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Filling big John’s shoes

The making of a show

After the departure of incumbent John Cummins, the Delta-Richmond East federal election candidates tell you why you should vote for them.

Richmond News photographer Chung Chow captured the making of the Gateway Theatre’s The Forbidden Phoenix, frame by frame.

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Founding father’s 100-year-old home set to open doors Limited time for public to see McKinney House

BY DAVID MURPHY Special to the News

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Bringing history to life ... McKinney House, built by James McKinney a century ago, has been restored to its original glory.

It’s been 20 years in the making, but the 100-year-old McKinney Heritage House — located next to London Farm on No. 2 and Dyke roads — will be showcased for a onetime-only viewing.

On the May 7/8 weekend, owner Curtis Eyestone will open the doors to his 20th century home built by one of Richmond’s founders, James McKinney.

But it was a tough road to get to this point — one that Eyestone is proud telling.

It all started in the 1890s when McKinney was looking to cash in on a rumour that gold had been drifting into the Fraser River from the Caribou. This rumour was said to have been started by Robert McMath, and Manoah Steves. McKinney was thought to be a foot to it too, knowing full-well it was complete fiction.

McKinney worked for the federal government and collected taxes from people coming into Richmond, which

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Curtis Eyestone is proud to open McKinney’s doors. increased when gold rushers came scavenging. He then sold his land for a fortune in the red-hot real estate market.

His wife then demanded to leave Richmond, calling it a mosquito-infested sandbar. So McKinney packed up his things and headed to Stanley Park with a sack of cash. But his heart was still in Steveston, and he wanted to move back.

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Halt pipeline plans, spark federal review: Peschisolido Liberal candidate calls on all of his political rivals to stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the aviation fuel proposal The whole aviation fuel pipeline plan will be put on hold and subjected to a federal review.

That’s the pre-election pledge of Joe Peschisolido, should he win back the Richmond seat for the Liberal Party on May 2.

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environmental review into the proposal — which calls for a marine off-loading facility in the south arm of the Fraser River and a 15-kilometre pipeline through Richmond to YVR — is “too narrow” and doesn’t consider the full impact of a “disaster.”

The former MP, like many Richmond residents and also city council, thinks there’s a sense of fait accompli, with the plans set to be decided by the B.C. envi-

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However, he vowed that he would halt the current process with a moratorium, before calling for it to be replaced with the much more stringent federal environmental review.

And Peschisolido challenged his election rivals — most notably Conservative incumbent Alice Wong — to leave party politics aside and stand shoulder-toshoulder on the issue.

“We need to have a full review at the federal level as the existing review process is flawed,” he said Wednesday at a press conference in the Richmond Cultural Centre. “(The provincial process) doesn’t look at the full impact of what this will do or could do to the environment. I, for one, would like to see the full environmental impact of this plan. The federal review is see Plans page 8

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Candidates duke it out to fill the Delta-Richmond East shoes of John Cummins

Alan Beesley Liberal

As a successful independent businessman and lawyer, I bring a fresh and open approach to government, based on listening and working together to identify new ideas and solutions.

Voters are looking for a new perspective and an energized voice in Ottawa. In my travels throughout the riding, I hear an intense desire to choose someone who has a real history of caring and working collaboratively with others.

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strong economy that creates jobs, affordable access to education, more support for families and protecting our fragile ecosystems.

I want to help individuals to reach their full potential and ease financial pressures on families.

Under the Liberal plan, students will have access to the college and university education they need to be competitive in the global economy through our Learning Passport program.

There will be direct support to Canadians who care for elderly or seriously ill loved ones at home, including a Family Care Employment Insurance Benefit allowing family members to take up to six months off without having to quit their jobs, and a Family Tax Care Benefit to help low and middle income family caregivers manage the costs.

I’m looking forward to the challenges and the choices ahead.

The voters of Delta RichmondEast are ready for a change.

Our riding is divided by a river, but united by the same need for good government in all areas of our lives, especially as we face deepening climate change issues.

For years now, Ladner has had dredging issues caused by the silting up of formerly deep river channels. During low tides, fish boats are grounded, house boats sit high and dry, yet the main dredged channel for the Fraser River is 36 feet deep at low tide. This situation needs our attention.

Unlike other parties, the Green Party understands the scientific reality of limits to growth set by the carrying capacity of our planet.

We must work within these limits.

Otherwise, we will exhaust resources, degrade our environment and put our economy, health and children’s future at risk.

Many people find it hard to position the Green Party on the old political spectrum. We believe in sound fiscal management and strengthening our economy while ensuring that it is

Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative

On May 2 we have a clear choice between a stable Conservative majority government, with a low-tax plan that will strengthen the financial security of Canadian families, or a reckless unstable coalition government led by Michael Ignatieff that will pursue a high-tax agenda, kill jobs and set families back.

Rather than support positive Conservative measures like financial assistance to vulnerable seniors, support for family caregivers, and tax breaks for families with children, the opposition chose opportunistically to We cannot afford to lose anymore prime farmland. Yet, recently in the news, it was reported that our present government is putting forward a Free Trade Zone proposal, for thousands of acres of productive farmland here in Delta between Tsawwassen and Ladner. Instead of more madness, let’s take positive endeavours like the Richmond Terra Nova farm and have government acknowledge the need for food security by supporting these type of stellar initiatives. Last, but not least,

trigger an unnecessary election.

Conservative initiatives on crime reduction are working and will be expanded to combat elder abuse, and properly punish child sex offenders.

With respect to the economy, Canada has proven itself on the world stage, putting us at the forefront of recovery from the global recession. This is the wrong time for uncertainty. Small businesses are the backbone of our economic strength, and we have many incentives to support them and reduce bureaucratic obstacles.

My commitment to DeltaRichmond East voters is to represent our local concerns to Ottawa and not the other way around. Just as John Cummins did, I will pursue the rigorous protection of wild fish habitats. I will urge decision-makers to actively listen to Richmond’s concerns regarding the jet fuel line.

I will encourage the Vancouver Port and governments to meet their responsibility to dredge the secondary inlets. Together, we are “Here for Canada!” there is Richmond’s very controversial jet fuel pipeline and storage facilities on the Fraser River’s South Arm. The NDP would not support something that could prove to be so hazardous to the community.

Governments have a moral responsibility to be accountable to voters and they must address three core values: transparency; participation; and collaboration. Ottawa is broken under the Conservatives. The NDP are well prepared to fix this government.

sustainable. Does that mean we are “right wing”?

We believe that government must provide needed social services while protecting our environment and the rights of women, minorities and disadvantaged people.

Does that make us “left wing”?

Perhaps it just makes us the Party of common sense.

Too often the other political parties in Canada confuse the “symptom” of a problem with the problem itself. And in addressing only the

symptom, they don’t solve the problem, and in many cases create new problems at huge cost to taxpayers.

For example, the Conservatives have proposed spending $9 billion on new prisons in a time when the crime rate has been in general decline since 1991. It is fear-mongering at its most illogical.

