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When the Canadian Food Inspection Agency cracked down on an organic food store in West Vancouver a couple of weeks ago for not having bilingual labelling, it may have opened a can of worms in Richmond, where Asian grocers sell many products with neither French nor English. The Home Grow-in Grocer in West Vancouver — which specializes in natural, locally grown food — was subjected to an inspection June 17 that resulted in the store owner pulling $20,000 worth of products

Many Asian stores in Richmond are flouting labelling laws from store shelves. There was no issue with the safety of the food — the issue was its absence of labelling in French. “It certainly sent a chill through the local food communications system,” says Arzeena Hamir, coordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society, which is trying to promote locally grown produce. “It just goes against everything we’re trying to accomplish in the Lower Mainland.” Ken Randa, manufactured foods specialist with the CFIA,

told the News that the inspection at the Home Grow-In was prompted by concerns over yogurt made in Abbotsford. “There was a history of non-compliance with this yogurt product and the store was indicated as the only place in Vancouver that carried it,” Randa said. While at the store, inspectors noticed other products that also violated Canada’s food labelling requirements. The store’s owner told the Province newspaper she ended up removing $20,000 worth or products from the

shelves. Randa insists that the CFIA inspectors did not tell the store owner she had to remove the other products — just the yogurt. He said the inspectors would simply have educated the store owner as to the language labelling requirements and then contact the distributor to have it corrected. “It was made very clear to her that we did not remove or detain any of these products, because there was no food safety issue with them — it was see CFIA page 8

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Thousands of bank accounts in Richmond holding a total of $1.7 million are lying dormant and waiting to be claimed by relatives. After ten years of inactivity, bank accounts are required to be turned over to the Bank of Canada for safekeeping for another 40 or 100 years, depending on how much is in the account. It’s unclear just how many accounts have been turned over from Richmond residents over the decades. But a simple search of three popular Asian surnames — Chan, Lee and Wong — into the database holding the Richmond account details threw up more than 200 results. There are 98 Chans in the system from Richmond, with an account belonging to Ben Sze Chan holding more than $46,000. The account holder’s last known address was 9131 Maple Place and the account was last used on Dec. 8, 1997. An account in the name of Feng-Hua Lee, of Lancing Road, was among the 56 Lees in the database. Lee has a tidy little $9,500 sitting waiting to be claimed in a file that was last activated on New Year’s Eve, 1999. While Kwok Lam Wong, last address Pearl Court, was one of 66 Wongs in the system and has $4,370 unclaimed after last using the account on February 1997. If you can prove any of the accounts on the database are yours or you’re an heir to the account holder, you are encouraged to get in touch with the Bank of Canada to claim the cash. An astonishing 1.1 million dormant bank accounts have been transferred to the Bank of Canada over the years. In B.C. alone, there are nearly 60,000 unclaimed bank accounts containing a combined total of $48 million. Go online to vancouversun.com/unclaimedbalances/ and you can search a database of all 60,000 unclaimed B.C. accounts. — With files from Vancouver Sun.

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Richmond company involved in new particle accelerator project

sk Richmond entrepreneur Ralf Edinger what he does for a living, and you will need to sit down. Diagrams on flipcharts may be needed. A major in science wouldn’t hurt, either. Edinger’s company, Pavac Industries Inc., located on Horsehoe Way, makes electron beam technology. It also makes the components to be used in a new particle accelerator being built at the TRIUMF lab at University of B.C. The new linear accelerator — called the Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL) — will create the radioactive isotopes used in nuclear medicine. The components Pavac makes — superconducting radio frequency cavities — can also be used to zap pollutants from coal-fired power plants (and create fertilizer in the process) and reprocess nuclear waste. And how is this for geeky: Those particle accelerators just might help physicists one day prove the existence of dark matter and dark energy. “I think this is very cool,” Edinger says of his company’s involvement in such cutting-edge science. Born and raised in Germany, Edinger immigrated to Canada in 1997, lured by federal government investments in science and technology. “I immigrated to Richmond to start up Pavac,” he said. Back then, the federal government offered seed money to high-tech companies through government agencies like the Western Diversification Fund and

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Ralf Edinger, physicist at Pavac Industries, makes electron beams used in welding. National Research Council. “The amount of funding we received at the time from the Canadian government, you could not get that in Europe,” Edinger said. One of the dividends of that investment is that today Edinger employs 30 people in a company that is now expanding into the U.S., where Edinger feels there is a market for his technology in both the coal and nuclear power sectors. Edinger started by making electron beam instruments used for precision welding. Pavac uses laser beams to create electron beams, which can be fired at metal to heat it up to the melting point, allowing for a fine, homogenous weld. The electron beams can also be used to drill holes as small as 100 microns (the diameter of a human hair). Electron beam welding is done more in Europe and Japan than North America, Edinger says, so the

machines he manufactures are sold mostly abroad. Each machine sells for up to $6 million. Pavac makes an average of four per year. “There’s only four companies worldwide that can do this work,” Edinger said. Until recently, Pavac kept a low profile. But its profile was raised recently with the announcement of the company’s involvement in the new ARIEL project at the TRIUMF physics lab at UBC. A key part of the $63million ARIEL project is the e-Linac linear accelerator, for which Pavac is developing the components. The B.C. government recently announced a $30 million contribution to the $62-million project, which is slated for completion in 2014. The superconducting radio frequency cavities Pavac is making are donutshaped cavities made from a superconducting material

called niobium. When radio waves are sent through a couple dozen of these niobium donuts— strung together like beads on a necklace — the shape of the donuts create a magnetic field. When an electron beam is then fired through the open tube running through these donuts, the result is that the electrons are accelerated to light speed. When they collide with other material, they create the radioactive isotopes used in nuclear medicine for things like cancer treatment. Canada lost 50 per cent of its radioactive isotopes when the Chalk River nuclear power plant was shut down. The new ARIEL system will fill that gap. As for the pure science applications of particle accelerators, Edinger said they may one day be used to prove the existence of dark energy and dark matter — theories proposed to

explain gravitational effects in the universe that are, so far, unaccounted for. In addition to Pavac’s involvement in the ARIEL project, Edinger has also created a new division that will specialize in using accelerator technology to covert two harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants — sulpher and nitrogen oxides - into fertilizer. “With the fertilizer, we create a viable product,” Edinger said. “This technology was also looked at for incinerators.” The grade of fertilizer will depend on the kind of coal burned. “We expect that this stuff is pretty good,” he said. He adds the technology might also have applications in incinerators. One of the more exciting applications of accelerator technology is its potential to replace nuclear powered plants that produce radioactive waste. The problem with nuclear waste is that it can take thousands of years for its radioactivity to diminish, meaning it remains hazardous for millennia. Using accelerator technology, Edinger said Pavac could build a reaction chamber that would essentially reprocess nuclear waste to create energy. In other words, it would take a byproduct of nuclear power to create the isotopes needed for things like nuclear medicine. The benefit is that the end product is radioactive waste with a half-life has been reduced from one million years to 1,000 years. “This accelerator gives you a new form of energy,” Edinger says.

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A member of a science panel set up to advise the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the decline of the Fraser River sockeye has resigned, prompting Conservative MP John Cummins to issue a press release entitled “One down, more to go.” The Delta-Richmond East MP has been pushing for the resignation of former DFO

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on the understanding that he could also be called as a witness. “However, that understanding has now changed. The commission policy is now that panel members cannot also be called as witnesses,” Riddell said. Carla Shore, a spokesperson for the commission, insists there has been no policy change. “There was an understanding on the part Dr. Riddell,” she said. Cummins criticized the appointment of Riddell and several other scientists with former connections to DFO to the Cohen advisory panel, saying it was an inherent conflict of interest for them to advise Cohen when they might be called to testify. Cummins sees Riddell’s resignation as only a partial victory. “He still doesn’t see the conflict,” Cummins said, adding that he doesn’t believe commissioner Bruce Cohen does either. Cummins said at least two other advisors on the panel - Carl Walters and Paul LeBlond - also have conflicts of interest because they also worked for or advised the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. “Walters is obviously is a guy that should be a witness as well, because he’s made a career out of providing advice to DFO,” Cummins said. Cummins also feels the fix is already in, so any resignation now may come a little too late.

