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A week after Richmond trustees voted to cut 100 jobs, it has reluctantly agreed to hire an architect to oversee the installation of portable classrooms.

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Lawyer disbarred for ‘lying, stealing’ Blinkhorn misappropriated funds BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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A Richmond lawyer has been disbarred after being exposed for years of peddling lies to clients and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from them. David Blinkhorn — who used to practise from an office on Westminster Highway and Minoru Boulevard — was disbarred by the Law Society of BC last week. The society’s disciplinary panel dealt out its penalty after it became apparent almost three years ago that general practice lawyer Blinkhorn had left a trail of financial misery in his wake. He was found guilty of professional misconduct between 1999 and 2006, mostly for taking money from client bank accounts without keeping records of the transactions, the panel said in its report. The panel said he misappropriated trust funds from a number of clients and that “stealing and lying is exactly what he did, repetitively, for an — Law Society of BC extended period of time.” After the allegations surfaced in 2007, the society ordered a forensic audit. Their investigations uncovered repeated raids by Blinkhorn of their client’s accounts. Most of the time, when the clients later requested the funds that were supposed to be held in trust, Blinkhorn would cover his tracks by paying the clients from other customer’s accounts. In one such instance, Richmond resident Phyllis Taylor had Blinkhorn draw up a will to distribute her $260,000 estate in 2004, shortly before her death. A niece was due $5,000, with a second beneficiary getting a $25,000 education trust fund. The remainder was to be divided between the Richmond Hospital Foundation, the SPCA, the Salvation Army and a scholarship fund for students British or Irish descent who live in Richmond. The Phyllis Taylor Scholarship Fund was to be funded with $100,000 from the estate. see Lawyer page 6

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Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Aspac development director Raymond Li unveil plans to bring a Coal Harbour-like project to Richmond. The 2,600 luxury residential units will be spread out over 28 acres on either side of the Olympic oval.

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Coal Harbour comes to town Coal Harbour is coming to Richmond. Aspac Developments Tuesday announced the first phase of its River Green project — a massive, multi-billion luxury waterfront development that will stretch over 28 acres of waterfront property on either side of the Richmond Speed Skating Oval. “We are pleased to present Aspac’s plans to carry the torch for the oval legacy,” said John Ryan, senior management executive for Aspac, the company that transformed Coal Harbour from an industrial area into an upscale waterfront community. Construction is set to begin this year on six residential buildings just west of the Olympic Oval. The luxury condos — up to 16 storeys in height — will have mountain and water views, and the buildings will feature “green” features like storm

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remain in city hands and open to the public. Prices for the condos have not been set yet, although Aspac’s liberal use of words like “exclusive” and “luxury” suggests the condos won’t be cheap. The first phase is slated for completion in two-and-a-half years. But presales will begin in May. The project’s sales showroom is located on the river side of the Olympic Oval in what will eventually become a restaurant. The 28 acres of land to be developed includes 18.6 acres that Aspac purchased from the city for $141 million, which helped pay for the construction of the $178-million Olympic Oval. “When we made the decision to build the Olympic Oval, we had far more than just the one building in mind,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “We knew the oval could be a catalyst for achieving our vision for our city and the city centre and the Middle Arm waterfront.” see Parking page 6

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Author claims there’s still life left in Steveston’s core industry

Like Monterey, California — the setting for John Steibeck’s novel Cannery Row — Steveston has become something of a living museum to commercial fishing. The operative word here is “living,” according to Alan Haig-Brown, author of Still Fishin’. “It’s not dead,” the New Westminster writer proclaims over coffee in the Buck & Ear Bar and Grill in Steveston. “It’s not over.” That is, in fact, why he wrote Still Fishin’ which will be officially launched May 2 at Britannia Heritage Shipyards at 2 p.m. “The purpose of this book is to say there is still a vibrant fishery,” he said. Vibrant, but vulnerable. A fleet of 500 gill-netters, seiners and trawlers still make Steveston their home port, the largest commercial fishing harbour in Canada. But for the past three summers, CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS many of those vessels have sat tied Alan Haig-Brown, author of Still Fishin’, looks backwards and forwards in his book about the fishing industry. to the dock during what was once looks backwards and forwards at a He has seen some major changes in the native food fishery — is also in B.C.’s bread-and-butter fishery: the once-vibrant fishery that is now in the industry over the years: many dire straights. Fraser River sockeye run. serious trouble. were aimed at reducing the number Haig-Brown dismisses warming Last year’s run — predicted to be One chapter profiles the Sisu of boats chasing fish but did not ocean temperatures as the primary more than 10 million — came back — a classic gillnet boat built in necessarily result in a better system. culprit and points the finger squareat just a little more than one milSteveston by the Kishi shipyard “The boats became bigger and ly at Canada’s “colonial” approach lion, resulting in a full closure of the — which now sits like a lovingly faster and caught more fish,” he to resource management. commercial Fraser River sockeye restored museum piece at Finn said. Last summer, while only 1.3 fishery for the third year in a row. Slough. The high cost of fishing and the million sockeye returned to the While environmental factors Another chapter focuses on way licensing and quotas are strucFraser River, roughly 40 million are largely to blame, Haig-Brown John Radil, a Richmond fisherman tured in Canada favour those with were returning to rivers in Alaska. asserts the fishery has been badly who has quit fishing salmon and the deepest pockets, meaning B.C.’s Commercial fishermen there managed and needs to be fixed. now fishes almost exclusively for fish are becoming concentrated in enjoyed a record catch — 30 million “We’ve really messed up in our hake. Haig-Brown also profiles Lon the hands of a few large fishing fish — fish that swim in the same management of our fisheries,” he Truong, a Vietnamese refugee who companies. ocean as Fraser River sockeye. said. lives in Vancouver and sells shrimp At the end of the day, policies “Alaska seems to be doing fine,” Still Fishin’ is a timely book; it from his boat in Steveston. aimed at protecting fish stocks Haig-Brown said. hits bookshelves just as the Cohen Haig-Brown, 68, has been study- appear to be failing, if Fraser River Nor can the decline in sockeye Commission of Inquiry into the ing the B.C. fishing industry since sockeye are any barometer, accordstocks be blamed on over-fishing, he state of the Fraser River sockeye becoming a deckhand on a seine ing to Haig-Brown. said, because commercial fishermen fishery gets under way. boat in 1960. It’s not just sockeye that are in have been shut out of the fishery for Based on a series of interviews He has been the editor of West trouble, so are rockfish, lingcod the last few years. with native and non-native comCoast Fisherman, among other puband coho in the Straight of Georgia. He believes sea lice and disease mercial fishermen alike, Still Fishin’ see Quotas page 4 lications, and has written five books. Eulachon — an important part of

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Quotas: Should be tied to boats Students witness ‘Earth Day miracle’ effectively privatized a resource.” He cites the halibut fishery as an example. That fishery is considered well-managed here - from an ecological standpoint - because it is based on a quota system. But it works against independent operators. Alaska, which also uses a quota system for halibut, requires quotas to be attached to boats and their owners. The quota holder actually has to be on the boat when the fish are caught. Halibut quotas in B.C. can be sold or leased to anyone. Quota owners can sell or lease their quota - to other fishermen or to fish companies - and stay home. “You stay home and get $3.50 (per pound) for doing nothing. The fisherman goes out, risks his life, takes his boat, and gets $1.50.” He said there is motivation for food companies to buy up quota, because they can then insist that the fish that is caught be delivered to them. A quota system has been suggested for Fraser River sockeye, because it is considered a better way to manage

a fishery. Haig-Brown said he has no philosophical aversion to a quota system for sockeye, but only if quotas are restricted to owner-operators. Otherwise, he believes, the only ones who will profit will be fish companies. “We need an owneroperator provision,” he said. “That puts eyes on the water who have a strong vested interest in what’s going on there.” In the past, when fish stocks have approached collapse, moratoriums have been implemented in order to allow them to recover. Asked if a moratorium to protect Fraser River sockeye is needed, Haig-Brown quipped: “On pulp mills? We won’t get it. “Don’t ask a fisherman to quit fishing when you haven’t asked the (fish) farms, the golf courses, the real estate developers to stop doing what they’re doing.” Despite all the pressures facing the Fraser River and the fish that live there, HaigBrown believes there is hope. “We can’t write off the rivers,” he said. “If there’s anything sacred around here, it’s the salmon.”

