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Cop charged with theft at casino

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An RCMP member has been charged with theft in connection with an incident at River Rock Casino Resort. On Dec. 9, 2010, RCMP Const. Nick Sharma allegedly took a $400 cash ticket left behind by another patron in one of the slot machines and cashed it, police say. Sharma is a member of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and was off duty at the time of the incident, according to an RCMP news release issued Tuesday. Crown approved the charges April 11. Sharma is scheduled to appear in Richmond provincial court May 19, facing a charge of theft under $5,000. Sharma is also facing an internal RCMP investigation, and has been assigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of both investigations. —by Matthew Hoekstra

Owning a rabbit requires care and commitment, says advocate by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Potential pet owners looking for an Easter bunny at local pet stores will have to look elsewhere this year. Sunday marks the ﬁrst Easter where city council’s ban on the retail sale of rabbits is in effect, meaning one of the only local places to adopt a bunny is the Richmond Animal Shelter. Rabbit cages at the No. 5 Road shelter are full, but the shelter’s Kara Frederick warns anyone wanting to bring home a bunny for Easter should do their research before considering adopting one. “It’s not just a novelty gift. You have to take care of this animal for years,” she said. “(A rabbit) is not like a cat or a dog.” Shelter staff have noticed a decrease in rabbit trafﬁc since the bylaw took effect April 8, 2010, but the fast-breeding animals still abound in the wild on Lulu Island— believed to be mostly abandoned pets or their offspring. The Richmond Auto Mall is a popular haunt for the animals, as is South Richmond. The shelter is sending up to 10 of its rabbits to a sanctuary in Washington State to join bunnies captured from the University of Victoria campus, but that still leaves the shelter with “quite a few” rabbits, said Frederick. According to the Rabbit Advocacy Group of B.C., most rabbits bought for children as Easter bunnies this time of year end up unwanted, neglected or abandoned once the novelty has worn off. “People are unprepared for the care and commitment involved when acquiring a rabbit, and mistakenly believe that bunnies are appropriate gifts for young children,” said spokesperson Carmina Gooch. “Rabbits are not toys nor are they low maintenance

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Matthew Hoekstra photo Held by Kara Frederick, this rabbit was hit by a car before arriving at Richmond Animal Shelter, where it has recovered nicely.

starter pets. They are sensitive, intelligent creatures and prefer not to be picked up.” Gooch said rabbits can live at least 10 years, and are “real responsibilities” for an owner, just like cats and dogs. A few other municipalities have also passed bylaws banning the sale of rabbits in pet stores, or mandating the animals be sterilized if being offered for sale or adoption. Nevertheless, bunnies aren’t hard to

ﬁnd in Metro Vancouver pet stores. Last fall, the Union of B.C. Municipalities voted down a City of Richmond resolution to institute a sweeping ban on the sales of bunnies in B.C. Rabbits are available for adoption at the Richmond Animal Shelter, 12071 No. 5 Rd. Potential owners must go through a screening process and pay an adoption fee of $58.

Last year’s massive run of roughly 30 million sockeye salmon that filled freezers and kept barbecues sizzling won’t likely be repeated this summer. Instead, officials at the Pacific Salmon Commission are forecasting a much lower return of between three and five million sockeye to the Fraser River for 2011. That means relatively little, if any, sockeye fishing for commercial fishermen and sports anglers, and possibly even First Nations, who get first priority subject only to conservation needs. “Expectations are much lower,” said Mike Lapointe, the commission’s chief biologist. He predicts fishing will be heavily restricted to protect threatened stocks, particularly early running sockeye bound for Stuart Lake and late running fish that end up in Cultus Lake. “It will be nothing in the way of what we had last year,” Lapointe said. “I think people are pretty realistic.” Last year included the huge run of sockeye that return to the Fraser’s Adams River tributary northeast of Kamloops once every four years. Over the long term, about five adult Fraser sockeye tend to return for every one that spawned four years earlier. This year’s return was spawned by roughly 900,000 adults four years ago. But that's a far cry from the 4.5 million spawners in 2006 that produced 2010's huge run. —by Jeff Nagel

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Development off to a strong start in 2011 Areas where growth will be targeted now up for review by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Development in Richmond is off to its strongest start in five years, led by a $34-million expansion to Aberdeen Centre. Richmond City Hall issued 391 building permits with a construction value of $97.8 million for the first quarter of 2011. At the same time last year, 406 building permits valued at $88.5 million had been granted. “Richmond is still seen as a desirable place in which to live, and all the amenities that one would want to raise a family are here,” said Coun. Bill McNulty, chair of the city’s planning committee. Fairchild Developments Ltd. has approval to build a six-storey, 237,400-square-foot addition to Aberdeen Centre that will boast three levels of retail, a food court and two levels of office space. Also granted a building permit last quarter was Legacy Park Lands Ltd., which is building another $8-million residential building at Riverport as part of the Waterstone Pier development.

First quarter building permit values •2011: $97,829,950 •2010: $88,504,764 •2009: $26,868,923 •2008: $59,282,283 •2007: $71,051,077 In City Centre, Cressey Development Corporation is rebuilding Heather Lee Apartments at a cost of $3.8 million. Fire destroyed the three-storey building last summer. Dozens of firefighters spent hours putting out the blaze, which killed one person and injured others. In South Richmond, the city secured a building permit for a $7.2 million project refitting 11411 No. 5 Rd., which will become Richmond RCMP headquarters next year. Despite the city’s rapid pace of growth McNulty said he still wants to see single family neighbourhoods protected. “We need to be cognizant of the fact that we’ve got to continue to push (multi-family development) to the City Centre core,” he said. Just where growth will be concentrated in the future is now subject to review, as the city is updating its official community plan. City planners are organizing a third round of public consultation on the concept plan. In May the city’s online discussion forum will be reactivated, and eight open houses will be staged across the city in May and June to introduce the concept plan and collect feedback. The plan is scheduled to be finished by March or April of 2012, when it will be brought to a public hearing and city council vote.

Martin van den Hemel photo Andrew Goulding and Cady Xu have opened a performing arts academy in Richmond.

Private performing arts academy features singing, dancing, acting Stage One opens to public this weekend by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter No costs were spared in the construction of a new private performing arts academy in downtown Richmond with lots of glitz in topnotch surroundings. Principal Andrew Goulding billed the new Stage One Academy, at 170-5731 Minoru Blvd. near Lansdowne Road, as the premier facility of its kind in the province, at 8,000 square feet and boasting a recording studio and stateof-the-art equipment, sprung dance ﬂoors and a stage. “We can’t wait,” Goulding said of this week-

end’s scheduled open house on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24, from noon to 5 p.m. To this point, the facility’s been chiefly viewed by adults. That figures to change when families come out for the public opening. “It is a space for kids,” Goulding said. “I really look forward to the reaction from the children, our potential students.” Goulding said that the impressive surroundings aren’t nearly as important as the staff, who will be front and centre during the open house weekends. “I can’t wait to see their interaction with the public and see them telling their own stories.” Founded by Cady Xu, the academy’s goal is to educate youth in the performing arts while allowing them to become more confident, socially capable individuals.

“My wish is that the arts and, more importantly, the self conﬁdence that they develop while here at Stage One Academy, will guide our students through their careers, and lives,” Xu said. Tap, ballroom and hip hop dance, along with singing, acting and modelling will be taught at the school, Goulding said. Students will be invited to stay at the academy immediately after school, when arrangements will be made to provide homework help. In the majority of classes, students will receive a DVD of their progress throughout their classes, Goulding said. A second open house weekend is scheduled for April 30 and May 1, with the ﬁrst set of classes launching on May 2. More information about the academy and its staff is available at www.s1academy.ca.

Trudeau tries to raise Liberals hopes by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Justin Trudeau helped spread a little Liberal love Tuesday morning on the Canada Line, where the incumbent from Papineau, Que. was met by Richmond candidate Joe Peschisolido and other members of the party. Trudeau took the time to greet and chat with commuters after hopping on the train at Vancouver International Airport. Flashing his trademark toothy smile, he told reporters he’s committed to spending three days helping his Liberal colleagues raise their proﬁles during the 36-day pre-election period. The federal election is Monday, May 2. As the Canada Line wound its way to downtown Vancouver, Peschisolido stood alongside Trudeau, who was recognized by riders and posed for photos. They were joined by Vancouver candidates Ujjal Dosanjh and Joyce Murray before stepping off at Waterfront Richmond candidate Joe Peschisolido and Justin Trudeau aboard Station. the Canada Line. Martin van den Hemel photo

•The Canadian Jewish Congress is hosting an all-candidates debate for the Richmond riding tonight at 7 p.m. at Beth Tikvah Congregation (6711 Geal Rd.). •AM1320 and OmniTV are hosting an allcandidates debate for Richmond and Vancouver South on Sunday, 2 p.m. at Parker Place (4380 No. 3 Rd.). Tune into AM1320 on Monday, April 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. for the full broadcast of the debate.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Community news covering April 21 – May 5, 2011 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) • In-person at West Richmond Community Centre For other Easter programs, please visit www.richmond.ca/guide.

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Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

General Purposes Committee Monday, May 2, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Planning Committee Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Green Cans make it easy and convenient for Richmond residents in single-family homes to recycle food scraps and yard trimmings. Materials to add: Fruit and vegetable peelings, egg and dairy products, paper towels, paper plates, food scraps, meat and shell fish, coffee grounds and filters, yard trimmings, etc. Tips for using your Green Can: You can place an unlimited number of Green Cans and paper yard waste bags with tied bundles for collection each week. Green Cans must be 80 L or smaller, weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs) when filled and have tight fitting lids. Richmond residents can drop off yard and garden trimmings for free at the Recycling Depot (5555 Lynas Lane) or Ecowaste Industries (15111 Williams Road). For more information and program guidelines, visit www.richmond.ca/ recycle or call 604-276-4010.

