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The people of Richmond feel a stronger sense of belonging to their community than any other group in the whole of Metro Vancouver. That’s the findings of a new report, called Vital Signs, commissioned by the Vancouver Foundation — a non-profit organization that distributes more than $40 million each year across B.C. $
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The organization wanted to better understand the people of Metro Vancouver and “discover the source of its vitality.” After an online survey, using a representative sample of 1,200 Metro Vancouverites, the highest percentage of people (75 per cent) who felt a strong or very strong connection to the community they live in was in Richmond/Delta. The News asked a few prominent members of the Richmond community why they felt so
many residents feel such a bond with their immediate surroundings. “I think that it’s due to a number of factors,” said Balwant Sanghera, president of the Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society. ‘There are so many community organizations out there which really have so much respect for each other and I think that goes a long way to that sense of belonging. For example, there are so many
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different cultural and religious communities, but we all respect each other, understand each other and live in harmony. “I believe the environment we live in — with it being an island of sorts — means we feel unique and perhaps that brings us together also.” Richmond’s vast army of volunteers is the main reason for the strong sense of belonging, says Arzeena Hamir, a coordinator of the Richmond see Hamir page 4
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A large contingency of volunteers made quick work of cleaning up the dyke along River Road as a part of the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup last month. It’s that kind of willingness to help out that give Richmondites a powerful sense of belonging, according to community leaders who were responding to the results of the Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs survey.
Joshua Berner, the 26-year-old Richmond man who killed Benjamin Warland in a fight in 2009, was found guilty of second-degree murder on Thanksgiving Day. The verdict means he will spend a minimum of 10 years in jail before he can become eligible for parole. The five-man, seven-woman jury returned late Monday afternoon to hand down a guilty verdict — something that took Berner’s lawyer, David Tarnow, by surprise. “There was a very large amount of eviPHOTO SUBMITTED dence put forward to Joshua Berner the jury about how claimed selfBerner had to defend defence. himself against Mr. Warland,” Tarnow said. “I thought it was a very clear case of self-defence and I’m very disappointed that the jury didn’t see it that way.” Berner is the son of Carol Berner, who was convicted in July of driving drunk when she struck and killed four-year-old Alexa Middelaer in Delta in 2008. She has not been sentenced yet. She did not attend her son’s second-degree murder trial. Joshua Berner was taken away Monday to begin serving his sentence, which could range anywhere from 10 to 25 years before he becomes eligible for parole. A hearing was to be held today to fix a date for his sentencing. Tarnow said it is too early to say whether the conviction will be appealed.
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Airport’s school tour is a soaring success BY A LAN C AMPBELL
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Elementary students from Richmond are among several thousand taking part in a behindthe-scenes tour of Vancouver Airport this fall. Grade 4, 5 and 6 classes from four local schools will tour YVR as part of The Future Lands Here school tour program — an interactive and educational tour where students learn about airport processes. They will come into contact with airport operations, environmental programs, baggage systems, passenger screening and will be given expert advice on how to pack a bag for air travel. Tomsett elementary was the first to jump aboard, having taken the tour a few weeks ago. This week, the Cornerstone Christian Academy, will file into the airport, followed later in the month by Jessie Wowk elementary and then Spul’u’kwuks in November. The program was launched in 2009 and proved so popular that YVR’s owners — Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) — brought the program back this year. This year’s program will host students from 80 Grade 4-6 classes from Metro Vancouver schools.
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Tomsett elementary students were among the first to take part in the special YVR tour. “We’ve received such a positive response to the school tours, and are excited to welcome elementary students back to YVR this fall,” said Anne Murray, VAA’s vice president, community and environmental affairs. “The school tour program is important because it’s an opportunity for us to educate and connect
with young students, who are the next generation of travellers.” The tours, which kicked off last month and will run until Nov. 25, include both a walking tour of the airport’s public areas and classroom activities. While there is no cost for the program, schools must pre-register. “The tour has been specially
designed for young people, and it’s so rewarding to see them excited and caught up in the wonder of flight,” Murray added. During the interactive tour, students learn about the workings of a major international airport, from aviation activity on the airfield to what to expect at airport screening points. The tour also includes an introduction to YVR’s impressive collection of Northwest Coast Native art and the airport’s sustainability programs. For those who cannot be part of the official school tour program, there is still an opportunity to learn about the airport and see the sights at YVR. With the airport open 24 hours a day, the public can download tour highlights from www.yvr.ca and visit the airport at any time to conduct their own self-guided tour. The self-guided tours focus on YVR’s art and architecture, airport sustainability initiatives and areas for families and children to explore. “Everyone is welcome to visit the airport,” said Murray. “Hop on the Canada Line and come out to YVR to experience the art, architecture, and aviation activity,” she added.
