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A time to remember ... Steveston-London secondary presents a Remembrance Day play, Known Only to God. The play speculates as to the identity of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. It was written by the school’s drama teacher, Jean Kosar, and will be performed by drama club students. Performances of Known Only to God happen Monday, Nov. 8 and Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 1:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the school theatre at 6600 Williams Rd. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for students and teachers. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 604-668-6668.

Richmond Liberal MLA Rob Howard is an unabashed admirer of Premier Gordon Campbell, who announced his resignation Wednesday. Howard cited Campbell’s leadership as one of the reasons he entered politics in the first place. Richmond, in particular, benefited under the Campbell government, Howard added. “The Canada Line would not have happened without the premier,” Howard said. “You could make some arguments that, without the premier’s leadership, the Olympics wouldn’t have happened.” Greg Halsey-Brandt, who served one term under Campbell before returning to municipal politics, was on Interstate Highway 5, just south of San Francisco, on his way to Mexico with wife Evelina when they started getting text messages and emails with the news. He wasn’t all that surprised by the announcement. After going on the air with a last-ditch attempt to win British Columbians back with an income tax cut, and not getting the bounce he had hoped for, Campbell realized it was time to go, HalseyBrandt said. “We have a convention coming up in two see MP page 4

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Gottschalk appalled at son’s killers’ sentence When someone is murdered, there is often at least some feeling of closure when the killer is sentenced. Ramona Gottschalk says she feels no such sense of resolution — and no sense of justice being served — following the sentencing Wednesday of the two young men who killed her son, Cody. “The door is closed, but there is no closure,” Gottschalk $

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stabbing the popular McMath secondary grad, received an eight-year sentence. But because the stabbing happened before a two-for-one credit for pretrial time served was scrapped, Phillips was credited with four years for the two he has already served. The result is that he will serve three more years in jail. Lennard, meanwhile, who started the fight, received two

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Writer snags Governor General literacy nod BY MICHELLE HOPKINS

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What began as a fishy story for Wendy Phillips’ Master of Children’s Literature thesis at the University of B.C. has snagged her a nomination for a prestigious 2010 Governor General’s Literacy Award. The first-time novelist wrote about teenage angst in her 150-page book, Fishtailing. Fishtailing captures the emotional turmoil from the perspective of four different Vancouver high school students. “Teen violence, bullying and the burning quest to fit in are presented in the poems of Natalie, Kyle, Tricia, Miguel,” said Phillips. “I chose to write it in verse (poetic form) told from several points of views. “Verse is an interesting writing style and one that is an accessible medium for people…I have found it cuts down a lot of barriers.” The story unfolds through their poetry, their lives and concludes at a party where the four lives fishtail out of control. When reached on the phone

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Wendy Phillips’ book was originally part of her Masters’ thesis. about her nomination, the MacNeill secondary teacher/ librarian said: “I’m so astounded and extremely thrilled. I’m honoured to be in the company of top children literary writers.” She went on to say: “Teaching can be very absorbing and this nomination tells me I should spend more time on my writing.” Phillips said her own students’

poetry prompted her fictional book. “The stories grew out of their poetry,” said Phillips, adding the book took her five to six months to complete. “Even with good family support, no teen gets through those turbulent years unscathed.” She spent spring break at her rustic cabin in the Gulf Islands to

finish the book off. “I shut out the world for a week,” she said. Phillips then worked on the editing while in Australia during a teaching exchange. “Everything was done via email,” she said with a laugh. After only two rejections, Coteau Books published Fishtailing. Her children, a 19-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter read mom’s manuscript and both gave it the thumbs up. “Initially, I wasn’t sure about my daughter reading it because there are sections that are really dark,” she said. Phillips will find out on Tuesday, Nov. 16 if she is a winner. The winners’ of the Canada Council for the Arts 2010 Governor General Literacy Awards will receive their honours during a presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on November 25. For a full list of nominees, visit www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/default. htm.

School rocks to the sound of smashing pumpkins Students at McMath secondary went to extreme lengths this week to recycle their Halloween pumpkins. Not content with simply putting the rotting fruit into their parents’ green composting cans, the students — with the help of volunteer engineers — shot the pumpkins high through the sky toward food scrap containers from a giant catapult. The stunt was to support McMath’s green team’s in-school and in-community food composting efforts and also in recognition that all Richmond high schools work at keeping food out of the landfill. The pumpkins, most of which smashed on the ground, ultimately landed in the Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre composting site. Richmond News photographer Chung Chow’s pictures show the engineers loading the catapult, left, tightening the spring, centre, and achieving lift off, far right.

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News Miskiw: ‘He was a gentleman’ MP: Legacy not admirable Like so many Canadians, Gottschalk was unaware of how the Canadian justice system works until she got a crash-course during the trial of her son’s killers. One thing she learned is that, when sentencing, Canadian judges don’t just base their decisions on the case in front of them — they look at the sentences of other judges when determining punishment. Gottschalk was also disappointed that a serious crime — second degree murder — got watered down by increments. “We were shocked to hear, first of all, that it was going to go from jury and judge to just a judge alone,” Gottschalk said. “Then when the Crown told us that they are accepting a plea for manslaughter, I just couldn’t believe it. “I was hoping it was going to be something stiffer. The justice system is really pathetic.” Ramona Gottschalk, a nurse, was working the

nightshift at Children’s Hospital when she got the call about her son. Ironically, she had just spoken with a colleague about a family who had lost a child, saying she couldn’t imagine what that was like. The call was to inform her that her son had been stabbed to death at a family campground at Cultus Lake. “May 17, 2008 was the worst day of my life and the beginning of my nightmare,” she said in a victim impact statement read out in Supreme Court in Chilliwack. Cody Gottschalk had been staying at Sunnyside campground at Cultus Lake with two friends, who were also from Richmond. The Richmond youths were partying with another group of youths from the Chilliwack area — including Phillips and Lennard. At first, the young men all seemed to be getting along. When a park ranger came to tell the youths to break up their party and go back to their campgrounds, Lennard asked the ranger

if he wanted to become a police officer, to which Gottschalk responded that he himself was thinking about becoming a police officer. When Lennard asked if Gottschalk would arrest him, he replied that he would, if he had committed a crime. A fight broke out, and Gottschalk died as a result of being stabbed five times. His friend, Michael Paget, was also stabbed but survived. While in jail, Phillips talked to an undercover officer about the “chunking” (stabbing) that claimed Gottschalk’s life. The court heard from Gottschalk’s Big Brother — RCMP Const. Tarmii Miskiw — the man who had inspired Gottschalk to consider a career as a police officer. “He was a gentleman who loved his mother,” Miskiw told the court. With files from The Province and Chilliwack Times.

