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by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter The rent of a one-bedroom affordable housing unit in Richmond could go up more than $200 a month if council approves an amendment to the city’s affordable housing strategy. On Tuesday council’s planning committee approved a new method to adjust the maximum income and rent for low-end units that staff say better aligns with other municipalities and senior government. Under the new calculations, the maximum permitted monthly rent of an affordable housing bachelor unit would increase to $788 from the existing city rate of $580; a one-bedroom would increase to $875 from $650; a two-bedroom would jump from $770 to $1,063; and a three-bedroom could cost $1,275 rather than $930. Income thresholds used to determine who qualifies for affordable housing would increase as well. The staff recommendation came after an annual review. See Page 7

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he first time retired air-tanker pilot and amateur ufologist Linc Alexander faced certain death while flying a wildfire bomber, he paused briefly to consider his options: go down with his fullyloaded airship, or paint the town red. It was the summer of 1968 and the Steveston resident was embroiled in a long campaign battling wildfires from the air over Ukiah, California.

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Taking off with a full cargo of sticky, liquid still going down. The reality is I’m going to ammonium sulfate flame retardant, Alexcrash and fast.” ander’s Grumman aircraft was performing The gripping tale is just one of three nearits steep climb when a tremendous tailwind death experiences Alexander has written whipped the plane into a turbulent nearabout in his new self-published autobistall. ography, Fire Bomber Into Hell: A Story of “I’m pulling the nose up with full power, Survival in a Deadly Occupation. still losing air-speed, and now I’m over In it, he regales readers with anecdotes downtown Ukiah,” Alexander recalled. that explore the emotional and often mis“I’m losing all my altitude and I’m looking ALEXANDER understood technical side of fire bombing as well as the types of people that aerial up at the bottoms of TV antennas. I’m between the rooftops and the TV antennas. I’ve only firefighting attracts to its calling. got a few more feet to hit the buildings and I’m See Page 3

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Slow down in wet weather, ICBC urges 1,400 drivers nailed with tougher impaired driving penalties by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter A tan sedan speeds down a slippery road and comes to a screeching halt after plowing through a wall of cardboard boxes that fly through the air on impact. A few seconds later, Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard emerges from the driver’s side, unscathed and smiling. Howard was participating in an ICBC demonstration Thursday to show how speed affects the time it takes to stop on wet roads. It was a sunny morning, but some trucked-in water simulated rainy fall weather at the SilverCity Riverport parking lot. Injury and fatal crashes in the Lower Mainland from driving too fast for conditions jump 40 per cent from October to December, according to ICBC. Wet road conditions are a prime factor. B.C. Solicitor General Michael de Jong attended the event, describing it as “a graphic demonstration of just how significantly altered road conditions can affect what takes place on the road and how important it is for people to adjust accordingly.” He spoke about B.C.’s tougher penalties for impaired driving and excessive speeding as well as the ban on handheld devices. “The police are out there. They are watching and they are responding and they are enforcing,” he said. More than 1,400 drivers have been nailed with tougher penalties for impaired driving and another 435 have had their vehicles impounded for excessive speeding in the first 20 days of B.C.’s historic crackdown on dangerous driving. Of the drivers sanctioned for driving with a blood-alcohol content of

0.05 or above, 1,239 had their vehicles impounded but in most cases those drivers had blown readings higher than 0.08. In the Lower Mainland, 254 drivers got immediate three-day roadside prohibitions and 363 got 90-day prohibitions between Sept. 20 and Oct. 10. Besides losing their licence and car, motorists face costs of $600 to $4,000 to get back on the road. Speeders caught at 40 kilometres or more above the limit can be impounded for seven days—30 days on a second offence or 60 days for subsequent violations within two years. Nearly 200 of the excessive speeders were caught in the Lower Mainland. Nearly 20,000 tickets—more than 3,000 a month—have also been handed out province-wide to drivers using cellphones or other handheld devices since the new distracted driving law came into effect Feb. 1. The new statistics came as Vancouver Police Union president Tom Stamatakis warned the stepped-up impaired enforcement is eating up police ofﬁcers’ time waiting for tow trucks and taxis to arrive. De Jong said the number of drivers penalized is “alarming” but he defended the tougher administrative sanctions. “Our aim is to change dangerous and preventable driving behaviour, but that depends on British Columbians making small personal choices that could mean the difference between life and death or serious injury,” he said. Richmond RCMP Sgt. Rob Quilley said the new provincial sanctions and legislation have assisted the law enforcement community in changing driving behaviour. “Only time will tell how effective

Christine Lyon photos ABOVE: Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard, behind the wheel, discovers how long it takes to stop on a wet road. RIGHT: Richmond RCMP Sgt. Rob Quilley and Solicitor General Michael de Jong discuss B.C.’s tougher driving penalties Thursday.

those (sanctions) are, but certainly from my perspective they’ve had some impact already,” Quilley said. He said simple changes, like wearing a seatbelt, leaving 10 minutes sooner for an appointment, or slowing down in the rain can have a signiﬁcant impact on how safe our roads are. —with ﬁles from Black Press

Book comes after near-death ﬂight From Page 1

Steveston’s Linc Alexander in the cockpit of a DC-6 air tanker at the Abbotsford airport in 1996, the year he retired.

“I can tell you one thing, any other type of flying experience you have does not prepare you to do this,” said the former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot. “And you discover very soon if you’re suited to this type of business— by not being killed, for one.” And that’s not a condemnation of the skill of those pilots who have died in the service of fighting fires, Alexander said, as so much of the profession hinges on pure luck and gut instincts. “Friends who I thought should never ever have been killed because they were such good pilots, I mean really professional people, were killed in this business. People I never suspected would ever do that.” One of those friends was Tim Whiting, of Langley, who was killed along with a crewmate this past summer in an unexplained

air tanker crash near Kelowna. A friend and long-time colleague of Whiting, Alexander said he believes Whiting’s crash was the result of tailwinds and a severe but undetectable downdraft—not unlike what he experienced that day over the rooftops of Ukiah. Luckily for Alexander, however, he still had one recourse left to save his life: Drop the load. “Which I did. In down-town Ukiah,” he said, emphasizing the syllables with palpable disbelief 42 years later. Over 6,000 pounds of the bright red liquid retardant was more than enough to coat every vertically exposed surface of the town for kilometres, he said. But as the load rained down onto unsuspecting pedestrians, cars and buildings, the Grumman crept skyward again, “and that saved my butt, otherwise I would have been smeared all

over downtown Ukiah.” Four years after that first brush with death, Alexander literally wrote the book on firebombing, Air Attack on Forest Fires: History and Techniques, the first instructional manual of its kind and still one of the definitive guides to the subject around the world. Now, 38 years and one book about UFOs later, Alexander said revisiting his aerial firefighting days in his new book has united all his passions: writing, flying and UFOs. “I know the physics of flying and I know what sky phenomenon are, so there’s no mistaking the things I’ve seen in the sky for anything natural,” he said, referring to his own sightings of UFOs over Pitt Meadows and Abbotsford. “And I explain all that in my book. I’ve flown for so many years, I know what I’m looking at.”

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Sister City Committee showcases Richmond on global stage By Linda Barnes Have you ever wondered why Richmond has Sister City or Friendship City Linda Barnes relationships? Councillor Taxpayers hear that trips to various countries or cities are being taken by politicians, staff and committee members and may wonder what good comes of money spent on what seems like a vacation. Richmond has a long history of Sister City relationships and has been recognized by the federal government for our efforts. Pierrefonds, Quebec and Wakayama, Japan are long relationships that are steeped in our history. Wakayama is the area most of the Steveston Japanese immigrated from more than 100 years ago. Just outside of Wakayama is the America Museum of Miyo where volunteers lovingly maintain a collection of stories which mark a time when half of their village immigrated to Steveston. Many businesses from both countries have prospered by relationships begun through the Sister City visits. Our relationship with Peirrefonds began when it seemed possible Quebec may separate from Canada. As the relationship deepened with visits and communication, even through Pierrefonds’ amalgamation with Montreal, our understanding of each other’s culture, interests and issues has continued. Pierrefonds’ promotional video is shown at various events including the BC Seniors Games. Our own Seafair Bantam Hockey team visited Quebec in February. Books collected through Steveston Community Society, Richmond Public Library and Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society were donated to Pierrefonds’ Library. During the Olympic Games, the Sister City Committee welcomed two delegates from Pierrefonds and Wakayama and had a great time cheering together in the Richmond Olympic Oval.

It seemed only natural to further our family ties with relations in China. Qingdao and Xiamen were selected and agreed to Friendship City relationships in April 2008. Since then, our Sister City Committee has hosted several trade and media delegations from Qingdao and Xiamen. They also brought the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra for concerts in October 2009. This was quite a feat for a volunteer committee to organize a 100-person orchestra along with their instruments. It was a highlight for our children and adult choirs to sing with the Orchestra at the River Rock Theatre. The City of Xiamen also made a significant book donation to Richmond Library, with Richmond reciprocating with a token book donation when a delegation from the Sister City Committee, City of Richmond, Tourism Richmond and Richmond Chamber of Commerce visited Xiamen as part of a visit to China and Japan this September. Qingdao and Xiamen friendship associations, made up of citizens originally from or doing business with each of these cities, donated maple trees to a park in Qingdao where a house is being built from Canadian lumber. Richmond delegates attended a watering ceremony in September and were pleased to see the large signage signifying Richmond and the story behind the wood and trees. At the end of our trip, our delegation hosted Richmond Day at the Canada Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai, receiving extensive media coverage in China. Our most powerful tool was our partnership with the Chamber and Tourism along with our Friendship Associations. We were seen as a cohesive well-organized city with much to offer in business, sport, culture, education, tourism as well as being environmentally progressive. Business deals were signed, contacts noted and friends made. Just one more successful project carried out to benefit our city. Richmond has much to be proud of and our Sister City Committee helps show us off to the global community.

Thieves swipe collection tins from local cadets RCMP searching for three men in two separate incidents by Todd Coyne Contributor Police are looking for three male suspects after a pair of Royal Canadian Air Cadets collection tins were stolen from Richmond shopping centres. At around 4 p.m. on Oct. 16, Richmond RCMP responded to a theft-in-progress call at Richmond Centre mall. “A male approached the cadet collecting donations and gestured as if he was going to donate money,” said RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley in a news release Thursday. “However, the male grabbed the tin and fled on foot.” Despite calling in police dogs to search the area, no suspect was found. The suspect is described as an Asian male in his late teens, six feet tall, with spiky hair in the front. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a white hoodie and

Air cadets, collecting money outside Superstore last weekend, had a collection tin stolen. Richmond RCMP are searching for suspects.

