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Kamilah Sturton (pictured, centre) came back from the Miss Universe Canada pageant with a few stories to tell, not least her final 12 berth.

A former bank manager turned artist, who now calls Richmond her home, draws her inspiration and strength from the colourful streets of her native Colombia.

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Volunteers share farm time for Day of Caring The 2nd Annual Day of Caring at The Sharing Farm takes place tomorrow (Saturday).

More than 100 volunteers from a dozen Richmond businesses turned out last year for the event, which recognizes employer-supported volunteerism and its impact on the community.

They spent a morning in the fields digging, weeding and planting for a cause.

“Employer-supported volunteerism is on the rise, and for good reason,” said Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services.

“For businesses, the benefits are clear: increased employee morale and productivity, a greater sense of loyalty to the company. All of this contributes to a business’s profitability.”

Launched near the end of 2011, the Richmond Caring Companies program comprises a series of workshops and consultations designed to teach businesses, large and small, how to enhance their community involvement.

This could mean anything from establishing an employer-supported volunteer program to forming an ongoing partnership with a non-profit organization.

Ultimately, businesses learn that the best way to engage their employees is to have them engage with the community.

That idea is central to the Day of Caring.

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Beauty queen hopeful makes top 12 Local tells of trash-talk, wrong queen crowned

BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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She went there expecting to experience a “bit of drama,” but it wasn’t until the show was almost over that the theatrics took centre stage.

Kamilah Sturton managed to bag B.C.’s only spot among the top 12 finalists out of 60 contestants in the Miss Universe Canada pageant in Toronto last week, despite this being the Terra Nova resident’s first foray into the world of beauty pageants.

MacNeill secondary grad Sturton, 21 — a professional ballet dancer who only entered the competition late after injuring herself while preparing to go on tour — lapped up an “absolutely wonderful” whirlwind week of media appearances and rehearsals while preparing for the competition.

Her surprise at making it into the top dozen vying for the “Beauties of Canada” title, however, was matched only by the foul-mouthed tirade spat from the mouths of contestants who missed out on a coveted final spot.

“I went there prepared to experience a bit of drama, but after the second day, it didn’t look like there was going to be anything at all,” said Sturton.

“But when the final line-up was given, the language from the mouths of very pretty girls was shocking.

“They were trash-talking everyone that made it into the top 20. That was the first time some girls’ true colours started to show.”

There was more drama to come, and

it wasn’t for the faint of pageant heart.

Two days after Denise Garrido, of Bradford, Ont., had been crowned Miss Universe Canada 2013, the organizers realized there had been an error in the voting system. They had crowned the wrong person.

The real winner was, in fact, Riza Santos, a 26-year-old Calgarian engineering student. Garrido was fourth.

“It was all so very sad and I felt so, so bad for the first winner, Denise,” said Sturton. “But, she handled it all with incredible dignity.”

Up until the last day’s drama, Sturton had just been glad to get back on stage.

“It’s such an adrenalin rush to be up there and once you get that taste, it’s hard to forget it,” she said.

“You have to put on a character, really. Each time you come out in a different costume, a different walk is needed, for example. That was easy for me with my dance background.

“But after walking off the stage when they announced the final 12, I started crying. For the first time in a while, I was actually proud of myself.”

Sturton will now get back to her day-to-day job of coaching off-ice figure staking and teaching at a few studios in the Lower Mainland.

She said it’s unlikely she’ll return to professional ballet dancing and will set her sights on getting something that will perhaps lead her to Broadway.

She’s certain, however, she won’t be entering another pageant. “This was a life goal for me, it’s not something I’m interested in pursuing.”

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Brodie rode Canada Line, but defends hotel stays

BY KENT SPENCER The Province

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said he chose to use the Canada Line to commute back and forth to a recent municipal convention in downtown Vancouver.

However, he says how far away and how busy politicians are can change the equation.

Brodie was responding to criti-

cism of five Coquitlam politicians who were being chastised by a fellow councillor for staying at Vancouver hotels during the conference.

Coquitlam Coun. Lou Sekora has blown the whistle on his colleagues’ $225-per-night accommodations while they attended a municipal conference.

“There’s no two ways about it.

Taxpayers are treated as a bottom-

less well. Councillors and mayors have got to come down to Earth,” he said.

Brodie argued that staying in Vancouver is sometimes justified.

“I was on the convention committee four years ago, and I was working from early in the morning to late at night, so I stayed downtown,” said Brodie. “You look at Surrey -— someone might live right by the border, and that’s a

long way back and forth each day.”

Brodie said one Richmond councillor chose to stay in a Vancouver hotel, but picked up the hotel tab herself.

Some 2,000 municipal politicians from across Canada attended the four-day Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference to discuss civic business on the weekend. see Sekora page 4

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In fact, Richmond has the harshest fines in the region escalating from $100 to $1,000 along with the four different stages of Metro drought.

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Stewart said he anticipated criticism, but said “enormous benefits” were reaped by being close by.

“Staying downtown wasn’t a hundred-fold better, it was a thousand-fold better,” he said. “I would much rather have slept at home, but $100 million in senior government funding wouldn’t have come our way (in past years) if we hadn’t been able to build these relationships. It’s not a social conference, it’s a working conference.

“You end up attending sporadically if you’re not staying downtown. Days ended at midnight and began again at 7 a.m.”

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News MLAs can rest easy, Clark looks East John Yap, Linda Reid and Teresa Wat can switch their cell phones back on — Premier Christy Clark is going to Kelowna.

One of the three Richmond MLA seats had been touted as a possible throne for Clark to sit on after she lost her own Vancouver Point Grey spot to the NDP’s David Eby. The Richmond trio can look for-

ward to four years in the Legislature after cabinet minister Ben Stewart offered his Westside-Kelowna seat.

Clark will now contest a byelection in the BC Liberal stronghold, which attracted more than 58 per cent of the vote.

“I want to ensure the premier gets a chance to deliver on not just a vision, but on some of the real things that

we need to do for British Columbia,” said Stewart at a news conference Wednesday, where he at times fought back tears.

