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Dike cracks in Steveston City halts part of Onni construction project by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The city has halted some construction of a riverfront development in Steveston after officials discovered cracks in the dike. Richmond City Hall required Onni Development last Friday to stop work along and near the dike, according to officials, where a section of concrete foundation is taking shape. Construction was underway when a crack no more than a few centimetres wide developed in the paved boardwalk along the Imperial Landing dike. City officials also noted other separation cracks along the eastern edge of the construction site. Onni is building a series of mixed-use buildings overtop underground parkades between Bayview Street and the river. Robert Gonzalez, the city’s general manager of engineering and public works, said city staff have been monitoring the situation, noting Onni will need to perform “an amount of work” to restore the dike. Onni must now draft a blueprint to finish the foundations without disturbing the dike before construction can resume on the riverside area of the site, Gonzalez said. “Onni has to make a determination at this point on how to proceed. Once they make that determination, we will review that and either approve that or not,” said Gonzalez at a council committee meeting Monday, after Coun. Linda McPhail raised the issue. Joe Erceg, general manager of planning and development, suggested “construction technique,” not design, was to blame. Onni has been in talks with its geotechnical engineer and city staff about the foundation wall abutting the dike—and the techniques being used to construct it, according to Onni vice-president Chris Evans. “We were observing some movement in the dike which has resulted in these discussions with the city.” See Page 3

Grey Cup visits Richmond Coun. Linda McPhail poses with B.C. Lions legend Jamie Taras and the Grey Cup on Tuesday, during the annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas luncheon at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport. The B.C. Lions won the 2011 Grey Cup last month over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Martin van den Hemel photo

Scramble to start in Steveston Moncton and No. 1 Road intersection to begin operations tomorrow by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A one-of-a-kind intersection in B.C. will begin scrambling pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles Thursday morning in Richmond. Mayor Malcolm Brodie will ofﬁcially mark

the beginning of traffic operations at a new pedestrian scramble intersection at No. 1 Road and Moncton Street, the city announced yesterday. For the first time, traffic signals will begin operation at the intersection—Steveston’s busiest. Signals are designed to stop all vehicles, allowing pedestrians to walk in any direction, including diagonally. The $600,000 project aims to put a higher priority on pedestrians and promote walking in the village, according to planners. The intersection is raised, and a new speed limit of

30 km/h has been put in place on approaches. Left turn bays have also been added in all four directions. Other details include a special surface treatment featuring crosswalk art designed by Carlyn Yandle (a former editor of the Richmond Review), entitled Crossover. A half-century ago, pedestrian scramble intersections could be found in Vancouver, but Richmond is now the only city in B.C. boasting one. Scrambles are used in Toronto, Ont. and other cities around the world, including south of the border.

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Exclusive hotel deal prompts city policy Tournament required participants to book rooms with hotel, council hears by Matthew Hoekstra and Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporters An upcoming Christmas ice hockey tournament requiring participants to exclusively stay at a single hotel has prompted city council to call for a policy. City council heard Monday that organizers of the city-subsidized Richmond Midget International Hockey Tournament made an exclusive arrangement with a local hotel, and some players believed they’d be excluded if they didn’t book rooms there. “I believe if it’s a city-subsidized event, the organizing organizations shouldn’t be making exclusive arrangements with our taxpayers so that some are preferred over others,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Currently the city has no policy to control the practice, so council asked staff Monday to investigate one for future city-subsidized events. Coun. Ken Johnston said participants should be allowed to stay at a hotel of their choosing. “They shouldn’t have to be excluded,” said Johnston. “I’m fully supportive of this (staff referral) coming back so we don’t run into this situation again.” Some councillors noted political conventions frequently suggest a particular hotel, but don’t require participants to stay there. “If we are subsidizing it, we have to be comfortable with the rules,” said Coun. Evelina

Don Fennell photo The Richmond Midget International Hockey Tournament attracts 1,200 players every December.

Halsey-Brandt. “We cannot have anybody excluded simply because they refuse to stay at a speciﬁc commercial establishment.” Some 1,200 players and dozens more parents and coaches will be coming to Richmond to take part in the 31st annual midget tournament—which kicks off Boxing Day and winds up on New Year’s eve—generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in hotel revenues and local spending. After recently losing out on a $100,000 provincial gaming grant, the board of directors of Richmond Minor Hockey Association—which

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organizes the post-Christmas tourney—formed a sponsorship committee to search out other sources of funding. Hotel sponsorship was one identiﬁed source, and local hoteliers were invited to bid to become the tourney’s preferred hotel. The Sheraton was the winning bidder, and the amount of sponsorship dollars directed to the association would depend on the number of hotel nights booked by visiting teams. In the international midget tournament’s application guide, teams were informed that their application to the tournament “may be

rescinded” if they didn’t stay at the preferred hotel. A team from Kamloops objected to the policy after it tried to stay at the Holiday Inn Express Riverport, and those complaints made their way to city hall. City staff ﬁrst sat down with volunteers with Richmond Minor Hockey in mid-October to discuss the issue, explain the city’s perspective, and request that changes be made to the tournament’s policy. A Richmond Minor Hockey Association spokesperson wasn’t available for comment.

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Man was crossing No. 3 Road Sunday morning by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter An 86-year-old man died of injuries he suffered when he was struck while crossing No. 3 Road near Williams Road on Sunday morning. A woman who saw the aftermath of the accident said that a white four-door sedan struck the man as he was making his way between the shopping centre and an apartment complex. According to Richmond Mounties, police received a report around 9 a.m. that a pedestrian had been struck near Ryan Road, between Williams and Steveston Highway. “Indications are that the pedestrian was crossing the road and was not using a crosswalk when he was struck by a northbound vehicle,” Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said. The man was taken to Vancouver General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. RCMP are continuing their investigation, but Turley said that it doesn’t appear that alcohol and speed are factors. Police aren’t releasing the name of the victim, pending notiﬁcation of next of kin. This is the second pedestrian fatality in less than a month, and so police are urging drivers and pedestrians to be extremely cautious on the roads and practice road and pedestrian safety. Residents of the apartment complex across from Richlea Square and Broadmoor Mall noted that many people jaywalk to get to and from the mall, as the apartment building is in between two crosswalks that are an inconvenient distance away.

