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The Lingyen Buddhist Temple has lowered the proposed height of its expansion once more. But not everyone is happy about it.

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Froese said the estimated crowd was on the As the temperature soared in Steveston, so high side of the average attendance, but was did the crowds who poured into the village for good for a Canada Day falling at the end of a the 68th annual Steveston Salmon Festival. weekend.

The mercury at YVR topped out at 28 “It was nothing like a few years ago, when degrees Celsius on Canada Canada Day was midweek.

Day as an estimated 80,000 That day we got upwards of people flooded Steveston’s 100,000,” she said. streets throughout the day, “When it falls on a with another 8,000 attending weekend, more people tend the Ships to Shore Festival to take off for a few days, along the village’s waterways. so from that respect, the And everything — accordnumbers were very good.” ing to both festivals’ organizCity of Richmond — Janice Froese ers — went off without any spokeswoman Kim Decker major problems. said they were “very “Yesterday was spectacular,” said the happy” with the running of the third annual Salmon Festival’s Janice Froese, who added Ships to Shore over the three days — June 29 that an estimated 30,000 crowd turned out for to July 1. the parade alone.

Around 5,000 people on Saturday, 7,000 “With any big festival, there’s always a few on Sunday and 8,000 on Monday turned out little problems, but everything ran to time and to see 14 ships from days gone by at Britannia went very well overall.

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Temple expansion: A tale of two sides

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Congregation has dropped its desired height to 98 feet, but setbacks worry some

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On one side, they claim they’ve finally appeased the vast majority of the neighbourhood.

On the other, there’s a distinct feeling of “same old, same old.”

Depending on what side of the fence you’re on, the proposal to expand the Buddhist Lingyen Temple on No. 5 Road’s “Highway to Heaven” is either much needed or much hated.

They’ve not even officially lodged their new rezoning application yet, but the planning consultancy working on behalf of the Lingyen congregation is confident it has addressed residential concerns.

At the behest of those concerns — garnered from an open house in the spring and from random local phone surveys — Gary Pooni, of Brook Pooni Associates, said the height of the new buildings will now not be more than 98 feet (a two-and-a-half-storey increase).

And the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has also approved, in principle, an offer from the temple to farm an unused adjacent property it owns, in exchange for expanding the temple 220 metres into its current agricultural land at the rear.

“For me, it was mostly supportive of the significantly lower building height,” said Pooni, who acknowledged that many among the 200 or so people who attended last week’s latest open house were members

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The Buddhist Lingyen Temple on the famous Highway to Heaven wants to expand deep into the rear of its territory, in exchange for offering to farm nearby land it owns, pictured far right. of the temple’s congregation.

“And the 98 feet is actually only a small proportion of the roofline and many of the new buildings are at the height of the existing temple or lower.”

Less confident of the temple’s public approval is local resident and former MLA candidate Carol Day, who’s fought the expansion at almost every turn since the plans went public about nine years ago.

Turning her focus away slightly from the building height — she can’t understand why they don’t stick to the city’s 84-feet bylaw — Day is now training her sights on the temple’s plan to stretch about 220 metres into its agricultural land.

“Nothing has changed with this proposal from the early days and the setback they want (220 metres) is now double what the city allows,” said Day, who says she’ll now

begin to “rally the neighbourhood” once more against the plan when it hits city hall later this year.

“The setback is now ‘the’ issue, but (the planners) don’t seem to want to talk about that now.

“These open houses are simply fishing expeditions, and I simply don’t trust the telephone surveys.”

The temple is, according to Pooni, one of the few properties on the Highway to Heaven that actually farms its land.

“We understand the importance of keeping land in the ALR and we’ve set aside a significant portion of property to be farmed,” he added.

Pooni said they’re still gathering comments and feedback and will speak to temple officials before re-submitting a rezoning proposal by the end of the summer. He hopes to see it come before city council some time in the fall.

The temple wants to expand due to a congregation which, it says, is growing significantly every year.

In 2010, the city asked the temple’s architect to temporarily withdraw the application after the city decided to launch a comprehensive review of its No. 5 Road Backlands Policy. The policy allows assembly uses, including religious institutions, to locate on property within the ALR in an area between No. 5 Road and Highway 99.