Expert in ‘honest conversations’ hosts talk on diversity Tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 13), Richmond’s more than 100 cultures will be at the top of the agenda when the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee and the Initiative of Change host Rob Corcoran, who will be speaking about building trust in com-
munities. Corcoran is an international speaker on honest conversations and trust building amongst the world’s diverse ethnic, racial and religious groups. His work in community development spans 20 years; he is a
founder of Hope in the Cities, an interracial, multi-faith network that provides a framework to connect communities across cultural divides. A straight talking, sincere and humorous presenter, Corcoran will talk about trust building with-
in multicultural societies and the best tools to bring people together to build a sense of community. The talk will be held at city hall’s council chambers from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. and admission is free.
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Continued from page 1 During his trial, the court heard that Berner and a friend, Christian Olegario, encountered Warland, 23, on a bus on Jan. 31, 2009. Berner and Olegario apparently did not know Warland, and it never became clear why Warland and the other two young men came to blows. Berner and Olegario testified that, after getting off a bus on Cambie Road, Warland came up and suckerpunched Olegario — knocking him unconscious — and then came after Berner with a knife. Berner testified that he managed to get the knife away from Warland and, once he had the upper hand, punched him twice with the
knife in his hand. Warland died from a knife wound to the temple. An ex-girlfirend of Warland had testified that he had a collection of knives and often carried one with him. The knife that killed him was never found. Berner’s actions after the fight may have appeared incriminating. Police, having received a call about a fight, briefly detained Berner and Olegario then let them go. The fact they did not volunteer information about Warland or the knife may have appeared damning in the jury’s eyes, although Justice Sandra Ballance specifically instructed the jury to not allow Berner’s actions after the fight to influence their decision.
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Hard-working middle class parents are doing neither their children nor society a favour by raising them with a sense of entitlement. In fact, they are creating a “spoiled and undisciplined new generation” that could be headed for an economic crisis. That is one of the arguments made in a new book by Richmond writer Calvin Helin. A First Nations lawyer, writer and lecturer, Helin will be launching his new book, The Economic Dependency Trap (Orca Spirit Publishing), Oct. 16 at the River Rock Casino. Peter C. Newman, Helin’s editor, is among the special guests expected at the book launch. Maori leader Te Taru White and Manitoba Grand Chief Morris Shannacappo are also among the guest speakers. In what he calls a “declaration of undependence,” Helin criticizes the entitlement mindset that creates welfare states that, he says, have become unsustainable. “In the last 70, 80 years, our society has swung from a society that emphasized self-reliance to a society that emphasizes government reliance,” he told the News in a recent phone interview. Some of Helin’s assertions have a Thatcheresque ring to them. “In a wealthy society, people who are temporarily down on their luck and motivated to improve their lives warrant social assistance,”
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Richmond resident dies in crash A 56-year-old Richmond man and a 43-year-old passenger from Delta were killed Saturday in a single vehicle accident near Manning Park. A third occupant - also a Richmond resident - survived the crash. The accident occurred 20 km west of Manning Park on Highway 3 around 5:40 p.m. RCMP say the late model Dodge quad cab pickup truck the three people were in failed to negotiate a curve as it drove eastbound. The truck went down a steep embankment, killing the driver and one passenger. Police have not said whether the Delta resident killed in the accident was male or female. Nor have police released the names of the victims yet, pending notification of next of kin. Police say the driver’s 32-year-old son survived the crash with minimal injuries. While the exact cause of the crash is not yet known, police believe speed may have been a contributing factor.
a current example of what happens when a sense of entitlement by a citizenry exceeds the state’s ability to pay. He said German citizens can hardly be blamed for not wanting to bail Greece out when its citizenry and government have been living beyond their means. “Twenty per cent of the Greek population is paying taxes, and they are able to retire at age 58, whereas Germans — who are being asked to foot the bill for them — have to work till 65,” Helin said. The newest trend in economic dependency is generational, Helin said. The so-called Y generation is the first ever to live on credit at unsustainable levels, and he blames his own generation - their parents - for having created that sense of entitlement. “This is the first generation that has had access to this kind of credit,” he said. “None of our grandparents would ever do the crazy stuff that we do because they couldn’t get credit and they were just too prudent. They realized you’ve got to put it back. “It’s developing a generation who have never had to work for anything, and they’re just given all this material stuff and it’s developing a generation of people who expect everything right now, feel entitled to things, and when they don’t get it, they can’t cope.” The Oct. 16 book launch starts at 6:30 at the River Rock. Admission is free.
