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Canucks goaltender shows he has finish both on and off the ice

Remembering

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Roberto Luongo graciously signed autographs, posed for photos and reminisced with fans about some of his finer moments as a Vancouver Canucks goaltender. That was before he crushed most of them. Lou and 150 poker players—including pros Greg Raymer and Matt Jarvis—were letting cards and chips fly Monday night at River Rock Casino Resort in the first annual Robert Luongo Charity Poker Classic, an event organized by the Richmond casino and the online gaming site playnow.com. Other sports pros joined him at the tournament tables, including B.C. Lions receiver Geroy Simon and retired National Hockey League players Grant Fuhr, Tiger Williams and Gino Odjick. Players anted up $300 to $500 to join the tournament, which raised over $90,000 for the Canucks For Kids Fund. With less than four hours scheduled for the event, players were faced with making quick decisions to stay alive in the tournament. “Usually I like to be patient, pick my

Matthew Hoekstra photo Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo prepares to play a hand at a charity poker tournament Monday at River Rock Casino Resort.

spots, wait for the cards,” said Luongo in an interview before the ﬁrst cards were dealt. “I might have to be a bit more aggressive than I usually am.” For the Canucks netminder, the strategy proved a success. He ﬁnished second to Joseph Tang, donating his $6,779 in winnings to charity. Tang took home $10,218 for his efforts. Luongo has played in a handful of

Steady turnout reported at advance polls

other playnow.com tournaments, his best ﬁnish before this week was third. A goaltender’s skills on ice seem to be transferable to the felt. “With poker, especially in a tournament, you have to be focused, and sharp. You can’t make any mental mistakes or else you could be out of the tournament,” said Luongo, 32.

Voter turnout at the city’s record number of advance polls has been “steady,” according to the city’s chief election ofﬁcer. David Weber said after seven voting opportunities, over 3,200 people have cast ballots in advance of the Nov. 19 election. Two more advance polls were open

“It really works the mind in a similar fashion,” said Luongo. Then there’s the stress. “Playing goal is stressful before the actual game. When you’re in it, you’re just playing. You’re not really thinking about that. While you’re playing poker is more stressful because you’re not as comfortable as doing something I’ve been doing my whole life.”

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mall, Aberdeen Centre mall and the Richmond Cultural Centre. To ﬁnd the poll closest to you, visit tinyurl.com/RichmondVotes and enter your postal code. One mayor, eight councillors and seven school trustees will be elected. —by Matthew Hoekstra

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Election survey: Is Richmond getting too dense? The City of Richmond is currently densifying neighbourhoods by allowing subdivision of single family properties along arterial roads—such as Francis Road, Williams, No. 3 Road and No. 4 Road—for the construction of more affordable, narrow-lot, single detached homes with virtually no front or back yards. But many of these areas don’t allow street-side parking, making them less of an ideal gathering place for socializing with friends; the lack of yard space means fewer interactions with neighbours. With voters going to the polls on Saturday to elect a mayor and council, we asked candidates “What do you think of the current policy, would you change it, and how?”

Mayoralty candidates: Malcolm Brodie Densification along certain, though not all, arterial roads is allowed following neighbourhood consultation. This particular policy will be reviewed in the course of the 2012 OCP revision. Where such an increase in density is permitted, it supports re-development and housing choices. The houses are relatively affordable, always have some yard space and may include a secondary suite if desired. On site parking is required, often through a laneway. These houses are close to public transportation and often within walking distance of neighbourhood services. Landscaping in the front yard is now regulated. Thus there are many benefits to ownership of these homes. Richard Lee The current policy, a preamble of OCP41, speaks to gross lack of planning. Without proper neighbourhood social infrastructure, this approach will lead to kids hanging about streets and getting into trouble, as well as a breakdown of family interaction. Not a model for the 21st century. City Hall needs to call a moratorium on expedient zoning and conduct a current densification analysis of our neighbourhood sub-units. City Hall, with public consultation, needs to decide on densification caps by subunits and then conduct analysis on types of housing and required social structures that will meet densification targets and provide quality habitat.

Council candidates: Alexa Loo We must carefully plan our neighborhoods with adequate green spaces and traffic flows, in order to influence how people interact with one another. The challenge is to create affordable housing, however many of the new no-lot line houses with no parking and no green space are not actually any cheaper than the previous dwelling that was subdivided. My vision of Richmond is a community where people come out of their houses, know their neighbors and children can play out front and walk to school together. Requiring more outdoor space and on-lot parking is the first step to realizing this vision. Cynthia Chen The current policy is acceptable but should be re-evaluated. What used to be “affordable” a few years ago is not necessarily true today. Are narrow-lot homes truly “affordable”? Does it make sense to subdi-

vide single family homes on busy arterial roads with the increased traffic and noise, child safety concerns, and lack of street parking? Perhaps lower priced condominiums or townhomes are more “affordable” and a better fit for these busy streets. These types of densification developments should include new playgrounds and park areas to be constructed so residents and children can gather, play, socialize, and interact with each other. Harold Steves Richmond Council has several strategies for providing affordable housing in Richmond. Smaller single family lots along arterial roads is just one of them. Townhouses and condominiums, plus granny flats, secondary suites and coach houses are others. Neighbourhoods get to choose whether they want granny flats and coach houses or not. Densification along arterial roads is designed for use of public transit and less use of the automobile and need for parking. My preference is the co-op housing we built a decade ago because it provides a complete neighbourhood with mixed incomes and opportunities for seniors, families and young people. Carol Day Densifying lots on arterials roads can negatively affect the homes located behind those lots. Parking and vehicle movement is normally transferred to the rear of the lot and this changes forever the tranquility of the existing homes. The current policy should be changed to ensure that neighboring home owners are aware of the proposed changes before they occur and support those changes. Neighborhood responses should be required by the policy in order to take into consideration the concerns of the existing neighborhood before rezoning is allowed. It is only logical that we should not ruin one neighborhood to create another. De Whalen Subdividing a large lot into two does not create affordable housing. Yes, allowing smaller lots on arterial roads densifies older neighbourhoods but prices are still too high to be affordable. Saying street-side parking and yards are needed to socialize and interact is a non-starter. Street-side parking is already permitted on arterial four-lane roads outside of rush hours. These roads also enclose community parks, school grounds and playing fields where residents already interact with their neighbours. What we need is the will to densify and build affordable rental housing. In older neighbourhoods we can do both by allowing granny flats or coach houses on large lots. Peter Mitchell Narrow-lot densification helps young families buy affordable homes bordering in established neighbourhoods, adding kids that keeps existing schools and local parks populated, open and vibrant. New narrow-lot homes provide neighbourhoods a sound barrier from arterial streets, and are better designed, soundproofed and insulated than homes they replace so they can better deal with street noise. However, the city must ensure that these homes are priced within reach of young families, and have modest front and rear green space. Though they typically have transit service near the front door, the city must also require sufficient street

Martin van den Hemel photo What do candidates think about densiﬁed neighbourhoods in Richmond.

or rear laneway parking. Chak Au As the city is growing in population, densification is inevitable. To divide bigger lots into smaller for single detached houses is an acceptable option, otherwise we will have to rezone agricultural land which I do not support. It will also increase the supply of affordable housing. I also believe that with additional community facilities embedded in community planning, new neighbourhoods can be created. However, granny flats and coach houses are more problematic because they are actually detached secondary suites. Any change in the current bylaws must be carefully investigated. Derek Dang We’re challenged with the need to provide affordable single family homes in Richmond and making smaller homes on the arterial roads is one way to do so. There are two camps regarding single family homes, the ones who want and can afford the large homes in neighbourhoods and those who still want to live in a single family home, but don’t want to spend their children’s futures. The balance between the two forces is what we try to achieve. We want to maintain Richmond’s single family home predominance throughout. The real densification of Richmond is in the downtown core. Evelina Halsey-Brandt The issues of parking, front yard play space and knowing your neighbours are the same whether it be a large or small lot on an arterial road. Back yards no matter what size do provide play space and the opportunity to meet your adjacent neighbours. Close by neighbourhood parks are an important amenity for townhouse and small lot developments. Importantly, the provision of small lots provides for more affordable housing to be built on them and therefore allows a greater choice to home buyers. Families often change their housing choice over their lifetime as family size, income levels and lifestyles change. Bill McNulty The policy adopted in 2006 is fine. The arterial road policy was only adopted after comprehensive