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They called it their “Earth Day miracle.” Last Thursday, as North America’s west coast was waking up to the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, students at William Bridge elementary happened upon a little lost soul in their schoolyard around 8:30 a.m. — namely, a tiny duckling. Excited but concerned for the tiny ball of fluttering fluff, the group of Grade 3 kids knocked on school secretary Deb Gray’s door. After informing her of their discovery, Gray grabbed a cardboard box and went off to the rescue. With the help of a parent, she managed to get the baby duck — now named Shady by the students — into the box. But how did he get there and where had he come from, everyone questioned. There are no ponds or rivers nearby. “I called Wildlife Rescue and I was told that the duck’s best chance of survival was to reunite it with its family,” Gray said. “But there was no water close by, so we didn’t know where to take it. Then I remembered there was a big ditch of water down by South Arm Community Centre. But it was about eight blocks away and I couldn’t believe 04280988

Continued from page 3 from fish farms are the number one threat to wild salmon today, but adds there are many more threats. Gravel extraction and logging too close to rivers and streams, which damages fish spawning habitat, as well as pollution are also to blame. Many of those problems come down to one common theme: Canada’s approach to resource management. “America was built by entrepreneurs,” Haig-Brown said. “Canada was built by monopolies. The whole attitude towards resources management is still colonial.” B.C.’s forestry policies, for example, favoured the control of public forests in the form of tree farm licences in the hands of a few large corporations, whose clearcutting policies have resulted in the silting of streams and damage of fish spawning habitat. The monopoly problem is also evident in the way wild fish stocks have become concentrated in the hands of a few large companies in B.C. “We never restricted the right to fish to fishermen,” Haig-Brown said. “We’ve

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The McNeely students at the scene of their ‘miracle.’ the duck could’ve walked that far. Gray’s only conclusion was that a crow or a big bird had picked up the duckling and then dropped it by accident near the school. By the time the school bell had rung, word was spreading around the school about the duck and other teachers were knocking on Gray’s door to find out what was going on. So, Gray, along with a large group of students and their teachers, arrived at the water-filled ditch with their precious cargo. “When we got there, we saw this mother duck and three little babies,” Gray explained. “I thought to myself ‘what are the chances that this is the mom?’ But I picked the little guy up and straight away he saw the mom and

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not connected to the school’s intercom system, either. “For announcements, I would actually get students to run into the school building, listen to the announcements, come back and report what they heard.” Without an Internet connection, Ho also could not access the district’s new attendance and scheduling database. Mother being the necessity of invention, Ho managed to find a way to work around her limitations. “For a long time, I felt like my hands were tied since I had no classroom computer ... no projector,” she said. “Then I realized that the classroom was bigger than the four walls of my portable. It included my students’ home and the whole virtual world.” Whereas some students are discouraged from taking their cellphones and iPhones to school, Ho encouraged them to use their iPhones, digital cameras and the Internet at home as part of some of their class projects. In recognition of that, CDW Canada has named her one of the winners of the second annual Teaching With Technology Story and Sweepstakes Contest. Ho said when she first was assigned to the portable classroom eight years ago, she didn’t think it was so bad. But now that she is in a regular classroom, she realizes just how limited she had been. “I didn’t know any better. I was, like, ‘Oh, This is fine.’ And now that I’m in here, I wouldn’t go back. “All these teachable moments that weren’t possible before are now possible because I’m in a room that has Internet connection and a computer,” she said.

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Charges have been stayed against a man accused of kidnapping a Burnaby man and holding him in an apartment in Richmond last year. Mark Anthony Bie, 27, of Vancouver, was arrested in March 2009 and charged with kidnapping a man, who was found — bloodied and still wearing the duct tape with which he had been bound — running down Westminster Highway.

The man had been held captive in a Richmond apartment for a couple of days, according to Richmond RCMP. Search warrant documents stated the victim managed to escape when one of his captors fell asleep. The victim was spotted by a passerby, who stopped and called 911. RCMP were able to make a quick arrest. Bie was charged and released on bail. But earlier this week charges against him were stayed because the man he was accused

of kidnapping is now missing, so charges have been stayed. “We were not satisfied at this point in time that there would be a substantial likelihood of a conviction in the case,” Neil MacKenzie, spokesman for the B.C. Criminal Justice Branch, told the News. “We don’t know the whereabouts of the alleged victim at present and there’s insufficient evidence to proceed in his absence. We don’t know that anything’s necessarily happened to him, but we’re unable to reach him.”

Parking: Will be built above dyke level Continued from page 1 He said the city had long hoped to turn Richmond’s introverted city centre out towards the water. He said the Olympic Oval, the Canada Line, and River Green project are all part of that plan. The land that Aspac purchased from the city was part of what was left over from the Brighouse estate, which the city purchased decades ago. But Aspac didn’t stop there. It also went on to buy up 10 acres of land to the east of the oval, including the Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers building on River Road.

While the property to the west of the oval is already zoned for residential development, the property to the east must still go through a rezoning. Leading River Green’s design is architect James Cheng. To address concerns about flooding in the event of an earthquake, Cheng said the base of the development will add additional protection to the Middle Arm dyke system. The buildings will have underground parking, but that parking will be built above dyke level. “Our parking structure,

because it’s concrete and it’s large, actually (serves) as a re-enforcement to the dyke,” he said. The development will have a number of “green” features, including passive solar energy, storm water recycling and plugins for electric cars. Originally, the city had hoped the project would also tie into a geothermal heating district, but that has failed to materialize yet. However, Cheng said the buildings will be constructed in a way that they can easily convert to geothermal heating, should that become available.

Continued from page 1 But according to the society’s audit, most of the money ended up in Blinkhorn’s personal bank account. The two people named in Taylor’s will got their share and the hospital foundation received $25,000. However, it appears the scholarship fund, the SPCA and the Salvation Army all went without. And by January 2006, there was only $6.62 left in Taylor’s account. Other misappropriations in a catalogue of financial coverups included using a divorcing couple’s $58,000 from the sale of a home to pay himself and other clients. Blinkhorn eventually raided other client accounts to pay the couple most of their money. A teenager who suffered bad injuries in a car accident never got the $21,000 in ICBC settlement money from another Blinkhorncontrolled fund, which was supposed to be transferred to the office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia to hold for the teenager until she became an adult. When the accident victim eventually reached adult age, Blinkhorn used money from another client’s ICBC settlement to pay her. He also took $9,000 from a visually impaired client, money

that was to help pay for renovations to make the client’s home safer. Blinkhorn was further found guilty of misleading the law society on a number of occasions during its investigation. At a society panel hearing last month, Blinkhorn tried to label his behavior as “very bad decisions.” He told the panel that he is “not currently capable of practicing” due to his “acute depression and melancholy … brought on by a complex set of inter-related stresses — domestic, family and professional.” Although the panel in its written judgment acknowledged Blinkhorn’s circumstances, they still described his actions as “disgraceful and dishonourable” and his mitigation was not enough to deter them from the penalty of disbarment. The ruling means Blinkhorn is banned from practicing law in B.C. In addition, he was ordered to pay the society costs of $37,000, despite the entire investigation costing $145,000. It was noted that clients who lose money due to the misconduct of a lawyer can seek compensation from the B.C. Lawyers’ Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance Policy.

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Buying green is still buying

y the time you read this, another Earth Day will have come and gone. Did you do anything for Earth on the one day of the year set aside for everyone to remember that there’s an environment? And no, buying the Avatar DVD does not count. Not even if you recycled the plastic wrap and bag it came in. In fact, Avatar is a perfect example of the way the average person is told to help the environment: spend. We’re told we can to buy electric cars instead of gas guzzlers, we can buy solar panels to put on our homes, we can buy a movie about giant blue people and feel better about ourselves. Take a walk through your grocery store, and look for products with words like “natural” and “green” and “organic” on the packaging. Usually on the plastic packaging. Everyone wants to be an environmentalist, but almost no one is able (or willing) to give up their car or buy carbon credits every time they fly. So we try and buy our way out of our green-induced guilt here and there. In many cases, we’re paying more but doing only a bit of good; sometimes we’re the victims of “greenwashing,” in which ordinary products are tarted up with false claims of environmental superiority. Much like Christmas, Earth Day could eventually be dragged down into the mire and become more a consumer event than a holiday about anything important. More and more economists and governments are crowing about green jobs and green industries. It’s argued that we need a strong economy to get out of the mess we’re in. But we should remember that consumerism is one of the things that got us into the mess in the first place. There’s no sale price on a healthy environment.

