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A Ukrainian savoury treat Jennifer Gauthier photo Donna Gilder prepares potatoes for perogies, which are made by volunteers and sold at the Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko (5311 Francis Rd.) on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds go to the society, and the Ivan Franko lending library, which opened Sunday.

Art acquisition splits council

ALR open house set for tonight at city hall While Richmond evolves into a cosmopolitan city, agriculture remains an important part of the economy and the city says it is committed to protecting the supply of agricultural lands and ensuring the viability of farm operation. An agricultural viability open house to discuss those issues will be held tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in council chambers at Richmond City Hall. The session will begin with a short presentation and city staff will be on hand to answer questions. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the 2041 ofďŹ cial community plan update slated for completion and launch next year. Written comments will be summarized and presented to council.

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Purchasing public sculptures â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;financially irresponsible,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Steves by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter To buy or not to buy? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the question that divided Richmond city council when faced with the prospect of purchasing one or more of the iconic sculptures installed across town. On Tuesday, councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parks and recreation committee mulled a proposal whereby the city would conduct public consultations to determine which Van-

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Doors of Knowledge at Minoru Park; and Heads at Lansdowne Station. The other Biennale piecesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chandeliers at Aberdeen Centre, Homage to Parenthood at Brighouse Station, and the yet-to-be-installed Blue Trees at Garden City Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are considered temporary. The sculptures will be auctioned off at the end of the festival on April 30, 2011, but Richmond has ďŹ rst dibs.

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$300,000 and $800,000 each. Spending that much on any one of the pieces would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ nancially irresponsible,â&#x20AC;? he said. A staff report by arts services manager Kim Somerville listed ďŹ ve works, created by Chinese, Mexican and UK artists, that could be acquired permanently: Wind Waves at Garry Point; Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Leninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head at Elmbridge and Alderbridge ways; Water #10 on the Middle Arm Greenway;

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Hockey helped hone poker pro’s skills Vancouver’s Greg Mueller is playing at River Rock Casino Resort Thursday

The Richmond Review • Page 3 Martin van den Hemel photo RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Goddard speaks to reporters Wednesday morning at the Richmond RCMP detachment.

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vous twitches or a repeated routine, has helped him be successful and Staff Reporter earn more than $1.7 million. It’s 7:45 a.m. and Greg Mueller is in Mueller doesn’t like to play poker a limo making his way to Vancouver in his own backyard, but this week’s radio station Rock 101 for an interview tourney, which starts today, is differto help hype the B.C. Poker Champion- ent. ships at Richmond’s River Rock Casino Normally, Mueller travels across Resort. North America and Mueller is used to Europe to where early starts. the big money tourA lot of mornings naments are held, on the ice as a youth and games of that while growing up in magnitude aren’t White Rock led to commonplace in a nine-year profesVancouver, where sional hockey career he now lives. in Germany, where Plus, when he’s boring 10-hour bus in town, he likes to trips on game days spend time with his gave him plenty of family. opportunity to play But the B.C. Poker poker against teamChampionships is mates. on his radar, and In poker circles, with a prize pool Mueller is known of more than $2 as FBT or Full Blown million, has the MUELLER Tilt, a nickname that sort of action he’s stuck though Muellooking for. ler insists he’s never really tilted. It’s a bonus that he knows many of During his hockey days, a friend who the people from his early days as a was a poker pro advised him that tee- professional poker player, and that tering on tilt and losing control of his the staff at River Rock treat him so emotions wasn’t profitable. well. “Just me being impatient in buffet “The tournament is a pretty good lines and in traffic and...when I get tournament and definitely one that is to the game, ‘Am I next up, am I next worth coming out for and playing. A up?’ always being antsy and stuff, he lot of people fly in for it. It’s a bigger just came up with the name.” tournament than most people give it But the ability to mask his emotions credit for. And they put a lot of effort and wait patiently for the right cards into it and run it really well.” came later in his career. That, comThe $2,700 No-Limit Texas Hold’em bined with an ability to discern visual tournament runs from Nov. 25 to 28. clues about the strength or weakness Players must be 19 and older and can of an opponent’s hand through ner- register by calling 604-247-8983.

Chemical cache could have made $100 million in drugs Drug chemicals hidden in counterfeit Nike footwear by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter More than $100 million of methamphetamine could have been produced by the massive cache of chemicals seized by Mounties at a Gilbert Road farm estate in South Richmond. On Wednesday morning, the RCMP revealed the fruits of their investigation, sparked by work of agents for the Canada Border Services Agency at the Port of Vancouver. Police raided the Gilbert Road home Nov. 4, as ﬁrst reported by The Richmond Review. Inside a 20-foot marine container that arrived in early October from Vietnam, border agents uncovered 150 boxes hidden amongst a shipment of counterfeit Nike footwear. Each box contained a 22-kilogram jug of phenyl-2-propanone, an ecstasy precursor.

RCMP Const. Michael McLaughlin explained that police made a controlled delivery of the chemicals to the home at 13451 Gilbert Rd., across from the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Search warrants were then executed at two additional Richmond homes as well as two others in Burnaby and Vancouver, which revealed an active identity theft and fraudulent credit card manufacturing operation. Investigators strongly suspect that high-level Asian organized crime is involved. Two men and a woman were arrested on Nov. 4, but have been released pending the conclusion of the police investigation, which could take months. All three are known to police. Police seized a total of 6,128 kilograms of the ecstasy precursor, which will cost $60,000 to dispose

of properly. Investigators did not ﬁnd any meth labs, and RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Goddard said it’s believed that the seized ecstasy precursor was going to supply meth labs. Asked if alleged smuggling tycoon and Chinese fugitive Lai Cheong Sing, also known as Lai Changxing, is being investigated, McLaughlin said that’s not the case. Although Lai once owned the 1.5acre property, he’s no longer listed on the land title and is not suspected of being involved in this operation. McLaughlin would not comment on whether Lai was associated to those who were arrested, or to the current property owner. Police also seized: $130,000 in cash; credit card skimmers, scanners, embossers, presses and computers; 900-plus boxes of counterfeit Nike runners; and 1,900 DVD players.

‘We shouldn’t exclude major pieces by international artists,’ says councillor From Page 1

Public art that could be candidates for the city to purchase (clockwise from top left): Wind Waves, Water #10, Heads (Cabeza Vainilla, Cabeza Córdoba, Cabeza Chiapas) and Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin’s Head.

The public consultation process would include an online survey, open house and workshop in January and February. Steves questioned why Richmond would buy international art instead of local art, noting the city does not own a single painting by renowned Canadian marine artist John Horton, whose work would be a fraction of the cost of a Biennale sculpture. “I just can’t see wasting our money on a piece of art that is transient,” he said, adding another public art festival will likely return to Richmond. The city has $650,000 in the public art reserve that could be put toward the purchase. Steves said that money would be better spent on expanding Richmond Art Gallery. Coun. Bill McNulty also reject-

ed the public consultation plan, echoing Steves’ concerns about the high price and overlooking local talent. He also worried about public backlash. “There was some tremendous controversy,” he said of the initial sculpture installations. “I’m wondering about going forward with something like that after we’ve already had public reaction.” Couns. Sue Halsey-Brandt and Evelina Halsey-Brandt supported the proposal. “We shouldn’t exclude major pieces by international artists,” said Evelina Halsey-Brandt, noting the works created “passionate discussion” in the community, which is the purpose of art. She said people should have a chance to say whether they want to keep one or more of the works they have grown familiar with over the last two years.

“For us not to give people an opportunity I think would be wrong.” Sue Halsey-Brandt noted the unique nature of the Biennale pieces. “I don’t think you can put these types of sculptures in the same category as a John Horton painting,” she said. “These are major sculptures that belong outside.” A letter to council from public art advisory committee member Willa Walsh asked council to consider an acquisition. The letter says iconic artworks are an enormous attraction which add “vibrancy and urban appeal” to Richmond. Walsh also recommended funding options such as sponsorship, corporate donors and fundraisers. Meanwhile, the parks committee has asked staff to return with an acquisition policy on buying art from local artists.

