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Howard won’t seek re-election MLA says wife’s health incident last spring was cause for concern by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Martin van den Hemel photo Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa speaks with reporters Tuesday at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club before teeing off for the Raise-it-4-Ryp charity fundraiser.

Canucks pitch in for Rypien charity Mayfair Lakes hosts Raise-it-4-Ryp fundraiser for mental health Current and past Vancouver Canucks players and friends of the late former Canucks forward Rick Rypien gathered at Mayfair Lakes in Richmond on Tuesday to support a charity named in his honour that focuses on mental health awareness and help. Star defenceman Kevin Bieksa was among those who took part, teeing off with Rypien’s mom, Shelley Crawford, and her husband, Wayne, at the first hole. The Raise-it-4-Ryp charity supports mindcheck.ca.

Rypien revealed to Bieksa in 2008 that he was battling clinical depression. Rypien committed suicide shortly before he was scheduled to join the Winnipeg Jets. Bieksa said he was glad to be able to support the charity efforts and help raise awareness. Also in attendance Tuesday were current Canuck Aaron Volpatti and retired players Thomas Gradin and Jack McIlhargey. —Martin van den Hemel

It was last spring when Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard’s wife Trudy, a two-time breast cancer survivor, had some minor surgery. It didn’t go well, but Howard was committed to his duties in Victoria, and couldn’t be at her side. “That didn’t feel good,” Howard told The Review Tuesday, shortly after announcing via a press release that he will not be running in the May 2013 provincial election. While Trudy is alright today, he’s been spending some time over the course of the last couple of months, looking at the future of his political career. “It becomes a cause for thought, it makes you think about the future a little more,” Howard said about his wife’s most recent health incident. “Looking out over the next four years, I didn’t want to put myself in that position again.” Howard said it was toward the end of July that he real-

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ized he might make the decision to retire from politics, but wanted to give it some more thought during planned holidays in August. “It’s been a remarkable journey,” said Howard, who was elected MLA of Richmond Centre in 2009, after serving as a city councillor since 2001. “When I think of all the different issues that our community has grappled with and worked with over the past 12 years, including the Olympics and the Olympic Oval, the Canada Line, there’s been so much that’s happened...It’s been an absolute honour to have been elected four times... it is very humbling and I’m very thankful for that.” In recent weeks, Howard has posted a couple of YouTube videos, calling out NDP leader Adrian Dix to tell B.C. voters about his plans to run the province. “If Adrian Dix wants to be premier, he owes it to the people of B.C. to say what his plan is. He’s been remarkably silent for somebody who wants to be premier.”

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Plans for city’s newest waterfront park unveiled

Matthew Hoekstra ﬁle photo TransLink has new powers to go after transit cheats, whose $173 ﬁnes will now escalate to $273 if unpaid after one year.

Escalating fines unveiled to fight transit cheats TransLink flexes new powers against ticket scofflaws by Jeff Nagel Black Press Transit fare evaders will face higher fines down the road if they refuse to pay their tickets for being caught without proof of payment in a fare-paid zone. TransLink on Friday unveiled escalating fines that start at the same initial level of $173 but will now climb to $213 after six months and $273 if they’re unpaid after a year. The province this year gave TransLink authority to collect fare evasion fines after Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom vowed to fix a long-running enforcement gap that let scofflaws ignore their fines. Now TransLink will have the power to send unpaid fines to a collection agency and ICBC will refuse to issue or renew a driver’s licence or vehicle insurance to customers who owe unpaid fines. “It allows us to enforce fares a lot more stringently,” TransLink Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey said. “The people who pay should not be subsidizing the small group who don’t pay.” Previously, fare evasion fine collection was the province’s responsibility, but the tickets

were going into a black hole, with ICBC, for example, not doing anything to spur payment. As a result, most people who were handed tickets never paid them and about $4 million in unpaid fines stacked up each year. Transit Police last year issued 57,000 fare evasion tickets or nearly $10 million worth— more than in most previous years—and the force has continued to step up fare enforcement this year. Until now Transit Police were the only officers who could issue fare evasion tickets, but under the new rules Coast Mountain Bus Co. transit security officers will also have that power, extending more fare enforcement to buses. TransLink will also keep all money from fine revenue—previously it went to Victoria. TransLink is also opening a new website at www.translink.ca/fareinfraction for riders to pay fines, dispute tickets or appeal decisions. Fare gates are also being installed that will next year bar entry to the open SkyTrain stations without proper payment. Past audits have estimated four to six per cent of transit riders don’t pay their fares, resulting in a loss of $18 million compared

to total fare revenue of $412 million. Kelsey estimated the fine collection system cost TransLink $1 million to set up and will take $500,000 to $750,000 a year to run. He expects the revenue from paid fines will more than offset the expenses, giving TransLink a net increase. But he said it’s possible more people will end up paying to ride and that fewer fines will be issued. “Some of it may just disappear into people paying their fares,” Kelsey said. “So we won’t know. If it drops significantly that’s actually a good sign because it turns into fare revenue instead of ticketing.” Since an estimated 30 per cent of fare evaders don’t have driver’s licences, Kelsey said bill collectors should help and the province has indicated it could withhold certain government benefits in extreme cases. TransLink might also seek to ban known offenders from the transit system, he said, although he said it’s too early to tell how that would work or if it would be pursued. “None of these is a silver bullet,” Kelsey said. “But it absolutely helps strengthen us and give us tools we didn’t have before.” The changes take effect Sept. 4.

One-day strike hits courts, government liquor stores Wednesday by Jeff Nagel Black Press A one-day strike today (Wednesday) will see 27,000 unionized government workers walk off the job in a bid to apply more pressure in negotiations with the province.

Courts, jails, ICBC ofﬁces and government liquor stores are among more than 1,700 affected worksites, although essential services will be maintained. The Sept. 5 job action was ordered by leaders of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU), the Professional

Employees Association and the Canadian Ofﬁce and Professional Employees Union. “We do not take this action lightly,” said BCGEU president Darryl Walker. “There will be no more falling behind for government workers.” The BCGEU is seeking a 3.5 per

cent pay hike this year and a cost of living increase in 2013, following the expiry of its last contract on March 31. The province had offered two per cent in the ﬁrst year and 1.5 per cent in the second—a package Victoria has since taken off the table.

