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Drivers suspended in high-end car hijinx Trio of drivers in $330,000 worth of cars seen speeding on Highway 1 by Vikki Hopes and Martin van den Hemel Black Press Two drivers from Richmond and another from Vancouver in high-end cars worth more than $330,000 combined were stopped by police in Abbotsford after reports the cars were weaving through traffic at excessive speeds. Two of the three drivers whose cars were impounded by police on April 7 did not have driver’s licences, according to the RCMP’s Lower Mainland District Traffic Services. The three drivers were stopped on Sunday after police received reports of their vehicles racing along Highway 1 between Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford and 264 Street in Langley at estimated speeds of between 130 and 160 km/h. “We received reports that the vehicles were weaving through traffic and using the right-hand shoulder to overtake other cars,” said Cpl. Rob McDonald. Officers with Port Mann Traffic Services staged themselves on the 176th Street off-ramp and stopped a black 2013 Porsche Panamera 4 (which costs upwards of $105,000), a white 2012 BMW 750 Alpina B7 (base price: $125,000) and a white 2013 BMW M5 (base price: $100,000). All three cars were impounded for seven days, and the drivers—two age 19 and one age 20— were issued 15-day driving bans, $196 tickets for disobeying highway signs, and $368 tickets for driving without consideration. McDonald said only one of the drivers was in possession of a valid learner’s licence, and the other two were unlicensed. See Page 7
Matthew Hoekstra photo Owner Michael Marti in the foam pit at Extreme Air Park—a one-of-a-kind facility that opened earlier this year in Riverport.
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Electric vehicles get free power Stations for electric vehicles pop up in Richmond, but don’t expect ‘revolutionary change,’ says observer by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Five sleek and slender machines full of energy are now ready for electricity-starved motorists in Richmond. New electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at Richmond City Hall and the Richmond Olympic Oval, along with community centre parking lots in Steveston, Thompson and Cambie. Owners of electric vehicles can fuel up for free at the stations, which offer two Level 2 plug-ins, capable of fully charging a vehicle in four to six hours. The stations are open around the clock. City spokesperson Ted Townsend said the stations will primarily serve electric vehicle owners who are already visiting the sites, and wish to recharge their vehicle while parked. “As you move from place to place you have availability to plug in your car,” he said. “You’re not necessarily looking to completely fully charge it every time you plug in.” Although vehicle charging is free, the stations require a tap credit card or a card issued by ChargePoint— the company that operates the machines—to activate the system. That allows officials to evaluate how the system is being used, said Townsend. The stations cost the city $105,000, of which the province is contributing $40,000. Similar stations are being installed throughout B.C. to encourage motorists to make the switch. “You need more opportunities to be able to recharge the vehicles in order to increase their practicality and mobility. That’s the whole idea of creating this network. Build it and they will come,” said Townsend. According to Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, the new stations promote clean energy and reduce
environmental impact in Richmond. They could also offer a boost to the city’s aggressive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the community by 80 per cent by 2050. Gordon Price, director of Simon Fraser University’s City Program, said the benefits of the stations remain to be seen. “I wouldn’t totally discount it, but I don’t anticipate it’ll be a revolutionary change,” he said. Charging stations can help remove the fear of an electric car’s range, he said, but the relatively high cost of the vehicles remains a deterrent for consumers. Nonetheless Price said there are reasons to justify the experiment. Electric vehicles could be suitable for government or taxi fleets—Richmond has four: three Chevrolet Volt cars and one Nissan Leaf—because of their ability to amortize costs. And the stations could be used by other forms of transportation in the future, such as bicycles and scooters. Price added that without charging stations, there’s one less reason for a consumer to purchase an electric car. “As people see more of the stations, it’s kind of reminder that maybe this is realistic, maybe this is doable.” Auto West Group’s MINI Richmond on Cambie Road also offers a public ChargePoint station, but it costs users 50 cents an hour—up to a maximum of $10. The station opened earlier this year, ahead of the BMW i’s arrival, an electric vehicle Auto West Group will begin selling next year. Project development manager Pete Sargent said the station, which could prove a draw for patrons of nearby hotels, is part of the company’s drive to create one of the most environmentally sustainable dealerships in the country. MINI’s building is already equipped with 168 solar panels, green walls and a system to reuse storm water. “We just keep moving forward with these environmentally friendly technologies,” he said. Personal transportation represents approximately 14 per cent of emissions in B.C., according to the city, which noted 130,000 new electric vehicles by 2030 would reduce emissions by 6.5 per cent.
Matthew Hoekstra photo Cambie Community Centre’s parking lot now boasts an electric vehicle charging station, which can fully charge a vehicle within four to six hours.
Undeclared $100,000 watch nets man $10,000 fine by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A man who failed to declare his $100,000 watch at Vancouver International Airport last year, has been fined $10,000 in Richmond provincial court. Bu Yue Wang pled guilty last Thursday to possessing unlawfully imported goods contrary to the Customs Act. According to Canada Border Services’ Maria Ivancic, Wang returned to Canada from a trip overseas on Oct. 1, 2012, and made a $600 declaration. But upon a closer inspection, Wang could
be seen waring a Patek Philippe watch that had been previously imported but not declared. Wang claimed that he purchased the watch for US $9,900, and claimed he didn’t declare it because he had already paid U.S. taxes on it. The watch was seized, and a receipt was later submitted showing the actual purchase price of the watch was US $99,000. Wang was fined $9,989.28, an amount equivalent to the duties and taxes he evaded. But in order to get his watch back, he’ll have to pay an undisclosed amount to Canada Border Services.
Open house to shed light on upcoming capital projects If you’re wondering where all your tax dollars are earmarked for the current calendar year, the City of Richmond is inviting you to an open house next week. Projects within the $71.7 million capital budget for 2013 will be showcased at the open house on Wednesday, April 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Rd. The work is being done all over the city, with work underway from Hamilton to Steveston, and is part of the city objective to “continuously maintain, improve and advance infrastructure for current and future residents.” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said this year’s prioritites ensure that the city keeps up with growth by providing reliable, longlasting and accessible facilities and amenities that serve locals. The open house features display boards
which provide details on each project, and city staff will be available to answer questions and provide more information. This year’s projects include: • Terra Nova Play Environment playground construction • Garden City Bike Terrain Park construction • Oval West waterfront park construction • Terra Nova Heritage Buildings restorations • The Gardens agricultural park construction • Britannia Heritage Shipyards, slipways restoration • Transit passenger facility upgrades • Interim Lansdowne Road extension • The annual paving program • Bath Slough drainage pump station • Richmond Gardens area watermain replacement —Martin van den Hemel
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KIDS ONLY SWAP MEET Find great deals on children’s clothes, toys and equipment at this community gathering.
Bhreandáin Clugston photos Faint outline of the old Eaton’s sign (above) and an old shipping and receiving sign (left).
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As the renovations continue to transform the old Zellers store in Lansdowne Centre into a Target, signs of an old tenant have been reappearing. Eaton’s was the original tenant of the mall’s southeast corner. Along with Woodward’s food floor and department store (both also long gone), it was one of three major tenants in the mall when it first opened in 1977. Once one of Canada’s most successful department stores, Eaton’s went bankrupt in August 1999. As work continues on transforming the space into a Target for next spring, traces of the old Eaton’s outdoor sign are visible as is the sign above the shipping door. When The Richmond Review posted these photos on its Facebook page and Twitter feed, it was flooded by comments from readers who fondly remember the old department store. The most common comment was about the old restaurant on the second floor overlooking the mall. —Bhreandáin Clugston
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New Green Carts and kitchen containers for recycling food scraps and yard trimmings are being delivered in April and May. Check the guide below for the delivery schedule.
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Want to know what’s happening in your neighbourhood?
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Opera di Concertisti La Fille du Régiment La Fille du Régiment begins in the carriage of the Marquise de Berkenfeld en route to Austria. All hilarity ensues when the Marquise discovers, then adopts, her own illegitimate daughter Marie, and tries to reform her, but eventually Marie is reunited with her beloved regiment and fiancé. Arias include “Salut à la France”, which became France’s unofficial national anthem and “A mes amis”, the fiendishly difficult tenor aria that catapulted Pavarotti into world fame.
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Matthew Hoekstra photo Extreme Air Park’s Brad Derksen gets some air off the Riverport facility’s trampoline floor.
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From Page 1 Parties have proven popular, and during the school day moms and tots can be found jumping inside. Interest has also come in the form of corporate events, sports teams, youth and school groups and friends just dropping in for fun. “It’s a brand new concept. Everyone knows what a trampoline is. They’ve all had an experience on it, in the backyard or at a gymnastics facility. Here it’s taking it to another level,” said Marti. A dodgeball league is imminent, and trampoline aerobics classes are also planned, said Marti, who is expanding the business to Langley and Calgary this spring. Safety is taken seriously, and the few sprains suffered so far belong to adults. Said Marti: “We have lots of youth groups and lots of older groups—and they have just as much fun as the kids do.” •See richmondreview. com for a video that accompanies this article.