Greens start with a vision of the society we want, and measure our ideas against those ideals.

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A native of California, Rev. Koyama was born and raised in Sacramento. After earning a Masters of Arts Degree in Buddhist Studies from the institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, CA in 1985, he went to Japan to earn another Master’s Degree from Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan. Following his studies, he returned to the USA to serve as a BCA minister, first in Seattle and later at the Tacoma Buddhist Church where he was the resident minister from 1996 to 2002.

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McKinney: Restored to original Continued from page 1 wife to move back, however, was if he bought the most lavish, expensive and elaborate building known at that time. So McKinney ordered an $879 house from a Sears catalogue and ordered an additional $2,026 of extra options to the house — all in all, $75,106 in today’s money.

And in 1911, the McKinney house stood on Steveston Highway and No. 2 Rd. complete with hand-cut crystal windows, silver faucets, a gold-plated bath and the most exquisite architecture available.

After McKinney and his wife died, the owners of the house bounced around for a while, until Eyestone snapped up. The previous owners bought the land not know they couldn’t develop on it because of the house’s heritage status.

So Eyestone bought it for one dollar and moved it with his wife, and eventually started to rebuild the house to its original self.

Ever since losing his wife to cancer in 2003, he has been passing the time restoring the house to its original state.

He used the same type of wood that was used in the original home, he has imported replacement crystal windows and bought furniture from the same time period, creating quite a showcase. And while Eyestone admits at 74 years-of-age he is slowing down, he still does all the home improvements himself.

“I did everything the traditional way of

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making things. Plastering with a horse car, you name it.”

He has had to remake the windows, upgrade the house to seismic standards and collect vintage furniture (the majority of it being from the same Sears Catalogue which McKinney purchased the home in 1895.)

Eyestone said he’s spent about $780,000 renovating the house from moving the home from its original nestling to beside London Heritage Farm — which he has helped restore as well.

That was no easy task though. The move was hard enough to pass because originally the City of Richmond wanted to keep it at its original location. But because, at the time, the house, but not the actual property, was deemed heritage status, Eyestone was able to move it next to London Farm.

Without a doubt, the house is his pride and joy, and he’s set to stay in it for a long time yet.

“I’m going to stay here forever as far as I’m concerned,” said Eyestone. “I think I have about 20 years left.”

And this will be the only free showing as other people with heritage homes in Richmond find people steal things while on the tour. The city, however, is providing two volunteer security people just for the event.

This may be one of the last times to see the century old house, so don’t miss out.

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Richmond found a brand new family member this week — Xiamen, on China’s south-east coast.

The City of Richmond has signed a letter of intent with Xiamen on Tuesday to enter into a formal sister city relationship.

Richmond and Xiamen, dubbed China’s “cozy city,” have been “friends” since signing an agreement in 2008 and the relationship has generated numerous exchanges and benefits between both communities.

According to the city, the elevated status will “build upon this relationship to promote and develop exchanges and cooperation in fields like culture, education, tourism, science, technology, business and trade.”

The letter of intent was signed

by Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Xiamen Deputy Mayor Zhan Cangzhou at a special ceremony at Richmond City Hall.

Xiamen now joins Pierrefonds in Quebec and Wakayama in Japan as Richmond’s sister cities.

Only last month, city council

City says arrival of third sibling will not unduly impact staff resources, despite report

As well as both being coastal cities, Richmond’s large population of Chinese-Canadians means there’s also natural cultural ties between the two communities.

Brodie indicated that one area of great opportunity is to promote tourism between the two cities.

Richmond is home to Vancouver International Airport and is one the most popular gateways to North America and Europe from Asia.

While Xiamen is fast becoming a major Chinese destination and hub for airline travel. Direct air service between Xiamen and Richmond would provide significant economic benefits for both cities.

In 2012, Richmond will celebrate the 45th anniversary of its sister city relationship with Pierrefonds and will mark the 40th anniversary of its sister city relationship with Wakayama.

Following this week’s ceremony, the Xiamen delegation hosted a special presentation for local business leaders on the China International Fair for Investment and Trade.

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Xiamen Deputy Mayor Zhan Cangzhou, far left, shakes the hand of Mayor Malcolm Brodie after signing a letter of intent. Above, Cangzhou presents Brodie with a scroll of his city. were told that increasing the number of sister cities would, in turn, require an increase in staffing levels at city hall.

Staff were asked to come back with more details on the implications of increasing Richmond’s “sisters.”

But city spokesman Ted Townsend told the News that the new relationship with Xiamen will be catered for within current staffing levels.

“There is an outstanding referral

and it will still come back to council for consideration,” Townsend said.

“At the moment, it’s just a letter of intent. The full financial implications will come back to council before anything else is signed.”

Council are considering using some of last year’s operating budget surplus to help fund a new threeyear plan put forward last month by Richmond’s Sister City Committee, which included increasing the number of sister city relationships.

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Mayor Brodie said after this week’s signing, that “there have been many rewarding exchanges between our two cities, highlighted by the first ever North American performance by the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra right here in Richmond.

“We’ve also had a number of official visits and other exchanges which have expanded our business, cultural and social ties. This expanded relationship will build on that foundation.”

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Winning at all costs The connection between the blood sport of politics as it’s played on the ground and the lofty ideals of democracy is debatable at best.

Never is that more apparent than at election time.

Take the current election -- please, say many potential voters who resent the fact they’re heading to the polls and would just as soon see the election go away.

You might think that would be bad news for politicians.

But that’s not necessarily true.

Turning off voters can be an advantage in a campaign, something not lost on the authors of various attack ads that started during the unofficial election, before the real election was even called.

While most people are prepared to get on their high horse about the unpleasantness of “negative” advertising, parties keep at it because it works.

Primarily, it works by making people so disgusted they don’t bother to vote. When average folk stay away, it leaves the votes of the ideologically motivated and party faithful -who always vote — to carry the day.

In an ideal world, of course, parties would try to encourage intelligent policy debate and to get as many people out to the polls as possible on May 2. But that’s not how realpolitik functions. Political strategy tends to be more complicated and sneaky than that.

Decisions are made by those who show up. Especially to the ballot box.

That’s worth a thought before the nastier, eye-glazing parts of the campaign cause a large chunk of the electorate to tune out, turn off or drop out.

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Time to send Wolfe to the door of Parliament The Editor, Re: “Can we trust Jumpin’ Joe?” Letters, April 13.

After reading your letters to the editor, I read Ralf Hallum’s letter and agree with him. But who to vote for?

After much deliberation, a vote for the Conservatives is a vote for the status quo.

A vote for the Liberals is more of the same, and Ralf penned that.

A vote for the NDP is interesting.

But a vote for the Green Party, even though I would not normally vote Green, could send a young Michael Wolfe to Ottawa.

As he was born and raised in Richmond, I think that he may perform well and is young enough to gain experience.

If we are lucky, he may be able to influence policy in another minority government.