Jennifer Dufour and Pat Miller with Richmond Hospice Association’s Celebrate a Life Tree. The Richmond Hospice Association invites the public to celebrate the life of a loved one by placing a card on its tree of remembrance. The tree is located in the lobby of the Richmond Funeral Home (8420 Cambie Rd.) and available daily until Dec. 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Celebrate Christmas in the library The Brighouse branch of Richmond Public Library is holding a free, drop-in Christmas in the Library celebration on Dec. 20 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. This fun family event is for all ages. Make an ornament to hang on the library’s Christmas

tree, sing Christmas carols, enjoy a puppet show and share your favourite cookie recipes. The library is located at 7700 Minoru Gate. For more information call 604-231-6412.

From Page 1 No stop work order has been issued, noted Evans, who was hopeful an agreement could be reached after press time yesterday on a plan to resume construction of the foundation wall. The city approved building permits for the project in July. Six buildings are being constructed along the waterfront, with heights ranging from one to three storeys. Approximately 60,000 square feet of residential space will sit atop 60,000 square feet of commercial space, which under current zoning is restricted to maritime- and fishing-related businesses. According to a sign at the construction site, the project is scheduled to be finished by the summer of 2013. In the last seven years, Onni has made repeated unsuccessful attempts to allow more residential space in the development, and to loosen the land’s restrictive maritime-use zoning.

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Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.

Ofﬁcial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8767 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8764 (RZ 10-539048) Location/s:

Applicant/s:

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8805: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Single detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)”, to permit the subdivision of two (2) existing Single Family Lots to nine (9) new Single Family Lots.

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Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH)”, to permit a subdivision to create two (2) lots with vehicle access from the existing rear lane.

City Contact: David Johnson 604-276-4193 Planning and Development Department

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment: To permit 60% non-industrial uses and 40% industrial/ofﬁce uses of the net ﬂoor area and to permit non-industrial uses to extend from 50m to 65m north of Bridgeport Road.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8824 (RZ 11-585027) Location/s: 10020 Aquila Road

City Contact: Erika Syvokas 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department

BYLAWS 8816 & 8805

BYLAW 8824

Purpose of Zoning Amendment: To rezone the subject property from “Single-Detached (RS1/F)” and “School and Institutional Use (SI)” to “Light-Industrial, Ofﬁce and Hotel (ZI10) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)”, to permit development of a phased, mixed-use development consisting of 2 hotels (9 storeys and 11 storeys) plus a Business Centre (12 storeys) with a gross ﬂoor area of 39,668.9 m² (including the parking structure). City Contact: Brian Guzzi 604-276-4393 Planning and Development Department BYLAWS 8767 & 8764

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8822 (RZ 11-588990) Location/s:

10391 Finlayson Drive

Applicant/s:

Ajit Thaliwal

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS1/B)”, to permit subdivision to create two (2) lots. City Contact: Erika Syvokas 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 8822

Zoning Amendment Bylaws 8816 and 8805 (RZ 11-562929) Location/s:

7331 Bridge Street and 9571 General Currie Road

Applicant/s:

0901551 BC LTD.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8816: To amend the maximum allowable density of “Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)”.

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8826 (RZ 10-557519) Location/s:

9500 Cambie Road

Applicant/s:

GBL Architects Inc.

Purpose: To amend “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR24) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” to introduce setback requirements along Cambie Road; and To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR24) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, to permit development of approximately 135 units, including six (6) affordable housing units. City Contact: Sara Badyal 604-276-4282 Planning and Development Department

Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page.

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Child care operator picked for Hamilton daycare Sole applicant to operate future daycare currently operates four other sites in Richmond

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The lone applicant to operate a future city-owned child care facility in Hamilton is set to get the job. City staff are recommending the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres be named operator of the facility, to be built at 23591 Westminster Hwy., at Boundary Road, next to a

future TransLink bus depot. TransLink gave the city the one-hectare (2.43-acre) site for a child care centre, along with $1.8 million to build it, in a rezoning agreement that came to council two years ago. Although designs have yet to be drafted for the child care centre, city staff wanted to secure an operator ﬁrst to assist in layout. The Society of Richmond

Children’s Centres, which operates four other daycares in Richmond, offered the only response to a city call this summer for expressions of interest. In a report presented to city council’s planning committee Wednesday, staff suggested other child care operators may not have met city requirements or simply didn’t have the time or resources to complete an application.

Nonetheless, a selection panel decided the society would be a good fit based on its 15 years experience in Richmond. The society will also be operating a city-owned facility at the 251-unit multi-family Remy development in West Cambie. That facility, according to city staff, is slated to open January 2013—at least six months before the Ham-

ilton facility would be able to open its doors. Design work hasn’t been completed on TransLink’s future bus operations and maintenance facility, which will occupy 7.4 hectares (18.2 acres) next to the Hamilton daycare. The facility will be capable of accommodating 350 diesel buses, and employ an estimated 600 people, including 500 drivers.

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Notice of Public Hearing continued BYLAW 8826

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8835 (RZ 11-583027) Location/s:

9040 Railway Avenue

Applicant/s:

KNS Enterprises Ltd.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit development of two (2) single family lots with vehicle access from a rear lane extension.

• 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 9, 2011 and ending December 20, 2011.

City Contact: Edwin Lee 604-276-4121 Planning and Development Department

Participating in the Public Hearing process:

BYLAW 8835 6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8827 (RZ 11-589493) Location/s:

10511 No. 1 Road

Applicant/s:

Kevin Sandhu

• By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce

City Contact: Erika Syvokas 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department

• By Fax: 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce

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

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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

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH)”, to permit a subdivision to create two (2) lots with vehicle access from the existing rear lane.

BYLAW 8827

of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing December 9, 2011 and ending December 20, 2011, or upon the conclusion of the hearing.