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of the “green can” program show the combined trimmings and food scraps have increased ﬁve per cent, while garbage volumes are reduced eight per cent over last year. The organic material is composted at Fraser Richmond Solid and Fibre Ltd., which markets the end product to landscapers, nurseries and golf courses. Each townhouse unit in the pilot program would be provided with an 80 or a 120-litre wheeled cart with a locking lid for food waste and trimmings, though residents could still use paper yard waste bags. Coun. Sue Halsey-Brandt thought the carts seemed big, considering the small landscape area around townhomes. “Do you see people putting that can out every single week? I just can’t see them filling it up with food,” she said. Bycraft said staff will learn from the trial run how much capacity is needed and whether several units should share one cart. “The beneﬁt of these carts is that food does weigh a lot and so with the carts the weight is not going to be an issue as it is now with our green can program,” she said, explaining pick up trucks would use an

automated lift to tip the carts. Green cans must weigh no more than 20 kilograms. Bycraft expects participation to be higher with carts than with cans because of the rodent-resistent and easy-to-manoeuvre design. Asked how the program would be evaluated, Bycraft said staff would measure contamination levels (nonorganic material) as well as resident participation and waste diversion. “We also intend to survey the residents in the complexes in terms of how they feel about the program, how much they feel that they’ve reduced their garbage as a result of this program,” she said. Staff would report back to council with results and possible recommendations for a more comprehensive program for all multi-family residents. Bycraft’s report notes cart-based collection programs are typically more costly than can-based programs at $105 per household annually, versus $65 to $70 a year, due to the additional time associated with the automated tipper. The report also notes processing fees at Fraser Richmond for multifamily material are higher because of the potential for contamination.

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MDA sale talks ﬁzzle, contracts sold instead by Todd Coyne Contributor One day after denying reports that the company was up for sale, one of the country’s top aerospace technology ﬁrms, Richmond-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), sold 11 of its long-term service contracts for nearly $4.7 million.

“The contracts are no longer strategic to MDA’s property information business,” the company said in a release Thursday. The deal involving land and property data management with local authorities in the United Kingdom came on the heels of a Bloomberg report Wednesday which quoted two sources allegedly close to MDA, maker

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three dental practices in town. As a newcomer to Richmond, volunteering was a way to meet new people and give back to the community. Running his practice and serving the community came at a high price—he sacrificed the youth of his first two children. But by the time his youngest, Jason, was born, he had more free time. “He wanted to turn his attention to the family so I got a lot of the benefits of that,” says Jason, 41. “I got to spend almost my entire youth with him, which [my sib-

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nent. Satoye has especially fond memories of the family summer vacations and winter ski trips. At home, Edward kept an immaculate household and wasted nothing. “He would save a piece of string. Every nail, he would bang away to straighten it out and put it in the jar,” Satoye says. In 1986 Edward suffered a stroke that ended his professional career and much of his committee work. So he turned to hobbies. He and Satoye talked about downsizing, but he didn’t want to give up his beloved garden. For Jason, his father was someone to admire. “He was hardworking, he was very generous and he cared about others,” Jason says. “Those are the kind of traits that I aspire to be and those are the traits that I value most about him.”

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Affordable housing forum planned for Oct. 29 to 30 From Page 1

Households earning less than $31,500 a year would qualify for subsidized rental housing; those with an income between $31,500 and $51,000 could secure lowend market rental housing; and households with an income over $60,000 could qualify for entrylevel ownership. “It was brought to our attention that the income threshold and rent rates were not supporting viable affordable housing development,” said affordable housing co-ordinator Dena Kae Beno. The city determines income thresholds and sets rents below market rates to maintain affordability for low-to-moderateincome households. But a staff report said there have been concerns that the current levels are too low to support the cost of operating the affordable housing units. “The existing rates were at a level that were signiﬁcantly lower than any of the other affordable housing providers,” said Beno. “It went back to our question of which option would support development as well as maintain affordability.” Coun. Linda Barnes was concerned how the new rates would affect renters. “To me it looks like people are going to pay more,” she said. But staff said the adjustment would apply to future housing agreements brought forward after council’s approval and would not raise anyone’s rent now. Beno told council the city has secured 224 affordable housing units through the housing agreement, but none are occupied yet. She said households earning less than $20,000 will still be supported by subsidized housing options. Richmond’s affordable housing strategy aims to provide rental options for families with low-to-moderate income. Under the strategy, the city is aiming for 73 units of subsidized housing, 279 units of lowend rental housing and 243 units of entry-level market housing to be built each year. David Reay of the Richmond Poverty Response Committee understands the rationale for boosting the rates. “You have to live within the local competition,” he said. But he added: “I do kind of worry when we are

moving the minimums up that we are moving out of the target groups that they’re aimed at.” The Richmond Poverty Response Committee is hosting an affordable housing forum that will “explore solutions to Richmond’s affordable housing crisis.” The two-day event features a series of speakers and expert-led workshops on a variety of affordable housing solutions. The forum provides an opportunity for Richmond’s affordable housing community to help develop strategies and provide support to groups interested in building affordable housing. “What we’re hoping to do is not necessarily look at just banging our ﬁsts on the table but trying to ﬁgure out how we can work at solutions,” Reay said. He said the affordable housing crisis crosses all demographics.

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Exotic insects, homemade lava lamps, candy DNA and an electric car were just some of the interactive exhibits on display at Friday’s Science Bash at the Brighouse library. Hosted to coincide with both National Science and Technology Week and a Richmond School District professional development day, the fourth annual event brought together hundreds of students and parents. Dozens of science and engineering organizations, including the National Research Council, Vancouver Aquarium and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, were in attendance with exhibits designed to make science fun and accessible to kids. The aquarium came with its touch tank—a tank full of marine life that people can touch and feel. “It’s actually the first time they’ve brought this to a location in the Lower Mainland,” said organizer Wendy Jang. “They usually send it to rural communities or out of the province.” Local universities in-

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opinion Scrap AirCare?

ime is money and both are short, so here’s a quick way to raise cash to fund the Evergreen Line and the North Fraser Perimeter Road: Scrap AirCare. AirCare was a good idea for its time but the 18-year-old program for reducing vehicle emissions is starting to show its age. An AirCare review committee found that only half of all cars on the road in the Lower Mainland are subject to AirCare and, of the vehicles tested, 88 per cent pass. It’s true about 5,000 cars a month still fail the test but it’s only a matter of time before they hit the junk heap and are replaced with newer, cleaner-running vehicles. So why not take away that $45-per-car levy for AirCare and replace it with a $45-per-car levy that will go directly into transportation funding? Drivers are used to paying the price so they won’t miss the money. Besides, transportation improvements will help reduce emissions by getting more people out of single-occupancy vehicles and on to public transit, and by reducing the amount of idling trafﬁc. This idea is not without hurdles. For one, AirCare would have to be dismantled and that would mean a loss of jobs and signiﬁcant transition period. There is as yet no mechanism in place to collect the levy for TransLink, either through ICBC or some other agency, and the province would have to act quickly to get one running as the funding source is needed by the end of this year. As well, AirCare only generates $20 million a year and TransLink needs between $39 million and $68 million depending on the package of transportation improvements it chooses. Many more people would have to pay the vehicle levy than currently pay AirCare and they would have to pay it more often—probably annually instead of every other year. But the smaller their car, the lower their fee would be, as TransLink is already considering a sliding scale depending on the size of the vehicle engine. For the most part, AirCare has worked and the region has seen a decline in auto emissions since the program was introduced in 1992. But it’s an inconvenience and a tax for those with older cars who maintain their vehicles and pass the test year in and year out. Leave property taxes alone and scrap AirCare so vehicle levies can be used to get more cars off the road. —Black Press (Tri-City News)

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Shades of Green Arzeena Hamir

hat does housing have to do with food security? Other than the fact that they are both basic needs for everyone, in Richmond, the cost of housing has had a huge impact on the type of food choices that families make. Communities across the country face similar challenges but in Richmond, the problem is acute. We have the second highest child poverty rate in B.C. Does that surprise you? Twenty seven per cent, one in four children, live under the poverty line in our community. And yet, where are all these poor kids?

We don’t have an obvious Downtown Eastside where poverty is concentrated. Richmond’s poverty is much more hidden. Every neighbourhood, every block, has families who struggle and while no one issue is the root cause of poverty, I think we could point a finger at housing costs as a huge factor. We know that rents are extremely high in Richmond. I did a quick search on Craigslist and could not find a two-bedroom unit for under $1,200. Even if both parents are working minimum wage ($2,500 minus taxes) how does a family, afford to house, feed, clothe and provide for their children? By sacrificing food choices. We know that over 50 per cent of the clients at the Richmond Food Bank are families with children. Every week, Gilmore Park United Church’s community meal feeds 10-15 children during their Thursday evening meal. Anecdotally, from speaking to teachers around the city, we know that children are coming to

school hungry. I’m not saying that affordable housing is the solution to all of these problems but it certainly has been ignored in our community for far too long. City hall adopted an affordable housing strategy in 2007. There is currently a $10-million fund for affordable housing that developers have been contributing to. But where is the housing? Shelter housing for women is non-existent in Richmond. The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre was seeing seven women a month asking for shelter. How is it that we have to send our community members to the Downtown Eastside for shelter? In my own neighbourhood, I walk past an empty lot on Ash Street that was supposed to house some of these women. Community members who opposed a drug treatment home run by Turning Point Recovery Society didn’t want this type of facility in the neighbourhood, saying it would attract drugs into the area and depress hous-

ing prices. The lot, full of tall weeds, is now littered in garbage, beer cans and needles. My e-mails sent to “Caring Citizens of Richmond” asking for help to clean up the site have gone unanswered. So much for not bringing drugs into the community—they’re already here! And yet, I’m still hopeful that we can turn all of this around. I’ve registered for an upcoming forum entitled “Building Hope: Richmond Affordable Housing Forum” that is being held Oct. 29 and 30 at Richmond City Hall. As of this week, the City of Surrey just approved a YWCA affordable housing project for women and children. Communities all around the Lower Mainland have come up with innovative, affordable housing projects and I have hope that we can too. All citizens, regardless of income, deserve to live here. Arzeena Hamir is co-ordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at arzeenahamir@shaw.ca.

