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Martin van den Hemel photo Mike Alexantonakis enjoys his backyard bounty in Steveston. His grape crop was particularly abundant this year, given the summer’s substantial sunshine. Story, Page 3.
Impact of Terry Fox ‘amazing’ Turnout drops, but 500 participants still raise $16,000 by Don Fennell Sports Editor
Teachers to vote Thursday on deal Meetings in Richmond ended Tuesday with tentative deal that could re-open schools Monday by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Teachers picketing outside Walter Lee Elementary School were hopeful and cautiously optimistic after hearing a tentative deal had been struck between the province and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation early Tuesday morning. “We’re thrilled,” said Walter Lee elementary school teacher Monica Zack. “I think (teachers’ federation president Jim) Iker’s done an amazing job with his leadership.” Fellow teacher Sarah Hudson, who described herself as “cautiously optimistic” at the development, added: “We want to be back.”
Teachers have been told that they’ll be voting on the deal on Thursday. While there’s been a media blackout since marathon talks—aided by mediator Vince Ready—began last Friday between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, one teacher noted that teachers too have been kept in the dark. Richmond Board of Education chair Donna Sargent said she learned early Tuesday morning via e-mail about the deal. “It’s very exciting news. It’s been a very difficult time for everyone involved, especially our kids. If we have long term stability now, nothing’s better. It’s so good. I’m just so happy.”
Asked about how quickly Richmond’s schools can be prepared for an opening to the 2014/15 school year, Sargent said they’re ready and waiting to go. “Our schools are all ready. They’ve been ready for a while.” Monica Pamer, superintendent of schools for the Richmond School District, said schools are clean and administrators have been working with some students—who were unable to take summer school courses—in order to adjust their timetables. She said if the school week resumes next week, it could be like any other start to the school year, with the first day being organizational, and then ramping up to normal days thereafter. See Page 3
Terry Fox was a young man who dared to make a difference. And though cancer forced the 22-year-old to abandon his improbable Marathon of Hope run Sept. 1, 1980 near Thunder Bay, Ont., and ultimately took his life just a month shy of his 23rd birthday in 1981, his goals of raising awareness of cancer and raising money to fight the disease live on. One of the Terry Fox Foundation’s biggest fundraisers is the annual Terry Fox Run, held around the globe each September. By May 2014 more than $650 million had been raised to support cancer research in his name. Last weekend, some 500 individuals—young and old— gathered at Garry Point Park to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run in Richmond. Their efforts helped to generate nearly $16,000 for the foundation. While the numbers were down from a year ago, when 800 participants raised $24,000, first-year co-ordinator Howard Jampolski was pleased with the turnout and support and is determined to grow the event. See Page 3
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Grapes a passion for Mike the Greek Mike Alexantonakis backyard orchard was bountiful thanks to the abundant sunshine his vines, rigged to a bell to send out warning clangs should something be Staff Reporter sneaking up on his grapes for a sample. Is it a vineyard or an orchard growHe chuckles that he even sleeps in his ing in Mike Alexantonakis’ backyard in vehicle sometimes to keep the animals Steveston? away at night. Whatever it is, it’s simply beautiful, Aside from grapes, he also grows figs, sweet and delicious, especially when plums and apples, he said. you consider this isn’t California, The retired father of two and pappou France, Italy or even the Okanagan (Greek for grandfather) to three, said Valley. he loves losing himself in his hobby a Mike and his wife Athanasia have couple of hours every day. been living in Steveston for nearly two That passion this year resulted in decades, and shortly after moving into a crop he estimates at about 300 their current home, he started growpounds. ing grapes, just as his father did on the What will he do with them? Greek island of Crete when Mike was Though the grapes are sweet, they’re Martin van den Hemel photo a youngster. not quite sweet enough for making Mike Alexantonakis in his Steveston backyard—with This year’s grapes were especially lots of grapes. wine, he said. large and abundant, thanks in part no He does share them with neighbours, doubt to the numerous sunny days and when his grandchildren visit, they doesn’t spend time sprinkling water on the that 2014 has brought. grapes, electing instead to focus on keeping serve as a snack he’s especially proud of. And So what’s Mike’s secret? who knows, maybe he’ll make something critters away. Well, he claims he doesn’t have one. Aside He’s set up a series of nets to fend off the that will keep his belly warm during the cold from using cow manure to nutrify the soil, he raccoons, with a hockey net laying overtop winter months.
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Don Fennell photo Terry Fox Run participants at Garry Point Park Sunday.
‘If Terry did it with one leg and cancer, we have no excuses’
Martin van den Hemel photo Jason Davidson, owner of M&M Meats at Francis Road and Gilbert, and his daughter Kylie showed their support for teachers picketing outside Matthew McNair secondary last week by serving up hamburgers and hot dogs.
Ministry to address missed instructional days From Page 1 But Pamer said it’s entirely possible the deal could include a date for school to resume. Between now and next week, Pamer said there will be lots of communication with staff and the public. Parents who want to remain informed about the latest developments can check their e-mail for updates, visit the city’s website at www.sd38.bc.ca, or follow the district on Twitter (@RichmondSD38). R.C. Palmer Secondary’s Laura Chen, who is entering Grade 12, said the strike has been stressful. She learned about the tentative deal Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. when she checked her Facebook page. “It was all over my newsfeed,” she said. Chen has served as student council president, and said she’s worried that with the
compressed school year, students will be under a lot of stress to catch up on their work, and won’t be able to participate in extra-curricular activities. “But hopefully we’ll get students excited about coming back to school and keep their spirits high,” she said. Chen had planned a student protest outside the Richmond Centre constituency office for MLA Teresa Wat Tuesday, but that was cancelled because of the tentative deal. Chen said all the student protests, and public demand that a deal be reached, “really did make an impact” by getting the two sides to the negotiating table. With a ratification vote of 40,000 union members expected to be held Thursday, the province’s 60 school districts are attempting to return to regular classes next week after five weeks of full-scale strike action that be-
gan last June. Education Minister Peter Fassbender has said a plan will be developed to make up missed instructional days, which could involve rescheduling Christmas and spring break. “This is wonderful news for the students, teachers, administrators, support staff, trustees and parents in B.C.,” said B.C. School Trustees’ Association president Teresa Rezansoff. “The immediate goal is to get students back in classes as quickly as possible.” The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association was seeking a six-year agreement with wage increases of just over one per cent per year, in line with other settlements in the provincial public service. A fund to address class size and composition has been a key issue in the dispute. —with files from Black Press
From Page 1 “We have some ideas brewing and hopefully we will see strong increases (next year),” he said. Jampolski said amazing strides have been made in cancer research and the treatment of the disease due to Fox’s legacy. He said it is important that work continue until the disease is ultimately eradicated. George Agnew, a longtime Richmond sportsman and community advocate, has been helping to organize the local Terry Fox Run since day one. He does so because he believes strongly in the cause, while also paying tribute to Fox. “Terry Fox was a Canadian hero,” he said. “I was at a car show the other year where they had the van he travelled in during his Marathon of Hope and people came along and kissed it. They were just in awe of all those miles he ran.” Another familiar face at the Terry Fox Run in Richmond every year is Jared Hulme, who like Agnew considers Fox a hero. “Terry Fox was an amazing person and changed the world with what he did. I run to support him and all the people that have or know someone that has or is dealing with cancer,” Hulme said. Hulme said it’s heartwarming to see all ages participate in the event. He said he has fond memories of being a little boy participating in the Terry Fox Run around his block near Mitchell Elementary School. “It’s pretty amazing all these years later to see the impact Terry made, and all those walkers and runners out there keeping Terry’s legacy alive. I will be donating and running for as long as I am able. If Terry did it with one leg and cancer, we all have no excuses. Terry Fox is a hero and a Canadian icon, and if people showed one-tenth of his heart and determination the world really would be a better place.” •See video at richmondreview.com.