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Beat the cold and get active. Register for winter/spring 2011 courses starting Wednesday, December 1. Community news covering November 25 – December 9, 2010

Get ready for winter Prepare your property and yourself Severe winter weather comes in many forms, from extreme cold, to freezing rain, to snow and windy conditions. It is important to take appropriate steps to prepare your property and yourself.

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General Purposes Committee Monday, December 6, 2010 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Planning Committee Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Interested in early child care and learning? Attend a briefing and discussion session Parents, professionals and community members are invited to a presentation by the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC and the Early Childhood Educators of BC about their emerging plan for an integrated system of early care and learning in BC. Date: Tuesday, December 7 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road This session is supported by the City of Richmond’s Child Care Development Advisory Committee and Richmond Children First. Pre-registration is encouraged. To register or for information regarding Richmond Children First, please call 604-241-4035. For information regarding the City’s Child Care Development Advisory Committee, please call 604-276-4220.

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Steveston Community Centre Christmas Craft Fair Saturday, November 27 Start your holiday shopping at the annual Steveston Community Centre Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, November 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 4111 Moncton Street. This popular juried event features over 160 vendors showcasing funky jewellery, cards and scarves to Christmas themed items, wooden and cloth toys, quilted, photographed and painted creations, and baked goods. Admission is by donation in support of the Steveston youth group or a non-perishable food item for the Richmond Food Bank. For more information, call 604-718-8080 or visit www.stevestoncommunitysociety.com.

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Effective November 18, 2010, the north dyke trail between one kilometre east of No. 5 Road and No. 6 Road will be temporarily closed for repairs. Detour routes are: • Eastbound Users: via No. 5 Road, Vulcan Way and No. 6 Road • Westbound Users: via No. 6 Road, Vulcan Way and No. 5 Road Detour signage is installed to direct users. At this time, the period of closure has not been determined. Please check back for updates. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Musical Expressions Featuring The Jardines The Musical Expressions concert series, hosted by Richmond recording artist Cherelle Jardine, takes you on a musical journey with local and national artists. For this month’s performance, Cherelle and her daughter Ajaye will combine to deliver a mixture of street smarts and innocence. Their life experiences mesh together, giving the listener an ageless body of work to fall in love with. Date: Saturday, December 4 Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. Location: Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate Cost: $11.00 Tickets are available at the Cultural Centre front-desk (604-247-8300). For more information, please visit www.cherellejardine. com.

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Peeping Tom suspect arrested Man charged scheduled to appear in Richmond court Dec. 2 by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Three more charges have been laid against a man who is facing multiple counts of secretly recording for a sexual purpose, also known as voyeurism. Harshit S. Garcha, 22, was originally charged nearly three months ago with two counts of voyeurism at a business on No. 3 Road. Richmond Mounties received a suspicious person complaint where an employee believed

someone was taking pictures up women’s skirts using a cellular phone.

“This type of offence is more common than people think.” - Const. Tammy-Lyn Walker An investigation ensued and Garcha was eventually charged with two counts, a number that

has since increased to five counts, according to Richmond RCMP Const. Tammy-Lyn Walker. “This type of offence is more common than people think,” Walker said, adding that she’s encouraging the public to be extra vigilant about observing their surroundings while they are out in public. “If you see something suspicious, please don’t hesitate to contact the police,” she said. Garcha is next scheduled to appear in Richmond provincial court on Dec. 2.

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Vancouver teacher charged with sexually touching teen Allegations stem from incidents in Richmond

Construction advisory November 18, 2010 – March 31, 2011 The City of Richmond has contracted Directional Mining and Drilling Ltd. to install a new sanitary pump station and sewers at the following locations in Richmond from November 18, 2010 to March 31, 2011: • Sanitary pump station on Thompson Road • Sanitary sewers on: o Boundary Road, from River Road to approximately 250 m north of Westminster Highway o Thompson Gate, from Boundary Road to Thompson Road o Thompson Road, from Thompson Gate to west end of Thompson Road o Ministry of Transportation right of way, from Thompson Road to Gates Avenue o Gates Avenue, from Ministry of Transportation right of way to Smith Crescent o Smith Crescent, from Gates Avenue to Gilley Avenue o Westminster Highway, from 23551 Westminster Highway to Boundary Road Hours of work are scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Traffic on the affected roads will be reduced to a single lane at times. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A 53-year-old Vancouver teacher has been charged in Richmond provincial court with sexually touching a person under the age of 16. Louis W. Jefferson, who used to work at a public secondary school in Vancouver, has been the subject of an investigation by the Richmond RCMP. But local Mounties aren’t releasing more details about the case because it is currently before the courts. David Weir, spokesper-

son for the Vancouver School Board, conﬁrmed that Jefferson is a teacher in Vancouver but he was recently placed on a leave of absence. The school board contacted police on the day it received details of the allegations against him early in the current school year, Weir said. Court documents indicate the allegations stem from incidents that took place in Richmond in late August. According to a document from the Vancouver Secondary School Athletic Association, Jefferson was also a rugby coach.

Former Lt. Governor David Lam dies Dr. David See-Chai Lam, Lieutenant Governor of B.C. from 1988 to 1995, died Monday. He was 87. Lam’s family announced that he died of prostate cancer. Born in Hong Kong in 1923, Dr. Lam immigrated with his family to B.C. after the Second World War and became a Canadian citizen in 1972. He became a successful real estate developer and was noted for his philanthropic work. In October 2009, Lam was honoured in Richmond for a $200,000 donation, which was used to buy 50 cherry trees to line Hollybridge Way next to the Richmond Olympic Oval. Lam is predeceased by his wife Dorothy, who died in 1997. Both were inducted into the Order of B.C. in 1995 for their charitable efforts. A ceremony has been planned for Saturday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Rd., Richmond. The family requested that in lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation, the Living Word Chinese Baptist Church in Vancouver or Far East Broadcasting Canada.

This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice. Questions may be directed to Milton Chan, Senior Project Engineer, at 604-276-4377, or visit the City’s RoadWorks webpage online at www.richmond.ca/services/rdws/projects/projects.

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White ribbon campaign begins The fourth annual White Ribbon Campaign kicked off Thursday morning with a preview of the best that Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest have to offer in the new Anti-Violence Student Video Competition. A screening of the ďŹ nalists in the video competition will be held at R.A. McMath Secondary, 4251 Garry St., at 8 a.m. Thursday, which marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. Organized by Chimo Crisis Services, the campaign is billed as the largest effort in the world of men working to end menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s violence against women. By wearing a white ribbon, a man pledges to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. The campaign takes place in 50 countries around the world, and Richmond has been a part of it since 2007. The campaign runs through Dec. 6, and during this week of activities, Chimo works with high schools, workplaces and faith communities to promote the message on non-violence. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Martin van den Hemel

Victoria ordered secret audit of B.C. RCMP The provincial government ordered an audit of RCMP performance over the last 20 years, but it will not fully disclose the results to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), a spokesman for the group complained Tuesday. BCCLA president Robert Holmes said the government refused to release any documents related to the audit when the non-proďŹ t group made a request under freedom of information regulations. The provincial review of the MountHOLMES ies was carried out while the province and federal police force were negotiating the renewal of a 20-year policing contract that provides ofďŹ cers to most B.C. municipalities. The contract expires in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The province was wise to do an audit, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d keep the fact that they did an audit, as well as the audit results, secret,â&#x20AC;? Holmes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a multi-billion dollar, untendered contract. The secrecy around it is unacceptable.â&#x20AC;? When the BCCLA asked for a fee waiver, it said the government refused to release any documents other than the audit, arguing those documents would cause harm to law enforcement and to â&#x20AC;&#x153;intergovernmental relations or negotiations.â&#x20AC;? The government and the RCMP have

