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Richmond’s mayor hopes appointment will build public confidence by Jeff Nagel and Matthew Hoekstra Black Press Billionaire businessman Jim Pattison gave transit referendum Yes forces a lift Thursday by agreeing to chair a committee to oversee the flow of money if voters approve the proposed sales tax increase. The move aims to bolster the assurances of the Metro Vancouver mayors’ council that money from the 0.5 per cent Congestion Improvement Tax will go to the projects set out in the accompanying plan, and not be misspent by TransLink as opponents predict. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie acknowledged one of the main hesitations of voters is a lack of confidence in the new money being well-spent. He hopes Pattison’s presence will give voters a renewed sense of confidence in the plan for TransLink. “Jim Pattison’s reputation—going way past Expo 86, but particularly with Expo 86—was that he was a very wise steward of public money,” said Brodie. “I’m hoping this will give people confidence that the money will be well-spent, it will be used for the priorities set out in the mayors’ vision.” Pattison told Black Press he intends to vote Yes in the referendum. “For me, I think it’s the right thing to do,” he said of his personal position in the referendum and he rejected suggestions he has become part of the Yes campaign. “I have not joined any campaign,” Pattison said. “I have been asked to get involved to oversee—if there is a Yes vote—that the funds go to where it’s supposed to go.” He was approached “in the last few days” by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, who told reporters that mayors had been planning an oversight committee for a number of months. Pattison won’t be paid for his role—which Robertson described as independent—as chair of the public accountability committee for the transit and transportation plan. He said he agreed to take on the role much

Evan Seal file photo Jim Pattison will lead an oversight committee if the Yes side wins the transit referendum.

as he did when he was tapped 30 years ago to head Expo 86—the mayor phoned and asked him to do it. “It’s a community deal. I live here and the province and city have been very good to me. So I’m happy to do it if I can be helpful.” Other members of the committee are to be recruited by Pattison and approved by the mayors’ council. They’re to work with the mayors, the province and TransLink to define a process for financial review and oversight of the estimated $250 million a year that the sales tax hike would raise within Metro to fund a variety of transit and transportation projects over the next 10 years. The committee will report directly to the public each year on whether the funds raised are spent on the defined project and in the priority set out in the plan. No TransLink Tax campaign head Jordan Bateman predicts any audits will succeed only in uncovering waste after the fact, not preventing it, and said Pattison’s committee will have no real power to force changes or penalize TransLink if funds are poorly spent. He called it a desperate “Hail Mary pass” by mayors that won’t work because the public doesn’t trust TransLink. Pattison is chairman and CEO of the Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s second largest private company with 39,000 employees. Forbes has estimated his net worth at $7.3 billion.

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Shelter seeks homes for senior animals Richmond Animal Protection Society also raising funds for animals in need of specialized care by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter In his 12 years Jack had grown accustomed to life as a pet. But two weeks ago he found himself at Richmond Animal Shelter. His elderly owner had surrendered the shih tzu because he was no longer able to provide care. “Basically two seniors were separated,” said Wendy Riley, community development co-ordinator with Richmond Animal Protection Society. The society, which operates the No. 5 Road shelter, has launched a “Save Our Seniors” campaign to raise awareness about the numerous senior dogs in the shelter’s care that need fostering or forever homes. In human years, silky haired Jack is 64 years old—a senior dog. He’s now ready for a second chance. “He’s one of the sweetest guys ever. He’s just relaxed, chilled, loves to go for walks, loves to be cuddled,” said Riley. “We’re definitely looking to get him a good home.” Dogs over age 10 are regularly

dumped at the shelter, and potential adoptive families often pass them by. For some, the animals come with a fear of future veterinarian bills or uncertainty of remaining years. But Riley argues that even though a small 10-year-old dog is a senior, it has plenty of quality life left, and could live for 18 years. There’s a clear benefit in bringing an older dog home. A potential owner or foster family will know exactly what the animal’s personality is at the time of adoption. And for foster families veterinarian care is covered. “You’re not getting a puppy, where we can’t tell you what it’s about. You know the dog is not going to change in size or shape or colour, and we can tell you exactly how wonderful his personality is and what his disposition is like. So right off the bat you’re not getting anything unknown. You’re getting something you can be confident with.” Some senior dogs that arrive at the shelter stand to benefit from the Richmond Animal Protection Society’s Tovi Fund. The society is seeking to build the fund to pay for specialized surgery and care for homeless animals that arrive at the shelter. The fund is named after a dog whose front legs were crushed by a car. Facing huge surgical costs, the owner surrendered Tovi, but veterinarians at Richmond Terra Nova Village Vet performed the operations anyway. A Richmond couple, Dr.

Trudy Morse photo Wendy Riley holds Jack, a senior dog now in the care of Richmond Animal Protection Society at the city pound. The society is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day-themed fundraiser March 14.

Sharadh Sampath and Haylie Segal, later adopted Tovi and made the first donation to start the fund. Specialized treatment for animals left in the shelter’s care doesn’t come cheap. One recent example came in the form of a Rottweiler puppy that required elbow surgeries estimated at $6,000—well beyond the level of

care a shelter can provide. “There’s been so many animals that have come in lately with really really dire injuries. That’s what the Tovi Fund is for,” said Riley. On Saturday, March 14, the society is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Pawty at the Ukrainian hall at 5311 Francis Rd. The evening includes a

cash bar, music and dancing, with all proceeds going to the Tovi Fund. Tickets, $20, available at the shelter (12071 No. 5 Rd.) or call 604-2752036. Donations can also be made directly at the shelter or through a Tovi Fund crowdfunding campaign at fnd.us/c/8w5a6.

Richmond firm socks it to dragons on TV Dr. Segal’s brings fashion and function to compression socks by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A Richmond-based company has taken a step forward on national TV by putting the squeeze on a quintet of Canadian business moguls. In a Wednesday episode of the CBC series Dragon’s Den, the family behind the Dr. Segal’s company made its pitch, asking $300,000 for a 15 per cent stake in the firm, which makes fashionable and functional compression socks. Dragon David Chilton did one better. He offered to lend the family the cash, interest free, in exchange for a 7.5 per cent share. The Segals were well-prepared, but being sent into the den for a 45-minute review— just five minutes aired—still proved to be nerve-racking. “No matter how prepared you are, and we were very very prepared, as you’re waiting to walk down that gangplank into the den there’s nothing that will prepare you for this terror that’s sitting in the pit of your stomach,” said

The Segal family, Haylie, Randi, Jean and Brandon, pitch their stylish compression socks to the moguls on Dragons’ Den.

Randi Segal, who serves as the company’s president. Randi co-founded the company three years ago with husband Dr. Jean Segal, daughter Haylie Segal and son Brandon Segal. As part of his practice, Dr. Segal treats vein disease and had been

prescribing all major brands of compression socks. But patients complained they were ugly, uncomfortable or carried stigma, and stopped wearing the socks as soon as they could—despite continued benefits. Born was Dr. Segal’s, which

markets compression socks that are more comfortable to wear—and fashionable. “Socks are such a big fashion accessory, so why can’t you have a fashion accessory such as a sock that actually has a function? We just say they’re socks with benefits,” said Randi.

