Vancouver Southside Neighbourhoods Guide

Be A Tourist In Your Own Backyard Check Out The Old And The New See -Who Is In Your Neighbourhood!

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VANCOUVER SUBURBAN SOUTHSIDE (of the Fraser River)

GUIDE 2017 to the

NEIGHBOURHOODS Richmond, Ladner, Tsawwassen, North Delta

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ISBN 978-0-9812574-1-9

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CONTENTS A City of Villages

Richmond Steveston 17 Number 3 Road 35 Bridgeport Road 51

Delta Ladner Village 61 Tsawwassen 77 North Delta 85

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In a unique location (three minutes on the Canada Line from Vancouver International Airport/YVR and 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver), the centre is a joint venture between Vancouver Airport Authority, a community-based, not-for-profit organization that operates Vancouver International Airport, and McArthurGlen, Europe’s largest owner, developer and manager of designer outlets.

For more information about McArthurGlen’s 20 Designer Outlets in Europe, and the great luxury, designer and lifestyle brand names that can be found there, please go to www.mcarthurglen.com. For more information about Vancouver Airport Authority, please visit www.yvr.ca

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EDITORIAL A City of Villages

Richmond Britannia Heritage Shipyards 25 Gulf of Georgia Cannery 27 London Heritage Farm 28 R A McMath SS 29 Railway Greenway Trail 30 Burnett SS 31 Richmond SS 33 YVR 44 Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 57 My Greek Barber’s Diary 60

Delta Aunt Grace’s House of River Road 69 Deas Island Regional Park 73 Ladner Leisure Centre 74 George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 75 Winskill Aquatic Centre 80 Point Roberts/Boundary Bay 81

North Delta Rec Centre 87

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Welcome to the Neighbourhoods south of the Fraser River. This guide starts in Richmond and visits Delta, Surrey, South Surrey and Langley. It is for both locals and visitors alike and new Vancouverites just love it.

How often have you heard someone say, “Oh, I drive by that neighbourhood all the time but I was there 20 years ago and nothing has changed.� Well, let me tell you, things have changed all over Metro Vancouver. The neighborhoods are buzzing with activity and new developments and of course great local history.

Did you know that White Rock is part of Surrey? Or that Surrey is the second biggest municipality in the Lower Mainland.

Discover the new neighborhoods popping up east of White Rock starting with Morgan Creek and then Grandview Corners.

So much to see! Try a visit to Langley and then carry on to Fort Langley. Even the main street of Fort Langely is seeing changes. Ever heard of Bedford Landing?

It is located right in Fort Langley and is amazing.

Next stop, Walnut Grove. New communities and neighbourhoods are everywhere.

Visit Thunderbird Village and the other shopping malls along the way.

Having been born and raised in Vancouver, I feel qualified to pass on what I remember from my youth about our great city and about the great changes we are continuing to see to this day!

So get out and explore the neighborhoods south of the Fraser River. You will not be disappointed.

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STEVESTON VILLAGE

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Old Cannery Town

Between the village, its docks and the actual southwest tip of land is the delightful windswept Garry Point Park. The breeze off the Strait of Georgia is constant (great for flying kites). The terrain is flat and sandy (watch your lenses can get scratched) with lots of wildflowers, marsh grasses. Stroll along the main street or take a walk to the wharf area to purchase fresh fish off the boats in summer.

Steveston Seabreeze ADVENTURES

* Bike Rentals * Whale Watching Tours * Fishing Charters

1.888.272.7203 or 604 272 7200 www.seabreezeadventures.ca

Steveston

Steveston, now an active as well as a historic fishing village sits at the southwest corner of Richmond and is one of the oldest settlements and commercial (canneries) areas in the province (though much of it is in ruins or gone forever except in archival images). Two attractions celebrate Steveston’s fishing past. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Museum and Britannia Shipyards are National Historical Sites.

18 Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique is a specialized women’s store for travel and fashion, from casual to evening wear. We carry accessories for your trip and to match your outfit. Among our many brands are Softworks, Libra, Miss Nikky, Woolrich, Puli, Mode de Vie, FDJ French Dressing, Sunveil and Ezze Wear. Our travel friendly fabrics include cotton, hemp and bamboo. Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. Vancouver-made sun and rain hats are fashionable, adjustable and made to weather whatever nature has in store. The staff say, “Ladies know us as the Store with a Heart! Drop in, have a cup of soothing herbal tea. We’ll do the rest!”

Jet Lag Travel Fashion Boutique

110-12031 2nd Ave., Steveston Village, Richmond, B.C., V7E 3L6 604-277-3331 www.jet-lagtravelfashion.com

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* massage therapy 7 days/wk * acupuncture treatments Tuesday - Friday * shiatsu treatments on Monday’s and every second Sunday by Jane Tennant (1-2treatments) are very high, if you wait for more than 2 weeks you are looking at 4-10treatments. Why does acupuncture work so well after a MVA? Because muscle pain from a MVA is at a superficial level, it hasn’t had a chance to move to a deeper level in the body therefore acupuncture can get the blockage causing the pain out. www. turningpointwellness.com

Bobbi Hayashi

Registered Acupuncturist

enjoy the benefits of acupuncture www.turningpointwellnesscentre.com 110-3571 Chatham Rd, Steveston, BC • 604.275.4641 Core Stabilization on Ball Build ‘n Burn Iyengar Yoga Pilates Mat Work Outdoor Adventure

Steveston

Turning Point Wellness Centre Many people don’t realize that acupuncture is a good way of dealing with muscle aches and pain caused by motor vehicle accidents (MVA). The most common complaints are neck and shoulder pain or whiplash. Majority of the time, in healthy individuals, you will see results in just one acupuncture session. The muscles will relax, start to heal and the pain will be gone.

If you have an acupuncture treatment a day or two after the accident your chances of healing quickly We are a centre that is a compass point for the community. We facilitate every individuals journey to reclaim the ability to respond versus react to life, and see all choice and possibility now.

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VPL, Special Collections, Stevestonhis2

Alegria Cafe & Giftware A Little Gem in the Heart of the Village!

After a wonderful afternoon of sight-seeing in the Village, this is a great place to go and unwind in a liesurely and down home atmosphere. The prices are good and so is the food.

12151 1st Avenue, Steveston Village (Richmond), BC

604-274-1215

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Treasures Boutique, Casual, chic clothing & accessories for women who believe in style and comfort. Un-boring. Unusual. Un-believable! We are located on second avenue first block down from Steveston wharf. Our home is in a shady little nook with several other boutique shops including the only vinyl record store left in the suburbs we believe, the Beatmerchant.

There are shops upstairs and shops downstairs so there is lots too see.

Lots of new restaurants in Steveston Village and coffee shops. A big village coming on the Fraser River as well just south of Steveston Village. The buildings are all constructed with condos above. Just waiting for the retail stores to come on board.

On a sunny day there is nothing like it!

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BOUTIQUE Sassy & Classy Fashions TEL: 604-275-7119 treasuresboutique@shaw.ca www.TreasuresBoutique.net

#140 - 12240 SECOND AVENUE, STEVESTON, B.C. V7E 3L8

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ABOVE: A stroll on the wharf and a visit to the fishing boats below for fresh fish is a popular past time in Steveston.

LEFT: Fish and chips at Pajo’s on the water is a great way to cure the hunger after a day of site seeing in Steveston Village.

Pajo’s Fish and Chips all began in the summer of 1985 and was the brainchild of the founder, Patricia Branch. At that time she had a partner Joan, hence Pajo’s. Joan ceased to be a partner in 1991. www.pajos.com

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and assorted goods related.

And best of all, if we don’t carry it, we will go out of our way to find it for you and you don’t have to pay a thing until it arrives.

Beatmerchant Records Store is here for you, we’re not just a store, we’re apart of the community and we’re your friend. We can’t wait for you to stop by.

The Beat Merchant Record Store

Last Great Record Store in Vancouver 12240-2nd Ave. at Bayview, Steveston Village, 604-204-0044 www.beatmerchant.com

Steveston

Beatmerchant Record Store was established as a physical store in 2005, before that, we roamed the Internet via eBay circa 1999 with over 700 recommendations!

We are nestled in the heart of Stevenston Village between Moncton Street and Bayview Avenue.

We carry a little bit of everything here, new and used vinyl records, DVDs, Blu-ray, CDs, concert posters, apparel

24 Steveston Village is always evolving. It has come along way from the bustling fishing village of yesterday.

The fish are still there and you can come down and buy still right off of the boats but the rest of the village is evolving. New restaurants, boutiques, condo developments are all there.

No where is the change mor apparent than on No. 1 Road.

The block shown in the photo has lots to offer. There is a new coffee shop up on the corner where Mary’s British Store used to be. It is still around but now located a short distance away on Chatham Street. New buildings with a heritage look are helping Steveston retain its old villsage charm.

110 - 12000 1st Avenue

604 271 8865

www.thesweetpspotbakery.ca

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Britannia Heritage Shipyard The Britannia Heritage Shipyard is an authentic representation of a once thriving community of canneries, boatyards, residences and stores. City of Richmond staff and dedicated volunteers work together to preserve and restore the shipyard and surrounding buildings as an active wooden boat centre and waterfront park.

