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The first set of fare evasion figures have been released for the Richmond section of the Canada Line. And the numbers — according to one Richmond city councillor — supports the fight to install fare gates to the new public transit system by 2013. Coun. Bill McNulty was one of several city councillors who successfully pressured TransLink to expedite the introduction of turnstiles on the Canada Line. However, McNulty says the estimated 550 tickets issued in Richmond during the first five months of the Canada Line’s inception is just the tip of the fare evasion iceberg. “That’s just the people they’ve caught. And it’s great they get a ticket, but do they pay it? I’m not so sure,” McNulty said. “We need to make sure everyone is paying. It’s a very convenient and quick system, but everyone needs to contribute see McNulty page 6

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Not long after workmen finished the interior of the new Thrangu Tibetan Buddhist Monastery on No. 5 Road, they discovered a curious phenomenon. The new monastery’s main shrine hall features 1,000 small gold “medicine” Buddhas in sealed glass along the walls. All but five face outwards. Five have been discovered to have pivoted slightly. “We have five Buddhas that turned themselves — we don’t know why,” says Julian Kuo, administrator for the new monastery, which celebrated its grand opening Sunday. “I asked the Lama and Lama just laughed,” Kuo said. “It’s quite a common thing in Tibet.” Roughly 800 people attended Sunday’s grand opening of the only traditional Tibetan “gompa” style monastery in the Pacific Northwest. Located at 8140 No. 5 Rd., the monastery has taken more than three years to plan and build. It was built in Richmond in no small part because its two main sponsors — Eva Lau Wai Ken and her daughter Margaret Lee Pui Man — live in Richmond, which also is renowned for its Highway To Heaven (No. 5 Road, which has a regional religious institution designation). A team of local architects and builders traveled to Nepal and Tibet to study traditional Tibetan style gompas, which differ in style from Buddhist temples styles found in China, Korea and Japan. The monastery features prayer wheels along the outer walls, and three kilograms of 24-karat gold leaf inside and out. The main shrine features a fourmetre tall gold Buddha, 1,000 miniature Buddhas (including five apparently restless ones), and numerous ornate mandalas and thangka paintings

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Commercial fishermen in Steveston are keeping their fingers crossed and nets ready in anticipation of what could be the first commercial opening for Fraser River sockeye in four years. This year’s return has been estimated at 11 million. Then again, so was last year’s. The fishery was kept closed last year to commercial fishing when only 1.3 million sockeye returned to upstream tributaries and lakes to spawn. But recent test fisheries have indicated that this year’s run could indeed be strong enough to support a commercial opening. “It’s looking good,” said Sandy Koyanagi — whose family is one of the few still making a living from the sea in Richmond. “They’ve got tentative dates for the river and the Johnston Strait.” “The forecast is reasonably high,” says MP John Cummins, who still holds an Area E gillnet fishing licence, despite the fishery’s recent decline.

“If the forecasts were to remain, there should be ample opportunity for the commercial fleet.” Coinciding with the hope of an opening this year is the anticipation of Fraser River sockeye getting certified as a sustainable fishery by the Marine Stewardship Council — something some find baffling, given the serious decline of Fraser River sockeye over the last 15 years. Craig Orr of Watershed Watch said his organization and the David Suzuki Foundation filed an objection to the certification application made by the BC Salmon Marketing Council. The objection was based on the argument that the fishery has not been wellmanaged and that it therefore cannot be considered a sustainable fishery. “We lost,” Orr told the News. He believes the MSC will approve the application any day now. “They’ve never turned any (application) down,” he said. Other sockeye fisheries in Alaska and in B.C. (Nass and Skeena River) have already received the MSC stamp of approval.

The certification will help B.C. fish marketers to sell B.C. sockeye in Europe, where consumers place high value on environmental and ecological sustainability. But given the decline of Fraser River sockeye population over the last 15 years, and the questions that have been raised over its management, Orr and others are now questioning the certification process used by the MSC. “I think the credibility of the MSC — if they certify this — is going to be called into question,” Orr said. “We don’t believe you can certify a fishery when the sockeye are barely able to replenish themselves. We just don’t understand how this fishery could be considered for certification.” Cummins isn’t convinced certification will necessarily help B.C. commercial fishermen. He added he believes it is possible that Fraser River sockeye could become a sustainable fishery, but not under the current management policies. “The current management practices, you really have to wonder about sustainability,” he said.

Five months ago the biggest event in Richmond’s history came to an end — the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The 50,000-strong army of workers and volunteers led by John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee, is now down to just 20. As he winds the operation down, one of Furlong’s last tasks is thanking his partners, which included the City of Richmond. He was in city council chambers Monday to thank the mayor, council and city staff for its partnership in the games. “You rose to the occasion in so many ways,” Furlong said. “You made a fantastic contribution to Canada and to the Olympics and I hope you are incredibly proud of it.” When Vanoc was still putting together its bid, Furlong, then a Richmond resident, came before city council to ask for a contribution. “You committed $500,000 to the bid to get the Olympics and asked for nothing in return,” Furlong said. “I was always so grateful that my own community was so willing to participate in a project that was really aimed at doing a great good not just for the area but for the country.” Furlong added he knew there was a “great appetite” in Richmond to be involved in the games. He revealed how the idea came about to make Richmond a venue city. While stuck in traffic at West 49th Avenue and Cambie Street in Vancouver, he picked up a notepad he carried with him and began to sketch what would become the first artist’s rendering of the Richmond Olympic speed skating oval, and called Richmond CAO George Duncan and asked if Richmond wanted in. After a later meeting with Duncan, Furlong told his cohorts that they had a potential new partner in Richmond. “At that moment we germinated an see Kumagai page 4

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Kumagai: Found the money Continued from page 3 idea that became really one of the great success stories of the Olympics,” Furlong said. The city came up with a plan to locate the oval on city owned land on River Road and sell the rest to help pay for the project, originally estimated at $155 million. The budget later increased to $178 million when the city decided to locate the oval’s parking under the building. It came in ahead of schedule, on budget and became known as the signature venues of the Games. The city upped the ante further by committing $6 million to O Zone ceremonies designed to involve the public who may not be able to attend Olympic events. “We wanted the opportunity not just to be a city with a venue, we wanted to be a venue city,” Mayor Malcolm Brodie said. The O Zone events drew more than half a million people. Even those who originally opposed the Olympic Games later thanked him and the city for allowing them to be part of the celebrations. Brodie and council thanked Furlong

for the success of the Games. Brodie also thanked city employees who worked on the Olympic related projects — many of them on a volunteer basis. The city’s involvement in the Games was not without controversy. Members of the public and even city council worried about the costs of building the oval, and the closure of River Road for several months irked many residents. Coun. Bill McNulty acknowledged former councillor Kiichi Kumagai, who was finance committee chairman at the time when the bid was being made, for helping to find the money in the city budget for the $500,000 bid contribution. “He was very instrumental,” McNulty said. In a gesture of mutual gratitude, Brodie and Furlong exchanged gifts Monday. Furlong presented the city with a copy of With Glowing Hearts — the official 2010 Games commemorative book and Brodie presented Furlong with a print of a maple leaf by artist Nicolette Baumeister.

