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n 1916 fisherman James Arthur Hayne left Steveston to fight overseas in the Great War, or First World War as it’s called now. Married to wife Lilly in September 1914 in the bustling fishing village, Hayne also left two children, Gordon and Mary Frances, to enlist. He joined the 131st Overseas Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and boarded the SS Caronia on Nov. 1 1916. A mere 27 days later he was on French soil where he was subsequently wounded in March, 1917. He recovered shortly thereafter but was put back onto the field in April. He died on the first day of May. Lilly died three years later from influenza, orphaning the two children. Gordon and Mary Frances moved to Vancouver but were on hand to unveil Richmond’s cenotaph in 1922. The story of the Hayne family can be found in a book published by the Richmond Archives at the Minoru Cultural Centre.
The late Donald Lewis Hings, with his invention, the walkie-talkie. which was used during the Second World War. Photo submitted Written by Mary Keen in 1998, new copies are available for purchase. The book, We Will Remember Them, honours Richmond’s military soldiers who served bravely in wars and whose names find themselves on Richmond’s cenotaph. Chuck McDonald of the Steveston Legion noted Richmond’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday will be just
the third to honour several Korean War veterans, who are now named on the cenotaph. It’s also an important one to put this year’s graffiti incident in the past. McDonald joined Richmond’s Robert Rietveld, colour sergeant of the BC Provincial Command, at a CARP event Thursday afternoon at Minoru Seniors’ Centre to celebrate the Canadian military.
Rietveld gave a speech about both world wars and noted it’s just as important as ever to not forget the impact of war, especially as many parts of the world are presently at a boiling point. Also, “what happened to the two unfortunates in Ontario has brought everything to the forefront. I notice each year the Remembrance Day ceremonies getting bigger, and this one especially,” he said. The CARP event also focused on an interesting story about the inventor of the Walkie Talkie, Donald Lewes Hings. Hings’ granddaughter, M.L Burke, was on hand to share in her grandfather’s achievement as she only lives in Ladner. Hings, born in 1907, became interested in wireless communications in his late teens, living in North Vancouver. Like many, he went to work in the trades outside of the city; while working in Nelson at a mine he saw the need for a two-way wireless communication system for geological surveyors who camped in the mountains. In 1937 he created what was initially known as a “packet” but later named the “Walkie-Talkie.” A number of models were developed by Hings during the Second World War. For his work he was granted the Order of Canada in 2001. He died in 2004. CARP is an advocacy group for older adults. You can learn more about the group at carp.ca
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Gradual increases in Remembrance Day attendance, and an annual survey citing growing support for veterans’ issues are an indication of the public’s reverence for those who serve Canada in uniform. In the 2014 national Remembrance
Day survey released Wednesday (Nov. 5), 96 per cent of those asked believe there should be support for veterans as they make the challenging transition from military life to a civilian career. That’s an all-time high figure in the survey undertaken by the Commissionaires, a national organization which is the largest private sector employer of veterans in
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in the armed forces,” said Dan Popowich, CEO of the B.C. Division of Commissionaires. Popowich said there are 20,000 commissionaires across Canada — 1,200 in B.C.— and many are tasked with security jobs in airports, ports, city and office buildings, and warehouses. see POPPIES › page 4
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‹ from page 3 Driving that growth in support for veterans is Canada’s continued involvement in global conflicts, Popowich said. “I think that’s certainly brought to the forefront the duties and sacrifices of the Canadian Armed Forces,” said Popowich who was an RCMP officer, ran a private security firm in Calgary for 20 years, headed up BC Hydro’s security department, and for the past two years has been at the helm of B.C.’s Commissionaires. “Before our involvement in Afghanistan I don’t think there was an understanding of how much we did on a worldwide basis with the Canadian military.” Popowich also pointed to the growth at Remembrance Day services as an outward sign of support.
Final farewell for Wrigglesworth A memorial service and celebration of life will be held for well known Richmondite Norman Wrigglesworth at the Salvation Army Community Church at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at 8280 Gilbert Rd. Donations will be gratefully received by those wishing to contribute to Richmond
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“I am hearing in the news that the sale of poppies is up annually,” he said. “ And when I speak to people — employees, clients or just people in the community — there is overwhelming support for veterans. Just how that is achieved is the debate.” The survey also indicated nearly 63 per cent of respondents believe support that veterans receive after they leave the Canadian Armed Forces is inadequate or somewhat inadequate, compared with only four per cent who considered it adequate. Finally, the survey revealed that nearly 90 per cent of Canadians consider milestone anniversaries of the First World War and Second World War to be important or somewhat important in focusing public attention on veterans issues.
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cores of terrified mothers and their young children huddled together, watching, waiting, gripped by fear of the unknown as their sons, some as young as 11, were marched out of the Japanese concentration camp they called home. The boys — most of them children of the Dutch colonies in Indonesia, were segregated from their parents at the Second World War camp — had been in the camp for a month and had no idea why or where they were being taken. Some of the mothers, hysterical, broke ranks and ran over to pull their sons out of the line. They were shot, in front of their children. A bewildered eight-year-old, Dora Maag, remembers vividly having a vice-like hold on her mom, also Dora, praying she, too, didn’t succumb to temptation and reach out for Dora’s 13-year-old brother, Wim. “I grabbed her so tight, I did not want her to be one of the ones that got shot,” said Maag. “Some boys watched as their mothers were shot dead. I will never forget that. We didn’t see (Wim) for three years.”
