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Blue box collection expands More items can be recycled curbside under new MultiMaterial B.C. program

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Save Slurpee sippers, don’t trash that Timmy’s tumbler and round up those restaurant ramen receptacles.

A new curbside recycling program starts in Richmond on Monday, and more items than ever can be bequeathed to the blue box.

The city is joining the Multi-Material B.C. program. City contractor Sierra Waste Services will continue collection, but recyclables will be turned over to a new processor that’s accepting a wider range of materials.

“Richmond residents are doing a really good job recycling household items and food scraps as well. We are almost at the 70 per cent mark in reaching our goal for recycling,” said Linh Huynh, the city’s recycling coordinator.

The city is aiming to divert 70 per cent of local waste from the landfill by 2015. Last fall—two months into the expanded green cart program— the city found residents in singlefamily homes were already recycling 68 per cent of their waste.

Starting next week, if a container has held food or drink, chances are it can go in the blue box. Coffee cups, plastic take-out containers, milk cartons, juice concentrate and potato chip tubes will now be accepted.

Drink containers—paper, waxed paper or plastic—are now blue boxable, along with drink lids. So are coffee cup sleeves, which go in a new yellow bag, which is now the only Martin van den Hemel photo bag residents need for paper recyRecycling co-ordinator Linh Huynh shows some of the items that residents can recycle in cling. curbside blue bins starting Monday.

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Martin van den Hemel photos World champion figure skater Patrick Chan visited the Richmond Olymic Oval for the first time since the Olympics, and signed a replica short program outfit currently up for auction on eBay, to benefit the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

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Richmond Night Market opens tonight Tonight’s launch features launch of Magical Candyland theme The 14th annual Richmond Night Market starts today (Friday, May 16) with another eye-catching theme sure to be popular with adults and children alike.

Founder Raymond Cheung said visitors can immerse themselves in a candy-coloured and candy-covered fantasy section as part of the Magical Candyland theme.

Also new this year is a coupon book, which gives visitors access to sweet deals and discounts on food and merchandise, with more than $150 in potential savings. Each book, which sells for $4, includes a raffle ticket offering a chance to win a trip to Si’Chuan, China,—home of the Pandas—sponsored by Sichuan Airliens.

Located at 8351 River Road, next to the River Rock Casino Resort, and a short threeminute walk from the Bridgepoint Station of the Canada Line in North Richmond, the market is open from 7 p.m. to midnight, Fridays and Saturday, and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. It runs through Oct. 13.

For more information, visit richmondnightmarket.com, check out their Facebook page, or call them at 604-244-8448.

Martin van den Hemel photo Richmond Night Market founder Raymond Cheung invites the public to the opening night of the 14th annual market, which starts today and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 13.

Rob Newell photos Attendees at Tuesday’s Tourism Richmond Service Awards had plenty of tasty treats to eat thanks to the creations of chefs from Richmond’s various hotels. For more on the awards, see p. 21.

West Richmond celebrates ‘new’ building Renovations and upgrades include a community public art project from Jeanette Lee

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Preschoolers lined up outside West Richmond Community Centre Wednesday morning in front of important people—like the mayor.

All were celebrating the completion of $2.2 million in renovations to the popular centre, and this was the kids’ moment.

They sang, and then dished on working with Jeanette Lee, an artist who engaged the youngsters to add character to an otherwise ordinary stairwell.

“I like how you did the artwork,” said one.

There was applause.

“I like the artwork that I did with Jeanette,” said another.

More applause.

“I like everything you made,” shared one more.

Lee’s artwork, Rising, is subtle, yet makes a statement, and has made an impression with young minds. Lee, who also worked with youth and other community centre users to contribute to the

artwork, called it art that not only gives, but has brought a community together.

“This art has been a rich collaboration of our combined expression, and the results have brought much joy and excitement in creating the art that transforms a mundane stairwell space into something unique,” said Lee. “They say that what we do for our community and the arts, we do for ourselves. This project was created by this community for this community, and I am so honoured to be a part of it.”

The artwork began with an idea from preschool co-ordinator and teacher Emily Vera. Brainstorming sessions landed on a stairwell art feature that includes steel silhouettes, paintings and words of community centre users.

Lee said Rising aims to enhance the experience visitors have in their daily climb to classes and programs.

West Richmond Community Association president Rinat Sneg said it was heartwarming Lee’s project brought together the community at a centre she’s loved since coming to Canada a decade ago.

Renovations included work to the building envelope, lighting and kitchens, along with a container garden on the second-floor patio.

Association past-president Hans Havas called it “basically a brand

Matthew Hoekstra photo Outside the West Richmond Community Centre Wednesday, preschoolers share thoughts on participating in a public art project.

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Councillor to probe New England shipping town

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Mystic, a New England town founded in 1654, rose to prominence as a shipbuilding centre. Today its home to two museums: the Mystic Seaport, which claims to be the world’s largest maritime museum; and the Mystic Aquarium.

Meanwhile, city councillors continue to mull the future of Imperial Landing, where Onni has built six buildings whose ground-level floors are zoned for maritime mixed use.

Onni is seeking to rezone the space to allow a broader range of uses, but council’s planning committee is pressing the developer on a number of fronts. A public library, maritime museum and office uses have all been suggested.

At its last meeting, May 6, council’s planning committee again referred the file back to staff for more work. Several Steveston business owners spoke out against Onni’s rezoning application, saying new retailers would adversely affect existing merchants.

Linda Barnes Connecticut trip to benefit Steveston, while Onni debate continues

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Coun. Linda Barnes will travel to Mystic, Conn. on a fact-finding mission, city council decided Monday.

Barnes’ “best practice visit” would be “beneficial to the development of the Steveston waterfront,” the meeting was told. The $1,200 trip is being organized in conjunction with the councillor’s travel to Niagara Falls, Ont. to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference and trade show May 30 to June 2.

Grey now boxes join blue boxes at the curb

New recyclables collected curbside starting May 19

From Page 1 Unbroken glass containers will continue to be accepted, only now in the provided grey box. Lids go in the blue box.

Other household waste the blue box now welcomes includes aerosol cans, flower pots and other plastic containers. Scanning materials for a recycling number is now a thing of the past.

Styrofoam, plastic bags and plastic wrap are also recyclable, but must be brought to the city’s recycling depot, 5599 Lynas Lane.

The new recycling program offers a cost benefit to the city—approximately $1.27 million, according to a staff report—as more waste is recycled and diverted from the landfill. But industry groups, representing businesses such as farms and newspapers, have warned that new fees for producers will result in job losses and business closures.

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Bank robber gets 18 months jail Robert James Williams was sentenced earlier this year to 18 months in prison in connection with three bank robberies in Richmond in May of 2012.

Williams was identified and interviewed a few days later, but he wasn’t charged until June of 2013, a year after he relocated to Nova Scotia.

In a five-day span in mid-June of 2012, Williams committed six offences—including two counts of robbery, escaping lawful custody, dangerous driving and assault with a weapon— in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and he was ultimately convicted and sentenced to six years in prison.

Richmond provincial court Judge Patricia Janzen noted that Williams had a significant adult criminal record dating back to 1998, including a 2004 conviction for manslaughter, for which he was sentenced to 11 years.

According to Williams’ lawyer, he became addicted to heroin as a teenager, and during the time he committed the three bank robberies in Richmond, he was “desperately drug addicted and seeking cash to buy drugs.”

Judge Janzen said Williams has finally recognized that his drug addiction “underlies your criminal activity and you have made a commitment to quitting drugs.”

Council Update Celebrate your democratic right: Vote on November 15 With the municipal elections taking place November 15, I want to take this opportunity to urge more eligible voters to do their part: Evelina Halsey-Brandt Councillor to vote for the candidate that best represents their interests and concerns.

In the 2011 municipal election, 23.74 per cent (31,126 votes) of Richmond residents voted.

Although this is an improvement from previous elections, it is evident that more voters need to come out to the polls. Voting is a fundamental Canadian right.

We are very fortunate to have it.

This year, my fellow Council members and I are encouraging more residents to vote.

This ensures that you, as an individual, are represented in decision-making that will impact you and your family’s everyday life.

We want to ensure you know who the candidates are; a voter’s guide including candidate profiles will be mailed to every household. Voter’s cards are delivered to each registered voter to advise where your voting station is and its hours of operation. There will be additional advertising to

remind you to vote and we will use social media to assist you in finding voting information, including the possibility of a mobile application. For your convenience, there will be many advanced voting opportunities.

The City has the tools to celebrate democracy and we need you to join us in this process. Voting in the upcoming municipal election gives you the power to influence services that affect you, including parks and recreation; arts and culture; police and fire; water and sewer; snow and garbage removal; and roads and bridges.

Remember, if you are a Canadian citizen over the age of eighteen, please exercise your democratic right and vote at this upcoming elections.

After all, this is a right denied to people in many parts of the world. If you are eligible to vote and haven’t registered yet, I encourage you to do so – it’s easy, and information on this and more will soon be posted on www.richmond.ca.

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Canadian Museum of Civilization A Chinese railway work gang, circa 1909. Chinese workers were brought in for the most dangerous jobs of constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway to B.C., then laws were passed to keep Chinese immigrants out.

B.C. formally apologizes for anti-Chinese laws

by Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government has presented a formal apology for its historic anti-Chinese policies that accompanied a federal "head tax" to discourage immigrants.

"Today we express our sorrow and regret for historical provincial government practices that were once considered appropriate," says the apology, presented in the B.C. legislature Thursday by Premier Christy Clark.

"We believe this formal apology is required to ensure that closure can be reached on this dark period period in our province's history.

