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Benji Chu has an addiction. But unlike other addicts, Chu is not trying to kick his habit. In fact, he positively revels in his craving — running. It’s an obsession that has seen him run 12 marathons in 12 months in 2007 and cost him his marriage in the process. But he’s now encouraging homeless people to kick their
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— including a 61-year-old and two who had attended the first run — came out for a three-kilometre run around Vancouver. “Every one of them has an addiction,” said Chu, who works as a food service manager at Richmond’s MacDonald Dettwiler when he’s not running marathons around the world for charity. “I have one, too. Running. I think my addiction has more to offer than theirs, though. “And I’m not going to stop.
I’m going to keep on going, as long as one homeless person comes out to run with me.” Chu said he first came up with the idea of getting the homeless community on their feet two years ago after returning from competing in the world’s toughest foot race in Morocco, the 254-km Marathon de Sables. “I wanted to do something around here for the community, so I went to the local church and see Chu page 4
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The Summer Night Market moved a step closer to being allowed to open this season. Organizers — Lions Communication Inc. — had its bid to re-open in May stalled last month, with a city council committee worried about future lawsuits from a rival market. But it appears that the concerns have been addressed by Lions owner Paul Cheung after his application for a two-year temporary permit to operate the popular north Richmond market was approved by city council on Monday evening. Lions’ application will now go before a public hearing at city hall, set for May 17. The News reported last month how councillors wanted more legal assurances that the Summer Night Market’s layout was changed enough so not to attract further copyright infringements allegations from the original night market. A feud and lengthy legal battle has been running between Paul Cheung and the owner of the Richmond Night Market, Raymond Cheung (no relation), whose market used to occupy the Summer Market’s current north-east Richmond site. The Summer Market was fined $15,000 for using the previous night market’s copyrighted material, such as the market layout. But federal court Justice Sandra Simpson stopped short
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Rob Matthies and Leora Zalik have a dilemma. They are both passionate about electric-powered transportation. They drive electric-powered scooters, and, until recently, Rob Matthies used to drive a truck powered entirely by discarded wheelchair batteries that he managed to “revive.” They have no problem finding merchants — even gas stations — who will allow them to plug in their scooters to recharge their batteries. The biggest challenge, ironically, is that they’re not allowed to charge their vehicles where they live. The parkade where they park their scooters at the condo complex in Steveston has an electrical outlet, but it’s reserved for condo owners to plug in vacuum cleaners to clean their cars. “We were recharging the truck and people complained, thinking we were getting free electricity,” said Zalik. Matthies and Zalik said the strata council informed them that the condo’s bylaw is clear on the subject, and if they want to be able to use the electrical outlets in the parkade to recharge their electric scooters, they will need to change the bylaw, which is something the couple is now hoping to do. Matthies and Zalik said the cost of providing power for their vehicles is a bit of a non-issue.
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Rob Matthies and Leora Zalik want to charge up their electric scooters in their strata lot parkades. But their strata bylaws forbid the electrical outlet to be used for anything other than vacuuming. “The cost is not significant, and secondly, we would be perfectly happy to pay for it,” Zalik said. Matthies has a wattage meter that can tell how much electricity is used on each charge. He said it used to cost about 30 cents to charge his truck, which he had to get rid of. “Because I couldn’t charge it, I decided to sell it to the Saltspring Island Recycling Society,” Matthies said. It costs even less than 30 cents to charge an electric
scooter. Coun. Harold Steves — whose own son recently built himself an electric car — said the city can’t force strata councils to provide electrical outlets for electric vehicles, but hopes they will do so voluntarily. “It’s a matter of education,” he said. Don Chandler of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association said lack of access to power in condos is “a huge problem” throughout the Lower Mainland. If Matthies and Zalik lived almost anywhere else
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Chu said he’s never been so happy and healthy since being infecting with the running bug. “I want to share this with people who perhaps need it most,” he said. “I think they need something to look forward to, something to wake up for in the morning and give them a sense of purpose and feeling of accomplishment.” Chu said he finally got around to implementing his plan to help the homeless just before Easter, when he visited a shelter in downtown Vancouver and handed out flyers asking people if they’d like to come out for a run. “I couldn’t believe the response on the first day last week,” he said. “They all turned up in their regular clothes with no running shoes. It was incredible.”
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A few years ago, dance instructor MorriLynn Buchanen noticed that nine-year-old “Curtis” didn’t always follow the other dancers and was often distracted during class. Then, about a year ago, the Richmond teacher/choreographer learned he had autism. “Neither of my daughters have autism, but for some reason I have always been interested in the condition,” said Buchanen, who has taught dance for more than 35 years. “I can’t explain my interest, but I read an awful lot about its symptoms and treatments.” A year ago, Buchanen came up with the idea to educate the public about the disorder through dance. “My senior dancers asked me if they could perform a dance that was more meaningful, and I asked them if they wanted to do a dance about autism,” said Buchanen. “They were excited, and we started researching music about autism.” Buchanen went online to YouTube and came across a song, Missing Pieces, from singer/songwriter and dad of an autistic boy, Mark Leland. “I contacted him with my idea to use his song for our dance and he fully supported it,” she said. Fast forward a few months later, the powerful dance piece, Missing Pieces, wins at 5678 Showtime dance competition in Redmond, Washington and the troupe is invited to Montreal, Quebec to perform in the Dance World Cup, July 2009. “We also used photographs of children with autism in the performance,” she said. “When we performed in Montreal, we got a standing ovation and people were in tears. “It was electric … we ended up winning silver and a $1,000 scholarship. Parents with children with autism came up and congratulated us, it was so incredible.” The troupe will now compete in the Dance World Cup this July at the River Rock Casino Resort. Last Thursday night, during the second annual 2010 Richmond Arts Awards, Buchanen was honoured for her dedication to dance, children and autism. She was presented with the Artistic Innovation Award, recognizing her for bringing a new cultural experience to Richmond and beyond. “It was absolutely amazing and after being in Richmond for so many years, it’s so cool to have some recognition … very special,” she said. Another winner was 85-year-old Eva Baker. Baker was honoured with the Volunteerism Award for her significant contributions to the arts. More importantly, the
long time volunteer and benefactor of the arts was credited for playing a key role in founding the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association (ROCA), more than 27 years ago. At the time, Richmond didn’t exactly have a thriving arts community. It took someone like Baker to help a fledging group of 10 music lovers to put together a choir good enough to perform in front of an audience. “I was a singer in Ottawa and when I came to Richmond, I knew how important having an orchestra and choir was to create a sense of community,” said Baker. “It creates a bond of friendship and fellowship, and brings joy to music lovers.” Through her vision and leadership, ROCA has grown from that humble beginning to a high caliber orchestra and choir with more than 90 members. “I can’t take all the credit,” said Baker. “My friend, Gord Howie, was a wonderful leader.” She remembers clearly when the female choir members made their own gowns. “When we started out, I was named treasurer and was handed a box with $125 in it,” Baker said with a laugh. “I knew that we weren’t going anywhere with that amount.” In the eighties, nonprofit organizations could work in a casino to raise funds. “We worked a weekend in the casino and made $48,000,” she said. “We were now in business and we had enough money to hire our first conductor, Len Lythgoe.” When named the winner of the volunteerism award, Baker humbly thanked the audience. “I’m honoured and very surprised,” she said. “I loved every minute of my time with ROCA. “Now, I leave it to all the wonderful volunteers, knowing it’s in good hands.” Baker and her husband, Max Baker, 89, moved back to Ottawa the day after the awards were announced at Richmond City Hall, to be close to their grown children. Meanwhile, ROCA has named a yearly scholarship in her honour, the Eva Baker Award for Excellence.
