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A doomed art gallery has been saved from the axe at the eleventh hour. The Artisans’ Galleria on Moncton Street in Steveston had already closed its doors, citing the cuts in provincial art funding as the main reason for its demise. However, as staff and volunteers were busy selling off or packing up the remaining fixtures and fittings, they received a surprising phone call. On the other end was a businesswoman who had read about the Galleria’s plight in the News and offered to take the matter to her philanthropic employers, Gary and Terry McPhail, who are owners of real estate management company, The McPhail Group. “We were feeling very sad and dejected when we received a surprising call,” said Margaret Stephens, treasurer for the Community Arts Council of Richmond (CACR). “It seems that a creative and energetic businesswoman, who was able to think ‘outside the box’ saw two articles in the media about the upcoming closure … and decided to take the problem to her employers. In a show of support for the community and the arts, Gary and Terry McPhail have come forward to support us. We are so appreciative of their assistance and excited to share this wonderful news that, rather than having to close, we will now be moving!” see Galleria page 7

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Trial into stabbing death of young father begins Benjamin Warland lay motionless in a pool of his own blood, his eyes wide open and glazed over as he took his dying breaths, a court heard this week. Warland’s desperately fading condition was described Monday at the BC Supreme Court by Const. Claudio Maurizio — the first police officer on the scene of the alleged stabbing death of the young father in Richmond in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2009. $

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“I could see he had suffered some kind of head trauma as there was a large pool of blood next to his head,” Maurizio told the court. “The victim had his eyes open and I could see they were glazed and he was gasping for air. “I’ve seen people die in front of me before, and I could see that his gasps for air were not getting anywhere.” The officer told how Warland, 23, was also unresponsive to his

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shouting and he immediately called in emergency medical support. Warland was taken to hospital, but never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead. Crown counsel Michelle Booker, in her opening statement to the jury, told how a pathologist will give evidence during the trial that Warland was killed by deep stab wounds to his left temple, which penetrated his skull. Joshua David Berner, 26, of

Richmond, is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Warland. Berner denies the charge. Const. Maurizio told the court that, in his role as a police dog handler, he was on duty on the night in question when he heard a dispatch call at around 12:50 a.m. of a possible assault victim at 11360 Cambie Road, near Dallyn Road. see Prosecutor page 6

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Robbery victim found Pathway to peace Mental health charity helped nurture traumatized man

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Rob Milner comes in the office sporting a warm smile and friendly demeanour. One immediately senses joy and gentleness from this 35-year-old lifelong Richmondite. It wasn’t always so. Ten years ago, a robbery at knifepoint forever altered Milner’s life. The News sat with Milner on Monday at Pathways Clubhouse — a safe and nurturing place where persons living with mental health issues can come and feel good about themselves. “I was robbed by a drug addict at 4:30 p.m. on a spring day while walking to my car after work,” said Milner, who attended McNair high school. “A few days later it triggered my schizophrenia (a serious psychotic disorder in which a person has an altered sense of reality, causing hallucinations and delusions.)” Soon after, Milner bought a pellet gun because he believed everyone was after him. His parents noticed their son’s strange behaviour and were able to get him help. “At the time of the robbery, I had very low self-esteem and I felt weak, so I didn’t tell the police about the incident,” he said. “But then, I soon started getting delusional, hearing voices and getting really paranoid, believing everyone was after me.” Milner didn’t even trust his best friends, thinking they were conspiring against him as well. Like many people who go around undiagnosed with a mental illness, Milner lost it all — girlfriend, apartment and job. It took years to rebuild his life, through relapses, weight gain and many ups and downs. In 2008 he found Pathways Clubhouse. “My family doctor told me about this place and what a blessing it is,” said Milner, breaking into a grin. “Pathways is my family and they make me happy … Pathways is extremely important to me.”

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Rob Milner makes spaghetti sauce in the Pathways Clubhouse kitchen. Milner turned to Pathways after a knifepoint attack triggered schizophrenia. Today, Milner is actively involved in many programs, as well as volunteering in the kitchen as a baker. Milner is even considering returning to school to study culinary arts at Vancouver Community College. “I’m working in the kitchen and learning how to bake and I really love it,” said Milner, who added he’s honing his baker’s skills at home as well. Milner is only one of many success stories, said Dave MacDonald, Pathways Clubhouse’s

longtime executive director. “Pathways gives clients hope and a belief in themselves,” said MacDonald. He’s proud of all the members Pathways has helped over the years. MacDonald is especially pleased by how far Milner has come in such a short time. “Rob was invited to tell his story during a McDonald’s Canada human resources workshop for its Western Canada employees,” said MacDonald. “Rob spoke well and we received see Doctor page 4

Rising from depths of despair to offer peers a helping hand BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

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Forty-nine-year-old Jose knows all too well how hard it is to surface from the despair of mental illness. However, 30 years after being diagnosed with schizophrenia, the Spanishborn Jose (he has asked that we don’t use his last name) is a living testament of one who not only manages his

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program at Pathways. Jose’s descent into mental illness “hell” came early. The 18-year-old Jose immigrated to Canada in 1981 from the Canary Islands, three years after his father died. He believes his schizophrenia was triggered by his father’s death, as well as moving to a foreign country and being unable to speak English.

