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Cherry tree blossoms pay homage to Japanese roots

by Martin van den Hemel Michael Mui photo Rick Hansen is off to China tomorrow.

Staff Reporter A year ago, local teachers were fretting about whether they’d have a job waiting for them at the start of the next school year.

With an estimated $6 million deďŹ cit and about 100 school positions expected to be cut, their consternation was understandable.

This year, however, the picture is quite a bit rosier, according to Richmond Board of Education chair Donna Sargent.

All indications from Victoria are that funding numbers for this year will be the same as last year.

Sargent emphasized that things could still change over the next month, but district staff remain hopeful that further layoffs can be avoided.

Richmond School District superintendent Monica Pamer agreed. “Early indications are that our grant allocation will be $2 million for than last year’s. While we’ll be suggesting options for the board to consider to allocate this funding, we are also urging caution due to possible unanticipated changes in funding, as has happened in the past.�

Locals will have an opportunity nexdt week to give trustees direct input prior to them making a decision on the budget in May. A special board meeting will be held on Sunday, April 17 at R.A. McMath Secondary in Steveston.

One of the uncertainties that remain, Sargent said, is whether the province will fund pension and pay increases that are built into the collective bargaining agreement.

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Michael Mui photo Dedicated to Steveston’s early Japanese immigrants, 50 cherry trees were planted at Garry Point as part of a $200,000 donation from the David and Dorothy Lam Foundation.

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It’s been 25 years since Rick Hansen circled the world with little other than a wheelchair and a pair of cycling gloves.

Ignited by the achievements of Canadian athlete Terry Fox, the 53-year-old logged more than 40,000 kilometres through 34 countries to arrive back in Vancouver after a twoyear journey.

But halfway through the Man in Motion tour, Hansen began to lose confidence—his work just didn’t get the attention he wanted. That was until the summer of 1987, when Hansen found himself in front of the colossal challenge named the Great Wall of China. “It forever changed my view of the world,� Hansen said at a press conference in Richmond Thursday.

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A river runs through it Candidates see opportunity in Delta-Richmond East now that John Cummins is gone

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter It’s one of the most expansive federal urban ridings in the region.

Stretching from South Vancouver to the U.S.-Canada border, Delta-Richmond East has long been Conservative territory thanks to a maverick MP whose support never wavered.

Now three challengers to a new Conservative candidate are hoping to change the riding’s colour after Cummins bowed out after 18 years.

Liberal Alan Beesley, 48, is trying to convince the 80,000 voters in the sprawling riding that the time is right for change.

“The advent of John Cummins stepping down changed things dramatically,” he said. “People had a strong affiliation with him. He had good support, and I think a lot of that is personal loyalty.”

In 2008, the Liberals only earned 22 per cent of the vote—the lowest Liberal total since the riding was created in 2003. In 2004, the Liberals came close, finishing with 33.2 per cent of the vote—5,794 votes short of a win.

A Vancouver resident and former corporate and commercial lawyer, Beesley owns the Tofino Fish Company, a Vancouver Island-based plant that manufactures ice for the commercial fishing industry.

Beesley joined the Liberal party in 1984, and since then has worked behind the scenes on campaigns, including Michael Ignatieff’s successful leadership bid. In an interview, Beesley acknowledged the long history of conservatism in the riding, but suggested many weren’t satisfied with the party’s decision to sack Conservative nominee Dale Saip.

“I, like a lot of people and a lot of Conservatives in this riding, are a bit confused over how the Conservative party either appoints or vets its candidates, and how they can unceremoniously toss one candidate out and replace him with another with similar issues. I’m confused by their approach to democracy.”

Beesley advocates for dredging in the Fraser River, promotes dividing Fisheries and Oceans Canada into west and east divisions and is campaigning on good financial governance.

“What I hope to impart to people in the riding is an approach to dealing with people and listening, getting my mind around an issue, and assisting and conveying good ideas and policy to Ottawa,” he said, pledging to move to the riding if elected.

Also on the ballot is Duane Laird, who hopes to make inroads for the Green party, which only managed to secure 7.8 per cent of the vote in 2008.

“I think with John Cummins moving onto other political ventures opens it up a bit. The other candidates, the Liberal and Conservative, are both Vancouver-based lawyers.

There might be a certain amount of people turning away from that,” said Laird.

Laird, 53, a 19-year Ladner resident who ran unsuccessfully in two pro-

Delta-Richmond East •278 square kilometres •106,103 population; 79,961 voters on preliminary list •2011 candidates: Alan Beesley (Lib.), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Cons.), Duane Laird (Green), Nic Slater (NDP), John Shavluk (Ind.) •2008 results: John Cummins (Cons.), 26,252 votes; Dana Miller (Lib.), 10,371 votes; Szilvia Barna (NDP), 6,803 votes; Matthew Laine (Green), 3,663 votes vincial elections, manages a small apartment building and owns a cargo bicycle company. Key in this election is the economy and “changing the way we think about our cities,” he said, citing the example of Ladner, where three-quarters of residents leave town to go to work each day.

He sees the riding as a “microcosm of everything Canadian,” saying issues that affect most Canadians— from agricultural to industrial to port issues—are found here.

“Part of being in the community is how you impact on the community,” he continued. “We’re a bike family.

Most days the car stays parked, my wife takes transit. I’ve got a cargo bike that I do my grocery shopping on, and that I used to take my son to school on.”

The Greens have yet to win a seat in Ottawa, and the party’s leader was left out of the campaign’s televised debates. But Laird is nonetheless hopeful.

Also running is Conservative Kerry-Lynne Findlay, a 55-year-old Vancouver lawyer who, like her Liberal competitor, pledges to move to the riding if elected. She recently told Black Press that her experience with public speaking, legislative reform and civic planning will benefit the riding.

“I come with a lot of tools in my toolbox for the riding and the more effective one is in debate, the more effective one is in negotiation,” she said.

She cited the South Fraser Perimeter Road, Deltaport expansion and use of Tsawwassen First Nation land as key issues in the riding, along with national issues of the economy and job security.

While she is a longtime member of the federal Conservative Party, Findlay was a card-carrying member of both the provincial and federal Liberal parties when she was younger.

But later in life, as a self-employed professional and mother of four, she realized she was in the wrong party and made the change.

In 2000 she unsuccessfully ran in Vancouver-Quadra for the Canadian Alliance. In 2005 she sought the Conservative nomination in Richmond but lost to Darrel Reid.

Findlay was named Conservative candidate for Delta-Richmond East after Dale Saip was forced out for past financial troubles that included bankruptcy. Findlay declared bankruptcy herself in 2001, due in part to

Matthew Hoekstra photo Liberal Alan Beesley is making a run at a federal riding long held by John Cummins, a riding divided by the Fraser River and bridged by the George Massey Tunnel.

Jim Kinnear photo Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the Conservative candidate, ran for the Canadian Alliance in 200o.

her legal fight with the federal government and Musqueam Indian Band over leaseholder compensation.

“Anyone would prefer to win smoothly,” Findlay said, but added she is “excited about the opportunity now.”

Also on the ballot is Nic Slater, representing the NDP, which got 14 per cent of the local vote in 2008.

The 55-year-old has lived in South Delta since 2002 and was asked by the party to run because he believes in progressive politics.

“Now, I am taking it to the next step,” he told Black Press.

Also registered as a candidate is independent John Shavluk.

NDP candidate Nic Slater (left), Green candidate Duane Laird.

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Hansen earned great support in China From Page 1 Chinese residents had come to his support by the tens of thousands. It’s a thought forever engrained in his mind.

Tomorrow, Hansen will fly to China to mark the 25th anniversary of his original Man In Motion Tour.

Much has changed in the last quarter century. Since 1987, Deng Pufang, a paraplegic and founder of China’s Disabled Persons Foundation, has made the Great Wall wheelchair accessible, created rehabilitation facilities for paraplegics and the mentally ill, reached out to Chinese youth, won the United Nations Human Rights Prize and even helped organize the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

“He went on to forge legacies…for 25 years,” said Hansen, who moved to Richmond after his Man in Motion tour.

Not to be beaten, Hansen is calling for 7,000 Canadian volunteers to walk, wheel or run in a medal-carrying relay scheduled to commence Aug. 24. He’s asking for participants to register at rickhansenrelay.com.

The Rick Hansen Foundation has donated over $165 million to charitable programs and research grants since the first tour.

Hansen plans to increase the number by $250 million before fall 2012.

Ex-finance director to pay $300,000 restitution after forging cheques

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The former director of finance of a Richmondbased building automation firm has agreed to pay $310,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to theft over $5,000 in a case involving forged cheques.

Terry D. Burton was working at Circon Systems Corporation in 2009 when he confessed to stealing $400,000 from the company over an 18-month period, Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said.

That’s when Richmond Mounties were called in to investigate.

This week, Burton was sentenced in Richmond provincial court and in addition to the restitution order, received a conditional sentence of twoyears-less-a-day and a one-year term of probation.

The same year in which Burton confessed, the company went bankrupt and was purchased out of bankruptcy and renamed Efficient Building Automation Corporation.

He was also originally charged with fraud, but that charge was dropped after he pled guilty to the theft charge.

Crown counsel Mark Rankin declined to comment, and The Richmond Review was unable to reach Burton’s lawyer, Kevin Woodall.

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by Michael Mui Contributor She was someone who had never let him down.

Douglas Welbanks first met May Gutteridge in 1972, but he still remembers the charm and intelligence she possessed that earned the respect of so many he knew. She became his mentor, and is now the subject of Welbanks’ new book.

Gutteridge firmly believed the root of many problems was unemployment, and personally witnessed how joblessness often led to drug use and alcohol abuse.

Her formidable approach to defending her friends earned her a place as a pioneer of social services in Vancouver. Her firm beliefs helped hundreds during the 30 years she worked in the Downtown Eastside.

Buildings had been named after her, politicians feared her and bureaucrats didn’t know what to do with her, but Welbanks, a Richmond author, just can’t keep her out of his mind.

May Gutteridge: Order of Canada recipient, Simon Fraser University honorary degree holder, Vancouver Pioneer Award winner, former operations manager for St. James Social Services Society and founder of the East Enders Society— seemingly, there was nothing she couldn’t do.

“With May, you no longer felt that you had any flaws,” Welbanks recalled. “(She) just seemed to have this ability to solve human problems.”

In 1972, Welbanks was a student at Simon Fraser University and a volunteer at St. James Anglican Church, where he met her.

She offered him a job counselling and managing the finances for needy Downtown Eastside residents.

In an interview with The Richmond Review, the 61-year-old author found himself sitting in the pew his mentor sat in just nine short years after her death in 2002—the St. James Anglican Church regular passed away at 84 years old.

“She’d sit right up at the front,” he smiled at the memory.

