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They knew that no severity of sentence would bring her back or even dull the pain of their loss. Family and friends of Christy Mahy had fought in her memory for seven years, waiting patiently for the day the reckless driver, who caused her death at a Richmond intersection in 2014, faced justice. On Monday, they ﬁnally got their chance, when Erjon Kashari — an Albanian refugee claimant who entered Canada in 2010 with a serious criminal record — was sentenced in a Richmond court to just over two years for criminal negligence causing Christy’s death. (See full story on page 8.) Numb from several days of listening to how tough Kashari’s life had been and licking the salt from their collective emotional wounds, Christy’s family and friends left the courtroom and headed straight to the spot near Russ Baker Way and the Dinsmore Bridge where she died on the sidewalk, waiting for the lights to change.

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While sitting on Christy’s memorial bench near the accident site, they questioned how the man that robbed them of their beloved daughter, sister and close friend could only get sentenced to time already served in prison, allowing him to jump back on a Canada-paid ﬂight to his native Albania.

Why was he allowed to revoke his refugee claim, apparently without cause, a month after causing Christy’s death, triggering a deportation order to Albania?

An hour or so later, while talking to the Richmond News from the nearby pub where Christy used to work, her sister Joni — ﬁghting back her anger and tears — highlighted a catalogue of bigger question marks that continue to haunt the handling of the entire case.

Did the CBSA make more than one call to the RCMP to ask if there was any reason Kashari should not be deported?

A simple tracing of Kashari’s footsteps, from when he entered Canada in 2010 to his extradition from Albania in 2020, appears to reveal a series of errors or shortcomings in a system that has clearly let Christy and her family down. Why was Kashari allowed to enter Canada and apply for refugee status when he had been deported a year earlier from the U.K., on the back of seven years building up a criminal record for assaults, burglary, theft, holding his wife hostage and beating her up?

Why did the RCMP not prevent the CBSA from deporting Kashari while the investigation into Christy’s death was ongoing?

Why did it take the RCMP more than two years to complete the investigation and ﬁle its report and recommendation with the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS)? (BCPS told the News this week it didn’t receive the ﬁle from the RCMP until August 2016.) Why have 16 court dates in nine months for Kashari from the day he was extradited back to Canada in 2020, with family and friends taking time off work to attend? Do any of the above spell justice for Christy and her family? The News has followed this tragedy from the outset, reporting each and every year how Christy’s father, Ron, organized a motorbike parade on the anniversary of his

daughter’s death.

Every year, myself and several colleagues have picked up the phone to Ron and listened intently to his anguish and raw emotion as he relived the agony once more. Until Kashari was charged in his absence in 2018, Ron fought hard, in vain, to get answers from authorities to many of the questions, as did the News. Two days after the case ﬁnally closed, we are still waiting to hear the answers. One has to also ponder whether this day would have even come to pass if Ron had, understandably, wanted to get on with his life and accept the tragedy as an accident. In the end, it all comes down to what we, as a society, deem acceptable. Is it acceptable that those questions still hang over this sad, seven-year episode? At some point there has to be accountability and, indeed, change, likely via pressure from our elected MLAs or MPs. Otherwise, there’s a good chance another family is going to experience the deep-seated pain of what the Mahys have endured for the last seven years.

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LETTERS Fines could pay off Dear Editor, For years I have requested the City of Richmond address speeding on Steveston Highway, to absolutely no avail. It is ofﬁcially 50 km/hr, yet well over 80 per cent of all drivers go 80 to 90 km/hr. I have repeatedly requested our RCMP position one or two cruisers to slow it down — no can do. If a ticket is $80 per infraction, that would make it $128,000/ day, or $47 million/year (give or take). Let’s say two ofﬁcers make $200,000 combined. Thus, outlay would be $200,000 with a return of $46-47 million. Seems to be a very good return on investment.

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By-election not needed Dear Editor,

We can save over $700,000 with no by-election, especially in this COVID-19 climate when I expect the turnout would be abysmal. Let’s operate with the councillors we have now. If we need another, then why not choose the one who came in closest in the 2018 election. If necessary, press provincial government to allow the city to operate with the present number of councillors until the October 2022 election. I understand juries have standbys, why not the same for councillors?

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our new pump station upgrades, would it not be less expensive (and less invasive) to create new and expand old waterways for the river to flow during king tides? The sloughs off the south arm are quite stagnant and dry, with water only flowing in when the pump stations allow. How about an attractive canal leading from the river up through (very wide) Railway Street, and an expansion of the Woodward Slough, which had a cosmetic (but mostly dry) expansion two years ago, extend it through the golf course (Richmond Country Club.) Horseshoe Slough is also an underutilized overflow asset. If we cannot beat the river and the rising ocean, why not make Richmond a city of canals. The pump stations are already in place to facilitate that. The river is not our enemy. It is our (sometimes) unruly friend.

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A badminton facility has been temporarily shut down by the City of Richmond for defying COVID-19 public heath orders.

City council has also instructed staff to immediately suspend businesses found to be in non-compliance with health orders.

Ace Badminton — at 9151 Van Horne Way near the Bridgeport Canada Line Station — was found to be allowing too many people on each court and throughout the facility, said Clay Adams, city spokesperson. The business was also not enforcing mandatory mask rules.

“The city has been clear that businesses that ignore public health and safety orders aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will not be tolerated,” said Adams. “Continued non-compliance by Ace Badminton will result in a further suspension plus ticketing and even prosecution in provincial court.”

The city has suspended the facility’s business license for two weeks, as of March 19. The suspension follows a closure order by Vancouver Coastal Health for a similar health order violation, Adams said.

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The bodies of two men found in a burned-out home in east Richmond on Friday — victims of a double homicide — have been identified by investigators as brothers who were known to police. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) confirmed in a statement Saturday that the victims were 25-year-old Chaten Dhindsa and 23-year-old Joban Dhindsa of Richmond. “This is believed to be a targeted incident related to the victims’ involvement in the on-going Lower Mainland gang conflict,” said IHIT Det. Lara Jansen, in a statement. IHIT said it’s confirming the victims’ identities “in order to fur-

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Richmond RCMP were called to the 22000-block of Rathburn Drive — near Chaldecott Drive and Turner Street in Hamilton — around 4:45 a.m. on Friday to help with traffic control for a structure fire. The bodies of the two Dhindsa brothers were found inside the residence after the fire was put out. The victims’ injuries were determined to be “consistent with a homicide.” A burned black BMW SUV found shortly after the Richmond fire near 16 Avenue and 194 Street in Surrey is also believed to be linked to the investigation. Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam video, is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-5514448 or email ihitinfo@rcmpgrc.gc.ca. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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This will include teachers and child-care workers, first responders, grocery store workers, bylaw and quarantine officers, postal workers, staff in prisons and at the border as well as manufacturing and warehouse staff. While vaccination programs roll out across the city, the number of infections in Richmond has been about 100 per week for the past three weeks. Data from the BC Centre for Disease Control shows about five to 10 people are diagnosed daily in Richmond. COVID-19 exposures A staff member at a Shoppers Drug Mart at Blundell Centre, at Blundell and No. 2 roads, has tested positive

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Before passing sentence, Judge Chen spoke of the “many difﬁculties” faced by Kashari while growing up in poverty in Albania, then a Communist dictatorship.

“I still don’t even believe she’s gone…but nothing will ever bring her back.”

According to Chen, when Kashari was 13, his father was killed in a hit and run and his mother is paralysed. When he was 14, he apparently walked for ﬁve days to Greece to seek refuge, but was forced, age 18, to head to England.

Joni Mahy was reflecting moments after the sentence was passed down Monday morning on the reckless driver who caused the death of her sister, Christy, in July 2014 at a busy Richmond intersection. Albanian native Erjon Kashari was sentenced at Richmond Provincial Court to time already served, after pleading guilty to criminal negligence causing Mahy’s death at Russ Baker Way and the Dinsmore Bridge. He was also banned from driving in Canada for five years. Judge Patrick Chen said credit had to be given to Kashari — a refugee claimant with a Canadian work permit and long criminal history from the U.K. at the time of the accident — for his time spent in an Albanian jail awaiting extradition and in a Canadian prison, awaiting today’s sentencing. Chen sentenced Kashari to a total of 25 and three-quarter months after he drove dangerously and lost control of his SUV as it raced towards the intersection where Christy was standing on the sidewalk, waiting for the pedestrian crossing light. Kashari’s vehicle swerved into 34-yearold Mahy, causing horrific injuries. The court heard last week that, a month after the tragic accident, Kashari withdrew his refugee claim with the CBSA, triggering a deportation order. Three months later, in November 2014, the CBSA — which didn’t get a reply from the RCMP after asking if there was any reason he shouldn’t be allowed to leave Canada — paid for his flight back to Albania. Mahy’s family fought for years to keep the case in the public eye and maintain the pressure to bring Kashari to justice.

In the U.K., he apparently struggled with substance abuse and committed a number of offences between 2002 and 2007, including two assaults, burglary, theft, holding his wife hostage and beating her up. Family and friends of Christy Mahy headed to her memorial bench near YVR after Monday’s sentencing of the driver who killed her in 2014. Charges were eventually laid in 2018 and he was extradited back to Canada in the summer of 2020. “I’m glad he was brought back to face the charge though. But I do feel if my dad hadn’t had those (memorial) rides every year and kept it in the spotlight (with the Richmond News), then this day would never have come,” said Joni about Kashari’s sentence.