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The Richmond school district may run a public school system, but it’s taking a private sector approach to marketing it. The school district is creating a new position: communications and marketing manager. The job will include improving the district’s web sites. The job also includes marketing the public school system both within and outside of Richmond to retain and attract students to the public system. “We really believe that we offer really good programs,” says school board chairperson Linda McPhail. “We want people in the community of Richmond to know that these are options here in Richmond.” Over the last decade, public schools have been encouraged to become more competitive. Promoting more “school choice” within districts is one example of this. But having more choice within the public system appears not to have stemmed a general trend that has seen enrolment in the public school system gradually decline in the last decade, while enrolment in private schools has gone up. In 2000-2001, there were 597,948 students enrolled in the public school system and 59,732 in the private school system, according to the Ministry of Education. In 2009-2010, there were 541,917 students in the public system and 69,466 in the private school system. That provincial trend isn’t reflected in the enrolment numbers in Richmond, say local school officials. Enrolment in independent schools in Richmond has remained fairly steady at 10 per cent over the past decade. Most independent schools in Richmond are faith-based, so enrolment numbers here may be influenced more by things like

immigration, rather than provincial education policy, McPhail said. It’s the market approach that is being taken within the public school system that worries some educators and trustees, not the funding and promotion of private schools. “In my opinion the market approach promoted recently in B.C. is not a wise use of resources,” says Dr. Paul Shaker, professor emeritus at SFU’s Faculty of Education. “B.C. has had one of the most admired records in public education. This has been threatened, not assisted, by recent funding practices and policy choices of the government. “A child only gets one chance at school. He or she shouldn’t have to chase after a quality education — it should be reliably provided in each neighborhood. This has been our longstanding tradition. It didn’t need fixing.” Richmond school trustee Chak Au said there is a reluctance to even talk about problems in the public system, for fear it will convince parents to send their kids to private school. “There is a fear if we talk too much about the lack of resources in the public system it might scare people off,” Au said. “But if we’ve got a crisis in the school system, we’ve got to talk about it.” What worries Au most isn’t the enrolment figures for public and private schools, but the numbers he is seeing in the classrooms in the public system. Earlier this month, the school board was told there are now some classes where a full third of the students are classed as special needs (students with Individual Educational Plans). “That is not good,” Au said. Worse, recent budget cuts have resulted in cuts to education assistants. see Au page 9

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Richmond’s ranking on BC Hydro’s Top 10 Power Smart Partners list is only the beginning... Just imagine our energy savings and reductions of greenhouse gases if everyone in Richmond took on one new power smart tip. Get started today: ! Turn off the lights when not in a room

Richmond has just been recognized as the only city in BC Hydro’s Power Smart Top 10 Partners list.

! Turn off your computer monitor when not in use ! Unplug all your chargers when not in use ! Visit bchydro.com for more ideas Here’s what the City of Richmond is doing: ! We have been building our energy program since 1990. We’ve been progressively reducing our impact on the environment while signiﬁcantly reducing our energy use and costs. ! We have advanced a wide range of smart-energy initiatives, including the incorporation of energy saving technology. Here are some examples: ! upgrading ongoing capital projects around the city such as trafﬁc lights, drainage pump stations, as well as building and lighting systems.

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! new LED lights with smart controls recently installed at Minoru Park not only make the trails safer for runners and walkers, but also use almost 90% less energy than a conventional lighting system. All pot lights at City Hall were converted to LED lighting this summer.

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! over the past two years, the City’s energy conservation initiatives have reduced greenhouse gas emissions from City buildings equating to taking 100 cars off the road for a year.

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The recent heavy rains has left Richmond’s storm drains at risk of flooding with a mini mountain of leaves falling from the trees at one time. And to alleviate the risk, the city is calling on residents to help unclog drains of debris and leaves from side streets and around their properties. Contractors for multifamily complexes should be reminded to use leaves for

Au: Our best students may be getting lured into private school Continued from page 7 As school trustees point out, private schools — which are subsidized by the taxpayer — can pick and chose who is admitted. Public schools are required to teach all students, no matter how severely mentally or physically challenged they may be, and are now being forced to cope with fewer resources. “If we have more students going to private schools, they may have taken away some of our best students,” Au said. That tends to skew the numbers when the Fraser Institute ranks private and public schools according to fundamental skills assessments. Invariably, private schools come out with better scores than public schools, which helps perpetuate the notion that private schools offer superior education. Students attending most private schools are subsidized by the government by 35 to 50 per cent, whereas public school students are subsidized 100 per cent. In 2009-2010, the province spent $249

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How public and private schools compare: Public System Year Funding 2000/01 $3.72 billion 2001/02 $3.77 billion 2002/03 $3.79 billion 2003/04 $3.79 billion 2004/05 $3.88 billion 2006/07 $4.23 billion 2007/08 $4.35 billion 2008/09 $4.47 billion 2009/10 $4.55 billion

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million on independent schools. That just happens to be roughly equivalent to what BC secretary-treasurers have estimated the annual shortfall in the public school system to be. Given the budget restraints imposed on the public system, there have been some suggestions that private schools should receive no public funding at all. “Even my own public school trustee association passed a motion asking all the money be directed back into public education,” McPhail said.

activist who defied tradition to become the leader of a revolutionary army, Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. She was the first woman to lead an armed uprising against the corrupt Qing Dynasty, for which she was arrested and executed. She became the first female martyr for China’s 1911 Revolution and is celebrated as a national heroine today. The project’s partners include the San Francisco Chinese Culture Center, the San Diego Chinese Historical Society and the Official Qiu Jin Museum in Shaoxing, China. The screening of Autumn Gem (approximately 55 minutes) will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. The event is free, but seating is limited. Contact autumngem@richmond.ca or call 604-276-4304.

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the RichmondBrighouse Canada Line Station. The special crosswalks are located at No. 3 Road and Anderson Road and the 6900block of Minoru Boulevard (at Brighouse Library). The next time you use one of these crossings, listen for the new features and tell the city what you think. Contact the city’s traffic signals section at 604-2764616 or trafsig@richmond.ca to provide your feedback by Nov. 30. For more information, visit www.richmond.ca.

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The City of Richmond is seeking feedback on the testing of new accessible pedestrian signals. Accessible pedestrian signal devices, often referred to as APS devices, help people living with disabilities safely cross roadways. The city is currently testing new and enhanced APS devices and wants the public’s opinion on their clarity of information. For the past several years, numerous signalized intersections in Richmond have had the customary APS features — audible tones that sound when the pedestrian “walk” signal is on. The city is now testing enhanced APS devices at six locations in the city centre — four signalized intersections and two special crosswalks. These enhanced devices include verbal messages that sound when a pedestrian pushes the button on the pole. For those who are visually impaired, the push button station emits a constant pole locator tone to assist people in locating the pole and push button station. The new APS devices are located on No. 3 Road at the signalized intersections of Westminster Highway, Saba Road, Cook Road and

