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RCMP smash break-in ring Four people believed responsible for dozens of thefts of pricey herbal stores items and electronics

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Four people believed responsible for the "majority" of the business break-ins in Richmond over the last few months, were arrested early Saturday morning by Richmond RCMP. Mounties announced the arrests Tuesday night during a business workshop on how to deter thefts and break-ins that was attended by some 30 local business owners, Richmond RCMP Sgt. Cam Kowalski said Wednesdau.

Herbal stores located in strip malls have been repeatedly broken into since last summer, with the bandits targetting pricey herbal goods, some of which are more valuable per ounce than gold.

Kowalski said investigators believe the group—he wouldn't disclose their sex or age, but did say they reside in the Lower Mainland—was also responsible for break-ins at stores carrying electronics and cell phones.

Kowalski said it was a total

“There are a lot of questions to be answered,.”

– Sgt. Cam Kowalski team effort by various specialized sections of the local police detachment that ultimately led to the arrests.

He wouldn't disclose if police were conducting undercover surveillance on the group, but said special policing techniques were employed.

How many break-ins was the group responsible for?

Investigators are still trying to piece that part of the puzzle together, Kowalski said, but they could number in the dozens.

He said the suspects are known to police, that at least one has been charged, and all have been released on a promise-to-appear court document that requires them to attend court at a future date.

Last weekend's arrest is just the beginning of the work investigators must now do to determine the scope of the operation these individuals were connected with.

Were they organized crime? Were they targetting just Richmond, or other cities as well? Where were they selling these stolen goods, including the pricey herbal store items?

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Martin van den Hemel photo Jonathan Tsang and Tiana Gale look for mosquito larvae at Sturgeon Banks in Richmond in 2011. Richmond has withdrawn from the battle against the West Nile Virus.

Richmond ends West Nile virus fight No one in Lower Mainland has been infected with the mosquito-borne virus

by Matthew Hoekstra & Jeff Nagel Black Press City council officially withdrew this week from the battle against the West Nile Virus, consenting to a Metro Vancouver proposal to freeze funding for the fight.

“After years…into the program, we’ve

found it hasn’t come over,” said Coun.

Derek Dang. “We’ve been assured that Richmond is well positioned and if it does come, we’ll have the resources available to us.”

Since 2003 Richmond has had a program to combat the potential spread of West Nile Virus, which at the time was rapidly spreading across North America.

In a letter to the city, Richmond’s medical health officer Dr. James Lu said the spread of the virus has slowed down considerably in the Pacific Northwest, and minimal activity has been found in B.C. No one has ever been infected by West Nile within the Lower Mainland, and it’s

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Richmond’s environmental programs manager, Suzanne Bycraft, said in a report there has been no further virus activity here since then.

“The B.C. Centre for Disease Control considers this region to be at the very edge of the reach of the virus. As such, there may be only sporadic low levels of activity in the future,” she noted.

Although a mosquito larviciding program aimed in the name of the virus will stop, Richmond Health Protection staff will continue to conduct the city’s nuisance mosquito control program.

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Maritime festivals in Steveston set to return this summer ‘Exciting mix of vessels’ coming to Ships to Shore in June

by Matthew Hoekstra Chris Stroud and his children Ken, 7, and Tai, 5, are kept entertained at the Richmond Maritime Festival last summer.

The 151-foot Kaisei docked at Britannia Heritage Shipyard for last summer’s Richmond Maritime Festival.

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Staff Reporter City council is spending up to $345,000 on boat bashes in Steveston this summer.

Returning this summer are the city’s two maritime-themed summer festivals: Ships to Shore and Richmond Maritime Festival.

Last year’s events hosted 30 vessels and drew an estimated 65,000 visitors, according to city officials.

Civic politicians approved spending Monday to bring the events back.

First up is Ships to Shore, June 29 to July 1, at Imperial Landing and Britannia Heritage Shipyard.

Organizers have been in contact with various ships to attend and have received “positive interest from an exciting mix of vessels,” according to a report from Sandi Swanigan, the city’s major events manager.

Later in the summer, scheduled for Aug. 9 to 11, is the Richmond Maritime Festival, which is entering its 10th year at Britannia Heritage Shipyard.

Organizers are also hoping to lure other vessels to Steveston this summer, boats that aren’t available to attend the city’s two key maritime-related festivals.

Private sponsors and senior government grants are expected to boost the budgets of the events.

Veteran councillor ‘hates’ Steveston scramble Blind advocate adds scrambles aren’t ideal, but says city has made Steveston’s accessible as possible

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The Steveston Scramble is here to stay, but one city councillor isn’t pleased with the one-of-a-kind intersection.

“I hate it,” said Coun. Harold Steves at an open council meeting this week. “It’s designed for when there’s thousands of people

on Moncton Street in the summertime, and in the wintertime, there’s nobody in the scramble— nobody going north, south, east or west—and cars are lined up for blocks waiting to get across.”

The 42-year councillor said he is giving the intersection a pass, however, because transportation planners are set to scrap the right-turn restriction for motorists at a red light.

The change is scheduled to take effect this spring, when rightturns-prohibited signs will be replaced with new ones cautioning motorists to yield to pedestrians.

It’s possible a no-right-turn-on-red prohibition will return during the scramble phase only—with the aid of specialized traffic signals.

The city introduced the pedestrian scramble at the intersection of No. 1 Road and Moncton Street on Dec. 15, 2011 at a cost of $600,000.

Steves and all other members of the previous council unanimously approved the project at the time, making Richmond the only city in B.C. with a scramble.

In a city staff report last week, planners said the intersection— designed to stop all vehicles and allow pedestrians to walk in any direction, including diagonally— has been “well-received.” But it hasn’t been without its critics, who include a Twitter user named after the intersection.

For blind or partially-sighted pedestrians, scramble intersec-

tions are “less than satisfactory,” said Richmond’s Rob Sleath, chair of the Access for Sight Impaired Consumers advocacy group.

Sleath, a guide dog user who is blind, said guide dogs that cross diagonally could later replicate the movement at a standard intersection.

“It doesn’t take long for the dog to suddenly lose its training, so to speak, and think that doing diagonal crossings is quite acceptable,” he said.

Another problem for blind or visually impaired pedestrians, said Sleath, is the loss of traffic noise in the all-pedestrian mode—noise that acts as another guide beyond audible crosswalk signals.

Nonetheless, Sleath said the

city should be congratulated for making the Steveston Scramble as accessible as possible through such improvements as raising the intersection and embedding tactile warning material in the pavement.

Sleath also highlighted the intersection’s bollards. Posts closest to crosswalks have been notched and colour-contrasted—an innovation that’s a first in North America.

“For somebody like myself who is totally blind, I have no light perception at all, I can go up to that bollard, put the back of my hand on that notched section, and it now gives me my line of travel,” said Sleath. “It also confirms that I’m lined up with the sidewalk.”

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Friday, February 1, 2013

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Confusion swirls over smart meter reversal

by Jeff Nagel Black Press A sudden switch in messaging by the government that previously mandatory wireless smart meters are now optional is under attack from the NDP, who call it a muddled ploy to neutralize the contentious issue ahead of the provincial election.

