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Prime Minister Stephen Harper stopped by Richmond Centre Sunday to help MP Alice Wong garner support, picking up a Canucks jersey along the way.

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Candidates square off in first debate Delta-Richmond East seat hopefuls debate range of topics, from tax cuts to UN Security Council

BY SANDOR GYARMATI Postmedia News

All but one of the candidates vying for the Delta-Richmond East seat in the upcoming federal election squared off for the first time Monday night in Ladner.

Sponsored by the Delta Chamber of Commerce and the Delta Optimist, the all-candidates forum at the Delta Town & Country Inn gave the audience of roughly 150 an opportunity to hear from five of the six running in the May 2 election.

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Jeff Monds of the Libertarian Party is also in the race, but did not attend Monday’s meeting.

Candidates covered a wide range of topics during the two-hour forum, highlighted by discussions over party discipline and local residency.

All five hopefuls said they would stand up for constituent concerns over party policy, a hallmark of the often outspoken Cummins.

“If I can’t come to you a year from now and look you in the eye based on a vote that I took, that the party had one position and all the people in this community had another position, I’m done,” Beesley said.

Slater said he wouldn’t have to vote along party lines either, while Findlay said she’d rep-

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“As far as the Liberal Party is concerned, I ran as an Alliance candidate in 2000 (in Vancouver Quadra),” Findlay said.

I came second in that vote and my Liberal opponent said he was going to be his own man. That’s not what happened when he went to Ottawa. Stephen Owen was barely heard from again.”

Laird, explaining how his party’s approach is different than the others, said Green members don’t have to vote along party lines and against the wishes of the majority of constituents.

Shavluk pointed out the party candidates sign declarations they’d choose their parties over their constituents, a claim Findlay denied. see Beesley page 3

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Courtny Dawne Taylor got a 12month community sentence, with the first six months under house arrest, for disposing of her newborn full-term son in a Richmond dumpster.

Taylor, now 22, appeared composed in Richmond Provincial Court Monday morning but chatted and giggled with her friends during breaks outside court.

“I don’t have any comment to you, maybe sometime in the future,” Taylor said outside court.

She did not speak in court but gave the judge a letter, which was not made public.

The sentence imposed by B.C. Provincial Court Judge Jodie Werier, which includes two years’ probation and 50 hours of community service, does mean Taylor will have a criminal record. The judge rejected a suggestion by Taylor’s lawyer Chandra Corriveau that Taylor should not suffer a criminal record, due to her youth and “previous good character.”

Crown counsel Patti Tommasson asked for an 18-month sentence, see Taylor page 4

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Courtny Dawne Taylor said her baby was born stillborn.

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Harper buys Canucks jersey at Richmond Centre Conservative leader Stephen Harper was in Richmond Centre Sunday, greeting shoppers and hoping to boost MP Alice Wong’s chances of holding onto her seat.

At a carefully managed media appearance at the Richmond Marriott hotel, Harper discussed the economy and his party’s plans to deal with human smuggling. Harper said B.C. voters will make a difference whether a majority or minority government is elected on May 2. “This province — B.C. — can make it happen.”

He then hopped on his big blue bus and headed to the mall where he chatted with shoppers.

Harper said the most important issue facing British Columbia is the economy.

“We are still living through a global economic recovery that is fragile,” Harper said. “Under this government, Canada is the closest thing the world has to an island of stability.”

Harper vowed to crack down on human smugglers if the Conservatives win. “A re-elected Conservative government will take action to prevent the abuse of Canada’s immigration system by human smugglers,” Harper said.

The Conservatives would re-introduce Bill C-49, which was previously opposed by the Liberals, the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois, the trio Harper refers to as the coalition.

Harper made the human-trafficking announcement in Richmond because, he said, the city has “benefited greatly from strong and growing immigration, and the Lower Mainland is also the area most threatened by massive human smuggling.”

In August 2010, 492 Sri Lankan Tamils came to Canada on board the undocumented ship the MV Sun Sea and filed for refugee status. Canadian immigration and border services agency officials are working their way through the

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migrants’ cases. The hearings have heard that each migrant paid up to $30,000 to be smuggled into Canada and that crew members were allegedly involved in organized crime and money laundering.

Another ship, Ocean Lady, arrived in 2009 with 76 Sri Lankans.

After the arrival of the MV Sun Sea last summer, the government introduced Bill C-49 (Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act).

The bill would make it easier for law enforcement agencies to prosecute human smugglers and hold ship owners and operators accountable for the use of their ships in human smuggling operations, the Conservatives said in a news release.

Harper emphasized that legal immigrants have built Canada, but that immigrants who try to jump the queue “shortchange the new Canadians who have played by the rules.”

— Postmedia News

Beesley: Trade is key Continued from page 1 Findlay and Beesley are Vancouver residents, but both said they planned to move to the riding. Slater, though, using the terms “parachute candidates” and “carpetbaggers,” which he later apologized for, said it was a sad representation of the Liberals and Conservatives that they couldn’t get good local candidates. On the question of port expansion at Roberts Bank, Shavluk said it isn’t needed here and could be accommodated in Prince Rupert.

Beesley, however, said Canada needs to accommodate future trade but must also find the “best balance.” Slater said Port Metro Vancouver, like YVR with the jet fuel pipeline issue in Richmond, is an entity with no accountability.

Findlay said she doesn’t understand why the port authority sees a need to expand here when an expansion may not be needed for a long time. Laird described Terminal 2 as illogical.

When asked about jet aircraft flying over residential areas at night, Beesley said Vancouver International Airport isn’t going anywhere, so the discussion should focus on how best to mitigate the impacts.

When asked what the government can do to support farming and young farmers, Laird said his party believes in giving young people the opportunity to get into the farming business by using RRSPs to buy co-op shares.

Shavluk, showing through his remarks he didn’t want to be associated with the usual candidate jargon, quipped that a lot of young people were already good at growing things, although he didn’t mention marijuana outright.

The candidates also answered questions ranging from tax cuts and health care to fish farms and Canada’s place at the UN Security Council. They wrapped up with closing remarks, which included Beesley accusing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of clinging to fear tactics. Shavluk, who like Laird isn’t erecting campaign signs, quipped if people see an empty yard, then the owners are probably voting for him.

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About 150 people came out for the first debate.

Peschisolido, Wong ready for debating ring

BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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The 2011 federal election campaign heats up in Richmond Thursday when the first in a series of all-candidates meetings kicks off.

Although the first meeting is actually on Thursday morning, the head-to-head clash between the perceived front-runners — Conservative Alice Wong and Liberal Joe Peschisolido — will not take place until later in the evening.