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One of the tenants left homeless by a fire at Heather Lee Apartments has won a minor victory against her former landlord. Elena Vinarskaia and her 14-year-old daughter were among the 93 tenants displaced by a fire at the apartments Aug. 7 at 8540 Westminster Hwy. A 79-yearold man, Allan Orr, died in the fire. Vinarkskaia lost virtually everything and had no tenant’s insurance. To add insult to injury, her landlord — Cressey/Nacel Properties — refused to refund her the $1,000 she had paid for her August rent. But she may get at least some of her rent back. Vinarkskaia applied to the Residential Tenancy Branch for a refund, and recently she said an adjudicator awarded her $820, which includes 50 per cent of the $100 she had to pay to apply for the adjudication process. She won’t get that money back automatically, however. Vinarksaia said she has to notify her landlord by registered mail of the decision. And if Cressey/Nacel Properties doesn’t refund her the money she was awarded,
she may have to go to small claims court. Decisions by the RTO are not enforceable, as former tenants of Richmond Gardens learned in 2006. The Baig family were among more than 100 tenants evicted by Amacon. The family won an award of $3,777 by an RTO adjudicator, but Amacon refused to pay the award. The family ended up having to go to small claims court and garnisheed Amacon’s bank account. During the RTO adjudication process, Vinarskaia said a representative of the landlord gave the adjudicator assurances that, as soon as the insurance company said it was safe, Vinarskaia could go retrieve whatever belongings she might still want to take from her apartment. She’s not sure how the landlord could make such a promise, because her apartment is gone. “The same day, I went to have a look at the building and my side of the building was completely demolished,” she said. Vinaraskaia said she would not have taken anything anyway, because of the health hazard it could pose. The cause of the fire is still not officially known.
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Belonging breeds vitality
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ow important is it to have a sense of belonging and what creates that sense within a community? These are a couple of questions we asked ourselves and others when we read the Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs Report. The survey is an attempt to “discover the source of Metro Vancouver’s vitality,” writes its authors. Interesting mission. How exactly does one measure vitality? In this case, researchers looked not just at hard data but also perceptions. For example, Vital Signs tells us how many people turned out to vote in the last municipal elections. (North Vancouver scored highest in the region with a 54 per cent turn out.) But the data also tells us in what municipalities do residents record the greatest sense of happiness or sense of belonging. It is that last question we have latched onto given Richmond/ Delta had the highest number of people reporting a strong or very strong sense of belonging to their communities (75 per cent as opposed to 68 per cent for Metro Vancouver.) It confirms what we see at the newspaper. While Richmond is not a city devoid of strife and contention (in fact, we make it our business to tell you all about it), it’s also a city of residents who care, are invested and have a sense of ownership. Be it at a contentious public hearing, in our letters pages or at a massive Thanksgiving soccer tournament, people come out, help out, say their bit. It’s hard to say what fosters that sense of belonging. Perhaps it’s volunteerism, perhaps it’s wealth. (Richmond is not a poor community and it is often the poor who feel most disenfranchised.) Perhaps it’s our well-managed community centres and seniors programs. Whatever it is, we are blessed to have it because it’s that sense of belonging that gives our lives meaning and our community vitality.
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Rezoning needs rethinking
The Editor, As part of the new Official Community Plan, the City of Richmond has a new plan for the older subdivisions, to convert the zoning from single family (with basement suite) to add coach houses and/or duplexes, essentially turning every property into a three-household lot. I cannot help but think that the city, having failed to convince developers to include affordable housing in their developments, has decided to dump the affordable housing problem into the back yards of the older subdivisions. Unlike Richmond, in Vancouver there has been much discussion of, and media coverage about coach houses. This dwelling type has its place and function and could well supply affordable units. However, Vancouver has back lanes where coach houses with parking spaces can fit on the back of a lot. Here, our back fence is shared with the neighbour behind. A coach house in your backyard might affect up to five other neighbours. In addition, many subdivisions will have a sewer easement across the back of lots, affecting the placement of such a dwelling. Every time one of our neighbourhood lots is converted to a million dollar holding property and sold to a foreign owner, it means the loss of another dwelling in our local housing stock, yet the city has been silent on this issue. Will the city’s new plan to introduce coach houses in back yards result in developers tearing down the current houses and building not one, but two outrageously expensive dwellings on each lot? There is a huge difference between Kitsilano-style infill housing and a modular-designed granny flat in the back yard. While there is wide support for affordable housing initiatives in Richmond, I am concerned that this rezoning is a ploy to open up single family lots to massive densification and redevelopment, none of which would be affordable. This plan to introduce coach houses and duplexes must be fully discussed and carefully considered. If you care about your neighbourhood, attend the city’s open houses scheduled between Oct. 16 and 24 at various locations. Marion Smith Richmond
Warning: May contain content (A note to readers: Matthew Claxton is away this week, hiding out at home and cleaning his chainsaw in preparation for the space lizard apocalypse. An unpaid intern has filled in the relevant blanks.) Man, what a week it’s been! There’s just been so much going on that I feel I should break this column down into chunks, and talk about one thing at a time. First off, local politics. The (mayor or maybe a councillor] is feuding with [that other councillor) again. Those two just hate each other, and I don’t see them ever burying the hatchet. Not since they clashed over (a controversial thing and/or some kind of scandal) last year. Remember the glares across the council chambers? Of course, there’s also that (unpopular new development.) The neighbours are up in arms, shouting about how it will ruin their property values and undermine the fabric of their community. And of course, they threatened to vote out of office anyone who’s in favour of (rezoning and, you know, buildings they don’t like.) Meanwhile, Ottawa is in its usual uproar. The Conservatives are of course still trying to run things as if they’re a majority government, with their new (laws and stuff.) The opposition, of course, couldn’t let that stand, so they fired back
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in Question Period and said some mean things). Whether that helps or hinders their cause remains to be seen. The only thing that hasn’t changed is that the Bloc Quebecois remains (useless). Of course, one should also keep in mind the latest poll, which showed that the Conservatives approval rating was (either up or down). There is less to report in Victoria, where Gordon Campbell is still (in a death spiral/tunnelling toward the centre of the earth/committing slow political suicide in public). In the world of science, researchers announced they had (discovered some stuff, maybe about planets). Who knew that the results from the (Large Hadron Collider/Hubble Space Telescope/Dwayne’s House of Cheese) would be so stunning. These discoveries always make me think about how small we all are and how little we really know about (outer space and stuff). I know I don’t talk too much about sports in this space, but I had to bring up one of the greatest athletic feats of the decade.