NDP energy critic John Horgan is accusing the B.C. Liberals of punting the problem of converting the remaining 85,000 holdouts until after the May 14 vote to avoid inflaming political opposition during the campaign.

“They want to reduce the amount of frustration they find in communities right across B.C.,” Horgan said.

“If they had a plan, that would be one thing. But they don’t.”

He said the move has only confused the public, adding MLA offices have been “swamped by concerned citizens who want answers.”

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Hydro officials this week indicated they’d only install the wireless smart meters if households consent.

Energy Minister Rich Coleman first signalled that in an op-ed column and Liberal MLAs in South SurreyWhite Rock and Kamloops have since echoed him.

But it’s still unclear whether a permanent opt-out from smart meters is on offer for objectors who had always been told they’d eventually have to accept the devices.

“We think it’s important to take some extra time to work with customers who still have concerns with getting a new meter,” BC Hydro spokesman Greg Alexis said in an emailed statement.

“In the meantime we will not install a new meter for these customers unless we have their permission.”

For months, wireless meter opponents have posted notices and in some cases built cages or other structures around their old analog meters to keep

Hydro contractors from converting them.

But those who didn’t take such steps and now have a smart meter won’t be allowed to switch back.

“We can’t remove a smart meter once it has been installed because they are now standard operating equipment like utility poles and power lines. Also, the old meters are being recycled and are no longer available,” Alexis said.

He repeated the Crown corporation’s position that as Hydro reps speak to concerned customers individually, many eventually agree to take smart meters.

Neither Coleman nor Hydro officials had agreed to Black Press requests for interviews to clarify the policy as of Thursday morning.

“We have a minister who seems to have gone to ground and refuses to answer questions as to whether there is an optout program,”Horgan said.

“I didn’t think you could get worse than the deployment of the HST as a policy but we might be close with this one.”

Another area of uncertainty is what proportion of smart meters are required in a given area for BC Hydro’s smart grid to function effectively.

More than 1.74 million smart meters have so far been installed provincewide, pointing to a penetration rate of at least 93 per cent, with a combination of holdouts and accepting customers still to go.

Horgan said an NDP government would ask the B.C. Utilities Commission to advise on how best to deal with households who refuse the change.

“What we need now is not government or a political party telling the public why this is a good or bad idea, but an independent third party.”

That’s what the province should have done

from the outset, Horgan said, but added B.C.’s Clean Energy Act exempted the smart meter program from regulatory scrutiny.

“They’re reaping what they sowed,” he said.

“This $1-billion program was jammed through for reasons unknown to me.”

Horgan said he expects the BCUC would consider a range of options for holdout households.

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Dozens of officers help crack case From Page 1 “There are a lot of questions to be answered,” he said.

Literally dozens of Richmond RCMP officers have been working to catch the people behind the break-ins, he said. Police had noted a spike in break-ins, and were conducting foot, bike and cruiser patrols, and holding business workshops, among other things, to both protect local businesses and find the perpetrators.

Investigators will be linking up with police agencies elsewhere in the Lower Mainland to determine if the foursome is responsible for other break-ins.

Asked if further arrests are expected, Kowalski couldn't say, but said there definitely could be further criminal charges against the four suspects.

Kowalski said the group had a higher level of sophistication, and these break-ins weren't just "smash and grabs".

"It was a detachment and community success story," Kowalski said of the arrests. "It helped form partnerships that will remain for the future."

While it was complaints from Chinese herbal store owners that first led to meetings including civic leaders and RCMP, including Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Coun. Chak Au, Kowalski said other local business owners should stand up and take note.

"If you've got property of value that's part of your business, you need to make every effort to secure it," he said, adding that there are steps business owners can take to minimize "crimes of opportunity".

For more information, he said local business owners can call their local community police station, or the RCMP detachment at 604-278-1212.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Bus drivers, transit workers reach deal with TransLink Union recommends acceptance of new three-year contract

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Bus drivers and other unionized staff at Coast Mountain Bus Co. have struck a tentative three-year deal to secure labour peace on Metro Vancouver’s transit system.

No details on pay increases have been released yet or how much that will add to the financial challenges facing cash-strapped TransLink.

Canadian Auto Workers local 111 president Don MacLeod described it as a no-concessions contract in line with public sector wage guidelines, reached without job action.

More than 4,700 drivers, mechanics, maintenance and SeaBus workers represented by two CAW union locals will be asked to ratify the contract in votes next Tuesday.

The previous contract expired last March. The new agreement, if ratified, is to run until March 31, 2015.

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Union leaders are recommending acceptance.

Bargaining took place against a backdrop of raging political debate over how to refinance TransLink and the release last year of two audits of TransLink that gave separate prescriptions to improve efficiency.

“There’s no doubt there were pressures on the table from all these audits and recommendations,” MacLeod said.

“It seemed like everybody out there had some opinion on where the bargaining table should move.”

Asked why union leaders didn’t opt to wait for a possible change of government after the May provincial election, MacLeod said there was momentum towards a deal and it made sense to conclude it.

“That’s not the way we bargain,” he said, adding there’s no guarantee conditions would be more favourable, no matter which party forms the next government.

“If we could get a deal done now, that’s what we were focused on and we managed to achieve that.”

He said the union looks forward to focusing on how to push for solutions to reduce bus overcrowding, pass-ups and the lack of latenight bus service.

TransLink officials couldn’t be reached for comment.

From Page 1 That includes pre-emptive mosquito larviciding along the Sturgeon Banks and throughout the city’s ditches.

Metro Vancouver had been spending $76,000 annually co-ordinating a regional response to the virus threat.

There were 24 probable or confirmed West Nile cases in B.C. residents from 2007 to 2010, but nearly all of them are believed to have been contracted travelling elsewhere.

About 20 per cent of West Nile-infected people get a fever and other symptoms, recovering within a week or so. About one in 150 get severe illness, such as brain inflammation or polio-like paralysis that can be fatal.

Authorities had repeatedly urged residents to use insect repellent during mosquito season and to take other preventative measures, such as clearing stagnant water from properties.

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Security holes left justice database vulnerable to gangsters Hackers could have obtained witness IDs: auditor-general

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Serious security flaws uncovered in B.C.’s criminal justice computer system could have let gangsters hack into a gold mine of sensitive information they could use to intimidate witnesses or otherwise thwart prosecutions.

The weaknesses in the JUSTIN case-tracking database were made public Jan. 24 by Auditor General John Doyle after a delay of several weeks at the province’s request to allow time to plug some of the holes.

Doyle found there were inadequate controls in place to keep “motivated” criminal attackers from gaining sensitive information.

Thousands of people, both

government employees and contractors, had too easy access to information that should never fall into the wrong hands—such as witness contact information and details of police investigations, including what witnesses are expected to say when they testify.

NDP justice critic Leonard Krog said the audit suggests organized crime figures could easily have gained information to help them defeat court proceedings against them.

Identities of police informants were just some of the information that was at risk, he said.

“Fighting a criminal case against organized crime is warfare,” Krog said. “I think you have to assume this is just as serious as the Auditor General suggests and as serious as one could imagine.”

Doyle also found there was “very little chance” government would ever discover any unauthorized access had happened

or who the intruders were.

Justice Minister Shirley Bond said the government is acting on the more than 100 recommendations and that significant security risks in JUSTIN have been addressed.

