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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter More than 2,500 people were treated Wednesday to a series of impressive performances, topped by the RCMP’s Musical Ride, with 32 horses and riders maneuvering in various intricate formations set to music at Twin Oaks equestrian facility.

“We couldn’t be happier,” said RCMP Sgt. Cam Kowalski, who was part of the organizing committee for the event presented by the Steveston Rotary Club.

The weather was perfect, with partly cloudy skies sprinkled with sunshine keeping participants cosy, and both the Steveston Taiko Drummers and an RCMP dog team demonstration kept

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Retailer offers reason to let hair down Parker Place store sells essentially one thing: combs

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The owner of Romania Country Bread in Steveston, who sells just one type of bread—the same size loaf and flavour for $10 each—may finally have a kindred spirit over at Parker Place mall on No. 3 Road.

Just a couple of weeks ago, a Carpenter Tan franchise opened its doors in a quiet arm of the mall, selling essentially just one thing: combs.

But this isn’t your garden variety comb.

At up to $200 each, you’d be right to expect more than simply a good grooming product.

Rest assured, said the sales clerk, these combs promise better health, are made of special types of wood, and are designed and manufactured to last 10 to 20 years.

What’s not to like about a comb that promotes better health.

Combing 50 times along the scalp at night can help reduce stress, relieve the nerves and improve sleep, according to “the great litterateur Su Dongpo”, says a poster at the front of the store.

Combing 50 times against the scalp promotes blood circulation, activates functions of the body and refreshes the mind, it says.

The clerk explained that the massaging action on the scalp during the combing process promotes better blood circulation, relaxation

and stress reduction.

She said the Carpenter Tan brand of comb is highly regarded in Asia. Carpenter Tan has some 1,500 franchises around the world, the clerk said, and has developed more than 2,400 comb products which are sold internationally.

Carpenter Tan is a publicly traded company, she noted, and has some 80 patents in place.

The combs are made of a variety of tree species, from Japanese spindle to peach to African sandalwood, some are hand painted and ornately decorated with inlaid seashell, and some with parts made from buffalo horn.

The more the wooden combs are used, the smoother they get.

Not convinced to shell out $20 to $60 for a comb?

Well, at Carpenter Tan, you’re invited to try a selection of display combs for yourself, sitting on a tray near the back of the store.

While the pricey combs are displayed in glass cases lining the walls, a tiny section is reserved for brushes made almost entirely from wood. And they do sell a few pieces of beautiful wood jewelry, so this store isn’t quite as austere or single SKU—as Dragons’ Den’s Kevin O’Leary likes to refer to it—as Romania Country Bread.

But both claim their products are worth every penny, and at Romania Country Bread at least, it has withstood the test of time, with delighted customers returning week after week.

Martin van den Hemel photo Combs of all types, including this $208 model (right) are the specialty of Carpenter Tan.

Grand Ballroom’s last dance set for December Owners Andy and Wendy Wong sticking to their retirement plan and are closing their dance studio

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter It was a leap of faith when Andy and Wendy Wong jumped into the dance studio business nearly 20 years ago.

The couple, married in 1981, had dreamed of tossing their careers aside and opening a ballroom dance studio.

At the time, he was a pharmacist, she was a seamstress, and together they had great chemistry, both on the dance floor and in life.

For about a dozen years, they had competed as amateurs, and as that chapter of their lives came to an end, they wanted to embark on a new adventure.

Despite having no money, no business experience and no students, they opened their first studio on Mayfield Place in April of 1994, a spot they leased for a decade. But they had to turn elsewhere when the landlord had other plans.

So they came to a fork in the road.

Either give up the business, or build their own place.

To the delight of the roughly 18,000 students they’ve taught over the years, they opted for the latter.

Somehow, they managed to convince a bank to lend them the mon-

ey to do something that nobody else had done.

“We were taking a big risk opening an 8,000-square-foot studio.”

And so they jumped in with both feet, purchasing the land and constructing their own studio in 2004.

But they also developed an exit strategy, realizing they couldn’t teach forever, and as self-employed people, needed to set aside a nest egg for their retirement.

Their plan, all along, was to build the studio in such a way that it could be easily converted for industrial use again for the next owner, Andy Wong told The Richmond Review this week.

Looking back, Wong said it was fortunate they built in 2004, as within a year, land prices jumped. Had they waited, they wouldn’t have been able to build.

Andy Wong said it’s truly been a labour of love.

Peek at their financial bottom-line, and it’s unlikely anybody else would be willing to do what they’ve done, making the sacrifices to regularly work around the clock.

“We were successful because we love what we do.”

It was in December of 2012 when Andy and Wendy decided to stick with their plan and wind down the business.

Within a month of contacting a commercial realtor, a buyer came forward. When those negotiations fell apart, another company, Canadian Phytopharmaceuticals, stepped in.

And so they broke the news to their students.

“The whole studio is in mourning.

We’re not gong to see many of these

Wendy and Andy married in 1981 with dreams of opening a ballroom dance studio.

people again. It’s bittersweet, very bittersweet. It’s like orphaning our student base.”

With between 4,000 and 5,000 students enrolled, about 1,000 of which he described as hardcore regulars, that’s a lot of mourning.

“My decision to retire was very, very tough.”

Andy Wong said he’s humbled by the fact some of his students have been around for nearly 20 years.

“We’re just very humbled and thankful for the community’s support. I hope they continue dancing in some for or other and make it a lifelong enjoyment.”

Both Andy and Wendy are 57, and plan to take a good long break for the next year.

“My wife will certainly be busy

Andy and Wendy Wong will be closing the Grand Ballroom in December, after nearly 20 years in business.

with her chosen activity, which she doesn’t know yet.”

They’ll also continue to teach pri-

vate lessons at other studios.

The studio will close on Dec. 15, but the memories will last a lifetime.

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With Richmond’s new Green Cart, it’s easy and convenient to recycle food scraps along with yard trimmings. The new program is now underway for residents in single-family homes and townhomes with the City’s Blue Box and/or garbage service.

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Antonov flies into Richmond for heavy load One of the world’s largest aircraft now bound for Australia and Afghanistan

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter One of the world’s largest aircraft touched down on Sea Island this week.

The Antonov An-124—the second largest Russian cargo plane—parked at Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal Wednesday as its crew loaded four Eurocopter AS332L helicopters on board.

Fully upgraded in Langley by Vector Aerospace Corporation, two helicopters are destined for work on offshore oil rigs in Australia, while the other two are being flown to Afghanistan for utility operations.

“This is the first time we’ve got an aircraft of this size to service these types of (helicopters) globally, and we’re hoping it’ll be the first of many shipments going forward,” said Vector’s Elvis Moniz in

an interview on the tarmac Wednesday.

Loading began around noon and was finished by 6 p.m.

The four-engine Antonov has a wingspan of 73 metres—the equivalent of nearly seven Cessna airplanes or 15 minivans end-to-end.

Shipping the helicopters doesn’t come cheap.

The operation costs over $1 million, but these mid-’80s helicopters—completely refurbished and upgraded, and offered through a lease program—are an economical alternative for operators around the world, according to Moniz, vicepresident of Vector’s Langley operation.

Vector’s helicopter services are headquartered in Richmond, where the company boasts a stateof-the-art 158,000-square-foot maintenance, repair and overhaul facility. Moniz said the firm has become renowned for its services.

“With the latest activities in the Middle East we’re finding a lot of aircraft are heading over that way, and people are bringing their aircraft to refurbish and utilize our specialized services.”

Matthew Hoekstra photo Crew members strategize the loading of four helicopters onto one of the world’s largest cargo planes at Vancouver International Airport Wednesday.

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Port’s coal shipments on record pace

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Controversial shipments of coal through Metro Vancouver are on pace to set a new record this year

and more crude oil tankers also loaded in the first half of 2013, according to port statistics.

Just over two-thirds of the 18.2 million tonnes of coal shipped out in the

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first six months of the year was B.C.-mined metallurgical coal used in steelmaking, while the remainder – 5.5 million tonnes – was thermal coal from the U.S. “It’s the strongest first

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half we’ve ever seen,� said Port Metro Vancouver president and CEO Robin Silvester, adding coal exports are up nine per cent compared to the midpoint of 2012.

The increase comes without a decision yet on whether the port authority will approve a proposed new terminal at Fraser Surrey Docks that could add up to eight million tonnes of annual coal-handling capacity.

Nor is there any timeline for making the decision, Silvester said.

Work continues to address outstanding questions, he said, including potential health impacts from coal dust that may escape.

He said a report is being prepared by a third-party expert with expertise in human health impacts from coal and once complete it will be provided for review to area medical health officers, who have pressed for more study. “We hope that will move the debate from being somewhat speculative to being very objective,� Silvester said.