All candidates from both the Richmond and Delta-Richmond

East ridings are expected to attend an invitation-only meeting at a No. 3 Road restaurant in the morning, hosted by the Canadian Asia Pacific Business Association (CAPBA).

However, incumbent MP Wong declined the invitation and will not make her first local all-candidates appearance until later that day at the Beth Tikvah Congregation’s event in southwest Richmond.

The evening event will be the first time Wong and Peschisolido square off since the election campaign kicked off last month.

And Wong, who has knocked back numerous invitations for a

public town hall-style debate from her main rival, said she’s very much looking forward to being at the same table as Peschisolido and the other election candidates.

“It’s an opportunity to know where each candidate stands, that’s very important,” Wong said.

“But I have told (Peschisolido) already that I’ve had my own town halls and the topics he wants to talk about should be debated by all the different parties and their candidates. I don’t see the point of oneon-one debates.

“I invited him to have a private meeting, as he was a constituent,

but he didn’t want to do that. But I’m now very much looking forward to the opportunity to have these debates.”

Wong said she expects to be grilled on her past performance and what she will continue to do for Richmond, if re-elected. “The difference between myself and the other candidates is that I have a report card. I also have a vision for the nation and for Richmond,” she said.

Likewise, after more than a year of trying to get Wong into the debating ring, Peschisolido is limbering up for the first round of all-candisee Debate page 4

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Continued from page 1 but did not oppose Taylor serving that time at home. Taylor can leave home only to go to work, counselling or medical appointments and has to stay away from alcohol and marijuana, which she apparently smoked after wrapping her newborn son in a garbage bag.

The judge said Taylor’s sentence had to reflect “denunciation and deterrence.”

Taylor’s disposal of her baby’s body, found after police searched the city landfill for three days, was a violation of “our society’s basic code of values,” said the judge in her reasons.

She noted in her reasons for sentencing that only the lower half of the baby’s body was found by police, so the baby’s cause of death can’t be confirmed.

Taylor, who denied her pregnancy to family, coworkers and friends, claimed the baby was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck, stillborn.

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In her “egocentricity,” Taylor appeared more concerned about cleaning up her boyfriend’s bathroom where she gave birth, while he was asleep, and was primarily worried about what people would think of her, the judge noted.

Taylor, who gave birth on Jan. 31, 2009, claims she didn’t believe she was pregnant until two days before the delivery. A coworker notified police when she returned to work a day later, which is also when she resumed socializing, going to a local casino.

Her boyfriend was never charged and Taylor pleaded guilty on Dec. 14, 2010 only to disposal of human remains, not of causing the baby’s death. Under the terms of her sentence, she must notify her probation officer and a doctor if she becomes pregnant again, and must submit to random drug tests and probation officer visits.

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Continued from page 3 “I’ve been asking our current MP for about a year and a half to have town hall discussions and each time I’ve been told that it wasn’t the appropriate forum,” he said.

“However, I think it’s important for our member of Parliament to engage in important local issues and I’m very much looking forward to these debates and, in particular, talking about the Garden City lands and the airport fuel pipeline plan, as well as health and the economy.”

The first meeting that the public will be able to attend is Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Beth Tikvah Congregation, 9711 Geal Rd.,

Organizer Howard Jampolsky said he’s “very hopeful” of getting a good turn out, despite the event clashing with a potential Game 5 of the Vancouver Canucks’ Stanley Cup playoff series.

“We’re also hoping that the Canucks win on Tuesday night,” Jampolsky joked.

Jampolsky said they also hope to make the event as non-partisan as possible. “We want it to be more about the candidates answering real questions about the community,” he said.

“We’re hoping that all the candidates will come. But I think people will be more inclined to come if it’s not just about party politics.”

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Taser cop in court again One of the four Richmond RCMP officers involved in the Tasering death of Robert Dziekanski is in court again, in connection with another fatal incident.

Cpl. Benjamin Monty Robinson is the subject of a preliminary inquiry at Surrey Provincial Court to determine if there’s sufficient evidence to take him to trial in connection with a 2008 crash that killed 21-year-old Orion Hutchinson.

Hutchinson died on the night of Oct. 25, 2008 after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a Jeep being driven by Robinson, who was off duty at the time.

Robinson is facing one count of attempting to obstruct justice for his actions after the collision.

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A new pediatric resuscitation room, state-of-the-art decontamination room and wireless communication system are among several new features in Richmond Hospital’s recently renovated emergency department.

The department was officially unveiled to the public April 15 by health minister Mike de Jong and has received positive reviews from staff.

“In terms of the flow, that’s probably the main thing, it’s way better. And our capacity has improved dramatically so we’re able to see more patients,” said emergency room (ER) nurse and staff coordinator Rich Dillon.

Other notable new features include: two improved isolation rooms, an expanded cast clinic, a new urgent care area that will be used to treat patients not in need of full emergency services (such as those with minor fractures or wounds), and a larger waiting room with new security measures.

“This was a very open department before and anyone could come in and go anywhere through so one of the features (staff) have now is secure access (cards),” explained Fiona Francis, the ER’s interim manager, who has worked at the hospital for 25 years.

While the $4.9 million renovation, which began in the fall of 2009, expanded the department from about 7,300 square feet to 9,300 many of the improvements were aimed at reducing patient wait times and improving efficiency amongst staff,

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One of the ER room’s new crown jewels is an ER-to-lab pneumatic tube system to deliver medication, equipment and samples, thus eliminating a time-consuming trip by a staff member.

De Jong visited the ER along with local MLAs to get a first-hand look at the new wireless voice-controlled communication system the ER staff will use.

He said the renovation was needed for a growing Richmond population.

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Residents inspire banner design New street banners now adorning the city centre roads were designed by the winners of the 2010 Street Banner Contest.

There are more than 800 banners, with the majority located throughout the city centre corridor, and the others on display in Steveston Village and near the Richmond Nature Park.

The banners are a collection of photographs taken by local residents, highlighting the natural beauty and diversity of Richmond.

As part of the ongoing community engagement initiative, Partners for Beautification, this year’s annual street banner contest encouraged all Richmond residents to share their artistic perspective based on this year’s theme, Richmond in Focus.

Congratulations to the finalists of the third annual Richmond Arts Awards Artistic Innovation Recognizes an individual artist or organization that produces visionary creative work, exhibiting innovation within their arts discipline and/or bringing a new cultural experience to the City of Richmond.

Shirley Inouye, ceramic artist

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Richmond in 3D, Richmond Multicultural Community Services’ Diversity, Dialogue and Drama outreach program

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At the recent BC Library Association (BCLA) Conference in Victoria, Richmond Public Library walked away with three awards. The library won the BCLA Merit Award for Programs and Services for their creation of the International Living Room at the O Zone during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

The library’s transformation into a living roomlike space for international and local visitors captured the imagination of thousands of people during the 17-day Olympics.

