The Richmond News February 27. 2013 A7
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Findlay gets defensive BY SANDOR GYARMATI Delta Optimist
Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was part of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minor cabinet shuffle last week. On Friday, it was announced at a private swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall that Findlay, a first-term MP who had been in the role of parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice, will become the associate to
Defence Minister Peter McKay. “Our government is delivering on its promise to build a first-class, modern military that is ready to take on the challenges of the 21st century. “I am honoured that Prime Minister Harper has asked me to continue this important work as associate minister of national defence,” Findlay said in a statement Friday. “I have profound respect and admiration for
the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. “I look forward to supporting the minister of national defence on a number of key projects as we work to rebuild our military while delivering value for taxpayer dollars.” She added, “Our government’s investments in renewing and modernizing the Canadian Armed Forces’ capabilities are creating thousands of high quality skilled jobs all across the country.”
Missing tourists appeal
Richmond RCMP is asking for help in finding two missing tourists from Chinese tour groups. They make up the third and fourth instances of missing tourists in Richmond since last August. Yanyun Chen, 61, has been missing from her group since Jan. 21 while staying at the Hampton Inn. She did not board her flight back to China. She’s an Asian female, five feet, two inches tall and 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a three-quarter length black coat and black knee high heeled boots. Richmond RCMP also received a report from a tour guide that Suqin Feng, 52, was missing from her tour group on Feb. 19 around 11 p.m. The group was staying at the Holiday Inn Express. She’s an Asian female with black hair and brown eyes. If you have seen either woman, call Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212. ❚ For pictures of the missing women and the full story, go to www.richmond-news.com.
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