public consultation with those areas affected. Compact lots offer more affordable housing and are close to public transport and services. New development must provide adequate on site parking. All homes have front and rear yards even if smaller than in past. Front yard landscape is now regulated. This policy preserves single family neighbourhoods. The arterial road policy can be refined via an OCP update through public consultation. Michael Wolfe I bear witness to the failing grade of Richmond’s housing policies, on arterial and non-arterial roads. I will bring the voice of change. An increase to population density is not the solution, but rather results in more traffic, more pollution-related health effects, loss of community interaction, and puts an end to personal green spaces for recreation and wellness. By electing the ‘Green Wolfe’ I will provide the balance on council to represent those citizens who cannot find affordable housing options and those who respect good neighbour policies by providing urban gardens and edible landscapes for future generations to enjoy. Jun Wuyan From my personal experiences, every time I drive to Downtown Vancouver, I feel headache. It is so hard to find a parking place there. I do not want Downtown Richmond to be like that. I can understand that the City of Richmond is trying to provide more affordable homes for lower income residents, but our life quality in general should not be sacrificed. I will ask the City to do living quality friendly planning by posing a living quality guarantee bylaw in which enough street-side parking spaces and certain standard of yard spaces are included. Ken Johnston I believe allowing subdivision of single family properties along arterial roads is a reasonable policy. There needs to be a balance between affordability and livability and I believe these homes offer both. Young families make neighbourhoods vibrant and they need to be able to purchase a home unlike my kids that were forced to move to Kelowna and Langley because of the cost of hous-

ing in Richmond. I do not believe this policy should ever be extended to allow building these homes away from arterial roads to other single family neighbourhoods. We need to preserve Richmond’s single family neighbourhoods. Linda McPhail I believe that to be a viable, vibrant community we need to have zoning that allows for a range of housing options. I support the current policy which was passed in June of 2006 - “Arterial Road Redevelopment Policies” and is captured in the current OCP. While there may be less street-side parking, housing options on arterial roads can provide access to more transportation choices for the resident and their visitors such as easily accessible transit, bike and pedestrian options. Linda Barnes I have supported the densiﬁcation along arterial roads as a way to gain relatively affordable living for residents. The coach house income can be used as a mortgage helper as well as rented reasonably. As the arterials are also transportation corridors it is assumed many would use public transit resulting in fewer cars. Balconies and patios are gathering spaces and porches where families can participate in neighbourhood conversations. These could be improved in future designs and I would advocate this. Pocket parks and community centres become doubly important for larger gatherings and are amenities I continue to support. Cliff Lifeng Wei To construct more affordable homes, city can always explore changes toward east area along Highway 91. But densifying neighbourhoods will squeeze everyone’s living space, requires replacement of city water pipe and sanitary sewer which still in working condition to meet the requirement of capacity expansion. Richmond Hospital, existing libraries, community centres, schools need expansion or rebuild to provide more space as well. Since we can’t reconstruct Richmond road to adopt more trafﬁc, we have to change two lanes into three lanes each direction. Noise and air pollution control targets become even harder to achieve. So stop it.

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Richmond Review · Page 5 “I feel as if I have hit my ‘Career Jackpot.’ I am so excited about my future at Remax and the opportunities that we have created together. The future seems so promising.”

Brodie defends city spending “If we send money to our reserves, they say that’s spending money. I say that’s saving money.” - Malcolm Brodie

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A new report that suggests spending at city hall has ballooned to nearly four times the rate of population growth is “inaccurate,” the city’s mayoral incumbent charged Tuesday. “I challenge that survey. That survey is inaccurate,” said Malcolm Brodie. “I can tell you that as mayor, I have spent every day of the last 10 years— at least some part of every day has been involved in our city’s finances.” Brodie spoke at a morning candidates forum at a City Centre restaurant, attended by a couple dozen people. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business report contends Richmond’s population has grown 13 per cent from 2000 to 2009, while its operating budget has grown 47 per cent. Brodie said the report doesn’t take into account the city’s revenue generation—such as income from parking fines—downloading from senior levels of government, aging infrastructure or city savings. “The question of city spending is a very complex question,” he said. “If we send money to our reserves, they say that’s spending money. I say that’s saving money.” On Saturday voters go to the polls to elect one mayor, eight councillors and seven school trustees for three-year terms. Brodie’s lone opponent in the mayoral race, Richard Lee, launched an attack after Brodie said he was “hopeful” in removing “all those buses” off Saba Road, where high-rise residents have long complained about the noise. “He didn’t have a solution for that for five years. He couldn’t get the buses to disappear even two days ago. But over two nights he announces he has found a solution,” he said. “He probably learned that I’ve been talking to the residents saying I will pick up the pieces when I become the mayor.” At Tuesday’s forum, some council candidates laid out promises on how they’d make change at city hall. Michael Wolfe, 29, a fourth-generation Richmond resident, said he wants to “decentralize Richmond so that everything doesn’t happen at city hall or the one hospital.” Wolfe also pointed out Richmond’s dismal voter turnout, which was 22.1 per cent in 2008. “It shows our city staff are not working hard enough to get people involved in the public pro-

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cess,” he said. Alexa Loo, an accountant and former Olympic snowboarder, said she believes in an “integrated community, one where we care about each other and we know each other.” “I’d like to pay close attention to the zoning of our neighbourhoods and how we’re letting them grow, so that we create neighbourhoods that gets them to interact with one another.” Chak Au, a 12-year school trustee now running for council, said city spending needs to be controlled. “I think the taxes are too high, and I have many complaints from citizens on this.” Au said another one of his focuses is community safety, and noted council’s approval this week of a new community police station in City Centre, a building that won’t come with new police officers. “I think it’s ridiculous that we have a community police station without police. So I think we need to have adequate police in the city, and also we need community partners to make our community safer for our seniors.” School board candidate William Kang Chen, an accountant who immigrated from China in 1993, promised he would push for a “Chinese immersion program” in the school district if elected. London Drugs* Lowes* M&M Meatshops* Mappins Jewelers* Peoples Jewelers* Pharmasave*

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Disgraced scout leader in trouble again with police Latest allegations against Eddie Kar Fai Au, 36, occurred during the time he was a Scout leader by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A 36-year-old former Richmond Scout leader

convicted in 2009 of sexually assaulting two male victims, is in hot water again with the Vancouver Police Department. Eddie Kar Fai Au was arrested last week and charged with a number of offences—including one count of counselling a person to commit suicide—after a complainant contacted police on Nov. 10. Vancouver police spokesperson Const. Lindsey Houghton told The Richmond Review these latest allegations are both historical and recent, and some are alleged to have occurred

while Au was a Scout leader. Au is also charged with aiding and abetting a person to commit suicide, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. In 2009, Au was arrested by Vancouver police and charged with sexual exploitation and assult, stemming from incidents that occurred between November 2007 and April 2009. Au was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man.

Au deceived his two victims by concocting a Scouts Canada/Canadian Forces program which required his victims to participate in demanding physical testing in the presence of Au alone. Police announced the allegations against Au involving one victim in 2009, which prompted another victim to come forward with allegations dating back to 2004 and 2005. In these most recent charges, the victim was not a part of Scouts Canada, Houghton said.

Notice of Public Hearing Monday, November 21, 2011 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8810 (RZ 09-467609) Location/s:

9500 Alberta Road

Applicant/s:

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Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Residential Child Care (RCC)”, to permit a licensed child care facility in the existing two-storey residential house to accommodate a maximum of 16 children. City Contact:

Sara Badyal 604-276-4282 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 8810

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw: To discharge Land Use Contract 078 from the southern portion of 9220 No. 3 Road and amend the Local Commercial (CL) zoning district and rezone the subject property from “Land Use Contract 078” and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Local Commercial (CL)”, to permit the existing veterinary service facility to redevelop on the subject site. City Contact:

Kevin Eng 604-247-4626 Planning and Development Department

BYLAWS 8820 AND 8821

for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing November 10, 2011 and ending November 21, 2011, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing November 10, 2011 and ending November 21, 2011. Participating in the Public Hearing process: The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office

2. Ofﬁcial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8820 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8821 (RZ 10-531707) Location/s:

9220 No. 3 Road

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Studio Elemental Design

Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw: To redesignate 9220 No. 3 Road from “LowDensity Residential” to “Commercial” in the Speciﬁc Land Use Map of Attachment 2 to Schedule 1 of Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw 7100.

How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2011. htm

• All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available

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• Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-276-4007.

