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Cops probe anti-Chinese, Jewish graffiti link Dad tries to explain racial slurs to part-Asian daughter BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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Slogans with racial slurs and Nazi swastikas were painted on the wall, right, of Ecole James Gilmore elementary, close to where Peter Foort, above, lives. He found the graffiti upsetting and was particularly concerned about the reaction his 10-year-old daughter, who is of mixed race, would have to the offensive messages.

Police are looking into the possibility that a weekend racist graffiti attack is linked to a similar incident last year. The anti-Semitic slurs — which were sprayed Saturday onto the walls of an elementary school and on a trailer parked in a driveway — included a Nazi swastika, with the words “white power” and a derogatory phrase related to Chinese and Jewish people. The graffiti was spotted Saturday in west Richmond on a wall at Ecole James Gilmore elementary, then quickly painted over by school district workers. Similar graffiti was also found on a trailer nearby at Francis Road, just before the west dyke. Richmond RCMP are investigating both the graffiti and a fight on the school field

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that brought police to the normally quiet Seafair neighbourhood. Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said officers will investigate whether the weekend’s incident has any connection to last July, when an 18-year-old was caught on CCTV scrawling racial slurs onto a parkade wall. “This does not appear to be an isolated incident as we had some graffiti that occurred in a parkade a few months ago with similar anti-Semitic language,” Turley said. “Our investigators will be looking at the files to see if (the two incidents) may be related.” Local resident Peter Foort was one of the first people in the neighbourhood to spot the graffiti on Sunday. He was more concerned about the reaction his 10-year-old daughter would have to the racist and anti-Semitic graffiti that was sprayed on the wall. see Daughter page 4

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Jaywalking pedestrian struck, dragged then killed Woman, 50, was wearing all black during fatal road crossing A woman died on the weekend after jaywalking in heavy rain while wearing dark clothes. The 50-year-old Richmond resident was hit Friday night around 7 p.m. as she tried to cross the 6600-block of Minoru Boulevard near Richmond Centre. Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said it appears as if the woman was not using a marked crosswalk. $

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An eyewitness said it looked as if the woman was pinned under the car and may have been dragged for about 15 feet after being struck. “The initial investigation indicates that the pedestrian was crossing the street at a diagonal and wasn’t at a crosswalk,” she said. “The woman was wearing all black and heavy rainfall was limiting visibility. “Speed and alcohol were not factor in the incident.” Turley said it appears as if

the vehicle in question was initially traveling west on Minoru Gate, before striking the woman after it turned turning north on Minoru Boulevard. It’s not clear as yet whether she died on impact. Turley said the woman’s name cannot be released until all next of kin are notified. “It’s a reminder to everyone to use marked crosswalks at all times and to wear high visibility clothing,” added Turley. Any witnesses should contact Richmond RCMP.

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Anger voiced over fuel pipeline

Residents express concern for environment at open house, but firm confident proposal will pass BY DAVID MURPHY Special to the News

A proposal to run a fuel line through Richmond heard heated opposition from the public at an open house Monday night, but the project manager is still confident the pipeline will go ahead as planned. The Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC) — a consortium of airlines that use YVR — is planning on installing 15-kilometres of jet fuel pipeline into YVR from southeast Richmond, along No. 5 and Shell Road and eventually to YVR at Sea Island. The current fuel delivery system to YVR is inadequate and overloaded as 35 tanker trucks commute to the airport daily to compensate for the lack of supply, according to the VAFFC. The pipeline would also take into account the rising demand in airport fuel at YVR. The open house, held by the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO), was hosted to allow the BCEAO to explain its process of assessment, to let the VAFFC explain its project to the public and to let people have their say on the project. Seventy-five people showed to voice their opinions. “There’s quite a backlash from the public and the whole of city council seems to be opposed to it,” said Richmond resident Neil Smith. “Hopefully they can come up with a better solution.” Richmond Green Party member Michael Wolfe commented that the pipeline might lower health standards in Richmond. “This will just do further damage to future generations that call Richmond their home,” said Wolfe. “The trails and parks this pipeline is going to run across is going to affect the wildlife and people using these trails.”

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Sara Wilson (right), from the BC Environmental Assessment Office, helps a resident fill out a questionnaire during an open house aimed at explaining the process of assessing the project. Other concerns voiced by the public were about seismic activity, spillage into the Fraser River hurting wildlife, and many questioned the actual need for more jet fuel to YVR airport. One woman got a round of applause when she vowed to do everything in her power to stop the VAFFC from digging up Richmond land. But project manager for the VAFFC Adrian Pollard said he is still confident the proposal will pass the B.C. Environmental Assessment process. The BCEAO will ultimately have the last say on the fuel line. Pollard said the VAFFC has addressed the majority of the issues with the BCEAO and the public, and he continues to hear public concern

as well. “Mass vocal opposition is something we have to take into account,” said Pollard. “All of these comments are part of the review process.” Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Richmond city council has been publicly opposed to the idea, but the city has no regulatory power with regards to this pipeline project. The city also has limited say on the tanker facility being built at the South Arm region of Richmond because the VAFFC owns the land. A decision on the project will be made in the fall, but the public can still send their comments and concerns to the Environmental Assessment Office’s website eao.gov.bc.ca, until April 11.