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The Vancouver International Airport was named the best airport in North America by Skytrax World Airport Awards in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday. Rated as the eighth best airport in the world, YVR earned the honours based on some 12 million passenger surveys conducted at airports around the world during a ninemonth period. Passengers were asked to rate comfort, efficiency, signage, transportation, availability, passenger amenities and friendliness. Nearly 400 airports were rated in the survey. “We are honoured to receive the Skytrax Best Airport in North America award for the fourth consecutive year and thank everyone for their continued vote of confidence,” said airport authority president Larry Berg. —Martin van den Hemel
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U-turn possible on Learning and the Brain on Saturday recyclers’ plan to end glass pickup by Jeff Nagel Black Press Glass may still be collected from homes at curbside—just less often—after the industryled agency charged with taking over blue box recycling proposed a possible compromise. Multi-Material BC still takes the position that glass jars and bottles can’t be mixed in with other blue box recyclables because they break and contaminate plastic and paper, reducing their value and the odds of the reformed system reaching its diversion goals. It initially wanted to end glass curbside pickup when it starts overseeing local recycling in mid-2014 and have residents bring glass jars and bottles to depots instead – a move Metro Vancouver directors see as an inconvenient and unacceptable reduction in service to residents. But Multi-Material BC chair Allen Langdon suggested to Metro’s zero waste committee that curbside pickup of glass could continue at reduced frequency if it’s not co-mingled with other material. “Maybe once a month
and through a separate container,” Langdon said April 4. “Let’s maintain the curbside convenience but let’s address the issue.” He said glass is a small fraction of what would be picked up, so less frequent pickup of that stream is viable. Metro directors are still suspicious—MMBC has yet to revise its plan to include the idea—so they voted to send a letter to the provincial government opposing elimination of glass pickup. Langdon said most glass bottles and jars residents think they’re recycling actually end up broken and landfilled. Langdone estimated just 15 per cent of glass gathered through blue boxes is now recycled, and that counts uses such as road aggregate. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan called MMBC a “little oligarchy” being set up that ends control of recycling by local cities. “It seems to be an attempt to find a onemodel-fits-all solution,” he said, warning it could degrade Metro Vancouver service toward the levels in B.C.’s more rural regions.
The 14th annual Learning and the Brain Conference returns to MacNeill Secondary School on Saturday, April 13. University of B.C. applied developmental psychologist and an associate professor Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl is the keynote speaker and will talk about “Social and Emotional Fitness for Children and Youth: 10 Strategies for Promoting Your Children’s Empathy, Caring, and Success in School and in Life.” In her presentation, she will highlight the critical role that emotions and social processes, such as social-emotional understanding and empathy, play in children’s successful development and academic achievement. In addition to the keynote presentation, 17 workshops in English and Chinese will bring parents, caregivers and educators together to share ideas for supporting children and their learning. Learning and the Brain takes place from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at MacNeill Secondary School,
6611 No. 4 Rd. This free conference is jointly organized by Richmond School District and Richmond District Parents Association with support from the City of Richmond and SUCCESS. Workshops include: •anti- bullying; •active body, smarter brain; •learning and researching through technology (in english with mandarin translation); •early learning programs; •the adolescent brain (in english with mandarin translation); •some tips for dealing with your child’s challenging behaviour; •supporting your anxious child; •a parent’s guide to enabling student success at school; •post-secondary options for high school students (in english with mandarin translation). For more information and registration, see www.sd38.bc.ca or call: 604-668-6000 Ext. 2943.
Earth Day contest now on A single idea to repurpose trash will land someone a $100 gift card to Lansdowne Centre mall. The Earth Day Reuse Challenge is a new contest sponsored by Lansdowne Centre and The Richmond Review, inviting locals to submit their ideas for repurposing items that otherwise would end up in the landfill or a recycling facility. The best ideas will be published in The Review’s special Earth Day feature Friday, April 19, and one entry will also receive the prize from Lansdowne Centre. Submissions are welcome online until April 17. Visit tinyurl. com/ReuseChallenge to enter.
Police were concerned by erratic driving From Page 1 The driver with the learner’s licence was also ticketed for not having the “L” displayed on his car, and for not having a licensed driver in the vehicle with him. McDonald said none of the drivers was the registered owner of the vehicles, but the cars were not stolen. Two of the drivers are from Richmond, and one is from Vancouver. He said the driving ban is issued, even when a driver is unlicensed, because it is reported to the superintendent of motor vehicles. Then, if the person applies for a driver’s licence, there is a record of the kind of behaviour they previously exhibited. McDonald said police were concerned not just about the speed of the vehicles, but with the erratic behaviour of the drivers. Loose gravel, glass and other debris can gather on the shoulder of the freeway, causing a challenge for even an experienced driver, McDonald said. “The possibility of (the drivers) losing control at that point was extreme and it could have been a lot worse,” he said, questioning what would have happened if another driver had to pull over to the shoulder due to an emergency. Police are asking for any witnesses to the incident to contact the Port Mann Traffic Services at 604-5269744 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477
Join millions of people worldwide in creating green, sustainable communities by participating at one of Richmond’s Earth Day stewardship events!
Event Listings Garry Point Shoreline Clean-Up 12011 Seventh Avenue Saturday, April 13 10:00am-12:00pm
Cambie Community Clean-Up 12360 Cambie Road Saturday, April 20 11:00am-1:00pm
Hamilton Community Clean-Up 5140 Smith Drive Saturday, April 20 11:00am-12:30pm
Garden City Park Clean-Up 6620 Garden City Road Sunday, April 21 10:00am-12:00pm
For more information on these Earth Day events in your community, visit www.richmond.ca/events.
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Volunteer Appreciation Event Garden City Community Park 6620 Garden City Road Sunday, April 21 12:00-1:00pm Featuring an address by the Mayor, BBQ and live music. All Earth Day volunteers are invited to attend!
Organize Your Own Event The City of Richmond provides support for community members and businesses that want to keep Richmond clean and green. For tips on how to organize your own Earth Day clean-up event, visit www.richmond.ca/parksprograms or call 604-244-1250.
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EDITORIAL: Financing elections
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number of organizations and political parties are taking aim at the financing of political parties, citing the release last week of information about funds raised by the BC Liberals and the NDP.
The Liberals raised about $10 million in 2012, with about half of that coming from businesses. The NDP raised about $7 million, with $1 million coming from businesses and another $1.6 million from unions. NDP leader Adrian Dix has agreed with Integrity B.C., an election watchdog group, the BC Conservative Party, the Green Party and independent MLAs
that there should be a ban on donations from businesses and unions to political campaigns. This would bring B.C. into line with the federal government and most other provinces. Is this really best for democracy? Independent MLA Bob Simpson says that organizations giving donations to parties “buys access” and is at odds with one person, one vote. Simpson, a former NDP MLA, says Dix may waffle on his pledge to end corporate and union donations, because his party has done well from both in the past year. If there were no donations to parties from businesses and
unions, would that limit political advertising? Not likely. Unions like the B.C. Teachers Federation have spent millions in advocacy ads over the years, and are doing so now. It is unlikely that any ban on donations would extend to advocacy ads, given that it would be unlikely to survive a court challenge. B.C. has had, in the past, a robust political tradition that is quite unlike many other provinces. Many elections have been fought like class warfare. The Liberals, the latest version of the free enterprise coalition, get funds from many businesses, and the NDP (and the CCF before them) get funds from labour. What’s wrong with that?
A limit on donations from an individual business or union to a party, and a law that would prevent that organization from making simultaneous donations to individual candidates to try to get around the limit, would be sufficient in limiting the influence of any one donor. Businesses, unions, advocacy groups and individuals should be free to donate to political parties. Democracy is a battle of ideas, and getting ideas out into the public square requires money and effort. No one should be able to buy an election. Individuals, groups and businesses should be able to fully participate. —Langley Times
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Green Scene Colin Dring
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ichmond has a poverty issue. Housing, transportation and food are the main costs for most people. Often housing and transportation are fixed costs which can use up the majority of a household’s income.
The result is often that food becomes the ‘flexible’ cost. When money is low, skipping a meal or two is often the only choice. Mothers and children often bear the brunt of this dilemma. Children who miss meals do worse in schools and have lower quality of life. Many of us are fortunate enough to rarely experience hunger except in extreme situations. There exists a misconception that people who go hungry are always homeless or lazy. The reality is that the majority of people who experience food insecurity are from working families that cannot afford the high price of nutri-
Colin Dring with Gretchen Frazer of The Sharing Farm by the soon-to-be demolished garage.
tious, fresh foods and opt for processed foods which provide greater calories per dollar. Since the 1980s food banks and community meals have existed as an emergency service providing food to Richmond’s most needy. Food banks and meals are critiqued for the lack of regular high quality and nutritious products. Recognizing this need, local food security organizations such as the Richmond Food Bank, The Sharing Farm Society, the Richmond Food Security Society, and the Richmond Schoolyard Society work to address these issues. Every year, The Sharing Farm produces an estimated 15,000 lbs of fresh, local, organically grown
produce that is donated to the Richmond Food Bank, community meals and community kitchens throughout the city. Located at Terra Nova Rural Park on four acres of land, the site acts as a community farm and a food hub (food is cleaned, sorted, stored, and distributed). As well, it acts as a social space where community members, families, staff come together around food, interact and build awareness of Richmond’s food issues. Over the last few years, this food hub has been impacted by rats, mold, and carpenter ants. This has rendered the space unusable and unsafe. The result for this year, and potential many more, is that less
food can be harvested and distributed to Richmond’s needy. Families that seasonally received a greater amount of fresh, nutritious produce will have to do with less. The City of Richmond is working hard to ensure that The Sharing Farm’s efforts continue and are supporting the construction of a new multi-user food hub. They have generously provided the manpower to remove the existing structure. However, a shortfall in resources will severely hinder the completion of this new space. An estimated $100,000 is needed to build a secure space that can accommodate the movement and storage of fresh foods to the community. We are putting out a
call for local heroes to champion a rebuild of our multi-user food hub. People who are looking to make an impact locally can contribute time, energy, or dollars to support this project and in turn support Richmond’s families. To learn more, check out The Sharing Farm Society’s blog “Organic Expansion and Unwelcomed Guests.” Colin Dring is with Richmond Food Security Society, which works to ensure that all people in the community have access to safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate foods that strengthen our environment and society. If you want to contribute and learn more about our activities, visit our website at www. richmondfoodsecurity.org
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Hard to make sense of Metro’s waste management plan Editor: Just received our spanky new green compost bin. It is hard to make sense of what Metro Vancouver is “selling” us (property owners in Metro Vancouver) when it comes to waste management. Like most conscientious residents, I spend about two hours unpaid labour a week sorting the family garbage into recycling, landfill, and composting categories. We pay an ever-increasing bill on top of our property taxes for the recycling facilities. On the horizon Metro Vancouver residents have a $450-million price
tag for the proposed second incinerator, plus apparently another large slice of public money to “hold” unnamed properties around us. So who is benefiting from all our contributions in labour, taxes, and capital costs? Recycling companies are making money, composting facilities are being paid, manufacturers of our new green bins are raking in around $8 million, Big Industry will soon get $450 million, and now private owners of industrial land will be getting another sizable whack of public money to hold their land.