City staff unveiled plans for Richmond’s newest public park Tuesday. London Landing Waterfront Park—also known as Kawaki Waterfront Park—will be a 0.63-hectare (1.55-acre) public space at the south end of No. 2 Road, according to a city hall report from park planner Yvonne Stich. The city earlier entered a development deal with Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp., allowing apartments to be built in the area with the help of city land, in exchange for Oris paying to design and build a new park. Lost in the deal is the dirt bike park, which the city has also tasked Oris with relocating, for which no public plan yet exists. The new park will feature reconstructed timber and steel boat-ways next to the No. 2 Road Pier, reminding visitors of the historic boat work uses in London Landing. On shore, the park will feature a lawn, decorative buoys, benches and a dyke promenade. Scheduled to be complete by summer of 2014, the park will cost Oris $484,000 to build. It comes with an annual cost to the city of $20,000 to maintain. The name associated with the park, Kawaki, comes from the former Kawaki Canada fish processing plant in the area. —Matthew Hoekstra

High-priced bags cost smuggler again Li Cai was fined $4,000 in Richmond provincial court last week after pleading guilty to willfully evading the payment of duties and taxes under the Customs Act. It was the second time in four months that Cai had been caught trying to smuggle pricey merchandise across the border without paying duty and tax. According to Canada Border Services spokesperson Stefanie Wudel, Cai returned last December to Vancouver International Airport, where she was found to be carrying undeclared goods, including a Hermes handbag, a Hermes passport holder, two Hermes scarves, a Burberry coat, a Chanel jacket and a Chanel tank top. The value of the goods: $24,599.03, according to Canada Border Services, which would have cost Cai $4,000 in duties and taxes. Now Cai will have to pay the $4,000 fine to the courts, as well as more than $10,000 to Canada Border Services, for the return of her goods. The December seizure came just a few months after another international trip to the U.S. on Aug. 17 of last year, when Cai was referred to a secondary inspection while returning to Canada at Boundary Bay’s border crossing. In her vehicle, officers found eight luxury brand handbags, one luxury brand wallet and three pieces of jewelry. Wudel said a record of infraction is kept whenever a traveller tries to smuggle undeclared goods. And when they do, those items may be permanently seized, destroyed, or temporarily seized pending the payment of an administration fee to Canada Border Services. Further action including charges filed under the Customs Act, are also an option, according to Wudel. —Martin van den Hemel

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Community news covering September 5 to 19, 2012 the scoop on public art, attend a theatre rehearsal and much more. Join Canadians in hundreds of cities and towns across the country and participate in activities that celebrate the creative expression of your community. Create your own weekend schedule at www.culturedays.ca. You can also pick up a brochure at the Richmond Cultural Centre or your local community centre.

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Richmond Businesses renewing their Business Licence without changes now have the convenient option to renew and pay for their licence online via the City’s secure web site.

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Planning Committee Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Culture Days September 28, 29 and 30, 2012 Artists, organizations and community groups in Richmond are hosting more than 50 free participatory arts and culture activities during the Culture Days weekend, September 28 to 30, and you’re invited! Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, learn how a green screen works, make a kite, meet professional artists in their studios, paint on rocks, get

With information included on your licence renewal invoice which is mailed to you and your credit card visit www.richmond.ca, click on the Pay & Purchase tab and then Renew Your Licence or visit bizlicence.richmond.ca/ PublicPortal/Richmond/Renew_ Licence.jsp and follow the instructions. For more information, please call the Business Licence Information line at 604-276-4238.

2013 City Grant Program Open Applications accepted until October 12, 2012 The City of Richmond supports the enhancement of a positive quality of life for all its residents, and City Council recognizes that one means of helping to achieve this goal is through an annual Grant Program to support the work of community service groups. In July 2011, Richmond City Council adopted a City Grant Policy establishing the following Grant Programs: (1) Health, Social & Safety, (2) Parks, Recreation & Community Events,

and (3) Arts & Culture.

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The Program Guidelines and Application Forms are available online through the City’s website at www.richmond.ca/services/ socialplan/citygrant.htm, or from the Information Counter at City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, 604-276-4000. Applications will be considered from non-proﬁt organizations meeting the program criteria. Completed applications must be received at the Richmond City Hall Information Counter by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012.

Applications accepted until November 2, 2012

For further information, please see the City website at www.richmond.ca/services/ socialplan/citygrant.htm.

Street Banner Contest Call for entries The City of Richmond’s Street Banner Contest is calling for entries from the following visual art categories: • Photography • Digital Art • Collage • Painting and Illustration • Printmaking Entries must reﬂect one of the following themes: • Parks and Nature • Transportation • Active Living • Arts, Culture, and Heritage • City Centre Ten designs will be selected for display on street banners from March 2013 to March 2014. Winning contestants will be awarded a $300 honorarium. Deadline for entries is September 28, 2012. For complete contest rules and submission guidelines, visit www.richmond.ca/ banners or call 604-244-1250.

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The Child Care Development Advisory Committee of the City of Richmond is pleased to announce that Richmond City Council has made Child Care Grants available. Non-profit societies that either (1) provide child care services or (2) support the provision of child care services are eligible. Child care grants are available for both (1) capital expenses and (2) professional and program development initiatives that will benefit the child care community. Priority will be given to applications supporting infant/ toddler and school-age care, identified as priorities in the 2009 – 2016 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy. Child care providers who have previously received grants are welcome to apply. Terms of Reference are available at the Information Counter of City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, and from the City website at www.richmond.ca/services/ socialplan/childcare/grant.htm. The deadline for completed applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012. For further information, please call Lesley Sherlock, Social Planner, at 604-276-4220 email or lesley.sherlock@richmond.ca.

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Black Press photo Smart meter protester Sharon Noble.

Workshop offers lessons in serving Chinese market A workshop that aims to boost cultural awareness and communication skills needed to serve B.C.’s Chinese market will be held Sept. 19 at Richmond City Hall. Organized by Tourism Richmond, the Service for Chinese Visitors Workshop is a three-and-a-half hour session aimed at front-line employees. Attendees will gain awareness of the culture, customs, traditions and lifestyle of Chinese visitors. The workshop also addresses importance of Canada’s Approved Destination Status and the potential it has for B.C.’s hospitality industry. Basic Chinese words and phrases, along with name pronunciation, will also be discussed. Cost is $65 per person. Register by calling Roberta Mercer at 604-821-5478 or e-mail rmercer@tourismrichmond.com.