"The entire legislative assembly acknowledges the perseverance of Chinese Canadians that was demonstrated with grace and dignity throughout our history while being oppressed by unfair and discriminatory historical laws."

The apology ends with the vow: "We will ensure that this never happens again."

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than 100 B.C. laws and policies that explicitly discriminated against Chinese people in the early years of B.C. They restricted employment, banned voting and property ownership and imposed provincial taxes and fees based on Chinese origin.

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EmbraceBC.ca) The federal government apologized in 2006 and offered compensation of $20,000 to survivors or spouses of those who paid the federal "head tax" that was in place from 1885 to 1923. After raising the tax to $500, Ottawa blocked most Chinese immigrants from entering Canada from 1923 to 1947.

Clark said consultations with B.C.'s Chinese community led by International Trade Minister Teresa Wat confirmed the desire for a formal apology, but not individual compensation.

"The community feedback that Minister Wat got didn't generally favour compensation," Clark said.

"There is a group that do, but I

think overall there wasn't as big an appetite for that as there was for a genuine apology addressing the long list of wrongs that governments over the last century have done to the Chinese community."

The government is allocating $1 million for legacy initiatives from the existing multiculturalism budget. Monuments or plaques commemorating the contribution of Chinese Canadians to B.C. are being considered for locations that may include Greater Vancouver, Barkerville, Nanaimo and Kamloops.

The government had planned to present the apology before the May 2013 provincial election, but that was derailed when a leaked document revealed it was being planned to maximize political benefit for the B.C. Liberals. A staff member resigned and the apology was postponed.

Clark said the government has worked with the NDP and independent MLAs to make sure the apology is sincere and non-partisan.

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Cops question motivation of tweeting roadblock locations But RCMP have no objections to social media alerting drivers to slow down at speed traps

A Richmond Mountie is facing four criminal charges in connection to allegations of internal theft and breach of trust.

RCMP Const. Kenrick Whitney was suspended from duty in June of 2013, and had his police identification and sidearm seized.

Following the criminal investigation and subsequent report to Crown counsel, Whitney was

charged with two counts of theft under $5,000, and two counts of breach of trust.

He will also be facing a disciplinary hearing where the commanding officer will be seeking his dismissal.

A former CFL player and night club bouncer, Whitney had previously managed to keep his job as a police officer, despite a pair of past assault allegations.

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter From the era of social media has sprung a new iteration of a familiar debate.

For decades, drivers have thumbed their noses at police by flashing their high beams near speed traps to alert those travelling in the opposite direction.

In more recent times, radio stations have become involved, with regular traffic alerts urging commuters to ease up on the gas pedal, especially at certain intersections or along certain stretches of roadway where police were surreptitiously conducting enforcement.

The latest incarnation involves social media, and specifically Twitter, with Drunk Drivers in BC (@DrunkDrivingBC) outing eight twitter users for “helping drunk drivers in #Vancouver” last week.

The tweet included an image, showing the Twitter names and tweets being called into question. “@RoadblocksBC cops checking for drugs and alcohol Hastings eastbound on highway 1 ramp,” wrote Brooklyn (@ brooklynlovee) on May 2.

Tweeted Sim Shady (@ Sidhu187) on May 3: “@ RoadblocksBC roadblock on oak street bridge towards Richmond” A person claiming to be an Abbotsford Po-

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Boaz Joseph file photo Police set up roadblocks to check if drivers have been drinking. Should social media users be revealing where roadblocks are located?

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“Why help drunk drivers?” @deltarok tweeted, which prompted a response by Jeremy Hakansson (@jhakansson): “not everyone that goes through a roadblock is drunk. People want to avoid being harassed.”

Then LuluIsland (@LuluIsland1) offered: “@DrunkDrivingBC Just wondering how do you know if each tweet is meant to help drunk drivers?”

So, are high-beam flashers, radio stations and now social media users, doing more harm than good? While the intent and outcome can certainly be debated about all three, there’s no question about the popularity.

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How about police speed trap alerts?

“Media have been providing speed enforcement locations for years.

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“Do not drink and drive!” @RoadblocksBC’s Twitter bio said.

From a policing perspective, the goal is to get drivers to follow the speed limit and to make the decision to not get behind the steering wheel when they’re impaired, said RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen.

“We don’t have an issue with people using social media to advise that police have roadblocks set up,” Vermeulen said. “The more the message that police are out conducting enforcement gets heard, the greater chance we have that someone will make the right choice

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Once the temperatures rise and the road conditions improve, the snowflake images disappear. It shows a highway the edges of which are lined with small pinwheels acting like motion detector lights, triggered by passing vehicles to light the way ahead.

As Mr. Roosegaarde explains, these are “not super high tech ideas” but rather simple enough for implementation within the next three to five years.

Two years later, in early April 2014, one of these ideas debuted on a 500m stretch of highway — the N329 provincial road in Oss, the Netherlands, advertised as the “road to the future” by the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Light-absorbing, glow-in-the-dark road markings have replaced the streetlights, creating, said one Netherlands news report, the impression of “driving through a fairytale.” Mr. Roosegaarde reportedly told Wired that Heijmans had managed to take its luminescence to the extreme. “It’s almost radioactive”, he said and, indeed, the embedded tweet shows three stripes of varying shades of radioactive green along both edges of the highway.

News reports also point out that while the glow lasts anywhere from eight to ten hours, it is too soon to know “how the paint holds up against wear and tear” and whether or not any degree of degradation might render it wholly dysfunctional. Despite further contracts not yet having been secured, however, Heijmans looks forward to expansion of the project. …by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffin, LL.B.

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EDITORIAL: Speak, before the dam breaks

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spike in domestic violence in B.C. this year is a stark reminder that more must be done to address the reasons why men focus their emotional disturbance on women they know.

More often than not, it’s women who suffer at the hands of their male partners in cases of domestic violence.

There are certainly studies and case files of why men become violent and their inappropriate actions towards women and others. This isn’t an attempt to analyze what is going through someone’s mind when a relationship ends or life’s stresses become

almost unbearable.

It’s a call to politicians, activists, health care professionals and law enforcement agencies to not just leap to the defence of victims after the fact, but to provide resources to anyone when they need help dealing with massive and unwelcome change — ideally before the dam breaks.

It’s also a call to parents, family and friends to confront emotions and uncomfortable situations with their loved ones head-on and change attitudes about how men deal with it. This is not responding to violence with violence — it’s simply a request to be willing to talk about life with a friend or partner instead of avoiding it, keeping it

balled up inside and allowing it to fester.

It’s about eliminating the concept of shame when to indulge in it is not appropriate for an individual or their social circles.

It’s also about an individual being responsible for their reactions to any given situation, stressful or not.

Only the individual can control how they react and if we want them to avoid violence, they need the tools in their lives to take a better path than the one that leads them to violence against another person.

Everyone needs to speak up — if they feel threatened or if they are in crisis — men and women.

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Holy war against ALR changes continues

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

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he NDP’s holy war against changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve got nastier last week, as it became clear it was defenders of the status quo who were being mowed down.

Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones, with greater emphasis on social and economic needs to help viability of farms in the Kootenay, Interior and North regions, almost all the protest has been from unaffected areas. And much of it depends on emotion rather than fact.

In the legislature, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rose to praise the late Dave Stupich, who birthed the ALR sacred cow as agriculture minister in 1973. Krog likened Stupich to the Biblical Daniel for his bravery in preserving farmland for our children’s children.

Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley did his signature “jiggery pokery” routine, this time accusing cabinet minister Bill Bennett of being “giddy” at the prospect of paying off his friends with development land. Before he gets too jiggery outside the protection of the legislative chamber, he would be well advised to find some evidence.

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, who at least represents an area being given broader latitude for secondary uses on farmland, warned of drought in California.

The history of this is currently a

Legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones.

hot topic in the quasi-religious climate change debate.

Meanwhile in the real British Columbia, life and farming go on under the existing farmland protection regime.

The largest ALR exclusion in B.C. history took a big step forward last week, as a federal-provincial review panel issued its report on the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River.

The panel noted that the dam would flood 2,775 hectares of farmland, representing all seven categories of soil quality. Opponents use a figure about twice that size, as if all the affected land was farmable.

The panel accepted that this land, including the small amount of micro-climate bottom land, represents 0.2% of the Peace region’s farm receipts. I would add that’s because what is farmed at all is mostly growing hay, which requires minimum capital and labour.

“It has potential, to be sure, but its unique and irreplaceable contribution would be for those labour-intensive crops like vegetables, which are not remotely practical in a labour-short region,” the report states.

We have to bring in Mexican guest workers to get vegetable and fruit crops off in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan. For a fivemonth growing season in the bush outside Fort St. John? This is a classic example of the religious fervor that replaces reason among the southern faithful of the ALR. And how is the status quo working? Summerland council just voted to swap 80 hectares of flat farmland for 90 hectares further away in the Summerland Hills. The town is on restricted lakeshore terrain and the council wants to increase its urban zone, using the community need provisions that are enhanced by the current legislative amendments.

This was after a loud demonstration organized with the help of a fake grassroots protest machine called LeadNow, complete with slick signs and website. (LeadNow also helped round up anti-pipeline protesters this past weekend.)

The media were fooled as usual, but not Summerland council.

LeadNow has moved on to lining up people to flood the Agricultural Land Commission with form letters and petitions against Summerland’s plan.

The B.C. Agriculture Council, whose board first supported and then objected to the ALR amendments, has clarified its objections.

It wants flexibility for secondary uses extended to the prime farmland zones of the Okanagan, Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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letters What has caused the growing prevalence in autism?

