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Memorial garden, museum among council goals for next three years Richmond council is open to borrowing to get facilities built, report says by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Developing a waterfront destination museum and memorial garden are among Richmond city council’s goals for the next three years. In a report Monday, civic politicians laid out their hopes and dreams for this council term—ending November 2014—offering few details of how to achieve them. Itemizing council priorities is a regular process at the start of each new term, but in a departure from the previous set of goals, new civic facilities rank high. Council has asked staff for a comprehensive facility plan, one that not only includes a museum and memorial garden, but also replacements for the No. 1 Fire Hall, Bridgeport Fire Hall, Minoru Place Activity Centre and Minoru Aquatic Centre. Coun. Harold Steves floated the concept of a waterfront museum in 2006, saying at the time it was long overdue. Three sites were identified at the

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time—Imperial Landing, the foot of No. 2 Road and Phoenix Net Loft—but now only the Phoenix site seems likely, as the other two are being developed. In 2009, the city made a push for a $45-million destination museum modelled after the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria. City staff invested months on the concept, spent thousands on research trips and $110,000 more on consultants before council had a change of heart, citing a challenging economy, other priorities and competition for tourism dollars. A memorial garden has also long been planned. In 2003, the Memorial Park Feasibility Strategy concluded, “The timing for a memorial garden cemetery seems ideal given the rising death rate, the growing preference for cremation, the cultural preference for cremation by most residents of Asian descent, and a growing frustration with the cost, inconvenience and loss of heritage resulting from interment outside of Richmond.” In 2008, then councillor Sue HalseyBrandt criticized the city for “dragging our heels” on what would be Richmond’s answer to a cemetery. Monday’s report, from corporate planning director Lani Schultz, also revealed council would consider borrowing to get facilities built. “Given the current low interest rate environment, council members are open to considering financial strategies that include strategic borrowing opportunities to help with the pace of facility development,” Schultz said in the report.

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City approves one night market, mulls giving the OK to another one ‘We don’t mind seeing competition,’ says Richmond Night Market’s Raymond Cheung

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter City council gave final approval to one night market Monday while it has yet to determine the fate of another. Following a public hearing, Firework Productions Ltd. won approval to host the Richmond Night Market next to River Rock Casino Resort from May 18 to Oct. 8, and a similar period the following two years. “We have lots of support,” said Firework’s Raymond Cheung. “The amount of support we’re getting now is more than before.” Cheung, who hasn’t operated a market in Richmond since 2007, said council’s 7-0 vote “brought a lot of good memories back.” He told the Review his 88-vendor food court has already sold out, 150 retail booths are booked and more are being accepted at a cost of $60 per night. Cheung’s Richmond Night Market is poised to go head-to-head with a second night market. At a council planning committee meeting yesterday, staff recommended conditional approval of the Summer Night Market, which would operate May 11 to Sept. 16 at a Vulcan Way site near Home Depot. The Summer Night Market, organized by Paul Cheung of Lions Communications Inc., must still pass the test of a public hearing, tentatively

ﬁle photo The Richmond Night Market will be setting up shop near Bridgeport Station beginning in May.

set for April 16. But Raymond Cheung said he’s not afraid of competition. In 2003, when the Richmond Night Market operated in Lansdowne Centre mall’s parking lot, a small rival market set up shop at Pacific Plaza on Cambie Road and competed with Cheung for one season. “We don’t mind seeing competition, but we want to see a fair competition,” said Raymond Cheung. “The element that we will be putting in will be something very different from the other night market and past night markets. When people will come in, they’ll say, ‘Wow.’”

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A key difference between the markets is parking. The Richmond Night Market, next to the casino and Bridgeport Station, is offering free public parking. The Summer Night Market’s Vulcan

Way proposal calls for pay parking on-site, which can accommodate 476 vehicles. More Summer Night Market parking has been secured in off-site lots, according to a staff report, bringing the total available spaces to 1,136. Nonetheless, staff are recommending approval, noting the market has operated on Vulcan Way since 2004 and consultation with property owners has already taken place. “The event organizer is committed to addressing the concerns raised and ensure regular communication...,” planner Kevin Eng said in his report.

Pair of crashes at Royal Bank prompts addition of barriers Two employees injured last year are back at work by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter They’re a bright addition to the Royal Bank’s Cook Road branch that have customer and employee safety in mind. Yellow concrete barriers were recently installed at the bank, in response to two car crashes in two weeks last September, one of which injured two bank employees, according to Royal Bank spokesperson Heather Owen. Owen said the barriers were installed

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by the bank’s landlord, but couldn’t comment on the cost. In the second and more serious of the crashes, two bank employees who were in their ofﬁces were injured when a Mercedes Benz sedan smashed through the steel and glass side of the bank, coming to a stop when half the Mercedes was poking into the building. The driver of the Mercedes wasn’t injured, and two employees suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital. Both are now back at work, Owen said. The driver of the Mercedes apparently mistakenly put his car into drive, rather than reverse, and then pressed the accelerator and plunged into the building.

Richmond is the 100th best place to live, according to MoneySense magazine’s annual survey of Canadian cities. Richmond ranked fifth for new cars and seventh for low crime, but 184th for affordable housing and 154th for walking/ biking to work. Vancouver was 56th. New Glasgow, Nova Scotia was at the bottom of the rankings in 190th place. Ottawa was tops. Richmond was ranked 92nd for household income, 132nd for discretionary income, 28th for population growth, 60th for doctors, 90th for weather, 121st for the jobless rate and 35th for culture. Saanich had the top B.C. ranking in 15th place. The magazine’s annual Best Places to Live feature compiles “municipal data and information from Statistic Canada and other sources.” For more on the survey, see www. moneysense.ca. Rounding out the top 10 were Burlington, Ont., Kingston, Halifax, Regina, Brandon, Fredericton, Edmonton, Red Deer and Winnipeg. Clearly mosquitoes were not factored into the rankings.

Richmond man charged in Surrey murder

Martin van den Hemel photo Hoping to prevent cars from crashing into their branch at No. 3 Road and Cook—as they did on two occasions in short order last year—bright yellow concrete barriers have been installed at the Royal Bank.

The third suspect now charged with the second-degree murder of a 31-year-old Surrey man in his home on Feb. 26, is a Richmond teen. Fabian Lyde, 18, of Richmond was arrested Friday. Lyde is also facing a weapons-related charge, and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday. Lyde’s arrest brings to three the number of suspects charged in connection with the death of Surrey’s Kacey Rogers, who was attacked inside his home.

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Transportation Committee Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting Monday, March 26, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

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27 & Cultural Services Committee Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

General Purposes Committee Monday, April 2, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Finance Committee Monday, April 2, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting

Planning Committee Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Lights out for Earth Hour 2012 Saturday, March 31, 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. The City of Richmond is encouraging residents and businesses to turn off the lights, and all other unnecessary equipment, on Saturday, March 31 from 8:30–9:30 p.m. during the symbolic annual Earth Hour event. This initiative helps raise energy conservation awareness

and demonstrates a united commitment for action against climate change.

