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The fi rst time retired air-tanker pilot and amateur ufologist Linc Alexan-der faced certain death while fl ying a

wildfi re bomber, he paused briefl y to con-sider his options: go down with his fully-loaded airship, or paint the town red.

It was the summer of 1968 and the Steveston resident was embroiled in a long campaign battling wildfi res from the air over Ukiah, California.

Taking off with a full cargo of sticky, liquid ammonium sulfate fl ame retardant, Alex-ander’s Grumman aircraft was performing its steep climb when a tremendous tailwind whipped the plane into a turbulent near-stall.

“I’m pulling the nose up with full power, still losing air-speed, and now I’m over downtown Ukiah,” Alexander recalled. “I’m losing all my altitude and I’m looking up at the bottoms of TV antennas. I’m be-tween the rooftops and the TV antennas. I’ve only got a few more feet to hit the buildings and I’m

still going down. The reality is I’m going to crash and fast.”

The gripping tale is just one of three near-death experiences Alexander has written about in his new self-published autobi-ography, Fire Bomber Into Hell: A Story of Survival in a Deadly Occupation.

In it, he regales readers with anecdotes that explore the emotional and often mis-understood technical side of fi re bombing as well as the types of people that aerial

fi refi ghting attracts to its calling.See Page 3

by Christine LyonStaff Reporter

The rent of a one-bedroom affordable housing unit in Richmond could go up more than $200 a month if council approves an amendment to the city’s affordable housing strategy.

On Tuesday council’s plan-ning committee approved a new method to adjust the maximum income and rent for low-end units that staff say better aligns with other municipalities and senior government.

Under the new calcula-tions, the maximum permit-ted monthly rent of an af-fordable housing bachelor unit would increase to $788 from the existing city rate of $580; a one-bedroom would increase to $875 from $650; a two-bedroom would jump from $770 to $1,063; and a three-bedroom could cost $1,275 rather than $930.

Income thresholds used to determine who qualifies for affordable housing would increase as well.

The staff recommenda-tion came after an annual review.

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A tan sedan speeds down a slip-pery road and comes to a screeching halt after plowing through a wall of cardboard boxes that fl y through the air on impact.

A few seconds later, Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard emerges from the driver’s side, unscathed and smiling.

Howard was participating in an ICBC demonstration Thursday to show how speed affects the time it takes to stop on wet roads.

It was a sunny morning, but some trucked-in water simulated rainy fall weather at the SilverCity Riverport parking lot.

Injury and fatal crashes in the Low-er Mainland from driving too fast for conditions jump 40 per cent from October to December, according to ICBC. Wet road conditions are a prime factor.

B.C. Solicitor General Michael de Jong attended the event, describing it as “a graphic demonstration of just how signifi cantly altered road condi-tions can affect what takes place on the road and how important it is for people to adjust accordingly.”

He spoke about B.C.’s tougher penalties for impaired driving and excessive speeding as well as the ban on handheld devices.

“The police are out there. They are watching and they are responding and they are enforcing,” he said.

More than 1,400 drivers have been nailed with tougher penalties for im-paired driving and another 435 have had their vehicles impounded for excessive speeding in the fi rst 20 days of B.C.’s historic crackdown on dangerous driving.

Of the drivers sanctioned for driv-ing with a blood-alcohol content of

0.05 or above, 1,239 had their ve-hicles impounded but in most cases those drivers had blown readings higher than 0.08.

In the Lower Mainland, 254 drivers got immediate three-day roadside prohibitions and 363 got 90-day prohibitions between Sept. 20 and Oct. 10.

Besides losing their licence and car, motorists face costs of $600 to $4,000 to get back on the road.

Speeders caught at 40 kilometres or more above the limit can be im-pounded for seven days—30 days on a second offence or 60 days for subsequent violations within two years. Nearly 200 of the excessive speeders were caught in the Lower Mainland.

Nearly 20,000 tickets—more than 3,000 a month—have also been handed out province-wide to driv-ers using cellphones or other hand-held devices since the new distracted driving law came into effect Feb. 1.

The new statistics came as Van-couver Police Union president Tom Stamatakis warned the stepped-up impaired enforcement is eating up police offi cers’ time waiting for tow trucks and taxis to arrive.

De Jong said the number of driv-ers penalized is “alarming” but he defended the tougher administrative sanctions.

“Our aim is to change dangerous and preventable driving behaviour, but that depends on British Colum-bians making small personal choic-es that could mean the difference between life and death or serious injury,” he said.

Richmond RCMP Sgt. Rob Quilley said the new provincial sanctions and legislation have assisted the law enforcement community in changing driving behaviour.

“Only time will tell how effective

those (sanctions) are, but cer-tainly from my perspective they’ve had some impact already,” Quilley said.

He said simple changes, like wear-ing a seatbelt, leaving 10 minutes sooner for an appointment, or slowing down in the rain can have a signifi cant impact on how safe our roads are.

—with fi les from Black Press

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Christine Lyon photosABOVE: Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard, behind the wheel, discov-ers how long it takes to stop on a

wet road. RIGHT: Richmond RCMP Sgt. Rob Quilley and Solicitor Gen-eral Michael de Jong discuss B.C.’s

tougher driving penalties Thursday.

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Slow down in wet weather, ICBC urges1,400 drivers nailed with tougher impaired driving penalties

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

Book comes after near-death fl ightFrom Page 1

“I can tell you one thing, any other type of flying experience you have does not prepare you to do this,” said the former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot. “And you discover very soon if you’re suited to this type of business—by not being killed, for one.”

And that’s not a condemnation of the skill of those pilots who have died in the service of fight-ing fires, Alexander said, as so much of the profession hinges on pure luck and gut instincts.

“Friends who I thought should never ever have been killed be-cause they were such good pi-lots, I mean really professional people, were killed in this busi-ness. People I never suspected would ever do that.”

One of those friends was Tim Whiting, of Langley, who was killed along with a crewmate this past summer in an unexplained

air tanker crash near Kelowna.A friend and long-time colleague

of Whiting, Alexander said he be-lieves Whiting’s crash was the result of tailwinds and a severe but undetectable downdraft—not unlike what he experienced that day over the rooftops of Ukiah.

Luckily for Alexander, however, he still had one recourse left to save his life: Drop the load.

“Which I did. In down-town U-kiah,” he said, emphasizing the syllables with palpable disbelief 42 years later.

Over 6,000 pounds of the bright red liquid retardant was more than enough to coat every verti-cally exposed surface of the town for kilometres, he said.

But as the load rained down onto unsuspecting pedestrians, cars and buildings, the Grum-man crept skyward again, “and that saved my butt, otherwise I would have been smeared all

over downtown Ukiah.” Four years after that first brush

with death, Alexander literally wrote the book on firebombing, Air Attack on Forest Fires: History and Techniques, the first instruc-tional manual of its kind and still one of the definitive guides to the subject around the world.

Now, 38 years and one book about UFOs later, Alexander said revisiting his aerial firefighting days in his new book has united all his passions: writing, flying and UFOs.

“I know the physics of flying and I know what sky phenomenon are, so there’s no mistaking the things I’ve seen in the sky for anything natural,” he said, referring to his own sightings of UFOs over Pitt Meadows and Abbotsford.

“And I explain all that in my book. I’ve flown for so many years, I know what I’m looking at.”


Sister City Committee showcases Richmond on global stage

By Linda Barnes

Have you ever wondered why Richmond has Sister City or Friendship City relationships? Taxpayers hear that trips to various countries or cities are being taken by politicians, staff and committee members and may wonder what good comes of money spent on what seems like a vacation.

Richmond has a long history of Sister City relationships and has been recognized by the federal government for our efforts. Pierrefonds, Quebec and Wakayama, Japan are long relationships that are steeped in our history. Wakayama is the area most of the Steveston Japanese immigrated from more than 100 years ago. Just outside of Wakayama is the America Museum of Miyo where volunteers lovingly maintain a collection of stories which mark a time when half of their village immigrated to Steveston. Many businesses from both countries have prospered by relationships begun through the Sister City visits.

Our relationship with Peirrefonds began when it seemed possible Quebec may separate from Canada. As the relationship deepened with visits and communication, even through Pierrefonds’ amalgamation with Montreal, our understanding of each other’s culture, interests and issues has continued. Pierrefonds’ promotional video is shown at various events including the BC Seniors Games. Our own Seafair Bantam Hockey team visited Quebec in February.

Books collected through Steveston Community Society, Richmond Public Library and Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society were donated to Pierrefonds’ Library. During the Olympic Games, the Sister City Committee welcomed two delegates from Pierrefonds and Wakayama and had a great time cheering together in the Richmond Olympic Oval.

It seemed only natural to further our family ties with relations in China. Qingdao and Xiamen were selected and agreed to Friendship City relationships in April 2008. Since then, our Sister City Committee has hosted several trade and media delegations from Qingdao and Xiamen. They also brought the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra for concerts in October 2009. This was quite a feat for a volunteer committee to organize a 100-person orchestra along with their instruments. It was a highlight for our children and adult choirs to sing with the Orchestra at the River Rock Theatre. The City of Xiamen also made a significant book donation to Richmond Library, with Richmond reciprocating with a token book donation when a delegation from the Sister City Committee, City of Richmond, Tourism Richmond and Richmond Chamber of Commerce visited Xiamen as part of a visit to China and Japan this September.

Qingdao and Xiamen friendship associations, made up of citizens originally from or doing business with each of these cities, donated maple trees to a park in Qingdao where a house is being built from Canadian lumber. Richmond delegates attended a watering ceremony in September and were pleased to see the large signage signifying Richmond and the story behind the wood and trees.

At the end of our trip, our delegation hosted Richmond Day at the Canada Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai, receiving extensive media coverage in China. Our most powerful tool was our partnership with the Chamber and Tourism along with our Friendship Associations. We were seen as a cohesive well-organized city with much to offer in business, sport, culture, education, tourism as well as being environmentally progressive. Business deals were signed, contacts noted and friends made. Just one more successful project carried out to benefit our city.

Richmond has much to be proud of and our Sister City Committee helps show us off to the global community.

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Police are looking for three male suspects after a pair of Royal Ca-nadian Air Cadets collection tins were stolen from Richmond shop-ping centres.