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Tribunal may hear smart meter illness claims Wireless opponents still face hurdle of proof by Jeff Nagel Black Press The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to hear a complaint that B.C. Hydro’s blanket installation of wireless smart meters discriminates against medical sufferers who claim electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Smart meter opposition group Citizens For Safe Technology lodged the complaint, which alleges discrimination on the basis of physical disability because of Hydro’s refusal to allow residents to opt out and have wired meters instead. The group intends to bring evidence on behalf of dozens of affected members who have doctor’s advice to avoid living near wireless smart meters, and it also hopes others claiming similar afflictions could later join and benefit from any tribunal-ordered remedy. But the decision, written by tribunal member Enid Marion, sets a high bar for the challenge to advance. The decision notes the group’s claims span various illnesses and included a catch-all category of “unspecified medical conditions” that the tribunal ruled was “too vague.” Citizens for Safe Technology (CST) were given 30 days to narrow their initial list of 45 claimants to just those with more specific illnesses linked to wireless exposure. “It is simply unmanageable to have a plethora of various medical conditions that must be proven and linked to the adverse

treatment (of avoiding smart meters),” the ruling said. “A vague and medically unsubstantiated reference by a physician to avoid wireless technology is insufﬁcient to constitute a disability,” it said. “There must be a medical diagnosis, as well as a contraindication for exposure to such technology because of its effect on the medical condition.” If the claim clears that hurdle, the tribunal would either hold a full hearing or seek written submissions on whether electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) qualiﬁes as a disability under B.C.’s Human Rights Code. BC Hydro argued CST’s

complainants failed to so far provide any medical evidence of their ailments and that many are merely out to block smart meters for reasons other than their health. The tribunal found CST may have “political motivations” but that doesn’t bar it from making a complaint. The tribunal also ruled that the discriminated class doesn’t have to be limited to BC Hydro customers—leaving it open for customer spouses, children and other residents to join the claim. B.C. Hydro argued the complaint did not identify a speciﬁc set of individuals, that it’s not within the tribunal’s jurisdiction and that the smart meter in-

stallation was mandated by provincial law. Hydro maintains its wireless smart meter network is safe and that signals are low power compared to other common radio-frequency sources and are transmitted only occasionally, amounting to miniscule time-averaged exposure compared to Health Canada limits. Provincial Health Ofﬁcer Perry Kendall and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control have found no evidence to back claims of health risk from wireless smart meters. Smart meters have already been installed in most Lower Mainland homes and the rollout is slated to be complete by the end of the year.

City Board 2013 City Grant Program Open Applications accepted until October 12, 2012 The City of Richmond supports the enhancement of a positive quality of life for all its residents, and City Council recognizes that one means of helping to achieve this goal is through an annual Grant Program to support the work of community service groups. In July 2011, Richmond City Council adopted a City Grant Policy establishing the following Grant Programs: (1) Health, Social & Safety, (2) Parks, Recreation & Community Events, and (3) Arts & Culture. The Program Guidelines and Application Forms are available online through the City’s website at www.richmond.ca/services/socialplan/citygrant.htm, or from the Information Counter at City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, 604-276-4000. Applications will be considered from non-profit organizations meeting the program criteria. Completed applications must be received at the Richmond City Hall Information Counter by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012. For further information, please see the City website at www.richmond.ca/services/ socialplan/citygrant.htm

September environmental sustainability workshops Register for free classes These workshops will show you ways to reduce pesticide use and create a more sustainable community. The workshops are part of the City’s enhanced pesticide management program and sustainability, waste reduction and water conservation initiatives. The workshops are free, however, registration is required. There are two ways to register: • Online at www.richmond.ca/register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for someone else. Second hand to first rate Sunday, September 9 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Reg #247033, Free, 13+ years Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton Street Paper and card making Sunday, September 9 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Reg #247028, Free, 13+ years Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton Street Life after pesticides: Beautiful gardens Saturday, September 22 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Reg #248313, Free, 13+ years West Richmond Community Centre 9180 No. 1 Road

Garden bugs: Good, bad and beautiful Saturday, September 22 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Reg #248309, Free, 13+ years West Richmond Community Centre 9180 No. 1 Road Smart gardening: Successful organic gardens Saturday, September 22 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Reg #250092, Free, 13+ years West Richmond Community Centre 9180 No. 1 Road

Under the City’s Pesticide Use Control Bylaw, many pesticides can no longer be used for lawn and garden beautification. For more information on the Bylaw, natural pest solutions or the list of permitted pesticides, visit www.richmond.ca/pesticides. For more information on the workshops, please email ESOutreach@richmond.ca or call 604-233-3318.

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EDITORIAL: Embrace best part of the new year

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his week marks the start of a new year.

Yes, Jan. 1 is the calendar beginning of every year but, life truly is governed by a September start. Labour Day (which came and went this week) marks the real end of summer, despite the fact there are,

ofﬁcially, another few weeks left in the season, according to the tilt of the Earth’s access relative to its revolutions around the sun. Tuesday, Sept. 4, marks the beginning of a new school year for thousands of local kids and adults —and it can be a jarring change every year, with

late nights for little ones replaced with beds hitting the pillow while it is still light outside. Like the weeks following New Year’s Day, we will witness more bodies in gyms, more walkers and runners on the roads, more hobbies being taken up as September, like January, is seen as the beginning

of something new, be it another grade of learning or the time, ﬁnally, to quit a nasty habit and replace it with a healthy one. In addition, September is, traditionally, the best month of the year in weather-wise. While we were drenched in June and baked in July and August, September

blesses us with some heat before easing off into the perfect combination of warm days, crisp nights and that autumnal smell that can only be experienced, not described. So, embrace your new start this week. Start an exercise program. Take up a hobby. Join a club. Play some tennis. Resolve to do something for you. After all, the annual long bleak and cold stretch is not far away. Let’s enjoy the best part of the new year while we can. —Kamloops This Week (Black Press)

Separating oil from manure

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

was as surprised as anyone to hear about the plan by this newspaper’s owner, David Black, to begin regulatory work on an oil refinery for Kitimat. I’ll leave it to others to comment on the practicality of that plan, and whether it would make the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project more acceptable to B.C.’s government and population. Black Press news coverage, columns, letters to the editor and other reader comments are not affected by this project, and there has been a range of views expressed already. Whatever the merits of the refinery idea, it has advanced the debate over pipelines and the place of oil in our society. And that’s a good thing, because as someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry and some experience in oil refining, I have noticed a lot of ignorance about the subject. Today I’d like to address some of the main misconceptions, which have been exploited by some opponents. The first one is oil pollution in general and how it gets into the environment. A global study by the Smithsonian Institution in 1995 calculated the

Earlier this summer, Minister of Environment Terry Lake outlined the B.C. government’s requirements for the province to consider the construction and operation of heavy oil pipelines.

