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One set of workers walked out on strike in Richmond while another is threatening to do the same having not had a payrise since 2009.

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Veteran MLAs John Yap and Linda Reid could be asked to step down to help Premier

BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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The BC Liberal’s Richmond incumbents were still reveling this week in the glory of their own and their party’s resounding victory Tuesday night.

But if either Linda Reid or John Yap see Premier Christy Clark’s name flashing up on their cellphones any time soon, they may consider tapping “ignore.”

Yap and especially Reid are being tipped in political circles as candidates to make way for Clark who, provided the still-to-be-counted overseas ballots don’t change the result in Point Grey, lost her seat to

the NDP’s David Eby. A byelection would be sparked by any such stepping down and Yap, now in his third term in Steveston, and Reid, in her sixth in the East riding, tick many of the boxes required to attract Clark. “(Clark) has got to try to find a safe seat that’s in strong Liberal territory and likely in Metro Vancouver, as she’s been identified as an urban candidate,” said Keith Baldrey, Richmond News political columnist and Global BC’s chief political correspondent.

“Places such as West Vancouver, Richmond and, south of the Fraser River, there is South Surrey and Langley.

“Those are the logical places it would come from.”

Reid fits the bill, said Baldrey, in that she’s the longest serving MLA in the Legislature.

“I’d be surprised if she’s not considered. And she’s likely maxed out on her pension, which would also make her ideal.

“I don’t think you can expect someone who’s been elected for the first time (such as Teresa Wat in Richmond Centre).

“A veteran MLA in a safe seat is likely the choice.”

That, according to Baldrey, would also likely bring in Yap, Ralph Sultan (West Vancouver/ Capilano) and Gordie Hogg (South

Surrey/White Rock).

“These are all people who’ve been around a long time and might consider making way,” he added.

“It’s a difficult decision for anyone, but they simply have to get Clark into the Legislature and that’s the only way to do it.”

There’s no urgency, however, as Clark’s “homelessness” will only become an issue when the Legislature is in session.

“If she reconvenes the House in the fall, then it will become an issue,” insisted Baldrey.

“And it’s a 28-day campaign (byelection), so we could be talking early September before anything happens.”

Would our MLAs take one for the team?

BY PHILIP RAPHAEL

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With the convincing sweep of all three seats in the May 14 B.C. election, Richmond may seem like the ideal B.C. Liberal Party stronghold.

So, would one of the city’s newly minted MLAs make way for Premier Christy Clark to run in a byelection so she can take a seat in the B.C. Legislature?

Clark’s party won the election, but she lost her riding — Vancouver-Point Grey — Tuesday, placing second behind the NDP’s David Eby by 785 votes.

The News asked John Yap (Richmond-Steveston), Teresa Wat (Richmond Centre) and Linda Reid (Richmond East) what they would do if they received a polite tap on the shoulder from their political leader.

Yap, who is full of praise for Clark and her campaigning abilities that led the Liberals to a shock majority government Tuesday, said it is not without precedence that a leader request one of their duly elected MLAs to step aside. It’s also not outside the rules.

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Who should step aside? Scan page, tell us MLA Linda Reid

MLA John Yap

“Well, this is the nature of our Westminster parliamentary system that the leader of a party is also a member of the legislative body,” Yap said. “And it’s entirely appropriate in our Westminster model of government that a premier who requires a seat can approach a member of his or her caucus to seek the opportunity to become the MLA for that seat.”

Yap was quick to add the results of Tuesday’s vote are still too fresh for him to begin considering any immediate changes.

“It’s barely 24 hours since we secured this victory, and the ballots are still being counted in some of the closer contests around the province. I think we should wait and see how events unfold,” he said.

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Also not giving up on the possibility Clark may still pull out a victory in her own riding is Richmond East MLA Linda Reid who said a concerted effort was made by the B.C. Liberal Party to get voters to cast their ballots at the advanced polls and have yet to be counted.

But as far as speculation Reid might make way for Clark given the fact she has served Richmond East through six elections and has a personal history with Clark going back to the late 1980s, Reid was non-committal. see Wat page 5

For more election coverage from Tuesday night, see pages 5, 23-25.

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Riding slips to bottom of turnout pile

BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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The results may be preliminary and there are still some mail-in ballots to be counted, but Richmond slipped to an all-time new low Tuesday night.

The Richmond Centre riding — which had the second lowest voter turnout in 2009’s provincial election — now can’t fall any further in the province for ballots cast per registered voter.

The early numbers from Elections BC shows the Centre riding recording an embarrassing 38.9 per cent turnout (less than two in every five potential voters bothered to make their mark), down 1.7 per cent from four years ago.

This was despite Elections BC going out of its way to publicize the election and the riding enjoying renewed vigour in terms of an unprecedented six Asian candidates.

And, despite a slight upward provincial trend (up 1.25 per cent), Richmond East (43.9) and Richmond-Steveston (51) also trickled further down (0.8 and 0.2 per cent respectively).

Absentee and mail-in ballots will not be counted until May 27 and such votes accounted for six per cent of the provincial turnout in 2009, so Richmond’s figures may still rise.

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But Heather Harrison, co-coordinator of policy studies and sustainability at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, said it’s no surprise the student demographic stays at home on voting day.

“When I talk to the students about voting to try to get the policy you want to see in government, a common response is, ‘I don’t understand the issues, so I don’t feel it’s appropriate,’” said Harrison.

“It sounds like a bit of a cop-out, but they feel disconnected from the process. They feel their vote is not counting for anything.

“I think they feel completely powerless and overwhelmed by the problems and they’re not seeing politicians providing solutions.”

Name-calling, mud-slinging and political point-scoring is also turning the younger voter off, according to Harrison.