At around 4 p.m. on Oct. 16, Richmond RCMP responded to a theft-in-progress call at Rich-mond Centre mall.

“A male approached the ca-det collecting donations and gestured as if he was going to donate money,” said RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley in a news re-lease Thursday. “However, the male grabbed the tin and fled on foot.”

Despite calling in police dogs to search the area, no suspect was found.

The suspect is described as an Asian male in his late teens, six feet tall, with spiky hair in the front. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a white hoodie and

a black jacket.One hour after the incident, po-

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Two Caucasian males allegedly fled on foot after taking a collec-tion tin, however, in this case, a pile of coins was later recov-

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described as both six foot two, in their 20s and wearing black jeans and black hoodies.

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Townhouse residents in Richmond could soon get in on a city compost-ing program that has been available to single-family homes for over six months.

City staff are proposing one third of Richmond townhomes partici-pate in a nine-month “green cart” trial, whereby residents could toss vegetable peelings, coffee grounds, egg shells and other food scraps out with yard trimmings.

Under the pilot program, 3,200 townhouse units at 84 sites would get a special cart for organic waste, which would be collected weekly from April. 4 to Dec. 30, 2011.

The cost of the trial is an estimated $450,000.

Council’s public works and trans-portation committee endorsed the plan Wednesday.

In an effort to reduce landfill waste, Richmond’s curbside yard trimmings collection program for single-family homes was expanded in April to include food scraps and organic waste.

A report by Suzanne Bycraft, manager of fl eet and environmen-tal programs, says early indications

of the “green can” program show the combined trimmings and food scraps have increased fi ve per cent, while garbage volumes are reduced eight per cent over last year.

The organic material is composted at Fraser Richmond Solid and Fibre Ltd., which markets the end product to landscapers, nurseries and golf courses.

Each townhouse unit in the pilot program would be provided with an 80 or a 120-litre wheeled cart with a locking lid for food waste and trim-mings, though residents could still use paper yard waste bags.

Coun. Sue Halsey-Brandt thought the carts seemed big, considering the small landscape area around townhomes.

“Do you see people putting that can out every single week? I just can’t see them filling it up with food,” she said.

Bycraft said staff will learn from the trial run how much capacity is needed and whether several units should share one cart.

“The benefi t of these carts is that food does weigh a lot and so with the carts the weight is not going to be an issue as it is now with our green can program,” she said, ex-plaining pick up trucks would use an

automated lift to tip the carts. Green cans must weigh no more

than 20 kilograms.Bycraft expects participation to

be higher with carts than with cans because of the rodent-resistent and easy-to-manoeuvre design.

Asked how the program would be evaluated, Bycraft said staff would measure contamination levels (non-organic material) as well as resident participation and waste diversion.

“We also intend to survey the resi-dents in the complexes in terms of how they feel about the program, how much they feel that they’ve reduced their garbage as a result of this program,” she said.

Staff would report back to council with results and possible recom-mendations for a more comprehen-sive program for all multi-family residents.

Bycraft’s report notes cart-based collection programs are typically more costly than can-based pro-grams at $105 per household annu-ally, versus $65 to $70 a year, due to the additional time associated with the automated tipper.

The report also notes processing fees at Fraser Richmond for multi-family material are higher because of the potential for contamination.

Food scraps could be collected at townhomesMulti-family dwellings eyed for $450k trial

MDA sale talks fi zzle, contracts sold insteadby Todd CoyneContributor

One day after denying reports that the company was up for sale, one of the country’s top aero-space technology fi rms, Richmond-based Mac-Donald, Dettwiler and As-sociates Ltd. (MDA), sold 11 of its long-term service contracts for nearly $4.7 million.

“The contracts are no longer strategic to MDA’s property information busi-ness,” the company said in a release Thursday.

The deal involving land and property data management with local authorities in the United Kingdom came on the heels of a Bloomberg report Wednesday which quoted two sources alleg-edly close to MDA, maker

of the Canadarm for the NASA space shuttle pro-gram, who said the com-pany may be for sale after receiving expressions of interest from competitors and private funders.

While the space tech-nology and defence com-pany’s stock value rose considerably with the an-nouncement of a possible acquisition Wednesday, any whole or partial pur-

chase of the aerospace company would have to be fi rst approved by the federal government.

MDA employs over 700 people at its Richmond facility.

Canada blocked the sale of MDA and its Radarsat-2 observation satellite tech-nology to an American weapons manufacturer in 2008 due to security concerns.


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Richmond remembers Edward KitaLongtime dentist also a tireless volunteer


If a man’s garden is any indication of his character, Edward Kita was undoubtedly fastid-ious, a hard worker, and a stickler for detail.

Every shrub is clipped and coiffed with preci-sion, each stone placed with purpose, and no twig is left untrimmed in his Japanese-style garden.

Manicuring his yard was a passion of the prominent Richmond resident, who passed away suddenly on Oct. 14 at the age of 80.

The tireless commu-nity volunteer acted as president of the Kiwanis Club, sat on the Rich-mond Hospital board, was a director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Sister City Twin-ning Committee—and more.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Satoye, their children Graham, Michele and Jason, three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Edward Kita was born in Summerland, B.C. in 1930, the youngest of seven children.

He settled in Rich-mond in 1955—when the population was just 10,000—to es-tablish one of the first

three dental practices in town.

As a newcomer to Richmond, volunteering was a way to meet new people and give back to the community.

Running his practice and serving the com-munity came at a high price—he sacrificed the youth of his first two children. But by the time his youngest, Jason, was born, he had more free time.

“He wanted to turn his attention to the family so I got a lot of the ben-efits of that,” says Ja-son, 41. “I got to spend almost my entire youth with him, which [my sib-

lings] didn’t. So for me, that was something that I’ll never forget.”

Generous, hardwork-ing, meticulous and in-telligent are a few choice adjectives Jason uses to describe his father.

“For me he was always that loving, caring, giv-ing person. He gave me everything that I could ever want.”

In the family living room, Edward’s wife Satoye has laid out old

newspaper clippings lauding his community service.

She recalls the first time she saw her fu-ture husband. He was in a photograph with her brother—also a dentist—and some friends.

“Ed was the shortest and he had horn-rimmed glasses in the picture and I said ‘Boy, that guy looks like a bookworm,’” Satoye laughs.

When she lived with her brother in Richmond, Edward would visit fre-quently. Satoye would cook him Japanese rice and pickles and a ro-mance blossomed from there.

The couple travelled all over the world and golfed on every conti-

nent. Satoye has espe-cially fond memories of the family summer vacations and winter ski trips.

At home, Edward kept an immaculate house-hold and wasted noth-ing.

“He would save a piece of string. Every nail, he would bang away to straighten it out and put it in the jar,” Satoye says.

In 1986 Edward suf-fered a stroke that ended his professional career and much of his committee work. So he turned to hobbies.

He and Satoye talked about downsizing, but he didn’t want to give up his beloved garden.

For Jason, his father was someone to ad-mire.

“He was hardworking, he was very generous and he cared about oth-ers,” Jason says. “Those are the kind of traits that I aspire to be and those are the traits that I value most about him.”

Richmond’s Edward Kita died Oct. 14 at the age of 80.

“He would save a piece of string. Every nail, he would bang away to straighten it out and put it in the jar.”

-Satoye Kita


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Households earning less than $31,500 a year would qualify for sub-sidized rental housing; those with an income between $31,500 and $51,000 could secure low-end market rental hous-ing; and households with an income over $60,000 could qualify for entry-level ownership.

“It was brought to our attention that the income threshold and rent rates were not supporting vi-able affordable housing development,” said af-fordable housing co-or-dinator Dena Kae Beno.

The city determines in-come thresholds and sets rents below market rates to maintain affordabil-ity for low-to-moderate-income households. But a staff report said there have been concerns that the current levels are too low to support the cost of operating the affordable housing units.

“The existing rates were at a level that were sig-nifi cantly lower than any of the other affordable housing providers,” said Beno. “It went back to our question of which option would support develop-ment as well as maintain affordability.”

Coun. Linda Barnes was concerned how the new rates would affect rent-ers.

“To me it looks like people are going to pay more,” she said.

But staff said the ad-justment would apply to future housing agree-ments brought forward af-ter council’s approval and would not raise anyone’s rent now.

Beno told council the city has secured 224 af-fordable housing units through the housing agreement, but none are occupied yet.

She said households earning less than $20,000 will still be supported by subsidized housing op-tions.

Richmond’s affordable housing strategy aims to provide rental options for families with low-to-mod-erate income. Under the strategy, the city is aiming for 73 units of subsidized housing, 279 units of low-end rental housing and 243 units of entry-level market housing to be built each year.

David Reay of the Rich-mond Poverty Response Committee understands the rationale for boosting the rates.

“You have to live within the local competition,” he said. But he added: “I do kind of worry when we are

moving the minimums up that we are moving out of the target groups that they’re aimed at.”

The Richmond Poverty Response Committee is hosting an affordable housing forum that will “explore solutions to Richmond’s affordable housing crisis.”

The two-day event fea-tures a series of speakers and expert-led workshops on a variety of affordable housing solutions.

The forum provides an opportunity for Rich-mond’s affordable hous-ing community to help develop strategies and provide support to groups interested in building af-fordable housing.

“What we’re hoping to do is not necessarily look at just banging our fi sts on the table but trying to fi gure out how we can work at solutions,” Reay said.

He said the affordable housing crisis crosses all demographics.

“It hits hardest perhaps with the new Canadians and with our homeless population, but it hits everywhere,” he said, pointing to families, the disabled, people with health conditions and seniors.

The forum takes place Oct. 29 and 30 at Rich-mond City Hall. Register at richmondprc.org.

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Exotic insects, home-made lava lamps, candy DNA and an electric car were just some of the in-teractive exhibits on dis-play at Friday’s Science Bash at the Brighouse library.

Hosted to coincide with both National Science and Technology Week and a Richmond School District professional development day, the fourth annual event brought together hundreds of students and parents.

Dozens of science and engineering organiza-tions, including the Na-tional Research Council, Vancouver Aquarium and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, were in attendance with exhib-its designed to make sci-ence fun and accessible to kids.

The aquarium came with its touch tank—a tank full of marine life that people can touch and feel.