Soaring taxes blamed on land assessment, rezoning Commercial property owner at south end of No. 5 faces hike of 21 per cent

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Sheila Roote is used to working with numbers as a commercial property owner with holdings across the Lower Mainland.

But when the director of North Vancouverbased Westgulf Enterprises Ltd. looked at her company’s tax bill for last year at its 20,000-square-foot Richmond location at the southern foot of No. 5 Road, the figures didn’t seem to add up.

And they sure didn’t match the words Richmond has been touting as it’s goal to keep tax increase modest and in line with Vancouver’s Consumer Price Index, which is around two per cent.

Roote said her firm’s property tax bill showed a hefty, 21.85 per cent increase over

the previous year that added nearly $8,000 to health of our communities and province.” the bottom line.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), is an In a letter to B.C. indicator of changes in Premier Christy Clark and consumer prices and is Richmond City Council, calculated by comparing, Roote said the leap is over time, the cost of a “unacceptable and unsusfixed basket of goods and tainable.” services purchased by “Allowing increases like consumers. this to be imposed on small According to Statisics businesses and their hardCanada, the CPI for working owners is draconiVancouver showed a 2.3 — Sheila Roote an and punitive,” she wrote. per cent rise in 2011, and “If allowed to continue, many of these small 1.3 per cent hike in 2012. businesses will close their doors forever, The highest jump in the last five years seriously eroding the long-term financial occurred in 2008, when the rate rose 2.4 per

“Allowing increases like this to be imposed on small businesses ... is draconian.”

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So, why the spike in Westgulf’s tax bill?

City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend told the News Richmond does have a policy to set the average tax increase at the rate of regional CPI, but with an additional one per cent to fund reserves for longterm infrastructure renewal needs. And that added up to a 2.98 per cent average rise in taxes this year.

“However, that’s based on taxes for a property whose assessment value has increased in line with the Richmond-wide average assessment increase,” Townsend said in an email. see Roote page 4

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Continued from page 3 “If a property’s assessment increased by more than the average Richmond assessment increase, then they will generally see a greater increase.”

In the case of Westgulf’s property, the assessed value jumped by 21.16 per cent

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when the average for similar properties was 13.57 per cent. And that made for a higher than average municipal tax hike.

Townsend added the municipal tax portion of Westgulf’s tax bill was less than 10 per cent compared to the double-digit increases from other taxing agencies which includes Metro Vancouver, TransLink, MFA (Municipal Financing Authority,) BC Assessment, and provincial school taxes.

According to the city’s website, just 49 per cent of the total tax payable in 2012 was levied by Richmond.

School taxes accounted for 40 per cent with the remainder accountable to the other taxing agencies.

While the increased property assessed represented an overall gain for the business, it was cold comfort for Westgulf’s Roote.

“The assessed value went up, but that value is really only significant on paper,” she said. “The only time it’s going to be significant to us is when we choose to sell.”

Roote added there has to be a better model for taxation

because, “Small businesses cannot handle this,” she said.

“We’re a landlord and we rent the building out to tenants, and they’ve agreed to pay those costs.”

Roote said the increase is being split into payments over the last six months of the year.

“We need to step back and take a look at the big picture,” Roote said, “and

“We need to step back and take a look at the big picture.”

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somehow come up with a model that allows businesses to anticipate that their property taxes aren’t going to increase much above the cost of living.”

Roote added that rate rise is understandable.

Long-time Richmond city councillor Harold Steves said he’s all for smoothing out the peaks when it comes to civic taxation, but didn’t have an immediate solution.

“This is something we

have been on the province for the past 20 years or so, to do the assessments more on the property than anticipated changes,” Steves said, adding that prior to yearly assessments they were done every four or five years.

But given the volatile nature of the Lower Mainland real estate market, that could, in essence just delay inevitable, and potentially higher tax hikes.

Steves speculated the property owner’s jump in assessment may have been due to a re-zoning in the area which changed from regular industrial to business industrial, which allows the set up of smaller businesses and office space.

When a change like that happens, there can be provisions made to lessen the tax burden re-zoning may bring, Steves said, referring to a change in the Official Community Plan which changed parts of downtown Richmond from commercial to residential. In that case, Richmond was able to persuade the province to roll back the assessment.