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Vandals chew up local sports field The outďŹ eld of a baseball diamond at R.C. Palmer Secondary was chewed up over the weekend by somebody who drove their vehicle onto the snowcovered grass ďŹ eld. An area resident contacted the Review to voice his disdain about the vandalism to the ďŹ eld thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used by sports teams throughout most of the year. A signiďŹ cant amount of the ďŹ eld was covered with thick tire tracks, with circular patterns of brown mud replacing what had been a pristine white ďŹ eld thanks to the recent snowfall. Richmond school district secretarytreasurer Mark de Mello said John Diefenbaker Elementary was also hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depending on the extent of the damage done, it can cost several hundred dollars in labour and materials to repair,â&#x20AC;? de Mello said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As you can imagine, at a time where there are such tremendous budget pressures, it is extremely disappointing to have to spend our time and resources dealing with vandalism of any kind.â&#x20AC;? Also struck was the ďŹ eld adjacent to James Whiteside Elementary School, where city crews were repairing the damage on Tuesday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Martin van den Hemel

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R.C. Palmer Secondaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angus Li, left, carefully balances the load-carrying wooden beam on a bridge made of Popsicle sticks as teammate Jerry Leung assists during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kick-off to the science fair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Squad now qualifies for world championships by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A robot engineered by a team of H.J. Cambie Secondary students beat out nearly three dozen entrants to claim bragging rights at the first Vex Robotics tournament of the year in Redmond, Wash. The victory by Cambieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team 1107B means it now qualifies for the world championships in Orlando, Fla. in April. However since registration is just four weeks away, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little time left to raise funds to send the team there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe strongly that the opportunity we had to travel to the last (world championships) allowed us to elevate our skill level and placed us in a strong starting position for this season,â&#x20AC;? said Cambie teacher Allan Byres, who coaches three teams from the school. Cambie sent three teams to the Pacific Northwest tournament, and Team 1107B finished in sec-

Science fair kicks off Saturday at Kwantlen The Richmond campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University will be the site of the annual Kwantlen Science Challenge this Saturday (Nov. 27) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hoping to cultivate the interest of students in the sciences, high school students will get the chance to interact with Kwantlenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faculty and lab staff while accessing the facilities and getting a taste of science studies at the university level. During Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kick-off to the fair, a team of students from Palmer (Kevin Lu, Angus Li, Jerry Leung and Stanley Du) beat out a handful of competitors in a contest to build the strongest bridge made of Popsicle sticks.

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ormer lieutenant-governor David Lam still flashed his wit, charm and sense of humour as he rolled up to the microphone in a wheelchair in October of last year during the dedication of 50 cherry trees that now line Hollybridge Way next to the Richmond Olympic Oval. Lam died of prostate cancer on Monday, and with his passing the Richmond community has lost a champion for immigration who encouraged newcomers to embrace the opportunities that Canada affords and to actively contribute to making the country a better place in which to live. Born David See-Chai Lam in Hong Kong in 1923, Lam emigrated to B.C., becoming a Canadian citizen in 1972. He fashioned a successful career as a real estate developer, and his philanthropic work included the $200,000 donation by the David and Dorothy Lam Foundation last year in Richmond for the cherry-tree lined stretch now dubbed the Hollybridge Promenade. B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell praised Lam’s contributions as Lieutenant Governor from 1988 to 1995, as the first person of Asian descent appointed to the position in Canada. Lam’s funeral has been planned for Saturday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Richmond Funeral Home, where there will undoubtedly be a long line of people ready to pay their last respects. It’s a fitting place for Lam’s funeral, considering that Richmond has been transformed by immigration over the past 20 years, during which time countless newcomers have benefited from Lam’s advice and the cultural inroads he helped make. When asked about multiculturalism, Lam was quoted as saying: “To me, multiculturalism doesn’t mean one can just stay in one’s own ethnic group. Multiculturalism to me is love— love for your country—and the desire to contribute the best of your culture to make Canada better. What is the point of hundreds of different minorities living together in isolation, ignoring each other?” His words memorable; his legacy unforgettable.

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B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

ootenay East MLA Bill Bennett became the political equivalent of a suicide bomber last week, detonating his career in a manner calculated to do maximum damage to the B.C. Liberal Party.

He did plenty, with the help of an uncritical city media that fawned over him as they did earlier with Blair Lekstrom, the last rebel without a clue to become the ex-energy minister. Lekstrom at least showed some respect for parliamentary tradition as he rode his Harley back to Dawson Creek this spring, unable to face the onset of the HST that he had helped vote into place only weeks before. When he could no longer support the government, he quietly left cabinet and caucus, saying nice things about good intentions.

Bennett figured he could stay in cabinet while forcing Premier Gordon Campbell out early. When that didn’t work, he lashed out with high drama and unsubstantiated claims. His most specific claim was that Campbell bullied three women into quitting politics: Carole Taylor, Olga Ilich and Christy Clark. Clark denied it. Neither Taylor nor Ilich dignified Bennett’s rant with a response, but a couple of things are obvious. Campbell recruited both, despite their reluctance to leave successful business careers. Both were visibly appalled at what goes on in elections and the B.C. legislature, and stoically finished their terms before getting out. Bennett predicted that “more and more” MLAs would come forward with tales of Campbell’s atrocities. The sound you are hearing is crickets. No one, past or present, has backed him up. Bennett’s other mewlings are hardly worth mentioning. His bipartisan “outdoor caucus” idea was spurned by the NDP more than by Campbell. Kootenay Bill now says he never wanted to go into politics. He was happy fishin’ and lawyerin’ in Cranbrook when he looked up and saw the socialist hordes gathered at the

Bennett ﬁgured he could stay in cabinet while forcing Premier Gordon Campbell out early. When that didn’t work, he lashed out with high drama and unsubstantiated claims. gates again. Our seasoned bar fighter glanced around him, but no other warrior for free enterprise was stepping up. So, reluctantly, he did. This, as Bennett would say, is bull. No current politician has so manifestly lusted after high office as he has. After replacing Lekstrom in the vital energy portfolio, Bennett described to me how he had always put it at the top of his wish list whenever Campbell asked him what cabinet role he would like. (Apparently Campbell didn’t always belittle and spit on him.) It’s worth noting Bennett’s performance as an MLA and minister. He got re-elected by a thin margin last year with the help of a racially tinged advertisement targeting his aboriginal opponent’s tax status.

After being named to the energy job, he proclaimed himself a climate change “denier.” Then he waded into the Prosperity mine dispute, announcing to me that an unprecedented mine royalty sharing deal was in the works with a couple of other aboriginal groups, and a similar offer would be made publicly to the militant Tsilhqot’in National Government that claims the Prosperity site. That offer never came, so swift and vehement was the reaction by the Tsilhqot’in. Gee, do you think private talks might have been a good idea rather than letting them learn of the offer from The Williams Lake Tribune? Campbell intends to go out in the style of the real Bill Bennett. Kelowna Bill won three elections and remained premier until his successor was chosen at a convention in Whistler in 1986. When that turned out be Bill Vander Zalm, Kelowna Bill hoisted his hand, thanked the party for its support, and served quietly as MLA for Okanagan South until his successor for that job was chosen. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. He may be reached at tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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arts & entertainment Francis, 90, keeps cooking up a storm Strudel, jelly roll, baklava, dainties, fudge, dried figs—and Food for Thought that’s just dessert Arlene Kroeker

rancis Brkich invited me for coffee. After absorbing the wall of family photos that spans generations, I sit at the dining room table with her friend Mary Rogers.

Jovian Cheng receives the Richmond Music Festival award trophy from the judges after last year’s gala concert.

