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A soccer coach who has been volunteering his free time to coach his kids’ teams in Richmond for eight years is now not even allowed to enter the field. The coach, who doesn’t want to be named, refuses to have his fingerprints taken by the RCMP as part of new criminal record check rules. BC Soccer changed its policy in June, ordering all its member associations, such as the Richmond Youth Soccer Association (RYSA), to have its employees and coaches go through criminal record checks, as already happens in minor hockey and baseball. But the RCMP, in August, also changed its rules, with red flags now popping up if the birth date of someone being checked matches that of a known sex offender. The coach, who should be coaching his son’s U14 team this fall season, said he
was shocked when the RCMP asked for his prints. “I’ve never been in an RCMP office in my life and when I got asked to give a fingerprint in front of my son, I was humiliated,” he said. “Perhaps if the procedure was explained to me beforehand, I might have reacted differently. “The only thing I’ve ever been guilty of is speeding, so I’ve no problem doing a criminal record check.” Asked how he now feels at not being allowed on the field to coach the team, he said, “It hurts. It seems like I’ve been fired from my second job.” The RCMP changed the criminal record check procedure after it realized that an individual could potentially avoid being linked to their pardoned sex offence if he/she used a different name during the checks. To close the loophole, police now see RYSA page 4
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Benjamin Warland may have had a reputation for violence, and may have started the fight that ended his life Jan. 31, 2009. But that didn’t give his killer, Joshua Berner, the right to deliver the fatal knife jab to the head that killed him, said Crown prosecutor Brian MacFarlane.
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Staunch opposition to B&B may have backfired BY A LAN CAMPBELL
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John Falcus’s controversial bid to expand his bed and breakfast in a quiet south-west Richmond seaview cul-de-sac was thrown out at city hall this week. But if his neighbours — many of whom have been embroiled in a bitter dispute with the B&B owner for more than a year — think their perceived troubles are over, their joy may be short-lived. Indeed, the staunch opposition from some of the residents of Springside Place to the Seabreeze Guest House’s rezoning application may have back-fired. In recognition of his neighbours’ dislike of his operation, Falcus, after a summer of discontent and failed mediations, had downsized his rezoning bid from three bedrooms and six guests to two bedrooms and four guests. After hearing once more of the neighbourhood’s “fears,” city council’s planning committee on Tuesday denied his rezoning application. In its place, however, committee
directed staff to bring an amendment to the B&B bylaw, allowing three bedrooms with up to six guests in all single family homes, provided they have a valid business license. “This is a good thing for the city as the licensing process makes more sense than rezoning and it’s consistent with other cities,” said Falcus, who was supported at the meeting by many of Richmond’s fellow B&B owners. “The recom— John mendation for businesses to have three bedrooms with six people will benefit the other operators. “I think a lot of the neighbours’ concerns will be alleviated by this.” Falcus might struggle to find a neighbour who agrees, however, as a string of fearful and often angry Springside Place residents lined up to articulate their opposition. Neighbour after neighbour
spoke to fears about their safety, and that of their children, from “transient B&B strangers,” about a potential dip in property prices and how the feud is stressing them out. One neighbour even expressed concerns about the safety of the children that she and her husband are thinking of having. Some said cars were whipping up and down the cul-de-sac, but did not know if they belonged to guests of the Seabreeze. A promise Falcus was also made to “become more militant” if Falcus was allowed to continue his B&B operation. Another neighbour has been taking down license plates of people she believed were staying at the Seabreeze B&B, when it was thought Falcus had taken in more than his two-guest limit. Over the past month, they’ve
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erected large signs on their property with “B&B in cul-de-sacs” written in a red no-go traffic circle. All of them said their opposition to the B&B was nothing personal against Falcus. “We just don’t want a B&B in our street,” one said. A frequent guest of the B&B, who lives on Vancouver Island but owns a business in Richmond, said he feels as if he’s crossing a picket line when he comes to stay. “I feel as if there’s eyes watching me all the time.” The guest added that Falcus goes out of his way to remind his customers to be respectful of the neighbours and the street. Should the amendment to the city’s B&B bylaw be approved by full council later this year, Falcus said he intends to apply for the business license. “I don’t anticipate many problems with meeting the criteria for the license,” he said. see Mediator page 5
Teachers burning out: Poll BY NELSON BENNETT nbennett@richmond-news.com
Richmond teachers and administrators appear to be coping, so far, with increased demands, like all-day kindergarten, and fewer resources. But Al Klassen, president of the Richmond Teachers Association, warns that teachers were reporting high levels of burnout and frustration even before the Richmond school board was forced to lay off hundreds of support staff in order to — Rod eliminate a $6 million funding shortfall for the 20102011 school year. He fears their frustration will become chronic. “One in five teachers are thinking about leaving the teaching profession,” he told school trustees Monday. “One in three would not recommend a career in teaching.” He was citing a poll conducted by the BC Teachers’ Federation. Eighty per
cent of the teachers interviewed said they believe the provincial government is headed in the wrong direction when it comes to public education. The poll was concluded in June, which means the job dissatisfaction they were feeling was already weighing on them before the cuts to things like education assistants took effect. “Teachers, I think, are feeling more vulnerable than ever before. It’s a multitude of little things that are adding up,” Klassen said. Belleza “Some of the concerns are very alarming,” said trustee Rod Belleza. Trustee Debbie Tablotney echoed his concerns, saying her own son is thinking of becoming a teacher. “It certainly disheartens me, that’s for sure,” she said of the poll’s findings. Klassen told the News it may be too
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Continued from page 1 lacerations, but it was a deep penetrating stab wound to his temple that killed Warland, who was the father of a young boy. Berner and his friend, Christian Olegario, testified that Warland started a fight with them around 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2009. The three young men, who did not know each other, rode the same bus together. When they got off on Cambie Road, Berner and Olegario claim that Warland came up behind them and, while they were stopped at a crosswalk, sucker-punched Olegario, knocking him unconscious. Berner testified that he turned to see Warland armed with a knife. The two men fought and Berner eventually got the upper hand, ending up on top of Warland, having wrestled the knife away from him. He testified that he “punched” Warland twice in the head with the knife in his hand. Berner sustained a serious knife wound to his inner left thigh. “Mr. Berner did what he had to do,” Tarnow said. “He was saving himself and his friend.” Neighbours hearing the commotion called 911. A neighbour who heard a commotion testified to seeing a young Asian man (Olegaria) lying in the street and a young white man (presumably
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spokeswoman added. “I really believe it’s an invasion of privacy,” said the soccer coach. “A standard criminal record check should be sufficient. Other mechanisms must be able to achieve this, other than fingerprinting. “The experience, I’m told, is quite degrading.” After subsequently hearing of the reasons for the RCMP now asking for fingerprints from people who are red flagged, he said he hasn’t ruled out going back to get another check done. “Possibly. Time heals, doesn’t it,” he added.
