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Yoga is practical, not ‘woo woo’ Star instructor in Richmond Sunday, and says yoga is one of the best ways to exercise by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

n exercise that’s ballooned in popularity will get a further boost in Richmond Sunday when a star instructor leads a class for the yoga faithful.

Star yoga instructor Sadie Nardini will be in Richmond Sunday.

New York’s Sadie Nardini, founder of a yoga style that focuses on core strength, is a teacher and author who travels around the world spreading the word that yoga is accessible. “It’s not as woo woo as it sounds. Yoga actually provides us with a ton of practical tools for fitness and living, so people can use it instantly,” she said in a telephone interview from Brooklyn. Yoga brings fast results in bodies and minds, she said. It reduces stress and is also antiaging, she added, pointing to a recent study that found regular yoga practitioners are biologically nine years younger than their non-exercising counterparts. “For multi-taskers, it’s one of the best forms of exercise there is. Because in addition to working out, you’re also calming your mind, you’re releasing

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tension, you’re detoxing, and you’re increasing your metabolism—so you can eat more, which for me is a big draw.” Nardini, who is nearly 40, spends half her time on the road. She’s embarking on a Canadian tour and this weekend is offering classes at YYoga studios, including a four-hour class at the Richmond location. Her style, Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga, puts the body’s core back into yoga poses. Nardini has spent 15 years studying the yogic arts, energetics, Eastern and Western philosophy, nutrition, anatomy and ninja training. She’s a published author, has her own DVD series and is in talks to produce a TV show, in which she plans to travel around in an Airstream trailer, “reintroducing America to itself.” Nardini also has a virtual studio on YouTube, where she’s posted 200 free videos that offer techniques to everyone from beginners to new moms. And while there may be a yoga style for every body type, Nardini acknowledges not everyone can see themselves as part of a class. “It can be very off-putting to look into a class and see 50 bendy girls in spandex. I know because I used to be one of those people who was 40 pounds overweight and totally inflexible. But I would just encourage people that this practice is always about them.” She teaches her students to “chip away” at their weight and flexibility, only doing what they can do, when they can do it. Yoga, she said, is meant to be adapted for each person. Nardini will be at Richmond YYoga from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday leading the class “Sequencing and Instructing from the Core: A four-hour immersion.” More info at yyoga.ca.

Richmond among the least accidentprone cities in Canada by Michael Mui Contributor Richmond is runner-up as the safest place to live in Canada, putting it just behind the Quebec suburb of Laval. A survey conducted by research group Conference Board of Canada shows the island city is the secondleast accident prone in all of Canada, putting Richmond ahead of Montreal and Ottawa. For every 100,000 people, only 16 are likely to be involved in a fatal accident, compared to 69 in northern areas of B.C. “Treacherous roads, severe weather conditions, hazardous jobs and traditional activities such as hunting, fishing and trapping in remote areas could be factors (in northern regions),” said Gilles Rheaume, vice president for public policy at the Conference Board. The research has been confirmed by Statistics Canada, and is part of an ongoing study to “illustrate similarities and differences” between Canada’s north and south. In the most extreme case, someone living in northeastern Manitoba is nearly six times more likely to have a fatal accident than a Richmond resident.

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First place: $1000 scholarship Second Place: $500 scholarship City of Richmond Official Community Plan (2041) Update The City of Richmond is updating our Official Community Plan with a theme focusing “towards a sustainable community.” We invite Richmond Grade 11 and 12 students to create artwork for the cover. The Official Community Plan (2041) Update will include the winning artwork on the cover and the second place artwork in the document. For further information, please contact: Sara Badyal at 604-276-4282 or sbadyal@richmond.ca

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t Entries must be submitted to Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Road) by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2011. t All entries must be original artwork by City of Richmond Grade 11 and 12 students. t Entries must include artwork, artist’s name, school, grade and contact phone number. t Artwork must be 10.50 inches wide by 8.25 inches tall, two-dimensional and can include colour. t Artwork may be submitted digitally or as a hard copy. Digital art must be submitted as either Adobe PDF or high-resolution* JPG or TIFF ﬁle. *Minimum resolution for JPG or TIFF format is 250 dpi at 100%. t Photographs containing people must have a completed waiver form (which is available upon request). Winning entries and reproduction rights become the property of the City of Richmond. t Artwork may need to be modiﬁed to meet document publishing needs.

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Kyle Benning photo Emily Schmid, Olivia Tang and Ana Prpic are getting ready for The Show. The Kwantlen fashion students will be showcasing their designs at River Rock Show Theatre on Tuesday.

Kwantlen fashion students ready for The Show Students’ lines inspired by the environment, pregnancy, salsa by Kyle Benning Contributor

mily Schmid is getting her clothing line ready for one of the most unique fashion shows in the province.

Schmid, a fourth-year fashion student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, will show Sustaining Fairy Tales’ spring 2011 collection at Kwantlen’s annual fashion show at RiverRock Show Theatre on April 5. Sustaining Fairy Tales is a line that Schmid created in September, and is something that she is passionate about. “My childhood was really prominent in my life. Reﬂecting back on that I became very nostalgic, so my whole line became created around that,” Schmid said. The Show gives a chance to the fashion students to display their work to the public, and each student has to create a line for a speciﬁc, under served market. The H.J. Cambie graduate’s line isn’t just aimed at kids with an eye for fashion sense; it also appeals to eco-friendly consumers. “The name is Sustaining Fairy Tales because I use 80 to 100 per cent re-

cycled fabrics from thrift stores and by doing that it’s obviously an ecofriendly line,” Schmid said. “Each old garment from a thrift store has a story, so Sustaining Fairy Tales is creating a new story and continuing it on with the old fabrics.” Being friendly to the environment is something that Schmid has grown up with. She grew up on a 54-acre farm before living on a 45-foot sailboat for months at a time. “You become sustainable on yourself in the fact you can carry on life with very little,” Scmid said. Schmid isn’t the only Richmondite who is participating in this year’s show. Two R.C.Palmer graduates, Ana Prpic and Olivia Tang, are also showing off their designs. Prpic focused her design on maternal clothing after she witnessed how much trouble a family member had choosing clothes towards the end of her pregnancy and the start of post-pregnancy. “What I also thought about was that the skin sensitivity isn’t just for the mother, but the baby is also really sensitive. With the fabrics that I’m using, it’sOK if the mother is holding the baby close to her; the baby won’t get irritated and it’s soft enough for the newborn’s skin,” Prpic said. Being of Croatian decent, Prpic said she is a family-oriented person, and creating 4th Phase Maternity was the perfect ﬁt for her. “I feel by doing the maternity line, I’m putting my values and what is important to me in a showcase. I feel like I have a really strong connection to what I’m doing, not because I’m sewing and drafting it, but there’s

LEFT TO RIGHT: Emily Schmid’s Sustaining Fairy Tales line, Olivia Tang’s Sero and Ana Prpic’s 4th Phase Maternity lines.

also a personal connection that is really important to me as well,” Prpic said. Tang, who was in the same graduating class as Prpic, also happens to be a salsa dancer. She said combining her passion for salsa and fashion motivated her to work on her line. “Because I have a dance background, I thought dance wear would

be something that I could really relate to and something that I would be passionate about,” Tang said. “It’s two things I enjoy, and I get to do it all at once.” Her brand, Sero (short for Salsero, a male Salsa dancer), provides male salsa dancers with clothing that helps with perspiration and allows them to move more freely.

“I’ve chosen fabrics that help with sweating,” Tang said. “I have some strategic lines where (there is) a little more stretch when they’re dancing, and smaller arm-holes where they can lift their arms without the shoulders coming up.” For more information on The Show, Kwantlen’s 2011 Grad Fashion Show, see www.kwantlen.ca/fashionshow.

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Richmond Appointee to Board of Directors – Extension of deadline Vancouver Airport Authority The City of Richmond is currently seeking a nominee for the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) to serve a three-year term starting in May 2011 and ending in May 2014.