Sunday, April 24 Children ages one to 10-years are invited to come and meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy crafts and games, and join in a fun-filled Easter egg hunt from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 24 at West Richmond Community Centre, 9120 No. 1 Road. Parent participation is required.

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You are invited to attend the final event in the 2011 Lulu Series: Art in the City on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road. Meet one of Canada’s most admired, celebrated and accomplished architects.

There are three ways to register: • Online at www.richmond.ca/ register • Through the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at

Bing Thom Architects (Vancouver) have produced a portfolio of built work that garners praise not only for its inspired spaces and forms, but for the inspirational role their buildings play in the lives of the communities they call home.

C I T Y PAG E Founding Principal, Bing Thom, will share his experience in the transformative power of architecture to uplift the physical, economic and social environment. Among Thom’s successes are the master plans for the City of Dalian and the City of Yuxi in China; the creation of a new city centre for Surrey, with Surrey Central City; Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC; Aberdeen Centre in Richmond; Vancouver’s Sunset Community Centre; and the recently completed Arena Stage theatre complex in Washington, DC. This talk will be preceded by a short performance by Sheri-D Wilson, a.k.a. “The Mama of Dada,” one of the Top 10 poets in Canada (CBC, 2009). All Lulu Series events are free. Seating is limited so please RSVP at lulu@richmond.ca.

Child Care Development Grants Applications accepted until May 6 The City of Richmond’s Child Care Development Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the City has made limited funds available through the Child Care Development Statutory Reserve Fund to assist (1) non-profit licensed child care providers and (2) non-profit societies supporting the provision of child care, with capital funding to develop and enhance the delivery of child care services to the families of Richmond. Priority will be given to applications supporting infant/toddler and school-age care, identified as priorities in the 2009 – 2016 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy. Information outlining the application procedure is available at the Information Counter of City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, and from the City website at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Social Planning > Child Care). The deadline for completed applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

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Go hunting for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at West Richmond Community Centre’s Easter Egg-citement April 24 Child care providers who have previously received grants are welcome to apply. For further information, please call Lesley Sherlock, Social Planner, at 604-276-4220.

Minoru Chapel Opera Astrolabe Musik Theatre Enjoy opera music performed in the intimate and historic Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road on Wednesday, May 4. There will be two shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Astrolabe Musik Theatre invites you to imbibe an effervescent program devoted to the pleasures of the glass. Soprano Heather Pawsey, pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, and flutist Kathryn Cernauskas perform Gabriel Charpentier’s chamber opera A Tea Symphony, or The Perils of Clara, a kitsch opera in nine drinks, the saga of a soprano who longed to play the cello, but whose evil mother forced her into flute lessons. Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students/seniors. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets in advance by calling the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt). Please quote course #125351 for the 2:30 p.m. concert, and #125352 for the 7:30 p.m. concert. Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds. For more information, please visit www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel.

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Aircraft maintenance students from B.C. Institute of Technology’s Aerospace Technology Campus rolled up their sleeves this week at the B.C. Skills Competition held in Abbotsford. Richmond’s Ronald Kwan, 20, and Surrey’s Cory Pastro were among those sharpening their skills Monday at the Sea Island campus. While Kwan’s hoping he’ll land a job after graduating a couple of months ago, Pastro said he’s looking forward to continuing his fascination with machinery. Pastro said he’s always been interested in aircraft, but his vision difﬁculties means he can’t be a pilot. Like his father who built his ﬁrst car as a teenager, Pastro said he loves working with his hands. Students were anticipating that this week’s event would be a structural competition, where students will be tested on their ability to patch up a damaged plane using rivets and thin sheets of aluminum which must be properly shaped and installed. The winners from the provincial competition will move to the national event in Quebec City.

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Richmond City Hall is asking the Insurance Corporation of B.C. to help fund 17 road improvement projects worth $1.6 million this year. The projects include crosswalk upgrades, speed humps and trafﬁc cameras, and a $750,000 upgrade to the intersection at No. 1 Road and Moncton Street. Steveston’s main intersection, a fourway stop, will be signalized later this year and two raised crosswalks will be built nearby—on Moncton Street at Easthope Ave. and on No. 1 Road at Chatham St. ICBC is a longtime funding partner with the city on road safety projects. Last year, the insurance corporation funded nine projects to the tune of $205,100. —by Matthew Hoekstra

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No jail for woman who tossed infant Mom smoked marijuana, took nap after her son stillborn, showed no remorse by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A Surrey woman who disposed of her newborn son’s dead body avoided any time behind bars, but will effectively be under house arrest for the next six months. Courtny Dawn Taylor, 22, was handed a 12-month conditional sentence by Richmond provincial court Judge Jodie Werier on Monday morning. During the first six months of her sentence, she’s not to leave her mother’s home—where she currently resides— save for work, court appearances, medical emergencies or a maximum of three hours per week to shop. In handing down her sentence, which also included 50 hours of community service, Werier said she could not find within a reasonable doubt that Taylor knew she was pregnant until two days before she gave birth in the washroom of her boyfriend’s home in Richmond. But Werier declined to give Taylor a conditional discharge, as defence lawyer Chandra Corriveau had requested, and noted one sentencing report which showed she wasn’t able to give a reasonable explanation for what happened on Jan. 31, 2010. Taylor was not remorseful for what happened, according to one pre-sentencing report. Shortly after the incident, she took a nap and smoked marijuana, Judge Werier said. And while Taylor only missed one day at work, she continued to socialize, including a visit to the casino. It wasn’t until a coworker noticed Taylor had suddenly lost a lot of weight that police were called in. They eventually confronted Taylor and her boyfriend, and the remains of her son’s body were eventually found at the Burns Bog landfill after a three-day search. “This is a social stigma she will be burdened

with for the rest of her life,” Werier said. Taylor told investigators that giving birth was a shock to her. During her pregnancy, she continued to deny to her family and boyfriend that she was pregnant. After giving birth to her son, who she claims was stillborn with an umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, she took a shower and then cleaned up the blood in the bathroom. She then woke up her boyfriend, told him what happened, and said that they should throw the baby out because it would start to decompose and smell. They then wrapped it in a towel and placed it in a garbage bag before tossing everything in a dumpster at a nearby school. Crown counsel Patti Tomasson argued that an 18-month conditional sentence was

appropriate, including 12 months of house arrest. Tomasson argued Taylor deliberately chose to conceal her pregnancy. Taylor was deemed by one report to be at low risk to re-offend, while another said she was low-to-moderate. Taylor also received a two-year term of proba-

tion, during which she will submit to a pregnancy test in the event her probation officer orders one. She’ll also have to give up a sample of her DNA which will be placed on a federal database. Taylor is to abstain from the consumption of alcohol and drugs during her conditional sentence.

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EDITORIAL: How about some personal responsibility?

anadians are feeling financially squeezed, according to a couple of new nationwide surveys released this week. One found almost a third of Canadians don’t have enough money to cover living expenses and more than half of Canadians ﬁnd it nearly impossible to save. Another report found the number of broke retirees returning to the workforce is growing. Both paint a somewhat bleak picture of the state of Canadians’ ﬁnances, but both also serve as a

wake-up call to a middle class— some members of whom never experienced the Great Depression. Firstly, these surveys should be taken with a grain of salt, as both were sponsored by major Canadian banks that stand to gain by promoting themselves as astute money-managers to those heading into retirement. Nonetheless, the take-home message is the same: many Canadians have a lot to learn about managing money. Goods and services once deemed as extras are now essentials for many. Of those, many are living a lifestyle they can’t afford to maintain.

Some people will always have trouble managing money, and others just simply don’t earn enough. And it’s true the cost of living is high in this part of the world. Blame a stagnation in take-home pay and the growing gap between the rich and poor. But periods in the 1930s and wartime taught people how to live within their means. Quite unexpectedly, their values were moulded by necessity. Today, instant gratiﬁcation rules. Bigger is better. Privileges are now rights. We all had a little taste of de-

pression when the global recession hit. Faltering economies changed the habits of some, but others have found—as Canada rebounds—that old habits die hard. Economic woes continue south of the border, and we’re unlikely to escape the lingering effects here. Leaders of political parties are saying all the right things in this federal election campaign. No one will be left behind. The government is here to help. It’s hard to argue with that, but let’s not forget about personal responsibility.

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B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

y weekend in the big city didn’t lack for variety. It started with Stephen Harper’s defence of business tax cuts, and ended with the election of Adrian Dix as B.C. NDP leader on a Marxism Lite program of reversing this world-wide trend and making the corporations pay. I caught up with Harper on a tour through swing ridings in Vancouver, including Vancouver South where now-Liberal Ujjal Dosanjh hung on by 20 votes in the last of our semi-annual federal elections. Harper hit B.C. pleading for a majority to stop this merry-go-round of elections and stabilize the country as a player on the global business scene. I was granted a 10-minute interview, and one of my questions was about the multi-year program of business tax cuts being completed by both the federal and B.C. governments. I asked Harper if B.C.’s unemployment and investment performance suggests not all of the savings are being reinvested. That’s because taxes are only one factor, our economist Prime

Tom Fletcher photo Stephen Harper is joined by B.C. MPs, senators and Canucks anthem singer Mark Donnelly at a campaign stop in Burnaby Saturday.