Clark did not say exactly when she will call the byelection, but indicated it will be within the next week, meaning the vote will take place in earlyto-mid July.

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one of the options, but is an unlikely option since there is no support from either Richmond or Burnaby.

Whatever option is chosen, the public will pay the price.

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Senate audit little, late

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he Canadian Senate is to consider a plan to do a complete, top-to-bottom audit of its expenses, including the spending of each of its individual senators.

It could be that this is a good thing. From all the evidence so far it seems that senators like Mike Duffy have treated the Red Chamber less like a place of learned discourse and more like Scrooge McDuck’s money vault.

Duffy has been backstroking through cash and perks since being appointed, and we eagerly await more thorough audits of his fellow ex-journalist Pamela Wallin, along with a few other less famous senators. On the other hand, perhaps an audit isn’t worth the cost.

Maybe we could just save money by replacing the senate with bags of sand, propped up in the comfy armchairs of the chamber.

They would, in many ways, resemble the average senator.

They would take up space, they would weigh about the same, and they’d have as much relevance to the average Canadian.

In theory, the Canadian senate holds an interesting place in our democracy, as a chamber in which lifetime appointments allow its members the security of not having to worry about public opinion.

In practice, the senate still holds an interesting place in our democracy. First, it’s not in the least democratic. Second, it has produced not very much sober second thought over the years, but has proved to be an excellent producer of scandal, patronage, and headlines about worthless old political hacks taking vacations in Mexico or Florida on the taxpayer’s dime.

The senate only needs an audit if we intend to keep it around in its present form. If we can all agree that it needs massive reform, or simply to be disbanded, let’s skip a step, save some money, and just get on with the job.

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City spending running amok The Editor, Re: “City spokesman says Big City Spenders report is a “fail,” News, May 31.

If anything is a “fail” it’s Richmond City Hall’s Ted Townsend’s response to the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses report on municipality spending.

Mr. Townsend’s use of such phrases as “They only look at one side of the balance sheet,” “It’s a simplistic analysis,” and “Many services are driven by demand,” are quite distracting.

Could such phrases by Mr. Townsend be “a knee-jerk response” to criticism of municipal overspending.

To use YVR wanting more police as an example of customer demand requires more explanation. Why not just tell YVR to raise their beloved improvement fees to pay for more police?

What happened to airport security being a federal responsibility?

Stating that Richmond has kept property taxes at the rate of inflation, while putting in place user fees and hiking them at every opportunity, is reminiscent of the ploys used by olden-day snake oil salesman.

Schemes for new bylaws that have excessive fines attached are proof to some that city staff are running amok trying to find ways to get into your wallets.

Sooner or later cities that continue their spendthrift ways are going to have a reckoning. Better it be sooner than later.

D. Edward Robinson Richmond

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Port expansion will inflate food crisis Signs of a changing climate are everywhere.

Ocean warming is melting the ice pack, causing rising sea levels and the tornadoes that killed 24 people last week.

B.C. forests have been eaten up by bugs once killed off in cold winters. Longer, drier summers extend the forest fire season.

We established the BC Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in 1973 to avoid a future food crisis. That crisis has arrived.

Drought in Texas and the southwest is causing rising beef prices as ranchers sell off their starving cattle. The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions warns that California is running out of water for irrigation, with only 20 per cent of its normal supply in the key food producing San Joaquin Valley.

Their report indicates that B.C.’s temperature will increase by 1.8 degrees, with six to seven per cent more rain in the winter and more frequent summer droughts in the B.C. Interior.

Here at the coast, our population is growing, from 2.5 million today to 3.5 million by 2040. Only five per cent of B.C. is arable and only one per cent is prime farmland. In 1973, B.C. produced 86 per cent of its small fruit and vegetables, mostly in the Lower Mainland. Today we produce 43 per cent; exactly half. The Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island has the best land and most moderate climate in

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Canada. The BC Ministry of Agriculture estimates we will have to add 240,000 acres of irrigated farmland here and a million acres of un-irrigated land elsewhere in the province to feed our growing population.

Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) sees if differently.

According to a report prepared for PMV by Avison Young on May 22, “We are rapidly approaching a crossroads that will determine whether the promise of jobs and growth ... will be realized.” A 1968 study called “Our Southwestern Shores” targeted the rich Delta and Richmond farmlands for port expansion.

In spite of the ALR, the port has been methodically moving out of Vancouver Harbour into the Fraser River Estuary ever since.

According to Avison Young, there is only 28,614,721 sq. ft. of industrial building inventory left in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

There is 56,803,052 sq. ft. of inventory in Delta and Richmond, but the Port wants more. “The (ALR) remains a potential source of new industrial lands” the report states, calling for “an equitable solution” and a “new amended approach to industrial land use policy in (B.C.)” That means the

industrialization of the Fraser River that we were trying to prevent.

Now Port Moody wants to re-develop another 1,000 acres of Burrard Inlet industrial land that was once home to IOCO. The Port has shown no interest in keeping it industrial. Last week, Richmond council opposed such a change, and asked staff to prepare a report on the ripple effect on Richmond and Delta farmland.

The Port is also promoting the export of low quality “dirty” burning coal from the U.S. through Fraser Surrey Docks.

Coal dust escaping along the way through White Rock and blown from barges to pollute the Fraser River Estuary is the price of progress.

Cities in Washington and Oregon have refused to export the coal because of its major effect on increasing global warming.

Increasing global warming increases the need to save the farmland the port is intent on destroying.

On June 14, the Metro Vancouver Board will be hearing delegations on an Environment Committee recommendation to “oppose coal shipments from the Fraser River Estuary other than the existing Roberts Bank Superport.”

At the same time we are expected to accept the risk of oil spills from Panamex supertankers carrying jet fuel through the estuary.

In the war against climate change, PMV is clearly on the other side.

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The Editor, Re: “Young people not sold on home ownership,” News, May 27.

This article did not sit well with me, nor did it with my peers.

As a young adult in my 20s, I completely disagree with the message being sent out that single-family homes are not important to young people.