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Transit smart card named Compass New payment system, turnstiles coming in 2013 by Jeff Nagel Black Press TransLink hopes you’ll use your Compass to get around Metro Vancouver in the future. That’s the name of its planned smart card that will replace all existing passes, tickets and eventually cash for fare payment. Compass beat out Starfish and TPass— other names that had been shortlisted from more than 56,000 suggestions. The winner of the naming contest—Burnaby’s Oleksiy Gayda was drawn at random from among dozens who suggested Compass—receives an iPad and one year of free transit once the new card debuts in 2013. TransLink put the three

Currently elected representatives or persons who are directly or indirectly employed by a government or Crown Corporation are not eligible for nomination. Directors receive a modest compensation. For further information on the current YVR Board, see www.yvr.ca/en/about/leadership.aspx. Persons interested in this nomination are invited to submit an application form, supporting letter and resume to the attention of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2011. Application forms are available from the City Clerk’s Office at 604-276-4378, at the Information Counter on the main floor of Richmond City Hall, or on the City’s website at www.richmond.ca >News (More News Headlines) > City News > 30-Mar-11 Richmond Appointee to Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) Board of Directors. For more information, please contact Amarjeet Rattan, Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit, at 604-247-4686 or ARattan@richmond.ca.

ﬁnal names to an online vote in January, with Compass getting more than 40 per cent support. Names like Umbrella, Otter and George (after Captain George Vancouver) had been previously considered but rejected. The winning name is a departure from the use of sea critter monickers at other major transit systems—such as London’s Oyster card, Hong Kong’s Octopus card and Seattle’s Orca card.

The payment system is to be in operation by 2013, along with turnstiles at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations, at an estimated total cost of $171 million. Federal and provincial contributions cover $70 million. Passengers will tag on and tag off the system as they board by bringing their cards close to proximity readers. They’ll prepay by loading money on their card, which can then act like a day pass, weekly pass

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Nominees are required to be Canadian citizens and should demonstrate knowledge, leadership skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: • community-based task forces, committees and boards • business operations • transportation • logistics and distribution • commercial sectors with a customer and public service component • tourism and hospitality • finance • international trade • retail and marketing • real estate, planning and development • communications

The Compass smart card that will replace all existing passes, tickets and eventually cash for fare payment.

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Parents and their three-year-olds are invited to attend a “Ready, Set, Learn” Open House at a local elementary school. The “Ready, Set, Learn” program is a joint partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Ministry for Children and Family Development, and the Ministry of Health Services aimed at supporting preschoolers’ learning and development. Families may attend any one of the information sessions offered throughout Richmond schools as listed below.

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or a variety of other fare options. It’s expected the system will eventually eliminate the current three-zone fare structure, allowing for more accurate distance-based fares. Cubic Transportation Systems and IBM Canada won the contract to build and run the system. Reaction on social networks was mostly positive. Daniel Chow called Compass a “nice choice” on Twitter but Byron Fok found it a bit plain. “I think they went with the safest name and logo they could find,” tweeted graphic designer Nick Routley. “Honestly, I’d do the same if I were TransLink.” Simon Fraser University marketing professor Lindsay Meredith disagreed, predicting Starﬁsh would resonate better with younger transit users. “Starﬁsh is a name that would travel well on networks, on social media,” he said. “Compass? I’ve got my doubts.”

Value seen in stopping fare cheats, tweaking bus service Critics of the new smart card and turnstiles system have argued it’s too expensive and that ending open access to SkyTrain stations won’t eliminate fare evasion. But TransLink has released a summary of its business case for the new system, showing it will more than pay for itself over 15 years. The report projects TransLink will gain $89 million over that period in reduced fare evasion. The smart card is also expected to produce a bounty of accurate data on how passengers actually use transit in the region. That improved information will help TransLink run the bus system more efficiently—worth an estimated $77 million over 15 years. New ridership is expected to bring in an extra $35 million in revenue, in part because sizable numbers of people now refuse to use SkyTrain because they worry about crime and their security on the ungated system. Another $26 million is attributed to “improved resource utilization.” —by Jeff Nagel

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Students asked to craft future City reaches out to young people with scholarship contest for city plan by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Art is like land use planning— both require imagination, and the city is asking students to use theirs for a chance at winning $1,500 in scholarships. Senior high students are invited to create cover art for Richmond’s Ofﬁcial Community Plan, a thick planning document that will guide local development for decades. “Their imagination is the only limit,” said Ted Townsend, city spokesperson. “And that’s really what land use planning is all about—how do you envision the future of the city. We’re looking forward to seeing some of the entries

and seeing how that gets captured by the students.” The contest is open to Richmond students in grades 11 and 12, who are being asked to design a twodimensional, eight-by-10 cover for the Official Community Plan (2041) Update that reflects a theme of “towards a sustainable community.” The winner will net a $1,000 scholarship prize. The runner-up will receive $500. Townsend said the city is seeking to engage a broader array of the community, as it sets the template for Richmond’s future. “Young people are one of those groups that is not typically engaged in the process. This is one way of reaching out to them,” he said. Earlier, city officials invited more residents to participate in the creation of the plan by launching a dedicated website encouraging discussion about it. Said Townsend: “We were pretty happy with that, and this is just

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the patient by reducing incision size, risk and recovery time,” Steve Oldham, the vice-president and general manager of satellite missions and robotics at MDA, said in an e-mail to The Richmond Review. The “smart” surgical tools would be equipped with very small video cameras, so surgeons will be able to see what they are doing. The tool would be able to reconnect veins, arteries and intestines, and will be delivered to SickKids in March of next year. The company’s robotic technology has been successful in the past with the space shuttle program and is looking into entering new markets. “MDA is interested in bringing the beneﬁts of this technology to applications here on Earth,” Oldham said.

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Stories of sprinter Harry Jerome and strongman Doug Hepburn overcoming obstacles serve to inspire Staff Reporter

ART IN THE CITY

Konstantin Dimopoulos The Melbourne-based 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. Born in Egypt, Dimopoulos emigrated to New Zealand in 1963 and has studied art in Wellington, NZ, and London, England. In 2001, he created Paciﬁc Grass, the ﬁrst wind sculpture commissioned by the Wellington Sculpture Trust. More at www.vancouverbiennale.com. Preceding his talk

will be a short performance by acclaimed soprano, Heather Pawsey.

Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road at 7:00 pm. Free with limited seating. Please RSVP at lulu@richmond.ca. www.richmond.ca/luluseries

Martin van den Hemel photo Thelma Wright poses with students from St. Paul Elementary Thursday morning after giving an inspirational speech as part of the Hero In You program presented by the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

cord research. St. Paul’s students eagerly soaked it all in, clearly inspired

Richmond wasn’t always a thriving, modern city. It was once a small farming community built around harvesting raw resources. The Richmond Museum is hosting a bus tour on Saturday, April 9 to showcase the city’s heritage. The tour will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. Stops include Terra Nova’s Rural Park, featuring a house built almost 120 years ago; Steveston Village, Enter for your chance to

by the message, and asked Wright for her autograph and to pose for photos.

a historical ﬁshing town on the southeast corner of Richmond; the Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site, which used to be the area’s main service harbour; ﬁnally culminating with a trip to London Heritage Farm, where guests will learn about early pioneers over tea and scones. Tickets are $40 each. Register at 604-276-4300 or in person at the Richmond Cultural Centre.

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Bait vehicle program credited with 65 per cent decrease in thefts since 2010 by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Police have added a new weapon to their arsenal to combat thieves: the bait trailer. But unlike other shiny new examples that catch the eye of thieves, this ďŹ&#x201A;eet of bait trailers that will be deployed across the province has a special surprise attached to it. Not only is the trailer trackable by police, its contentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the sort normally used by contractorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; have been tagged with tiny identiďŹ cation dots containing specialized information easily traceable by police and which provides irrefutable evidence in court.

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t’s easy to tune out unending rhetoric from politicians during an election.

Especially when it’s so difficult to put one’s finger on why Canadians are going to the polls again after just two-and-a-half years. But tuning in could be the most important thing you’ll do this month. Canadians go to the polls May 2 to elect 308 MPs—and a party whose leader will become prime minister. Whether you’re political or deeply non-partisan, it’s vital we all practise an important Canadian right: democracy. Many soldiers died in the last century for

the right that so many of us take for granted. Many more will selflessly do the same. In the Middle East there’s unrest among people who yearn for the same principles those Canadians fought for. In Libya, a population has become fed up with dictatorial rule, launching an all-out-offensive on a leader who doesn’t believe in democracy or a free vote. Before that, the people of Egypt launched an unprecedented and non-violent demonstration for democracy. Egyptians are now happily dipping their thumbs into ink after casting ballots for a new government. In Canada, we’re entering one month of political campaigning for a new government.