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Don’t steal my future

The Editor, In Richmond we have lost at least $6 million due to cuts to education. So how are those cuts supposed to help us with our needs in education? We’re kids and we need lots of resources to help support our learning. I know it might be a little too late, but it’s really important. I wish to tell whoever is doing this, “Please, think again and stop the cuts because they’re not helping us or the future of B.C.” I know that I’m very fortunate to be living here in B.C. I think B.C. is an astonishing province. When I read the newspaper, I learn that these cuts are also happening in Vancouver. Vancouver is also suffering in this matter. In fact, it’s worse in Vancouver. They’re cutting $18 million. I bet you got the job you have today because you had so many resources and very supportive learning to help you achieve your goals. So many people gave so much support when the Olympics came. Now, it’s time to do the same for us. Also, it’s not just Richmond or Vancouver, it’s also the Lower Mainland and other places in B.C. I know that these people can do something about it. Or maybe they just haven’t noticed that we kids of B.C. are not appreciating this matter. I hope you understand this matter because it is regarding the future of us all. Sophia Diamonds (Grade 6) Richmond

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Dirty political colours always shine Polls this week show that there are plenty of folks in B.C. hankering for a new political party. The Angus Reid survey showed a significant number would jump ship to either a centre-right or centre-left alternative, if one could be scraped together. It might happen. The B.C. Liberals, after all, were a centre-right alternative, and in Alberta the thirdparty Wildrose Alliance is gouging support away from the dominant Tories. And of course, the NDP and its predecessor the CCF have been third parties federally for almost a century, and have won power in several provinces. The Progressive Party split so many votes the Conservatives absorbed it, and then the third party Reform/Alliance Party in turn ate the Progressive Conservatives and emerged as simply Conservative once again. Demands for a new party, a third alternative, always emerge when a governing party is growing stale, slowly compressing under the weight of many years in office. Why? Why can’t a single party stay in government for more than a decade without attracting so much animosity that folks are willing to start a new party? Partly, it’s simple corruption. Every third party or reforming movement comes in promising to sweep out the old, corrupt administration. These reformers are immediately joined by a

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host of opportunistic grifters, essentially the same as the grifters who siphoned money out of the previous government. You can’t keep crooks out of politics. You can kick them out when you find them, but you can’t avoid them. Keeping criminals away from public office is like keeping bank robbers out of banks: you’d have to weld the doors shut and exclude everyone. The reason is simple. As a great robber once said when asked why he did what he did: “That’s where the money is.” And there’s a lot more cash in the government than there is in banks. New parties are also popular because they haven’t compromised or lied. Yet. Any party, once in government, will do two things: first, it will attempt to reward the people who put it there, from religious groups to business owners to unions. Second, it will offend those people. The Liberals have so angered some of their constituents in Delta over power lines that those folks went and elected themselves an independent MLA! There are dams and perimeter

roads and education funding gaps aplenty to throw at the current government. It’s the same at every level of government. Getting into power requires friends. Staying there requires stepping on them. After five, or 10, or maybe 15 years in office, governments get called to the polls, look for their friends, and see a lot of people with shoe-prints on their faces. Some of those folks go and form the Stepped On Party, and kick out the old guard. Alternatively, any old established party gets a new glow after being out of power for long enough. Keep working on it, NDP, just another decade or so! Ironically, in most cases a new party just helps keep its opposite number in power. Splitting the vote between the Tories and the Reform Party made the federal Liberals strong in the 1990s. In B.C., the NDP came up the middle between the dying Socreds and the rising Liberals, and held on for two terms. Strangely, this urge to create new parties doesn’t seem to apply south of the 49th parallel. Maybe we should tell the Americans about it. They might thank us. Or they could wind up with an arrogant, stale governing party, and blame us. Better to keep it to ourselves. Matthew Claxton is a reporter at the News’ sister paper, the Langley Advance.

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School district cuts spark readers’ reaction, debate MLA not AWOL, at private school Liberals doing what they should

The Editor, Re: “Private junior kindergarten opens its doors,” News, April 21. I am happy to inform you our MLA Linda Reid has not gone AWOL: You can see her smiling happily in the picture accompanying your article. With great interest I took note of the founder of the new private kindergarten informing the public: “With cuts to early learning being anticipated across the province, it’s more crucial than ever that parents have viable options for early learning.” Looks like Linda is saying, “let them eat cake.”

This little remark will probably provoke a response from MLA Reid, full with statistics about the Liberal government’s generous education funding ... oh well, while we’re at it, how about a detailed explanation about where she really was on those two days of the school board meeting and the jet fuel supply plan open house? And what exactly was her role in the opening of a private junior kindergarten? Thank you for your attention to this matter. Annette Miller Richmond

‘Toadies’ listen but don’t hear The Editor, Re: “MLAs’ doors always open,” Letters, April 23. What a load of political weasel words. As one of the stakeholders that the Richmond MLAs are talking about in their rebuttal to your excellent opinion piece “Our absentee MLAs,” I do agree that they have met with us on numerous occasions. And while they appeared to have listened to us, all evidence points to the fact that they did not hear us. Had they heard us, I would not be having to support the members of my union while they receive lay off notices. At our last meeting with MLAs, Mr. Howard suggested to us that it was tough times all over and we should suck it up — I am paraphrasing here of course, but that was definitely the message. Over and over again all of us, trustees, union leaders, parents, senior staff asked these MLAs to take the message back to Victoria that this chronic under-funding of public education is hurting children, and that their mantra of consistently increased funding in spite of declining enrolment is ludicrous. It may be the true, but it does not address the true cost of running a school district. It’s akin to giving your child an allowance of $5 a

week, and then charging him $10 a week for rent. So, yes, they meet with us, but they don’t listen. I tried to point out that they were elected to represent their constituents, us, and that I certainly did not feel represented by them and neither did anyone else. I was met with stony silence. They are toadies of the present premier — nothing more, nothing less. Ms. Reid has met with education assistants. She even visited them at work and heard their stories of what it is like to work with children with special needs and how important that work is and what is needed to sustain that work. She listened to them, but did she hear them? Ask them as they receive their lay-off notices next week along with other employees of the school district. Where were these MLAs the night the school trustees debated the cuts that had to be made? How are they continuing to work with school trustees as the trustees manage the district? How are the needs of the students being met when 100 district employees will be laid off by the end of the school year? Difficult economic times they say. Not so difficult, apparently. Money can be found for necessities like casinos, roofs for stadiums

(but not for schools) and new dams. And, oh yes, the Olympics. This school district has done everything possible to keep cuts away from the classroom, but with chronic under-funding and continued downloading of costs by this government added to normal inflation rates, reduced investment returns, and rising costs, they had no choice but to cut staff. The same is true in almost every other school district in the province. The provincial government is at fault here, either by choice or by mismanagement. To have these three amigos continuing to spout the party line is insulting to the people of Richmond and especially to the dedicated and hardworking staff and trustees of the Richmond School District. June Kaiser President CUPE 716 Richmond School District

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The Editor, Re: “Our absentee MLAs,” Opinion, April 21. I was taken aback by the tone of a recent Richmond News editorial attacking local BC Liberal MLAs for not appearing at a couple of recent public meetings, one for the proposed jet fuel pipeline, the other for the school board. As someone active and involved in the community, I have never been at a loss to see Richmond’s MLAs John Yap, Linda Reid and Rob Howard make themselves available around town while attending community events, meetings, and functions. When the legislature is in session, I want my representatives in Victoria. That’s what we pay them to do. Not to be MIA from the legislature. Not to fly back and forth to attend public hearings involving other levels of government. That’s not fiscally responsible when we pay government staff to work with the school board. The editorial also assails the adoption of

full-day kindergarten by the B.C. government, and I don’t think that criticism could be any further off the mark. As working parents of three small children just entering the school system, my wife and I can’t wait for this positive improvement to our children’s education. The current two hour kindergarten program is too short to provide significant educational benefit and is inconvenient for active families. I have yet to meet another parent who disagrees. Let me be clear though, I’m proud of the education our city offers. I am a great admirer of the teachers and administrators at my oldest child’s elementary, Homma, I’ve met many of our hard working school trustees. These elected officials have budgets, they make tough decisions, and they don’t need any type of “big brother” distracting their consultations with the public. Trevor Wick Richmond