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Ideology trumped reason

hen Premier Gordon Campbell last met with his caucus, it is not hard to picture a sword placed discretely near his chair. The message was clear, and on Wednesday, Campbell did the honourable thing, took out the sword and fell on it. He had little choice, really. The alternative would be to drag his government and party down to obscurity. There hasn’t been a B.C. premier this unpopular since … well, since the last one. Some credit Campbell for reversing B.C.’s trajectory towards a have-not province. No doubt Campbell’s policies of strategic tax cuts and deregulation promoted prosperity — for some. They weren’t the only thing, however. Timing has a lot to do with good economic times. And just as Campbell’s policies cannot be blamed for the most recent recession, nor were they entirely responsible for pulling us out of the last one. Besides, a province is more than its economy. While nothing makes a leader popular like economic prosperity, honest, integrity and transparency also go a long way. We saw a lot of mega-projects occur under Campbell’s administration — the Canada Line, the Sea-To-Sky Highway, the Golden Ears Bridge, the Winter Olympics. There was money to be spent, but it came at the expense of a lot basic services, and we are now seeing the fallout. Yes, the Winter Olympics were great. And yes, our economy is comparatively strong. But we’ve now got parents worried about their kids’ education because teaching resources have been drastically cut. We’ve got court cases being tossed out because the Crown and court services are simply overburdened. We’ve got seniors being charged hospital fees that were never even debated — just imposed by fiat. We’ve got park fees charged for parks that are neglected. The list goes on. Strong medicine can cure some illnesses, but take too much and you may overdose. And this seems to be the case with Campbell’s economic policies. Had there been any moderation in the Campbell government, we might have seen some of those policies tempered, but listening to others was never one of Mr. Campbell’s strong suits. It seemed Campbell was just too ideologically driven to let reason reign.

CHOICE WORDS

Say yes to puppy ban bylaw The Editor, In November, city council will be voting on a new bylaw that would prohibit the sale of puppies in pet stores. We urge everyone to join together and let your community leaders know that we stand behind this initiative and that we will neither tolerate nor support any endeavours that lead to the horrific suffering, cruelty and abuse brought about by puppy mills. We need to start somewhere, why not here and now? Richmond is a city on the leading edge of business, housing and technical innovations, let’s also make Richmond our country’s spokesperson for those who cannot speak for themselves. Vote yes for banning puppy sales in all pet stores. Lynne and John Howe Richmond

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Census is critical to good policies The first census in Canada took place in 1871, four years after Confederation. Over the 140 years since it began, the census has served our country as an important tool in our democracy. Last spring the Harper Conservative Government announced it was scrapping the mandatory long-form census questionnaire sent to 20 per cent of Canadian households and replacing it with a voluntary household survey to be sent to 30 per cent of households. The government claims the change was made to protect the privacy of citizens, but offered no evidence of abuse or invasion of our privacy. It is expected that fewer people will complete the voluntary survey and of those who do, a greater number will be from Canadians with higher education and income levels. An unreliable census hamstrings our ability to govern and plan appropriately. The ability to make decisions based on transparent and public information is critical in a democracy such as ours. The census gives us data on population, citizenship, immigration, language, ethnic origin, religion, mobility, education, income, labour market, housing, child care, employment and taxes. When the city is providing programs such as affordable housing, funding of transition help for new immigrants or building new

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child care spaces, the census information is critical in helping us to prioritize and fund existing community needs and foresee problems that will arise in the future. Richmond is presently updating our Official Community Plan which will lay out the need for housing types, employment demand, park and school sites required to the year 2041. For the first time, we are preparing a Social Services Strategy which will lay out the city’s role in the need for a wide spectrum of social services. Metro Vancouver is completing a Regional Growth Strategy which addresses, in part, greenhouse gas emissions and targets, places of work, places of employment, transportation modes and distance travelled to try and plan the Greater Vancouver region to minimize long distance commutes and pollution to improve our quality of life and the environment here in the Lower Mainland. All these examples of programmes and plans we carry out in government rely on data collected in the long-form census. It is the same for our schools, libraries and recreation

facilities. Businesses in our communities depend on the accuracy and reliability of the census information prior to making their investment decisions. One of the cornerstones of our Canadian confederation is transfer payments – where taxes collected by the Federal Government are redistributed to programmes in provinces and municipalities based on need and qualification. Two good examples in Richmond are funding for education in French and for programmes for new immigrants. If we can no longer rely on the information from Statistics Canada for an accurate and transparent breakdown of French language and immigrant needs, the whole system of government allocated tax revenue becomes suspect and open to abuse. I am at a loss to explain why the Conservative Government made the decision to abolish the mandatory long-form census. Unfortunately the outcry by Canadians who understand the consequences of this action has gone unheeded. Governments, agencies and businesses across Canada will suffer needlessly from the consequences. Perhaps the greatest tragedy in this blunder is the most vulnerable in our society will now be under-represented in census responses and be deprived of their share of government services in our democracy.

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The Editor, The premier of B.C. just stepped down because of bad implementation of HST, but we all know that the HST was imposed by the Conservative government. I want to ask Alice Wong and John Cummins when will their government listen to the people of B.C. and take responsibility for their failure on the HST? Are they willing to take responsibility and admit that they, failed the people of British Columbia? Hatem Ela-Alim Richmond

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The Editor, Re: “Winterfest will move to oval,” News, Oct. 20. Whose bright idea was this? At the library area (where the event has been held in the past) everyone could get there. There’s no costly bus fare — trying to get a baby buggy and two children on a bus? Seniors, a lot of whom are limited in how far they can walk, will be excluded. I’m sure food venues will not be cheap, whereas the library has food and then there is McDonalds in the mall.

And then there is trying to get back on a bus from the oval — another cost. This was supposed to be a free event for all people easy to get to and no waiting to go home. I don’t know whose bright idea this was, but we think it stinks. We don’t all have cars and drivers to take us there and home. I think whomever thought this up is a very selfish person who’s not thinking of people who don’t have expensive transportation. This event is supposed to be for everyone. Helen Flynn Richmond

TransLink ramps up passenger fury

The Editor, I just had a liver transplant one month ago, and I was waiting for the bus at Williams and Shell roads. The bus stopped and the bus driver lowered the bus, but I told him I needed the ramp. He said he couldn’t do that. A girl behind me got my heavy walker into the bus. Before I was seated, the driver started driving. I just about fell over and I couldn’t get the handicapped seat down. Finally, he pulled off the road and said I needed to sit down. I asked him to open the door several times. Finally, I got off the bus. I complained to TransLink. Recently, it happened again. The bus driver told me to not put the walker in the

aisle, I stood up to ask what she meant and she started yelling at me. I said I just had a liver transplant and I am confused. She stormed over to me to put the handicap seat down and told me to pull the walker towards me. When it was time to get off, she wouldn’t put the ramp down, saying that I don’t know what you want. I said you put the ramp down when I came onto the bus, I need to get off the bus. She said a passenger came onto the bus and I had to wait. She said next time take the HandyDart. I phone TransLink and talked to another woman. I have not heard back from them from the first complaint. Pranita Bakker Richmond

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This month Richmond City Council will vote on a new bylaw to ban the sale of puppies and dogs in local pet stores. While some might question why a city council would highlight this issue, such bans have been implemented in a growing number of U.S. cities and the topic is now being raised in communities across B.C. One of the primary reasons such bans are being proposed is to stop the flow of dogs from puppy mills into our communities. Puppy mills are substandard operations where breeding dogs are kept in tiny crates for their entire lives and subjected to horrific conditions in order to maximize the profits of the unscrupulous operators who sell their puppies for upwards of $2,000 through a variety of venues, including pet stores. Having seen the devastating cruelty of puppy mills through my work at the BC SPCA I applaud municipalities that are taking steps to stop unscrupulous breeders from selling dogs in our communities. But I also have a personal reason for supporting these bans. Nearly three years ago SPCA cruelty investigations seized a number of small dogs from a puppy mill breeder in the Lower Mainland. Among them was an apricot toy poodle who had been used as breeding stock her entire life. She was 10 years old, malnourished and suffering from a variety of medical issues as a result of neglect. I wasn’t planning to add another dog to my family at the time, but each day as I saw this tiny, terrified creature cowering in the back of her kennel at the shelter, my heart went out to her.