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Wong called to defend Chinese nationals The federal Liberal candidate for Richmond is calling on Conservative MP Alice Wong to demand the resignation of the head of Canada’s spy agency for suggesting local politicians have fallen under the sway of foreign governments — China in particular. At a public forum that he hosted Tuesday, Joe Peschisolido was joined by Mark Holland, Liberal critic for public safety and national security, in taking Wong to task for her silence on comments made by Richard Fadden. The director for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) angered many Chinese Canadians when he publicly stated that CSIS was aware of several municipal and provincial politicians whom the spy agency felt were unduly influenced by China. “There are several municipal politicians in British Columbia and in at least two provinces there are ministers of the Crown who we think are under at least the general influence of a foreign government,” Fadden told the CBC in June. “I’m making this comment because I think it’s a real danger that people be totally oblivious to this kind of issue.” He warned that some foreign nations, especially China, working through universities and social clubs, will form relationships with people who have connections to their “homeland.” “You invite somebody back to the homeland. You pay (for) their trips and all of a sudden you discover that when an event is occurring that is of particular interest to country ‘X’ you call up and you ask the person to

take a particular view,” Fadden said. David Choi, a founding member of the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, said he was appalled by Fadden’s comments and the refusal of the Stephen Harper government to apologize on his behalf and hold him accountable. Matthew Yee, a Vancouver businessman, said he wonders whether he now has to worry about getting too close to associates from China. “One day, I do not know if I will be on a black list,” he said. Holland said that, in light of such serious allegations, it behooved Fadden to explain himself. “There is something we would expect immediately after that (public revelation),” Holland said. “And that is, either you come forward with the evidence, or you make an apology and the prime minister takes immediate action. The prime minister’s response was to do nothing — to sit on it.” Many Chinese immigrants were offended by Fadden’s allegations, and Peschisolido said it is incumbent on Alice Wong to speak up on their behalf. “Our local member of parliament, Alice Wong, who is our most senior Conservative member in Metro Vancouver, has been silent,” he said. He added that Fadden has broken Canadians down into two groups: long-standing citizens and more recent ones. “I’m asking Ms. Alice Wong to stand with me against this ethnic profiling and also to apologize on behalf of the Conservative government and ask for the resignation of Fadden.” Wong did not return calls to the News by press time.

Road widening gets in gear Three road-widening projects in East Richmond are set to get underway, with the promise of more than $9 million of funding from sources outside the city. Richmond city council’s public works committee has endorsed the work, which is being co-funded by the City of Richmond ($3.9 million); federal government ($5.47 million); Port Metro Vancouver ($1.795 million); TransLink ($2 million). Westminster Highway is set to be widened from Nelson Road to McMillan Way (four lanes from two), as well as Nelson Road being widened from Westminster Highway to Blundell Road (four lanes from two). The third part of the project will entail No. 6 Road being widened from Wireless Way to Highway 91. The projects are all linked to the new Highway 91 interchange, with a view to eas-

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Continued from page 1 (wheels of life) — all of which were painted by hand by the monastery’s resident

lamas. The monastery will be home to eight resident monks (or lamas, as they

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the guidance of Lama Pema Tsewang, the monastery’s abbot. There are only about

350 Tibetans in the Lower Mainland, according to Kuo, who is originally from Taiwan. “About 60 per cent of our congregation are westerners,” Kuo said. There has been a growth in Chinese practitioners of Tibetan style Buddhism in recent decades, Kuo explained, due to the fact that many Chinese people had little exposure to Tibetan Buddhism until recently. Most Chinese Buddhists belong to the Mahayana stream of Buddhism, whereas most adherents in Tibet, Bhutan, Mongolia and parts of Nepal and India belong to the Vajrayana branch, which is said to be more esoteric than other forms of Buddhism, like Zen. The monastery will be offering retreats and daily

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China has lots of allies here Canadians are not accustomed to blunt, candid speech. It offends them. So it’s perhaps not surprising that the federal Liberals are jumping all over Richard Fadden for doing what he naively may have thought was his job as the head of Canada’s intelligence agency: warn Canadians that some foreign governments exert undue pressure here, and that some politicians may be getting a little too cozy with countries like China. The only thing surprising about this revelation is Fadden’s candor. Do foreign countries try to influence other nations? Of course they do. Do they try to curry favour with business and political leaders in those countries in an attempt to sway public policy in favour of their own country’s interest? Of course they do. No real spywork is needed here to come to that conclusion. Imagine that in his interview with the CBC that Fadden was warning that the United States was having an undue influence here. Would anyone be calling for his head? Probably not, because few would even question something so self-evident. But because one of the countries he warned about is that economic powerhouse, China, it’s an issue. There are two concerns here. One is the worry that Fadden’s comments suggest Canadians of Chinese descent are working here as fifth columnists — that their allegiance lies more with China than Canada. But would they have immigrated here if that were true? They chose to leave China and come here to be spies? We think not. The real concern among those who are calling for Fadden’s head is probably more related to the damage his comments might do to Canada’s economic relationship with China, which is an important trading partner. Interestingly, the reaction to Fadden’s comments tends to validate what he is suggesting. So many politicians are calling for his head, it’s clear that China already has lots of allies here.