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However, RYSA’s vicechair, Ruth Balfour, said most of the coaches who did go through with the fingerprinting were not happy about it. “Many of them have been getting their fingerprints taken and it does seem a bit unfair,” she said. “Before, it was just a risk management form, but we need to be doing our best to comply with the rules from BC Soccer. “Of the ones who went through with the fingerprinting, some feel it’s a violation of their privacy.” She added that without
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“He got into fights,” he said. “He could be belligerent. He could be obnoxious.” An ex-girlfriend, however, testified to having been beaten up by Warland, resulting in a black eye, swollen lip and bruises to the face. Though Warland had several charges against him, they were minor, and unlike Berner, he never served jail time. Berner served two jail terms, and testified that it was in jail where he learned to fight aggressively to protect himself. It’s unclear what provoked the fight. Berner and Olegario claim there had been no beef with Warland, who simply attacked them without provocation — a claim MacFarlane dismissed. “There must have been something between the two of them that provoked the punch,” he said. Ultimately, even if Warland started the fight and even if he did pull a knife, MacFarlane pointed out that Berner himself testified that he eventually got the upper hand and could have stopped short of stabbing Warland in the head. “The law allows you to do what you have to do ... and you use no more force than is necessary,” he said. “The law does not allow him to stab Mr. Warland in the head to get the fight to end.This should never have been a fight to the death.”
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Berner) nearby. Police, having received a call about two young men fighting, arrived within minutes and spoke to Olegario and Berner then let them go. RCMP did not realize there was a third person involved — Warland — who lay dying in a swale in the front yard of a house on Cambie. Berner and Olegario did not tell police about Warland — actions the Crown found questionable, and which Tarnow conceded was “stupid.” The knife that killed Warland was never recovered. Berner claimed he dropped it at the scene, and Tarnow said anything might have happened to it as the crime scene was unsecure for up to an hour and a half. “It’s more likely that he threw it somewhere or hid it somewhere,” MacFarlane argued. The court heard testimony from Warland’s ex-girlfriend that he had a collection of knives, and when asked if he carried a knife, Tarnow said “the answer was: ‘pretty much all of the time.’” Tarnow called 11 witnesses, several of whom testified — some of them reluctantly — to Warland’s explosive temper. “He had a high propensity for violence,” he said. MacFarlane downplayed that propensity, saying that, at worst, Warland was obnoxious.
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Five-year-olds attending all-day kindergarten for the first time are adapting well to being in school all day, and so far the school system is also coping with the new demand. “I think we’ve been really pleasantly surprised with this year,” assistant superintendent Nancy Brennan told trustees Monday during a briefing on the implementation of all-day kindergarten. Roughly half of the district’s kindergarten students are enrolled in all-day kindergarten. Next year, all kindergarten students will have no choice but to either attend all-day kindergarten or not attend at all, and older students will be shuffled into portable classrooms to make way for them. School officials worried a full day of school might be a challenge for some students. “These little tykes are adapting much better than we planned for,” Brennan said. Schools implemented a gradual entry plan, in which students are introduced to school in small groups for shorter periods of time for the first week. Of the 1,367 students enrolled this year in kindergarten in Richmond, 659 are in all-day kindergarten. Next year, all kindergarten students will have to spend a full day in class, as there will be no half-day options. Parents who feel a feel a whole day is too much for a five-year-old do have the option of not enrolling their child, as kindergarten is not mandatory. Of the 42 all-day kindergarten classes, 14 of them are split classes, with kindergarten students in the same class as Grade 1 students. Full implementation of all-day kindergarten in the 20112012 school year will require older students to be moved
Mediator: Resolved nothing Continued from page 3 “I will probably have to provide things like onsite parking, but I don’t see that being a problem.” Asked about his neighbours’ safety fears, Falcus said he still doesn’t know, after a year, what is it they’re scared of. “In my conversations with the neighbours, through the mediator, I never got to the bottom of what their concerns were,” he said. “On the street, we have two really vocal neighbours. Other than them, I think the rest are more understanding
and will come round.” Before committee reached its decision, the city’s director of development, Brian Jackson, told how the fire department, the RCMP and the city’s transportation staff had been asked to look into the history of parking safety issues with regard to B&Bs in Richmond. None had recorded any such issues. Jackson spoke about a city-hired mediator being brought in over the summer to try to solve some of the issues between Falcus and his neighbours.
“There has been an outreaching by the operator to his neighbours and a facilitator was also brought in. But there has been no change of opinion and there continues to be opposition,” he said. Jackson added that, according to research, bed and breakfast guests in the city generate between $3 million and $6 million per year, by visiting bars, stores and restaurants. However, he did warn that “the current (rezoning) process doesn’t work and only pits neighbour versus neighbour.”
RTA: Worried about burnout Continued from page 3 early to say just how teachers are coping with this year’s reduced resources. “I hear they’re getting stressed,” he said. “My concern is that we have teachers who will suffer burnout.” Even before the cuts came, teachers were complaining about things like class size and the extra work that goes into working with a computer system that was intended to streamline their workload — BCeSIS. The program was designed to consolidate things like attendance
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othing packs a committee room like a contentious rezoning. But the rezoning of the Seabreeze Guesthouse on Springside Place has become unusually nasty and personal. The city hired a mediator to try to resolve the differences between the B&B’s owner, John Falcus, and his neighbours on the cul-de-sac where his B&B is located. According to a city staff report, the mediator concluded that “no compromise is possible and the majority of the cul-de-sac residents will not be happy until the existing B&B operations, and Mr. Falcus, are gone.” So the planning committee’s decision to drop the rezoning altogether and move instead to a business licensing scheme was a bit of a game changer. Now, instead of a two-bedroom, four-guest limit (a compromise Falcus had agreed to), Falcus and all other B&Bs in Richmond will — if a licensing scheme is approved — be able to have up to three bedrooms and six guests, and their neighbours will have little to say about it. Licensing will mean that any time someone wants to turn their house into a B&B, all they will have to do is apply for a business licence. There will be no site-specific rezoning required and, hence, no public hearing. Neighbours will have little say. At the same time, licensing is a powerful tool for the city. B&B owners will have to ensure their business conforms to certain guidelines regarding things like parking. If it doesn’t, it can have its licences suspended or revoked. Moreover, once a house is rezoned for a B&B, that zoning remains in place no matter who owns the property or how many times it changes hands. Under licensing, a B&B owner must apply for a licence every year. This battle is not over yet. City council still has to ratify the planning committee’s recommendation to change the city’s whole approach to B&Bs from a zoning to a licensing scheme. We’re sure Falcus’ opponents will be out in force. But this is no longer a parochial debate, but rather a city-wide one in which the pros and cons of B&Bs in general will be weighed.