Tour the oldest shipyard buildings in British Columbia, and observe ongoing boat restoration projects as you experience a bygone time when fishing and boatbuilding were flourishing industries on the Fraser River.

Many of the buildings date back to 1885 and tell the stories of multi-ethnic residents and workers at the Britannia Cannery and Britannia Shipyard: Chinese, European, First Nations and Japanese. This collection of buildings has national value and was designated a National Historic Site in 1992 by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board.

During open hours, many of the buildings showcase wooden vessels under repair, maritime displays, special events and school programs. View ongoing restoration of historic wooden vessels in the Shipyard and Richmond Boatbuilders, where shipwrights and volunteers will be happy to answer your questions. Walk the historic boardwalk and learn about the history of the site through interpretive storyboard signage, or take a complimentary tour of the Shipyard. Walk through the interactive displays in the Murakami House and Murakami Boatworks that narrate the intriguing family history of Asayo and Otokichi Murakami. Tour four stilt houses and a Chinese bunkhouse that demonstrate living conditions from 19101930 with innovative audio and video exhibit displays. www.britannia-hss.ca

(604) 718-8050

26 A Monkey Tree was established in 2001. Odile Gagne started the company selling mostly silk plants, trees, orchids and small gifts. Home decor and humouristic greeting cards slowly got introduced to this hidden store on a side street of Steveston Village. Ten years later, the store moved on to the main street of this great little fishing village. Now more customers and tourists can enjoy this eclectic store and friendly services from the staff at A Monkey Tree.

Renowned for its fun cards where there will always be someone laughing. We promote original art from local artist Jodie Blaney, locally made jewellery and we offer a wide variety of fun products from different parts of the world for their price point.

a monkey tree

EMPORIUM Unique Gifts & Home Decor 105-3900 Moncton Street Steveston Village (Richmond) BC V7E 3A6

604 448 9234

www.amonkeytree.com

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The Gulf of Georgia Cannery The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Steveston village. Built in 1894, the Cannery echoes the days when it was the leading producer of canned salmon in B.C. Today it is a fishing museum with interactive exhibits, film, and tours that demonstrate the Cannery’s important role in the history of BC’s West Coast.

Along the banks of the Lower Fraser River in the boomtown of Steveston, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery opened its doors for business in 1894. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery was the largest cannery in British Columbia until 1902. It was known as the “Monster Cannery” - packing more than 2.5 million cans of salmon in 1897!

That was during the free-for-all days of the salmon canning industry and soon the “Monster Cannery” boasted hundreds of workers producing these cans of salmon.

Each canning season brought together a diverse mix of workers, usually of First Nations, Chinese, Japanese and European descent. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery was representative of an industry that was one of the province’s largest employers and whose work force laboriously churned out one of the province’s principal export commodities.

With the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, the Cannery was revitalized by an onslaught of new capital and expansion of anticipation of a new enterprise, namely herring. New machinery and an army of workers produced case after case of canned herring in tomato sauce, the major source of protein for Allied soldiers and civilians struggling overseas during the war.

The end of the war meant the end of a market and the end of herring canning in British Columbia. For the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, herring reduction would become the predominant activity by the late 1940s. www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com

(604) 664-9009

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London Heritage Farm London Heritage Farm is a 4.06 acre historical site that overlooks the south arm of the Fraser River. The site offers a 1880’s farmhouse in a park-like setting with lovely heritage and herb gardens, the restored Spragg family barn, old farming equipment, a small hand tool museum, chickens, bees, allotments and large lawns as well as picnic tables and public washrooms.

The London farmhouse has been fully restored and furnished to reflect life in Richmond during the 1880 to 1930 era. Six rooms display the furniture, pictures, clothing, quilts and everyday articles of the era and the many London family photographs that hang throughout the house give you a glimpse into their history as one of the pioneer farming families of Richmond. It’s highly likely that you will also see something that reminds you of your family history too.

London Heritage Farm is owned by the City of Richmond and operated by the London Heritage Farm Society.

Operations and improvements to the house are financed through donations, the operation of the tea room, gift shop and special events held by the Society.

Charles Edwin London, aged 16, and his brother William, aged 17, arrived in British Columbia from Ontario in 1877. Three years later, the brothers purchased 200 acres of land for $2000, erected a small farmhouse and began clearing and draining the land in preparation for farming. In 1888, Charles married Henrietta Dalzeil of Dalbeattie, Scotland, and started building the farmhouse that still stands today.

Charles and Henrietta London had eight children, of whom three died in infancy as was common in those days. Henrietta died in 1916 and the family stayed at London Farm only another three years before selling up and moving to the Marpole area of Vancouver. www.londonheritagefarm.ca 604-271-5220, 6511 Dyke Road

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R.A. McMath Secondary School McMath Secondary School is distinguished for its strong, positive interpersonal relationships. These relationships which are the foundation for learning and personal growth, exist in the school to enable and include all learners. The McMath community honours the primacy of teaching and learning within an atmosphere of acceptance, belonging, and mutual respect. Members of the school community are encouraged to strive for their personal best as citizens, leaders, and life-long learners.

In support of this fundamental goal, the school is: Focused on the Needs, Interests and Abilities of the Individual Learner An Inclusive School Organized to Actively Support the Student-Teacher Relationship A Collaborative Teaching and Learning Community Organized to Actively Support Integrated Instruction Committed to Excellence

30 Railway Greenway Trail This 5 kilometre greenway trail running north/south from Britannia Heritage Shipyard to Middle Arm Dyke Trail is a unique and accessible cycling and walking route that connects neighbourhoods and will have points of interest and activities along the way. Together with existing trails, it now connects the Fraser River Middle Arm and South dike/Steveston waterfronts and all the neighbourhoods between.

Points of Interest:

Terra Nova Rural Park and Adventure Play Environment Terra Nova Rural Park is a 63 acres city-wide nature park in the Thompson area with historic buildings, a community garden, a picnic area and NEW Adventure Play Environment.

Branscombe House Branscombe House is one of the earliest homes built in Steveston and is significant for its historical association to the development of Steveston, both as a residential building and through its connection to the Branscombe family’s general store located in downtown Steveston. It reflects the pattern of commercial and related residential development that occurred early in Steveston’s history.

Imperial Landing 6.5 acres of waterfront park and trails situated on the historic cannery site BC Packers Ltd. Recently finished during the redevelopment of the BC Packers lands, this scenic promenade features BC Packers artifacts, interpretation signage, timber boardwalks, viewing tower, piers, public art features and access to cafes, shops and more.

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Railway Greenway Trail

Burnett Secondary School J.N. Burnett Secondary School is a secondary school located at 5011 Granville Ave., Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The current principal is Jason Leslie, and there are currently over 1000 students enrolled.

The school is named after John Napier Burnett, a pioneer. It is well known for its racket sports.

Burnett’s badminton program, having placed 2nd at the 2001-02 British Columbia badminton provincials, Champions in 2002-03, 2nd in 2007-08, and 2nd in 2009-10.

Burnett’s tennis program has a history of success placing in the Top 2 of Richmond High Schools consistently since 2000. Between 2003-2006, Burnett was 1st in RSSAA and consistently placed in the Top 6 and the BCSSA.[citation needed] Burnett had a successful table tennis program with the boys team winning the provincial championship in 2007 and 2008. Recently, they finished 13th out of 14 teams in the 2009 High School Table Tennis Provincial Championships.

Burnett is also well known for its provincial ranking in mathematics and chemistry. It also offers an Advanced Placement (AP) program.

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City Hall Richmond is part of the Metro Vancouver area, as of 2013 it is the fourth-most populous city in the province. Richmond has an immigrant population of 60%, the highest in Canada. Richmond is the location of Vancouver International Airport and was the site of the speed skating events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Richmond is home to many Chinese-oriented shopping malls, most of them along No. 3 Road from Alderbridge Way to Capstan Way. This area is officially termed as the “Golden Village” by Tourism Richmond and includes malls such as Aberdeen Centre, Continental Centre, Union Square, Ethen Centre, President Plaza, Parker Place, and Yaohan Centre. The strip malls located on Alexandra Road are famous for their restaurants and the area is more commonly known as “food street”.

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City Hall Area

Richmond Secondary School Richmond Secondary School has been an IB World School since July 1984 and is the only school in Richmond to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The magnet IB program provides a challenging and globally accepted curriculum for grade 11 and 12 students, and has garnered Richmond Secondary a district-wide reputation as the “prep” school. As of 2010/2011, the following IB courses are offered: English A1 HL/SL French B HL/SL Mandarin Ab. SL Mandarin B HL/SL Japanese B HL/SL Spanish B HL/SL Geography HL/SL History HL

ITGS HL/SL Business HL/SL Chemistry HL/SL Biology HL/SL Physics HL/SL Mathematics HL/SL/Studies Theatre Arts HL Visual Arts HL/SL Music HL/SL Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

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Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

One of BC’s few historically intact canneries, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery commemorates the history of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry.