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Thanks to our true pros The Editor, I have never written a letter to a newspaper before, but I feel compelled to do so now, to offer my thanks and gratitude to Richmond Fire Rescue, the Ambulance Service and the Richmond Hospital. On July 2, my husband awoke to see me having what he guessed was a grand mal seizure. As this had never happened before, he was extremely distressed and alarmed. He quickly dialed 911 and within minutes there was a team of professionals at our home, who were able to offer reassurance to my distraught husband and children, and to provide a quick assessment and transfer to the emergency department at Richmond Hospital. I have no recollection of these events, but when I eventually ‘came to’ in that hospital bed, I was greeted by a variety of very kind and professional staff. My husband and I feel so grateful to all those people who helped me that day, and we are very impressed by the professionalism of everyone we came in contact with. We feel truly fortunate to live in Richmond, where we have access to such wonderful emergency services. So to everyone who helped us, THANK YOU! Marie Murtagh and Ben Gnyp Richmond

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No maple-flavoured tea party As the American midterm elections approach, and the Tea Party movement is pushing the Republicans towards taking back the House and maybe the Senate, a lot of American liberals are asking, why the heck are these weirdos so popular and powerful? Meanwhile, Canada has nothing remotely comparable to the Tea Party movement. Where are our shrieking hordes of right-wing lunatics? The answer lies in the difference between American and Canadian political culture. You could argue it’s the difference between American politics and the politics of every other advanced, democratic nation on the planet. American politics is messianic and apocalyptic. Canadian politics is practical. It’s hard to imagine an apocalyptic version of Canadian politics. Our most extreme political parties tend to become more moderate over time, as both the CCF/NDP and Reform Party have done. The CCF was out-and-out dedicated to the destruction of capitalism 70 years ago. The Reform Party began with more than a whiff of Western separatism about it, and had no time for those down-east EI bums and French-speakers. The Reform Party and CCF’s moves towards the centre, as the Conservatives and NDP, show how Canada’s political culture functions. We can disagree

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greatly with the goals and policies of the major parties, but they remain bound by little things like reality. Compare and contrast with the Tea Party movement, whose goals are more… nebulous. Sure, they have plenty of policy ideas. The Maine Republican Party became notorious earlier this year after some of its members pushed through a platform that calls global warming a myth, calls for the elimination of the Federal Reserve, and says “freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion,” apparently in a bid to outlaw atheism. The Texas Republicans have a platform that opposes “one world government,” wants to abolish income taxes, strip the Supreme Court of much of its power, and get the US out of the UN. Ultimately, the Tea Party isn’t about a set of goals. It’s about a vision of a purified America. It’s imaginary and unattainable, which is why they’re fighting so hard for it. You can always fight harder for a dream than for practical reform to health care or education. On the other hand, you have the messianic stream, in which Americans search

for a modern Moses to lead them out of the desert of their troubles. Barrack Obama rode this theme straight to the White House, and dozens of other politicians have as well, most notably John F. Kennedy. The messianic political ideal goes back to the absurd myth making about George Washington and the other American Founding Fathers. Compare the stories they tell about Washington – an impossibly honest war hero – with the stories we remember about John A. MacDonald. A functional alcoholic who could even turn public vomiting into an insult to his opponents, he pushed through the railroad that joined eastern and western Canada. He took bribes and was drummed out of office. He was witty and cynical in political life, but cared deeply for a handicapped daughter, and insisted that she not be shut away in private, as was all too common in his time. MacDonald is a recognizable human being. It was his flaws, as much as his virtues, that shaped Canadian politics as a place not made for saints or heroes. Canadians by and large don’t believe in a special, sacred destiny for this country. They don’t believe in political saviours. Please, let’s keep it that way. Matthew Claxton is a reporter for News’ sister paper, the Langley Advance.

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LYME DISEASE

‘Placebo effect’ isn’t helping us get life back on track specialists who followed, I now have to live with late stage neurological Lyme disease. At this stage, I am NOT curable. Late stage Lyme disease goes far beyond symptoms of “pain and fatigue issues” as alluded to by Dr. Henry. At my sickest, I could not count to ten, remember our kid’s names or how to sign my name. I could not read, walk, see or speak. Above all else, the greatest loss I suffered was my ability to actively and consistently parent our children. The day that the Richmond News ran Dr. Henry’s response, I was at the beach playing with them. Is it the “placebo effect” (as Dr. Henry calls it) that has given me back that ability? I think not. Rather, it is my U.S.-prescribed antibiotic treatment for neurological Lyme disease that has resolved my most debilitating symptoms. It is also my faith that has sustained me in my deepest, darkest months of profound disability. In 2008 the (U.S.) Centre for Disease Control reported 29,000 confirmed cases of Lyme in the U.S. Is it not logical to conclude that American doctors have garnered extensive clinical experience in treating this complex, multi-systemic infection? I am perplexed that Dr. Henry would attack the credibility of our boardcertified U.S. doctor who has nine years experience treating Lyme and other tick borne infections. Our clinical diagnosis of Lyme was confirmed by positive serology from an accredited, licensed U.S. lab.

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The Goertzen family enjoy a relaxing day at the beach earlier this month. It’s a scene that mom Shannon says could not have been possible without the help of their U.S. doctor. Even though our ELISA tests came back negative from a B.C. lab, we did receive positive results indicating other tick-borne and Lyme-related infections from them. Why those results are being ignored or dismissed by B.C. physicians remains unanswered. Specialists at B.C. Children’s Hospital diagnosed our youngest son with

“idiopathic pain and movement disorder.” He deteriorated to the point where he needed to be carried, fed and he suffered from seizure-like tremors every day. Pain management interventions which included antiinflammatory medications, anti-depressants and pain narcotics did NOTHING to ease his symptoms. However, within three

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weeks of starting the appropriate antibiotics needed to address his Lyme infection, Parker’s idiopathic movement disorder resolved. Interestingly, Stedman’s Medical Dictionary defines idiopathic as a “high flown term to conceal ignorance.” Ignorance of Lyme has forever changed our family’s life. It is for this reason that we tell our story.

It is our hope that by telling the truth about Lyme, no other individual or family will suffer at the hands of a dismissive medical system. Our diagnosis was casually dismissed in this article by a doctor who has never met us, examined us or is privy to our medical records. Certainly this angers and frustrates us. However, underlying this is a deepseated sadness; Dr. Henry’s response serves to confirm the truth of our experience. Indeed, it is evident that there continues to be a systemic bias against diagnosing and treating Lyme disease in B.C.; a denial that is rendered from the top and reaches all the way down into the offices of our frontline physicians. I am truly distraught over the harm that this is doing in the lives of unsuspecting British Columbians. Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Richmond News for taking the time to tell our story. Shannon Goertzen Richmond

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originally breaking the law and ignoring Richmond’s need for better land use and, above all, greatly improved bylaw enforcement action to stop an activity that is illegal and not in the public interest. What council will do is reward someone who has deliberately broken our laws and has destroyed farm capability on our ever-diminishing supply of farmland on Lulu Island. A councilor has used the rationale that filling in the farmland and parking trucks-trailers on it is good because the trailers are used to haul blueberries. This thinking is simply preposterous and undefendable.