Maag, now 81, who has called Richmond home for 55 years, was born in Malang, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), a Dutch colony at the time. It was a region proliferated by the Dutch-owned and operated plantations of rubber, tea and coffee. Her father, Karel, was a major in the Dutch army (KNIL), based in Indonesia. Despite, the Second World War raging around large parts of the globe for the last three years, Maag, her brother and mother were clueless of what was about to happen in their neighbourhood on March 11, 1942. “My father didn’t come home for three days. He came home from his job at the army every day,” she said. “On the third day, he came home and I will never forget it. He was like a beast; an animal. He burst through the door, covered in blood. “He was screaming and screaming and screaming, ‘war has broken out.’ He kept saying, ‘they are animals, they (the Japanese) are jumping out of the trees to kill us.’” On March 18, 1942 — a week after the Japanese navy and army invaded the region — Maag’s father was taken prisoner of war (POW). “Another week later, a maid came
Dora Maag browses the painful memoirs of her years spent as an eight-year-old in a concentration camp in Indonesia. Photo by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News
and told us that my father was being held at a concentration camp just a few miles away. “We jumped on the bikes, me on the back of my mother’s and my brother on his. We got there to find the camp surrounded by thick, bamboo fencing and barbed wire.” Balanced on the saddle of their bikes to peer over the fence, the children spotted their father. “He took his hat off to show us his shaved head. We spoke very quickly. I can’t remember what I said. That was the last time I ever saw him.” Two weeks later, a Japanese soldier came to the Maag’s door and told them to pack one
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For the next three years, Maag and her mother were bounced from camp to camp, marched with a bag over their heads, to the train station and then taken in cattle wagons by train to the next camp. “We were made to do the toilet standing where we stood.” The first inclination the POWs’ suffering was about to end was when a plane few over top of them in their camp around June 1945, dropping leaflets saying the war was over and they’d be out soon. “I remember a commandant getting us together and telling us the war was over and then he ran away very quickly. The same day, British troops arrived,” said Maag. “The Red Cross came in and we found out through them that my father had died in a camp in Rangoon in 1942 and they were sure my brother had, as well. But my mother refused to believe it and she searched from camp to camp, looking for him.” Two months later, she found Maag’s brother alive, very sick, in a local hospital. Similar to his sister and mother, he had been moved around different concentration camps.
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nce again we turn our thoughts on Remembrance Day to the men, women and children killed in the two terrible world wars and other armed conflicts involving our citizens. The numbers of military deaths alone in the First World War and Second World War is unfathomable. In the first, when Canada had 7.2 million citizens, the nation recorded somewhere between 56,639 and 64,990 military deaths. And in the second, with a general population of 11.2 million, Canada recorded 45,400 military deaths. Lest we forget, many of
these people died to defend a political system wherein citizens can actually cast a vote in a general election. Many people living elsewhere in the world do not have any say whatsoever in whom their political leaders will be. Many Canadians no longer believe it’s worth their bother to vote. They rationalize their abstinence arguing that an individual vote doesn’t count for much anyway. Granted, it’s only one vote; and, granted, it is difficult not to be cynical when our political leaders let us down and we witness a system that appears
stacked against equality. But remember, the many who died fighting in the wars were fighting to preserve a hope for a better way of life. Our war dead were individuals who made the ultimate personal sacrifice. Each had only one life to give, and they did. So, putting that into perspective, then, is it too much to ask that we as individuals cast our single vote this Saturday, Nov. 15 in the civic elections? The individuals we put into governance matter. They can determine quality of life issues that hugely impact our health and well-being. Have your say.
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The nature of death in the his year marks the Great War was mechanical, 100th anniversary of mass-produced, and the start of the Great Matthew completely impersonal. War in Europe. The conflict McBride Soldiers were essentially expanded to include nations Guest Shot cannon fodder, using 19th from around the globe, and century combat tactics is now often referred to against an unknown 20th as the First World War, or century industrialized opponent. variations. The scope of death was so huge as to be More than 11 million combatants died virtually impossible to imagine, and yet in the 1,561 long days of conflict, for an impossible to ignore. Hence, the concept of average of about 7, 687 deaths per day, remembrance. every day of the war, on all sides. An Regardless of politics, religion, estimated 64,990 Canadians died in the Great War, averaging over 41 Canadians per background or heritage and social standing, Canadians sailed east on the Atlantic, day, lost in trenches, mud, air combat, and landing in England before transferring the forever gone to the bottom of the sea. the killing grounds of the Western Front, This of a total of just 7.2 million and almost 65,000 remain overseas, some Canadians at the time. in graves, many never identified, and many From this slaughter, the concept of who have never been found. Remembrance Day was born. Not to It’s the loss of life alone that we glamourize or glorify war, but to make remember. The value of so many lives sense of the indescribable losses, and never realized; what contributions could an to simply remember those that died, at entire generation of Canadians have made so young an age, for, in many cases, no to our society at the dawn of what was plausible reason.
War, and Canadians once described as It’s the loss of life alone that who have died in “Canada’s century.” the service of their And so in we remember. The value of in places 1919, the first so many lives never realized; country such as Bosnia, Remembrance Day what contributions could an the Gulf Wars, services were held Afghanistan, and throughout the entire generation of on myriad peaceBritish Empire; a Canadians have made ... keeping and security tradition that will operations at home, continue again this abroad, and on the coming Tuesday at high seas during our countries history. 11a.m. at the Richmond cenotaph outside We will also remember warrant officer city hall. Patrice Vincent, and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, On Tuesday, Canadian veterans, recently killed in the service of our country, serving military personnel from 39 for the sole reason that they wore the Service Battalion, members of the RCMP, uniforms of Canada. Richmond Fire/Rescue, Canadian Border We will wear our uniforms with pride and Services agency, the BC Ambulance without fear, and in our act of remembrance, Service, and cadets from Sea, Land and give meaning and worth to every life given Air corps will parade to the cenotaph for a in the service of ours, the greatest nation on service that will culminate in two minutes earth, Canada. of silence at 11a.m. Please, wear a poppy, and join us. During this moment of, all too brief, Matthew McBride (Royal Canadian silence, we will remember them. The dead Navy., Ret’d) is chair of the Richmond of the Great War. We will remember the Remembrance Day committee. dead of the Second World War, the Korean
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Candidates meeting Many complain, few vote Wolfe/ Pitcairn misses the mark ideas welcome The Editor, Re: “Candidates jostle over challenges,” News, Oct. 31. I would like to comment on Matt Pitcairn’s (limited terms) and Michael Wolfe’s (disclose donations) article that appeared in the Richmond News last Friday. I say ‘kudos’ to both of you for bringing forward two issues that should govern all elected bodies. There is nothing wrong with bringing new ideas to the table or knowing who our elected officials are really representing. Good luck to both of you in the upcoming elections. Ralph Turner Steveston
The Editor, Democracy is fragile, should not be taken for granted and must be nurtured. I, therefore, agree with Jerome Dickey that the all-party meeting held by Radio AM1320 was unfair to every independent running for council as they were not invited to attend. The same week, Kwantlen Polytechnic University permitted the attendance of all independents, but only one candidate from each organized slate. Does not every candidate on a slate also have an independent voice and their own contribution to make? I certainly hope so! The organizers of these events need to find a better way to open dialogue between the voting public and the people who wish to represent them. If these events are too logistically complex to hold, perhaps in-depth surveys (for the public to assess the positions that each candidate holds) followed by public ‘meet and greets’ is a better way for political engagement. Democracy can be clumsy and inconvenient but the alternatives are stark. Dr. Kristian von Schalburg (Richmond City Council candidate)
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The Editor, The upcoming civic election is a chance for us to have a say in how our city is run. Many will complain and fewer seem too vote. The multitude of candidates can be somewhat perplexing and sorting out platforms is equally daunting. I, however, see this as a chance to renew the vision for our city. The current crop of councilors and the mayor are mostly way past their best before date. High rise towers and bike lanes (apparently our council is trying to emulate Vision Vancouver to attract youth votes) are promoted at the cost of ignoring many capital projects that are far more needed. We have had many pedestrian incidents in our city in the last while, yet it only seems to get any notice once someone dies. The new crossing on Steveston Highway at Bonavista is an example of this. In the past we have spent money on safety because planners were intuitive enough to realize inherent danger, and we built crosswalks and the like. Now, with these ego maniacal councillors, we get public art, huge compensation for civic employees, appointed boards to
oversee investments that are failing to meet expressed fiscal goals and general indifference by the elected officials. We need renewal and we need it soon, I will be the first to say I will not vote for any incumbent due to the indifference shown by them on commonsense initiatives. R. Isaak Richmond
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Sakata touts unique ideas Graeme Wood
Roy Sakata wants to think ‘outside the box.’
Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com
As far as the Imperial Landing (Steveston boardwalk) development discussions go, independent city council candidate Roy Sakata, a longtime Steveston resident, has arguably proposed the most unique solution. Sakata wants to work with all levels of government to build what he calls a Maritime Action Research and Library Centre. Like many, he opposes turning the site into a strip mall. But Sakata is one of few candidates to specifically cite the fragile Fraser River ecosystem as an important election issue. On Nov. 11, at the Steveston Buddhist Temple, he will host an open forum with an expert biologist on the local marine environment. Sakata believes “the enhancement of the pristine Richmond Sturgeon Bank is essential.” Sturgeon Bank is eroding at a vigorous pace, which will pose a greater flood threat, not to mention loss of habitat for juvenile salmon and countless animals. Residents may know Sakata as a former principal of Manoah Steves Elementary school. He says he also helped preserve
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bread together share their experiences, good and not so good. Lazare vows she never eavesdropped in Steveston author Evelyn Lazare felt a cafes or diners to find the framework for little bit surprised, proud, and a twinge of her characters whose collective essence is guilt. described as every woman’s friends’ lives She’d recently finished publishing in a blender. her first novel, The As Lazare Ladies Who Don’t describes in her Lunch, and fans promotional material, Everybody asks me if began emailing her. the women go there’s going to be a third through pregnancies, “You can’t leave book and my answer is us hanging like that,” marriages, divorces, Lazare recounts in a illnesses and that at some point the telephone interview deaths, affairs and ladies are going to have to romances, career with the News on Monday afternoon. changes, retirements, stop eating. Readers were fluctuating finances, - Evelyn Lazare lamenting the fact and new homes. Lazare had closed the They celebrate major page on her characters birthdays together, too soon. calm each other when their kids push their “After all, they weren’t dead at the end buttons, and congratulate each other when of the first book,” Lazare quipped. these same children marry. In short, they A year went by and Lazare extended the try to be supportive of each other and they run of her characters in The Ladies Who succeed more often than not. Still Don’t Lunch which is now out. And with the continuation in the latest “I didn’t intend to write this as a book, she has a chance to push further out series,” said Lazare whose previous into her own experiences to give them writing experience was focused around life. her former career in healthcare, churning “Readers really wanted to know what out strategic papers, grant applications, happened to them,” Lazare said, adding reports and proposals. quickly she hasn’t planned another But one day, she decided to unleash the installment because it outstrips her own novel inside her that she had been longing journey through life. to write and began creating the characters “Everybody asks me if there’s going to in her story of six women — ranging be a third book and my answer is that at in age from 30 to 60 — who regularly some point the ladies are going to have to convene for dinner, and while breaking stop eating,” Lazare said. “The challenge Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com
Steveston’s Evelyn Lazare says her endeavours as an author are a big departure from her former professional life preparing strategic papers and reports for the healthcare system. Photo by Georgia Macauley/Special to the News with writing the second, and now maybe a third is that the women have now caught up to an age beyond which I have no experience. “I don’t know really much about how women spend their lives when they’re in their 70s and 80s,” said Lazare, 67. To learn more about the world she created, fans can hear Lazare speak during one of the Authors in Our Midst sessions
Nov. 13 at the Japanese Cultural Centre. Registration is required and costs $8. She is also scheduled for a book reading and signing at Village Books & Coffee House in Steveston (12031 First Avenue) on Dec. 6 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Both The Ladies Who Don’t Lunch, and The Ladies Who Still Don’t Lunch are available at Village Books & Coffee House, as well as through Amazon.com.
ARTS LISTINGS Arts Events November 2014 Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition
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Art Exhibition – Barbara Arnold Thompson Community Centre - 5151 Granville Avenue.
The Thompson Community Centre Art Committee was established in 2009 to promote arts in our centre and in the community. They have accomplished a lot over the years and we have also had great feedback on the variety of artwork that is being exhibited. Featured
artist in November is Joel Baziuk, Elysium Photography. Email thompsonartcommittee@gmail. com for more information.
Nov. 7 With Glowing Hearts: Songs of Remembrance
Presented by B.C. Military Music Society - Gateway Theatre MainStage - 6500 Gilbert Road, 7 p.m. Tickets: $27 Adults, $24 Seniors (60+), $10 Students (with valid student ID) Gateway Theatre Box Office: 604-270-1812 Bridge Musicians in
Richmond. South Arm United Church - 11051 No. 3 Road, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Adult: $20, Student (ID required) & Senior (65+): $15 Bridge Musicians International presents a Classical Music Concert in Richmond: Beethoven Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 2 in see ARTS › page 12
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Sunshine forever loving card variety show. Presented by Sunshine Troupe Association. Gateway Theatre MainStage - 6500 Gilbert Road at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Sunshine Troupe Association 604-3238088 Tony Bennett touches the hearts and souls of audiences everywhere. He is an international treasure with more than 50 million records sold worldwide. Bennett still enjoys playing to sold-out audiences and will be performing for one night only at the River Rock Casino Resort. River Rock Casino Resort — 8811 River Road, 8 p.m. Admission starts at $129.50. Tickets on sale at all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone 1-855-985-5000 or online.
