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Could stroll through a puddle zap you? Electrical tests come up with some shocking findings

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A number of streetlights in Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey and Delta carry unwanted charges of electricity that could harm humans or animals. New Jersey firm Power Survey Company drove through Surrey, Burnaby and Richmond on its way to Vancouver to check power leaks in that city. The firm was invited to Vancouver by an animal rights activist after a bull mastiff was shocked in Vancouver’s Woodland Park. On one street lamp in Vancouver, the company found more than 200 volts charging through the exterior of a lamp standard. Power Survey Company president Tom Catanese told The Richmond Review that he spent about 10 minutes in Richmond and found some energized light standards. Coun. Derek Dang said he hadn’t heard about the findings, but promises to get to the bottom of it. “We certainly would want to ensure we are not putting the public at risk by anything we are doing at the city.” Dang said he’ll be contacting the head of public works to find out what efforts, if any, the city are taking to address the firm’s findings. Robert Gonzalez, City of Richmond’s general manager of public works, said he doesn’t expect there to be substantial problems in Richmond. Each lamp standard in Richmond is grounded, and each pole is separated from its base to minimize risk, he said. Those steps exceed Canadian electrical standards. During about a half-hour scan in Surrey and Delta over the last weekend, the company found a number of electrically charged street lamps in Surrey and a couple in Delta. “We found 14 to 15 findings in Surrey—structures that are unintentionally energized on the surface,” Catanese told Black Press in an interview Wednesday.

While those structures could include a piece of energized concrete or a manhole cover, the majority of them were street lights. “I don’t think we were on more than one or two streets in Surrey,” Catanese said. “I can’t imagine it was more than half an hour to an hour, tops.” While most of the unwanted electricity found in Surrey and Delta was of a lower voltage than in Vancouver, Catanese said he found some in the “30-40-50” volt range in this area. “Forty volts can kill you, and we may have stuff at that threshold,” he said. “We found some greatly more egregious stuff in Vancouver, but we spent a

“In Florida, I know in the past couple of years, there were two kids killed walking through a puddle next to an energized street light with 100 volts on it.” – Tom Catanese great deal more time there as well.” “In terms of findings per linear mile, it ranks among some of the more dangerous U.S. cities. In terms of voltage level, it’s about the highest we’ve ever seen.” Vince Lalonde, Surrey’s general manager of engineering, was intrigued by the findings of Catanese and said he will be in contact with him. The number of power leaks in this region were much higher than in U.S. cities, many of which have laws requiring frequent checks in areas that have populations greater than 50,000. While it’s mostly animals that get harmed by unintentionally charged street lamps, people have been hurt as well. “There’s been a number of human fatalities,” Catanese said. “I had a call this morning from some parents from Baltimore who had lost their daughter just a couple of years back. “In Florida, I know in the past couple of years, there were two kids killed walking through a puddle next to an energized street light with 100 volts on it.” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, chair of the Metro Vancouver Board, said she wants the region to explore the prevalence of the problem and seek ways to fix it.

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People’s energy powered Olympics: Furlong Former Games boss recalls premier’s fall, challenges by Jeff Nagel Black Press John Furlong was stunned Premier Gordon Campbell was forced from ofﬁce by the political maelstrom over the harmonized sales tax so soon after overseeing a wildly successful 2010 Winter Olympics. The former boss of the Vancouver Games, who released his memoir Patriot Hearts on the Olympic anniversary, said he didn’t immediately realize at the time in late October that Campbell was in the midst of resigning. “I think history will see him as a great man,” Furlong said in an interview with Black Press, calling public opposition to the HST an unfortunate misunderstanding. “I do believe in his heart he was trying to do a good thing and improve the quality of life in this province and create a more prosperous future, which has always been his focus.” Campbell was a relentlessly energetic supporter of the Games and a wellspring of ideas and advice for VANOC, he added. “He was always there for us,” Furlong said. “He wanted this to be about every citizen in the province.” Furlong’s book airs his frustrations with other politicians, including “moments” of disagreement with federal heritage minister James Moore and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, who talked his way into the torch-lighting ceremony in Greece. “If there was one politician I had a real dustup with it was (former Vancouver Mayor) Larry Campbell, who decided he was going to have a plebiscite with just four months to go before the decision on the Games,” Furlong recalls. A “screaming match” ensued

John Furlong, chief executive ofﬁcer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, has written a memoir called Patriot Games.

with the then-mayor sticking firmly to his position he’d promised the referendum to Vancouver voters and was going to deliver it. “In the end, even though we were angry at each other, he ultimately made us a better organization because we had to go win that plebiscite and demonstrate in Canada why we deserved to do this.” Olympic live sites, free concerts, pavillions and other cultural events were critical in helping defuse the sense of some locals that the Olympics were an unaffordable playground for the elite and affluent. “It was a huge impact because it caused the city to fill up every night,” Furlong said. “The cultural Olympiad in many ways was bigger than the Games, in fact overshadowed the Games.” He marvelled at people who would line up for hours to enter sponsor tents, provincial houses or

ride the Robson Square zip line. “It was important that downtown Vancouver was like a very big arena,” said Furlong, who spoke at Richmond Public Library on Monday. It meant people weren’t just watching as spectators but living the experience. “When (International Olympic Committee president) Jacques Rogge said the Olympics can never go back from this, they were talking about this pouring into the streets of people, not just in Vancouver and Whistler and Surrey and Richmond but across the country. This happened everywhere. This happened in Toronto and Montreal and Halifax and Grand Prairie.” The turning point in preparing for the Games? As the early 2010 winter weather warmed to spring-like conditions and snow quickly turned to dirt on Cypress Mountain, Furlong

headed up the hill daily to monitor his very stressed team battling the conditions. “After four or five days of going up and down, the fellow running the crew up there said ‘John, stop coming up. We won’t let you down. We’re going to deliver this venue. We will find the snow. We will make the conditions right and we will deliver the Games. We are not going to be the ones who fail. You can count on it.’ I realized this was the spirit. This was the heart and soul of what we were about.” Best Games moment – other than Canada’s golden goal in men’s hockey? “Watching my children sit on the edge of the rink looking at Joannie Rochette win a bronze medal (in figure skating days after her mother’s death) and realizing they’ll never see a better example in their lifetime of how to overcome adversity.”

Worst moment – other than the luge tragedy? “Losing my friend Jack Poole.” Best possible legacy of the Games? “A human one. It’s this indelible spirit we have. I think the country lifted itself a bit. And I hope we will build on this. We found a way to show ourselves to the world on our own terms. Canada came out a little taller. It feels good. I think from here on in many Canadians will feel we can compete with anyone and win and we belong out there.” How can Metro Vancouver recapture the same energy in future events? “It’s critical to have a vision... When you’re doing something you should try to do as much good as you can while you can. So often events get organized without any thought of who they affect and who should be involved.”

32 nominees for 2011 Ethel Tibbits Awards

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Richmond Museum is hosting a workshop this month to explore the challenges of creating a diverse workplace. The workshop coincides with the museum’s ongoing exhibit, The Cutting Edge: A History of Technology and Richmond. Speaking will be Darlene Gering, Burnaby Board of Trade’s president and CEO. She will share successes and lessons learned from the board’s “Breaking Down the Barriers” project. Her presentation, “Business Embracing Diversity,” will highlight the beneﬁts and values of a diversiﬁed workplace. Hugo and Helmut Eppich, co-founders and principals of the Ebco Group of Companies, will also share their perspectives on the value of workplace diversity. All are welcome to the event, which takes place Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is free, but seating is limited, and guests are asked to register at exhibits@richmond.ca or 604-247-8333.

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter With 32 nominees in ﬁve categories, the 18th annual Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards promises to be another special celebration of the accomplishments of this community’s best and brightest. The nominees for the 2011 Ethels are: Marla Kott, June Kaiser, Dr. Louise Demorest, Sandra Hass, Sharon Bonner and Carol Reichert in Business; Wendy Riley, Cherelle Jardine, Elsa Rojas Marquez, Dawn Ewen and Adrienne Moore in Arts; Judi Merrell, Grace Tsang, Dustine Rodier, Sylvia Gwozd, Lyn Greenhill, Jacqueline Turner, Colleen Chambers, Barbara

Ash and Clara Chow in Community; Taronne Atley, Beverley Oldham, Maryana Dudchenko, Linda Strelau and Maxine Schulmeister in Sports; Natalie Lo, Jessica Yeung, Sunny Shen, Shira Sneg, Perri Tutelman, Jean Hu and Kristy Simonson in Youth. The 2011 Ethels luncheon will be held at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport on Monday, March 7, with the primary beneﬁciaries being the Nova Transition House —the CHIMO Crisis Services facility for women and their children escaping domestic violence—the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre and the Ethel Tibbits Scholarship Fund administered by the Richmond Community Foundation. Named after the founding publisher of The Richmond Review, who earned a reputation for speaking out against social injustices like the internment of the Japanese during World War II, the Ethels has raised more than $175,000 for local women’s charities since 1994. Mary Kemmis, publisher of The Richmond

Review, said the goal of this year’s luncheon is to top the $25,000 mark in donations. With two weeks until the event, the luncheon is well on its way to being a sold-out event, an encouraging sign of the support for Nova House, local charities, and the admiration for those unsung heroes in the community. Kemmis applauded this year’s nominees, along with their friends, colleagues and family members who took the time to nominate them. “This year’s nominee slate showcases phenomenal talent and commitment to excellence in every category,” Kemmis said. “Every year I wonder if we’ve recognized all the women who have made Richmond such a great place to live and work and every year we discover more women who give back so much to our community.” Tickets are $50 each, or a table of 10 for $450. For tickets, call 604-247-3700, or e-mail martin@richmondreview.com.

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Amnesty worker discusses Egypt experience Local Amnesty International staff person Don Wright was in Cairo during the recent protests that forced the departure of the president and set the stage for democratic reform in that country. He will be talking about his experience of the protests, and describe the

measures Egyptian authorities must take to ensure that all Egyptians are able to participate meaningfully in shaping their future. Presented by Amnesty International Richmond, the free admission talk starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church of Richmond (9280 No.2 Rd.).

Buyer beware: taxman must Skytrain workers be paid on house ﬂips Purchaser of flipped home may be on hook for capital gains tax by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Richmond Fire-Rescue Services to 2021 Public Information Open Houses and Survey As Richmond Fire-Rescue works towards setting its education, prevention and emergency response service goals to the year 2021, they are looking to the public to provide feedback on safety priorities and how fire-rescue services can enhance community livability. Your input is very important, as it will assist in gaining a clearer picture of the community’s safety priorities and expectations of Richmond’s fire and rescue services.

Foreign investors profiting from the current real estate frenzy in Richmond need to send a cut of their windfall to Ottawa. That’s according to the Canada Revenue Agency, which pointed out that the end purchaser of these flipped properties could be held liable if the capital gains taxes aren’t paid. Agency spokesperson Bradley Alvarez said that non-residents who buy and sell property must pay taxes on any profits derived from these transactions. Alban Wang, a realtor for Amex Sunrich Realty, said it’s not his responsibility to tell the final buyer that he or she could be on the hook for paying the capital gains tax should the middleman default. “It’s nothing with me,” Wang said. “I cannot say something to you. I’m only a realtor. I cannot tell you much. Alvarez said the purchases must make reasonable inquiry as the residency of the vendor prior to releasing any funds.

Under section 116 of the Income Tax Act, when a non-resident disposes of taxable Canadian property, the purchaser “is required to withhold 25 per cent of the purchase price...until such time as a certificate of compliance is obtained by the non-resident vendor.” The non-resident vendor is required to notify Canada Revenue of the disposition either prior to the sale or 10 days after the disposition date. In one recent case in which Alban Wang served as the agent for both the buyer and seller, Richmond’s Jim Davis sold his Seafair home to New Land Strategies principal Yu Wu for $870,000. Wu is now in the midst of re-selling the property for at least a $100,000 profit even before the original deal closes, which is later this month. New Land is trying to flip at least 10 local homes. It could not be reached for comment. Davis is seeking a lawyer’s advice after a property appraiser representing a third party sought access to his home to facilitate the final deal. Davis is upset because Wu claimed he was building a house for his family on the property. The sales agreement, though, does permit Wu to re-assign the property without Davis’s consent. But Davis argues he should receive full disclosure of the final buyer’s identity and hopes to get out of the deal.