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Green Can program stinks The Editor, When the City of Richmond introduced the “Green Can” food waste recycling, my family was very enthusiastic about participating — as they always are when it comes to keeping the environment clean. I went and purchased a Green Can to comply with the requirements. Has it worked for me? Apparently not. On two occasions I have had to place the Green Can containing putrefying food waste in my garage until the following day. On the first occasion, there was a tag saying the waste contained non food material. On inspecting the contents of the can, it was apparent that the prawn shells in the food waste had been mistaken for plastic. On the second occasion, there was no tag to explain why the contents of my Green Can had not been taken. On other occasions, the Green Can was not collected because it probably weighed a little more than 20 kilograms with the garden trimmings. It is now necessary for me to purchase a weigh scale to comply with the 20 kilogram limit. In my opinion, it would have been better to limit the size of the can (which is 80 litres) to 40 litres, than to limit the weight. Whoever put the weight limit on the size of the can has no idea of how much food waste is generated by an average family. A 20-litre dry-wall bucket is more than adequate and cheaper than a Green Can plus a weigh scale. I have finally concluded that in order to avoid a stinking garage, it is better to dispose food waste with the other garbage. Glen Heredia Richmond
We can all be thankful for something This weekend, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday I’ve always appreciated for its secular nature. It’s not a religious holiday, but rather it’s just a day to reap the rewards of hard work in the harvest and to spend time with loved ones eating a marvelous feast. I admit sometimes it can be tough to focus on the positive and figure out what to give thanks for. Afterall, we live in a world where global warming is a real possibility, food is genetically engineered and trucked in from thousands of miles away and the economy is still stuck in the toilet. We live in a world where a teen girl can be raped by more than one teen boy while a dozen others watch, and at least one boy records the event and posts it on the Internet. Then, a week later, a 15-year-old is killed while walking in broad daylight through a crowded park. Yes, it can be tough to see the positive in what can be a nasty world filled with bad news. But really, most of us need to give our heads a shake and realize just how lucky we’ve got it. If you’re healthy, give thanks for your health.
Tracy Sherlock
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Once you lose your health, nothing else really matters. So look after it, and be thankful if you’ve still got it. Instead of vegging out this weekend eating junk food, why not give thanks for your healthy body and feed it some local, organic food and get outside for a walk, a cycle or a run. That would be a true way of saying thanks for your vitality. If you’ve got a family, be thankful for that. Many people don’t; they live alone and have no one to talk to, to love or to argue with. If you don’t have a family, try to form some relationships through your community; friends can be just as close as relatives and can serve the same role in your life. If you’re not feeling all that thankful this weekend, try reaching out to someone you know. You may be amazed at how much the human connection can improve your mood, and change your outlook. If there’s someone you need to apologize to, do it now.
If you see your family this long weekend, try not to get caught up in all of the sibling rivalry and family politics that so often colour these gatherings. Enjoy the people you have, and let them know you love them; that’s a true Thanksgiving. If you’ve got a job, that’s definitely something to be thankful for. These days, jobs are scarce, they’re insecure and they’re volatile. If you’re securely employed, be grateful. Work hard and do your best as your way of saying, “Hey thanks for the opportunity, and the paycheque.” If you’ve got a home, be thankful for that. Even if it’s not perfect, it’s surely better than living on the street as hundreds of people in the Lower Mainland do. I intend to spend at least a little time this long weekend tidying my house up as a way of expressing my gratitude that I have a safe, cozy home to call my own. Most of us can find something to be thankful for, and this holiday is a chance to slow down for a bit and remember all the good things. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Comments and questions welcome at tracy. sherlock@gmail.com.
