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Fish were flying off the boats at Fisherman’s Wharf in Steveston where people waited in line for hours to catch a deal on salmon Monday. Fraser River sockeye was going for $15 a fish or $50 for four. “It’s less than three bucks per pound — that’s pretty darned good for salmon,” she said. Mauriks doesn’t have an Area E gillnet licence, so the only salmon he had to sell — springs and coho caught in the Queen Charlottes in July and August — sold quickly. There has been a spillover, he said, with consumers also buying his frozen tuna. “Our tuna business has just gone through the roof,” he said. Mauriks thinks public attitudes towards conservation has a lot to do with how brisk fish sales have been. When returns are low, many consumers are reluctant to buy fish that they fear may be threat-

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ened. So with an estimated 30 million sockeye returning, he thinks consumers feel good about buying and eating fresh fish — even fish other than sockeye. “It’s a situation where there’s a big surplus. People feel good about eating salmon now,” Mauriks said. While he’s happy to see commercial fisherman having a good year for once, Ernie Crey, fisheries advisor for the Sto: lo First Nation, worries that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is allowing the commercial sector to catch too much fish too fast. “There’s been too much fishing too quickly and the catch has

exceeded the ability of industry to handle it,” he said. “I’m saying they (DFO) are being too generous with these openings.” Fishermen have been having a hard time finding ice and totes, and processors are now turning some fishermen away, saying they have no more cold storage. “The big trouble is a lot of these companies have had difficulty getting employees,” says John Cummins, (MP for DeltaRichmond East). Crey advocates for allowing more fish to escape up river to spawn. Recently, Carl Walters, a fisheries biologist at the University of see Crey page 4

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Richmond RCMP are looking for a hit-and-run driver whom they say sent another driver to hospital at the beginning of July. And they may have gotten lucky. Police have been able to identify a possible suspect who just happened to be caught on surveillance video buying strawberries at a local strawberry farm. RCMP have released surveillance footage in the hope someone can identify one of the suspects. The accident occurred July 1 around 1 p.m. on Westminster Highway near No. 8 Road. Police say a black Acura MDX was westbound on Westminster Highway when a car — believed to be a grey Toyota Camry — backed out of a strawberry farm just west of No. 8 Road. The driver of the Acura swerved to avoid the car, lost control of the car, see Suspects page 4

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A cheer went up Monday afternoon as the Madrone, a local gillnet boat, pulled up to the public docks in Steveston, heavily laden with sockeye salmon. Claudia Vallance of White Rock was near the front of a very long line of people waiting to buy Fraser River sockeye at $15 a fish, or four for $50. “It doesn’t get fresher than this,” said Vallance, who had been standing in line for about two hours for a chance to buy sockeye at about half the price they typically sell for. The Madrone had just returned from the Fraser after a fifth commercial opening Monday, something local gillnetters haven’t seen for years. The lineups had started earlier in the day. “There were about 400 people waiting at one o’clock,” said John Mauriks, a northern troller who sells fish from his boat at the public docks. “They (the fish boats) sold out quickly.” This is the first time local gillnetters have been able to fish for sockeye for four years. The returns this year have stunned everyone. This year’s return is now predicted to come in at around 30 million — more than double the best estimates. The public docks were just as busy on the weekend, with the public lugging away several fish per customer. Agnes Jackman of New Westminster came away with several seven-pounders at $20 per fish.

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Hit-and-run victim praises justice system BY A LAN C AMPBELL

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Arriving back from a wellearned New York vacation Monday morning, Stacy Hamilton was hoping for the best, yet fearing the worst. Hamilton anticipated a message being left for her regarding the outcome of an appeal against the sentence of the man who left her for dead by the roadside on Christmas Day, 2005. Hamilton, 35, who almost five years later is still gluing together the shattered pieces of her life, was warned by the Crown that there was a distinct possibility of Jagjit Gill’s appeal against his 30month jail term being upheld. By Monday afternoon, the Richmond woman was coming to terms with the news that 52year-old Gill will soon be back behind bars after the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed his argument. “Everyone had anticipated that it was going to go to house arrest,” a surprised Hamilton told the News. “I was told (by the Crown) that in cases like this it’s common for (the appeal) to be upheld. But when I came back to the house this morning and got the message, I was dumbfounded.” Gill, a Surrey businessman, almost killed Hamilton after his dangerous driving led to his Dodge Ram truck swerving over three lanes on No. 4 Road and hitting her Asuna Sunrunner head on. Gill and passenger friend Roger Dhaliwal, who had both just left a nearby house party, were uninjured in the crash, yet neither of them used their cell phones to call 911 to help the stricken and unconscious

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Stacy Hamilton outside Richmond’s courthouse after one of last year’s sentencing hearings. Hamilton was left for dead by Jagjit Gill in Hamilton. Instead, they called family members from the party to come get them and in the weeks and months following, Gill either lied to his wife or colluded with her to report his truck stolen and failed to own up to the police about his involvement. Meanwhile, Hamilton, a happygo-lucky teacher’s assistant at the time, spent a month in hospital undergoing countless reconstructive surgeries and had to cope with the loss of taste and smell. Indeed, years after the crash, she is still awaiting more surgery, this time to correct her double vision. Gill only changed his plea to guilty after DNA samples on his airbag proved it was him driving the truck that night. Three years after his reckless actions tore Hamilton’s life apart, he finally apologized, voice

cracking, to her in court before sentencing. In June, 2009, he was sentenced to 12 months for dangerous driving and another 18 months for leaving the scene of an accident. But his words of sorrow rang hollow for Hamilton when a few weeks after being jailed, Gill lodged an appeal against both conviction and sentence. His appeal against conviction was dropped earlier this year, before he proceeded with his sentencing appeal, citing several aspects he felt the judge had not taken into account, including his good character, absence of a prior driving record and his remorse. At least one of Gill’s mitigators was blown out of the water by the Crown, which subsequently discovered a previous similar driving offence in 2009. “I guess I’ve moved on somewhat and I’ve been OK with it for

Jagjit Gill tries to evade the News’ photographer outside of court last year.

the most part,” Hamilton said. “It was tough, at the appeal, having to hear how unfair the sentence has been on him. But it seems that, for once, the justice system has done something right.” Gill still has one more toss of the coin left, with an appeal to the Supreme Court available. Hamilton, who’s now settled a compensation claim with ICBC, hopes, however, that this horrific chapter in her life will finally draw to a close. “I’m told he’ll have one more shot ... but I think it’s a very slim shot,” she said. “At the end of the day, it’s his money and if he wants to do it, he should go ahead. But I feel like I’ve made some progress in the last year and I’ve just had to work hard at moving on and I’ve had to put (Gill) in his place in my own way. “I still have chronic pain, which I’m managing on a daily basis, and I’m trying to stay healthy and trying to stay positive.”