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Richmond’s pet store bylaw a good first step Editor: The pet store industry has pulled out the heavy artillery to lobby against the City of Richmond’s proposed bylaw to address the sale of puppies in pet stores. In the United States, where a growing number of jurisdictions have implemented such bans, the euthanasia rates at city shelters have dropped by 35 per cent as fewer “impulse” purchases of sick and inbred puppies from pet stores are dumped at shelters. By all means, let’s look at provincial legislation, but holding pet stores accountable at the local level for the part they play in the horrific suffering and exploitation of puppy mill dogs is a great first step. Richmond city council should be applauded for leading the nation in bringing the Canadian pet industry into the 21st century. Puppy mills will always be with us as long as unscrupulous breeders and their middle men, the puppy brokers, have a way of infiltrating our communities to sell their animals. With pet guardians spending hundreds of dollars each year on their pets, Richmond pet stores can still be extremely successful without perpetuating animal suffering. Lorie Chortyk General Manager, Community Relations B.C. SPCA

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Editor: It breaks my heart and angers me more than words can say how puppy mill animals are used, abused and neglected for pure profit. They are living beings with hearts and minds, not commodities. Reputable breeders will not allow their puppies to be sold through pet stores. The Canadian Kennel Club specifically states that their members do not sell their animals to pet stores. The SPCA is doing a great job at raising awareness, and the City of Richmond is to be commended for their recent bylaw reform. I hope that council sticks to its guns on this issue and not bow to pressure from pet stores. Shannon Patterson Richmond

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City was right to spend time on issue Editor: Re: “Animal welfare a provincial issue,” Editorial, Oct. 14. Your position on whether the issue of banning versus regulating animal sales by the city, is a valid concern, but it appears to be based on several pieces of wrong information. First, you state that the ban “won’t do anything to improve animal welfare in Richmond” and “purchases that end badly for the pet—represents a tiny fraction of puppies being raised in the city.” This is incorrect. In fact, based on the number of dogs surrendered and abandoned at the Richmond animal shelter, 57 per cent are purebred dogs and roughly half of those came into the Richmond Animal Shelter with either admission by the owner that the dog was purchased at the

Richmond pet store or an actual receipt from the pet store. This “tiny fraction” you mention, represents around 90 to 100 dogs per year in Richmond. So, actually, stopping the sale of animals in pet stores will make a difference, at least in the number of animals who end up at the Richmond Animal Shelter and the suffering they endure beforehand. Second, you state that this should be dealt with by the province. Actually, this issue is very much city business because it is the city that doles out the money to pay for our animal shelter to be ﬁlled with dogs from pet stores, and it’s the city that controls and regulates the pet stores via the business licensing bylaws. The city did what it could to regulate pet stores and protect its

animal shelter from abuse by industry animal dumping. Furthermore I have yet to see even one response from the province or any indication it is going to do anything about this issue. And why would it? It’s city governments that suffer the costs and see the cruelty involved when animals are sold in their cities, and the province can’t regulate what dog breeders are doing in the U.S. So unless the province is prepared to amend the business licensing bylaws for all B.C. municipalities to ban the sale of dogs in pet stores—which I certainly hope they do— city council was right to spend time on this difﬁcult and heartbreaking issue. Christie Lagally Animal Welfare Advocacy Coalition Richmond Effective: SUN MON TUES WED

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Eid, Diwali celebration brings understanding Editor: Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society has been serving this community for more than 25 years. As part of its ongoing efforts in creating more intercultural harmony in the community, it will be celebrating two very popular events on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Cultural Centre. These include Eid and Diwali. Eid ul fitr marks the close of Ramadan celebrated by the Muslim community. It is a festival of thanks to Allah for enjoying the month of Ramadan. Muslims all over the world celebrate this occasion with a great deal of enthusiasm. The South Asian community all over the world celebrates Diwali, also known as the festival of lights. It has different significance for the adherents of various faiths including Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. In addition to elaborate lighting, Diwali also includes gift exchanges, fireworks and festive meals. Admission to this celebration is free. Light refreshments will be available. The celebration will also have Henna, Rangoli and displays appropriate to these celebrations beginning at 4:30 p.m. For further information, call the Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society office at 604-279-7160. Celebrations like these go a long way in creating more awareness and understanding about this community’s cultural diversity. This is what makes Richmond such an attractive place to live Balwant Sanghera Richmond

RCMP acted quickly, making cadets feel safe Editor: On behalf of the cadets, officers and sponsoring committee of the 655 Richmond Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, I would like to thank the Richmond RCMP, particularly Cpl. Hayes and the A Watch unit. They acted quickly Saturday, Oct. 16, when we had the theft of two of our cans during Tag Days. Because of the dog squad and extra surveillance, they were able to recover the contents of one of the cans and to provide a sense of security to our cadets. We would also like to thank the A Watch unit for their generous donation of $95 to our squadron. The cadets participate in many activities including band, drills, survival exercises, public speaking and first aid training, as well as citizenship. We also take our cadets flying on a regular basis. All of these activities require funding and our main fundraising activity is Tag Days. Again, I would like to thank for their contribution and the sense of security our cadets felt with their presence. Harvinder Jagdeo, Chair 655 Richmond Squadron Sponsoring Committee

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Local moms celebrated World Breastfeeding Week Oct. 1 to 7 in Richmond at a series of ‘Baby Cafes,’ including one at Waves Coffee House in Steveston.

Richmond takes steps to becoming more breastfeeding-friendly Editor: From Oct. 1 to 7, moms and babies joined in the festivities celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by attending one of ﬁve “Baby Cafes” held across Richmond. The Brighouse library, Cambie Community Centre, Richmond Family Place, Waves Coffee House in Steveston and Lansdowne Centre provided comfortable locations for women to come together and share their experiences. The week’s theme, “Just 10 Steps…to Making Richmond Baby Friendly,” was to increase public awareness of the initiative of Vancouver Coastal Health, which recently approved its breastfeeding policy, the ﬁrst step to becoming a baby friendly health region.

Public health nurses led women in discussion about where they felt most welcome to breastfeed in the community and what improvements were needed to move Richmond towards being more breastfeeding-friendly. We would like to thank our community partners for hosting the events, and to IGA, Langley Farms, Gourmet Cup, Awesome Nails and Mothers Choice Products for providing door prizes and refreshments. Thanks also to La Leche League leaders for helping with the event and donating the new edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding as a prize. Beth Kitts Public Health Nurse Vancouver Coastal Health-Richmond

City council gets a ‘tick in the box’ for puppy vote Editor:

On my next voting ballot, all current councillors will get a tick in the box for the compassion shown to helpless animals by taking the first step to curb the puppy mill business. To those who defend the store-front sale of pets and those making profit from it, I’m going to tell you my experience. My niece bought a little dog on impulse from a high-end Vancouver mall pet store. After three days it became every sick and had his first visit to the vet. After a course of treatment, about a week later, he crashed and had to be hospitalized for a week. In the beginning the family tried to negotiate with the store, with no success, by then they were bonded. After the family was fed up with the hefty medical bill, he landed on my lap before he was two. I kept him relatively

healthy for awhile but he couldn’t reach his 12th birthday. In spite of piling medical bills his aliment was from inside to outside and head to tail. I was devastated. My next dog was a rescue dog from the shelter, he was also a puppy mill dog. Before he was six months he had bounced from family to family, being absolutely unmanageable, lacking social skills and biting. It took me four years to get him back to almost normal. He was taken from his mom too soon. If it were not for me, he wouldn’t be here today. For those who are planning to get a companion dog, make sure you do research. Go to the shelter ﬁrst, and if you insist that you want to spend an arm and a leg on a dog, by all means go to the paper or Internet. But before you buy, go to the breeder’s home, check their temperaments.

You invest so much financially for the perfect pet and emotionally you look forward so much to meeting the love of your life, you don’t want to risk the heartache and financial burden plus guilt of giving him up to the shelter in case you find it too much to bear. By the way, my first dog was not what the store claimed it to be—a purebred. My heartfelt thanks to city council for first banning the sale of rabbits and now the banning of puppy sales in store fronts. Keep up the good work. Next I would like to see you working hard to influence your colleagues of B.C. to make it a universal ban on selling of animals. Your efforts of making Richmond the first of all Canada to ban puppy sales in store fronts will not be unnoticed by your voters and, I believe, even outside of Richmond. Elizabeth Kwan Richmond

Editor: The Friends of the Richmond Library held another successful book sale at Thompson Community Centre on the weekend of Oct. 16 and 17. Events like this cannot occur without the hard work of a large number of people. We want to thank all our members, our student volunteers and the members of Steveston Rotary who helped us set up and close the sale. We would also like to acknowledge the donation from Saveon-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 April 9 and 10, 2011. We hope to see you there. Betsy Blair Friends of the Richmond Library Society

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ll is good when I can get outside to do some gardening on these sunny October days.

There are always lots of go-slow chores to do before the rains return and before the ďŹ rst killer frost arrives. Meaning the kind of frost that will ďŹ nish off the annuals Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been reluctant to dig up to make room for tulip and daffodil bulbs that are still sitting in bags by the front door. While Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m waiting Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing some weeding to get ready for winter and cutting back some of the perennials. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still eating zucchini and small ďŹ&#x201A;orets of broccoli. And watering too where ďŹ&#x201A;owers and shrubs are tucked under protective eaves as some things have actually dried out in this October weather. A bowl of paper whites now sits on a cool window sill that will grow quickly and bloom with their wonderful scent by the

end of November, early December. The house is beginning to feel that Halloween will be here soon. Pumpkins and gourds decorate indoor spaces and outside too. Ochre coloured leaves and cat tails that I picked out of the marsh are out on the porch. I made a second batch of horseradish

I now have a few jars of horseradish which Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put aside for small gifts. And the rest I will use to savour for the ďŹ rst batch of crock pot stews of the autumn that include parsnips, carrots and herbs from the garden. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soup time again too. Bright orange and deep green squashes are sitting on the kitchen counter to

I enjoy the annual ritual of planting bulbs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m putting them deep down into an almost-warm ground where they will remain in the dark, through winter that has yet to arrive and later, bring a colourful cheer once spring ďŹ nally arrives. from roots I planted down in the ditch garden. There is nothing like homemade horseradish that has a spirited kick which is so unlike what I buy from a store. Recipe instructions to make this sauce arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fooling when they warn that the roots are hard to dig up. And that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a good idea to inhale the powerful aroma when chopping up the white roots in a tough blender!

be made into soup for the weekend. I enjoy the annual ritual of planting bulbs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m putting them deep down into an almost-warm ground where they will remain in the dark, through winter that has yet to arrive and later, bring a colourful cheer once spring ďŹ nally arrives. Best bulb planting so far this fall though is what some of us did on Wednesday at the Minoru Residence. With

the help of some eager volunteers, the rehab staff and many of the residents we planted over 700 bulbs. Special thanks to Roy Van Hest of Art Knapp Plantland who gave us an incredible deal. About 400 tulip bulbs were planted in small pots to be brought inside during the late winter months to have real ďŹ&#x201A;owers create the joy of springtime on the many dining room tables. Plus we planted a huge amount of daffodil bulbs in tubs up on the second ďŹ&#x201A;oor deck. One of the residents thought at ďŹ rst they were onion bulbs. Then I saw him break into a wide smile when he did remember what they were, and stated slowly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;D-a-f-fo-d-i-l-s.â&#x20AC;? Daffodils and tulips in about ďŹ ve to six months from now. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better than that in a place where time passes slowly.