Off-leash in parts of Garry Point Park?

Editor: I know it is not in our custom to write from a place of pain for a local newspaper. Everyone is going through various difficult stages in their lives—I do not want to come across as asking for pity—I am not at all. But the topic of the Pacific Autism Family Centre Foundation was in Wednesday’s Richmond Review (“Plans for autism centre on Sea Island move ahead”) and I felt I need to write.

My 11-year-old son with severe autism has struggled and been embraced by so many caregivers, behavioural consultants, therapists, tutors, interventionists, social workers and even therapeutic horseback. Everyone has been extremely loving and wish the best for him—at their price.

My son is in the middle of his “public” time with autism. I know when he hits 18 it will be another world for him. I am extremely grateful for the people that have come through his life to help.

But he still suffers from severe autism.

I need to be very clear on the appreciation I have from others’

Editor: To support views that there are not enough off-leash parks for dogs in Richmond, it would be feasible to allow dogs off-leash in the centre of Garry Point Park. As the article pointed out, some parks in Vancouver have off-leash

Going to festival was a good move Editor: Re: Move for Health Festival at Minoru Park.

I moved for health last week. Six days of new experiences: zumba gold, indoor walking, an outdoor circuit of exercise equipment designed for seniors, dance moves, Nordic pole walking, and a great talk on “Sugar vs. fat: An obesity paradox.”

(The University of B.C. professor emeritus cajoled us to repeat three times before bed: “Fat is my friend.”)

The most fun was excercising to Elvis tunes at the Minoru Aquatic Centre with three bejewlled, bewigged instructors glittery in capes and sunglasses.

My most exercised muscles: the 17 used for smiling.

Thank you to the City of Richmond and their partners for this amazingly wellorganized event. May it continue so that I can experience the 40 other programs I missed this year.

Karyn Lippincott Richmond

I worry that we live in a world that has an increase in something that is so life debilitating and we are not questioning why.

kindness. But I also need to be clear about one other thing—he was not born this way. Something changed—yes he may have been susceptible to autism.

Like a child who may have an allergic reaction to peanuts may be fine until they eat a peanut.

What my concern is what caused this. What caused this absolutely incredible rise in something my 105-year-old grandmother had never heard of.

Better diagnosing—PLEASE. Something else is going on! I go through my daily life with love and affection for everyone in my family and friends around me. But deep in my heart there is a pain. I worry that we live in a world that has an increase in

something that is so life debilitating and we are not questioning why. His sister will be responsible for his care when I am gone.

I live in Richmond and can only hope that my son has the privilege to be a part of this new centre at an affordable cost. I had always dreamed there was a place I could have taken him when he was younger.

But what I would really wish for as his mother is a cure. And why this happened to him.

There are many children who recover from autism—many.

And then there are many cases which can turn for the worst. I read about them every day. Deep down my heart knows there is more going on than the public is aware. Please do not forget autism was one in 10,000 in the 1980s. How can it be one in 40 boys today—what has changed?

Genetics alone?

I am going to the largest North American autism conference this month in Chicago called AutismOne. It would be lovely if there was a representative for this centre at this conference also.

Kathryn Donabedian Richmond

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In Wisconsin, the elderly like polka The Wisconsin Music & Memory Initiative is a state-run initiative with a few objectives relating to elderly dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.

When the program was recently brought to the state (from New York), 200 care facilities applied for it. The Manitowoc Health and Rehab Centre was chosen to take part. 50 residents were assessed for the program. The requirement was a diagnosis of moderate to severe dementia, and taking anti-psychotic or anti-anxiety medications.

The program is designed to comfort patients by having them listen to music from their past, given that long-term memory is usually good in dementia patients. Patients receive iPods, and music is downloaded. Families sometimes help choose the music.

The goals of the program include improving the quality of patients’ lives, and reducing the levels of their medication. It has worked.

It was initially difficult to get patients to keep their headphones on, but no longer. Some patients listen to the music for longer lengths of time. Most choose polka music. Country music is also popular.

Behaviour has changed (though it is still early to reach conclusions from the program). Residents are more cheerful. One patient commonly resisted bathing and other assistance, but after ten minutes of Christian music was willing to accept help. Residents also share the music with each other.

The program is not expensive, has no side effects, and in the early going seems to have helped the patients. Programs like this may exist here in B.C. already, and hopefully will become more common.

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The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology says kids should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every single day. But recent reports show that many kids aren’t getting near enough exercise.

For some, the reason is even more cause for concern—a lack of funds.

“As important as physical activity is for our young people, the reality is that one in three families in Canada can’t afford to enroll their kids i n organized sports or physical activity programs,” said Freida Ruletz, a regional manager of Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart program..

Charities like Jumpstart remove some of those financial pressures so all kids can have the opportunity to get in the game, enabling

them to play an organized sport like baseball, soccer, swimming or cricket. Ruletz said that in addition to the physical benefits, organized play also helps to: • Increase self esteem and self confidence • Develop leadership skills • Improve academic performance •Teach healthy lifestyle habits.

You can help bring back play in your community this May by supporting the Jumpstart red ball campaign. Head into your local Canadian Tire, Mark’s, Sport Chek, Atmosphere or National Sports store and donate $2 in exchange for your own Jumpstart red ball, representing the gift of play you are giving to a deserving child. One hundred per cent of your donation helps kids in your community.

To learn more about how Jumpstart is making an impact in your community or to make a donation, visit canadiantire.ca/ jumpstart.

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IT’S TIME TO ADD NEW ITEMS TO RECYCLING!

EXPANDED BLUE BOX AND BLUE CART PROGRAMS Starting this upcoming week, Richmond residents can add multiple new items to their Blue Box and Blue Cart recycling. Expanded items include:

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Aerosol cans

Spiral wound paper cans & lids

Plastic containers Plastic/paper cups & lids

Residents in single-family homes and some townhomes use their Blue Box to recycle these items.

Residents in apartments, condominiums and some townhomes use centralized Blue Carts to recycle these items.

REMINDER: May 19th is a statutory holiday, so you’re recycling and garbage will be collected one day later than your usual collection day.

There is no change to the Blue Cart collection schedule.

For a full list of accepted items and tips on how to recycle, visit www.richmond.ca/recycle.

EASY SORTING TIPS Residents in single-family homes and some townhomes have the Blue Box Program for curbside collection.

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The new Genesis is also a statement of intent: it heralds what will be the look of the seven new less-premium Hyundai products expects to grace our showrooms before 2016.

When it comes to driving, it’s really a tale of two cars. The top-of-the-line model offers a big V8 5-litre power plant, with 420 horses at its disposal.

Ironically, it’s best enjoyed jogged along at low speed on the highway, where it has the feel of an old-fashioned big family sedan. (It’s not a lot of fun on the twisting lakeside roads of the Okanagan.)

Cars destined for the Canadian market will come with an all-new HTRAC

active wheel drive (AWD) system. Says Hyundai: “Performance of the vehicle’s all-new platform was validated in some of the world’s most demanding driving environments, including Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife and Korea’s Yeongam Formula 1 racing circuit.”

The large variety of proving grounds offered by the northern Okanagan was much more appealing to me. And especially so in the car equipped with the 311 horsepower, 3.8-litre GDI V6 engine. Flipping between the Normal, Eco and Sport modes and tapping the gear-changing paddles on the steering wheel made for an enjoyable drive. Little lean in the corners and sprightly up hill.

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That famous Parthenon-like grille in front is about $2,500 used if you can find one. The hood ornament alone can cost more than $1,500 should anyone decide to make a souvenir out of yours. Ouch.

•1975-85 Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS: At around $30,000, this lovely thing represents one of the lowest points of entry to the storied Ferrari brand. Fortunately, Tom Selleck in the part of Thomas

Be warned, though, that very often, the cheque you write for the purchase is just the first of many that you’ll write if you make a poor or unlucky choice. Keep in mind this maxim: The cheapest examples almost always wind up being the most expensive in the long run. Here are four that famously can be punishing on the wallet: •1966-80 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow: At around the cost of a loaded Ford Focus for a nice one, it’s hard not to be tempted by the upper crust looks of a vintage RollsRoyce. But go in with your eyes open: A simple brake service can exceed $1,000,

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So when I knew that I’d be logging more than 1,000 kilometres in a week, perhaps you’d think I’m a little crazy to want to take this (relatively) heavy and large SUV along for the ride. Normally, I would too. But there’s a word in its name that made me want to take this beauty of a beast for the long haul: Hybrid.

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Whether I was driving in the city or on the highway, the Highlander has a smoothness to it that makes me love being behind the wheel. It cruises effortlessly atop the pavement and makes the driver and passengers feel at ease. Especially when you know you’re going the distance.

I even had one passenger say to me, “If we were in here any longer, I could’ve fallen asleep! It’s so comfortable.”

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Though this is not my first hybrid SUV that I’ve tested, I am always excited to see how well these machines perform in regards to fuel economy.

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She was one of many people there who expressed their gratitude and support for Richmond Hospital by choosing to have lunch at the restaurant, which generously donated all proceeds, tips and staff time. Sandy shared her story with us then and we share it here with you now:

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“We didn’t know that another drastic change was only weeks away.

“It began slowly, first as a pain on my right side. I thought it might be my appendix. Then the pain was on the left side. Soon, the pain was in the middle of my abdomen.

“When I started losing weight, I got really worried. I haven’t lost an ounce in 20 years, so I knew something was wrong. We went to see our family doctor early one Friday morning.