The socks add a gentle squeeze to the legs. That massaging action reduces leg pain and brings relief to tired legs, and can prevent or delay vein problems. “Vein disease doesn’t start when you’re old, it actually starts when you are young.

Everyday symptoms of tired achy legs, the everyday symptoms of swelling in your feet and ankles—that’s actually an indication that your circulation isn’t working properly. Compression socks will help with that,” said Randi. The socks are said to be ideal for travellers, pregnant women and anyone who sits or stands for long periods. During the Dragons’ Den taping last April, Arlene Dickinson worried about competition from existing manufacturers, but Dr. Segal’s still fielded two other dragon offers. But neither were as enticing as the one from Chilton, best known as author of The Wealthy Barber. The deal with Chilton didn’t end up panning out, but the experience was “awesome,” said Randi. “I had many long conversations with Dave Chilton,” she said. “I found it really engaging and beneficial.” The Segal family is expanding their reach. Their socks are now available in over 900 locations across Canada, including major retailers like London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmasave. U.S. expansion is next. Said Randi: “Our brand is now building. We see people wearing our socks all over the place.”

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Real estate sales warmed Left lane hogs are not a top priority for police up with the weather Real estates sales up sharply in February by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter February was an excellent month for those in the real estate market. According to the latest figures from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, the number of houses, condos and townhomes that changed hands was up sharply compared to a

month earlier, though prices remained stable. Single detached house sales rose 38.9 per cent, townhouse sales jumped 42 per cent, and apartment sales were up 35.3 per cent. “It’s an active and competitive marketplace today,” said Ray Harris, president of the board. “Buyers are motivated and homes that are priced competitively are selling at a brisk pace right now.” Regionally, the real estate market looked rosy, registering as “well above” the region’s 10-

year average for the month. The number of new listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Metro Vancouver were up 15.4 per cent to 5,425 in February, compared to 4,700 a year ago. “We’re seeing more multipleoffer situations and generally more traffic at open houses today,” Harris said. “In a market such as this, it’s important to do your homework and work with your local realtor before embarking on your home buying and selling journey.”

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Concerns raised enforcement may spur more speeding by Jeff Nagel Black Press A crackdown on so-called left lane hogs is not a top priority for the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, despite plans by the province to pass tougher legislation to free up highway passing lanes. The chiefs are more concerned about drug-impaired driving and distracted driving, said Transit Police chief Neil Dubord, who chairs the association’s traffic sub-committee. “We’re looking at things that can make a difference and save people’s lives,” Dubord said. “This wasn’t one of our top two priorities.” The association of police chiefs is looking forward to the promised new legislation, he said, but is concerned enforcement could encourage speeding.

“What’s the message you send by enforcing against someone who’s going the speed limit and not keeping up with traffic?” Dubord asked. “Those are messages we have to be very, very careful on. We don’t want to reinforce to someone that when traffic is moving faster than the speed limit you can’t go the speed limit.” Tickets issued under the existing legislation were often challenged and thrown out of court. Dubord said getting a conviction required an “extreme case” where a left-lane hog showed an ongoing pattern of violating the keep-right rule, not a single incident. He predicted any improved ticketing power would be of only “limited use” in Metro Vancouver because of frequent congestion and because drivers need to use the left lane to exit or turn off of some routes, such as Marine Way in Vancouver. Dubord said it might have some application on highways 99 and 91, but its main use would be on rural highways outside the Lower Mainland.

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Author Deborah Ellis reads to students at library by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Award-winning Canadian author Deborah Ellis spoke to local elementary school students about her books on Thursday morning during a special appearance at the Ironwood branch of the Richmond Public Library. Ellis read some of her work to students from Cornerstone Christian Academy, and answered questions about the work she puts into writing her novels. What was the hardest book to write? Moon at Nine, a novel set in Iran in the late 1980s and based on real-life events, after the Shah of Iran was overthrown. It revolves around 15-year-old Farrin, the daughter of a wealthy father and aristocratic mother whose friendship with another girl deepens into romance in a country where the deeply conservative and religious government controlled every facet of life. What was her favourite? Moon at Nine, she said.

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Noel van den Hemel photos Westwind Elementary Grade 6 students Josh Wessels and Thomas Dickinson along with seventh grader Kyle Matsunuma subtracted micro bugs from soils in a project titled “Hide n Seek”.

Crystal Zhang, a sixth grader from Brighouse Elementary, proposed the question, “If your eyesight is poor, can you smell better?” for her project titled Smell vs. Eyesight Combat.

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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9209 (RZ14-671974) Location/s: 10019 Granville Avenue Applicant/s: JM Architecture Inc. Purpose: To amend the existing “Congregate Housing and Child Care – McLennan (ZR8)” zoning district to remove “congregate housing” from permitted

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Science Jam hits Aberdeen Centre Does up-tempo music get your heart racing? Do girls have better reflexes than boys? These were among the questions posed by pint-sized scientists during the 12th annual Science Jam, held at Aberdeen Centre Tuesday afternoon. More than 800 students from more than a dozen local elementary schools displayed their love for science at the non-competitive event organized by the Richmond School District. Science Jam served as a showcase for the Grade 5 to Grade 7 students, who were encouraged to interact with shoppers and explain their hypothesis and how they conducted their experiments. At Westwind Elementary, Grade 6 students Josh Wessels and Thomas Dickinson along with seventh grader Kyle Matsunuma subtracted micro bugs from soils in a project titled “Hide n Seek”. They used a homemade funnel to determine which soil had the most micro bugs and used soil dirt, sand and compost soil, predicting that sand would have the least bugs and dirt the most. They discovered that sand did not have any micro bugs and the compost soil had the most due to the nutrition compost soil contained. Grade 7 students Alex Guo, Quinton Qiu and Xiao Ning Ning from Brighouse Elementary did an experiment called “Parachutes.” They wanted to determine if a parachute’s material affected the speed it fell. “A feather and a rock will drop at exactly the same rate pulled by earth’s gravity,” Guo explained. “The feather will fall more slowly because it catches air as it falls, which we call air resistance.” They discovered that the material opening from a parachute increased the air resistance and determined that the paper towel parachute they made was the best and fell the slowest. Crystal Zhang, a sixth grader from Brighouse Elementary, proposed the question, “If your eyesight is poor, can you smell better?” for her project titled “Smell vs. Eyesight Combat”. She had her participants

Martin van den Hemel photo Tanner March, a Grade 7 student from Brighouse Elementary, grew salt crystals on strings using different types of sea salt.