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four-hospital pilot study which explored ways to make emergency room visits more efďŹ cient for patients and hospital staff. The success of that studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial projects like the Richmond ERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;rapid assessment zoneâ&#x20AC;? in which ER patients with minor â&#x20AC;&#x153;treat and releaseâ&#x20AC;? injuries were treated in a separate area, will carry over from the study into the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;patient-focusedâ&#x20AC;? model, according to Vancouver Coastal Health spokeswoman Trudi Beutel. The new model will also include rewarding those hospitals that can quickly move patients out of the

ER and into hospital beds or back into the community within ideal target times, according to a release from the BC Liberalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; communications ofďŹ ce. According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, those target times for release from the emergency room are under four hours for higher needs patients and under two hours for patients with less complex needs. There was a total of 1,963,714 ER visits in B.C. in the 2009-2010 statistical year, with nearly half of thoseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 864,016â&#x20AC;&#x201D;happening at the 15 hospitals chosen to receive the new fund-

ing Wednesday. As with previous amounts pledged for MRIs and elective surgeries, the approval of projects and disbursement of ER grants is to be overseen by the new B.C. Health Services Purchasing Organization. NDP health critic Adrian Dix said the money is not new, but redirected from other health authority funding so the minister can conduct a â&#x20AC;&#x153;branding exercise.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ridiculous,â&#x20AC;? Dix said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a minister of health who thinks changing pots of money is reform in health care.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with ďŹ les from Jeff Nagel

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As the season changes and summer ends, the days again become shorter and waking to darkness in the morning. This shift can be difﬁcult for some of us living in the northwest. It can result in a profound fatigue that sets the stage for a tiring winter to come. What constitutes exhaustion? If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, it may mean you are exhausted, or overwhelmed. Do you wake up in the morning feeling unrefreshed? Do you feel tired most of the day? Do you lack motivation to complete even small tasks? Do you feel tired, yet your mind continues to race? According to Dr. Frank Lipman, author of Spent, these are just a sample of the questions to be asked when trying to determine if a person spends the better part of their days completely fatigued. A major reason for the fatigue is not having boundaries or cues to stop working. It is typical in North America to continue to be on the

There are no vitamins or pharmaceutical drug to restore circadian rhythm. Lifestyle is the key. body are not so quick to adapt to life in the 21st century. The body is programmed with sleepwake cycles. Programmed to become tired when it is dark, and wake when there is light. Typically the best time to be in bed is before 11 p.m. and absolute ideal would be 10 p.m. At this time the body is winding down for sleep, hormones are beginning to be released to set the sleep cycle, the body is preparing for rest and repair. For the body to repair itself and establish a nighttime rhythm, it is essential for sleep to occur in a pitch-black room, this means no light from a night light or alarm clock. The body will repair itself while in deep sleep,

blood pressure and even pain threshold. Electricity and technology are clearly essential and almost impossible to live without, but it is absolutely possible to re-establish circadian rhythm without moving into a tent in the backyard. One key factor to prevent exhaustion is quality sleep. Retrain the body to become tired in the evening after dinner. The retraining process can take some time, and will not occur overnight. In some cases, it is not so straightforward and can require the guidance of a health care practitioner. If there is a current health concern, chances are the circadian rhythms in the body are disrupted. Try a few of these home tips: Avoid using

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go, despite the rhythm of the earth. Technology allows us to do this. We have advanced so far in the electronic era that we can working on the computer all hours of the night, responding to e-mails via cell phones, forgoing an hour of sleep in order to put in a load of laundry. We have no boundaries, there literally is no “lights out.” This is one key factor resulting in exhaustion. Technology moves at a rapid pace, however, the biochemistry of our bodies have been the same for centuries, and the rhythms of the

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Richmond-based airline gets on board with new luxury aircraft New $65-million Bombardier Global 7000 won’t be ready until 2017 by Todd Coyne Contributor Richmond-based luxury airline London Air Services is the first in the world to purchase a state-ofthe-art aircraft due for production in 2017. The new Bombardier Global 7000 will bring the Vancouver International Airport company’s total fleet of privately chartered aircraft to 14, and is expected to fly the company’s celebrity and executive clientele on a variety of non-stop routes between Vancouver, New York, London, Beijing, Singapore and Dubai. At a cost of $65 million apiece, the new jet is said to boast big improvements over Bombardier’s

current executive-class private aircraft, including new high-powered General Electric engines and a newly designed wingspan capable of cruising well above the weather at 51,000 feet at nearMach-1 speeds. On board, London Air Services president Wynne Powell said his jet-setting clientele can expect all the comforts of a home office setting with a full galley kitchen, conference centre, entertainment area and bedroom. While hesitant to drop the names of clients, he said London Air regularly flies top musicians and film stars around the world, adding the company’s airport office features a vast celebrity wall of fame, including a photo of Powell with

Al Pacino. Despite having just put a downpayment on a $65-million aircraft still years away from completion, Powell said that the risk of the plane not living up to expectations is minute. “It’s really an enhancement of their current planes,” Powell said. “You’re still getting the proven technology of their current aircraft with the engineering changes to get [better] fuel efficiency and they’re adding 10 feet to the cabin which is great for long-haul flights.” According to Bombardier’s website, the new Global 7000 will be able to fly 13,520 kilometres nonstop with as many as 10 passengers onboard. London Air Services president Wynne Powell says his fleet’s newest edition will couple proven technology with the latest engineering advancements.

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community Library gets $105,000 for Chinese materials, programs The Richmond Chinese School Foundation is donating $105,972 to the Richmond Public Library. The cash is outstanding funds from the foundation, which recently closed its doors. A donation ceremony is planned for early 2011. “ We’re e x t re m e l y grateful to the Richmond Chinese School Foundation for their enormous generosity, and we look forward to fulﬁlling their vision to promote the learning of the Chinese language and culture here in Richmond,” said chief librarian Greg Buss. “We will use the funds to expand collections, programs and services for adults and children, and the library will match the donated funds, dollar for dollar. The expenditure of the total amount of the donation will be spread over approximately 10 years,” added Buss. The library plans to purchase books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and kits on Chinese language and culture, in Chinese and English. In addition, they will purchase Chinese reading club book sets and Chinese language learning software. Programs will also be developed to promote the Chinese language and culture, including Chinese storytimes for children and relevant adult oriented programming. Each book purchased will have a special bookplate attached, acknowledging the donation. The library also plans to dedicate one of its program rooms to the foundation with a naming ceremony in 2011.

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cameras will apply to diesel buses that are 2006 or newer. First, however, work must be done to upgrade the data network to handle that much additional video being recorded, transferred and archived each day. Zabel said a later third phase will add video cameras to more buses and to 145 community shuttles. Each bus will have five to seven video cameras, including one facing forward to provide evidence in cases where a bus is involved in an accident with another vehicle or pedestrian. The cameras are not monitored in real time. Video recordings are kept for a week before being deleted, unless an investigation or complaint causes a segment to be retained. Zabel said bus drivers can press a button to bookmark the recording to help police quickly find a suspect captured on video. An image can quickly be transmitted to Transit Police officers in the field.

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STYLERX THE RICHMOND REVIEW’S PRESCRIPTION FOR STYLE

Old is new again: ‘70s-inspired clothing is part of this fall’s fashion prescription

BY ELYSHA LOW or Column 2, the next three hottest fall trends are: Riding School, Sophisticated ‘70s and Head-to-Toe Knits. There is nothing more frustrating than trends that put fashion over function (aka freeze your tush off), so each of these categories has plenty of options to keep you warm while looking fresh for the season.

Michelle’s outfit first caught my eye because of her unique Najavoinspired sweater coat over a pair of the latest olive skinnies. A sweater coat is a great transitional piece as an alternative to a fall jacket. And to top off this individual look, she added ‘70s style studded clog shoes and a black leather Alexander Wang bag.

} Riding School: This trend focuses on tweed, rich leather and sophisticated plaid in neutral colours such as black, brown and ivory, with key accessories such as lace up or riding boots.

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For this season, boots have a Victorian riding feel, but are simpler in design or even at ankle height as opposed to knee high and are finished with more refined buckles. Fall often calls for typical muted colours such as mustard, forest green, and burnt orange except for this year, these colours are of a slightly warmer and brighter tone than previous palettes. A great way to update the Riding School trend is to soften these tougher looks with sheer, delicate or soft fabrics such as lace, silk and fur. Preserve the life of a cuddly, cute animal and look for faux fur that doesn’t clump together and is soft to the touch to make it look as real as possible. Also, stay safe by picking a brownish tone instead of basic black.

} Sophisticated ‘70s: While it may seem like a ‘70s déjà vu, this time around the feeling is more sophisticated and subdued glamour. Update your entire wardrobe with out of the ordinary bottoms such as maxi skirts or slightly wide leg pants for a modern bell bottom look. To balance out the fullness of these wide bottoms, wear with cropped- or cinched-at-the-waist pieces, or narrow your shape with wide or skinny belts. For me, the Here Alice shows us a way to streamline a ‘70s silky blouse and riding boots by keeping the blouse drapey and loose, but in a crisp, bright white and opting for an extreme knee high boot with a simple buckle. She is a flawless example of how to adapt the trends to carry her through multiple seasons. Both items are quite simple, but those details make it stylish, not common.

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best thing about maxi skirts is that no one knows how many layers you’re wearing—shh, in really cold months I’ll have long johns underneath! The wrap dress (think Diane Von Furstenberg), cowl neck sweaters and bowtie blouses are other fantastic ‘70s-inspired work-appropriate items. Significant ‘70s style accessories are wide-brimmed floppy hats, berets, multiple chunky pendant necklaces and clogs. Yes, that’s correct—clogs. Instead of Dutch-style clunky clogs, look for a thin wooden sole and studs on the sides. The less chunky the shoe, the dressier it will be for work. } Head-to-toe knits: There is nothing more comfortable than a head-to-toe cozy sweater outfit with knit accessories, but avoid looking like a dumpy cocoon by following these tips. Balance knits by using skinny waist belts around bulky sweaters or pairing a chunky knit with a finer, body-skimming knit. For an easy lesson in accessorizing—just throw on an oversized cardigan, a chunky, colourful scarf and thick socks or textured tights. Keep your sweaters from pilling by choosing fibre blends with more cotton or wool and minimal acrylic content, washing in cold water by hand to avoid agitation and

rubbing, and gently remove fuzzies with a depiller comb or electric shaver. If a yarn is ever snagged, try to stretch the surrounding area to ease the yarn back into the knit or use a needle or seam ripper to draw the yarn from the outside to the inside of the garment. If you are purchasing anything this season, pick the new “it” shoe to update each of your outfits. Having a new “it” shoe will make any basic piece or ran-out-the-door ensemble look perfectly updated for fall. And for visual examples of how to wear these trends, look to our street style photos of Richmond trendsetters. These ladies show us that there is no need to wear an entire trendy outfit, but choose what fits your body type and highlight your personality by picking what you love. Search for our Facebook fan page, Richmond Review – Style Rx, to see who is being photographed on the street and stay up to date on the Review’s prescription for style!