Yesterday, Conservative leader Stephen Harper was calling for an end to party subsidies. NDP leader Jack Layton pledged to help hire more doctors and nurses. Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff offered $1 billion to help care for sick family members. This, while Green Party leader Elizabeth May fought to get in on TV debates. We know some promises won’t be kept, and for that, it’s easy to be cynical. But all of us have a civic duty to pay attention to this election, and more importantly, to learn about local candidates. Our federal politicians should be more than simple riding representatives—they should be advocates for us, our rights and democracy.

EDITOR BHREANDÁIN CLUGSTON, 604-247-3730 editor@richmondreview.com STAFF REPORTERS MATTHEW HOEKSTRA, 604-247-3732 mhoekstra@richmondreview.com MARTIN VAN DEN HEMEL, 604-247-3733 martin@richmondreview.com SPORTS EDITOR DON FENNELL, 604-247-3731 sports@richmondreview.com ASSISTANT ADVERTISING MANAGER ELANA GOLD, 604-247-3704 elanag@richmondreview.com AD CONTROL RICK MARTIN, 604-247-3729 adcontrol@richmondreview.com SALES ROB AKIMOW, 604-247-3708 roba@richmondreview.com COLLIN NEAL, 604-247-3719 collinn@richmondreview.com LESLEY SMITH, 604-247-3705 lesley@richmondreview.com TORRIE WATTERS, 604-247-3707 torrie@richmondreview.com CAROL WENG, 604-247-3714 carolw@richmondreview.com

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CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER JAANA BJORK, 604-247-3716 jaana@richmondreview.com CREATIVE DEPARTMENT GABE MUNDSTOCK, 604-247-3718 gabe@richmondreview.com PETER PALMER, 604-247-3706 peter@richmondreview.com KAY KRISTIANSEN, 604-247-3701 kay@richmondreview.com The Richmond Review is a member of the B.C. Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the council. Write (include documentation) within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org Published in Richmond every Thursday and Saturday by Black Press Ltd.

Matthew Hoekstra photos Canadians go to the polls on May 2. Among the local candidates are Richmond MP Alice Wong (left) for the Conservatives and former MP Joe Peschisolido for the Liberals (above).

Getting off the deodorizing treadmill

Shades of Green Arzeena Hamir

here’s something in the air. Is it the scent of hyacinth or cherry blossoms? Perhaps the earthy aroma of green grass?

“No mom, it’s you. You stink”. Leave it to an eight-year-old to burst your bubble with hard reality. It’s true. I do stink. For the last couple of years, I’ve been trying

to rid my house of toxic chemicals. I replaced all our cleaners with either borax or vinegar. It takes a little more scrubbing to get certain stains out but cleaning mirrors and windows is a breeze. Our laundry detergent was first replaced by an unscented, eco brand. I then began experimenting with soap nuts that I bought on-line from a company in Victoria. The clothes come out nice and clean but if there are stubborn stains, I do use a peroxide stain remover. The only issue is when the laundry is air dried, like ours is, the clothes are a bit stiff. Apparently, if we used the drier, they’d be uber-soft because of the saponins. I’ve never used air freshener in the house. I know people who go crazy with it when they fry onions or

cook fish. Yes, the scent lingers in the house but I have to admit, I love coming home to a house that smells like cooking onions. To me, it’s a sign that someone cares enough to cook from scratch. Our bath soaps are all olive-oil based, the shampoos have no artificial scents or dyes, and we switched tooth paste brands to a variety that doesn’t contain so much artificial sweetener and weird additives. All was going well, until I made the ultimate switch. Personal deodorant. Of all the smells that “society” tries to cover up, I find that personal odour is the one that people have the least tolerance for. It starts at a pretty young age. If you recall getting the “talk” from your school nurse,

we get indoctrinated in elementary school. Not only do we try and erase what we really smell like, we then replace that natural odour with the most bizarre scents. When you eliminate synthetic “parfums” you really notice this. You know that chemical “tang” you taste when you open up certain brands of canned tomato sauce? That’s what it’s like, but up your nose. For the past year, I’ve been experimenting with aluminum-free deodorants. At first, they worked OK but I always felt slimy by the end of the day. I tried making my own using baking soda but that was an abysmal failure. I ended up getting crumbled powder all over my clothes. I finally decided to go cold turkey. Commando. Nothing. Nada.

Some days it works just fine, especially when I have a cotton t-shirt on under my sweater to keep me cool. Other days, I can even smell myself, and I’m pretty sure others can too. But, being the considerate Canadians that you are, no one has said anything. Except, that is, my 8-year-old. I will sometimes catch the real-human scent of someone and instead of curling my nose, it makes me smile. Someone else who has decided to get off the deodorizing treadmill. It’s very liberating. Hubby now says he can tell what kind of mood I’m in by what I smell like. That’s probably the way it should be for all of us. Arzeena Hamir is co-ordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at arzeenahamir@shaw.ca.

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letters Healthy dialogue about assimilation Editor: My letter “Assimilation was never intended” (March 26) received quite some response. Although a heated debate was not what I expected, but I believe it nonetheless is moving the dialogue of assimilation onto the right track. I think a lot of us need to realize that the nature of immigration is not what it was 20 years ago and China has undergone miraculous change during this period of time. China has changed from a third world country into a modern nation with the latest technological and infrastructure breakthroughs

and economy reform. Although full democracy still hasn’t taken place, the people of China do enjoy a much higher level of freedom than before and I believe any foreigners who have been to China would agree with me. Of course, the current political system still falls short to what we hope it to be, it is nonetheless a great progress from before, and to associate China with terms like “tyranny” or “dictatorship” would only show that we are still in the cold war mindset. The nature of immigration has also changed dramatically since the last decade. Many immigrants are no longer “refugees”

or the poor seeking a better life in Canada; rather, many of them are actually the wealthy and gifted people exploring more opportunities in this land. They are a very positive ﬂow of monetary investments and talent into this country, and we should appreciate that. Mind you, I am not even from China so there is no reason for me to become its mouthpiece. The time has changed, like J.F. Kennedy used to say, “Change is the way of life, those of who only look to the past and the present, are surely going to miss the future.” Ray Lin Richmond

Many Chinese are eager to adapt Editor: I was dismayed upon reading Ray Lin’s letter, “Assimilation was never intended.” Lin made some unjustified assertions that overgeneralized the attitudes of the Chinese in Richmond. While the practices he described may be present in some small circles, they are not prominent within the Chinese population as a whole and it is unwarranted to conclude that all Chinese have no intention to adapt to the Canadian culture and lifestyle. He characterized the Chinese as such a close-minded group of people that only leeches off the assets of Canada without calling this country their home. He completely ignored the fact that in reality, many Chinese here are eager to explore and adapt to the Canadian landscape, immersing themselves in the culture of their adopted country. For many immigrants, their new lives are marked by numerous struggles and hardships. First setting foot on Canadian soil, they arrived with hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, many are aggrieved by the first doses of reality. Many are burdened with unemployment. Families struggle to feed mouths. The lack of Canadian experience bars them from opportunities. Credentials from their original homes are disregarded. In order for them to survive in Canadian society, they must rebuild themselves and learn Canadian habits. Bit by bit, they gain more secure footing and hopefully, find stable ground one day. Learning English is an inevitable step in this process. For Chinese immigrants with no educational

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of Chinese mentioned in Mr. Lin’s article that make most Chinese feel uncomfortable and ashamed to be Chinese. Mr. Lin may not want to assimilate, but many want to and are assimilated in the mainstream society. It also does not hurt for many of those Chinese to learn some basic common courtesy and manners while “taking a long vacation” in this country as was mentioned in the letter. Mr. Lin also compared this particular group of Chinese to the Americans vacationing in Mexico, thus there is no need to learn the lan-

guage (Spanish). Maybe Mr. Lin is not aware that many Americans do speak some Spanish, especially those who have a vacation home in Mexico. There is also another big difference, the Americans who vacation in Mexico do not desire to become Mexican citizens. The very group of Chinese mentioned in Mr. Lin’s article, do not want to assimilate but very much desire to become Canadian citizens, and to possess a Canadian passport. Let me remind Mr. Lin that the “Canadians” helped to build the

country. They may not have assimilated with the natives, but they contributed and used the resources to help to build the country to what it is today, so that you, Mr. Lin (as mentioned honestly in your article) can come and take advantage of the rich Canadian resources. I am writing because I am Chinese and I feel that Mr. Lin’s attitude is very ignorant, vulgar and repulsive. Coming from a Chinese person, no one can say that my comments are racist. Cecilia Yu Richmond

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Cell phone cold turkey

Life Lessons Andrea Phillpotts

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o once we get off the plane, we’ll call you, OK?”