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Popular Maple Lane teacher mourned Ross Lumb was an ‘amazing educator,’ Richmond East MLA Linda Reid said by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Popular Maple Lane Elementary Grade 7 teacher Ross Lumb died unexpectedly in his sleep Sunday morning, leaving a school community in mourning. Lumb was found in his home by family friends, and the cause of death remains unknown, Maple Lane principal Mark McCallum wrote in a letter to parents posted on the school’s website. However early indications suggest Lumb died “due to natural

causes.” Richmond East MLA Linda Reid said she learned Sunday about the passing of her long-time friend. “It’s just staggering,” Reid said Monday, noting that Lumb said he couldn’t attend her 20th anniversary party last Wednesday because he was ﬁghting the ﬂu. Whether his illness had anything to do with his death, Reid said she didn’t know. “He was one of those teachers that kids always came back to visit. That speaks volumes about a teacher. I thought he was an amazing educator.” Reid and Lumb attended elementary school together, and entered the teaching profession around the same time. They worked together at John T. Errington Elementary during the year she was elected to politics

Jim Kojima receives Order of Rising Sun The vice-president of the Richmond Sister City Committee has been recognized for his promotion of sports exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada through judo. On Nov. 3, the government of Japan announced that Jim Kojima, the former president of Judo Canada, is one of its recipients of its Autumn Decorations. Kojima, president of the Steveston Community Society, will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. The Consul General of Japan in Vancouver will be hosting a conferment ceremony for Kojima on Dec. 9.

in 1991. “He was a really, really good guy,” she said. According to McCallum, Lumb taught at Maple Lane for some time. “Mr. Lumb has been a teacher at Maple Lane for many years and will be greatly missed. His work with Grade 7s has prepared hundreds of Maple Lane students for secondary school, and he was the frequent recipient of visits from former students who would drop by after school to keep in touch with Mr. Lumb and let him know how they were doing at high school,” the letter states. “He was a big teddy bear who was a skilled and kind teacher,” wrote Lorraine Graves in an e-mail. “While the shock of his too-soon death may pass, his gentle humour and wisdom will be missed.”

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hey’ve been lightly grilled at all candidates meetings, roasted on the doorstep and on Saturday, more than 29 candidates will be served up to Richmond voters on a silver platter. It will be a daunting task for voters to choose from the menu on offer in this year’s civic elections. The trick is to know what you’re getting for your vote and to choose only the best. If that means being a picky eater at the smorgasbord, so be it. First, don’t let your eyes be bigger than your stomach. Don’t try to ﬁll out the ballot out of obligation. Do read everything you can about the candidates and match their issues with yours. Democracy is best serve to the discriminating palate. All the candidates on the ballot have attempted to put their best foot forward and all say they can do the tough job of budgeting, making decisions about garbage and planning for development. But can they? It’s the voters’ job to ﬁgure out who has the ingredients to run a city well. Who works well with others? Who will stand up for city rights when the Evergreen Line rolls in? Who will chart the course of the region for the next three years? Those are questions you need to ask yourself on — even better, before — election day.

Mayoral candidates Richard Lee (left) and Malcolm Brodie (right) at an all-candidates debate on Tuesday.

Don’t go for the easy choice — the name you recognize or the fresh face you see in an election brochure who you never heard of before. Do your homework to ﬁnd those candidates who have worked behind the scenes to gain a good knowledge of the city and how it works. Think twice before

choosing candidates who only show up on election day or who have been warming a seat at the council or school board table for years unless you truly believe they are up to the job. It’s up to voters to make the distinction between the has-beens,

also-rans and naive newbies, and many groups and organizations have tried to make it easy for voters by putting together menus and lists for voters to savour. Knowledge is power and the more you know, the better you will be at choosing the best candidate for the job.

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

he red-headed stepchild of democracy is shivering on the doorstep again. Most won’t open the door.

Local government elections are always overshadowed by louder events, and this year is no different. The “occupy” nonsense, the teachers’ strike, the precarious economy and the media’s ﬁxation on them are part of the problem. But let’s face it. Public indifference to local government has left it mainly to self-serving politicians and special interest groups.

Community newspapers soldier on through the three years between elections to highlight issues and choices, but few people join the debate when it’s time to vote. The recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention demonstrated this. Local politicians love to tell senior governments what to do. They’d much rather debate smart meters or bad old Ottawa’s RCMP costs than talk about their own performance. Most of the mayors and councillors on hand were unhappy with the province’s plan to appoint a municipal auditor-general to examine the efﬁciency of municipal spending. Just another layer of bureaucracy, according to these experts on the subject. At the convention, I asked NDP MLA Carole James about this. A veteran of local government, she observed that it would be awkward for local politicians to go back to their communities and campaign against accountability.

There is much that is not discussed and it goes beyond technical details like performance auditing. How about amalgamation in places where there are clearly too many municipal boundaries, policing is fragmented and administration is duplicated? You won’t hear much about that, unless a lot more voters insist on it. Business groups and community newspapers raise it, and it fades away. Not enough people care. Few challengers and even fewer incumbent politicians signed the taxpayers’ pledge offered up at local election time by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It’s a modest proposal to match spending growth with real growth. Candidates don’t want to talk about the fact that B.C. municipal spending, adjusted for inﬂation, is now growing almost four times as fast as population growth. Pay and beneﬁts for municipal employees grow much faster than

private sector rates. Not enough people care. The Canadian Union of Public Employees is campaigning against contracted private development of water utilities. They prefer their high-cost monopoly. And outside their special interest support, not enough people care. School board elections have become even more of an insider activity. To take one example, a school trustee candidate forum in Abbotsford last week started with a protest march by 18 teachers. They carried their message inside, demanding smaller classes, more special needs support, the familiar list of demands in their dysfunctional relationship with the provincewide bargaining agent. Of course school trustees have no actual authority over these huge and costly issues. The province took away school board taxing authority long ago, because the teacher and support staff unions have the money and voting

numbers to control lowturnout local elections for their own beneﬁt. Now the unions have to settle for vetting candidates according to their willingness to lobby the B.C. government on behalf of unions. (If anyone has attended a trustee forum that wasn’t taken over by teachers, please e-mail me. I haven’t heard of one for years.) There are still things you can do to compare candidates, and it doesn’t take long to sort through a dozen or two hopefuls. Please, check this paper’s website for recent surveys and stories on the local candidates, and take some time on Saturday to back the people who you think have the best experience, independence and understanding of the community’s needs. Occupy the voting booth. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. Reach him at tﬂetcher@blackpress.

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Knee-jerk reaction to plane crash Editor: The petition to relocate small planes away from YVR is a kneejerk reaction that makes no sense and should be tossed on the scrap heap of bad ideas. Aviation is extremely well regulated, and those few accidents that occur are always thoroughly investigated, and those investigations have sometimes resulted in regulatory or procedural updates, if necessary and appropriate. The few accidents that have happened demonstrate not that aviation is dangerous, but that it is safe. Car accidents kill vastly more people in Richmond than plane accidents, but that doesn’t

mean we prohibit the use of cars on Richmond’s roads. Even the term “small planes” demonstrates how little the petitioners know about what they’re trying to regulate, as it fails to distinguish between small planes flown for pleasure and small commercial planes such as Harbour Air. The former already avoid flying over Richmond because of its congestion and the complexity of air traffic control procedures, and because the surrounding airports often serve the needs of small planes better. And the latter are held to an especially high standard of safety and also provide important economic and societal ben-

efits to Richmond; if you shut them out, we might as well shut down YVR completely and let Abbotsford be the new YVR. It’s human nature to try to shut down those we’re not part of and don’t understand, out of fear, but it’s almost never a good way to run any sort of society. I was dismayed to find some city council members actually indicating some support for this petition, but I hope they reconsider and that all council members will govern sensibly rather than cave in to fear-mongering with the election just around the corner. Allan Rempel Richmond

No one can govern alone Editor: Thank you for the Nov. 9 edition containing candidate profiles—it helped me to get to know a little bit about the people wanting to serve on council and the school board. However, it left me a little puzzled because some were written in the first person (“I”) while others seemed to be written by a distant someone other than the candidates. Sadly, my dissatisfaction with a widespread, and often shameful electoral process is increasing—why do candidates feel they must denigrate their “opponents” or “rivals” as well as their ideas and past performance (if any)? I am also very tired of hearing those who seem to think that their ideas are the best possible ones and that if elected, they “promise” to implement them. It seems to me that those who seek to be responsible for the citizens of a village, city, province, country and the world require a well-trained

mind, useful experience, a host of virtues (including humility and trustworthiness), an attitude of being a servant of the people and detached from self-interest, an open mind with a willingness to respectfully consult with others at any level in the decision-making process, and the willingness to change one’s view when learning something new in that process. No one person is competent enough to do the job of governance

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that encouragement, cooperation, respect, and mutual aid are positive and essential ingredients needed to unite us in a common effort to bring about the earth-shaking changes that are required to meet the increasingly desperate needs of a moribund society. The candidate profiles were at least helpful with the first two requirements I mentioned and I thank you for that! Merrill Muttart Richmond

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letters Letters to the editor •The Richmond Review welcomes letters to The Editor on any subject. Send letters to news@ richmondreview.com. Letters must include first and last name—or

