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by Martin van den Hemel and Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Some lined up overnight, others travelled all the way from Comox on Vancouver Island, and one woman agreed to live inside a glass box for a few days, just for the Grand Opening of the new IKEA megastore in Richmond on Wednesday. For visitors from Vancouver, the Knight Street off-ramp leading to the popular Swedish furniture store was backed up all the way to 49th Street in Vancouver at one point. And for visitors coming from West Richmond, they waited in line for several hours to get a glimpse of the inside of the new store. “There’s lots of washrooms,” one shopper said Wednesday morning with a smile. “Not bad,” said another when asked her opinion about the store. One family packed their sub-compact car’s back seat all the way to the roofline with IKEA-labelled boxes. A woman visiting with her elderly mother said they came all the way from Comox to make a day-trip to Richmond to take part in the store’s opening. Theresa Visintin wanted to be the first inside the new IKEA store—so she spent five days inside a glass box for the privilege. The 41-year-old mother of three won a contest hosted by Virgin Radio to temporarily live in a transparent, 10-by-10-foot box outside the Swedish retailer’s new store on Jacombs Way, in exchange for a $10,000 shopping spree. Visintin, a Vancouver resident, was released Wednesday morning in time for the store’s 9 a.m. grand opening. “Admittedly, the first thing that got
This is the final weekend of voting for all the things you love about Richmond, in The Review’s fifth annual Best of Richmond. For one lucky participant, their vote will earn them a $250 gift certificate to a Richmond restaurant of their choice. Voting will remain open until midnight on Monday, April 30. To participate, see richmondreview.com or go to tinyurl. com/RichmondBest. Register your votes in at least 10 categories, and you’re eligible to win. The winners in each category will be announced in the Wednesday, May 30 edition of The Richmond Review.
Matthew Hoekstra photo ABOVE: Theresa Visintin at her IKEA custom home Monday night: 100 square feet of furnished sidewalk. RIGHT: Huge crowds were at Wednesday’s opening.
me was the $10,000 gift card,” she explained, adding it was the prospect of living in a very public glass house that strangely appealed to her. “I thought how fun. I love all that quirky stuff,” she said. “Now that my kids are a little bit older, I’ve given myself permission to have fun.” After Visintin was allowed in, other queuing customers filed into the new 334,000-square-foot store at 3320 Jacombs Rd. The location replaces its three-decade-old Sweden Way site. The first 1,000 customers were handed envelopes containing anything from a hot dog voucher to a $250 gift card. Richmond East MLA Linda Reid was
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around the site, directing traffic at the entrances and exits, while Richmond Fire-Rescue had a visible presence, as did the B.C. Ambulance Service.
A 54-year-old Burnaby man suffered several stab wounds to his upper body following a dispute at the Brighouse station of the Canada Line last Thursday. An argument occurred around 7 a.m. and the suspect fled the scene. Charged with attempted murder is Jason Grossman.
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Richmond Foodie Blogger voting ends May 1 Richmond’s Ed Lau and Mijune Pak among the final 12 by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter
Matthew Hoekstra photo Grade 9 students Alexis Long, Cindy Yang and Angie Jimenez perform a group dance next to the ‘Water #10’ sculpture on the Middle Arm dyke Thursday morning.
Dancers bring sculpture to life Water #10 site of several performance art events from Vancouver Biennale Students gathered under overcast skies in City Centre Thursday to dance under the shadow of a seven-tonne sculpture.
A.R. MacNeill Secondary students collaborated in a 55-student-strong dance performance entitled “The Collision,” marking Arts and Culture Week and National Dance Week. Organized by the Vancouver Biennale, the public art exhibition that brought the sculpture to Richmond, dancers used the dyke-side plaza at Cambie and River roads—next to the Jun Ren’s stainless steel sculpture Water #10—as a stage. A trio of dancers from the Landing Dance Centre also presented a contem-
porary piece entitled “Solidity.” The morning presentations were among nearly 30 performance art events at sculpture sites in Richmond and Vancouver. Performances continue until April 30 in Vancouver. Water #10 is the only legacy piece in Richmond from the temporary art exhibition. Dava Developments has bought the work and plans to relocate it to its Parc Riviera development at 10071 River Rd. —by Matthew Hoekstra
Tourism Richmond has short-listed 12 people from the more than 1,500 applicants for its coveted job of eating at 365 different local restaurants and blogging about the experience. Now who gets the $50,000 one-year salary will be up to the public, with the top three vote-getters making it to the final round, and Tourism Richmond making the final selection. Among the top 12 are Richmond’s Ed Lau (edeats. com) and Mijune Pak (followmefoodie.com). An H.J. Cambie graduate, Lau, 29, said photography is his passion, and when he was younger, he wanted to be a travel photographer or a war correspondent. While he loves to blog about food, photography and sports, he’s currently studying avionics at the B.C. Institute of Technology. “That would be a dream come true,” Lau said of getting paid to blog about food. Lau, who has more than 4,500 followers on Twitter, is currently leading the Tourism Richmond Facebook voting campaign, with 1,649 votes, ahead of Vancouver’s Lindsay Anderson (linds-eats.blogspot.ca), with 1,479 votes. Mijune Pak, who could not be reached by The Review’s deadline Thursday afternoon, wrote on her blog: “I’m very happy to be part of the Top 12 food bloggers for the 365 Days of Dining campaign.” Her site is a “daily food and restaurant blog detailing culinary adventures locally and abroad.” She adds: “Follow Me Foodie was born in July 2009 and has become one of the most informative, fastest growing, and well respected food blogs in Vancouver, B.C. It is an award-winning food blog and restaurant guide that is internationally recognized as one of the top ones in Canada.” The other top-12 finalists are: Vancouver’s Ethan Adeland, Ottawa’s Kelly Brisson, Coquitlam’s Alyssa Dawson, Toronto’s Melanie Hillier, San Diego’s Darlene Horn, Vancouver’s Romina Moradi, Brooklyn’s Joe Ray, Vancouver’s Allison Suter and London, England’s Niamh Shields.
Students over the moon about outer space project 12-week mega-project draws oohs and aahs from students, parents, staff and visitors by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter
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project literally was out of this world. Studying the NASA space program and the planets of the solar system are commonplace fodder for school science projects, but these students from Grades 5 through 7 spent 12 weeks bringing outer space to their schools under the guiding hands of teachers Crystal Yutzy and Glen Davies. That includes building an eye-popping exhibit in one of their school’s classroom portables. “It’s like going to Disneyland while learning,” said Davies. Alisha Matharu, Teresa Yan and Sayyeda Mulla gave The Richmond Review a first-class tour of the exhibit, which was more like a Space Odyssey. Walk through the portables
door, and inside looks like the guts of a space station, complete with a urine-processing area that’s located right beside the kitchen. When the curious juxtaposition was pointed out to them, all shared a hearty chuckle. Step over the threshold and into another room, and you’re transported into a dimly-lit realistic replica of outer space, courtesy black lighting that brings the distant stars to life, as well planets and the sun. “We’ve made three teachers cry,” Matharu said of the exhibit, which was unveiled April 9. No word yet on how long they’ll keep the exhibit intact, or whether they’ll be charging admission as a fundraising option for the school.
Martin van den Hemel photo Henry Anderson Elementary Grade 6/7 teacher Glen Davies, and Grade 5/6 teacher Crystal Yutzy (at back) joined students Alisha Matharu, Teresa Yan and Sayyeda Mulla in making a galactic space-related exhibit in one of their school’s portables.
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Richmond to become Xiamen’s 16th sister city Mayor and council in China to sign deal this week; follows trip to Japan
The Richmond Potters Club annual Spring Pottery Sale will be held from today through Sunday at Richmond Cultural Centre. The Richmond Potters Club has been
operating for over 40 years and offers an exciting adult teaching program and is open to new members. See www.richmondpottersclub.com for more information.