“It’s actually the first time they’ve brought this to a location in the Lower Mainland,” said organizer Wendy Jang. “They usually send it to rural communities or out of the province.”

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Samantha Benton, a UBC grad student and co-ordinator of Let’s Talk Science, said events like the Science Bash are im-portant to the future of the science education in the community.

“These bigger events like the Brighouse bash allows us to reach a large group of kids in a small amount of time and just get the wheels turning and get them interested in sci-ence so when they go to their classrooms they can continue that curiosity,” Benton said.

Among the exhibits her UBC peers were demon-strating at the event were kiwi DNA extractions, homemade lava lamps highlighting chemical re-actions and model DNA strands made of licorice and marshmallows— which, of course, the kids got to eat afterward.

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curity? Other than the fact that they are both basic needs for every-one, in Richmond, the cost of housing has had a huge impact on the type of food choic-es that families make.

Communities across the country face similar chal-lenges but in Richmond, the problem is acute. We have the second highest child poverty rate in B.C.

Does that surprise you? Twenty seven per cent, one in four children, live under the poverty line in our com-munity. And yet, where are all these poor kids?

We don’t have an obvious Downtown Eastside where poverty is concentrated. Richmond’s poverty is much more hidden. Every neighbourhood, every block, has families who struggle and while no one issue is the root cause of poverty, I think we could point a finger at housing costs as a huge factor.

We know that rents are extremely high in Richmond. I did a quick search on Craigslist and could not find a two-bed-room unit for under $1,200. Even if both parents are working minimum wage ($2,500 minus taxes) how does a family, afford to house, feed, clothe and provide for their children?

By sacrificing food choices.

We know that over 50 per cent of the clients at the Richmond Food Bank are families with children. Every week, Gilmore Park United Church’s community meal feeds 10-15 children during their Thursday eve-ning meal. Anecdotally, from speaking to teachers around the city, we know that children are coming to

school hungry. I’m not saying that afford-

able housing is the solu-tion to all of these prob-lems but it certainly has been ignored in our com-munity for far too long.

City hall adopted an affordable housing strat-egy in 2007. There is cur-rently a $10-million fund for affordable housing that developers have been contributing to. But where is the housing? Shelter housing for women is non-existent in Richmond. The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre was see-ing seven women a month asking for shelter.

How is it that we have to send our community members to the Downtown Eastside for shelter?

In my own neighbour-hood, I walk past an empty lot on Ash Street that was supposed to house some of these women. Community members who opposed a drug treatment home run by Turning Point Recovery Society didn’t want this type of facility in the neighbourhood, saying it would attract drugs into the area and depress hous-

ing prices. The lot, full of tall weeds,

is now littered in garbage, beer cans and needles. My e-mails sent to “Caring Citizens of Richmond” asking for help to clean up the site have gone unanswered. So much for not bringing drugs into the community—they’re already here!

And yet, I’m still hope-ful that we can turn all of this around. I’ve registered for an upcoming forum entitled “Building Hope: Richmond Affordable Housing Forum” that is being held Oct. 29 and 30 at Richmond City Hall.

As of this week, the City of Surrey just approved a YWCA affordable hous-ing project for women and children. Communities all around the Lower Mainland have come up with innova-tive, affordable housing projects and I have hope that we can too. All citi-zens, regardless of income, deserve to live here.

Arzeena Hamir is co-ordi-nator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at [email protected].

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Scrap AirCare? Time is money and both are short, so

here’s a quick way to raise cash to fund the Evergreen Line and the North Fraser

Perimeter Road: Scrap AirCare.AirCare was a good idea for its time but the 18-year-old

program for reducing vehicle emissions is starting to show its age. An AirCare review committee found that only half of all cars on the road in the Lower Mainland are subject to AirCare and, of the vehicles tested, 88 per cent pass. It’s true about 5,000 cars a month still fail the test but it’s only a matter of time before they hit the junk heap and are replaced with newer, cleaner-running vehicles.

So why not take away that $45-per-car levy for AirCare and replace it with a $45-per-car levy that will go directly into transportation funding? Drivers are used to paying the price so they won’t miss the money. Besides, transportation improve-ments will help reduce emissions by getting more people out of single-occupancy vehicles and on to public transit, and by reducing the amount of idling traffi c.

This idea is not without hurdles. For one, AirCare would have to be dismantled and that would mean a loss of jobs and signifi cant transition period. There is as yet no mechanism in place to collect the levy for TransLink, either through ICBC or some other agency, and the province would have to act quickly to get one running as the funding source is needed by the end of this year.

As well, AirCare only generates $20 million a year and Trans-Link needs between $39 million and $68 million depending on the package of transportation improvements it chooses.

Many more people would have to pay the vehicle levy than currently pay AirCare and they would have to pay it more often—probably annually instead of every other year. But the smaller their car, the lower their fee would be, as TransLink is already considering a sliding scale depending on the size of the vehicle engine.

For the most part, AirCare has worked and the region has seen a decline in auto emissions since the program was introduced in 1992. But it’s an inconvenience and a tax for those with older cars who maintain their vehicles and pass the test year in and year out.

Leave property taxes alone and scrap AirCare so vehicle levies can be used to get more cars off the road.

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lettersRichmond’s pet store bylaw a good first stepEditor:

The pet store industry has pulled out the heavy artillery to lobby against the City of Richmond’s proposed bylaw to address the sale of puppies in pet stores.

In the United States, where a growing number of jurisdictions have implemented such bans, the euthanasia rates at city shelters have dropped by 35 per cent as fewer “impulse” purchases of sick and inbred puppies from pet stores are dumped at shelters.

By all means, let’s look at provincial legislation, but holding pet stores accountable at the local level for the part they play in the horrifi c suffering and exploitation of puppy mill dogs is a great fi rst step.

Richmond city council should be applauded for leading the nation in bringing the Canadian pet in-dustry into the 21st century. Puppy mills will always be with us as long as unscrupulous breeders and their middle men, the puppy brokers, have a way of infi ltrating our communities to sell their animals.

With pet guardians spending hundreds of dollars each year on their pets, Richmond pet stores can still be extremely successful without perpetuating animal suffering.

Lorie ChortykGeneral Manager, Community Relations

B.C. SPCA

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lettersExistence of puppy mills reason enough for bylawEditor:

It breaks my heart and angers me more than words can say how puppy mill ani-mals are used, abused and neglected for pure profit. They are living beings with hearts and minds, not com-modities.

Reputable breed-ers will not allow their puppies to be sold through pet stores. The Canadian Kennel Club specifi-cally states that their members do not sell their animals to pet stores. The SPCA is doing a great job at raising aware-ness, and the City of Richmond is to be commended for their recent bylaw reform.

I hope that council sticks to its guns on this issue and not bow to pressure from pet stores.

Shannon PattersonRichmond

City was right to spend time on issueEditor:

Re: “Animal welfare a provincial issue,” Edito-rial, Oct. 14.

Your position on whether the issue of banning versus regulat-ing animal sales by the city, is a valid concern, but it appears to be based on several pieces of wrong information.

First, you state that the ban “won’t do anything to improve animal wel-fare in Richmond” and “purchases that end badly for the pet—rep-resents a tiny fraction of puppies being raised in the city.”

This is incorrect. In fact, based on the num-ber of dogs surrendered and abandoned at the Richmond animal shelter, 57 per cent are purebred dogs and roughly half of those came into the Richmond Animal Shelter with either admission by the owner that the dog was purchased at the

Richmond pet store or an actual receipt from the pet store.

This “tiny fraction” you mention, repre-sents around 90 to 100 dogs per year in Richmond. So, actually, stopping the sale of animals in pet stores will make a difference, at least in the number of animals who end up at the Richmond Animal Shelter and the suffering they endure beforehand.

Second, you state that this should be dealt with by the province. Ac-tually, this issue is very much city business be-cause it is the city that doles out the money to pay for our animal shel-ter to be fi lled with dogs from pet stores, and it’s the city that controls and regulates the pet stores via the business licensing bylaws.

The city did what it could to regulate pet stores and protect its

animal shelter from abuse by industry ani-mal dumping.

Furthermore I have yet to see even one response from the prov-ince or any indication it is going to do anything about this issue. And why would it? It’s city governments that suffer the costs and see the cruelty involved when animals are sold in their cities, and the province can’t regulate what dog breeders are doing in the U.S.

So unless the province is prepared to amend the business licens-ing bylaws for all B.C. municipalities to ban the sale of dogs in pet stores—which I cer-tainly hope they do—city council was right to spend time on this diffi cult and heartbreak-ing issue.

Christie LagallyAnimal Welfare

Advocacy CoalitionRichmond

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Editor:From Oct. 1 to 7, moms and babies joined in

the festivities celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by attending one of fi ve “Baby Cafes” held across Richmond.

The Brighouse library, Cambie Community Centre, Richmond Family Place, Waves Coffee House in Steveston and Lansdowne Centre pro-vided comfortable locations for women to come together and share their experiences.

The week’s theme, “Just 10 Steps…to Making Richmond Baby Friendly,” was to increase public awareness of the initiative of Vancouver Coastal Health, which recently approved its breastfeed-ing policy, the fi rst step to becoming a baby friendly health region.

Public health nurses led women in discussion about where they felt most welcome to breast-feed in the community and what improvements were needed to move Richmond towards being more breastfeeding-friendly.

We would like to thank our community part-ners for hosting the events, and to IGA, Langley Farms, Gourmet Cup, Awesome Nails and Moth-ers Choice Products for providing door prizes and refreshments. Thanks also to La Leche League leaders for helping with the event and donating the new edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding as a prize.

Beth KittsPublic Health Nurse

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Editor:On my next voting ballot,

all current councillors will get a tick in the box for the compassion shown to help-less animals by taking the fi rst step to curb the puppy mill business.

To those who defend the store-front sale of pets and those making profi t from it, I’m going to tell you my experience.

My niece bought a little dog on impulse from a high-end Vancouver mall pet store. After three days it became every sick and had his fi rst visit to the vet. After a course of treatment, about a week later, he crashed and had to be hospitalized for a week.

In the beginning the family tried to negotiate with the store, with no success, by then they were bonded. After the family was fed up with the hefty medical bill, he landed on my lap before he was two. I kept him relatively

healthy for awhile but he couldn’t reach his 12th birth-day. In spite of piling medical bills his aliment was from inside to outside and head to tail. I was devastated.