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Last year during Earth Hour, Richmond decreased its electrical use by 1.65 per cent. We want to exceed last year’s reduction. Everyone can participate in Earth Hour. It’s as simple as ﬂicking off a switch.

You are invited to hear classic opera music performed in the intimate and historic Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road on Wednesday, April 4. There will be shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit wwf.ca/earthhour.

Burnaby Lyric Opera is proud to present highlights from their season: selections from Puccini’s musical masterpiece, La Bohème, and a taste of the exquisite music of Massenet’s Werther and Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades.

Kids Only swap meet March 31 Thompson Community Centre Don’t miss the Kids Only swap meet at Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue, on Saturday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Find great deals on gently used children’s clothing, toys, books, strollers and sports equipment at this community gathering. Admission is free. For more information, please call 604-238-8422.

Through the Clouds Performance by Richmond Youth Dance Company The Richmond Youth Dance Company, made up of 21 of Richmond’s talented young dancers aged nine to 17, will be performing Through the Clouds at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. Based on the theme of suspension and clouds, individual contemporary and ballet dance numbers choreographed by Miyouki Jego and Natalie Lefebvre Gnam, are woven into an imaginative whole. Tickets are $5 and are available in advance at the Cultural Centre or on the day of the performance, if not sold out. For more information or to buy tickets, please call 604-247-8300.

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Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students/seniors (+HST). Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance by calling the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt). Please quote course #235001 for the 2:00 p.m. concert, and #235002 for the 7:00 p.m. concert. Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds. For more information, please visit www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel.

Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, March 28 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda items: 1. 6140 Cooney Road (formerly 8420 Westminster Highway and 6140, 6160 and 6180 Cooney Road) DP 08-418522 - ATI Investments Ltd. - To permit the construction of a 10-storey residential building containing approximately 80 units and parking for 112 cars at 6140 Cooney Road (formerly 8420 Westminster Highway and 6140, 6160 and 6180 Cooney Road) on a site zoned “High Rise Apartment (ZHR6).” 2. 8399 Jones Road (formerly 7500, 7520, 7540, 7560 St. Albans Road) DP 11-585139 - Western St. Albans

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Save energy and turn off your lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 for Earth Hour Venture Ltd. – To: (1) permit the construction of 23 townhouse units at 8399 Jones Road (formerly 7500, 7520, 7540, 7560 St. Albans Road) on a site zoned High Density Townhouses (RTH4); and (2) vary the provisions of the Richmond Zoning Bylaw to reduce the road setback from 4.5 m to a minimum of 3.0 m on all ﬂoors above the main ﬂoor, including all projections. For more information, please call 604-276-4395.

Easter Egg-citement Sunday, April 8 Children ages one to 10-years are invited to come and meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy crafts and games, and join in a fun-ﬁlled Easter egg hunt from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 8 at West Richmond Community Centre, 9120 No. 1 Road. Parent participation is required. Admission is $8 per child. Please pre-register for the event with course #212352. Registration can be done online at www.richmond.ca/register; through the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt); or in-person at West Richmond Community Centre. For other Easter programs, please visit www.richmond.ca/guide.

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Richmond First spent $120,000 to win election 2011 civic election spending Candidates who ran on a slate had support from their party For Mayor Malcolm Brodie: $118,021 (Additional $119,008 spent on annual mayor’s dinner) Richard Lee: $5,750 For Council Cynthia Chen: $34,898 Evelina Halsey-Brandt: $23,809 Chak Au (RITE): $14,688 Carol Day (RITE): $3,915 De Whalen (RCA): $3,843 Harold Steves (RCA): $2,500 Linda Barnes (RCA): $2,400 Alexa Loo: $1,611 Peter Mitchell: $1,200 Ken Johnston (Richmond First): $650 Jun Wuyan: $480 Michael Wolfe (RITE): $163 Derek Dang (RF): $0 Bill McNulty (RF): $0 Linda McPhail (RF): $0 Cliff Wei: $0 Ramzan Patni: No record filed For School Board Kenny Chiu (RITE): $6,958 Jonathan Ho (RITE): $4,789 Rod Belleza (RITE): $2,672 Eric Yung (Richmond First): $1,344 Grace Tsang (Richmond First): $580 Norm Goldstein (RITE): $160 Michael Starchuk (RITE): $0 Donna Sargent (Richmond First): $0 Debbie Tablotney (Richmond First): $0 William Kang Chen: $0 Parties Richmond First: $120,206 RITE: $12,052 Richmond Citizens Association: $7,939

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All eight of the party’s candidates won seats in the 2011 municipal contest by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond First spent $120,206 in a successful bid to elect all eight of the civic party’s candidates in last fall’s municipal election. As of Friday, all but three candidates who ran in the Nov. 19, 2011 election had ﬁled ﬁnancial disclosure statements ahead of Monday’s deadline. Richmond First, the largest party in the race, secured four spots on council and four on the board of education. It had the backing of numerous companies and individuals, including $5,000 donations from Asa and Kashmir Johal, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Bontebok Holdings Ltd., Pitt Meadows Farm, Richberry Farms, BK Ranch, Brent Kerr and “Smart Center Mgmt Inc.” Richmond First candidate Bill McNulty, who topped the polls, contributed $3,060 of his own cash to the campaign.

Aside from advertising and promotion, the party’s disclosure claims $27,796 was spent on research and polling and $21,029 on campaign ofﬁce rent, equipment and supplies. The election’s other two parties had considerably less cash: RITE spent $12,052 and Richmond Citizens Association spent $7,939. Among independent council candidates, Cynthia Chen spent the most on her campaign. Chen, who served on council for one term in 2005-2008, spent $34,898 and finished 943 votes short of a seat. Chen raised over two-thirds of the cash at fundraising events and an auction, according to her disclosure, and spent $10,747 to host the events. In 2008, Chen also lost out in her bid for council, that time by the narrow margin of 174 votes. She spent nearly $40,000 in that campaign. In the race for mayor, Malcolm Brodie won his seat handily against lone opponent Richard Lee. Brodie spent $118,021 on his campaign while Lee spent $5,750. Brodie also declared additional expenses of $119,008 on his annual mayor’s dinner, held in the three years leading up to the election. Candidates who file late, and before April 18, face a $500 fine. Those who don’t file won’t be permitted to run in the next election.

City Board Make your point – Richmond wants to hear from you Granny flats and coach houses in Burkeville and Edgemere The City of Richmond is proposing to enact Development Permit Guidelines to control the form and character of granny flats and coach houses in Burkeville and the portion of Edgemere with rear lanes, located between Williams Road, Wilkinson/Maddocks Roads, No. 4 Road and Shell Road. The City is also proposing to amend the Zoning Bylaw to permit and regulate granny flats and coach houses in Burkeville and Edgemere by Development Permit and Building Permit only (no rezoning) as part of its 2041 Official Community Plan update. We want to hear from every household in both neighbourhoods about these proposals at a Public Open House. Public Open Houses will be held: Burkeville Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sea Island Community Centre 7140 Miller Road, Multipurpose Room

Edgemere Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thomas Kidd Elementary School 10851 Shell Road, Gymnasium

If you are a property owner in one of these areas, you will receive: • an invitation letter to the Public Open House • a survey form to complete and a copy of the proposed Development Permit Guidelines • highlights of the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment. Residents in these areas are invited to learn more about granny flats and coach houses in Burkeville and Edgemere by: • attending the Public Open House in your neighbourhood • viewing information on the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca or at www.letsTALKrichmond.ca. For more information, please email hburke@richmond.ca or jchristy@richmond.ca or call 604-276-4164 or 604-276-4188.