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The News understands from Kashari’s lawyer, Jordan Allingham, that he is being deported back to Albania at the earliest opportunity. However, for Christy’s family and the many friends who turned up for multiple court appearances since Kashari was extradited to Canada last year, several big questions still remain.

Why was convicted criminal Kashari allowed to enter Canada and why was he allowed to leave by the RCMP and the CBSA a few months after causing Mahy’s death? “We’ve had to wait all this time and we still don’t have those answers,” added Joni. “I would love to hear from them, with some kind of explanation and apology. I’m trying

The latter of which saw him jailed for a year before being deported in 2009. Kashari somehow made his way to Montreal in August 2010, where he made a refugee claim before receiving a work permit in early 2014. According to the judge, Kashari was “making a great effort to live his life in Canada crime-free” until causing Mahy’s death in July 2014. But after pulling his refugee claim a month after the fatal accident — and subsequently being deported — Kashari made his way to Norway, where he committed further offences, including fraud and receiving proceeds of crime and domestic violence. Judge Chen said he took into account Kashari’s past troubles and the fact that he has expressed remorse immediately after the accident and at the sentencing hearing. The News reached out Monday to the RCMP and the CBSA to explain why Kashari was allowed to enter Canada with a serious criminal record and why he was allowed to leave while the investigation was ongoing. We have yet to receive a reply.

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Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), child-care fees for toddlers in Richmond rose by eight per cent last year, costing parents a median monthly fee of $1,300.

Child-care fees in Richmond continued to increase last year, with the city ranking third most expensive in Canada for families with toddlers in need of care.

Toronto’s median toddler fees of $1,557 a month make it the most expensive city for families, while Richmond Hill, Ont. ranked second, with median monthly toddler fees of $1,327.

According to the latest annual report by the Canadian

The study, the seventh annual report on child-care

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Richmond By-Election On Saturday, May 29, 2021, eligible voters in Richmond will be electing one Councillor as a result of a vacancy in November 2020. The new Councillor elected in 2021 will serve along with the other members of Richmond City Council until the next scheduled General Local and School Election on October 15, 2022. Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, elections and by-elections have safely taken place in British Columbia in order to serve the democratic interests of communities. For the Richmond 2021 By-Election, voter, candidate, and election staff safety will be paramount. Detailed safety plans will be made available at richmond.ca/elections.

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fees issued by the think tank, uses data collected from licensed full-day child-care centres, as well as home or family child-care providers in 37 cities across the country. Five B.C. cities were included in the survey, conducted between September and November 2020: Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and Kelowna. Richmond families with infants also pay a median monthly fee of $1,300, making the city the 10th most expensive for such families. Fees for preschoolers, meanwhile, also rose by eight per cent, costing parents a median monthly fee of $1,028. The fee increases include B.C.’s fee-reduction program of $100 a month per preschool-aged child in a child-care centre and $60 a month in family child care. The childcare fee reduction program, introduced in 2018, does not set a maximum fee, but it limits how much participating providers can increase fees by.

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In comparison, in Quebec — where child care is heavily subsidized and there are set fees — infant to preschool child care costs a median monthly fee of $181. Across the country, fees are higher in the for-profit sector than in the not-for-profit sector. In Richmond, for-profit fees are 28 per cent higher than not-for-profit fees for three to five year olds. That same difference is seen in Vancouver, Burnaby and Kelowna, while Surrey’s forprofit centres cost 60 per cent more than non-profit ones. Enrolment also dropped by 32 per cent in Richmond last year, which could be due to COVID-19 or parents choosing to not send their children to child care for various reasons, including high fees. The child-care report is based on data from a survey involving 11,000 phone calls between Sept. 22, 2020 and Nov. 13, 2020, representing a sample of 53 per cent of regulated full-time centre-based and regulated family child care in 37 Canadian cities. The survey tracked costs for infant, toddler and preschool aged children in centre or family-based, full-time regulated child care.

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Steveston resident Karina Reid is the fourth person to announce her candidacy for the May 29 Richmond city council by-election.

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Reid said she was waiting to see if NDP-aligned Richmond Citizens’ Association (RCA), which joined forces with RITE in the 2018 election, was running a candidate. Under the RCA/RITE alliance, three candidates secured seats in 2018: Carol Day, Michael Wolfe and Harold Steves.

Reid, who ran with the Richmond Education Party Karina Reid for school trustee in the Reid worked in sales and 2018 election, said she marketing in the hospitality wants to bring her advocacy work to the council table with issues like industry for 20 years, but she has recently housing affordability, inclusivity and envi- gone back to post-secondary to study social justice issues. ronmental sustainability. During the pandemic, while volunteering Also running in the by-election are Andy Hobbs, John Roston and Ken Hamaguchi, in the community, Reid said she started seecurrently a school trustee who ran on the ing the inequalities people were facing. same slate as Reid in 2018. “People in Richmond are really strugReid is running now under the RITE party gling,” she said.

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Celebrating Passover at home Artist brings hope, joy to Canada Line columns

Richmond’s Jewish community is preparing for a Passover like no other this weekend.

Saturday, March 27 and Chabad Richmond is responding with Passover DIY resources for the community.

making sure that everyone has what they need to celebrate,” said Baitelman.

And Chabad Richmond is going out of its way to make sure its members have everything they need to safely celebrate the biggest Jewish holiday in North America.

Rabbi Yechiel Baitelman, director of Chabad Richmond, describes this year’s holiday as a time of “celebrating alone, together.”

To help people navigate Passover this year, Chabad Richmond is sharing an array of online Passover resources at www.ChabadRichmond. com/CoronaPassover.

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Transit users might have already noticed the new artwork displayed at Aberdeen and Lansdowne Canada Line stations. Richmond artist Fanny Bok Yin Tang is one of three artists currently being featured as part of the city’s No. 3 Road Art Column Public Art Program. The focus of the exhibit is work created “in response to the theme of hope, resilience and strength,” according to the city’s website. “The pandemic has affected everyone’s life in some way, from homeschooling to working from home, which have become the new norm. But it hasn’t stopped and will never stop artists from creating,” said Tang. Prior to the pandemic, Tang was busy teaching students in her own art studio. The subsequent shut down has provided her with more time to focus on the small, yet poignant things in life, such as the seagull that greets her every morning on her balcony, the swan she sees on her walk and the ﬂowers blooming in her neighbourhood. These little things Tang encountered in her daily life have become inspiration for her artwork. “We are isolated and un-

Fanny Bok Yin Tang certain, but we can still see the hope growing strongly and beautifully,” said Tang. “Where ﬂowers bloom, so does hope.” One of her paintings, “Crazy Yellow Daisy,” pictures a plant growing out of a rock. The ﬂower looks so fragile and crushable yet is strong and resilient enough to grow out of a stone, explained Tang. The other artists featured in the exhibit include Keely O’Brien, whose work “Dearest” is comprised of a series of postcards that celebrate kindness, interconnection and community. Glen Andersen’s work, “The Old Normal — a storyboard for simple pleasures,” features a joyful illustration of children playing on monkey bars. The exhibition will run from March 12 to Aug. 15.

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James Wu and Jessica Yan are making protest signs for a rally on Saturday against anti-Asian racism. Nono Shen photo

In the wake of the deadly mass shootings in Atlanta and increased violence against Asians in the past year, a number of Richmondites are joining thousands of others across B.C. to attend a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in Vancouver on March 28. Jessica Yan and James Wu have been busy making protest signs for the upcoming demonstration, which will take place at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza on Sunday at 2 p.m. The rally is in reaction to a deadly shooting in Atlanta, Ga., where a White gunman shot and killed eight people, including six Asian-American women at three massage parlours.

these uncertain times, let’s empower each other and strengthen resilience through joining rallies like this,” said Yan. In the meantime, a memorial for the Atlanta shooting victims will be held at Brighouse Park on Saturday at 6 p.m., organized by Maple Leafs Anti-Racism Actions Association (MLARA). The not-for-proﬁt’s president Ivan Pak is asking attendees to wear black or white and bring ﬂowers and candles.

Yan, who immigrated to Richmond in 2005, told the Richmond News she was devastated after hearing eight innocent souls were murdered in Georgia. “For those who might feel scared during

He told the Richmond News he hopes to see people of all ages and cultural backgrounds come to show support and stop hatred against all ethnic groups. The Atlanta shootings cap a year that has seen a spike in cases of violence against the Asian community since the ﬁrst COVID-19 case was identiﬁed in Wuhan, China. Thousands of protestors gathered in At-

Chinese immigrants were taught in school to not draw attention and to tolerate hardships, explained Yan. It’s a belief she also clung to while growing up. However, Yan said it’s now time to break the silence. “Although the tragedy didn’t happen in my hometown of Richmond, I still think it’s time for us to stand up and speak out. Otherwise, we will become transparent, and our voices won’t be heard,” said Yan. Wu agrees that “to be heard and to be seen is a signiﬁcant step towards combatting racism.” Three years ago, Wu was walking on a trail in Burnaby when he was confronted by a sign that read, “No Asians on trail.” Wu immediately wrote emails to Burnaby city councillors and the sign was removed. “We hope more people know that we are here and we want to live in a place without any forms of racism. Diversity should be our greatest strength,” said Wu.

‘We can do better:’ Yao COVID brings out racism The motion triggered Richmond MLAs to share their own experiences of racism and speak to the disturbing rise of antiAsian hate crimes.

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Richmond South Centre NDP MLA Henry Yao said it truly warmed his heart to witness a collective condemnation of racism in the legislature.