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“When I was wheeled into the operating room that same day, I thought Hugh looked frightened. He told me later, ‘I knew you were in excellent hands. But I was terrified that the polyps would be cancerous.’

“During the five-anda-half hour surgery, the wonderful surgeon, Dr. Daniel Kopac, removed a large section of my intestine—and all of the polyps. Thankfully, the

polyps were benign.

“Hugh came to visit me in hospital twice a day for three weeks. If I had needed to go to elsewhere for surgery, it would have been impossible for him to make that trip, through heavy traffic, every day.

“Even after I returned home, Richmond Hospital continued to look after me, providing a whole continuum of care. The home care nurses came and helped with my recovery every day for a month. Hugh and I got to know them well, and appreciated all the care they gave us. Today, I’m recovering well—so well that Hugh and I are able to enjoy life and get back to what we love doing together. I can’t express how thankful I am that people like you choose to give to Richmond Hospital Foundation.

You’ve given Hugh and me the precious gift of more time together!”

Watch for Sandy’s story in your mailbox this spring. If you did not receive your copy and would like to learn more, or if you’d like to donate to Richmond Hospital Foundation, please call 604-2445252, or visit www. richmondhospital foundation.com. We welcome your donation!

Natalie D. Meixner is president and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation. See www. richmondhospital foundation.com for information.

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the top 8 industries that Victoria is focusing on for revenue and job growth.

Employment was also up for the first time since 2008, Walden said, with 127,000 people directly employed by BC’s tourism industry, up almost 15 per cent in the last decade.

by Martin van den Hemel Visits from China were up last year by 26 Staff Reporter per cent, and thus far is up 32 per cent this year.

It’s a super looking future for Super Nat“Those are impressive numbers,” Walden ural British Columbia’s tourism industry, according to the head of the industry-led MARSHA WALDEN said.

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern Crown corporation charged with marketand Sichuan Airlines, have all increased their ing the province.

Marsha Walden, chief executive officer of Destina- service into Vancouver.

She also see a new role for Destination BC that is tion BC, was effusive in her praise for the workers in the hospitality industry, who play a key, front-line role much more focused on that future international growth. in the province’s growing international popularity.

There’s an entirely new marketing plan in the works, “It’s so great to see so many energetic, dedicated and diverse industries represented at this event,” she said, and part of that plan will include a “wholesale Walden told the audience during the Tourism Rich- look at the British Columbia brand and revitalizing that mond Service Awards at River Rock Casino Resort’s so it’s much more relevant, compelling and distinctive in what is now a very competitive global world.” show theatre.

She’s also optimistic because she sees that by work“(The tourism industry) has the power to transform individuals, and it has the power to transform the ing together in new ways, BC can outsmart its global economy, right across British Columbia,” Walden said. competition and become the most highly recomWalden shared that 30 years ago, she worked as mended destination across North America.

“There’s no question that governments all over the a hotel desk clerk, which gave her insight into the world have awoken to the importance of tourism in tourism world.

“I loved talking to our guests because they were all their economies,” she said.

A key part of the tourism experience is what hospiso happy to be visiting this part of the world, enjoying their time so much, that I really felt as though I tality industry staff bring to the table every day.

“For us to be successful, British Columbia tourism was contributing in some small way to the happiness organizations need smart, innovative employees like of their overall lives.”

Walden spoke about her optimism for the future you to really focus on what customers are looking for, which is a transformative experience. You represent of the industry.

There’s solid growth signs, across key emerging na- the face of British Columbia, you’re the warmth of our people, you’re the world class hospitality that we tions around the globe.

The industry grew by 2.5 per cent and is now worth need to offer in order to be considered a premium $13.5 billion annually. It was also identified as one of destination.”

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6th Annual Tourism Richmond Service Awards

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front-line staff throughout the city and the service-oriented culture that dominates our Richmond-based businesses. It’s because of their extra efforts that the Tourism Richmond Service Awards program grows annually – as do the nomination stories we receive,” says Ed Gavsie, director of visitor and partner services at Tourism Richmond.

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“I would like to recognize Joey Kwan, our Tourism Partner of the Year award recipient, as an innovative partner that continues to provide outstanding visitor experiences at Aberdeen Centre. Richmond’s Asian culture and cuisine remains a huge visitor draw and as a partner Joey is committed to involving Tourism Richmond at every level of her planning to ensure we are able to support her efforts and grow opportunities for our tourism industry.

“As well, I’d like to congratulate Frank Keistsch from Organic Ocean, our Tourism Spirit Award recipient, for his willingness to work with us and the incredible spirit and commitment he shows to sustainability and ocean wise practices. Frank has become a popular local personality with visiting travel media, helping us to tell the story of Steveston and fisherman’s wharf.”

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6th Annual Tourism Richmond Service Awards

Accent Inns’ Sheena Brooks went extra mile for guests

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Office gossip is all too often a negative thing, but when your co-workers chat about your great work ethic, that’s something different entirely.

So it was for Sheena Brooks, who works at the reservation desk at Accent Inns Vancouver Airport.

Brooks was honoured with a Tourism Richmond Service Award for going the extra mile for visitors of the hotel.

As grateful and honoured as she was to receive the award, her actions aren’t motivated by self interest, she said.

Brooks grew up in Toronto, and it was her mother who instilled in her that she should be a good person. She was encouraged to volunteer at the homeless shelter and food bank.

“To me it just comes naturally,” Brooks said. “If I can help, that’s what I’ll do.”

Brooks was drawn to the tourism industry because she wanted to work with people.

It is the interactions, the different personalities, the people and the cultures that make the work interesting, she said.

If you’re a people person and a

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go-getter, this is the perfect industry for you, she said. It’s advice she’s given to her own family and friends.

Brooks was nominated by a colleague, who wrote: “She always goes above and beyond the call of duty. I am 44 years old and have worked since the age of 15 and I have never worked with a person quite like Sheena. I have seen Sheena miss her bus at midnight to help our guests and me. Sheena is always willing to help out no matter how busy she is. Amazing.”

The nominator added: “I saw Sheena give a girl named Zoe a bear which she bought with her own money. Big heart. Zoe’s grandma told me how it made Zoe’s day.

“Sheena’s smile and caring towards guests and co-workers makes a person’s day...”

The other finalists for the Extra Mile Award—who were selected monthly last year— were: • Raeburn McDougall—Delta Vancouver Airport • Trina Armour, Mia Yoon, Kathy Nguyen—Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel • Mike Harvey—River Rock Casino Resort • Crystal Lalonde—Fairmont Vancouver Airport • David Li—River Rock Casino Resort • John Lal—Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel • Mercida Tolenada—Hilton Vancouver Airport • Shawn Scott—PriceSmart Foods • Balwinder Brar—Days Inn Vancouver Airport • Stephanie Wong—Hilton Vancouver Airport • Madelyn Turqueza—Marquis YVR

Daphne Liou is concierge extraordinaire

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A hotel guest was in a bit of a conundrum, uncertain about what to do.

Thankfully, River Rock Casino Resort concierge Daphne Liou was on duty, and went out of her way to lend a helping hand.

On Tuesday, Liou was recognized for her exceptional efforts, which earned her a Tourism Richmond Service Awards Service Excellence in Accommodation award.

According to a post on Trip Advisor, what Liou did was “simply amazing.”

A hotel guest uncertain about whether to use taxi service, or rent a car, consulted Liou for some input.

Lious “compared the price of cab fares for the duration of my stay and where I had to go for meetings to the prices of renting a car.”

As it turned out, renting a car was cheaper.

So Liou arranged for a rental car company to pick up the guest at River Rock at a convenient time.

“Wow!,” wrote the poster.

In a separate nomination, Liou was lauded for helping a couple from China who were visiting Granville Island.

“She assisted the couple in one of

Daphne Liou’s efforts are ‘simply amazing.’

the art galleries in Granville Island. She translated for them, explained shipping, customs, taxes etc, as the guests wanted the item shipped to Taiwan.

Daphne didn’t mind helping the guests even though she was off duty and not on River Rock property. This shows her passion for guest service and her willingness to help anybody, anywhere,” her nominator wrote.

The other finalists were: • John Lal—Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel • Mohamad Ramadan—River Rock Casino Resort

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Excellence was recognized at Tourism Richmond Service Awards

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

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t was a night of celebrating excellence at the sixth annual Tourism Richmond Service Awards on Tuesday at the River Rock Casino Resort’s show theatre.

Cherie Dubois of Harold’s Bistro at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel was recognized with the Service Excellence Award in the Food and Beverage category.

Dubois received more nominations than any other individual this year.

“I am amazed that the Richmond Sheraton Harold’s continually get people to serve who have such exceptional personalities. Cherie is great and makes you feel terrific.”

Another guest described her as “superb, friendly, attentive without being intrusive.”

Other nominees in the category were Virginia Aludino, of the River Rock Casino Resort, and Charles Massion, also of the River Rock Casino Resort.

Other award winners were: • Attractions: Robert Atkinson, River Rock Casino Resort—Atkinson was honoured with the award for his work in assisting a distraught person who had climbed over a third-floor railingin the hotel’s atrium. The person started yelling at people, and Atkinson immediately began to talk to the person in an attempt to calm him down.

Along with another security officer, Atkinson managed to eventually calm the man down until police arrived.

Also nominated were Daniel Cameron, River Rock Casino Resort, and Harvinder Jaswal, River Rock Casino Resort.

• Tourism Partner Award: Joey Kwan, director of promotion and public relations at Aberdeen Centre—Kwan was described by organizers as “the epitome of a giving partner who cares about the hospitality and tourism industry in Richmond.” In 2008, she organized an event at Aberdeen Centre for the 20080Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, which had people lining up at 4 a.m. In 2010, she hosted the Canadian Olym-

pic Speed Skating team and their families, and hosted a reception for 220 delegates during the national conference for the Travel Media Association of Canada.