Climate change activists have sought to block more coal exports, particularly U.S. coal from Wyoming.

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More liquor stores may sell cold beer and wine Latest policy reform rankles private store owners

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Public consultations run until Oct. 31 and a website for comments is to launch next month.

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Black Press Another liquor policy reform being eyed by the province would allow more government liquor stores to sell cold beer and wine, which has long been the domain of private stores.

Ten government stores already sell some refrigerated products but the province will now test the waters for a major expansion.

Walk-in beer and wine“cold rooms�will open at the end of September at three stores in Burnaby, Duncan and Salmon Arm. That’s the first stage of a pilot project that will add four more walk-in beer and wine refrigeration coolers at existing stores in Oliver, Osoyoos, Mill Bay and Grand Forks later in the fall.

The province wants feedback on the idea as part of its already-launched Liquor Policy Review, along with several other proposals for reform.

The concept may be in for a rough ride from the organization representing private liquor stores.

The Alliance of Beverage Licensees of B.C. called the move a surprise and said it would throw private outlets and government stores into more direct competition.

John Yap, the parliamentary secretary for the liquor policy review, said all other Canadian provinces offer refrigeration in most, if not all, of their government liquor stores.“This is another area where we think B.C. is lagging behind other jurisdictions,�Yap said.

Other potential reforms being explored include licensing farmers’ markets and spas to serve alcohol and letting under-aged children have lunch at a pub with their

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EDITORIAL: Parents play a key role in learning

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housands of students in Richmond head back to the classroom next week, and most parents will undoubtedly help calm firstday jitters.

They might help by finding their children perfect new outfits, packing healthy lunches or tagging along on the walk to school.

But for the city’s 22,211 students, education doesn’t start and stop in the classroom. Indeed, it takes a village to raise a child, and it’s worth reminding parents they can help.

The Richmond School District shows its dedication to students’ learning through its District Achievement Contract (available at sd38. bc.ca), which contain two laudable goals: improve students’ literacy skills and increase socially responsible behaviour.

That’s where parents and guardians come in.

The separation of responsibilities of parents and schools in educating children was once cavernous.

Now, as the district notes, the roles overlap, and education is clearly a shared commitment between home and school.

In Learning Matters: A Guide for Parents, parents are reminded that they are

Matthew Hoekstra photo Young students in Burkeville will return to Sea Island School next week.

their children’s first teachers. Children learn language by listening to parents, and as they age, conversations with parents help expand their language abilities.

The guide notes clear benefits to parents supporting their children’s learning. They get better grades. They are more likely to graduate from high school and pursue

post-secondary education.

They are better behaved and have a more positive attitude.

And—as an added benefit—they also have better relationships with their parents.

A statistical reminder about the importance of parents is that from birth to age 18, children will have spent just 13 per cent

of their waking hours at school.

In other words, they spend 87 per cent under the guidance of their parents.

There are many things parents can do to assist in their children’s learning, whether it’s creating a positive home environment or building self esteem.

Learning Matters is one

resource. Other parents are another. Teachers and school administrators can also provide direction to parents on how they can help their kids.

Returning to the classroom after the summer break should be a good experience for children, not scary or frustrating.

Parents, indeed, have a role to play.

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n this third part of this series we’ll be focusing in on actions or the “hands.”

The last two articles focused on the “head” (building knowledge and awareness) and the “heart” (building empathy and understanding).

Often when confronted

with a concept such as food security it’s easy to get tuned into stories. However, like an itch that must be scratched, some folks turn to actions. This article is for the doers.

In our neoliberal and market-based system, it is often the case that we (as consumers) can vote with our dollars. In an ideal world, consumer powers dictate what products are on our shelves and what corporations will produce for us.

Now, I won’t get into the fallacies of this argument, but would rather provide a number of outlets for folks to spend their dollars. This will in turn lead to greater resilience of our local and regional food systems.

The obvious choice is to buy local or buy regional even though the federal government has defined the term “local” as being within the province. For simplicity sake, I will use 100 miles. Call me ornery, but “blueberries” from Chile which have travelled by boat, truck, and plane, just

doesn’t seem all that environmentally friendly.

That being said, transportation or food miles can be your metric of choice. In fact, the more you can directly buy from farmers or local processors, the better.

Recall that for every dollar spent at a grocery store, usually less than 10 cents goes back to the farmer.

Buying your local farmer it creates $7 of economic benefit in your community for every dollar spent.

Some other ethical purchases which are made easier through third-party labelling or certification at the store or at restaurants include: Sea Choice, Ocean Wise, and Green Table.

There’s also other great new labels coming out providing easy to understand messaging around nonGMO (Genetically Modified Organism) products, SPCA certified (humanely raised and slaughtered meats), and Fair Trade (farmers and labourers receive a fair price for their products).

Individual actions make

a strong impact on being healthier and supporting local economies, particularly if conducted on a regular basis.

Other ways of scaling up activities, such as organizing a social event or helping with a community event, can make a broader impact. This includes bringing people together around a book or film club, organizing a potluck highlighting local or regional products, social events with speakers, or attending a number of food security events that happen every year (e.g. Seedy Saturday, World Food Day, and Earth Day).

Folks can also organize around issues of fairness and food. In particular, advocating for income security and the need for social or mixed-use housing at municipal, regional, provincial and federal levels. These neighbourhoods should include food retailers in close proximity providing healthy, affordable foods.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed this series on: the head, the heart and the hands of food security.

Taken together, these three pieces provide a starting point; they really signal the beginning of the path.

It’s up to you, the reader, to take the first step, and bring a friend or loved one along for the ride. By seeking to be informed, to operate from a place of caring and compassion, and to act with determination and humility, is how we achieve change in our broken food system.

“Feed Right to Feel Right” - Richmond Food Security Society works to ensure that all people in the community have access to safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate foods that strengthen our environment and society.

Colin Dring is with Richmond Food Security Society.

If you want to contribute and learn more about its activities, visit www.richmond foodsecurity.org.

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letters Forcing duplicate fares is unfair Editor: It is difficult to understand why, when the Compass cards are implemented, people who pay cash fares will have to pay a second fare to transfer from a bus to a SkyTrain.

In the current system, someone coming off a bus can use their transfer as proof of purchase on the train. If travelling two or three zones, they can buy an addfare from any station ticket machine, exchanging a one-zone ticket or transfer for a new two- or three-zone transfer.

Why is it not possible to have fare machines accept a bus transfer, like they do now, and dispense the new proof of purchase item, whatever form it may be?

This is a simple exchange: put in a transfer, tell the machine how many zones, pay the add-fare, and get a new fare gate-compatible transfer/card/token.

Even if you’re travelling only one zone, the machines should be able to read the transfer and dispense a substitute.

If it would cost too much to reconfigure all the fare machines, altering one at each SkyTrain station would make it possible for people to travel throughout the transit system without paying duplicate fares.

Forcing duplicate fares is simply unfair, discriminates against people who cannot afford a compass card and will discourage occasional users. More than anything though, this lack of ability to make the system work sends the message that someone really isn’t that interested in designing an effective transit system.

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Editor: Many are the voices of what to do with Canada’s final resting place for politically deserving friendsof-the-government.

Letter-writer Ian MacLeod is hopefully counting on the prime minister’s commitment not to appoint his “loyalists” any more— and all would be well.

While the Senate expense scandal certainly provides ample reason to have “sober second thoughts” about the future of the Senate, surely the best argument for Senate reform is to be found in the much wider issue of the numbers: •The United States with a population of 313,914,000 (2012) has 100 elected senators.

•Canada with a population of only 34,483,000 (2011) has 105 appointed senators!

All the more reason to start “small” in reforming the Senate, with two senators for each province and territory for a total of 26 senators to be elected not appointed.

Now how about thinking “smaller” with respect to those 308 MPs in Canada’s lower house, representing a Californiasized population of only 34 million, when our neighbour to the south manages to epresent a population of 314 million with only 435 representatives. Less is more!

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Killing TransLink and the regional vision man for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation) even more, since the media do enough of that already (and let’s face it, I get my fair

by Gordon Price Contributor Not that I want to publicize Jordan Bateman (the local spokes-

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And what strategy is that? Why, getting people to vote against their self-interest in order to effectively disable TransLink – and with it, the regional vision we have pursued for decades with considerable success.

Not, of course, that Metro citizens will intend to vote against more transit or a more sustainable region.

But thanks to Jordan’s strategy, that’s what will happen.

Here’s how the strategy works.