“I started hearing voices and I remember sitting in my bedroom knowing I needed help,” he said. “When the doctor told me what I was suffering from, I hit rock bottom.” It took nearly 10 years and great doctors to help him out of the black hole he found himself in. Jose worked hard to live as normal a life as possible CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS see Fundraiser page 4 Jose helps fellow sufferers.

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it out there to developers to consider building a new clubhouse in their next city centre development.” Meanwhile, last year’s dinner/auction raised more than $18,000. This year’s goal is $20,000. During the soiree, a special, well-known local personality will speak about his/her own experience with mental illness. “I can’t divulge the name, but you will certainly recognize the person,” said MacDonald. There will also be live entertainment, a silent auction and the Mental Health Voices Awards. Also, a Pathways member will recount his own personal journey towards recovery. “We are also raffling off two tickets to fly anywhere West Jet flies,” added MacDonald. The CMHA hosts Building Pathways for Hope on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy. The event starts at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling Dave MacDonald at 604-276-8834 at extension 31 or email at dave.macdonald@cmha. bc.ca. For more information about Pathways Clubhouse and its many programs, call 604-276-8834.

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Howard supports broader debate Referendum requires less votes than petition: Greens News recently. Liberal MLA Rob Howard (Richmond-Centre) defends the premier’s decision to go to referendum Sept. 24, 2011 because it gives all voters a chance to have a say on the issue, whereas only 15 per cent of registered voters signed Vander Zalm’s petition calling for the repeal of the tax. “There’s another 80 per cent of the population that hasn’t had their voice heard. So why not get it back out to the broader public and have the debate?” he said. But as the Green Party points out, only 22 per cent of eligible voters voted in a mail-in ballot on the referendum on treaty negotiations in 2002, meaning only 361,000 people voted — far fewer than have already voted to scrap the HST through Vander Zalm’s petition. If the HST referendum had a similar response, it could mean as few as 361,000 (out of the potential 3,280,000 voters) could decide the outcome. Vander Zalm’s petition, on the other hand, was signed by 700,000 voters. If a majority of voters did vote to repeal the HST, Plant

thinks the provincial government could have a problem on its hands. Campbell would have to call Ottawa and ask to “unwind” the tax, and there’s no guarantee that would happen. “What could be a challenge would be if the federal government decided that they would not agree to tearing up the HST,” Plant said. “Then I think you’d have probably a nasty federal-provincial fight. You’d have claims for hundreds of millions — if not billions — of dollars being made, but you might still have the HST. “The fact is, the deal is done, and you can’t always completely unwind deals like this.” Under current legislation respecting referenda, 51 per cent of all registered voters must approve a referendum question, and even then it’s not binding. But Campbell has promised it will be binding. Moreover, he has also promised to accept a simple majority of 51 per cent of whoever bothers to vote — a lower threshold than what is required under legislation. Even though that may increase the likelihood of the HST being scrapped, which

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“He had one shoe off and one shoe on, and there was a cell phone lying a few metres away. “I made a Code 3 dispatch call, which tells (the emergency services) to get here as quick as they can.” Once Warland was in the hands of a medical team, Maurizio told the court how he and his police dog, Racer, began searching the yard of a neighbouring property for a human scent. But despite a lengthy search of the yard and nearby streets, Maurizio said no evidence could be found. Booker, prosecuting, told the jury in her opening remarks that Warland was stabbed to death while walking home from a bus stop. “He was just a few blocks from his front door when his life was cut short,” Booker said. “You will hear during this trial that Mr. Berner caused Mr. Warland’s death and that he meant to do it.” Booker, however, told the jury that the Crown’s entire case will be circumstantial, as none of the 17

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Galleria: Moving to Garden City “Currently, the centre does not have a gallery or store which offers the type of work that we will stock,” she said. “We will be applying for the City of Richmond grant again this year, as well as one from the BC Arts Council and Assembly of BC Arts councils. “Hopefully, these applications will be received well and we will receive funding to allow us to put on these exhibitions in our new location.” Stevens said the passionate CACR members have endured a “very emotional” past few months as its efforts to stay alive appeared to be in vain and the imminent closure drew near.

“As long as angels walk among us, and continue to care, we will continue to have faith in the work that we have done and will now be able to continue to do for the residents of Richmond through our Artisans’ Galleria,” Stephens said. Unlike some municipalities, Richmond does not provide core funding for the arts, although it does have a grants program. Stephens told the News earlier this year how the arts council couldn’t afford to pay the rent any longer at the gallery’s Moncton Street location, and that its landlord had agreed to let the organization break its three-year lease early and leave.