Welbanks, a former director of debtor assistance and debt collection for B.C., will be unveiling his new book From Lost to Found: The May Gutteridge Story at St. James Anglican (303

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Checkmate. Hundreds of youth from B.C. Junior Chess will have a chance to be the faces for a Japanese relief fundraiser today at the Richmond Executive Plaza Hotel.

The 2011 Junior Provincial Chess Challenge will commence 11 a.m. Children from kindergarten to Grade 12 will put their wits to the test, and hopefully raise a few bucks.

Organizers of Faces of Japan, a Facebook-driven fundraiser, will be there to take photos of participants and guests for $5 donations. The photos will be posted on Facebook and made into a video to commemorate the generosity of B.C. residents.

So far, over $2,000 has been raised—and organizers aren’t planning on slowing down. “At what point will the people in Japan stop needing help?� asked Faces of Japan organizer Julia Frittaion. “We don’t have an end date in mind.�

Frittaion started the fundraiser with Vancouver photographer Katie Yu back in March as a â€œďŹ lm industry initiativeâ€? for upcoming YTV show Mr. Young, but it was the attention of Grade 5 student Ashley Tapp that really grabbed the event by its bootstraps. “There was a poster on a tree right at Granville Island,â€? said Tapp’s mom Sophia Hague. “She looked at me and said: wouldn’t it be awesome if the chess children had their portraits taken?â€?

Hague, an executive of B.C. Junior Chess, then brought the idea to the table with her colleagues, who quickly jumped at the opportunity. The organization had been struggling to ďŹ nd venues to host chess tournaments since December. “We are completely homeless,â€? she said.

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A pair of dogs are recovering at Richmond Animal Shelter after being trapped in an abandoned Richmond house for one month.

William and Jarrod are eight-year-old greyhound mixes whose previous owner didn’t take the animals with him when he was evicted.

“The landlord actually had to break the door down to get in. The neighbours finally noticed them barking at the window an awful lot,” said Carol Reichert, executive director of Richmond Animal Protection Society.

The dogs were found “extremely emaciated” and surrounded by feces, but somehow managed to survive in a cold house with no clear source of food or water.

Jarrod required surgery to remove an abscess near his brain. After $1,500 of veterinary care, the dogs are now eating more than twice the usual food portion for similar sized dogs, eating four pounds of raw food each day to gain back their body weight.

The experience has solidified a bond between the friendly pooches, who will be ready for adoption in two to three weeks, said Reichert.

“They do love each other,” she said. “We notice they’ll get very upset if they’re separated at all.”

Meanwhile, shelter staff are celebrating another remarkable recovery by a 12-week-old kitten aptly named Rubble.

About one week ago, a loader operator at Inner-City Recycling on Mitchell Island saw something move in a pile of scrap material. The operator jumped off his vehicle to find a kitten covered in a tar-like material, crushed and unable to escape.

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Customers who currently use or have used UProsta, in particular those taking prescription medications for high blood pressure or enlarged prostates, should take particular heed of the notice.

Prescription drugs should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner, Health Canada warns.

The most likely adverse health consequences, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, would be low blood pressure, dizziness and fainting. Headaches are also possible.

Health Canada has not received any reports of adverse reactions involving the Richmond product.

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Two councillors aren’t confident a proposed new noise bylaw will help address the concerns of residents near the Shark Club Bar & Grill on St. Edwards Drive and True World Foods at the foot of No. 2 Road.

“I’m still not confident about it,” Coun. Bill McNulty said Wednesday of the report presented this week to city’s general purposes committee.

“I still think it needs to be reworked. I’m not confident it will re-

solve issues at those locations.”

The proposed bylaw, if approved, makes a number of changes to the way noise is measured and the operating hours during which higher noise levels would be accepted.

Before going to council, the community will be given a chance to give their input.

McNulty said it’s simply unacceptable that it’s taken the city so long to resolve these issues.

For the residents of Riverwind townhouse complex who live next to seafood supplier True World Foods, near Moncton and No. 2 Road, they’ve been dealing with the round-the-clock noise concerns for more than two-and-ahalf years.

“It’s long overdue to find a solution,” McNulty said.

In a city report, staff were reluctant to recommend adopting World Health Organization standards for nighttime noise levels.

McNulty said Richmond prides itself at doing things first in many

areas and said perhaps the city should use the WHO standards as guidelines in formulating its own.

“We should be the leader in this.

We need to look out for our own people. That’s our job.”

Coun. Ken Johnston said there’s no easy solution in sight, and understands the frustration of residents who can’t sleep soundly, and business owners who may have to make expensive changes when and if a new bylaw is adopted and retroactively enforced.

“I understand the frustration levels, without a doubt,” he said. “I actually know a person in there.

I get it firsthand.”

While McNulty said he’d like to see nobody exempted from complying with future noise bylaw changes, Johnston is troubled by this.

“I have a real problem with retroactive legislation,” Johnston said.

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Sea Island history sought Reunion of former Cora Brown residents to held in June

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter If you’ve ever lived on Sea Island, whether for five minutes or 50 years, the Sea Island Heritage Society would love to hear from you.

“For the past 15 years, we have been gathering information on the history of the island, trying to make contact with anyone who lived on the island,” said Eunice Robinson, president of the society.

“We know there are still more people to contact and have them share their island history with us,” she said.

Anyone wishing to contact the society can e-mail The Richmond Review (martin@richmondreview.com) and that information will be forwarded to the society.

•It was more than three decades ago that former residents of the Cora Brown subdivision on Sea Island first gathered for a reunion.

This June, the group will be meeting

again, for the 10th such reunion.

The reunion will be held on June 11, 2011.

Cora Brown was a subdivision that was expropriated for airport expansion.

Former friends and neighbours are invited to come to the event.

One former neighbour is flying in all the way from Australia to attend.

To contact the group, e-mail martin@ richmondreview.com and the messages will be forwarded.

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Do you know of any special accomplishments of individuals and organizations who have contributed to preserving and promoting Richmond’s heritage? The City of Richmond’s Heritage Commission is encouraging the public to submit nominations for the 2011 Richmond Heritage Awards. The deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. on Monday, April 11.

To nominate, send the Heritage Commission a brief a one-page summary describing the role of the nominee and the scope of their contribution. Include your name, address and telephone number, as well as the name, address and telephone number of the nominee. Submit via email to terry.brunette@ richmond.ca; fax to 604276-4052 or mail to Terry Brunette, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C., V6Y 1R9.

Some examples of qualifying work include restoring, maintaining or adaptively re-using a heritage building, its interior or special architectural features; preserving or maintaining a heritage landscape; promoting local heritage; furthering the knowledge of Richmond’s heritage or interpreting the past; and advocating for heritage issues or promoting heritage awareness. There are no set criteria or limits on the nominations.

The annual Richmond Heritage Awards are to be presented at the Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair’s Closing Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, call 604-276-4279 or email terry.brunette@ richmond.ca.

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EDITORIAL: Will pipeline be a pipe dream?

N

ice to see Richmond East MLA Linda Reid is joining the chorus of boos over a proposal to barge jet fuel up the South Arm of the Fraser River and then send it through a pipeline across agricultural and residential areas of Richmond.

We don’t like the plan either, but here’s a few alternatives: •How about a pipeline running along the old CPR line that mostly parallels Arbutus in Vancouver? Heck, you could even run it above-ground—that way leaks would be easy to spot and you could save money on fuel. The fuel could be unloaded at Granville Island.

•We read somewhere once there’s an underground pipe that runs all the way near Jericho Beach in Vancouver to the south foot of Blenheim Street.

A fuel unloading facility could be built on the beach and the existing pipe could be used to transfer jet fuel to the south part of Vancouver.

•Drop off fuel at an existing facility in Burnaby. Build a new pipeline to the Gilmore SkyTrain station. Fuel can be transported on the Skytrain where it can be transferred at Waterfront Station and take the Canada Line to YVR. Sound ridiculous? Sure. But burying a pipeline across Lulu Island isn’t?

Opponents fear what would happen to farmland or the

A map of how the proposed pipeline would traverse Richmond.

salmon-bearing Fraser River if there was a leak. Others are concerned about fire hazards should a pipeline rupture or tank blow. A lot of those fears have to do with the fact Richmond isn’t on solid ground— there’s a strong possibility of soil liquefaction during a major earthquake.

Richmond council is vehe-

mently against the proposal as is Linda Reid. Most federal candidates are angry about it too.

The provincial Environmental Assessment Office is currently reviewing the proposal.

Reid’s fellow MLAs should get ready for public fury if it does get approved.

Considering the opposition, it’s time to look at options. As

letter writer Otto Langer pointed out in Thursday’s Richmond Review, the best option is to go to facilities where we already have fuel handling in place. In other words, install a larger pipeline in an existing right-0f-way.

Public comments are still being accepted at www.eao.gov.bc.ca or call 250-356-7441 for information.

NDP aims to bring back the ’90s CIRCULATION MANAGER RACHAEL FINKELSTEIN, 604-247-3710 circulation@richmondreview.com CIRCULATION JR TUAZON, ROYA SARWARY, BRIAN KEMP, 604-247-3710 circulation@richmondreview.com

B.C. Views 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.

Tom Fletcher

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t’s the most shopworn cliché of the B.C. Liberal government, one that for years has induced eye-rolling in the legislature press gallery.

The dark decade, the dismal decade, the decade of destruction, cabinet ministers have chanted since 2001. The 1990s, when investment, jobs and people packed up and headed for the B.C. border in response to the NDP governments of Mike Harcourt and Glen Clark.

As the NDP leadership

candidates near the end of their marathon run of debates around the province, the front-runners are fighting hard to turn that conventional wisdom around.

Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dix makes a statistical case with his usual intensity: B.C.’s economic growth averaged around three per cent per year during the 1990s, and only two per cent during the supposedly prosperous decade of Gordon Campbell.

This mainly demonstrates what former premier Bill Bennett observed: B.C. is a small resource economy whose prosperity is largely at the mercy of world markets. Those northeast coal mines that Bennett’s government nurtured are up and running again, with new ones held back only by a lack of port capacity.

All a B.C. government can do is create conditions that help or hinder economic growth. And there is little doubt that NDP governments of the 1990s hindered

it, with taxes that caused miners to flee, choking forest regulations to appease urban environmentalists, and infantile tantrums aimed at both the Canadian and U.S. governments.

Dix’s Vancouver Island rival John Horgan also wants to take back the 1990s. He claims a list of NDP accomplishments: the Agricultural Land Reserve, B.C. Transit, the Columbia Basin Trust, the B.C. Ambulance Service.

Alas, B.C. Transit is more properly attributed to B.C.’s greatest-ever socialist, W.A.C. Bennett. The ALR and ambulance service were hurried projects of the Dave Barrett regime of the early 1970s, and the ambulance service stands today as a symbol of the hazards of unionized government monopolies.

The Columbia Basin Trust was a Harcourt-era accomplishment, and it’s a worthwhile effort to share the benefits of the dams on the Columbia River with the region.