Take a walk along the trails out to Garry Point Park. Spectacular views of the Fraser River and the Gulf Islands. Located close to Steveston’s historic fishing village.

There are lots of boutiques located around the village, British foods, Irish knits, a wool shop. The Beatmerchant for music, Treasures Boutique & Accessories for clothing .

Visit the London Heritage Farm.

Dating from the 1890’s. This restored and furnished farm house offers a tea room and tours as well as Herb and Flower Gardens.

Shop for fresh fish at Fishermans Wharf. Today, Steveston still maintains the character of a quaint, historic fishing village, with over 600 fishing boats.

Sample some home made fudge at the Fudge Factory. The Fudge factory is located inside the candy Boutique on the main thoroughfare in Steveston.

Listen to a local band at the Buck & Ear Pub on Friday or Saturday evening. The Buck & Ear Bar and Grill

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Rent a bike on the dike. You can rent a bike from the same people who run the whale watching and fishing charters. With miles of dikes to ride around, this activity will keep you busy!

Charter a boat for a fishing trip.

Seabreeze Adventures is the ultimate in guiding and fishing for salmon, ling cod, herring, sturgeon, red snapper, rock cod and long jaw.

Charter a boat and go whale watching. The Gateway to the Orca, referring to the whale watching industry.

NUMBER 3 ROAD

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Richmonds’ Main Shopping Thoroughfare

8181 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC V6X 3X9, Canada

604.279.8181 www.freshrestaurant.ca

Number 3 Road

Number Three Road has become the main shopping street in Richmond over the past 10 or more years. It stretches from the Fraser River in the North, where the River Rock Casino Resort is located all the way to the Gulf of Georgia in the South and the borough of Steveston. The Golden Village is located on Number 3 Road bordered by Sea Island Way, Landsdowne Road and Garden City Way. It consists of several Asian malls and other Asian businesses and is best explored by foot. Number three road is also home to two other malls Landsdowne and Richmond Centre. Long the main centre of Commerce, Richmond City Hall is also located here as well as the Radisson President Hotel. Visit by Canada Line and stop where ever you choose. The stations are nicely spread out.

36 The Canada Line crosses the North Arm of the Fraser River from Vancouver to Richmond via a new cable-stayed bridge. At Bridgeport Station, the line splits, with the main line heading south on an elevated track along No. 3 Road to Richmond City Centre.

The branch line turns west and crosses the Middle Arm of the Fraser River (via the Middle Arm Bridge), connecting Bridgeport Station to stations on Sea Island and terminates at Vancouver International Airport. Portions of the airport branch are at-grade in order to accommodate a future elevated taxiway for aircraft over the line. In addition, segments of the Richmond and Airport branches are single tracked instead of double tracked to cut project costs and to appease Richmond City Council, which considered the overhead line an eyesore and had been fighting for an at-grade line.

Trains outbound to Richmond’s commercial centre stop at: 1. Bridgeport (north of Bridgeport Road in Richmond; major transit exchange for suburban buses; link to Airport branch) 2. Aberdeen (No. 3 Road at Cambie Road) 3. Lansdowne (No. 3 Road at Lansdowne Road; 3-4 blocks away from the Richmond Olympic Oval speed skating venue) 4. Richmond-Brighouse (No. 3 Road at Cook Road, adjacent to the Richmond Centre shopping mall).

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Number 3 Road

Radisson President Hotel & Suites Vancouver Airport Radisson President Hotel & Suites Vancouver Airport A deluxe award-winning conference hotel located just minutes from Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver, the Hotel Vancouver Airport offers an array of superb amenities for business and leisure guests alike.

Stylish Greater Vancouver Hotel Rooms. Modern style meets supreme comfort in our Greater Vancouver hotel rooms. Subtle, chic and sophisticated, our rooms were designed with an urban flavour to make you feel right at home. Modern artwork, designed by a local artist, graces the walls and compliments the contemporary dĂŠcor.

Deluxe Hotel Near Downtown Vancouver. When it’s time to unwind, guests at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport can enjoy complimentary access to a fullyequipped Fitness Center and a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Other conveniences at our hotel near downtown Vancouver include a complimentary airport shuttle, on-site banking, travel agency, flower shop and gift shop. www.radisson.com/vancouverca

38 Richmond has a visible minority population of 59%, the highest in Canada.

More than half of its population is of Asian descent, many of whom immigrated in the early 1990s, most of them from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China.

Other Asian Canadians in Richmond include Indo-Canadians, Filipino Canadians and Japanese Canadians, the latter having a long history in Steveston dating back to the 1800s. The Japanese Canadian community was devastated following the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan in 1941: the Japanese Canadians were relocated to internment camps in the BC Interior and Alberta and their property was auctioned off. Richmond is also home to two of the largest Buddhist temples in North America, the International Buddhist Temple and the Lingyen Mountain Buddhist Temple.

All along Number 3 Road, you can find Asian restaurants such as Daimaru Sushi, Neptune, Sharkfin Seafood Restaurant.

Agi Taro

All You Can Eat Sushi 101-4940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC

(604) 273-3838 www.ajitaro.com

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Number 3 Road

Richmond Olympic Oval The Richmond Olympic Oval, or the Richmond Oval is a facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was used as the venue of the speed skating events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The cost of the project is currently estimated at $178 million.

It has been built on a site beside the Fraser River, a few blocks away from Lansdowne Station on the Canada Line. From the air, the roof takes the stylized native shape of a heron’s wing, a tribute to the Salish First Nation and the large wading bird that cohabited the riverbank at first European contact 230 years ago. It covers 33,000 m² of space, including a 20,000 m² main floor that includes a 400 m refrigerated track. It can accommodate 8,000 spectators.

A distinctive feature of the Richmond Oval is its unique “wood wave” roof. This roof, which is one of the longest clear spans in North America, includes one million board feet of B.C. pine-beetle kill wood linked together in undulating sections to create a beautifully rippled effect. These one of a kind wood panels were designed by structural engineers Fast + Epp and constructed at the design build firm StructureCraft Builders Inc. in Delta, B.C. The remainder of the building structure was designed by structural engineers Glotman.Simpson Consulting Engineers (www.glotmansimpson.com). Some items of interest included the design for a flat ice surface and the architectural piers used to support the roof structure.

The oval has been converted to a multi-use sport facility that includes two Olympic-sized ice rinks, up to eight hardwood ball-sport courts, a gymnasium, a 200 m track and a rubberized turf area. www.richmondoval.ca

778.296.1400

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The Golden Village

The Golden Village is the centre of Asian cultural in Richmond with restaurants, entertainment and unique shops featuring Asian specialties. It is bordered

by Sea Island Way, Lansdowne Road, Garden City Road, and No. 3 Road and includes Aberdeen Centre, Yaohan Centre, Lansdowne Centre, and Parker Place.

ABERDEEN CENTRE Aberdeen Centre is a major shopping attraction and showcase in which to share Richmond’s multi-cultural community with visitors and the rest of the Lower Mainland. The award winning design alone is worth the visit; however visitors will also find the shopping experience unique to any other shopping centre in Greater Vancouver. www.aberdeencentre. com, (604) 270-1234, 4151 Hazelbridge Way.

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Much more than a Mall, Yaohan Centre is a place where you can have lots of fun with friends and family. We offer a wealth of products and services including fine fashions, souvenirs, gifts, oriental arts & crafts, paintings, herbal health food, toys, jewelry, cosmetics, home appliances, realty, floral, insurance, foreign exchange, travel and medical needs at your convenience. For relaxation and enjoyment, visit the salons, music and book stores. You can also visit our famous supermarket which provides a wide range of Japanese and Chinese Products www.yaohancentre.com, (604) 231-0601, 3700 No 3 Rd

PARKER PLACE MALL Established in 1993, Parker Place Mall has became a shopping landmark in downtown Richmond. Regardless if you are looking for food, fashion, services or specialty products, you will find exactly what you are looking for at Parker Place. Parker Place is located on No. 3 Road, at the centre of Richmond’s shopping district. With over a hundred stores and boutiques you can be sure you’ll find what you are looking for. www.parkerplace.com,

(604)273-0276, 4311 Hazelbridge Way

Number 3 Road

YAOHAN CENTRE

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THE MARINA THE MARINA

You’ll find something to suite every taste at River Rock’s fabulous Buffet Dining Room. This long established facility offers great food at great prices.

You never know who you might meet there.... as well as the poker room now located in the new River Rock Parkade.