Until February 28, 2011 the public is invited to provide their input through an online or paper survey and to attend one of Fire’s drop-in style Open Houses. The Survey The link to the online survey and information is found on the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca/safety/firerescue/about/services2021.htm. Paper copies of the survey are available at any of the open houses, or at Richmond City Hall located at 6911 No. 3 Road and City Centre Fire Hall located at 6960 Gilbert, Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open Houses Information boards, as well as knowledgeable staff will be available at the following open houses: Sun. February 20

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No deal yet on Canada Line, bus drivers to begin talks by Jeff Nagel Black Press SkyTrain workers have voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary to back their union’s demands in contract talks with TransLink. Gerry Cunningham, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local 7000, said no job action is planned and he’s hopeful a deal can be reached without disrupting rapid transit service. “It’s too early for that kind of stuff,” he said. “We don’t want to inconvenience the thousands of commuters who rely daily on the services we provide.” A new round of mediated talks are slated to begin Feb. 22 with the assistance of mediator Grant McArthur. CUPE represents 530 members who work on the SkyTrain Expo and Millennium Lines, including attendants, control room operators, administrative staff and other workers who maintain trains, tracks and stations. The union’s current contract expired last Aug. 31 and bargaining has been underway since then. SkyTrain management tabled a ﬁnal offer that was rejected by CUPE’s bargaining committee, which then asked members for a strike mandate. B.C. Rapid Transit spokesperson Jennifer Siddon would not discuss the company’s response in the event of a walkout, saying management are looking forward to mediation. It’s a similar situation for 180 Canada Line workers, whose negotiators have been in talks with operator Protrans BC after a strike vote was staged in early January. Canada Line employees are seeking a ﬁrst collective agreement after unionizing last summer. Talks with the assistance of a mediator broke off Monday (Feb 14) with no agreement. The mediator could seek binding arbitration or clear the way for strike or lockout action. Labour negotiations also get underway soon between TransLink and its bus drivers across Metro Vancouver. Their contract expires March 31.

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Many recyclables—including everything that can go in a blue box— are already banned from transfer stations. But large amounts still get through.

region half way to the 70 per cent recycling target. Nobody expects it will be easy. “We’ve taken the bulk of the lowhanging fruit and made a great effort at getting 55 per cent,” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said. “From this point on gains are very, very expensive and difﬁcult to attain.” Many recyclables—including everything that can go in a blue box—are already banned from transfer stations. But large amounts still get through. Increased ﬁnes, tightened enforcement at transfer stations and ticketing of garbage ban violators by local cities are all envisioned to ensure better compliance. Metro will press cities to pass co-ordinated bylaws requiring new multifamily and commercial buildings have ample space for recycling, along with requirements for improved waste handling by existing buildings, potentially through on-site or neighbourhood composting or collection. Business licence renewals would require proof of adequate recycling or pickup arrangements for organics and other recyclables by 2013, the paper says. Multifamily condos and apartments are a major recycling and composting problem area be-

cause most were built without recycling facilities and wasteful sins get anonymized in a common dumpster. The result: a multifamily recycling rate of just 16 per cent that Metro planners say must go up sharply since such buildings represent a rapidly growing share of households as the region densiﬁes. So far, Metro is using Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre as its regional composting facility but the region also expects to award a contract this year to build a regional biofuels processing plant that would also take organics next to Surrey’s transfer station. Much food goes to waste in stores and further back along the supply chain, said Richmond Coun. Harold Steves, adding more must be done to tackle those sources. He recently found out an entire semi-trailer full of food that was one day past due was being sent to the dump and tried to have it redirected to a food bank instead. “There’s a tremendous amount of stuff wasted out there before it even gets to the consumer,” Steves said. “Composting and biofuels is great. But why create that waste in the ﬁrst place?”

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Servisair pleads guilty to Labour Code violation But judge reserves judgement on contentious back wages issue

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The 120 former full-time and parttime employees of Servisair who lost their airplane cabin cleaning jobs in 2008, will have to wait until May to ﬁnd out whether they’ll receive more than $450,000 of back pay.

Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund Pursuant to Section 24 of the Community Charter: At the February 14, 2011 regular open Council Meeting, Council approved the extension of Richmond Centre for Disability’s due date to repay the City the outstanding amount of the $25,000 Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund loan. The loan will be extended with three per cent interest compounded monthly, from January 29, 2011 to the earlier of (i) the time at which the outstanding grant amount from the federal government is received, or (ii) six months from the original due date of January 29, 2011. For more information, please contact the Finance Division at 604-276-4217.

In the first prosecution of its kind in Canadian history, Servisair was charged in Richmond provincial court with failing to give the minister 16 weeks’ notice in advance of a group termination of 50 or more employees, under provisions of the Canada Labour Code. Defence counsel Greg Heywood said that Servisair pled guilty Wednesday to both failing to give the minister adequate notice and to failing to give employees their employee benefits statement. Servisair is scheduled to be sentenced on May 10. The Crown is seeking that Servisair be fined $5,000 on each of the two counts, while the defence argued a $2,000 fine for each count is more appropriate. But the bigger issue, Heywood said, is whether Servisair’s failure to give the minister adequate notice means the 120 employees are entitled to back pay. Since Servisair only gave the minister six of the required 16 weeks of notice, the Crown argues Servisair should be on the hook for 10 weeks of pay for all 120 employees. That amounts to $466,953.84, Heywood said. The judge has reserved his decision

on that contentious issue. Heywood said the provision of the Canada Labour Code that requires the minister to be notified 16 weeks in advance, has been in existence for 45 years, and this is the first prosecution. It was in June of 2007 that Servisair first reached out to the union representing its employees, seeking assistance because the aircraft cleaning contract was not profitable. Servisair also currently does ground services and fuelling at Vancouver International Airport. But the union wasn’t willing to help, Heywood said, and so Servisair opted to contract the work out to a third party. It’s at that point that the union came forward and agreed to renegotiate the collective bargaining agreement. But in a 43-27 vote, employees voted down the new deal in December of 2007. The following month, Servisair provided notice that it would be ceasing its cabin grooming services. Heywood contends that the failure to give the minister notice doesn’t entitle Servisair employees to back wages. Crown counsel Digby Kier did not return a phone call by press time Friday.

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Vandals targeting city parking meters Parking meter revenue drops, but enforcement revenue was higher in 2010 by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Vandals targeting city parking meters contributed to a 16-percent-drop in parking revenue

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opinion Facing the fiscal music

s the Liberal leadership race gets down to its final days, and the new premier of B.C. is selected by party members, B.C. residents should take some time to contemplate the provincial budget, which was released on Tuesday to a collective yawn.

As expected, it contained virtually no new initiatives, as there is no active government in place right now. Premier Gordon Campbell is in his final days as caretaker; the cabinet ministers who are still working are doing routine tasks; and the direction the government takes will be determined by the new leader, and by public reaction to that leader. However, despite the lacklustre budget, there are a few noteworthy points. One is that government debt is rising at a breathtaking rate, with very little of that debt actually due to the current deficit. Most of it, in fact, is for capital projects, with much of that for BC Hydro. The debt could be close to $60 billion by 2013. When the B.C. Liberals were first elected in 2001, the debt was around $34 billion, and it didn’t move much past that figure until 2007, when the government started throwing a lot of money around—perhaps encouraged by the booming economy of the day. There is another point to take note of. Finance Minister Colin Hansen took pains to point out expected growing revenue from the HST. Revenue is expected to be $4.2 billion in 2010-11 (including PST revenue) and rise to $6.5 billion by 2013-14. But there is no guarantee the HST will survive a referendum vote which is scheduled for September, but may be moved up to June. The old PST, if reinstated, would not bring in as much revenue because it does not apply to as many items. One leadership candidate, Kevin Falcon, has proposed cutting the HST rate to 10 per cent. And if the referendum gets rid of the HST, the province has to pay $1.6 billion back to Ottawa. In other words, this budget has a great deal of uncertainty associated with it, and despite all the political song and dance routines we are hearing, B.C. has many major fiscal challenges ahead of it.

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ne of the nice things about writing for a local paper and living in the community is the almost instantaneous feedback I get. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to e-mail me or catch me on the street. I especially enjoy reading the comments left online. Perhaps it’s the anonymity factor but people tend to be quite blunt on The Richmond Review’s website. Recently, a couple of residents asked, “Why don’t we just pave over the ALR so that house prices aren’t so high?” and “What is it that the food security

society does anyways?” The two questions are obviously inter-related. The Richmond Food Security Society works to support a stronger food system so that everyone, at all times, has access to healthy, nutritious food. We believe that strengthening the local food system here in Richmond is one of the cornerstones of this mission. The society advocates for more community gardens; supports schools that want to install food gardens; holds education workshops to teach local residents how to can and preserve food when it is in season; and we try to educate consumers on the importance of supporting local farmers by buying Richmond-grown produce whenever possible. Why bother? We have plenty of food for everyone, right? We can import cheap food from Mexico or China or wherever, right? There are many reasons why both these statements are false. First, they assume that the current situation is feeding everyone adequately. Come by the Richmond Food Bank on a Wednesday or Thursday and see just how well that’s working. Second, the assumption that importing our food

Crop losses due to climate change are also pushing up the price of wheat, corn and rice.

from elsewhere is cheaper is also proving to be false. Earlier this month, a deep freeze in Mexico wiped out 90 per cent of the tomato and pepper crop. Prices are going to double if they haven’t already. Crop losses due to climate change are also pushing up the price of wheat, corn and rice. A food system that is dependent on imports is a vulnerable one. While we still have the ability to grow our own food, we need to encourage that wherever possible. This year, the City of Richmond signed an agreement with our society to lease cityowned farmland to new growers. The society will support these growers with equipment and mentorship until they’ve learned some of the ins and outs of growing. I’m excited at the thought of ﬁve new farms starting in Richmond.

More than 50 per cent of our schools in Richmond have food gardens and our goal is to have 100 per cent of them growing food within three years. Kids learning about healthy food is always a good thing. We currently have 200 community garden plots in Richmond. We need more, especially as more people move into apartments and condos. If any of these issues ring true with you, I invite you to participate in our upcoming conference, “Working Together to Strengthen our Local Food System,” at the Steveston Community Centre on March 11 and 12. We are bringing in speakers from across the Lower Mainland, including the Mayor of North Vancouver who will speak on Friday night. Joel Salatin, featured in the movie, Food Inc., will be the keynote speaker on Saturday. We need everyone’s input to help plan our activities for the next three years so I hope you’ll join us. Register on-line at www. bcfarmersmarket.org/ conference/reg.htm. Arzeena Hamir is co-ordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at arzeenahamir@ shaw.ca.

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Editor: The speed on Westminster Highway is 60 km/h. It is not a freeway, and families live mere metres from the road. I say this because in the past six months, speeders on this stretch of highway (between No. 5 and No. 8 roads) have caused two serious events for my family. A few months ago, a truck was going so fast along the highway that when the cars in front of it had to stop, the driver was unable to brake in time. Instead, he steered into the oncoming lane of traffic—and plowed into my father’s vehicle, sending it into the ditch. Luckily, my father received only minor injuries. However, this morning a driver going too fast and paying too little attention to the road struck my family dog on the side of the

highway. Now, of course I realize it was not the driver’s fault our collie, Lacie, was on the highway. And of course I don’t blame him or her for accidentally killing a muchloved member of our family, as Lacie should not have been on the highway, but unfortunately had slipped into the front yard and had very poor vision in her advancing years. I do, however, hold this driver accountable for callously driving away after hitting a dog, and not remaining behind to see if she was OK. Drivers, please, remember Westminster Highway is more than just a part of your daily commute. It has a lower speed limit for a reason—families live along it. Please slow down. K. Siefken Duncan

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hree dollars and five cents an hour. That was my first wage. To add to this indignity, I had to endure head to toe brown polyester, a stained visor, and a grumpy boss. My job was adding up fast food orders by pencil (before machines had buttons

on it with pictures) and scooping up fries, Coke, and greasy burgers for fractious families. It was a hard summer and my work sneakers were never white again; I was a changed girl. It made me want to get the education I needed to not work that job forever. But I needed the cash then and young people still need those minimum wage jobs to make ends meet, especially in expensive British Columbia. Today, the minimum wage for most workers in B.C. is $8 per hour. Even worse, entry level employees or those taking on ﬁrst jobs make only $6 an hour until logging in 500 hours of work. Working part time after school or weekends, a kid at her ﬁrst job might end up at six bucks an hour for an entire year. That’s hardly enough to buy a burger

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The last low wage holdout, Newfoundland, raised its minimum to $10 two years ago. Isn’t it our turn now? combo with dessert at her place of work. According to 2006 statistics, 4.6 per cent of B.C. workers earn minimum wage and of these people, 38 per cent were between 15 and 19 years old. Young people are affected by these low wages, working long hours to get their needs. In the words of a high school student at McMath Secondary: “Our childhoods will soon be sucked out of us through overwork as we try to earn pocket money.”