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❚ Arts Education Award: Sid Akselrod, arts teacher at Steveston-London secondary. ❚ Business and Arts Award: Mark Glavina, owner of Phoenix Art workshop. ❚ Artistic Innovation Award: Morri-Lynn Buchanen, Missing Pieces. ❚ Youth Award: Kenneth Lee, piano soloist. ❚ Cultural Leadership Award: Richmond Art Gallery. ❚ Volunteerism Award: Eva Baker, ROCA.
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Paralympian indicted BY NELSON BENNETT
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It’s not quite the kind of anti-doping that Olympic athletes are familiar with. Jim Armstrong, the Richmond skip of Canada’s gold-winning Paralympic curling team, has been formally indicted in the U.S. for trafficking in fake Viagra and Cialis. His son, Gregory, has also been indicted. The formal charges were sworn in a Seattle courtroom Friday. Neither Jim Armstrong nor his son is in custody. They are due back in court May 6 for an arraignment hearing. Reached by phone for comment last week, Armstrong said there was not much that he could say. “Unfortunately, there is no comment right now,” he told the News, after his arrest in the U.S., adding he hoped to be able to comment at a later date. Jim Armstrong was arrested in Blaine,
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Retirement may be a dream Ottawa is trying to have a conversation with Canadians about the security of their pensions. It may be hard to do, given how cranky Canadians get over things like child-killer Clifford Olson collecting Old Age Security, while widows struggle to survive off their Canada Pension Plan spousal benefits. Controversies like this detract from what is an important discussion. With the baby boomer generation now retiring or set to retire over the next decade, there are concerns that there will be too few people working to support the growing number of retirees. Not to worry — it appears the Liberal government fixed that problem, something perhaps they don’t get enough credit for doing. Ottawa assures us CPP is safe. It just doesn’t pay enough to provide most Canadians with a comfortable standard of living, which is why it is so important to invest in RRSPs or to have a company or public sector-funded pension plan. Thirty per cent of Canadians don’t, and that’s a problem. Many Lower Mainlanders, especially younger families, aren’t even thinking about socking money away in RRSPs yet. Those who are putting a sizeable chunk of their income into their homes are at least making an investment that should provide a nice nest egg — or at least a mortgage-free place to live — upon retirement. But the fact one third of Canadians have no pension plan other than CPP or Old Age Security indicates there are far too many Canadians who simply will not be able to retire when they hit 65. The problem is especially pronounced when you consider that this generation relies so heavily on credit. Right now the federal and provincial governments are discussing ways to ensure Canadians will have a decent retirement income. Would you support paying more into CPP if it means a softer landing pad for when you retire? If so, now is the time to let your elected officials know. It’s hard for someone in their 30s to even imagine retirement, which may be just as well because if you don’t plan to retire, you won’t.
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The Editor, It may come as a surprise to some that I am in favour of harmonizing sales taxes. Why make two trips to the taxpayer trough when one will suffice? However, I am opposed to sales taxes in general, because they are a regressive form of tax that, without wasteful rebate systems, hit the poor the hardest. Whether government revenue is derived from sales or income taxes is an ideological preference which will be debated for some time to come. John Yap’s vigorous defence (Letters, April 30) of sales taxes is just one item in this debate and for many people has little to do with why they are opposed to the HST. Support for the anti-HST petition comes from opponents of taxes in general and those against sales taxes in particular. There are also people from differing political persuasions who are signing because they feel deceived. Saying one thing (no HST) before an election and doing something different after, just adds to the level of cynicism about all politicians. Should this petition succeed and the government not act on it, as the law permits, then expect a flood of recall initiatives. Neil Smith Richmond
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Grits will take hit, not dump tax As I watched our MLAs finally give passage to the legislation that paves the way for the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax, I couldn’t help but think that the tax is here to stay. No matter how loud the cries of “shame, shame!” were from the NDP side the chamber, and no matter how many signatures the anti-HST petition eventually garners, the prospects of actually getting rid of the tax appear dim. There are a number of obstacles here. First, the province is locked into a contractual agreement with the federal government to collect the HST for five years. Any attempt to undo that agreement earlier than 2015 would result in a hefty financial penalty for the B.C. government, likely in the neighbourhood of at least $1.6 billion. Even NDP leader Carole James acknowledges this fact. If her party wins the 2013 election, it will preside over the HST system for two years before making any attempt to get rid of it. Frankly, I can’t imagine public anger over the HST lasting at the current level for another five years. Therefore, it’s unlikely there will be much political pressure on an NDP government to repeal the tax. Those who think a successful petition drive against the new tax will automatically get rid of it should go back and read the actual legislation governing such initiatives. If enough valid signa-
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tures are indeed collected (something we won’t know until August), the petition is certified as successful and is sent to an obscure standing committee of the legislature. The Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives must meet within 30 days of receiving the petition (which would be a rare occurrence in itself, given that this committee hasn’t met for 20 years or so) and decide one of two things. It must either recommend a legislative bill based on the language of the petition itself, or refer the bill and the petition to the Chief Electoral Officer for a province-wide referendum. Let’s look at the first option. There’s no guarantee the legislature will sit this fall, so it is conceivable that the anti-HST bill would not be introduced in the house until the spring of 2011. But introducing a bill is not the same thing as calling a bill for debate and then passing it. Only the government – not the Opposition – can call a bill for debate, and given that passing such legislation would result in that huge financial penalty to the provincial government’s already depleted financial coffers, does anyone seriously believe the
B.C. Liberals would pass such legislation? Finance Minister Colin Hansen desperately needs to balance his budget before the next election, so I don’t see him blowing a $1.6-billion (and counting) hole in his fiscal plan. As for a province-wide referendum, you can pretty well forget about that option going forward. There’s no way a government will set in motion a vote that will be seen as an anti-government vote — and one that would surely pass. Bill Vander Zalm, the proponent of the anti-HST petition, says he will organize a recall movement against Premier Gordon Campbell if the government essentially ignores a successful outcome of his petition drive. But the earliest he can begin a recall campaign is mid-November, and he would need 40 per cent of the voters (not 10 per cent as with the petition) to sign a recall petition to be successful. That works out to more than 16,000 people. Will the public anger still be there by that time? Perhaps, but the rules are stacked against a successful recall (just as they are stacked against a successful petition). The B.C. Liberals may yet pay a hefty political price for ignoring the public when it comes to the HST. But they appear willing to take that hit instead of scrapping the tax. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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Wrong assumption made about priorities The Editor, Re: “MLA not AWOL, at private school,” Letters, April 28 The writer is quick to assume that I have made a priority of attending certain events in the riding and avoiding others. This assumption is wrong. My constituents know that I make every effort to dedicate my time to local issues whenever I am present in my riding. The dear Annette is welcome to accompany me on my weekend work in the riding. The childcare opening she referenced opened on a glorious Sunday afternoon in my riding.