When a Canadian (unicycle champion, I guess) achieves a new world record, after coming back from the personal loss of his (pet goldfish. Really.). It really shows you what humanity is made of when (I doubt anyone is still reading this column) and strive for (certainly not the editor. I think he went to lunch. Maybe I should go to lunch, too. I wonder if I could get a plate of kalamari to go from that new Greek place). Perhaps the most overlooked story of the week was the concert by an aging singer. For so many years we were without the meliflous tones of (Justin Bieber). The tabloids were still full of scandal this week. As usual, another celebrity had a brush with the law, and this time it was (if I put Mel Gibson’s name here, is that libel or slander? Or can I get away with it because he’s such a jackass? I knew I should have paid more attention in J school). The stories I’ve mentioned above may seem random and disconnected, but in fact they all have one thing in common: (I’m definitely leaving early today. I mean, it’s not as if they actually pay me). (Say, is anyone out there hiring right now? I think I might need to look for work.) Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the News’ sister paper, the Langley Advance.
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Letters
Name changes should be easy to Teachers not alone
The Editor, Re: “Coach red-carded,” News, Oct. 8. If Canadian Blood Services can ask me, every time I donate blood, to state any previous names I may have used, why can’t a similar question be added to the Criminal Record Check form? The form already has stiff penalties for untruthful answers. And, if this can’t be made to work, why can’t police forces simply cross-reference the applicants’ names to any previous names they may have been known by? I am certain that Revenue Canada, Canada Pension, Employment Insurance and many other
government agencies don’t simply ‘lose’ the records of people who change their names; why would the RCMP and other police forces have so many problems with this process? I am amazed that no one in Ottawa can figure this one out. Surely the fiasco of the gun registry should alert our MPs and bureaucrats to try to keep things simple: track the criminals by any name they’ve ever had and let the rest of us apply for jobs, paid or volunteer, in a simple, inexpensive and expedient fashion. Julie Halfnights Richmond
The Editor, Re: “Teachers burning out: Poll,” News, Oct. 8. I note with interest the poll taken by Richmond teachers that indicated they were close to burn out — in fact I was at the board meeting when Mr. Klassen, president of the Richmond Teachers Association, presented the findings to the school trustees. It must be noted that budget cutbacks have affected every single employee in the school district, not just the teachers and administration. I represent the support staff that work in the school districts and my members are close to burn-out as well. Support staff have suffered cuts in every area over the last number of years. Educational assistants, who work directly with those identified as grey area children, were cut. We no longer have daytime custodians in our schools. They have all been moved to afternoon shifts and night shifts to save money, and their numbers were reduced. We lost a whole department of youth support workers. Clerical workers have been more than affected by the joke that is BCeSIS. The cancellation of the AFG
Residents should get lawyer to enforce zoning The Editor, Re: “Staunch opposition to B&B may have backfired,” News, Oct. 8. Although living in a different area of Richmond, I’ve been following the Seabreeze Guest House versus residents of Springside Place. It seems that Seabreeze wishes to change the zoning to permit it to earn a greater profit at the expense of the residents of Springside. The B&B is adjacent to the West Dyke near Williams — most likely a very nice area. As 10 of the 12 residents opposed this zoning change, one can easily understand why the residents who have invested in houses in that area
now oppose a commercial operation such as a B&B. This is a zoning issue and the zoning bylaws must be complied with. The residents should obtain legal representation and insist on having their zoning enforced. A business license only allows the city to collect additional revenues but does nothing for the residents. If the B&B does not conform to current zoning bylaws, the city should be made to enforce its own zoning bylaws or abandon planned zoning in Richmond. Don Flintoff Richmond
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grant had a harsh impact on our maintenance workers, we lost valuable tradesmen and our buildings are starting to show the effects of that. I could go on. I am in full support of teachers and their struggles and I know they fully acknowledge the difficulties that the support staff go through. We are in this together. I agree with Mr. Klassen’s concerns that the amount of workload to keep the system functioning is almost overwhelming, and that this state of affairs cannot continue much longer. The only reason the system continues to function as well as it does, is because of the dedicated, loyal and hardworking employees of the district, however you won’t be able to get blood out of these stones for much longer. Public education must be funded appropriately, and it is not, and has not been, since the Liberal government came to power in this province. While the employees of the district are doing their best, it is our children who are suffering the consequences and may be for some time to come. June Kaiser President CUPE Local 716 Richmond School District
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This is enough to make me vote for anyone but “Flip-flop Joe,” who ran in Richmond for the Canadian Alliance before jumping ship, switching party allegiance and then disappearing from Richmond. Now that he’s back, I say “Fool me once, shame on Joe, fool me twice shame on me.” I prefer a more stable, rational person to be my representative in Ottawa. Marilyn Baker Richmond
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well, I am sure the expert will provide another insane reason. It is time that the SPCA and the City of Richmond worked together and provided tags for aggressive dogs to wear, including all dogs that are reported and have proven to attack other dogs and people and caused damage. Such dogs, those given a second chance, must be leashed at all times; perhaps their owners could be leashed also? John McCrossan Richmond
