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A well-known Richmond farm is suing the City of Richmond to recoup dam-ages the farm’s owner said she incurred when her po-tato crop was destroyed by a massive overfl ow of wa-ter from a nearby drainage ditch.

The owner of J. S. Nature Farms Ltd., who wished to remain anonymous until her case is resolved, said she told the city about the problem during the torren-tial downpour of Aug. 31, but the city did nothing to help.

City of Richmond spokes-man Ted Townsend refused to comment Friday on exact-ly when the city was alerted to the problem but said that the city’s insurance compa-ny is currently investigating the incident.

In a notice of civil claim fi led in the Supreme Court of B.C. on Sept. 24, the plaintiff

claimed that an extremely high discharge of water from city culverts into a ditch ad-jacent to her property fl ood-ed her fi elds destroying her potato crop.

The farm owner said in the claim that the ditch beside her fi eld on Gilbert Road was so plugged with vegetation and silt that no water was fl owing south towards the Fraser River—so little water, in fact, that the city’s irriga-tion pumps were allegedly not even running, despite the heavy downpour.

J. S. Nature Farms is seek-ing unspecifi ed costs and damages from the city on the basis that the city was negligent in not properly maintaining its drainage works.

While the total cost of the damages sought by the farm is not clear, the city has ap-pointed an adjustor to as-sess the claim amount, ac-cording to J. S. Nature Farms’ lawyer, Ralph May of Camp-bell Froh May & Rice, LLP.

Farm sues city over cropJ. S. Nature Farms’ owner claims potato crop destroyed

Dad hopes for a Wipeout

by Christine LyonStaff Reporter

Don’t let Nelson Tuazon’s stature fool you. At five foot eight and 220 pounds he isn’t the quickest guy around, but he says he has the strength and stamina to conquer a giant obstacle course in no time.

Richmond resident vying for final spot on TV show

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Nelson Tuazon, pictured with his two-year-old daughter, is vying to wipe out the competition.

Todd Coyne photoJ.S. Nature Farms on McKenzie Road is suing the city.

The 30-year-old Richmond resident is in Toronto today (Saturday) to compete in the Motrin Last Call for Wickedest Wipeout con-test where he will risk face plants, belly fl ops and bruises to land a spot on the Canadian version of Wipeout.

More than 44,000 hopefuls applied to be on the TV game show, and of those 260 will have the chance to compete for a $50,000

grand prize on the Wipeout course. Produc-ers have already picked 259, but have re-served one spot for the winner of Saturday’s challenge.

Tuazon has no idea what the course will look like, but is hoping to try out the giant red balls contestants have to bounce across from one platform to another.

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Man suspected of running brothel in Richmond arrested

A 47-year-old Burnaby man faces charges after a two-year investigation in which po-lice shut down four brothels that used foreign women who were forced to work in the sex trade.

The suspect is accused of sponsoring women from Hong Kong and on their ar-rival in Canada, forcing them into prosti-tution.

The suspect is alleged to have advertised the brothels, located in Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam and Richmond, on Craigslist. Investigators from the RCMP’s Federal Bor-der Integrity Program believe the suspect was making up to $40,000 a week from the operation.

While the case was also a human traffi ck-ing investigation, such charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act were not laid. The RCMP’s Const. Michael McLaughlin said in a press release that the investigation was complicated by language barriers, the reluctance of some victims and witnesses to testify and the fact the victims often do not stay in Canada.

The victims were treated with respect and understood they were not criminals while housing, health care and other services were provided.

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Police seek help in finding 54-year-old

Richmond RCMP are asking for help in fi nding a 54-year-old Vancouver man who was last seen in Richmond on Oct. 8.

Sui Hung Mok is an Asian man, fi ve-foot-eight, 115 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.

Mok has a tattoo of a sailboat on his right shoulder and another tattoo of a Chinese deity on his upper left arm. He was last seen wearing a blue and white jacket and dark dress pants.

Richmond RCMP are asking anyone with possible information on Mok’s whereabouts to call 604-278-1212 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Richmond man killed on Highway 3

A 56-year-old Richmond man and a 43-year-old Delta man have died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 3.

According to RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen, there were three people in the vehicle which left the highway and plunged down a steep embankment late Saturday af-ternoon.

The deceased Richmond man was driv-ing, while his 32-year-old son, also from Richmond, was a passenger and the sole survivor of the crash.

According to investigators, a Dodge quad cab pickup truck was travelling eastbound about 20 kilometres west of Manning Park on Oct. 9 at 5:40 p.m.

It failed to make a turn and went off the road, down a steep embankment. Although police haven’t yet determined the cause of the crash, speed is considered to be a contributing factor.

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Not just for kids and teens any more, video game consoles like the Nintendo Wii have proven a hit with older generations of adults thanks in part to programs like the South Arm Community Centre’s new Wii Fridays for those 55 and older.

Beginning at 3 p.m. each Friday, the one-hour Wii sessions are in-tended for seniors interested in learning how to get back in the game with all the fun and physical challenges of interactive sports like golf, boxing, baseball, tennis and many more.

The new Richmond program is part of a wave of Wii-based exer-cise activities that have cropped up all over the world since the emergence of the family-friendly game console some years ago.

Since its release, many interna-tional studies have been conduct-ed looking at the Wii’s potential benefi ts for people with mobility problems.

Many of these studies have found that the physical move-ments that the console’s motion-sensing “Wiimotes” require can be as helpful in gaining back mo-

bility as conventional physiother-apy—and a lot more fun too.

Seniors using the Wii have also shown signs of sharper mental clarity and, in some cases, halted memory loss in some studies.

“It’s great for strength, hand-eye co-ordination, motor skills and it’s much less intimidating than going to the gym for those who don’t normally go to a gym,” said Stella Au, seniors co-ordinator at the South Arm Community Centre.

Au said that the South Arm seniors voted to buy the Wii console and games—just under $500—with the proceeds from their fundraising bake sale last year.

Two South Arm seniors have volunteered to show their peers how to use the Wii, which will be free to use for those with a South Arm Community Centre pass.

Centre passes are $10 per year and give community members access to other non-video activi-ties like bowling, snooker, bridge and luk tung kuen—a Tai Chi-like stretching exercise.

One of those South Arm Wii vol-unteers is Aileen Armstrong, who said she fi rst became familiar with Wii through playing bowling and tennis with her son.

Susie Burbidge, another South Arm volunteer, said the centre has been waiting for the right group of people to try out the game and inspire others to pick it up too.

“They might be intimidated by the technology at fi rst but if people are in here playing, others will walk by and watch. And the competitive nature will come out, I’m sure,” Burbidge said.

Au said she anticipates the new

Wii program taking a few months to gather steam before it really draws a following among seniors at the centre. But she’s certain it will prove to be a success.

“As long as the volunteers want to keep doing it, the demand will be there for it,” she said.

The Minoru Place Seniors So-ciety is also beginning to offer Wii access to its members, Au added.

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To win a spot in the fi nal 10 he had to submit a video of himself “wiping out.” The public voted for 290 videos on Facebook and Tuazon’s “Funny Filipino breaker” sub-mission, which depicts him taking a tumble while breakdancing, made the cut.

All 10 fi nalists had already applied for the show last spring, but were not chosen.

There are 30 versions of Wipeout in dif-ferent countries, and Tuazon was eager to be a contestant when he heard it was coming to Canada.

“Basically I joined because I like chal-lenges and it’s fun,” he said, adding the cash prize will help out with his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter’s future.

After fi lling out an 80-page application form, including full disclosure of all ill-nesses, serious injuries, medication and phobias, Tuazon got a call back to do a live audition at River Rock Casino Resort along with some very enthusiastic com-petitors.

“I went there an everyone was wearing costumes,” Tuazon recalls. “I was just wearing a regular shirt and shorts.”

When he realized he was indeed at the right audition he knew he had to up his game and decided to show the producers

his breakdance moves.Tuazon used to play basketball and track

and fi eld when he lived in the Philippines, and has been running lately to get in shape for the show.

“I’m not a fast runner, but I do long dis-tance,” he says.

Plus, he works in a freight company warehouse near Vancouver International Airport, so he’s used to bending, lifting and dodging boxes.

If he wins the Motrin challenge, he will travel to Argentina for fi lming with the other contestants, including fellow Rich-mond residents Ron Wear and Mackenzie Buchanan.

Each week 20 new competitors tackle a four-part obstacle course which includes challenges like the “sucker punch”—a wall of boxing gloves that randomly punch contestants as they try to run past. Those with the fastest times face “the sweeper” and must compete to stay on their feet and out of the water. Then they are strapped to spinning “dizzy dummies” before making a dash to cross the “topple towers.”

The winner of the fi nal Wipeout zone takes home $50,000.

Wipeout Canada premieres on TVtropolis in spring 2011.Nelson Tuazon shows off his breakdance moves.

‘Funny Filipino breaker’ video proved a winner> Watch Tuazon’s application video at richmondreview.com

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Todd Coyne photoVolunteers Susie Burbidge (left) and Aileen Armstrong play a game of Nintendo Wii Baseball at the South Arm Community Centre.

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Steveston dance instructor Danielle Gardner is no longer in the running to become Canada’s favourite dancer.

The 21-year-old Surrey resident was one of four contestants eliminated from the third season of CTV’s So You Think You Can Dance Canada on Thursday night.

Gardner, who teaches lyrical and jazz dance at Richmond Arts Connection in Steveston, made it to the fi nal eight. She took to the stage in a group ballroom number choreographed by judge Jean Marc Genereaux and his wife France Mousseau and later performed a lyri-cal contemporary solo routine.

Usually two contestants are voted off the show each week, but in a twist Gardner was sent home along with Nathalie Heath, Sebastian Mersch and Mackenzie Green.

Gardner was first to leave the stage.

“It’s been the best time of my life,” she told host Leah Miller. She thanked her family and noted her appreciation

for all of the support she has received.

On Wednesday night Gardner was partnered with Montreal’s Denys Drozdyuk and performed a narrative contemporary piece by choreographer Sabrina Matthews which received a standing ovation from the judges.