Minister replied. Business confidence has to be there, and that’s why stable, multi-year programs are needed for business plans. Ottawa has implemented its four-year reduction plan, and Harper noted that B.C. isn’t alone in following suit. Most provinces have cut business taxes, including Liberal and NDP provincial governments, and now their federal counterparts campaign on promises to roll them back. “And nobody’s doing it,” Harper said. “This is what’s ironic. You look around the world. Ireland’s bankrupt, and it’s not raising its business tax rates. The United States has a deficit three times ours, and President Obama, who’s not on my side of the political spectrum, says they need to

lower their tax rates.” But let’s not let federal or provincial politicians blow smoke that it’s their policies alone that have created 500,000 jobs across the country in two years, or made Canada’s currency soar past the U.S. dollar. Canada’s dollar is now seen as a stable petro-currency in an unstable world, and it’s international lumber markets that have led to double-digit unemployment in many B.C. towns. Natural gas, and foreign technology and investment in it, have been a key part of B.C.’s recovery. And in general we’re starting to enjoy the effects of a commodity boom. Then came the NDP leadership vote on Sunday. Here is a party that already has tilted itself toward the urban areas

with a one member-one vote system. And it just rejected Mike Farnworth, its most popular candidate and the one with the best effort to emphasize rural and resource development. Newly anointed NDP leader Adrian Dix is going to raise taxes on banks and those evil corporations, and use the money to subsidize post-secondary education for anyone who wants it. Meanwhile the reality for post-secondary students is that business programs are tough to get into, because students are lining up to pay the supposedly onerous tuition fees. Dix’s rhetoric about state-imposed wealth redistribution seems not so much alarming as quaint. It’s his federal counterpart Jack Layton

who blithely promises to double a federal pension program, just as Canada’s population approaches the tipping point in 2015, where there will be more seniors than children for the first time in our history. Where Dix is alarming is when he talks about offering a positive alternative to the B.C. Liberals on the economy, the environment and education. His convention win was presided over by a senior official of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. The NDP’s environment policy is in disarray. And on the economy, he is diametrically opposed to the global consensus. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. He can be reached at tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca.

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Editor: At Tuesday’s forum for the Delta-Richmond East riding, five MP candidates were asked about the Department of National Defence lands, the federal property just east of the Garden City lands. Each described how she or he as MP would enable the lands to benefit the community if the property becomes surplus to defence needs. Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Nic Slater each knew an aspect of the issue fairly well, and Duane Laird and John Shavluk talked about suitable uses of the lands. Alan Beesley said it was not a federal issue. For a start, a good approach would be for the MP to help find another federal program use that’s in keeping with a property in the middle of the Lulu Island bog with zoning for conservation and agriculture. The lands would then continue to provide the environmental and ecological benefits of a bog forest. If the government decided against another federal use,

the alternative of a transfer of ownership through the federal land disposer to the City of Richmond could go much better than the Garden City lands transfer. The approach would entail the MP and other key people applying lessons learned from mistakes and from the Sinclair Centre case, a better federal experience with surplus property. I was disappointed that the candidates didn’t mention those two approaches. However, they had only one minute each. And, since they’re not from Richmond, they’re unlikely to be immersed in such matters. (The candidates who live in the riding all seem to be from the Delta part, even though the riding’s Richmond residents far outnumber the Delta ones.) We have sincere people willing to serve as MP for DeltaRichmond East, but it may take awhile for the one we choose to get up to speed. Till then, let’s hope the armed forces hang onto their Richmond lands. Jim Wright Richmond

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Little Theatre, opening today at Studio 16 in Vancouver. Maranda penned the comedy in response to the recent cuts and teamed by Matthew Hoekstra with director Mackenzie Gray to stage the play that speaks to their Staff Reporter impact on Metro Vancouver’s local lows from a B.C. theatre scene. government axe The show follows the brains behind a small Vancouver theatre proved fatal for some company that faces extinction arts groups including the when its annual grant is cut decades-old Richmond to a measly $30. An obsessed Concert Association, which playwright fights for his script’s presented its final concert survival, an out-of-work actor wants to eat and a landlord is one year ago. demanding rent. Arts advocates say even with Maranda, a longtime recent government arts advocate and foundmoves to restore partial ing chairman of Gateway funding, cash per capita Theatre, wanted to explore for the arts in B.C. is the “very tight” world of well below the national little theatre, which faces average. a host of constraints. Such And when 90 per cent small organizations usually of a small arts company have two employees—a budget is slashed, there’s general manager and artisWILLIAM little left to work with. MARANDA tic director—an ofﬁce, and Playwright William Masome history of doing stage randa couldn’t help but shows. see the humour in it. His play is ﬁction, but real is the “You couldn’t ask for a more initial budget shock for small comtopical issue for the arts,” said panies, which may have unsucMaranda, 70. cessfully sought corporate support The longtime Richmond resito save them. dent’s latest work is Little Little

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will waive $2 in late charges on your library account, up a total of $10 per library card. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In turn, your food donations will be given to the Richmond Food Bank, an essential resource that helps feed the hungry in our community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win-win situation.â&#x20AC;? The Food for Fines event helps remove obstacles that prevent people from using the library. Suggested donations include unopened, non-perishable and non-expired food items like: â&#x20AC;˘Canned meat and fish. â&#x20AC;˘Canned soup and stew. â&#x20AC;˘Beans in tomato sauce. â&#x20AC;˘Peanut butter.

â&#x20AC;˘Dry pasta and pasta sauce. â&#x20AC;˘Baby items such as baby food and formula. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If customers return these items during this period, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remove any late charges from your library account,â&#x20AC;? added Smith. For more information about the Food for Fines program at Richmond Public Library, call Smith at 604-273-2223. As part of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partnership with the Food Bank, and in addition to the Food for Fines program, the library sends staff each month to give out library cards and lend books to folks using the food bank.

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arth Day celebrates its 41st birthday this year. Originally the brainchild of United States Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day began as an environmental teach-in but has since grown into a global day meant to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment. This year, Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22. Because it's right in the heart of the spring season, when many people feel rejuvenated after a long winter, Earth Day is the ideal time for men, women and children to take that extra energy they have in the spring and channel it into eco-friendly behaviors that benefit the environment. To do just that this Earth Day, consider the following tips. •Take a walk! Or a jog or a bike ride. Men and women can help reduce air pollution by walking, jogging or riding a bike to get from place to place. While this might not be doable across the board, particularly for men and women with long commutes, when running errands around town on the weekends dust off your bicycle

Using a bicycle instead of an automobile to run errands is one way to be more eco-friendly this Earth Day.

instead of gassing up the car. If you're taking kids to the park on the weekend, walk or bike to the park. It's a great way to spend time outdoors and benefit the environment at the same time. •Plant a tree. Spring is a time of year when many homeowners get back to working on their yards. When cultivating your green thumb this spring, plant a tree or several trees around the yard. Also, when working outdoors, lessen your

reliance on pesticides. It might be difficult to eliminate pesticide use entirely, but whenever possible look for more natural, eco-friendly alternatives to keep your lawn looking lush. •Turn off the lights! Daylight Savings Time now starts earlier than it did in years past. The reason for that is to reduce energy use, which only works when people actually reduce their daily energy usage. If it's still light outside, turn the lights off inside and enjoy a warm spring evening outdoors. •Go paperless. Many banks and credit card companies now encourage consumers to go paperless with their statements as a means to becoming more eco-friendly. Some banks even offer incentives to choose online statements over traditional paper statements. When possible, reduce waste by going paperless with bank and credit card statements. •Use eco-friendly cleaning products. Many household cleaning products pose a threat to the environment by leaking harmful toxins into the air. When spring cleaning this year, choose non-toxic ecofriendly cleaning products that help reduce both air and water pollution.

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Richmond Earth Day celebration emphasizes sustainable living City celebrates today at Garden City Community Park The City of Richmond is officially celebrating Earth Day today at the Garden City Community Park (corner of Alberta Road and Garden City Road). The event will commence at 1 p.m. with a number of community groups and neighbourhood schools volunteering their time and energy to help

with invasive plant removal and tree planting. Various tree species will be planted including: cottonwood, shore pine, Douglas fir, vine maple and pacific crab apple. The official celebration will kick off at 5 p.m. with drumming circles, organic food displays, and sustainable art activities. Everyone is welcome to attend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this day and age, it is important that every individual does their part to ensure the continued health and sustainability of our environment for generations to come,â&#x20AC;? explains Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Earth Day, we will be teaching community members, especially our youth, how they can contribute to making our planet a greener place to live.â&#x20AC;? Keeping sustainable living in mind, residents are encouraged to walk, bike or carpool to all activities. For more information, contact the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department at 604-2441208. Earth Day approaches its 41st anniversary on April 22. This year, more than one billion people around the world are expected to participate, truly embodying the theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Billion Acts of Green.â&#x20AC;?

Earth Friendly Shopping News! By shopping at your Steveston Thrift Shop for big savings on a huge variety of items you are: recycling keeping 500 lbs of dry goods out of the landďŹ ll and contributing to healthcare in our community. RICHMOND HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE THRIFTSHOP 3731 Chatham Street, Steveston Open Monday to Saturday 10 to 3pm. We are always looking for new volunteer members at the Thrift Shop. Call for more information: 604-244-5267

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Food for Thought Arlene Kroeker I’m a Fairmont fan. Always have been, whether it’s the Empress in Victoria, Kea Lani in Maui or the Banff Springs Hotel, I’ve always returned for the hospitality. We have a Fairmont in our backyard—the Fairmont Vancouver Airport. The hotel was ranked top airport hotel in North America by the World Airport Awards. The hotel offers a “Quiet Zone” ﬂoor, day use rooms for travelers on long layovers, a hypoallergenic ﬂoor, full service day spa and health club, indoor lap pool, state-ofthe-art meeting facilities, and the award-winning Globe@YVR restaurant and Jetside Bar. The restaurant décor hasn’t changed since it opened a decade ago.