Jenny has a colourful rainbow, ‘70s inspired beret that can be worn sitting on top of the head, pulled down around her head or tilted to one side as pictured here. Accessories such as these add a pop of colour against simple or basic black coats, or top off your head-to-toe knit ensemble.

For more olive ideas, Justine has a chunky olive sweater topped with a chunky heather grey scarf. For early fall, she is wearing posh black oxfords, but later in the season, could add lace up ankle boots. I’m always looking for stylish flat shoe options for running around and this look is just perfect for that.

Elysha Low is a personal and fashion stylist at www.elyshalow.ca. She writes the monthly on style and fashion in The Richmond Review. Contact her at stylerx@live.ca.

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Erin Heydenreich / Center for Whale Research photo Newborn orca L-116 has been spotted in the waters between the Saanich Peninsula and San Juan Island.

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A tiny black dorsal ﬁn has whale watchers off the south coast celebrating the birth of a new orca calf. The newly spotted addition to the southern resident killer whales that frequent the Salish Sea is designated L-116 and researchers don’t yet know if the baby is a boy or a girl. “The ﬁrst day we saw it was on Oct. 13,” said Erin Heydenreich of the Centre for Whale Research in Friday Harbour, Washington. “It looked to be about a week or less old from what we can see and it seems to be healthy so far.” The baby whale has so far been spotted with its mother and other members of L pod mainly near the Canada-U.S. border between San Juan Island and the Saanich Peninsula.

It’s the first baby for 20-year-old mom Kasakta (L-82) but researchers won’t get their hopes up high or give the newborn a name until it’s survived at least a year. One previous new calf born earlier this year died within days and half of all newborns die within a year. Another born into L pod in August is doing well so far. They bring the southern resident orca population up to 86 now, according to Heydenreich. That’s an improvement, but still well off the historic peak of about 120 whales ranging Puget Sound and southern B.C. waters. A pair of older males died earlier this year. The fate of local orcas is tied heavily to their food supply, particularly salmon, and there’s continuing concern about the longterm effect of various chemical toxins.

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Volunteer Richmond Information Services is continuing its caregivers education and support program thanks to support from the United Way. This program provides caregivers—anyone who provides unpaid care and support for an adult (55 plus) in Richmond—with knowledge of the health care system and the skills to remain healthy themselves. “The goal of our program is to have happier, healthier caregivers, capable of providing the best care to the care receiver at no personal cost to their well-being,” said Carol Dickson, manager of Volunteer Richmond’s seniors community support services. “Participants of the first education series reported that they gained perspective, confidence, a sense of purpose and the strength to say no as a result of the series.” The first of five once-a-week caregiver education and support sessions begins Monday, Oct. 25 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Courtyard Gardens. This program is offered free of charge, but there are limited spots available. Caregivers are advised to register early by phone at 604-279-7020 or e-mail info@volunteerrichmond.ca. Volunteer Richmond Information Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of Richmond residents.

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Ditch rapid transit turnstiles, unions urge Poor use of transportation cash: report by Jeff Nagel Black Press TransLink should drop its misguided and costly plan to install turnstiles on rapid transit lines and instead spend the money improving actual transit service. That’s the position of unions representing transit workers that are lobbying for a rethink of the $171-million project, which includes development of a smart card payment system. They’ve tabled a report to TransLink that argues—as TransLink ofﬁcials themselves did in the past—that adding faregates to the currently openaccess SkyTrain stations will cost far more than they’re worth. “The ongoing costs—the operating and maintenance costs—will be higher than anything that could possibly be recouped from fare evasion and will come every year out of the annual budget,” said Andy Ross, president of local 378 of the Canadian Ofﬁce and Professional Employees Union. TransLink rejected turnstiles in 2005 when it estimated they would

cost $32 million a year to finance, staff and maintain, while only pulling in an extra $2.9 million of the money previously lost to fare evasion. A 2008 fare evasion audit estimated 2.5 per cent of all transit users cheat, depriving the open proof-of-payment SkyTrain system of $5.4 to $9.3 million a year. TransLink’s board agreed to proceed with the smart card and faregates project after the provincial and federal governments promised $70 million to cover most of the costs of adding gates to stations. Those capital contributions mean TransLink won’t need to borrow to finance the gates, significantly reducing the annual operating costs, according to TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie. He could not say how close turnstiles will come to breaking even now. Ross contends TransLink still has no solid business case and shouldn’t proceed just because Ottawa and Victoria will front the cash. “This is a bad, bad use of public funds—I don’t care which level of government is paying for it. It’s soaking up badly needed transportation dollars.” Hardie said turnstiles will address the false but “very strong” public perception that fare cheating is much worse than audits show, and ease concerns about crime and safety

that deter some people from taking transit. “We’re committed to the project,” he said. Many passengers board without visibly buying a ticket, but when they’re checked, the vast majority have a valid pass of some sort or paid the fare on an earlier leg of their journey. Turnstiles may make stations harder to navigate, create lines as well as potential difﬁculties for passengers in wheelchairs or scooters. Ross said a smart card system could still be developed without turnstiles, noting that’s the model Calgary has chosen. Several mayors have also expressed concern about the wisdom of adding turnstiles, which will require extensive station renovations, particularly on the Expo Line. Ross said he’s also concerned about the impact on union jobs of giving the contract to design, build and operate the fare gates and smart card system to a private partner. Turnstiles for SkyTrain were mandated in 2007 by then-transportation minister Kevin Falcon, who originally wanted them operating in time for the 2010 Olympics. TransLink is expected to decide by the end of this year which of three short-listed international ﬁrms will build the smart card and gates system, to be in place by 2013.

Paul Kimo McGregor photo A Canada Line train pulls into Richmond-Brighouse Station. Unions representing transit workers are lobbying for a rethink of turnstiles.

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Don Fennell photo Winter Wonderland organizer Magdalen Leung speaks at a kickoff event Wednesday afternoon at Richmond City Hall.

Every holiday season, Richmond City Hall is decorated with Christmas trees, all in support of Richmond Sunset Rotary Club’s community and global initiatives. Organizers of the tenth annual Winter Wonderland event held a press conference Wednesday at Richmond City Hall to announce details of this year’s event. This year’s Rotary theme is “Building communities and bridging continents.” “While Christmas is still two months away, we are now asking businesses and organizations to turn their thoughts to the holidays by sponsoring a Christmas tree,” said Magdalen Leung, Winter Wonderland chair, in a news release. “The money raised through this annual celebration will benefit many people in Richmond and abroad.” The following projects have been selected to receive funding: Richmond Christmas Fund, Gateway Children’s Program, Richmond Rotary Salvation Army Hospice House, Richmond High School Scholarship Program, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Endowment Fund, Christmas high tea and Easter luncheon for seniors, Rotary Foundation and Rotary International Refilwe Project. Donations of $1,500 allow businesses or organizations to showcase their business and decorate one of 30 Christmas trees that will be on display in Richmond City Hall during the month of December. For more information on how to sponsor a tree or support Rotary programs, contact Leung at 604214-8833 or mleung@westernmba.ca.

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community Nominations of outstanding volunteers wanted ahead of Volunteers are Stars Awards event The annual Volunteers Are Stars Awards event is an evening to celebrate the incredible spirit of Richmond volunteers and to recognize their contributions. Anyone can nominate an individual, community group, non-proﬁt organization, or caring company for a Volunteers Are Stars award by completing a nomination form at volunteerrichmond.ca before Oct. 29. Nine awards will be given out in ﬁve categories at the 10th anniversary Volunteers Are Stars gala dinner and awards event on Dec. 1 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport. In addition to the recognition of

Richmond’s star volunteers, the event will include a salute to the extraordinary volunteer effort and legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and a celebration of the 10th anniversary of International Year of the Volunteer. The evening is a presentation of Volunteer Richmond Information Services and Coast Capital Savings. “The 2010 Olympic Winter Games required an unprecedented volunteer effort from the Richmond community. Twenty-ﬁve thousand VANOC blue jackets and Richmond O Zone volunteers worked tirelessly and were dubbed the ‘heroes of the

Games,’” said Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services. The 2009 award recipients were: Sylvia Gwozd, Star of Richmond; Shirley Olafsson and John L. Young, Constellation Award Individual; Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Station 10 Richmond-Steveston and Volunteer Richmond Information Services’ Seniors Community Support Services, Constellation Award Group; Stella Cheng and Joyce Ip, Shooting Star Award (youth under 25); Touchstone Family Association’s Richmond Restorative Justice Program, Nova Star Award; Coast Capital Savings, Shining Star Award.

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A Sasquatch might just be one character spotted tonight.

▲ Shake hands with Wild Things tonight It’s the time of year when strange and fantastic creatures gather at the Richmond Nature Park: a giant squirrel, a singing frog, and a polite bear are just some of the colourful characters that you’ll meet at Wild

Things. The Richmond Nature Park Society’s popular Halloween festival invites families to take an evening walk along a forest trail lit by hundreds of Jack-olanterns where costumed actors emerge from the woods to tell tales of mystery and nature. Slightly spooky, Wild Things is a mix of Halloween fun with a healthy dose of honest facts that everyone will enjoy. Walk the enchanted trail then enjoy the festivities surrounding the Nature House. There will be a magic show, a roving musician, games, pumpkin carving and face-painting, all in a carnivallike atmosphere. Coast Capital Savings has generously sponsored Wild Things, enabling the Richmond Nature Park Society to stage this event for free. Additional support has been provided by Save-on-Foods and Bob Wright Farms. The event takes place tonight (Saturday) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., rain or shine. Wild Things is suitable for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Flashlights and costumes are optional. A small donation will be requested for some activities. The Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Hwy. at No. 5 Road. For more information call 604718-6188 or visit richmondnatureparksociety.ca.