But the important question for B.C. voters today is, what would the next NDP government do?

Would there be a Peace Basin Trust along with the Site C dam? Not that I’ve heard of.

Today’s NDP has no coherent energy policy, just pandering to kneejerk opposition to Site C, recanted opposition to the carbon tax and some neo-Marxist claptrap that all power projects are evil unless they’re shackled to a unionized government monopoly.

The NDP candidates’ recent health care debate featured promises to roll back the contracted-out health care support jobs, reconstructing the small portion of the unionized health monopoly broken up by the Campbell government.

NDP front-runner Mike Farnworth also scorned the “rethermed” hospital food that is part of the desperate effort to rein in health care costs. Candidates

mused about bringing in fresh local food for hospital patients, which sounds nice but can only add costs.

The health care crisis is bad and getting worse.

If all the NDP can do is whine about “Tim Hortons medicine” and wave an organic carrot, I suspect Tommy Douglas wouldn’t be impressed.

As this column noted in January, the B.C. NDP constitution remains explicitly opposed to profit and explicitly in favour of a state-controlled command economy.

Harcourt and Carole James both tried to ease the party out of that rut, as Tony Blair did with the UK Labour Party.

Both were dumped.

Now the NDP strains to look ahead, but sees only the past.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. He can be reached at tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Editor: I am so fed up to call city staff because no matter how many times I call, it seems to me that they like to choose whatever they wanted to do.

Last year I call them regarding shrubs extending beyond the sidewalk which makes the walk so difďŹ cult, now you can see what happen when a tow truck parked along the road.

If I choose to walk on the street I might get hit by a vehicle accident. If I insist to walk along the sidewalk I might bang my head towards the side mirror of the truck or scratch through the plastic fence. The sidewalk measures three feet and now it has one-third of space left to walk.

I don’t understand why the city boys takes no action regarding to these situations. It happens on other street as well.

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In the concrete jungle Editor: Council’s green agenda in Richmond seems to be a hoax. Look at the development on Williams Road between No. 4 and No. 5 roads. The planning department permits one house to be taken down and then two put up, thus doubling the carbon footprint. Take a ride down the alleys and you see postage stamp lawn in the front yard and nothing but asphalt and concrete in the back. Where do the kids play?

In seems obvious that council has lost touch with reality. The concrete jungle is here. Look in my subdivision, they have let owners turn our community into parking lots, by paving city boulevards in Broadmoor.

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Editor: I couldn’t help but laugh when I read Ray Lin’s second letter “Healthy dialogue about assimilation,” (Letters, April 2).

In his first letter, “Assimilation was never intended?” (March 26), he poses himself as a Chinese expatriate who has no intention to stay in Canada, but only comes to vacation.

His outrageous comments have evoked a lot of confusion between the Chinese and the mainstream communities.

In his second letter, he attests that he is “not even from China so there is no reason for (him) to become its mouthpiece.” While he wants to flee from the troubles he created without taking responsibility for what he had said, I just look at his chameleon

behaviour with disdain.

His contradictory actions prove that he is truly a hypocrite whose motive is to stir up racial conflicts.

In order to put his spare time to constructive use, I suggest he volunteers to teach English as a second language in the Chinese community, so that he can better understand the challenges faced by today’s Chinese immigrants.

The Richmond Review provides an open forum for readers to exert their views. Any irresponsible comments to provoke conflicts among different races cannot be tolerated.

Above all, he owes all Chinese immigrants an apology.

Kate Lee Richmond

Many Chinese take being Canadian seriously Editor: I would like to make some comment on the March 26 letter “Assimilation was never intended?”

After reading it , I feel quite uneasy with Ray Lin’s comment: “For many of the Chinese in Vancouver, becoming Canadian was never a reason why we moved here, nor do we have the desire to do so.

Rather……taking a long vacation.”

Ray Lin is quite subjective and only one side of our story. Most Chinese

decided to move out from their homeland, not only short-term purposes, also they often need to give up what they earned in their hometown.

Actually, many Chinese very seriously and try hard to integrate in Canada.

However, as we know when you are older than 14, your ability to learn a new language is more difficult. Adapting to a new culture is very difficult for Chinese as their ties to traditional practices are hard to

change.

I do not believe this writer represents the majority of Chinese immigrants. Also, as a Chinese Canadian, I am deeply proud of our country (not only “because we like the resource this country provided to us”) because we have “fruitful” resources in community that we enjoy.

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A new jet fuel pipeline would expose Richmond to “unnecessary environmental risk,�

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On Monday, city council agreed on a new set of harsh comments to forward to the B.C. Environmental Assessment OfďŹ ce, which is currently reviewing the proposal.

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Matthew Hoekstra photos Richmond Conservative MP Alice Wong (left) and former MP and Liberal candidate Joe Peschisolido are in full campaign mode.

Candidates begin ďŹ ght for votes In Richmond the former MP takes on the current one

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Signs are being pushed into lawns, candidates are shaking hands and rhetoric is ramping up in a Richmond

riding that will be hotly contested this federal election campaign.

The campaign for Canada’s 41st election began Saturday. In Richmond, Conservative Alice Wong will face familiar challengers, while in Delta-Richmond East, voters will hear from a crop of new candidates in the wake of longtime Conservative John Cummins’ departure.

Voters head to the polls May 2.

Among those eyeing Wong’s seat in Richmond is Joe Peschisolido, a Liber-

al who began campaigning 16 months ago after winning the nomination over former MP Raymond Chan.

Wong and Peschisolido are former running mates; both ran for the Canadian Alliance Party in 2000. While Wong lost her bid for a seat in Vancouver, Peschisolido won Richmond, and later switched his allegiance to the Liberal party.

Now they’re battling for the same seat, a riding Wong won handily in 2008 with 49.8 per cent of the vote.

Chan ďŹ nished with 30.8 per cent of the vote for the Liberals, the NDP netted 11.8 per cent and the Greens had 6.4 per cent support. “My goal is to demonstrate that I do a better job as a member of Parliament rather than the current member of Parliament, and to demonstrate the priorities of the Liberal party are more in tune with the needs of families in Richmond,â€? said Peschisolido, 47, from his campaign ofďŹ ce Tuesday.

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A sign of the campaign?

Editor: Re: “Candidates begin fight for votes,� March 31.

I can’t help but notice couple subtle differences and hidden messages of the two candidates pictured in your news report. One (Alice Wong) is installing a small lawn sign, slightly bending her back, while the other (Joe Peschisolido) is nailing a big red one on a tree with a grin on his face (isn’t that going to hurt the tree?).

But a little Google Street View research further reveals that while the former is certainly not anywhere close to her campaign office on Minoru Boulevard the other candidate is apparently just posing for a photo outside of his nest on Ackroyd Road.

Who knows if this subtle difference is suggesting something more substantial and cynical.

The only sure thing I know though, is that all those illegally placed

Joe Peschisolido signs covering many empty corner lots and medians in the city almost a week ago (signs of wellpreparedness?!), are now all gone. A tip of our hats to our city crew for their hard work for cleaning up this Liberal up-and-down messy scheme!

Kenny Chiu Richmond Editor’s note: When we contacted the candidates to pose, Peschisolido happened to be at his office and Wong was out door-knocking.

Editor: Richmond residents are entitled to an explanation as to why a non-elected, private body such as the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation would ever be in a position to “dictate� anything as intrusive as running a fuel line through land in the City of Richmond.

This consortium joins other aspects of YVR, which has for too long been allowed to run things pretty much as it likes, well outside the airport boundaries, with scant regard for the environment, harm to native and migratory species and now the health and property of the people of Richmond, for no other reason than to ensure profit. Why? Airlines come and go.

Wardair, PWA, Canadian Pacific, and Canada 3000 to name a few, have long since gone out of business, in the same way that current member companies in

VAFFC will likely do.

That is the nature of the airline business: they come—they go.

When, not if, there is an accident who pays for the clean up?

Who will compensate the farmers whose farmland becomes unusable?

Who will take responsibility for any adverse effects on the health of residents should a pipe break and leach fuel into the water table? What about fish stocks? I am doubtful it will be VAFFC. It appears that despite the fact that we are being led to believe that an environmental assessment has yet to determine if this plan will go ahead, construction is well underway on what appears to be new storage tanks at the airport. Would this not be considered premature?

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letters Joe is not MP material Editor: Perhaps it is time to take a walk down memory lane.

Joe Peschisolido crossed the floor in 2002 from the now-defunct Canadian Alliance party to join the Liberals. The reactions to this move from his constituency office and supporters were revealing.

Kenny Chiu, then-president of the Alliance’s Richmond constituency association, said his supporters felt “disbelief, betrayal, and sadness” over the move. Constituents in Richmond were not notified beforehand about the defection, and were equally shocked at the crossing. If Peschisolido is to take office, he brings to Ottawa a history of deceit, misrepresentation, and disloyalty.

I suppose the question then becomes why we should vote for Peschisolido, when our incumbent MP Alice Wong is vying for a second term in office.

Peschisolido provides the best answer himself: “With an MP that is part of the government in power, Richmond stands a better chance of getting the goodies, he said, such as the proposed trade and exhibition centre and rapid transit” (Richmond Review, Jan. 31, 2002).

Alice Wong is currently Richmond's MP, and she has served as the parliamentary secretary for multiculturalism. By Peschisolido's own reasoning and logic, Wong is the best choice to represent Richmond in the House of Commons.

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National Volunteer Week A week to celebrate volunteers Canadians have a rich history of volunteering and community involvement, according to Volunteer Canada.

With 12.5 million of them dedicating their time across Canada, volunteers are on the front lines of all our community services—community health care, sports and recreation, heritage and arts, environmental protection and advocacy, disaster relief, international development, and volunteer firefighting—the list is endless.

The work of volunteers is essential to maintaining resilient communities at home and around the world.

National Volunteer Week pays tribute to the millions of Canadian volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy.

This year’s 68th annual National Volunteer Week takes place the week of April 10 to 16. It is Canada’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism, and civic participation.

National Volunteer Week was first proclaimed in 1943 as an initiative to draw the public's attention to the vital contribution of women to the war effort on the home front. In the late 1960s, the focus was revived and broadened to include all community volunteers.

Volunteers: Passion. Action. Impact. is the theme of this year’s campaign.

It is based on the individual volunteer super-heroes across Canada who dedicate themselves to making their communities better – and Canada a great place to live.

For more information, see www.volunteer.ca/nvw.

Volunteer heroes unmasked in first-ever VoluntHERO story contest

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olunteer superheroes have been unmasked by individuals, groups, and organizations throughout Metro Vancouver.

They have submitted compelling ‘proof’ of their volunteer heroism to Volunteer Richmond’s first-ever VoluntHERO story contest.

These entries have been submitted in a variety of formats— photos, videos, articles —but each illustrates how the passion and action of volunteers impact our community in countless ways.