Nov. 9 The Happy Playland. Organized by The Integration Youth Services Society and presented by Mustard Seed Children Theatre. Gateway Theatre MainStage — 6500 Gilbert Road at 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Gateway Theatre Box Office 604-2701812
Nov. 13 - 22 How to Disappear Completely. Produced by The Chop Theatre and created by Itai Erdal with James Long, Emelia Symington Fedy and Anita Rochon, it is part documentary, part memorial. All heart. Gregarious raconteur and lighting designer, Itai Erdal (known as “the storyteller” among his friends) returned to Israel in 2000 after his mother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Theatre Studio B — 6500 Gilbert Road at 8 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on select days. Tickets: Adults $35, Students $20. Call Gateway Theatre Box Office at 604-270-1812
Nov. 15 - Jan. 11, 2015 Exhibition opening: Interweavings. Curated by Nan Capogna and Connie Watts, Interweavings features the work of
emerging B.C. First Nations artists and their mentors. The emerging artists were selected from past recipients of the YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarship. For more information, call Richmond Art Gallery at 604-2478312.Email: gallery@ richmond.ca. Website: richmondartgallery.org
Nov. 15 Festival of Voice 2014, presented by Elana Steele Voice Studio - Gateway Theatre MainStage -6500 Gilbert Road at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 Adults, $15 Children. Gateway Theatre Box Office 604-270-1812
Nov. 16, 30 Cannery Farmers Market. Come and enjoy the amazing artistry, plentiful produce, chef in the market and enchanting entertainers. Runs 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site - 12138 Fourth Avenue. Contact: Patricia Toti: 604-664-9261
Nov. 16 Canada Music Week General Recitals. A variety of audience pleasing selections will be heard, with emphasis on works by Canadian composers to celebrate Canada Music Week with the BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association. St. Alban’s Anglican Church, 7260 St. Albans Road. Recitals start at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $2/person or $5/family at the door. Phone: 604-268-9559.
Nov. 19 Richmond Writes Out Loud! Do you write? Do you want feedback? A place to test your material? Then come on out to a Richmond Writes Out Loud! open mic. We try to create a welcoming and constructive atmosphere so that everyone from beginners to professionals can present their efforts in a comfortable and laid back environment. Runs 7 8:30 p.m., Richmond Library Ironwood Branch - 11688 Steveston Hwy, Unit 8200. For more information, email: richmondwritesoutloud@ gmail.com. Website: richmondwrites. tumblr.com
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FOR TRUE CHANGE
37 Years working for the City of Richmond 15 Years in a Senior Management Capacity 5 Years as a General Manager for Parks & Recreation In Truth, it’s respecting the use of taxpayer’s money and taking on the responsibility to be held accountable for what we spend. Keeping taxes low is priority and true transparency on how we spend taxpayer money is imperative. I am your candidate. I will bring vision, truth and understanding to continue growing our city in the right way, making it a place where all have pride in what we are becoming.
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Maintain a safe, clean and beautiful city.
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Partnerships for our community, with our community.
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Protection of farmland and safe use of the river.
保護農業用地，維護河堤的安全
Safety of the island through 24/7 coverage Emergency Services and Public Works. Keep taxes low, through accountability and transparency
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FIRST OPENS Nov 8 and 9th, 2-4 pm. Pride of Ownership shows throughout this MINT, ORIGINAL OWNER 2 bed home. A delightfully bright and spacious 770 sf and only 10 yrs young. SUPERB LOCATION, within steps to a 5 minute Bus ride to CANADA LINE and RICHMOND CENTER. Loads of updates here! You will love the King sized Master Bedroom and Second Dual purpose bedroom with built-in Murphy Bed and Desk. Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters, High quality laminate floors, Electric Fireplace, BOSCH washer/dryer, loads of built-in organizers and more. Spacious balcony to enjoy BBQ’s and beautiful Sunsets. 1 sec parking and 1 large locker incl. 1 dog or 1 cat OK. Rentals restricted. Come see, come buy at the Open House! See VIRTUAL tour at www.DianeCardoso.com
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STEVESTON - RARE, MINT DETACHED TOWNHOME #13-6333 Princess Lane, Asking $788,000
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Mayoral and city council hopefuls were asked by the News for a yes or no answer to questions that affect the everyday lives of Richmondites One of the biggest challenges for voters in a civic election, especially one with a record number of council candidates, is determining just where candidates stand on various local issues. To that end, the Richmond News asked all 34 council and mayoral candidates to answer “yes” or “no” to 20 questions we posed regarding everything from taxes, to development, to wages. Here are their responses. Green indicates “yes”; red indicates “no.” We also understand that a yes or no answer cannot always do an issue justice. At tonight’s all-candidate’s meeting, hosted by the News, we have invited the candidates to take two minutes to expand on one or two of the questions. Following that, the floor will be open to audience members who will be given 30 seconds to ask a question directed at any candidate. Three other candidates will also be given one minute to answer the same question. For those who can’t be there in person, we intend to stream the event live. We will also post the candidates’ expanded answers on our website following the meeting.
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ALLCANDIDATES DEBATE Friday, Nov. 7 Richmond Cultural Centre at 7 p.m.
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1. Should the city open and fully fund a homeless shelter? 2. Should the city pay for its own community shuttles? 3. Would you support removing car lanes for bike lanes, in some instances? 4. Under any circumstances should Onni’s Imperial Landing be rezoned for some commercial retail? 5. Should the city mandate solar panels on developments? 6. Would you pursue a lawsuit, against city staff advice, against the province over the jet fuel facility consultation process? 7. Would you support a gay pride parade? 8. Should media have direct phone access to city managers? 9. Would you hire an independent ombudsperson for resident complaints? 10. Would you pay an extra $18 million for a 50metre pool at Minoru? 11. Should development amenity fees be higher? 12. Would you use annual casino revenues for onetime cash refunds to taxpayers? 13. Would you be open to privatizing some existing city services? 14. Should the city continue raising taxes an extra one per cent per year to fund reserves? 15. Would you reduce current services to lower taxes? 16. Does the city need to raise its police budget? 17. Would you enact a sign bylaw requiring English/ French, following public consultation that finds community support for one? 18. Would you put a 4 year moratorium on council wages? 19. Would you lobby for road pricing in Metro Vancouver? 20. Would you lobby for bridge tolls in Metro Vancouver?