“The ministry has tightened access to sensitive information, enhanced security controls, and put in place new monitoring capabilities,” she said, adding a project team is in place to work with the auditor to address remaining gaps.

The government has blocked direct access from non-government computers, stepped up screening of contractors with access to JUSTIN and now requires use of more complex passwords.

In 2008, a previous audit flagged weak controls in the corrections case management system.

Doyle said those earlier recommendations should have spurred government to fix the justice case system years earlier.

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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.

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If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the council. Write (include documentation) within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org Published every Wednesday and Friday

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EDITORIAL: Spreading wealth

M

ore money is being earned by fewer people.

According to Statistics Canada, 10.6 per cent of the country’s income is now earned by the top one per cent of those who filed tax returns in 2010.

The median income for those top earners is almost 10 times higher than the median income for the remaining 99 per cent.

This disparity between the haves and the rest of society was the fuel for last year’s Occupy movement that

spread around the world from Wall Street. It is a component of the First Nations’ Idle No More protests to reclaim their portion of Canada’s enormous wealth of natural resources, pumped and excavated from lands that once belonged to them.

The gap between rich and poor has fired protest and unrest for as long as there’s been currency. Just ask the French, who disposed their monarchy when the population could no longer afford bread because of onerous taxes.

In fact, Canada’s not doing too badly when it comes to dispersing income, ranking somewhere in the middle of the rest of the world.

According to the Gini Index, a measure of income dispersion developed by an Italian statistician and sociologist in which a coefficient of zero means everyone has exactly the same income and one means all the wealth within a country is held by one person, Canada’s coefficient is .688. That’s lower than countries like Brazil (.784), the United States (.801)

and Switzerland (.803). But it’s higher than the Netherlands (.650), Belgium (.662) and Germany (.667).

The country with the most equal distribution of income in the world, according its Gini coefficient of .547, is Japan.

Of course, all those statistics are meaningless the next time you check your bank statement.

That’s the true measure of wealth distribution. Somehow, it’s never enough.

—Burnaby NewsLeader

Bollywood bash full of bad optics

Spectator

Bhreandáin Clugston

T

he optics were terrible.

While B.C.’s film industry is reeling as it’s getting undercut by Ontario and Quebec, Premier Christy Clark announced that B.C. (you the taxpayer) is spending $11 million to bring a copycat Indian awards show to B.C. just in time for the provincial election.

That’s right, while grips and gaffers are packing their bags to work back east, Liberal candidates, er...movie lovers can sit back and enjoy The Times Of India Film Awards in April 4 to 6 right here in Vancouver.

Maybe it will be a big success. Maybe Indian tourists will flock to Vancouver.

Maybe they’ll decide to do a remake of Yaadon Ki Baaraat and shoot it here.

But more likely, if Bollywood shoots anything overseas, it will be in Ontario where there’s better tax credits. And it’s hard to gauge just how excited Bollywood fans will get over an awards show that has no history.

In India, the equivalent of the Academy Awards is the National Film Award.

There are also the International Indian Film Academy Awards, established

B.C. government photo

And the award for bad optics goes to...

in 2000, which are held outside of India and take place in different countries annually. The Times Of India Film Awards have never happened before and have conveniently been created right before an election, one in which the provincial Liberals are expected to look like Godzilla just walked all over them.

Getting The Times Of India Film Awards looks like the equivalent of missing out on the Oscars and Golden Globes and settling for The Daily Planet Peoples’ Choice Awards. All

this while many employees in B.C.’s film industry are unemployed. The government has rightly been getting hammered over this slight.

It’s true that Steveston has been seeing a steady parade of film crews (easily identifiable by their puffy jackets and constantly in-use cell phones) as shows such as the ABC hit Once Upon a Time and A&E’s Bates Motel have been shooting here. However, those are TV series and it’s the big features that have

been avoiding B.C. for more subsidy-friendly locales, such as Ontario and Quebec.

Shows like Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and Man of Steel, which were both filmed in part here, had huge budgets and employed a lot of people.

But nowadays, many of those types of shows are heading elsewhere, leaving employees to either try their luck here, follow the work back east and or putting their superior audio-visual skills to work in creating elabo-

rate posters and videos making fun of Christy Clark.

And while the latter is trying to go all Bollywood, her government won’t match Ontario’s tax credits or at least throw the film industry a bone, other than a vow to come up with a strategy to further study the issue.

Surely, there is room for give and take here.

Meanwhile, the government isn’t getting any revenue from productions that aren’t coming here.

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letters

Mosque event has positive community impact Editor: Canada is well known all over the world as a very compassionate, inclusive and peaceful country. It was the first country in the world to bring in the Multiculturalism Act in 1971. Canadians have never looked back since.

Three metro areas—Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver—have become multicultural in the true sense of the word. Here in Richmond, we have the most culturally diverse community in Canada. It is a great model for others.

Our Highway to Heaven (aka No. 5 Road) is home to most of the major faiths of the world. Nearly 20 places of worship located side by side along this unique stretch of road

are a great model of intercultural/ inter-religious co-operation and harmony.

From time to time there are great examples of these faiths reaching out to each other and the community. This was very evident in an open house and dinner organized by the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre (8580 No.5 Road) on last Saturday.

A Journey into Islam hosted by the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre was a very enjoyable event. More than 300 persons-men, women and children-from diverse cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds, took advantage of the opportunity to have a firsthand look at Islam, mingle with each other and enjoy a delicious dinner.

Sheikh Murtza started the evening with an enlightening talk about Islam. Following dinner, the participants had an opportunity to explore a large number of interactive exhibits dealing with different aspects of Islam. They were also treated to a tour of the facility. The role played by the youth in organizing this event was excellent.

The management of Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre must be commended for opening their place of worship to the community and welcome the attendees with open arms.

Events like this go a long way in enhancing multiculturalism and its positive impact on the community.

Balwant Sanghera Richmond

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Another successful operation Editor: We are very proud to have wrapped up our 11th annual Operation Red Nose Campaign for the communities of Delta and Richmond.

The word “operation” is key as it takes a real army of volunteers and organizers to deliver this safe driving service to our communities. This year thanks to the help of more than 400 volunteers, we were able to deliver almost 650 rides over a period of nine nights. More than 21,000 kms were driven.

It is hard to quantify the impact of this huge operation as it relates to the well-being and safety of our residents, families and employees. However, through the direct appreciation of those who received the service, we can definitely qualify it as a huge success. The relief and gratitude from clients after each ride is completed is worth the long nights and the efforts to coordinate

this campaign.

We are thankful to all those who responded to the call to help out. The mix of people is very diverse but they all have in common the desire to give back to their community and to keep the roads safe.

We are very grateful to provincial sponsor ICBC, the many businesses who provide us with financial support, the local media for allowing us the space to raise the necessary awareness, and to Delta Police and Richmond RCMP for their unwavering support.

It is not too early to consider this as an option for you to get involved for our 2013 campaign – if you have been thinking to join our crew of volunteers, please email us at info@deltagymnastics.com and we will add you to our list to contact later this year.

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In case you were wondering, Ian features as the main character in the new mystery novel The Dead Don’t Dream by local author Mauro Azzano.