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First, and foremost, these people are supposed to be OUR REPRESENTATIVES in the B.C. legislature. However, these politicians have chosen to be the exact opposite. They have chosen to represent the government to the voters, and not the voters in the government. And some wonder why the percentage of voters drops year by year?
In my humble opinion, we would be better off by far, if we didn’t have any reps in the government. Just think of how much we would save in salaries for these non-entities. And what is worse, we end up paying them a pension for their years of seat warming. T.R.(Terry)Murphy Richmond
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Week. “It is important residents have emergency supplies so they can support themselves for a minimum of three days to a week so crews can focus on the individuals in greatest need and the community infrastructure,” Mayor Malcolm Brodie said. To help residents better prepare and understand the variety of emergency service providers in Richmond, the city will host on Saturday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Emergency Preparedness Day
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A14 May 5, 2010 The Richmond News
News Tourism Richmond announces service award nominees
Tourism Richmond announced today the finalists for the second annual Service Awards. The eight award categories recog-
nize people, businesses or companies who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide excellent customer service in Richmond,
and will be presented on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the River Rock Casino Resort. Nat and Drew of Virgin
Radio will be acting as MCs for the event. Tickets are on sale now through Tourism Richmond for only $15. Irwin M. Prince, President &
COO of Realstar Hospitality and Days Inns Canada, will be the guest speaker. With the eyes of the world on Richmond as a for-
mer Venue City for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Tourism Richmond is acutely aware of the importance of excellent customer and visitor service. “We are all ambassadors to our city,” says Ed Gavsie, director of visitor and partner services at Tourism Richmond. “We’ve challenged our service works to raise the bar in customer service. The Service Awards program is aimed at promoting and encouraging improvements in customer service. We want every visitor to leave Richmond thinking the service is fantastic and telling everyone to visit.” The nominees are:
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❚ Jenny Reis, Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel; ❚ Yogesh Sharma, Accents Inn Vancouver Airport; ❚ Mario Dubuc, River Rock Casino Resort. The three additional award categories are the Tourism Spirit, Tourism Partner, and Extra Mile awards. The annual Extra Mile Award is chosen from the twelve Monthly Extra Mile Award winners from 2009. Tourism Richmond presents an Extra Mile Award each month, and the winners are announced in The Richmond News and in Tourism Richmond’s monthly member e-newsletter.
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A16 May 5, 2010 The Richmond News
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Police Officer of the Year: Dave Purghart Top cop took it upon himself to boost safety at railway crossings of numerous close calls. Purghart took it upon himself to track all operations and organized and set up the dates with CN, and then provided statistics of his findings. Since taking this over, the RCMP has a consistent presence at rail crossings. This has reduced incidents of collisions and the conductors have noted a decrease in the number of close calls.
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Cst. Dave Purghart accepts his award for being Police Office of the Year.
Nominees:
❚ Richmond Marihuana Enforcement Team: Cpl. Gary Mehat, Cst. Robert Fay, Cst. Janelle Bai, Cst. Tibor Paldy, Cst. Kris Martin, Cst. Lee Deweert; ❚ Cst. Dave Purghart; ❚ Cst. Jim Sidhu; ❚ Cst. Calvin Leung; ❚ Cst. Ronda Rempel; ❚ Cst. Frankie Penney.
Hundreds crowded into the River Rock Casino Resort theatre for the 8th Annual 911 Awards. The gala soiree saluted the valour, dedication and courage of our local RCMP, Richmond Fire Rescue, Canadian Coast Guard and B.C. Ambulance Service personnel, as well as community safety partners, volunteers and municipal employees. The awards ceremony, held Wednesday, April 28, was a chance for the community to thank the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep Richmond citizens safe. The 911 Awards is a partnership between the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, WorkSafeBC and TransLink. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce founded the 911 Awards in 2003 to honour the men and women who go above and beyond to ensure our community’s safety, along with the businesses and volunteers who support their efforts. 05052912
In October 2009, Richmond RCMP Cst. Dave Purghart was attending the annual Pathways House community barbecue. He soon noticed there was a huge line up of people waiting for food. As the volunteer police recruits hadn’t arrived yet, Purghart rolled up his sleeves and got to work. But for those who know him, this isn’t unusual. Purghart works with police recruits in a number of different ways, taking many of them for their mandatory traffic rotations, and teaching traffic radar. He continues to see value in teaching and mentoring new members. For the past few years, Purghart has also looked after and maintained joint operations and partnership with the CN police. Richmond was having numerous train vehicle collisions, as well as complaints from train engineers
Community salutes 911 saviours
Working together for a safe and appealing community
Everyday, Richmond’s first responders work hard to ensure your safety. The City of Richmond is proud to salute our local heroes – the men and women who serve and protect our community. The annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards gives us an opportunity to thank our public safety professionals and volunteers for their dedication. By working together with the community, these people make Richmond a safe place to live, work and play. 604-276-4000 www.richmond.ca
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Ambulance Paramedic Career Achievement Award: Clark McGuire and Richard McClellan
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Clark McGuire retires after 35 years.
nationals. He has been invited back to international competitions as a judge and has been a highly respected ambassador for paramedics and Canadians where ever he goes.
Paramedic Richard McClellan began his career as an Emergency Services Educational Association of BC. medical assistant. Soon after, in 1981, he was hired as the part-time unit chief of Westbank, a position he held until 1998. In 1999, McClellan accepted a position in Richmond, where has served ever since. McClellan’s dedication to his career shows in the way he cares for those he serves, whether staff or patients. On his days off, he continues to volunteer for the local part-time ambulance on Salt Spring Island. He also spends countless hours of his own time volunteering for community events both in Richmond as well as on Salt Spring Island. McClellan has seen the evolution of the profession
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Richard McClellan’s dedication was shown in his work. from ambulance driver to advanced pre-hospital care. A review of McClellan’s career shows a consistent pattern of hard work, a very high skill level, and countless accolades from members of the public, his colleagues, supervisors and
managers over the past three decades. Supt. Kelly Murphy wrote the following: “Paramedic McClellan is truly of the ‘old guard’, someone for whom paramedicine was not a job, but was a passion and his life.”