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March and April environmental sustainability workshops Register for free classes These workshops will show you ways to reduce pesticide use and create a more sustainable community. The workshops are part of the City’s enhanced pesticide management program and sustainability, waste reduction and water conservation initiatives. The workshops are free, however, registration is required. There are two ways to register: • Online at www.richmond.ca/register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for someone else. Edible wild Saturday, March 24 10:00 a.m.–noon Reg #209351, Free, 16+ years Terra Nova Rural Park 2631 Westminster Highway Backyard and balcony/patio composting Saturday, March 24 1:00–2:30 p.m. Reg #209352, Free, 16+ years Terra Nova Rural Park 2631 Westminster Highway

Organic spring vegetable gardening Sunday, April 1 1:00–3:00 p.m. Reg #214497, Free, 16+ years Richmond Nature Park 11851 Westminster Highway Eco-cleaning Saturday, April 14 10:00 a.m.–noon Reg #214499, Free, 16+ years Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road

Pest management for small fruits Sunday, March 25 9:30 a.m.–noon Reg #209910, Free, 16+ years Hamilton Community Centre 5140 Smith Drive

Second hand to first rate Saturday, April 14 1:00–3:00 p.m. Reg #214491, Free, 16+ years Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road

Pest management for tree fruits Sunday, March 25 1:00–3:30 p.m. Reg #209914, Free, 16+ years Hamilton Community Centre 5140 Smith Drive

Backyard and balcony/patio composting Sunday, April 15 10:00–11:30 a.m. Reg #216451, Free, 16+ years Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton Street

Garden design Saturday, March 31 10:00 a.m.–noon Reg #214411, Free, 16+ years Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road Ecological gardening Saturday, March 31 1:00–2:30 p.m. Reg #214406, Free, 16+ years Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road Organic food gardening Sunday, April 1 10:00 a.m.–noon Reg #212956, Free, 16+ years Richmond Nature Park 11851 Westminster Highway

Gardening with native plants Sunday, April 15 1:00–3:00 p.m. Reg #216455, Free, 16+ years Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton Street Backyard bounty: organic harvest year round Saturday, April 21 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Reg #216659, Free, 16+ years Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Road Invasive plants and the ecosystem Sunday, April 22 1:00–3:00 p.m. Reg #209451, Free, 16+ years Minoru Place Activity Centre 7660 Minoru Gate

For more information, email ESOutreach@richmond.ca or call 604-233-3318.

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this government has gone off the rails

The resignation of BurnabyLougheed MLA Harry Bloy from the cabinet of Premier Christy Clark might be considered a minor blip in B.C. politics. From time to time, cabinet ministers do something inappropriate enough that they should (and usually do) resign. In Bloy’s case, he shared an e-mail from a reporter with the individual whom the reporter was gathering information about. The person he shared it with is a substantial donor to the BC Liberals. The bigger story is that Bloy’s resignation is a microcosm of all that has gone off the rails for the BC Liberals in the year since Clark became premier. It is important to remember that he was the only MLA who supported her leadership bid. Thus, he was rewarded with a cabinet post when she put together her cabinet team, which was mostly holdovers from the Gordon Campbell era. Unfortunately, he was the cabinet minister responsible for Community Living B.C., which had done a terrible job in dealing with many of its clients, mostly adults with physical and mental challenges. Part of what went wrong was started by the Campbell government, but Bloy was not the person to clean up the mess. He was completely out of his depth and was like a deer caught in the headlights. Clark shufﬂed him off to a minor portfolio and called in Stephanie Cadieux, a new MLA, to help get to the bottom of the troubles at Community Living B.C. Thus far, there

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seems to be some positive progress on that front. Now Bloy is gone from cabinet completely, and in what is rare if not unprecedented, Clark has also announced that he won’t run in the next election. One wonders if he

was given a choice, and what his constituents think about the premier’s pronouncement. Clark’s government has lurched from crisis to crisis in the past year, with very mixed results in getting to

the bottom of problems. Some like to blame it all on her management style, and that’s part of it, but the bigger truth is that this government has completely run out of gas. —Langley Times

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he noise of the teachers’ strike drowned out debate on the B.C. budget so thoroughly that one of Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s more controversial ideas only made the news last week.

Reporters dubbed it “Welfare Air.” Falcon plans a pilot program to offer social assistance recipients training and airfare if they can line up a job in B.C.’s northern energy boomtowns. Workers are being imported

to fill jobs there, while in Metro Vancouver and elsewhere the number of single employable people applying for social assistance is rising. Much of oil and gas work is dirty and dangerous. These days most industrial jobs involve sophisticated electronics, and the technical skill level required is high. But there are entry-level jobs going begging, and relatively high pay is offered to fill positions in a shortstaffed service sector in the Peace region. NDP MLA Carole James, no stranger to northern B.C., dismissed Falcon’s plan as a stunt. There are unemployed people in the region who should be offered training before we start flying people up from Vancouver, James said. Yet I repeatedly hear from northern employers that the labour shortage is real and growing. The NDP warns that B.C. faces a future of “people without jobs, and jobs

without people.” Mostly they blame the B.C. Liberals for removing apprenticeship programs from union control. I spoke with James about post-secondary needs a couple of weeks ago. She mentioned NDP leader Adrian Dix’s signature policy to restore B.C. student grants, funded by a capital tax on financial institutions. She also agreed that part of the problem is young people taking post-secondary education that leads to fields with poor job prospects. I suggested that if B.C. taxpayers are to increase their subsidy to post-secondary students, already worth about two thirds of their schooling costs, perhaps grants could be targeted to areas of pressing economic need. To my surprise, James agreed that is worth considering. This is significant, not only because it is likely to be unpopular in the education establishment. There is a good

chance that James, a former school trustee, will be B.C.’s education minister in 14 months. After writing about the labour shortage last week, I was bombarded with messages from an irate Vancouver high school teacher who mocked the whole notion as corporate propaganda. No labour shortage exists, globally or in B.C., he claimed. Rather, “capitalists” of the “one per cent” have tried to “vocationalize” public education for a century, but the “people” have always “resisted.” Radical socialists aside, why would matching student aid to employment demand be unpopular with teachers? Education Minister George Abbott offered a clue during the lengthy debate over ending the teachers’ strike. Abbott noted that for every three teachers coming out of B.C. universities, there is currently only one job available. Certainly student debt is

an issue worth discussing. And most would agree it’s easier to pay off loans if one can find a job in one’s field upon graduation. Should further subsidies go to soon-to-be-unemployed teachers? No. Our education system trains too many people for what they want to do, rather than what the economy needs. And our economy definitely does not need more kids taught Marxist claptrap. Further to that, a tax on banks will be popular with some of today’s students, who protested against capitalism in the “occupy” camps that will resume as the weather improves. Others will examine the idea and conclude that financial institutions will recover the tax from customers, and perhaps find ways to get the job done with fewer employees. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. He may be reached at tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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letters Message to jet fuel consortium Editor: Sometimes one has to be blunt to convey a point. Mr Adrian Pollard needs to convey the point to his “silent” Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation. Gentlemen, you will never barge jet fuel up the Fraser. Clear enough? While VAFFC is looking for information to “further the overall understanding of

fuel behavior and mitigation measures” they would be better employed “understanding the behavior and resolve of the citizens of Richmond,” to prevent a project which offers no beneﬁt to anyone but the “consortium” of airlines to reduce their fuel costs for short term proﬁt. It should be equally clear to any elected politician, municipal, provincial or federal, that