Mayor fears new casino will impact local business Edgewater’s expansion could ‘siphon off’ River Rock’s revenue, decreasing city’s share

The proposed Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver will have a negative impact on Richmond’s public works projects, according to Mayor Malcolm Brodie. With little or no documentation being provided by the B.C. Lottery Corp. or Paragon Gaming to allay their concerns,

the mayor said he believes the city’s share of the River Rock revenue is at risk if the proposed Edgewater Casino expansion at BC Place goes ahead. “While a new casino will attract new gamblers, it will also siphon off some of the business from River Rock and other suburban casinos,” said Brodie.

“There has to be a negative financial impact. That is a very great concern for us.” The City of Richmond use revenue from the casino for infrastructure projects, grants programs, community groups and RCMP services. Municipalities with casinos get a small share of revenues

to use as they see fit. Most put it aside for capital projects, although Vancouver puts its roughly $7 million a year entirely into its annual operating budget. Last year the municipalities of Richmond, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, Langley City and Burnaby received a see BCLC page 4

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Continued from page 1 “It’s trying to explain this to my daughter more than anything,” said Foort, who could see the graffiti from his yard. It’s more complicated, he said, “with my daughter being half-Asian, half-white and just starting to understand what it’s all about — especially in her backyard.” The trailer targeted by the graffiti belonged to Kevin Jamieson.

A swastika and the letters WP, presumably for white power, were painted in blue on the trailer. Jamieson said he was “somewhere between a little bit angry and upset about the property damage. “I think this was just an isolated case of vandalism at the school and leaving their mark as they walk away,” he said. — with files from The Province.

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Over six feet tall, Mike Ball is a big, strong guy. But when the Richmond man talks about the courageous people he has met in the last two decades, he becomes quite a softy. A volunteer ski instructor with the Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS), Ball heads up Grouse Mountain every Wednesday night for seven weeks, straps on his skis and teaches people with brain injuries and mental disabilities to ski. “I’m a sales guy in the mining industry and I’m not one of those huggy kind of guys, but I tell you when I watch how brave these people are … well, it gets you,” said Ball. “They are living testaments to the incredible spirit of life. Many of the skiers have suffered enormous life-altering, terrible accidents and yet each week they come to Grouse and ski. It’s intensely humbling.” He talks about “Sam,” a promising young Olympic diver, who, in his twenties, was in a horrific car crash that left him brain injured and weakened on one side of his body. Sam’s dreams of standing

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guy and loves skiing.” Ball went on to say that he, along with the other volunteer instructors, are constantly inspired and awestruck by their students’ indomitable spirit and resilience. “They just put one foot in front of another each and every day and live life,” he said. VASS is a volunteer-led program, which teaches students of all ages, ski levels and disabilities to regain some independence through skiing, snowboard-

ing and sit-skiing. This innovative program began in 1974 and operates at all three local mountains — Grouse, Seymour and Cypress. Every year, VASS hosts its Challenge Cup Ski Race at Grouse Mountain. The special race day pits teams — made up of both community members and corporate sponsors who are paired with a disabled skier/boarder — in a fun, competitive race. “They teach me something each and every time … the resiliency and spirit of people never stops amazing me,” said the father of two. The fourth annual Challenge Cup Ski Race at Grouse Mountain happens Thursday, March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be zip trekking and sledge hockey followed by a banquet. All proceeds support VASS programs. Last year, more than $46,800 was raised through racers fundraising efforts and corporate donorship. For more information about VASS, visit www.vass.ca or to learn more about the cup challenge, log onto www. vasscup.ca.

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News Manager: ‘High priority’ daycare isn’t necessarily unsafe Continued from page 6 qualifications; policies and procedures. In the ratings, which can be accessed online at the Vancouver Sun for every Richmond daycare, the lower the score the better the facility has fared in the inspection. The database includes daycares for infants and toddlers as well as preschools and afterschool care for older children.

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inspection a year, while those rated “moderate” get two and those rated “high” get three or more. Ritchey said parents should take into consideration a number of factors — not just its inspection priority rating — in assessing a daycare, such as their own impressions when they visit a facility. He said parents should also look at the most recent inspection report for each facility to see what, if any,

specific health and safety violations inspectors found. There’s only one problem with that advice: Neither health authority posts daycare inspection reports online. Ritchey acknowledged that, in some cases, a high score can indeed point to increased risk. “It could pose a risk to health and safety, that’s true. But to then call it a risk score, it’s just the wrong context.”