Gala marks festival ﬁnale More than 1,000 musicians performed for the judges by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter Visitors passing through the foyer of Towers Baptist Church this week were treated to a musical mélange as violin melodies sounded from one side and Baroque piano solos rang out from the other. The music was punctuated by intermittent bouts of applause. Dozens of young pianists and string instrumentalists were performing across the hall from one another at the Albion Road church, representing just a fraction of the 1,145 Lower Mainlanders playing in front of adjudicators and fellow musicians at the Richmond Music Festival from Nov. 5 to 27. Just 10 to 15 of those players will be selected to perform at a gala concert Saturday night at the church. “The performers who perform in the gala are hand chosen by the adjudicators so they’re very high calibre and it’s usually a participant that is really outstanding to the adjudicator,”

said Michelle Jones of the Richmond Music Festival Society. The four classes represented at the gala will be piano, strings, woodwinds and voice. “It kind of showcases the whole festival and which divisions were taking place,” Jones said. Piano is by far the most popular division, with separate junior, intermediate and senior classes. That makes it especially difficult for the judges to pick just a few standouts. “Piano is such a popular instrument. It’s probably one of the first instruments that most children will learn when they first start out,” Jones explained. After learning the fundamentals of piano, students are more likely to branch off into strings, woodwinds or voice. Now in its 12th year, the threeweek musical celebration has grown considerably since its inception in 1999 when it was a week-long showcase of piano, voice and strings. Musicians had to register in August for the event. The bulk of the performers range from six years old to high

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school seniors, though university students and adults may also participate. The festival offers aspiring musicians the chance to get on-stage experience and professional instruction. “The philosophy is to foster education and performance and it’s a place where students can learn from the adjudicators. They provide instruction and also positive feedback to help the musicians grow and develop in their musical training and also their performance too,” said Jones. After hearing the performances, the judges demonstrate how

students can improve their technique and musicality. The participants receive individual written and oral comments and, in competitive classes, can earn awards and certiﬁcates. “It’s just to receive some feedback other than their own teacher, and also they learn from watching performances from other participants in their own class so that’s a really important thing as well,” said Jones. Over the course of the festival, thousands of dollars in scholarships and bursaries are handed out. Those awards will be announced at Saturday’s gala, along with top prizes for that evening’s performers. Last year’s four big winners were Esther Hwang (gala award scholarship), Jovian Cheng (gala award trophy), Tristan Teo (Tom Lee Music gift certiﬁcate), and Angela Chuang (Tom Lee Music trophy). Students selected to perform at the gala generally play at a level well beyond their age group. “It’s a really amazing night to come and be entertained,” Jones said.

Francis begins setting plates of food on the table. Meatballs, sautéed mushrooms, meat strudel, three salads including an orzo salad and marinated vegetables (Francis says she’s not a veggie girl—when she was born, there were no veggies, only potatoes and perhaps lettuce), and garlic/ cheese bread hot from the oven. I met Francis because of her oven. She won the oldest appliance contest— for her stove that she purchased from Woodward’s in the 1950s. She still has the receipt. Her white stove, which has dials on the front to adjust the racks in the oven and a built-in deep-fryer in the rear element, was in pristine condition even though she used it to make thousands of meals for family and friends. (For a major holiday, she cooks turkey, chicken, veal, lamb, and ham.) The stove had never given her any problems and only after she won the $450 gift certiﬁcate from Trail Appliances did she call me to say that the bulb in the oven had burnt out—for the ﬁrst time. Francis clears the dishes from our “coffee” and then brings out platters of dessert. Her signature

dessert apple strudel, jelly roll, baklava, dainties (sandwich cookie), fudge, and her dried figs. This year, Francis counted almost 7,000 figs yielded from her seven fig trees. The largest harvest—she checks her little black book—was in 2005 when she harvested 7,989 (but then she had 11 trees). Turned out that when Mary was at Tai On Farm,

I met Francis because of her oven. She won the oldest appliance contest—for her stove that she purchased from Woodward’s in the 1950s. owner Helen told Mary that her mother was sick and the only thing she wanted were fresh figs, but she didn’t know where to find any. “I have some in the trunk,” said Mary. A business deal was struck and Francis supplied Helen with an inventory of fresh figs for several years. (Tai On closed its doors for good a few months ago.) Francis dries her figs. It’s an arduous process that takes four to five days. Her father used to say, “When you work hard, eat good food.” She’s no stranger to hard work, and claims that working, even cooking, keeps her mind off her aches and pains. See Page 16

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“It’s my medicine,” she said. Just the day before, she had potted 50 pots of tulips (in past years she’s done 90). “I put three pots in the wheelbarrow at a time,” she tells us. “I didn’t want to overdo it.” She cleaned her gutters this fall, climbing the ladder, carefully. She tends her third of an acre, the once huge garden now reduced to a few rows. Did I mention that Francis is 90? She reminds me that I met her

10 years ago when she was only 80. “When I was 80 I thought I was old, but now I wish I was that young again.” She asks if I can have a drink and she pours us each a shot of Glayva. She reﬁlls my coffee and asks if I like cream or skorup (the skim coat that forms on top of hot milk). I say skorup. Francis lists off the jobs she’s held during her life—a shepherd at age six, cannery worker, greenhouse worker, mushroom picker (for

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Christmas Fund invokes ‘spirit’ he Richmond Christmas Fund program mobilizes our community’s spirit of giving, through monetary donations and donations of new toys and other gifts for families in need Each year, the Fund distributes grocery vouchers to more than 2,000 low-income Richmond residents - 380 individuals and 846 families Richmond Chamber of Commerce raises approximately $2,500 each year for the fund through our Christmas Luncheon. The event also assists with raising awareness and profile about the Richmond Christmas Fund to the

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Christmas in Steveston Jennifer Gauthier ﬁle photo Santa Claus is swarmed by fans in Steveston last year, after arriving by a whale watching boat.

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Christmas in Steveston Jennifer Gauthier ﬁle photo Santa greets supporters at Fisherman’s Wharf last year.

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New this year, Steveston merchants participate in decorating trees to be on display at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery beginning Nov. 28. The ﬁnale of the afternoon, when the sun goes down, will be the lighting of the grand Sequoia tree in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery with a turn of the magic candy cane by Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

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My Companion The Richmond Review invited readers to submit stories about their special pet. Here are the tales of these precious pooches.

Meet Bronx, an 80-pound lapdog Any chance I have to share Bronx my Boxer I cannot pass up! He has truly been my best friend for three and a half years. He has helped me through a lot. I cherish and value every moment with him more than words could ever express. No matter what the situation—light or dark—he shares it all with me. I talk everything through with him as he is a great listener and even gives some lip back in the way of crying and whining when he doesn’t agree! What has made him even more special is the addition last Christmas of our second dog Brooklyn. As you can see from

Ginger, relaxing in her owner’s home, is a good watchdog and loves company.

Ginger accompanies owner on scooter outings around town Ginger is a constant companion. I got her from the SPCA six years ago. Right from the start we hit it off. She made herself right at home, sleeps with me and won’t go to bed without me. She is a good watchdog Bronx and his little buddy Brooklyn.

the pictures since the day we brought her home she has been his world, and yes, I am a little jealous! He teaches, loves and corrects her

with his whole heart! He is an 80-pound lapdog with a personality that lights up every room. In our house, the day

is all about Bronx and I wouldn’t change that for the world. He does more than enough to deserve it. Erin Mackowski

Bring your dogs inside, SPCA urges Bring your dog inside. That’s the plea from BC SPCA cruelty investigators after responding to dozens of calls across the province about dogs left outside in record-breaking frigid temperatures. “It’s absolutely preposterous to leave a dog—particularly a short-haired breed like a pit bull—outside in this weather,” says Eileen Drever of the SPCA. Drever says dogs who do not have adequate shelter can succumb to frostbite and hypothermia, and even die. “For the love of your pet, don’t leave him outside in this weather,” Drever pleads. Owners are required under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to provide their pets with adequate food, water and shelter. Marcie Moriarty, the BC SPCA’s general manager of cruelty investigations, says the society has already seized dogs this week

who were being kept outside without proper shelter. “People tend to think that because a dog has fur, or is used to living outside, he’ll be OK, but that’s a fatal assumption and it could cost your dog his life.” One of the most tragic

cases in recent memory involved a cruelty investigation in Prince George where three dogs were being kept outside in sub-zero temperatures, with one of the dogs already dead in his outdoor kennel. A second dog was found huddled in a

barren dog house suffering from a bladder infection because she wouldn’t leave the dog house to urinate. Drever adds that farm animals are also susceptible to the weather and should be brought into the barn when the temperature drops.