Considering the jet-fuel issue, I think it is time to seriously consider sending Wolfe to Ottawa as the only logical alternative — regardless of his current politics.

Don Flintoff Richmond

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Weird animals source of wonder Today we’re going to talk about xenarthrans.

No, xenarthrans aren’t the aliens that told L. Ron Hubbard to start a celebrity-ensnaring scam church.

Nor does it refer to a new group of erectile dysfunction drugs.

It’s a clade, a large group of living things that share a common ancestry.

Everyone knows that humans are classed among the great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans) and the primates (apes, monkeys).

Then we’re more distantly related to groups like bats, shrews, rodents, various hoofed animals, bears, and so on.

Xenarthrans are about the most distantly related group of mammals there is.

The next branch of our family tree bears the marsupials, like the opossum or the kangaroo.

But most of us can name the three groups of xenarthrans off the top of our heads: anteaters, sloths, and armadillos.

The modern animals are all pretty interesting, but let’s take a quick look back in time. The whole clade probably split off from the rest of the mammals around 60 million years ago, while the dinosaurs were a not-sodistant memory, at least on a geological timescale.

They mostly developed on their own in South America, where the ancestors of animals we know so well from the old world

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(elephants, deer, horses, and carnivores like canines, bears, and cats) didn’t get a foothold. Then, three million years ago or thereabouts, Central America slammed into South America, a big ongoing collision brought to you courtesy of continental drift.

Animals started wandering back and forth, including xenarthrans. Those travellers include giant ground sloths the size of elephants, and glyptodontids, armoured relatives of armadillos, about the size and shape of a Volkswagen Beetle. They came complete with a giant spiky tail club, suitable for crushing the skulls of sabre-toothed cats.

There were also extinct sloth relatives that had evolved to live in the oceans. They resembled vegetarian seals, with paddle-like arms and teeth designed to munch on kelp or other underwater plants.

Sadly, the really big species died out over the last few thousand years.

The last ground sloths may have gone extinct just 500 years ago in the Caribbean.

Which may mean that some early European explorers actually laid eyes on them.

And then probably shot and

ate them.

Their modern relatives still have some odd tricks up their sleeves.

Giant anteaters are the size of large dogs (professional artist/weirdo Salvador Dali actually had one as a pet and took it for walks on a leash – brave considering their massive claws evolved to cut through concrete-like termite mounds) with fur patterned in striking grey, brown, black, and white streaks. They subsist entirely on insects, scooped up with a long sticky tongue.

They have some treedwelling relatives called tamanduas, with soft brown and white patterned fur.

They’re so adorable I’m shocked Disney hasn’t turned them into a sevenmovie animated franchise and animatronic ride.

Several species of armadillos only give birth to identical quadruplets. And despite their reputation for being found dead at the side of the road, the nine-banded armadillo has managed to expand its range from Texas all the way through the southern U.S. to Florida over the past 100 years.

The more I learn about these animals, the more I get that pleasant sense of wonder feeling. I love that the world still has living things in it that can show me the strangeness that life and evolution have produced.

Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.

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While I may be politically correct in saying this, I would, according to some bleeding hearts, be politically incorrect.

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I vote for integrity above all

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The Editor, In the televised debate, Harper said Canadians prefer economic issues to honesty, truth, openness, democracy and respect for people and process.

I hope he is wrong.

Being charged with contempt of parliament he dismisses as political mischief making by other parties, conveniently forgetting that it was a Speaker’s ruling that found him guilty.

In addition, Harper is unduly polarizing. Just two examples, his excessive use of extreme attack ads poisons public discourse and his promise that a majority Conservative government will eliminate public funds for political parties is dangerous partisan brinkmanship.

Political parties are the vehicle by

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committed to taking the nomination process out of the hands of political parties, even if it means “wasting” my vote.

In the absence of electoral reform introducing a primary election holds the greatest promise of preserving democracy and accountability in our governing institutions.

Preserving the integrity of our institutions is more important than immediate bread and butter issues.

Why preach to our young people to vote, when the opportunity for meaningful participation is so impoverished?

Nick Loenen Richmond

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• Part 4, General Conditions – relating to a third option to protect workers assigned to work alone in a late night retail premises.This third option is proposed because some employers have found it impracticable to install barriers to separate workers from the public or alternatively employ two workers on shift during late night hours; • Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements; and consequential amendments to Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition – relating to updating asbestos requirements; • Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements – relating to updating the reference to the Pesticide Control Act; • Part 9, Confined Spaces – relating to clarifying that atmospheric testing must be conducted by a qualified person; • Part 12, Tools, Machinery and Equipment – relating to safer driven-feed mobile chipper requirements; • Part 14, Cranes and Hoists – relating to updating the reference to the Elevating Devices Safety Act; • Part 15, Rigging – relating to clarifying the correct number of wire rope clips to be used in wire rope splices; • Part 16, Mobile Equipment – relating to the requirement for trailer units with a dump box to have a permanently affixed mechanical device capable of supporting the empty box in the raised position; • Part 16, Mobile Equipment – relating to permitting a worker riding on a rear-mounted work platform to retrieve traffic cones when the vehicle is backing up; • Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition – relating to new requirements that concrete pumps and placing booms meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z151-09; • Part 23, Oil and Gas – relating to updating the reference to the Power Engineers and Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act; • Part 28, Agriculture – relating to the requirement for rollover protective structures on agricultural tractors; • Removal from the OHSR of the requirements for “prior approval” or “prior permission” before proceeding with certain types of work or using certain work arrangements. The sections identified for change by identifying specific requirements or referencing standards are as follows: Part 5, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, relating to extended work periods; Part 14, Cranes and Hoists, relating to chimney hoists; Part 19, Electrical Safety, relating to high voltage; Part 21, Blasting Operations, relating to mobile drill rigs; • Removal from the OHSR of the requirements for “acceptable to the Board” before proceeding with certain types of work or using certain work arrangements. The sections identified are in Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements, and relate to: the removal of asbestos debris and acceptance from the Board; posting warning signs and acceptance from the Board; and monitors and alarms for equipment and machinery and acceptance from the Board.

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which citizens express their calling.

Canada’s political parties need to be strengthened and properly regulated for the public good, not weakened for narrow partisan interest.

But can I vote for Jumping Joe? In 1990, Joe Peschisolido was a Liberal activist helping Chretien. A year later he pretended to be a staunch Reformer, getting elected on the Conservative Alliance ticket, but then promptly crossed the floor going back to the Liberals.

He betrayed his voters, but excused it by stating Richmond is ill-served by an MP in opposition.

If that is his principle, he should resign right now to support Alice Wong.

I’ll vote for a party and candidate

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At last year’s Nite of Hope, Christina Antich was bald from chemotherapy treatments to fight her aggressive form of breast cancer.

She was also only a few weeks away from undergoing a terribly painful bilateral mastectomy.

To top it off, the young woman had recently lost her mother just prior to her devastating cancer diagnosis.

2010 was a hell of a year for Antich.

The News caught up with the 32-year-old cancer survivor and what a difference a year makes.