Seriously, we’ll miss you, Mike The Editor, I was saddened to read about the passing of Mike Smith, my favourite writer of letters-to-the-editor. My sincere sympathies go out to his family and friends; your loss is also Richmond’s loss. Mike’s wit and whimsy helped me realize we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously, as was evidenced by his brilliant invention of BURP (Beer Users In Parks). I wonder what Mike would say today about the giant Buddha proposal, or the new Jet Pet service, or the huge excavator stuck in the Blundell ditch before Sidaway. Well I guess it’s up to us now — so come by and check out the excavator. Although it’s a shame I can also see it’s absurdly funny — thanks Mike! De Whalen Richmond
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Make your point
Richmond updates its Official Community Plan and wants to hear from you
The City of Richmond is updating its current Official Community Plan and wants to hear what you think your community should look like in the future.
At letsTALKrichmond.ca is on: • housing choices in Richmond's single family areas (e.g. coach houses, granny flats and duplexes) • future planning to consider creating mixed use pedestrian oriented communities outside the City Centre around neighbourhood shopping centres • jobs for a sustainable future • nature in your neighbourhood • environmental areas • walking, cycling and transit around shopping centres • energy smart living
This is our second round of consultation. Your input is important and will be considered in the update. The focus this time around: At the Public Open Houses is on: • housing choices in Richmond's single family areas (e.g. coach houses, granny flats and duplexes) • future planning to consider creating mixed use pedestrian oriented communities outside the City Centre around neighbourhood shopping centres
Ways you can make your point • visit the online discussion forums at www.letsTALKrichmond.ca • attend one of five public open houses • complete the survey
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1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Hamilton Community Centre 5140 Smith Drive 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Cambie Community Centre 4151 Jacombs Road 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. South Arm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road
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Since strips are more volatile, the rates used to price them invariably keep them competitive, and the investor is compensated for increased volatility with an attractive yield. Further, if an investor holds the strip to maturity, any interim price volatility doesn’t matter because the future value is known with certainty. However, if unforeseen circumstances do force an investor to sell before maturity, strip bonds have an active secondary market. They are very marketable and can easily be sold in different multiples. Unlike conventional bonds, strips are available in $1 increments above the minimum investment, allowing investors to put every available dollar to work. Currency diversification is also possible as strip bonds are available in U.S. dollar denominations. Flexibility is another advantage with terms ranging from one month to 50 years. The term options allow investors to ladder investments; staggering maturities to minimize reinvestment risk and create a regular cash flow. This is ideal for investors who have known future financial requirements, such as RIF payments. Strip bonds are well suited to tax-deferred accounts such as RRSPs and RESPs. If parked in a registered account until maturity, the strip bond will grow unhindered with tax-free compounding. The power of compounding should not be overlooked. A person who has a known requirement for $50,000 in 20 years can achieve that goal by investing $19,576.92 in a 20-year strip bond yielding 4.8 per cent. While bonds may be boring to some, to others they are a smart investment. For long-term investors, the right bonds are even smarter. Kim Inglis is an investment advisor, CIM with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. kim.inglis@canaccord.com The views in this column are solely those of the author. 10134616
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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words Jamall Lee - 23 I was raised in Port Coquitlam and live year-round in the Lower Mainland with my family – so I’ve been a Lions fan all my life! I’ve been around football for as long as I can remember. My dad, Orville Lee, was a running back who was selected by the Ottawa Rough Riders as the first overall pick in the 1988 Canadian draft and went on to play a number of seasons in the CFL. My dad has always been an inspiration to me, which is a major reason why I began playing football during high school. Following a pretty successful high school career, during which I was named a B.C. provincial all-star, I headed east to play football at Bishop’s University in Quebec. My university career was an amazing experience and I am proud of my accomplishments there – some of the highlights include being the CIS leading rusher in 2008, along with having a leadership role as a team captain in my final two seasons as a Gaiter. Just over a year ago, I was fortunate to be drafted by my hometown BC Lions – a team I’ve followed since childhood. Growing up in Port Coquitlam, I always knew British Columbians love their football so I’m passionate about doing whatever I can to win a Grey Cup for the CFL’s best fans. For several years, my father has worked with troubled youth in the Lower Mainland, which is a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community initiatives. Whether it’s reading to kids at a local elementary school or speaking to high school youth about the importance of getting good grades, standing up to peer pressure and having an active, healthy lifestyle, it gives me a good feeling to know I’m having a positive influence on young people right here in B.C. Jamall Lee grew up in Port Coquitlam and was a BC Lion fan when he was a youngster.
