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Jordan and Taylor Kipnes spent two days painting this Canucks logo on the garage door of their Steveston Highway home. They let out a sigh of relief after Tuesday’s night’s overtime thriller in which Vancouver finally dispatched the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.
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Cost of tram barn doubles to $2 million by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A building that will be the permanent home of Steveston’s Sockeye Special has doubled in cost to $2 million. In 2008, city staff originally recommended a tram barn with a price of $835,000. But city council opted for a larger space worth $1,065,000. Now staff are asking council for a budget boost after collecting ideas from historians and other tram facilities in Metro Vancouver. In a plan presented to city council’s parks committee yesterday, the one-room woodframe design would be abandoned in favour of a “landmark form of historic architecture showcasing the valuable heritage tram,” according to a report from Elizabeth Ayers, manager of community recreation services. “The significant siting of the building at the corner of No. 1 Road and Moncton Avenue has resulted in additional architectural elements
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that provide a building reminiscent of the original tram station,” noted Ayers. The new design, created by Birmingham & Wood Architects, features more glass, interior upgrades, better lighting and air conditioning. Coun. Harold Steves said the new budget “hurts,” but said recent land sales in the area netted the city greater than expected revenue. “We’re able to cover the cost with the sale of the Steveston lots, so the only concern I have is I would like a little more of a heritage design in keeping with the tram itself, which is a heritage tram,” said Steves. City council must first approve the new budget. Once built, the tram will become a museum for the interurban tram No. 1220—currently housed in a closed shed in the same location. The construction schedule depends on council’s decision, but city spokesperson Ted Townsend said work could begin in the new year and finish by fall 2012.
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Citizens’ group blasts pipeline plan Residents vow to pressure politicians to scrap proposal by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A citizens’ group is speaking out against a plan to barge jet fuel up the Fraser River and send it across Lulu Island via a proposed 15-kilometre pipeline. On Monday, local residents of the newly-formed Vancouver Airport Pipeline Opposition for Richmond group, or VAPOR, staged a press conference to urge government officials to “do the right thing” and scrap the pipeline proposal. “We are here today to announce our commitment to lobby all levels of government to oppose the (project),” said Carol Day, the group’s spokesperson. “We’re going to make an application or request to the MLAs for a moratorium on the application and ask them to stop this insanity before it gets any further than it has right now.” The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is reviewing the proposal and is no longer accepting public comments. Once the office finishes its review, a trio of provincial government ministers are expected to rule on the project by fall.
Day said the proposal poses an “unacceptable” risk to the environment, nearby residents and the Fraser River estuary. She also noted the fire and rescue services don’t have resources to adequately respond to a spill or fire at the fuel offloading facility and tank farm planned for Riverport. “We have examples of jet fuel barges that have run aground, jet fuel explosions, pipeline explosions, and on and on. And these are normal accidents that have happened in the last few years,” she said. The group is instead suggesting the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation, a consortium of airlines that’s behind the proposal, upgrade the existing pipeline in North Richmond. It’s the same stance already taken by Richmond city council. VAPOR member and retired biologist Otto Langer said up to one billion fish come down the Fraser River in the spring, and a spill of toxic jet fuel would poison them. “The real concern is we could have a catastrophic spill,” said Langer. “It’s not if it occurs, it’s when it occurs.” He noted the proponent’s own risk assessment suggests a spill of 8,000 litres of jet fuel is possible once every six years, and 160,000 litres every 32 years. Scott Carswell lives in Waterstone Pier, 400 metres away from a site where jet fuel will be offloaded from barges, if the project is approved.
Matthew Hoekstra photo Carol Day, flanked by Richmond resident retired biologist Otto Langer, speak to the media at a press conference in Shellmont Monday morning.
He said the proponent’s message at open houses was the same: the proposal brings risk, but it’s minimal.
“I don’t have any faith in what they’re saying,” he said. “It’s like the fox saying to the farmer his hens are fine. It’s a reckless plan.”
Candidates square off as campaign enters home stretch All-candidates meeting attracts over 100 people and would-be politicians from two ridings by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Candidates from Richmond’s two federal ridings appealed to voters at an all-candidates meeting Thursday night, with a few MP-hopefuls trading barbs over the Garden City lands. On a Vancouver Canucks playoff game night, the debate attracted over 100 people to the Beth Tikvah synagogue in Seafair, along with all four candidates in the Richmond riding and two from neighbouring Delta-Richmond East. Jim Wright of the Garden City Lands Coalition forced the contenders to weigh in on the city’s most contentious piece of real estate that lies just outside the boundary of Delta-Richmond East. The City of Richmond bought the 55-hectare Garden City lands last year for $59.2-million— shared between the Musqueam and the federallyowned Canada Lands Company. The land is now subject to another legal squabble initiated by the Musqueam Indian Band. Richmond Liberal candidate Joe Peschisolido said the federal government made a $29.6-million profit on the lands last year that should be given back to the City of Richmond. “The federal government is profiting by the mode it established to transfer over to the City of Richmond, and that portion of the money...should go back to the city and ultimately to the taxpayers of Richmond,” he said. Peschisolido said the land should be retained for “green space,” later saying he’d like to see it become an “urban park,” possibly home to a farmers market. “Ultimately the decision of the exact nature of the Garden City lands will be a decision of the people of Richmond,” he said.
Matthew Hoekstra photo Candidates Alice Wong, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Joe Peschisolido, Alan Beesley and Dale Jackaman.