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The National Household Survey found the city had 1,055 people who cycled to work, or 1.3 per cent of the total number of commuters. That compares with Vancouver, leading the pack at 4.3 per cent (12,855 bike commuters) and North Vancouver, coming in second at 2.1 per cent (1,610 bike commuters).

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The second suspect is a Caucasian female, 30-40 years old, five foot four inches tall, 130 pounds, thin build with long, dark hair. She was wearing a white shirt, black track jacket and jeans.

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If you are able to identify the suspect in the photo, or if you have information, call Const. Laljee at 604-278-1212. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Close friends and hospital staff gathered at the auditorium of the Richmond Hospital last Tuesday afternoon for a special tea in honour of Second World War veteran, 87-year-old Norman Wrigglesworth, who recently made a significant donation to the hospital.

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Ahead of the curve

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he United States Supreme Court dragged its country, much of it kicking and screaming, into the 21st century Wednesday morning with two rulings being celebrated by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

One ruling guaranteed that married same-sex couples would be entitled to the same federal benefits every other married couple gets, as long as their state recognizes samesex marriage. The other reopened the way for same-sex marriage in California, which had previously been killed in an embarrassing state referendum.

Though they are rightly considered victories in the struggle for equal rights, the court was actually only ruling on complex legal arguments that did not really address the fundamental question of equality for all Americans. With only 13 states recognizing same-sex marriage, the fact remains that two-thirds of Americans remain in a separate, subordinate class.

Thankfully, it’s not the same in this country. That reinforces just how much we had to celebrate on Canada Day. The equality same-sex couples in America are still fighting for, we’ve had for more than a decade, thanks to the work of activists who fought and won in provincial courts in 2003, as well as a ruling from our own Supreme Court of Canada in 2004. Eight years ago, a 158 to 133 vote in the House of Commons finished the job across Canada.

Such decisions prove Canada Day isn’t just a long weekend or an excuse for fireworks. It’s a meaningful recognition of the things that make us great — true equality being just one of them.

CHOICE WORDS

Make helmets mandatory The Editor, Re: “Skateboard show does the trick,” News, June 26.

I was greatly saddened to see on the front page of the Richmond News, a picture of the Show Off skate event showing a skateboarder without a helmet.

I am glad that events are being put on to promote youth getting moving and going outside, however, I wonder why the photo shows a skateboarder without a helmet. Were helmets not a mandatory part of this event?

Just the day before the newspaper arrived at my door, I had watched the documentary Wipe Out: Stories of Brain Injury on the Knowledge Network.

This documentary, available online at www.knowledge. ca/program/wipe-out-stories-of-brain-injury, investigates thrill-seeking activities, which have resulted in a recent sharp increase of head injuries in young males leading to permanent disability.

I urge everyone to watch it to become educated about the reality of how one moment can change a person’s and their family’s life forever. I hope when the event is held next year protecting the skaters’ brains is at the forefront of it and that any media coverage will include photos of skateboarded wearing helmets.

J. Wilson Richmond

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Budget may undermine services

British Columbians are about to find out what it means for a government to balance its budget when money starts to perform a vanishing act.

With less money coming in, it means the government has to cut spending to achieve its balanced budget goal — and it’s inevitable some of that reduced spending is going to result in some howls of outrage from those affected the most.

The B.C. Liberals were re-elected almost solely on the issue of economic management, and that included its promise to deliver balanced budgets. But the budget update provided this past week contained some unsettling numbers that underscore how hard it will be to balance the books without controversy.

First of all, the forecast for tax revenues has been slashed by more than $200 million. Finance Minister Mike de Jong is balancing his budget on a razor’s edge so a revenue hit of that magnitude can very quickly wreck the best laid plans.

Also worrisome for de Jong has to be a decline in the projected performance of some key economic indicators from the budget three months ago. GDP, personal incomes, corporate profits, retail sales — all are expected to perform worse than was envisioned in February.

On a more positive note, natural gas is making a bit of a comeback. Once a vital contributor to the govern-

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ment’s revenue base, natural gas revenues have collapsed in recent years but are now expected to come in more than $100 million higher than was forecast in February.

But, overall, there is little reason for any significant optimism on the revenue side.

The B.C. government presents its budget as part of a three-year fiscal plan, and the next two years don’t look much rosier than the current year.

On paper, de Jong is looking to chop at least $130 million over the next three years from his budget.