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The 2014 Richmond Street Banner Contest is calling for entries in the following visual art categories: • photography • digital art • painting • mixed media collage • illustration • printmaking Banner designs must reflect the following themes: 22 Regular Council Meeting Monday, September 22, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting)
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Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, September 24 2:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Item: 1. 3811 Moncton Street - DP 14-662829, HA 14-662831 - City of RichmondTo (1) permit the rehabilitation of the exterior of the Japanese Fishermen’s Benevolent Society Building, a designated Heritage Building, in order to alter the south facade of the building at 3811 Moncton Street on a site zoned Steveston Commercial (CS2); and (2) issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for 3811 Moncton Street in accordance with Development Permit (HA 14-662831). Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.
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Culture Days September 26, 27 and 28 Artists, organizations and community groups in Richmond are hosting more than 80 free participatory arts and culture activities during the Culture Days weekend, September 26 to 28, and you’re invited! Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery or the Richmond Museum’s artefacts collection, discover the art of pysanky, meet professional artists in their studios, taste awardwinning pie, take a dance class, meet the new Writer-in-Residence and much more. Join Canadians in hundreds of cities and towns across the country and participate in activities that celebrate the creative expression in your own backyard. Create your own weekend schedule at www.culturedays.ca. You can also pick up a 16-page program of activities at the Richmond Cultural Centre or your local community centre.
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Three like-minded Minoru Park organizations are sharing the honour of presenting Richmond’s third annual Writer-in-Residence, Mark LeirenYoung, journalist, screenwriter, playwright and celebrated author of Never Shoot a Stampede Queen, which won the 2009 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. Through October and November, the Richmond Cultural Centre Media Lab, Minoru Place Activity Centre and Richmond Public Library will host a series of free public events, each a unique opportunity for Mark to engage with the community at-large in a meaningful, interactive setting. You are invited to a special residency launch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26 at the Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall to enjoy short readings, hear about his writing career and learn about the free programs he will present during his two months in residency: Telling Your Story for Older Adults, Telling Your Story for ESL Writers, Writing as a Career for Youth, Words Online for Adults, Words Online for Youth and Individual Manuscript Consultations. This free event will be followed by a short reception with light refreshments. To RSVP please call 604-276-4300 or visit richmond.ca/register and quote #653858. Full details about the Writerin-Residence Program are available at www.yourlibrary.ca/ writerinresidence.
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Carlyn Yandle photo A splash of colour will be added to the end of the Canada Line as part of the so-called Art Plinth at Brighouse Station. Designed by former Richmond Review editor Carlyn Yandle, Roost will cost about $35,000, and is anticipated to serve as shelter for birds. Yandle also designed the pedestrian scramble crosswalk pattern in Steveston, at the intersection of No. 1 Road and Moncton.
Construction notice Sanitary forcemain replacement on Blundell Road from Frobisher Drive to Railway Avenue The City will be replacing the existing sanitary forcemain as it is nearing the end of its lifespan. Construction will commence on August 11, 2014 and is expected to be complete by October 31, 2014. Hours of work will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Two-way single lane traffic on Blundell Road, from Frobisher Drive to Railway Avenue, will be maintained during the construction period. Delays may occur. Temporary left turn restrictions along the construction route may be in place. Motorists and cyclists are asked to pay close attention to all construction signage and follow the direction of traffic control personnel or take alternative routes. For more information, please contact Elena Paller, P. Eng., Project Manager, at 604-276-4023. City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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t’s very good news that the B.C. government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation have come to a contract agreement. If teachers vote to ratify it on Thursday, it appears students will be back in school by Monday.
Credit for the settlement rests primarily with veteran mediator Vince Ready, who was able to get two very entrenched sides to bend enough that they could come to an agreement. The
BCTF and employers also deserve credit for finally getting down to brass tacks, after far too many false starts in the past several months. The agreement will not resolve the court cases over the 2002 contract stripping by the BC Liberal government, which was the underlying issue which kept the two sides far apart. That matter will go to the B.C. Court of Appeal next month, after two B.C. Supreme Court judgments that went against the provincial government.
Hopefully, that matter will be settled sooner rather than later, but given the glacial pace of court proceedings and the likelihood that the Court of Appeal decision will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada, a final resolution on class size and composition in B.C. schools is still years away. In the meantime, teachers should soon be back in class, providing a high-quality public service that students—and ultimately all of us—rely on. —Black Press
Off to school, and to court
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ow that a cease-fire has emerged, from the latest round in the war for control of B.C.’s public school system, the next court battle is ready to proceed. Lawyers for the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation have filed their written submissions to the B.C. Court of Appeal. At issue is whether legislation removing union contract terms that dictated class size and teacher staff levels was a violation of members’ constitutional rights to freedom of association. When B.C. Supreme Court justice Susan Griffin found that it was, the government changed legislation again. The same judge ordered that struck down and the 2002 contract language reinstated retroactively for every contract since then, imposed or negotiated. The government says that would create chaos as well as billions in expenses, pushing out full-day kindergarten and other allocations of space and money that have proceeded since union control was removed. Griffin’s order is stayed pending this appeal. If you think the latest strike has been disruptive, you
Martin van den Hemel file photo Richmond high school students rally outside Richmond-Brighouse Canada Line station last week.
don’t want to see what this judge’s vision would look like. Government lawyers argue that the BCTF’s constitutional right claim is “wrong in law” and amounts to a veto that blocks the province’s ability to legislate in response to changing conditions. “According to the BCTF, legislation may improve on collective agreement entitlements but cannot remove them over the objections of the union without violating [the Charter of Rights and Freedoms],” the government’s submission says. “On the BCTF’s theory, collective agreement entitlements become constitutionally protected in perpetuity.” What that would mean to voters is when they throw out an NDP government that handed the keys to the treasury to public sector unions, the unions can veto that too. And
when mandated minimum teacher-librarians sitting in rooms full of paper books become the equivalent of buggy whip weavers, they must remain as long as the union wants. BCTF’s lawyers submit that the government is wrong in fact as well as law. Its arguments are technical, dwelling particularly on the fact that the government didn’t appeal Griffin’s first ruling. For instance, there have actually been two negotiated deals since 2002. The one in 2006 provided five years of raises and a bonus to get the government past the 2010 Olympics, and in 2012 there was a preelection truce negotiated with the help of mediator Charles Jago. The government argues that re-imposing 2002 conditions would overturn other contracts that were agreed to by the BCTF. BCTF’s lawyers say, in effect,
the deleted terms covering working conditions weren’t there to negotiate. The Coalition of B.C. Businesses has entered the case as an intervener, arguing for the supremacy of elected governments when providing public services. Its submission notes that unlike private disputes, the right to strike is often curtailed in the public sector, and sometimes eliminated as in the case of police and health care. “When critical aspects of public policy are jeopardized by employee demands, those aspects could be legislated; where a fiscal
It’s been obvious for many years that the BCTF doesn’t function like a normal union, and isn’t much interested in starting to do so.