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Everyone knows the high price society pays for drunk driving. Deaths and injuries are at the top of the list. When you see those flashing red and blue lights and ribbons of yellow police tape surrounding a mass of twisted metal, you know alcohol or drugs were likely involved. Those crashes send people to hospital, and all too often, they take lives. Among those injured most recently is a Ridge Meadows Mountie, hit by a suspected impaired driver on the weekend. In Langley, meanwhile, RCMP officers had their hands full dealing with serious crashes and hauling drunk drivers off the road on the same weekend. Every year, an average of 133 people lose their lives to impaired drivers in B.C., and thousands are injured. While we can measure costs like lost working hours, hospitalization, insurance premiums, and police salaries, the losses for spouses, parents, children, siblings and friends of the dead are incalculable. The great mystery is that there is still drunk driving. For those who do, the B.C. government has put into place the toughest impaired-driving rules in the country. If drunk drivers are basically selfish, perhaps this will get them to sit up and take notice. Drinking and driving in B.C. will now impact your bank account. For a .05 per cent blood alcohol concentration, drivers now face a $200 fine and three-day driving ban. Try explaining that to your boss on Monday. Those with more than .08 per cent will face a 90-day ban and $500 fine, and will have to pay to install an ignition interlock device. Fines go up for repeat offences. It’s those longer driving bans that we particularly appreciate. Taking away the vehicle from someone who endangers others on the roads seems like perfect justice. Emptying their wallet is a nice bonus. — Langley Advance editorial

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Keep pit-bulls muzzled It has been almost three years since a young lab was killed by a pit bull in the off-leash park on Dyke Road at the end of No. 3 Road. Last week we had another incident of a pit bull seriously injuring a smaller dog. The dog sustained serious head injuries. It is my understanding the owner of the pit bull had to pry its jaws open to release the smaller dog. The victim was a small playful non-aggressive dog, so I highly doubt the attack would have been provoked. I take great pains to keep my Labrador away from anything that resembles a pit bull. However, as owners of non-aggressive and well-socialized dogs, we should not have to put up with reckless owners of these dogs who are clearly in contravention of the city animal control bylaws. The bylaw clearly states that in addition to dogs deemed dangerous due to their aggressive behaviour against a person or an animal, pit bull terriers, American pit bull terriers or any dog of mixed breeding which includes those breeds or has the physical characteristics conforming to the standards of the above breeds is considered a dangerous dog and must be, not only leashed, but muzzled and under the care and control of the owner. Pit bulls have a greater pound per square inch bite than any other dog and tend not to release their jaws when biting. While they may be docile with their owners, they are unpredictable with other dogs and should be kept away from a setting where they would come in contact with other dogs. The regular users of this park treasure it and consider it a safe place for our friendly, sociable dogs, large and small, to play and romp. We do not want aggressive, unsociable dogs in our park un-muzzled and un-leashed in clear contravention of city bylaws. H. Pocock Richmond

Referendum has anti-Campbell slant Whenever he’s asked these days about next year’s referendum on the HST, Premier Gordon Campbell keeps insisting the vote “is not about me.” Well, unfortunately for his government, it is likely that for a good chunk of the public, the referendum will indeed be as much about his leadership as it is about the HST. And therein lies the biggest challenge of all when it comes to Campbell and the B.C. Liberals taking something positive out of the referendum results. An Ipsos-Reid online poll last week pegged the number of those who would vote to scrap the HST at 65 per cent, a decline from several months ago when more than 80 per cent wanted it gone. And two key industry spokespeople who were highly critical of the HST before it was introduced — Ian Tostenson of the B.C. Restaurant and Food Services Association and Cameron Muir of the B.C. Real Estate Association — have also slightly changed their tune on the matter in recent weeks. Nevertheless, even if more than 50 per cent of the electorate eventually accepts the HST, it still doesn’t solve one of the B.C. Liberal government’s biggest problems: motivating enough people to actually leave their homes, troop down to a polling station, and vote in favour of a tax. Campbell’s game-changing move to accept a 50per-cent-plus-one result in the referendum as binding makes turnout from both

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sides crucial. And it would appear that those whose opposition to the HST remains firm by next year will be more likely to turn out to vote than those who are ambivalent or even have a favourable attitude towards the tax. Consider these numbers. There are about three million voters. In the last election, a little more than 1.6 million people voted and more than 700,000 people signed the anti-HST petition (although more than 140,000 signatures were ruled invalid). If the turnout for the referendum is roughly the same as the one in the last election, more than 800,000 people would have to leave their homes en masse on one Saturday next fall and vote to keep the HST That strikes me as an awfully high bar for the government to get over. It’s not completely out of the question for enough people to vote in favour of the HST to keep it, but the odds seem awfully long. And compounding the problem from the government’s point of view is the inevitability of many, many people seeing the referendum as the perfect vehicle to register their displeasure and frustration of the government – and particularly the premier – over any num-

ber of issues. I’ve long thought the anti-HST petition was signed by a lot of people who viewed it as more of an anti-B.C. Liberal petition than an anti-tax effort. I visited a lot of canvassing locations, and witnessed many people asking, “Is that the anti-Campbell petition” or “Is that the anti-government petition?” Will Campbell’s popularity recover in time for next year’s referendum? According to various polls, he’s got a heck of a lot of ground to make up to even get to the point where half the electorate supports him. One wild card in all this speculation could be the fact that more than $2 billion in extra revenue over the next three years has suddenly materialized, thus creating the real possibility that next spring’s budget could contain significant tax cuts or some kind of financial rebate scheme. But I’m not sure Campbell and the B.C. Liberals can buy their way back into the good graces of enough people to save the HST at this point. After nine years in power, a government — and especially a leader — can accumulate so much bad baggage that they inevitably sink He may insist the HST referendum is not about his leadership, but Campbell may discover that for so many people, it is exactly about that — unless, of course, he resigns first. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. KBaldrey@globaltv. com

