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Onagawa gets ‘unbelievable’ boost from Steveston

Palmer wins basketball title

Small Japanese fishing village destroyed by tsunami; gets $80,000 helping hand by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter John Gordon photo R.C. Palmer fans go wild as the Grifﬁns senior boys’ basketball won the school’s ﬁrst ever B.C. championship. See story, p. 21.

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Canadians will likely go to the polls in May. All three opposition parties have said they will not support the Conservative Party’s budget and are expected to oust Stephen Harper’s minority government in a nonconﬁdence vote. Both Richmond and DeltaRichmond East ridings are held by the Conservatives. Richmond MP Alice Wong is running against ex-MP Joe Peschisolido for the Liberals. In Richmond-Delta East, the Conservatives nominated Dale Saip on Monday. Current MP John Cummins isn’t seeking re-election. Other candidates have yet to be nominated.

Trees in Garden City Community Park turned blue this week as part of a Vancouver Biennale public art exhibition. Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos created The Blue Trees, an installation meant to spark discussions about global deforestation. The non-toxic dye will slowly fade in the coming months. City of Richmond photo

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Onagawa. On Sunday, an estimated 7,000 people participated in a fundraising walk—and together with cash still being collected at the Steveston Community Centre—$80,000 has been raised, according to organizers at the Steveston Rotary Club. “I thought if we could raise $10,000, we would have done very very well. This outpouring overwhelmed all of us,” said Coun. Bill McNulty, a club member, who added people came from a variety of communities to support the cause. Jim Kojima of the Steveston Community Centre, called the donations “unbelievable.” “People will step to the plate in Steveston if there’s a worthy cause. A lot of people in Steveston have a good relationship with Japanese over the many, many years,” he said. Kojima said ofﬁcials in Wakayama, Richmond’s sister city, helped organizers select Onagawa as the beneﬁciary. Sister city contacts will work to identify the village’s rebuilding priorities, so one can be adopted by Steveston. “Once we’ve got that, we’re planning to make a trip over to Japan to personally (deliver) the money,” said Kojima. See Page 3

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It was 2:40 p.m. in Onagawa when Michael Luzia felt the earth move. He was in the staff room of a small school in the Japanese ﬁshing village that was about to be ﬂattened by a tsunami. As the earth rumbled, Luzia, 27, ran to his students to bring them outside. Cracks opened in the ground. Once the shaking stopped, snow began to fall and aftershocks continued. He couldn’t see what was unfolding beyond the property of the school, which is located on a hill and surrounded by trees. Forty minutes later, a truck with some of the town’s residents arrived at the school to break the news: a tsunami had arrived at a height of 10 storeys and destroyed the town. Community leaders in Steveston have now adopted

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MDA satellite images aid relief effort in Japan by Kyle Benning Contributor A local technology service company is using satellite images to help relief efforts in post-tsunami Japan. Richmond-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. is providing the geographical satellite images, which come from high-resolution RADARSAT-2 satellites. The pictures will help determine safe routes for aid workers, and will show the best places to set up camps for giving medical support and shelter to those affected by the disaster. “The images can be used by relief agencies to design a strategy; for example, to see what areas have been destroyed, what roads are blocked or still usable, support for logistics in transportation of relief goods and setting up of telecommunication networks and potential safe areas for refugee camps,” MDA general manager Paulo Bezerra said in an e-mail to The Richmond Review. These illustrations show

RADARSAT-2 images of Japan’s coastline before the tsunami (left) and after.

the extent of damage to infrastructure such as buildings, roads and airports, and how the landscape has changed as a result of it. According to MDA, the satellite photographs will help monitor the tides and the environment as the country battles radiation leaks at its nuclear plants. They will also help managing Japan after the disaster. This isn’t the ﬁrst time the company has helped in an international disaster. MDA’s satellite images have helped in many relief efforts across the globe. “We respond regularly

Restaurant plans Japan fundraiser The staff and owners of Shady Island Seafood Bar & Grill in Steveston will be hosting a fundraising effort later this month to beneﬁt the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Gerry Biggar said staff will be volunteering their time that day, and the restaurant will be donating the food, with all sales proceeds from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, donated to the Japanese disaster relief efforts. Biggar said the restaurant will be partnering with the Steveston Rotary Club to add to the $80,000 raised by Sunday’s walkathon, with proceeds going to the coastal fishing village of Onagawa. The restaurant raised more than $5,000 for the Red Cross during a similar fundraiser held following the devastating Boxing Day tsunami that struck South Asia in December of 2004. —by Martin van den Hemel

to international disasters. Recent examples include the earthquake in Haiti, Hurricanes Katrina and Earl and the 2004 tsunami in Asia,” wrote Bezerra. M DA’s s a t e l l i t e s , launched in 2007, can take pictures even when the ground is obscured by overhead clouds. On March 11, the east coast of Japan was hit by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, which was followed by a tsunami. The disaster has killed around 8,600 people, has left 13,000 people missing and left nearly 425,000 people living in shelters.

Janice Froese photo An earthquake relief fundraising walk Sunday attracted an estimated 7,000 people in Steveston.

Teacher heartbroken by devastation From Page 1 Meanwhile, Michael Luzia’s mother, Sue Luzia of Abbotsford, said her son is safe, but his apartment—along with most of Onagawa—was destroyed. She said he is now arranging passage back to Canada. “He’s just heartbroken. He loved that town and the people. He loved living in Japan,” she said in a telephone interview.

An estimated 5,700 are presumed dead in Onagawa—about half the village’s population. Michael is now determined to help raise funds here to help the Japanese rebuild his home of three years. “He wants to come home and visit his mom, and he wants to fundraise,” said Sue. “He wants to help rebuild his town—he wants to help his kids that he

No health risk to minute levels of radiation Japanese radiation detected in B.C.

“It’s minute, to the point of insigniﬁcant.”

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Health officials say sensors in B.C. have now detected “minute” levels of radiation coming here from Japan’s leaking nuclear reactors. But they continue to assure the public there is no cause for residents here to worry because of the dispersal of radioactive particles across thousands of kilometres of ocean. “These amounts are negligible and do not pose a health risk to British Columbians,” the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said in an update posted Monday. “We are expecting very slight increases in radiation until a week after the reactors are stabilized,” it said. “These are not cause for concern, and are smaller than the normal day-to-day fluctuations typically seen in B.C.” BCCDC officials say the radiation levels arriving from Japan are tiny compared to other natural sources of exposure for B.C. residents, including rocks and soil, ultraviolet

radiation from the sun and cosmic radiation from space. Levels so far detected are at 0.0005 microsieverts per day, according to data from Health Canada’s Radiation Protection Bureau and released by the BCCDC. By comparison, a dental x-ray is about 10 microsieverts – or 20,000 times as much. Passengers on a cross-country airline ﬂight can be exposed to 30 microsieverts or 60,000 times as much. And a CT scan can expose a person to between 5,000 and 30,000 —more than 10 million times as much as the increased daily exposure in B.C. from the Japanese radiation plume. In other words, it would take more than 27,000 years of exposure at the current slightly elevated levels of radiation from Japan in B.C. to equal the exposure from a single CT scan. “It’s minute, to the point of in-

significant,” said a Health Canada official. Canadians on average are exposed to 5.5 to 8.2 microsieverts per day, or 2,000 to 3,000 per year, from all sources, most of which are natural. Before the nuclear crisis, baseline radiation readings at stations in Vancouver, Victoria and Sidney were well below the national average, ranging from 0.22 to 0.44 microsieverts per day. Health Canada is also adding nine more radiation monitoring stations in B.C., in addition to six units already in place along the coast. Residents are urged not to take or stockpile potassium iodide, which should be taken only when recommended by doctors and can otherwise cause side effects. The Japanese nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has caused partial meltdowns at multiple reactors, releasing large amounts of radiation and triggering a massive evacuation of that region. The crisis is currently rated as severe as the Three Mile Island disaster in the U.S. but still well short of the 1986 Chernobyl reactor fire that contaminated large areas of eastern Europe.

teaches there.” During a visit last year, Sue noted fishing was key to Onagawa’s economy. Much of the population were fishermen and cannery workers. “You look out into the ocean and all you see is miles and miles and miles of fishing nets,” she said. “It’s so in their culture, and I think for Steveston...it would just remind me of what their village was like not that long ago.”

iPhone earthquake application gets timely updates by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A free iPhone earthquake preparedness app created last year by a group of Simon Fraser University students from Richmond, has been updated with new features. The app now provides relevant earthquake information for Burnaby and Vancouver as well as Richmond, and there are plans to further expand to other cities via the Android and Blackberry platforms as well, according to Kelvin Chiu. The app stores relevant earthquake information for easy reference, giving residents an idea of the things they need to do to prepare for the Big One, what to do during an earthquake, and the steps to take afterward. The new “Send Your Location” and “Record Personal Notes” features helps users further customize the app. The student team who developed the app has now partnered with Geological Survey Canada, which has two members on an advisory team who will provide expert content on a blog. The team has also received some funding from Simon Fraser to assist in the group’s development and growth into a non-proﬁt group.

