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Martin van den Hemel photo Homicide investigators used a metal detector Tuesday morning as they searched for clues after a man’s body was found in the driveway of a house at 8431 Steveston Hwy. on Monday.

Martin van den Hemel photo Val Lofvendahl, of Reptile Rescue, Adoption and Education Society, gets a kiss from the one-metre ball python she’s named Wind, rescued from the Wind Mobile store on Monday.

Snake found in a store One-metre-long ball python rescued from Wind Mobile Store

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A metre-long ball python served up quite a scare for two employees at Wind Mobile late Monday afternoon.

Val Lofvendahl, of the Reptile Rescue, Adoption and Education Society, said she and her daughter Bailey were summoned late Monday afternoon after

the workers found the snake wrapped around the microwave in the back room to the store.

When Lofvendahl arrived, the two staff were standing out front, and gave verbal directions on where to find their unwanted visitor.

“They wouldn’t come into the store to show us,” Lofvendahl said.

Wearing gloves and ready for the unexpected, the mother-daughter team found the snake sitting on top of a cardboard box in the back room.

Now nicknamed Wind, the snake, which can live up to 30 years, will remain at the rescue society for the next 30 days to ensure it’s healthy, eating

properly and passes the health test.

After that, it will be put up for adoption.

“Somebody dumped him,” Lofvendahl said of the snake’s likely origin. It was probably someone’s pet before they got tired of it and simply left it in the mall, she guessed.

Judging from its condition, it looked healthy, though a little dehydrated, indicative that the snake was released in the mall probably within the last week or so.

She said this breed of python grows only to about five feet, and is “one of the most docile snakes.”

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Homicide investigators were called in Monday afternoon after a injured man found in the driveway of a house at 8431 Steveston Hwy. ended up dying of his injuries despite efforts by emergency crews to save him.

Sgt. Adam MacIntosh of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Mounties responded to the home along with B.C. Ambulance and Richmond Fire-Rescue following a 911 call.

Despite their life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His injuries were consistent with him being the victim of a homicide, MacIntosh said. But police weren’t saying how the man died.

“We remain in the early stages of the investigation and IHIT is working with investigators from the Richmond RCMP to piece together the circumstances surrounding this homicide,” he said.

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Dogs terrorized students, labelled dangerous after attack Two dozen people joined the owners of Rottweilers in city hall protest; but liability concerns may be driving destruction bid

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said concerns over future liability may be largely behind a bid to have two dogs destroyed after they were involved in a minor biting incident last October.

Since there’s an April date scheduled for the city to present its case to a Richmond provincial court judge, Brodie told The Richmond Review Monday he’s somewhat limited on what he can say.

But he said there is a “far bigger story that will be addressed to the judge in due course” and that there were “two significant incidents involving these dogs in the past.”

Brodie said that since the dogs have already been designated as dangerous, the city could be held liable if the Rottweilers in the future either injure or kill another animal, or worse yet, a person.

According to court records, Axle and Paris were labelled “dangerous dogs” under local bylaws following a 2010 incident.

On Sept. 20, 2010, Jessica Lee and Jeff Chiang were walking their two leashed Dachshund dogs (named Super and Dooby) along Alberta Road when two Rottweilers (later admitted to be Axle and Paris) ran out from their property toward them.

One of the Rottweilers lunged at the neck of one of their pets, and caused a wound. The other Rottweiler also charged to attack.

“Mr. Chiang attempted to pull Super to safety and strained his right shoulder in the process. Mr. Chiang was able to pick up Super and pass her to Ms. Lee who had picked up Dooby. The Rottweilers circled Ms. Lee. One of the Rottweilers jumped towards Ms. Lee, knocking her down. The Rottweilers then turned their attention to four children who were watching nearby.”

The four children ran back to the school, where other children were also playing during the lunch break.

“The Rottweilers chased and jumped on children, scaring some and causing others to cry. The vice principal was concerned enough to order a reverse evacuation, clearing the children off the playground and into the school,” the Richmond provincial court records indicate.

Navdeep Nijjer was later located, and admitted the Rottweilers were his, and he was issued a bylaw ticket.

Super suffered puncture wounds and was taken to a veterinarian.

The city classified the dogs as dangerous on Sept. 20, 2010, and Navdeep Nijjer was notified.

In 2012, a complaint from a school

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Martin van den Hemel photo Prabjot Nijjer and supporters were outside Richmond City Hall on Monday, hoping to save two dogs.

maintenance worker resulted in two more bylaw tickets being issued for Axle and Paris.

Two bylaw officers observed Paris and Axle “growling, barking and lunging towards a chain-link fence separating the property from the school ground. Because the Rottweilers had been classified as dangerous, they were required, when in the yard, to be inside an “enclosure” as defined by the bylaw.

In a court application seeking the destruction of Axle and Paris, the city claimed that the most recent incident, involving construction worker Dustin Wang on Oct. 25, 2013, saw the two Rottweilers “attack and seriously injure a person, Dustin Wang.”

But when The Richmond Review interviewed Wang, he said the injury was so minor he didn’t even initially notice it. And when he did notice a pain below his left buttock, it was a small, dime-sized injury that neither bled or even resulted in his jeans being torn. Wang doesn’t believe the dogs deserve to be destroyed.

This week, two dozen protestors waved signs outside city hall, voicing their outrage at the city’s bid to have the two Rottweilers destroyed because of the incident involving Wang.

“Stop Wasting Taxpayers (my) $$$”, “Save Axle and Paris”, the placards read.

“It’s a waste of taxpayer money,” Richmond resident Mike Shannon said Monday morning. “It just sounds to be very heavy-handed by the city.”

Surrey’s Marlene Dunbreck, who read about the case and the plans for a protest on Facebook, agreed.

“It’s an over reaction to a nipping incident,” she said, adding that if every dog was destroyed over such a minor thing, there wouldn’t be many dogs around anymore.

Prabjot Nijjer shared her story with The Richmond Review earlier

this month, hoping for sober second thoughts among managers and politicians at city hall.

She hasn’t seen her beloved dogs since the Oct. 25 incident, barred from seeing them because of a city policy that denies access to owners of what are deemed dangerous dogs who have been seized by the city.

Richmond’s Carolyn Quirt organized Monday’s protest over the weekend, and was pleasantly surprised with the strong show of support from local residents and fellow animal lovers.

“They (city hall) really need to rethink their stance on how to deal with dogs,” Quirt said as she stood outside the front entrance to city hall. “And for them to deem these... dangerous dogs, this isn’t right either. They need to have some expert advice, expert opinions on making these (destruction) decisions. It just doesn’t make sense to put them down.”