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esterday marked the 100 anniversary of International Women’s Day. In Canada alone there were more than 250 events planned, second only to the U.K. with 464, according to an official website. The head of the UN’s newly formed women agency, former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, said in a statement there has been ‘remarkable progress’ since the day was first celebrated. Indeed, there has. But amid the celebration there are some sobering statistics. Seventy per cent of the world’s hungry people are women and girls, and 45 per cent of women in developing countries suffer from anemia and malnutrition, according to the UN’s Development Program. Across the globe, every day about 1,000 women die because of complications related to pregnancy or childbirth, and more than 30 million girls are out of school. Closer to home, women face the proverbial glass ceiling and pay inequality. As a nation, Canada lags badly behind other countries when it comes to the number of female politicians at the federal level, trailing Pakistan and Bolivia, as of 2010 by one estimate. That said, there is still reason to celebrate as we are reminded of the sacrifice, determination and courage women have shown to fight for the right to work, vote, not have children — to simply have equal choices and opportunities. We also celebrate what this means for the next generation of children, who will grow up knowing each of their parents had the chance to fulfil their potential. International Women’s Day is about instilling a sense of balance that comes with equality and empowering all children with hope, confidence and the realization of opportunity.

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Pipeline better than alternative The Editor, The amount of hyperbole surrounding this proposal is awe inspiring. The knee jerk anti-tanker lobby is spreading such a vast amount of misinformation, we even have his worship our mayor spouting this ill informed rhetoric. The mayor, in an interview with News 1130 March 7, states: “Statistically the risks may be very low, but all you need is another Exxon-Valdez or something akin to a problem on the river, and you’ll cause great, great environmental damage.” Please Mr. Brodie, stop playing doomsday prophet and get some factual background for your statements. ! Risk assessments are considerably increased with any of the other proposals I’ve heard of. ! Exxon Valdez was a single hull tanker, no such vessels are allowed in Canadian waters for transporting fuel of any type. To have even referenced it is in and of itself misleading. ! Exxon Valdez is much larger and older than tankers currently plying our coastal waters. We already have tankers that ply our harbours that are much bigger than what’s needed for YVR. ! The current marine traffic on the south arm consists of many large ocean going vessels. The fuel in these is much heavier than jet fuel, which is essentially differing grades of kerosene. Hence the clean up from a bunker spill would be far more difficult. ! The pipeline section of this proposal is set up in such a fashion that the largest possible spill would be less than the capacity of one of the truck tankers currently serving YVR. Given the amount of road accidents, we already have a greater risk of a spill than this new proposal would allow, given worst case scenarios. The inability of our elected regional politicians to stick to facts in these matters is a cancer on our society. I beg you to do your own research and see what all the real dynamics of this are. I, for one, have done much homework on this subject. It’s always better to appear quiet and wise, than to speak and remove all doubt. R. P. Isaak Richmond

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So the federal political parties are playing their favourite game again: Confidence Vote Chicken. The rules are simple. Set up a vote which must pass for Stephen Harper and his Conservatives to avoid an election. (In this case it’s the budget.) Then two of the three opposition parties will quickly announce the Conservatives are a pack of evil kitten kickers, and they cannot be propped up any longer. The remaining party then tries to stare down the Tories and extract as many concessions as it can. It may or may not result in an election, but will certainly result in many, many backroom meetings, ultimatums, dire pronouncements about Canada’s continued decline and plenty of overtime for reporters. In this case, it’s the NDP that is the party left to deal with the Conservatives. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced an aggressively passive budget: no new taxes, no big spending programs, pretty much nothing we haven’t already heard about. So of course, NDP leader Jack Layton is asking for new spending, which presumably would mean either new taxes, the return of old taxes, or higher than expected deficits. The Tories are the oddson favourite to emerge from this one victorious.

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So far they’ve played a dozen or so games of Confidence Vote Chicken, and they employ the same strategy. Step one: Announce Canadians do not want an election. Step two: Repeat step one over and over and over again, until just before Canadians get fed up with being told what they think and decide they really do want an election, thank you very much. Step three: Claim that any measure proposed by the other parties would, in fact, leave Canada a smoking wasteland, populated only by roving bands of cannibals, mutants and mutant-cannibals. Step four (optional): Negotiate, but not too much. The Tories are masters at figuring out when they can stare down the opposition, and when they have to throw them a bone. They’ve done minor deals in the past to get budgets through, but nothing that would excessively bother their own base. Indeed, working with other parties and tossing a few extra bucks towards the seniors, the poor, the environment, health or education, is

arguably making the Tories look better to the voters who occupy the uncommitted middle. The thing I don’t like about Confidence Vote Chicken is the way it all plays out in such a scripted manner. Politics is an oil-andwater mixture of idealism and cynical power mongering. The Tories, the NDP, the Liberals and the Bloc are all composed of people who, for the most part, genuinely believe in making things better for others and believe they have the right methods for that job. However, they have a nasty tendency to demonize one another, and to try and mask purely political moves as ones driven by saintly idealism. Just once, during this game, I’d like the participants to stand up at the beginning and announce that it will be a clean fight. Yes, they disagree with one another. No, that does not mean the people on the other side are Morlocks who feast on the flesh of human children. Some of the ideas their opponents have may be right. Some of the ideas they hold dear may be wrong. If an election is to be held, let it truly be held over principles that can’t be compromised, not on whose polling numbers say they’ll win this round of chicken. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.