1. First, discredit government – in this case, TransLink, and the collective goods we pay for with taxes.

Ignore the larger purpose of the organization and concentrate on the ‘bureaucrats’, whom you can dismiss contemptuously.

2. To do that, use small examples, real or manufactured, to tar the entire organization. Whether free coffee for staff, bonuses for executives,

teething problems for Compass Cards, policing costs (or not enough policing), the installation of fare gates (or not installing fare gates), it doesn’t matter what the examples are – so long as there is a steady beat of criticism, amplified for and by the media.

3. Maintain that any new programs can be paid for by eliminating ‘waste, fraud and abuse.’ Never give credit for any instances where that actually occurs. TransLink has already had three performance reviews and an audit, it has already saved millions in ‘efficiencies’ (often a euphemism for cuts) – but never mind.

Always maintain that spending is ‘out of control.’ 4. Establish the bottom line as ‘No More Taxes.’ Do not ever get into a debate about the value and merit of what those taxes purchase. Simply repeat, and repeat: NMT. 5. Suggest that voters can ‘send TransLink

a message’ by voting for ‘none of the above’ on the transitfunding referendum.

It matters not that eliminating the entire administration of TransLink (about four per cent of its budget) would barely pay for a few more bus routes, much less a multibillion-dollar rapidtransit line. Insist that cutting salaries and perks is a necessary condition (though never sufficient) before discussing new revenues. At that point, simply assert that we’re taxed out, even if we’re paying less taxes or getting new services.

By aggressively attacking the organization so that those in favour of a new tax will have to defend it before they can argue in favour of its funding, you disarm the proponents before they even begin a ’yes’ campaign.

Meanwhile, time is running out – 442 days left ’til Nov. 15 (though it’s possible

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One wonders whether the Canadian Taxpayers Federation was instrumental in convincing the Premier to go with the referendum idea during the election since it gives them an ideal platform to pursue their agenda.

Better yet, blame for a No vote can be put on local politicians for their inability to convince the electorate.

And the subsequent cutbacks on local transit services as other sources of revenue decline thereby justify another round of criticism of TransLink.

It just doesn’t get any better than that.

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Observe speed limit for back to school Editor: On behalf of the Richmond Board of Education, I am pleased to welcome our students and families to a new and exciting school year.

To ensure that our children get safely to school, we thank Richmond motorists for taking special care while driving through school zones and around playgrounds. School speed zones are in effect on all school days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a maximum speed limit of 30 km/h.

Please watch and be ready to stop for children waiting to cross the road and disembarking from vehicles.

If we all do our part, our children will arrive at school safely, ready to take on the exciting challenges of school each day.

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B.C. housing affordability worsens Real estate market uptick suggests end to cooling phase

by Jeff Nagel Black Press The cost of owning a standard detached bungalow in Vancouver now devours 82 per cent of a typical household’s income.

That calculation, from RBC Economics Research, is among the findings in its recent housing trends report showing home affordability has taken a hit in B.C. in recent months.

RBC’s home affordability measure compares home ownership costs – mortgage payments, utilities and taxes – to median pretax household income and provides plenty of fodder for those who think B.C. real estate costs too much.

The Vancouver measure of 82.2 for a bungalow is up 2.2 points from the previous quarter and is far above Toronto’s 54.5, Montreal’s 38 and Calgary’s 33.

The measure for B.C. as a whole also rose to 67.6 for bungalows, 72.8 for two-storey homes and 33.8 for condos.

In Vancouver, owning a twostorey home took 85.8 per cent of household income, while a condo

took 40.7 per cent.

“The weakening in affordability is a bit disappointing and the latest setback disrupting the way to healthier housing market conditions in B.C.,” RBC chief economist Craig Wright said.

But despite the recent uptick in prices, Wright noted home ownership costs in B.C. are still lower than a year ago, due to a nearly two-year long cooling stretch in the real estate market.

Fears of a steep drop in Vancouver real estate appear to have abated, he said, suggesting the “market correction has run its course and that the risk of a catastrophic outcome has greatly moderated.”

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Environment Minister Mary Polak says advice she got from staff in June on the inadequacy of B.C.’s oil spill response capability largely underscored what the government had already disclosed a year ago.

She was responding to the Freedom of Information release of her ministerial briefing book, which warned the environment ministry isn’t adequately staffed to meet existing oil spill risks, let alone those from proposed new export pipelines.

“Even a moderate-sized spill would overwhelm the province’s ability to respond and could result in a significant liability for government,” the document said.

On land, it noted, an hour-long spill from Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway project could spill 21,000 barrels of diluted bitumen into the B.C. wilderness.

Polak said in an interview little of the information came as a surprise. The province last summer released a series of reports that bluntly spelled out B.C.’s deficiencies to backstop its demand – issued at the same time – that any new heavy oil pipeline meet five key conditions, including world-leading marine and land spill protections.

Although her briefing book said spill safeguard requirements imposed on industry in both Washington State and Alaska are “far in excess of what is required in B.C.” the 2012 documents went into considerably more detail.

“That’s the entire basis for the work we have undertaken,” Polak said. “What I saw in the briefing notes just added to the urgency of conducting that work. It reminds you that while industry continues to develop and our economy grows, we have not over time kept pace with the changes.”

Proposals to improve both marine and land spill responses are in the works for release later this year or early 2014. The land response initiative aims to improve prevention and cleanup measures not just for pipelines, but also for hauling petroleum by train or tanker truck.

Marine rules also must improve safety not just for oil tankers but less obvious sources of potential spills, Polak said, such as large cargo ships that carry as much bunker fuel oil as a small tanker.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert accused the province of stacking its oil spill advisory committee with industry representatives and said that’s unlikely to lead to world-leading spill prevention policies.

“The government is allowing the oil industry to dominate the discussion, when a major spill would devastate not only our environment but other key industries like fishing and tourism, whose interests should be represented at the table,” he said.

Polak said more sectors will be consulted, but added it’s reasonable to work closely with the industry at the outset to evaluate its operations and capabilities.

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Lower local speed limits, scooter licensing proposed UBCM poised to debate tricky transportation questions

by Jeff Nagel Black Press B.C. cities will next month debate proposals to cut the default speed limit on municipal streets to 40 kilometres per hour and to force licensing and regulation on users of motorized wheelchairs and scooters.

The two proposals are among transportation-related resolutions that will be on the floor at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver in late September.

The City of Victoria is behind the proposed cut in default speed limits from the current 50 km/h – if the lower 40 km/h default limit is adopted by the province, municipalities could still selectively designate specific roads for higher speeds.

The resolution asks for provincial aid installing new signage, including signs for roads where the speed limit would be different from the default 40 km/h.

The current default is dangerously high on some residential streets, argues Victoria Coun.

Shellie Gudgeon.

“Even laneways can be 50 km/h if it’s not signed,” Gudgeon told Black Press. “It’s far too fast for neighbourhoods and families.”

Ian Tootill of the motorist advocacy group SENSE BC predicts drivers wouldn’t obey a 40 km/h limit and said there’s little evidence of low-speed fatalities or injuries that could be prevented with an even lower limit.

“The people who are driving this agenda are the people who underneath it all are anti-car,”Tootill said. “A lot of these people don’t even drive.”

He said another example of bureaucratic overkill is the “laughable “ proposal to regulate motorized wheelchairs and small mobility scooters.

Sidney council argues seniors drive them too fast on sidewalks without any regulation.

Their resolution to UBCM urges the province to regulate the use of motorized mobility aids, including wheelchair and scooters, and require training, testing and licensing of operators.

There’s currently no registration, insurance or licence required to operate them in B.C. The province has indicated to UBCM it intends to develop a coordinated plan for safe operation of motorized scooters, including possible amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. The provincial coroner in 2008 issued recommendations supporting scooter regulation after several scooter-riding seniors died

in crashes with vehicles.

The B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities opposes the idea.

“These are mobility devices that people need to get out into the community,” said executive director Jane Dyson. “Such a regulation would impede their independence.”

Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg he doesn’t sense it’s a major problem but added “some authority” is probably needed, preferably through provincial law that lets individual cities regulate the machines if they deem it necessary.

“People are generally pretty well-behaved,” he said. “Public policy generally should not be developed for exceptions,” he said.

Another potentially controversial resolution coming before UBCM is a call for the province to allow the use of photo radar to ticket speeders in school and playground zones.

The proposal from Penticton council argues that police-staffed speed traps and volunteer-run speed reader boards are labourintensive and have had limited success in reducing speeding.

Revenue from fines would be shared on a negotiated basis with local municipalities, Penticton suggests.

The UBCM executive hasn’t taken a position on the idea but the province has always firmly said it has no intention of reintroducing photo radar, which was eliminated in 2001.