B.C. currently has the lowest minimum wage in Canada, the highest being Ontario at $10.25 an hour. The last low wage holdout, Newfoundland, raised its minimum to $10 two years ago. Isn’t it our turn now? I think of my younger self hunching over a vat of fries, visor cutting into my greasy face as I worked those summers, saving up for my dreams. I know that all over Richmond right now, young people and other ﬁrst time employees are repeating this same scenario. We need to give them a fair start in the employment game.

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Sockeyes sew up another banner Playoffs begin Monday in North Delta by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Richmond Sockeyes put an exclamation mark on their regular-season title Thursday, winning their final home game 8-2 over the Squamish Wolf Pack. On Sunday, they’ll officially wrap up Pacific International Junior Hockey League play with a game against the Grandview Steelers in Burnaby. But the Sockeyes (37-53 heading into the weekend), will have little time to celebrate their accomplishment. Richmond opens a best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the North Delta Devils (2514-6) Monday at 8 p.m. Sungod Arena. After a two-day break, the teams will play three games in three nights: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday at 8:45 p.m. at Minoru Arenas, and Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Sungod Arena. If necessary, Game 5 will go Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arenas, Game 6 March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Sungod Arena, and Game 7 March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arenas. While he’s proud of his team’s regular-season success, Richmond head coach Judd Lambert said it’s the “second season” that really matters. “It’s nice to be regularseason champions but no one remembers that,” he said. “What we care about is what we do in the playoffs.” Lambert isn’t thrilled about the condensed schedule to open the playoffs, but he’s more

disappointed at having to begin the playoffs a day after ending the regular season. However, he doesn’t mind that the Sockeyes will start the series away from their home digs at Minoru Arenas. “It’s going to be difﬁcult (playing so many games in so few day) for everyone,” he said. “For the guys who haven’t been through it it’s that much more difficult because they don’t know what to expect.” Lambert also knows the North Delta team will be a tough opponent. “The team we beat 5-0 (Feb. 10) is not the team we’ll be facing, and I hope we understand that,” he said. North Delta won the season series 3-2, including the ﬁrst three meetings: 3-2 Sept. 30 at Minoru Arenas and 5-1 Oct. 9 at Sungod Arena and

Don Fennell photos Eli Wiebe was at his best scoring three goals in the Richmond Sockeyes’ ﬁnal regular-season home game Thursday, an 8-2 Paciﬁc International Junior Hockey League win over the Squamish Wolf Pack.

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Palmer hockey academy accepting applications for September start Set to launch this September, the hockey academy at R.C. Palmer secondary is now accepting applications. The school is hosting an information night Monday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Application are available from the school ofﬁce. The deadline for submitting an application is March 1 at 4 p.m. The objective of the

Palmer Hockey Academy is to promote both academic and athletic excellence by providing a high-quality hockey skills development program imbedded within the hours of a regular school day, said Palmer vice-principal Rob Laing. The hockey academy will target male and female students going into

grades 8 to 10, but will consider students entering Grade 11 and 12 if space permits. Students in the academy will participate and earn credits in two specialized ‘Hockey Academy’ courses as part of their regular timetable. One course includes onice hockey training designed to enhance the students’ technical and

tactical skills. Students will be transported by school district buses to one of the Richmond arenas every other day throughout the year, and will participate in 120 hours of individual hockey skill development under the direction of professional coaching. Palmer has teamed up with Paciﬁc Elite Hockey School to provide the

coaching services for the academy. The coaching staff includes Glenn Wheeler (head coach), Al Wozney (associate coach), Milan Dragicevic (association coach), and Rob Fuchs (goalie coach) as well as specialty coaches Cliff Ronning, Dave Babych and Al Iafrate. More information on the coaches can be found on the

palmer hockey academy website (palmerweb. sd38.bc.ca). The second specialty course focuses on dryland strength and conditioning to develop ﬁtness, strength, power, and endurance. Students will participate in this course on the alternate day from the on-ice training, and will learn about principles of building a personal

training program, nutrition, hydration and other sport science concepts. The course will be hosted at Palmer and taught by a school teacher. Laing said all the local hockey associations have expressed their support in the Palmer Hockey Academy, and the Richmond Sockeyes have indicated their interest in being involved as well.

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Palmer Grifﬁns (in action above versus the Cambie Crusaders) scooped up the ﬁnal berth into next week’s Lower Mainland high school junior boys’ basketball playdowns by defeating Steveston-London Thursday. The excitement level reached a fever pitch when the McMath Wildcats edged previously-undefeated Burnett Breakers in overtime to win the playoff title. Burnett will host the zones beginning Monday, although the Richmond teams (Palmer, McMath and Burnett) aren’t in action until Tuesday.

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Zones begin today Steveston-London Secondary will host a portion of the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland high school AAA girls’ basketball playdowns. The ﬁrst action is today (Saturday). Richmond earned two berths into the zone playdowns, StevestonLondon Sharks and McMath Wildcats. McMath will play the Argyle Pipers of North Vancouver at 12:45 p.m. S t e v e s t o n - Lo n d o n won’t play its ﬁrst zone game until Monday at 6:30 p.m. versus the winner of the Argyle-McMath matchup.

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McMath juniors tops Wildcats host zones Feb. 22-24 After dominating Richmond high school junior girls’ basketball league play this season, going 9-0, the R.A. McMath Wildcats continued their run of success by adding the playoff title with a 5818 ﬁnal-game victory over the Steveston-London Sharks. Wednesday’s win was McMath’s third consecutive city title, and extended the Wildcats’ unbeaten streak to 17 games. They also outscored their opposition by an average 54-19 during the season. “It went according to plan,” said coach Pete Tyler. Tyler employed two groups of ﬁve, each taking short shifts, while alternating a full-court press, a zone press and

a man-to-man press. McMath led 37-6 at the hlaf, at which point Tyler opted to abondon the press. Katrina Tan (11 points) and Hilary Schaap (10) paced a balanced scoring attack, while Katrina Tolentino had 15 rebounds. While the Wildcats were not pressured much during the season, they expect to see more aggressive competition in the Vancouver and District championships, which McMath will host Feb. 22 to 24. But Tyler is conﬁdent they’re “peaking at the right time.” The Vancouver and Districts playdowns will also feature Richmond No. 2 Steveston-London and No. 3 Hugh Boyd Trojans.

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Palmer takes care of business Griffins take care of Sharks to win Richmond senior boys’ hoops playoff title by Don Fennell Sports Editor They haven’t exactly put their best foot forward in the last couple of weeks, and as a result have slipped to No. 3 in the provincial AAA high school senior boys’ basketball rankings. But the Grifﬁns, No. 1 most of the season, are still a force to reckon with. They showed that Thursday by wrapping up the Richmond playoff title, and one of the two berths Richmond will get into next week’s Lower Mainland playdowns, with an 86-54 win over the Steveston-London Sharks (who will receive the other zone berth). The game was highlighted by a thirdquarter dunk that is sure to be talked about for some time. Point guard Billy Cheng led a break down the ﬂoor when he heard teammate Ranjodh Hare encourage him to throw it off the glass. Seemingly out of nowhere, Hare jumped over two Sharks defenders and threw down a

two-handed dunk that lifted the crowd to its feet. During its recent slump, the Griffins have continued a bad habit of getting behind early and then having to battle back. That likely cost them at least a win or two at the recent Western Canada invitational in Kelowna. Palmer coach Paul Eberhardt recognizes it’s a problem, but doesn’t exactly know how to resolve it. Over-confidence or not playing to their potential, the Griffins will certainly have to play with more purpose if they’re to reach the provincial championships next month and, ultimately, win it. “We’ve come up with some ideas (to reverse the slow start),” said Eberhardt. “One of the things we’ll try to do is employ a full-court press just to force (the players) to come out with a lot of energy right away.” The Griffins’ first game at the Lower Mainland zones is next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Palmer secondary.

Don Fennell photo Palmer point guard Billy Cheng looks for some daylight against Hugh Boyd during Richmond semiﬁnal playoff action.

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STYLERX THE RICHMOND REVIEW’S PRESCRIPTION FOR STYLE

Trends: Bold Brights, Denim & Blues and Pruned Florals

his is the time of year when I start to get antsy about wearing the lighter and brighter fashion showcased in stores, but am forced to continue donning my bulky winter layers. For me, to appear frozen is far from “haute” (bad puns also arise in my cabin fever). As per usual, there are some crazy Spring2011 trends predicted (ahem, disco? You won’t see me at work dressed for a Saturday Night Fever nightclub, thank you) ,but edit these down to what works for you. My favourite trends are Bold Brights, Denim & Blues, Modestly Sheer, Classic White, and Pruned Florals, and below are examples of the pieces or accessories that I’m going to add to my more realistic and functional wardrobe. Rainbow bright colours this season are bold and ultra vivid, with orange being especially popular, but even though tangerine orange, lemon yellow, fuschia pink and emerald green are stars on the runway, I’ll be sticking to my more cool and soft palette of a bold azure blue or violet. Typically, I prefer bold bags or shoes, but I’m only leaning towards bright tops or belts which will hint to spring underneath an otherwise wintery outfit. Usually for really trendy or outrageous colours and patterns, I’ll only buy these trends in short sleeved or tank tops from low price point stores. Around this time of year I also start to change my makeup and

nail polish colours in preparation for spring because it updates my entire look without eliminating any cold weather protection. And in line with the rainbow bright colours, I have already been wearing a bright, almost neon, pink lipgloss. Vivid makeup isn’t for everyone and is sternly restricted to one feature only(!!!!!), but 2 ways of adapting this idea is to (1) Go one or two shades brighter than your usual lip, cheek, or eye colour, or (2) Pick an out of the ordinary colour, but in a softer hue or sheerer application. Stella McCartney, Celine and Derek Lam were showing chambray and denim with all shades of blue, but I’ll be saving this trend for Fridays or the weekend. However, instead of my typical blue jeans, I’ll wear my chambray tunic over leggings or skinny black pants. If I’m in a really fun mood, I’ll pair my denim with matching blue cotton or silk tops for a monochromatic look while adding texture through different fabrics. I am always attracted to sheer fabrics that are designed in classy, elegant styles and many designers created great samples of these this season. The easiest pieces for my creative office environment are a chiffon blouse over a subtly beaded camisole or a billowy top with chiffon sleeves. I’m also fond of the shirts that have sheer paneling (think sheer and opaque fabric sewn together like thick stripes), but be presentable in front of co-workers, children, elders, and your father by ensuring that the opaque areas cover your chest and belly button. And just in case you weren’t sure, mesh is not

included in this category. White is key in minimalist looks on the runway for 2011 and constantly the focal point of my daily outfits, but this season I’ll add a fresh twist to wearing white. I usually wear dark bottoms because I’m always spilling things on myself so it’s impossible for me to wear white ensembles, but in the coming months I’ll be putting white together with tan or peach toned bottoms. I recently bought a pair of peachy tan peg legs pants to get out of my “neutral bottoms only” habit and find that they instantly freshen up any outfit. I’m very happy that florals will stick around a little longer, but they’re updated from the ones that I bought last year in multi-colour with a focus on pinks and reds. This season, they are pared down to a 3-or-less colour palette or even a singlecolour silhouette pattern. These simplified patterns are perfect for my new mantra of simplifying my wardrobe with more solid pieces in unique colours and sophisticated, less busy patterns. These prints also trend away from centering on specific flowers towards a nod to flowers in artistic or graphic art shapes. Choose your own favourite trends and share with others or see my full Spring Wish List in more detail on our Facebook fan page, Richmond Review—Style Rx! Elysha Low is a personal and fashion stylist at www.elyshalow.ca. She writes the monthly on style and fashion in the The Richmond Review. Contact her at stylerx@live.ca.