Minister misses point, avoids problem The Editor, Re: “Richmond schools getting fair shake,” Letters, April 14. The Minister of Education’s response in April 14 edition of the Richmond News does not address the actual reality of the situation or the underlying problems. A discussion of how much money per pupil is being spent and how it has been increasing yearly entirely misses the point of the problem. This statement of year-over-year increases in funding, while correct, entirely avoids a discussion of the level by which expenses have increased. Needless to say, the problem is that expenses have increased at a greater rate than the income. The minister’s comments simply avoid discussion on how MSP premiums have increased, how the new carbon offset taxes will affect the school district, and how the contributions to the teacher pension plan have gone up — to list just a few examples. These are all additional expenses that the school district must meet when planning its current and future budgets. These expenses are merely the change in the cost of educating our children at the current status quo. If the minister believes we need to find more economies to alleviate such deficits, we would instead ask that the ministry fund these obligations instead of downloading them to the individual school districts. Finally, it should be publicly stated that trustees are not omnipotent when it comes to the district’s budget. There are many levels of contractual obligations (which the trustees are neither responsible for, nor

have input into) that restrict them from what may appear to be common sense reductions in the budget. Other staffing changes are restricted when you consider that they must not upset the delicate balance of class composition and size, since these are legislated by the School Act. This results in our balancing our budget at the expense of the most vulnerable children in our school system, and by limiting our children to an ever-less diverse educational experience — a situation we ask the Minister of Education to help us avoid. It is not enough to discuss how much more money you’re putting in, while avoiding the discussion on how much more money the school district has to pay out. It is not a victory to get pennies while spending dollars. In 2006, the minister, in her role as President of the BCMA, was asked about the hospitalist situation and how its resolution did not go through BCMA and usual channels. Her responses, as reported in the BC Medical Journal, was, “I would like us to have an agreement and have trust on all sides — BCMA, members, and government — where we could say, ‘There’s a problem here, how will we resolve it? The Richmond District Parents Association would like to declare to the Minister of Education now, that “There’s a problem here, how will we resolve it?” Dr. Eric Yung President Richmond District Parents Association

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Bad-breed not front page news The Editor, Re: “Judith Slobbe sentenced to 7½ years,” and “Curling champ charged,” News, April 23. How pathetic that a newspaper like the Richmond News carries such boorish and illbred lives on their front cover — uncovering a woman’s cruelty to unsuspecting, trusting seniors, whom she has swindled in order to indulge herself in a 39-year criminal career. Then adding the sensational charge of a man who led Paralympian curlers to a gold medal, while at the same time he was allegedly buying counterfeit drugs so that his own son could sell them at Vancouver nightclubs. Let me tell you about the most amazing, exciting evening I spent last night at a gathering of about 70 hospice volunteers where we shared an event of laughter, joy and friendship around tables with special cake, fruit tea and conversations. These compassionate, caring, listening and soothing volunteers work with the very sick and dying patients and give generously to others without any money or selfish motives involved, because they love and share their lives with others who are the most

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vulnerable. Some have been committed for many, many years, others were just finishing their training — both men and women, young and old — all were volunteering to be with those whose lives are ebbing to a close, and others dealing with various diseases who needed them to hold their hands and stroke their hair and listen to their stories. I had the honour of sharing my life stories with these kind-hearted, gracious and delightful angels. In accepting the invitation to come to speak, I didn’t realize that it would totally rejuvenate my heart and health to be surrounded with such friends. I believe we also drew unseen angelic beings. I applaud the amazing gifts we have in all of our volunteers in this beautiful city. May our papers begin to print worthy news that mirror what is happening to the majority of our Richmond citizens. May our lives reflect that we are here to leave a legacy of goodness that will outlast us. Then our living will not be in vain. Esther McIlveen Richmond

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Don’t brand me a liar have a clue of how and why the committee came to its consensus. On a de-facto basis, most committees do not allow proxy or absentee voting. Even if Ms. Hamir was present and voted, she would still be still outvoted by a 5 -1 vote. (For the record, the vote was 6-0, not 5-0 as reported earlier.) I resent the fact that Ms. Hamir is effectively calling me a liar, and also casts negative inferences towards the other committee members when, in fact, it was her choice to not be present for the majority of the meetings. Those that were present at the final committee meeting were unanimous in their view, after much discussion and debate,

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that the old bylaw replace the seriously flawed new bylaw . In the future, respect the democractic result, please get your facts straight and not spew “sky is falling” fear mongering rhetoric as a substitute for an apparent lack of both presence and commitment. R.A.Hoegler Richmond

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The Editor, Re: “The numbers terrify me, they should scare you,” Letters, April 23. There were three meetings that were held re: special committee to review the new bylaw ALR setbacks . Ms. Hamir was present at the first meeting. Ms. Hamir was an hour late for the second meeting. Ms. Hamir did not attend the third meeting. All the other attendees were present for all three meetings. The purpose of such committee meetings is to focus on an issue, discuss pros and cons, and arrive at some sort of consensus. Absence from such meetings questions one’s commitment and the absentee thus doesn’t

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teed representation on the Supreme Court is Quebec, which is guaranteed three of the nine judges. While there is no legal requirement, by tradition the western provinces have received two positions on the court. That tradition of regional representation on the court will be threatened by Bill C-232’s absolute requirement for an advanced ability to understand both English and French. Should Bill C-232 become law, appointments to the court will be governed almost solely by language ability and the existing requirement that a minimum of three of the judges be from Quebec. Any change to the Supreme Court Act that severely limits who may be appointed as a judge must be carefully scrutinized to ensure that it does not restrict regional representation. Appointments to the

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under administration. Although the Canadian market is considerably smaller, the popularity of these investment vehicles has been growing at a rapid pace as investors demand trading flexibility, transparency, and cost efficiency. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are open-ended funds combining the benefits of both stocks and mutual funds but without

many of the downsides of mutual funds. ETFs trade on the exchange; can be bought or sold at any point during market hours; can be shorted or purchased on margin; and can be managed with techniques such as stop loss and limit orders. Because they represent broad portfolios of securities, ETFs lower volatility and minimize company-specific risk.

They can track indices or represent specific types of investments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, or currencies. They trade at prices closely linked to the net asset value of their underlying assets and are required to disclose the exact holdings of the fund on a daily basis. According to The Vanguard Group, if you

analyze why portfolio returns vary from one period to the next, asset allocation is more important than either picking the right stock or getting your timing right. In this regard, ETFs are extremely versatile and can be used as building blocks in an asset allocation program. By using ETFs to construct the core of the portfolio, one can easily achieve broad exposure to market segments. Investors simply buy ETFs from the different asset classes (e.g. cash equivalents, fixed income, equity) and rebalance them according to their long-term allocation program. Another tactic is to use a core/satellite investment strategy that builds on the asset allocation approach. Once the core has been built with index investments, investors can add satellites to achieve outperformance and enhance returns, using riskier noncore asset classes to provide exposure to specific styles or sectors. For example, satellites

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Richmond’s Philosophers’ Cafe will be held on Thursday, April 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Steveston’s Charthouse Restaurant, 3866 Bayview St. Jonathan Katz, a philosophy professor, will discuss the

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Kitchens Open House on Friday, April 30 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Gilmore United Church, 8060 No. 1 Rd. Come with a favourite dish and meet new and old friends. Children welcome. For more information or to volunteer, call

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The Richmond Community Hospice Foundation is holding its annual Hike for Hospice on Sunday, May 2 at 9 a.m. at Garry Point Park. Registration is by donation. For more information, call 604-279-7140. Moms Unite Kid’s Stuff Swap Meet happens Sunday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Rd. Free admission, Tables for sale at $15 each. For more information, call 604-718-8060.

Monday

Monday, May 3 is Music Monday where students all across Canada will sing and play music of the tune, Sing Song. Anderson elementary, along with the MacNeill secondary band, will perform at 10 a.m. at the amphitheatre at Garden City Park, just south of the parking lot on Alberta Rd. If it rains, they will perform in front of Anderson elementary.

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Gogo grannys’ quilts uncover African plight Exhibition to raise money for food, housing and schooling for deprived families

sing scraps of cotton and recycled polyester clothing, artist Pat Czuczor creates poignant images of life in Africa. One of her colourful quilts depicts three grandmothers, two Canadians with an African grandmother between them, lifting their arms in unison, proudly displaying multihued bracelets. “I have always loved the African proverb ‘a single bracelet does not jingle’ because its meaning is, sometimes it takes many to effect a change,” Czuczor said to explain her piece. The 62-year-old grandmother of four has four pieces in the upcoming exhibition, Turning the Tide … One Ripple at a Time, at the Richmond Cultural Centre. The show is an initiative between the South Fraser and Richmond Gogos — a Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) initiative, Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, formed in 2007 — as well as the North Island Quilters for Community Awareness (NIQCA). Its aim is to draw awareness of the plight of African grandmothers, while raising money for food, housing grants, school fees for their grandchildren and to support a number of initiatives aimed at making them more self-sufficient. (To date, there are 240 Gogos groups, with more than 5,000 members, across Canada). The exhibition consists of 51 works of art, many of them three-dimensional textile works, with the largest quilt being about 30X36. Meanwhile, another of her textile canvasses paints the scene of two sisters, arms linked together, in one Czuczor calls We Will Care for One Another. “This one was based on Paul Gauguin’s painting titled Two Sisters,” added Czuczor. “I took a course titled Artists Revisited through the Quilt University. My assignment was to recreate a famous painting,” said Czuzcor, a retired home care nurse. “Since I knew this exhibit was coming up I focused on Gauguin’s work.” As in the French post-impressionist artist’s rendition of Two Sisters (1892), her depiction portrays the same vulnerability and simplicity, except that rather than