“The modern political dynamic has rendered much of the student vote redundant,” she added.

“Running positive campaigns doesn’t seem to be working, but I don’t know if there are any easy solutions for the politicians as they’re caught in a system that promotes negativity and voter apathy.”

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“But politics is always going to be a challenging matter of making trade-offs among various viewpoints and stakeholders, which is tough going compared to flashy celebrities, glamourous technologies and instant entertainments. So people tune it out.”

Millard was also adamant that the continuing trend of lower and lower voter turnouts does nothing but help the Liberal government of the day in B.C. “The NDP drew disproportionate support from younger voters, but younger voters generally don’t vote, and did not do so in large numbers this time either,” he insisted.

“Had the NDP been able to mobilize its base to go out and vote, both the NDP’s vote share and the overall popular vote would have been higher.

“So low turnout certainly helped the Liberals. This is usually true of parties that draw support from older demographics, given that older people do vote in larger numbers.”

For more election coverage, see pages 23-25.

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Wat: Too early to comment Continued from page 3 “Don’t know. Don’t know what the future holds,” said Reid who as then chair of the Liberal party’s caucus hired a young Clark as a researcher.

Asked if she felt asking an MLA to give up their seat would be a fair request given the surprise victory Tuesday night, Reid said the magnitude of the win was significant and much of the credit should go to the BC Liberal Party leader.

Rookie MLA Teresa Wat, who captured the riding of Richmond Centre, said she has not been asked to relinquish her seat, adding it was too early to comment on what her response would be if the request was made.

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“I am new to politics, so I have to respect the tradition,” Wat said.

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Environmentalists concerned about the prospect of a new coal transfer terminal in Surrey are calling for region-wide public hearings about the project.

Members from Voters Taking Action on Climate Change (VTACC) appeared before Metro Vancouver officials Thursday asking for support in modifying Metro’s resolution expressing concern about the plan at Fraser Surrey Docks that would see U.S. coal brought in by rail and barged past Richmond down the South Arm of the Fraser River.

VTACC is calling on the Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) — Fraser Surrey Docks’

landlord and the sole agency entrusted with approving the proposal — to hold full public hearings.

PMV has so far only required Fraser Surrey Docks to host two open houses, both of them in Surrey. VTACC states that is inadequate given the global implications of coal usage and a high degree of public interest in the project.

Councils in Surrey and White Rock have already formally opposed the proposal that could see as many as three barges a day ply the Fraser River before heading past Steveston and on to a larger coal transfer facility on Texada Island.

To date, Richmond City Council has not stated its position on the matter.

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The City of Richmond launched Wednesday a website dedicated to working out what the public want to see done with the Garden City Lands.

Www.creategardencitylands.ca took off May 15, giving Richmond residents the chance to have their say on how the 136.5 acres of open space should be used.

The site launch is the

start of a year-long public planning process for future use of the formerly controversial lands, which the city bought in 2010 for $60 million.

Suggested uses thus far include state-of the-art sports fields, community gardens and organic farms.

For the full story, visit www.richmond-news.com.

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The Richmond Tourism Service Awards were held Wednesday night, recognizing people in the tourism industry who go the extra mile. See the next edition of the Richmond News for a special feature, complete with stories and photos of the event.

Doctor accused of over billing A Richmond acupuncturist is undergoing a pointed investigation after being accused of over billing the Medical Services Plan of around $2 million.

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia is examining the records of Dr. Mubai Qiu who claims to have seen more than 460 patients in a single day, although a visit to the clinic by an investigator last July showed it was nearly empty.

The clinic has just seven beds where treatments are supposed to last 20 minutes for each patient.

According to B.C. health ministry, Qiu was listed as one of the top billing acupuncturists in 2009, a standing that brought him to the attention of the audit branch.

In 2010 to 2011, Qiu billed in excess of $500,000. That soared to $1.2 million the following year. Qiu’s legal counsel has asked for a stay in the proceedings.

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he people have spoken. Or at least, slightly less than half of them have and less than two in five in Richmond Centre.

And therein lies the real tragedy of Tuesday’s election results — the apparent lack of caring or understanding of what it has all been about.

About 52 per cent of B.C. residents eligible to vote bothered.

Richmond’s numbers continue to slip alarmlingly down — the Centre riding is now the wost in the province.

This was despite all Elections BC did to stir up an understanding of the importance of getting involved in the process, and to make it easy for even the laziest or most apathetic voters.

The pundits and political backroom strategists will conspicuously rend their garments and gnash their teeth over the disparity between pollsters’ predictions and what actually happened.

And there will be much ado about “voter apathy” or “voter fatigue” or other such euphemisms that sidestep the real responsibility for poor participation: a perceived lack of choices.

We congratulate the winners and thank all candidates who offered their services, often at great personal cost, to their communities and their province. But we are left in awe at the leadership that fell so far short of the mark.

Christy Clark, of all people, should not take Tuesday night’s BC Liberal win as an endorsement, but rather she should recognize it as a reprieve. Her attack ads against NDP leader Adrian Dix were clearly effective. Green leader Jane Sterk may have offered idealism, but was unable to convince anyone she has a real, comprehensive vision.

And John Cummins was unable to put a credible right wing alternative on the table.

Many of those who bothered to vote merely voted for the devil they knew.

All of Elections BC’s hard work will be for naught, until eligible voters are genuinely inspired by the leadership.

CHOICE WORDS

Test the good, bad and ugly The Editor, As I write, the polls are about to close and we will soon know the results. Do you want to make sure our MLAs are held accountable?

If so, then keep a copy of their election literature and then compare what they said they would do to what they actually do.

It’s the same in every election and every riding. Did anyone bother to go through what the incumbents promised when they were elected, carefully, line by line?