Conservative incumbent Alice Wong also the lands stay green, but suggested a said she advocates the land to be “green,” hospital is a possible use if it employs and challenged Peschisolido’s pledge to “green technologies.” return millions of dollars to the city. The NDP’s Dale Jackaman, who is try“I would like to ask how he plans to do ing for a third time to win the Richmond riding, said food security has become this, since there are so many conflicting parties involved,” she said rhetorically, an issue and the lands are important as the debate format didn’t allow for reto preserve. buttals. “We’ve listened over and over in past MICHAEL Wong also referenced Peschisolido’s elections what the people of Richmond WOLFE past term in office, which he ended as want done with those properties, and a Liberal. I think the message is quite clear. We “In 2002, the Liberal party at that time had the need to retain them.” opportunity to give the Garden City lands to RichRichmond Green candidate Michael Wolfe said mond directly, but it didn’t happen.” the Garden City lands is the reason he continually She said once the Musqueam’s new lawsuit runs in every and any election over the past several is resolved, “I would be more than happy to sit years. He pledged to run again municipally this down with the City of Richmond to find a suitable November if unsuccessful in the May 2 federal federal program that would help promote green election. “There is reasons to protect it as it is. Now there’s space use for the land.” When asked if she would support building a new lots of function, because it’s in the Agricultural hospital on the site, Wong said it’s her position Land Reserve, for food security...but with minor
modifications to the soil, parts of that 136 acres, we can do an amazing job at producing food for the community.” The pair of Delta-Richmond East candidates who attended the meeting also squared off, battling over Senate reform and spending priorities. Liberal candidate Alan Beesley said he supports an elected Senate, something Conservative leader Stephen Harper promised before the 2004 election, but has, according to critics, appointed 37 senators since. “As is often the case with the Conservatives, they believe in something, but when it gets to it, they’ve done nothing. Stephen Harper has appointed more senators than any other prime minister than the short period he’s been in office,” said Beesley. Conservative challenger Kerry-Lynne Findlay said she supports an elected Senate, where senators can be held accountable, but said such reform requires a constitutional amendment, which she called “a difficult process.” “It’s not impossible perhaps, but it does require majority approval of a certain very interesting mix of provinces and people,” she said. Beesley told the crowd the Conservatives spent $1 billion on the G8 Summit—the cost of his party’s Learning Passport program that gives grants to students entering post-secondary studies. “The priorities of the Conservative government are wrong. $13 billion for prisons that are unnecessary, jets that we can’t cost... It’s a simple question of credibility and I don’t think the Conservatives have it any longer.” Findlay defended the Conservatives’ commitment to post-secondary education by reading a list of Conservative government initiatives, and defended the government’s fiscal record, noting Canada has emerged from the recession with one of the strongest economies in the world. Findlay also said the state of Canadian prisons is “unacceptable” after decades of no new spending. “After decades of no capital spending in this area, we simply have to get the job done, and the same goes with the fighter jets. We have to give our men and women, who are putting their lives in jeopardy—for us, our children and our future—we have to give them at least the tools to do the job...”
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Black rat shot sipping Starbucks syrup YouTube video prompts coffee retailer to make big changes by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Starbucks has instituted several new procedures in response to a YouTube video shot April 21 which shows what’s believed to be a black rat inside the Terra Nova Starbucks, searching for food while walking on the counter amongst the syrups. Steve Chong, Richmond’s chief public health inspector, said that an environmental health officer met with Starbucks management on Tuesday morning to deal with the concerns. A regional Starbucks manager as well as a Starbucks quality assurance employee were there as well, Chong said. “Based on the inspection today, there is no indication that there’s a rodent infestation,” Chong told The Richmond Review. Chong said the pest control employee noted some rodent access points, which have now been pestproofed. Pest control servicing has been stepped up from weekly to daily, he said. Starbucks has instituted new procedures that include placing all open foods into pest-proof containers, and storing their coffee syrups into the walk-in cooler at the end of every day. As well, at the start of every day, all food-contact surfaces are being cleaned and sanitized. Chong suspects that recent renovation work done at the store, during which doors were left open all day, allowed wandering rodents to get inside the shop. Chong believes from the grainy images that it was
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City council accepts Richmond cabbie’s appeal for permit Richmond Taxi driver denied operating permit by RCMP Future Shop – Correction Notice Please note that the incorrect image was advertised for the Fujifilm XP20 14.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (WebID: 10164965/62) found on page 13 of the April 22 flyer. The image shown is for a different Fujifilm digital camera model. Note that the advertised XP20 camera DOES NOT have GPS capabilities. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.
by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Civic politicians have sided with a local cabbie who appealed to the city after Richmond RCMP denied him a chauffeur’s permit. Parmjit Singh Atwal made the rare appeal Tuesday after Richmond RCMP rejected his application for a permit, citing two “instances involving violence� within
the past year. Atwal has worked the night shift as a Richmond Taxi driver since 2004. Both incidents stem from transporting passengers to and from local pubs. Coun. Harold Steves said in each case, it wasn’t clear who was at fault, and may well have been the passenger’s. Atwal wasn’t charged in either incident. “Without having been at the courts, the
council felt unanimously we shouldn’t be taking away the licence of a person without adequate evidence that the altercations actually occurred,� said Steves. Chauffeur’s permits are granted by local police, and are necessary to operate a motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, city councils have the power to overturn a decision from police officials.
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EDITORIAL: People power to the rescue
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Richmond council has been leading the charge against the pipeline. Richmond East MLA Linda Reid is also against it and her fellow MLAs are sympathetic to opponents. All federal candidates have concerns about the proposal with most utterly opposed to it. Now a group of Richmond residents has banded together to fight the proposal. Vancouver Airport Pipeline Opposition for Richmond group, or VAPOR, staged a press conference Monday to urge government officials to “do the right thing” and scrap the pipeline proposal. Carol Day, the group’s spokesperson, said the proposal poses an “unacceptable” risk to the environment, nearby residents and the Fraser River estuary. She also noted the fire and rescue services don’t have resources to adequately respond to a spill or fire at the fuel offloading facility and tank farm planned for Riverport. The Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation, a consortium of airlines, says the proposed 15-kilometre pipeline is the best option. In this day of general voter indifference, it is refreshing
to see local residents band together to fight a cause. But can they have more success than politicians? Recent examples of people power show that they have a chance. Day is no stranger to public protest. She was among a group of residents and pub owners who successfully won a fight against a pub proposal at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway. Pressure from a group of residents from all sides of the political spectrum helped keep the Garden City lands free from development. A vociferous group of neighbours were instrumental in shutting down a proposal for a large drug rehabilitation facility in their neighbourhood. The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is reviewing the proposal. Once the office finishes its review, a trio of provincial government ministers are expected to rule on the project by fall. With mounting public pressure, supported by local, provincial and federal politicians, the fuel consortium is facing an uphill battle. More importantly, the elected officials who make the final decision will know that the wrong decision will likely result in major voter backlash and potential political suicide.