• 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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Martin van den Hemel photo Antonella Bongo and Sam Halsey-Brandt are all smiles, knowing the annual Parade of Lights down the Middle Arm of the Fraser River will be held this weekend. Members of the Richmond Yacht Club are decorating their boats in the holiday spirit for the sail past, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap has been appointed chair of a new task force aimed at reviewing key government programs and increasing the number of skilled immigrants and investors into the province. Joining Yap on the B.C. Immigration Task Force are fellow Richmond residents Tung Chan, former CEO of SUCCESS, and Sukhi Badh, a college instructor, as well as Pentictonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stockwell Day and Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grace Wong, among others. Yap said the task forceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation is the ďŹ rst step in making the immigration system more efficient and effective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that people from all over the world with diverse skill sets and talents want to come to our province, and we want to do everything we can to bring them here so they can make British Columbia their new home,â&#x20AC;? he said. The task forceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work will begin immediately with a ďŹ nal public report presented to the premier by March 31, 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;by Martin van den Hemel

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Utility bills set to climb 6.6 % increase expected for 2012 for owners of single-family homes by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Homeowners will pay up to $79 more in utilities next year, after city council hiked rates Monday for water, sewer, garbage and recycling. Owners of single-family homes without a water meter will pay the most: $1,271.86 in 2012, an increase of 6.6 per cent. The increase is on top of a 10 per cent hike in 2011 and seven per cent in 2010. Homeowners of a metered apartment will face a greater increase of 8.4 per cent in 2012, but will still have the cheapest bill: $495.51. City council voted in favour of the rates Monday. Final approval is expected Dec. 19. Regional costs are responsible for much of the utility rate increases, according to Suzanne Bycraft, a manager in the city’s engineering and public works department. “This trend will continue for the foreseeable future as the challenges associated with addressing growth and new demands for water and sewer treatment are managed,” she said in her report. Hikes in water, sewer treatment and garbage tipping fees from Metro Vancouver—governed by a board that includes Richmond Mayor Mal-

colm Brodie and Coun. Harold Steves—comprise nearly two-thirds of the utility bill increase taxpayers face. A quarter of the increase will go to the city for upgrading drainage infrastructure. The remainder is blamed on an eight per cent increase in city operating costs and an eight per cent rise in contract fees. Staff had recommended a slightly lower rate this year, but Coun. Linda Barnes convinced the majority of council to collect $138,700 more from taxpayers to offset future increases in garbage tipping fees. Couns. Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Ken Johnston opposed the move. Utility bills are due March 31, 2012, after which unpaid bills climb 10 per cent.

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EDITORIAL: The NDP is on a roll

he BC NDP is on a roll. The party is comfortably ahead of the BC Liberals in the polls, and it was in a celebratory mood as it marked its 50th anniversary over the weekend. Unlike many parties where a former leader has quit as a result of backroom squabbles, the decision a year ago of former leader Carole James to quit opened the door to revitalization of the party. James has remained part of the provincial NDP team and plans to run in the next election. Her positive response to a difficult situation showed that the party has matured a great deal, and this has been a boon to the party at a time when the Liberals have major challenges. New party leader Adrian Dix has been firmly in command of the party since taking over in April, and as much as is possible within any caucus, the party appears to be united and focused on winning the next election, which is a very real possibility. The NDP have had help, of course. The emergence of the BC Conservatives under a seasoned political pro, John Cummins, has drained support from the Liberals and made it quite likely that the NDP will benefit in the next election. People who won’t vote NDP but are fed up with the Liberals now have an alternative. With the very real possibility of an NDP government, the party will have to start answering some questions. While a detailed party platform won’t be released any

NDP leader Adrian Dix (right) with retired hockey star Scott Niedermayer and Ktunaxa Nation chair Kathryn Teneese at a recent news conference to urge rejection of the Jumbo Glacier Resort.

time soon, it needs to come out long before the next election campaign, which will begin in April, 2013. B.C. residents need to know where the party stands on a wide variety of issues, from job creation to taxes. One of the most important issues that the NDP must take a stance on is public sector union contracts. The

party is deeply connected to organized labour, which is increasingly dominated by public sector unions. These unions and their members have it pretty good. Most enjoy wages above the private sector level. They have indexed, taxpayersupported deﬁned beneﬁt pensions, and the likelihood of layoff due to economic conditions is low.

They need to accept their privileged position and not ask for wage or beneﬁt increases until the economy improves. Many taxpayers are hurting and are unable to absorb higher costs. The NDP must signal its ability to be a government free of union domination. —Langley Times

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ttorney General Shirley Bond is coming off another busy week, announcing new sheriff and clerk training for B.C.’s constipated court system.

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Then Bond joined Premier Christy Clark to introduce B.C. to another kind of sheriff, the former Los Angeles district attorney best known for busting up one of the biggest nests of crooked cops in U.S. history. Richard Rosenthal went on to clean house as independent monitor of police forces in Portland

and Denver, and now he takes on B.C.’s troubled police patchwork, which has been losing the public’s confidence along with the courts. Bond’s other ministry, Public Safety and Solicitor General, announced its senior officials had selected the next commanding officer for the RCMP in B.C. It is unprecedented for a province to do that, but as B.C. gets ready to sign a new 20-year contract with the federal force, Bond and Clark are trying to demonstrate that they, not Ottawa, are now wearing the pants in this relationship. We’ll see. As the police and court legs of B.C.’s justice system were being strengthened, Auditor General John Doyle released his latest report on the shaky third leg, corrections. In a masterpiece of understatement, Doyle’s office headlined its news release “Opportunities for improvement in community corrections.” You have likely heard about the overflowing B.C.

jail system, where even segregation inmates are now being doubled up, as the long wait continues for a new jail in the Okanagan. But as Doyle’s report sets out, nine out of 10 convicted adult offenders aren’t in custody. They’re on house arrest or probation, many with court-ordered conditions to report their whereabouts, stay away from their victims, stay sober and complete various rehabilitation programs. Many are violent. There are currently 24,000 of them, an all-time high and an increase of 28 per cent in the past six years. As with the jail population, a larger proportion have mental illness as well as addiction. And Doyle found that only about a third of them actually complete the programs they are supposed to take to prevent re-offending. Corrections branch ofﬁcials say their program for male spousal abusers has a success rate of up to 50 per cent. That’s a pretty good result for an awful

crime, the second-largest category of offenders after impaired driving. But that success rate only applies to offenders who actually complete the program. Doyle found several cases where convicted abusers breached their orders to stay away from a spouse, and were not returned to court. There are undoubtedly more, but B.C.’s 450 probation officers can’t keep all the files up to date, much less punish every breach of conditions. Training hasn’t kept up either – fewer than half of current probation officers have completed the ministry’s anti-spousal abuse course. The NDP deplores all of this and has decades of practice doing so. The part about offenders not completing their rehabilitation reminded me of Dave Barrett in the late 1960s. In his autobiography, Barrett tells how he got into politics because prisoners in B.C. jails weren’t able to complete vocational programs. Barrett was a social worker at the old Haney