An expert panel of judges has reviewed all of the entries and taken on the near-impossible task of narrowing the field to three finalists in each category.

And the VoluntHERO contest finalists are: Individual category •Eric Ng •Justinne Ramirez •Becca Wade Group category •Nite of Hope •Volunteers of Seniors Community Support Services •Women Making a Difference Organization category •Britannia Community Services Centre •McMath Secondary and CHIMO Crisis Services •Vancouver Aquarium The public can view these submissions online at www. volunteerrichmond.ca from April 9-15 and vote for the story submission that best recognizes the passion, action, impact of a volunteer superhero or super group. The winning submissions will be announced in the Richmond Review on April 16.

This year’s 68th annual National Volunteer Week takes place the

week of April 10 to 16 and is led by Volunteer Canada in partnership with the Investors Group. It is Canada’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism, and civic participation. This year’s theme is Volunteers: Passion. Action. Impact.

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to Richmond’s volunteer superheroes for helping make our community a better place to live, work and play.

Special thanks to our 300 PASSIONate volunteers who took ACTION and contributed 14,000 hours of their time to positively IMPACT our community.

Winners revealed April 16th in the Richmond Review!

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National Volunteer Week Become a leading volunteer With generous support from Coast Capital Savings, Volunteer Richmond Information Services offers four Leadership Richmond programs to promote and enhance volunteer leadership.

Leadership Richmond includes four modules: •Youth Now trains young adults, who are high school graduates and under the age of 26, to serve as board members for local non-profit organizations •NEXT helps volunteer organizations

benefit from the skills and experience of adults 50-plus.

•Enterprise promotes corporate volunteering and the transfer of business skills to the public sector •Community promotes volunteerism and builds community capacity through volunteer management training, workshops and information services.

For more information about Leadership Richmond email info@volunteerrichmond.ca or call 604-279-7020.

Thank You Volunteers Lily Pang of LY Enterprises Group, who donated 4,000 Olympic outfits for the volunteer student choir who performed at the Richmond O Zone celebrations, present some to the Richmond Board of Education.

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

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t’s been more than a year since Olympic fever swept through Richmond and the rest of the Lower Mainland, but many people connected to the event still haven’t shaken it off.

And that’s a great legacy that continues to have a positive impact on the community through the volunteer work that’s done every day by those who first got a taste of it during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Volunteer Richmond’s executive director Elizabeth Specht said the spirit of volunteerism remains high in the city that was transformed into a sea of red and white national pride during those 17 days and the weeks that

preceeded it.

“In Richmond, we saw a community come together to give their time and energy, and this still has not stopped,” she said. “Engaging volunteers during the Olympics provided an opportunity for them to connect with their community leaving a legacy behind.”

Olympic volunteers remain connected through social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, and Specht has seen many who returned to volunteer for the record-setting Richmond Christmas Fund effort last year.

Many of the Olympic volunteers, in fact, took on leadership roles, she said.

“Others help out regularly at our office, many follow us via Facebook/Twitter and are keen to learn about new opportunities to get involved in their community and to work together again.”

Next week is National Volunteer Week (April 10 to 16) and this year’s theme is Passion, Action and Impact, highlighting how a community thrives because of its volunteers.

This was most recently seen on a large

stage during Winterfest Weekend 2011, which Specht described as “another testament to the great legacy of the Games.”

Specht said volunteers have always been the backbone of a community.

To showcase how Richmond’s volunteers make such a huge difference, Specht said her organization had its first VoluntHero Contest, where individuals, groups and organizations showcased their Volunteer Heroes and to show their passion, action and impact.

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Volunteers Colour Our World

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The Richmond Community Foundation Thanks and Salutes the many Volunteers in Richmond

Pictured are community volunteers from a variety of the wonderful groups and organizations of Richmond, including staff from the City of Richmond who gave generously of their time and talents to take part in the Annual Richmond Community Foundation’s Community Scanning Meeting.

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This annual meeting invites input and strategic thinking for the many priority needs of our community of Richmond. Thanks to all who took part and helped provide feedback to the Richmond Community Foundation’s planning for the future.

our volunteers that dedicate their time and service in programs that improve our resident’s quality of life.

The Richmond Community Foundation is proud to manage and invest many permanent endowment funds for the benefit of Richmond.

our Volunteer Board of Directors, Foundation Board and Garden Party Committee who spend countless hours raising funds for Rosewood Manor.

Congratulations and a Special Thank You To All Volunteers who help make Richmond a better place to live, work, learn and play.

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Volunteer helps people with disabilities enjoy the slopes

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earning how to ski is a long and tedious process.

Every Wednesday for six weeks in the winter, Mike Ball teaches people how to ski on Grouse Mountain.

On those Wednesdays, Ball doesn’t teach just anyone, although I’m sure he would. Ball is a volunteer ski instructor for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports, a group which helps people with disabilities enjoy the slopes.

The Richmondite has been volunteering with VASS for 20 years now, and understands the importance of helping the community.

“You want to feel like you’re giving back to your community and being involved in things,” Ball said.

This past winter was Ball’s 40th season on the slopes, and his love for the sport has led him to introduce it to his children before they stepped into a classroom.

He started when he was nine, after moving from Tsawwassen to Cranbrook.

“What do you do in a Kootenay winter, right?

It’s cold and there’s lots of snow. And in those days, you could get a family pass at North Star Mountain in Kimberley, which was 15 miles away, for $300,” Ball said.

“I started in Grade 4,

submitted photo Mike Ball (left) volunteers with Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports.

and skied 30 to 40 days of winters for all of my elementary and high school years. I did a very little bit of ski racing in my later years,” Ball added.

Ball received an athletic scholarship after graduating from Mt. Baker Secondary School. He was set to move to Wyoming so he could be part of the University of Wyoming Cowboys varsity swim team. “(I) skied a bit, but I was involved in com-

petitive swimming in my university days and didn’t ski as much,” Ball said.

Despite being occupied by studying and backstrokes, Ball still found time to go skiing at least once every ski season.

“I always loved it.

I’ve skied 40 seasons in a row and I have not missed a season. I’ve got at least one or two days in for 40 years in a row,” Ball said.

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sity of Wyoming when Ball discovered his love of the sport, again. He moved back to B.C. and graduated from the University of B.C. in 1986.

After graduation, Ball met his wife. When they were dating she was a student at the B.C. Institute of Technology. BCIT had a program where they offered students day-passes to Whistler Mountain.

“We went up and rented equipment and I fell in love with it again,” Ball said. “We started skiing regularly.”

While enjoying his passion of skiing with his future bride, Ball met Greg Crompton. Crompton and Ball became good friends and began skiing together.

At the time, Crompton was dating a young woman by the name of Anne Bethune, who is now the president of VASS. “Anne asked me back in the early 1990s, ‘Would you be interested in coming up to Grouse Mountain on Wednesday nights to help with this ski program that we are doing for adults that required adaptation to go skiing?’

I said yes, and away we went,” Ball said.

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Winter sports for all ting in the little coffee shop. Everybody is talking to everybody else.

That’s just a huge part of the program. I would argue that in some fundamental way, that is the program. These people get together

and they’re part of the community. It’s really something special,�

Ball said.

VASS has offered many people with mental and physical disabilities a chance to participate in winter

sports. They have classes in downhill skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing.

VASS is supported by Grouse, Seymour and Cypress mountains and has classes for people of all ages.

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From Page 18 Ball said he took Bethune’s offer for two reasons. One reason was that it sounded really interesting, and the other reason was that it gave him more time on the mountain. “(It gave me) a little bit more time to go skiing. That was kind of the selfish reason I suppose,� Ball said.

Ball became a volunteer ski instructor for VASS, and helped people that required adaptations to participate in the sport. “At the beginning, Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports had specific days for specific disabilities.

The Wednesday night group, in the early days, were (people with) brain injuries. If you were an individual that suffered a traumatic brian injury, and that injury had resulted in some sort of a disability or a handicap, then the Wednesday night program was yours,�

Ball said.

Ball believes that VASS has a lot to offer people with disabilities. He usually has a group of 50 people with him on Grouse Mountain on those six Wednesday’s from the end of January until March. “It’s really a way to get these people out and about and enjoying time on the snow,� Ball said.

Ball has taught many people with brain injuries, and thinks that VASS has helped them socialize with members of society. “A brain injured individual has suffered a traumatic injury that has altered their life.

(Skiing) is a tremendous rehabilitative tool from not only a physical perspective, but also reintegration into social interaction,� Ball said. “You give somebody a chance to do something that they did before,� Ball said, struggling to find the right words to describe what some individuals go through.

That sense of integration is solidified when the skiers get off the slopes. The group usually skies from 6 to 10 p.m. and they spend a lot of time talking to each other afterwards. “There is always at least 45 minutes of sit-

“It’s really a way to get these people out and about and enjoying time on the snow.�

- Mike Ball

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BUT WE’RE SURE GLAD THERE’S “U” IN VOLUNTEERS! On behalf of the Thompson Community Association, THANK YOU to all of our outstanding volunteers who have contributed their time to help make Thompson Community Centre a center to be proud of.

The Thompson Community Association is an active supporter of the community by providing social and recreational programs, events and healthy living opportunities to enhance the quality of life and promote active living for all.

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Volunteerism – a means to changing the world

by Elizabeth Specht

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was fortunate to attend the 21st International Association of Voluntary Efforts World Conference in Singapore.

The theme of the conference was “Volunteering to Change the World,” which allowed volunteer professionals from around the world to look back at how far volunteerism has come —and then look forward to plan for the volunteer challenges in a rapidly changing society.

Did we make a difference?

There was some discussion about many of the same issues and challenges we faced 10 years ago. But it is clear that governments, non-profits and businesses are working more closely together around the world than ever before. There is a pressing need for more volunteers in all parts of the world for all kinds of social needs. This is the fundamental piece and foundation for a civil society.

Volunteerism is needs-driven.

So how we can organize ourselves better to impact our societies? This is the challenge of volunteerism today.

The theme “Volunteering to Change the World” was not chosen lightly. Organizing Chair Tan Chee Koon from Singapore was once asked if it was a lofty or arrogant goal to “change the world.” Why not “for a better world” or “for improvement”?

She said if we don’t set the challenge of changing the world, then why are we really here?

The conference location was not chosen lightly either. Volunteerism and philanthropy have more than doubled in the last 10 years in Asia, and in particular, Singapore. It is a showcase for volunteerism and is an inspiration also.

During the conference, leaders from around the world listened, debated and discussed the com-

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Dorothy Dawson, a 12 year volunteer at Gilmore Gardens lends a hand at birthday celebrations, welcome teas, garden parties and more.

Carefree Retirement Awaits You!

Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services, has recently returned from the International Association of Voluntary Efforts World Conference and the United Nations Volunteers Regional Planning Meetings on the State of World Volunteering.

Join her for a morning of sharing about key learnings, insights and inspiring stories from around the world on Monday, April 18.

