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After receiving new lungs, Richmond man held his daughters for first time in years

by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

Cary Feldstein was thinking about his twin daughters and their lives without him.

As his body grew weaker, the stress of leaving family behind grew stronger.

Feldstein, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age nine, was waiting for a double lung transplant. His body was shutting down.

Before entering St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver last fall, he wondered if he’d taken his final breaths of outside air. But a few days into his stay—after nine months of waiting on B.C.’s transplant list—a nurse told Feldstein he was moving to Vancou-ver General Hospital.

“They found lungs for you,” she told him.

Today, the 37-year-old Steveston resident and software engineer is liv-ing proof that organ donation works.

As activities marking organ dona-tion awareness month of April come to a close, Feldstein is breathing with new lungs and getting stronger every day.

He spends weekends playing with his seven-year-old daughters, Anna and Sophie, who recently walked by his side on the five-kilometre Transplant Trot April 12—an event that celebrates life after transplant and raises awareness about organ donation.

B.C. doctors performed 348 organ transplants in the fiscal year of 2014-15—a record-breaking year for deceased organ donation in B.C. But need still outweighs available organs.

Nearly 500 British Columbians are on a wait-list for organ trans-plant, according to B.C. Transplant. Some organs that could give life to someone else are lost because the decision of the person isn’t known. That decision can easily be regis-tered online with a personal health number.

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary and life-threatening disease that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system. One in every 3,600 children born in Canada has the disease, according to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. There is no cure.

For Feldstein, life was fairly normal at an early age. He graduated high school, and then earned his

bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science at University of Victoria.

But his health took a turn for the worse nearly 10 years ago, after being diagnosed with a danger-

ous lung bacteria. When treatment options began to run out Feldstein began tests to determine whether he was eligible for a lung transplant.

Medical staff told him he was indeed a candidate, but the wait-list in B.C. was too long. He was referred to Toronto.

“The thought of moving to Toronto—we just couldn’t compre-hend how we’d afford it, how we’d manage it,” he said. “For a family of four, we felt we were really trapped.”

But somehow the wait-list cleared, and his name vaulted to the top of B.C.’s list. Still, the wait was longer than expected, so when he was told lungs were available he felt disbelief.

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Celebration of life planned for Frances Clark

A celebration of life forFrances Clark will be heldWednesday, May 6 at Rich-mond Curling Club.

Clark, the founder of Rich-mond Centre for Disability, died April 23 at age 80.

Born in 1935, Clark was di-agnosed with osteogenesisimperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, as aninfant. She experienced doz-ens of bone fractures in her lifetime, but never let her dis-ability hold her back.

Clark became a championfor people with disabilities, and aimed to improve theirlives any way she could. Yet she saw herself as a repre-sentative of the broader community. She spoke outon many issues—including emergency services—andwas instrumental in foundingfive charities. She is a former chair of the Richmond Cham-ber of Commerce and wasinstrumental in getting theRichmond Caring Place built.

Wednesday’s celebrationof life is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the curling club, 5540 Holly-bridge Way. In lieu of flowers,donations to the Richmond Centre for Disability (100-5671 No. 3 Rd., RichmondB.C., V6X 2C7) are welcome.

—Matthew Hoekstra

Cary Feldstein and his twin seven-year-olds Anna and Sophie, recently participated in the five-kilometre Transplant Trot. The Steveston resident had a double lung transplant last fall.

‘They found lungs for you’

Frances Clark passed awaylast week.

B.C. doctors performed 348 organ transplants in

the fiscal year of 2014-15—a record-breaking

year for deceased organ donation in B.C. But need still outweighs

available organs.

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Teachers call ruling disappointing, vow to launch an appeal

by Tom Fletcher and Martin van den HemelStaff Reporters

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the B.C. government on the long-running dispute with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over the re-moval of class size and special needs support formulas from classrooms.

In a lengthy judgment released Thursday, four of five appeal court judges found that the province did not infringe on the constitutional rights of teachers to bargain work-ing conditions.

The appeal court pointed out nu-merous errors in the 2011 judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin, and overturned her order that the government pay $2 million in damages, which has been paid to the union.

BCTF president Jim Iker said deci-sion is disappointing and the union will seek leave to appeal to the Su-preme Court of Canada in its bid to restore classroom rules the govern-ment removed from its contract in 2002.

“All teachers are looking for is work-able and teachable classrooms,” Iker said.

Richmond Board of Education chair Eric Yung said he was disappointed in the latest ruling which means contin-ued uncertainty.

While he said the board doesn’t have an explicit viewpoint on the is-sue, both class size and composition are “almost a direct result of financial resources. If we can hire more teach-ers, we can have smaller class sizes.”

Richmond Teachers Association president Al Klassen said Thursday’s ruling was “very disappointing” and said it’s a setback for classrooms across the province.

“Very disappointed obviously and

very unhappy in many ways as has been noted by many others,” Klassen said Thursday.

“This just delays money getting into the system and supporting learning...whether it’s special needs or regular kids that just need help here and there and those at the top end of the class and need to be challenged.”

Education Minister Peter Fass-bender said the changes made to classroom organization in the dis-puted period have led to “dramatic improvements in student outcomes, particularly for students with special needs.”

The B.C. education ministry has ar-gued that caps on class size and num-ber of students in each class with per-sonalized learning plans were unduly restrictive.

The NDP government of the late 1990s negotiated a settlement where the BCTF gave up salary increases in exchange for class size caps, special-ist teacher levels and limits on the number of designated special needs students in each class.

The appeal court decision leaves in place efforts by the government to settle the bitter dispute, including a provision in the current contract to pay $105 million to the union to retire thousands of grievances filed over class size and composition.

The six-year contract signed last fall after a lengthy strike also includes additional preparation time and a “learning improvement fund” to deal with special needs support.

Klassen said classrooms are com-plex learning environments, and in order to meet the needs of every child, teachers need the time to do so.

Otherwise, you run into “issues and problems,” he said. “It’s very unfortu-nate that the government doesn’t see that.”

911 Awards keynote speaker Rick Hansen is presented a fishing rod by Brian Williams, immediate past chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The annual awards, which honour Richmond’s emergency responders, were held at River Rock Wednesday night. See story, page 7.

Going fishingProvince wins appeal on class size

Martin van den Hemel file photoBCTF president Jim Iker (right) visited striking Richmond teachers on the picket line last spring.

“All teachers are looking for is workable and teach-

able classrooms.” — Jim Iker

Women of Distinction Awards fetes contributions to the community

by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter

What began as a humble event in 1994, organized by the female staff at The Richmond Review to rec-ognize and applaud the numerous contributions women make to the community, has certainly come a long way.

On Monday, at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Air-port, the 22nd installment of the Ethel Tibbits Wom-en of Distinction Awards—named after the pioneer-ing 1930s editor of The Richmond Review—begins at noon.

Ethel Tibbits was editor of The Richmond Review in the 1930s and 1940s and was known for her courage in fighting against injustices, including the intern-ment of Canadians of Japanese descent during the Second World War.

Tickets remain available for the event, and at $55 each or a table of 10 for $500, can be purchased by calling 604-247-3700 or e-mailing [email protected]

As much as the event is a showcase of the work women do to make Richmond a great city in which to live, work and play, it’s been linked since its origi-nal days to Nova House, a shelter for women and their children escaping domestic violence.

And while much progress has been made in the battle against violence in the home, and raising pub-lic awareness about it, more work remains and the need for help continues.

As such, this year’s primary beneficiary will once again be Chimo Community Services, which oper-ates the local shelter.

While direct contributions to Chimo can be made at the May 4 event, locals can also purchase tickets for the Ethels EXTRA EXTRA raffle during Monday’s fundraiser, for a chance to win one of a dozen differ-ent themed grand prizes.

There were 20 nominations this year in six catego-ries: Arts, Sports, Youth, Business and Community (Volunteer) and Community (Professional).

The nominees for this year are:

Arts:• Erin Ensor• Dawn Ewen• Patricia Rolston

Community (Professional)• Neena Randhawa• Jocelyn Wong• Lisa YasuiCommunity (Volunteer)• Amanda Bostik• Lois Bouchard• Mary Scott• Barbara WilliamsSports:• Carolyn Hart• Tina Keng• Dawn SilverBusiness:• Traci Costa• Shatha Dawood• Eva SunYouth:• Anne Guo• Elaine Ho• Sasha Johal• Karnpreet Sanghera

Ethel Tibbits Awards to be awarded on Monday

Ethel Tibbits was editor of The Richmond Review inthe 1930s and 1940s.


YOUTH WEEKFREE | YOUTH WEEK KICKOFFLet’s kick off Youth Week with a bang! Come down to Steveston on May 1 to celebrate the beginning of Youth Week! Check out bands, DJ’s, performances and more. Ever fought in a sumo suit while listening to teen musical talent? Or how about a game of giant Jenga? Check those off your bucket list during this awesome celebration of youth! Door prizes available to be won.

Friday, May 1 | 8:00–11:00 p.m.Steveston Community CentreInfo: Interested in performing? Contact Alvin at [email protected] or 778-870-3453 to book your performance time, space is limited.

FREE | RYMP PRESENTS BOLDSKOOL MC & Live Performance Workshop with professional hip hop and theatre artists Omari Newton and Kia Kadiri.