Where were the report cards on their work? Instead of some kind of unbiased riding-by-riding apolitical performance analysis, we are fed a diet of policy announcements and month upon month of party attack ads and spin. And yet, a very good report card could be the very best insurance a successful MLA has in their re-election arsenal.

Come the next election, the “good” candidates will be ones who cared enough to keep their promises; the “bad” will have broken their promises and the “ugly” will have conveniently forgotten what they said in 2013 but just want you to trust them with your vote next time. While I won’t always agree with the politics of the “good” candidates, they will always have my respect. The others should find a different line of work.

Adrian Wade Steveston

Letters policy The editor reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clarity, legality and good taste. Letters must include the author’s telephone number for verification. We do not publish anonymous letters.

Send letters to The Editor, Richmond News, 5731 No. 3 Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 2C9 Fax: 604-270-2248 or e-mail: editor@richmond-news.com

Why it’s good that polls have failed The poll that came closest to calling the result right in Tuesday’s provincial election was still wildly wrong.

A Forum Research poll done six days before the vote showed a mere two-point gap between the Liberals and the NDP. Of course, it still had the NDP out in front, not losing by almost five per cent in the popular vote and 17 seats in the Legislature.

Political polling has been around for about 180 years, and it’s been a major part of political campaigns for almost a century. It started with straw polls and postcards, then moved on to direct interviews and phone surveys.

It’s now completely broken. In Quebec, Alberta, and now B.C., we’ve seen dramatic failures of the polls to predict the final results. Why? I really don’t know.

Neither does anyone else. There are explanations that may very well be correct. Some say that a reliance on online polling picked up results from too many young, potential NDP voters, just as phone polling in Alberta picked up too many older, Wild Rose supporters. Others say it was a last-minute shift in undecided voters. Maybe it was the humidity.

Maybe it was the high CO2 in the atmosphere.

Maybe Christy Clark promised to give young Hamish to Rumpelstiltskin in exchange for victory.

Maybe Adrian Dix angered Zeus, and was smacked

Matthew Claxton PA I N F U L T RU T H

down for it.

All of these are post facto rationalizations. The practical result is that using a variety of different polling techniques, a number of firms have failed utterly across multiple provinces.

Good. Maybe we can be done with polls forever.

It would be good, first of all, to wean reporters off of polls. We love horse-race coverage of elections. Who’s up? Who’s down? Who has momentum? Heck, I’m addicted to this stuff too.

But covering the race takes time away from covering the issues.

Remember all those extensive discussions about health care and education during this last provincial campaign?

(Sound of crickets.)

Second, for decades it’s been a cynical joke that parties don’t make policies, they poll and then fit themselves around what voters think.

Are attitudes changing about gay marriage? Wait till it gets over 50 per cent, and then the parties will consider changing their platform.

A majority of Canadians favour legalization of pot?

Maybe now’s the time to switch up that party plat-

form.

On social issues, the public is leading the politicians, while on economics, the parties have become all too similar.

If the polls are meaningless, parties will have to do the unthinkable. They’ll have to advocate for what they believe and hope they can win over the voters.

We haven’t seen this kind of politics in Canada since W.A.C Bennett was still managing a hardware store.

I would love to see parties take positions based on what they absolutely think is the right thing to do. Is it right to decriminalize pot?

How much should we raise or lower taxes? How much of a voice should unions or businesses have in Victoria?

More foreign workers?

Scrap MSP payments?

Allow people to pay for faster surgeries?

Without polling on major issues, parties will, without a doubt, crash and burn in spectacular and unexpected ways. They’ll have to change how they campaign, how they raise funds.

There will probably be a lot more money spent on getting warm bodies to rallies and to the polls on election day.

But hopefully, there will mostly be more talk and debate, and honest attempts to change the minds of voters, not to parrot back what the pollsters say people want.

Matthew Claxton is a reporter for the Langley Advance.

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Letters The Editor, I was delighted to read the great piece about Destination Steveston in today’s paper.

As a local Steveston resident and merchant, I have often advertised in your paper.

After reading the four-page spread on “shopping local,” I turn to the next page and see a full-page colour spread of advertising and story about the benefits of shopping in Fairhaven, Washington.

I can only presume that these U.S. merchants paid for their ads etc., but ask myself where is Richmond News’ loyalty in supporting Richmond merchants?

As a merchant myself, I can tell you that running a small business in this economy is difficult at the best of times, and as we live so close to the U.S. border, we are constantly being kept on our toes in creating ways to interest and encourage customers to shop local.

Encouraging them to shop in the U.S. isn’t one of them.

I hope you can agree.

Barbara Corder Treasures Boutique

What to do with campaign signs?

The Editor, Now that the applause has died down, and all the back-slapping, high-fiving and Laurel and Hardy handshakes has been given (Blazing Saddles), the real work begins.

What the heck do you do with all the election signs?

Back in the day they were made of plywood, Dad would support the candidate that ran election colours closest to the colour of the house.

They were four foot by eight foot sheets of future siding for the tool shed he would build when the “get-round-to-it” became evident. Over the years, he got enough wood to build a tool shed and half a crappy fence.

Today’s election signs are plastic and plastic coated cardboard!

Products that if used for building in a modern story of the three little pigs, would make them homeless. All toppled to pieces by a wolf blowing a lot of hot air around.

Makes you wonder how they stood up through the election.

Oh sure, I guess you could wait for the elected party or the group of runner- ups to collect their once hopeful sign of a possible future in public service or....

1. Start a collection and trade them with your friends.

2. Turn it around and paint a “For Sale” on it (very popular in Richmond.)

3. Make it a photo op. Cut the elected hopeful out and place your face there.

4. With their impervious qualities, have your local government collect them and place them under the future pipeline to the airport.

