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The federal election candidates for the Richmond riding tell you why they should get your vote when it comes to the crunch on May 2.

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Man in Motion needs your help Rick Hansen calls for relay volunteers BY DAVID MURPHY Special to the News

Twenty-five years ago, the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, did not have accessible ramps for disabled people. Today, it does. This is just one of the marks the Man in Motion tour left on the world, and it all comes down to Richmond resident Rick Hansen. “It symbolizes change,” Hansen said of the Great Wall’s upgrades at his headquarters next to the BCIT Aerospace building. Now Hansen wants to continue that change and inspire more people around the world in the 25th anniversary relay of Man in Motion. But now, it’s not just one man in motion. Instead of Hansen carrying the load, he’s asking volunteers with unique stories on how they have changed their communities to carry and pass on his specialized Canadian-minted medallion, like an Olympic Torch Relay. And it is easier getting the word out now than it was in China 25 years ago. Upon arriving in China in 1985, Hansen admits he found it hard and questioned whether to continue the tour because everything was so inaccessible. “There were no cell phones or Internet back then either, see Hansen page 4

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Medallion man ... Rick Hansen shows off the newly-minted medallion that 7,000 forward-thinking young people will pass on to each other in torch relay fashion, during the 25th anniversary of Hansen’s Man in Motion tour.

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Noise police price is not music to taxpayers’ ears City counting $100,000 plus cost to deal with rising number of complaints between residents, businesses Bringing the City of Richmond’s noise pollution bylaw into this century may quiet down conflicts between businesses and residents. But it’s going to come at a price. The proposed updated bylaw — on which the public are set to be consulted this spring — was sparked after a spike over the last two years in Richmond in the number $

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of serious noise complaints, directly related to the increased urbanization and growth of the city. A staff report placed before city council this week detailed how $100,000 is needed to bankroll the updated bylaw: with $60,000 going to counsel/consultants; $20,000 for replacement noise measuring equipment; $15,000 for staff training and another $5,000 for documentation. Also, city staff anticipate that the new bylaw may generate a small number of

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additional prosecutions — at an average cost of $15,000 to $20,000 per prosecution. More money may also be needed to help Richmond Health Department enforce the new rules, should they come into force after the public consultation process. The proposed bylaw — which hasn’t been updated for 11 years — was approved for public consultation Monday by city council. The city will now enter into a public participation program this spring in an

effort to explain the intricacies of a new stricter noise bylaw and obtain feedback via open houses and online surveys. Staff also explained in the report that the “point of reception” for where the noise complaint should be measured, will be where the disturbance is being experienced, as opposed to the complainant’s property line. During the public consultation period,

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on this day April 8 1992 – Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries.

— Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt on the survey asking Richmondites on what to do with the Biennale art. Seventy three per cent said no to the city spending money on any pieces.

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Richmond riding: You decide Candidates tell you why you should vote for them. Next week: Delta-Richmond East

Alice Wong

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It has been my privilege to serve the constituents of Richmond for the past 30 months. I would like to focus on three important election issues: ! The economy. Our government has maintained a low-tax policy and will continue to do so once re-elected. Now that the worst of the global economic crisis is behind us, our next challenge will be reducing the deficit. The opposition parties propose expensive programs that will result in increased taxes and increased deficits. It’s important that a low-tax and responsiblespending party be elected. The Conservative Party is that party. ! Crime and Human Smuggling. Unlike the Liberals and NDP,

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Michael Wolfe Greens

I support tough sentences for convicted criminals and taking action to prevent the abuse of our refugee system. While we must have compassion for those who are genuinely persecuted, the party elected must ensure that our country’s refugee process is not abused, especially by human smuggling groups that exploit Canada’s goodwill for their own benefit. The Conservative Party is that party. ! Working for Richmond. Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, I have worked to secure federal funding for over 20 infrastructure projects. Examples include improvements to the Richmond dike, flood protection, drinking water pipelines, sewage pump station upgrades, and road transportation projects (e.g. Nelson Road and Highway 99). These projects are prudent uses of taxpayer money that produce tangible returns — including jobs — for the people of Richmond. We need to elect a party that will invest federal money wisely right here in Richmond. The Conservative Party is that party. I am thankful for the opportunity you have given me to serve our community and our country.

Joe Peschisolido Liberal

I bring to Richmond my experience and knowledge, not only as a lawyer, but more importantly as an effective MP. Like any other Richmond resident, I feel strongly about the issues that affect our everyday lives as well as the issues that will affect our families in the future. On our families: A Liberal Government will provide a social safety net for Canadians. I support the Liberal national housing strategy which will commit $550 million over two years to provide affordable housing to Canadians. On our children: Investing in our future is important. Students and parents will benefit from the Liberal $1-billion Canadian Learning Passport.

On our taxes: Individuals as well as small and large businesses are our concern. I will fight for the return of the $29.6 million that the federal government profited with the sale of the Garden City Lands after the March 2010 Agreement. This was money that came from Richmond taxpayers. On the environment: The airline consortium’s 15 km jet fuel pipeline proposal across Richmond should be re-evaluated with a full environmental assessment. I also support the Liberal call to ban crude oil traffic along the British Columbia north coast as well as the Liberal policy to implement a cap and trade system to combat climate change. On the dignity of our residents: I will continue to ask for the resignation of CSIS Director, Richard Fadden, who questioned the loyalty of Canadians based on whether they are “first or second generation” or “long-standing Canadians.” On the arts: I understand the importance of the arts industry in Canada and support the Liberal policy which will double the Canada Council Arts Budget to $360 million over the next four years. I will listen to your concerns. I will be your voice for Richmond.

