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REVIEW the richmond Advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

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Fears grow over future of farmland 3 / Margaret Dragu featured at RAG 25

Michelle Shek, 22, is one of four Richmond residents named as a fi nalist in the annual Miss Chi-nese Vancouver Pageant. See story, Page 6.

Locals names pageant finalists 2 Philippines fundraisers set

Moved by the devastation in the Philippines, local community leaders have come together to organize a pair of fundraisers for later this month at the Continental Seafood Restaurant at Cambie and No. 5 roads.

Clara Chow, a director with the Richmond Chinese Community So-ciety, said she met with represen-tatives from the Filipino Friends in Richmond organization, who pro-posed the fundraising dinner.

Co-organizing the event along with Chow’s society and the Filipi-no organization will be the Vancou-ver Diamond Lions Club, Vancou-ver Metropolitan Lions Club and the Vancouver South Lions Club.

The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, at Conti-nental Seafood Restaurant, 11700 Cambie Rd., at No. 5 Road.

Organizers are hoping to raise between $12,000 and $15,000, with donations earmarked for World Vision—with matching funds from the federal govern-ment—the Lions Club Interna-tional Foundation and the Cana-dian Red Cross.

Donations will also be accepted during the dinner, and there are plans for a raffl e.

Tickets are $50 each, and are available at the Richmond Chi-nese Community Society, on the second fl oor at 8171 Park Rd.

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 604-270-7222.

On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Rich-mond Mandarin Lions Club, in partnership with Richmond RCMP is hosting a fundraising luncheon at Continental Seafood Restau-rant. It is also a Typhoon Haiyan disaster relief fund eff ort.

To directly contribute to the Ca-nadian Red Cross for Philippines relief, visit redcross.ca or call 1-800-418-1111.

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Two longtime pubs become oneForced out due to redevelopment, Legends Pub takes over rival J Malone’s by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

A local neighbourhood pub that recently closed for renovations will soon reopen under a longtime rival’s name.

J Malone’s Bar & Grill, located across from Garden City Shopping Centre on Blundell Road, will reopen in the new year as Legends Pub.

Legends owner Glenn Jensen bought the rival pub following a long search in City Centre for a new home. Like many downtown Richmond properties, Legends’ Buswell Street site is slated for redevelopment.

The two pubs are a fi ve-minute drive apart. Moving into his competitor’s digs is strange, admitted Jensen.

“I just closed down my closest competitor. It’d be like Safeway closing down right beside Save-On,” he said.

Jensen closed Malone’s two weeks ago after getting to know the pub’s regulars who he hopes will return to the rebranded space in the new year.

“We want to be a sports bar,” said Jensen. “We’re go-ing to try and keep that theme.”

Legends opened in its fi rst location on Lansdowne Road in 1994. The Vancouver Canucks’ Stanley Cup run quickly put the sports bar on the map. Redevelop-ment forced Legends to move to Buswell Street—a location that is now also slated for a high-rise devel-opment.

Legends Pub Facebook photoWorkers strip down the interior of J Malone’s Bar & Grill, which will reopen as Legends Pub.

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Fears grow for future of ALC, Metro powers to control sprawl

by Jeff NagelBlack Press

Metro Vancouver’s deter-mination to protect scarce agricultural land is in for a test as two local cities push to reclassify farms for devel-opment and the provincial government eyes radical changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Richmond Coun. Harold Steves, who helped found the ALR 40 years ago, says the recent moves send an unfor-tunate signal that the fi rm line of the past may soon crumble, making trade in farmland very lucrative.

“The speculators are out buying up land already,” said Steves.

He pointed to a 130-hect-are parcel of ALR farmland in south Richmond listed for sale this year at $55 million – at least double its agricultural value.

Steves recently spoke to prospective Asian buyers of the Gilmore Estates property, who he said had no idea what the ALR was or its relevance to their potential investment.

There are points all over the region where farmland de-fenders say agriculture is un-der attack.

The most prominent is Del-ta’s controversial Southlands development, which was ap-proved by the local council last week and will go to an eventual vote of the Metro board.

The 217-hectare parcel of Tsawwassen agricultural land is outside the regional growth plan’s urban containment boundary and redrawing the

line to allow construction of 950 homes and change the land designation from agricul-tural to general urban will take a two-thirds weighted vote of Metro directors.

Langley Township is also at odds with Metro, which has rejected the township’s plan to develop a “University Dis-trict” of homes and shops on farmland near Trinity Western University.

Metro and the municipality are in court over whether the growth plan supercedes the community’s plan. Metro also rejected development plans in two other swathes of ALR farmland in Langley this fall.

Steves also opposes a plan in Port Moody to redevelop the former Ioco oil refi nery lands, which he said will have the domino eff ect of removing

industrial land and putting more pressure on farmland elsewhere from the port or industrial users.