“They’re the guys that advised Cohen about which areas of science to explore and made recommendations as to who should be doing that science work,” Cummins said. “Well they’re not going to be suggesting somebody who has been taking a contrary opinion to theirs — you can bet your bottom dollar.” Cummins said he also fears the commission will focus too heavily on the science of the salmon fishery and not nearly enough on fisheries management. Cummins believes the decline of Fraser River sockeye has a lot to do with the way the fishery has been managed since the mid1980s. That’s when DFO took over management of the salmon fishery from the International Pacific Salmon Commission. “It’s been downhill ever since,” Cummins said. The Cohen Commission was struck by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to probe the decline of Fraser River sockeye - once the bread and butter of the B.C. commercial fishing sector. For the last three years, commercial fishermen have been shut out of the fishery, due to drastically low returns. Last year’s estimate for Fraser River sockeye returns were 10 million. Only around 1.3 million actually returned. The Cohen Commission will begin open hearings in the fall.

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is to ensure that they will have enough spots in the school to remain viable. “I think the transfer process needs to change,” she said. Trustees were told staff are currently reviewing both the district’s transfer policies and its communications policies to address concerns about recruitment. Goldstein said he was generally encouraged to hear that trustees and staff seem serious about maintaining the Incentive program, but said they need to address a looming enrolment crisis. The program needs 30 students enrolled in Grade 8 for the 2011-2012 school year, or it will lose the critical mass needed to keep the program alive. MacNeill’s principal, Carol-Lyn Sakata, told the school board she did not think reserving 30 spots for Incentive students should be a problem. However, trustees were reluctant to make a firm decision on Goldstein’s request and referred it to staff. The Incentive program started more than 30 years ago. Students who take the three-year program learn in “cohort” groups so they are in the same group for the entire three years. They must have a C+ average or better and a letter of recommendation from their Grade 7 teacher. Their mornings are spent with normal school studies, but their after-

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A special outdoor education program at MacNeill secondary could be in jeopardy without a commitment from the Richmond school district that 30 slots be set aside for the 2011-2012 school year for Grade 8 students. Dr. Norman Goldstein, outgoing co-chairman of the Incentive program’s parents’ group, asked school trustees Monday for an “injunction” of sorts while the school district decides what to do about special academy-type programs in a school system that is stretched by uneven spikes in enrolment, facing budget restraints and policy-bound to give catchment students priority. “The problem is for 2011-2012,” Goldstein said. “MacNeill may be deemed a full school.” Trustees referred Goldstein’s request to staff, who are working on district-wide policies on the issue of student transfers within the district. “I think we’re at a crossroads at how we go forward,” school board chairperson Linda McPhail said. She was responding to a report on MacNeill school, which has become a microcosm for a wider problem — the conflict between school choice and neighbourhood schools. “The district philosophy has been to make the neighbourhood school the only practical choice for the students of Richmond,” Goldstein told the News. “The district have more than once said that they want to discourage out-ofcatchment transfers. The problem is one of competing philosophies — catchment schools versus programs of choice.” The report reviewed the school-within-a-school approach at MacNeill. And while it speaks in glowing terms of how teachers at the school were able to adapt to the challenges, it also underscores the drawbacks of offering specialized programs in a publicly funded system. For one thing, the Incentive program costs more, because it requires additional staff. While

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Continued from page 1 only about non-complianceand that we’d deal with her suppliers to get them to comply,” Randa said. Generally, all food products sold in Canada must have both French and English for the following: product’s common name (cereal, for example), net quantity, ingredients, nutritional labelling, best before date, and distributor’s name. There are exceptions, however. Any locally grown or processed food product can be sold in a bordering municipality without bilingual labelling. Honey produced in Richmond, for example, could be sold in Delta, Vancouver, Surrey or New Westminster without bilingual labelling, but not West Vancouver or White Rock Hamir said most small organic farmers and producers can’t afford to have bilingual labelling and said the rules favour large food producers over small ones — which is contrary to what her organization is pushing for: more locally grown and produced food. “I think it’s a huge con-

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CFIA picks low hanging fruit If the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for easy targets for official language enforcement, they should come to Richmond sometime. Or Surrey. Here, and in Surrey, they will find numerous ethnic grocers who sell products without labeling in English, never mind French. Because that’s what a crackdown on the Home Grow-In Grocer in West Vancouver last month looks like: A case of picking the low-hanging fruit. Visit any number of Asian grocers in Richmond, and you will have no problem finding products that do not meet Canada’s food labelling requirements. This seems to suggest the CFIA has either never been to Richmond, or if they have, they’ve done a very spotty job. Maybe the prospect of coming to Richmond to enforce bilingual language requirements is just too daunting — too much work. We suspect it is more of a case of looking the other way until forced to look. CFIA inspections are often complaint driven. No doubt CFIA inspectors have better things to do than to go around looking making sure there is French and English on all food packaging — like making sure the food isn’t hazardous. But it really looks bad when a grocer that is trying to provide locally grown, natural food is targeted by the feds, while ignoring the obvious infractions going on in ethnic enclaves in Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver — indeed, the entire Lower Mainland. Canada’s laws on official bilingualism may seem out of place and out of date in places like Richmond, where Mandarin and Cantonese are primary languages for nearly half the population. It seems silly to require French on the Olympic Oval and your home-made yogurt when only 50 residents claim French as the only language they speak (according to census data). The laws should either be changed, or enforced (or ignored) on a fair and equitable basis.

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The Editor, This year, the Richmond School District faced a $6-million shortfall between projected revenue, which is primarily made up of funding from the province, and anticipated expenditures for staff, supplies, and services. We sought input from our community, and as a result, received many responses. Even though it meant a number of staff layoffs, we reduced our budget by $6 million. We take our role of school district governance and accountability very seriously. Trustees have worked hard in cooperation with staff and stakeholders, to ensure that the high standard of education in Richmond is maintained. In recent weeks, many students have been recognized by the Richmond Board of Education for their contributions and accomplishments. We will continue to advocate on behalf of these and all students in Richmond to ensure that the programs and services that make our schools such unique places to learn are not eroded. We thank our community for their invaluable input and support in dealing with this difficult situation. As we prepare for the next budget year, we welcome your continued participation and we are committed to actively seeking community input. Linda McPhail Chairperson Richmond Board of Education

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o you want to know how long you’ll live? If you did know, would you change your behaviour? Maybe you’d have cream in your coffee instead of skim milk, or use your good china instead of letting it sit in the cabinet. Or maybe you’d go white water rafting, or take a trip to Europe now instead of “later.” Maybe you’d write a book, or put your photos in albums or not even bother cleaning out the garage. A group of scientists who say they’ve identified the genetic model of exceptional longevity, claim they can predict long lives with a 77-percent accuracy using a DNA sample. Their study, published online by the journal Science, studied the genetic makeup of 1055 centarians and 1267 control people. While how a person ages is thought to be a combination of lifestyle and genetics, living past 85 appears to be more strongly influenced by genetics. I took the test at www. livingto100.com, and was pleasantly surprised with my results. The test is a series of about 50 questions on lifestyle, past history, family history and other factors that calculates how long a person