The date is 1973, the place is Toronto. Detective McBriar is lying in a gutter with gunshot wounds oozing blood, wondering if he’ll live to see another day. This cop-with-a-conscience is bent on finding out who put mobster Nick Palumbo’s younger son

Nick Jr. in a coma. As he and partner Frank Burghezian dig deeper into Palumbo’s world, they encounter a plethora of beefy bad guys, a creepy son-in-law, and a daughter whose veins are filled with ice water. When they learn that Palumbo’s older son, Peter, was killed in a car accident in Italy, the plot thickens. Cryptic clues and phony names lead them to Gary, an autistic man who apparently witnessed the accident involving Nick Jr. While all this is happening in the background, Detective McBriar is engaged in a new love affair with Karen Prescott, who becomes his main squeeze before you can say single-momwith-a-son. McBriar goes from 0-60 in about two weeks, asking Karen and her little boy Ethan to move in with him. As their

relationship blooms, so do the clues to the Palumbo boys’ ill-fated accidents.

Author Azzano skillfully fleshes out his characters and makes them, above all, believable. As for the storyline, it’s well plotted, engaging, and the parts that need to achieve resolution by the end, do so. It’s pretty clear that Azzano is planning to turn this into a series—why else would he have a big bubble on the front cover announcing: “An

Ian McBriar Murder Mystery”? I hope he does write more and I look forward to hearing about the blossoming romance between Ian and Karen. Oh yeah, and the mystery parts, too.

For mystery fans, The Dead Don’t Dream is a winner.

Other talented local mystery writers I recommend are: Robin Spano (Death Plays Poker and Dead Politician Society), Hilary Davidson (The Next One to Fall and The Damage Done), Deryn Collier (Confined Space) and Ian Hamilton (Wild Beasts of Wuhan; The Red Pole of Macau; The Water Rat of Wanchai; and The Disciple of Las Vegas).

For other popular reading, viewing and listening suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s web site at www.yourlibrary.ca/goodbooks/.

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Richmond Sings on Monday night

Local arts and crafts groups showcase work Saturday Featured groups include the Richmond Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Club, Richmond Photo Club, Richmond Potters Club, Riverside Arts Circle, Richmond Artists Guild, Richmond Weavers and Spinners, and Textile Artists Guild of Richmond.

Admission to the showcase, on from noon to 3 p.m., is free.

Richmond Cultural Centre will host a one-day showcase of arts and crafts from local residents on Saturday, Feb. 2 beginning at noon.

The showcase features the works of the cultural centre’s resident art groups, whose specialties include pottery, photography, weaving and spinning and painting.

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The Dream Auction organization is Singers from elementary and secdedicated to combatting child poverondary school choirs, church choirs ty in Richmond by funding breakfast and community groups—including ADVERTISING FEATURE programs in local schools, children’s the Richmond Singers and Richmond necessities at Richmond Food Bank, Chorus—will perform at the 7 p.m. community meals, Chimo and chilconcert.

With June, the graducretepoverty. utility pole just dren and families facing It takes place at Fraserview MB ation month just before 4 a.m. All four around the corner, were thrown from the Advertising Feature our thoughts turn to car. Two of the four new drivers, especialdied from their injuries. ly new teenage drivPrompted by these ers. Last week we tragicreports events and Police had received numerous of described British in other GLP an unlit ‘Jeep’ swerving allresults over the road.

By Columbia’s original jurisdictions, the time the police located the vehicle, it the BC had already been broughtgovernment to heel by four or made Graduated Licensing five other vehicles surrounding it thereby Program [GLP]. The changes to the program preventing it from traveling anycame further.

Theeffect on goal of the original that into Cedric Hughes41-year-old Barrister & Solicitor driver blew three times over the These program, introduced October 7, 2003. www.roadrules.ca blood alcohol limit and wasfine-tuning. arrested in August 1998, was to tackle the awfullegalchanges are more than They His vehicle was term of the statistics: 35% of all deaths in the 13 tofor impaired extend driving. the basic two-year Cedric Hughes Barrister & Solicitor sevenyears: days and his license Learner 21 year s age group caused by car acci-impounded GLP tofor three a 12-month suspended for 90 days. hile20% technically behaviour dents; and of allcriminal new drivers involve term (reducible by 3 months for certified course there are other points of view. almost from the beginning of the d in crashes within their first two years of Of driving training) plus a 24 consecutive, In British Columbia, the now two-year-old automobile age, drunk driving, driving. prohibition-free month Novice term. A BC Motor Vehicle Act regulations that today, in most of the long auto-mobilized Learner must be accompanied by a Initially results were positive. countriesthe around the world, is generallyDuringlowered the effective legal blood alcohol supervisor 25 years of age or older with a the first two years, the driver crashlimits to .05 and increased the range and regarded as intolerable andnew inexcusable. valid Class I-5 driver’s and may rate Whether went down 26%. most of thelevels of administrative penalties license continue to cause or effect,But stricter and ever havecritics. only one passenger in addition to improvement was continue

by Learners rather thanprovoke more detailed laws to be enacted. supervisor.

A Novice Parsing compliance with the45% technical legal recent letter to the editor of The is limited to Novices who remained more likely Athe one passenger only, by excluding immediate limits is therefore increasingly newspaper began taking issue than experienced drivers to complicated be involved inProvince helegal or she is but almost beside the point. Citizens chafe withfamily the new members, ‘too low’ level unless of BAC for crashes. and complain but also understand and accompanied by a supervising driver 25 consequences: “Our laws say that a driver The carnage March 21st, appreciate thecontinued. intent of theseOn laws. older. family memwhoyears blows or .05 to .07 willImmediate have their driver’ s 2002, foururban Deltaand teens killed when In both rural were environments, berssuspended are defined as father, mother, brothlicense and their car towed for the teen driver failedare tolearning stop at to a plan stop signthree it appears that people It will cost thischildren, driver in fines er,days. sister, spouse, andand grandparatahead the tointersection of And 57B Street get home safely. it’s not that andother costs over $1,000 to get their license ent including the same step or foster relaalcohol consumption down. Far by aand car back. Were they “drunk?” He goes on Deltaport Way and levels was are broadsided tions. Novices who receive a driving profrom it. Maybe, though, with forto say that while he agrees that drivers with semi-trailer.

The teenrecently, driver, what licensed hibition must go back to the beginning of the statistics, widelywas heardthe stories, advocacy, only two weeks, only survivor.three times the limit shouldthat receive the novice stage, is,harsh they lose all st education programs, and stricter laws, a On May 31 , 2003, a 19-year-old driversentences, “[our] drinking and driving laws accumulated driving experience time and tipping point was finally reached. and his three friends, after watching apaint anyone who has a beer or glass of wine must start again at Month 1. For a comPerhaps the carnage, the tragedy, and hockey game and drinking, attempted toas aplete “drunk”outline driver andof the all B.C. government the Learner and the waste associated with drunk driving has drive home together.

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Opening Saturday, Feb. 2, Andante is a group exhibition featuring artists Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Mike Andrew McLean, Haruko Okano, Ruth Scheuing, Wes Cameron and Matthew Robertson.

The title is defined by Oxford as “in a moderately slow tempo.” The artists explore this theme of walking in a range of media, including photography, woven textiles, audio-visual media, sculpture and installation.