Matthew Hoekstra photo The Vancouver Airport Pipeline Opposition for Richmond group, or VAPOR, staged a press conference Monday.
Now can we talk about the HST? CIRCULATION MANAGER RACHAEL FINKELSTEIN, 604-247-3710 circulation@richmondreview.com CIRCULATION JR TUAZON, ROYA SARWARY, BRIAN KEMP, 604-247-3710 circulation@richmondreview.com
B.C. Views CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER JAANA BJORK, 604-247-3716 jaana@richmondreview.com CREATIVE DEPARTMENT GABE MUNDSTOCK, 604-247-3718 gabe@richmondreview.com PETER PALMER, 604-247-3706 peter@richmondreview.com KAY KRISTIANSEN, 604-247-3701 kay@richmondreview.com The Richmond Review is a member of the B.C. Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the council. Write (include documentation) within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org Published in Richmond every Thursday and Saturday by Black Press Ltd.
Tom Fletcher
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he recent Disney production Tron: Legacy is notable as a measure of the sophistication of the B.C. motion picture industry.
A showcase of the latest computer-generated 3D effects, including a rendering of actor Jeff Bridges as he looked in the original version 30 years ago, Tron: Legacy was nominated for an Oscar and won several other awards for technical achievement.
The sleek, lighted suits worn by characters were custom-made in the United States at a cost of $22 million, then brought to Vancouver for filming. Due to the vagaries of the old provincial sales tax, Disney had to pay about $1.5 million in PST because they were used here. A friend in the business tells me this was more of a deterrent to movie production in B.C. than the current weakness of the U.S. dollar. It’s the kind of expensive insult added to the injury of dealing with two different, complicated sales taxes, and it’s one of many unintended business problems fixed by harmonized sales tax. Despite B.C.’s reputation for movie wizardry, the next Tron might be made somewhere else if the HST is rejected. Regular readers will know I am an advocate of the HST, and the
general trend away from income taxes and towards consumption taxes. But most people I talk to aren’t interested in the economics, except as it relates to their own wallets. They don’t believe that taxes imposed on business will either be passed on to consumers, or avoided by changing locations. And they are bombarded with bogus arguments in this spring of election fever. Federal NDP leader Jack Layton is the worst offender. Like his B.C. counterparts, he has run to the front of the antiHST parade. Unlike the B.C. NDP, Layton knows he will never have to implement his promises in government, so he offers to write off the $1.6 billion transition fund that B.C. has applied to its deficit. In effect, the rest of the provinces would subsidize B.C. for bringing back an archaic
sales tax. That’s not even Layton’s dumbest idea. He’s been wandering the country promising to remove GST from heating bills, a $700 million tax cut that would help the rich as much as the poor. Surely B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix would not approve of such a regressive tax shift. (Presumably Layton has been briefed by now that B.C.’s portion of the HST doesn’t apply to heating bills, so he won’t confuse us with Ontario any more.) Dix talks about HST falling on small business. There is an impact on service businesses, notably restaurants, but ask a self-employed person or small business operator if they’d like to go back to administering two different sales taxes. Quarterly HST rebate cheques went out last week to more than a mil-
lion B.C. residents at the lowest end of the income scale. Ask those people if they’d like to lose that benefit, a real example of the kind of income equalizing measure that Dix calls his top priority. Ask a laid-off mill employee if he’d like to go back to work, and pay HST on movies and a dinner out. • Further to last week’s column about Dix’s plan to raise corporate tax rates, I now regret referring to his program as “Marxism Lite.” I fell for his strident rhetoric about taxing big corporations. His proposal amounts to raising the tax on corporate net income in excess of $500,000 by a modest two per cent. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. He can be reached at tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.
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Trudeau Jr. maybe not the best campaign help Editor: I don’t know if it was such a good idea for Joe Peschisolido to bring in the son of Pierre Trudeau for support, but I can understand the Liberal party wanting to get him warmed up. You see, it’s Quebec’s turn to ante up the next prime ministerial hopeful as Ontario and Quebec continue to take turns, omitting the rest of Canada from having a PM candidate chosen from any other province or territory. It might bring back some not-so-fond memories of the Trudeau discrimination towards the West. We had the theft from Alberta he dubbed the National Energy Program, which funnelled western monies from the oilfields into the Ontar-
io-Quebec regions. We had the middle finger salute in Salmon Arm from the protection of a train car. One would have expected him to step out and talk to the crowd instead of the finger, but... c’est la vie. When Trudeau was questioned on his unfairness and discrimination towards the west he replied “there just wasn’t enough seats out there to be bothered with” and of course democratic equalization in the House of Commons didn’t cross his mind. Given Justin’s admiration for his father and his tactics on the Canadian political scene, I think we can expect more of the same from Trudeau Jr. Oui? Gary Nelson Richmond
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Library had many friends at book sale Editor: The Friends of the Richmond Library want to thank all our members, our student volunteers and the members of Steveston Rotary who helped us at our book sale at Thompson Community Centre on April 9 and 10. We would also like to acknowledge the donation from Save-On-Foods of food and refreshments for our volunteers, the donation from Choices of our “Fiction Frenzy” bags, and to thank Thompson Community Centre for hosting our sale. Our semi-annual sales are stocked with discarded books from the Richmond Public Library and donations from our community. All of these books are sorted, priced and packed by our members throughout the year in preparation for our
sales. The proceeds of our sales are used to purchase items to enhance the collections at the Richmond Public Library. We also believe strongly in providing members of our community with low-cost reading material, especially for children. We rely heavily on donations of used books. If you wish books to stay in your community and to benefit our local libraries, please donate your used books to our organization. Books can be dropped off at any branch of the Richmond Public Library or, if you have a large number of books, our members can arrange to have them picked up from your home. Our next sale is Oct. 15 and 16. We hope to see you there. Betsy Blair Friends of the Richmond Library Society