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Advanced life support paramedic Clarke McGuire is retiring after an illustrious 35year career in Richmond. He has not only been a tireless activist for public relations and education, McGuire was instrumental in changing legislation regulating building codes for elevators size so that ambulance stretchers fit inside all new structures built in Richmond. McGuire was also involved in developing Safe Grad Ride for Life program, and 15 years ago created an anonymous, yearly Christmas donation for Nova Transition House, a nonprofit organization housing battered women and their children. Every Christmas, he organized the large Santa display on the roof of the ambulance station at No. 1 Road and Williams. McGuire was the recipient of the RCMP Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery and has won Paramedic Crew of the Year at the 2004 Chamber of Commerce 911 awards. Besides that, McGuire has represented his profession as an international competitor, coached teams to gold medals in both international competition and the Canadian
Veteran community paramedics share prestigious award
A18 May 5, 2010 The Richmond News
Career Achievement Awards: Ron
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Ron Beaman dedicated 34 years to Richmond FireRescue, to its citizens and to the city. As a firefighter, Beaman held a variety of posts, from working as an aircraft rescue firefighter, to being a driver, to representing the firefighters’ union as its secretary for several years. He quickly rose through the ranks to lieutenant, battalion chief, deputy chief of
operations and acting fire chief. Beaman was instrumental in several major projects, including the construction of new fire halls, safety initiatives such as the Rapid Intervention Team, and the transition of RFR’s dispatch operations to E-Comm. Over the years, Beaman has received countless accolades, including the Fire Services Exemplary Service award.
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Cst. Barry Edwards
After a career in the military, Cst. Edwards joined the RCMP in 1977. By 1981, he accepted his first post in Richmond. Edwards worked general duty for eight years until he was transferred with the diplomatic section at Vancouver Headquarters. He returned to Richmond in 2000. Edwards began his community policing skills at the South Arm Community
Policing office. Edwards created community events such as the Dolphin Park Basketball Tournament. Later, as a crime prevention officer and trained C.P.T.E.D. practitioner, Edwards conducted hundreds of safety lectures to various groups throughout the city and beyond. He also serves on several important community committees.
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Congratulations to all nominees and winners of the 8th Annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards for making a difference in our community.
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Honouring Richmond RCMP, Richmond Fire Rescue, Coast Guard and BC Ambulance Services
Coast Guard Member of the Year: Dave Schur In August 2002, Coast Guard auxiliary Dave Schur was one of the crewmembers to respond to the tragic Cap Rouge II incident. Soon after, he decided to continue his commitment to safety at sea and joined Coast Guard Station Sea Island. The lifelong Richmond resident quickly gained the skills to become a rescue specialist. In September 2008, a vehicle struck a cyclist training for an Ironman competition. Schur was the first on the scene to provide vital spinal injury stabilization. Few would have known of his off duty heroics because he isn’t one to boast. Then on Feb. 9 of this year, a fatal head-on crash occurred on Highway 17. A minivan driving in the wrong direction collided head-on with a small car, killing its two occupants. The van’s driver was also killed and the sole passenger was alive but trapped inside, the van fully engulfed in flames. Schur was in one of the first vehicles to arrive on the scene. Without hesitation, he jumped in to try to pull the occupant out.
The victim had injuries to both his legs and was on fire and screaming in pain. Singlehandedly, Schur freed the man and pulled him from the burning vehicle. Once emergency services arrived and the man was airlifted to hospital, Schur continued home. No one would have known of his incredible bravery except for the burns he suffered and the fire extinguisher chemicals that he had breathed in, which required medical attention.
Nominees
❚ Rescue Specialists Rhett Miller, Roy Klohn and Shane Norhaug, Leading Seamen/ Divers Keith Klapstein, Gary Nolan and John Grove; ❚ Rescue Specialists Shon Wirth, Rick Weninger and Mike Martens; Leading Seaman/Diver Jeff Knaupp, Seaman/Diver Glenn McFadden; ❚ Kevin Jenkins, Coxswain, Station Operations Assistant, Dave Bigg, Seaman, Erick
Firefighter/Fire-Rescue Crew of the Year: Nathan Bavis
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Dave Schur pulled a man from a car engulfed in flames. Symons, Crew, Station Administrator, Operations Assistant, Richard Galant, New Member; ❚ Dave Schur, Leading Seaman/ Rescue Diver; ❚ Rescue Specialists Matthew Glade, James Mole and Michael Hawley, Brad Falconer, Leading Seaman/Diver Chad Robert; ❚ John Urquart, Coxswain, Unit Leader, Sarah Elfstrom, Seaman, Kevin Robertson, Eric Symons, Seamen, Operation Assistants.
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Nathan Bavis initiated a program to help trauma victims.
Nominees
❚ F/F Al Ostafiew, F/F Gonzalo Ledezma, F/F John Joo; ❚ F/F Nathan Bavis; ❚ Fire Captain David Macdonald; ❚ F/F Edgar Rodriguez.
Richmond Fire Rescue firefighter Nathan Davis recently launched an innovative program called the Community Public Relations Bag, to help local residents who have experienced a traumatic situation. The program includes a community resource binder that includes information and resources for members of the Richmond community to access if they have been involved in a situation such as a motor vehicle incident, or a fire or flood in their home. This valuable program has the potential to benefit anyone that Richmond Fire-Rescue members come into contact with. Davis is lauded for taking the initiative to start this program on his own accord and on his own time. By doing so, he demonstrated selflessness and the desire to help others, qualities that firefighters are admired for.
911 Awards THANK YOU!
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce thanks the British Columbia Ambulance Service, Canadian Coast Guard Pacific, Richmond Fire Rescue and the Richmond RCMP for their ongoing efforts to provide the Citizens of Richmond with a safe community.
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We would also like to recognize all those attending and the generous sponsors for making the 911 Awards possible.
from the Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia. CUPE Local 873 to the title sponsors, Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Worksafe BC and Translink, and all the sponsors of the eighth annual Richmond 911 Awards. We would like to congratulate all those who have been nominated for this year's event and recognize the valuable service provided by each department being honoured.
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Congratulations and thank you from Richmond Fire-Rescue To all of the nominees and winners of this year’s Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards, your outstanding efforts make a difference and are truly inspirational. Richmond Fire-Rescue has over 200 fire personnel. We continue to educate, protect people and preserve property. We operate out of seven strategically located fire stations. Thank you to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for supporting emergency services and creating such an important event.
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Canadian Coast Guard
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Paramedic Crew of the Year: John Richmond and Brad Campbell
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is proud to pay tribute to all the nominees and agencies honoured at the eighth annual Richmond 911 Awards.
On a sunny July afternoon, a young woman was strolling with her friend in front of a Starbucks. Unbeknownst to the two walkers, an elderly lady attempting to park her car, missed the brakes and hit the gas pedal. The senior slammed through two tables of patrons, running over the victim and injuring six people. Advanced care paramedics John Richmond and Brad Campbell were minutes away and responded immediately
We would also like to express our gratitude to the title sponsors, WorkSafe B.C., Translink and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and staff for their leadership, and generous commitment to this event.
John Richmond, left, and Brad Campbell. to the call. The two described the scene as chaotic and horrific. “It was difficult to check on one patient and move on
to access and triage the rest without having any trained personnel to leave with them,” said Richmond. Once they treated the six victims and additional help arrived, they turned their attentions to the 22-yearold woman, who had been run over and was in serious condition. She was quickly rushed to Vancouver General Hospital. If it weren’t for the fast and expert actions of these two paramedics, there could have been fatalities.