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Turn off your lights for Earth Hour Saturday, March 26, 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Community news covering March 10 – 24, 2011

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Regular Council Meeting Monday, March 28, 2011 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

General Purposes Committee Monday, April 4, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Planning Committee Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Earth Hour 2011 Saturday, March 26, 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. The City of Richmond is encouraging residents to switch off and chill awhile on Saturday, March 26 from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. during the symbolic annual Earth Hour event. Earth Hour helps raise awareness about climate change and shows the power of how, as individuals, we can make a difference. Everyone can participate in Earth Hour. It’s as simple as flicking off a switch. For more information, visit wwf.ca/earthhour.

The City of Richmond’s Child Care Development Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the City has made limited funds available through the Child Care Development Statutory Reserve Fund to assist (1) non-profit licensed child care providers and (2) nonprofit societies supporting the provision of child care, with capital funding to develop and enhance the delivery of child care services to the families of Richmond. Funding is available to assist non-profit licensed child care providers with a one-time capital expense that will improve the quality, availability and accessibility of child care in Richmond (e.g., equipment, furnishings, playground improvements, minor renovations). Other non-profit societies may apply for capital expenses that support quality child care programming and professional development (e.g., equipment, supplies, manuals) for the enhancement of care provided by any or all licensed or registered Richmond child care providers. Priority will be given to applications supporting infant/toddler and school-age care, identified as priorities in the 2009 – 2016 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy. Information outlining the application procedure is available at the Information Counter of City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, and from the City website at www.richmond. ca (City Services > Social Planning > Child Care). The deadline for completed applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6. Child care providers who have previously received grants are welcome to apply. For further information, please call Lesley Sherlock, Social Planner, at 604-276-4220.

C I T Y PAG E Minoru Chapel Opera DragonDiva Operatic Theatre You are invited to hear classic opera and operetta performed in the intimate and historic Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road. DragonDiva Operatic Theatre will be doing two shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students/seniors. Doors open at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets in advance by calling the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt). Please quote course #125301 for the 2:30 p.m. concert or #125302 for the 7:30 p.m. concert. Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds. The final Minoru Chapel Opera event will feature Astrolabe Music Theatre on May 4. For more information, visit www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel.

Professional development for artists Art at Work: Third Annual Arts Symposium Learn and network at ART AT WORK, a full day of workshops, talks, and more for individual artists and members of arts and cultural organizations, happening on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Richmond Cultural Centre. Learn about setting up a website, making tax preparation painless, submitting your work to a gallery and more. Cost: $4555 including lunch. Registration deadline: March 28, 2011. For more information and a brochure, please visit www.richmond.ca/artists.htm or call the Richmond Cultural Centre at 604-247-8300.

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2011 Lulu Series: Art in the City Free guest speaker event April 7 You are invited to attend the second event in the 2011 Lulu Series: Art in the City. Meet Konstantin Dimopoulos, who is the creator of the Blue Trees project – a temporary colourant applied to several trees at Garden City Community Park. This event is presented in partnership with the Vancouver Biennale and takes place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road. Dimopoulos’s public installations focus on social and environmental themes and The Blue Trees highlight the importance of trees to the planet’s survival. For more information, visit www.vancouverbiennale.com. This talk will be preceded by a short performance by acclaimed soprano, Heather Pawsey. All Lulu Series events are free. Seating is limited so please RSVP at lulu@richmond.ca. For more information, visit www.richmond.ca/luluseries. The next 2011 Lulu Series event will feature Bing Thom on May 5.

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Thomas Braun, chief executive ofﬁcer of Verisante Technology Inc. with Dr. Haishan Zeng, one of the coinventors of the technology show off a research prototype model of the cancer detection device.

Detecting skin cancer without the scalpel Non-invasive skin cancer detection device is being manufactured in Richmond by Michael Mui Contributor A new non-invasive early skin cancer detection device manufactured in Richmond promises to drastically improve patients’ chances of survival. Developed by the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver General Hospital and Verisante Aura Inc., the $30,000 device uses an optical sensor to determine if patients’ moles are cancerous. The device is currently pending approval from Health Canada, but is tested to be 100 per cent effective. “This is revolutionary,” said Thomas Braun, chief executive ofﬁcer of Verisante Aura. “It’s sometimes called disruptive technology, where you’re changing the way things have been done.”

The machine also costs next to nothing to operate. “Once you own the machine, it’s virtually free,” he said. “There’s a disposable tip to prevent contamination…that will cost $10, but you can scan 100 moles on a person’s body just on one tip.” Traditionally, doctors would have to cut out a piece of each mole and inspect the tissue under a microscope for anomalies, which costs doctors $500 per mole just in material costs. With only 550 dermatologists in Canada, the traditional surgical procedure could have doctors facing the task of personally caring for 60,000 patients each. With the device, doctors can avoid the costly procedure by having nurses and medical technicians use the machine in the same way they would use an x-ray or ultrasound machine. Braun said traditional family doctors can detect melanoma, a lifethreatening form of skin cancer, only 16 per cent of the time. Certiﬁed dermatologists have a success rate of 31 per cent. Compounded by a high rate of false positives, the chances of detection are akin to that of a guess-

ing game. “Between 80 to 90 per cent…come back negative,” Braun said. Unless the tumour has developed to the point where a patient’s life is at risk, melanoma is “virtually impossible” to detect. At its early stages, the cancer costs $5,000 annually to treat. Patients who are treated early have a 99 per cent chance of survival. In its advanced form, costs increase to $110,000 a year and the chance of survival is reduced to 15 per cent. Dr. Haishan Zeng, the brainchild of the operation, has been developing this technology for the past 10 years. He’s also working on a device based on the same technology that promises to detect lung cancer at its early stages. “The system will be similar to the skin system, but we built a new probe for the lungs,” he said. “The probe will be ﬁbre optic based, and it has to be very small.” Zeng said the prototype is already fully operational and has been tested on 50 patients already. The Verisante Aura technology is expected to be available in Canada and Europe by September.

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The city has approved 30 residential strata complexes for water meters under an expanded program that’s saving money for nearly all who take advantage of it. Last year city council expanded the popular program—that offers homeowners the chance to pay for only the water they use—to older strata complexes. Since then, city council has ﬁelded 107 applications from strata councils, representing 6,399 homes. Of those, 14 complexes have so far been equipped with water meters— and almost all are saving money. One such strata is a 220-unit complex, home to Coun. Greg HalseyBrandt, who pushed council to study the issue. “We hope to save $14,000 this year in water bills. It’s quite a savings,” he said. “We’re really blown away.” Having a meter monitor water usage can also cultivate a culture of conservation. Halsey-Brandt said his complex, for example, is looking at reducing irrigation. “People are a little more cognizant at home in terms of their toilets and showers. I think a lot of people are really thoughtful anyway, but it does make a difference,” he said. Strata units are not metered individually. Instead, a central meter records water use for the entire complex and the bill is split equally among units—

Water Meters in Richmond • 61%—Single-family homes and duplexes in Richmond equipped with water meters • 87%—Metered customers (houses/duplexes) saving money over the flat rate • 96%—Multi-family complexes collectively saving money over the flat rate • 54%—Average savings for multi-family complexes based on size—through strata fees. Water meters are mandatory for all new residential construction. Three of every five single-family homes and duplexes are equipped with a meter monitoring water usage, and most are saving money, according to a report tabled yesterday at city hall. Last year, 87 per cent of homeowners paying for water measured by a meter saved money over the flat rate. According to a 2009 report, those savings amount to an average of $628 per year. Staff suggest new water-efficient fixtures, such as low-flow toilets, washing machines and shower heads, have much to do with that. The city is now developing a better leak detection program as a way of further conserving water. According to Lloyd Bie, manager of engineering planning, city staff are in the process of metering Metro Vancouver water supply mains, which— in conjunction with metering at the end source—provides the city with information to source leaks.