downturn or inflationary pressures required austerity measures, they could be implemented through legislation; where strikes jeopardize important public services, the legislature could pass back-to-work legislation, and so on.” It’s been obvious for many years that the BCTF doesn’t function like a normal union, and isn’t much interested in starting to do so. Its leadership sees itself as an agent of “social justice,” a belief demonstrated by its promotion of flawed poverty statistics and pronouncements on everything from U.S. labour law to conflict in the Middle East. Its decades-old instruction to government is blunt: raise taxes and give us the money. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. @tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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letters Tax hikes a choice, not a necessity Editor: Re: “Malcolm Brodie is running for mayor again,” Sept. 12. I think many residents would disagree with the mayor’s misguided statement that, “annual tax hikes are a necessity and growth is the only alternative to decline.” The mayor’s right in that growth is something the city will need to plan for and accommodate, but “smart growth” over uncontrolled growth is what, I think, most residents would consider the responsible approach in this day in age. Approving all development, anywhere in the city, for any purpose is not a recipe for success. SmartGrowthBC lays out 10 very important principles, “to enhance our quality of life, preserve the natural environment, and save money over time.” This is something many progressive cities around the world are now following. I’m happy to see the mayor and council taking some direction from this approach already but more can be done to enhance the planning and consequences of growth with fresh thinking on council. I would also suggest annual tax hikes are not a necessity but a choice made by a mayor and council that chooses to not look for alternatives. For example, development cost charges could be increased to ensure new construction is adequately paying for the increased demands placed on existing infrastructure. By doing so, current residents could get a tax break while new owners would recoup, slightly higher up-front costs over time through lower municipal taxes. Again, there are alternatives to continually increased taxation but our elected representatives need to explore these options and work closer with senior levels of government to find solutions. Stopping what now has become automatic annual tax increases would help
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has over two million participants in their annual Terry Fox Run. I know we as a city can do better than the turnout Sunday. Just start by asking one other person to join you. I started by asking my sisters and brother, then my parents, then my cousins. You never know, maybe that one person you ask will bring more to the cause than you can imagine, like a minion costume. Please come out next year and support what Terry Fox was trying to do for all of us. Kristal Louie Richmond
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Get Ready Richmond Personal Preparedness Workshops Register for free workshops The Personal Preparedness workshops will teach you the risks, how to make an emergency plan and what to do in an emergency or disaster. There are two ways to register for these workshops:
City Board Amendment to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018) Bylaw No. 9100 The Community Charter requires that Council adopt a 5 Year Financial Plan each year prior to the adoption of the Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw. The Community Charter also allows for amendments to the 5 Year Financial Plan.
• Online at www.richmond.ca/register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for someone else. September 18 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Subsequent to the adoption of the City’s 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018) Bylaw No. 9100 on February 24, 2014, additional opportunities and projects have emerged. The current expenditure bylaw does not include these amounts. Therefore the City is proposing to amend its 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw. The proposed amendment to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018) Bylaw 9100, Amendment Bylaw 9166 is currently available in PDF format on the City Web site at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/finance/reporting/fiveyear.htm. The City is required by the Community Charter to undertake a process of public consultation before the amendment is adopted by Council, and to this end; please submit your feedback via email to finance@richmond.ca by September 18, 2014. It is anticipated that Amendment Bylaw 9166 will be considered by Council for adoption at the Regular Council Meeting of September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Public delegations at the Council Meeting are also permitted with regard to this bylaw. City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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Lifeboat keeps a lookout on Fraser by Liisa Atva Contributor It’s a hot, sunny August day and I’m on the Fraser River near Steveston, to witness a rare sight. There are over 100, perhaps even 200 or 300, dotting the water from Sandheads, at the mouth of the river, east to the Port Mann Bridge. By evening they will have disappeared, returning perhaps a few times in September, then not again until the following summer, but only if the salmon that they seek are plentiful. I’m aboard one of the Canadian Lifeboat Institution’s boats to observe, not some disappearing species of bird, but fishing boats— gillnetters—in action during a commercial sockeye salmon fishery opening. Gillnetters are typically less than 12 metres in length, with a
crew of two to three. The number of gillnetters fishing the Fraser River is down significantly— from 1,500 in the early 1990s to 300 today. Not only is there less fish to catch, increased large vessel traffic in the Fraser can make catching them more difficult. John Horton, captain of the Steveston Lifeboat, addresses the crew, “I want your eyeballs out for the nets.” The crew, all volunteers trained to professional marine standards, are a varied lot: men and women from their twenties to retirement age, a former fire department paramedic, an ex-navy lieutenant commander, master mariners, forestry and marine engineers, recreational and competitive sailors, a marine biologist, a nurse and some with limited marine experience but willing to learn. Gillnetters use curtains
A tugboat towing a barge full of coal is bearing down. The fishermen scramble, and manage to move their nets dripping with salmon out of the way in time. Not all are so lucky. of fine netting strung along a series of floats and stretched across sections of river up to 300 feet wide. As the salmon swim upstream they become entangled in the nets. The Lifeboat’s plan is to sail a mile ahead of the tugboats and ocean going vessels to ensure the channel is clear of nets. We’re not out 10 minutes before a crewman at the helm yells,
September environmental sustainability workshops Register for free classes These workshops will show you ways to reduce pesticide use and create a more sustainable community. The workshops are part of the City’s Enhanced Pesticide Management Program, Sustainability, Waste Reduction and Water Conservation initiatives. These workshops are free, however, registration is required. There are two ways to register: • Online at www.richmond.ca/register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for other participants to attend.
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“Scotsman dead ahead,” referring to the floating orange ball that marks the edge of a net strewn across the middle of the channel. A tugboat towing a barge full of coal is bearing down behind us. The Lifeboat blasts its horn. The fishermen on the gillnetter scramble, and manage to move their nets dripping with salmon out of the way in time. Not all are so lucky. A few days earlier, a crewman tells me, a car carrier sliced through a gillnetter’s net, narrowly missing the boat and crew. Traffic on the river picks up: a tugboat with a barge of wood chips headed to the mill at Crofton, a Seaspan containership, packer boats with prominent “Cash” signs buying fish at sea, Department of Fisheries boats checking gillnetter’s licences, a Coast Guard hovercraft racing to a fire on a vessel near the Pattulo Bridge, a dredger clearing silt, a whale-watching tour boat, and in the midst of all the commercial activity, a sailboat, and a sleek, white, 75-foot pleasure yacht. We come across a gillnetter from Sechelt that’s lost it’s steering, and is drifting across the channel with a net full of fish. The Lifeboat tows the gillnetter out of the channel, and waits while the fishermen haul in their net laced with 160 sockeye. The fishermen are disappointed with their catch, but grateful for a tow to the dock. While most fishermen give a friendly wave, a few are less appreciative. That was the first hour and a half’s activity. With the existing amount of traffic on the river during a fishery opening it’s already a traffic jam. If plans to ship four million tonnes of coal per year, and possibly jet fuel, down the Fraser River materialize, it’s going to get even busier and more dangerous. Safety patrols and escort services during commercial salmon fishery openings are not the mandate of any government-funded agency. The Canadian Lifeboat Institution, a volunteer run, not-forprofit organization that has taken on that role, welcomes volunteers and donations.