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▲ Art panel talks Thursday In conjunction with the exhibition, Waterscapes by Vancouver artist Gu Xiong, Richmond Art Gallery presents, Swimming the River, a panel discussion on Oct. 28. The discussion will examine what happens when large numbers of people move around the world. What are the implications? What are some of the local and global transformations that are taking place? Panellists include artist Gu Xiong, University of B.C. English professor Glenn Deer, Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society executive director Parm Grewal and Justin Tse, a UBC PhD student. The event takes place Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate.

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resh from backstopping Canada to a sixth-place finish at the Commonwealth Games in New Dehli, Amanda Stone is the most recent graduate of Richmond’s field hockey family to reach the elite level of the sport. Stone, 24, has been a member of the senior

national team since 2005 when she earned her first international cap in the Australia series in Vancouver. She had played on the junior national team the previous two seasons, after being introduced to field hockey at the community level and going on to play at the high school level for R.A. McMath Secondary. Stone followed the footsteps of Kristen Taunton and Lauren MacLean to the national team, both great role models on and off the field. Taunton is now in her second year as a resident doctor practising orthopedic surgery, but still reflects fondly on her field hockeyplaying days and how the experiences helped to shape her. See Page 30

Don Fennell photo Olivia Read (left) takes control for the R.A. McMath Wildcats against J.N. Burnett Breaker Brenda Mendez during their Richmond high school playoff ﬁeld hockey match Wednesday at Minoru Park. Undefeated all season, McMath won 3-0 and went on to defeat the Hugh McRoberts Strikers in Thursday’s championship game.

Don Fennell photo A Wildcat keeps on the ball versus the Breakers.

Don Fennell photo Hugh Boyd Trojans and Hugh McRoberts Strikers squared off in a playoff match Wednesday.

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Province-high 28 Connaught skaters ready for B.C.’s by Don Fennell Sports Editor With 28 skaters, more than any other club in B.C, poised to compete at the upcoming provincial championships in Kelowna Nov. 10-14, Richmond’s Connaught Skating Club has already set a new benchmark. But Keegan Murphy, the club’s energetic 25-yearold director of skating programs, believes that’s just the beginning of what will be an exceptional 2010-11 season. “We have a number of athletes who will be challenging for provincial

and national medals this winter,” he said. Many will be among the 41 skaters competing this Saturday at the B.C. Coast Regional Championships in Mission. For those in Pre-Juvenile and Senior categories, it’s a ﬁnal runthrough before competing at the provincials and Murphy expects them to make strong statements as possible B.C. medal contenders. For several of the younger athletes, this weekend’s regionals is the climax of their skating season. Now that the 2010 Olympic Winter Games have passed, Connaught

as a club is focused on building up its CanSkate program. “We did some aggressive marketing and improved the delivery program,” Murphy said. “This has resulted in a huge improvement in registration with CanSkate sessions featuring between 40 and 50 skaters at a time.” CanSkate (Skate Canada’s ﬂagship learn-toskate program) is designed for beginners of all ages. It has six stages from learning to balance on skates to gliding forward and back, edges, power and speed. Fun-

damental movements, for which badges are awarded, include going forward, backward, stopping, turning, spinning and jumping. “CanSkate is truly the foundation of any skating club, and as word spreads within the Richmond community about the strength and quality of our program Connaught will become stronger,” Murphy said.

•Connaught skaters competed at Sask Skate, one of the premiere summer invitationals, in midAugust. While it has no direct relation to provincial or national qualiﬁcations, Murphy believes it is an “awesome” opportunity to compete against the best athletes in Western Canada. For athletes like Amanda Feltham (third in Pre-Juvenile Ladies),

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Richmond’s Christine Wong, a sophomore golfer at San Diego State, is taking some time off from her collegiate schedule to take part in the 24th Women’s World Amateur Team Championships, Oct. 20-23, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But following the ﬁrst two rounds of the international event, she hadn’t missed a beat sporting the second-best individual score of -7 after shooting back-to-back rounds of 70 and 67. Wong is one of three golfers who were selected to represent Canada at the biennial event, which is taking place at both the Buenos Aires and Olivos Golf Clubs. A record 53 countries comprised of three-person teams will play 72 total holes of stroke play with the best two scores counting each day toward

the team total. Each squad will play a different course for the first two days of competition and having completed the second round, teams are then reorganized on account of scores and will play the remaining two days on each course. The winner of the four-day event will take home the prestigious Espirito Santo Trophy. Canada finished runner-up in 1966 and 1978 and also tied for second in 2004, but has yet to take home top spot honours. In the most recent Women’s World Amateur in 2008, Canada finished fourth, while Sweden took home the title. Canada, as a team, sat ninth overall at -6 going into play Friday. Live results are available on golfstat.

Kurtis Schreiber (sixth in Pre-Novice Men’s), Eurwen Szeto (second in Pre-Novice Ladies, Grade 1), Lizabet Shein (third in Pre-Novice Ladies Grade 2), Breleigh Loader (third in PreNovice Ladies Grade 4) and Katie Pattison (ﬁfth in Novice Ladies Grade 1) were selected based on their scores produced at the B.C. SummerSkate Competition.

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Sockeyes still spawning winning ways by Don Fennell Sports Editor They came up just shy of the victory they sought, but a 4-3 overtime loss Thursday to the North Delta Devils still has the Richmond Sockeyes in familiar territory. The single point they were awarded in the OT loss has Richmond tied with North Delta and Delta Ice Hawks atop the Tom Shaw Conference of the Paciﬁc International Junior Hockey League. And on Friday, following press deadlines, the Sockeyes, with a game-in-hand on Delta and two on North Delta, had a chance to again take over sole possession of ﬁrst place with at least a single point against the Flames in Ridge Meadows. Despite 11 rookies in the lineup, including both goaltenders Devin Nijjer (who has started nine games) and Aaron Okaley (who’s played in four), the Sockeyes have lost only twice in regula-

tion (both to North Delta) and twice in overtime. It’s a credit to head coach Judd Lambert and his coaching staff to show the patience necessary to allow the players to find their way in their first seasons of junior hockey. Himself a former Sockeye goalie who went on to play college hockey at Colorado College and pro in the New Jersey and Boston systems, Lambert has helped Nijjer, a 17-year-old from Delta, settle in nicely. His 2.33 goals against average is second-best in the PIJHL. Sam Chichak, barely 18, has nine points in his first 12 games as a Sockeye—good enough for fourth-best on the team. •It’s a busy, and important, time on the schedule for the Sockeyes. After Friday’s game in Ridge Meadows, they’re slated to play Tuesday against the Ice Hawks in Delta and to host Ridge Meadows here next Thursday. Faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arena.

Craig Hodge photo Kamesh Goundar (10) of the Richmond Sockeyes chased the Port Moody Black Panthers’ James Benz during a Paciﬁc International Junior Hockey League game Saturday at Port Moody Arena. Sockeyes won 4-3 in overtime but lost by the same score, also in OT, Thursday at Minoru Arena.

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Not long ago, as guest speaker at the Richmond Field Hockey Club’s annual banquet, Taunton, a Richmond High grad, said the early fundamentals she learned helped her gain confidence as a player and as an individual. “Looking back I realize how much being in sport and field hockey prepared me for the long hours of study and hospital work and making decisions under pressure,” she said. It’s largely been through the efforts of Lance and Nancy Carey that field hockey has flourished in Richmond. Pat McMann started the Richmond Field Hockey Club in 1970, but the Careys cultivated the game. In 1985 Nancy succeeded in getting a girls’ program off the ground. Up to then, Richmond Field Hockey Club was primarily dominated by boys. A few years later, the Careys—with the support and assistance of former Richmond

School District athletic facilitator Bob Jackson and longtime Richmond secondary schools sports president Gayle Guest—took the game another giant step forward with the introduction of a high school league. While membership has ebbed and flowed, there were still five schools that fielded teams for the 2010 season. And, as usual, many new players were introduced to the sport this season. In many respects that’s as, or more, important than wins or losses. From the outset, Richmond has routinely had at least one team reach the provincial championships. And this season the McMath Wildcats and possibly the Hugh McRoberts Strikers are poised to do likewise. McMath defeated McRoberts on Thursday for the Richmond playoff championship, with both teams advancing to the upcoming Vancouver and District playdowns. McRoberts

Don Fennell photo A Hugh McRoberts Striker takes a free hit against Hugh Boyd Trojans during playoff action Wednesday at Minoru Park.

has become perennial contenders for the zone and provincial titles. McMath dominated league play this season. Not only did they win all eight regular-season matches and all three playoff games, but didn’t allow a goal against. If there was an award for most improved, it would go to the J.N.

Burnett Breakers who were winless in seven regular-season games but pulled off the biggest playoff surprise with a 3-1 win over the Matthew McNair Marlins. The great majority of the Breakers were new to ﬁeld hockey this season. No sport has provided more students with full university scholarships

than ﬁeld hockey. And the trend continues, with many recent grads also earning additional honours with their new teams. Camille St. Cyr was just selected McGill’s university athlete of the week after scoring a hat trick in her team’s regular-season opening win over Carleton, while Kaelan Watson has become a

mainstay at the University of Toronto as has McNair grad Courtney Low at the University of Victoria. The talent pool has spread south of the border too. Pam Aldridge (Northeastern) was named to the national academic squad in 2009, while Melanie Jue starred in net for Cornell University.

The Canadian national roster may soon have even more of a local look. Bea Francisco and Kelly McQuade were recently selected to the 24-player roster for the 2010 training camp squad, giving them an opportunity to earn a permanent spot on the team that will play the U.S. under-19s next March.

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on Andrews Rd. $602,000. 1609 sq.ft. double Four bedroom, 1,449 sq ft townhouse. side-by-side Exceptional quality 2-1/2 baths,garage. side-by-side, 2-car garage. and shows like new! Call May 604.812.7565. Call Jason Yu 778.858.3823.

3 bedrooms, rear garden, Beautifullysouth updated traditional home elementary & secondary schools with the right address! A showstopper across the street! Call Wayne Kinna in every way and open most days. 604.290.2621. Pre-inspection report to qualiﬁed buyers. Reduced to $739,000! #204-6611 Eckersley Road in Wayne 604.290.2621

4520 STEVESTON HWY, $848,000. Brand new 5 bedroom, extensive use of wood moldings, granite and high ceilings & beautifully interior decorating. Call Gary Aujla 778.389.9890.