amount of oil making its way into oceans this way: Big tanker spills accounted for 37 million gallons a year, about five per cent of the total marine oil pollution identified. By far the largest source was oil runoff from land into drains, from oil changes, municipal and industrial wastes and other sources: 363 million gallons. Bilge cleaning and other routine ship maintenance added 137 million gallons, four times the tanker spill average. Air pollution from vehicles and industry deposited hydrocarbon particles equal to another 97 million gallons; natural seeps added 62 million gallons; offshore drilling discharges accounted for 15 million gallons. So that’s the first thing to

understand. It’s not tankers and pipelines doing most of the polluting. It’s you and me. Then there is the propaganda about greenhouse gas emissions from the oil sands crude. Actor Robert Redford is one of the highest-proﬁle pitchmen for the false notion that “tar sands” oil generates three times the greenhouse gases as conventional oil. The facts are clear. The most widely cited source is a graph prepared by Cambridge Energy Research Associates, which shows that 75 per cent of greenhouse gases from all types of crude occur when the gasoline, jet fuel and diesel are burned by the end user. Yes, there are variations in emissions on the remaining quarter. Emissions

from mined oil sands crude are slightly higher than steam extraction, which is slightly higher than conventionally drilled and pumped crude. The most greenhouse gas-intensive crude used in North America is California heavy crude, which is conventionally drilled. Burning coal produces far more greenhouse gases than oil, as University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver has calculated. Two U.S. environmental groups, including the one fronted by Redford, have lately been promoting a study that suggests oil sands crude is more corrosive to pipelines. False, says the industry, showing analysis of pipes that have carried diluted bitumen for decades.

The Trans-Mountain pipeline has been carrying crude from Alberta to Burnaby and Washington state for more than 60 years. It has periodically carried heavy crude for 40 years, and diluted bitumen for 25 years. Some of that crude is reﬁned in Washington and the gasoline and diesel barged up to supply B.C. gas stations. And of course Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and all other B.C. islands depend on marine fuel shipments. And let’s not forget the most common heavy oil used in B.C. It’s called asphalt. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. He can be reached at tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca.

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letters Immigrants face challenges, but Richmond offers support Editor: Richmond Multicultural Community Services (RMCS) had a very successful Newcomers’ Welcome Party on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Caring Place. It was a commendable initiative undertaken by the RMCS. More than 80 people showed up. The main purpose of this event was to welcome them and help them network with each other. It also gave them an opportunity to learn about their new environment and services available. It was an excellent way to help them start their journey on the right foot in their adopted country. In order to facilitate this process, RMCS had also invited community leaders including Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Mayor Brodie, in addition to welcoming the new immigrants to Richmond, mentioned some of the highlights about this community. This included Richmond as being the healthiest, inclusive, welcoming and most culturally diverse community. Richmond’s Member of Parliament, Alice Wong, as well as the three MLAs, sent their representatives to welcome the new immigrants. As an invited resource person to address the newcomers, I found this initiative to be very productive, enjoyable and worthwhile. It goes without saying that newcomers to this country face a number of challenges. This is moreso in case of people who come under the skilled workers category. Usually, they don’t have any

family or relatives. As such, they lack any support structure in place here. Furthermore, they have very high expectations to get into the profession they had in their home country. Thus, they have a rude awakening and shock when they can’t find work that may even be least compatible with their qualifications. Even getting a menial job in order to survive may be a challenge for them. This results in a lot of frustration, disappointment and insecurity for most of the newcomers. Rather than feeling dejected, frustrated and insecure, the newcomers need to meet these challenges head on. They need to accept the reality that it is going to be tough slogging for some time. Organizations like SUCCESS and RMCS are there to assist immigrants—new and old—with orientation, job search and networking etc. Also, the City of Richmond has an excellent resource—A Guide for Newcomers—to help new immigrants. Late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once remarked that a pessimist sees difficulties/problems in opportunities. On the other hand, an optimist sees opportunities in difficulties/problems. The new immigrants in particular need to cultivate an attitude of positive thinking and optimism. With this kind of attitude they might find it easier to deal with any problems/challenges facing them. Balwant Sanghera Richmond

Accessible parking spaces not for the able-bodied Editor: Coming out of 80 years of age and a broken pelvis, I had reason to use accessible parking. I was quite surprised to see what appeared to be many parking abuses. After making my way through a parking lot with a walker, I would see what appeared to be hale and hearty people getting out or into their ve-

hicles, striding quite briskly. The best was two young girls in a space telling me they were not parked, as their vehicle was not in park mode. There was a big green “N” in their back window. Thomas D. Behm Richmond

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Tutors can help students catch up Bad behaviour could be way of masking learning woes Parents of children who are having difﬁculties grasping school lessons routinely turn to tutors to provide the added measure of instruction some students need to succeed. When selecting a tutor, parents should ask questions and keep important things in mind. Tutors provide a much-needed service to students and can be welcome helpers for teachers. Although many teachers try to tailor lessons to students with various learning capabilities, there may be instances when some students still fall behind. What’s more, some students perform better with the one-onone teaching style of tutors than they do in a group setting. There are certain signs a student may need a tutor. These include students consistently earning failing grades, complaining about or giving excuses why they don’t want to do homework, behaving badly at school, or complaining that they simply don’t want to go to school. All of these issues may be a child’s way of masking difﬁculty grasping lessons.

A tutor can step in to catch a student up with lessons and help him or her find a system of learning that works. The first step to finding a tutor is working with the student to determine what type of tutor may be ideal. Tutors come in different forms: •Students who volunteer their time helping fellow classmates; •Teachers who may offer tutoring after school hours; •Some churches or other organizations offer tutoring availability; •There are online services where students can get homework help or assistance in different subjects; •Private tutors that come to the student’s home and provide instruction; •Tutoring companies and franchises where tutoring may take place in a learning facility. When interviewing prospective tutors, parents and students should be sure the tutor is qualified. Experts suggest finding a tutor who has five or more years of experience. If the tutor will be offering lessons in a particular subject, certification or a degree in that area is very helpful but not

