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Theatre inks shortterm lease; popular screenings end by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter After almost two decades, the popular seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movie at Richmond Centre has come to an end. For the last 18 years, customers 55 and over have been able to attend a free movie at the Famous Players Richmond Centre 6 theatre on the second Wednesday of the month in exchange for non-perishable food donations to the Richmond Food Bank. Yesterday morning a long lineup formed in front of the cinema and snaked down the hall into the food court. All were waiting to see the ďŹ nal holiday-themed movie: a choice between The Family Man or Fred Claus. The ďŹ lm was preceded by coffee, cake, thank-you speeches and a visit from Santa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to miss it,â&#x20AC;? said Jessie Gonsales, who has been going to the monthly movie for 10 years. She and everyone else in line was carrying a bag full of cans, packaged foods and other nonperishable donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone brings something. [The food bank] is going to miss out this year,â&#x20AC;? she said. See Page 3

Martin van den Hemel photo James Whiteside elementaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clara Tsai was all smiles as sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s congratulated by RCMP Cpl. Anette Martin and Principal Jane McFadyen after she and her fellow Grade 5 classmates graduated from the DARE anti-drug educational program recently. DARE shows students how to recognize and resist the social pressures of trying alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

School hockey academy a go Board approves plan for 2011 academy at R.C. Palmer Secondary by Don Fennell Staff Reporter The Richmond School Board voted Monday to embrace a plan for a hockey academy at R.C. Palmer Secondary to begin in September 2011. As ďŹ rst reported by The Richmond Review, the board will soon begin

accepting applications for on-ice instructors and hopes, ideally, to have a contract ďŹ nalized by Jan. 17, 2011. That is also the ďŹ rst day applications from students wishing to transfer schools will be considered by the school district. School administration at Palmer will oversee the hockey academy, with a

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Search-and-rescue mission of another kind stays course

Sargent is new school board chair

Union Gospel’s Mobile Mission helps Lower Mainland’s homeless

by Martin van den Hemel

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Arnie Mulessa and Scott Robertson may not have feathered wings or magical powers, but they are real life guardian angels for a whole host of homeless people throughout the Lower Mainland. They are the heart and soul of Union Gospel Mission’s Mobile Mission Program, and can be seen driving through Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities, late at night, searching under bridges and behind dark and desolate warehouses for the telltale signs

of the homeless. “Both of those guys are amazing people,” said Union Gospel’s Derek Weiss. “They’ve got a spirit of service about them, but they’ve also got a heartiness about them.” From Monday to Friday, Mulessa and Robertson work from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on a search-andrescue mission of sorts, pointing their ﬂashlights at the nooks and crannies of Richmond where those without homes seek shelter from the elements and a good night’s sleep. They offer food, socks and a helping hand. Since 2008, a white Dodge Sprinter van

emblazoned with the Union Gospel Mission’s insignia has served as a welcome sight for the dozens of homeless they visit each night. Through their work, Mulessa, the driver, and Robertson, the outreach worker, have developed relationships with people who would often rather fade into the background and go unnoticed. And especially during these cold and damp days as winter approaches, the ﬁrst thing that’s requested isn’t a warm meal or a hot drink, but a pair of clean, dry, comfortable socks. At this time of year, the mission hands out 1,000

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A member of the Union Gospel’s Mobile Mission team reaches out to a homeless person. The team works weeknights, offering food, socks and a helping hand.

pairs of socks. Weiss encourages locals to call the Mobile Mission at 604-786-4668 if they see somebody who might be homeless and in need of a hand. Just how many homeless are there in Richmond and the Lower Mainland? That’s a tough ﬁgure to put a ﬁnger on, but efforts are underway to get a better picture. Basic demographic data is being collected by the mission to try to come up with some

ﬁrmer numbers. Weiss said a few hundred homeless people receive assistance from the Mobile Mission each week. Although the mission tries to spread God’s love, Weiss said Mulessa and Robertson are aware of one basic fact: “People who have dropped out of society and living homeless don’t want to be preached at.” About a year ago, a man living on the streets was asked if he was ready to get sober, and

he agreed. The mission gave him the support he was asking for. “He hadn’t talked to his daughter in 12 years, and Scott had been encouraging him to call her,” Weiss said. “To watch the expression on his face from the day before,” recalls Mulessa, “and the fear that he had to call his daughter...to see his face after he got in touch with her, that was the defining moment for me. That is what this is all about.”

Hockey academy promises to be ‘relatively affordable’ From Page 1

This teacher will also be an active participant in the program by sponsoring the students during their on-ice training and will be responsible for assessing and reporting on the students’ progress toward the learning outcomes in physical education. A school-based hockey academy is an idea that has long been ﬂoated in Richmond, but the school district wanted to be sure such a program was well-researched and supported before considering it. Both Palmer principal Richard Steward and vice-principal Rob Laing were encouraged by the strong show of support in the greater community. “Both of us spoke to numerous people connected with hockey in the

district, and every person expressed a desire to have an academy like this start up and favoured us going forward with the proposal,” said Laing. “They’ve done their homework and worked very hard also with the city, in terms of inquiring about ice,” said Richmond school trustee Linda McPhail, who was pleased to see the proposal championed both at the school level as well as in the hockey community. There will be space for 30 students in the hockey academy, which is open to both male and female students in grades 8 to 12. Participating students will, like their peers, take up to eight classes. Two blocks will be reserved for the hockey academy—one for strength and conditioning and the other for on-ice in-

struction. A report to the board of education, from assistant superintendent Nancy Brennan, supported the proposal. “This academy will have no negative organizational, ﬁnancial or personnel impact on the district or the school,” Brennan wrote in her report. “It will have a positive impact in its ability to offer academic and athletic opportunities that has not previously been available in Richmond.” The report said the decision to continue each year with the academy should be a school-based decision, made after consultation with senior staff. Consideration must also be given to factors such as level of interest (number of applications), available space (both in school and on the ice) and the avail-

ability of qualiﬁed staff. The alternative would have been to deny specialty academy status to the Palmer Hockey Academy, whereby the program would not run, said the report. That would force Richmond students who would be interested in such a program to look elsewhere (for example Delta) to ﬁnd a similar program that would meet their needs. Palmer principal Richard Steward said the proposed hockey academy at Palmer would be “relatively affordable compared to similar experiences.” Palmer has successfully offered a soccer academy since Sept. 2004, though the program is currently on hiatus for the the 2010-11 school year due to low enrolment.

‘The seniors have been amazing’ From Page 1

Christine Lyon photo Theatre-goers toting bags of non-perishable food bank donations and some happy Richmond Centre elves await the last seniors’ movie at Famous Players Wednesday morning.

Gonsales rides the bus to the theatre where she meets her friend Rita Rasmussen. After the movie, they go to Tim Hortons for lunch. “That’s the day in the month we look forward to,” said Rasmussen. The decision to end the monthly seniors’ movie came after Famous Players recently negotiated a shortterm lease agreement, said mall spokesperson Maria Valley. “We believe that the seniors themselves deserve a proper celebration for all

the work that they’ve done for so many years, and unfortunately with the shortterm lease, we’re not able to conﬁrm when that last movie would otherwise be,” she said. “The seniors have been amazing in collecting all of the cash and the food that’s been donated to the Richmond Food Bank.” Since the inception of the program, almost $8,000 in cash and 86 tonnes of food have been donated to the food bank. That spirit of giving helped Richmond Centre win a Volunteers Are Stars award last

week. Seniors’ movie volunteers joined mall representatives onstage to accept the award. Valley said 250 to 300 seniors attend the free screening each month. A spokesperson for Cineplex Entertainment, which operates Famous Player theatres, could not comment on the details of the short-term lease, but denied rumours the 20-yearold theatre will soon shut its doors. “We don’t have any plans to close the theatre,” said Cineplex’s Pat Marshall.

After serving as the chair of the Richmond Board of Education for seven of the past eight years, Linda McPhail has passed on the mantle to fellow trustee Donna Sargent. At Monday’s board meeting, McPhail said she didn’t toss her name into the ring for consideration. Donna Sargent was elected chair, and Debbie Tablotney was elected vice chair. “I think I’ve had a good run at it and it’s time for others to experience it as well,” she said Tuesday. McPhail said serving as chair has been an enjoyable experience that has led to lots of personal growth. But there are others on the board who are capable of leading as well, and she’s a ﬁrm believer that everyone should have an opportunity to do so. Serving as chair requires a bigger time commitment, McPhail said, in the form of more meetings, agenda planning, and attendance at community functions that the board is invited to. Her freed up time will allow her to volunteer at some of her other passions, including the Richmond Hospital Auxiliary. As well, her daughter has started up a business in Steveston and she’d like to assist there as well. Sargent said she’s served as the vice chair for a number of years and is ready and looking forward to stepping up. “I’m excited to take on the role...and give what I can,” she said, adding that her style is similar to McPhail’s in that she likes to share the work as much as possible.

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Be lean and green this holiday season. Decrease waste by thinking about what you are buying and where it will end up. Community news covering December 9 – 23, 2010 • Online at www.richmond.ca/ register •Through the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-2764300 (press “2” at the prompt) • In person, at community facilities, during business hours.

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City Council Monday, December 13, 2010 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

Community Safety Committee Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Public Works & Transportation Committee Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:30 p.m.

General Purposes Committee Monday, December 20, 2010 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Caretaker wanted London Heritage Farm contract position offered The City is looking for a caretaker at London Heritage Farm. The successful candidate will provide security for the site, including the farmhouse, auxiliary buildings and four acre park. They will also work closely with City of Richmond staff and the London Heritage Farm Society to ensure the site is safe and accessible for visitors. Responsibilities also include minor physical maintenance, janitorial duties for the heritage house and public washrooms, composting, leaf control and assisting with six events at the farm over the course of a year. Home and utilities are provided in lieu of equal value of work, generally 25 hours per week.