The library also won the first ever BCLA Merit Award for Advocacy or Marketing. The final award went to former Richmond Public Library board chair Arlene Yoshikawa, who won the BC Library Trustees’ Association

The City of Richmond has won two awards for financial reporting from the Government Financial Officers Association of North America.

For the eighth straight year, Richmond has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its Annual Report. This year, the city also received the association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

Richmond’s report is written, designed and printed entirely in-house through the efforts of the city’s financial services, communications and production centre teams.

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The stores’ arguments against the bylaw centred around the claim that the new rules would have little or no effect on the amount of dogs being abandoned or turned over to the animal charities.

They also argued that it was unfair to target them for selling dogs and not other outlets, such as the Internet and newspaper adverts.

“In my view, (the City of) Richmond had a valid municipal purpose in enacting the bylaw, reducing the number of unwanted and abandoned dogs in Richmond,” Savage said in his judgement.

Savage said that the bylaw would only be discriminatory if it did not act within the public interest.

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It’s estimated that the city welcoming the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance’s (CSTA) annual Sport Events Congress conference could net Richmond up to $1 million in spin-off economic benefits.

Up to 450 delegates are expected to descend on Richmond to participate in the event next April at the River Rock Casino Resort.

Richmond was one of nine Canadian cities that bid to host the CSTA’s flagship event and Canada’s largest annual gathering of sport, tourism professionals and event management firms.

Richmond beat out Windsor, Ont. and Laval,

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“It will also be a major boost for our local tourism industry and for our goal of establishing Richmond as a premier national and international centre for sport hosting.

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The stores — Pet Habitat, PJ’s Pets and Pets Wonderland — petitioned the B.C. Supreme Court to have the city’s new bylaw declared null and void.

Despite fierce opposition from the retail pet industry, the city brought in the bylaw late last year and will come into force at the end of April, restricting stores from selling dogs.

But a B.C. Supreme Court dismissed the petition and in a judgement released last week, Justice John Savage ruled that the city’s decision was “reasonable” in its efforts to deal with the number of pets being abandoned in Richmond and left to animal welfare charities to deal with.

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s Kim Campbell once infamously said, an election is no time to discuss serious issues. Nowhere is that more in evidence than an auditor general’s report that may or may not raise serious questions about a $50 million “legacy fund” for last year’s G8 summit.

A leaked draft report suggests the AG was not amused by the way the governing Conservatives set about spending the money, with most of the cash going to pet projects in Industry Minister Tony Clement’s riding, far from the summit site.

But the auditor general has refused to release the final report, saying that can only be presented to Parliament, now dissolved.

If that’s the case, then it’s time to revisit the law. Given that the report addresses the spending of $50 million of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t the public be allowed to see it before they pass judgment at the ballot box?

Of course, releasing sensitive reports and discussion of serious issues has always been frowned on during elections as being “too political.” Elections apparently are for kissing babies, photo ops and little else.

The Conservatives aren’t the only ones who’ve benefited from the shutting down of Parliament and delaying of reports.

In late 2003, an auditor general’s report on the Adscam sponsorship scandal perpetuated by the governing Liberals could not be released because then-prime minister Jean Chrétien had shut down Parliament.

We say Canadians should be able to see the report and decide for themselves how serious they consider the transgressions, before they head to the polls.

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Dix good for NDP and B.C. The Editor, The election of Adrian Dix as leader of the NDP bodes well not only for the New Democrats but also for the entire province. Dix is a tireless worker, very intelligent, competent, articulate and capable person. It is very unfortunate that the media has portrayed him mainly as a left wing idealist. As a matter of fact, he is a lot more than that. Dix is a realist and pragmatist. He gets things done.

Since his election to the provincial legislature in 2005, Adrian Dix has done an excellent job, not only as an MLA for Vancouver Kingsway, but also for ordinary British Columbians. When BC Liberals were actively engaged in closing schools right and left, Adrian played a leading role in saving schools from closure especially in East Vancouver.

As NDP critic for the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Dix was instrumental in establishing an independent watchdog for the province’s youth and children. He did this by uncovering how Liberal cuts were harming vulnerable children. Dix’s role as one of the NDP’s toughest and most effective health critics is well known. In this role he has successfully kept the governing party’s feet to the fire. Dix is a team player, good listener and a down to earth leader. With him at the helm the NDP is well poised to form the next government in British Columbia.

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NDP’s left push may seal its doom Both of our major political parties have now completed their leadership changes, and the outcomes could not be more different and stark.

The NDP has opted to make a sharp left turn, and now are about to face off against a populist premier.

Adrian Dix and Christy Clark are polar opposites in style, image and philosophy.

Clark is charismatic and telegenic, while Dix is dour and not very good on television. Clark is perky and enthusiastic, and Dix is relentlessly serious and even grim at times.

Clark is pro-business, with a populist touch. Dix is a class warrior, who sees electoral success occurring only if he can fashion a great divide and capture one side of it.

I’ve known both Clark and Dix for more than 20 years, and can attest their public images aren’t always accurate. Dix, for example, actually does a have good sense of humour but prefers to hide it in public life while Clark, for all her communications savvy, can also be shrill and too aggressive.

Nevertheless, each of them has a style and image that is well grounded in the public mind.

In the past week, The Province newspaper has captured what could very well be the themes of the next election campaign.

First, the paper showed a beaming Christy Clark on its cover, clad in a Vancouver Canucks jersey and holding up a hockey

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stick. “Jersey Girl” was the headline. The day after Dix’s win at the NDP leadership convention, The Province cover showed a victorious Dix with the headline “Left Turn.”

Clark could not have bought better publicity. The cover showed exactly what the NDP is up against. And the “Left Turn” reference neatly captures a deliberate shift by the NDP, and it’s one that has the B.C. Liberals rubbing their hands in glee.

While Clark has a decided edge over Dix in communications, style and image, the NDP’s decision to push to the left narrows the number of voters who will vote for the party.

Dix, of course, sees this in a different way. He argues that adhering to traditional democratic socialistic values will energize the party and convince its core supporters to come out and vote in greater numbers.

He may well be correct, but I see little evidence to support that thesis. Dix argues that 1.5 million voters stayed home in the last election and therefore need motivation to vote, but why he thinks there are a huge number of disaffected socialists out there is beyond me.

Dix and his supporters point to the 1996 election win as proof that waging class warfare is a successful formula. But that misses the main reason why the NDP won that year: 15 per cent of the vote that mostly would have gone to the B.C. Liberals went to two other political parties, the Reform party and the Progressive Democratic Alliance.

The NDP now desperately needs the B.C. Conservative Party, led by former long-time MP John Cummins, to grow in popularity. If the B.C. Conservatives can get to double-digits in terms of the popular vote, then Dix’s strategy may well prove to be successful.