Yao noted that it’s not only important to address the observable racism but also acknowledge the existence of hidden racism.

Yao was responding in the B.C. legislature to a motion brought forward by Vancouver-Hastings MLA Niki Sharma on March 22 — one day after the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

“Together we need to shatter the invisible glass ceiling often too easily felt by Indigenous, Black and people of colour. We can do better and we need to do better,” said Yao.

The motion in full reads: “Be it resolved that this House recognize the historic and present-day acts of structural, systemic and institutional racism perpetuated against racialized people and reafﬁrm our commitment to combating racism in all forms.”

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Last year at this time, Richmond City Coun. Harold Steves was “clobbered” on Twitter with anti-China racism over COVID-19, he explained to council on Monday. People were saying the new virus came from China, through Richmond and spread throughout the region.

Richmond North Centre BC Liberal MLA Teresa Wat said the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how racism and intolerance can spread throughout the community, and it’s important to speak out and continue the conversations.

At that time, health authorities were trying not to point out the origin of infections, Steves said.

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came from — we knew it didn’t come from the Chinese population (but) we weren’t allowed to say anything,” Steves explained at Monday’s council meeting.

dent Karina Reid and Naomi Leung, member of the group Sustainabilateens, who both talked about the need for action to ﬁght racism in the city.

But the racist attacks on Twitter were largely anonymous and he suspected they came from people outside of Richmond.

Reid countered Steves’ comments saying she has heard about even more racist incidents after announcing she’d be talking to council on the topic.

Since then, BC Centre for Disease Control has reported Richmond’s rates of infection have been lower than other areas, with about ﬁve to 10 daily cases currently per 100,000 population. The council discussion on racism stemmed from a presentation by Steveston resi-

In the end, council voted unanimously to send the materials from the delegation to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) for analysis and to report back to council. Search racist attacks for full story at Richmond-News.com

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At least one Richmond massage parlour is being “more cautious and alert” since hearing about the murder of six Asian women as well as two other people at massage parlours in Atlanta, Ga., according to Swan, a non-proﬁt that advocates for migrant sex workers. Alison Clancey, executive director of Swan, said it’s telling that much of the discussion about the killings has been about

racism against Asians, despite the fact the man charged with the murders has been reported to say he was seeking revenge on woman who work in massage parlours, blaming them for his sex addiction. That the focus has been primarily on the fact most of the women were Asian says something about that line of work. “In reality, given the violence they experience, it’s just another day on the job,” Clancey said. Meanwhile, the issue of race has resonated with the Richmond community. Ivan

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Maple Leafs Anti-Racism Action Association (MLARA), a local not-for-proﬁt that ﬁghts against racism in Canada, said many people he has spoken to feel a bit scared to be Asian-Canadian, especially during times like these. Vancouver Police recently reported antiAsian hate crimes went up by 717 per cent from 2019 to 2020 in that city. Pak pointed to recent data from Fight COVID Racism, an online platform, that shows there has been an increase in hate crimes against Asian-Canadians since the start of the pandemic.

“Conversations and discussions between people from different cultural backgrounds are more needed than ever... ,” said Pak. Anne Brandt, who moved to Richmond from Taiwan in 1974, said she’s experienced her share of racism in the community. “I walked by Richmond Centre last March and was told to go back to China, even though I don’t come from there and have lived in Canada almost 50 years,” Brandt told the Richmond News in an email. Search more cautious for full story at Richmond-News.com

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Free clinics are available for low income seniors in the community. Contact one of the following Community Partners for more information on having a volunteer complete your 2020 income tax return through the Canadian Volunteer Income Tax Program. • Chimo Community Services: 604-279-7077 • Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives: 604-279-7020 • Richmond Centre for Disability: 604-232-2404 • Richmond Multicultural Community Services: 604-279-7160

SOCIAL

Social activities can improve moods and enhance cognitive functions while reducing loneliness and isolation. Feeling connected to friends, family and the community is more important than ever. While physical distancing is required, there are ways to feel socially connected during this time.

Online programs require a computer or tablet to access Zoom. Phone-in option also available.

MINORU MEMBERS COFFEE AND CHAT OVER ZOOM FREE

Connect with Centre staﬀ, Board members and other Seniors Centre members for light conversation about what’s new in the Minoru community. Share ideas and stories and learn about upcoming opportunities for workshops and programs. Registration required. E-mail seniors@richmond.ca for Zoom meeting link. Thu, Apr 1, 15, 29 ......................................11:00–11:45am FREE

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The Disappointed Beneficiary; Another reason planning is useful Introduction There are a few types of assets you can own, that allow the designation of a beneficiary. An RRSP (or RRIF if you are over age 71), TFSA and Insurance policy allow designation. With these assets, the person or persons designated will receive these assets on the owner’s death. They do not fall into the owner’s Estate. Probate fees are avoided. In addition, the transfer of the assets tends to happen quickly. This is important to know, simply because so many of us own these assets or some of them. Where it becomes complicated is when something changes in life, which would prompt the owner to want to change the designation but in the turbulent circumstances, it is forgotten or overlooked. For example, when a marriage ends, each former spouse should make a new Will. They surely will also want to change the designation of their assets. If indeed it does not happen, then when the owner dies, there can be a dispute over who should receive the asset (the designated party, a new spouse, or perhaps a child). Earlier this month, reasons for judgment were released in a case called Knowles v. LeBlanc. This case is significant because this kind of thing happens more often than we might think and so it is useful to see how the Court handled the case. It’s a great lesson in planning. Facts The deceased, who died in 2019, owned a life insurance policy. He purchased it in 1987 when he was married to his first wife. He designated his first wife as the beneficiary. Not long after, they separated. They divorced in 1991. The deceased then entered a marriage like (or “common law”) relationship around 1993. He lived with his new spouse and they carried on their lives as a couple until the deceased died, at age 68. The deceased had made the monthly premium payments under the life insurance policy. Payments came, automatically, from a Bank account the deceased shared with his new spouse. The death benefit under the policy was $100,000. The deceased did not change the designation under the life insurance policy. His first wife remained the designated beneficiary. The second spouse was surprised the designation had not been changed. She challenged. Court’s decision Predictably, the positions of the two competing persons were opposite. The divorced spouse relied on the actual designation, which had not been changed. The second spouse (whom the Court referred to, legally speaking, as The Disappointed Beneficiary) argued that the divorced spouse held the funds in Trust for her, and she also relied on the legal principle of Unjust Enrichment. The Court first examined the intention of the deceased. As “intention” has become more prominent in modern law, it was important for the Court to determine that. The Court held that the deceased did intend to benefit his second spouse and not the divorced spouse but he forgot or neglected to change the designation in his insurance policy. The Court also found that there was a lack of evidence the deceased actually changed or sought to change the designation on the life insurance policy. The Court also held that although the first spouse and the deceased made a Separation Agreement and a Consent Court Order when they divorced, the Order and Agreement did not go far enough in the terms, to change the designation away from the first spouse. The most important issue the Court examined was the Unjust Enrichment. For this, the Court considers 3 tests. The first two involve finding an enrichment of one person and a corresponding deprivation of the other. The Court found that these first 2 tests were met. The first spouse was to be enriched and the second spouse, most definitely deprived. The third test, for the Court to determine whether an unjust enrichment exists, is whether there is an absence of a “juristic reason” for the enrichment. That means that the Court needs to determine whether the enrichment and deprivation happen without a reason in law or justice. An example of a juristic reason for an enrichment is the existence of a contract that allows an enrichment. In this case, the second spouse’s “deprivation” came from the fact that payments of the policy premiums came from a Bank account she held with the deceased. Was there an absence of a juristic reason for the first spouse’s enrichment? The Court found there was an absence. There was no reason to deny recovery for the second spouse. The deceased and his first spouse, by their Agreement, each retained their own property when they divorced. The first spouse was not involved in the lives of the deceased and his new spouse. Payments of the policy premiums came from the second spouse and deceased. So the second spouse, despite the designation in the life insurance policy, recovered all the life insurance proceeds. Conclusions In my opinion, the Court’s judgment was thorough and correct. It would have been unjust for the first spouse to collect the benefit of an asset she never paid for. However, on a practical level, the deceased should have changed the designation in his policy when the parties divorced. Though it is not unusual to overlook these sorts of things in the midst of a divorce, I advise anyone in this type of matrimonial situation to review all their assets and attempt to update their status, especially where a separation agreement is to be made. Making a new Will is important as well. Though the Court was right, here, the cost of getting to Court is high and could have been avoided with reasonable planning.

Visit our website (www.WillPowerLaw.com) or call us at (604)233-7001 to discuss your Wills, Estates and Seniors’ questions.

SPRY HAWKINS MICNER LAWYER Suite 108-2786 West 16th Ave., Vancouver Email: jack@willpowerlaw.com

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Visit www.richmond.ca /register, click on the BROWSE AND REGISTER button and choose from Join in this fun and engaging sing-a-long Registered Visits. Register online style concert and listen to some old or call the Registration Call Centre time favourites while connecting with at 604-276-4300, Monday to Friday, others over Zoom. Registration required. 8:30am to 5:00pm. E-mail seniors@richmond.ca for Zoom • Registration for the following week’s meeting link. sessions start online at 6:00am and Tue, Apr 8, 20...................... 1:30–3:00pm through the Registration Call Centre at FREE 8:30am on the Monday one week prior. FREE PHONE-IN: HANGING • Regular admission prices apply with WITH THE GUYS payment required at the time of Connect with other men over the booking. phone to discuss hobbies, sports and Visit www.richmond.ca/register for more. Email seniors@richmond.ca or a full listing of online and in-person call 604-238-8460 for more information ﬁtness classes available through the and to register. Minoru Centre for Active Living. Fri, Apr 16 ............................. 3:00–4:00pm FREE Online programs require a

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Special thanks to Kelly Greene, MLA. & The ofﬁce of the BC Seniors Advocate.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS THE FITNESS CENTRE AT MINORU CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING IS OPEN!

