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View-Master reels peer into local history Photographer captured Richmond’s history with a rare 3-D camera

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

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History buffs at the City of Richmond Archives have been lowering levers and listening for clicks while being wowed by never-seen-before photos—in 3-D. In the mid-1950s, James Noel McConnell—the owner of a local photo store and Richmond’s photographer of the day— started snapping photos with a View-Master Personal Stereo Camera. The camera created photo reels that could be seen in 3-D with a special viewer, which later became a popular binocular-like toy packaged with mass-produced reels.

Thanks to a recent donation from the family of the late photographer, the Archives now has 44 View-Master photo reels of scenes from 1954 to 1958.

“People have already come to look at them here,” said archivist Bill Purver. “They’re sitting in the reference room, pointing it up to the light and clicking away. It just reminds you of what you used to do as a kid.”

Pageant queens at the Steveston Salmon Festival, sports days at Lord Byng school, bridge and tunnel construction and even ditch-digging were all documented by Mc-

City of Richmond Archives photo A ViewMaster and one of the 44 photo reels full of 3-D scenes of Richmond a half-century ago.

Connell on View-Master reels.

Images appear three-dimensional by projecting two like photographs—one for each eye.

Purver said the donation of personal View-Master reels are a first for the Archives. He hopes to make the images more accessible with computer software in the future, but for now researchers are welcome to make an appointment to view the photos the way they were meant to be seen—with the Archives’ own classic View-Master viewer.

McConnell, the photographer, owned and operated Steveston PhotoCrafts, which later became Richmond Photo. He took countless photos of Steveston and Richmond for two decades, including photos of school classes, sports teams, weddings and aerial photos.

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Born in Richmond and raised on a No. 3 Road farm, McConnell was also active in the community. He was a founding member of the Steveston Community Society—for which he also served as president—and a member of the Richmond Advisory Planning Committee. According to the Archives, he later moved to Salt Spring Island and died in 1990.

Coun. Bill McNulty recently researched McConnell’s history, noting his commitment to the community extended to his photo shop, where he made space for library books.

McNulty called the View-Master images “priceless.”

“I couldn’t believe it—first of all that we had photos of that vintage,” he said. “He covered all aspects of the community.

He was way way ahead of his time.”

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Coach gets 15 days in jail for tripping boy Martin Tremblay, 49, to serve sentence on weekends

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A hockey coach who pled guilty to tripping a 13-year-old Richmond boy during a postgame handshake following a minor hockey championship game at the University of B.C. in June of 2012, has been sentenced to 15 days in prison.

Martin Joseph George Tremblay, 49, appeared in Richmond provincial court on Tuesday afternoon, where he also received a one-year term of probation. A DNA application by the Crown was denied by Judge Patrick Chen.

“Society will not tolerate the assault of children by adults,” Chen said in his decision on Tuesday.

The jail term surprised both Crown Counsel Gerri-Lyn Nelson and defence counsel Bob Bellows.

Bellows told the court that Tremblay had been taking anti-depressants for about nine years, but three weeks prior to the assault, had failed to renew his prescription.

In the days and weeks prior to the assault on the boy, he’d been under more stress relating to his construction work.

Without the medication, Bellows said that affected Tremblay’s ability to deal with anxiety, stress and tension.

Tremblay’s doctor, Dr. Will Johston, wrote in a letter that given Tremblay’s fragile emo-

tional state, it was “more likely than not” that the failure to take the medication was a “major contributing factor” to what transpired that day.

Bellows filed 10 letters of support for Tremblay, including his ex-wife and neighbour, among others, and described the incident as a “one-off.”

Another assault involving Tremblay occurred almost precisely a year earlier, in June of 2011, when Tremblay had been drinking, and involved his employer, Bellows said.

On Thursday, Tremblay again made an appearance in court, seeking to vary the terms of his intermittent prison sentence.

He’s seeking to begin serving his sentence a few weeks down the road, but a decision on that application is not expected until Monday at the earliest.

Tremblay has an alcohol problem, Bellows said, and has been a member of Alcoholic Anonymous for a long time.

Tremblay entered a surprise guilty plea during an appearance in court late in November.

His lawyer, Robert Bellows, said at the time that his client was remorseful.

“He feels horrible about what occurred and he’s written a since letter of apology to the two boys which was given to the prosecutor today,” Bellows said in November. “He’s hoping they will forgive him at some point.”

The tripping incident occurred following the game, during the traditional handshake ceremony. The incident was captured on videotape and has since been viewed by millions of people around the world.

In the video, which was posted to YouTube,

A still from a video showing hockey coach Martin Tremblay tripping a 13-year-old hockey player.

the coach is seen lining up to shake hands, and then sticking out his foot and tripping two of the opposing team’s players, sending them tumbling to the ice. One of the players broke his wrist during the fall.

Afterward, he pointed his finger at the taller of two players who fell.

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Tammy Hohlweg said the coach had been “point and yelling at the taller boy” prior to the trip, and appeared to be targetting him alone, with the second smaller player being caught up in what happened.

Tremblay was arrested and handcuffed by Mounties, who arrived about 15 minutes after the incident.

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Only a few dozen tickets remain for the 20th annual Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards, which will be held on International Women’s Day next Friday, March 8 starting at 11:30 a.m.

The Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, 8181 Cambie Rd., will be the site of the annual fundraiser for Nova House, a Chimo Community Services-operated facility for women and their children who are escaping domestic violence.

Tickets, $50 each or a table of 10 for $475, are available by calling 604-247-3700.

Aside from ticket sales, fundraising will include a silent auction, a raffle, and a 50:50 draw.

This year’s event will feature a special tribute to past Ethels winners, as well as highlight the accomplishments of the 28 nominees in six categories. The luncheon, which runs until 2 p.m., will once again be capped by the naming of a Pioneer winner.

The Ethels are named after the pioneering publisher of The Richmond Review.

Since 1994, the luncheon has raised more than $250,000 for local women’s charities, with Nova House being the primary beneficiary.

This year’s nominees are: Community (Professional): Wendy Toyer, Angela Soon, Rosalie Walls, Ella Huang, Deneanne Quamme; Community (Volunteer): Magdalen R. Leung, Mary Scott, Clara Chow, Donna Gillette, Charmis De Boer, Leora Voladarsky, Beverley Drayton, Louise Young, Gloria Sweder, Gloria Lauris Elkholy; Arts: Elsa Rojas Marquez, Annette Jakubowski/ Heather Joosten-Fair; Youth: Dayah Johal, Emily De Boer, Rosemary Cheung, Ariel Tsai; Sports: Debbie Pyne, Shirley Olafsson; Business: Cady Xu, Jana Yackel, Erin Berkyto.

Staff Reporter Samantha Jaune lives across the street from a major grocery store, a convenience someone trying to lose weight could do without.

Fortunately, her home is equally close to Kin’s Farm Market, which is typically her first stop these days as she attempts to drop several pounds in Kin’s Greens Challenge and win the grand prize that includes a trip for two to sunny California.

Thirteen contestants from around the Lower Mainland are competing.

“Every time my boyfriend and I go to get groceries, I redirect him to Kin’s first,” she says. “Then whatever else we need we go to the (supermarket) on our way back (home).”

Jaune lost over 50 pounds two years ago, but then gained it all back. Armed with the fact she’d lost the weight before, she decided one of her new year’s resolutions was to lose it again. She received further support from her boyfriend, who saw the challenge advertised in The Richmond Review.

“So I signed up and they selected me to participate,” says Jaune, explaining that the overall goal of the 13-week community challenge is to encourage individuals to improve their health and fitness.

“I previously lost 50 pounds by chaining my eating habits and taking a cardio kickboxing class,” she says. “I swore I would never gain it back but I love to cook and unfortunately my love for cheese, dips, sauces and butter put me back in my old big girl pants. I recently started back at an all-women’s cardio kickboxing circuit and have a goal to make it there at least three times a week.”

Jaune has also vowed to cook healthier meals and include more fruits and vegetables.

“Again my boyfriend is supporting me with this and he’s also eating better,” she says. “We’re planning the dinners out for the week, instead of going on a day-to-day basis. I’ve never really been a big eater, but it’s more what I ate. It’s the

Samantha Jaune is taking the challenge to improve her overall health throughout a 13-week campaign.

comfort food as opposed to something like a small serving of rice and a large portion of broccoli. It’s about balancing the sizes and portions differently.”

Jaune is also still able to enjoy the “comfort” foods—but in moderation.