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Pat Czuczor has four works of art on display at an exhibition aimed at raising funds and awareness to the plight of African grandmothers. Tahitian girls, Czuczor’s girls are African. In fact, this work graces the poster promoting the exhibition. “I was quite honoured and excited,” she said, adding the other two works are Remembering the Stories and One Vote at a Time. “This was my first quilting project and even though it was a bit daunting, it was so much fun to create these pieces. “It took about a month and a half to finish each piece.” Czuzcor is a newcomer to this artistic genre. Although she has been an artist for years, her forte in the past has been paintings, as well as a variety of crafts sold at local art shows, such as intricate mohair teddy bears. She later admits she shrinks when

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referred to as an artist, because, although she’s taken a few courses and sold some of her work, Czuzcor doesn’t consider herself a professional. Initially, quilts were made to keep the early settlers warm from the harsh winter cold. Now, patchwork quilting has become more of an accepted art form. Today, modern quilters are paid hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, for one-of-a-kind quilts. “I think with the growth of the feminist movement and the rethinking of the definition of what is fine arts has helped to elevate the art of quilting to a new level,” said Lynn Beavis, director at the Richmond Art Gallery. “Although quilting or textile work has always been seen as art, as women’s practices were reevaluated, this art form has

been accepted as more valuable.” Meanwhile, most, if not all of the 51 pieces in the collection will tour across Canada. Many of them illustrate African grandmothers caring for their orphaned grandchildren. “It’s so exciting to take part in this show because it’s so worthwhile,” said Czuczor. “The need in Africa is so great and any little dent we can make is worth it. “It is a real privilege to be invited to take part in the exhibition and hopefully my pieces will sell and generate money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.” Her works will be hung on stretchers, as well as traditionally bound the way quilts are usually displayed, and will grace the walls of the cultural centre. The organizer of Turning the Tide … One Ripple at a Time is Richmond’s Jane Anderson, a South Fraser Gogos member. The exhibit, she said, was created by members of the NIQCA, from across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as from Richmond and South Fraser Gogos chapters. “Artists range in ages from eight to 80,” says Anderson. “Once the exhibit has toured 21 cities across Canada, the pieces will be auctioned off in Victoria, later this year. “Through our fundraising efforts, we have raised $7.1 million across Canada in four years … pretty impressive isn’t it?” The purpose of the show is threefold: raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa, the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign, showcase the works of quilters and, finally, to raise money. The exhibit, Turning the Tide … One Ripple at a Time, opens Tuesday, May 4 until May 6 at the Richmond Cultural Centre, #180-7700 Minoru Gate. Admission is by donation. All proceeds benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to provide much-needed aid to African grandmothers raising their grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. For more information, call Jane Anderson at 604-275-3460. For more information about the Stephen Lewis Foundation, visit www.stephenlewisfoundation.org.

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Former musician fights back for top award Michelle Hopkins NAMES IN THE NEWS

In the eighties, Richmond’s Mark Ash was a rock guitarist playing at top Vancouver venues. Life was sweet — a beautiful wife, two children, a large home in Richmond and all the trappings that come with life as a rock star. In 2001, a massive brain injury from a serious a car accident ripped his “perfect” world apart. For a year, he didn’t want to go on. Ash spent countless hours watching television and feeling sorry for himself. One day, the 46-yearold snapped out of it and decided to soldier on. He became a volunteer music therapist at the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation

Centre, working with other people suffering with mental illness and brain injuries. For that, Ash is honoured with a Courage to Come Back Award. On May 6, the Canadian Mental Health Pathways Clubhouse member and dedicated volunteer will grace a different stage as one of six British Columbians to receive such a prestigious award. ❚❚❚ Richmond’s Cherrie Lam essay, about how to treat grey water in toilets, irrigation systems and appliances to reduce waste, won her $2,500. The 16-year-old Steveston-London secondary student was one of four young British Columbians who shone in an online competition put on by BC Hydro. (More than 260 entries were received from youth throughout the province). The idea was to encourage sustainable living. Cynthia Dyson, spokeswoman for BC Hydro, was

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❚❚❚ Competing against the crème de la crème of interior designers from across Canada, Richmond’s Tia Moras placed first in the National Kitchen and Bath Association 2010 Design Awards Power Room category. Along with her partner, Irena Merki, Moras walked away with the Pinnacle of Design award. This is a prestigious honour and the News congratulates Moras for her success. ❚❚❚ The Richmond Youth Concert Band (RYCB) is more than just endowed with talent; it also has heart. During its 5th Annual Musical Gala Dinner this year, band members raised more than $3,000 for the Richmond Food Bank Society. The RYCB encourages giving back to the community, and since 2003, its musicians have chosen the

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The Richmond branch of BC Registered Music Teachers Association presented scholarships to students. food bank as its benefactor. To date, they have raised more than $6,700, plus hundreds of pounds of food, for those less fortunate in our community. ❚❚❚ Richmond is home to some gifted young musicians, who will one day perhaps grace concert halls around the world. Recently, the Richmond Branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers Association held its biennial Scholarship Recital and Award Ceremony at

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Coastal Cup youth soccer championships featured three Richmond teams among the 22 age group finals. (Top left) the Rockets captured the U15B girls title with a 2-1 win over Coquitlam Metro Ford. (Top right) the Young Gunners outlasted the Dunbar Spartans to take the U13A boys final. (Above) Gunners’ goalkeeper Raffy Paterno makes one of three stops to lift his team to a 3-2 win in penalty kicks. (Left) Richmond United was edged 1-0 by Surrey FC Whalley in the U16A championship game.

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Richmond Soccer celebrated a pair of titles on home turf after successfully hosting last weekend’s Coastal Cup Championships. The two day event brought together the best boys and girls soccer teams from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island to determine 22 division titles — ranging from U13 to U18. This year’s tournament proved how competitive it is at all levels with 11 of the 14 Coastal districts winning championships, while seven of the games were decided by penalty kicks. Eight others were determined by one goal.

Most clubs now have technical programs led by a staff and highly qualified coaches. The parity in all these games shows there are strong players being developed across the breath of local soccer clubs. Among the exciting finishes was the Richmond City Young Gunners trimming the Dunbar Spartans 3-2 in penalty kicks to capture the U13A boys title. The Richmond Rockets were victorious at the U15B level after slipping past Coquitlam Metro Ford 2-1. A Richmond sweep was prevented by Surrey Youth Whalley as the visitors trimmed

Richmond United 1-0 in the U16A final played on Sunday at Minoru Stadium. With a possible berth to the club nationals on the line, there was plenty at stake between the two B.C. Select League rivals. Surrey headed home a free kick midway through the first half and it proved to be the game’s only goal despite several chances for United to at least equalize. It would be one of seven division titles won by Surrey district teams at the tournament. The most successful club was Coquitlam Metro Ford with four teams — three girls and one boys — returning to the Tri-Cities area

with Coastal championships. This year’s event marked the first time the “A” and “B” boys and girls finals were held on the same weekend at the same venue. It was also a statement of how Richmond has the best soccer facilities in the region to pull off such a feat. “It was tremendous to see so many people in the standing cheering and supporting teams who performed so well in such exciting games,: said Don Dancey, BC Soccer Competitions Chair. “It was a first class weekend; hats off to the districts and

leagues who worked together in the playdowns and Richmond Soccer for hosting the finals.” The cup weekend came to an emotional climax with one of the largest celebrations of youth soccer in recent memory with all 44 teams taking part in the closing ceremonies at a packed Minoru Stadium. “The atmosphere as 700 players paraded their trophies and medals in front of 1,000 parents and family was truly inspiring,” noted Roger Barnes, Richmond Soccer Finals Chair. “We hope the Coastal Cup was a great memory for all these talented players.”

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Richmond City Baseball opens season with eye on the future BY NELSON BENNETT

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Richmond City Baseball kicked off its 2010 season with a game between the Bantam Triple AAA Chuckers RCB coaches. The coaches proved they still may have something to teach younger ball players with a 6-0 win. Mayor Malcolm Brodie was on hand Sunday for the season’s opening celebrations, tossing the ceremonial first pitch. A total of 598 players, aged four to 23, are registered this year - down slightly from last year’s 618. Pat Weatherill, president of Richmond City Baseball Association, said the organization is working hard to promote baseball in Richmond and to draw more players. The participation rate here is relatively low, compared to places like Victoria, which has roughly 1,200 players, Weatherill said. “Yet their population is similar in size to Richmond.” The organization hopes to raise its profile by improving baseball facilities in Richmond. Blundell Park,

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William Thiessen of the Richmond Dodgers winds up during one of the baseball drills that were part of the Opening Day activities on Sunday at Blundell Park. for example, is now dedicated strictly to baseball. It features a batting cage and the organization plans to add practise pitching mounds. The park was given to RCBA in exchange for losing diamonds at Hugh Boyd when the fields there were converted to artificial turf. “Our hope is to build a baseball complex here,” Weatherill said. Also, as part of the attempts to raise the profile of baseball in Richmond, RCBA will host the Bantam Girls National Baseball Championship, Aug. 26-30 at Brighouse Park.