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When it comes to mobility, human ingenuity, it seems, knows no bounds! The ICBC website lists six types of “low-powered vehicles” and the operating rules that apply to each. Three types—pocket bikes or mini motorcycles, “Segway” human transporters, and motorized scooters and skateboards cannot be legally used on roads in BC, except for very restricted uses. Mopeds and scooters are considered limited-speed motorcycles and as such must be registered and insured and drivers must be licensed and helmeted. An electric bike, or motor-assisted cycle, is a twoor three-wheeled cycle with a seat, pedals and an up to 500-watt electric — not gas-powered — motor. Operators must be at least 16 years old, must ride helmeted, and must comply with all bicycle safety rules and have the same rights and obligations as drivers of all other motor vehicles. Registration, insurance, and licensing are not required.

Also categorized as ‘low-powered vehicles’ are motorized wheelchairs, also called motorized scooters. Designed to help people with physical disabilities function like pedestrians, these vehicles need not be registered or insured, and operators do not need to be licensed. They can be driven on sidewalks and on the roads following the rules that apply to pedestrian use of roadways

without sidewalks, i.e., on the farthest left side of the road or shoulder of the highway facing oncoming traffic. An ICBC brochure dedicated to motorized wheelchairs further details the rules governing their use as follows: Obey all traffic signals.

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Cross only if traffic can safely stop for you.

A recent collision in West Vancouver between a car and a motorized wheelchair illustrates the vulnerability of the lower powered vehicle. In mid-afternoon on August 21st, a clear sunny day when visibility was not an issue, a 91-year-old man driving a motorized wheelchair in the Bellevue Avenue crosswalk at 21st Street was hit by a PT Cruiser driven by an 87-year-old woman. Const. Jeff Palmer of the West Vancouver police described the 91-year-old victim as being in serious but stable condition with “a fractured ankle, a fractured leg, a fractured pelvis, some fractured ribs and quite extensive lacerations.”

Coincidentally, the next day the Times Colonist newspaper reported on the endorsement by the Union of BC Municipalities of a resolution by Sydney’s town council asking the provincial government for new regulations, training and testing for people using motorized wheelchairs, whether for health or age-related reasons, in response to numerous complaints about people driving too fast on the sidewalk or not knowing the rules of the road. Without regulation, the resolution states, “the safety of all motorists, businesses and pedestrians [is] at risk.” The newspaper noted, “The B.C. Coroners Service called for similar changes in 2008, after the deaths of several seniors who were riding mobility scooters on Vancouver Island.” …by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffin, LL.B.

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By the second half of the 19th century, Canadian cities were experiencing an influx of immigrants that caused populations to grow considerably.

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changing workplace that was relying more and more on machines, putting workers in an unenviable position.

Workers’ once-special skills were now being handled by machines, leaving the working class with little leverage and no recourse to protest low wages, long hours or poor working conditions.

Workers who made such protestations were easily replaced, so many simply accepted what their employers had to

offer, regardless of how poor that offer was.

Such was the reality in Toronto in 1872, when the Toronto Printers Union began to lobby its employers for a shorter work week.

When their demands were ignored, workers went on strike in late March. The strike proved a blow to Toronto’s publishing industry, which had to sit by and watch as a group of 2,000 workers marched through the streets of Toronto in mid-April. As

the protesters marched, they garnered more and more support, and eventually the crowd of marchers had expanded to 10,000, or 10 percent of the city’s population.

Though the published industry might have been dealt a significant blow, the response from industry leaders, including Toronto Globe founder George Brown, was less than pleasant.

Legal action was taken against the leaders of the strike, and replacement workers from neighboring towns were brought in. But Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, a political adversary of Brown’s, supported the workers, eventually passing the Trade Union Act that decriminalized unions and led to the strike leaders’ release from jail.

Despite support from the Prime Minister, many workers still lost their jobs, and the goal of a shorter work week was not immediately achieved. But the

Labour Day‘s origins trace back to a significant time in Canadian history.

strike was a significant moment in Canadian history, showing workers they were not powerless. In addition, an annual parade was

held in honor of the workers who went on strike, and this celebration soon spread to cities throughout Canada. By 1894, these

parades were officially recognized when thenPrime Minister Sir John Thompson declared Labour Day a national holiday.

Markets in full swing this weekend

2013 Labour Day BC’s teachers stand proudly with all workers, determined to protect our quality public services and build a more equitable society for every British Columbian.

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A trio of markets are open in Richmond this Labour Day long weekend.

The city’s two Asian night markets are open all weekend, including holiday Monday, as is the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market on Sunday.

The International Summer Night Market, at 12631 Vulcan Way (behind Home Depot), is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to midnight, and Monday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free.

The Richmond Night Market, at 8351 River Rd. (next to River Rock Casino Resort), is open Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnight, and Sunday and Monday from 6 to 11 p.m. Admission is $2 for ages 11 to 59, and free for children and seniors.

The Steveston market, an outdoor market at the corner of Third Avenue and Moncton Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

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Bargaining with school staff resumes after Labour Day

by Tom Fletcher Black Press Negotiations with unions representing more than 25,000 school support staff are back on next week, with a strike mandate already in place for B.C.'s 60 school districts as the new school year gets underway.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said Wednesday he is hopeful that a settlement with clerical staff, custodians, bus drivers and other support staff can be achieved without picket lines disrupting classes.

Talks broke off in August and are set to resume for three days starting Sept. 4.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing most of the workers, says they haven't had a raise in four years.

The latest contract expired in June 2012 after a two-year wage freeze was imposed across the B.C. public service.

Fassbender would not comment directly on talks, except to say that school districts are working to set up "savings accounts" in their operations to fund wage increases within existing district budgets.

The government's "cooperative gains" mandate requires all raises to be funded by internal savings such as shared administrative functions.

CUPE is seeking raises of two per cent per year.

"Our members will take full-scale job action if the government doesn't show a commitment to bargaining," CUPE representative Colin Pawson said in a statement on the weekend.

The union is preparing to start an advertising campaign to state its case and attract public support.

Fassbender said funding for public education is at record levels despite falling enrolment.

While some urban districts are growing, the education ministry forecasts that there will be 526,000 fulltime students this year, down 9,000 from the last school year. The total budget remains the same, $4.7 billion, of which about 80 per cent pays wages of

teachers, support staff and administrators.

Soon after being appointed education minister by Premier Christy Clark, Fassbender appointed a provincial negotiator to take over provincewide issues from the bargaining agent for school districts.

Negotiator Peter Cameron told union leaders in mid-August he would not return to talks until boards have savings plans in place.

Fassbender said Wednesday that "a large majority are well underway, and many are in place" so talks can resume.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender is hopeful that a settlement can be achieved without picket lines disrupting classes.

Richmond Hospital thanks UA Local 170 for their commitment to health Richmond Hospital Foundation extends its sincere thanks to the brothers and sisters of the United Association o f J o u r n e y m a n a n d A p p re n t i c e s o f t h e P l u m b i n g a n d Pipefitting Industry of Canada and the United States Local 170 (UA Local 170) for their $95,000 donation to help purchase new state-of-the-art medical equipment for the hospital’s Pulmonary Function Lab. The new “breathing box” will help assess and diagnose lung disease and monitor changes over time.

Whether it’s for an emergency or for any other health care needs—we all want our highly skilled health care professionals here to be equipped with the latest, most advanced tools for the best possible care for our community.

Left to right are John Mutton, President and CEO, Municipal Solutions, Joe Shayler, Business Manager and Financial Secretary, UA Local 170, Al Phillips, Executive Director, UA Piping Industry College of BC

Richmond Hospital Foundation thanks the entire membership of UA Local 170 for their leadership and generous donation to address the serious and growing problem of lung disease and provide patients in Richmond with state-of-the-art medical equipment right here at home.

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Katlyn, 8 (left) and Emma, 7 (right), of Richmond play on the Space Shuttle, one of the made-in-BC Canfor's Playhouse Challenge houses on display at the 2013 Fair at the PNE. For the second year, top forestry companies in B.C. have teamed up with some of the province’s most talented and innovative architectural firms to see the construction of several whimsical playhouses that will be donated to charities after The Fair. The annual summer Fair, an end of summer tradition for generations of British Columbians, features over 700 shows, exhibits and attractions that are free with admission.

The 2013 fair runs daily through Labour Day, Sept. 2.

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Make the morning rush to school less hectic

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eekday mornings during the school year can be hectic.

Parents who must get their youngsters ready for school while preparing for their own day often find themselves rushing through the morning and wishing there was just a little more time before they had to run out the door.