“If it were a vegetable-only diet I would feel deprived,” she says. “I still get to have my favorites, but now a chocolate bar lasts me a week. And there are other little things, like instead of taking the elevator at work, taking the stairs.”

Through pledges, Jaune also hopes to donate $500 to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Province shelves pipeline proposal until summer Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project suspended for second time by province

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter B.C.’s Environment Minister is putting off a decision on a controversial jet fuel pipeline until after the spring election.

Announced Monday, Terry Lake is suspending the assessment of the project until summer at the earliest, according to a news release Monday. It’s the second time Lake has delayed his decision.

The ministry is waiting for the outcome of a provincial study of land-based spill preparedness and response before deciding the fate of

Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation’s proposal. Officials are bringing together experts in land-based spill response for a symposium March 25 to 27 to “explore best practices and discuss how they can be applied to B.C. for the purpose of creating a world-leading spill response regime,” according to the ministry.

Results of the study won’t be available until “later this summer.”

The primary regulatory responsibility for marine spills is federal, but B.C. would still play a significant role if and when oil comes ashore, according to the ministry. So B.C. is also planning to get an expert opinion “to ensure the province’s interests are met” in the event of a spill before ruling on the jet fuel pipeline project.

A citizens’ group fighting the proposal saw Lake’s announcement as a win.

“We cannot hide our delight and sense of

Matthew Hoekstra file photo Adrian Pollard stands outside the tank farm on Sea Island where jet fuel used to power aircraft is stored.

accomplishment with this latest suspension

by Minister Lake,” said Carol Day and Otto Langer of VAPOR in a statement Tuesday. “It is sincerely hoped that common sense and bet-

ter environmental leadership will be shown after the (May 14 election) and the Fraser River can be again be better protected…”

Under the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation’s proposal, jet fuel would be barged to Riverport and pumped to the airport via an underground pipeline. The corporation’s project director, Adrian Pollard, said he is confident “spill prevention and response measures we are proposing will match the high standards that the government is seeking to implement.”

“The safety and environmental protection on the Fraser River is a top priority,” said Pollard in a written statement.

Last month Lake gave Premier Christy Clark’s government a one-month extension in deciding the fate of the project, which has been subject to an environmental review by B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office since 2009.

City Board

Building our social future You’re invited to comment on and learn about Richmond’s draft social development strategy to 2022 After almost two years in the making, Richmond’s Social Development Strategy to 2022 is undergoing final public and stakeholder review before it goes to Council for approval.

Guiding principles Creating a strategy as comprehensive as this was possible by following guiding principles including: • Undertaking extensive consultation with Richmond residents, community partners and stakeholders • Supporting the City’s corporate vision • Enhancing social sustainability • Complimenting other City and non-City interests, policies, services and strategies.

You are invited to take a look – comment and see what is in store for your community from a social development perspective for the next 10 years.

Public Open House Thursday, March 7, 2013 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

City Hall, Room M.1003 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond With the title Building Our Social Future, the Social Development Strategy sets the framework for Richmond to address existing community social needs as well as develop the capacity to be responsive to the emerging needs of its diverse population. It will guide the City’s decisions and resource allocation on social development matters over the next decade.

What you’ll find in the strategy The Strategy consists of a clear framework that provides a vision, three major goals, nine strategic directions and many specific recommended actions.

• Provide high quality recreation, arts, cultural and wellness opportunities • Facilitate strong and safe neighbourhoods

For example, the goals and directions are: 1. Enhancing social equity and inclusion • Expand housing choices • Enhance accessibility • Address the needs of children, youth, families and an aging population 2. Engaging our citizens • Build on cultural diversity • Support community engagement and volunteerism 3. Building on social assets and community capacity • Strengthen social infrastructure

Ways to be involved • Visit www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca to learn more about what the strategy covers and provide comments • Attend the public open house on Thursday, March 7 • More information at www.richmond.ca/socialplan or call 604-276-4000 and ask for John Foster, Manager, Community Social Development

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How the health of Richmond residents stacks up •76% have strong or very strong sense of community belonging •61% commute be personal vehicle, 29% by public transit •43% say health is excellent or very good, 19% say health is fair or poor •33% regularly exercise •21% eat enough fruits and vegetables •8% smoke cigarettes *Source: Healthy Richmond 2012 report

Two of five Richmond residents rate their health as excellent or very good, while one in five say it’s fair or poor, according to a new report.

“Overall, and by national standards, the health of Richmond residents is very good,” said Dr. James Lu, Richmond’s medical health officer, in a news release.

Presented Tuesday to a city council committee, the Healthy Richmond 2012 report—drafted by Vancou- meeting physical activity targets,” said the report.

The report also revealed residents born in Canada ver Coastal Health—comprises data collected from are more likely to exercise regularly (40 per cent) than 3,639 adults in a 35-question survey last spring.

In online and in-person surveys, residents were sur- those born outside of Canada (28 per cent).

“For those born outside of Canada, length of time in veyed about their general health, physical activity, eating and smoking habits and connection to the Canada does not appear to have an effect on physical activity rates,” according to the report. community.

Lu said the survey shows health planners must pay Researchers found just one-third of local residents are meeting the recommended 150 minutes per close attention to social and economic barriers that week of physical activity and 21 per cent are eating prevent people from adopting healthy habits. the recommended five daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

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Conservative candidate named in Richmond East

Leaked ethnic voter plan rocks B.C. Liberals

Nathaniel Lim to take on longtime Liberal MLA Linda Reid

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The B.C. Conservatives have named its first candidate for Richmond ahead of the May 14 provincial election.

Nathaniel Lim will challenge Liberal incumbent Linda Reid in Richmond East, the party announced this week. Lim, a family and youth counsellor with Family Services of Greater VanB.C. election couver, was acclaimed at candidates a nomination Richmond East meeting in Rich•Ping Chan (Green) mond Sunday.

•Nathaniel Lim (Conservative) Reid has held •Linda Reid (Liberal)* the riding since •Gian Sihota (NDP) its creation in 1991. She last Richmond-Steveston won in 2009 •Gurjinder Bains (Conservawith 59 per cent tive nominee) of the vote.

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technician before earning a bachelor’s degree in social work from University of B.C. He then worked for two years at Western Academy of Beijing in China before taking on his current counselling position in 2009.

Lim has volunteered with Big Brothers, Richmond Lions Manor, city council’s Richmond Family and Youth Court Committee, according to a news release.

Last year Lim won a U-ROC Award from the City of Richmond for dedication and commitment to youth.

The party now has approximately 30 candidates in B.C. None have yet been named for Richmond’s other two ridings, although Gurjinder Bains is seeking the Conservative nomination in Richmond-Steveston.

The B.C. Liberal government was on the defensive Wednesday after the NDP released a leaked internal document that describes using nonpartisan government staff resources to improve the party’s standing with ethnic communities.

The January, 2012 strategy document also refers to “quick wins” for popularity with ethnic voters, referring to a 2008 apology in the B.C. legislature for turning away a ship carrying Indian immigrants from Vancouver harbour in 1914.

Multiculturalism minister John Yap said the memo is an “old planning document” that he did not proceed with when he took over responsibility for multiculturalism in September 2012.

Yap confirmed that the government is planning an apology to the Chinese community for charging a head tax on Chinese immigrants in B.C.’s early years, but he refused to comment on whether that is one of the pre-election “quick wins” referred to in the strategy memo.

The memo was distributed by Kim Haakstad, Premier Christy Clark’s deputy chief of staff. Recipients included Pamela Martin, the former TV anchor hired by Clark as her director of outreach, and Lorne Mayencourt,

“We had a lot of white small business people telling Chinese-Canadians the HST was good.”

the former Vancouver MLA who serves as director of outreach for the B.C. Liberal caucus.

The memo calls for a variety of strategies to improve relations with ethnic communities, including identifying supporters to contact ethnic media. “We had a lot of white small business people telling Chinese-Canadians the HST was good,” it states.

NDP critics focused on the document’s references to using government communications resources to help build the B.C. Liberal Party’s database of supporters in immigrant communities.

“The document demonstrates the folding together of government services and resources into the election machinery of the B.C. Liberal Party,” NDP house leader John Horgan told the legislature Wednesday.

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Council also decided that Townline’s tall building application would be the only such application the city will entertain until the federal government—the regulator of building height near airports—and the city make rulings.

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Editorial: Fixed election dates are great, but next time fix it for the fall

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ne of the issues which is mentioned as B.C. gets set for a provincial election, but only on occasion, is whether the fixed election date should be changed.