Having been born and raised in Richmond in a detached home with a yard, I would want nothing less than that for me and in the future, my children.

Many of my peers want the same, the problem being that the cost is out of range for what was a staple in our parent’s generation.

Instead of buying an undersized condo here, many young people I know plan on leaving the city, and more often than not, leave the province or country to afford a larger living space often at a lower price.

Housing costs are the reason for more young people renting, not their desire for living flexibility. As optimistic as projects such as the River Park Place complex are in

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creating a community feel, I fear from my own experience as a Richmond condo owner that it is a hollow pursuit having the opposite effect: It creates more isolation and suspicion from your neighbours, many of whom refuse to even say “hi” back when greeted.

If more of these projects continue, you may as well say “so long” to the good old days of Canadian values where you would greet your neighbours and chat while doing yard work or walking down the street in communities of detached homes.

Instead, we are stacked up on top of each other in concrete blocks like insects in a nest.

So, before we assume that all young people buy condos and forego driving by choice, let’s not kid ourselves and remember that, given the choice, any number of young people would gladly have more living space and a car in an instant.

It’s insulting to us millennials that the baby boomer generation believes that we’re happily accepting these changes.

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Friday Feature BOUND FOR THE BIG TOP

Circus career began at Steveston playground Mom recalls her daughter’s love of climbing, spinning and performing to fall asleep at night.”

It’s a time Angela remembers well since it also came along with a healthy dose of inspiration after viewing a Curled up and around a large hoop suspended circus show at the tender age of four. from the ceiling, Richmond’s Angela McIlroy “I was totally transfixed by it,” she says. “I was really Wagar is an elegant, tangled mass of legs and impressed by the aerialists because they were wearing arms. really interesting, shiny costumes and these kind of backAs she gently starts to rotate in her perch, wards masks. I was just in awe of how they could move her sleek limbs gracefully unfurl to their natuthemselves up in the air. I just looked at them and said ral length. And when they reach the limit of her to my mom that I wanted to do that.” lean, five-foot-nine inch frame she undergoes a What followed were circus classes at age five, a complex, choreographed movement, arching her short run at gymnastics classes, then more intense back in a reverse with such ease and control it training in the Ringmaster program at the Vancouver would make a chiropractor sob.

Circus School when she turned 13.

Seeing Angela’s performance, it’s not a sur“I did gymnastics for about two years, but I wasn’t prise where the 16-year-old, Grade 10 student very good at it, so I quit,” she says. from McMath secondary is performing — the So, gymnastic’s loss is the big top’s gain as Vancouver Circus School (VCS). Located on the Angela has blossomed over the past two and a half upper floor of the New Westminster Public Market years into a talent to watch as she started at the recbuilding, it is a playground for the dabblers as reational level with VCS and rapidly rose through well as the serious who have aspirations rangthe ranks when her coaches recognized her potening from a simple bounce on the trampoline tial. to the contortions Angela undertakes with“Her strengths are just in learning how to hanout the slightest expression of effort creasdle her body. She’s incredibly flexible. Very ing her face. strong,” says her coach Brandon Miyazaki.

Three days a week, she’s at the school, “But because she’s so limber, it takes a twisting, climbing and bending, all in lot of extra cognition to navigate the pursuit of her dream to one day become a body properly and execute the style professional circus performer with a famous of performance that she’s working company such as Cirque du Soleil. It’s an towards. And she works very hard aspiration that began at an early age, says her at that. And it’s really starting to mother, Valerie Wager, and is well on the road to show now.” being realized. Angela was accepted by the National Miyazaki added for Angela Circus School in Montreal where, starting in to be accepted to the National August, she will begin completing her high Circus School is an enormous school studies, which will include intenachievement for someone her sive circus training. age. But he wasn’t surprised.

“From the time she was a “Angela’s toddler, her main interests future were climbing, swingright ing, rocking, spinning, now is dancing, jumpin the circus ing, sliding, industry. It’s a highly and hangspecialized department in ing upside the entertainment industry down,” says because of the disciplines her mom. “She that they practise,” Miyazaki says. “She’s not only incredhad a high level of physical energy, always wanted to be ibly skilled in the air, she’s also developing her skills on in motion, and had absolutely no fear of heights.” the ground with acrobatics and contortion.”

Often, the family would spend the entire Because she has as a diverse skill set, day at the Steveston Park playground where Miyazaki says Angela has a promising future the equipment would get some novel uses ahead of her. from the youngster, sometimes to the conster“She can work with multiple types of pronation of her mom. duction companies including the very famous “She would shimmy up those A-frame Cirque de Soleil. She’d definitely fit the propoles that support the big swing set, and she’d Scan page for video file of their casting department,” he says. perch on the horizontal bar along the top, The drive to seek the spotlight also comes looking at the world below,” Wager says. “I usually let as no surprise to mom Valerie who saw early on her her go ahead with her climbing stunts because I noticed daughter’s love of performing. she was self-aware and not reckless; she didn’t attempt see Cirque du Soleil page 11 things she knew she couldn’t successfully pull off.

Sometimes she’d say, ‘I’m not ready for that yet.’

JOHN CORREA/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS “But I confess that in letting Angela spend so much Angela McIlroy Wagar, a Grade 10 student at McMath time in the playground, we weren’t trying to turn her into secondary, has been accepted into the National Circus an athlete; we were just trying to make her tired enough School in Montreal.

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Friday Feature BOUND FOR THE BIG TOP

Run away to circus school first NCS teaches biology, contract negotiation as well as acrobatics

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Angela practices a hoop routine at the Vancouver Circus School in New Westminster.

Cirque du Soleil: Shines bright in aerialist’s future Continued from page 10 “When she was little, she always wanted to put on improvised dance and acrobatic shows in the living room and on the old swing and trapeze set in the backyard,” Wagar says. “She loved unicycling in the Steveston Salmon Festival parade and performing in year-end shows at preschool, public school, music school, dance school, gymnastics club, community events, and most of all circus school.”