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understand it is automatically brought up when searching other issues unrelated to any violent issues. In other words it is not “searched” 11,000 times a day as Peschisolido would have us believe. He again goes on to mislead the public with crediting half of police deaths killed in the line of duty were with rifles over the past few years. So if there is eight deaths, four were at Mayerthorpe, again misleading, as a rifle was used once. It would be my guess that this rifle was NOT registered and even if it was the registry could not and would not have prevented those deaths or any other. By keeping the registry, Peschisolido can only hope to harass and tax the innocent because, as we all know, criminals do not register their guns. Personally, I would like to know what all these socialist politicians are so scared of that they have to seize all the guns in Canada, but that’s another subject. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin: Those who would give up their freedoms for a little security deserve neither. Mr. Peschisolido should recognize the importance of presenting facts if he is planning on representing Richmondites in Ottawa, not just his misleading spin on the issues. Gary Nelson Richmond
The Editor: Re: “Wong challenged to debate,” Letters, Oct. 6. The letter published by liberal candidate Joe Peschisolido has a number of misleading issues and I would like to give my opinion on some of his statements. First of all, he accuses the Conservative government of attempting to find a “wedge issue” to divide Canadians. I think this is wrong. Ownership of a gun is a right, always has been and always should be. Nobody should be harassed, taxed, fined, labelled or questioned unless they have committed an offence that would justify such action. The democratic principle of “innocent until proven guilty” is prominent here. It is the Liberal party that has made this a wedge issue by infringing on the rights of Canadians. Next he goes on to demand the rationale behind the elimination of the registry. The registry, which is for the confiscation of long guns, is just another in a long line of freedoms lost and Mr. Peschisolido should be taken to task for that, not Ms. Wong for preserving our rights. Mr. Peschisolido goes on to declare the registry “cost effective”, yet nobody can cite a case where one crime was prevented or one criminal being caught by the registry after billions (at least five and probably 10) have been spent. He goes on to say that the police use it 11,000 times a day. This is false. I
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This Sunday, the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Farm invites you to take part in a Global Work Party for Climate Change. This is the community’s chance to help the nonprofit organization build permanent beds that will provide drainage and will allow earlier planting in the season, and later into the fall. Organized by 350.org, the Global Work Party is taking place in communities around the world. Climate change poses a serious challenge to farmers worldwide, through drought, floods, drastic and unpredictable weather patterns, rising water levels, salination, and other changes in the environment. Farmers’ ability to adapt to these changes and continue to sustain local food systems, depends on ongoing problem-solving, new farming strategies, and most of all, community support. This season’s heavy record-setting rains in the spring and again in the fall have created new challenges for the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Farm. The flooding and drainage problems sharply reduced the amount of food the organization was able to grow and deliver to the food bank. In addition, the farm was unable to sustain a year-round harvest. Therefor, the Sharing Farm is implementing a new approach to deal with flooding fields. Permanent raised beds will allow the Sharing Farm to try a no-till approach, avoiding unnecessary compaction of soil,
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An interesting article appeared in the Globe earlier this week. A 64 year old woman (married, whose husband is receiving a disability pension) was about to inherit $280,000. The question was what to do with it. Two financial planners were asked to comment. They both said she should first pay off a $20,000 line of credit. They also both recognized that the couple’s combined pension incomes would be about $25,550 annually. With that in mind, there were recommendations to invest in balanced mutual funds and to keep money in high interest GICs or savings accounts. They thought the woman could withdraw $13,000 per year, which would last until at least age 85. One of the planners also recommended they sell their home and downsize into a condominium. I’m not an expert, but I was surprised nobody recommended putting any funds into Canadian bank stock. The returns are generally fair, the stocks are generally stable, and dividends paid qualify for the dividend tax credit. Investing inherited money in low risk places is wise (especially these days) but to me, the couple should consider the stock of our chartered banks.
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Offers are available to customers taking retail incentives and may only be available on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. **Cash purchase a new 2011 Fiesta S Sedan / 2011 Fusion S / 2011 Escape XLT FWD / 2011 Focus SE with Sport Appearance Package and no-extra charge heated seats for $14,349 / $21,449 / 21,499 / $18,999. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,350 / $1,450 / $1,500 / $1,450 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ◆Receive a winter safety package, which includes: four (4) Winter Tires, four (4) steel Rims, and one (1) Tire pressure monitoring system, when you purchase or lease any new 2010/2011 Ford Focus, Fusion, Escape or 2011 Fiesta on or before Nov. 30/10. Customers choosing to opt out of the no extra charge winter safety package will qualify for $300 in customer cash. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government delivery and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. ◆Source: Transports Quebec, 2001. Braking tests were performed at -20° Celsius on a road covered with packed snow and ice. Vehicle equipped with winter tires stopped on average 11.6 metres (38 feet) sooner than vehicle equipped with all season tires. Based on a sub-compact vehicle. †Offer valid from Oct. 1/10, to Nov. 1/10 (the “Offer Period”). Customers who purchase finance or lease most new 2010 or 2011 Ford vehicles and finance through Ford Credit, Canada will receive [$1000]/[$1500] (the “Offer”) on 2010 [Focus/Fusion/Fusion Hybrid/Mustang (excluding GT500)/ Taurus/Ranger/Edge/Flex/Escape/Escape Hybrid/Explorer/ Expedition/Transit Connect/E-Series]/[F-150(excluding Raptor)/F-250 to F-550] and [$1000]/[$1500] on 2011 [Focus S/Fusion S/Mustang (excluding GT500)/Taurus SE/Ranger/Edge SE/Flex SE/Escape I4 Manual/Expedition/Transit Connect/E-Series]/[F-150(excluding Raptor)/F-250 to F-550] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The new vehicle must be delivered and/or factory ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Offer Period. Only one (1) Offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per customer. This offer is raincheckable. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of either factory order or delivery, but not both. This offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, FALS or Daily Rental Allowance incentives. Customer may use the Offer amount as a down payment or choose to receive a rebate cheque from Ford of Canada, but not both. Taxes payable before Offer amount is deducted. ▼Program in effect from Oct. 1/10, to Jan. 3/11 (the “Program Period”). To qualify for a Ford Recycle Your Ride Program (“RYR”) rebate (“Rebate(s)”), customer must qualify for and take part in either the “Retire Your Ride Program” delivered by Summerhill Impact with financial support from the Government of Canada, or Summerhill Impact’s “Car Heaven Program”. To qualify for the “Retire Your Ride Program”, which offers $300 cash or rebate on the purchase of a 2004 or newer vehicle, customer must turn in a 1995 model year or older vehicle in running condition (able to start and move) which has been properly registered and insured for the last 6 months (12 months in B.C.) to an authorized recycler. To qualify for the “Car Heaven Program”, customer must turn in a 2003 model year or older vehicle in running condition which has been registered and insured for the last 6 months to an authorized recycler. If a customer qualifies for Car Heaven or Retire Your Ride, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional Rebate, with the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2010/2011 Ford vehicle, in theamount of $1,000CDN [Focus (excluding 2011 S), Fusion (excluding 2011 S), Mustang (excluding Shelby GT500 and 2011 Value Leader), Transit Connect, Ranger (excluding 2011 XL)], $2,000CDN [Taurus (excluding 2011 SE), Escape (excluding 2011 XLT I4 Manual), Edge (excluding 2011 SE), Flex (excluding 2011 SE), Explorer (excluding 2011 Base models), Sport Trac], or $3,000CDN [F150 (excluding Raptor and 2011 Regular Cab XL 4x2), F250-550, E-Series, Expedition] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Rebate amount may be used as a down payment or received as cheque from Ford, but not both. Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. RYR Rebates are available to residents of Canada only excluding Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut. Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period to qualify for a Rebate. Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Rebates are raincheckable. Rebates not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, Commercial Connection, or Daily Rental Rebates and Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. © 2010 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. ▼Offer valid from Oct. 1/10 to Nov. 1/10 (the “Offer Period”) only to resident Canadian Costco members in good standing, active as of August 31, 2010. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2010 / 2011 Ford or Lincoln (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Ranger, Shelby GT500, F-150 Raptor, F-650-F-750) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). This offer is raincheckable. The new vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford Motor Company of Canada (“Ford”) dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to immediate family members domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Costco Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. On applicable vehicles, this offer can be combined with RCL Program incentives. For small fleets with an eligible FIN, this offer can be used in conjunction with the Small Business Incentive Program (SBIP). Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC, Daily Rental incentives, Commercial Connection Program, or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Customer may use the $1,000CDN as a down payment or choose to receive a rebate cheque from Ford, but not both. Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2010 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. ®Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. ‡ Class is Subcompact Cars vs. 2010 competitors. Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 Fiesta 1.6L I4 Automatic SFE Package: 6.8L/100km city and 4.9L/100km hwy based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Comparison data based on Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) Subcompact Cars and R.L. Polk B-Car (excluding Diesel) classifieds. Actual fuel consumption may vary based on road conditions.
