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What it takes to become Canadian Mom required attitude adjustment before she could commit
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ooja Ruprell had no desire to become a Canadian citizen. She still longed for her native India, for the safety of her comfort zone of close family and friends. After all, coming to this country in 2006 and eventually becoming a Canadian citizen was the dream of her husband, Jag. Even a year into her new life living in Vancouver with their young kids, son, Aman, and daughter, Rayna, Pooja had not settled. But in a dawn of realization, soon after the family moved to Richmond in 2007, Pooja decided enough was enough. “I hadn’t made too many friends here and I missed my friends and family back home so much,” said Pooja, who now lives near No. 4 and Blundell roads. “I admit I felt lost and alone. But I just woke up one day and decided to stop referring to India as ‘back home.’ “We had also moved home three times in the first year and kept moving jobs; that had to stop. “I finally decided to get the job I wanted, rather than just take something that was easy. That was the start.” Pooja has now had a “great full-time job” for the last three years as a senior account manager for a commercial cleaning service. And only this year, almost four years since she landed in Vancouver, does she feel she is ready to take
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The Ruprells are no longer satisfied with their status as landed immigrants. They’ve opted to take the citizenship test required to become fully-fledged Canadian citizens. the plunge into becoming a fully-fledged Canadian citizen. “It was my husband’s dream to move to Canada, although we both wanted to give our kids the kind of opportunities that only Canada can offer,” she said, explaining her reasons to apply for citizenship. “But I eventually fell in love with Canada and my family had already fell in love with the country. “I was the odd one out,
but I could see how happy they were and I knew how much my husband wanted to become a Canadian citizen. “I think I started to appreciate more all the benefits of living here and the openness of the city and how multicultural it is. “A part of me feels I’m ready to commit to Canada and this land. I want to feel as much like a Canadian as possible and I want to be able to take part in choosing my own government.”
Once the Ruprells had passed the magic three years required before landed immigrants can apply for citizenship, they set about wading through mounds of paperwork to set the citizenship ball rolling. Eight months later, all that now lies between the Ruprells and Canadian citizenship is a multiple choice test of knowledge — not that Pooja is losing too much sleep over it. “Last month, we received
a book from the government for us to study for the test. But we haven’t received a test date yet,” Pooja said. “I haven’t even looked at the book to be honest. I’m going to wait until we have a test date and then study at the last minute. However, my husband has been studying on and off for the last month. The only (question) I know about is ‘what is the national animal of Canada?’ I think I’ll just wing the test. “I’m not worried. Maybe I should be? But I do have some general awareness of the country’s history so I think I’ll be OK.” Pooja also has no difficulty swearing allegiance to the Queen, something that’s still required to become a Canadian. “(Swearing allegiance) is not a problem for me,” she said. “I hadn’t thought about it and, to be honest, I’m very open to the process and I’m not going to make a big deal about that part. “That’s the rules of wanting to become a citizen and I respect that because I want to be part of this country.” The last three years of Pooja’s new life in Canada have been so positive, in fact, she’s decided to write a book about it, which could be a valuable resource for fellow newbies off the boat or plane. “I felt it was time to give something back as I’m now at a place where I’ve grown to appreciate everything that see Pooja Ruprell page 9
Test: So you think you’re Canadian, eh? Continued from page 2 6. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada. a. In schools. b. In the workplace. c. In the Parliament of Canada. d. At City Hall.
thy sons command. b. O Canada! Our province and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. c. O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. d. O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
7. Give the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem? a. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all
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Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General. 10. How does a bill become a law? a. The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill. b. Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General. c. The Queen must sign the bill. d. Approval by the Members of the Legislative Assembly.
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14 Richmond residents earned Order of Canada Stuart M. Hodgson (OC) 1971, Commissioner, Northwest Territories, for his services in labour relations and government.
George O. Shaw (CM) 1973, for his contributions to the development of the Yukon Territory, as businessman and member of the territorial government.
Helmut M. Eppich (CM), 1991. An immigrant who has built a successful commercial enterprise from scratch, he wrote a code of ethics for Ebco Industries which demonstrates his sensitivity to the human side of business and his personal commitment to fostering the true spirit of multiculturalism.