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What’s another $450 million? Editor: At the all-candidates meeting on Nov. 4, Malcolm Brodie stated that he did not support a Metro Vancouver incinerator and that there would be no incinerator in Richmond under his watch. It is time for more detail. At the Metro Vancouver board meeting he voted for the option that included an outof-region incinerator currently estimated at $450 million. Setting aside the unreliability of initial estimates for B.C. megaprojects, there is absolutely no business case nor environmental justification for taking on any incinerator until we have exhausted all other alternatives. Mr. Brodie needs to answer the following questions before the municipal election: •Why is he supporting incin-

eration at all when re-use, recycle, and composting can divert more than 80 per cent of current landfill waste? (I have easily cut down from two bags a week to less than one half, an 83 per cent reduction. An aggressive “push-back” campaign would reduce even further product-sourced landfill.) •Where would $450 million of taxpayers’ money be better spent? Suggestions: $450 million will buy much help for the Massey Tunnel, a lot of Evergreen Line or half of Site C Dam and clean electricity. •What is Mr. Brodie doing to stop Mayor Jackson’s headlong rush to build an incinerator in Tsawwassen, barely seven kilometres from homes in Richmond? Mr. Brodie’s limited statements on his position are

not helpful to the voters in Richmond. He knows it matters not where the incinerator is located; what does matter is where the 300,000 tonnes of pollution goes and what that does to our health, the Fraser Valley airshed and global pollution levels. Further, to support out-of-region incineration raises a moral issue: why are the lungs of Vancouver Island residents less deserving of clean air than our lungs? Richard Lee, mayoral candidate has stated his position clearly—he is against incineration, period. He is for (1) reuse/ recycle/composting, (2) a threeyear moratorium on incineration, and (3) consultation with the people of Richmond which has not happened under Mr. Brodie’s watch. John McCrossan Richmond

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Crime time Editor: Hurray—we are getting a new community police station downtown Richmond at a cost of several hundred of thousands dollars. Great, but hear this folks. it’s only open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as are most community police stations in Richmond. How wonderful,— wonder how many crimes are actually committed during daylight hours? It really shows how our city fathers have lost touch with reality. Thanks Greg Halsey Brandt for voting against this venture and showing some common sense!!! Brink Nielsen Richmond

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letters Do the grammatically at risk need representation? Editor: In reading the candidate statements on the city’s web site and in the newspaper, I am appalled at the quality of some of the candidates for city council and especially school trustee. One candidate couldn’t be bothered to give a statement (whether on time or at all was irrelevant) and thus showed no respect for the voters. Other candidates have poor grammar, which wouldn’t pass even grade-school English class. Some don’t know in which country they are. Why would Canadian citizens running for public ofﬁce in a Canadian city use American spelling? They should consult a Canadian dictionary, e.g. the Canadian Oxford Spelling Dictionary, and set their word processors to “English (Canada).” These candidates are indicative of a failure to communicate and to consult experts. Should they really be elected to serve and govern us? Fortunately, there are still some quality candidates left—although, I suppose that even those who are grammatically at risk need to be represented. To quote Ralph Wiggins, a character from that iconic American TV show, The Simpsons, “Me fail English? That’s unpossible.” Dave Koyanagi Richmond

They get our vote Editor: Hats off to Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Cynthia Chen for their thoughtful tribute to those who serve, and those that served, our country. It is truly refreshing to see our elected ofﬁcials, both past and present, make such an effort during a busy election campaign. For this meaningful action, Evelina and Cynthia will get our family’s vote for city council in the upcoming civic election. John Urquhart Richmond

Cycling isn’t dangerous Editor: It’s good to know that bicycle helmets can provide protection from just the types of incidents Nathalie Stewart describes (Letters, Nov. 11)—simple falls that can result in minor injury—but it’s just as important to understand that the potential for bicycle helmets to protect against serious injury is extremely controversial and without clear evidence. What’s disturbing is that this letter gives the impression that riding a bicycle is a dangerous thing to do. Certainly people on bikes fall and hit their heads, but so do people off bikes. As a matter of fact, people injure their heads more often off a bike than on a bike. Most disturbing about the letter is that the focus on helmets, and not on prevention of falls, only ensures more falls will come. Pretty unsafe, if you ask me. Brad KIlburn Steveston

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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD LEARNING CENTRE Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Beauty and the Beast comes alive Richmond residents on board for pantomime Richmond residents Paul Rowell and Aliya Rozenberg are among those behind an upcoming stage production of Beauty and the Beast. This fun familyfriendly musical pantomime—a winter musical comedy theatre tradition— will be on at the Surrey Arts Centre theatre from Nov. 23 to Dec. 4, and is a production of the Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan Society. The panto characters will transport audiences to a magical enchanted castle with toe-tapping tunes, lively dancing and general musical mayhem. Rowell plays the role of Antoine in this production, while Rozenberg is serving as stage manager. Tickets, $20 to $25, at 604-501-5566 or Aliya Rozenberg and Paul Rowell are part of a musical pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast. tickets.surrey.ca.

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Which can be a bit problematic, since I have to write a weekly book review, and all I’m doing these days is knitting. I mean, you can only review so many knitting books! The knitting all started after I witnessed the recent plane crash. I was so shaken up and

distracted that I found I couldn’t concentrate on reading. So I bought a set of knitting needles and some yarn and in the last three weeks, I’ve knitted two scarves and am halfway through a shawl. I’m like the whirling dervish of knitting. What surprised me is that it’s been 40 years since I’ve knit anything, but it all came back to me, just like riding a bike. Until I got to the

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Music of old, and not so old Blues legend B.B. King follows trio of R&B acts by Matthew Hoektra Staff Reporter This weekend in Richmond, four musical acts—each with their own claim to fame—will perform on the River Rock Show Theatre stage. Friday is R&B night, with a concert featuring music of the ’90s: Bell Biv Devoe,

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Short for: Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe (Bell Biv Devoe); Sisters With Voices (SWV); Jonathan David Buck (Jon B) Genesis: Bell Biv Devoe formed in the late ’80s after New Edition members picked up the pieces following singer Bobby Brown’s departure Debut Albums: Poison (BBD); It’s About Time (SWV); Bonafide (Jon B) Music Style: R&B Hit songs: “Do Me!” (BBD); “I’m So Into You” (SWV); “They Don’t Know” (Jon B) Grammy Awards: 0 (SWV and Jon B have both been nominated) Influences: Jon B is said to have been influenced by music found in his grandparents’ record store. Quote: From BBD’s Michael Bivins: “We live the life we sing about. We stay in the mix and we’re tight on what’s going on today as well as solidifying our own sound.” Tabloid Fodder: SWV’s Taj starred in TV’s Survivor and her own reality series and authored the book Player Hate Her, How to Avoid the Beat Down and Live in a Drama Free World. Other Claims to Fame: 1) BBD got a shout-out by Christopher Turk (played by Donald Faison) who dances to “Poison” in an episode of the TV series Scrubs. 2) SWV’s music was featured on movie soundtracks, including Booty Call. 3) The name of Jon B’s daughter is Azure Luna (meaning Blue Moon).

Short for: Riley B. King, or King of the Blues Genesis: Played street corners for dimes, in as many as four towns a night. In his early 20s, he hitchhiked to Memphis, Tenn. to pursue his music career. He caught a break in 1948 performing on a radio program which led to steady gigs in town. Debut album: Singin' the Blues (1956) Music Style: Blues Hit Songs: “Three O'Clock Blues,” “You Don’t Know Me,” “Every Day I Have the Blues” and “The Thrill is Gone” Grammy Awards: 15 Inﬂuences: T-Bone Walker, Lonnie Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson Quote: “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille (his guitar).” Tabloid Fodder: Said to have fathered 15 children Other Claims to Fame: At age 85, King is said to still perform 250 concerts per year.

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arts & entertainment Glenn Chatten at Steveston Folk Guild Longtime folk musician Glenn Chatten will visit the Steveston Folk Guild Thursday, Nov. 17 for an intimate concert. Chatten is a veteran guitarist and harmonica player with over 30 years of performing experience. His music crosses boundaries of jazz, blues, folk, rock and Celtic. Influenced by Bruce Cockburn, Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell, Chatten performed at many folk festivals in the 1980s, and once opened for ’80s band Glass Tiger. Tickets, $8, at the door. Children under 12 are free. Show time is 7:30 p.m. in the shipyard’s Chinese Bunkhouse,

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Another low-scoring game would probably suit the Hugh Boyd Trojans just fine, especially since their opponents in Saturday’s (3 p.m. kickoff at the University of B.C.) B.C. AA high school senior football semifinal are much more capable of winning a points contest. The Ballenas Whalers are coming off a 34-16 quarter-final win over the Holy Cross Crusaders last weekend. The 34 points was only slightly above their season average. The Trojans, meanwhile, edged the Robert Bateman Timberwolves 14-13 in another quarter-final game, which was well below their 24-point season average. “Football is a huge chess game and it’s going to be a whole different animal this week,” said Hugh Boyd coach Bill Haddow. “The kids are going to have to be really thinking because Ballenas is very opportunistic.” The fact the Whalers are as comfortable putting the ball in the air as keeping it on the ground further speaks to their unpredictability. “Last week was like a heavyweight fight, but this week we’re in a track meet because Ballenas has some really good athletes and really likes to spread the ball around,” said Haddow. But while there’s little doubt the Trojans go into this weekend’s game as underdogs, they’re not conceding. In fact, Haddow believes his team is capable of more than perhaps the players realize. That’s where the mental part of the game trumps the physical. Haddow likes to think he’s a good communicator, but says sometimes you simply have to be blunt. It’s a fine line, he said. “Sometimes it takes a little extra effort (to pull out a win),” he said, and up to the coaches to draw that from the players. “We can’t be afraid to win games,” said Haddow, who was proud of the way the Trojans responded when challenged in the victory over Bateman. “That was a physical team we played and at times they took it to us, but we hung in there,” he said. “When it gets down