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Community FORUM
The house imagination built De Whalen
while many families can barely afford $1000 per month for a roof over their heads. B.C. has the highest cost of living and the lowest minimum wage in Canada. It should be no surprise then JUSTICE that the numbers of people in B.C. on low incomes who need affordable housing continue to increase. The government knows that poverty affects women, seniors, new immigrants and singleparent families more than the rest of the population. This is why they provide income tax relief, subsidies and/or tax credits to lowincome families and individuals. But none of this helps ease the burden of high cost housing if there just isn’t enough housing to go around. Add to this the housing needs of the working poor making minimum wage (about $16,000 a year) and there is no way the affordable rental market is keeping up with the demand. The City of Richmond is well aware of the housing problem and is in the process of implementing its Affordable Housing Strategy. The strategy depends on developers taking on the challenge of building affordable units. So far the City has negotiated 233 affordable rental and 132 market rental units with various developers. Three-hundred sixty-five units will certainly help but they are a drop in the bucket to what is required. See Non-profits page 14
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make significant change in this world right now by offering loving kindness to anyone we come into SIMPLE contact with because it is in giving that we receive. Just imagine if everyone you interacted with on any day extended loving kindness to you, and you were doing the same. What a beautiful community we could create. When I was in Sedona several years ago attending a retreat, one of the self inquiry activities was to walk through a Hopi graveyard and read the tombstones and then ask ourselves what imprint we would like to leave on this world and what we would want our tombstone to say. Some may think this exercise as somewhat morbid but why wait until this life has ended. When you ask yourself these questions now it becomes fundamentally clear what is really important to you. Of course all of us would say that we want to have made a difference in this world and whether we do it by loving and supporting the people who are our family and friends, donating to
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charities or volunteering or making a difference in the workplace, it all still comes back to the relationships we have with others and, more importantly, the relationship we have with ourselves. When we can love ourselves for who we really are, then we have the capacity to love others for who they are, and we begin to express ourselves this way in the world. When you can be open and let love guide the relationships in your life, you can then begin to discover the impact you can actually have in the world. Mahatma Gandhi said “be the change you want to see in the world.” So, I ask you to begin today to be mindful of how you interact with all beings in your life, from those you love, to strangers at a checkout counter, to people with whom you have conflict. Make a conscious decision to always live from a place of loving kindness and then see the changes that take place in your life and those around you. Lorraine Wilson facilitates mindfulness meetings every Monday at 7:30 (Thanksgiving excluded) Drop in fee of $15.at the United Church, 3720 Broadway Street, Steveston.
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ing. Notice how you respond to people throughout your day, and be aware of how you treat KEEP IT some people differently than others. Do you give everyone your full attention? Just because one person behaves in a certain way, doesn’t that mean we should also fuel the fire by expressing ourselves in the same manner? We’ve all experienced people are who loving, compassionate, gentle and thoughtful. Chances are, we’ve also known people who are angry and just downright rude, but when we can reflect loving kindness to another human being, no matter what their expression, a shift is possible. When you practice loving kindness, you may begin to notice that your interactions with others changes because it is very difficult for the ego to survive when love is authentically present. So the question is, how do you want to be in this world? Do you want to always live from a place of loving kindness, no matter what, and will you? We all have the ability to
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It is understandable developers are reluctant to take the risk right now-business needs to make a profit. This probably means we need to consider other models, such as partnerships with not-for-profit societies or other strategies. Then efforts can be coordinated to provide more housing options and “build hope” for all Richmond residents. Register for “Building Hope” on-line at www. richmondprc.org/housingforum-2010 or by mail at the Richmond Food Bank, #100-5800 Cedarbridge Way, V6X 2A7. The cost is $20.
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Community OLYMPICS
PACIFIC AUTISM Family Centre Bringing Knowledge and Innovation Together
AUTISM: Finding the Missing Pieces The Pacific Autism Centre Society is holding focus groups throughout the province. Please join us in:
VANCOUVER Wednesday, November 17th | 7 to 9 p.m. Century Plaza Hotel, 1015 Burrard Street
Get your 2010 Games book News teams with city to deliver memorable moments BY A LAN C AMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news.com
Relive the 17 extraordinary days in February, 2010 with a special commemorative book to be published by the City of Richmond in association with the Richmond News. Richmond’s Olympic Journey will tell the story of the Richmond Olympic Oval, the Richmond O
Zone and the community’s participation in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. “The Olympic Games were an incredible, oncein-a-lifetime event for our community,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Nearly everyone has a special memory of the Games. Richmond’s Olympic Journey will be a great keepsake that will help our community keep
those great memories alive.” The book, which will feature many of The News’ Olympic Daily front pages (below), will take readers inside the rings to learn the stories of Richmond’s remarkable six-year journey to the 2010 Games as we built the oval and prepared to welcome the world to our doorsteps. see Copies page 17
We want to talk with parents, family members, service providers, professionals and individuals on the spectrum to learn more about your needs in the Vancouver area, and find out how the Pacific Autism Centre Society (PACS) can help address those needs. What is the PAFC? This is a new parent and community-driven initiative, led by the not-for-profit PACS, to help all British Columbians affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other developmental disabilities.
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE? Contact Dana Hough at info@pacificautismfamily.com or 888.687.2281, x. 223. For more information, and to participate in our online survey, visit:
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We would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all sponsors and volunteers of the Steveston Summer Market. You are invited to attend the Winter Market where you can find some of your favourite summer vendors and meet new vendors, too!