“We’ve never hosted a national (championship) and this tournament has never been out of Eastern Canada, to my knowledge,” Weatherill said. “We’ve been told to expect 200 to 250 people per game.” The irony is that Richmond doesn’t even have its own Bantam girls team. The RCBA will be assembling players from throughout the Lower Mainland to put one together for the championship. For more information on baseball in Richmond, visit www.richmondcitybaseball. com.

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Doctor of Optometry, practiced in Richmond for 50 years. President Kiwanis Club, Chairman Richmond School Board, Chairman Richmond Hospital Board, Member of West Van Yacht Club. Predeceased by his wife Mary of 61 years. Survived by his sister Eileen, his three sons, Dave (Deb), Don (Lynn) and Brad (Karen), grandchildren Jennifer (Mike), Stephanie (Johanne), Ben, Dana (Matt), Bradley (Melanie),Tyler,Megan (John) and Ryan and great grandchildren, Jake, Matthew, Mira and Isabella. Wonderful times spent at their cabin at Boundary Bay and aboard the “VIVA YO”, sailing the waters of BC. A man of many skills, he built 2 homes, several boats, and lots of furniture for family and friends, but, ﬁrst and foremost, he built an appreciative family. A generous and wonderful man, he will be greatly missed. “We love you, Dad.” A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 at 2:pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC, with a reception to follow. On-line condolences at: www.deltafuneral.ca.

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HAIR STYLISTS Spa Utopia & Salon is now hiring experienced Hair Stylists for our three locations. We offer commission plus hourly rates on services and retail commission. In addition, we offer performance based increases, gratuities, advanced educational support and extended health care benefits.

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EXP NANNY/CAREGIVER COMPANION for elderly. Avail Now. We assist overseas. Whyte Domestic. 604-432-6890

4552 - 46A Street, Delta Farm Labourer for Chong Yip Farm Ltd. 50 hours weekly, $9.14/hr. Job includes: hand harvesting and cultivating from June 10 to December 15, 2010. Call Guang at 604-946-8612

FARM WORKERS 5501 Grove Avenue, Delta Farm Labourer for Wun Hing Farm Ltd. 50 hours weekly, $9.14/hr. Job includes: hand harvesting and cultivating from June 8 to November 15, 2010. Contact Chun 604-946-6579

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4485 - 48 B Street, Delta Farm Labourer for Kin Ye Farm Ltd. 50 hours weekly, $9.14/hr. Job includes: hand harvesting and cultivating from June 8 to October 30, 2010. Contact Kin at 604-868-0982

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Flex sched. $16.25 base-appt, cust. sales/service, conditions apply, no exp needed, will train. Call 604-676-0446 or www.summeropenings.ca/ve CADENCE & CASCADE hiring Tri-lingual (Spanish/English/ Portuguese) Translator. 25.00 hr/ 35 hr wk. Comp. Sec. School + min. five yrs of exp. as F/T translator working in three lang. Fluency in the three lang. is req. as he/she will be working in international context. E-Resume: yuko.t@me.com

Has immediate openings for: P/T DELIVERY DRIVER with Class 1 license. F/T FISH PLANT WORKER Fax resume to 604-946-6238 or apply in person to 4179 River Road West, Ladner.

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We are seeking energetic, motivated individuals to join our team. Our staff are sales focused and have superior customer service and communication skills. If you have a strong drive to succeed, and are interested in working for a company that offers its employees the opportunity for career advancement, we would love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter and resume to: careers@mapleleafstorage.com www.mapleleafstorage.com

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Must be available to work some evg. and wknd shifts. 40 hrs/wk. $10.58/hr. Must have fluent English. Apply within: Himalayan Restaurant, 110 - 4011 No. 5 Rd, Rcmd.

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FULL TIME SECRETARY required for doctor specialty office, Fax resume to 604-270-3283

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CERTIFIED GLAZIER (Terrace BC) Start immediately. 2-3 years experience. Excellent benefits. No shifts. Relocation assistance. Contact: Phi Chilibeck 250-563-1555 or fax 250-612-3684pchilibeck@allwestglass.com www.all-westglass.com FORK LIFT MECHANIC Will Train. 3rd or 4th yr apprentices may be accepted. Coq location, Day shift, Mon-Fri. 604-690-0855. LARGE WESTERN Canadian open shop reinforcing steel fabrication & installation company looking for experienced reinforcing ironworkers to work in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg. Competitive rates & benefits offered. Apply to lmsplacers@gmail.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Canwest 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.

DEVELOPMENT MINERS:

Job Description: The individuals selected for these positions will be expected to provide all facets of underground mining development. They will be responsible for all development tasks and shall have sufficient experience with daily activities such as a range of LHD operation, jumbo operators, and mechanized bolting. Other support duties such as mechanical installation(s) (installation and maintenance of air, water and ventilation) and ground support will also be required. These individuals will be expected to receive daily safety and work line-up from their immediate supervisor(s) and complete the daily line-up safely and on time. Job Qualifications: ● Must possess their Full Common Core for Underground Hard Rock Miner (U0000 to U0012), or equivalent provincial designation ● Must have a minimum of 3 years work experience ● Must have U0018, U0089 or U0092 depending on equipment or specific task ● Experience with either MacLean Series bolters or Atlas Copco Boltec are will be given top consideration

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● All applicants must meet the stated Job Qualifications ● Please provide any/all references with resume ● Remuneration shall be based on experience and qualifications ● Positions available immediately for long term contract. We will only receive resumes via fax: 705-692-4310 or by e-mail: info@technicagroup.com , any drop in will not be accepted. Please note that we will only consider individuals who meet or exceed the above qualifications AND experience requirements.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men fix their toys! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Work on watercraft, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Credit towards apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College Campus. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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Job Description: The individuals selected for these positions shall be required to provide all facets of underground production services. They will be responsible for the completion of various production tasks with an emphasis on the operation of a range of LHD equipment, truck haulage, “In The Hole” (ITH) drilling and blasting. Other support duties such as mechanical installation(s) (installation and maintenance of air, water and ventilation) and ground support will also be required. These individuals will be expected to receive daily safety and work line-up from their immediate supervisor(s) and complete the daily line-up safely and on time. Job Qualifications: ● Must have Full Underground Hard Rock Mining Service Type Common Core (U0000 to U0012), or equivalent provincial designation ● Must have a minimum of 3 years underground production experience ● Must have modules U0068A/B, U0071, U0091 or U0092 depending on specific task.

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RCHMD 'Junk In Your Trunk' Outdoor Swap Meet May 22 9am-2pm Richmond High School parking lot. 2 parking stalls and a table . Call Lisa @ 604-512-0509 Richmond

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Cats POMERANIAN PUPPIES 2 males, ready to go. $500 ea, mom & dad also avail. 604-858-7606

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ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com AUSSIE PUPS. Ten to choose from. Ready to go the first weekend in June. Tails & claws done. Both parents available to view. $700 - $1000/ea. 604-607-7372

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DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1500-$2000. 604-607-7433

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4060 KOMONDOR 3 mos male, smart, loving, strong personality. Needs exp owner. $800. 604-857-4120

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W.End/Down/ Yaletown

Coal Harbour $464,900, Sleek & Sophisticated 1 BR + den 670sqft suite in Vancouver landmark building. Call Michael Lepore, Royal LePage, 604-295-3974 www.AccoladeRealEstate.ca

ACROSS 1. Distress signal 4. Number, in base two 7. Automobile 10. Test 12. Expression of sorrow 14. Flower petals 15. Schenectady hospital 17. He ﬁddled 18. Macaws 19. 13th President 22. Plural of pons DOWN 1. Appear 2. Primula elatior 3. Unhealthy looking 4. Rubber rings 5. A musical notation 6. ____ng: venturesome 7. Artery 8. Warning signals 9. Tear down 11. Winnie the Pooh author 13. Spanish suns 16. Ancient Persia governor 18. More abundant

23. Ninth month (abbr.) 24. No longer are 25. Type genus of the Gliridae 26. Public promotion 27. Actor __ Harris 28. Observe secretly 29. Of she 31. Indicates position 32. Aluminum 33. 84057 35. Enlarge hole 38. Incentive payment 20. Tall & thin like a twig 21. Support appendage 28. They take dictation 29. _____gue: a tirade 30. Selects by votes 31. Awakened 33. Pumpkin-shaped 34. S.E. Austrian river 36. Supports climbing plants 37. Sledgehammered 39. As____: evaluate 40. More dried-up 41. S.A. grassy plain