Gardner made it to the top 40 last year, but didn’t make the fi nal cut.

Amanda Cleghorn, Denys Drozdyuk, Janick Arseneau and Jeff Mortensen are still in the running for the $100,000 prize and title of Canada’s favourite dancer.

They take the stage for the fi nal per-formance show Wednesday, Oct. 20 and the favourite will be revealed in a two-hour live fi nale Sunday, Oct. 24.

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Representatives from Tourism Richmond left for China Friday on a week-long trip aimed at bring-ing more Chinese travellers to the city.

Director of sales Gayle Morris will attend the Canadian Tourism Commission’s Showcase Canada-Asia event in Beijing, an annual marketplace promoting Canada to travel agents and media from China, Korea, India and Japan.

“Market potential is huge—China is 1.3 billion,” Morris said. “I’m not saying that all of them can travel or have the propensity to travel, because they don’t. It’s still a very certain elite class that can have the luxury in terms of funding a trip to Canada.”

The Chinese government granted Canada “approved destination sta-tus” in June, making it easier for Chinese nationals to visit Canada on tourist visas. Prior to this, most visitors from China were business travellers, students, or people visit-ing friends and relatives.

The new status puts Canada on the same playing fi eld as more than 100 other countries with approved destination status. It means Chi-nese travel agents can advertise and organize group tours to Canada and it allows Richmond tourism op-erators to directly promote the city as a destination.

Morris and another sales manager

have set up dozens of speed dating-style appointments with Asian tour operators. The ultimate purpose, she said, is to get those operators to include Richmond in their travel itineraries.

The inaugural approved destina-tion status groups came to Canada in August, many of them brand new travellers.

“It’s such a big deal for these Chinese travellers to be part of the fi rst (approved destination status) programming into Canada, so Rich-mond defi nitely reaped the ben-efi ts in terms of receiving overnight stays,” Morris said.

Because Vancouver International Airport is a gateway to Asia, many of the groups started and ended their cross-Canada trips in Richmond.

Morris said Richmond is a natu-ral fi t for the Chinese tourism mar-ket.

“Our city is poised to welcome visitors from China. We are defi -nitely Asian friendly, I mean, our street signs are written in Chinese characters, our service staff across all of our tourism sectors speak both Mandarin and Cantonese,” she said. “More importantly, we’re next door to Vancouver, and we’re really close to Victoria, and these are the add-on trips. [Chinese visi-tors] want to go to the iconic attrac-tions in Vancouver, but at the end of the day they’re staying in Richmond and dining in Richmond.”

Tourism Richmond representa-tives went to China last month with

the mayor and council’s sister city delegation. They hosted receptions for key travel-trade decision mak-ers and media in Qingdao, offi cially launched their Chinese-language website for the travel industry, and participated in Richmond Day at the Shanghai Expo.

Chief executive offi cer Tracy Lake-man went on that trip. She stressed the importance of working with pro-vincial and national tourism orga-nizations to break into the huge Chinese market.

“We couldn’t be in these markets by ourself because we just wouldn’t have the impact or penetration,” Lakeman said.

Tourism Richmond has also part-nered with “receptive tour opera-tors,” the local travel agencies who work with Chinese tour operators to bring groups to Canada.

Numbers are still being tallied for the second and third waves of ap-proved destination status group travellers, but Lakeman said Rich-mond is seeing 70 to 90 per cent of those groups staying in the city for two to three days.

“It’s still relatively new, but has Richmond benefi tted? Absolutely,” she said. “[Chinese visitors] like to be able to travel and to experience new cultures while still being able to enjoy Chinese food and have the comfort of speaking their own language.”

According to a Conference Board of Canada survey, approved desti-nation status is expected to boost the yearly rate of travel to Canada from China by up to 50 per cent by 2015.

Tourism Richmond heads back to China to show off cityApproved destination status opens market


Richmond Community Foundation Congratulates Mrs. Karin Sipko, who once again has provided generous support through the Dr. Bud Sipko Memorial Fund. Mrs. Sipko, who set up the fund in her husband’s name after his untimely death, is pleased to provide additional funding to the Richmond Food Bank Dental Hygiene Program through the Richmond Health Department.

Children’s tooth decay is the most common childhood disease. Though it is preventable, fi fty percent of Richmond 5 year olds have experienced tooth decay. On-site preventive dental services are offered at both Food Bank sites four times a year. and include oral screening, fl uoride varnish and dental counselling for children and their families, and information on dental resources for all. In addition, thanks to the Dr. Bud Sipko Memorial Endowment Fund through the Richmond Community Foundation, all children from families using the Food Bank will receive an oral health grab bag four times a year. The bags will be handed out in conjunction with the Richmond Health Department Dental Program clinics and will include fl uoride toothpaste, appropriately sized toothbrushes and oral health promotional material.

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• Intersection at Garden City Road and McKim Way. Work will be done o October 20 to 26 only o 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

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New book explores rich history of East Richmondby Todd CoyneContributor

A merry fight ensued when Chung Chuck ap-peared with a truckload of potatoes...In his fi ght of protest, he [Chung Chuck] was severely beaten, lumps and blood on his arms, cut lips etc showing that he got a real mauling.

Those words, taken from a March 17, 1937 Marpole-Richmond Review article with the headline “Riot at Bridge in Potato War,” highlight a chapter in Rich-mond’s history as well as a chapter in a brand new book by the late author and local archivist, Mary Keen.

From potato wars to peat bog fi res, Keen’s last book before her death in Decem-ber 2009 was officially launched Friday by the Friends of the Richmond Archives.

Keen’s The Country: Rich-mond’s Eastern Neighbour-hoods was feted at the 14th annual archives tea at the Richmond Cultural Centre.

Rigorously researched, the book is the third vol-ume in the archives’ Rich-mond Neighbourhood Series, a homegrown se-ries lovingly created and written by Keen and edited by her peers at the city’s archives.

The 1937 “riot” was a piv-otal moment in the area’s Depression-era history as

farmers like Chuck stood up to the government’s marketing board thugs who so heavily taxed and regulated local produce that crops were left to rot in the ground while residents went hungry or imported cheaper American produce.

From aboriginal settlements to white homestead-ers, the Canadian Pacifi c Railway and the Jap-anese fi shing boat, Keen surveys over 150 years of development in eastern Richmond—an area bor-

dered by the north and south arms of the Fraser River and stretching from

No. 5 Road in the west to the edge of Queensbor-ough in the east.

Some note-worthy historical events in this area documented in her book include the construction of a 12-sided barn—perhaps the only one in

B.C.—and the mining of magnesium from East Richmond’s peat bogs to make incendiary bombs during the Second World

War.The other two books in

the neighbourhood series focus on the areas of Sea Island and South Arm, with another in the works for City Centre likely to be writ-ten by one of the Friends of the Archives, according to city archivist Bill Purver.

The Friends of the Ar-chives has been in exis-tence for 20 years, with Keen at the helm as presi-dent for most of that time, said Purver.

Current president Jon Henderson said when Keen was with the Friends, mem-bership grew to 250 from the original 20.

Richmond Archives photoThe famous round 12-sided barn on the Quilchena farm, south of Westminster Highway on No. 9 Road.

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A Richmond postal worker has been arrested after more than 12,000 pieces of stolen mail—some of it dat-ing back seven years—were found in his possession.

On Oct. 1, Richmond RCMP received a complaint from the Canada Post depot on River Road, saying that a 61-year-old employee had been caught with numerous pieces of mail stashed in lockers in the facility’s men’s change room.

A subsequent police search of the 40-year veteran postal worker’s home revealed additional stolen mail as well as fi ve unregistered and im-properly stored fi rearms, which were seized by police.

Richmond RCMP spokeswoman

Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said Thurs-day that the guns recovered from the man’s home were not restricted fi rearms but lacked the mandatory trigger locks legally required of any guns stored in a home.

According to RCMP, the man has been suspended by Canada Post and released from police custody follow-ing his arrest.

Canada Post spokeswoman Colleen Frick said Friday that all of the recov-ered mail was apparently taken from a single route in Richmond. She said that much of it has already re-entered the regular postal stream along with letters of apology to Canada Post customers.

“It’s been all tagged now and a letter has to be included with it and it will be repackaged and sent out,” Frick said. “We don’t want it

just to go to the customer without some sort of letter of explanation of why it’s been delayed.”

Delayed mail should begin to arrive to customers Monday or Tuesday, she said.

Richmond RCMP will recommend one charge of theft from mail, fi ve counts of careless use of a fi rearm and fi ve counts of unauthorized pos-session of a fi rearm.

Despite the volume of mail stolen, Turley said that in such cases the RCMP typically recommends only one charge of mail theft to cover all the stolen mail.

She added that penalties for such charges vary by the length of time the mail is missing for—in this case as long as seven years—and by whether the suspect has any prior criminal history.

Richmond postal worker nabbed for massive mail theft12,000 pieces of mail recovered, will be sent out next week


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I decided to have a tod-dler day, a day that was all about him. No errands or mommy dates on the side, only the two of us doing the things he liked best.

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Squirrels were out hiding their nuts or dodging dogs and the sun made every-thing a little more sparkly than usual.

The corridor between Railway Avenue and No. 1 Road that used to be the interurban tram route was clear. We raced each other along the trees, speed-ing like locomotives until we reached the Steveston Community Centre.

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Very quickly we had a mound of library books to read and snuggled up on one of the chairs. I got him to pick out our books and then with my best teacher voice, we read for half an hour.

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It was the happiest yet simplest day I’d had in months. No rushing, no chores and yet I felt like I’d been very productive. I felt good deep inside like I was doing the right thing.

In the end really, the day wasn’t about having a day off with my son, it was his reminding me of the sim-pler, most precious things in life—fresh air, a communal chuckle, reading, naps and hugs.

While I’d intended the day to be a treat for my son in a busy time, it ended up by him giving me a great gift of a kid day. It reminded me that the details like registra-tion papers and groceries weren’t what really mat-tered, it was the little ones I was doing all this stuff for in the first place.

And maybe the errands could wait.