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The Editor, The low turnout and the number of presentations at last week’s Cohen Steveston Forum on Fraser River sockeye was disappointing. However, when you have a once in a lifetime fishery on the adjacent river, one can guess that many fishermen will have other priorities than sit at yet another federal hearing into missing salmon. Vivian Krause, who tries to represent the salmon farmers along the B.C. coast, made an emotional presentation that tried to lead Commissioner Cohen to believe that there was no proof that sea lice produced on salmon farms can impact wild sockeye salmon. Her presentation was really an attack on Alexandra Morton and anyone else who has found sea lice to be harmful to wild salmon. The attack attempted to undermine the credibility of Morton and then cast aspersions on SFU scientists who worked with Morton, scientists who reviewed her work and the internationally recognized science journals and editors who published her work. Despite the low numbers of speakers, one simply does not use the Cohen Commission to blindly defend the salmon farmers from any association with sea lice and then attack someone like Alex Morton who has proven her credentials in studying relationships

between salmon farms, sea lice and sea live infestation of wild salmon. One can only wonder if the salmon farmers and their lobby friends have a code of ethical conduct. The fish farmers have refused to release any information of lice levels on neither specific farms nor the number of farmed salmon in their pens when juvenile sockeye would have migrated past their operations. When you look at how the fish farmers have repeatedly violated the Fisheries Act — such as shooting sea lions, otters, capturing wild fish illegally, causing major disease problems and causing pollution and harmfully altering habitat over the past 20 years — I simply cannot see how they can be so critical of a largely volunteer worker who has opened up her data for all to see. What makes it more shameful is the less than diligent actions of the B.C. government and DFO. They allowed and thereby encouraged the fish farmers to adopt this arrogant and highly questionable behaviour whereby you attack those who show that fish farms are having a negative impact and blindly live in denial of any impact fish farms can have on the natural environment. Otto Langer, Richmond

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street in surges of water. My husband’s knees will no longer be tattooed with grime and we will all walk about with knees that are ‘un-holey’. We will sell all our plants at a large sale in the spring time, make a tidy sum of money, close our curtains and call it a day. We can sell our green house to the neighbour or rent it out as summer accommodation. Without all the garden equipment, gloves, kneeling pads and pots and hanging baskets the shed will be empty and we can rent that out, too. It’s okay — don’t panic — I feel like this every September. This has been a long, hot summer — that endless heat had us watering our hanging baskets twice a day, and it fried the lobelia in no time flat. The baskets in the

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Continued from page 12 My husband’s new-found devotion to dahlias has resulted in us having to give up one of our raised (food) beds to these beauties. He promises next year we can have it back, but this year we have a sea of dahlia colour in the backyard, and it something to behold. We had a bumper crop of raspberries that were delicious. I once read that raspberries are a dying crop because of their softness, as they are difficult to transport and have a very short shelf life. I can’t imagine a life without raspberries. It’s all been way too much work, and I think I’ll rest a while and peruse the new seed catalogues that came in the mail. Of course, we’re not planting a garden next year, but just in case ... Deb Brodie is a local gardener and a member of the Richmond Garden Club. She can be reached at debinthegarden@gmail.com.

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“Did you come all the way to Michigan for the beer, too?” says the man, glancing at my Ontario licence plate as he points to his own. “It’s the only reason I ever leave Canada,” he adds, as he navigates his way through the crowded entranceway of Ann Arbor’s Jolly Pumpkin Cafe and Brewery to grab the last seat at the bar. Inside, up at the bar, a beer aficionado is introducing some newbies to the fastest growing industry (or art form, as converts will tell you) in Michigan: craft beer. “On the nose you will smell spice with hints of fruit,” he says, to his thirsty, eager students. “And the mouth feel is hoppy but not overwhelming, ending with a smooth bitterness,” he adds, describing Jolly Pumpkin’s popular Oro de Calabaza beer, recently declared by the New York Times to be the best Belgium-style ale in the world, besting the top Belgian offerings. Whether or not the initiates’ palates have detected such characteristics, the speed with which they down their pints is undoubtedly an enthusiastic endorsement of its taste. While the rest of the state is going through an economic downturn, Michigan’s craft beer industry has experienced doubledigit growth over the past two years. And it’s growing in the right direction; seven of the top 100 beers in the world, as rated by Beer Advocate, the industry’s bible, are found in Michigan, eclipsed only by Belgium and California in number of winning craft brews. Despite the acclaim these brews have garnered, you’ll have to cross the border to try them. As yet, none of Michigan’s winning brews (or, for that matter, any beer from the state’s most acclaimed breweries) has ever been available at the LCBO. But I’m not here for a lesson in beer tasting. I’ve come to Michigan to track down the elusive, beguilingly named Canadian Breakfast Stout, which, according to Beer Advocate, is the fourth-best beer in the