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Heavyweight Canadian actors — Geminiaward winning Colm Feore, David Nykl and Leo winner Camille Sullivan — took time out of their busy schedules to work with a little known director for virtually no money. What gives? Richmond born and raised director/producer/writer Mark Ratzlaff is pretty persuasive and was armed with a good script, said Nykl. “Mark contacted me a year and a half ago and told me he wanted to put together a top notch cast for his short film,” said Nykl. “I felt he had really good vision for the film. He sold me pretty quickly.” The 26-year-old UBC film production graduate of 2006 took a story he read in high school and re-wrote it as a short film he titled Voodoo. “I had a very short and demanding wish list of actors and I still can’t believe that we got every one,” said Ratzlaff. “I heard Colm being interviewed on the CBC Radio when I was writing Voodoo and his voice stuck … I really wanted him as the narrator.” Meanwhile, Nykl, who is best known as Dr. Radek Zelanka in the hit television series Stargate, takes on the role of the unhappily married accountant Mr. Decker. The 13-minute film explores his marriage, which was doomed from the start. Add to that, Decker’s growing attraction to his very seductive and lonely young neighbour (played by Ali Liebert), whose husband is off to war. When Decker’s wife, acted by Sullivan, returns from her travels abroad and provokes yet another argument, the couple turns to a rather bizarre settlement; one that has murderous consequences. Nykl went on to say that he felt Ratzlaff shows great promise and talent. “As a director, Mark is head and shoulders above some of the professional directors I’ve worked with over the years,” said Nykl. “Mark is a young visionary, who is very good with the camera.” With an impressive resume of films, movies and televisions under his belt, Nykl worked on the film for about six days for little more than culinary cuisine as payment.
Steveston-London grad gets established actors to work on his film for free more than two years to get onto the big screen. Of that, it took Ratzlaff a good six to seven months to write the script. “I remember reading this compilation of short stories in Grade 9 and this was one of them I had to read for my English class,” he said. “What I took from the story was what ended up making up the last scene. “It is my interpretation of the buildup prior to the final scene.” The book of short stories was based on the writings of the late Fredric Brown, an author in the fifties who wrote pulp style short stories with dark, mysterious edges to them, — Mark Ratzlaff added. “I had to find out whom to get the rights from as the author died in the seventies,” he said. “It was tricky, but I did locate who had the rights from his estate.” From there, Ratzlaff adapted the story, bringing it into the forties rather than keeping true to Brown’s narrative, which was based in the fifties. “I wanted to move it to the forties because I wrote a couple of World War Two scenes,” Ratzlaff added. He also decided to shoot it as a grainystyle black and white to give it an “authentic forties feel to it.” “We shot it in six days and we filmed the war scenes at my uncle’s farm in Abbostford, and we also filmed in a great historic house in New Westminster and in North Vancouver as well. “Voodoo has some great twists, it’s a dark comedy told by a narrator (Feore) who was perfect … he has personality, tone and subtle sarcasm,” he said. “Colm, who portrayed Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in a CBC movie, reveals the twist through narrating the story.” Ratzlaff’s love of cinematography came early on. He remembers as a kid following his grandmother around while she videoed fam-
ily gatherings. “I’d grab the video camera from her,” said the London secondary graduate. “Then, in high school I would create clay figurines and fool around with animation.” It was also at London secondary that teacher Sid Akselrod (who won the Arts Education Award at the 2010 Richmond Arts Awards) fueled his passion further. “Mr. Akselrod shepherded and guided me,” he said. “He was always encouraging me to get a portfolio of my work together … he was so enthusiastic about the arts.” Ratzlaff Then, Ratzlaff went off to university, initially to study animation but it morphed into movies and films. “In my third year, I got into the film program and that was it,” said Ratzlaff. Of his four films, three have been accepted at VIFF, and The Porcelain Man was nominated for a few Leo awards. After VIFF ends, Ratzlaff flies back to Mumbai, India to wrap up a one-hour documentary, Blood Relative, for the Knowledge Network. “This will be my fourth trip back to Mumbai,” Ratzlaff said. “It is an incredibly interesting story about a guy who runs a foundation to help kids with a rare blood disease called Thalassemia. Every 10 days they need blood transfusions, which causes iron overload. “I follow two patients, 25 and 15, who are lucky to still be alive … if left untreated, people with this disease die before they turn 10.” VIFF’s screening of Voodoo happens tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 9:15 p.m. at the Empire Granville 7 in theatre 2 and again on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. at Vancouver’s Pacific Cinematheque. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit VIFF online at www.viff.org.