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River Rock Casino

River Rock Casino Resort Come play with us and experience Vancouver’s little taste of Vegas! River Rock Casino Resort is Western Canada’s largest, brightest and most exciting destination resort. The elegant and lavish all-suite hotel provides a haven of refined style for both the business and leisure traveler and is complimented by the dazzling state-of-the-art 24 hour Casino. Built on nine acres of land our spectacular resort features: *Tramontos (Fine dining restaurant), The Buffet, The International Food Court (Triple O’s, Noodle Bar etc.) *Conference and meeting facilities *Absolute Spa at River Rock offering amazing treatments *Indoor swimming pool and water slide *Canada ’s first spiral escalator in the grand atrium – only 5 in North America *River Rock Show Theatre has over 1000 seats & caters to numerous functions, weddings, banquets. *Live entertainment nightly *Boardwalk and 144-berth marina with daily, weekly or monthly rentals *5-minute drive from Vancouver International Airport and a 20-minute drive from downtown Vancouver or the US Border. *Canada Lines’ Bridgeport station is connected to the River Rock Casino Resort via a walkway. (604) 247-8900, 8811 River Rd, www.riverrock.com

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Aberdeen Square Mall (in Aberdeen Centre) Pacific Travel & Tours Inc. is a full service travel agency since 2006. We provide a comprehensive range of services and a variety of travel programs, both business and leisure. We offer air tickets, hotels, vacation packages and cruises around the world, especially Asia. Also, we offer China visa application service.

We are located at 2010 - 4000 No.3 Road, Richmond, BC (Second floor in the Aberdeen Square Mall). Our team of dedicated, experienced and well travelled staff is looking forward to receiving your call and giving you advice on your chosen destination.

Pacific Travel & Tours 2010-4000 #3 Road

604 231 0090

pacifictravelbc@yahoo.com

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We also offer accessories such as: lighting, wall art, rugs, mirrors and home decor. Check our website for our new arrivals and promotions. We offer FREE in-store assembly and will deliver to anywhere in Metro Vancouver for a small fee depending on distance travelled. As well. we offer a three year warranty on all our products on all repairs if determined defective. Mattresses have a ten year warrenty. See our website for further details.

FOCUS FURNISHINGS

7680 Alderbridge Way

604 332 0660

www.focusfurnishings.ca

Alderbridge Way (Furniture)

We offer a huge selection of modern and contemporary furniture. Style, beauty and a touch of elegence mixed with the influence of a top designer.

Our furniture comes from all over the world. We offer are larges selection of living room, dining room, bedroom and office furniture.

44 Vancouver International Airport Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named #1 Airport in North America for the fifth consecutive year by Skytrax World Airport Awards in Barcelona, Spain in 2014. YVR also remains the only North American airport included in the global top 10. YVR was ranked as the top airport in the world in its size category (10 to 20 million annual passengers).

Transit Services The Canada Line rapid transit system delivers and picks up passengers directly from inside the Airport. This is in addition to taxis, limos, shuttles and tour busses that also bring people to and from the Airport.

Business Advantage The Airport is home to 400 businesses including 160 shops and services with a luxury designer outlet centre. The Airport directly employs 24,000 people. In addition, it is a gateway to international trade and commerce. Many of Richmond’s top employers have chosen to locate in Richmond because of it’s proximity to the Airport.

In addition to the many shops, food courts and services, one of the highlights of a visit to this airport is an opportunity to see aquarium marine exhibits and numerous public art exhibits featuring the “The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Jade Canoe”, the now famous bronze sculpture, by world renowned artist Bill Reid, located at the entrance of the International Terminal.

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“Expanding service to Asia, particularly China, and capturing more of the Chinese tourism market, is a tremendous opportunity,” said Richmond. “I think this is the greatest commercial aviation opportunity in history. It’s on our doorstep.

The Chinese carriers are tripling the size of their fleets in the next 15 years, and so we can take advantage of that.”

YVR offers a total of 75 flights to China each week—more than any other North American airport—and growing connections with the world’s most populous country is a major plank for YVR. -excerpt from the Richmond Review

YVR

Earlier this year, Vancouver Airport Authority president and CEO Craig Richmond told Richmond council a record number of passengers travelled through YVR last year, with much of the growth coming from Asia.

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Shopping @ YVR

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Public Art @ YVR

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Vancouver International Airport YVR The Gateway To The Olympics, YVR is a community of its own. Located on Sea Island in Richmond YVR boasts a Fairmont Hotel on site, many boutiques and eating venues and throughout the airport you’ll find wonderful Native American art reflecting the Musqueam culture and people. The collection’s centerpiece, a 3½-meter high, 4,900-kilogram sculpture by Bill Reid titled The Spirit of Haida Gwaii—the Jade Canoe, sits in the center of the departure level of the International Terminal. Behind Reid’s masterpiece is the Great Wave Wall, a glass installation

by Lutz Hauschild that was inspired by the Great Wave of Kanagawa by the artist Hokusai.

Most shops are located in the International and Domestic Departures areas.

Duty-free shopping is available in the International Terminal, with one outlet also available in the Domestic Departures area.The domestic area has under gone a face lift in recent years and is magnificent.

The new Canada Line which opened for the Winter Olympics in February 2010, transports passengers from downtown Vancouver directly to the airport, stopping at several Richmond locations along the way.

A tourist attraction and a community all in one, be sure not to miss YVR and pay them a visit in person. www.yvr.ca

BRIDGEPORT ROAD

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Antique Chinese Furniture And Home Supplies

European Classic Furniture has just opened a little to the west and there is a Westcoast Kids for baby to teen furniture and accessories. Still further along is The Oriental Gallery for antique Chinese furniture. The new home of International Travel Maps & Books is here as well and Love’s Auctions is on Number 5, just to the north.

ORIENTAL GALLERY

12331 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, B C V6V 1J4 604 270 3883 www.orientalgallery.ca

Bridgesport Road

Bridgeport Road between the Hwy and Number 5 Road is home to many home supply stores and furniture stores. At the corner of Sweden Way and Bridgeport is Ikea, Home Depot, Staples, Future Store and Sleep Country. There is a United Carpet, a Melano Hardwood Floor, a Vancouver Lighting store and a Benjamin Moore. Wall Beds, Instant Bedrooms, Tile Center, Foam Shop are all here.

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IKEA

3200 Sweden Way (off Bridgeport Road) 866-866-4532 www.ikea.com

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MILLING COMPANY The Finishing Touch....

12111 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, BC V6V 1J4 604-278-2881 www.nucasa.com

Bridgeport Road

nucasa

We carry more than 1,000 wood moulding profiles, a wide selection of hardwood, laminate and cork flooring, wood windows, stair parts, fireplace mantels and more. Whether you’re a design professional or a first-time homeowner, Nucasa is the place to get your project finished right. Get inspired in our galleries, find a designer / builder or learn more about how to choose the right floor for you.

Love’s AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS LTD. ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, FINE FURNISHINGS, ARTWORK, GOLD & STERLING SILVER JEWELLERY

FOOD, RESTAURANT, BAKERY, DELI, PIZZA & CAFE EQUIPMENT, NEW & USED EQUIPMENT PLUS BINDERY & HAIR THERAPY EQUIPMENT AUCTION

2720 #5 Road, Richmond, B.C., Canada, V6X 2T3 604-244-9350 www.lovesauctions.com

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Bridgeport Station (TransLink)

Bridgeport Trail This ‘rail to trail’ is an east-west trail built on a former Canadian National (CN) rail corridor. Located between Shell Road and Van Horne Way this 1.5 km trial travels through residential and industrial areas. Over time it will provide an important link between the proposed Shell Road Greenway and the Bridgeport waterfront. The closest cycling routes linking to this area are along Garden City Way and Sea Island Way.

Bridgeport Road

Bridgeport Station is located near the intersection of River Road and Great Canadian Way—north of Bridgeport Road and in the same general area as the River Rock Casino—and is the northernmost SkyTrain station in Richmond. The Canada Line splits just southwest of Bridgeport Station, with the main line continuing southward through Richmond to its terminus at Richmond–Brighouse Station.

A branch line heads westward across Sea Island to YVR–Airport Station at the Vancouver International Airport.

Passengers traveling between Richmond and Sea Island must transfer at Bridgeport to complete their journey.

The station also serves as the new terminus for express buses from Delta and White Rock; in the past, these buses continued to Downtown Vancouver.

56 ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) prepares detailed travel maps and atlases of countries and regions around the world, specializing in Africa, Asia, Canada, the CaThis is a ribbean, Europe, the Middle East, and really excitLatin Ameria. As a publisher, ITMB ing map, in has released more than 325 titles to that an area date and is adding about 30 new tias large as tles each year. We also distribute the Europe has products of other publishers such as been added Canada Map Office, Borch, Freytag to ITMB’s & Berndt, Hema, and Nelles.

Africa We also have a retail store in Metseries. We ro Vancouver, at 12300 Bridgeport have been Road, in Richmond, half a block west working on of IKEA. The location carries an exthis artwork tensive range of travel maps, globes, for over and travel guides. three years.

International Travel Maps & Books We’re mapping the world, one little piece at a time!

12300 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, BC, Canada V6V 1J5

604-273-1400 www.itmb.com

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* BIOGRAPHY

Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines

by Sid Fattedad The demise of Canada’s other National air carrier, Canadian Airlines International in 1999 was heart wrenching to employees, unions, management and to the citizens of Canada.