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And in return? Every pair of lungs in Metro Vancouver will get another 300,000 tonnes per year of air pollution and more lung diseases (at 20 per cent and counting). Only the foolish work for someone else, pay money to do so, and get poisoned in return. When that second incinerator starts spewing out emissions, that is the day I go back to putting everything into black garbage bags and return to the 20th century—after all, that is where incineration came from. John McCrossan Richmond
City Board Traffic signal change advisory Commencing April 17, 2013 The City of Richmond has contracted Imperial Paving Ltd. to grind and pave the construction of an additional crosswalk at the intersection of Garden City Road and Granville Avenue that has recently been completed. This new crosswalk includes a new traffic signal and overhead advanced warning flashers for southbound to westbound vehicles along the Garden City Road and Granville Avenue transition. Southbound motorists should be prepared to stop at this location when a “walk” phase has been activated by a pedestrian and/or cyclist. Please refer to the map below for further details.
Museum would be another white elephant Editor: Re: $59 million destination museum. Taxpayers should be outraged that projects of this magnitude are thrust upon us rather than holding a referendum to see if there really is an appetite for such a facility. Governments have a history of running overbudget so it is likely the $59 million is just the starting point and to think that the complex will break even financially in five years is just
pie in the sky. Museums are not noted for making money. Quotes attributed to Connie Baxter, Richmond’s Museum and Heritage Services Supervisor, on the need for such a facility are rather weak. Sounds more like empire building: •“a source of community pride” - $59 million worth? •“population increase has created a tremendous demand for new services”—a $59 million museum?
•“necessary component of a balanced and healthy community”— please, I’m sure Richmond will do just fine without it. •“tell the Richmond story”—beware! City council should be reminded that a group of private investors opened a museum in Vancouver’s Gastown several years ago to tell the “Vancouver story.” Storyeum enjoyed a very brief life as the investors were forced to close shop to cut their
losses. Unfortunately, Richmond taxpayers will not be spared the pain as we will also be responsible for the annual operating costs (at least $500,000 per year) should it prove to be another city white elephant. L.B. Black Richmond Editor’s Note: A $59-million destination museum is just one museum option council is considering.
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many paved areas have all been fouled by goose poop. The geese are not bothered by vehicular traffic and often impede traffic on River Road as they cross to feed and poop on the lawns of private residences. It seems that Richmond council has acknowledged that the snow geese have become a problem and have initiated some measures to limit the nuisance. Clearly these initiatives have had little impact. The dog hazers have an immediate effect; however, in less
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Richmond and a sense of alienation Editor: I think Phoebe Jones (“There is no conspiracy to take over this country through signs,” Letters, April 2) misunderstands the dynamics which motivated the petitioners and the 1,000 signatories to voice their concern with city council. She suggests that immigrants to Richmond, primarily from China, are shy about their English language abilities and thus do not display signs in English. I do agree that forcing businesses to provide English and/ or French language signs is not going to foster miraculous feats of inclusiveness. But the sign issue is a symptom of a larger problem in Richmond, namely that this is a community of two solitudes where linguistic barriers deepen divisions between us and create mutually exclusive communities. First, the nature of immigration to Richmond today is not the same as 40 years ago when Ms. Jones immigrated to Canada. The Chinese community in Richmond, as she notes, was small and by necessity she assimilated into Canadian culture. Though individual stories will vary, the nature of Chinese immigration today has shifted primarily to wealth protection, and real estate investment has been the big attraction. The sheer number of luxury SUVs with 'N' plates in the driveways of million-dollar homes in Richmond is a visible indicator of a new type of immigrant. This ostentatious display of extreme wealth stands in stark contrast to the average Canadian born and raised here, saddled with school debts and earning stagnant salaries. Such wealth disparity—in any society—necessarily breeds contempt. Second, the rapid growth of the Chinese community in Richmond, which now stands between 40 and 50 per cent of the city's 200,000
residents, means there is little incentive or need for those businesses to attract a non-Chinese speaking clientele. This also, I am sure, is in stark contrast to Ms. Jones's early experience in Richmond. Moreover, most “public” services in Richmond, such as the library, banks, and the supermarket, offer assistance in Chinese, which also disincentives the need to learn English. Third, and I think one of the key symptoms driving the signs issue, is the complicity of all three levels of government in promoting and exacerbating a community of two solitudes. City council has refused to consider even a non-binding motion against the sale of shark fins out of fear of alienating its Chinese population, even when many wrote to this newspaper to urge its ban. The B.C. Liberal’s “Ethnic-gate” scandal demonstrated a cynical (though common) policy of playing on ethnic groups’ sense of homogeneity and separateness from “mainstream” Canadian society for political gain. More specific to Richmond has been the parachuting of Chinese-Canadian candidates from outside Richmond for the upcoming provincial election. And at the federal level, we have Alice Wong’s infamous Chinese-media only shark fin publicity stunt at the Jade Restaurant. All this suggests that, whether real or perceived, only the Chinese matter in Richmond, whether they be Canadian-born or recent immigrants. Perhaps precisely because Ms. Jones has a foot in both communities (Chinese-born but with deep Canadian roots), she fails to see what Richmond has become. The sense of alienation and discomfort new immigrants to Richmond feel is exactly what the other 50 per cent feel in their own community. Simon Nantais Richmond
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New immigrants are missing out Editor: I always considered being invited to come to this country as an immigrant an honour and a privilege, something people would cherish and grab the opportunity with both hands as they started on their great adventure. I know I did 46 years ago when I received my letter advising me that I was accepted as an immigrant to B.C. I thought I had won the lottery, still do. In my 40 years of doing business in B.C. I was always amazed at how many people from all corners of the world came here with little or no English, yet they all managed to find jobs, usually with a brush in their hands or other such entry level employment and when I met them they had progressed to responsible positions. They told me they learned English by
watching Saturday morning cartoons or reading signs when they were out and about or practising their English with co-workers, friends or neighbours. Without fail they were incredibly proud of their accomplishments. They were so positive and such proud Canadians. They accomplished this with little or no government help and spent no time complaining about how difficult things were. Coming to this country without learning the language condemns you to living in ethnic enclaves, living your own culture, speaking your own language and missing out on all the golden opportunities our country has to offer. Just like being in jail! Is this the latter-day immigrant. So very sad. Alan Halliday Richmond
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Kenny Wong takes on Violinist returns home for concert with the Richmond Orchestra by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
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Kenny Wong is back in Richmond this week with his violin, preparing for a Saturday performance with the Richmond Orchestra.
The Matthew McNair grad is already an accomplished violinist at age 22, but the road to the concert hasn’t been easy. During a lesson on the famous concerto, Wong and his teacher began noticing one of his fingers moving on its own. Wong was later diagnosed with focal hand dystonia, a movement disorder that causes his finger to contract and spasm involuntarily. Since then he’s been working to develop new fingerings and ways of holding his instrument. He’s hoping that hard work will pay off in a rewarding concert of the 19th century composition—one of the best known violin concertos and one of the most technically challenging pieces created for the string instrument. Wong, raised in the Hamilton area of Richmond, began his music studies at
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How has living in Montreal changed you? Where do you consider ‘home’ now? “I don’t know if I would say Montreal has really changed me, but I will say that living in Montreal has allowed me to take
Several years ago, Mark Fewer described you as a chronic overachiever. How would you describe yourself today? “I would probably still say that I am that same chronic overachiever. My desire to hone the many performing arts is still apparent, and I love to grasp at any opportunities that come my way and try to excel at them. I grew up that way and I don’t think that will ever change.”
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Materially speaking show opens Saturday at Richmond Art Gallery New exhibit focuses on arts and crafts A new Richmond Art Gallery exhibition opens tomorrow (Saturday) with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Materially speaking is on until June 9 and showcases materiality and craft methodologies in object-based works created by four artists. Featured artists are Jen
Aitken, Lou Lynn, Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Julie York, who contribute works in clay, paper, textiles, bronze and glass. All are expected to be in attendance for the April 13 opening. Next month, on May 9, an artists’ talk with Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Julie York will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. Then, from 8 to 9 p.m., a meetand-greet is scheduled with Richmond Art Gallery’s new director, Rachel Rosenfield Lafo.