Registration is required for 75-minute ﬁtness centre sessions.

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computer or tablet to access Zoom.

ONLINE: CHAIR EXERCISE

Manage chronic conditions and pain better with simple exercises learned in this basic ﬁtness class designed for older adults and those with physical limitations. This program is oﬀered through Zoom. Tue, Apr 6–May 11 .......... 9:15–10:00am $27.18/6 sess. (#73886) English Thu, Apr 8–May 13.......... 9:15–10:00am $27.18/6sess.(#73884)Cantonese/Mandarin

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SIRvivor BC PROSTATE CANCER EXERCISE PROGRAM NEW

Join this specialized exercise program that supports men living with prostate cancer. Sessions help increase ﬂexibility and improve muscle and cardiovascular ﬁtness while providing an opportunity to meet new people in small and safe group classes. Wed/Sat, May 5–Jun 12....... 2:30–3:30pm $25/12 sess. (#73982)

WORKSHOPS Online programs require a computer or tablet to access Zoom.

ONLINE: SELFMANAGEMENT BC INFORMATION PRESENTATION FREE

Learn about free self-management programs offered online or by telephone TAI CHI – BEGINNER LEVEL 1 and gain the necessary knowledge and Improve balance, practice breathing skills to live a healthier life while managing techniques and learn basic Tai Chi chronic conditions. This session offered movements in this Yang-style class. by Self-Management BC and through The Saturday sessions are open to Zoom. Registration required. those 19+ years. Mon, Apr 12...........................1:30–2:30pm Minoru Centre for Active Living FREE/1 sess. (#69588) (Main Hall) Fri, Apr 9–Jun 18 ....11:30am–12:30pm FREE ONLINE: VACCINE $58.40/11 sess. (#73092) UPDATE – COVID-19 Sat, Apr 10–Jun 19.....11:45am–12:45pm WORKSHOP $58.40/11 sess. (#73093) (55+) Learn how important vaccines are $72.15/11 sess. (#73093) (19+) in controlling infection diseases TAI CHI – ADVANCED including COVID-19. In addition, Build on previous Tai Chi experience discover different types of vaccines while improving balance, flexibility such as shingles and seasonal flu and relaxation in this Yang-style class. shots recommended for seniors. This Pre-requisite: Tai Chi–Beginner or workshop is offered by a VCH Public advanced Tai Chi training. Health Nurse and through Zoom. Minoru Centre for Active Living Registration required. (Main Hall) Sat, Apr 10–Jun 19............ 1:00–2:00pm Wed, Apr 14.......................... 1:30–2:45pm FREE/1 sess. (#73789) $58.40/11 sess. (#73094)

ONLINE: DEMENTIAFRIENDLY COMMUNITIES PRESENTATION (CANTONESE)

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

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PROGRAM REGISTRATION

FREE

Learn about common myths and signs of dementia and ways to communicate eﬀectively with those experiencing mental decline. This introductory workshop provides a better understanding of the disease and how to support being a dementia-friendly community. This presentation is oﬀered by the Alzheimer Society of BC and through Zoom and is conducted in Cantonese. Registration required. Wed, Apr 28.......................... 1:30–3:00pm FREE/ 1 sess. (#69615)

Unless otherwise speciﬁed, program registration can be completed by visiting the program registration page at www.richmond.ca/register. For assistance, call the Registration Call Centre at 604-276-4300 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

In-Person Tours Now Available! Just because you are aging, doesn’t mean you should stop living an active and vibrant lifestyle. Your dreams, passions and hobbies are as unique as you are. Being socially connected will enhance your ability to stay healthy in spirit, body, and mind. We have all sorts of activities to keep you engaged and happy. For more information visit us at www.verveseniorliving.com/courtyard-gardens/

or call 604-273-1225

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THURSDAY, APRIL 15 AT 1:30 PM Spring oﬀ your seat playing Virtual Bingo! Get your stamping hand ready and join Yathu and Lynn via Zoom to win great prizes like gift packs, a free meal and goodies from Richmond’s local businesses. RSVP so that we can deliver your stamping cards and send you the Zoom link!

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16 - 12411 JACK BELL DRIVE Richmond ~ $708,000

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Francisco Village secured gated community built by Polygon. 3 bedrooms 2&1/2 bath, huge family room, lots of storage. Sundeck, double attached garage, lower level has a huge storage room. Walking distance to McNeely Elementary School, Cambie Secondary School, parks, easy access to transportation, outdoor pool and exercise room.

7 - 11020 NO. 1 ROAD Richmond ~ $888,000

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SAVALA COURT a small self managed complex minute to Steveston Village. Well-maintained 3 bedrooms, 21/2 Bath, 2 level townhome. Updated kitchen., generous room sizes, master has walk-in closet and full ensuite. A single carport and an open parking. Fully fenced back yard, quiet location in the middle of the complex away from noise. Walking distance to the dyke, elementary school and high schools.

106 - 8040 RYAN ROAD Richmond ~ $259,000

#305-7457 7 Moffatt M Road Offered at $438,000

Huge, oversized and bright one bedroom in well maintained and popular Colony Bay South. This great complex is located right in the heart of everything Richmond. Easy access to all levels of schools, new rec and seniors center, as well as Richmond Center Mall for all the shopping you ever need. A big bonus is a easy walk to the Canada Line station. This is a top ﬂoor home with a large covered balcony facing south onto a quiet greenspace. Vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light give it a very open feel. The kitchen and bathroom have been updated and there is a good sized storage room in the suite as well as natural gas ﬁreplace to cozy up to. Call your agent today to arrange a viewing. You won’t be disappointed.

Very affordable leasehold complex called Bristol Court located South of Steveston and walking to South Arm Community Centre. 3 bedrooms, 11/2 baths bright and spacious facing the garden. Complex had recent updates roof, exterior walls, re-piping etc. Well run complex. Across the Richlea Square, Fresco, Kin’s Farm, restaurants etc. Maples Lane elementary school very convenient.

8611 NO. 3 ROAD Richmond ~ $1,988,800

Broadmoor area big lot wide frontage and deep lot in a central location. House is 70 years old but still livable. Close to 12,000 sq ft lot. ATTENTION BUILDERS: Built your dream home. Few minutes to mall, recreation center, Minoru Park, Library. Five minutes to the train etc. etc.

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Pe r s o n a l R e a l E s t a t e C o r p o r a t i o n 604-818-7000 • www.garyklouis.com 1101 – 7733 Firbridge Way Central 1 Bedroom With Parking & AC!

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Rarely available ‘01’ plan in Quintet Tower C. This bright corner unit with North and East views features an open plan with large balcony. Very well kept it includes local air conditioning and 1 parking space. Walking distance to restaurants, Richmond Centre and the Canada Line. Perfect for 1st time buyers or investors!

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7560 Bamberton Court 4,094 Sq. Ft. 4 bedroom plus den 9,132 Sq. Ft. Lot with Pool & Hot Tub!

10700 Truro Drive

Popular Steveston Neighborhood

#107 – 7457 Moffatt Road Colony Bay

9128 Diamond Road

205 4211 Bayview St.

Seafair Gem!

Steveston Condo With Huge Deck!

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$2,498,800

4520 Coventry Drive

Incredible opportunity to own a 4000+ sq ft home on a majestic 13,000+ sq ft SE exposed lot in an executive neighbourhood. Excellent floor plan with 2 primary bedrooms (1 down with sep entrance and 1 up), updated kitchen (2012) with white cabinets & stainless appliances, updated laundry, mudroom & powder room, formal liv/dining room & oversized family room opening onto the parklike backyard! Enjoy the outdoor kitchen under the cabana, low maintenance turf, irrigation system for the flower beds & a vegetable garden spot. Upstairs features primary bedroom with ensuite, 2 more large bedrooms, updated bathrooms, home office & oversized games room with spacious deck. New exterior paint & new roof (2020). Live in now and enjoy, possibly plan for a new build in the future. Wow!

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

$899,800

#22-12880 Railway Avenue

Beautifully kept 2 level Townhome featuring 3 bedrooms in 'RIVER SHORES'. Generous sized rooms with 2 1/2 Baths, well planned layout, kitchen has large family/eating area. Spacious living/ dining area with gas ﬁreplace, leading onto a sunny west patio. Upper level with huge vaulted ceiling in the primary bedroom, and a skylighted ensuite. Clean and ready to move right in with laminate and tile ﬂoor throughout the main level. Single car garage plus one additional parking. Storage in carport and under stairs. Newer furnace and hot water tank. Well managed complex, in a quiet location, conveniently located steps away to Steveston Village, shopping, public transportation, and Homma Elementary school. Perfect family home ready to move right into.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

$799,800

#407-12633 No. 2 Road

Views of Mount Baker & farmland from this updated, bright, spacious, open-plan top ﬂoor corner suite. Some updates include engineered hardwood, roller shade blinds, newer appliances, granite counters. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 secure parking & 2 balconies. Insuite storage plus personal storage room right across the hall. 9' ceilings throughout living area and vaulted ceilings in bedrooms. Quick possession available. Well run building. Great location near South Dyke and London Landing . Walk to Steveston Village, transportation and all amenities.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

#40-12331 Phoenix Drive

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

$399,800

#502-9300 Parksville Drive

$1,128,000

#1-9131 Williams Road

MASTERS GREEN-Bright 2 bedroom and open den unit on an upper ﬂoor in a concrete building in West Richmond. Shared laundry, 1 open parking. Easy walk to Seafair Shopping Mall, transit . Unit is currently tenanted (leaving at the end of May) Great starter home, downsizer or investment opportunity.