Saturday, May 2 | 12:00–3:00 p.m. Richmond Media Lab (in the Richmond Cultural Centre) Info: Register by phone 604-276-4300 or online at www.richmond.ca/register (Class #980258). For more information contact Lauren at 604-247-8303 or [email protected]. http://urbanink.ca/

FREE | WATERMANIAC! TEEN SWIMSwim, dive, and flop to sick beats during this “free for teens” time at Watermania! Prizes for best belly flop and other competitions. Don't forget to bring some cash for the concession!

Saturday, May 2 | 8:00–10:00 p.m.WatermaniaInfo: For more information contact Krista at [email protected].

FREE | THE AMAZING RACEAre you ready for the Challenge? City Centre Community Centre's Youth Challenge, The Amazing Race, invites all Richmond youth to come out to participate in an intricate, challenging race across Richmond’s City Centre area. Teams consisting of five youth will work together to solve clues and find the next location. They will participate in active, team building challenges, compete against other teams as well as time, and put their teamwork and leadership skills to the test.

Sunday, May 3 | 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Starting/End Point Garden City Park Amphitheatre (6620 Garden City Road)Info: For more information or to register contact Loryn at [email protected] or 604-718-8008.

IT’S A WALK OFF! YOUTH FASHION SHOWCome as you are and flaunt it at our 2nd annual Fashion Walk Off for LGBTQ identified and allied youth. Compete for the best walk and outfit in the Drag King & Queen, Cosplay and Costumes, “Prom-Ready” Black Tie Formal, Casual Wear and Street Fashion categories for bragging rights and a prize! Or simply come watch and cheer on the contestants. Either way this is geared up to be a great show! Snacks will be provided.

Sunday, May 3 | 6:00 p.m. for audience members; 5:00 p.m. for participantsSouth Arm Community CentreCost: By donation (donations go to benefit LGBTQ youth services in the Lower Mainland)Info: For more information or to register email [email protected].

FREE | YOUTH CLOTHING EXCHANGEFree Shopping! Ready for a new wardrobe? Grab some new-to-you clothes, shoes, accessories and more during this teen shopping extravaganza! A variety of styles and sizes to chose from. Arrive at 4 p.m. with your shopping bags!

Monday, May 4 | 4:00 p.m.South Arm Community CentreInfo: If you are interested in donating any items please bring any clean clothing or accessories you wish to share to South Arm before noon on Sunday, May 3 or contact Krista [email protected] before May 1 for donation pickups. For more information contact Amanda at [email protected].

FREE | SOUTH ARM YOUTH BBQ PARTY!Join us after school for some 50¢ hotdogs, fun games, activities, entertainment, hang-out spots and more!

Wednesday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m.South Arm Community CentreInfo: For more information contact Amanda at [email protected].

FREE | COLOUR BONANZA Grab some friends and choose a team name! Wear a white t-shirt and clothes that can get dirty, and let the colour games begin! The purpose of this awesome event is to stain the most people with your team’s colour. Expect prizes, games, food and tons of fun!

Wednesday, May 6 | 4:30–6:00 p.m.Hamilton Community ParkInfo: Team captain must contact Hallie at [email protected] with their team name and how many people will be on the team.

FREE | HOT DOG FEAST-IVAL Cambie Community Centre is celebrating Youth Week by thanking all Youth for their active involvement within the community. Come to the front of the community centre during lunch hour for a FREE hot dog lunch! Fun activities, games, challenges, and cool prizes!

Thursday, May 7 | 12:35–1:20 p.m.Cambie Community Centre - outside the community centre's front entrance (or in Gym C in case of a rain-out)Info: For more information contact Deanna at 604-233-8379 or [email protected].

FREE | THOMPSON FIT FUN FEST REGISTERED PROGRAM

Boot Camp–Course Code: 1047158Come out and try this fun and FREE Boot Camp to celebrate YOUth! 1-Month Free Fitness Pass issued to all participants! Food and prizes during the last 15 min of the class!

Thursday, May 7 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.Thompson Community Centre-Banquet hallInfo: Register in person at Thompson Community Centre or by phone 604-238-8422; or online at www.richmond.ca. For more information contact Bryce at [email protected] or 604-238-8432.

DROP-IN ACTIVITIESAt Thompson we are celebrating YOUth! We have everything you could ask for in one place! Free open gym, games room activities, snacks, and prizes! For fun in the sun, check out our awesome field games and skate park! (Weather dependant.)

Thursday, May 7 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.Thompson Centre Games Room: activities, music, and snacksThompson Community Centre Gym: open gym basketball and volleyballPark: field games, skateboardingInfo: For more information contact Bryce at [email protected] or 604-238-8432.

FREE | FIELD MADNESSA large game of ultimate and a large game of capture the flag taking place simultaneously!

Thursday, May 7 | 1:30–4:30 p.m. (during the Hugh Boyd Spring Fling)Hugh Boyd Field ParkInfo: For more information contact Baldev at [email protected] or [email protected] or 604 238 8416.

THIS IS YOUR WEEK, SO GET OUT AND ENJOY IT!MAY 1–7, 2015

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Friday, May 1, 2015 Richmond Review • Page 5

Asphalt paving advisoryApril 20 to August 31, 2015The City of Richmond has contracted Columbia Bitulithic to grind and pave the following locations in Richmond from April 20 to August 31, 2015:

• Knight Street at Cambie Road• 12,000 block Trites Road• 4,000 block Garden City Road• 4,000 block Blundell Road• 3,000 block Williams Road• Viscount Way (Vulcan Way to cul-de-sac)• 7,000 Abercrombie Drive and Abercrombie Place• 8,000 block Bowcock Road• Gay Road• Robinson Road (St. Albans Road to Gay Road)• Moore Road (Robinson Road to Bowcock Road)• Myhill Road (Bowcock Road to Robinson Road)• 10,000 block Seacotte Road• Cambie Road and No. 4 Road intersection• 10671-10568 Williams Road• Cambie Road and No. 7 Road intersection• Cambie Road from (No. 7 Road to 1,000 metres east)• 7160 Gilbert Road

Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends. Night time work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (typically).

Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.

This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice.

Questions may be directed to Wasim Memon, Supervisor, Engineering Inspections, at 604-276-4189, or visit the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dikes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2015 Paving Program).

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Episode One of a currently popular fi lm series, “Th e Bridge” begins with a nighttime close up on the Øresund Bridge—a ‘body’ carefully

placed over the line on the bridge marking the border between Denmark and Sweden. Th is means that both the Danish and Swedish police will be involved; enter the Danish detective Martin Rohde played by Kim Bodnia and the Swedish detective Saga Noren played by Sofi a Helin.

Th e diff erent approaches of the two offi cers are highlighted immediately, Detective Noren commanding closure of the bridge to all traffi c for at least two hours, Detective Rohde responding to the pleas of a woman accompanying her hospital bound husband by waving through their ambulance. Building communications between these two will be the challenge of the drama. All of this is against the background of an outstanding engineering achievement - the steel and concrete structure from which the fi lm’s name derives.

When ‘Th e Bridge’ fi lm series launched in 2011, the ‘Øresundsbron’—the bridge company’s preferred Danish/Swedish composite name for the structure—had been in existence for 12 years, opening August 14, 1999 after four years of construction preceded by four years of planning and fund-raising.

Th e Øresund Bridge provides a fi xed link crossing over the Øresund strait, a western channel into the Baltic Sea fl owing between Malmo, Sweden on the east and Copenhagen, Denmark on the west. At 16.4 km (10 mi) in total length, the structure is made up of three components. Starting at the east (Swedish) side, the actual bridge component consists of a steel girder extending the full length

supporting a four-lane roadway on top of a deck for two railway tracks. At the centre are three cable-stayed sections—the longest cable-stayed main span in the world (490 m) for both road and rail traffi c. On both approaches, concrete piers every 140 m support the girder.

At approximately 12.4 km towards the western (Danish) side, the road and railways descend onto the artifi cial island of Peberholm (Pepper Islet)—the Danish chosen name complementing the natural island of Saltholm (Salt Islet) just to the north. From here they enter a 4 km long, 20 m high, and 500 m wide immersed tunnel running beneath the Drogden Channel and emerging at the artifi cial peninsula at Kastrup, Denmark. Peberholm is a designated nature reserve built from Swedish rock and the soil dredged up during the bridge and tunnel construction.

Th e Øresund Bridge connector tunnel is the longest immersed tube tunnel for both road and rail traffi c in the world made from 20 prefabricated reinforced concrete segments, the largest in the world at 55,000 metric tons each, interconnected in a trench dug in the seabed. Inside the tunnel are fi ve side-by-side tubes: two for railway tracks, two for roads, and a small fi fth tube for emergencies.

Great world cities are known for their iconic bridges. In 2002 ‘Øresundsbron’ received the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering ‘Outstanding Structure Award’ recognizing” the most remarkable, innovative, creative, or otherwise stimulating structures completed within the last few years.”

In terms of traffi c fl ow unimpeded by collisions, the bridge design seems to be achieving the intended safety goal. Th ese days, bridges like ‘Øresundsbron’ and Canada’s eight mile long Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, are safely providing vehicular connection countries and regions on a scale unequalled in the history of engineering marvels.