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would unearth our modern day addiction, something that had been lurking in our lives for the last ten or so years without our knowledge. Unbeknownst to us, we

had become tech device addicts. I’d packed for the vacation accordingly: swimsuits, sunscreen, and passports but because of roaming costs and long distance fees, we left our iPhone and Blackberry behind. No biggie. We borrowed my pre-teen’s iPod which has Skype, email, and a texting app on it. All we’d need to do was hook up with free wireless and we’d be set. Or so we thought. The trouble started in Phoenix on our way out. Wireless wasn’t working. How were we going to connect with our friend in Honolulu without texting her? Had I stored her local address somewhere other than my email? Was the wireless working in Hawaii? How did we manage to meet up with anybody in the dark ages, precellphone? Upon arrival, we meandered through the tropical airport with our

bags and decided that our friend had probably elected to stay at the beach. No problem, we’ll just Google our hotel and get directions from Mapquest. If not, we could go to the airport website to ﬁnd out where the hotel shuttles were located. Oh yeah, no wireless, no iPhone. “How did we use to do this again?” I wondered, hands trembling ever so slightly. I took a deep breath and did it the old fashioned way. We had to TALK to an information person, READ the posted signs, and WALK across the airport to the shuttles. Once en route to our hotel and having no devices to scan for restaurant tips or recent Facebook postings, we were forced to LOOK out the window and again TALK to the shuttle driver about holiday tips. What a concept. In the end, we called our friend from our

land line at the hotel: “meet me in front of the Moana Surfrider Hotel.” Over the next seven days, my beach bag became cluttered with pamphlets and maps at the same rate that my mind was freed from all the extra phone calls and emails I usually attended to in my regular life. I’d survived cellular phone cut-off cold turkey and discovered another more intimate world was still within my reach. How did people use to survive without smart phones? We used to talk more and read more. I learned a valuable vacation lesson, one I hope to keep with me longer than the Hawaiian tan I picked up. Andrea Phillpotts is a Richmond writer and teacher. Opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reﬂect those of any school district, organization, or school.

Time to tighten immigration policy Editor: Mr. Ray Lin’s letter (“Assimilation was never intended,” Letters, March 26) really got my attention. Mr. Lin’s letter is an insult to all Chinese Canadians like myself, who immigrated to Canada and are calling Canada home. There are many of us who have worked very hard to assimilate into the Canadian society and have no intention to go back to China. I do not mind if you and your so called Chinese expatriates want to treat Canada as a vacation resort provided that you pay your health care and your children’s education in full while you are in Canada (Mexican government does not pay the health care for the Americans vacationing in Mexico). We certainly know what you are doing here and we do not need you to remind us that you are taking advantage of our systems. What you do not understand is that Canada is a very generous, kind

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Emergency preparedness programs offered to seniors Japan earthquake puts focus on preparation The earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan—the world’s costliest natural disaster— has led to the offering of local programs to help local seniors be prepared. This week Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services Richmond introduced its “Be Prepared, Not Scared” program. It is offering 100 free home emergency preparedness assessments for seniors and people with disabilities April 11 to 15. Organizers say the goal of the program is to ensure vulnerable people are prepared in case of a disaster. “If a disaster were to occur it may take emergency services some time to get to you as they help people who are in critical need first,” said Kim Kendrick, the Richmond firm’s owner. To schedule an appointment, call 604-6445524. On April 5 and 6, the City of Richmond will offer earthquake preparedness information sessions in Cantonese at Richmond City Hall. There will be two free presentations each day, one from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and a second from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact emergencyprograms@richmond.ca.

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

Connaught celebrates a century Skater-turned-coach Marilyn Grubb has contributed to 50 years of club’s rich history by Don Fennell Sports Editor Not everyone in a 100-year-old organization can say they know intimately 50 years of its history. As the Connaught Skating Club celebrates its centennial today (Saturday), Marilyn Grubb will be there reﬂecting on a rich history she shares with the club. Grubb’s (nee Hamilton) association with Connaught started in elementary school when the precocious eight-year-old began to ﬁnd her competitive edge on the ice. She reached No. 2 in Canada at the pinnacle of her competitive skating career, before enrolling at University of B.C. and what she anticipated would be new chapter

Marilyn Grubb’s association with the Connaught Skating Club began as an eight year old. She became a coach while attending university.

of her life. Then, opportunity came knocking once more. Having joined the varsity team, she began helping other team members by volunteering at university skating sessions when she was presented with the chance to ﬁll in for a coach who was leaving the Connaught Skating Club. She embraced a return to the club she grew up in. Grubb is still coaching at Connaught, which today celebrates its 100th anniversary with a retrospective of the last 10 decades as interpreted by club members from all levels in the bi-annual ice show. “Coaching skating was not something I planned to do,” she said. “But I enjoyed the opportunity to ﬁll in.” After she married, Grubb, now 59, moved to California with her husband who was in the U.S. Navy. She taught skating in the U.S. for two years before the couple returned to Vancouver and she was invited back to coach at Con-

Skating gala •Connaught Skating Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a retrospective of the last 10 decades as interpreted by club members from all levels. •Shows are today (Saturday) at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Minoru Arenas. •Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults; free for children age six and under.

naught, where her sister Karen Paget also coached for many years. “Over the many years that I have been at Connaught I have been lucky enough to have many great memories,” said Grubb. “Many skaters have achieved goals that were memorable, whether it was passing a gold test or mastering a skill that was important and difficult for them. As well, it has been very satisfying to watch preschool kids become young adults, many now with children of their own. It was great to see my own children love their skating experiences at Connaught.” Grubb’s dad was on Connaught’s board of directors and helped with the club’s move to Richmond upon the opening of Minoru Arenas in October 1965. With her brother having learned to skate at Connaught, her parents thought it was a good idea for Grubb to do the same. “It is ironic that we lived in Richmond when I started to skate (at the age of eight) and then moved to Vancouver so that getting to skating was easier,” she said. “But I did get to skate at Connaught after the club moved to Richmond in the first carnival.” Connaught was based at the Forum on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds when Grubb joined. That followed the 1936 fire that destroyed the club’s original home at the Denman Arena, which was built in 1911 to house the Vancouver Millionaires of the fledgling Pacific Coast Hockey Association. That same year a group of Vancouver skating enthusiasts formed Connaught, which was a well-known social club holding an annual gala ball at the Hotel Vancouver. As a coach, Grubb has had a profound and positive influence on many Connaught skaters. Her two daughters also skated for the club and Stacey, a lawyer, is now

Sandra Steier photo Connaught skaters (not all pictured) Martin Yushko, Victor Lum, Chris Chen, Alan Liu, Nathan Chu, Michelle Ngai, Michelle Vaughan, Shirley Zhu, Kitty Liu and Samira Yassin will portray 1930s-style gangsters as the club celebrates its 100th anniversary reﬂecting on each of the past 10 decades during its bi-annual ice show Saturday at Minoru Arenas.

a provincial level skating judge and Kimberly is a neo-natal nurse at Children’s Hospital and a new mother. “As a skater there are lots of hours of training with many friendships forged along the way,” she said. “As a coach you can’t always control the outcome, but there is great satisfaction in helping and watching kids set goals and achieve them.” Now a coaching colleague, Leah Warwick is also a former student of Grubb’s from junior academy through to the gold test level. “When I ﬁrst began private lessons with the Connaught Skating Club I was seven years old,” Warwick said. “I knew I liked to skate but it was with Marilyn’s

“Many skaters have achieved goals that were memorable, whether it was passing a gold test or mastering a skill that was important and difﬁcult for them.” - Marilyn Grubb help that I learned what passion for sport was truly like. I was not always the easiest to coach and became frustrated easily and was very stubborn, especially through my teenage years. Yet not once did Marilyn leave my side.” Now in her early 20s, Warwick is better able to appreciate the

influence Grubb has had on her life overall. “It is difficult to explain the gratitude I feel towards Marilyn because without knowing it she has helped me grow into a person I am very proud of,” she said. “Marilyn is kind, loving and passionate. There was never I moment that I did not feel that she cared, not only about me as a skater but also about me as a person.” Beyond coaching, Grubb has also volunteered countless hours helping the club update its constitution and bylaws, worked on setting policy through its board of directors, and developing programs. And she’s been a keen and significant contributor to the club’s bi-annual ice shows.