Yuzuru “Jim” Kojima (CM) 1983. One of Canada’s leading masters of judo, he was a delegate to the Canadian Olympics Association. He is the first Canadian, and the youngest in the world, to have received the International Judo Union ticket.
Brett Finlay (OC) 2007. Recognized for his research into E. coli and Salmonella bacteria as well as the SARS virus. Finlay holds the Peter Wall Distinguished Professorship at the University of British Columbia (UBC). His area of specialization is cellular
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Daniel E. McIvor (CM) 2004. This aviation pioneer developed the Mars Water Bomber in the 1960s. As chief pilot of Flying Tankers Ltd., he coordinated the transformation of these massive “flying boats” into water bombers that can accurately target fires in even the most remote mountain regions. Died February 24, 2005. Robert Thomas Carkner, (CM), 2001. This retired high school princi-
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Roy Seymour Minter (CM) 1991. With a prizewinning book, The White Pass — Gateway to the Klondike, and a number of highly acclaimed films to his credit, he dedicated himself since the 1950s to promoting an appreciation of the Yukon. Died Feb. 8, 1996. Marguerite Grace Tucker (CM) 1987. This missionary provided support to the Japanese community during the evacuation and incarceration of JapaneseCanadians during the Second
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Furlong rose to challenge: ‘Make us better’ spared a few minutes to talk to the Richmond News about what it means to be Canadian.
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John Furlong was 24 when he arrived in Edmonton from Ireland. An immigration official told the young immigrant from Tipperary: “Welcome to Canada. Make us better.” Few would say he failed to rise to the challenge. As the head of Vancouver Organization Committee, Furlong — who lived in Richmond for 20 years and still owns a house here — led the team of 25,000 volunteers who made the 2010 Winter Games the success that it was. He now heads up the Own the Podium program. Now living in Vancouver, and still very busy, Furlong
You were challenged when you got here to make Canada better. So how can we make Canada better? Canada is so big and has such challenging geography, that the country can’t possibly succeed if people don’t pitch in. I think for the country to work we all have to have that spirit of pitching in and helping out, and volunteering our time and being community-minded. I think, by and large, Canadians have this in their DNA. I think what you have to do is balance your professional life with a commitment to the community. This project we’ve just completed (the 2010 Winter Games) is a living example of that spirit at its best. Canadians tend not to be jingoistic. But during the Winter Games, we saw a wave of Canadian patriotism like never before.
What happened? I think we stood up and found a way to communicate, through the Games. We found out you can be optimistic and strident, and be a champion and be humble at the same time. We didn’t achieve our success at anyone else’s expense. I think a new kind of patriotism broke out. People wanted to say they were from here. This gave us a chance to better describe who we are and not spend our time trying to describe the things we’re not. We had something that happened here that people will talk about for generations. This is a wonderful reference point for so many things in the future.
John Furlong arrived in Canada from Ireland at the age of 24. An immigration official challenged him to “make us better.” Furlong says Canada’s geography demands that Canadians “pitch in” and work together.
How do we keep that fire stoked? My son (John) made an interesting comment after the Games. He said, “I grew up at a time when we felt that we were living next to a giant. They were bigger than us, they had more money than we did, they made all
the movies, they were better in sports.” We were sort of in their tail-wind, and that was OK. But the next generation is not going to know these feelings. The next generation will go out there and compete and feel they have the right to, and they have a chance to be
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You lived in Richmond for a couple of decades so you know how multicultural we are. Canadians who have been here for generations may fear that we may lose our Canadian identity, some of our values, due to immigration. Do you share those fears? No. The people of the world live in Canada. This is what makes Canada fantastic. I think it has enriched the country dramatically. In many countries, what we embrace very easily is a source of great conflict. We are, in many ways, the mirror image of a society that works.