Community Safety Award for Valor: Grant Keefer present at the time and no time to spare, Warkentin and Whitty accepted the help of passerby, Grant Keefer, to free the trapped woman from the burning car. Warkentin and Whitty both agree that Keefer is a Good Samaritan and without Keefer’s invaluable assistance, they never
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Richmond Fire Rescue captain Daryle Warkentin and firefighter Robert Whitty were in the first truck to arrive on the scene of a fiery road accident. The engine of a car was on fire and the female driver was trapped inside. With no other firefighters
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These are the two most loving, giving & selfless mothers in my life- my own mom & my mother-in-law. They were the ones who helped my family when we were just starting out. My mom raised me on her own & molded me to be a good mother to my own kids. I would like to thank my mother-in-law, too, for teaching my husband to be what he is now- a good & loving father & husband. Cheers to these two women!
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This is a picture of me and my baby brother, Evan, relaxing with our Mom, Darcie, after they returned from the Breastfeeding Celebration at Richmond City Hall last October (when Evan was two weeks old). Breastfeeding is something special that my mom did for me, and she is doing now for Evan. She thinks breastfeeding is really important, so she also volunteers as a La Leche League Leader, helping other moms and babies in Richmond with breastfeeding.
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On my mother’s 59th birthday last June, my fiance and I decided to take her on a surprise bicycle ride. It was the first time she had been on a bicycle in over 20 years, when she (kind of) taught herself to ride while she was watching me progress from training wheels to a real adult bicycle. It was also the first time my 16-year-old Shihtzu Checkers had ever been on a bicycle ride in his life, but both were game. Mom hopped onto the back of the tandem, pedaled by Daniel, into the basket Checkers went, and I followed on my own bike for a joyride downtown. Mom had a blast, and Checkers especially appreciated the Japadog we had for lunch. I love you Mom! Tammy Hui
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The picture, taken in March 2010, is my special Mommy Sophie in the arms of the ice-mountains and blue water. My Mom is truly a very sunny, cheerful and perseverant lady and she just loves the beautiful nature. We are enjoying really wonderful times everyday; we’ve ridden the waves of life together and we made it through the tough times. I can’t help but think I’m the luckiest son in the whole universe.
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Mom will love coming home to a clean house! Here is a picture of my Mummy (Heather Morovic) and I at Brandywine Falls. We love being outside and going for walks together. Brandywine Falls is our favourite waterfall. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY MUMMY. Love Niko
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13-year-old golfer playing beyond his years
2-under final round earns Curtis Chan a fifth place finish at tournament featuring Canada’s top junior players BY MARK BOOTH
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He is one of the country’s top up-and-coming golfers yet don’t be too quick to label Curtis Chan as another young bomber. The 13-year-old can not only hold his own with juniors three or fours years his senior but also thrive in that environment. Case in point was last weekend’s CN Future Links Pacific Championship at Beach Grove in Tsawwassen. Chan finished a more than respectable fifth against field of 75-hopefuls that included many of the top 18 and under players in the nation. He hardly looked formidable from the tee box, often being outdriven and missing the fairway. Still, he closed with an outstanding 2-under 69 to finish six shots behind winner Adam Svensson, a member of the national junior team. “Guys were outdriving me by a mile,” laughed the Grade 8 student at Steveston-London secondary school. “Sometimes, I couldn’t even see where the guys’ balls were. “I shot 2-under on the front nine (last Sunday) and didn’t hit any fairways. A lot of the times I can miss the green pretty severely but that’s when I really rely on my short game and recovery. I think I had eight putts on the first nine holes.”
Chan’s driving and long iron play will get better especially as he deals with swing changes and his ever-growing stature that is already near 6-feet. When that happens, look out. He was intrigued with the game at a young age when his dad hit balls at local driving ranges and allowed him to tag along. He eventually took lessons at Mayfair Lakes then began to win routinely on the Junior Linkster Tour — a grassroots competitive level for players as young as eight. By the time he was 11, Chan had reached the international stage. He finished ninth in the 11-and-12-year-old division at the Callaway Junior Golf World Championships in San Diego and was second in his age group at the Hong Kong Junior Open. He also was selected to represent Canada at a team match play event at historic St. Andrews in Scotland where he won all six matches. The momentum continued last year as he returned to San Diego to finish third and captured the B.C. Bantam Boys Championship. He also thrived in match play again, this time helping an international team defeat the U.S. at the renowned Pinehurst Golf Club in North Carolina. The result at Beach Grove is just the start of what will be
another busy competitive season that will include returning to the Callaway World Juniors in July and making his debut at the B.C. Junior Boys Championship. He has already locked up a spot in th Canadian Junior Championships which will take place in August at the Richmond Country Club. “My dad inspired me and it was something I realized I wanted to work hard at,” said Chan of his emergence. “A lot of golf is just a mental game. Everyone is going to hit a bad shot and it’s pretty much a matter of how much you are going to recover from it. You can’t let the shot you just hit effect you. You look forward to the next one and try to hit the best shot you can.” Chan now plays out of Marine Drive where he has worked the past couple of years with wellestablished CPGA professional and former Canadian Tour player Phil Jonas. His long term goal is to earn a university scholarship yet with still over four years of high school remaining, there’s still plenty of junior tournaments to be played and won. He also hopes the golf course will provide many more life lessons. “There’s lots of ups and downs out there,” he smiled. “A lot of times in life you think ‘why did I do something like that?’ and then you have to recover from it.”
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Curtis Chan was third in his age group at the 2009 Callaway Junior Golf World Championships in San Diego.
CN Canadian Women’s Tour opens season at Quilchena standings will be awarded direct entry and entry fees paid into both LPGA Tour Sectional Qualifying Tournaments (a $5,000 value each). As well, the champion of each CN Canadian Women’s Tour event is eligible to compete in Duramed Futures Tour events for the remainder of the 2010 season. “Excitement continues to grow among players for the CN Canadian Women’s Tour,” said Adam Helmer, Tournament Coordinator for the CN Canadian Women’s Tour. “This first event has an outstanding player field, which can be contributed to the six CN Canadian Women’s Open exemp-
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tions and the recent Futures Tour enhancements.” The CN Canadian Women’s Tour also offers six exemptions into Canada’s only LPGA Tour event, the CN Canadian Women’s Open. The winner from each of the three Tour events will receive an exemption along with three exemptions being awarded based on the season-ending CN Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit standings. The CN Canadian Women’s Tour offers six exemptions into Canada’s only LPGA Tour event, the CN Canadian Women’s
Open. The stellar field of players confirmed for this week include Samantha Richdale of Kelowna Jessica Shepley of Oakville. Also competing are a pair of highly-touted Americans. Ashli Bunch was the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Tour Player of the Year, while Taya Battistella won the first Tour stop of the 2009 Tour. All four are LPGA Tour members and are listed on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking. The first round is set to tee-off on split tees (Nos. 1 and 10) at 8a.m. on Thursday. Spectators are admitted free
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Sports Former Striker rugby standout selected for national U20 team “We’re expecting a lot from Andrew who had a great tournament last year and brings a lot of leadership to this team,” says Murdy. “I’m also looking to our nationally capped players like Brett Beukeboom and Connor Braid to step up and control the field in the forwards and the backs. We’re also fortunate enough to have Keaton Styles and Sean Ferguson, who both have Nation Seven’s Cap’s, to provide some pace on our backline.” Braid played in last year’s Junior World Championship in Japan
against some very physical and skilled teams. He understands his role on this team. “It’s important for guys like Andrew (Crow), Brett (Beukeboom) and I to make an impact this year because some of the younger guys haven’t seen how competitive the rugby is at this level,” said Braid. “If we can come out and play well, I think we have a good chance at being successful in Russia. Canada open the JWT with a match against Zimbabwe May 18. Next it is the home team Russia on May 22, followed by Japan four days later.