• Retail: Jack Zhong, Chapters, Ackroyd, Richmond—a delighted Chapter’s customer wrote how Zhong turned what would have been a tiresome book search into a 15-minute shortcut. Armed with a list, the customer approached Zhong, who proceeded to look up each book on the computer to ensure they were in stock, picked out each book for the customer, and then guided the customer to the cashier. “Talk about above and beyond,” the nominator said. Also nominated: Wendy Craig, Scotiabank; Katharyn Spearman, Express- Richmond Centre.

• Travel and Transportation: Mike Cappiello, Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel—A Sheraton Airport shuttle driver, Cappiello came to the rescue of a family who arrived one hour late on a flight from Los Angeles. They wrote: “Our luck changed at approx. 12:45 a.m. (Cappiello) handled three sets of baggage...then disappeared into the hotel while we were checking in. Within minutes, Mike appeared again, carrying a glass of milk and cookies for my eight year old granddaughter who was quietly suffering from lack of sleep. This kind of gesture brought a bright ray of sunshine to what had been a nasty travelling experience. When we offered our thanks, he replied: ‘That’s what we do at the Sheraton.’”

Also nominated: Connor Moon, Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre; Lucky Pahwa, ICBC Driver Services.

• Tourism Spirit Award: Frank Keitsch, fondly known as Fisherman Frank—A second generation fisherman who has been fishing for 30 years, Frank Keitsch was born and raised in Steveston, and works for Organic Ocean, where he practices sustainable fishing.

Back in 2010, when Entertainment Tonight Canada arrived in Richmond, and filmed a segment in Steveston. “...(W)e needed a fisherman to supply a boat, a dead halibut (made to look alive), and then take the ET Canada hosts out on a trip to catch that halibut. He stepped up and has been doing so ever since.”

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100,000 job openings by 2020, but who will fill those positions? go2hr CEO Arlene Keis said tourism sector deserves some respect

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter For those looking at career options in the next few years, the tourism industry deserves a close look, with 100,000 new job openings expected by 2020.

Arlene Keis, CEO at go2hr (go2hr.ca), which supplies BC’s tourism and hospitality industry with human-resources related programs and services, said there’s a misconception that tourism offers only seasonal, part-time, low-paying jobs.

Tourism is the largest employer of youth of all sectors in B.C., she noted.

Keis said it seems all the discussion on the radio these days is about the liquefied natural gas and oil industry.

“But we mustn’t forget the importance and the size of the tourism sector in B.C. as well,” Keis said Tuesday at Tourism Richmond’s Service Awards at the River Rock Casino Resort’s show theatre.

The tourism and hospitality industry’s contribution to B.C.’s gross domestic product is two-thirds that of oil and gas, and twoand-a-half times that of the agriculture and forestry industries put together.

Two-thirds of the job openings expected in the coming years will be in the Lower Mainland area, she said.

“We’re going to see tremendous job creation as well.”

The challenge that lies ahead is finding the passionate people to fill the positions.

Some 38 per cent of the workers in the province’s tourism and hospitality industry are under the age of 24, and many of them are doing this work while studying in university and college, she said.

And while that’s fine, there appears to be a major shortage of young workers in the coming years.

Today, there are 63,000 Grade 12 students in the province, but there are only 43,000 Grade 7 students, setting up an anticipated 30-per-cent decrease of high school graduates, and potential employees, five years down the road.

“That’s going to be a huge problem,” Keis said.

This won’t be a problem just for the tourism sector, but also others like construction and oil and gas, she said.

The other challenge facing the industry is one of public image.

“We are perceived as a dead-end, low-skill, low-pay, go-nowhere type of industry and this is so far from the truth as you all know,” said Keis. “We need to really work together to get the word out about the wonderful opportunities, the fun, the passion that people have in this industry...Who else loves their product like we do? And what a product we

Rob Newell photo Arlene Keis, CEO at go2hr, says tourism is the largest employer of youth of all sectors in B.C.

have, British Columbia.”

There’s also a high turnover rate in the industry, partly due to poor management practices.

“Our studies in fact show that if you enter the tourism and hospitality industry and you have a bad experience in the first year, you’re likely to leave and never come back.”

So it’s really important for the industry to look at its people practices, she said, especially with the dwindling worker pool expected in the coming years.

“What do we do to attract and keep more people like you in this room?”

There’s a role for employers and employees.

For workers, Keis said they should tell everyone they know about how proud they are of the work they do.

“We had a contest about a year ago, inviting employees to tell us why they love their jobs or careers, and one of the winners... he held a sign up, he was on the top of a mountain somewhere, and he said: ‘My job is better than your vacation.’ We thought that was wonderful and it’s so true.”

For employers, Keis encouraged them to focus more on recruitment, retention and training.

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These breeds are offered as examples of good breeds for firsttime dog owners. However, there are plenty of other breeds out there that would make ideal pets, even for the novice dog owner. Socialization, training and exercise are essential to shaping a dog into a trusted and happy member of the family.

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Another high-profile Canadian sports figure, Olympian Clara Hughes, has also battled depression, and continues to make her story public in Clara’s Big Ride for mental health.

Now artist Tina Milo is putting depression on a theatre stage as writer and sole performer of The Village, which comes to the Performance Hall May 24.

“I was surrounded by friends suffering from depression. They were afraid to share their experiences—scared of stigma, people not taking their illness seriously. When a Canadian tennis player came out…along with the Olympic champion Clara Hughes…I knew I had to use my artistic tools to talk out loud about it,” said Milo.

In The Village, an actress auditions for the role of a depressed woman in a fictional film. Various stages of depression are depicted with the help of images and stories of real people.

“She explores why women give up on who they really are, their dreams and hopes, slipping into intense emotional abysses. She could be any woman in the audience. She is honest, yet self-conscious,” said Milo.

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Seeing friends fall to depression, Tina Milo decided to use her artistic tools to talk about it.

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arts & entertainment Annual RichCity Idol nears Ten Richmond high school singers are preparing for what could be the biggest show of their lives so far.

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The 42nd annual event runs to May 17, offering up to $100,000 in scholarships and awards to participants.

What began in 1972 with a handful of Canadian musicians is now a national competition that brings together more than 10,000 of the country’s finest young musicians.

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Supernatural film marks Canadian premiere Vancity Theatre will host the Canadian premiere of a new made-in-B.C. film with a Richmond connection.

Local resident Matthew Cervi produced the film, Cruel & Unusual, a “supernatural puzzle film” that revolves around a man wrongfully condemned for killing his wife. The man arrives in a bizarre version of hell where he is forced to relive her death for

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Spinal degeneration is often caused by long-standing stress in the spine from various traumas that we experience throughout life. Trauma can cause subluxations (misaligned vertebrae) in the spine which, if left uncorrected, can lead to stress in the spine resulting in degeneration. After any trauma, check with a chiropractor to make sure the vertebrae are moving properly and if necessary, have your spine adjusted. It’s never too late to correct degeneration in the spine. If you already suffer, see your chiropractor today to improve your symptoms and to prevent the degeneration in your spine from getting worse.

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rational, logical decisions on your behalf). · You may prepay expenses outright or in installments. · Even with an increasing inflation rate, your costs are fixed. A pre-paid funeral/cemetery service contract with an authorized funeral provider keeps pace with inflation because your funds are placed in an interest bearing, government supervised trust account. Funeral insurance policies are also available. Ask your funeral or cemetery provider which is right for you.

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Eye allergies are commonly triggered by dust, pet dander, cosmetics and pollen from trees, weeds and grass. There are many treatment options available for itchy eyes. It is best to make an appointment with your eye doctor so that he/she can assess and treat effectively.

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The choices for child care in Richmond, can be overwhelming and somewhat confusing; size, location, prices, meals, program, philosophy, how do you choose?

Start by getting a current list of Richmond’s child care centres available from the Richmond Health Department, or the Child Care Resource and Referral.

Ask yourself this question: What are my expectations?

Once you establish the answer to this question, study the list, book a visit together with your child, in order to meet the staff and observe the center during hours of operation. Here are the key areas that you look for during your visit: · Learn about the Centre’s history, methods of discipline, policy, hours of operation, timetable, tuition, staff ratio, healthy lunch/snack provision, outdoor play and equipment. · Learn about the Centre’s curriculum and philosophy. · Observe how staff interacts with the children. · Observe if the children appear happy and relaxed. · Observe if the environment is inviting and stimulating. · Observe your child’s reaction and behavior. Does he/she seem happy being there, drawn to a specific station or activity, curious, engaged, or wanting to stay longer? · Consider your convenience regarding placement and location. Would you be willing to drive the extra mile to get the right placement?

Based on what you learn, observe and consider, you are now better equipped to make an informed decision.

Choosing the right daycare would mean that you can feel safe knowing that your child is well cared for.

Remember, your child comes first and choosing the right center is just that – your choice to make. Best of luck!

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my water heater?

TSCM stands for the profession of “Technical Surveillance Counter Measures,” or to use a more commonly used term, “bug detection.” This particular niche is crossing over into IT security in a big way as many devices can be hacked or otherwise converted into video and/or audio monitoring devices. The traditional bugs that most people think of are simple but tiny radio transmitters and they are out there in abundance. These days listening devices use other methods of recording and transmitting data and are much harder to find. We use a variety of detection tools including extremely sensitive heat sensors, microwave pulse generators and sophisticated spectrum analyzers. The tools are very expensive, and the people trained to do this kind of work are rare and don’t come cheap. You need a solid understanding of radio frequency and digital devices, the radio spectrum, antennas, electronics and computers to enter this field.