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Calleigh the poodle was rescued by the BCSPCA from a puppy mill, where she’d spent most of her life. She was petrified of any movement or any attempt by staff to come near her and I knew that there would be few adopters interested in a 10year-old dog who was not housetrained and who was so unsocialized that she would bolt in fear at the slightest human contact. Soon after, Calleigh became an official member of our family. More than two years later, I am still the only person she will let touch her. Her first reaction is to flee in fear if she feels trapped, and the housetraining is still a work in progress. She had to be taught many behaviours that should have come naturally for a dog, but each day her trust level increases and the fear in her eyes fades just a bit. Seeing her racing outside with my other dogs, her face joyfully upturned to the sunshine always brings a smile to my face, especially when I think of her first 10 years spent in cruel captivity. A ban on the sale of dogs in pet stores may seem like a small thing, but for the thousands of puppy mill dogs like Calleigh, any move that will help shut down this ruthless industry is a huge step forward. Lorie Chortyk is general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA.

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I was sitting in a crowded stadium when an argument broke out. It wasn’t your typical stadium argument between two intoxicated males; it was a man yelling at a woman because he was upset that her children were not sitting still in their seats. They were two rows in front of me and there were probably twenty other people who were also witnessing the aggressive verbal altercation. The argument went on for a while and a different woman beside him got involved and told him that he was over-reacting and that if he didn’t like it he should just move to another seat. To my surprise the guy threw his elbow and hit that woman across the neck and jaw. I sprung to my feet and told him (in a fairly loud voice) to keep his hands off her. I honestly expected all of the men who were sitting around me to jump into action and help her, but no one moved or said anything. I looked for a security guard and, of course, there wasn’t one around. The guy who had thrown the elbow looked back at me and yelled something to the effect that she deserved it because she got up in his face.

it’s important to ask ourselves what we would hope someone else would do for us if we were in danger. I know that if a stranger twice my size hit me across the face in a crowded place, I would hope that someone, at least one person, would stand up for me. Danielle Aldcorn is a registered clinical counsellor at the Satori Integrative Health Centre, 12004 No 1 Road.

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Though the skies threatened rain, the vast green plains, some parched by the climate’s harsh sun, were teeming with watusi, the fabled cattle of ancient African kings. Lion country beckoned from deeper still, but first we were on the hunt for the elusive cheetah. Herds of elegant eland — the largest of all antelope — had already made themselves known, as had the hulking white rhinoceros as they lazily cooled themselves by a makeshift watering hole. This land was wild. Our world was tame. We would have to be vigilant, cautious, aware. Through roads that twist and turn, the heat, humidity and rain lashing our constant companions, we had come too far to turn back. With the punishing Queen Elizabeth Way finally behind us, nothing was going to stop us from enjoying our day at African Lion Safari. The town of Flamborough, Ont., which is officially part of Hamilton, subs for the African plains at African Lion Safari, which, despite what you may have

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Five years ago, Richmond’s Eden MacDonald was so repelled by the abject poverty and the emancipated children she witnessed in Sri Lanka, that the 22year-old came back to Canada vowing to help. The Richmond Christian School graduate had gone to Sri Lanka to visit a childhood friend’s family. While on the beach one day, a little boy came swimming up to her. The small tyke with big brown eyes had no hands and no feet, the result of stepping on a land mine. That moment, as well as others, was a defining moment that changed the course of her life. “The heartbreaking part was that he drew a heart shape in the sand with his stump and pointed to me,” she said to the News back in December 2005. Within months she had returned to the land where the people had left an indelible mark on her. Fast forward to today. The nonprofit organization — A.I.M. (Assistance in Action) International Aid — that she founded on a shoestring has raised more than $40,000, has built a nutrition centre called the Unnichchai Nutrition Center and was recently donated an eight-acre parcel of land by the local government. More than 800 families and children are getting much needed aid from her foundation. “The land came about when we partnered with a local organization in Sri Lanka called Global Action,” said MacDonald, who works as an eating specialist at Whole Foods. “Together, we are building a children’s village we call Sahana Children’s Village.” The young humanitarian is

hoping to raise $15,000 during her upcoming fundraiser, An Elegant Evening Benefit, at the UBC Boathouse on November 17. “We need that much to build and complete a medical/dental centre in the village,” she said. There are 25 Richmond fire fighters who will be heading to the village to help construct four homes, as well as help build the medical/dental centre. Meanwhile, MacDonald was eager to talk about the nutrition centre, which sponsors 45 children, between the ages of three and five, every day. The resourceful MacDonald partnered with some Buddhist monks to come over and teach children healthy eating habits. “They have a garden on the land and they grow vegetables to feed the children,” said MacDonald. ‘When I was there a year and a half ago, I taught a few nutrition courses with the monks and the children.” When asked why she is so deeply committed to this cause at an age when most women her age are out enjoying themselves, she told the following story to illustrate her point. On her initial visit more than five years ago, she met two little twin three-year-old girls. When she saw them again more than three years later, the little girls faces lit up and they excitedly hung onto her hands. “Their father climbed up a coconut tree and offered me the coconut,” said MacDonald. “He wanted to show his thanks. It was the best gift I’ve ever received.” Her parents, although initially concerned for their daughter’s safety in Sri Lanka, have embraced her philanthropic efforts. “We are behind her 100 per cent,” said mom Penny

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Eden MacDonald’s charity, which she started herself, has built a nutrition centre in Sri Lanka. MacDonald. “Eden has always had a soft spot for the underdog.” She went on to say she was astounded by what Eden has accomplished in such as short time. “When we went to Sri Lanka with her, I was so impressed with the way she networked and got things done,” added Penny MacDonald. “Eden has contracted an illness there, but we would never stop her from following her passion … her heart is in the right place,” Although Sri Lanka is still going through politically motivated violence and remains in a state of emergency, MacDonald and 25 local firefighters are still planning to head there in February 2011. “My future dream is to complete the children’s village and build homes so that orphaned children from all over the country

can live in a nurturing and loving environment,” she added. “I also see a school and micro-financing classes for families to learn all sorts of skills such as crafts and handy-man type skills.” Chad Charno, a well-known eco and health conscious chef, was impressed enough with the 27-year-old that he agreed to fly from Texas to prepare mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres for her fundraiser. Charno, who has opened restaurants all over the United States and Europe, will be personally creating culinary delights such as: pumpkin risotto, chocolate torte with strawberry caviar, maki rolls and chickpea blintz with cashew sour cream, chive caviar and apple relish. “I have always had interest in supporting organizations that are see Charno page 27

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Continued from page 26 aligned with my personal belief around service and outreach to help children,” said Charno. “A.I.M. is an organization that has amazing integrity and is really a great vehicle for helping children in providing the essential health and nutrition support with the centre that has been built and medical/dental centres in development.” “Hats off to Eden for her vision and service in creating such a beautiful organization with such great vision.” A.I.M. International presents An Elegant Evening Benefit on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Rd. There will be live music with jazz singer Fran Jare, fire fighters serving dinner and many auction items from local ecoconscious companies. Tickets are $75 each or $125 per couple. For more information, call 604-379-1774 or visit www.aimias.org.