Drivers plow through crosswalks Editor: I am a student attending Matthew McNair Secondary School and I have had problems with drivers not stopping at crosswalks. There is a crosswalk on No. 4 Road that students use to visit the convenience store at break and lunch. Even though the drivers see the flashing lights of the crosswalk, not all stop—instead some speed up so they do not have to wait for the person to cross. On several occasions, a car has almost hit me or my friend. Once my friend and I were walking back to the school and were about to cross—we were both lucky that we looked before we crossed because we would have been hit by a driver who had decided to speed up just as we were about to step off the curb. One or both of us were extremely close to being harmed. It is not just the crosswalk on No. 4 Road but all crosswalks. Some drivers are too impatient to wait for the pedestrian to cross. Pedestrians have the right-of-way not drivers. The problem is that some drivers may think they should not have to wait for someone to cross. If the driver keeps thinking that then someday they will harm or kill someone. Melissa Louie Richmond
City takes complaints from public seriously Editor: In reference to recent letters to the editor regarding overgrown hedges or branches protruding onto city sidewalks, I would like to affirm that excellent customer service is a primary commitment for the City of Richmond. This includes providing efficient and effective municipal services on a daily basis while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. As the weather improves, more people will be enjoying the outdoors in our community. We would like to remind the public to please contact the city if they see anything deemed as not conforming to the city’s normal high standards. Our public works department is responsible for many day-to-
day concerns including, water, sewer and drainage; uneven sidewalks and curb ramps; low hanging branches and overgrown shrubs; graffiti and vandalism; and obstructions or abandoned vehicles on city roads. To make it convenient to all, there are several ways to report a problem to the city. The city’s public works dispatch line (604-270-8721) can be called 24/7. Please give an address or description of the location and specifics about the problem. Your name and telephone number are also very helpful should we need any clarification. Once contact is made, the call is logged into the city’s system and the case is sent to the appropriate foreman. The foreman will then dispatch a crew to attend to
the situation, depending on the severity, within hours to within a week. There are other ways the city can be contacted. These include calling the city hall switchboard number during business hours (604-2764000) or completing an online feedback/service request form. The city does everything possible to ensure the public’s concerns have been resolved. We rely on residents in the community to be active participants and report anything they see. By having city employees and residents working together, we collectively make Richmond better on a daily basis. Robert Gonzalez General Manager, Engineering and Public Works City of Richmond
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Tim Pawsey photo Soprano Heather Pawsey is the brandy-loving musician Clara in Gabriel Charpentier’s chamber opera A Tea Symphony or The Perils of Clara.
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It may be hard to imagine Vladimir Putin donning headphones to enjoy some pop music. But the stern-faced Russian czar’s iPod is undoubtedly loaded with a few songs from Valeriya. Apparently a fan himself, Putin bestowed the Russian pop superstar with the title Honoured Artist of Russia for a career that’s earned her the appreciation of millions in her native land and slow and growing support in the West. On Sunday Valeriya, whose real name is Alla Yurievna Perfilova, will perform at River Rock Show Theatre as part of a seven-stop North American tour, and only the second time she’ll perform in Canada on tour. Valeriya, 43, has over a dozen albums to her credit, 17 No. 1 hits and is said to have sold over 100 million albums in Russia. She’s the first Russian woman to be featured on the cover of Billboard magazine, and is one of the country’s highest earning celebrities. “I’ve been having a long, happy career in my homeland. I have millions of fans there and I’m still feeling I could achieve more,” she said in an interview, days after finishing a tour of Germany. Born in small-town Russia to a family of classical musicians, Valeriya knew she wanted to be a singer at an early age. Her career took off at age 23 after winning a talent contest. At the peak of her career, in 2001, she left the stage due to an intense struggle with her manager and husband. Two years later, she launched a comeback, signing on with a new manager who later became her new husband. Today she considers her work in building a fan base outside of Russia—without alienating her faithful legions back home— ”refreshing.” “I remember our UK tour with Simply Red (in 2009). I partici-
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The Richmond Youth Honour Choir is presenting “A Choral World Tour” Friday, April 29 at Peace Mennonite Church. The audience will hear performances by the elementary and chamber divisions of Richmond Youth Honour Choir, along with a guest performance by Cats and the Fiddle, a folk band hailing from Sorrento, B.C. The program includes music from all around the world. Artistic director Heidi Epp promises the concert to be “a wonderful journey with no jet lag.” The show begins at 7 p.m. at Peace Mennonite Church, 11571 Daniels Rd. Tickets, $10 to $15, at info@richmondyouthhonourchoir.org.
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ark your calendars: Monday, June 27, 2011. That’s the date The Richmond Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament draws both corporate foursomes & individual golfers to enjoy an outstanding day at Richmond Golf & Country Club in a “Texas Scramble” format. This is a perfect opportunity to bring out your colleagues and clients! The special guest MC for this event will be hockey broadcasting veteran, Jim Hughson. Hughson began his impressive NHL broadcasting career in October 1979, joining CBC’S Hockey Night in Canada broadcast team in 2005. Hughson’s 29-year storied career as a sports broadcaster includes calling Wayne Gretzky’s final game in Canada at the Corel Centre in April 1999 and countless NHL, OHL and AHL games. Hughson also called play-by-play for the Vancouver Canucks on Sportsnet Pacific. A Gemini Award-winner in 2004 for sports play-by-play, Hughson was also the voice of Jays Baseball on CBC and has also been part of several national baseball broadcasts, including during the 1992 and 1993 Toronto Blue Jays’ championship seasons. Hughson, a native of Fort St. John, B.C., enjoys spending time at his home in White Rock, B.C. with his wife Denise, and children, Matt and Jennifer.