City Board Asphalt paving advisory April 30 to May 22, 2012 The City of Richmond has contracted Imperial Paving Ltd. to grind and pave the following locations in Richmond from April 30 to May 22: • 2,000 block Sweden Way • 13,000 block Westminster Highway – (Jacombs Road to Knight Street only) Traffic will be reduced to single-lane alternating at times, and may be subject to temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged. Residents are asked to not park vehicles in the immediate area during paving.
by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond will become the 16th sister city of the Chinese metropolis Xiamen in a signing ceremony expected this week. Mayor Malcolm Brodie and six councillors are in China this week, leading Richmond’s 22-member delegation on a five-day tour that began Wednesday. Xiamen has signed eight sister city deals, including Richmond, in the last decade alone, according to the Foreign Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government. Richmond will be Xiamen’s first Canadian sister city and fourth in North America, where Xiamen’s other friends are Baltimore, Md., Sarasota, Fla. and Guadalajara, Mexico. Xiamen, located on an island in southeast China with a population of 1.8 million, will become Richmond’s third sister city. The trip follows a smaller city delegation to Japan that ended Tuesday. Couns. Bill McNulty and Harold Steves led that sixday visit, which included a tour of the devastation in Onagawa, caused by an earthquake and tsunami March 11, 2011. The delegation later visited Richmond’s sister city Wakayama to arrange 40th anniversary celebrations of that link in 2013. Richmond officials also met with Japanese naval officers in an attempt to lure tall ships to visit Steveston. The China trip is costing taxpayers an estimated $40,000, while the excursion to Japan rings in at $15,000. Both are part of $234,410 in funding approved by council to strengthen sister city relationships through to 2013. Paul Evans, professor and director of the Institute of Asian Research at University of B.C., said yesterday sister city relationships can be “extremely valuable.”
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City of Richmond photo Richmond Couns. Bill McNulty and Harold Steves tour wreckage late last week in Onagawa, Japan, caused by a tsunami March 11, 2011. The force of the wave threw the pictured locomotive 200 metres.
“First, they often generate commercial opportunities based on both planned and indirect spinoffs from visits and deepened human flows. Second, they give a focus for people beyond the business sector—schools, community groups, municipal officials—to think China and think global through a concrete connection across the Pacific.” Residents, however, have been critical of the trips on recent letters pages of The Richmond Review, questioning the benefits and calling them “vacations” for politicians. Last Wednesday, Coun. Chak Au shot back with a letter of his own. “I can honestly say that this is not a vacation trip,” wrote Au, saying he envisions the sister city deal will result in new markets and investors for local businesses, new tourists, more international students and new overseas opportunities for arts and culture groups. “Richmond should emerge from the old mindset of being Vancouver’s backyard and reposition itself as a centre for international trade and business, tourism, and technological and ecological innovation. We can show the world and the rest of Canada what we can accomplish as a vibrant city. But we can do that only by strengthening our ties with cities like Xiamen.” Besides Au, other councillors making the China trip this week are Derek Dang, Ken Johnston, Bill McNulty, Linda McPhail and Harold Steves. Three city staffers and four sister city committee members are also having their expenses paid
“They often generate commercial opportunities based on both planned and indirect spinoffs from visits and deepened human flows.” - Paul Evans by taxpayers. To help boost ties in tourism, education and business, also making the trip are representatives from the Richmond board of education, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Trinity Western University, Richmond Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Richmond. Richmond’s other sister city relationship—now 45 years old—is with Pierre-
fonds, Que., a Montreal borough now known as Pierrefonds-Roxboro. Xiamen’s other sister cities are Cardiff, Wales; Sasebo, Japan; Cebu, Philippines; Wellington, New Zealand; Penang, Malaysia; Marathon, Greece; Sunshine Coast, Australia; Kaunas, Lithuania; Zoetermeer, Netherlands; Kuching Malaysia,; Surabaya, Indonesia; and Mokpo, South Korea.
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EDITORIAL: Alberta voters send mixed messages Monday night’s Alberta election results can be interpreted in numerous ways, but a few overarching messages sent by voters in our neighbouring province are pretty obvious. One is that the election results are determined by voters, not pollsters and media pundits. Most pundits and pollsters were predicting a Wild Rose Party win. Instead, the ruling Progressive Conservatives won a comfortable majority of seats, although the vote totals were closer than the seat total. It is obvious that most voters were not stampeded by the polls, and in fact most polls had suggested that there were a large number of undecided voters, even in the last week of the campaign. Many of them clearly chose to go with the party they were familiar with, as opposed to a new and untried approach to governing. Another message is that Albertans are a mixed group of people, and are not quite the one-size-fitsall rednecks that they are often portrayed as. In fact, the Liberals and NDP continue to attract committed voters and win seats in each provincial election, and some of their usual supporters switched to the PCs to prevent Wild Rose from getting more of a foothold. This also highlights the fact that Albertans have some of the same concerns that their B.C. neighbours do. Yes, the oil industry is the dominant factor in Alberta’s economy and political life, but many Albertans have serious concerns
The BC Liberals may be hoping that B.C. voters will offer them the vindication the PCs in Alberta received. While that is not impossible, the Liberals here have a much steeper hill to climb.
about some aspects of the oil and gas industry. A third message is that candidates who make off-the-wall comments can do a lot of damage to a party brand. Two Wild Rose candidates made comments that at the very least angered a large number of people, and those comments were pondered by many potential voters.
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parties with significant voter support. In addition, they have lots of baggage, which many voters have grievances with. B.C. politics is also much more of a hardball match than in Alberta. After all, the prairie province has only changed governments three times in 107 years. —Langley Times
The fight against GMO food on the health of our nation can be seen in the spike in diabetes and obesity in our children.
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In the end, they cost the party votes. The BC Liberals may be hoping that B.C. voters will offer them the vindication the PCs in Alberta received. While that is not impossible, the Liberals here have a much steeper hill to climb. They are much further behind in the polls than the Alberta PCs were, and they are facing two opposition
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Nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). DNA from bacteria, fish, and frogs has been inserted into corn, soy, canola and tomatoes in order to make them easier to grow with pesticides or to transport. Not a single long-term test for human safety has been conducted in Canada. You and I are eating this “food” without even knowing about it. And why has our federal government not protected us? Why have they not asked for products to be labeled if they contain GMOs? Why have they not
asked for testing? Because Canada is an exporting country of canola, soy and corn and the almighty export dollar wins over public safety. Corporations such as Monsanto, Cargill, and Pioneer have made billions in the process in Canada. And where are our farmers? They are literally caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, they too need to earn a living in a country that prides itself on some of the cheapest food in the world. As much as I personally am willing to pay more money for food that is grown without pesticides and hand weeded, I know the majority of the population is not. So if farmers can’t fight the big corporations and our federal government is turning a blind eye to the
health and environmental impacts that GMOs are having, what has happened? We, Canadians, have lost our food sovereignty, the ability to make decisions over what goes into our bodies. It’s a bold statement to make and I would most willingly debate this anyone who would like to prove me wrong. I’d love to be proven wrong, but I’m afraid it’s true. In 1974, Henry Kissinger stated, “He who controls the food, controls the people”. There are rays of hope in the midst of all of this doom and gloom. Everyday people are beginning to grow more of their own food at home and in community gardens, saving their own seeds in the process. Cooking and canning classes are full as people re-learn how to cook
using real ingredients. And finally, communities at the municipal level are looking at banning the growing of GMOs within city limits. In May, Richmond Council will decide on this. It’s a bold decision for a very conservative community. However if food matters to you, write to mayor and council and let them know just how important it is. The Richmond Food Security Society has started a petition on their website at richmondfoodsecurity. org. Over 700 people have already signed, many from Richmond but also from across BC. GMOs are an incredibly important topic and I’m heartened to see just how many people want Richmond to succeed in making being GMO Free.