To do this kind of work in the Province of BC you need to be licensed by Ministry of Justice. We do and we are.

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The water heater is designed to distribute hot water for washing and cooking to the different faucets and fixtures throughout the home. A thermostat can be set to your desired temperature. Most often, you’ll see a large metal cylinder or drum with two pipes coming from the top (hot & cold water). It will be gas or electric powered.

Failing water heaters will rust at the top and bottom, around the outer lining and/or corrosion from the supply lines. Check inside the access panel by the temperature setting for leaks. Call a plumber immediately to have it looked at before a flood happens.

They should be installed by a floor drain & under a drain pan. Safety straps should be used to prevent movement.

Newer, efficient models are much different and can be smaller, yet more expensive. Consider all of your options and speak to a reputable plumber.

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Natural sunscreens usually contain the minerals Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium dioxide. When applied to the skin, these mineral particles sit on the surface of the skin and reflect UVA/UVB rays. Chemical based sunscreens contain ingredients that when absorbed by the skin, alter how the skin reacts to UVA/UVB rays. Mineral sunscreens are generally recommended for children and especially for those who have sensitive skin. We often recommend Badger or Green Beaver mineral sunscreens for children and adults. Chemical sunscreens on the other hand, are generally only recommended for anyone 2 years and older. When choosing a chemical sunscreen, look for broad spectrum sunscreens that are free of a group of chemicals that end in “-salate” as they are related to Aspirin and can be problematic for people with sensitive skin. We often recommend sunscreens by La Rohe-Posay or Avene since they are lighter in texture and are suitable for sensitive skin. For the face, we recommend Di Morelli’s SPF 45, a light moisturizer emulsion with sunscreen. Talk to our pharmacists at Pharmasave Steveston Village to learn more about sun protection!

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The majority of the savings and promotions we are seeing these days are for the replacement of natural gas fired appliances.

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: Did you know you can arrange for your favourite charity to receive a donation in the event of your death? A gift of life insurance is an easy and economical way to make a charitable contribution − a lasting testimonial of your care and concern.

“There are a number of ways to provide for a gift of life insurance. The method you choose will depend on your preferences and circumstances,” says Daniel Wang, expert at The Co-operators.

1) The most common method of using life insurance to benefit a qualified charity is to simply “gift” a life insurance policy you no longer need to the charity. You can transfer ownership of the policy to a charity of your choice and receive an immediate income tax receipt for the cash surrender value of the policy.

One benefit to you: A gift of life insurance may allow you to make a larger gift than you could make from your current disposable income.

2) A different option is to buy a new policy and sign it over to your charity.

Again, if you make your charity the owner of the new policy, you will be entitled to tax receipts for any premium payments you make.

3) You might also choose to make the charity the beneficiary of a policy without transferring ownership. At the time of your death the charity will receive the policy proceeds and the tax benefits will accrue to your estate.

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Goossen pegged to centre new-look Blue Bombers Richmondite goes second overall in CFL Draft

by Don Fennell Sports Editor

A

n anxious energy filled the air as Matthias Goossen sat with his fiancé and parents awaiting the start of the CFL Draft Tuesday.

They didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called.

Just after 4 p.m. Pacific time, commissioner Mark Cohon got the ball rolling by announcing the first pick belonged to the Calgary Stampeders, acquired from the expansion Ottawa Redblacks less than an hour earlier. The Stamps promptly used the pick to select offensive lineman Pierre Lavertu of Laval. Now it was the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ turn. Again, it was a quick decision as they chose Goossen, a 21-year-old offensive lineman from Richmond who played four years of college ball at Simon Fraser University. As the Bombers’ selection was being announced, and amidst joyous mayhem, Goossen got a phone call from coach Mike O’Shea officially welcoming him to the team.

“I couldn’t hear the coach for like 30 seconds.

I had to tell my dad to mute the TV,” chuckled Goossen. “Everyone was screaming. I could hear our neighbours cheering. It was crazy.”

The affable six-foot-four, 294 pounder had an incling he might be heading to Winnipeg. The team had recently flown him in for a visit and private workout, and he figured they wouldn’t have done so without a good reason. But he never took the possibility for granted.

“Even though I might have had a feeling it only became real when it actually happened,” he said. “I feel really good about going to Winnipeg. There’s a new coaching staff, a new

stadium and a positive feeling. And it was nice to see on social media people tweeting, saying it was nice to have me on board. That’s really cool. I plan to work as hard as I can to make the team and hopefully the coaches think I’m ready to start. That’s why I play football. But I’ll contribute in whatever way I can. The end goal is to win games, not whether you start or the minutes you play.”

Ranked ninth by the CFL Scouting Bureau, his selection second overall makes him the highest-pick ever of a Richmond athlete. Just-retired BC Lions centre Angus Reid was selected fourth overall by Toronto Argonauts in the 2001 draft.

Goossen’s versatility likely helped to raise his stock. He played every position on the offensive line at SFU, including centre, where he’s expected to slot in for the Bombers.

“I think it’s bad as a lineman to play only one position and it helps if there’s an injury (to be flexible),” he said.

Some pundits have suggested Goossen may need to adjust to playing Canadian rules, after playing American rules at SFU for the last four seasons. But he’s confident in his abilities.

“I think I can pick things up pretty easily, and while it’s definitely a big change I’ll make sure I work hard to make a smooth transition,” he said.

“While it means developing new techniques to accommodate the yard difference, the job is still about blocking the guy in front of you. It’s more schematic than anything physical.”

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“I plan to work as hard as I can to make the team and hopefully the coaches think I’m ready to start.

That’s why I play football. But I’ll contribute in whatever way I can.”

Ron Hole photo After being an all-star for much of his college football career at Simon Fraser University, Richmond’s Matthias Goossen is looking forward to playing in the pros. An offensive lineman, he was selected second overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Tuesday’s CFL Draft.

Ask the Experts Q: What illnesses are linked to poor oral health?

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I was looking at my BBQ and want to give it a good cleaning. What are some tricks to make this easier?

Disease #5. Heart Disease.

A:

It has long been known that oral bacteria have the potential to enter the blood stream and invade the heart. Specifically, a strain of bacteria called streptococcus mutons (the cavity causers) can colonize heart tissues, especially damaged heart valves, leading to inflammation and a condition called endocarditis. Certain strains of this bacteria have a collagen-binding protein (called CNM) giving it the ability to invade heart tissue. Research is being done to help identify which of the more than three dozen strains of streptococcus mutons carry the CNM protein and thereby develop a test to determine susceptibility in people for this pathogen.

Other oral bacteria are associated with periodontal (gum) disease. This chronic inflammatory condition has also been correlated with coronary heart disease and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It seems the by-products of this type of chronic oral inflammation contribute to an increase in the systemic inflammatory response in the whole body with changes occurring specifically in coronary artery cell function. This in turn prompts arterial stenosis and blockages (J. Metabolism 2010), and subsequent heart attack risks. A Swedish study followed 165 patients with a history of ACS compared to 159 healthy control patients (J. Perio.81:2010).

During the 3 year study 40% of the patients experienced a cardiac (ACS) event compared to 4.4% of the control individuals. The study patients had higher levels of periodontal pathogens than the controls. This study concluded periodontal disease as a risk factor for ACS due to coronary atherosclerosis.

Another Swedish study (in the same scientific journal issue) of 7674 patients followed for 12 years reported a seven fold increase in risk of death from coronary heart disease if there were less than 10 remaining teeth compared with individuals with 25 or more teeth. Since periodontal disease and decay are the primary causes of tooth loss, there are apparently also correlations with life loss.

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I always start by cleaning the inside of the BBQ by putting a pan of water on the grill and turn on one burner to start the water to steam. The steam softens any build-ups inside the BBQ making them easier to come off. Once you have the water steaming for 10 minutes you can turn off the burners and let the BBQ cool down. I put on some rubber gloves and use soapy water, a non-metal scraping tool (such as a plastic drywall putty knife to prevent scratching my BBQ), a micro-fiber cloth, and a good dose of elbow grease.

When cleaning the inside I remove my grease drip pan and put a mop bucket under the BBQ to catch the dirty water saving it from running all over my patio or into my grass. When in side the BBQ I give the burner tubes and diffusers a good examination to ensure there are in good order.

The exterior of my BBQ is stainless steel so the simple act of wiping it down with a glass cleaner and micro-fiber cloth does wonders. By removing the dust and dirt that falls onto the exterior eliminates any contaminants that may leads to rust marks from showing up. Note that these rust marks are not “in” the stainless but “on” the stainless and by wiping them off the rust will be gone.

With having stainless steel grates and diffusers I just clean them in my kitchen sink to get ride of the food and grease build-up then I transfer them to my dishwasher for one more good clean before putting my BBQ back together.

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While his size is obviously a blessing, one of Goossen’s greatest attributes as a football player is his smarts. Set to graduate with a degree in communications, he is an ardent student of the game who quickly translates what he learns into action. One of five members of the Clan to be chosen in Tuesday’s draft, he was the Clan’s captain in his final two seasons at SFU and a three-time all-star in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference including his senior season in 2013.

“Like any kid, I hoped to go to a Division One school in the U.S. when I graduated from high school (at Vancouver College),” he said.

“But I ended up at SFU and it proved to be a great decision for me. And the biggest thing of all, it’s where I met my fiancé.”