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In a tournament filled with upset and injury, the Kwantlen Eagles battled through the BC Colleges’ Athletic Association provincial championships last weekend to win silver medals in three events. Among the second-place finishers was Richmond’s Ashley Jang, who along with mixed doubles partner Jensen Ly of Calgary fought to keep their national dreams alive after Jang suffered a knee injury in the first game of the tournament. “When Ashley hurt herself, we had to shift gears,” said Ly. “The plan was to play my game, not focus on the fact that she was hurt and be there to support her. Going to nationals means a lot more, knowing what we had to battle through to qualify.” Joining Ly and Jang on the provincial wildcard team at nationals will be Michelle Simard of Surrey and Charlette Rosales of Richmond who placed second in women’s doubles. Both Jang and Simard have national experience, qualifying in 2010 when they paired up to win a bronze medal in women’s doubles. The Eagles completed the 2010-2011 BCCAA season second overall in the team competition. The roster, which featured a mixture of veterans including fourthyear player Willis Kwee of Richmond and first-year talents Rosales and Andrew Li of Richmond, is the third consecutive Eagles squad to complete the season as runners-up, each year behind the reigning national champion Douglas Royals of New Westminster.

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As with most things medical and especially dental, new technology and materials are constantly appearing and developing. Grafting materials are no exception when bone loss in the jaw occurs after tooth loss (as it always does) and a rebuild is necessary. We have a variety of materials to choose from. The simplest is to move some of your own bone from somewhere else in your jaws. This is autogenous or “own bone”. However it requires one procedure to acquire or harvest it and another to put it in the new site. Allogenic bone comes from some other place either from cows, pigs or other people (think organ donors/tissue bank). Of the latter sources it used to be cadaver bone but it is now possible to use bone from living people who have had hip or knee replacement procedures (instead of throwing the old bone away it is processed and reused). In all cases it is simply the bone mineral being used. All cellular tissue has been removed and all donors are thoroughly screened for any potential health issues. One of the newest materials for bone and soft tissue grafting uses highly concentrated platelet rich plasma (hcPRP) from your own blood. The blood is spun in a centrifuge to highly concentrate the blood platelets. These things are loaded with growth promoting proteins which when activated can turn into bone or tissue or gums and at a fast rate. It is a very new technique developed here in Vancouver, which we are using with great success.

I run about 20-25km per week but I’m starting to get some knee and hip pain. I’ve been told that a strength and conditioning program can help with this, can you explain how?

It is not uncommon for people who run a lot to experience overuse injuries from time to time. A proper strength and conditioning program can help to strengthen your muscles, joints and connective tissues allowing you to better withstand the impact of long distance running.

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Sometimes there are also ﬂexibility and mobility issues surrounding the hip and knee that can be addressed with proper stretching, foam rolling, and corrective exercise techniques. You can still maintain your stamina with a reduction in running volume by incorporating more low impact activities such as swimming, biking, or rowing. However, when you start to increase your running volume again, do it progressively on a week by week basis to prevent the risk of re-injury.

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How can we protect ourselves from colds?

When we look at colds we are so ingrained in the “medical” way of thinking that we just assume that a cold is a bad thing or a sickness. A different way to look at this is to realize that a cold, with all of its symptoms – runny nose, cough, congestion, etc, is a way that the body cleans itself, a cleansing process. It is necessary and it is a vital way that the body stays healthy. The person with the cold may not FEEL the greatest as they go through the symptoms but it is necessary. The best ways to prevent getting a cold during this busy season are to: • Wash your hands often. • Take your vitamins regularly and eat properly. • Get enough rest. • Avoid excessive stress. • Avoid excessive amounts of sweets and alcohol. • Keep exercising. • Say “NO” when you are feeling overwhelmed. • And see your Chiropractor for an adjustment- because a healthy nervous system will help your body to heal faster. If you still get a cold don’t despair, just think of it as a healthy cold!

Pain associated with running is under the repetitive muscle strain injury umbrella and linked with reduced muscle strength and increased muscle stiffness. With electrical intramuscular stimulation we are able to restore the muscle strength and elasticity which are guarantors of long-term improvement. Dr. N. Yelizarov

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Q: What new coins are available for 2011? A:

The Royal Canadian Mint have issued a wide range of coins and sets for 2011. Starting with the uncirculated set which unlike 2010, is issued in the original plastic envelope style. Issue price is $23.95. The specimen set features the great gray owl on the loony and retails at $49.95. The silver proof set has the 100th Anniversary of Parks Canada silver dollar gold plated in it. Six of the eight coins are silver, and priced at $114.95. The silver dollars issued singular with Parks Canada as well, and retails for $55.95 for proof or $49.95 for uncirculated. We also have The Baby Set featuring a pair of feet and the “Oh Canada” set featuring a maple leaf on the quarters for $19.95 each set. RE: Last month’s column regarding testing silver with a magnet, and the non-silver being picked up. This does not work for American coins because the centre of American coins is copper and copper is non-magnetic. One has to look at the years instead, 1964 is the cut off for silver in the 10¢, 25¢, and 50¢. The 50¢ from 1965-1970 have some silver on the outside with copper inside. For dollars, 1935 was the last year for silver.

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Plenty, and it’s getting worse by the day. Enrolment in IT courses continues to decline, especially amongst women. We have an aging technology work force that’s leaving the industry in droves with a high burnout rate due to the rapid pace and too long hours. In education there is the failure of colleges and universities to inspire enrolment in computer courses, and the need to fill almost ninety thousand positions in Canada over the next three to five years. Productivity in Canada is dropping due to subpar technology acceptance. Why? It’s just not a cool job and nowhere near as well respected. Having support companies with demeaning descriptive names such as “nerds” or “geeks” does not help. Poor advancement is another major issue as Canadian firms rarely rotate IT positions into senior management. IT is a dead end job usually reporting to a CFO who isn’t qualified, has little comprehension as to the complexity of the work, and doesn’t accommodate the required continuous training. And then we have a federal Conservative government that is near brain dead on science and technology, a dangerous long term issue in itself. These days IT people are contracting out their services in order to reduce their hours, increase their pay and have more control over their destiny. This trend will no doubt continue. So do us all a favour, treat your IT people well, ditch the “geek” and “nerd” descriptives, punt the CFO out of IT altogether, and turf the Stephen Harper Conservatives - please!

Having diabetes puts you at a greater risk for eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, or macular degeneration. Diabetic Retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and is the leading cause of blindness in adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels inside the eye (retina). In some people with diabetic retinopathy, vessels may swell and cause fluids to leak. In others, new blood vessels that are abnormal grow over the surface of the retina. If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may not notice changes to your vision or feel pain. Over time, however, diabetic retinopathy can get worse and cause serious permanent damage. It is best to not wait for the symptoms. To avoid the problem, be sure to have a dilated comprehensive exam once a year to detect any changes in your eyes. Along with an annual eye exam, there are some things you can do to help lower your risk of diabetic retinopathy. Such things include: • Maintain a healthy weight: being overweight tends to increase your blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood fat levels. • Monitor Blood pressure: keep it under 130/80. • Blood sugar: monitor your blood glucose regularly and keep it under control. • Keep Blood fat levels in proper range: reduce your intake of saturated fats, avoid trans-fats, and replace these with good fats such as omega 3 fatty acids. • Do not smoke: diabetes narrows and restricts blood vessels and so does nicotine. Remember to see your eye doctor regularly for the tests you need for your eyes to stay healthy. You need to be checked for diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and unstable refractive changes on an annual basis.

I started running outdoors again now that the weather has been better but I’ve been noticing that I’ve been experiencing a lot of pain on the outside part of my knee. The pain starts a couple minutes into my run and eventually gets worse the longer I run. I’ve been good at applying ice to the area, but it just always seems to come back everytime I run again. What is causing this pain?

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The pain you’re experiencing may be caused by an irritation of the iliotibial band (IT Band) on the condyle of the femur (or bony protrusion on the thigh bone). The IT band is a group of tough fibers that run along the side of the hip, down the side of the thigh, and attaches near the outside of the knee. This group of fibers acts as a stabilizer of the hips, particularly when you’re running. The irritation of the IT band could be caused by either training error or malalignment of the body. Training error may be caused by running on only one side of the street, where the road is sloped downwards causing the outer leg to be lower than the inside leg. The pelvis then tilts to one side causing the IT band to be strained. Abnormalities can be caused by hip misalignment, tight gluteal muscles, or over pronating feet. All of which may cause the pelvis to tilt and strain the IT band. The highly trained therapists at Evolution Sport Therapy will be able to determine which structures are causing the irritation through a proper assessment addressing the root of the problem as well as proper treatment for the knee itself.

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speech is a chance to look back and also set the stage for a new premier and leader of the opposition. “I hope that it reflects the fact that I hope everyone will raise the level of public debate and the kind of discourse we have, because I think it’s really important to the long-term future of the province,” Campbell said. “I think the government and the opposition can both do a lot to reflect that in how they handle the challenges ahead, because there are lots of challenges ahead for British Columbia.” “New leadership, new vision and new ideas will urge us forward as we enter the second decade of the 21st Century,” Lieutenant Governor Steven Point said as he performed his traditional duty of delivering the throne speech. Highlights in the speech included the 2010 Olympics, the government’s efforts to create a new relationship with aboriginal people, expansion of parks and protected areas and the development of clean energy policies.

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Too pricey for MLA by Tom Fletcher Black Press Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali has dropped out of the contest to lead the B.C. NDP, saying he can’t raise enough money to be competitive. Lali didn’t repeat his earlier protest against the financial rules set by the party, which included a $15,000 entry fee and a requirement to split all leadership funds raised 50-50 with the provincial party. When the rules were announced, Lali blasted the party for putting the costs of the leadership out of reach of ordinary people, and even compared the NDP to the Republican Party in the U.S., where millions are spent to campaign. Announcing his decision to drop out Thursday at the legislature, Lali said his heart is in the contest, but reviewing his budget he came to the conclusion it’s not his time. “In order to run a competitive NDP leadership campaign, one needs to spend well over $100,000, which means one has to raise at least $215,000,” Lali said. “That isn’t going to happen for me.” Lali’s departure leaves his fellow MLAs Mike Farnworth, John Horgan, Adrian Dix and Nicholas Simons in the race, along with North Vancouver marijuana activist Dana Larsen. Horgan announced Thursday he has gained the endorsement of Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley, joining fellow MLAs Scott Fraser, Kathy Corrigan and Maurine Karagianis. Party members will vote in April for a new leader to replace Carole James, who was pushed out in a caucus revolt that included Lali.

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Metro hopes stiff fees will reform dirty diesel machines Emissions cited as significant source of cancer in region by Jeff Nagel Black Press Metro Vancouver is poised to slap expensive fees on the dirtiest dieselburning heavy equipment to spur owners to clean up their machines and reduce toxic air emissions linked to cancer and other diseases. The rules for off-road engines will be the first of their kind in Canada if approved by the Metro board at the end of this month and are being hailed as a major new step to improving air quality and the health of local residents. Older machines with the most polluting Tier 0 engines – typically excavators, backhoes, forklifts and loaders with pre-1996 engines – will be dinged annual fees starting in 2012. Fees will start at $4 per horsepower and climb to $20 by 2017, so a 120-horse excavator would pay $480 a year at first and eventually $2,400 a year if it isn’t retrofitted, re-powered or retired. Tier 1 engines will pay the same fees, but they won’t start to kick in until 2014, while cleaner Tier 2 to 4 engines are exempt. “We’re just targeting the dirty engines,” said Ray Robb, Metro’s district director of air quality “If you have a clean engine or moderately clean engine, we’re hoping

this regulation will be mostly invisible for you.” Besides the stick of higher fees, Metro will offer a carrot to clean up. Operators who upgrade a machine to a higher standard will be refunded 80 per cent of the fees paid in the previous three years. Advocates say that could make a big difference because retrofitting an engine with a filter can cut 95 per cent of the particulate spewed out and a new diesel engine releases just one per cent as much particulate as an old one. Vancouver Coastal Health chief medical health officer Dr. Patricia Daly cited findings that 526 cancers will develop in a population of one million Metro Vancouver residents over their lifetime as a result of air pollution. Two thirds of those cancers, she said, are from diesel emissions. “It is by far our biggest contributor to our lifetime cancer risk from air pollution in our region,” Daly told Metro’s environment committee Feb. 15, urging directors to pass the new bylaw. “If we can reduce the level of air toxins, we can reduce that risk.” Besides cancer, diesel emissions are linked to short-term illness but also long-term impacts such as lung disease leading to chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function and accelerated cardiovascular disease, all leading to premature deaths. While ships as well as on-road trucks are also major sources of diesel emissions, the health impacts of off-road machinery are considered worse because they operate much closer to residents. Metro officials predict the fees will

Older machines with the most polluting Tier 0 engines – typically excavators, backhoes, forklifts and loaders with pre-1996 engines – will be dinged annual fees starting in 2012.

have a signiﬁcant but not “grievous” impact on affected machine owners. But there are fears the dirtiest machines may relocate from Metro Vancouver to the Fraser Valley to escape fees but make forays back in when their owners are able to underbid local machines that are subject to the new rules. “There will be people outside the region bidding on projects,” Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson said, noting many backhoe operators are already based in the Valley because of cheaper land and storage costs. “Hopefully the rest of the province will follow us and we won’t have to worry about equipment coming in from other areas.” Metro will hire two inspectors to enforce the rules but it also hopes for help from the public and law-abiding operators.