On top of that, he is allocating funding increases to the health care system that are a little more than half of what they have been for years.

These moves will undoubtedly impact government services for several years. It’s hard to see how wait times in the health care system will be reduced. In fact they may well increase.

The government is also signalling it intends to put the brakes on any increase for physician fees. This could result in a confrontation with doctors, which is the kind of fight governments rarely win.

All in all, the three-year fiscal plan suggests that anyone who relies on government services should not expect an improvement in them any time soon. In fact, the budget squeeze could result in the deterioration in their quality.

And B.C.’s teachers should realize there is no money put aside for wage increases. Any pay hikes will have to come from “savings” found within the education system, a difficult if not impossible task.

But there is what appears to be an inconsistency in this three-year restraint program. While government programs are being squeezed, frozen or eliminated the provincial debt will continue to climb at a remarkable pace.

Capital spending on such things as schools, hospitals, roads, bridges and B.C. Hydro facilities mean the province will rack up a further $7 billion in debt over the next three years.

To give you an indication of how fast the debt is escalating, consider this: the government’s debt went up more than $350,000 during de Jong’s half-hour budget update last week!

Premier Christy Clark also talked about balancing the budget. Her government may never achieve those debt reduction targets, but it’s betting the farm it will accomplish the balancing act.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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COMMUNITY GARDENS

Don’t be a Peter Rabbit Open letter to the community of Richmond, Over the past two years I have had the privilege of being the community gardens coordinator for the Richmond Food Security Society, managing Richmond’s community garden sites.

These garden plots are rented by a diverse group of people who grow many varieties of foods for themselves and their families.

As citizens of Richmond, we pride ourselves on the beauty we have in our community. Much of this beauty comes from the nature in our parks.

As part of these parks, our community gardens enhance the natural beauty and build relationships among gardeners.

Unfortunately, these community gardens

have been subject to theft over the years.

Many gardeners have had plants removed and produce stolen at the peak of the season.

This is very discouraging and they would like to have it stopped.

If you take produce from community gardeners’ plots, please consider that they have invested a great deal of time, hard work and money into growing their own food.

Please do not help yourself to produce you have not grown. If you are experiencing hunger, contact us at the Richmond Food Security Society and we can help you out.

If you are interested in having your own community garden plot, you can sign up at richmondfoodsecurity.org Erika Simms community gardens coordinator Richmond Food Security Society

es for six days a week. She teaches all year, including the summer months.

The two new instructors that have been hired for the piano classes are, both combined, only teaching three days a week.

This will drastically reduce the number of classes available.

Kay also gives her students an email address and private phone number, where she can be reached seven days a week, in case we’re having any trouble.

Yes, as students we do have the choice to follow Kay where she will be teaching, but for some of the families in the area, it might be difficult to do so as they do not drive and transit is not always available.

I will now have to rearrange my day so I can go off site for her lessons.

But I, for one, will not continue with piano lessons at the RAC. I strongly feel if you are lucky enough to find a wonderful instructor, it’s worth the trouble to follow her wherever she might teach.

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I am an older student, 53 years old and have wanted to learn to play the piano throughout my adult years.

I cannot say in words what these lessons have meant to me in the last six months. I was looking forward to taking lessons again throughout the summer.

I had been told by the city that Ms Kay’s contract was not going to be renewed, but was lead to believe she would still be teaching summer lessons.

Imagine my surprise to find that there were no piano lessons offered at all for the summer session.

Not only did I find this upsetting, but the students who are taking exams, count on this as prep time.

I think it was unfair to have to try to find another place for lessons to continue on such short notice.

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Tayberries can be eaten raw or cooked, but cooking them brings out their fragrant flavour.

Below is a simple recipe for raspberries: a raspberry-rhubarb fool.

A fool is an English dessert dating back to the 16th century that is made by folding stewed fruit into a sweet custard.

Yield: Six servings.

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fresh raspberries or other berry (set aside half cup for garnishing); 3/4 lb rhubarb (about 3 stalks, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup honey; 1 orange (zested and juiced); 1 vanilla bean (split lengthwise); ½ cup whipping cream;

Directions: 1. In non-reactive saucepan, combine raspberries, rhubarb, honey, orange juice and zest, and vanilla bean. Over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat, cool and remove vanilla bean. Transfer to a medium bowl, refrigerate and chill thoroughly for at least 30 minutes.