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Ng earns conference nod Richmond’s Amelia Ng has been selected to the Great Northwest Athletic All-Conference second team for women’s soccer. Playing her senior season in 2011, Ng started 14 of 15 games for the Simon Fraser University Clan. “When I made the team here at SFU two years ago, it was probably the happiest I’ve ever been. The ride I’ve enjoyed with the

Clan has certainly been an adventure and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I owe a lot to my coaches, my teammates and everyone else who has made it such a great experience,” said Ng. Ng played over 1,300 minutes this season with a goals-against-average of 1.34. She also had two shutouts and finished the season fourth in the conference in save percent-

age (0.845), first in saves (94) and first in saves per game (6.27). “It’s very nice that Kelsey and I received this recognition, especially coming off such a tough season,” said Ng. “I was a little surprised to be named to the team but it’s certainly an honour,” she continued. “ My team deserves a lot of credit for their play in front of me.”

Marquardt wins national title As a tailwind whipped down the course, so did Canada’s top rowing athletes at the RBC National Rowing Championships at the Welland International Flatwater Centre, in Welland, Ont. last weekend. Among them was Richmond’s Darcy Marquardt. Marquardt teamed with Andreanne Morin of Montreal to win the women’s pair event in seven minutes, 16.60 seconds over 2,000 metres. Performances are used as one factor in determining the Olympic training camp, as well as for development purposes to determine future training camps and teams.

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Wildcats pluck Eagles in city ﬁnal McMath undefeated in winning Richmond high school senior girls’ volleyball title by Don Fennell Sports Editor As the R.A. McMath Wildcats get closer to their season-long goal of reaching the provincial championships, coaches Rob Forbes and Gagan Mahal have little to be critical of. After all, the Wildcats head into this weekend’s Vancouver and District high school AAAA senior girls’ high school volleyball championships, from which four teams including the host Handworth Royals, will advance to the B.C. tournament Dec. 1 to 3 on the North Shore. “The girls are playing well, supporting each other and working hard to get better every game and every

practice,” said Forbes, who is pleased with the accomplishments thus far of the No. 1 ranking in the province, including their three sets to none win over the Richmond Christian Eagles in last week’s city championship final. “But by no means can we get complacent,” he said. “We still have areas to improve in.” One of those areas is blocking. “We could do a better job of getting our hands on the ball,” Forbes said. “It makes it easier for those behind you. A lot of it just reading the game.” The Wildcats went undefeated (10-0) in Richmond league play this season. McMath’s win over

Lam, Robillard pace kendoka Steveston kendo continued to show its excellence at the annual Pacific Northwest Kendo Tournament last weekend in Seattle. First-place finishes by Christopher Lam (13-15-years-old) and Wendy Robillard (senior ladies’ black belt) paced the local martial arts group in the competition against fighters from Washington, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. Steveston’s junior team of Lam, Jacob Tubajon, Brandon Kato and Kenzo Matsushita also combined for a first-place result as locals won medals in seven of the 12 divisions. David Yao (senior non-degree-0-4 kyu) earned second-place honours, while thirds were earned by Tubajon (high school boys), Jason Higo (1-2 degree black belt), Ian Miki (1-2 degree black belt) and the senior team of Ian Miki, Ryan Murao, Neal Nakano, Higo and Isao Takagaki. Finishing fourth were Leanne Murao (senior ladies black belt), Takagaki (1-2 de-

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Richmond Christian comes on the heels of a second-place finish at the Riverside RCMP-Red Serge Classic tournament in Port Coquitlam last weekend. The No. 1 ranked Wildcats were edged out by the No. 2 ranked and host Rapids in the championship final. Forbes said the calibre of play was great preparation for the team as they get ready for the districts and provincials. The Wildcats are Juliana Kaufmanis, Kristen Almhjell, Sydney Jensen, Rebecca Hansen, Amber Pomeroy, Katrina Tolentino, Natasha Magnus, Hilary Schaap, Danielle Kiss, Marta Gorgopa, and Katrina Tan.

R.A. McMath Wilcats went 10-0 in league and playoff action to win the Richmond Secondary Schools’ senior girls’ volleyball championship. Missing from the celebration photo is Kristen Almhjell.

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The Hugh McRoberts Strikers celebrate after winning the Richmond Secondary Schools’ Grade 8 girls’ volleyball championship Nov. 9, defeating rival R.A. McMath Wildcats in the ﬁnal.

Strikers tame Wildcats in city championship The Strikers tangled with the Wildcats last Wednesday. The Strikers won, as Hugh McRoberts defeated R.A. McMath in hard-fought three sets to capture the Richmond Secondary Schools’ Grade 8 girls’ volleyball championship. Under first-year coach Jennifer Ens, the Strikers dominated league play, losing only a single set in compiling a perfect 10 – 0 record. The 8-2 Wildcats rode 604.649.9711 a 10-game winning streak through the

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Strikers closed out the set 25-23, allowing the Strikers’ supporters to collectively exhale. The Strikers would not be denied in the third set, prevailing 25-16. The championship trophy was presented to the Strikers’ team captain Candace Darling. Next up for the Strikers are the Vancouver and District championships tomorrow (Thursday) in North Vancouver. The nine-team tournament will feature the top three teams from Richmond, the North Shore, and Burnaby/New Westminister. The Strikers will be joined at the tournament by the Wildcats and Richmond Christian Eagles.

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playoffs, and relished the opportunity to avenge an early-season loss to the Strikers. From the outset, the match had all the intensity and excitement expected from the highly-competitive arch-rivals. With a strong service game, the Strikers jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the ﬁrst set, prevailing 25-20. In the second set, the Strikers again jumped out to an early six-point lead. However, the Wildcats clawed their way back to set up the critical point in the match. With the score even at 23 -23, the ball was put in the hands of the Strikers’ serving ace, Emily Yee. Yee did not disappoint as the

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Wong wins conference golfer-of-the-month award Richmond’s Christine Wong, a junior at San Diego State University, has been named the Mountain West Conference Golfer of the Month for her performances in October. The honour is the third of Wong’s career, which matches the most by an Aztec in the 13-year history of the Mountain West. Last month, Wong won her third career tournament, but her first since her freshman campaign, when she finished first at the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate in Palm Desert, Calif., Oct. 8-9. Wong, who was seventh after the first 18 holes, earned a fourstroke victory with the help of a final-round 69, which was the best round by any golfer in the tournament over the 54 holes. The 5-foot-2 Wong also fin-

ished in the top 25 at the team’s other two outings during the month of October, highlighted by an eighth-place performance at the fallending Las Vegas ColleWONG giate Showdown. Wong opened the Las Vegas event with a 5-under 67, which was a career low, the best 18 holes by an Aztec since 2008 and the low round by any player in the conference this season. She also was the team’s top golfer at the prestigious Stanford Intercollegiate, taking 25th with two consecutive even-par rounds.

Wong is currently ranked 38th nationally by golfstat.com and is 58th in the Golfweek/ Sagarin index. She leads the conference in season stroke average at 72.83 and is one of only two MW players to win an individual title in 2011. As a team, San Diego State finished in the top five of three of its four fall tournaments under first-year head coach Leslie Spalding. The No. 31/34 Aztecs lead the conference in team season stroke average (295.17) and are the only school to win an event thus far in 2011. San Diego State returns to action at the Arizona Lady Wildcat Invitational in Oro Valley, Ariz., Feb. 5-7, 2012.

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Sockeyes rebound quickly after ďŹ rst loss of the season by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Richmond Sockeyes didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste any time getting back on track. After losing their ďŹ rst game of the PaciďŹ c International Junior Hockey League season last Wednesday, 2-1 to the Aldergrove Kodiaks, the Sockeyes blanked the Abbotsford Pilots 4-0 Thursday at Minoru Arenas and then downed the Grandview Steelers 3-1 Sunday. Goaltender Jonah Imoo stood tall in both wins for Richmond, making 31 saves for his sixth shutout of the season against Abbotsford and then stopping 20 of 21 shots against Grandview. The talented 17-year-old rookie remains the

leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best stopper with 11 wins in as many games and a 0.82 goals against average. While the Sockeye scoring was spread out in the last two games, Jeremy Hamaguchi managed to net two goals. He opened the scoring against Abbotsford and closed it against Grandview. Rookie Justin Rai earned three points in the two games to regain the PIJHL scoring lead from Aldergroveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thomas Hardy. Rai, 17, has 14 goals and 21 assists in 18 games, while Hardy, 20, has 34 pointsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; including a league-best 16 goals. Richmond (16-1-1-0) and Aldergrove (12-4-0-0) are set to face each other in a rematch this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arenas.

