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Strip mall could give way to city’s tallest towers City prepares to launch a study on potential impact of building heights by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

All in the wand Dianne O’Brien has a certain way of drawing attention at Garry Point Park. Using an oversized bubble wand and steady skill, the retired nurse created giant bubbles hefty enough to bounce off pond water during a recent outing, captured by Richmond teacher and photographer Clare Scott. Clare Scott photos

A No. 3 Road strip mall known as Time Square could become the site of Richmond’s tallest buildings. Towers in City Centre can be built to a maximum of 47 metres (150 feet), but Townline Homes is mulling a project whose buildings would exceed that limit. City staff are now urging council to approve a study of higher buildings—something envisioned in the new Official Community Plan. Any increase, however, requires the backing of the Vancouver Airport Authority and Transport Canada, which also must study the idea. “The federal study would determine if and where an increase may occur, and the safety implications for the airport and city. If Transport Canada allows an increase, it is the city who would determine how high the increase would be,” noted Terry Crowe, the city’s manager of policy planning. Townline has yet to submit a rezoning application for the four-lot strip mall, at 6560 to 6700 No. 3 Rd., a site across from Richmond Centre. Crowe’s report notes higher buildings could provide Richmond with a more varied skyline, allow architects to create more efficient and interesting designs and enable developers to better use limited space in City Centre. But any change in the maximum height is likely years away. Crowe said the city has requested the airport initiate a study since 2004, but it has yet to begin. If it does, that analysis could take at least three years. Nonetheless, Richmond is likely to complete its own analysis this year to expedite the process and possibly prompt airport officials to act. Any increase in building height would centre around city hall, and the city’s study wouldn’t involve public input. “As the proposed analysis would be mainly technical in nature, to avoid false expectations and speculation, it is suggested that during the review process there be limited public consultation and after it is completed council can determine an appropriate consultation approach,” noted Crowe.

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Police charge man in 2006 murder case Jaswant Gill, 40, charged with murder of wife Gurpreet Gill, 33 by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Richmond Fire Fighter Local 1286 members present a $100,000 cheque to the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund. Their contribution will fund an accommodation unit, named in their honour, at the new Burn Fund Centre in Vancouver.

Richmond firefighters show big heart with $100,000 donation Local union is one of eight across B.C. contributing big dollars for new Burn Fund Centre Richmond firefighters are donating $100,000 to fund one of eight units at the future Burn Fund Centre in Vancouver. “We’ve seen firsthand that helping with accommodation for burn and trauma survivors and their families can be one of the most significant contributions to help survivors physically and emotionally recover and live a full life,” said Mike Hurley, president of the Burn Fund. “We’re so grateful that the firefighters in Richmond have shown such leadership in helping us meet this critical need.”

The new $13.1-million Burn Fund Centre—to be built at 3891 Main St. in the next few years—will provide eight short-term stay units to meet the critical shortfall in appropriate accommodation for burn and trauma patients and their family caregivers. The centre will also house the offices of the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Association and Burn Fund and include ground floor retail space to help fund the ongoing operation of the building. The Burn Fund has now secured 80 per cent of necessary funding and is currently in the midst of a capital campaign. The donation from Richmond firefighters will fund one of eight units in the new centre, and will be named in their honour. They join firefighters in Burnaby, Cranbrook, Delta, Kamloops, Kelowna, North Vancouver District and Surrey in contributing a total of $675,000 to the cause.

According to the Burn Fund, B.C. has a critical shortfall in accommodation for burn and trauma patients and their family caregivers. Patients’ health may be compromised when they have to return home sooner than medically advised or live in accommodations not suited to recovery from a burn or trauma. Each year almost 700 children and adults from across the province are admitted to the burn, plastic and trauma unit at Vancouver General Hospital and B.C. Children’s Hospital. Patients who come from outside the Lower Mainland make up 27 per cent of cases, and 60 per cent of those are paying an average of eight weeks of accommodation. “Nobody plans to be a burn survivor, but when it happens, your family’s life is turned inside out in a matter of seconds,” said Lisa Lacamell, executive director of the Burn Fund.