Welcome to Whiteside Gardens - Well cared for & rarely available 2 level CORNER unit located opposite South Arm Park. Enjoy your sunset walks and summer BBQ fun in the 56 acre park. Recent updates include new lighting ﬁxtures throughout and new bathroom tiles. Bonus: open den on the second ﬂoor. Side by side double garage provides extra storage space. French Immersion Whiteside Elementary and McRoberts Secondary are within walking distance. Restaurants, bank and grocery stores are only a block away. Don't miss it! Book your private showing today!

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

Zack Zhang 778-881-9926

$848,000

#303-5011 Springs Blvd, Tsaw

Welcome to the Tsawwassen Springs - the most sought after neighbourhood nestled by a par 70 all-season golf course and surrounded by green spaces. Solid concrete building proudly built by Talisman Homes and Shato Holdings Ltd. This lovely and well cared for 2 bedrooms plus den home boasts in suite storage, a bright south facing balcony and $10,000 upgrades of Bosch appliances. It comes with 2 parking spots including 1 EV charging outlet. Conveniently located near Tsawwassen Mills, restaurants, schools, water park, ferries and has easy access to the highway.

Zack Zhang 778-881-9926

$899,800

#9-4388 Moncton Street

Desirable Steveston townhome featuring 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in the most amazing location, right across from the Steveston Community Centre and Park, in the heart of the Village, steps to the Boardwalk and just a few minutes walk to all amenities. Well maintained with a modern feel, this unit offers an open concept main floor with laminate floors in main area, and newer carpet up. Enjoy the view of greenspace across the street. Kitchen with eating bar, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and lots of storage. Bedrooms are generous with ample closets and new washer/dryer is conveniently upstairs. Tandem garage offers lots of options, with the possibility of making a home office/games room area or another bedroom! Don't miss this opportunity to live the Steveston lifestyle.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

$449,000

$1,088,000

Spacious, family-friendly 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom plus flex (4th bdrm/playroom/home office) townhome in Stevestonʼs Westwater Village. Stunning renovation throughout, including chefʼs kitchen. new blinds, Lutron lighting, engineered hardwood floors, heated tile bathrooms, fixtures, mouldings, Bosch appliances, Nest thermostats and more. Feels and looks brand new. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, and updated separate laundry room. Bright and airy with balcony and private fenced back yard off lower level. Layout and location are ideal for a growing family. Single car garage + one additional parking spot. Steps to transit, Garry Point Park, scenic boardwalk, community centre, and Steveston Village. School catchment includes top-rated Homma Elementary (French Immersion) & McMath Secondary.

$1,298,000

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#108-5500 Andrews Road

Great value in Steveston. Cozy and private 1 bdrm, 1 bath plus big den unit at popular Southwater. Unique layout that offers a bonus open den that can be home office/flex space. Kitchen features ample cabinet space and pass thru to dining area. Newer fridge, washer & dryer. Gas fireplace. Ultra-private patio. No neighbours facing you, a quiet enclave. Bring your decorating ideas. Walk out patio onto the south facing lagoons/green space, perfect for pet lovers. Amenities include party room, fitness room and guest suite. 1 parking. Walk to the river, Steveston Village, the Shops at the foot of No. 2 Road and much more!

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

$499,000

#312-6660 Buswell Street

Want to walk to everything central Richmond has to offer? Check out this larger, 2 bdrm, 2 full bath unit located in the Core of Richmond. Excellent location in the complex. Original condition but well maintained, ready for your decorating ideas. Secure parking, free shared laundry. Maintenance includes heat, h/w and caretaker.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828 & Zack Zhang 778-881-9926

LD O S

10395 Whister Place

Fabulous craftsman style custom-built 4000 square foot home on 9445 sq ft lot. 4 spacious bedrooms + den, 4.5 bathrooms, spa inspired master bathroom, gourmet kitchen and wok kitchen, built-in backyard BBQ system and 17' above ground Swim Spa Pool with hot tub. Bonus authorized fully detached 492 sf Coach House. Located on a quiet cul de sac in the Steveston London Secondary and Maple Lane Elementary catchment. Must see to enjoy it.

Andrea Chu 604-338-6600

$799,000

LD O S

$749,000

#18-6100 Woodwards Road

STRATFORD GREEN, a well managed, GATED townhome community for adults. Spectacular END UNIT, completely renovated & re-configured with a beam to create open concept living. Everything has been redone: light fixtures, windows, motorized blinds, skylights, travertine tile on main floor, new carpet in living room & upstairs. Maple kitchen cabinets, huge island, granite sink & backlit granite counters, high end appliances incl wine cooler. Spacious primary bdrm has 2 walkin closets & spa-like ensuite w/heated floors, curbless glass shower, heated towel racks. Main bath & powder room completely redone as well. House-sized southwest yard with gas line for BBQ, auto watering, gardeners delight! Double garage with painted floor & ceiling storage, extra parking pad outside the garage.

Patti Martin 604-273-2828

#17-7171 Blundell Road

#702-1270 Robson St, Vancouver

RE/MAX Westcoast, #110-6086 Russ Baker Way, Richmond, BC V7B 1B4 / Tel: 604.273.2828 / Cell: 604.317.7768 / Fax: 604.284.1581 / Email: patti@pattimartin.com Each ofﬁce independently owned and operated.

Adam Wachtel 604-315-2746

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ALMOST 10,000 SF LOT!

$1,488,000

AMAZING 5 BDRM BSMT STYLE HOME TOTALLY UPDATED & NEXT TO THE PARK!

22600 McLean Avenue

RENOVATED 2 BDRM WITH 1133 SF

#309-8600 Lansdowne Road

CONCRETE 2+DEN W/OPEN PARK VIEWS

4260 Louisburg Place MAR 5

L O S T JUS 8400 Seafair Drive

NEW PRICE

$2,038,000

$712,000

LIVE WORK LOFT WITH WATER VIEW

HUGE 9371 SF LOT

Amazing waterfront live/work loft at The Pier in desirable Steveston. Great for any home-based business with convenient ground floor access. Bright open plan w/17’ high ceilings, upgraded white shaker cabinets, quartz counters, exposed beams & a combination of hardwood & custom brick flooring makes this a truly unique find. Super spacious 888 SF plus 457 SF of outdoor space with wide folding patio doors allows you to truly enjoy the indoor/outdoor living. Amazing water views from the master bedroom balcony. Other feats incl: Geothermal heating, AC, gas BBQ outlets, custom planters w/storage plus much more. Pet & rental friendly building is in a great location just steps to the Steveston village, shops, restaurants, tunnel & only 20 mins to downtown Van.

#44-7111 Lynnwood Drive

8131 Alanmore Place

#152-6168 London Road

$1,468,000

#201-7228 Adera St, Vancouver

OLD S T S U

4437 Candlewood Drive MAR 2

#223-9551 Alexandra Road

Rarely available huge 66’ x 142’ = 9371 sq ft rectangular lot in a quiet cul-de-sac in popular Seafair. Solid 1961 sq ft 4 bedroom split level home in good condition to use as a rental property until you are ready to build your dream home. Build up to 4061 sq ft plus 3 car garage. Convenient location just steps to Seafair Mall, Hugh Boyd Secondary, West Richmond Community Center & public transportation. Seller may rent back.

IMMAC 2 BDRM + DEN W/1206 SF

MAR 11

POPULAR SEAFAIR

This totally immaculate and air-conditioned 2 bedroom + den condo offers 930 SF of spacious living and features a large gourmet kitchen with engineered stone countertops, stainless appliances, under cabinet lighting and centre island. The home also includes 2 spa-inspired bathrooms, laminate ﬂoors, 9 foot ceilings, large fully covered balcony and a serene quiet outlook onto the central courtyard. 1 parking spot included. Trafalgar Square is a highly sought-after in the Alexandra Gardens neighbourhood and comes complete with the “Trafalgar Club” which is a 5,000 SF private clubhouse with a host of resort-style amenities. All this in an amazing location within walking distance to restaurants, shops and services or a quick drive to Aberdeen, Yaohan, Lansdowne Mall & Richmond Centre.

Affordable 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhome in Central Richmond by Granville Ave & Railway Ave. This just painted townhome offers 946 sq ft with an extra large 2 car tandem garage and a kitchen with quartz counter tops and new stainless steel appliances. Quiet location in the middle of the complex away from trafﬁc noise. Conveniently located just steps to McKay Elementary, Burnett Secondary School & Thompson Park & Community Center.

ADERA HOUSE. Immaculate & air-conditioned 2 bedroom + den at the coveted Shannon Wall Centre Kerrisdale development comes complete with huge 239 SF of private patio, 3 side x side parking spots and 1 large storage locker. The super bright 1206 SF open floor plan faces SE and features an extra-large Chef’s kitchen with premium Gaggenau appliances, double wall ovens, wine fridge & shelved pantry and faces the inner courtyard. The home also features hardwood floors, 2 deluxe bathrooms, large walk-in closet, 9’ ceilings and lots of storage. All this in a 10-acre community that offers charm, character & elegance with concierge service, lounge, outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, meeting rooms & meticulously maintained gardens. Excellent west side location close to Maple Grove Elementary, Magee Secondary and private schools.