5. To draw a broader crowd, duct tape a bunch of signs together and make a giant slip and slide off the (Richmond) Oval’s roof.

6. Wait a few months then paint over all but the face and name. Then in the language you’re comfortable with (it’s okay with city hall) write “I sent this guy to Victoria and all I got was this lousy giant sign.”

Bob Niles Richmond

Thank you Steveston Hold religions to account The Editor, I would like to thank the nearly 58,000 Richmond voters who took their place in history to offer direction to this province.

I would also like to thank my supporters who gave the encouragement that carried me down the long campaign trail and my volunteers who spent many hours and put in so much effort.

To the local media and the

organisers of the debates, job well done! When people vote, democracy wins, and this was a victory.

Right now, I am going to spend some time in my garden (apologies to neighbours who thought we were growing hay) and I am going to spend some time with my family.

Thanks again!

Scott Stewart Former NDP candidate for Richmond-Steveston

The Editor, Re: “We must evolve to accept,” Letters, May 10.

Though I can understand how Nancy Hewer “can accept that homosexuality may not align with someone’s religious beliefs,” I find it difficult to do so; knowing there are many that still need to evolve to a point where they start holding their

religion and its claims to account.

This is especially where majorities of a populace agree with the sanctioned executions of LGTBQ people by their governments — leaderships that our own government is being overly deferential towards.

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Now that our election is over, from the Wall Street Journal comes a story this week about a person who remarried and sought out an Estate Plan that would keep the peace between his new family and his existing family.

The man has adult children from his previous marriage, who were surprised that their father was, at his age, having more children. They were not thrilled about having to share their inheritance with these “new” children, either (not to mention his younger wife’s children from her previous marriage).

The Estate itself is large, consisting mostly of real estate, stocks and bonds. The concern was how to distribute the assets reasonably. The couple decided, with their advisor, to buy insurance policies with healthy payouts for all the adult children. The rest of the assets were placed in a trust, which would collapse when both members of the couple passed away, and whose assets would be divided among (all) the children.

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Artist returns to first passion YVONNE ROBERTSON RICHMOND NEWS

Carmen Keitsch stands by a painting she dedicated to herself, as a reminder to stay strong and realize her dreams.

Earlier this month, she donated one of her pieces, House of the Jaguar, to Gateway Theatre’s For the Love of Art silent auction Artist Carmen Keitsch spent a sunny fundraiser, currently displayed on the second Wednesday afternoon in her edible garden, and third floors of the theatre. ridding it of pesky weeds and nurturLike her other work, the painting vegetables back to life. ing has vibrant colours and symbolic Filled with lettuce, garlic and raspshapes inspired by Mayan and Aztec berries, to name a few, she will never art. be in wont of a summer salad.

In the centre, is the red-orange For more head of a jaguar sitting above stairs Keitsch, originally from Mexico, photos took a break from painting after losing and encased in a house. On one side her husband to cancer last year, but of the house, a blue snake slithers she’s slowly starting up again. upwards, while on the other side are three “It’s one of my passions, it’s a neceshead-like shapes. sity, like eating,” she said, her personality as The jaguar symbolizes strength, and vibrant as the colours she paints with. see Painting page 12

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“You have to give your kids a strong foundation, so even when they think their foundation is sinking, it isn’t.”

Keitsch began painting when she was 15 and living in Mexico. After two years of university, she met her Canadian fisherman husband and moved to Richmond in 1989, where she joined him on the boat.

“I loved it out there. I just love being in the outdoors.”

But at the age of 21, she became homesick. In an attempt to connect to her culture, she began painting again.

She holds up a canvas she dedicated to herself.

The head of a jaguar floats on top of a multi-colourfeathered snake. In this case, she is the jaguar and the snake represents the tangible, while its feathers symbolize her dreams.

Hung above her couch, it reminds her to stay strong and grounded, while never giving up on these dreams.

“Painting is a form of meditation. It allows me to be close to myself. I like to balance the material and earthy with the spiritual in each of my paintings.”

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While ‘epidemic’ might be an exaggeration, we are certainly in the midst of a problematic lifestyle shift.You see, we pr tend to sit... sit a lot! Like, way to much. We sit eating breakfast, then on our way to br work. We sit s for hours on end hunched over our computers, and then again on co our way home, home looking forward to sitting down for supper. And after supper?

You guessed guesse it, we sit on the couch in front front of the TV. Admit it, even eev as you read these very words you are seated. It’s ok, admit it.

I am sitting at my computer as I write this. I admit it. species that spent millions of For a spec specie years evolving into an upright biped, we certainly seem to spend a lot of time sitting. sitting Millions of years of evolution being reversed thanks to the technological revolution (well, at least technologic moderately moderate interrupted).

Even if you are not the prototypical “desk jockey” chances are you probjo ably spend far too much time sitting sp with poor po posture, and that can lead to problems: lower back pain (hip flexors proble proble as tight tigh a guitar strings), various shoulder problems from being so rounded forward, and chronic headaches to name just a few.

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Since May 2012, the branch and its volunteers have been working hard to raise the money to buy the unit, which will augment the patient care services of the St. John Ambulance first-aid response volunteers.

The unit would provide a private and wellequipped area to treat the sick and injured at community events or at disaster sites in Richmond and the surrounding areas.

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At least, that’s the experience of certain Vancouver-area sushi chefs who have made the commitment to offering sustainable seafood options.

Sustainable seafood has become more and more popular in recent years, thanks to heightened awareness around the issues of overfishing and unsustainable fishing practices, and initiatives such as Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium’s national sustainable seafood program.

This increased awareness has sparked questions among consumers as to where they can enjoy sustainable sushi options in the Vancouver area. The good news is that there are a growing number of Ocean Wise restaurants that provide sustainable sushi options on their menu (see below for a sample list of Ocean Wise sushi partners).