But Cummins’ party is a long way from establishing a credible presence in enough areas of the province to be a threat to the Liberals.

First of all, he’s not that well known outside federal political circles and his own community of DeltaRichmond.

As well, he needs to find good candidates in a lot of swing ridings, where the gap between the NDP and the B.C. Liberals has been relatively narrow and where a strong Conservative presence can pave the way for an NDP win.

Cummins may well get there, but if he doesn’t provide that right-wing split, the NDP’s decision to push to the left may seal its doom.

Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global BC.

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In the case of Vancity, it is a little easier. Each member is mailed a booklet which details each candidate’s resume, a statement by the candidate as to why and how he/she can serve the organization, and many details of the candidate’s experience in the community, leadership roles, technical experience and skills, and personal attributes.

Choosing is also helped by having the nominations and election committee, with board approval, identify candidates who have “demonstrated greater scope and depth of experience in the qualifications and attributes needed by Vancity.”

Voting for members of the governing body of the Baha’i community is quite different from the other two.

There are no nominations, no electioneering, and any adult member can be voted for.

Throughout the year, voters participate in various community activities which give them a first-hand opportunity to assess the qualities of those whom they might vote for in the annual election.

In all three cases, it is important that those eligible to vote do so. It is a right and a privilege denied to millions of others in the world and one hopes that lethargy (and perhaps disillusionment with the present obsolete party system) will not deter voters from turning out.

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Within a two month period I have the opportunity to vote in three elections: for federal political/party hopefuls, for members of the board of directors of Vancity Credit Union, and for the nine members of the governing body of the Baha’i community of Richmond.

My challenge, as a voter, is how to decide who to vote for and what criteria to use.

One key consideration is the motivation of the person — is it self-seeking, searching for status and power or is it a pure desire to serve the people in the particular constituency.

Because political parties are divisive, polarizing and self-seeking, they are unable to utilize the power that is inherent in cooperation and unity of action, my vote is for candidates (I don’t care about the party affiliation) who I believe have unquestioned loyalty to all of the people being governed/ served, selfless devotion to the governing body/organization and the people they will represent, a well trained mind, recognized ability, and mature experience.

For federal candidates, the integrity and usefulness of my sources for information are questionable — TV “shows,” political “pundits,” the print media, and electioneering pamphlets.

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The review process will provide a thorough study of the project’s impacts and benefits, and includes public consultation. To date, six open houses have been held in Richmond, and more are planned.

I would also like to note that we offered to brief Mr. Peschisolido on the project.

So far, he has not responded.

I did brief his colleague, Alan Beesley, on the framework of the environmental assessment on April 13.

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BC recycles an astounding 80% of its beverage containers Encorp Pacific (Canada) believes we can still do better Their School Recycling Program helps elementary and high schools raise money, while promoting environmental action. Now in its ninth year, the school program continues to grow. In the 2010 school year, Encorp beverage container bins were in 365 schools across BC. That means 151,000 students participated in the annual competition to collect the Encorp Pacific aims to improve most containers. The schools raised BC’s already high recovery rate over $291,000 in deposit refunds and for beverage containers. As one of the winning schools shared $13,500 BC’s largest Product Stewardship in prizes.

Corporation, Encorp’s mandate is to develop and manage a consumer friendly and cost effective system to recover end-of-life consumer products and packaging for recycling.

You probably know them best through the Return-It™ Depot system.

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Burnett secondary students Winsum Tam and Nathan Lee tend to the school’s compost operation.

The school won $1,000 with it’s entry into the 2011 B.C. Green Games.

Richmond school wins in B.C. Green Games

BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

Burnett secondary students’ ecofriendly initiatives won them a cool $1,000.

The Green Team, as the students dub themselves, took part in the third annual B.C. Green Games, a Science World province-wide contest that rewards students’ eco-actions.

“J.N. Burnett’s student action project was successful because it demonstrated an action plan, showed community involvement and capacity building and was a creative and engaging presentation,” said Pauline Finn, vice president of community outreach with Science world. “J.N. Burnett students have been very busy making their school more green.”

This year marked the third year for the conest, which is sponsored by Telus World of Science, B.C. Hydro and Terasen Gas. “One of the most rewarding parts of organizing the B.C. Green Games is seeing how passionate and creative the students are,” Finn said. “It doesn’t matter what size a school is, or how remote their community is, we’ve had submissions and winners from all over the province with projects that are significant for their own community.”

Students, with the help of their teachers, document their actions and measure changes in behavior of the community as a result of these actions.

In fact, said Terri Farnden, Grade

11 and 12 biology teacher in charge of the project at Burnett, all 72 members of the Green Team assist with sorting recycling, cleaning up local shoreline, composting and raising awareness of green issues.

“A sub committee of 15 students worked on the B.C. Green Games project,” said Farnden. “Last November, they submitted their project, which consisted of a three minute video documenting their green initiatives. All the students were very passionate and very keen about the project ... they were pretty much self regulated and run.”

The $1,000 win is going towards building a raised bed garden and involving the community in the gardening process, more specifically added Farnde, the Terra Nova Schoolyard Society.

BC Green Games received 139 entries from 39 school districts across the province.

“We continue to be inspired by the students who participate in BC Green Games,” said Finn. “They show us all what can be accomplished when you not only talk about being eco-conscious, but take action to be green.”

Meanwhile, honourable mention went to McMath secondary.

For more information about B.C. Green Games or to view Burnett’s winning project, visit www.bcgreengames. ca.

There are more than 175 independently owned and operated Return-It™ Depots and mobile collectors across BC. This system recovers and recycles approximately 80% of the beverage containers sold in the province.

That’s over one billion containers kept out of our landfills. But, there’s always room for improvement. To continuously increase the recovery of containers, Encorp develops specialty programs.

Bear-proof bins keep BC Parks clean Encorp has been busy keeping our parks free of littered containers. In the summer of 2009, they tested 57 bear-proof beverage recycling bins in three BC Parks: Rathtrevor Beach, Goldstream and Alice Lake. In 2010, Cultus Lake Park received bins as well.

The parks receive the deposit refunds and most are given to their favourite charities. So far 235,800 containers have been collected, refunding over $16,000 back to BC Parks.

Another way Encorp reaches kids is through its school tour and presentation. Last year, the Return-It Man team gave 33 presentations to nearly 6,000 elementary school students. The fun and entertaining presentations feature interactive sorting games, full audience participation and a “Recyclator” that shows kids what recycled containers turn into in their next life. Plus every kid gets to learn what it takes to become a recycling hero.