The evening will feature a nohost bar; admission is free. Also linked to the exhibition is a film screening May 30. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, a 2012 91-minute documentary about Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, will be shown at 7 p.m. Admission is $5; free to gallery members. Richmond Art Gallery is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on Thursdays) and weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Nearly 350 people had a blast Friday night at the Zone Bowling Centre during a fundraiser benefiting Big and Little Brother. The annual 2013 Scotiabank Bowl for Big Brothers Classic was hosted by the local bowling centre, at the Riverport Entertainment Complex, for the 10th consecutive year, with children, families and local businesses bowling to raise money for a great cause. “It went fantastic,” said Liesa Billings, director of marketing for the Zone Bowling Centre. “It was a lot of fun all around for everybody.” The theme was the 1980s, and bowlers dressed the part, with ’80s music, neon everywhere, photo booths and cosmic bowling. The event raised money through pledges, sponsorships, corporate donations and 50/50 raffles. With several similar bowling events happening throughout the Lower Mainland, the overall goal is to raise $700,000, in support of the overall goal of helping 1,500 at-risk children each year by 2015. Proceeds from the event will go to funding the mentorship of at-risk children, who will be matched with positive adult role models who serve as mentors in their lives. The cost of supporting a Big and Little Brother match for one year is $1,500, and with $400,000 raised for the effort so far this year, that means 266 children will be mentored for the year. In Richmond, there are 65 children matched to 65 volunteers. “Studies indicate kids with mentors perform better academically, display improved personal relationships and are less likely to bully or be bullied,” accord“Studies indicate ing to Big Brothers. “Serving as role kids with mentors models, our mentors perform better acateach by example the demically, display importance of giving and giving back, of improved personal staying in school relationships and and having respect are less likely to for family peers and community.” bully or be bullied.”
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“Come out and enjoy this family event and help anyone with MS,” said Lindsay McCallum, a team leader for the Scotiabank MS Walk at Garry Point Park this Sunday. “I want to make a difference, and to get it out there.” The event is run by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada to raise awareness of this disabling disease of the nervous system. Funds raised will go towards research, financial assistance, counselling, recreation and government advocacy to help people living with MS across Canada. “I like the purpose behind it,” she said. “We can see how our donations are actually helping others.” So far, McCallum has rallied close to 30 people for her group, helping towards a 10 year goal of raising $30,000. “I would hope,” she said. “There are six of us on the team that are directly affected by MS in our immediate families.” Together with father Victor—diagnosed with MS in 1984—their team raised $3,600 last year. “Every dollar counts,” she said. “Everyone can help out somehow in the community.” As for the disease itself, MS is elusive in appearance as Lindsay realized through living with her father. “It depends on the person. It can be very complex,” she said. “I don’t think you can actually tell by looking at them.” Causes of the disease are unknown while symptoms can range from impaired speech to paralysis. But really, it is unpredictable as it affects the brain and spinal cord; disabling and triggering any number of neurological functions. Now at 64, Victor continues his life with the routine crossword puzzle and watching soccer. “He still has a lot of years left in him,” she said. “He adapts to the challenges while staying as positive as possible with living with it.” More than 6,000 people will join together in B.C. to raise around $1.2 million in pledges while bringing attention to the 7,300-10,000 people living with MS in the province. To get involved or to make a donation, visit www. mswalks.ca or contact Caitlin McLeod at 604.602.3220.
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by Don Fennell Staff Reporter Upwards of 400 yoga mats will be laid out for Bust a Move this weekend at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Saturday’s day-long fitness fundraising extravaganza, which begins at 7:30 a.m. and continues until 4:30 p.m., is the BC Cancer Foundation’s latest effort in the ongoing fight against breast cancer. A prominent former professional athlete is among those leading the efforts. Tommy Europe played 11 seasons in the Canadian Football League, many of those with the BC Lions with whom he won a Grey Cup in 1994, and these days is a highly-respected personal trainer and fitness coach. Europe is the event chairman for this weekend’s Bust a Move, and will be leading the Tommy SHREDnation team at the event, which will feature six different, hour-long fitness sessions including Zumba—a sizzling, upbeat aerobic workout that uses dance moves from around the world to create a total body workout. There’s also hip hop, a popular street-style dance that originated in the 1970s; yoga, which stems from Hindu philosophy and incorporates graceful poses with breathing control; Bollywood, an infectious dance that combines unique hand movements and dances moves from the Indian film industry; and Tabata, the latest craze from Japan which is made up of short intervals alternating between intense cardio and rest. While this is the first Bust a Move in B.C., previous events elsewhere in Canada have met with grab success. One in Ottawa last year, attended by a few hundred participants, raised $350,000. To sign up or for more information, visit bustamove.ca
Brandon Reid photo Lindsay McCallum, whose father has MS, will be participating in Sunday’s Scotiabank MS Walk at Garry Point Park
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That applies to everyone from skilled tradespeople to teachers, and from accountants to surgeons. We're fortunate to have many fine higher education institutions in our province. What you may not know is that Richmond Hospital has been one of them for more than a decade, helping train our doctors of tomorrow. Dr. Scott Bloom started Richmond Hospital’s teaching program in 1999. Bringing in medical students and residents, his work led
to the hospital becoming an accredited teaching facility partnered with the University of British Columbia. Helping to develop the program was Dr. Nam Nguyen, the founder of the minimally invasive surgical program at Richmond Hospital. As you can imagine, the program has developed over the past 14 years and is now an integral part of Richmond Hospital. Training up to 25 third-year medical students every year, as well as residents who have finished their medical degree and are now practising under supervision, the program continues to have a positive impact for patients. But the life of a doctor in training is not as glamorous as what you might see in medical dramas on television. It requires hard work and perseverance. For example, these medical students must rotate through 24-hour on-call and on-site shifts. That means working, eating, living, and sleeping on-site at Richmond Hospital. In fact, there are three converted sleeping rooms for on-call medical students located throughout the
Dr. Nam Nguyen is the founder of the minimally invasive surgical program at Richmond Hospital.
building. Through their efforts these doctors-in-training provide an extra level of care in hospital, with additional support for patients both pre-and post-surgery.
Those further along in the program also gain firsthand experience by assisting our surgeons in the operating rooms. This allows them to both learn and practise their expertise.
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Filming in Steveston subject of forum April 17 info session brings together residents, merchants and industry representatives by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter It has become the city’s most popular destination for film crews, and it’s subject of a forum next Wednesday. Steveston residents and merchants are being invited to attend an information session April 17 on filming in and around the village. The Steveston Merchants Association is presenting the event, with support from city hall’s film office. Focus of the session will be commercial filming in Steveston, and its benefits and challenges. How filming can be sustained in the long-term will also be discussed. Scheduled to present at the event are representatives from the Steveston Merchants Association, B.C. Film Commission
and film industry. A moderated question-and-answer period will follow. A report from city hall earlier this month estimated 140 days of filming took place in Richmond last year, many for ABC’s Once Upon a Time. The popular TV series films on Moncton Street and other Steveston sites. Crews filmed the season finale this month, using locations that included a tall ship and the docks fronting the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Stars of the show will be returning to Steveston this year, as the series has been picked up for a third season. The city’s film manager Sandi Swanigan noted in her report that approximately 40 TV episodes were shot in Richmond last year—and an estimated $3 million was paid to private property owners and tenants to secure locations. That doesn’t include indirect spending of crews averaging 100 people, she said. “Film tourism is becoming a reality in Richmond, due particularly to the global popularity of Once Upon A Time,” noted Swanigan. The city’s film office lures productions here by providing
a convenient outlet to process filming applications and provide permits for filming on city-owned property. In a recent interview with The Richmond Review, Steveston Merchants Association president and Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant owner Jim van der Tas said Once Upon a Time has been a boon for tourism. A few businesses find filming to be an inconvenience, but van der Tas noted impacted merchants are compensated and filming occurs in off-peak periods. “We certainly want to continue the relationship we have with Once Upon a Time because they have been so great in so many respects. Some of the businesses love the fact that they’re here, but you always have to find a balance.” The April 17 forum is an open and public event, and takes place at the Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton St.). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the formal portion of the evening gets underway at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the film office at 604-247-4659.
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pose potential host sites. Procurement and construction would take until 2018 – if it gets regulatory approval from the province – and Metro would then stop trucking garbage to the Cache Creek regional landfill. Activists argue Metro Vancouver directors have been seduced by trips to see modern incinerators in European cities and are relying on pro-incineration
claims, while discounting opposition from doctors in Europe, among others. Maxwell said a new incinerator would add more toxins like mercury and dioxins to the air and would be a very carbon-intensive way to generate energy. Fraser Valley residents are also strongly opposed to a new incinerator on grounds it would worsen air quality there. Waste reform advocates
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Richmond grad pens memoir of ancient land Researcher revisits past in new book documenting his time in Yemen by Jennifer Lang Black Press
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eter Twele never meant to travel, much less spend 11 years in the Middle East and one day write about his early adventures.
But the 57-year-old Matthew McNair grad has learned that opportunity can present itself in the most unexpected places. Twele was barely out of high school, in his early 20s, when a friend said he was planning a trip to Europe. “I had no desire to travel, but I decided to join him,” says Twele, recalling how the pair backpacked across the continent, and eventually landed in Israel, where the oncereluctant tourist found himself living on a kibbutz, a type of communal farming settlement, for five months. The immersion experience changed him, igniting a keen interest in the Middle East, driving him to study linguistics when he got back home. It’s an area of study that came naturally to Twele, whose first language was German. He was working on his master’s degree at the University of Texas in 1984 when another unexpected offer came his way, taking him far from home and back to the Middle East: a research position in Jordan. He jumped at the chance because it meant he could learn Arabic. Nearly three decades later, now a Cloverdale father of three, Twele recently released a selfpublished travel memoir called Rubbing Shoulders in Yemen. The book explores his time conducting research in was then North Yemen, a country on the southwestern part of the Arabian peninsula, to villages that weren’t under government control and few outsiders had seen.
Peter Twele photo A scene from Yemen in the late 1980s, when Peter Twele would arrive in villages unannounced while conducting research in the Middle Eastern country.