Travelling all the way to Ann Arbor in search of an elusive Canadian pint

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The pub at Founders Brewing Company, above, is the only place you’ll find Canadian Breakfast Stout. Below, right, a tempting pint of Canadian Breakfast Stout. world; yet it’s only available one place on the planet: on tap at Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids. “The name comes from the fact that it is aged in barrels formerly used for maple syrup,” explains Sarah Aldrich, marketing assistant at Founders. “Though we don’t necessarily encourage you to drink it for breakfast. “But follow craft breweries and you’ll stumble upon dynamic, culturally alive, innovative communities. Craft-beer making is a very creative industry.” Proof of such creativity can be found at Grand Rapids’ Frederik Meijer Gardens

and Sculpture Park, named one of the Top 30 must-see museums in the world by Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Meijer is currently showcasing the work of renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly; indoors and outside, exotic plantings are deftly paired with fantastical glass forms. The attraction’s only shortcoming is that strolling among the displays with a beer is not encouraged. Luckily, no such prohibition exists at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, a picturesque university town an hour from Grand Rapids. see Decision page 15

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Decision: Is it the hops or yeast? You decide Continued from page 14 Here, guests are encouraged to enjoy their brews at the pub’s outdoor beer garden. Among wildflowers and apple trees, imbibers have their choice of picnic tables or lounge chairs and, on many evenings, outdoor concerts are held on a makeshift stage. Bell’s, founded in 1985, is Michigan’s first craft brewery and continues to dominate the market with award-winning beers. But, like all craft breweries in the industry today, explains marketing director Laura Bell, it’s not just the brewery’s small size and specialty recipes that make craft beer so unique; it’s the beverage’s accessibility. “There is no snob factor,” says Bell. “And whether you are a fan of sweet or sour or something in between, there’s something to suit every taste. That’s why I think beer can be more versatile with foods than wine.” Certainly the restaurants of Kalamazoo appear to agree, with several featuring beer-and-food pairings. One of the most popular is the Olde Peninsula Brewpub and Restaurant, which offers a five-course dinner complemented with five different brews. But Kalamazoo has plenty to offer those not partial to beer, with an Air Zoo that features rides, flight simulations and historical displays. Or work off any indulgences at the Nature Centre, with more than 15 kilometres of hiking trails and environmental exhibits.

Just be sure to return to town at night, where, along the patio-lined, pedestrianfriendly side streets, fireflies dart between boisterous diners as they debate the most contentious question in any town that is home to a craft brewery: Is it the hops or the yeast that defines the draft?

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Hall House Bed & Breakfast, Kalamazoo: Prices range from $100 to $150 per night. Call 1-888-761-2525 or see www.hallhouse.com. JW Marriott, Grand Rapids: Rooms are $169 to $399 U.S. a night. Call 1616-242-1462 or see www.ilovethejw. com. Where to eat: Jolly Pumpkin Cafe & Brewery: 311 S. Main St. Ann Arbor. 1-734-913-2730 or www.jollypumpkin.com/annarbor. Bell’s Eccentric Cafe: 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo. 1-269382-2332 or see www.bellsbeer.com Founders Brewing Company: 235 Grandville SW Grand Rapids. Call 1616-776-1195 (taproom) or see www. foundersbrewing.com. More info: www.michiganbrewersguild.org

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At Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, guests are encouraged to enjoy their beers at the pub’s outdoor beer garden. Patrons can also choose to stay overnight at the cafe.

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Saturday

The inaugural Steveston Grand Prix of Art is coming to Steveston on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26. If you are interested in competing in this exciting plein air art race, visit www.grandprixofart.com. If you don’t want to paint, it will be a great day to wander Steveston to see all the artists at work in different locations, and then see the winners at Britannia Heritage Shipyards at the end of the competition. P.S. Internationally renowned artist Chris Charlebois will be demonstrating his landscape painting techniques on location at Britannia on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For hours and more information, call the Phoenix Art Workshop at 604-4481860 or log onto www. phoenixartworkshop. com. The River Rock Casino Resort presents James Van Praagh on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets available by calling Ticketmaster at 604-280-4444 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. The casino is located at 8811 River Rd. The Richmond Museum presents a Heritage Bus Trip - Temples of Faith on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10:15 .m. to 4:15 p.m. leaving from the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. $40/person and includes lunch. As space is limited, registration is required by calling 604-2478300 or at the cultural centre. Activity code: HERTFBTMU61001.