Peel away all the political positioning and rhetoric and this election is all about trust — or in the case of the Harper Conservatives, lack thereof. Canadians are taking note of the telltale signs of the Harper Government’s real agenda, and the nasty and secretive way in which he governs. Only a minority of Canadians trust the Stephen Harper Conservatives, and recent polls have identified that even fewer trust them on making decisions related to science and technology. Who would have thought Canada would have a 21st century government

that muzzled scientists? And now, a 2011 election campaign consisting of the Harper “bubble” that strictly limits media questions while screening and ejecting people from campaign events whose only crime was to be associated in some small way with other political parties or environmental organizations. Is this a sign of a functional democracy? Is this the Canada Canadians want to see? In B.C., this is a contest between the Harper Conservatives and the Jack Layton New Democrats. British Columbians, vote NDP to stop the Stephen Harper Conservatives

who have let us all down. They’ve shown they can’t be trusted on health care, pensions, the environment, energy policy, foreign policy or to help B.C. families through tough times all the while running up a massive national debt. They promised to not appoint a single unelected senator, but appointed more political senators than ever before. They turned their backs on their constituents and voted to impose the HST. British Columbians, trust Jack Layton’s NDP to get results for working families and to fix Ottawa.

Richmond’s environment has been my lifelong home of 29 years. I care about the land, air, water, and all of the living parts, including you, the reader of the Richmond News. As your representative, my voice will be yours. I will listen to the people of Richmond, and that will guide my decisions. As a candidate for the Green Party of Canada, I share common values as expressed in all of our policies, based on six fundamental principles. Ecological wisdom — to show respect for the natural world. I am a public school teacher in Richmond, lead eco-tours of the Garden City lands, and have a conservation biology degree from UBC.

Non-violence — to strive for a culture of peace. I am a co-operative citizen, volunteering my time to advocate for solutions to conflict without violence, and I march against war and jet fuel pipelines. Social justice — to ensure equitable distribution of resources and opportunities. I attend council meetings to provide a voice for the voiceless, the children who deserve better than the world we are presently leaving for them. Sustainability — to shift growth to new sectors that allow for the maintenance of biodiversity. I bring nature back to the city through stewardship and I help coordinate sustainability initiatives for the Richmond School

District. Participatory democracy — to express our views and participate directly in decisions. I have been a candidate in five Richmond elections to inspire the youth to get engaged and I encourage all of you to come to election debates, decide for yourself and vote! Respect for diversity — to honour and value ecological diversity. I take individual responsibility to lower my ecological footprint and with your support I will reduce Richmond’s ecological impacts while harnessing our multiculturalism to educate our effective practices to the world.

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News Hansen: We want to inspire countries Continued from page 1 so it was hard spreading the word,” said Hansen. “But when I arrived at the Great Wall I was greeted by thousands of people.” And his presence had an impact. Shortly after his arrival, the China Disabled Persons’ Federation was established and the China Rehabilitation Research Center was built in 1986. For the anniversary, Hansen is set to retrace his tracks in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong when he leaves for Asia on Sunday. The Canadian tour will start in August in Nova Scotia and will conclude in Vancouver. Money raised will

fund spinal cord research. The tour rolls into Richmond May 20 and 21. “Richmond is one of the most accessible cities in the world,” said Hansen. But that’s not enough for him — he wants to reach places where getting around is still a hardship for many disabled people. “We want to grow and continue to expand in making the world more accessible,” said Hansen, who also hopes to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. Hansen, now 53, has asked for 7,000 volunteers to help in the 12,000-km trek across the Great White North. He won’t be the one traveling in the marathon, but is asking participants to be medal-

bearers, representing their community. The 7,000 people will be chosen from a contest online at rickhansenrelay. com, where volunteers list their communities, personal information and story. The original Man in Motion tour started in 1985 and ended in 1987. Hansen wheeled around the globe at a rate of two marathons per day — traveling a total of 40,598 km, or the circumference of the Earth. The tour raised $26 million and spawned Hansen’s Man in Motion Foundation, which has raised $200 million to date. This time, Hansen has set the goal at $250 million. “We want to inspire other countries to say, ‘what can we do.’” CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS

Friends of Richmond Public Library are holding their annual book sale at Thompson Community Centre this weekend, April 9 and 10. The library’s Shelley Civkin finds a space among just some of the stacks of books going on sale.