Antich’s gorgeous brown hair has grown back and her best friend, Elif Sarihan, who stood by her during the rose ceremony last year, was right beside her again this year. Antich came as Sarihan’s guest.

Sarihan is part owner of Aldila boutiques, which put on its fifth annual Nite of Hope dazzling fashion show.

The young entrepreneur is also a committee member for the fundraiser.

“To be at Nite of Hope this year, to be part of something so big and positive was amazing,” said Antich, who graduated from McNair secondary.

“I hope people realize what it means to someone like me to think that there will be a cure one day because of the money raised during events such as Nite of Hope.”

For her, like many other cancer survivors, birthdays are to be joyously fêted.

“I am going to be 33 on April 25th and I feel so lucky to be here … last year, to be honest, I didn’t think I’d be alive to ever see another Nite of Hope again.”

Meanwhile, on the telephone a few days after the Nite of Hope, she said: “I’m doing really well. On March 3, I finished my chemotherapy treatments and I just need one more surgery.”

Meanwhile, Antich has only praise for her best friend.

“Elif has been amazing … after my bilateral breast surgery, which was probably the worst of all of my treatments, she spent the night with me,” Antich said.

Antich went on to say that Sarihan was up every hour to give her her medication.

“It was quite a special night and we laughed and cried,” she said. “We are soul sisters now.

“Having a friend like Elif is why I kept going. In my darkest moments when I would cry and didn’t think I could go on anymore she would yell at me to keep fighting.”

A little teary, she added: “I don’t think I could have made it without her.”

Antich said the little things she took for granted before are now so special.

“One of the best days of my life was October 5th when I was able to go back to work,” she said of her

Top photo: Christina Antich, left, at last year’s Nite of Hope event with best friend Elif Salihan. Bottom photo: Antich, right, shows off her hair at this year’s event, again flanked by Salihan.

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“It felt so good to focus on something other than my cancer.”

This summer, Antich plans on going camping, taking a few trips and forgetting about cancer for a

while.

“I just wanted to have a normal routine again.” #Due to a production error, only half of this story appeared in the Wednesday, April 13 edition of the News.

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Fuelled by coffee and the exhilaration of being in Tofino, we hit the beach bright and early.

With the sun beaming down on us and the wind whipping our faces, we are in complete awe of the wild beauty of Chesterman Beach, just outside the doors of the Wickaninnish Inn. It is early April and surprise, surprise, the day is bright and sunny.

Ask anyone who comes to Tofino and sun, or the lack of, is not a problem. People come from all corners of the world, attracted by this area’s raw, natural beauty.

As Dennis, my partner put it, travellers come to reconnect with nature, through the ocean and old-growth rainforest. Goodbye concrete jungle, hello Mother Nature.

During our brisk early morning walk, we pass dogs playfully retrieving driftwood, joggers leaving their footprints in the wet sand and surfers in head-to-toe wetsuits braving the water.

We were amazed to hear that in the

winter the waves at Chesterman Beach can reach heights of 15 to 18 feet.

We arrived around 5 p.m. the night before.

We took an early morning ferry from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo. Then, it was a picturesque three- to four-hour drive to Tofino, with stops along the way.

Immediately upon checking in at the Wickaninnish Inn, we knew this was going to be a special weekend, one of utter pampering and relaxation. We stayed in the newer building, The Beach.

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Tofino: Restaurants highlight fresh, organic, local ingredients Continued from page 17 Both nights after dinner, we sat snuggled in a Hudson’s Bay Company wool blanket, sipping a glass of wine while listening to the waves crashing against the rock formations. (I can’t think of a better way to be lulled to sleep.)

That first night, we dined in the Wick’s Pointe Restaurant — which also boast breathtaking views of the coastline from every table. Executive chef Nicholas Nutting has crafted a menu full of locallysourced and, as much as possible, organic ingredients from the island. The fine dining eatery showcases a weekly four-course tasting menu, which can be ordered with or without wine pairings. Dennis went for it and enjoyed the vanilla poached halibut and spiced squab breast.

I started with the organic greens, a delicious light salad. My entrée of seared Tofino salmon was equally tasty.

Another highlight of my weekend was the Pacific Sea Salt Glow treatment at the Wick’s Ancient Cedars Spa. My indulgence began with an outdoor footbath, while I basked in the gorgeous ocean views. Then, I melted into a comfy bed in a Zen-like treatment room and prepared myself for pampered transport.

The next morning, after a light breakfast in the Driftwood Lounge, where I practised my French with our server, Julie, we headed for an interpretative walk.

Our guide Silva, a naturalist whose passion for Tofino’s eco-system is apparent within minutes. Throughout the walk,

Silva pointed out signs that spring was in the air. She guided us through the beauty of Clayoquot Sound, where she explained, weather governs all forms of life here.

Then it was off to town to see what Tofino had to offer. We meandered in and out of an eclectic mix of quaint artisan shops.

We asked a few shop owners if they knew a great little lunch spot and more than one mentioned the Wildside Grill, just minutes from the Wick. It is located in the Live to Surf plaza, a compilation of shops housed in cedar shacks that look like Hobbit-style cabins. The Wildside Grill serves up some of the best seafood.

Chef Jesse Blake and his partner Jeff Mikus (who is also a commercial fisherman) opened up their funky outdoor eatery a few years ago. Dennis ordered the B.C. side-stripe shrimp burger and fries and I went for its award-winning seafood chowder. It was so good that on our way back to Vancouver, we stopped there for lunch again. (I love their slogan, “Natural food by natural dudes.” That about sums it up!)

On the Saturday night, we went to the award-winning SoBo (which stands for Sophisticated Bohemian) restaurant. This hip eatery is run by executive chef Lisa Ahier and her husband Artie. This place is a wonderful juxtaposition of modern and shabby chic with a sumptuous and innovative menu, using fresh, locally produced ingredients. The relaxed atmosphere was buzzing with laughter and chatter. see Getaway page 19

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Adding to her good fortune, a movie company filming a pilot called Once Upon a Time in Steveston bought 500 tickets.

Even her adorable four-year-old son Tysen Nitta got into the act.

Meanwhile, the cheque will be presented to the Canadian Red Cross Society during a presentation slated for two weeks from now.

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Ten years had passed since Betty Mackey died, and bequeathed a portion of 17 acres of Land (near Revelstoke) to her grand daughter, Leanne Hriczu. Leanne had been living in relative poverty, and wanted her father, the Executor of Betty’s Estate, to subdivide or sell the land. Because so much time had passed without resolution, she sued her father, asking the Court to Order a sale of the land, and Order the removal of her father as Executor. The case is called Hriczu v. Bailey and Estate of Mackey. Reasons were released earlier this week. The Court dismissed Leanne’s action but Ordered that her father produce an accounting within thirty days. The Will allowed the Executor discretion in the timing of any decision to sell or sub- divide the land. The Court felt it could not interfere with that discretion. And, because Leanne’s interest in the Estate did not constitute a direct interest in the land itself, the Court could not Order the land sold under a partition and sale. Clearly, Courts pay high respect to the discretion given an Executor in a Will.