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My Companion Snookie, found at the pound, a best friend for 17 years I was a teenager when I left home. I worked hard at paying my bills and going to school. Something was missing in my life. One day, I was drawn to visit the local pound. There, I found a special little puppy. Snookie and I grew up together. He is my best friend for the past 17 years. My Hero (Snookie) My body ached with pain Beaten down, wet in rain My heart worn, in need of healing Searching for a solution to my hurting

Snookie is his owner’s faithful companion, hero and champion.

There you were like an answer to a prayer My very own little dragon slayer Sent from the heavens for my protection

Guarding me from the world’s corruption Scared the monsters you did As they ran and quickly hid Such innocent big brown eyes And yet, so knowing and wise Never judging me when I have done wrong Only being there to help me be strong You let me lean on you when I needed to cry You cried with me by a whimper and sigh My faithful friend of many years gone by We will never say goodbye Forever my loyal companion You are my hero, my champion Christine M. Tang

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Celebrity pets strut their stuff Celebrities love their pets just as much as the rest of us. Being the proud companion of a celebrity means that these pets are faced with paparazzi and time in the limelight, a problem the average pooch or feline doesn’t have. Here are some pets that may have been seen in the pages of newsprint or magazines. Bo: The “First Dog” who spends his time frolicking on the lawns of the White House. He is a male Portuguese Water Dog. Gibson: Alyssa Milano has been seen taking a swim with her Chihuahua in Los Angeles. Oliver: “Desperate Housewives” star Nicollette Sheridan has nothing to be desperate about when her companion golden retriever is around. Chloe: This lab-shepherd mix is often seen with clothing designer and “The Hills” star Lauren Conrad. Quiji: Chinese actress Bai Ling likes to live dangerously with her half-cat, half-cheetah. Cookie: Fans of “Real Housewives of New York” may have caught a glimpse of this Lhasa Apso mix with Bethany Frankel. Vida Blue: This Chihuahua is just one of many pooches that keeps owners Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher on their toes. Bardot: You’ll be sure to see this cute Yorkshire Terrier hanging around with star Kristin Cavallari. Lexi: Pet lovers may wonder if this Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is as good a dancer as owner Julianne Hough. Princess Annabell: No stranger to pooches, Paris Hilton added a cat to her stable when she adopted a kitten earlier this year. East: Actress Jessica Biel is a well-known doglover and shows her affection with her bulldog. Maple Sugar: This Labradoodle keeps company with Christie Brinkley and even helps sell jewelry on QVC. Isaboo: Celebrity chef and talk show queen Rachael Ray adores her pit bull terrier and advocates for the breed.

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My Companion Abby, then (inset photo) and now—a ‘reminder that when things seem hopeless a new life is waiting around the corner.’

Miles the Beagle, is the poster dog for this year’s Photos With Santa fundraiser at Island Veterinary Hospital.

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Last year the Richmond Animal Protection Society rescued a young German shepherd who’d been left to starve in an abandoned grow-op in Richmond. At less than 25 pounds, the dog was emaciated and near death when discovered. A short time later “Abby” began a new life with us, her adoptive family. Bringing her back from the brink of starvation was a lengthy process. The ﬁrst week in our care, Abby continued to eliminate the rubber bands she’d ingested in order to survive. There were times she became so anxious she wouldn’t eat and whatever weight she had gained was lost. For several months strangers would remark on how thin she was. We wondered if Abby would ever ﬁll out.

But she prevailed. As time passed, our little bag of bones grew to be a healthy, robust dog. Abby loves to run off-leash, her lithe and muscular body soars over giant logs like a champion quarter horse. Highly intelligent, she excels at hide-andseek games. Abby is loyal, eager to please and at times a real brat. We marvel at this wonderful transformation. Abby is a true survivor and a daily reminder that when things seem hopeless a new life is waiting around the corner. She is a remarkable pet and while good fortune has smiled on Abby, in many ways it is we, her forever family, who are the lucky ones! E. Gold

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

Strikers collective force on the ﬂoor

LANCE CAREY

Coach lauded One of the chief architects of ﬁeld hockey in Richmond has been honoured by Field Hockey BC with a recognition award. Lauded as coach of the year at the 2010 Richmond Sports Awards (presented in part by The Richmond Review) in May, Carey has coached for more than 25 years with the club, instructing at all levels from U-10 to U-18. He also coaches a women’s league team. Carey created ﬁtness programs for past Canadian national teams and played for the 1976 men’s Olympic team.

McRoberts girls qualify for quad-A volleyball provincials by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Don Fennell photo By placing in the top in their respective categories, Connaught skaters Kurtis Schreiber, Mitchell Gordon, Karina Tjew and Shawn Cuevas have qualiﬁed to skate in the Western Challenge Dec. 1-4 in Mississauga.

Western Challenge next step for skaters by Don Fennell Sports Editor

JORDAN OYE

Top player Jordan Oye is making the most of his senior season at Fredonia State. The R.A. McMath grad and former Richmond Sockeye earned the State University of New York Athletic Conference (a member of the NCAA) Men’s Hockey Player of the Week honours after scoring two goals and adding four assists as the Blue Devils went 1-1.

Step by step, Connaught skaters are inching closer to competing at the national level. And for Keegan Murphy, the club’s director of skating programs, seeing their progress is as satisfying for him as it is for the athletes. He’s confident that if Mitchell Gordon, Shawn Cuevas, Kurtis Schreiber and Karina Tjew, who will skate in next week’s Western Challenge in Mississauga, continue to trust their training and remain confident they can take the final step to qualify for the 2011 Canadian championships in Victoria in January. “My expectations (for westerns) are no different than at any other major competition,” Murphy said. “They have all worked incredibly hard to achieve this level and my wish for them is to enjoy the success they deserve.” All four skaters qualified for the Western Challenge by placing in the top four in their respective categories at the BC/Yukon sectional championships. Gordon won the Novice men’s title, with Cuevas placing second. Schreiber finished second among Pre-Novice men and Tjew third in Novice ladies. “I want to be able to land four tri-

ple jumps and reach the podium at westerns,” said Gordon, who along with Cuevas has spent the past 10 months developing a repertoire of triple jumps. Since the summer, both boys have been consistently producing three to five triples at every competition. Murphy believes both are capable of reaching the top five at the national level, though it would be a remarkable achievement for the first-year novice skaters. “My goal is to finish in the top four at westerns,” said Cuevas, who added the hard training is paying off. Schreiber said qualifying for westerns is a testament to his hard work. He was disappointed not reaching the provincial podium in 2009 and made great strides in his development this season. Murphy said he surprised many with his technical improvement and consistent performance. “This makes me feel I’m going somewhere (in skating) and it helps build my confidence,” Schreiber said. Though Tjew continues to exceed expectations while wowing audiences, judges and fellow athletes with her incredible spinning ability, engaging performance skills and consistency under pressure, she herself is “sur-

prised” by her progress. “I try to make everything count in the program,” she said. Evan Mak, who coaches say is one of the hardest workers at Connaught, completed his competitive season in style by winning the Juvenile men’s title at the B.C./Yukon sectionals. “His coach, Amy Lambert, has done a wonderful job in developing his overall skating skills and technical elements,” said Murphy. Mak will now focus his energy on achieving the double axel and preparing for the Pre-Novice category. Several other Connaught skaters competed at the sectionals. Their results were as follows: Pre-Juvenile Ladies—Claudia Makhanko-Tang 4th, Amanda Feltham 5th, Yvette Ye 8th, Bianca Duca 11th, Jadine Ngan 21st, Jessica Yuen 22nd, Rachel DeMello 24th, Sophie O’Bray 26th. Juvenile Ladies—Erin Blouin 8th, Vanessa Lee 12th, Amy Li 17th. Juvenile Men— Angus Chan 7th. Pre-Novice Ladies— Lizabet Shein 12th, Eurwen Szeto 13th, Sara Folkestad 18th, Breleigh Loader 26th, Danielle Gordon 29th, Christine Wang 44th. Novice Ladies—Katie Pattison 10th, Leanne Butler 20th. Junior Ladies—Julie Gordon 7th, Ariana Pasin 9th.