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‘Agriculture’ designation would be best scenery viewing purposes.” And “an open land park established by a local government” is explicitly allowed. As it happens, the “agricultural” term might have been ideal for subtle reasons. For a start, there’s the KISS factor: Keep It Simple — Succeed. Being “agricultural” at the regional level is consistent with the existing agricultural zoning at the city and provincial levels. That might help, for example, in the Musqueam Indian Band lawsuit. Also, “agricultural” sounds fitting because citizens who saved the

Garden City lands from high-density construction envisioned a “Richmond’s Stanley Park,” with the Vancouver forest theme adapted to a Richmond agricultural one. The many food security and agri-tourism facets might include urban agriculture education and sphagnum bog restoration favouring native species with traditional uses for food, warmth and healing. In any case, the bigger problem has been addressed. All will be well if we take more care. Jim Wright President, Garden City Lands Coalition Society

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Thanks, Joe, for fiasco The Editor Re: “Alice Wong’s broken promise costing taxpayers in a big way,” Letters, March 4. Once again, Mr. Peschisolido has misled the readers of this newspaper. First of all, I firmly believe the Garden City Lands should remain green. However, this is a complex matter involving multiple parties, including the Musqueam First Nation, City of Richmond, Agricultural Land Commission, Federal Government and the courts. This fiasco could have been avoided back in 2002 had the federal government simply

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There has been a lot of talk about Prime Minister Harper and our government working with the United Nations to improve maternal and child health. This is clearly a complex issue that will require many actions to accomplish. However, it is clear that without access to affordable medicines, it will be difficult to help mothers and children. Talk will not save lives but affordable medicines will. Bill C-393 is an important piece of the solution to improving maternal and child health. Our politicians need to hear our voices. We want Bill C-393 passed and CAMR reformed. Penny Lewis Richmond

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Hugh Boyd secondary and the Sunset Rotary Club are teaming up to fight famine in South Africa by fasting in the second annual Without 24 fundraiser. Students at the high school are only drinking water and juice from noon Thursday to noon Friday to raise money for an aid-trip to the impoverish communities of Makrepeni and Refilwe. Last year the students raised $7,000 from the community and this year, sponsor Doug Park hopes to earn up to $10,000. “We’re picking up steam,” says Park. “The most important part is the

philosophy of contributing to the global cause.” Park says it’s hard to grasp the concept of helping fight hunger in Canada. So five of his Boyd students are heading to Refilwe from Aug. 14 to Sept. 4 to teach children how to cook, and to set up kindergarten classrooms suitable for kids to learn in. “When we go there, we see the direct benefits of our effort.” Some areas in Refilwe are rampant with crime and corruption, while others don’t receive clean running water. “Teach a man how to fish, and he eats for a lifetime,” says 15-year-old Shaaneabbas Naphu, who believes

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during those long stretches in your life when you’re coping with loss or overwhelmed with stress, there will be moments when life gives you a break. The light turns green just before you reach the intersection. The last pair of shoes is your size. You get to the parking meter before the time has run out. You find a parking spot with an hour left on the meter. Someone lets you ahead in line. You get a day off and the sun is shining. Another driver lets you merge into his lane. You hear your favourite song in an elevator. No one else is in the elevator so you can sing and dance to it if you want. The elevator doors open before you have a chance to wait and you make it to your floor without a stop. Your kid is in a cuddly mood and feels like giving you a hug. You run into an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time. These great things don’t happen all the time but some good or great things do happen to you each and every day. When you’re having a bad day or passing through a tough stretch when life hasn’t been treating you so well, you may not be primed to notice these little breaks. Your happiness exercise for today: Make a point of catching life when it’s good to you. I guarantee you’ll notice that your day will go better than you thought. You’ll be happier. Your life will be happier. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a physician at PrimeCare Medical. His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper. Since Feb. 1, his “A Hundred Days to Happiness” offers daily insights into living a happier life at http://davidicuswong.wordpress.com, http:// twitter.com/drdavidicuswong, and http://facebook. com/davidicus.wong.

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With some innovation and thousands of cans of food, students at Richmond Secondary created a 2.37-metre SpongeBob SquarePants sculpture. The science and technology Grade 11 students, along with teachers Mike Eastwood and Jessica Wan, took part in CANstruction. The yearly fundraising event pits architectural and engineering firms and other businesses in a canned food sculpture design competition supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. The oversized SpongeBob took 12 hours and 4,678 cans of food to create.