My next dog was a rescue dog from the shelter, he was also a puppy mill dog. Before he was six months he had bounced from family to fam-ily, being absolutely unman-ageable, lacking social skills and biting.

It took me four years to get him back to almost normal. He was taken from his mom too soon. If it were not for me, he wouldn’t be here today.

For those who are planning to get a companion dog, make sure you do research. Go to the shelter fi rst, and if you insist that you want to spend an arm and a leg on a dog, by all means go to the paper or Internet. But before you buy, go to the breeder’s home, check their tempera-ments.

You invest so much fi nan-cially for the perfect pet and emotionally you look forward so much to meeting the love of your life, you don’t want to risk the heartache and fi nancial burden plus guilt of giving him up to the shelter in case you fi nd it too much to bear.

By the way, my fi rst dog was not what the store claimed it to be—a purebred.

My heartfelt thanks to city council for fi rst banning the sale of rabbits and now the banning of puppy sales in store fronts. Keep up the good work. Next I would like to see you working hard to infl uence your colleagues of B.C. to make it a universal ban on selling of animals.

Your efforts of making Rich-mond the fi rst of all Canada to ban puppy sales in store fronts will not be unnoticed by your voters and, I believe, even outside of Richmond.

Elizabeth KwanRichmond

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Friends say thanks for the saleEditor:

The Friends of the Richmond Library held another successful book sale at Thompson Community Centre on the weekend of Oct. 16 and 17. Events like this cannot occur without the hard work of a large number of people.

We want to thank all our members, our stu-dent volunteers and the members of Steveston Rotary who helped us set up and close the sale. We would also like to acknowledge the donation from Save-on-Foods of food and refreshments for our volunteers, the dona-tion from Choices of our “Fiction Frenzy” bags, and to thank Thompson Community Centre for hosting our sale.

Our semi-annual sales are stocked with discarded books from the Richmond Public Library and donations from our community. All of these books are sorted, priced and packed by our members throughout the year in preparation for our sales. The proceeds of our sales are used to purchase items to enhance the collections at the Richmond Public Library. We also believe strongly in providing members of our com-munity with low-cost reading material, espe-cially for children.

We rely heavily on do-nations of used books. If you wish books to stay in your community and to benefi t our local libraries, please donate your used books to our organization. Books can be dropped off at any branch of the Richmond Public Library or, if you have a large number of books, our members can arrange to have them picked up from your home.

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been serving this community for more than 25 years. As part of its ongoing efforts in creating more intercultural harmony in the community, it will be celebrating two very popular events on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Rich-mond Cultural Centre.

These include Eid and Diwali. Eid ul fi tr marks the close of Ramadan celebrated

by the Muslim community. It is a festival of thanks to Allah for enjoying the month of Ramadan. Mus-lims all over the world celebrate this occasion with a great deal of enthusiasm.

The South Asian community all over the world celebrates Diwali, also known as the festival of lights. It has different signifi cance for the adher-ents of various faiths including Hinduism, Sikh-ism and Jainism. In addition to elaborate lighting, Diwali also includes gift exchanges, fi reworks and festive meals.

Admission to this celebration is free. Light refreshments will be available. The celebration will also have Henna, Rangoli and displays appropriate to these celebrations beginning at 4:30 p.m.

For further information, call the Richmond Multi-cultural Concerns Society offi ce at 604-279-7160.

Celebrations like these go a long way in creating more awareness and understanding about this community’s cultural diversity. This is what makes Richmond such an attractive place to live

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Editor:On behalf of the cadets, offi cers and sponsoring

committee of the 655 Richmond Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, I would like to thank the Richmond RCMP, particularly Cpl. Hayes and the A Watch unit.

They acted quickly Saturday, Oct. 16, when we had the theft of two of our cans during Tag Days. Because of the dog squad and extra surveillance, they were able to recover the contents of one of the cans and to provide a sense of security to our cadets. We would also like to thank the A Watch unit for their generous donation of $95 to our squadron.

The cadets participate in many activities includ-ing band, drills, survival exercises, public speaking and fi rst aid training, as well as citizenship. We also take our cadets fl ying on a regular basis. All of these activities require funding and our main fundraising activity is Tag Days.

Again, I would like to thank for their contribution and the sense of security our cadets felt with their presence.

Harvinder Jagdeo, Chair655 Richmond Squadron Sponsoring Committee

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There are always lots of go-slow chores to do before the rains return and before the fi rst killer frost arrives. Meaning the kind of frost that will fi nish off the annuals I’ve been reluctant to dig up to make room for tulip and daffodil bulbs that are still sitting in bags by the front door.

While I’m waiting I’ve been doing some weed-ing to get ready for winter and cutting back some of the perennials. I’m still eating zucchini and small fl orets of broccoli. And water-ing too where fl owers and shrubs are tucked under protective eaves as some things have actually dried out in this October weather.

A bowl of paper whites now sits on a cool window sill that will grow quickly and bloom with their wonderful scent by the

end of November, early December.

The house is be-ginning to feel that Halloween will be here soon. Pumpkins and gourds decorate indoor spaces and outside too. Ochre coloured leaves and cat tails that I picked out of the marsh are out on the porch.

I made a second batch of horseradish

from roots I planted down in the ditch garden.

There is nothing like homemade horserad-ish that has a spirited kick which is so unlike what I buy from a store. Recipe instructions to make this sauce aren’t fooling when they warn that the roots are hard to dig up. And that it’s not a good idea to inhale the powerful aroma when chopping up the white roots in a tough blender!

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

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I enjoy the annual ritual of planting bulbs. It’s like I’m putting them deep down into an almost-warm ground where they will remain in the dark, through winter that has yet to arrive and later, bring a colourful cheer once spring fi nally arrives.

Best bulb planting so far this fall though is what some of us did on Wednesday at the Minoru Residence. With

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About 400 tulip bulbs were planted in small pots to be brought inside during the late winter months to have real fl owers create the joy of springtime on the many dining room tables. Plus we planted a huge amount of daffodil bulbs in tubs up on the second fl oor deck. One of the residents thought at fi rst they were onion bulbs. Then I saw him break into a wide smile when he did remember what they were, and stated slowly, “D-a-f-f-o-d-i-l-s.”

Daffodils and tulips in about fi ve to six months from now. It doesn’t get much bet-ter than that in a place where time passes slowly.

Mary Gazetas is a di-rector of the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Proj-ect, instructor, artist and writer. Her column appears biweekly in The Richmond Review.

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“We’re extremely grateful to the Richmond Chinese School Founda-tion for their enormous generosity, and we look forward to fulfi lling their vision to promote the learning of the Chinese language and culture here in Richmond,” said chief librarian Greg Buss.

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The library plans to purchase books, mag-azines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and kits on Chinese language and culture, in Chinese and English.

In addition, they will purchase Chinese read-ing club book sets and Chinese language learn-ing software.

Programs will also be developed to promote the Chinese language and culture, including Chinese storytimes for children and relevant adult oriented program-ming.

Each book purchased will have a special book-plate attached, acknowl-edging the donation.

The library also plans to dedicate one of its program rooms to the foundation with a nam-ing ceremony in 2011.

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More than 3,000 video cameras will be installed in nearly 600 TransLink diesel buses starting next year at a cost of $6.5 million.

The surveillance cameras are already in all the electric trolleys that mainly serve the City of Vancouver, but the expansion to cover at least half the diesel fl eet will extend their infl uence across more of the region.

Coast Mountain Bus Co. spokes-man Derek Zabel said it’s believed the video capability is already helping reduce the number of violent attacks on bus drivers.

“We’re seeing a signifi cant drop in Vancouver on assaults, which we would attribute to the cameras,” he said. “It’s having a deterrent effect.”

The number of assaults across the system is down 22 per cent this year, to 94 as of Oct. 4, compared to 120 at the same time in 2009.

Zabel said the next rollout of video

cameras will apply to diesel buses that are 2006 or newer.

First, however, work must be done to upgrade the data network to handle that much additional video being recorded, transferred and archived each day.

Zabel said a later third phase will add video cameras to more buses and to 145 community shuttles.

Each bus will have fi ve to seven video cameras, including one facing forward to provide evidence in cases where a bus is involved in an accident with another vehicle or pedestrian.

The cameras are not monitored in real time.

Video recordings are kept for a week before being deleted, unless an investigation or complaint causes a segment to be retained.

Zabel said bus drivers can press a button to bookmark the recording to help police quickly fi nd a suspect cap-tured on video. An image can quickly be transmitted to Transit Police of-fi cers in the fi eld.

More buses to get camerasBus company says video reduces violent attacks


BY ELYSHA LOW

For Column 2, the next three hottest fall trends are: Riding School, Sophisticated ‘70s and

Head-to-Toe Knits. There is nothing more frustrating than trends that put fashion over function (aka freeze your tush off), so each of these categories has plenty of options to keep you warm while looking fresh for the season.

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

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

Sophisticated ‘70s: While it may seem like a ‘70s déjà vu, this time around the feeling is more sophisticated

and subdued glamour. Update your entire wardrobe with out of the ordinary bottoms such as maxi skirts or slightly wide leg pants for a modern bell bottom look. To balance out the fullness of these wide bottoms, wear with cropped- or cinched-at-the-waist pieces, or narrow your shape with wide or skinny belts. For me, the

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

Here Alice shows us a way to streamline a ‘70s silky blouse and riding boots by keeping the blouse drapey and loose, but in a crisp, bright white and opting for an extreme knee high boot with a simple buckle. She is a flawless example of how to adapt the trends to carry her through multiple seasons. Both items are quite simple, but those details make it stylish, not common.


best thing about maxi skirts is that no one knows how many layers you’re wearing—shh, in really cold months I’ll have long johns underneath! The wrap dress (think Diane Von Furstenberg), cowl neck sweaters and bow-tie blouses are other fantastic ‘70s-inspired work-appropriate items. Significant ‘70s style accessories are wide-brimmed floppy hats, berets, multiple chunky pendant necklaces and clogs. Yes, that’s correct—clogs.Instead of Dutch-style clunky clogs, look for a thin wooden sole and studs on the sides. The less chunky the shoe, the dressier it will be for work.