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“They were very encouraging and big inspirations for me, and their success made the dream of playing pro not seem so unattainable,” he said. “They were good role models.”

Goossen has also learned a lot watching the likes of Seattle Seahawks’ centre Max Unger, appreciating his aggressiveness and determination to finish blocks.

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Skipper says much for Chuckers to work on after dropping home opener

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The scene couldn’t have been much more inviting.

Late on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Mother’s Day, the Richmond City Chuckers hosted Ridge Meadows Rays in their 2014 B.C. Minor Baseball home opener at Blundell Field. And though the hosts squandered a 4-1 lead and eventually lost

8-7, Chuckers’ skipper Serj Sangara had reason to be optimistic. “The team needs to continue to work on all aspects of its game—be it coaching, base running, fielding and hitting—if it’s going to reach its goal of competing in the Tier 1 playoffs come August.

But that said, we really like what we see in the raw potential here amongst the players,� he said.

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A charming country lifestyle at Village Green

By Kerry Vital

Relaxation and a neighbourly feel are the words of the day at Village Green, a quiet enclave in Maple Ridge that’s been appealing to buyers of all demographics.

“It’s like a little English village,” says sales manager Jeanie Fox. “It’s a really nice community.”

The two-level townhomes are built in a West Coast Architecture style, and are surrounded by plenty of green

space. Each home has a fenced yard, making them perfect for families and those looking to have a bit of green space of their own.

“It’s a beautiful setting,” says Fox. “You can cook dinner in your kitchen while watching your kids play in the yard right outside.”

Inside, the spacious three-bedroom floorplans, ranging from 1,246 to 1,382 square feet, include laminate hardwood flooring, nine-foot ceilings on the main floor and quartz countertops

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and stainless-steel appliances in the kitchen. The master ensuite bathroom is spa-inspired, with a full frameless glass shower and oversized shower head.

“These are very good finishings,” Fox says. “You also get a great value for your money. It’s just incredible.”

Phase one is currently selling, and the second phase will be released soon. When complete, the nine-acre site will hold 105 townhomes.

Homeowners have already started moving in, with more to come in the fall.

“We wanted to offer homes that felt like a single-family residence, at townhome affordability, and in fact the majority of our buyers have claimed this as one of their top reasons for purchasing there,” says Fox. Homes at Village Green start at $302,900. For more information, visit www.villagegreenlife.ca, call 604-476-2292 or visit the presentation centre at 12161 237th Street, Maple Ridge, open 12 to 5 p.m. every day except Fridays.

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Camden at The Falls, the first release of single-family homes built around The Falls golf course in Chilliwack, will have beautiful views from every home, including the rolling greens of the golf course, right, and over the surrounding area, below.

Dream homes at Camden at The Falls

By Kerry Vital

Aquilini Development is bringing their master-planned community building expertise to Chilliwack with The Falls, an envisioned community of over 500 homes, set to be built around The Falls Golf Club.

Camden, their first release of just 47 singlefamily homes, offers a little piece of paradise for as low as $389,900.

“You walk out your door and you’re on the golf course, with rolling greens and panoramic views,” says Macartney Greenfield, project manager for Rennie Marketing Systems. “There aren’t a lot of projects that

can offer that resort-style living.”

The response has been overwhelming, Greenfield says. Floorplans range from 1,336 to 3,176 square feet, and each comes with a large double-car garage with tons of room for storage. The master-on-main floorplans have been particularly popular, Greenfield says.

There is also a rancher floorplan available.

Buyers will have a vast array of choices when it comes to customizing their new home, including six different home types and elevation styles, eight exterior colour schemes and two interior colour schemes. There are also several interior and exterior upgrade options available.

The location is one of the biggest draws for Camden at The Falls.

“People are amazed by how beautiful it is here,” Greenfield says. “It’s nestled into the side of the mountain with breathtaking views in every direction.”

To take advantage of the views, the homes have spacious covered decks and oversized

windows. Nine-foot ceilings in the main living areas add to the airy feeling.

Laminate wood flooring is included throughout the main living areas, with porcelain tile in the bathrooms and low-pile carpeting in the bedrooms.

A gas fireplace in the living room is perfect for cozying up to in the colder weather, and a rough-in for a wet bar is included in some homes, making entertaining easy.

The kitchen is gourmet and refined, with stainless-steel appliances, shaker-style wood stained or flat-panel cabinetry and laminate countertops. A convenient kitchen island creates extra space, with pendant lighting above illuminating your tasks. A full-height walk-in pantry with built-in shelving is another convenient feature that demonstrates Aquilini’s commitment to their homeowners.

The master ensuite features a tempered glass shower enclosure and separate tub, with double sinks for plenty of his-and-hers space.

Every home comes with a two-year

membership to The Falls Golf Club, with additional discounts for the pro shop, restaurant and ongoing green fees. It truly is a golfer’s dream come true!

The Aquilini name has held a lot of weight for buyers at Camden at The Falls.

“Aquilini has strong local roots and is very committed to this community,” says Greenfield. “You have the confidence factor of buying from a builder known for large developments and master-planned communities.”

Homeowners won’t have to venture very far from their home to find anything they need.

“This is a very central community,” says Greenfield. “There’s a great school at the bottom of the hill, and you’re less than 10 minutes from Chilliwack.”

Trails, lakes and other outdoor recreation opportunities are also plentiful here.

For more information, visit www. livethefalls.com, call 604-794-5722 or stop by the presentation centre at 8361 Nixon Road, Chilliwack, open 12 to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays, or by appointment.

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More than 200 guests were on hand to recognize Eberhardt’s outstanding contributions and achievements, along with others who have made notable contributions to or enjoyed considerable success in the sport.

“We (recognized) excellence in basketball over the last year at all levels, those who have helped shape and guide the game in B.C., and celebrated some of the key builders of our game,” said emcee Chris Kennedy of Richmond.

Basketball BC executive director Lawrie Johns, also a Richmond resident, noted, “It was a very special evening. Celebrating six additional members of our Hall of Fame, recognizing our award winners including athletes in 10 categories...was a true celebration. And having 12 hall of famers join us in the celebration was special as was the presentation by KidSport.”

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GREAT CONDO ~ #216 - 8511 WESTMINSTER HWY. ~ $206,000 If you are looking for a very roomy one bedroom in the most convenient location in Richmond, this is likely what you are after. This is a great partly updated unit in a well maintained complex right in the city core. Canada Line, Kwantlen, and shopping all at your door. Insuite storage and laundry. Newer appliances and nicely positioned near the center of the building looking out onto green space. Away from the traffic and the hustle. The perfect home for the student or just starting out.

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Outfielder Jon Campion and infielder Brandon Kirk each went 3-for-4 at the plate to pace the Chuckers against the Rays. Starter Niko Hill threw the first three innings and gave up three hits and a run while striking out four. Closer Keenan Samson-Kapp issued just a single hit and fanned five over the final two innings.

Giving up a three-run homer in the top of the third inning was Richmond’s downfall, although they also gave up three more in the top of the fifth.

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is a tough age group to convince that “to repeat rewards you’ve got to be willing to plow the fields,” he is hoping they’ll be able to build their confidence with a solid showing this Victoria Day long weekend in an early-season tournament at Tsawwassen. The Chuckers’ next league game is May 25 versus the Port Coquitlam Canadians at Blundell Field. First pitch is 4 p.m.

“Again, like life, success is not going to come easy to those who wait for it this season, it’s going to go to those teams and players that work for it and can envision the outcome that they expect to achieve,” Sangara said.

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2002B Islanders take silver, 2003B team bronze in Delta It was a doubly successful weekend for Richmond Girls’ Softball.

The Richmond Islanders 2002B team scooped up silver medals and their younger colleagues, the 2003B Islanders, bronze medals last Sunday in the North Delta Girls’ Softball Tournament.

After defeating the 2003B team in the playoff semifinals, a game 2002B coach Tyler Gibson described as a nailbiter, his team— which had demonstrated good consistency throughout the tournament—went on to lose the final 13-6 to North Vancouver Stars.

—by Don Fennell

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OBITUARIES TREMEER, Isobel (Henderson) September 25, 1938 – May 11, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing away of Isobel in the hospital in Salmon Arm. Isobel with be sadly missed by her daughters, Elaine (George) and Cheryl (Jay), son Alan, sister Shirley (Bob), friend and former sister-in-law Karen, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and many friends in Steveston and Sorrento. Isobel was predeceased in 2012 by her brother Ed (Sherrie). Isobel was born in Saskatchewan and moved to Richmond in the 1940’s, married Jack Tremeer and settled in Steveston to raise their family. She worked at Steveston Hardware for many years and enjoyed being part of the village community. No service by request.

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She had an active life running a dry cleaning store on West Broadway and later on Robson Street, working a second job at a restaurant, doing contract sewing work, volunteering at her church and enjoying her many hobbies. She loved Ikebana, gardening, knitting and sewing, doing crafts, and often singing at weddings and concerts. She was busy until the end making hats and blankets to be sold at her church.

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EDUCATION

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For inquiries or appointments in South Surrey, contact:

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A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

Restaurant

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Free Employment Services Servicees for job-seekers and employers employyers Visit our centre today or check us out online at aviaemployment.ca Richmond Storefront 290-3631 No. 3 Road Richmond, BC V6X 2B9 T:778.732.0285

CLASS 1 DRIVER Family run, heavy haul company seeks Class 1 Driver. Top pay.

Fair treatment. Home most wknds. Min. 1 year flat deck exp.

Must be able to cross border.