#304-3581 E. Kent Ave North, Vancouver

LD O S T US

9580 Blundell Road

SHANNON WALL CENTRE

$718,000

AVALON 2 – Enjoy contemporary living in this amazing concrete 2 bedroom + den w/ totally unobstructed PARK VIEWS overlooking the future soccer field. This bright, east- facing home offers premium Jenn-Air SS appliances, gas cooktop, quartz counters, marble backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, laminate floors, in-floor heating in master bath, 9’ ceilings, washer/dryer & Nest controlled AIR cooling / heating system. Comes complete a large balcony with overheight ceilings, 1 parking & 1 locker. Enjoy concierge service, fitness ctr, garden courtyard, SkyLounge, SkyBar, guest suites & bike storage. Just steps to Save-on-Foods, Shoppers, TD & Scotiabank, Starbucks, Sushi Mura & a direct bus to Metrotown 1 blk away. Future community ctr & elem school also on its way.

MAR 16

10684 Aintree Place

AFFORDABLE 2 BDRM TOWNHOME

Wow! This renovated top floor, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, PENTHOUSE unit with dramatically high vaulted ceilings in the living room even comes with 2 parking spots! Super well kept with 1133 SF of spacious living, a nice white kitchen, stainless steel appliances, laminate flooring, custom paint, updated stacked-stone gas fireplace, insuite laundry, security alarm system, 1 storage locker and a large sunny west exposed balcony. Faces the quiet inner courtyard making this the perfect home for owner occupiers who are 19+ years. All this in a great location that’s just steps to Lansdowne Mall, Canada Line, Kwantlen College, Save-On Foods, restaurants & more.

RIVER DISTRICT

This excellent investment property offers $3750 per month or $45,000 annual rental income. This basement style home offers a spacious 3319 SF living area with 5 or 6 bedrooms with 3.5 baths on a large 7861 SF lot with a South back yard. Only 36 years old with a double garage and lots of room to park. Convenient location just steps to Garden City Mall with IGA, Shoppers Drugs & a great selection of shops & restaurants.

$718,000

$788,000

SPACIOUS 2 BDRM + DEN CONDO

LARGE 7861 SF LOT

Amazingly well-kept 6 bedroom + den family home located on a huge 9,682 SF lot! Loaded with features with high vaulted ceilings in the living, dining and entry areas, bright white kitchen with island, wok kitchen, granite countertops, 5.5 bathrooms, engineered hardwood floors, new paint, 3 cozy gas fireplaces, Nest thermostat and a totally updated master ensuite with free-standing tub, seamless glass shower & new quartz countertops. This super bright home with tons of skylights and a great flexible 4174 SF floor plan with space for the inlaws with a separate entrance. Comes complete with a large 20’x20’ enclosed gym (not incl in SF), triple garage, additional RV parking and a huge private south facing backyard that’s great for those summer BBQ’s! A must see!

WEST RICHMOND

$529,900

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PRIME INVESTMENT PROPERTY $1,528,000

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WOW! This totally amazing 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom family home has been completely updated from top to bottom and even backs / sides onto McLean Park! With 2809 SF on a fantastic 5369 SF lot and open park views, this GEM has all new kitchens, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, new bathrooms, laminate floors, fresh paint, an X-large S facing deck & so much more. This basement entry floor plan is excellent for extended families: 3 bdrms, 2 baths, living, dining, kitchen & family room on the top floor AND 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, large living & dining area on the main floor. Loc in the popular Hamilton neighbourhood that’s just mins to shops, restaurants & Queensborough Landing (Walmart, Tim Hortons, Lowes) w/ easy access to N Delta, Surrey, BBY, New West & Vancouver. A must see!

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$2,098,000

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Excellent opportunity to lease prime ofﬁce spaces in a central location between the Airport & West Richmond at the South Airport Terminal! Great for professionals looking for ﬂexible spaces ranging from 816 SF, 1021 SF, 1360 SF, 5560 SF and 11,000+ SF at a reasonable rate. Access to a huge executive-style lounge & boardroom at discounted rates are available to all occupants in the building. The all-inclusive GROSS lease rates of $25/ SF include property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

Excellent opportunity to lease this totally impressive & unique showroom with ofﬁce spaces between the Airport & West Richmond. Newly renovated with 5697 SF on 2 levels, super high glass vaulted ceilings, wood beams, granite ﬂoors, new commercial carpeting, reception area, kitchen with serving area & 4 bathrooms. 3-4 parking spots can be negotiated + additional spots are available for rent at $75/month. The allinclusive gross lease rate of $11,900 per month includes property taxes, heat, air conditioning, lights & water. Expansive views of the mountains, airport & runways throughout & a must see! Easily accessible from Central Richmond.

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Fantastic new family home by Penta Builders Group. This 2,271 sqft home has 4 bedrooms, 4 FULL baths + den. The Master Bedroom has a spa-like ensuite with a sunny balcony. This home has radiant heating, engineered h/w ﬂoors on main, A/C, HRV, security system + a double garage. The Kitchen features KitchenAid s/s appliances, stone counters, island with breakfast bar and a large pantry. Cozy gas f/p in the family room. Dining area opens out to a private south-exposed backyard with covered patio.

Priced at $2,198,800 Dave Van Hoeke 778.388.1965

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY #250-12420 NO. 1 ROAD

This one-bedroom loft-style unit in the heart of Steveston Village has unobstructed southwest views of the river, gulf islands, and the mountains! With just under 1000 square feet of living space, this unit has a DOUBLE GARAGE with attic space and a rooftop deck to enjoy the beautiful sunsets Steveston has to offer. All the amenities of the village are at your doorstep, with endless recreation opportunities to walk, cycle, kayak, or enjoy a stroll with a cup of coffee.

Priced at $899,900 Barb Nimchuk 604.505.9917

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SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 5220 MERGANSER DRIVE

Perfect 3-bedroom townhouse in an ideal location. This end-unit in one of the areas best complexes is steps to McMath Secondary, Lord Byng Elementary, and of course Steveston Village with all it's fabulous shops and restaurants. This won't last, call today!

Lot Size: 7018 sq.ft. Here's the chance to build your dream home in Richmond's sought-after Westwind community! This large lot features a sunny, southern-exposed backyard and can accommodate a home up to 3,350 square feet. Currently a stratiﬁed property (duplex), but subdivision and rezoning are underway to create two individual lots with separate legal title. Call for details.

OPEN SATURDAY/SUNDAY 1-4PM #425-23222 GILLEY ROAD

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY #209-12088 3RD AVENUE

Priced at $1,098,800 Joe Preswick 604.315.5559

1 bed + den at Hamilton Village Phase 2 - East: Now Selling the highly anticipated second phase of the Hamilton Village master planned community! Phase 2 - East offers the same style and value as Phase 1 in a larger, 2-part building with 85 homes anticipated to be available for occupancy in 2023. Phase 2 - West will launch next with 140 homes. Live at the center of it all and come home to stainless steel appliances, forced air heating and cooling, sleek modern interiors and your choice of two designer colour schemes. Phase 1 sold out in 4 months, don't wait to book your private appointment to come explore our sales centre with a full two-bedroom display home.

Priced at $509,900 Fraser Roberts 604.779.5324

Priced at $1,598,800 Sean Lawson 604.240.4837

The Roderick in Steveston Village is Richmondʼs most exciting new development. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in just over 1,423 SF, a gorgeous gourmet kitchen with six top of the line appliances, and two outdoor areas, one east-facing entry patio and one west-facing balcony with water views. Youʼll want for nothing at The Roderick, located in the heart of Steveston Village just steps to coffee shops, restaurants, shopping, trails, Steveston Community Centre, and home to an impressive, new Save-On-Foods.

Priced at $999,900 Sean Lawson 604.240.4837

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$1,199,000

INVESTOR ALERT! Private, 1/4 acre, R2 zoned (60 x 177’) lot located on the edge of Burnaby’s South Slope. Backing onto greenbelt & the fantastic Riverway Sports Park, you are steps to Mandeville Garden Centre for Sunday brunch & it’s only minutes to Market Crossing Shopping Centre & Riverway Golf Course. Grab a bus out front to connect with Skytrain to the airport & downtown. Plan your new-build or bring your decorating ideas to this solid 2700 sq. ft., 5 bdrm, 3 bath home with attached double garage. EASILY SUITEABLE. First showings are by appointment only starting SUN. MARCH 28 from 1-5 pm. Covid protocols in place.

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85.69ʼ x 253ʼ lot in this rapidly developing Industrial/ofﬁce area. Convenient North Richmond location at Bridgeport & Hwy 99 neighboring Costco, Sky Train, Airport, Hwy 91 & 99. Currently zoned CA including Hotel & medical centre, etc usage; or rezone to ZI zoning with 1.85 FAR.

4220 COVENTRY DRIVE

“Cadence” by awarding winning Cressey Development in Oval Village, 3 years young and shows better than new, 1,509 sq.ft. one level penthouse plus 1,078 sq.ft. private Roof Top Garden. 3 or 2 bedrooms plus den, 2-1/2 baths. Open concept. 4ʼ x 4ʼ in-suite storage. 105 sq.ft. SW facing balcony. Tasteful décor. Hi-end workmanship. Floor to ceiling windows. North West and South facing. Unobstructed mountain and river view. 4 secured parking stalls and one storage locker. Club house facilities. Excellent location at the Centre of Richmond. Walking distance to shopping, supermarket, restaurants and Canada Line.