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Sprawl: Edging closer to commercial, industrial sites Continued from page 1 particular attention will be made by the city to engage the residents in two of last year’s most notable, long-running disputes — between Andrews Road residents and True World Foods in Steveston and between Caithcart Road residents and the Shark Club on Bridgeport. City council found out earlier this year that noise complaints fielded by

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rime Minister Stephen Harper’s announced that, if his party forms a majority government following May’s federal election, he will quickly take steps to undermine democracy. Harper made his plan clear in comments to a news conference in New Brunswick Friday when he committed to end per-vote subsidies to political parties. What the prime minister means is that he would like to repeal some of the world’s most progressive election financing legislation and replace it, presumably, with a system more akin to that in the United States, which ensures wealthy individuals and organizations have a disproportionate influence on lawmakers. Currently, Canada’s regulations impose strict caps on the amount of money candidates can spend on election campaigns, and restricts donations from members of the public to modest sums, and ban donations of any kind from corporations and trade unions. The bulk of any given candidate’s campaign money comes from the public purse, in the form of a $2 subsidy for every vote their party garnered in the previous election times the number of years that have passed since. The effect is that it is more in the interests of a candidate to curry favour from voters than to do so from big business or labour. That will change if Harper is given an opportunity to put his plan into action. It is an idea with huge benefits for private interests and the parties that favour them, and absolutely nothing for ordinary Canadians. North Shore News editorial

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Eco-consciousness sinking in The Editor, Garden City lands awareness has come a long way. Few now would want big buildings there. Many are glad to look out across the open-land park to the mountains. And it’s catching on that the sphagnum bog is a lung of the city. A remaining need is for more citizens with close-up knowledge of the “green space.” But the eco-conscious are wary of harming off-trail areas, and there are no trails on the Garden City lands. So how can one know the lands better? Try a free eco-tour with Michael Wolfe as your guide. Michael is a teacher and conservation biologist who knows the lands like an old friend. He’s leading a tour this Sunday, April 10. It’s easy to hike on the Garden City lands in April, before the green grows dense and tall. Michael will help you see what’s there. He’ll focus on native plants with values for food, warmth, and healing—and for biodiversity. With Michael’s insight, you’ll see why a large bog area is ideal for restoring the handiwork of the first agriculturist, nature. You’ll also see where there’s room for organic growing that joins forces with nature to meet food-security needs of our multi-culture community. Rain or shine, the April 10 eco-tour starts at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance off Garden City Road, about 250 metres north of Westminster Highway. Wear boots, and bring an interest in conserving natural treasure. For more, visit GardenCityLands.ca. Jim Wright President, Garden City Lands Coalition Society

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Theatre closure a true loss It’s a sad time for Richmond moviegoers — the Richmond Centre movie theatres have closed. After at least a decade of a rumoured closure, it has happened. There has been a movie theatre at Richmond Centre as long as I can remember. I remember driving out to Richmond (I grew up in Vancouver) for a special screening of Bambie when I was a little girl, and I remember making the trek to see Prince’s movie Purple Rain when I was a teenager. Since moving to Richmond in 1991, I’ve been to countless movies at Richmond Centre, and I will miss it for its location, its style and its modesty in comparison to the super movie complexes being built today. Richmond lost a pair of theatres that were in the Chapters mall about 10 or 12 years ago, and now we’re left with only Silvercity at Riverport as an option to watch films on the big screen. Regular readers of my column probably know I’m a huge movie fan. But one thing readers may not know is that I prefer to watch movies on the big screen; at home I just can’t seem to stay focused well enough to really enjoy a movie. I like the dark, the popcorn, the quiet in a theatre. At home, there

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are so many distractions competing for attention that it’s hard to actually sit down and watch a movie from beginning to end without at least pausing it to answer the phone, go to the fridge or fall asleep. I have nothing against Silvercity, except that it’s so far from my house. The movie-watching experience is great at Silvercity with its big screens, super-sized sound systems and tiered seating. There are so many screens at Silvercity that there tends to be an extensive and varied selection of films to choose from, which means there is always something to watch. But Richmond Centre is a five-minute drive from my house, while Silvercity takes a minimum of 15 minutes to get to at the best of times, and half an hour each way if traffic is heavy. At certain times of the day, I’d be faster to hop over to the Park Theatre or the Ridge Theatre in Vancouver than to drive all the way to Silvercity through the Steveston Highway and No. 5 Road

traffic jam. But then again, I recently read that those independent theatres in Vancouver may also be at risk of closing. In an article focused on the Hollywood Theatre on West Broadway, The Vancouver Sun reported that the Hollywood would probably be closing, and that the Ridge, the Dunbar and the Park are also at risk of closing. The Varsity is already gone and the Pantages is also closed. I hope something comes along to save these spaces; are we really ready for a world where the massive multiplex is the only place to go out and catch a flick? Movies just aren’t the same when you watch them on DVD on your TV, or, even worse, when you watch them on your computer screen. There’s something about gathering with other people to sit and enjoy the collective experience of being entertained together in a crowded auditorium. The laughter, the tears and the spontaneous applause are lacking when they’re experienced all alone in your living room. I will feel the loss of six movie screens at Richmond Centre for a long time to come. Comments and questions always welcome at tracy.sherlock@gmail. com.