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Editor: Re: “Veteran’s relatives suspected of fraud� – April 19, 2012 As the lawyer for Mary Lou Lexier, I feel obliged to respond to this article on her behalf. Mary Lou has been married for 44 years, is a mother of 3 and a grandmother to 4. She taught elementary school and special needs students for 40 years. Mary Lou has volunteered for many Richmond community groups for over 15 years. In short, she has served her family, profession and community tirelessly. Mary Lou is not responsible, in any way, for the conduct described in this article. None of the various persons interviewed by the police have implicated her as a knowledgeable party. When Crown counsel carefully reviewed the extensive information collected by the police, they declined to charge her based on a lack of evidence. Mary Lou Lexier has not been charged and is not guilty of these offences. Vincent Michaels Richmond
Give police a raise, rather than going to China Editor: I am a progressive person who supports almost any action that the city could take that would make life better for the residents of Richmond and that includes resident businesses. Please tell me how yet another sister city in China will help us? In a time when property taxes are rising and TransLink is scooping even deeper into our pockets how can we afford such a ďŹ ne perk for city ofďŹ cials? Wait! What about Japan? It seems like time to send a boondoggle or shall I say a delegation over there? I am willing to bet Richmond ofďŹ cials even ďŹ nd a way to make it to the Olympics in London. Meanwhile, our mayor spoke out against the “surpriseâ€? wage increase that Treasury Board gave the RCMP. Mr. Brodie, folks get raises—the municipal police forces got a nice increase in their collective agreements just last year. And the RCMP are still in third place behind the municipal police and the number 1 for pay, the Transit Police. But where will we ďŹ nd the money for the slight raise in pay? What about the surplus from last year’s budget? Wow that should do it? Sorry that has been converted to a travel budget for city council and friends. Well it is a good thing they are running a city because if they were trying to run a business they would fail. Scott Stewart Richmond
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Minoru Chapel hosts opera DragonDiva Operatic Theatre closes the spring opera series at Minoru Chapel with two concerts next Wednesday. The company will perform an abridged concert version of Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera Hänsel and Gretel, a staple of the operatic repertoire. DragonDiva will allow audiences to rediscover this classic childhood story set to opera music. The Brothers Grimm fairy tale is about a brother and sister who, while lost in the woods, encounter an evil witch in a gingerbread house. Shows are at 2 p.m. (registration No. 235003) and 7 p.m. (registration No. 235004) May 2. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and students. Advance purchase recommended by calling 604-276-4300 and quoting registration number. Limited tickets also available at the door, which opens 30 minutes before show time.
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pear to be very strong, (beneficial) not only to developing players but people. That’s something we really want to make a commitment toward.” Wilbur has the unenviable challenge of carrying on the Sockeyes’ winning tradition. Under the guidance of his immediate predecessor, Judd Lambert, the Sockeyes won 181 regular season games and lost only 37 in regulation and 16 in overtime. His playoff record was equally impressive: 42 wins, 12 regulation
losses and five overtimes losses over five seasons. Though Lambert stepped down following the conclusion of the 2011-12 season to spend more time with his young family, he hopes to stay involved in some capacity with the Pacific International Junior Hockey League team. Of Lambert’s three coaching assistants last season, only Greg Harding is expected to return. Like Lambert, both Scott Nielsen and Colin Falk have opted to step aside as well.
Victory over teammate earns Ho Olympic berth by Don Fennell Sports Editor A victory over Canadian teammate Pierre-Luc Hinse has earned Richmond’s Andre Ho the chance to compete on this summer’s biggest sports stage. Ho, 20, defeated Hinse in five games Friday to win the first men’s tourna-
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Find the great outdoors at Parkside If you’re looking for amazing views, a family-friendly community and beautiful homes, look no further than Onni’s Parkside at Victoria Hill, now open for previewing. “You’d be hard-pressed to find something in New West like it,” says Onni’s Nick Belmar. Encompassing 226 one- and twobedroom condominiums and 22 townhomes, Parkside is the final high-rise tower in the Victoria Hill development. The 22-storey tower will offer beautiful views from every home, and the atmosphere is second-to-none. The Victoria Hill project has been in development for over a decade, and
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When you live at South Surrey’s Morgan Crossing, loneliness is a thing of the past. With more than 60 shops and services right outside your front door, including Winners, Steve Nash Sports Club and Thrifty Foods, there is literally something for everyone, and you’ll rapidly run out of excuses for being a couch potato. Creating a community feel is the core of the entire concept, says Bryan Woolley of Fingerprint Strategies. Developed by Larco Investments, the company behind the Village at Park Royal, Morgan Crossing has the feel of a European-style village. One of the advantages in living in Morgan Crossing is its easy walkability and proximity to nearly everything you would need on a day-to-day basis. With shops, restaurants and fitness right outside your front door, it won’t take long to run your daily errands. “You can go in your pajamas and your slippers if you want!” laughs Woolley. Larco has been very successful in creating a village feel when you walk into Morgan Crossing, and Woolley says that there is a wide range of demographics buying homes, from 19-year-olds just starting out to seniors downsizing. “If you don’t like people, this isn’t the place to be,” Woolley says, adding that when you walk out your door, you’re almost guaranteed to meet someone that you know. The homes at Morgan Crossing are chic and modern, with generous patios and balconies, electric fireplaces and hardwood laminate floors throughout the main living areas. The kitchens feature European laminate cabinets, soft-close drawers (no more door slamming), granite and silestone countertops and an elegant glass or mosaic stainless-steel backsplash. The bathrooms are perfect for relaxing after a long day, with chic porcelain and ceramic tile flooring, granite and marble countertops and roomy tubs with hand-set ceramic tile surrounds. There are many different floorplans available, ranging from one to three bedrooms, some with dens. With the number of plans available, you will have no trouble finding the perfect home for you. Looking to be right in the middle of the action? Finding a home on the main street would work for you.
Perhaps a mountain view is your style? Morgan Crossing has several homes with that gorgeous scenery. “The biggest draw is the village,” Woolley says. “You’re not spending time going to the disparate pieces of your life ... it’s a more sustainable lifestyle. We don’t get too many people driving between stores.” One of the great things about living in Morgan Crossing is the variety of community events that are held frequently, including car shows, outdoor movie nights and festivals. The community is “so vibrant and interesting,” Woolley says. With the warmer weather on its way, he expects that the outdoor walkways will soon be bustling. Homes start at $234,900. For more information, visit morgancrossing.ca or call 604-582-1336.
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There are plenty of things to do in Morgan Crossing, from checking out the latest styles to grabbing groceries for a casual dinner party. The homes at Morgan Crossing, including The Summit House, top, are elegant and modern, with plenty of outdoor space for entertaining.
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header against Cowichan Valley Mustangs, Richmond reversed their fortunes by hammering out 12 hits en-route to a 12-1 win. Zach Besler threw four solid innings with Marc Ashford, back from a broken thumb, closing out the final inning. Hoefer continued to swing a solid bat going 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI. Saylor Gray had the big hit thanks to a towering three-run home run in the fourth inning. On Sunday the Chuckers faced the Pirates in Nanaimo, cruising
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for international education and exploring other economic development opportunities. “We are building on the Friendship Agreement established by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Xiamen Chamber of Commerce. This visit marks another significant step in building business relationships and closer ties with Xiamen. We hope to continue to expand business opportunities for our Chamber members,” said Jones.
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makers to challenge what is and to envision what can be. For more information on Rick Hansen Celebration 25, please visit www.rickhansen.com/ celebration25 A MIDSUMMER ART’S DREAM ART EXHIBITION - This exhibition is intended to replace our previously very popular Indian Summer Art Show. The subject matter of the entries does NOT need to reflect the title in any way. It will run from July 2 to July 8 2012 at Lansdowne Centre, in the center area next to the busy food court. The deadline for entries is June 1. www. richmondartscouncil.org Richmond Art Gallery - Hua Jin, My Big Family April 20 - June 10, 2012. Opening Reception: Thursday April 19, 7-9pm.The photographic and video works comprising the exhibition in northern and eastern China as they attend to their daily tasks. Visit http://www. richmondartgallery.org/ for more information.
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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920
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OBITUARIES
GILES, Wilfrid Woodhouse (June 23, 1919 - April 10, 2012)
Wilf passed away in Richmond on April 10th, 2012, at the age of 92. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, June, and his daughters, Fran (Ray) and Lorna (Adrian), granddaughter, Chanda, and four great grandsons, Devon, Zachary, Logan and Chase; along with family members here and in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Wilf worked for the former Pacific Western Airlines (Canadian Airlines) as a sheet metal worker for 28 years until his retirement in 1984. A funeral service will not be held, in accordance with Wilf’s wishes.