Don Taylor Award honours former president by Don Fennell Sports Editor It was an award he earned many times during a long and prosperous career in the Richmond Senior Soccer League. But when Don Taylor presented the League Cup to Lulu Island FC last week, following their 3-2 victory over Club Inter, there was additional pride. That’s because the RSSL,

headed by Noel Estacio, has renamed the trophy the Don Taylor Award in honour of its former league president. “I’m very honoured, it’s an extremely nice gesture,” said Taylor, whose contributions to the RSSL over 25 years were immense. “They were excellent,” Taylor said. “We saw soccer grow from the heady days of the Whitecaps (NASL soccer

champions) in 1979, when it was bigger than the Canucks, and rode that wave through the ’80s and ’90s and into this century.” Taylor said he’s most proud of helping the RSSL become a league widely respected, both for its recreation component but also as a magnet for many of the region’s top players at the Premier Division level. See Page 31

Don Taylor presented the Richmond Senior Soccer League Cup named in his honour to Lulu Island FC.

Collectively, the Hugh McRoberts Strikers are a force on the floor. And as a result, they’ve earned a shot at the provincial AAAA high school senior girls’ volleyball championship next week at Nanaimo’s Dover Bay. “We’re very balanced and play with a lot of intensity and passion,” says coach Trish Nicholson. “We’re not the biggest or anything like that. All six players on the floor have to contribute, and do so consistently. We have to be a threat from more than one position and everybody has to take the same kind of responsibility.” Grade 11 twins Cassidy and Delanie Chang, along with Yasmine Bains, exemplify the Strikers’ willingness to dig for every ball. That trend elicits a lot of compliments from opposing coaches. And Grade 12 middle Sam Griffin is one of those players whose positive nature is infectious. “I think we’re peaking at a good time,” Nicholson says. “We figured to be decent, but everyone has fit in so well.” Nicholson would be happy with a topeight finish at the provincial championships, Dec. 1-3. But she isn’t so sure the Strikers can’t place even higher. Unranked all season, in part because they expected to be playing at the AAA level (McRoberts is only a few students over the AAA limit), the Strikers are scrappers. And if they can lower their passes just a little, they’ll be especially tough to beat.

Sockeyes, Hawks renew rivalry tonight by Don Fennell Sports Editor Steeped in tradition, the pinnacle of hockey rivalries may be the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens. But, locally, the Delta Ice Hawks and Richmond Sockeyes have built quite a competition of their own. As of Monday, four days prior to their showdown Thursday (7:30 p.m. faceoff ) at Minoru Arena, only a single point separated the two teams atop the Pacific International Junior Hockey League standings. Each team has a shootout win from the two previous meetings this season; the Sockeyes winning 5-4 here Oct. 7 and the Hawks 4-3 in Ladner Oct. 26. See Page 34

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Richmond Raiders clashed with Coquitlam in Vancouver Mainland Football League Peewee Divison action recently. Don Fennell photo

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’Cats eye fantastic ﬁnish B.C. junior girls’ volleyball champs tip off here Friday The R.A. McMath Wildcats, who along with their crosstown rival Steveston-London Sharks will be co-hosting the B.C. high school junior girls’ volleyball championships Friday and Saturday, have set some lofty goals for themselves. And brimming with enthusiasm and conﬁdence after their convincing Vancouver and District title victory last week, there’s only one

goal remaining for the ’Cats: a provincial championship. The Wildcats were undefeated in Richmond league and district play. But they along with the Sharks will be put to the test on home turf this weekend as the top 24 junior girls’ teams from all parts of the province gather for the biggest prize of all. McMath coach Rob Forbes attributes the Wildcats’ success to the

great bunch of girls on the team who like being around each other and truly love playing volleyball. “The girls have done everything I have asked them to do and more throughout the year,” he said. “Their individual skills have continued to improve and their ball handling and playmaking abilities are second to none in their age class.”

Lulu’s team nets its ﬁrst league title From Page 30

“I like to see things work well and people come together and play sports, and I got a kick out of helping make it happen,” Taylor said. “I’m so pleased the league continues to thrive with 30-plus teams in three divisions.” •When Jason Jordan of Whitecaps’ fame came back to play in his home town, he settled in with Club Inter. But prior to the 2010-11 season, he helped to form a new team called Lulu Island FC. Last Tuesday night at King George Park, Jordan faced several of his former Club Inter teammates in the League Cup ﬁnal. The cup begins competition with all 34 teams in the draw. With a single knockout format, Lulu Island and Club Inter had each collected four wins to earn the right to play for the newly-named Don Taylor Award. In recent regular-season play, Club Inter had earned a tight 1-0 win over Lulu Island. But the

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Lulu Island silenced the conﬁdence of the Club Inter side and, despite a gallant rally by Club

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First GVHBA U40 mentorship event a success The Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association U40 Committee held its first in an ongoing series of mentorship breakfasts recently, with Portrait Homes co-principal and GVHBA director Rob Grimm as the mentor. Earlier this year, the GVHBA conducted a survey of its younger members and found it can be difficult to

Portrait Homes’ Rob Grimm, left, speaks to GVHBA U40 members including Ian Willey, Matt Robinson and Martin Knowles (L-R) at the first in a series of U40 mentorship breakfast events.

actually meet and speak with industry leaders at large events, and the idea of mentorship breakfasts started to grow. There was such strong interest in the event, says GVHBA U40 chairman Yosh Kasahara, that a lottery system was used to select the lucky 12 U40 attendees. “The U40s who attended agreed that it was an incredibly valuable experience to be able to hear from Rob in this unique format,” Kasahara says. “The GVHBA U40 Committee would like to sincerely thank Rob Grimm for sharing his knowledge and experience with this group of up-andcoming GVHBA members.”

November 25, 2010

Home sales trend higher Forecasts bode well for B.C. residential sales in 2011 TRICIA LESLIE Favourable mortgage rates, strong migration flows and job growth will keep home sales stable in the Metro Vancouver area until mid-2011, says a recent Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report. Later in 2011, when improvements in the economy and job market gain more traction, sales are forecast to trend higher, the national agency reports. “Balanced market conditions that have been established in recent months will continue over the next nine to 12 months,” says CMHC senior market analyst Robyn Adamache. Fewer new listings coming Robyn Adamache onto the market due to modest price growth and a steady pace of sales will continue to gradually draw down the inventory of resale homes for sale, the CMHC forecast says. The same holds true across the province, says CMHC regional economist Carol Frketich. “Builders are expected to begin construction on more new homes next year in response to steady housing demand,” she says. CMHC is forecasting just under 26,000 total starts in B.C. for 2011, slightly below the province’s 10-year average. A recent B.C. Real Estate Cameron Muir Association forecast also points to increasing home sales in the region in 2011. The BCREA’s fall housing forecast calls for home sales to decline by 12 per cent from 85,028 units in 2009 to 74,950 units this year, before increasing by six per cent to 79,700 units in 2011. “Consumers are responding to a double-dip in mortgage interest rates,” says BCREA chief

Home sales have been steady at Surrey’s Quattro condo development and continual at Langley’s High Point Equestrian Estates, with more sales expected and more homebuilding scheduled in the immediate future.