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Childhood memories banished from berry farms The Editor, Last Saturday afternoon, my family and I ventured on taking part of a long-awaited summer tradition: berry picking. Since I was a child growing up in this beautiful city, berry picking (especially strawberries) was synonymous with summer and a wonderful childhood memory. We’ve taken our kids in the past and they have loved it and, generally, the farmers have been quite welcoming. So, you can imagine the shock and disappointment we experienced when BOTH the raspberry farm and blueberry farms we visited informed us that children 12 and under were not allowed to pick berries. They pointed out that children dropped berries, broke branches and ran in the fields. As an elementary school teacher and mother to an 11-year old, eight-year-old and preschooler, I completely understand that children, in new environments, are not always predictable and yes, need guidance. I also understand how much work and effort farmers of all different kinds of crops invest. However, given the fact that many of us, as a society, are trying live ‘greener,’ reduce our carbon footprint and basically

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Executive ditched suit for the stage to follow dream One day, Steveston’s Rick Parnell was a highly paid senior executive with Terasen Gas and the next an unemployed musician. The 51-year-old couldn’t be happier. “I woke up one morning and I realized I wasn’t getting jazzed with what I was doing anymore,” said the folk/rock singer. “I always yearned to tap into my creative side. “I’d performed at charity gigs over the years but in 2007 I wrote a song, Another Nail, which I performed at a United Way charity event and the audience were telling me they loved it and asking me who wrote it.” With those encouraging words, a seed was planted. In 2008, compelled by a strong urge to follow his passion, Parnell quit his lucrative paying job to pursue a career in the less than secure musical arena. The News sat with Parnell over coffee last week to discuss his music and to delve into how a middle-aged man with a wife and two teenage sons can do what others only dream of. “I’m lucky that I invested well and have an incredibly supportive wife (Rena),” said Parnell. “Two years before I quit, Rena and I started talking about if we could do whatever we wanted, what would we do.” So with his wife’s blessing and buoyed by audience reaction, Parnell dove into his music. “Getting great feedback from audiences really pushed me to try it out full time,” he said. Audience members have often come to Parnell afterwards and told him that he sounds like a combination of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, with a little Leonard Cohen, George Harrison and John Lennon mixed in. All of these seasoned artists have deeply influenced Parnell’s vocal and song writing style. “I’m told I have an ability to play with words like Leonard Cohen does,” said Parnell. “My music is the background for the lyrics. For me it’s about getting to the essence of a song.” In fact, he was thrilled to learn the O’Malley Project song Still Waiting — for which Parnell penned the lyrics — was awarded Folk Song of the Day by GarageBand on Oct. 3, 2009, and has

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received multiple reviewer pick awards for Best Vocals, Best Melody, Best Mood, and Most Original Song. He’s also garnered radio play in Germany and in the United States for two tracks — One Eye Open and Everybody’s Wrong. “I view One Eye Open as a song about Eastern, Buddhist philosophies,” he said. “I wrote it in about 20 minutes from beginning to end. “It’s about the need to let go of everything that isn’t serving you and moving forward … similar to the concept of me leaving Terasen Gas.” He composes songs much in the same vein as singers such as Neil Young, James

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A military brat, Parnell and his siblings moved often over the years. He attended Catholic school but always questioned his faith. In his twenties, he studied world religions and in his late twenties converted to Judaism. Although he has had no formal musical training, Parnell said he grew up in an artistic family — his brother is a painter and sculptor, his mother was always into arts and crafts and a few uncles are artists as well. “However, I didn’t pick up a guitar until well after I graduated from Queens University in 1982.” Fast track to today, Parnell recently teamed up with musician/producer Graham Roone, who offered to produce a few demos with him. That led to a CD of six original tracks titled One Eye Open. “In the last year, I have also been taking vocal lessons,” he added. Parnell has performed at various venues, including the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market, the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the UBC Farm Market and Main on Main. “Three weeks ago I performed in Calgary,” he added. “I really hope to grow my music from its grass roots beginning to building a fan base and larger audience.” Parnell is also in the studio recording a full length CD, which he hopes to release in November. Meanwhile, during his upcoming performance in West Vancouver, Parnell will play a mix of his own songs and a few covers as well. During the Harmony Festival, Parnell’s 15-year-old guitar-picking son Hart will join him on stage, along with a bass player and drummer. As he leaves, Parnell said: “Some people think I’m having a mid-life crisis to which I answer, at some point we lose sight of what it is we are passionate about. I questioned myself and I think we should all ask ourselves what do we really want to do before it’s too late.” Parnell performs at the 20th Annual Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver on August 1 at 2 p.m. on the Garden Stage and again at 4 p.m. on the Fountain Stage. For directions and more information about the festival, visit www.musicfestvancouver. ca. For more information about Parnell, visit

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words I grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and have been playing football since I was in the seventh grade. From very early on, I knew I wanted to play professional football and focusing on that goal kept me motivated to do well in high school and get in to university so I’d have an opportunity to realize my dream. After 10 seasons with the Lions, I still love coming to work every day and doing whatever I can on offence to help this club win a championship for the CFL’s best fans. Growing up, I saw firsthand what could happen to kids who don’t stay focused on their goals so I’m very aware of making sure my own children are surrounded by positive influences, whether it’s encouraging my teenage son to do well in high school or coaching my younger son’s football team. It’s also a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community programs. Among the programs I take part in, I would say the Lions Pride program is one of the most rewarding because I’ve seen firsthand what happens to a young person’s life when they make the right choices. The decisions a youth makes today will affect them tomorrow and I take pride in knowing I may have helped direct one of these young people down a positive path.

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If the overjoyed look on Ben Chaddock’s face didn’t already convey the significance of victory at the Tour de Delta’s Prologue, the caller at the other end of the cell phone that was handed to him after a series of post-race interviews must have. “Mom?” said a surprised Chaddock. “I guess I’m aerodynamic. This is unbelievable.” Knocking off current Canadian Time Trial Champion Svein Tuft is worth of a call from the parents anytime. But that goes double when you are 25-years-old, in just your third year of competitive cycling, and only six weeks into a stint with your new pro team. Chaddock quickly repaid the faith shown by the Rubicon-ORBEA pro cycling team, flying around the Tour de Delta’s 3.2kilometer prologue course in three minutes and 46.52 seconds, less than half a second faster than the 3:47 turned in by Tuft, who participated in B.C. Superweek on a break from his Garmin-Transitions Pro Tour team in Europe. “This is very exciting,” said Chaddock, a Richmond native who recently graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. “I don’t have a lot of words. I just wanted to go as fast as I could and when I came across the line I couldn’t believe my time.” With a group that included Olympian Zach Bell (Kelly Benefits), current Canadian Road Race and defending Delta Prologue Champion Will Routley (Jelly Belly), a long list of top pros from US

teams, and Tuft and his Garmin-Transitions teammate Christian Meier, few expected to see Chaddock spraying the crowd with champagne atop the podium. If you ask Tuft, though, that’s what BC Superweek is all about, pointing to a similar out-of-nowhere performance by Bell at the Tour de Delta hillclimb years ago “Its good to see young talent coming up and taking it to the older guys,” said Tuft. “I heard he’s just starting out, so it’s about guys like him coming out and smashing it and realizing it’s possible. He showed he has the engine to be right up there. He just has to hone that. It’s going to take time but when you do that you’ve proven you have the engine and the skills.” Chaddock actually honed his engine in alpine skiing, racing all the way to a provincial and NorAm level alongside friends like Robbie Dixon and Manual OsborneParadis, who both now race on Canada’s national downhill team. He switched to cycling at Whitman College, and helped lead the team to a pair of NCAA Division 2 Road Race Omnium Championships. He’s worked hard the last three-plus years to improve his distance performances, but says the skiing background is perfect for shorter distances, even if the last gruelling stretch was straight uphill instead of the other way. “Physiology, I’m matched up for 3-4 minute effort, but that last stretch was pretty tough,” said Chaddock, who got to the Tour de Delta leader jersey for the Brenco Criterium the following night.