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Tourism Richmond’s director of sales Gayle Morris is all smiles while signing a friendship agreement with Qingdao Tourism Administration director Jian Gong Wang on Monday at Shiang Garden Restaurant on Hazelbridge Way. Martin van den Hemel photo

City’s ties strengthened with Quingdao by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter It’s a mega coastal city known for its beer, clean air, and majestic mountains and beach vistas. And now China’s most livable city has forged an agreement with Tourism Richmond that locals are hoping will be the beginning of a beautiful relationship together. Qingdao, China’s tourism agency and Tourism Richmond signed on Monday a cross-promotional agreement that will further spread the gospel of Richmond in the coastal Chinese city with strong similarities to Lulu Island. Tourism Richmond’s Gayle Morris, director of sales, said there’s plenty of untapped tourism potential in China and this agreement will help Richmond tap into that.

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Chinese tourists made 57.4 million outbound trips last year, and being able to tap into one per cent of that would be amazing, she said. New air access between Vancouver International Airport and Guangzhou, China’s third largest city, begins this June and will run three days a week. The city currently has sister city relationships with Wakayama, Japan and Pierrefonds, Quebec. The city also has a friendship city agreement with Xiamen in China.

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ongratulations to the R.C. Palmer Grifﬁns. The school’s senior boys squad captured one of the greatest prizes in high school sport by winning the B.C. triple-A senior boys basketball championships last Saturday.

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Basketball championships used to be almost a slam dunk in Richmond. The Richmond Colts won five, the last coming in 1998. The Steveston Packers were often a threat. And for a while in the 1990s, the McNair Marlins were a contender under their colourful coach Paul Eberhardt. At the time, these were Richmond’s only senior secondary schools. But then Richmond’s high schools all became Grade 8 to 12. Suddenly, Richmond High didn’t have feeder schools and the talent was limited to who came in the school’s doors in Grade 8. At the time, some thought Richmond would never see another title in triple-A basketball. A few teams have come close since then, but it took the R.C. Palmer Griffins to bring the title back to Richmond on Saturday. A few interesting side stories. Palmer used to be a feeder school to Richmond (and McNair). And Palmer’s coach is none other than Paul Eberhardt, who brought McNair to a final four finish in the 1990s. Eberhardt worked hard at Palmer and has been working with this team since they were Grade 8s. On Saturday, all that hard work paid off.

John Gordon photo R.C. Palmer’s Bill Cheng goes to the net against the Tamanawis Wildcats in senior boys basketball championship action.

Most of Japan’s people have experienced numerous quakes and have come to know sophisticated emergency plans and warning systems. But no one had anticipated an event of such magnitude earlier this month—an earthquake so strong it triggered a deadly and destructive tsunami whose victims included the village of Onagawa. As the earthquake was unexpected, so too has been the incredible response locally. In Richmond there’s been an outpouring of support for victims of the devastation. A collection that began at the Steveston Community Centre and continued at a fundraising walk Sunday raised an incredible $80,000. The money will go to a rebuilding project in Onagawa, a ﬁshing village that mirrors old Steveston. And the donations continue to come. Some businesses have organized their own fundraisers and collections, or have decided to donate a day’s proceeds to the cause. Individuals have donated to the Red Cross or other relief agencies on the ground in Japan, whose people are still grappling with a nuclear crisis. Sunday’s walk in Steveston was dubbed, “Steveston Cares.” If we needed a reminder, truly Steveston—and the rest of Richmond—does indeed care.

Time to inject some passion into politics

Shades of Green Arzeena Hamir

he forsythia are blooming with their neon yellow petals, calling to me that it’s time to get my hands in the dirt.

Now is when I normally plant my peas. And yet, a lot of my time is now being taken up by other, indoor pursuits, mostly of an administrative and policy nature.

Believe me, I’d rather be outside spreading compost, liming, and getting my beds ready for the season. With riots in the Middle East, nuclear meltdowns and tsunamis in Japan, it would be all to easy to block out what’s happening around the world and focus on my own garden where I, seemingly, have some control. But this year, I’ve done something that I’ve never done before in all my 40-odd years. I’ve joined a political party. In all this time, I’ve only ever lobbied for change from the outside. I’ve protested, organized rallies, signed petitions, but never actually joined a political organization. But, with both major provincial parties undergoing leadership changes, I just felt I couldn’t be a bystander any longer. The biggest decision was

ﬁguring out which political party to join. I must state upfront that I’ve been hugely critical of the provincial Liberal Party’s stance on agriculture. The ﬁnancial gutting of the Agricultural Land Commission, the implementation of the South Fraser Perimeter Road, which ate up so much viable farmland, and the foot dragging around a provincial cosmetic pesticide ban have all been huge issues for me. Do I hold my nose and join a party which I’ve been critical of for so long? Try to change from within? There certainly were calls to do so from groups like the Green Liberals but in the end I just couldn’t. My heart has always been with the Green Party but, unfortunately, with the left being split between the Greens and the

NDP, I think the political right has won the advantage. So, I joined the other team. Politics, like religion, are not often discussed in polite society in Canada. I wish it wasn’t so, but I guess people get a bit too passionate about their views and heaven forbid we display passion in this country! My parents, since they immigrated to Canada, have always voted Liberal, both federally and provincially. They’re back from their vacation now and you can bet that this article will spur an interesting conversation at the dinner table. But, honestly, I don’t think it comes as any surprise. I’m voting for the issues that are important to me and I took the time to research the party that most closely expressed those values. It’s an elec-

tion year and I hope everyone takes the time to research what their elected representatives are saying both as individuals and as party members. Halfway around the world, people have laid down their lives for a piece of democracy that over 60 per cent of us don’t even bother participating in. If we could inject even just a little of that passion, that desire to participate, into our own political system, amazing things would happen. It’s not too late. Stand for something. Educate yourself. Participate in an electoral system that so many around the world would die for the privilege to have. Arzeena Hamir is co-ordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at arzeenahamir@shaw.ca.

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Wood burning is a major pollutant Editor: People should not be alarmed at the radiation pouring out of the Japanese reactors. This is another example of “sequestration.” The radiation was locked up in the ground, then human beings cooked it, then it escaped into the atmosphere, soon it will return to the earth. This is not a problem, it is called “the radiation sequestration hypothesis.” Of course this absurd logic totally ignores the dangers of this nuclear pollution to the human species. Equally, the “carbon sequestration hypothesis,” currently being used by industry, bureaucrats, and politicians to justify wood and biomass burning, completely ignores the accumulating and dangerous pollution being poured into our neighbourhoods and atmosphere as human beings burn, burn, burn. Metro Vancouver recently down-streamed the issue of residential woodsmoke to our municipalities, at the same time stating 20 per cent of particulate matter in our neighbourhoods is caused by burning wood. This particulate matter has given 12 per cent of our people asthma—275,000 in Metro Vancouver. Our municipalities need to understand that burning wood causes serious pollution in our neighbourhoods and their “sustainability staff ” are feeding our elected politicians nonsense by stating woodburning is safe because it is an example of “carbon sequestration.” John McCrossan Richmond

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letters Political rivals support keeping Garden City lands green Editor: Re: “Ex-MP had wrong approach on Garden City lands,” Letters, March 19. Both Conservative MP Alice Wong and Liberal candidate Joe Peschisolido have expressed clear support for keeping the Garden City lands green in the ALR for agricultural, ecological, and open-land park uses for community beneﬁt. Both also agree that the basic Garden City Lands agreement, the 2005 memorandum of understanding, was bad for Richmond. With that context in mind, I’ve reviewed an old 14-page legal opinion to the Garden City Lands Coalition Society that analyzes the agreement in depth. In effect, the analysis supports Carol Day’s view about how a Richmond MP could best help with the mess. What appears to have thrown Joe Peschisolido off on one point is that most memorandums of understanding are less binding. Although the City of Richmond’s two development partners could easily get out of the Garden City lands one, the city was entangled beyond rescue until a later stage.