Andrea Phillpotts is a Richmond writer and teacher. Opinions expressed in this column do not neces-sarily refl ect those of any school district, organiza-tion, or school.

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A story about the theft of 12,000 pieces of mail this week might serve to erode the public’s faith in the mail system.

For years, criminals have found that stealing mail is a lucrative endeavour to help support a life of crime. The ease of breaking into strata complex mail boxes, unreliable contractors, universal mail keys and penalties that fail to deter have helped make this possible.

When we hear this week that an alleged theft came from a veteren postie, the news is even more disconcerting, and should be dealt with seriously by our justice system and Canada Post.

Unless these crimes are dealt with harshly, the postal system will be taken less seriously by the public.

How is it a postal worker can accumulate such a large volume of mail and not be noticed by Canada Post?

Credibility is already crumbling given the high number of security breaches of strata mailboxes—a crime in which there’s plenty of fi nger-pointing, be it at developers, strata councils, Canada Post, the police or the courts.

These crimes need to be treated as assaults on the public, given the signifi cant number of victims of identity theft.

Technology has already reduced the relevance of the postal system. Gone are most of the country’s pen pals, replaced by MSN Messenger and e-mails. More and more bill collectors are going the digital route—with one phone company now even opting to charge a fee for mailed statements.

Strangely enough, what’s left in the mail system is a lot of personal things that can easily be stolen and turned into profi t for criminals, such as driver’s licences and credit cards. But once such agencies recognize the mail isn’t safe, those envelopes could also go the way of the dodo bird.

The postal worker at the centre of this week’s story is facing a single charge of mail theft—unlikely to result in a serious penalty.

This week, in Edmonton, a judge handed a former postal truck driver 18 months probation for stealing what police said were “quite a few parcels.”

It’s time to toughen laws on mail theft, time to toughen penalties, and certainly time for Canada Post to invest more into the security of its system.

What’s being stolen here is more than mail—it’s the pub-lic’s trust.

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Life LessonsAndrea Phillpotts

In the end really, the day wasn’t about having a day off with my son, it was his reminding me of the simpler, most precious things in life.

Focusing on pet stores a red herringEditor:

“Retail puppies banned,” Oct. 14. As I follow our council’s con-voluted thinking on the sale of puppies by local pet stores, I wonder what has happened to the ac-cused parties’ right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Is there not some kind of due process our elect-ed council should follow? If council thinks this his-toric right does not apply to pet store owners, may be they should be asked to name other would-be villains on their list so that they may be warned in advance to mend their evil ways.

I believe pet store own-ers should be given the opportunity to prove they have a clean source for their stock, and for the peace of mind of would-be buyers, a system could be set up whereby the seller provides the buyer with a certifi cate of provenance together with a clean bill of health verifi ed by a vet.

Using abandonment of pets bought from local stores is a red herring, because pets from all sources are surrendered to animal shelters.

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‘Crime Train,’” Oct. 14. Richmond First promised to prevent the Canada Line from becoming a “Crime Train.” We delivered, and we’re keeping up the pressure to make it even safer.

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We wrote to Trans-link constantly, receiv-ing replies acknowl-edging our concerns and trying to work with us to address them.

In some cases we were successful in changing plans, like pressuring Trans-link for a dedicated set of transit police along the Canada Line, resulting in nearly 50 officers patrolling rapid transit lines to ensure criminal activity doesn’t creep

into our neighbour-hoods. Sometimes Translink only partially addressed our con-cerns, like our call for up-and-down escala-tors at all stations. But we stood up and were heard.

Locally, we sup-ported two new com-munity police stations along the Canada Line at Bridgeport sta-tion and the terminus station at Vancouver International Airport, yielding strong results to date.

This week’s new report from the RCMP, while positive, did raise a red flag. While crime rates around Canada Line stations are steady, there has been a dramatic increase in violent crime and that’s more than concerning. That increase alone shows we’re doing the right thing by keeping up the pressure to ensure our rapid transit line receives adequate safety and security resources.

We’re continuing our fight by pressuring to make the Canada

Line even safer. And just like we did from the start, we’re going to keep the public informed about our progress.

We’re calling for a crackdown on transit fare cheats, and work-ing with the Richmond RCMP to support a dedicated full-time po-lice staff presence at the community police station at Bridgeport Station.

Together, we’ve made the Canada Line a welcome addition to our city, but we can’t rest on our laurels. The day we do, we’re welcoming a Crime Train into our city.

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Re: “Gun registry should be kept,” Letters, Oct. 2. Joe Peschisolido asserts the fi rearms registry is accessed nearly 11,000 times per day. This is true, but the purpose is almost entirely to get names or addresses (against a gun registry).

He asserts long guns are used in 70 per cent of gun-related deaths. This is simply untrue. Quite to the contrary, it is handguns and illegal weapons that are responsible for 79 per cent of all gun-related deaths.

Peschisolido asserts that women are the primary victims of homicides by fi rearms. Again, this is blatantly wrong. Over four times as many men as women die from fi rearms.

He asserts that long guns have been responsible for half of the police offi cers killed on duty. Once again, this is completely incorrect. In the past 10 years, 80 offi cers have died in the line of duty. Of these, 16 were from guns and certainly not all of them were long guns.

Peschisolido asserts that since the implementa-tion of the gun registry in 1995, deaths by long guns have declined by 10 per cent. This is true, but what he doesn’t point out is that in the 10 years prior to the introduction of the gun registry (1985-1995) long gun deaths declined by 100 per cent.

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Re: “Liberal candidate letter ‘mis-leading,’” Letters, Oct. 9. All of the facts and fi gures that I presented in support of the long-gun registry were taken directly from the RCMP’s “Ca-nadian Firearms Program Evaluation,” that was released in August.

In its analysis of the long-gun registry, the report states that long guns are involved in 70 per cent of long-gun related deaths and women are overwhelmingly the victims of long-gun related homicides. Furthermore, the report fi nds that expected savings from eliminating the registry would only be between $2 million and $4 mil-lion annually, its present annual cost.

Also, on Sept. 15, at a press confer-ence discussing the RCMP’s report,

Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu reiterated the report’s conclusions by stating that offi cers across Canada check with the registry about 11,000 times a day.

Should we no longer register cars to help us enforce our motor vehicle laws? Given the letter-writer’s ideo-logical rhetoric equating the long-gun registry to “harassment” and “con-fi scation,” does he believe that the government wants you to get a fi shing licence so they can seize all of your fi shing poles?

Registering fi rearms allows the police to know who owns lethal weapons, which helps them to protect public safety.

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Some guests stayed just a single night and, on our fi nal day, there were seven of us there. We respected one another’s right to privacy and quiet.

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First of all, a huge thank-you to my husband, Neil, who puts up with me not often being home in the evenings due to meetings, being on the computer more often than not, and just appreciating how much volunteerism means to me and not complaining about not bringing in a big fat paycheque. Far from being the man “behind” me, he works beside me, helping me to do what I do.

Many thanks to my parents and my in-laws. When meetings take place outside of school hours, they never complain about watching my children. My special neigh-bours, Teresa and Gail, are the same. Thank you for allow-ing my kids to hang out so that I can get some work done. It truly takes a village to raise a child and I am so grateful you are all part of my tribe.

To the people who put food on my table, all the farmers and farm workers who grow and harvest food, I thank you. I know you should be paid more and I hope one day your status in our community will be that at least that of doctors and health care workers. You keep my family and me healthy by pro-viding us with high- quality food. Thank you for doing this, especially in a year of

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volunteers at the Richmond Food Bank, the community meal programs, the Sharing Farm, and the canning drop-ins, I count thou-sands of hours that you put in to ensure that those in need are being looked after. From growing the food, to transporting it, giving it out, cook-

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or neighbours how to can and dehydrate food, supported the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market, bought produce from our local farms, grown food at home, or even just brought up food issues in conversa-tion, you’re all helping to increase food secu-rity in the community.

Phew! Now for the fun part. Let’s eat! If you haven’t already done so, pick up some fixings for dinner at a local farm. Squash, hazelnuts, apples and pumpkins are all com-ing into season. I’ll be starting my 10 Mile Diet soon and I can’t wait to feast on local goods.

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“We don’t want people to perceive this as a cash cow” says Nicolas Jimenez, head of road safety for ICBC. Continuing public support for the Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program will be premised on this $20 million upgrade actually reducing the types of intersection crashes that most commonly result in serious injuries and fatalities. The current system of 30 cameras rotated through 120 locations generates $3 million a year in ticket fi nes. Despite more than quadrupling the number of cameras, ticket fi nes are projected to increase to only $4.4 million a year.

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Power up your business this October

Our economy is driven by small and

medium-sized busi-nesses which total 97.5 per cent of all Canadian compa-nies and employ the majority of

workers across the country.

In recognition of the contributions and achievements of Cana-da’s entrepreneurs, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has been organizing Small Business Week in

the third week of Octo-ber for over 30 years.

Events held during the week bring entre-preneurs together at conferences, luncheons and trade fairs where they have the opportu-nity to learn, network and exchange informa-tion and ideas with their peers.

Last year, hundreds of activities across Canada attracted more than 10,000 business-people. With the sup-port of sponsors from the private and public sectors, BDC branches play an active role in planning and publiciz-ing activities in their areas.

History Small Business

Week has become a must-attend event for Canadian entrepre-neurs. Its origins date back to 1979 when BDC branches in B.C.’s Low-er Fraser Valley pooled their resources to or-ganize small business management sessions during one week which

they labelled “Small Business Week.”

BDC branches in B.C. repeated this success-ful experiment the following year, tripling the number of sessions presented to local businesses. In 1981, Small Business Week was offi cially launched nationwide by BDC.

In 1988, the Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) were created to highlight the success of young Canadian entre-preneurs and recognize their innovative spirit and business acumen.

The YEA nomina-tion campaign will be launched during Small Business Week and will run until Nov. 30, 2010. More details on the YEA can be found at www.bdc.ca/yea

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As the economy recovers, the time is ripe for entrepreneurs to gear up to seize new opportunities. They

need to hone their competitive edge with dynamic plans and a renewed commitment to meeting the needs of a rapidly changing marketplace.