Don Fennell photo Richmond Sockeye Jeremy Hamaguchi scores against former teammate Aaron Oakley in a 4-0 win over Abbotsford Pilots.

Community Worship ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

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

Please join us at 10am Sunday, November 20 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 â&#x20AC;˘ www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

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

BAPTIST Broadmoor Baptist Church

St. Alban

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

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

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

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10111 Bird Road, Richmond V6X 1N4 Phone/Fax: 273-1335 â&#x20AC;˘ www.stedward.ca Priest-in-charge: Rev. Gord Dominey

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BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH an evangelical congregation

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, 604-278-7188 www.brighouseunitedchurch.org

Sunday, November 20, 2011, 10:00 am Worship Minister: Rev. Stuart W. Appenheimer, B.A., M.Div. Home of Brighouse Nursery Pre-School and Brighouse United Church Daycare

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

The Rev. Brian Vickers, Rector â&#x20AC;˘ 604-277-9626

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Richmond United Church

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

Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship. Founded 1888. Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oldest Church GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH 8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.org Rev. Scott Swanson & Rev. Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard

Worship and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program Sundays, 10:30 am

Everyone is welcome! Suddenly Separate Wednesdays @ 7 pm

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Fujian Evangelical Church

..where you are always welcome Come and visit us Sunday School-1:00pm â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday Worship 2 :00pm Senior Pastor- Abdul Lagayan Tel. 604 520 0660 fcf.richmond.bc@gmail.com www.fcfbc.ca

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

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

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Richmond Christian Fellowship Worship Time 10:30am Location MacNeill High School 6611 No. 4 Rd., Richmond Pastor Inpam Moses

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

English Services: 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m. Minnanese Service: 10:30 a.m.

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14100277 Bayview, English, Ewen, Gerrard, Hayashi, Moncton 185 14100243 3000 Blk Garry St 79 14100244 Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave, Georgia St 124 14100174 4000 Blk Steveston Hwy (inc townhomes) 95 14100256 Cutter, Merchantman, Trimaran 54 14100232 Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave 30 14100230 First Ave, Chatham St 27 14100241 Broadway St, Fifth Ave 81 14903119 Foxglove Cres, Mayﬂower Dr 52 14903115 4000 Blk Granville Ave 55 14903073 Gibbons Dr (6000 blk), Tifﬁn Cres 66 14903089 4000 blk River Rd (between No 1 & McCallan) 23 14903071 Forsyth Cres, 4000 Blk Westminster Hwy 59 14903076 5000 blk Gibbons Dr, Westminster Hwy 38 14903072 Forsyth Cres 49 14901214 Chatsworth Rd, Cheviot Pl 44 14201124 Cavendish Dr, Pugwash Pl 69 14201130 Annapolis Pl, Campobello Pl, Louisburg Pl 53 14202021 Elkmond, Florimond, Kirkmond, Lamond, Sedgemond, Stilmond 79 14903064 Riverdale Dr 50 14901175 7000 Blk no 2 Rd 66 14203245 Elsmore, Vinmore 68 14203241 Fairhurst Rd, Youngmore Rd, Littlemore Pl, Ullsmore Ave 85 14203135 Fairdell Cres 64 14201154 5000 blk Williams Rd 71 14203260 Lancelot Dr, Gt, Crt 79 14202023 9000 Blk No 1 Rd, Pendlebury Rd 87 14201115 Springthorne Cres 57 14901036 Turquoise Dr 50 14201131 Bonavista Dr 42 14201134 Ransford Gate, Truro Dr 48 14201137 Canso Cres 84 14201135 Argentia, Trepassey 46 14903070 Cornwall Dr, Pl, Crt 115 14901020 River Rd, Westminster hwy 40

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Boundaries

Number of Papers

14500434

8000 Blk No 4 Rd

15102996

2000 blk Shell Rd, River Dr

14001711

Bath Rd Townhouses

124

14500483

Ash St (8500-8960), Boyd Crt, Dolphin Ave, Crt

Call Roya 604-247-3710

or email us at circulation@richmondreview.com

Route 14002260 14002280 14302311 14304042 14401660 14600670 14600671 14600555 14600553 14401544 14401612 14600810 14402470 14303564 14303563 14303561 14301163 14302277 14302320 14304052 14301274

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Gannet Crt, Trumpeter Dr Moncton St , Trites Rd Lucas Rd, Minler Rd, Mirabel Crt Evancio Cres, Jaskow Dr, Gate, Pl, Pauleshin Cres Ainsworth Cres, Moddocks Rd Seacote Rd, Seaﬁeld Cres Seacrest Rd, Seaham Cres Seagrave Rd, Seaton Crt,Pl, Rd, Seavale Rd Seabright Rd, Seacastle Dr 10000 Blk of No 4 Rd Dennis Cres 6000-8000 Blk of No 5 Rd Bisset Dr , Bisset PL Bromley, Forrilon, Goldstream, Malahat, Waterton Bamberton Crt, Dr, Barkerville Crt, Manning Crt Alouette Crt, Dr, Glacier Cres, Tweedsmuir Ave Gainsborough, Reynolds, Whistler pl 8000 Blk of Railway Ave 8000 Blk of No 2 Rd 9000 Blk of No 2 Rd Cormorant Crt, Steveston Hwy

39 102 96 144 85 82 68 94 50 60 57 126 65 101 97 46 106 24 79 67 52

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Full Time Reception/Office Admin Position

Greenhouse Worker (Crop Harvester)

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HEATING SYSTEM SERVICE SPECIAL

EXCAVATION

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HELP WANTED

• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work

COMMERCIAL ~ RESIDENTIAL

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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Route

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New fence installation • Gates & repair Rooﬁng repairs • Powerwashing • Odd jobs • Renos • Gutters etc. Painting interior & exterior

RJ’S PLUMBING & HOME SERVICE

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

PLUMBING

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LAWN SERVICE

WEST CONCRETE

HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE – $2499 installed

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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Start Date: Jan. 9, 2012 $9.56 - $10.25/hr.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is currently seeking: • Chaser • Hook Tender • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Boom Man • Loader Operator • Hoe Chucker • Heavy Duty Mechanic • 2nd Loader Bucker man All positions are camp-based for the Northern Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resumes to : 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

Local mechanical contractor looking for a full time reception/admin clerk, 8 hours a day Monday to Friday. Must be able to handle an 8 line phone system with efficiency and charm as this is a key front line position. The position requires that you must also be fluent in the use of all standard office computer programs including having some basic accounting knowledge. We have a great office environment and are looking for the right person to join and grow with us. Wage $15-$16 depending on experience plus benefits. Please fax resumes to 604-273-1460 or email to: admin@ashtonservicegroup.com with a handwritten cover letter.

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PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

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Technician

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CLEANING SERVICES

Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, licensed Prof. touch. Supplies incl’s. House & Office. Move-In/Move-Out. Free Estimate! Daisy 604-727-2955

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

604-537-4140 PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 260

ELECTRICAL

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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✳ Commercial ✳ Residential Kitchen & Bathroom Specialist Plus Tiddley Things

604-272-2809 or cell 604-841-2479

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

BUYING OR SELLING? Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

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PLUMBING

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

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

341

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Steel Fabrication Estimator Have experience in Alberta oil and gas? We are a well established Kelowna fabrication firm with significant business in Alberta. We have a modern efficiently laid out plant, good equipment and a great staff. For more information call: 250-864-1353 days, evenings & weekends. Ask about housing. www.Crownwest.ca

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Keep goals realistic, young Kajaks told Racewalk champion Evan Dunfee says process leads to success

GEORGIA LAM

by Don Fennell

member of the Kajaks who learned the art of racewalking from his older Sports Editor brother, Adam, then quickly took up Inching ever closer the family torch. to his Olympic dream, Dunfee said there are Evan Dunfee took time bound to be failures out from his training along the way, but it’s schedule recently to important not to let talk goal setting at the them deter you from Richmond Kajaks’ anyour long-term goal. nual awards banquet. “When I was in junior “My goal is to comdevelopment, when pete in London in 2012, I didn’t win I thought but it’s important to recthat was it, my career ognize that goal setting was over,” he said. is a process,” Canada’s “The most important reigning men’s racewalk thing with goals is to champion told the check the little stepping crowd, which included stones off your list as many of the track and you go along.” ﬁeld club’s junior deDunfee is reminded EVAN DUNFEE velopment athletes. of this by following an “It’s not based on one success, but acronym he calls S.M.A.R.T. which a process that, for me, began seven stands for smart, simple, meayears ago.” surable, attainable, realistic and Dunfee, 21, is himself a proud timely. HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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Use bcclassified.com - Employment Section 100’s

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RUBBISH REMOVAL #1 AAA Rubbish Removal

21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

PETS

2 P/B MALE Yorkies, vet ✓ 1st shots, 11 weeks old, $900. 604820-7053. BORDER Collie/Springer Spaniel X. Vet checked, dewormed, first shots. $300. Call 604-746-6728 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

But Dead Bodies!!