Head-to-toe knits: There is nothing more comfortable than a head-to-toe cozy sweater outfit with knit accessories, but avoid looking like a dumpy cocoon by following these tips.Balance knits by using skinny waist belts around bulky sweaters or pairing a chunky knit with a finer, body-skimming knit. For an easy lesson in accessorizing—just throw on an oversized cardigan, a chunky, colourful scarf and thick socks or textured tights. Keep your sweaters from pilling by choosing fibre blends with more cotton or wool and minimal acrylic content, washing in cold water by hand to avoid agitation and

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

Elysha Low is a personal and fashion stylist at www.elyshalow.ca. She writes the monthly on style and fashion in The Richmond Review. Contact her at [email protected].

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

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New baby orca thrills whale watchersUptick in southern resident population


A tiny black dorsal fi n has whale watchers off the south coast celebrat-ing the birth of a new orca calf.

The newly spotted ad-dition to the southern resident killer whales that frequent the Salish Sea is designated L-116 and researchers don’t yet know if the baby is a boy or a girl.

“The fi rst day we saw it was on Oct. 13,” said Erin Heydenreich of the Cen-tre for Whale Research in Friday Harbour, Wash-ington.

“It looked to be about a week or less old from what we can see and it seems to be healthy so far.”

The baby whale has so far been spotted with its mother and other mem-bers of L pod mainly near the Canada-U.S. border be-tween San Juan Island and the Saanich Peninsula.

It’s the first baby for 20-year-old mom Kasak-ta (L-82) but researchers won’t get their hopes up high or give the newborn a name until it’s survived at least a year.

One previous new calf born earlier this year died within days and half of all newborns die within a year.

Another born into L pod in August is doing well so far. They bring the south-ern resident orca popula-tion up to 86 now, accord-ing to Heydenreich.

That’s an improvement, but still well off the his-toric peak of about 120 whales ranging Puget Sound and southern B.C. waters.

A pair of older males died earlier this year. The fate of local orcas is tied heavily to their food sup-ply, particularly salmon, and there’s continuing concern about the long-term effect of various chemical toxins.

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Free support program for caregivers begins Monday

Volunteer Richmond Information Services is continu-ing its caregivers education and support program thanks to support from the United Way.

This program provides caregivers—anyone who pro-vides unpaid care and support for an adult (55 plus) in Richmond—with knowledge of the health care system and the skills to remain healthy themselves.

“The goal of our program is to have happier, healthier caregivers, capable of providing the best care to the care receiver at no personal cost to their well-being,” said Carol Dickson, manager of Volunteer Richmond’s seniors community support services.

“Participants of the fi rst education series reported that they gained perspective, confi dence, a sense of purpose and the strength to say no as a result of the series.”

The fi rst of fi ve once-a-week caregiver education and support sessions begins Monday, Oct. 25 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Courtyard Gardens. This program is offered free of charge, but there are limited spots available. Caregivers are advised to register early by phone at 604-279-7020 or e-mail [email protected].

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TransLink should drop its misguided and costly plan to install turnstiles on rapid transit lines and instead spend the money improving actual transit service.

That’s the position of unions repre-senting transit workers that are lob-bying for a rethink of the $171-million project, which includes development of a smart card payment system.

They’ve tabled a report to TransLink that argues—as TransLink offi cials themselves did in the past—that add-ing faregates to the currently open-access SkyTrain stations will cost far more than they’re worth.

“The ongoing costs—the operating and maintenance costs—will be high-er than anything that could possibly be recouped from fare evasion and will come every year out of the annual budget,” said Andy Ross, president of local 378 of the Canadian Offi ce and Professional Employees Union.

TransLink rejected turnstiles in 2005 when it estimated they would

cost $32 million a year to fi nance, staff and maintain, while only pulling in an extra $2.9 million of the money previously lost to fare evasion.

A 2008 fare evasion audit estimated 2.5 per cent of all transit users cheat, depriving the open proof-of-payment SkyTrain system of $5.4 to $9.3 mil-lion a year.

TransLink’s board agreed to pro-ceed with the smart card and fare-gates project after the provincial and federal governments promised $70 million to cover most of the costs of adding gates to stations.

Those capital contributions mean TransLink won’t need to borrow to fi nance the gates, signifi cantly re-ducing the annual operating costs, according to TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie.

He could not say how close turn-stiles will come to breaking even now.

Ross contends TransLink still has no solid business case and shouldn’t proceed just because Ottawa and Victoria will front the cash.

“This is a bad, bad use of public funds—I don’t care which level of government is paying for it. It’s soak-ing up badly needed transportation dollars.”

Hardie said turnstiles will address the false but “very strong” public perception that fare cheating is much worse than audits show, and ease concerns about crime and safety

that deter some people from taking transit.

“We’re committed to the project,” he said.

Many passengers board without visibly buying a ticket, but when they’re checked, the vast majority have a valid pass of some sort or paid the fare on an earlier leg of their journey.

Turnstiles may make stations hard-er to navigate, create lines as well as potential diffi culties for passengers in wheelchairs or scooters.

Ross said a smart card system could still be developed without turnstiles, noting that’s the model Calgary has chosen.

Several mayors have also expressed concern about the wisdom of adding turnstiles, which will require exten-sive station renovations, particularly on the Expo Line.

Ross said he’s also concerned about the impact on union jobs of giving the contract to design, build and operate the fare gates and smart card system to a private partner.

Turnstiles for SkyTrain were man-dated in 2007 by then-transportation minister Kevin Falcon, who originally wanted them operating in time for the 2010 Olympics.

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Paul Kimo McGregor photoA Canada Line train pulls into Richmond-Brighouse Station. Unions rep-resenting transit workers are lobbying for a rethink of turnstiles.


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

Richmond Rotary Winter Wonderland looking for sponsors for 2010 event

Every holiday season, Richmond City Hall is decorated with Christmas trees, all in support of Richmond Sunset Rotary Club’s community and global initiatives.

Organizers of the tenth annual Winter Wonder-land event held a press conference Wednesday at Richmond City Hall to announce details of this year’s event.

This year’s Rotary theme is “Building communi-ties and bridging continents.”

“While Christmas is still two months away, we are now asking businesses and organizations to turn their thoughts to the holidays by sponsoring a Christmas tree,” said Magdalen Leung, Winter Wonderland chair, in a news release. “The money raised through this annual celebration will benefit many people in Richmond and abroad.”

The following projects have been selected to re-ceive funding: Richmond Christmas Fund, Gateway Children’s Program, Richmond Rotary Salvation Army Hospice House, Richmond High School Schol-arship Program, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Endowment Fund, Christmas high tea and Easter luncheon for seniors, Rotary Foundation and Rotary International Refilwe Project.

Donations of $1,500 allow businesses or organi-zations to showcase their business and decorate one of 30 Christmas trees that will be on display in Richmond City Hall during the month of De-cember.

For more information on how to sponsor a tree or support Rotary programs, contact Leung at 604-214-8833 or [email protected].


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Film challenges cancer survivors in a new way

Thirty per cent of new cancer cases and 17 per cent of cancer deaths occur in young and middle-aged adults.

It’s a fact that Richmond’s Jen Luce came to know fi rst-hand.

At age 33, Luce is a four-year ovarian cancer survivor.

“I’m defi nitely in a different world now,” said Luce in a news release. “The experiences I’ve had on this journey have changed me; but for the best.”

Luce is an active young adult cancer advocate in the Lower Mainland. In Oc-tober 2008, she offered to be a part of a documentary, which will be shown in Richmond Oct. 28.

Wrong Way to Hope is set in the Owyhee River gorge, deep in the south-

east Oregon desert, where a group of young adults embarked on the expedi-tion of a lifetime. The core expedition members are all survivors of cancer.

“Most of us had never kayaked be-fore, let alone navigated rapids on a river,” says Luce. “Before the trip, I didn’t believe that travelling on a river could be so similar to dealing with a cancer diagnosis.” Together the sur-vivors battle a completely new set of trials on the river.

The screening will be held inside Rich-mond council chambers at city hall, 6911 No. 3 Rd., on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Donations accepted at the door. Copies of the fi lm will be on sale for $20 each.

Jen Luce navigates rapids in a journey that became a documentary about young cancer survivors taking on a whole new challenge in life.


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Nominations of outstanding volunteers wanted ahead of Volunteers are Stars Awards event

The annual Volunteers Are Stars Awards event is an evening to cel-ebrate the incredible spirit of Rich-mond volunteers and to recognize their contributions.

Anyone can nominate an individ-ual, community group, non-profi t organization, or caring company for a Volunteers Are Stars award by completing a nomination form at volunteerrichmond.ca before Oct. 29.

Nine awards will be given out in fi ve categories at the 10th anniver-sary Volunteers Are Stars gala dinner and awards event on Dec. 1 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport.

In addition to the recognition of

Richmond’s star volunteers, the event will include a salute to the extraordinary volunteer effort and legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and a celebration of the 10th anniversary of International Year of the Volunteer.

The evening is a presentation of Volunteer Richmond Information Services and Coast Capital Sav-ings.

“The 2010 Olympic Winter Games required an unprecedented vol-unteer effort from the Richmond community. Twenty-fi ve thousand VANOC blue jackets and Richmond O Zone volunteers worked tirelessly and were dubbed the ‘heroes of the

Games,’” said Elizabeth Specht, ex-ecutive director of Volunteer Rich-mond Information Services.

The 2009 award recipients were: Sylvia Gwozd, Star of Richmond; Shirley Olafsson and John L. Young, Constellation Award Individual; Ca-nadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Station 10 Richmond-Steveston and Volun-teer Richmond Information Services’ Seniors Community Support Ser-vices, Constellation Award Group; Stella Cheng and Joyce Ip, Shooting Star Award (youth under 25); Touch-stone Family Association’s Richmond Restorative Justice Program, Nova Star Award; Coast Capital Savings, Shining Star Award.

Rob Newell fi le photoNominees at the 2009 Volunteers are Stars Awards gala.


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This discussion looks at what happens when large numbers of people move around the world. What are some of the local and global transformations that are taking place in Richmond and elsewhere?

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Slightly spooky, Wild Things is a mix of Halloween fun with a healthy dose of honest facts that everyone will enjoy.

Walk the enchanted trail then enjoy the festivities surrounding the Nature House. There will be a magic show, a roving musician, games, pumpkin carving and face-painting, all in a carnival-like atmosphere.