On the morning of Oct. 25, 2013, Axle and Paris escaped their backyard on Alberta Road, just east of Garden City Road, and wandered onto the townhouse construction site directly across the street from the family home.

There, they encountered construction worker Dustin Wang, who retreated inside when the larger of the two Rottweilers suddenly began to approach him.

Wang said the injury has healed

“The Rottweilers chased and jumped on children, scaring some and causing others to cry.“

completely, without leaving a scar.

The Nijjers were originally told that the biting incident was serious, and that’s why the city sought the destruction order.

But it wasn’t until some time later, when the Nijjers learned the incident wasn’t serious at all, that they sought legal assistance, hiring former Richmond MP Joe Peschisolido’s law firm.

Prabjot Nijjer said she still doesn’t understand why the city doesn’t release Paris, much smaller compared to her 135-pound brother Axle, since she has never bitten anybody.

Coun. Linda McPhail said that she’s asked for staff to supply council with information about the case.

She’d like to know more about how situations involving dangerous dogs, and destruction orders, are dealt with by the city, and specifically, who has the authority to seek a destruction order. She’s also wondering what options are available to council, and the steps that have already been taken.

The Nijjers are vowing to continue fighting for the lives of their pets, and a hearing date has been scheduled in April before a judge, who will listen to evidence from the city and the Nijjer family before deciding the dogs’ fate.

City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend urged residents to have faith in the system.

“The most important point to remember is that this is going to a court hearing in April,” he said.

“A judge will hear all of the facts related to the case, not just those that have been reported in the media, and will make the appropriate decision.”

“I think the public should be confident in the fact that there’s going to be due process, a fair hearing of all the information related to this case, and a judge will make the determination as to the appropriate action.”

What would you do if you found out the iPhone5 you bought on Craigslist for $300 was actually stolen property?

For a 17-year-old Surrey university student, the answer was obvious: drive the phone back into Richmond, and hand it to the school principal of the teen who was victimized.

Richmond RCMP Cpl. Stephanie Ashton said this scenario played out last fall, and credits the Surrey Good Samaritan and a website for the happy ending.

In late November, a local youth’s iPhone went missing during gym class. He figured he’d never get it back.

While he reported the phone missing to the school, he didn’t think it was right to involve the police.

But the teen did contact his cell phone provider, which placed the smartphone on a blacklist, a database that prevents lost or stolen devices from being used on participating Canadian cellular networks.

The Surrey teen who ended up buying the phone on Craigslist, discovered the phone didn’t work after making the deal.

He contacted his cell phone provider, who indicated that the phone had been blacklisted.

Ashton said police then learned that the Surrey teen drove into Richmond and delivered the phone to the principal of the school that the Richmond teen attends.

“Thanks to the conscientiousness and kindness of the Surrey university student, who has asked not to be identified, we were able to return the phone to its rightful owner,” said Richmond RCMP Const. Greg Reimer. “But better yet, we were also able to identify a suspect in the theft of the phone.

“We are now taking steps to hold that person accountable for their actions.

Ashton advised that owners of cell phones can protect themselves by checking the National Stolen Device Blacklist (protectyourdata.ca) before buying a used cell phone.

“It’s really a matter of buyer beware, when buying items from strangers over the internet,” said Reimer.

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proves ignorance— and parents risk losing the respect of their kids.

“When I was a kid I thought all adults were idiots, but I had no proof. They were better at everything in life than I was. But when kids today thinks that their folks are idiots, they’ve got proof,” said the host of the weekly Dotto Tech radio show.

Simply put, understanding social media allows parents to know its pitfalls.

Dotto uses the mall as a metaphor. It’s not his favourite hangout, but he understands its culture and what his kids may find when they go there.

“I don’t like the mall, but I don’t belittle people who do like it, I don’t belittle the people who do work there.

I don’t consider the mall to be irrelevant in our society. It’s part of it. Just like school is, just like the local sports teams are, it’s all part of our community.”

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In council chambers Monday, Mayor Malcolm Brodie presents a Lulu Urban Design Award to John Ryan, vice-president at Aspac Developments.

Mayor Malcolm Brodie presented the Lulu Urban Design Award to Dana Westermark. for Currents at London Landing.

Richmond recognizes innovative urban design River Green among recipients of Lulu Urban Design Awards

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Mayor Malcolm Brodie recognized a trio of local developments with Lulu Urban Design Awards Monday night, including a major residential project transforming the lands around the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Brodie awarded Aspac Developments Ltd. a prize for design excellence for its River Green development.

The multi-tower community in the emerging Oval Village boasts terraced buildings that vary in height from four to 14 storeys, notable architecture and landscape design, along with a public art installation on the sides of a pedestrian bridge.

Lulu awards have been handed out by the city every two years since 2008. This year’s judging panel included three independent designers and two senior staff members at city hall.

Brodie, who handed out the prizes at a meeting of city council, said a hallmark of great cities is urban design that’s “visionary and attractive, while also being functional and sustainable.”

“The Lulu awards are dedicated to encouraging and celebrating great urban design here in our city,” he said in a statement. “Each of this year’s winners, along with all the award nominees, distinctly represent the rich urban design we seek and enjoy in Richmond.”

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EDITORIAL: One thing is clear in dog death debate: look after your pets

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wo Rottweilers are currently sitting on doggy death row.

Their crime? The dogs escaped from their owner Prabjot Nijjer’s Alberta Road home last October and wandered over to a construction site.

Dustin Wang was working on the site when he noticed the dogs. He got up from his crouching position when one of the dogs turned toward him and began to approach.

He quickly retreated through the townhouse’s front door before he noticed a slight pain coming from his upper thigh, just below his left buttock.

The larger of the two dogs had apparently nipped him on the leg, causing an injury that didn’t tear his jeans or draw blood, but left a dime-sized contusion on his skin.

Funny enough, Wang, whose wound has now completely healed, is shocked the city wants to destroy both dogs.

“It’s not the dog’s fault, it was the owner’s fault,” he told The Richmond Review earlier this month.

The dogs’ owners have hired a lawyer and are going to court to try to get a reprieve.

Animal lovers are outraged at the city, especially over the death sentence given to the dog who didn’t bite anyone.

However, the case to save the

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dogs isn’t quite so simple.

Another incident in 2010 was serious enough that the city labelled these two dogs dangerous.