The community mainly needed Richmond’s MPs to work behind the scenes with the federal government so it would be ready to act in an eventual window of opportunity. However, as Carol Day says, the city’s purchase of the lands has changed that. True, the city still has a toe caught in the bad agreement because it left itself open to a Musqueam lawsuit, but that’s not very relevant to our MPs’ new role. We will want them, along with our MLAs, to help the city obtain funding from federal and provincial programs to further the agricultural, ecological, and open-land park values. By the time the lawsuit was sprung, Alice Wong’s staff had already done a program scan and shared it with me. My feeling is that Joe Peschisolido as MP would have done something along those lines too. As a federal election nears, we are fortunate to have candidates with a shared respect for the natural treasure of our Garden City lands and a shared will to nurture it. Jim Wright President, Garden City Lands Coalition Society

Editor: Ms Day openly admits that the Conservative MP made promises regarding the Garden City Lands. Then goes on to say that it would have been futile or counterproductive to do it. The issue here is that she Ms Wong used the lands to garner votes in her last campaign knowing full well that she had no chance of securing the land for Richmond residents. We all know the history of the lands. So in an effort to justify the actions of Ms. Wong the writer chooses to trash the MPs who came before the Conservative candidate in place today. So if Ms Wong knew in fact that she could not deliver on her promise then these lands should not have become part of her campaign, and further more the monies spent on securing it by the city of Richmond should be paid back. It’s one thing to make promises, and it?s another thing to deliver on them. To make an empty promise that cost the people of Richmond $59 million dollars is to say the very least misleading and unfair. Dean Beauvais Richmond

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Vehicle for Hire Regulation Bylaw No. 6900 Amendment Bylaw 8727 ______________________________________________________________________________ Richmond City Council will consider the adoption of Bylaw No. 6900, Amendment Bylaw 8727 on April 11, 2011, which will change wording in the bylaw in relation to Vehicles for Hire. If adopted, this bylaw would come into force and effect April 11, 2011. Written submissions may be made to Council on the proposed bylaw by writing to the City Clerk c/o 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 2C1 or by sending a fax to 604-276-5139. Arrangements may also be made for oral submissions to Council by calling 604-276-4387.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

letters Be kind to those in hardship Editor: Do we really know how our fellow Richmondites

live in this community? I didn’t know until quite recently. His name is “Cowboy” and he sits right outside of Brighouse Canada Line Station every morning. I’ve noticed him being there a long time ago and I chose to

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day, I tried to give him an apple and a couple of food bars. He said to me, “Oh, I can’t eat apples. I have a bad toothache.” Sure enough, he had very bad teeth—if only they are still left in his mouth. After years of neglect,

living my life just the way it has been. On one cold February morning, I somehow found myself approaching him. I gave him a banana and a tuna bun which I had in my bag. He said, “Thank you.” The next

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food Food Notes: Adam Hart, a nutritional expert and whole foods chef, will be at Gallowayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Specialty Foods (7860 Alderbridge Way)

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could taste so good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How does he do that?â&#x20AC;? theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ask. For the special ninecourse menu ($70), which is available until April 4, Chef Hamid used his grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipes, as well as ingredients and dishes that are symbolic of the theme of rebirth. Some are national traditions. He presented each plate with a brief explanation of history and a description of the art on the plate. Then we raised our forks and cracked into abedogh kiarâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yogurt with cucumber, mint, and wild ďŹ&#x201A;ower. Chef Hamid explained that herbs, pita, and feta are set out for guests to enjoy at any time during the New Year, so the next dish paid homage.

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Matthew Hoekstra photos LEFT: Ball-jointed dolls are made by the Japanese company Volks and inspired by anime, RIGHT: Steveston’s Chun Lau, holding a Dollﬁe Dream and other local doll collectors.

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he’s tall, blond, has slender hands and gazes wide-eyed in the direction of her owner— who might just have a few extra body parts in a drawer somewhere. Collectors have made ball-jointed dolls from Asia a hot collector’s hobby, in which one of the most coveted is the Super Dollﬁe. Made by the Japanese company Volks and inspired by anime, the 60-centimetre plastic dolls are completely customizable. Aimed at adult buyers, the dolls are ordered with custom hair, skin colour, eyes, hands, clothing and ﬁgures, and can cost up to $800 without any extra parts.

Other dolls are produced in China and South Korea, and while the hobby that erupted with the 1999 introduction of the Super Dollﬁe continues to balloon in Asia, interest is spreading here. On Saturday, a small group of dedicated doll collectors gathered with their plastic pals at a No. 3 Road restaurant to socialize, customize and snap photos. Danaka Conner, 28, started collecting six years ago. “They’re really customizable, that’s the nice thing,” she said. “Two of the same dolls can look completely different to the point you don’t even know they’re the same doll.” Some fervent collectors even create personalities for their dolls, but group organizer and Steveston resident Chun Lau, 34, said her interest doesn’t go beyond the polyurethane resin. “For me they’re dolls; they’re not living things. When I make clothes for them it’s a way of expression.” Lau is a doll seamstress, dressing her collectables with the latest fashions, which she also sells to fund a hobby that’s cost her

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$1,000 for a single doll. “It’s really enjoyable. It’s like a canvas in itself,” she says. To get a Volks brand doll, collectors order online or go right to the source. That’s what Derrick Lau, 23, did last fall, buying his first two ball-jointed dolls from a Volks store in Osaka, Japan. Lau, one of three young men at Saturday’s gathering, said his interest stemmed from his collection of resin figures and love for the cute girls of anime. “You can’t play with them they’re just for show,” he said of his figurine collection. “Then eventually when I saw these—they’re just a

larger version of the figures I collected.” Another male collector called the dolls a “cuter version of action figures.” Given the cost, hobbyists tend to keep a limited number of dolls in their possession at any one time—but collections here are as high as 40. Hobbyists can not only completely customize their dolls, but their surroundings. Furniture, books, doll care items and accessories—from a $39 machine gun to a $360 flower crowning chair—can all be purchased, along with a line of male dolls. In a 2006 interview, Dollfie creator Hideyuki Shigeta said each doll is a true reflection of the owner. “The Super Dollfie is a mirror that reflects yourself. When you’re happy, it is happy. When you’re sad, it is sad.” As Derrick Lau is discovering, the dolls are much more intricate than the average Barbie or My Little Pony. “I’m still a beginner,” he said. “I’m still learning the ropes.” Find more information on the Vancouver Asian Ball Jointed Doll group on Facebook.