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my year of being grandmother when Toby, my first grandchild, was born last year. For the first two months, I hopped onto the bus and SkyTrain to Burnaby to babysit Toby on alternate days. Singing nursery rhymes and Sunday school songs became my lingua franca when I was with Toby. Peering through his rounded black eyes, Toby must be wondering what these strange sounds and rhythms were. His eyes often rested on the round clock hanging in the hall. Responding to this, I went “Hickory Dickory Dock,” singing and reciting the rhyme. Moreover I composed my first rhyme for Toby: “Tick-tock says the clock. Go to sleep baby Weng Lock.” (Weng Lock is Toby’s Chinese name.) With Toby in my arms, I walked around the hall and kitchen. I interpreted his environment for him. “This is fridge, the microwave... This is Mom’s and Dad’s picture...” When I sat down on the rocking chair and played with the toy duck and bee, I drew on my resources of onomatopoeic sounds. “Quack, quack,” says the duck. “Buzz, buzz,” goes the bee. See Page 13

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From Page 12 Looking at the moving blinds and the resulting light and shadow images, Toby fell asleep contentedly in my arms. During the next two months Toby could smile. Now I knew for sure he was enjoying my rhymes and play movements like, “Hands up and down, in and out...” Most of all he was amused by my tongue and lip movements as well as the resulting sounds that rolled out of my oral cavity. I was producing all the possible articulatory phonetic sounds that I had learned almost half a century ago. How amazed I was that whatever I had studied in linguistics turned out to be my most practical “toy” with Toby. Toby chuckled when I rolled my tongue, or when I produced labial-dental affricates as he could feel the puffs of air. In no time he could respond to, “Show me your tongue.” From six months onwards, I read more picture books and stories to Toby. We lis-

tened to cassette tapes and I sang along. When he was nine months old he looked at the cassette tape and then at me, and at the tape again. Spontaneously I asked, “You want to listen to songs?” Without hesitation I pressed the play button. Instantly Toby broke into a gleeful smile and moved both his hands up and down. Using his expressive eyes, Toby looked at the previously named objects and at me, wanting me to tell him again what those things were. So when he looked at his photos on the wall and then at me, I answered, “Yes those are Toby’s pictures.” This type of communication went on for the next few months. During these months I read more rhymes and tongue twisters. He brought the books “Betty Botter Bought Some Butter” and “Chicken Licken” to me when he was asked. He was babbling more, and louder too. For me the climax of

my ﬁrst year experience being grandma was when Toby and I could have some telephone communication together. One of Toby’s favourite utterances was “airk.” Frequently I imitated him and we “airk” back and forth, facing each other. One ﬁne day I phoned Toby’s father, “I wished to speak to Toby. Tell him it’s grandma.” Then I said, “Airk, airk.” There was a pause. Soon another “airk” came back! Toby replied! Whenever I travel back home from Burnaby to Richmond, I always

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Russia found in Richmond Richmond 365 Lindsay Anderson

found Russia in Richmond. Does that surprise you too? I’d had my eye on

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deli, and wanted to pick up our winery picnic there. It was closed, however, so I saved it for yesterday and headed there on

my bike. As soon as I walked in, I knew it wasn’t the deli I was expecting. For start-

ers, the woman who came from behind the

counter spoke to me in Russian, then looked surprised when I stammered apologetically, “I only speak English!” Fortunately she does too, and could not have been a more gracious host. Limor and her husband came to Richmond 10 years ago, and are originally from Uzbekistan. They emigrated to Israel before coming to Canada, and their time on the Mediterranean is evident in the shop as well. When I asked what she thinks of B.C., she said “everything we touch here is good.” Immigrants use kitchens to reconnect with their former homes, and the culinary scene in Richmond is a perfect example. Having lived abroad I can fully relate to this, though it usually just meant I ate way too much peanut butter in England or craved cheddar while in Italy. I was hardly desperate, but know there are few greater comforts than the taste of familiar food. Gastronom Deli provides classic Russian fare to those in Richmond who miss it. Whether travelling or at home, I love exploring grocery shops with goods that are foreign to me. It’s even better when you have someone like Limor to explain it all; for example, these are a kind of semi-dried fish that taste good with beer, and apparently men especially like them! Or, these are the wafers they use to make a traditional no-bake cake. The deli is filled with meats, cheeses, fish, candy, dark rye bread, tea, tinned goods, biscuits, books, and anything else a native of Russia or its surrounding countries might crave. I asked Limor to slice a variety of meats and cheese for me to take, and picked up various other goodies. I tried a type of Russian bologna, and a red, chorizo-like cured sausage that I loved. It was especially good when eaten with slices of mild, smoked cheese. See Page 15

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food Lindsay Anderson photo Limor at Gastronom European Deli on No. 3 Road.

A deli full of surprises From Page 14 Of course, I had to get a few of the fish, which friends and I ate while drinking a Czech pilsner. Limor’s instructions were to “cut off the head, then eat up to the tail.” It was far softer than I’d expected it would be, with a relatively strong, almost mackerel-like flavour. She was right—good with beer! Limor didn’t know the name of the fish in English, but referred to it as “moiva.” Google has since told me it’s capelin, a fatty fish from the north. As Limor cut the deli items and I wandered the shop, I quite literally gasped with excitement when a sign for perogies. Homemade perogies are one of my favourite foods, but they’re not always easy to find them unless you make your own, happen upon a Ukrainian church bazaar, or know someone who knows someone who makes them. Limor currently only makes meat-filled perogies, but can make large batches of others (including cherry or potato) upon request. They come frozen in one kilogram bags for about $15, and I took some home to cook up. This variety was different from the half-moon shape I’m used to, but every bit as wonderful. I got a thin slice of vanilla halva, which is a sweet made from ground sesame seeds and sugar. This was one of the traditional foods Limor and her husband carried with them from Israel. Figuratively, of course. Resembling French pâté, pieces of halva are sliced off a brick; it crumbles easily in the

mouth and has a sweet, nutty flavour. It’s almost like marzipan, but with sesame instead of almonds. Funnily-enough, it reminds me of my prairie-raised Grandpa, who discovered halva in his 80s and snacked on it regularly for a few years. I should take him some the next time I visit! I also purchased a container of fresh cheese that’s made locally. It’s referred to as cottage cheese, but it’s far drier than what you’ll find in most North American grocery stores. I opted for the 10 per cent in the red container, and Limor gave me a basic recipe for using it: •Mix the entire container with one cup of flour (though I might use 3/4 cup next time to increase the cheese flavour), 2 eggs, and 1-2 tablespoons of sugar. •Mix just until a dough has formed, and roll into balls. •Pat these into patties, and fry in butter or oil on a low/medium heat until golden brown. They make perfect snacks, and can be eaten plain, with honey, jam, chocolate, or whatever else you fancy. Thank you to Limor for showing me around her shop, and for sharing this recipe. And thank you to fried cheese, for being so good. Lindsay Anderson is dining out at 365 Richmond eateries in 365 days and blogging about it for Tourism Richmond. See 365daysofdining.com for Anderson’s blog.