Zen Japanese Restaurant in West Vancouver was Canada’s first Ocean Wise sushi partner, and joined the program in 2009. With the help of Ocean Wise, the team at Zen was able to replace unsustainable seafood options with Ocean Wise choices.

“Prior to joining the Ocean Wise program, we practiced seafood sustainability on our own,” said the restaurant’s chef, Nobu Ochi. “However, it just became harder and harder to find accurate information on what is sustainable, so that’s why we jumped on board, and used information provided by Ocean Wise to help us in our quest to source sustainable ingredients,” he adds.

It hasn’t always been an easy endeavor to source sashimi-grade Ocean Wise seafood for his sushi, but Ochi is committed to providing sustainable options, even with the challenges that may come with it.

“It is well worth the effort because we are committed to seafood sustainability, to the point where many of our customers come to our restaurant because we are an Ocean Wise partner. We even go so far as to provide a number of menu options that are made of 100 per cent Ocean Wise recommended seafood, such as our original Sakura Roll and Seafood Shooter.”

Sous chef Alan Ferrer of Minami Restaurant echoes a similar sentiment. Aburi Restaurants Canada opened Minami in Yaletown last June, which is a sister establishment to the ever-popular Miku Restaurant, which opened in 2007.

“Sourcing sustainable seafood for sushi is difficult, and there is always the balance that needs to be struck between providing green options and meeting our business imperatives,” says Ferrer. “However, we are taking on the commitment to provide and expand Ocean Wise menu options, and aim to do our part in educating consumers on what sustainable seafood options are available.”

Mike McDermid, partner relations manager of the Ocean Wise program, says that one factor challenging the sustainability of seafood for sushi is the popularity of relatively few items for sushi – specifically shrimp/prawns, tuna and salmon – each of which has oceanfriendly and non-ocean friendly choices. He advises consumers to support Ocean Wise partners who offer sushi, such as Zen and Minami, and select menu options labeled with the Ocean Wise symbol.

“One opportunity provided by non-traditional cuisines in our market, such as sushi, is that it can introduce us to new and potentially more sustainable variety of seafood options,” says McDermid. “Good examples of now-popular sustainable sushi options include local albacore tuna, sablefish and B.C. spot prawns, in addition to items like mackerel, sea urchin, and geoduck.”

You can be part of the solution by choosing Ocean Wise menu items at partner restaurants. Visit oceanwise.cafor a full list of partner Ocean Wise restaurants, or download the Ocean Wise iPhone app for an easy, on-the-go resource.

Sample list of Ocean Wise sushi restaurants in Greater Vancouver: • Zen Japanese Restaurant, West Vancouver • Minami Restaurant, Vancouver • Miku Restaurant, Vancouver • Hapa Izakaya, Vancouver (various locations) • Sushi Mart, Vancouver • Sushi Plus, Surrey • Shizenya, Vancouver • Tatsu Japanese Bistro, Vancouver

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Over the course of the next month, the Steveston Buddhist Temple will have a number of activities open to the general public. It begins with a couple of public lectures by our resident minister, Rev. Grant Ikuta. Rev. Ikuta will be talking about the cause of happiness according to the teachings of the Buddha.

If you have had interest in learning about the religion of Buddhism, or if you have interest in meditation, then here’s your opportunity.

May 16 (Thurs) 7:30pm

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It’s hosting an open house this Saturday, May 18 so the public can review the concept drawing and provide feedback on the project.

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the commercial district in nearby Aberdeen Village.

The open house runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate.

Beginning Wednesday, May 15, the project information boards and feedback form were available online.

Lecture by Rev. Grant Ikuta “The Pursuit of Happiness According to the Buddha” May 23 (Thurs) 7:30pm Lecture by Rev. Grant Ikuta continued “The Pursuit of Happiness According to the Buddha” May 26 (Sun) 12:00 Noon Spring Food Fair - Enjoy some cultural treats!!

May 30 (Thurs) 7:00pm SBT Movie “Zen - The Life of Dogen” founder of Soto Zen. June 6 (Thurs) 7:30pm Meditation Class June 13 (Thurs) 7:30pm Meditation Class June 20 (Thurs) 7:30pm Meditation Class June 27 (Thurs) 7:00pm SBT Movie Night All of the above activities are open to the general public and we welcome you to the oldest standing Buddhist Temple in the Lower Mainland. Why not check it out.

Participation will be strictly on a donation basis.

For more information, please either contact our temple office at sbt@shawlink.ca or at (604)277-2323 or contact Rev. Ikuta at (604) 908-4140.

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Continued from page 20 Spending time aboard the Forte will prove comforting for passengers and especially pleasing for the driver who faces a clearly legible, intuitively laidout dashboard and control panel.

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Election 2013 RICHMOND CENTRE

Wat lands it for Libs

BY PHILIP RAPHAEL Special to the News

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When the voters in Richmond Centre went Teresa Wat celebrates her victory. to cast their ballots in Tuesday night’s proLeft with a bittersweet taste with the vincial election the choice was pretty clear, results was BC Green Party candidate according to Teresa Wat. Michael Wolfe who finished third in the polls “Do they want to go back to the ‘90s with just under 10 per cent of the vote. when we became a have-not province. Or “I am very disapdo you want to go forward pointed with the overall with a strong economy and provincial results, but a secure future,” she said. very pleased to be part of That was how BC another first in the world Liberal Wat summed it up of Green Party politics,” as she rode to a commandWolfe said. “I was part of ing victory over the rest of the first Green Party MP the field.