Candidates asked yes or no
Sal Bhullar Cliff Wei Chak Au Helen Quan Grace Tsang Don Montgomery Roy Sakata Dan Baxter Kirby Graeme Sunny Ho Elsa Wong Jun Wuyan Lee Gildemeester
Check out News’ election page online
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the board of school trustees. You’ll find reviews of the numerous all-candidates meetings that have taken place around the city recently.
Advance voting: Make your mark this weekend All qualified voters have the opportunity to vote in advance. Afterwards, General Voting Day is Saturday, Nov. 15 where Richmond voters will be electing a mayor and eight councillors for the City of Richmond, and seven school trustees for the Richmond Board of Education. “We’re offering a number of advance voting opportunities for the convenience of local voters,” said chief election officer David Weber. “There’s no reason to miss your opportunity to vote just because you’re away or busy on the General Voting Day. “Any eligible voter can vote on the advance voting days whatever the reason.” Richmond voters can vote in advance from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations and dates: ❚ Friday, November 7, – Richmond City Hall - 6911 No. 3 Rd.; ❚ Saturday, November 8, — Richmond City Hall; McNeely Elementary School - 12440 Woodhead Rd.; Lord Byng Elementary School - 3711 Georgia St.; McNair Secondary School, - 9500 No. 4 Rd.; Quilchena Elementary School - 3760 Moresby Dr.
And you’ll also find photos and profiles of each candidate, written by themselves, for readers to view prior to the big vote on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Take some time to remember our courageous veterans at the Remembrance Day service at Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road. 10:20 a.m.:
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New this year, Richmond’s Remembrance Day service will be streamed online. To access the webcast, click on the Remembrance Day Ceremonies link under the news tab on the home page of www.richmond.ca. The service will also be simulcast into City Hall Council Chambers. Everyone is welcome inside but space is limited. First seating preference will be given to those who may not be able to stand outside for the duration of the service. For more information, please call 604-276-4000.
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n 1860 Anglo-French forces seeking ratification of a trade agreement with the Qing empire invested Beijing and set fire to the imperial Summer Palace. These events at the heart of the Manchu empire had surprising repercussions in one of its remoter backwaters. One of the 1860 treaties opened up sleepy little Tamsui, a natural harbour at a river mouth near the northern tip of the island of Taiwan, thousands of kilometres from Beijing. This was to be a new treaty port like Shanghai, the “Paris of the East”—a location where foreigners would be allowed to reside and trade. The British promptly opened a sub-consulate in a termite-eaten shack but the consul found that he had very little to do. He wasn’t the first resident foreigner. His shack neighboured the small stocky, red-painted Fort San Domingo known locally as “the Fort of the Red-Haired Ones,” which had been built by the Dutch in 1644 after they expelled an earlier Spanish settlement. They were themselves expelled by the Chinese shortly afterwards, and the fort was used as a crop warehouse until the British leased it as a more substantial consulate from 1863. The ground floor became a prison for unruly British subjects, the upper floor became offices, and several years later the consul moved into an imposing, purpose-built, verandahed residence in termite-frustrating brick. The consulate site sits on lush green hillside amidst flame trees and banyans looking across the Tamsui River mouth to Mount Guanyin. The town below is mostly the warren of arcaded shop-houses to be found in Chinese coastal settlements from here to Malaysia, dotted with ornate and aromatic temples. Inside the consulate the dignity of long-vanished officials is preserved in a carved wooden coat of arms and in Victorian floor tiling and a 1940s ceiling fan. Tables groan with silverware and bone china in, as an information plaque describes it, “the splendid and orthodox British dining room” with its display on the origins of English afternoon tea, entertainingly incongruous in the tropical setting. Tamsui, which can now be reached by metro from Taipei, would never become another Shanghai, but trade in tea, camphor, sulphur and coal eventually brought more foreigners and kept the consuls busy. The Qing authorities had learned that they received more revenue when the Imperial Customs was run by foreigners, and so other residences and offices were constructed for foreign inspectors, and missionaries added churches and schools amounting altogether to a whole village of alien architecture. A foreign cemetery maintained by Canadian missionaries filled rapidly with the remains of those unable to withstand the tropical climate and its associated diseases. The consulate was opened by distant events and it was to be closed by them, too. In 1972 the British transferred diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing and the People’s Republic took over China’s seat at the United Nations. The last consul went home. But Tamsui’s unexpected cluster of well-preserved European buildings is one site Taiwan would propose for UNESCO World Heritage listing, if only it could get its seat at the U.N. back.