While parents can’t add another hour to the morning unless they wake up earlier, there are ways they can be more efficient in the morning. An efficient morning is typically a less hectic morning, and the following are a few ways families can work together to make more efficient use of their time on weekday mornings during the school year.

•Get a head start the night before. Perhaps the most effective way to make mornings less hectic during the school year is to accomplish as much as possible the night before. Instead of making kids’ lunches each morning, make them at night right before you go to bed.

Along with your kids, lay out their clothes for the next day before they go to sleep each night. This way kids won’t waste time in the morning agonizing over what to wear, and they’re liable to put up less of a fuss in the morning if they had a hand in choosing their attire for the day.

•Avoid turning your kitchen into a diner each morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it also can be the most indecisive meal of the day. Kids likely won’t

want to eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but give them fewer options so you aren’t wasting time discussing what they are going to eat. The more closely your breakfast options resemble those of a diner, the more time your child is liable to waste choosing what to eat.

•Limit time in the bathroom. Spending too much time in the bathroom is another way families waste time on weekday mornings. Bathroom time should be limited to a

set amount of time per person so everyone can get where they need to go on time. How much time adults and children spend in the bathroom each morning should depend on how many bathrooms you have and how many people are sharing those bathrooms. But even if everyone has their own private bathroom, try to limit the time you spend in the bathroom to 15 minutes per person. That should be plenty of time to shower, use the restroom and brush your teeth.

•Locate must-have items before going to bed at night. Your school-aged youngsters and you will need certain things before you can leave home every morning. Car keys, cell phones, wallets, eyeglasses, and backpacks are a handful of items all of you will need at some point during your day. Locate these items before you go to bed each night and place them in the same convenient place each night. This saves you the trouble of running around in the

morning looking for lost car keys or wondering where your youngster’s eyeglasses ended up the night before.

•Turn the television off in the morning.

Here’s a no brainer— watching television in the morning can be very distracting, which can make it harder for adults and kids alike to get out the door on time in the morning.

Kids might want to watch cartoons, which may keep them from

preparing for school or brushing their teeth.

And adults can grow easily distracted by news programs and morning shows, which will eat up time they need to get ready for the day ahead.

•Gas up the car the night before. A pit stop at the gas station en route to school or the office will only add to the hectic nature of the morning. Check your fuel gauge each night before arriving

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The pros and cons of using the Internet for schoolwork The classroom atmosphere familiar to today’s children is likely very different from the atmosphere their parents were accustomed to when they were students. Many of these changes can be

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The Pros The accessibility of the Internet can be a significant benefit to students. Students have a wealth of resources available to them online, and those resources can make it easier for kids to understand key concepts on nearly every subject.

Whereas students might once have been forced to trek to the library to research a given subject, now they can do so from the comforts of home. And unlike the library, the Internet never closes, so information is at students' disposal regardless of when they sit down to do their schoolwork.

Another advantage to using the Internet to complete schoolwork is that the Internet can be an extension of the classroom beyond school walls. Educational web sites abound on the Internet, and many of these sites are written and monitored by professional educators. These sites can be valuable resources for students who may find themselves struggling with certain lessons.

Many of their questions or concerns may already be addressed, and certain topics may be more easily explained on a web site written by a professional educator or scholar in a given field. Rather than waiting to address an issue in class, students can visit such web sites to answers to their questions immediately.

The Internet also can provide students with a forum to discuss their studies which does not always exist in the classroom. That forum may engage students and make them better students. A passionate online discussion about a reading assignment may encourage kids to approach such assignments more fervently.

Though such discussions may exist in a traditional classroom atmosphere, many students might be hesitant to express themselves in front of their classmates, feeling the anonymity of the Internet is a more inviting and less stressful forum than a classroom of their peers.

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The Cons As beneficial as the Internet can be to students, it's not always what it's cracked up to be. Much of the concern about using the Internet to complete schoolwork is the reliability of the information on the Internet. Many sites offer reliable and well-researched information, but many do

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neighbourhoods Tiny community of Second World War era houses where ‘you can always count on a neighbour’ Part of a monthly series looking at Richmond’s neighbourhoods.

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

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here’s a rooster clock, a cow kettle and a plethora of pretend pigs looking after a small vegetable garden.

The neatly arranged treasures and knickknacks in Lou Van der ploed’s Burkeville yard were enough to attract the attention of legendary Global BC reporter Mike McCardell a few years ago.

McCardell convinced a reluctant

Van der ploed to be featured. But, as the story goes, Van der ploed never thought he’d actually appear on TV, and forgot about the interview—until his surprised wife spotted him on the 6 o’clock news.

“I just make the shelves. They put ‘em up,” said Van der ploed of the yard decorations that have come from his wife and kids in the neighbourhood.

Van der ploed is one of just 785 Sea Island residents. Almost all live in Burkeville, a small neighbourhood of wartime houses, old trees and personalities like Van der ploed.

The 65-year-old retired landscaper spent 42 years working for himself. Originally from Holland, his family later settled on Richmond’s main island, and 22 years ago he moved into a cozy Second World War-era rancher on Sea Island.

“I just like it because you’re off the main drag,” he said. “The planes don’t bother me.”

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Matthew Hoekstra photo Lou Van der ploed lives in a modest, 800-square-foot Burkeville house, his yard filled with head-turning trinkets.

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•Sea Island was once inundated by water from the Fraser River, hence its name.

•Blessed with rich soil, immense salmon runs, lush vegetation and abundant wildlife, Richmond attracted the Coast Salish First Nation before European farmers and fishermen saw the land’s potential.

•Richmond’s first farm was Hugh McRoberts’ on Sea Island, created by the first European settlement in 1862.

Change is slowly beginning to sweep through its ditch-lined streets of Burkeville.

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neighbours is alive and well here.

“Weekly gatherings for tea with neighbours, and deliveries of fresh baking are commonplace in Burkeville,” said resident Juliana Fruhling. “And you can always count on a neighbour to supply whatever ingredients you are missing, last minute—so a run to the store isn’t necessary.”

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here—age doesn’t matter so much because all grades are working together.”

Parker said lots of parents are involved with the school, and community events further neighbourhood connections.

“I’m thankful my children can name a few people on every street that they know well. I’m grateful that I know my children are safe with any of those neighbors, because I also know them well.”

Ingrid Trouw said neighbours here are also close friends.

“Our children know they are cared for by everyone here, including knowing that they can turn to any of us for help if it’s needed.

They also know that they can’t get away with anything without their parents finding out,” she laughed.

“Most stay once they buy here, and we watch our children grow up and now some are also living here with their families.”

Since road access to Burkeville is limited, the neighbourhood is somewhat shielded from the rest of Sea Island. But a busy airport moving ahead with ambitious development plans outside the terminal will undoubtedly bring more visitors and vehicles to Sea Island.

Near Templeton Station, a Canada Post plant is expected to open next year, while a designer outlet mall is scheduled for completion in early 2015.

Vancouver Airport Authority also has plans for a business park and hotel.

And although no grocery or corner stores are located within walking distance for Burkeville residents, the old tradition of borrowing from

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From Page 20 Burkeville is a neighbourhood of eclectic, colourful homes with separate garages, roads without sidewalks and gravel lanes. Change is slowly beginning to sweep through its ditch-lined streets—as homes are sold and renovated, or torn down and rebuilt—but the area has largely resisted major redevelopment seen elsewhere in Richmond.

And being next to Canada’s second busiest airport is even appealing to some.

“It’s a lot better than traffic. Traffic is steady all the time,” said Van der ploed. “We’ve been here long enough you don’t even hear (the airplanes) anymore.”

Judith Mules-Kirby, president of the Sea Island Community Association, said it’s the old trees, well-tended gardens and the way people pull together that makes living in Burkeville so great.

Indeed it’s a community where people know their neighbours.

“Burkeville is the type of community where a walk around the block or a trip to the park will add up to talking to at least three people you know on any given day,” said resident Bree Stotts. “Sometimes those trips to the park lead to spontaneous play-dates, barbecues and hours spent in the park with like-minded families.”

Artist and fellow resident Karen Lorena Parker said that sense of community starts at Sea Island Elementary school. Parker said the school has 40 students, from kindergarten to Grade 3, split in two classes.

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Evangeline, a young woman whose grandmother Louise is an aromata, or creator of scents, is left a gift that is both intriguing and troubling. When Louise dies, she leaves her house in the tiny town of Cyril to Evangeline. Inside is a white room that has always been off limits to Evangeline.

When Evangeline first goes to the house after her grandmother has died, she finds a young man, Gabriel, inside, studying. She comes to believe that Louise has sent Gabriel to her as a special gift. No sooner do the two realize their mutual attraction, than

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they start to explore the house.