“MODENA” $309,000! New 1 Bedroom to Richmond Centre. #15 - 9339 close Alberta Rd, Richmond

“Paloma” Richmond

SOLD

Silver Heights Richmond

SOLD

HSTTwo Included. Granite counters and S/S bedroom / 2-1/2 bathroom Appliances. Must see! Call Benjamin Lim townhouse. 100 sq ft deck, parks and 604.349.6349. schools nearby… 10TH FLOOR 1 bedroom & Call EnriqueVIEW, 778-998-3072 den at 8288 Lansdowne Rd, $335,000. Beautifully ﬁnished in granite & wood, luxurious building close to Canada Line & comes with a locker! Call Marguerite Lai #107 - 4233 Bayview, Steveston 778.885.5080. One bedroom garden patio, end unit granite/stainless steel. #107-7480 St. Albans #4-8679 Cartier #60-10200 Fourth #6-5380 Smith Dr. Richmond Richmond Steveston Richmond Call Enrique 778-998-3072

SOLD

604.349.6349 604.329.0830

778.389.9890 604.618.9605

#5 - 7331 No.AMAZING 4 Rd. $529,000 STEVESTON’S “River Wind”

RARE DETACHED TOWNHOUSE 4817 English Bluff Court, Tsawwassen

SOLD

Benjamin Lim Jan Rankin

Gary Garcha Aujla Harry

SOLD

A SHOWSTOPPER $988,000! Like new almost 4,000 sq.ft. 5 bedroom/ bath executive home at 10560 Aragon! Separate games room. Family room off the kitchen, Call Tina Duong 604.765.0877. London Mews Richmond

SOLD

#92-6880 Lucas Road Richmond

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11831 Seacliff Richmond

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Windsor Garden Richmond

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SuttonSeafair.com SUN 2 - 4

Courtney Anderson 604-763-5794

#315 - 3150 West 4th Ave., VAN $548,000 Courtney Anderson 604-763-5794

Sharon Lanser 604-961-3907

#1118 - 9171 Ferndale Rd., RMD $438,000 Sharon Lanser 604-961-3907

#101-15140 108th Ave., SURREY $239,900

Merilee McCaffery

Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

604-307-9722

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#113 - 2250 Marine Dr., VAN $345,000

8579Citation Drive, RMD $409,800

#403 - 12639 No. 2 Rd., RMD $279,000

D JUST SOL

Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142

7388 Lynnwood, RMD $1,150,000 Jan Rankin 604-329-0830

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#705 - 8248 Lansdowne Rd, RMD $435,000 Jeanie Ho 604-783-0859

Jan Rankin 604-329-0830

Nissim (Sam) Samuel 778-891-2260

Helen Pettipiece

5840 Kartner Rd., RMD $589,000

Nissim (Sam) Samuel

SAT 2-4

Jeanie Ho 604-783-0859

#605 - 8248 Lansdowne Rd, RMD $435,000 Jeanie Ho 604-783-0859

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778-891-2260

Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

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23-10605 Delsom Cres., N. Delta $489,000

3016 Plateau Blvd. ,COQ $2,683,000 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

Keri Frasca 778-828-2925

KITSILANO DELI Retail Space $150,000 Keri Frasca

Keri Frasca 778-828-2925

778-828-2925

9151 Bakerview Dr., RMD $1,200,000 Loida Cervantes 604-644-8319

Loida Cervantes 604-644-8319

8246 Lansdowne, RMD $398,800 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

Louise Uy 604-788-4549

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#36 -10031 Swinton Cres., RMD $359,900 Keri Frasca 778-828-2925

Teri Steele 604-897-2010

Paul Kurniawan 778-858-5874

#1003 - 8288 Lansdowne, RMD $335,000 Paul Kurniawan 778-858-5874

Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912

Scott Walker 604-338-6414

5 YR OLD TOWNHOME

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Post & beam on 1/2 acre

#4 - 9308 Keefer Ave., RMD $539,900

5365 Chamberlayne Wy, LADNER $799,900

847 Pacific Dr., TSAW $899,900

3391 Lamond Ave., RMD $1,128,000

Teri Steele 604-897-2010

Lydia Dowa 778-839-2768

Teri Steele 604-897-2010

#216 - 8391 Bennett Rd, RMD $199,900 Scott Walker 604-338-6414

Lydia Dowa 778-839-2768

JOIN THE SUTTON TEAM! Make a breakout move by joining our award-winning team. Please visit: JoinSuttonSeafair.com or contact Scott Russell, General Manager, via email at srussell@sutton.com

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MARTIN, LES Leslie Stuart Martin, on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Les, 74, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, in Richmond General Hospital, Richmond, B.C. Les was born in Windsor, Ontario, May 27, 1936. Les lived with his family in Richmond for 50 years. In his younger years, Les coached soccer and lacrosse teams which he enjoyed very much. Les will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years, Sharon, who will miss him more than words can say. Also survived and deeply loved and respected by his children Ken and Bob, and his daughter-in-law Wendy (Peaches). Uppa will be missed but remembered with love and good memories by granddaughters Amanda and Nicole. Also survived by brothers Derek of Tsawwassen and Phil of Calgary, along with a sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. No service by request. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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VALUED CLIENTS OF EURO WORLD & ACTION TRAVEL We have combined our 2 Agencies, Euro World & Action Travel under ACTION TRAVEL, and have moved to 203, 11951 Hammersmith Way, Richmond Phone 604-277-1972 or 604-278-8286 or 1-800-457-3363 Our staff look forward to serving you from our new and improved location. Check our website for the latest specials http://www.actiontravel.ca or email action@actiontravel.ca

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26,400sq.ft. Greenhouse, North Okanagan, for tomatos and cucumbers, includes stand-by generator, tomato grader to be relocated. $90,000 1-250-546-3998 after 7pm. ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704 Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business! Please call Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335.

Flower Store Franchise $65,000 (Victoria, B.C.) Own a part of the most successful group of ﬂower stores in Canada. Existing 20 year old turnkey franchise available in Victoria, B.C. Serious inquiries only. Reply to: sellﬂowers@gmail.com NET up to $2900/mo, safe, secure, all cash turn-key. No selling, min. invest $17,800. 1-866-650-6791

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

MASSAGE TRAINING 1, 2 and 3 year Programs Starting: JANUARY 2011 www.OVCMT.com 1-800-7018863

Studio Trendz Hair & Beauty School Fall Enrollment Special Now enrolling students for our 2010/2011 hairdressing course. The ﬁrst 10 students will get a $1000 Tuition Grant. To Register Call:

HELP WANTED

GREG GARDNER GM req’s a exp. Sales Manager in Squamish. Send resume to fax: 604-898-2281 email: denise@greggardnergm.com

The Guyan Group is a retail service company that has been established for over 40 years and we pride ourselves on excellent quality of work and a team based atmosphere, “When we grow you grow”. We can offer a fast paced environment, opportunity to learn new skills, career advancement along with personal & professional growth across both retail and service industries. We are currently seeking skilled Merchandisers to work night shifts for an ongoing dedicated program. This position is a permanent part time position to start with the possibility to take on full time hours. Requirements: - Minimum of (1) yr retail in-store experience - Previous experience with display, signage and store ﬁxture set up - Previous merchandising and installation related experience - Previous experience working with plano-grams - Direct front line customer service - Strong attention to detail - Experience using both hand and power tools - Must have a home computer with internet and printing capabilities - Must have own vehicle - Available to work nights Ability to travel within the province for 2 - 5 days at a time Capable of performing physical work and standing for extended periods of time Responsibilities: Following instructions, layouts, elevation drawings, ﬁxture specs and plan-o-grams - Ability to work in a team environment - Ability to follow and take direction - Deliver exceptional customer service - Friendly, respectful and reliable - Ability to lift up to 50lbs - Comfortable being in a physical, busy, moving work environment - Follow all safety standards The Guyan Group wants to have professional and motivated individuals join our team who are interested in achieving the highest level of success and enjoy it with us as we grow. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume and quote reference code BCM-0021-HDBL in your submission to FAX 905.845. 3221 or via email to WORK@guyangroup.com. We wish to thank all those interested for applying however only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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CLEANING STAFF P/T “The Maids” We are looking for P/T 20 to 30 hrs/wk in Richmond, to work with a team doing home cleaning in a systematic high quality way. We offer paid training, opportunities for promotion. No exp. nec. Transportation prov’d. Driver’s licence preferred, but not req’d. Fax resume to: 604 278-2214 dpooran@telus.net

CONCRETE FORMING CARPENTERS Req’d by Yale Construction for projects in Richmond. Prior exp with gang forms &/or all terrain forklifts are an asset. Must have own tools & trans. Wages DOE. Fax resume:

604-756-0609 or e-mail:

yaleconstruction22@ yahoo.ca FISH PLANT WORKER for Grand Hale Marine Products req to cut, clean & trim fish. Other duties incl scraping scales, separating fillets & removing scrap parts using knife to place in container for weighing. F/T @ $13/hr. Send resume: 11551 Twigg Place, Richmond BC V3V 2Y2. Fax: 604-325-9310 or email: fishworkers@yahoo.ca FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 FULL-TIME LIVE IN Housekeeper. No. 5 Road area. $17/hr. Email resume to: etoffh@hotmail.com

GET IN THE GAME!!! Up to $20/hour. No phones. Work with people. 15 positions for our Promotional Dept. People skills an asset. No experience, no problem.

Call Shelley 604-777-2195

604-588-2885 or 778-896-3709

EDUCATION

Ofﬁce Admin Diploma Computerized Accounting Software Payroll Specialist MS Ofﬁce Specialist Flexible Schedule E/I Supported Training Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify.

