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Province buys more time in pipeline controversy River is ‘no place for large tankers of jet fuel,’ says citizens’ group

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake has extended the deadline for government to decide the fate of a controversial jet fuel pipeline proposal.

Lake issued a time limit extension order Jan. 25, giving Premier Christy Clark’s government a new deadline of Feb. 25 to make a ruling on an application from Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation.

The corporation, a consortium of airlines, is proposing to barge jet fuel to Riverport and pump it through an underground pipeline to the airport.

The delay was not a surprise to a citizens’ group fighting the proposal. In a statement Tuesday from VAPOR, directors Otto Langer and Carol Day said the review has “greatly tried to ignore the concerns and interests of local governments and especially that of the public.”

The group insists that other “environmentally safer” options be studied—options that don’t include jet fuel tankers in the South Arm. “The Fraser River and its estuary is simply no place for large tankers of jet fuel or any other such bulk flammable and deleterious substances.”

The B.C. Environment Assessment Office has been handling the proposal’s review since 2009.

In early January Richmond council renewed its opposition to the plan, demanding a new meeting with provincial ministers Lake and Rich Coleman, the Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas. City council doesn’t have jurisdiction on the matter, yet it has still made recommendations in the event the plan is approved. Not all those recommendations, however, were given to the ministers to consider.

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A dog walker passes a snow goose-covered field.

Status quo for policing snow geese Snow geese still having way with fields, parks in West Richmond

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A new report on how the city intends to manage snow geese offers nothing new to those hoping to rid parks and playing fields of the grass-eating fowl.

Presented Tuesday at city council’s parks and recreation committee meeting, the Urban Wildlife Management Framework stops well short of calling for a cull.

“The urban wildlife management framework will allow staff to respond to

residents’ questions and concerns while ensuring the city is working within the appropriate regulatory environment and respecting our city’s unique ecology,” noted Serena Lusk, manager of parks programs, in her report.

Since 2007 Richmond has experienced a “significant increase” in snow geese flying into parks and playing fields and feeding on the grass, according to the report, leaving a muddy, goose-poop mess behind.

In 2010 city hall introduced hazing techniques and encouraged farmers to plant cover crops to lure the birds away from fields.

Its new plan of attack, for 2013 to 2015, includes offering education programs, supporting winter cover crops and con-

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tinuing hazing with dogs, lasers and “scare kites” in public places.

Staff have also pledged to collaborate with a Lower Mainland committee to develop a regional management plan for the snow geese and work with Vancouver Airport Authority on alternative management techniques—such as the use of raptors.

According to the B.C. Ministry of Forests and Lands, migrating snow geese have reached a wintering population of approximately 100,000. Allowing hunters to harvest birds is a method used by senior government officials to control that population. But in Richmond hunting is restricted, except for agricultural areas in south and east Richmond, and only if the property owner agrees.

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Soil bylaw ‘is exactly our business,’ says mayor Full house watches council approve bylaw with power to levy $10,000 fine per day

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Charging city council with going too far—or not far enough—a packed crowd watched as elected officials unanimously approved new measures this week aimed at tightening restrictions on farmland fill.

“In terms of whether it’s any of our business, I think it’s exactly our business to worry about things like this,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie following the 7-0 vote. “We should be monitoring the situation as closely as we can.”

A standing-room-only crowd of 125 filled council chambers Monday, giving council an earful during two hours of delegations, many still reeling from a fill project at 9360 Finn Rd. involving recycled concrete and pavement for a farm road.

Council gave first, second and third reading to a bylaw change requiring a permit for soil removal and fill projects on Agricultural Land Reserve property—even if it’s for an approved farm practice. Richmond’s current bylaw only regulates soil for non-farm uses.

City hall will now send the bylaw amendment to the province, which has jurisdiction on farmland, for approval.

Brodie cautioned even if the province—which has jurisdiction—accepts the bylaw change, the Crown’s Agricultural Land Commission can still overrule the city on soil matters.

“Hopefully the fact that everyone wants the same thing—they want to control the fill that’s on the property, they want to control the activities on the property—will be enough to make sure everybody is on the same page,” said the mayor.

Protesting the Finn Road project, Kimi Hendess said the city needs to approve“the strongest possible bylaw” to protect farmland from potentially contaminated fill.

“The (Agricultural Land Commission Act) has so many loopholes. It was crafted years and years ago, and there are different realities today of what materials are actually being brought on farms,” she told council.

Joe Oeser lives on ALR land in South Richmond and said nursery infrastructure is far less than what could have been.

“Looking at the amount of what some would

call land damage from a nursery road compared to a greenhouse operation, the damage is extremely limited in a nursery operation.”

Oeser suggested council let the land commission do its job and not interfere with “legitimate farm operations.”

“Why are we here? People want the city to step into an area that is really none of their business,” said Oeser, suggesting the Finn Road protest is an example of the problems caused by the urbanrural interface.

Art Bomke, emeritus professor at University of B.C.’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems, rejected that argument.

“I can assure you this is happening all over the province. It’s not just here in Richmond, it’s not just at the urban edge, it’s a problem all over the place.”

Bomke said he’s sensitive to farmers’ right to farm, but fill projects present “an unknown potential for contamination.”

“You don’t want to be going to the government for handouts because your spuds are getting soaked…or the pumpkins are rotting.”