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Marketing class raises $1,200 for cancer researchby Don FennellStaff Reporter

Richmond students generated quite a buzz recently while raising awareness and funds for cancer.

Encouraged by their teacher Ran-dy Sangha to try to top the efforts of last year’s marketing classes, which raised $400, Marketing 12 students at Matthew McNair Secondary School embraced the challenge and promptly tripled the total by collect-ing just under $1,200.

“To see students learning by doing is what makes teaching enjoyable on my part, but more importantly makes learning more valuable for students,” Sangha said of the stu-dents, who enrolled in the class to learn about sales, promotion and trade but through their actions were rewarded with considerably more.

The stimulus to the successful campaign was the students’ abil-ity to convince prominent people around the school—notably princi-pal Jason Leslie—to agree to have their heads shaved, or in the case of another teacher to have their hair

dyed a colour chosen by students if the funds raised reached $1,000. But the entire school population embraced the project and contrib-uted many of the donations.

The success of the program was no surprise to Leslie, who said kids today are more connected to their commu-nity than any generation before.

“They’re very aware of the hard-ships and people struggling with various things than when I was a kid. And I think they’re more tolerant and supportive than I was at their age.”

Leslie said while cancer gets a lot of attention because it affects so many people, this particular fundraiser succeeded in large part because the students were able to take ownership of it. He said it is an example of good teaching when students are given guidance and encouragement, but otherwise al-lowed to take the lead role.

For many of the students, cancer is a familiar foe. Some are personally affected.

“My mom had two different types of cancer and it was a long, painful journey but fortunately she survived both,” said Travis Friday. “I wanted to do my part because I’m really pas-sionate about this. I feel we did the best we could, going a bit over our goal, and I’m really proud of the hard we put in.”

Friday said he used to think one person’s efforts wouldn’t make much difference. He now believes even the seemingly smallest effort matters.

“Moving forward, I definitely have more confidence in my abiliities and the world we live in,” he said.

Lily Ho can also easily relate, and thanks to her mom learned early the importance of giving back.

“My mom was from a poor fam-ily, and I have some relatives who battled cancer, so I understand how it feels to lose someone and not hav-

ing money to (help) meet that prob-lem,” she said. “My mom said I should always give back to the community because there are always a lot of people in need.”

Ho has heeded the advice, helping to raise funds to build another tem-ple near her home and volunteering for various other projects at home at abroad.

“I love volunteering,” she said.Tyler Newcomb is also an active

volunteer, who just last weekend helped out at a soup kitchen in Van-

couver. He said his parents, too, have always instilled the importance ofworking hard and giving back wherepossible.

“Having the opportunity to raisesome money for a cause like this, weneeded to make the most of it,” he said.

Bill Zhang said he was anxiousto help in any way after hearing aspeaker explain the many challenges being faced in the fight against can-cer. He was also motivated to helppresent students in a positive light after recently reading a story that negatively cast his generation.

“I want to convince people thatwe actually do a lot of very positivethings,” he said.

Joey Velenzuela said she simplylikes to help, and has donated tomany causes. But she doesn’t think that makes her unique.

“I believe a lot of people my age care about others, but I think each person has their own way of express-ing it,” she said.

Velenzuela added several busi-nesses deserve kudos for supporting the students in this campaign. They include Doc Follicles which providedstaff and pink dye for the “buzz cuts”and American Eagles, Rona, Nando’s and Richmond Martial Arts whosewillingness to help promote dona-tion boxes assisted in the cause.

Matthew McNair Marketing 12 students raised awareness and money for cancer research.

McNair students create buzz in fundraiser


… connecting with my community!

www.richmond.ca/moveforhealth

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Friday, May 8 — Minoru ParkWee Walk Celebration

10:00 a.m. – noonActivity stations for preschool-aged

children, their parents and grandparents

Walk with the MayorNoon – 12:10 p.m.

Move for Health Festival6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Fun for the whole family

Many FREE activities throughout the week! Find out more at www.richmond.ca/moveforhealth


Girls happy to get their dad back

Cary Feldstein and his daughters Anna and Sophie at hospital.The Steveston resident had a double lung transplant last fall.

From Page 1“After the long wait I just

convinced myself it wasn’t coming,” he said.

Feldstein was nonetheless relieved—and happy.

He remembers arriving at Vancouver General Hospital via ambulance. Some of his family were there to greet him. Several hours later he was wheeled into surgery.

The next few weeks were a blur. His new lungs weren’t immediately functioning; his health was “touch-and-go.” Eventually medical staff weaned him off life support, but his body had lost much of its strength. He couldn’t sit up in his bed by himself and his phone felt like a phonebook.

But his body prevailed. Each day more strength returned, and after nearly three weeks in hospital, Feldstein was told he would be going home.

In an interview this week, Feldstein said he’s thankful for B.C.’s medical system, and especially thankful for his donor and family, who saved him and potentially also the lives of others.

Although his life is far be-ing free of medical challeng-es, Feldstein is positive and already defying the odds. At age nine he was told he’d

only live until the age of 23. He recently celebrated his 37th birthday.

His girls also have their dad back. A few weeks ago he managed to pick them up for the first time in years.

“I almost broke down in tears holding them and hav-ing that full body hug from them, where I was holding their weight and feeling like a father again. It was just unbelievable.”

Organ donation in B.C.•In Richmond, 23,386 residents are registered organ donors•For the entire province, the number is 935,271•95% of British Colum-bians agree with organ donation, 50% think they are registered, but only 20% have regis-tered their decision us-ing their personal health number•1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives; to register your decision on organ donation, visit trans-plant.bc.ca.

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City to tackle land use contractsThe City of Richmond has approved a process to consider

early termination of land use contracts to ensure new develop-ment is consistent with municipal zoning.

Land use contracts surfaced in the 1970s, providing specific development regulations for an area. Many such regulationsare different from city-wide zoning regulations. As a result,some new homes built under such contracts are out of char-acter with existing development, but the city can’t overrule contract rules.

There are 94 land use contracts in Richmond governing 4,000single family homes, according to the city. Of those contracts, 21 also govern more than 1,600 residential strata units, along with parks, schools, health care facilities and a church.

Last year the province required municipalities to prepare for2024, when all land use contracts expire, while also allowing cities to terminate contracts before then.

Staff are now creating a process for early termination. A specialpublic hearing is scheduled for late 2015 on the proposed changes.

—Matthew Hoekstra


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WED, MAY 6 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.Burnaby Lyric OperaLa TraviataGiuseppe Verdi’s classic opera, La Traviata, explores society and morality through the passionate love and tragic death of the courtesan Violetta, who sacrifices her one hope for happiness for her lover’s reputation. This concert will be performed by five superb young singers — featuring soprano Gina McLellan Morel as Violetta and tenor Brian Lee as Alfredo — under the musical direction of David Boothroyd. 2:00 p.m. COURSE #938105 7:00 p.m. COURSE #938108

6540 Gilbert Road(beside Gateway Theatre)

$20 adults (+ GST)

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Join us for the City of Richmond’s annual series of talks about art in the city and its importance to creating connections between citizens and their communities.

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by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter

You may not known them by name, but Richmond’s first responders are usually the first people called when things go sideways.

On Wednesday night, these emergency responders were honoured for the work they do in the community.

The 13th annual 911 Awards were held at River Rock Casino Resort, emceed by Global News reporter Randene Neil. The awards are organized by the Richmond Chamber of Com-merce and the City of Richmond.

The keynote speaker for the evening was Rich-mond’s own Man in Motion, Rick Hansen.

“As a longtime Richmond resident, it was a privilege to honour and express gratitude to our amazing first responders at the 911 Awards,” Hansen said. “Their work makes a difference in our community every day and impacts the lives of everyone who lives and works here.”

The 2015 award recipients included:• Community Safety Award: Const. Heather

Hall.

• Community Safety Initiative: Lafarge Canada Inc.

• Community Safety Award of Valour: Mi-chael Smith, Const. Sean Hackman, Const. Sean Tutt, Const. Prince Opoku and Const. Alex Arias.

• Integrated Community Safety Award: Sgt. Stephanie Ashton, Cpl. Kevin Krygier, ICBC’s Joanne Bergmann, Defy Gravity’s Rishell O’Brien, and videographer Jessel Aquing

• Career Achievement Awards: Canadian Coast Guard Capt. Karl Seselja, Richmond Fire-Rescue Chief Gord Graebel and Capt. Dave Macdonald and Deputy Chief Tim Wilkinson, B.C. Ambulance Paramedic Ivano Bicego, and RCMP Cpl. Anette Martin and Staff Sgt. Bob Pinkewycz.

• Auxiliary Member of the Year: Aux. Const. Mike Dally and Aux. Const. Randall Walrond.

• Firefighter of the Year: Dave Harris.• Ambulance Paramedic Crew of the Year:

Paramedic Agnes Cayer.• Canadian Coast Guard Crew, Member or

Auxiliary of the Year: Capt. Tom Moxey, F.O. Andrew Costa, O.S. Glenn McFadden and crew Matthew Glade, Matthew Lahaise, Jeff Knaup and John Dowling.

Aux. Consts. Mike Dally and Randall Walrond were named auxiliary members of the year, with RCMP Insp. Sean Maloney (at left) and Canadian Western Bank’s Michael Yeung presenting the award.