For years, police investigators were stumped in their efforts to identify the body of a woman whose remains were found in 2006 in a heavily wooded area off Shell Road, near Alderbridge Way. At the time of the body’s discovery, in June 2006, relatives had not yet reported the woman missing, and so for more than five years, the case went unsolved, Cpl. Adam MacIntosh of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said. But thanks to some great sleuthing by Vancouver Police, and some DNA sent from India, some measure of closure was finally given to the woman’s family. On Saturday, Vancouver Police arrested Vancouver’s Jaswant Singh Gill, 40, and charged him with the seconddegree murder of his wife, Gurpreet Gill, 33. “It was a mystery that caused great sorry to family members here and in India, and posed a major challenge for our investigators,” Vancouver Police Sgt. Kevin McLaren said. “Even though initially there were very few clues, our investigators never gave up. They believed they owed it to the family and the victim to stay on the case until it was solved.” Gurpreet Gill’s family reported her missing to Vancouver Police in 2006, and as the investigation proceeded, McLaren said it “became clear she had likely met with foul play.” “For years, investigators looked for the evidence that would link a suspect to the murder. Recently, they found what they needed,” McLaren said. Gurpreet Gill’s body was found in a thickly wooded area off Shell Road that’s popular among blackberry pickers and near the road’s gravel shoulder where truckers pull their rigs for a rest. Jaswant Gill remains in custody, and is next scheduled to appear in Vancouver provincial court on Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m.

Man pleads guilty to grisly 2009 murder Chang Xi Wang will be sentenced March 28 in deaths of Yan Lin, 37, and Joseph Zhe Hu, 36 by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The man charged in the grisly 2009 double-murder of a local couple at a McDonald’s restaurant, has pled guilty to murder and manslaughter. Chang Xi Wang entered the guilty pleas last week in B.C. Supreme Court to the murder of Joseph Zhe Hu, 36, and to the manslaughter of Yan Lin, 37. According to the Ming Pao Daily News, while the victims Hu and Lin lived together like a couple with their children, Lin was actually legally married to Wang, the man who killed her that Aug. 28, 2009 evening. Wang’s lawyer, Don Morrison, said Wang’s guilty plea carries with it a penalty of life in prison. After agreeing upon a statement of facts about the case, Morrison and the Crown will argue what’s a fitting period before Wang is permitted to make an application for parole. Wang’s sentencing hearing before B.C. Supreme Court Jus-

tice Arne Silverman on March 28 at 10 a.m., is scheduled for half the day. Morrison would not reveal whether Wang, Lin and Hu were in some way linked to an immigration fraud scheme or love triangle. But Lin and Hu both worked for Maplestream Business Development, an immigration consulting firm, and Lin was listed as the company’s vice-president. Back in 2009, realtor Linda Wang told The Richmond Review that the two victims had been happily living together in their Riverdale Drive home since 2004, and were raising three children as well as a nephew in the home. They also lived with Lin’s parents, who were in their late 60s. According to court records, just two days prior to the murders, a no-contact order barring Wang from contacting the victims—along with six others—had expired. The no-contact order came on the heels of an assault conviction against Wang in May of 2008, in which Lin was the victim. On the night of the murders, Wang was arrested just a couple of blocks away, thanks in part to an off-duty Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team officer who was only a block from the scene of the slayings at the time. The grisly and violent stabbing scene horrified customers and staff at the popular eatery, Canada’s first McDonald’s outlet.

Martin van den Hemel photo Gurpreet Gill went missing in 2006. Police have now charged her husband in her murder.