When then-Opposition Leader Gordon Campbell promised a fixed election date, long before the 2001 election was held, he was a pioneer. No provincial government, and certainly not the federal government, had even suggested fixed election dates. Premiers and prime ministers wanted to keep the power of when to call an election to themselves, and give their parties the greatest possible advantage.

Thus if the party was doing quite well, as the Social Credit Party did under W.A.C. Bennett,

an election was called every three to four years. When a party was facing annihilation, as the federal Conservatives were in 1993 and the NDP was in B.C. in 2001, the government would stretch its term out to the maximum of five years.

Campbell was true to his word and set up fixed elections. There have now been two of them, in 2005 and 2009, and the third is set for May 14.

Other provinces and even the federal government have followed suit, although in the case of Ottawa, it has yet to abide by a fixed date, largely due to the fact the first two Stephen Harper governments were minority governments.

A number of observers have suggested that B.C. wouild be best to hold its elections in the fall, after the audited books for

A number of observers have suggested that B.C. wouild be best to hold its elections in the fall, after the audited books for the previous fiscal year have been made available to the public

the previous fiscal year have been made available to the public. It is obvious from this year’s budget (and indeed from the 2009 budget) that budgets produced just before an election have more to do with attracting votes than managing public finances.

All provinces except Nova Scotia have now set fixed election dates. All but Alberta hold their elections in the fall months — September, October or November. B.C. would be wise to follow suit.

No matter which party is elected on May 14, a move towards holding the next election in September, 2017 would make a lot of sense.

September would be the best choice, given that municipal elections are held in November, and there will be occasions where both are held in the same year.

The fixed date for a federal vote is in October. While is is unlikely to see elections in the same year (the next federal date is likely Oct. 19, 2015), any likely conflict should be avoided.

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Lulu’s legacy: An open letter to Thomas Kidd

Lulu’s legacy: An open letter to Thomas Kidd The Harvest’s Done Thomas Kidd, Kidd, 1846–1930 1846–1930 Thomas

The harvest’s harvest’s done, done, and and on on our our farm farm today today The A holiday holiday is is held—in held—in wildest wildest play. play.

A The young young stock stock madly madly run run from from field field to to field, field, The Careless to know what better food they yield.

Careless to know what better food they yield.

The larger larger freedom freedom seems seems their their case case for for glee, glee, The As all all things things animate animate seek seek to to be be free. free.

As With tails tails erect erect they they run run till till breath breath gives gives out, out, With As that that returns, returns, lock lock horns horns in in friendly friendly bout; bout; As Then off off again again to to make make another another run run Then Till all the farm is covered in their fun.

Till all the farm is covered in their fun.

The sober sober cows, cows, more more anxious anxious to to find find The What careless careless harvesters harvesters have have left left behind, behind, What Which, with fresh grass along the fence’s side Which, with fresh grass along the fence’s side A breakfast breakfast gives, gives, with with which which they’re they’re satisfied, satisfied, A Then lay lay them them down down that that breakfast breakfast to to rechew— rechew— Then A pleasure pleasure that that poor poor mankind mankind never never knew. knew.

A The pigs, pigs, our our worst worst of of prisoners, prisoners, are are out out The And in in the the stubble stubble ploughs ploughs each each eager eager snout, snout, And Last winter’s winter’s deadened deadened rings rings almost almost forgot, forgot, Last Thus, back back to to nature, nature, seem seem a a happy happy lot. lot.

Thus, The little ones keep close to mother’s side, The little ones keep close to mother’s side, Not knowing knowing yet yet all all nature nature can can provide. provide.

Not Their tender tender snouts snouts they they soon soon learn learn to to employ, employ, Their And whirling whirling tails tails express express their their new-found new-found joy. joy.

And Yes, all all seem seem happy happy on on the the farm farm today today Yes, Except my my faithful faithful dog, dog, whose whose eyes eyes convey convey Except A sense sense of of injured injured pride, pride, because because restrained restrained A From keeping keeping order, order, by by him him well well maintained. maintained.

From The sun, with shrinking arch, brings shorter days days The sun, with shrinking arch, brings shorter And cooler air, now clear, from summer’s haze.

And cooler air, now clear, from summer’s haze.

Summer’s great great rip’ning rip’ning work work is is done done once once more, more, Summer’s Leaving us us rich rich in in all all we we need need to to store, store, Leaving And autumn autumn is is at at work work with with care care to to save save And The seed seed and and germ germ that that spring spring and and summer summer gave, gave, The That, winter winter past, past, will will to to those those seasons seasons give give That, The power power to to reproduce reproduce that that all all may may live, live, The And let us hope, for us, may kindly run And let us hope, for us, may kindly run Another year year to to sing sing “The “The harvest’s harvest’s done.” done.”

Another

As aa farmer, farmer, you you took took an an area area of of As Richmond much much larger larger than than the the Richmond Garden City City Lands Lands PARC PARC and and Garden farmed it it organically organically well. well. With With farmed your friend friend Walter Walter Lee, Lee, you you let let your your first first cabin cabin be be aa gathering gathering your place, and and fellow fellow farmers farmers could could place, count on your good advice.

Our count on your good advice. Our PARC should should have have that that spirit, spirit, plus plus PARC more you’ve you’ve described described in in your your more History of of Lulu Lulu Island.

Island.

Digging Deep History In BC’s BC’s Agricultural Agricultural Land Land In Jim Wright Reserve (ALR), (ALR), our our PARC PARC is is Reserve single farming farming unit, unit, and and the the Happy birthweek, birthweek, Thomas Thomas Kidd!

Kidd! aa single Happy dyke it it requires requires will will carry carry on on the the As you you begin begin your your 168th 168th year, year, dyke As tradition Hugh Hugh McRoberts McRoberts began began rest assured assured that that your your life life of of doing doing tradition rest with his his dyke dyke around around his his fields fields things well well is is still still doing doing good. good. It’s It’s with things Thomas Kidd Kidd (1846–1930) (1846–1930) is is aa Thomas and orchards. orchards. The The PARC PARC dyke dyke present now now in in farmers farmers like like Ray Ray and present Richmond pioneer pioneer and and historian. historian.

Richmond Galawan, your your great-grandson. great-grandson. will also also facilitate facilitate fresh-water fresh-water Galawan, will Let’s get get back back to to happy happy memomemoLet’s And you’re you’re here here now now in in all all who who security, security, more more crucial crucial in in view view of of And ries, like like young young Letitia Letitia wedding wedding value the the best best of of our our past past as as aa legleg- your your accounts accounts of of failed failed drilling drilling for for ries, value you. From From your your poem-letter poem-letter to to you. acy to to enjoy, enjoy, conserve conserve and and share. share. artesian artesian water water wells. wells. acy your son son when when aa Friday Friday storm storm your Thomas, I’m I’m sharing sharing this this as as an an By the way, Manoah and Martha Thomas, By the way, Manoah and Martha kept you in Victoria, we can tell open letter letter in in gratitude. gratitude. Forgive Forgive Steves’ Steves’ great-grandkid great-grandkid Harold Harold got got kept you in Victoria, we can tell open you became became aa devoted devoted family family you me for for using using prose, prose, though though II the ALR started.

It’s a big success, me the ALR started. It’s a big success, man. Your wise and caring outman.

Your wise and caring outmarvel at your letters in poetry. marvel at your letters in poetry. and and we’ll we’ll fill fill you you in in about about it it anothanothlook has has endured, endured, and and we we see see it it look You must must have have become become aa lifelong lifelong er day.

You er day. now in in your your great-great-grandson great-great-grandson now learner, since you were so young learner, since you were so young Like your your farm farm in in “The “The Harvest’s Harvest’s Randy Galawan. He’s Ray’s youngLike Randy Galawan. He’s Ray’s youngwhen you you left left your your Irish Irish schooling schooling Done,” we all want the Garden when Done,” we all want the Garden adult son, son, an an engaging engaging friend friend of of adult for adventures adventures in in New New Zealand Zealand for City Lands PARC to be a joyous City Lands PARC to be a joyous nature. and California California until until you you got got here, here, place. Your history describes how nature. and place. Your history describes how In In today’s today’s terms, terms, you you were were aa turning 28, 28, in in 1874.

1874. turning “wild roses roses grew grew in in great great profuprofu- Richmond mayor, councillor and “wild Richmond mayor, councillor and You sure sure had had fun fun writing writing “The “The sion and to a great height, garYou sion and to a great height, garschool trustee trustee and and an an 8-year 8-year MLA MLA school Harvest’s Done” (enclosed).