– Dave Sandhu Hydrogeologist Joe Davis told council asphalt itself won’t contaminate soils, but what it was exposed to in its previous existence could.

Dave Sandhu, a Richmond blueberry grower assisting Bill Jones in the nursery venture on the 13.5-hectare (33.4-acre) Finn Road property, said a solid road is needed to support a successful “large scale” operation.

“In the era that we live in today, it’s profitability.

You don’t want to be going to the government for handouts because your spuds are getting soaked…or the pumpkins are rotting.”

Farmers and neighbours ceased their weeklong blockade of the property last Thursday after police requested they move.

Sandhu said the project has abided by requirements set out by the land commission: large concrete pieces have been broken up and metal has been removed. As far as asphalt—which triggered the blockade—Sandhu said for all its “headaches” it’s being hauled away.

“All the asphalt was taken out,”he said.“We don’t need to put asphalt down.”

Matthew Hoekstra photo Ray Galawan has been one of the farmers protesting the dumping of fill on a Finn Road farm.

Under the city’s bylaw, any soil removal or fill projects on farmland will require a $600 permit from the city, which can refuse to issue one if the project could “reduce, damage or otherwise adversely affect the long-term agricultural viability” of the land. It also authorizes the city to

issue a fine of up to $10,000 per day to anyone failing to meet bylaw or permit requirements.

Monday’s crowd was told the new requirements wouldn’t be retroactive, and senior staff warned council more bylaws staff would be required with the new regulation.

Human remains found by West Dyke Mountie faints at his assault trial Human remains were found by surveyors working in a grassy marsh area in Richmond around 10 a.m.

Saturday.

Police aren’t revealing the precise location of the discovery, but said in a press release issued around 3:30 p.m. that with the help of the Canadian Coast Guard, investigators have made their way to the area.

Investigators were seen in the West Dyke area near Blundell Road all day Saturday.

“The remains are skeletal in nature which leads investigators to believe they have been there for some time,” Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said in a press release.

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

John McCrossan photo Police were investigating an area of the West Dyke near Blundell Road after a body was discovered Saturday morning.

A Richmond Mountie fainted Thursday afternoon during his sentencing on an assault charge in Richmond provincial court.

During an appearance before Judge Ron Fratkin, Const.

Inderpal Singh Bal was handed a suspended sentence for assault causing bodily harm in relation to an arrest he made in January of 2012.

Richmond lawyer Jason Tarnow (@VancityCrimLaw) tweeted around 2 p.m. on Thursday: “At Richmond Prov Crt a police officer is being sentenced for assault. Judge gives him susp. sentence. Accused faints. Medics tending to him.”

Early last year, the officers who attended the scene of the arrest brought some concerns to the attention of a supervisor, and an internal investigation was then launched, led by the Surrey RCMP. The suspect in that arrest was taken to hospital and later released.

Bal is also the subject of an internal code of conduct investigation.

RCMP Supt. Rennie Nesset said last year: “Any time a police officer uses force, that force has to be justified. Const. Bal will now have to account for his actions in criminal court and through the RCMP code of conduct process.

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NDP names challenger for Richmond East Gian Sihota hopes second time running will net him seat held

by Linda Reid since 1991

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter New Democratic Party candidate Gian Sihota will challenge Liberal Linda Reid in Richmond East in a spring election that’s already heating up.

The NDP acclaimed Sihota at a nomination meeting Jan. 26, days after Scott Stewart announced he was seeking the party’s nomination in Richmond-Steveston. The party has yet to announce any candidates for the Richmond Centre riding.

Sihota, 65, said voters are seeking an alternative to the B.C. Liberals ahead of the next provincial election May 14.

“People are fed up and not very happy with the B.C. Liberals because of their neglect and mismanagement over the last 12 years,” he said.

Sihota is president of the Richmond East riding association and serves on the party’s pro-

vincial executive. He’s retiring this week from a 31-year career as a transit operator with Coast Mountain Bus Company. In that span he has also served in various positions for the Canadian Auto Workers Local 111.

Sihota is married with three children and lived in Richmond for 30 years before moving to his current home in Ladner.

He made an unsuccessful run for the Richmond East seat in 2005. Voters are now looking for change in a riding held by Reid since 1991, he said.

“It has been a long time, so people are not very happy with her performance. Although she has done some good things, she has not really come up to the challenges the people are facing now,” he said. “I feel proud to be a part of this team so I can help make this change for the better for all British Columbians, and in particular Richmond East members.”

His interest in politics started as a student in India, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in economics. After arriving in Canada in 1970, Sihota found the NDP to “resonate with his own values” and soon joined the party.

Traffic congestion, dumping on farmland and “Richmond’s Enbridge Pipeline” are all issues the NDP challenger says he’ll

Gian Sihota is running for the NDP in Richmond East.

work on, if elected.

Sihota said the Liberal government hasn’t done anything to alleviate the long-congested area of Steveston Highway and Highway 99, and has waited until “election time” to start public consultations on the future of the tunnel.

“They didn’t do anything until now. And even now with those public consultations it’s going to take 10 years before they come up with any plan. People are very fed up with that.”

Sihota doesn’t favour a new bridge because that, he said would eat up fertile farmland.

Noting 77 per cent of tunnel traffic is single-occupancy vehicles, Sihota said more investment in rapid transit could be an answer to traffic woes.

A protest over fill on a Finn Road farm has highlighted the need for the provincial government to step in to save farmland, he also said.