Hole-In-One Opportunity for $10,000 Cash Sponsored by Ashton Service Group
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Strictly Networking Breakfast 2011
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TUESDAY JUNE 21 Business After 5 Join us for a great “Members Only” Networking experience with our hosts at River Green, Richmond, Hollybridge Way & River Road 5 – 6:45 pm Reservations are required.
Partial proceeds to Richmond Chamber Scholarship Fund in support of BCIT Aerospace, Kwantlen Polytechnic University & Richmond’s 10 High Schools For more information: Contact Carol Young by phone at 604278-2822 or email: caroly@ richmondchamber.ca
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TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Annual General Meeting & Luncheon Come out and endorse your candidates for the Board of Directors 2011-2012 Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Hwy. Registration 11:30 am Lunch & AGM Noon Tickets: Members $30 + HST Non Members $45 + HST
Special Guest MC “Jim Hughson, Hockey Night in Canada”
MONDAY, JUNE 27 28th Annual Golf Tournament Richmond Country Club 9100 Steveston Hwy. Single Golf $235 + HST Foursome $940 + HST (Includes Golf, tee gifts, power carts, gifts, dinner, & prizes.) Hole Sponsorship: Hole $400; Half Hole $275 Banquet Only $65 + HST
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B.C. minimum wage changes effective May 1 Employers and employees in British Columbia are reminded that changes to the provincial minimum wage, under the Employment Standards Act, will come into effect on May 1, 2011.
Effective May 1: • The general minimum wage increases from $8 per hour to $8.75 per hour. • The First Job Wage, also known as the “training wage”, is repealed and no longer in effect. • A new minimum wage rate for liquor servers
is introduced. This rate applies only to employees whose primary duties are as a server of food or drink or both, and as a regular part of his or her employment serves liquor directly to customers, guests, members or patrons in premises for which a licence to sell liquor has been issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. The minimum wage rate for liquor servers will be $8.50 per hour, effective May 1.
• Non-hourly rates paid to camp leaders, live-in home support workers and resident caretakers and are being adjusted in proportion to the increase in minimum wage. • Piece rates for handharvested crops listed in the employment standards regulation increase by 9.375 per cent. Additional details on minimum wage changes can be found at: www.labour.gov. bc.ca/esb
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NAME OF RECALLED PRODUCT: Tsunami Legacy 3500 3.5 HDD Enclosure (“Tsunami Legacy 3500 Product”), which comes with a Transformer/AC Adapter Model: RD0714-12 (“Transformer”). REASON FOR RECALL: The Safety Authority of British Columbia has notified London Drugs that the Tsunami Legacy 3500 Product contains a Transformer which does not bear the certification symbol required pursuant to applicable Canadian laws and regulations. While the Transformer does contain a TUV certification symbol, it was not issued by the certification body required by Canadian regulatory authorities. INCIDENTS: London Drugs is unaware of any consumer incidents or injury related to this noncompliance issue. CANADIAN RETAILER: Sold at all London Drugs retail stores within British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: January, 2010 through to April, 2011. REMEDY: Customers should return the Tsunami Legacy 3500 Product, with Transformer, to any London Drugs retail store in return for a full refund. When returning the Tsunami Legacy 3500 Product, customers must return the Transformer in order to get a refund.
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) launches the Newcomer Entrepreneur Program for young, newly arrived immigrants to Canada.This initiative will help young new Canadians access the resources they need to start and grow their businesses. For more information visit www.cybf.ca. The Community Arts Council Of Richmond will host their new juried exhibition at the Artisans Galleria located in Garden City Shopping Centre, Blundell & Garden City Road, The “Lure” Of Richmond Art Show April 30 - May 16. The new Youth Skills BC Workplace Pilot Program (YSBC), developed by the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development, provides BC employers a hiring incentive of up to $2,000 per eligible participant (up to 3 employees at $2000 each) and up to $1,000 per participant for training. The program is available until March 2012.To learn more about the program, please visit www. bowmanemployment.com/ysbc/ Hockey Day in Richmond with former NHLer Theo Fleury Richmond Addiction Services,in partnership with Family Services of Greater Vancouver,is organizing Hockey Day in Richmond on Saturday May 7th,,from Noon to 5pm at HJ Cambie Secondary School,as part of Youth Week. For more information visit www.richmondaddictions.ca
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Friday June 10, join the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon as they celebrate “Midnight in an Italian Garden” at the 7th Annual Heart of Gold Gala. For more information visit www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/ Fairmont Vancouver Airport named best in North America – Congratulations to Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel recognized as Best on Continent and Fifth in World at World Airport Awards 2011.This is the first year airport hotels have been recognized as part of the awards and The Fairmont Vancouver Airport was ranked first over the Grand Hyatt Dallas/Forth Worth and the Westin Detroit Metropolitan. In addition, the hotel placed fifth in the world on the World’s Top 10 Airport Hotels list. For more information visit www.fairmont.com. Congratulations to Chamber Member Cleantech Janitorial Management - On March 22, 2011, Cleantech received an award for Diversion and Inclusion in the workplace.This was awarded at the BC Workplace Diversity Conference presented by the Open Door Group and BC employer Diversity Forum. For more information cleantechjanitorial.com The 2011 edition of the Canadian Team Handball Senior National Championship will be held May 20-22 in British Columbia, hosted by the BCTHF, at the famed Richmond Olympic Oval multi-sport facility. For more information about Handball in BC or the National Championships, visit www.bchandball.ca
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food What to serve at a Royal Wedding Party
Alexandra Peppitt, dear young friend visiting from England, has invited me to her Royal Wedding Party on Friday, tiaras and hats optional. Of course I accepted. Then she started talking about bunting and baps and I couldn’t understand a word the girl was saying. “Slow down, and speak English.â€? Baps are savory buns, for sandwiches, but not for cream tea. Bunting are triangular ags strung together, much like one would string streamers across a room. If you haven’t been invited to a Royal Wedding Party, at least make a batch of scones. If you don’t have Devonshire cream, substitute with cream cheese or whipped cream. Add jam and put the water on to boil for tea. Or make Coronation Chicken Salad, served at the Queen’s coronation lunch in 1953. By the way, Alex isn’t serving tea at her party, she’s serving lavender martinis and serving them in a tea cup. (Make a simple syrup by adding boiling water to sugar and lavender petals. Let cool, strain, and add to vodka and triple sec.)