The imposing, verandahed 19th-century residence for the British consul in the Chinese treaty port of Tamsui, now part of Taiwan, was built of termite-frustrating brick. Photo by Peter Neville-Hadley/Meridian Writers’ Group
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Meet your school board hopefuls 18 candidates have stepped up for your vote to get a seat on the Richmond School District Board of Trustees Rod Belleza has been a school trustee since 2008. He helped establish the audit committee. He advocates for children in poverty. He’s a community volunteer, active in the Filipino community. He is a fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers and practised law in the Philippines before coming to Rod Belleza, RITE Canada 25 years ago. Michael Cober has been a high school sports coach and has a background in graphic design. Cober wants “progressive educational development” and is an advocate of “critical thinking” in schools. His wife’s a Michael Cober, teacher and his son is INDEPENDENT in Grade 5. Moushtak Estepho came to Canada in 1994 from Iraq and graduated from Richmond secondary school. He wants to advocate for disabled students, as his brother is disabled. He is on boards for the Chaldean Catholic Church and Fraser Valley Organic Association, as he works in the Moushtak Estepho, produce sector. RCC
Mohamud Ali Farah says “one child is no more important than another.” He has been a parent and volunteer working with schools since 1993 and wants to make the district “the best possible place to raise our children.” Mohamud Ali Farah, INDEPENDENT
Norm Goldstein has been a school trustee since 2011 and has children who have attended both public and private schools. He firmly believes in acquiring a second language and wants programs that motivate “deeper learning and broader Norm Goldstein, RITE enthusiasm.” Ken Hamaguchi wants a “safe, healthy and nurturing environment” for schools. He volunteers for Seafair Minor Hockey and notes he’s worked with children with autism for 30 years, including as a special education Ken Hamaguchi, assistant. INDEPENDENT Jonathan Ho is a banker with children in the system. He’s active on the Cook elementary planning committee. He hosts a current affairs show on Fairchild Radio and cites being on his condo strata council and a former soldier as assets for communication. He’s dedicated to financial Jonathan Ho, RCC literacy and career programs. Kenneth Ho has two grown children who attended private and public schools. He believes in: character building, better preparation for the future, personal financial skills and deeper awareness of environmental issues. He works Kenneth Ho, in business and REFORM manufacturing. Kevin Lainchbury has two daughters in the system and is active on parent advisory committees and is an advocate for music programs. “We need to emphasize the building blocks of the Three R’s (reading, writing Kevin Lainchbury, and arithmetic),” he RICHMOND FIRST said, adding he will
“provide positive teacher, student and parent relationships.” Peter Liu came to Richmond from China in 2002. The community volunteer wants to provide “safe, healthy, environmentally sustainable schools.” He wants strong fiscal leadership and wants to be a “bridge to diverse communities.” He works as a wine Peter Liu, RICHMOND FIRST exporter. Sandra Nixon, a mother of two in the system, has a finance background and is an ordained United Church minister. She wants an LGBTQ policy and puts an emphasis on arts, music, and intercultural understanding. She wants better mental Sandra Nixon, health and special INDEPENDENT needs resources. Matt Pitcairn is a policy analyst at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Raised in Steveston, he is a new father. He is committed to making classrooms “inclusive, safe and leaders in innovative learning practices.” He cites volunteer work and communications Matt Pitcairn, kills as assets. RCC
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responsibility.” He thinks schools are the “lifeblood of the community.” He’s a new father who was born and raised in Richmond. Debbie Tablotney has been a school trustee since 2008 and is an insurance broker. With children in the system, she cites “unwavering (support) for public education, fine arts/music programs and students with learning challenges/ special needs.” She is a community volunteer with several groups, Debbie Tablotney, such as her church, RICHMOND FIRST CHADD and Scouts. Jack Trovato, is the only candidate who is a teacher (Burnaby). He has a Master of Education in Arts Curriculum and Instruction from SFU. He is a 2003 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. He believes in “collaboration, inclusiveness, diligence, accountability and Jack Trovato, RCA hope for a better tomorrow.” Alice S. Wong has put two children through the system and is active on several parent committees. A former vicepresident of the Richmond District Parents’ Association she believes in advocating for more funds, encouraging parental Alice S. Wong, involvement RENEW and transparent governance. Eric Yung has been a school trustee since 2011 and is past president of the Richmond District Parents’ Association. A member of the Insurance Council of BC, he has children in the system and hopes to advocate for more Eric Yung, RICHMOND FIRST resources. ❚ Advance voting available Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8. See details page 19.
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Eighteen school trustee candidates gathered Wednesday night at Richmond secondary school for the only all-candidates meeting for the Richmond Board of Education, ahead of a Nov. 15 vote that will introduce four-year terms. Few issues stood out more than the need to advocate for more provincial government funding in public schools. In fact, the issue ate up most of the meeting, as candidates acknowledged their limits; district funds come from the province and are then subsequently dispersed to programs, which are decided upon by trustees. The issue permeated into most of the questions. Richmond Citizens’ Association trustee candidate Jack Trovato separated himself from all other candidates on corporate funding for schools. “We need to restore funding, not offer bake sales,” said Trovato, who was one of the last candidates to answer how one would raise money to fund an underfunded education system. Trovato, a teacher and member of the BC NDP, said advocacy is needed above all. All the other candidates said as much, as well. However, all, except Trovato, were open to looking to more community agreements and corporate sponsorships that could save the district money or raise funds for programs. Matt Pitcairn of the Richmond Community Coalition, and member Jack Trovato of the BC Liberal Party, called underfunding an “unfortunate reality.” He said his business experience working with all levels of government would lend itself to developing “strong, firm, transparent policies in place” on corporate funding. Candidates were asked to respond, “yes” or “no,” if they would support a program, such as Chevron’s Fuel Your Schools in Richmond. Candidates Kenneth Ho (Richmond Reform), Ken Hamaguchi, Michael Cober and Norm Goldstein (RITE Richmond) said they would agree to such a program. Pitcairn, Alice S. Wong (Renew Richmond), and Richmond First trustees Donna Sargent (board chair) and Eric Yung couldn’t give a one-word answer. Michael Starchuk, of RITE Richmond, said “no” to the Chevron question, but when asked how he would raise money for schools he said he would be open to corporate sponsors if it were done in an “ethical” manner, but didn’t explain what that would look like. Hamaguchi also said the issue is a “slippery slope” that should be managed. Sargent said there are already some instances of third-party partnerships in Richmond, but she also noted they must be done carefully. She also said growing the international student program is another option, which, again, must be done carefully. Her trustee colleague and running mate Debbie Tablotney said as much. “We need to do it carefully because if we rely on it, it can be a problem,” she said. Kenneth Ho also supported more international students. Richmond now earns about $13 million per year, or roughly seven per cent of its overall budget from international students. Kenneth Ho also said he would propose online courses. Candidates were asked to answer “yes” or “no” if they “would support an LGBTQ policy in Richmond.” Kenneth Ho and Jonathan Ho, of the Richmond
Community Coalition, said “no.” Wong, Yung, Tablotney, and Pitcairn could not give a straight answer. Nor did Richmond First candidates Kevin Lainchbury and Peter Liu and Moushtak Estepho, of the RCC. That left RITE Richmond, including trustee Rod Belleza, as the only slate to unconditionally support such a policy. Sandra Nixon is the only candidate to have raised the issue before the meeting. Sargent initially said the question was “unfair,” later clarifying that Donna Sargent the district already has a code of conduct that includes “all children.” She told the Richmond News no one has come to the board expressing a gap in adequate rights protection. But if the issue were raised, she would support a more specific policy, such as those that exist in several other school districts in Metro Vancouver. Candidates also discussed the possibilities of prescreening for kindergarten students to address individual needs. Belleza said he would support such a program. Hamaguchi, among others, supported it, but noted such a thing needs money. “As soon as you identify the problems, the sooner you can get after them…but we better identify the resources and services needed,” said Hamaguchi. Estepho said the issue needed great consultation, noting each child has different development stages, which could be problematic. Lainchbury voiced concerns that screening sounds “very clinical,” but noted early intervention is key and assessment is needed on a continued basis. Liu disagreed with screening at that age. Sargent said, “kids don’t show all their needs before age five” and “streaming kids into certain programs is just not right.” Also, she said, to introduce a new program “with the funding we have we’d be making cuts (elsewhere).” Trovato said he was primarily concerned with funding, as children are already waiting years for psychological assessments, which can cost thousands of dollars. Yung said such a program would need to have an optout clause for parents who disagreed with it and results must be kept private. Voters will choose seven trustees on Nov. 15. Trustees Kenny Chiu and Grace Tsang left the board for other political endeavors.