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community duties this week. From his culinary apprenticeship at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside, he worked in Vancouver, Melbourne, Australia’s Gold Coast, and returned to Vancouver in 2008 to work as executive sous chef at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. I’ve given you lots of reasons to experience the Globe@yvr. Over the years, I’ve seen friends

and family off over a farewell glass of wine at the Globe, and I’ve celebrated holidays with a buffet brunch. And I’ll continue to do so. I’m a fan after all. •For a recipe for Globe’s Zucchini “Spaghetti” Noodles, Creamy Pine Nuts & Basil Pesto Sauce, see Food for Thought online at www.richmondreview.com under Lifestyles.

Easter tea at the farmhouse London Heritage Farm hosts an Easter Tea on April 23 and 24. Enjoy a delightful Easter Tea, browse the gift shop and tour the historic farmhouse. Tea includes our exclusive blend of London Lady Tea (or coffee

or juice) with a homemade scone, homemade jam and butter, plus three seasonal homemade baked goodies. London Heritage Farm is at 6511 Dyke Rd. Info: 604-271-5220 or www.londonheritagefarm.ca.

Easter is Hopping For the Whole Family at Pier 73! ENJOY THE STUNNING RIVER VIEW AND A FESTIVE DINING EXPERIENCE AT OUR

Easter Sunday Buffet Brunch EASTER EGG HUNT 1:00 PM SCAVENGER HUNT ALL DAY

COME JOIN US FOR DELICIOUS FOOD & FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! $29 FOR ADULTS, $22 FOR SENIORS, $15 FOR CHILDREN 7-12, CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER ARE FREE!

We welcome families of any size! Contact us at pier73reservations@deltahotels.com or 604-968-1178 for details! Delta Vancouver Airport, 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond

Wishing the Families of Richmond a Wonderful Easter Holiday

ROB HOWARD

VANCOUVER 1678 Southeast Marine Drive

604-321-1848

Argyle St.

From Page 19 The menu items include Grilled Chicken Breast with Quinoa, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fennel & Citrus Risotto with Pan-Seared Citrus Prawns. I order the Globe Signature Salad of seared Albacore tuna, coldwater crab, baby shrimp, edamame, mango and soy-ginger vinaigrette. My companion decides on the marinated and smoked (all in-house) turkey club on house-made cranberry sourdough, a menu staple. Sabrina is a wealth of information about the Globe. She tells us about the Garden to Globe project which began in 2008 on two plots in the Terra Nova community garden. The harvest from the garden, which includes Thumbelina carrots, lemon cucumbers, breakfast radishes, fingerling potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, bush beans, fava beans, snap peas, and more (herbs and edible flowers will be added next), are incorporated into the menu. And yes, the chefs and staff maintain the plots. Chefs are also involved in Growing Chefs, a project that teaches grade 2 and 3 children how to grow vegetables. It all takes place in the classroom at Jessie Kwok Elementary School in Richmond. Not only do they grow their own produce, and teach kids how to do it, they have also acquired bees. They have a million or so bees at McDonald Beach. The honey is used in everything from a pear and honey cocktail created by long-time bartender Johnny to house-made honey gelato served with the Warm Pear and Cranberry Cobbler. Small jars of the Globe’s honey are served with tea (try their Wellness Teas: Energize, Tranquility, High Antioxidant). As well, 500g jars of the Canada #1 Amber honey, which hints at cinnamon and apple, can be purchased at the hotel and throughout the terminal for $16.99. There’s more. If you are planning a flight, make note to call the Globe. Their Food for Flight menu offers a ready-togo lunch or dinner with just 15 minutes notice. Ham and brie on their cranberry sourdough bread is just one example of the made-to-order

meals. Take a meal on your ﬂight, or as Sabrina tells us, do like the plane spotters and grab a meal to go watch the planes. A deluxe breakfast buffet is available for $26, with a special Easter brunch this Sunday for $52 per person from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. And ﬁnally, the Globe@ yvr introduces its new executive chef Geoffrey Carkner, who begins his

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community

Get cracking at cannery Easter egg hunt Gulf of Georgia cannery has plenty of hiding spots With more than 55,000 square feet of floor space, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery

National Historic Site offers lots of places for the Easter Bunny to hide eggs. On Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., kids will get a chance to discover where the rascally bunny has hidden his coloured plastic eggs inside the cannery. As kids search for the eggs and answer questions, they will learn fascinating facts about our west coast fishing history.

Car Care Eggstravaganza on now!

APRIL 23rd & 24th • 12PM - 5PM

Available only until May 30, 2011

Browse through the many varieties of dahlia tubers available, some are quite rare then join us for tea, scones and scrumptious homemade goodies in the tea room. There will be a Special egg painting demonstration on Sunday.

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Hoppy Easter at Steveston Community Centre Have a “Hoppy” Easter at Steveston Community Centre on April 23. The centre is hosting an Easter Party. Call 604718-8080 for info.

Reservations are now being accepted 604-271-5220

BASHIR’S AUTO COSMETICS BC’S Finest Car Wash & Detail

London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond • 604-271-5220 www.londonheritagefarm.ca

Specializing in Auto Detailing, Polishing, Rust Prooﬁng & Undercoating

604.270.9131

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada is operated by the non-profit Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, on behalf of Parks Canada. It’s located at 12138 Fourth Ave. See www. gulfofgeorgiacannery.com for info. It’s new exhibit “Salmon People,” which examines the integral part fish and fishing have played in the culture and lives of the Coast Salish people, opens May 7.

Easter Tea and Dahlia Tuber Sale

Happy Easter

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The eggs can then be exchanged for small prizes. There will also be a basket full of crafts, such as rabbit origami, as part of the hunt. Every child gets a treat bag, and all participants will be entered in a draw to win a giant chocolate Easter Bunny, or a surprise egg, as well as a family membership to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. There is a fee. Call 604-664-9009 for details.

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Community Worship

UNITED

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

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

Please join us at 10am Sunday, April 24 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 â&#x20AC;˘ www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604-277-4020 sauc@telus.net www.southarmunitedchurch.ca Minister of the Congregation - Rev. Dr. Gary Gaudin Children & Youth Ministry - Rev. Tracy Fairfield Music Ministry - Ron Stevenson Worship Service & Church School - 10:00 am ALL ARE WELCOME!

BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH an evangelical congregation

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, 604-278-7188 www.brighouseunitedchurch.org Good Friday 11:00 am April 22, 2011 Joint service with Emmanuel Christian Community and Trinity Pacific Church, at Brighouse United Church Resurrection Sunday 10:00 am April 24, 2011 Family Service

Richmond United Church

8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Minister: Rev. Neill McRae

Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship. Founded 1888. Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oldest Church

St. Alban

Broadmoor Baptist Church

an Anglican parish in the heart of Richmond Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am The Reverend Margaret Cornish 7260 St. Albans Road, Richmond 604-278-2770 â&#x20AC;˘ www.stalbansrichmond.org

A safe place to connect with God and fellow travellers on your spiritual journey 8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC 604-277-8012 www.bbchurch.ca

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sonshine Adventures for Kids Interim Pastor - Rev. Bob Bahr

ST. EDWARDS ANGLICAN 10111 Bird Road, Richmond V6X 1N4 Phone/Fax: 273-1335 Priest-in-charge: Rev. Gord Dominey

Richmond Baptist Church

Sunday Service: 8:30 &10:30 am Sunday School

Love Godâ&#x20AC;ŚLove People 6640 Blundell Road, Richmond BC â&#x20AC;˘ 604-277-1939 ofďŹ ce@richmondbaptist.com www.richmondbaptist.com

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN WORSHIP

Come home to RBC. There are no perfect people here. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all in the process, by the grace of God, of becoming all we can be. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to have you walk with us on our journey towards the heart of God.

SAINT SAVIOURâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PARISH 9280 No. 2 Road, Richmond

EASTER SERVICES Good Friday 10:00 am

HOLY WEEK 2011 Maundy Thursday - 21 April at 7.30 p.m.

Service at Richmond Baptist Church

Easter Sunday Sonrise Easter Service 8:00 am

HOLY EUCHARIST & LITURGY OF THE MAUNDY.

Meeting in the park at the hill by the Basketball Court

Good Friday - 22 April at 1.00 p.m.

Join us for continental breakfast with refreshments

Sonrise Breakfast 9:00 am

LITURGY OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD.

Easter Service 10:30 am

Holy Saturday - 23 April at 10.30 p.m.

Promise land (Childrens Church Program) with Easter Egg Hunt light lunch and refreshments following

LITURGY OF THE EASTER VIGIL & HOLY EUCHARIST.

Easter Day - 24 April at 1.00 p.m. GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

â&#x20AC;˘ Growth Groups studies throughout Richmond on almost every day of the week. â&#x20AC;˘ Vibrant Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Youth, Young Adults, and Seniors ministries â&#x20AC;˘ Call the church ofďŹ ce (277-1939) or visit our website for more information.

HOLY EUCHARIST & SERMON.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.org

Holy Week and Easter

BAPTIST

INFORMATION: (604) 275-7422

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April 21st Maundy Thursday 5:30 pm community dinner 7:00 pm Last Supper Communion Service

April 22nd Good Friday 10:30 am worship service 7:30 am - 7:30 pm prayer vigil

April 24th Easter Sunday 10:30 am Easter Worship service for all ages Everyone is welcome to any or all of these events. Come alone or with your family to ďŹ nd the true meaning in the Easter story.

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN OU

634 6340 No. 4 Road, 604-270-0085 Pastor Tim Le Drew

Holy Week Worship

Maundy Thursday Worship with Eucharist 7:00 pm Good Friday Worship 3:00 pm The Resurrection of Our Lord, 10:00 am

We hope you will join us for one of these services.