Upon entering the white room, they find a special elixir in a ruby vial that has been left for Evangeline. Cautious about opening it, since the warning accompanying it tells her that her life will change forever once the vial is opened, Evangeline decides to take the chance. Once she opens the vial and places the liquid on her neck, her life is irrevocably transformed.

The scent from the ruby vial makes Evangeline instantly irresistible to everyone – men, women, and animals.

Not understanding the powerful effect of the scent, Evangeline and Ga-

briel attempt to carry on with their lives. But soon enough they realize that Louise’s gift to Evangeline is both a blessing and a curse.

Gabriel asks Evangeline to go to New Orleans with him while he’s studying medicine, and she agrees, having nothing to hold her to Cyril. Once there, they meet their new landlord Michael Bon Chance, a painter, who is instantly drawn to Evangeline. Likewise, she is inexplicably drawn to Michael, while still in love with Gabriel. She says “I didn’t belong to myself anymore; the power of my scent had made me public property.”

What transpires is filled with fortune tellers, predictions and a restlessness that can’t be quenched. Evangeline says at the end “I had been in love with two men at the same time, and one was evil and one was good.”

The story, while compelling in its premise, is as slow moving as thick oil. But the setting of New Orleans exudes the smells, sounds and sights that only Louisiana can conjure up. Engulfed in the heady mix of scents and lust, Evangeline learns that sometimes what looks like a gift can turn out to be a curse.

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

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arts & entertainment

‘Learn...about art made before your time’ Richmond Art Gallery’s director reflects on growing up in New York City, public art and shrimp dinner

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

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t’s a key art institution in the city, hosting major art exhibitions, children’s art classes and collage nights. Holding the reins is Rachel Rosenfield Lafo.

Lafo is director at Richmond Art Gallery, a position she took on in February. She arrived here with an accomplished resume, which includes a long career at DeCordova Sculpture Park + Museum in Lincoln, Mass., serving as director of curatorial affairs.

Born and raised in New York City, the museums and galleries of the Big Apple nurtured her love for the arts, and college art classes solidified her interests. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature, and then a master of arts in art history from the University of Massachusetts with areas of expertise in contemporary art and public art.

Lafo moved to Vancouver in 2009 and began taking on various curatorial, writing and teaching assignments, including instructing at Emily Carr.

As Richmond Art Gallery’s director, Lafo oversees major exhibitions—five are hosted each year—and gallery operations.

The latest offering from the Minoru Boulevard institution is Fictive Realities, a new exhibition featuring five artists who ask: What is real, and how do we know it’s real? In a wired world where we rely on technology for information, how does one separate fiction from reality? Through various media, the artists project alternate visions of our reality to make viewers aware of the fictions we inhabit.

“Not everyone’s plugged in, but I think everybody can in some way relate to the ability to tell stories, and how those stories change in the telling.

They get mediated, whether it’s by technology, or whether it’s by who’s telling it to what audience,” said Lafo.

A free, public opening reception happens Friday, Sept.

6 from 7 to 9 p.m. A panel discussion with the artists is

with... set for Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission to that is also free.

1. What’s one famous artist whose work first moved you?

“Vincent Van Gogh.”

2. Growing up, what art institution did you visit the most?

“The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art—both in New York City.”

3. What do you love most about your work?

“Working with creative people.”

4. What did you want to be when you grew up?

“A dancer or actor.”

5. Your first job?

“While still in school I worked as a babysitter, tutor, summer camp counsellor, dance teacher and secretary. My first professional job was as an administrator at the Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, and I’ve been working at museums ever since.”

6. Favourite gallery or museum outside of Richmond?

“I have many favourites in cities around the world: the Whitney Museum in New York City, the Reina Sofia in Madrid, the Tate Gallery in London. I regularly visit the art galleries in the Lower Mainland, particularly the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Contemporary Art Gallery and the Surrey Art Gallery.”

7. What class have you enjoyed teaching the most?

“Leading walking tours of public art.”

“Learn as much as you can about art made before your time as well as art made in your time. There’s very little that’s totally new in the world.”

8. What makes a public art piece good?

“A work that fits its site both spatially and conceptually and that sparks public debate.”

9. Best advice you’ve received?

“Challenge yourself to learn new things.”

10. Favourite thing to do on a sunny day?

“Be outside as much as possible.”

11. Best device to read a book on?

“I still prefer reading hard copies of books, but I also read books on my iPad.” 12. Best film you’ve seen recently?

“Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine.”

13. Favourite meal to cook?

“Greek shrimp and feta in tomato sauce.”

14. Biggest pet peeve?

“People who don’t pay attention during meetings, while crossing the street, or while driving because they’re looking at their smart phones.”

15. Best place for a vacation?

“In the winter, someplace beautiful and warm with a beach; at other times an international city with lots of art and cultural offerings.”

16. Sunrise or sunset?

“Sunset—I’m not a morning person.”

17. Favourite artwork or book you’ve owned?

“A painting called Lover’s Eye (Mona Lisa) by artist Tabitha Vevers, given to me by the staff when I left my job at the DeCordova Museum in Massachusetts.

My favourite book is The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery.”

18. Most unusual show you’ve curated?

“An exhibition called On the Ball: The Sphere in Contemporary Art that featured spherical shaped sculptures made out of materials as diverse as nails, men’s shirt collars, and human hair.”

19. Best health tip?

“To relieve stress I walk around the Minoru track and through Minoru Park.”

20. Advice for art students?

“Learn as much as you can about art made before your time as well as art made in your time.

There’s very little that’s totally new in the world.”

Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, director at Richmond Art Gallery, is preparing for the gallery’s latest show, ‘Fictive Realities,’ which opens Sept. 6.

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arts & entertainment Sibel Thrasher sings at the cannery Steveston’s own Sibel Thrasher is on stage tonight (Friday) at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in the final concert of the Music at the Cannery summer music series.

Thrasher, born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a four-octaverange singer whose singing career began with the Thrashers Singers— a church choir she formed with her two brothers.

She’s been in Canada for 30 years now, boasting a variety of music,

theatre, film and TV credits—and perhaps best known to locals for her powerful voice.

The Aug. 30 concert is sponsored

by G&F Financial Group and presented in collaboration with the Beat Merchant in Steveston.

Show is at 6:30 p.m.; arrive early to ensure a seat. Admission is by donation. Concerts—rain or shine—are held outdoors on the Tank Deck of the cannery, located at 12138 Fourth Ave. in Steveston.

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Steveston-London Secondary students are showcasing their original artworks at the gallery in Fraserview Church.

Paper Cuts showcases student art A student art show with a name that would strike fear into office workers everywhere is on now in Richmond.

Paper Cuts is an exhibition featuring 26 original works created

by Steveston-London Secondary art students, from Grades 9 to 12.

Half are spontaneous, streaming works cut out of black card on a white background. These are improvisational and showcase the students’ imagination, inventiveness and skill, according to teacher Sid Akselrod.

The other half comprises works designed, planned and executed

according to the students’ vision on white paper with a black background. These works are sophisticated, professionally rendered and vibrant.

The works can be seen in the gallery at Fraserview Church, 11295 Mellis Dr., until Sept. 18.

Admission is free.

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The club includes members whose skills range from novice to advanced, shoot digital and film, and use a variety of techniques.

Club meetings offer evaluations, guest speakers and workshops. Field trips and exhibitions round out the club’s activities.

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from September to June, at 7 p.m. in the Painting Studio of the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate.

Guests are welcome to join the club for two complimentary evenings. For more info, visit richmondphotoclub. com.

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Feeling the Breeze in South Surrey with Adera

By Kerry Vital

South Surrey is a vibrant, thriving neighbourhood with tons of amenities around. Now Adera is offering a bit of natural serenity with its townhome project, Breeze.

Located just moments from Morgan Crossing and Grandview Corners, you’ll be able to take advantage of everything the neighbourhood has to offer, including shopping, dining and recreation.

Inside your home, you’ll find a spacious open floorplan with plenty of contemporary features. Among them is a chef ’s kitchen with a dining island, stainless-steel appliances, granite/quartz countertops and a modern designer glass tile backsplash. The entire kitchen is complemented by the Metropolitan Evoke Wide Plank laminate flooring that continues through the living and dining area, with plush carpeting in the bedrooms and large porcelain tile in the bathrooms.

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There are four different two- and three-bedroom floorplans available at Breeze, ranging from approximately 1,122 to 1,445 square feet.

Adera is now offering homeowners a seriously amazing way to personalize their homes. Called I.D. By Me, the program allows the buyer to be their own interior designer and choose their colour scheme, upgrade finishes or fixtures and several other choices. Among the options at Breeze are adding heated floors in the bathrooms, upgrading the kitchen appliances and adding a washer/dryer package, along with several other ways to make your home your own.