It’s a Harvest’s Done” (enclosed). It’s a landing the bushes and festooning in the the BC BC legislature. legislature. You You were were aa pastoral paean paean with with aa delightful delightful landing the bushes and festooning in pastoral the trees. trees.”” Given Given the the chance, chance, our our statesman, the statesman, but but your your satire satire in in verse verse hint of mock heroic, but it’s more hint of mock heroic, but it’s more citizens can bring that back. Wow! sliced the sham from the politicitizens can bring that back.

Wow! sliced the sham from the politithan the the artistry artistry that that wins wins us. us. than In “Lulu “Lulu Island, Island,”” your your ode ode to to cian known known as as “The “The Speculators’ Speculators’ In cian It’s your your empathy empathy with with the the farm farm It’s Lulu, “Child “Child of of the the Fraser Fraser River River Hope.”” We We need need that that spirit. spirit.

Lulu, Hope. animals. animals. and the the sea, sea,”” the the mountains mountains Thomas, you you end end your your “My “My Life” Life” and Thomas, It’s also also your your grateful grateful respect respect It’s around her her bring bring out out her her beauty. beauty. sonnet sonnet like like this: this: “I “I ask ask no no greater greater around for nature.

Take cheer that we’ll for nature. Take cheer that we’ll You begin begin your your final final praise praise with with heaven/ heaven/ Than Than power power to to Forgive Forgive celebrate “The “The power power to to reproduce reproduce You celebrate “And what what aa setting, setting, Little Little Gem, Gem, and and be be Forgiven.

Forgiven.”” We We still still hope hope “And that all may live” on March 2nd that all may live” on March 2nd is thine” thine” and and end end with with “Mount “Mount that Lulu’s Lulu’s legacy legacy will will be be so so honhonthat at Seedy Seedy Saturday Saturday at at Terra Terra Nova.

Nova. is at oured that that forgiveness forgiveness can can turn turn to to Baker, crystal crowned. ” Thomas, oured Baker, crystal crowned. ” Thomas, And later that day there’s a 2 And later that day there’s a 2 thanks. it pains pains me me to to tell tell you you that that natural natural thanks. p.m. eco-tour eco-tour of of the the Garden Garden City City it p.m. viewscapes from from our our city city centre centre Bye Lands, 136 136 acres acres of of “PARC”— “PARC”— viewscapes Bye for for now, now, Lands, are gravely gravely threatened threatened by

by RichRichparkland for for agriculture, agriculture, recrerecreJim Wright, Wright, are parkland Jim mond power power wielders wielders with with no no ation and and conservation—on conservation—on the the mond President, Garden Garden City City ation President, sense of of beauty beauty or or wonder. wonder. west tip tip of of the the Lulu Lulu Island Island Bog. Bog. Conservation Society Society sense west Conservation

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Our airshed is becoming more polluted Editor: Mayor Malcolm Brodie is an enigma. He has educated us all with his brilliant letter on the risks regarding increased tanker traffic and underground jet fuel line being piped through Richmond (Richmond Review, Feb. 22).

Yet, as chair of the Metro Vancouver Waste Committee, he is spearheading an even worse folly on our region—foisting a second waste incinerator that will vent 300,000 tonnes of airborne pollution that each of us will breathe in the next 25 years.

The people of our region have spoken forcible against this whenever our democratic expression has been allowed: a two-thirds majority vote by the Metro Vancouver board against an in-region incinerator; 5,000 attendees at the 22 public consultations, 80 per cent of whom were against any incineration; public announcements against incineration by Mayor Robertson, Mayor Watts, and Coun.

Steves (three of our four largest municipalities), and implacable opposition by professors Steyn, McKendry, and Brauer at University of B.C. After many months of silence,

Most of us are spending one to two hours a week managing our waste (reuse, recycle, compost) —are we wasting our time here?

Mayor Brodie penned an unhelpful status report that was published in Metro Vancouver on Dec. 24, 2012 while most of us were preparing for the season’s festivities.

Unlike his recent letter on the YVR project, his status report was evasive and patronizing, and failed to mention: funding for this $450 million behemoth; upcoming project milestones; risks to our health, our airshed, and the migratory birds; the status of industrial proposals already received; and the small fact that the provincial environmental certificate for an in-region incinerator was about to be issued (how can an environmental certificate be issued without knowing the actual facility planned?).

Mayor Brodie, please inform us in detail of the status of the incinerator project and pro-

vide justification why you are pushing ahead for an in-region facility when the public has expressed repeatedly that we do not want to breathe in this pollution and has enthusiastically embraced recycling and composting.

Our airshed had the worst air quality readings for 25 years in the summer of 2012 (weeks on end of 3, 4, 5 and a spike at 6), and again from October through January when poor readings of 3 and above occurred.

Our airshed will be accumulating more and more pollution in the coming years as our region absorbs a huge increase in population, diesel marine traffic increases, YVR expands, Delta Port expands, and Gateway truck traffic increases.

Most of us are spending one to two hours a week managing our waste (reuse, recycle, compost) —are we wasting our time here? You have the authority to get incineration out of our region. It is not needed, it is too expensive, it is a health and environmental hazard, it is so “last century,” and the people have spoken.

John McCrossan Richmond

Aircraft need fuel to fly Editor: This week, the B.C. government announced it was suspending the environmental review of the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project pending the outcome of work it is undertaking to develop spill response regimes covering land-based spills and marine spills that may impact our shorelines.

While we had hoped for a positive decision on our application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate, we recognize the government needs more time to develop these spill preparedness and response regimes before it can render a decision on our project.

The safety and environmental protection on the Fraser River has been a top priority for us since we began this project. As part of the rigorous federal-provincial environmental review process, we engaged leading experts in spill modelling and effects, and consulted thoroughly with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada, Ministry of Environment and Port Metro Vancouver, among others, to

develop protection and response strategies. Although we have confidence in spill prevention and response measures proposed as part of our project, we will await the conclusion of the government’s initiatives and respond to any additional requirements or information requests.

Aircraft need fuel, and the current fuel delivery system is inadequate and relies on hundreds of tanker truck deliveries each month from Washington State. The new system is more sustainable, more efficient and has a smaller environmental footprint than the current system. It will also eliminate the truck deliveries through Surrey, Delta and Richmond.

The new fuel delivery system will contribute to YVR’s growth, strengthen its position as a gateway of choice for airlines, and allow it to continue as a strong economic generator for Richmond, the province and Canada.

Adrian Pollard Project Director Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation

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Richmond model wins international pageant Annual Hong Kong competition came two months after Gloria Tang won local contest

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond’s Gloria Tang has won a second pageant crown—and this one comes with global recognition.

Tang won the Miss Chinese International pageant in Hong Kong Sunday, beating 15 other competitors from around the world. The win comes two months after she claimed victory in the Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant in December.

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for an interview this week, the Richmond High grad mused in various online reports from the event that it could have been her smile, or a rope dance performance, that won judges over. “[The dance] also allowed me to show the most beautiful side of myself,” she reportedly said.

The 20-year-old University of B.C. marketing student was born in Hong Kong and arrived in Richmond as a young girl. She watched local pageants growing up and dreamed of making it on the stage one day. December’s contest, organized by Fairchild Television, was her first try.

“It really felt like I was dreaming.

That moment they announced my name I was really shocked,” said Tang, in an earlier interview with The Richmond Review. “I felt like I was about to cry.”

Richmond High grad Gloria Tang competes in the Miss Chinese International pageant in Hong Kong Sunday.

Richmond Public Library, in partnership with the Family Christian Fellowship, is offering free Income tax preparation and filing clinics to help low income people file their income tax returns.

If you’re a single person with a maximum income of $30,000; a couple with a maximum income of $40,000; or an adult with one child and a maximum income of $35,000, then you qualify for the free service.

The clinics take place at the Brighouse branch located at 7700 Minoru Gate on Saturdays March 9, 16, and 23, and April 6, 13, 20, and 27 between 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (English and Mandarin). Sessions are 45 minutes per person and couples must sign up for one time slot each. Seating is limited.

“Trained volunteers will help low income people fill in their income tax returns free of charge,” said librarian Haidee O’Brien. “I’m sure this will help a lot of people who have trouble doing it on their own.

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What starts out as an unfortunate case of luggage loss, turns into a light-hearted romp punctuated by romance and harmless Euro-flirting.