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Additional support has been provided by Save-on-Foods and Bob Wright Farms.

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In conjunction with the exhibi-tion, Waterscapes by Vancouver artist Gu Xiong, Richmond Art Gallery presents, Swimming the River, a panel discussion on Oct. 28.

The discussion will examine what happens when large numbers of people move around the world. What are the implications? What are some of the local and global transformations that are taking place?

Panellists include artist Gu Xiong, University of B.C. English professor Glenn Deer, Richmond Multicul-tural Concerns Society executive director Parm Grewal and Justin Tse, a UBC PhD student.

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sports SPORTS EDITOR: Don FennellPhone: 604 247 3732E-mail: [email protected]

Field hockey leaves some impressive footsteps

Fresh from backstopping Canada to a

sixth-place finish at the Common-wealth Games in New Dehli, Amanda Stone is the most recent graduate of Richmond’s field hockey family to reach the elite level of the sport.

Stone, 24, has been a member of the senior

national team since 2005 when she earned her fi rst international cap in the Australia series in Vancouver. She had played on the junior national team the previous two seasons, after being introduced to fi eld hockey at the community level and going on to play at the high school level for R.A. McMath Second-ary.

Stone followed the footsteps of Kristen Taunton and Lauren MacLean to the national team, both great role models on and off the fi eld. Taunton is now in her second year as a resident doctor practis-ing orthopedic surgery, but still refl ects fondly on her fi eld hockey-playing days and how the experiences helped to shape her.

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

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

Don Fennell photoA Wildcat keeps on the ball versus the Breakers.


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by Don FennellSports Editor

With 28 skaters, more than any other club in B.C, poised to compete at the upcoming pro-vincial championships in Kelowna Nov. 10-14, Richmond’s Connaught Skating Club has already set a new benchmark.

But Keegan Murphy, the club’s energetic 25-year-old director of skat-ing programs, believes that’s just the beginning of what will be an excep-tional 2010-11 season.

“We have a number of athletes who will be challenging for provincial

and national medals this winter,” he said.

Many will be among the 41 skaters competing this Saturday at the B.C. Coast Regional Championships in Mission. For those in Pre-Juvenile and Senior categories, it’s a fi nal run-through before compet-ing at the provincials and Murphy expects them to make strong statements as possible B.C. medal contenders. For several of the younger athletes, this weekend’s regionals is the climax of their skat-ing season.

Now that the 2010 Olympic Winter Games have passed, Connaught

as a club is focused on building up its CanSkate program.

“We did some ag-gressive marketing and improved the delivery program,” Murphy said. “This has resulted in a huge improvement in reg-istration with CanSkate sessions featuring be-tween 40 and 50 skaters at a time.”

CanSkate (Skate Can-ada’s fl agship learn-to-skate program) is de-signed for beginners of all ages. It has six stages from learning to balance on skates to gliding for-ward and back, edges, power and speed. Fun-

damental movements, for which badges are awarded, include going forward, backward, stop-ping, turning, spinning and jumping.

“CanSkate is truly the foundation of any skating club, and as word spreads within the Richmond community about the strength and quality of our program Connaught will become stronger,” Murphy said.

•Connaught skaters competed at Sask Skate, one of the premiere sum-mer invitationals, in mid-August. While it has no di-rect relation to provincial or national qualifi cations, Murphy believes it is an “awesome” opportunity to compete against the best athletes in Western Canada.

For athletes l ike Amanda Feltham (third in Pre-Juvenile Ladies),

Vanessa Lee (14th in Ju-venile Ladies) and Evan Mak (second in Juvenile Men’s), who are still in the developing stages of a young athlete, “having this kind of exposure is a great step in their skills to handle other pressure situations that are out-side their typical comfort zone,” said Murphy.

The athletes who com-peted at Sask Skate, which also included

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

Province-high 28 Connaught skaters ready for B.C.’s

Richmond’s Christine Wong, a sopho-more golfer at San Diego State, is taking some time off from her collegiate sched-ule to take part in the 24th Women’s World Amateur Team Championships, Oct. 20-23, in Buenos Aires, Argen-tina.

But following the fi rst two rounds of the international event, she hadn’t missed a beat sporting the second-best individual score of -7 after shooting back-to-back rounds of 70 and 67.

Wong is one of three golfers who were selected to represent Canada at the biennial event, which is taking place at both the Buenos Aires and Olivos Golf Clubs. A record 53 countries comprised of three-person teams will play 72 to-tal holes of stroke play with the best two scores counting each day toward

the team total. Each squad will play a different course for the fi rst two days of competition and having completed the second round, teams are then re-organized on account of scores and will play the remaining two days on each course.

The winner of the four-day event will take home the prestigious Espirito Santo Trophy.

Canada fi nished runner-up in 1966 and 1978 and also tied for second in 2004, but has yet to take home top spot honours. In the most recent Women’s World Amateur in 2008, Canada fi n-ished fourth, while Sweden took home the title.

Canada, as a team, sat ninth overall at -6 going into play Friday.

Live results are available on golfstat.

Wong in the groove at world amateur team championships

Richmond’s Christine Wong (left) with San Diego State golf coach Emilee Klein.


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by Don FennellSports Editor

They came up just shy of the victory they sought, but a 4-3 overtime loss Thursday to the North Delta Devils still has the Richmond Sockeyes in familiar territory.

The single point they were awarded in the OT loss has Rich-mond tied with North Delta and Delta Ice Hawks atop the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacifi c In-ternational Junior Hockey League. And on Friday, following press deadlines, the Sockeyes, with a game-in-hand on Delta and two on North Delta, had a chance to again take over sole possession of fi rst place with at least a single point against the Flames in Ridge Meadows.

Despite 11 rookies in the line-up, including both goaltenders Devin Nijjer (who has started nine games) and Aaron Okaley (who’s played in four), the Sockeyes have lost only twice in regula-

tion (both to North Delta) and twice in overtime.

It’s a credit to head coach Judd Lambert and his coaching staff to show the patience necessary to allow the players to fi nd their way in their fi rst seasons of junior hockey.

Himself a former Sockeye goal-ie who went on to play college hockey at Colorado College and pro in the New Jersey and Bos-ton systems, Lambert has helped Nijjer, a 17-year-old from Delta, settle in nicely. His 2.33 goals against average is second-best in the PIJHL.

Sam Chichak, barely 18, has nine points in his fi rst 12 games as a Sockeye—good enough for fourth-best on the team.

•It’s a busy, and important, time on the schedule for the Sockeyes. After Friday’s game in Ridge Meadows, they’re slated to play Tuesday against the Ice Hawks in Delta and to host Ridge Mead-ows here next Thursday. Faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arena.

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

Sockeyes still spawningwinning ways

Recent graduates have been stars at new schoolsFrom Page 28

Not long ago, as guest speaker at the Richmond Field Hockey Club’s annual banquet, Taunton, a Richmond High grad, said the early fundamentals she learned helped her gain confi dence as a player and as an individual.

“Looking back I real-ize how much being in sport and fi eld hockey prepared me for the long hours of study and hospital work and making decisions under pressure,” she said.

It’s largely been through the efforts of Lance and Nancy Carey that fi eld hockey has fl ourished in Richmond.

Pat McMann started the Richmond Field Hockey Club in 1970, but the Careys culti-vated the game. In 1985 Nancy succeeded in getting a girls’ pro-gram off the ground. Up to then, Richmond Field Hockey Club was primarily dominated by boys.

A few years later, the Careys—with the support and assistance of former Richmond

School District athletic facilitator Bob Jackson and longtime Richmond secondary schools sports president Gayle Guest—took the game another giant step for-ward with the introduc-tion of a high school league.

While membership has ebbed and fl owed, there were still fi ve schools that fi elded teams for the 2010 season. And, as usual, many new players were introduced to the sport this season. In many respects that’s as, or more, important than wins or losses.

From the outset, Rich-mond has routinely had at least one team reach the provincial champi-onships.

And this season the McMath Wildcats and possibly the Hugh McRoberts Strikers are poised to do likewise.

McMath defeated McRoberts on Thursday for the Richmond play-off championship, with both teams advanc-ing to the upcoming Vancouver and District playdowns. McRoberts

has become perennial contenders for the zone and provincial titles.

McMath dominated league play this season. Not only did they win all eight regular-season matches and all three playoff games, but didn’t allow a goal against.

If there was an award for most improved, it would go to the J.N.

Burnett Breakers who were winless in seven regular-season games but pulled off the big-gest playoff surprise with a 3-1 win over the Matthew McNair Mar-lins. The great majority of the Breakers were new to fi eld hockey this season.

No sport has provided more students with full university scholarships

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

mainstay at the Univer-sity of Toronto as has McNair grad Courtney Low at the University of Victoria.

The talent pool has spread south of the bor-der too. Pam Aldridge (Northeastern) was named to the national academic squad in 2009, while Melanie Jue starred in net for Cornell University.

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

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


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

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STEVESTON’S AMAZING “River Wind” on Andrews Rd. $602,000. 1609 sq.ft. double side-by-side garage. Exceptional quality and shows like new! Call Jason Yu 778.858.3823.

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Sutton Group Seafair RealtyAn independent member broker #550 - 9100 Blundell Road, Richmond 604.273.3155

Comfortable and cozy above ground 3 bdrm, 2 bath condo. Lots of interesting architectural details provide interest beyond square walls. Eating area with window seating and bay window, beautiful gas fi replace. Generous size bdrms. Crown mouldings and laminate throughout main living areas. Bright, large south-facing balcony for barbecuing, sunsets and planters. Pet friendly. Bonus: huge insuite storage. Building fully rainscreened with warranty. Roof and windows replaced 3 years ago. Walk to the banks of the Fraser River. Easy access to Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and New West. Prepaid lease to 2083 with the City of Vancouver.

Renovated with new cabinetry, laminate and Euro tile, is affordable and in a great location. Close to both levels of schools including French Immersion and within walking distance of South Arm Community Centre. Walk across the street to Safeway, restaurants, banks and Starbucks. Transit outside your door! Monthly fees include heat, hot water, caretaker, taxes, insurance and management. Good fi rst timer opportunity. Balcony redone and windows currently being upgraded.