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POMERANIAN PUPPIES 2 males, ready to go. $500 ea, mom & dad also avail. 604-858-7606
Body Massage, Foot Massage, 10,000 Sqft Place, ICBC, WCB & IMT Claims accepted. Special Price $380 for 13 (55) minute sessions. Open 7 days, 10am-1am Unit 103-4411 # 3 Road
604-276-2778
4060 PUPPY PARADISE - Beagles Cute & Cuddly! (PB, Reg’d) 1 M $795 1 F $895. 778-552-0822
PUPPY PARADISE Golden Retriever Awesome Family Dog! (PB, Reg’d) F $795 M $895 778-552-0822
Metaphysical
LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca
4530
Destinations
4530-10 PUPPY PARADISE Havanese Gorgeous & Smart! (PB, Reg’d) M $895. F $995. 778-552-0822
#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com
Okanagan/ Interior
OSOYOOS WATERFRONT 3br, 2bath, fully equipped & furn large deck, BBQ, ac, canoes, priv. dock, Avail June to Sept. $1500 /wk, 604-922-6103...551-3014
START YOUR OWN part or fulltime business. Make huge money. We will train you. Call 403-261-5014 or go to our website: www.works4me.me/byob.
5017
Business Services
#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT! Paying too much? Switch, save money, and keep your number! First month only $24.95 + connection fee. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274 www.phonefactory.ca. CRIMINAL RECORD? Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience GUARANTEEING RECORD REMOVAL. Call 1-8-NOWPARDON (1-866-972-7366). www.RemoveYourRecord.com. **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348
SUDOKU
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Up to $10,000 Canada Wide Settlement Lenders 1-866-210-7200
3530
FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957
Business Opportunity
Business Services
ARE YOU READY TO CHOOSE... how much you earn? When you want to work? Who you work with? Where you work? We train you online. Go to: www.liveyourdreamtoo.com
SHIH TZU & Lhasa Apso pups, home raised, vet ✔ 1st shot, dewormed, ready to view, $495. Chwk 604-702-1960 or 794-3197
DOUBLE DOODLES! Goldendoodle x Labradoodle Pups Best of the Best! Almost ready Fr. $850.00 Call 604-533-6905
5017
Dogs
5035
Financial Services
$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com. DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member. IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
5060
Fun By The Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test!
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Fun By The Numbers
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Personals
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REAL ESTATE RENTALS 6020
6002
Agents
NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.MazumaCapital.ca
Real Estate Services
6005
HALF-PRICE HOME/COTTAGE LOCK-UP PACKAGES! Factory Direct Inventory Liquidation. Premium Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing. 100’s of Dreams Delivered to Happy Families. 1-800-871-7089 www.greenpanel.com SACRIFICE!!!
RENT TO OWN
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6007
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
BECOME A LOCKSMITH 5 Days Hands on Training. Visit www.mrprolock.com or call Terry 604-773-5625
6008
Condos/ Townhouses
6008-04
Burnaby
6020-01
Real Estate
* WE BUY HOUSES * * Since 1998 Older House! Damaged House!
Behind on Mortgage? Too much Debt!
Need to Sell Now! Just Want Out! Quick Cash! Convenient! Private! ( 604 ) 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com
www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $18,500 down $1,975/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock
6020-24
North Delta
10671 WESTSIDE Drive, Canterbury Hts, N. Delta; Sunday only, 2- 4pm. Updated home with view! $584,900. Bob Edwards, Re/Max Performance Rlty, 604-590-4888
6020-26
North Vancouver
BRITANNIA BEACH: 20 min. to Horseshoe Bay 3/4 br upgrades 1/3 acre unlimited specatular Ocean & Mtn Views. A must see. $ 599,000 604-896-2394.
6025
6535
Houses - Sale
Industrial/ Commercial
6508
Apt/Condos
1021MORTFIELD HOWAYROAD ST. 10951 NEW WESTMINSTER RICHMOND
bdrmsfrom from $$890 11Bdrm 799 $ bdrms from 22Bdrms from$1065 959 $ bdrms from 1270 50%3 OFF 1st month for 2 bdrm suites Includesheat, heat, hot hot water, Include water, D/W, Outdoor pool, gym & D/W, gym & visual intercom. visual intercom. On a major U/G & storage avail. busparking route. Well maintained Near transit/Skytrain landscaped grounds. & shopping.
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604-275-2664 RENTALS 778-783-0258 www.caprent.com 1 BR apt, top flr, wd, dw, stove, fridge, balc. ug prkg, $975, Rmd., pets ok, 604-999-9154 2 BR, 2 bath, hardwood, deck, All appls, all amens, exercise rm, 2 yr old, immed, np, $1600/mo, Call 604-274-5324 or 604-657-2313 3 BR +den, 2 bath, 1400sf, 1406 8831 Landsdowne Rd. $1700, May 1, ns, np, 778-998-9831 FURN’D 3 Br newly updated apt, Jun 1 or 15 - Nov 1. $1020 incl heat. Refs, ns, np: 604-275-0242
DELTA WEST
4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available. Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.
CALL 604 946-1094
Homestay
NEED LOCAL host families 4 L-term int’l students. Contact: procankm@hotmail.com or 604-430-0198
6540
Houses - Rent
2 BR, Odlin Cr, Nr school/bus & Cambie & # 3 Rd. w/d, new paint May 1/15th, ns 604-618-2015 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................ $888/M VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place, 1.5% Finance $988/M
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-55
Richmond
QUIET, CLEAN, large furn’d rm, prkg, np suit mature working male $500 incl utils/net, 604-277-6002
BACH SUITE, prkg, #3/Blundell, ns, np, $575 incls. Avail now, 604-241-7270; 604-649-5478
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BACH SUITE own entry, n/p, n/s, #5 & Bird Rd., Full bath, $650 incl utils. Avail Now 604-377-2521
6008-10
Ladner/ South Delta
2 BR + Den Townhouse, rancher style, end unit, lrg patio, 6 appl, new roof, adult complex. $419,900. Ladner. 604-940-8723
6008-30
Surrey
$365,000 2BR - 2bath Condo Spec 180° view. Beautifully reno, elegant decor, granite, tile & hardwood. Walk-in shower. Stainless appls, gas fp. Crown mouldings & chair rails. Bldg completely updated & rain screened. Gym, spa & pool. Near skytrain. 604-628-8172 http://picasaweb.google.ca/ tocololo/CondoOdysseyTowers
6020
Houses - Sale
6020-01
Real Estate
3230 SQ FT BUILDING
7150 sq ft landscaped corner lot. Excellent cond. Zoned Service-Commercial & residential. Two 10x12’ Loading Doors, Mezz, AC Triple A 9ft Pallet Racks Torchon roof 2008, paint Fenced yard, 600V 4 wire 400 Amp, 3 phase power. Langley, $789,800.00
Shared Accommodation
604-856-1634
6030
Lots & Acreage
★ MISSION ★ 1.35 Acres Come Build your Dream Home Rare Cul-de-sac building lot in Mission. Street of High End Homes, backs onto Greenbelt. Lots of Privacy - Room for sep garage. 10 mins to downtown. Drive by 9749 Jones Terrace on Dewdney Trunk Rd, nr the Abbey, $298K. Call Len 604-763-4118
Amazing **Rent to Own** Easy Qualifying! Stop Renting! Gorgeous 2 & 3 Bdrm T/houses in Langley. Low $$ down. 604-857-3597 or 604-418-3162
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N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $339,000. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711
6050
Out Of Town Property
NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $10,000. cash back! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935. The Car Wrangler 604-725-7102 Need car care you can trust? Pick up, deliver to best shops & prices.