The 2013 incident didn’t “seriously injure” Wang, as the city’s court application might have the public believe, but it did set off alarm bells.

In a litigious era, the city wants to make sure it isn’t left liable for what the dogs might do in the future.

If the city doesn’t act now, it could pay the price later in civil court, not to mention dealing with the aftermath of another injury for which it could be held partly culpable in the eyes of the public.

And even though it has decided to act, the optics aren’t great, considering the most recent injury was extremely minor in nature.

What’s the lesson here?

Dog owners need to remember they are completely responsible for their dogs actions.

Rottweilers aren’t normally a dangerous breed, but their size alone makes them intimidating.

And if your dog’s been labelled dangerous, it’s on a short leash in the eyes of the city.

Strike two might just put them out for the count.

Gratefulness can heal threats to ALR legacy

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Martin van den Hemel photo Protestors gathered outside Richmond City Hall, hoping to save two Rottweilers that the city wants destroyed.

Jim Wright

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ichmond can be viewed as the birthplace of B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve.

And we have the Garden City Lands as a place in the heart of our community to celebrate the ALR’s legacy.

But will a thriving ALR survive the current threats?

Threat 1 is from the B.C. government. To make way for pipelines and the Site C dam, they’re curtailing the Agricultural Land Commission’s scope in the north.

Not best but not fatal.

Threat 2 is from ministers Bill Bennett and Pat Pimm, the duo who took potshots at the commission last year. During the ALR boundary review in his Kootenay East riding, Bennett criticized the commission and mused he might abolish it.

Minister Pimm then got tangled in a Wild West clash in his Peace River North riding. He seemed to back a maverick constituent who built a rodeo grounds after the commission turned it down, telling them, in effect, “Whataya gonna do about it?”

Fatal to the ALR? Not likely. Loose cannons don’t last.

Threat 3 is close to home.

It’s the non-ALR uses embedded in the city’s concept for enhancing the Garden City Lands, our ALR central park. The key flaw is the sports-tournament site hidden under the “Community Field” label in the city’s concept survey. The survey is not valid at all, but its “results” could be used to mislead the Agricultural Land Commission.

A quick review: The truth slipped out when a city parks manager described the “Community Field” to council as soccer fields like “the field in front of Richmond High, five of them.” They’d need a huge parking lot, and no doubt the goal is still to add arenas, aquatic centres, etc. (as discussed in an earlier column and letter).

Pursuing non-ALR uses is turning our green field of hope into a graveyard of legacies. It even strengthens the lawsuit claim against Richmond that we’ve unjustly enriched ourselves at Musqueam expense. Still, the sportscomplex crusade goes back 25 years, and it’s not deterred by details like the wrong place.

What if the commission gets fooled, like many citizens who’ve done the survey? The Garden City Lands have long been a chosen focus for anti-ALR forces, who watch and wait. If that high-profile property falls into non-ALR uses, it’s a precedent for allowing non-ALR uses on most ALR land in BC.

The sportscomplex crusade goes back 25 years, and it’s not deterred by details like the wrong place.

Locally, the city would look absurd to rail against Port Metro use of ALR lands for non-ALR purposes.

Instead of that, let’s whole-heartedly support the commission. For instance, since it sees boundary reviews as overdue, we could even embrace one in Richmond if our turn comes. It could resolve the ALR-edge issues and dampen the speculator prices that make ALR farmland here so expensive to farm.

Let’s get back to gratefulness for the ALR legacy.

As the old Garden City Lands Coalition and now as Garden City Conservation, many of us have

celebrated it. We do that locally and also virtually with kindred spirits across B.C. and beyond.

We’ve always been blessed with a lot of support, a key factor when our grassroots movement faced impossible odds to save the lands from dense development. We give support too. That instinctive sharing far and wide is one of the subtle beauties of the ALR. In that spirit, I’ll end with words from Erin Carlson, a Friend of Garden City who lives in the Okanagan. At 25, Erin has an agriculture degree and manages a 40-acre orchard. Lately she leads a campaign to save Summerland’s ALR. We naturally support it.

Erin writes, “The creation of the ALR 40 years ago was not the end of a fight to preserve agricultural land but the beginning of a unique and wise direction for our province.”

Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society. He blogs at GardenCityLands.

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How many councillors are familiar with Hamilton?

Editor: The policy regarding the planning committee meetings for the City of Richmond must be changed. As the policy stands, the city posts Friday prior to what will be discussed on the following Tuesday allowing only three days for the residents to be advised. This is too short of time for them to arrange time off to make a 4 p.m. meeting.

I spoke to the planning manager about this and he said it’s not the first time someone has mentioned the short notice, yet nothing is done to correct it. No wonder there are only one or two residents ever opposing the developments going through at the planning meetings—no one

I believe council should not vote on something or about an area that they are not familiar with. has the opportunity to make arrangements to attend.

I believe council should not vote on something or about an area that they are not familiar with.

As an example, allowing the developer to change the entrance for the 35 townhomes from Turner Road to Gilley Road. Gilley is more like a lane, only one car really safely can be on it at one

time; it is also used as a laneway for the students to get to school and residents to walk to for the bus.

If council isn’t sure about the impact an outcome will be on the residents, then they should be voting in favor of the residents, not the developer. Better yet, nothing should be passed until all council members have seen what they are voting for especially on huge decisions like the densification of Hamilton.

How many councillors have actually been to Hamilton and are truly familiar with the area and with Gilley Road and its idiosyncrasies?

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Time for all bridges to get a small toll Editor: It goes without saying that we need to raise the money to further allow SkyTrain to service the outlying areas.

When a new bridge is built (as we have seen) and a toll applied, people will drive further to avoid the toll, leaving the new bridges at under-capacity.

It is my suggestion that we toll every bridge (and the tunnel) at a low rate. I am suggesting a UTT (Universal Toonie Toll) for prime time and a ULT (Universal Loonie Toll) for off-peak times. Keep it up at a modest rate and make it affordable to all. Of course, reduced transponder pricing could be an option.

With the 10 bridges (and the tunnel)

not tolled at present, along with lowering the Port Mann and Golden Ears tolls to a reasonable price, I think it would bring in a fair chunk of change every day without digging too deeply into the pockets of commuters and might encourage more passengers per vehicle.

It only seems right that we all contribute towards furthering the extension of the SkyTrain.

Let’s get on this and get it built! We are far behind most cities I have visited and are leaving those commuting from the outlying areas very little options timewise to travel to their workplace.

Ken Brodie Richmond

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RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT #38 2014-15 SCHOOL TRANSFERS & REGISTRATIONS When and where should I register my child?