Nine out of 10 convicted adult offenders aren’t in custody. Correctional Institution. By 1970 he was Opposition leader, demanding that the W.A.C. Bennett government shut down Haney, by then notorious for trades training that prisoners weren’t locked up long enough to ﬁnish. Each inmate was costing B.C. more than $4,000 a year, a huge sum wasted, Barrett thundered in the legislature. Today, Doyle calculates B.C. jails cost $71,000 per inmate per year, or $194 a day. Community supervision spending works out to $7 a day. 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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letters Award for ‘narrow-minded’ group irks reader

City does a great job of putting up Xmas lights

Editor: Your article on the annual Richmond Volunteers are Star Awards included an award to Hand Up to Hope. Its Sunday hot meal program for the homeless, behind the PriceSmart on Ackroyd Road, led me to volunteer to help and donate money and food earlier this year. I intended to volunteer on a weekly basis and as such on my ﬁrst Sunday, spoke to the husband-andwife team that organizes this effort. At the end of the meal, I was asked to complete an online volunteer application at www.calvaryrichmond.com. I examined the application and found the questions and information sought to be too personal and invasive: for example, my personal religious convictions. The following Sunday I went to volunteer and was immediately asked about my completed application. I informed the couple that I chose not to disclose the personal religious information they requested and was summarily told I could not volunteer with them. My help was refused as a result of their narrow-minded religious convictions as if somehow my efforts and support would taint their “Godly works” of feeding the homeless. I was therefore shocked to see Hand Up to Hope highlighted as a winner of a volunteer award. The awarding committee obviously did not investigate the religious criteria that volunteers must meet. Its standards would preclude Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and Catholics, among others. Does the Volunteer are Stars awards committee really wish to honour those who make religious zealotry a precondition to charity? Maryanne Badun Richmond

Editor: Our Richmond workers have put up the Christmas decorations this year and to top it off, the blue lights in the trees around the track have made so many of us happy that live in the towers. Great job boys. And thank you. Madeleine Bates Richmond

Don’t forget about First Nations and B.C. history Editor: There is a lot of talk about the Chinese not being mentioned much in the history textbooks, and that is somewhat true. It wasn’t until taking a geography of B.C. course in college that I saw what impact the Chinese had on the making of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Chinese immigrants who migrated from China in hopes of prosperity worked for little pay, and were treated very poorly during the building of the railroad. However, when it comes to the history of British Columbia’s people, let us not forget about the first occupants of this province, the First Nations. Let us not forget how these people who occupied the regions of B.C. for thousands of years and were then the first people to be treated unfairly by the immigrant settlers. When American, European, and even Chinese immigrants came to B.C. in search of gold around 1858 they competed up and down the Fraser River not caring how much impact their practices were having on the landscape. Many First Nations suffered from this influx of settlers in ways of disease and violence, not to

mention the taking over of their homelands. So when it comes to learning about the people that made B.C. into what it is today, don’t stop yourself short—go back as far as you can and learn about the First Nations of Canada and see how much they offered, because like learning about the Chinese, it never hit me how much the First Nations suffered until I entered college. Peter Sammarco Richmond

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Imagine parents everywhere reining in their children with a simple blow of a whistle. “Tweet.” Junior comes running. “Tweet tweet.” Junior the Second arrives. “Tweet tweet tweet.” Surprise, it’s Junior the Third. So it is with the strict von Trapp household in The Sound of Music. And the scene is set for Maria to start melting some hearts. A few “Do-Re-Mi’s” later—led by the diamond-studded voice of Alison MacDonald—she turns the steel of widowed Captain von Trapp and his six children into squishy Jell-O using her own quick-set method. It may not have quite the magical innocence of the ’60s ﬁlm, but Gateway Theatre’s production of this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is undeniably charming. Seamless changes of a sparkling set and a lovely mix of voices keep this production speeding along. We begin the journey with Maria (MacDonald) at the abbey, where her more spiritually-ready colleagues sing the opening anthem of, “How do you solve a problem like Maria.” Maria is sent to work as a governess for Captain von Trapp’s six children.

They connect through song, and love blossoms between the captain and Maria. But the timing couldn’t be worse. This is Austria on the eve of the Second World War and the Nazis want the captain on one of their ships. This makes for the perfect mix of drama and, of course, song. “Do-ReMi,” “My Favorite Things” and “So Long, Farewell” are a few numbers made memorable in the ﬁrst act alone. As Maria, MacDonald dances through the music artfully. Allan Zinkyk provides perfect relief when it’s needed most as the ﬂamboyant Max Detweiler. The cast of von Trapp children is as talented as they’re lovable, with eight-year-old Gretl (Taylor Dianne Robinson) stealing plenty of tsk’s and aw’s from the audience. Never mind the few technical glitches and missed cues on opening night, there are a number of other standouts guided by director Christopher McGregor. Ian Butcher is absolutely in tune with the strict-butsoft Captain von Trapp, and Colleen Winton sparkles as the empathetic Mother Abbess. Gateway’s December musical often proves to be a season highlight. No exception here.

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The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is screening the classic holiday film White Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. The music-filled film from 1954 centres around a duo of nightclub entertainers, played by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, who become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save a failing Vermont inn. White Christmas was intended to reunite Crosby with Holiday Inn (the movie that first featured the song “White Christmas”) co-star Fred Astaire for their third Irving Berlin musical. Astaire turned the role down and Kaye later took the role. The film will be screened in the Boiler House Theatre. Admission is by donation ($2 suggested). The cannery is located at 12138 Fourth Ave.

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Sports Editor The Matthew McNair Marlins may be, like most Richmond teams, undersized in the paint. But co-coaches Ranj Sangra and Jessy Dhillon hope experience and artistry will more than make up for that shortcoming. “With an experienced group, including nine returning players, we feel we can compete for a top-three position in the Richmond (high school senior boys’ basketball) league,” said Sangra. So far their hopes are reality as the Marlins sport a 4-1 record after defeating Burnsview in their home opener, going 2-1 in the North Delta Huskies’ tip-off tournament two weekends ago, and then outscoring Prince of Wales 97-63 last Tuesday. McNair’s Grade 11s, speciﬁcally starters Gurdy Jagde and Brandon Rossi, played important minutes at the senior level last season. As a result, they are expected to contribute even more this year as a group of Grade 12s who have played together since Grade 8 look to cap their high school careers with success. The Marlins seem to be set at guard with Tyler Arce and Jagde starting at the one and two spots. Captain Zaafar Mahmood is the team’s vocal leader, but also expected to play a bigger role in the offence, while Hamraj Sidhu’s job will be to shut down the opposition’s leading scorers. Although he’s only in Grade 10, Royce Sergeant is an emerging star. Sangra likes his quickness and ability to see the entire ﬂoor. Howard Zhang is a returning Grade 11 who has continually improved and also should assume a larger role this season. “Our preference is to play an up-tempo type of game where we’ll look for quick points off turnovers,” said Sangra, who expects the Marlins to take advantage of their athleticism and depth at the guard position. “We’ll look to move off the ball on offence and play in-your-face defence to make teams work for their baskets.”