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Continued from page 28 p.m. Tickets - $20/ adults, $18/seniors and students and $15 per person for groups of 10 or more - are available at the door: cash only. Seating is limited, so reserve early at operanights@richmond.ca or by calling 604-2764304.

Miscellaneous

Single Mother’s Support Group meets every Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre. Come and join us to discuss single moms’ needs and concerns, meet new friends, provide moral support and find out about available community services.

Children welcome as child minding is provided. Call to register at 604-279-7060, or visit #110-7000 Minoru Blvd (Richmond Caring Place) or online at www. richmondwomenscentre.bc.ca. Got stuff you don’t want? Recycle it with the Development Disabilities Association. There are three ways to help: bins for cloth items, pick up for dishes, toys and books, or drop off donation station for dishes and clothes. For more information or drop site

address, call 604-2734DDA or visit www. develop.bc.ca. TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight loss support group. For information or to join, call Lynda at 604-856-8014. Cook! Eat! Connect! The Richmond Seniors (55+) Cooking Club program welcomes new participants - twice a month. Four locations to choose from. Suggested donation of $3-4 per session. Call Charlene Dy to sign up at 604-723-1172.

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Fogg n’ Suds. Simply tell your server that you want to be part of the Cambie Community Centre Bus program and receive a 15 per cent rebate on food and soft drink receipts.

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The Richmond Public Library (RPL) presents Building Resilience in Children with Dr. Deborah MacNamara, a clinical counselor and educator, on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 7-9 p.m. in the performance hall

at Brighouse (main) branch, RPL, 7700 Minoru Gate. Register for this free talk by visiting any branch of the RFPl, by calling 604-231-6413 or online at www.yourlibrary.ca/ whatson.cfm.

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Oil Kings prospect shines in net as Canadians sweep defending champs champions. Captain Jeremy Gossard’s second of the game with 3:28 remaining was the difference in the 3-2 win. His goal came just 33 seconds after the Giants had pulled even. Nicolas Petan had the other goal and Richmond native Anthony Ast chipped in with a pair of assists. Malcolm Glaholt second period goal proved to be the game winner last Sunday. Jarry was at his best in the third period, making a number of key saves as the Giants carried much of the play and enjoyed a pair of power play opportunities. League scorer leader Alex Kerfoot factored in on all three Giant goals in the series but his production was more than equalled by the line matched up against him as Pecan, Glaholt and Ast all found the scoresheet. Mack also made sure the defensive pairing of Jason Fram and Arwin Atwal were also on the ice. “We decided to make it power versus power,” added Mack. “Having last change with home ice definitely helped and we were confident that line would be reliable and also produce.”

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The B.C. Major Midget Hockey League is all about showcasing the top junior prospects in the province and the Greater Vancouver Canadians were more than happy to oblige last weekend. Not only did the Canadians produced their two biggest wins of the season by sweeping the previously unbeaten Vancouver Northwest Giants to take over top spot in the BCMMHL, their goaltender made the most of being in the spotlight. Tristan Jarry backstopped the Canadians to a 3-2 victory on Saturday and was equally brilliant in the return match Sunday as his team squeaked out a 2-1 win. The North Delta Minor Hockey product was initially projected as a first round pick in last spring’s Western Hockey League Bantam Draft but inconsistent play in a couple of heavily scouted tournaments saw his stock slip. He went in the third round — 46th overall — to the Edmonton Oil Kings and his since returned to his top form and beyond. Jarry’s timing also

couldn’t be better as the roster for Team B.C. headed for the 2011 Canada Winter Games will be announced in the next few weeks. “That pick is looking like a steal right now,” said Canadians head coach Leland Mack who also serves as a scout for the Seattle Thunderbirds. “Tristan is a super talented kid and is playing with a ton of confidence right now. Getting to play back-to-back games (as a goalie) is good preparation for junior and I told him that’s what we planned on doing if he played well Saturday and he did.” Mack admits the 15-year-old has thrived being in an elite level environment, but suggests he returned from his first WHL training camp with more focus. “I think going to Edmonton was a real eye opener for him,” said Mack. “There were some bad practice habits he cleaned up and he identified the holes in his game that needed work.” Thanks to Jarry’s heroics, the Canadians didn’t even have to be at their very best to produce two wins over the defending provincial

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Wong earns player of the year award

Richmond’s Christine Wong has been recognized for her outstanding season by being named the 2010 Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) Women’s Player of the Year. The national amateur team member’s accomplishments include two individual collegiate victories as well as being named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year as a member of the San Diego State University golf team. Wong also made the round of 32 at the Ladies British Amateur Championship and finished seventh individually at the recent World Amateur Team Championship in Buenos Aires,

Argentina. members of the Northwest Golf The McMath secondary gradu- Media Association. ate’s most impressive finish came Awards are annually given in June when she made the cut at in the six different categories: the U.S. Women’s Open at Men’s, Women’s, Senior Oakmont Country Club, Men’s, Senior Women’s, finishing in a tie for 55th Junior Boys’, and Junior place. Girls’. The PNGA Player of The awards are offithe Year candidates are cially presented at the nominated by the variPNGA Annual Meeting ous state and provincial in the spring. golf associations that Other B.C. wincomprise the PNGA ners included North Christine Wong (Alaska, Alberta, British Vancouver’s Eugene Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Wong (Men’s), Victoria’s Alison Oregon and Washington), and are Murdoch (Senior Women’s) and selected by a vote of the PNGA Surrey’s Adam Svensson (Junior Championship Committee and Boys).

SCOREBOARD Hockey Pacific International Junior Hockey Tom Shaw Conference GP W L Otl Pts North Delta Devils 19 14 5 0 28 Richmond Sockeyes 17 11 3 3 25 Delta Ice Hawks 16 11 3 2 24 Grandview Steelers 17 10 6 1 21 Squamish Wolf Pack 16 3 11 2 8

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McMath Wildcats capped a perfect run in Richmond Senior Girls Field Hockey with a win over McRoberts in the city final.