More containers recycled, less in our landfills The BC Parks and school programs arejustsomeofthetargetedinitiatives Encorp has in the works. It’s all part of their vision to divert even more containers from our landfills so they can be recycled into useful products.

Learn more about Encorp and find depots at return-it.ca.

You’re never too young to learn about recycling Encorp is looking to the future by teaching kids the value of recycling.

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A14 April 20, 2011 The Richmond News

Education is key to waste-reduction program The best thing we can all do to cut down on waste is to make less of it in the first place.

When we reduce the amount of waste that we produce, we reduce the amount of garbage that goes into landfills.

The secret to any waste reduction program is education. Help make

students and teachers aware of what happens to the waste that they create every day.

An educated school body realizes that as far as waste goes, less is definitely best.

Ideas for taking action: • Take your school’s

name off unwanted mailing lists to reduce the amount of junk mail.

• Set up photocopiers to make double-sided copies.

• Encourage students and teachers to only print what is needed. Avoid printing out materials

wherever possible.

• Use electronic mail to send messages rather than written memos.

• Keep a supply of extra mugs, glasses and utensils in staff and lunch rooms.

• Recycle items such

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• Use rechargeable batteries and solar calculators.

• Donate old or outdated equipment, books or furniture to local community organizations.

• Buy products and supplies with less or reusable packaging.

• Save and reuse boxes and envelopes for shipping or storage.

• Encourage students to bring lunches in reusable containers.

• Set up “swap” areas in classrooms to share reusable materials.

Did you know, according to Environment Canada, more than 140,000 tonnes of computer equipment, phones, televisions, stereos and small appliances end up in Canadian landfills every year?

That is equal to the weight of 28,000 elephants.

Kids can help family go green Many Canadians are empowering their kids to develop and oversee eco-friendly household habits by teaching children to have a green conscience around the home.

From planting organic backyard gardens to harvesting rainwater, young “chief environment officers” are sprouting up across the country and working with their parents to reduce the size and impact of their household’s carbon footprint.

“Going green as a family can be easy and fun. Even small things like switching to energy-saving light bulbs and non-toxic cleaning products can make a big difference to your local environment and your wallet,” says Mary Desjardins, executive director of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

“Why not hold a family meeting to elect your own chief environment officer and brainstorm some creative ways your whole family can improve your household’s carbon footprint.”

Your carbon footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions, or carbon dioxide, produced as a result of your lifestyle. For example, every time you use your air conditioner or drive to the grocery store, you emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

One of Canada’s longest-serving environmental charities, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation offers six simple ways to lower your household’s carbon footprint: • Complete an audit of toxic cleaning products, dispose of them safely and replace them with environmentally friendly ones.

• Take shorter showers and turn off the tap when you’re brushing your teeth.

• Avoid using the dryer and only wash full loads of laundry and dishes, preferably with cold water.

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• Start a compost pile for food waste, and use it to nourish the soil in your vegetable and flower gardens.

• Unplug appliances when you’re not using them to avoid phantom energy use.

For more information, visit www.tdfef.com.

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WANT TO RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS? Here’s where you can recycle them safely and free of charge in Richmond:

Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 11020 Horseshoe Way, Richmond (604) 275-0585

Ralph’s On Mitchell 12011 Mitchell Road, Richmond (604) 325-8323

Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way, Richmond (604) 276-8270

OK Bottle Depot 8151 Capstan Way, Richmond (604) 244-0008

WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.

A16 April 20, 2011 The Richmond News Advertorial

It’s Spring Cleaning Time: Don’t Know What to Do With Your Old Electronics? Recycle Them!

You may not be as organized as Martha Stewart (she has a three-page checklist), but if you’re like most of us, spring cleaning is a ritual not to be missed. It’s the one time a year we get really ruthless about cleaning up the dust and clearing out the clutter – except for our old electronics that is.

Our old TVs, computers, monitors, printers and fax machines tend to sit in our attics, basements and spare rooms year after year, either because we think we may need to use them again or because we don’t know where to get rid of them.

Well, if you haven’t used an electronic device in more than a year, you probably won’t use it again – ever. And if it’s still plugged in, it might even be costing you money just leaving it where it is.

Virtually all electronic devices – TVs, computers, printers, modems, DVD players, cell phone chargers and anything else with a clock, timer, adapter, memory or remote control – continue to draw power even when they’re not in use. “The extra TV you may have in your basement rec room for the kids, who never watch it, is actually costing you money every day,” says BC Hydro’s Kari Reid, Program Manager in Residential Marketing. “As long as that TV is plugged in, it’s using energy, whether it’s turned on or not. And that will add up on your electricity bills.”

So this spring, why not make it a clean sweep?

Get rid of all your old unused or broken electronics quickly and easily, but not in your local landfill.

“TVs, like computers and other electronics, have components that should be recycled,” says Kari. “The best thing is to take your unused

electronics to a Return-It™ Electronics recycling depot, where they will get broken down safely and properly.”

The Return-It™ Electronics recycling program is managed by Encorp Pacific (Canada) on behalf of the Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia. The ESABC established the program in 2007 (in addition to its Return-It™ Beverage and Milk Container recycling programs) to respond to the fast-growing issue of e-waste.

✔ Plug all your related electronics, like your computer, modem, monitor and printer, into a single power bar, then switch them all off at once when you’re not using them. ✔ Switch to a laptop. A typical laptop computer uses 53 kwh/year compared to a typical desktop and monitor that uses 215 kwh/yr. ✔ Unplug your cell phone and other chargers as soon as the battery is topped up. ✔ If you’re in the market for a new TV, look for one with the ENERGY STAR® label – it will use as much as 30 per cent less energy than a less-efficient model. Also remember that bigger is not always better: generally, the larger the TV, the more energy it uses. Make sure your new TV is the right size for your room by dividing the distance between where you’ll be sitting and the front of the screen by 2.5.

“New and better products keep coming on the market all the time,” says Kari, “and we’re snapping them up. Who doesn’t want a sleek new flat-screen TV? But some people are just throwing their out-dated electronics in the trash, or simply putting them in a drawer or a closet because they don’t know what else to do with them. Some people, too, are just moving them to another room where they stay plugged in but unused, which is just wasting energy. We want to see unused electronics unplugged, then disposed of properly.”

Once you’ve done that, says Kari, there are a number of other things you can do to reduce your energy use. For example:

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To find out more about the Return-It™ Electronics recycling program or to find a recycling depot near you, please visit return-it.ca/electronics.

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Reduce, reuse and recycle at school this spring From planting organic vegetable gardens in the playground to campaigning for litter-less lunches in the cafeteria, young students across Canada are embracing the crusade to protect Mother Earth.

Waste reduction in schools is an important part of creating a greener community, and many children and teachers are implementing creative initiatives to reduce their school’s carbon footprint.