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illed as a cookbook for busy working people, and offering recipes that provide “a cheaper, healthier and more interesting alternative to take-out,” Home at 7 Dinner at 8 is written by 25-year-old British wunderkind Sophie Wright.

She’s one of the UK’s youngest culinary stars, but her clocks must all be broken, because most of her recipes look like they’d take twice as long to make. But what do I know? I once screwed up Kraft dinner… Divided into chapters for Everyday, Watching Your Pennies, Posh Nosh, Tuck In (for informal entertaining), Sweet Tooth, and Fancy a Drink, you can’t help but be impressed by her recipes. What I want to know is this: in which parallel universe does Turkey Scallopine with Sage Butter or Tasty Lamb Stew constitute a

cheap meal? Has she shopped at Safeway lately? (For all I know turkeys and lambs are running around all over the place in Britain, and hence, are cheap.) While Wright’s dishes look divine, the ingredients are far from ordinary though, at least to my untrained eye. Take for example her Seared Duck Breast with Watercress, Cashews, and Pomegranate. Have you tried ﬁnding a pomegranate in say, February? Or how about the Grilled Swordﬁsh Steak with Chermoula Potato Salad. I don’t even know what Chermoula is! And any recipe with 17 ingredients can’t be all that easy. If you’re pressed for time once you get home from work, there’s no way in hades it’ll take you 20 minutes to prepare Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Pumpkin, Apricot, and Tomato Stew. Try an hour minimum, and that’s just to clean and cut up the pumpkin. Never mind the cooking time. And is it me, or is she just trying to show off with those fancyshmancy ingredients? Does she really think the average cook knows what halloumi, poussin, paneer, and tagine are? Perhaps the average cook is more familiar with skate wings and sea bream. Well, she does say “more inter-

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esting alternatives to take-out,” after all. Personally, if it was up to me I’d eat take-out every night. I’m sure that cooks far more sophisticated than I will LOVE this book. I mean it’s got all sorts of pretty pictures and the food looks positively scrumptious. And hey, any chef who’s cooked for Leonardo DiCaprio and Avril Lavigne has gotta be good. You know how fussy those celebrities can be. Sophie Wright is clearly a very accomplished chef and comes highly recommended. So it’s probably just my own aversion to anything kitchen-related that has me questioning her ingredients and

timing. You gourmands out there will probably gobble this up. Be sure to check out her recipes for Baked Gnocchi with Hot-Smoked Salmon and Spinach, and her Peach and Pistachio Triﬂe. And if this cookbook arouses your curiosity, we have hundreds of others you might like, too. For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s Web site at www.yourlibrary. ca/goodbooks/ or their eBooks instructional site at www.yourlibrary.ca/ebooks. Shelley Civkin is communications ofﬁcer with Richmond Public Library.

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During a history spanning nearly ﬁve decades, Richmond minor football teams have enjoyed plenty of success. The last few years, however, have been dedicated to rebuilding the Raider nation. It’s not been easy, especially in an era of declining numbers. From an average of 40 to 50 players in the 1970s and 1980s, the typical roster of a Richmond team in the Vancouver Mainland Football League now averages about 20 to 25 players. But people like Richmond minor football president Rob Parmar are determined to see the Raiders remain an option for local youth. He had to be encouraged Monday, when host teams won three of four games (Atoms over White Rock 30-0, Peewees over White Rock 6-0 and Bantams over Coquitlam 22-7) to kick off the 2012 schedule at Minoru Park. “I look at it and see ﬁrst of all two young teams (Atom and Peewee Division), with players under 12, not only being among those winning but who’ve been practicing since the beginning of July,” Parmar said. “It boosts the morale of all those kids, plus the parents are happy. I understand it’s not all about winning, but the more games we can win the better it is for the sport locally.” The reduced roster sizes in recent years has caused Richmond to pare down the number of teams

Minor football primer •With the exception of its Junior Bantam team which participates in the Gordon Sturtridge league on the North Shore, which plays American-rules (four downs) football, all Richmond minor football teams (nicknamed the Raiders) compete in the Vancouver Mainland Football League which follows Canadian (three-down) rules. •Richmond has teams from the Flag Division to the Midget Division level. •Flag Division introduces five- to seven-year-olds to the game on a 50-yard by 50-yard field, with nine players on each team. The emphasis is on teaching the basics in a fun environment. •Atom Division introduces full contact and tackling to eight- and nine-year-olds in each division to a maximum of one. And in effort to keep its Junior Bantam program aﬂoat, Richmond was able to enter a team in the Gordan Sturtridge league on the North Shore. The league, which features four North Shore teams as well as one each from Richmond and Squamish, plays four-down American rules football with 11 players on each side. Rosters are capped at 18 players,

while retaining the nine-onnine game. •Peewee Division introduces 10- and 11-year-olds to 12-man football (12 players per side) with the standard Canadian rules employed, including the 110-yard by 63-yard field. •Junior Bantam Division introduces 12- and 13-yearolds to more complex football plays. •Bantam Division introduces 14- and 15-year-olds to even more systems play and strategy. •Midget Division helps prepare 16- to 18-year-olds for the junior game, while also providing an opportunity for players to continue enjoying community sport. helping to ensure all the players to get considerable playing time and development. Richmond also plays nine-man football—featuring a slightly narrower ﬁeld—at the Bantam Division level in the Vancouver Mainland Football League, while its remaining teams compete in the traditional 12-player format using the full ﬁeld. See Page 19

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Football adjusts to declining numbers

Don Fennell photo A Richmond Raider tackles a White Rock player during Atom Division game Sunday at Minoru Park. More photos, Pages W3 and W4.

From Page 18 There are several theories, if not explanations, for the decline in football enrollment. One is the increasing number of sports that are now played yearround. “I don’t see as many new kids starting football now at 12 or 13,” said Parmar. “We’d like to attract more of those kids, but it seems more of them are focused on their sport of choice, especially now that some of them 12-month sports in which they tend to stay

involved with rather than trying new sports.” Another growing concern is concussions. Parmar recognizes the concerns, but believes the likelihood of suffering a concussion is football is no greater than any other contact sport. He also noted that football has introduced rules to safeguard against them, and is trying to ensure those who coach the game teach proper tackling techniques, including not leading with the helmet.