Adera has long been committed to sustainable and green buildings, and this continues with Breeze. Among the ecologically friendly features you’ll find here are LED street lamps (a first for Surrey), motion sensor lights in the bathrooms and ENERGY STAR-rated windows and appliances.

The lush landscaping outside easily showcases the green lifestyle you will live at Breeze. All of the materials used in construction are locally sourced, reducing the carbon footprint.

For more information about Breeze and other Adera projects, and the I.D. By Me program, visit www.adera.com.

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The homes at Avra are full of luxurious finishes such as granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, above. Residents will also be able to take advantage of the gorgeous seaside location and on-site amenities.

Affordable luxury in White Rock at Avra

By Kerry Vital

Amenities and amazing homes abound in White Rock, but the Avra Development Group is bringing something new to the area with Avra, its condominium development in uptown White Rock that combines curb appeal, location and high-end design in one gorgeous package.

“People have nothing but great things to say about Avra,” says Vice-President and Director Chris Tsakumis. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The homes are move-in-ready and available for a quick possession, Tsakumis says.

“We’ve responded to the market’s request for larger suites,” he says, noting the availability of custom homes that are actually two floorplans combined together to make a single suite. These range from about 1,300 to over 1,600 square feet, which Tsakumis says has been particularly attractive to downsizers.

“These allow our downsizing clients to find something they’re comfortable with,” he says.

“It’s been received really positively.”

Tsakumis says that residents don’t have to give up some of their possessions when they purchase one of the custom floorplans, simply due to how spacious they are. There are three different custom plans available in the building, along with a penthouse floorplan.

It’s obvious that the developer has gone above and beyond with Avra, and is catering to buyers who are looking for a gorgeous seaside lifestyle and plenty of space to live or relax.

“No other community can offer something

custom like this,” Tsakumis says. “Avra is the only concrete high-rise community with brand-new extra-large two and three bedroom suites.”

The high-end features at Avra are definitely one of the biggest draws for buyers. Gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, beech or oak wood veneer cabinetry and stainlesssteel appliances will suit any chef. Some homes include an integrated workstation; a convenient touch for those who work at home or study.

The bathrooms are soothing and luxurious, with their own elegant cabinets, marble slab countertops and backsplash and a bathtub fit for a spa. The Kuzco chrome-finish wall sconce puts everyone in the best light, and is complemented by the framed silver vanity mirror and sleek ceramic tile tub and shower surround.

“There’s a great architectural vision and design here,” Tsakumis says. “We are very confident in the product we’ve built. It’s

affordable luxury.”

Avra is perfectly located to take advantage of the amenities on offer in White Rock.

The building is moments away from shopping at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre and other local boutiques, as well as dining, services, leisure and recreation. You’re also situated near excellent schools, including Semiahmoo Secondary with its International Baccalaureate program. That school has been a major draw for families looking for the best education for their children, Tsakumis says.

Perhaps best of all, you’re just minutes from the White Rock waterfront. Because of this, the views from your new home and its floorto-ceiling windows are simply incredible.

Inside Avra itself, you’ll find a fully furnished entertainment lounge with a full kitchen, a fitness centre, barbecue patio and guest suite, as well as several outdoor courtyards. A live-in resident manager is available as well, providing hotel-style service to each resident.

Homes start at $319,900, with the custom floorplans starting in the low $700,000s. For more information, visit www.avraliving.com, call 604-531-9030 or visit the sales centre at 1455 George Street, open Saturday through Wednesday between noon and 5 p.m.

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Sun. Sept. 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Dr. in the Cadet Building • Adults $6 • Kids $4 • Children under 5 Free • Family $12 (2 adults & up to 3 kids)

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

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MARINE .......................................903-920

GUIDED Hatha Yoga Practise with Paula Craig, CYI. For Experienced Practitioners Only. Starts Sept 11 wholebeingyoga.com/classes

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GILBERT WESLEY SOMERSET OCTOBER 21, 1922 AUGUST 2, 2013

BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.877.6040 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com

ENGLER, Kenneth Lewis Dec 27/32 - Aug 17/13 Ken was born and raised in North Vancouver where he attended Ridgeway Elementary & North Vancouver High. Predeceased by Lin his loving wife of 35 years. Survived by his 4 daughters, Pat (Bob), Joanne (Larry), Jacquie (Larry), Cheryl (Tom) and their mother Averil. Loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He will also be missed by good friends Barbara Mansell and Ray Abram.

In his working life he was a gifted carpenter and manager at ICBC, VGH and Eatons Centre. He loved his years as a Vancouver Police Officer where he was Hero of the motorcycle drill tearm. His past times were fishing, camping, skiing and talking about his memories of living in Dominca.

No service by request.

“Ta Ta and have a good life”

Died suddenly on August 2, 2013 at Nanaimo Hospital in his daughter JoAnn Barbara Wosk and son in law Larry Wosk arms. He was residing in Qualicum with his daughter and her husband for a year after leaving Richmond.

He is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Wosk, her husband and dad’s good friend Larry, grandson Richard Gilbert George Somerset and wife Jennifer, great grandchildren who he adored, William and Anna Somerset.

He proudly served WWII in the air force with Regiment RCAF, 6th Bomber Group 63 Base, Lion & Bison Squadron, Unit 427/429 based in England.

He married the love of his life Joan Barbara Somerset who predeceased him in March 2012. They were married for over 64 years.

He will be sadly missed.

The Celebration of Life will be held at the clubhouse at: Edgewater Park in Richmond at 3031 Williams Road September 15, 2013 at 2 pm.

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: Gold & Silver spiral shaped earring. Sunday Aug 25 in the vicinity of the dyke or garlic festival.

Sentimental value (604)271-5176

CLASS 1 DRIVER W/ AIR

PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES Interested in SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?

Gregg Distributors (BC) Ltd. is looking to fill a Lower Mainland outside sales position. Industrial and H.D. industries knowledge is an asset. Training will be provided to help achieve your full potential.

We Offer Excellent Growth & Compensation Possibilities!

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We have an immediate opening for the following position.

Resident class 1 Delivery Drivers – Full time Work 4/10s, newer fleet, Route deliveries.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION CLASS 1 DRIVERS (B.C. / AB) WE ARE HIRING!

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A highly competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurances, an RRSP plan, and paid vacation. We also offer performance & safety incentives for employees.

TEAM OWNER OPERATORS

TransX Pays: - a new rate structure of 40 to 43 cents base with mileage from 11 to 13 thousand per month.

Runs to California also available as well as medical benefits.

Find out more about us at www.core-mark.com We thank all for interested applicant, however, only those under consideration shall be contacted. CoreMark is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact: George Costello PH: 1-877-914-0001 WWW.TRANSX.COM

Send cover letter, resume & current abstract to: Core-Mark Int. 7800 Riverfront Gate, Burnaby, BC V5J 5L3 Fax - (604) 430-2184 or e-mail: gpeatman@core-mark.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WOODWIND CANADA Immigration would like to invite candidates who possess a special skillset in promotional aspects and public relations to drive the frontier of our companies. Our clientele are 95% Asian and approximately 5% from Italy or Eastern Europe. Candidate should have university degree in communications, public relations, marketing or in a related field. Please send resume to cchung@woodwindcanada.com

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CORE-MARK IS EXPANDING AGAIN:

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

LICENSED Montessori daycare.

ECE staff. Art, circle, music, phonics. 604-278-1675, #3 Rd/Francis.

• Annual Starting Revenue of $12,000 - $120,000 • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support • Low Down Payment required A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning.

Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

EDUCATION

DELIVERY DRIVERS

CHILDREN

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

To conduct deliveries for international lubricants co. in Vancouver area, Seattle-Tacoma, Prince George, Okanagan & Edmonton.

Pay $20/hour, mileage, bonus, profit-sharing & full benefits.

Apply with resume by emailing custservpacific@fuchs.com or faxing to 604-888-1145

Please fax resumes: 604.888.4688 or e-mail: info@greggbc.ca or Visit employment opportunities: www.greggdistributors.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Core-Mark is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Our HCA program is for students with

110 strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how -

to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address the unique needs of each unique client.

Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Home Support O Acute & Complex Care

CALL RICHMOND: 604.270.8867 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EDUCATION

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HELP WANTED

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT HOME JOBS

HELP WANTED HIRING CHEFS

Thai Benjarong Cuisine @ 2120 W. Broadway St

• Huge Demand In Canada • Employers Seek Out Canscribe Graduates • Over 90% Graduate Employment Rate

www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN! COMPETITIVE RATES Must Have Valid TCP Certificate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)7235051Edson,Alta

TELEMARKETING Perm P/T, experience & knowledge of computers.