The discussion takes place from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Richmond Caring Place. Cost: $20 (VRIS members) / $35 (non-members).

To register, call 604-279-7020 or e-mail info@volunteerrichmond.ca. mon needs and desires we have in our countries for volunteers to make a difference. The diversity of the conference participants strengthened our discussions and broadened our thinking. I was proud to share many examples of inspiring practices in volunteerism from Richmond.

Key statements and views were shared at this conference—by the head of the United Nations,

by CEOs of global companies, by leaders of local non-profits.

Volunteering should not be seen as a replacement to government services, but as an additional resource. Volunteering should be seen as an opportunity to achieve more. It builds social capital and promotes social cohesion.

Volunteering should be open to everyone, and it does not come for free. While “informal” volunteering is important, it needs to be supported by an institutional infrastructure. This was the call, the challenge and the driving force throughout.

Democratic processes are founded on volunteerism and volunteering is the best training in democratic involvement. But volunteerism needs to be supported—by government, by corporate and creative partnerships and by support for organizations such as the Canadian Association for Volunteer Resources and its local branches. Volunteering doesn’t just happen.

I listened to a presentation on leadership where a great statement was made—if you want to know what kind of leader you are, take a look who’s following you. And here at home, when some of our greatest challenges seem to be the care and comfort

of volunteers or finding the best volunteer job, I somberly paused as I listened to the comment shared by a young volunteer who said “leadership is staring at the end of a gun barrel.”

Around the world volunteers lose their lives while serving for their cause, while trying to create civil societies, while trying to make a difference.

On a more uplifting note with just as much impact, I had the opportunity to meet Jet Li a true ambassador for volunteerism and making a difference. He said “we don’t do this because we can, we must.”

Jet Li, after running for his life during the Asian Tsunami, founded the One Foundation, a phenomenal success story based on his philosophy of “I have two hands. One hand I have for taking and receiving and providing for my family. But I have two hands. If I don’t use my other hand to give, then I am a one armed bandit.”

Volunteering truly is a global movement, a way of life, a force to change the world. In his closing speech to the conference, Dr. Kang Hyun Lee, president of the International Association of Voluntary Efforts, said he gave up his career as a scientist and his dream to find the cure to cancer, to instead develop a drug to cure the ills of society— that drug was volunteerism.

That is life changing. And change for the world.

We can be the change—find the volunteer in you.

Elizabeth Specht is executive director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services.

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Thank you to our amazing volunteers Volunteers are our community champions.

The City of Richmond is proud to salute the hard work and dedication of our thousands of volunteers.

Parks, recreation and cultural programs, seniors and youth services, community safety programs, emergency programs, special events and many more are made possible by those who give their time to help others in the community.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities with the City of Richmond and our community partners, and to register online, please visit icanhelp.richmond.ca or email volunteerhelpdesk@richmond.ca Thank you all of Richmond’s volunteers!

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National Volunteer Week

ICBC recognizes Richmond volunteers for helping make roads safer In recognition of National Volunteer Week, ICBC is thanking Richmond volunteers for their continued

support in making our communities safer. In Richmond, approximately 45 volunteers work out of three

community policing offices and police detachments to help deliver road safety programs including

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The Board of Directors of the Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada would like to express our sincere gratitude to our wonderful, dedicated volunteers who give so generously of their time and support to our Association.

Without you, we could not provide counseling, advocacy, training, mental health education and support to people in need of services in our community.

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Speed Watch, Lock Out Auto Crime and the Stolen Auto Recovery program.

“The extraordinary dedication to road safety shown by these volunteers and community policing offices is remarkable and truly appreciated,” said Jon Schubert, ICBC’s president and CEO. “On behalf of all our customers and ICBC employees, thank you!”

“Volunteering has many benefits, both for the community and the individual,” said John Yap, RichmondSteveston MLA. “National Volunteer Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate the efforts of all our volunteers here in Richmond.”

In 2010, Speed Watch volunteers in Richmond contributed approximately 320 hours

to help reduce speedrelated crashes in their community. With the support of volunteers, speed-related crashes have steadily decreased in B.C. over the last five years. Volunteers use radar and speed-reader boards supplied by ICBC to show drivers how fast they’re actually traveling. Research shows that it works – over 70 per cent of drivers traveling 10km/h over the speed limit slow down when they see a speed-reader board.

“Richmond is a safer place thanks to the many volunteers who participate in programs such as Speed Watch,” said Rob Howard, Richmond Centre MLA. “Our community truly relies on all the work done by volunteers and National Volunteer Week is a great way to recognize

their efforts.”

“There really is no greater way to give back to your community than through volunteerism,” said Linda Reid, Richmond East MLA. “To all those volunteers making our roads safer: Thank you!”

In 2010, Lock Out Auto Crime volunteers in Richmond handed out approximately 9,200 notices to drivers to draw attention to the risk of auto theft. Volunteers place notices resembling parking tickets on the windshields of vehicles, many with garage door openers or valuables in sight, offering the owners common sense tips for preventing auto theft.

These volunteers also operate the Stolen Auto Recovery program in Richmond, and in 2010, they scanned

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nearly 32,700 licence plates to help identify stolen vehicles. Each year, volunteers help to recover hundreds of stolen vehicles in B.C. “These volunteers work tirelessly,” said Karen Klein, local ICBC road safety coordinator.

“Many give up their Friday evenings to go out on a cold, rainy night to try to locate stolen vehicles or spend their afternoon scanning busy parking lots for unsecured vehicles to help protect owners from becoming a victim of auto crime. With their support, we’ve seen an astounding 65 per cent decrease in auto crime in B.C. since 2003.”

Drop by your neighbourhood community policing office to see how you can get involved and help keep your community safe.

Volunteers offer free tax help As the tax filing deadline approaches, the Canada Revenue Agency would like to remind Canadians with low or fixed incomes that volunteers are available in the community to assist with the preparation of tax returns.

Each year, through its Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, the agency links with community organizations to train volunteers to complete basic tax returns. The community organizations hold tax-preparation clinics where the volunteers donate their time to help people with simple-tax filing situations complete their income tax and benefit returns, free of charge.

Last year, in British Columbia and the Yukon, 2,855 volunteers helped prepare 78,046 income tax returns.

Through the dedication of these volunteers, thousands of Canadians understood and met their tax obligations and continued to receive their tax credits and benefits on time.

In Richmond Family Christian Fellowship (604-992-0771) and Richmond Women’s Resource Centre(604279-7060) are offering clinics.

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Finalists announced for Richmond Arts Awards Eighteen ďŹ nalists in six categories are vying for recognition in the third annual Richmond Arts Awards.

The annual awards—established to recognize the achievements and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders—were developed in 2009 by the City of Richmond.

Finalists for the third annual Richmond Arts Awards are: Volunteerism •Debbie Tobin, founder of the BC Arts and Literacy Centre Society •Nadeane Trowse, organizer of the Art About Finn Slough exhibition •Willa Walsh, chair of the Richmond Public Art Commission Arts Education •Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts, professional training program for young people •Len Kay, music teacher and director of Richmond Youth Concert Bands 1977–1992 •Dr. Sze-oi Lucia Lau, artist and founder of Dr. Art School of Expressive Arts Therapy Cultural Leadership •Cinevolution Media Arts Society, producer of New Asia Film Festival and youth mentoring program •Nes and Tonette Gatus, founders of Philippine Cultural Arts Society of BC

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National Volunteer Week Honours the commitment and exceptional work of our

Dedicated Volunteers who contribute to the success of these vital community services: • Crisis Line • Outreach & Advocacy • Community Engagement • Community Events

We Thank You!

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Gateway Theatre wishes to gratefully acknowledge the thousands of hours our volunteers donate every year.

The show would not go on without you!

Percentage of youth volunteers continues to increase From Page 17 The contest was meant to show the value volunteers have in our lives, how their work assists the community in many ways, big and small, and that every little part they give is a positive impact on the city, she said.

On a national level, the number of Canadians who volunteer is impressive.

Some 12.5 million people, or 36.5 per cent of Canada’s population, volunteer in some way, contributing an estimated two billion volunteer hours, according to Volunteer Canada.

Specht said that figure may actually be on the low side, because it doesn’t take into account informal volunteering, such as when neighbours help neighbours.

“Canada truly does lead the way.”

Asked why those who first volunteered for the Olympics continue to remain involved, Specht said she believes

These two volunteers were all smiles, eager to do their part to make the Olympic experience a memorable one for visitors and locals alike.

it’s because these volunteers see how rewarding their experience can be and how amazing the impact is on their community.

“It was for some the switch, it was the light going on, ‘Wow, this is great,’ and this is what we were hopeful it would be.”

The percentage

of youth volunteers continues to increase, Specht said, and more and more parents are getting involved as well.

Efforts are currently underway to bring Richmond’s corporate community on side as well.

Employees are more likely to stay with their employer if that

employer supports volunteer programs, Specht said.

Richmond companies have a real obligation to get involved in their community and give back, she said.

For volunteer opportunities, visit volunteerrichmond. ca or call them at 604279-7020.

HEY, NICOLAS… CONGRATULATIONS! THE RICHMOND REVIEW’s

CARRIER OF THE WEEK My name is Nicolas and I am a carrier for the Richmond Review. I am 11 years old and I attend elementary school. My brother is nine and helps me do my paper route (not all the time). I love cars, and am learning to play electric guitar and the clarinet.

I also play in U-12 Richmond Soccer League. I like to do my paper route because I get paid and I spend that money on trips and on Lego and I’m saving the rest for a future car!

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National Volunteer Week

Green ways to give back

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any times people who are passionate about a certain goal or ideal want to share their views with others. Individuals who have strong feelings about protecting the environment can share their enthusiasm through giving back.

Volunteerism is one of the ways to spread the message about environmental dangers and potential solutions. Here are some ideas for doing good in a green way.

•Start locally. Organize a few friends and start on a small scale, such as cleaning the streets of the neighborhood or petitioning for stronger penalties for the failure to recycle properly.

•Organize a weekly or monthly event. Beaches and waterways are areas that can quickly become fouled by trash and other debris. Water seems to be a collection point for items that wash into the system or are blown around. Schedule routine cleanup crews to clear rivers, streams and beaches of items that mar the beauty of these bodies of water.

•Hook up with an eco-friendly

organization. Investigate the organizations that do their part toward protecting the environment. See if they accept volunteers to further their causes.

•Put your money where your heart is. Individuals who want to make a difference can donate funds to a specific cause. Or help solicit donations from other people to raise awareness and money.

•Educate the youth. Volunteer time at a child's school to promote a specific environmental cause. For example, children can collect the tops from milk containers or water bottles, which may not be recyclable in traditional operations, fouling up machinery. These caps can be sent to a special place for recycling.

•Organize a carpool. Get together with neighbors or coworkers to take turns driving the kids to school or adults to work.