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’98 Islanders earn bronze at Squirt “A” provincials

Team Canada in action at Olympic Oval Local basketball fans have another rare opportunity to catch the national senior women’s basketball team in action tomorrow night at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Canadians will host Sweden to wrap-up a four game exhibition series against international opponents. The game will provide another tune-up for the upcoming 2010 FIBA World Championships. Back on July 19, Canada defeated Chile 74-38 at the Oval. Tickets are just $12 for adults, $9 for students and $5 for children. Tip-off is 7 p.m.

Charmaine Lum. “The entire coaching staff is so proud of what they have been able to accomplish. Lum stressed how the entire squad dug deep to find ways to win and how their hard work and conditioning leading up to the provincials paid off. The roster includes: Jillian Marshall, Claire Siqueira, Jessica Zawada, Tia Tsang, Priya Hothi, Tiara

Dhillon, Justine McCaskill, Emily Yee, Nicola Houle, Jenessa Miyazaki, Sydney Stone and Jessica Jones. The coaching staff also features: Briana Adams, Bianca Verde Rios and Ed Siqueira. The team would like to thank guest coaches, Megan Durrant, Kathy Tipper, and Rob Scott for their help with hitting and pitching throughout the season.

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Sports Attitude overcome heat & opponents to win provincial bronze in Quesnel Perfect run in round-robin play sets stage for podium finish

Richmond Attitude capped an outstanding season in style — winning a bronze medal at the Pee Wee “C” Provincial Championships in Quesnel. With a 30-1 record, including a pair of first place finishes in tournament play, the Attitude secured a trip to Quesnel back in June with an extra inning win over New West. It marked the second time the local girls softball team had earned a B.C. berth. The first time came at the Squirt level. Playing in temperatures in the mid 30s, Richmond earned the third playoff seed with a 4-0 record in round-robin play thanks to wins over Victoria, Mission, Langley and South Delta. In the knockout portion of the tournament, the team again defeated both Mission and Victoria to guarantee themselves a

bronze medal. As the temperature on the field approached 40 degrees on Sunday afternoon, the team suffered its first loss of the tournament to the Fleetwood Fury — the only team to have defeated the Attitude earlier in the season. The locals impressive run then ended with a grueling 10 inning loss to the View Royal Stingers. The game took over two hours to play in the extreme heat. The Attitude’s roster featured Morgan Michels, Genevieve Smith, Nicole Martin, Elise Simpson, Yi Fan Yin, Erin Waterman, Alyssa Wooster, Tanya Johnson, Laura Murray, Lucy Sharples, Mineesha Kirk, and Katherine Doyle. The team is coached by Terry Ploquin, Chris Smith, and Scott Pink.

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GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 2 Fem, May 5. CKC Reg. shots & vet check. $1000. 604-512-3310 GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 10, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, p/b ready now, dewormed & vet checked, $700. 604-924-8014

Cats HAVANESE X Shihtzu 8 weeks 1st shot, vetcheck. 3 fem, 2 males, white/black, non shed great personality. will be under 11lbs. $650 604-727-7229.

The Richmond News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

HAVANESE X Shihtzu, 9 weeks, 3 f, 2 m, 1st shots, vet✔ non shed, blk/white. $650 604-727-7229

RAGDOLLS & Domestic Kittens, $100-$500. 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

4060 JACK RUSSELL pups smooth, stubby vet ✔, 1 shots, dewormed, bl/w br/w, $450. 604-701-1587 LAB PUPPIES ready to go vet ✔ dewormed & vac. Blk & Choc males & females $450. 604-701-1587

Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

604-724-7652

3508

Dogs

PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg. Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

Puppy Paradise LOCATED IN

SURREY

9613 192 Street

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$695 $795 $895 $695 $795

HAVENESE Registered PEKAPOM MIN PIN MINI PUGGLE SHIHTZU/PUGS PAPILLON Registered PEKEPOO WESTIE SHELTIE Registered BICHAPOO YORKIE Registered COCKALIER POM (8WEEKS,REG) ENG TOY/BICHON BEAGLE

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RARE! ENGLISH & FRENCH colored Bulldogs. Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastrarebulldogs.com

SHIBA INU PUPS playful & ready to go. Parents TKA imported. (604) 420-1016/910-1818

$275 $275 $395 $395

Mon-Sat 11-7/Sun 12-6

puppyparadise.ca ADORABLE PUPS, small breeds great family pets, credit card ok $400 & up. 604-542-8892

SHIHTZU X Havanese, 7 wks old, dewormed, dew claws removed, first shots next week. 4 Males left. $450 (604) 820-4239

Business Opportunity

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Business Services

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5505

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of Barbara Mary Curmi, also known as Barbara M. Curmi and Barbara Curmi, deceased, formerly of 6111 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1Y4 Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Barbara Mary Curmi, also known as Barbara M. Curmi and Barbara Curmi, deceased, under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company c/o Pryke Lambert Leathley Russell LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, at Suite 500 - North Tower, 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3M1, on or before September 7, 2010, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims that have been received. DATED at Richmond, British Columbia this 21st day of July, 2010 J.Karen Dylla PRYKE LAMBERT LEATHLEY RUSSELL LLP Solicitor for the Executor WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Attn: Robert Gordon Stewart 1999 Dodge 4WHDR Amount owing $2094.46 plus any additional amounts incurred owing to Premier Auto Transmissions The sale will take place at Premier Auto Transmissions, 12520 Vickers Way, Richmond, BC at 12:00 noon on Aug.18th, 2010.

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

5017

$695

Shihtzu-Poodle X Maltese-Pekingese X Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

5015

LHASALIER MORKIE HAVANESE/PUG

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS (BD> Registered, 1 left!)