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When Steveston mom Janet Yau decided to organize a raffle to raise funds for the earthquake and tsunami response efforts in Japan, she thought to herself “how hard could it be?”

Certainly, it was easy to get 55 Steveston merchants to generously donate $2,100 worth of prizes to her cause. So how difficult could it be to sell 4,050 tickets at $2 a ticket?

Much harder than she had anticipated.

In three weeks, Yau ate and slept the raffle, working countless hours and pounding the pavement canvassing Steveston for a ticket here a ticket there.

Undeterred, the stay-at-home mom shouldered on, and with the help of other young moms and local schools, the final tally was $8,100 for the Canadian Red Cross. (In total 84 lucky winners shared the prizes).

“Two local elementary schools, Lord Byng and Homma, rallied behind the efforts with a couple of days to go and sent out flyers with the parents,” said a grateful Yau. Yau’s perseverance paid off.

“From those who bought a ticket, and especially those moms out there who agreed to help out, the community spirit came together,” she said.

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Backstage: The making of a masterpiece News photographer Chung Chow documents the creation of Forbidden Phoenix, from auditions to opening night

BY SIMON JOHNSTON

Gateway Theatre’s artistic director

Directing a play is like trying to herd cats.

I was privileged to work with a very talented group onstage and behind the scenes over four intense weeks.

And when you work with highly creative artists, you have to be prepared for a million ideas flying at you every minute of every day. Harnessing that energy and focusing it is the director’s principal task.

Our journey started one and a half years ago. Gateway commissioned composer Robert Walsh to create the score for a tenpiece orchestra made up of a fusion of Chinese and Western instruments.

In January 2010, we presented a workshop event to try out this new score. To my great surprise, over 200 people showed up to hear this new play. How did they find out about it? Word of mouth, I think.

This response gave us the confidence to plan a full production.

So, one year ago, I started auditions.

More than 150 people auditioned and I managed to cast everyone except the lead role of the Monkey King. Another 50 people tried out.

Some could sing like angels, but could

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The cast and crew of The Forbidden Phoenix gather around the Gateway Theatre’s artistic director, Simon Johnston, before a full-run technical rehearsal on the main stage. not do the required martial arts. Others could act the part, but were not strong enough singers. Six months into auditions and there still wasn’t anyone who could handle all four areas equally well. We had no lead actor!

Meanwhile, I started work with the designers. The set designer proposed a series

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of moveable units built like towers covered with banners that represented each of the six scenes.

The lighting designer suggested we use a fog machine to create the atmosphere of a misty fantasy. The costume designer did extensive research on what the Monkey King’s face should look like.

But I still did not have a leading man, and there was now only one month to go before rehearsals. I started to pray.

Then one morning, a DVD arrived in the mail. I popped it into my computer.

The smiling face of a young man stared back at me on the screen. He introduced himself then sang a song, then did a dance routine, then did a two-minute martial arts combination.

He was equally proficient in all four areas. He was the answer to my prayer — a gift.

I called him right away and offered him the job. Luckily for us, he accepted.

Michael Dufays joined the lovely Kazumi Evans and the rest of the cast a few weeks later and we started rehearsals.

For four weeks, six days a week, eight hours a day we worked every move, every note every punch and every parry until we reached opening night.

The lights dimmed. The first shrill notes of a lonely flute rose signalling the arrival of a new Canadian play.

See pages 23 and 24 for a pictorial story of the production

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The hope, the promise, the rejection Auditions can be an exciting and nervewracking experience

Jimmy Yi, left, and Alvin Tran rehearse a tender moment between the Monkey King and his son. Tran got the role of the son.

Zander Constanti auditions for director Simon Johnston.

Simon Johnston asks young actor in audition to project her voice to the back of the theatre.

Lulu Pei (who wasn’t selected) in front of the casting judges.

Isaac Kwok shows a bit of pizazz in Studio A. He made it into the ensemble cast.

Sneaking a peak behind the scenes

Stage manager Lorilyn Parker makes sure the timing and cues hit their mark.

The Gateway Theatre’s backstage team work their magic

Costume designer Carmen Alatorre checks material against a drawing in East Vancouver.

Head carpenter Vince Folgizan works on a prop gear at the Vancouver Playhouse workshop.

Photos by Chung Chow.

Costume builder Alison Therriault checks the stitches on the wings of a phoenix cos-

For a complete photo gallery documenting the making of Forbidden Phoenix, go to www. richmond-news.com

Make-up and hair consultant Jill Wyness, far left, points out touch-ups needing done on the Monkey King.

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Mike Kovac gets a kick from Jessica Nottel during a mock fight scene in rehearsals.

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I attended a lecture recently by Howard Eaton.

The topic was, Is it Really an Attention Problem: Why specific cognitive dysfunctions can result in the misdiagnosis of ADHD. My auditory processing is a little weak, but I took notes during his lecture to help myself pay attention.

As it turns out, I left the notes in my car so I’m working from memory right now.

Eaton’s main point was that many attention problems are often actually deficits in a variety of cognitive abilities and that those cognitive abilities can be improved; thus, improving attention.

He discussed the cognitive abilities of working memory, the ability to pick up on nonverbal cues, auditory processing, and written output as all having an impact on attention.

I was most intrigued when he discussed the concept of working memory because studies have found it to be a better indicator of academic success than IQ. What that means is that a student with a high IQ may not do well in school if his or her working memory is weak.

I notice this alot in my private practice when I meet a bright and articulate young person who is failing school.

To talk to them, you would never know that learning is an issue for them.

The good news is that working memory, and attention, can be improved at any age for most individuals.

There are limitations for some individuals if there is an injury or developmental issue that restricts the growth capacity of the brain’s connections.

Attention is defined as the ability or power to selectively concentrate mentally on an object by close or careful observing or listening.

Working memory is the ability to actively hold information in the mind and avoid distractions in order to do complex tasks such as reasoning, comprehension, and learning.

They are both very important in learning, because a student isn’t going to remember something he didn’t pay attention to, and he’s not going to want to waste time paying attention to something he’s not going to remember anyways.

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ing memory are mostly determined by our genetic make-up – we’re born with a certain capacity.

Eaton doesn’t focus too much on why a student has a certain capacity, rather he focuses on how to increase that capacity.

The first step to help a student with attention difficulties is to address the health and environmental factors and improve overall nutrition, fitness, and wellbeing.

Always test a child’s hearing and eyesight to make sure there are no problems that are interferring with the information going in to the brain in the first place. In some cases, Eaton found that medication is necessary for some students to balance any physiological problems that may be present in the brain’s neurotransmitters and receptors.

The second step is to support students with learning disabilities in the traditional ways that will be listed in

the recommendations section of a psychological/educational assessment.

For example, children with written output difficulties, are encouraged to use computers and have teacher’s notes copied for them.