•Host a street-wide tag sale.

Encourage neighbors to pool their resources and have a weekend tag sale to get rid of unused items in a practical way. Everyone can make a little money while reducing the number of things that would end up in the trash.

Whatever is left over at the end of the sale can be donated to charity.

Volunteering to keep beaches and other water areas free of trash can limit the number of days these areas are closed to the public.

WORDS OF WISDOMThe Secret To Successful Retirement: Meaningful Connections Volunteers share that their success in retirement may be largely due to giving to others. Not only is enhancing another’s life rewarding but the response from others is very fulfilling and gives one a sense of purpose.

Volunteering can fill the void left by retirement, allowing one to continue using their skillset and talents by sharing them with others in need.

It can add great value to one’s life, not only giving one a sense of purpose, but giving structure, and sense of community.

What we can learn from those who volunteer, is that volunteering creates meaningful connections that enhance both volunteer and recipient’s quality of life.

There is something special about those who volunteer their time and talents to enhance the lives of others.

Gwen celebrates 4 years of volunteering in Courtyard Gardens Assisted Living Residence. After retiring from her accounting position, she found that “when you’re not working, one tends to get non-scheduled”. Unexpected early retirement was more difficult than she had thought. It was cleaning out a closet and finding jigsaw puzzles that she thought she could donate, that led her to a new path. When she asked a few different retirement residences if she could volunteer time to work on puzzles with residents and share her passion for puzzles, she impressed Life Enrich-

Sometimes, the reality of a much anticipated retirement can bring unexpected challenges: loss of connections with others, and loss of an active role in the community. ment Manager, Charlene Van Dyk. mother and father lived in Courtyard Now Gwen embraces her variety of Gardens for five years, and she greatly roles as a volunteer, whether she is valued the staff for their kindness and calling Bingo, organizing support so much that she magazines, or gardenthought “maybe I can do ing. She finds that “the something to give back”. residents like to see a Margaret thinks new face” and it is “that volunteering “helps you appreciation” that brings grow as an individual”, her joy. Volunteering plus it is “lots of fun”. gives her a “focal point Helping others socialize during the week” to look more, with the goal of forward to and she “gets steady progress to sucthe feeling [residents] cess is a “very gratifying like to see me when I arprocess”. rive”. She likes to “follow Retirement life is full through with that comfor Margaret, and being mitment…that in itself is a knitter, she also leads rewarding”. the Knit & Stitch group Likewise, volunteer and enjoys their “relaxed Margaret, Volunteer extraordinaire, Margafellowship” and is inExtraordinaire ret has “always believed spired “at what [residents] strongly in giving back to the commu- produced for the Bazaar”. She loves nity”. As a retired psychiatric nurse, to see others drop by to see what all Margaret worked by caring the laughter is about, and even if they for others, and now in retirement, don’t knit, they can certainly sit and continues to share her caring for socialize. “There’s always time to stop others in a variety of volunteer roles the world a little bit and do some greatly needed. “I enjoy people”. Her volunteering”. In a world of increaspeople skills bring joy to those she ing technology, Margaret reflects that visits for One-to-One Visits, sharing there ‘is nothing wrong with an email conversation over coffee. “You learn but nothing like a phone call”. a lot by listening” and “feel your best Volunteering helps one keep up social when you’re helping”. Both her skills. Whether it is “knit and stitch,

feel better and more joy”.

“Go in and enjoy” she encourages, “others will be so glad to see you”. having a cuppa and talk about Now celebrating her 3rd year as royalty…we need more of this” a volunteer in Courtyard Gardens, she says.

“I was hoping to Margaret make a difference”. admits that Now she says “I feel “retirement can part of the Courtyard be a frightenfamily. It’s a nice ing thing if you feeling”. are not aware.

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news Simons drops out of NDP race With just over a week to go before B.C. NDP members pick a new leader, Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons has dropped out.

Simons announced his decision Thursday and said he is supporting Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan.

Simons has trailed front-runners Mike Farnworth, Adrian Dix and Horgan in recent polls.

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Sardines have been returning in droves to B.C. waters in the last few years—and it was no surprise to him when his company decided to beef up its sardine-catching capabilities. “We budgeted that it would lose money for two to three years,� he said. “Last year was the first year that we turned a profit.�

He said sardines start producing eggs early in life and have a comparatively long life expectancy, making the recovery process easier than laterspawning fish.

Breakers Fish Co. lobbied local and international markets with samples of the returning fish, and currently employs four fishing boats, each licenced to haul in an average of 2,000 tonnes of sardines.

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Billions eyed to build rapid transit to UBC

by Jeff Nagel Black Press It would cost up to $3.2 billion to build an underground Canada Line-style rapid transit extension to the University of B.C. beneath the congested Broadway corridor.

That’s the priciest of several options TransLink has unveiled for public consultation.

Like the Surrey rapid transit study also underway, it lays out various conďŹ gurations of SkyTrain-like rail rapid transit, street-level light rail or Bus Rapid Transit for the 13-kilometre route to Point Grey.

Light rail is estimated at $1.1 to $1.4 billion, while BRT comes in at $350 to $450 million.

TransLink says costlier underground rail rapid transit would carry more people and deliver shorter travel times—as little as 20 minutes from Commercial Drive via underground SkyTrain compared to 26 minutes for light rail and 33 minutes for BRT. Some route options connect via SkyTrain’s Broadway and VCC-Clark stations and Canada Line’s Broadway-City Hall station, while others add or substitute Main Street-Science World and Olympic Village.

There are hybrid scenarios, like extending SkyTrain underground from VCCClark to Arbutus, where it would connect with a light rail line running from Main Street-Science World to UBC. Price: $2.4 billion.

The numbers come as TransLink hunts for a way to pay its promised $400-million share of the $1.4 billion Evergreen Line to Coquitlam. “There isn’t any commitment to build anything, of course, because they haven’t got any money,� said retired transportation economist Stephen Rees.

Rees said a costly Canada Line-style tunnel to UBC would be the “worst of both worlds� if it wasn’t matched up with new high rise towers around stations, something he noted has been fiercely resisted in most Vancouver neighbourhoods.

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

Take me out to the ball game Boys—and girls—of summer take to the field as Richmond City Baseball season begins

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Just as competition for the entertainment dollar rages on, today’s young athletes are being increasingly pulled in many directions.

Youth participating in multiple actitivites are being particularly challenged as more sports, adopting year-round programs, take up more of their time.

“It’s a multi-faceted, complicated (challenge),” says Richmond City Baseball president Pat Weatherill. “Is there room for all these sports? Absolutely. But everyone is in survival mode to a point.”

After a 7-3 victory over Tsawwassen in their inaugural game of the spring interlocking schedule Monday, Richmond Peewee AA Chuckers were minus three players for their game Thursday against Vancouver. All of the players were participating in tryouts for another sport.

But it’s not all bad, as players from the five house teams got an opportunity to play at the highest level. It’s a trend that will likely continue throughout the season.

“We’re tying to maximize the potential of the players at all levels,”

says Weatherill.

As Richmond City Baseball prepares for its annual season-opening celebrations next weekend at Blundell Park (with a feature game between the coaches and the Midget AAA Chuckers at 1:15 p.m. and the promise of the best burgers in baseball), the number of players overall is comparable to last season’s 600-plus. But Weatherill is confident the quality of the program will help to further increase registration in the future.

“Our programs are as good as any in the province, but there is room for us to grow those programs too,” he says.

“We have to find that competitive edge for baseball, but not at the expense of other sports.

It’s good for kids to play multiple sports, learn multiple things, and have multiple firends.”

Hosting the 2011 Canadian Bantam Girls’ Baseball Championships last summer was one initiative Weatherill hoped would encourage more girls to try baseball locally, and equally around the province. But while he heard nothing but compliments suggesting it was the best tournament ever, he says the positive spinoffs have yet to be realized. Weatherill

Don Fennell photos Richmond City Chuckers’ third baseman Brayden Carpenter had his hands full Thursday, keeping tabs on the plate and on the runner during a Peewee AA Division baseball game versus Vancouver at Brighouse Park.

says the fact defending national champion B.C. is not sending a team to this year’s champi-

onships in Ontario is a factor.

“My understanding from B.C. Minor Base-

ball is that the event raised the profile of girls in baseball but not to the point where

we were able to create an all-girls’ league. We had at least three or four more girls interested in playing baseball in Richmond, but when B.C. pulled out of the nationals we lost those girls to softball.”

But Richmond City Baseball, under Weath-

ing to find ways to reduce the burdern on volunteers as well as use equipment and facilities more efficiently.

“Currently we have 19 different parks which means 19 shovels, 19 garbage bags, and the like,” he says. “Everyone is spread too thin

“We have to find that competitive edge for baseball, but not at the expense of other sports. It’s good for kids to play multiple sports, learn multiple things, and make multiple friends.”

- Pat Weatherill

Richmond Chucker Joseph O’Krafka beat this throw into second base against Vancouver. Richmond City’s Peewee AA is 1-1 on the season.

erill’s leadership, forges on. This season the association is introducing a new umpiring program, while efforts continue to build upon other existing initiatives such as player development.

Weatherill is also try-

to keep them all maintained. If we could get to the point where we have baseball-only facilities, we could perhaps cut our equipment in half but be able to have twice as many games at the same time.”

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Uchiages continue to dominate karate The Uchiage family continues to reign supreme in the world of karate.

At the recent Canadian National Karate Championships held in Saint Hyacinthe, Que., Toshi Uchiage, 25, and an instructor at the Thompson Karate Club, won the national senior men’s kata division title for the ninth time. Meanwhile, his sisters Sumi and Hidemi faced off in the women’s final and in a close match (3-2) Sumi edged out Hidemi, who has won 10 national titles. Hidemi also placed third in the women’s 55-kilogram weight class for kumite.

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Twelve members of the Steveston Kendo Club participated in the 35th University of Washington Senior Kendo Tournament last weekend, coming away with eight awards in six divisions.

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sports Yonex Junior and U23 National Badminton Championships May 2-7 The 2011 Yonex Junior and U23 National Badminton Championships are slated for May 2-7 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Organizers expect to draw more than 400 participants, as well as over 1,000 spectators daily.

The six-day event serves as the pinnacle of a year-long competitive circuit around the country, and also as the main qualifying event for the Junior National Team which will represent Canada at the Junior Pan American Games and

the World Junior Badminton Championships. It runs in alternate provinces annually, and B.C. has the rare privilege of hosting the national event this year.

“Badminton has been growing exponentially in popularity in communities throughout Greater Vancouver. And with events such as this and the International Canada Open Grand Prix occurring in July, we are at the helm of a sport that is set to explode in our country.” says co-chair Timothy Ma.

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Aaron Munro 604-868-7858

#412 - 5500 Andrews Rd., RMD $448,800 Cora Kalaw 604-723-0011

9440 Bakerview Dr., RMD $1,168,000 Cora Kalaw 604-723-0011

OPEN BY APPT.