“We anticipate industry will help us,” Robb said. “If you lose a bid to somebody in Abbotsford bringing in a Tier 0 machine that pays no fees, you might tell us about it. I would.” The dirtiest machines operating in Metro Vancouver will be required to carry a prominent label – ‘T0’ for a Tier 0 belcher or ‘T1’ for Tier 1. Directors hope the decals will become a mark of shame, with neighbours speaking out when one sets up in a work site next to a school or seniors home. Metro’s proposed bylaw makes it possible to ticket or prosecute not just the machine owner or operator for violations but also whoever hired them if necessary, so a development company or property owner here could be held to account. It’s unclear whether the rules will apply on aboriginal reserves in Metro Vancouver.

The Tsawwassen First Nation is a member of Metro Vancouver so the rules will apply there. But Tsawwassen Chief Kim Baird questioned whether the dirtiest diesels may be run out of most of Metro only to end up concentrated on other First Nations reserves within the region, harming aboriginal people who already have higher rates of disease and lower life expectancies. “There may be unintended effects of this,” she said. Metro may also be in for a legal fight with the railways, which oppose the regional district’s intention to charge them for train switching engines used in yards, considered a significant emission source. The rules won’t apply to all. Machines under 25 horsepower are exempt. Nor will Metro charge farm equipment, ships, on-road diesel trucks, most line-haul train engines, emergency standby generators or recreational equipment. Environment committee chair Joe Trasolini is not worried the fees will be too punishing. “The people who are going to pay those fees aren’t the operators, but the customers out there,” he said. Metro directors also hope the provincial and federal governments pitch in with more assistance and subsidies to help older diesel engine owners upgrade. Officials cite estimates that every dollar spent retrofitting an old offroad diesel may generate $40 in health care benefits. Metro’s environment committee unanimously endorsed the initiative, which goes to a vote of the full board Feb. 25.

NDP leadership hopeful vows to expand carbon tax

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by Tom Fletcher Black Press Admitting his party was wrong to campaign against the carbon tax on fossil fuels, NDP leadership candidate John Horgan has called for the tax to be extended to large industrial emitters. Releasing what he called the first environmental platform of any leadership candidate from either party, Horgan also pledged a moratorium on new runof-river power projects and “transitioning away” from open-pen fish farms off the B.C. coast. Horgan denied that he is advocating the shutdown of existing fish farms. He said closed-containment technology using bags suspended in the ocean is developing, and existing leases for net-pen salmon farms will eventually expire. “Closed containment is the only way I can see the aquaculture industry surviving in the long term,” he said. Horgan wants a review of existing contracts with private hydro power producers. He also proposed setting up a

new division of BC Hydro he calls BC Renewables, to develop publcily owned small and medium-sized hydro, wind, solar and tidal power projects. Cement plants, natural gas plants and other large emitters of carbon dioxide pay the tax on fuel they use in vehicles and machinery, but the emissions from industrial processes were exempted when the tax was introduced in 2008. Horgan wants to end that exemption, but he acknowledges that B.C. risks pushing investment in carbon-intensive plants to Alberta or Washington state. “The oil and gas sector is doing very well in British Columbia,” Horgan said. “The cement industry were active opponents to the carbon tax. I would sit down with carbon-intensive industries and determine what’s in the best interests of them continuing to provide employment and investment in British Columbia, but not exclusively to their beneﬁt.” Carbon tax revenues on gasoline and other fuels are currently offset by personal income tax cuts and credits for low-income earners. Horgan said he would use expanded carbon tax revenues to fund transit and subsidies to improve home insulation and take old cars off the road.

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Rancher Style Town Homes

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The above information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Not intended to solicit current listed properties.

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350 - 174 Street Ranchers for AGES 50+ Downsize without compromising on style or convenience. Near beaches, shopping and all major routes. Pick your ﬁnishes NOW for Spring or Summer moves. OPEN FRIDAY THRU TUESDAY 12-5PM Sally Scott 604-619-4902 MacDonald Realty Olympic www.thegreensatdouglas.ca

SuttonSeafair.com

SUN 2 - 4

Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

#111 - 4600 Westwater Dr., RMD $525,000 Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

SAT 2 - 4

Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142

Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

5243 Regatta Way, LADNER $459,000 Pam Sutherland 604-802-0227

Pam Sutherland

Merilee McCaffery

#3 -5600 Ladner Trunk, LADNER $423,900 Pam Sutherland 604-802-0227

604-802-0227

SUN 2 - 4

2 BDRM & DEN

#317 - 4280 Moncton St, RMD $535,000

11744 Kingsbridge Dr., RMD $328,800 Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

Diana Dickey 604-618-7060

Harry Garcha 604-618-9605

#12 - 5740 Garrison Rd., RMD $588,000 Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

604-307-9722

#4 - 7160 Gilbert Rd., RMD $448,000

Tina Gonzalez 778-837-1144

Loida Cervantes 604-644-8319

Izabela Wasiela

8424 Centre St., Delta $689,000

604-779-8045

Izabela Wasiela 604-779-8045

#312 - 7471 Blundell Rd., RMD $259,000 Scott Walker 604-338-6414

Scott Walker 604-338-6414

#113 - 8391 Bennett Rd, RMD $229,000

Loida Cervantes

Scott Walker 604-338-6414

604-644-8319

Nissim (Sam) Samuel

#222 - 8100 Jones Rd., RMD $338,800

D JUST SOL

3016 Plateau Blvd. ,COQ $2,683,000 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

Louise Uy 604-788-4549

#223 - 8655 Jones Rd., RMD $328,000

Lydia Dowa

Lydia Dowa 778-839-2768

778-839-2768

1,114 SQ FT

OPEN by APPT.

8246 Lansdowne, RMD $398,800 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

10931 Springwood Ct., RMD $998,000 Trisha Murphy 604-312-7621

#102 - 8651 Westminster, RMD $192,000 Nissim (Sam) Samuel 778-891-2260

778-891-2260

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#107 - 8540 Citation Drive, RMD $165,000 Terry Young 604-273-3155

Terry Young

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…Affordable Coquitlam living. Polygon's Bridges features new, move-in ready homes that offer park views and stunning natural beauty in a fantastic location (see below)

Housing starts on the rise in January, locally and nationally year and a half are beginning to break Housing starts were up in Metro ground in 2011," says CMHC senior Vancouver in January, reports Canada market analyst Robyn Adamache, who Mortgage and Housing Corporation. notes more multiple starts are The federal agency says resilikely in the region. dential starts in the Vancouver "We expect to see a number Census Metropolitan Area inof multiple-family projects creased compared to the same begin construction throughout month last year, totalling 1,436 the various centres in the CMA homes. in 2011." Most of the home starts were Home starts increased in the in Vancouver, followed by Sur- Robyn Adamache Abbotsford CMA as well, with rey and Burnaby, with multiple 35 starts this January compared family home starts making up to 26 starts in January 2010. more than 85 per cent of total starts in Starts also climbed across the counthe Vancouver CMA, says CMHC. try in January, likely due to an increase "Multiple family projects that were in rural starts, CMHC reports. planned by developers during the past

Live in Polygon Homes' Dayanee Springs community in Coquitlam

Bridges: built to suit every lifestyle

TRICIA LESLIE

Branch of BC housing

GVHBA’S 17TH ANNUAL

Living in an affordable new home situated on a stunning mountainside, surrounded by natural beauty and amazing views while remaining close to all the city's amenities, may seem an impossibility in Metro Vancouver. Yet the impossible is possible at Polygon Homes' Bridges: new, Whistler-inspired apartment residences situated at the base of Coquitlam's Westwood Plateau. Bridges is also located within the master-planned community of Dayanee Springs, which includes membership to the 7,500-square-foot Timbers Club, an amenities complex that offers resort-style features and services. The condo homes are move-in ready and offered in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 675 sq. ft. to 1,290 sq. ft. "The vision for Dayanee Springs has really come to life as the community nears the end of its buildout and homeowners are taking full advantage of the Timbers Club and the many other benefits to living in a master-planned community," says Polygon's senior vice-president of sales and marketing Ralph Archibald. "For many, Bridges is seen as the crowning jewel as its location within Dayanee Springs offers residents either an expansive view over Town Centre Park, or a quiet location next to the calming waters of HoyCreek, all just steps from the Timbers Club, where

Polygon Homes' Bridges offers brand-new Coquitlam homes in a desirable Westwood Plateau location. Dave Delnea photos

residents enjoy impressive amenities like the pool, spa, sauna and fitness room and some practical amenities like the specialty dog-grooming room," Archibald says. Outside, natural timber and rugged stone accents, along with cedar shingles, give the homes an alpine village feel. Inside, EnergyStar stainless steel appliances and granite countertops grace the kitchens, while ensuite bathrooms have marble counters. Bridges residents are within walking distance to every amenity, from schools to an adventurous hike on one of many local trails; from a travelling art show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre to a day of shopping at Coquitlam Centre. Two-bedroom homes start from $319,900. Visit www.polyhomes.com for more information.

March 22, 2011 FIRST-TIME Tuesday, Sheraton Vancouver

HOME BUYER

SEMINAR

Guildford Hotel, Surrey Seminar will take place from 7 - 9 p.m.

…and now New Local Home is on Facebook…

Attendees are invited to arrive at 6 p.m. to get a wealth of information on new-home developments, mortgage information and other homebuying information.

Although the seminar is free to attend, GVHBA encourages attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Surrey Food Bank.

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Keri Frasca Joy Cheng

Harry Garcha

778.828.2925 604.771.2689

604.618.9605

Aaron Cheng Tina Gonzalez 604.767.3381 778.837.1144

Bruce Larkin May Lau Jason Yu

OWN A TELEVISION PRODUCTION COMPANY! A turn-key operation 4817 English Bluff Court, Tsawwassen with many shows under agreement, others just filmed & in post Beautifully updated traditional production & the high profile owner/producer will enter into a home with the address! A showstopper consulting agreement. Opportunities to right own a TV production in every way delay and open days. company don’t come along often so don’t on thismost exciting offering! $500,000 for assets - call Wayne W. Kinna 604.290.2621 Pre-inspection report to qualifitoday! ed buyers. Reduced to $739,000! WOODRIDGE ESTATES $288,000. 604.290.2621 TwoWayne bedroom, quiet inner building, 919

#5 -SAVOY. 7331 No. 4 Rd. $529,000 THE $190,000! Suite 305-12769 72nd access to Alex Bridge, FourAve. bedroom, 1,449 sq ftFraser townhouse. close to Kwantlen Surrey Campus, 1 bdrm & 2-1/2 baths, side-by-side, 2-car garage. den, beautifully decorated, top ﬂ oor & will Call May 604.812.7565. sell fast so call Benjamin Lim 604.349.6349

SUITE 301 - 6033 KATSURA, Adera’s

SOLD

award winning building, 1 bedroom, overlooks courtyard, beautiful condition & close to schools & shopping ~ will go fast so call Joy Cheng 604.771.2689

204-6611 Eckersley Road. 299,000, The MODENA. Brand new 1 bedroom.