— Michael Wolfe elected (Elizabeth May, Wat managed to win the Saanich Gulf Islands) and support of just under 50 per now part of the very first MLA being elected cent of voters — more than double her near(Andrew Weaver, Oak Bay-Gordon Head). I est rival, the BC NDP’s Frank Huang. am ecstatic about that result.”

A jubilant Wat thanked her campaign As for the lack of a shift in the political supporters at a victory party inside a packed landscape of Richmond as all three ridings Vivacity Restaurant, telling them she was honoured to now go to Victoria and represent remained in BC Liberal control, Wolfe said the community has no political diversity. her constituents.

“When it comes to government, we have “I think when the voters actually cast their block voting. Basically, all three levels of votes, they were very intelligent, they knew government now are chock full of the same how to make a choice. And that choice is mindsets. So, there’s really no criticism. very clear,” said Wat. Wat’s nearest rival Frank Huang was hum- There’s no voting against the majority.”

And that will likely end up punishing the bled in defeat. “I respect the choice of the community in the long run, he added. voters. But I am also disappointed,” he said.

“We have no critical voice. No one who Huang said he did not immediately have an explanation why he did not receive greater can actually speak on behalf of the people.”

Rounding up the rest of the seven-candisupport in Richmond Centre and was at an date field were, in descending order at the even greater loss to understand what hapballot, Gary Law (independent), Lawrence pened on the provincial scene where the Chen (BC Conservative Party), Richard Adrian Dix led NDP failed to turn favourLee (independent), and Chanel Donovan able, pre-election polls into a turn at ruling (Unparty). the province.

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Election 2013 RICHMOND EAST

Six in a row for Reid

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After more than 20 years serving as MLA, the results of her riding weren’t surprising, but it was the shocking comeback of the B.C. Liberals that had most in the office applauding.

“We are seeing history in the making here,” said Reid. “This is the first time a woman (premier) has ever been elected in B.C. It’s exhilarating. Men have held these positions for too long.”

Although coming in third, BC Conservative candidate Nathaniel Lim’s hopes were high as he talked to the News from his home office.

“I’m still happy with the way the campaign went, I had a blast,” said Lim. “I hope to continue to make positive change for the community.”

Going forward, Lim plans to keep people talking about politics and the issues that affect his riding.

“There are a lot of people out there interested in what’s going on, but haven’t had a chance to reach out to the government,” he said. “During my campaign, I tried to bring the government back to grassroots, and I’m happy about that.”

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NDP candidate Gian Sihota was the closest contender to Reid, coming in second in the riding.

“We ran a hard campaign and a very positive one from the beginning,” said the former TransLink worker. “I have no regrets.

At the end of the day, it’s a democracy, the people voted for what they wanted, I respect that.”

Although he couldn’t confirm whether he would run for MLA again, he said he would keep his options open.

During the campaign, Reid and her volunteers highlighted the difficulties of reaching out to voters through social media rather than face-to-face contact.

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Election 2013

RICHMOND-STEVESTON

Supporters help drag Yap to the light

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Stewart admires rivals, Day braves defeat, Dickey hoped for more

John Yap, left, gives his loyal voters a big thumbs-up.

Below, centre, Carol Day is all smiles with friends before the results come in.

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Even in his darkest political hour, John Yap never once considered throwing in the towel.

An exhausted, exhilarated and emotional Yap took centre stage Tuesday night about 9 p.m. and thanked everyone who helped him get to the other side of the election tunnel.

The BC Liberals’ Richmond-Steveston incumbent looked stunned by the margin of his victory — winning his third consecutive election after pulling in 51 per cent of the vote.

“It’s been an incredible journey, as this has not been the easiest time of my political career,” said Yap, who had to step down as a cabinet minister last month in the wake of the ethnic voter strategy furor.

“But I’ve been encouraged by almost everyone that’s answered the many, many doors I’ve knocked on.”

Asked if he ever thought about giving it all up when the political knives were out last month, Yap said he never once considered calling it a day.

“I’m human, I owned the mistake and, have the people accepted my apology? I think tonight, they have and I’m very humbled by their support.”

Stewart down over NDP result

It’s too early to tell if retired policeman Scott Stewart will come back for more after trailing John Yap as a distant second with 28 per cent of the vote.

“It’s been pretty hard on my family time,” said rookie candidate Stewart. “It’s not been a good night for (The NDP), but it has been a victory for democracy in terms of the amount of people who’ve voted.

“I had hoped we’d form government, but I want to congratulate John Yap.” Stewart said he thought he’d done well for a newcomer to the political game and said he enjoyed a “fantastic campaign against some great opponents.”

Pain of defeat etched on Day’s face

Her home may be a stone’s throw outside the riding she dreamed of representing.

But the BC Conservative’s Carol Day could have been on a different planet when the enormity of her defeat became apparent around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Putting on a brave face at her house party, packed with family, friends and campaign volunteers, there was no hiding Day’s disappointment at her near 12 per cent share of the vote.

“People vote for who they think will be best and I have to respect that,” said former school trustee Day. “Good luck to (Yap), he probably spent around $100,000 on his campaign, while I spent around $7,000.”

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The Green’s rookie Jerome Dickey was a shade downhearted with his eight per cent result.

“I had hoped for around double that, so obviously I’m not happy,” he said.

“But this is my first time at this and I still think there’s a lot of education needed in terms of what our party is all about.”

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The Unparty’s Mike Donovan said he’d be happy to hit three figures in the polls — he had 151 votes by 11:15 p.m.

By the time the sun came up the next morning, he and his only other Unparty colleague, wife Chanel Donovan (Richmond Centre), managed to attract 226 votes between them.

“I think we’re content, but not jubilant,” said software engineer Donovan from his home, who’s idea is to hold townhall meetings with constituents and reach a consensus on the issue at hand.