Letters One MLA against pipeline The Editor, Re: “Councillors challenge MLAs to take stand on pipeline,” News, April 5. I just finished reading the above article by Alan Campbell. The story contains a great many quotes from Richmond city councillors on the issue of the proposed pipeline (as well as paraphrases of their comments) that create a very misleading impression of my position on this issue. Mr. Campbell didn’t contact me about my position on the jet fuel pipeline. I have taken a very strong stand against this project from the very beginning. In fact, I am publicly on record proclaim-

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ing to the Richmond News my opposition to the fuel pipeline as early as May 2010. I have also taken extensive steps to draw the attention of our environment minister to this issue. Earlier this week, I succeeded in organizing a tour of the proposed site with Minister Terry Lake to ensure he is aware of what is at stake for the people of Richmond. This is an important issue for Richmond and we all share a responsibility to ensure the public is fully informed about it. Linda Reid MLA for Richmond East

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Biennale beauty is in wallet of beholder The Editor, Re: “Richmond rejects keeping Biennale,” News, April 6. Thank you people of Richmond for shooting down the hare-brained scheme to purchase the Biennale art pieces. As Councillor Harold Steves rightly pointed out, it is taxpayers money, no matter where it came from. Evelina Halsey-Brandt, please do not push your taste of art down our throat. Halsey-Brandt can now purchase the magnificent piece/s of art out of her own money and display it inside her home, where she can admire it every waking hour of the day, and not subject the public to view what she considers to be works of art. At least the people of Richmond will be happy knowing that the

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Lucia Lau, artist and founder of Dr. Art School of Expressive Arts Therapy.

Volunteerism: Debbie Tobin, founder of the BC Arts and Literacy Centre Society; Nadeane Trowse, organizer of the Art About Finn Slough exhibition; Willa Walsh, chair of the Richmond Public Art Commission.

Cultural Leadership: Cinevolution Media Arts Society, producer of New Asia Film Festival and youth mentoring program; Nes and Tonette Gatus, founders of Philippine Cultural Arts Society of BC; Simon Johnston, artistic and executive director of the Gateway Theatre since 2000.

Artistic Innovation: Shirley Inouye, ceramic artist; Jeanette Jarville, visual artist Richmond in 3D; Richmond Multicultural Community Services’ Diversity, Dialogue and Drama outreach program.

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The launch of the 2011 Vancouver International Auto Show — which took place March 29-April 3 and was held for the first time at the Vancouver Convention Center — was reflective of the current Canadian economy: subdued but cautiously optimistic. The manufacturers have reasons to be buoyant, thanks to healthy gains in sales fueled by new as well as significantly refreshed models. On one hand, the theme of some models was very much focused on horsepower and performance — to feed the adrenaline seekers. However, with the cost of gas lingering over $1.30 per liter, it was also timely for some manufacturers to introduce several gas-sipping models to satisfy the more environmentally-conscious buyers here in British Columbia. The contrast could not be more clearly illustrated by Toyota, with one of only 10 LFA Supercars for the Canadian market proudly on display, and at the same time introducing the up-sized version of the iconic Prius called the Prius V (for versatility). The “V” offers as much as 50 per cent more interior cargo space, improved handling and safety features, and backed by the same industry benchmark fuel efficiency as the original. Here are my personal highlights from some of the participating manufacturers:

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Pan Paciﬁc

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Richmond

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Nissan

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*0% financing for up to 48 months available on 2011 Altima (excludingHybrid) /Sentra/VersaHatchback. Representative finance example based on Selling Price of $23,562 for 2011 Altima 2.5S (T4RG51AA00) financed at 0% APR for 48 months equals $386.71 per month with $5,000 down payment or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $23,562. Value Option Package cash equivalency ($2,100), freight and PDE charges ($1,530), air-conditioning tax ($100) and certain fees where applicable (ON:$5OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax) are included. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailers may sell for less. Offers valid between April1 stand April 30th, 2011. Limited time offers on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance are subject to change without notice. Retailers are free to set individual prices. ΩNo Charge Option Packages are only applicable to the purchase or lease of a new 2011 Altima 2.5S/ Sentra2.0/VersaHatchback 1.8S. Customers can also choose to receive the cash equivalent discounts of $2,100/$1,950/$1,400. All packages consist of features and accessories that are listed in the ad for the specific vehicle. All accessories are installed at dealer. See dealer for details. ^$10,999 Cash Purchase Price for a new 2011 Versa Sedan 1.6S (B4BG51AA00), manualtransmission. Cash Purchase Discount ($3,000), freight and PDE charges ($1,397), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable (ON:$5OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB:$20 tire recycling tax) are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, ifapplicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. ∞The 2010 Altima out sold the 2010 Accord and 2010 Camry in 2010 with in the Lower Mid size category. Data is based on 2010 sales statistics. Comparison is based on the total units sold in 2010. Models shown $32,098MSRP for a new 2011 Altima Sedan 3.5SR (T4SG11AA00), automatic transmission/ $23,198MSRP for a new 2011 Sentra2.0SL (C4TG11AA00), CVT transmission/$17,548MSRP for a new 2011 Versa Hatch1.8SL(B5RG51AA00), manualtransmission/$13,698MSRP for a new 2011 Versa Sedan1.6S(B4EG71AE00), automatic transmission. Freight and PDE charges ($1,530/$1,397/$1,397/$1,397), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable (ON:$5OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB:$20 tire recycling tax),l icense, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, if applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions- use for comparison only. Preferred Customer Program: If you currently lease or finance your Nissan vehicle through us, you may already be pre-approved to lease or finance your next new Nissan model. 1% Preferred Customer Reduction currently available on the 2011 Sentra, Rogue, Maxima and Altima (exceptHybrid) models. Please contact your Nissan Dealership for Nissan Canada Finance pre-approval terms and eligibility. Incentive program rate adjustments cannot reduce the lease or finance rate below 0.0%. Vehicles may be subject to locate. 0% financing is AOC. All prices include FRT & PDE. All prices are plus taxes. Free accessories on Titan, $1,500.00 on Frontier, $750.00 on Armada and $750.00 on Xterra 2011 Pathfinders SCRG71AA00, 2011, 2011 Titan King Cab 1KAG71AA00, 2011 Xterras 8CLG71AE00. Vehicles may not be same as shown.