1803-2020 Bellwood, Burnaby, $319,800. Near Brentwood Mall. Top to

Walk everywhere. Superb quality throughout. Call Benjamin Lim 604.349.6349.

bottom renovations. Gorgeous view. Two bedrooms. Wayne Kinna 604.290.2621. #107 - Call 4233 Bayview, Steveston 23-9833 Keefer Ave Richmond

SOLD

7091 No. 5 Road Richmond

One bedroom garden patio, end unit granite/stainless steel. Townhouse “Paloma” 1508 W. 64 Richmond Richmond Vancouver 778-998-3072 Call Enrique

SOLD

604.349.6349 604.329.0830

604.728.4298 604.618.9605

778-837-1144 778.689.1688

sq ft with spacious balcony, ﬁreplace, #15 - 9339 Alberta Rd, Richmond very quiet and priced to sell! bedroom / 2-1/2 bathroom CallTwo Sunny Yang 604.728.4298. townhouse. 100 sq ft deck, parks and schools nearby… VANTAGE POINT PENTHOUSE Call Enrique 778-998-3072

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Benjamin Lim Jan Rankin

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Seafair

11200 No 3 Road • $1,800,000

1/2 ACRE

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY Rural real estate within city limits close to schools, transit and shopping on a choice ½ acre parcel of land. Privately set among cedar and laurel hedges it offers unobstructed views of pastoral farmland, golf greens and Mt Baker. Charming home is updated beautifully and boasts wonderful wood floors with inlay, great kitchen with large island, Corian counters plus a spectacular sunroom. A rare offering!

11791 Yoshida Court • $749,000

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 PM SWEETEST STREET IN STEVESTON Yoshida Court is a collection of charming homes on a quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to Steveston’s Park and Community Centre. Where can you live and walk to the gym, park, pool, schools, restaurants & shops? Cosy 3 bedroom home with updated windows, wood-burning fireplace, family room addition and prime western exposed yard. Sweet!

www.AnnePiche.com • apiche@sutton.com Sutton S eafair 550-9100 Blundell Road • 604-273-3155

66.53 x 127.85 BUILDING LOT 6311 Chatsworth Road - Granville Area BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AREAS IN RICHMOND. Situated in the area of many multi-million dollar homes, between Granville and Blundell, No. 2 Road and Gilbert Rd. Close to all amenities: shopping, hospital, medical services, close proximity to two very popular malls, Minoru Park and great schools.

We are excited to announce that phase 2 of Nuvo will be opening March 5th at noon! These beautifully designed 2 and 3 bedrooms town homes range in size from 1300 sq. ft to 1500 sq. ft and back onto a spectacular wooded area. Offering you the best of both worlds, Nuvo 2 gives the ultimate in peace and privacy along with some of the best shopping and amenities, all in the desirable neighbourhood of Morgan Creek. Anticipated to start in the low $300’s.

Don’t wait. Register today and mark your calendar for March 5th!

This home has been extensively remodelled and would serve to be a great investment with great rental potential until such time as to build your DREAM HOME. Features include new high end kitchen with stainless steel appliances, maple cabinets, gas range, granite. New double glazed windows, 40-yr. roof (7 yrs.) newer deck, and new deluxe bathroom. This home has been very well maintained. Asking $1,388,888

www.nuvoliving.ca 15405 31 AVENUE, SOUTH SURREY

Contact

Peter Jensen

604.231.0273

*Some conditions apply. This is not an offering for sale as such an offering can only be made by a disclosure statement.

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This is not an offering for sale as such an offering can only be made when accompanied by a Disclosure Statement. E&OE.

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Actual North View

PLAN SIZE (sq.ft.)

STARTING FROM*

DOWN PAYMENT* (estimated)

MONTHLY MORTGAGE PYMT.

MAINTENANCE FEES (per month)

MONTHLY RENT (estimated)

STUDIO

398

$198,800

$9,940

$705

$106.35

$850

1 BDRM

474

$228,800

$11,440

$812

$126.47

$1,150

2 BDRM

721

$308,800

$15,440

$1,096

$192.58

$1,500

(Corner of Cambie & No.4 Rd)

OPEN HOURS: MONDAY – THURSDAY: 1-5pm SATURDAY – SUNDAY: 12-5pm

CAMBIE RD

(closed Fridays)

THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER!

BRIDGEPORT RD SEA ISLAND WAY

ABERDEEN CANADA LINE STATION

SITE ODLIN RD NO.4 RD

*Prices exclude HST and are subject to change without notice. All mortgage calculations were based upon 1 year term posted rate at December 14, 2010 and the developer holds no responsibility for accuracy. All rates used in mortgage calculation were based on a 1 year posted rate of 2.6% effective December 14, 2010 with a 5% down payment calculated over a 35 year amortization period. E.& O.E.

TO VANCOUVER AIRPORT (YVR)

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CONDOS STARTING FROM $198,800

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Rising six storeys, these stylish condominiums feature exceptional views, and are right in the heart of Richmond. The fabulous interiors are designed for modern living. Offering a rare opportunity to own your home without breaking the bank, or compromising your lifestyle.

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*This not an offering for sale. Such an offering can only be made by way of Disclosure Statement. Statistics calculated by current REBGV MLS ® listings (excluding pre-owned or resale) as of Dec.14, 2010. E.& O.E.

SALES & MARKETING BY: RE/MAX Westcoast Steveston Real Estate

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604.581.0101

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ACR Group, Western Canada’s leader in Rubber and Urethane manufacturing is looking for an outside sales professional for the BC area. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Rubber and Urethane Products for a mining, wood processing and other heavy industries. Extensive travel is required. Good computer skills are essential.

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P/T Inventory Clerks Needed We are looking for responsible and accurate applicants. Good eyesight required. Min. highschool diploma. Approximately 20/hours per week at your own convenience. F/T Machine Operators Needed We are also looking for accurate and tech-savvy applicants. Problem solving skills & ability to multi task are both assets for this position. Min. high-school diploma. For more information visit: www.helloparagon.com Please email: careers@ paragonpharmacies.com with your application.

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Marketing Assistant As a member of the Development team, the Marketing Assistant is responsible for supporting the fundraising initiatives of the Richmond Hospital Foundation through various communications initiatives and events. The Marketing Assistant will be responsible for prospect research, coordinating and tracking grants, creating and/ or coordinating a wide variety of compelling marketing materials, coordinating print production, coordinating direct mail program, drafting press releases, maintaining website, managing incoming invoices and monitoring budgets, sourcing suppliers, and general support to Foundation activities. In addition, this position provides some confidential administrative support to the CEO. • Minimum three years experience in marketing role • University degree in marketing or related field preferred • Proven ability to analyse, plan, initiate and complete projects in a timely basis • Creativity and exceptional written and oral communications skills required • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required, Raiser’s Edge an asset • Ability to work independently and in a small team environment • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends • Valid BC Driver’s License and use of car an asset Email your resume and salary expectations to lisa.westermark@vch.ca

Looking for experienced licensed sales representatives

Long-Term Care Pharmacy in Richmond

Office Administration Diploma Computerized Accounting Software Payroll Specialist Microsoft Office Specialist E/I Supported Training Universal Learning Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Institute Richmond Campus: 604-248-1242

#200-6760 No. 3 Rd. (across from Richmond Centre Mall)

CONTINUING EDUCATION School District No. 38 (Richmond)

Saturday Energizers/Night School in a Day Saturday, February 26, 2011 COURSE #

Effective Meetings........................................................ #10243 Emergency First Aid & CPR ...................................... #50571 Family Estate Planning ................................................ #51119 Floral Design: Keepsakes ........................................... #50807 Foodsafe, Level 1 ......................................................... #40230 Pizza Creations ............................................................ #50754 Real Self-Defense for Busy Women ........................ #50809 WHMIS.......................................................................... #40921 WorldHost Fundamentals: Customer Service...... #51093 Safe Boating .................................................................. #51098 Register early, limited enrollment. Visit our website for details or to check other courses of interest

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Saturday, February 19, 2011 PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 Are You Feeling Pain Don’t Worry! Richmond Pain Research & Treatment Centre will help you take the pain away. We were established in 2006, have served patients more than 10,000 visits. The recovering rate has achieved 96%. Neck, Back, Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Sciatica, Tennis Elbow, Migraine, Dysmenorrhoea, Any Chronic Pain. No extra charge for MSP holder (low income families only), for Ext. Medical covered or others $25 for first visit. If you have any pain symptoms, call 604-276-8898 to get free consultation & make an appt. with B.C. Registered Acupuncturist Andrew Bao or Wendy Zhang or Charley Sheng. #103-8140 Cook Rd. Richmond. Open 6 days/wk Mon-Sat 10-6pm

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member $500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1877-776-1660. www.moneyprovider.com AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

604-777-5046

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

******** SK TAX SERVICES ******** Personal Tax starting at $30. No HST til end of March. 604-779-7011

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GARDENING

PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Complete lawn maint, power raking, trimming, pruning, cedar fence install. 604-271-5319

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 288

HOME REPAIRS

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❖Rock Walls❖Paving Stones ❖Driveways❖Asphalt❖Pavers ❖Concrete❖Fencing❖Stairs ❖New Lawns❖Ponds ❖Drain Tiles❖

BUYING OR SELLING?

★ Reasonable rates ★

Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, licensed Prof. touch. Supplies incl’s. Residential & Commercial Move-In & Move-Out. Daisy 604-727-2955 FOR ALL YOUR housekeeping & cleaning. Prompt & reliable service for your house or office. Hardworking & honest, Patty 604-725-5691 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN CLEANING. Res/Com. Ins/Bonded. Specializing in detail cleaning. 604-541-9255

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CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call 604-716-8528 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HIGH CALIBER CONSTRUCTION Repair, Replace, Remodel... CUSTOM HOMES • Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

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DRYWALL

DRYWALL REPAIRS, CEILING TEXTURE SPRAYING. Small Job Specialist. Mike at (604)341-2681

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ELECTRICAL SCOTGUARD ELECTRICAL LTD.

Expert in electrical repairs & troubleshooting Panel upgrades, Renovations Guart. work. Licensed/bonded BBB app. No job too small YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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WE GUARANTEE no-hassle Service Backed by Professional Installation and our no-nonsense Home Improvement Warranty

CALL FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE

Portable & Non-Portable Climatized & Secured Licensed, Insured, and WCB protected. “A” rating BBB FREE BOXES

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HELP WANTED

Kids and Adults Needed

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Number of Papers 64

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8000 Blk of Railway Ave

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14301274

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14600672

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14600554

11000 Blk of Williams Rd

14600621

Seacliff Rd, Seahaven Dr, Pl, Seamount Rd

14401661

Aintree cres, Pl, Aragon Rd

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Rekis Ave, Gate, Romaniuk Dr, Pl

14301142 Hollycroft Dr, Gate,Hollyﬁeld Ave, Hollywell Dr, Hollywood Dr 141 14401660

Running this ad for 7yrs

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

14401714

Ainsworth Cres, Moddocks Rd

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

14304043 9000Blk Gilbert,Magnolia Dr,Maple Pl,Rd,Martyniuk Gate,Pl 145

PAINT SPECIAL

$45/Hr

STORAGE

1st Month FREE

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From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

or email us at circulation@richmondreview.com

DBathrooms DKitchens DCountertop Replacement DEntrance Doors DFrench Doors DSiding DSundecks DLaminate Floors DEnclosures DCeramic Tile DCustom Mouldings DReplacement Windows DInterior Painting

MOVING & STORAGE

BC INTERIOR / ALBERTA

Call Roya 604-247-3710

STAMPED CONCRETE

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

LOCAL MOVING HOME DELIVERY APT./ HOUSE /OFFICE VANCOUVER ISLAND

MOVING & STORAGE

$30 / PER HOUR - ABE MOVING *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576

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Local & Long Distance

ALL MOVING SUPPLIES AVAIL.

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

ACCENT

Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x week, Thursdays and Saturdays, right in your neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

FPatios FSidewalks FRe & Re FDriveways FFormingFFinishing All Your Concrete & Drainage Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured

MOVING & STORAGE

FULL LANDSCAPING & YARD WORK

ANGELA’S CLEANING SERVICE Move in/out, kitchens, blinds/windows, office cleaning. Satisfaction guaranteed. 778-882-2941.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER for repairs or any kind of carpentry, plumbing & electrical. 604 272-1589

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604-720-9244 Own A Home? Need Money?