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Playwright Marty Chan part of panel discussion on barriers to immigration

A group of Richmond residents are putting on a relief concert to help raise funds for the earthquake devastation in both Japan and New Zealand. The concert takes place on Saturday, April 9 at Fraserview Church. Spearheaded by Sonya Avelino, who was born in New Zealand, the idea for the concert started out as raising funds for her home country. With the recent earthquake mass destruction in Japan, the fundraiser quickly became

Kwantlen Polytechnic University will host a public panel discussion on the Canadian immigration experience next Monday ahead of the premiere of a play on the topic. With a discussion centring on barriers to immigration, the panel features Joyce Lam of Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre and producer of Red Letters, artist Ken Lum, Kwantlen Asian studies chair Colin Green and Marty Chan, author and playwright of The Forbidden Phoenix, which opens this week at Gateway Theatre. The Forbidden Phoenix runs April

aimed at also raising funds for Japan. Bud Sakamoto and the Steveston community will be working through Richmond’s sister city Wakayama City to help Onagawa, a town in Japan that was hit hard. Avelino contacted her friend Cherelle Jardine who quickly came on board as the musical director for the event. “It wasn’t too hard to ﬁnd performers who wanted to help” Jardine says. Performers for the show

include, Norman Avelino, Edgar Avelino, Arlene Hewitt, Les Finnigan, Greg Meloche and the Jardines. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door, Saturday, April 9. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30 p.m. Fraserview Church is at 11295 Mellis Dr. All proceeds go to the earthquake fund. For more information, visit http://www. facebook.com/event. php?eid=196372383729179

7 to 23, a production that blends Peking opera, Western musical theatre, comedy, acrobatics and martial arts into a single play. Immigration is central to the show, which follows a man who leaves his home in China for the West in hopes of ﬁnding a better life for his son. The panel discussion begins at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28 at the conference centre in Kwantlen’s Richmond campus, 8771 Lansdowne Rd. All are welcome to attend; there’s no admission fee. —by Matthew Hoekstra

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Arts & Culture Calendar The Richmond Branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers Association will present eight advanced piano students in recital Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at Broadmoor Baptist Church, 8140 Saunders Road, Richmond. The annual event offers students the opportunity to perform concert-level pieces in their repertoire. Selections include Beethoven, Debussy, Brahms, Chopin and Grieg. The Winifred Proud Scholarships and Richmond Branch Community Service Scholarships will also be awarded. Tickets: $5/ single or $10/ family at the door. Info: 604-274-3042 Jeanne Krabbendam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TOUCHED. Presented by the Richmond Arts Centre in the Gateway Theatre Satellite Gallery (6500 Gilbert Rd.). TOUCHED is a series that tells the story of the back side of our cities, the places we normally donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to look at or show our visitors. Until March 31. Time: open Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

5pm (closed 1-2 for lunch). Info: www.gatewaytheatre.com Phone: 604-270-6500.

April 1-30, Richmond Museum (6911 No. 3 Rd.). Info: 604-247-8300.

Sam Rotman. World-renowned pianist performs at Richmond Alliance Church (11371 No. 3 Rd.) on Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Info: 604-277-3613

Cherelle Jardine presents Musical Expressions with Kat Wahamaa and Tony Rees: Kat Wahamaa and Tony Rees serve up original and old-time roots, jazz, folk and blues. 8 p.m., Saturday, April 2 at Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. Tickets are $11 and are available at the cultural centre. For more information visit www.cherellejardine.com.

From Kitchen to The Table: The preparation, preservation and presentation of food is central to this display of artifacts from Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pioneer kitchens and the Richmond Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection. April 1-30, Richmond Museum (6911 No. 3 Rd.). Info: 604-247-8300. The Cutting Edge, From Pioneers to Geeks. The Cutting Edge: A History of Technology and Richmond, a new exhibition about Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hi-tech companies and the industrial pioneers who have led them.

Minoru Chapel Opera Night-DragonDiva Operatic Theatre. DragonDiva Operatic Theatre presents highlights from past productions and a sneak peek at some numbers from future productions. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., April 5, Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Rd. Admission $20/adult & $18 student/senior. Info: www. richmond.ca/minoruchapel or 604-276-4300.

The Lulu Series-Art in the City- Konstantin Dimopoulos. Melbourne artist will talk about his outdoor artworks, including The Blue Trees Project, which he will be working on in Richmond as part of the Vancouver Biennale. Preceding his talk will be a short performance by acclaimed soprano Heather Pawsey. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, Richmond City Hall council chambers (6911 No. 3 Rd.) at 7 p.m. Free event, but seating is limited. RSVP at lulu@richmond.ca. The Forbidden Phoenix: Combining adventure, martial arts and a 10-piece orchestra youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen, Marty Chanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye-popping musical tells the story of a father who comes to Canada looking for a better life. High drama and visual spectacle combine for a unique evening of family entertainment. Performed in English with Chinese subtitles. April 7-23. Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd. www.gatewaytheatre.com, 604-270-6500.

Community Worship UNITED STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Rev. Rick Taylor

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sports

SPORTS EDITOR: Don Fennell Phone: 604 247 3732 E-mail: sports@richmondreview.com

Palmer wins ﬁrst B.C. senior hoops title by Don Fennell

their discipline,” he said. “It’s very easy to lose it when things aren’t going well but Sports Editor our guys rarely did that. They believed in Slow starts became a worrisome trend for the system.” the R.C. Palmer Griffins midway through Palmer started the game playing a zone the season. And early Saturday it looked defence, but wasn’t getting much pressure like it might cost them a provincial cham- before switching to man-to-man. Even then, pionship. Eberhardt said the Griffins still weren’t But as so often before, Palmer was able getting a full press. That was the focus at to rise from the ashes. halftime, after a lengthy discussion with asDown 19-2 to Vansociate coaches Ryan couver College FightStrachan and Brian ing Irish at one point Meier. in the opening 10 The Griffins all but minutes, the Griffins won the game in the pulled to within seven third quarter, domiat the end of the first nating the Irish in evquarter and showed an ery facet and outscorobvious shift in their ing them 21-10. body language. “I think we were Palmer pulled to withoverwhelmed by the in a single point, 33atmosphere to start,” 32, of the Irish at the said Palmer point half and then poured it guard Billy Cheng, on in the third quarter who had eight assists on their way to a 71-63 and 11 points. “We got victory and their first lucky when we came AAA high school senior back because V.C.’s a boys’ basketball title. very good team, but Ironically, Palmer’s I think all the work win comes against paid off. We deserved a Vancouver College this.” team coached by Bill The tournament’s Disbrow, who guided First team all-star Billy Cheng set up top defensive player the last Richmond the Griffins’ offence. and a second team allteam (Colts) to win a star, Cheng also gave provincial championa shout out to teacher-coach Steve Glover, ship in 1998; also over Vancouver Col- who opened the gym every morning for the lege. boys, and to the alumni for their ongoing “It’s awesome, man,” said a beaming help and support. Palmer coach Paul Eberhardt, whose choice Third team all-star Mike Zayas, who conto call a pair of timeouts on opposite ends tributed nine points in the final game, said of a TV break during the first quarter proved winning the B.C. title with his friends was astute. the greatest sporting moment of his life. “Us being down happened so fast, but I “It feels great, especially after the pain think the timeouts helped settle the guys,” we went through in Grade 11,” he said. he said. “During the timeouts I said, ‘Guys, “But our previous experience helped us this is exactly what happened to us last out so much, and it kept us humble. We year (when Palmer lost the AA final to Bri- knew we had a pretty good draw going into tannia) and we’re better than this.’ I could this tournament but Ebe always reminded kind of see in their eyes they were angry us we had to work hard to everything. Our and when (Jamie) Madewan made that first chemistry is what won us this game.” three-pointer it kind of loosened us up and Two Griffins were selected to the first we took all the momentum.” all-star team. Ranjodh Hare, who scored Overcoming a huge deficit obviously 13 points and pulled down 17 rebounds wasn’t part of the Griffins’ game plan, but joined Vijay Dhillon who led all players Eberhardt said he was enormously proud of with 26 points in the final. Dhillon was the poise the players demonstrated. also selected as the tournament’s most “I think it’s amazing the way they held valuable player.

John Gordon photo Palmer’s Vijay Dhillon not only scored 26 points in the final, but was named tournament MVP as the Griffins came back from a 19-2 first period deficit to win the B.C. AAA high school senior boys’ basketball championship Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.