A18 April 8, 2011 The Richmond News

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The Richmond News April 8, 2011 A19

Community

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SPRING BREAK

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home and take a few days to rest before school would start, rather than going on a rushed trip, missing valuable class time and returning to tests and annoyed teachers. In addition, a longer break allows for Grade 12 students to catch up on tasks such as post secondary applications, graduation requirements and scholarship deadlines. The two-week spring break also let students catch up on assignments they may have missed or, in some cases, even read

Tailoring

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and get ahead in a course to make returning to school easier. For students in high school, the extra week in spring break this year proved to be very helpful. Hard working students got to take a break and socialize and students that may have been behind for whatever reason had a chance to catch up. In general, this year’s extended spring break seemed to aid a lot of people including teachers, students and parents. The extra week was the breath of fresh air needed to replenish and return to school, ready to finish of the rest of the year. Nafisah Baksh is a Grade 12 student at Steveston-London secondary.

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The highly controversial two-week spring break for Richmond’s public schools has come to an end. Although there may be some negative aspects to having a longer spring break, many see a twoweek spring break as much needed and not just for the obvious reasons. A longer break allows high school students, as well as teachers, to relax and prepare to come back for the last couple of months of school, fully recharged. In addition, a longer break allows for more comfortable vacations and trips to be taken. Annual trips such as StevestonLondon’s geography trip and S-trip had much participation due to the fact that students could return

A20 April 8, 2011 The Richmond News 04087111

AroundTown

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Richmond Museum’s popular Antique Identiﬁcation Clinic, with local appraiser Al Bowen, returns due to popular demand on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the museum at the Richmond Library Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. Price is $10 per person. Registered participants may bring in two treasures for identiﬁcation and appraisal. Objects must be easy to carry, no furniture please. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Register by calling 604-247-8300, or in person. Experience a captivating half-day of discovering Richmond’s treasured historic sites and hearing true stories of those from generations past who called

The Orpheus Male Choir and Sing City Show Choir present Snap, Classic and Pop, a sassy choir you can dance to on Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Gilmore Park United Church, 8060 No. 1 Rd. Tickets are $20 and available by calling 604-515-5686 or 604-277-5377. For more information, visit www.singcity.ca. A group of talented local singers have teamed up to host a fundraising concert for New Zealand and Japan earthquake relief on Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fraserview Church, see AroundTown page 22

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Richmond home. Join the Richmond Museum for a half-day guided bus tour taking you to a number of historic destinations, some of which you’ll disembark to explore, taking place noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. This event is best suited for adults 18+. Space is limited so register by calling 604-276-4300 (course #97751), or in person at the Richmond Cultural Centre located at 7700 Minoru Gate. The cost is $40 per person.

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2 BDRMS TOP FLOOR CORNER

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(Family bus depends on number of seats sold)

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The Richmond News April 8, 2011 A21

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A22 April 8, 2011 The Richmond News

May 1 & 2

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AroundTown

Continued from page 20 11295 Mellis Dr. tickets are available at the door. All proceeds go to earthquake funds. For more information, visit www.

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The Unchanging Gospel Story is presented each Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the James Whiteside elementary, 9282 Williams Rd. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday

The Paciﬁc Woodworkers Guild members meet on the third Tuesday of each month (except July and August). New members and guests are always welcome. They meet at 11060 No. 2 Rd. Come

Wednesday

Thursday

Richmond Public Library presents a joint author

reading by Susin Nielsen and Sylvia Olsen on Thursday, April 14 from 7- 8:30 p.m. at the Brighouse (Main) Branch of Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate. Readings are free and open to the public. Kids’ author Susin Nielsen, author of Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom is a finalist for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize and will be reading from her work. Sylvia Olsen, author of Working with Wool: A Coast Salish

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Capturing the life and times of amazing May Doug Welbanks writes about a woman who transformed him with her unwavering dedication to the poor in Downtown Eastside over the last few years of her life. “May had such a profound impact, not only on me, but many, many people, so I started looking for biographical information about her on the Internet,” said the 61-year-old. “I was surprised to find only a couple of references about her … one was a full-page obituary from Douglas Todd and a few highlights of her life were on the St. James’ Social Services website.” Welbanks, who was already a published author of five non-fiction books, decided to honour this “amazing woman, whose life story deserved to be told.” “A lot of people didn’t like religious do-gooders and so there might have been an interest not to see her story told,” he surmised. Welbanks was determined to revive the memories of a significant Canadian, one, he said, who contributed greatly to the country’s social safety net of human rights and social justice. Gutteridge died in relative obscurity in 2002 at the age of 84. “It took me three years to research, locate people and write the book,” he said, adding he spoke to more than 100 people while looking into her life of volunteer service to the poor and downtrodden. “However, by the time I started her two sons preferred to stay in the background and her husband, Arthur, had passed away.” Welbanks remembers an especially moving story that he believed summed up Gutteridge’s deep and unwavering faith for mankind, no matter what circumstances they were born into. In the late seventies, a 39-year-old alcoholic woman died, leaving behind five small children in the Downtown Eastside. Gutteridge knew what would happen to these young Aboriginal children should they