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Canada off to promising start at Olympic Oval Host nation defeats Great Britain to open round-robin play at World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

Canada has wasted little time in proving why they are among the favourites at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships. The host nation and the tournament’s third seed defeated ninth ranked Great Britain 48-41 in front of a sold out crowd of school children waving signs and cheering, “Go Canada Go!” at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Tuesday. The championships continue all this week with the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. “It was a great first win for us against a very quality opponent,” said Canadian head Coach Kevin Orr. “We felt that (Great Britain) was one of the strongest teams here at the tournament, so for us to come out with a win was very good.” Co-captain and hometown favourite Ian Chan provided early leadership for Canada, scoring the bulk of the goals and using his speed to stymie the British offense. Each line-up Canada subbed in maintained aggressive fullcourt pressure and by halftime, Canada was sitting with a 25-20 lead. “We wanted to score as many goals as we can as fast as possible so that we [would] have another chance on defense to press them and maybe get a turnover,” explained Chan. Great Britain, however, would not go down without a fight. Under the leadership of Troye

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Team Canada’s Mike Whitehead fends off a pair of Great Britain players during Tuesday’s opening round game at the Olympic Oval. Collins and Alan Ash, the British forced some turnovers of their own to come within four at the end of the third quarter. Canada’s solid ball-handling, however, made it impossible for Great Britain to gain any momentum. Canada continued to roll with all cylinders firing despite multiple line changes “We ran 11 [of 12] players

and no other team will do that this week,” said co-captain Dave Willsie. Wheelchair rugby is a team sport for male and female quadriplegics. It is full-contact and played on a hardwood basketball court between teams of four players. It combines some elements of basketball, handball, and ice hockey, and was created

in Canada in 1977 by a group of athletes with a disability in Manitoba. The rounding out the 12 competing nations are New Zealand, USA, Australia, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Argentina. The Canadian line-up also features another local player — Travis Murao.

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Oakley perfect in shootout as Sockeyes trim Grandview

Rookie netminder Aaron Oakley was perfect in a penalty shootout to lead the Richmond Sockyes to a 4-3 win over the Grandview Steelers on Sunday. The Seafair Minor Hockey product made 21 stops in regulation time, then blanked all five Grandview shooters after the teams

had failed to break the deadlock in a five minute overtime period. Richmond had opened up a 3-1 third period lead when the Steelers produced a pair of power play goals to pull even. Rudi Thorsteinson, Eli Weibe and Kyzen Loo had the Richmond goals, while Jake Roder netted the

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Olympic Oval minor hockey action is now underway In the new rinks as this game featured the Seafair A3 Islanders battling the Vancouver Thunderbirds with the home team’s Liam Birch making a dive for the loose puck.

Richmond Minor Hockey products Troy Stecher and Turner Popoff are among 22 players shortlisted by B.C. Hockey as candidates to play for Team Pacific at the 2011 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg. After helping the Richmond Bantam AAA Blues reach the provincial championship game in 2009, the 16-year-old blueliners went on to enjoy solid seasons in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League with the Greater Vancouver Canadians. Stecher was named the Canadians most valuable player and has made the jump to Penticton of the B.C. Hockey League. Popoff is now playing for the hometown

Richmond Sockeyes after attending the Chilliwack Bruins training camp. The evaluation process of the Team B.C. shortlisted players will last until midNovember when the team staff selects 11 players to represent one half of Team Pacific. “The 22 players shortlisted for Team Pacific, from B.C., are a highly skilled offensive group,” said Team Pacific head coach Robert Dirk. “We as a coaching staff are very excited at what this group could possibly accomplish.” The players were evaluated at the 2010 Male U17 Provincial Development Camp held in Salmon Arm, July 20-24.

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The Hugh Boyd Trojans enjoyed a productive day on the ground as they closed out their pre-season schedule with a 36-0 win over Kelly Road last Saturday. Aidan Docherty led the way — rushing for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hunter Lake added 28 yards and a touch-

down on three carries. Quarterback Tiernan Docherty scored on a one yard plunge and hooked up with Matt Zimmerman for a 35yard major. He also kicked a 33-yard field goal The Trojans face Seaquam on Saturday to open conference play.

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Flexible schedules, F/T, P/T, $16.25 base/appt. Customer sales/service, Students welcome, conditions apply, will train. Call 604-676-0446 EarnPartTime.ca HIRING F/T PAINTER Compl.high school and min. 3 yrs of exp. req. $21 hr/ e-resume: job@painter.ca LOOKING FOR A CHANGE? A Family company that cares about their people. Our company was built on trust, understanding & hope for a future. Do you enjoy Camping, Boating, Hunting. We offer full-time employment in an atmosphere that promotes better lifestyle, family & opportunities for growth. Currently seeking fulltime positions for certified/apprentice Picker operators, Winch tractor, Bed truck & Dispatchers with rig move experience. We offer above average remuneration, excellent benefit package, solid future earnings, incentives & a change in attitude towards the employee! Fax resume 780-623-4051. Email: hr@Calnashtrucking.com.

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Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions in Vancouver. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $12 (combination of base hourly rate and daily production bonus). Detailed descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

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Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by email as instructed on the website.