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PETS

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PETS

MALTESE pups, 2 males, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. Family raised. 604-464-5077. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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opment championships to be held at Minoru Park next July. The club’s award winners are as follows: Junior Development 10-year-olds: Iqam Bhandal (throws) Nataysia Mikula-Noble (sprints) 11-year-olds: Leah Hartwell (jumps) Egidio Cantarella, (sprints and combined events) 12-year-olds: Georgia Lam (sprints) Nathan Lowen (sprints/ middle distance) Montana Lewis (sprints and jumps) 13-year-olds: Meghan Higashitani (sprints), Sara Cathcart (jumps), Gurleem Bhandal (throws), Alon Aminov 14-year-olds: Ryan Wilkinson

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “”ROCK BOTTOM PRICES”” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

627 BUILDING SUPPLIES

FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

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After celebrating its 50th anniversary earlier this year, the Richmond Kajaks Track and Field club had more reasons to revel when it honoured the best of 2011 at its annual awards banquet held recently at the Richmond Golf & Country Club. The club, which perennially produces many of Canada’s top athletes, also announced at the banquet that Gwen McFarlan, who shared the Outstanding Masters Female Athlete award with Rose Hare, has been inducted into the Canadian Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame. In addition, the Kajaks have been awarded the provincial Junior Devel-

LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder. $750 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

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MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Two 6 month old pups (1 male, 1 female) looking for a loving home. Vet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086 CHOCOLATE LAB puppies, dew claws removed, vet ✔, dewormed, 9 weeks. $650. (604)850-0573 CKC REG BLOOD HOUND pups, 1 male, 8 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go end of Nov. (604)574-5788

PET WEEK OF THE

“SNICKERS” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

“SNICKERS”, ID #244186, 1 YEAR, MALE, DUTCH-CROSS RABBIT

When I was ﬁrst picked up as a stray in Maple Ridge I was covered in puncture wounds, probably from a bigger animal who thought I would make a nice snack; ouch! I have since healed up and have been neutered, so I’m ready for a forever home! I’m still a young chap, only about a year old and I’m also friendly with people. As a rabbit, I love playtime in a safe environment outside of my cage such as a bunny-proofed room or in a playpen. I’m really interactive, so come and check me out!

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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GARAGE SALES

MOVING SALE 6791 Williams Road, Richmond, Saturday, November 19, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Lots of household goods including,exercise equipment of treadmill, stationery bike, barbells and weights. Also baby supplies, i.e. stroller, highchair, playpen, booster seats. Lots of dishes, housewares, tools, small freezer and garden equipment. Everything must go so great prices. Contact 604-274-2375

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Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

5400 MINORU BLVD • 604-276-2477

PEARL DRUM SET, $1200, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329

5431 NO. 3 RD. 604-276-2254

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SPCA

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

(sprints), Connor Forsyth (jumps) Jack Harrison Award (most outstanding junior development athletes) Iqam Bhandal, Valerie Wideski, Cynthia Martin Gurleen Bhandal Gold Crest Winners Egidio Cantarella (sprints and pentathlon), Georgia Lam (sprints), Meghan Higasitani (sprints) Valerie Wideski (throws), Gurleen Bhandal (throws) Cynthia Martin (throws) Silver Crest Winners Sara Cathcart (jumps) Nathan Lowen (sprints and distance) Nataysia Mikula-Noble (sprints and jumps) Montana Lewis (sprints) Cyrus McLean Trophy (outstanding athlete

DON STEEN

736

HOMES FOR RENT

752

E. RICHMOND, 2200 sq. ft. $2200 mo. 4 Bdrms, 2.5 bath, Liv. rm., din. & fam. rm. Double gar. lndry rm. Close to elem. school, bus stop on King Road, Ironwood market. Only Non smoker and no pets please. 604 377 8079

750

IRONWOOD: Pets ok, 2 bdrm, 1000sf, 7 appls, N/S, ref’s, Dec 1st. $1350 + 50% utils. 604-690-5921

Keffri Neal Outstanding Junior Female Athlete Katie Reid and Samantha Kennedy Outstanding Male Youth (16-17) Nick Fyffe Outstanding Female Youth (16-17) Asianna Covington Outstanding Combined Events Athlete Nick Fyffe Outstanding Masters Male Athlete Mark Pinckard Mickey Sherker Award (inspirational performance by a Masters athlete) Jess Brewer Sylvia Makinson Memorial Plaque Paul Higginbotham Al Jacobsen Memorial Plaque (special recognition) Rohan Stewart TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

RICHMOND QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets.

SUITES, LOWER

HAMILTON 2 Bdrm suite avail. Dec1. 750 sqft incl. cable, internet, hydro, laundry NO PETS/NO SMOKING. Close to Queensbrgh Landing, Hamilton Elem and located between Vancouver, Surrey & Burnaby. Close to bus stop and in family friendly cdc. $850 778-8881105

male or female) Evan Dunfee D.B. Clement Trophy (outstanding female athlete) Krista Woodward D.E. Matheson Trophy (outstanding male athlete) Curtis Moss Botcher Trophy (outstanding cross-country athlete) Rachel Ruus Kajaks Baton Award (outstanding crosscountry or relay team) Sara Cathcart, Georgia Lam, Samantha Maika and Meghan Higasitani Kajaks Coaches Award (outstanding coach) Don Steen Carmyn James Award (outstanding ﬁeld event) Trey Henderson Outstanding Junior Male Athlete RENTALS

RENTALS

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Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call 604-841-2665

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 sp, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604793-3819

TRANSPORTATION

2011 NISSAN VERSA 4dr auto black loaded, 14,000kms. Asking $11,900 obo. 778-895-7570

AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

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1995 ALJO 21½ ‘ 5th wheel trailer, 1 owner, smoke free. Kept indoors, very clean, low mi., sleeps 6, $10,500. (604)823-6459

RICHMOND, 11111 Bird Rd. New clean 1 bdrm. ste, pri. prkg. no pets. $750 incls. utils. & cbl. Avail. Nov. 15 604-273-6129 / 604-603-7936

845

RICHMOND. 1 bdrm suite. Incl all utils. No laundry. N/S. N/P. $700/mo. Avail now. 604-808-4297.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

Richmond. 2 bdrm bsmt suite. New tiled kitchen, wood flrs. 1.5 washrm. Inste lndry. Nr #4 Rd. & McNair school. $950 + utils. Avail immed. 604-231-9460 or 604-726-5336. RICHMOND 3 bdrm., 1 bath, own entry & ldry. 1 yr. lease. $1360 mo. N/S. 9551 Bissett Pl. 604-301-0818 TERRA NOVA; 2 Bdrm suite in btful home. $1250/mo. Hardwood, fireplace, a/c, insuite laundry. No pets. Call Gary at 604-512-2944.

751 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

CENTRAL RICHMOND, Move in with suitcase. Beautifully furnished apt., 1/bdrm., incl rec ctr, heat. NS, NP. $1200. Dec 1. (604)526-9529

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246

MISC. FOR SALE

TO ADOPT CALL 604-277-3100

SPCA Thriftmart

IQAM BHANDAL

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by Don Fennell

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

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CURTIS MOSS

Track and ﬁeld club honours class of 2011

PETS 477

GURLEEN BHANDAL

Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net RICHMOND 3 bdrm 2 bath 3 appls, 3rd flr, balcony, avail now. $1300 incl heat, water. Bob 604-782-6378

736

HOMES FOR RENT

W. RICHMOND Gilbert Rd. Nice 2 level, 3 bdrm. + den, 2 baths, sundeck, f/p, insuite ldry. $1800/mo. Call 604-644-2788.

SUITES, UPPER

BLUNDELL & #2 RD. Lg 3 bdrm, nr school/bus/shops. Ns/np, avail now. $1200+60% utils. 604-277-4194

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TOWNHOUSES

2 LEVEL TOWNHOUSE, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage, long term. N/S, N/P. 1422 sq.ft., across from Ironwood Mall, $2200/mo. Avail immed. Call 604-277-9990. RICHMOND

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> Opening night of Mary’s Wedding at Gateway Theatre

Mary’s Wedding

n audience of 77 was taken on an emotional journey through a dream at the opening night of Mary’s Wedding in Studio B at Gateway Theatre last Friday.