Students with number difficulties will be encouraged to use a calculator. A child with ADD is encouraged to use organizational and time-management strategies.

These are however helping the child to compensate and get around their weaknesses, rather than reversing the weakness.

The third step to helping a student with attention difficulties is to improve the student’s cognitive abilities and reverse the weakness. The simplest way to describe this process is to call it exercise for the brain.

There are also some memory building and cognitive programs available for parents to do with their children at home.

Eaton mentioned a few online and at home programs, including: Memory Jungle; Cogmed and Lumosity.

Danielle Aldcorn is a registered clinical counsellor with the Satori Integrative Health Centre in Richmond.

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Reflexologist Jacquelyn Johnston is a nononsense, direct woman whose passion for preventative health measures is soon apparent.

This well-educated world traveler has studied the human body and holistic ways of healing the body for decades. (Johnston has a double major in French, a degree in biology and a master of education/administration.)

A Richmond resident for 10 years, she grew up in Hong Kong and immigrated to Canada with her parents and brother Simon Johnston — Gateway Theatre’s executive and artistic director.

Fluent in both English and French, she has taught biology, French and English in France, Switzerland, England, Hong Kong and Canada.

“When I first came to B.C., I taught at Richmond secondary for a few years,” she said.

But her keen interest in healing the body as naturally as possible beckoned her.

For more than two decades, Johnston has studied and practiced the art of reflexology.

“I went to school in France and met someone, a matron at a Belgium hospital, who had conducted a one-year study group regarding reflexology,” said Johnston, adding she is a member of the Reflexology Association of Canada. “She found that after one year, patients who received reflexology typically left the hospital 10 days sooner than the group who didn’t receive it.”

Johnston was fascinated by the findings and asked the matron to teach her everything she knew about reflexology.

“I had studied the anatomy of humans so I knew that there were ways to manipulate the body to help heal itself,” said Johnston.

The Richmond resident also spent a lot of time pouring over books regarding reflexology.

“Reflexology is not foot massage, although you do get a massage,” said Johnston. “It is a skill-based treatment which is focused on the nerve endings in the feet, hands and ears that correspond with every part of the body.”

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Continued from page 26 This therapeutic art isn’t new.

From hieroglyphics discovered in tombs in Saqqara, Egypt, Johnston said, evidence shows reflexology dates back to about 2,300 BCE. “They found paintings on the walls of the pyramids showing Egyptians practicing reflexology on each other … the old cultures understood how this ancient modality worked,” said Johnston. “There are hundreds of nerve endings in the feet and hands.

“The effects of reflexology can be very dramatic.”

Reflexology is defined as an age-old method of treating people for a wide range of ailments in the body, through stimulating and working with reflex points on the feet and hands.

Practitioners of reflexology believe that the body is mirrored in the feet and hands, and by working on these points it positively affects all systems in the body.

Johnston explained that reflexology works by manipulating and stimulating certain points in both feet and hands, resulting in increased blood flow. When stimulating the reflexes on the feet, the blockages, which are present in the body, are released, thus restoring the flow of blood to these areas and supporting the natural healing processes of the body.

During her workshop Saturday, she will demonstrate basic reflexology so that people can learn to perform reflexology on themselves.

“I worked with a woman who suffered ter-

ribly from sinusitis for a week (three visits),” said Johnston. “She came back and told me she stopped taking her medication and her sinus headaches easily dissipated … this is something people can do for themselves.”

However, like mainstream medicine, if you don’t have healthy eating habits and don’t incorporate exercise in your life, the results will not be as dramatic.

“I can help relieve the pain of arthritis but if someone insists on eating junk food, the results will not be the same,” she said.

Although Johnston still gives speeches and demonstrations on reflexology, she doesn’t have time to take on any new clients right now.

“I just practiced reflexology on family and friends,” she added.

Today, Johnston is busy with another of her passions — how to prevent diseases and help boomers lose those pesky last 20 pounds, through improved wellness and nutrition, as well as working with cancer patients to enhance overall health.

Johnston is a certified professional health coach and speaker, dedicated to disease prevention such as cancer or diabetes.

Anyone interested in reflexology is invited to come and hear Johnston speak on foot reflexology on Saturday, April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Caring Place, #110-7700 Minoru Blvd. For more information, call 604-270-7060 or visit www.richmondwomenscentre.bc.ca. To learn more about Johnston’s Lifestyle for longevity, call 604-276-8673 or visit www.lifestyleforlongevity.com.

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The No. 1 Rolling Stones tribute band is coming to Country Meadows, 8400 No. 6 Rd. on Saturday, April 16 for dinner/show.

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in support of the 2381 BCR (Irish Fusiliers), Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. will be held on Sunday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy. Tickets are $68 each by calling the ticket hot line at 604273-1655.

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 watch the presentations, get involved in the discussions and enjoy the refreshments.

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Sports Richmond lacrosse players among winners at Selects awards night A trio of Richmond field lacrosse players were among the award winners when the Burnaby Mountain Selects, in partnership with the SFU men’s team, hosted their fifth annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinner.

The sold-out event acknowledged the 2010 Scholar Athlete Award recipients and individual player award winners for the 2010 summer and fall rosters of the Burnaby Mountain Selects Elite Touring Teams that competed throughout the U.S. Dan McDermott was named defensive MVP of the Selects’ Senior Elite Team. He is now playing for the New York Institute of Technology — an NCAA Division II program. Following his freshmen year, the

McNair graduate will return home and shift his focus to the box season where is expected to be a key defensive player for the Delta Islanders of the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League.

Also being recognized on the Burnaby Mountain Senior Elite squad was Quinton Bradley who was named team MVP. The 2010 season included the Grade 12 student at McNair secondary earning tournament all-star honours at the Adrenaline Challenge in San Diego.

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He knows full well that it was a Liberal government that initiated the order. He knows full well that the aged F-18s need to be replaced.

He knows full well that our armed services can’t do their jobs properly with outdated equipment.

The truth, of course, is that Mr. Ignatieff himself has admitted that he would purchase military jets. Just as our government has said we will.

So when he offered up his “Vets, Not Jets” voice clip in a cynical attempt to win favour with veterans groups and the armed forces, he either failed to see the deception he was

attempting, or else he knew it and chose to use the phrase anyway.

That’s not leadership – that’s spin.

And Canada deserves a government that says what it means – and means what it says.

Veterans know better than anyone the need to be properly equipped to engage an enemy and be able to defeat them. I rather doubt they will be impressed by the Liberal Leader’s turn of phrase.

Perhaps Mr. Ignatieff himself will learn a lesson: “No Jets, No Vets.”

Join Alice for coffee every Saturday morning from 10-11 AM at her Campaign Office, 5800 Minoru Boulevard.

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Cambie Crusaders Emily Edwards and McRoberts Strikers Sasha Pawer battle for the ball during senior girls high school soccer action April 7. Cambie won 4-1.

The Richmond Roadrunners of the B.C. Intermediate “A” Lacrosse League have bolstered their management and coaching staff for the 2011 season with the signing of Greg Rennie.