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14100220 7th Ave, 6th Ave (Steveston) 6314100253 4000 Block Garry St (Steveston) 12214100244 Georgia St (Steveston) 12514100174 4000 Blk Steveston Hwy 9614903079 Hankin Dr, Musgrave Cres (Terra Nova) 9514901020 2000 Blk River Rd, 2000 Blk Westminster Hwy (Terra Nova) 4114903089 4000 Blk River Rd (between No 1 Rd and McCallen) 2314903050 5000 and 6000 Blk No 1 Rd (Terra Nova) 6414903070 Cornwall Dr, Crt, Pl, Dewdney Crt (Terra Nova) 11514903076 5000 Blk Gibbons Dr, small part of Westminster Hwy 3814903072 Forsyth Cres 4914903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 5814903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 3214903064 Riverdale Dr 5114903071 4000 Blk Westminster Hwy 5914201135 Argentia Dr, Trepassey Dr 4614201124 Cavendish Dr, Pugwash Pl 7014201121 Gander Crt, Dr, Pl, St. Johns Pl 6314201130 Annapolis Pl, Campobello Pl, Louisburg Pl 5414201115 Springthorne Cres 5914201126 Cornerbrook Cres, St Brides Crt, pl, St Vincents Crt, Pl 6214201154 5000 Blk Williams Rd 7214902054 3000 Blk Granville Ave 7514903115 4000 Blk Granville Ave 5514902121 Thormanby Cres, Woolridge Crt 6414202022 Diamond Rd 4414202023 9000 Blk No 1 Rd 8714202233 3000 Blk Francis Rd 6614203240 Elsmore Rd, Newmore Rd, Pacemore Ave, Cairnmore Pl 6714203153 Fairdell Cres 6214901171 Ludgate Rd, Ludlow Pl, Rd 3714902160 Cavelier Crt, McLure Ave, Parry St 5914901162 7000 Blk Railway, McCallan Rd, Cabot Dr 12214901172 Langtree Ave, Laurelwood Crt, Lynnwood Dr 6314901116 Ledway Rd, Linscott Rd, Crt 8914901170 Lancing Crt, Pl, Rd 62

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15101011 Garden City Rd, Patterson Rd 64

15101024 9000blk Cambie, 4000-4600 Garden City, 8700blk Odlin 56

15101030 Beckwith Rd, Charles St, Douglas St, Sexsmith Rd, Smith St 47

15101021 Cambie Rd, Patterson Rd, Sexsmith Rd 65

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

MARTIN, LES

Leslie Stuart Martin, on Satur-day, October 16, 2010. Les, 74, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, in Richmond General Hospital, Richmond, B.C. Les was born in Windsor, Ontario, May 27, 1936. Les lived with his family in Rich-mond for 50 years. In his younger years, Les coached soccer and lacrosse teams which he enjoyed very much. Les will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years, Sharon, who will miss him more than words can say. Also survived and deeply loved and respect-ed by his children Ken and Bob, and his daughter-in-law Wendy (Peaches). Uppa will be missed but remembered with love and good memories by granddaughters Amanda and Nicole. Also survived by brothers Derek of Tsawwas-sen and Phil of Calgary, along with a sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. No service by re-quest. In lieu of fl owers, dona-tions may be made to the charity of your choice.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

33 INFORMATION

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57 TICKETS

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

26,400sq.ft. Greenhouse, North Okanagan, for tomatos and cucumbers, includes stand-by generator, tomato grader to be relocated. $90,000 1-250-546-3998 after 7pm.ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directo-ry for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704

Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in

the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business!

Please call Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335.

Flower Store Franchise - $65,000 (Victoria, B.C.)

Own a part of the most suc-cessful group of fl ower stores in Canada. Existing 20 year old turnkey franchise available in Victoria, B.C. Serious inquir-ies only. Reply to: sellfl [email protected] up to $2900/mo, safe, secure, all cash turn-key. No selling, min. invest $17,800. 1-866-650-6791

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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

115 EDUCATION

DGS CANADA2 DAY

FORKLIFTWEEKENDCOURSE

Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey

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Ask about our other Courses...*Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift*Bobcat *WHMIS & much more.

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Studio Trendz Hair &Beauty School

Fall Enrollment SpecialNow enrolling students for our 2010/2011 hairdressing course.

The fi rst 10 students will get a $1000 Tuition Grant.

To Register Call:604-588-2885 or 778-896-3709


115 EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

CLEANING STAFF P/T “The Maids”

We are looking for P/T 20 to 30 hrs/wk in Richmond, to work with a team doing home cleaning in a systematic high quality way. We offer paid training, opportunities

for promotion. No exp. nec. Transportation prov’d. Driver’s

licence preferred, but not req’d.

Fax resume to: 604 278-2214 [email protected]

CONCRETE FORMING CARPENTERS

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

604-756-0609 or e-mail:yaleconstruction22@

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FISH PLANT WORKER for Grand Hale Marine Products req to cut, clean & trim fi sh. Other duties incl scraping scales, separating fi llets & removing scrap parts using knife to place in container for weighing. F/T @ $13/hr. Send resume: 11551 Twigg Place, Richmond BC V3V 2Y2. Fax: 604-325-9310 or email: fi [email protected]

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

FULL-TIME LIVE IN Housekeeper. No. 5 Road area. $17/hr. Email resume to: [email protected]

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

Call Shelley 604-777-2195

GREG GARDNER GM req’s a exp. Sales Manager in Squamish. Send resume to fax: 604-898-2281 email: [email protected]

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

LMS Reinforcing Steel GroupHiring REBAR INSTALLERS forLongterm full-time employment,Numerous projects in Richmond.

Exp preferred, not mandatory.Competitive Wage & Benefi ts

Please fi ll out an on line application at: www.lmsgroup.ca

The Guyan Group is a retail service company that has been established for over 40 years and we pride ourselves on excellent quality of work and a team based atmos-phere, “When we grow you grow”. We can offer a fast paced environment, opportu-nity to learn new skills, career advancement along with per-sonal & professional growth across both retail and service industries. We are currently seeking skilled Merchandisers to work night shifts for an on-going dedicated program. This position is a permanent part time position to start with the possibility to take on full time hours. Requirements: - Mini-mum of (1) yr retail in-store ex-perience - Previous experi-ence with display, signage and store fi xture set up - Previous merchandising and installation related experience - Previous experience working with plan-o-grams - Direct front line cus-tomer service - Strong atten-tion to detail - Experience us-ing both hand and power tools - Must have a home computer with internet and printing capa-bilities - Must have own vehi-cle - Available to work nights - Ability to travel within the prov-ince for 2 - 5 days at a time - Capable of performing physi-cal work and standing for ex-tended periods of time Re-sponsibilities: - Following instructions, layouts, elevation drawings, fi xture specs and plan-o-grams - Ability to work in a team environment - Ability to follow and take direction - Deliver exceptional customer service - Friendly, respectful and reliable - Ability to lift up to 50lbs - Comfortable being in a physical, busy, moving work environment - Follow all safety standards The Guyan Group wants to have professional and motivated individuals join our team who are interested in achieving the highest level of success and enjoy it with us as we grow. Interested appli-cants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume and quote reference code BCM-0021-HDBL in your submission to FAX 905.845. 3221 or via email to [email protected]. We wish to thank all those inter-ested for applying however only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

115 EDUCATION

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EXTREME WEATHER SHELTER OPERATORDo you have empathy, understanding and a desire to be of service to your community?

If so, the Extreme Weather Shelter at St. Alban Church in Richmond is looking for you! Your ability to prioritize a wide range of responsibilities involving shelter guests, shelter staff, volunteers, police and city housing offi cials is essential.· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in this diverse environment is a prerequisite.

· Strong leadership, organizational and administrative skills, as well as computer skills are necessary.

· Experience working in a shelter is desirable, but not required. However, experience working with marginalized members of our community would be helpful.

· Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required.This is a full time position when the shelter is open during extreme weather conditions between November 1st and March 31st. If weather conditions are not extreme, it is then an hourly position, as needed, between openings. Availability on short notice is required. Salary will be determined according to qualifi cations and experience. Interested applicants should forward their resumes to [email protected] or contact the church offi ce at 604.278.2770 for further information. Deadline for applications is Friday, October 29th.


142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

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

156 SALES

PREMIER Dead Sea is seeking 4 energetic Retail Sales Reps. for skin care kiosks and carts in Oakridge Mall, $12.50/hr [email protected]

PREMIER Dead Sea Skin Care retailer is seeking 4 energetic Retail Sales Reps. for our locations in Richmond. $12.50/hr. Please mail to: [email protected]

SALES REPS needed, commission based plus potential bonus. Send resume to [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Due to growth, our Services Group has a fulltime career

opening for an Administrative Assistant, with a strong

knowledge of plumbing, gas & HVAC-R.

You must have (3)+ yrs of service industry experience, preferably in dispatch, order processing and/or

with a trade supplier. Knowledge of Timberline

software would be an asset. Progressive by nature, we offer a

salary commensurate with experience, benefi ts, and an excellent work environment.

Submit your resume in confi dence, with covering

letter to Email: [email protected]

or Fax: 604-525-6158

SITE SUPERINTENDENTS

Required for Prism Construction for Greater Vancouver area for commercial projects. Full-Time opportunity.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFIT PACKAGES

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

236 CLEANING SERVICESBest House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, lic. Prof. touch. Cleaning supplies prov’d. Move in/out Houses, Offi ce ref’s, free est. Daisy 604-727-2955

CAROLINE’S CLEANINGMother/daughter team. Non toxic products. Bonded. 778-233-7712

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

STAMPED CONCRETE

FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalksFDriveways FFormingFFinishing FRe & Re

All Your Concrete Needs30yrs exp. Quality workmanship

Fully Insured

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

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

260 ELECTRICAL#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774

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

130 HELP WANTED


269 FENCINGPHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANINGSame day serv. avail 604-724-6373

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

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS10% OFF when you Mention this ad

HARDI RENO SVS. *Plumbing *Tile*Drywall*Paint*More! 778-865-4072ADDITIONS, Reno’s & New Con-struction.Concrete Forming & Fram-ing Specialist. Call 604.218.3064

~ BATHROOM SPECIALIST~Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to fi nish. Over 20 yrs. exp. Peter 604-715-0030

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Good Quality, Good Serv. & Good Prices. Reno’s, Repairs, Additions. Int/Ext. Martin 778-858-0773.PAINTING, HOME RENOVA-TIONS, tile setting, sundecks, stairs. Free est. 778-686-0866.