Well beyond the typical touristic frontier, it was a region not covered in guidebooks, a land of dangerous roads, remote villages and men carrying rifles. In those days, it wasn’t possible to travel outside of the capital city without a permit. Twele was issued an official document that gave him open access to the whole country, and he took full advantage, even if it meant getting into some sticky spots. While he has since returned to Yemen many times, in writing the book he focused on four months he spent there in 1987, conducting sociolinguistic research sponsored by various institutions. He’d arrive in villages unannounced. Yet he was always welcomed and treated with respect. “I went to a couple of villages where they had never seen anybody in pants before. I was just this guy from Mars showing up. It was more fascinating for them than it was for me.” Twele, who has taught at Trinity Western University and at University of Texas at Arlington, penned the book at the urging of his children. He suspects his eldest daughter hasn’t been able to finish reading the book because it’s too
“Part of my writing now is also for people to realize there are a lot of radicals, but most people want to get on with life, just like here.” — Peter Twele
upsetting. “We were in some pretty dangerous situations. There are things that she didn’t know.” He too found it difficult to relive those memories. “It scared me. I was sort of sweating at times. It was potentially quite dangerous.” Twele’s initial research in Yemen involved trying to pinpoint a problem he believed existed in Arabic comprehension, especially in educational settings where Yemeni students exposed for the first time in a classroom to classical Arabic—the form used in formal communications and scripture—might have difficulty understanding it as spoken by an Egyptian teacher. He faithfully kept a journal, later typing his handwritten notes, and more recently shaping the stories into the book. Twele says he’s spent the intervening years building bridges of understanding between the Middle East and the West. What’s stayed with him is the warmth and generosity of the people he encountered, who welcomed him into their villages, and kept him safe. “Part of my writing now is also for people to realize there are a lot of radicals, but most people want to get on with life, just like here,” he says. “We’re no different in some ways. They want a job and have a family and want to provide for them. It’s just more complicated.” The intervening years have been eventful in Yemen: civil war, unification, the rise of Al Qaeda, mass protests and the Arab Spring. “It’s chaos. It’s a mess,” said Twele, who is now working on a new book, Iraq on their Doorstep.
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Gentile shows skills in pressure moments Esso Cup national Midget AAA girls’ championship next challenge for talented Richmond hockey player Perhaps it should be no surprise Jodi Gentile is one of the top Midget female hockey players in the province. After all, the Grade 11 honour roll student at Richmond’s Matthew McNair Secondary continually demonstrates an affinity for learning through hard work. A former Richmond Raven, Gentile was a member of the provincial under-18 Team BC this season and recently applied the experience she gained to helping the Fraser Valley Phantom successfully defend their provincial Midget AAA championship. An assistant captain and a leader of the blueline brigade, Gentile finished her second season with the Phantom with an impressive 22 points in 38 regular-season and playoff games. Another former Raven, forward
Delaney Duchek of South Delta, who demonstrates a similarly impressive work ethic, added 24 points in 48 games for the Phantom. Teammates for the last four years, both players are looking forward to continuing to build on their success at the upcoming Esso Cup national female Midget AAA hockey championship April 21 to 27 at Bill Copeland Arena in Burnaby. This will be the first time the Esso Cup has been held in the province and the first time that a B.C. team will compete for the national title. The Phantom won the best-ofthree provincial final last weekend over the Kelowna Rockets in two straight games, 2-1 in overtime Friday when Gentile’s point shot was tipped in for the winning goal, and 5-1 Saturday.
The Phantom also gained valuable experience participating in a tournament hosted by Notre Dame (Saskatchewan) in December later at the Mac’s classic in Calgary where they lost just a single game 1-0 to the Saskatoon Stars. Gentile was one of four defencemen chosen to receive an all-star award. This has been another year to remember for Gentile. Not only has she continued to be heavily involved in her school through coaching, student council, attending We Day, playing both senior girls’ bolleyball and soccer and landing role in McNair’s theatre production of the musical Honk, she was also a Grade 8 mentor. And while juggling both school and hockey can be demanding, Gentile always seems to finds a way to make it work.
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Richmond baseball marking No. 50 Official start to golden anniversary season scheduled for Saturday at Latrace Field by Don Fennell Sports Editor A year after four young Liverpool rockers, calling themselves the Beatles, audition for Decca Records they release their debut album Please Please Me which is recorded in a single day at Abbey Road Studios in London. Lawrence of Arabia wins Best Picture at the 35th Academy Awards. The Coca-Cola Company introduces its first diet drink, Tab, and the first NHL Entry Draft is held in Montreal. And in Major League Baseball’s annual championship final, left-handed pitcher Sandy Koufax sets a World Series record by striking out 15 New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory in Game 1 and the Dodgers go on to sweep the series in four straight, with Koufax defeating the Yankees 2-1 in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium. It’s 1963, which is also the year a group of industrious Richmond sports enthuasists form the then-fledgling farming community’s first local baseball league. Fifty years later, Richmond City
Baseball is celebrating its golden anniversary in what could well finish up being one of the association’s most successful seasons. The local Bantam AAA team is a pre-season favourite to challenge for a provincial championship, but president Trevor Rennie says Richmond City also expects to field competitive teams at many additional age groups from Mosquito through Midget. As Richmond City prepares to officially open its season Saturday (April 13) at noon at Latrace Field, Rennie looks to the future with optimism. “In 2013 we are seeing more community interest in baseball as registration has increased to 500 players, which is a growth of 10 per cent over last year,” he says. “Especially notable is that over 40 per cent of our players are aged four to nine. With the excitement surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays we think the future is bright for baseball in Richmond.” At Richmond City Baseball, the focus is squarely on coaching and player development. Rennie says the association is invest-
ing in professional coaches and training initiatives to increase the knowledge of its volunteer coaching base and also player skills. Last weekend it kicked off its training activities with more than 300 players, coaches and parents attending a BC Minor Baseball road show. “Players from all 50 of our teams will benefit from this focus, and as the players’ skills improve so will the fun,” predicts Rennie. Saturday’s scheduled opening ceremonies will be highlighted by a salute to Richmond’s last national championship team— the 1996 Bantam AAA All-Stars. This team boasted future Major League MVP Justin Morneau (now of the Minnesota Twins) who was picked up to bolster the roster for the Canadian championship. Following the opening ceremonies, a game is planned between Richmond’s two Midget AA teams coached by Ted Watanabe and Scott Callow. Then at 4 p.m., the Lower Mainland Baseball Association Richmond Athletics are slated to play host to South Delta.
Richmond City Baseball is recognizing its 50th year with a special anniversary logo which will be officially unveiled during opening-day ceremonies Saturday at Latrace Field.
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Dynamo fencer Gordon reaches top eight in world Richmond’s Dylan French places 13th in Cadet Division Men’s Epee by Don Fennell Sports Editor You can add another honour to Shaul Gordon ‘s growing list. The 18-year-old from Richmond is rapidly emerging as one of the next wave of elite fencers. Gordon made history Tuesday as the first Richmond and Dynamo Fencing Club athlete to reach the final eight at the 2013 Junior and Cadet World
Fencing Championships in Porec, Croatia. The 2012 Richmond High grad reached the quarter-finals by winning matches in the round of 64 (15-6 over Poland Mikolai Grzegorek), round of 32 (15-7 over Argentina’s Stefano Ivan Lucchetti), the round of 16 (15-7 over Italy’s Leonardo Affede). He lost his final bout to Kamil Ibragimov 15-8. Richmond’s Dylan French, a teammate of Gordon’s with the Dynamo Fencing Club, also competed at the worlds and placed 13th in the Cadet Division Men’s Epee. As a club, Dynamo athletes had the top two results of all Canadian clubs.
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The Richmond Girls’ Softball Association has scheduled its first Icebreaker tournaments of the season for this coming Saturday and Sunday at London Park. The U16B (Bantam Division) rep team will host one event, while the U14B (Peewee Division) rep and U14C house teams are also holding invitationals. Each participating team is scheduled to
play four games. The association’s annual fundraiser is to be held April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McNair Park. It’s the annual team pic-
ture and ball throw day, with each player—from Mite through Midget at both the rep and house divisions—collecting pledges on how far they can throw a ball. There will also a host of other fun activities, including face-painting.
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Celtics No. 2 in the province Formed in February, Richmond U13s highest-scoring team at club basketball championships
Don Fennell photo Bob Jackson of KidSport Richmond is flanked by Coast Capital Savings reps Dylan Acheson and Kerry Koka.
Coast Capital gives $10,000 to KidSport Richmond by Don Fennell Sports Editor A $10,000 donation to KidSport Richmond by Coast Capital Savings will help to ensure nearly 300 local children get in the game. The funds will go toward KidSport’s goal of providing grants for kids in need so that they have an opportunity to enjoy the positive experience of sport and physical activity. KidSport Richmond is a non-profit charitable organization that provides grants up to $250 for needy children for register in a community sport. “Without the funding from Coastal Capital, KidSport Richmond would not be able to assist over 275 needy youth in Richmond to register for a sport,” said Richmond Sports Council chair Jim Lamond. “The registration costs for community sports have increased significantly due to the increase in facility rental fees and the decrease in gaming funds from the province. We believe that participation in sport provides a lifelong opportunity for self-expression, goal-setting, dedication, positive
thinking and increased self-confidence.” In 2012, KidSport Richmond provided grants totalling over $51,000 for 242 children to register in a community sport. This year the goal is to assist over 275 kids and to distribute over $60,000 in grants. “Coast Capital Savings focuses our community grants on groups working to build a richer future for youth in our communities,” said Wendy Lachance, Coast Capital Savings’ director of Community Leadership. “KidSport Richmond is a fine example of an organization that is doing just that. Physical activity has a significant impact in reducing stress and developing positive life skills. Giving children who wouldn’t normally have the opportunity a chance to participate in a tangible way to enrich these young people’s lives.” The Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card states that only 46 per cent of Canadian kids get three hours or less of active play per week. It also indicates that 63 per cent of Canadian youth’s free time is spent on sedentary activities.