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True Light Montessori Children’s Centre 5120 - Blundel Rd. RICHMOND
Phone 604-271-7131
REGISTER NOW for September 2012 2 1/2 years to 5 years old Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION BEWLEY. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness to announce the passing of Jackie Bewley on April 7th 2012. Jackie is survived by her 5 sisters, 2 brothers, nieces and nephews and is now reunited with her beloved husband Ken Bewley. Jackie was born in Ostrowok, Poland and immigrated to Canada in 1932. She was a charming, delightful and jovial spirit. She would light the room with her warm smile and love for all the pleasures in life like: conversation, travel, sports, a good book, chocolate and a glass of fine wine. Constantly keeping herself full of life, Jackie was involved with the CBC Employees Amateur Radio Society and 20 Year Association, Jericho Tennis Club, Land Cruiser RV Club of Bellingham and was an avid community member of the Emmanuel Christian Community Church. Jackie Bewley will be greatly missed. A memorial service, and celebration of Jackie’s life, will be held on June 2, 2012 at 11:00 am at Emmanuel Christian Community Church, 10351 No.1 Rd, Richmond B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Y.M.C.A would be appreciated.
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Logue, Thomas Patrick Earl 06 Jul 1941 - 15 Apr 2012 On 15 Apr, Tom left this world to join his beloved wife Rada, mother Patricia, Nana and best friend Peter. He was born 06 Jul 1941 in Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital. He was proud to be a descendent of 2 Vancouver pioneering families. The McGuigans and Stewarts were known for their leadership in rebuilding the city after the fire of 1886. Tom’s great grandfather, Tom Simpson was the last station agent in Steveston for BC Electric. Tom served his community through the Richmond Jaycees and Centenary Council of 1867 1967. He was pivotal in organizing the first Bath Tub Race from Nanaimo and treasured his Order of the Golden Plug. He went to Whitehorse where he started school and then to Richmond where he grduated with the class of 1959. After graduation he went to New Zealand and Australia with his buddy Raymond Kelly. Home again, then off to Europe. Whereever he went Tom easily made lifelong friends. Tom could and did many things, but his greatest joy was being a bartender, He worked at the Fraser Arms, the Ritz and the Blue Boy Hotels. As a bartender Tom was confidante, banker, entertainer and loyal friend to all he served. He spent his retirement gardening, fishing, enjoying life. He especially enjoyed being part of the Irish Mafia with his pal Bob Lyttle. He love his family and his little dog Dobie. Left to mourn are his sister Linda (Bob) Payer and many dear relatives and friends in B.C., Seattle, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Jugoslavia. No service or flowers. A Wake/Celebration will be held in Steveston at the Charthouse Restaurant on 24 May 2012 from 3-6 p.m. Come, raise a glass and share a story for Tom!
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Kwong Fung Richmond hiring bookkeeper, $19/hr with WCB, 37.5/wk. Chinese Email resume: kffoodco@gmail.com
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LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, full kit., BBQ, deck. Summer spec.,4 nights $699 / 5 nights $829 Pets Okay.Rick 604-306-0891 Are you trying to rent your residential or commercial property? Contact our friendly & informative BCCLASSIFIED.COM Classified Representatives at...
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EXPERIENCED B TRAIN DRIVERS required for seasonal work. Tanker experience preferred. Wages up to $ 25/hr. including bonus, benefit plan, training provided. All T800 Kenworths. Ideal job for semi-retired summer driver! Fax resume 604-520-6659 or email: rickmcarthur@telus.net
Long Haul Team Drivers $5,000 signing bonus JBC Transport is a third-party supplier for one of Canada’s top national trucking companies that has more than 50 years of success in the transportation industry. We currently have opportunities for Long Haul Team Drivers based in North Delta, BC. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience driving long haul, Class 1 licence, Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification, WHMIS training, demonstrated safety focus, load security knowledge, forklift experience and professional driver improvement courses. We operate new, fully equipped tractors and offer regular scheduled runs with 2 days a week at home, compensation for delays while on the road, top mileage premiums, signing and performance bonuses and an attractive benefits package. To apply, please forward your resume, in confidence, to: drivers@jbctransport.com
Show & Sale Sat. April 28 10 AM - 5 PM Sun. April 29 10 AM - 4 PM Abby. Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Dr. in the Cadet Building • Adults $6 • Kids $4 • Children under 5 Free • Family $12 (2 adults & up to 3 kids) Visit: www.bcreptileclub.ca (1)-604-836-6080
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
YOU’RE INVITED NEW LANGLEY TERMINAL OPEN HOUSE & RECRUITMENT FAIR!! SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH 9:00am - 3:00pm 9818 - 198B St., Langley BBQ 11:00am – 1:00pm Immediate openings for experienced Professional Class 1 Highway Drivers! Exciting careers for an Operations Manager, Fleet Dispatcher & Driver Recruiter are also available! Our new home could be your new home too! Stop in to find out what makes Bison Transport the Right Choice for YOU… WE OFFER: • Excellent Equipment • Dedicated Dispatch Team • Safe Driving Reward Program • Referral Bonus Program • Rider Program • Great Benefits and more!
See you there!!! Contact us today: 1.800.462.4766 Recruit@BisonTransport.com www.bisondriving.com Bison Transport is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity
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Acan Transport Ltd. needs 1 perm. computer system analyst ($31.5/hr) in Surrey. University Degree in computer science or software engineering & over 3 yrs relevant exp. req. Chinese language capacity highly valued. Duties: custom design & implement IT system with full business solution, minimize security breaches, maintain performance. Please apply to: acantransport@yahoo.com.
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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Boom Man • Processor Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Contract Coastal Fallers • Grapple Yarder Operator Fulltime with union rates and benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca. WHOLESALE Craft Manufacturer looking for people to make our handmade native crafts. Must be reliable and eager to work. Work from home. Free Training provided at our location in Mission. Great earning potential, ideal for stay at home Moms, semi-retired or anyone looking to supplement their income. Call 604-826-4651 to schedule your spot in one of our training sessions.
GET IN THE GAME! Up to $20/hr Join our Marketing/ Advertising team now Busiest time of the year! Hiring 12 f/t CSR reps Must be outgoing and motivated!
SELL YOUR CAR.. Advertise your car across the lower mainland in the 17 best-read community newspapers.
Call Rochelle 604.777.2195
Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259
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Summer Camp Positions Royal Soccer Club FT Position BC. jobs@royalsoccer.com www.royalsoccer.com
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Retail or wholesale (NOC: 6251) required for Donald’s Fine Foods. Immediate openings at our Richmond locations for 15 qualified / exp. Meat Cutters. Duties; Cut, trim and prepare cuts of meat, supervise other workers and provide training. Must speak English. Permanent / Full-time – 40 hours per week. Full Benefits after completion of probation.
VOLUNTEERS
SUBWAY Call Hardeep 604-948-2888 Please No Calls Between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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VOLUNTEER AT THE SCOTIABANK CANADIAN OPEN FASTPITCH!
Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, transportation, batgirls, tickets & gates, and more! We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours. In exchange for your time, each volunteer will receive: • FREE ADMISSION to all playing venues • 1 complimentary item of event apparel • 1 complimentary meal per volunteer shift worked!
Artsy in Richmond Min. 5 yrs exp. Cab./ Carpentry. Read Blue print in Chinese. $23.50/Hr, 37.5hr/Wk, WCB Resume to: artsymillwork@hotmail.com
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To be considered candidates must have the following qualifications attributes: • 3-5 years previous exp. (food manufacturing plant an asset.) • Excellent troubleshooting and repair skills • Mechanically inclined refrigerant operators and/or Class 4 Power Engineer ticket would be an asset
• Industry Competitive Wages • Full-Benefits • Steady Full-Time Work
Fax resume 604.533.0896 or e-mail: careers@ donaldsfinefoods.com JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat - phone 250832-8053, fax 250-832-4545, email pat@brabymotors.com
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MOVING sale, lot’s of furniture etc. Saturday, April 28 10-2pm 8480 Ryan Rd.
GARDENING
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MOVING Sale Steveston 3231 Broadway St April 29, 9:30 - 3:30 Furniture, Crystal, Glass Collectibles: Bells, Bears, Spoons, Salt & Peppers Household, Kitchen Wares Garden Tools
CLEANUP for SPRING DAerating D Power Raking D Pruning D Lawn Cutting D Power Washing D Fencing D Organic Fertilizing
GET PAID TO LOSE WEIGHT. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. Joanna@mertontv.ca. www.mertontv.ca.