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might live. Despite the facts that several family members have died of cancer and I know I should eat healthier and exercise more, it appears that I still have a chance for a long life. I suppose knowing you were likely to live to 100 might be a motivator to save more money for retirement. It might also be a motivator for living a more healthy lifestyle so that you have your wits about you in your dotage. I guess there are a few things you might put off if you knew you were going to live to 100: you might have kids later in life, or work as long as you could past 65. But what if you knew you weren’t going to live to 100 no matter what. Would you eat whatever you want? Would you still go for a run several times a week? Quit smoking, or drinking? Or maybe you’d go bungee jumping or skydiving. Or maybe you’d decide to live for today. Apparently the scientists who’ve invented the DNA test for a tendency toward long life are not sure people are ready to

know how long they’ll live, and I agree with them. When your time is going to come, it’s going to come and knowing it would be sooner rather than later might feel like a black cloud permanently over one’s head. Knowing death could be a long ways off might mean never living for today, which doesn’t seem wise either. One thing is for sure – if you knew you didn’t have a long life ahead of you, you’d settle your differences today. You’d call your mother, you’d make up with whoever you’re not talking to and you’d say I love you. Apparently one in 15 of us have the genetic makeup for an exceptionally long life, but only one in 6,000 of us actually make it. Wars, accidents and the like take out most of the people before they can achieve their exceptionally long life. But of course, we’re all going to die sometime. And even with the right combination of genes, we could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Seems to me, the wisest course of action is to “learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow,” as Albert Einstein said. Comments and questions always welcome at tracy.sherlock@gmail. com.

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Pet sale ban will open underground market gest that these people holding the job of enforcement do their jobs. If you stop the sales of these animals in pet stores, you will deprive the community of sales tax dollars that go to pay for our network of services, not only that, the people who run the puppy mills are not going to stop their practices, all they are going to do is destroy the dogs or animals they cannot sell. In a sense, the pet stores offer an opportunity for these poorly treated animals to find a good home. For the councillors of Richmond to spend any time considering this ban is ridiculous, there are far more

pressing issues to be dealing with. A great example would be possibly figure out a way to regulate these puppy mills or better yet, micro chip all animals sold in pet stores and should the animal be given up, they can charge the owner of the pet for the services of adopting out the animal. Any educated person will tell you that a ban is more like sweeping the garbage under the carpet. It does not solve the problem and it destroys people’s livlihoods. As far as I understand it, we do live in a free country, right? If this ban does go through, it will not be legal

and will be thrown out by the Supreme Court of Canada. We do have the Charter of Rights. For those who question the validity of the propaganda these special interest groups spew to get their way, check out some of the challenges in the Supreme Court, where when questioned by the judge, they backed down from their claims and the ban has been thrown out. As well the Supreme Court of Canada as much said that it would be against one’s Charter of Rights to ban all and any animals for no rhyme or reason. David Chan Richmond

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The Editor, Re: “Banning animal sales won’t help depopulate shelters,” Letters, June 25. I’d like to respond to the perplexing letter from Susan Dankert of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, Canada (PIJAC). When I read this letter, I was confused if PIJAC was actually responding to my column on the issue of animal overpopulation in Richmond. Then I realized the purpose of this letter was not to clear up misconception about pet stores or deny there is an over population problem in Richmond, but to reassure the public that they don’t need to be concerned about these issues because PIJAC is going to conference on it on October. It seems this letter was meant to make the public think there isn’t a problem with animal welfare and homelessness in Richmond because PIJAC has it under control. I assure you, this is not the case.

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The Editor, Re: “HST could kill non-profits,” Letters, June 30. I am writing in response to a recent letter submitted by a local nonprofit group which raised their concerns regarding the implementation of the HST and what it might mean for them.

I want to reassure this group that there are measures in place to assist them with the harmonization, which will allow them to continue offering their important services to our community. Non-profits are offered a rebate of 57 per cent of the provincial portion of the HST (seven per cent) and 50 per cent of the federal portion (five per cent). This will, in many cases, mean that these groups will pay no additional taxes because of the harmonization. It also means that, as they may face increases in rent, they will be able to reclaim roughly more than half of the HST that they pay on commercial rent back. In addition, they will be

able to claim back 57 per cent of the provincial portion of the HST on items on which they previously had to pay the full seven per cent PST. When these rebates are combined with the list of goods that are exempt from the HST it will also help to make the transition as easy as possible for non-profits like Heart of Richmond AIDS Society. The society offers a great service for those in our community living with HIV/AIDS and we want them to continue providing their supports and efforts to educate the public. This is exactly why we have measures like the rebates and exempted items in place. John Yap MLA, Steveston

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watching the parade go by, I was upset when I was handed a Canada flag by Joe Peschisolido. No big deal. I mean, you get handed a lot of Canada flags at the parade on Canada Day, but this one was different. It had a big sticker on it with Joe Peschisolido’s name and address on it.

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and Ontario investors pay less while investors in nonHST provinces help shoulder the tax burden. For example, with GST only, a hypothetical MER consisting of a management fee of two per cent and operating expenses of 0.20 per cent has a tax component of 0.11per cent for a total MER of 2.31 per cent. Using the same fee and operating expenses with a blended tax of 11 per cent, the taxation component is 0.24 per cent generating a final MER of 2.44 per cent. The effect of a 0.13 per cent increase is not insignificant. Compounded over the long term, increased MERs have a significant impact on retirement savings. Suppose you have $500,000 inside an RRSP account for 25 years, returning seven per cent annually. Assuming a modest two per cent rate of inflation and a MER of 2.30 per cent, you will be left with a 2.70 per cent return providing a compounded $973,264.97 gain. If the MER was 2.43

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per cent you would have a 2.57 per cent return or a $942,928.78 gain. The additional 0.13 per cent in the MER drains $30,336.19 from your retirement savings. Investors will want to reduce the effect of HST on their portfolios and they have a few options. They can shift from money market mutual funds into GICs or highinterest savings accounts. The primary advantage is that these short-term vehicles do not have management fees. Another is that the absence of fees means they are also tax exempt. While fee-based accounts are subject to the new tax structure, commission-based accounts are not. Investors may therefore choose to purchase individual securities in commission-based accounts. Exchange-traded funds are also worth consideration. Investors can switch out of their underperforming mutual funds and into lower fee ETFs, ultimately reducing the HST paid. Kim Inglis is an investment advisor, CIM with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member — Canadian Investor Protection Fund. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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All-new for 2010, the LaCrosse is a fresh breed of Buick that’s stylish without being flamboyant and offers measured performance with a high level of luxury and cutting-edge new technology at a reasonable price point. In Canada, LaCrosse replaces Allure in the Buick lineup, but you might find some early 2010s with an Allure badge. In the U.S., the Allure was sold as the LaCrosse and the new generation car was seen as an opportunity to do some cross-border name unification. A sensible move. LaCrosse straddles the high end of the family-car market and crosses over into the light-luxury segment. In entry level form it would compete with well equipped versions of the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord, yet a top-end LaCrosse is more likely to be crossshopped against a Lexus ES350 or an Acura TL.