Winter/Spring 2011 courses Register today Choose from hundreds of parks, recreation and cultural activities offered by the City and community partners. Try something new in 2011. View the Winter/Spring 2011 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide online at www.richmond. ca/guide or pick up a copy from a community facility, Safeway or Save-on Foods. There are three easy ways to register:

the construction of eight (8) townhouse units at 9840 Alberta Road on a site zoned “Town Housing (ZT60)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to: (a) reduce the front yard setback from 6.0 m to 3.4 m for a single-storey garbage and recycling enclosure attached to the building; (b) allow a 2.59 m porch projection into the front yard setback; and (c) reduce the rear yard setback from 3.0 m to 2.2 m for a single-storey electrical closet attached to the building.

Santa Clause will be in attendance overseeing the free hot chocolate and cookies. The Salvation Army Band will be playing on Saturday night and the Richmond Singers will be performing on Sunday night. Donations of canned food for the Food Bank and toys for the Richmond Christmas Fund would be appreciated.

2. 9651 Alberta Road - DP 10-539751 – Centro Parkside Development Ltd. – To: (1) permit the construction of 22, three-storey townhouse units at 9651 Alberta Road, zoned “High Density Townhouses (RTH1)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to: (a) reduce the required front yard setback along Hemlock Drive from 4.5m to 2.3m to allow an encroachment of the front balcony; (b) reduce the required lot width from 40.0m to 26.1m; (c) reduce the required landscaped area from 25% to 21.3%; and (d) permit resident parking to allow a tandem parking configuration for 22 units (44 stalls).

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If you cannot attend the Parade of Lights, the boats, Club House and docks will be lit up every night for your viewing pleasure.

Holiday recycling and garbage collection Schedule for single-family dwellings affected Over the upcoming holiday season, blue box recycling and garbage collection will be collected one day later for the following weeks: • December 27 to 31 due to Christmas • January 3 and 7 due to New Year’s

Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.

Regular collection resumes the week of January 10.

Please send covering letter and resume by noon on Friday, December 17, 2010 to: Rebecca Forrest, Acting Supervisor, Museum & Heritage Services 7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9 Email: museum@richmond.ca Fax: 604-247-8301

Parade of Lights

Blue cart recycling for apartments and townhouses will not be affected.

Development Permit Panel Meeting

Brightly decorated vessels are on parade on the river between the Dinsmore Bridge and Cambie Road. The best view is from the dike adjacent to the Richmond Yacht Club at 7471 River Road, just north of the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Sail in to see It is that time of year again when the Middle Arm of the Fraser River is extra bright with twinkling lights. The Richmond Yacht Club presents the annual Parade of Lights on December 11 and 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Importing threatened orchid nets firm $100,000 fine by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A nearly two-year investigation into a Richmond importexport firm has resulted in the largest-ever fine under legislation dealing with threatened animal and plant species. Sun 2006 Import and Export Ltd. was fined $100,000 in Vancouver provincial court after it pled guilty to a single count un-

der the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. Environment Canada wildlife ofﬁcer Marko Goluza said some 110 kilograms of a threatened orchid species was discovered in a 40-foot sea container at the Port of Vancouver in June of 2008. But it wasn’t until May of this year that 18 charges were laid,

and Sun 2006 only pled guilty to a single count. While selling the orchid isn’t illegal, as long as the proper permits are obtained which demonstrate that the orchid is obtained from a sustainable source, this orchid was imported from China without the proper permit. The orchid stems seized had an over-the-counter retail value of about $200,000.

Up until last year, Sun 2006 had an address on No. 3 Road, north of Alderbridge Way. Goluza said the investigation led to the seizure of many documents in Richmond. The denobrium species of orchids are thought to be helpful in the treatment of general debility, ﬂatulence, night sweats, fever, anorexia and reduced salivation, according to one ethnobotanical paper written

by a university in India. Other species or animal derivatives seized during the investigation were: tree fern, African elephant, monkey, bear and crocodile. A substantial part of the ﬁne will go to the Government of Canada for the purpose of reﬁning genomic research to improve methods of identifying endangered species that will deter their illegal trade.

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, December 20, 2010 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

City of Richmond • 6911 No. 3 Rd., Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 • Tel: 604-276-4000 • Fax: 604-278-5139 • www.richmond.ca

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 8662 (ZT 10-517847)

BYLAW 8673 AND 8674

Location/s: 4460 Brown Road Applicant/s: Interface Architecture Inc. Purpose: To repeal and amend “Section 24.4.6 Yards & Setbacks” in “Religious and Education (ZIS4) Aberdeen Village (City Centre)” to change the minimum front, rear and sideyard setbacks to allow construction of a two storey church building. City Contact: Terry Brunette 604-276-4279 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 8662

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8675 (RZ 10-538054) Location/s: 10240 Williams Road Applicant/s: Ajit Thaliwal Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit the property to be subdivided into two (2) lots, with vehicle access to the existing rear lane. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8673 AND 8674 (RZ 10-537689) Location/s:

9331, 9351, 9371, 9391, and 9411 Odlin Road Applicant/s: Polygon Development 220 Ltd. Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8673: To rezone the subject property from Single Detached, (RS1/F)” to “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR24) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, to permit the development of 358 unit Apartment complex, including 16 affordable housing units subject to a housing agreement with the City. Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8674: To amend the Zoning and Development Bylaw 8500 by amending Section 18.24 “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR24) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” to insert road setback requirements for McKim Way. City Contact: David Johnson 604-276-4193 Planning and Development Department

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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/2010.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available 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 December 10, 2010 and ending December 20, 2010, 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 December 10, 2010 and ending December 20, 2010. 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 • 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. • 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. David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office

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$550k indoor climbing wall would be highest in province by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter The Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation hopes to move a few items to the top of its “to do” list, including construction of a halfmillion-dollar indoor climbing wall, while delaying other projects, such as a children’s play area, as the oval converts to post-Games mode. A proposed $550,000 climbing wall is hoped to attract people who wouldn’t normally use the facility. Originally projected at $250,000 when the oval corporation outlined its conversion plan to council in November 2009, the wall expanded in scope after market research. At council’s general purposes committee meeting on Monday, Couns. Bill McNulty and Ken Johnston expressed concern at the climbing wall’s estimated $49,000 annual return. The investment “doesn’t seem that prudent,” said Johnston. John Mills, general manager of the oval, said research suggests interest in extreme sports is high. “The climbing wall will be used, will be rented, will be the highest indoor climbing wall in British Columbia, is a huge selling factor in terms of our membership,” he told council. The oval corporation also wants to prioritize the “Richmond Olympic Story,” a $575,000 undertaking that would see Gamesrelated memorabilia and pictures

displayed throughout the building. The project was estimated at $150,000 in November 2009. “Is this our wall of fame?” McNulty asked. “It could be,” Mills replied, adding “We get lots of visitors who simply want to reconnect with those 17 (Olympic) days. “I think there is something to be capitalized on from a tourism perspective.” Other items recommended for “immediate action” include buck-

“The items that are on hold are on hold only so that we can complete our due diligence and ensure we do it right.” - George Duncan et-style event seats, LED display boards, legacy suite upgrades, chairs for theatre-style conﬁguration, two more team rooms, sport surface coverings and parking infrastructure. All would be funded from the surplus of the building base and legacy conversion budgets. Meanwhile, projects the oval corporation is proposing to put on the back burner are a children’s play space that increases physical activity, batting cages and executive locker rooms. “The items that are on hold are on hold only so that we can complete

our due diligence and ensure we do it right,” said oval CEO George Duncan, who is also the city’s chief administrative officer. “It is our intention to do these items. The specialized play space for children is going to happen, we just haven’t figured out the best place to make it happen,” he said. Some of the projects that lack the demand or revenue originally expected include a licensed daycare, portable squash courts and artificial turf. They are no longer recommended. According to a staff report by project development director Greg Scott, the conversion to community legacy is 85 per cent complete. McNulty inquired about the oval’s appeal to seniors. “We’re drawing high-performance athletes, but are we drawing the citizens of Richmond, in particular seniors?” he asked. Mills said seniors do use the facility, particularly the track. Of the oval’s 2,600 members, Mills said 83 per cent are from Richmond. Council asked for more information on some of the prioritized and on-hold projects before the newly adjusted plans go to a regular council vote next week. Meanwhile, the oval corporation is still in the red, having posted a $294,700 third quarter loss—more than the budgeted $61,200 loss. From July to September’s end, revenues were $1.54 million—$203,500 less than expected.

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opinion B.C. politics a bloodsport

olitics in B.C. has always been a takeno-prisoners bloodsport. For proof, one need look no further than the bookend resignations of Gordon Campbell and Carole James.