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Cheer teams get applause Panther Cheer Athletics host first major competition of the season by Don Fennell Sports Editor Usually it’s the cheer and dance teams shouting encouragement for their fellow athletes. But on Saturday they were the ones receiving the praise. Several of B.C.’s best gathered at the Richmond Olympic Oval for the Richmond’s Panther Cheer Athletics’ 12th annual Power in Now Kickoff Cheer and Dance Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval. And the overwhelming word of the day was “wow.” “Cheerleading in B.C. is extremely strong,” said Stephanie Kennedy, co-founder with Dawn Silver of the Panther Cheer Athletics program. “The sport has grown and so has the enthusiasm. But I still hope to share it with more people. That’s my goal.” The mother of four just recently retired from a 14-year career teaching high school math and science to focus on teaching cheerleading. Armed with a master of arts in educational leadership specializing in curriculum and instruction

Eagles’ focus on team play As coach of the Richmond Chrisitan Eagles, Rob Buller-Taylor’s expectations grow each year. He’s not yet ready to expect them to challenge for the Richmond high school senior boys’ basketball championship. But he does expect them to compete every game. “My expectations of every play is to grow in confidence and character,” he said. “I expect them to represent our school with integrity, sportsmanship and hard work.” Buller-Taylor says every player will have an important role to play this season. “We want to utilize the athletic abilities of everyone,” he said. “We hope to be a tough defensive team that can counter with speed and be a strong perimeter shooting team. “We are looking forward to a year of surprises because each player knows that it is more about developing character and leadership that builds up the team than individual stats and personal achievements,” he concluded.

from San Diego State University, she came to cheerleading from an extensive background in gymnastics. She was first an athlete and later a coach with the Richmond Gymnastics Association and is actively involved in the B.C. Cheerleading Association as both the co-chair and a member of the judging committee which she helps to train and certify. She is also one of only four individuals in B.C. responsible for issuing credentials to coaches and athletes in the province. Two of Kennedy’s children, Zachary, 5, and Elizabeth, 10, are members of Panther Cheer Athletics and show the same keen interest in the sport as their mom. Naturally, she hopes they’ll continue to learn new skills—not only athletic skills but also life skills such as team work. “There’s great team building in cheerleading,” she said. “All our decisions are based on a belief of what’s best for them as growing kids, and to become better people.” Kennedy believes cheerleading is not only the ultimate team sport, but also unique

in that every member plays a vital role. “It’s unlike other sports where you have a first and second string,” she said. “A member of our Tiny team was sick on the weekend but still came out because her team needed her. That sends a strong message.” Through hard work and dedication, Panther Cheer Athletics teams routinely challenge for top spot in each competition they enter. Last weekend’s competition, which traditionally kicks off the competitive season, was no exception. The Panthers won the Level 1 Tiny and Youth Divisions, placed second in the Level 2 Youth and Large Senior Divisions, second in the High School Senior Varsity Division, and third in the Level 3 Small Senior Division. But as talented and successful as they are, the Panther athletes never stop pushing the envelope. They practice only about eight hours a week, but the training is intense. They also regularly travel to competitions south of the border, with three teams going

to the U.S. all-star championships in Anaheim, Calif. next April. “All the competitions we go into locally we’re learning from,” said Kennedy. “It’s where we get everything in order and make any changes or tweaks to our routines before the bigger competition season starts.” Like most sports, athletes are demanding more time to practice. And while that may not be possible in conjunction with other activities, it has led them—cheerleading included—to become 12-month programs. “The competition is so tight,” said Kennedy. “It’s a multibillion dollar business in the states, and if you have the resources and time and you want to learn from the best you can.” But while competitive cheerleading is growing on a global scale—there’s even talk of it becoming an Olympic sport one day—there are also programs for those who prefer a more tranquil environment. “We try and have different streams,” said Kennedy.

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Richmond hosts Delta Thursday at Minoru Arenas by Don Fennell Sports Editor As the Richmond Sockeyes head into Thursday’s game with archrival Delta Ice Hawks, the proverbial glass is half full or half empty. It’s up to the Sockeyes to decide which. Richmond still sports the Pacific International Junior Hockey League’s best record at 21-3-0-0. And their 42 points in 24 games is four better than second-place Delta (with a game in hand) in the Tom Shaw Conference. But with three of their leading scorers—Rudi

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— the biggest trend for the winter season. Whether it’s up or down, you can enhance your hairstyle further by adding sparkly barrettes or jewelled hair pins. Makeup is another aspect you can take to the next level from your usual party routine. With the increase of beauty salons specializing in lash applications and extensions, fake lashes are becoming more prevalent for everyday use and especially for special events. A different way to play up your eyes is to swap your regular liner with glitter liquid liner. A swipe of sparkle across your lids will have others doing a double take. The bold but classic red lipstick is a popular choice for parties as well. Those are just a few ideas for the ladies this holiday season. Sift through your closet and plan your outfits at least a day in advance. I’m a big believer that you don’t have to buy a new outfit for every party, but hit the shops if you’re feeling uninspired with what’s in your wardrobe. Photo by: Celia Leung Take into account the dress code and theme, if provided (and disregard most of the above if it’s an ugly Christmas sweater party). Above all, feel comfortable and excited about your party look — it won’t be much fun if most of the night was spent adjusting your hemline or fretting over your lipstick! Celia Leung is editor of Coco & Rico, a Vancouver based magazine focusing on local fashion, beauty and arts. She writes monthly on style and fashion in The Richmond Review. Reach her at contact@celialeung.ca

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

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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

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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 Blue Christmas Service (a service of solace & comfort) - Dec. 18th at 4:30pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 6:30pm Christmas Day Service - 10:30pm

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OBITUARIES Elson, Joan Eveline (nee Franklin)

Passed away on December 9, 2011 in Richmond, B.C. with her son at her side at the age of 86. Joan was predeceased by; husband, Cameron; brother, Henry; sisters, Rita, Betty, Bonnie, Audrey and Marilyn; nephew, Ken Gerrard and niece, Donna Marsh. She is survived by; son, George; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grandnephews. A memorial service will be held in Joan’s memory at a later date.