There was one thing in the book that bothered me though, because I wasn’t sure if it was a compliment or an insult.

When Coco describes her mom’s clothes she says: “My mother… wears pseudo-stylish sexy librarian clothes, like $250 silk blouses.” Still not sure, but on behalf of my profession, I’ll take it as a compliment.

And because I had time on my hands this past weekend, I also read and thoroughly enjoyed Jack Reacher’s Rules. Taken from the plethora of Lee Child novels, this book is a collection of his main character’s life rules and sayings, as well as a few things that you’ll never hear Reacher say. If you’re a fan of Jack Reacher, described by Child as “Six-five, two fifty, hands as big as frozen turkeys”, then you’ll love this book.

For those of you unfamiliar with Reacher, he’s a former Military Police officer who’s left the service and wanders from place to place. Here are a few of my favorites: •“Use duct tape to keep a broken nose in place, or to patch up a knife wound.”

•“Things you’ll never hear Reacher say: I need to book an appointment with my massage therapist.”

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•“Ask a librarian – they’re nice people, they’ll tell you things if you ask them.”

Enough said. For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s Web site at www.your library.ca/goodbooks/.

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Spring opera series returns to Minoru Chapel on Wednesday with Burnaby Lyric Opera Burnaby Lyric Opera will perform highlights from Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto Wednesday, March 6 at Minoru Chapel—the first in a trio of performances the chapel will host this spring.

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Gateway Theatre’s Studio B is the latest venue to produce the Calgary-based playwright’s award-winning comedy. Eileen Barrett and David Mann star; artistic director Jovanni Sy directs.

In Harvest, Allan and Charlotte move to a condo in the city and put their house— where they raised their children—up for rent. But renters turn the house upside down by transforming it into a growop, and the extensive damage forces the couple to confront the possibility of financial ruin. The experience nonetheless allows the couple to rediscover their love for one another.

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Young musicians to showcase their talents in Wonder Child concert Some of Richmond’s young and emerging musical talents will be featured in a concert at Richmond Chinese Baptist Church next Saturday.

The Wonder Child Showcase Concert, March 9 at 6:30 p.m., is organized by Richmond’s Vitta Piano Studio to showcase the talents of gifted children under age 10.

This year’s concert features eight piano students, ages six to nine, who already boast numerous music awards. The performers are Rheanne Kuo, 6, Eddy Qin, 6, Matthieu Foresi, 7, Carolyn Yu, 8, Weihao Wang, 8, Angela Zhu, 8, Ariel Wang, 9, and Julie Wu, 9.

They’ll perform music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg, Chopin and Glinka.

On April 20 two of the performers—Ariel Wang and Julie Wu— will head to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the International Young Musicians Festival.

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Tyson’s tour rolls into River Rock March 16 Mike Tyson’s one-man show is coming to River Rock Show Theatre later this month.

The boxer brings his Undisputed Truth tour to the Richmond casino Saturday, March 16.

Directed by Spike Lee, the heavyweight champion’s 10-week tour began in February.

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Sidney Gao photo Physics in Motion was a project about gravity and energy by Tait’s Grade 6 students Johnathon Herft, Christopher Mok and Kengi Nirano.

Sidney Gao photo The kids from Anderson Elementary, dressed in space suits and other costumes, were hugely passionate about a massive, cumulative space dome that the class of 30 came together to create over three weeks.

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by Anushka Kurian and Angelica Poversky Youth Reporters BC’s largest non-competitive science fair celebrated its birthday at Aberdeen Centre on Tuesday.

After a decade of volcanoes, lemon batteries and solar systems, hundreds of energetic young Einsteins’ were ready to dazzle with their knowledge during the 10th annual Science Jam. Event co-ordinator Rosalind Poon said this year’s event was “the best one yet.” More than 1,285 elementary school scientists from Grades 3 to 7 participated, and 600 projects were displayed.

“It’s amazing to have all these kids truly excited about science.” Angela Soon, the creator of this event, reflected upon how even though Science Jam has grown over the course of these 10 years, it still remains true to the original three points that were the backbone to her idea: “Fun, free and non-competitive.”

The kids from Anderson Elementary, dressed in space suits and other costumes, were hugely passionate about a massive, cumulative space dome that the class of 30 came together to create over three weeks.

“It feels really good to see all that we’ve accomplished. Teamwork was such an important part of this project, and we all learned a lot from it. It was a great experience,” said Christina Yang, a Grade 7 student.

Upon entering the black tent, the space dome greeted its visitors with multi-coloured 3-D displays of planets, mock space shuttle take-offs, and more.

The students, having scripted out tours and memorized an abundance of information, were lined up eagerly to guide visitors through their exhibit.

“Having a science display with no competition or ranking allows the kids freedom to express their interests to their fullest and for everyone to participate and feel good about themselves and science,” Poon said.

A more humanitarian inspired project was one devotedly completed by three grade 6/7 students.

Entitled Saving Kenya, the project by Sarah Chen, Cici Qui, and Harkerut Sareh, went on to describe soil types and mixtures that the kids had explored in an attempt to create a soil strong enough to prevent the collapse of structures should another earthquake strike Kenya.

They shared that they were motivated by the prospect of helping prevent families from having to suffer as they did during the last earthquake.

Physics in Motion was a project about gravity and energy by Tait’s Grade 6 students Christopher Mok, Johnathon Herft, and Kengi Nirano.

“We want to learn more about physics and Isaac Newton. We really marvel his discoveries,” Mok said.

The three aspiring Newtons rolled a hotwheels car down a wooden ramp, using different factors like oil to create friction and a parachute to observe the influence it has on the car’s speed.

The overall enthusiasm, energy, and high quality of projects made this Science Jam 2013 a success.

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What role does the gallbladder play? The liver secretes bile to the gallbladder. The bile in the gallbladder is forcefully released when there is fat to be absorbed. The bile

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It is equally as important to place attention on the smaller organ attached to the liver, often forgotten, the gall bladder.

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Adding bitters to your salad such as dandelion greens. Castor oil packs over the liver to promote lymph and liver drainage.

The liver is so powerful and complex optimal function is essential for long-term wellbeing.

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A Runner’s Mind Christine Blanchette

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Fuelling your body with the right foods for optimum performance indeed, is the key and could be the difference between winning and losing for competitive athletes.

Adam Hart, a forty-yearold whole foods chef, author and professional spokesperson for healthy eating claims a majority of North Americans are looking for more energy in their food choices while finding the time to eat healthy. During a recent phone interview from his home in Squamish, BC, Hart revealed he’s been a nutritional

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As an entrepreneur and founder of his company, Power of Food, Hart said with certainty, “You don’t need to change a thing to your diet; just adding in one or two key foods that are plant based, such as hemp, will give you more energy. By adding some chia seeds, which have omega 3’s to your breakfast cereal every morning is a start to a healthy eating path.” In Hart's new book, E3 for Life: 3 Elements, he is quoted thusly, “Once you introduce plant based food into your diet, you will feel more energy.”

I asked him to compare chocolate milk to energy drinks for post recovery refreshment. He laughed and said, “I have been asked this before and I don’t recommend it - my recovery drink is hemp based. I am a fan of raw living. I use hemp for my protein and then include water. It is my drink and

I noticed a pretty quick recovery.” Hart is an avid hiker and has run half marathons.

By incorporating plant based food products like chia seeds, hemp and keenwah into your daily diet is what Hart’s mission statement is all about when it comes to educating his corporate clients on healthy eating.

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•Learn how to use the foods. Be creative and add them to your smoothie, oatmeal, protein shakes, etc.

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by Don Fennell Sports Editor It was no work of art, but with a 4-3 Game 4 victory over the North Delta Devils Wednesday at Minoru Arenas, the Richmond Sockeyes have moved on to the Pacific Junior Hockey League playoff semifinals.

Despite outshooting North Delta by a two-toone margin, the Sockeyes often seemed to lack passion in the final game of their first-round series sweep. But the regularseason champions got the job done, and will now face the Delta Ice Hawks in a best-of-seven playoff beginning Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Ladner Leisure Centre. The winner will go on to face either the Abbotsford Pilots or Aldergrove Kodiaks for the PJHL playoff title.

“If you look at the big picture, we did a real good job (early) of creating some good scoring chances, but then we didn’t finish the plays off,” said Richmond coach Aaron Wilbur. “After that, I thought we played well enough (to win big) but once we got up 3-1 I

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Don Fennell photo Richmond’s Rudi Thorsteinson and North Delta goaltender Tyler Read were two of the stars in their Pacific Junior Hockey League first-round playoff series, won by the Sockeyes four games to none.

think we started to look like a team that felt it was entitled. We talked about that as a group, that this time of the year you have to keep going every shift.”