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The BC Lottery Corporation and Rogers Video are joining what appears to be something of an exodus of head offices from Richmond. Last week, the News reported Microsoft is relocating its Richmond office to Vancouver, adding to a growing vacancy rate for office space here. The News has since learned

the head office for Rogers Plus is also closing its head office here. BCLC’s head office is also relocating from Richmond to Vancouver. But unlike the Microsoft and BCLC relocations, the move from Richmond by Rogers appears to be more of a division closure than a relocation, according to city hall. “They’re really just winding down their operation here,” said city hall spokesman Ted

Townsend. Repeated calls to Rogers Plus were not returned. Not even the city’s economic development office has been able to reach Rogers executives for an explanation for the closure, which is still in the works, but has learned that Rogers appears to be closing, or at least shrinking, its video retail operations. If so, it is part of a North American trend, as video on demand, streaming and DVD-by-

mail knocks the traditional video store right off the home entertainment map. Earlier this summer, the last Blockbuster store in Richmond closed, leaving Rogers as the only player in Richmond. The office at 10991 Shellbridge Way is the headquarters for Rogers Plus, which coordinates the video retail and rental division of the Canadian communications giant. see Closure page 5

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Continued from page 1 British Columbia, has criticized DFO’s harvest targets of 30 per cent, saying it could be a lot higher, which would mean allowing commercial fishermen to catch even more fish. Crey doesn’t buy the theory that lakes and streams can be overloaded with too many spawners. He said fish that find a spawning ground overcrowded simply move on to some other stream bed and lay their eggs. What’s more, he said there is a wider ecological benefit when there is an abundance of spawning, dying salmon. Bears and eagles, in particular, thrive on spawning salmon. “Fish find a place to spawn,” Crey said.

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Suspects: Are regulars at local strawberry farm Continued from page 1 which caromed into a ditch, flipped and hit a pole. The driver was rushed to Royal Columbia Hospital suffering from head trauma and abdominal injuries. RCMP say the driver of the Camry and his female passenger stopped briefly after the accident but then left the scene. Police do not have a licence plate number, although they do have a good 09013414

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Join the circle, shape the future Public invited to participate in Richmond’s multilingual study groups The City of Richmond is preparing to launch a series of “study circles” with the public to enhance local social planning strategies. Volunteers from all sections of the community are invited to engage in study circles, which are being organized in partnership with Richmond Civic Engagement Network. The public’s participation in the circles is envisaged to help shape and decide what social programs and services the city should be supporting over the next 10 years, including childcare, support for immigrants and social hous-

ing. “Study circles have been used in many societies for people to express their viewpoints in a non-threatening manner,” said Alan Hill, the city’s cultural diversity coordinator. “Participation in the circles is a good example, and experience, of democracy and active citizenship.” As a community member, Hill said, residents have opinions about many things that affect their daily life, including policies made by your local government. Study circles provide the opportunity to learn about government policies and give feedback in a respectful, confidential and inclusive way.

“Rogers is definitely getting out of that business Continued from page 3

The circles are small discussion groups guided by neutral facilitators, who are also community members — government officials will not be present. The following study circles will run at Richmond City Hall for three weeks from 6:30 to 9 p.m.: ❚ Circle one: Sept. 13, 20 and 27 in Mandarin; ❚ Circle two: Sept. 14, 21 and 28 in English; ❚ Circle three: Sept. 15, 22 and 29 in Cantonese; ❚ Circle four: Sept. 16, 23 and 30 in English, open to general public. To book a spot or for more information contact Alan Hill at 604-276-4391, e-mail ahill@richmond.ca

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Two Richmond army cadets have returned from their Western Canada summer camps with flying colours. Cadet Franco Ng was awarded the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Cadet Medal of Merit as the outstanding cadet in the cadet leader instructor drill and ceremonial course during six weeks of training at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre. The centre attracts more than 1,000 cadets from across Western Canada every year. The award recognizes the top cadet during their summer training and consideration is given to overall achievement, leadership qualities, instructional abilities, dress and deportment, motivation and cooperation with others. Ng, a member of 2947 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Richmond, enrolled in the course not only to perfect his individual drill, but also to learn to teach younger cadets at their home corps.

and this is why the entity here that was supporting that distribution chain here is closing down,” said Neonila Lilova, economic development manager for the City of Richmond. The closure of the Rogers Plus’ headquarters will leave another 30,000 square feet of vacant office space in Richmond. The relocation of BCLC’s head office from Richmond to Vancouver — something that has been planned for some time — will leave another 70,000 square foot gap. A recent market report by CB Richard Ellis estimates Richmond’s office vacancy rate will soon hit 26 per cent. “It is quite high,” Lilova admits. “Richmond has always been high on the office vacancy scale compared to other communities, in good times and in bad times.” A lot of what Richmond is now seeing is restructuring and downsizing decisions made months ago during the 2008-2009 recession. “While these businesses have left, we have added 73,000 square feet of office leases this year,” Lilova said, adding the industrial sector in Richmond is quite strong.

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Hence, regardless of breed, any dog in that owner’s care may end up aggressive as well. And that’s exactly what happens. Non-compliant owners get new dogs, and the cycle starts over again causing future victims pain and injury and costing tax payers more money. Richmond, it’s time to trade Breed Specific Legislation for animal control enforcement and education that works. The Hugabull Advocacy and Rescue Society is hosting Bill Bruce to speak in Vancouver on Calgary’s bylaw transformation on Sept. 9. See http://hugabull. com/services/billbruce for details. Please write to Richmond city council and urge them to attend this important meeting on how to create a safer, more animal control bylaw compliant community. For more information see http:// hugabull.com/resources/calgary. Christie Lagally is a volunteer pet columnist. View her blog at christielagally. wordpress.com.