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Peacefully at home on Monday, Dec 5th, 2011. Bill was married to Joan (nee Foy) for 53 years and missed Joan deeply since her passing in May 2010. Bill was a very private person who was best known to his family and close friends. Born and raised in Vancouver, Bill had a fondness for the city and had a lifelong interest in clocks, watches and transit systems. Bill’s passion in life was his loving family; great granddaughter Emma, grandchildren Rowan, Lauren, Matthew, Emily, Claire, Reina, Daniel, Curtis, Laura and Andria (Alex), daughter Megan (Robin), and three sons, John (Michelle), Bill Jr. (Joan) and Kelsey (Adrianne). Also survived by his brother Barry (Anne) and sister Rosemary Kent. A 2 pm Service will be held on Sunday Dec 18th, 2011 at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Road, Richmond, B.C. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army Rotary Hospice House, 6460 Number 4 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2S9 (604) 207-1212. Our grief will pass with time, our memories of you will not.

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ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. Franchise opportunities now available. Call today for details 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com

CAT MISSING REWARD

FOUND: CAT - SEA FAIR AREA Richmond. White short haired cat with dark spots. (604)277-6847 LOST: Set of keys on fob vicinity of Medical Building parking lot at Gilbert & Westminster, Lansdowne area. Richmond. 604-722-0296

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TIMESHARE

ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS JUST RESULTS! w w w . B u y AT i m e s h a r e . c o m (888)879-7165

TRAVEL

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

HELP WANTED

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind requires a Puppy walking Supervisor for BC on a one year contract - 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Obedience and dog training experience essential and valid drivers license. Must be prepared to travel with occasional overnights away. Training provided. Please fax resume to: 613-692-0650 or email: info@guidedogs.ca No calls please. Closing date Jan. 3, 2012

HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

Large, all black ,short haired neutered male cat. Microchipped. Answer to Milo. Vicinity of #2 & Stevenson Missing since Nov 1st. Needs medication & special diet. Please call if seen 604-274-1431 or 778-836-7962

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

HARWOOD FORD SALES, needs Licensed Automotive Technicians, 1 ´ hours from Calgary, Alberta, New Millenium Ford Dealership, state-of-the-art technical equipment. 14 service bays, unlimited flat rate hours, in the heart of oil country. Send resume Joel Nichols, Fax 403-362-2921. Email: j-nich70@dealeremail.com; gregharty09@gmail.com.

(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

COMING EVENTS

A & R Decor Inc.

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HELP WANTED

Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Senior Road Foreman Highways Maintenance The successful applicant must: -Hold a requisite valid Driver’s License for the equipment normally operated. -Must hold and maintain flagging certification, WHMIS certification and Level 1 First Aid certification. -Must have a good working knowledge of highways maintenance standards. -Must have an awareness of environmental issues as it relates to highways and bridge maintenance. For a complete job Description please log on to our website at www.nechako-northcoast.com Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resource drussell@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

SANDWICH ARTISTS Riverport Entertainment Park ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T No experience necessary. Uniform and training provided. 1 free meal included daily.

SUBWAY. Call Liz 604-307-8239 Please No Calls Between 11:30 - 1:30PM

All CDL Drivers Wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehcles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.

Class 1 Drivers & Owner Operators Highway – BC & AB O/O’s $1.70+ per mile Co. Drivers 44c mile

Send resume & “N” print abstract Fax: 1-888-778-3563 or E-mail: jobs@bstmanagement.net or Call: 604-214-3161 COMPANY DRIVER & O/O req’d for Gillson Trucking. Full Time. 42¢/mile. Run U.S. 604-853-2227

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EDUCATION

Bring the family! Sizzling Summer Specials at Florida’s Best Beach! New Smyrna Beach, FL. See it all t: www.nsbfla.com/bonjour or call 1800-214-0166

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

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES MANUFACTURING & WAREHOUSING $17.00/hr to work in Langley lubricants plant doing mfg., warehouse work & shipping/receiving. Must be capable of physical labour, computer usage, & be meticulous & reliable. Experience in manufacturing and warehousing preferred. A minimum of 5 years work experience with references req’d. We offer a longterm career with a financially successful co. + benefits + RRSP plan. Send resume to:

dwoo@fuchs.com or Fax to 604-888-1145. Starts Immediately.

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FARM LABOURERS

MEDICAL/DENTAL

REGISTERED NURSE Bayshore Home Health Is currently seeking a Registered Nurse with Pediatric experience to work with a child with complex care needs who has a tracheostomy and is ventilator dependant. Pediatric ICU experience an asset. If you are an experienced Pediatric RN, and interested in this opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to:

pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 604-739-7435

FARM WORKERS

Required for East Richmond Nurseries 18431 Westminster Hwy. to start March 1st, 2012. Wage $9.56 - $10.25/hr. Email: labour@erniplants.com Fax: 604-244-2924 No Drop Ins

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Please send your resume and cover letter to:

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program - student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/careers/ or 1-800-961-6616.

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Head Janitor Req’d. 2 yrs exp or more. Sal: $17.00/hr. Duties: Supervise and co-ordinate staff, hire & train new staff, perform cleaning duties, inspect site, prepare work schedule, Receive payments. Lang: English. Available: Day/Evening/Night, Contact: Pro Claim Restoration at Richmond, BC Email/Fax jobs.proclaim@yahoo.ca or 604-275-5686

SECTION (200-300’S) This is where up to 1,000,000 readers, your potential customers will be looking for you.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS !

PERSONAL SERVICES 188

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CALL 604-558-2278

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SALES

SALES PROFESSIONAL - Courtenay, BC Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating is seeking a full time Sales Professional with 3-5 years of experience with proven success in direct sales. The ideal candidate would have Residential HVAC and Plumbing experience. Responsibilities include building customer relationships, meeting sales targets, educating customers, builders and contractors, and preparing pricing and proposals. For a complete job description and contact info, check out our website at www.torryandsons.com.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

BUSY, well equipped, positive Canadian Tire Service Centre in beautiful Fernie BC is hiring licensed Red Seal AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Contact Jason Hayes @hayes.cantire@hotmail.com or 250-4234222. COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC w/at least 2 yrs exp. req. Diesel eng. exp. preferred. Pay will depend on exp. We offer very competitive wages and benefits. Candidate to start January 2, 2012 in Delta. Please call 604-940-9545 or 604-363-2769 and ask for Ben. INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC & Controls Ltd. Hiring immediately - Western Canada locations: Electrical/Ins t r u m e n t a t i o n ; Journeyman/Apprentices. Oilfield/Industrial experience an asset. Standard safety tickets required. Email resume: careers@iecgroup.ca referencing Job#CAJIJE003.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

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

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GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian @ 604-724-6373

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

10% OFF when you Mention this ad HARDI RENO SVS. *Plumbing *Tile *Drywall*Paint*More! 778-865-4072

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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NUTRITION/DIET

2 FOR 1. Control food cravings - No dieting. Fast & easy. Healthier & more joy for the holiday season, call 604-761-5060 www.eft-healing.com

TEACHERS

TUTORS / TEACHERS NEEDED in Richmond. Teacher cert. req. Apply online www.acumeneducation.ca $25/hr. Phone: 1-877-864-4010

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LEGAL SERVICES

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local ofﬁce www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046 PAWN SHOP ONLINE: GET CASH FAST! Sell or Get a Loan for your Watch, Jewelry, Gold, Diamonds, Art or Collectibles - From Home! ONLINE: www.PAWNUP.com or Toll-Free: 1-888-435-7870.

Classified Ads Mean More Business Call 604-575-5555 Toll-free 1-866-575-5777

A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

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

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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PLUMBING

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

GREAT RATES! Local lic’d plumber Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 604-325-6722

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE 24/7 HEATING & PLUMBING

CONCRETE SERVICE

• Water Heaters • Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing, Drainage, Gas Plumbing • Fireplaces & Conversion to Gas • Furnace, Boiler Repairs & Installation

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

Free estimate and free design.

Fully insured. Free Estimates.

Licensed, Insured, Bonded • Same Day Service

CALL WEST:

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

HEATING SYSTEM SERVICE SPECIAL

STEVESTON HOME SERVICES

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

Free estimates (fully insured)

Call Darryn 604-339-5532

BILL GILLESPIE

ONLY $98

604-868-7062

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

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

SSL ENTERPRISES INC

M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS

•Backhoes •Mini excavator (rubber track) •Bobcats (forks/buckets) •Dump trucks

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

604-833-2103

PETS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Local Plumbers

RENOVATIONS

COMMERCIAL ~ RESIDENTIAL

CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS

Licensed, Insured & Bonded

EXCAVATION

RENOVATIONS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Andy 604-908-3596

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

RJ’S PLUMBING & HOME SERVICE

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778-895-0968 RMD

HANDYMAN

PLUMBING

A+ LAWN & GARDEN

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

604-275-8464 or 778-869-6288

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LAWN SERVICE

WEST CONCRETE

HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE – $2499 installed

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REVIEW

PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms • Painting • Handyman • Textured Ceilings • FREE Quotes Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bi-folds • Shower Insured / WCB and I’m a Nice Guy! Mike Favel • 604-341-2681

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION 818

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

RECYCLE-IT!

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

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

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

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

PANASONIC KX-T7433C DIGITAL PHONE SYSTEM; Complete with 19 handsets. Excellent Condition, perfect for start-up office. Will accept best offer. Phone 604 3631397.

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

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BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522

REAL ESTATE Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

RAINFOREST ROOFING LTD 20 years in service - A+ BBB - Call for 10% OFF 604-582-0409

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TREE SERVICES

Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS

#1 AAA Rubbish Removal

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21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

PETS

Blood Hound pups, CKC Reg health ✔, 1st vac., micro chipped, 1 male, 6 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go 604-574-5788 Cane Corso Mastiff, 1 female, 3.5mo, vet checked, dewormed, docked, $600 obo. (604)845-2395

FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481

bradsjunkremoval.com

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!!

220.JUNK(5865)

604.

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS. Vet checked. 1st shots. Parents both registered. $550. 604-309-2390. COCKER SPANIEL / CAVALIER X, adorable males born Oct 6, vet chk, 1st shots, $599, 604-532-6380 ENGLISH BULLDOG, CKC reg. 6 wks old, shots, microchip, vet ✔ Healthy, happy, gorgeous. Health gurant’d. $2800. Call 778-895-8453

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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861

PET WEEK OF THE

“DELILAH” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

“DELILAH,” ID #239028, SF, DMH, 2.5 YEARS Delilah is a young and very active girl with a beautiful medium-length coat. She gets along well with other cats, so if you are looking for another feline companion, consider giving Delilah her happy ending! Delilah was surrendered to the BCSPCA because her owners had to move, and sadly couldn’t take her with them. You can tell from her photo that she is playful with her toys, and has lots of time and energy to play with you! Won’t you come and meet Delilah today?

5400 MINORU BLVD • 604-276-2477

German Sheperd 21/2 yr old f, good temp., exc. family watch dog $500, 4 yr old f. beagle, exc. family pet $100 no Sunday calls 604-7963026 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding. Chocolate, white & beige. 604-820-9469 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Registered, micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready now. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca RED NOSE PIT BULL - 9 months old. $1000: (Best offer) 604-5341094, 729-3990

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518

BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDINGS END OF SEASON DEALS! Overstock must go make an offer! FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL TO CHECK INVENTORY and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170

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FREE ITEM

FREE 8x16 SHED, can be moved by bin truck, may be seen at 2900 Simpson Rd, Rich. (604)733-6629

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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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FURNITURE

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

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TO ADOPT CALL 604-277-3100

SPCA Thriftmart

CHINESE SHARPEI PUPS MINI’S/TOYS-MALES -$1200.00 www.wrinklesrus.com 604-315-8774

5431 NO. 3 RD. 604-276-2254

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SPCA

MISC. FOR SALE

Can. Music Teacher’s Assoc. has Mozart Chocolates & Ed Gibney Music products for sale. 604-272-3374 or 604-520-0172.