2. In a well-chilled bowl, whip cream until it begins to increase in volume. Add icing sugar and continue whipping until soft peaks form.

3. Fold yogurt into stewed fruit mixture. Add whipped cream and fold in partially, leaving distinct marbling.

Spoon into glass dishes. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate for up to one day. When ready to serve, garnish with remaining ½ cup of raspberries and mint sprigs.

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When I was a young girl, my family would drive to the u-pick strawberry fields in Richmond.

With my little plastic stool in hand, I raced from the car and planted myself in a row, eagerly picking the ruby red berries, staining not only my hands but most likely my face and clothing as well.

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As Betty was showing me around, we came to her tayberry plants. She asked if I had a few moments to spare and since I did, she swiftly set to picking me a couple of pounds.

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Russia next stop for busy high jumper Fresh off her final collegiate season at Indiana University, Emma Kimoto is competing at 2013 Summer Universiade

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After an impressive four-year collegiate career at the University of Indiana, there will be a homecoming party for Emma Kimoto.

Just not anytime soon.

Instead of catching up with her family and friends, the Richmond high jumper has other priorities including representing her country at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia — July 7-12. The 56-member Canadian team also features Evan Dunfee who will be competing in the 20km race walk event.

The invite to Russia is one of the rewards for Kimoto’s outstanding senior season, that included capturing the Big Ten indoor and outdoor titles for the first time in her career. She also jumped a school record Emma Kimoto and personal best 1.83 metres back in April.

The 20-year-old took the momentum to the recent Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton and reached the podium for the first time ever at the senior level, placing third.

It was the breakthrough the former McMath star has been working so hard for and a reason why she is no hurry to leave the Indiana area and her coach Jeff Huntoon. She will be representing her province at next month’s Canada Summer Games in Quebec and is awaiting word if she will be named to the Canadian team for the Francophone Games in Nice, France in September.

Kimoto majored in Exercise Science and has applied for grad school next January. She will continue to live just off-campus and is sorting out her immigrant status

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Emma Kimoto soared to a personal best 1.83 metres back in April on her way to sweeping the Big Ten indoor and outdoor high jump titles as as senior at Indiana University. The 20-year-old is in Russia this week for the 2013 Summer Universiade. to start working in the fall.

“Things just clicked with Jeff right from the start and the trust between and athlete and a coach is so important,” she said. He has never doubted my ability and that’s one of the biggest things.

“I have met so many people who have influenced my life and helped me grow so much as a person over the last four years.”

Among those to inspire her is none other than Canadian high jumping star Derek Drouin who was one of the surprise stories at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London with a bronze

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“It’s pretty cool that we are a couple of Canadian kids who came through school together,” said Kimoto. “Derek is not only a good friend but such an inspiration to me. Watching him compete and the things he accomplishes is just amazing.”

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“It was by Grade 10 when I pretty much knew I would end up somewhere in the States,” she said. “I knew Grade 11 was going to be a important with everyone watching me and I had a very good year.”

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“As a kid, I was just always obsessed with jumping,” laughed Kimoto. “We had a trampoline in the backyard and I just loved it.

“I still love to compete and love the sport I do. That’s what keeps me going.”

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Richmond teams conclude great seasons at Provincial “A” Cup Championships Richmond teams will be looking to beat the heat and some tough opponents when they conclude their long soccer seasons at this week’s Provincial “A” Cup Championships in Langley.

The four-day event kicks off on Thursday and concludes with cup finals on Sunday.

Coastal Cup champion Richmond All-Star Selects are the favourites in the U13 girls group.

Their opponents include Port Moody, Harbour City (Nanaimo) and Kamloops Blaze. Coach Clive Clarke is looking to guide his third team to a provincial title, having previous success with Richmond Madrid (boys) and the Richmond

Red Hot Selects (girls).

Another girls team looking to cap off a dominant season in style is Richmond Synergy in the U15 group.

The Coastal champs will face the Saanich Fusion, Kamloops Blaze and North Shore Renegades.

The boys side will feature two teams from Richmond Youth Soccer’s dominant Metro Selects program.

U15 Richmond United will be looking to add a provincial championship to their earlier Metro League and Coastal Cup titles. They won the Coastal crown with a hard-fought 1-0 overtime win over the Saanich Fusion back in May and the two sides

could very well meet again in Sunday’s final.