If you are new to the district, you must register first. All new Kindergarten registrations for the 2014-15 school year will take place at the English catchment schools from January 13 - 31, 2014. After January 31, 2014 all new Kindergarten registrations for the 2014-15 school year will be taken at the Central Registration Office at the Richmond School Board Office. All grade 1-12 students should register at the Central Registration Office. Parents/ legal guardians must personally register their children by presenting the following legal documentation: proof of Richmond residency (one of the following legal documents: current property tax notice, formal rental or lease agreement, signed contract of purchase of sale with possession date and subjects removed, Confirmation of Residency Form); proof of status in Canada (the student’s original birth certificate(translated by a Notary Public if not in English), Canadian citizenship or Landed/Permanent Resident card for the parent/legal guardian and child) and the student’s immunization records.

If registered by June 13, 2014 the student will be guaranteed a space in their English catchment school for the 2014-15 school year. If registered after that date, the student will be placed at a nearby school by the school district if space and resources are not available in the student’s catchment school. The application timeline for new Early French Immersion, Late French Immersion and Montessori applications is January 13-31. 2014. Application forms are available at the current school or on-line and once completed can be dropped off at the Central Registration Office at the Richmond School Board. Access to these programs will be through a district-wide draw process, with sibling priority. Late applications including siblings will go to the bottom of the wait list generated by the draw.

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Richmond resident transfer students have priority over non-Richmond resident transfer students for transfer requests submitted by February 28, 2014. Schools will mail letters to the parents/legal guardians of transfer applicants on March 14, 2014, advising them of the status of their child’s application. If a late transfer application is received after March 3-June 13, 2014 then the request may be considered in accordance with the criteria set forth in district Regulation 501.8-R, paragraph 5.f. (4) [See Group 3 Student Priority Chart] NOTE: Parents/legal guardians should be aware that schools designated as “full” by the school district will not be able to approve first time transfer applicants due to a lack of available space and resources.

What if my child already attends a non-catchment school?

Richmond Residents: Richmond resident students who are currently attending a non-catchment school, and wish to continue at that school for the 2014-15 school year, are not required to submit a transfer request. Such students will automatically be enrolled at the school unless they withdraw or transfer out of the school. Please let the school know if you are leaving.

Out of District Residents: All students who reside outside of Richmond and are currently attending a Richmond school, and wish to continue at their school, must complete “An Intent To Attend” form at their current school.

Students transitioning from elementary to secondary school must submit a Transfer Application Form for NonRichmond Residents [Form RSB SA 73], which is available from the attending school, by February 28, 2014.

To access Regulation 501.8-R, go to the Richmond School District, Student Registration website at: http://www.sd38.bc.ca/schools/student_Registration Secondary & elementary school boundary maps and descriptions are also available at the website by using the links: http://www.sd38.bc.ca/schools/Elem_Boundaries or http://www.sd38.bc.ca/Schools/Secondary_Boundaries

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, January 20, 2014 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9082 (RZ 13-645313) Location/s: 7491 Lindsay Road Applicant/s: 0868256 BC Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9082

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9087 (RZ 11-589989) Location/s: 9051 and 9055 Dayton Avenue Applicant/s: Yamamoto Architecture Inc. Purpose of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9085: To redesignate 9051 Dayton Avenue from “Community Institutional” to “Neighbourhood Residential” in the Specific Richmond Neighbourhoods Policy and in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map).

Purpose of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9086: To redesignate 9051 Dayton Avenue from “Public, Institutional & Open Space” to “Low Density Residential” in Schedule 2.6A (Ash Street Sub-Area Plan).

Purpose of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9087: To rezone the subject location from the “Assembly (ASY)” zone and “Land Use Contract 165” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL2)”, to permit development of a 25-unit townhouse development.

City Contact: Sara Badyal 604.276.4282 Planning and Development Department BYLAWS 9085, 9086 AND 9087

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9083 (ZT 13-630050) Location/s: 11580 Cambie Road Applicant/s: Pacific Land Group Purpose: To amend the “Community Commercial (CC)” zone to permit a type 2 retail liquor store at the subject location in unit 185 of the 11700 Cambie Road building.

City Contact: Sara Badyal 604.276.4282 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9083

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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9085; OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9086; AND

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9088 (RZ 13-645746) Location/s: 8951 Heather Street Applicant/s: Kulwinder Pooni Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots.

City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604.276.4108 Planning and Development Department

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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9089 (ZT 13-636744) Location/s: 16540 River Road Applicant/s: Virdi Pacific Holdings Ltd. Purpose: To amend the “Light Industrial (IL)” zoning district to allow outdoor storage as a permitted use on the property located at 16540 River Road.

City Contact: Kevin Eng 604.247.4626 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9089

How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

• On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ agendas/hearings/2014.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing January 10, 2014 and ending January 20, 2014, or upon the conclusion of the hearing • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed

Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page.

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letters There’s no limit to aggrieved groups Editor: Re: “Richmond MLA leads apology charge,” Jan. 10.

It was with wry amusement that I read Richmond MLA Teresa Wat’s comment that compensation is not part of the apology process. Ms. Wat is either being very naive or disingenuous with this comment as it now appears there is considerable infighting among various Chinese groups as some don’t want compensation, while others are demanding it and still others are arguing how to spend it.

It seems there is no limit to what our politicians will do to pander for the ethnic votes, all the while ignoring the millions of the “silent majority” of Canadians who can only shake their head in disgust that their votes are being devalued.

I can imagine the line-up that is forming of “me too” ethnic groups who are jostling to be the next to get an apology and of course money. There seems to be no limit to aggrieved groups and this could be a growth industry!

Alan Halliday Richmond

There is nothing sadder than an animal separated from it’s family Editor: I read the article about the two dogs who escaped from their home and one of them “nipped” a construction worker so lightly it didn’t break the skin or his pants, and now they are “both” sentenced to death. Seriously!? Have I got it right?

OK, it gets better and worse—the “victim” doesn’t want them put down, the family seems willing to do anything to save them from this unfair consequence and even built a new fence and wrote up a plan to ensure the dogs don’t escape again and yet the city refuses to back down and is going meet them in court. Really?!

So I am really trying to understand the logic—no one is hurt or upset, people are taking responsibility and yet this family and these dogs have been separated from each other for months and time and money is going to be wasted on a trial.

I happen to volunteer at the Rich-

mond Animal Protection Society where these dogs apparently are waiting for their sentence. At least, I know they are being well cared for—the staff there are amazing.