Charities, like TD Friends of the Environment Foundation are helping to support these projects.

“Spring is about new beginnings, so why not reduce your impact by organizing a walking school bus in your neighbourhood or encouraging your children to decorate old school folders instead of buying new ones,” says Mary Desjardins, executive director of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

The foundation has compiled its top tips on how kids can reduce, reuse and recycle at school this spring:

In the last 20 years, the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

has provided funding for nearly 4,000 environment and wildlife initiatives

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• Walk, ride your bike or take the bus to school.

• Carpool to sports games and other activities.

• Reuse old school supplies and buy recycled paper, notebooks and folders.

• Use a lunch box instead of paper bags, reusable water bottles and avoid prepackaged snacks.

• Ask your child’s teacher if they could email homework and notes home instead of wasting paper.

• Encourage your children to join or start an environmental club at school.

• Ask your child to turn off their computer and monitor when they finish their homework.

• Use the foundation’s One Minute Carbon Calculator to teach your kids about their environmental footprint.

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Bringing them to the Return-It Depot guarantees they’ll be turned into something useful like cardboard boxes and tissue paper. So why not change your good habits. Return your milk containers with your refundable beverage containers. It’s easy. Quickly rinse them out and crush them.

Remove any caps and bring them too, because they get recycled separately. There’s no refund on milk empties because there’s no deposit when you buy, but you’ll be doing the right thing. So on your next trip to Return-It, bring the udder ones too.

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Lara Hawel went from being a barista at Waves Coffee House to starting her own cleaning company called Dexterous Cleaning Services.

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“I did take some continued education courses for bookkeeping and accounting.”

A year later, Hawel has a growing and steady clientele.

“I have a plan to have at least 10 employees by the year 2015,” said Hawel.

“I want to stand above the rest and build long term relationships with my clients.

“After every second clean, I either go visit my client or call to see if they are satisfied.”

Hawel went on to say: “I also ask them if there is something we could do better because I want to make sure they are happy.”

The young entrepreneur has also honed her skills in brand design, advertising and networking.

“I designed my business cards and flyers … I love all aspects of running my own business,” she added.

Although Hawell said she likes being her own boss, there was another reason for her to want to be self-employed.

“I can set my own schedule, which frees me up to go to auditions for acting roles,” said the budding actress, who attended Studio 58 at Langara College.

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“There was a girl working at Waves who told me she had a cleaning company with her mother,” said Hawel, who is now 22.

“I thought, OK I like to clean houses and I was always cleaning my boyfriend’s place, so why don’t I start my own company.”

The resourceful young woman quit her job and focused on researching everything she needed to know about starting up a house cleaning business, even going so far as checking out her competition and seeing what services they offered and what their prices were.

Hawel began her investigation on the Internet, reading everything she could about how to start a business. Then, it came to choosing a name and registering it.

“Step by step I learned what I needed to do and I also learned while I went along,” said Hawel, a Steveston secondary graduate. “I went with Dexterous Cleaning Services because Dexterous is a strong sounding word and it means skilled with your hands.”

She officially opened her cleaning services last year, taking on both residential homes and commercial businesses, as well as offering services for homeowners who are moving.

She went around neighbourhoods putting up her flyers in coffee houses and on notice boards in community centres in Vancouver and Richmond.

“My parents are also very supportive and my mom works for me when I’m really busy,” said Hawel.

The savvy businesswoman has also taken the step to become as green as possible. To that end, Hawel uses nearly all eco-friendly products.

She also purchased a bag-less vacuum and drives a hybrid.

“I’m not 100 per cent green yet but I’m getting there,” said Hawel. “I use natural products as much as possible.”

When asked if she had a mentor, Hawel mentioned one of the co-founder’s of PayPal, Elon Musk (American engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist).

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Celebrating local heroes It’s that time of year when Richmond raises a glass to those courageous men and women of the city’s emergency personnel, who work hard every day to make sure the city is safe.

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce (RCC) will honour members of the RCMP, Richmond FireRescue, Canadian Coast Guard, B.C. Ambulance/ Paramedics, Community Safety sector and members of the public at the ninth annual 911 Awards on Wednesday, April 27 at the River Rock Casino Resort.

“We have such a unique community, where we have

four different groups that represent the first responders, and the auxiliaries who support all of these groups,” said Craig Jones, executive director at the RCC. “The key thing here is that it’s the only event of its kind in B.C. that brings together all emergency personnel together to salute and celebrate them.”

Another unique component of Richmond’s emergency personnel is that the different agencies work together. “There’s an interoperability here that brings responders together,” he added.

Tickets for the 911 Awards are $105 or $1,050

for a table of 10. The MC for the evening is Jack McGee, president and CEO of the Justice Institute of B.C. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 604278-2822 or go to www.richmondchamber.ca.

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Community MEDITATION

How to achieve clarity I recently attended a great meditation session and an evening of conversation with Muni Fluss from Nelson.

Her message to all was to take the time twice a day to sit in silence for 10 minutes, to really be here and to welcome everything that arises.

When you consciously say “welcome” to everything that is here in your life, you may actually begin to feel your body relax, simply by being open. The word “welcome” can become very powerful when you embrace it in challenging times.

Being still and sitting in silence can help you to be aware of what is here. We can miss these amazing gifts in the midst of our businesses and chaos. When you sit and be still with this daily practice you can become more aligned with who you are.

Instead of focusing on something we want for ourselves simply be open in mediation for whatever wants to come and be with you, there is a big difference between the two.

Silence is golden, it’s available for us at anytime,

Lorraine Wilson KEEP IT SIMPLE

it’s free and it’s liberating.

Begin simply by sitting still, with your eyes closed, without any distractions for 10 minutes. As you meditate, be aware of the thoughts that come and go, no need to attach yourself to any particular thought, let them go back to the source from where they came and if an uncomfortable feeling arises, simply be with it without the need to resist or push it away.

Over the next week, be aware of any situation that is uncomfortable for you and consciously stop and say “welcome” to it. This type of practice can help us to be aware of when we are resisting any feeling in our body and reminds us to not move away from it, but rather to be open to it, and then it stops having such control of your being. Whatever you resist,

persists, what you embrace, you erase. Setting the intention to take quiet time by closing your eyes and being still in the silence can also result in that quietness showing up in you, the body naturally begins to relax more and more over time. Others you interact with become the beneficiary of this stillness.

Being aware of what is coming and going on in your life takes vigilance. I love being vigilant and the observer of what is occurring in my mind. The more vigilant I am, the less thoughts arise because vigilance in my experience goes hand in hand with awareness, and thoughts have a tough time surviving in conscious awareness. You may begin to notice there is more space and your mind is not so occupied with thoughts coming and going when you take time to sit in silence and that in itself, brings peace.