Richmond won Game 1 of the series 3-0, Game 2 by a 3-2 count in overtime, and then dominated Game 3, winning 13-2.

North Delta goaltender Tyler Read deserves much credit for keeping at least two of the games close.

The diminutive five-footnine goaltender showed his competitive spirit throughout the series, notably in Game 4 when he made 41 saves after

needing several stitches to close a cut just above his knee from a previous outing.

“It’s a real credit the way he came back to play so well,” said Wilbur.

This will be the second year in a row the Sockeyes and Ice Hawks have met in the playoff semifinals.

Richmond won the opening game last year, 4-2, but lost Game 2 by a 3-2 count in overtime and eventually the series in six games.

The Hawks then went on to defeat the Pilots in the playoff final. Richmond finished two points up on Delta in the 2012-13 regu-

lar season, with each team winning three games.

Delta won the last meeting 3-2 in overtime.

Wilbur is looking forward to playing the Ice Hawks.

“It’s a challenge we’ve got to be really excited about,” he said. “It’s tough to make case for an emotional edge (for either team), but I think it’s great. Those kind of rivalries is what makes junior hockey great. And there’s no question we have a lot of respect for them.

They are the defending champion, so we’ve got to play our butts off. I think, like in all playoffs at every

level, come down to a few things notably goaltending and special teams.

Discipline is also going to be a factor.

“As a coach, I’m excited for our group to have this opportunity,” Wilbur continued. “Players can really grow from an experience like this, and if you want to prove your mettle now is the time to do it. It’s great to go and put up points in a 13-2 games but let’s see if you can do it now. And if I’m a hockey fan in this area, I want to see these games. I think it’s going to be real exciting and intense.”

Sockeye Smoker next Wednesday The third annual Richmond Sockeye Smoker will be held Wednesday (March 6) at the University of B.C. Boathouse, 7277 River Rd. in Richmond.

Team 1040 radio host Barry MacDonald will

emcee the junor hockey club’s fundraising event featuring guest speaker Don Hay, head coach of the WHL Vancouver Giants. Tickets, $125 each, are available at the door. The event begins at 6 p.m.

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RSSL rolling out Soccer Sunday League Cup, all-star game and skills competition on tap

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The stars will be out during Soccer Sunday this weekend at Minoru Park.

The best of the Richmond Senior Soccer Association will be on display, starting with the annual battle for the Don Taylor League Cup followed by an all-star game and skills competition.

At noon, March 3, the Richmond All-Blacks and FC DSBH Kelevra will go toe-to-toe for the Don Taylor League Cup—the most prestigious trophy in the local adult league which dates back to 1961 and is named after the league’s first president who sat on the board for 25 years. The two finalists emerged from a grueling tournament that began last October and featured each of the league’s 30 Premier, First, Second and Masters Division teams.

The winner will earn a berth in the Provincial B Cup to be decided in May on Vancouver Island.

Finalists last year, losing 3-1 to rival Richmond Athletics, this weekend’s match is about redemption for the All-Blacks who are the clear favourites although all but one (a 4-0 victory) of their four regular-season games against Kelevra—appearing in their first League

Cup final—were close. AllBlacks also won 2-1 and 1-0, with Kelevra posting a 3-2 victory.

The All-Blacks boast plenty of offensive depth led by Nan Yang, who scored 10 goals during the regular campaign. Steve Mathisen added six goals and Mat Campbell had five. All are among the top 10 scorers in the league.

Equally impressive, however, is All-Blacks’goals foragainst ratio: 15-3.

While Kelevra doesn’t have a single player among the league’s top scorers, the team’s goals for-against ratio so far during the tournament is an equally impressive 112, with each team having earned two clean sheets.

All-Blacks’ road to the cup final began with a forfeit win, followed by a 3-0 shutout over First Division Club Ireland Celtic. Then in the quarter-finals, after allowing an early goal, they took command of the play en route to a 3-1 win over the Athletics. They then blanked the McNair Shooters, also from the First Division, 5-0 in the semis.

“We have played well defensively this year and that is reflected in only conceding one goal in cup play to date,” says Kyle Shury, the All-Blacks’ longtime manager. “Our goaltenders Peter Procter and Rick Se-

bulsky have shared duties and both played well.”

While the All-Blacks won five cups over a period of eight years, Shury noted that was several years ago.

“It has been a number of years since we have hoisted it and we would like a solid effort and result that would see us return to doing so again,” he says.

Current league president Steve Valenzuela says the All-Blacks will be a tough opponent for Kelevra, but he’s pleased to see the latter make the final for the first time.

“This is a great opportunity for Kelevra to show everyone what they’ve got,” Valenzuela says. “And regardless of the outcome, we’ll have good representation at the Provincial Cup tournament this year.”

After presenting the Don Taylor Cup to the winning side, Valenzuela will oversee the start of the all-star game and skills competition set to kick off at 2:30 p.m.

Players from each of the sides were submitted to the league’s board of directors as nominees and the two teams (Red and Blue) were drawn up at a special meeting earlier in February.

During halftime, a threeevent skills competition— the first ever—will allow the top players to show off their skills.

Sharks realize dream qualifying for provincial hoops tourney

by Don Fennell Sports Editor In its short six-year history, Steveston-London Secondary has quickly established itself as a school of champions.

The Sharks have strived to carry the torch of proud, competitive athletic teams established over five decades by the Steveston Packers and London Legends, representing the two schools than combined to become Steveston-London.

Shark teams have achieved success in a wide variety of sports and have recently re-established themselves at the top of the always-competitive high school basketball community. Earlier this month, the Grade 8 girls’ team won the Richmond championship over rival R.A. McMath on the Wildcats’ home floor before being eliminated in the Vancouver and District tournament hosted at Steveston-London.

The Grade 8 boys’ team came third in a strong Richmond league, then got on a roll in the districts, with victories over the previously undefeated St. Thomas Aquinas before defeating McMath in the

semis and then lose to the Richmond Colts in the final. As the second seed from the zone, the Sharks will now go to the Grade 8 Boys’ B.C. championships in Pitt Meadows next week.

The Sharks’ senior girls’ team pulled off the biggest Richmond girls’ basketball accomplishment in more than a decade. After defending their Richmond championship they won back-to-back district titles in another hardfought final game over their top rivals from McMath. The Sharks continued their strong play at the Lower Mainland championships defeating Kitsilano Blue Demons 59-53 in the opening round before dropping a game to the B.C. No. 3 Handsworth Royals in the semis. But the Sharks quickly rebounded in the consolation draw and then defeated the hosts and B.C. No. 9-ranked Burnaby South Rebels 83-74 in a thrilling, wideopen consolation final to finish third and earn a berth to the 2013 B.C. girls’ AAA championship tournament to be held at the Langley Events Center March 6 to 9.

Aliya Prasad enjoyed a breakthough game in the final with 32 points, but the Sharks again

looked to their top player and inspirational leader—Anmol Mattu—to close out the victory.

Mattu didn’t have her strongest game, but showed her mettle when it mattered most by going 10-for-10 at the free throw line.

She showed nerves of steel in the last five minutes, with the result still in doubt.

“It’s the kind of pressure shots that win you close games,” said Sharks’ coach Les Hamaguchi.

Guiding the Sharks to the B.C.’s is also a deserving achievement for Hamaguchi, who only this year stepped down as head of the provincial tournament after well over a decade at the post. He’ll be coaching at his first B.C. tournament since the 1990s, when he guided the Richmond Colts to the provincial championship.

Typically modest, Hamaguchi won’t take much credit for the Sharks advancing, but is quick to suggest “(each of the players) should feel big part of this accomplishment.”

“I’m going to enjoy this as much as the ones in ‘90s,” he says, “living this through their eyes and enjoying the fact this is very special.”

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Cinderella ’Cats claw way to provincials McMath’s Grade 9 girls to play for B.C. junior hoops title

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Practising in their gymnasium this week, which now features an intimidating looking feline, the R.A. McMath Wildcats are getting a small sample of the jungle-like atmosphere they’ll experience at the provincial high school junior girls’ basketball championships which tip off next Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre.

But this Grade 9 girls’ team—which could still be playing at the juvenile level—hasn’t been unnerved facing players a year older all season, so there’s every reason to believe they won’t be in awe when they take their place among B.C.’s elite Grade 10s.