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In his youth, Doug Welbanks was an idealistic university student studying social work. As a parishioner at St. James’ Anglican Church, in the heart of Canada’s poorest postal code, the Richmond resident met the “incredibly dynamic and inspirational May Gutteridge.” “I actually met May in 1972 while studying at Simon Fraser University,” he said. “I had all these theories about the problems of the Downtown Eastside and May completely changed how I viewed the people who lived there. “May believed in treating everyone with the same respect and she didn’t just listen to the poor, addicted and the downtrodden, she was nice to them.” Welbanks ended up working for three years as a social worker for the St. James Social Service, where he saw first hand what this proper, yet tough, British woman was able to accomplish for the residents of the Downtown Eastside. Her selfless deeds on behalf of this poor neighbourhood were many. Gutteridge ran St. James Social Services Society for more than 30 years, expanding it into a major hostel (Vancouver’s first free standing hospice named after her, May’s Place), opened the first shelter for abused women, as well as an outreach agency with an annual taxpayer-supported budget in excess of $3 million. Fast forward to July 2008. Welbanks, by then the former director of debtor assistance who managed social services for poor B.C. families, had learned that Gutteridge had passed away six years earlier. Over nearly three decades, Welbanks had periodically met up with Gutteridge but lost touch with her

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IslandLife May: She just ‘got it done’ The biographical volume, From Lost to Found, The May Gutteridge Story, will be released for sale on May 14, the day Gutteridge was born. Mark your calendars: On May 14 there will be a celebration of May Cecelia Gutteridge (or Mrs. G as she was known), at St. James Anglican Church, in the parish hall, 303 East Cordova St., Vancouver, 2-4 p.m. Speakers will include Welbanks, former premier of B.C. Mike Harcourt, Dr. Carol Matusicky and Archbishop Douglas Hambidge. Welbanks’ book is available at Lansdowne Centre’s Black Bond Books or online at www.maygutteridge.com.

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The RGSA Rangers capped off a very impressive season in the Metro Women’s Soccer League by winning the Third Division regular season title and capturing the Consolation Cup. The Rangers have only lost two games all season and they were not about to let the cup win get away from them. Although West Van dominated the first 10 minutes, it was all Richmond after that. Both teams had chances in the opening half and Richmond goalkeeper Katie Lawrence was forced to make a key save

off of a free kick to keep things even. The Rangers had several quality chances but were unable to put the ball in the back of the net. Richmond started the second half knowing that it needed to take control early and was rewarded with a goal in the first minute by Katie Govett. West Van had a late flurry, but the Rangers were able to hold on for the muchdeserved victory. It was a strong game from both teams. The way a final should be played.

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be appropriately guided by their head coach — Paul Eberhardt. The foursome includes Mike Zayas, Billy Cheng, Aaron Heran and provincial tournament MVP Vijay Dhillon. Team Eberhardt will be taking on Team Goulet with tip-off slated for 5:15 p.m.

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Tonight, the Richmond Kajaks Track and Field Club are recognizing its 50th anniversary at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel. Over 230 guests and counting will be attending the celebration dinner. I had the privilege to interview former Olympians and Kajak founders Dr. Doug and Diane Clement. It all began with a humble grass track at Minoru Park when they were approached by the Richmond recreation department to start a track and field team. Doug had just joined a medical practice in the suburban community of 25,000 and the couple’s first child — Jennifer — was born in 1961, followed by their son Rand three years later. “Little did we envisage that this fledgling club

of young athletes in 1961 would grow into one of the most successful clubs in Canada and gain a role in international athletics,” said Doug. “Not only have the club members succeeded in all levels of competition but they have contributed to the richness and diversity of our community by their post competitive careers” The Kajaks club has since grown and is regarded as a high profile and well known track and field club with many athletes who competed in the Olympics, such as Charmaine Crooks who ran for Canada in the 800 meters at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona and again four years later in Atlanta. In total, nearly 50 Olympic team selections have involved Kajak athletes and 72 medals have been won in international competitions. Members of the club have been instrumental as co-founders of the Achilles International Track and Field Society, The Vancouver Sun Run

and The Harry Jerome International Track Classic. Prior to the milestone anniversary, I had asked the Clements what kind of a moment is this for both of you? “Difficult to imagine 50 years have passed so quickly and so many people in the community have done so much to help our youth find their potential in their lives,” they said. The Clements‘ outstanding contribution to the city of Richmond was recognized when the Minoru oval was renamed Clement track. Now, the well-known track and field ambassadors hope to keep the momentum going for another 50 years. The Richmond Kajaks is both a recreational and high performance track club. The club website can be found at www.kajaks.org. Christine Blanchette is an established runner and writer who competed in the Boston Marathon and other high profile events For more visit her blog at www. christineblanchette.wordpress.com