Neither wanted to give up their posts as Liberal and NDP leaders; both were almost forced out by a small band of dissidents and provincial polling that suggested they had outstayed their welcome. No one said the job of party leader would be easy but it’s particularly tough in B.C., where politics are polarized and elections are fought like mixed martial arts battles. Leaders need the confidence of their entire caucus, not 84 per cent, which is roughly what both James and Campbell had toward the end of their tenures. Without popular support inside and outside the party, they were lame ducks. The two deserve credit for showing leadership where it was needed by stepping down early enough in the election cycle for the two parties to rebuild, and the province benefited from both their strengths. Campbell was innovative and made some great leaps forward in acknowledging climate change and the steps needed to reverse it; James was collaborative and willing to reach out to sectors not usually friends of NDP, such as small business. But both faced challenges from insiders who felt a new brand was necessary for the parties to revive before the May 2013 election. James was criticized for being dull, unimaginative and slow to take advantage of Liberal gaffes; Campbell was denounced as out of touch and dictatorial. In the end, both leaders faced the impossible task of trying to win over critics and reunite their parties. In the final analysis, some may say Carole James was as much a victim of the harmonized sales tax decision as Gordon Campbell. James failed to gain mileage from this much-hated public policy compared to Bill Vander Zalm, who managed to revive his reputation. While he fed the media a daily diet of blistering attacks against the HST, James offered a less exciting but possibly more realistic option to renegotiate the deal. Now, B.C. voters will finally have their say on the HST and a new political era. But don’t expect politics in Lotusland to get any less nasty. — The Tri-City News (Black Press)

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n their classic movie Life of Brian, the British comedy troupe Monty Python spoofs a crumbling Roman Empire and its disorganized enemies. Among those foes is the People’s Front for Judea, determined to bring the empire down and free its victims. Alas, it finds itself locked in a bitter rivalry with a splinter group calling itself the Judean People’s Front. The huddling, oppressed Judeans themselves aren’t much helped by their constant, pointless in-fighting. The resemblance to today’s B.C. political scene is striking. Emperor Gordon the Green is marking his final days. Plotters in his own Senate have sheathed their knives only now that he has agreed to speed his chariot to the exit. His taxes have so enraged the peasantry, there are fears that only his Convention

Coliseum and Great Road to Whistler will be left to mark his reign. And what does the opposition do, even as the torches and pitchforks of a people’s militia clear a broad path to the throne? It finds itself locked in a bitter dispute with a 13-member splinter group—perhaps they should call themselves the Newer Democratic Party. The rebels got their wish Monday, as Carole James resigned as leader. The question is, now what? The Baker’s Dozen, a default label for these rebels, were united by one notion. James must make way for a leadership contest against no declared rival, as soon as possible, because she has no compelling ideas. I’ve been trying to point this out for years. “Innovative ideas are what the NDP needs now,” this column declared in December 2006, when the first rumblings about James’ leadership were surfacing. At that point, the NDP’s health-care focus was exploiting the grief of seniors forced into separate care homes by their divergent medical needs. Two years later, the NDP would denounce B.C.’s innovative carbon tax. This was not driven by any substantive logic, a fact that was demonstrated when

they dropped their objections after the 2009 election. The common thread with the separated seniors and the carbon tax is that these were merely tactics. See something unpopular and oppose it. The same empty tactics have guided the NDP through the drama over the harmonized sales tax. They still haven’t said clearly what they would do with it.

Opposed it, claiming all we can do is sell low-grade lumber at a loss. What’s the NDP’s latest wood product idea? Our Province Our Future has a discussion paper that ends with a series of important questions, such as “What can be done to generate a shift toward high valueadded production?” There are lots of questions, but I didn’t find any answers.

I spent some time this weekend on the NDP’s policy development website. Did you know that this major initiative was launched this past spring? Didn’t think so. Events have moved faster than their ability to formulate even the beginnings of an actual plan. I spent some time this weekend on the NDP’s policy development website, called Our Province Our Future. Did you know that this major initiative was launched this past spring? Didn’t think so. There are impressive studies about topics like the volatility of commodity markets. B.C. has started making serious inroads into the Chinese lumber market, driven by aggressive government promotion programs. What has the NDP done?

The Baker’s Dozen split with James began with the expulsion of Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson. His crime was to say that seven years into her leadership, James offers few ideas. Gordon Campbell’s problem was having too many ideas. His record for cabinet reorganizations alone should stand for all time. The NDP still looks like a front group for public-sector unions and not much else. 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 Richmond kids join cast of orphans Message of hope shines through in Depression-era musical at Gateway Theatre by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter

t’s the hard-knock life for the girls in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. The children subsist on a diet of cold mush, sleep head-to-toe in tiny plywood beds, wake up at 4 a.m. to clean, and are allowed outside just once a month. Fortunately, once rehearsal is over, the young actors who play the orphans can go home, sleep on comfy mattresses, and needn’t drop everything at the sound of a whistle. Five Richmond elementary and high school students are among the dozen orphans in Gateway Theatre’s production of Annie, which runs Dec. 9 to 31. In celebration of its 26th anniversary, the theatre is staging the first musical it produced in 1984. Directed by Johnna Wright, the classic story centres on little orphan Annie, whose life is turned around thanks to the gruff but warm-hearted billionaire Oliver Warbucks. The original Broadway production opened in 1977. In scene one, the audience is taken inside a rundown factory converted into a girls’ orphanage on New York’s Lower East Side. It’s December, 1933—the height of the Great Depression. The resident orphans have long been terrorized by tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan, a spinster with a drinking problem, famously portrayed by Carol Burnett in the 1982 film adaptation. The girls are led by alpha orphan, Annie, a spunky optimist with a mop of curly red hair played by 11-year-old Michelle Creber. Creber stars alongside her real life family dog, Max, who plays her canine companion Sandy. Eleven-year-old Colette Richardson, a student at A.B. Dixon Elementary, landed the role of fellow orphan Pepper. She and the others are united in their hatred for the nasty Miss Hannigan, played by Nora McLellan. “She’s always drinking, she’s always ranting and we’re always making fun of her and sticking signs on her back,” said Richardson. “Sometimes we get along with each other and sometimes we don’t,” she added. While the characters may bicker—and who wouldn’t get a little cranky eating cold mush day in and day out—the young actors get along famously. “The first day we got here, we were best friends. We had this little talking circle, and we gossip and we hang,” said Richardson. “Then we go on (stage) and we’re playing friends too.” Acting in a large-scale musical isn’t all fun and games. The complicated tap dance routines were a challenge for the girls to master, but they picked

Christine Lyon photo Young Richmond actors (from left) Makena Zimmerman, Colette Richardson, Murielle Faifman, Jessie Chan and Maria Go are residents in a New York orphanage in Gateway Theatre’s production of the musical Annie, which runs Dec. 9 to 31.

Annie the musical • Book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, at Gateway Theatre until Dec. 31 •Starring Michelle Creber, Timothy E. Brummund, Nora McLellan, Matt Palmer, Barbara Tomasic, Pippa Mackie; directed by Johnna Wright •Tickets $27.50 to $43, at gatewaytheatre.com or 604-270-1812 up the steps eventually thanks to choreographer Kennith Overbey’s guidance. Most have taken singing, dancing or acting classes at Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts. Blundell Elementary student Maria Go, 11, has an added challenge as one of three Richmond actors who dances with her feet mounted inside

heavy metal buckets. And thanks to her onstage acrobatic talents, Jessie Chan, 9, of Maple Lane Elementary has been dubbed “The Pretzel” by her young cast mates. The cast and crew have been rehearsing for several weeks in a vacant retail space at Lansdowne Centre. Rows of wood-framed orphan beds sit on either side of the former furniture store and the ﬂoor is carefully sectioned off with green, blue, yellow and red tape. The ﬂoor plan is a scaled-down version of Gateway’s main stage. The different tape colours represent New York, the Warbucks mansion and the orphanage. The girls look forward to entering the stage on a revolve—a giant turntable divided into pie-like segments with parts of the set on each section. While the actors lead lives of luxury compared to their orphan counterparts, the girls have made

an effort to understand their characters. “My character (Pepper) is a pretty strong personality,” said Richardson. “It’s easier to ﬁnd your character if you read through the lines and think of the intention, the past and the present and the future, and you start to realize why your character would say certain things or why they’ll do certain things,” she said. Ten-year-old Makena Zimmerman of Quilchena Elementary has had to tone down her outspoken personality to play the quiet but mischievous Kate. Despite the bleak setting, Annie is anything but depressing. The orphans’ resilience and optimism in the face of hardship delivers a message of hope. “It’s like one of those hard candies that when you bite them they’re all sweet in the centre,” said 14-year-old R.A. McMath secondary student Murielle Faifman. “It’s really optimistic and it really brings your spirit up.”

Novel offers look into the heartbreak of Alzheimer’s

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till Alice by Lisa Genova is the fictional story of Alice Howland, a 50-year-old psychology professor at Harvard University who is diagnosed with early

onset Alzheimer’s. Genova leads us through the rapid progress of Alice’s decline from a medical as well as an emotional perspective, ultimately showing us the indisputable importance of love. Calling it “molecular mayhem,” Genova

describes how Alzheimer’s disease ravages Alice’s life by the teaspoonful, and wreaks havoc on her family and professional relationships. Alice’s quick and steady cognitive decline is documented each step of the way and Genova’s handling of this sensitive subject

How it steals away almost every part of the sufferer’s life is sometimes too much to bear. is true and gentle. Fiercely protecting her main protagonist, Genova chronicles Alice’s losses with as much dignity as possible.

We’re introduced to Alice’s family early on—her daughters Anna and Lydia; her son Tom; and her husband John. Each

one is at a different stage of acceptance (or denial) about the disease and their consequent relationships with Alice mirror this. The heartbreaks in this story come early and often and the tears rolled down my cheeks as I read the ending. See Page 16

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Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainer Charlotte Diamond performs Saturday at Lansdowne Centre in support of the Richmond Christmas Fund.