wear blindfolds and smell several different lotions to match up the

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she could not control the surrounding smell of the environment and the blindfold had its own scent as well. From École des Navigateurs was Grade 7 student Jordan Chai, who asked, “Does the colour of the text or the paper affect the difficulty of memorizing a list of words?” He wrote 50 words in green marker on a piece of yellow paper and used a group of eight people to memorize the list of words. His participants then had to write down each word they remembered. Chai saw that in total, the participants memorized 38 words. He tried it again with red paper and a blue marker, and found that same group of participants memorized forty-two words. Kio Mayede, a seventh grader from Homma Elementary, made homemade lava lamps by adding Alka Seltzer to oil and water. “When you add the

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Despite the lofty stature of many a Guinness record, the ‘fun factor’ endures. Record challengers are, after all, motivated self-starters with an eye on their own glorious place in the sun. In photographs, Mr. Guillermo, a T-shirted and helmeted young man with an open face is broadly smiling. Media reports of his death also refer to the crash in 2013 on a Thai highway east of Bangkok that killed a British couple—Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both 34—engaged in their round-the-world cycling odyssey chronicled on their website, http://www. twoonfourwheels.com/ and in engaging video blogs. Before arriving in Thailand, the British couple had cycled through Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and China. Reports say that Worapong Sangkhawat, the 25-year-old truck driver who hit them was seriously injured and told police he lost control as he reached down to pick up a cap from the vehicle’s floor. Although it may seem like another extravagance of the present time, long distance bicycle touring has a long history starting back in the early 19thth Century when bicycles at first were ‘hobby-horses’ pushed by the feet rather than pedaled. As bicycle technology advanced, so did the journeys undertaken. In April 1884, for example, Thomas Stevens, a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, equipped, in addition to his bicyclist clothing, with only a money belt, a revolver, two spare shirts and a rain cape, set off around the world riding a 50-inch (wheel diameter) Columbia bicycle. The articles he wrote about his two year journey became a two-volume 1,021page book. In those days the reliability of the machine and the rigors of country life were the challenges. Today, even in rural areas, sharing the road with cars and trucks is the riskiest part of the endeavour. …by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffin, LL.B.

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EDITORIAL: Pattison to the rescue?

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he Yes side in the transit referendum finally did something positive yesterday by bringing out Jimmy Pattison. Pattison, the affable entrepreneur, is fondly remembered for steering Expo 86. Not only was it a great world’s fair, under his watch, the whole event ran smoothly without the usual cost over-runs associated with public spending in B.C. Now, he has been called upon to chair a committee to oversee the flow of money if voters approve the proposed sales tax increase. Metro Vancouver residents will be asked to

vote on adding a 0.5 per cent sales tax to fund transit improvements. There’s no question the region desperately needs improved bus service and transportation infrastructure. There’s no perfect solution, but the sales tax seems fairer than the property fax funding trial balloon Premier Christy Clark was mentioning recently. While raising taxes is always a hard sell, TransLink, the transportation authority that will would eventually wind up dealing with much of the future tax haul, hasn’t helped by shifting the debate to being about TransLink. Last month, the TransLink board helpfully removed its CEO, kept him on as an advisor and

hired yet another CEO. Polls show the Yes side doing OK in Richmond and Vancouver but trailing everywhere else. Of course if we all believed polls there would be a Premier Adrian Dick now. Speaking of premiers, the real villain in all of this is the provincial government. Whether it’s improved bus service through the tunnel or rapid transit to UBC, Metro Vancouver desperately needs transportation improvements. But instead of showing leadership, the province is putting the region through a divisive referendum. Would it be too much to ask to get Jim Pattison to fix TransLink and its oversight as well?

Embracing the seedy side of life

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Plants on sale from Edible Oasis at last year’s Seedy Saturday.

To start with, a lot of words that should sound the same don’t. For example, deer and dear are pronounced the same way, but beer and bear aren’t. To add to the confusion, bear and bare sound the same, but dear and dare don’t. So what’s the deal with that, English? But what really bugs me is that some words have acquired meanings totally opposite of what they used to mean. Like the word awful, which people once used when something ‘filled them with awe’, not because they thought it was terrible. It’s probably too late to rescue ‘awful’, but there is one word that I really want to restore to its full glory, and that word is seedy. Seeds are wonderful things, but somehow the word seedy has become a synonym for sordid, disreputable, shabby, squalid, unwholesome or unsavory. There’s a good reason why I started thinking about what seedy really means. This weekend, the Richmond Food Security Society (RFSS) is hosting our 7th Annual Seedy Saturday in the Thompson Community Centre. The event, one of over 110 similar events that take place all across Canada

in early March, is designed to kick-start the gardening season by offering a venue for gardeners to mingle with local seed suppliers, plant nurseries, and community groups so that they can buy or exchange seeds and plants, and swap ideas and gardening advice. Typically these events will feature a seed library, from which gardeners can ‘check out’ packets of seeds to plant in their gardens, on the promise that they will return some seeds at the end of the season. Usually, gardeners will let some of their best or hardiest plants go to seed, generating robust seeds that, when returned to the seed library, help improve the quality of seed available to gardeners in the next season. This is ‘seed saving’, an age-old practice, and a wise one, because it produces plant varieties that adapt quickly to local climate and growing conditions. All this is great stuff, so you can see why I’m perplexed that anything about seeds became associated with being sordid, disreputable, or unsavory. I know that plants can lose some of their colour or may appear withered as they go to seed, hence the association with shabby, but the rest seems like piling on. I’m always learning new

have a bone to pick with the English language. Too many things don’t make any sense.

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things about seeds that fascinate me. For example, there is a date palm plant nicknamed Methuselah that was grown from a 2000 year old seed that was discovered in 1963 when archeologists were excavating the fortress of Masada. Or that the idea for Velcro was inspired by how burdock seeds stuck to things. Or that apple seeds contain a small amount of cyanide. But seeds are much more than a source of fun facts with which to amaze your friends and family (or not, if you happen to have a teenager in the house, in which case you get an eye roll). Seeds are basic to our culture. I think it would be hard to overstate this. For example, a lot of people don’t realize that when we eat wheat, rice and maize, we are actually eating the seeds, and that these three plants feed most of the world. But more than that, the concept of what seeds are has helped guide how people have thought about or viewed the world. The fact that seeds start as something packed with potential, but won’t flourish without being planted at the proper time and given the proper resources to grow is a powerful guide to how people should ap-

proach real-world schemes like starting a business or launching a project. You’ll hear business people talk about how they need ‘seed money’, or how their idea needs to germinate – concepts that everyone involved in a project immediately grasp. But even more than that, seeds mold our idea of time. They are a pure example of how investing in something small can pay off to the greater good at a later time, and by putting something aside (by letting part of a crop go to seed) instead of taking it all in one season, you can ensure long-term prosperity. The real-world applications of this ‘seedy’ wisdom are obvious. Seeds show us that when growing something, there’s always a waiting period and no instant gratification, but that the results are well worth the care and oversight needed to achieve them. When people really embrace the true meaning of being seedy, they become the gardeners of their own life, and there’s nothing shabby about that. Stephen Mullins is the communications manager for Richmond Food Security Society. See www.richmondfood security.org for information.