What are our strengths? We are a very respectful society. We are a very moderate society. We have demonstrated to the world that people of great differences can come here and be one. That’s powerful. How do you plan to spend your Canada Day? Canada Day is a big deal for us, because it was July 2 that we were awarded the Games, so to me it’s a couple of days of extended celebration because it was the week, seven years ago, that we got the Games. I’m just looking forward to be outside and enjoying it. It will be fun to just wander around and soak it all up. Last year I was very fortunate to be in Ottawa on Canada Day and I was astounded. There were 40,000 people on Parliament Hill, and most of them had come from somewhere else, and it really showed this extraordinary loyalty and desire Canadians have to connect with the country.
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Continued from page 3 life has to offer here and I want to share that with people,” said Pooja, whose 130-page book is called Journey in Faith, referring also to her Buddhism. “We can complain as much as we want about our past, whether it’s our jobs or our lack of friends. But at the end of the day, it’s not about the place, it’s about you as the person.” And she has some advice for new immigrants to Canada. “I have a whole chapter on the stresses of moving here and the difficulties over qualification recognition and the colder weather,” she said. “But the one thing I would advise new immigrants to do is surround yourself with people who’ve had a positive experience setting up a new life in Canada, not the ones who still complain about how long it took them to succeed. “Don’t compromise your dream, that’s why I came here, to follow a dream and that’s why many people come here. But they end up taking the easy path and fall into the same comfort zones they had in their home country … that’s dangerous.” As for the citizenship test date itself, Pooja calmly said, “Ah, I expect to get a date soon. I’m looking forward to it actually.”
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Open letter to Premier Gordon Campbell As a member of the board of directors of a small nonprofit organization in Richmond, imagine our dismay when our rental management company asked that we re-issue postdated cheques to cover the increase HST has created in our commercial lease agreement. The HST has increased our rent by $100 a month. Our organization provides necessary outreach and support programs to people with HIV/AIDS as well as educational workshops to Richmond high school students regarding this disease and its prevention. As with most non-profits, we struggle to maintain the funding to cover our costs. We pride ourselves on being frugal and operating within our budget. Imagine how our donors will feel upon hearing that we need even more donations to cover this increase in operating costs. At the very least, the government should offer a rebate to or make non-profit organizations exempt from the tax. I implore you to address this issue, and await your reply. Joanna Wardley, Director The Heart of Richmond AIDS Society
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Seeds of change lie in protest The G-8 and G-20 meetings may have come and gone, but the images linger and seeds of change may have been planted. The protestors are the angry, the righteously indignant, screaming for redress and looking for a megaphone. They came from the left, not from a great monolith, but from a thousand fractured factions and viewpoints, each one only slightly more opposed to the government than they are to one another. They came from the right, from that part of the right that does not instinctively worship the trappings of power. They came from that place that cannot be mapped by political labels, but is found where real grievance has worn a deep groove in a human soul. They came cloaked in respectability, the church leaders, union presidents, elected opposition politicians. They came hoping to scale the ramparts of power and install themselves there. For from within, surely they and they alone can properly guide events? They came because of the despoiling of the natural world, because of the junk we pile up in lieu of meaningful lives. They came because they see a better world not too far off. They came because it’s something to do with their friends. They came because of a
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passionate belief in peace and non-violent resistance; they came because they want to break things and throw rocks at cops and watch the world burn. They came and marched and sang and linked arms, and a handful attempted to scale the fences or storm a buildings in the name of freedom. Across from them were the police, who lose their faces to plexiglass masks and suits of black armour. From the point of view of the organizers on both sides of the fences, it is essential that the police are faceless. If the protestors could see their faces, there might be more hesitation to throw a rock or a bottle of gasoline topped with a burning rag. But masks work both ways. A person walks into a police station and puts on a concealing visor, black gauntlets, and feels the weight of armour settle on his shoulders. He gets into a line with a hundred other faceless robots and drums on his shield with a baton, the rhythm of a conquering legion. How much easier is it to swing a stick from behind that armoured, impersonal shell? How hard is it to
see real people behind screamed slogans, to hear real voices over the truncheon’s beat? Both sides of the lines have more in common with one another than they do with the people sitting in boardrooms and making the decisions. Some of those people are elected, many are not. They will speak in quiet voices, in soundproofed rooms where the shouts penetrate only through the selected clips screened by the news channels. When those people consider the protests outside, most will see it only as spectacle, because human memory is short. Perhaps a few from Germany or Russia will recall how a wall intended to last an age fell within months. Only those who remember their history will perhaps feel a twinge. Perhaps they will think of 1789, or 1848, or 1917. They will hear the ghostly chants and shouts echoing down the long years to Toronto. The protests this summer will likely be little more than a footnote in history. But only stupid leaders don’t feel at least a twinge when they see a mob on the streets. In that mob, dormant, are seeds of a hundred new worlds. Most will never take root, but some day, one of them will change the world. Visit Matthew Claxton’s blog, Evolving Langley, at www.langleyadvance.com
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Celebrate Canada Day Thursday, July 1 • 6am - 11am With Glowing Hearts is a 400-page compendium of the 2010 Olympics Games. It retails for $85 and is already a bestseller.