PUREBRED SHIH Tzu, male, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1st shots, deworming. $550. 604-588-9011

Fun By The Numbers

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Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test!

Cares!

PEAKA & Boo, seek new home. The girls are very lovable 5 yr old spayed tabbies. W.Van 922-1198

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

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5060 PET URINE Removal Treatment ™

Childcare Wanted

3507

Pet Services

BLUENOSE PITBULL pups, 1st shot, vet check, dewormed ready to go $600-$800. 604-851-2144

Nancy 604-275-4030

www.welcomewagon.ca

Financial Services

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program

Baby/Children/ Miscellaneous

A warm welcome awaits you from your Representative and the local businesses and civic organizations. ...we are looking forward to meeting you soon.

5035

Financial Services

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

7010

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 $3.19 min. 18+ 1-900-783-3800.

Clean Sweep?

Sell it in the Classiﬁeds!

604

630.3300

ACROSS

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A26 June 28, 2010 The Richmond News

REAL ESTATE RENTALS 6020

6002

6020-01

Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Don’t Miss THIS! WELL EST. Steveston Child & Baby Boutique for sale. Owner retiring after 25 years. Margaret 604-271-0310 or mrid@telus.net

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

1 BR, Polygon, luxury condo, Rmd. insuite wd, all appls, $259,000, 604-231-0475 BY OWNER, price reduced $350k, Emerald Place, 304 - 8280 Westminster Hwy. 1200+sf, 2 bdrm, 2ba, wlkin closets, 5 min to Canada Stn. Immed possession, 9am-9pm. Ph Alex 604-276-2248

6008-30

Surrey

GUILDFORD. 55+ T/H. 1550sf, 2 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 lev, dbl garage, wine cellar, hrdwd flrs. $369,000. By owner. N Sry. 604-957-3007

Sry, 6960-120 St, Harleen Gardn New 900sf, 1 BR garden patio ste, ALL appls, f/p, sec’d parking, +. $200k incls HST! 604-690-4979

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk ! (604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663

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6020-12

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I BUY HOUSES FAST Any location. Any condition. Call Raynah, 778-960-0265

Ladner/ South Delta

LADNER, SPACIOUS 4 Br, 2 lev, 3 car gar, Xtra lg lot, nr shops, bus loop, ferries, schools $639,000 604-946-2474 or 604-671-8251

6020-14

Langley/ Aldergrove

LANGLEY MEADOWS 3 BR Home, 1550sf, upgraded flrs & kitchen, french doors to private b/yard. $425,000. 604 514-3819

Lots & Acreage

6505

Apartments & Condos

2 BR NEW $2000, 1079 sqft + balcony,12th fl, 2 parking, access Westin hotel gym, see Richmond Marina, Now/Aug1, 604 267-4137

6508

Apt/Condos

1021MORTFIELD HOWAY ST. 10951 RD. NEWRICHMOND WESTMINSTER

11 Bdrm 799 bdrms from from 890 $ $959 22 Bdrms from bdrms from 1065 50% OFF 1st month for 2$1270 bdrm suites 3 bdrms from $$

Includesheat, heat, hot water, Include water, D/W,gym Outdoor pool,intercom. gym & D/W, & visual visual intercom. On a major U/G parking & storage avail. bus route. Well maintained Near transit/Skytrain landscaped grounds. shopping. Move-in & bonus. Call for details.

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604-275-2664 RENTALS 778-783-0258 www.caprent.com 2 Br. 2 bath, spacious 890 sq ft at Wall Centre. Large balcony, granite counters, s/s appliances, gas stove, in suite w/d. prkg. Gym optional. Avail NOW - $1600/mo Call Julianne (604) 536-0220 www.rentinfo.ca Peninsula Property Management 2 BR + den, spacious, Garden City, np, ns, $1600 with prkg, gym & ammens, Rmd, Aug. 778-888-2375 or 604-220-1195 2BR, 1300 sf, nr boardwalk, park & school, ss appl, huge closets, gas fp, balc, 2 u/g prkg, small pet ok, 1yr lease, $1975 671-3365

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No HST. $328,888. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

6035

Mobile Homes

#34 - 7850 King George Blvd, Sry. 2 BR. 55+ years old. 1 pet ok! $36,900. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

6052 $99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford Reduced 1800sf 4br 2ba w/suite, quiet cul-de-sac $339K 859-4048 id5174 Abbotsford Open House Sat-Mon 12-4 3470 Juniper Cr, fully reno’d 2400sf 5br 2.5ba w/bsmt suite, view, $355K 809-1177 id5189 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 Maple Falls Wa rec ppty 40’ 5th wheel 2br 1.5ba 3200sf lot $47K 604-534-9307 id5190 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission, Hatzic Lake waterfront lot w/2007 Class A motorhome $240K 826-2711 id5177 Sry Fleetwood 3290sf 5br 4ba with side suite, 5936sf lot $579,900 507-4233 id5048 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br home w/suite Fab views 8138sf lot $449K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Boundary Park updated 1064sf 2br 2ba condo, hot tub $277,900 597-8724 id5191

Real Estate

❏ WE BUY HOMES ❏

6030

6508

Houses - Sale

Real Estate Investment

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6065

Recreation Property

MT. BAKER SKI AREA 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $449,000 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com POINT ROBERTS, 1/4 ACRE lot with partial view 40 mins from Van, in beautiful Point Roberts! 5 mins to golf course or marina. Fully serviced and comes with trailer. Asking $129,000. Info at pointrobertsproperty.org or call 604-209-6562.

6085

Waterfront

WATERFRONT New log home & shop on 23 acres $729,000. CREEKSIDE Trailer Park, Auto Bodyshop, 6 mhp, custom home w/ste, $795,000. MINS TO SUNPEAKS Immac home on 1/2 acre, $399,000 THRIVING PUB with homE and shop ON 1.4 acres. $549,000 Call Shelley at Advandate Real Estate Services, Inc Ltd. Kamloops. 1-250-319-5952

Dreaming of a New Home?

Find it in the Real Estate Section. To advertise call 604-630-3300

3 BR 2bath furn’d 1350sf, near ammenities, np/ns, $1600 incl gas & hw. Aug 1; 778-995-5112

6508

Apt/Condos

Coquitlam Centre

3097 Lincoln Ave/Westwood

$200 Move In Bonus!