Email resume & abstract to:

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EDUCATION

ON-CALL AUXILIARY POOL Competition Number 14-66A Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is currently seeking qualified individuals for its On-call Auxiliary pool. The On-call Auxiliary pool provides temporary clerical support to various departments within the University to assist with special projects, workload overloads, temporary leave coverage and during peak periods.

Assignments are short-term in nature and can last up to 90 calendar days. Typical auxiliary work includes: - Office support - Secretarial - Data Entry - Word Processing Reception Individuals should have a flexible schedule and must be willing to work part and full time hours. Minimum requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate level and a minimum typing speed of 40 w.p.m. Experience with Banner or other data base systems and taking meeting minutes is considered an asset. Applicants must demonstrate they have recent experience working in an office setting in an administrative support role.

Preference will be given to those applicants who are willing to travel to all four campus locations. Please forward your cover letter and resume, quoting competition number 14-66A by May 21, 2014 to: employ@kpu.ca

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

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HELP WANTED

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TOUR MANAGER Needed For Asia Market Our group of Companies Winners Express Charter Coach Ltd. And Winners Vacation Inc. in B.C. is seeking for one experienced person to generate business in our Travel Department and Tour Bus operations.

Main Duties

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

The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Camp Cooks (Red Seal Chef an asset), Camp Bull cooks. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Camp Cooks (Red Seal Chef an asset), Camp Bull cooks. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca

WAREHOUSE WORKER

Scan Designs Furniture in Richmond is looking for F/T warehouse employee. Duties will incl shipping & receiving, assembling & prepping furniture for showroom floor. You must be physically fit, reliable, punctual and dependable.

Compensation $12-$14/hour.

Please email resume to: richmond@scandesigns.com

Responsible for creating and developing ADS Groups from China and Japan.

Prepare and design marketing materials for both inbound and Outbound tours and related bus operations. Work with local and overseas partners to ensure the consistent of high quality of customer services.

Requirements Must have at least 10 years of experience in Asia Markets and willing to travel overseas.

Knowledge of ADS inbound groups and possession of China Tour Guide license is an advantage.

Understand of the Asian culture and ability to write and speak fluent Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and English.

Interested applicants please submit a detailed resume outlining the qualifications and expected salary to FAX: 604-271-7890

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LABOURERS

General Labourers

Required for Delta Manufacturing Company of paper products for the food and beverage industry.

Must have own Transportation. 12 hour shifts, working every second weekend. $11.50 to start and benefits after 3 months.

Apply with resume to: humanresources @seasidepaper.net or Fax to: 604.930.2701

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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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

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp.

•Insured •Free Estimates

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(778)378-6683

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Brad 778-552-3900

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

PARM LANDSCAPING LTD. Complete Lawn Maint. Pwr Raking, Cedar Fence Intall. 604-271-5319

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.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Automotive Service Administrator Req’d F/T for Euroasia Transload Inc. $21/hr. Oversee, coordinate admin procedures. Monitor staff performance. Coordinate and plan for maintenance services. Order truck and trailer parts. Min. 1 yr. of relevant experience req’d. Contact: Aman Email: euroasia81@yahoo.ca Business address and location of work: 16108 Blundell Road Richmond BC RADIUM Technologies Inc. is currently looking for: PIPEFITTER’S Camp work 14/7 rotation. In Grande Cache, Alberta. Fax your resume to 780-567-3789 or email resumes@radiumtech.ca

• ROOFERS • LABOURERS Required for Hazelmere Roofing Company. Full-Time available.

opportunity

Excellent Wages! Start Now! Andy 604.808.1655 E-mail: hazelmereroofing@shaw.ca

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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CARPET CLEANING

~CHOICE CARPET CLEANING~ 604-897-6025 (24 hr) Free Est. Steam Carpet Cleaning.

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

WOW!!

The perfect job for a health-conscious mind!

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

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FENCING

S&S Landscaping CEDAR FENCE INSTALLATION

GARDENING

JAPANESE PRO GARDENER Lawns, Power Raking, Hedges & Trees. Free Estimates 604-839-8856

NEWSPAPER

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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MORE THAN HANDY RICHMOND RESIDENT Semi-Retired w/ workshop • Custom Cabinet Design • Cabinet & Furniture Repair

Daryl 604-817-3028 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

COMPLETE Handyman Services.

Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, flooring. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717 NEW & REPAIR. Bath & Kitch, flrs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed.

WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.

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MOVING & STORAGE

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$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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CALL TODAY 604.247.3710

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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

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

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Find the right job for you…

HELP WANTED

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PLUMBING

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

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

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PRESSURE WASHING

Power Washing, Gutters, Windows, Maintenance, Res/Comm. Lic/Ins’d.

Free Est. Call Dean 604-839-8856 Mr. SIDEWALK Power Washing *Entrances *Patios *Driveways John @ 604-802-9033 (Richmond)

604-537-4140

or email circulation@richmondreview.com

PAVING/SEAL COATING

LANDSCAPING

GREENWORKS Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 778-710-2185

AFFORDABLE MOVING

to deliver Richmond’s #1 Community Newspaper

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

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Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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604-275-3158 281

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

Small carpentry jobs WELCOME! * Over 40yrs. woodworking exp.*

ELECTRICAL

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

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POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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

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(24/7) 604-874-8158

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

Painting interior & exterior

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To

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PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

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PETS

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ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

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#1 AAA Rubbish Removal

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahuas tiny teacups ready to go now, 1 male, 1 female. $700 604-794-7347 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

Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

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ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665

UNDER $100

MISC. FOR SALE

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R.T.G. $2500/obo. 778-903-2993

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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MISC. WANTED

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HOUSES FOR SALE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of ADRIAN MIHAI RADU, formerly of 1614-6631 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC, V6Y 1Z1, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o IULIAN RADU, 203-6611 SouthOaks Cr., Burnaby, BC, V5E 4L5, on or before July 1, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Iulian Radu, Executor.

TOWNHOUSES

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MOTORCYCLES

Find the car of your dreams

LADNER large clean bright upper 3 bdrm suite of duplex near all amens/schools, self contained with own laundry, ns/np, $1400 + utils.

Avail immed. Call 604-535-6340.

HOUSES FOR SALE

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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS 2007 HONDA GOLD WING 1800, 19,600 Kms, luggage rack and luggage bag, 2 helmets wired with sound system, heated seats and hand grips, GPS. Wired for CB and heated jackets, custom pipes, Rear passenger arm rests.

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TRANSPORTATION 626

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WANTED: GANDY or equivalent dry fertilizer applicator for potato planter. 12 volt. Call 250-706-9305.

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

QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located From $1,600 - $1,850 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

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms!

CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo.

Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-626-9647

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

RICHMOND

RENTALS

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Please call 604-277-6148.

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700

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604.488.9161

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

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! $2250/mo. Avail. June 14

FROM $140,000

PRESA CANARIO puppies - 7/wks.

3 female, 2 male. Vet checked, all shots. Ready. $550. 604-719-3194.

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

Short Term or Long term!

Hotel Living

Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000

PRESA CANARIO P/B pups UKC, brindle $900 ea. 2 mo old. Both parents approx 150 lbs. 604-302-2357

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Fully Furnished & Equipped

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

PITTBULL Puppies - Purebred.

Born March 7th. Great bloodlines. $750-$1500. Call 604-765-0453.

HOMES FOR RENT

TRANSPORTATION

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PETS

736

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Pilar 604-531-1111 Homelife Benchmark Rlty

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS under Section 38 of the Trustee Act ESTATE LATE ELIZABETH DOROTHY KUPKA, also known as Beth Kupka, formerly of 7160 Railway Avenue, Richmond, BC, died on November 21, 2013. Creditors and others having claims against the estate must send particulars of their claims to the executors by June 16, 2014. After that date, the executors will distribute the estate among the persons entitled to it and of whom the executors have notice. Send your claims to Veronica Armstrong Law Corporation and Margaret Dolan (executors), c/o Veronica Armstrong Law Corporation, 312 – 8860 No. 1 Road, Richmond BC, V7C 4C2.

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A tudent exchange group from Wakayama, Japan, which is Richmond’s Sister City, visited Richmond City Hall Wednesday, May 14. The students were welcomed by Acting Mayor Linda Barnes, Coun. Linda McPhail and Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee chair Hans Havas. This is an annual student exchange program between Richmond and Wakayama, and is supported by Richmond School District No. 38 and the Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee. This year’s exchange includes 36 students from three Wakayama high schools who are staying with Richmond host families. They are participating in activities with students from R.C. Palmer Secondary. Wakayama, Richmond’s Sister City since 1973, is located in Wakayama Prefecture in south-central Honshu Japan, and is the local centre of cultural and economic activities.

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

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A significant donation was made recently to Rotary Hospice House by the employees of Columbia Dodge Chrysler Jeep on Minoru. Major Juan Burry (left) of the Salvation Army, who is the executive director of Rotary Hospice House, poses with some of the staff at Columbia. Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep gave each of their employees money to use to support their favourite charities. Employees Tammy and Linda embraced this idea, and then took it one step further. They canvassed the other employees with the idea of pooling their money so that the accumulated funds could make an even more significant donation to a specific cause. They were able to put the donation towards purchasing some much-needed items from the hospice house wish list.

About 75 cadets from the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets participated in a Battle of Atlantic ceremony May 4 at 195 RCSCC Bicknell in Richmond. The Battle of Atlantic spanned almost six years from 1939 to 1945, and Canada was a major participant.

The country’s effort is seen as crucial to Allied victory in the Second World War. Richmond MP Alice Wong, Richmond East MLA Linda Reid and City of Richmond Coun. Bill McNulty were among the dignitaries who attended the event.

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