Richmond Celtics reached the final of Basketball BC’s under-13 girls’ provincial club championship Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Only forming at the end of February, the Richmond Youth Basketball League reps posted a 2-1-1 exhibition record prior to the two-day provincial event, at which they finished as the tournament’s highest scoring team and allowed the second-fewest points—an indication of both their individual skills and how quickly they were able to mesh.
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BC Club Challenge sets stage Curlers vie this weekend for entry into next week’s Pacific International Cup by Don Fennell Sports Editor
Don Fennell photo Two years ago, Ashcroft’s Dwight Hodder won his zone in the annual BC Club Challenge to earn the opportunity to participate in the Pacific International Cup at the Richmond Curling Club, which his team also won to advance to the national Dominion Curling Club Championship. The 2013 B.C. Club Challenge, which features eight regional events, wraps up this weekend with the Mainland Coast finals (Friday through Sunday) at the Richmond Curling Club. The top three men’s and top three women’s teams will secure the final spots in the 2013 Pacific International Cup which goes next Wednesday through Sunday, also at the Richmond Curling Club.
Golf Fore Gals hoping to grow women’s game Golf Fore Gals is on a mission, one it hopes will end with significantly more women playing the game. Earlier this year the Professional Golfers’ Association of America launched an industrywide initiative to bring more women into golf. Currently less than 20 per cent of U.S. golfers (30 per cent in Canada) are female. But the numbers aren’t discouraging a local woman whose ambition is to grow women’s golf in British Columbia. Diane Fru of Golf Fore Gals (a multi-course golf club for women of all skill levels) is working hard to attract more females to the game, offering them a fun and safe way
to learn and play this lifelong sport. Golf Fore Gals, a multicourse golf club in British Columbia for women of all ages, skill levels and lifestyles has launched a BC-wide initiative to bring more women into the game. According to a 2012 study published by National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA), about 5.7 million Canadians (27 per cent of the population) play golf. And although Canada can boast one of the highest per capita golf participation rates in the world, NAGA’s research found that the number of people entering the sport is equal to the number of people exiting. And women are entering
and leaving the game at a much higher rate than men. There are many reasons for this trend, not the least of which includes money, time and family obligations. Recent research suggests that women abandon the sport more quickly because they are: •predisposed to believe they’re going to fail at the game; •feel intimidated and unwelcome in a maledominated environment; •or that there is a lack of other women with which to play. Golf Fore Gals is affiliated with more than 60 of British Columbia golf courses, including Richmond’s Mayfair Lakes
Golf and Country Club, Greenacres Golf Course, and Country Meadows Golf Course. But Fru says Golf Fore Gals is about more more than just golf. “It’s also about women, community, friendship, sharing and having fun,” she says. “Our members not only love the game and the lifelong friendships they’ve made through the club, they care about giving back. Through Golf Fore Gals, they support local community charities, while enjoying the great outdoors at the most beautiful courses in BC.” For more information on becoming a member of Golf Fore Gals, visit their website at: www. golfforegals.com.
Richmond is being represented by a men’s and women’s team at this weekend’s Mainland BC Club Challenge at the Richmond Curling Centre. The two local teams are joined by rinks from Delta Thistle, Vancouver, Marpole, Royal City, Peace Arch, Cloverdale, Tunnel Town, Golden Ears, Coquitlam, North Shore, Mission, Chillliwack, Hope, Langley, Abbotsford, Port Moody and Howe Sound. All the teams are trying to earn entry into the 14th annual Pacific International Cup (also featuring The Dominion Curling Club Championship British Columbia) which includes both men’s and women’s club
championship teams from around the world. That event begins next Wednesday at the Richmond Curling Club, with the winning B.C. teams qualifying for the annual national Dominion Curling Club Championship. The Mainland Challenge begins Friday, with the first draw at 8:30 a.m. Additional draws are at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday draws at the same time, with the men’s and women’s semifinals Sunday at 11 a.m. and the finals at 2 p.m. Spinal Cord Injury BC (formerly the BC Paraplegic Association) is the Pacific International Cup’s charity of choice. Representative will be there each day selling raffle tickets and participating in the excitement.
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File photo Richmond youth soccer teams are currently in the midst of playdowns for the Coastal Cup and Provincial Cup. Richmond will host the Coastal Cup finals, for both boys and girls, aged 13 to 18 on May 4 and 5.
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Langley’s Waterstone to release next phase
Appealing to the downsizing market As the baby boomers get older, many of them are looking to find a singlestorey home that they can lock up and leave when they decide to go away for awhile. The newest phase at Langley’s Waterstone, called Esplanade, has been catering to downsizers with spacious floorplans and a vibrant community feel. “These are the largest ever floorplans offered at Waterstone,” says Scott Brown of Colliers International. “It’s also the first lofted product in the area. That loft gives you 100 square feet of extra living space.” Along with that extra space, the homes with lofts will have 14-foot
ceilings. Brown notes that it can be hard for downsizers to move from a larger single-family home to a small condominium, especially when they’ve been there for many years and possibly raised a family. “There’s an emotional connection to your home,” he says. One of the things that he has found downsizing buyers asking for is storage. People accumulate plenty of possessions over the years, and sometimes aren’t ready to part with all of it quite yet. For more information about Esplanade, visit waterstoneliving.ca or call 604-530-5399.
grain cabinets in Wenge veneer, while the Contemporary scheme features polished quartzite countertops and Rift white oak veneer lower cabinets and white lacquered uppers. Moving into the bathroom, you’ll find a space made for peace and quiet. With a deep soaker tub, stylish chrome hardware and a frameless clear tempered glass shower door, you’ll feel like you’re in a spa as soon as you step inside. Homeowners will be able to take advantage of several amenities on-site, including a fitness studio and sauna, an outdoor terrace with plenty of green space, a firepit and children’s play area, and a concierge service. Residents will also have use of a lounge with a kitchen, bar and billiards table. However, it’s the huge lobby that is one of the most impressive things about Vantage. With it’s 20-foot vaulted
ceilings, gorgeous marble floor and oversize chandelier, it’s truly impressive. “The lobby blew me away,” Tayour says. Vantage is perfectly placed within the neighbourhood. With restaurants, transit and shopping on your front steps, you won’t have to travel very far to get what you need. Elementary and secondary schools are nearby, along with the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser University. When you want to head outside, you’ll find plenty to love at Burnaby’s amazing parks, recreational and cultural centres. The premium collection homes start at $599,000 and are ready to move in this spring. For more information, visit vantagebyembassy.com, call 604-294-3339 or visit the sales centre at 1902 Rosser Ave., Burnaby, open daily 12 to 5, except Thursday and Friday.
‘Only new completed development of this level in the area’
Embassy brings amazing Vantage point to Brentwood By Kerry Vital
Embassy Developments brings sophisticated style to North Burnaby with the premium collection homes at Vantage, its modern high-rise tower in Brentwood that is becoming an integral part of the skyline. “This is a small collection of boutique luxury homes,” says sales manager Muna Tayour. “They’re really, really spectacular.” With penthouse-style finishings and spacious floorplans, the premium twobedroom homes at Vantage are made for elegance. “This level of finishing is far superior” to anything else on the market, Tayour says. “This is the only new completed development of this level in the area.” Embassy is owned by Ryan Bosa, son of real estate legend Nat Bosa. The Bosa name is well-known for high-quality homes, and Tayour says this has had an effect on buyers at Vantage.
“Being familiar with the developer is very important in purchasing,” she says. “People are confident with Ryan and the Embassy name.” Indeed, Bosa started Embassy in 2003 and has since continued his father’s legacy for impressive projects. This is readily apparent in the premium collection homes, which are located on the 23rd floor and higher in the 33-storey building, so the views are spectacular. Each two-bedroom home comes with a spacious balcony to give you ample outdoor living space to entertain or relax. The huge windows bring the outdoors inside, highlighting the nine-foot ceilings that add to the airiness of your home. The two-bedroom floorplans average 1,150 square feet, so there is no shortage of space. In fact, Vantage is the only tower in the neighbourhood that offers such large suites. The two-bedroom homes are one-of-a-kind, and perfect for homeowners looking for the space of a penthouse but with the price of a condo. When it comes to making your home your own, you are able to choose between two colour schemes, Classic and Contemporary. In the kitchen, you’ll find full-size stainless-steel appliances and a fullheight stone backsplash. The Classic colour scheme comes with granite countertops and horizontal wood
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Vantage by Embassy Development is the only new-construction high-rise in Brentwood that can offer spacious two-bedroom homes with the feel of a penthouse. With gourmet kitchens, above, and an open floorplan with expansive windows, top, Vantage is perfect for those looking for an impressive home at a great price.
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NEW PRICE: $899,000 – $58,800 BELOW ASSESSED VALUE. Rare 77’ frontage on 9,018 sq.ft. lot. This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home is in good condition, operating a Daycare. Private backyard with spacious cedar deck. A convenient and desirable neighourhood, steps to McRoberts Secondary, South Arm Community centre, transportation and shopping. BUILD. INVEST. LIVE-IN &/OR OPERATE A BUSINESS. PRIME LOCATION. EXCELLENT PRICE!
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★ edgeWater park! ★ 162-3031 Williams road | $479,000 Beautifully updated 3 bdrm and den eNd uNit in the always popular Edgewater Park complex. Features newer kitchen with eating bar and island, double glazed windows, updated baths and laminate flooring on the main. Large deck in the private back yard is perfect for entertaining. This is a fabulous complex for families and is located right beside the west dyke trails, a short walk to Seafair shopping and Dixon Elementary (Fr Imm).