Today, that urge to take centre stage takes Angela to some lofty heights above the training centre floor at VCS where she moves smoothly through her routines with the aerial hoop and lengths of blue silk dangling from the ceiling.

“I am mainly interested in aerials because you get to be up in the air and there’s another object to interact with, and that adds a wow effect for the audience,” she says. “Plus, it’s fun for me to be up in the air spinning, climbing and all sorts of things.”

It’s a vocation that requires “How in the name intensive training sessions in of Newton’s Laws the circus school three days a week. But it’s a schedule of Motion does — balanced with school work — that Angela is willing to she do that?” undertake if it takes her into — Valerie Wagar the professional world of a circus performer.

“This is where I want to be,” she says.

Backing her all the way is her mom who from early in her daughter’s switch to more focused circus school training saw this was her direction in life.

“I could see she had the talent, work ethic, and intrinsic drive needed to become a circus aerialist. As a result we were fairly confident this was her career path and were willing to sacrifice time and money for her training,” Wagar says.

Now, as Angela prepares for circus school in Montreal she is thinking about what opportunities may lie ahead.

“I want to be in Cirque du Soleil, or another touring company,” she says, although she has only seen a couple of Cirque du Soleil’s live performances.

Already amazed by her daughter’s abilities, Wagar, who when asked what she thinks when viewing her daughter’s performance, said “I’m simply in awe. How in the name of Newton’s Laws of Motion does she do that?”

Are the days of simply running away to join the circus and becoming a success over?

Listening to Howard Richard, director of creation for the world renowned National Circus School (NCS) in Montreal, the answer is “not quite.”

“Of course, they can run away to the circus — once they have finished with us,” he quipped, adding schools such as the NCS have emerged in the past few decades to meet the demand for talent that is more well-rounded than those from previous generations of circus performers.

“Many of the circus companies are in that place where it’s not merely the idea of a performer doing their number (act) for five minutes,” Richard said. “With a show that can be an hour or more in duration, it’s the idea of what else are you able to give.”

That’s the edge schools like NCS try to instil in their students.

Richard explained that much of the talent under the big top in years past came from circus families who handed over the reins of the show to offspring. Plus, other emerging talents were discovered as street performers.

Some of that still happens today, but increasingly talent is gravitating to the more formal training route. And the NCS, with a student enrolment of around 150, attracts students from across the globe, such as Richmond’s Angela McIlroy Wagar who will be completing her Grade 12 year there starting in August.

“They (student performers) can come from a gymnastics or dancing background, and these are very much movement oriented disciplines. And this (NCS) is one way of getting that training,” Richard said.

But it’s not just all circus-specific schooling at the NCS, which

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Circus school, founded 30 years ago, offers academic courses for those in the high school program. At the college level, students are prepared to negotiate the business side of circus life.

was founded 30 years ago and now get yourself noticed.” operates out of a 7,200-square-metre At the core of the NCS is the cirfacility which opened in 2003. It also cus training which focuses on acrobatoffers academic courses for those in ics, aerials, acting, balance, dance, the high school program. And older physical preparation and flexibility. students can enrol in the college level “We want to offer the student the program that includes courses to help most potential for when they, in later prepare them for the years, audition, business life as a decide to found “Of course, they can a company, or professional circus performer. up gigs in run away to the circus take “It’s the idea the corporate that the student is world where — once they have eventually out there, they have a high finished with us.” and they have to do level of train— Howard Richard things like negotiate ing that allows a contract, negotiate them to realize their environment. So, it’s important their dreams, whatever they may be,” they have training in that as well,” Richard said. “And we have seen that Richard said. when they are through schooling here, Plus, they learn to promote themthey are able to audition for most selves through development of their of the circus companies around the own website, DVDs and presence on world.” social media.

Judging by the success rate of stu“It’s great to have talent, and there dents entering the professional world, are many talented people coming up,” it’s working. The NCS boasts a placeRichard said. “But you’ve also got to ment rate of 95 per cent of graduating students. Currently, 30 are with Cirque du Soleil, spread across 12 different shows.

Five of the seven founding members of The 7 Fingers company are NCS grads. And 20 other former NCS students are performing in three of their shows.

“Some of our students who have not even graduated already have their year lined up for 2014,” Richard said.

“Some have already been accepted into companies in Europe and Canada.

The placement rate is extremely high at this time.”

But to make it in the highly specialized and competitive world of a circus performing, it takes that something extra. And that comes from PHOTO SUBMITTED within, Richard said.

Swinging 101. . . Students at the National Circus School in Montreal are “Is there a fire, a passion, a curiosexpected to hone their stage talents while still learning all aspects of the perity,” he said. formance world.

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inourMidst Ex-banker turns to her roots for inspiration hone her craft and now donates her work yrobertson@richmond-news.com throughout Richmond, while spending time with her three young grandchildren.

If moving from a fast-paced, bustling She donated four of her pieces to Gateway Colombian city to a quiet part of Richmond Theatre’s For the Love of Art silent auction wasn’t enough, artist Graciela Marino also fundraiser. opted for a career change.

“I’m not painting to sell, which is why I She had been a bank manager for 38 years like to donate,” said Marino. “If I left them in and was used to a demanding workday with my apartment, nobody would look at them, stressful deadlines. plus I don’t have the space.

Add a tough Colombian economy, where “So this way, they get out there and it’s for she was constantly facing businesses going a good cause.” bankrupt, and she knew she needed Her paintings draw inspiraa change. She decided to move tion from the dynamism of the closer to her daughter and grandColombian streets. She uses broad children. brushstrokes in vibrant oil colours to “It was the complete opposite to depict energetic vignettes.

For more what I’m doing now,” said Marino, “I love colours, that’s what photos laughing. “I was constantly in a attracts me to something the most,” hurry, everything had to be done she said, speaking passionately. right away. That’s why I started painting. It “Even though landscapes are beautiful, gives me patience, it helps me relax. I love they’re usually more green and brown. So doing it.”

I like painting people and things, to show Always preferring to work with her hands, action.” whether in the form of sewing or knitting, One of her paintings on the wall at Marino decided to pick up the brush about 10 Gateway shows African women dancing. years ago.