Lorraine Wilson is a Richmond resident, life coach, guest speaker and group facilitator. For more information visit www.keepinglifesimple.org.

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Red Hot Selects sizzle into Coastal Cup final U16 Metro girls soccer team short on numbers but big on talent with five players making provincial teams

BY MARK BOOTH

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With the B.C. Soccer Association launching a new high performance in league in hopes of producing more top end talent, perhaps it should have just followed the blueprint Clive Clarke has been using for the past decade or so.

After an impressive run with the Richmond Madrid boys team that now has three players — Declan Rodriguez, Caleb Clarke and Carlos Marquez — part of the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program — he is at it again, this time at the girls rep level.

The Richmond Red Hot Selects continued their outstanding season with a 3-0 win over the Surrey Guildford Selects Sunday to advance to the U16 Coastal “A” Cup championship game. The Red Hot Selects will be the only girls’ team to enjoy home field advantage when Richmond hosts the Coastal Cup finals — April 30-May 1 at Minoru Park.

The locals will attempt to cap an unbeaten run in league (18-01) and cup play when they face Girls’ Metro Soccer League rival Semiahmoo Thunder.

A win would put Richmond a step closer to representing B.C. at the U16 Club National Championships in October in Calgary.

“The girls have really taken a step forward with their level of play this season,” said Clarke, who pointed out his team’s Coastal Cup drive ended last year with a loss to the same Surrey Guildford team. “Now

we get to face our old nemesis (Semiahmoo) and we have had some good battles with them.

“I expect them to be hitting a lot of long balls at us and that’s what we will be preparing for.”

A quick look at the Selects’ bench last Sunday would indicate the team must have been hit by the injury bug with just one reserve available. However, amazingly, Clarke only has a 12-player roster.

“At this level, it takes a significant commitment to soccer and these 12 are dedicated to do it,” said Clarke. “There definitely could be a lot more (players) on this team who are multi-sport athletes. These girls do other sports too, but soccer is always the number one priority.”

The Selects tuned up for their cup run by winning a tournament in Las Vegas back in early March.

The success on the field is an added bonus to Clarke’s main passion which is seeing players realizing their potential.

This team’s greatest accomplishment came last month when the provincial teams were announced and a whopping five Select players — Ashley Chen (U16), Justine Do (U16), Summer Clarke (U16), Amrit Berar (U16) and Monika Levarsky (U15) — were named to their respective rosters.

Three of them have also received invitations to be part of the Whitecaps Residency’s expanded program which commences in September.

With two others earning spots in the Pacific Coast League, it means Clarke won’t have worry too much about training over the

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Richmond Red Hot Selects Madison Higginbotham tries to fend of a Surrey United player during Sunday’s U16 Coastal “A” Cup semi-final game at Hugh Boyd. Richmond won 3-0. spring, should his team win the Coastal Cup. That would mean facing the Interior champion in the Provincial Cup finals — a

tournament Richmond is also hosting.

Rounding out the Selects’ talented 12 are Joscelyn Wallace,

Brenda Murillo, Madison Higginbotham, Alura Castle, Alyssa Graeme, Natasha Magnus and Jap Nagra.

Steveston Kendo Club gets the best of Vancouver again in Seattle tourney The lower ranked members dominated their division while the senior members also held their own. The club ended up bringing home eight awards in six divisions.

There was a feeling of “déjà vu” in the team competition as Steveston squared off with

Vancouver in the finals. It was only a month ago that these clubs had met in Steveston’s own tourney with the hosts prevailing in sudden death overtime. The matches played out in similar fashion with sudden death needed to determine a winner. Once again it ended up in

Steveston’s favor as Neal Nakano came up with the win.

The results included: First place — David Yao (0-4 Ky Division), Jason Higo (1-3 Dan Black Belt Division), Senior team event — Paul Lee, Ryan Murao, Neal Nakano, Jason Higo and Bill

Chung.

Second place — Matthew Kwong (0-4 Kyu Division), Bill Chung (4th Dan and Over Black Division).

Third place — Jonathan Lee (0-4 Kyu Divsion), Ryan Murao (1-3 Dan Black Belt Division).

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The Steveston Judo Club sent a dozen members to Seattle to participate in the 35th Annual University of Washington Senior Kendo Tournament.

The event brought together clubs from the Pacific Northwest as well as Idaho and Alaska.

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McRoberts Strikers edged the Sentinel Spartans 11-10 in senior boys tier one high school rugby action last week at South Arm Park.

Pavicic wins monthly equestrian award

Richmond’s Karen Pavicic has been named the Dressage Canada Red Scarf Equestrian Athlete of the Month.

At the 2011 CDI Burbank Mid Winter Dressage CDI 1, Pavicic rode Don Daiquiri, the nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding sired

by Don Cardinale she co-owns with Jayne Essig, to first place in Intermediaire I Freestyle.

In the Intermediaire I test, Pavicic rode Don Daiquiri to a second place finish and earned a ninth place with London Z, the eight-year-old Zangersheide gelding sired by Lacapo that she co-owns with Lynda Hol. In

the Prix St. Georges test, Pavicic was 10th aboard London Z. “I am really excited about the future with both Don Daiquiri and London Z,” said Pavicic. “I am very proud of how well they performed overall at the competition.”

“I would like to thank both Jayne Essig and Lynda Hol as the co-owners of both my horses. Without them I would not be able to compete at this level. Also my thanks go out to my family and clients for allowing me to come down to these horse shows as preparation. I must thank Dirk Glizt, my coach and Red Scarf Equestrian for the award.

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

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

E-resume: falafeltown@yahoo.ca

Unit 2000 - 11662 Steveston Hwy, Richmond BC, V7A 1N6

needs F/T Pizza Cooks to prepare all menu items, maintain QC and health standards. Must have 3 years exp. as a cook.

Salary $14.19/hr.

Fax resume to 604-448-9917

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Insurance

LICENSED AGENT 5 branches in South Delta.

Westland offers careers without commute! 1-2 yrs PL or Auto experience.

Send resume Attn: Linda to LLegaree@ westland-insurance.com or fax: 1-866-812-4109

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Medical/Dental

MEDICAL OFFICE trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available.

1-888-748-4126

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Office Personnel

BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking certified admin staff now.

No experience? Need training?

Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116.

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

E-res: sherry@strongholdmetals.com

EDUCATION 1410

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Office Personnel

Receptionist for Medical Homecare Company

Duties: - Answering calls, greeting clients - Booking appointments, follow-up calls - Medical billing/Sales (experience an asset) - Good computer skills and knowledge of word, excel - Will be trained on other office software - Motivated, excellent communication skills - Flexibility and willingness to learn new duties as they arise.

Competitive salary.