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The 2013 festival includes a range of eclectic performances and workshops by international, Canadian and local artists from Feb. 7 to March 3.

The Feb. 11 concert War, Love and Loss is among such performances. The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra—which includes Richmond residents Song Yun (who plays erhu) and Kuzue

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Paul Anka returns to River Rock Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka will be in Richmond later this spring to present a May 31 concert, organizers announced this week.

River Rock Show Theatre will host the Ottawaborn-and-raised singer-songwriter, who originally opened the theatre with two shows in September 2005.

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Sisters playwright believes audiences will see connection to Richmond

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

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he new play Sisters opens tonight at Gateway Theatre, and for Simon Johnston the experience is like having a baby.

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Johnston is the playwright behind the new drama, which is making its world premiere on the Richmond stage. Johnston, Gateway’s retired artistic director, set the story in 1936 China. Sisters Irena and Masha live in a once grand house and struggle to maintain the image of their former wealth and privilege.

Local audiences last saw his work on stage at Gateway in 2006 with Rice Rockets & Yacht People. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Johnston emigrated in 1968 and graduated from McMaster University before heading to New York to study theatre. A 25-year career in Canadian theatre came next, including 12 years at the helm of Gateway Theatre. The Richmond resident, has authored 12 plays, and watching each being produced offers a new experience. This week The Rich-

mond Review asked the playwright about the story, his inspiration and that opening night feeling.

Besides Chekhov’s inspiration, what prompted you to write Sisters?

“I wanted to find a way to describe our local community.

Richmond has experienced massive change in the last 20 years from being predominantly Caucasian to having a majority of AsianCanadian residents. In my play we see a white household comprising two sisters and their housekeeper.

Natasha, their Chinese sister-in-law, takes over control of the house one room at a time. I have tried not to judge the characters’ motivations but simply present them to start a conversation about cultural change.”

This is the world premiere.

What journey did the script take to get to this point?

“I completed the first draft in 2008. Since then it has been workshopped at the Stratford Festival and also at the Factory Theatre in Toronto and recently at Gateway’s Scene First play development pro-

gram. Even after all that, we’re still making changes this week!”

What might particularly resonate with Richmond audiences?

“Although it is set in China 1936, I think our audiences will see a connection to present day Richmond where a major cultural shift has occurred. In my play one set of personal cultural values replaces another. The play asks is this a good thing? Is this what we want? Why not?”

Describe the experience of opening night. Has that feeling changed since your first play?

“It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve done this the feelings are always the same. It’s like having a new baby. I’m excited, wondering what kind of future it will have, wanting to be protective yet knowing I have to let it stand on its own. But most of all I’m proud that Gateway and so many others are ready to embrace its existence.”

What can audiences expect next from you?

“I’ve written a novel that I expect will be published this year.”

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imon Johnston’s play Sisters is about the fictional Protopov family. “Although my play is set in 1936 China, the back story begins in Russia. In 1917, the Bolsheviks (Reds) stormed the Winter Palace and took over the government. The Tsar and his family were deposed and put under house arrest, forever ending the rule of Russian nobility.

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In my play, because the Protopovs are a military Top down: Josette Jorge, Luisa Jojic and family and distant relatives Sarah Louise Turner.David Cooper Photography. of the Tsarina, they are also vulnerable to arrest or execution. They had to leave Russia and traveled thousands of miles by train, steam boat and perhaps even mule carts to reach their final destination in southern China near Hong Kong. Going to China to train Nationalist Chinese army cadets gave General Protopov, his wife, and their three children an opportunity to start afresh. Frankly, they had little choice.

My play opens years later after the General and his wife have died; their adult children now ramble around a large, crumbling house. Their son has married a former servant and his two sisters must deal with a sisterin-law who plans to take over the house, one room at a time.”

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Sisters premieres on Gateway stage Toronto actor participated in development of Chekhov-inspired script

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

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aptain Wong is a dashing 26-year-old officer in the Chinese Nationalist Army stationed at a small garrison town in 1936 China. But behind the crisp uniform is more of a poet— a man whose real battle is for Irena’s love.

Playing the romantic man whose expertise isn’t exactly in the art of wooing is John Ng, one of the stars in Gateway Theatre’s production of Sisters.

Tonight’s opening marks the world premiere of Simon Johnston’s new play, which draws inspiration from Anton Chekhov’s play Three Sisters. The story follows two Russian sisters who live in a once grand house. Their late father previously trained Nationalist Chinese troops and now they’re struggling to make

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“I try to be as romantic as possible,” said Ng, in an interview Wednesday. “I’m a lover, not a fighter.”

Ng, a graduate of University of Ottawa’s theatre program, had familiarity with the script before accepting the role, having previously participated in a workshop of the play in Toronto.

“I think Simon (Johnston) has brought out more of the humour than the first draft that he wrote for the workshop. Originally there was

John Ng plays the role of Captain Wong, a Chinese Nationalist Army officer

more of a Chekhovian feel to it, but I think he still retained a lot of the ironies and subtle social commentary that he seems to enjoy putting into his works.”

Born in Hong Kong, Ng arrived in Canada at age nine with his family and settled in Ottawa. He had an early desire to study theatre, but, he said, was too afraid to take the plunge.

After getting buried in political science and history textbooks for two years, he transferred to theatre

and never looked back. He’s now worked as an actor for 15 years and for the last five has concentrated on theatre in Canada’s largest city. New works by Canadian playwrights are particularly appealing to the actor.

“It’s a challenge to come up with an original interpretation of playwrights’ ideas, and to be able to offer a different personal take on something that hasn’t been done before,” he said. “I enjoy the process of workshopping plays and the collaborative work that takes place.”

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Following the half-month run of Sisters, Ng will head back to Toronto, where the actor has back-to-back shows already lined up.

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ParkLane’s waterfront River District wins international award

Setting a Gold standard ParkLane Homes is celebrating River District’s Gold win for Best Presentation Centre at The Nationals, an awards program presented by the National Association of Home Builders.

The awards are the largest of their kind in North America and include submissions from North and South America and Asia.

“We are proud to accept The Nationals’ Best Presentation Centre Gold Award for River District Centre,” says ParkLane’s Chief Operating Officer Ben Taddei. “This unique and innovative Centre is transforming River District into an animated and vibrant place with a real sense of community

only two years into construction.”

River District is located on southeast Vancouver’s waterfront. Once completed, it will cover 130 acres and include 7,000 homes, shops, restaurants, schools, daycares and parks.

The River District Centre holds the presentation centre, Romer’s Burger Bar and a community centre.

“River District is a unique project, not just to the immediate community, but to all of Vancouver,” says Taddei.

“To receive international accolades puts both River District and Vancouver in the spotlight.”

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surrounding area is just a few minutes away. Education is available at Douglas College’s David Lam campus and at the elementary and secondary schools in the neighbourhood. When it’s some outdoor exercise you’re in the mood for, Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake are right outside, perfect for a run or cycle, and if golf is more your speed, Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club is a few minutes away as well. The Evergreen Cultural Centre features travelling art exhibits, plays and other

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The homes at Tamarack are movein ready, which is a great feature for potential buyers.