However, there is nothing sadder than an animal separated from it’s family, especially dogs, who are so very loyal and connected. It sounds like this family is just as loyal to it’s dogs.

I am so hoping I got something wrong or am missing some vital piece of information because with all that is going on in the world—why? Why kill dogs who just happened to get out for a joy run? I agree that if someone had been injured it would be a different story—but come on the guy who was “nipped” doesn’t even agree with this.

I am begging the city to reconsider its decision or at least explain why? Why, when everyone involved is doing what is right, can’t you?

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, January 20, 2014 – 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

Notice of Public Hearing continued bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604.276.4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing January 10, 2014 and ending January 20, 2014.

Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or

submit written comments at the Public Hearing.

If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604.278.5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • Public Hearing Rules: For information on public

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• All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

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Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction in pawnbroker’s death Sonny Le was stabbed to death in 2004

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The man who murdered a Richmond pawnbroker in 2004, was unsuccessful in his bid for a new trial.

Kieng Beng Tan was convicted in February of 2011 of the second-degree murder of Sonny Le and was handed a life sentence without eligibility for parole for 10 years.

Last week, the Court of Appeal for B.C. ruled on his bid for a new trial, in which Tan claimed: • Mounties breached his Charter rights in collecting evidence abroad; • the court allowed inadmissible evidence in the

form of undercover police statements; • the confession he made to police was not voluntary.

Justice Elizabeth A. Bennett dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction, a ruling that Justice John E. Hall and Justice Anne W. MacKenzie agreed with.

“In my respectful opinion, I can see no error in the analysis of the trial judge requiring this court’s intervention,” Bennett wrote in her ruling.

Le was the owner of Lee’s Jewellers and Loans, a pawn shop on No. 3 Road located directly across the street from Richmond City Hall. His body was found inside the store on May 7, 2004, and he’d sustained three stab wounds to his chest, concentrated in a small group in and around his heart.

It was a latent thumb print and palm print, found on a glass display case next to Le’s body, that were later identified as belonging to Tan, who was a customer and frequented the store

several times before Le’s death.

Investigators also found five pawn receipts, in Tan’s name, including one dated May 5, 2004, the same day that Le was killed. Tan had hocked a camera, a laptop computer, a watch and an amethyst ring at Le’s pawn shop, investigators learned.

Investigators kept mum about the murder until 2008, when they revealed that Tan had long been in their sights. According to the court ruling, Tan moved to Malaysia following Le’s murder. Two RCMP officers arranged to interview Tan in a Malaysia hotel, during which he agreed to provide police with fingerprints.

Though those fingerprints matched the crime scene, Crown counsel in Canada were fearful the police tactics would not pass Charter scrutiny.

But Tan was later arrested and extradited to Canada in 2008 after his arrest for credit card fraud by police in Belgium. Belgium police had

shared their fingerprint evidence with Mounties who matched them with what was found in Le’s pawnshop.

Two RCMP officers flew to Belgium to take Tan into custody, and he eventually made it to Vancouver. While he was being transported by police from Vancouver International Airport, Tan made a jailhouse confession to a cellmate, who turned out to actually be an undercover police officer.

During an eight-hour interrogation, in which Tan was shown crime scene pictures of Le, and a pre-recorded emotional statement from Le’s daughter, Tan confessed to the killing.

His motive? Respect. Le was allegedly charging him extra money for the return of the pawned items, and Tan said it was a matter of respect.

Tan also drew a picture of the knife he used, and wrote a letter of apology to Le’s daughter.

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sign me up Literacy for Life Literacy for Life is a free program that focuses on improving participants’ reading, writing and computer skills with instructors from FIRST Society (Filipinos in Richmond Support Team).

In the last six weeks participants will learn skills to improve job prospects or explore further education opportunities with tutors from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Participants must have intermediate-level speaking and listening English skills.

This program is sponsored by the Community Adult Literacy Program. “This program will help people upgrade their communication skills for a better career and life,� said librarian, Dinise Sizer.

Literacy for Life is a free program that will be held on Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Jan. 17 until April 4.

The first six weeks will take place at the Richmond Public Library, Brighouse branch in the 2nd floor Community Place, 7700 Minoru Gate. Weeks 7-12 will take place at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learning Center, Richmond Campus, 8771 Lansdowne Road.

To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/progs.

Learn about diversity Richmond Multicultural Con-

cerns Society is conducting two free diversity education workshops at its offices.

Scheduled for Jan. 23 and Feb. 6 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30, these workshops are geared towards business owners, employers, and organizations. Learn why diversity is an important and necessary strategy for today’s changing marketplace.

For more information, contact Taushif Kara at taushif@rmcs. bc.ca or 604-248-043. Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society is at 220-4351 No. 3 Rd.

Learn about skin care Richmond Public Library offering a one-hour program called “Skin Care 101� on Jan. 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Brighouse branch (7700 Minoru Gate).

The program is free and drop-in and takes place on the main floor. This program is aimed at women ages 25 and up. “This educational program will teach you how to take care of your skin,� said library communications officer Shelley Civkin. “The speakers will discuss what happens to your skin in your 30s, 40s and 50s, what ingredients to look for in skincare products, and what foods and vitamins nourish the skin and keep it healthy. They’ll also demonstrate the steps and techniques for maintaining your skin at home, plus they’ll talk about do’s and don’ts for your skin.�

Presenter Linda Bui is a certified medical aesthetician with over

six years’ experience in the health and beauty industry.

Presenter Ingrid Varela is a registered nurse specializing in nutrition and fitness.

Learn about Islam For the third consecutive year, youth from the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre on No. 5 Road will host an evening of conversation, education and food. “A Journey Into Islam� is set for Saturday, Jan. 25 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. This annual event promises informative talks and a delectable ethnic dinner, followed by interactive exhibitions and guided tours of the Islamic centre.

The exhibitions will address various aspects of Islam, from basic prayer practices and the holy book, to misconceptions about Muslims and their faith.

Additionally, guests who arrive at 5:30 p.m. will be given an opportunity to observe the daily evening congregational prayers, accompanied by an interpretive presentation with the translation of the Arabic recitations.

A Journey Into Islam was started by students who wanted to create a platform to accurately and effectively present their religion to the community.

In addition to the standard topics, this year’s event will explore the theme of science in Islam.

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Make your own fashion Celia Leung Fashion Stylist

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ver walk into a store, see an item of clothing and thought to yourself, “I could make that!”?