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BIG BUILDING SALE... “CLEARANCE SALE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

STEVESTON exec. 2 bdrm. corner, water view, 6 appl., 2 prkg., $1990 mo. Avail. now. C.21 Prudential 604-232-3025

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HOMES WANTED

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

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND. Filipino family in Steveton area, have 2 separate bdrms for shared accommodation. Close to 3 buses. No pets. Avail now. 604-270-8865/604-779-5674

SUITES, LOWER

RICHMOND 1 bdrm suite, $700/mo incl heat/ light/utils/cbl/1 day lndry, n/s, n/p. Avl. Feb. 1. 604-272-5984

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SUITES, UPPER

HAMILTON area, spac & bright 3 bdrm 2 bath main flr, NS/NP. Avail now. $1425 + utils. 604-241-7163 RICHMOND West. Lrg clean 3 bdrm upper house, 1.5 baths. Good area. N/S. Jan 1. 604-277-1746.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

1 & 2 Bdrms

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519 2006 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, 39,000 kms, V6, all options, $7,950 obo. Phone 604-780-8404 2009 CADILLAC DTS, black, grey leather, mint cond, 47K. Must sell! $25,000 obo. Call 604-805-4545.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 DODGE NEON R/T standard trans., white, sunroof, used eng., new timing belt & clutch. CD stacker $3295 obo. (604)826-0519 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $5700 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.

2001 Ford Diesel Ambulance. Approx. 270km. 10K worth of med. supplies incl’d. Earn up to 1000 per day. Leaving Province, will sacrifice for $23,999, no reasonable offer will be refused! 1-604-703-3934 OBO

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$850 New! 1 bdrm coach-house style suite in East Richmond/Hamilton Area. Cable, WIFI, utilities incl. Laundry avail. Close to community ctr/gym and Walmart, No Smoking. No pets. Avail Jan 15/12. 604-7601546

Available Immediately

2003 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see! $10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beautiful cond. $16,500 obo. Call 604-287-1127

APARTMENT/CONDO

FORD, 4 X 4 XLT LARIAT truck & Okanagan camper, very good cond., $3,500. Call (604)820-8218.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc

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

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Treat yourself this Christmas to $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

RICHMOND, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, 2 yrs old, AC/heat incl., full amenities, $1550/mth. N/S N/P. 604-230-4778

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-575-5555

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

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 810

RENTALS

RICHMOND

2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $1995 obo (604)826-0519

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

689 WHITE ROCK SOUTH SURREY

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1993 Chrysler Dynasty LE - exc. shape in & out. 6 cyl auto, loaded. AirCared. $1350. 778-893-4866.

RICHMOND W., Pinewell Cr. 4 bdrm., 2 baths, over 2400sq. ft. $2000 mo. Now. (778)928-0797

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

S.SURREY: 2700sq.ft. newly reno’d home located 2 blks from Semiahmoo Sec, Softball City & S.Sry pool, on 7000 sq.ft. lot. 4 Bdrm, 2.5 baths, family room, den/study/bdrm, asking $938,000. (778)242-9009

1990 PONTIAC 6000, Air Cared, loaded, new winter tires, white, 4 dr., $995 obo (604)826-0519

RICHMOND: 5 Bdrms, 2 l/r, 2 f/r, 2 kitchens. $2750. Cls to school & bus. Avail. now. (604)271-5656

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

STEVESTON reno’d lovely 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appl, nr amens, $1350, Jan 1. NP/NS. (604)275-1868

1987 CHEVROLET Celebrity Clean, 166,00 kms, $1000. obo Call 604-619-8596

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

117,000 KMS, 1994 Jeep Cherokee mint, 4 door, 5 speed standard, a/c $2500. 778-893-4866 1999 CHEVY BLAZER, black, mags 2” lift 4x4, Air Cared, std. new clutch $4795 obo 604-826-0519 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4, auto, all options, dark green, 125 km, $9,300 firm. 604-538-4883.

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TRUCKS & VANS

2004 GRAND CARAVAN, 36,000 KMS, v6, loaded, seats 7, $7950 obo. 604-780-8404 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER, grey, 7 pass., V6 auto, loaded, 93,000 km, $6,500 obo. Phone (604)241-2530. 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SEL, full stow-go, 43 Km, silver/blk int, mint, $15,000. (604)218-1658.

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> British Columbia VEX Season Opener at Cambie Secondary School

Around Town Amanda Oye

Battle of the robots

undreds of people packed into Cambie Secondary School’s gym to watch robots battle it out at the British Columbia VEX Season Opener last Saturday.

The competition saw over 60 teams of high school students from all over B.C. and Washington come together to compete. “It’s becoming much more accessible and available,” said Allan Byres, the coach of the five Cambie teams who participated in the competition. Throughout the day the gym buzzed with excitement as the robots the teams built raced around a square playing field, trying to get more points than their opponents. A point is scored when a robot places an object from the playing field into one of the target areas. There are four robots that participate in each match—two teams form an alliance and compete against another alliance. “They have to learn to cooperate as teams,” Byres said. Teamwork is a necessary skill in robotics also because “rarely is a robot built by one person,” he said. While the first-place alliance was made up of two teams from Bellevue, Wash. and one from Vancouver, Richmond didn’t walk away empty-handed. Cambie’s team 1107B took home the Excellence award and the Skills Challenge award. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Review. Reach her at amanda.oye@telus. net.

Burnett Secondary’s team 4609A—Justin Wang, Alexander Gonzalez, Wei Jin, Wesley Bevan, Kurtis Lee, Melika Salehi, Andrew Tan, Piyotr Kao and Brian He.

The ﬁnals between the red alliance teams 10D, 575 and 2K and the blue alliance teams 1492X, 1492A and 2Z. Two robots from each alliance competed against each other. The blue alliance won the tournament.

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Send a letter to Santa! Hey, kids! How would you like to have your letter read by Santa and see it published in The Richmond Review?

Kakit Cheung and Gordon Ho—Cambie’s team 1107B who won the Excellence and Skills Challenge awards.

Send us your letter to Santa by Friday, Dec. 16. You could win a $100 gift certiﬁcate to Best Buy. We’ll also publish a selection of the letters in our Dec. 21 issue. Creative, hand-written letters are encouraged. Drop off or mail letters to: Santa c/o The Richmond Review, #1-3671 Viking Way, Richmond, B.C., V6V 2J5

Nezam Nezami and Daniel Lazaro.

Or e-mail santa@richmondreview.com

Rebecca, Kiana, Kaiden and Len Hofmann.

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