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MOM’S UNITE (Kids Stuff) SWAP MEET
GARDENING SERVICES 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, pruning, trimming, power raking, aeration, cleanup. $15/up. Michael 604-240-2881
Sunday, May 6, 10am-1pm Free Admission - Over 75 Tables Southarm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road Ph: 604-718-8060
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NEW & REPAIR. Bath & KItch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.
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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
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ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
DBathrooms DKitchens DCountertop Replacement DEntrance Doors DFrench Doors DSiding DSundecks DLaminate Floors DEnclosures DCeramic Tile DCustom Mouldings DReplacement Windows DInterior Painting
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
Westeel Fabrication Ltd.
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is looking for Structural Steel Fabricators/Erectors with track record.
PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Cedar fencing installed, gates, repairs, complete lawn maint. Comm/Res. 604-271-5319
Please send your resume to:
PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163
Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber
604-507-4606 or 604-312-7674
MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338
PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
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Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
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Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC
CONCRETE & PLACING
604-241-5301 or pclvancouverjobs@pcl.com
Ironman Plumbing (604)510-2155
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ELECTRICAL
1ST CALL Plumbing, heating, gas, licensed, insured, bonded. Local, Prompt and Prof. 604-868-7062
Furnace Boilers, Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs. Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine
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no-hassle Service Backed by Professional Installation and our no-nonsense Home Improvement Warranty
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
CRIMINAL RECORD?
Danny 604 - 307 - 7722
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
A face lift for your home-Selling or upgrade? Bthrms/Kitchens/Plumbing/Electrical/Drywall/Tex. ceilings/ doors. Big/Small. WCB, insured. Seniors Spec. Mike, 604-341-2681
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FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
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GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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Richmond SWAP MEET & Bake Sale FUNDRAISER for the Canadian Cancer Society Westwind elem school gym 11371 Kingfisher Drive Sat. April 28th 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tables available to rent $15 Contact Lisa marcoe@shaw.ca
604-374-2283 Milano Landscapers & Garden Services Ltd Easy on the Wallet!!
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GARAGE SALES
MULTI-FAMILY Street Garage Sale, April 28th Pelican Crt, 9 - 2 (near Westwind Elem. school)
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
info@westeelfabrication.ca or Contact: 604-543-8016
GARAGE SALES
PERSONAL SERVICES
STAMPED CONCRETE
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc is seeking skilled Tower Crane RIGGERS for projects in the GVRD. Rigging ticket, experience on a commercial construction site working under a crane is required. Send resume via fax:
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SMALL JOB specialist, all repairs Carpentry & flooring Kit & bthrooms a specialty. Dan 604-761-9717
Angelena Physic Healer & Life Coach Donald’s Fine Foods is a progressive and growing specialty meats processing and distribution company. We have an opening in our Maintenance Department for the following positions:
FENCING
Call our office or visit our website for more info. 604-536-9287 or www.canadianopen fastpitch.com or Attend our next Volunteer meeting for more details. Tuesday, May 1 7:00 pm at the Sandman Signature Hotel, 8828 201 Street, Langley
MEDICAL OFFICE - Part time receptionist required one to two days per week - also vacation coverage. Require mature individual. Will train computer billing. This job would be ideal for retired or semi-retired LPN or RN. Send resume with a handwritten note to Mailbox Rental #319-8155 Park Rd. Richmond, V6Y 1S9
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EXP. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED - for family practice in Richmond. 2 days per wk. Please fax resume to: 604-271-4900
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panels for Sale & Installation. 8291 No. 5 Road, Richmond. 604 275-3158
E-mail: careers@ donaldsfinefoods.com or fax: 604.875.6031
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
SANDWICH ARTISTS
Dollar Thrifty Auto Group Inc hiring a Rental Service Supervisor skilled at customer service, supervise staff, prepare schedule and daily sales report. $15.00/hr, 37.5 hr/wk Fax resume: 604-629-0754
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HOLISTIC FENG SHUI CONSULTATION. Interested in making some positive changes in your life? www.Fengshui2charmedlife.com 604-277-9603 MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions
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350 Herd Cow Ranch. 1000 deeded acres, 7 titles. Range area adjacent to deeded land. 3 wells, underground mainline. Price $1,050,000 Vacant Acreages: 1- 47 acres • 2 - 57 acres • 3 - 59 acres
Wayne Gardner 250-558-9516
Tim Terepocki 250-280-7653
35 minutes from town. Power and telephone available.
ranchproperties@gmail.com 250.374.3022
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www.gen-west.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
JASONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
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NAHAL CONSTRUCTION New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. 25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.
Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
PETS 477
PETS
BLUE NOSE PITT BULLS, puppies, 1st shots, vet â&#x153;&#x201D;, dewormed. $700. (604)530-0336 CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978 CANE CORSO MASTIFF, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet â&#x153;&#x201C; Call 604-826-7634.
604.587.5865
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
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Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!!
220.JUNK(5865)
CHIHUAHUA, male, very tiny tea cup, just 15oz at 3 mos old, vet checked, $900. (604)794-7347
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Daschund X Border Collies, 6/wks, ready Apr 30, black, tan & white, $350. (604) 463-3245, 725-3007
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778-233-4949
TOY POODLES. 8 fem, phantom colour, blk & brwn. 7 wks. $700. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
533 Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
374
TREE SERVICES
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $160/13 yds or Well Rotted $180/10 yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877
548
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 â&#x20AC;˘ Twins â&#x20AC;˘ Fulls â&#x20AC;˘ Queens â&#x20AC;˘ Kings 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
Tree removal done RIGHT! â&#x20AC;˘ Tree & Stump Removal â&#x20AC;˘ CertiďŹ ed Arborists â&#x20AC;˘ 20 yrs exp. â&#x20AC;˘ 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bucket Truck â&#x20AC;˘ Crown Reduction â&#x20AC;˘ Spiral Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Land Clearing â&#x20AC;˘ Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Best Rates ~
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
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www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
RUBBISH REMOVAL #1 AAA Rubbish Removal
21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481
PETS 477
PETS
Adorable Cocker Spaniel Puppies Only 4 left â&#x20AC;&#x201C; purebred, no papers (604) 888-0832 asking $500
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 582
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FINE GROTRIAN STEINWEG PIANO, made in Germany, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;?, model 160 Grand #102092 Circa 1970. One owner, like new. Completely regulated, voiced, etc. by Harker Piano Services, Dec. 2011. Beautiful tone and action. Piano very lightly used. Professional adjustable seat included. $22,000. Phone (604) 261-2433.
STORE EQUIPMENT/ FIXTURES
BAKERY OVEN $3900. Horizontal cooler with working table on top, $2500. Almost new. (604)781-5679
587
TOOLS
14â&#x20AC;? band saw - JWBS, like new, 10â&#x20AC;? bench drill press, Clark 4â&#x20AC;? belt/6â&#x20AC;? disc sander. (604)274-4976
REAL ESTATE 627
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House â&#x20AC;˘ Damaged House Moving â&#x20AC;˘ Estate Sale â&#x20AC;˘ Just Want Out â&#x20AC;˘ Behind on Payments Quick Cash! â&#x20AC;˘ Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
638
OPEN HOUSE
WHY RENT when you can BUY. Steveston South, one Bedroom, Under Market Value $365000, Down=$18250 Mtg = $1510, Maintenance fee = $160.59. Call Nasrin 604 765 6643 for OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, April 29, 2012, 2-4pm.
CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! CALL 604-575-5555
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
T & K Haulaway
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
FREE ESTIMATES
BULK DELIVERIES We deliver up to 3 yards of soil and bark and up to 1 yard of sand.
PRESSURE WASHING
â&#x20AC;˘ Residential / Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Complete Fertilizing Programs â&#x20AC;˘ Rotary / Reel Cutting â&#x20AC;˘ Trimming
Call Sean 778-869-6901
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
RENTALS 750
SUITES, LOWER
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
SUITES, UPPER
RICHMOND 3 bdrm upper 5271 Williams Rd. Nr amens, $1150/mo + 60% utils, incl ldry. NS/NP, N/DRUGS. May 1. 604-710-9448 RICHMOND West. Lrg clean 3 bdrm upper house, 1.5 baths. Good area. NS/NP June 1. 604-277-1746. STEVESTON, Brand new 2 bdrm, side suite, granite cntr tops, SS appls, $1100 incl utils/cable. Immed. 778-239-7878.