911 Awards recognize Richmond’s first responders

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Ask the players, nothing trumps fun

Last weekend, a pair of Richmond Youth Basketball

League teams ventured to the Fraser Valley to play under the big lights at the Langley Events Centre.

This in itself was an eye-opening experience, made even better by the fact both under-13 rep girls’ teams fared well.

The Raccoons featuring Kate Carkner, Katie Chan, Amy Leung, Mackenzie Morton, Jaya Sidhu, Lauren Monteiro, Charlene Siy, Grace Wallace, Jasmine Leung and Mina Chong topped the provincial club championships with a well-deserved second-place fi n-ish in the ultra-challenging Gold Division. One of their notable wins was over a

very strong team repre-senting the Tri-Cities.

The eff orts of the Cubs were no less impressive, earning the team of An-nalise Wong, Samantha Siy, Yogeet Nanda, Abby Bodden, Joy De Jesus, Shir Dayan, Jamie Grinder, Olivia Cowell, Dana Sandler and Kaila Fong fourth place in the very competitive Silver Division.

But the wins (and losses) tell only a very small part of the story. These girls, and the vast majority of players throughout the Richmond Youth Basketball League—better known by the ac-ronym RYBL—play for the love of the game. They play because it’s F-U-N!

Often taken for granted, fun certainly deter-mines—in most cases at least—how long a child is involved in an activity. It’s also likely to dictate how dedicated they are and infl uence their profi ciency as well.

The Raccoons and Cubs may be too young to appreciate it, but they’re fortunate to be coached by individuals in Tim Carkner, Paul Teodosio and Dave Martin who value and un-derstand the importance of fun. Even when their focus is on teaching fundamen-tals, they never lose sight of this fact.

The gravity of fun isn’t lost

on the players either. When asked what they like most about playing basketball, their reply was unanimous. As they sat at center court at their last practice, Carkner had anticipated a poten-tially lengthy discussion, but instead a chorus of “It’s FUN” was instant. Nothing about winning or losing or holding a trophy over their heads after the fi nal game. Fun was all that really mat-tered. Fun playing the game. Fun hanging out with their teammates. Fun teasing the coaches at practices. Just kids loving basketball—be-cause it’s F-U-N!

Sometimes, even a post-game snack at Tim Hortons is more important than the result.

But basketball, like any activity, becomes even more fun and rewarding with profi ciency. And profi -ciency is of course acquired through practice.

Asked by Carkner how they saw their achieve-ments of placing second and fourth at provincials, once the giggling stopped one player chimed in: “It was great to see that we can compete at this level and we are really improv-ing.”

The No. 1 thing Richmond basketball coaches like Carkner, Martin, Teodosio and Chris Kennedy have found is the number of

young girls and boys in Richmond who are enrolled in programs like RYBL. And the rate at which they are growing year after year.

“For instance,” says Carkner, “our girls’ rep program two or three years ago had a hard time get-ting enough kids to form a team. This spring we had enough for three.

“And the skill level is really improving here in Richmond,” he adds. “Again, 100 per cent due to the fact young kids have the opportunity to take part in programs such as small ball (fi ve- to eight-year-olds). They get involved, hope-fully love the sport, and become the next group of Raccoons or Cubs.”

During the fall/winter season, RYBL’s under-13 rep girls’ program consisted of one team, the Raccoons. The team played in the metro league. It was be-cause of the overwhelming interest at spring tryouts that a second team, the Cubs, were formed. Both teams practice together three times a week, with the season consisting of four tournaments and a few exhibition games.

The signifi cance of fun isn’t a new revelation. Carkner says, “Ask anyone in our age group that played basketball or soccer

or hockey, or any sport, andyou’ll hear the same thing that my girls are saying to-day. It was fun. That’s why I played sports.”

Carkner was fortunate to be raised in a family that had a great appreciation for the values of sport. And to understand the true meaning of fair play.

We lost his dad, Bob Carkner, in 2009. He was a great man for many reasons, not the least of which was his unwavering support and optimism for tomorrow.

But Bob Carkner was also a great teacher, who devoted his life to educa-tion. He not only taught in schools, however, but in the classroom of life. And one of those classes hap-pened to be basketball.

Many times, Tim says, he fi nds himself standing with 30 kids in front of him as he starts a lesson—such as teaching a proper jump shot—and he experiences an instant fl ashback.

“Pretend there is a nail holding your shoe to the fl oor. Now pivot around.”

To this day, Tim says, he uses many of his dad’s key lines when teaching the kids.

And he has no doubt that when his daughters start to teach the game they’ll continue with the tradition.

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The provincial government and the courts are doing their best to keep participation in elections

under strict control.The two big political parties, the BC Liberals

and NDP, are behind proposed legislation that would give political parties a complete list of everyone who voted in a provincial election. The information would not be made available to independent candidates or even incumbent MLAs like Delta independent Vicki Huntington.

This is nothing more than an assault on privacy. In some ways, it is an attempt to use sophisticated technological means to go back to the era when people had to cast their votes in public. In those days, voters could lose their jobs, their homes and face assault and other criminal acts — simply because of the way they voted.

Thankfully, Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, Huntington and the privacy commissioner are standing against this. The eff ort to coerce Elec-tions BC to hand over this private information to political parties must fail.

Meanwhile, the B.C. Court of Appeal has backed provincial legislation which states that groups or individuals must register with Elections BC if they plan to say or distribute anything that might be considered election

advertising during an election period.The court’s decision, by a 2-1 margin, goes

against the recommendations of the chief elec-toral offi cer, who said in both 2010 and 2014 that there was no problem in not registering those who spend a small amount in placing ad-vertising during an election, say $500 or $1,000. The federal government does not require regis-tration if individuals or groups spend less than $500. In Alberta, that limit is $1,000.

Elections are the one time when citizens have the power to bring politicians and political parties to heel. They should be freewheeling aff airs — not a stage-managed series of photo-ops designed for the 6 p.m. television news, as increasingly happens on both the federal and provincial stages.

While there is a need for some spending limits during campaigns, particularly by parties and candidates, it is highly unlikely that spending of $1,000 by either an individual or group will sway the outcome of an election in a given riding. And if it does, it means that message resonated with a large number of voters.

Vincent Gogolek, executive director of the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, says the court decision is an assault on freedom of expression. His organization launched the court challenge to try and overthrow the requirement to register with Elections BC, on constitutional grounds.

The maximum penalty for not registering is a $10,000 fi ne and a year in jail.

The law says it applies to “an advertising message that takes a position on an issue with which a regis-tered political party or candidate is associated.” That could be virtually anything, and could apply to a hand-written sign in the back of someone’s pickup.

This law is far too restrictive, and it needs to be repealed.

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Editor:With just a day to go before the big day,

the boxing world’s hoopla is at fever-pitch in the run up to the much-awaited box-ing match between eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao of the Philippines and the undefeated Floyd “ Money” Mayweather Jr. of the United States. The match that every boxing fans have been waiting for will take place this Saturday May 2 at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

The most anticipated bout billed as “Fight of the Century” becomes a reality after six years of “on and off” negotiation. As both fighters are regarded “pound for pound” kings and best fighters in their generation, it is not surprising that their individual persona and the match that they will engage in have generated interest and frenzy among boxing fans, media and the general public.

As in previous boxing fights, Filipino-Cana-dian communities in Greater Vancouver are always united and stand solidly in support of our beloved and humble ring icon Manny Pacquiao. His brilliant and fashionable fight winnings and conquest of different weight division championships over the years has brought immense glory and honor to the

Philippines and its people. For this, we are joining millions of our fellow Filipinos in the Philippines and overseas in throwing our unequivocal support to the “People’s Champ”. It is beyond our means to travel and buy the pricey tickets to watch the showdown in Las Vegas, however, thousands of Filipino-Canadians will be watching the event in their respective homes in group with friends and families. This gathering is a sort of a party or a “fiesta” with a cultural atmosphere where traditional foods such as our favorite Pinoy lechon, pork and chicken adobo, crispy lumpia and a host of assorted native desserts, drinks and beverages will be served freely throughout the duration of the 12-round boxing match. Guests and visitors who are rooting for Mayweather are also welcome to sample our hospitality.

This coming Saturday, on fight night, it is our fervent hope and prayer that our very own and future boxing hall of famer Manny Pacquiao to emerge as the victor in this highly-contested and biggest bout in boxing history. Manny, we are at your back. Go, Pac-Man go!

Joe LaranoRichmond

Editor:Every ferry trip announcement that pets are

to remain on the car deck, except guidance dogs for the disabled, is a reminder of Frances Clark. That was her doing. Thirty years ago it was not so.

As a newly-elected MLA she asked my as-sistance in getting this exemption from BC Ferries. It has remained in place ever since.

In addition to this and her many other inter-ventions for the disabled, as mentioned in your fine tribute, Frances also lobbied for wheel-chair-friendly buildings and sidewalks that dip down at intersections. It is difficult to believe, but 30 years ago those were mostly novelties.

Her life exemplifies that one person can make a difference.

Nick LoenenRichmond

From sidewalks to ferries, Frances Clark made a difference

Editor:Soon, we will be entering

the fourth decade of the phenomenon known as the “monster home” or ”mega mansion.”

For terms of reference, (and not attempting to establish a formal definition) it would be reasonable to submit the aforementioned are a new generation of single fam-ily homes which are built to maximize the given permitted square footage.