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Baked Oysters Squash Cappuccino Soup Sorbet need of change. Now everything, from guest rooms and conference rooms to restaurants and lobby, sparkles like a shiny penny. Remember the more recent Elephant and Castle? Located behind the hotel and suspended above the Fraser River in the heart of the marina, the restaurant boasted floor to ceiling windows and a magnificent view of the mountains and river. Again, I’m pleased to report change. Sporting a new name: Pier 73 (in honour of the old days when Place at the Pier had the best buffet in the city), the restaurant’s English pub ambiance is gone. The beautiful wood bar is still a focal point, but everything is brighter, lighter, and more welcoming as a destination for lunch meetings, relaxed dinner gatherings, or evening drinks with friends. I attended the ’70sthemed opening party along with a couple

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Light up the lanes: the Vancouver Heritage Foundation hosts the ﬁrst-ever Laneway House Tour Saturday The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is hosting its first-ever Laneway House Tour this weekend, and if ticket sales are any indication, it’s already a success. “We’ve pretty much sold out. I think there might be 20 tickets left,” VHF executive director Diane Switzer said Monday. “For many people, this will be their first look inside a laneway house. Laneway housing was only approved a short time ago (in Vancouver), so now we’re seeing the first batch of laneway homes out of the 100

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Cintas pitches in to help Black Press donate the 1,500 coats the company collected at its Metro Vancouver offices for the GVHBA’s Coats for Kids campaign. Clockwise from centre: Cintas general manager Henk Colyn, Rod Ivey, Maureen Rutherford, Jacob Hansma and Megan Procopio prepare to hit the road with the warm clothing. Tricia Leslie photo

’Tis the season: giving is in TRICIA LESLIE Once again, the local community has proven it is comprised of generous, giving people. They donated thousands of coats and warm articles of clothing – including some brandnew purchases and handmade items – to the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s 15th annual Coats for Kids campaign. All donations will go to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau and other charitable organizations, which will ensure the coats and clothes are given to those who need it most. Black Press community newspapers offered most of its Metro Vancouver newspaper offices

as drop-off sites for the GVHBA initiative and amazingly, brought in 1,500 coats for the cause. “Coats for Kids was embraced with overwhelming enthusiasm by our staff and by our readers,” says Black Press senior vice-president of sales and marketing Candy Hodson. “It is so heartwarming to see the profound impact we can have in supporting charities at this time of year.” At Cintas – ‘the uniform people’ – that sentiment was echoed by general manager Henk Colyn, who provided a Cintas truck to transport the mountains of clothing Black Press collected. “Our strong community awareness has

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building permits that have been approved.” Six houses are on the tour, ranging from traditional to modern in all different sizes, Switzer says, and notes that only laneway houses that have been constructed behind existing houses are on the tour. Part of the VHF’s mandate is to keep city streetscapes as unchanged as possible, but because laneway houses are behind the main home, on the lane, they can help add residents without changes to the streetscape, Switzer says. While laneway homes can range from 200-250 square feet to nearly 1,000 sq. ft. – depending on the size of the existing lot – the homes on tour range from about 500 to 750 sq. ft., she says, in one- and two-bedroom designs. “I think people are interested to know what it would be like to live in (a laneway home), or people who already live in small spaces can come and get ideas for their own interior design,” Switzer says. “This might be something some homeowners want to do in their own backyard, whether for renters or for a family member.” The tour happens at select homes in Vancouver on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and costs $50 ($25 tax receipts issued upon request). Project teams will be on-site to discuss each home and there will be Christmas light displays, hot chocolate and cookies. Visit www.vancouverheritagefoundation. org for details – and to find out if there are any tickets left.

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Instead of 70 food items, the menu is sub-

stantially shorter. Wings, nachos, and Ahi Tuna Salad are still on the menu,

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but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also Bibb Salad, Asian Flank Steak Salad with hoisin lime dressing, Falafel Wrap, Seafood Pappardelle and in-house burgers. The menu also features sliders (beer and apple braised beef chuck with smoked cheddar and arugula on a toasted garlic brioche); dry or sticky ribs (baby back ribs) in hoisin, lime and chili sauce; nine types of wings including butter chicken wings; halibut and chips; and more, including a fresh sheet and a tasting menu. Chef Morgan says he knows the changes are a good thing. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of 25 chefs at the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

with conference and catering a large part of the hospitality serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who want to see the restaurant come alive with the fervour of the past. This father of two young ones looks too young to be an executive chef, but tells me he was six years old when he knew he wanted to be a chef. At 14, he cooked at a Greek restaurant and a burger shop. His culinary journey took him to Banffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rimrock Resort Hotel and the Banff Springs Hotel, the Empress in Victoria, and Kettle of Fish in Vancouver before joining Delta. Chef Morgan met his wife Joanne, also a

Pier 73 â&#x20AC;˘At the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel: 3500 Cessna Drive, 604-278-1241 â&#x20AC;˘Parking for Pier 73: simply make a note of your licence plate at the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front desk trained chef, at Rimrock. At home, she cooks the quick meals during the week and on weekends he has fun with the food. Check out all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renewed at the hotel, including the Hemisphere North restaurant, a breakfast spot within the hotel that seems to

be known only to guests. A beautiful, tranquil space offers a buffetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; complete with omelette chefâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and has received rave reviews. And check out the new additions: Fuel Barista Bar for coffee to go and OneSpaRetreat for luxurious pampering. Chef Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s praise is high for the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedicated staff. Some, like Wendy Figg, have been with the hotel for 30 years. So as much as most things change, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to know consistency does exist. Arlene Kroeker writes about food every Thursday in the Review.

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Song of Mary: Richmond Chorus offers selection of Mary music from the Baroque period to present day Dec. 12 at Richmond Pentecostal Church. Expect carols and audience singing. Tickets, $6 to $18, at 604-2762747. Richmond Youth Concert Band: Presents annual food bank benefit concert on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., R.C. Palmer Secondary. Admission with non-perishable donation to food bank.

Richmond Christmas Fund reaches out to community Friday Organizers of the Richmond Christmas Fund are asking the community to help make children’s holiday wishes come true Friday, Dec. 10 by raising funds and awareness. The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to

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holiday gift guide 2010 UNDER $25 • Rickard swivel chair IKEA (3200 Sweden Way) This rolling chair is easy to adjust for a comfortable sitting posture. Backrest is height adjustable, giving lumbar support and relieving back strain. • NHL 4-piece golf set Golf Town (9751 Bridgeport Rd.) This gift set features a golf towel, ball, divot tool with clip and ball marker—all with your favourite NHL team’s logo. • Ceramic elephant Oriental Touch Home Decor (Lansdowne Centre) This handmade ceramic elephant is a symbol of long life and good luck. Elephants also bring wealth to the household in Asian cultures. • Floor puzzle Black Bond Books (Lansdowne Centre) Dr. Seuss ﬂoor puzzles— measuring nearly one metre by a half metre—in eight titles, including “Oh the Places You’ll Go.”

• A Christmas Gift For You The Beatmerchant (16012240 2nd Ave.) Phil Spector’s classic Christmas album features the Ronettes, the Crystals, Bob B Soxx and the Blue Jeans and Darlene Love. This is the one Christmas album you need—a wall of sound in mono and full of Christmas favourites. • The Scrambler Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores (5431 No. 3 Rd.) One of the hottest and funniest toys to come out in awhile. Made of hard plastic, its size, smooth surface and egg shape make it virtually impossible to pin and almost indestructible. It’s lightweight and loves to be herded, rolled, tossed and bounced. Perfect for high-energy dogs, especially the herding breeds. Two sizes available. • Coconut Vanilla signature basket Bath & Body Works (Richmond Centre) An indulgent basket of Bath & Body Works’ signature collection body care. Includes signature shower gel, body lotion, fragrance mist, bath sponge and bonus—a picture frame.

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• Wine Jelly/Syrup gift sets Sanduz Estate Wines (12791 Blundell Rd.) Sanduz wine jellies are wonderful on toast, bagels, scones, mufﬁns, or with cheeses. They are also a great accompaniment to meats and poultry, either as a glaze or on the side. Try the wine syrups on pancakes, wafﬂes, French toast, yogurt, or as a topping on fruits or desserts.

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holiday gift guide 2010 $25 TO $50 • Dominion board game Imperial Hobbies (5451 No. 3 Rd.) Easy to learn yet hard to master, Dominion captures all the fun of a collectible card game in one box. Race against your family and friends to purchase Kingdom cards and build the most effective deck. Designed for ages eight and up, a game of Dominion can be played in as little as half an hour. Four expansions, purchased separately, add exciting new cards and make tiring of the game impossible.

• One month of yoga Bikram Yoga Richmond (Lansdowne Centre) An introductory offer of one month of unlimited yoga is a gift of wellness and ﬁtness at Bikram in Lansdowne Centre.

Give the Gift of Spa CHRISTMAS SPA PACKAGES Time Just for You

Classic european facial, classic manicure and classic pedicure (2hr. 30min. $125)

Warm and Fuzzy

Soothing back treatment, parafﬁn pedicure (2hr. $105)

Awaken Your Senses

Aromatherapy body massage, aromatic facial (2hr. $140)

Gift Certiﬁcates Available Visit us online at www.goeganspa.com Please call 604.241.4556 for reservations. 135-6231 London Road, Richmond

• Donkey Kong Country Returns Best Buy (Lansdowne Centre) For the Wii game console, two players can play at the same time in a remake of the classic video game. The help of a trusty sidekick, means more special moves will help players navigate through lush jungles, tropical beaches and abandoned mines using Wii’s control stick. This Donkey Kong adventure has all the features of the original version paired with new challenges.

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• Bamboo sleep sets Buttons & Soles Children’s Shoes and Clothing (120-3900 Bayview St.) These natural and luxurious Bamboo sleep sets are the perfect gift idea for eco-conscious parents and their little ones. The garment is soft and gentle on babies’ skin, breathable and a great layering piece for those chilly winter days. The set is available for both boys and girls in an adorable elephant pattern.