“People don’t want to see Richmond losing agricultural land.”

A further issue facing East Richmond is the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation proposal to barge jet fuel up the Fraser and pump it across Richmond to the airport through a new pipeline.

“This is not a good plan. This is not a good proposal. In the first place it should have not even gotten to the point it is now,” said Sihota, noting he favours upgrading the existing pipeline that connects the airport with the Chevron refinery in Burnaby.

Also planning to run in the riding is Green candidate Ping Chan. A professional engineer since 1980, Chan says his concerns include justice, the environment and peace issues.

Other focuses include “grossly inadequate hospital equipment,” seniors housing and “financial abuses of Crown corporations,” according to the party website.

Education is key, says Steveston’s NDP hopeful Scott Stewart expected to challenge John Yap for Richmond-Steveston seat

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Education and skills training offer solutions to many problems facing us today, according to Scott Stewart.

The lone candidate for the NDP nomination in RichmondSteveston is gearing up to challenge incumbent John Yap, who happens to be the Liberal government’s Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology.

“We’ve got to focus Scott Stewart is the lone to ensure the people candidate for the NDP have access to the nomination in Richmond-Steveston. programs that will help them build a better life for themselves,” said Stewart, 54, in an interview.

“I’m young enough that I still want to do some good, and I see that our families and our seniors in Richmond need more support. I think I can get into a position where I can give that to them.”

The Steveston High grad and lifelong Richmond resident is a retired constable with the New Westminster Police Service, where he served as a collision reconstruction investigator.

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Library gets 3,000 new children’s books

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter More than 3,000 children’s books were added to the Richmond Public Library’s collection Friday, in anticipation of last Sunday’s Family Literacy Day. Richmond-East MLA Linda Reid and Richmond-Centre MLA Rob Howard read from a book that’s part of the new collection to a group of Grade 1 students who fidgeted their way through the press conference at the library’s Brighouse branch.

Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology, said learning to

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The collection added to the Brighouse library was developed in support of B.C.’s Education Plan, with a variety of books chosen, from classics and award winners to new favourites by new authors and illustrators.

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Sportstown redevelopment proposal gets sent back to the drawing board

NDP hopeful worked on Harold Steves’ 1972 campaign From Page 4 He has also spent 38 years as a reservist with the Canadian Forces Health Services, serving in Germany and Bosnia.

Married with one daughter, Stewart serves on the board of Gateway Theatre, the St. John Ambulance branch executive in New Westminster and serves on the St. John Ambulance provincial community services committee. He is also a member of the Steveston Rotary Club, Royal Canadian Legion and Steveston Army Navy and Air Force Veterans Club.

Stewart said he began supporting the party in 1972 when he worked on Harold Steves’ successful campaign for MLA. “My career path has kept me from direct involvement in politics, but I’ve always been a supporter of the NDP.” Today he runs a consulting firm offering advanced driver education for government and business.

In the last election, in 2009, Yap easily won, securing 61 per cent of the vote. He called Yap a “very honourable man,” but said the riding needs someone in Victoria who will stand up for the community and address issues such as the “intolerable” level of poverty.

“He’s done his job to the best of his ability, but he hasn’t represented Richmond as powerfully as it needed to be represented. He hasn’t made our presence known,” said Stewart.

One other candidate has been announced for the riding: Jerome Dickey for the B.C. Green Party. Dickey, a graduate of South Delta Senior Secondary in Tsawwassen, is calling for a “paradigm shift if we as a society are going to resolve today’s most difficult challenges.”

The next provincial election is scheduled for May 14.

Councillors want other options explored and demand more information on impact to community

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A bid by the owner of Sportstown to flatten the longtime East Richmond recreation hub in favour of townhouses has hit a roadblock at city hall.

A city council committee has ordered planners to dig up more information and consider other development options for the longand-narrow site, located parallel to Highway 91 at 4991 No. 5 Rd. Coun. Bill McNulty said council’s planning committee, which he chairs, wants to maximize the potential of the land and wants commercial and retail uses explored, along with the possibility of a mixed-use development.

“We don’t have any more surface area space, so we’ve got to look at other options, like going up,” he said.

McNulty said the committee also wants more information about the community impact of losing Sportstown’s recreation facilities—and wants to hear from local sports groups that may be impacted.

“What are we replacing it with for people who live around that area?” he said.

Interface Architecture Inc. has applied to rezone Sportstown to allow a townhouse complex with 102 units, most proposed at three storeys. The project also requires a redesignation of the land in the newly-adopted Official Community Plan.

“The change is sought as the owner has expressed concerns about the continued economic viability of the business at this location,”noted planner Sara Badyal in her report.

Sportstown, owned by Sportstown BC Operations Ltd., is an indoor sports facility home to soccer leagues, a tennis club, soccer academy and licensed restaurant. It’s also headquarters for the Richmond Gymnastics Association, which occupies space leased by the city that also accommodates air pistol and archery programming, according to Badyal’s report.

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A consortium of airlines known as the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation is seeking approval for tankers to travel up the Fraser River, en route to a jet fuel tank farm in southeast Richmond.

Project poses ‘extreme danger’ to the Fraser River From Page 1 Those include having the proponent build and maintain a staffed fire hall close to a proposed tank farm, and supply and maintain a fire boat. The city is also suggesting local government and fire officials be given more power to monitor pipeline construction.