In days of olde, such large homes were the domain of the upper classes, whether it was to “keep up with the Joneses” in neighbourhoods such as Shaughnessy, or sim-ply large, often old money/ pioneer homes that had middle class homes develop around them over time.

Regardless, the vast majority of homes that existed prior to the Monster Home era were between the 1200 sq. ft. (ie single-storey rancher) to 2400 sq. ft. (two- storey) range.

Many long - term Richmond residents can recall neighbours who found such homes more the norm yet were still suf-ficient to raise large families.

However, in the Monster Home era, we see these older homes being replaced with new homes in the 5,000-plus sq. ft. size range, far in excess of any practical needs.

Monster homes on what the city defines as arterial routes are now themselves being demolished , to be replaced by higher density multi -family units. In the inner subdivisions, the original smaller homes are being demolished, to the point of extinction, to cater to an irrational niche industry, shall we say ”Ghost City Unlimited. ”

Excluding the arterial routes, whose zoning may change any time into higher density, history has shown that the fate of large monster homes is not positive. Vancouver’s wealthy Shaughnessy area, after the Great Depression, was referred to as “ Poverty Heights.” Many

of the residents lost their homes, which drastically collapsed in value. Many of these homes were converted into multi-tenanted rooming houses and nursing homes, or, ironically, “affordable housing.

Over that last 30 years, every local government has suc-cumbed to the monster home madness. This market will collapse.

In its wake will remain a huge oversupply of large homes whose inflated prices will collapse, the vultures will swarm in, and turn them into crowded rental units. Or, more simply stated, neighbour-hoods with Mega Homes = Future Slums and Ghettos.

To politicians and urban planners: Planning to Fail ?…Failure to Plan ? Does it matter as this un-natural disaster looms to the point of no return? History will show you have all failed us miserably and sold us out.

R.A.HoeglerRichmond

Filipino-Canadians are cheering ‘Go, PacMan go!’

Richmond Centre for Disability founder Frances Clark died last week.

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Jean Garnett finds own style in collage; Gateway exhibits art through May

by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

If Jean Garnett’s walls could talk, they’d have plenty

to say about paper col-lage.

Interior walls of the Richmond artist’s home are spectacularly filled with art—her own. Three-dimensional pieces occupy other spaces, giving her home a gallery experience.

Some of Garnett’s work will be moving to the walls of Gateway Theatre this weekend for a month-long lobby show of abstract paper collage. Titled Weav-ing a Paper Trail, Garnett’s pieces depict a deft use of paper and other objects that give pause to viewers.

Behind her arrangements is commentary, includ-ing on such topical issues of the decline of the bee population and environ-mental consequences of fracking.

Her work sparks conversa-tion, much like her other collage pieces in We Are Women, a collection of pa-per collage heads exhibited at Richmond Cultural Cen-tre in March. Her intention is to show viewers that de-spite different skin colours and headdresses, we have common values.

Garnett, 63, is fairly new to art. Before age 50, she didn’t consider herself creative or artistic. After all, the straight-A student didn’t fair so well in high school art.

“When you get a C+ in art when you’re 13, you think: Oh that’s not what I do well. So you move on to other things,” she said. “That’s tragic because everybody’s creative in a different way.”

Garnett started down an artistic path by happen-stance. She had long been looking for something new to put inside a wall frame. So one day she unearthed acrylic paints from her daughter’s closet, pulled out some origami paper and got creative.

That was that. Until a year later when a collage hang-ing in a gallery caught her attention.

“I thought: I can do that.” Other artworks gave her

some early ideas to hone her technique. Gradually her own style came to be.

Her medium is paper, but Garnett also adds in other objects—beads, yarn, rib-bons, CDs—and has no lack of ideas.

This summer she’ll be back in her studio to work on an-other yet-to-be-determined project.

“Art makes me look at the world differently. It makes me more aware of what’s going on around me. I find it meditative because when I’m doing it, hours go by.”

•Garnett also serves as secretary for the Richmond Arts Coalition, which is organizing a new juried arts exhibition this summer at Richmond Art Gallery. ArtRich 2015, July 18 to Aug. 15, will feature artworks in six categories: painting (pa-per, canvas, wood or other); drawing, two-dimensional mixed media and printmak-ing; three-dimensional works; fibre arts, photogra-phy; and digital media.

Entries are welcome. To be eligible, artists must be at least 18 years old, live in the Lower Mainland and be a member of the Richmond Arts Coalition (membership is $5 per calendar year). Deadline is May 29. Visit richmondartscoalition.com to enter.

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Matthew Hoekstra photoJean Garnett, seen at her home Wednesday, will exhibit her col-lage art at Gateway Theatre throughout May.

Artist leaves a paper trail

Weaving a Paper Trail•Artwork by Jean Garnett•May 2 to 31 at Gateway Theatre’s second floor lobby, 6500 Gilbert Rd.•Open during theatre hours and box office hours (weekdays noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday 2 to 6 p.m.) •Artist website: jeansgallery.ca

by Anushka KurianYouth Reporter

PechaKucha 20x20 will be returning to Richmond with a splintering new edge next week.

The insightful process behind envisioning and creating wooden art will be showcased during this year’s theme: Wonders of Wood, on Friday, May 8.

The free, all-ages event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at Britannia Heritage Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Dr.

PechaKucha 20x20 is the 10th presenta-tion in a series in Richmond.

According to the city, the upcoming Wonders of Wood theme will feature 10 en-vironmental professionals and specialized practitioners in architecture, instrument-making, art and design.

Speakers present 20 images for 20 sec-onds each, offering their audience thought-provoking and original ideas and stories about their art and more.

The City of Richmond’s Public Art Pro-gram in partnership with Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society and Britannia Shipyard staff are behind the organization and presentation of this event, which spreads the connectivity of art, and the ideas and stories it spurs.

PechaKucha events are held around the world in over 800 cities, which each feature a universal goal of breeding a sense of community. Richmond, a designated PechaKucha city, is among these. PechaKu-cha translates to chit-chat in Japanese.

Richmondites interested in attending are asked to RSVP at [email protected], as this all-ages-event has limited space.

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Richmond soprano Robin Eder-Warren stars in a night of musical theatre showstop-pers in support of chronic neuro-immune disease awareness on May 16.

Eder-Warren will join soprano Jacqueline Ko, bari-tenor Kyle Preston Oliver and pianist Chris Feige to present Tour de Force, a Broadway benefit show from Opera Mariposa.

The performance will hon-our the international aware-ness week for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and related illnesses. A portion of every ticket sale will go to the National ME/FM Action Network, a Canadian charity dedicated to helping those with the medical conditions.

Tour de Force will mark the close of Opera Mariposa’s third season. The show will include hit songs from Wicked, Gypsy, Spamalot, Sweeney Todd and more.

“We’re pulling out all the stops for this show,” said Eder-Warren. “We’ll be per-forming some of the boldest, most scene-stealing music

we know, from the heart-wrenching to the hilarious. We have showstoppers from Sondheim, Bernstein and Lloyd Webber, as well as tributes to some of the great Broadway performers we love. It’s going to be a wild night of wonderful music for a fabulous cause.”

The evening will include a prize raffle and reception. Tour de Force will be Mari-posa’s third annual benefit and awareness show. In 2013,

their gala concert raised $10,000 for the new Complex Chronic Diseases Program at B.C. Women’s Hospital, while their 2014 revue show raised over $13,000 for the cause.

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Richmond Youth Honour Choir presents concert

The Richmond Youth Honour Choir will present its season finale concert Saturday, May 9.

The finale concert, titled “Notes Between Friends,” will feature songs the choir brought to Wakayama, Japan to share with Rich-mond’s sister city. Under the direction of Heidi Epp, the concert will feature all choirs of the local organization.

The May 9 concert begins at 7 p.m. at Peace Mennonite Church, 11571 Daniels Rd. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors

and free for children five and under. Tickets available by calling 604-723-4040, or at richmondyouthhonourchoir.brownpapertickets.com

International Dance Day comes to Richmond

International Dance Day in Richmond will be celebrated with a performance Sunday, May 3. It will feature dancing from Sudnya Dance Acad-emy, XBa DanceCo and the Zavicaj Serbian Folk Dance Group, along with live music by the Naad Foundation.

The event is an opportu-nity for Richmond-based professional dancers to

collaborate with other danc-ers and supporters to raise awareness about their art form—and to honour it.

This year’s theme is “Com-munity Quilt,” speaking to the harmonious interweav-ing of diverse backgrounds, cultures and arts in Rich-mond.

The Sunday event is at Richmond Cultural Centre from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tick-ets, $20, at gatewaytheatre.com or by calling the Gate-way Box Office: 604-270-1812. For more information visit tinyurl.com/DanceDay-Richmond.

Opera singers join Richmond pianist in concert

World of Music and Arts will host a spring music concert and arts show this Saturday.

Soprano Michelle Koebke and tenor Sergio Flores will join local pianist Anna Vavilova to perform music by Rossini, Faure, Pucinni, Strauss, Bizet and Verdi.

Guests are welcome to peruse an art show and sale in the lobby before and after the concert.

The May 2 event begins at 7 p.m. at World of Music and Arts, 6231 London Rd. Tickets, $15 to $20, available at worldofmusicandats.com, 778-297-5505 and at the door.