In Europe and even more so in China, however, the Buick brand is recognized as a maker of premium luxury class automobiles and the LaCrosse was also designed and developed with these markets in mind. For instance, particular attention was paid to rear seat space and fittings, since many of its Asian owners prefer to be driven than to drive. The chassis development work on LaCrosse was done in Europe and it started with the stiffest sedan platform that GM has ever produced. So there’s also a payoff for owners who enjoy being behind the steering wheel and an all-wheeldrive version with an electronic limited-slip differential is a new edition to the line. The LaCrosse comes in CX, CXL, CXL awd and CXS trim levels. All three engine offerings are high-efficiency designs

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CTS. All come with a six-speed automatic transmission. Drive goes to the front wheels of the LaCrosse and interestingly the larger 3.6 litre V6 engine achieves slightly better fuel economy than the 3.0 litre V6. It was also the engine in my test LaCrosse CXS, which came with a see LaCrosse page 18 with direct-injection fuel. A 2.4-litre, four-cylinder is a new base engine in CX, a 3.0-litre V6 is standard on CXL. The CXS uses the same 3.6-litre direct-injection V6 that powers the Cadillac

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LaCrosse: Good value Continued from page 17 number of options that upped its total price to $47,220. Inexpensive it’s not, but good value when you hear what’s included in that price. To start with, the sport-minded CXS trim level adds a real-time active-dampening suspension; perforated, leatherappointed, heated and ventilated seats, chromeplated wheels, a 120-volt power outlet, a heated steering wheel, a power rear sunshade, keyless ignition, rear parking assist and the 3.6 litre V6 engine to what’s included with the CXL trim. Ours then came with an additional “driver confidence package” ($1,550) that included active Xenon headlights and a headsup instrument display. A “touring package” ($895) that added 19-inch wheels, a sport mode on the transmission and suspension upgrades. Rear seat air-bags ($415) and a “navigation package” ($3,465) that included a

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It’s a sweeping, fluid exterior design that also includes traditional Buick heritage styling cues. Up front there’s the iconic waterfall front grill and Buick’s signature side portholes have been moved to a new hood location. The body belt line is high and it rises to the rear, which makes its rear side windows long and narrow. From a side view, it’s a coupe-like design with a low (0.33 Cd) coefficient of drag, yet the LaCrosse is a surprisingly roomy car on the inside. The base chassis work was done in Germany using an adapted a version of the Opel Insignia platform.

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A spacious, comfortable and inclusive interior ambience is achieved with a flowing dash design that arcs around the cabin and wraps into the door panels. It’s an elegant upscale interior with double-stitched leather upholstery seams and tasteful use of chrome and wood trim. The technology onslaught was very

impressive: keyless entry, a push button engine start, an electric park brake, heated and cool air ventilated front seats, a headsup display and it even had a heated steering wheel. While hard to find fault, more storage spots to put stuff in and around the console would be nice. The pocket-style front door pull is on the small side and could be easier to grab. The door was also very easy to swing out fully, which made it a stretch to retrieve. No complaints about the rear passenger space — it’s excellent. Well supported and comfortable seats with tall seatbacks. Smaller kids, however, may find it difficult to see out the side windows, because of its high door design.

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Bellingham Bay basks in beautiful coves, parks I’m riding down a pine needle-covered trail in Whatcom Falls Park and I am praying for one thing: to avoid falling off the bike. The 241-acre park is home to old growth hardwoods and dirt and gravel trails, so I’m trying really hard to focus on the task at hand rather than soaking in the sheer natural beauty of the park. All too soon, I’m flying off my mountain bike and the right pedal digs into my leg. I’m guessing I need a few more lessons on a mountain bike before I venture out again. But our tour guide for the day, Kathy Salisbury of Fanatik Bike Co., makes me forget the throbbing in my shin as she takes us on an unforgettable journey through this magnificent park. The piece de resistance for all of us is the Chuckanut sandstone bridge (built in 1939), where you can watch and listen to the roar of the waterfall. If you want more exercise and exploration, Salisbury tells us, the park offers miles of interconnecting trails — through some of the tallest trees I’ve seen — so you can literally walk, hike or bike a different trail every day. Welcome to Bellingham, less than two hours from Richmond. I recently went on a weekend escape to Bellingham Bay on the shores of Washington State. I hadn’t been to

The seaside Washington state city has come a long way in last two decades

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Hotel Bellwether at Bellingham Bay positively glows at sunset and provides a wonderful getaway just two hours’ drive from Richmond. Bellingham in more than two decades. The bay wasn’t even developed the last time I was there. As we neared the Hotel Bellwether,

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ceivable pleasure craft. I deposited my bags in my waterfront room and I don’t want to leave, the views from my third floor room are breathtaking. I was surprised to discover the hotel is only a decade old. Owned by an Austrian businessman, who fell in love with the Northwest, the Hampton-style seaport hotel offers old world European charm throughout. That evening, we ate dinner on the patio of the hotel’s Harborside Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge. The breeze off the ocean picked up, so our server offered us a blanket. Snuggled in our blankets, we enjoyed the wonderful seafood cuisine while watching the boats bobbing gently over the waves. Saturday morning, I head off for a hike to Fragrance Lake with my hiking guide, Jaime Hernandez. A short drive from the hotel, the park is south of Bellingham, off Chuckanut Drive. It is a jewel of a place and well worth the 10 minutes trip from the hotel. We park the car and head up the trail – for those who are avid Grouse Grind hikers, the start is similar. This scenic trail, through old-growth cedars and firs, leads upward to a serene woodland lake. It takes us close to an hour to get there. We hardly see a soul during out hike through this spectacular see Bellingham page 23

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Bellingham: Harbours a number of little gems Continued from page 22 wilderness. But as we near Fragrance Lake, likeminded nature enthusiasts greet us. The lake is crescentshaped, has trout and skipping water bugs, and can be circled on a level shoreline trail. I learned that Fragrance Lake was named after a man who once had a cabin at the lake. He had come from another country and locals mispronounced his name. Fact or fiction, I don’t much care … it brought a smile on my face. Later, back in the city, Hernandez tells me that one of the major attractions for locals and visitors here is the Saturday farmers market downtown at Depot Market Square. The street is blocked off to traffic, and vendors sell everything from organic produce to flowers, fresh baked goods to artisan gifts. There’s even live music to seduce you to spend more time here. If you like farmers markets, put this one on your list. Sunday, we spent a few hours leisurely strolling in and out of the boutiques and shops in historic Fairhaven. Shop owners were quick to give us a little history lesson about this charming district. With its quaint wood and brick buildings, Fairhaven was founded in 1883 by Daniel Jefferson Harris (aka Dirty Dan). Dirty Dan was nicknamed because he bathed

infrequently and for his bedraggled appearance. P.S. Dirty Dan actually spent time in Victoria, B.C. in 1854 prior to moving to Bellingham. Many of the original buildings have been restored to their pre-1900 grandeur and now house more than 200 charming bistros, pubs, art galleries and shops. A stroll down Harris Avenue is like being back in the turn of the century – all that is lacking are the horse

We ended up at the Avenue Bread bistro. Housed in a historic old building, the servers, as well as the décor, harken back to the sixties. It’s a funky and fun eatery, but besides that, the oversized sandwiches and soups are mouth watering. Meanwhile, both mornings I was out early, briskly walking along the waterfront promenade, talking to locals about this hidden little gem. Everything you want to do, whether it’s hiking, walking, cycling, sailing or shopping, is within a few minutes drive from the Bellwether. After coming home and telling many of my friends about my weekend getaway, I am struck by one thing — with no shortage of things to do, cultural, natural and historical, the mystery here is that Bellingham isn’t better known as a tourist destina-

If you’re a book lover, like me, Bellingham is a true haven for literary junkies drawn carriages. If you are a book lover like me, Bellingham is a true haven for literary junkies. The shelves in Eclipse Bookstore, in Fairhaven, were swelling from the weight of all the books. I could have spent hours exploring all of the corners of this well-organized secondhand bookstore. The other is Henderson Books on Grand Ave. in Bellingham city centre. The store is overflowing with a great selection of books on every topic imaginable. My arms grew tired from clutching all the books I found. The clerk was extremely helpful and friendly, giving us advice on where to go for lunch.