40. Of the lower back 42. Incandescent alternative 46. A young girl 47. Hang glide 48. About Sun 49. Goddess of blind folly 50. Not crazy 51. Gambling town 52. A layer of rock 53. Golf score 54. Popular average 42. Loose body fat 43. Cleansing agent 44. Site of Jesus’ ﬁrst miracle 45. Ridge over the eyes

PUZZLE SOLUTION

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6035 6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

uSELLaHOME.com

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $468,888 722-3996 id4694 Port Moody Suter Brook Village top floor 710sf 1br condo $359,900 313-1480 id5083 Sry Cloverdale 1910 Heritage Home 3082sf 7br 3.5ba w/suite $649K 576-3191id5054 Sry Fleetwood 1655sf 2 or 3br 2.5ba tnhse, gated, dbl garage $379K 951-0405id5078 Sry Fleetwood 3260sf 3or4br 2.5ba, 17192sf lot, triple garage $739K 599-7009 id5093 Sry/Langley border beautifully updated 850sf 2br condo $259,900 514-3374 id5098 Sry Sullivan Hts magnificent 3651sf 7br 6ba, 5285sf lot $736,999 778-892-2143 id5100

Mobile Homes

LANGLEY, S. Best years old LANGLEY, S. Best 55 55 + + years old mobile BR, 2 2 full full mobile home home park! park! 2 2 BR, baths, electric f/p, 6 appl, carport. baths, electric f/p, 6 appl, carport. 1,200 sq sq ft. ft. Pad Pad rental: rental: $435/mo. $435/mo. 1,200 $129,900 obo. Call 604-534-0470 $129,900 obo. Call 604-534-0470

6052 6052

Real Real Estate Estate Investment

Investment ★ RENT TO OWN! ★

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6065

Recreation Recreation Property

Property

COZY COTTAGE Home on .82 acres Lake Front, less than 1 hour COZY COTTAGE .82 fr Vancouver. Just Home $525K.onPark acres Lake Front, 1 hour Georgia Rlty, Lisaless 778than 882-7275

fr Vancouver. Just $525K. Park Georgia Rlty, Lisa 778 882-7275

6070

★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home? Needs repairs? Quick Cash! Call us First! 604-657-9422

www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $18,500 down $1,975/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

6020-20

Mission

HANDYMAN SPECIAL! Vultures welcome. $256,000, Call Now! 604-418-3162 or 604-857-3597

6020-22

New Westminster

NW/BBY Border. New, spac 6 BR + Den, 4 baths. 2,600 sf. Granite, SS appl, legal suite, river view. Call now-beat the HST! $749,000, & no tax! Kelly Bhatti, Century 21 Coastal Realty, 604-808-0221

6030

Lots & Acreage

LANGLEY LOT. $284,000. Fully serviced. 3,800 sq ft. Prime location in new area of Willoughby Heights. Can build three level house with bsmnt and double garage, with lane access. Close to Hwy 1 & amen. 604-618-3244 ★ MISSION ★ 1.35 Acres Come Build your Dream Home Rare Cul-de-sac building lot in Mission. Street of High End Homes, backs onto Greenbelt. Lots of Privacy - Room for sep garage. 10 mins to downtown. Drive by 9749 Jones Terrace on Dewdney Trunk Rd, nr the Abbey, $298K. Call Len 604-763-4118

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $339,000. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

6070

Squamish/ Whistler Squamish/

5 WHISTLER REVENUE Properties, prime location, detached single family homes. Exc revenue 5 WHISTLER REVENUE ProperMotivated 604-698-7864 ties, primeowner location, detached

Whistler

single family homes. Exc revenue Motivated owner 604-698-7864

6508

Apt/Condos

6508

Apt/Condos

1 BR, spacious, Dover Cres, balcony w. face over looking Dyke, ug pkg, Jun 1 or sooner, $975. 604-351-5500 1 BR,Rchmd spacious, Dover Cres,

balcony w. face over looking Dyke, ug VIEW pkg, Jun 1 orfor sooner, OCEAN CONDO rent $975. TsatsuRchmd Shores604-351-5500 in Tsawwassen,2

bedrm condo with spectacular view of ocean! 2 baths, underOCEANparking, VIEW CONDO for rent ground gas fireplace, Tsatsu in Tsawwassen,2 laminateShores flooring, huge balcony. bedrm with spectacular $1425 condo + utilities. May 1st. view of ocean!(leave 2 baths, under604-916-2324 message)

ground parking, gas fireplace, laminate flooring, huge balcony. $1425 + utilities. May 1st. 604-916-2324 (leave message) RICHMOND, VERCANTE. Newer 2 BR, 2 full baths, 9th floor. Balcony, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, u/grd prkg. $1,450/mo. Immed. Near Skytrain RICHMOND, VERCANTE. & across from Lansdowne Mall. Newer 2 BR, 2 full baths, 9th floor. Call Eugene, 604-720-5354

Balcony, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, u/grd prkg. $1,450/mo. Immed. Near Skytrain & across from Lansdowne Mall. Call Eugene, 604-720-5354

6540

Houses - Rent

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................ $888/M VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place, 1.5% Finance $988/M PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath FAMILY HOUSE Appliances, huge family room, f/p, fully fenced back yard, garage, close to West Coast Express, Schools & shops..............$1988/M CLOVERDALE – 6965 - 192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, f/p ....$2,688/M

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Auto Miscellaneous

The Car Wrangler 604-725-7102 Need car care you can trust? Pick up, deliver to best shops & prices.

9110

Collectibles & Classics

9145

Scrap Car Removal

9160

Sports & Imports

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

1989 ROLLS-ROYCE only 36ks, 1 owner, collector plates. $30,000. D24627 604-987-3876

6602

1 BR bsmt, suit single prof, av now, new home, prkg, n/p, n/s, incl’s utils. $800 778-389-9890 2 BR bsmt, reno’d, W. Richmond, $875 includes hydro. No w/d, ns/ np, avail NOW. 604-274-2148. 2 BR grd flr, sep entry, new home $1,000 util incls, refs, ns, np suit single / couple max 604-241-5999 RCHMD 2 br, 1 bath, no pet, n/s, $850 + 40% utils, nr schools, mall, Avail now. 604-271-2471 RICH 1 BR bsmt ste, living rm, priv entry, share laundry, incl utils. Avail Now. ns/np. 604 304-0489 SHELL/WILLIAMS. 1 br brand new. 5 appls. suit 1 ns, np, $795 incls utls. avail now 604-314-1123

Townhouses Rent

3 BDRM T/H, off Bridgeport & 4 Rd in Richmond, avail. immed. Shared Utilities/ laundry with 1 bdrm downstairs sep. ste. 1 Full bath, 1 Master Bdrm, 2 Other bdrms, Balcony, Wood F/P, full kitchen. 1 Parking Stall in Carport. Extra stall’s available upon request and Fee. NO SMOKING, Pets ok. $1285/month

1991 BENTLEY Turbo R, Rare, only 62K km, new tires, stereo, battery, style & performance. $32,500, 604 987-0633

9125

Domestic

1993 MERCURY Grand Marquis, White with Blue Leather Interior, 4 DR Sedan, Power Windows, Power Locks, 4.6 Litre OHC Engine. Pristine Condition, only two owners. Air Cared and ready to drive away. $2495 Firm. Call 780-202-4222 or 780-542-9876

Scrap Car Removal

9145

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

(604) 209-2026

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 9155

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

604-872-0109

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1991 FORD F150 rwd long box, grt work truck, exc tires, brakes/ trans. $2300. 604-988-2657

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-630-3300.

2005 VOLVO XC70. Blue w. tan leather. Immaculate family car. 112K. $19,900. 604-926-1778.

9173

2006 2 BR, 39 ft, 2 slides, queen bed, front bunks, $28,000 obo. 604-522-5213

Smarter Buyer. Better Car.