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If you caught the memorabilia bug during the 2010 Winter Olympics, there’s one more collector’s item you might want to get your hands on. Hitting the book stands now, just in time for Canada Day, is With Glowing Hearts — a commemorative compendium of the Winter Games. “It’s a full account of all the events and happening of the Games,” says John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee. “It’s everything. If it happened, it’s in there. “It really is a celebration of the Canadian spirit so I think it’s just exactly the right time.”
The 400-page book weighs 6.4 pounds and contains 1,200 photos, many of which have never been seen before. The book, which retails for $85, includes a complete list of all Olympic and Paralympic medalists. “We just chose to put everything in,” Furlong said. “We didn’t sit there and try to edit our way to a cute finish. Everything is there: The highs, the lows, the drama, the human side. “If you weren’t here, you could open the book up and become very acquainted with the story of the Games very quickly. And if you were here, you could open the book and it will put smiles on your face. “I gave one to (Russian Prime Minister) Vladimir
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❚ 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Pancake Breakfast; ❚ 9:30 a.m. — Kid’s Bicycle Parade; ❚ 10 a.m. to noon — Canada Day Parade; ❚ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Japanese Cultural Displays; ❚ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Art Show, Children’s Festival, Craft Fair, Trade Show, Community Food Fair, Community Information Tables, Steveston RCMP Child ID Station; ❚ 11 a.m. until sold out — Salmon Barbecue; ❚ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Carnival; ❚ Noon to 5 p.m. — Horticulture Show, Youth Rock Fest, Skateboard Competition.
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What began as a sports day back in 1944 has evolved into “Canada’s biggest little birthday party.” The inaugural Steveston Salmon Festival was really just a sports day, born out of a community desire to build a playground in Steveston Park. It has since grown to become one of the largest nonprofit Canada Day celebrations in the country; attracting tens of thousands of fair-goers, said Janice Froese, the executive director of the Annual Steveston Salmon Festival. “Last year, we estimated that 100,000 people from across the Lower Mainland came to the festival, making it the biggest crowd ever,” said Froese.
“I think its popularity stems from the fact it’s a free, family festival offering a parade and day-long activities for everyone.” More than $40,000 was raised last year, and all the money went towards funding programs at the Steveston Community Centre. “This year, funds will go towards an Education Community Garden on the east side of the centre,” Froese said. “The garden will be used for different programs for seniors and youth at area schools.” This year’s Salmon Festival theme is “Red goes Green”. “We are encouraging people to ride their bikes, take transit or carpool so that we can reduce our carbon foot see Parade page 19
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Butterflies spread their wings at Steveston’s Canada Day parade.