Bill McNulty meets Lionel Richie? Editor: Canada's most obsessive party planners are at it again. Richmond’s city councillors are in a party mood and their Manager of Major Events is hard at work, making our country's best wedding planners look like small time amateurs. City council is sitting down with our cheque book spilling ink again at a rapid pace to pay for festivals, “signature events” and other celebrations. Forget about transit, roads, sewers and high home prices. It’s time to raise the roof and have some fun. Leading the line dancers is Councillor Bill McNulty who has his bags backed and a $12,000 allowance in hand for a City junket to Japan in search of others who want to party with him and other city hall celebrants in 2017. Perhaps McNulty might want to stop in Los Angeles where he could invite singer Lionel Richie to Richmond. Richie's hit "All Night Long" would be an appropriate Richmond Council theme song: Well, my friends, the time has come To raise the roof and have some fun Throw away the work to be done Let the music play on (play on, play on) Everbody sing, everybody dance Lose yourself in wild romance We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever Come on and sing along! We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever. Bob Ransford Richmond

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Feel fortunate to live in Richmond 1973 World Champion

Editor: Richmond quaint? You bet! In kind response to Mrs. Gannon’s letter (“Richmond isn’t so quaint anymore”) in the Review’s March 4th edition, I will challenge all to please look at Richmond through another lens. Unfortunately, we are not told where Mrs. Gannon had moved from 27 years ago so it is difficult to gauge her comparison. I moved here from Montreal 19 years ago and my wife from Hong Kong three years prior to that. As someone who was Montrealborn and raised for 29 years, I find Richmond to be the best place in the world to live in, period for many factors which I will list. 1. For anyone who enjoys the outdoors, we have a beautiful dyke on which one can walk, jog, cycle all for free, and enjoy gorgeous scenery and fresh air (with organic bugs in it near the Quilchena golf course in summer). 2. Shopping: If you’re into it, shopping in Richmond offers a unique experience for all cultures to discover and explore who our neighbours are and what they bring to share with us here in our

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backyard. In Richmond we have not only Asian stores, but Asian malls. Go in there and explore, no one bites...unless you ask them to. 3. Food: No need to elaborate, we all know Richmond’s rich cultural heritage there. 4. Quaint neighbourhoods are everywhere in Richmond. No. 5 Road’s Highway to Heaven in unique as far as I know and all these places of worship will welcome you with

open arms if you show genuine interest and respect. I live kitty corner from Terra Nova on a street named Tyson, a quiet cul-de-sac with zero-lot line homes, quite rare here in Richmond and this place is heaven, with it’s 40 odd homes and wonderful neighbours whom I know I can count on anytime I may need and vice-versa. 5. YVR is minutes away by car, bus, Canada Line, bike...you name it, it’s right here! How’s that for easy access?! 6. The people of Richmond are excellent drivers. When you’re done laughing, go to Montreal and tell me I’m wrong (If you make it back in one piece). In conclusion, I will describe Richmond as a fortunate child: She is healthy, well fed, strong and very busy planning her future. To anyone who wants to move out, I say move out and you’ll miss her sooner than you think. Raymond Pare Richmond

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Editor: Re: “‘No middle ground’ on farmland says mayor,” Feb. 25. Mayor Malcolm Brodie needs our support in standing up to Port Metro Vancouver. It acts like a law unto itself, and Gilmore Farm is the place for Richmond to draw the line. The farm is fertile farmland in the ALR. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop Port Metro from buying it up for its industrial land reserve. At a recent council meeting (Feb. 10), I spoke on this topic for Garden City Conservation, and Roy Sakata

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Vote Yes for health in the transportation referendum Editor: As a public health physician, and Medical Health Officer for Richmond, an important part of my job is working with the mayor, council and staff of our city to advance programs, policies, and investments that will improve health and, ultimately, save lives. I’m writing to urge Richmond residents to vote Yes in the Transportation Referendum. This month, you will receive a ballot in the mail asking if you support a 0.5% increase in the Provincial Sales Tax to help fund billions of dollars in transportation improvements. For Richmond, a Yes vote means 33% more Canada Line Service

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n Miss Caledonia, farm life ďŹ gures heavily in the story of Peggy Ann Douglas. Her father Cecil is described as having “farmer hands, farmer tan, unadorned in overhauls an’ rubber bootsâ€? while her mother Helen is able to “husk, pick, gut, milk, groom, kneed, knitâ€?. A lot of the fun comes from Peggy’s beauty queen dreams juxtaposed with the reality of life on the farm. Here are some farmin’ terms explained, to get you into the world of Miss Caledonia.

CLAPBOARD WALLS: When Peggy ďŹ rst introduces her home, she refers to “clapboard wallsâ€?. Clapboard, which refers to thin wooden planks, was frequently used on the exterior of farm houses, to protect interior walls from dampness, wind, and other outdoor elements. MUDDY PADDOCK: A paddock, which Peggy also refers to in Miss Caledonia, is an area designated for exercise for horses. It’s typically fenced in so animals don’t run away from the farm. Mud is frequently used at the bottom of paddocks but in some cases, grass is used instead.

like you and me—to have practical choices in how to get around. It will allows us to integrate exercise into our busy lives, shrink our commuting time, spend less time in gridlock, and gain quicker access to a lifeline of services, jobs, recreational opportunities, friends and family that keep us healthy. Even if you never take transit, you will still benefit: better air quality, reduced risk of traffic injuries for all road users, including those who walk, cycle, take transit or drive, less congestion, and a healthier, more connected community. This is not a vote about TransLink no matter what you may think of the organization. But a No vote will delay

critically needed transportation improvements. By 2045, Richmond is expected to grow by 100,000 more people and 75,000 more jobs. This growth will put unimaginable strain on the transportation system. Mayor Malcolm Brodie will play an instrumental role in ensuring that the plan requires an annual independent audit and public reporting. This month, we can all make a real contribution to making our community healthier by voting YES for these critical investments in transportation choices. This is an historic opportunity we can’t afford to miss. Dr. James Lu, Medical Health Officer for Richmond

Thief shatters trust Dear Open House Thief: On Sunday, Feb. 15th you entered my home, went in the small top drawer of my dresser, and stole my treasured turquoise sparrow necklace. This necklace will have very little monetary value to you; however, this handmade necklace was priceless to me. I got it during my pregnancy and the two birds represented my daughters, one which has

a rare, life-limiting medical condition. It meant a lot to me and I wore it as a good luck charm to many special occasions. I put it in the drawer before I left and it was gone when I got back. I shed a few tears and I blamed myself, but instead I blame you for making the world a place we can no longer trust. Shame on you Open House Thief. Amanda Bostik, Richmond