($200 off your 1st month rent) Coquitlam, 1 Year Old Gorgeous 2 BR Condo, 3rd flr, corner unit, balc, lots of windows, (in low rise condo-4flrs) 2 secure gated u/g prkg, storage locker, approx 1000sf, inste w/d, 2 full baths, SS appls, fridge, stove, d/w, f/p, beautiful area, walk to Coq Centre Mall & transit. No Smoking, No Pets, avail August 15th, $1400/mo incls gas & hotwater, min 1 year lease. References Required. Call 604 931-4860 please leave message

6540

Houses - Rent

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK – 15532 Madrona Dr., 3 bdrm, HOUSE, on Cul-de-Sac in quiet

neighborhood, huge yard.. $1,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6565

Office/Retail Rent

FOR LEASE

Office Space 621 sqft avail June 1st . 4840 Delta Street, Ladner. 2nd, elevator & sec indoor prkng, Ph: Gertie 1-250-247-7242 or cell 604-306-4563

CALL 604 946-1094 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

RICHMOND 1, 2 bdrm apts to rent, Buswell St. Close to all amens, pkng incl. 604-880-8738

Houses - Rent

MISSION/MAPLE RIDGE Border - Hayward St. Reno’d 3 bdrm two storey house right across from the lake, partly finished bsmt, 2 full baths, hardwood flrs, all appliances, tons of storage, private fenced yard, large sundeck w/view and garage with attached workshop. $2100 Call Cindy to View! 604-807-1105 Sutton Group RMD WEST 3 br upper $1600, nr schools, bus + 2br ste $1100, ns, np. Avail immed * 604-375-3986

Apt/Condos

If you qualify and are interested in viewing, please call 604-451-6082

ROOM AVAIL, female $450, incl net&utils, ns, np, Steveston Hwy & #3Rd. avail now, 604-277-3057

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR ground level suite. $700 incl utils, ns np, Near Cambie & #5. Avail immed, 604-278-1505 1 BR suite, new, ns, np. $750 incl hydro, nr Saunder & Garden City, Refs, Aug 1 604-272-5943 2 BDRM Bsmt, 4rd & Steveston $1000/mth incl utils, cable, internet. own loundry, no smoking/no pets. avail Aug 1. 604 312-8639 2 BR bsmt, 4 & Williams, nr school, no w/d, n/s, n/p, $900 incl utils. Aug 1. 604-828-4681

3 Lines 3 Times

Cambie Road near No. 5 Road, Richmond 2 BR, 1 bath lower unit, $920/mo avail. Utilities are extra. One parking stall included. Laundry hook ups for stackers only. Coin laundry in complex. We are family housing so cannot rent to a single or a couple in a 2 bedroom unit. Must have income range of $2760-$4600 gross per month. Security deposit is ½ month’s rent. Small pets accepted (some dog breeds are not accepted) with additional security deposit of 1/2 month’s rent.

Please call if interested and you qualify, 604-451-6082

9110

Collectibles & Classics

9145

Scrap Car Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 1972 TR6 restored, new clutch, brakes, top, excellent condition. $17,500 obo 604-728-8042

9125

Domestic

1992 CHRYSLER Plymouth Acclaim. 140,400 km. Auto, 4 doors, new tires & new battery. Excellent condition. $1,100. 604-524-6567

Is your Vehicle A/C Not Working?

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Avoid Costly repairs, let us tune up your original a/c system. Save lots of $$$ Guaranteed Results!

Call KoolAir King

MAPLE VINE COURT

2 BR, 2 level Apartment $950/mo available. Utilities are extra. One parking stall included. No laundry hook ups in this unit. Coin laundry in building. Must have an income range of $2800-$4600 gross per month.

2002 TOYOTA Highlander V6 AWD SUV. Excellent condition, power everything, silver asking 12,500. Call 604-525-1433 or 604-465-2712

604-996-5464(KING)

Francis Road near No. 3 Road, Richmond

Please call if interested and you qualify, 604-451-6082

EVERGREEN DOWNS 4600 Evergreen Lane, Ladner

2 BR apartment, $835/mo includes hot water and one parking stall. Electricity, phone, cable is extra. Elevator in building and coin laundry.

2 BR grnd lvl, in Ironwood, nw carpets, no pets/smoking, shared laund, ref’s, $950 604-250-9872

2 BR, Sorenson Cres. 1 level, own entry, share laundry, ns, np, $800, Immed. 604-275-2629 #5 / Cambie 1 BR, private entry all appls, no ldry, np, walk to mall/ transit/school/rec ctr. NOW. Refs, $800 incl hydro. 604-765-3422

SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5 TS, one owner, amazing shape, 4 season & wint. tires, 150kms, $9,980

9145

Scrap Car Removal

9160

1984 TOYTOA TERCEL fully operational, needs muffler, 134,579 kms $350 604-946-5751

2 HOUR

We are family housing so cannot rent a 2 bedroom to a couple or a single person. Income guidelines are a range of $2850 to $4600 gross per month to qualify. We have no subsidies available at this time.

(604) 209-2026

Application, references, proof of income are required. Security deposit for unit is 1/2 month’s rent. We do accept small dogs and pets with an additional 1/2 month’s rent as security deposit.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

If you are interested, and meet our guidelines and would like to view, please call 604-451-6082

CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS

FREE

No Wheels, No Problem OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

604-872-0109

2003 NISSAN Altima $6,900. Fully loaded, blk leather int. low kms. call 604.788.6712 or avail-4you@hotmail.com

2004 V6 Tiburon Tuscani, black, standard, stored due to illness, only 37,500kms, chrome rims, perrelli tires, stock w/winters, f/l, leather, sunroof, paid $47,000 now $21,000 Valerie cell (604) 785-8577 home (250) 245-0067 2005 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, silver, 1 owner, 63K, loaded, all records, heated seats, s/roof, no acc., tires winter, $16,500, 604-921-9788

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $12,500. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

9173

Vans

2002 PONTIAC Montana, 110 K, 1 owner, all serv records, no acc, very clean, ns V6 auto, aircared Aug 2011, $4950. 604-916-7160

9515

No Wheels No Problem

Service From Call

Sports & Imports

Removal FREEScrap/Car

Family Owned & Operated

9160

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

1992 TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER, RHD, 4x4, 4D, 7 seats, 194km, new tires/shocks, Thule roof rack, full service history, diesel/ biodiesel, 7 seats, very clean. Nick Jones 778-996-0568

We are family housing so cannot rent to a single or a couple in a 2 BR unit. Application, proof of income and references required. Security deposit is ½ month’s rent. Small pets accepted (some dog breeds are not accepted) with additional security deposit of 1/2 month’s rent.

2 BR bsmt ste, $750incl’ds hydro & gas, Aug 1, Shell & William, n/s, nr bus & schools 604-244-8483

AUTOMOTIVE

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Suites/Partial Houses

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

SHEPHERD DRIVE, RICHMOND

3 BR, 2 bath townhouse, 1515 sq. ft. 3 levels near Shell and Alderbridge. Rent is $1,250 per month. Utilities are extra, hydro and gas. Must be a family and must have income in the range of $3750-$5500. Application, references and proof of income is required. Security deposit of ½ month’s rent is required. Small pets are accepted with an additional security deposit of ½ months rent.