“Mr. Akselrod (teacher) shepherded and guided me... He was so enthusiastic about the arts.”
Mark Ratzlaff’s short film Voodoo premiers in the Vancouver International Film Festival tonight, Wed. Oct. 13. “You know, he’s a young, talented director starting out, and from reading the script I saw great potential for drama and comedy all wrapped up together in a good script,” he added. This is only Ratzlaff’s fourth short film and it’s already garnering a lot of buzz and excitement in the local film industry. Voodoo was chosen to be part of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), the Edmonton International Film Festival, and was awarded a $20,000 Director’s Guild of Canada Kick Start grant. “Voodoo was also selected by the National Film Board for their Film Makers Assistant Program,” said the proud young filmmaker. From start to finish, the film noir took
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Richmond Thanksgiving Tournament featured over 200 teams doing battle throughout the city, including South Arm Park. (Above): Richmond Storm battle the Kamloops Blaze in U14 Boys Silver Division play. (Top right) the Richmond Venom take on the Surrey Fusion in U15 Girls Gold/U16 Silver action and (bottom right) the Richmond Rockets faced the Kerrisdale Chaos in U16 Gold Girls play.
Richmond Soccer carves up another great tourney
With Mother Nature even cooperating, it was another successful turkey soccer weekend. Co-hosted by the Richmond Girls Soccer Association and the Richmond Soccer Association, the annual Thanksgiving Tournament attracted over 200 teams. Making the two-day event even more enjoyable was the sun making an unexpected appearance for Sunday’s schedule. Here is a rundown of the various division winners: Girls U12 Bronze Champion: Semiahmoo Spirit ‘99; Runner-up: Surrey United Rebels. U12A Champion: Surrey Breakers;
Runner-up: Surrey Thunder. U13 Gold Champion: Whalley SC Tigers; Runner-up: Surrey United Eclipse. U13 Silver/U14 Bronze Champion: Surdel Snipers; Runner-up: Surrey Venom U13 Bronze Champion: Surdel Red Bulls; Runner-up: Royal City Breakers U14 Gold Champion: SFC Rangers; Runner-up: Surdel Force U14S/U15B Champion: KLM Cougars; Runner-up: Surrey Breakers U15G/U16SA Champion: Chilliwack Attack; Runner-up: Richmond Coyotes U15 Gold/U16 Champion: Surrey Rangers;
Runner-up: SBAA Thunder U16 Gold Champion: Surdel Storm; Runner-up: Richmond Rockets U15 Silver/U16 Bronze Champion: Chilliwack Strikers; Runner-up: Semiahmoo Stingrays. U17/18 Gold Champion: SBAA Elite; Runner-up: Semiahmoo Wave. U17 Silver/U18 Silver Champion: Richmond Strikers; Runner-up: Surrey Spartans. U17/U18 Bronze Richmond Chaos; Runner-up: Richmond Cheetahs. Boys U12 Bronze Champion: Surrey Golden Boots; Runner-up: North Van Firecrackers.
U12 Silver Champion: Richmond Predators; Runner-up: Surrey Fusion. U12 Gold Champion: North Delta United Runner-up: Richmond Dragons U13 Gold Champion: Ladner Celtic; Runner-up: Surrey FC Arsenal. U13 Silver/U14 Bronze Champion: KLM Ghostriders; Runner-up: KLM Kickers. U13 Silver/U13 Bronze Champion: Guildford Strikers; Runner-up: Whalley Madrid. U14 Gold/U15 Silver Champion: Killarney Warriors. U14 Silver Champion: Richmond Titans; Runner-up: Kamloops Blaze.