The reception following the show, which was catered by Anna’s Cake House and Bean and Beyond, saw a mixture of tears and smiles. Mary’s Wedding tells the story of a young couple during the First World War. Around Town “It was so Amanda Oye strong and so powerful,” Simon Johnston, Gateway Theatre’s artistic and executive director, said of the script. The performance, which fittingly debuted on Remembrance Day, was dedicated to those “who made the supreme sacrifice so we can have the lives that we have,” said Johnston. “It went better than I expected,” he said. The play was a perfect choice for the theatre’s smaller Studio B. “This theme is a very intimate theme,” Johnston said. “It’s all about your imagination,” he said. Mary’s Wedding is a distinctly Canadian play. It appeared as a part of the theatre’s studio series, which has been running for 10 seasons now, and is reserved specifically for Canadian works. The series is about “making sure that Canadian voices and Canadian artists have a place in this organization,” Johnston said. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Review. Reach her at amanda.oye@telus.net. Around Town appears every Wednesday.

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I’m a volunteer, yoga instructor, grandparent, and voter. Who are you? Join me and be a voter. Local Elections

November 19, 2011

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Richmond

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Election

Make your mark!

Vote anywhere Saturday, Nov. 19 Save a few minutes this Saturday to cast your ballot in the civic elections. Richmond voters will be electing a Mayor and eight Councillors for City Council and seven trustees for School Board. The City of Richmond has launched a “Vote Anywhere” initiative to help make it easier to get to the polls while you’re running your Saturday errands. Eligible voters will be able to cast their ballot at their choice of one of 32 voting places. Many of the voting places are located at popular Saturday destinations, including Aberdeen Centre Mall, Lansdowne Centre Mall, Watermania and the Library/Cultural Centre at Minoru Park. Voters also still have the option of voting at your neighbourhood voting place, which will usually be within a few minutes walking distance from your home. But you

Democracy works when people claim it as their own.

are no longer required to vote at your neighbourhood voting place. If your busy day has you out and about, you will ﬁnd that there will be a voting location close by, wherever you are in Richmond. See page 3 of this special section for a complete list of Saturday’s voting locations, and a map to help you plan where you will vote.

-Bill Moyers

The “Vote Anywhere” initiative is one of several steps the City is taking to try and improve voter turnout. In the last civic election in 2008, only 22 per cent of registered voters took part. As longtime American congressman Walter H. Judd once quipped: “People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote–a very different thing.”

Make your mark. Be a voter!

Facing the future

Richmond

Election

We’d like you to have more information about this Saturday’s election and now it’s as easy as saying you’d like it too. For the ﬁrst time ever, the City of Richmond’s Election ofﬁce is on Facebook. Follow us at facebook.ca/richmondvotes and get timely posts on election information or ask us your questions about election procedures. Let your friends know about it too and encourage them to get informed and get out and vote this Saturday. Facebook is just the starting point

www.richmond.ca

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for online election information. Our Election section on the City’s website will let you delve even deeper into everything you need to know. Here you will find all the information about election times, locations, procedures and regulations. You can also check to see if you are on the registered Voters List or find out how to register on election day. You can also find our comprehensive Voter’s Guide. For the first time, this year’s guide includes candidate profiles to help acquaint you with the

people running for City Council and School Board. The Voter’s Guide is available online in English, Chinese, Punjabi or French. (Note: candidate profiles are available in English only). Just go to www.richmond.ca and click on the Richmond Election button on the right hand side of our home page to find out more. The City’s website is also the place to go on election night for all the results. With our automated voting system, the first election results will be available online within minutes

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after polls close at 8 p.m. Final results are expected to be available by about 9 p.m. But don’t worry if you’re not online. There’s plenty of other ways to get help. The Voter’s Guide was mailed to all households in early November. If you did not receive the Voter’s Guide in the mail, or need any information, please contact the Election Ofﬁce at 604-276-4100, email us at Election2011@richmond.ca or drop by the Election Ofﬁce at City Hall, on weekdays between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Yes, you can vote

While the option always remains to bring someone with you to assist with the voting process, the ballot marking device is available as an option. Voters who face obstacles in getting to one of the voting places on Saturday have a number of options to ensure your vote is counted:

Curbside voting Curbside voting is available if you can drive to a voting place but are physically unable to enter the voting place. For more information on how this will work for you, please call the Election Ofﬁce at 604-276-4100.

Voting Locations

November 19, 2011

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No. 7 Rd

No. 8 Rd

Shell Rd

Aberdeen Centre Mall 4151 Hazelbridge Way Blundell Elementary School 6480 Blundell Road Brighouse Elementary School 6800 Azure Road Burnett Secondary School 5011 Granville Avenue Cambie Community Centre 12800 Cambie Road City Centre (Lang) Community Centre 140-8279 Saba Road Cook Elementary School 8600 Cook Road

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No. 5 Rd

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Translation assistance If you require translation at the voting place, you may bring one person with you to assist as a translator. Translators must sign a solemn declaration before assisting a voter to vote.

Williams Rd

No. 4 Rd

t voters who have a physical disability, illness or injury which affects their ability to vote in person, or

If you vote by mail ballot, you must sign a statement indicating that you qualify for a mail ballot. If you wish to vote by mail ballot, please contact the Election Ofﬁce at 604-276-4100 weekdays between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. to make arrangements.

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No. 3 Rd

t voters who expect to be away from Richmond on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

No. 2 Rd

Richmond is one of only two municipalities in BC who will be using a new ballot marking device, which will be available at the Lansdowne Centre Mall voting place on General Voting Day this Saturday.

Blundell Rd

Voting by mail ballot is permitted for:

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Highway 99

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Easy does it We’re committed to ensuring that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their ballot. This year, Richmond is taking the lead in BC, by allowing more voters to have the opportunity to mark their own ballot.

Shell Rd

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The ballot marking device at the accessible voting station allows people living with disabilities to independently mark their own ballot. The device accepts a standard ballot and, with the aid of descriptive audio, enhanced video display, Braille keypad, and connections for sip/puff devices, the voter uses the machine to mark their choices on the ballot.

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Oak St Bridge

Airport Connector Bridge

Gilbert Rd

“Join me and be a voter!”

If you are already registered on the Voters List, there is no ID requirement at the time of voting. Registered voters should have received a Voting Card in the mail. It is recommended you bring the Voting Card with you as it will help speed up the process. If you’re not registered, you can still vote on Saturday. To do so, bring two pieces of identification that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. At least one piece of identification must have your signature. If your identification documents don’t show your current address, you can make a solemn declaration as to your place of residence.

Arthur Laing Bridge

Vancouver International Airport

No. 1 Rd

You can check to see if you are registered by going to the Elections section of our website at www.richmond.ca at any time. On

Knight St Bridge

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It’s fairly simple: if you’re over 18, a Canadian citizen and have lived in Richmond for more than a month, you’re likely eligible to vote in Richmond’s civic elections. And, if you voted in the last federal or provincial elections, you are probably already on the Voters List for the civic election. But even if you’re not on the list, you can still vote on Saturday if you meet the eligibility requirements.

weekdays, during business hours, you can check the Voters List by dropping by the Election Ofﬁce at City Hall or calling 604-276-4100.

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The City’s Election Ofﬁce and our Richmond Votes Facebook page have been getting lots of questions this week from people wondering if they can vote in this Saturday’s civic election.

Garden City Elementary School 8311 Garden City Road General Currie Elementary School 8220 General Currie Road Grauer Elementary School 4440 Blundell Road Hamilton Elementary School 5180 Smith Drive Homma Elementary School 5100 Brunswick Drive Lansdowne Centre Mall 5300 No. 3 Road Library/Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate MacNeill Secondary School 6611 No. 4 Road McMath Secondary School 4251 Garry Street

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General Voting Day will be conducted on Saturday, November 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the 32 voting places listed below.

17. McNair Secondary School 9500 No. 4 Road 18. McRoberts Secondary School 8980 Williams Road 19. Quilchena Elementary School 3760 Moresby Drive 20. Richmond Secondary School 7171 Minoru Boulevard 21. Sea Island Elementary School 1891 Wellington Crescent 22. Spul’u’kwuks Elementary School 5999 Blanshard Drive 23. Steves Elementary School 10111 Fourth Avenue 24. Steveston-London Secondary School 6600 Williams Road

25. Tait Elementary School 10071 Finlayson Drive 26. Talmey Elementary School 9500 Kilby Drive 27. Tomsett Elementary School 9671 Odlin Road 28. Watermania 14300 Entertainment Boulevard 29. West Richmond Community Centre 9180 No. 1 Road 30. Westwind Elementary School 11371 Kingfisher Drive 31. Woodward Elementary School 10300 Seacote Road 32. Wowk Elementary School 5380 Woodwards Road

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