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13988 34 AVE, WHITE ROCK

KILLARNEY GEM! $1,550,000

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2155 EAST 43RD AVE, VANC

705-8800 HAZELBRIDGE WAY

AFFORDABLE WESTWIND $1,498,000

11331 NO. 2 ROAD

Popular Westwind! Live in, rent out or build a 3,625 sqʼ new home on this 66ʼ x 120ʼ=7,917 sqʼ lot with west private backyard. Solid 1,632 sqʼ split-level family home. 2016 windows. Hardwood ﬂooring up, rest laminated & tiled. Newer roof. Updated kitchen. Shows well. 3 bedrooms 3 full baths + a 450 sqʼ +/- self- contained guest suite down. Single garage + a ﬁnished 15.3' x 9.3ʼ (140sqʼ) studio with power in backyard. Steveston London High & Westwind Elementary or French Immerson School. M-T-M tenanted up ($1,800/mth) & owner occupied down.

METROTOWN BEAUTY NEW LISTING $1,598,000

OLYMPIC VILLAGE 1-BDRM + DEN

6975 DUNBLANE AVENUE

$858,000

CONCORD GARDENS. NW facing corner unit. 915 sq.ft. 2 bdrms+den, 2 full baths. 9ʼ x 5ʼ Balcony. F/C windows. Spacious & bright. Open plan w/ Bdrms away from each other providing privacy. BOSCH S/S appliances. laminate wood ﬂr thru-out & air-con. 20,000+/- sq.ft. Diamond Club amenities : bowling lane, badminton ct, indoor pool & more. Secured parking. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, public transit & Canada Line.

36ʼ x 112.39ʼ (4,046 sqʼ) south facing lot. Solidly built in 1926. Total 1,694 sqʼ. 898 sq.ft. main has 9ʼ ceiling & 2 big bdrms & 1 full bath. 796 sqʼ basement mostly ﬁnished has 1 full bath. Back lane access. Perfect for investors or 1st time buyers. Just waiting for your renovation ideas & it will be a nice starter home, or rent out or build your brand new home. 3 minutes walk to Victoria.

Metrotown beauty. 10-year young 2,123 sqʼ 2-level family home on quiet inside street with only local trafﬁc. 1.202 sqʼ 3 -bdrm, 2-bath, open concept kitchen/living/dining up. 900+/- sqʼ self-contained 1-bdrm & small den 1.5 baths down. Radiant HW heat. 9ʼ ceiling up. laminated wood & tiled ﬂoor. 2 sets of appliances including W/D. Long time good tenants m-to-m totaling $3,850.

1701-7468 LANSDOWNE ROAD

2,526 sqʼ West Coast style family home. Quiet inside street in family-oriented neighborhood. High vaulted ceiling in living room. 4 bedrooms (3 up + 1 on main). 3 full baths. Open den up overlooking onto living room. 2 gas fireplaces. Kitchen has eating area. Extensively updated with paint, flooring, countertops, lighting & plumbing fixtures. Hot water heating. South facing 60ʼ x 117ʼ lot.

NEW PRICE

White Rock luxurious 10,203 sqʼ Mansion on 1.07 acre in upscale neighborhood. Executive life style w/class & taste. Modern living perfect for entertainment. AC. Smart-home system. Private landscaped backyard w/covered 1127 sqʼ patio & surround sound for big screen entertainment, out-door kitchen has blt-in gas cook-top, oven & sink. Gathered around the ﬁre-pit to watch a movie or sing along. Heated pool w/dramatic water feature in beautiful private backyard.

OVAL VILLAGE PENTHOUSE W/ ROOFTOP GARDEN NEW PRICE $1,798,000

NEW LISTING

$738,000

609-1708 COLUMBIA ST, VANC

Olympic Village Wall Centre False Creek. Bright corner unit boasting views of water, Hinge Park, & north shore mtns. No waste of space. Open living/dining/kitchen w/ granite-topped island (Viking & Blomberg appliances incl 5-burner gas range). 693sf 1 Bedroom + den + insuite storage + bonus locker & parking. Lifestyle at your doorstep: popular restaurants, Creekside Community Ctr, BMO/Goldcorp Theatre, Urban Fare, Legacy Liquor, London Drugs, Skytrain & seawall. Pets & rental friendly.

$2,388,000

83 SOUTH DYKE ROAD, NEW WEST

Developersʼ & buildersʼ ALERT! Water front View property in convenient Queensborough siding onto Howes Street amongst new family-oriented homes. The northern 22,608 sqʼ portion has a potential of rezoning to 4 or 5 compact lots (as per OCP) plus a bonus 1.175 acre water lot allowing maintaining & operating a marina for boat moorage at the southern portion of the property.

ELEGANT CLASSIC LUXURY MINI MANSION $2,988,000

8880 SCOTCHBROOK ROAD

RIVER GREEN TOWNHOUSE

$998,000

103-5177 BRIGHOUSE WAY

A architecturally built 3,501 sqʼ executive home on 66ʼ x 120ʼ lot in beautifully treed-lined family neighborhood. 6 en-suited bedrooms (5 up + 1 16ʼ x 15ʼ on main) + den. 10ʼ ceiling on main, 9ʼ up. Functional layout with open concepts. Family/dining & gourmet kitchen all in one big space looking onto the ever-relaxing landscaped private backyard (covered deck, BBQ area). Wok kitchen & mud room + triple garage. Quality built with pop-corn stucco exterior, AC, hot water radiant heat, light weight concrete upper floor, hard wood flooring, granite counter tops, top of the line appliances, plumbing & lighting fixtures. Professional interior designed. Video + electric gated security. Donʼt miss this Gem!

Prestigious "River Green" in Oval Village. 1,393 sqʼ 2-bdrm, 2-bath+ den 2-Level townhome. 10' ceiling. living/ dining & open kitchen on main. AC + Miele & Subzero appliances. 2 parking + locker. 5-star resort amenities (lap pool, sauna, steam, hot tub, gym, theatre, virtual golf, music & study room, pool table and more! New laminated wood ﬂooring; new paint. 24-hr concierge + shuttle bus to Richmond Centre.

TIMBERLEA 924 SQʼFT SUB-PH

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NEW PRICE

$418,800

2401-3737 BARTLETT CRT, BBY

Affordable 2-bdrm 1½ baths 924 sqʼ sub-penthouse in well managed “The Maple” at Timberlea. 2 Large balconies, each measuring 19ʼ9ʼ x 6ʼ6”, with spectacular mtn views. New (2016) kitchen & bath cabinets / counters & ﬂooring; rest waiting for your decorating ideas. Generous room sizes. Cat friendly. Short walk to Lougheed Mall & Skytrain, Cameron Elementary. Timberlea Social club has indoor pool/hot tub/sauna/ equipped gym/ workshop, library/table tennis/billiard tables. Parking & locker. Maintenance fee includes caretaker, garbage pickup, gardening, heat, electricity, hot water & water, management, recreation facility, sewer & snow removal. Rentals restricted to 1 max.

$2,998,000

7891 SUNNYMEDE CRESCENT

Excellent investment opportunity in prestigious “Sunnymede”! Hold now or build up to a 5,488 sq.ft. new home on this rare 14,129 sq.ft. almost rectangular 94ʼ x 150ʼ (effective South-facing lot. Existing 2,459 sf. home updated in 2006. 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths plus family room. Monthto-month Tenancy at $2,496.

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SOLD $1,548,000 This custom 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is COMPLETELY renovated with a legal addition in 2016. Modern design throughout. Quartz counter tops with undermount sinks in all bathrooms. Open kitchen with Quartz WATERFALL EDGE COUNTER-TOP, Stainless Steel appliances, built in microwave, pendant and recessed lighting. New boiler, on demand water heater, roof, exterior, windows in 2016. One bedroom suite potential! Move in Ready!

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Lovely 3 bedroom with room for all your house sized furniture. Private southern garden patio, easy walk to Steveston amenities, pets permitted. Listed $789,000

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Unique 2 bedrooms, 2 baths Penthouse with expansive Roof Top deck with hot tub. In the heart of UBC, easy walk to nature trails AND grocery shopping. Listed $1,298,000

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DOWNSIZER'S DELIGHT 82-8111 Saunders Road

Beautifully appointed 2 level townhome in prestigious OSTERLEY PARK. This spotless & spacious 3 bedroom home boasts engineered hardwood floors, cozy gas fireplace, stainless steel appliances and energy efficient vinyl windows. Sunny west facing patio & amazing amenities – indoor pool & workshop.

1/2 DUPLEX

$1,448,000

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS 4182 Tucker Avenue

Would love featuring this delightful home in upscale Riverdale area. Situated on a 7,000 sq ft lot. it features 3 bedrooms up and a tastefully decorated living space overlooking southern exposed ʻpark-likeʼ yard. Boasts 2 ﬁreplaces, beautiful wainscotting & crown mouldings plus potential for in-laws. Sweet!

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$778,000

CLASSY & CONVENIENT 24-8111 Saunders Road

Townhome complex that is minutes to shopping, transit & City Centre. Great ground-oriented space that overlooks an amazing water feature and grand greenspace. Bright white kitchen, new carpets, large Master Suite & tons of storage. Resort-style amenities with indoor pool, hot tub & billiards room.