Modest Dhillon delivers MVP performance in the clutch by Don Fennell Sports Editor Steve Nash, Pasha Bains and Robert Sacre are among the previous winners of the most valuable player award at the B.C. AAA high school senior boys’ basketball championships. Now, Vijay Dhillon is among that select com-

pany. The talented Grade 12 student earned the prestigious honour Saturday after his game-high 26 points powered the R.C. Palmer Grifﬁns to a 71-63 victory over the Vancouver College Fighting Irish, and the school’s ﬁrst provincial AAA title. “It feels good to know they won the same award

and to look at how much better they got,” said Dhillon, 17. “And Pasha was an idol of mine so that makes it even more awesome.” But winning individual honours is a bonus, he said. Team success is No. 1. “When people were saying I had a chance to win the award, my ﬁrst

comment was ‘Let’s just win the game.’” Currently weighing his post-secondary options (he’s likely going to attend either the University of Victoria or Thompson Rivers), Dhillon is conﬁdent he can be a positive addition to a university team, while providing quickness and a good outside shot. He also rel-

ishes in the opportunity to guard the opposition’s best players. “But realistically I’m not going to play basketball for the rest of my life,” he says. “I try to be a good role model and to do well in school. I try to show it’s not just about basketball.” Dhillon began playing basketball in Grade 4 for

James Thompson Tigers. He remembers playing a lot and going to camps all the time, bent on getting better day by day. By high school he was not only one of the top players in Richmond, but in the province and in Grade 11 shared the league MVP award with teammate Billy Cheng. He was also a first

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team all-star at the zone championships, a second team provincial all-star, and played the previous two summers for the B.C. under-16 and 17 teams. “He is our most ﬁt player and is capable of going full speed for the full 40 minutes,” says Palmer coach Paul Eberhardt. •Complete story at richmondreview.com.

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Sockeyes ice PIJHL championship by Don Fennell Sports Editor Richmond Sockeyes’ general manager Richard Petrowsky has plenty of reason to feel proud today. The team he helped put together won the Pacific International Junior Hockey League championship Tuesday in Abbotsford, defeating the Pilots 4-2 to sweep the final series. Next up is the provincial Cyclone Taylor Cup Junior B championships, a round-robin featuring the playoff winners from the PIJHL, Vancouver Island and Kootenay leagues which begin March 31 in Fernie. “It feels pretty good, especially considering we’re such a young team and had to replace half last season’s roster,” said Petrowsky. Further, he said, the Sockeyes had to deal with several injuries in the playoffs but got stellar performances from three affiliates who played regular shifts. Though the Sockeyes had all but clinched a playoff spot by midseason, head coach Judd Lambert and his staff did a great job of keeping the players motivated. “This group of kids is focused, bigtime,” said Petrowsky. “Some of the young guys have never won before and you can see they’re hungry. As long as they stayed focused they’ll be fine.”

Petrowsky is also proud of the fact there are 11 Richmond players on the Sockeyes, noting it’s rare for a team with that many homegrown players to win a championship. One of those players is goaltender Aaron Oakley. The top goalie in the PIJHL during the regular season, he was equally stellar during the playoffs—capped by

a timely third-period save on a partial breakway Tuesday against Abbotsford that helped preserve Richmond’s Game 4 victory. Petrowsky said defenceman Keenan Webb and forward Rudi Thorsteinson also stepped up their play in the playoffs, along with Jeremy Hamaguchi who was a force in each of the three series.

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2 Truck Drivers req’d; Class 1 or A Driver’s license; completion of high sch; 1-2 yrs of related exp; knowledge of Punjabi an asset: $24/hr full time; email resume: rmstruck@hotmail.com bcclassified.com

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

School of Rock. Franchises Available in most areas! “The Country’s Preeminent Rock Music School for kids ages 7-17”- The Washington Post. 877-556-6184 www.schoolofrock.com

GETAWAYS

GULF ISLAND RETREAT Charming 2 bdrm cottage on romantic Protection Island near Nanaimo. Check out the website at www.paigecottage.com for pictures and rates. Email: paigecottage@gmail.com

PERSONALS

DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, CALL NOW. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-8045381. (18+).

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 FORD PARTS MANAGERPORT HARDY Ford and after market parts experience mandatory. Great wage and benefits package to the successful candidate. Email resumes to dlsales@telus.net or visit www.davelandonford.com.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Manrisung Korean Restaurant (Richmond) F/T Cook 3-5 yrs exp. Duties: Prepare & cook meals. $18.75/hr. Fax: 604-821-9922 SERVERS for Boston Pizza New West. Evening, night, weekends. Completion of high school and English required. Willing to train. $11 per hour. Pls. email: tom.nevison@gmail.com

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AMIX RECYCLING, a Schnitzer Company - Chilliwack BC. Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking a high energy, organized individual to work FT, Mon to Fri, with occasional Sat coverage. Qualifications: intermediate skills in Office, 3+ yrs exp in AR such as invoicing, receiving and computerized inventory mgmt, and superior math and problem-solving. We offer a competitive benefits pkg with disability, life, dental, extended health and MSP. Apply online at www.amix.ca

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GPRC, Fairview Campus (located in the heart of Alberta’s Peace Country in northwestern Alberta) requires a Welding Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

MECHANICS & ELECTRICIANS: Procon Equipment is currently looking for full-time permanent Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility. Must have certification. Preference will be given to any with underground experience. Excellent work atmosphere and benefits. Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualified individuals to the Edmonton area from within Canada. Please fax resume to 780-955-2411.

LEMARE LAKE Logging Ltd., is seeking individuals with coastal logging experience for the following camp positions: • Experienced Boom man • Grapple Yarding Operators • Hook tenders • Chasers Union wages, full benefits, camp setting. Level 3 first aid an asset. Please fax resumes to 250-9564888 or Email: office@lemare.ca

Abbotsford Company is seeking a Part time Accounts Receivable Clerk for a maternity leave position (6 months). Must be energetic, enthusiastic and professional. Skills and experience required in: Microsoft Office, computerized accounting program, collection, in voicing, billing, credit applications. Must have exceptional attention to detail, organization and accuracy. Must communicate well both ver bally and written. Please send resume to info@profire.net or fax to 604-850-2397. We are looking for a P/T OFFICE ASSISTANT to assist us with our operations. Please send resume for consideration to: rogerhr@msn.com

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INFORMATION

PROJECT COORDINATOR Required for Betts Electric. Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information.

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INFORMATION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Parking Space Richmond, BC The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is seeking information for the possible lease of a minimum of 25 parking spaces located West of Hwy 99, East of No. 2 Rd., North of Mill Rice Rd. and South of Westminster Hwy. Covered and/or uncovered. Available November 2011 for a long-term requirement. Additional information, contact Irene Van Essen @ 264-2745 or EDIV_LEASING. Admin.EDIV_EHQ@rcmp-grc.gc.ca with Reference# M2989-10-L023.

STUDY ADVENTURE TOURISM! Train to be an adventure guide in just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certificate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1888-690-4422; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount TOBEI COLLEGE. Bookkeeping in 64 hours. Simply Accounting in 64 hours.Tel 6042845030 WANT TO BE A Mechanic? Can’t get your foot in the door? General Mechanic program - GPRC Fairview Campus. Hands-on training in Heavy Duty and Automotive Technician. Write apprenticeship exams. On-campus housing. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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FARM WORKERS required at Heppell’s Potato Corp. Surrey, BC for approx. 30 weeks starting June 2011. Main duties are planting, weeding and harvesting field crops, heavy lifting, packaging & general cleanup. Skills required are ability to work among others, no experience needed. Hourly rate of $9.28. 48-55 hrs/week, 6 days a week, 1 day off. Fax resume to: 604-5740553 or email: info@heppells. ca

Provide Address of parking lot, Number of spaces available, Rent per stall, Site plan, Photos, and Contact Name, Telephone and Cell Number; include Reference#. Submissions must be received on or before April 1, 2011 COB. Fax to 604-2642494, or Mail to: Procurement and Contracting Leasing Team Room 202–4949 Heather Street. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K6 Agents responding to this Request for Information must provide the RCMP with a letter from the owner authorizing them to do so or a copy of their Representation Agreement. THIS IS NOT A TENDER PROCESS OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, but only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. The RCMP will not necessarily invite offers or lease space. The RCMP reserves the right to issue an invitation to tender for this possible leasing requirement or other leasing requirements based on information it receives as a result of this advertisement or based on any other information which may come to its attention prior to the closing date of the advertisement; or it may invite offers by way of public tender.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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LEARN FROM HOME EARN FROM HOME CanScribe Career College offers online courses: Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work at-home opportunities. Enrol today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