•Richmond teams are back in action tonight (Wednesday) with the Burnaby Lions visiting for a Peewee Division game. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Minoru Park. There’s more action again next Sunday with the Flag Division team (scores are not recorded at this introductory level) kicking off a trio of games at 9 a.m. versus Cloverdale. Vancouver supplies the opposition for the Atom Division tilt at 10 a.m., and the Bantam Division game at 11:45 a.m.

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OBITUARIES Alfred Schaible March 17, 1919 August 4, 2012

Our dear husband and father will be sadly missed. Alfred is survived by his wife, Helen and daughters: Valerie Schaible, Judy Martyniuk, and Sandra Marshall (Marvin); grandchildren Bryce Martyniuk, Alexis Martyniuk, great grandson, Kassen Martyniuk, sister Elsie Grimes, sister-in-law Mary Schaible and many nieces and nephews. Alfred came from Saskatchewan to Vancouver where he met his wife, Helen Wish and they were married in June 1944. For a short time Alfred and Helen resided in Vancouver and later moved to Ladner where he took up farming. In 1947 he bought his first commercial fishing boat and then next year moved his family to Steveston. After five fishing vessels and almost 40 years of fishing he retired at age 57 and continued to live in Steveston. In his retirement he loved time with friends and family. He was an avid gardener, an inventor and a Mr. Fix-it. He often liked a good debate but also had a good sense of humor right up to his last days. February 2006 he took up residence at Richmond Lions Manor. He enjoyed many of the activities there especially tending the vegetable garden. After suffering a stroke in November 2011 he moved to Richmond Minoru Residence. The family gratefully acknowledges Dr. Sebastian Howie’s high quality of care he provided for the past six years. Also the family thanks the staff at Richmond Lions Manor for the care they took to make Alfred happy and comfortable. Although there are too many to single out at Richmond Minoru Residence, we are grateful for the efforts of every individual involved. The family invites you to celebrate Alfred’s life, September 9, 2012 from 2 4pm in the Sockeye Room, Steveston Hotel, 12111 3rd Avenue, Steveston, BC In lieu of ﬂowers, a donation may be made to a charity of your choice.

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HUTCHISON Joan Long-time resident of Richmond, Joan Hutchison, died August 23, 2012 at the age of 84. Joan moved to Richmond in 1987, remaining until 1995. She then moved to Invermere, returning to Richmond in 2003 to live at Minoru Residence where she stayed until her passing. Joan graduated from Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary’s Training School for Nurses in 1951 and was a nurse for her working career. She worked at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver from 1980 until she retired in 1994 much of that time Joan worked on that institution’s pioneering HIV/AIDS ward. Providing compassionate care to patients afflicted with an often stigmatized disease was a very difficult, yet rewarding time for her. Joan is survived by: her daughters Frances (Dennis) and Alison (Stan) her sons John and Tom (Wendy) and her grandsons Cullen and Cameron. Anyone who knew Joan knew that she loved her cat - Amiga. Joan sometimes expressed a desire to have her ashes added to the cat’s litter box, sorry Joan, that’s not going to happen! However, the family does plan to scatter Amiga’s ashes along with Joan’s ashes somewhere in the Windermere Valley. Irascible, intractable, eccentric, cantankerous, determined, tough, indefatigable, giving, caring, capable, all these words (and more) describe Joan. She was an interesting woman who could be a lot of fun anecdotes about her will abound for some time. Rest in peace Joan, you will be missed.

COMING EVENTS

SMILLIE, Ronald Passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 58. Survived by his brother Alan (Jacquie) Smillie of Kelowna. Sadly predeceased by his mother Fay, father Hugh and faithful dog Digger. Ron will be greatly missed by his many friends all over BC. A Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be made to Kelowna SPCA, 3785 Casorso Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting:

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SERVICE DISPATCHER Needed for material handling company in Delta. The successful candidate will be an organized, courteous, patient, customerfocused team player w/ excellent communication skills. Must have knowledge of the Lower Mainland. Previous dispatch exp. considered an asset, but not required. Arpac provides Competitive Salary, Extended Beneﬁts, RRSP Plan, Rewards Program, Monthly BBQs, and Much More!

Career-minded individuals looking to join our team can send their resume to: HR@arpac.ca or fax to: 604-940-4082

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IMMEDIATE FULL TIME OPENINGS FOR SKILLED TRADES Hiring electricians, mechanical assemblers, fabricators and welders for fabrication shop in Delta. Competitive wages, day and evening shifts, long-term employment and beneﬁts. For more information, visit www.sonicenclosures.com/careers

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for a busy logging company in Harrison Mills . Must have valid BC drivers licence & provide own tools. At least two year’s previous experience required.

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos. Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

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Immaculate Workmanship Int/Ext. ~ Reasonable Rates Free Estimates 21 Years Experience

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Surrey’s Leading Glass & Shower Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced Full-Time Installers & Helpers. Exciting packages will be offered to those with previous exp. WILLING TO TRAIN. Punjabi speaking is an asset.

Required by a First Class lounge at the airport.

HELP WANTED

Must be a multi-tasker with lounge / restaurant experience and have own transportation.

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Food Safe & Serving it Right required.

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Mean More Business Call 604-575-5555 Toll-free 1-866-575-5777

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EDUCATION JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age and be available F/T. 604-431-9100 Email:info@skynyx.ca

Porters/Cleaners Wanted Marquise has multiple cleaning positions at Tsawwassen Quay Market! Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Please e-mail resumes to 1090.marquise@hiredesk.net or fax: 1-866-272-9632

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

OFFICE FURNITURE MANUFACTURER

Assembler: Permanent Position Applicant will have had previous experience in Assembly and Possess Strong Work Ethic, Attention to Detail and Pride in Quality Of Finished Product. Interested Applicants with required background are invited to E-mail resume to ewen@caltronofﬁce.ca. No Phone Calls Please.