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3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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INT/EXT Painting. Papering & pressure wash. Reasonable 30yrs exp Refs, free est. Keith 604-777-1223

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

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HELP WANTED

Kids and Adults Needed Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x week, Thursdays and Saturdays, right in your neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

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15102996 River Dr, Shell Rd 54 15101180 8000 Blk Leslie Rd 44 14702350 Anderson Rd, Eckersly Rd, Park Pl, Rd, 30 15101182 Northey Rd, Odlin Cres, Pl, Sorensen Cres 46 15101184 Leslie Rd, Odlin Cres 9 15101021 Cambie Rd, Patterson Rd, Sexsmith Rd 65 15101024 9000blk Cambie, 4000-4600 Garden City, 8700blk Odlin 56 15102032 Fisher Crt, Dr, 4000 Blk No.4 Rd 95 15101026 Patterson Rd, Tuttle Ave 35 15101030 Beckwith Rd, Charles St, Douglas St, Sexsmith Rd, Smith St 47 15102648 Carncross Ave, Jack Bell Dr, Wyne Cres, 190 15102649 Jack Bell Dr 36

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14901174 5000 blk Blundell Rd 62 14902141 Eperson, Willowﬁeld 69 Call 604-328-6409 PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar 14301155 Gaunt Crt, Stefanko Pl, Yarmish Dr, Gate 79 Origin Home Financial Partners 14901172 Laurelwood Crt, Langtree Ave 63 fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163 14402442 Gardencity Rd, Pigott Dr, Pigott Rd 104 14901171 Ludgate Rd, Ludlow Pl, Rd 37 115 EDUCATION 14304040 Maple Rd (5000 Blk) 93 115 EDUCATION 115 EDUCATION 14901162 7000 blk Railway, Cabot Rd, McCallan Rd 122 14902160 Cavelier Crt, McLure Ave, Parry St 59 14100230 Chatham St, First Ave 27 14901020 2000 blk River Rd, 2000 Blk Westminster Hwy 41 A career in It’s closer than 14903089 4000 blk River Rd (between No 1 Rd and McCallen) 23 you think. 14903050 5000 and 6000 blk No 1 Rd 64 gy 14903076 5000 blk Gibbons Dr, small part of Westminster Hwy 38 14903072 Forsyth Cres 49 In a matter of months, you can earn your diploma from 14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 58 CDI College in one of more than 50 programs in 14903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 32 Business, Health Care, and Technology. 14201124 Pugwash Pl, Cavendish Dr 71 With campuses in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, 14201121 Gander Crt, Pl, St Johns Pl 62 Burnaby, Abbotsford and 18 across Canada, CDI College 14100172 3000 blk Steveston Hwy 68 is closer than you think. 14202062 3000 blk Williams Rd 73 Ready for your career? ST 14902054 3000 blk Granville Ave 75 FEB 21 Make the call. 14903051 Gamba Dr, Nicolle Pl, Tucker Ave 61 OPEN HOUSE 14902122 7000 blk No 1 Rd, Tyson Pl 65 Richmond Campus Accounting & Payroll Administrator • Accounting Certificate • Addictions & Community Services Worker • Business Admi 14902123 Lockhart Rd, Beecham Rd, Marrington Rd 83 Learn about Health Care• Event careersCoordinator and meet & Ma Coordinator Computer Business Applications Specialist • Computer Programmer • Dental Receptionist 14202023 9000 blk No 1 Rd 87 our Richmond instructors. Presentations on Expanded Training in Orthodontics • Health Care Assistant • Help Desk Analyst • Intra Oral Dental A 14201126 Cornerbrook Cres, St Brides Pl, Crt, St Vincents Crt, Pl 62 Health Care Assistant , Medical Office Introduction to Business Computing •Law Enforcement Foundations • Legal Administrative Assistant • Medicaltraining Office Administration andAssistant much more! • Mi 14201133 Hermitage Dr 89 Specialist •Network & Database Administrator • Network & Internet Security Specialist • Network Administrator • Paralegal • Pharmacy Tech 14201130 Annapolis Pl, Campobello Pl, Louisburg Pl 54 Monday, February 21 Practical Nursing • Programmer Analysts/ISD • Programmer Analysts/Web • Rehabilitation Assistant 5:30 - 7:30 PM• Travel & Tourism 14903077 Richards Dr, Semlin Dr 54 RSVP for the event: 14903075 Johnson Ave, Pearkes Dr, Tolmie Ave. 106 richmond.cdicollege.ca Make the call 1 800-370-5120 14202045 Groat Ave, Geal Rd 49 14202041 Mahood Dr 48 14902052 Moresby Dr 70 richmond.cdicollege.ca 14202262 4000 blk Francis Rd 22 Get Mortgage Money TODAY! quick, easy, confidential no credit or income required low payments, lots of money

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Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE PLUMBING & HEATING

604-868-7062

BUILD NEW HOMES 2-5-10 Year Warranties.

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TREE SERVICES

Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dormant

â&#x153;&#x201C; Tree & Stump Removal â&#x153;&#x201C; CertiďŹ ed Arborists â&#x153;&#x201C; 20 yrs exp. 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bucket truck â&#x153;&#x201C; Crown reduction â&#x153;&#x201C; Spiral pruning â&#x153;&#x201C; Fully insured. Best Rates

SUPPORT LOCAL SAME DAY SERVICE! 185-9040 BLUNDELL ROAD, RICHMOND

PETS 477

PETS

PB LAB PUPPIES. Males and females. Ready to go Feb 28th. Family raised on a farm. Well socialized. First shots, dewormed and vet checked. Mom and pups ready to view. $475.00. Phone 604 531 0552

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 750

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RENTALS 706

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 RooďŹ ng Company in BC

All types of RooďŹ ng Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST

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2 Bdrm. from $1150 Great Building. Excellent Location. Close to Richmond Centre, No. 3 Road and Westminster Hwy. Pool & Sauna Included.

PETS 477

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, $500. (604)7963026. No Sunday calls BERNESE Mtn Dog Puppy. Female. Vet checked & ready for good homes. $800. Lngly. 778-241-5504 BLACK LAB PUPS. 3 males, exc lines, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now, $350. 778-867-6758 BORDER collie X pups, born Dec. 17th â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;10, 2 M; 5 F; $150. 604-8546637, 604-302-6637. Abbotsford. CAIRN TERRIER puppies, CKC regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, vet checked, microchipped, shots, $1000. Call 604-625-1131. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866

JASONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROOFING

ROTTWEILER PUPPY, CKC reg. female, Champion German lines, pet stock, to approved home. Call: 604 - 287 - 7688

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 530

FARM EQUIPMENT

J.J. ROOFING D New Roofs / Re-Roofs D Repair Specialist D Free Estimates D Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ~ WCB Insured

Jas @ 604-726-6345

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www.recycle-it-now.com #1 AAA Rubbish Removal 21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481 bradsjunkremoval.com 220-JUNK (5865) Haul Anything But Dead Bodies

HAUL - AWAY Rubbish Removal House-Garden-Garage Reasonable Rates Free Estimate or Appointment

Mike: 604-241-7141

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RICHMOND, 5888 Dover Crest. 1 bdrm apt clean & spac. 5 appls. sec prkg. backyd w/pri ent. N/P. N/S. Refs. $1200.Immed. 604-805-9628

533

RICHMOND central 2 bdrm 2 bath 5 applis, lrg deck, u/g prkg, Immed. $1200. Ns/Np. 604-789-0804

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DALMATIAN male 7.5 MO. CKC registered, all shots, $500. 604793-5130 DOBERMAN PUPS, tails & dew claws done, dewormed, view both parents. $500. Call 604-798-7579. GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies registered, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guar. 604-856-8161 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 1 male & 2 female. $800. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332. Golden Retriever puppies born Nov. 23, third generation of healthy puppies, home raised in a canine 4H obedience family & well played with, ready to go, c/w first shots & deworming, $650. Mission 604820-4827. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready mid March. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.com PB Blue Nose Pitbulls, Razorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge bloodlines, Seal blue coats with blue eyes, 1st shots & dewormed. $900 Call 778-877-5210 Yorki/Chihuahua x, 2 male pups, born 4/24/10, housetrained, all shots, $600/pair, $325 each, come with kennel. (604)794-7588

9500 Odlin Rd. Brand new 1 bdrm, 690 sf., open kit, granite counters, 1 prkg, formal din/rm, balc off liv/rm, NP/NS. $1200/mo. (604)250-8223

RICHMOND, 7651 Minoru. 2 bdrm apt. Central. Clean, quiet. 5 appls. Secure prkg. F/P. balcony, gym, pool, storage. N/S. N/P. $1250. Avail Feb. 15. 604-716-6169.

FERTILIZERS

GARAGE SALES

$ BEST PRICE $

CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., shots. Av. now 604814-0038. sonjasdogs@yahoo.ca

To arrange a viewing, call Olga at 604.868.8968

WANTED: used potato/carrot washer for market garden. Smaller model. 250-395-4042

WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds $140 or Well Rotted $160/10yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

APARTMENT/CONDO

CLIPPER COVE

10% OFF from now to Feb 1 with this AD

RICHMOND CENTRE, brand new 2 bdrm. condo, park view, 2 prkg., N/S N/P. $1500 mo. Avail. now. 604-727-5759 Richmond

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RICHMOND

FAMILY DOWNSIZING Garage is bursting with 25 years of stuff. Furniture, kitchen, garden, board games, electronics, tools, sports equipment... THEY ALL NEED TO GO!

3411 BamďŹ eld Drive Sat/Sun, Feb 19/20,10am-4pm. NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE.

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Alaska Goldmine w/camp/equipment Known resource, large block, over 40 claims! $1.5M Firm. Serious/capable only! By owner dave.fpsak@hotmail.com FPS,p.o. Box 73087,Fai.AK. 99707

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Condo-like bldg with great views a must see. Modern living, beaut grounds inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ponds & fountains. Close to Steveston and markets; Many stes with ocean views. Indoor/outdoor pkg, lockers, party rm, fitness rm, sauna, outdoor pool, games rm, social rm, BBQ Area. Bach, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $800. For more info & viewing call

Irina 778-788-1872 Email: rentoceanresidences @gmail.com Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

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MORTGAGES

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HOMES FOR RENT

W. RICHMOND 5 bdrm., 2 kit., din. rm., 2 full baths, rec rm., balcony, ldry., N/S N/P. $2000 mo. March 1. 778-321-0415

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Call 604-522-1050 RICHMOND 3 Bdr Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;H, all new appl /blinds, dbl.gar. Av.now. N/P $1650. 604-270-4997 or 778-838-0423

Briargate & Paddock Townhouses

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2001 BMW 320I, fully loaded, leather, auto, AirCared, 142K, $7500. Call 778-552-1462.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1998 BUICK LASABRE V6, new tires & brakes. Supreme cond. Low km. Private. $5900. 604-593-5072

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 Honda Civic. 4 dr, auto,139k, loaded, local, 1 owner, warr/fin. avail. $5,350 obo. 604-836-5931. 2003 VOLSKWAGEN GOLF Only 16,000/kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $11,000. 604-852-5719 or 604-308-2963. 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6850 firm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $21,900. 604-836-5931

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VEHICLES WANTED

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Website www.aptrentals.net

Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets. Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call 604-841-2665

TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD F150 XLT, good cond. Air Cared until 2012. Canopy, good tires, $3900 obo 604-462-1542

Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and maintenance included.

QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available

RICHMOND

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AUTO FINANCING

SUITES, UPPER

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

CAMBIE/NO. 5. Nice lg 3 bdrm, nr school/bus/shopping. $1150 + 60% util. Np/ns. Feb 15. 604-277-4194 RICHMOND. 10180 Algonquin Dr. Lrg. quiet 3 bdrm, 2 bath, new appls new reno, huge S. facing fncd b.yrd.$1400. NS/NP. 604-716-1261. RICHMOND Shell/Williams. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3bd new flrs/paint, garage, w/d. N/s n/p. $1200 +1/2 utils. 604-537-6618

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We are proud supporters of Touchstone Family Association’s “Eating Together Week” in Richmond. We invite you to begin shopping as a family too! At Save-On-Foods, we always offer more of what you want. More friendly, knowledgeable team members. More great products. More time-saving food and health solutions. And, of course, more low prices. Come in to one of our stores today and ﬁnd out how you can Save-On-Foods ... and so much more!