9110
9125
KAMLOOPS RIVERFRONT. Watch Swans & eagles from deck on a 20x600sf lot. Waterski on S. Thompson from wharf. Quiet area quaint 2 br w/bsmt. Priced to sell $493,000....Royal LePage Kamloops Joyce 1-866-374-3022
6052
Real Estate Investment
★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598
6065
Recreation Property
COZY COTTAGE Home on .82 acres Lake Front, less than 1 hour fr Vancouver. Just $525K. Park Georgia Rlty, Lisa 778 882-7275
Domestic
1994 BUICK Regal Ltd white, 4 dr V6, only 162 K, all power, 1 family pampered $2150. 604-987-9571
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
9155
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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS
MIKE:
604-872-0109
9160
Sports & Imports
1997 TOYOTA Corolla. 221K, auto, gold ext, beige int. Well maintained, great on gas! Add’l 4 winter tires on rims. $3,400. 604-719-4439
2001 TOYOTA Solara SLE conv. V6, loaded, 1 owner, well kept, 198K, $9950, 604-506-7585 2004 HYUNDAI Sonata, immac, loaded, luxury version. Only 69km, 1 year warr. remaining, drk grey w/tinted rear, blk leather int, 4 snows, 1 owner, paid 35k, now $13k, obo. call 604-926-1206
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673
Pays $150 minimum for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas
Call 778-316-3217
Sports & Imports
9522
Motorhomes/RVs
2007 HYUNDAI Accent 34km, $8900 obo! Serviced by North Van. Hyundai. Warr. remaining. Auto., 2 doors, silver, p/b, p/w. Call 604-725-0865.
6615
Wanted To Rent
QUIET FAMILY needs 4 bdrm+ home in Gtr Van Area. N/S N/P call: 250-688-0486
35 9540
Trailers/Tents/ Campers
2006 2 BR, 39 ft, 2 slides, queen bed, front bunks, $28,000 obo. 604-522-5213
2008 TOYOTA Yaris RS 4 dr, auto, pwr pkg, 34 k, 4 snows, ext warranty $14,500 604-990-0851
9515
Boats
Smarter Buyer. Better Car.
2006 CEDAR Creek, 5th Wheel, 30ft. Rear living, br. slide). Fully loaded. 21ft add a room under the awning & enclosed storage area under the pin. Central vac. w/kick plate. A ns & np unit. Slide out pantry & 2 way fridge (Electrical/ Propane), 10 gal water heater (electric/propane), outside shower, Thermostat fantastic breeze control fans in br & living, thermopane windows & tinted. 4 holding tanks; fresh water, black water & 2 grey water (large 1 for toilet & shower & 20 gal for kitchen. tanks can be heated during winter/late fall operations. $34,900 obo Vernon Call Jerry 1-250-558-7836
Accelerate your car buying
Want to Downsize Your Gas Guzzler? Find your answer in the Richmond News Classifieds – in print and online! AUTOMOTIV
2005 VOLVO XC70. Blue w. tan leather. Immaculate family car. 112K. $19,900. 604-926-1778.
3 BDRM T/H, off Bridgeport & 4 Rd in Richmond, avail. immed. Shared Utilities/ laundry with 1 bdrm downstairs sep. ste. 1 Full bath, 1 Master Bdrm, 2 Other bdrms, Balcony, Wood F/P, full kitchen. 1 Parking Stall in Carport. Extra stall’s available upon request and Fee. NO SMOKING, Pets ok. $1285/month
1971 DUTCH SWINGER, 14 ft, North Shore, clean, dry, asking $1,150. 604-831-4545
WANTED. 10, 12 or 14 foot aluminum boat, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720
Scrap Car Removal
FREE
9160
SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
Collectibles & Classics
1991 BENTLEY Turbo R, Rare, only 62K km, new tires, stereo, battery, style & performance. $32,500, 604 987-0633
9145
HOME BUYING CENTER INC
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2004 GMC SIERRA 3/4 SLE 4x4, 160km, loaded, good cond. $14,000, obo. call 604-880-0613
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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford beautifully updated end unit 1250sf 3br 2ba thse $239,900 504-1551 id5107 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $468,888 722-3996 id4694 New West recently remodelled 1br condo, near amenities $167,900 525-8577 id5081 Port Moody Suter Brook Village top floor 710sf 1br condo $359,900 313-1480id5083 Sry Cloverdale 1910 Heritage Home 3082sf 7br 3.5ba w/suite $649K 576-3191 id5054 Sry Fleetwood 3260sf 3or4br 2.5ba, 17192sf lot, triple garage $725K 599-7009 id5093
9105
Townhouses Rent
Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300
AUTOMOTIVE Scrap Car Removal
RICH 1 BR bsmt ste, living rm, priv entry, share laundry, incl utils. Avail Now. ns/np. 604 304-0489
3 Lines 3 Times
South Burnaby
BBY, S. Friendly female seeks a roommate to share ½ duplex near Metrotown. Accomodations include furnished room, hydro/ cable/’net. Sh’d laundry. NS/NP. $550/mo. Immed. 604-722-6701
9145
RCHMD 2 br, 1 bath, no pet, n/s, $850 + 40% utils, nr schools, mall, Avail now. 604-271-2471
6605
Do You Need to Rent Your Property?
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
Price reduced MLS #V811457, 2103-6540 Burlington Ave, Burnaby next to Metrotown-Sunday 1-4pm 604-849-0082
1 BDRM bsmt, n/s, n/p, shrd w/d, incl hydro & gas, $750. Avail June 1, #4 & Shell, Call 604-244-7231 2 BR bsmt, reno’d, W. Richmond, $875 includes hydro. No w/d, ns/ np, avail NOW. 604-274-2148.