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Sometimes we struggle to come up with subjects to editorialize about. This week, we have a surfeit of topics: the remarkable return of Fraser River sockeye, Onni’s two-towers proposal for Steveston, and an apparent exodus of companies like Rogers, Microsoft and BCLC from Richmond. On our letters pages, our readers write about business signs in Chinese only, bike helmet laws and the hazards of being a pedestrian in Richmond. We really couldn’t have said it any better ourselves, so this week we’ll just use this space to encourage readers to ponder the topics raised by their fellow readers. Please read Otto Langer’s and Ryan Lake’s letters on fish and fishing. Langer (see below) injects some welcome levity to this complex and controversial topic. Lake — always literate, rarely brief — pays us a backhanded compliment, upbraids us for not fully explaining what’s wrong with the planet Earth, then proceeds to do so himself. K.A. Hogarth-Davis sums up public sentiment about Onni’s plans to build 10- and 12-storey towers on the Steveston waterfront. Onni doesn’t need to convince the city’s planning committee of the merits of its proposal, it needs to convince people like Hogarth-Davis. For every well-penned letter, editors and politicians know there are about 100 people who think the same way, but don’t bother to write. Onni has one tough row to hoe, we think. Our own cycling columnist, Brad Kilburn, has prompted a debate over the efficacy of bike helmets, and Lee Jensen writes about Richmond’s bad drivers (is it a myth, we wonder?) Finally, Andrew Hinton breaches the touchy topic of whether we need a bylaw requiring English on business signs. This is all good healthy debate. Please keep it coming.

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Stranger than salmon fiction The Editor, Here is a cute story of observations on the river recently. Last week I took a ‘tourist trip’ of the fishery along the north side of the Main Arm between No. 4 Road and Garry Point to observe and enjoy a river full of fish and fishing boats catching a lot of fish and many recreational fishermen doing their best to catch a sockeye from along the shoreline. Many seemed to be trying to catch their first salmon ever in the Fraser River. All this fishery activity was a rare sight in Richmond over the past several years. After watching dozens of recreational fishermen for almost two hours, I did not see a single one catch a sockeye — with one exception! One recreational fisher had caught a commercial fishermen’s net and the commercial fisherman did everything to come near the shore to untangle the fellow’s line. I would have normally expected a commercial boat operator to just cut the line. The recreational fisher then shouted “throw me a sockeye.” The boat operator hollered that they were eight pounds and he could not throw that far. The sports guy then said you have my line and lure so just put a fish on my line. The commercial fisherman did exactly that. Really, a weird story — from sports fisherman/commercial fisherman conflict to a near blissful fishery story in just under five minutes! Amazing how grizzly bears and fishermen can be so easy to get along with as long as there is an excess of fish. Otto Langer Richmond

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The following scenario is purely imaginary. After a months-long sea crossing in a leaky converted freighter, more than 400 people from a nation wracked by terrorism and civil war land on Canada’s shores. They immediately claim refugee status. They come from a country that has seen a long and violent conflict. They are essentially on the losing side. They worry about further violence if they return home. While many of those on board are women and children, some may be members of a foreign terrorist organization. What does our government do? That depends. My imaginary boat comes from Northern Ireland, circa 1985. But it may have called to mind a boat that just arrived on our shores from Sri Lanka. I’m having a hard time imagining a boat of English-speaking white Irish Catholics getting the same vicious reception that the Tamils have received since they arrived. The level of racism in the debate over the Tamils is hard to measure. It’s veiled behind rhetoric about refugees “jumping the queue” and talk about them becoming freeloaders on Canada’s welfare system. The terrorism charge is the one the government has jumped on with both feet. Apparently, to have ever been a member of or soldier for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is to be a ter-

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rorist. Of course, the Tamil Tigers committed a great many terrorist crimes, including pioneering the use of suicide bombing. (That’s where the Palestinian Intifada got the idea.) They also committed political assassinations, both in Sri Lanka and in India. The Tigers also forcibly conscripted children, attacked religious targets, and engaged in piracy and arms smuggling. But they ran a good portion of northeastern Sri Lanka as a de facto independent country for decades. So, the Tamil Tigers organization contains vicious monsters, and it also contains people who worked for the monsters and looked the other way so they and their families could survive. That the Sri Lankan government might not make fine distinctions between the two types of Tigers is a legitimate concern. So there may be terrorists on board the boat, and they should be found and deported to face justice for their crimes. But like determining who in Northern Ireland is an IRA bomber, who an IRA supporter, and who an accomplice out of fear, it

will not be easy. The odd notion that the Tamil migrants are trying to jump the queue should also be discarded. As Stephen Hume pointed out in a recent Vancouver Sun column, there are two routes to becoming a refugee in Canada: you can get there from a refugee camp, or you can show up and say you would suffer persecution if returned home. The Sri Lankan government has been dismantling refugee camps since the war ended; it’s an open question whether persecution has ceased, and one that will likely determine the refugees’ fate. Finally, the notion of freeloading is also interesting. A lot of fury has surrounded the idea that these are only “economic migrants,” that they just want a better life, with things like clean water, good jobs, and nice homes. Well, how dare they! Those things are clearly for those of us who were already here and inherited them without doing a lick of work settling this country. But of course, perhaps I’m biased. Aside from the recent arrivals from America, none of my family members ever applied for permission to come to Canada. I don’t think they ever asked the Sto:lo, Algonquin, Six Nations, or Cree people for immigration forms. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the News’ sister paper, the Langley Advance.

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Beware the cheque-waving developer and an eliminated maritime zone in return for a widened strip of landscaping, or “waterfront park” in the shade shadow of 12- and 10-story high-rises, and a $500,000 donation to a community centre whose proximity and amenities are a huge selling feature to the Onni complex. The village of Steveston is ripe for development. What makes Onni so special that it is the only developer to be allowed to build a 12-story high-rise in the Steveston area? Soon we will be faced with a plethora of developers crying “me too,” and waving their community centre donation cheques and promising pocket landscaping, roof-top gardens, ground-level daycares and three social housing units in return for high density development. The Steveston Village Conservation Strategy already calls for the owners of heritage designated buildings to be allowed to develop the rest of their land to a higher density as compensation for having to maintain the heritage.