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Liisa Atva is a freelance writer in Richmond.
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community City seeks volunteers to advise council The City of Richmond is calling for volunteers to serve on city hall’s councilappointed advisory committees, boards and commissions. Volunteers for a number of positions on various advisory bodies are being sought, including: Advisory Committee on the Environment, Agricultural Advisory Committee, Aquatic Services Board, Child Care Development Advisory Committee, Community Services Advisory Committee and others. Those interested in serving the community, in a volunteer capacity are invited to submit an application (at richmond.ca and at city hall), along with a resume, to the attention of Michelle Jansson, acting director, City Clerk’s Office, by Friday, Sept. 19.
City Board Asphalt paving advisory July 15 to October 15, 2014 The City of Richmond has contracted Columbia Bitulithic to grind and pave the following location in Richmond from July 15 to October 15, 2014: • 10000 block No. 3 Road • 6000 block Blundell Road • Hammersmith Way • Hammersmith Gate • 11 & 12000 block No. 5 Road • 22000 block Old Westminster Highway • Gilley Road and Westminster Highway Intersection Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends. Night time work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (typically). Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged. This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice.
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Questions may be directed to Wasim Memon, Supervisor, Engineering Inspections, at 604-276-4189, or visit the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dykes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2014 Paving). City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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OPEN HOUSE MINORU COMPLEX
An innovative new multi-purpose complex will be built in Minoru Park that will include aquatic and fitness services, an older adults centre and community sport amenities. This complex will be a “Centre of Excellence” for active living and wellness for residents of all ages and abilities. In addition, detailed design work has commenced on both Fire Hall No. 1 at the northeast corner of Granville Avenue at Gilbert Road and Fire Hall No. 3 on Cambie Road near No. 4 Road. You are invited to review the work done to date, ask questions of staff and the architects and provide feedback that will assist the project teams as the designs progress.
Open Houses Friday, September 19, Noon – 5:00 p.m. Lansdowne Centre — Centre Court 5300 No. 3 Road
Let’s Talk Richmond Starting September 19, you can also view display boards and complete a survey on the Minoru Complex at www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca/minoruprecinct
Saturday, September 20, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Minoru Aquatic Centre 7560 Minoru Gate
Printed copies of the open house display boards and the survey will be available from Richmond City Hall or by phoning 604-276-4000.
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Soaring civic pay criticized Divided cities need unified defence against unions: report last resort,” he said. can decide to pay. The leak of the report The report suggested Collective bargain- to the CTF comes as muBlack Press the province may find it ing by cities is gener- nicipal leaders prepare A review of municipal harder to retain its own ally “highly fragmented to gather in Whistler pay levels ordered by managers if cities pay and inefficient,” the re- next week for the Union the province recom- more and Bateman said port observed, allowing of B.C. Municipalities mends the government that makes the issue a unions to exploit their convention, where the act to help rein in rap- legitimate concern for divisions. province usually faces a idly escalating government. “Unions can focus ef- barrage of funding rewages among “If munici- forts on municipalities quests. unionized civFinance Minister Mike pal wages are where outcomes are ic workers and going up fast more likely to be favour- de Jong said in a statesome adminisand they’re able and use the result- ment the province has trators. grossly over- ing agreements to ratch- reached out to the citThe report paying staff, it et up increases in other ies via UBCM to explore by consultants practical tools and modgets hard for municipalities.” Ernst & Young, Metro Vancouver’s els that can help the enthe province released by to keep their largest cities pulled out tire public service deliver the Canadian employees in of the regional district’s similar services at similar Taxpayers Fed- JORDAN BATEMAN place,” he said. joint bargaining arrange- costs. eration, was Unlike limits ment in 2012 in favour of “We know many local conducted as part of the on management pay more local flexibility in governments are lookprovince’s core review imposed across the negotiations. ing carefully at revenues launched last year. provincial government, “Without a coordinated and ideas for new revIt found unionized mu- local government com- response to organized enue streams,” de Jong nicipal workers received pensation isn’t coordi- labour, there is a real risk said. pay hikes totalling 38 nated or regulated, the that unions can divide “They need to be lookper cent from 2001 to report said, and there’s and conquer,” the report ing equally closely at 2012—twice as much as no limit on what cities said. their expenditures.” the 19 per cent in raises for unionized provincial government staff. Inflation over the same period was 23 per cent. The report also notes several larger B.C. cities pay their chief administrators close to the $230,000 in pay and bonuses earned in 2011 by the average provincial government deputy minister, while that’s exceeded by city managers in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge, as well as Metro Vancouver’s chief administrator. The review didn’t consider whether city managers deserve the same pay as provincial deputy ministers, but said that should be investigated. Provincial compensaPresenting Sponsor Richmond Steel Recycling Ltd. tion restraint policies that began in 2008 with that year’s recession should be reviewed and updated to potentially serve as a broader philosophy extending ACTING ON CAMERA across the public sector Students learn the fundamental skills required for acting on camera, to municipalities, the rewhile imitating scenes from popular TV shows and movies. view recommended. Participants take home a DVD of personal work. “The government should do what is neces6-7yrs sary to bring municipal Sept 27-Nov 15 Sa 9:30-10:30am government compensa$106.60/8 sess #666758 tion into alignment over time, including financial 8-12yrs levers if necessary.” Sept 27-Nov 15 Sa 10:30am-12:00pm Canadian Taxpayers $147.40/8 sess #666759 Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said he hopes city councils Register today as space is limited reform themselves and Register: richmond.ca/register or 276–4300 the province doesn’t More information: richmond.ca/medialab need to take “extreme measures” like tying provincial grants to wage restraint. www.richmond.ca “I would see that as a
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City Board Asphalt paving advisory August 29 to October 22, 2014 The City of Richmond has contracted Columbia Bitulithic to grind and pave the following location in Richmond from August 29 to October 22, 2014: • 10000 block No. 3 Road • 8000 block Ackroyd Road • Granville Avenue Minoru Blvd to No. 3 Road – East bound lanes including the intersections of No. 3 Road and Minoru Boulevard. • 6000 block Blundell Road • Hammersmith Way • Hammersmith Gate • 11 & 12000 block No. 5 Road • 22000 block Old Westminster Highway • Gilley Road and Westminster Highway Intersection Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends. Night time work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (typically). Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged. This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice. Questions may be directed to Wasim Memon, Supervisor, Engineering Inspections, at 604-276-4189, or visit the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dykes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2014 Paving). City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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There are two ways to register for these workshops: • Online at www.richmond.ca/register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-Fire-Rescue/40667183266 www.richmond.ca/safety/firerescue.htm City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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AUCTION
ONE DAY ONLY — NO MINIMUM PRICES DATE/TIME: Sunday, Sept. 21st 2014, 9:30am ADDRESS: 1055 Vernon Drive, Vancouver, BC PREVIEW DATE/TIME: Saturday, Sept. 20th 10am to 4pm FINE ART, ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES Featuring a large collection of antique, original artwork & estate goods. Highlights include: • David Shepherd famed conservationist and artist original painting • 2 original John Ogilvy paintings • E. Bianchini original painting • early 1990’s Remy Martin King Louis XIII • Robert Bateman artist proof hand signed prints • over 200 works of art If you have fine art, antiques and collectibles that you would like to add to the above auction, please contact Tyler@ableauctions.ca or call 604-683-7713.
FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES AND PEN AUCTION Featuring a large collection of estate jewellery, coin collections and timepieces. If you have fine jewellery, watches or pens that you would like to add to the above auction, please contact Tyler@ableauctions.ca or call 604-683-7713.
AFRICAN ARTIFACTS & ARTWORK AUCTION Featuring the lifetime collection of a prominent game warden, published author Eric Walter Balson over his 60 year career. Includes hundreds of museum quality artifacts from Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Africa & Thailand. Bronze sculptures • original artwork by famous artist and conservationist David Shepherd • hundreds of horns, bones and tusks • Makonde carvings, paintings, Kashimiri tables, Geodes • culturally significant artifacts (non tourist pieces) • hundreds of pieces of silver jewellery and trade pieces — This is a collection not to miss!
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Colleen Flanagan / Black Press photo Mike Armstrong, left, and Phil Eidsvik, haul in salmon, during a commercial fisheries opening for gillnetters on the Fraser River in mid-August.
Fraser sockeye shun U.S., fill local nets Warm water likely steered salmon to Canadian boats by Jeff Nagel Black Press A quirk of nature has handed B.C. commercial fishermen a huge catch of sockeye salmon this summer, while leaving their American counterparts almost empty handed. Commercial fishing is winding down and the tally of the totes so far shows U.S. fishermen out of Washington State have caught barely 440,000 sockeye, a mere five per cent of the total Fraserbound catch as of Sept. 12. By comparison, Canadian seiners, gillnetters and trollers, as well as First Nations and sports anglers, have caught a combined 7.9 million sockeye. Americans had been allocated 1.8 million but haven’t come close to that quota because nearly all the Fraser sockeye have stayed out of U.S. waters by running down the east side of Vancouver Island via Johnstone Strait. It’s not that the salmon have been patriotic about sticking to the all-Canadian migration route. Pacific Salmon Commission chief biologist Mike Lapointe says warm ocean temperatures likely mean Fraser sockeye ranged further into the Gulf of Alaska and then, on their homeward migration, made landfall further north than usual up the B.C. coast. A normal year sees Fra-
ser sockeye flow more evenly around Vancouver Island, with significant numbers going down the west side where Americans can fish in Juan de Fuca Strait. But since early August more than 98 per cent have taken Johnstone Strait. “It’s very unusual,” Lapointe said, adding it’s been hard on American fishermen because Fraser sockeye “just aren’t swimming through their waters.” The closest U.S. boats can get to the Canadian fishing frenzy is the U.S. water off Point Roberts, where BC Ferries passengers near Tsawwassen have been able to spot American boats fishing steadily. Lapointe said unusual Fraser sockeye catches in southeast Alaska and off Haida Gwaii have been strong evidence of a more northerly landfall this year, with many more fish funnelled into Johnstone Strait. The total Fraser sockeye run size is estimated at 20.7 million this year— very close to the midrange pre-season estimate. Lapointe said dangerously warm river temperatures have cooled, returning sockeye appear to be in good shape and plenty of fish are reaching the spawning grounds— all factors that bode well for a good run in 2018.
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Richmond’s biggest little country fair is returning for its 55th year this Saturday. The South Arm United Church Country Fair is a popular end-ofsummer staple that features an old-fashioned hayride, carnival games and homemade baking. Other fair favourites are also back, including a quilting display,
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of the problems we’re facing with MMBC,� Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer said. “It could also confuse the heck out of it so nobody knows what’s going on.� She said competition in packaging stewardship might spur all the players to be more transparent and fix problems that have drawn complaints from local cities. Reimer wants firm targets to increase package and paper recycling rates, more focus by producers on reducing package waste at the front end and improved pickup of glass, which MMBC isn’t accepting curbside in most cities. She noted MMBC’s monopoly made for one-sided negotiations with city councils. “In a competitive model, MMBC would not be able to put a contract on the table and say ‘take it or leave it,’� Reimer said. A Metro staff report, however, cautions a rival agency like StewardChoice could undercut MMBC revenues and destabilize the new industry-led recycling system, which is supposed to shift the costs from taxpayers to business. “It is important that moving to a competitive model is done in a way that creates a level playing field so as not to undermine the success of the MMBC program.� StewardChoice development di-
“Competition could actually drive solutions to some of the problems we’re facing with MMBC. It could also confuse the heck out of it.� — Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer rector Neil Hastie said the initial first year target is to take 8,000 tonnes of recyclables, or about five per cent of what MMBC handles. “It’s hard to imagine why a company like ours coming in and taking five per cent of the market would destabilize a company that has 95 per cent of the market,� he said. Hastie said StewardChoice is now finalizing its proposal to government after consultations over the summer wrapped up Sept. 12. Still unknown is exactly where StewardChoice would operate— one of the questions Hastie aims to answer by year end. Most multifamily buildings pay private haulers to take away recyclables as well as garbage. StewardChoice would persuade those haulers to join its system instead of MMBC’s.
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community Christmas fund calls for volunteers Santa’s workshop may be located at the North Pole, but you can become one of his helpers much closer to home by volunteering with the Richmond Christmas Fund. Each holiday season the Christmas Fund, a program of Volunteer Richmond Information Services, distributes grocery vouchers to nearly 2,000 low-income Richmond residents and provides over 700 children under 15 with toys, books, and gift cards. Last year, 278 volunteers contributed 2,300 hours to the program, assisting with family registration, toy distribution, data entry, gift wrapping and fundraising events. “The impact volunteers have on the Christmas Fund can’t be overstated,” said Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond, in a news release. “It’s not just that they do an incredible job, it’s how they do the job. There’s a passion and enthusiasm they bring to the program. It’s inspiring, because you can see how much being involved in the Christmas Fund means to them.” Volunteer opportunities are available as toy
room assistants, toy sorters, and data entry assistants. There are also many openings for gift wrappers, who, throughout December, provide the service at Richmond Centre and Lansdowne Centre in exchange for
donations to the Christmas Fund. “We strive to make the volunteer experience as rewarding as possible,” said Specht. “Each job is unique, but all jobs are important.” People of all ages are
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Library offers Literacy for Life program Richmond Public Library will be hosting a free adult literacy program beginning Sept. 26. Literacy for Life will be held Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 to Dec. 12. The first six weeks will take place at the Brighouse branch, 7700 Minoru Gate, in the Community Place. The remainder of the program will take place at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond Campus, 8771 Lansdowne Rd. The first half of the program focuses on improving participants’ reading, writing and computer skills with instructors from FIRST Society (Filipinos in Richmond Support Team). The second half will teach skills to improve job prospects or explore further education at Kwantlen. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604231-6413 or visit your library.ca/events. This program is free and offered in English.