Confusion and stories abound as to what actually happened. This book sets the record straight as the man behind the employee rescue plan to save the airline decides to tell his story. Sid Fattedad emigrated to Vancouver from Hong Kong in 1968 to play drums in a rock and roll band, the Five Man Cargo. Having worked as an articling student in Hong Kong, the lustre of the music industry soon wore off and he found himself work ing as a junior accounting clerk for Canadian Pacific Airlines.

It wasn’t long before Canadian Pacific became CP Air, the planes were painted orange and Sid became senior clerk of corporate accounting.

The rising cost of oil in the 1970s, labour unrest and the acquisition of new planes made running an airline hard on the bottom line and the accounting department was always in the forefront. It was work all week, socialize at the pubs on the weekend with a tightly knit group called the ‘boat crew,’ who would often travel to England commandeering river boats on the canals of the Norfolk Broads, visiting pubs along the way. Sid became known as Kato.

After receiving his CGA Sid was promoted to Travelling Auditor where he learned first hand CP Air’s overseas operations. The ‘night of the long knives, the Kremlin and ‘The General,’ all play into the story as the 1980s saw a sea of change at CP Air… Colussy fails to purchase Wardair and Sid is named to the board of TransPacific Tours Limited a little known but highly profitable subsidiary company. Don Carty purchases Nordair and Sid becomes Comptroller of CP Air. A backwards take-over. Carty attempts to purchase PWA but is thwarted by the FASB and PWA purchases CP Air. Read the rest of the synopsis on our website: www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com

Bridgeport Road

An Insider’s Story of the

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My Greek Barber’s Diary

by Christopher Best The heartwarming true story of how one man influenced so many over the course of his lifetime.

Born in a small village in Militsa, Greece in 1935, George Chronopoulos lived through the Nazi occupation of Greece in World War II and the Greek Civil War of 1944 - 1949. In the early days his village had no electricity yet his family lived like kings on their farm.

His father decided that he would become a barber in Pilos, where he had moved as a young boy to be by the sea for health reasons. It wasn’t long before he moved to Kalamata and then to Athens where he eventually joined the army. Because he was a barber he was in great demand in the army and got to know Generals and others in high command. After the army everyone was leaving Greece, so his father said, “If you want to go, I do not mind,” and he too emigrated, to Montreal.

In Montreal he married a girl from back home, Voula. He learned how to do the latest in styles and razor cuts from the guys in Montreal, Perry Como Style, Hollywood Style and in 1960 they moved to Vancouver.

His first job in Vancouver was at the Hotel Vancouver Barber Shop for three days. Next, he moved to a small shop at 41st & Oak. “I’ve got the best barber in town,” bragged the owner. It wasn’t long before Gus Lloyd spotted him and hired him for his Waverly Barber Shop on Georgia Street. Jack Wasserman wrote about him, “There is a new guy in town who does styles for men. Men’s hairdos.” Lots of business types came into the Waverly and the lifestyle was contagious. Seeing himself as an entrepreneur, he went into partnership with Gus, they bought a building on Richards Street and opened the Bouzouki Greek Coffee Shop. (continued see p 91)

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An Historic Fishing Town

5038 47A Ave Delta BC 604.940.8303 theupstartcrow.ca

Artistic Inspiration, Classes & Workshops for the Creative Soul

Ladner Village

A major feature of Ladner is the portion called Ladner Village, which is in the section of the town north of Ladner Trunk Road and west of Arthur Drive. This is a heritage community with wide, boulevard sidewalks, open-air cafes and local shops. There are some heritage residences in this area, mostly built in the 1930s, but apartment complexes replaced many of them some decades back. The Delta Museum and Archives is located in the centre of Ladner Village, along with a town clock that is amongst the oldest in the Lower Mainland. The town is experiencing a boom of condominium development in this area, and the population is growing accordingly. Numerous parks can be found.

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The Ladner Village Market

Clair’s Bed & Breakfast

4817 Delta St, Ladner, BC V4K 2T7

604 946 1057

www.lawlorgoldsmithshoppe.com

4919 48th Ave., Ladner, BC 604 940 8867 clairsinnladner.com

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5094 48th Street 604 940 0779 thebluedoorinteriors.com

4857 Elliott street 604 888 9729 ladnerartisanchocolates.com

4831 Delta Street 604 946 5211 angelas.ca

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The Quilted Bear Category: Hobbies & Crafts We are a full service quilting store.

We offer classes in sewing and quilting.

The store is an authorized Janome Sewing Machine Dealership. We also provide sewing machine repair and servicing on all makes and models.

4869 Delta St 604-940-7051 www.quiltedbear.ca Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe is a jewellery store that carries a wide selection of brands and products. We are the only Pandora dealer located in Ladner, British Columbia. We also offer the following brands: Malo, Essential Treasures, Rochet, Colori, Lorus, Inuit Ice, My First Diamond, Loving Family, and Rotary & Citizen Watches.

Within our Ladner shop, you can find unique, classy, great quality gold, silver and tungsten jewellery and watches.

Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe also offers a variety of services to suit our customer’s needs. We have a professional onsite Gpldsmith, Watchmaker, and engraving. We are experts at clock and watch repairs as well as engraving. We will work with you to create a custom design and re-mount stones.

Come by our shop in Ladner! There is free parking on the street in front of the shop. We are wheel chair accessible and are a pet friendly store.

Clair and Cliff Oates welcome you to their Arts n Craft style home for bed and breakfast in the tranquility of Ladner Village. Clair’s Bed and Breakfast offers romantic Vancouver B&B getaways within walking distance of many local restaurants and the shops of the town centre.

In addition to exploring the village, guests can bird watch, bicycle, rent a kayak, golf, horseback ride, hike or take a river cruise. You can visit numerous shops, as well as discover the many Ladner area artists.

All rooms in this 1922 Art Deco/ Arts n Craft home have very comfortable beds with private en-suite bathrooms. There is also a cozy guest parlor for T.V. viewing as well as an area to sit and enjoy the fireplace.

Each morning of your stay a full home-cooked breakfast is served in the elegant dining room, this meal prepared

by Clair herself - a gourmet cook.

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We will do everything we can to meet or exceed your expectations.

With such a wide a variety of offerings to choose from, we’re sure you’ll be happy working with us. We resource from around the globe looking for vagabond treasures and special items just for you and your home.

Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.

Welcome to Angela’s Boutique!

We first opened our doors in January of 1985, originally carrying consignment, vintage and handmade items in the first year. Many changes in fashion lines later, we are happy to offer a great selection of Billabong, Herschel, Element, O’Neill, OBEY, RVCA, Sanuk, Havaianas Saxx, People, TYR, Reef footwear, Coal headwear and Wolf Circus jewelry.

Ladner Village

The Blue Door Interiors is focused on providing a unique,eclectic alternative to interior decor along with highquality service and customer satisfaction .

Each spring Ladner hosts the Ladner Pioneer May Days (commonly referred to by residents simply as May Days), the longest-running festival in Delta, which is held on the weekend following the holiday commemorating Queen Victoria’s birthday. It includes a parade, a carnival, and other local events. Every other Sun day during the summer months the major streets in the village are reserved for Ladner Village Market, a farmer’s market featuring live music, food, entertainment, fresh local produce and homemade arts and crafts. Vendors from as far away as Kelowna and Vancouver Island, along with many local farmers and artisans, set up stalls selling hand-crafted and locally grown products. This market has become a major draw to the community, attracting a few thousand outof-town visitors each market day.

66 At Open Space Yoga you can count on a warm, friendly, non-intimdating community atmosphere where you can practice all levels of yoga, pilates and Workshops.

Sharing the spirit and joy of yoga and mindfulness meditation. Committed to the highest level of client success, personal health and wellness.

At Open Space Yoga you can count on a warm, friendly, non-intimidating community atmosphere with daily scheduled or drop-in classes. All levels of yoga and pilates, specialty workshops, and a an eco boutique offering yoga and meditation products to support your practice.

Want to hold a Yoga Party at our studio? This is the perfect way to introduce your friends to yoga or it makes a perfect gift.

We provide the space, the instructor and even catering by request.

We have hosted: Childrens and Adult Yoga Birthday Parties, Childrens and Adult Belly Dancing Parties, Bridal Yoga Parties

OPEN SPACE

YOGA

Yoga * Tai Chi * Qiging

Yoga Clothing, Buddha Statues, Massage Products, Yoga Props, Mindful Gifts

4880 Delta St. Ladner Village Call 778 858 9642, www.openspaceyoga.com

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ready to serve, everyone can find something to suit his or her individual needs at Richlea Bakery.

Why not make Richlea Bakery a part of your shopping routine and see what real goodness is all about. Ray, Lynette and their staff look forward to seeing you soon! Delta Optimist 2014 People’s Choice Awards as the BEST BAKERY IN LADNER!

RICHLEA BAKERY

604 940-3397 www.richleabakery.ca Located in the Save On Foods Mall

Ladner Village

“Ladner’s Local Family Bakeshop” Ray and Lynette Beutel have been operating Richlea Bakery in the German tradition for 10 years now. They are proud of the variety that they can offer their customers. Many people have the misconception that a bakery is simply bread, buns and cakes, and the Beutels wish to dispel that myth once and for all!