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Kids Sunday School Youth Activities Everyone Welcome

www.myecc.org 604-270-4685

Maundy Thursday, April 21st 6:00 p,m. Simple Supper in Parish Hall 7:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist in the church with footwashing and the stripping of the sanctuary

CHRISTIAN REFORMED

Good Friday, April 22nd 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Day

Easter Eve (Holy Saturday), April 23rd 8:30 p.m. The First Eucharist of Easter and Holy Baptism

Easter Sunday, April 24th 6:15 a.m. Sunrise Service at Garry Point Park (Fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial), breakfast following at South Arm Church at the corner of Steveston Hwy. & No. 3 Road. 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist of Easter

Immanuel Christian Reformed Church Sunday service 11.30am-12.30pm

â&#x20AC;˘ www.stannessteveston.ca

ADVENTIST Richmond Seventh-Day ADVENTIST Church Worship Location and Time: Sat. 9:15 a.m. 8711 Cambie Road, Richmond www.richmondsda.org 778-230-9714

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH OF CANADA

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Filipino Congregation) COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service 12:20 p.m. Sunday School 2:00 p.m.

RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond tel: 604-271-6491

RPC - A Place To Belong

FILIPINO PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

Worship Time 10:30am Location MacNeill High School 6611 No. 4 Rd., Richmond

Be part of the new pioneering church in Richmond

â&#x20AC;˘ Apostolic Worship â&#x20AC;˘ Prayer for the Sick â&#x20AC;˘ Counselling and Home Bible Study

Sunday Service: 1:30pm-4:00pm Richmond Yacht Club 7471 River Rd., Richmond, BC, 604-277-9157

Fujian Evangelical Church welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services English Services: 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m. Minnanese Service: 10:30 a.m.

12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 â&#x20AC;˘ www.fujianevangelical.org

EVANGELICAL

NO. 3 RD.

Pastor Inpam Moses

RIVER ROAD

He is Risen

Apostolic Pentecostal Church Intl.

REFORMED CHURCH (RCA)

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PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA

Richmond Christian Fellowship

phone 604-270-6594 www.rcfonline.com

7600 No. 4 Road. Inquiries Rev. David Cheung 604-276-8250 immanuelcrc@hotmail.com

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9300 Westminster Hwy., Phone 604-278-3191 â&#x20AC;˘ www.rpchurch.com

MORNING SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9:00 am & 11:00 am Dr. C.A. Coats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lead Pastor Alpha 6:00 pm Pastor Steven Moore â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senior Associate Pastor ELEVATE (High School/College) 6:00 pm Pastor Joseph Dutko â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Generation Pastor ~ This Week at RPC ~ Wednesday 10:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seniors Games & Fellowship 7:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family Connections

LANSDOWNE

To Advertise in the Community Worship page Call Geetu 604-575-5304 or Rita 604-575-5353

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 7

OBITUARIES TOMEI, Ezio August 25, 1951-April 11, 2011

Ezio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 11, 2011 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Ezio is survived by his wife of 7 years, Sharon, his son Curtis (Nicole), and his daughter, Dori-Anna. A celebration of Ezio’s life will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ezio’s favourite charity, Covenant House Vancouver.

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Branch Coordinator - Richmond Stroke Club Group meetings Friday 11:00 to 2:00 South Arm Community Centre. Send letter and resume by May 15 to office@strokerecoverybc.ca or Fax: 604-688-3603. www.strokerecoverybc.ca BUILDING SERVICE Worker/ Housekeeping Staff Needed! F/T positions in a Surrey Health Care Facility. Clinical cleaning experience is an asset. BSW certificate preferred but not required. To apply e-mail resume to jobs.bswjan@gmail.com

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Help Build Homes For The Relief Effort In Japan We are looking for people with construction, manufacturing and production background.

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

THE LEMARE Group is currently seeking a full time highway low bed driver. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: office@lemare.ca.

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

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

LANGLEY BASED COMPANY looking for Super B Experienced Class 1 Driver. Steady work, great benefits. Fax resume and drivers abstract to: 604-513-8004 or email: tridem@telus.net

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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

FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email: employment@baileywesternstar.com

WINTER HARBOUR, BC. Master Mechanic logging. Full time. 10 years experience minimum. Welding, excellent diagnostics, physically fit, all logging equipment. References required. Fax or email your resume to 250-969-4222 or employment@wdmoore.ca.

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Richmond Review - Page 25 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ADMIN ASSISTANT/Receptionist for Evangelical Free Church of Canada National Office richp@efccm.ca or 604-513-2183 by May 12.

LEMARE GROUP FORESTRY OPERATIONS COORDINATOR The Lemare Group is currently seeking a Forestry Operations Coordinator for their Port McNeill Office, which is located on Northern Vancouver Island. Lemare has approximately 250+ employees currently working and is a significant forestry services company, tenure holder and log marketing group. The candidate should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to troubleshoot and to manage and meet tight deadlines in addition, the ability to work with minimal supervision. Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘Coordination of Marine Barging; Equipment, Fuel & Supplies â&#x20AC;˘Human Resources â&#x20AC;˘Purchasing â&#x20AC;˘Daily organization of Field Managers (5-7) â&#x20AC;˘Maintaining customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationships â&#x20AC;˘Conflict Resolutions (Union/Employees) QualiďŹ cations: â&#x20AC;˘Post Secondary Education an asset â&#x20AC;˘Forestry experience an asset â&#x20AC;˘Previous executive/administrative experience â&#x20AC;˘Excellent oral & written skills â&#x20AC;˘Strong decision making skills â&#x20AC;˘Microsoft Office fluency is mandatory This position is a full time permanent position with a competitive compensation package based on experience. Lemare will accept resumes by email or fax. Please email your response to Jennifer Ouellette at jouellette@lemare.ca or fax 250956-4888.

LEMARE GROUP HUMAN RESOURCE/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Lemare Group is currently seeking a HR/OH & S Administrative Assistant for their Port McNeill Office, which is located on Northern Vancouver Island. Lemare has approximately 250+ employees currently working and is a significant forestry services company, tenure holder and log marketing group. Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘Human Resources â&#x20AC;˘Placement of ads, screening & short listing of applicants â&#x20AC;˘Process correspondence, reports & other documents â&#x20AC;˘Maintain confidential records & office files â&#x20AC;˘Ensure adherence to all company policies, standards & procedures â&#x20AC;˘Assist operational department in the creation of occupational materials (ie block journals, emergency cards, bucking specs, etc) QualiďŹ cations: â&#x20AC;˘Forestry experience an asset â&#x20AC;˘Previous executive/administrative experience â&#x20AC;˘Excellent oral & written skills â&#x20AC;˘Strong decision making skills â&#x20AC;˘Balance priorities & work flow â&#x20AC;˘Ability to work both independently & collaboratively â&#x20AC;˘Microsoft Office fluency is mandatory This position is a full time permanent position with a competitive compensation package based on experience. Lemare will accept resumes by email or fax. Please email your response to Jennifer Ouellette at jouellette@lemare.ca or fax 250956-4888.

CCI Coast, a division of Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd. is currently seeking a new team member to join our busy and growing company at our Richmond, B.C. manufacturing facility in the role of Administrative Assistant. In this role you will be expected to provide support to both the Retail Sales and Operations teams. Duties will include: Sales: - Collect data, statistics and trends to create various sales reports for analysis by the sales team - Various duties to support our Big Box customers, such as tracking & reporting of fill rates - Coordination and preparation of simple marketing materials - May process requisitions and expenses for the retail sales team Operations: - Providing support to the Shipping office and processing customer invoices - Administrative duties related to purchasing, facilities and plant operations - Provides a wide variety of general office duties such as answering & directing telephone calls, daily mail/courier, ordering office supplies and filing and mailing customer invoices Position Requirements: - 1-3 years of general office experience - Excellent communication and customer service skills - Must be organized with superior problem-solving and multi-tasking skills - Strong computer skills ? Intermediate to Advanced Excel, Microsoft Office Suite of products - Other computer experience that would be considered an asset: M/S Publisher or similar graphics and Great Plains - Familiarity with basic Accounting principles and procedures - Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent, Post Secondary education in marketing or communication is desired but not mandatory This position is located at our Richmond, B.C. manufacturing facility and is offered on a full time basis. Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd. offers excellent remuneration including a great benefits plan and a company matching RRSP program. We encourage you to submit your resume in confidence to hr@expocrete.com, stating your availability and salary expectations. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete finishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com. Cell 780-660-7130. Fax 780-444-7103.

Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic P & R Western Star & Freightliner Trucks requires qualified full time Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic for our Duncan location. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket would be an asset. Excellent Wage and BeneďŹ t Package. Please e-mail resume: michele@prwstar.com or fax: (1)-250-746-8064

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A well-established Highway, Heavy Civil and Mining Construction Contractor in Southern BC is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Superintendent for a fulltime, year-round position. You must be a highly motivated, self-starting individual. Responsibilities to include: â&#x20AC;˘ The planning and scheduling of day to day construction operations including personnel and equipment delegation. Demonstrate and develop a positive relationship with all staff, owners and subcontractors. Knowledge of all aspects of WCB and Ministry of Mines Regulations. Ensure all safety values are met or exceeded.

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Please forward Resume in the strictest of confidence to: civilminingcontractor@yahoo.ca Only those short-listed will be contacted. JOURNEYMAN MECHANICS required immediately, NW Alberta. Heavy Duty and Automotive positions, competitive wages, benefit plan. Caterpillar experience. More info: www.ritchiebr.com. Fax 780351-3764. Email: info@ritchiebr.com. PLUMBING & HEATING company seeking experienced trades for local and northern jobs. Great pay. Seeking independent plumbers and sheet metal technicians, knowledge of commercial/residential systems. Email resumes info@hhplumbing.ca or fax 604-514-7872. Questions? 604-787-8972.