STEVESTON VILLAGE $1,698,000

STEPS TO STEVESTON 3210 Richmond Street

Is this bright, beautiful & spacious 4 bedroom home nestled in the heart of Steveston Village. Great ﬂoor plan with an abundance of windows & skylights, vaulted ceilings, beautiful kitchen & magniﬁcent Master Suite. Sunny southern exposed yard just minutes from the shops, restaurants & Garry Point.

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WESTWIND 5711 Gannet Court

Unsurpassed quality and attention to detail in design and construction is evident throughout this STUNNING 5 Bedroom + Den 6 Bathroom home. Soaring 20’ ceilings and warm Wide Plank White Oak Floors welcome you to the fabulous interior of this SPECTACULAR residence. MAIN FLOOR affords Den, Guest Bedroom, with en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet and private patio, Media Room, Chef’s Kitchen, and Wok Kitchen both with European Appliances, Mud Room, Laundry Room, and luxurious Family Room and Dining Room with 2 sets of Euroline “Nano Doors” giving seamless access to covered heated patio and private landscaped garden. UPPER FLOOR offers 3 large family Bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. Spacious MASTER RETREAT has sumptuous en-suite bathroom, with separate Steam Shower and Washlet toilet, and private balcony. CONTROL 4 Integrated Home Automation System, allows full control of all aspects of this home wherever you are.

Offered at $4,198,000

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Tiles, Tap, Vanities, Plumbing, Painting, Framing Complete Bathroom Renos Over 25 Years Experience

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Complete Renovations • Licensed Builder • Plumbing • Heating • Hot Water Tanks • Boilers •Gas Fittings •Fireplaces

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D&M PAINTING .

Interior / Exterior Specialist. Many Years Experience. Fully Insured. Top Quality • Quick Work. Free estimate.

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Bros. Rooﬁng Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

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RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

New Roofing & Repairs. Gutter Cleaning • $80 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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• FULL SERVICE JUNK REMOVAL & Clean-Up at Affordable Rates • Pianos & Hot Tubs No Problem • Booked Appointments • Same-Day Service • Residential & Commercial 20 YARD YARD BIN RENTALS RENTALS 20 $ from a week dumpfees fees from$249 + +dump 249for/week

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

AUTOMOTIVE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL VEHICLE REMOVAL CASH FOR ALL! Serving Delta & area since 1986. Call 604-649-1627 www.deltascrap.ca

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Clean, Reliable 30yrs Courteous Service

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

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BATHROOM SPECIALIST

ROOFING

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Call Luke 604-250-5481

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• Lawn Cuts & Maintenance • Full Landscape Projects Signature Design Services, Call for a Yard Makeover! One call does it All! WCB

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Top Quality Affordable Prices Drywall Repair • Ext/Int. • Years of exp. • WCB • Free Estimates .

778-956-9582 778-628-7590 SPRING SPECIALS • Chafer Beetle Repair • LAWN Seed, Install, Repair, Artificial Lawn/Turf • Tree Prune & Hedge Trim • Paint • Stucco Repair • Decks, Fencing, Patios • Retaining Walls • Paths • Driveways • Roofing • Power Wash & Gutters 25+ yrs exp. WCB. Insured. Bob • 778-968-7843

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Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

604-230-0627

3 rooms for $375, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

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TODAY'S PUZZLE ANSWERS

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“Life in Harmony”

• Residential / Commercial • Complete • Rotary / Reel Cutting

Fertilizing Programs

• Trimming

• Hedge

• Edging

Trimming / Pruning

• Aeration / Power Raking • Pressure Washing

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Relax, leave the spring cleaning and disinfecting to us!

604.241.8466 richmond-bc@mollymaid.ca M.S. MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS Plumbing • Electrical • Woodwork • Drywall • Bathrooms • Painting • Handyman • Textured Ceilings • FREE Quotes Door Repairs: Patio • Pocket • Bi-folds • Shower

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and I’m a Nice Guy!

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Complete Services Offered • 35 Years Experience • Fully Insured

PLUMBING & HEATING Plumbing Service & Repairs Boilers & Furnaces Gas Work

Heating System Service Special Only $99 Including free hot water tank service!

604.868.7062

Licensed, Insured & Bonded Local Plumbers

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Fitz Electric Car Chargers • Residential Renos Trouble Shooting • Lighting Wiring • Tenant Improvements

www.fitzelectric.ca • 604-690-1968

PaintinG speCiAlistS in ThE ricHmond/StevesTon arEa INterior/EXterior paintiNg POwerwaShing/GUtter cLeAning MInor haNdymAN repaIRs ImpecCable PrEp WOrk ANd cLeAn up. reFErenceS on REquest.

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ACROSS 1. Volcanic crater 5. Long times 10. Swedish rock group 14. Having the means to do something 15. Rods or spindles 16. La __ Tar Pits, Hollywood 17. Missing soldiers 18. Measuring instrument 19.All of the components considered individually 20. Play “__ Irish Rose” 22. Gene 23. Barrels 24. London-based soccer team 27. Feline

30. Breed of sheep 31. Body part 32. Doctors’group 35. One who follows the rules 37. Cigarette residue 38.Ancient Greek sophist 39. Polish yeast cakes 40. Promotional materials 41. Pancakes made from buckwheat flour 42. Completed perfectly 43. Photo 44.Apeninsula in SWAsia 45. The common gibbon 46. Disfigure 47. Ribonucleic acid

48. Japanese honorific 49. Pieces of music 52. Expressed pleasure 55. Having ten 56. Type of sword 60. Humble request for help 61. Eating houses 63. Italian Seaport 64. Cain and __ 65. Measure the depth 66. U. of Miami’s mascot 67. Political outsiders 68. Greek sorceress 69. Body part

23. Automobile 25. Scandinavian god of battle 26. Expresses surprise 27. Secret political clique 28. Yields manila hemp 29. River in central Italy 32. Brain injury science acronym 33. Mental illness 34. A person from Asia 36. Father 37. General’s assistant (abbr.) 38. Cooked or prepared in a (*.!-%./ ('&,. 40. Large terrier 41. Hillsides

43. Golf score 44. Not or 46. Type of student 47. Flower cluster 49. Closes tightly 50. Saudi Arabian desert 51. Famed vaccine developer 52. Multi-function radar (abbr.) 53. Actress Jessica 54. Pay attention to 57. Beloved big screen pig 58. __ Clapton, musician 59. Take a chance 61. Cost per mille #$� ".,*( ,-'',. %)+(

DOWN 1. Mother 2. Jewish calendar month 3. Jai __, sport 4. Establish again 5. Swiss river 6. Racetrack wager 7. __ but goodie 8. Closeness 9. Soviet Socialist Republic 10. At right angles to a ship’s length 11. Women’s undergarments 12. Mountain stream 13. Expresses pleasure 21. Painful places on the body

A32 THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

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LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE RED NAVEL ORANGES CARA CARA

ON THE VINE TOMATO

99¢

$ 49

BOSC PEAR

Product of U.S S.A./Can nad da $3.28/kg g

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

lb.

Product of U.S.A. $1.52/kg

69¢

lb.

LOCAL LONG ENGLISH MBER CUCUM

CAULIFLOWER Product of U.S.A. $1.94/kg

Product off B.C.

88¢

99¢

RED SEEDLESS GRAPES

Product of Peru/Chile $5.48/kg

$ 49

ea.

lb.

GROCERY HANS FREITAG

CAMPBELL’S

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

WAFER

99¢

$ 49

Selected varieties 300g

284ml

HARD BITE

Selected varieties 128g-150g

3 for

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

2.84L

500ml

WHOLE TOMATOES

NEWMAN’S OWN

SANTA CRUZ

1.816kg

Selectted varieties 350mll

Selected varieties 946ml

lb.

PORK SIDE RIB WHOLE Fresh / $8.80/kg

CHICKEN THIGHS

6 $ 99 3 $ 29 2

lb.

Fresh / Boneless & Skinless/ $11.00/kg

2 for

MACKEREL FILLET 3Fish / Frozen / 300g

SEAFOOD MELEY

Metro Gold / Frozen / 340g

ea.

LEMONADE

2 for

ea.

$ 99

ea.

SALA LAD A DRESSING

MEAT & SEAFOOD BEEF EYE OF ROUND STEAK

LUCKY PEARL

$ 99

Fresh / $15.41/kg

COCONUT BUTT TTER T

$ 99

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

$ 99

ea.

OLD BEIJING NOODLES

KETTLE CHIPS

lb.

BAKERY

3 $ 39 3

$ 49

lb.

CHOCOLA LATE A SWISS ROLL

ea.

600g

ea.

MADEIRA LOAF

ea.

450g

ea.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES 280g

ea.

HOT CROSS BUN 400g

For freshness and quality you can count on! LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

For fresh and quality foods

UNIT #640 LANDSDOWNE CENTRE 5300 #3 ROAD, RICHMOND 604.232.1188

STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 9:30AM TO 7:00PM WE CLOSED APRIL 4 EASTER SUNDAY.OPEN APRIL 5 EASTER MONDAY.

5 $ 25 3 $ 25 3 $ 29 2

$ 25

ea.

This sale is only for Richmond location.

Your Choice. Our Honour. Our Effort. Our Award. Thank you to all our valued customers for your ongoing support

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE VALID THURSDAY MAR. 25 – SUNDAY, MAR. 28, 2021 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.