“But we’re looking forward to 2017 now, when we hope to have around 10 candidates across B.C., instead of just myself and my wife. We’ve had a lot of support from across the province, so we’re quite encouraged by what we’ve heard.”

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Connaught Skatling welcomed Canadian figure skating legend Tracy Wilson last week for a two-day seminar at the Richmond Ice Centre. Wilson won bronze in ice dancing with partner Rob McCall at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. They were also three-time bronze medalist winners at the world championships. Wilson, 51, is now a skatking analyst for CTV/TSN and NBC. The seminar also featured U.S. national team member Richard Dornbush. It marks the third year Connaught has conducted the spring seminar as its competitive skaters prepare for the coming season.

Two local players will be among 200 hopefuls taking part in Football B.C.’s provincial tryout camp this weekend at the Richmond Olumpic Oval and Minoru Park.

Nearly 120 players have registered for the camp to try out for U18 Team B.C., while over 80 players have signed up for the U16 Team B.C. selection process. Hugh Boyd receiver Austin Do will be at the U18 camp, while Richmond Bantam Raiders quarterback Tyler Moxin will be looking to earn a spot on the U16 team.

The camp will feature five practices plus an endof-weekend scrimmage which will take place on the turf field at Minoru Park on Monday, starting at 1:30 p.m.

There will also be teambuilding sessions at the Oval.

Richmond Soccer awarded 2014 Boys Provincial “B” Cup The Richmond Soccer Association has been awarded the 2014 Provincial “B” Cup Boys Soccer Championships.

The event was recently re-named the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup, in memory of a long standing BC Soccer board member. The competition features seven regional winners per division (U13U18), playing a round-robin format over four days, leading up to the medal round.

As the host association, the RYSA also has an automatic berth in each age group.

“Richmond Soccer is thrilled to be the hosts of the 2014 Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial B Cup,” said Stu McPherson, chair of the tournament organizing committee. “We welcome teams

from across the province to experience our Richmond hospitality. We have hosted many events over the years and each one we strive to make better than the last.”

The championships are slated for July 3-6 and will take place at Hugh Boyd and Minoru Park.

Meanwhile, B.C. Soccer announced two other 2014 Provincial Cup host associations.

The Burnaby Youth Soccer Association will be hosting the Provincial “A” Cup for boys and girls teams. Games will take place at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex and Burnaby Central secondary school.

The Provincial “B” Cup for girls will be held in Chilliwack.

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B.C. Soccer also announced last week that it has further highlighted its commitment to the Canadian Soccer Associations (CSA) Wellness to World Cup Long Term Player Development (LTPD) program/ model by re-confirming that there are to be no recording and posting of standings for age groups U12 and below starting this fall.

LTPD’s recommendation is that no league standings are to be recorded within the first three stages of development, Active Start, FUNdamentals and Learning to Train (these stages run between the ages of U4-U12). The B.C. Soccer Small Sided/ Mini Soccer Development Manual has been updated to adhere to this recommendation

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“Across the country, this has been a topic of debate and we at BC Soccer wanted our membership to know our stance on this; the matches themselves will still drive competition for these players but we need to distance ourselves from the WIN AT ALL COSTS mentality”, stated Luca Dalla Pace, BC Soccer’s LTPD Liaison.

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

2 BR, New hse, #4 & Williams, ns/ np, 2 prkg, $1050 incls utils/cbl/ net/wd, 1yr lse 604-313-1833

2BDRM/ 1BTH very clean, bright & spacious. No. 2 Rd and Francis. Recent reno. New fridge, stove, counters, floors.

Utilities incl. W/D incl. No smoking. No Pets $1,290 Monthly. Call: (604) 581-0680

6620

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

Langley/ Aldergrove

IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4ba t/h. Incredible view, huge master br $405,000, 604-466-3175 see uSELLaHOME.com id5226

6008-18

New Westminster

★★ Spectacular ★★ Waterview Units

$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

3418 Blueberry Drive, Whistler, BC. Bare Land approx 13,500 sq ft. Panoramic views from Whistler to Mt. Currie. - $1,747,000 - email: lsjoyce@tml1.com

Mobile Homes

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $244K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

6008-28

Richmond

6008-30

Surrey

OWN THE land, Chilliwack, 1092sf, 2bdrm rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

6040

Okanagan/ Interior

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3K/mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

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

6050

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

6052

Real Estate Investment

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

6008-42

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

6065

Recreation Property

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575 GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $729K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506

6020-36 7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669.

Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $695,000.

8060

Concrete

PIATTELLI CONCRETE

★ Specialist in Removal ★ Replacement ★ Forming ★ Exposed Aggregate ★ Sidewalks ★ Driveways ★ Patios & Stamp Concrete Over 35 Years Experience For Free Estimates please call Thomas 604-897-5071

* Patios, Pool Decks *Sidewalks, Driveways *Forming *Finishing *Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30 yrs. exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured

Danny 604.307.7722

crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

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

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

8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

Call 604-275-3158 PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Cedar fencing installed, gates, repairs. Com/res. 604-271-5319

8125

Gutters

AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

S. Surrey/ White Rock

For Sale by Owner

Sister Team office/hse cleaning.

We will make your house sparkle.