The theme of Small Business Week 2010 re-fl ects the opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs as the economy builds steam. It’s a chance for a fresh start with bright ideas, charged-up operations, and a re-energized team eager to break into new markets here and abroad.

Small Business Week 2010 will take place Oct. 17 to 23.

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small business week - October 17 to 23

The opportunity to boost productivity has arrived

The forecast coast to coast in Canada

is sunny as the economic outlook is calling for two consecutive years of increased GDP growth in every province.

After a dip of 2.3 per cent last year, B.C.’s economy is expected to pick up and see positive growth.

The outlook for 2010 pegs growth at 3.8 per cent. The upward trend in B.C. will continue into 2011, with real GDP growth expected to increase 3.2 per cent.

Despite the positive turnaround, Canadian businesses still have their work cut out for them.

The latest release of productivity numbers

were, once again, the delivery of bad news. The decline was yet another illustration of a long-standing challenge—and opportunity—that stakeholders in the country’s economy have been facing for decades.

In recent years, the yawning gap between productivity growth in the U.S. and Canada has hit near record levels—indicative of the dreadful perfor-mance of the past three-plus years where our productivity essen-tially stagnated.

There are a few chal-lenges that remain in order for productivity to fully bounce back. First of all, innovation and technology diffu-sion is more difficult in an economy like ours, where most markets for new products are external; a large share of the world’s knowl-edge is generated outside the country; and, foreign-owned multinationals have a large presence in the domestic economy.

Research and devel-opment is a key area that gets a “needs improvement”—num-bers from the OECD

show that in 2007, Canada spent just one per cent of GDP on R&D, ranking it a meek 14th place among member countries.

The result, accord-ing to Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney,

is a disconcerting lack of innovation. If we want to see positive productivity numbers, this is a must-do.

Canada also has fewer or smaller regions of specializa-tion—Silicon Valley or Wall Street are U.S. examples—so we miss out on the scale advantages as well as the dynamic knowl-edge spillovers, ease of communication and facilitation of learning these areas provide. On top of this, Cana-dian talent in these sectors is often lured away.

As well, Canada faces the irony that the lack of a recession between

1992 and 2008 might actually have contrib-uted to the productiv-ity problem, as cyclical downturns can facili-tate the obsolescence of old technology and move resources to more productive uses.

There are a number of actions that Cana-dian firms can take, such as investment in infrastructure and enlarging our markets through globalization.

The key, however, lies in talent manage-ment.

While unemploy-ment remains high in Canada today, the ag-ing of the population suggests it won’t be too long before labour shortages, once again, become a big prob-lem. Improved talent management provides Canadian employers with an opportunity to improve productiv-ity and prosper in a future in which these labour shortages may become common.

The most sought-after workers, those with the essential knowledge-based skills, trade in a global marketplace. Canada must increasingly attract talent from outside the country to help transfer leading-edge protocols and innovation. Clearly a strong currency and

lower tax rates, along with the high standard of family living, put Canada in an attractive position.

So now is the time for Canadian business-es to re-evaluate their talent-management practices, especially with respect to recruit-ment, development and deployment. We must rely on experts instead of general-ists, and emphasize breadth of experience instead of depth.

The good news is it can be done. Canada is in a much better competitive posi-tion to attract skilled labour and foreign investment than it was 15 years ago. We have addressed many of our structural impediments to strong growth, encouraging

trade, opening our borders, reducing our business taxes and eliminating many subsidies to declining industries.

Moreover, the Internet and other communication tech-nologies have spurred the growth of medium-sized cities and facili-tated the development of small and medium-sized businesses where employment growth has been the greatest.

The opportunity to improve Canadian pro-ductivity has arrived. It’s time for businesses to step up.

Derral Moriyama is senior vice-president of commercial bank-ing, Vancouver district, for BMO Financial Group.

Guest ShotDerral Moriyama While unemployment remains high

in Canada today, the aging of the population suggests it won’t be too long before labour shortages, once again, become a big problem.


Q: What is the latest news on the war on spam?

A: Not good I’m afraid. Spam is delivered by what are called “bot nets” which are millions of infected personal computers run as a collective and centrally controlled by organized crime organizations. Microsoft alone cleaned more than 6.5 million machines worldwide of bot infections, which represents a 100 percent increase in bot infections from the same period in 2009. The U.S. has by far the highest number of bot-infected computers of any country in the world, with nearly four times as many infected PCs as the country in second place, Brazil. Don’t go thinking we’re off the hook as Canada is way up on that list as well. There have been some bot nets taken down these last few months but more have popped up to take the place of the old. E-mailed links to infected websites and USB memory sticks are the primary means of infection these days. A bot infected machine will spread itself throughout the office or home computer network, steal and send off passwords and other information to organized crime, and attempt to propagate itself by a variety of means. They can be very difficult to remove from computers, often doing significant damage to the operating system in the removal process. We do malware and hacker incident response for businesses of all sizes, small and large.

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Q: Do you have suggestions on how I can pay off my mortgage faster?

A: 3 Tips for paying off your mortgage faster! Mortgages in Canada are generally amortized between 25 & 35 year terms. While this seems a long time, it does not have to take anyone that long to pay off their mortgage if they choose to do so in a shorter period of time. With a little bit of thinking ahead, most people can manage to pay off their mortgage in a much shorter period of time by taking positive steps such as: 1) Making mortgage payments each week or even every other

week. Both options lower your interest paid over the term of your mortgage and can result in the equivalent of an extra month’s mortgage payment each year. Paying your mortgage in this way can take down your mortgage amortization from 25 years to 21.

2) When your income increases, increase the amount of your mortgage payments. Increasing your mortgage payment, even by small increments, will help your mortgage balance drop without feeling like you are changing your spending habits.

3) Most mortgage lenders will also allow you to make extra payments on your mortgage balance each year. Contact your lender to fi nd out their yearly lump sum payment options.

By applying these strategies consistently over time, you will save money, pay less interest and pay off your mortgage years earlier!Courtesy of Dominion Lending Centres Inc.

Q: When I ship a box with a courier company, amI charged based on weight or size of the box?

A: There are two ways all major carriers calculate the shipping weight. First – very simple and straightforward - is the “actual weight” of your item. Ten pounds is 10 pounds, as shown on the shipping scale display. The second way to calculate the shipping cost is based on the “size” of the item being shipped.

Imagine you need to ship two VERY different items of the same weight: One is a 10lb. dumbbell that fits into a compact 10x4x4 inch box. Another is a luxuriously puffy goose down duvet that you can barely squeeze into a 26x20x12 inch box, but it weighs the same 10 lbs. Although both packages are of the same actual weight, they will take up very different amounts of cargo space, and to compensate for the volume taken up by the duvet box, the carrier will calculate the cost of shipping based on its “dimensional weight” using a so called DIM factor, which represents the volume of a package allowed per unit of weight. All major courier companies – FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT etc – use a DIM factor of 166.

For example, to calculate the dimensional weight of the above mentioned duvet box find the cubic size of the box by multiplying its three dimensions (26 X 20 X 12 = 6240) and divide it by 166. The dimensional weight of this box is 37.6 lb, which is the greater of the two calculations by far - and will be used by the shipping company to calculate the shipping cost.

So my Pak Mail advice: squeeze that duvet even harder and stuff it into a smaller box!

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Q: Do faucet aerators conserve water?

A: Faucet aerators help to direct the flow of water and, especially in the instance of homes where water is provided by a well, help to trap particulates before they enter your cup, bowl or pan. The market, however, is inundated with environmentally friendly low-flow aerators that restrict water flow to 1.5 to 2.2 gallons of water per minute. In addition, ultra low-flow aerators are now also available and allow 0.5 to 1.0 gallons per minute. For more information call Ashton Service Group at 604 275-0455.

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Expand your horizons with the U.S. Dollar Registered Plan – and save on currency conversion costsWith the U.S. Dollar Registered Plan, you can buy, sell and settle U.S. dollar-denominated securities such as stocks and bonds in U.S. dollars. This makes purchasing U.S. securities much more cost-efficient within your RRSP, RRIF, Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or other registered plan.

As before, you can contribute Canadian dollars, then convert to U.S. dollars when you’re ready to purchase U.S. securities. In addition, you can now contribute in U.S. dollars and receive a contribution receipt in Canadian dollars for filing your income tax return – without actually converting to Canadian dollars.

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Q: How effective EIMS for low back pain?

A: EIMS is effective treatment for any back pain especially for post surgical and bulged disk pain.

With a few visits you will feel a noticeable difference without drugs, surgery or any side effects.

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Q: How do I know if I am reaching my target market?

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Q: I took some French and Italian banknotes to the bank and they would not take them. I was told to take them to your store, but your staff would only buy half of them. Why are some worth money and others not?

A: We are a little spoiled here in Canada and the US. All of our banknotes going back to the late 1800’s still have face value to them.

Most European countries (as well as the rest of the world) have expiry times for their notes. With the formation of the Euro zone and Euro currency, most countries in Western Europe set a 10 year time period on the notes that were used just previous to the Euro. This period expires in February of 2012, just over a year from now. Countries such as France, Finland, and Italy will have all their notes demonetized. Netherlands’ notes are already very difficult to get rid of, and Switzerland has had their mid 1970’s notes expire and the 1980’s to early 1990’s expiring by 2020.

We do purchase all older notes that the banks do not take, paying for notes that are still exchangeable as well as expired notes.

We also purchase the coins from the same countries so check your notes before they do expire.

Q: What can I do to keep my eyes healthy?

A: October is Eye Health Month! Here are tips for preserving your vision.