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6595-15
Suites/Partial Houses
2 BR to share, hardwood floors, fresh paint. pool, $500. nr Steveston. Prefer n/s, 604-272-5528 or cell 604-562-4673
PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath FAMILY HOUSE Appliances, huge family room, f/p, fully fenced back yard, garage, close to West Coast Express, Schools & shops..............$1988/M CLOVERDALE – 6965 - 192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, f/p ....$2,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663
6595
6602
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Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-630-3300
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Call ThE Experts
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604-630-3300
PLUMBING & HEATING
TREE SERVICE
MAGNOLIA TREE SERVICE, LANDSCAPE & FENCE INSTALATIONWCB Insured
Plumbing Repairs Boilers & Furnaces Water Heaters Gas Bonded, Licensed & Insured
Prompt and Professional
• Dangerous Tree Removal • Hedge Trimming • Pruning • Land Clearing • Soil
604.868.7062 Local Plumbers
HANDYMAN SERVICES
FREE ESTIMATES
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 604-214-0661
TREES & LANDSCAPING
Raintree
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• Landscaping • Trimming • Removals 30 years of experience - Fully Insured
604-273-TREE (604)-273-8733)
HOME SERVICES 8090
8035
Carpet Cleaning
CHOICE CARPET CLEANING Free Est.! Guaranteed Work! 604-897-6025, 778-688-0117
8055
Cleaning
EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 Sister Team office/hse cleaning. We will make your house sparkle. 15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993
8060
Concrete
STAMPED CONCRETE
*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs
30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured
Danny 604.307.7722 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Waterproofing, Wash & Sealing Larry 778-882-0098
8075
Drywall
*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 GOLD STAR DRYWALL Boarding, taping & textures. Also wall and floor tiles. 604-418-8516
8080
Electrical
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
8087
Excavating
# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT
one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865
Fencing/Gates
8160
Lawn & Garden
❏ Cedar Fence Installation Call 604-275-3158 THE FENCE GUY Insured B.C.T.Q Tradesmen 1994 Call Dave 604-781-9110
8125
8130
Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 HEDGES TRIMMED LAWNS CUT FREE ESTIMATES 604-274-9656
Gutters
Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-244-9446
Handyperson
Property Repairs, Fences, Painting, Gutters Cleaned, Power Washing. Comm/Res. Free Est. Peter 604-418-9404 Rmd.
Beaudry & Father Handymen Services General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799
Local resident, 38 yrs. 604-943-0043
RICH, BLACK double screened organic topsoil sand gravel & river rock . 604-722-5252.. 277-3073
Moving & Storage
B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Efficient & Reliable
604-708-8850
Cash N’ Carry Cartage: Gnarly old dude w/trailer. Cheap n’ Easy, Call Ryan 604-725-7102
Landscaping
Painting/ Wallpaper
8195
Handi Man Harv Repairs, construction & a host of other things. Call Harv 604-619-0936
8155
AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices
Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB
778-881-6096
T&L
INC. Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, garden beds, irrigation, retaining walls, bobcat, hedges, concrete/paved patios/walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8160
Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates
778-885-5009
Lawn & Garden
All types of Garden Services
SPACE BOOKING Summer Special For:10% csaba, sarosoi Discount Rep: BFolk 15% OffAd#: Regular1236046 Garden Maintenance
Call 604-273-3249
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
8220
Plumbing
LAWN CUTTING FERTILIZING Maintenance Call for Free Aerating
8185 HANDYMAN SERVICES
Painting/ Wallpaper
8250
Roofing
8255
Rubbish Removal
RONALDO PAINTING (1981) * Interior/Exterior: Fair prices * Master quality & service. 778-881-6478
S&S LANDSCAPING LTD.
8195
AAA - PROFILE CUSTOM PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Fully insured. Reas. rates Guaranteed quality work Free Estimates
778-227-4644
FAIRWAY PAINTING
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS
7291234
DENALI PAINTING − Int. & Ext. Reliable, Insured, WCB. Free Est Seniors Discount. 778 320-4438
PLUMBERS
Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000
8225
Power Washing
Edgemont Building Maintenance. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-244-9446
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030 Quality Home Reno’s We do it right. kitchen, baths, additions, bsmts, licensed & insured. 25 yrs exp. 604-690-6456
8255
Rubbish Removal
★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153
•Residential Roofing •Siding and Window Installations •Aluminum Awnings and Railings •Rain Gutter Replacements •Drainage Installations and Repairs Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections
DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599
★Mike’s Haul-Away & Disposal ★ Prompt & Courteous House, Garden & Garage Waste Service For Free Quote or Appt. call Mike at 604-241-7141
Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate Quote code 1969 for a 5% discount
www.crownresidentialroofing.com
JJ Roofing • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof
10% lower than any other written estimate
bradsjunkremoval.com
220-JUNK (5865)
604-
'Haul anything...but dead bodies!!'
dunbardisposal.com removes comm. & res. junk at an upfront & reas rate Ian Gow 604-765-3867
8315
Tree Services
Tree Removal - Stump Grinding Branch Chipping * Free Est. * WCB Local resident, 34 yrs. 604-943-0043
8335
Window Cleaning
Edgemont Building Maintenance. Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-244-9446
Getting Ready to Move?
SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured
604-726-6345 Specializing in Torch-on new & reroofing, asphalt shingles, cedar shake & tar & gravel conversions.
ROOFKING ROOF & BUILDING SEALING LTD. * Save Your Dollars * www.renorite.com 778-737-0800
VANCAN GENERAL Contractors Serving the Lower Mainland Over 20 yrs, Roofing, painging, reno’s, Free Est. Call Ben 604-644-1401
8250
Free Est.: 604-377-3854
A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437
Roofing
All Season Roofing
A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, BBB, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530
Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available
604-591-3500
COAST TO COAST ROOFING 15 Years Experience RE-ROOF & REPAIR SPECIALIST ~ No Job Too Small ~
Gary, 604-897-3614
A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★refoof ★ repair★ WCB Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266
Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd. 10% Discount: Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957
Refer to the Home Services section for all your home improvement, decorating, and design needs. CLASSIFIED
604-630-3300
A40 May 5, 2010 The Richmond News
HOURS: 9AM-7:30PM Fat Choy Brand Thailand Jasmine Rice (8kg) (Get 1 Bottle Pearl River Bridge soy sauce)
12 ea
99
Philippine Mabuhay Pandesal
4
2 for
99
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8108 PARK ROAD TEL. 604.278.8309 Frozen Basa Fillets
1 lb
79
Golden Threadfin Bream
3 Fish Brand Frozen (head on) Cooked Shrimp
Sunrise Fresh Tofu 700g
2 lb
3 box
1 ea
39
99
Superior Savory Pressed Tofu
Superior Low Fat Almond Sweet Soy Drink 2L
1 ea
2 ea
99
Beef Oxtail
99
Pork Feet
59
Beef Bubble Meat
2 lb
99
Ataulfo Mangoes Size: 16’s
3 lb
99 lb
99 lb
59 lb
49 lb
39 lb
99
Sunkist Sweet Oranges
¢
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Small Taro
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THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL: MAY 5-9, 2010. WHILE QUANTITIES LAST
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Local Shanghai Bok Choy
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