Highest use development brings rapidly escalating property values and taxation which will soon result in preserved facades back ended with more 12-story towers. Again, Onni will set the precedent. So you have to ask yourself, is this the lasting legacy for Steveston that you want? Where all that is left are a dozen historical facades surrounded by high density condominium development? Think it cannot happen, in a city where zoning bylaws, and planning seems to change with the tide? Don’t let developers continue to take end runs around existing zoning by promising park space that is really pathways and landscaping that first and foremost enhances the sales value of their development and will be predominantly used by the increased residential density. Please say no to 10- and 12-story high-rises in the Steveston area and on the waterfront. K. A. Hogarth-Davis Richmond

Keep Steveston a village The Editor, Re: “Onni seeks Steveston rezoning,” News, Aug. 27. There are strong pros and cons to the latest Onni development proposal for their remaining undeveloped land parcel alongside the Steveston dyke path between No. 1 Road and Phoenix Pond. The main pro is that they have offered to donate over half the site to the city as a park. The main con is that they want permission to build two high rise condo buildings of 10and 12-stories on the other half of the site, far higher than any other building in Steveston Village. I believe that most people in Steveston would be willing to make compromises to get a large park on the property, but a 12-story building right on the water destroys the concept of a village and would drastically change the view that people come to Steveston to enjoy in the first place. Go out on the dyke at No. 1 Road and look down toward the Phoenix Net Loft.

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Now imagine a 12-story tower in the middle of that view. Not a good idea. You can see some very tall trees beside Phoenix Pond at the far end of the proposed building site. The tops of those trees should remain visible over the roofs of whatever buildings are put there so that nature dominates the landscape, not concrete towers. I don’t know how many stories that allows, but it should be the limit beyond which we will not go no matter how large the incentive offered by Onni. Perhaps Onni puts up three buildings instead of two. Perhaps the city trades some suitable land elsewhere in Richmond for the lost residential units on the site. Perhaps the land sits vacant for a while longer until Onni comes up with a better plan. We don’t have to worry about them building mixed maritime structures on the entire site as currently allowed. If that were profitable, they would have done it by now. John Roston Steveston

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in error; and I’m glad that the salmon resource is getting media attention. However, if News readers think they are any wiser about the threat of extinction which salmon are facing from reading this article, then they are dangerously deluded. First, sockeye are only one species of wild, sea run salmonids which include chinook (spring), coho, chum (dog), pink (humpback), and steelhead (sea run rainbow). Also, judging by the photo, there are probably two or more separate races of sockeye being caught. Some are most probably Adams River fish, the great, great, great, great, grandchildren of the four-yearpeak-cycle fish I seined in 1986, my best salmon season in almost two decades of commercial fishing. I’m still driving the car they paid for. That touches on another missing piece of the big picture. The Fraser River gillnet fishery is only one part of the fishery. It is newsworthy because it is visible to Metro media and urban residents.

Not to diminish its importance, but if that is all you know about the fisheries complex (sports, commercial sports, native food and ceremonial, native commercial, and the three gear types, gillnet, troll, and seine, in the commercial fishery) then all you know is bumper cars. Worse, if readers are left with the impression that fishing is the major threat to salmonid survival, they are left in ignorance. The cumulative threat of urbanization, domestic effluent, industrial pollution, hydro projects, gravel operations, road building, mining, agriculture, marine degradation, logging, mills, ocean netpen salmon farming, railroads, oil spills, and global warning outgun fishing in all its varied forms. Scores of salmon-bearing streams in the Metro area are now storm drains or industrial ditches. We could stop fishing entirely and not only would salmon still face extinction, it would happen faster, without fishers to advocate for them. Salmon are only the proverbial canary in the coal mine.

Worst of all, there is nothing we can do to stop it until we recognize that we are the problem. There are too many of us, and we can’t put the brakes on human population growth and all its associated industrial evils as long as we allow profit-and-growth corporate philosophy to dominate our governments and governmental agencies, like D.F.O. Want to save the salmon? Find out, if you can, where your political representatives and their parties get their financial clout, because just as too many spawners up the creek will reduce run size for salmon, unchecked human growth, the cancerous corporate model, will ultimately just yield more corpses. If that isn’t the legacy you want your children to inherit, then get dogmatic about democracy and do something about it. And may the salmon gods be with you. Dogmatic about democracy, I remain. Ryan Lake Gnarly Old Dudes of Steveston (GODS)

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language of the business’s target clientele, but it should still be posted. I believe that this should be enforced by a language bylaw. It should apply to all businesses and include everything from signage posted on buildings occupied by a business to delivery trucks used by a business. What would happen if I saw a delivery truck, labelled with nothing but Chinese characters, driving erratically? How would I be able to notify the company of my concern regarding the driver’s recklessness if I had no knowledge of its English name. What if the driver of the same truck committed a hit and run on a car or a pedestrian and I was only able to get a couple of letters off the license plate? It would help the police immensely in tracking the driver down if I was able to give the English name of the company which owned the truck. This is a scary scenario that could easily be addressed if the company was required to post its name in English. Simply put, I think that it would be best for harmonious relations in Richmond between current English-speaking residents and future residents (with the sundry languages that they bring) if we introduce a bylaw that would require English to be included in all business signage alongside the language of each business’s target clientele. Andrew Hinton Richmond

Editor’s Note: In 2004, the city’s Intercultural Advisory Committee recommended the city adopt policies requiring at

least some English on business signs in the City of Richmond. City council did not act on the recommendation.