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Abstract artwork didn't enhance scenic Garry Point Editor: I totally agree with Carlie Holland, who commented on the Wind Waves artwork in The Richmond Review on Wednesday, March 14. Abstract art has its place in our city, but I feel that the scenic Garry Point lost its scenic beauty for the short time that artwork remained in place. I do appreciate the city council and

to not “understand the resolve of citizens or Richmond to oppose this project” will result in “their overall understanding of a political career, of a shorter duration, than they may have planned.” BCEAO needs to shut the door on this now. To continue to waste public resources on a non-starter like this is shameful. Kathy Kolb Richmond

city boards trying to enhance and enlighten this beautiful city of ours, but I would encourage the parties involved to remind themselves of the scenic bliss of our parklands, and to keep abstract thinking on the back burner when contemplating artwork in the parklands of Richmond. Steve Kovacs Steveston

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for traffic travelling east and west on Moncton Street. In the summer, when pedestrian traffic thickens, we will have cars and people vying for rights of way at No. 1 and Moncton. I thought the scramble was meant to alleviate that. Why not have the pedestrian scramble allow enough time for older, less mobile pedestrians to finish crossing before the light changes and then allow vehicular traffic to move, each direction in turn, and then the scramble again? Keep it safe and simple. Christine Durgo Steveston

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Steveston hosts fundraising walk for tsunami victims Walk for Onagawa takes place this Sunday by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A second fundraising walk is being organized in Steveston to help the children of a small fishing village in Japan destroyed by a tsunami one year ago. The Steveston Rotary Club and Steveston Community Centre are planning the one-kilometre walk Sunday,

March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning at Fisherman’s Park across from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Rotarians will be cooking a pancake breakfast for participants, who are encouraged to drop off donations, for which tax receipts are available. The walk follows a similar one organized last year following a massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated many areas of Japan. That walk, coupled with other efforts in Steveston, raised over $120,000 to help school children in the small village of Onagawa. The money bought 700 children’s lifejackets, which Jim Kojima

helped personally deliver to the village adopted by Steveston. “The town of Onagawa was completely destroyed,” said Kojima, an organizer of the event and vice-chair of the Richmond Sister City Committee. “We kind of tend to forget about it, but when you go there and see the devastation, I think it’ll take a generation or two (to recover).” All new funds raised will buy tools, technology and other items needed by the Onagawa students, whose lives were turned upside down following the March 11, 2011 quake. “So much was destroyed in that area. There’s a lot of things

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City to roll out arts grants 20 groups to split $82,000 by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond council is set to award $82,300 to local arts and culture groups in the ﬁrst year of a dedicated grant program. On Monday council endorsed a plan to give 20 groups grants to assist with operations or speciﬁc projects. Some of the groups will

be receiving a grant for the first time. Although the total is under the program’s $100,000 budget, the competition for the cash is expected to grow in future years, noted Liesl Jauk, manager of community cultural development for the city. “For our first year, we weren’t far from the number, considering that this is a first year and that things will grow over time,” Jauk told council. Among the recipients is Cinevolution Media Arts Society, which

will net $10,000 to assist with its annual international ﬁlm festival Your Kontinent. Other grants: $9,000 for Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association; $9,000 for Richmond Youth Choral Society; $8,500 for Richmond Music School Society; and $5,000 for the Community Arts Council. Council adopted changes to its grants program last summer, creating a dedicated $100,000 annual fund for arts and culture groups. Cash leftover from this year’s fund will go to arts programs throughout the year.

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While I downloaded about six eBooks to my iPad for our trip to Mexico, I didn’t read a single one, since I was loathe to leave my $700 iPad on a chaise by the pool or beach when I went swimming. Instead, I availed myself of the resort’s “library” – a cart with about 40 paperback books. And while Richmond Public Library only owns two of the titles I read, we have lots of other books by the authors I read. The Enemy, while not Child’s newest novel, was new to me. It’s a typical Jack Reacher novel, full of suspense, thrills and Reacher-style violence. For those of you unfamiliar with Reacher, he’s in the military police unit of the army, and he’s a highly trained, formida-

ble guy at six foot four inches and around 230 pounds. Not someone you want to meet in a dark alley when he’s got a mad-on. This time, Reacher is faced with the challenge of all challenges: doing damage control when a two-star general is found dead in a ﬂea-bag motel room in North Carolina under eyebrow raising circumstances. After his initial investigation Reacher realizes that the general’s briefcase is missing, which starts the ball rolling in this ubersuspenseful mystery. As if that’s not enough bad luck and trouble, hours later the general’s wife is murdered in a different city. And that’s just the beginning of the casualties! Soon Reacher teams up with a lovely, young, black female lieutenant MP (military police) named Summer, who helps him dig deeper into the string of murders that take place. It soon becomes apparent that Reacher is up against opponents more lethal than he could have imagined. It’s trademark Reacher stuff, with a side order of romance. If you haven’t read this one, you’re missing something great. I ﬁgured a steady diet of mystery might be too stressful for the beach, so I read The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James. While the library doesn’t own this

particular title, we have loads of others by her (mostly downloadable eBooks). They’re mostly historical romance novels that fairly sizzle with sexuality. I also read Lip Service by Susan Mallery, a proliﬁc romance writer, but once again, the library has tons of her other books, just not this one. For escapist reading, you can’t beat them, and if these two books are any indication, others by these authors ought to be just as good. The last book I read was Living a Year of Kaddish by Ari Goldman. It’s a touching memoir that details the 11-month Jewish mourning period called Kaddish. Goldman chronicles the different emotions, obligations and challenges that came with observing this tradition, in memory of his father. While it’s based on Jewish practice, anyone who’s mourning the loss of a loved one can’t help but be moved by this articulate expression of devotion in the face of grief. I highly recommend this. Shelley Civkin is communications ofﬁcer with Richmond Public Library. For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s web site at www.yourlibrary. ca/goodbooks/ and the library’s eBooks website at downloads. yourlibrary.ca.

Psychic Sylvia Browne appears at River Rock World renown psychic and spiritual teacher Sylvia Browne will appear at River Rock Show Theatre Friday, March 23. Browne’s live show is part of her 50th anniversary tour, in which she dispenses advice on all things paranormal in a direct, open and no-holds barred way. Browne manifested her psychic ability at age three in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. For many years, she shared her gift with family and friends before moving to California and assisting people privately.