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Voted by teammates to be team captain this season, defenceman Jordan Andrews has contributed a goal and assist. But it’s not his offence that makes the 19-year-old such a valued commodity. “He’s a very no-nonsense guy,” said Lambert. “He’s got a sense of humour, but takes the game seriously like every good captain does. Even before we named our captain he was showing leadership, like ensuring the dressing room was getting cleaned up. He’s not the loudest guy, but he means business and back it up with his play on the ice.” The Sockeyes’ incumbent goaltender, Kurt Russell, looked solid in both starts this season while having to make some big saves to help his team stay ahead or tied. With fellow net minders Nathan Alalouf still with the Western Hockey League Tri-City Americans and rookie Adam Cronier sidelined by a concussion, the back-up job currently belongs to minor hockey affiliate Quinten Paille. Lambert hopes to get him some work soon, perhaps as early as this week.Rich-
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Don Fennell photo Tyler Paterson scored his first goal in junior hockey in a 6-1 win over Grandview Thursday at Minoru Arenas.
mond returns home to face the defending playoff champion Aldergrove Kodiaks Thursday. Game time is 7 p.m. at Minoru Arenas. Richmond defeated Aldergrove 5-2 in their only exhibition tilt Sept. 4 with Paille in net for the Sockeyes. While two wins is obviously better than two losses, Lambert said
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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA St. Alban
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8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.ca Rev. Maggie Watts-Hammond, Min. of Word, Sacrament & Pastoral Care Rev. Kimiko Karpoff – Min. of Christian Development & Outreach
Worship and Children’s Program Sundays 10:30 am For more information, please check our website or call the office Everyone is welcome!
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Kallner joins soccer Birds Emma Kallner excelled throughout her youth soccer career in Richmond. Now, she’s ready to do the same at the collegiate level. The talented Richmond athlete is one of the newcomers on the University of B.C. Thunderbirds women’s soccer team, which has just kicked off its 2014 season. A graduate of Hugh Boyd Secondary School, Kallner earned numerous accolades in the classroom and on the field. The fivefoot-seven defender was named her school’s top female athlete in Grades 10 and 11, while maintaining honour roll status for her entire five years at Hugh Boyd. She represented Canada in the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, where the team won a bronze medal. At the club level, she was a member of the Provincial Championship side at Coastal FC. Kallner also fin-
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sports Chaos conditioned to stop Magic Richmond Chaos picked up were they left off in the season-opener, earning another victory Sunday in the Metro Women’s Soccer League. But unlike the first, they seemed better conditioned and able to withstand the demands of a long match to secure a narrow 1-0 win over the Vancouver Magic in Division 3 play at Hugh Boyd Park. Victoria Groff, who hadn’t played in net in a year, was pressed into action in place of regular keeper Julia Badock and came up a game-saver by knocking the ball over the crossbar off a free kick in the final minutes. Chaos are back in action next Sunday versus Richmond Sonics at 5 p.m. at Hugh Boyd Park.
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and RGSA vice-president Erin Higashitani said the players will make up seven teams in two divisions for a season that will run until Oct. 12. Each week, the teams will play a doubleheader against another team in the league. Each team consists of a blend of ages where the focus is on fun, and scoring is not recorded. The under-12 teams are coached by some of the girls that play on the under-19 teams during the regular season (April to July). Longtime coach Jerry Bains is also overseeing one of the teams. The under-18 teams are coached by house and rep coaches who just can’t seem to stay off the diamond. Games go each Saturday at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. (under-12s) and 1 p.m and 3 p.m. (under-18s). •In other RGSA news, Senior A Islanders Cherise Chang and Katie Sherlock have made the University of B.C. Thunderbirds softball team for the 2015 season. Both were selected last week at the open tryouts that UBC hosts each year for possible walk-ons. These athletes both played for the 1992-93 Richmond Islanders as their club team last spring. Chang is a very capable infielder and Sherlock a versatile player that can play both infield and outfield. Both are also accomplished hitters and will join their Islander teammate Shayla Kaplen at the Point Grey campus. Additionally, the Richmond Islanders have announced their Islander coaches for the 2015 season. They are as follows: U14A Dave Gillis and Eric Gee, U16A Troy Latrace, U18B J.R. Robinson, U16B Chris Davies, U14B (2001) Greg Dee, U14B (2002) Tyler Gibson, U12B (2003) Angie Hill and Ken Tse and U12 (2004) Denny Irwin.
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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57
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OBITUARIES
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OBITUARIES
HUCULAK, Vernon Joseph Passed away on August 14th, 2014 in Tofino after a brief battle with melanoma. Predeceased by parents, Joe and Margaret, nephew Glenn Evans and niece Carrie Beaman. Survived by his wife Brenda, children; Tyler (Michelle), Nathan (Michelle), Dustin (Kim), Kramer (Veronica), Jordan (Kayla), Joelle, Marlo (Brendan), Mason, Kai and Savanah, 9 grandchildren. Siblings, Darlene (George), Bonnie (Ron), Fay (Marinus), Alan (TD), and nieces and nephews. No service by request. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Pacific Rim Hospice Society, Box 7, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0. NAKADE, Shinichi Peacefully passed away at Richmond General Hospital on September 6, 2014 at the age of 97. He was born July 6, 1917 at Steveston Fisherman’s Hospital. Survived by wife Fukuye, children Naomi (Toru), Lloyd (Sue), Joyce (Jay), son-in-law Keith, sister Sumiye, brothers Mas (Fumi), George (Alice), 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Memorial will be held at Steveston United Church, 3720 Broadway St., Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 20, at 11:00am. Donations may be made in Shin’s memory to Steveston United Church or Army, Navy & Air Force #284.
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CARRIER, Mary Margaret Henriette (nee Gagnier) Sept. 3, 1928 - Sept. 12, 2014 Born in Morinville Alberta, Margaret is survived by her loving family, husband of 66 years, Leo Carrier, 5 children, Rita (Del) Dillingham; Louise Carrier, Jean (Chuck) Vanderbyl, Marie (Jacques) Laprise and Terry (Teija) Carrier; 11 grandchildren, Carol (Jarett) Wong, Andrew Simard, Alison Sportak, Thomas (Dorothy) Simard, Timothy Simard, Stephanie Marley (Derek), Steven Laprise (Fabianna), Daniel Laprise, Michelle Laprise, Karina Carrier and Kevin Carrier and 11 great grandchildren, Joey Wong, Hannah Simard, Ryan McKerricher, Joey McKerricher, Jenna Sportak, Samuel Sportak, Emery Simard, Jessa Simard, Dakota Simard, Leven Seguin and Mia Laprise. Margaret, moved to Vancouver BC in 1945 which is where she met and eventually married Leo Carrier on April 5, 1948. They moved to Richmond in 1953 to raise their family and it is where they remained until moving into a retirement home in White Rock, BC earlier this year. Margaret was a reflexologist who helped many people over the years and was a devout Catholic who spent almost 60 years volunteering at Bingo, the ladies auxiliary and supporting St. Paul’s Catholic Church until she retired in 2008. Funeral will be held on Friday September 19th, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at 2250 150th Street, Surrey, BC at 10:30 a.m. and laid to rest thereafter at the Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery, 15800 32nd Ave, Surrey, BC. A Celebration of Life and reception with refreshments will follow the burial at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Oceanview Care Home for the exceptional care they gave our mother during her stay and especially during her final days.