The Ladner native was named coachof-the-year last season in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League after his impressive rebuilding job with the Delta Islanders. He also served as the club’s general manager.

Rennie guided the Islanders to their bestever regular season finish.

He will serve as the Roadrunners’ director of player personnel and associate head coach.

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Look no further than avid competitive runner and cyclist — local sportscaster Scott Rintoul of TEAM 1040 radio.

His running career started in 2004 when one day he picked up the Province newspaper’s BMO Vancouver Marathon In Training Program and thought it was doable.

For his first-ever marathon, he ran an impressive time of 2:52, which qualified him to run in what many perceive to be the world’s most prestigious foot race, the Boston Marathon.

In 2006, he made the journey to Boston and broke the magic three hour barrier, finishing in 2:59, despite injuring his foot and walking most of the last 10 kilo-

meters.

When I asked him, would he do Boston again he remarked, “I might go back to improve on my time and Boston is a great city. There is the tremendous crowd support and good memories.”

Scott Rintoul

In 2009, Rintoul took on one of the most physically challenging endurance events of all-time — the Ironman triathlon — consisting of a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and a 42km run. Following a training schedule by Innovative Fitness he completed the course in 10:39:22.

He explained the reason for entering the grueling event on his blog site — thetoulbox.blogspot.com.

His wife Fiona had been diagnosed with cancer and

has since beat the deadly disease. Seeing others suffering, Rintoul wanted to challenge himself and it also was an opportunity to raise money for cancer.

The Rintouls be will participating in the “Ride to Conquer Cancer” slated for June 18-19. Fiona completed the third half marathon of her running career April 3 — the Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Half Marathon — while Scott will also be competing in the BMO Vancouver Marathon next month.

With a background in football, having played for the UBC Thunderbirds, he suggests anyone who wants to take up running should start off slow by following a safe and easy training schedule.

Running with someone can be motivating as well.

Scott Rintoul and co-host Ray Ferraro can be heard on TEAM 1040 sports radio Monday-Friday from 6-9 a.m.

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.

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Jan. 5, 1940 - April 5, 2011 Born in Krasna, Romania, Gabriel passed away peacefully in Richmond BC. Gabriel was predeceased by his loving wife Elfriede in 2004.

He will be truly missed by his surviving family: son Mark; daughter-in-law Takami; grand son Kurtis; 1 sister, 1 brotherin-law and 2 nephews in Germany. He was a loving husband and father with a joyful spirit who made everyone laugh. Hunting and Fishing were his passion. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 18th, 2011 at 11:00am at Towers Baptist Church, 10311 Albion Road, Richmond. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Towers Baptist Church.

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Richmond Country Farms Ltd is looking for General Farm Workers.

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Wages: $9.64 per hour.

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This multi-faceted role will require excellent multi-tasking and customer service abilities. As the primary point of contact for the local branch office you will be responsible for both office and sales support activities such as managing inbound calls, assisting branch manager with preparation of reports, and providing back up support to the order desk.

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CHEVRON TOWN & Pantry & Triple O’s White Spot at Richmond has 1 vacancy for temporary, full-time Food Counter Attendant. Duties are greet customers, take food & beverage orders, prepare & serve food, receive payment, reconcile payments with sales, keep clean & safe workplace. Salary $10.50. Apply at ss033@telus.net.

FALAFEL TOWN hiring F/T Ethnic cook. Applicant must have sev. yrs of exp. in Arab Cuisine & high school dipl. $17/hr.

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STRONGHOLD METALS seeking F/T Bilingual ( EnglishSpanish). Exec. Assistant $48K/yr. Min. 1 yr of experience req’d. Must be willing to travel abroad.

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F/T COSMETIC SALES APC Global Inc is hiring Salespeople for Sears Canada at: • Pacific Centre • Richmond Square Centre • Metrotown • Brentwood Mall.

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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Abbotsford

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Surrey

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April 30 - May 1, 2011 Hellenic Community Centre, 4500 Arbutus, Vancouver

Shedding light on community issues

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Your energy, charisma and luck remain high. But you face many nudges to change – your ethics, life philosophy, legal approach, culture, your raison d’etre; to change your goals and hopes, friends and entire connection to mankind, to change your career and ambitions, even your close relations – these urges race through your days and your being. Ignoring or fighting them can make you say, “I’m unlucky!” If you embrace them, you’ll ride an exhilarating breeze of providence. Sunday/Monday show your limits; midweek, your immense horizons.

The month ahead accents earnings, spending.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Start nothing new before April 23. Recent weariness and solitude are due to lift partially from Wednesday through late May, as your energy and charisma rise. Then by June a whole year of luck and expansion will begin! Meantime, proceed carefully Sunday (work, health) and Monday (relationships) – you might suffer a loss of enthusiasm about something essential, or meet a legal roadblock.

Wait until Tuesday, when new ideas and renewed affection make dealings, love and work, brighter and better. Lucky intimate and financial opportunities exist Wednesday/Thursday. Sweet wisdom late week.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Start nothing new before April 23.An exhilarating month of smiles, hopes, social openings, flirtations and entertainment meets an obstacle Sunday/Monday – another’s reluctance to involve deeply with you is a reflection of your own hidden reluctance. Romance in 2011 and 12 demands deep commitment and sacrifice, or forget it. Wednesday/Thursday you have a (big!) chance to commit, sign, relocate, marry.

But Wednesday also starts a month of quietude, retreat and weariness. If you recently launched big things, now handle the consequent obligations. A life wish will soon come true!

Cancer June 21-July 22: Start nothing new before Friday. But do push forward with ongoing or past projects, especially in career, prestige and business zones, and in relations with bosses, parents, VIPs and authorities. Your luck in these areas continues brightly to early June. Don’t waste this time! From Wednesday onward, your popularity and optimism rise, and social networking will increase the results of your ambitious efforts. A wish might come true in the weeks ahead.

Romance lures but disappoints Monday/Tuesday.

Tackle chores midweek. Relationships excite Friday, but present dilemmas Saturday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Before April 23, stick with ongoing projects, people, or re-start ventures, relationships from the past. You’ll feel sluggish Monday/Tuesday – rest, realize a recent travel, legal, love or cultural “push” is subsiding briefly.

New trends in these areas arise late April to early June, and will be as lucky as those of the last three months. Wednesday begins a month of ambition, status-seeking, and relations with VIPs, authorities, bosses and parents. All’s smooth here, but do work hard, as your worth, talents, will be “examined.”

Romance, creative urges soar midweek! To work, Friday.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Start nothing new before April 23. Sunday/Monday might deal a minor blow to your sexual, financial or “new lifestyle” projects.

If you’ve already accomplished much in one of these areas the last several months, early week merely brings doubts. But if you’ve spent past weeks building up to a magnificent act, and haven’t performed that act (sexual, financial or lifestyle) yet, this week could disappoint. Whatever happens, you still have seven weeks of huge luck in these arenas.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Avoid new starts before April 23. Significant events might have occurred with an “ex” during the last few weeks, yet if this person pursues you now (early week) you might softly reject him/her, mostly due to doubts about your passion, or about the long-range security of the relationship.