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Students from Steveston-London Secondary and Matthew McNair high school are participating in the second annual Student Art Exhibition, which showcases works from young artists. Richmond city councillor Bill McNulty, left, was on hand for the opening reception last month, as was Steveston-London art teacher Sid Akselrod, right, and exhibition chairwoman Amanda Peters. The exhibition runs until Sunday March 13 at the Artisans’ Galleria located in Garden City Shopping Centre.

Realtor Fred Brome is now a lifer. The RE/MAX associate was recently PHOTO SUBMITTED awarded the prestigious Life Membership in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. The only entry into this exclusive club is to achieve the Medallion Club status for 20 years running. Brome, who was licensed in 1990, is in the company of 108 members who have received this distinction. Got some good news to share about you, your organization or business? Send your pictures via e-mail to editor@richmond-news. com with a brief description of the event, who is in the photo, and we’ll do our best to publish it. Be sure to mark your e-mail ThePulse in the subject line.

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no longer exist. You now have a clean slate and no identity. Do you notice how all the baggage we carry falls away when we drop our identification and attachments and simply be in the moment. Without SIMPLE thoughts of who we are, it really is that simple. Be aware when you are telling a story about who you are, be totally conscious and listen to the one you repeat. When we take the time to do this self inquiry, it can reveal a deeper truth. Self inquiry is a practice spoken about by Sri Ramana Maharshi to rapidly bring about self-realization, self awareness, spiritual liberation or enlightenment. Many people have those ‘aha’ moments when they investigate the truth through self inquiry, they begin to peel away the layers beyond the story and see the story they’ve been telling for so long just doesn’t exist any more and that it’s nothing more than a story. When we allow our mind to consume us with thoughts of something that occurred in the past, or what we fear may or may not happen in the future, it’s the perfect time to simply stop following and identifying with the thought. Be present and notice where your attention is focused, be aware of your thoughts. Let go of any identification or attachments you have. Then wait and see what reveals itself. Lorraine Wilson is a Richmond resident, life coach, guest speaker and group facilitator. For more information visit www.keepinglifesimple.org

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Mike Zayas celebrates with a teammate after the RC Palmer Griffins captured the Lower Mainland championship on Saturday night with a 90-78 win over No.1 ranked Burnaby South. (Right) first team all-star Vijay Dhillon battles for the ball against Burnaby South’s Ater Degal. The senior boys basketball team is off to Langley next week for the provincials.

Griffins soar to Lower Mainland championship

Palmer earns favourable draw for next week’s provincial “AAA” tournament after huge win over top ranked Rebels BY MARK BOOTH

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The RC Palmer Griffins have a favourable path for next week’s provincial “AAA” tournament thanks to their second Lower Mainland title in school history. The Griffins head to next week’s 20-team tournament at the Langley Events Centre with plenty of momentum after downing top ranked Burnaby South Rebels 90-78 in the championship game. The feat has earned the Richmond champions an attractive draw that sees Burnaby South, No. 2 Kelowna and No. 4 Vancouver College on the other side of the draw. Palmer will open play next Wednesday against probable first round winner Tamanawis Wildcats of Surrey and could see Vancouver Island champion Dover

Bay or perennial Fraser Valley powerhouse Terry Fox further down the road. Still, the Griffins are in a desirable position to win their first-ever B.C. title, especially if they can come close to matching their performance last Saturday at Douglas College. Notorious for slow starts all season, and coming off a less than convincing 59-56 semi-final win over Vancouver College, the Griffins came out firing on all cylinders to produce their most complete performance of the season. They used their trademark uptempo transition game to open up a 23-6 first quarter lead — stunning the near sellout crowd. Burnaby South battled back within six points (36-30) at one stretch during the second quarter but the Griffins kicked their game into

high gear game again and took a 13-point cushion into halftime. The lead grew to as much as 20-points in the second half and only some successful treys in the dying minutes closed the gap. “I sensed in warm-up they were pretty focus and you can’t ask for a better start than that,” said Palmer co-coach Paul Eberhardt, who also guided the team to its previous Mainland title in 2007. “Burnaby South weren’t quite themselves at the start and we really exploited it. “In the second quarter, they stepped up their defence and caused us some trouble with their physicality. That was the key moment because we bent but didn’t break. We still managed to keep (a comfortable) lead and that allowed us to extend it again. Getting up by 10 or 15 looks way different compared to eight or

nine.” Billy Cheng nailed down tournament MVP honours with a brilliant performance that not only showcased his tremendous court vision and passing skills, but his outside scoring touch, resulting in a team-high 23 points, including 15 in the opening half. The Grade 12 point guard will be participating in his fourth provincial tournament. He even saw significant playing time in 2008 when he led Palmer to the Grade 9 provincial title and was calledup to join the senior team. “We wanted to play really hard defence and push the ball (up the floor) because that’s our game,” said Cheng. “We had to play our game, not their game. “The (provincials) mean a lot to me. This is my last year and this is my group. I have been playing with many of these guys

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since Grade 7. We’ve got to work hard at practice (this week) and prepare ourselves. “We can’t slack off.” Like Cheng, first team Mainland all-star Vijay Dhillon also has plenty of B.C. tourney experience, having led Palmer in scoring at the Agrodome two years ago. Between, provincial team games and participating in almost every high-profile tournament during this current campaign, the Griffins are a seasoned bunch. “We have played in big games before and should be prepared,” said co-coach Ryan Strachan. “We have played all the (top ranked) teams this year. There shouldn’t be anything we are not ready for.” Post Ranjodh Hare, who was a major force on the glass, was also named to the Mainland first allstar team.