We do offer all of those things, but we also provide a variety of allergy friendly products, pies, pastries, and our new and very popular cronut! With the help of a friendly staff

68 The Delta Museum and Archives Society is a vibrant organization that celebrates cultural and natural heritage, and encourages awareness and education through preservation, research, exhibitions, outreach and collaboration.

The Delta Museum and Archives Society is a registered non-profit society that depends on government grants, private donations and fund-raising efforts to provide its services to the community of Delta. The society operates two facilities: the Delta Museum and the Delta Archives and Edgar Dunning Reading Room.

Open Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am - 4:30pm & Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00pm *Closed all Monday, Sunday, and Statutory Holidays* Delta Archives and Edgar Dunning Reading Room 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3W3 Open Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am - 4:00pm *Closed all Statutory Holidays*

Delta Museum and Archives

STEP BACK IN TIME!

604 946 9322 www.deltamuseum.ca., 4858 Delta St.

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Ladner Village

Aunt Grace’s House on River Road When asked the other day what were the best times of my youth I answered, “The days we spent at Aunt Grace’s house on River Road in Ladner.”

From 1953 through 1960 we spent every weekend at our country cousins’ house in Ladner. I was ten in 1959. Mom and Dad would bundle me and my brother up and put us into the family Ford and head off over the Fraser Street Bridge for the weekend to stay with Aunt Grace and Uncle Bud and our three cousins Carol, Donna and Ron in Ladner. I learned a lot at Aunt Grace’s house and as a city boy there seemed to be no end to the wonderful and exciting things to do.

There was a genuine warmth in their house. I knew other people felt the warmth as well, for there was always an endless stream of interesting people dropping by unannounced when ever the spirit moved them. There was ‘Harry the pea truck driver,’ who used to take us for rides in his pea truck, ‘long tall Tom’ from up the road and a bevy of fishermen and farmers who lived in the area and worked with my uncle from time to time.

The house itself added a lot to the warmth and the charm that we felt. It was two story’s high and had a pantry in the kitchen and a veranda on both the front and the back, with swinging screen doors. There was an old pot belly stove in the kitchen that when ever anyone entered through the back door, they were greeted with the aroma of fresh burning cedar wood and the crackle of a warm fire. When we arrived, we would often find my uncle sitting at a table in the kitchen rolling cigarettes and my aunt in the pantry baking cookies or preparing a mid day meal

70 for my uncle, who worked shift work. A doorway led from the kitchen into a family room. In the family room there was an old wood burning stove in the middle of the room. The stove had a brown formica window that danced miraculously whenever there was a fire inside. In this room we often played pick-up sticks or tinker toys with my cousins while the grown-ups played cards in the kitchen. The room beyond the family room was called the living room. It was not used very much and in the colder weather my uncle would nail plastic sheets over the windows to keep out the cold. In the front right corner of the first floor there was a staircase that led up to the second floor and a hallway that ran parallel to the living room. There was an old painted banister on the staircase that we kids always used to take turns sliding down whenever we didn’t get caught.

Upstairs were the bedrooms. I recall my older cousin Carol’s room most vividly. There was a kidney shaped dresser in her room with curtain material pinned around it which hung to the floor so you couldn’t see its legs and on the walls were pictures of rock and roll stars of the day, cut from magazines. Carol was six years older than Donna and I and Donna and I were the same age. I was not into rock and roll music at age ten, so back then I did not know the names of the stars but I do now, there was: Fabian, Fats Waller, Bobby Rydall, the Everly Brothers and Elvis.

There were probably a lot more but those are all I can recall.

Aunt Grace’s room was big. It had a large bed with a big downy comforter that we used to get lost in when night time fell.

The house was situated between two fields and another field lay behind. All the fields were separated by a ten foot high hedge of wild blackberry bushes. At least at the time they seemed to be ten feet high, of course I was only four feet high and everything seemed big. I remember the blackberry bushes used to have the biggest, juiciest berries I have ever tasted. We would take a tin milk pail with us, used for bringing milk back from the dairy farm next door and fill the pail up to the brim with fresh blackberries. Aunt Grace would make pies out of the blackberries; with our help of course. My cousin Donna had a baking set consisting largely of different shaped cookie cutters and we would take the left over dough from the pie and make cookies.

We would sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar, just as my aunt would do! (Continued in our next issue)

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ABOVE: Burr Villa c1902, VPL, Special Collections 8312 BELOW: Main Street Ladner looking south in the 1920s/ Delta Museum & Archives

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ABOVE: 1927 Waiting for the ferry/ Delta Museum & Archives BELOW: Burr Villa in the late 1920s/ Delta Museum & Archives

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Burr Villa today

Deas Island Regional Park/ Burr Villa This is where eagles soar, coyotes romp, and people stroll, picnic and relax in this oh so natural setting. Come and enjoy...

Three heritage buildings give Deas Island a turn-of-the century feel and recall the settlement history of Delta. The Inverholme Schoolhouse was built in 1909 and is one of the last one-room schoolhouses in Delta. It was moved from the Paterson Farm near Boundary Bay to Deas Island in 1981 and restored to its original condition in 1982. The schoolhouse can be booked for special occasions by calling 604-432-6352. Burvilla, a Queen Anne style residence, was built in 1905-06 and belonged to the Burr family of Delta. It was moved to Deas Island from the south side of River Road in December, 1981. Call 604-224-5739 to find out the opening times. The Delta Agricultural hall was first officially opened in 1899 and was moved to Deas Island from Ladner in 1989. It now serves as a park maintenance building with public space for exhibits and special events in front Take Highway 99 south from Vancouver, and just past the George Massey Tunnel, exit and proceed east on Marine Drive, 3 km or so until you reach Deas Island Regional Park. Launch near the rowing club; there’s plenty of parking. www.vancouvertrails.com

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Ladner Leisure Centre Ladner Leisure Centre consists of an arena and aquatic facilities including a 2,800 square foot Weight Room, new Fitness Studio, multi-purpose rooms, Sauna, Swirl, Waterslide, and Aquatic Climbing Wall. The facility is accessible to all individuals. The Vancouver Giants Training Centre is attached to the building and a private physiotherapy clinic is also located in the building. The pools are available to the public during all opening hours with only one exception each year, on the morning of the Delta Triathlon (occurs on a Saturday each April).

Ladner Leisure Centre is located across from the Ladner Bus loop or exchange.

Facility Features Pools: Our 25m pool is warm (29°C), bright and accessible to all and includes additional features such as a waterslide and climbing wall. The leisure pool has a beach entry and is perfect for young families. A large swirl pool is available to those 13 and older.

Fitness: The 2800 well equipped weight room, light filled fitness studio, cycle fit studio and excellent staff are ready to help you get in shape or get you to the next level.

Arena : 200’ x 85’ arena, seats 1000 with great lighting and tempered glass; public skating available along with junior hockey September to March and all levels of lacrosse between April and August.

4600 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3X3,

(604) 946-3310

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George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary We are the Winter home of the Lesser Snow Goose and one of Canada’s top bird-watching sites in the heart of the Fraser River estuary, one hour’s drive from the City of Vancouver, British Columbia.

We are situated on Westham Island, just west of the community of Ladner in the Municipality of Delta. It consists of nearly 300 hectares (850 acres) of managed wetlands, natural marshes and low dikes in the heart of the Fraser River Estuary.

For the millions of birds seeking feeding and resting areas during their annual migrations along the Pacific Coast, the Sanctuary is ideally located. It is a place where wildlife and their habitats are protected from harm, and it lies next to miles of flat marshland and the farmland of Westham Island.

Washrooms and picnic facilities are all located next to the parking lot. The dikes serve as walkways and are wheelchair accessible. A two-storey (10 m high) observation tower is located in the northwestern corner and provides an excellent view of the shallow ponds, the intertidal marshes of the Fraser River estuary outside the dikes, the ocean (Strait of Georgia) and landmarks in the Vancouver area.

Another viewing area with wheelchair access is only 15 minutes walk from the entrance gate, and overlooks the marshy islands and ponds of the south half of the Sanctuary. 604 946 6980 www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com

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Take a stroll around Ladner Village and view the amazing totems in front of the Delta Museum & Archives. Across the street see the historical photos of Ladner Landing on display in the window.

Join the crew of the Beta Star for a Kaymaran Adventure Tour as they explore the lower reaches and estuaries of the Fraser River’s main arm. Each season offers a multitude of sights.

Visit the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It is a 890 acre bird sanctuary on Westham Island in the Fraser River about 6 miles west of Ladner, B.C. Over 230 species of birds can be seen.

Take a side trip over to the Deas Island Regional Park and see three historical buildings. One, the Burrvilla is a 1902 Queen Ann heritage home which belonged to the Burr family, a local family.

Hike to Brunswick Point where you will find the remnants of the original cannery in Ladner. Brunswick Point is visible from the Brunswick Room in Canoe Pass Inn. Pick fresh, delicious strawberries, raspberries and blueberries from any of the Westham Island berry farms located only minutes away.

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of fresh local vegetables as well!