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LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING BESTWAY PAINTING & Decorating Interior/Exterior. Comm/Res. Crown Moldings. John 778-881-6737

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

INT/EXT Painting. Papering & pressure wash. Reasonable 30yrs exp Refs, free est. Keith 604-433-2279

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CONCRETE & PLACING

WESTIKAL CONCRETE INC. We do all types of concrete and cement finishing. All types of repairs, painting. Call Marco for free estimate 778-872-7542 or 604-304-4285 or email westikal@live.ca

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ELECTRICAL

AAA ELECTRIC - 778 388-8328 Licensed-Large/Small New/Reno Resid/Commer/Permits Lic#104299 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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

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GARDENING

#1 QUALITY Garden Soil & Turf 3-6 yards delivered. Visa & Mastercard Accepted. Call Loren at (604)834-3090 GARDENING SERVICES 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, pruning, trimming, power raking, aeration, cleanup. Free est. Michael 604-240-2881

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Dannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Painting. Interior & Exterior, Free Estimates, Written Guarantee, full issued WCB cover. Danny 778-385-5549

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline April 29, 2011. More information: w w w . b c c o m m u n i t y news.com/files/scholarships LEARN SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. Hands-on training on ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, snowmobiles, personal watercraft. Excellent Instructors and shop equipment. On-campus residences. Write apprenticeship exams. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview. MEDICAL OFFICE trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member $500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available). GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It Ăs That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-6873221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

NEED CASH TODAY? â&#x153;&#x201C; Do you Own a Car? â&#x153;&#x201C; Borrow up to $20000.00 â&#x153;&#x201C; No Credit Checks! â&#x153;&#x201C; Cash same day, local ofďŹ ce www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046

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

All work guaranteed!

604-209-8265 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. NEW & REPAIR. Bath & KItch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.

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LANDSCAPING

FULL LANDSCAPING & YARD WORK â?&#x2013;Rock Wallsâ?&#x2013;Paving Stones â?&#x2013;Drivewaysâ?&#x2013;Asphaltâ?&#x2013;Pavers â?&#x2013;Concreteâ?&#x2013;Fencingâ?&#x2013;Stairs â?&#x2013;New Lawnsâ?&#x2013;Ponds â?&#x2013;Drain Tilesâ?&#x2013;

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Reasonable rates â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

Call 604-716-8528 320

MOVING & STORAGE

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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TIME FOR A NEW CAR?

Chihuahua, 3.5 yr old, spayed, healthy, shots, vet chkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Leaving country. $200. (604)997-8601

#1 RooďŹ ng Company in BC

CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet â&#x153;&#x201C; $1200. Call 604-533-8992 HAVANESE X, 4 1/2 yrs. Neut. M. Moving. Affectionate. Loves walks, $100. Phone (604) 574-9266.

All types of RooďŹ ng Over 35 Years in Business

LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $650. Vet check, quality lineage, dew claws, 1st shots, dewormed. (604)702-0217

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Call Now for Free Estimateâ&#x20AC;?

604-588-0833 SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM 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

Miniature Chinese Sharpei pups M/Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available. CKC reg. $1200. 604-315-8774 www.wrinklesrus.com

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

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PAINT SPECIAL

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 559

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

PITT BULL, 5 1/5 mo male, blk, wht chest, friendly, needs new home, $450. (604) 852-8837 or 897-5243

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL

VIZSLA PUPS, CKC regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, shots, guaranteed. $850. ph, 604-8192115 or email: vizsla@telus.net

EARTH FRIENDLY

WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER pups. Born Feb. 26th. 1 M, 1 F. 1st shots. vet â&#x153;&#x201C;, ready April 23. $1100 each. Great with kids. 604-850-6567 Abb

604.587.5865

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

www.recycle-it-now.com

518 #1 AAA Rubbish Removal 21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481

604.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings Priced for Spring Clearance - Ask about Free Delivery to most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

REAL ESTATE 625

REVIEW

LOTS

630

BIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com LAND LIQUIDATION 20 Acres $0 Down, $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (2nd safest U.S. City) Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Money Back Guarantee FREE Color Brochure 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com

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STEVESTON, lot value on Pleasant St. Build now or later. 33x120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot. Asking $620,000. (604)275-7118

FARM FRESH ENGLISH cucumbers & tomatoes. Open daily 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8891 Sidaway Road.

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MISC. FOR SALE

100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23 A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464 BUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends optional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800668-5422 Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 Personalized All-In-One Easter Basket- OVER 50% OFF! Regular Price $32.99 YOU PAY $15.99. Includes Personalization; Plush Bunny, Chocolate; Candy and PeepsÂŽ Visit www.PersonalCreations.com/Always or Call 1-888903-0973

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

PRESA CANARIO puppies, born Feb 14 brindle view/parents on farm great temp $800 604-855-6929.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

But Dead Bodies!!

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats

RICHMOND, MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE. Tiffin Cres. Saturday. April 23, 10am-2pm. Rain or shine.

560 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Haul Anything...

(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

Sunday, May 1st, 10am-1pm Free Admission - Over 75 Tables Southarm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road Ph: 604-718-8060

See bcclassified.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive Section in 800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

www.1800gotjunk.com Redeem this ad & Save $23

Running this ad for 7yrs

PETS

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

CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

Rubbish Removal 1-800-468-5865

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

MOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNITE (Kids Stuff) SWAP MEET

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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

GOT JUNK?

ABOVE THE REST â&#x20AC;&#x153; Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

RICHMOND Fri Apr 22, 10am-5pm # 24-6251 Minoru. Garden tools, furn, lawn mower, clothing hshld Richmond

BOXER PUPS CKC & may be AKC regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Brindle, Fawn & Flashy Fawn, 9wk, Family raised, Vet chkd, 1st shots,dewormed Parents to View,Ready to go,$1200.00 Lang ley Brenda 604-763-1904

ALBERTOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Rubbish Removal Demolition, Reliable, Prompt, Great rates. Call for your JUNK TO GO AWAY. 604-328-9784

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Richmond, 11340-2nd Ave. Sat Apr 23 & 30th, 10-5pm Antiques, vintage furn, tools, lots of kitchen, etc.

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

GARAGE SALES

GIANT MOVING SALE! ONE DAY ONLY. FRIDAY APRIL 22nd. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. 7411 Francis Road Richmond. EVERYTHING MUST GO!

10% OFF with this AD

PLUMBING

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS

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Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

PAVING/SEAL COATING

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

TREE SERVICES

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

FENCING

S & S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

HEALTH PRODUCTS

Diabetes/Cholesterol/Weight LossNatural Product for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Weight. Physician recommended, backed by Human Clinical Studies with amazing results. Call to find out how to get a free bottle of Bergamonte! 888-4705390

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal. 100% Free Information Booklet. 1-8-Now-Pardon (1-866-972-7366). Speak with a Specialist- No Obligation. www.PardonServicesCanada.com. A+BBB Rating. 20+ Yrs Experience. Confidential. Fast. Affordable .

PERSONAL SERVICES 173E

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CLASSIFIED A D S MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 604-575-5555

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OF PET THE WEEK

â&#x20AC;&#x153;SOLOMONâ&#x20AC;? NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

220.JUNK(5865)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sandfordâ&#x20AC;?, ID #227250, 2 years, NM

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

bradsjunkremoval.com Joeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junk Removal Full-Service Removal & Recycling. Joey da Costa 778-855-2412 jjremoval@hotmail.com

Junk

Sandford has a very sweet disposition but is a little shy so will need a patient, gentle owner and a preferably quiet home. This gentleman is mild mannered, and gets along well with other cats. He is always purring, and loves to give head butts. He enjoys his daily grooming sessions too!

TO ADOPT CALL 604-277-3100

SPCA Thriftmart 5400 MINORU BLVD â&#x20AC;˘ 604-276-2477

5431 NO. 3 RD. 604-276-2254

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SPCA

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LAWN SERVICE

• Water Heaters • Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing, Drainage, Gas Plumbing • Fireplaces & Conversion to Gas • Furnace, Boiler Repairs & Installation

We specialize in driveway, sidewalk, patio, foundation and retaining wall, all kinds of concrete jobs. We also do fencing jobs.

• Fertilization (packages available) • Hedge trimming & Pruning • Yard clean-up • Pressure washing • Gutters

604-275-8464 or 778-869-6288

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Fully insured. Free Estimates.

NEW FURNACE – $2499

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STEVESTON HOME SERVICES Free estimates (fully insured)

Call Darryn 604-339-5532 M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS

BILL GILLESPIE CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS ** COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ** KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST PLUS TIDDLEY THINGS

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AA CONTRACTOR COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS • Home Repair • Bathroom, Kitchen Remodeling • Fence, Deck Renewing • Free Estimate and Low Cost

•Backﬁlling/trenching •Ashphalt/concrete removal •Drainage •Retaining walls •Install concrete driveways/sidewalks

CALL ALLAN 778-229-7880

NEW HOME IMPROVEMENTS Update Kitchens & Baths BUILD NEW HOMES •• Drywall • Garage

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-711-8818 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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RICHMOND

WATERSTONE Bright ★ Quiet ★ Spacious

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.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

CLIPPER COVE 1 Bdrm. from $950 2 Bdrm. from $1150 Great Building. Excellent Location. Close to Richmond Center, No. 3 Road and Westminster Hwy. Pool & Sauna Included.

To arrange a viewing, call Olga at 604.868.8968 RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

West Richmond - Upper Duplex. 3 Bdrm newly renovated, new appliances, laundry facilities + patio; N/P, N/S. nr all amenities. $1375mo + utils. Call 604-241-7141

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Charming 3 brdm.and den, fully furnished charcter home in Steveston. High ceilings, Vary Sunny, fireplace, granite counters. Avail. Jul 1- Dec.31.4-6 month lease. $2, 800/month. Call Lisa 604-786-1208. Pets ok.