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Community Copies: Ready next month Continued from page 16 The book will tell the whole story from becoming an Olympic Venue City to the inspirational and thrilling Canadian victories at the oval to dramatic performances at the O Zone. With a cast of characters from Olympic heroes to the people of Richmond, Richmond’s Olympic Journey will be a memento to treasure for generations. Hundreds of colourful photos by award-winning photographers will bring the story to life. Commentary is provided by award-winning writer Ted Townsend, who, as the city’s communications manager, had both a front row seat and behind the scenes access in chronicling Richmond’s Olympic journey.
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P CA HA LL SE NO 1 S W OL FO D O R P UT HA ! SE 2
The most vibrant tower community to join the Oval Village.
Right along the banks of the Fraser River and just next door to the Richmond Oval, Ora brings contemporary urban living to the new Oval Village. From river, mountain and ocean views to endless outdoor activity along Richmond’s dyke trails, plus urban conveniences like shops and services, the Canada Line and easy access to Vancouver – it all starts right at your front door. Ora at the Oval Village – the Lower Mainland’s next great waterfront neighbourhood.
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In the second of a series of four, the News highlights Youth Connections, an after-school program for children and youth with disabilities. It’s one of many programs the Richmond Society for Community Living offers.
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Giggling and hugging each other, best friends 14year-old Kelyn Clowes and Katelyn McPhedrian, 16, dramatically roll their eyes when asked about boys. “I’m kinda boy crazy,” said Kelyn with a grin and mischievous look in her eyes. “I have a crush on two guys right now.” Katelyn looks at her best friend and shakes her head. “My friends bug me because I’m not boycrazy,” said Katelyn, who is in Grade 11 at Hugh Boyd. “I prefer to bug the boys while they are doing their homework.” Seconds later, after being egged on by Kelyn, she sheepishly said that she’s “crazy for High School Musical’s Zac Efron.” Typical teenage girls talking about boy crushes. In many ways, Kelyn and Katelyn are ordinary teens; the only difference
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Continued from page 19 many elementary schools have after-school programs,” said Jason Liu, senior counselor in charge of 12 staff members at Youth Connections. “Right now, we have 27 teens in the program and a waitlist.” The outside activities vary depend on the season. Most recently, the teens have enjoyed day-trips for a game of bowling, swimming at the beach, go-karting and a funfilled day at Playland. Liu said every new participant in the program goes through an assessment so that the staff can develop a goal-setting plan. “We ask each one what they want to achieve … it could be they want to take the transit on their own or learn to cook,” said Liu. “We involve the parents and listen to their concerns and then we work out a set of goals that
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The Richmond Fruit Tree Project, along with St. Alban’s Community Meal and Green Bricks Education Society, each received a $10,000 Community Project Grants from Vancity. Richmond Fruit Tree Project’s Karen Dar Woon and Mary Gazetas, right, are pictured receiving their cheque from Wendy Holm, of Vancity. The funds will go towards the food production project to supply the Food Bank.
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Environment Like the Insight, the CR-Z does its best to train drivers how to drive efficiently. Upshift and downshift indicators tell you when to shift, and the Eco Assist backlighting for the 3D speedometer changes from green (efficient) to blue (inefficient) as a visual cue, and remains red when in sport mode.
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Sports Ast paces Canadians to weekend sweep of Blazers Richmond product finishes with 7 points in 2 games
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Greater Vancouver Canadians crash the Thompson Blazers net during last Sunday’s 8-1 win in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action.
Soccer tourneys feature over 200 teams It’s one of the biggest weekends for youth soccer in the city with the Richmond Soccer Association and the Richmond Girls Soccer Association hosting their respective Thanksgiving Tournaments. Combined, the events have over 200 teams and approximately 3000 athletes participating. These tournaments are
always very popular drawing teams from as far away as Chilliwack and consistently prove to be an exciting attraction for the long weekend. Soccer will be played from divisions U11-U18 on most available fields all over Richmond — the tournament’s three main hubs — Hugh Boyd, Minoru and South Arm Park.
The Greater Vancouver Canadians made it five wins in six games to begin the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League season after feasting on the struggling Thompson Blazers last weekend. The Canadians outscored the winless Blazers 13-2 in the two-game sweep, including an 8-1 thrashing last Sunday in Ladner. The final score might have actually flattered the visitors as Vancouver led 5-0 after 20 minutes and produced all eight with seven minutes still remaining in the second period. Vancouver Giants prospect Anthony Ast led the way with a hat trick. The Richmond native also chipped in with one assist. He was the Giants top pick in last spring’s Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
Jeremy Gossard added a goal and a helper, while Nolan Kinney, Bryce Eviston. Demico Hannoun and Nicolas Petan also scored. Brodyn Nielsen registered three helpers. The series opener at least provided a little more suspense as the Canadians led 3-1 after 40 minutes before sealing the win. Richmond Minor grad Carter Popoff scored twice, while Ast had another impressive outing with three assists. Both were teammates when the Richmond Blues reached the Bantam “AAA” provincial championship game in 2009. Kyle Hoekstra, Macoy Erkamps and Nielsen rounded out the scoring. The Canadians (5-1) should get a much tougher test this weekend with a twogame series in Prince George against the Cariboo Cougars (3-3).
Fencer wins double gold at nationals Richmond’s Saul Gordon turned in a remarkable showing at last weekend’s Canadian Fencing Championships in Gatineau, QC. Not only did the 16-year-old win gold in his own Cadet Category (U17), he aged up and did the same at the Junior level
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It was a warm autumn day when I went out to the B.C. Lions practice field in Surrey. There were the supportive fans there and the usual media waiting by the sidelines. Arriving early, I managed to watch part of the practice while waiting for general manager and head coach Wally Buono to speak with me about his running. My mission was to find out if it was part of his lifestyle as well as offensive coordinator Jacques Chapdelaine. After practice had concluded, I interviewed Buono who was relaxed and approachable. Since 1982, he has been running and he remembers
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distance runner who appreciates his running time to memorize football plays and give him some solo time. “Running is a precious time as it is the only time that there are no distractions. I don’t have a cell phone so if people want to get a hold me they can by leaving a message on my voicemail,” he said. Chapdelaine runs five days per week, with his longest run being about 90 minutes. He enjoys timing and pacing himself in his workouts and tries not to get intimated by the faster runners out there he says. One of his favorite routes is the seawall. “I enjoy running outdoors in the natural elements.” Richmond resident Christine Blanchette is an avid runner who has competed in a number of high-profile events including the Boston Marathon. She also writes her own blog — christineblanchette. wordpress.com.