Federal Investment in Richmond: A Report Card When I was first elected in 2008, I committed myself to ensuring that Richmond would get its fair share of financial support from Ottawa. With an election underway, I’d like to share my own “report card” on how we’ve done. After all, I’m asking for you to re-elect me and it’s only fair that you should know whether or not I’ve “delivered” for Richmond. The bottom line is that since April of 2009 there has been $26.5 Million in federal project funding in Richmond. The largest beneficiaries have included: • $1M for the Sea Island Hovercraft Base • $5.3M for a Rapid Bus Lane on Hwy 99 • $1.4M for Sewer Upgrades and Pump Station Construction • $2M for the Lulu Island Waterworks Program • $6.3M for the Nelson Road Interchange on Hwy 91 • $1M for a Seismic Upgrade for the Knight Street Bridge • $1M for Dike Trail Upgrades near the Olympic Oval • $1M for the Hamilton Community Centre Upgrade • $1.5M for the Steveston (Paramount) Wharf & Building Repairs

Many other local initiatives have also beneﬁted from this government’s ﬁnancial support, including the Lansdowne Road Extension, Kwantlen Library improvements, Steveston, South Arm and Hamilton Community Centres. Federal dollars have even helped the Richmond Lawn Bowling Facility. Can I take credit for all of this? Of course not; committed national, provincial, and local governments, public servants, business owners and community volunteers – to whom we all owe our thanks – have made important contributions. That being said, I am proud of the advocacy and project promotion work that my staff and I have undertaken. I hope that on May 2nd the Conservative government and I receive renewed mandates to continue this important work for Richmond.

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GIANT THRIFT SALE ★ Friday, Apr. 15th 6 pm - 9 pm ★ Friday, Apr. 16th 6 pm - 9 pm Ryerson United Church 2195 W. 45th Ave. at Yew St. Vancouver

Everything under the Sun!!!

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ELECTRIC GULBRANSEN organ, DBL keyboard with tempo & instrument keys $1500. Antique Mason & Risch piano needs minor repair $250. Both with a bench. 604-277-4286

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604-630-3300

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Auctions

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Dogs

Call

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STANDARD POODLE pups, CKC reg. brown, black & cream, Chwk. 604-823-2467 ..302-1761

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Cats

Dogs

GOOD HOME for beautiful 5 yr old in/outdoor female tabby cat (spayed) Rod 604-985-7193

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Money to Loan

NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.applyunion.com or call 1-877-500-4030

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT house avail June, July, Aug & Sept. 3 br, 2 full bath, large living & dinning rm, linens, fully equip’d kitchen, huge deck, fp, canoes, priv. dock. $1,500/wk (1 family). 604-922-6101 or 604-788-6944.

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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Mortgages

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8WK PRBD Bluenose female Pitbull pups. First Shot, vetchek & Deworming. Good with kids. $1,000 o.b.o 778-388-4462 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, each. ready now! 604-817-5957

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SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, dewormed, 4 fem, sable, fam raised. $700. 604-526-9943

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A30 April 8, 2011 The Richmond News

REAL ESTATE RENTALS

AUTOMOTIVE

KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort, 4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool, media room & sauna. Lake, mtn & city views. Private 2 bdrm. res. Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle. Turn key. $1,549,000. 1-877-762-7831 ClassAct@shaw.ca

$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle? Good or Bad Credit? Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

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6008

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

Surrey

MUST SELL! NO HST. 3 lvls, 4 yrs, 3 BR. Cls to schools, transit. Pets/rentals okay. $323,000 MALA, SUTTON 778-859-4458

6008-34

Vancouver East Side

QUICK SALE 2 BR, 2 bath, close to school/trransit & shops. Pets/ rentals okay. Asking $334,000. Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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2BDRM $1000, 9300 Parksville Dr, 1 full bath, 3 appl, no pets, 1 yr lease reqd, avail immed, 604-230-8888 QUIET BUILDING, 1 BDRM apt w/balcony, ht, hw, cable, 1 prkg, elev, coin laund, locker, close to all shops and transit, suits seniors. NS, NP, 604-241-3772 Rmd, $930/m

6508

6020-22

MOVE-IN BONUS

RICHMOND Bach $795 1 Bdrm $899 2 Bdrm $1050 3 Bdrm $1283

New Westminster

1202 - 7th Ave. Sunday, April 10th, 2 - 4pm. 5 BR incl legal ste. $640,000. Karim Juma, Royal Le Page City Centre, 604-678-9143

Mobile Homes

Apt/Condos

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Includes heat, hot water, D/W, Outdoor pool, gym & visual intercom. On a major bus route. Well maintained landscaped grounds.

RENTALS 604-275-2664 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

RMD 2 br, 1.5 bath, 6 appl, nr shops/shool, transit, 1 prkg,storage shed, small yard, $1300 1-250-398-0720 Call collect pls.