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District needs to close loophole The Editor, Re: “Public education not free for all,” News, Aug. 25 Your front page story exposed one the “loopholes” in the education system. If there is grey area, the school district’s legal department has to clarify and the school board has to put it into policy. In this case, if the school district staff mishandled the case (because of not checking thoroughly the validity of the working permit), it is time to correct it and negotiate an amount. Otherwise, the case can go to court for clarification. For, then it will be the discretion of the parent whether to put the kid in a public or a private school if he or she knows there is a prerequisite to enjoy the benefit of “free” education. Indeed, it is not fair for public education to be taken advantage of by people who do not qualify, knowingly or unknowingly. On the other hand, it is just like fare evasion or shortchange of fare on the Canada Line. Eventually, the taxpayers and honest commuters suffer. Maybe there are some unscrupulous consultants and advisors telling prospective immigrants they can enjoy benefits preemptively. If that is the case, then that may jeopardize the future status of the person, if there is proof of fraud or dishonesty which Canadian people so hate. Yuen Ming Richmond

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Helmet laws does damage The Editor, Re: “Worried mom fought for helmets,” News, Aug. 27. I’d like to thank the News for the thoughtful article on bicycle helmets by Brad Kilburn. The stifling of cycling due to our helmet laws has long been obvious to parents and to bicycle commuters, but only recently has information been available demonstrating that bicycle helmets are actually unhealthy and even dangerous.* More to the point, bicycle accident analysts have demonstrated that helmets not only increase brain injuries to cyclists but the long-term effect of helmet laws is to reduce the number of cyclists dramatically. ** Instead of being simple, low-energy transport for people of modest means, bicycles have become exotic aerobic exercise machines for the elite because of our helmet laws. Keep up the good work. Maybe we can get rid of our unhealthy bicycle helmet laws once and for all. RJ Burke Richmond *http://policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher/Irresistible.pdf **http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1410838/ ?tool=pubmed

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The Editor, Re: “Public education not free for all,” News, Aug. 25 Well boo hoo for Amy Si. As a taxpayer in Richmond, with all our financial burdens such as the oval, salary increases, school teacher lay offs and school closures, it is about time that we cover all our monetary shortfalls. It is not about you and your belief that your child should get a free ride from our education system. It is about rules that apply to all and there being no special favours to those that don’t meet those requirements. The rules are clear and if you feel that strongly then pay back the $12,400 you got in education costs from the last school year and when you do meet the requirements I am sure you will be welcomed back with open arms. Neil Bruce Richmond

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Councillors laughing all way to the bank The Editor, Re: “Where are the dead bodies,” Letters, Aug. 27. This is a classic example of the stupid histrionics we have grown to expect from city hall. Of course there was absolutely no way councillors McNulty and Steves were going to deliver up their corpses for internment, especially when there was a very important vote on the horizon at about the time of the Canada Line construction. I refer to the vote when the mayor and all of the councillors unanimously voted themselves a 25 per cent salary increase. Right at the height of probably the highest recession since the Depression, a time when countless hundreds of Richmond taxpayers were losing their jobs. So not only are councillors McNulty and Steves alive and kicking, but they are having a great time laughing all the way to the bank with their new increases — all at taxpayers’ expense, of course. Robert M. Paul Richmond

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The Editor, I wonder if anyone else has this problem? The yellow blinking lights at street crossings drive me crazy. Someone pushes the button and nobody stops. These are a death trap and should be red. In the last two years I have seen the same scenario four times. I’m waiting in line in the right lane behind two cars stopped for the crossing. I see a car in my mirror coming down the centre lane at about 90 kilometres per hour with no intention of stopping. The pedestrian is about to step into the centre lane. I’m hanging out the window screaming and yelling and leaning on the horn. All the other drivers are preparing to commit me to a mental institution. The car finally grinds to a halt and a life is spared. I followed this lady, during which she ran a red light. During this process, I was run into a curb by another lady making a right turn from the centre lane without looking. I finally pulled up to the woman who almost killed the pedestrian. I said you almost killed that lady. She looked at me disgustedly, rolled up the window and pulled through a red light. Wow, another day of driving in Richmond. Do you think they still sell driver’s licences? Lee Jensen Richmond

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Park plan has gone awry The Editor, Re: “Get facts straight about South Arm Park,” Letters, Aug. 20. Among other proposed “improvements” at South Arm Park, construction of a lighted, two-court basketball facility is currently underway. I was approached while walking in South Arm Park by Eve Rollet de Darantes — who is heading up the petition to stop the proposed changes in the park. I was pleased to sign on. The “New Vision” for South Arm Park is to include additional lighting, more jogging and walking tracks, outdoor exercise areas, and potentially, at a later date, artificial turf and outdoor concerts. The project is a stark example of urban planning gone terribly wrong.

My husband and I have lived nearby South Arm Park for more than 30 years and use the park on a daily basis. Both area residents and the park’s most frequent users are adamantly opposed to changing the character of the park. I strongly urge your readers to contact Richmond planning staff to voice their concerns over the transformation of one of the few remaining natural green spaces left in our community into an outdoor sports and entertainment center. Urban planning cannot work without the support of the neighborhood and park users! Fran Cole Richmond

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U.S. Marine Corps. Pacfic Band’s first Canadian visit will be at the Aberdeen Centre

hey have thrilled audiences in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Mongolia. This month, the worldrenowned U.S. Marine Corps. Forces Pacific Band will perform for the first time in Canada. On Sept. 8, the band — comprising of 50 young and extremely talented men and women from across the United States — will perform in Richmond at Aberdeen Centre. Thomas Fung, CEO of Aberdeen Centre is honoured and thrilled to have the prestigious band come and perform in the atrium of the mall. “The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band is a topnotch band that is highly recommended by the Embassy of the United States of America,” he said. “It is an extreme honour to have members from the band play for the Richmond community at the Aberdeen Centre.” Fung went on to say: “Music is a universal language that transcends boundaries and connects people of all cultures. This special musical performance is an excellent and worthwhile opportunity to promote multiculturalism at Aberdeen Centre, especially during the summer months when we have both Asian and Non-Asian residents, as well as tourists visiting us from all around the world.” The News spoke to Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Sherlock, the music director for the Marine Forces Pacific Band, in his Hawaii office to chat about their upcoming inaugural visit. “We are extremely excited about coming to British Columbia,” said Sherlock. “There’s a long history of friendship between our two countries, so coming to Canada is a real treat for our band mem-

bands around the world. (Dating back to 1918). “In Delta, we will be at the Delta Social Heart Plaza at 7 p.m.” This band also has the distinction of being the oldest military unit in Hawaii, even older than the Marine Forces Pacific itself. Mark your calendars for a week from today as the illustrious U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Band performs in the atrium of Aberdeen Centre from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8. They will be playing classical selections as well as some jazz. The mall is located at 4400 Hazelbridge Way. For more information, call 604-270-1234 or visit www. aberdeencentre.com.