Opera back at Minoru Chapel

Burnaby Lyric Opera will present highlights from the classic opera La Tra-viata at Minoru Chapel next Wednesday.

Set in mid-19th century Paris, La Traviata tells the tragic story of a Parisian courtesan who sacrifices all for love. Selections will be performed for shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. as part of theCity of Richmond’s Minoru Chapel Opera series.

Based at the Shadbolt Cen-tre for the Arts in Burnaby, Burnaby Lyric Opera aims to give emerging professional and semi-professional opera singers a chance to sing leading roles.

Under direction of David Boothroyd, local rising opera stars will perform: so-prano Gina McLellan-Morel (Violetta), tenor Brian Lee (Alfredo), baritone Andrew Greenwood (Germont), bass-baritone Brandon Thornhill (Marquis) and mezzo-sopra-no Emma Parkinson (Flora).

Tickets for the May 6 show are $18 to $20—at the door or in advance at 604-276-4300. Quote course No. 938105 for the 2 p.m. show or No. 938108 for the 7 p.m. show. Minoru Chapel is located inside Minoru Park, at 6540 Gilbert Rd.

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Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound

Responding to recent news reports about the IMF warning of an overheated Canadian housing market, the Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres, Sherry Cooper, says the prospect of a soft landing is good news for homeowners, “there is no doubt that letting some steam out of the boiling markets is a good thing because were prices to rise rapidly for too long, a nasty correction would be likely.”

Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets. Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline.

“With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their fi rst-time home-buying years. While many might be priced out of the single-family home market, many will take the plunge into condos.”

On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto.

Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energy-centered markets.

Dominion Lending Centres Chief Economist Says US Style Housing Crash Unlikely in Canada

As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 Th e Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. Th e Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Core infl ation, at 2 percent, is a refl ection of the dampening eff ects of a slowing economy off set by the pass through eff ects of the lower dollar.

Th e Bank is hopeful that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent—consistent with their forecast in January’s Monetary Policy Report (MPR)—as a direct result of central bank rate cuts and quantitative easing in Europe. Lower commodity prices will boost growth in some countries. Th e Bank also believes that strong growth will resume in the United States after a weak fi rst quarter, which, of course, has yet to be confi rmed.

First quarter growth in Canada has been revised downward to 0.0 percent in the April MPR (from 1.5 percent growth

in the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. Th e Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the eff ects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger non-energy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.” Th is will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in fi nancial conditions.

Th ere remains a good deal of uncertainty in this sequence: While March employment in Canada improved substantially, business investment remains disappointing, manufacturing is weak—especially in the auto sector—and the improvement in trade has been less than expected.

Real GDP growth is projected to rebound in the second quarter and subsequently strengthen to average about 2 1/2 per cent on a quarterly basis until the middle of 2016. Th e Bank expects real GDP

growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017.

Th e Bank also believes the risks to the outlook are balanced, an upgrade since the last policy meeting in March. As a result of this view, they judge that the current degree of monetary stimulus is appropriate and have left rates unchanged.

I am cautiously optimistic that the Bank has got it right, but I continue to believe that the risks are on the downside for the economy and infl ation. My forecast for Canadian growth this year is 1.5 percent--below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast. Much hinges on the U.S. economy. Th e April MPR revised down its U.S. growth forecast for this year from 3.2 percent to 2.7 percent.

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With large crowds to be expected, diners can follow a few tips when treating Mom to a meal.

•Book early ... very early. To guarantee a reservation at any restaurant, namely your favorite restaurant, you will need to make a reservation well in advance of Mother’s Day. It’s never too early to put your name on the reservation list. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10.

•Expect to wait. Even with a reservation, you’re bound to spend some time waiting at the restaurant. Other families may be linger-ing at their tables, as no one wants to rush Mom out of the door. Plan accordingly for a potentially long wait time. This means having a snack before you leave. Don’t arrive fam-ished, as no one wants the dining party to be hungry and cranky, which is not a good way to celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand for young children, as well as activities to keep them entertained.

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From Page 19•Consider dining out a day before or after. Restaurants

are generally packed on Mother’s Day, and as a result kitchen and wait staffs might be overtaxed. What’s more, diners might be relegated to a special or abbreviated menu. If you want a more relaxed setting and the ability to order whatever you desire, it may be a better idea to celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. Then have Mom enjoy a relaxing day at home on her special day.

•Take-out is an option. Families can treat Mom to a din-ner out, without really having to go out. Many restaurants offer takeout service, so you will not be limited to pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside service, so if Mom is in the mood for a burger or something more elaborate, she’ll have that option.

•Expect an included gratuity. Restaurants often include a gratuity in the bill when servicing larger parties, such as those that might be celebrating Mother’s Day. The standard gratuity rate is 18 percent, but you may want to go above and beyond if you feel the service is exemplary.

•Hire a sitter for young kids. Although Mother’s Day is a chance for the entire family to spend time together, the main goal is to ensure Mom’s comfort and happiness. If very young children are in tow, she may not be able to relax and enjoy her meal. Infants will need to be fed, and toddlers may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch little ones when adults are dining out, and then Mom can enjoy time with the kids when she returns home for more celebrating.

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Community connectedness is important for health by Dr. James LuContributor

“Have you eaten?” is a common Chinese greeting. Entirely super-ficial now, the greeting likely had its roots in the cyclic famines that occurred throughout Chinese history, when food security was a matter of life and death.

Whether intended, every time the greeting is used, it is affirm-ing the importance of community connectedness to health and wellbeing. Indeed it not only takes a whole village to raise a child, it takes a whole village to keep us healthy through our entire life span. In the 2012 Healthy Richmond Survey, residents who reported a weak sense of community belonging were also more likely to re-port fair or poor health, as well as being less likely to report healthy living habits (non-smoker, physically active, adequate fruit and vegetable consumption). From the Canadian Community Health Survey data, UBC researchers found that people with a strong sense of community are more likely to have made an effort in the past 12 months to improve their living habits such as quit smoking, lose weight, or eat a more balanced diet. A strong sense of community belonging is also an indicator of mental health and wellness.

We live in houses that have garage doors as the most prominent feature. Fast disappearing are Richmond neighborhoods where the front lawns run uninterrupted from one house to another; replaced by iron gates and brick walls between neighbours. We don’t see many children playing together in the neighborhood cul-de-sacs. Rightly so, we exhort our children not to speak to strangers, but we appear to have carried this into our adulthood. Nearly a quarter of the residents told us in the Healthy Richmond Survey that they have a weak sense of community belonging. We do have a chal-lenge in that many of our neighbors are new to Richmond and indeed Canada. It takes time to build connections.

The sociologist Robert Putnam in his book Bowling Alone: The Col-lapse and Revival of American Community, carefully documented how Americans over the past 50 years became slowly but increas-ingly disconnected with their neighbours, friends, and the society at large. Is it possible we are could be headed in that direction?

What can we do? We can join what is going on in the neighbor-hood community centres, and use the library. We can come out to city organized celebration events and meet new people. We can work toward building environments that encourage connections; neighborhood designs that make us want to leave the car in the ga-rage and walk our children to school. We can greet our neighbors, people we wait for the bus together, or meet on the dike. Maybe we would find ourselves asking with interest: “have you eaten”?

•To start getting more connected to your community check out Richmond’s Move for Health Week May 4-8, including the Move for Health Festival at Minoru Park Friday May 8, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Find out more at www.richmond.ca/moveforhealth.

Dr. James Lu is the Medical Health Officer for Richmond, Vancouver Coastal Health, a position he held since 2003. Dr. Lu has worked as a public health physician for over 20 years, beginning in the BC interior. He is also an adjunct professor with the School of Population and Pub-lic Health UBC.

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Come spring, shoppers often ask themselves, "What gift should I get my Mom for

Mother's Day?" How do people transform the senti-

ments they have for their mother into gifts that represent love and devotion? Buying a Mother's Day gift is no easy task, especially for those who wait until the last minute to do their shopping.

Beginning early can ease the pressure of Mother's Day shopping. Research gift options ahead of time so that you can read reviews on products and services to guarantee quality.

Here are other ways to shop in a smart manner:

•Do some sleuthing. Play detective and take inventory of what Mom likes to do the most. If you ask your mother what she wants, she will likely brush off the question and tell you nothing. It is up to you to do the investigative work. Pay at-

tention to conversations and see if there is anything she mentions wanting to try or something around the house that may need updating. Practical gifts are less likely to end up unopened in the base-ment or attic.

•Check expiration dates. Gift certifi-cates and cards for particular stores or services are popular come Mother's Day. But it is essential to check expiration dates on the certificates or find gifts, as there is a good chance Mom will put off pampering herself and you would not want the gift to expire before she has a chance to use it.

•Verify a business. Although Mom may love a cute boutique that just opened, verify the business before buying a gift card from it. An unpredictable economy has made it even harder for new busi-nesses to succeed, and you don't Mom to be stuck with a worthless gift card should the new business not thrive. If she really likes a particular new business, take her

on a shopping spree at the store instead.•Skip the chocolate overload. Flowers

and chocolates are traditional Mother's Day gifts. However, calorie-conscious women may not want to be faced with the temptation of a warehouse-sized box of chocolate treats. If Mom truly loves chocolate, please do treat her to a gour-met piece or two.