In 1974, she started what is now known as the Sylvia Browne Corporation—an organization dedicated to paranormal research. She has worked with the police and the families of victims to solve crimes and has counselled numerous celebrities. She has over 40 published works with 17 making The New York Times’ Bestsellers List. Her latest book, Afterlives of the Rich & Famous, was released earlier this year. Tickets to the 8 p.m. show are $54.50 to $64.50, available at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

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Former politician shares boat-building secrets Nick Loenenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dragon sailboat, made entirely of wood, took six years to build

shop in Steveston,â&#x20AC;? he said. Loenenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dragon class sailboat, Lady Jayne, is made entirely out of wood and took six years to build, using oak, African mahogany, purpleheart, Western maple, yellow cedar and a 250-year-old Sitka

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Nick Loenen is most widely known for his politics, but the former MLA is also a sailer and author.

A former Richmond politician and advocate for electoral reform has written what might seem an unlikely book. Nick Loenen is the author of Wooden Boat Building: How To Build a Dragon Class Sailboatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 200-page volume comprising boat-building advice and hints gathered over a lifetime of woodworking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodworking of any kind is very satisfying in that you make something with your own hands,â&#x20AC;? said Loenen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wooden boat construction has been pushed aside by ďŹ breglass. It is important to retain lost skills.â&#x20AC;? Loenen is a former

Richmond MLA and city councillor who has championed electoral reform in British Columbia and Canada. That was the subject of his ďŹ rst and only other book, published in 1997: Citizenship and Democracy: A Case for Proportional Representation. But his love for building and sailing wooden boats goes back further. In 1969, Loenen built his ďŹ rst 12-foot sailboat and began to develop a lifelong hobby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was inspired by and learned from brothers Arie and Len DeKleer who for 40 years operated a boat-building

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Richmond, Seafair to meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ice Centre by Don Fennell Sports Editor There may well be a feeling of deja vu tomorrow (Thursday) when the Seafair Islanders and Richmond Blues face off in the opening game of the 2012 BC Hockey Juvenile Championships at 10:30 a.m. at the Richmond Ice Centre. Not only longtime city rivals, they also met in the final of last year’s provincial tournament with the Blues emerging victorious in overtime. It was Richmond’s eighth appearance in the championships in the last decade under coach Maurice Hamlin, and the second time the Blues have won it all. “The odds are pretty long that we’d play in last year’s final and first off this year,” he said. “Thats a lot of games to turn around and be playing them again. I expect it’s also going to be tough on the boys (on both teams) because of how well they know each

other. And the first game in any tournament is one of the most important because it sets the tone for you.” And as much as anyone, Hamlin knows how difficult it will be to repeat. “The boys have found this season everyone gunning for us,” he said. “And (Seafair) has had our number this year. But we’re in the same boat now. We just have to go out and play.” Seafair, which defeated Richmond in round-robin play at last year’s provincial tournament before losing in the final game, has had an “interesting” season according to coach Derek Chichak. With only nine skaters and a goalie, the Islanders barely had enough players to ice a team last September. But as their numbers grew, the team advanced through the placement rounds (7-1-0) without a problem to move into Flight 1 for the regular season. Injuries, to a degree Chichak

hadn’t seen in all his years of coaching, plagued the Islanders early and predictably they went 0-6-2 in their first eight games before winning seven of their last 12 games to finish fifth overall. Made up of a nucleus of players Chichak has coached since they were five- and six-year-olds, Seafair boasts 11 returning players from last year’s team. Bob Walker and Al Huculak are also back as assistant coaches. Overall, the Islanders are a balanced squad with a solid defensive core and strong goaltending. Despite losing one of its starting goalies early, Seafair was able to call on Midget A1 affiliate Nic Bruyere to fill the void. “Our injury-marred season really prevented us from coming together sooner than I would have liked, but it bodes well for where we are now,” said Chichak. “Being the host team gives us an enviable schedule as far as

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always tough to lose, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make as many plays as they did,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond coach Judd Lambert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure why we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start games the way we ďŹ nished (Sunday, when the Sockeyes outshot the Ice Hawks 21-6 and outscored them 1-0 in the third period of Game 6).â&#x20AC;? But Lambert said Delta also deserves credit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get everything clicking at the right time, but they did a lot to disrupt that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They played hard and they were better in most aspects of the game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like we lost to a poor hockey team. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a good chance of winning our league for sure and having a good showing at provincials.â&#x20AC;? Though the Sockeyes appeared to roll through the regular season, a rash of December injuries adversely affected the team. Lambert said they messed with line combinations and â&#x20AC;&#x153;we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever seem to regain the type of momentum we had.â&#x20AC;? Having built up a signiďŹ cant lead early in the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;enough, it turned

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Toshi remains king of kata in Canada Steveston athlete wins fifth national title by Don Fennell Sports Editor

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Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s king of kata continues to reign supreme. Toshi Uchiage of the Steveston Karate Club won his fourth consecutive national senior menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval. And while happy with his performance, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident he can be much better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the start of the season in terms of international events and I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just really minor things like speeding up a little more and

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Ravens win ﬁrst three at Peewee provincials by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Richmond Ravens haven’t yet played their best at the 2012 BC Hockey Peewee Female Championships. But the host team was 3-0 going into their second game of the day Tuesday against powerhouse

North Shore at Minoru Arenas. “The girls were really nervous (in the opening game), and although they weren’t playing real well gave up few scoring chances,” said Ravens’ coach Tony Lindsay, who believes a solid team structure and good defensive principles will

take a team a long way. After ridding themselves of ﬁrst-period jitters, Richmond went on to defeat Vancouver Island Royals 6-1 Monday and outscored Prince George 6-1 Tuesday before edging a competitive Vernon team 3-1 Tuesday morning. The path to Thursday’s title game (8 p.m. at Minoru Arenas) won’t get easier for the Ravens, who’ll face off against Surrey, a tournament favourite, 8 p.m. to-

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night before finishing up round-robin play at 2 p.m. Thursday versus Rossland-Trail. The top two teams will face off for the B.C. title. Lindsay says good decisions with the puck will help determine how successful the Ravens ultimately are. But there are going to be ups and downs during the tournament. “Our slogan for the provincials is ‘find a way.’”

Richmond Ravens’ captain Nicole White helps lead the Richmond Ravens past the Vancouver Island Royals Monday at Minoru Arenas. Don Fennell photo

Community Worship

STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Rev. Rick Taylor

Please join us at 10am Sunday, March 25 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604-277-4020 sauc@telus.net www.southarmunitedchurch.ca Minister of the Congregation - Rev. Dr. Gary Gaudin Children & Youth Team Ministry Music Ministry - Ron Stevenson Worship Service & Church School - 10:00 am ALL ARE WELCOME!