“It’s going to be a great experience for them, to play in these (high-level) games,” says Nathan Kishi, part of a McMath coaching staff that in-

cludes Anne Gillrie-Carre and Brandon Brock. “Our main goal was to make provincials, and now we’ll see what happens.

We’ve played some top teams already this season and the girls understand they still have a ways to go. But they still expect to compete and do well.”

McMath, seeded 10th, will play Kootenays rep Mount Baker (Cranbrook), ranked seventh, in their first round game at the provincials Wednesday. Game time is still to be determined.

The Wildcats are hardly the tallest team in the land. Not a single player is over six feet. But they make up for it through skill and sheer determination. They are consummate gym rats, who welcome the chance to hone their skills.

“We practise a lot and they’re always motivated to get better,” says Kishi.

“They see what putting

Though they’re all Grade 9s, the R.A. McMath Wildcats are determined to put in a strong showing at the provincial high school junior (Grade 10) basketball championships.

in the time gives back to them. Still, each one of the players has done something this year that leaves us as coaches a little speechless.”

After topping the Richmond league with an

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land playdowns. They were one of four teams from the zone to qualify for the B.C.s, joining the likes of North Vancouver’s Argyle and Seycove Secondary and No. 1 and No. 2-ranked St. Thomas More and Little Flower Academy.

A veteran coach who has guided many local teams to provincial championships, Gillrie-

Carre says this group is as fun to work with as any.

“They’re fantastic kids and it’s been wonderfully positive,” she says. “This is quite a sport-oriented group that plays a lot of different sports, but the core have still put a lot of time into basketball including the offseason.

They’re an inspiration to me, rather me to them.”

The Wildcats’ formula for success is to defend hard and score as much as possible off the fast break. It may not be ideal, but it’s how they have to play to be effective.

“It’s going to be a challenge at the B.C.s, but we haven’t seen a team yet we don’t think we can compete with if we play our game,” Gillrie-Carre maintains.

Local wins Big Ten high jump

by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Richmond’s Emma Kimoto is the 2013 Big Ten indoor women’s

high jump champion.

The University of Indiana student athlete won the title on the final day of the meet earlier this week in Geneva, Ohio, clearing the bar at 1.80 metres.

The victory also moved her to third on the all-time University of Indiana list. She is the third Hoosiers’ athlete to win a Big Ten title in the high jump and the second indoors.

Kimoto was the only jumper to clear 1.80 metres, doing so on her second attempt, and in the process improving her season best by 0.069 metres which is tied for 21st nationally.

Last year, in her junior season, the Richmond Kajaks Track and Field Club member earned All-Big Ten honours by placing second in the high jump at 1.76 metres (indoors) and qualified for the NCAA outdoor championships where she was 13th, clearing the bar at 1.79 metres.

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sports The Richmond Review is the proud founder of The Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction awards, which, since 1994, has donated more than $250,000 to local women’s charities.

Don Fennell photo Stellar play from unsung heros such as Alyssa Graeme helped to power the Steveston-London Sharks to next week’s provincial high school senior girls’ AAA basketball championships.

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“We have no preconceived ideas going in, but to work as hard as we can and see what happens and leave knowing we’ve done best we’re capable of,” said Hamaguchi. “But it’s going to be enjoyable be-

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Richmond will play Port Coquitlam’s Riverside Rapids in the opening round at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. The Rapids are one of the elite teams in the province and among the tournament favourites.

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GVHBA offers guidance at annual seminar

Helping out first-time home buyers The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is aiming to take away some of the stress of buying a home for the first time with their 19th annual Seminar for First-Time Home Buyers, taking place on March 19 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey.

“With interest rates still incredibly low and builders offering many newhome product choices, this is a great time for first-time buyers to consider taking that critical first step onto the property ladder,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “Real estate continues to be a hot topic in Metro Vancouver, so seminar attendance is expected to be as many, or greater than, the 750

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Find everything you need for your home away from home at the BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Show, taking place in March.

The show will take place at the Abbotsford Tradex on March 9 and 10 and will feature over 85 exhibitors and seminars related to B.C.’s outdoor lifestyle. More than 6,000 people are expected to check out the show this year. It has been taking place for five years under its current name, and was known as the Country Living Show for 15 years before that.

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This show is for people who are on the hunt for the latest products and services,” – Les Trendall

“It promotes the West Coast lifestyle and living in a rural or cabin area,” says show manager Les Trendall. British Columbia is a particularly popular place for people to have a vacation property, and this show certainly caters to that.

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The quality of exhibitors is unparallelled,” – Les Trendall Log Homes of Penticton and fully landscaped by Mijodelu Landscaping, and log structures built by Pioneer Log Homes, Artisan Log Homes and Trout Creek Timberframe.

“With four structures built on site, this is the most we’ve ever had,” says Trendall.

The show will offer several seminars each day, including Backyard Barbecuing at its Best! with chef Angie Quaale, Off Grid Solar Electric Systems, How to Build in the Boonies and Know your Septic System, just to name a few. The show will also feature anything related to the wood industry, solar power, restoration, docks and many unique sculptors, wood carvers and artists.

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The BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Show will take place in March in Abbotsford. Visitors can enter to win a hand-carved wooden panel worth $1,500 (left) from Bob Whitehead of Whitehead Carvings.

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“Antonio is a very special offensive player,” Sports Editor said Eberhardt. “When he The R.C. Palmer Griffins are gets it going he can score in loving the underdog role. bunches, and King George Against the odds, they won had no answer for him.” the Richmond high school But as well as Jhuty—sesenior boys’basketball chamlected as a first team allpionship recently and then, star—played, Madewan was even more impressively, a model of consistency and qualified for next week’s the obvious pick as tournaprovincial “AA” tournament ment MVP. In addiction to in Kamloops by winning the his 26 points in Palmer’s win Lower Mainland playdowns over Cariboo Hill, Madewan on the weekend. Just like in added 16 points against the city playoffs, the Griffins King George and then were not the top seed but looked like a man against played with great poise and boys in the Griffins’ 97-82 determination. final-game victory over the “We have really been com- Led by tournament MVP Jamie Notre Dame Jugglers with ing out of the gate playing Madewan (left) and first team all- 44 points and 24 rebounds. great basketball lately,” says star Antonio Jhuty, Palmer won “Jamie did it all” said Eberlongtime Griffins’ coach Paul the Lower Mainland AA title. hardt. “He scored inside and Eberhardt.“These quick starts out, blocked shots, rebounded have really gone a long way to our success.” and made some great assists. He is truly amongst While Grade 12 star Jamie Madewan contin- the elite high school players.” ues to be the go-to player, Palmer is also getting Harmon Mann came off the bench for 12 points significant contributions from its other players. against Cariboo Hill, while his older brother Karn One notable is Antonio Jhuty, who continued led the Griffins in rebounds with nine. Karn had his torrid offensive place of late at the Mainlands. 11 points and pulled down 20 boards versus Jhuty scored 29 points (Madewan had 26) in a Notre Dame.

102-59 opening-game win over the Cariboo Hill The provincials are March 6 to 9 in Kamloops.

Chargers from Burnaby, which he followed up “We are very excited to be returning to Kamby shooting over 50 per cent—including seven loops where we will give it our best to bring a three-pointers—in a 35-point showing to pace B.C. championships banner back to Richthe Griffins past the King George Dragons of mond,” said Eberhardt.

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by Don Fennell Sports Editor The R.C. Palmer Griffins are the 2013 Vancouver and District juvenile boys’ basketball champions.

After wins over New Westminster Hyacks and West Vancouver Highlanders, the Griffins capped last week’s tournament with a 57-46 victory over North Vancouver’s Argyle Pipers in the

continuing through March 9 at Kitsilano Secondary.

“It’s been another great season,” said Brown, noting the Griffins were undefeated in Richmond until a 43-41 loss to the R.A. McMath Wildcats in the city final.

“But we quickly regrouped to go and win our second straight V&D championship,” he said.

Palmer’s overall record is 21 wins and five losses.

title game. A strong team effort was highlighted by the play of Marko Stojanovic and Koby Thomson.

This is the second district title for the boys, who also won the Vancouver and District Grade 8 title last year.

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FLETCHER, Jean Mavis

May 11, 1950 - February 23, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean M. Fletcher. She passed away Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 39 years - Mike, her 2 children Mark and Mackenzie, her brother Chic (Josephine), along with her niece Zoe, Mother-in-Law Gladys and nephews Paul (Joanne), Stephen (Maggie).