Vans

2002 CHEVY Venture gray 110ks, very gd cond, full loaded. air cared, $4500. 604-836-7157

1994 FORD RANGER XLT, ext cab, 4X4, 6 cyl, 5 spd, not air cared, $999, 604-255-5453

9160

Sports & Imports

HOME SERVICES 8035

1989 CORVETTE Roadster conv, view at www.corvette4sale.co.nr $14,000 obo 604-701-2257

1997 MAZDA 626 LX Sedan, 5 speed, 150,000 kms, exc cond, 1 owner, $3000 call 604-988-3188 1997 TOYOTA Corolla. 221K, auto, gold ext, beige int. Well maintained, great on gas! Add’l 4 winter tires on rims. $3,400. 604-719-4439

Cleaning

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376

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

Sister Team office/hse cleaning. We will make your house sparkle. 15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993

Concrete

L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Waterproofing, Wash & Sealing Larry 778-882-0098

8075

Drywall

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 2002 AUDI A4 1.8T Quattro. Sport pkg. orig. owner, dealer serviced; no accidents. Exc. cond. 90,000 kms. $11,090. 604.988.5662. 2008 HONDA Civic, 4 dr, auto, light blue, loaded, 25,000kms, $15,900, 604-970-8135

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. Expert trouble shooter, sm job specialist, reno’s, panel changes. 617-1774.

LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255

8060 2001 TOYOTA Solara SLE conv. V6, loaded, 1 owner, well kept, 198K, $9950, 604-506-7585

8080

Carpet Cleaning

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

8055

Ready to Graduate From Particle Board? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

1996 RUSTLER 5th Wheel Bunkhouse, sleeps 8, A/C, awning, ext shower, bunks, tons of storage. $9850. Langley. 604-881-4566

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES 2H

9540

2005 SMART Pulse diesel, mint, 72ks, s/roof, ralley wheels, fully load, air cond, 1 owner no accid, n/s, n/p. $7,900. 604-921-7221

FREE

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? 3 Lines 3 Times

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

THE SCRAPPER

Family Owned & Operated

6605

Pays $150 minimum Call 778-316-3217

ROOM FOR rent, laundry & utils incl. $425/mo. Avail now, ns np, Williams & #5, Call Rosa 604-277-2419 or 604-805-0978

Suites/Partial Houses

2006 - 22FT double axel, white Jayco trailor, used for 5 short trips exc. cond. sleeps 5, full load. ac, etc. $15,000 OBO. 604-940-1953

2006 JAG 28JBSS, bunk, slide out, vy clean, storage, surround sound. $15,500 778-908-8876

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6590

Motorhomes/RVs

2004 BMW 530i, rare manual, 89km, books/records, as new. $21,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

Rooms

9522

GOLD STAR DRYWALL Boarding, taping & textures. Also wall and floor tiles. 604-418-8516

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING LTD.

❏ Cedar Fence Installation Call 604-275-3158

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FURNITURE

SOLID WOOD B EDROOM SET. Beautiful cond ition. Must go. Call Vince 555 -3210.

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Call ThE Experts

To place your ad call

604-630-3300 TREE SERVICE

RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS

Q ua

MAGNOLIA TREE SERVICE, LANDSCAPE & FENCE INSTALATIONWCB Insured

lity Home Renovations

Kitchens • Bathrooms Basements • Additions • Decks • Stairs 25 years Experience • Fully Licensed & Insured Full Renovation & Design Services

• Dangerous Tree Removal • Hedge Trimming • Pruning • Land Clearing • Soil

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 604-214-0661

604.690.6456 PLUMBING & HEATING

Prompt and Professional

FREE ESTIMATES

TREES & LANDSCAPING

Plumbing Repairs Boilers & Furnaces Water Heaters Gas Bonded, Licensed & Insured

See us in the Yellow Pages

Raintree

• Landscaping • Trimming • Removals 30 years of experience - Fully Insured

604-273-TREE (604)-273-8733)

604.868.7062 Local Plumbers

HANDYMAN SERVICES

CALL OUR EXPERTS

To place your ad in “Call the Experts” call our Sales Experts at 604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES 8090

Fencing/Gates

8160

Lawn & Garden

THE FENCE GUY Insured B.C.T.Q Tradesmen 1994 Call Dave 604-781-9110

8125

Gutters

Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-244-9446

8130

Handyperson

Property Repairs, Fences, Painting, Gutters Cleaned, Power Washing. Comm/Res. Free Est. Peter 604-418-9404 Rmd.

Beaudry & Father Handymen Services General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799

Landscaping

T&L INC.

Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, garden beds, irrigation, retaining walls, bobcat, hedges, concrete/paved patios/walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts

778-885-5009

8160

Lawn & Garden

•Lawn Care •Hedging •Pruning •Clean-up •Rubbish Removal •Power Raking •Aerating •Power Washing

604-209-8640

Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices

Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

AAA - PROFILE CUSTOM PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Fully insured. Reas. rates Guaranteed quality work Free Estimates

778-227-4644

All your Lawn Needs: Spring special... aerating & lime $99, *Rubbish Removal 604-209-8640

Cyrus Painting

Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881

Interior/Exterior Work Guaranteed, FREE Fully Insured EST.

HEDGES TRIMMED LAWNS CUT FREE ESTIMATES 604-274-9656 LAWN CUTTING FERTILIZING Maintenance Call for Free Aerating Local resident, 38 yrs. 604-943-0043

LAWNCUTTING, power rake, hedging, pruning, garden cleanup, power washing. 604-273-3249

RICH, BLACK double screened organic topsoil sand gravel & river rock . 604-722-5252.. 277-3073

8185

Moving & Storage

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

EVERSHINE LANDSCAPING

• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Efﬁcient & Reliable

Call: 604-773-0075

AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072

• Lawn Cuts • Power Rake • Hedge Trim • Aeration • Gardening • Gutters • Rubbish • Fertilizing • Pressure washing

8220

Plumbing

8250

Roofing

8255

Rubbish Removal

8255

Rubbish Removal

Cash N’ Carry Cartage: Gnarly old dude w/trailer. Cheap n’ Easy, Call Ryan 604-725-7102

778-881-6096

HANDYMAN SERVICES

8155

Moving & Storage

8185

604-708-8850

20 yrs experience

www.cyruspainting.ca or 604-722-0660

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

7291234

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

8225

Power Washing

Edgemont Building Maintenance. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-244-9446

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Additions, Renovations, New Construction, Concrete Forming & framing crew. 218-3064 ★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030 Quality Home Reno’s We do it right. kitchen, baths, additions, bsmts, licensed & insured. 25 yrs exp. 604-690-6456

* Save Your Dollars * www.renorite.com 778-737-0800

8250

Roofing

All Season Rooﬁng

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

DENALI PAINTING − Int. & Ext. Reliable, Insured, WCB. Free Est Seniors Discount. 778 320-4438

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

604-591-3500

•Residential Rooﬁng •Siding and Window Installations •Aluminum Awnings and Railings •Rain Gutter Replacements •Drainage Installations and Repairs

• Superior Quality • Competitive Pricing • All Types Of Roofing • Siding, Doors & Windows • Gutters & Custom Metal • 25+ Years Of Experience

604-785-9880

RUBBISH & CAR REMOVAL Fully Insured Movers

FREE ESTIMATES

Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

604-214-0661

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate

★Mike’s Haul-Away & Disposal ★

Quote code 1969 for a 5% discount

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

Prompt & Courteous House, Garden & Garage Waste Service For Free Quote or Appt. call Mike at 604-241-7141

COAST TO COAST ROOFING 15 Years Experience RE-ROOF & REPAIR SPECIALIST ~ No Job Too Small ~

Gary, 604-897-3614

JJ Rooﬁng • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

10% lower than any other written estimate SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

604-726-6345

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, BBB, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530

8255 Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd. 10% Discount: Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB

ARMOR ROOFING

Plumbing

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153

Rubbish Removal

A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072

bradsjunkremoval.com

220-JUNK (5865)

604-

'Haul anything...but dead bodies!!' DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

dunbardisposal.com removes comm. & res. junk at an upfront & reas rate Ian Gow 604-765-3867

8270

Screens

***

WIZARD RETRACTABLE Screen Doors & Windows. Custom made, prof install. 604-299-8878

8300

Stucco

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8315

Tree Services

Tree Removal - Stump Grinding Branch Chipping * Free Est. * WCB Local resident, 34 yrs. 604-943-0043

8335

Window Cleaning

Edgemont Building Maintenance. Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-244-9446

Renovating? Refer to the home Services section for all your home improvement, decorating, and design needs.

A32 April 28, 2010 The Richmond News

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LOCAL RHUBARB

STARTING MAY 1 OPEN DAILY 9AM-8PM

LOCAL LONG ENGLISH CUKES

1 bag 2 ea. 1 lb.

$ $

Prices in effect April 28-May 2 While quantities last.

• Farm Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at Low, Low Prices FARMHOUSE FLOWERS BY SHIRLEY • 6” Orchid Plant $9.99 • 6” Poppy Plants $9.99 • Bouquets from $14.99 • Potted Plants • Bouquets • Cut Flowers • Planters GARDEN CENTRE • 6’ Ivory Silk Lilacs $39.99 • 5’ + up 4 Way Combo Fruit Trees $49.99 • 8’ Japanese Maples $29.99

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