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City Page Community news covering February 20 to March 6, 2013 3:00 p.m. for an opportunity to see these spectacular birds of prey. The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.), an organization that rehabilitates injured or orphaned birds of prey, will present the Owl Show. As well as meeting owls up close, you can learn about current owl research from a representative of the Science and Technology Branch of Environment Canada’s Urban Owl Conservation Project. Find out more at www.richmond.ca/parksprograms. 20 Public Works &

Transportation Committee Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

25 Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 25, 2013 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

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General Purposes Committee Monday, March 4, 2013 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, February 27 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items: 1. 9980 Gilbert Road, 7011 and 7031 Williams Road - DP 11-584817 - Yamamoto Architecture Inc.- To (1) permit Permit the construction of nine (9) townhouse units at 9980 Gilbert Road, 7011 and 7031 Williams Road on a site zoned Low Density Townhouses (RTL4); and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to: (a) reduce the minimum front yard and exterior side yard setbacks to Gilbert Road and Williams Road from 6.0 m to 4.5 m.; (b) reduce the minimum lot width on major arterial roads (Gilbert Road) from 50.0 m to 37.6 m.; (c) to allow a total of four (4) tandem parking spaces in two (2) townhouse units; and (d) to allow a total of seven (7) small car parking spaces in seven (7) side-byside garages. 2. 9251 and 9291 Alexandra Road - DP 12-613923 - Jingon Development Group- To (1) permit the construction of a four (4) storey – 132 unit apartment building with a small commercial unit on the ground floor at 9251 and 9291 Alexandra Road on a site zoned “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU20) – Alexandra neighbourhood (West Cambie)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the side yard setback (west side) from 6.0 metres to 5.42 metres. 3. 6020 Blundell Road and 8120 No. 2 Road - DP 12-616074 - Urban Design Group Architects Inc.- To

(1) permit the construction of a freestanding 1-storey commercial replacement building within the Blundell Shopping Centre located at 6020 Blundell Road on a site zoned Community Commercial – Blundell Road (ZC14); and (2) permit construction of façade renovations to three existing 1-storey commercial buildings within the Blundell Centre located on two lots located at 6020 Blundell Road zoned Community Commercial – Blundell Road (ZC14) and 8120 No. 2 Road on a site zoned Auto-Oriented Commercial (CC). 4. 5440 Hollybridge Way - DP 12-617639 - Hollybridge Limited Partnership- To (1) permit the construction of the first phase of a three-phase, high-rise, mixed use development at 5440 Hollybridge Way on a site zoned “Residential/ Limited Commercial (RCL3)”, which phase incorporates 219 dwelling units and approximately 1157.5 m2 (12,459 ft2) of ground floor retail. 5. 8280 and 8300 Granville Avenue - DP 12-626361 - Townline Ventures Granville Avenue Ltd.- To (1) permit the construction of 16-storey residential tower with a gross floor area of 10,163.2 m² (109,396 ft²) containing 126 residential units including seven (7) affordable housing units and 162 parking stalls at 8280 and 8300 Granville Avenue on a site zoned “High Rise Apartment (ZHR13) - St Albans (City Centre)”. Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.

Minoru Chapel Opera Burnaby Lyric Opera presents highlights from Verdi’s Rigoletto You are invited to hear classic opera music performed at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 in the intimate and historic Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road. Rigoletto follows the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto’s beautiful daughter Gilda in a story of subterfuge, seduction and sacrifice. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for students/seniors (+HST). Doors open 30 minutes prior to show. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets

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Lulu Series: Art in the City - Free guest speaker event tomorrow night at the door or in advance by calling the registration centre at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Please quote course #286508 for the 2:00 p.m. concert, #286558 for the 7:00 p.m. concert. Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds. The next Minoru Chapel Opera event will feature Vancouver Opera on April 3 and Opera di Concertisti on May 1. Details at www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel.