With the rise of DIY tutorials online, putting a unique, handmade spin on your favourite apparel has never been easier. Start by going through your wardrobe and setting aside the items you never wear anymore, either because it’s out of trend or don’t fit quite right. These pieces are the perfect starting point for DIY fashion. Ideas such as adding lace, studs

materials you can find around the house such as sandpaper, pumice stone, steel wool or a small grater. For a more worn-in look, use an X-Acto knife or seam ripper to loosen the white threads in the denim after the area is distressed.

Another DIY idea for jeans that fit well but are out of style, such as flares, is to turn them into shorts.

Add a boho twist to cut-off shorts by sewing lace or broderie anglaise trimming to the hem. For an edgier look, keep the hem unfinished and stud the pockets. Studs and spikes are easy ways to personalize clothing and works for most types of fabric — all you need are a pack of studs and a tool, such as pliers, to secure the prongs. If you’re working with thin material, add another layer of fabric to the underside

basic crew neck shirt.

One variation of a DIY Peter Pan collar uses a crochet doily to act as the rounded collars.

Divide a lace doily in half and align them to fit the neckline. Fold the excess part of the doily over and sew along the neckline to secure the collar.

For a button-up shirt that no longer fits, try trimming off the neckband to make a detachable collar.

Cut just below where the collar is sewn on so the collar will stay intact. Trim off any excess fabric or

threads. Jazz up the collar by adding studs, metal collar tips, or even just a decorative brooch in the centre over the button. Now you have a detachable collar to wear over plain tees, sweaters or collarless blouses.

These are just a few simple ideas to get started. Once you’ve got some DIY fashion experience under your belt, you can continue on to more complicated projects such as screen printing, knitting or embroidering. The possibilities are endless in transforming just about any item in your

closet — even changing the buttons on a coat can give it a new lease on life. So with a fresh year before us, make it one of your resolutions to complete a few DIY challenges and turn the clothes you avoid, into items you love wearing time after time.

Celia Leung is editor of Coco & Rico, a Vancouver based magazine focusing on local fashion, beauty and arts. She writes monthly on style and fashion in The Richmond Review.

Reach her at contact@ celialeung.ca

Personalize your kicks with DIY studs.

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Turn old jeans into a pair of perfectly distressed denim.

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Use unwanted patterned shirts to make fun detachable collars. (Source: Etsy.com)

or cutouts are simple to execute and can completely revamp an old piece of clothing, turning it into something covetable.

An old pair of jeans, for example, can be given the rocker chic treatment by adding a distressed look. Best for light to medium washed jeans, it helps to have a visual of how distressed you want the final product to be. Start by searching for an image of a pair of worn-in jeans, and use it as a point of reference for the rest of the project. Create a distressed look by rubbing the denim with

so the prong will have extra hold.

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Carkner Classic evokes many memories High school basketball invitational’s predecessor, Purple and Gold Classic was one of a kind Currently coach of Hugh Boyd’s senior girls’ basketball team, which Sports Editor is entered in this week’s invitational, Ruttan was a member of the Trojans im Carkner is reminiscing. senior boys’ squad in 1979 when the The Bob Carkner Memoroundball game was really starting rial Basketball Classic tips off to take shape as a force in Richmond tomorrow (Thursday) at Stevestonand throughout the London Secondary, province. He recausing Tim—the members playing a youngest of his three semifinal game versus basketball-playing Vernon at the Purple sons—to reflect and Gold Classic, a fondly on its predecesgame they won with sor, the Purple and an infamous foulGold Classic, an event shot fast break with synonymous with under seven seconds Steveston High before remaining, and then the school closed and facing the Delta Pacmerged with London ers in Saturday’s final.

Secondary in 2007.

“They were ranked “There was a huge one or two all year,” amount of school Ruttan says. “Alan spirit and pride and Bob Carkner’s contributions to Kristmanson was their the competition was fantastic,” he says. “For basketball in Richmond were guard, and he was an extensive. impressive six-footthe seven years my six or so it seemed. I dad was principal at Steveston he always enjoyed organiz- remember guarding him at the top of the key and he looking perturbed ing any type of event, and the Purple that I was trying to bother him. He and Gold Classic was one of the was dominant. And yes, they did beat huge ones. All the staff were 100 per us. Mike Carkner was on that team, cent behind it and there was always and Mr. (Bob) Carkner, who was our such an energy and vibe among the principal at Hugh Boyd, was soon to students.” be principal at Steveston.

Following in the footsteps of his “The fact that the old Purple and brothers Mike and Randy, Tim played Gold now honours Mr. Carkner and for the Packers as a Grade 12. He recalls that they lost the semifinal game all he stood for is great, and it affords me an opportunity to not only meet that year, but maintains the Friday with Mike, his mom, and his brothnight semifinals were particularly ers Randy and Tim again, but also to special: akin to the NCAA’s final four. introduce my Hugh Boyd senior girls “The gym was packed and the parto the stories that Bob helped create ents had their air horns. It was such as part of the legacy of basketball and an exciting event,” he says, a perspecschool life in Richmond,” says Ruttan. tive shared by his mom Nanette.

Though this is only the fifth year The gym itself gave the Packers a of the Carkner Classic, it has already built-in advantage, its low ceilings produced its share of memories— creating an almost claustrophobicand particularly special ones for the like atmosphere, made all the more Carkner family. Mike’s eldest daughter intimidating for opponents by the Samantha played for Fraser Valley alumni and football players who Christian in the invitational’s first year, would sit atop the stage (located at and younger daughter Natalie earned one of the floor) doing everything tournament MVP honours as a Grade possible to force an opponent to lose 11 with Port Coquitlam’s Riverside their focus at the foul line—yelling, Rapids in 2011. And with Tim’s young stomping their feet and waving their daughters also keen players, more arms. special moments are sure to come.

Stu Ruttan can relate.

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Don Fennell photo Steveston-London Sharks’ Precilia Kong blocks a pass attempt versus the A.R. MacNeill Ravens during a recent high school senior girls’ basketball game. The Sharks are hosting the annual Bob Carkner Memorial Basketball Classic Thursday through Saturday.

16 set to tip off Thursday Carkner Classic •Eight senior girls’ and eight senior boys’ teams will tip off in the fifth annual Bob Carkner Memorial Basketball Classic, Thursday through Saturday, at Steveston-London Secondary.

•Play tips off in the Shark Tank at 3 p.m. Thursday with Hugh Boyd senior girls hosting Yukon.