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CONNAUGHT SKATING CLUB GALA

Blues edge Islanders for B.C. title

Celebrating 100 Yearss of Skating!

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Richmond Bluesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; captain Mike Berekoff was sure the puck was in the net. His coach, however, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as certain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw him celebrating but the whole bench was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see the refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signal ďŹ rst,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said coach Maurice Hamlin of the overtime goal Sunday in Ridge Meadows that gave the Blues a 4-3 win over arch-rival Seafair Islanders and the provincial Juvenile Division championship. Hamlin correctly predicted last week in The Richmond Review that one of the two teams would win the B.C. banner. But the pundits would likely have bet on Seafair after they topped pool play with a 4-1 record, including a 4-2 win over Richmond. Seafair also won the Tier 1 league title, the Final Four playoff and the PaciďŹ c Coast championship. While physically small, the Blues had good depth. But Hamlin said it took a while to come together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We only won seven league games so we we were underdogs, but we had a lot of injuries (during the season) and in our last 12 games we only lost twice,â&#x20AC;? Hamlin said. Physically, Seafair was a strong team but short on numbers. They had only 16 skaters and no goalies at tryouts last

Richmond Blues won the B.C. Juvenile Division hockey championship Sunday with a 4-3 overtime win over Seafair Islanders.

September, so everyone made the team. Five of the players hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played hockey for a season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was my eighth provincial championships and I would have to say one of the most rewarding,â&#x20AC;? Seafair coach Derek Chichak told his players. That said, Chichak conceded losing the final game was disappointing. But putting the season in perspective the Islanders accomplished more than anyone would have predicted.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We achieved this through great teamwork and dedication,â&#x20AC;? he said. Richmond and Seafair played four games this season, with the Islanders winning three times. The teams tied 1-1 in the Final Four playoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The games were always close, within a goal or two,â&#x20AC;? Hamlin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were pretty evenlymatched teams and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good rivalry.â&#x20AC;? Seafair thought it had scored the winning goal only a minute into over-

time, but the referee ruled that the puck did not cross the goal line. Two shifts later, Richmond scored as Scott Fleming set up Berekoff. Hamlin said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program to win like this. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We brought a couple of Midgets up and they played extremely well for us, Hamlin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the parents said his son wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if he was going to play hockey next year, but now that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a taste of juvenile hockey, he loves it.â&#x20AC;?

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5629 Clipper Road, Ladner • $725,000

Cute, cozy RANCHER, in pristine condition, tastefully renovated. Three bedroom, 2 full bath, functional layout. This one owner home has it all! Heated tile and hardwood ﬂoors, crown mouldings, skylights, French doors, separate dining room. Enjoy the professionally added sun room, great to curl up and read, or do your favourite hobby, on sunny or cloudy days. Master bedroom has walk-in closet full ensuite, new toilet. Freshly painted with neutral colors, newer furnace and hot water tank, inground sprinkler system, low maintenance yard. Great home for seniors or small family, on a quiet street in a great neighbourhood. It’s a beauty!

ASKING: $385,000

Desirable 16-yr old, 2 bedrm + den, large rec room (can be third bdrm), 2-1/2 bath, 1,512 sq ft living area, high 9’ ceilings, spacious main ﬂoor, near shopping and transit.

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WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB

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Rugby in high school spotlight by Kyle Benning Contributor With basketball season over, many high school athletes are moving their attention to another sport: rugby. Joe Clemente, one of the coaches of Hugh McRoberts’ senior rugby team which fell just short of an appearance in the provincial ﬁnal last season, admits this year’s team doesn’t look as strong. “But in fairness it’s too early in the season and we still need to play more games to see how we really measure against others this year,” Clemente said. “The quality of rugby played in this division has been exceptional and the competition has gotten tougher over the last few years.” He still expects his team to qualify for the tournament and will try to improve on their initial fourth-

place rank. “We also want to see how well our group, and in particular our younger players, progresses over the course of the season,” Clemente said. Three Grade 11s look like gamechangers in Clemente’s eyes: centre Austin Matilda, prop Taran Dhesi and back row Greg Kam. He also has high hopes for Grade 12sstarting prop Patrick Pascal and scrum-half Arnold Lam. McRoberts is the only Richmond high school playing Tier 1 rugby, but H.J. Cambie and R.A. McMath have teams in Tier 2. Cambie coach Matt Wallace thinks his team has what it takes to win the Tier 2 playoffs after reaching the semiﬁnals last season. A former McRoberts player, Wallace said Cambie had a good rugby team a decade ago, but has struggled since and at one point didn’t

even have a team. “Part of the reason I coach is because people gave me a opportunity to play, so I want to give back. Al [Smith] was a big reason for that,” Wallace said. Wallace expects McMath to also challenge for the Tier 2 championship. “They’ve got a good, committed crew, so they’re going to get better,” Wallace said. “They’re our main rivals in our league this year.” Like Cambie, the McMath team is coached by a man with links to the Richmond Rugby Club. Alex Brown, a member of McMath’s 2003 graduating class, is trying to bring back the sport to the place where he discovered his passion for the game. He’s introducing a Grade 8-9 boiys’ team and also a girls’ team.

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Canadians a confident bunch. An overwhelming majority of Canadians are confident about purchasing a new home, according to a new Royal Bank of Canada poll. The poll shows that 90 per cent of Canadians are confident about real estate in Canada as an investment, though rising prices are still a concern. Canadians are quite proud of their real estate prowess. Eighty-five per cent of Canadians feel they are doing a good or excellent job of paying down their mortgages, says the 18th annual RBC Home Ownership study. Nearly three-quarters of Canadians – 73 per cent – believe that they or their family are well-positioned to weather a housing drop, states an RBC release. “Canadians believe in the long-term benefits of owning a home including the value it can provide, both personally and as a long-term investment,” says RBC head of home equity financing Marcia Moffat.

“Last year’s survey showed that people were looking to buy ahead of rising costs. This year marks a return to more normal levels of purchase intentions and recent housing data reflects this move to a more balanced market.” Interest in purchasing a home during the next two years has declined slightly, but remains high overall, as 29 per cent say it’s likely they will buy, the report says. Although down two points from 2010, this number is still higher than any other year since 2006. Homebuyers list rising home prices (26 per cent) as their number one concern about buying a home, followed by rising mortgage rates (22 per cent).

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Kermit the Frog would be very happy living at Adera’s Green development in South Burnaby, devoted to healthy, sustainable living. Now selling the final phase of four, homes range from 618 to 1,213 square feet, all built in a West Coast Modern style. Buyers can choose between two stylish colour schemes. Every residence includes laminate kitchen and bathroom countertops and porcelain floor tile in the entryway, kitchen and bathrooms. Owners will also enjoy the ceramic and mosaic tilework on the kitchen backsplash and bathroom tub surrounds. Adera vice-president of sales and marketing Eric Andreasen says they have had people waiting for this phase to be completed after the popularity of the first three phases. After going to customers and asking what they liked and disliked about Green, Adera took what they said into account and introduced the ultra-gourmet kitchen after noticing interest in fancier kitchens, Andreasen says. This phase also includes enhanced landscaping and roof decks on all four suites. These changes were solely based on buyer feedback, says Andreasen. Each home is kitted out with G.E. Energy Star appliances and solar panels to heat water as part of Adera’s commitment to sustainable living. Green also includes a car-sharing program, with every owner receiving a membership to the fleet. Residences also include energy-saving lighting, and low volatile organic compounds paints and carpets. The development includes one-, two- and threebedroom residences, all built to promote energy conservation. Green is close to the Byrne Creek Watershed and the Taylor Community Park. The Edmonds SkyTrain station, shopping, schools and restaurants are all within walking or short drive distance. Nestled into a lushly landscaped space with flowers, ponds and courtyards, Green includes walkways that connect to the watershed, and include trails that can be used for walking, cycling and running. Green also includes the Seasons Club, an amenities building that

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Homeowners at Adera’s Green can have the peace of mind of living in one of B.C.’s ﬁrst Built Green developments. Every home is built to be environmentally sustainable and created to promote energy conservation. Martin Knowles photos

includes a games room with a billiards table, a library, a fitness studio with a yoga room and infrared sauna and an entertainment lounge with an outdoor patio. It also includes an on-site concierge service, which is available 24 hours a day. One feature that has proven popular with homeowners is the underground road system that keeps cars out of sight, and parking areas that are hidden under each building. This contributes to a feeling of peaceful, quiet seclusion. To find out more about Green, visit www.adera. com. With ﬁles from Tricia Leslie

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Stunning 2 storey “townhome” style penthouse in Steveston’s LONDON STATION II. Great proximity to the river & waterfront walkways this concrete & reinforced steel building boasts geothermal heating and air conditioning. Near new there are 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 9 ft ceilings, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and HUGE south decks.