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The U.S. Marine Corps. Forces Pacific Band, above and below, has wowed audiences across the world with its 400 per year perfomances. bers.” Band members go through a rigorous screening and audition process and then, if they are accepted, said Sherlock, they must study at the U.S. Marine School of music for a minimum of six months. “So, our band members are really good musicians,” he added proudly. The band will stage about an hour-long, sitdown concert. “People sometime mistake us for a marching band but that’s not what we are,” said Sherlock, adding they typically perform

more than 400 times a year at various ceremonies, parades and formal concerts. “We will play some classical selections, some Dixieland jazz and some Broadway tunes. “We will also highlight our Pacific Northwest relationships

in music. “If the crowd is into the music, we do have a tendency to go a little longer.” While here, the award-winning band will also perform at a number of events, including the Canadian Navy Centennial Tattoo with Her Majesty’s Royal Marines and the Naden Band, Esquimalt on Sept. 4 at the Pacific Coliseum. “We are also performing in Delta on Sept. 8 and in Whistler Sept. 9,” said Sherlock, adding they are one of a dozen U.S. Marine Corps.

A little history about the U.S. Marine Corps. Forces Pacific Band (Courtesy of band director, Bryan Sherlock). ❚ The exact origins of the band are unknown ❚ It is believed that before 1918, marines, who were aspiring musicians, decided to band together on their off duty time to rehearse and perform at base dances, social functions and military ceremonies. ❚ Eventually, the Marine Corps recognized the band and named it the Marine Post Band. ❚ For the following 75 years, they entertained troops at Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor. ❚ In September 1944, by order of Lieutenant General H.M. (affection ally known as Howlin’ Mad) Smith, the band was renamed the Fleet Marine Forces Pacific band. ❚ In 1993, the band moved to the Marine Corps. Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and thus the name today.

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Tell whole truth and nothing but the truth inquire why you told a lie in the first place, you might discover there was some form of KEEP IT fear attached to it. The fear could be that if you tell the truth, your life circumstances may change or you may indeed see an aspect of yourself you are not ready to deal with and the choice then becomes to stay in denial of what is. If you want to be free of any lie you have created in your life, it’s time right now to make a conscious decision to stop and simply be free of the lie by telling the truth. When we tell lies it keeps us from celebrating

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Best friends help deliver gold for Team B.C. Host province captures Canadian Bantam Girls Baseball Championships with 5-4 win over Ontario in final BY MARK BOOTH

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Forget about camping or going to the beach. Best friends Lexie Brenneis and Paige Harbord hung out together this summer on Team B.C. winning a national championship. The teens culminated a memorable month journey on Sunday night at Brighouse Park as B.C. captured the Canadian Bantam Girls Baseball Championships with a 5-4 win over Ontario. The result completed an unbeaten run for B.C. and marked the second time in three years it has finished on top of the podium. At 14, Brenneis and Harbord were the youngest girls on the team and still have two more years of eligibility at this level. They are already thinking about repeating in 2011 when the tournament is held in Nova Scotia. “We have been best friends for a long time and to be on this team has been an amazing experience,” smiled Brenneis. “When we first started practice as a team, we didn’t know anybody’s name and we were really kind of nervous. Then we end up right here (win-

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Team B.C. member Hailee Renkers dives safely back into second base during action against Saskatchewan at the Bantam Nationals. ning a championship). All these girls are just amazing.” Brenneis and Harbord have grown up playing among boys in the Ladner Minor Baseball Association. This season, they were teammates in the LMBA’s Bantam House League.

Harbord won silver two years ago as a member of Team B.C. at the Canadian Pee Wee Girls Championships. Brenneis was playing for the Ladner all-star program at the time. They both attended Team B.C. tryouts last month and earned

spots on the 14-player roster, that features six players from Surrey. Nothing against their Ladner teammates, but the intensity and caliber of play at the Nationals was unmatched. “Everyone was just way more focused and together as a team,”

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a number of outstanding defensive plays — much to the delight of a large crowd at Brighouse. B.C. head coach Al Forman says the bar for girls baseball in Canada just keeps getting higher. “Girls can play baseball,” said Forman, who has been involved with the girls provincial team program since its inception. “We saw some plays tonight that would do boys proud.”

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little resistance, B.C. had its hands full in the medal round. It pulled away from bronze medalist Quebec in the late going to earn the semi-final win and trailed Ontario 1-0 after three innings before erupting for five unanswered runs. Ontario still made things interesting by scoring three times in the bottom of the seventh off player-of-thegame and winning pitcher Faith Lau. The contest featured

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semi-final win over Quebec then got the start against Ontario, working nearly three innings before departing when her pitched count for the day (95) had reached the maximum. She also saw regular duty in right field and hit the ball hard in each of her four plate appearances. She singled in the seventh that led to a pair of valuable insurance runs. After cruising through round-robin play with

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Continued from page 18 “I’m thinking about switching but I haven’t made up my mind,” she said. “I am very set on baseball. It’s basically my entire life.” Based on her role with Team B.C., there will be plenty of more highlights too. Despite her age and lack of experience at the national level, Brenneis proved to be one of B.C.’s workhorses. She pitched in a 7-2

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AEROTEK JOB FAIR! Aerotek is hosting a job fair at the Newton Library on September 2nd from 3-6pm. Bring your resume and speak with a recruiter about current or future opportunities. Positions available immediately:

Production Workers (Fish Plant) Newton Library 13795 - 70th Ave. Surrey, BC

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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER F/T required to look after 2 children. Position requires supervision of homework and activities, housekeeping and meal preparation. Please contact Elvie at 778-859-9746 or e-mail her at lvsanchez102@yahoo.com

General Employment

CLEANER needed for Exterior mall parking lot, #3 Road, Richmond. 4-5 hours per day, 7 days per week $10.50/hr. Call Shane 778-385-0291, 9am-3pm Mon. through Sat. Fax resume to 604-598-8416

GRANT PRODUCTION TESTING requires Supervisors, Night Operators, Operators, immediately for Grande Prairie and Red Deer area. Must have valid drivers licence and pass drug test. Excellent wages and benefits. Forward resume to: Fax 780-539-3008 or email: cbean@grantpts.com.