$50 to $100 • Tanning lotions gift pack ($92) Body Glo Tan (8120 No 2 Rd.) Devoted Creations tanning lotions— everything you need to get a beautiful healthy looking glow. Instant and Delayed Bronzers work together to help you reach bronzed perfection. • Kala Brand Ukulele Tom Lee Music (150-3631 No. 3 Rd.) This classic instrument features a soprano size body, mahogany body with a kiwi motif. It also features faux tortoise shell binding, 12 silver nickel frets and premium aquila nylgut strings.

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• Life by Keith Richards HMV (Richmond Centre) A long-awaited look into the life of a legend. Die-hard Rolling Stones fans will love tales of the band’s ascension from minor performers to the headliners at Super Bowl XL. As one reviewer suggested, reading his book is like sharing a pint with an old friend—the one who’s the most iconic guitarist of all time.

• Chilly dog sweaters Bosley’s Pet Food Plus (Various locations) For the fashion conscious, Bosley’s offers the handmade chilly dog sweaters at $29.99 in four unique designs to suit your pet’s unique personality and style.

now and choose from a $20 Husky and Mohawk™ gas certiﬁcate or a 2011 Entertainment® Book. p

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Offer expires December 31, 2010 and is valid on all new driving memberships for both Primary and Associate memberships. Not available on Join-on-Arrival memberships or membership renewals. All names, trademarks and copyrights of or in use by ENTERTAINMENT® shall remain the sole exclusive property of ENTERTAINMENT®. While supplies last.

Imagine a cultural getaway to the beautiful island city of Victoria, BC. Explore ‘behind the scenes’ at the Royal BC Museum and discover the magniﬁcent works of Pauline Johnson. Complete your day with a soothing couples massage in Parkside Victoria Hotel & Spa. BC Ferries passage included! Cheryl MacKinnon’s favourite destinations at…

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holiday gift guide 2010 $50 to $100 • Camera Armor London Drugs (various locations) Protect your DSLR camera with Camera Armor by Made Product Inc. Camera Armor frees the photographer from worrying whether the camera is going to be OK. Custom design and engineering is available for various D-SLR camera models. • BlackBox Battery Case for iPhone4 DMAC Technologies (Lansdowne Centre) A rechargeable external battery case for iPhone 4. Fully protects device and built-in battery extends iPhone4’s battery life. Screen protector also included. • Portable Digital Photo Album Kerrisdale Cameras (6584 No 3 Rd.) New in store, view and share your digital photos anywhere, anytime. Slim design, bright high-resolution display, and built-in rechargable battery allows over two hours of cordless viewing. Stores over 800 photos with 1GB built-in memory.

For the person who has everything.

Dedicate a Seat! Call Sheilagh 604 247-4973

• Rotating alarm clock for iPod HMV (Richmond Centre) From iHome, an alarm clock and docking station for iPhone and iPod. Wake, sleep and charge your device on an alarm clock base that ﬂips to allow horizontal or vertical iPod viewing. • 4 Piece Fragrance Collection Sephora (Richmond Centre) This set of CLEAN favourites allows you to create your own signature scent by layering two or more perfumes. All ingredients are fresh, pure, and of the highest quality.

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Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Visit one of our 47 merchants for great holiday holiday gift ideas! SPECIALTY Blundell Blossoms Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blundell Fast Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut . . . . . . . . . Ed’s Linens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert Hearing Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eye Station Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loonie Town Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobilicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinky Blue Children’s Boutique . . . . . . . . . . Seafair Jewellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starbucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Star Pets Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

604-275-6411 604-274-4626 604-275-1244 604-270-3318 604-271-4327 604-271-2088 604-448-1989 604-249-4214 604-204-2720 604-274-3697 604-241-7842 604-304-8579

FOOD Amron’s Gourmet Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cobs Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kin’s Farm Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Seafoods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

604-277-8682 604-204-2350 604-275-1401 604-271-1424

HEALTH & BEAUTY Body Glo Tan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Famous Nails Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foot Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hair Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persona Skin Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoppers Drug Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silk Cuts Hair Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q2 Barber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

604-275-5858 604-277-7784 604-272-7751 604-271-3614 604-275-1205 604-274-3023 604-275-1615 604-271-3344

DINING Bamboo Express Take Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flying Wedge Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LA Grill & Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osaka Today Japanese Restaurant . . . . . . . Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sushi Han Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thai Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SERVICE Bank of Montreal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cash Machine Only Ben Jones Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-271-2113 Blundell Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-241-8911 Bottle Return It Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-274-1999 Dear Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-271-6411 Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-271-8464 Easy Care Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-274-2711 First Choice Vacuums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-279-2344 H&R Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-713-1040 Liquor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-241-4611 Rogers Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-275-4848 TD Canada Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-241-4233 UPS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-304-0077

FASHION Current Fashions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-241-5811 Flamingo Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-275-0183

Follow the star to

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No. 2 Road

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1 STOP SHOPPING

604-277-6666 604-274-8080 604-277-8355 604-718-1100 604-277-2711 604-275-8284 604-271-1117 604-272-2230

Over 47 Shops and Services LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NO. 2 RD. & BLUNDELL RD.

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holiday gift guide 2010 Best Buy – Correction Notice

OVER $100 • Sony eBook Reader Pocket Edition Best Buy (Lansdowne Centre) The Sony ﬁve-inch eBook Reader is one of the thinnest and lightest e-Readers on the market, which makes it a perfect gift for commuters or road warriors. The Reader’s E Ink Pearl technology and anti-glare screen deliver a paper-like display.

• Sweet Traditions Basket Purdy’s Chocolates (various locations) The ultimate Christmas basket for the chocoholic in all of us, packed with Purdy’s specialties. Presented in an elegant sleigh basket adorned with an exquisite bow and keepsake ornament.

To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in our flyer dated: November 26 December 02. Product: NuStart Car Starter. On this week's flyer, page 15, please be advised that this product does not have a "2-Way" feature as advertised. It has "Two 4-button remotes" as well as up to 2000-foot range. SKU: 10128071

10th Annual • Nordiques Fz Cardigan Roots (Richmond Centre) A full zipper, hand knit garment that’s super warm and comfortable. With a mock neck and custom Roots leather patch, this garment is 100 per cent lambswool.

• German cuckoo clock The Clock Gallery (Lansdowne Centre) A classic mechanical cuckoo clock with hand carved wooden case, wooden cuckoo bird, turning water wheel, wood chopper and dancers.

To our valued customers: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by an error in our flyer dated: November 26 - December 02 Product: Xbox 360 Black Ops Controller. On this week's flyer, page 6, please be advised that this product is NOT a wireless item as advertised. SKU: 10159118

Peggy Piano Studio Richmond Music School

December 11th 1:00 to 2:15 2:30 to 3:45

Richmond Youth Concert Band BC Registered Music Teachers' Association (Richmond Branch)

December 18th X'mas High Tea w/Senior (1st Seating 1:00 to 2:00) 1:00 to 1:30 1:30 to 2:00

Band and Choir Students of Hugh Boyd Secondary Emmanuel Children’s Chorus

For Christmas tree sponsorship/donations please contact:

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Emmanuel Children’s Chorus Band and Choir Students of Hugh Boyd Secondary

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Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Long & McQuade Music School

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November 27th

X'mas High Tea w/Senior (2nd Seating 2:30 to 3:30)

(90 mins) ...reg. $118 NOW

only 16 more sleeps…

Funds raised this year will be used to support many programmes for the children, youth and seniors in our Richmond Community.

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Come celebrate Rotary International’s year of Building Communities, Bridging Continents.

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Sony Bravia 32" LCD 720p HDTV (#538896) Limited Time offer $428 has been lowered to $398 Toshiba 32" 720p LCD HDTV (#516002) Limited Time offer $398 has been lowered to $368

Come celebrate the Holiday Season with family and friends.

December 4th

Best Buy – Correction Notice

WALMART CORRECTION NOTICE

Presented by the Richmond Sunset Rotary Club

TEL 604 304 0508 TEL: 604.304.0508

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Richmond Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Christmas lunch Tuesday The Richmond Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas lunch Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.

The event provides an opportunity for businesses to bring their staff out to enjoy a celebration of the festive season with a lunch and giant prize

rafďŹ&#x201A;e in support of the Richmond Christmas Fund. Registration is at 11:30 a.m., luncheon runs from noon to 1:45 p.m.

Tickets are $36 plus tax, and are available at richmondchamber.ca. The Sheraton is located at 7551 Westminster Hwy.

Community Worship

UNITED

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Rev. Rick Taylor Please join us at 10am Sunday, December 12 for Worship Service and Sunday School Christmas Eve Service December 24 at 7:30pm 604-277-0508 â&#x20AC;˘ www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

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

SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH

ST. EDWARDS ANGLICAN

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

BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH an evangelical congregation

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

10 a.m. Worship, Nursery and Sunday School Friday, December 10th at 7:30pm: Carols by Candlelight with guests, Richmond Presbyterian Church Choir Christmas Eve Service, Friday, December 24th at 7:00 pm

Richmond United Church

8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Minister: Rev. Neill McRae BA, Grad Dipl. (Public Admin), MDiv

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

EVANGELICAL

St. Alban

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

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

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

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

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

Sermon series â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Power of Spiritual Giftsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

CHRISTIAN REFORMED

The chamber represents over 1,150 member businesses of all sizes from every industry and profession in Richmond.

BAPTIST Broadmoor Baptist Church 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

Bible Baptist Church Meeting in the Historic Pioneer Chapel No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway 11:00 am Sunday Call (604) 644-5073 for information Visit our website at www.richmondbiblebaptist.com

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

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. CHRISTMAS ADVENT NOVEMBER 28 TO DECEMBER 24 Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus 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 throughout the week at various times and locations. Call the church ofďŹ ce for information about these and any of our other programs.