Their heads are small and faceless, but their And a decade later, her retirement has long, colourful dresses flow into the foreproven fruitful. She took up art classes to ground and throughout the whole canvas.

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It’s a typical Colombian scene, which has a strong African culture from when the Spanish brought slaves over centuries ago, according to Marino. African music and dancing is often part of the cityscape along the coast.

And although she steers away from landscapes, she doesn’t mind looking closer.

Flowers, in particular, draw her in, especially as she remembers them in her home country.

“In Colombia, we have these bright and colourful flowers,” she said. “Even the whitest flower seems colourful and vibrant.”

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DriveTime Tires: Pricey, but rare purchase Continued from page 16 as a percentage of the tire’s width. So, the sidewall of our passenger tire is 60 per cent of 225 mm, or 135 mm. ! The R lets you know that it is a radial tire as opposed to a bias-ply tire, which would be designated by a D. ! The rim size in inches is noted next. In our examples, the car has 16inch wheels and the truck has 17. ! Next is the load-carrying capacity. It is highly recommended that you

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The parents, who had four children, separated in 1993. The father left British Columbia. He apparently provided support payments until 2002, at which point one of the sons (the Petitioner) started helping the wife with her financial affairs. The mother gave Power of Attorney to the Petitioner in 2008. She appeared to have become ill around 2011.

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Sports

Pang in Montreal for national team camp

Richmond’s Riley Pang is among seven B.C. players invited to Montreal this week for a national men’s U15 soccer evaluation camp.

The three-day camp is primarily being used to evaluate 30 players from Canada’s four professional academies. Players from U15 provincial teams will have an opportunity to perform in front of Canadian coaches at the 2013 Canadian Soccer Association All-Stars Showcase in July.

Pang, a Grade 9 student at Steveston-London secondary, is in his first season with the Whitecaps FC Residency Program. The central defender grew up in the Richmond Youth Soccer Association before playing for Fusion FC of the B.C. Premier Soccer League. He was recruited by the Whitecaps last summer.

Canada’s increased activity at the U15 level is part of Technical Director Tony Fonseca’s vision for the international development of young Canadian players that centers around increased contact with the national team program at a young age.

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McMath Wildcats battled Victoria’s Oak Bay Bays to a scoreless draw en route to a 13th place finish at the B.C. “AAA” Girls Soccer Championships in North Vancouver.

The Wildcats had an unfortunate run in round-robin play by also playing Terry Fox to a scoreless draw and falling 1-0 to Clayton Heights.

The results left the Richmond champions in fourth place. The girls rebounded with a pair of wins, including a 3-0 triumph over Burnaby South in their final game.

our U15 men’s players began last year and this is something that you can expect to see continue,” said Fonseca from camp in Montréal, “This particular camp is an opportunity for us to identify prospective national team players from the MLS and NASL academies.”

The schedule for the U15s will not be limited to domestic camps however, as following the evaluation opportunities, Canada will assemble a team to take part in a CONCACAF U15 tournament in Mexico City Aug. 6-18; as well as the AGS Cup in Alicante, Spain in September.

“This type of increased international experience for our youngest players represents a big step forward for us,” said Fonseca.

“It is proven that the world’s best international sides are identifying players at younger ages than ever before and we are pleased to have a program that will allow us to incorporate our young players into the Canada set-up during the early stages of their careers.

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Canada A.S.L. Lighting Co. Ltd., #1285 – 8888 Odlin Cres., Richmond, B.C, V6X 3Z8 Duties: Sell commercial, industrial and street LED lighting supplies to municipalities, commercial and industrial establishments. Promote sales, assess client lighting needs and provide input into product design where required. Develop sales proposals. Provide after sales support. Requirements: Post secondary degree or diploma in international trade or lighting technician preferred. Successful experience in LED lighting technical sales required. Salary: $25.00/hr.

Mail resume or fax to: 604-630-8827

Casual Cooks Wanted

Three Links Care Centre, an accredited 90-bed long term care facility in east Vancouver, is looking for casual cooks. Applicants must be mature, responsible and reliable. Experience in textured diets in a long term care environment is preferred.

Fax your resume to Human Resources at 604-438-7563 or email jobs@threelinks.com. We thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! For more information about our organization, please visit us at www.threelinks.com

3540

Pet Services

CKC BLACK lab 3 male puppies, 7 weeks. Exc pets. 1st shots/ tattoo. $1000. 604-454-8643

YORKIE PUPS born Apr 23.

Ready to go after June 18. Dewormed, first shots. Raised at home with love. Ph 604-824-9749

3540

604-272-7213

604-724-7652

Find

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $499 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

BIG Savings...

When You Place Your Ad in the Classifieds!

MINI Dachshund Puppies CKC Reg’d Vet check 1st shots health guarantee $1200 778-388-1057

Contact Coverall of BC A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning!

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5070

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Cares!

BENGAL KITTENS, vet ✔ 1st shots dewormed, sweet natured, $500. Mission 1-604-814-1235

*Annual starting revenue of $12,000-$120,000 *Guaranteed cleaning contracts *Professional training provided *Financing available *Ongoing support *Low down payment required

www.coverallbc.com

PB KANE Corso ready, m/f, dew claws/tails, 1st/2nd shots, deworm, $1500, 604-802-8480

gradorthoclinic@dentistry.ubc.ca

Business Opps/ Franchises

604.434.7744 • info@coverallbc.com

4060 LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR New customer special $27/ night restriction apply www.jetpetresort.com

Cats

PET’S STAIN, ODOUR, SCRATCH on THE FLOORS? Call FIN 778-889-7106, member BBB A+. WoodStoneTile.ca One Stop Floors Care Solutions

Pet Services

GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups CKC reg, vet ck’d, ch parents, health tested. Ph 604-794-3786

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

5040

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

www.foodsafe-courses.com

3507

SPROTTSHAW.COM

23111 Fraserwood Way, Richmond, BC, V6V 3B3

Education

FOODSAFE

PRACTICAL NURSING

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.