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Caesars Bar & Grill has been a ﬁxture in Steveston for decades. Recently, the casual Italian/West coast eatery has undergone a major renovation under its new ownership (October 2009). Owner David Koonar has been in the restaurant business for more than 35 years. He was the previous owner of Vancouver’s

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INGREDIENTS: 120 grams (1/4 pound) mixed greens 75 ml (2.5 oz) Mango vinaigrette 45 ml (1.5 oz) lemon pickle mayonnaise 15 grams (.53 oz) Knorr’s Mango Habanero sauce 2 cherry tomatoes A few slices of cucumbers A few slices of carrot curls ½ Avocado A few pea shoots (for garnish) 60 ml (2 oz) Dungeness crab meat 60 ml (2 oz) baby shrimp 120 ml (4 oz) sockeye salmon ﬁllet 30 ml (1 oz) pineapple salsa (optional)

and Kitsilano’s Watermark Restaurant (now the Boathouse). At 23, Kong is a young, talented chef who garners inspiration from fresh local products in Steveston. His newest creations include a traditional Greek calamari with a spicy Asian ﬂair and thin crust pizzas using fresh herbs and the house pizza sauce.

TO MAKE THE MANGO VINAIGRETTE (YIELD: 2-4 SERVINGS): 2 ripe mangos 100 grams (3.52 oz) canned Jackfruit 200 ml (6.8 oz) apple cider vinegar 200 grams (7.5 oz) honey METHOD FOR VINAIGRETTE: Puree all ingredients in a blender. TO MAKE THE LEMON PICKLE MAYONNAISE (YIELD: 2 SERVINGS): 20 grams (.70 oz) Pickled Meyer lemon zest (optional) 20 grams (.70 oz) Relish 60 grams (2.12 oz) Mayonnaise Salt to taste

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His weekly Carte du jour offers the best seafood available in the market, many straight off the boats docked in Steveston Village. The chic new Caesars offers live music every Thursday to Saturday and a brand new patio. Here Kong presents a recipe for a refreshing salad to enjoy on your patio this summer.

2 pinches Lemon pepper 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice 10 grams (.35 oz) ﬁnely sliced green onion DIRECTION: Mix all ingredients. METHOD: Mix crab and shrimp with lemon pickle mayonnaise, toss mixed greens in 2-3 oz of mango vinaigrette. Cook salmon in a medium high heat skillet. Arrange crab and shrimp mixture on top of the mixed greens, and salmon on top of the mixture. Garnish salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, carrot curls, and avocado. Drizzle with Mango Habanero sauce for a bit of heat.

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ommunity gardens are flourishing in Richmond, but with demand growing the city needed to expand the popular program. The City of Richmond, working in partnership with the Richmond Food Security Society (RFFS), is adding 70 new plots in the near future. Arzeena Hamir, coordinator at the RFSS said this is a great supplement, one that has been needed for a while now. “We have a waitlist of more than 180 people waiting for a garden plot,” said Hamir. Under the new affiliation, the city will begin construction early next year at two locations: Homma elementary in Steveston will get 50 plots and another 20 new plots will be constructed in City Centre’s Paulik Garden. “These sites will be looked after by our society,” added Hamir. “Right now, there is a three-year waitlist for certain garden sites. “By adding 70 more garden plots, it obviously will help take many people off the waitlist.” Hamir went on to say that the

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Get growing ... Marshall Orton woks on the apple garden at the Gilbert Road commmunity garden. RFSS conducted a survey last year to assess what areas of Richmond had the greatest need for more garden plots, and the conclusion was that the top two site preferences were Steveston and City Centre. “Also to have these two new sites will help to relieve some people who would have had to travel

by car or bus to get to their garden plots,” said Hamir. “Now, they won’t have to criss-cross the city to get to their plots … they will get plots closer to home.” The garden plot fees — $40 per year for a standard three by six metre plot or less for smaller plots — will not change.

“It would be great to have the two sites ready to plant this fall but we still don’t have a firm date from the city as to when they will be ready,” said Hamir. Right now, the RFSS looks after four city-owned community garden sites — 99 plots at Terra Nova Rural Park; 20 plots at Garratt

Wellness Centre; 28 plots at King George Park and 39 plots at Gilbert Road Garden. “The RFSS has veterans in community gardening on their board and staff who will be able to provide guidance to plot holders as needed,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “They will be expanding the programming and educational opportunities related to community gardening in Richmond, which will benefit all involved.” Margaret Hewlett, executive director at the Richmond Food Bank welcomes any addition to community gardens. “It means more options for people here in Richmond to grow their own food sources,” Hewlett said. “First, it gives more garden options to people living in apartments to grow fresh produce, and in turn, perhaps be less reliant on the food bank and secondly, many people who have their own garden plots share their surplus food with the food bank.” For more information, e-mail the RFSS at cgardens@richmondfoodsecurity.org or call 604-244-7377. To learn more about community gardens and its benefits, log onto the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/ptc/

Richmond Chamber of Commerce appoints new leader BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

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He is known as a visionary and team player. Tony Kwan was recently elected as the chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce (RCC), replacing outgoing chair Raymond J. Segat. “Tony is always looking for opportunities to build bridges with our members and international companies in India, China and the United States,” said Craig Jones, RCC executive director. “Tony is a real team player and he values everyone’s input and opinion. “For two years, he headed our International Business Committee… Tony really

understands international commerce.” More than 120 of Richmond’s business community gathered together recently to elect the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s 2010-2011 board of directors. Kwan first became involved with the RCC five years ago as an executive at large. “The more I got involved, the more I wanted to get involved,” said Kwan, a partner with the local law firm Pryke Lambert Leathley Russell LLP. Kwan comes to his new position with a wealth of business experience and acumen. As a corporate lawyer, he advises clients in a variety

of business matters including real estate development, bank financing and corporate and commercial transactions. Kwan joined Pryke Lambert Leathley Russell LLP in 1994 and became a partner in 2005. He received both a Bachelor of Science degree and a law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1989 and 1993 respectively. That business acumen will serve him well as chair of a 1,100-strong membership — a position he is thrilled and honoured to be bestowed with. “My job will be fairly easy because our past chair (Segat) really structured our corporation very well and

developed new programs this past year,” said Kwan. “My role is to get the message out there to our members about all our great networking and program opportunities available to small businesses. “I want to engage our members and be an advocate for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.” Kwan went on to say that he believes the RCC can be a strong voice in Richmond to build a network of business prospects here and abroad. Tony is a former director of the Richmond Chinese Community Society and the Victorian Order of Nurses. Kwan is also a past president of the Richmond Sunset Rotary Club. He is currently

the honourary legal advisor for the Chinese Federation of Commerce of Canada. “I really take pleasure in dealing with people, that’s what I enjoy the most,” he said. “At the RCC, what makes it work is that it’s really a collaborative effort between the board and executive staff. I hope to create a good environment and provide good leadership.” When the 43-year-old isn’t involved with chamber matters or at work, he and his wife of 12 years, Margaret, like to travel and hang out with their eightyear-old son Darren. “When I do have time, I also like to enjoy a game of tennis and golf,” he said.

Tony Kwan “I’m not great at either but I enjoy both games.” His other passion is wines. Fancying himself a bit of a wine connoisseur, Kwan has an advanced certificate in wine and spirits. For more information about the RCC, visit its website at www.richmondchamber.ca.