BUILDER’S DREAM – 10,228 sq.ft. CLEAN LOT IN DESIRED SAUNDERS AREA OF NEW HOMES, with updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, offering hardwood floors, newer kitchen cabinets, appliances, granite counter top, windows & spacious ground level family room. Home shows extremely well with lots of light, private backyard. Steps to McNair Secondary, & transportation. DEFINITELY NOT A DRIVE BY. LIVE-IN. INVEST. BUILD. BY APPOINTMENT. ASKING $1,098,888.
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#605-6611 Minoru Boulevard North West unobstructed view will stun you! Corner units in this building do not come up often on the market! 2 bdrm, 2 full bathrms, 1250 sq. ft., beautifully updated, new appliances, fully enclosed balcony w/ pool, sauna, and steps to the Richmond center, library and RAV Line! $389,000.
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COURT • $898,000
A wonderful, beautifully maintained, family home situated in a Thanks “pride-of-ownership” neighbourhood. This almost 2500 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, plus den home boasts an open floor plan flowing from it’s spacious kitchen. With a LARGE BEDROOM, WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCE ON THE MAIN LEVEL, as well as a full bathroom with steam shower, this home offers endless potential for any family or extended family. Diligently maintained items include a 3 year old furnace, newer hot water tank, washer and dryer, aggregate patios. Newer carpets upstairs as well as upgrades in the Ensuite, along with lovely decor choices and huge storage areas, make this ready for you to move in.
4520 WILLIAMS ROAD • $988,000 Custom, owner-built, well cared for solid home in Steveston North. This 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom family home includes custom oak cabinets in the kitchen, bathrooms and family room. You will love this sun-filled, south-facing private back yard surrounded by wellmaintained neighborhood homes, which provides beautiful natural lighting throughout. This home was built to last, including 6” exterior walls and concrete tile roof. The bright entrance foyer welcomes your guests into a wonderful floorplan, ideal for entertaining. The large kitchen flows nicely into the family room. Close to Diefenbaker, Hugh Boyd and St. Joseph the Worker schools. This well kept home has been truly “gently” lived in and makes it a pleasure to show.
9251 EVANCIO CRESCENT. • $988,000 744,800
GREAT STEVESTON LOCATION! 5 BEDROOMS/3 BATHROOMS!
Price Reduced To SELL!!
Exceptional Location! Contemporary STEVESTON home! Quality renovations incl: NEW laminate floors, paint, trim, light fixtures & window coverings, STAINLESS STEEL appliances, counter tops, sinks and hardware. 3 bdrms up with 2 FULL baths! Separate entrance to 2 bdrms down with 1 1/2 baths! Mechanical upgrades include: newer ROOF, gutters, FURNACE, Hot Water Tank, driveway and fencing! Just steps from the WEST DYKE on the QUIET side of Steveston Hwy. Easy walk to two levels of schools, transit and all the Village amenities
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604-812-8228 www.carolineto.com Spacious 1,603 sq.ft. 3 bedroom 2 level town home in Rivershores. Steps to Homma Elementary and a 10 minute walk to Steveston Village. This unit features a huge living room, oak kitchen with new appliances, new designer paint, gas fire place, skylights and a private backyard. Master bedroom has a large walk in closet and a over sized ensuite. Perfect for those who love Steveston!
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Your family will flourish in this warm, inviting spotless home. Gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets, plus spice kitchen. Large eating area, huge family/media room, entertainment-sized living and dining room with 16 ft ceiling. Six large bedrooms, all with ensuites, as well as den on the main, along with Nanny or in-law accommodation give you plenty of room to grow. A short walk to the west dyke trail, Seafair mall, bus, Hugh Boyd Secondary, Dixon Elementary and West Richmond Rec Ctr. Large south-facing lot with huge patio to enjoy those warm summer evenings. Room to park seven cars, along with Video Security System. This mint condition family home is waiting for you to just unpack!
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4620 DEERFIELD CRESCENT • $868,000
Come and see this substantially renovated sun-filled 5 bedroom home! CUSTOM KITCHEN in 2010, new bathroom in 2012, new High-efficiency furnace and heat pump in 2008, and many more upgrades to be seen. This home has been beautifully maintained and offers 2 bedroom/2 bathroom in-law accommodations in a fully finished basement with separate entrance and laundry. Wonderful neighborhood close to schools, transit and parks. Situated on a large corner lot, with lots of parking for your RV or boat. This 3,088 square foot AIR-CONDITIONED home has everything to offer a growing family. Enjoy barbecues and sunsets on your 200 square foot deck! Private fully landscaped back yard with perennial garden and fruit trees. A true pleasure to show!
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8691 Wagner Drive • $899,000 Great family home in central Richmond neighborhood. Recent renovations include new paint & carpet. Older updates include kitchen cabinets, roof, furnace, laminate flooring, garage and huge south facing sun deck. An attractive Spanish style exterior, inside it’s functional layout features main floor living with 5 bdrms up. North facing backyard is great for gardening! Conveniently located its minutes to South Arm Park, Broadmoor Mall and Richmond Center. One of the neighborhood’s best!
3760 ROSAMOND AVENUE • $1,548,000
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#2-12880 Railway Avenue • $559,000
Beautiful family home in a safe, quiet subdivision. Enjoy your 2637 sq. ft. home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms including a massive Master bedroom! High ceiling foyer, spiral staircase, double garage, large open kitchen completely renovated in 2009. New roof in 2008 with transferrable 20 year warranty. High Energy furnace in 2011. Very well kept home reflecting pride of ownership. Comer lot with sun-filled private southwest back yard. Walking distance to Jessie Wowk Elementary School, Richmond Christian School & London Steveston high School. Fantastic location with easy access to shopping and transit. A pleasure to show!
JUST SOLD!
5353 OPAL PLACE
SPECTACULAR home in a quiet, accessible neighbourhood. Renovations started in 2003, including a stunning kitchen with no detail left out. High-end Kohler fixtures, granite counters, and beautiful laminate flooring throughout. This wonderful family home has been beautifully updated and thoroughly cared for. Entering the elegant foyer sets the tone for this entertainment-friendly floor plan. All windows replaced in 2011, and now covered by top-end Hunter Douglas blinds. Amazing renovations continue upstairs with new carpet and a 5 star Ensuite by Penta Homes, including a spa-like hydro-therapy bath! The exterior has received the same care as inside, including new paint in 2012. A joy to show this sun-filled 5 bedroom home!
7551 Bamberton Court
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remember pember Tim Pember – RE/MAX Westcoast 604-968-4999 www.rememberpember.ca
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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920
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MORRISON, Nancy (Pamela Anne Mary) nee Cheverton July 31, 1931 - April 6, 2013 Born and raised in Port Moody, passed away April 6, 2013 in Richmond. Predeceased by husband Alfred (Tuffy) Morrison, survived by children Wayne (Jayne) Morrison, Rob (Val) Morrison, Maury (Shirley) Morrison and Trish (Daniel) Ovenden; loving grandma to 8 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. Nancy’s independent spirit led her to follow her dreams, not the rules. Avid traveller and devout humanitarian, Nancy volunteered with the Richmond Hospital Auxiliary for over 40 years and was a dedicated servant in her church. She will be deeply missed by many close friends and family. Memorial Service to be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 13, at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC. In lieu of owers, the family humbly requests donations to the Salvation Army Rotary Hospice House, 6460 No.4 Rd Richmond, BC.
Alexander Pottin passed away peacefully on April 3, 2013 at the age of 93 after an extended hospital stay. Alex was born on November 3, 1919 in Zdolbunov, Poland. WWII disrupted his studies and changed the coarse of his life. After many hardships the family immigrated to Canada in 1959 to start anew. He worked as an engineering technologist at Reid Crowther & Partners in Winnipeg and then at BC Hydro in Vancouver. He retired in 1984 to enjoy many great years on Pender Island with his wife Helen. His many interests included hunting, fishing, photography, diving, rock hounding, lapidary, painting and reading. He also enjoyed playing the piano, guitar, mandolin & accordion. He is predeceased by Helen, his wife of 62 years and his son Alex Pottin Jr.
He leaves behind daughters Emilia Olson (Orval), Irene McPhee (Barry), son Richard, 10 grandchildren, and 11 greatgrandchildren. He will be missed by all his family and friends. Many thanks to the 4th floor staff at Peace Arch Hospital and Crescent Gardens Retirement Community for making a difference in his life. Funeral Service is 1 pm April 16, 2013 at Gardens of Gethsemani, 15800 - 32nd Ave. Surrey, BC. A Celebration of Life at 3500 Morgan Creek Way to follow. Donations to CNIB in lieu of flowers greatly appreciated. Express condolences at
NUGENT, Claudia Jean. Passed away at the age of 65 on April 4th at Richmond Hospital after battling cancer. Born April 9th, 1947, and raised among a large extended family, she is survived by her loving partner Dee (Dolores), brother Russell (Paulene), niece Shannon (Darrin), foster brother Wilf (Jeannie), Godchildren Logan, Liam, and Sydney (Jill and Cheryl), numerous cousins and life long friends. Predeceased by parents Mary Vidulich and Myles (Bud) Nugent and brother Don. She had many friends and will be deeply missed by all those lives she touched. Claudia was an avid player of baseball, curling, golf and cards. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 19th at 1:00 pm at Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Road. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name will be designated for Colon Cancer Research at the Canadian Cancer Society.
RICHMOND School District is looking for NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS to work either on-call or five (5) days abcclassified.com week in an Elementary or Secondary school. First Aid and other related training, such as conflict resolution or non-violent crisis intervention, would be preferred. Pay is $20.80 per hour, which includes 4% holiday pay. Duties will involve supervising students in school buildings and grounds during the lunch break plus assisting in the office or school library. To apply, go to www.sd38.bc.ca or the school district office at 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DISTRIBUTORS req. FT/PT by international firm. Excellent income potential. Profitcode.biz
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN-HOUSE Graphic Designer --www.circlegraphics.ca/employmentopportunities Please email your application to jobs@circlegraphics.ca --- No Phone Calls Please!
PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES Interested in SALES? Outgoing? Motivated? Gregg Distributors (BC) Ltd. is looking for individuals to fill Outside Sales positions. We offer excellent growth & compensation possibilities. Knowledge of the Industrial & H.D. industries are an asset. Training will be provided to help achieve your full potential.
WE OFFER; • STEADY F/T WORK • COMPETITIVE WAGES • EXTENDED MEDICAL & DENTAL BENEFITS • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT Requirements/QualiďŹ cations: ¡ 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
Please submit resume & current drivers abstract to: bccareers @canadacartage.com or fax: 604-888-5887 Our organization is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups and women.
Please fax resumes to: 604.888.4688 or visit Employment Opportunities at www.greggdistributors.ca
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Donald’s Fine Foods is a progressive and growing specialty meats processing and distribution company. We have an opening in our Maintenance Department for the following position:
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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE 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.
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca
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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Electrician Oliveira Funeral Home 604-942-7920 www.oliveirafuneralhome.com
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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. SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
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Digital Services Specialist Black Press B.C. has an immediate opportunity to join our Digital Operations team. Reporting to the VP of Digital Operations, the Digital Services Specialist is a full-time, permanent position based in Surrey, B.C. We are recruiting a champion to develop, implement and support the online tools that will drive traffic, engage and maintain readership for the 90 websites in Black Press B.C. Working with a team of web developers and engineers, you will source, develop then administer resources to empower our newspapers’ staff to manage online content. Among core responsibilities, you will: t -JBJTF XJUI BMM EJWJTJPOT PG #MBDL 1SFTT UP champion our Digital content delivery strategies; t 1SPWJEF POHPJOH TVQQPSU BOE USBJOJOH UP PVS newsrooms to deliver our cultural shift to become a truly multi-media organization; t 8SJUF BOE NBOBHF USBJOJOH BOE QSPKFDU documentation and timelines; t 8PSL XJUI B WBSJFUZ PG QBSUOFST WFOEPST BOE internal clients; t 5BLF PXOFSTIJQ UP NBOBHF QSPKFDU SFTPVSDFT based on fluid priorities; You have experience with: t POMJOF OFXTQBQFS QVCMJTIJOH t QSPKFDU NBOBHFNFOU t XFC BOBMZUJDT BOE TPDJBM NFEJB TUSBUFHJFT t CVJMEJOH USBJOJOH NBUFSJBMT BOE DPBDIJOH QFPQMF Qualifications - you have the ability to: t DIBNQJPO JOJUJBUJWFT ZPVST BOE PUIFST BOE deliver timely results; t üOE DSFBUJWF TPMVUJPOT UP DPNQMFY DIBMMFOHFT t MJTUFO BOE SFTQPOE PCKFDUJWFMZ UP OFX JEFBT t NBOBHF NVMUJQMF QSJPSJUJFT TJNVMUBOFPVTMZ VOEFS pressure; t NBLF DPODJTF SFDPNNFOEBUJPOT XIJMF XPSLJOH with a range of personalities. Apply with cover letter, CV and 3 references by Friday, April 5, 2013 to Elizabeth Dutton, VP Digital Operation - edutton@blackpress.ca No calls please. We thank all applicants. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for interviews. www.blackpress.ca
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LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS Five Star Building Maintenance has F/T and P/T openings for reliable Light Duty Cleaners in Metro Vancouver. Day shifts only (weekdays/weekends). We offer training programs, attractive wages and beneďŹ ts. Fax resume to: 604.435.0516 or email to: staff@ďŹ vestarbc.ca
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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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WAREHOUSE
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Required by Fish Processing Plant for day shifts. Please apply at: #200-11251 River Rd. Richmond.
Running this ad for 8yrs
30 YEARS EXP. Hardworker. All house chores, incl windows/laundry References. Linda 778-434-2756.
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ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338 BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, (604)582-1598
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Complete Lawn Maint. Pwr Raking, Trimming, Pruning, Cedar Fence Intalled. Comm/Res. 604-271-5319
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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PART TIME RICHMOND based business looking for a part time experienced Dicta Typist with at least 50 wpm (will be tested). Must have superior command of the English business language and be extremely efficient in MS Word for high quality document production. Simply Accounting, Excel and experience with drafting legal documents an asset. We are looking for a self motivated candidate with at least 3 years previous office experience to join our team on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Salary negotiable. Please email your resume to Trufax@telus.net
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Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, licensed.Prof. touch. Supplies incl’s. House & Office. Move-In/Move-Out. Free Estimate! Daisy 604-727-2955
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Temp / Mat. F/T Relief at Vtech, Richmond. Order entry / Customer Service. For full details,
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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
PLANT WORKERS & EXP. FISH FILLETERS
Salary: $15/hour
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BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC
Call JR 604-247-3712 Boundaries
Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Duties: Prepare & cook Thai food; Supervise & Instruct cooks; Create menu & plan special events; Able to crave vegies & fruits.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
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Oversee/ Promote/ Market business; Manage budgets; Source products to meet consumer demands; Oversee smooth running of business; Liaise with travel partners to manage bookings/ schedules; Operate business proficiently between China and Canada; Establish and maintain good relationship with clients/ partners; Train staff. Required: Post Secondary; 5+ years experience; Fluent English and Mandarin. Salary: $22/hour
Hire Thai Restaurant Chefs
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Hire Travel Agency Manager
2 AND 4 strk small engine mechanic. Chainsaws,lawn mowers,outboards. Wage negotiable, benefits aval. Start today!
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN required at Jenner Chevrolet in Victoria BC. Rare opportunity for a top performing, quality & customer focused team player. Email: mgray@jennerchev.com
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Mainland RooďŹ ng Ltd. 25 yrs in rooďŹ ng industry
Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com
778-997-9582 AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
YARD CLEAN-UP, Lawn cut, power raking, aerating, hedge trimming, & fertilizing. Senior disc.604-773-0075 AWARD WINNERS Hedges, trees, liming. A & B Landscaping (604)202-3893
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NEW & REPAIR. Bath & Kitch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100. COMPLETE Handyman Services. Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, flooring. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717
10% OFF - Call 604.812.9721 AMG ROOFING & SIDING. Re-roofing, new roof, gutters. WCB
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, 4 mo old, 3 male, $1000. each. (604)869-5073
A & B JUNKERS Junk & Garden waste removal. Worksafe & Insured. (604)202-3893
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ESTATE OF FORMER LANGLEY ART & ANTIQUE DEALER MONDAY APRIL 15, 7PM. Interesting furniture, 100 Oil Paintings, Figurines, etc. Viewing Sunday 1-5pm. centralauction.ca 604-534-8322
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EAST RICHMOND, nr Walmart, 4 bdrm, executive luxury 3 1/2 bath, sunroom, 5 appliances, 2/3 utilities. $1900. NS/NP. 604 525 8138
HOMES WANTED
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
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RENTALS 700
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HOMES FOR RENT
RICHMOND - STEVESTON 3 Bdrm Rancher with 2 full baths, kitchen/nook, famrm, livrm, dinrm 2 f/p’s, laminate floors, all appli’s, skylight, fenced yard, insulated dble garage. Quiet Location with neighbourhood park, dyke trails, schools, W.Richmond Comm Ctr, Seafair Mall & Steveston Village within walking distance. Includes Yard Maint. N/S Inside. 1 Year lease or longterm tenants. Ref’s & credit check req’d. Avail June 1st. $2300/mo +utils. Call 604-279-3838.
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FURNITURE
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379
560
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4 Rd/Francis 3bdrm new 2ba new kitchn new appl new paint new windows np/ns $1400 604-716-1261 RICHMOND. Reno’d lrg. 3 bdrm. 6 new appl. custom cabinets. NP/NS $1350/m. Avail imm. 604-616-3102
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2002 Jaguar X Type, 6 cyl, 153K silver w/black leather int, no accid loaded & clean. $8500 obo. Call: 604-644-8648
Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets.
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION RICHMOND #3/Blundell Room for rent $465 incl utils. N/P. Avail now. 604-274-7264
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SUITES, LOWER
RICHMOND. Steveston #1. 1 Bdrm. Newly reno’d kitchen & bath. New carpets. np/ns. $750 incl utils, cbl & WIFI. Avail May 1st. (604)274-1850
WHITE ROCK Oceanview nr #99 & beach, bright FURNISHED, garage, deck, ns/np $2200 604-327-9597
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SUITES, LOWER
2 BEDROOM basement suite with 1 full bath, fridge, stove and washing machine. Bus access 1 minute walk. No pets / No smoking. $1000 per mth includes hydro and gas. Location near Railway and Granville. Contact Serj at 604-807-1513.
TRANSPORTATION
RENTALS
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AUTO FINANCING
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
IRONWOOD. 1 bdrm suite in newer home, exc. location, NS/NP $700 incl util’s, cable, net & own lndry. Avail May 1 or 15. 604-277-5058
The Scrapper
RICHMOND #1/Williams, 2 bdrm g/l ste, full bath, new flooring NS/NP May 1 778-848-4936 604-285-0047 RICHMOND #3/Blundell 2 bdrm f/s, w/w carpet. $925/mo incl utils. N/P, N/S. Avail now. 604-274-7264
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $160/13 yds or Well Rotted $180/10 yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877
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BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
QUIET Building, 1 & 2 bdrm apts, ht, hw, cable, prkg, storage, coin laundry, elevator, steps to all transit & shops. NS, NP, from $895/m. 604-817-6986 lease RICHMOND #5/King Rd. Spacious clean 1 bdrm. $820 April 1 & 2 bdrm. $940 May 1 incls. hot water. U/ground pkng. N/P. 778-859-9741 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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