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Six decades later, festival-lover Carol Sopel is back in the parade
Carol Sopel clearly remembers the day in 1946 when her Grade 1 teacher at Lord Byng told her she had been chosen to be an inaugural pageboy at the Steveston Salmon Queen pageant. “I was excited and scared at the same time to ride in the parade, because so many people were going to watch me,” she said with a laugh, adding pageboys were always girls during the pageant. “I carried the proclamation of the queen, Sophie Kushma, and the other pageboy carried the crown. “I remember wearing one green stocking and a red stocking to go with my brown tunic and cape.” Today, 64 years later, Sopel has been asked to take on another role during the 2010 Steveston Salmon Festival — that of honourary parade marshal. “I’m quite touched and honoured to have been invited to be the
honourary marshal,” she said. She relishes the idea of once again being part of the parade, one that has been for her an important tradition since the tender age of five. Her parents, who both worked on the grounds during the Canada Day festivities for many years, encouraged their daughter and her siblings to get involved in the yearly Steveston Salmon Festival. “In the early days of the Steveston Salmon Festival, the parade was one of the biggest and exciting events in the neighbourhood … it was the only thing going on July 1st in Richmond,” said Sopel. As a young mother, the feeling was the same. “I remember so well how excited my children got when I took them to the parade,” she said. “It was, and still is, a family custom
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to attend every year.” Sopel has lived in Steveston for 65 years and worked for much of that time in the local fishing industry. The most noticeable changes she has seen over six decades is the crowds. “In the beginning of the festival, you knew everyone at the festival, not so today. But the festival is still a great way to connect with your neighbours and enjoy a wonderful day.” As the honourary marshal, Sopel said she will be driven in a decorated car during the parade, and following the parade, she will be presented with her honourary marshal’s ribbon. “Then, I will go up on the main stage with the other dignitaries to enjoy the official opening ceremonies, followed by a VIP lunch,” Sopel said. see Sopel page 19
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ized last year’s parade went on too long. One of the highlights of the event is the ever-popular salmon barbecue. For years, the First Nations were in charge of the salmon bake — cooked the traditional aboriginal way, over alder sticks. “Chief Dan George came out years ago to man the salmon barbecue,’ said Froese. “We will have 1,200 pounds of sockeye salmon. “Last year, we sold 2,300 plates of salmon. We expect about the same number this year and the cost is $14 a plate and includes fresh salmon, salad and a bun.” Besides the parade, the festival features its children’s carnival, which will be home to the Funtastic Inflatables, as well as other fun activities for kids. However, there will be no midway rides.
Sopel: Involved since 1945 Continued from page 17 Sopel hopes her two children, and two of her five grandchildren, are able to make it to this year’s festivities. “Three of my great-grandchildren live up north and one lives on Vancouver Island, so they won’t be able to make it,” she added. Meanwhile, Sopel is nostalgic about the Steveston Salmon Festival, an event that
has been an important ritual in her life. Sopel was on the Steveston Community Society board of directors for more than for two decades. Since 1945, Sopel has partaken in all but six of the Steveston Salmon Festival. Sopel was also involved with the pageant for many years, and following that, worked in the hospitality suite with the Salmon Festival.
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Expansion Roadrunners making progress B.C. Intermediate “A” Lacrosse League team intends to become a championship contender as soon as next season BY M ARK BOOTH
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Being awarded the provincial championships in their inaugural season was a significant accomplishment for the Richmond Roadrunners. Expecting them to actually participate
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They enter this week’s play with an 3-12 record and only four of the league’s nine teams advance to the showcase tournament. “It would take some kind of a miracle for us to be there,” admitted Richmond head coach Matt Miyashita. “We are making progress
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seventh place Langley and losing an 11-10 overtime heartbreaker to the Delta Islanders on Friday night in Ladner. They will look to continue their improve play when the Coquitlam Adanacs visit Minoru tonight at 8 p.m. Despite falling well behind the league leaders, Miyashita continues to run a disciplined program with a heavy emphasis on conditioning. It’s been an eyeopening experience for the players, with the majority of them in their first year at the intermediate level. “Our mindset is we will be competing in the provincials because that has to be established,” he said. “The talent and potential is definitely there for us to be there next season as long a they are willing to make the necessary commitment.”
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Panther Cheer Athletics will have a new home this fall of Olympic proportions. The city’s only competitive all-star cheer program will now be based out of the Richmond Olympic Oval, starting in September. Panther Cheer co-director Stephanie Kennedy sees the move as a wonderful opportunity for one of the top programs in Western Canada. The club will have space for two full sized competition floors, a tumble track and various tumbling and stunting aids. “This is a great chance to be in one of the province’s top facilities, and it really helps raise our program to the next level,” said Kennedy. “It is such a great building. While athletes are training, their parents can be in the fitness centre and siblings can be taking skating lessons — nowhere else can you do this.”