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under that also there to careful and meet them at thoughtful the airport. administraSophie had a tion of the foster home Richmondwaiting. based volunEveryone was teer group, very excited. PET TALK Ocean Dog Lulu, a beautiRescue. This group of dediful yellow dog with bright cated animal lovers works ears and a curly tail, had with animal rescuers in been found on the streets of a Taiwan to arrange overseas Taiwanese city with the skin adoptions of Taiwanese dogs of her upper muzzle almost in need of homes. falling off her skull from a Beginning in 2008, deep cut over her entire nose. Richmond resident Joanna Luckily, volunteers in Taiwan Y.T. Chang decided to meet got Lulu the help she needed. the extreme challenge to help Her condition required two find homes for the multitude surgeries to reattach her lips. of dogs living on the streets Overseas dog adoption of Taiwan. She searched for is not an easy task, but the an overseas rescue and adop- Ocean Dog Rescue voluntion group between Canada teers had the organization and her homeland in Taiwan, skills to rival a precision but none existed. Chang flight team. Chang and her decided the need was too team arrived at the airport great to ignore — so she and wearing blue vests so all the a group of volunteers started parties could easily identify Ocean Dog Rescue. them. I went to meet Joanna Prior to the flight, a volChang and the Ocean Dog unteer passenger traveling Rescue volunteers at the from Taiwan to Vancouver is Vancouver Airport on a found so that dogs are transSunday night. Chang had ported with him on a passene-mailed me that four dogs ger aircraft. Upon the dogs’ were arriving from Taiwan arrival the rescue volunteer that evening, and I could sprung into action. Four come to welcome them. plates of food and four water Three of the dogs, Lulu, bowls were quickly lined up Gogi and Kristi already had on the curb and all four dogs adoptive families arranged were brought out of the kenthrough Ocean Dog Rescue, nels and calmly welcomed. and the new families were Lulu and Sophie were ready

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for some food, but also couldn’t wait for a hug, kiss or tummy rub as well. Soon all adopted dogs were ready for one final trip to their new home, and they headed on their way with their new families. Sophie went to a foster home with one of the Ocean Dog Rescue volunteers until just the right permanent home is found. But even after her adoption she will continue to be part of the Ocean Dog Rescue family. If for any reason these dogs cannot stay in their newly adoptive homes, they will always and forever be cared for the volunteers at Ocean Dog Rescue. “These dogs have been through so much, so we ensure that they never go through that again”, said Chang. As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Ocean Dog Rescue is definitely changing the world for dogs and people here in Canada and on the other side of the world in Taiwan. To donate to, adopt from or volunteer with Ocean Dog Rescue, visit their website at www. ocean-dog-rescue.org/. Christie Lagally is a volunteer pet columnist. Her blog:christielagally.wordpress.com.

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Student Placement Policy Information importante: traduisez s’il vous plaît. (#*)&!+$'%" Mahalagang Pag-uulat: Pakisalin lamang. zrUrI sUcnw ikrpw krky Anuvwd kr. (3%42& 20!5-"&4$&6 .2%3")#+*3 /&,&-&'$*&1 1. Under the student placement policy, newly arriving students (new Richmond residents or residents moving within Richmond and changing schools) to the Richmond School District should register as soon as possible: Monday, July 12 – Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the District Registration Center, 7811 Granville Avenue, 9 A.M.–12 NOON (Mon/Wed/Fri only). After Monday, August 30, 2010, 1 P.M., students register at the neighbourhood school. 2. A parent or legal guardian must personally attend when registering their son or daughter and present original documents for proof of residence (one of the following: mortgage document, rental or lease agreement, property tax notice or unconditional contract of purchase and sale with possession date), proof of Canadian citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status for child and parents, birth certificate, immunization record, if available, and last report card, if available. 3. Late Returning Students: Parents of a child who is currently enrolled in a Richmond school and is returning to school later than 12 NOON on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 but before Thursday, September 30, 2010 must advise the school in writing by July 2, 2010 of the late return date to hold the student’s place in the school.

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As a new immigrant to Canada, Sophie appears to have high hopes for the future. And rightfully so. This purebred corgi came from some of the worst conditions in Taiwan — a puppy mill where she was forced to live in horrible conditions and her puppies were sold in pet stores for profit. Her journey to Canada started when she, and the 500 other dogs in the puppy mill, were rescued by volunteers in Taiwan. Sophie was in horrible condition, and she has little fur left from an untreated skin condition. But on Sunday night, Sophie arrived in Canada

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6:00pm - Mr. Fantastik An interactive and exciting performance with tropical ﬂavour.

7:30pm - The Knots - Clearly a band on the rise 8:30pm - Truly Tina Turner - Torrid vocal interpretation

7:00pm - Trike Races Come cheer on your favourite teams on the Boardwalk, in front of the River Market.

9:45pm - Sunset Ceremony Enjoy the unique performance of bagpipes and brass players as they perform a traditional Sunset Ceremony at the top of the Samson V.

7:30pm - Trial Stars Bike Tricking The Trials Stars Bike Demo team consists of two of North America’s top riders, Jeff Anderson and Steve Dickin.

10:15pm - Hyack Fireworks Shot from Port Royal in Queensborough. Sponsored by Starlight Casino.

8:00pm - Havana Band Trained, from childhood, in the music schools of Cuba, the members of Havana are genuine ambassadors of the unique Afro-Cuban rhythms.

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 10:30am - Shimmy for the Soul Get your groove on with local, talented Belly Dancers.

9:00pm - Shizzle Clyde aka “Shizzle” hails from the Caribbean island of St. Vincnet & the Grenadines.

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10:15 pm - Vancouver Circus School Fire Show Don’t miss this unbelievable performance by famed Inner Rink Circus artist, Yuki Ueda. The elegant and exciting art of ﬁre dancing.

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1:00pm - Mascot Walk Watch your favourite mascots march down the boardwalk and limbo at the main stage! Great fun for kids.

3:00pm - Lucille Johnson Workboat Parade The Workboat Parade forms a decorated ﬂotilla along the Fraser River and features a spectacular wave of colour and sound.

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Music at the Cannery Open Air Summer Series presents smooth jazz singer, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach on Friday, July 9 at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and admission by donation. Put on by the Beatmerchant. For more information, call Frankie Neilson at 604-204-0044. Cherelle Jardine presents Musical Expressions Summer Concert Series beginning Friday, July 9 with Shari Ulrich, Michael Friedman and Babe Gurr at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard. Show starts at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $25; available at the shipyard, 5180 Westwater Dr. or by calling 604-276-4300. For more information, visit www.cherellejardine.com. The River Rock Casino Resort presents MMA: The Final Fightdown on Friday, July 9 at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 604-2804444 or visit www.riverrock.com.

The Russian Cultural Club “Erudite” invites Russian-speaking teens to learn more about all things Russian. They meet at Cambie Community Centre every Friday from 7-9:20 p.m. For more information, call 604626-9903 or visit www. cluberudite.com.

Saturday

The Steveston Museum’s Summer Music Series - A historic twist on modern fun - kicks off this Saturday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3811 Moncton St. Watch as local artist Rita McArthur paints the historic marine garage building. Bring your lunch, a folding chair or blanket and come and enjoy great music and art. This Saturday features folk music by Soft Focus at 12:30 p.m. and Latin music with Sangre Morena at 2 p.m. For more information, call 604-718-8439. The River Rock Casino Resort presents the Chippendales on Saturday, July 10 at 8 p.m. in the theatre. Tickets are $45.50

and available through Ticketmaster at 604-2804444 or online at www. ticketmaster.ca. The resort is located at 8811 River Rd.

Sunday

Richmond Artists’ Guild is hosting an art show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 11 on the lawn in the gardens of London Heritage Farm, on South Dyke Road between No. 2 and Gilbert roads. Paintings, wood and glass work for sale, along with face painting for the kids.