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REFORMED CHURCH (RCA)

Immanuel Christian Reformed Church Sunday service 11.30am-12.30pm

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

7111 No. 2 Road

604-277-5410

Rev. Frances Savill, Minister â&#x20AC;˘ www.richpres.com Come and worship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All are welcome TWO SERVICES EVERY SUNDAY 9:00 AM ~ Contemporary Worship â&#x20AC;˘ 11:00 AM ~ Traditional Worship Coffee and fellowship after each service. Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten available

RPC - A Place To Belong

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

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Rose of Sharon Chapel, Richmond, BC Opens Join us every Sunday @ 9:00am Venue: Comfort Inn, 3031 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC by Bridgeport Skytrain

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

www.myecc.org 604-270-4685

RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

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

PRESBYTERIAN Richmond Presbyterian Church

Kids Sunday School Youth Activities Everyone Welcome

PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA

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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

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

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 2010 MORNING SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9:00 am & 11:00 am RPC Family Christmas Celebration Service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. C.A. Coats - Lead Pastor ELEVATE (High School/College) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pastor Joseph Dutko

Christmas at RPC Sunday, Dec. 19 @ 6pm â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Down Home Christmas Friday, Dec. 24 @ 6pm â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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

LUTHERAN

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN OU 6340 No. 4 Road, 604-270-0085 Pastor Tim Le Drew

SUNDAY 10:00 Worship with Holy Communion 10 www.oursaviour.ca

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sports

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

Lady Marlins top tournament Hard-working Sydney Barnes deserving MVP by Don Fennell

Don Fennell photo McNair’s Prab Grewal scored on this lay-up against the John Oliver Jokers in senior boys’ play Saturday at the Marlin Classic.

leaders in their own right. Grade 10 Kimmy Yuen also conSports Editor tributed with a quick crossover The tournament MVP award and strong skills at the tournais often presented to the lead- ment, said Weathermon. ing scorer. But Saturday at the “The team is coming together Marlin Classic it,fittingly, went as a unit and all the players are to a player whose work ethic is working hard in practice and unsurpassed. games to improve,” she said. Sydney Barnes, a strong de- “The girls’ defence is improving fensive player who consistently and they ran a good fast break, gives 100 per cent on the floor, showing quickness and teamexemplified the type of play the work on offence.” Matthew McNair But it won’t Marlins needed get any easier to go 3-0 and video-online] f o r M c N a i r, finish atop the which at the girls’ division www.richmondreview.com Marlin Classic at their annual defeated Enver senior high Creek 63-31, school invitational tournament South Delta 58-35 and Burnaby last weekend. North 54-39. This coming week“She’s a vocal leader and role end they’ll be participants in the model for the team in terms of St. Thomas More tournament work ethic,” said McNair coach and will face some tough opErin Weathermon. position. Weathermon, though, Further singing Barnes’ prais- is confident they’ll be up for the es, Weathermon said she also challenge. sacrifices her own scoring stats •McNair went 2-1 to finish secby setting offensive screens for ond in the boys’ division at the her teammates—namely fel- Marlin Classic. Top spot went to low tournament all-stars Maya the Steveston-London Sharks Macatumpag and Denise Busay- (3-0). ong—to show their talent. Ranj Sangra, assistant coach Both grade 12s, Macatumpag of the McNair boys’ team, said and Busayong not only lead the there were some positive signs team in scoring but are strong but the Marlins still need to do

a better job of taking care of the basketball. “We stayed tough after being down, and we gave our offence a chance to work through things instead of having to force up a bad shot,” he said. “What’s encouraging is the players are wanting to put in the work.” McNair’s senior boys’ team is quite inexperienced, with four grade 10s in the lineup. But at least one of them, Gurdy Jagde, didn’t seem to have any stage fright as he earned a spot on the tournament all-star team thanks to his consistent play. The Marlins lost their opener 64-63 to Moscrop before defeating Port Moody 87-86 and John Oliver 84-44. •Other results at the tournament were as follows: Girls— Burnaby North 72 South Delta 50, Vanier 45 Pinetree 38, Pinetree 69 Enver Creek 46, Vanier 34 Burnaby North 30, Vanier 57 Enver Creek 27 and South Delta 77 Pinetree 62. Boys— Port Moody 77 Kwantlen Park 60, Steveston-London 78 John Oliver 54, Kwantlen Park 81 John Oliver 69, Steveston-London 65 Moscrop 38, Steveston-London 83 Port Moody 69 and Kwantlen Park 71 Moscrop 45. •More hoops, Pages 34-35

Judo legend Inoue visits Steveston Judo Club by Don Fennell Sports Editor With four Olympic titles and nine all-Japan championships during his decorated competitive career, which included 203 consecutive victories, Yasuhiro Yamashita is a hero to many judoka—including Kosei Inoue. But the latter is quickly gaining a similar status on the global stage. A modern-day legend who, at age 32, has already won an Olympic title and been world and all-Japan champion three times each, Inoue spent a week in Richmond recently at the invitation of Steveston Judo Club vice-president Jim Kojima. During his visit, he conducted several clinics for both instructors and students and was pleased to see “good technique.” “I hope my teaching really becomes useful to the students in their future judo,”

said Inoue, whose judo teachings began when he was ﬁve years old. He particularly delighted in showing his favourite throwing technique “Uchi mata” which was developed by Jigaro Kano, known world-wide as the founder of judo. Inoue’s father, who introduced him to the martial art, successfully used the Uchi mata technique to defeat much bigger opponents than his own 80 kilograms. Though much bigger than his father, Inoue, who now weighs about 100 kilograms, has employed it with even greater success. After several attempts, he was able to defeat Shinichi Shinohara (also a world and Olympic champion) for the all-Japan championship which he still considers one of the greatest victories of his career. Initially, Inoue simply participated in judo for fun. But as his interest grew, so did his

Don Fennell photo Kosei Inoue demonstrated a technique to Steveston Judo Club instructors during his visit.

desire for competition. Ultimately, his passion for judo has grown into a lifetime commitment and a desire to practise and share the principles of the martial art. “Judo has very educational

values and I’ve learned a lot such as improving, of course, my physical condition and philosophy to create friendships between myself and my opponent,” he said. “Judo can teach you what you need

to survive. I want students to focus on improving their technique and their physical and mental condition. Judo (demands that you) improve as a person. I believe judo can help achieve peace through-

out the world.” Inoue points to Yamashita now a professor at Tokai University (from which Inoue graduated) as an example of such an individual. “He not only has strong and good technique, but he’s a fantastic human being,” Inoue said. Inoue, who won his ﬁrst world championship at 21, said he appreciated the opportunity to visit the Steveston Judo Club on his way home from London, England where he spent the past yearand-a-half studying English. He recently conducted a clinic in Montreal which drew 800 participants over two days. Already a member of Japan’s coaching staff which is preparing judoka for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games, Inoue is set to become a sensei and, in the next year or two, the chief instructor at Tokai University.

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No. 2 Grifﬁns beat No. 1 Rebels in Classic The No. 2-ranked team in the B.C. AAA high school basketball should be number one after the R.C. Palmer Grifﬁns held on for an 81-79 victory over No. 1-ranked Burnaby South Rebels at the

Michael Keenlyside Classic senior high school boys’ tournament last weekend at Point Grey Secondary. The Grifﬁns, winners of the tournament and now 4-0 to start the season,

tipped off with a 121-37 win over the Sentinel Spartans. Palmer’s offence was on display early and often against the Spartans with several Grifﬁns scoring in double digits. Every Palmer play-

er got on the scoresheet, with Grade 11 Ben Samy selected as the player of the game. In the semiﬁnals, Palmer outscored the host Greyhounds 96-74. Palmer had an early 10-point

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grabbing 14 rebounds, while Vijay Dhillon had 27 points including four three-pointers. Mike Zayas also had a solid game with 19 points and Billy Cheng dished out ﬁve assists.

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This set up the final between the Griffins and Rebels that was a close, intense affair from start to finish. Burnaby South came out on fire, shooting the ball extremely well from the three-point line, and led 28-20 after a quarter. Palmer played much better defence in the second quarter, holding the Rebels to only 10 points to pull within two points (38-36) at the half. The third quarter was also tight, within the Griffins enjoying a slight edge to tie the game at 58-58. The fourth quarter saw several lead changes between the teams as Palmer’s Dhillon and Manroop Claire of the Rebels matched each other shot for shot. The Griffins were ahead 78-76 with one minute to go when Claire hit a three to give the Rebels a one-point lead. However, Dhillon responded with a pull-up three of his own with 40 seconds left to restore Palmer’s twopoint edge. The Rebels missed their next shot and had a couple more chances with offensive rebounds but came up empty. Zayas had a monster game for the Griffins, breaking the school record with 18 defensive rebounds (plus two offensive rebounds for a total of 20 rebounds). He also chipped in with 17 points. Jamie Madewan and Hare also had doubledoubles, as Madewan had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Hare had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Hare went down with a serious ankle sprain at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but after getting a tape job he showed great determination to finish the game. “Ranjodh is quite simply one of the hardest working and toughest players I have ever coached,” said coach Paul Eberhardt. Dhillon, who had to play the point guard spot in Cheng’s absence (Cheng played the first tournament game but was unavailable for the final) scored 34 points including five three-pointers. He was seven-for-seven on free throws. •Palmer won its seasonopener 64-59 at Mouat last Monday. The Griffins are playing in the annual HSBC Classic tournament this week.