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Wrestler’s dream becomes reality with gold at Commonwealth Games With his Indian roots, and road taken, Arjan Bhullar said he had been waiting for this moment for all of his life. The Richmond wrestler sure knew how to make the most of it at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. “I have watched every Commonwealth Games since 1984 dreaming of this moment,” said the McRoberts graduate. In his quarter-final match, Bhullar (120 kg) defeated Hugues Thiery Onanewa of Cameroon. In the semi-final, Bhullar got past Nick Lane of New Zealand to move to the gold medal final against Indian wrestler Joginder Kumar for an exciting finale to the week. The showstopper final was the main event for the evening, Bhullar in the blue singlet, Kumar in the red. Round one started roughly, but Bhullar showed his strength and was solid. With no points awarded in round one, a draw gave Bhullar the advantage and he proceeded to win the round with a drive off the mat. Round two saw Bhullar win three points and then pin his opponent. Bhullar said emotions took over at the thought of 20 family members and friends being able to see him achieve a dream. “Without my family’s support, I would not be here,” said the emotional wrestler. “I have cousins, uncles, my family, all here with me on either side of this stadium. Without my family’s support this wouldn’t have been possible.”
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Surrey
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Abbotsford
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Burnaby
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Office/Retail Rent
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$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.
1999 CHRYSLER Intrepid. Not insured, Aircared until end of 2010. 210K, good body, needs brakes & mechanical work $800 OBO. 604-463-3254
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 12 out of 14 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Want a VISA? www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.
2002 INTREPID, 98K, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, air cared to 2011, 6 cyl, $5700 obo, 604-304-5571
9110
Collectibles & Classics
9145
Scrap Car Removal
Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem
HOUR 2Service From Call
Family Owned & Operated
1986 ROLLS-ROYCE, 1-owner, only 56,000 km, collectors plates. $25,000. 604-839-8579 D24627
Painting/ Wallpaper
8195
FAIRWAY PAINTING
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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS
9145
Scrap Car Removal
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9125
Domestic
1996 CHEVY Lumina, 4 dr, auto, showroom cond, aircared, all new, 86,000 km, 1 owner, $2,950. Call 604-524-6567
Interior & Exterior
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9155
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
LIVING COLOUR PAINTING Quality Guaranteed. Int/Ext. Bonded Insured. 604-328-9209
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
9160
Sports & Imports
1998 HONDA Civic LX, all records, 2 owners, new tires. 183K, 5 spd, $3500 obo, 778-241-5610
Sports & Imports
1982 MERCEDES 300SD, turbo, power pak, ac loaded, alarm new battery. $2900, 778-859-0168
604-872-0109
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1987 TOYOTA MR2 blue, aircared until 2011, new tires, $2,000. Runs well 604-980-5817
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673
1996 AUDI Quattro, A6QU, grey, 4 door sedan, low kms, best offer, W. Van. 604-926-3974
Plumbing
1ST CALL Plumbing&Heating Ltd Local, Prompt & Professional. Lic’d, Bonded, Ins. 604-868-7062
Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030
8250
Roofing
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604-591-3500 1999 VOLVO V70 wagon 175,000 k, 5 spd. extra set good winter tires, heated leather seats, sunroof, $7950.00 604-988-3516
2000 BWM 540I all options exc shape no accidents new Michelin Tires & brakes $10,000 604-922- 6189
2005 TOYOTA Echo, 40mpg city/ 60mpg hwy. 4-door hatchback, a/c, cruise, keyless entry, CD player, split rear seat, more room than you’d think! 90k km, regularly maintained by Toyota service only, front brakes recently rebuilt. 1 owner. Accident/smoker free. Great condition. $5,900. 604-219-5508.
9522
RV’s/Trailers
1984 -20 FT DODGE MH full bath, awning, good cond. $5,000 604-791-3579
8250
10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005
20 year Labour Warranty available
1994 NISSAN Pathfinder, 5 spd, 193 K, runs well, good shape. $2500 firm. 604-988-5660
9160
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1988 PORSCHE 911, rare 3.2 Coupe, all original, as new. $27,800. 604-987-3876. D24627
Painting/ Wallpaper
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(604) 209-2026
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
8195
$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020
AUTOMOTIVE Auto Miscellaneous
Moving & Storage
8185
SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513
Roofing
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8250
8255
Roofing
Rubbish Removal
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8255
Rubbish Removal
$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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8300
Stucco/Siding/ Exterior
Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925
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UNBELIEVABLE YEAR END SAVINGS ON ALL SUBARU MODELS!!
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*MSRP of $27,945 is for a 2010 Forester 2.5X 5MT (AJ1 XO) including freight & PDI ($1,525), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is the 2010 Forester 2.5X Limited Package (AJ2 LP) with MSRP of $34,745. †$2,000 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on 2010 Forester (AJ2 LP, AJ2 LPN, AJ2 XT, AJ2 XTN) models. Additional cash incentive offers are available on select new Forester models. Retailer may sell for less. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. †Offer valid until Nov. 2, 2010. Visit iihs.org/ alg.com/ nhtsa.gov for details. See your local Subaru dealer or www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete details. Sea Island Way Capstan Way No. 3 Roa d
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