Tuesday

This summer the East Richmond Community Association and Cambie Community Centre hosts the free Summer Fun Nights beginning Tuesday, July 13 at the King George Park Gathering Place at No. 5 and Cambie roads. There will be live music featuring Brave Waves and other fun activities. This Tuesday is multicultural night and a tribute to Paul Binning, a tireless volunteer. For more information, call the association at 604-233-8399.

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Sports

Junior hockey moves Ron Johnson continues to make his rounds in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League. The former Richmond Sockeyes head coach, who guided the club to consecutive provincial titles in 2003-04 is now the new coach of the Port Moody Black Panthers. Johnson began the Pacific International Junior Hockey League 2009-10 season with the North Delta Devils before being dismissed in November. He then joined the Aldergrove Kodiaks as an assistant coach and had an influential role in helping them win their first ever league title. Aldergrove went on to finish third at the provincials. “There’s not a doubt in my mind that if there is one person who can take a last place team in the league and win a championship the following year, it’s Ron Johnson, ” said team owner and general manager Ron Luniw. Johnson takes over for Marko Segovic after the Panthers missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years with a 11-36-1 record. “It’s about making sure that the kids are responsible. I don’t accept excuses. It’s like going to work everyday — you’ve got a job to do, so let’s get it done,” Johnson said of his coaching philosophy. The Sockeyes have been busy locking

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Starting summer right ... Richmond City Baseball’s Bantam A Chuckers won gold at the Surrey Canadian 2010 All Star Kick Off Tournament on the July 1 long weekend. It was the team’s first outing as a group and they were undefeated through four round-robin games and two playoff games at Lionel Courchene Park in Surrey.

Golfers from Japan visit Richmond A delegation from the Japanese Physically Disabled Golf Association is visiting Richmond this week to establish a relationship with the BC Amputee Golf Association (BCAGA) through a two-day friendship golf tournament. This is a first for the two countries and B.C. is proud to host the inaugural event and provide an opportunity to connect the golfers, expand cultural awareness and foster future links

through sport. This is an unprecedented experience for this particular Japanese delegation to visit an overseas destination and form new friendships with a golf association in another country. The host committee is formed by representatives from Tourism Richmond, JTB International (Canada) Ltd., Golf British Columbia, BC Disability Games, and supported by the BC Amputee Golf Association.

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NORTH - Cameron [Cam] Floyd August 19, 1962 - June 21, 2010. Cameron will be missed tremendously by his parents Robert and Denise, brother Marc, sister Karen [Kieran] Magee, his precious nieces Meghan, Danielle, Olivia and Kathleen, his beloved long time companion, ‘Lucie (his dog,) aunts, uncles and cousins in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, California, and Texas; and by his many, many friends and colleagues around the world. In his youth, Cameron was active in sports, especially hockey, and was blessed with many creative talents, but it was cinematography that was in his blood. So, after graduating Steveston High, in Richmond B.C, Cameron attended the Fine Arts program - Film Studies, at Simon Fraser University. His first cinematic accomplishment was filming the restoration of historic Engine 374 [now in the Roundhouse, downtown] in time for Expo’86. An IATSE 669 member in good standing for over 20 years, Cameron was one of the ‘old men’ of the local film industry, well known and highly respected on both sides of the border not only for his talents, knowledge, and skill as 1st Assistant Cameraman [focus puller] but also for being an enthusiastic, supportive, and decent ’good guy’ to work with, and work for - by crews, actors, and directors a like. Cameron was always grateful for being in demand and worked around the world many times with Imax - a highlight being The Rolling Stones’ ’Steel Wheels’ tour in Europe when the Berlin Wall came down. Closer to home, he left his mark on films such as We’re No Angels, Once Upon a Spider, Cat Woman, The Butterfly Effect, Miracle, Snow Dogs, Neverwas. Cameron’s pastime passions, as time allowed, included working on and around his house, wood working especially making things for others, Coronation Street, and movie memorabilia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 10th at 11am at St Joseph the Worker 4451 Williams Rd. Richmond, BC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Covenant House 575 Drake St. Vanc., BC. V6B 4K8

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Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent continues on hibernation, home, rest, security, kids, nature, gardening, domestic repairs and on ending stale or unworkable projects, relationships or situations. This week is a cakewalk compared to the last seven days. Almost everything ﬂows smoothly, and the only possible contention arises Friday as you navigate an important relationship. One good thing about this day: you see clearly what you’re up against. Otherwise, Sunday’s great for domestic matters. A love affair is in the air Sunday-Tuesday. A career or work matter succeeds splendidly Tuesday-Thursday.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Your energy and charisma ride a beautiful wave. Take advantage, start important projects, see and impress people, ask favours, make your bid – climb to the top of the heap! Your recent mild money luck has ebbed but there will be lots of talk, activity around money. You’ve been in communication mode in your career; now to early August, a graciousness and affection joins in. It’s a perfect time to chat up a boss, confer with colleagues, etc. A favourite sibling might call. This entire week is easy, smooth, productive – except Friday (be diplomatic). Home, nature best Saturday.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: This easy, productive week features career, ambition, prestige, dealings with higher-ups or authority ﬁgures (especially Sunday). Remember, this zone needs selﬂessness, caution and good morals through next March. If you think, “I’ll get away with this” – don’t do it, for your own sake! That said, proceed. If you’re stymied, “default” to security, family property concerns. (A mild “destiny luck” aids you in these, early week.) Your hopes and popularity rise Monday/Tuesday – get out, accept happiness! Rest, contemplate, plan mid-week. Your energy surges Friday/Saturday – diplomacy!

Taurus April 20-May 20: This is an easy, friendly, travel-prone week, Taurus. A great time to meet, talk, tackle paperwork, upgrade or buy a computer or telephony system. Sunday might begin a new project in these areas. Be restful, domestic Monday/ Tuesday, repair the stairs, cook, garden, take charge of future security for yourself and/or the kids. Oddly, on your friendly day (Sunday) secrets, solitude and domesticity are favoured; yet on your “relax at home” days (Monday/Tuesday) a new love might begin. Expect complex but fruitful “combinations.” Romance, pleasure, “happy risks” arrive Wednesday/ Thursday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Rest, lie low and study your progress, Leo – especially Sunday. Solitude is a blessing all week, it allows you the time to accomplish some important background tasks. Friday is the only “caution day” this week (be careful with your speech to others, and avoid legal, romantic, relationship and similar forays until early afternoon). So use this time to engage the government, institutions, head ofﬁces, to reconnect with your spiritual side, to research, and to plan future action. Educational, legal, cultural, money and work matters are favoured Monday to Thursday. Travel, read Saturday.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: A sweet, mellow week! You understand what puzzled you before. You feel compassionate, you sense why society works, and what life is. Gentle, passionate love is possible (only possible: big passion begins 2011 onward). Culture, social rites, education, publishing, international travel/ contacts, intellectual pursuits are favoured, especially Sunday. Chase career, prestige Monday/Tuesday. You feel upbeat, optimistic, popular and a bit ﬂirtatious Wednesday/Thursday! Retreat, rest, contemplate and plan Friday/Saturday: an ambitious month starts soon. Caution, Friday to early p.m.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Popularity, light romance, optimism, bright new horizons and urges about the future – these bless your days now. Sunday is signiﬁcant – a new social (or organizational) contact, idea, or project might start. Your energy ebbs a bit Monday/Tuesday, so rest, enjoy a quiet breather. Contemplate and plan. Your energy and charisma surge upward Wednesday/Thursday – throw off your usual shyness, respond to someone’s “opening gesture,” seek friends, romance, love, intimacy, new ﬁnancial horizons. You’re noticed! Take care with money, don’t risk it, Friday daytime. This eve and Saturday, chase it.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Life’s mysteries and depths (sex, ﬁnance, mutual resources, loyalty/ betrayal, dreams, subconscious, critical health, commitments and consequences) – these remain front and centre, but not in any dire way. In fact, this is a week of success, smooth progress and gratifying results! So charge forward, invest, re-arrange debt, seek intimacy, grab funding, research, listen to your hunches. (Notice the phrase “mutual resources” – it means that whatever you do involves another in some way. E.g., an inheritance is “their money” until you get it.) Exercise caution Friday to mid-afternoon. You end happy!