Lulu Series: Art in the City Free guest speaker event tomorrow night How can paper lanterns, drumming and stilt performers help to connect communities? Find out when community celebration artist, Paula Jardine, presents the second of three talks in the 2013 Lulu Series: Art in the City. This presentation takes place tomorrow night, Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road. More details at www.islandsinstitute.com/ gallery/Jardine/frontpage.htm. This talk will be preceded by an interactive performance with members of the Steveston Seniors Drumming Circle. This is the second of three events in the 2013 Lulu Series. Vancouver Public Space Network director, Andrew Pask, will appear on March 28. More at www.richmond.ca/ luluseries. All Lulu Series events are free. Seating is limited so please RSVP at lulu@richmond.ca.

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lage and the development exceeds the city’s requirement for parking stalls, according to a staff report. City council paved the way for the development last summer by giving unanimous approval to demolish the former Towns store. The building wasn’t designated heritage, but lies within the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Area, in which demolitions require council approval.

Staff Reporter A new development plan is being floated for a site kitty-corner to Steveston’s fishing fleet. Once home to Towns Netting and Marine Supplies, 3531 Bayview St. could soon be the site of a threestorey mixed-use building. On Tuesday city council’s planning committee considered a rezoning proposal to allow for ground-floor retail and six homes over a partially in-ground parking structure. In 2011 councillors saw a similar proposal for the land—located in Steveston Village across from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery—but the application was withdrawn after the owner sold the site to Penta Builders Group. The new proposal, from Cotter Architects Inc. on behalf of Penta Bayview Holdings Ltd., calls for two-thirds residential—12,835 square feet—with the remaining 7,629 square feet dedicated to commercial space. The proposed density is less than allowed in the vil-

Mess at Massey after driver crashed into guard rail George Massey Tunnel traffic was a mess Monday afternoon after a car crashed into the guard rail on the Steveston Highway overpass above Highway 99. Southbound traffic on Highway 99 to the tunnel was backed up for miles after pieces of the guard rail tumbled to the roadway. The driver of the car lost control on the overpass around 2 p.m., with the collision sending a section of the guard rail plummeting down onto Highway 99. Another metallic section remained dangling above and had to be removed by work crews. No vehicles were hit by the fallen guard rail which managed to keep the car from plummeting off the overpass.

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City Board City Appointments 2013 Richmond City Council wishes to fill vacancies on the following Advisory Committees/Boards/ Commission: • Sister City Advisory Committee (8)* • Family and Youth Court Committee (6) • Gateway Theatre Society Board (2) • Child Care Development Advisory Committee (1) • Richmond Heritage Commission (1) Persons interested in serving the community, in a voluntary capacity, on any of the above advisory bodies are invited to submit an application, along with a resumé, to the attention of: Michelle Jansson, Manager, Legislative Services, City Clerk’s Office, no later than Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Please refer to our website at www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/boards/advisory.htm to view the respective committees/boards/commission, and 1. information on the purpose or mandate; 2. terms of reference (if applicable); 3. staff contact information; or 4. to download an advisory committee application form. *Please note the Sister City Advisory Committee revised terms of reference has now been posted on our website. Application forms can be obtained at the Information Desk, Main Floor, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, or on the City website at www.richmond.ca (City Hall > City Council > Boards & Committees > Advisory Committees).

March 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. Planning gardens and starting seeds Saturday, March 9 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Reg #262184, Free, 13+ years West Richmond Community Centre 9180 No. 1 Road

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Healthy lawns: Work less and enjoy more Saturday, March 9 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Reg #262186, 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 about 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: Support of Ethels is admirable

riday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, and on that afternoon, the Ethels will take centre stage and be extra special as it will mark the 20th fundraising luncheon since it was founded in 1994.