“The exclusion of these com-

ments…to the ministers is substantive in terms of their future ramifications for the city,” wrote Lesley Douglas, the city’s manager of environmental sustainability, in a staff report.

Coun. Harold Steves has said a new meeting would allow council to reiterate its opposition to the project, which he said poses “ex-

treme danger to the Fraser River estuary.”

“We keep talking about a pipeline, but we’re talking about supertankers in the river, and that part’s ignored. Also, if they are going to go ahead, then we want safety for the citizens of Richmond, and that seems to be ignored as well.

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The government is transferring the publicly-owned property to Habitat for Humanity Society of

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EDITORIAL: A good place to start

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he B.C. Liberal government unveiled an ambitious plan last week to try and take some of the dissension out of bargaining between boards of education and the B.C. Teachers Federation.

It is a good starting point for future discussions, but has almost no chance of being adopted in its entirety – particularly as we are now entering a provincial election campaign, an election that the B.C. Liberals will almost certainly lose.

Premier Christy Clark has stated on many occasions that she would like to see labour peace in the school system for at least 10 years.

This is an admirable goal. Labour disruptions do not help students get a better education.

In the last school year, teachers were basically on a work-to-rule campaign for the entire year, and it was not helpful to students or parents—particularly the lack of report cards and lack of dialogue between parents and teachers.

The provincial proposal calls for teachers, through the BCTF, to have more of a voice in education policy decisions.

It also calls for teachers’ wages over the next 10 years to be based on an indexing of other major B.C. public sector wage settlements, which would ensure that they do not fall behind.

It also would let the BCTF, at some point in time, regain the right to strike.

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In addition, the province is ready to put $100 million into a Priority Education Investment Fund. In the third year of the agreement, it would be available to address education priorities—and teachers would be among those with a say on what those priorities would be.

The province also wants a more transparent bargaining process and clear timelines of

when bargaining takes place and contracts are agreed to.

There is no question that the bargaining with the BCTF has been seriously flawed for many years. Agreements have been few and far between, and even when one side or the other makes concessions, controversy seems inevitable.

Part of this is due to the feeling by the BCTF that it deserves a

voice in setting policy. While it has every right to discuss policy with the province, in fact, under NDP, Liberal and Social Credit governments, this has rarely gone smoothly.

This proposal actually sets up a formal avenue for the BCTF to be involved in policy discussions and it needs to be careful not to reject something it has long wanted.

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ike a bad reality show about a dysfunctional family, B.C. School Wars has lurched to life again for the 2013 election.

Coming soon to billboards and buses across the province: staged pictures of sad-faced kids crammed into dirty classrooms by a heartless government.

It doesn’t even matter which government. This ritual combat went on through Social Credit and NDP governments too.

Premier Christy Clark opened the new season with her promised pitch to restructure bargaining.

It suggested splitting up bargaining into traditional wage and benefit talks, and a separate table and fund for classroom size and support.

Cast in her familiar role of the sullen, rebellious teenager, BCTF president Susan Lambert staged a news conference to distort and mock the government’s offer.

A 10-year deal if we give up bargaining wages and classroom conditions?

“Ludicrous.”

What’s ludicrous is her characterization of a formula to link teacher pay to nurses, post-secondary faculty and other government workers. Nurses are renowned for getting raises when no one else does, so this should be an opportunity for these powerful unions to coordinate.

But the BCTF can’t get along with other unions any more than it can ne-

gotiate with any discernible competence.

Lambert falsely claimed there was no consultation on the proposal.

This reminded me how she low-balled the costs of her union’s demands by hundreds of millions during what passed for negotiations in last year’s strike season.

Behind the scenes, the BCTF executive and the school district bargaining agent had just settled on a mutual costing model.

What this means is the school districts, which have to make payroll and balance budgets, have convinced the BCTF to stop misrepresenting costs. I’ll believe that when I see it.

Before Education Minister Don McRae had even spoken, BCTF vicepresident Glen Hansman was growling his reply on Twitter: See you in court.

That message presumably also goes for premier-inwaiting Adrian Dix, unless he replaces the hated B.C. Liberals in May, then

quickly kneels before the BCTF and extends the key to the provincial treasury.

Two generations of British Columbians have been bullied by this bad drama, since Bill Vander Zalm decided an industrial union bargaining structure was just the ticket for public schools.

Students are taught by example, if not by blatant propaganda in classrooms, that all problems are solved by demanding more money from the government. After this conditioning, older students are sometimes pressed into service as union pickets.

There’s your Social Justice class, kids. Sorry about those sports teams and field trips, but we need those as bargaining chips to get more paid leave time.

To state the obvious, Clark and McRae staged this as a pre-election event to frame the issue. They knew their effort would be greeted as a declaration of war.

The main reason the BCTF agreed to a contract extension with a wage freeze last year? It wasn’t the blindingly obvious fact that every other public sector union had already taken two zeroes. It was strictly tactics.

The delay sets up the latest rematch of these old warriors in the spring election. The plan is to get the dreaded B.C. Liberals out and then start working over the weaker, more union-dependent NDP. That’s who caved in earlier and gave the BCTF broad control over staffing levels, the proverbial key to the treasury.

Along with basic math and economics, a point the BCTF seems unable to grasp is that its strategy is self-defeating. Those sad kids are making more and more parents seek a better deal. .