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DCS seeking Concrete Finisher. Compl. high school and min. 3 yrs of exp required. $26 hr/40 hr wk. e-resume: despinal@telus.net EOP CONCRETE Hiring F/T Cement Finisher. Must have: min. 3 yrs exp & compl. high school. $26.00 hr/ e-resume: eop_concrete@hotmail.com Experienced Insulation Installers, Foam Sprayers and Fire Stoppers required. Vehicle required. Top rates paid. Fax brief resume to 604-572-5278 or call 604-572-5288.
FT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER, required for elderly couple. $8 per hour, 40 hours per wk. Rent for room & board is $325 per month. Grade 12 equivalent & 6 months training or relevant experience. Able to drive. Tagalog speaking an asset. 604-204-0106 PERSONAL Care Aide for male quadriplegic, f/t, p/t, Ladner. Driv lic./no exp req. walt@dccnet.com Phone 604-952-4429 leave msg.
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BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove
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Garage Sale
Richmond WHOLESALERS WAREHOUSE Moving & Clearance Sale Open to public Fri & Sat 11am - 5 pm 2300 Simpson Rd. Rmd, CASH ONLY $1items, gift items, electronics, food items & MUCH MORE !!
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Wanted to Buy
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DACHSHUND-BICHON PUPS, non shed/allergic, vet checked & shots. small. $500. 604-820-9396
DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1000-$1500. 604-607-7433
FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957
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RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, 6 wks, 1st st & wormed. SL & BL pt. $250 up. 604-581-2544
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LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR airport because your pet deserves a vacation too! 604-238-Pets (7387)
Cares! The Richmond News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.
MINI DACHSHUND. Long hair. cream, Vet ✔, 1st shots. Health guarantee. $1000. 604-538-5433
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4 CUTE Maltese/Chiha/Terrier pups born Aug 5 1st shots $425 778 888 4177
4 PUG puppies. 3 Fawn- 1M, 2F. 1 Black M. Vet checked, dewormed, 1st shots. Ready to go Oct.11. $750. 778.389.6425
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.ca
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BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020
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Metaphysical
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Mortgages
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Section 38 of theTrustee Act RSBC 1996, Chapter 464 NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others, having claims against the estate of MAHENDRA KUMAR aka ED KUMAR, who died on the 27th day of November, 2009, are hereby required to send them to the executor, Lakshmi Chand Maharaj, in care of the Delta Law Office at 4873 Delta Street, Delta, B.C. V4K 2T9, before the 5th of November, 2010, after which date the executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which she has notice. Delta Law Office
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Condos/ Townhouses
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Burnaby
BBY, 1690 Augusta Ave. 1 BR Condo, full reno’d, new appls, inste W/D. By SFU, golf course. $229,900. Frank 604-929-7739
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Apt/Condos
10951 MORTFIELD RD. RICHMOND
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Coquitlam
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THE DOCKYARDS − River Front − 2 BR Townhomes & Apts Starting from $1450 / mo. Queensborough • New West. Call 604-307-8330 www.DockyardsLiving.ca
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Surrey
RENTAL INCOME guaranteed for 1 year! 1 BR, granite, S.S. appl, W/D. Located in Lower Mainland’s fastest growing community. $194,900. Kathy Taylor, Pilothouse Realty, 604-377-1694
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Apt/Condos
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4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available. Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.
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Office/Retail Rent
NAIL TECH space avail in Skincare Spa, located #3 & Francis. lots of walk-in. Rent $500/mo. For info contact 604-241-9995
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Houses - Rent
STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M
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Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR, NEW, full bath & kitch, Own entry, NP, NS, Clean & Bright. Incl util & Cable, $875, (604)781-8475
$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $389K 604-796-3531 id5222 Langley parklike acreage w/2 homes, 1 with suite, barn, $1,495,000 857-9093 id5238 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996id4694 Maple Ridge executive 2446sf 4br 3.5ba tnhse, fabulous view $423K 467-0275 id5226 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission acreage secluded 2325sf 4br 3ba home 2.33 ac lot $589K 820-7222 id5225 New West updated new kit etc. 670sf 1br condo, pool $158,500 778-397-0508 id5230 Poco immaculate 1790sf 3br 2.5ba end unit tnhome $424,900 778-554-2263 id5241 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Newton 1600sf 4br 2.5ba w/2nd 2br home in back, LUC lot, $479K 825-3280 id5231 Sry Sullivan Hts like new 3245sf 6br 4.5ba with bsmt suite $589K 604-618-0052 id5242
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2 BR bsmt + office, 2300sf, Garden City & Saunders area, ns, np, $1200 incl’s cable, wd, now, 604-244-7706 cell 604-603-8961 2 BR bsmt suite, New, near bus, schools & shops, np, ns, $1000 incl utils & wd, now 604-377-4779 2 BR grnd lvl, newer home @ 4th & Granville, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $850 incl heat/ hydro, suit single, couple neg. 604-244-7862
#5 / Cambie 1 BR, private entry all appls, no ldry, np, walk to mall/ transit/school/rec ctr. NOW. Refs, $800 incl hydro. 604-765-3422 RMD 2 br bsmt ste, #5 & Williams, nr schools, mall, bus. $900 incl, no wd, np, ns, Nov. 604-448-9357 RMD 2 BR suite, ns, np, nr #3 Rd, bus, Steveston, $950 incl util. ldry neg Avail immed. 604-506-6726
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Townhouses Rent
2 BR +den corner, Nov 1, painted hardwood, garage, Hamilton area, $1450, 778-320-6038
Surrey
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Lots & Acreage
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6035
Mobile Homes
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Condos/ Townhouses
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Call 778-316-3217 1988 PORSCHE 911, rare 3.2 Coupe, all original, as new. $27,800. 604-987-3876. D24627
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Domestic
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9160
Sports & Imports
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RECEIVERSHIP SALE: 28 Ft. Custom Built Aluminum Landing Craft. Twin Yamaha 350 hp outboards with 13 hours only. With or without 32’triple axel Highliner trailer. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty 250-217-4817 or email: marty.eakins@hmpltd.com
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RV’s/Trailers
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Cancer June 21-July 22: Home, family, security are still of prime importance. And romance, creativity, charming kids, pleasure, beauty, speculative risks still run a close second. A “prodigal child” might return in the next three months. Sunday morning, mid-day are romantic, in a friendly but sexy way. Tackle chores this eve to Tuesday. You’ll get a lot done – but watch safety Tuesday eve. Relationships erect barriers Wednesday/Thursday, so be diplomatic. It’s nothing major. Sexual urges, financial inspirations/hunches, life’s depths and mysteries arise Friday/Saturday. Invest passively, pay debts. Research! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: What’s slow is difficult; what’s quick is easy. In the house, with family, be flexible, long-suffering, affectionate. Outside the house, follow your curiosity – it can lead you to valuable information, even to new friends. (Now to next March, you might make a friend who is surrounded by, or has an element of, mystery. This person can offer nuggets of little-known information, but don’t follow his/her advice about money or business.) Rest early Sunday. This eve to Tuesday brings romantic urges — and insights. Tackle chores midweek. Exciting meetings, fresh horizons Friday onward! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Chase money. Buy/sell, seek new clients, ask for a pay raise or extra hours (especially Friday/Saturday). Generally this is an easy, sensual week. Sunday morning’s very friendly. Both opportunity and opposition occur Monday/Tuesday – say yes to real estate, security, home, no to health or work themes. Romance, pleasure, sports, creative projects and charming kids fill Wednesday/ Thursday – nighttimes best, mid-afternoons worst. Tackle chores Friday onward. A former opportunity returns to you now to mid-November. Be ready to “work it” December/January. Might involve property, relocation.