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Polygon Homes is building on its reputation for quality homes with Tamarack, its newest condominum development in Coquitlam’s Dayanee Springs community. With amazing features, a convenient location and plenty of amenities, it’s easy to imagine calling Tamarack home.

“It is literally almost impossible to choose my favourite part,” says sales manager Theresa Liljedahl says. “There are so many perfect things about it.”

One of those perfect things is the amazing natural views from every home. Depending on where you are in the building, your new home will either look out at Mount Baker or at Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain.

“The views are fantastic,” Liljedahl says. Each home features an outdoor balcony or patio, with some groundlevel homes including a private yard.

Even when the weather outside isn’t so great, the huge windows in your home will let the natural light pour in.

Inside, polished granite countertops and flat-panel laminate cabinetry in the kitchen is complemented by the stainless-steel appliances and warm wood laminate flooring, which continues into the other living areas.

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The two-bedroom homes are spacious and inviting, with thoughtfully designed floorplans that are great for couples, young families and roommates.

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It is literally almost impossible to choose my favourite part,” says Tamarack sales manager Theresa Liljedahl. advantage of everything that is already in place, including the gorgeous Timbers Club. The club includes an outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and kids club, a furnished terrace with a large barbecue, a fully equipped fitness studio and a great room that is perfect for entertaining with its stone-clad fireplace, lounge seating and billiard table. It also holds a pet spa area, screening room and many other things.

“We’ve had weddings there, bridal showers, everything,” says Liljehdahl.

“You don’t have to entertain at home if you have a group of people over.”

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Martial artists from as far away as Venezuela and Belgium gathered at Steveston Community Centre’s indoor tennis court facility for the invitational tournament.

“It is one of the biggest tournaments in North America,” said Jim Kojima, president of the Steveston Community Society, who said up to 700 competitors have been known to take part each year.

The Steveston Karate Club was born in 1973 with the help of sensei Takeshi Uchiage and the mayor of Wakayama, Japan, which also became the City of Richmond’s sister city that year.

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BEDROOM BLOWOUT PRICED AT

298,800

$

Kaz Yamamura photo A karate competitor gets ready for a match at Steveston Community Centre.

OPEN: SUNDAY 2 – 4 9420 BAKERVIEW DRIVE

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BUILDER’S DREAM – no tREES, no DItchES, no EASEMEntS with SoUthERn BAckyARD. On the quiet side of upscale homes, 70' x 120' lot in desired area of schools, shopping, transportation and South Arm Community Centre.

SoLID 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, spacious family room and huge heated workshop 22' x 24' with next to new roof. BUILD. hoLD. InvESt. nEw LIStIng wIth nEw ASkIng: $1,048,000.

OPEN: SUNDAY 2 – 4 22491 RATHBURN DRIVE

wELL kEpt 3 BEDRooM, 1.5 BAthS hoME with private deck and yard on over 9,000 sq.ft lot. Walk to schools, transportation, community centre, shopping. opportunity to operate your own Daycare. InvESt. hoLD. BUILD. opERAtE.

By AppoIntMEnt. ASkIng $998,000.

9388 Cambie Rd, Richmond

BRIDGEPORT RD SEA ISLAND WAY

OPEN HOURS: Monday to Thursday 1-4pm Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm

RemyRichmond.com

604.283.2106

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ODLIN RD

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Call Today for Your Complimentary Market Analysis.

Relocation Specialists

TO VANCOUVER AIRPORT (YVR)

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foR thoSE who LovE StyLE, thIS hoME offERS An ExcEptIonAL & fUnctIonAL LAyoUt – 5 BEDRooMS, DEn & 4 fULL BAthS. Designer staircase, 17' ceiling, glass blocks, 2-sided gas fireplace, open kitchen with built-in appliances and hood fan, radiant heating on main, unique cross-hall laundry. Spacious master offers sitting or office area, his/hers closets, 4-piece ensuite with separate shower stall. Easy access to major routes in an area of family living. nEw ASkIng $674,800.

ALDERBRIDGE WAY TO HWY 91

SaleS & Marketing by:

Camillia Mahal

604.715.2198

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Offers apply to South Tower only. Upgrade Package is not available in conjunction with other REMY promotions.

See Sales Team for full offer details. Some restrictions and exceptions may apply. This is not an offering for sale, any offerings can only be made with a Disclosure Statement. E. & O. E.

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DAVID LINDSAY

604-279-3865

PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS SERVICE FOR OVER 29 YEARS. 2012 MEDALLION CLUB (TOP 10 % OF REALTORS)

3 BEDROOM & DEN TOWNHOUSE CENTRAL RICHMOND PRICE REDUCED TO $538,000 Must sell! 10 year old 3 level townhome near Garden City shopping! End unit with extra windows allow tons of natural light. Features side by side double car garage, 2 1/2 baths, 9 ft ceilings on main floor and a bright, open floor plan. Great location at #9-7733 Turnill Crescent. Make an offer!

Bob Schmitz W E S T M A R

604.908.2045

www.bobschmitz.net

~ BOYD PARK BEAUTY ~ G

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L NEW

4571 COLCHESTER DR.

• Updated, nearly 2,000 sq.ft • 3 big bdrms and den • Entertainment-sized living room • Gourmet kitchen w/centre island • 2-car garage & lots of parking • BIG 7,100 sq.ft. fully fenced lot • Asking $998,000

~ GREAT MOUNTAIN VIEWS • GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD ~

#1211 - 6651 MINORU BLVD LARGE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CONDO $348,000

Park Towers! One of Richmond’s best locations!

Across from Richmond Centre shopping, backs onto Minoru Park and only a 5 minute walk to the Canada line! Updating includes open kitchen plan with new cabinets, tiled entry, paint and carpets. 2 full baths have both been renovated! Come take a look and you’ll see the value!

#202 - 3900 MONCTON ST 2 BDRM & DEN | STEVESTON VILLAGE $458,800

Village life doesn’t get any better than this! Super convenient location at the corner of No 1 and Moncton.

Unit is only 3 years old and shows like new. Open kitchen with quartz countertops and SS appliances, 9 ft ceilings, hardwood flooring and 2 full baths! Comes with a storage locker and 2 secured parking spots! At $458,800 it’s priced well below the last sale!

6860 MILLER ROAD

• Great view of North Shore mtns.

• 3 bdrms & den • Many updates • Big, bright kitchen • Newer bathroom, roof, windows & floors • Huge master bedroom • Fully fenced, S/facing backyard • Asking $548,000

~ GORGEOUS TSAWWASSEN RANCHER ~ 5637 WELLSGREEN PL. • New to market • 2 bdrms & den, 2 baths • Over 2,000 sq.ft • Many upgrades • Lots of parking • 7,500 sq.ft. lot • Professionally landscaped • Asking $668,000

~ BEAUTIFUL STEVESTON NORTH ~ 10671 SPRINGHILL CRES.

• Close to Steveston Village & West Dyke trail • 3 bdrms , 2 baths • Over 1,700 sq.ft • Perfect for investor, builder or family • Big family/rec room • Fenced, S/facing backyard • Asking $778,000

now selling!