Jennifer Gauthier photo Touchstone Family Association is encouraging families to Eat Together next week.

Families who eat together—stay together Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie has proclaimed Feb. 21 ‘Family Day’ in Richmond and Touchstone will be celebrating all week with Eating Together. Eating Together is an awareness campaign

to encourage families to spend more time together using the family meal, cooking, growing food, and eating together as a focus point. Research is overwhelming that eating together as a family is good for families.

Funds raised will be used in Richmond only for underfunded and non-funded programs to sustain counselling hours at Touchstone. Counselling will be available to families without the red tape, time and disclosure

that is required by Ministry referrals. When a family is in crisis, Touchstone believes they should be able to access the help they need in a timely, affordable and comfortable manner.

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Goals of the Eating Together campaign â&#x20AC;˘ To heighten familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awareness of the importance of eating together to foster open, positive family interaction. â&#x20AC;˘ To build awareness of the variety of ways families can enjoy eating in Richmond. â&#x20AC;˘ To help people shop for food wisely. â&#x20AC;˘ To provide education in nutrition, cooking skills and diet. â&#x20AC;˘ To encourage families to feed the body in order to feed the mind. â&#x20AC;˘ To raise funds to provide counselling for families needing support through difficult times. â&#x20AC;˘ To make all Richmond families aware of the assistance available to them through Touchstone Family Association services. â&#x20AC;˘ To reduce incidences of employee absenteeism and increase safety in the workplace by improving relationships at home. â&#x20AC;˘ To provide recognition to participating donors, restaurants, grocery stores who will receive major recognition from our media partners during Family Awareness Week.

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.C. Lion Angus Reid is to be at Touchstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand Kick-Off Breakfast celebrating the first annual Eating Together campaign.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie will announce the proclamation of Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Day to underscore the important role of families in the community. Richmond residents are encouraged to celebrate all week. The kick-off for the week will be at a Pancake Breakfast at Thompson Community Centre on Sunday, Feb. 20 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The mayor will be there to officially declare Family Day, and B.C. Lions star and Richmondite Angus Reid, will be talking about his own experiences of eating together with family. Richmond firefighters will be serving hot pancakes. Premium Brands has donated ingredients for all of the community centre events and most of the cooking classes through its family of businesses, including Centennial, Grimm's, Stuyver's and Duso's. Throughout the week, there will be community meals and free cooking classes from your favourite Richmond chefs. Trail Appliances has offered its demo kitchen for a week of cooking classes featuring chefs Ken Iaci, Alex Tung, Ian Lai, Kevin

Turner and Barb Finley (a kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; class). (The classes are full.) The idea is that each participant will share the recipes and instructions with five other people. Restaurants will have specials on family based meals; community centre programs are focusing on families spending time together using food as a hub that everyone can recognize. Touchstone Family Association, an organization which has been serving families in Richmond and the surrounding area for 27 years, knows about the power of strong families firsthand. As a result, to strengthen families and community, they are launching "Eating Together," a campaign that runs Feb. 21 to 28. Richmondites are encouraged to think about how they can organize themselves to Eat Together as a family, and promote their emotional health.

Getting in touch Touchstone Family Association Phone: 604-279-5599 e-mail: info@touchfam.ca www.eatingtogether.ca www.touchfam.ca Facebook: Touchstone Family Association Twitter: @touchfam

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried about someone in your family, everything in your life is affected,â&#x20AC;? says Georgina Patko, Director of Community Relations with Touchstone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eating a meal together is a first step towards opening up conversations that help bring understanding to what is happening in each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives.â&#x20AC;? Patko credited the Richmond Community Foundation for believing in this project from the very beginning and provided a community grant to help bring the campaign to fruition. Along with The Richmond Review, the foundation is a signature sponsor. Donations can be made to the Touchstone Endowment held by the Richmond Community Foundation. Contact richmondcommunityfoundation.org for more information. Participating restaurant partners during the week are listed on the right. A significant number of Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partners are supporting Touchstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to get families to eat together, strengthen family and build community, one dinner at a time. To get involved, a complete listing of all the activities and sponsors/ partners is constantly being updated on the Touchstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister website: eatingtogether.ca. More information is available at eatingtogether.ca or from Georgina Patko at Touchstone, 604-207-5046.

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Rise & Shine Does eating a meal together as a family make a differenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you bet! Laurie Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new bookâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Family Dinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is causing a sensation. She writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine sitting down and connecting with your children every day in a cheerful, signiďŹ cant, and meaningful way. Sound impossible or completely unrealistic? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called family dinner. "The importance of dinnertime cannot be underestimated, and when done well it will rock your world.â&#x20AC;?

Passing along cooking tips During Eating Together week, free cooking classes are being hosted by Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best known chefs at Trail Appliances. The ďŹ rst step to "eating together" could be learning to cook simple nutritious, meals that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost too much! While space is full, those taking part are being asked to pass on what they learn to ďŹ ve other people.

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iving in present-day western culture is a long way off from the scenes in Little House on the Prairie and Leave it to Beaver, where the entire family would sit and eat together around the dinner table and chit-chat. Life at the dinner table seems to play second, or third ďŹ ddle now to parents working late, after-school activities, television, video games, iPods, computers, Facebook and cell phone texting all working as distractions from this lost art of simply being together.

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depression, suicide, antisocial behaviors, violence, problems at school, binge eating, purging behaviors, and excessive weight loss. It was also found in a study of 99,462 adolescents across the United States, that teenagers who have dinner with their families ďŹ ve to seven times a week have a higher commitment to learning, higher social competencies, more positive values, and healthier social boundaries and expectations. Even the U.S. government put out a large study, and presented it at many functions to encourage parents to prioritize eating together as a family in order to help foster the healthy development of their teens. These researchers found that teenagers who ate dinner with

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Families who eat together, stay together by Sarah Gordon

ating with your family seems like such an obvious thing to do, but in fact, many of us are not making the time to do so.

With busy lifestyles and family members rushing off to classes, team practices, and coming home late from work, this idyllic family portrait of sitting down to enjoy a meal together is not as reality based as it should be. Sadly, we are losing valuable time to connect with one another. Studies show that eating together as a family has great beneďŹ ts for your children and teenagers. Mealtime conversations provide opportunities to share information and news of the day, as well as give extra attention to your children. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as feelings of belonging. In addition, a Harvard study (Archives of Family Medicine, March 2000) showed that eating family dinners together most or all days of the week was associated with eating more healthfully. Mayor Malcolm Brodie has declared Feb. 21 Family Day in Richmond. Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Touchstone Family Association will be celebrating Feb. 21 to 28 by launching Eating Together week. Michael McCoy, Touchstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family is the ďŹ rst community we belong to. Strong families mean strong communities.â&#x20AC;? During Eating Together week, Touchstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals are to build awareness of the variety of ways families can enjoy eating in Richmond, to help people shop for food wisely, to provide education in nutrition, cooking skills and diet, and encourage families to feed the body in order to feed the mind.

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Funds raised will be used in Richmond only for underfunded and nonfunded programs to sustain counselling hours at Touchstone. The community is solidly behind this initiative. Partners include the City of Richmond, the Richmond Fire Department, the Richmond Public Library, the Richmond Food Bank, and a growing list of restaurants.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family is the ďŹ rst community we belong to. Strong families mean strong communities.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michael McCoy To raise awareness about Eating Together and Touchstone Family Association, Touchstone has collaborated with local restaurants to launch something similar to Dine out Vancouver. Participating restaurants will give a percentage of a familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill to Touchstone to support family counselling. Steveston restaurants already on board include Steveston Seafood House, Mondo Eatery, Tapenade, the Point and Gudrun. Trail Appliances will host cooking classes featuring Steveston chefs Alex Tung (Tapenade Bistro), Kevin Turner (Heringerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) and Ken Iaci (Mondoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eatery). Touchstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eating Together website states â&#x20AC;&#x153;families who eat together, stay together.â&#x20AC;? Why not set a simple goal for your family and make more time to eat together? It may take some rearranging of schedules, but you will instill healthy eating habits, teach cooking skills by involving your family in the meal preparation, and create memories that will last a lifetime. â&#x20AC;˘This article was ďŹ rst published in Steveston Insider magazine.

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2:30 p.m. show | COURSE # 125253 7:30 p.m. show | COURSE # 125254

April 6 DragonDiva Operatic Theatre performs a selection of opera and operetta highlights from past and upcoming productions like Rigoletto (Verdi), Cendrillon (Massenet) and HMS Pinafore (Gilbert and Sullivan). 2:30 p.m. show | COURSE # 125301 7:30 p.m. show | COURSE # 125302

May 4 Astrolabe Musik Theatre, a new company founded by acclaimed soprano Heather Pawsey, presents the playful chamber opera A Tea Symphony, or The Perils of Clara, a kitsch opera in nine drinks and The Stoned Guest by P.D.Q. Bach.

LOCATION: 6540 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC (beside the Gateway Theatre) ADMISSION: $20 adults (+ HST) $18 students/seniors (+ HST) Shows at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Limited seating! Purchase in advance at 604-276-4300 (Press 2). Please quote course #. Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri, 8:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. Credit card only. Sorry, no refunds.

2:30 p.m. show | COURSE # 125351 7:30 p.m. show | COURSE # 125352

www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel

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About Touchstone

Jennifer Gauthier photo Lisa Ward, Georgina Patko and Teresa Vozza of Touchstone Family Association share a meal together at their ofďŹ ce on Buswell street.

Touchstone Family Association is a non-proďŹ t community-based social service agency. It has been providing services to Richmond and nearby areas since 1983. Its mission is strengthening the social health and independence of families and children through effective intervention and support services. Programs include: â&#x20AC;˘Family Preservation & Family ReuniďŹ cation Program: Providing a range of counselling and support services for family, youth and children. Services include counselling work with children and youth, teaching parenting skills, child development and connecting families to available resources. â&#x20AC;˘Day Program: Supports youth and their families in maintaining or establishing school work and/or vocation placement. â&#x20AC;˘Restorative Justice Program: Targeted at young offenders who have committed less serious offences. Forums bring together victim and offender with family supporters to agree on appropriate restitution. â&#x20AC;˘Francis House: A ďŹ ve-bed residential treatment program located in Vancouver, providing care and treatment services for youth with severe behavioural and emotional difďŹ culties. â&#x20AC;˘Community Action Program for Children: A federally funded program that provides a supportive learning environment and community support to parents, grandparents, caregivers and their children aged 0-6 years. â&#x20AC;˘Supervised Access: Designed for Richmond-based families who have been separated and granted supervised access with their children.

Eating Together

Facts: 5 Good Reasons to Eat Together

Client Focused Real Estate

604.341.7997 Sutton Group Seafair Realty â&#x20AC;˘ #550 - 9100 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 1K3

111-4600 WESTWATER DR. STEVESTON

Wonderful Garden Apartment at Award Winning Copper Sky East. 2 Bedroom plus Den with lovely large patio, giving you direct access to garden walkway. Bonus 2 side by side parking stalls, insuite storage and storage locker. Short stroll along river Boardwalk to Steveston Village. List Price $525,000.

1 Communication is key! Find out what your kids are thinking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; give them a chance to find out more about you ...

2 Role model manners, consistency and stability Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re watching you and you can give them a great sense of safety and security through regular get-togethers.

3 Expanding worlds A chance to experiment choosing, cooking, and tasting new foods.

4 Resolve behaviour issues Research is clear - frequent family dinners are associated with lower rates of smoking, drinking and illegal drug use.

grades Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true, research shows, academic performance increases with the 5 Improve number of meals eaten with family. For more information on the Eating Together Campaign, please contact Touchstone Family Association at 604.207.5046 or visit www.eatingtogether.ca

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Special book displays and storytimes

Richmond Public Library â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all locations. Please check with branches for storytimes.

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My Holistic Kitchen: interactive discussions and learning to cook for particular health conditions

Minoru Place Activity Centre. Please check for dates/times at the centre.

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Cooking with Friends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chef led course

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Monthly special event - Youth serving dinner to seniors

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Community Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast

Thompson Community Centre. Hosted by Richmond Firefighters Association Local 1286

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Community Meal with The Healthy Chef (invitation only)

Cambie Community Centre

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Special Ingredients Gift Delivery to Food Bank

Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise

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South Arm Community Centre

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City Centre Community Centre

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Steveston Family Dinner

Steveston Community Centre

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