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3 floors up. This 2 bdrm corner unit is perfect. Exquisite designer renovations in every room. Newer Walnut laminate floors, cozy fireplace and an outdoor pool and sauna. Perfect in every detail. Maintenance incl. hot water, heat, management, caretaker, Rec facilities, Sewer & water, gardening, secured parking and storage. You’ll love this!

STORNOWAY on South Arm Park! Richmond’s best kept secret.

Freehold strata adult complex in top condition. 4 buildings on 4 acres of land. Great 1st ﬂoor location. 1038 SF. 1 bedroom + den easy 2 bdrm conversion. 1.5 baths with some updates. Very bright, south exposed balcony with lovely outlook. Includes F/P, storage locker, insuite laundry, secured parking. Best Price!

Take a drive by and call 604-908-2045. By appointment only. Please do not enter property.

Please call Randy Larsen at 778-840-2650

MOVE IN 2011!

STARTING FROM* (prices exclude HST)

DOWN PAYMENT* (estimated 5%)

EST. MONTHLY MORTGAGE PYMT. (30 yr amortization)

MAINTENANCE FEES (per month)

MONTHLY RENT (estimated)

STUDIO

398

$198,800

$10,457

$994

$106.35

$850

1 BDRM

474

$228,800

$12,035

$1,144

$126.47

$1,150

2 BDRM

721

$308,800

$16,243

$1,550

$192.58

$1,500

*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 March 8, 2011. E.& O.E.

SEA ISLAND WAY

(Corner of Cambie & No.4 Rd)

OPEN HOURS: MONDAY – THURSDAY: 1-4pm SATURDAY – SUNDAY: 1-4pm

CAMBIE RD ABERDEEN CANADA LINE STATION

(closed Fridays)

THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER!

SITE ODLIN RD

ALDERBRIDGE WAY

*Prices exclude HST and are subject to change without notice. All mortgage calculations are approximate and are based on a 5 year fixed term of 4.19% as of March 1st, 2011 held until completion or January 31st, 2012. The developer holds no responsibility for accuracy. The developer reserves the right to adjust these terms and numbers. E.& O.E.

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.

BRIDGEPORT RD

NO.3 RD

PLAN SIZE (sq.ft.)

TO VANCOUVER AIRPORT (YVR)

NO.4 RD

PLAN TYPE

DISCOVERY CENTRE: #106 – 9780 Cambie Rd

GARDEN CITY RD

CONDOS STARTING FROM $198,800

TO HWY 91

StopHomeEnvy.com Call: 604.279.8866 SALES & MARKETING BY: RE/MAX Westcoast Steveston Real Estate

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OBITUARIES BOORSMA, Joyce Elizabeth

Passed away at RGH on Mar. 17, having survived her husband, Joe, by a mere 20 days. She was born in Dartmouth, England on Feb. 27, 1930 and came to Canada in 1950. Per her wishes there will be no service and her ashes will be brought to their final resting place this summer. Joyce is survived by her children, Janet (Leo), Moira (Larry), Shelagh (Mike) and Derek (Leah) and grandchildren, Joel, Russell, Jessica, Dayton and Cassidy all of whom feel her absence and will miss her greatly. Joyce was fiercely loyal and had a kind soul. Even through life’s ups and downs, she always hoped for the best. Her kind and giving nature remain in our hearts forever. We miss you Mom.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Great additional income. Operate a mini-office outlet at home. Free online training, flex. hrs, great income. www.miniofficeoutlets.com/cmw

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CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS WEEKEND RELIEF CARETAKER REQ.

4 days per week for large quality high rise condo in central Richmond. Reply to: #307 - 6411 Buswell St., Richmond, V6Y 2G5 or Fax resume to: 604-273-6595 Attention Bill.

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Born in Sintaluta, Saskatchewan, Roy passed away peacefully in Richmond, BC. Roy will be truly missed by the loving family who survived him: wife Gladys (married for 59 yrs); son Kerry; daughter-in-laws Julie & Geovanna; grandchildren Sarah, Claire & James; 3 sisters in Calgary and 1 brother in Kelowna; and many nieces & nephews. A memorial service for Roy will be held at 1 PM, Friday, April 8, at Towers Baptist Church, 10311 Albion Road, Richmond, B.C.

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INFORMATION

50% OFF and FREE PICK-UP COLTON Sewing Machine Repair 14 locations CALL 604-808-4999

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND - SCOOTER at Garry Point Park on Tuesday March 29, 2011, a childs scooter. Please contact 604274-7871 if this belongs to you.

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

Bookkeeper/Receptionist

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVER - Fraser Valley based heavy haul trucking company has opening for one qualified class 1 driver. Must have min 2yrs exp., be bondable and able to cross the border. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112 . No phone calls PLS Drivers Wanted: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Local Owner Operators required immediately. New contracts acquired. Well established container transport company req. 10 o/ops with t/a tractors for local port deliveries. Valid TLS Port Permit needed.

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Bob 604-888-2928

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2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers

EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Universal Learning Institute

D E S I G N (IN TIMES SQUARE)

FITT • Ofﬁce Administration, Computerized Accounting, IT Certiﬁcation Diploma Flexible Schedule. Start Monday! E/I Supported Training Multiple campuses (Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey) All SkyTrain Accessible

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^ĂĨĞ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐ Program Manager /n this term posiƟon, you will have a central role in developing iniƟaƟves to further the ity of ^urrey’s rime ZeducƟon ^trategy, and to solidify our reputaƟon as a leader and innovator in crime reducƟon iniƟaƟves͘ thether championing new strategies or supporƟng, sustaining or eǆpanding eǆisƟng ones, you will ground your work in global best pracƟces and evolving trends in the Įeld͘ /n parƟcular, you’ll focus your energies on iniƟaƟves that address the needs of youth in our community͘ Along with up to 10 years’ progressive experience, you have strong knowledge of crime reducƟon best pracƟces and proven success with youth crime reducƟon iniƟaƟves͘

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES If you’re excited about a career where the possibilities are endless, please apply at:

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EDUCATION

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 OUR COMPANY seeks a customer service representative. We provide an excellent salary and benefits. Email resume to: tinthr@msn.com

6660 NO. 3 ROAD

As we build the city of the future, we’re seeking outstanding team players who are communityminded and customer-focused:

EDUCATION

DGS CANADA

• Union contract & beneﬁts • Full Port Zone rates paid • Fuel surcharge paid • Fleet insurance discounts ---Signing Bonus Offered---

Namira 604- 279-9887 H A I R

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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

• Newly renovated • Looking for a professional experienced stylist to rent a chair. • Perfect for someone looking to work for themselves & build their clientele.

Apply in person at the Salon

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

RMS Trucking Ltd.

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Cover for Maternity Leave Temporary Position up to One Year. Proficient in Simply Accounting Essential up to 3 Days per week Flexible Hours. E-mail Resume please to bob@caltronoffice.ca

BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

CHAIR FOR RENT!

POLLOCK, Roy Clarence May 26, 1924 March 29, 2011

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

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LOG TRUCK drivers for Kurt Leroy Trucking LTD. F/T, benefits included, to start immediately. Campbell River. Fax resume to 250-287-9914.

“There are so many decisions to make when building a career. I’m glad I chose RE/MAX. Backed by quality staff and working alongside the Top Producers in our industry has enhanced my productivity. The RE/MAX brand has added to the conﬁdence of my clients. If you are considering the business, consider RE/MAX.

Patti Martin – Real Estate Agent To enquire about being part of this outstanding organization, call: RE/MAX Westcoast • 604-273-2828 www.richmondbcrealty.com

Editor / Reporter

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Black Press is seeking an experienced editor/reporter to work with its Lower Mainland team to produce a Chinese-language publication.