A Celebration of Life will take place Sept. 21st at 12noon 3:00pm at Steveston Seafood House, 3951 Moncton Street, Steveston. No Flowers and No Koden, Thank-you
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(Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES OPPORTUNITY Thirty years, an industry leader of heavy equipment is seeking an energetic, reliable & experienced self starter to join our exciting growing sales team. The Sales Representative will maintain and develop an existing diversified client market and also prospect potential customers and rentals and sales of heavy equipment. Crane and or heavy equipment knowledge is an asset. Auto Cad experience a plus.
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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 Langley Maintenance Department for the following position:
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PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/industrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wages; full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5-day work week, plus moving allowances. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.
Production Supervisor K-Bro Linen Systems
Successful Candidate should have: F1 - 2 years of supervisory or related experience in production /manufacturing environment FStrong work ethic & leadership skills K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a Short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby.
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To be considered for this position, candidates must have the following qualiŵcations: • 5-7 years of prior management or team leadership experience – preferable in food processing • Solid knowledge of preventative and predictive techniques • Good analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills • Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, adversity, and change • Refrigeration experience and trade ticket is an asset We Offer Industry Leading Wages & Beneŵts Please email your resume: careers@donaldsŵnefoods.com or fax: (604) 533-0896
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EXPANDING OILFIELD TRUCKING company requires immediate Class 1/Class 3 Drivers, Boiler Operators, Labourers and Mechanics. Experience in oilfield service or hauling dangerous goods preferred. Email: Robbie@brekkaas.ca.
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287 TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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Vijay Mann & Quick-Fixx Autobody & Glass Ltd. is indebted to 1st Edition Holdings Ltd. for storage and towing on the following vehicles: 1999 Volkswagen VIN # 3VWDB61E6XM810455 & 2004 Kia VIN # KNADC165846180863 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $5407.50 plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 20thth day of October, 2014 or thereafter, the said vehicles will be sold. The vehicle is currently stored at Impact Auto Auctions, 7111 No. 8 Road, Richmond BC V6W 1L9 The Vehicles were placed in storage on June 19, 2014.
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GVHBA to hold Fall Home Renovation Show next month By Kerry Vital If renovations are on your to-do list, you can’t miss the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Fall Home Renovation Show on Saturday Oct. 4 and Sunday Oct. 5 at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Theatre in Coquitlam. Presented in partnership with the Better Business Bureau, the free show will focus on professional renovation information and education. The collaboration between the GVHBA and BBB aims to bring homeowners the largest one-stop source of Vancouver’s top professional builders and renovators. The show is completely devoted to renovations, and the popular Ask a Pro booth will be onsite and providing complimentary 30-minute one-on-one consultations to homeowners
looking for assistance. The consultations are first come, first serve and signup will take place at the show. Free 20-minute seminars are also scheduled throughout the show, covering topics such as Kitchen Design Trends, Renovating versus New Build, Heritage Renovations and Designing for Small Spaces, among many others. A full list of seminar topics and schedules will be posted online. “Advanced planning and working with experienced professionals will be your best protection,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “Considering you are renovating one of your greatest investments, your home, it makes sense to only work with the pros.” De Wit notes that Metro Vancouver homeowners will spend about $3.8 billion renovating their homes this year, making it extremely important to hire a professional RenoMark renova-
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West Coast luxury by Teragon Developments A two-and-a-half-year renovation updated the home from 1928 with technology and features that would have never been imaginable when the house was originally built. By Kerry Vital Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood is full of heritage-style homes nestled in lush greenery. Many of the homes take their inspiration from the history of the area, and one of Teragon Developments and Construction’s recent renovations is no exception. The home, which blends Tudor architecture with Art Deco, also offers modern amenities that no one would have imagined when the original home was built in 1928. “This was an intense renovation,” says Lars Van Linge, president of Teragon Developments, adding that it took place over two and a half years, and includes an entirely new foundation for the home to allow for an increase in ceiling height and usable space. The original home was the same size as the finished product (approximately 10,000 square feet), but was old and out of date. The family of four brought in Van Linge and his team to build a home that can truly be considered a luxury estate. Now known as The Mayfair, the home is seriously stunning. The curb appeal is incredible, with leaded windows, wood beams, brickwork and a travertine and natural stone walkway. Tudor arches are featured throughout,
including on the ceilings, fireplaces, doors and room entrances. “The homeowner generally left it to the designers and us,” Van Linge says. Teragon worked with architect Stefan Weidemann to design the four-level home, which also features a three-car garage, botanical garden, a pool-side cabana and a private putting green, among other amenities. A wood-fired pizza oven is just one feature of the outdoor kitchen. Inside, the home is one of the most technologically advanced in North America. In fact, it won an award for Best Overall Integrated Home from the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA). “This home has everything,” says Van Linge. “It can be controlled anywhere in the world.” Integrated audio and visual systems are throughout, including outdoors. The lighting for inside and outside the house is so state-of-the-art that it required its own architect. “We installed very advanced lighting for the owner’s art collection,” Van Linge says. “His collection is worth about $4 million; he has original works by Emily Carr, for example.” To protect the artwork, the home has a built-in humidification system that will keep everything at the optimal temperature, along with multi-zone climate control. You enter through the formal entry on the main level, with its formal living room, study, formal dining room, kitchen and casual dining room and living room. There you have access to the outdoor dining terrace and covered lounge.
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The Mayfair an entertainer’s paradise, with a games room, theatre and wine cellar “ from page.1 The level above is a private haven with three bedrooms. The master bedroom has its own dressing room and luxurious ensuite. The top level has another bedroom, as well as a sitting room, library, play room and laundry room. Teragon also expanded the basement of the home, from half crawl space and half basement to a basement with 10-foot ceilings throughout. That basement now holds a games room, home theatre, wine cellar and gym, making the home an entertainer’s paradise. The home has plenty of heritage-style touches, such as walnut panelling and flooring laid in a herringbone pattern. The bronzed railing on the sweeping staircase was inspired by an art noveau railing from Brussels, Belgium, and was handforged. Custom millwork, five fireplaces, custom stained glass and natural stone elements are just a few of the other luxurious aspects of The Mayfair. Van Linge himself is a journeyman carpenter, noting that he enjoys bringing those old-fashioned elements to his work. “Something that sets us apart is our eye for detail,” he says. “You can’t execute these kinds of ideas without being able to see the (small) details.” The renovations were completed last year and the owner has since sold the home, but Van Linge and his team are still involved with the new owners, assisting them with the operations of the house. “We’re still working with them to maintain and service the exterior paint and the HVAC system, for example,” says Van Linge. For more information about The Mayfair and Teragon Developments, visit www.teragon.ca.