Richmond United Church

8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Minister: Rev. Neill McRae

Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship. Founded 1888. Richmond’s Oldest Church BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH

BAPTIST

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA St. Alban

Broadmoor Baptist Church

an Anglican parish in the heart of Richmond Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am The Reverend Margaret Cornish 7260 St. Albans Road, Richmond 604-278-2770 • www.stalbansrichmond.org

A safe place to connect with God and fellow travellers on your spiritual journey

8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC 604-277-8012 www.bbchurch.ca Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sonshine Adventures for Kids Interim Pastor - Rev. Bob Bahr

ST. EDWARDS ANGLICAN

10111 Bird Road, Richmond V6X 1N4 Phone/Fax: 604-273-1335 • www.stedward.ca Priest-in-charge: Rev. Gord Dominey

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Richmond Baptist Church Love God…Love People

Sunday Service: 8:30 &10:30 am Sunday School

6640 Blundell Road, Richmond BC • 604-277-1939 ofﬁce@richmondbaptist.com www.richmondbaptist.com

St. Anne’s - Steveston Anglican Church

Services ApostolicWorship Pentecostal Church Intl.

4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC

The Rev. Brian Vickers, Rector • 604-277-9626

9:00am and 11:00am

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Family Eucharist with Church School Sanctuary open for quiet prayer 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays • www.stannessteveston.ca

Children, Youth activities, Young Adult and Adult events. Call the church ofﬁce more more information 604-277-1939

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH OF CANADA

Promise Land (Children’s Church) Children ages 4-12 Nursery available

Richmond Christian Fellowship

CHRISTIAN REFORMED

Worship Time 10:30am Location MacNeill High School 6611 No. 4 Rd., Richmond

an evangelical congregation

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, 604-278-7188 www.brighouseunitedchurch.org

phone 604-270-6594 www.rcfonline.com

Sunday, March 25, 2012, 10:00 am Worship

Pastor Impam Moses

LET GO & LET GOD

Minister: Rev. Stuart W. Appenheimer, B.A., M.Div. Home of Brighouse Nursery Pre-School and Brighouse United Church Daycare

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Filipino Congregation) www.cccc-richmondbc.com COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service 12:20 p.m. Sunday School 2:00 p.m.

8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.org Rev. Scott Swanson & Rev. Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard

Worship and Children’s Program Sundays, 10:30 am

Everyone is welcome!

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond tel: 604-271-6491

Lent Evening Prayer Wednesdays 7 pm – Feb. 29 to April 4

REFORMED CHURCH (RCA)

PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA

Fujian Evangelical Church

RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

ADVENTIST Richmond Seventh-Day ADVENTIST Church

Sunday Celebration, Sharing & The Word - 10:00 a.m.

Kids Sunday School Youth Activities Everyone Welcome

www.myecc.org 604-270-4685

12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org

FILIPINO CANADIAN CHURCH Apostolic Pentecostal Church Intl. Be part of the new pioneering church in Richmond

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FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

BCTF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

FACT

The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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42 Passed away peacefully, at the age of 98 with her loving husband Gilbert and daughter JoAnn (Larry) by her side. She is also survived by her grandson Richard (Jennifer), and great grandchildren William and Anna. Joan was born in London, England and immigrated to Vancouver B.C. Canada in 1921. She returned to London in 1931 to study fashion design and returned to B.C. in 1939. In 1946 she met her future husband Gilbert. They were married May 31st 1947 in Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver. Joan loved all animals and nature. She had an inquisitive, curious, keen mind and took a number of university level courses while in her 60’s. She had a zest for life and enjoyed walking up mountains and looking for wild orchids, alpine flowers and the local wildlife. She loved to photograph, paint flowers and still life. She will be sorely missed by her husband and her daughter. A Celebration of Life will be held at Edgewater Park Recreation Centre, 3031 Williams Road, Richmond, B.C. on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charitable organization of your choice.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Required Immediately. Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician for Vernon Dealership. Our Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain, repair and rebuild heavy equipment at our shop and in the field in a safe, efficient and capable manner. Qualifications required: Journeyman certification. Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. Able to meet the physical demands of a Heavy Equipment Technician. Working knowledge of computers. Experience in the Forestry and construction Industry. Woodland Equipment Inc offers excellent wage compensation, extended health benefits. On-going industry training and year round employment. We are one of the largest Hyundai dealers in Canada and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the Workplace. Come join our team in sunny and warm Vernon, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities. Please forward your resume via email to rgilroy@woodland equip.com. No phone calls please.

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Surdel Party Rentals & Sales Inc. needs 1 PERM FT MARKETING MANAGER ($23/hr) to establish distribution, conduct market research, explore new market, assist in product & service development, and direct marketing strategies. A diploma/degree combined with at least three years of relevant experience required. Fluent English and Chinese highly valued. Send resume surdel.career@gmail.com

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UP TO $20/HR We need 12 CSR reps now!

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms. Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com SKILLED Labourer: Must have knowledge of water pump equipment and installation of water pump equipment. Must thrive working in a fast paced environment and willing to go the extra mile. Must have access to a vehicle. Send resume to: stormguard@telus.net

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Furniture Assembler/Manufacturer Immediate opening-Full time-Room for advancement. Established Richmond company. Good hourly wage and beneďŹ ts. Send your resume to: Email: Ewen@axiommfg.ca No phone calls please.

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$45/Hr

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3 rooms for $299, 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. www.paintspecial.com

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Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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TREE SERVICES

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HELP WANTED

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 HOLISTIC LIFECOACHING Do you want to apply the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secretâ&#x20AC;? into your life but just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how? Find out the things that blocking your way in manifesting the life you desire. www.createacharmedlife.ca 604-277-3591

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

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PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE Co. has openings for regular residential lawncutting. (604)720-4749

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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WELDERS/FITTERS required for busy Edmonton structural steel shop. Top compensation, full benefits, indoor heated work, relocation assistance. Fax resume: 780-9392181 or careers@garweld.com

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

JASONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

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CANE CORSO MASTIFF, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet â&#x153;&#x201C; $1,000. Call 604-826-7634.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

Chihuahua, (2 Female Adult) spayed, shots up to date. Love kids. 3 & 5 yrs. $250 ea. (778)708-6771

COLLIE BOUVIER cross puppies born Feb 14. Black with white paws. 1 Blue Merle. Will make excellent family & livestock guardians. Mission 604-820-4827.

25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

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BRANCH MANAGER Branch Operations / Customer Service Manager

IS2 is a premier Canadian staffing and recruitment agency providing Temporary and Direct Hire services to the Manufacturing, Distribution and Industrial sectors. We require a Branch/Operations Manager for our offices in Langley and Delta, BC. Responsibilities include: Managing our Temporary Staffing Services division, retaining relationships with clients and ensuring revenue targets are achieved. Skills & Qualifications t ZFBST FYQFSJFODF NBOBHJOH B SFDSVJUJOH PS TJNJMBS PQFSBUJPO t 1SPWFO FYQFSJFODF MFBEJOH BOE DPBDIJOH UFBNT JO B GBTU QBDFE QSPGFTTJPOBM FOWJSPONFOU t 1SFWJPVT FYQFSJFODF SFDSVJUJOH BOE USBJOJOH FJUIFS JO UIF SFUBJM PS QSPGFTTJPOBM TFDUPST t 1PTU TFDPOEBSZ FEVDBUJPO JO 0QFSBUJPOT .BOBHFNFOU PS #VTJOFTT "ENJOJTUSBUJPO t &YDFQUJPOBM DVTUPNFS TFSWJDF BOE GPMMPX VQ TLJMMT

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***KIDS ONLY SWAP MEET*** May 5. Cambie Community Ctr GET YOUR TABLE NOW! $20 + tax 604.233.8399

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready March 15 - 21st. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

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STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups. 17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518

HOUSES FOR SALE

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LAB SHEPHERD ROTTI X puppies, 5 left. 1st shots, dewormed. $495. Call 604-864-1004.