(This can happen in business, also, e.g., in contract negotiations.) Don’t despair – solutions occur Tuesday to Thursday. Luck still swells relationships, relocation and agreements to June. Wednesday begins a month of significant sexual and financial choices, lifestyle changes. Home, late week.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: A long, wearying month of work and health concerns ends now, but “significant work” lasts until early June. Don’t weep – this period offers substantial monetary compensation.

If you’re handling two people’s jobs, ask for at least one and a half people’s pay – but do it Wednesday/ Thursday, or before the work ends (early June). Work, health, machinery run into a barrier Sunday/Monday.

Your energy is high Monday, so try to leap over this hindrance. If you can’t, make an adjustment Tuesday (might involve sweet-talking a sweet person) and go on. Start no new projects before April 23.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Romance, a creative project or dealings with children hit a snag early week. Look at your long-term future – this will tell you how you should react. That hindrance might be a hidden blessing. You still have seven weeks of splendid luck in romance, speculation, games/ sports, kids, creativity, pleasure, beauty – and a major prize might await, especially if you’re seeking love! (Remember, pursue noting, no one new before April 23.) Sunday’s optimistic, joyous. Your energy fades Monday/Tuesday, but returns, with clout, charisma and luck, Wednesday/Thursday. Work looms – soon.

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Apr. 17 - April 23 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: You might have sewn up a great security, real estate or business territory deal (or severance package) during the last few months, Cap. If not, you have seven weeks still to accomplish this. Don’t ignore it – it will be one of the significant turning points of your life. Plan, delegate rather than “slave.” Your efforts might hit a temporary snag Sunday/Monday; the core of this obstacle is your own desire to gain status. The true gains now will be made at the opposite extreme: be humble, forget fighting to be top of the heap. Start nothing new before April 23. Soon, romance!

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: An active, talkative, friendly, travel-filled period partly ends Wednesday (though it lingers luckily in many ways to early June). A legal, educational, cultural, travel or other obligation or restriction arises Sunday/Monday.

There’s a message here: the long is stronger than the short. The month ahead features land, security, home, territory, family, gardening, soul and nutrition. In June, a year of huge luck in these zones begins, so use late April and May to investigate, plan, to get ready. But don’t jump (e.g., buy a home) before June 4! Joy and friends come, midweek!

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: A lucky financial month is about to end, although your money luck will continue to a large degree until early June. The weeks just past emphasized money connected to work and industry; the seven weeks ahead emphasize money connected to career, ambition and prestige. This “switch” is partly signaled by an obstacle or sobering event Sunday/Monday, in which your future, or your social connections, prove stronger than your pure monetary desires. (Going forward, it’s not what you did, but who you will know.) Your career is beautifully favored Wednesday/Thursday – charge ahead! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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The idea behind Scion was to offer a completely different purchasing experience and vehicle selection, bringing new consumers to the Toyota family and generating the ohso-important brand loyalty. Based on the results to date, the solution works — in the US, 70 per cent of Scion sales are to new customers, and 50 per cent of Scion owners go on to buy Toyotas.

From a Canadian standpoint, the only issue is that you couldn’t get a Scion north of the border — until now. After a carefully staged rollout across the US, Scion has finally come to Canada with three current cars: the xD, xB, and tC — and soon the upcoming iQ. Without a doubt, the xB is the most important of these vehicles, effectively serving as Scion’s flagship vehicle.

Redesigned in 2007, the boxy xB embodies the Scion philosophy, with a single trim level and an endless list of optional features from which owners can choose.

While you could simply pick a colour and drive an xB off of the lot, the fun comes from customizing the vehicle to create something that’s uniquely yours.

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With a bigger footprint and softer edges than the original xB, the current model would seem almost back-heavy due to the large and windowless rear pillars, if not for the meaty front grille and bumper to balance it out.

The minimalist interior is Spartan and functional, with large dials, a centre-mounted gauge cluster, and a consolemounted shifter. As with the exterior, the intention is for buyers to dress the xB up with accessories, but the cabin might be a little too simple for those who just want a stock Scion.

Perhaps the biggest issue is that the xB’s interior feels a tad cheap relative to the competition, due mostly to an abundance of hard and unforgiving plastic. see xB page 39

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Inside, the xB benefits from great seats that provide firm and supportive feel without proving too hard on your back.

There’s lots of headroom — as you’d expect from such a boxy vehicle — and excellent rear legroom for a compact vehicle.

Depending on your demographic, the spacious cargo area (which includes a useful underfloor storage bin) either brings an air of practicality to the xB, or provides lots of space for a giant subwoofer and amplifier.

As far as controls go, the centre-mounted gauge cluster takes some getting used to, while the heating and cooling controls follow the industry-standard threedial setup.

Everything else is pretty much left up to the stereo system, and here you have a choice of the stock Pioneer system or an upgraded Alpine deck, both of which are prewired for additional speakers.

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A 2.4L inline-four produces 158-hp and 162 lb-ft of torque giving the xB sufficient power to get around when fully loaded.

Its five-speed manual transmission is fluid and delivers power well, but the four-speed automatic is dated by today’s standards.

When fully loaded. Its five-speed manual transmission is fluid and delivers power well, but the fourspeed automatic is dated by today’s standards.

For the most part, the xB drives like a small Toyota.

However, it’s a lot more interesting than a Corolla or a Matrix, with a fun-loving attitude that’s mindful of the original RAV4 from the 90’s.

Handing is decent enough, with good road feedback from the steering.

There’s nothing complicated about the xB, which demonstrates great balance and quickness without feeling a need to go fast.

Scion offers a number of Toyota Racing Development parts for improved performance, including a rear sway bar for better handling, brake kit, lowering springs, strut tower brace, and sport exhaust, along with a variety of engine parts.

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While that makes sense to appeal to aftermarket tuners, the xB’s ergonomics suffer as a result.

Features The xB sells for $18,270 with the manual transmission and $19,290 with the automatic.

Standard equipment includes ABS, air conditioning, cruise control, vehicle stability control, power windows, remote keyless entry, tilt/telescope steering, six-speaker Pioneer stereo system, Bluetooth, tirepressure monitoring system, and front/side/side-curtain airbags.

Options for the xB include a rear spoiler, heated leather seats, premium Alpine audio system, and a security system.

There is also a variety of Toyota Racing Development performance accessories.

The only thing that’s missing is a moonroof.

Fuel efficiency is rated at 9.5L/100km in the city and 7.2L/100km on the highway.

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Continued from page 39 Kia Soul The $15,995 Soul features a 1.6L inline-four generating 122-hp and 115 lb-ft of torque, or a 2.0L inline-four with 142-hp and 137 lb-ft of torque.

Fuel consumption for the smaller engine is rated at 7.7L/100km in the city and 6.3L/100km on the highway.

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