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Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions for the graveyard shift (11pm - 7am) in its Vancouver facility. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $13 (combination of base wage, graveyard shift premium and daily production bonus). Detail descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

CABINET SHOP Helper required F/T. No experience necessary, will train. Fax 604-247-1473 email richmondcabinets@gmail.com

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Up to $800/week, no commission, benefits available. Promotion company is gearing up for its busiest time of year. We offer full paid training, and a fast paced environment. Tons of advancement and travel opportunities! Must like music & work well with the opposite sex. Call today for an interview.

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SERVICE MANAGER REQUIRED - Bannister GM is a busy Alberta GM dealership. Candidate must be industry experienced, possess leadership skills, hands on, organized, and time efficient. Customer oriented and team builder skills a must. Fax resume to 780-723-6553. Email: chadb@bannisteredson.com.

EXPERIENCED MOBILE Radio Technician wanted for busy twoway radio shop in Slave Lake Alberta. Must know radio, repeaters, boosters. Call Evan 780-805-5151 evan@snipercom.com. EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits, RRSP bonuses. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours NE of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

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BUCHANAN LUMBER Truck Shop, High Prairie, Alberta. Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic/ Shop Foreman. Must be a team player. Have completed an apprenticeship truck and transport trade certification. Supervisor experience would be an asset. A competitive wage and benefit package is offered. Address: P.O. Box 38, High Prairie, AB, T0G 1E0. Fax resume to 780-523-5910. Only those of interest will be contacted.

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positions available in Delta. Bright modern factory. Excellent working conditions. Full time 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri. Fax resume 604-940-3246 or www.fastlimited.com

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MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN FOR Polaris, Mercury, Argo Dealership. Whitehorse, Yukon. Full Time $24.00- $26.00 per hour D.O.E. Fax resume 867-668-2428 or call Chris @ Checkered Flag Recreation 867-633-2627.

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CASUAL BANQUET STAFF req’d at the Delta Town & Country Inn located in South Delta. Candidates should have: •Their own transportation •Speak fluent English •Serve it Right Certification Please only apply if you are willing to work Evenings and Weekends. Experience is an asset. To Apply: Fax resume to Sales & Catering Department: 604-946-5916 or e-mail sales@deltainn.com

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

in Richmond is looking for a part time Cook / Prep Person willing to work a flexible schedule. Great weekday, weekend and holiday hours for students and stay at home parents. Wage increase upon knowledge of positions. Must have Food Safe level 1. Please drop off resume anytime btwn 8:00 am - 2:30 pm 8031 Leslie Road, Richmond WATERFRONT RESORT in Tofino seeks management couple. Exc salary + accomodations & bonus package. Exp preferred. Call 250-266-1711 or email: emilkulcsar@yahoo.ca

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Patricia Joan Everson, also known as Patricia J. Everson, Patricia Everson, Pat J. Everson and Pat Everson, Deceased, late of 8740 No 1 Road, Unit 309, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 4L5, who died on January 20, 2010, at Richmond, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before September 24, 2010, after which the Executrix will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Patricia June Cornfield, Executrix for the Estate

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6020-20

Mission

MISSION, BY OWNER, Reno’d2 ste’s, 1900 sqft, 6100 sqft lot, Rent $1000 per side, $299,000. Call Kelly 604-418-3162

6030

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6508 7010

Personals

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Shared Accommodation

6595-55

Richmond

YOU GET 2 rooms & private bath in home central Rmd. $650 incl all ammens. Sep 1, 604-505-1372

To advertise call

604-630-3300

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

6602

1 BR, SOUTH ARM, cute reno’d nr amens, $795incl utils/cable/wd WiFi Oct 1, ns, np 604-721-8366 3 BDRM upper suite, 5 & Steveston $ 1550 incl util, 5 appls, wireless, deck, fenced yard. Ref’s reqd, pets ok, N/S Avail Sept 1 778-389-6524 RMD 3 br upper level, 1 bath, w/d, n/s, nr ammens $1500 incl Sept 1st.604-278-6604* 778-316-3163

Suites/Partial Houses

4TH & Granville, 2br, grnd lvl, newer home, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $775 incl heat/ hydro, suit single, couple neg. 604-244-7862

6605

Townhouses Rent

CENTRAL RMD avail Sept 1st 2 br, 2 bath townhouse with 2 cov’rd prkg stalls, 1100 sf, min 1 yr lse. ns np $1290. 604-729-9672.

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Lots & Acreage

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. New Westminster. No HST! $325,888. Call 604-726-0677.

Recreation Property

6065

MT. BAKER SKI AREA. 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $399,500 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

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6508

Apt/Condos

1 & 2 BR Condos West Side 5 appl heat, gas incl. Sept 1, $1,295-$1,795 n/p n/s www.regiussuites.ca 604-873-5402

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2 BR, 2bath, central Rmd, concrete Hirise, sec prkg, full amen. 604-279-9743 * 604-644-0595

DELTA WEST

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

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 Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

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6565

Office/Retail Rent

BRIDGEPORT & Simpson, office to share with a professional, $995/mo, Berny 604-270-9611

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6020-01

6595

CALL 604 946-1094

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Cares!

Houses - Sale

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

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-55

Richmond

1 BR, furn. share bath, wd, net phone, kitchen fridge & prkg, ns, np, $500, anytime 778-785-4236

Apt/Condos

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. 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. 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.