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All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Richmond News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

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Seasonal Orange Packers, General Labour Workers & Forklift Driver Needed. Please come to 7480 Sidaway Road, Richmond to have an interview. Interview times from 9am to 4pm, Mon-Fri or call Melissa Kim for details 778-881-3416. RICHMOND BARN, Part-time, mornings. Feed, clean stalls, turnout. Must have horse experience. Call Wendy 604-277-7722

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SENIOR SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISOR

One permanent F/T Supervisor required at Bashir Auto Cosmetic, 5751 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC V6X 2B1. Must have experience in anti rust under-coating protection, cut polishing, use of paint, leather & fabric protection detailing and install pin strips and body side mouldings on new and used cars and trucks. Duties: Supervise and scheduling of workers, recommending additional services to clients, receive payments and assist cleaners in performing specialized duties. Must be fluent in English and able to operate cleaning machines. $17.50/hour. Fax resume to 604-270-4431 or email: bashir@bashirsauto.com

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TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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• Do some networking. Recognizing you’re not the only one looking for a job is essential to finding one you really want. Recruiters’ inboxes are overflowing with the resumes of potential applicants, so you need an edge. Where most job seekers find the most success is through word-ofmouth. Family, friends, former coworkers or anyone else you have regu-

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• Stay organized. Keep track of your jobsearching efforts. Finding a job can be a drawn out process, as recruiters typically must sift through large applicant pools before setting up any interviews. Keep a separate file on all jobs you’ve applied to, complete with a job description and copy of the cover letter and resume you sent to that particular job. Keep these files easily accessible and organized, as you never know when you might be contacted by a prospective employer. • Know what you have to offer. Examine your strengths and work on communicating those strengths. Effectively explaining what you do best is your best chance of landing that dream job, so practice illustrating how your skills apply to each position you’re seeking and how those skills can benefit the company.

• Customize your letters and resumes. No two jobs are the same, so no two sets of cover letters and resumes should be the same, either. Tailor each letter and resume to the specific job you’re applying to. In particular, cover letters should emphasize specific skills that might apply to each job. Save all cover letters and resumes under different filenames as well, as you’ll want extra copies of each should you be granted an interview.

• Stay motivated. Particularly if you’re unemployed or working part-time until you can get back into your field, the process of looking for a job can be defeating. Tales of finding a job early on in the process do exist, but more often than not the process requires sending out plenty of resumes and dealing with lots of rejection. It’s a process that everyone goes through, not just you. Keep working hard and you’ll find that, in due time, opportunity will come knocking.

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3508

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3507

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5040

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3503

Dogs

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5505

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7010

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REAL ESTATE RENTALS 6020

Real Estate Services

6005

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-08

Coquitlam

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6008-30

Surrey

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

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6540

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6020-01

Real Estate

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Burnaby

6505

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6030

Lots & Acreage

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6035

Mobile Homes

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6050

Out Of Town Property

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Apartments & Condos

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Houses - Rent

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6565

Office/Retail Rent

6590

Rooms

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6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-55

Richmond

2 BR to share, hardwood floors, pool, $500. In Steveston Prefer quiet person, avail Oct 1, 604-272-5528 or 604-753-4874

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WRMD 1 BR 675 sf, Parksville concrete, quiet, reno’d, $940 pool, sauna ns, np 604-241-2389

6515

Duplexes - Rent

2 BDRM upper Duplex, 10113 #5 Rd. shrd w/d, n/s n/p, refs, $1100 + utils. Avail now.. 604-277-2858

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR ground flr, Garden City & Blundell, $850; 1 Br, new, Terra Nova, $875. Oct 1, nr bus & shops np ns, incld utils, 604-307-9362 1 BR ste, nr Ironwood Plaza, schools & bus, $600, Now, sm pet ok, 604-274-3480 or 307-8427 1 BR Suite, Steveston, private entry, mature adult only, $750 incl utils, ns, np, 604-275-4434

9145

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

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9110

Collectibles & Classics

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1990 F250 4x4, canopy, well kept mechanically, good tires, great for work, $2500, 604-940-1580

FOR LEASE

Office Space 428 sq ft in professional office bldg, 2nd flr, elevator & secure indoor prkg. 4840 Delta Street, Ladner. Ph: Gertie 1-250-247-7242 or cell 604-306-4563

1 BR, Moffatt Rd, Richmond, Quiet, f/p, pool, prkg, gym, avail immed. $820 incls h/w. 1 yr lease, ns np. 604-808-8961 after 4pm.

4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available. Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.