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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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Kids and Adults Needed

14901174 5000 Blk Blundell Rd 62 14902141 Eperson, Willowﬁeld 69 14901172 Laurelwood Crt, Langtree Ave 63 14901171 Ludgate Rd, Ludlow Pl, Rd 37 14100230 Chatham St, First Ave 27 14901020 2000 Blk River Rd, 2000 Blk Westminster Hwy 41 14903089 4000 Blk River Rd (between No 1 Rd and McCallen) 23 14903050 5000 and 6000 Blk No 1 Rd 64 14903076 5000 Blk Gibbons Dr, small part of Westminster Hwy 38 14903072 Forsyth Cres 49 14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 58 14903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 32 14202062 3000 Blk Williams Rd 73 14902054 3000 Blk Granville Ave 75 14903051 Gamba Dr, Nicolle Pl, Tucker Ave 61 14902122 7000 Blk No 1 Rd, Tyson Pl 65 14202023 9000 Blk No 1 Rd 87 14903077 Richards Dr, Semlin Dr 54 14903075 Johnson Ave, Pearkes Dr, Tolmie Ave. 106 14202045 Groat Ave, Geal Rd 49 14202041 Mahood Dr 48 14902052 Moresby Dr 70 14202262 4000 Blk Francis Rd 22 14903115 4000 Blk Granville Ave 55 14901170 Lancing Rd, Crt, Pl 61 115

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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

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14001624 Westminster Hwy, McLean Ave (Hamilton Area) 94 15102996 14701365

River Dr, Shell Rd

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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. NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030

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NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS The Richmond School District is looking for NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS to work five (5) days a week in an Elementary or Secondary school. Duties will involve supervising students in school buildings and grounds during the lunch break plus assisting in the office or school library. The shifts will be for 1.5 hours per day on those days that the students are in attendance. Incumbents are expected to follow the same vacation schedule as the school. In addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills, applicants must have experience supervising groups of adolescents and elementary school-aged children. First Aid and other related training, such as conflict resolution or nonviolent crisis intervention, would be preferred. The rate of pay is $20.80 per hour, which includes 4% holiday pay. Please quote competition E-NHS-002-11-02. Applications are available at the School Board office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or online. Please submit a completed application form by 4:00 p.m. on April 8th, 2011 to: Human Resources, Richmond School Board, 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3E3. If you have submitted an application within the past six months, you need not reapply. We appreciate the interest of all applicants but only those being considered for interviews will be contacted. For more information regarding the Richmond School District, please visit www.sd38.bc.ca.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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FENCING

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GARDENING

GARDENING SERVICES 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, pruning, trimming, power raking, aeration, cleanup. Free est. Michael 604-240-2881

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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BOWN & SONS Enterprises WCB-Lic’d-Insured 604-703-8654 bownandsons@gmail.com 1-800-264-8954 Repairs & Renos

COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS Interior / Exterior repairs, kitchens, bathrooms, suites upgraded. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical & tiling.

604-209-8265

SMALL JOB specialist, all repairs. Carpenty & flooring. Kit. & bthrooms a specialty. Dan 604-761-9717

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FULL LANDSCAPING & YARD WORK ❖Rock Walls❖Paving Stones ❖Driveways❖Asphalt❖Pavers ❖Concrete❖Fencing❖Stairs ❖New Lawns❖Ponds ❖Drain Tiles❖

★ Reasonable rates ★

Call 604-716-8528

BACK-HOE, BOBCATS SERVICE. Excavation, drainage, concrete & asphalt rem/install. Paving stone & retaining walls. 604-833-2013

With campuses in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Abbotsford and 18 across Canada, CDI College is closer than you think.

MOVING & STORAGE

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

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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

ALL IN ONE MOVING Real Prof. - Reasonable Rates For all moving needs 604-779-6022 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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

J.J. ROOFING $ BEST PRICE $

D New Roofs / Re-Roofs D Repair Specialist D Free Estimates D Ref’s ~ WCB Insured

Jas @ 604-726-6345 New Canadian Rooﬁng Ltd. Here to help you with all your roofing needs. • WCB-Insured • Work guranteed • Repairs/Updates

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Free estimates & competitive rate

SAVE ON ROOFING New Roofs, Re-Roof, Repairs. Free Est. Refs. * WCB * Fully Insured. 10% DISCOUNT !

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL EARTH FRIENDLY RECYCLE-IT!

604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com #1 AAA Rubbish Removal 21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

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Running this ad for 7yrs

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

PAINT SPECIAL

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(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 TURQUOISE PAINTING. COMM/RES., Interior/Exterior, Free Estimates., Quality job guaranteed. Call Tony 604 562-1241.

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Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certiﬁed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

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Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

10% OFF with this AD

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

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GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

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In a matter of months, you can earn your diploma from CDI College in one of more than 50 programs in Business, Health Care, and Technology.

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MISC SERVICES

Local & Long Distance

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business

NEW & REPAIR. Bath & KItch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

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T SERVICES. Lawn & Garden Care Parking Lot Maint. Low rates. Free estimates. Trevor (778)378-2693

EDUCATION

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Mara Bros. Custom Home Services. New Builds, Renovations, Heating & Plumbing Systems, Outdoor living, Project Management. 20 Years Experience 604 834 2593 marabroshome@gmail.com

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

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Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panels for Sale & Installation. 8291 No. 5 Road, Richmond. 604 275-3158

Call 604-328-6409

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

S & S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

All work guaranteed!

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2 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd x Husky. Brother & sister. 1.5 yrs old, healthy. $200 ea. To gd home (604)807-4151

1ST CALL Plumbing, heating, gas, licensed, insured, bonded. Local, Prompt and Prof. 604-868-7062

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE 24/7 HEATING & PLUMBING • Water Heaters • Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing, Drainage, Gas Plumbing • Fireplaces & Conversion to Gas • Furnace, Boiler Repairs & Installation

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** COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ** KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST PLUS TIDDLEY THINGS

RENOVATIONS

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

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FURNITURE

BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

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“HOLLY” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

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Holly is a lovely lady that is just over 5 with lots of love left to give! She likes to play with her Cat Charmer, lounge in her bed, and have you pet her for long periods of time. Holly is more than happy to give her love away for free, as she likes to give anyone and everyone sandpaper kisses! She is on a diet to get her ﬁgure back, but still gets treats every now and then. If you have the space and time to be loved by Holly please come by today!

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612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

BUYING OR SELLING?

MORTGAGES

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

REAL ESTATE CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT @ 13982 Cambie Rd. Richmond, starting May 15. 860 sq.ft. $900/mo. all utils. incl. Call 604-788-2521. STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422.

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES

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LOTS

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

$1,200/MO starts May 1, for an updated 2 bdroom 1 bath along Westminster Hwy/Cooney with strg, balcony, pool, gym + 1 parking. Minutes to transit and shops. Call 778-861-9234 for viewing.

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net RICHMOND Aberdeen Residence, 8080 Cambie Rd. New 2bd, 2ba, nr skytrain, with pkng, storage, inste laundry. NS/NP. Avail now or Apr 1st. $1650/mo. Lena 604-765-5678. Richmond, Arcadia Rd. 2 bdrm 1.5 bath N/P heat hotwater 1 sec prkg, d/washer $1200/mo. 604-273-4785

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APARTMENT/CONDO

RICHMOND CENTRE, 1 bdrm. condo, insuite ldry. N/P N/S. Nr. skytrain and Olympic Oval. $1200. Avail. now. 604-727-5759 Susan Richmond

Ocean Residences 11671 7th Avenue Condo-like bldg with great views a must see. Modern living, beaut grounds incl’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

750

SUITES, LOWER

RICHMOND: 1 bdrm $750/mo, and a bachelor $575/mo. NP/NS. Avail Apr 1st. (604) 241-7270, 649-5478.