The group also includes Coquitlam Metro Ford Crew and the Kamloops Blaze.

It will be an all Lower Mainland affair in the U18 group with Richmond United up against North Coquitlam United, Vancouver FC and Coastal Cup champion Burnaby Royals. Richmond will be looking to avenge a 32 loss to Burnaby in the Coastal final.

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The B.C. Soccer Premier “A” Cup Championships took place last weekend at South Surrey Athletic Park featuring teams in the B.C. Premier Soccer League.

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Two-time defending champion Christine record 6-under 68 in the third round and Wong made a late charge but it wasn’t never looked back to become the event’s going to be nearly enough to keep first international champion. the B.C. Amateur Women’s Golf Soo-Bin Kim of Port Coquitlam, championship trophy from going who was second to Wong a year south of the border. ago, was runner-up once again.

The Richmond native, who Wong (74-74-72-72) finished tied plays out of Quilchena, closed with national amateur teammate out the 72-hole tournament at Taylor Kim of Surrey. the Pitt Meadows Golf Club with Wong’s solid play was enough back-to-back 2-under 72s to finfor her to be named to Team B.C. ish tied for third and 11 shots for Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Christine Wong Amateur Championship from July behind American winner Casey Isagawa.

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Bill Hanbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at the Waterford in Tsawwassen. He was 88 years young. Bill was predeceased by the love of his life, Janice Hanbury, and his sister Joan.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Sheila (Barry), son Grant (Michele), grandchildren, Jason (Fabiola), Lauren (Gary), Scott, Nicolle, Claire, Devan, and John, along with great grandchildren, Alejandra and Anna.

Bill was a fine gentleman with a quick wit, a kind heart and great sense of humor. As a business leader he was a mentor to many in the automotive industry and a true pioneer. he will be missed by his many friends and business associates. But most of all he will be missed by his family. Bill was the best father, grandfather, great grandfather anyone could wish for.

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Bill and Janice enjoyed spending time with their golf friends at the Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen and at the Indian Wells Country Club in California. Bill and Janice enjoyed gathering the whole family for their yearly summer vacation in Parksville. They loved nothing better than the sound of their grandchildren at play on the beach.

A private family service was held on June 30, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF GRACE ANNE GOTCH, otherwise known as GRACE ANN GOTCH, DECEASED formerly of 3751 Chatham Street, Richmond, BC. V7E 2Z4 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Grace Anne Gotch, otherwise known as Grace Ann Gotch are hereby required to send full particulars of such claim to the Executors, c/o Campbell Froh May & Rice LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 200-5611 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3J6 on or before the 29th day of July, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Kwok Keung Ng also known as Kwok K. Ng and Kwok Ng, Deceased, late of #301 - 8880 Jones Road, Richmond, British Columbia who died on April 6, 2013 at Richmond, British Columbia are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before July 26, 2012, after which the Executrix will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then have notice.

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Excavating - Drain Tile

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

Auto Finance

8015

DEMOLITION

RICH 4th/Granville, 2 BR, no w/d, ns/np, ref’s, $900 incl utils, single or couple, 604-244-7862

9102

6065

Suites/Partial Houses

Real Estate Investment

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

2H

Apartments & Condos

Apt/Condos

HOME SERVICES

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

9155

6602 LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

THE SCRAPPER

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

2BDRM/BATH condo, incredible view, $1650, No pets, 604-9432611 or pivovs@gmail.com

Lots & Acreage

(604) 209-2026

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

6505

6030

Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

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

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

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt ste $515,000 firm 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

2 HOUR

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3100mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

6020-34

Scrap Car Removal

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

Langley/ Aldergrove

Surrey

9145

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

604-708-8850

Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole / Patch Commercial & Residential www.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men from $40 Licensed & Insured, local & storage.

Ca & US long distance 604-505-1386 * 604-505-9166

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

A-1

PAINT CO. Summer 10% OFF Special Exterior Repainting Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

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

Insured/WCB

Roofing

FRIENDLY ROOFING LTD Specializing in all types of re-roofs & new roofs.

20 years experience 10% DISCOUNT ON RE-ROOFS BBB, WCB & Liability Coverage All work guaranteed.

Free estimates.