752
TOWNHOUSES
RICHMOND central. 2Bdrm, 2bath, 1100s/f, new fridge,stove,lam.floors 2 covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prkg. Min 1yr lease, ns/np. $1290. Avail now. 604-729-9672. RICHMOND QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located
RICHMOND 8511 Ackroyd Rd. Clean 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 3 appl., coin ldry., N/S N/P. 1 prkg. $1050 mo. Avail. now. C.21 Prudential 604351-9452
Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets. Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call 604-841-2665
HOMES FOR RENT
Richmond. Cozy 1 bdrm. Yrd/shed. N/S. N/P. Ideal for singlee person $825. 604-532-4370 604-790-4370. Richmond.Spac. newly reno 3 bdrm upper w/pri 3 bdrm ste dwn. f/p, 7 appls. w/w. enste. patio, strg. fncd. May 1. n/p. $2395. 604-833-2103.
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION #1 & Blundell, quiet home, nr bus, furn., cable, heat, light. May 1. $455 (778)883-8096
TRANSPORTATION 810
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RICHMOND 2 bdrm, inste ldry, new appls, strg, u/g prkg $1235 incl ht & h/wtr,ns/np,Jul1. 604-304-9252 msg
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RICHMOND #5 nr Bird Rd. 2 bdr in new home. Lndry. prkg. ns/np $950 incl util. Avail. now. Refs. 604214-0231 / 604-780-3793
RICHMOND, nr #2/Westminster. 1 Bdrm, sep entry. Immed. $750 incl utils. No w/d, np/ns. 604-319-7648
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1997 FLEETWOOD 27â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Class A Motorhome, self-contained,sleeps 6 b.i. generator, TV, lots of storage. $13,900/obo. **Or Tade for Smaller Unit** 604-853-5528 Abbotsford. 2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, used 2 short trips, brought Jul. 21/11,asking $26,000 obo. Must sell. Don (778)344-8047.
RICHMOND #4 & Williams. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite. Avail immed. Ns/np. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $850/mo incl utils. 604-275-2909 or 604-839-2958.
RICHMOND - No. 5 & Williams. 1 Bdrm bsmt suite. N/P N/S. $700 incl utils. Call (604)649-8176.
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AUTO FINANCING
RICHMOND 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite, shared laundry, ns/np, May 1 or 15. $860/mo incl utils. 779-861-9153.
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
810
RICHMOND, Ironwood,Spac. 2BDRM. Richmond, Spac. 2 BDRM., np, ns, $1000 + 40% util. avail. immed. 604-2950131
RICHMOND: Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ste, w/bath & kit, sep entr, $700/mo incl hyd/net. lndry. 778-829-0980, 604-278-9589
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
818
CARS - DOMESTIC Autos â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment Removal
1967 MUSTANG Conv auto, pb, ps, 289 V8, red on red, white top, GT frond end, exc cond. $29,500 obo. (604)535-0226.
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
1986 PONTIAC PARISIANNE, 1 owner, 186,500 km, no accidents. $1500. Call (604)860-4806
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
1995 MONTE CARLO fully loaded, almost new tires, good cond. Needs trans. $800 obo. (604)530-5014. 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convert. Grey/grey. Loaded, priced to sell. Please call Richard 778-222-0140. 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3500 firm. 604-538-9257.
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1987 BMW 325IS. Auto. Brought from Calif. in 1996. 2nd Lady owner. Beige, leather recaro seats, sunroof, great condition. 604-541-5005. $4950/best offer. 1991 VOLKSWAGON GTI 16V - 2 dr. hatch, 5-spd. original car, BBS wheels, Recaro Seats, exc. cond. local, red. $6500 604.312.7415 2004 VOLKWAGEN TD 4/dr sedan, fully loaded, leather interior,sunroof, blue, 157K. 1 Owner. Mint cond! $9,900/obo. Call 778-240-1966.
830
MOTORCYCLES
MOTORCYCLE HAULER, single or dble, large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1250. 778-888-6805.
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6000 firm. Call 604-538-4883 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LTD Edition, top of the line. $38,900. Call: 604-781-5679.
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An evening of refreshments and live performances, including: Orchid Ensemble: In conjunction with the exhibition, My Big Family, by emerging artist Hua Jin, Richmond Art Gallery presents a performance by Juno-nominated Orchid Ensemble. The Ensemble blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, developing music based on the cultural exchange between Western and Asian musicians. Opening ceremony performances by the Vancouver International Bhangra, and from Richmond Youth Dance Company’s latest production, Through the Clouds.
Photo: Orchid Ensemble
Imaginary Enclave A FREE celebration of Doors Open Richmond and Asian Heritage Month Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate
Saturday only 6:30–9 p.m.
Gardens of Bollywood: Local Bollywood dancers team up with Cinevolution Media to bring magical footage to the Richmond Media Lab from Gardens of Bollywood—a Bollywood style dance filmed at Richmond City Hall. Maru: In conjunction with the Richmond Museum’s exhibit, Edo: Arts of Japan’s Last Shogun Age, Maru’s Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos and Eien Hunter-Ishikawa will perform a selection of Japanese traditional and new music, featuring shakuhachi, yokobue, vibraphone, and percussion.
Helpful tips for getting the most out of your Doors Open Tour 1. Look over the list of sites to get a sense of what you would like to see. Notice the clusters that are in the same area. Check the map for the suggested bike route marked in orange. 2. Check to see whether the site is open on the day you wish to go. Most are open both days from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., but there are exceptions. Hours are noted in red above the site description. 3. If you prefer walking, meet up with the Walk Richmond Group, Saturday only at 10 a.m. Meeting spot is the gravel parking lot at site #26, Britannia Shipyards Site. The suggested walk route follows the dyke trail to site #29, McKinney House, and site #30 London Farm. See map.
Explore Richmond’s arts, culture and heritage during this FREE Doors Open weekend. Choose from over 35 sites including: heritage landmarks; places of worship; art galleries and artist’s studios; museums and national historic sites, and more. Pick up a free Doors Open brochure at any City of Richmond facility, or download at www.richmond.ca/doorsopen, after April 25th. Celebrate Doors Open and Asian Heritage Month with live music and refreshments at the Imaginary Enclave at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate Saturday, May 5, 6:30–9 p.m. FREE admission.
For more information, visit www.richmond.ca/doorsopen or call 604-247-8300
Richmond Diversity Services
Supported by: Richmond Heritage Commission
Richmond Public Art Program
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Richmond Media Lab
7. Science World at Aberdeen Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
2780-4151 Hazelbridge Way
Saturday only 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Video Game Tournament and Digital Art Show presented by Richmond Steel. View a display of recent work created by members of the Richmond Youth Media Program, including original music, video, and digital art. Sign up for a video game tournament, and play on the big screen. Recommended for participants 10 years and older. Prizes.
Sunday only 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (workshops) and 3:15 p.m. (performance) Tetsu Taiko Drumming Workshops and Performance. Try something new: taiko—the art of Japanese drumming. Learn to drum a simple taiko song at a free workshop. All ages welcome. Limited capacity. Then, join Tetsu Taiko for an Asian Heritage Month celebration of some of BC’s best Japanese taiko drumming.
Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This contemporary public art gallery exhibits regional, national and international artists, and has been a primary source of art education and enjoyment in Richmond for over 25 years. The exhibition My Big Family by local artist Hua Jin, explores issues relating to China’s one-child-per-family policy. Employing photography and video, Jin documents and reflects on her personal 1st generation, one-child family experience. In Gallery 3, the Community Family Portraits exhibition provides hundreds of family photographs submitted by community members.
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (on-going) Gallery Tours (English and Mandarin)
Richmond Arts Centre 7700 Minoru Gate (2nd Floor)
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Richmond Arts Centre invites you to explore the arts. Richmond Artists Guild View fine art work in acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolour by fifteen local artists on the Richmond Arts Centre’s Rooftop Garden (sponsored by Canadian Western Bank). Richmond Gem and Mineral Club View demonstrations of jewellery making and gem polishing from one of BC’s largest gem and mineral clubs.