Coronation Chicken Salad 1 grilled chicken 1 tbsp oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tbsp curry paste 1 tbsp tomato paste 100 ml red wine Bay leaf Juice of half lemon 4 apricot halves, ďŹ nely
chopped 300 ml mayonnaise 100 ml whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks Salt and pepper Watercress Shred the cooked chicken. In skillet, sautĂŠ the onion in oil until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the curry paste, tomato paste, red wine, bay leaf, and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes, until well reduced. Strain and allow to cool. In food processor, puree the chopped apricots. Beat the cooled sauce into the mayonnaise with the pureed apricots. Fold whipped cream into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fold in chicken. Garnish with watercress. akroeker@aol.com
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Bing Thom The internationally acclaimed architect will share his experience in the transformative power of architecture to uplift the physical, economic and social environment. Among Thom’s successes are master plans for the City of Dalian and the City of Yuxi in China, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, the Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, the Vancouver’s Sunset Community Centre and the recently completed Arena Stage theatre complex in Washington, DC. Preceding his talk will be a brief show by performance poet, Sheri-D Wilson.
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SPORTS EDITOR: Don Fennell Phone: 604 247 3732 E-mail: sports@richmondreview.com
Curling rocks Hollywood Enthusiasts keen to grow ice game in California desert by Don Fennell Sports Editor With its arid desert climate, Tinseltown is one of the last places you’d expect to find a curling team. But at the Valley Ice Center in Panorama City, an ambitious group of diehards share the rink with skaters and hockey players throughout the year. Formed a few years back by some expatriates from Sweden, the Hollywood Curling Club boasts 180 members of which half are active participants. Among the latter are Eric Hazard, Patrick Tabuchi, Jay Diamond, Matthew David and Erik de Vreeze who represented the Mountain Pacific (California, Arizona and Nevada) in last weekend’s Pacific International Cup (PIC) at the Richmond Curling Centre. The men went 0-for-7 in the PIC, giving up four points in the first end of every game during the initial two days of play. But considering they’re relative newbies to the sport it’s not surprising the players experienced such a sharp learning curve. “I’m very competitive, but the sting of losing is made much easier when
(opponents) kind of give you a pat on the back and say there’s nothing they would have done differently at our stage of curling,” said de Vreeze. “I’ve been curling almost three years and so playing in an international competition like this is a huge boost for my skill set, as well as meeting a lot of great people.” Curling is a labour of love for de Vreeze. A resident of Orange County, he is forced to make the trek to Hollywood, which can be up to 90 minutes, several times a week simply
to throw 60 stones. Here, he’d be able to throw that many rocks in a day. “When you want to get competitive and be able to give everyone a good match that’s what you have to do,” said de Vreeze, who, when he isn’t curling or brewing beer, is a project manager for a mortgage company. A former soccer player, de Vreeze played semipro football for 12 years before blowing out his knee. It was his type A personality and dream of reaching a world champi-
Ashcroft, Comox qualify for Dominion championship Teams from Ashcroft and Comox won the men’s and women’s titles respectively Sunday at the 12th annual Pacific International Cup at the Richmond Curling Centre. Ashcroft avenged a 5-3 loss to Washington in round-robin play by defeating their American neighbours 7-2 in the gold medal match. Golden Ears outscored Vancouver 8-6 in the bronze-medal game, after having also won the round-robin match between the two teams 6-5. Comox edged Cowichan 6-5 in an all-Vancouver Island women’s final, while Kerry Park shaded the host Richmond team 9-8 in the third-place game. Both Ashcroft and Comox will represent B.C. in the Dominion Curling Club Championships Nov. 21 to 26 at the Richmond Curling Centre.
Don Fennell photo Having been bitten by the curling bug, Erik de Vreeze hopes to help the game grow in his native California.
onship or Olympics that drew him to curling. He was inspired to take up the game while watching the Olympics. “When you watch the Olympics and people of all ages you go, ‘Hey, if I’ve got a good core of athletic sense I might be able to take a shot at this,’” he said. de Vreeze travels frequently to find curling events that will challenge him. Though last weekend was his first time in Canada, he’s played in numerous bonspiels in Seattle and plans to enter a bonspiel in Connecticut in October. He’s also forged a close friendship with Debbie McCormick, the three-time Olympian who in 2003 won the women’s world curl-
video-online] www.richmondreview.com ing championship; the Americans’ first. While it’s difficult to find enough competitive games to satisfy his appetite, de Vreeze said curling is quickly becoming a popular game for fun in Southern California. “For fun, there are tons of people,” he said. “Curling is a bit behind where hockey was a decade ago, but the thing about it is people are more committed. The thing we really need to get started is a youth program. There are a lot of college kids who want
to come out because it’s interesting and fun and they’re fairly athletic. But there’s no real junior program.” de Vreeze would like to see a junior program similar to the Capital One Rocks & Rings program introduced by the Canadian Curling Association. Rocks & Rings aims to inspire elementary school children to take up the sport by bringing the curling rink to the school gym. “Sponsors love the kids, they’re not going to sponsor 45-year-old guys who’ve been curling for
two years,” he said. Still, de Vreeze believes curling is going to take a big upswing throughout the U.S. “when we find a way to take the people from the club leagues and show them how to get on a competitive national stage.” That’s what the Pacific International Cup and, subsequently the Dominion Curling Club Championship, are doing to further raise the profile of curling in Canada. But the Pacific International Cup, started in 1999, also continues to help promote the sport on a global scale by encouraging players—men and women—around the world to form teams and attempt to qualify for entry into the PIC.