Call 778-246-0606

All Season Roofing

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB. Re-Roofing, New Roof, Gutters. 604-812-9721

Plumbing

8255

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45/hr, 24/7, 26 yrs 604-506-7576 ABE MOVING & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

8250

Rubbish Removal

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

778 997-9582 Moon Construction Building Services Additions, 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

PGP ROOFING ALL TYPES, RES/COMM Insured Quality Guaranteed Free Est * 25% off Summer Promo til Aug 31st !

604-773-4451

bradsjunkremoval.com

604-220•JUNK(5865) 20 YARD BINS Avail Now !

We Load or You Load

'Haul anything...but dead bodies!!'

RUBBISH REMOVAL ★Free Estimates ★ Seniors Disc Call Bill 604-377-7587

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

ALL STUCCO, chimney concrete and cement work. Professional, reasonable reliable 604-715-2071

778-997-9582

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Call 604-

7291234

POINT GREY PAINTING LTD Int/Ext - Quality Guaranteed Free Est * 25% off Summer Promo til Aug 31st! 604-725-0908

TODAY'S PUZZLE ANSWERS

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C E I V R S E A S T I S F G A N I C P T P I O O N H S

MERCHANT DIRECTORY

• A&W Restaurant ...................... 604-272-7773 • Ali’s Shoe & Leather Repair ..................... 604-270-3525 • Awesome Nails ..................... 604-278-3336 • Back to Health Registered Massage Therapists ..................... 604-273-2996 • Awesome Reflexology ..................... 604-278-3336 • Beetles Dance Wear ..................... 604-277-4528 • Benchmark Graphics ..................... 604-238-0550 • Blenz Coffee ..................... 604-277-4245 • 4Cats Arts Studio ..................... 604-284-5634 • Central Agencies ..................... 604-276-0234 • Church’s Chicken ..................... 604-244-0318

• CIBC ..................... 604-665-1385 • Complete Health Center ..................... 604-630-1780 • Creative Cards & Gifts ..................... 604-270-9619 • Dany Vision .......................778-297-1414 • Dog’s Avenue ..................... 604-270-3013 • Dollar Town ......................604-214-3535 • Dr. Darrell Douglas, Dentist ......................604-273-0123 • Escape Tanning ......................604-244-1155 • European Touch Esthetics & Day Spa ......................604-231-0575 • Family Care Medical Clinic ..................... 604-284-5255 • Gail Maida, Notary Public ..................... 604-273-9688 • Garden City Bakery ..................... 604-244-7888

• Garden City Chiropractic ..................... 604-270-4575 • Garden City Coin Laundry ..................... 604-244-1120 • Garden City Grill ......................604-244-7147 • Garden City Laser Hair Removal .....................604-244-7500 • Garden City News .....................604-244-8849 • Garden City Veterinary Clinic ..................... 604-270-6163 • Great Clips ..................... 604-278-0198 • I.G.A. Marketplace ..................... 604-244-7425 • Instyle Hair ..................... 604-278-7992 • Le Mirage Hair Design ..................... 604-276-9607 • Liberty Cleaners ..................... 604-279-9332 • Linda Reid, M.L.A. ......................604-775-0891

• Little Caesars Pizza .....................604-279-9996 • Malone’s Cold Beer & Wine Store ..................... 604-270-3222 • Maritime Travel ..................... 604-303-8782 • Mobile Korner Solutions ...................... 778-295-3221 • New Hong Kong Restaurant ......................604-244-1123 • Pet Food N' More .................... 604-244-9984 • Pita Pit ..................... 604-244-7482 • Planet Woman Fitness ..................... 604-233-6991 • Purple Lotus Flowers ....................... 778-297-7111 • Ricky’s Restaurant ..................... 604-233-7055 • Royal Ballroom Dance Studio ...................... 604-273-9911 • Saigon City Vietnam Restaurant ...................... 604-276-1112

• Save On Cartridges ...................... 604-214-8211 EXPANSION • Shoppers Drug Mart COMING SOON! ..................... 604-276-0067 • Skikisai ..................... 604-278-0534 • Subway ..................... 604-244-7170 • Sutton Group - Seafair Realty ...................... 604-273-3155 • The UPS Store ..................... 604-231-9643 • Tong Moo Do Martial Arts ......................604-244-1188

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