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It’s been a long time coming but Seafair’s Juvenile A1 team has captured the Pacific Coast Flight One League banner for the first time in the minor hockey association’s history. Playing in the very competitive top tier, Seafair completed its regular season with an impressive 14-3-3 record, accumulating 47 out of a possible 60 points. The team is led by a veteran group of players with some who are completing their 15 years of hockey at Seafair in spectacular fashion. “Our 20-year-old players — Sam Smith, Kyle Hay, Leland Guttridge, Jared Davis, Duncan Brow, Aaron Chin and Jeremy Lunot-Tucker — have provided leadership and inspiration to our group all year” says head coach Derek Chichak. “They have

instilled an extremely high level of discipline in a very tough division of hockey.” Seafair accumulated only 247 penalty minutes over the 20-game campaign. The locals are rounded out with a balanced group of first and second year players which bodes well for the future. The Islanders are also guided by long time Seafair coach Bob Walker who has re-connected with Chichak after coaching together with their nine-year-old sons way back in 1998. Seafair received a bye in the opening round of the playoffs and will host the Final Four at the Richmond Ice Centre, starting on Friday. The provincial championships are hosted by Ridge Meadows and Seafair is determined to be there.

Steveston Kendo shines at own tourney

The Steveston Kendo Club hosted their 49th Annual Steveston Kendo Tournament, attracting teams as far away as California and Hawaii An estimated 300 athletes participated in the one day event, ranging from six to over 60 years of age. Once again the local club more than held its own as they managed to take six awards in the 12 divisions. While Steveston’s Junior and Senior teams are in a transition period, they still put on a show for the hometown fans. The finals of the Senior Team competition featured two longtime rivals

— Steveston and Vancouver. The hosts got off to an early lead, getting wins by Jason Higo and Ryan Murao but Vancouver came storming back to tie the match resulting in a one point playoff. The playoff started well but an unfortunate accident result in the Vancouver player being unable to finish. The awards breakdown includes: First place: David Yao (Sr Non-Deg 0-4 Kyu Div). Senior Team (Jason Higo, Ryan Murao), Neal Nakanom Bill Chung and captain Grant Ohara). Second place: Jason Higo (1-2 Deg Black Belt Div). Third place: Christopher Lam (11-to-13-year-old division), Matthew Kwong (Sr. Non-Deg 0-4 Kyu Div), Junior Team (Christopher Lam, Jacob Tubajon, Sean O’Sullivan, Sam Kiang and captain Kenzo Matsushita).

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Richmond Sockeyes Sam Chichak attempts to squeeze past Delta’s Ryan Cuthbert and Alex Martin during game two PIJHL conference finals playoff action on Sunday in Ladner. The Ice Hawks won 6-1. opening period and beat Ice Hawks goalie Nick Enegren on three different occasions, only to hit the frame work behind him. The Ice Hawks enjoyed a 3-1 third period lead in the series’ opener, however

the Sockeyes answered with tallies from Jake Roder and Hunter to force overtime. Rudi Thorsteinson capped the comeback 83 seconds into the extra period. Game five goes Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Minoru.

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1920-2011 Hendry passed away peacefully at Richmond General on Wednesday morning, March 2, 2011 exactly one year to the day of the passing of Isabelle, his beloved wife of almost 55 years. He was also predeceased by his parents, James and Margaret Simpson, his sister Norma Davis, and his brothers Jim and John Simpson. He is survived by his children Janice O’Mara (Paul), Peter Simpson, Terry Propersi (Frank), his grandchildren, Brian, Kyle, Kate, and Jeffrey, and his nieces and nephews. Hendry grew up in Vancouver and was a veteran of World War II. Once married he and Isabelle moved to Richmond to raise their family. He worked for BC Hydro for over 40 years and in 1979 he retired. He spent the next 30 years golfing and traveling the world with Isabelle. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. Special thanks to Dr. Wong, Dr. Li, and all the nursing staff of 3 North for the great care given to Hendry. A gathering to celebrate Hendry’s life will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 1:30 pm at the Quilchena Golf & Country Club, 3551 Granville Ave., Richmond, BC, V7C 1C8. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