REGULAR EYE EXAMS - many eye diseases (glaucoma, macular degeneration) have no symptoms in the early stages. Early diagnosis and treatments help to prevent loss of vision.PROTECT YOUR EYES -UV damage contributes to cataracts, macular degeneration (AMD), and eye cancers. UV damage is cumulative so start wearing sunglasses during childhood and make sure they offer full spectrum UV protection.PAY ATTENTION TO NUTRITION - many foods provide powerful antioxidants capable of protecting the eyes against aging. Dark, leafy greens combined with Omega 3s and green tea should be consumed regularly (unless you are taking certain prescription meds) and when AMD is suspected or diagnosed, ‘eye vitamins’ may be recommended.KNOW YOUR NUMBERS - high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other general health conditions increase your risk of eye disease.KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY – many eye diseases including glaucoma and AMD may be inherited.EARLY INTERVENTION – many eye conditions including dry eyes and lazy eyes are easier to treat when detected early.GET OUTSIDE - take frequent breaks from computer use and prolonged close focus.TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY - state of the art spectacle lenses (free form) and lens implants (cataract surgery) as well as new treatments for AMD help to maximize vision.MAXIMIZE YOUR VISUAL POTENTIAL - a recent study suggests that early treatment of visual problems may delay development of dementia in the elderly.DON’T FORGET YOUR CHILDREN - visual efficiency skills can affect your ability to read and learn. Most adults who are not efficient readers found reading challenging during their school years. Check your children’s eyes regularly to detect any visual factors that may impact reading and learning.

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Q: I was out raking leaves and the next morning I felt a sharp pain in my Elbow and at certain angles it runs down to my wrist. Do I Have Tennis Elbow? And how do I deal with it?

A: You are most likely to have a strained a muscle in your forearm and can definitely lead to “tennis” elbow if left untreated. Tennis Elbow is tendonitis (inflammation of the tendon) and is generally characterized by chronic inflammation of the tendon and scar tissue buildup. This scar tissue happens after inflammation and is a part of the healing process but when the inflammation is chronic, the body generates too much scar tissue and adhesions in the tendon. This will then restrict movement and cause sharp pain at certain angles. The body generates most of the adhesions during sleep, because of inactivity, so you will notice that you are stiffest in the morning. To avoid having your condition become chronic, do light stretching in the morning, take over the counter anti-inflammatory like Advil (check with your doctor if you have never taken an anti-inflammatory) and ice the strained area for 10-15 minutes before going to bed. If it persists, then it has turned into a tendonitis. Therapists at Evolution Sport Therapy specialize in soft tissue release and would be able to use modalities such as Active Release Technique and Shockwave Therapy to restore tendon function and reduce pain.

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Q: How can chiropractors help to promote health?

A: First we should look at what the definition of health is,and according to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, “health is a state of

optimal physical, mental., and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” We can not base our health on the absence of symptoms alone. For example, disease processes can be ongoing in the body without symptoms, we can see this with tooth decay, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, etc. A more constructive thought presented by Hanse Selye was “the ability of your body to accurately interpret and appropriately adapt to lifestyle stresses” is what determines our level of health. The spine and nervous system are what control your body’s ability to interpret and respond to its surroundings. As chiropractors our job is to reduce or eliminate interference to the nervous system by detecting and correcting spinal subluxations, misalignments in the spine. Subluxations may be present without symptoms such as pain, muscle tension, numbness or tingling being expressed. However, there is still nerve compression or irritation affecting the nerves wherever they travel; muscles, ligaments, or organ systems. The affected regions will not be functioning at their optimum. Chiropractors remove interference to the nervous system by providing adjustments to correct subluxations. When we do this, the body is in a better position to express its optimal health and adapt to its environment. We often treat our teeth better than our spines by getting regular dental check-ups, yet it is our spine which houses our nervous system that controls our entire body. We need to make getting our spines checked for proper function a part of our lifelong journey towards better health regardless of our expression of symptoms.

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Dr. Carol Reddin &Dr. Bonnie Chuter604-207-9050#230-7480 Westminster Hwy.

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Q: Even though I update, when I look around my home, I never feel satisfied with my choices, nor do I feel delighted to be in my own environment. What am I doing wrong?

A: There are a variety of reasons which alter the mood of a room. Colour and clutter are two of the main obstacles which cause anxiety and stress. Proper spacial arranging can vastly improve the fl ow of a room as well as improve your state of mind. Mirrors are a wonderful tool to distract from, or enhance or enlarge an area when suitably placed. Lighting is also a key factor.Working as part of the design team as well as teaching decorating classes at Pottery Barn, I am often asked how to make a home have that designer look or wow factor. The truth is that there are numerous tips. Working with a designer may have a cost involved, but it can save thousands, just by avoiding the common mistakes people make and live with because it is too pricey to repair. It is also costly to take the time to fi nd the right piece at the right price which can all be worked out by a designer given a budget to work within. Or another option I offer is to do a simple home consultation which gives you a game plan to use at your own pace.Please feel free to phone for more information.

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Q: I’m a 49 year old female drawn to new wrinkles around my eyes and mouth. I’ve also noticed that the rosy glow I had in my 20s is gone. Besides make-up or surgery, is there anything else I can do to improve my appearance?

A: Your story is quite common among women (and men) your age. As we age, our skin loses elasticity and volume, and skin renewal slows down. This is due to the loss of collagen and hyaluronic acid – two important anti-aging substances that naturally hydrate skin. As our skin loses these essential ingredients, we experience what’s called the “3 Ds” of aging.The “3 Ds” of aging, also known as deterioration (the development of fine lines and wrinkles); descent (sagging or drooping skin); and deflation (loss of facial volume) causes our skin to lose the fullness we remember having at a younger age, and the overall shape of our face may change as well, causing us to look older than we really are.Non-surgical cosmetic treatments are increasingly becoming popular skin care options because they enhance your natural beauty, with very little downtime.One of the newest customized approaches combines Botox Cosmetic with dermal fillers such as Juvéderm to directly address the “3 Ds” of aging. Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, in between the eyebrows and forehead are treated with Botox Cosmetic, which works by relaxing facial muscles underneath these wrinkles. Facial filler is used in the mid and lower face to replenish lost volume in the cheeks and lips, contour and shape the jaw line, enhance thin lips, and fill in smile lines. The best way to get personalized information is to have a consultation with an experienced physician. Often you can book a follow up appointment within a couple of weeks to ensure that you are getting the best and longest lasting results possible.

Q: Why does dental anesthesia (freezing) not work well on me? Is it me?

A: There can be a number of reasons some people can be more diffi cult to get numb. This is a more common problem when having work done on the lower teeth than the uppers. In the lower jaw all the teeth have branches from one main nerve (Inferior Alveolar Nerve) on each side. This nerve travels from the base of the skull and enters a protective canal in the lower jaw bone somewhere behind your back molars. When we dentists squirt freezing back there we’re trying to block that nerves ability to send signals to the brain. We do this by trying to get it on or real close to that nerve before it disappears into the canal in the lower jaw bone. In some people this spot isn’t located in the usual middle position but can be further back or higher up or both. As a consequence the freezing/injection can end up too far away from the actual nerve and takes too long to diffuse through the tissue or isn’t as effective as when we get a bull’s eye. Roughly up to 20% of these injections can be misses. Fortunately a pantographic x-ray can shows us where the bull’s eye spot is and locate any additional canalsor blood vessels. This takes much of the guesswork out and gives us an indication of whether any extra squirts are required.These problems do not generally occur with the upper teeth and gums as there is no single large nerve to block but a more diffuse web of nerves accessible by simply injecting the anesthetic into the “ball park” area we need to work on.Other factors which can interfere with local anesthetic effectiveness are anything which increases the blood fl ow into and out of the area where the anesthetic is placed. These can be medications (like non-steroidal anti-infl ammation eg. Ibuprofen) caffeine, and of course stress. Some people are actually genetically resistant to anesthetics, especially if they are redheads! more on this another time.

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Blues ice Kamloops hockey classic

Don Fennell photoKevin Wong of the R.C. Palmer Griffi ns gets a foot on the ball in the midst of close checking by R.A. McMath Wildcats J.P. Hervieux (back) and Jeff Harrison during Richmond high school boys’ senior soccer action Tuesday at Hugh Boyd Park. The Wildcats’ black team won 3-1 to remain undefeated this season at 6-0.

Commonwealth Games:

Richmond Blues are singing a happy tune af-ter starting the 2010-11 season by winning the prestigious Kamloops Thanksgiving Interna-tional Classic Midget Tier 1 hockey tournament last weekend.

Sporting an overall re-cord of 11 wins against a loss and two ties going into a pair of weekend tiering games (Friday at the North Shore Winter Club and Monday ver-sus the Langley Eagles at 8:45 p.m. at Minoru Arena), the Blues showed great consistency in Kam-loops.

Jeremy Chiang scored three goals and added an assist in a 7-1 opening-game win over Sylvan Lake (Red Deer) and then built on a 2-1 fi rst period lead against the Nanaimo Clippers AAA to win 4-1. The Blues began to dom-inate territorially in the

second period when they outshot the Clippers 14-6. The win was highlighted by goalie Kootenay Al-der’s 26 saves, but Bryan MacAulay was forced to leave the game following a head injury.

Richmond then edged the North Shore Winter Club 3-2, but may have won by an even greater margin if not for the Win-ter Club goaltending. The Blues peppered the North Shore net with 21 shots in the opening period but were only able to take a 1-0 lead.

Going into the second game of the day, the Blues face the host Kam-loops Lions who, like the Richmond Blues, were 3-0-0. The Kamloops fans came out in full force to cheer their local team on, but Richmond spoiled the party.

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Richmond refl ectionsCommonwealth Games:

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rhythmic gymnastics

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“We are very excited about this tryout camp in Richmond and we are very fortunate to have access to this fantastic

facility that hosted the world’s best at the 2010 Olympics,” says manager André Lachance. “We truly appreciate the ef-forts of Baseball BC and Rich-mond City Baseball to make it happen.”

Lachance along with some national team players, includ-ing 2010 MVP Kate Psota (Bur-lington, Ont.) will be in Rich-mond to conduct the camp.

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The camp will start at 7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] to confi rm participation.

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Kamloops took 26 min-utes in penalties in the fi rst period and the Blues made them pay. Dexter Allen scored two of his three goals in the fi rst pe-riod, with Troy Kaczynski adding the other goal in the opening frame.