Black Press ౒ᝃ̴‫༼ڋٴ‬ᅯሇ᎔

The editor/reporter will be responsible for producing a weekly publication in the Lower Mainland. Responsibilities include writing and editing stories, page design and some photography. The candidate must enjoy working with deadlines and have excellent communication skills, including ﬂuency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English. Proﬁciency in InDesign and Photoshop is a requirement. The successful candidate will also have a journalism diploma or degree and/or newspaper experience. Black Press is Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers and websites in Canada and the United States. We offer competitive remuneration packages and career growth opportunities. Please forward all resumes before Friday April 15 to: Black Press, Lower Mainland Division 310-5460 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9

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ጤΘτպ౑ᝂ˙̝͌ӵ‫ݶ‬ಭ̳‫ٳ‬ ‫ేੇڊ‬ণ˜ͥ‫ؠ‬170ࡴ‫ཬͤܗ‬ќϚ ̶ࣱʨႩࠀ੢ Ӎ࡭અಏաᕙ۹݄ ཀྵ˪౜๣ചࣉጅ๡ ቁϚ4̇15̅˃‫ۮ‬ӕᅟገ‫צ੿ڷ‬ Black Press, Lower Mainland Division 310-5460 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9

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MACHINIST REQUIRED for busy Coastal Logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. At least 4 years experience required. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or office@lemare.ca. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES Canuel Caterers

BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now hiring counter attendants / cashiers / food prep. for a high school near you. During the school year. Fax resume to 604-575-7771.

Table Tennis Coach (National Team)

SANDWICH ARTISTS Riverport Entertainment Park

Richmond, BC

ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T

Full-time position at River Club. Formulate competitive strategy, develop and train club athletes players to reach national / international standard; direct, motivate and train athletes / players during games or athletic events; analyse and evaluate athletes’ or teams’ performances and modify training programs. Secondary education NCCP Level 3 Certification and ITTF Coach Certification or equivalent, plus 10 years experience in leading teams at national and international events / games. Multilingual with Chinese preferable. Wages $28/hr, 35 hr/week, shift hours per training / program schedules. Apply info@river-club.com Tel: 604-787-6970, at 11111 Horseshoe Way. We are looking for people with construction, manufacturing and production background.

No experience necessary. Uniform and training provided. 1 free meal included daily.

SUBWAY. Call Amy 604-771-5986 Please No Calls Between 11:30 - 1:30PM

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ORDER ENTRY/ CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT F/T at Vtech, Richmond. Order entry, customer service/reception. For full details,

visit www.vtechcanada.com and email resumes to jobs@vtech.ca

Nail gun and experience with using tools an asset. Afternoon and day shifts available. To apply call: 604-273-8761 or email: adeccorichmond@gmail.com

WILD & CRAZY, CAN’T BE LAZY Up to $20 per hr, 40 hrs per week. Fun promo’s & C.S. 10 positions available for immed. work. No commission. No experience? No problem! Call today, Start tomorrow !

Call Lori 604-777-2195

F/T position available for heavy duty mechanic to maintain fleet of street sweepers. Hydraulic and welding experience preferred. Must have valid drivers license and own tools. Please email resume to: jobs@atlasg.net or fax to 604-294-5988.

ELECTRICAL

AAA ELECTRIC - 778 388-8328 Licensed-Large/Small New/Reno Resid/Commer/Permits Lic#104299

SCOTGUARD ELECTRICAL LTD. Expert in electrical repairs & troubleshooting Panel upgrades, Renovations Guart. work. Licensed/bonded BBB app. No job too small

604-720-9244 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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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 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

FENCING

PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163

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

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GARDENING

GARDENING SERVICES 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, pruning, trimming, power raking, aeration, cleanup. Free est. Michael 604-240-2881 PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Complete lawn maint, power raking, trimming, pruning, cedar fence install. 604-271-5319

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Number of Papers

14001624 Westminster Hwy, McLean Ave (Hamilton Area) 94 River Dr, Shell Rd

Keefer Ave Townhomes, 7000 Blk No 4 Rd 105

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.

Call JR 604-247-3712

or email us at circulation@richmondreview.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

1 ALL IN ONE MOVING Real Prof. - Reasonable Rates For all moving needs 604-779-6022 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 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

Number of Papers

14203242 Dalemore Rd, Royalmore Ave 49 14902137 3000 blk Blundell Rd, Bowen Gate 80 14100231 Pleasant St (Steveston) 57 14100177 Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave (Steveston) 47 14903089 4000 blk River Rd (between No 1 & McCallan) 23 14903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 32 14903076 5000 blk Gibbons Dr, Westminster Hwy 38 14903072 Forsyth Cres 49 14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 58 14903051 Gamba Dr, Nicolle Pl, Tucker Ave 61 14903050 5000, 6000 Blks No 1 Rd 64 14901174 5000 Blk Blundell Rd 62 14902141 Eperson, Willowﬁeld 69 14100230 Chatham St, First Ave 27 14901020 2000 Blk River Rd, 2000 Blk Westminster Hwy 41 14202062 3000 Blk Williams Rd 73 14902054 3000 Blk Granville Ave 75 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 14203153 Claybrook Rd, Claysmith Rd, Coldfall Rd, Crt 78 14201154 5000 Blk Williams 71 14201135 Argentia Dr, Trespassey Dr 46

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PETS

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

477

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

JJ ROOFING. New Roofs/Re-Roofs / Repairs. Summer Special ~ 20% Off. Free Est. Refs. WCB Insured. Member BBB. Jas @ 604-726-6345

NEWFOUNDLAND pup, P/B. Ready in Apr. $1000 (604)819-1466 No Sunday calls

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

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

Call 604-716-8528

SAVE ON ROOFING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

10% DISCOUNT !

SHIH TZU pups,adorable,1st shot, Vet ✓ health guar. hypo-allergenic, nonshed. $495. Call 604-533-8992

VIZSLA PUPS, reg’d, shots, guaranteed. $850. ph, 604-819-2115 or email: vizsla@telus.net

RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL EARTH FRIENDLY RECYCLE-IT!

604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com #1 AAA Rubbish Removal

Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

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CLEANING SERVICES

Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, licensed Prof. touch. Supplies incl’s. Residential & Commercial Move-In & Move-Out. Daisy 604-727-2955 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN CLEANING. Res/Com. Ins/Bonded. Specializing in detail cleaning. 604-541-9255

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

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

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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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

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

220.JUNK(5865)

bradsjunkremoval.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HAUL - AWAY

530

Rubbish Removal House-Garden-Garage

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

STAMPED CONCRETE FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

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DRYWALL

Reasonable Rates Free Estimate or Appointment

Mike: 604-241-7141

533

FERTILIZERS

Junk

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $160/13 yds or Well Rotted $180/10 yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877

PLUMBING

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

548

FURNITURE

BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS

604-244-9153 Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC NEED HELP tweaking your home? Call us. We’re home renovation specialists: Walls, Tiles, Floors, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Closets. freshcoatapaint.ca 778-881-3866. RENOVATIONS? I do bthrms, kitchens, floor re-finishing, windows, metal roofing, patio covers. Refs. 30 yrs exp. Call Hugh (778)989-5933 RENOVATIONS? I do bthrms, kitchens, flooring, cabinets, Refs. 30 yrs exp. Hugh (778)989-5933

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

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

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LANDSCAPING

FARM EQUIPMENT

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

CALL FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Yorkshire Terrier 1-F teacup, 2-M Reg’d, micro chipped. $995. Money back guar. Del. avail. 604-563-3769

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

Joey’s Junk Removal Full-Service Removal & Recycling. Joey da Costa 778-855-2412 jjremoval@hotmail.com

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YORKIES, 8 wks, fam raise vet chk shots, tails, dewclaws, 3 M. $750, 604-590-9060, jhurley@telus.net

8S SYV ZEPYIH VIEHIVW

FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481 Running this ad for 7yrs

YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts

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21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

PAINT SPECIAL

PUGS, Fawn 1 male. 1 female. Ready to go. Vet chkd & shots. $500. (604)614-6044

SHIH TZU Bichon pups. 1st shots, dewormed M/$500 F/$550. 604552-4415 or 604-763-7473.

Simar 778-892-1266

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

P.B. LAB pups, 10-14 weeks. $400. Vet ✔, dewormed, shots, have papers. (604)796-3669

ROTTI PUPS large German stock, exc temp, protective, parents to view, 1st shots $700. 604-799-8858

New Roofs, Re-Roof, Repairs. Free Est. Refs. * WCB * Fully Insured.