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Trojans head to Pitt Meadows for playoff tune-up The Hugh Boyd Trojans are going out of their way to ensure they will be battletested for the upcoming B.C. High School Football provincial AA playoffs. The unbeaten Trojans (4-0-0) head to the Fraser Valley tonight to take on the No. 5 ranked Pitt Meadows Marauders. The exhibition game was initially not on Boyd’s schedule but head coach Bill Haddow scrambled to find a quality opponent instead of enjoying a bye week,
leading up to the team’s opening round playoff game. Not only will the Mauraders provide a stern test, it will give the Trojans a better idea what they will be up against when they host Chilliwack’s GW Graham in the round of 16 playoffs on Nov. 14. Pitt Meadows went 4-1 in the very competitive Eastern AA Conference that included a 27-26 win over GW Graham (3-3) last month. “We really don’t know how talented of
team we have this year and I believe this game is absolutely vital for us before the playoffs,” said Haddow. “Typically there are one or maybe two teams in your conference that will have a down year and we have had more than our share too. But to have this many in the same year is unprecedented. Throw in not playing any pre-season games and I can honestly say I have never been in this positio before as a coach.” The uncompetitive schedule has at least
meant the Trojans are almost injury free at this stage of the season despite a relatively small roster. Only Grade 11 lineman Darby Kwan is expected to miss Friday’s game to give his injured ankle another week to heal. “Getting on the bus and going on a bit of a trip to play in a hostile environment is all part of the equation,” added Haddow. “With four of our five games at home, it’s again something we really haven’t experienced this season.”
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Perseverance is a long word to describe ‘no quit.’ It’s something that athletes, from the accomplished to the extremely dedicated, can carry to excess. For Aviva Gymnastics’ Tiana Hesmert, the idea that she could represent her country and compete on the largest stage was barely an afterthought a year ago. But the 22-year-old Richmond native is doing just that this weekend at the World Trampoline and Tumbling championships in Florida. “I’m having a great time and I never thought, even at the beginning of the year that I’d make it to this stage,” she says quietly. “I’m pretty excited to be going.” As someone who has given her all over 18 years in gymnastics — the last 10 focusing on trampoline — success was measured in good experiences, strong finishes and provincial and national achievements. That she’s achieved a breakthrough at 22 is not necessarily a surprise, noted her coach. “I know she’s passionate about the sport and she’s shown that by how long she’s stuck with it,” remarked Aviva coach Andrew van Buuren. “The peak in our sport is
adulthood, so in your 20s is not uncommon, but certainly she’s seen a lot of people leave the sport.” Since making her debut for Canada in late July in South Africa at the Indo-Pacific
meet, the determined double-mini athlete has seen a number of doors open — including the Pan American championships in Toronto in August. Hesmert placed fourth overall and missed
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the bronze by just .08 points. That despite injuring her ankle in the warm-up. Six weeks ago as part of a national team training camp, she was in Liverpool at the British Trampoline championships. While it didn’t begin the way she’d hoped, the Richmond High alumna demonstrated the kind of resolve that puts people on national team lists. Hesmert missed her first pass and fell on Day 1 of qualifying. “I was pretty mad when I fell,” she recalled. “It’s okay in training but you never want it to happen in qualifying [round]. “But it’s just about putting it behind you, brush it off and take it one pass at a time.” She rebounded and posted a personal best score on the second day. Transporting that good lesson to another meet is something all athletes aim to do yet the reality is each performance on the trampoline begins from square one — with the goals to prove it. “I’m always working on getting my double-mini passes more consistent, and at the worlds I need to do that in the qualifying [round],” Hesmert noted. “There are 25 other girls in your category and I’ve done these [passes] many, many times. “I definitely feel more comfortable going into the worlds than I did [at the IndoPacific championships] in the summer.”
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MSRP - $36,248
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER ER INCLUDED
MAXIMA 3.5 SV
Leather, sunroof, A/C, CD, all power options, Bluetooth
INCLUDED
$29,248
OR
MSRP - $40,280
0% Fin.
up to 72
mo.
1,000 GAS CARD
$
NCF REBATE - $9,000
INCLUDED
NOW
$31,280
OR
0% Fin.
up to 60
mo.
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED
2015 NISSAN
2014 NISSAN
0 ,00 $1 T TO
ROGUE 2.5 S
GIF OU Y
CVT, A/C, CD, all power options, keyless entry, Bluetooth
MSRP - $25,548
NCF REBATE - $500
GIFT TO YOU - $1,000
OR
NOW
$24,048
1.9% Fin. up to 60
mo.
0 ,00 $1 T TO F I
PATHFINDER 3.5 S
G
7 passenger, V6, alloy wheels, all power options MSRP - $31,558
$3,250 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW NCF REBATE -
SENTRA 1.8 S
up to 60
0 ,00 $1 TO T GIF OU Y
CVT, A/C, CD, value option package
$3,000 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW
MSRP - $46,558
OR
NCF REBATE - $12,250
NOW
GIFT TO YOU - $1,000
$33,308
0% Fin.
up to 84
mo.
2015 NISSAN
0 ,00 $1 T TO
VERSA NOTE 1.6 S
GIF OU Y
CVT, AM/FM CD, ABS brakes, TCS and VDC MSRP - $17,165
mo.