The Ladner Village Market takes place every second Sunday from

June 1 through August 31, in historic Ladner Village. 48th Avenue is closed to traffic for an open air market. Browse!

3. Ladner has a wide variety of 8. eateries including La Belle Auberge, a great Greek restaurant and Lux’s Deli & others as well.

Great fish and chips!

4. Ladner has lots of interesting 9. boutique shopping as well. Try the Dog and Pony for anything to do with horses or Rembrandts and Lawlor Jewelers.

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5. Clair and Cliff Oates, welcome you to their heritage Delta bed and breakfast home. A short walk from all. Beautiful!

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effort to beautify 56th Street, with palm trees, lighting, banners and new buildings. There are also large parks, and a few undeveloped areas along its length, before this road reaches the CanadianAmerican border. 56th Street runs due north/south for its entire 5.6 km run.

South of 12th Ave, the road used to be known as Point Roberts Road. North of 12th Ave, all the way to 28th Ave, it (cont.on p78)

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56th Street is the main entrance to Tsawwassen from Highway 17. Along its length, 56th Street is home to most of Tsawwassen’s commercial areas, including three malls and the supermarkets clustered around 12th Ave (referred to as downtown Tsawwassen by residents). In recent years there has been a significant

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Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre The Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a family-oriented facility with pools, full weight room and fitness studio. Adjoining Winskill Park features a children’s play ground, seniors’ wellness park, nine hole disc golf course and excellent facilities for baseball, field hockey, soccer and other sports.

Pool •25 m lap pool at 28°C •Tot pool (with water jets) at 31°C •Diving boards 1 m and 3 m •On-deck slide •20 person sauna kept at 27°C •25 person whirlpool kept at 40°C Weight Room •190 sq. metre weight room with treadmills, stair climbers, rowers, smith machine, ellipticals, bikes and strength equipment 5575 - 9th Avenue, •150 sq. metre fitness studio Delta,BC Accessible Features V4M 1W1 •Accessible family change rooms (604) 952-3005 •Rails on stairs into main pool •Double rails on stairs into teach pool •Pool lift •Leisure Friend Program to assist in recreation participation

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Point Roberts/Boundary Bay A geopolitical oddity, it is a practical exclave of the United States, located on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula, south of Delta, British Columbia, Canada. Point Roberts can be reached from the rest of the United States only by traveling through Canada or crossing Boundary Bay. Lord Aberdeen, British Foreign Secretary, proposed a treaty making the 49th parallel the boundary to the sea, giving Great Britain the whole of Vancouver Island. The Treaty of Oregon was concluded on June 15, 1846.

The acceptance of the 49th parallel as the international boundary was concluded without precise knowledge of the effects it would have. Later, as the Boundary Commission was surveying the line, the British government realized that the peninsula of Point Roberts would be an isolated part of the United States. The British Foreign Office instructed Captain James Prevost, the British Boundary Commissioner, to inform his American counterpart of the situation and request that Point Roberts be left to Britain, because of the great inconvenience it would be to the United States. If the American Boundary Commission was reluctant, Prevost was instructed to offer “some equivalent compensation by a slight alteration of the Line of Boundary on the Mainland.” It is not known how the American commissioner responded, but Point Roberts remained part of the United States.

Many of the area’s businesses are geared toward weekend and recreational visitors from Metro Vancouver, especially those in search of cheaper gasoline. The handful of area bars and nightclubs are popular with visiting Canadians despite a drinking age of 21 in the state of Washington versus that of 19 in British Columbia (or perhaps even because of it - establishments south of the border tend to be attractive to mature patrons), although this popularity diminished somewhat after

82 Sunday drinking was legalized in British Columbia. The local post office rents hundreds of post office boxes to individuals and businesses from the Metro Vancouver area (including the US Consulate in Vancouver) which find it a convenient and fast way to receive mail and parcels from the United States without paying for cross-border shipping costs.

As reported in the August 2004 National Geographic Magazine, residents enjoy a low crime rate at the cost of a high local security presence. Due to having to go through the international border twice to get to the rest of the USA some have called it “the best gated community in the U.S.� The article also says that students older than the third grade must commute to schools in mainland Washington.

There is no hospital, doctor, dentist, pharmacist or vet; and because American health insurers will not pay for treatment given by Canadian providers, Point Roberts citizens usually seek medical care in Bellingham, Washington, even though Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is closer. This includes even emergency patients.

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Stop in at the South Delta Recreation Centre and see what programs they have to offer. It’s a nice stroll up the boulevard to the main shopping malls.

At 18th and 56th Street take a look in the South Delta Arts Guild Gallery for the latest in community painters exhibits.

Across from the Recreation Centre is the Los Gitanos School of Spanish Dance and also the Pacific Rim Performing Arts Studio. Take a look around the mall as well.

Feel like a relaxing spa? Try the Atlantis Day Spa or Spa Vilamoura after that long run or hectic ferry ride back from Victoria. Both are priced right for the relaxation.

If you are starting to get hungry, try one of the many fine dining places, Browns Social House, Illuminate Ristorante, Mario’s Kitchen or ALFA. Or try one of the small outdoor cafes.

Lots of boutiques in Tsawwassen! Try Boutique Blanche, the Chocolate Bear Shoppe or the Voluptuous Womens Boutique. The three malls have lots of shops.

If you go down 12th Avenue South you can play a round of golf at the Beach Grove Golf Course.Then carry on down to Beach Grove or Boundary Bay for some swimming or a walk on the beach.

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the beach. You can even walk along the beach over to the American side at low tide 8. If you are visiting at anytime 2. other than the summer and want to go swimming, there is the Winskill Aquatic Centre located just off 56th Avenue, further up the hill past 12th.

9. Windsor Woods is the newest 3. development on 56th Street and definietly worth a look. Afterwards, walk over to the Town Centre Mall where 50 shops await to be explored.

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Besides a nice drive, there is another golf course on the right as well as a great pub in the town and other stores.

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North Delta

North Delta (originally founded as Annieville is a largely middle-class bedroom community situated in the Lower Mainland, in British Columbia, Canada. The community is the most populous of the three communities (North Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen) that make up the Municipality of Delta. North Delta is home to four indoor recreation complexes: Sungod Rec Centre, which houses five pools, a gymnasium, two fitness areas and an arena; Planet Ice Delta, a private facility with three ice arenas, banquet facilities and other amenities at the base of the Alex Fraser Bridge; the North Delta Rec. Centre, with an arena, curling rink and multipurpose rooms and adjacent an outdoor (cont. page 86)

86 pool, softball park, synthetic turf field, skateboard park and North Delta Social Heart Plaza; and Tilbury Ice in the Tilbury Industrial Park, with year round ice arena, licensed restaurant and meeting rooms. To the west across the river is Annacis Island and Richmond, accessible via the Alex Fraser Bridge. Burns Bog is to the west, bordered by Highway 91. Clark Drive in Panorama Ridge marks the community boundary to the south.

Neighborhoods in North Delta are Annieville, Canterbury Heights, Nordel, Panorama Ridge, Scottsdale Sunbury, Sunshine Hills and Sunshine Woods.

North Delta’s major shopping centres are Scottsdale Centre, Scott 72 Centre, Delta Shoppers Mall and Kennedy Heights.

North Delta has five high schools: North Delta Senior Secondary, Seaquam Secondary, Sands Secondary, Burnsview, and Delview.

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North Delta Recreation Centre The North Delta Recreation Centre located at 11415 84th Avenue, Delta, BC V4C 2L9, includes a curling rink, ice rink and several multipurpose rooms.Arena – ice is installed September to March, dry floor from April to August and is home to hockey, figure skating, ball hockey and public rentals.

• the Curling Rink is operated by the Delta Thistle Curling Club and has a licensed lounge.

• Multipurpose/activity space houses numerous recreation programs and is available for banquet, event and meeting rentals.

• the Customer Service Office includes a Municipal sub-office that accepts property tax and utility payments and dog licenses.

Rotary ND Sk8 Park located beside the Hillside Boys and Girls Club, offers fun for skaters of all ages and abilities.

The North Delta Outdoor pool is located next to North Delta Rec Centre and is open from the end of June to Labour Day Monday and is free on weekends and statutory holidays. Call 604.952.3075 for hours of operation.

The North Delta Community Park next to North Delta Rec Centre offers softball, soccer and field hockey fields as well as tennis courts and walking trails.

The North Delta Social Heart Plaza to the east of North Delta Rec Centre offers trees, benches, formal plantings and is used for Remembrance Day ceremonies.

During the summer months, spray features offer a place for everyone to cool off and kids to play. A measured and marked trail system connected to North Delta Community Park makes this a good starting place for a walk or stroll.

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Sungod Recreation Centre Pools: • A 25 metre T-shaped pool with a dive tank, complete with a 1 and 3-metre board, wheelchair lift, and on deck slide - 28-29°C. • An eight-lane 25-metre pool with wheelchair ramp - 28C.

• Shallow pool with water jets - 31°C. • Leisure Pool with 7 features and beach entry, 31-33°C. • Swirl pool - 35 person, with whell chair entry 40°C. • Sauna & Steam Room - 20 person with wheel chair entry.