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, black, ready. $500. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525.

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MATTRESSES staring at $99

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“LUCA” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU! “LUCA”, ID #256478, NM, DSH CROSS BENGAL, 4 YEARS Luca is an outgoing, affectionate guy that was found up a tree in Abbotsford for 5 days! He is very active, has a lot of energy, and loves to run around and climb the scratching post. He loves to greet people and check out what they are doing. We believe there may be a bit of Bengal in him, and he is a VERY vocal cat that likes to chat with you. Luca may not be a lap cat, but he sure loves attention and enjoys being brushed. He’ll rub up against your legs and ﬂop over when he wants to be pet. He is a great heat-seeker, and likes to cover himself up with his blanket. This silver and black striped boy is very curious and investigates everything! He would be safer kept as an indoor cat. Come and meet Luca today!

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HOMES WANTED

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AUTO FINANCING Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

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> Make Me Laugh, Purple Giraffe Richmond Sunset Rotary Club & Richmond Community Foundation Present…

Around Town Amanda Oye

Tickle Me Pickle tickles the funny bone A fun and interactive afternoon for our local seniors in Richmond. There will be food, games, music, prizes, and more…

aughter spread like wildfire when Make Me Laugh Purple Giraffe, Tickle Me Pickle’s youth improv group, performed for a crowd of over 60 people at the Cultural Centre last Thursday.

“I think people had a good time,” said Jon Lee-Son, one of the event’s coordinators. “It’s really to give people an opportunity to get involved in this kind of art form,” he said. The show involved a team of five performers playing various improvisational games including Monologue Circle, Rotate-a-Date and New Scene. Audience members got involved in the performance by volunteering to be a part of a scene, which some of the games required, or by yelling out suggestions for things such as where a scene will take place or what character an actor will play. “[Improv is] very team oriented … it involves a lot of trust,” Lee-Son said. “You never know what to expect,” he said. To get ready for shows Tickle Me Pickle groups practice every week at Thompson Community Centre. Their next show, Laughter is the Best Medicine, will be on April 5 at the Cultural Centre and is their biggest show of the year. All of the money raised will go to SOS Children’s Villages.

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Getting rid of clutter

The beginning of spring brings out the cleaner and organizer in all of us. California Closets has some suggestions.

By Maggie Calloway It’s finally spring and what must be a primitive urge to throw open the curtains and scrub every corner of the house is upon us. But what of the mounds of stuff we are stepping over, stuffing into closets and basements and, most puzzling of all, renting storage space to handle the overload? What are

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Ralph Belisle, principal at TQ Construction, has been in the business for 25 years and knows a lot about renovating a home. Making over a 30-year-old house in West Vancouver is just one of the company’s latest beautiful projects. Martin Knowles photo

TQ Construction makes homes amazing Multiple Georgie Awardwinning company knocks it out of the park in West Van. By Maggie Calloway families are opting to stay put in the family home instead of selling and buying new. We see the same thing when families build a laneway house: keep the main house and move into a simpler lifestyle. Why uproot the family from the neighbourhood they know and love, leaving behind

friends, both young and old? one, not to mention the stress and upheaval. Why not take a long hard look at your home and work with professionals to re-design and renovate your home so it works in today’s world. high on a hill in West Vancouver with nothing between the house and Squamish. It has fantastic ily loved living in the area, it worked for them, but the house was dated both inside and out, and needed to be brought back to life. Ralph Belisle, principal of TQ Construction, knows about taking a home and making it spec-

tacular. In the business for 25 years, he believes that a successful renovation isn’t simply about tearing down and starting over. It’s about retaining materials and labour which have value and history. It’s about taking a home that’s already good and making it even better. TQ Construction has won the Gold Georgie and has twice been named the best renovator in Canadian Home Builders’ Association of B.C. to celebrate excellence in home building. No wonder TQ stands for top quality!

If there is one hot commodity in home décor it has to be tile. We all remember those cream tiles in the bathroom with the burnt orange design, but never before has there been such an amazing choice for practically every surface in the home. Curt Higham, of Ames Tile & Stone, a wholesale supplier to architects, designers, contractors and retailers throughout Western Canada, certainly has his finger on the pulse of what is available now and what is in the pipeline. “Every September there is a society trade show in Bologna, Italy, which our four-person purchasing team attends every year,” says Higham. “We need four people because the show is so huge, over 750 vendors and manufacturers. We split up and literally stalk the grounds looking for new, innovative products. Italy is the leader in floor tiles, and has been for years. The leader for wall tiles, and again for years, is Spain.” The reason the two countries specialize in the two types of tile is due to the different clay available in the two regions. It all starts with the clay; not all clay is suitable for every use and the Spanish clay lends itself to wall tiles, while the Italian clay can withstand the pounding floor tiles need to endure.

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Natural Appeal abounds in TQ Constructionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Vancouver renovation â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 This house is approximately 30 years old, around 3,500 sq. ft. and had been previously renovated in time for Expo â&#x20AC;&#x2122;86, which is obvious in the before photos, especially the exterior. The present homeowners, with their three kids, have lived in the home for about 10 years. The renovation concentrated mainly on the main floor, with a smaller addition in the master suite. The outside was brought up-to-date and the original decks reconditioned plus they added a bit of new deck space and a change in the roofline to take advantage of the stunning view. The ground floor, which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change much, consists of bedrooms, a playroom, and an entertainment space. The main floor where the bulk of the renovation was done has the kitchen, living room, dining room and more bedrooms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What initiated the project was the exterior. The surfaces were aging and out of date (and) the decks and railings were just not safe anymore; they had become unsafe from rot and loosening of materials and it became urgent to do something about it,â&#x20AC;? Belisle says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While that was being considered the family thought they should refresh the kitchen and other common areas. This is a growing family and they need to make space for everyone. In doing so we decided to extend the kitchen; there was a small area near the entrance to the kitchen and by filling in that little area we were able to give the kitchen a more open look. That led us to move doorways around to change some circulation patterns, (so) the flow is much better. The cooking and serving areas are separated and more efficient as a result. When we changed the roofline it al-

lowed us to install a transom window and skylight. This brought more light into the kitchen.â&#x20AC;? The whole project happened organically, with the crew and homeowners working hand-in-hand. The wife, after living in the home for years, knew exactly what she wanted and was the designer of the renovation, and the family was able to stay in the home throughout the whole project. The project was given the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Natural Appealâ&#x20AC;? by TQ Construction, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to see why. The homeowners will surely never tire of their beautiful nature views, no matter what the weather outside is like.