$11.00/hr. up to $20.00/hr.

Paid Weekly!

REQUIREMENTS: 3+ years Thai cooking experience and professional training.

SALARY: $15/hour

Please send you resume to: wkongum@yahoo.com or fax (604) 669-8854 Attn: Waraporn

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Richmond.

Clse to bus & Canada line.

Rapid Advancement & Benefits.

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Email resume :

TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMMERCIAL Transport Mechanic req’d for afternoon shift for Trucking Co. in Maple Ridge. Monday to Friday. Fax resume to 604-460-7853 or email wmader@telus.net

DUTIES: *Prepare/cook complete meals or specialty foods, create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets *Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food *Create new recipes, plan menus *Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff *Be able to carve vegetables and fruit

SALARY + COMMISSION

Are You Tired of McJobs?

Looking for a Career?

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FORKLIFT OPERATORS Required immediately.

Exp. in loading & unloading Super B’s & containers with 24,000 lbs machines.

Please call: 778-552-3495 or fax resume to:

604-270-9901

Become a PLEA

Call Today, Start Tomorrow!

Family Caregiver.

Mindy: 604-777-2195

PLEA provides ongoing training and support. A young person is waiting for an open door... make it yours.

604.708.2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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GARDENING

TOWER TECHNICIAN

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, tower technician the applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power.

This full time position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .

Please email all resumes to Barbara@megacrane.com Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

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.

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242

Discover the power of Energy Readings by Angela DON’T LET TIME & DISTANCE STAND IN YOUR WAY.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.

40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you Past, Present & Future Specializing in *Palm, *Tarot Cards, *Crystal Ball Readings.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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ELECTRICAL

IBG Mechanical Ltd.

SPECIAL $20 ALL READINGS

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

in the Lower Mainland requires 2 F/T, perm. Plumber’s helpers to start ASAP. Experience an asset; will train; Wages $18.50/hr. Assist & work closely with plumbers, performing repairs & other duties.

One visit will amaze you!

CALL TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

FITZ ELECTRIC. New build.

Residential. Tenant Improvements.

Com Reno’s, Elect. check ins. work 778-231-8332, www.fitzelectric.net

Experienced truck and trailer mechanic with CVI ticket wanted for Langley fleet shop.

Four (10) hour shifts, good wages and benefits.

Fax resume to 604-513-8004 or email at tridem@telus.net

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

Reunites Loved Ones

Truck & Trailer Mechanic

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CONCRETE & PLACING

PLUMBER’S HELPERS

Email resumes to: ibg.mech@gmail.com

A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596

SPIRITUAL

Psychic Healer

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

michelled3900@gmail.com

Must be an outgoing team player!

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

604-653-5928 173

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

MIND BODY SPIRIT

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WE GUARANTEE no-hassle Service Backed by Professional Installation and our no-nonsense Home Improvement Warranty

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CALL FOR A FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

Kids and Adults Needed

Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either!

Deliver 2x week, Wednesdays and Fridays, right in your neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

If you are interested in learning more about the following careers, please register for one of these.

Call JR 604-247-3712

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14100244

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14100241

Broadway St, Fifth Ave

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14100230

First Ave, Chatham St

27

14100232

Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave

30

14100170

Regent St

86

14201154

5000 Blk Williams Rd

69

14202025

Chapmond Cres, Piermond Rd

63

14202262

4000 Blk Francis Rd

21

14203232

Fairlane Rd, Fairway Rd

43

14203260

Lancelot Dr, Gt

14203240 Cairnmore Pl, Elsmore Rd, Newmore Ave, Pacemore Ave

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FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS ECE Information Session Thursday, September 5 • 7 pm, MacNeill Secondary School Dental Receptionist Information Session Wednesday, September 11 • 7 pm, Richmond Secondary School

Mara Cres, Skaha Cres

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14800084

Azure Rd/ Gate, Christina Rd, Otter Pl, Tranquille Pl

110

14800082

Alta Crt, Azure Rd, Kalamalka Cres

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14901020

2000 Blk River Rd, Westminster Hwy

40

14903065

Riverdale Dr, Stonecrop Ave

14903073

Gibbons Dr, Tiffin Cres

54 64

14903089

River Rd, Vermilyea Crt

21

14903070

Cornwall Crt, Dr, Pl

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14903050

5000 Blk No 1 Rd

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14903079

Hankin Dr, Musgrave Cres

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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HELP WANTED

Medical Office Administration Information Session Wednesday, September 11 • 7:30 pm, MacNeill Secondary School Floral Design Information Session Monday, September 16 • 7:30 pm, MacNeill Secondary School Hotel Guest Services Information Night Wednesday, September 18 • 7 pm, Richmond Secondary School Tourism & Hospitality Information Night Wednesday, September 18 • 7 pm, Richmond Secondary School Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Information Night Tuesday, October 29 • 7:30 pm, MacNeill Secondary School or browse through our Continuing Education Directory of courses at www.RichmondCE.ca RICHMOND CONTINUING EDUCATION School District No. 38 (Richmond) 7811 Granville Ave, Richmond, BC V6Y 3E3 • Tel: 604.668.6123 • Fax: 604.233.0152

NEW & REPAIR. Bath & Kitch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed.

WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.

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COMPLETE Handyman Services.

Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, flooring. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717

HELP WANTED

Kids and Adults Needed Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either!

Deliver 2x week, Wednesdays and Fridays, right in your neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

Call Roya 604-247-3710

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemovers.bc.com

or email us at circulation@richmondreview.com

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Rona Building Centre 7111 Elmbridge Way Richmond, BC

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Cormorant Crt, Steveston Hwy

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14302276

Cadogan Rd, Camden Cres, Pl, Kilgour Pl

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6000-8000 Blk No 5 Rd

126

14302277

8000 Blk Railway Ave

23

14600554

11000 Blk Willams Rd

82

14304053

Rekis Ave, Gate, Romaniuk Dr, Pl

83

14302323

Cantley Rd, Colville Rd

73

14303521

Bates Rd, Greenlees Rd

65

14401650

Bromfield Pl, Mortfield Crt, Pl, Rd

92

14402532

Mowbray Rd, Whelan Rd

56

14303412

Afton Dr

51

14002273

11000-12000 Blk No 2 Rd

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14002278

(Apartment drops): Andrews Rd, No 2 Rd

186

14401660

Ainsworth Cres, Maddocks Rd

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14002281

Pintail Dr, Plover Dr

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15101030 Beckwith Rd, Charles St, Douglas St, Sexsmith Rd, Smith ST

47

14500483

8000 Blk Ash St, Boyd Crt, Dolphin Ave, Crt

94

14600710

Townhomes 9071, 9111, 9151 No 5 Rd

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$45/Hr

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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PRESSURE WASHING

POWER Washing, Gutters, Windows Maintenance, Resi/Com. Lic/Insur. Free Est. Call Dean 604839-8856 Lenting Property Service Hot water power washing Call John 604-802-9033

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

4 Appls, F/P with wood stove insert for heating ($70 per mo.)

Residential area. Family oriented.

Large backyard. $1400/mo.

ALTO CONN SAX $495.

Tenor Sax $495. 604-859-5925

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HOMES WANTED

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RENTALS

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

P/B blue males 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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

FERTILIZERS

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TRANSPORTATION 810

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604-796-3026, no sunday calls

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RICHMOND - 3 BDRM RANCHER

PETS

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

RENTALS

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

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Iman Fouad Alkhateeb, an author from Saudi Arabia, read from her Arabic children’s picture books in English at the Cambie branch of Richmond Public Library.

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Brothers Rohit and Akaash Bali were awarded $560 for a new financial literacy program they are establishing at the Financial Literacy for Youth’s Light Up a Future Competition. “The Young Investor Program” is a threemonth long program that will teach personal financial literacy topics to high school students through workshops at the UBC Sauder School of Business.

PO1 Taylor Masson photo Cadet Terry Zhang (centre-right) of Richmond received the ANAVETS Medal of Merit from Victoria ANAVETS President Ed Emerick (left), her Honour, Judith Guichon, and Bos’n Course Officer Lt(N) Tina Rochon. Zhang is from Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps BICKNELL in Richmond, and was the top Boatswain Cadet on the six-week Boatswain Mate course at at HMCS Quadra’s Cadet Summer Training Centre in Comox. Zhang was selected out of 30 of his fellow shipmates from across Canada, based on his overall achievement on the course, leadership qualities, instructional abilities, dress and deportment, motivation, and cooperation with others.

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