Immigrating to Canada in June 1982, Mike and Jean settled in Richmond and have been residents ever since. She was known by so many for her devotion on and off the soccer field, and will always be remembered as a mother to so many as ‘Mama Jean’. For 10 years she walked the playgrounds of T.Homma Elementary School as a noon hour supervisor and could always be seen with a big smile on her face. She touched the lives of so many people and her generosity and love was felt by so many. Heartfelt thanks to all the friends and family who have supported us throughout our journey, we cannot begin to express our gratitude.

Her service will be held at the Richmond Funeral Home on Friday March 8th, 2013 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the BC Cancer Society.

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From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS

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SUPPORT LOCAL WE LOAD OR YOU LOAD SAME DAY SERVICE!

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MOVING & STORAGE

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PLUMBING

QUALITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE 639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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A & B JUNKERS Junk & Garden waste removal.

Worksafe & Insured. (604)202-3893

Hauling Anything..

But Dead Bodies!!

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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PRESSURE WASHING

Pressure Washing Sidewalks, Driveways & Patios.

Local 604-802-9033

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Eastcan RooďŹ ng & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

C & C Electrical Mechanical

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

(604)961-7505, 278-0375

EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. New Roof, Reroof, Repairs. Free est. (778)878-2617 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

678

RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.com

www.paintspecial.com

PLUMBING

830

TOWNHOUSES

MOTORCYCLES

2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available

AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting.

30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.

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TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

356

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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BRIARGATE & PADDOCK

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

PAINT SPECIAL

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

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SERVING RICHMOND FOR 25 YEARS

CALL MELVYN 604.274.4758 OR CELL: 604.839.4758

“HAUL ANYTHING‌BUT DEAD BODIES!â€?

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

and I’m a Nice Guy!

GENERAL CONTRACTING

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GARBAGE/JUNK REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Plumbing * Heating * Electrical * Carpentry * Painting * Tiling

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Call George 778 886-3186

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*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done.

Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665 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 PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950.

Call 604-302-2357 PUG avail for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered, $700 or puppy back.

Also Golden retriever (not reg.) avail for stud $600 (OFA hips and cert eyes) Mission 604-820-4827 Shepherd x, spayed female, all shots, 7 mos. asking $400. Call (604)847-0171

T & K Haulaway

Shihtzu(3/4) Papillon x pups, 3m tri-colour, dewclawed, deworm, home raised with both parents. $300 604-795-6552

RECYCLE-IT!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

604-572-3733

JUNK REMOVAL

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More

Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

#1 AAA Rubbish Removal 21 Years Serving Rmd. Residential & Commercial Clean Courteous Service FREE ESTIMATES

533

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $160/13 yds or Well Rotted $180/10 yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877

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TREE SERVICES

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

560

627

www.webuyhomesbc.com

604.657.9422

PETS 477

PETS

BEAGLES, 12’’ size, born Dec 25, tri colour 3 F, 3 M, $650. (604)3160376, tobyscardetail@hotmail.com CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • DifďŹ culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & No. 5 Rd. Rent includes heat and hot water. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246 Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net RICHMOND - Minoru / Blundell - 2 bdrm, 2 bth, 950 sf, n/s. refs. $1150: Avail. now. (604)339-3386

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

HOMES FOR RENT

NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Eileen May Pearson otherwise known as Eileen Pearson, formerly of #74 - 12174 - 84th Avenue, Surrey, BC and #211 - 7300 Moffat Road, Richmond, BC, Deceased, who died on the 11th day of August, 2012, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executors, c/o Robert L. Harris, Esq., McEachern Harris & Watkins, Barristers & Solicitors, 22334 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1 on or before the 5th day of April, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION RICHMOND #1/Blundell, quiet home, nr bus, furn’d, cable, heat, light. Mar1. $460 (778)883-8096

750

SUITES, LOWER

IRONWOOD Pets ok, 2 bdrm, 1000 sq.ft., 7 appls, N/S, ref’s, Mar 1 / 15, $1300 + 50% utils. (604)241-4616.

RICHMOND, Terra Nova. New 1 bdrm grnd lvl legal ste. N/P. N/S. Nr all amenits. Avail now. $970/mo. incl utils. 604-600-6715

751 639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $5,500.

604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

GREAT Location, 1 & 2 bdrm apts w/balcony, ht, hw, cable, 1 pkg, storage, coin laundry, elevator, steps to all shops, transit, schools & parks, NS, NP, lease, Avail Now! from $915/m 604-241-3772

HOMES WANTED

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates

Close to schools & public transportation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets.

Across Kwantlen 2 Bdrm incl heat, h/w, d/w, 1 sec’d prkg, o/d pool. N/P $1095. Apr 1. Gerry 604-273-4785

736

604-787-5915/604-291-7778

removal done RIGHT!

QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

W/W, 6 appls, garage, fenced. Avail now. N/P. $1795. 604-833-2103

WE BUY HOUSES

TREE & STUMP

706

838

RICHMOND

Orest Perry 604 273-8931 Lulu Island Realty

REAL ESTATE

Damaged House? Pretty House?

Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We Will Buy Your House, Quick Cash & Private!

Mortgage Too High & House Won’t Sell? Can’t Make Payments?

We Lease Your House, Make Your Payments & Buy It Later!

Website www.aptrentals.net

Older 2 storey home - finished up and down, on large lot 66’ x 160’. 5151 Blundell, near Railway Ave. (MLS)

2BR/1BATH apt in Central Richmond Housing Co-op, $987/mth.

Approx. 850 sq ft. Up one flight of stairs, no elevator. Avail. March 1st.

Participation in Co-op activities mandatory. Share purchase = $1,974. Complete application form on website: http://www.chf.bc.ca/what-co-ophousing/find-a-co-op/blueberr yvale-co-op

2007 HARLEY SPORTSTER Factory custom, 74 cube (1200) big bore by Denco Cycle, Bassani pipe, windshield, sissy bar, leather bags. 27,000km, one old guy owner, $7450 obo (604)817-1945

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246

~ RICHMOND ~

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

RICHMOND

NEW LISTING

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

Joe 604-250-5481 374

FERTILIZERS

Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and maintenance included.

SUITES, UPPER

4 RD/Francis Quiet 3bdrm, 2ba, huge priv fnced bckyrd. New: roofwindows- kitchen - baths - appl. n/p. n/s. $1400: April 1. 604-716-1261

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Gordon Graham Stewart and David Ronald Pearson, Executors

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

5th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards at River Rock Brad Cruickshank, Nickie Dukhia and David Woo. Amanda Oye photos

For more photos, see richmond review.com

The Oscars of the Chinese restaurant world

Around Town Amanda Oye

T

he best of the best Chinese restaurants and dishes from around Greater Vancouver were celebrated at the 5th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards at the River Rock Show Theatre last Tuesday afternoon.

“It’s exciting,” said Craig Stowe, the founding director of the event.

“We see it as the Oscars of the Chinese restaurant [world].”

The event started off with a reception where three executive chefs demonstrated their cooking skills and served their award winning dishes for approximately 250 guests to

sample.

This was followed by the official awards ceremony where 20 critic’s choice awards, chosen by seven judges, and 18 diner’s choice awards, chosen by the general public, were handed out.

Richmond restaurants won more than half of the awards, with Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant additionally being honoured for being the most awarded restaurant in the critic’s choice category over the past five years, having won eight awards in that time.

“Richmond is known for the best Chinese food in the world outside of China,” said Stowe. “[It] is known for the variety and complexity of Chinese food.”

The Chinese Restaurant Awards has gained international recognition since it began and has helped increase business for award winners.

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. She may be reached at amanda.oye@ telus.net.

Chef Wing Ho from Fortune House Seafood Restaurant.

Dan Larsen and James Austin.

Venus Fung and Shun Lee.

Jacky Chan.

Rea and Sunny Ho and Jessica Cheng.

Ken Sit and Peter Ng.

Recycle Your Electronics at NO COST! Display Products & Accessories

Printing , scanning & Multifunction Devices

Audio Products & Accessories

Video Gaming Systems & Accessories

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Non-Cellular Telephones & Answering Machines

Aftermarket Vehicle Audio & Video Systems

Electronic Musical Instruments

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OPEN EVERYDAY MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8:30AM TO 6:00PM CLOSED ON ALL STATUTORY HOLIDAYS

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OK BOTTLE DEPOT

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