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

ACROSS

1. Fishhook point 5. Golfer Norman 9. S. China seaport 14. Colorless compound 15. Helicopter 16. Like an old woman 17. Complex quantities 18. Swedish rock group 19. Matador injury 20. It’s capital is Wellington 23. Worldly rather than spiritual 24. No (Scottish) 25. Having ﬂavor

DOWN

1. Seed vessel with hooks 2. They __ 3. Bridle strap 4. Baseball scoring path 5. Mohammedan warrior 6. Medieval ﬁddle 7. Italian Island 8. Scoring area 9. Business leaders 10. Electrodes 11. Le ___que Restaurant 12. Brew 13. Largest English dictionary, (abbr.) 21. Small mass of material 22. Genus of ducks 25. Yemen capital 26. Winglike maple seeds

28. Those easily cheated 32. ____ Ladd, actor 33. Take hold of (Brit.) 35. He played Gordon Hathaway 36. Nostrils 38. Make a mistake 39. Strike with fear 41. Consumed 42. Place in line 44. W. Rumanian city 45. Supply with air 47. Extreme happiness 48. Indian arrowroot 27. Small sharp fruit knife 28. Asteroid 3228 ___ 29. Lake in No. Finland 30. Jaguarondis 31. Plant sources 33. Six (Spanish) 34. Bulky grayish-brown eagle 37. Satisﬁes to excess 40. Annual timetable 43. Slant away from vertical 46. From each one 47. Characters in one inch of tape 49. A tributary of the Rio Grande 50. A representation of a person 52. Make secure by lashing

49. Smoking implement 51. Bond author 55. Emotionally distressed 58. Cape near Lisbon 59. Aba ____ Honeymoon 62. Add piquancy 63. Highly excited 64. Longest division of geological time 65. Niches 66. Hold a position 67. Indian musical genre 53. Trademark 54. Mother of Cronus 55. ___ Today: newspaper 56. Worthless ideas 57. Type genus of the Suidae 60. Cranberry ﬁeld 61. Am. Nurses Assoc. (abbr.)

The Richmond News September 1, 2010 A23

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2007 MUSTANG black in/out conv. (fully loaded), 28K, original owner, $23,000, 604-812-6016

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

HOME SERVICES 8060

Domestic

2005 MALIBU, like new only 38K! 4dr, V6, all options, pwr wind, locks air cond. etc. Golden tan w cream int. A good safe, reliable vehicle. Only $7798 OBO call 604-924-2088

9130

Sports & Imports

1993 BMW M5, rare 3.8, only 121km, books/records, as new. $18,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

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

Concrete

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

8075

Drywall

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

8080

Electrical

9145

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

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2005 DODGE Grand Caravan, 89K, silver, 3.3L, V6, 7 seats, ac, all power, privacy glass, clean, exc cond. $7800, 778-772-3884

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1979 SUNSEEKER 6’6’’x10’ Camper, very good condition, incl tent. $1000. Call 604-272-3374 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2011 BIGFOOT Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024. www.rosmanrv.com

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604-872-0109

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

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2003 CHEV Blazer 4x4, exc cond low miles, no reasonable offer refused. 778-233-0572

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

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

8090

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

TOTAL LAWN CARE • Lawn Maintenance • Chafer Beetle Treatment • Aeration • Fertilization & Weed Control • Hedge Trimming Fully Insured, Free Estimates

604-347-7888 www.totallawn.ca

Vans

2000 HONDA Odyssey EX, 235 K, org owner, all records, exc cond, $5500. 604-671-6488

Lawn & Garden

DRIVEWAY / CONCRETE REMOVAL. Free estimates. Disposal King, 604-889-2085

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

HONDA VTX Retro 1300cc $4950. Better than new, fully loaded. N.Van 604-209-1416.

8160

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

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

Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 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

8035

Carpet Cleaning

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

8055

Cleaning

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 H.C. Office / House Cleaning Quality & Experience. Bonded & Insured. 604-725-0856 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 Sister Team office/hse cleaning. We will make your house sparkle. 15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993

Handyperson

Beaudry & Father Handymen Services General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799 Handi Man Harv Repairs, construction & a host of other things. Call Harv 604-619-0936

8155

Landscaping

Landscape/Dirt Removal, Yard Grading. Free estimates Disposal King, 604-889-2085

FamilyMovingLtd.ca member of BBB Specializing in : ★Storage and Pianos★ 604-722-5454 TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

FAIRWAY PAINTING

LAWNS CUT, yard and garden clean-up, hedge trim, rubbish removal & gutters. 604-773-0075

8185

Moving & Storage

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604-723-8434

8200

Decks/Patios/ Railings

TERZO FIBERGLASS & VINYL. Waterproofing decks. Will build to suit. Free Estimate 604-341-3839

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

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

778-838-1275

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

604-708-8850

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

Renovations & Home Improvement

ACE OF TRADES: Complete Renovations Plumbing, Electrical Master Carpenter, Painting Wallpapering Kitchen/Bathroom designer & installer. floors Ceramic Tiles Drywall, 25 yrs. exp. $30/hr Mark Local Cell: 778-889-9918 ★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030

8250

Roofing

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

8255

Rubbish Removal

Roofing

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PLUMBERS

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

★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

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$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

8240

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

Pacific Pro Painting Restoration •Int / Ext •Res / Comm •Reno’s Strata’s. Free Est. 604-488-4000

FREE Boxes • FREE Storage

8130

Moving & Storage

8185

• Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

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

604-726-6345

GREEN MONSTER WASTE We recycle the most junk. We remove anything, anywhere. Best rates in town. 604-562-9960 * 321-6253

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

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

8315

Tree Services

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

A24 September 1, 2010 The Richmond News

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Thailand Fair Brand White Fragrant Scented Rice 20lbs

Lee Kum Kee Double Deluxe Soy Sauce 500ml

Local Fresh Cauliﬂower

14 ea

1 ea

Frozen Basa Fillets

Ocean’s New Zealand Greenshell Mussels

Frozen Yellow Pompano

3 For $6.88

1 lb

Light Fowl Chicken

2 FOR

Superior Soydrink (3.95l) (Sweetened & Unsweetened)

(

)

3 ea

Long Green Bean

99 lb ¢

2 ea

2 lb

Fresh Pork Chops (Boneless)

2 lb

Beef Rib Finger

2 lb

Superior Savory Pressed Tofu

Sunrise Tofu (Smooth) 700g

日昇鮮裝滑滑豆腐皇

1 ea

Seedless Red Grapes

Australia Sweet Oranges Size 72’s

1 lb

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL: SEPT 1-5, 2010. WHILE QUANTITIES LAST

69 lb ¢