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CANADA’S ONLY FINNING/ Caterpillar Technician Training College also offers certificate and diploma programs in Business, Early Childhood Learning, Teaching Assistant, Unit Clerk and more. GPRC, Grande Prairie, Alberta. On campus residences, home town feeling, great instructors. 1-888-539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca CANADA’S ONLY Harley Davidson Technician Training College also offers degree programs in Education, Music, Nursing, Science, Fine Arts and more. GPRC, Grande Prairie, Alberta. On campus residences, home town feeling, great instructors. 1-888-539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca LEGAL, DENTAL, Oil and Gas Office Administration Certificates. Go to your job interview with a specialization that will suit the employer. GPRC, Grande Prairie, Alberta. On campus residences, home town feeling, great instructors. 1-888-539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca

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DRIVERS/OWNER OPERATORS Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173). RTL-WESTCAN HAS OPENINGS for seasonal, rotational and full-time Professional Truck Drivers to join our teams in various Western Canada locations. Minimum 2 years Class 1 experience. B-train experience/Extended trailer length experience. Liquid or dry bulk product experience is an asset. Clean driving/criminal record. Pre-employment medical/ substance testing. We offer: $1,400 weekly guarantee, Travel to/from employment location, Good Operations Bonus, Returning Bonus and more! Candidates for all positions apply online at www.westcanbulk.ca under the Join our Team section. Alternatively, e-mail careers@westcanbulk.ca or phone 1.888.WBT.HIRE for further details. Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity.

General Employment

BUTLER SURVEY Equip. hiring Technical Sales Specialist ( Retail & Wholesale)- $3500 mth/35 hr wk. Compl. high schl & min. 2 yrs of exp. in sales req. Due to clientele, fluency in a 2nd lang. an asset but not mandatory for the position. e-resume: tom@butlersurvey.com DAIYA FOODS seeking Packaging Machine Set Up Operator. Must have: sev. yrs of exp. & high school dipl. $14.00 hr/ 40 hr wk. E-res: tom@daiyafoods.com

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• Must have reliable vehicle • Must be certified & experienced • Union Wages & Benefits Apply in person 19689 Telegraph Trail, Langley fax resume to 604-513-3661 or email: darlene@valleytraffic.ca

LABORATORY ASSISTANT 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.

LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors. Short/long log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 Phone 250-714-1191 ext 225, ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities.

QUALITY COLLATING Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Experienced Alphaliner Operator /Stitcher Operator for busy Calgary bindery. Competitive wages based on experience. Send resume and cover letter including availability for shift work to: calgaryflyers@hotmail.com or fax to 1-403-204-7843

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VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work. Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions. Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com

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Hotel Restaurant

COOKS, SERVERS & Dishwashers req’d for Chart House Restaurant. Apply in person #200-3866 Bayview St, Richmond, Mon-Sun 2-4pm 604-271-7001

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Trades/Technical

BANNISTER GM requires Journeyman Automotive and Collision Technicians. Situated at the foothills of the Rockies, 1.5 hours to Edmonton or Jasper, Edson offers outdoor enthusiasts a great living opportunity. Signing bonuses, moving allowances and top pay for the right candidate. Contact dean@bannisteredson.com

GOOD YEAR (Burnaby) hiring F/T Motor Vehicle Repair Tech. Must have: Min. 1 yr exp & high school diploma. $21.50/hr. E-res: rw@goodyearusa.com LOOKING FOR Experienced 777 Haul Truck Operators, 850 and 1250 Hoe Operators. Starting wage $32.00/hr. Also require D-9 and D-10 Operators for work in the Hinton, AB area. Please fax resume and drivers abstract to 780-865-9710. MECHANICS REQUIRED: Ag and light duty at Maple Creek, the Sask. banana belt. Catch the boom! Fax resume to Koncrete Construction Group: 306-662-2718. Email: info@koncreteconstructiongroup.com

LADNER FISH CO. has an immediate opening for Full Time Junior Accounting Clerk with good MS Office skills. Accuracy a must. Please fax resume to 604-946-6238 PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT with excellent computer, organizational and interpersonal skills to work two flexible days per week and provide vacation relief for the executive assistant/bookkeeper. The ideal candidate will be experienced in MS Office and be able to perform a variety of administrative and bookkeeping tasks, respond to customer inquiries and organize shipping documentation. We are a growing manufacturing company located in the Tilbury Industrial Park in Delta. Please reply by e-mail to jobs@sialco.com.

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PROFESSIONAL PURCHASER required for growing local business. 3 - 5 year experience with C.F.I.A. and Canada Customs Import regulations. Please forward resume to jmccall@westcoastseeds.com

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Teachers/ Instructors

NORTH STAR Montessori Elem. hiring Early Childhood Educator BA/AMI/ECE/IST/1st Aid Cert. Req’d. Min. 1 yr of exp. as a head teacher. $34k/year. Fax: 604-980-1805

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Trades/Technical

ARCHITECTURAL SHEET Metal Apprentices & Journeymen Req’d Top Wages & Benefits Email:

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NOT SURE what kind of trade is right for you? Trades investigation program. GPRC Fairview Campus. 7 weeks workplace skills, safety training. 12 week work practicum in trade of your choice. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview SHOP FOREMAN/LEAD hand required for heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop. Journeyman and CVIP experience preferred. Send resume to 780-452-3499 or service@northwestspring.com.