Richmond teams vying for Coastal Cup supremacy 44 youth soccer clubs to compete in championship finals Saturday and Sunday at Minoru Park A pair of Richmond youth soccer teams are hoping for a little home-field advantage this weekend during the Coastal Cup championship finals at Minoru Park. First up are Clive Clark’s under-16 girls’ Richmond Red Hot Selects, who will play Semiahmoo Thunder at 9 a.m. Saturday for the girls’ select A cup title. Then later in the day, at 3 p.m., the Richmond United under-18 boys’ team will host the Chilliwack Attack for the
boys’ B club cup title. The Coastal Cup has determined the youth soccer cup champion for the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island since 1953. Qualifying for and winning this cup championship is a significant achievement and is the annual goal of more than 1,000 youth soccer teams. The Coastal Cup covers all ages and levels of competitive youth soccer. There are six age groups from under 13 years to
under 18 years. The Coastal Cup tournament began in 1953 as the Sun Tournament of Soccer Champions. At that time the tournament provided essential funding to the then struggling youth soccer association. The event ran for 34 years as the Sun Tournament of Soccer Champions and featured future stars such as Bob Lenarduzzi, Bruce Twamley and Carl Shearer. In 1981 the amalgamation of the B.C. Girls’ Soccer Associa-
tion and the B.C. Youth Soccer Association created a second champions tournament for the girls teams. The tournaments brought the top 14 boys and girls teams from throughout coastal B.C. to compete for the opportunity to meet their interior counterparts in the provincial finals. In 1986, the B.C. Youth Soccer Association’s board of directors decided to introduce split-level Provincial Cup Competition to accommodate the
widening gap between select and club soccer. The expansion of two tiers allowed more teams the opportunity of reaching the provincial A and B cup finals. The 2010 Coastal Cup demonstrated how competitive youth soccer has become in the coastal region of B.C. All 11 districts won a Coastal Cup trophy and over 30 per cent of the games were tied at the end of regulation time. Richmond Rockets defeated
CMF Hotspurs 2-1 to win the under-15 girls’ B Cup title, while Richmond Young Gunners took top honours in the under-13 A Cup with a 3-2 penalty kick win over the Dunbar Spartans. Surrey Whalley defeated Richmond United 1-0 in the under-16 boys’ A cup. In all, there will be 22 games over two days this weekend with a gala presentation for all teams at 4 p.m. Sunday. A mass parade will end the weekend festivities.
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The R.C. Palmer Griffins, which won the B.C. high school AAA boys’ basketball championship in March, has netted another honour. The team, which finished second at the AA provincials in 2010, is sharing the Basketball BC Team of the Year award with the B.C. under-16 girls’ team which won the national champonship last summer. The teams will be honoured Saturday at the Baskeball BC Hall of Fame Banquet in Langley.
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Dynamo fencers prove dynamic at North American Cup Twenty-two athletes from the Dynamo Fencing Club surpassed expectations at the North American Cup in Portland last weekend. The athletes, all under the age of 14, “did really well for the amount of time they have been fencing,” said instructor Igor Gantsevich. Unranked going into the tournament, the Dynamo boys’ epee team reached the final eight and along the way eliminated the No. 2 seeded team (Houston) in the U.S. before losing a close match to eventual silver medallist Chicago.
Competing in only his second epee, Dylan French made the final 16 in individual competition. He lost in overtime to the No. 1 ranked fencer in the U.S. at the under-14 age group. Dynamo fencers are now gearing up for the Canadian Western Fencing Championships May 6 to 8 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. There are currently more than 180 athletes registered from all over Western Canada at the U.S. At last year’s westerns, Dynamo fencers won 13 medals in Edmonton. This year, the club is hoping for at least 20 medals.
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SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH SPRING SALE Sat, April 30th, 9am-12noon #3 Road/Steveston Hwy Lots of Misc Items incl Home Baking, Plants and Pancake Breakfast
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PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN Shepherd pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines Reg/Guar. 604-856-8161 LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $650. Vet check, quality lineage, dew claws, 1st shots, dewormed. (604)702-0217 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com PUG PUPS, 8 weeks old. 1st shots. 5 females, 1 male. $800 each. Call 778-808-5445. VIZSLA PUPS, CKC reg’d, shots, guaranteed. $850. ph, 604-8192115 or email: vizsla@telus.net
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HOME SERVICE GUIDE 24/7 HEATING & PLUMBING
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CONCRETE SERVICE
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
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Free estimate and free design.
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NEW FURNACE – $2499
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• Home Repair • Bathroom, Kitchen Remodeling • Fence, Deck Renewing • Free Estimate and Low Cost
YORKIE PB - 9 wk girl. reg. microchip fam raised. $1200: (604)8570722
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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. 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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FARM EQUIPMENT
WANTED: Wiggle hoe or complete cultivator set for I.H. 140 tractor. Please call Rob 250395-4042 bcclassified.com MERCHANDISE: Antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.
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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO; KAWAI, 5 yrs. old, excellent condition, $2100 obo. Call 604819-0589.
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LOTS
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 BIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing,No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.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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RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RICHMOND, #1/Blundell. Beautiful 1 bdrm apt. Lots of storage. H/W floors. S/S appls. $1,000/mo. Avail now. Call 604-277-7191. RICHMOND - Fully furn. luxury condo. 1 bdrm in dtn Richmond. 2 parking spots. $1800/mo. 604-781-5679 RICHMOND, Westminster Hwy/Gilbert. 2 bdrm, 2 bath. In hi-rise. Avail now. $1500/mo. 604-275-4502.
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CLIPPER COVE
RICHMOND. Sparkling, newly renod 3 bdrm. F/P, 2 baths, 5 appls, h/w flrs, cov patio, carport, fenced. N/P. $2095. May 1. 604-833-2103
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 Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.
Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net RICHMOND
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.
Call 604-275-4849 or 604-830-8246 www.aptrentals.net
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APARTMENT/CONDO
1 Bdrm. from $950 2 Bdrm. from $1150
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Quality Work
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RECREATIONAL
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
17 Years Experience
Call Rick at 604-247-3729
MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
Residential & Commercial
Home Service Guide
• Driveways • Asphalt • Concrete
REAL ESTATE
FLOORING
To advertise in the
• Roofs • Decks
WALKER POPLAR, plugs: $1.69/each for a box of 210 ($354.90). Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.