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Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good Editor: Letter writer Ken McLennan raises some excellent points in “Where is TransLink’s accountability,â€? but he misses the bigger picture. Certainly the political accountability of TransLink needs fixing, but a No vote is not a clear message to the province on this issue. It is a clear message that we’re not willing to make the single biggest investment currently available to improve our economy, personal health, social well-being and air quality. For 35¢ a day, the average household will get $360/year in cost savings by 2030. The Compass card fiasco was not TransLink’s doing: it was forced on them by the provincial government. The same with the referendum costs. TransLink didn’t ask for a referendum. Spending to gain a Yes vote is the only avenue open to avoiding the horrendous costs of increasing our dependence on automobile travel as the region’s population grows. TransLink’s biggest failure is in not communicating its successes. Our region has by far the highest per capita transit use among cities our size in North America. TransLink was just rated the most popular transit agency in North America (Feb. 2015 USC study). Its high credit rating and solid financial performance allow it to issue bonds not available to any other transit agency in Canada. The latest independent audit of TransLink determined it was “not wastefulâ€? and that compensation levels were “reasonableâ€?, prompting then-transportation minister Mary Polak to call it “world-class.â€? Yes, TransLink makes mistakes and has to do better. But don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The mayors’ plan is as good as we’re going to get for a long time, and taxpayers can take comfort that all the new spending will be subject to annual independent publiclyavailable audits. Peter Ladner Better Transit and Transportation Coalition

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Richmond Music School Dance company challenges students set to shine the seven deadly sins by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond Music School’s brightest young musicians are preparing for the school’s biggest concert of the year. The Concerto Concert is set for Saturday, and will feature dozens of performers in piano and other instruments. The students range in age, and have practised their music to achieve as close to a professional standard as possible. They’ll perform with the support of a professional orchestra, conduced by Allen Stiles. Rising stars will be among the solo performers, many of whom have come to Richmond from around

the world such as countries United Arab Emirates, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam. They include pianists Allyssa Yong, 16, Stacy Wang, 15, Natalie Phan, 17 and Brian Li, 16, along with violinists Rachel Zhu, 13, Carlos Yeung, 17, Jocelyn Chui, 10 and Tony Tan, 10. Richmond Music School came together in 1980. Its faculty offers direction to over 400 students in a variety of disciplines. The March 7 Concert Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond Music School Recital Hall, 11371 No. 3 Rd. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call 604-272-5227.

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Shipyards each August. The poster, which will be used in advertising and marketing materials, should convey Steveston’s maritime heritage. The selected artist will receive a $500 honorarium. Submissions can be made through richmondmaritimefestival.ca.

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Richmond Youth Dance Company dancers will stage three performances of their year-end show this weekend. Seven starts tonight (Friday), highlighting the roles of the seven deadly sins through 23 professional dancers fighting for the spotlight. Choreographers Miyouki Jego and Troy McLaughlin have created a show mixing ballet and jazz dance styles accompanied by live music from the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Der, with original music composed by Stephen Robb. Shows are March 6 at 7 p.m., March 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. at Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. Tickets, $7, at the cultural centre or call 604-247-8300.

Tony Bowden photo illustration Dancers in the Richmond Youth Dance Company are staging a show entitled Seven, highlighting the roles of the seven deadly sins.

Richmond Chorus presents Missa Gaia (Earth Mass) The Richmond Chorus will present a night of music celebrating Mother Earth in a concert next Saturday at Fraserview Church. The choir will perform “Missa Gaia� (Earth Mass), written in the early 1980s by the Paul Winter Consort with organist Paul Halley. It’s an environmental liturgy of contemporary music, using traditional forms of mass while also featuring calls of wolves and loons, whale songs and jazz instrumentation.

Directed by Brigid Coult the rarely produced work also merges Brazilian and West African rhythms with Gregorian chant and gospel music. Another part of the program will feature music by Franz Joseph Haydn, Waldemar Ahlen, Frank Ticheli, Vancouver’s Rupert Lang and a rousing gospel-style finale by Halley, who now lives and teaches in Halifax, N.S. Gaia, in Greek mythology, was the earth goddess, and her name is a

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Puppets to take over theatre Las Vegas entertainer Terry Fator, who has mastered more than 100 impersonations with puppets, will perform at River Rock Show Theatre next Friday. As a ventriloquist, Fator has a vast repertoire of musical impersonations, including Cher, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Adele, Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber. In addition to his live shows, he has made numerous TV appearances and released a best-selling DVD. Among his cast of characters: Winston the Impersonating Turtle, Maynard Tompkins and the Elvis impersonator. There’s also the always-texting 12-yearold girl, the annoying neighbour and the lounge singer. Tickets to the March 13 show are sold out.

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The family that stayed inside

Book Club Shelley Civkin

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ear, family and friendship— the trifecta of choice for novelist Michael Christie, whose new novel If I Fall, If I Die, is the showpiece.

Will Cardiel and his mother Diane live “Inside” and never venture out their front door for fear of the limitless dangers that might befall them. Unlike the novel Room by Emma Donoghue, where the mother and child are held captive inside and can’t wait to

escape, If I Fall, If I Die, is the polar opposite. The reason for Will and Diane’s literal interior exile is self-imposed—Diane suffers from agoraphobia—and by extension, her 11-year-old son Will is destined to live Inside as well. At a young age, Will becomes his mother’s protector, her guardian, taking on tasks that would normally be a mother’s domain. Realizing that their life is abnormal, Will challenges Diane, who responds that “It’s not a prison if you’ve built it yourself.” One day, lured to the Outside by a frightening sound, Will gets curious and ventures out in his helmet, ready to meet the world head-on. Despite a rocky introduction to the Outside, Will is enchanted, and soon takes every opportunity to leave their house, and he even begins attending school. Befriending Jonah, a quiet but bright and talented First Nations boy in his class, Will is introduced to an exhilarating new

Unlike the novel Room by Emma Donoghue, where the mother and child are held captive inside and can’t wait to escape, If I Fall, If I Die, is the polar opposite.

hobby—skateboarding. The more Will gets a taste of Outside, the more he craves it, and the more he distances himself from his mother. Her anxiety over his trips to the Outside mount, when a local boy goes missing and Will and Jonah try to find him. Author Christie takes the dual challenges of mental illness and coming-of-age and gently folds them into a fascinating story of mother-son dependence. Will dubs his mother’s agoraphobia the “Black Lagoon” and is acutely aware of how it impedes

her life completely. A loving mother, Diane takes overprotection to new heights, and becomes panicked each time Will leaves the house. As he becomes more enamoured of the Outside, he soon gets caught up in the illegal goings-on of city life; in particular the felonious activities of The Butler at grain elevator 6, by the harbour. No amount of pleading from Diane can convince Will of the dangers of the harbour. With a wisdom that belies his age, Will says to his mother: “Being brave is never easy. That’s why it’s good for you.” Michael Christie deserves a lot of praise for this, his first novel. While the several sub-plots tend to be a bit scattered, and the reader wonders when things will come together, the end result is worth it.