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Contact Raj 604-710-1581 or e-mail resume: info@rahulglass.com

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NOOTKA SOUND TIMBER Requires the following:

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

INSTALLERS & HELPERS for SHOWER DOOR & CLOSET ORGANIZER INSTALLATION

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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Hydraulic Loader Operator/Hoe Chucker • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender Level III OFA would be an asset. Operates on Nootka Island on a 14&7 or 10&4 shift

Fax resume to 250-594-1198 or nootkasoundtimber@gmail.com PERSON experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com. Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.

or 1-866-669-9222

A-Z House Improvement Inc. Urgently needed CARPENTER with previous experience of 3 to 5 years. Full Time & Permanent Position $24.00 per hour/ 40 hours per week Apply by email: houseimprovement@shaw.ca

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14202010

Barmond Ave, Newmond Rd, Oakmond Rd

14202012

Trumond Ave, Wellmond Rd

14201121

Gander Crt, Dr, Pl, St Johns Pl

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14201154

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14901216

Donald Rd, Grandy Rd, Udy Rd

14901036

Turquoise Dr

14901118

Emerald Pl, Pearl Crt

14901174

5000 Blk Blundell Rd

14902140

Montana Rd

14902160

Cavelier Crt, McLure Ave, Parry St

14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd

14903074

McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd

14903073

Gibbons Dr, Tifﬁn Cres

14903051

Gamba Dr, Nicolle Pl, Tucker Ave

14903072

Forsythe Cres

14903081

Robson Dr, Barnard Dr

14203153

Claybrook Rd, Claysmith Rd, Coldfall Rd, Crt

14202014

Raymond Ave, Rosamond Ave

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School District No. 38 (Richmond)

NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS

“Helping to make our schools a safe and welcoming environment” The Richmond School District is looking for NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS to work either on-call or five (5) days a week in an Elementary or Secondary school. Duties will involve supervising students in school buildings and grounds during the lunch break plus assisting in the office or school library.The shifts will be for 1.5 hours per day on those days that the students are in attendance. Incumbents are expected to follow the same vacation schedule as the school. In addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills, applicants must have experience supervising groups of adolescents and elementary school-aged children. First Aid and other related training, such as conflict resolution or nonviolent crisis intervention, would be preferred. The rate of pay is $20.80 per hour, which includes 4% holiday pay. Please quote competition E-NHS-003-12-02.

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BUDGET PAINTING, 25% Off Special, Int, Ext, Res, Comm, 15 Yrs Experience, Excellent References, Senior Discounts, Free Estimates, 1(604)619-1517 “

Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064

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Kids and Adults Needed

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Applications are available at the School Board ofﬁce between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or online. Please submit a completed application form by 4:00 p.m. on September 7th, 2012 to: Human Resources, Richmond School Board, 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C.V6Y 3E3.

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is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors. Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. See www.bcpresscouncil.org for information about the Press Council.

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WAREHOUSE WORKERS & SUPERVISOR. Transglobal Reload 2008 Inc. is hiring for Warehouse Workers ($16.05/hr) & Warehouse Supervisor (19.72/hr) Mail- 2060 Vandyke Place, Richmond, BC V6V 1X9 or Fax – 604-232-0255

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Our organization is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups and women.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Please submit resume & current drivers abstract to: bccareers @canadacartage.com or fax: 604-888-5887

HELP WANTED

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators (144,044) • Hooktenders • Chasers • 2nd Loader/Buckers • Hydraulic Log Loader/Hoe Forward Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (Pacific) • Heavy Duty Mechanics. Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email: office@lemare.ca.

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Requirements/Qualiﬁcations: · Valid BC issued Class 1 license & min. one (1) year of safe driving experience · Driver’s abstract · Knowledge of HOS / DOT regulations · Professional in appearance

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED

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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

604-575-5555

MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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School District No. 38 (Richmond)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS “Children are our most valuable natural resource”

School District No. 38 (Richmond) requires clerical staff to work on an on-call basis, possibly leading to regular full time or part time employment. The salary is $22.78 per hour, which includes 4% holiday pay. Please visit our website: www.sd38.bc.ca or www. makeafuture.ca/richmond for more information about this position and our district.

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

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Family owned & operated. Fully insured. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warranty. 604-723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com

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> Music at the Cannery summer concert series at Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Final notes sound on summer

Around Town Amanda Oye

eople tapped their feet and swayed to the beat of the music at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery last Friday during the ﬁnal show of the ﬁfth annual Music at the Cannery summer concert series, presented in partner-

ship with The Beatmerchant and the Steveston Folk Guild. The nine-show series, sponsored by G&F Financial Group and the City of Richmond, was a hit, selling out the majority of shows. “This year has been really strong,” said Karen Lee, the public programs manager at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. A nearly sold out crowd of 137 people enjoyed the ﬁnal show of the outdoor concert series, which featured a special double performance. The group Swell & Swag started the night off with music that had an international ﬂavour, and the Swag-

men ended the evening with instrumental music. Music at the Cannery started as a way for the cannery to connect with the community. Through the series the cannery has developed relationships with those who attend the shows regularly. “It’s been very popular,” Lee said. “People look forward to it each year.” Admission to the Music at the Cannery shows were by donation to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society. Amanda Oye covers the social scene. amanda.oye@ telus.net. The Swagmen, Ed Buquet and Bob Nicholson.

Jeinny and Jayden Milan.

Gail Stoltz and Debora Harman.

Princess Hopman and Mark Clyde.

Sarika and Michael Frey.

Paul Tolan.

Frankie Neilson, owner of The Beatmerchant and Samaia Neilson.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Langley Farm Market OKANAGAN

LOCAL

GALA APPLE

WHITE LO BAK

BROCCOLI

product of BC ($1.50 kg)

product of BC (1.06 kg)

product of California (1.50 kg)

¢ lb.

GREEN KIWI product of New Zealand

3 for

CROWN

lb.

YOUNG

COCONUT product of Thailand

¢ ea.

lb.

CHAMPAGNE

GREEN GRAPE

product of California (2.18 kg)

lb.

MEAT

Fresh Beef Short Rib (AA)

Chicken Leg Back Attached

Fresh Pork Side Ribs Whole

(11.00 kg).. ........................................

(3.73 kg).. ..........................................

(4.39 kg) ...........................................

$4.99 /lb.

$1.69 /lb.

$1.99 /lb.

GROCERY San Remo Gnocchi (500g) ....................................... 2/$3.00

San Remo Fine Sea Salt Shaker (750g) ........ ...$1.49 ea.

San Remo Tomato Sauce (680ml) .............. ...$1.49 ea.

Newman's Own Salad Dressing Assorted Flavours (350ml) ................................ ...$2.88 ea.

BAKERY Opera Cake (4"x8")....................................................... $10.00 ea.

Honey Raisin Bun (100g) ................................. ...$0.99 ea.

Butter Roll (350 g) .................................................... ...$1.80 ea.

Swiss Roll (600 g)....................................................... ...$4.50 ea.

DELI Freybe Black Forest Ham

Mastro Chorizo Salami

Swiss Cheese

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$0.98 /100g

$1.28 /100g

$1.59 /100g

Prices in effect Wed. Sept 5 - Sun. Sept 9, 2012. While Quantities Last