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

LMS Reinforcing Steel Group Hiring REBAR INSTALLERS for Longterm full-time employment, Numerous projects in Richmond. Exp preferred, not mandatory. Competitive Wage & Beneﬁts Please ﬁll out an on line application at: www.lmsgroup.ca

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

FAMILY ORIENTED trucking co. specializing in O/D freight. Must be able to cross border. Home most weekends. Min. 2 years exp. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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15101024 9000blk Cambie, 4000-4600 Garden City, 8700blk Odlin 56 15101030 Beckwith Rd, Charles St, Douglas St, Sexsmith Rd, Smith St 47 15101021

Cambie Rd, Patterson Rd, Sexsmith Rd

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7th Ave, 6th Ave (Steveston) 4000 Block Garry St (Steveston) Georgia St (Steveston) 4000 Blk Steveston Hwy Hankin Dr, Musgrave Cres (Terra Nova) 2000 Blk River Rd, 2000 Blk Westminster Hwy (Terra Nova) 4000 Blk River Rd (between No 1 Rd and McCallen) 5000 and 6000 Blk No 1 Rd (Terra Nova) Cornwall Dr, Crt, Pl, Dewdney Crt (Terra Nova) 5000 Blk Gibbons Dr, small part of Westminster Hwy Forsyth Cres Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd Riverdale Dr 4000 Blk Westminster Hwy Argentia Dr, Trepassey Dr Cavendish Dr, Pugwash Pl Gander Crt, Dr, Pl, St. Johns Pl Annapolis Pl, Campobello Pl, Louisburg Pl Springthorne Cres Cornerbrook Cres, St Brides Crt, pl, St Vincents Crt, Pl 5000 Blk Williams Rd 3000 Blk Granville Ave 4000 Blk Granville Ave Thormanby Cres, Woolridge Crt Diamond Rd 9000 Blk No 1 Rd 3000 Blk Francis Rd Elsmore Rd, Newmore Rd, Pacemore Ave, Cairnmore Pl Fairdell Cres Ludgate Rd, Ludlow Pl, Rd Cavelier Crt, McLure Ave, Parry St 7000 Blk Railway, McCallan Rd, Cabot Dr Langtree Ave, Laurelwood Crt, Lynnwood Dr Ledway Rd, Linscott Rd, Crt Lancing Crt, Pl, Rd

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SECRETARY for autobody shop in Richmond. F/T. Cantonese & Mandarin speaking an asset. Please call 604-278-5121 or fax: 604-279-0904

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PREMIER Dead Sea is seeking 4 energetic Retail Sales Reps. for skin care kiosks and carts in Oakridge Mall, $12.50/hr drwvancouver@gmail.com PREMIER Dead Sea Skin Care retailer is seeking 4 energetic Retail Sales Reps. for our locations in Richmond. $12.50/hr. Please mail to: drwrichmond@hotmail.com SALES REPS needed, commission based plus potential bonus. Send resume to dffsbc@gmail.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Due to growth, our Services Group has a fulltime career opening for an Administrative Assistant, with a strong knowledge of plumbing, gas & HVAC-R. You must have (3)+ yrs of service industry experience, preferably in dispatch, order processing and/or with a trade supplier. Knowledge of Timberline software would be an asset. Progressive by nature, we offer a salary commensurate with experience, beneﬁts, and an excellent work environment.

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Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, lic. Prof. touch. Cleaning supplies prov’d. Move in/out Houses, Ofﬁce ref’s, free est. Daisy 604-727-2955 CAROLINE’S CLEANING Mother/daughter team. Non toxic products. Bonded. 778-233-7712

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SITE SUPERINTENDENTS

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

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HELP WANTED

DRYWALL

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

260 Fax Resume: 604.526.2151 or Call: 604.526.3731 or E-mail: generalinfo@ prismconstruction.ca

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GARDENING

Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, pruning, trimming, power raking, aeration, clean-up. Free est. Michael 604-240-2881

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Same day serv. avail 604-724-6373

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

10% OFF when you Mention this ad HARDI RENO SVS. *Plumbing *Tile *Drywall*Paint*More! 778-865-4072 ADDITIONS, Reno’s & New Construction.Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. Call 604.218.3064 ~ BATHROOM SPECIALIST~ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to ﬁnish. Over 20 yrs. exp. Peter 604-715-0030

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com INT/EXT Painting. Papering & pressure wash. Reasonable 30yrs exp Refs, free est. Keith 604-777-1223 *LYNN’S PAINTING* Interior and Exterior Residential and Commercial Free Estimates Call 604-6444918

MILANO PAINTING 604 - 551- 6510 Professional Painters Free Estimates Written Guaranteed Bonded & Insured

PRIMO PAINTING

604.723.8434 Interior & Exterior DBathrooms DKitchens DCountertop Replacement DEntrance Doors DFrench Doors DSiding DSundecks DLaminate Floors DEnclosures DCeramic Tile DCustom Mouldings DReplacement Windows DInterior Painting

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

• Excellent Rates • Top Quality • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Estimates

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, concrete, drainage, foundation & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 ~ 604-820-2187.

338

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES Lic.gas ﬁtter. Reas $. 778-895-2005 1ST CALL Plumbing, heating, gas, licensed, insured, bonded. Local, Prompt and Prof. 604-868-7062

CALL FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE

604-244-9153 Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC Good Quality, Good Serv. & Good Prices. Reno’s, Repairs, Additions. Int/Ext. Martin 778-858-0773. PAINTING, HOME RENOVATIONS, tile setting, sundecks, stairs. Free est. 778-686-0866.

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

HOME REPAIRS

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business

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

Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST

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2guyswithatruck.ca Moving & Storage Visa OK. 604-628-7136 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885 www.advancemovingbc.com ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1man $35/hr, 2men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

604-588-0833 WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM A & G ROOFING Ltd., all kinds of new and re-rooﬁng. Fully insured. Free estimate. Jag 604-537-3841

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-rooﬁng, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. BBB. WCB 10% Sen. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530 EAST WEST ROOFING & SIDING CO. Roofs & re-roofs. BBB & WCB. 10% Discount, Insured. Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362

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PETS

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

J.J. ROOFING. New Roofs / ReRoofs / Repairs. (Free skylight with new roof). Free Est. Ref’s. WCB Insured. Jas @ 604-726-6345

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RUBBISH REMOVAL DOGO ARGENTINO MASTIFFS PB, 3 mos. old.1 male, 3 females. $1500. 778-242-0862 or 778-808-5600.

#1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.com #1 AAA Rubbish Removal 21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481 DISPOSAL BINS. 4 - 40 yards. From $179 - $565 incl’s dump fees. Call Disposal King. 604-306-8599.

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

Mike: 604-241-7141 374

TREE SERVICES

GOLDEN RETRIEVER 6 puppies, P.B. Mother golden retriever/golden lab. $400. 604-826-9543 HIMALAYN KITTENS F. choclate point, M. blue point, Dewormed, 1st shots $600. 604-856-1695 Refs. JACK RUSSELL PUPS 2 males, tri colored, tails docked & dew claws. Vet ✔ , view parents. Ready Nov. 9 (10 weeks) 604-820-4236 LAB PUPS black & yellow ready to go Oct. 20 @ 8 wks, start @ $700 & come w/starter kits 604-477-2930 LABS, Chocolate, Parents reg’d, pups not. 1st shots, dewormed, vet ✔, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 LAB X BOXER 6wk/old pups, male & female, cute & loving. Eating solid foods, $200. 604-795-6006. MALTESE PUPPIES 2M 1F. 9wks, 1st shots partially paper & crate trained. $550. 604-591-5789 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. Pomeranian pups, reg, adorable, , orange/party colours, 1st shots, starting $500. (604)794-7345 YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies, M $750. 1st shots, vet ✓, ears up, 10 wk old, ready to go. 604-543-5255.

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AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!

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RICHMOND. PRADO Brand new 2/bdrm, 2 bath. 1/2 blk from Canada line, wk to Landsdown, Kwantlen. $1600/mo incl HW & gas. OBO. Immed. Tim (604)813-8833 RICHMOND Super 2 bdrm top ﬂr unit with f/p, skylights, inste laundry, ns/np, 1 year lease, $1275/mo. C21 Prudential 604-232-3025. RICHMOND

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If so, the Extreme Weather Shelter at St. Alban Church in Richmond is looking for you! Your ability to prioritize a wide range of responsibilities involving shelter guests, shelter staff, volunteers, police and city housing officials is essential. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in this diverse environment is a prerequisite. · Strong leadership, organizational and administrative skills, as well as computer skills are necessary. · Experience working in a shelter is desirable, but not required. However, experience working with marginalized members of our community would be helpful. · Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required. This is a full time position when the shelter is open during extreme weather conditions between November 1st and March 31st. If weather conditions are not extreme, it is then an hourly position, as needed, between openings. Availability on short notice is required. Salary will be determined according to qualifications and experience. Interested applicants should forward their resumes to stalbansrichmond@telus. net or contact the church office at 604.278.2770 for further information. Deadline for applications is Friday, October 29th.

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BROADMOAR. Updated 2 bdrm. upper. Newer carpets. Ns/np. Share laundry. Near shops, bus, park. $1000/mo. Nov. 1st. 604-275-1868 STEVESTON. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm upper. 1.5 baths. Ns/np. Walk to village, shop & bus. $1300/mo. Nov. 1st. 604-275-1868

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RICHMOND. cls #4/Frances, reno’d 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, huge l/rm, lam ﬂrs, nr schls. NP/NS. Avail. now. $1400+utils. 778-883-5127. RICHMOND. Sparkling 3 bdrm house w/priv. 3 bdrm suite dwn, f/p, 7 appl’s, ensuite, cvr’d patio, fc’d, N/P. Oct. 15 $2395. 604-833-2103 RICHMOND. Sparkling, newly renod, 3 bdrm house w/priv 2 bdrm ste down. F/P, 8 appls, ensuite, cov patio, carport, fenced, storage, h/w. N/P. Nov 1. $2695. 604-833-2103

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 NISSAN SENTRA, white, 4 dr auto, CD, A/C, 169 K, nice & clean, $2,999 ďŹ rm. (778)246-2020. 2006 VOLVO V70, 103K, fully loaded, blk heater, Volvo service warr 2yrs. $18,850. 604-986-5427 2008 BMW 335CI coupe, bluetooth, nav., warr 2012, loaded, absoulute beauty $38,800. 604-218-2149

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Raymond Chang (left) and Stella Chang (right), owners of Grandcity Autobody Ltd., accept a 2010 Autochex Premier Achiever Award for outstanding customer service from Chris Fairbridge, ICBC’s manager of material damage services and. Grandcity Autobody achieved customer satisfaction scores in the top four per cent of the approximately 9,000 shops measured from across North America.

Coun. Bill McNulty, Coun. Sue Halsey-Brandt, Mayor Malcolm Brodie, artist Tyler Hodgins, Gateway Theatre board chair Michael O’Brien and Gateway’s executive and artistic director Simon Johnston celebrate the unveiling of the city’s latest public art. Hodgins, of Victoria, created ‘Gateway’ with inspiration from architectural origami. The 3.4-metre-high polished stainless steel artwork is located outside the theatre on the Gilbert Road plaza.

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Magdalen Leung accepts a Citation for Meritorious Service from the Rotary Foundation. The honour is given to Rotarians whose ‘actions are consistent with the highest traditions of the Rotary Foundation.’ Leung recently helped secure $25,000 from the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development—money that will go toward upgrading the Rotary Reﬁlwe Community Kitchen.

Tourism Richmond was awarded the ﬁrst Destination Marketing Organization Professional Excellence Award Thursday at this year’s annual B.C. Tourism Industry Conference, held in Vancouver. Accepting the award is Tracy Lakeman (second from right), executive director of Tourism Richmond. Presenting the award is Ryan George (CEO of Simpleview), Lana Denoni (chair of the Council of Tourism Associations) and Rich Reasons, (president of Simpleview). This new annual award, sponsored and presented by Simpleview, in partnership with the Council of Tourism Associations, is presented to the organization that demonstrates outstanding performance and operational excellence.

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