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Shelley Civkin is communications officer with Richmond Public Library. For other popular reading suggestions see www.yourlibrary.ca/ goodbooks/.

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Natural gas has been produced safely in B.C. for more than 60 years. It is as much a part of our resource wealth as forestry and fishing. And like forestry and fishing, the natural gas sector provides thousands of stable, well-paid jobs for British Columbians who work for gas producers in the Northeast and for suppliers and service providers throughout the province. The industry also generates tax revenue to help pay for social services and infrastructure like salaries for nurses and teachers, and new roads, schools and hospitals. But unlike

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Richmond’s sixth annual Seedy Saturday returns March 7. A wide variety of seed, tree, berry, native plant, composting and mushroom vendors will be available. Visitors can bring their own seeds to exchange and trade. Experts will be on hand to talk about seed security and community initiatives. Kids and youth can look forward to making Seed Bombs (no explosives,

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just a mixture of wild flowers and soil) and planting seeds to grow at home! The event is by donation with proceeds going to support Richmond Food Security Society’s Seed Library project. It takes place at Thompson Community Centre (5151 Granville Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information go see www.richmond foodsecurity.org/6thannual-seedy-saturday.

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Seafair Midgets punch tickets to provincials En route, Islanders win Pacific Coast Tier 1 championship by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Seafair Midget A1 Islanders celebrate winning the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association Tier 1 championship Monday on the North Shore.

From the outset the goals have been lofty. And for the Seafair Islanders, they’ve only been heightened since punching their tickets to the upcoming provincial Midget A1 championships in Comox.

The Islanders secured their berth in the B.C. championship tournament March 15 to 20 with a 4-1 victory over the North Vancouver Storm in the final of the Pacific Coast Final Four series Monday on the North Shore. In the interim, head coach Steve Robinson is

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being tasked with trying to create a healthy balance between practice and time off. It’s a dilemma he was also forced to deal with during the extended break between the end of the regular season and start of the playoffs. “It’s one of the big challenges when you have such a sparse schedule— we were used to playing an average of two games a week during the regular season—and then play a number of games in a condensed period,” said Robinson. “It’s difficult to replicate game situations no matter how much you try. You want to be ready, but you certainly don’t want to exhaust yourself by over-practising.” Another test the Islanders, ranked among the top five teams in the province all season, will face is the fact that none of the players—at least certainly not the majority—have played in a provincial championship tournament before. Robinson plans to set up a time when the players can meet with some Seafair grads who have experienced the “show” before. Robinson was confi-

dent from the drop of the puck this season that the Islanders had the talent to challenge for a berth in the provincials. Now, while respecting the fact anything can happen in a such a tournament, he believes the Islanders stand as good a chance as any team of achieving the ultimate goal. But in the minds of the players, the task is still not complete. Robinson said they are accutely aware of the parity among the teams will be especially true at provincials. However, Robinson was encouraged by the Islanders’ play in the Final Four, particularly in the championship game against “a great North Vancouver team.” The Islanders outshot the Storm 48-16 in the 4-1 victory, which Robinson called their most complete victory of the season. “Either way I would have been proud of the effort, but to have put in such a dominant effort, where everybody bought into the team concept, was especially rewarding,” he said. “For the guys to deliver under those circumstances was pretty special.”

Lum named to all-rookie team by Don Fennell Sports Editor Leah Lum will be recognized for her stellar freshman season at the 13th annual Women’s Hockey East Awards Banquet this evening (Friday) in Hyannis, Mass. Building on a well-earned reputation as a consummate team player with a knack for rising to the occasion, the 18-year-old defenceman from Richmond was this week named to the Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team after placing fourth in University of Connecticut Huskies scoring with four goals and 19 points. The totals were sixth-best among all conference blueliners and seventh in overall rookie scoring. She was also top-30 nationally in both defence and freshman scoring. With assistant captain Caitlin Hewes, Lum—the only freshman to make the starting lineup—formed the Huskies’top defence pairing and earned a least a point in 14 of UConn’s 36 games. She was also an important contributor to the special teams in a shutdown role on the penalty kill and a set up player on the powerplay, where eight of her 15 assists were recorded. The all-rookie team was voted on by the league’s eight head coaches. Lum turned down offers from University of New Hampshire, Western University and University of B.C. to realize her dream of playing NCAA Division 1 hockey, She committed to UConn—which offered her a full ride four-year scholarshi—in November 2013. She enjoyed an auspicious debut with the Huskies by scoring a goal and adding two assists in her first game against Minnesota Duluth last October.

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RYBL Raccoons claw way to fourth in hoop playoff by Don Fennell Sports Editor After clawing their way to a secondplace finish during the regular season, the Richmond Raccoons capped the youth basketball season with a fourthplace finish in the recent Metro Vancouver playoffs. The achievements by the Richmond Youth Basketball Association under-13 rep girls’ team, coached by Tim Carkner with the assistance of Paul Teodosio, are particularly notable given that the fact eight players are only 11 years old and the remaining four are 12-year-olds. Additionally, the Raccoons started the season in the C Division and moved their way up to the A Division, finishing the regular campaign with a 9-4 record and going 2-2 in the post-season.

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The RYBL Raccoons U13 rep girls’ basketball team placed fourth in the Metro Vancouver playoffs.

McMath 9’s cap campaign at B.C. invitational

The Grade 9 Wildcats were coached by Kira Carre, Becky Atkinson, Steve Flynn and Doug Tweedlie.

A sixth-place finish at Basketball BC’s Grade 9 provincial invitational tournament in Kelowna last week capped a stellar season for the Robert A. McMath Wildcats juvenile girls’ hoops team. The Wildcats went 10-0 in Richmond league play, defeating Matthew McNair Marlins 56-40 in the city final, and then placed third in the nine-team district championship. McMath opened the district

tournament with a 48-43 victory over Handsworth Royals before dropping a 27-19 decision to Argyle Pipers in a defensive battle. McMath trailed by a basket with three minutes to play before making a series of turnovers. McMath won the third-place game, an agressiv one, 39-22 over Burnaby North. Both Martha Melaku and Jenn Vonas stepped up their game to lead the team offensively in the tournament.

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Judoka looks to build on Canada Games medal Ario Nishimura leads Steveston Judo Club athletes into this weekend’s Pacific International Championship by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Richmond’s Ario Nishimura (left) battled his way to a silver medal at the Canada Winter Games last week in Prince George.