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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Education

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Dogs

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com GOLDEN RETRIEVER adult male 3.5 yrs, beautiful temperament, needs gd home $350. 604-701-1587

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LAB PUPPIES yellow & black, males & females, view reg’d parents $450. Ph 604-701-1587

PAPILLONS, 2 male pups, CKC reg’d, CH parents, microchipped, 2nd shots, non-breeding pets only, $1100.00 call 604-805-3457 SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, fam raised. Ready for spring break $800. 604-526-9943

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Education

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Pet Services

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BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786

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SHORKY ( Yorkie x Shih Tzu ) 4 mo female, vaccinated, sweet & affectionate. $500, 604-794-3287

ST. BERNESE PUPPIES $700 Ready March 29th 2011 Wonderful pups and very healthy! Vary in colours. Maple Ridge Pics @www.stbernese.webs.com 604-615-1759

Metaphysical

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Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today. ENVIRO MASTERS Lawn Care Franchise Opportunity! Home Based, PT/FT Repeat Business. Enviro Proven System. Protected Territory. Training & Support. Enjoy the great outdoors! CALL 905-584-9592, enviromasters.com FAMILIES EARNING MORE. Work from home part or full-time. No selling. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Visit www.familiesearningmore.com

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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New Westminster

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Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Chilliwack Like New, 3 yr old 816sf 1br+den condo nr mall $184,900 997-0603 id5329 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Langley nr seniors centre 1240sf 2br 2ba condo 55+ bldg $239,900 534-3435 id5297 Langley Resort Living updated 1400sf 2br, 2ba gated tnhse $459K 882-3760 id5324 New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1br condo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081 Sry Sullivan Mews fground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 306-931-3939 id5234 Sry Royal Hts river & Mtn view 3900sf 8br 6ba on 5500sf lot $759,900 537-5952 id5290 Sry Clayton 2yr old beauty 3000sf 6br 3.5ba w/2br bsmt suite $610K 612-9594 id5312 Sry Open House Sat/Sun 2-4 12173-59 ave, immaculate owner built 3139sf 5br 3.5ba w/bsmt suite $689K 590-0981 id5335 Sry Guildford resort like living 610sf 1br+den condo, 2 pools $189,900 790-0590 id5336 Vanc Mt Pleasant reno’d w/addition, potential for lg family, $1,079,000 732-0568 id5326

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Surrey

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Out Of Town Property

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Houses - Rent

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Apartments & Condos

1 BR - Coach house $1100 22133 Lemon Ave Rmd BC. Frid/ stove/dw/w/d. Incl utilities & cable + internet. 1-car park. avail imm. 604-202-1737 2 BR, $1120, Moffatt Road Balcony, Elev, N/S, N/P, Rec 1 yr lease 604-723-2869

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Apt/Condos

1 BR apt, Richmond, on Ackroyd Rd, top flr, avail now, ns np, $850 + utils. 1-604-703-3527 CENTRAL LADNER 2 BR. 2 bath condo, balcony, mountain view, 1st floor, in quiet well-run bldg, on transit, gas fp, hw incld, 6 appls. no parties, ns. avail Apr 1, Pet neg. $1400/mo. 604-946-1727.

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Office/Retail Rent

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

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Houses - Sale

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM, brand new bsmt ste, Nr Shell/Williams, no w/d, NS NP, $750 incl utils. Mar 1, 725-7063 1 BDRM ste, N. Rich. new reno, prkg, $850 incl utils, ns np, NOW, nr skytrain, Ang 778-891-1588 2 BR $1200, 1 BR + den $900, New, np ns, all utils incl, nr bus #5 & Westminster 604-241-7371 2 BR Suits Single. grnd lvl @ 4th & Granville, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $850 incl heat/ hydro. couples rent neg. 604-244-7862 2BRM 5TH/CAMBIE $850 incl utils/cbl/net no lndry n/s n/p big kit sep ent, Apr 1st, 604 276 2599 3 BR Upper lvl clean & new paint, share wd, W. Ladner, nr bus/ shops, fenced yard, 2 decks. small pet $1350+ 604-724-3664

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Auto Miscellaneous

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2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 Black on white, Auto, 135km, Elegant car, $6,588. Tel: 778-322-3598

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Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

LEARN SMALL Engine Repair. Hands-on training on ATV’s, Snowmobiles, personal watercraft. Excellent Instructors and training aids. On-campus residences. Write apprenticeship exams. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview

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Scrap Car Removal

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Fun By The Numbers

Here's How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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The Richmond News March 9, 2011 A23

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