The homeowners knew that their dated kitchen, below left, and exterior, left, needed an update. After calling in TQ Construction, they are truly in love with their amazing new home, above and below. Submitted photos

Keeping a lid on clutter â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 we thinking? Is this the year you finally get your home under control? Imagine what your life would be like if you purged your home of all the superfluous items. No more hunting continually for items you need; everything stripped back and everything in its place. This could be the serenity you long for. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be tempted to rush out and buy baskets and closet organizers at this point, tempting as it may be. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what you need until you know what you are left with after purging. It can be overwhelming if you think about tidying the whole house. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get cluttered overnight so take a deep breath and choose one room a week. In the bedroom empty your closet onto the bed and floor with enough space to make piles. Keep telling yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not keeping anything I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit and belongs in the 80s.â&#x20AC;? Label the piles: keep, donate, and trash. It can be scary at first but as you storm through your closets, then the linen cupboard, the bathroom,

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Turning a family home into a chic space By Maggie Calloway Adrienne Kavanagh, Principal of AK Interiors, believes very strongly that no design, no matter how stunning, works if it doesn’t suit the day-to-day living style of the clients. No one lives in a photograph, so Kavanagh spends a lot of time digging into how people really live by asking loads of questions. She feels this is the only way the end result will fit the client like a glove. Do they have kids? Do they have pets? Are they really organized and love open shelves or, if they don’t have time or inclination to be that organized, a need to incorporate lots of doors and drawers to handle the clutter. These clients requested right from the beginning that products used in the redesign be eco-friendly. Often the bones of a home are great but the ways rooms are used are stuck in the mind of the original builder. This home is a perfect example. The 1,200-square-foot main level needed to be brought into this century with a major overhaul of the kitchen and powder room and minor changes to the living room that made a huge impact. The kitchen, which had served the family well for years, was gutted. The family wanted a modern yet warm and cozy kitchen. However, their first choice was black granite, which is not particularly warm and cozy by any standard. “I have seen this in other interiors. Clients pick shiny solid black granite which becomes essentially a mirror so any lighting you have in the room bounces off the surface,” Kavanagh says. “Also, this counter would show every water mark and crumb. This is a perfect example of the nuances which have to

be considered constantly.” The kitchen is a wonderful combination of stunning design and practicality and, most importantly, the family loves the final product. You know a design is a success when everyone, family and visitors alike, gravitates to the kitchen. Walls were not torn down or moved but the sightlines were changed dramatically. The first glimpse of the kitchen is of the island with the very dramatic range hood above: what is in essence a piece of machinery becomes a work of art. Every square inch has been very carefully thought out. When the client is cooking, everything is placed where it needs to be; fridge, stove, cooktop, cooking utensils, perfectly within reach. The powder room, now sans lavender carpet, is a striking gem of a room. The light wood is complemented by the very dramatic use of a glass backsplash painted lipstick red on the back, a stark white sink and simple faucet. The living room has changed from a space with no focal point to a very warm room. “The fireplace had a tiny mantle in the middle of such a large expanse of flat wall. We created alcoves at each side of the fireplace and added the stonework around the fireplace and installed pot lighting. This changes the whole appearance of the room by giving it character and is more in keeping with the scale of a very large space,” Kavanagh says. “The floors, which are engineered oak and are used throughout the whole floor, have an oiled finish; this means any dings or scratches just need to be touched up by applying more oil.” It is obvious every single detail of this renovation was thought through with the family in mind.

Adrienne Kavanagh of AK Interiors turned an old-fashioned kitchen, above left, into a modern work of gourmet art, top. She also removed the tacky lavender carpet in the powder room, left, and installed a gorgeous glass backsplash, above. Submitted photos

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Lanefab builds fabulous laneway houses for homeowners of all types Laneway houses aren’t just for renters anymore, as more and more homeowners decide that they can’t resist the efﬁcient, smaller homes. By Maggie Calloway Laneway houses are a hot item. Homeowners are building them to rent, to house grown children and, more and more, are deciding to downsize into them and rent out the main house as part of their retirement plan. The owners of Lanefab Custom Homes & Laneway Houses’ very special “Net Zero” solar laneway house are part of the latter group. The square footage allowed for a laneway house varies from municipality to municipality so check with your local city hall. This house is 1,050 square feet with the advantage of being on a corner lot and includes one bedroom, two baths and a garage which is actually a flex space with full electrical, and finishes allowing any use. Mat Turner, a principal with Lanefab, says, “Every laneway house we build is custom-designed for that lot. Ninety per cent of our clients move into the laneway house and rent out the main house. Quite a few intended to stay in the main house but halfway through the build, once they see the laneway house take shape, change their minds and opt for simpler living. This particular house, with all the extras, cost around $350,000, but a very small condo costs as much or more and with a laneway house you get privacy and no one living above or below; it makes perfect sense. This price is everything in, design, permits, etc.” Well-designed laneway houses are a study in the use of every inch of space. This doesn’t mean they are cramped, because everything is so well-thought-out and storage is found in the most imaginative spots. The stairs in this house have a trapdoor on the square landing, a great spot to stash winter shoes and boots, and the first few stairs above the landing open for yet more storage. The kitchen, which in most homes is a separate room or an open space with an island, is built along one wall which allows the full area to be used when the kitchen is not in use. Imagine living in a home that, with no skimping on livability, uses net zero energy every year. This is made possible by triple-glazed windows, superb insulation, LED interior and exterior lights, an air-source heat pump, and twelve solar panels on the roof. The house gathers more energy on sunny days than it uses; this extra power goes on the grid, and when the days are dark and grey the house pulls power back from the grid. Hence, zero energy! The fantastic folding windows all along the kitchen and living room open on sunny days to a private terrace. Imagine using this space as an art studio or yoga studio. Life doesn’t get much better than this.

The laneway house includes a spacious bedroom, above, a private terrace, below, and large folding windows that open completely in order to use the space as part of your kitchen and living area. Dylan Doubt photos for Lanefab

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Richmond Review · Page C11

Georgie Awards celebrate the best of the best in B.C.’s home construction world By Kerry Vital In the grand tradition of awards season, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia joined in the fun with their annual Georgie Awards, held on Feb. 25. This year was the 20th anniversary of the awards, which recognize excellence in residential home construction, renovation, design, development and sales and marketing. “From Whistler to the Lower Mainland to the Okanagan, the winners of this year’s Georgies are golden examples of what excellent residential construction is all about,” says CHBA BC President Doug Wittal. “The winners – and indeed all the finalists – have shown us that B.C. is truly at the forefront of the country when it comes to innovative design, quality construction and great customer service.” Several familiar names in the industry were among the winners, including Adera Development Corporation for Best Innovative Feature and Best Townhouse Development for seven35 and Larco Investments Ltd. for Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development for their Morgan Crossing community. There were two big winners at this year’s awards. MAC Marketing Solutions was the recipient of six awards, including Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best Sales Centre and Best Project-Specific Website. They also received a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies over the past seven years. Portrait Homes also won a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies in the past 11 years. This year the team won three other awards, for Large Volume Single Family Home Builder of the Year, Customer Choice Award – Single Family Home Builder and Customer Choice Award – Multi Family Home Builder. This is the fourth year they’ve

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