Richmond added a goal in each of the next two periods to win 5-0 and earn a spot in the semi-fi nal playoffs against the Kelowna Rockets.

Coached by former Montreal Canadien Brent

Gilchrist, the Rockets looked ready to play. The Kelowna team tried to hit hard and often but the speedy Richmond team was ready for whatever the Rockets threw at them.

Richmond was able to take a 2-0 lead after a period and add another goal in the second period while withstanding more pressure from the bigger Kelowna team.

Kelowna outshot Rich-mond 18-5 in the final period, but couldn’t

beat goalie Chris Clute who got some added in-surance when the Blues added another goal in a 4-0 Richmond win.

It was now on to the championship game versus the Prince George Cougars who narrowly defeated Kamloops 5-2. Mark Pearlman scored two goals in the fi rst pe-riod.

Richmond head coach Norm MacAulay could be seen leaving Kamloops with a smile stretching from ear to ear.

The Richmond Blues are coached by Norm MacAulay, assistants Ron McIntyre, Bryan Downey and Robert Savage and managed by Rob Garbo. The team con-sists of: goaltenders Kootenay Alder and Chris Clute, defencemen Riley Garbo, Tyler Bogner, Tony Yang, Jordan Cronier, Bryan MacAulay and Justin Degraauw and forwards Travis Robinson, Shawn Hanley, Corey Tasaka, Mark Pearlman, Dan Tait, Troy Kaczynski, Dexter Allen, Jeremy Chiang, Connor Martyniuk, Matthew Yonin-Eldridge.

Midget A1 outscore Prince George in fi nal

Ravens sweep fi eld atMid-Island tournament

The Richmond Ravens’ hockey season has started on a high note.

The Richmond Girls’ Hockey Associa-tion Midget AA team swept the fi eld at the fourth annual Nanamio Mid-Island Extreme hockey tournament last week-end.

“I was really impressed by how quickly this team came together, getting stron-ger with each game they played,” said Richmond head coach AJ Sander.

The Ravens were undefeated in the tournament, winning all fi ve games against opponents from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Wash-ington State.

The championship game was a close contest with Richmond scoring the win-ning goal with less than six minutes remaining in the fi nal period.

A combination of solid goaltending and defence, along with commitment from the forwards to back check, the Ra-vens gave up only fi ve goals the whole tournament and clicked for 17 power play goals on 36 chances.

“Throughout the tournament, the team played a disciplined, up-tempo game,” said Sander. “All the players contributed to our success.”

This is the second year in a row Rich-mond has won the tournament.

Richmond Sockeyes pulled to within three points of Tom Shaw Conference-leading Delta Ice Hawks Thursday following a 6-2 Pacifi c International Junior Hockey League win over the Aldergrove Kodiaks .

The Sockeyes will play at Port Moody on Saturday and host North Delta next Thursday at Minoru Arena. Faceoff is 7:30 p.m. North Delta has handed Richmond its only two regulation losses this season.

Sockeyes silence Kodiaks


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Relief Early Learning Program Facilitator

This is an on-call position working in the StrongStart early learning centers to provide school-based early learning programs for children younger than school age who are accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The centers are designed to support the success of students when they enter Kindergarten. Candidates must possess a current ECE licence to practice and at least one year of experience working with children 0-6 years of age. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with parent/adults in a facilitator role are also required. First Aid and Food safe certifi cates would be an asset. Rate of Pay: $24.93, which includes 4% holiday pay.Competition # E-ELPF-001-10-02.Please submit a completed application form, quoting the appropriate competition number, by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 29th, 2010 to: Personnel Services, Richmond School Board, 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC, V6Y 3E3. Applications are available at the school board offi ce between8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

If you have submitted an application within the past six months, you need not reapply. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those being considered for interviews will be contacted. For more information regarding the Richmond School District please visit. www.sd38.bc.ca

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES.

FEATHERSTONE, Florence, Margaret

(nee London)Nov. 11, 1914 -Sept. 15, 2010

It is with deep sadness we an-nounce the passing of a lovely lady. Her gentle smile and laughter will be missed by all. Florence known to those who knew her as Peggy, lived in Richmond most of her life. Predeceased by her husband Herbert, sons Ken and Billy. She is survived by sons, Terry (Barbara) of Delta and Robert (Linda) of Surrey. Seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She will be sad-ly missed by family and friends. No service by request. There will be a gathering of friends and family to share memories at the South Arm United Church (Heritage Wing) 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, on Friday October 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of fl owers, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Founda-tion in Florence’s name or a charity of your choice.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTSTRIBAL Spirit Gallery turns 5! Cele-brate Sat. Oct. 16 from 1 to 7:30. Specials last all week. 604-514-2377 www.tribalspiritgallery.com

33 INFORMATION

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DELIVERYPHONE NO.

604-247-3710

42 LOST AND FOUNDFOUND: GIRL’S mountain bike, on Sunday, Oct. 3rd. in Steveston. Can claim by identifying. (604)668-6209.

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

Please call Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIESMP DRYWALL &

INVESTMENTS LTDMarketing Manager req’d for drywall co. in Richmond; marketing of dry-wall supplies; completion of voca-tional training; 3-5 yrs of related exp: $25/hr full time; email resume: [email protected]

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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

HUDD Transportation, a division of Maersk Distribution Canada, Inc. is looking for experienced, full time B Train/LCV Drivers.

D Local, lower mainland routes,various shifts.D Training for right candidate with minimum 2 yrs or 150,000 miles multi-trailer experience.D Excellent wages and benefi ts starting at $20.30 + shift differential + LCV certifi cation bonus.

Maersk is a global company delivering innovative logistics.

Fax your resume and Driver’s abstract to 604-940-9319.

115 EDUCATION


115 EDUCATION

DGS CANADA2 DAY

FORKLIFTWEEKENDCOURSE

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

NO reservations: 604-888-3008www.dgscanada.ca

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

“Preferred by Employers

Studio Trendz Hair &Beauty School

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

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

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

130 HELP WANTED

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

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

FORKLIFT OPERATOR / YARD RUNNER to build loads for busy South Vancouver contractor lumber yard. Minimum 3 years experience req’d. Fax resume to 604-321-6177.

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

Call Shelley 604-777-2195

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

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

Exp preferred, not mandatory.Competitive Wage & Benefi ts

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


130 HELP WANTED

RETAIL LIGHTINGEnthusiastic, personable P/T sales person req’d for our Richmond Store. Retail exp. needed. Please bring resume to, Vancouver Light-ing, 12595 Bridgeport Rd. or call Joanne 604-270-4641 for an ap-pointment

131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

P/T HOMECARE PROVIDER need-ed for lovely senior lady, Richmond, 2-3 days/week. Ref’s req’d. For fur-ther info call: (604)202-8937.

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTRequired for Little Caesars Pizza at the following locations: Delta, Maple Ridge,Surrey, Langley & Richmond. $10.31/hr.

Fax resume 604.541.7199 or e-mail: [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED



INDIAN ETHNIC FOOD COOK, F/T req’d. Permanent, exp: 4 yrs or more; Duties: prepare all kind of In-dian curry & sweets; collect all the ingredient to make Indian Ethnic Main courses & sweets. Prepare & manage all specialties catering foods for all special occasions; manage kitchen staff & ability to train staff; Lang: English & prefer Punjabi/Hindi. Sal: $18/hr. Contact Raj, Round table at Richmond, BC. Send resume to: Fax 604-275-2902 email: [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED



SHIFT SUPERVISORSLittle Caesars Pizza is seeking career minded supervisors for our locations in Langley, Surrey, Maple Ridge, Delta & Richmond.

$12.81 Starting, Paid Training, Excellent Benefi ts, Great

Opportunities To Advance!

Please fax resume: 604.541.7199 or e-mail:

[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED


BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • BathroomsDoor Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bifolds • Shower • Mirror

and I’m a Nice Guy!

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PLUMBING & HEATING

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WINDOWS & DOORS

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“Making a move to RE/MAX was one of the best business decisions I’ve made. Powered by success,

the RE/MAX logo is amongst the most recognizable business brands in the world and is synonymous with top agents. Add the extensive

training and services that RE/MAX Westcoast provides and you have a proven formula that will kick-start a successful career in real estate.”

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142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

EXPORT DOCUMENTATION As-sistant is required for a lumber ex-port co. in Richmond. Looking for a highly motivated individual & quick learner who pays attention to de-tails & accuracy. Must have excel-lent organization skills & ability to multitask & meet deadlines in a busy environment. Knowledge of export documentation an asset, training will be provided. Profi cient basic computing skills & excellent data entry skills are a requirement. E-mail your resume to [email protected].

156 SALES

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

130 HELP WANTED


182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

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offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s

GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

236 CLEANING SERVICES

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


236 CLEANING SERVICESCAROLINE’S CLEANING

Mother/daughter team. Non toxic products. Bonded. 778-233-7712

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

STAMPED CONCRETE

FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalksFDriveways FFormingFFinishing FRe & Re

All Your Concrete Needs30yrs exp. Quality workmanship

Fully Insured

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

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

260 ELECTRICAL

Electrical ContractorResidential / Commercial

✓ Maintenance & Service✓ Basements & Additions✓ Kitchen & Bath Reno’s✓ “Grow-op” Restoration✓ Main Service / Panel Upgrades

604-725-5400 BBB www.crimsonelectric.com

SCOTGUARD ELECTRICAL LTD.

Expert in electrical repairs & troubleshooting Panel upgrades,

Renovations Guart. work. Licensed/bonded

BBB app. No job too small6 0 4 - 7 2 0 - 9 2 4 4

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

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

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANINGSame day serv. avail 604-724-6373

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

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directo-ry for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704

Furnace & Duct Cleaning Special pkg $89. Call 604-945-5801

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS10% OFF when you Mention this ad

HARDI RENO SVS. *Plumbing *Tile*Drywall*Paint*More! 778-865-4072

ADDITIONS, Reno’s & New Con-struction.Concrete Forming & Fram-ing Specialist. Call 604.218.3064

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

Good Quality, Good Serv. & Good Prices. Reno’s, Repairs, Additions. Int/Ext. Martin 778-858-0773.