The latest addition to Steveston’s iconic waterfront, The Pier promises a rich and luxurious lifestyle on the water’s edge. Set above street-level retail, The Pier at London Landing is a collection of 76 beautiful, high-end condominiums overlooking a vibrant pedestrian-friendly plaza, a public waterfront park, lush riverside walkways, and an array of shopping options. Boasting incredible

LAST CHANCE TO OWN

STEVESTON WATERFRONT

views and easy access to both Steveston Village and urban amenities, these premium view condos and penthouse units won’t be available for long.

Presentation Centre

12235 No.1 Rd, Steveston

Open: Monday to Friday 9–5pm

Call: 604.274.7326

thepierlifestyle.com

SALES & MARKETING BY

From a group that has chosen an enviable location and elevated it!

This is not an offering for sale. E.&O.E.

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Rancher Style Townhomes for 50+

30 years of experience

GOLD MASTER MEDALLION CLUB

604.290.2650 cell

MCKINNEY CROSSING/STEVESTON SOUTH

4th Avenue & 174 Street Sunsational Community of Beautifully Crafted Homes built for the 50+ lifestyle.

Downsize without compromising on style or storage. Move in today!

SHOW HOMES OPEN 12-4pm (Closed Tues/Wed)

Call Sally Scott 604-619-4902 www.thegreensatdouglas.ca

MacDonald Realty Olympic

Just Listed! Like New! Corner unit with wrap around patio next to farmland. Beautiful 2 story, 2 bedroom w/ 2.5 baths. 1,007 sq.ft.

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, maple cabinets, Carpet/laminate flooring, gas fireplace. Quiet location, short walk to Steveston Village, South dyke walk, organic grocery, coffee bakery, restaurants, wine bar, library, community centre and shops with more exciting retail coming soon. 2 secure underground parking stalls. OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 #58-6300 London Rd.

OPEN SAT 2-4

NEW PRICE! $439,900

1 BEDROOM IN STORNOWAY! ASKING $184,900 RICHMOND #213-10180 Ryan Road Popular complex! adult oriented 19+ complex located on South Ann Park close to shopping & all amenities. Spacious 2nd floor corner unit Recently renovated with newer appliances, updated kitchen & bath, painted cabinets & new countertops, new electric fireplace, west exposed balcony, well manage complex, healthy contingency fund! lnsuite laundry, Heat, hot water & utilities’ included in strata fee, Secured parking & bonus storage locker across hall No pets. Must see.

SOLD

2 BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE WEST RICHMOND LANCING ROAD 1) ASKING $999,800 Priced to sell! PRIME BUILDING LOT 66’ x 132’ with south exposure. Build your dream home in one of Richmond’s top areas. This well-cared-for 2 bedroom with 1 bath bungalow features some updates but very clean and very livable. Would be easy to rent out.

2) ASKING $1.2 MILLION PRIME CORNER BUILDING LOT 66’ x 132’. Build your dream home in one of Richmond’s top areas. Two bedroom bungalow presently tenanted month-to-month. Address can be changed to Lancing Road.

Please do not disturb the tenant – 24 hours needed for showings. Potential subdivision!

BLUE HERON MARINA ESTATES! STARTING AT $1,700,000 RICHMOND

9 New WATERFRONT Detached South Facing Executive Homes with your own concrete dock. As part of a Strata Community & Marina, you will have the peace of mind that the Marina services include overseeing your property & boat. Located in the banks of the South Arm Fraser River, in a calm protected channel with deep fresh water moorage. Imagine, living on the water’s edge in your own waterfront home and enjoying the magnificent view of the water with your Yacht moored on your own private dock. High end finishing with an elevator in each home! Large garage for 4 cars & large flex area.

6 LEFT!

Please call Randy Larsen at 604.290.2650

www.

SuttonSeafair.com SAT 12 - 2

4 BED/ 1,598 sq ft

SOLD IN 14 DAYS!

604-788-4549

#9 - 7420 Moffatt Rd., RMD $658,500 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

James Bailes

1 BDRM/ View/ 773 sqft

SAT 12 - 2

SAT 3-5/ SUN 12-2

#1104 - 8160 Lansdowne, RMD $429,800 Louise Uy 604-788-4549

#205 - 8040 Blundell Rd, RMD $198,800

12562 Jack Bell Rd., RMD $938,000

Louise Uy

Steve Baker 778-833-1201

604-308-5376

James Bailes 604-308-5376

#213 - 8040 Blundell Rd, RMD $269,900 Steve Baker 778-833-1201

#5 - 9331 No. 5 Rd., RMD $355,000

Vipin Bajpai 604-839-7547

Vipin Bajpai 604-839-7547

SUN 2 - 4

Steve Baker 778-833-1201

#410 - 4600 Westwater Dr., RMD $430,000

Sarah Bergsma 778-891-2750

Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

SUN 2 - 4

SUN 2 - 4 JUST SOLD!

#1701 - 2668 Ash St., RMD $598,000

Suzanne Zanikos 604-537-3617

Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142

Suzanne Zanikos 604-537-3617

3500 Shuswap Ave., RMD $828,000 Jose (Joey) Ong 604-351-2142

Rosemarie Vaughan

#117 - 4600 Westwater Dr., RMD $369,000

Helen Pettipiece

Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

604-341-7997

#205 - 10662 151A St., Guildford $189,000

Karen Will

4421 Burke St., BURNABY $958,800 Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

604-314-6912

Rosemarie Vaughan 604-314-6912

604-838-9900

Visit SEAFAIR OPEN HOMES. COM

#311 - 4600 Westwater Dr., RMD $399,000

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty . #550 - 9100 Blundell Road . Richmond, BC . V6Y 1K3

Helen Pettipiece 604-341-7997

Merilee McCaffery 604-307-9722

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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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Edith Emily (Florence) Pike, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2013, at the age of 98. She was born in Edson, Alberta on December 28, 1914 to Joseph Henry Good and wife Gertrude, and resided for the last 48 years in Richmond, BC. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Walter Pike on May 12, 1976 and is survived by her siblings, Harold (Eileen), Irene (Gordon), and Ron (Adrienne). Florence will be dearly missed by her children, Sharon (John), Sandra (Ron), Gordon (Phyllis), and Donna (Paul). She leaves behind 11 much-loved grandchildren and their spouses, 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and close friends in faith. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 1st from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Rd, Richmond. A funeral service will follow on Saturday, February 2nd at 11:00 AM at the same location.

Richmond Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre 604-273-3748

and protect your right to compensation. 778.588.7049 Toll Free: 1.888.988.7052 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EXP CLASS 1 TEAM DRIVERS Earn up to $6500/mo. Send resumes mj@synergytruckingltd.com Fax:604-598-3497

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NOW HIRING!

t Now hiring hair stylist t Competitive wages, flexible hours

TEAM DRIVERS required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. $22.50 per hour. Fax resume to Nasho Trucking Inc. at 604-558-3213.

TEAM DRIVERS Wanted Team Drivers required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. $22.50 per hour. Fax resume to Blue Trans Logistics at 604-558-3213.

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EDUCATION

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VACATION SPOTS

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LIFE CHANGERS! Distributers required for non-competition health product. www.ourwow.info then www.jusuru.com/change. 780-2398305 or mervkit@yahoo.com.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

STEEL FABRICATOR & WELDER Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands.

The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. IEM has an attractive remuneration package including an employee ownership program.

Steel Fabricator The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience as a steel fabricator.