Cheer programs are one more example of how the Oval will provide opportunities for families to become
part of that Olympic legacy, playing, training, and competing inside a world-class Olympic venue.”
Cheerleading is one of Canada’s fastest growing sports. In B.C. over 4,000 athletes are registered in
community, school or university cheerleading. Panther Cheer Athletics is taking registrations for
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“This is a great chance to be in one of the province’s top facilities and it really raises our program to the next level.” — Stephanie Kennedy
Panther Cheer Athletics has seen tremendous growth over the last five years. It offers a full range of tumbling, recreational cheer and competitive cheer programs for youth from four to 19. It also hosts one of the country’s most high profile competitions – the HSBC Cheer and Dance Championships. Now the event will take place in their new home. “Being able to host our competition at the Oval is a bonus for us” added Kennedy, “Our arrangement with the Oval allows us to host our event, with the 1500 athletes and fans that it brings out.” The HSBC Cheer and Dance Championships will be held on Dec. 11. “The Richmond Olympic Oval’s commitment to sport – from community grassroots participation to opportunities on the international stage – is one of the enduring legacies of the Games” said Gerry De Cicco, Richmond Olympic Oval Senior Manager. “Panther
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Sports Selects field lacrosse program includes 11 from Richmond The Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse Elite Development Program features 11 players from Richmond on its Selects and Elite Tour Teams for the summer season. Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins, who are also co-head coaches of the SFU men’s lacrosse team, continue to build one of Canada’s top field lacrosse development programs,
combining excellence on the field with academic achievement. Burnaby Mountain are fielding four travel teams this summer: U13 Elite (1997, 1998, 1996 born), Sophomore Elite (1995 born), Junior Elite (1994 born) and Senior Elite (1992, 1993 born). Richmond players named to the teams include: Senior Elite
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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words I grew up in North Vancouver and have been playing football since my early teens. My size kind of dictated what position I play (offensive line) but I’ve learned to really love my role on the club and on the offence. As the centre I do get to touch the ball on every play, so it all starts with me. Growing up, I was very close to my father and he was a big influence on me during times I needed him most. Picking my college, dealing with adversity, being the best person and player I can be were a product of his guidance and it’s one of the reasons I love taking part in our club’s community programs. Among the programs I take part in, I would say Read, Write and Roar is among my favourites because I’ve seen firsthand what happens to a young person’s life when they grasp the ability to read. The benefits of literacy last a lifetime and I take pride in knowing that I might be planting the seed for a future reader. Dean Valli in action on the field. Photo courtesy BC Lions.
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6075
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9125
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6590
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6602
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9145
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9173
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9515
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9522
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6605
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9160
Sports & Imports
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604.845.5010
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8075
8080
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8175
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8240
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8225
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8255
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8250
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8195
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8185
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8315
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A28 June 30, 2010 The Richmond News
OUR OWN NUGGET POTATOES OUR OWN ZUCCHINI SEEDLESS WATERMELON SUPER SWEET TUSCAN MELON
69 lb. ¢ 59 lb. ¢ 39 lb. ¢ 59 lb. ¢
ORGANIC AVOCADOES ORGANIC ONIONS
2 for
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ORGANIC $ CARROTS 2LB. BAG PINEAPPLE
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99
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1 bag $ 49 2 ea. 49
LOCAL STRAWBERRIES & ENGLISH PEAS NOW IN! Prices in effect June 30 - July 4 While quantities last.
• Farm Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at Low, Low Prices
MORE LOCAL PRODUCE ARRIVING DAILY!
FARMHOUSE FLOWERS BY SHIRLEY Great Selection & Prices on Potted Orchids, Bouquets, Cut Flowers & Hanging Baskets GARDEN CENTRE • Ferns 1 Gal. Pots $6.99 (reg $8.99) • Rosemary 1 Gal. Pots $6.99 (reg $9.99) • Fruit Trees 30% OFF regular price
12900 STEVESTON HWY.
604-274-0522
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