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Farm the land, don’t fill it

Farm should be for food production

Editor: Re: “New farm operators seeking to ‘improve the land’,” and “Council has already addressed the fill on ALR lands issue,” Jan. 25.

For the first time in my life, I am speaking out to the public on an issue.

As a fourth generation member of a family that have been farming in Richmond for the past 120 years, and which are still farming productively, I resent that the people opposing the fill project at the Farm on 9360 Finn Rd. are being referred to as ill-informed ALR idealogues.

I have read the report submitted to the Agricultural Land Commission by the project consultant, and found that it has so many errors, and misleading information that are so obvious as to be laughable, if not for the fact that this is such a serious issue. Because of this, I find myself in full support of the farmers, and my neighbours protesting this project.

I don’t have a degree, or high-

Editor: An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure is the old saying.

It is far better to have civil disobedience to stop something wrong from happening than to let it continue and not be able to reverse the situation when it is later proven to be flawed.

Halt the dumping operations now and remove what is already there before it is too late.

After all a tree nursery is not as important as a farm growing food, and I hopefully everyone can understand this.

Do something before it is too late!

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Editor: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent indecision and embarrassment regarding Canada’s position in dealing with the Islamist militants in Mali only servers to underline the lack of a comprehensive Canadian foreign policy under the Conservatives.

Two weeks ago the Harper government did not tell the Canadian people about our involvement in the effort to support the government of Mali in its counter attack on the Islamist rebels.

It was only when Mali’s President Traore used Twitter to announce to the world that Canada had agreed to send military support to his country that Prime Minister Harper finally admitted to our involvement.

We have sent a C-17 transport plane to assist with deploying French soldiers and supplies to the Mali capital of Bamako. When was Harper planning on telling Canadians? Was he ever going to tell us?

Now Canada has given an extension for the use of the C-17 and perhaps lending another Canadian transport plane to the operation. Harper at the eleventh hour now wants to talk to Parliament about a Canadian consensus on how to stop the Islamist terrorist expansion. In other words Harper is feeling his way through the pro-

The Harper government wants to purchase 65 F-35 fighter planes for a price tag that has gone from $9 billion to $45 billion. cess without having a Canadian foreign policy position agreed to by the Canadian people to work from.

Canada has stood out over the past 50 years as a country noted for working through the United Nations and focusing on peace keeping, humanitarian relief, and police training. We were seen as largely non-aligned with a focus on ending conflict and helping civilians who are the usual casualties in warfare.

Since the Conservatives have come to power Canada appears to have taken a new foreign policy course based on two ideas. Firstly, increasing foreign trade is the most important priority and such things as human rights or humanitarian aid take a back seat. For example, the recent approval of the $15.1 billion take over of Calgary based Nexen by the Chinese state owned company CNOOC. Secondly, it appears that

Harper wants Canada to become a country to be reckoned with in the world and we are creating the military force to back that goal up.

The Harper government wants to purchase 65 F-35 fighter planes for a price tag that has gone from $9 billion to $45 billion. The fact that a country of 34 million people cannot afford these jets is one thing but the other question of what in the world Canada needs the jets for is a greater issue. Who might we need to defend ourselves from or equally as concerning, whom might we consider using the jets to attack. Of course the answer in both instances is no one and if we did get involved in an overseas conflict these jets are too sophisticated to be of much use.

Discussions with other party leaders over our position on Mali is an important first step but what Canada really needs is a national dialogue on what our foreign policy should look like in the decades ahead.

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On Jan. 24 young players with Richmond Girls Soccer U-7 met Erin McLeod, the goalkeeper of the Canadian women’s national soccer team. McLeod shared her story, showed the girls a few tricks and brought along her bronze medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Rishi Bakshi, operations manager of Boyd Autobody and Glass Richmond, organized the meet-and-greet with McLeod, one of his clients. The Canadian star told the girls that her road to success started with community soccer—on a team just like they’re a part of.

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he Fraser River is the economic corridor into Western Canada and is the most economically significant waterway in the country. Richmond is a key factor in this Asia-Pacific Gateway, home to Port Metro facilities, Vancouver International Airport, Canada’s largest Small Craft Fishing Harbor, and one of two automobile offloading terminals, which combined unload approximately 400,000 vehicles annually.

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the B.C. and Canadian Chamber, is committed to preserving the economic and environmental sustainability of the Fraser River.

The Chamber is a vocal leader and advocate, maintaining ongoing dialogue with representatives from all levels of government, and major stakeholders throughout the entire Fraser basin. “The Fraser River is a vital transportation corridor for not just the region but all of Canada, flanked by major railways, highways and transportation hubs that move goods all across the continent,” said Howard Harowitz, Chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Policy Advisory Committee.

The biggest challenge facing the lower Fraser River Basin, stretching from Richmond to Hope, is a lack of funding for dredging and dyking.

According to recent studies, sea levels could rise in excess of one metre over the next century. In order to protect the businesses and livelihoods of those who live, work, and play along the Fraser, ongoing dyke improvements and sediment management strategies are necessary.

The City of Richmond is developing a long-term Master Dyke plan to proactively combat rising sea levels, but collaboration from all levels of

government is required to make this a reality.