Steveston-London hosts South Delta in boys’ action at 4:45 p.m. and Carson Graham in girls’ action at 6:30 p.m. Hugh Boyd’s senior boys play Norkam (Kamloops) at 8:15 p.m.

•Play resumes Friday with games all day, and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with consolation play.

Championship games are at 5:30 p.m. (girls) and 7:15 p.m. (boys).

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While there are no powerhouses on either the boys’ or girls’ side of the draw, Richmond’s Hugh Boyd Trojans senior girls bring a league-best 3-1 record into the fifth annual Bob Carkner Memorial Basketball Classic with the host Sharks 2-0 in league play. And both local teams are hoping this week will be a launching pad for the balance of the season and the upcoming playoffs.

“Last year we lost the (girls’) final to Burnaby South, when both of us were provincially-ranked teams,” said Steveston-London coach Les Hamaguchi.“That’s certainly not the case this year, but our season is pretty much starting now so I can’t really assess us because we’ve played so little. I’m hoping by the end of the year we’ll be challenging for first in Richmond.”

Featuring one of the province’s elite players over the previous five seasons in Anmol Mattu, now a member of the University of Calgary Dinos, the Sharks enjoyed a good run of success capped by a strong showing at last year’s B.C. championship. But Hamaguchi says consistency is difficult to establish.

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Richmond City Baseball ensures early birds catch break Spring is just around the corner—really—and Richmond City Baseball is gearing up.

Registration for the 2014 baseball season is now open on line at www.richmondcitybaseball.ca.

In an effort to increase participation and encourage early registration, early bird rates have been established and will be available until Feb. 10. Players wanting to play for single-season teams are particularly encouraged to register early to receive tryout information and be considered for the teams.

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Teams still finding their way From Page 14

“You need a couple of years, at least, to develop your team and that’s always going to be a challenge in Richmond with relatively smaller schools,” he said. “You have to have a couple strong formative years to put together a base and in today’s climate that’s a lot more difficult.

You need a year-round commitment and there are a lot of factors now that makes that more challenging than it

used to be.”

This year, the Trojans are the more experienced team with five returning seniors and six Grade 11s. But coach Stu Ruttan cautions the latter are just beginning to understand the senior game.

“Our goal is to be in there in the end, and more importantly to be further along than we are now,” he said.

Defending boys’ champion Steveston-London enters this week’s

Carkner classic on a positive note, having come off some encouraging wins at last weekend’s Winston Churchill invitational. But coach Mike Stoneburgh explains this year’s Sharks are a young team and prone to ups and downs.

Hugh Boyd, meanwhile, has traditionally performed well at the Carkner classic and enters with a 4-2 league record.

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DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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HELP WANTED

LEGAL SERVICES

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

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CONCRETE & PLACING

MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

NOW HIRING

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ADULT NEWSPAPER CARRIER FLOATER POSITION • Permanent on call door-to-door delivery routes that require a substitute.

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• Newspaper delivery experience is an asset.

If interested please call 604-247-3711 or email circulation@richmondreview.com

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

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DRYWALL

But Dead Bodies!!

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

PLUMBING

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

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SNOWCLEARING

PLOW & SALTING Strata & Commercial. 24/7.

John

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL 477

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Beautiful Pitt Bull Puppies $500, call Kimberlee 604.763.3125

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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HELP WANTED

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Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

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WOW!!

NOON HOUR SUPERVISOR “Helping to make our schools a safe and welcoming environment.”

The Richmond School District is looking for NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS to work either on-call or mve (5) days a week in an Elementary or Secondary school. Duties will involve supervising students in school buildings and grounds during the lunch break plus assisting in the ofmce or school library.

The perfect job for a health-conscious mind!

The shifts for this part time position are 1.5 hours per day on those days that the students are in attendance. Incumbents are expected to follow the same vacation schedule as the school. In addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills, applicants must have experience supervising groups of adolescents and elementary school-aged children.

NEWSPAPER

First Aid and other related training, such as connict resolution or non-violent crisis intervention, would be preferred. The rate of pay is $21.01 per hour, which includes 4% holiday pay.

CARRIERS WANTED

to deliver Richmond’s #1 Community Newspaper

Applications are available at the School Board ofmce between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or online.

Please submit a completed application form with a recent resume along with proof of courses. We also require email addresses of two past supervisors as professional references.

Please quote competition #E-NHS-001-14 and apply by 4:00 p.m. on January 31st, 2014 to:

GREAT FOR ADULTS • SENIORS • KIDS

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Hauling Anything..

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Get Paid to Exercise!

EDUCATION

bradsjunkremoval.com 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.

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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865

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

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All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

DRYWALL - 30 Years Exp.

• Must have a reliable vehicle and valid drivers license.

• Must be willing to deliver to all areas of Richmond each Wednesday and Friday.

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FIVE STAR ROOFING

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

HANDYPERSONS

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EDUCATION

Human Resources Department School District No 38 (Richmond) 7811 Granville Avenue Richmond, BC V6Y 3E3 If you have submitted an application within the past six months, you need not reapply. We appreciate the interest of all applicants but only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.

For more information regarding the Richmond School District, please visit www.sd38.bc.ca.

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EDUCATION

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Ou HCA program is for students with Our strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how str to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address pr the unique needs of each unique client.

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE PLUMBING & HEATING

Heating System Service Special

Only $89 including free hot water tank service!

Licensed, Insured & Bonded Local Plumbers www.1stcallplumbing.ca

• • • • •

RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS

and I’m a Nice Guy!

** COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ** KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST PLUS TIDDLEY THINGS

604-272-2809 or cell: 604-841-2479 To

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GERMAN Shepherd pups blk & tan, shots, defleaed & dewormed. Parents to view. $550 (604)625-0082 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

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

Pitt Bull Puppies, $500. Born Nov.17, first shots, dewormed, vet checked, 604.763.3125 Pitt Bull x American Bulldog pups.

Beautiful markings, vet checked. 1st Shot. Call 778-982-4068.

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REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com (604) 657-9422

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, 1bdrm suite down. Owner carries $1200 month (250)753-0160.

PET WEEK OF THE

“WIGLET” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

TO ADOPT CALL 604-277-3100

SPCA Thriftmart 5400 MINORU BLVD • 604.276.2477

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS 736

HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND central. Split lvl 3 bdrm part bsmt, util room, 2 baths, good cond, on large lot. Avail now. N/P. $2000/mo. Refs req. 604-644-1214 5431 NO. 3 RD 604.276.2254 & 10151 NO. 3 RD Richlea Square 604.241.7586

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SPCA

in the

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

W/W, 6 appls, garage, fenced. Avail Nov 1. N/P. $1795. 604-833-2103

TRANSPORTATION

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HOMES FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

SOUTH SURREY

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT

Sold Your House?