15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $539,000. 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $479,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

6015

Cleaning

STAMPED CONCRETE

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588 NEWTON 723SF 1br ground level w/private entry, insuite laundry $139,900 604-984-8891 see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

8055

8080

6020-34

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

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

TWO LITTLE LADIES. For all your cleaning needs. Lic’d & Insured. Call 778-395-6671

on 15th, 14th & 12th floor in Brand New Building 2 are Sub-Penthouses ★ Bring Offers! ★ Call Shaku 604-442-9815, Sutton Group Realty

Appliance Repairs

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

Asking $275K to $375K

Warehouse/ Commercial

LIGHT Industrial w/offices Ladner near Hwy 17/Hwy 99 interchange. June 1st Approx 2400 sq ft. - incl property tax. $2,500/mo. Call: (604) 946-0404

8015

6035

6020-14

2 BR grnd lvl @ 4th & Granville, no ldry, ref’s, suits single, ns/np, avail Now, $900 incl heat / hydro, couples rent neg. 604-244-7862

Richmond

2020

10951 MORTFIELD RD.

Chilliwack

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

Steveston Village, Richmond

Heated outdoor swimming pool, sauna & gym, balconies, dishwasher, underground parking

Lots & Acreage

AGASSIZ NEW 2350sf 3br 2.5 Bath, high end finishing, huge master $349,000 604-729-0186 see uSELLaHOME.com id5603

11675 7th Ave.

Bach from $835 1 bdrm from $935 1 bdrm & den from $1030 2 bdrm from $1155

6030

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

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

Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

WATERFRONT APARTMENTS

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

3508

6020-01

6020-06

www.foodsafe-courses.com

3507

Houses - Sale

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

• Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

Tsawwas.

4 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, 3600 sf on 2 levels, in English Bluff area, Tssawwassen, permanent green space at rear of home..suite potential, lot size 70 x 128 approx.

Call 604-948-0148 for details

No More HST! BOOK NOW!

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

DIRTY WINDOWS? DIRTY GUTTERS? Black Bear Window Cleaning does windows, gutters & siding. Insured & Guaranteed.

Commercial & Residential.

Call: 778 892-2327

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PLUMBING & HEATING

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Tel: 604-276-2323 Fax: 604-276-2313 Toll Free: 1-877-440-2323 www.advantagealuminum.ca

8130

Handyperson

HUBBY FOR

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HANDYMAN SERVICES Ken Miller

604.275.1417

8185

Moving & Storage

TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men from $40

• Licensed & Insured.

• Local & storage.

• Ca & US long distance.

604-505-1386 604-505-9166 ABE MOVING & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

Serving Richmond Since 1994 35 Years Experience Fully Insured

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

Local & long distance Call 604-720-0931 brothersmovingservice.com

“Your Richmond Guy!”

604-626-1054

Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside

Low Budget Moving.com

★ 604-652-1660 ★

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

8185

Moving & Storage

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 ~

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

604-708-8850

L. Roberts Painting Interior Special Walls at $99/room

Includes 2 coats of top quality paint. No payment until job done. Over 20 years exp.

For free est. contact Call Owner/Painter at 604-961-4391

MASTER BRUSHES PAINTING Exterior Painting Experts

25 Years Experience Excellent Workmanship Reasonable Rates • 15 Yrs Guaranteed

604-377-5423 778-545-0098 Richmond

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

8205 Painting/ Wallpaper

AAA PRECISION PAINTING

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

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

778.881.6096 HEDGES TRIMMED Good Prices ★Call 604-274-9656★

Painting/ Wallpaper

Serving Richmond since 1988

8195 For AnythingYard Related!

8195

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

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est. Call 604INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

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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 www.chrisdalehomes.com

www.RenoRite.com

Save Your Dollars

✓ RenoRite 604 451 0225

Bath Kitchen Suites & More FAIRWAY PAINTING 604 729-1234

8250

Roofing

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

Bros. Roofing Ltd.

8255

Student Works

Disposal & Recycling Trips start at

$49

B i n s f ro m 5 - 3 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

John 778-288-8009

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bradsjunkremoval.com

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

ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

778 997-9582

A EASTWEST Roofing & Siding Reroofing, Gutter, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-783-6437

FREE

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

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9160

Sports & Imports

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

Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

9110

Collectibles & Classics

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

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

9175

Wanted

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

9515

Boats

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

20 YARD BINS Avail Now !

We Load or You Load

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

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

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

8240

after 7pm

MIKE: 604-872-0109

604-220•JUNK(5865)

Renovations & Home Improvement

Asking $2250 obo 604-467-8914

CASH FOR ALL COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

Roofing

604-340-7189

Black with leather interior.

Fully loaded, aircared, excellent condition.

No Wheels, No Problem

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee 10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

Scrap Car Removal

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

• Roofing & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

Honest Service Lic - Ins - Bonded

9145

Rubbish Removal

Res - Com Professional Service FLAT RATE 7 DAYS/WK

Plumbing Ltd

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms.

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

604-946-4333

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

9155

95 CHEV BLAZER LT

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

INDOOR RENOS, baths, kitchen, painting, drywall, carpentry, flooring & repairs. Dan 604-761-9717

AT YOUR HOME ROOFING SERVICES

Domestic

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

High United Construction New build, renos, drywall, tile, stucco, plumbing, patio cover.

Big/small. Randy 604-250-1385

8250

9125

All Season Roofing

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Renovations & Home Improvement

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8240

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $8,375. 604-837-7564 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

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy, bunk beds, fully equipped, low k, hi way usage, $5,500. 778-737-3890

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Maple Lane elementary Grade 6 and 7 students set up a Middle Ages Expo at their school. The kids chose themes or parts of the period that interested them and then worked on setting up interactive information booths.

Send your pictures to editor@richmond-news.com with ThePulse in the subject line. For more photo galleries, visit www.richmond-news.com.

Navy League Cadets place in competitions

PHOTOS SUBMITTED

MJ Miller Navy League Cadets brought two teams to the BCMD (B.C. Mainland Division) Competition in April.

Miller Team 2 won first place, while Miller Team 1 placed second and their team captain won the best team captain award. MJ Miller also went to a BCMD drill competition the same weekend and placed fourth.

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