6602

Rooms

Do You Need to Rent Your Property?

DELTA WEST

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

6540

6590

1991 MERCEDES 500SL convert, hardtop, auto, 2 dr, good cond, $11,000 604-726-4258

1999 HONDA Civic SI, upgraded, all acc, no accidents, Exc Cond, Great deal! $5150 obo 946-4540 2002 AUDI A4 1.8T Silver, 184K km’s, loaded, local car, full service hist, $8900, 604-518-7792

Boats

10 FT Tabor Yak with Seagull motor & trailer, unsinkable, Good condition. Offers. 604-988-8293 WANTED 2 small outboard motors from 2hp to 15hp. Doesn’t need to run. 604-319-5720

9522

Motorhomes/RVs

1980 20 FT GMC FRONTIER70,000 orig km, int all new, new tire/brakes,exhaust/shocks. Reduced to $4900. 604-825-3845

The Richmond News June 28, 2010 A27

Call ThE Experts ROOFING

PLUMBING & HEATING

ROOFING • CHIMNEY • GUTTER

Plumbing Repairs Boilers & Furnaces Gas

“Repair It! . . . And make it last”

MAGNOLIA TREE SERVICE, LANDSCAPE & FENCE INSTALATIONWCB Insured • Dangerous Tree Removal • Hedge Trimming • Pruning • Land Clearing • Soil

Caris Construction Ltd. Call Rod 778-869-3209

Bonded, Licensed & Insured

www.carisconstructionltd.ca

Local Plumbers

1 OF 0% F

Guaranteed

Water Heater Special Installed From $735

604.868.7062

TREE SERVICE

FREE ESTIMATES

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 604-214-0661

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Job Specialist 2 hours or more Commercial and Residential Every Aspect of Repair and Maintenance Computer and Electronic Expertise Fully Insured and WCB Covered

See us in the Yellow Pages

FIRST TIME CUSTOMER SPECIAL Pierre Marchildon Serving Richmond from Steveston

604-999-9308

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

HOME SERVICES 8087

8035

Carpet Cleaning

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

8055

Cleaning

White Glove Residential Cleaning Service

395-6842

See our ad online at www.canpages.ca

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

Excavating

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 & FENCING

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158

8125

Gutters

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George 778-859-7793

Concrete

STAMPED CONCRETE

*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

Danny 604.307.7722

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

8065

Contracting

Always Done Right Contracting Sundecks, Best vinyl, aluminium railing etc. 604-722-3392

8075

Drywall

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

✫PEARCE ELECTRIC

Lic #91654. Bonded & Insured. BBB Accredited. ★ 604-644-5960 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Lawn & Garden

8130

Handyperson

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

8155

Landscaping

T&L INC.

Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, irrigation, retaining walls, paver patios, pool excavation/fill, stump grinding, walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts

778-885-5009

8160

Lawn & Garden

604-209-8640

8250

Roofing

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

Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

604-724-3832 LULU ISLAND Landscaping

Strata/Com/Residental Maint & Yard Cleanups

Specializing in tree, hedges, shrubs, trim, tree removal, lawn cutting. Free Estimate! Call Rey @ 778-223-6687

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

8205 All your Lawn Needs Mowinghedging - seasonal clean up & power washing. 604-209-8640

7291234

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

Chau Le Gardening new lawn, maint. & cleanup trimming shrubs topping hedges 604-782-5288 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 HEDGES TRIMMED LAWNS CUT FREE ESTIMATES 604-274-9656

8185

Moving & Storage

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

604-708-8850 $30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072

8195 •Lawn Care •Hedging •Pruning •Clean-up •Rubbish Removal •Power Raking •Aerating •Power Washing

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

D&M PAINTING

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

8060

8160

Painting/ Wallpaper

Cyrus Painting 20 yrs experience

Interior/Exterior Work Guaranteed, Fully Insured

FREE EST.

www.cyruspainting.ca or 604-722-0660

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005 1ST CALL Plumbing&Heating Ltd Local, Prompt & Professional. Lic’d, Bonded, Ins. 604-868-7062

PLUMBERS

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

8225

Renovations & Home Improvement

* Save Your Dollars * Bath, Kitchen, Suite’s & More www. renorite.com 604-781-7695

8250

Roofing

SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513

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

8255

Rubbish Removal

Quote code 1969 for a 5% discount

www.crownresidentialroofing.com #1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

JJ Rooﬁng • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

Stucco

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

8305 ★Mike’s Haul-Away & Disposal ★ Prompt & Courteous House, Garden & Garage Waste Service For Free Quote or Appt. call Mike at 604-241-7141

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Rubbish Removal

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

8300

Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate

8255

bradsjunkremoval.com

220-JUNK (5865)

604-

'Haul anything...but dead bodies!!' CHEAP JUNK Removal & Bin Rentals Starting at $49.99. Large 20cu yard trucks. 778-882-5865

Sun Decks

ALWAYS DONE RIGHT CONTRACTING ★We specialize in all kinds of waterproofing. ★Vinyl & fibreglass decking. ★Aluminium railings & canopy. ★ All kinds of framing Call Martin 604-722-3392 K & L SUNDECKS Vinyl & Fiberglass. Exterior water -proofing. Terry 604-805-2090

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

10% lower than any other written estimate

Power Washing

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

8240

8250

Roofing

All Season Rooﬁng

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

604-726-6345

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd All types of Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 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, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530

A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★refoof ★ repair★ Fully Ins. Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266

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

A28 July 28, 2010 The Richmond News

RICHMOND COUNTRY FARMS From Our Fields to Your Table OUR OWN CORN HAS ARRIVED!

Our Own Hand-Picked Hand-Washed Nugget Potatoes! Cantaloupe Okanagan Golden Plums Okanagan Apricots Seedless Watermelon Our Own Zucchini Organic Onions 3lb. bag

49¢lb. 99¢lb. 99¢lb. 39¢lb. 49¢lb. $

2.99bag

Local Green Beans & English Peas NOW IN FARMHOUSE FLOWERS BY SHIRLEY

Sunflowers 3 Bunches for $ 9.99

GARDEN CENTRE

Sea Soil $ 5.99 bag 3" Shrubs & Grasses 30% Off Prices in effect July 28-Aug. 1. While quantities last.

RICHMOND COUNTRY FARMS 12900 STEVESTON HWY. 604-274-0522

OPEN DAILY 9am-8:30pm

07283087

Proudly Providing Richmond's Finest Produce for Over 30 Years.