$1,000 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW NCF REBATE -
$15,165
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED
2014 NISSAN
JUKE 1.6 SV
OR
0% Fin.
up to 60
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED
2015 NISSAN
0 ,00 $1 T TO
ALTIMA 2.5 S
CVT, CD, A/C, all power options
mo.
GIF OU Y
CVT, A/C, CD, ABS, all power options MSRP - $26,593
MSRP - $20,065
NCF REBATE -
Y
0.9% Fin.
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED
2014 NISSAN
OU
OR
$27,308
GIF OU Y
5.6 V8, all power options, factory bed liner, A/C, premium sound system, alloy wheels
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED
THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED 2014 NISSAN
0 ,00 $1 T TO
TITAN SV CREW CAB 4X4
OR
MSRP - $22,993
$16,065 $2,500 NOW $20,493 Pan Pacific Nissan Richmond 0% Fin.
up to 72
mo.
NCF REBATE -
www.panpacificnissan.com
13220 Smallwood Place • Richmond Auto Mall
OR
0% Fin.
up to 60
mo.
$1,500 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW NCF REBATE -
$24,093
OR
0% Fin.
up to 60
mo.
(604) 273-1661 DL#8390
Option codes are as follows: 2014 Murano (LGRG14 AA00), 2014 Maxima (U45G14 AA00), 2015 Rogue (YGRG15 AA00), 2014 Titan (3CCG74 AA00), 2014 Pathfinder (5XRG14 AA00), 2015 Versa Note (B5RG15 AE00), 2014 Sentra (C4LG14 AE00), 2014 Juke (N5RT14 AE00), 2015 Altima (T4RG15 AA00). All advertised prices are based on customer choosing the NCF standard finance or lease rates. NCF discounts do not apply to cash transactions or NCF special rate finance or lease. “$1,000 Gift to You” only applies to NCF finance or lease transactions. Cash transactions do not qualify for the “Gift to You” promotion. The “3 Years No-Charge Oil & Filter Change” is not included on European models, Nissan GTR and 370Z. There will be an extra charge for any V8 model. Vehicles may be subject to dealer locate. All prices are plus $549 administration fee, and all applicable taxes. Financing is only on approved credit. Standard finance rates are based on 5.99% and standard lease rates are based on 5.49%. “3 Years No-Charge Oil & Filter Change” available only until November 30, 2014. V8 engines will have an extra charge.
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DUECK RICHMOND’S
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014
RICHMOND-NEWS.COM
MASSIVE 2014 CLEAroUt! 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE
VEHICLE PRICE
0% FOR 84 MONTHS
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SAVINGS
$15,000.00
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$17,802.00
$2,802.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
$29,670.00
$4,670.00
$40,000.00
$40,000.00
$47,472.00
$7,472.00
$60,000.00
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$71,208.00
$11,208.00
5 star safety, 10 air bags, 4.2L/100 KM Hwy, 1.8 4 Cyl, y, power windows and doors remote keyless entry,
MSRP $17,595 Dueck/GM Discount $2,100 Discontinued Brand Loyalty $1,500
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$
#4C7088
CHEVROLET
Dueck Price
13,995
HUGE CASH SAVINGS • 0% FOR 84 MONTHS • LowESt PrICES of tHE yEAr 32!
NEW 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC sedan, Onstar, climate control, bucket seats
35! NEW 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU 6 speed auto, 10 airbags, tire pressure monitoring, OnStar, FWD, power windows, power locks
MSRP $15,545 Dueck/GM Discount $750 Discontinued Brand Loyalty $1,500
BUICK
13,295
$
NEW 2014 GMC SIERRA
26!
4.3L V6 Flex fuel, A/C, power windows, power door locks, cruise control, 4.2” colour screen with USB
18,495
$
NEW 2014 61! CHEVROLET TERRAIN 6 speed auto, A/C, fog lights, bluetooth, 17” aluminum wheels, rearview backup camera
MSRP $28,315 Dueck/GM Discount $2,000 Cash Purchase $1,500 Truck Loyalty $1,000
MSRP $29,995 Dueck/GM Discount $700 Cash Purchase Discount $3,000 Discontinued Brand Loyalty $1,500
Dueck Cash Price
#4CK5012
23,815
$
NEW 2014 CADILLAC SRX exec demo, dual climate control, XM radio, OnStar with Nav
#4TE2044
2.5L 6 speed auto, power sunroof, climate control, CUE, RWD, polished Alloys MSRP $41,770 Dueck/GM Discount $3,280 Competitive Luxury Discount $1,500
MSRP $44,010 Dueck/GM Discounts: $2,515 Loyalty: $1,500
#46044
Hwy 99 & Steveston
#4TX5183
#4AT2940
36,990
$
18,495
$
208 NEW 2014 ! GMC SSIERRA CREW CAB 4x4
5.3L V8 Flex fuel, A/C, rear locking differential, 4.2” colour screen, Power door locks, All season tired, USB port MSRP $41,335 Cash Purchase Discount $3,000 Dueck/GM Discount $3,000 Truck Loyalty $1,000
Dueck Cash Price
#4CK8333
34,335
$
NEW 2014 SILVERADO DEMO CREW CAB HIGH COUNTRY 5.3L V8 Flex fuel, White Diamond Tri-coat, High Country package, 8” Colour Screen, Nav, Bluetooth, Rear Vision Camera, Driver Alert Package,20”x 9” chrome
MSRP $60,645 Dueck/GM Discount: $5,650 Cash Purchase discount: $3,000 Truck Loyalty: $1,000
Dueck Price
Dueck Price
39,995
$
24,795
$
Dueck Price
Dueck Cash Price
NEW 2014 45 TS ! CADILLAC ATS
Exe c Demutive o
10!
MSRP $20,295 Dueck/GM Discount $300 Discontinued Brand Loyalty $1,500
Dueck Price
#5MA5347
63!
Traction control, 6 airbags, power windows and doors, remote keyless entry
MSRP $26,790 Dueck/GM Discount $6,795 Discontinued Brand Loyalty $1,500
Dueck Price
#4SO9647
NEW 2014 CHEVROLET TRAX
Dueck Price
#4SI9858
50,995
$
Taxes and $549 documentation fee excluded. All prices are net of Dueck and GM rebates and loyalties. Employee pricing available on all Chevrolet (excluding corvette), Buick and GMC Models. Offer ends November 30th, 2014