Local support for the Ethels has been spectacular. Whether it’s businesses sponsoring the event, providing free services or products, or purchasing tables, or ordinary citizens buying $50 tickets one at a time, or nominators taking the time to fill out a nomination and seek out reference letters, the Ethels are truly a team effort. And although local support for Nova House and Chimo remains strong, that’s not the case every-

where in the province. Some sobering facts about domestic violence were referred to in an article written by Shabna Ali, executive director of the B.C. Society of Transition Houses and Tracy Porteous, executive director of Ending Violence Association of B.C. In the article, reference is made to a one-day census conducted in November of 2011 at the 124 transition homes in B.C. On that single day, 1,110 women and children were helped, another 1,461 assisted by phone or e-mail. But turned away were 658 women, youth and children. “(Other) anti-violence programs connected to the Ending Violence Association of BC are having the same problem,” they wrote. “There just isn’t

Going to the birds can kill the blues from under the covers.

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enough funding in place to respond.” Another sobering fact: 100 women were killed by their spouses in B.C. between 2003 and 2011. So while the Ethels are doing a wonderful job of celebrating the accomplishments of local women, the spotlight is also on Nova House, and the amazing staff who make an everyday difference in the lives of so many. People who buy tickets to the Ethels need to keep in mind that violence against women happens every day. And without their support, those desperate women seeking to begin a new chapter in their lives will be turned away too, as will their children. That’s something we can all do something about, and buying a ticket to the Ethels is a great first step.

Life Lessons

Andrea Phillpotts

t was one of those days where I didn’t want to get out

Yes, it was a Sunday but I’d had a heck of a week and was content to spend the whole day inside, cocooning. But it was not to be so. My five year old pulled the covers off me and said he wanted to feed the ducks. We packed some PB&J sandwiches and water bottles, pulled on our gumboots, and headed to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta. It was there, surrounded by hundreds of feathered friends, that I found the ultimate blues buster—feeding the ducks. Going to the Reifel Sanctuary is a soothing

trip in itself. If I were to imagine what heaven looks like, I think it would be one of Westham Island’s grassy trails with the spring sunshine warming my face. We picked up a bag of duck feed and started out on our walk (no stale bread for these modern birds—it is nutritionally unsound.) Within moments, we had a gaggle of birds swarming us— mallards, Canada geese, pintails, coots, and the occasional wood duck. Oh, the enthusiasm, the energy! If you’ve ever seen a duck run before, you know how hilarious it is to see their tubby bodies rocking back

and forth as they speedwaddle after you in their pursuit of food. There are so many types of ducks, some with blue beaks, others with needle sharp tails, and even others with stubby feet that look like green beans. There are ducks that sound like children’s toys squeaking and others that remind you of an old geezer’s laugh. In the distance we heard the pterodactyl rattle of the Sandhill cranes. Very soon I found the blues of the morning drift away like steam in the sunshine. Our human family sat down on a bench and counted all the different types of

birds we could see—the red winged black bird, the tiny chickadees, and the multitude of ducks. We felt at one with the world and close as a family. From a day starting with doom and gloom, I’d ended up going to the birds—and finding my smile. Andrea Phillpotts is a Richmond writer and teacher. Opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect those of any school district, organization, or school. Her column appears every other Wednesday in The Richmond Review.

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Editor: I recently suffered a mishap resulting in a broken ankle. I was very impressed by the care that I received at Richmond Hospital during my visit to emergency and the subsequent surgery a week later. From the cheerful fellow who provided parking tips for my wife while wheeling me to preop from the cast clinic, to the solicitous nurses in post-op, my treatment throughout the whole experience couldn’t have been better. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kendall, despite his long and demanding day, even took the time to phone and reassure my wife after the operation. In this time of provincial budget cuts, it makes you wonder where our health system would be without the dedication and hard work of