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> Homage to the Heart at Richmond Art Gallery Anika, Simon and Irene Glen at the Richmond Art Gallery ‘Homage to the Heart’ opening.

Homage to heart art

he fact that even the most personal stories can be appreciated in a very universal way has been proven by the Richmond Art Gallery’s latest exhibit, Homage to the Heart by Brenda Joy Lem. Around 75 people experienced the exhibit and the story of Lem’s family and their lives as Around Town Chinese Amanda Oye immigrants in Canada in the 1930s on its opening night last Thursday. The pieces displayed are “all kind of parts to a puzzle,” Lem said. “There were a lot of heartwrenching stories,” she said. The images that provide the backdrop for written stories told to Lem by her father and her eldest aunt are all either archival photos from a gallery in Oshawa, Ont. or Lem’s old family photos. The exhibit also features three projected videos that aim to draw links between Lem’s grandparents and her daughter, Una. “It speaks in many ways specifically to the Richmond community because of the demographics,” said Nan Capogna, a curator at RAG. It is universal though because it shows in a very broad way “the struggles of families,” Capogna said. Homage to the Heart will be at RAG until June 12.

Irene and Barry Glen at Thursday night’s opening.

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BEST BUILDERS

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Todd Best of Best Builders Ltd. won a Georgie Award for Best Renovation with this project on Vancouver’s West Side. ›› p.9

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ou’ve painted or stained the exterior of your home. Your front door is strutting its with a new paint job and sporting gleaming hardware. e new house numbers are now easily seen from the street, and everything looks great. Except, the pathways from Jeremy Miller the street to the house and the walkways on the side of the house are looking shabby. What to do? Jeremy Miller of Houston Landscapes is expert at turning cult gardens into glorious landscapes, but he also has a few tricks of the trade up his sleeve. “Typically the square footage which needs work isn’t that big so it’s a pretty quick process which has a huge impact on the curb appeal of your home,” says Miller.

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Elle Hunter, principal of Element RE: Design, is helping homeowners who just can’t let go of their treasured books. Martin Knowles photo

Ellement RE: Design gives bookworms options Bookcases can hold more than just books you can’t part with; they can also hold memories of life well-lived Maggie Calloway

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“Try to get away from that typical library look – all the books pulled to the front of the shelf. You can add interest with accent pieces like pottery, small statues. Think about using some of the additions as bookends.” ›› from page.1 but as we proceeded Bill was thrilled with the result. Books are so personal and it can be nerve racking to allow someone to handle them and change everything around.” How Hunter handled the project is a great primer for those hesitant to dive in and sort things out. “It makes sense to first, as hard as this is, edit out the books you know you won’t read again or subjects you have lost interest in,” says Hunter. “Take out all the paperbacks and use them in other parts of the home ...Once you are left with your ‘keepers’ and empty space the fun can begin.” Bookcases can hold more than the obvious; they can be almost a blueprint of your life. Books, works of art, family photographs, and mementos of past travels welldisplayed can be an amazing, unique, addition to any room. “Try to get away from that typical library look which is all the books pulled to the front of the shelf,” says

Hunter. “Now you can add interest by adding accent pieces like pottery, small statues. Think about using some of the additions as bookends.” She suggests laying large books horizontally on the shelves and placing art on the top of the stack, which allows it to be displayed to great effect. “If you have books say on Thailand and a pieces of art from your visit to that wonderful country together they would make a wonderful display,” says Hunter. “Change textures by mixing up porcelain, wood, woven art such as ethnic baskets, with photos, this creates contrast. Don’t overdo adding pieces or you are back to a hodgepodge.”

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Home reno challenges worth it in the end It started with a roof leak, then turned into much more after running into trouble with city bylaws. A 900 sq.-ft. house became 2,500 sq.-ft. thanks to Basil Restoration Ltd. Maggie Calloway

Basil dug down the basement floor approximately 20” to create a 7’ 800 sq. ft. Can you imagine living fully livable space. Once the in a small bedroom for four city gave the approval to dig months, a couple, three out the basement, they had to children and three cats, then support the old walls before moving down to live in the digging out, then 10 footings basement, while your whole were put in place to support home is torn apart and rebuilt the walls. around you? The basement now has a Weeks and months with no media room, laundry room, heat and no proper cooking bedroom and den. What facilities? Somehow they not only stayed sane but stayed tight Mark and Miles Wittig of Basil Restoration created was a damp, unusable, a house that a family of five can comfortably live in. badly sloping low basement, as a family. MARTIN KNOWLES PHOTOS with bad air quality which The original 900 sq ft house in permeated the whole house, New Westminster came with an became a clean, fresh, fully functioning living space. old story we hear all the time: the family, having lived The new second floor is 900 sq ft with four full-sized in the house since 2002, loved the area and wanted to bedrooms and a family bathroom. stay. Enter Basil Restoration Ltd. ›› more page.6 “We were originally brought into this house because the roof was leaking right through the main floor into the basement,” says general manager Miles Wittig. “We were contracted to tear the roof off and extend the second floor, from what was a half-story, into a fullheight floor. The plan was for us to build a bathroom in the basement so the family could move down there for three or four months while the renovation was going on.” However, the basement was too short, and therefore the city wouldn’t approve the bathroom renovations. Basil Restoration built each member of the family their own bedroom, renovated the kitchen and built a family bathroom, among other Thus, the plan was changed to a renovation of the projects. Martin Knowles photos entire house.

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You should decided how you are planning on using the outdoor area and what the budget for the project will be. You should also consider how the outdoor space will complement the house. Building the space is just the beginning. Because a deck takes a certain amount of punishment from the elements, unlike an interior space, money should be put aside to furnish what could be considered a new room. When planning where and how to build your new outdoor space, keep in mind you will need accessibility. No one wants to be constantly walking up

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With more interest in outdoor living and entertaining, deck renovations are on the rise, and becoming more elaborate. ›› from page.7 and down stairs or through the whole house to get to both the kitchen and the bathroom. Also, think about what your view will be from the new structure and factor landscaping into the budget if necessary. Privacy is another big consideration; everyone has horror stories about being ambushed by neighbours because they could see you out on your deck. John Juzyniec, a partner in Solution Renovations, recommends homeowners getting help from a designer. “Some decks are very straightforward and you don’t need a designer but some can be tricky and to (ensure) the finished project is everything you want it to be, hiring a professional is a wise move,” he says. “Some people design their decks without considering what they will be looking at when they are sitting down,” Juzyniec says. “If you use a wooden top bar for the railing, even glass topped by wood, when you are sitting down the wood bar is exactly level with your eyes.” He says the answer is frameless glass railings, which are fairly expensive at about $100 per foot but will allow homeowners to keep their view. “Sometimes clients want the clean look of glass but privacy is an issue,” Juzyniec says. “In these cases obscure glass is the answer; it gives you the look you want while protecting privacy. This glass also hides unwanted views.” Like every other part of your renovation it pays to get input from the professionals. They have years of experience and know how to handle obstacles. Not a bad thing!

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Best Builders Ltd. worked with the homeowners of this West Side Vancouver proprty to create a beautiful home while saving money, and ended up with a modern home that still ďŹ ts in with the neighbourhood. â&#x20AC;şâ&#x20AC;ş from page.1 Georgie he won in the Best Renovation between $500,000 - $799,000 category for a renovation on Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Side. He is especially proud of how his company worked in partnership with the homeowners to create a beautiful home by constantly looking for ways to recycle and re-purpose and still get an exceptionally solid home. The 50-year-old house sits in a beautiful neighbourhood of similar homes with a street canopy of mature trees and established gardens. The original plan was to tear down the house and build a new home but a new home would have had to follow all the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new set back guidelines which would mean a smaller home. Conversely, a renovation would have the advantage of being able to grandfather all the set backs, an important point to keep in mind when buying property as a tear down. But the house needed a tune up. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s families want more open space with daylight flooding each room. Gone are the small rooms with dim light and the parlour saved only for tea with the vicar. And so it was with this family of five, including three small children. They loved the neighbourhood and they loved the solid house but needed to create a family home which would work for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a huge advantage to keeping the existing footprint and a larger square footage but we did have some design issues,â&#x20AC;? Best says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because the style of the home is consistent throughout the neighbourhood, the frontage of the home and the roofline had to conform.

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Kristy O’Connor has made her new home her own. One custom feature is a room dedicated to the Vancouver Canucks, including signed jerseys and team photos.