Richmond Museum 7700 Minoru Gate
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Edo: Arts of Japan’s Last Shogun Age Richmond Museum presents a travelling exhibition from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The exhibit examines the society of Edo Japan (1603–1868) through art and artefacts from the period, and explores the vast and unique influence this epoch has had on the arts and culture of Japan.
Sunday only 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (hourly) Guided Tours with art historian Maiko Behr. 10th Annual Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair
Saturday only 10 a.m.–2 p.m. A family-friendly celebration of Canada! Part of a nation-wide initiative to enhance Canadian history education, the fair boasts over 80 project displays about Canadian history created by Richmond and Delta students. Free activities like boat-building and scavenger hunts are offered.
27. Alice Saunders Fine Art Home Studio
7620 Heather Street
3500 Richmond Street
8171 Fairdell Crescent
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Artist Rita McArthur lives in Steveston, and many of her watercolour and acrylic paintings are of local scenes and Finn Slough. In addition to her local collection, Rita will be showing her vibrant paintings of France and Scotland.
Since moving to Richmond over 35 years ago, Alberta artist Alice Saunders found an interest in watercolours and acrylics, and began depicting children and animals in her work. Alice has been active in home showings, and has delivered many workshops with various artists in the community. View over 40 paintings and meet this special artist in her studio.
Painting Demonstration: Sunset Scenery in Watercolour
13211 Steveston Highway
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Discover this natural 1.5 acre jewel that encompasses a perennial garden, forested area, remnants of a commercial water garden business, and a blueberry field. Since its June 2005 opening, the park has been adopted and maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers from the Richmond Garden Club.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (on-going)
21. Jodie Blaney Fine Art Home Studio
28. Steveston Firehall No. 2
6680-8181 Cambie Road (6th floor, above T&T Supermarket)
15. Richmond Family Place
11011 No. 2 Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday only 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Behind-the-Scenes Guided Tours and Activities—see the inside workings of our DVD dispenser “robots” and books sorted on our new automated sorter.
Located in central Richmond, VIBPS is a branch of Fo Guang Shan Temples. Facilities include the Buddha Hall, tea house, bookstore and library. The temple aims to propagate Buddhist teachings through cultural, educational and charitable programs, and Buddhist practice. Enjoy displays and on-going tours.
This family resource facility has provided programs, resources, and referrals to families with children 0–12 years of age for 32 years. Visit the main site for a tour of the building, participate in playroom activities, and have a snack with a cup of coffee or tea.
Blue Fish Studio is the working studio of Steveston expressionist artist Jodie Blaney. Trained at Emily Carr, and member of the Richmond Artist Guild and Federation of Canadian Artists, Jodie paints lively works in acrylics characterized by vivid colours, strong shapes, and bold composition. Jodie will be available to answer questions and discuss her work.
2. Richmond City Hall
Sunday 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
For more than 35 years, the Richmond Public Library has been a centre of lifelong learning and a gathering place for our Kaharazaki Shasho, wood block print, Toyohara Kunichika, 1879 multicultural community.
Since 1993, the Centre has been home to City of Richmond Archives, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Museum, and the main (Brighouse) branch of the Richmond Public Library. In 2011, the Richmond Media Lab opened its doors to Richmond youth.
20. Rita McArthur Fine Art Home Studio
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
8. Vancouver International Buddhist Progress Society (VIBPS)
14. Paulik Park
3193 Richmond Street
7700 Minoru Gate
7700 Minoru Gate
Science World at Aberdeen Centre provides resource support to teachers and families in science exploration and enrichment. It’s the only science classroom inside a shopping mall in Canada! Visit interactive exhibits, view demonstrations and learn about family programs.
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Guided Garden Tours and Children’s Planting Workshops
Richmond Public Library
1. Richmond Cultural Centre
Saturday only 12–4 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (on-going)
6911 No. 3 Road
Sunday only 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Guided Tours of the award-winning Richmond City Hall.
Sunday only 1:30–3:30 p.m. Richmond writer-activist Joanne Arnott presents a multicultural feast of indigenous and international writers and musicians of the region.
3. Richmond Caring Place 7000 Minoru Boulevard
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This hub for fourteen non-profit agencies offers a broad range of services, including: family counselling, youth and single parent support, health promotion and childcare. View displays and hear about their success in providing programs that are vital to Richmond’s well-being.
4. Trinity Lutheran Church 7100 Granville Avenue
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church has been in Richmond since 1953. The “A” frame sanctuary was constructed in 1964 and its design was recognized at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York and at Expo ’67 in Montreal.
Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (every 30 minutes) Guided Tours (English and Mandarin)—last tour at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Sunday Service (English)
Sunday 1 p.m.–2 p.m. (every 30 minutes) Guided Tours (English and Mandarin)—last tour at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday 3 p.m. Sunday Service (Mandarin)
5. Minoru Chapel 6540 Gilbert Road
Saturday 1–4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Located in beautiful Minoru Park, Minoru Chapel is surrounded by manicured gardens, waterfalls and relaxing walking paths. Built in 1891 by seventeen pioneer families, Minoru Chapel truly represents a piece of Richmond’s history. A host will be on site to describe the history of the chapel and its beautiful stained glass windows.
6. Pathways Aboriginal Centre 100-7900 Alderbridge Way
Saturday only 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Pathways Aboriginal Centre was established by the Richmond Youth Services Agency in 2006. It’s a place for Aboriginal children, youth and families to gather and enjoy each other’s company, share stories, traditions and food, while learning about community resources and participating in cultural, social and recreational activities. Learn about what goes on at Pathways and take part in a series of two free workshops with First Nations writer Joanne Arnott.
Saturday 10–11 a.m. Aboriginal Literature Workshop
Saturday 12–1 p.m. First Nations Writing Workshop
Dharma Service
9. Rufus Lin Gallery of Japanese Art 415-5811 Cooney Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This fine art museum was established by Canadian artist Rufus Lin to introduce the work of talented contemporary artists from Japan. The current Ganbaro-Nippon exhibition features paintings by Japanese artists, who have produced works for this show to encourage the recovery effort one year after the great earthquake and tsunami in Japan. View these cheerful paintings and leave a message of support for the artists and recovery workers.
10. Richmond Chinese Community Society 5300 No. 3 Rd (Celebration at Lansdowne Mall)
Sunday only 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Since 1989, this group has been promoting the ‘spirit of community service’ amongst those with a Chinese ethnic background, and assisting with integration of Chinese Canadians into mainstream society through programs for seniors, adults, and youth. View cultural displays and performances at Lansdowne Centre. Celebrate Canada's Asian culture and heritage.
11. Richmond Peace Labyrinth at St. Alban’s 7260 St. Albans Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Richmond’s only labyrinth, the Richmond Peace Labyrinth at St. Alban’s, was built in 2008 as an interfaith project. A replica of an ancient 11-circuit labyrinth located at the Chartres Cathedral in France, the labyrinth is a walking meditation with many health benefits. Learn about the long history of labyrinths, how to walk a labyrinth, and the story behind St. Alban’s Peace Labyrinth.
12. Rotary Hospice House 6460 No. 4 Road (use entrance closest to No. 4 Road)
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Rotary Hospice House is a 10 bed hospice which has been providing end of life care to residents since 2006. The hospice is a place, more like home than hospital, where individuals and their families are supported at the end of life. We are part of the integrated Hospice Palliative Care Team in Richmond. Visitors may learn about Hospice Palliative Care, view a showcase of quilts from the Textile Arts Guild of Richmond, and tour the facility’s lovely gardens.
13. Holl Hunt Fine Art Home Studio
8660 Ash Street
3171 Chatham Street
Thompson Area 16. Terra Nova Rural Park 2631 Westminster Hwy
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Experience Richmond’s natural and cultural landscape. Walk or cycle through the site and find trails, community gardens, heritage homes, newly developed wetlands, boardwalks, and abundant wildlife. Explore nature and learn about wildlife through a fun, interactive Nature In Your Neighbourhood family program developed by the Richmond Nature Park Society.
Public Art at Terra Nova Saturday only 1–4 p.m.