4530

Travel Destinations

WHISTLER CONDO CHEAP short term Creekside 800 sf, 2 sep areas each open to hallway, good location 3 queen beds, w/d, park, gym, hottub, by mth July $2800, Aug $2800 Sept $2300.

1-604-935-6535

5017

Business Services

HAVE YOU BEEN DENIED Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help.

Contact Allison Schmidt at: 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

7015

Escort Services

The Fox Den @ Metro Town 100 Vancouver Escorts online

Build Results

GARAGE SALES 2080

2080

Garage Sale

Garage Sale

The Richmond News June 7, 2013 A25

6508 2060

For Sale Miscellaneous

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

Big Vinyl Record Sale

Collectible Collections Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical 324 East 5th Avenue Vancouver 10:00 am - 2:00 PM Saturday Only - June 8th

INVENTORY CLEARANCE GARAGE SALE 13880 Vulcan Way, Richmd Thurs. June 27, 7:30am-6pm & Fri. June 28, 7:30am-4pm HUGE $250,000 INVENTORY CLEARANCE GARAGE SALE of Industrial Metalworking products and Machine Shop supplies. Incredible savings, deals never seen before!

Discounts upto 75% off!

Minimum discount 25 off!

Some items for FREE! FREE hot dogs & pop served June 27th from 11:30-1:30 & 4:00-6:00 & June 28th from 11:00-2:00 Rain or Shine.

Richmond

MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale

Sat June 8th, 10am-2pm 7740 Abercrombie Drive Main visitor prkg area.

East driveway.

WEST RICHMOND Huge Garage Sale!

Sat. June 8th 9:30am - 4:30pm Clematis Dr. (Follow the signs) Antiques, collectibles, crystals, jewellery, designer ladies clothes & much more

@

place ads online @

classifieds.richmond-news.com

2135

Wanted to Buy

SPORTS CARDS Serious buyer will pay $$ for pre 1970 sports cards in good condition. Paul 604-514-3844

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION:

June 22nd - 9 AM 6780 Glover Rd., Langley B.C. 80-100 CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS & RV’s

MOVE IN BONUS!

10951 MORTFIELD RD.

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Apartments & Condos

1BDRM / 1BTH SPACIOUS, BRIGHT Clean Bsmt Suite.

Newly reno’d, W/D & backyard access. Walk to Steveston village, shops, transit. No smoking, no pets. Avail. immed. $890/mth + utils. 604-218-4504.

Accelerate your car buying

Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats, Tools

Industrial Smalls Welcome / Online Bidding Available Phone: 604-534-0901 www.canamauctions.com

GIANT 2 DAY

★ ON-SITE AUCTION ★ 9850 KING GEORGE HWY, SURREY TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH & WED JUNE 12TH AUCTION STARTS 10 AM BOTH DAYS

Viewing: Mon June 10th - Tuesday June 11th & Wed - June 12th

Bach from $805 1 Bdrm from $935 2 Bdrm from $1100

RENTALS 604-275-2664 11675 7th Ave.

Steveston Village, Richmond

Bach from $835 1 bdrm from $935 1 bdrm & den from $1030 2 bdrm from $1155 Heated outdoor swimming pool, sauna & gym, balconies, dishwasher, underground parking

rentals@caprent.com

www.caprent.com

1 BR $820 June 1st. 2BR $940 avail Now, 9071 #5 Rd. lrg balc, new carp/paint, nr shop/school, np/ns 778-859-9741

6515

Duplexes - Rent

3BR LRG, grnd lvl, Granville & Railway own w/d, 1 blk school/ park, rec ctre, bus, utils shar'd, ns/ np $1,150 immed 604-809-7238

6540

Houses - Rent

2BDRM/1BTH APT JULY 1st (Richmond). It has a new kitchen and laminate flooring throughout. Broadmoor Village Area. Includes heat hot water.

No Pets. $1,195 Monthly.

Call: (778) 833-1828

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR suite # 2 & Granville, own w/d, very clean, $900 inc hydro & parking 778-840-3532 2 BDRM bsmt, Nr Cambie & 4 Rd. $1000 incl utils, no pets, n/s, Avail Now. Call 604-244-1042

STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First!

(604)- 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

6020-06

Chilliwack

3 BR top lvl, 2 bth, No 2 & Granville, balc, own w/d, $1500 incls utils, July 1 778-840-3532 1 BR ste on main, newer house, own w/d, nr Steveston/#4, amen. avail NOW, 604-551-7007 RICH 4th/Granville, 2 BR, no w/d, ns/np, ref’s, $900 incl utils, single or couple, 604-244-7862

9850 KING GEORGE HWY., SURREY

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Abbotsford

6020-14

Langley/ Aldergrove

$739,900 YORKSTON South area Langley, 1 yr old, 3865 sq ft Cstm design 7 bdrm + 5 bthrm + Legal 2 Bdrm Suite. Call 778-298-8108.

See Propertyguys.com ID: 76108

PLEASE VISIT LOVE’S WEBSITE FOR IMAGES & COMPLETE DETAILS: www.lovesauctions.com

6008-18

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

6035

Mobile Homes

LOG CABINS new 1 bd for sale 10’ x 20’ (portable) only $149/mo oac. Delivery all BC, Cheaper then storage.

Various sizes. 604-791-1865 Chwk

6040

Okanagan/ Interior

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms.

2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

9145

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem

MIKE: 604-872-0109 MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070 sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detached shop, view $895K 250-378-8857 see uSELLaHOME.com id5592

Out Of Town Property

CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 CA$H for Unwanted Vehicles Cars, Trucks, Vans, RV’s, Motorcycles etc. Kevin 778-235-6848

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

E

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Real Estate Investment

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,300 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

Recreation Property

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

9160

Sports & Imports

1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained.

Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3100mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428 HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588 FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5br w/suite above 3 additional rental units $965K 604-882-6788 see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

Surrey

BUENA VISTA Ave White Rock Spectacular view building lot with older 2 bdrm rental home $879,000 Call 604-837-5373 PropertyGuys.com id: 77100

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of Caretaker, maint $775/yr, $30,000 obo. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $529,000. 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $489,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

2000 BMW Z3, 2.5L auto, loaded, leather, service records, aircared to 2015. $8700. 604-803-6312

9515

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424 TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $244K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

Domestic

CASH FOR ALL COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

6065

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

New Westminster

1963 FORD FALCON Futura, auto, 2 door hardtop, all original, collector plates, $7500 obo. Call 604-874-4397

9125

6052

6020-34 IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

Collectibles & Classics

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

Wanted To Rent

WANTED PARKING space for clean, well maint 28ft A class motorhome, storage only.

604-277-4894 Prefer Richmond

Love’s # 604-244-9350 On Site # 604-729-7313

9110

6050

2 BR, garage, sep kitchen, l/r, f/p. no pets, n/s, refs, avail June 1, $1000 incl utils, 604-244-7706

6615

80+ HOTEL ROOMS – 2 COMPLETE KITCHENS – STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT – BISTRO/CAFÉ – HUGE PUB – BANQUET ROOMS – LIQUOR STORE – LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT – INTERIOR DÉCORE – ANTIQUES & MEMORABILIA, ROOF TOP REFRIDGERATION PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE...

Lots & Acreage

RICHMOND

RENTALS 604-271-4012

6505

6030

Richmond

WATERFRONT APARTMENTS

AUTOMOTIVE 2020

Apt/Condos

RV LOT at CULTUS LAKE HOLIDAY PARK with year round camping access; finished in paving stones, low fees. All ament Grt loc. Moving must sell $107,500. 1-604-795-9785

Boats

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $6,975. 604-837-7564 Aluminum Boat Wanted, 10, 12 or 14 ft, with or without motor or trailer. Will pay $. 604-319-5720

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy, bunk beds, fully equipped, low k, hi way usage, $4,950. 778-737-3890

9530

Storage

WANTED PARKING space for clean, well maint 28ft A class motorhome, storage only.

604-277-4894 Prefer Richmond

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Call ThE Experts

o m l A PLUMBING

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TREE SERVICE

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DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING

PLUMBING & HEATING

PATIOS, DECKS, RAILINGS

Plumbing Service & Repairs Boilers & Furnaces Gas Work Heating System Service Special Only $89

Patio Covers You Buy It! We Build It!

WESTCOAST DRAINAGE & CONTRACTING

Including free hot water tank service!

604.868.7062

www.1stcallplumbing.ca

SERVICE & PARTS. Licenced & Insured. Washers, Dryers, Stove, Fridge, Dishwashers. 604-346-8925

8055

Cleaning

Sister Team office/hse cleaning.

We will make your house sparkle.

15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993 TWO LITTLE LADIES. For all your cleaning needs. Lic’d & Insured. Call 778-395-6671

8060

Concrete

STAMPED CONCRETE

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

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING Cedar Fence Install Call 604-275-3158

8105

Danny 604.307.7722

L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402.

Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 YARD DRAINAGE, STONE WORK & HOUSE DEMOLITION

By hand, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

8130

Handyperson

R’s Vinyl Windows Patio Doors, Entrance Drs, Pressure washing, Welding, Free Est. 778-863-1944

8135

Hauling

604-RUBBISH - ’’ We do all the loading & cleanup and we remove almost anything'' 604-782-2474

8155

Landscaping

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, pavers, ponds & walls, returfing, demos, drainage, jackhammering. Old pools filled in, decks, concrete 604.782.4322

8160

Lawn & Garden

HENRY’S

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES Sanding & Refinishing Installation Quality Workmanship Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured

604-771-8885

30 yrs. exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured

crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

Fencing/Gates

8125

For Anything Yard Related!

“Give us a Call!”

604-626-1054

lawncuttingplus.ca

Gutters

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WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

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Commercial & Residential.

Call: 778 892-2327

8185

Moving & Storage

TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men from $40

• Licensed & Insured.

• Local & storage.

• Ca & US long distance.

To place your ad in “Call the Experts” call our Sales Experts at

604-505-1386 604-505-9166

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Painting/ Wallpaper

AAA

PRECISION PAINTING • Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Residential Specialists

778.881.6096

Quality Work You Can Trust!

Ny Ton Gardening Trimming, Shrubs, Pruning, Yard Cleanup, 604-782-5288

778-997-9582

8185

Moving & Storage

Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee

Insured/WCB

D&M PAINTING

Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

604-724-3832

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 ~

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured

604-708-8850

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

B&Y MOVING Over 10 yrs. Exp. • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

Painting/ Wallpaper

MASTER BRUSHES PAINTING Exterior Painting Experts

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

www.RenoRite.com

Save Your Dollars

✓ RenoRite 604 451 0225

Bath Kitchen Suites & More

Richmond

D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832

Serving Richmond since 1988

High United Construction New build, complete renos, drywall, tile, stucco, patio cover. Big/ small. Randy 604-250-1385

PAINTING ★Quality workmanship at low prices. ★Free Est. Call Bob 604-277-6576

FAIRWAY PAINTING, Int/ ext.

Fully Insured, 20 yrs exp.

Call 604-729-1234

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

METRO BLACKTOP CO. LTD Custom work for Driveways & new lane Aprons. Repairs/resurfacing. Call Gino 604-657-9936

8220

Plumbing

★Hubby for Hire★ Handyman Services, No Job too Small, Attn to Detail, Ken 604-275-1417 INDOOR RENOS, baths, kitchen, painting, drywall, carpentry, flooring & repairs. Dan 604-761-9717

20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

Call 604-

7291234

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Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME A RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH Complete Renos & Additions, incl.: Kitchen & Bath Improvements • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

Bill 604-298-1222

8250

Roofing

All Season Roofing

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-946-4333

Samra Bros. Roofing Ltd. 40 yrs+ Cedar / Fiberglass / Torch On Free Estimates. 604-946-4333

8255

Rubbish Removal

Moon Construction Building Services Additons, Renovations, New Construction, Specializing in Concrete Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064 ★RENOVATIONS - Over 25 yrs exp. Drywall, Painting, Kitchen, Bath, Tenant Improvement that meets code. Call 604-722-4411

8250

Roofing

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STAND UP GARDEN SERVICE HEDGES•SHRUBS•TREES Fully Insured • WCB Covered 604-803-7324

8195

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8195

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Appliance Repairs

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• Landscaping • Trimming • Removals 30 years of experience - Fully Insured

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8015

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LANDSCAPING & TREEWORK

Advantage Aluminum Products Ltd.