Harold Brittian Conference Abbotsford Pilots 15 10 4 Aldergrove Kodiaks 16 7 9 Pt Moody Panthers 16 5 7 R Meadows Flames 17 7 10 Mission Icebreakers 17 5 10 Leading Scorers Michael Nardi (ND) Thomas Hardy (Ald)

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B.C. Major Midget Hockey League GP W L T Pts GV Canadians 14 11 3 0 22 Cariboo Cougars 14 10 4 0 20 Van NW Giants 12 9 2 1 19 S. Island T-birds 14 6 3 5 17 Valley West Hawks 14 6 4 4 16 Okanagan Rockets 12 6 6 0 12 Van NE Chiefs 12 4 5 3 11 N. Island Silvertips 12 4 7 1 9 Fraser Valley Bruins 12 3 7 2 8 Kootenay Ice 12 2 9 1 5 Thompson Blazers 12 0 11 1 1 12 16 16 32 12 9 13 22 14 6 13 19

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Richmond Aboriginal Leadership and Life-skills for Youth ages 14-24 Richmond Youth Service Agency is pleased to announce the RALLY Project offered through the Pathways Aboriginal Centre.

What and When: RALLY is a 6 month long project from October 25th-March 31st, 2010 and will cover a range of topics and themes that all serve to promote self confidence, cultural awareness and support career and life skill development We have space for 22 Aboriginal youth aged 14 to 24. Registration is ongoing. Participants of the RALLY will receive an honorarium recognizing their participation and graduation from the program. Activities and workshops will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with some weekend outings. RALLY Project Activities Include:

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Costs: All transportation and fees are covered though the RALLY. Interested? Interested participants can register by phone at 604-271-7600 ext. 102. Visit www.rysa.bc.ca for a list of activities and registration forms. of the Lower Mainland

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A series of career exploration workshops Traditional cooking and recreational activities/outings Career placement opportunities Leadership and team building workshops Cultural and traditional teachings and workshops Opportunity to attend the Gathering our Voices Conference

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Help wanted for production line, start $10/hour Call Mon-Fri 9 am-4pm 604-272-5758 or fax resume to: 604-272-0901

Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions in Vancouver. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $12 (combination of base hourly rate and daily production bonus). Detailed descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. If you’ve been looking for a home-based opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. Qualified applicants receive training, support and monthly remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

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CORAM CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS & CARPENTERS NEEDED Coram Construction seeking qualified people to work on PCL sites in Regina and Saskatoon. Journeyman Carpenters $30.40/hr. Good benefits plan. Call Regina@525-1644 or Saskatoon @(306) 221 -1216 Fax: (306) 525-0990 www.coram.ca

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Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel. meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills NeededAbility to travel 3 months at a time Valid AZ, DZ class 3 or 1 High School Diploma or GED Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, Click here to apply, key word Driver. THE KDL GROUP is Logging, Hauling and Road Construction service provider for many major companies in the BC Forest sector. We are located in Northern British Columbia, Fort St. James. We are currently looking to fill the following positions: LOG TRUCK DRIVERS, PROCESSOR OPERATORS. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year experience driving logging trucks or operating dangelhead processors. Successful applicants will be offered competitive wages, an attractive benefit package and stable long term employment. For more information about KDL Group please visit www.kdlgroup.net. Please submit your resume with references to Mark Fichtner via Fax #250-996-8742 or e-mail: admin@kdlgroup.net

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent lies on secrets, research, other people’s money, investments, debts, power plays, playing your hunches, lifestyle changes, deep health issues/diagnosis, commitment and consequence. In many ways, the “information stage” of this influence is over. Now it’s pure action, negotiation, taking the plunge. All month (and into early December) beware of legal hassles. Don’t state your opinion too forcefully. The same period favours international travel, education, symposiums, etc. Someone who was ready to make an agreement might withdraw: this process actually began in October. Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis remains on relationships – and these are growing increasingly “consequential,” as they start creating sexual, investment or other life-affecting choices between you and another (or others, as in an investment group). You’ll discuss these at length, with “love.” Yet your “partner” in all these has been growing more and more indecisive or evasive. Now, he/she/ they will actually pull back or right out for the rest of November, despite a willingness to talk. Be patient: by December, they’ll be “on board” again, and you’ll glide (or bounce!) toward success! Be ambitious Friday. Gemini May 21-June 20: Quietly, steadily plow through chores. Work, machinery, health, dependents form your main focus. All’s well – though boring. Relationships intensify all November – this could be love or hate, or both. There will certainly be words, you’ll be surprised at someone’s talkativeness (writativeness?). Love is more likely than hate, as an unexpected romantic mood steals over you, likely toward a past amour. Relationships demand diplomacy, but offer (quite limited) opportunity Sunday/Monday. Sex, lust, finances lure, unluckily Tuesday, luckily Wednesday (after dawn). Gentle love Friday/Saturday.

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TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Chase money, buy/sell, find new clients, seek a pay raise. A certain allure settles over you now to late month; it mildly attracts others, makes it easy for you to charm, persuade. Your communications intensify; you’ll be writing, talking, meeting and travelling. These activities link to partnership – e.g., you meet a viable mate while travelling, or you talk more with your spouse, etc. A very important trip might occur, bringing you wisdom, legal, educational or publishing success, taking you to a future mate, etc. But note: BIG relationship opportunities, meetings await you in 2011. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain at a yearly peak, so push ahead with valued projects, and/or start new ones. Two secondary changes happen now: 1) your monetary, spending picture, which went from first to second gear last week, now goes to third. For four weeks, your spending (and earning) can be heavily tied to investment or the net worth of your partner. Usually I’d recommend purchasing an investment now, but conditions are unpredictable, so be careful, alert. And 2) love, partnership quietly sink into a private, intimate, indecisive mode. Be patient! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Rest, lie low, remain in the background. The less you are noticed, the better. Usually Nature ensures this, reducing your charisma for a while. But this November a “false energy” inspires and drives you, even sparks flirtations. It could get you in trouble, so think twice before you plunge into action, argument or a big gamble! (Positively, you might rescue someone.) A love affair might start – but it has a volatile, probably unhappy future. If you’re unattached, wait for the first half of 2011, when romance potentials will soar! Shop Wednesday. Sweet acquaintance Saturday.