economist Cameron Muir. “While housing demand waned in the province through the spring and summer, the additional purchasing power from low borrowing costs combined with gradual improvements in the B.C. economy has trended home sales higher in recent months.” A “moderate increase” in B.C.’s home sales is expected next year, but Muir notes the expected 79,700 residential sales forecast for 2011 are “well below” the 10-year average of 85,000 units. A record 106,300 residential sales were recorded in 2005. While home sales in the province were down in October compared to the same month last year, they increased by two per cent compared to September 2010, says the BCREA. The average MLS residential price climbed six per cent to $521,859 in October compared

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Local home prices not high on global scale It is no secret that Canada's home prices – especially in Metro Vancouver – are overvalued. But local homeowners may be surprised to learn that it could be worse. A lot worse, according to a new international survey. The Economist recently published its annual survey of global house prices, which shows that Canadian homes cost an average of 23.9 per cent more than they are worth. Compared to Australia, however, where homes are 63.2 per cent overvalued, Canada is somewhere near the middle of the worldwide pack. In Hong Kong, homes are 58.1 per cent overvalued, while Spain, France and Sweden posted overvalue percentages in the 40s. At the other end of the scale, the Economist reports that homes in Japan are 34.6 per cent undervalued; in Germany, homes are 12.9 per cent undervalued. The Economist notes that last year at this time, the survey was “a sea of negative numbers.” A year ago, 15 out of the 20 countries on the list were in negative territory. “That was then. Of the 20 markets tracked in our latest survey, only four still posted year-on-year declines and only Ireland’s property catastrophe has worsened,” states an Economist release. According to the survey, Canada’s home prices were up 4.5 per cent from one year ago. Between 1997 and 2010, prices rose by an astonishing 70 per cent, the report said. The Economist’s analysis of fair value in housing is based on comparing the current ratio of house prices to rents with its longrun average. That analysis suggests that Canada “has less to worry about than the likes of Australia, which is again the most overvalued of the markets we track,” the release says. “That makes it all the more surprising that Australia’s central bank opted not to increase its benchmark interest rate this month.”

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And the statistical similarities donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there. Delta, which averages 4.3 goals per game, is led offensively by Liam Harding, whose 16 goals and 42 points are tops in the PIJHL. The defence, which gives up an average of just 2.5 goals

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per game, is anchored by Douglas Birks who is the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top goalie with 13 wins in 16 games and a 92.7 save percentage. Richmond, which averages 4.5 goals per game, relies on more balanced scoring. Their top scorer, Sebastian Pare, has 26

points, while Jake Roder and Kyzen Loo have 24 each. And their defence, which gives up an average of just 2.6 goals per game, is backstopped by Aaron Oakley whose 11 wins in 12 games and 2.21 goals-against average are second best in the PIJHL.

Both teams are playing some of their best hockey of the season. Delta is 9-1-0-0 in its last 10 games, while Richmond is 8-1-0-1. Delta (scheduled to host the Grandview Steelers on Tuesday) is coming off a 2-1 win over Mission Icebreakers Sunday, while

Richmond is coming off a 4-3 shootout victory over the North Delta Devils Saturday. Roder was the only player to score in the shootout for either team in Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win at North Delta. Pare, who was held off the scoresheet, had a four-

point game in his previous outing last Thursday in which the Sockeyes outscored the visiting Squamish Wolf Pack 9-2. That followed a 5-1 win over the Grandview Steelers a week earlier. Drew Spencer had a hat trick (three goals) in that game.

Community Worship UNITED

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

Please join us at 10am Sunday, November 28 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 Team Ministry Music Ministry - Ron Stevenson Worship Service & Church School - 10:00 am ALL ARE WELCOME!

BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH an evangelical congregation

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

10 a.m. Advent Celebration: Worship, plus decorating & crafts for all ages Next Sunday, December 5th, 7:00pm - Advent Choral Service involving all United Churches in Richmond, at Brighouse United Coming Friday, December 10th, 7:30pm: Carols by Candlelight

Richmond United Church

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

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

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

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

Bible Baptist Church

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

Meeting in the Historic Pioneer Chapel No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway 11:00 am Sunday Call (604) 644-5073 for information

St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Steveston Anglican Church 4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC

Visit our website at www.richmondbiblebaptist.com

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

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Family Eucharist with Church School Sanctuary open for quiet prayer 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays â&#x20AC;˘ www.stannessteveston.ca

Richmond Baptist Church Love Godâ&#x20AC;ŚLove People

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH OF CANADA www.rcfonline.com phone: 604-270-6594 6611 No. 4 Rd., Richmond 10:30 am Friendly, family fellowship. Pastor George Donovan

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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.

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am Relevant, biblical preaching that touches the heart. Uplifting worship Promise Land: 10:30am Come and enjoy our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program for children ages 4-12 Youth, Young Adults, Adult Growth Groups, Ignite & Sparks Childrens Club meeting at various times and locations throughout the week. Call the church ofďŹ ce for information about these and any of our other programs.

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PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH RPC - A Place To Belong

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2010 MORNING SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9:00 am & 11:00 am Dr. C.A. Coats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lead Pastor EVENING SERVICE 6:00 pm Bible Study â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pastor Steven Moore ELEVATE (High School/College) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pastor Joseph Dutko ~ This Week at RPC ~ Monday, Tuesday & Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ESL Classes Wednesday 10:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seniors Games & Fellowship

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FILIPINO CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Filipino Congregation) COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service 12:20 p.m. Sunday School 2:00 p.m. 8151 Bennett Road, Richmond tel: 604-271-6491

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STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. Deposit holds for spring delivery. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

FLUTE, Armstrong, student model, good cond., some music incl., $190. Call (604)792-6925

560

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 1-866-981-6591. 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 1-866-981-5991. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com MEN - EXPERIENCING a Lack of Energy?Leave Your Old Self Behind. Progene Boosts Testosterone! Increased Energy! More Strength! Free Sample! 877-217-2696.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

2 DECKS, water views, 1500 sq. ft., Bosch Stainless appliances, gas FP, granite, hardwood, 2 pkgs 1 str locker, small pet ok with owner’s approval. Avail Dec. 1 $2195/mo. email carlo.d@shaw.ca. 604-6400088 Sutton Grp. Del Mar Realty OFF BRIDGEPORT 2 Bdrm Gr level suite with 6 Appl. NS/NP Clean, Quiet & bkyard. Easy access to Hways, bus/skytr. $990 plus Utlty/wireless internet. 604-214-7784 PALOMA 2 RICHMOND, 2 br & den 2 bath 18th ﬂr, brand new. Near Skytrain & Richmond Center $1800 RANCHO MGMT 604-696-4483

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MORTGAGES

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BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

BABY GRAND PIANO. Black Pearl River, Yamaha inside. 6 yrs. old. $5200. 604-302-9042

MOVING SALE Saturday 27 Nov 6011 Williams Rd 9am-2pm Sofa, Armchair, wall units, coffee tables, end tables, etc.

MISC. FOR SALE

LOTS

630

LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $89/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer ends 11/30/10!

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES

Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422

APARTMENT/CONDO

RICHMOND

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

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net RICHMOND 7575 Alderbridge Way “Ocean Walk” exec. 2 bdrm., 8th ﬂoor, north facing, like new, 6 appl., 1 secure prkg. $1500 mo. Avail. now. C.21 Prudential 604-232-3025 RICHMOND, 8511 Ackroyd, reno 2 bdrm., 1 bath, N/S N/P. 3 appl., 1 prkg., $1100 mo. Avail. now. C.21 Prudential 604-889-2470

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Calling all pool sharks: enjoy our games room with pool table during the cooler months and a crystal-clear outdoor pool in the summer.

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Visit our two display homes today Sales Centre open noon to 5pm Saturday to Wednesday 1-19505 68a Avenue, Surrey

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At Clayton Rise, you get more than just a beautifully designed, 3-level townhome; a pool, ﬁtness centre, movie theatre and greenway (with trails) are part of the package, too. 2 & 3 bedroom townhomes in Clayton from $296,900.