604-771-6894 • 604-318-8805
CALL ALLAN 778-229-7880
NEW HOME IMPROVEMENTS Update Kitchens & Baths BUILD NEW HOMES •• Drywall • Garage
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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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750
810
Affordable Rates Carpet & Linoleum: Installation • Repairs • Restretching
AUTO FINANCING
838
845
SUITES, LOWER
RICHMOND, W. Bright newly renod 1 bdrm. Inste lndry $750. NP/NS. Immed. (604) 275-0542, 202-9883.
CA$H
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.
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Scrap Cars & Trucks
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STEVESTON cozy 3bdr g/lvl, 2bath own laundry,nr amens, ref’s, avail May, ns/np, $1550. 604-721-3022.
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
TOWNHOUSES
✰ RENTAL ✰ ✰ INCENTIVES ✰
2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and maintenance included.
Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Website www.aptrentals.net
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ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
63 Corvette Stingray, silver/blue in color, 327 4spd, not matching, block is from 65 vette, all other parts original. $55,000obo 778-887-9245 pic id#2313138250 Craigs List
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 .
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That in accordance with the Warehouse Lien, there will be sold by Public Auction at Love’s Auctioneers & Appraisers Ltd., 2720 #5 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 2T3, on May 18, 2011 commencing @ 6 p.m. and at subsequent sales thereafter until sold. Shannon Peterson Description: Grand Piano/Bench
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
Call 604-522-1050 Briargate & Paddock Townhouses
BOATS
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Richmond, East / New Westminster: 3 storey Townhouses with 5/appls, 2/bath, garage, f/p. From $1440/mo.
RICHMOND
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PRINCECRAFT Resorter. Like new. 14’. With floor, 8 HP, elec. starter, tilt, Yamaha motor, front mounters, W55 remote controlled electric motor, galvanized trailer etc. $6500. obo. 604-855-0116
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RICHMOND, Ironwood. Large 1 bdrm, 1 full bath. Bright & clean. Nr all amenits. N/P. N/S. May 1. $800 incl utils. 604-808-6143. RICHMOND Ironwood. Reno’d 2 bdrm grnd lvl. $900/mo incl cable, utils & laundry. Avail May 1st. N/S. N/P. 604-377-6665, 604-916-0462.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
RICHMOND 1 bdrm bsmt ste, nr #5/Cambie, clse to ament. $600/mo Utils incl. 604-270-4439
MARINE
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2006 NORTHSHORE 30 FT Travel trailer, 36” dble slides, bunk units, fully loaded $24,000. 604-824-8970
4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm, pri entry. $850 incl heat & hydro (no lndry). NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Ref’s. 604-244-7862
HOMES FOR RENT
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.
HOMES FOR RENT
FREE
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ESTIMATES
LANDSCAPE & GARDENING SERVICE
COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS
•Backfilling/trenching •Ashphalt/concrete removal •Drainage •Retaining walls •Install concrete driveways/sidewalks
572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK
WCB & LIABILITY INSURED
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** COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ** KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST PLUS TIDDLEY THINGS
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• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work HEATING SYSTEM SERVICE SPECIAL Only $8500. Mention this ad.
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2-5-10 Year Warranties General Contractor Total Renovations & Additions • Licensed • Insured
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New fence installation • Gates & repair Roofing repairs • Powerwashing • Odd jobs • Renos • Gutters etc. Painting interior & exterior
5 MINUTE EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM PLUMBING SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES CALL 604-270-6338
604-833-2103
Andy 604-908-3596
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•Backhoes •Mini excavator (rubber track) •Bobcats (forks/buckets) •Dump trucks
A+ LAWN & GARDEN
WEST CONCRETE
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CARS - DOMESTIC
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
SCRAP METAL WANTED
1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 317KM. $3000 obo. 250-307-1215. OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999. V6 auto, 4 door, loaded, low km’s, no accid, AirCared til July ‘12. $3500. 778-888-6805 / 778-837-6577
604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com The Scrapper
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many options, $8500 firm. 604-538-9257.
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VEHICLES WANTED 851
TRUCKS & VANS
1980 CHEV crane truck, 8 ton lift, $7000 obo. Call Doug @ 604-7500194 2001 DODGE 1500, ext. cab, black, w/box liner 4X4 318 V8 fuel injected trailer hitch, elec trailer brake. Aircared. $12,750.obo. 1 owner, well maintained. Purchased new at Abby Chrysler. Joe 604-309-7302
Name: Kukumo Olajide Description: Household Effects
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> Sunday Easter Tea at London Heritage Farm
A cup of London Lady Tea
I
t definitely was not one of the Mad Hatter’s tea parties, as evidenced by the flawless china place settings and peaceful atmosphere. That’s why close to 100 people visited London Heritage Farm’s Tea Room Around Town last Saturday Amanda Oye and Sunday for Easter tea. “Tea rooms themselves are unique,” said Carole Haine, the administrator at London Heritage Farm. “It’s a different atmosphere from a restaurant,” she said. Restaurants tend to be quite hectic whereas a tea room has a serene feeling to it. “It’s just kind of like going back to grandma’s house,” she said. Everything from the London Lady Tea to the scones and assorted pastries served in the Tea Room are made on the farm. It is open every Saturday and Sunday, but when a special holiday comes there is a little something extra for guests. This Easter they had an egg decorating demonstration. “It went very well,” Haine said. The next special occasion tea at London Heritage Farm is their Mother’s Day tea, which falls on the weekend of Open Doors Richmond. As it is their busiest tea of the year they encourage guests to make reservations. Money made from the Tea Room goes to the London Heritage Farm Society. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Review. Reach her at amanda.oye@ telus.net.
Bill Shannon, Mikki Rempel and Joyce and Michael Armoogam.
Tina and Quentin Brown.
Joan Farmer, Linda Barnes and Janice Jackson. Rebekah, Nick and Charlie Bansback.
Paul and Martha Baumann.
Alastair and Jean A nn Young.
Ferdinand Litchfield, the Tea Room supervisor.
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