RICHMOND 2 bdrm g/l Blundell/#4 hydro/cbl/net, own lndry $950. NS, NP. 604-447-2854, 778-899-7610

RICHMOND. 2/bdrm ground level suite in NEW HOUSE. Own alarm, priv entry, gated, f/p. ALL NEW APPL. own W/D. N/S, N/P. Avail now. $1100/mo. incl util/cable/net. 604-313-8555 or 604-992-4091

RICHMOND, #2/Granville. 1 bdrm ste. Nr amenits. Mar. 15. $750 incl utils. Free WW net. NP/NS. No lndry 604-241-5676, 604-805-8517.

RICHMOND, #4 Rd. & Williams. Large 1 bdrm, 1 full bath. Bright & clean. N/P. N/S. No laundry. May 1. $800 incl utils. 604-808-6143.

RICHMOND #5/Bird. 1 Bdrm nice new home. Full bath, lndry, prkg. N/S, N/P. $750 incl utils. Avail Apr 1st. 604-214-0231, 604-780-3793.

RICHMOND, #5 Rd. nr Cambie. 2 bdrm bsmt. Newly renov. 1000, sq.ft. N/S. n/p avail now. $900 + utils. 604-721-2177, 778-896-2177.

RICHMOND: Bridgeport area. 1 bdrm ste, suit single. Incls cable, priv entry & shrd laundry. $700/mo. Ns/np. Aval. now. 778-297-4499.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

2 BDRM DUPLEX, grnd flr, 7300 Lindsey Rd., Avail Apr 1. N/S, N/P. $1000/mo + utils. (604)275-1889. RICHMOND upper lge 3 bdrm 1.5 baths approx 1250sf, priv W/D, strg, balconies, extremely clean, quiet, family oriented bldg, clse to Blundell shopping & transit. $1375/mo + 1/2 utils. 1 cat OK. 604-271-3737

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HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND #5 & Cambie 4 bdrm 3 bath newer split lvl home. Mstr bth w/jacuzzi, living & & fmlyrms. Gas f/p, h/w heat, garage, $2000 + utils, avail April 1. Ns/Np 604-290-4968

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

RICHMOND - 9060 Francis Road. 600 SQ/FT Office with parking. Avail now. Call 604-274-7785.

750

SUITES, LOWER

4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm, pri entry. $850 incl heat & hydro (no lndry). NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Ref’s. 604-244-7862 IRONWOOD: 1 Bdrm, brand new near Ironwood Plaza, Avail Apr 1, near bus, includes utils, cable, $800, N/S, N/P, 604-617-4767. MCLENNAN AVE 2 Bdrm,1 livn, sep big kitch suite sep ent with 6 Appl. NS/NP Clean, Quiet & bkyard. Easy access to Hwys/bus/skytr. $999 incl Utlty/wireless internet. 604-214-7784

RICHMOND CENTRAL 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Very clean, freshly painted Nr SkyTrain. $725 incl utils. N/S. N/P Avail now. 604-616-7247.

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SUITES, UPPER

RICHMOND 13051 Blundell, spac 2 bdrm w/sundeck, w/d, $900 incl util. NS/NP. April 1. 604-728-5258.

RICHMOND 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, living & kitch, 5 appls, f/p, nr shops, schools, transit. n/s, n/p. $1500 + utils. 604-279-3838 Avail April 1st.

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TOWNHOUSES

✰ RENTAL ✰ ✰ INCENTIVES ✰ Richmond, East / New Westminster: 3 storey Townhouses with 5/appls, 2/bath, garage, f/p. From $1440/mo.

Call 604-522-1050 RICHMOND QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’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

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Juveniles begin play at provincials by Kyle Benning Contributor Both Seafair and Richmond minor hockey association Juvenile A teams are preparing for the provincial championships that start today (Thursday) in Maple Ridge. “I don’t know if a juvenile team from Seafair has ever made provincials. It might be the first time,” Seafair coach Derek Chichak said. “It’s the first time they’ve won the Tier 1 league banner.” Seafair finished the regular season with only three losses on their way to collecting 47 points. Cloverdale, North Delta, North Vancouver and host Ridge

Meadows will also compete in the provincials, with the top two teams after a round-robin meeting in the ﬁnal. Chichak said Seafair’s game against Richmond in the qualiﬁcation round was exciting, and he can’t wait to face them again. “It will be intense. Both teams go to a different level. The game we had was probably the best juvenile game that I’ve coached in, and it ended up as a 1-1 tie,” Chichak said. Richmond coach Maurice Hamlin said the intensity level was high when his team played against their rivals. “Good luck to Seafair,” he said. “One of us will bring (the championship) back.”

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TOWNHOUSES

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AUTO FINANCING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, grey, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. mint, $22,400. 604-836-5931.

RICHMOND

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

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STEVESTON water-view Executive new, bright, 2 bdrm + den, 3 baths, f/p, 7 applis. Alarm, garage, balc., blinds. Nr all amens, $1950/mo. Ns/Np. Ref’s req’d. 604-277-5677

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 PORSCHE 911 Carrara 2- 2 dr. coupe, sun roof, loaded, leather, auto tiptronic, Bi-Xenon head lights, & more. $19,995 / 604-328-1883 2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, ﬁn. OAC. $13,300. 604-836-5931.

MOTORCYCLES

FREE WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT Learn to repair street, off-road and dual sport bikes. Hands-on training. On-campus residences. Great instructors. Challenge 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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TRUCKS & VANS

2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

2001 22’ Slumber Queen MH. Chev chassi, 90,000 kms. TV, a/c, very clean. $20,500. 604-701-1245 Abbt

Looking for a “SUPER” employee? Advertise in the best-read community newspapers 604-575.5555 Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal 2007 Sunseeker m/h Ford E450, 1 slide, 31.6’, slps 6, generator, 18,700mi, $45,000 obo (604)8244552 or (604)272-4961 (Van)

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VEHICLES WANTED

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246

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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

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1995 CHEV BLAZER 87,000kms, excellent running condition. Aircared. $4000 obo. 604-528-8518 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, fully loaded, green/blk leather, $5,300 obo. 604-836-5931.

Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM). NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JOSEPH RICKEY, DECEASED, LATE OF DELTA, WHO DIED MARCH 14, 2011 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must ﬁle with the undersigned Executor by the 22nd day of April, 2011 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them. Steve Wolchak Executor 8155 Corless Place, Richmond, BC V7C 4X4

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Marie Stella Royer, deceased, who died on February 14, 2011 are hereby required to send them duly veriﬁed to the undersigned at 5327 Cedarview Pl., Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A2 before April 8, 2011 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have been received. G. Royer / G Vallee, Executors

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> Cure for Kids second annual Making Magic Show at River Rock Show Theatre

Magic show helps kids causes

elieving in magic was never easier than at the Cure for Kids second annual Making Magic Show presented by the Boston Pizza Foundation and Lower Mainland franchisees last Sunday at the River Rock Casino Resort.

Around 500 people of all ages came out to support the foundation’s show, Around Town which raised Amanda Oye $35,000 this year. Funds raised go towards ﬁnding cures for childhood illnesses and helping children with special needs. “We had a huge turnout, which was fantastic,” said Perri Tutelman, the founder of Cure for Kids. “I’m really grateful for the support of the community.” The fundraiser has grown since the ﬁrst magic show they did in 2009 into a bigger venue with more entertainment. They added a carnival before the show, which featured a man on stilts, face painters and cotton candy and popcorn to “give it more of an interactive feel,” according to Tutelman. The show itself was also bigger, not stopping with the headlining magic act Trevor Watters and Lorena but featuring performances by magician Steve Hamilton and juggler Matt Baker as well. “I just took a look around and I saw parents laughing and children laughing … it was just amazing to see it all come together,” Tutelman said. “We got a really amazing response.”

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Ashlyn and Rayya Kumar; Hannah and Susan Gunn; stilt walker Simon Jukes; Callum, Keri and Tyler Ruthe; Aiden, Jantzen and Jayden Pun and Evelyn Ko; Carell Bell, Julia Murphy and Keelyn Laing; and Joanna Lee and Megan Sereda from Par-T-Perfect who did face painting for the kids. Amanda Oye photos

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Review. Reach her at amanda.oye@telus.net.

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