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TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD AEROSTAR XLT, Great condition. auto, AirCared. $1500. 604-889-0593

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.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

1996 CHEVY CORSICA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, auto, runs & looks great, AirCared, a/c, $1600. (604)889-0593

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$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

RICHMOND

88 -

2 BDR suite heat, light, cable, internet & phone. Granite countertops, fridge, stove, washer & dryer. Close to shopping, on a bus route. No parking, no pets, no smoking. $1000 per month. References required. Available Dec 1. 778-7722221

Call 604-522-1050

SUITES, LOWER

4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm suite pri ent. $850 incl heat & hydro (no ldry) NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Ref’s. 604-244-7862 #4/Williams. Elegant fully furnished 1 bdrm, n/s, n/p. Avail now. $750/mo incl’s util’s, cable, internet. Prefer 1 person only 604-277-7517. RICHMOND: 1 BDRM, hrd wd ﬂrs, new appls, heat/h. wtr incl. Bus stop in front. Shrd W/D. $750/mth. Phone 778-237-7700. RICHMOND #2 & Moncton large reno 1 bdrm. suite, N/P N/S. Hydro, cable, internet included. $850 mo. 604-671-0178 for appt. RICHMOND No. 4 Rd. - Williams G/L, 1200 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. + liv. din. area. Priv. entry, $980 mo. Suit prof. who likes quiet & nice surrounding. Furn/unfurn. Clean & carpeted, new paint. Pet neg. Avail. now 604-303-1954 RICHMOND. No.5 & Cambie. 2 bd bsmt. ste. Np/ns. Suit couple. Avail. now. 604-273-4593, 604-729-4502

VEHICLES WANTED

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED

827

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

Richmond, East / New Westminster: 3 storey Townhouses with 5/appls, 2/bath, garage, f/p. From $1440/mo.

TRUCKS & VANS

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WATERSTONE

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION RICHMOND: Furnished bdrm. Single room; share kitchen, bathroom, ldry rm & eating nook. Cable, utils. h/spd net & prkg. $550. N/S. Avail now 778-785-4236; 778-988-9746.

TOWNHOUSES

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RICHMOND

ON CANADA LINE 6700 #3 ROAD, RICHMOND 800 sq. ft. Ideal for Travel, Insurance etc. Parking available. 604277-0966 or 604-273-1126

RICHMOND. 3 bdrm upper lvl 1 bath. W/D. N/S. Nr amenits. $1200 neg. 604-278-6604, 778-316-3163.

RICHMOND Super 2 bdrm top ﬂr unit with f/p, skylights, inste laundry, N/S cat OK, 1 year lease, $1175/mo. C21 Prudential 604232-3025.

OFFICE/RETAIL

1995 HONDA ACCORD EX 5/spd very clean, sedan, 222K. Extras incl alarm & 2 sets of summer & winter tires/rims. $4700. 604-858-4107. 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 11 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $23,500 obo. Call 604-308-9624. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 13 km, auto, no accid, fac. warr, $17,300 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No acc. $24,500. Call 604-836-5931.

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1996 Chev S10, blue V6, a/c, no acc’d, 214K a/cared, moving out of province. $2800. 778-996-4546 1997 DODGE CARAVAN - 7 passenger, great condition $1800 obo. 604-349-4477 2002 FORD F150 XLT 4X2 s/c. One owner, extra clean, white. 4.6 eﬁ, 4 spd. auto O/D, 4 dr. w/ﬂairside bed, f.g. bed cover. XLT special appearance pkg, cast alum. wheels. $8000. Daytime/Evening 604-7467472. 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6, 7 passenger, pristine cond, low km’s, $7900 obo. private (778)565-1097 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 4.3L 6/cyl, longbox, canopy, roof rack, 107K, clean, god cond, well maint. Must sell! $9900/obo.604-850-7522 2008 FORD RANGER Supercab 5 spd, jump seats, 85K, A/C, CD, well maint, exc cond! Must sell. $11,500/obo. Call 604-850-7522.

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SUITES, UPPER

RICHMOND 13051 Blundell, spac 2 bdrm with sundeck, $850 incl utils. NS/NP. Immed. 604-728-5258.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 BUICK PARK AVE. Ultra, every optiun, s/roof, H.U.D., Immac cond, 117K. $6500. 778-565-1097

Irina 778-788-1872 Email: rentoceanresidences @gmail.com

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HOMES FOR RENT

810

Condo-like bldg with great views a must see. Modern living, beaut grounds incl’d ponds & fountains. Close to Steveston and markets; Many stes with ocean views. Indoor/outdoor pkg, lockers, party rm, ﬁtness rm, sauna, outdoor pool, games rm, social rm, BBQ Area. Bach, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $800.

736

RICHMOND, 3 bdrm. 1.5 baths, new h/w ﬂoors in living & dining, ldry. rm., close to elem. schools, bus & skytrain. Avail. now. $1350 mo. 604-644-3332 604-278-4126 Richmond. Exec. newer 3 bdrm upper w/pri. 1 bdrm ste dwn. lam ﬂr. f/p. den. 8 appls. patio, garage. N/P. Immed. $2595. 604-833-2103. RICHMOND. Sparkling, newly renod, 3 bdrm house w/priv 2 bdrm ste down. F/P, 8 appls, ensuite, cov patio, carport, fenced, storage, h/w. N/P. Nov 1. $2495. 604-833-2103 Richmond. Sparkling newly renov 3 bdrm rancher. w/w, 4 appls. cov patio, garage, storage, fnced. Immed. N/P. $1595. 604-833-2103. STEVESTON VILLAGE 3 bdrm. rancher, clean, 1.5 baths, compl. with gas f/p, d/w, fenced yard, carport. N/S N/P. Refs. Dec. 1. $1850 mo. 1 year lease. 604-270-7557

SUITES, LOWER

Ocean Residences 11671 7th Avenue

750

RICHMOND Shell/Bridgeport 2 bdr gr.lvl, priv ent. $900/mo incl heat & light. Np/Ns. Dec.1st. 604-649-9367

Richmond

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

RICHMOND, Ackroyd centrally loc’d 1 bdrm, 850 sq.ft. W/D. N/P, N/S. $900 + utils. Immed. 604-763-6275

715

RICHMOND Shellmont area. Reno 3 bd 1½ bath 5 appls. $1300. Avail immed. N/P. N/S. 604-277-6853.

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> Giving the Gift of Christmas, a fundraiser for the Richmond Christmas Fund

River Green Story Centre hosts charity fundraiser

Around Town Amanda Oye

any wishes were made upon a wish tree last Thursday evening at the Richmond Christmas Fund’s Giving the Gift of Christmas event, hosted by ASPAC Developments Ltd. at the River Green Story Centre.

A total of $18,000 was raised through a silent auction, ticket sales for the 150 people who attended and donations, including a $10,000 cheque from ASPAC. “It looks like it’s going

to be a good year,” said Coun. Greg Halsey-Brant, the community chair for the Christmas fund. “It’s great to know the spirit is alive and well in Richmond,” he said. Throughout the evening guests socialized, bid on silent auction items and munched on food donated by Grill 7, and dessert donated by Beard Papa’s. A star and a bear were given to each of the guests who made a donation, which allowed them to make a wish on the wish tree that decorated the room. The Christmas fund, which is an initiative of Volunteer Richmond, helps parents in need give gifts to their children and buy food for Christmas dinner. Giving the Gift of Christmas is one of several events that are held throughout the season to beneﬁt the fund. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review.

Volunteer Richmond executive director Elizabeth Specht and president Bruce Rozenhart.

James Liao and Katya Teslenko.

School board chair Linda McPhail and Barb Goodwin. Ivy Choung, Cindy Morrison and Kim Schmore helped collect donations and hand out stars.

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