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

320 MOVING & STORAGE2guyswithatruck.caMoving & Storage

Visa OK. 604-628-7136AAA ADVANCE MOVING

Experts in all kinds of moving/pack-ing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885

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

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES


320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Local & Long Distance

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks

Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Service!www.paintspecial.com

INT/EXT Painting. Papering & pres-sure wash. Reasonable 30yrs exp Refs, free est. Keith 604-777-1223

*LYNN’S PAINTING* Interior and Exterior Residential and Commer-cial Free Estimates Call 604-644-4918

MILANO PAINTING604 - 551- 6510Interior & Exterior

S Professional Painters S Free Estimates S Written Guaranteed S Bonded & Insured

PRIMO PAINTING604.723.8434

Interior & Exterior• Excellent Rates

• Top Quality • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee

• Free Estimates

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, concrete, drainage, foundation & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 ~ 604-820-2187.

338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES

Lic.gas fi tter. Reas $. 778-895-2005

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

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM

Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

#1 Roofi ng Company in BC

All types of Roofi ng Over 35 Years in BusinessCall now & we pay 1/2 the HST

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A & G ROOFING Ltd., all kinds of new and re-roofi ng. Fully insured. Free estimate. Jag 604-537-3841

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofi ng, Repair & New Roof

Specialists. Work Guar. BBB. WCB 10% Sen. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

EAST WEST ROOFING & SIDING CO. Roofs & re-roofs. BBB & WCB. 10% Discount, Insured.

Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

JASON’S ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.(604)961-7505, 278-0375

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!#1 EARTH FRIENDLY

JUNK REMOVALMake us your fi rst call!

Reasonable Rates. Fast, Friendly & Uniformed Staff.

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#1 AAA RubbishRemoval

21 Years Serving Rmd.Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

FREE ESTIMATESJoe 604-250-5481

DISPOSAL BINS. 4 - 40 yards. From $179 - $565 incl’s dump fees. Call Disposal King. 604-306-8599.

HAUL - AWAYRubbish Removal

House-Garden-GarageReasonable Rates

Free Estimate or Appointment

Mike: 604-241-7141

374 TREE SERVICES

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certifi ed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

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PETS

477 PETSBLACK M. LAB, 4 1/2 months old, house trained. Needs home. Loves dogs, people, kids. $300 but neg for right family. 604-945-3657

BOSTON Terrier pups 10 wks, reg-istered, micro chip, vet ✔ shots, de-wormed, these are gorgeous pups delivery avail $900+ (604)557-3291

Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excel-lent pedigree. 1(604)794-3786

BOXER PUPPIES, great tempera-ment, family raised, stunning colors, vet ✓ dewormed, 1st shots $950 each. Call 604-341-1445

CATS & KITTENS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats.604-309-5388 / 856-4866

CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 8 wks, vet ✓ 1st shot, 3M, black/white, 1F white/tan. $600. 778-998-4064.

CHIHUAHUAS, tiny pups, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1 male, 1 female. parents to view $650 (604)794-7347.

Chocolate lab puppies, family raised. First shots, vet check and dewormed. $600. 250-804-8441

DOBERMAN PUP, MALE, 10 wks old, brown, $800.

Phone (604) 589-7477 (Surrey).

ENGLISH BULLDOG, CKC reg. 8 wks old, shots, microchip, vet ✔. Healthy, happy, gorgeous. Health gurant’d. $2500. 778-895-8453.

PETS

477 PETS

DOGO ARGENTINO MASTIFFS PB, 3 mos. old.1 male, 3 females.

$1500. 778-242-0862 or 778-808-5600.

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds $140 or Well

Rotted $160/10yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877

545 FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder604-582-7095

548 FURNITURE

AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!Sofa Italia 604.580.2525

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

DIGITAL Piano Keyboard, like new, 58”x13”. $400. Call (604)869-5576 to see.

REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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

Restaurant sale/lease. Owner mov-ing out of country, established clien-tele, 20yrs in business. Call Gloria, (604)793-8735, chilliwack.

621 DUPLEX/4-PLEX

4 - PLEX, 8451/8471 Spires Rd. Lot size 14,000 sq.ft. Monthly income $4000. Zoned T4, $1.45 million. Ph: (604)214-2957

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH!

Call Us First! 604.657.9422

REAL ESTATE

636 MORTGAGES

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt con-solidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lendingprograms.Let Dave Fitzpatrick,your Mortgage Warrior, simpli-fy the process!1-888-711-8818

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDOAcross Kwantlen 2 Bdrm Incl heat,h/w, 1 sec’d prkg, o/d pool. N/P. $1075. Nov 1. Gerry 604-273-4785

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately

Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen

College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.

Call 604-830-4002 or604-830-8246

Visit our website:www.aptrentals.net

RICHMOND, 8511 Ackroyd, reno 2bdrm., 1 bath, N/S N/P. 3 appl., 1prkg., $1150 mo. Avail. Nov 1. C.21Prudential 604-889-2470RICHMOND CENTRE, 2 bdrm., clean & spacious, N/S N/P. $1095mo. Avail. Nov. 1. C.21 Prudential604-232-3022

RichmondOcean Residences11671 7th Avenue

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

For more info & viewing call Irina 778-788-1872

Email: rentoceanresidences

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Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

RICHMOND. PRADO Brand new2/bdrm, 2 bath. 1/2 blk from Cana-da line, wk to Landsdown, Kwan-tlen. $1600/mo incl HW & gas.OBO. Immed. Tim (604)813-8833RICHMOND Super 2 bdrm top fl runit with f/p, skylights, inste laundry,ns/np, 1 year lease, $1275/mo. C21 Prudential 604-232-3025.

RICHMOND

WATERSTONEBright ★ Quiet ★ Spacious

1 & 2 Bdrm Apt Suites3 Appliances, balcony,

swimming pool,heat & hot water.Also 2 & 3 Bdrm

Townhomes6 Appliances

Close to schools &stores. N/P.

Call 604-275-4849or 604-830-8246

www.aptrentals.net

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESBROADMOAR. Updated 2 bdrm.upper. Newer carpets. Ns/np. Share laundry. Near shops, bus, park.$1000/mo. Nov. 1st. 604-275-1868STEVESTON. Newly reno’d 3 bdrmupper. 1.5 baths. Ns/np. Walk tovillage, shop & bus. $1300/mo.Nov. 1st. 604-275-1868

736 HOMES FOR RENTRICHMOND. cls #4/Frances, reno’d3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, huge l/rm, lamfl rs, nr schls. NP/NS. Avail. now.$1400+utils. 778-883-5127.RICHMOND. Sparkling 3 bdrm house w/priv. 3 bdrm suite dwn, f/p,7 appl’s, ensuite, cvr’d patio, fc’d, N/P. Oct. 15 $2395. 604-833-2103RICHMOND. Sparkling, newly re-nod, 3 bdrm house w/priv 2 bdrmste down. F/P, 8 appls, ensuite, covpatio, carport, fenced, storage, h/w.N/P. Nov 1. $2695. 604-833-2103

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741 OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE FOR LEASE

353 sf 2nd fl oor, profes-sional offi ce bldg. Elevator,

secure indoor prk. 4840 Delta St., Ladner

Phone Gertie @ 604-306-4563 or

[email protected]

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

ON CANADA LINE 6700 #3 ROAD, RICHMOND

800 sq. ft. Ideal for Travel, Insu-rance etc. Parking available. 604-277-0966 or 604-273-1126

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

WEST STEVESTON. Close to all amens. Room avail in new house, $500/mo incl utils. 604-833-1182

750 SUITES, LOWER

4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm, pri entry. $850 incl heat & hydro (no lndry). NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Ref’s. 604-244-7862

BRIDGEPORT Area. 2 bdrm Gr lev-el suite with 6Appl. NS/NP. Clean, Quiet & bkyard. Easy access to Hways, bus/skytr. $1190 plus Util/ wireless internet.Call 604-214-7784

RICHMOND, nr #2/Westminster. 1 Bdrm, sep entry. Now. $800 incl utils. No w/d, np/ns. 604-319-7648

750 SUITES, LOWER

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

751 SUITES, UPPER

RICHMOND, 13051 Blundell. 2 bdrm coachhouse. $1000 incl utils. N/S. N/P. Immed. 604-728-5258.

STEVESTON. New 1450 s.f. 3 bdrm living rm/great rm, 2 full baths, gas f/p, jac. tub, 5 S.S. appl’s, sec. sys., insuite ldry, dble garage 9’ ceilings, priv. garden, near dyke & amen’s. 1 yr lease. Sorry no pets, n/s. Nov. 1 $1850 604-279-3838

752 TOWNHOUSES

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Richmond, East / New Westminster: 3 storey

Townhouses with 5/appls, 2/bath, garage, f/p.

From $1440/mo. Call 604-522-1050

RICHMOND

Briargate & PaddockTownhouses

2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available

Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and

maintenance included.

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

Website www.aptrentals.net

RICHMOND

QUEENSGATE GARDENSConveniently Located

Close to schools & public trans-portation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets.

Professionally Managed byColliers International

Call 604-841-2665

810 AUTO FINANCING

818 CARS - DOMESTIC1981 AMC CONCORD 2 dr., 258 c.i. 6, auto. All power equip. Ex. orig cond. $1895 obo. 604-852-8762.

1999 MALIBU, brown, auto, good running cond., 84 km, very clean, $5,500 obo. Phone (604) 614-2910

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2003 NISSAN SENTRA, white, 4 dr auto, CD, A/C, 169 K, nice & clean, $2,999 fi rm. (778)246-2020.2006 VOLVO V70, 103K, fully load-ed, blk heater, Volvo service warr 2yrs. $18,850. 604-986-54272008 BMW 335CI coupe, bluetooth, nav., warr 2012, loaded, absoulute beauty $38,800. 604-218-2149

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

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851 TRUCKS & VANS

2010 TS KIA SEDONA loaded, low km. Lady driven, silver, 7 passenger, $27,000. Delta 778-960-8406

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

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

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

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


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