• Seven family change rooms.

Fitness & Athletics * Full size Gym * Well equipped & fully accessable weight room * Large fitness studio * Private sports & physio clinic * Weight room and fitness area expansion to be complete spring 2011 Arena: ◦ Size: 85’ x 200’. Capacity: 300. Wheelchair accessible. For ice sports and events. Spectator seating is available for 2,000. ◦ Ice September to March, dry floor April to August • Dry floor capacity 2000. Event rentals available. * Concessions 7815 112th Street, Delta, BC V4C 4V9

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CENTRE We are a thriving enclosed, community shopping centre that borders North Delta and Surrey, British Columbia and have served the community for 38years. We are prominently located at one of the busiest intersections along the Scott Road Corridor (72nd Ave and 120th Street). Shopping is made simple at Scttsdale Centre. The Scott Road Corridor also features an eclectic collection of ethnic restaurants and cultural boutiques and has evolved into a retail and commercial mecca and is home to major retailers such as:

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Save On Foods The Real Canadian Superstore Future Shop Starbucks Shoppers Drug Mart London Drugs Zellers Canadian Tire Chapters Ciniplex Odeon Staples Penningtons Petsmart Winners Sleep Country Sport Chek

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Burns Bog is a raised bog ecosystem covering approximately 3,000 ha of the Fraser River delta between the south arm of the Fraser River and Boundary Bay. One of the largest undeveloped urban landmasses in North America, Burns Bog is globally unique because of its chemistry, form, flora and large size. International Bog Day is in July. www.burnsbog.ca Discover the Delta Nature Reserve, located in the northeastern corner of Burns Bog, at the south end of the Alex Fraser Bridge. The 60-hectare reserve covers only 2% of the bog, and is the only part of Burns Bog that is protected. The nature reserve has three loops of boardwalks and trails. A 90-minute hike takes you past a beaver dam and through a spirea meadow and cedar grove.

When a low tide drains Boundary Bay, its sandy bottom is as mottled as the moon. Little pools of seawater are trapped in sandy depressions and reflect the sky in an endless array of mirrors. Walk out and explore the expanse but be sure to keep an eye on the shoreline where you may have left your picnic basket.

The Boundary Bay Regional Trail, which includes the East Delta Dike Trail, winds around both bays, skirting the mudflats that once extended

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Watershed Park is a large area of second growth forest with some great trail views of Boundary Bay. It is a favourite of mountain bike enthusiasts and is also used by hikers, horses and joggers. Each April, you can help release 25,000 salmon fry into Watershed Creek at the annual Fish Release.

Come and see one of the events at the Great Pacific Forum - Planet Ice arena under the Alex Fraser Bridge.

Visit the Sungod Rec. Centre. It includes five pools, sauna, steam room, arena, weight room, aerobic studio, gymnasium, meeting rooms and a physiotherapy clinic.

Also a must is the North Delta Rec. Centre which includes a wonderful curling rink, ice rink and several multipurpose rooms.

Scottsdale Centre is anchored

by Zellers, Save On Foods, B.C. Government Liquor Store, R.B.C. Royal Bank and Krispy Kreme. The Centre offers 45 stores and services and has ample surface parking.

Krispy Kreme is the only franchise in B.C. Original doughnut recipe from a French New Orleans chef.

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He opened his own hair salon, the Riviera on Seymour, in 1964. It wasn’t long before he was established in Vancouver. “There was no one doing what I was doing!” He had the establishment coming to him, the Jewish Community Syd Belzberg, Leon Kahn, Irving Kates, Sid Golden, Max Fugman, Roy Cantor, Joe Segal, members of the Richmond Golf & Country Club, every CEO in town including Jimmy Pattsion and Peter Bentley all came to him through word of mouth.

In the seventies he opened a second location in the basement of the Hyatt Hotel called The Royal Riviera. He continued buying other businesses, mainly restaurants at first and later condos. He started his own painting and renovation companies. His real estate and business dealings took him first to the US and then to Britain, Switzerland, Bucharest and India.

He and Voula raised three daughters over the years and was instrumental in raising money for the Greek community through his connections and for many other charities in Vancouver and across Canada. Church and family were always foremost in his life!

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Index A ABERDEEN CENTRE 40 Agi Taro 38 Alegria Cafe & Giftware 20 A Monkey Tree 26 Angela’s Boutique 63, 65 An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 57 Art & Antiques ORIENTAL GALLERY 51 Atlantis Day Spa 83 Attractions Britannia Heritage Shipyard 25 London Heritage Farm 28 The Gulf of Georgia Cannery 27 Auction Houses Love’s AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS LTD. 54 Aunt Grace’s House on River Road 69

B B&Bs Clair’s Bed & Breakfast 62, 64 Bakeries/Chocolates/Candies Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 85 Ladner Artisan Chocolates 63, 65 Richlea Bakery 67 The Sweet Spot Bakery 24 Bayside Cabinets 78 Beatmerchant Record Store 23 Books An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 57 My Greek Barber’s Diary 60, 91 BRIDGEPORT ROAD 51 Bridgeport Station 55 Bridgeport Trail 55 Britannia Heritage Shipyard 25 Burnett Secondary School 31 Burr Villa 73

C Cafes/Restaurants Alegria Cafe & Giftware 20 Pajo’s Fish and Chips 22 Petra’s Art Cafe 77 Cascades Casino 8 Casinos Cascades Casino 8 River Rock Casino Resort 43 Clair’s Bed & Breakfast 62, 4

D Deas Island Regional Park/ Burr Villa 73 Dining Agi Taro 38 fresh

F Focus Furnishings 47 Fashion/Boutiques Angela’s Boutique 63, 65 Jet Lag Travel Fashion Boutique 18 McArthurGlen Designer Outlet 4 Treasures Boutique 21 Fitness/Yoga Open Space Yoga 66 Furniture ikea 52\ Focus Furnishings 47

G George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 75

H Home/Building/Lighting Bayside Cabinets 78 nucasa 53 The Blue Door Interiors 63, 65 Hotels Radisson President Hotel & Suites Vancouver Airport 37

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IKEA 52 ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) 56

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J Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique 18 Jewellery Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe 62, 64

K Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 85

L Ladner Artisan Chocolates 63, 65 Ladner Leisure Centre 74 Ladner Pioneer May Days 65 LADNER VILLAGE 61 Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe 62, 64 London Heritage Farm 28 Love’s AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS LTD. 54

M Malls ABERDEEN CENTRE 40 PARKER PLACE 41 SCOTTSDALEC E N T R E 89 The Golden Village 40 YAOHAN CENTRE 41 McArthur Glen Designer Outlet 4 Museums Branscombe House 30 Delta Museum and Archives 68 My Greek Barber’s Diary 60, 91

N NORTH DELTA 85 North Delta Recreation Centre 87 nucasa MILLING COMPANY 53 NUMBER 3 ROAD 35

O Open Space Yoga 66

Pacific Travel & Tours 46 Pajo’s Fish and Chips 22 PARKER PLACE 41 Petra’s Art Cafe 77 Planet Ice Delta 86 Point Roberts/Boundary Bay 81

R R.A. McMath Secondary School 29 Radisson President Hotel & Suites Vancouver Airport 37 Railway Greenway Trail 30 Richlea Bakery 67 Richmond Olympic Oval 39 Richmond Secondary School 33 River Rock Casino Resort 43

S Schools Burnett Secondary School 31 R.A. McMath Secondary School 29 Richmond Secondary School 33 SCOTTSDALE C E N T R E 89 Spas/Wellness Centres Atlantis Day Spa 83 Tsawwassen Wellness Centre 79 Turning Point Wellness Centre 19 Specialty Stores A Monkey Tree 26 The Beat Merchant Record Store 23 Sports Ladner Leisure Centre 74 North Delta Recreation Centre 87 Planet Ice Delta 86 Railway Greenway Trail 30 Richmond Olympic Oval 39 Steveston Seabreeze ADVENTURES 17 Sungod Recreation Centre 88 Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre 80

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T The Blue Door Interiors 63, 65 The Canada Line 36 The Delta Museum and Archives 68 The Golden Village 40 The Gulf of Georgia Cannery 27 The Quilted Bear 62, 64 Travel Burr Villa 71 Deas Island Regional Park 73 George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 75 ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) 56 Pacific Travel & Tours 46 Point Roberts/Boundary Bay 81 Vancouver International Airport 44 Vancouver International Airport YVR 50 Treasures Boutique 21 Tsawwassen Wellness Centre 79 Turning Point Wellness Centre 19

V Vancouver International Airport YVR 44, 50

W Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre 80

Y YAOHAN CENTRE 41 YVR Shops 46

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Books with local content but world-wide appeal.

Sid Fattedad former VP of Canadian Airlines and the man who spearheaded the employee buy-out plan back in the day finally tells the inside story as to what actually happened causing Canada to lose its second national carrier.

He cut the hair of most CEO’s and business leaders in downtown Vancouver for five decades. His tales from the chair are hilarious, heart-warming and lovingly told.

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