Gemini May 21-June 20: The accent lies on money, earnings, buying, selling, memory, rote learning. Memorizing something, perhaps a big, complex thing, could aid you in future. This week flows smoothly. Sunday might trigger a new money project or idea. Travel, talk, errands fill a busy, happy Monday/ Tuesday. Something involving real estate, home, kids, finances, debt, security, investment or sex/pregnancy follows a “lucky road” – travel it. These matters are also blessed Wednesday/Thursday, but more on the home, “staying put” side. Romance, pleasure call Friday onward – wait until Friday eve, Saturday.

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July 11 - 17 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Relationships remain important. A new one might begin Sunday. This is a great,harmonious week,perfect for mending fences and deepening happy links.A sweet nectar of understanding helps you see others’ positions. Monday/Tuesday bring depths, intimacy, financial commitments, investments, secrets. Bonds deepen (or break – unlikely). Gentle love flows Wednesday/Thursday. Success indicated in cultural, intellectual, international, legal zones. Be ambitious Friday/Saturday, but take some care Friday to about 2 p.m., when opposition or surprises could occur. All week, seal a deal! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chores, chores, chores – get ’em done during this easy, productive week. It’s a splendid time to check your health, start exercise or health regimens, look for a new doctor, repair anything from stairs to computers, handle employment/ employee matters, hire service personnel, and/or buy tools and equipment, from a blender to a backhoe. Be a little wary in romance, career and health the first 14 hours of Friday. Otherwise, charge forth! Relationships are an opportunity Monday/Tuesday. Secrets, research, large money Wednesday/Thursday. Romantic notions, pleasure Friday/Saturday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Chase romance, creative accomplishment, pleasure, beauty, sports and speculation. Your luck runs high during this smooth, easy week. Woo someone, especially Sunday and Wednesday/Thursday. Responses will be affectionate, gentle (even if you’re rejected). Wednesday/Thursday also feature opportunities, new horizons, the possibility of relocation, negotiation, agreements.Take care Friday to 2 p.m. – a financial, and/or an intimate opportunity appears, but it does not “fit” your future. After this, through Saturday, move a relationship deeper, research, or clinch a financial action. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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5015

Business Opportunity

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Financial Services

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Apt/Condos

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6535

Homestay

HOMESTAY FAMILIES Needed Immediately

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6540

Houses - Rent

6 BR, 3 bath, nr school, buses & Amberdeen Ctre, avail Aug 1. big yard, 604-618-2015..618-6147

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

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9400 KINGSWOOD Dr. 7 br, NEW, 4 bath, 2 kitchen, $3500, nr ammen. Immed 778-384-6263

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AUTOMOTIVE 9105

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9125

Domestic

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5060

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6535

Homestay

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9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

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Real Estate Services

6005

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-01

Real Estate

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6008-30

Surrey

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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9155

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9173 1997 GMC Yukon SLT, auto, ac, leather, fully loaded, tow pkg, exc cond $3950obo, 604-946-5505

9160

Sports & Imports

2005 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, silver, 1 owner, 63K, loaded, all records, heated seats, no accidents, tires winter, sr $17,500, 604-921-9788

Vans

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9522

Motorhomes/RVs

1980 20 FT GMC FRONTIER70,000 orig km, int all new, new tire/brakes,exhaust/shocks A Steal @ $5300. 604-825-3845 2006 - 22FT double axel, white Jayco trailor, used for 5 short trips exc. cond. sleeps 5, full load. ac, etc. $15,000 OBO. 604-940-0310

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6565

Office/Retail Rent

FOR LEASE

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR ground level suite for rent, $700. NS/NP. Near Cambie & #5. Avail immed, 604-278-1505 1 BR Shell & Williams, n/s, n/p. c/u incl. Close to all amen. $650, avail Aug 1. (604) 323-6491

6020

HOUR 2Service From Call

Townhouses Rent

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6615

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Houses - Sale Real Estate

6020-06

Chilliwack

2 BR, 2 bath, 55+, gated complex, Chwk. double garage, 1200sf, gas fp, updated, Low strata fees $269,900, 604-392-6608 msg

6020-26

North Vancouver

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6020-36

Tsawwas.

5857-16 AVE Beach Grove Tsawwassen. 2BR bungalow, walk to beach, large lot, deck, $498,000. 1-780-965-5007

Industrial/ Commercial

For Sale - Langley Retail Strata, New Construction, aprox 1040sf $416K. Drive by #106, 19909 64th Ave Call Gord 604-649-6495

Lots & Acreage

1/4 ACRE lot for sale 40 mins from Vancouver in Point Roberts, WA. Info at www.pointrobertsproperty.org

6030

Lots & Acreage

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6035

Mobile Homes

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6050

Out Of Town Property

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6052

Real Estate Investment

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6075

Sunshine Coast

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8035

Carpet Cleaning

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Cleaning

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8080

Electrical

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8060

Concrete

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8065

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8090

Fencing/Gates

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6030

6605

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6020-01

6025

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9160

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REAL ESTATE 6002

Scrap Car Removal

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8130

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8087

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8155

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8195

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8220

Plumbing

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Linda Reid mla richmond east

We have just concluded the second session of the 39th Parliament. We partnered with Alberta and Saskatchewan to pursue an array of common economic objectives. The New West creates an economic powerhouse of nine million people with a combined GDP of more than $550 billion, allowing the provinces to pursue common trade, promotion and procurement strategies. This year, we’ve been putting more police to work on the streets, strengthening laws to protect people on our roads and highways and working with our federal partners to toughen sentences to keep criminals off our streets. We banned the use of hand-held devices while driving and introduced the country’s toughest drinking-and-driving laws. We continued our crackdown on gangs by outlawing armoured vehicles and the after-market installation of hidden compartments in vehicles. The law-abiding residents of B.C. deserve to enjoy all the benefits of living in the best place on Earth. Our actions are making our streets, cities, and communities safer places for you to live, work and raise a family.

Linda joins the Nelson Road Interchange team at the site of the project. The interchange to be completed by March 2011, will make travel much easier for drivers in the area and will reduce container truck traffic on Westminster Highway.

Visit: www.governmentcaucus.bc.ca to connect to “Building a Stronger B.C.” Linda Reid, Deputy Speaker MLA Richmond East June 2010 Linda with fellow MLAs John Yap and Rob Howard on the steps of the provincial legislature as they raise awareness about anti-bullying in schools and the workplace.

GET IN TOUCH WITH LINDA Office: 130-8040 Garden City Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2N9 Tel: (604) 775–0891 Fax: (604) 775–0999 Email: linda.reid.mla@leg.bc.ca

Linda with Jennifer Dufour, Volunteer Coordinator the Salvation Army Rotary Hospice House at the Hike for Hospice Event. Also pictured are Linda’s children Will and Olivia.

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Linda attends the ground breaking of the Remy, a 188-unit housing development for low-income seniors, singles and families, including market apartments and a daycare. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will manage and operate the 33 apartments for seniors and own and operate 48 affordable apartments for low- to moderate-income families and singles.