604-214-0661

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WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

Rubbish Removal

Home, Apartment, Office & Yard Clean up! ● Furniture ● Mattress ● Appliances ● Recycling ● Free Est ● Seniors Disc Prompt Reliable Service!

Bill 604-377-7587

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DUECK RICHMOND’S

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

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2006 ACCENT

2008 SATURN ASTRA

$2,980

$11,980

AUTO, 2 DOOR, GREAT CONDITION 30389B

22,000KMS, LOCAL, LOADED 73088A

2010 KIA SOUL 4 U

2011 CAMRY LE

$13,980

$16,980 2010 SILVERADO EXT CAB

FWD, 4 DOOR, 2.0L, 40,000KMS 73015B

69,000KMS 73099A

BONA VISTA EDITION, ROOF, LOW KM 73115A

2006 XTRAIL

2012 CHEVY ORLANDO LT

$15,980

$16,980

$19,980

2011 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1

2009 HHR PANEL

$19,980

$19,980

2006 W3500

2011 FORD E450

$23,980

$24,980

2007 FORD E250

36,000KMS 73074A

ONLY 46000KM 73120A

DIESEL 5.2L, 16FT, GREAT CONDITION 73013B

2012 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE

16 FOOT CUBE VAN 72995A

2004 HUMMER H2

ONLY 135KM, LOCAL TRUCK, SUNROOF, LEATHER, LOADED 73117A

AWD, ONLY 37,000KMS, SUNROOF, LEATHER, ONE OWNER, NO ACCIDENTS 73052A

$30,980

$19,980

2012 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE

BLACK EXTERIOR, 6 SPEED AUTO, 6.2L V8, AWD, ONLY 79,000KMS 73054A

$48,980

MINT, LOADED 73126A

4x4

$19,980 2011 EXPRESS

EXTEND CARGO VAN 2500, ONLY 18000KM 73114A

$23,980

$22,980 2010 LEXUS HS250 HYBRID

2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI

AUTO, MINT, LIKE NEW, NO ACCIDENTS 73062A

AUTO, LIKE NEW, NO ACCIDENTS, LEATHER 73066A

LOCAL, NO ACCIDENTS, GREAT CONDITION 73125A

LOADED. LOW KMS 72885A

2010 CADILLAC CTS

18,000KMS, LOADED, LOCAL, 1 OWNER 73094A

BLACK ON BLACK, LEATHER, LOADED, ONLY 35000KM 73008A

$27,980

$28,980

2011 ACURA TL

2010 SIERRA SLE 3500

AWD, TECH PKG, 15,000KMS 72989A

$33,980

DIESEL, CREW CAB LONG BOX, LEATHER 73128A

4x4

$44,980

2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID

2011 CADILLAC CTS-V

$52,980

$56,980

$47,980

20,000KMS, LIKE NEW, 1 OWNER 73072A

56,000KMS 73047A

Featuring: • 100 PLUS MECHANICAL SAFETY INSPECTION • 30 DAY OR 6,000km EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE • 24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

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No cash value. Expires June 30/13

RIDE & HANDLING SPECIAL $ 95 ONLY

89

• Complete Suspension System Inspection • Wheel Alignment • Print out of results Must present this ad. Not valid with any other offer.

Expires June 30/13

VACATION SAFETY INSPECTION $ 88 ONLY includes

78

• Oil & Filter change • Tire inspection/change • Brake inspection • Lubrication & adjustment to maintain new vehicle warranty • Suspension, drive line & steering inspection Must present this ad. Not valid with any other offer.

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Chevy Silverado/Sierra Ext Cab

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4.3 V6 auto, A/C, OnStar, 5 yr 100,000 KM warranty, Cruise Control, Bluetooth

NEW 2013

Chevy Silverado/Sierra Crew Cab

$19,995 OR 0%

4.8L engine, 4 speed auto, power windows, Bluetooth

Stock# 3SI4244

$22,998 OR 0%

NEW 2013

NEW 2013

1.8L cyl engine, 4 Door Sedan, remote keyless entry, 10 airbags, 5 speed manual ABS, traction control, auxilary input, 5 yr 160,000 KM warranty,

1.8L cyl engine, 10 airbags, remote keyless entry, ABS, power windows, 5 yr 160,000 KM warranty

Chevy Sonic LS

Chevy Cruze LS

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Stock# 3S00777

150

CRUZES TO CHOOSE FROM

$13,998 OR 0%

NEW 2013

NEW 2013

5 door hatchback, 10 airbags, 1.2L cyl engine, power windows, OnStar, auxiliary input Jack 5 yr 160,000 KM Powertrain warranty

6 speed auto, power steering, power locks, OnStar, 5 yr 160,000 KM Powertrain warranty Executive demo

Stock# 3CR8088

Chevy Equinox LS

Chevy Spark

DUECK RICHMOND PRICE

$12,998 OR 0%

10 airbags, power windows, keyless remote, power door locks, OnStar, power mirrors, Bluetooth, Traction Control, 6 speed manual

Stock# 3CK2531

MSRP $16,495 FINANCE CASH SAVINGS $2,547 DUECK RICHMOND PRICE

MSRP $15,165 FINANCE CASH SAVINGS $2,750

Chevy Trax LS

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MSRP $34,390 SAVE $11,392 DUECK RICHMOND PRICE

MSRP $32,030 SAVE $12,035 DUECK RICHMOND PRICE

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Stock# 3SP2775

MSRP $28,235 SAVE $2,047 DUECK RICHMOND PRICE

$26,488 OR 0%

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