Email resume to: mainsleep@shaw.ca

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Retail Sales

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

F/T, permanent shifts includes weekends. $13/hour. Apply at: arzepa@shaw.ca

1290

Sales

EVERYDAY STYLE, a Canadian company, is expanding in your area. The market for our entertaining, cooking, and decor products is huge! Join us and earn money as a Consultant.

Visit www.everydaystyle.com to find out more.

1310

Trades/Technical

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete finishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com.

Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

PASSAGLIA CONCRETE hiring F/T Concrete Finishers. Must have min. 3 yrs of exp & high school dipl. $26/hr. E-res: passagliaconcrete@shaw.ca JOURNEYMAN MECHANICS required immediately, NW Alberta. Heavy Duty and Automotive positions, competitive wages, benefit plan.

Caterpillar experience.

More info: www.ritchiebr.com Fax 780-351-3764.

Email: info@ritchiebr.com.

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Trades/Technical

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERER Pacific Design Furniture. F/T. $17.70/hour. 5 years experience.

Fax resume to: 1-866-770-4296 THINK BIG! Heavy Equipment Service Technician Training. $1000. entrance scholarship.

Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma and a mechanical aptitude required. On-campus residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview

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

LEARN SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. Hands-on training on ATV’s, snowmobiles, personal watercraft. Excellent Instructors and shop equipment. On-campus residences. Write apprenticeship exams. GPRC Fairview Campus.

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For Sale Miscellaneous

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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Furniture

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Cats

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Beautiful 1 Year Old Neutered Male Pitbull

with some issues, couch potato want to be. Required experienced adult dog handler, no children, fenced yard.

Looking for love after a year of mistreatment.

Fur and Feathers Rescue 604 719-7848 CKC CHOC lab puppies, vet checked micro chipped, ready to go. $650. Ph 604-997-5504

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Cats

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com PLEASE ADOPT Cleo! She is a wonderful 3 year old female tortoise shell cat. She seems to be good with other laid back cats, and would be fine with a cat friendly dog. Cleo would do well in a adult oriented home or home with older children. She has been here for too long and we would really like to find this special girl her forever home. Please contact us for more info @ the Tsawwassen Animal Hospital 604-943-9385

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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Dogs

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The Richmond News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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Business Opps/ Franchises

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Mortgages

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DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM);

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By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Marvel Auction Ltd., We will dispose of goods, namely: Miscellaneous Equipment, Debtor “Global Remation Services Ltd.” to recover $4,827.20, plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related.

These goods will be made available for sale after May 6, 2011.

Items are currently being stored at Marvel Auction Ltd., 4080 Vanguard Road, Richmond.

To view call @ 604-434-2448.

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Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

Personals

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REAL ESTATE 6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort, 4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool, media room & sauna. Lake, mtn & city views. Private 2 bdrm. res.

Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle.

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1-877-762-7831 ClassAct@shaw.ca

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Abbotsford

MOUNTAINVIEW VILLAGE in quiet end location. Family oriented complex in East Abby.

Has outdoor pool, club house, playground, pets allowed. This UPDATED 3 BR, 3 bath feels like a home. Spacious mn flr offering eating area/computer space off the remodeled kitchen w/new modern cabinet fronts & hardware, counters, tile floor & appls. Nice dining rm w/slider to private yard & patio. Good size living rm w/gas fireplace w/lam flrs. 3 BR up master has ensuite & walk in closet. Double side by side garage. Painted in trendy colours & close to visitor parking. Great place to call home! Easy access to Hwy 1, shopping, parks, and all levels of schools. $284,900. Call Pamela Stadnik, Remax Treeland Realty, 604-533-3491

6008-30

Surrey

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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LEGALS

Mobile Homes

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6065

Recreation Property

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ACROSS

1. Obstructed water 7. Brewed beverage 11. Cellulose nitrate 12. Wheel shaft 13. A large and scholarly book 14. Rated horsepower (abbr.)

15. Soviet ballistic missile 16. Book of tickets 18. Off the usual track 20. Puckered fabric finish 21. Jewish state 23. A neutral fat

DOWN

1. 1086 English survey 2. Narrow ridge in rugged mountains 3. Doctor designation 4. Russian commune 5. Ethiopia (abbr.)

6. Leave 7. Count _____, jazz legend 8. Spreadsheet software 9. 12th Jewish month 10. Actor Foxx 11. Take into account 13. Camera support 16. Corporal (abbr.)

17. Settled onto

24. Lesotho currency 25. Indigenous people of India 26. Single Lens Reflex 27. Near (abbr.)

29. Partridge Family’s Susan 30. Point midway between NE and E 31. Pekoe or green 33. Atomic #37 34. CNN’s Turner 35. Thou ____ sinned 37. Midget suckermouths

39. Fitzgerald & Cinder 41. Stirring implements 43. Food consumers 44. Facial planes 46. The far east 47. Harvest 48. A matt of grass and roots 51. One stride 52. Paris airport 53. Foes 55. Mama ____, rock singer 56. Following the first thing

19. Lacking courage 21. Malady 22. Made painful to the touch 26. Her heart was ___ __ it 28. Real properties 32. Not awake 36. Small lake 38. Thrashes 40. Obsolete jet airplane 41. Cachets 42. Samuel _____, diarist 43. Stain for studying cell structure 44. Crocodile (abbr.)

45. Queen of the gods 49. Being a single unit 50. Last month 54. 24th state

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AUTOMOTIVE

Call ThE Experts

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TREE SERVICE

PLUMBING

MAGNOLIA TREE SERVICE, LANDSCAPE & FENCE INSTALATIONWCB Insured

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LANDSCAPING

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HOME SERVICES 8130

Handyperson

Beaudry & Father Handymen Services HOME IMPROVEMENTS Renos to Handyman’s Service Call Ray 604-418-4208

8055

Cleaning

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8060

Concrete

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8075

Drywall

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8080

Electrical

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8087

Excavating

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Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

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8130

Handyperson

AL’S HOME MAINTENANCE

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778-887-2689

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General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799 Handi Man Harv Repairs, construction & a host of other things.

Call Harv 604-619-0936

8155

Landscaping

GARDEN Cleanup, lawncutting, power rake, hedging, pruning, power washing. 604-273-3249

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hardscaping & Landscaping.

Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

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8160

Lawn & Garden

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8185

Moving & Storage

604-347-7888

Akasha Turf Grass Mngt complete lawn restoration, aeration & fert. Res/Comm. $79. 526-6305 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp.

Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 LAWNS CUT Hedges Trimmed 604-274-9656 Ny Ton Gardening yard & lawn maint. trimming, shrubs, hedging, power raking etc. 604-782-5288

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

8250

9145

Domestic

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Painting/ Wallpaper

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