Downsizing?

Renovating?

Just bring Your Clothes.

Under the Liquor Control & Licensing Act

Short Term or Long term

An application has been received by the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch and by the City of Richmond from: Goodluck International Enterprises Ltd. D.B.A. Bushuair Restaurant 121-4600 No. 3 Road Richmond, B.C., V6X 2C2 The intent of the application is to change the operating hours of operation of Food Primary liquor license #303133.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

The proposed operating hours will be: Monday to Thursday: 9AM – 2AM Friday & Saturday: 9AM – 2AM Sunday: 9AM – 2AM

604.488.9161

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“WIGLET, ID# 319724, GUINEA PIG CROSS, MALE, ADULT”

Wiglet is a fabulous long-haired guinea pig who is still learning about his surroundings and about humans. He was in a home with many guinea pigs and is a little shy. It would be ideal for Wiglet to be the only guinea pig in his new home. Come meet this cutie soon!

advertise

Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage.

6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator.

Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.

NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2350/month. Available March 1.

REAL ESTATE 625

604-833-2103

•Backfilling/trenching •Asphalt/concrete removal •Drainage •Retaining walls •Install concrete driveways/sidewalks

email: admin@richmondreview.com

778-895-0968 RMD

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•Backhoes •Mini excavator (rubber track) •Bobcats (forks/buckets) •Dump trucks

Call 604-247-370 0

Free estimate and d ffree design.

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SSL ENTERPRISES INC

COMMERCIAL ~ RESIDENTIAL

Home Service Guide

We specialize in driveway, sidewalk, patio, foundation and retaining wall, all kinds of concrete jobs.

We also do fencing jobs.

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

EXCAVATION

BILL GILLESPIE

WEST CONCRETE

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CALL 604-270-6338

Call Darryn 604-339-5532

CONCRETE SERVICE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

5 MINUTE EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM PLUMBING SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES

Free estimates (fully insured)

Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms • Painting • Handyman • Textured Ceilings • FREE Quotes Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bi-folds • Shower

CALL WEST:

RJ’S PLUMBING & HOME SERVICE

stevestonhomeservices.com

M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS Insured / WCB

PLUMBING

New fence installation Gates & repair • Odd jobs Roofing repairs • Powerwashing Renos • Gutters • etc.

Painting interior & exterior

RENOVATIONS

Mike Favel • 604-341-2681

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RENOVATIONS / ANY HOME REPAIRS

• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work

604-868-7062

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SUITES, LOWER

Residents and owners of businesses may comment on this application by writing to:

OCEAN VIEW WHITE ROCK avail March 1.

2 bdrm sunny, lower suite w/own driveway, level entry & walkout patio area. Ocean view, only 2 min to White Rock pier & 5 min to uptown shops & restaurants.

Quiet, no-through traffic street. 1 bath, in-suite lndry & gas f/p. All utils & heat incl. $1300/mo NP/NS. Refs req please. Anytime after 6pm 604-535-5899.

City of Richmond Business Licence Division Liquor Licence Applications 6911 No. 3 Road Richmond, B.C., V6Y 2C1 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

RICHMOND: 11111 Bird Rd. New 1 bdrm ste, prkg. N/P. $800 incl. utils.

Now. 604-273-6129, 603-7936

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class.

Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice command, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, panoramic roofs both front and rear.

Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents.

150,000 km. Asking $26,900 obo.

Contact me via email for further information at:

RICHMOND bright spacious 2 bdrm suite with priv ent, laundry, near all amens, transp, skytrain. Suit mature tenants. NS/NP, ref’s req. Avail now. $1050 incl utils. 604-202-5079 RICHMOND. No 5/Cambie. 2 bdrm +den. Priv ent. Ns/np, lndry. $900.

Contact Nin, 604-321-3941 RICHMOND. Sparkling priv. 2 bdrm F/P, 4 appls, lndry, carport, fnced, N/P. $1095. Feb 1. 604-833-2103

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RICHMOND: 3 Bdrm upper flr duplex, 1.5 bths, f/p. fenced backyard. $1200/m. (604)214-2957

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SUITES, UPPER

TOWNHOUSES

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

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

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

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

To ensure the consideration of your reviews, your written comments must be received on or before February 10, 2014. Your name, address and phone number must be included with your comments.

Please note that your comments may be made available to the Applicant and Local Government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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Richmond Firefighters Society’s 32nd annual charity chipping event

Forrest Weissler, fire prevention officer.

Michael Jacobson and Liam Gorman.

Sunny Huang, Ian Tom and Andrew So.

Cameron McCullough, collecting donations in a boot.

Roy Fox, Jack Beetstra, Wayne McCluskay and Grant Wyenberg.

Tree chipping event raises $8,495 for firefighters society

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Around Town Amanda Oye

he final traces of this past Christmas were put through a chipper at the Richmond Firefighters Society’s 32nd annual charity chipping event at Garry Point Park.

The event provided the perfect place for people to bring their trees for recycling.

“From a fire hazard point of view, it gets rid of dry trees,” said Forrest Weissler, fire prevention officer.

The chipping event also served as a fundraiser, raising

$8,495.75 for the Firefighters Society.

“One hundred per cent of the donations go to (the society),” Weissler said.

The society supports community organizations including the Richmond Food Bank and the Richmond Therapeutic

Equestrian Society.

The trees, once chipped, go to a good cause as well.

“All of the chips … are going to the nature park,” said Weissler.

The event was also educational as firefighters demonstrated how dangerous

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Christmas trees can be if not looked after.

“We show the public how quickly trees can go up in flames,” Weissler said.

Kids who watched the firefighters set trees on fire had the chance to help put the fire out with a fire hose.

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This year, the Firefighters Society also had members chipping trees at South Arm Community Centre.

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review.

Reach her at amanda. oye@telus.net.

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LOOK FOR OUR FLYER IN TODAY’S PAPER!

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Sidewalk Sale

On now until January 26 The best way to beat the winter blahs is with a great sale! On now until January 26, you’ll find great savings throughout the mall on winter fashion, cookware, jewellery, technology, books and so much more.

Lansdowne Centre: unique stores, great people.

5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond • Lansdowne Canada Line Station • Customer Service: 604-270-1344 Find us at lansdowne-centre.com and on Facebook & Twitter.