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the Sharks the No. 1 Richmond seed going into this week’s Lower Mainland AAA championships, while the Wildcats settled for the No. 2 seed. “We played McMath earlier in the year and won by double figures,” said Hamaguchi. “But it was no surprise the final was so close. It may not compare to the Richmond-Steveston rivalry which was the best in the province, but there’s no question there’s a rivalry there and respect for each other’s program.” The Sharks didn’t shoot particularly well from the field, certainly an Achilles heel for a small, perimeter team like Steveston-London. But they found another way to win by sinking 11 of 12 free throws and getting a few inside baskets as well. “We just had a bad shooting day and a good foul-shooting day I guess,” said Hamaguchi. “But McMath also employed a good defence (focused on shutting down two of the Sharks’ top shooters, Anmol Mattu and Aliya Prasad) that caused some problems. Fortunately, we got a few points from other kids to fill the void.” “To win Richmond was great, and to do it against such a respected rival made it even more fun,” said Hamaguchi, who believes his team—while underdogs—is capable of not only making provincials but winning it all. “Our Achilles’ heel is that we’re not very big or dominating inside the paint, so we have to make up for that somehow,” he explained. “It’s not the ideal way to succeed, but that said if we wake up and feeling good on a particular day we can shoot the lights out.” The Sharks extended their season Monday, winning their first Lower Mainland zone game 59-53 at Kitsilano. Next up will be a date against the powerhouse North Shore rep, Handsworth Royals, Thursday at 8:15 p.m. at Burnaby South Secondary.

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Fourth in league play, Palmer’s offence ignites in playoffs It may be a surprise to some that the R.C. Palmer Griffins are Richmond high school senior boys’ basketball champions again, but not to longtime coach Paul Eberhardt. “Many people doubted we would win it again (for a seventh consecutive season) but the boys showed great heart and played incredible basketball when it counted most,” he said. Palmer capped last week’s playoffs with a 91-81 win over host J.N. Burnett Breakers Friday. This followed a 7-3 regular-season, a

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record that itself was a bit misleading since two of the losses were in overtime and the other by a point. Palmer opened the playoffs against the Richmond Colts in a competitive firstround game. The Griffins clung to a 37-36 halftime lead with league MVP Jamie Madewan struggling. Antonio Jhuty scored 19 first-half points to keep Palmer in the game. Madewan found his form in the second half as the Griffins put up 54 points; Madewan with 28 of them in a 91-81 win.

Palmer then overcame a poor shooting first half to top No. 1 seed R.A. McMath Wildcats 80-66 with Madewan netting 27 points. Palmer earned seven threepointers and Burnett six in the first quarter of the final. The hot shooting continued for Palmer in the second as the Griffins pulled out to a 60-37 halftime lead. Madewan capped a brilliant tournament with a 35-point showing “proving he can produce in big games,” said Eberhardt. The Lower Mainland AA playoffs were set to begin Tuesday.

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CLEANING SERVICES

ANGELA’S CLEANING SERVICE Move in/out, kitchens, blinds & windows, office clean. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 778-882-2941.

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Kids and Adults Needed Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x week, Wednesdays and Fridays, right in your neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

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FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

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ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

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

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Fitz Electric, Reg. #91779, Lic., Bonded, Insured. WCB. Lighting rebates, Tenant improvements. Comm work/reno’s. 778-231-8332

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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A & B JUNKERS Junk & Garden waste removal. Worksafe & Insured. (604)202-3893

MATTRESSES starting at $99

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ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $800 (604)308-5665

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

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MISC. FOR SALE

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TREE SERVICES

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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LIVESTOCK

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HERD Dispersal $15,000 - 50 Saanen/LaMancha/Alpine does. Also many kids from April to June 2012 for sale. Prefer selling as a herd but will sell individually/consider trade for meat goats. 604-864-8888

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TOWNHOUSES 2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and maintenance included.