•Avoid "final sale" items. It can be tempting to peruse the deep-discount rack at Mom's favorite store when retail-ers cut prices on items in anticipation of a new season. However, these sales may come with restrictions on returns or exchanges. Unless you know Mom will like what you pick out, avoid the "final sale" racks in favor of items that can be returned or exchanged.

There are different ways to make shop-ping for Mother's Day gifts a little easier and guarantee the best experience for Mom as well.

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Sockeyes going back to the future with coaching additionby Don FennellSports Editor

Richmond Sockeyes are go-ing back to the future.

And that begins with the return of Greg Harding, who has been added to the coach-ing staff by bench boss Judd Lambert.

Just under a month shy of their annual prospects camp

May 25 to 29 at the Richmond Ice Centre, Lambert, general manager Richard Petrowsky and team ownership has spent considerable time since the team’s playoff exit in March reviewing the past season and planning for next year and beyond.

“I’m excited about Greg re-turning,” said Lambert. “We had a great three years when

we coached together before. We share similar philosophies and we’ve got a good rap-port. And he brings an expe-rienced set of eyes and an ex-perienced voice to the bench. I’m looking forward to it.”

Lambert said it’s still not certain whether last year’s as-sistant coaches, Daryl Fowler and Rajan Sidhu, will be re-turning.

Lambert said he and team management have talked a lot in recent weeks about team composition. He said they have “definite ideas as to what we’re looking for.”

“We’ve got several (players from last season’s team) not coming back for various rea-sons, so we’ve already taken steps toward building for next season. We’ve contacted several players about their plans for next year and I’m optimistic we can get some or most of them. I think we need to do that to stay com-petitive and challenge for a championship every year.”

Perennial contenders in the PIJHL, the Sockeyes placed second to North Vancouver Wolf Pack in the Tom Shaw Conference last season with

a 32-10-0-2 record. The 66points, one off the pace setby the Pack, was the second-best total in the regular sea-son. The Sockeyes were upset in the playoffs by third-placeGrandview Steelers in a sev-en-game first-round series.

Players interested in attend-ing the Sockeyes’ prospectscamp should contact general manager Richard Petrowskyat [email protected]. The team will hold its main campduring the first full week ofJuly, with the 2015-16 regu-lar season beginning in Sep-tember.

Don Fennell photoRichmond Sockeyes will sport a different look when the team kicks off the 2015-16 Pacific Junior Hockey League season in September.

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From Page 8Bob Carkner, as much as

anyone, laid the foundation for Richmond’s longstand-ing affinity for basketball. He launched mini basketball at J.N. Burnett Secondary in 1969. At the time, he and neighbour Ron Melrose built plywood backboard/hoops that slid over the 10-foot high hoops thus turning them into eight foot baskets. It didn’t take long for the program to expand, attracting 100 kids in the first evening at its new home at Hugh Boyd Second-ary. It definitely became the thing for boys and girls from Richmond to do on a Friday night.

Beyond the Friday night mini basketball, Tim Carkner has fond memories of the tourna-ments and games with other mini basketball clubs that soon followed.

“I’ll always remember the battles against Vancouver College as a highlight, and halftime games at Simon Fra-ser University’s men’s games,” he said.

“And to this day if I run into any old Richmond friends, Friday night mini basketball is bound to be mentioned.”

The Richmond Youth Basket-ball League assumed the role

as the main nurturer of hoop talent on Lulu Island around 1996. One of its graduates is current program co-ordinator Matt Winograd, who suited up in 1998 and 1999.

Winograd and his colleagues, including Gabriel Lee and Alec Zaine, have done much to help grow the league and its programs that now includes instruction and games from September to June. Adopting Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development plan and follow-ing Canada’s Physical Activity for Life guidelines, RYBL is focused on offering inclusive, developmentally appropriate and physically active program-ming.

“We incorporate funda-mental movement skills into our programming to provide children and youth with the opportunity to develop as a whole,” said Winograd, noting than in the current year there are more than 1,200 partici-pants.

The players range from Kindergarten to Grade 10 stu-dents, with both recreational and rep teams as well as co-ed and girls’ only. There is also a co-ed and girls’ only Small Ball program for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.

RYBL teams also partici-

pate in the Steve Nash Youth League (co-ed and girls’ only) at the Grade 4/5 and Grade 6/7 levels. This program is in partnership with Basketball BC. It also offers Jump Skills Development, again a co-ed and girls’ program at the Grade 4/5, Grade 6/7, Grade 8/9 and Grade 10-12 levels; boasts an extensive rep program for both boys and girls as well as

co-ed youth league for Grade 8 to 10 students and spring league programs from Kinder-garten through Grade 10.

Winograd proudly notes that not only has RYBL grown over the years to create positive and consitently quality op-portunities for participants, it provides an environment for youth to gain volunteer and work experience skills.

Further, Winograd and his mates are not the type of individuals to sit still. Over the last three years they’ve been focused on redevelop-ing grassroots programming, while also considering ways to step up in other areas includ-ing expanding options for kids to continue to participate beyond K to 7.

One of the reasons, believes

Winograd, for RYBL’s success is its outstanding volunteer base. Not only do they share a passion for growing basketballin Richmond, but are commit-ted to ensuring the programs are of the highest quality. A healthy instructor-to-partici-pant ratio further creates an environment that helps each player realize his or her goals and potential.

Carkner’s fingerprints still visible in RYBL basketball

The Raccoons and the Cubs had success, and more importantly fun, at last weekend’s B.C. U13 girls’ basketball championships.


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Photo courtesy Georgia Owinnett CollegeKatie Sherlock (right) was one of three Richmond athletes on the University of B.C. Thunderbirdswomen’s softball team to be honoured Wednesday in Lawrenceville, Ga. Sherlock was namedFreshman of the Year by the Association of Independent Institutions at its annual awards ban-quet and the second all-star team, while Yasmin Bains and Shayla Kaplen were both selected tothe first all-star team.

Katie Sherlock probably couldn’t have imagined a bet-ter rookie season.

The talented Richmond ath-lete was named the softball Freshman of the Year by the As-sociation of Independent Insti-tutions at its awards banquet in Lawrenceville, Ga. on Wednes-day night.

In 27 games as a mamber of the University of B.C. Thunder-birds women’s softball team, Sherlock hit .342 (fourth-best on the squad) and incredibly struck out just five times in 73 at-bats. The A.R. MacNeill Secondary School graduate was one of

four Thunderbirds recognized for their play duirng the 2015 regular season with a spot on one of the two-all-conference teams. She was named to the Second team as an outfielder.

Fellow Richmondites—shor-stop Yasmin Bains, unanimously voted to the First Team as a in-fielder and Shayla Kaplen, who also made the First Team as an outfielder—were joined by Sur-rey’s Lindsey Ogilvie who was selected to the Second Team as a utility player.

The team’s leadoff hitter, Bains led the Thunderbirds with a .386 batting average while Kaplen had the most home runs (eight), runs batted in (33) and stolen bases (nine) of any UBC player during the regular season.

Ogilvie was UBC’s top start-ing pitcher, throwing 12 com-plete games in 18 starts andcompiling a 7-11 record witha 4.08 earned-run average. Onoffence, she was third-leading hitter on the roster with a .369 average. She had three homeruns, 19 RBI and a team-best 25walks.

UBC opened the A.I.I. confer-ence championship tourna-ment on Thursday at Georgia Gwinnett College losing 9-1 to Ashford University of Iowa. Thewinner of the A.I.I. tournamentwill advance to the first round of the NAIA Softball NationalChampionship. There are also nine at-large berths available tothe opening round.

by Don Fennell

Sherlock selected Freshman of the YearThree UBC softball players honoured with all-star nods

Yasmin Bains was a unanimous infield pick.

Shayla Kaplan got the nod in the outfield.


There’s no limit to the extent of amenities being offered with new developments these days.

Everything from golf courses to gar-dens, pools to gyms, billiards rooms to private libraries. Some even come with their own concierge. But these add-ons don’t come free and owners need to be sure they are buying into a develop-ment whose lifestyle suits their own, or they end up paying for features they don’t use.

Developers include amenities as a way to stand out from their competi-tion and create a community where convenience is built in. With homes becoming smaller, it is also a way to offer buyers larger spaces to entertain and be entertained. And now, whereas amenities used to be built during a project’s final phase, a trend is emerg-ing to add these earlier on.

“It makes sense to build amenities early,” says Geoff Duyker, the se-nior vice president of marketing for MOSAIC Homes, which is currently developing the residential portion of the master-planned Fremont Riverfront District in Port Coquitlam. “As home-builders, we recognize our homes are worth more, are more desirable and sell faster when an owner can experi-ence an amenity building the same day they move in.”

MOSAIC conducts extensive research during its planning stages to determine what amenities customers are look-ing for. In the case of Fremont, that includes a 12,500-square-foot club-house with a pool, great room, gym, children’s playroom, garden plots and bike-share program all managed by a resident caretaker. In Duyker’s words,

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“It’s a complete community where people can live, work and play.”

Tsawwassen Springs includes a 32,000-square-foot clubhouse to serve the community and the owners of the 490 homes on site. The clubhouse in-cludes a banquet room, restaurant and pub, gym, and an outdoor skating rink during the winter months. Tsawwassen Springs also includes an 18-hole golf course which opened in August 2012.