PAINTING, HOME RENOVA-TIONS, tile setting, sundecks, stairs. Free est. 778-686-0866.

Magnus Contracting & Renovations

Decks S Patios Furnaces S Hot Water Tanks

Garages S Add-ons etc.Small & Large projects

You name it we make it happen.High Quality ~ 10+ Years Exp.Match or beat any written est.

Call Today 604-868-7278

288 HOME REPAIRS

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

320 MOVING & STORAGE

2guyswithatruck.caMoving & Storage

Visa OK. 604-628-7136

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

www.advancemovingbc.com

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Local & Long Distance

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

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

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

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

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Service!www.paintspecial.com

MILANO PAINTING604 - 551- 6510Interior & Exterior

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

PRIMO PAINTING604-723-8434

Interior & Exterior* Excellent Rates *

• No HASSLE, Top Quality • Insured • WCB• Written Guarantee• Free Estimate

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, concrete, drainage, foundation & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 ~ 604-820-2187.

338 PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES

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

338 PLUMBING

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM

Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

#1 Roofi ng Company in BC

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

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

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

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

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

Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362

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

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

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!#1 EARTH FRIENDLY

JUNK REMOVALMake us your fi rst call!

Reasonable Rates. Fast, Friendly & Uniformed Staff.

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

#1 AAA RubbishRemoval

21 Years Serving Rmd.Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service

FREE ESTIMATESJoe 604-250-5481

374 TREE SERVICES

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

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

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477 PETSALASKAN MALAMUTE 7 mos. puppy $900 for details see www.mytuk.com or 604-857-0434.BLUE NOSE BULLIES. Pit bulls. All colors, shots, vet ✓. Ready to go. UKC regd $1000 obo 778-237-2824BOSTON Terrier pups 10 wks, reg-istered, micro chip, vet ✔ shots, de-wormed, these are gorgeous pups delivery avail $900+ (604)557-3291Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excel-lent pedigree. (604)794-3786BOXER PUPPIES, great tempera-ment, family raised, stunning colors, vet ✓ dewormed, 1st shots $1075 each. Call 604-341-1445CATS & KITTENS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats.604-309-5388 / 856-4866CHIHUAHUA P.B. M $595, F $695. 8wks Vet✓1st shots, absolutely gor-geous.Delivery avail. 604-557-3291CHIHUAHUAS, tiny pups, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1 male, 1 female. parents to view $700 (604)794-7347.

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

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

GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161.JACK RUSSELL PUPS 2 males, tri colored, tails docked & dew claws. Vet ✔ , view parents. Ready Nov. 9 (10 weeks) 604-820-4236JACK RUSSELL pups, cute, short, stocky, smooth coat, tails doc, 2nd shots. $450 (604)798-9233 ChwkMALTI/SHIH-TZU/POODLE X. Pups & adults. Adorable choc. & other colours. $700. 604-820-9469MANX - X KITTENS. Free to good homes. Please leave message @ 778-846-6794ORGANICALLY FED KITTENS, in-door/outdoor, much loved, litter trained. $40. Call (604)538-2980.

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

**PUPS TO 70% OFF** Retir-ing! 19 Reg’d Pure brd &mix’s! strt @ $299! Only to Oct 23! 9613 192nd St Surrey, Daily 11:30-6:30. GUARANTEED! 604-625-3663 / 778-298-5758. mypuppyparadise.ca

VIZSLA PUPS, champion lines, shots, guaranteed. $750 email [email protected] or call 604 819 2115

477 PETS

ST. BERNARD pups, loyal family dogs, approx. 175lb as adults. Last couple, $850/ea. (604)462-8605

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

2 DAY ANTIQUEESTATE AUCTIONSunday Oct. 17 - 1 p.m.Monday Oct 18 - 7 p.m.

Central Auction20560 Langley Bypass

604-534-8322www.centralauction.ca

533 FERTILIZERSWEED FREE MUSHROOM

Manure 13 yds $140 or Well Rotted $160/10yds. Free Delivery

Richmond area. 604-856-8877

548 FURNITURE

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

558 JEWELS, FURS2.56 CT Solitaire diamond engage-ment ring. Color H, SI2. $10,000fi rm. Appraisal $23K. 604-202-4948

560 MISC. FOR SALE

AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Bestprice. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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

621 DUPLEX/4-PLEX4 - PLEX, 8451/8471 Spires Rd. Lot size 14,000 sq.ft. Monthly income $4000. Zoned T4, $1.45 million. Ph: (604)214-2957

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH!

Call Us First! 604.657.9422* SELL YOUR HOME FAST *

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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sports

They’re keen to take up the challenge and invite others to do likewise.

They are members of the Richmond Spirit Runners, a half and full marathon club anxious to begin their 13th sea-son Oct. 23 with an event beginning at 8 a.m. at the Thompson Community Centre.

The club also accommo-dates 10-kilometre walk/run participants.

The Spirit Runners are headed by fi tness instruc-

tor extraordinaire Lynn Walters and an experi-enced group of leaders.

The program begins with short runs and safely builds the runner to The Vancouver International Half and Full Marathon in May, 2011.

Late registrants will be accepted.

Call the Thompson Community Centre at 604-718 -422 or Walters at 604-274-8090 for further information and registration. Richmond Spirit Runners anxiously await the start of their 13th season Oct. 23 at Thompson Community Centre.

Spirit Runners ready to takeup challenge

Islanders vs. Islanders

Seafair Islanders squared off in a Intro to

Hockey game recently at the Richmond Ice

Centre. Jim Watters photo

Two of Richmond’s brightest hockey prospects are leading the Vancouver Canadians in scoring early in the 2010-11 B.C. Major Midget Hockey League season.

Anthony Ast, who was the Vancouver Giants’ fi rst pick (19th overall) in the 2010 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft, is setting the pace with four goals and seven assists in his fi rst 11 games.

Carter Popoff, meanwhile, has three goals and fi ve assists in eight games. Popoff has been selected to the short list to represent B.C. at the Canada Winter Games next February in Halifax.

The Canadians are backstopped by Richmond Minor Hockey Association graduate Brodie Burdeny. The highly-regarded goaltender has played in four games this season.

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636 MORTGAGES

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

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RENTALS

703 ACREAGE

9 ACRES FOR LEASE, South Rich-mond. $200 per acre. Call 604-214-2957.

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately

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RICHMOND, 8511 Ackroyd, reno 2 bdrm., 1 bath, N/S N/P. 3 appl., 1 prkg., $1150 mo. Avail. Oct 15/Nov 1. C.21 Prudential 604-889-2470

RICHMOND CENTRE, 2 bdrm., clean & spacious, N/S N/P. $1095 mo. Avail. Nov. 1. C.21 Prudential 604-232-3022

RICHMOND furn. 2bdrm apt, inste lndry, lge balcony, gym, pool, ns/np, $1130/mo. Nov 1. 604-304-1410

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

RichmondOcean Residences11671 7th Avenue

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

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

Email: rentoceanresidences

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Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

RICHMOND Super 2 bdrm top fl r unit with f/p, skylights, inste laundry, ns/np, 1 year lease, $1275/mo. C21 Prudential 604-232-3025.

RICHMOND

WATERSTONEBright ★ Quiet ★ Spacious

1 & 2 Bdrm Apt Suites3 Appliances, balcony,

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

Townhomes6 Appliances

Close to schools &stores. N/P.

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736 HOMES FOR RENT

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OUR CITY • OUR YOUTH • OUR VIEW

Going to school and having a job can be both benefi cial and chal-lenging at the same time.

This is particularly so for university student Natalie Suen, who is fully re-sponsible for paying her own expenses, most important of which is her univer-sity tuition.

Suen is no stranger to being a full-time student and being employed at the same time.

Having had a part-time job since Grade 8, Natalie gradually learned how to manage her own money and become fi nancially independent.

“More money means more freedom,” says Suen.

Even so, she is relying on her parents for providing her food and shelter.

She is responsible for paying the rest of her expenses such as phone bill, clothing and such. However, one of her most important priorities is education, and to become educated she needs to pay for tuition.

Suen is currently in her fi rst year at the University of B.C. in the Faculty of Arts. Paying for post-secondary educa-tion has been somewhat challenging for her.

According to Statistics Canada, the cost of attending a Canadian university continues to increase well beyond the rate of infl ation.

“School comes fi rst, there is no doubt about it but without a job there is no money for tuition, therefore, there is no school,” says Suen.

Suen has received a few scholarships which, she adds, paid for part of her schooling.

She has shown exceptional achieve-

ment in academics and the persever-ance to succeed. She continues to stay involved within her community but with the responsibilities entailed in having a job and with the limited time to study, one can easily fall behind.

How does she fi nd the fi ne balance between her school, job, and social life?

Suen is currently employed at Coast Capital Savings.

“As a student you can’t be very me-ticulous when getting a job, instead pick the best, taking in consideration that you are a full-time student,” she says.

Due to a pleasant work environment and fl exible work hours, Suen is very satisfi ed with her job. According to her, the job has value as it affords her experience.

She has been working as a bank tell-er since high school and adds that all qualifi cations for this position require an excellence in academics.

There is an even greater challenge facing Suen.

The number of hours she spends working do not match those of which she spends studying. On average, she spends 10 hours studying and twice that much working, per week.

“You have to be very careful or else you lose focus,” says Suen.

School and work are both responsible for her lack of sleep and it is diffi cult to maintain a social life. Luckily, both her friends and employers are considerate of her busy schedule. She hopes to improve and spend more time studying than she spends working.

“Always make sure that studying comes fi rst,” recommends Suen.

And how to deal with the stress that comes with it?

“Always take a break!”

Juggling work and school no easy task

by Natasa Vukmirovic

Youth Reporter

Make sure studying comes first, says student

By Natasa VukmirovicGoing to school while holding down a job has its challenges—and benefi ts—says student Natalie Suen.

Finally, grad year is here.

For many high school seniors, this fi nal year is very special, fi lled with a variety of events from boat cruises to prom to valedictory ceremo-nies.