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RICHMOND Garden City / Francis. 3Bdr, 2bath, workshop, huge yard, avail now. $1700. 604-781-6357. WEST RICHMOND. Spac. 4 bdrm upper w/priv 1 bdrm ste down. W/W, 6 appls, garage, fenced. Avail now. N/P. $1795. 604-833-2103

SUITES, LOWER

IRONWOOD Pets ok, 2 bdrm, 1000 sq.ft., 7 appls, N/S, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Mar 1 / 15, $1300 + 50% utils. (604)241-4616. RICHMOND Blundell/2 Rd. Newer 2bdr gr/lvl, shrd w/d. Ns/np, avl now $850/mo incl all utils. 604-207-9405 RICHMOND, E. Hamilton. 1 Bdrm bsmt ste. $700 incl utils/wifi & lndry. Avail. now. N/S, N/P. 604-782-3151 STEVESTON / GILBERT. 1 Bdrm suite, full bath, sep entry, near bus, alarm. NP/NS, no lndry. Avail. March.1 Call: Kelly 604-440-9516

The construction period is expected to be 6-8 weeks and during this time the following areas will be closed to pedestrians and bicycle traffic: â&#x20AC;˘ The boardwalk between No. 1 Road and the west side of Phoenix Pond â&#x20AC;˘ Pedestrian bridge will be closed on the east side of Phoenix Pond During the closures, pedestrians and bicycle traffic will be directed to the sidewalk on the north side of Bayview Street. Once re-built, the Dyke Trail at Imperial Landing will be available for the enjoyment of the community.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

RICHMOMD: Granville/No. 2 Rd. Railway Upper floor 3 Bdrms, 1200 sf., 1.5 Baths, N/P, N/S. $1400/mo + utils. Mar. 1. (604)275-1889.

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For more information, please contact Brendan Yee, Development Manager, Onni at 604.637.8431 or byee@onni.com

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Children’s Arts Festival

Performer Peter G-G.

David, Robert and Maria Dar-Woon.

Akasha, Amber and Kyan Host.

Kids get artistic Samir and Dihyah Khan.

Around Town Amanda Oye

housands of people celebrated B.C.’s first Family Day by getting creative at the fifth annual Children’s Arts Festival, put on by The B.C. Children’s Art and Literacy Centre and the City of Richmond at the Richmond Cultural Centre on Feb. 11.

Matthew and Mark Ellis.

Neel, Rupa and Nikitha Sivaram.

“I think creativity is the way of the future,” said Debbie Tobin, the artistic director and founder of the festival. She started the festival five years ago to help make kids feel that art is a valid form of communication and that it is a valid way to make a living. “I hope they try something new and that their

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Langley Farm Market CLEMENTINE

LOCAL AMBROSIA

product of California (2 lb. bag)

product of BC ($1.74 kg)

MANDARIN

2 for 5

$ 00

HASS

AVOCADOES product of Mexico

2 for 1

$ 00

APPLES

¢ lb.

SPINACH

product of California

¢ ea.

MEAT

BEEFSTEAK

TOMATOES

product of Florida ($1.52 kg)

¢ lb.

CHINESE LONG

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product of Mexico ($1.52 kg)

lb.

Black Tiger Prawns 16-20 (2 lb.) ................ $13.99 ea.

Prime Rib Steaks AA (15.38 kg) .................... ...$6.99 lb.

S/L B/L Chicken Breast (10.98 kg).................... ...$4.99 lb.

Turkey Wing (2.17 kg)................................................. ...$0.99 lb.

GROCERY

Asian Home Gourmet Sauces Asst. (50g).................................................................................. $1.49 ea. Crockery Gourmet Seasoning, Beef or Chicken (71 g) ........................................ ...$1.49 ea.

Hausmacher Egg Noodles Asst. (500 g)...$2.99 ea.

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

Zucchini Loaf (450g) ............................................. ...$2.80 ea.

Honey Raisin Bun (100 g)................................. ...$0.88 ea.

Fruit Cake (6") ...........................................................$11.80 ea.

McVities Digestive, (500 g)........................................2/$5.00 McVities Cookies Asst., (300 g) .............................2/$5.00

BAKERY

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Italian Mortadella

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$0.99 /100g

$0.69 /100g

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$1.59 /100g

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