In addition to the dykes that protect hundreds of thousands of British Columbians, and billons of dollars in economic investment, ongoing dredging is essential to manage the unyielding sediment deposits. Particularly during the annual spring freshet, millions of cubic metres of sediment deposit on the bed of the river putting increased pressure on its banks. Municipalities in the Fraser Valley must contend with gravel, while Richmond must remove finer silt and sand like material. This dredged material, know as dredgeate, is a valuable resource and can be used for purposes such as land reclamation or flood defense, which was historically common practice.

Dredging of the Fraser began in the late 19th century when the rivers mouth was only 2.7 meters deep.

Prior to 1957 all dredging was done

by Public Works Canada, but later opened up to private contractors, and eventually this federal responsibility was transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard. In 1998 the Coast Guard withdrew from the Lower Fraser Dredging Program and at present Port Metro Vancouver maintains the shipping channels on the Fraser, and provides periodic funding for local channels, a first for any Canadian port authority. While international and domestic shipping channels are maintained, secondary channels lack consistent funding, making it imperative to establish a long-term vision and funding arrangement for the entire lower Fraser River basin.

“The Fraser River is critically important to our economic health and is currently challenged with a lack of clear governance structure.

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The Fraser River has been a major part of BC’s water transportation infrastructure for well over a century. and stakeholders, which all have an interest in issues concerning the Fraser River and the long term health of this national waterway. We have to find a way to come together to streamline the decision making processes for the sustained health of the region and national economy,” explains Rob Howard, MLA for Richmond-Centre.

Recently the advocacy of local Chambers of Commerce, and the leadership of politicians like MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay and MLA Rob Howard, resulted in a $10 million joint funding announcement by Port Metro, Ottawa, the Province, the Corporation of Delta, and the City of Richmond, to dredge Ladner and Steveston. This funding is essential to restore the functionality of these harbours, but moving forward there is still much more work to be done.

The Fraser River has the ability to provide a significant competitive advantage that will build not only

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Since the withdrawal of the Canadian Coast Guard in 1998 no regular maintenance dredging program has been in place and it is time that all levels of government develop a long-term strategy to maintain the sustainability of the entire lower Fraser Basin.

The Fraser River is the backbone of transportation for the AsiaPacific Gateway and is of great economic value to the entire nation.

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GST/PST returns in April St. Johns Ambulance: The importance of first aid in the workplace RCC provides information to help ease this transition

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he old axiom that “those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it” might be on the top of many minds this April.

Do you remember transitioning to the HST in 2010? Chances are it wasn’t without its challenges. We, at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, are committed to helping local businesses rise to the challenges set before them.

In this spirit, we endeavor to provide many opportunities to learn from history and provide you with the tools you need to successfully transition back to the PST/GST on April 1st 2013.

On January 17th, the chamber hosted John Nagy of Reid, Hurst Nagy Inc. at a breakfast seminar, explaining the ins and outs of the PST. Because of what he learned at this seminar, chamber member David Newman of Signarama is saving his clients money.

He learned that his customers will be able to remit 7% off the cost of their sign installation if done before April 1st but not after.

The Richmond Public Library is hosting free PST information

sessions in 3 languages. Diana Mau, Chartered Accountant is presenting the seminars in English, Cantonese and Mandarin on how to transition from HST to GST+PST. The sessions will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Brighouse Library, February 20th (Cantonese), February 27th (Mandarin) and March 1 (English). Visit www.yourlibrary.ca/ whatson.cfm. for more information and to register.

There are many resources to help you navigate the next few months.

You can visit the Richmond Chamber of Commerce website at www. richmondchamber.ca for John Nagy’s full presentation. There is also a great deal of information put out by the provincial government and available online at www.pstinbc.ca. Take advantage of the information available to you and make the PST transition work for you.

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ne of the key benefits businesses can experience with trained first aiders is a reduction in time lost through accidents in the workplace. This in turn leads to reduced absenteeism and increased productivity, while the employee gains a valuable life skill.

A first aid qualification is far more than just a certificate to meet an employer ’s obligation; it demonstrates the employer ’s commitment to the wellbeing of their employees and for a safer and healthier workforce. For the first aider themselves it is a development skill that builds confidence and motivation.

At St. John Ambulance Richmond Branch, a wide range of courses are available from First Aid at work to CPR and Defibrillator.

All courses consist of a mixture of theory and practical, giving candidates both the competence and confidence to practice their skills. The courses offered at the workplace include Occupational First Aid Level 2 and 3, Emergency First Aid Industry and Standard First Aid Industry with CPR Level C-AED. Online Training Programs are also available which include Construction Safety

Training, Petroleum Safety Training, WHMIS and Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Confined Space –to name a few. Additional Health & Safety Courses available at the Richmond branch include H2S Alive and Oxygen Therapy.

St John Ambulance offers many programs, services and products. You can visit our website at www.sja.ca/bc in which you will find, in addition to Course Schedules and On-Line Training Programs, information on reasonably priced products such as AED (Automated External Defibrillator), Emergency Preparedness first aid kits and supplies, First Call Medical Alert program and many more.

Gift Cards are also available for purchase.

By investing in our various training programs, companies receive more than just quality first aid training, but also support St. John Ambulance community services such as Therapy Dog Visiting Program, Youth Development and Patient Care Services provided by uniformed Volunteer members. By supporting St. John Ambulance, companies can not only meet their own needs but also make a difference in their community.