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent continues on relationships – and opportunities. Last summer’s taste of luck and freedom will return as a full meal the first five months of 2011. But until then you have a number of duties – at least two major ones – to clear up. These are not mere “chores” – they entail an obligation, a social or sacred trust. They likely involve a legal, love or international affair, or a religious, intellectual, educational or publishing matter. Clues, reminders come Sunday to Tuesday. Be ambitious, reliable midweek, but don’t seek agreement. Social delights, love, happiness Friday/Saturday! Taurus April 20-May 20: Two weeks remain of drudgery and health concerns. Soon you’ll be free to give your full attention to the social and romantic hints you’ve been picking up, and the opportunity of these will last until then. Meanwhile, knuckle down to work. Sunday’s social and intriguing – perhaps with someone ”higher up.” But this eve and Monday/ Tuesday bring heavier themes: sex, intimacy, privacy, research, finances, commitment. (Don’t feel you have to commit, though.) Understanding, a mellow mood enters midweek. Be ambitious Friday/Saturday: prospects look good for a new project. Gemini May 21-June 20: The emphasis remains on romance, creativity, risk and reward, pleasure, beauty and charming kids. This isn’t the easiest week, but there are no major obstacles, either. Tackle chores Sunday a.m. – clear the decks for some evening explorations, bids or opportunities. Partnerships and marriage haven’t been easy since 2003, and won’t be this autumn/winter – nor Tuesday p.m. But next March starts eight years of peace, harmony, friendliness and interest in relationships. Loneliness will flee! Be patient, flexible until then. Depths, mystery, sexual and financial attractions mid-week.
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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain high. Start important projects, insist on your way, ask favours, and make personal appearances. Shop Sunday morning (especially for high-tech). This afternoon through Tuesday brings paperwork, communications, errands, casual acquaintances – busyness. Your home life, your security, and real estate, become important midweek. It’s a splendid time to institute your own schedules, priorities, to end some situations and lay the groundwork for the new. Romance visits Friday/ Saturday. Before 2011, new romance is not the “marrying kind.” Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Continue to take a restful, contemplative approach. Your energy levels are low. Still, there’s a lot of important work to be done, so do it. Important because either a) you’re the only one who can do it; or b) it promises to “almost directly” advance your own goals. Someone might be “sweet” on you – be kind, but gently evasive. Chase money, buy/sell, Sunday eve to Tuesday. Communicate – but carefully – Wednesday/Thursday. Drive carefully, too. Be alert, because events are faster now than you are. Retreat to home ground for some deep, rejuvenating rest Friday/Saturday. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The accent lies on wish fulfilment, popularity, entertainment, social delights and group efforts. Visualize your future, make optimistic plans. You might be experiencing a clandestine attraction – this has little beneficial impact, and could hinder future love, which would be a shame, as the first half of 2011 holds the promise of splendid romantic beginnings! (If you’re married, 2011 will bring creative and similar successes.) Sleep in Sunday morning. This p.m. (through Thursday) your energy soars – tackle big things, enjoy the attention! Buy/sell midweek. Errands, Friday/Saturday.
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Be ambitious. Think about future paths, possibilities Sunday morning. Then spend this p.m. through Tuesday evening in rest, planning, research, preparation and dealings with “permission agencies” (government, institutions, “head office”). (Attend to health issues, also.) Charge forth Wednesday/Thursday – ask favours, ask to see important people, make presentations, initiate projects. You’ll succeed! Money’s the subject (and object) Friday/Saturday. All month, your hopes are tied up with love and work. A co-worker romance might be growing more serious. There’s no harm in this! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: A sweet, mellow, easy week, with a focus on intellectual interests, far travel, education, publishing, culture and love. (These slow mildly to late 2012.) Perform a money chore Sunday morning. Your optimism and popularity surge this eve to Tuesday. Accept and issue invitations, envision the future and sign on for entertainment. A wish might come true (perhaps not a romantic one). Rest, retreat Wednesday/Thursday. Plan and contemplate, think about your shifting spiritual and charity beliefs. Your energy and charisma return strongly Friday/Saturday. Romance is a definite maybe. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The accent lies on mystery, depths, lust, big finances, subconscious urges, lifestyle changes, deep health factors, commitment and consequence. These deep currents are overlaid with a romantic, loving, and “intellectually beautiful” atmosphere. It could be the right time to say “Yes” to someone or something! (Though, frankly, there’s no rush – next week’s good also, as is most of the rest of 2010.) Be ambitious Sunday eve to Tuesday. Wishes can come true Wednesday/Thursday, though it’s more likely you’ll simply experience optimism and quiet social joys. Retreat, rest Friday/Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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