The Art Benches at Terra Nova Rural Park are wonderful examples of public art that can enliven our environment. Take a tour of these six unique benches and meet the artists who designed them. For family fun, complete the Art Bench Trivia Challenge and enter the draw for a copy of the book O SIYAM: Aboriginal Art Inspired by the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
West Richmond Area 17. Loraine Wellman Fine Art Home Studio 8751 Fairdell Place
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. View landscape and figurative paintings, drawings, and sketchbooks of Richmond artist Loraine Wellman. Loraine loves light and colour and paints a wide variety of subjects. She is the Vice-President of the Richmond Artists Guild and an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Meet the artist and browse her home studio and garden.
18. Gina Page Seawrack Press Home Studio 8160 Fairdell Crescent
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Richmond teacher and artist Gina Page has spent most of her life on the BC coast. Her poetry and art reflect the influence of time spent by the sea and salt-water marshes. Meet Gina in her home studio and view her etchings, artist’s cards and handmade paper books. Learn techniques involved in their creation.
Steveston Area 19. Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site 12138 4th Avenue
7180 Ash Street (back entrance)
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday only 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Situated atop wooden pilings over the mighty Fraser River, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery is one of the few remaining 19th century salmon canneries in BC. In its heyday, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery was the largest building of its kind and the leading producer of canned salmon in the province. Now a dynamic fishing museum, step inside and become immersed in the sights, sounds and stories of the West Coast fishing industry.
A short walk from the beautiful Paulik Park is the home studio of artist Pamela Holl Hunt, where she paints colourful abstracts in oil with a palette knife. Pam studied in London, Paris, and Brussels in the 1960s and 1970s before returning to Canada.
22. Adrienne Moore Fine Art Home Studio Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Adrienne Moore is a painter and teacher who has worked in the Steveston area for many years. Her work ranges from local landscapes to mixed media and abstract expressionism. View Moore's home studio and meet the artist.
23. Steveston Museum 3811 Moncton Street
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Housed in the historical 1905 Northern Bank building, the Steveston Museum is a little gem in the heart of the community that holds the community post office and a small museum display. Leaving from the museum, special tours offer a taste of Steveston’s colourful history.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Steveston Walking Tour—highlights of Steveston’s heritage buildings and sites.
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Murder, Mayhem and Morality Walking Tour—stories of Steveston’s darker history.
24. No. 1220 Steveston Interurban Tram Steveston Park, No. 1 Road and Moncton Street
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. View the Interurban Tram built in St. Louis Missouri in 1913. The British Columbia Electric Railway Company purchased the tram to carry passengers from Vancouver to Steveston until February, 1958. Since 1995, the tram has been located in Steveston Park, on track originally placed in 1902 by Canadian Pacific Railway.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Richmond Fire-Rescue’s brand new No. 2 Steveston Fire Hall is a LEED Gold Certified building with many green features. This hall includes a 12 metre high training and hose drying tower, and two apparatus bays. It houses a public art display by local artist Blake Williams celebrating Steveston’s multicultural heritage and rich history. On-site activities are on-going, along with tours of the facility, demonstrations, and mascot photo opportunities.
29. McKinney Heritage House 6471 Dyke Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. A rare opportunity to view a fully-restored 1908 Sears catalogue pre-packaged home, the McKinney Heritage House. Curtis Eyestone and his late wife Eileen remained faithful to the original details and heritage furnishing, including the landscaping, when they moved this house to its current location, in 1993.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (on-going) Heritage Tours with Curtis Eyestone: Learn about the history, restoration, and finishing of McKinney Heritage House.
30. London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Discover this four-acre hidden jewel in Steveston. The heritage site features a restored and furnished 1890s farmhouse built by the London family, one of Richmond’s more prominent early settlers. The farm site also boasts heritage perennial and herb gardens, community gardens, chickens, bees, large agricultural machinery, and hand-tool display. Tour the old farm house and learn about pioneer life. After, enjoy tea and browse the gift shop.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Guided Tours (hourly)—last tour at 3 p.m. Family Scavenger Hunt (on-going)
South Arm Area
25. Steveston Buddhist Temple 4360 Garry Street
Saturday only 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The Steveston Buddhist temple is the oldest standing temple in the Lower Mainland. With a rich history spanning over 80 years, it remains a major hub for Buddhist followers in Richmond. Designed by renowned architect Arnulf Petzolt, its unique architecture combines elements of both the East and the West.
Saturday only 11:00 a.m. Introduction to Buddhism by Rev. Grant Ikuta
Saturday only 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Guided Temple Tours
Saturday only 1:00 p.m. Introduction to Buddhism by Roy Akune Sensei
26. Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site 5180 Westwater Drive
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The oldest shipyard community in British Columbia, this eight acre park was once a thriving community of boatyards, canneries, residences, and stores. One of Richmond’s most treasured industrial heritage resources, it offers programs, exhibits, and demonstrations that interpret the area’s industrial heritage and tell stories of the many cultures who have made Britannia home. Explore stories of Chinese cannery workers in the Chinese Bunkhouse, and try your hand at traditional Chinese games, and other free interactive activities for visitors.
demonstrations and critique sessions. Bring your artwork for constructive feedback and painting tips.
Saturday 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 2–4 p.m. Critique Sessions with Danny Chen
Sunday 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Painting Demonstration: Landscapes in Acrylic
33. Jeanette Jarville Fine Art Home Studio Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Local award-winning artist Jeanette Jarville’s contemporary, colourful, and bold paintings of figurative, floral, and landscape work will be on display in her home studio. Her work is colourful, stylized, and vibrant. Her latest oil and acrylic paintings include abstracts, figurative work, and landscapes.
34. India Cultural Centre (Gurdwara Nanak Niwas) 8600 No. 5 Road
Sunday only 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Nanak Niwas Gurdwara was the first religious institution to be built on No.5 Road. The temple celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 4, 2010. The Gurdwara building was originally a church and was transformed into a Gurdwara in 1969. On-going guided tours with a presentation on Sikh culture and religion.
35. Lingyen Mountain Temple 10060 No. 5 Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Established in 1999, the Lingyen Mountain Temple (Canada), is an overseas branch of Taiwan Lingyen Mountain, an orthodox Buddhist Monastery following the traditions of Pure Land Buddhism. Its ancient Chinese imperial architecture is a serene environment for spiritual nourishment, and cultural and religious exchange. Visitors may tour the temple at their own pace or join an on-going guided tour. The public is encouraged to participate in the service at the Main Buddha Hall or partake in a vegetarian lunch.
East Richmond Area 36. Richmond Jami’a Mosque 12300 Blundell Road
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This Muslim mosque, with its traditional Islamic architecture, is one of the largest in the Lower Mainland, accommodating upwards of 1,000 people. The mosque was built about 30 years ago through donations from the Muslim community to provide a place to pray, make friends and grow spiritually, and acts as a social centre. On-going guided tours with a presentation on BC’s Muslim history.
37. Sanduz Estate Wines 12791 Blundell Road
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Based in a beautiful cedar building on picturesque agricultural land, Sanduz Wines boasts BC’s largest selection of fruit wines, plus a variety of grape wines. Tour our local wine making facility and learn about the production of our award-winning Lingyen Mountain Temple, Photo: Allen Bargen wines and specialty items such as wine jellies and syrups. Enjoy complimentary samples of BC’s largest selection of fruit and grape 31. International Buddhist Society Temple table wines, dessert wines, and ports. 9160 Steveston Highway
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. At the heart of this 25 year old temple is Venerable Guan Cheng, the abbot, and one of the founders of the International Buddhist Temple. The renowned classical Chinese Garden contains bonsais, fountains, gazebos, and intricate rock landscapes. Ongoing guided tours allow visitors to learn about the temple and Buddhist philosophy.
Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m. Guided Tours
38. Nanaksar Gursikh Temple 18691 Westminster Highway
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Nanaksar Gursikh Temple, built in 1984, is of an unique architectural design. It’s open 24 hours daily, welcoming people of all ages and cultures. Since this site opened, continuous prayers have been held inside the temple. Visitors are welcome to join in the langar (traditional Sikh food) served free throughout each day.
Meet internationally acclaimed Richmond artist and instructor Danny Chen in his studio gallery and view over 50 original artworks and art cards. Chen is offering two acrylic painting
Guided Tours—thirty-minutes—with a short presentation on Sikh culture and religion.
32. Danny Chen Fine Art Home Studio 13291 Steveston Highway
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (on-going)