Welder The successful candidate will have at least 5 years welding experience and at least 3 years of CWB certification using metalcore wire for structural steel fabrication.

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

Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative.

By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required.

The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Send your resume with cover letter by February 8th, 2013.

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FARM WORKERS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

Richmond Country Farms

DELIVERY PERSONS

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.

PHONE BOOKS Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories in Greater Vancouver.

Call 1-800-733-9675

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

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.

Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

Wild and Crazy, Can’t Be Lazy

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

Cindy 604-777-2195

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

Mon.- Fri. 8 am - 4 pm

Contact Desmond by fax: 604-448-0911or at 8400 No. 6 Rd., Richmond betwn 10am - 4pm. Mon. - Fri. or email: desmond@cmgolf.ca

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WE require an experienced Crane Truck driver with a clean driving record. A mechanical aptitude is also a must for this role. Our progressive company offers a great extended medical and dental package, uniforms and all necessary safety gear to ensure employee safety. The ideal candidate possesses SMITH Driver training but we may be willing to train the right individual. Possession of H2S Alive, WHMIS, TDG, First Aid would be an asset. A road test and capabilities evaluation will be a component of our interview process. Apply with your up-to-date resume and current NSC drivers abstract at hr@amixgroup.ca

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142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

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.

Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS Wanted for

SURREY

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Arpac provides Competitive Wages, Extended Health Benefits, RRSP Plan, Rewards Program, Monthly BBQs, and Much More!

LEGAL SERVICES

Career-minded individuals looking to join our team can send their resume to: hr@arpac.ca or via fax to: 604-940-4082

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

SPIRITUAL PHYSIC HEALER

WE OFFER:

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

Please e-mail resumes: mechanics@supersave.ca

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CLEANING SERVICES

ANGELA’S CLEANING SERVICE Move in/out, kitchens, blinds & windows, office clean. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 778-882-2941.

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

HELP WANTED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Borrow Up To $25,000

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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Class 1 Company & Owner Operators Needed

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Needed for leading material handling company. The successful candidate will have strong mechanical/welding skills and able to work independently. Must have knowledge of the Lower Mainland.

or Fax: (1)604.534.3811

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Own A Vehicle?

DUTIES INCLUDE:

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

TRADES, TECHNICAL

WE require a ticketed, experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic for our busy Surrey shop. Experience in Hydraulics, electrical troubleshooting as well as heavy industrial equipment repair is required. Welding and Manitowoc crane experience would be an asset. Self motivated and a strong sense of safety awareness is also required. Our progressive company offers a very competitive wage and benefits package and all necessary safety gear to ensure employee safety. Email resume to hr@amixgroup.ca

Millwright/Welder

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

Email Resumes to: Ashton2@telus.net

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BENEFIT PACKAGE!

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

Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta.

Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Best House CLEANERS. Trusted & reliable. Filipino owned & operated, licensed.Prof. touch. Supplies incl’s.

House & Office. Move-In/Move-Out. Free Estimate! Daisy 604-727-2955

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14600511 Kingcome Ave/Pl, Kingsbridge Dr, Kingsbrook Rd 15101017 Capella Dr , Capella Pl 15102032 Fisher Crt/ Dr, 4000 Blk No 4 Rd 15101027 Carter Crt/ Dr, Hayne Crt, Kitcher Pl 15102031 10000 Blk Odlin Rd 14401645 Rosebrook Rd, Rosemary Ave, 8000 blk Steveston Hwy 14401659 11000 Steveston Hwy 14301210 Dylan Pl, Housman Pl, St, Spender Crt, Dr, Yeats Cres 14302276 Cadogan Rd, Camden Cres, Pl, Kilgour Pl 14303521 Bates Rd, Greenlees Rd 14303561 Alouette Crt/ Dr, Glacier Cres, Tweedsmuir Ave 14303523 7000 Blk Williams Rd 14303564 Bromley, Forrilon, Goldstream, Malahat, Waterton 14303522 9000 Blk No 3 Rd 14304052 9000 Blk No 2 Rd 14500436 Allison Crt, Allison St 14500461 Foster Rd, McMath Rd 14702347 8000 blk Cook Rd 14402440 Heather Pl, Pinewell Cres, Saunders Rd 14402451 Ash St, Pinewell Cres, Pl

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PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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Bayview, English, Ewen, Gerrard, Hayashi, Moncton

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2nd Ave, 3rd Ave, 4th Ave (Steveston)

30

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30

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5000 Blk Williams Rd

70

14202013

Gormond Rd, Jesmond Ave,

60

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4000 Blk Francis Rd

21

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Cabot Dr, McCallan Rd, Railway Ave

122 62

14901174

5000 Blk Blundell Rd

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7000 Blk No 2 Rd

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14902122

7000 Blk No 1 Rd, Tyson Pl

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CONCRETE & PLACING

125

14902054

3000 Blk Granville Ave

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Donald, Grandy, Udy Rd

79 105

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Johnson Ave, Pearkes Dr, Tolmie Ave

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

750

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CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE 6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf.

12,000sf. @ $4.25sf.

3 phase & single phase power.

3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

810

AUTO FINANCING

HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND. Reno’d 3 bdrm house.

4/appli, garage. 10631 Gilbert. Avail Immd. $1400. Refs. 604-240-5322.

FREE ESTIMATES Joe 604-250-5481

WEST RICHMOND. Spac. 4 bdrm upper w/priv 1 bdrm ste down.

W/W, 6 appls, prkg, garage, fenced.

Feb 1. N/P. $1795. 604-833-2103

TREE SERVICES

750 Tree removal done RIGHT!

604-475-7077

Professionally Managed by Colliers International Call (604) 841-2665

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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2 pce ensuite. patio. Walk to shopping & bus. Avail now. Call 604-218-4804, 604-275-4898

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TOWNHOUSES

1 & 2 Bdrms

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374

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

TOWNHOUSES

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Available Immediately.

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MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SUITES, UPPER

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To arrange a viewing, call Olga at 604.868.8968

MOVING SALE Sat Feb 2nd, 10-2 No early birds. #15 4160 Bonavista Dr. Many misc household items.

560

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SUITES, LOWER

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Avail now. NS/NP. (604)600-2289 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

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Visit our website to check out and register for hundreds of parks, recreation and cultural programs.

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Management and staff at White Spot Richmond Centre cap off their 11th annual Christmas Luncheon with a $10,028 donation to Richmond Hospital Foundation. Since its inception in 2001, staff tips and net proceeds donated from this event have made an impact for local patients with over $80,000 raised to date.

Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing announcements, achievements and good deeds happening around town.

E-mail submissions to news@richmond review.com

Volunteer BC receives a community grant from Vancity’s Richmond Community Branch to help develop an Embedded Volunteer Mentor Program to train volunteers within nonprofit organizations to mentor new immigrants. From left: Lawrie Portigal, president of Volunteer BC; Rosely Samuels, Vancity account manager; Babs Mann, Vancity Richmond branch manager; and Gina Sandhu, Vancity account manager.

The World Duty Free Group, which currently operates ten duty-free stores at YVR, wrapped up its 2012 fundraising campaigns that raised over $12,000 in support of Touchstone Family Association’s Front Porch program. The Front Porch program provides assistance and support to families in times of need and crises.

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