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Nov. 7 - Nov. 13 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Your social buoyancy continues, but for the rest of November it will serve your ambitions more successfully than your heart. VIPs, bosses, even parents favour you now to Nov. 28, while the same period only aids 1) love that is already established (making couples more private, intimate) and 2) clandestine or verboten affairs. Retreat for a rest Sunday/Monday. Contemplate, plan. Your energy surges Tuesday to Thursday afternoon – charge ahead, make your mark, start important projects. Chase money late Thursday to Saturday – there’s more of it! Possible sensual joy late Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase your ambitions, fulﬁl duties, be an exemplary citizen. Your reputation is being tested, observed, made. You’ll feel more hopeful than usual now to November’s end. Your popularity and social entanglements will rise. You might meet an attractive, intellectually lively, charming talker at a social function. But it’s not his/her brain you’re interested in. You might make two, even more, new friends, good ones – Sunday/Monday, or the rest of this month. But retreat Tuesday to Thursday afternoon – rest, plan. Your energy, charisma surge thence to Saturday. Love’s possible this night! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Life has grown mellow, thoughtful lately (well, pretty mellow, as adventure or tension has generally ﬁlled this year – and to some degree, the last seven years). Your ambition zone heats up for the remainder of November – quick action, prompt responses are expected of you, bosses and VIPs are impatient. This trend is heavily laden with the possible fruits of success. Those impatient bosses are also generous; you can translate effort into money! An almost casual discussion could lead to a bigger “account” for you, or to “recapturing” an investment. Your lust rises. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Cats

RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, raised underfoot & post trained. $250 up. 604-581-2544

Business Services

5017

Birds

GREEN PARROT, small. Picks up sounds easily, friendly, healthy Paid $500, Offers 604-980-6050

6020

Dogs

PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dogs (Blue Heelers). $460. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.

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3508

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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pups, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed. $1200. Chwk. 1-604-794-3561 BLACK LAB pups 3 males. Parents reg. Hunting capability. 1 shots & dewormed $500 604-819-1729

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YORKIE PUPPIES. 2 litters available. vaccinated, M/F. $800 to $975. 604-985-3266

3540 BLUENOSE PITBULL 2 male 1 female left, dewormed, shots, vet checked. Dad razor edge, mom gotti. 10 weeks old $800 604-820-0073 BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, 2 reverse, chip, wormed & shots, ready Nov 12. 604-987-0020 CHIHUAHUA X pug male Ready to go, shots & vet checked $650. 604-702-1960 or 604-316-2136

Pet Services

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4060

Metaphysical

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4530

Travel Destinations

WHISTLER, Gorgeous 5 BR exec view home in Alpine. Winter Lease. $5000/mo. 604-649-2777

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

5060

Legal Services

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North Vancouver

Real Estate Services

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6020

Houses - Sale

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6020-01

Real Estate

OPEN SAT & SUN, 2 - 4 #101-123 E. 19th St. North Van. S/S appls, Hardwd flrs. $274,500. RLP Northshore. 604-725-9179

6020-32

Richmond

4 BR split level, 2 bath, rear lane, suite potential or build, lot sz 8200 sqft, #4 & Williams. Build to suit $690,000. 604-720-2977

6030

Lots & Acreage

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Chilliwack Promontory spotless 2403sf 4br 3.5ba w/bsmt suite $399K 824-9700 id5252 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $398K 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 $420Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Fleetwood 2865sf 5br 3ba home w/suite, 9901sf lot $569,900 715-4048 id5255 Vanc Heights Open House Sat/Sun 2-4 3612 Franklin St. updated immaculate 1900sf 4br 2ba w/suite $725K 778-549-6858 id5258

Apt/Condos

DELTA WEST

4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available. Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Duplexes - Rent

2 BR Rmd. upper, updated, yard share wd, Williams/Garden City, ns, np. Nov $1000. 604-275-1868 BBY, METROTOWN. 3 BR, upper flr, 1½ baths, 2 sundecks, sh’d w/d, carport. Ns/np. $1,100/mo + ½ hydro. Dec 1st. 604-437-8484

6540

BUILDING LOT, New West. 33’ x 130’. $75,000 in services paid! No HST! 4,240 total sq. feet. Priced to sell! $318,888. 604-726-0677

6075

Sunshine Coast

GIBSONS - new post & beam under construction, awesome view, 1/2 acre, 4000sf + 1800sf bsmt + loft, $45/sf. allow extra home, $574,900. 604-720-1445

9125

Domestic

1981 FORD Fairmont, auto Trans. Red, 98658 kms, good tires, runs great, only $2750 single owner, call (604) 984-8525

9129

Luxury Cars

Houses - Rent

6505

6508

Apt/Condos

DOLPHIN SQUARE 1021 HOWAY ST. 8200 PARK ROAD NEW WESTMINSTER RICHMOND

$ 1 Bdrm from 799 Central Location. $ 2Bach Bdrms from 959 & 2 Bdrm.

50% OFF 1st month$775 for 2 bdrm suites from Include heat, hot water, Close to D/W, gym proximity & visual intercom. Skytrain. Close to U/G parking & storage avail. major shopping. Near transit/Skytrain & shopping. Close to City Hall.

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10951 MORTFIELD RD. RICHMOND

1 bdrms from 915 2 bdrms from $1092 3 bdrms from $1273 $

Includes heat, hot water, D/W, Outdoor pool, gym & visual intercom. On a major bus route. Well maintained landscaped grounds. Move-in bonus. Call for details. Follow us on twitter.com/capreit

RENTALS 604-275-2664 www.caprent.com

2 BR, 2 bath, Granville & #3, 2 balc. prkg, 1000sf, concrete bldg. np, ns, $1500, 604-277-3368

2010 TOYOTA Camry LE 2.5L, automatic, 44,000km, no accidents, great condition. $19900 778-322-9793 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

3 BR nr #2 & Granville, ns, np, close to everything, avail Dec 1 $2200 604-838-6437 4040 BURTON AVE, 5 BR, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, cul-de-sac, $1800, avail now, ns np 604-351-0680

1999 BMW 740IL, auto, black, 160km, perfect cond, $7,888 obo. tel: 778-322-3598

9135

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 SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 7 Bdrm HOUSE w/3 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M WHITE ROCK - 15532 Madrona Dr 3 bdrm, HOUSE, quiet st, huge yard, dble garage, 2 yr old roof....$1,388/M Call (604)812-3718 or (604)786-4663

JEEP OWNERS, PARTS, ACCESSORIES. Huge Stock, Lower Prices, Fast Shipping. Gemini Sales, Burnaby, B.C. (604) 294-2623 ‘Visit our new showroom, Port Moody, BC. (604) 949-0040. Shop Online: www.gemini-sales.com

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6565

Office/Retail Rent

Office Space- 353sf in professional office bldg, 2nd flr, elevator & secure indoor prkg. 4840 Delta Street, Ladner. Ph: Gertie’s Cell 604-306-4563 or email: henneken@shaw.ca

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-55

Scrap Car Removal

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR + den. Suits Single. grnd lvl @ 4th & Granville, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $850 incl heat/ hydro. cpl rent neg. 604-244-7862 1 BR, exc loc, nr Ironwood, 4 appl, np, ns, $680 incls utils/ cable/net. Dec 1. 604-277-5058 1 BR ste, nr Granville & #2, suit sngl prof, ref’s, incl cable tv, good cond, shar’d w/d, ns, np, $850+25 %util. Dec 1st. 604-272-2261

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

3 BR, house RMD, $1500 nr Landsdowne, 2 br duplex Vcr $1100, np, ns, now 604-321-1603

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

Pays $150 minimum for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

Call 778-316-3217

RMD 2 br bsmt ste, $900 + 40% Utils, close to Rmd Centre. Avail Nov. 15th. ns np. 778-837-8484

6605

Townhouses Rent

RMD NEW crnr, 1400 SF, 2 br, .5 bath, nr ammens, np, ns, Nov 15 $1850 604-273-5872 * 738-6406