A week after securing a silver medal at the Canada Winter Games, Ario Nishimura is slated to compete at the 2015 Judo Pacific International Championship. And according to his coach, the 16-yearold Hugh Boyd Secondary School student has all the qualities needed to reach the top of the podium again this weekend at the Richmond Olympic Oval. “Just in the past year he’s come to terms with the fact he can be a contender in his age and weight group, so he’s been training very hard on the mat,” says Steveston Judo Club head coach Kane Morishita. “He spends a lot of time in the weight room at his school and the results are

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great.” Besides the secondplace result last weekend in Prince George, where he competed up an level, Nishimura—who is slated to compete in the men’s under-18 and under-73 kilogram senior divisions this weekend—has also earned a bronze medal

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South Surrey’s South Point Walk: featuring comfort, convenience and luxury The name says it all. South Point Walk is close to plenty of urban amenities without the need to travel by car, yet remains nestled in a quaint neighborhood setting in South Surrey. It is the epitome of contemporary West Coast Style architecture, with its earth tones and use of natural materials like cedar shingles and arched brick accents that appeal to the nature-lover in us all. “South Point Walk is adjacent to the Semiahmoo Trail that boasts 200-year-old fir trees, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest has many trails for a quiet evening walk and in just ten minutes by car you can be by the

ocean on White Rock Beach,” says project manager, Deren Akinci. “Everything including a Save-On-Foods, Canadian Tire and so many local eateries and coffee shops are just a one-minute walk away.” Homeowners on both the upper and lower level floors will have access to green space, with spacious patios or balconies. Inside, the kitchen is harmonized with practicality and style; boasting a solid eased square-edge Quartzite countertop, full-height ceramic tile backsplash, stainless-steel appliances and classic shaker style cabinetry with satin nickel pull hardware.

The spa-inspired bathrooms are exquisitely designed with polished slab granite or Quartzite countertops, contemporary flat panel cabinetry, a hand-set ceramic tile deep-soaker tub or shower surrounded with marble tile accent. Infloor heating and enlarged showers are featured in the ensuites. Comfort, convenience and luxury converge at an affordable price with South Point Walk in South Surrey. “Open floorplans, elegant gas ranges and stainless steel appliances all make your home a place where you will love to entertain in,” says Akinci. “From the modern archi-

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Poised Athletics secure senior soccer crown by Don Fennell Sports Editor Richmond Athletics had been building toward the moment for several seasons. On Sunday, they cleared the final hurdle to become Richmond Adult Soccer Association champions. Showing great poise and conviction, the Athletics overcame a 1-0 deficit to score two straight second-half goals and defeat the perennial power and defending champion All Blacks 2-1 in the Don Taylor League Cup final at Minoru Park. “Our focus was to try to play our game and control the pace,” said Athletics’ manager Daryl Ware-Lane. “We knew the All Blacks like to play a long ball style and if you look at their goal scoring they have a main target the ball goes to. Our (intent) was to play high-pressure defending without letting their forwards turn to face our goal.” Athletics did well to maintain much of the ball possession, and to draw the All Blacks out and play through the gaps and spaces. Their defenders, as they have been much of the season, were also in sync with keeper Rhys Verde Rios to keep the number of shots directed his way to a minimum. When balls did get through, Verde Rios’ strong arial presence was a difference maker. Athletics’ player Steven Bicego said that despite fighting through some injuries, the Athletics felt confident EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

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Don Fennell photo Tanner Mason of the All Blacks gets a leg up on the Athletics’ Brenton Latham during the Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s League Cup final Sunday at Minoru Park. Athletics won 2-1.

going into the final because of their depth. He said it has created a lot of positive competition for starting spots. Played before a boisterous yet appreciative crowd, the League Cup final featured great tempo but not a lot of scoring chances. It was against the flow of play that Nan Yang, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 League Cup final, opened the scoring for the

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All Blacks in last weekend’s match. Not long after, Russell Neal (who had eight goals in regular-season play) tied the score and shortly after John Lawrence netted the winning goal on a 32-yard free kick. “You could tell both teams wanted to win and brought everything,” said league president Steve Valenzuela. “We’re very happy that both teams

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will represent us at provincials this summer.” Valenzuela was also delighted that Don Taylor, who for more than two decades served as league president, was on hand to present the trophy named in his honour. “Don is a legend and the reason why we have a league today. I very much appreciate his support in what we are

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doing,” said Valenzuela. Celebrating its third anniversary, Soccer Sunday—a showcase of the best in the Richmond Adult Soccer Association—also featured an annual allstar game made up players from each of the three open-age divisions and the masters division. Team Burgandy, coached by AC Richmond’s Indy Dulay, outscored Team White, guided by the Graduates’ Mark Fletcher, 4-1. “The all-star game was a lot of,” said Valenzuela. “It’s always interesting to see how the teams will gel. These players come from all of our teams and don’t ever get to play together. Soccer Sunday is a tremendous amount of work, but the board) really enjoys doing this for our members and creating a great soccer environment in our community.” The President’s Cup, Challenge Cup and Masters Cup have still to be awarded. The President’s Cup (contested by the 10 First and Second Division sides) and Challenge Cup (contested by the 10 Premier and First Division teams) finals will be played March 29, following the Masters Division final March 26. The Richmond Adult Soccer Association also plans to offer summer soccer in three divisions beginning in mid-April. Valenzuela said the league is also considering hosting a co-ed soccer event in June to celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup. But it’s main focus will continue to be attracting new teams, and especially graduating players from Richmond youth soccer.

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We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs efficiently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required. The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a definite asset. Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certificate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

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Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic (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. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Complete Lawn Maint. Pwr Raking, Cedar Fence Intall. 604-271-5319

www.paintspecial.com

JAPANESE PRO GARDENER Lawns, Power Raking, Hedges & Trees. Free Estimates 604-839-8856

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

2 coats any colour

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

338

PLUMBING

Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

FENCING

PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163

GARDENING

A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596

REG & SEASONAL LAWN MAINT., Trimming, pruning, planting, weeding, & fertilizing. 604-773-0075

RENOVATIONS

BILL GILLESPIE CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS

** COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ** KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST PLUS TIDDLEY THINGS

604-272-2809 or cell: 604-841-2479

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 524

UNDER $200

3 SEAT COUCH & RECLINER, sage green faux suede, good cond, $180. Call: (604)276-2200

551

750

RICHMOND #5/Cambie 1 bdrm ste priv entry, F/S. N/P, no lndry. $800 incl util, avl now, refs 604-765-3422

U-Haul Moving and Storage of Richmond

RICHMOND, Ironwood area. Large 1 bdrm, 1 full bath. Bright & clean. Nr all amenities. NP/NS. Avail now. $750/mo incl utils. 604-808-6143.