Sarah Toigo, director of sales and marketing at Tsawwassen Springs, says,

a 12-foot waterfall. With a private library, a fireside lounge and concierge service, the developer’s aim is to create a luxurious hotel-style ambience. The building will also include a fitness cen-tre, yoga studio, social room, private dining room, chef ’s kitchen and large garden terrace.

“If you purchase a one-bedroom home, you can still entertain on a grand scale,” said Matthew Karmal, Tate Downtown’s sales manager. “You would just book the gourmet kitchen and dining area and get everything ready while your guests enjoy the pri-vate gardens.”

Looking outside of Metro Vancouver, The Cottages on Lake Osoyoos is a new residential project by Van Maren Group of Companies in the south Okanagan. Amenities include 1,800 feet of private waterfront, boat slips, 20 acres of green space with abundant walking trails and a clubhouse that has just opened in late July. by Van Maren Group of Compa-nies in the south Okanagan.

Managing partner Eric Van Maren Van Maren says “We’re selling mostly to retiring boomers from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver who need a place to connect with people. The clubhouse provides that. And they want pools for when their families come to visit.”

Van Maren estimates that the ame-nities at The Cottages add $10,000 to $12,000 to the cost of a home there. “That’s not a huge investment if this is your dream retirement home,” he said. “No doubt, there’s a cost associated with maintaining these facilities. But I think it’s a cost wealthy baby boomers would gladly pay.”

“Amenities are more important for buy-ers coming other parts of Metro Van-couver who are used to having these facilities nearby so they don’t feel like they’re giving up conveniences.”

Despite the existence of plenty of public amenities in locations such as downtown Vancouver, developers there are also enticing homebuyers with lav-ish offerings. At the Tate Downtown, currently in pre-construction, owners will enter their homes via the overhe-ight lobby or the carriage porch with

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Light steps out

Richmond’s Evan Light evades a Delta check in Tyke Division lacrosse action earlier this week at Minoru Arenas.

Simon Fraser University had four golfers named to the Great North-west Athletic Conference first-team as it took home a plethora of the end-of-season honors Tuesday.

The Clan’s Kevin Vigna was select-ed Player of the Year, Richmond’s Chris Crisologo was Freshman of the Year and John Buchanan was named by his peers as Coach of the Year. Vigna and Crisologo were also named first-team all-conference as was Bret Thompson and John Mlikotic, who finished first and third, respectively, at the GNAC Championships last week.

The four SFU golfers had four of the five lowest-round averages in the GNAC this season, combining

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As coach of the Clan, Buchanan led SFU to its first-ever GNAC Cham-pionship title and to a three-seed in the NCAA regional.

The only non-Clan member to be named to the first-team was Montana State Billings senior Jake Hedge.

The Clan’s golf season continues next week when the team heads to the NCAA regionals at the Hidden-brooke Golf Club in Vallejo, Calif. The tournament will be hosted by Cal State East Bay.

Crisologo pick as top golf freshman Day

oneA member of the Richmond Cricket Club goes bowl-ing during Lower Mainland league action last weekend in Minoru Park.Don Fennell photo

A trio of Richmond swim-mers have been selected to represent Team BC at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games, which will take place Aug. 15 and 16 in Fort McMurray, Alta.

Wendy Yang will be part of the girls’ team, while Harry Duan and Kevin Ye were selected to the boys’ squad.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

HOLMESAlexander (Alex) Murray

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Alex on March 16, 2015 at the age of 46 years. He was born July 21, 1968 in Leth-bridge, Alberta and lived in Australia between 1974 and 1980. When he returned he completed his schooling at Winston Churchill and Eric Hamber Schools. He had a passion for dogs and loved the outdoors, sports and music. He is survived by his loving mother Roberta (Bobby) Holmes; close friend Darcy Fortin, Uncle Harold (Munira) Murrey and other family mem-bers and friends. He was pre-deceased by his father Ross in 1971; aunt and uncle Diane and Dale McDonald late of Mission, and Uncle Al Miles late of Port Moody. Private arrangements have been made.Online condolences to the family may be made to:

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STRUTT, Russell Andrew May 14, 1947 to April 11, 2015

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203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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Corporate Taxes

Accounting andManagementConsulting

Clean up past accounting recordsYear-end preparation,

Setting up accounting SoftwareFull Cycle Payroll,

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224 CARPET CLEANING

COMMERCIAL * RESIDENTIALCARPET CLEANING

WCB, INSURED, BONDED604-727-0228

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269 FENCING

S&S LandscapingCEDAR FENCE INSTALLATION604-275-3158

281 GARDENING

A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services . 604.908.3596

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming

•Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

Brad 778-552-3900

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HANDYMAN CONNECTIONHANDYMAN CONNECTIONHandyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations - Repairs - 604.878.5232

NEW & REPAIR. Bath & Kitch, fl rs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

CONCRETE FORMING,FRAMING & SIDING.

604.218.3064

320 MOVING & STORAGE

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

320 MOVING & STORAGE

.Brothers Moving 604-720-0931

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

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

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ronaldo’s PaintingInsured/WCB/Free Estimates

Ronaldo, 778-881-6478Visa/Mastercard

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

338 PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

338 PLUMBING

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM

Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

341 PRESSURE WASHING

Power Washing, Gutters, Windows, Maintenance, Res/Comm. Lic/Ins’d. Free Est. Call Dean 604-839-8856

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

604 - 861 - 6060We do tile roofs, gutters, windows, siding drvwy. WCB insured. Our #1 goal is to satisfy our customers.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS Ltd

We specialize in:F Shingle Roofi ng F Flat Roofi ng

F Re-Roofi ng & Roof Repairs

Residential / Strata

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 AAA RubbishRemoval

26 Years Serving Rmd.Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

FREE ESTIMATESJoe 604-250-5481

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

PETS

477 PETS

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tem-pered, farm & family raised in coun-try, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3799 or 604-845-6027, no sunday calls

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge.

$850-$1250. 604-376-0920

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

KWIK Auctions Commercial Food Equipment & Restaurant Auction House - Burnaby & Kelowna - Live & Online - visit KwikAuctions.com for Catalog, Pics, Video Preview

ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japa-nese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lou-gheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Com-plete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauction-mart.com or call 604-371-1190 - [email protected]

551 GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORD FLEA MARKET

Abbotsford Exhibition ParkTRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~

6 am to 4 pmPhone 604-859-7540

Lovingly used HO Trains tracks bldgs trees controls etc. May 2, 9am-1pm at South Arm United Church corner 3 Rd/Stevenson Hwy

STEVESTON Garage Sale. Furni-ture and household items. 11880 Fifth Ave. May 2 & 3, 10 am-2 pm.

551 GARAGE SALES

Garage / Moving Sale3739 Bamfi eld Drive

RichmondSat. May 2nd 9am - 3pm

Lots of Everything!!

Richmond

MOM’S UNITE(Kids Stuff)

SWAP MEETSunday, May 3, 10am-1pm

Tables still available.Free Admission - Over 75 TablesSoutharm Community Centre

8880 Williams RoadPh: 604-238-8060

South Arm United Church(corner No. 3 Rd & Steveston Hwy)

SPRING AFFAIRSat., May 2nd, 9am-1pm

*GARAGE SALE *PLANTS*HOME BAKING

*SILENT AUCTION

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensed fi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

Langley - 2 SEPARATE TITLESSxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, fully reno’d, new siding/windows.

Rent $3400. $669K or $339K each side. Call 604-807-6565

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ACE. Renovated 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3200/mo. 604-649-8987

RICHMOND. Spacious newly reno’d 3 bdrm rancher, 4 appls, wall-to-wall, blinds, cov patio, storage, gar-age, prkg, fenced. $1650/m. N/P. May 1. 604-833-2103

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1992 CHEV CAVALIER 4 cyl 88,000kms, 1 male senior owner, $1000 obo. 604-277-2544

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

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By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Marvel Auctions Ltd. we will dispose of goods, namely 1) Miscellaneous goods, debtor “Randell Levi” to recover $1,650.00 plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related. These goods will be made available for sale after May 8, 2015. Goods are currently being stored at 4508 Beedie Street, Burnaby.

Contact 604-434-2448 for further information.

PERSONAL SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PLUMBING & HEATING

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Richport Ford technician Ryan Plato (left), pictured with B.C. Institute of Technology instructor Eric Fry, has been named to Ford’s Top 50 Service Tech-nicians in Canada list. Plato achieved the honour in his first year following his graduation from BCIT. The award is determined by a technician’s perfor-mance, along with customer satisfaction. Richport Ford is located inside the Richmond Auto Mall.

Trudy Morse photoA wreath is laid at the Steveston Fishermen’s Memorial in Garry Point Park Tues-day to mark the National Day of Mourning, as emcee Joe Bauer looks on. A crowdof workers’ families, employers and others gathered under the rain to rememberthose who lost their lives on the job, and to renew a commitment of creating saferworkplaces.

Martin van den Hemel photoAs Richmond Arts Centre’s senior dance instructor Miyouki Jego leads a free ballet class at Minoru Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, Jego’s daughter puts in a littlepractice of her own. Councillors Linda McPhail and Alexa Loo were among those who turned up to help celebrate International Dance Day.


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Richmond Review, May 01, 2015