Cleaning

MAGNOLIA CLEANING After tennants leave

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We clean, paint & repair! We also remove unwanted items from your abandoned rental property

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See our ad online at www.canpages.ca

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 EXP CLEANING ladies avail 7 days/wk. Bonded. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond 604-928-0025 Sister Team office/hse cleaning. We will make your house sparkle. 15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993

8060

Concrete

STAMPED CONCRETE

*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

All Your Concrete Needs

Danny 604.307.7722

CONCRETE & ASPHALT

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1980 FORD Ranger F150, 219,000km. Propane. Runs Well. $800 obo. Call Ron 604-872-1516

GREEN LABEL CONSTRUCTION

Specializing in: • New Framing • Form Work •Additions • Decks • Suspended Slab

604-773-2482

2003 LAND ROVER Discovery, auto,160 K, DVD, loaded new brakes, $12,000. 778-994-7890

9160

Sports & Imports

L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8071

Drafting/Design & Decorating

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

RMD 3 br upper lvl, 1 bath, w/d, ns, nr ammen $1300, Avail Nov 15, 604-278-6604, 778-316-3163

RMD, NO. 2 Rd & Moncton. Large 1 BR. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $850/mo incl hydro/cbl/’net. 604-671-0178

8055

THE SCRAPPER

3 BR, upper level, large, fp, patio, clean bright, quiet, 5 appls, np, ns, refs, $1350, 604-277-5968 RMD 1 BR bsmt, suit 1 only, new home, prkg, np, ns, #4 & William $800 incl. Immed 778-389-9890

CHOICE CARPET CLEANING Free Est.! Guaranteed Work! 604-897-6025, 778-688-0117

Residential Cleaning Service

2 BDRM ste, Cambie & #5, in new home, n/s n/p, for 2 pers, Quiet, refs, $950 incl utils. Avail Nov 6th. call 604-307-9556 2 BR grd flr, sep entry, new home suit single $900 util incl’d, refs, ns, np, couple neg. 604-241-5999

Carpet Cleaning

604-214-0661

Richmond

FULLY furn’d quiet bright Br, exc loc, ns, np, responsable, $460. incl util, wd, ref’s 604-277-5968

8035

Parts & Accessories

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Sports & Imports

2003 ACURA TL-S, 3.2L, V6, new trany, dealer serv’d, loaded, 122K, $12,995, 604-220-7095

CALL 604 946-1094

6515

9160

FOR LEASE 2000SF warehouse spase, River Rd. West, Ladner, Call 604-970-8545

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6508

9771 #2. 6BR, 3.5 bath, new paint 2850sf, lease, np, ns, now, $3100 Eric 604-723-7368 Prop.Mngt.

7431 MINORU, Top FL, 915FT, SE corner unit,2br,1 bath, f/p,W/ D,n/p,$1300 now,604-771-6596

6005 PACIFIC CLINIC

LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. family raised Call 604-701-1587

You keep your keys and drive away with cash. Call Got Keys? Got Cash! (604) 760-9629

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4005

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

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Real Estate

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CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS pure bred, english style, CKC reg’d, dewormed, 1st shots. Ready now. $850. Call Glenn 604-230-5136

DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/ears/dew claws done. Black/tan. $1,500. 604-607-7433

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6020-01

• Notarizations • Wills & Estate Litigation • ICBC Claims • Divorces • Business Acquisitions

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COCKAPOOS PUPS. Non Shedding, Vet ✔, vaccinated & Dewormed. $650. 778-881-5966

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Houses - Sale

New, Reno, Interior, Green 1990 BMW 320i, 2dr, blk, white leather int, 60K, auto, new brakes/tran, $9500 604 987-0633 1999 VW Cabriolet convert $4900 obo, 111,000 miles, 5 spd, leather heated seats, new clutch/exhaust 604-831-9473, 604-943-8140 2006 RED Toyota Corolla, 43,000 kms., std., excellent condition, sat radio, 604-261-9241 (eves)

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Drywall

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

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Drywall Specialists • Framing Renovations • Restoration Honest, Reliable & Affordable

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8080

Electrical

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WE LOVE SMALL JOBS We Love All Jobs! All Work Guaranteed. 23 years Experience. Call James • 604-220-8347 www.HighOutletElectric.ca

West Coast Cedar Installations Custom fencing, decking EST 1991

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8125

Gutters

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning

604-244-9446 Established 1963

Glass Guys Window & Gutter Cleaning #1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect

Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

Professional Service Fully Insured Call us today to arrange your free estimate

604-315-9000

#1 PRO Gutter & Roof Cleaning Owner operated since 1995. Insured. Mike 785-1206

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 MINI-EXCAVATOR: Lot grading and levelling, concrete removal and demolition. 604-306-8599

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-244-9446 Established 1963

604-878-5232

8155

Landscaping

SIGNATURE Landscaping Ltd.

For all:

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Fences Retaining Walls Landscaping 10 yrs exp. Quality work Driveways

Mike Rai 604-719-1550

HEDGE REMOVAL, stump grinding, excavator, concrete removal, etc Steve 604-724-3670 MAGNOLIA LANDSCAPE Service, fence installation, yard renovations, excavation, Irrigation. 604-214-0661

8160

Lawn & Garden

Ny Ton Gardening Tree cutting & topping, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 PLANTSMAN LANDSCAPING Fall Clean-up, shrub & tree pruning, hedge trimming. Professional, insured. John 604-324-9303

8180

Home Services

BE COOL! COLD FEET? Talk to Someone You Trust.

CENTRAL AIR INSTALLED CONDITIONING FURNACES Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

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8185

Moving & Storage

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072

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Plumbing

Oil Tank Removal

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8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

Removal

Large 20 cubic yard trucks.

PLUMBERS

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

WELCRAFT RENOVATION

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DAN (604) 339-2759

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8250

Roofing

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Disposal & Recycling

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Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

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A36 November 5, 2010 The Richmond News

HURRY!

ONLY A FEW SUBARU 2010 MODELS LEFT! UNBELIEVABLE YEAR END SAVINGS!

Incomparably equipped plus All-Wheel Drive from

$27,945

Cash Incentives up to

$2,000

†

on select models.

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*MSRP of $27,945 is for a 2010 Forester 2.5X 5MT (AJ1 XO) including freight & PDI ($1,525), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is the 2010 Forester 2.5X Limited Package (AJ2 LP) with MSRP of $34,745. †$2,000 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on 2010 Forester (AJ2 LP, AJ2 LPN, AJ2 XT, AJ2 XTN) models. Additional cash incentive offers are available on select new Forester models. Retailer may sell for less. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. †Offer valid until Nov. 30, 2010. Visit iihs.org/ alg.com/ nhtsa.gov for details. See your local Subaru dealer or www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete details. Sea Island Way Capstan Way No. 3 Roa d

3511 N0. 3 ROAD RICHMOND 604-273-0333 www.richmondsubaru.com OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 5 PM

N DL #1054

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