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Notification of Possible Unauthorized Access To Personal Information This notification applies to those individuals who took a Richmond Continuing Education course in any of the following programs: 1. Adult Secondary School Completion between January 1997 and December 2012.

2. Academic Full Credit or Academic Remedial Summer School between Summer 1997 and Summer 2012.

3. Enrichment or Review courses Grades 1-12 between Summer 2008 and Summer 2012.

As a result of the theft of a computer server from a Richmond School District site, there is the possibility of private information being accessed without authorization.

The information at issue is limited to full name, birth date, address, personal education number and perhaps grades received for Continuing Education courses. There is no evidence that the information has been improperly accessed and we would like to assure you that no financial information, such as credit card or debit card details, banking information, or driver’s license information was stored on this server. Accordingly, the level of risk of identity theft or intrusion on your privacy has been assessed as minimal.

The stolen server with personal information as indicated above is now no longer under the control of the School District. The district has confirmed with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner that a ‘breach’ under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has taken place and are advising you of this ‘breach’.

We regret this unfortunate incident but would like to assure you that the School District takes the protection of confidential information belonging to staff and students seriously and takes appropriate and reasonable steps to secure personal information. Unfortunately school break-ins and thefts of computers do occasionally occur.

Should you wish to do so, you have the right to complain to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner who can be contacted at (604) 660-2421 (Lower Mainland) or 1-800-663-7867. Please see the Privacy Commissioner’s website at http://www.oipc.bc.ca for additional information.

Individuals requiring further information are asked to call 604-668-6000 extension 3838.

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Transitioning from the HST to the GST/PST: Everything You Need to Know at Richmond Public Library, Brighouse branch.

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To register, visit any branch of Richmond public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/ whatson.cfm. Sessions take place on the following dates: Feb. 20 - Cantonese; Feb. 27 - Mandarin; March 1 - English.

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Sockeyes win big again Richmond registers another rout in 6-0 shutout in Mission Daniell Lange scored two goals and an assist and William Latimer stopped 22 shots for a shutout as the Richmond Sockeyes blasted the Mission City Outlaws 6-0 at Mission Leisure Centre on Saturday.

It was the fifth rout of the month for the Sockeyes, who blasted the same Outlaws 9-1 on Jan. 3, the Ridge Meadows Flames 7-0 on Jan. 4, the North Vancouver Wolf Pack 8-1 on

Jan. 10 and the Outlaws 8-2 on Jan. 19.

Stephan Campbell, Dominic Centis, Dean Allison and Jake Roder also potted goals for the Sockeyes, who lead the eight-team Pacific Junior Hockey League with a 30-7-0-1 record (61 points). Allison also picked up a pair of assists and is now a team-leading 2231-53 this season.

The Sockeyes host the Delta Ice Hawks at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday at Richmond Arena.

The Ice Hawks are just four points back of the Sockeyes with a 27-8-1-2 record (57 points).

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Chaos off to good start Avalanche sweep Richmond Chaos downed Delta United B 2-0 in the first round of Metro Women’s Soccer League Division 3 cup play on Sunday.

Chaos opened the scoring at the 15-minute mark when Jenny Lyons converted a cross from striker Lauren Tasaka. About 12 minutes later, Tasaka set a ball to the far post, which Dani Pacheco booted in to go up 2-0.

The first place Chaos carried most of the play but just failing to score on several attempts against fourth-place Delta.

In the second half, strikers Tasaka, Asia Robinson, Kelsey Lawrence and Julia Badock could not find net hitting goal posts and crossbars.

The game is the beginning of the three-game round robin portion of cup play.

Next weekend the Chaos is on the road playing an inter-divisional opponent in Pitt Meadows, the Prestige.

Chaos keepers Julia Badock and Victoria Groff handed several shots each in the half of contest each one played and shared the clean sheet.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our daughter Kathy at the age of 46 years. Predeceased by her brother Robert, Kathy is survived by her loving parents Rudy and Gladys, brother David, many aunts, uncles, cousins, caregivers and friends. Prayers will be said on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 7:00pm. at St. Paul’s Church 8251 St. Albans Road in Richmond, where Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations made to food banks of your choice would be most appreciated.

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Calgary’s # 1 Exterior’s company will be in your area recruiting for the following positions: skilled Roofers, Siders, Eavestroughers, Foreman & sub crews . Our Roofing & Exteriors Manager’s will be in the lower mainland on Wed, Jan 30th and Thurs, Jan 31st.

Please call Donavan at (587) 228-0473 to schedule an interview during those dates.

To apply submit resume by Email to: jwurz@iem.ca or fax to: 604-513-9905

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Attention: Roofing & Siding Installers

Richmond Country Farms is now accepting applications for full time Seasonal Farm Labourers. Wage rate $10.25/hr. Approx. 50 + hrs/wk.

Approx. starting date April 1/13.

Duties include: planting, cultivating, weeding, harvesting, picking crops, general farm work, pruning.

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HELP WANTED

Richmond manufacturer requires an INDUSTRIAL SEWER with exp on industrial straight stitch and serger machines. Exp w/Fabric Cutting a plus. Hours are M to F - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Above min. wages offered plus Extended Healthcare pkg Please forward resume by email, lynn@bfffoamcorp.com or fax 604-274-3627

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Secretary Clerk req’d Sal: $21/hr.

1-2yrs. exp. F/T, Pmt. Duties: Open and distribute regular and electronic mail. Schedule and confirm appointments. Order office supplies and maintain inventory.

Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages. Compile data using software and updates inventory, Lang: English. Location: Richmond, BC. Contact Garry, Verka Foods Products at jobsatverka@yahoo.ca or Fax: 604-214-0004

$440/wk, up to $800/wk Must like loud Music & Travel Outgoing ppl only and avail immediately call today,start tomorrow!

LABOURERS

POSITION: Foreman, Heavy Equipment Assembly & Deployment. Supervises, coordinates, and assists with the construction deployment of water treatment equipment and convey technical instructions. Capable of working in a fast paced environment, detailed oriented, and work well with other team members.

No trade certification required. Fax resume to : 604-324-0086

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Growing Richmond based contracting firm is seeking a full-time Data Entry/Accounting Clerk. Preference given to those with 2-4 years experience.

Required skills: Accurate data entry, strong understanding of accounting functions, time management skills, teamwork, and excellent command of written and oral English.

Compensation $13.00 - $16.00 per hour + benefits.

Email Resumes to: Ashton2@telus.net

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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS Wanted for

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFERS

Required for Maple Ridge roofing co. Previous experience is an asset, not necessary - willing to train. Wages Commensurate with Experience.

Fax resume 604.462.9859 or e-mail - hiroofingltd@shaw.ca or Call: Sue 604.880.9210 ATTN: COMPUTER WORK. Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to $1,500 part-time to $7, 500/month full-time.

Training provided; www.HighIncomesFromHome.com.

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma, mechanical aptitude required. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning.. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

SURREY

Fast Paced, dynamic shops

DUTIES INCLUDE: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics Of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts & Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory Control

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SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

• TRUCK MECHANICS • HOOKTENDERS • HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS • WELDERS • LOW BED DRIVERS

DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help.

Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-7933222. www.dcac.ca

Required for a growing Lower Mainland logging company. Full Time opportunities.

*NEW TO RICHMOND

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Please fax: (1)604-796-0318 or e-mail: rick.tamihilog@shaw.ca

CONCRETE & PLACING

Please e-mail resumes:

ELECTRICAL

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or Fax: (1)604.534.3811

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(604)961-7505, 278-0375

German Shepherd Puppies, Top American Canadian bloodlines, wonderful temp, great conf. $850 & $1200.604-856-2004/604-908-7913

German Shepherd pups, ckc reg, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, make a good guard dog and family pet. $1000.

604-796-3026, no sunday calls

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.com

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But Dead Bodies!!

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

SPIRITUAL PHYSIC HEALER Specializing in Palm, Tarot Cards, Crystal Ball Readings. Reunites loved ones Solve all problems of life.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

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MOVING & STORAGE

One visit will amaze you!

Call today for a better tomorrow. *NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL* 3 Readings for $45.

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Rates. Different From the Rest.

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

$45/Hr

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NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Purebred Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab puppies.1st shots, vet checked.

Ready. $625. 604-850-5477.

YORKSHIRE Terrier pups, 3 males, ckc reg, micro-chipped, champion lines, (604)858-9758

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

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STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $50.

North Delta. 604-591-9740

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

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TREE SERVICES

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PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700.

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Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.

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Financial Aid May Be Available

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WE OFFER:

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT PROGRAM For those with a desire to help others and make their community a better place. Sprott Shaw gives you the skills to actually do it. You could start your HCA program in the New Year and get the skills you need for a rewarding career. Evening option now available.

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Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 months

• Strong Command Of The English Language • 3rd or 4th yr. Apprentices • Certified Journeymen • Driver’s Licence • Self-Starter

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Care Aid avail 7 days week for elderly. Errands, med/personal care, Richmond. Judy 604-241-7580

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EDUCATION

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“MOLLY”, SPAYED FEMALE RABBIT, DWARF CROSS, 3 YEARS 1 MONTH 2 WEEKS, ID#: 286525 Meet “Molly!” This lovely girl was found with another rabbit abandoned on the side of the road. She is a bit shy when you first meet her, but will slowly warm up to you. She can be a picky eater, and usually will only eat when left alone. This sweet girl would love a home where she was the center of attention. She enjoys her daily parsley and exercise out of her cage. An exercise pen, or “X-Pen,” with a place to hide, toys to play with, and appropriate items to chew is a safe alternative if your rabbit does not have its own room.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Investors Group Walk for Memories at BCIT’s Aerospace Campus

Andrew, Patrick, Susan and Michael Tham, who was honoured at this year’s walk.

Cheryl Lin and Abigail Chiang.

George and Marilyn Peach.

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The walk, held in Richmond for the first time this year, was attended by 200 people and raised $29,690 for the Alzheimer Society of B.C—nearly triple what the organizers had anticipated.

“We achieved more than we ever expected,” said Marco Goco, the event chair.

There were six main stations around BCIT’s campus that the participants walked to and

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from, learning about local resources and organizations including the RCMP, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Door prizes were given out after the walk, as well as a trip for two from WestJet. Awareness of Alzheimer’s is important not just for those who suffer from it, but for their families as well.

“I’ve seen … how it affects the family,” said Goco, whose grandfather has Alzheimer’s disease.

“Imagine going to your family member and they don’t recognize you- it’s devastating,” he said.

Every year walks are held across the province, each honouring a family dealing with Alzheimer’s.

Michael Tham and his family were honoured at this year’s Richmond walk.

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