However, some grads are starting their last year by helping the new-comer Grade 8s adjust to high school life.

At Steveston-London Secondary School, the Grade 8s attend a three-day camp retreat every September near the beautiful Cultus Lake with 30 leaders.

These leaders volun-teer their time so that

the Grade 8s will have an enjoyable fi rst year by participating in extra-curricular activities and experiencing success in academics.

They plan events to al-low the younger students to meet each other and become more comfort-able with this new and sometimes intimidating environment.

Rachel Wong, a Grade 12 student from Ste-veston-London, believes that this experience is very rewarding. She calls Grade 8 camp “a chance for the senior students to put all the leadership skills they’ve attained throughout their high school career into use by helping the Grade 8s transition into a new school environment.”

A huge amount of time is put into planning events and preparing presentations. The goal of the camp is to get the Grade 8s involved with the school community through encouragement from older students.

Wong recalls the sup-port she was given when she herself was only entering high school. She remembers how she “thought the camp leaders were so cool and wanted to be just like them when I entered my Grade 11 and 12 years.”

The leaders, like Wong, are dedicated to easing the transition from ele-mentary school for their fellow students.

Through planning these events, such as interactive games, a tal-

ent show, and a dance, the leaders become role models for the Grade 8s, each one very successful themselves.

Many of these leaders serve as executives on school clubs and cap-tains on sports teams. But most importantly, they are willing to share their experiences—their recipes for success and their share of regrets.

The younger students find that the Grade 8 camp makes them feel more accepted as they interact with fellow Grade 8 and 12 students.

Daniel Cheng, a Grade 8 student at Steveston-London, says that “be-cause the Grade 12s were the biggest (and) they were leaders and friendly to us, I felt a lot

more comfortable.”Cheng also mentions

that he has “made many new friends and strengthened friend-ships I had before.”

The camp is very ben-efi cial to the new mem-bers of the high school community, all thanks to the dedication of its seniors.

A tradition formed; a legacy established.

Senior students sup-port their younger schoolmates by guid-ing them to acceptance within the student com-munity.

As she completes her last year in high school, Wong has a fi nal tip for the Grade 8s: “Joining extracurricular activi-ties is a really simple and fun way to get involved, make new friends, and make the school feel like a second home.”

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It was just over a month ago when Katherine Dal-macio and Tricia Jose were looking for something to occupy their time during the summer break.

Out of their boredom, the two Richmond residents started VoicesofChange Apparel, an online business that designs and sells clothing advocating leadership, making a difference, and love.

Today, Dalmacio, 19, and Jose, 18, are enjoying the success of their month-old business that sprung from unlikely beginnings.

“We wanted to keep occupied and the idea of de-signing and selling shirts was appealing,” explained Jose, a fi rst-year student at UBC.

“Then we realized that we held in our hands a great power—to determine the content that people would carry on their clothing. We decided that with this power, why not do something positive?” she said.

Not only does VoicesofChange Apparel design shirts advocating positive messages such as leadership and living life to the fullest, it donates 50 per cent of its profi t to Free the Children, benefi tting children in Canada and in Third World countries.

As of this week, a donation of $1,000 dollars has been made to Free the Children by VoicesofChange Apparel.

“Five hundred of those dollars will be going towards furnishing an entire school with textbooks and sup-plies and furniture, and the other 500 dollars will be going towards a six-month meal plan for an entire school,” said Jose.

“Now we can rest assured, knowing that not only do our shirts have a meaning, but also a purpose—to help those who struggle to help themselves,” she said.

The business’s website currently offers four designs in 40 colours for T-shirts, long-sleeved tees, and crewnecks.

However, potential buyers aren’t limited to the de-signs offered.

“Because VoicesofChange Apparel is about bring-ing different voices together to create change, we are always open to hearing the voices of others and what they have to say, should they have any ideas,” said Jose.

She added that groups who order at least 20 custom T-shirts can get their own design printed, as long as it does not confl ict with the business’s ideals of positive change.

The young entrepreneurs admit to being surprised at the positive response they’ve already received this month.

“We expected our (initial) supply to last us a whole month and it lasted only over two weeks,” said Jose, who added that new designs are being introduced as a result.

Although Jose acknowledges that VoicesofChange Apparel won’t single-handedly end poverty or world hunger, she and Dalmacio, who is a fi rst year student at BCIT, hope that their shirts will inspire others.

“In a more monetary sense, we aim, through our donations, to give a voice to those who have not,” added Jose.

Jose admits that its mere month-long existence hasn’t given her much time to make plans for the future of the business.

“Because we’re both full-time students, we’re not really looking to make this our careers or to make loads of cash,” she said.

However, fi ve years from now, they hope their busi-ness is still successful and thriving, said Jose.

For more information about VoicesofChange, vis-it www.wix.com/patkat/voicesofchangeapparel or search “VoicesofChange Apparel” on Facebook.

Friends launch online clothing business

by Alice Hou

Youth Reporter

By Raymond Jose DunlapKatherine Dalmacio, left, and Tricia Jose, started up their own T-shirt business during their summer break. ‘We wanted to keep occupied,’ they said.

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Youth Reporter

They are a trans-Atlantic flight away from home.

More than 40 eager students and three sponsor teachers from S t e v e s t o n - L o n d o n Secondary School are visiting Florence, Italy, and, perhaps at this very moment, are admiring the statue of David. While their peers are learning in classrooms, these travellers are learning on another continent.

From Oct. 11 to 24, they are on a humanities field trip to France and Italy that enriches students with European history and culture.

In other words, this trip is making textbooks come alive. From the Roman Colosseum to the Eiffel Tower, France/Italy gives students an opportunity to appreci-ate these landmarks first-hand, not just from book images.

The trip idea was formed 20 years ago, when teacher Marina Carter wanted to take her students to Europe.

As she describes the trip’s purpose, “I wanted them to explore different cultures and experience the global village.”

Not only that, she also expected the stu-dents to apply what they obtained from French and socials classes to the real world—to order food in French, to walk the halls of Versailles.

For these students to participate in this unique opportunity, they need-ed a full year of prepa-ration beforehand. Ever since October 2009, they have been watching educational videos and

reading handouts about French and Italian his-tory: 16-year-old partici-pant Fiona Wong said: “I spent hours decorating my journal with pictures of the attractions we are going to visit on the trip. Alongside the images, I have also taken notes on each place using online sources.”

This is Marina Carter’s 20th year organizing France/Italy. She has seen just about every-thing, from emergencies to hilarious moments.

One particular moment happened in the Mediterranean Sea.

While chuckling, Carter recalls, “This one obedi-ent kid was so excited to see the Mediterranean Sea that he jumped into it without taking off his passport. When he got out, his passport was completely soaked! Ironically enough, he was trying to be ‘obedient’ by putting his passport in his pouch for safety but got punished for his extreme obedience.”

Every year that she runs the trip, Carter receives great response with more than 80 appli-cants fighting for the 40 coveted spots.

Ray Zhang, 16, explains why he signed up: “I need to see France and Italy, especially because I have a great fascination for the Roman Empire. As well, I love how I have an experienced teacher to guide me through the sightseeing.”

Another 16-year-old participant, Jessica Tam, adds: “(Carter) is so into the trip! She’s genuinely interested in what she talks about.”

OUR CITY • OUR YOUTH • OUR VIEWSteveston-London stu-dents are seeing their

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Kelly Winslow is living in New York City, making her way as a teen-age actor. Originally an understudy, Kelly is asked to take up the role after the female lead is injured.

However, Kelly will soon be pulled into an adventure that she could never have dreamed of, after a chance encounter with a mysterious and handsome stranger.

Halloween is approaching fast and soon, the Samhain Gate will open.

Kelly and the handsome strang-er find themselves drawn to each other—and into a terrible plot that could spell disaster for both the human and Faerie worlds.

I absolutely loved this novel.After the first 10—no, four—pag-

es, I was hooked.As soon as I finished Wondrous

Strange, I hurried to get my hands on its sequel. This book is definitely the type that readers will not want to put down, and want to get a hold of its sequel as soon as possible.

It is with my greatest pleasure that I can share this wonderful tale with everyone. Vampire Diaries author L. J. Smith’s words say it all: “Set against the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wondrous Strange

shows that the world of Faerie can be updated and yet retain its age-old charm—as well as its aura of deadly danger. This is my kind of fiction, and my kind of heroine! I enjoyed it immensely, and think Lesley Livingston will go far!”

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Wondrous Strange is the first of the trilogy.

Both Wondrous Strange and its sequel, Darklight, are available in most bookstores. The final book, Tempestuous, will be available at the end of 2010.

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“It brings back memories. Good memories,” recalls Joyce Gunn, a resident turn-ing 82 this year, at Rosewood Manor, when asked about what she thinks of volunteers who come regularly to play the piano in the lounge.

In Richmond, it is mandato-ry for students in Grades 9 to 12 to volunteer for a certain amount of hours per week.

Volunteering at Rosewood, a senior resident home locat-ed on Blundell Road, seems to be an ever popular choice.

“It’s less demanding and close to where I live,” says Gagarin Zhao, a Grade 10 stu-dent who helps with serving tea and coffee to the resi-dents and comes in to play the piano on a regular basis.

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don’t judge me.”Zhao expresses how lucky

she was to receive the volun-teer job.

“I have friends who volun-teered at Rosewood before, they told me about how vol-unteering there was a really great experience, so I applied and got in.”

Patrick Kelly, a 75-year-old resident at Rosewood is encouraged by the youth and vitality he sees in the volunteers.

“They cheer me up… they’re delightful,” he said. “I enjoy having discussions with them; I like how they’re will-ing and helpful.”

Serving seniors as volun-teers helps students gain wisdom from the residents and an excellent social expe-rience, while seniors are liv-ened up by the volunteers’ youth and spirit.

Rosewood’s volunteer pro-gram offers a memorable opportunity, an experience that will last a lifetime.

Book Review: Wondrous Strange an enjoyable read

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Giving time while gaining wisdom

by Joannie FuYouth Reporter

By Erin BoeLesley Livingston’s latest novels, including Wondrous Strange.

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