Jose (Joey) Ong

10640 Railway Ave., RMD $888,000

604-351-2142

Scott Walker 604-338-6414

Trisha Murphy 604-312-7621

10931 Springwood Ct., RMD $1,058,000 Trisha Murphy 604-312-7621

SUN 2 - 4

Diana Dickey 604-618-7060

#905 - 6651 Minoru Blvd., RMD $358,000 Diana Dickey 604-618-7060

SUN 2 - 4

SAT 2-4/ SUN 2:30-4:30

#27 - 3600 Cunningham, RMD $459,000

#405 - 9200 Ferndale Rd., RMD $518,000

Lydia Dowa 778-839-2768

Paul Kurniawan 778-858-5874

SUN 2 - 4

Lydia Dowa 778-839-2768

#47 - 8385 Delsom Way, N. Delta $407,900 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

Louise Uy 604-788-4549

Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

3839 Richmond St., RMD $859,000 Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

Paul Kurniawan 778-858-5874

NEW PRICE!

SUN 2 - 4

604-786-3155

886 57th St., TSAW $1,498,000

1157 Fairway Views Wynd, TSAW $454,900

Courtney Anderson 604-763-5794

Courtney Anderson 604-763-5794

Loida Cervantes 604-644-8319

#108 - 7571 Moffatt Rd, RMD $238,000 Pam Sutherland 604-802-0227

#403 - 9300 Parksville, RMD $308,000

Courtney Anderson

#112 - 7531 Minoru Blvd., RMD $315,000

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

Karen Will

Pam Sutherland 604-802-0227

Courtney Anderson 604-763-5794

604-763-5794

10380 Williams Rd., RMD $998,900

#4 - 7160 Gilbert Rd., RMD $441,900 Loida Cervantes 604-644-8319

Loida Cervantes

Loida Cervantes 604-644-8319

604-644-8319

JOIN THE SUTTON TEAM! Make a breakout move by joining our award-winning team.

Please visit: JoinSuttonSeafair.com or contact us at JoinTheTeam@SuttonSeafair.com

SEAFAIR OPEN HOMES. COM!!!

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty . #550 - 9100 Blundell Road . Richmond, BC . V6Y 1K3 . phone: 604.273.3155

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CELEBRATIONS

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CELEBRATIONS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID! 114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 127

EGO HAIR SALONS Has opened Richmond’s newest and most beautiful hair salon.

We are interested in having a well qualified stylist/colorist join our great team. For 20 years we have been know throughout the lower mainland for high quality and standards. Offering a great place to work for any ambitious hair designer.

Call Richard or Christina at 604-273-4445 for a personal confidential interview.

OBITUARIES

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BRENTZEN, Clayton (King) June 15, 1947 - April 3, 2011 Req. for West Coast Moulding & Millwork, Langley BC. Must have previous experience reading Blue Prints and CAD drawings, ability to build straight and curved spiral stair & experience with on site measuring and installation of prefabricated stair types. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: • Advancement Opportunities • Excellent Remuneration & Benefits.

Passed away suddenly in Steveston, B.C. King will be truly missed and not forgotten by the loving family, and many friends who survived him.

Private Service to be held at a later date.

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COMING EVENTS KERRISDALE ANTIQUES FAIR

HELP WANTED

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

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

CHILDREN 83

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

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment.

Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

Bookkeeper/Receptionist 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

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Distribution Bus. for national internet brand.

Sells subscription websites, eMkt, eCom. No tech req’d. $20k price, incl. $20k invty credit. ken@gogiro.com 1-877-902-7314.

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ESTHETICIANS

Esthetic Space For Lease Ego Hair Salons is Richmonds newest and largest hair salon.

Our 1800 sq.ft. beautiful, elegant hair salon would like to add a beauty and skin care dept. Up to 500 sq. ft. is available. If you are well qualified and an ambitious skin care professional this would be your ideal opportunity.

Call Richard 604-273-4445 or 778-389-8762

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.

• Union Contract & Benefits • Full Port Zone Rates Paid • Fuel Surcharge Paid • Fleet Insurance Discounts ---Signing Bonus Offered---

Bob 604-888-2928

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FARM WORKERS

RETAIL SALES CONSULTANT Well-established store providing sales of fireplaces & BBQs in Langley area requires a salesperson experienced in sales and customer service. Product knowledge training provided for candidate showing strong sales abilities. Resume including references to sdaniel@stovesandstones.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

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Brammy Bros. Painting & Restoration Ltd. 1332 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Exterior Plasterer (Noc. 7284), Permanent, F/T, 40hrs p/wk, 3 to 5 yrs exp. Must be fluent in English, exp. in Lathers. Main Duties: Apply level & smooth coast of plaster using trowels, floats, brushes & spray equipment. Lather Perform. prepare wall, install the metal stud framing and furning to interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings.

Resume: jonh@brammybros.com

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

MECHANICS WANTED Career Need A LIFT?!

WE’RE ON THE WEB

ARPAC, a leader in Western Canada’s material handling industry, is seeking experienced Forklift/Automotive/ HDMechanics. Successful candidates will be customerfocused problem solvers, organized with strong communication skills.

Competitive wages & benefits, oking to company vehicle, M-F, me to great work environment.

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SANDWICH ARTISTS Riverport Entertainment Park

Career-minded individuals looking to join our team can send resume to: HR@arpac.ca Fax: 604-940-4093

Customer Sales and Service Agents 24 NEW POSITIONS - CLASS OF APRIL 25

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ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T 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

FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 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

Table Tennis Coach (National Team)

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

PAI FAMILY Childcare for 1 to 5 yr olds. Lovely environment, hot meals lots of activities. Call 604-277-5649

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DGS CANADA KERRISDALE ANTIQUES FAIR 250 tables & booths of Antiques and collectibles under one roof!

April 16 & 17, 10am-5pm, Kerrisdale Arena. 5670 East Blvd. at 41st Ave., Vancouver. Adm $7.

604-980-3159. 21cpromotions.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

www.bcclassified.com

EDUCATION

2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE

HELP WANTED

We are looking for people with construction, manufacturing and production background.

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Please Fax resume: 604-513-1194 or E-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

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WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

STAIR BUILDER 7

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Richmond, BC 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.

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EDUCATION

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE company looking for receptionist for Surrey location. Duties to include reception, administration, customer service and more. If you are looking for a career with opportunity to advance please forward resume to: flynnk@eecol.com

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

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SALES

COMMERCIAL PLUMBING Sales Supervisor in Delta, BC for permanent position with Dobbin Sales, $36k Salary. University Degree and 1 year sales experience in commercial plumbing lines required. Must be competent in Microsoft NAV and Office. Driving license, vehicle and police check required. Send resume to Andy at plbgrep@shaw.ca

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EDUCATION

Universal Learning Institute

FITT • Office Administration, Computerized Accounting, IT Certification Diploma Flexible Schedule. Start Monday!

E/I Supported Training Multiple campuses (Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey) All SkyTrain Accessible

604.248.1242 • www.uli.ca

Aeroplan, Canada's premier loyalty program, is owned by Groupe Aeroplan Inc., a leading international loyalty management corporation. Aeroplan's millions of members earn Aeroplan Miles with its growing network of over 70 world-class partners, representing more than 150 brands in the financial, retail and travel sectors.

For more information about Aeroplan, please visit www.aeroplan.com.

What you will do: • Answer inbound calls, converse with members to determine their destination, travel dates, accommodations, car rentals or required travel insurance.

• As a trusted advisor in the travel & lifestyle world, you will build profitable relationships by endorsing a positive member experience.

• Have a good understanding of world geography with an emphasis on Air Canada direct flights and our Star Alliance partners.

• Proactively explore and anticipate members' future needs, with an ability to recommend and educate members on value-added services and products.

What we offer: • Starting salary at $13.77/hr • Twelve-week (12) paid training program (includes classroom & on-the-job training): next training sessions begin on April 25th, 2011 • Full-time schedule with varied work shifts: 40 hours/week • Comprehensive Benefits: - Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Defined Benefit Pension Plan - Aeroplan Miles Purchase Program

What we are looking for: • • • • •

A related post-secondary education or equivalent experience Availability to attend an initial twelve-week (12) full-time paid training program Availability to work between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, 5 days a week, Sunday to Saturday Working knowledge of PC (Windows environment) and Internet (multiple applications) Experience and/or knowledge of a customer service environment and problem-solving skills

To apply, go to

http://careers.aeroplan.com

Aeroplan is committed to diversity and equity. Only the candidates chosen to continue on the process will be contacted.

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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

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CLEANING SERVICES

Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, licensed Prof. touch. Supplies inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Residential & Commercial Move-In & Move-Out. Daisy 604-727-2955 LIDIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EUROPEAN CLEANING. Res/Com. Ins/Bonded. Specializing in detail cleaning. 604-541-9255

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 257

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DRYWALL

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

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

604-720-9244 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

S & S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

Own A home? Need Money?

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

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Call 604-328-6409

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HELP WANTED

GARDENING

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

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HELP WANTED

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HANDYPERSONS

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN SERVICES $25 PER HR no job too small. small plumbing repairs, tile setting, drywall patched any household job (604 200 0932)

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287

Running this ad for 7yrs

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NEED HELP tweaking your home?

Call us. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 SMALL JOB specialist, all repairs.

Carpenty & flooring. Kit. & bthrooms a specialty. Dan 604-761-9717

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604-244-9153 Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC

HELP WANTED

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HOME REPAIRS

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

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

$45/Hr

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

604-537-4140

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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Black Press is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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EARTH FRIENDLY

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!!

220.JUNK(5865)

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

Mike: 604-241-7141

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Joeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junk Removal Full-Service Removal & Recycling.

Joey da Costa 778-855-2412 jjremoval@hotmail.com

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 RooďŹ ng Company in BC

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TREE SERVICES

All types of RooďŹ ng Over 35 Years in Business â&#x20AC;&#x153; Call Now for Free Estimateâ&#x20AC;?

604-588-0833 WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. BBB. WCB 10% Sen. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530 BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

HANS ROOFING Ltd. SPECIALIZING IN NEW & RE-ROOFING Skylight Repairs, Free Estimates WCB Covered, 10 Years Exp. Guaranteed work.

Call: 778-862-0523

JJ ROOFING. New Roofs/Re-Roofs / Repairs. Summer Special ~ 20% Off. Free Est. Refs. WCB Insured.

Member BBB. Jas @ 604-726-6345

New Canadian RooďŹ ng Ltd. Here to help you with all your roofing needs. â&#x20AC;˘ WCB-Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Work guranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs/Updates

Call 604-716-8528

Free estimates & competitive rate

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

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

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

10% OFF with this AD

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PETS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG X, golden lab, male pup, $500.