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Sharks show bite at Marlin Classic First tournament win for senior boys The Steveston-London senior boys’ basketball team netted its ﬁrst tournament victory in school history Saturday. The Sharks outscored its opposition 226-161 at the Marlin Classic on the weekend, opening with a 78-54 ﬁnal-game victory over the John Oliver Jokers on Friday. Steveston-London controlled the game from the tip off. The Sharks, with their up-tempo style, led 28-8 after the opening quarter. A tougher test followed, as the Sharks held off an ath-

letic Moscrop Panthers, which previously upset tournament host McNair by a point. The Sharks’ run-and-gun and aggressive defence pushed them to a 65-38 victory. The Port Moody Blues gave the Sharks their toughest test of the tournament Saturday. The ﬁrst half was a back-andforth exercise, but the Sharks were able to take a 10-point lead into the break and in the fourth quarter were able to ﬁnally pull away for an 8369 win. The Sharks were also able to get their hands on some

personal hardware. Kevin Zhang was named to the allstar team, averaging 24 points a game and 10.6 rebounds a game. Starting point guard Kingston Chung was named the tournament MVP. “We played our game and everyone got into every game, which is great teaching for these kids,” Steveston-London coach Mike Stoneburgh said. The Sharks are at the Guildford Park invitational tournament Dec. 9 to 11, and host league rival McMath Wildcats Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Colts split home openers, winning at Guildford Park The Richmond Colts survived the pre-game jitters to win their senior high school boys’ season opener 69-60 at Guildford Park last week. “This was (Guildford) their home opener and they were pretty excited to play,” Richmond coach Les Brown said. “Unfortunately for them, our guys were also ready to play.” The Colts came out of the gates hot, led by Grade 11 Leslie Tsang who helped Richmond gain a 19-2 lead midway through the ﬁrst quarter. They were up 29-10 going into the second frame and continued to build on that, though Guildford played hard and were able to close the gap to within three points in the fourth quarter. However, the Colts couldn’t duplicate the feat against a strong Matheson team from Surrey in their own home opener Dec. 1, which they lost by 18 points to a team superior in height. Matheson has two players who are six foot six, while the Colts’ tallest player is

six foot three. Still, there was a great atmosphere in the new Corral with 375 screaming fans and DJ January spinning tunes during timeouts. “Our guys fought hard, and going into the fourth quarter we were only down ﬁve points,” noted Brown. “But foul trouble and a lack of depth really affected how we played. We currently have two players out with injuries, so our bench is really short. But our fans stayed with us and cheered right till the end.” Richmond plays its league opener at H.J. Cambie Secondary tonight at 7:30 p.m., and next Monday (Dec. 13) will play at Richmond Christian before going to Abbotsford the following night for a game at Rick Hansen Secondary. Then, it’s off to San Diego for the Colts’ annual training and exhibition tour. They have games lined up against Mission Bay Secondary and Point Loma High School. “Those should be a pretty good learning experiences for our young team,” Brown said.

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Don Fennell photo The McNair Marlins senior girls’ basketball team fought hard to win their annual invitiational tournament Saturday.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certiﬁed. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

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* 12% ROI – Paid Monthly •

Federally Regulated – Audited Annually • RRSP, RIFF, RESP, LIRA, etc. Eligible • Backed by the hard asset of Real Estate To ﬁnd out more contact: Jarome Lochkrin 778-388-9820 or email jarome@dominiongrand.com *Historical performance does not guarantee future returns. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member

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604-777-5046 CLASSIFIED A D S MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 604-575-5555

HEALTH PRODUCTS

ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful ﬁnger pricking! Call 888449-1321

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*** NEED INSTANT CASH FAST? 1st and 2nd Private Mortgage Loans up to 90% at Competitive Rates! Quick Closings! Call Daman Lehal - Broker/Owner - at: 1-888-375-3631 or daman.lehal@eqlending.ca! ***

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LEGAL SERVICES

#1 IN PARDONS Remove Your Criminal Record! Get started TODAY for ONLY $49.95/mo. Limited Time Offer. FASTEST, GUARANTEED Pardon In Canada. FREE consultation: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-6873221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

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CLEANING SERVICES

ARS BUILDING MAINTENANCE

• Janitorial Service Bi-Weekly or Monthly • Floors • Sealer • Waxing • General Maintenance • Gutters • Pressure Washing *100% Satisfaction Guaranteed *Insured *Bonded *WCB *10yrs.

604-833-1462 CAROLINE’S CLEANING Honest, bonded, Mother & daughter Non-toxic products. 778-233-7712

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE 24/7 HEATING & PLUMBING • Water Heaters • Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing, Drainage, Gas Plumbing • Fireplaces & Conversion to Gas • Furnace, Boiler Repairs & Installation

A+ LAWN & GARDEN

Fully insured. Free Estimates.

Licensed, Insured, Bonded • Same Day Service

Andy 604-908-3596

HANDYMAN

PLUMBING

Call Darryn 604-339-5532 PLUMBING & HEATING

604.727. 5462

PAINTING & GENERAL REPAIRS

QUALITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES • Painting • Drywall • Texturing • All General Repairs & Installations QUALITY WORK & REASONABLE RATES SERVING RICHMOND FOR 25 YEARS

CALL MELVYN 604.274.4758 OR CELL: 604.839.4758 MOVING & STORAGE

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240 PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

PRIMO PAINTING

ELECTRICAL

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

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

** COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ** KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST PLUS TIDDLEY THINGS

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Mike: 604-241-7141 #1 AAA Rubbish Removal

604.723.8434 Interior Master’s

Christmas Special 15% off • Top Quality • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Estimates

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PLUMBING

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

All work guaranteed!

21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481

RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.com 367C

SNOWCLEARING

604-209-8265 NEW & REPAIR. Bath & KItch, ﬂrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100. PAINTING, HOME RENOVATIONS, tile setting, sundecks, stairs. Free est. 778-686-0866.

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$30 / PER HOUR - ABE MOVING *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885 www.advancemovingbc.com

SNOW PLOWING / SHOVELING, DE-ICING. Comm / Res. Prompt services. Call Tars 604-614-0565

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338 Plumbing Repair & Installations Hot water tanks, dishwasher, fridge dispenser, toilets, sinks. Best Rates Call Bob 604-225-5733

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

All types of Rooﬁng

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

A604-787-8061 A604-537-4140

373A TELEPHONE SERVICES A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.

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ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1man $35/hr, 2men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576

Over 35 Years in Business

604-588-0833 SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-rooﬁng, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. BBB. WCB 10% Sen. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

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FEED & HAY

ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a truckload.

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M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bifolds • Shower • Mirror Insured / WCB and I’m a Mike Favel • 604-341-2681 Nice Guy!

GREAT SPOT, GREAT RATES! TO ADVERTISE IN HOME SERVICE GUIDE CALL RICK 604-247-3729

JASON’S ROOFING

PAINT SPECIAL (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Services www.paintspecial.com

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Free estimate and free design. CALL WEST:

RENOVATIONS

CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

WEST CONCRETE

BILL GILLESPIE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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Local Plumbers

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

RENOVATIONS

TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS NOW! Call and ﬁnd out how to save BEST energy & money this winter. PRICES IN TOWN

Licensed, Insured & Bonded

CONCRETE SERVICE

5 MINUTE EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM PLUMBING SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES CALL 604-270-6338

Free estimates (fully insured)

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604-868-7062

RJ’S PLUMBING & HOME SERVICE

STEVESTON HOME SERVICES

CONCRETE & PLACING

• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work HEATING SYSTEM SERVICE SPECIAL Only $8500. Mention this ad.

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

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

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LAWN SERVICE

604-275-8464 or 778-869-6288

Furnace, Hot Water Tanks, Heat Pumps, A/C Repair & Replacement

REVIEW

PETS

BOXER PUPPIES, READY to go for Christmas. $700. 604-302-3707.

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Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. 1 (604)794-3786 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 Chihuahua pups, P/B, ready to go xmas, assrt colours, M/F, vet check, shots. $500-$600 1(604)997-2945 DOBERMAN PUPS CKC reg. heavy boned, solid beauties. Euro breeding. $1200. 604-589-7477. ENGLISH MASTIFF pups, M/F, p/b, papers, microchipped, dewormed, 1st shots. $1850. 604-316-5644. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS working line blck & blck & tan, 9 wks, $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 JACK RUSSELL PUP. male, tri colored, Vet ✔ , view parents. $550. 604-820-4236 KITTENS, Ragdoll/Himalayan x born sept 1, female. Owner allergic, must sell pair. $500. (604)792-7116 LAB PUPS, yellows & blacks, CKC reg p/b, shots, tattooed, exc temp, view parents, $750. 604-377-0820 MASTIFF X. PUPPIES, 3 males. $800. 604-556-6149

Looking for a “SUPER” employee? Advertise in the best-read community newspapers 604-575.5555 MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. OLD ENGLISH BULLDOG. 12 wks female. Registered. Kind & gentle. $1500 obo. Tracy 604-617-3463 PB. CHOC. LAB (f) & PB black Lab. (f) 16 wks. old $650. Father on site. 604-768-7394. POM PUPPIES 2 females, 1 male, white & gold. 7 wks old. $600.obo (604)462-8027 or 778-386-3771 PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $650. 604-855-6929. PUGS, fawn, 3 female, ready for X Mas. vet check, dwrmed, 1st shots, family raised, $550. 604-796-2727 PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys $900 obo. 604-807-9095. YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, females, $650. Call 604-858-5826 Chwk YORKIE X MALTESE. 1st shots, vet checked. 9 wks. Ready to go. $500. 604-826-1103. Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC reg’d, 1st shots. vet ✓ $1100-$1300. M/F, Ready Dec 9. 604-793-2063

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FUEL

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

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MISC. FOR SALE

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the ﬁrst 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

FIRST TIME BUYERS

CLIPPER COVE

Why rent when you can own?