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Apartments & Condos

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6035 Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Chilliwack 2.5yr old 2967sf 3 storey 4 br 2.5ba w/suite potnl $417,900 798-2511 id5344 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $98,500 597-8361 id4714 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 306-931-3939 id5234 Sry Priced to Sell!!! Guildford 909sf 2br updated quiet condo $165K 588-5592 id5305 Sry Boundary Park immaculate 3139sf 5br 3.5ba w/bsmt suite $689K 590-0981 id5335 Sry Sullivan Mews upper lvl 1150sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+ complex $175K 543-8549 id5346 Sry Tynehead on Greenbelt 3600sf 5br 4.5ba 1/2ac GD lot $930K 575-7311 id5350

6505

SRY, #1-7850 King George Blvd. Great double wide 2 BR + den. 1 pet ok! 55+ adult park. $79,500. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

6540

Houses - Rent

*RENT TO OWN*

6050

Out Of Town Property

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Pre-recorded msg 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

6065

Recreation Property

MISSION - LAKE FRONT starting from $78,800. 60 mins from Vancouver. Park Georgia Rlty Lisa Hughes • 604-931-7227

Abbotsford- 3262 Clearbrook Rd. HOUSE with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Mortgage helper. Walk to all Schools and other amenities. Only $1,598/m. Low Down. Flexible Terms. (604) 626-9647 or (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com

RMD, 3 BR, 2 bath, 1/2 duplex, 4 appl, 5491 Blundell Rd. Immed. $1000, ref’s, 604-240-5322 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd suite, quiet neigh., hot tub & pool.......$2,188/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6565

Office/Retail Rent

LADNER CORE Comm 400-4000 sqft. Short/long term. lancemcc@eastlink.ca 604-240-9340

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-55

Richmond

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9110

Auto Miscellaneous

Collectibles & Classics

1 BR, Gilbert nr Rmd. Hosp. $500 for 1, share bathrm. incl cble, net, phone, avail now, 604-277-9747

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM bsmt, $750 incls utilities #3 & Lucas Rd. n/pets, n/s, Apr 1st. 241-7270/ cell-649-5478 1 BR bsmt, fridge, stove, share wd, ns, small pet ok, utils & cable inc’d, $800, May 1 or sooner, Shellmount area, 604-760-1209

3 BBRM, 1 Full Bath Townhouse.. Close to Oak/Knight St. Bridges, walk to Sky Train. Very clean, laminate balcony, wood f/p, all appliance. 1100sf second story townhouse, Parking included in carport. 1100+ shr w/d & utils. Pets Neg. N/S $1320, April 1st. 604-836-0027 for more info. RMD 1 br ste, large new reno nr all ammens, ldry, ns $775 incl util 604-204-0685 *778-893-9643

Townhouses Rent

STEVESTON 3BR, 1700sf, 2.5 bath, 2 prkg, 5 appls, gas fp, hardwood, avail May 1, small pet ok, NS, $1900, 604-760-1209

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

FOR LEASE 4640 sf Auto Body Shop, 5329 Imperial, Bby, fenced, spray booth. 604-432-6050

Carpentry

9125

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Renos to Handyman’s Service Call Ray 604-418-4208

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Cleaning

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R Finalists and Winner T O announced in the $500 Pro WIN fessional Vancouver Courier P P o r tr a it Session et on April 27th. www.stu

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EXP CLEANING ladies avail 7 days/wk. Bonded. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond 604-928-0025 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255

8060

Concrete

STAMPED CONCRETE

*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs

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2004 BMW 530i, $19,500, private sale, no accidents, auto, 98,000 KM, Rod @ 604-833-6931

1986 CHEV Gruman. Propane. Step van style. This is an ex-tool truck. $5,500 obo. 604-607-7711

1998 DODGE Neon $2750 Very Clean AC, PS, PB, good tires, 604-802-2344

9145

MUST SELL! Fully loaded, super clean, exc condition 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe. Reg maintained, leather interior, 120,000kms. $16,700... 604-727-3282

Domestic

9160

Sports & Imports

1998 MAZDA Protage, auto, silver, good condition $2500. 604-376-5512

NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

9522

RV’s/Trailers

Scrap Car Removal 2001 VW Golf $6200 Only 99,000 Kms Exc Condition Auto 2.0 L engine Red with Blk interior Great sound system Have all receipts No Accidents! 604-339-5126

2007 JAYCO Travel Trailer, 25 ft, like new, sleeps 6, walk around queen bed, slide, a/c, BBQ, spare + lots of extras. $18,900. George 604-576-7476 eves. Private sale

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8060

Concrete

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Holistic Wellness Pet Show

Sports & Imports

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

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HOME SERVICES 8030

9160

THE SCRAPPER

1991 ASTON Martin, 1-owner, all orig., only 27,000 km, immac. $45,000. 604-987-3876. D24627

RMD / N. WEST, 3 BR, sh’d w/d, storage, sep entry, prkg. NS/NP. $950+utls. May 1. 604-617-1822

6605

Scrap Car Removal

1995 FORD Ranger with canopy, 306,200 kms, 2.3L eng, 4 cyl, 5 spd. Email: harold55@shaw.ca

2 BR, East Rmd, now, $850 incld utils, share yard, ns, np, no wd, 604-515-8184..778-997-5787 2 BR Suits Single. grnd lvl @ 4th & Granville, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $850 incl heat/ hydro. couples rent neg. 604-244-7862

9145

8075

Drywall

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

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8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

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8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

HENRY’S

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8130

Handyperson

HANDYMAN SERVICES Int./Ext. Propety Repairs + Paint + Power Wash + Guters Cleaned Comm/Res. Free Est. Peter 604-418-9404 Rmd.

Beaudry & Father Handymen Services General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799 HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, drywall. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

8155

Landscaping

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8160

Lawn & Garden

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Moving & Storage

AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

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Painting/ Wallpaper

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8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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8220

Plumbing

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8220

Plumbing

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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