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Transitioning into autumn in the garden By Kerry Vital Fall is a time of transition. A new season begins, the fall colours start to arrive and it’s time to consider what you want your garden to look like next year. “Fall is a great time to prune your shrubs and trees,” says Jeremy Miller, owner of Houston Landscapes. “You can rejuvenate your beds with manure, mulch and soil. It’s a good time for planting, potting and soil amendment.” Soil amendment is something added to soil to improve an element of it, such as drainage or water retention. You want to ensure that your soil will keep your plants fertilized and healthy throughout the winter. Fall is not usually the time for blooming flowers, but it is certainly the time for gorgeous foliage. “Enjoy the fall leaves; they’ll be beautiful,” says Miller. “It’s also a time to look at what you want in your yard. If you’re looking out the window now and you want to see those beautiful red leaves, now is the time to engage with a landscape designer to discuss what you can do for next year.” Fall is the perfect time to plant larger trees and shrubs, as the increased moisture in the soil will contribute to a better growing environment for them. “There are a number of large trees that aren’t even available in the summer,” Miller says. “You can bulk up your garden in the fall.” Those fallen leaves also make for great mulch for your garden. “Rake up all of those leaves and put them on the garden beds,” Miller says. Winter vegetables such as kale and cauliflower are great things to plant now
in preparation for the colder months. Herbs like sage and thyme are also good things to start planting in the fall. If you want to grow something from seeds, try carrots, lettuce or radishes. Now is also the time to plant bulbs to flower next year. Your local nursery will have plenty of options, from easy-to-grow varieties that even the worst gardener will be able to handle to flowers more suited to experienced green thumbs. Bulbs that you can plant right now include tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, among many others. However, you don’t necessarily have to wait until spring to see some blooms. Miller notes that winter pansies, for example, are able to withstand the colder weather, as their name states. Other potted plants that can create visual interest for fall include autumn crocuses and mums. Fall is also the time to plan ahead for when spring and summer return. If you spent the summer outside thinking about new paving stones or raised garden beds, start putting those plans into effect. “Now is the time to plan out projects for next year,” Miller says. “Don’t wait until next summer when contractors are ... busy; plan your larger yard renovations now because reputable contractors will be planning their 2015 contracts now.”
Fall is a good time to do some pruning and maintenance of your trees and shrubs, in preparation for next year’s growing season. Photos supplied by Houston Landscapes
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Automating your home with the touch of a button By Kerry Vital Phone applications are a way of life now. You can check the weather, catch up on social media, play games and chat with friends, all in the palm of your hand. Some of the newest apps include ones that can control your home, even when you’re not there yourself. Home automation companies such as Control4 offer phone apps as part of their system, allowing you to turn lights on or off, control a thermostat and check the status of your security system, among other options. This gives homeowners peace of mind in knowing that their home is fine even while they’re on vacation, as well as the convenience factor of being able to turn your phone into a command centre for your entire home. It connects directly to your Control4 system, and is available for Apple iPhones and iPads and Android smartphones and tablets. There are also a variety of apps available on the Apple iTunes App Store or Google’s Play Store for Android, depending on what kind of mobile phone you have. All of them require devices that are compatible, such as lightbulbs,
thermostats, wall switches and dimmers, just to name a few, but can be an easy way to integrate automation into your home. If security is an important consideration for you, investigate downloading an app that turns an old phone or tablet into a motion detector camera. You can then set it up to turn on when it senses motion and record what’s going on around it. There are also apps on the market that allow you to control your locks. A lock that is compatible with your phone is necessary, but allows you to lock and unlock your home with your smartphone, as well as give “keys” to friends and family. No more having to give out spare keys that might get lost! Technology is an integral part of most homeowners’ lives, whether it’s through their television, computers or phones. The ability to control your home from afar is just the latest innovation.
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Creating texture with mouldings and millwork By Kerry Vital A plain painted wall can be boring and tired. Adding interior finishings can not only raise the value of your home, but also add some visual interest and distinction to a space. “For too long in this industry, it’s been difficult to pull together beautiful designs because selecting and purchasing moulding, trim elements and interior doors has consisted of a complicated process,” says Jan Rutgers, Director, Product Development for Metrie. “With our new Finishing Collections, gone are the days of rummaging through bins to find the best casing to match the dimensions of your baseboard.” Now, you can find pretty much everything on the market. “A few trends we are seeing include painting trim and walls the same colour,” says Rutgers. “We’re also seeing a trend of designers using unique wood stains for signature looks.” Changing up the look of your room can be as easy as installing Materials differ, but certain woods are still crown mouldings or interesting millwork. It will give you a big classic and used most often. impact on a lower budget. “The mainstays are oak, poplar and maple,” Photos supplied by Metrie says John Hutton of Westcoast Moulding & Millwork. “Really any wood can be shaped into Another thing to keep in mind is the a moulding, but really soft species such as cotsize of the room. If you have high ceilings, tonwood don’t shape as easily and are more easily damaged.” a wider moulding might fit perfectly, but He also notes that exotic woods such as batu, cherry from you wouldn’t install that same moulding in North America or Brazil and black walnut are also coming a room with a lower ceiling as it can make onto the market. it look smaller. You want to keep the size of When choosing what type of trim to install in your home, moulding in proportion with the size of the it’s best to consult a professional. room and height of the ceiling. “We look at the style of your home and recommend opOne of the great things about interior fintions,” says Hutton. “Everyone is different, and we have differishings is its ability to transform your space. ent products to suit them.” “Create texture within a room by simply Hutton’s biggest tip is to do your research and know what adding trim to your walls,” says Rutgers. you’re looking for. He also recommends choosing a moulding “Simple panel moulding can give a big that will fit the space and the other items you’ve chosen. impact without having to invest in expensive “You want to keep it symmetrical,” he says. “You don’t want art.” a huge moulding and small baseboards.”
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A stylish wardrobe starts in a well-organized closet By Kerry Vital An organized closet will save you time and headaches in the morning, whether your wardrobe is large or small. No longer having to search for that sweater you wanted to wear as the weather gets chillier is just one of the benefits of installing a custom closet. “Regardless of how small or large a space, designing a custom storage solution that maximizes every inch of space can make a world of difference in helping people get organized and reclaim their environment,” says Paige Adams, sales and marketing assistant for California Closets. She points out that there is no one-sizefits-all approach to a closet. Instead, the final design can be tailored to a client’s needs. “Options are endless when it comes to creating custom closets,” Adams says. “They are completely unique to each client and their specific needs.” Accessory items for closets include tie racks, belt racks, scarf racks, pull-out mirrors and pull-out hampers, Adams says. “Clients are often looking for the most innovative and highly functional design solutions that are both beautiful and unique to them,” she adds. Are you obsessed with shoes? Built-in shoe racks that hold boots, high heels, flats, dress shoes and everything in between are easy additions to a custom closet. You don’t have to do it alone however. “Hiring a professional is extremely beneficial in the development and creation of custom closets,” says Adams. Closet organizers have come a long way since the plain white wire shelving that many people grew up with. Adams notes that there are options for every budget. “Whether our clients prefer traditional
Nobody likes a disorganized closet. Having one custom-designed for you will prevent headaches and stress in the morning and keep all of your clothing and accessories organized and clean. Photos supplied by California Closets
or contemporary design, or something in between, we work with each individual to discover their needs and design aesthetic to come up with a custom storage solution that is perfect for them,” she says. “The possibilities are endless.” As with your clothing, there are many things to keep in mind when choosing what to include in your closet design. “It is important to keep in mind that before designing a custom closet, homeowners should have a good idea of how the closet will function and the items that will be going in
it,” Adams says. “This is important in creating a design that maximizes the space and best suits the client’s needs.” Do you have a few things you haven’t worn in several years but can’t bear to get rid of? Now is the time to think about whether it’s really worth keeping that pair of jeans that are too small. “Installing custom closets also provides a great opportunity for clients to purge items they haven’t worn or used in years,” says Adams. “By doing so, they can create space for the things they really need.”
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