6602

AUTOMOTIVE

6600

Storage

40' X 80’ x 16’ building on #5 Rd. for rent. Also a 3 bdrm bsmt suite. Avail now. Call 778-997-4912

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR +den, ground flr, suit 1 ns, clean, bright, alarm, own entry, full bath, np, $950 incld utils & cable, Steveston 604-273-5466 1 BR, full bath, Nr Steveston & Gilbert, alarm, own entry, ns, np, no wd, avail now, 604-448-1562

2 BDRM, garden level ste in Pebble Hill, sunny Tsaw. Large l/r, master w/ walk-in closet. Beaut.finished with crown moldings, New(er) kitchen, bath. Gas f/p, in-suite w/d. Main entry from front, and back door to large lower deck with gazebo and huge, sunny, priv. backyard. Quiet, super clean, and bright. Storage. $1,100 + split % of utilities. No dogs. No smokers. Refs. Oct. 1st. 604-999-5373 2 BR bsmt suite, New, near bus, schools & shops, np, ns, $1000, no wd, now or Oct 604-377-4779 2 BR grnd lvl, newer home @ 4th & Granville, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $850 incl heat/ hydro, suit single, couple neg. 604-244-7862 3 BR ste, Ladner, upper lvl, new deck, fence, stairs. $1100 + 50% util, np, avail now. 604-946-0926 RMD 2 BR suite, ns, np, nr #3 Rd, bus, Steveston, $950 incl util. ldry neg 604-272-1457*778-321-1457

RMD, NO. 2 Rd & Moncton. Large 1 BR. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $875/mo incl hydro/cbl/’net. 604-671-0178

6605

Townhouses Rent

RMD CENTRAL 4 br, 4 bath, 7731 Minaru Blvd., $1600/mth, n/p, n/s, Oct. 15th. 604-722-8833

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1986 ROLLS-ROYCE, 1-owner, only 56,000 km, as new. $30,000. 604-987-3876. D24627

9125

Domestic

1992 TOYOTA Landcruiser, 4x4, right hand drive, 196K km, seats 7, diesel / biodiesel, new tires & shocks, great shape, North Vancouver. $9,500 nego. 778-838-1637

’06 CHEVY Aveo 5. Only 38Kkms. “Total Plus” plan (60/60)till 07/11/11. $7,500. 604-765-4252. 1997 TOYOTA Camry 109K km, no acc, 4dr, auto, pwr everything, ac, air cared $5500 778-322-3314

2005 NISSAN Xterra SE 4wd, 1 owner 122 k, no accid, winter tires, $19,950. 604-880-0542

9160 1999 OLDS Intrigue a/cared, winterized, well cared for grt family car. $3500. 604-946-6533

Sports & Imports

1982 MERCEDES 300SD, turbo, power pak, ac loaded, alarm new battery. $3200, 778-279-8856

2003 CHEV Malibu, 84K, auto, ac, dark green, 2 owners, $6500 obo, no accidents, 604-929-8834

9145

Scrap Car Removal

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1993 NISSAN 240, black, low km 1 owner, 5 spd, sr, power pack, mint cond., $6800, 604-505-4957 1999 TOYOTA Tercel 4-door sedan, automatic, 150,000 km, deep green, reliable, $2,750 neg. Tel. (604) 649-3083

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2004 HONDA Civic coupe, std, 54 k, pwr pkg, ac, clean, no accid, 1 owner $10,000. 604-812-4314

2004 HYUNDAI Sonata, immac, loaded, luxury version. only 69K, 6 mos warr. remaining, dark grey w/tinted rear, black leather int, 4 snows, 1 owner, paid $35,000, now $11,000 obo. 604-926-1206

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8035

Carpet Cleaning

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8055

Cleaning

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 H.C. Office / House Cleaning Quality & Experience. Bonded & Insured. 604-725-0856 Sister Team office/hse cleaning. We will make your house sparkle. 15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993

8060

Concrete

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Concrete

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8075

Drywall

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8080

Electrical

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AUTOMOTIVE 9160

Sports & Imports

9173

Vans

8087

Excavating

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one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

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8130

Handyperson

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LAWNS CUT, yard and garden clean-up, hedge trim, rubbish removal & gutters. 604-773-0075

General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799

8155

Landscaping

COMPLETE YARD Redevelopment. Jackhammer. Hedge Install, Removal and Trim. Returfing and Drainage. Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8160

Lawn & Garden

1999 FORD Windstar 162 k, auto, a/care 2012, 5 dr, 7 seat,grt cond $3600 no accid 778-839-0409

2003 DODGE Grand Caravan Sport. loaded, dvd, lthr, exc cond, 131K km, $6500 604-924-0812 2008 GRAND Caravan, red, stow & go, 39K, auto, 7 seats, $18,500, 604-922-7367..778-867-7367

9522

RV’s/Trailers

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Paving/Seal Coating

8220

8250

Roofing

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$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 day honest 26 yrs est 506-7576. AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072

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8185

Local

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8205

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8195

2000 MAZDA MPV. Low kms, clean and reliable. $3500. 604-984-7164.

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,900. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

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2004 SUBARU WRX 4 dr sedan, std, red, 1 owner, full service, only 57k Kms, only serious enquires. $18,650. 778-340-0212 2005 HYUNDAI Accent GREAT cond. Red,auto,2drs,hatchback. 1 owner/all papers.No accidents. 60,000kms $7000 778-628-0059

8160

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

8250

Roofing

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8255

Rubbish Removal

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8255

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Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

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Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

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Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881

Pacific Pro Painting Restoration •Int / Ext •Res / Comm •Reno’s Strata’s. Free Est. 604-488-4000

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-961-0324 or 604-562-0957

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A32 September 22, 2010 The Richmond News