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Find a home, and make it your own Kristy O’Connor has transformed her new home into a personalized paradise By Kerry Vital Kristy O’Connor is looking to get ahead in life. “I’m a single prosperous female,” she says, laughing. At 33, O’Connor says she appreciates the true value of working hard to get the finer things in life. One of those nicer things is her own home at Intracorp’s Glenmore at Morgan Heights development in South Surrey that she has been steadily making her own since she purchased three year ago. “I bought it because I liked the location and the promising image of being part of the new Yaletown!” she says. She looked at only two properties before deciding to buy at Glenmore. “Glenmore offered the space I needed and also fit the budget,” O’Connor says. “I bought it from dirt, as it took just over a year to build once she visited the show homes” she says. After the market crashed in 2008, she decided that she needed to personalize and renovate her home so it would have better resale value. “This is a better return on my investment,” O’Connor says. “It will sell quicker, and for better value.” Since moving in, she has changed the original white carpet on the stairs to slate tile and bullnose, installed customized wrought iron railings, replaced the white fireplace mantel with a customized stone face and cedar mantel, painted and installed crown mouldings, sealed her garage floor and has painted the unit with earth tone chocolate browns and slate greys. “A typical cement floor creates dust,” she says. “I own my own catering company, Three’s Company Catering, and my supplies are stored in there, so that wasn’t okay.” She hired Park Place Garage Co.’s Don Robbins to install a polyaspartic seamless coating on the garage floor, which laid down decorative vinyl chips and eliminated the garage dust. O’Connor says I’ts just like an ocean floor. “It’s beautiful,” she says. The slate tile and fireplace was installed by Spencer Northeast at Stepping Stone Landscap-

ing, and the crown moulding was supplied by Westcoast Moulding and Millwork and installed by Gerdon Renovations. She also installed two-inch wood shutters on the windows of the townhouse, which were installed by Brian Cady at Sunburst Shutters. “There was no rush in doing (the renovations),” she says. “I slowly upgraded to customize the renovations that weren’t available in the initial buy.” When she bought the place, there were few choices for her to make. “You could upgrade the carpet or upgrade to stainless steel,” she says. But that wasn’t enough for her. So why buy a new home when she was going to customize it anyway? “It’s more affordable to buy a new home than do high exterior finishings (on an older home),” she says. “As a single person, I couldn’t go out and get a significant loan.” She created the entire design plan herself, truly making her home her own. O’Connor plans to spend one more year in her current home before selling it and moving to a singlefamily residence. “I hope to continue to do this and be mortgage-free by the time I’m 45,” she says. “I want to buy and re-sell houses on a small scale.” However, she may not buy brand-new next time, since buyers must pay HST on new properties. O’Connor used all local businesses to help with her renovations. “I’m a big family person,” she says. “I’ve lived locally since 1993, and I be-

lieve in supporting local trades and communitybased businesses, family-owned companies.” Thus far, she has spent between $15,000 and $20,000 on the renovations. Another customized feature? The recreation room downstairs includes rich brown pine wainscotting and a customized glass door to tie it all in. The room is dedicated to the newly-minted Presidents’ Trophy winners Vancouver Canucks, where she hung signed memorabilia including jerseys from Roberto Luongo and Trevor Linden, and several other team photos.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Richmond Review · Page B11

Starting down the right path... Resurfacing your outdoor walkways is a good place to start when doing an outdoor landscaping project, especially when you’re on a budget. plan. “A great way to clean this area up is by using your typical 24” x 24” paving slab interspaced with river rock,” Miller says. “It’s an easy do-ityourself project which doesn’t cost much.” However, he points out that the spacing of the slabs and rock is important. “There is nothing more frustrating than paving stones set too close together which hinders your natural walking rhythm,” he says. “If you are using a 24” by 24” you need a 6” space between the slabs which give you

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“There (are) a ton of material choices available to fit any style of house and budget.” Miller says another consideration is the other materials being used in the garden. “If you have an Allen block wall you wouldn’t typically use flagstone for a walkway; it just wouldn’t be pleasing,” he says. “But if you have a natural stone look and feel to your garden you could use flagstone for Jeremy Miller of Houston Landscapes is an expert on turning the walkways and they difficult gardens into beautiful landscapes, and says that a walkway renovation doesn’t have to be a time-consuming would look great.” Miller advises if you process. MARTIN KNOWLES PHOTOS are planning on doing work outside, you should step back and make a plan 30”. for your entire garden even if your current budget only “If you are using smaller 18” x 18” slabs you need a allows you to complete part of the plan for the time 12” space to again make it up to 30.” being. Your outdoor living space is an extension of your “Even if the entire project takes you ten years to home so everything should be considered in relation complete, at least if you are working off a master plan to the rest of your property, both inside and out. This your garden doesn’t end up looking like you picked is much more important these days when people are away at it for years,” he says. investing in our homes and spending more time at “You want to end up with a garden that flows, not a home with both family and friends. patch work quilt.” Spend time looking at websites which have great One of the most neglected outdoor areas is the side photos of completed jobs, and study how and why of the house. This area is usually narrow and sometimes certain materials are used and where. shaded which makes it difficult to plant, but there are You will be living with your decisions for a long time ways of making this area an integral part of the garden so take care and get it right the first time.

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Armstrong happy to be extending curling culture Chairing Dominion Curling Club Championship by Don Fennell Sports Editor For Leigh Armstrong, curling is as much a lifestyle as it is a game. Whether playing lead on the vaunted Sherry Middaugh team from Coldwater, Ont., or in her role as chair of the Dominion Curling Club Championship, she’s seldom far removed from the sport. “I’m in curling clubs all the time talking to members. I think it’s part of why I was chosen to do this job,” said Armstrong, 29. B.C. teams will attempt to qualify for the Dominion Curling Club Championship at this year’s Pacific International Cup, which is on through Sunday at the Richmond Curling Centre. Armstrong is as comfortable hanging out at a curling centre as she is curled up with a good book at home. She began curling at the age of seven and has been hooked ever since. “It’s where all my friends are,” she said, reiterating the friendly, welcoming nature that is common among the curling fraternity. Her dad, Ken, is a pretty accomplished curler in his own right, coaching Finland at the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City in 2002 and last year playing on the silver medal winning team at the Canadian senior men’s championships. But Armstrong doesn’t believe her own success— representing Ontario at three junior nationals, playing in six Ontario Scotties tournaments, and winning a Canadian mixed title in 2005 in Whitehorse—is because of any natural talent. She likes to joke with her dad that he’s living vicariously through her. But she had to learn to lose before she learned how to win. “I would come home from a weekend event in Bantam or something and be balling my eyes out,” she said. “My mom would say to my dad, ‘Why are you putting her through this?’ and my dad would reply, ‘She’ll get better.’” “I hate to lose more than I like to win,” she said. “I’m very competitive. (Losing) never gets easy and it affects your confidence. You want to surround yourself with the kind of people that will help you get through those times. There’s no magic wand to have a championship team, you just get on a roll and that builds your confidence.” As young as she is, Armstrong’s many curling experiences have heightened her insight into the game. Even as one of the elite female players in Canada, she constantly works to improve. “It’s almost like a chess game and you’re always trying to think about what

the other team is going to do,” she said. “I also like how the physical aspect of the sport has evolved. There’s a huge awareness now that if you’re physically ﬁt you’ll do well and that’s giving the game more credibility too.” Curling’s full recognition as an Olympic sport in 1998 has helped the sport grow internationally, said Armstrong, as have an increasing number of nationally-televised cash spiels. But until recently, one aspect of curling enjoyed little appreciation—club curling. Though club curlers represent the grassroots and form the foundation of the sport, there was no competition that allowed them to showcase their skills.

•Sixteen men’s and 16 women’s teams, from as far south as California and as far north as Alaska, are participating. Additionally, each of the 16 B.C. teams are attempting to qualify for the Dominion Curling Club Championship to be played at the Richmond Curling Centre Nov. 21-26.

“It’s the true club curler that keeps the centres open until April every year.” - Leigh Armstrong Then in 1998 a group of curlers, led by Richmond’s Jim Mann, got together and decided to organize a premier tournament. Initially they created the B.C. Club Challenge with 16 teams from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. But by 2000 interest swelled and the Pacific International Cup was formed, inviting teams from as far as Australia to participate. In 2009, The Dominion Insurance Company stepped up to sponsor an annual national championship, the third edition of which will be held this November at the Richmond Curling Centre. The top men’s and women’s club teams from each province or territory qualify through their respective playdowns (which in B.C. is through the Pacific International Cup). Six regional playdowns are held around the province to amass eight men’s and eight women’s teams to play in the PIC. “In my mind having the Dominion Curling Club Championship is probably the most significant change in Canadian curling since the admission of curling into the Olympics as a full-medal sport,” said Mann. “It gives some national credence to some ideas a group of us originated here that long ago, and I consider it an absolute privilege to work with the Dominion on the national championship. I believe this might have eventually happened but probably long past the end of my life if not for the vision, passion and driving support of the Dominion through George Cook, Leigh Armstrong

•The 12th annual Paciﬁc International Cup is on through Sunday at the Richmond Curling Centre, 5540 Hollybridge Way. Admission is free.

Leigh Armstrong chairs the Dominion Curling Club Championship, which will be held at the Richmond Curling Centre Nov. 21-26.

and the whole executive team at the Dominion.” The success of both the PIC and Dominion is reﬂected in the growing number of club curlers vying to qualify for the competitions. This year in B.C., 55 per cent of curling centres participated in playdowns for the PIC. The south Island region led the way with 100 per cent buyin, while in the Lower Mainland it was the high 90 per cent range, said Mann. “My goal is ultimately reaching 80 per cent province-wide,” he said. Every curler starts at the club level, said Armstrong. It’s the time commitment, as much as talent, that often determines whether they go further or not. “It’s the true club curler that keeps the centres open until April every year,” she said. “They’re who really keep curling alive in Canada so we wanted something to give back to them.” Armstrong said the Dominion Club Curling Championship was modelled largely after the PIC along with Mann’s

advice. “Currently we have about 60 per cent of the curling centres in Canada participating, but my hope is we’ll see almost every one sending a champion,” she said. “And eventually we’d like to see the event on TV.” Armstrong said for some club curlers, events like the PIC and Dominion Curling Club Championship have given them new hope. “It’s added a bit of a competitive edge and I think the curlers like that,” she said. “It means more teams are bonspieling in preparation for their club championships, and it’s extending the lifespan of some curlers.” And with the Canadian Curling Association’s efforts to grow the game—most notably through its Rocks and Rings program which introduces curling to elementary school children by bringing the rink to the school gym—Armstrong in more optimistic about the sport’s future than ever.

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•The first two draws were played Wednesday, with draws 3 to 6 Thursday at 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.; draws 7 to 11 Friday at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. draws 12 to 14 Saturday at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with tiebreakers (if needed) at 5 p.m., 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Both the men’s and women’s semifinal games are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the gold (first and second place) and bronze medal (third place) games at 1:30 p.m. •A partnership event with the Richmond Curling Club, the mission of the Pacific International Cup is to promote and develop the sport of curling throughout British Columbia by providing BC club championship teams with the opportunity to participate in a premier international event.

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