1 Bdrm. from $950 2 Bdrm. from $1150

Free list with pictures of homes

Great Building. Excellent Location. Close to Richmond Centre, No. 3 Road and Westminster Hwy. Pool & Sauna Included.

available with low money down* under $1850/month. visit www. TheFirstTimeBuyerHomeList.com or Free recorded message

To arrange a viewing, call Olga at 604.868.8968

1-800-591-1037, ID #1051 Macdonald Realty

627 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 MODULAR HOME DEALS! 1232SF - Your Foundation - $99,999.00! Also Top Quality GREEN-R-PANEL Prefab Building Kits / NO-CRETE TM Basement Foundations. Wholesale Prices / Clearance Specials. 30+ years experience. Details: 1-800-871-7089. 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 1-800-6685422. 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.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE PIANO accordions, collection of 19 accordions from $110 to $900 offers. 604-853-7879. PIANO, older upright, Melotone. incl., bench. Good cond., needs tuning. $750 (604)792-4174

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

20 ACRES-$0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks. Money Back Guarantee. FreeMap/Pictures. 866254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

RICHMOND

HOMES WANTED

1 & 2 Bdrms

WE BUY HOUSES

Available Immediately

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

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LOTS

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!

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

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. Approved pet OK. $1500 mo. Avail. now. C.21 Prudential 604-232-3025 RICHMOND,Westmin.Hwy/Cooney Rd. 1 bdrm apt., 5 appls, balcony, Dec. 15, $1200. Call 604-307-3738 RICHMOND, Williams/#3 Rd. Furn. newly updated 3 bdrm. Avail short term Jan. 1 to April 1. N/P Refs. $1020. incl heat. 604-275-0242.

APARTMENT/CONDO

7831 WESTMINSTER Hwy by Minoru, 2 R + 2 B, Sview/15th FL, w/d, f/ p, n/p, 3 mins to skytrain, Richmond center $1600,604-7716596

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RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

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OF PET THE WEEK

“CHARLOTTE” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

“Charlotte” ID #213332 SF, adult, DSH

Poor Charlotte has had a sad turn of events; her previous owners moved and abandoned her along with her six kittens. Charlotte will come see to you at her own careful pace, but if you gently go to her she enjoys receiving an affectionate head and chin scratch. She will make a great com– panion for someone that is looking to adopt a more mellow cat that is happy to enjoy her company, so come relax with her today!

TO ADOPT CALL 604-277-3100

SPCA Thriftmart 5400 MINORU BLVD • 604-276-2477

5431 NO. 3 RD. 604-276-2254

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SPCA

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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.

Pool year round.

195a St

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

196 St

70 Ave

194a St

192 St

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.

PARK

68 a Av e

778.278.0030

68 Ave

www.claytonrise.com

The developer reserves the right to make changes and modiﬁcations. Prices subject to change without notice. E & O.E.

Kwok Ding Lee, Executor.

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1-888-431-4466 TAX RECEIPT ISSUED A Program of White Rock Millennium Rotary Club

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

Donate Your Car - Share a Little Magic

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TRUCKS & VANS

- 8 8 8 - 4 3 144 $ 1

ROTARY Donate A Car

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2000 FORD F350 V10, 82,000km., mint cond. 2 wheel drive. Asking $9500 obo. 604-946-9307 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 604-746-7472. 2004 CHEVY VENTURE, low miles, exc cond, winter tires, clean title, $6000 obo. Call: (604)346-7645

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

1-888-431-4468 tax receipt issued

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Call 604-522-1050

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 14 out of 16 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500 Xmas CASH back. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

VEHICLES WANTED

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. Very low kms (125,000). Mint cond. New tires. $9295 obo 604-833-4999 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE, dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt & brakes immac @ $29,500. 604-943-0210.

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

$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.

2000 MAZDA MILLENIUM, 99,000kms, exc cond. fully loaded. $5500 obo. (604)464-5400 2005 MAZDA 3 Sport GS. Black. 5 spd. 90k. Hatchback, Sunroof. Excellent Condition. $13,000. 604308-8269 2007 VOLKSWAGON EOS - 2 dr. convertible, 2L turbo, 4 cyl. local, all options, no accidents, low Km’s 47300k $24,995 / 604-328-1883 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 10 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $22,600 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $24,500. 778-708-4078

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

NO CREDIT? No Problem! Cars, Trucks, SUVS. We ﬁnance all types of credit bankrupt, divorced, repos, 9 sins. Apply on-line www.loanmasters.ca

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

T $$$

TOWNHOUSES

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1987 MUSTANG 4/cyl, auto, good running car! White with grey int. Aircared.$1000/obo. 604-576-1000. 2004 BUICK LASABRE 3.8 V6 spotless cond. in & out. Private. $8900 obo. 604-593-5072 2005 FORD FOCUS station wagon auto, 70,000k’s blue, options, clean car $5000 ﬁrm. 604-538-4883 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $13,900. 604-536-5427

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

AUTO FINANCING

OFFICE/RETAIL

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The Scrapper

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CEIP

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#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

Check out bcclassified.com

Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of SUI BUN LEE, formerly of 1303 6119 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 4B7, Deceased, who died on June 15, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Grace M.K. Tsang, 310 - 8120 Granville Ave., Richmond, BC V6Y 1P3. 604279-9023 on or before December 23, 2010, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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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.

SHOP from HOME!

SUITES, UPPER

RICHMOND 13051 Blundell, spac 2 bdrm w/sundeck, w/d, $900 incl util. NS/NP. Immed. 604-728-5258. RICHMOND. 3 bdrm upper lvl 1 bath. W/D. N/S. Nr amenits. $1200 neg. 604-278-6604, 778-316-3163.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call 604-841-2665

SUITES, LOWER

STEVESTON Waterfront 4500 Westwater - 2 beds 2 baths apt. New wood ﬂoor, new carpet. ﬁreplace, balcony, 1 prkg, gym Steps to seawalk $1550/mth 778-3228666

HOMES FOR RENT

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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QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located

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

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrm Apt Suites 3 Appliances, balcony, swimming pool, heat & hot water. Also 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 6 Appliances Close to schools & stores. N/P.

TRUCKS & VANS

WATERSTONE Bright ★ Quiet ★ Spacious

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2008 FORD F350 4x4, diesel, 90,000 kms, auto. 4 dr. $26,700 obo. Call 604-596-9970.

X REC $ TA EI

RICHMOND

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

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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 BLUNDELL & #2 RD. Nice large 2 bdrm, near schools, bus, shops, n/s, n/p, avail. Jan 1. $850/mo. + 40% utils. 604-277-4194 RICHMOND #5/Bird. 2 bdrm nice new home. Full bath. Lndry. prkg. N/S. N/P. $950 incl utils. Avail. Jan 1. 604-214-0231, 604-780-3793. RICHMOND, Blundell/bet. #5 & #6. 2 bdrms. $900/mo. utils incl. N/S. N/P. Call 604-270-2462. RICHMOND, Cl to William/Shell. 2/bdrm suite. N/S, N/P. Avail Jan 1. $700/mo + 1/2 util. (604)241-3151, 604-244-1453. RICHMOND, Granville/Railway 3 bdrm grd lvl ste. Newly reno’d. w/d. Nr school, park & bus. N/P. N/S. $1050 + share utils. 604-809-7238. RICHMOND. No.5 & Cambie. 2 bd bsmt. ste. Np/ns. Suit couple. Avail. now. 604-273-4593, 604-729-4502 STEVESTON 3 bdrm. 1 bath, d/w, ldry., lam. ﬂr, close to schools. $1200mo. Avl. Now. 604-329-1283 WHITE ROCK. 1 bdrm clean, grnd. lvl. N/S N/P. 15704 Goggs. $575/mo. + $100 604-780-2551

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AUTO FINANCING

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

EXTRA LRG room. Incl hydro, cble, shrd kit & prkg. $520 For clean, quiet person. 604-274-7079 aft 5pm

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For more info & viewing call

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> Richmond Sunset Rotary Club’s 10th annual Winter Wonderland

An afternoon of entertainment in Winter Wonderland

Around Town Amanda Oye

Kenn and Keith Ng, who is a student at the Richmond Music School.

he halls are decked and the Christmas spirit is alive at Richmond City Hall, home of Richmond Sunset Rotary’s 10th annual Winter Wonderland where students from the Peggy Yip Piano Studio and the Richmond Music School performed last Saturday afternoon. Dozens of families came out to watch the show and browse through the Wonderland decorations. The turnout wasn’t quite what the rotary club hoped it would be though. “We expected more people,” said Grace Tsang,

who helps organize the Winter Wonderland concerts. “Usually it is just family and friends [of the performers],” she said. Despite the concert’s small crowd, Winter Wonderland has already reached its target of $50,000 in donations, including $1,500 sponsorships for each of the 30 Christmas trees on display, according to Magdalen Leung, event chair. The money will go to a number of projects that the rotary club supports including the Richmond Christmas Fund. They are still working to collect more money for the Rotary International “End Polio Now” campaign though, Leung said. The next entertainment at Winter Wonderland is Saturday at 1 p.m. Admission is free, but food bank donations are strongly encouraged. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. Reach her at amanda. oye@telus.net.

Audrey Chow, Wesley Chow, Jessica Chan, Amy Tso, Peggy Yip, Samson Chau and Amber Chu (front).

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