Claims a Landlord’s Contractual Lien against the following person’s goods in storage at:

TRANSPORTATION

4511 Shell Road Richmond, BC V6X 3M3 604-270-8827

12 FAMILIES, Sat Mar 7, 9am-1pm. 11240 - Kingfisher Drive. Elec motorcycle, furn, hshld, toys, tools, etc

845

609

PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327 COMPLETE Handyman Services. Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, flooring. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717

300

320

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 The Scrapper

www.bcclassified.com 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

85 - Remo Rea 89-7897 Centre, Lumsden SK 88 - Juanita Lacuesta Maranon 106 Southdale Rd, Richmond BC

FOR SALE BY OWNER

NANAIMO - Half acre lot light commercial property. Residential or Commercial. Beside Highway. Wide Open Ocean view. 1- (250)753-0160

143 - Grass Roots Millwork Installations Ltd. Glen Wright 9-4311 Bayview St, Richmond BC 162 - Peter Thackeray 5980 Kartner Rd, Richmond BC

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

176 - Colin Maxwell Zirbenweg 13 T9 Bad Hofgastein Austria

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

193 - Renny Mohammed 9071 No.5 Rd, Richmond BC

NANAIMO - Ocean & City Views. Close to University. Owner can carry mortgage with reasonable payment. Ph: 1-(250)753-0160

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

299 - Simon James Clarke 123-3411 Springfield Dr, Richmond BC

ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS (2006) Ltd

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

We specialize in: F Shingle Roofing F Flat Roofing F Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

Residential / Strata

604 - 259 - 2482

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

304 - Richard Paul Jansen 317-8700 Granville Ave, Richmond BC bythebay.com

SAND & GRAVEL SALES All types of sand & gravel 604-560-9255

www.arbutusroofing.com

604-537-4140

PETS 356

NANAIMO - Ocean & City Views. Close to University. Owner can carry mortgage with reasonable payment. Ph: 1-(250)753-0160

PETS

627

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

504 - Ryan De Graaf 9443 119A St, Delta BC

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail Mar 20. $725. 1-604-794-5844

604 - 720 - 2009

355 - Clay Sidney Crawford 501-8248 Lansdowne Rd. Richmond BC

RUBBISH REMOVAL 477

MIRACLE MOVING

66 - Bonnie Impett 114-2620 E.16th St, North Vancouver BC

76 - Lucas Edmonston 6160 Doulton Ave, Richmond BC

APARTMENT/CONDOS

BRIGHT South East Corner Condo in Park Towers. 2 bed 2 bath 1255 sq ft. Covered parking, storage. Heat, hot water, electricity included in maint, fee. $274,900 Call Yvonne RE/MAX 604-619-4465

625

Auction is subject to cancellation without notice.

75 - Ilija, Milacic 17131 Fedoruk Rd, Richmond BC

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

MOVING & STORAGE

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

Small Ads, BIG Deals!

PRESSURE WASHING

Power Washing, Gutters, Windows, Maintenance, Res/Comm. Lic/Ins’d. Free Est. Call Dean 604-839-8856

LANDSCAPING

GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

REAL ESTATE

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

341

SUITES, LOWER

GARAGE SALES

YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well maintained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

281

Joe 604-250-5481

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

CONCRETE & PLACING

FREE EST. Darrin 604-789-2206

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Clean up past accounting records Year-end preparation, Setting up accounting Software Full Cycle Payroll, GST/PST/WCB Returns Raju Nanduri CGA 160 - 3031 Beckman Place Richmond BC. 778-688-2999 rsncga@gmail.com

269

25 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 AAA Rubbish Removal

Running this ad for 10yrs

Personal and Corporate Taxes Accounting and Management Consulting

260

356

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Accounting & Tax Services

242

• HEDGE & TREE PRUNING • HOUSE PAINTING • PRESSURE WASHING

•Backfilling/trenching •Asphalt/concrete removal •Drainage •Retaining walls •Install concrete driveways/sidewalks

5 MINUTE EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM PLUMBING SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES CALL 604-270-6338

All Work Guaranteed Call Gary 604-618-8245

• Pressure Washing

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GRASS CUTTING $20+

RJ’S PLUMBING & HOME SERVICE

Specializing in All Kinds of New Roofs, Re Roofs and Repairs. Free Estimates. Reasonable Rates. WCB. Fully Insured. Ex Ref.

• Aeration / Power Raking

LANDSCAPING

PLUMBING

ROOFING Alpine Roofing

• Hedge Trimming / Pruning

604-908-3596 6 04-9 -908-3 -3596

COMMERCIAL ~ RESIDENTIAL

•Backhoes •Mini excavator (rubber track) •Bobcats (forks/buckets) •Dump trucks

• Edging

• Trimming

SSL ENTERPRISES INC

Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms • Painting • Handyman • Textured Ceilings • FREE Quotes Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bi-folds • Shower

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Call George 778 886 3186

EXCAVATION

M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS Insured / WCB

LAWN SERVICE • Residential / Commercial • Complete Fertilizing Programs • Rotary / Reel Cutting

Plumbing * Heating * Electrical * Carpentry * Painting * Tiling All Types of Home Renovations, Maintenance or General Repairs around the house Guaranteed, with Free Estimate www.westwindhome.ca Fully Licensed, Insured, WCB

RENOVATIONS

Mike Favel • 604-341-2681

REVIEW

PLUMBING/HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work

604-868-7062

the richmond

RENTALS

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

741

SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born January 10. Family raised. Well socialized with kids. 1st shots, dewormed. $850. 778-552-4658

1600 SQ/FT Retail. Unit 118-11020 No 5 Rd Richmond. For details Fax: 604-591-9583 or call 604-816-8588.

OFFICE/RETAIL

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Marvel Auctions Ltd. we will dispose of goods, namely: Miscellaneous Goods, debtor “Margret Baxter” to recover $1,395.00 plus accruing storage and any / all other expenses related. These goods will be made available for sale after March 20, 2015. Goods are currently being stored at 4508 Beedie Street, Burnaby. Contact 604-434-2448 for further information.

568 - Daniel James Mongeau 109-6310 McRobb Rd, Nanaimo BC A sale will take place at the storage location on Friday March 20, 2015. Viewing from 10AM to 12PM. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30PM. Room contents are personal / household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each unit.

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Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing announcements, achievements and good deeds happening around town. E-mail submissions to news@richmond review.com

Richmond board of education school trustees pose with sponsors of Tuesday’s Science Jam at Aberdeen Centre. Sponsors of the event included Co-Operators, Aberdeen Centre, Science World, CTV, The Richmond Review, MDA and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Martin van den Hemel photos It was a special Chinese New Year celebration at Canada Berries, where owner Tommy Yuan welcomed local VIPs, including Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Richmond MP Alice Wong, and Richmond councillors Bill McNulty and Chak Au to the Feb. 20 festivities, including a petting zoo (top photo).

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Management and staff at White Spot Richmond Centre raised a total of $11,088 to support Richmond Hospital at their 2014 Annual Christmas Luncheon. Restaurant staff volunteered their time on Christmas Day and staff tips and net proceeds from the event were donated to Richmond Hospital Foundation. Carleen Pauliuk (left), director of donor relations and events, accepts a generous donation from manager Charlie Tsang and restaurant staff.

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