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PAPILLON. Registered, micro chipped. Money back guaranteed. Delivery avail. $850. 604-563-3769.

PUGS, fawn, 3 male, 1 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $500. (604)796-2727/799-2911

Free estimates & competitive rate

604-537-4140 POPEYE’S MOVING & HOUSE CLEANERS 604-783-6454 / 778-895-9027 www.popeyesmovingbc.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

PETS

JASON’S ROOFING

604-777-5046

Call 604-328-6409

Centra Windows, a well established, employee owned company looking for a people person for outbound calling, homeshows and other direct marketing activities in our Langley location. Some sales or marketing experience an asset. Must be computer literate. Will train right person. Great working environment, first class facility and opportunity for advancement. $12 per hour plus commission. Email to: careers@centra.ca for further information Resumes can be faxed to 604-882-3909 http://www.centra.ca

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SALES - INSIDE TELEMARKETING

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

NEED CASH TODAY?

Get Mortgage Money Fast! Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages

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A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

Call Brian 604-247-3710

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Own A home? Need Money?

www.bcclassified.com

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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Busy truck body manufacturer/equip. installer requires exp. fabricator/truck equipment rig-out specialists. Competitive wages & benefits. PTO, hydraulic, & electrical exp. necessary. Dayshift. Email: dawn@fortfabrication.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

WE’RE ON THE WEB

Kids and Adults Needed

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LANDSCAPING

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

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Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

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Boston Terrier pups, 1M, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, $1,000. 604-868-0446, 814-5014 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. Call 604-533-8992 COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $525. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809. DOG MALE American pitbull x, dogo, 1 yr. old. Only $200. All shots microchipped. 604-614-4721. ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934 GARDEN BIRDS Indian Fantail pig eon $50/pr. Ringneck Doves several colors $30/pr. Mexican Bobwhite Quail $40/pr. 604-542-9535 GERMAN Rottie pups, P.B. no papers. Born Feb.3.1stshots, dewrmd, 4 M. 2 F. $750. Call 604-588-2975. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP. 1 female. $750. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332. HAVENESE. Reg’d. Micro chipped. 2-M $895. 2-F $995. Money back guar. Delivery avail. 604-557-3291 JACK RUSSELL PUPPY’S. 2 Female one male. Short legs, smooth coat. Dew claws done. Born Feb 5th. $450. 778-883-6049 LAB RETRIEVER PUPPIES. 7 available. Born Feb 12th. $550. Call 604-316-5644, MIN PIN, spayed female, 6 years, very clean & smart, must sell. $500. Call (604)794-7347

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MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES Soprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old, excellent condition $3000. Picelo $250, Bongo Drums-perfect cond. $275 Call 604-534-2997

FOR SALE 6 piano accordions, from $140 to $500. 2 violins $150. ITS. 604-853-7879.

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

8-10 FT DOGWOOD & JAPANESE MAPLES

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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.

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HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND. # 4 / Frances. 4 bdrm, 1.5 baths, cls to sch & trasp. $1500 + utils. Immed. (604) 241-7371. 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 now. Ns/Np 604-290-4968 STEVESTON. 2 bdrm bungalow. Fully renovated. Avail. now. N/P. $1,150/mo. Call 604-616-7247. STEVESTON VILLAGE 3 bdrm. rancher, clean, 1.5 baths, compl. with gas f/p, d/w, fenced yard, carport. N/S N/P. Refs. Avail. now $1850 mo. 1 yr lease 604-270-7557 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. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 604-277-5677

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OFFICE/RETAIL

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT h/b, auto, fuel efficient, reliable transportation, Air Cared. $1500. (604)536-1567

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2000 PORSCHE 911 Carrara 2- 2 dr. coupe, sun roof, loaded, leather, auto tiptronic, Bi-Xenon head lights, & more. $19,995 / 604-328-1883

1991 30 COACHMAN travel trailer full bed&bath, a/c, f/s, oak kitchen slps 6, $6500 1-778-580-5482

2001 NISSAN SANTRA 4 dr., gold colour, A/C. No accidents. Good cond. $6000 obo 604-582-0552

TRANSPORTATION

2006 Hyundai - 2 dr. sport hatchback, 108,000km, Manual 5 spd. Asking $6000. Call: 778 986-1330

AUTO FINANCING

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

2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many options, $9,350 firm. 604-538-9257. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, grey, 11000 kms. auto, factory warranty. mint, $22,900. 604-596-9970

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VEHICLES WANTED

2007 Sunseeker m/h Ford E450, 1 slide, 31.6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, slps 6, generator, 18,700mi, $45,000 obo (604)8244552 or (604)272-4961 (Van)

Call 604-767-3842 or 778-552-4145

TRUCKS & VANS

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

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

CASH FOR CARS & TRUCKS FREE/FAST 24 hour tow service: or Donate to registered charities

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill

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2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, AirCared, $2250. 604-832-8944.

RICHMOND, #5/Cambie. Room for rent. $400/mo. incl utils. shared bath & kitchen. N/P. N/S. Avail. now. Contact Jojo 604-312-9631.

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VEHICLES WANTED

1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Sport. Bought New - Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Need Two! Low kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, economical V6 auto, full power group. AirCared til July 2012. Reduced! $4175. 778-888-6805 or Mon-Fri 10am-2pm: 778-837-6577

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm, pri entry. $850 incl heat & hydro (no lndry). NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 604-244-7862 GARDEN CITY/FRANCIS: 2 Bdrm bsmt ste in new house. Sep entry & kit, granite counters, hrdwd flrs, shrd lndry. $1250/mo incl gas/elec. Avail now. N/P. Call between 8am10pm. (604) 241-2518 or 341-6006. 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, # 4 & Williams, 1 bdrm, $750 incl utils, cable & shrd lndry. NS/NP. Avail now. Phone 604-271-4122. 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. Bridgeport/#3. 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Very clean, freshly painted Nr SkyTrain. $695 incl utils. N/S. N/P. Avail now. 604-616-7247. RICHMOND nr 4 Rd, 2 BR Bsmt Ste $950/mo NS/NP, incl util & WIFI, in-suite w/d, nr bus stop & school, avail now (604) 617-2536 Richmond Shell/Williams. 2 bdrm bsmt. April 15 or May 1. $800 + 40% utils. N/S. N/P. 604-940-5580.

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1998 BUICK LASABRE LTD, new tires & brakes. exc. clean condition. Private. $4800. 778-565-1097.

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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

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 38 (RICHMOND) 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC V6Y 3E3

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CALL FOR OFFERS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; School District No. 38 (Richmond) is calling for Offers to provide ICBC Insurance Services to Board-Owned Fleet Vehicles (including School Buses).

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 BUICK Park Ave. Loaded, new tires, brakes. No acc, low kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, like new. $5900 obo 604-593-5072.

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $3300 obo. 250-3071215.

Forms of Offer may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department at 604-688-6100. Documents will be faxed or e-mailed to interested vendors. Closing date for receipt of offers is: Friday, April 15, 2011 at 4:00 pm. Anita Doig, SCMP, CPM Purchasing Manager

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Richmond Hospice Association pioneers Jean Budworth, Rev. Ken Harris and Freda Walker cut the cake at the Richmond Hospice Association’s 25th anniversary tea held last weekend.

The Richmond Branch of the B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association held an advanced student recital March 26 at Broadmoor Baptist Church. TOP PHOTO: Recipients of the Winifred Proud Scholarships in piano pictured with Colleen Myskiw (daughter of the late Mrs. Proud) are (left to right) Wen Wang, Nicole Cheung and Davy Lau. ABOVE: Richmond Branch Community Service scholarships were presented to Wen Wang (on right, 53 hours of service) and Kenneth Lee (40 hours). Richmond Hospice Association president Sheena MacIntyre, past president Marylin deVerteuil, Mary Cooney and co-ordinator of volunteer resources Jennifer Dufour at association’s 25th anniversary tea held at the Caring Place.

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Pat Miller, MLA Linda Reid, MP Alice Wong and Coun. Bill McNulty at the Richmond Hospice Association tea.

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Richmond Chinese Community Society volunteers created gorgeous lanterns for sale at the society’s Chinese New Year celebrations. The impressive $1,200 raised was presented to the Richmond Food Bank Society by RCCS president Norman Sung and executive at the society’s annual community dinner.

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