(604)857-5212 BICHON PUPPIES, CKC regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, champion parents, male $1000, fem $1200. Ph: (604)595-6894 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHIHUAHUA P/B pups. Ready now Vet â&#x153;&#x201C;. Shots, 2 M, 3 F. Short hair.

Family raised. $600. 604-852-1805 Chihuahua, spayed female, 3 years, very clean & smart, must sell. $400. Call (604)794-7347 CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd.

Vet â&#x153;&#x201C; $1200. Call 604-533-8992 LAB RETRIEVER PUPPIES. 7 available. Born Feb 12th. $550. Call 604-316-5644.

LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $650. Vet check, quality lineage, dew claws, 1st shots, dewormed. (604)702-0217 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 TINY BLACK TOY poodle vet checked. Born Jan. 28, 2011 Very cute. $850. Call 604-533-1759.

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PLUMBING

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

Call Brian 604-247-3710

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

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or email us at circulation@richmondreview.com

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ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

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1 ALL IN ONE MOVING Real Prof. - Reasonable Rates For all moving needs 604-773-7833

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GARAGE SALES

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MISC. FOR SALE

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PIANO: UPRIGHT GRAND piano & bench, Gerhard Heintzman, built 1905, $500. (604)543-6494 PIANO, Yamaha, 1 owner, $800.

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MORTGAGES

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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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

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RICHMOND Central beaut. reno studio top flr u/g prkg ns/np Ref $825 May1 604-448-1615 782-9708

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT @ 13982 Cambie Rd. Richmond, starting May 15. 860 sq.ft. $900/mo. all utils. incl. Call 604-788-2521.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RICHMOND, 7220 Lindsay Rd. 1 Bdrm apt. $780 incl heat/H/W, 1 prk, 604-321-9095 / 604-285-0668.

RICHMOND, 7362 Elmbridge Way, quiet 1 bdrm. apt, as new. 1 sec. prkg. & locker. $1300 mo. N/P, N/S. Refs. 604-805-9628

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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SOUTH ARM AREA 1/2 duplex, 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths.

Completely new kitchen, with granite countertops. new appls, new bath, laundry etc. Quiet CDS, close to schools & transit. N/S. N/P. $1600. Avail immed. 604-241-0785.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND, # 4 / Frances. 4 bdrm, 1 bath. Cls to sch & transp. $1500 + utils. Immed. 604-241-7371.

RICHMOND #5 & Cambie. 4 bdrm 3 bath newer split lvl home. Mst bth w/jacuzzi, living & fam/rms. Gas f/p, h/w heat, garage. $2000 + utils.

Avail now. Ns/Np. 604-290-4968.

RICHMOND NR#2/BLUNDELL 3 bdrm whole hse 2 baths fncd yd May 1. $1450/mo. 604-808-4843 RICHMOND. Sparkling, newly renod 3 bdrm. F/P, 2 baths, 5 appls, h/w flrs, cov patio, carport, fenced.

N/P. $2195. May 1. 604-833-2103 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

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

ON CANADA LINE 6700 #3 ROAD, A/C 860 sq. ft. Ideal for Travel, Insurance, legal. etc. Prkng avail.

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600 SQ/FT Office with parking.

Avail now. Call 604-274-7785.

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Call 604-522-1050

818

Briargate & Paddock Townhouses 2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and maintenance included.

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

TRANSPORTATION 810

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1 & 2 Bdrm Apt Suites 3 Appliances, balcony, swimming pool, heat & hot water.

Also 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 6 Appliances Close to schools & stores. N/P.

Call 604-275-4849 or 604-830-8246 www.aptrentals.net

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE storage space avail.

15,000 sqft. 3 dock loading. Short term until Nov 30/11. $7300/m incl all operating exp. 604-715-7423

750

SUITES, LOWER

752

TOWNHOUSES

RICHMOND EAST - Newer 3 bdrm 2.5 baths, garage. $1675/mo.

Call 778-772-2221.

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

1998 BUICK LESABER 4 dr., low km., blue, $2800 for sale by owner.

(604)939-5633 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! $3775. 778-888-6805 or Mon-Fri 10am-2pm: 778-837-6577

2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL, very good cond., 237,000 hwy. km. No accidents, $5200. 604-614-3234 2001 HONDA CIVIC, 4/dr, 228K, gold colour, no accidents, $4500.

Call: (604)807-2912 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C320 4matic, Obsidian Black, auto, fully loaded, 165K, superb cond., orig owner, service records $10,900 obo (604)838-2683 or 604-853-9962 2006 Hyundai - 2 dr. sport hatchback, 108,000km, Manual 5 spd.

Asking $6000. Call: 778 986-1330 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR fully serviced, new trans belt, 145K, asking $11,900. 778-994-2351.

2008 TOYOTA MATRIX, auto, s. roof, alloy whls, loaded, 40 K, red, asking $10,860. Call 604-836-5931.

2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many options, $9,000 firm. 604-538-9257.

827

VEHICLES WANTED

Autos â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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

SCRAP METAL WANTED

604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com The Scrapper

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1988 NISSAN Z24I, low rider 38miles/gallon, 4 cyl 5spd Reduced price to $800 obo 604-302-0985 2000 Dodge Ram 3/4T 4x4 ext cab needs nothing, 204K, recent service records, trailer brake pkg,very good cond! $7995/obo. 604-850-3977

859

UTILITY TRAILERS

HORSE TRAILER 1999 McBride - 2 Horse - Straight Haul. Exc condition! Needs nothing. $5200/obo. Call 604-850-3977.

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices?

Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

2 bdrm suite in 4 plex for rent for May 1. Shared utils. exc cond. f/p. new w/d. Fenced yard. No dogs.

Cats ok. 604-943-3374.

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 CENTRAL RICHMOND. 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Very clean, freshly painted Nr SkyTrain. $650 incl utils.

N/S. N/P. Avail now. 604-616-7247.

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, #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 Rd. 1 bdrm nice new home. Full bath, lndry, prkg.

N/S, N/P. $750 incl utils. Avail now.

604-780-3793 or 604-214-0231.

RICHMOND, lrge 2 bdrm + den, $1,050 incl util & net, cable. Avail Apr. 15. NS/NP. Call 604-275-2622.

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ESTIMATES TRANSPORTATION

RENTALS 752

Call Sean 778-869-6901

For more info & viewing call

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Call George 778 886-3186

Plumbing * Heating * Electrical * Carpentry * Painting * Tiling

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

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

838

BOATS

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

845

912

12 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; VANGUARD fiberglass boat, 35 H.P. Johnson mtr w/elec. start. 2 seats / trailer. Very good cond. Mtr runs well. $2,200. (604)792-7393 Camping Club looking for a 12-14â&#x20AC;?

Lund Aluminum Boat in good condition at a reasonable price. Please call 604.828.3877 PRINCECRAFT Resorter.

Like new. 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. With floor, 8 HP, elec. starter, tilt, Yamaha motor, front mounters, W55 remote controlled electric motor, galvanized trailer etc. $8000. obo. 604-855-0116

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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

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Visit our website to check out and register for hundreds of parks, recreation and cultural programs.

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RBC Dominion Securities has shown its support for children with special needs and families with a $2,500 donation to the Reach Child and Youth Development Society Building for Children Together capital campaign. The donation was presented to Irene Forcier (left), chair of the Reach Child and Youth Development Foundation, by Alan Rae, VP, director and investment advisor for the Alan Rae Wealth Management Team in Richmond.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Macaela Bradley-Tse, Catalina Gillies, Shannon Game, Jessie Hebert. Good luck to four of the Richmond Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy dancers competing in three international competitions. Macaela Bradley-Tse and Jessie Hebert will both be competing at the World Championships of Irish Dance in Dublin, Ireland on April 17th. Catalina Gillies will be competing at the European Championships on April 22 in Germany. Shannon Game recently competed at the All Irelands competition in Killarney, Ireland.

Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing announcements, achievements and good deeds happening around town.

E-mail submissions to news@ richmond review.com

The Chinese Federation of Commerce of Canada Fundraising Gala 2011 in support of the 2381 BCR (Irish Fusiliers) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (2381 Army Cadets) will be held on Sunday, April 17 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond. This year, the 2381 Army Cadets, invited the Chinese Federation of Commerce of Canada to host the fundraising dinner based on the federation’s experience in hosting large events and their extensive network in the community.

The BIG Book Drive team made up of three Simon Fraser University students, Joseph Choi, Steffi Chua and Alex Venetis would like to thank the residents of BC for their incredible support and generosity on Feb. 26 and March 19-20, 2011 in Richmond and Burnaby, respectively. Altogether, these communities donated more than 10,000 books to The BIG Book Drive, all of which is benefiting the Salvation Army’s Family Services to provide low-income families and children with an opportunity to gain a better literacy education. In addition, the team was able to recycle more than 24 large boxes of magazines and catalogues, all of which was recycled into new resources.

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• Home Audio & Video Playback/ Recording Systems • Vehicle Audio & Video Systems (atermarket) • Non-cellular Telephones & Answering Machines • Home Theatre in a Box (HTB) systems

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PLUS, GET A $750 GAS CARD WITH ANY CIVIC. ¥

*Limited time finance offer based on a new 2011 Civic DX 5MT/Accord SE MT/CR-V LX 2WD, model FA1E2BEX/CP2E6BE/RE3H3BEY and a 60/24/60 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example: $16,385/$26,340/$27,880 at 0.9%/0.9%/0.9% per annum equals $279.38/$1107.82/$475.37 per month for 60/24/60 months. Freight and PDI of $1,395/$1,550/$1,590 included. Cost of borrowing is $377.80/$247.68/$642.20, for a total obligation of $16,762.80/$26,587.68/$28,552.20. **MSRP is $16,385/$26,340/$27,880 including freight and PDI of $1,395/$1,550/$1,590. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. #Limited time lease offers based on a new 2011 Civic DX 5MT/Accord SE MT/CR-V LX 2WD, model FA1E2BEX/CP2E6BE/RE3H3BEY. Lease example based on new 2011 Civic DX 5MT/Accord SE MT/CR-V LX 2WD, model FA1E2BEX/CP2E6BE/RE3H3BEY available through Honda Canada Finance Inc. £0.9%/3.9%/0.9% lease APR for 48/48/48 months O.A.C. Monthly payment, including freight and PDI, is $188/$298/$298. Down payment of $722/$3,526/$2,160, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $9,745.84/$17,830.16/ $16,463.09. * 0.9% lease APR for up to 24 months on 2011 Accord models. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 96,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. Retailer may lease for less. Dealer trade may be required. ¥$750 gas card offer applies only to retail customer purchase, lease or finance agreements on all new 2011 Civic models. Gas card offer includes HST/GST where applicable. Valid only on purchase, lease or finance agreements concluded at participating Honda retailers. Dealer participation required. */**/#/£/¥ Offers valid from April 1st through April 30th, 2011 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

604-207-1888 604.638.0497 APR per Month for 48 Months

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