On top of the internal tus-sling between local cities and the region over the growth strategy comes the province’s core review, which in part targets the Agricultural Land Commission.

Cabinet documents leaked last week suggested the ALR could be split into two zones, with an “anything goes” man-date in Interior areas beyond the Okanagan.

It also indicated the ALC could be modernized by mov-ing it inside the agriculture ministry and that community growth applications could be decided by local govern-ments.

Giving more control over

farmland development to lo-cal cities and presumably tak-ing it away from the regional district and the ALC would open the door to much more farmland alienation, Steves warned.

“That would eff ectively pit one community against the other in a rush for urban growth, expanding urban sprawl throughout the region.”

Steves called the apparent plans to end the ALC’s inde-pendence and alter the ALR an “amazing about face” so soon after an election by a government that had previ-ously reviewed the commis-sion and okayed a strategy to strengthen it and increase its budget.

Bill Bennett, the minister heading the core review, has denied major changes to the

ALR are in the offi ng.Metro’s regional planning

and agriculture committee last Friday voted to call on the province to ensure the core review protects and enhances both the ALR and an indepen-dent ALC, and to reconfi rm the ALC will get $4 million over three years to provide better oversight of ALR lands.

“It’s extremely important that the land commission be independent,” said Steves, who is vice-chair of the com-mittee.

“We’re in for a major test of both the regional growth strategy and the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Metro Vancouver area,” he added. “These are major issues ahead of us that are a threat to food security in the re-gion.”

Farmland defender sees red over ALR threats

Richmond Coun. Harold Steves helped found the ALR 40 years ago and is vice-chair of Metro Vancouver’s regional planning and agriculture committee.

by Jeff NagelBlack Press

Premier Christy Clark is refusing to fi re Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm for lobbying the Agricultural Land Commission over a decision regard-ing Fort St. John farmland, despite repeated calls for his resignation.

Clark said Tuesday Pimm has re-ferred his conduct to B.C.’s Confl ict of Interest Commissioner for an opinion and to provide guidance on how far MLAs can legitimately go in interact-ing with the ALC.

“I understand that the ALC is abso-lutely an independent body,” Clark told reporters.

“Its independence must be respect-ed. At the same time MLAs must be able to bring forward concerns and issues on behalf of their constituents as Mr. Pimm did.”

Clark said Pimm was acting as MLA on behalf of a constituent when he wrote a letter to the ALC in support of a proposed rodeo grounds on 70

hectares of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Some of Pimm’s lobbying took place after being elected MLA for Peace River North May 15 but before being named to cabinet in June.

But Pimm’s ministerial staff also contacted the ALC on the issue after he became minister, including twice on July 25 seeking an early sign of the commission’s decision.

That prompted the ALC to issue an unusual rebuke that his approaches were “not appropriate.”

NDP leader Adrian Dix said Pimm “clearly broke the rules” and can’t continue to serve as agriculture min-ister after the reprimand by the ALC.

“He responded to that by secretly pushing a cabinet document that would take away the independence of the Agricultural Land Commission,” Dix said, referring to a leaked cabinet document indicating the govern-ment may consider splitting the ALR into two zones and bringing the ALC into the ministry’s control.

Bill Bennett, minister in charge of the province’s core review, has denied there are plans to weaken the ALC or end its independence.

Dix said Pimm’s backing of the Fort St. John proposal ap-parently inspired the propo-nent to begin setting up the rodeo park in defi ance of the ALC’s Aug. 19 decision refusing to allow it as a non-farm use.

New Democrats also argue a direc-tive from Pimm’s ministry shutting down ALR boundary improvement work by the ALC in the Kootenays is another sign the province’s core review is poised to recommend radi-cally altering the farmland reserve and commission.

Dix noted two reviews of the ALC before the election – one by the au-ditor general in 2010 and a later one ordered by government – led the province to pledge more money to bolster the commission’s work pro-tecting the ALR and reviewing its

boundaries.“After the election, they’re

doing precisely the opposite and trying to get away with it in secret and improper ways,” Dix said. “That’s a de-liberate deception of voters.”

Dix said he’s not sure what B.C.’s confl ict commissioner can say on Pimm’s con-duct, since he’s accused of interfering with the inde-

pendence of a quasi-judicial body, rather than personally gaining from a confl ict-of-interest situation.

IntegrityBC executive director Der-mod Travis called the referral an at-tempt by Pimm to buy time, noting the ALC’s policy statement already clearly states elected offi cials are lim-ited to specifi c channels in attempt-ing to infl uence ALC decisions.

“Mr. Pimm is doing little more than forum shopping, hoping to fi nd an opinion somewhere that will exon-erate his ‘inappropriate’ actions with the ALC,” Travis said.

Premier won’t fi re agriculture minister, awaits guidance

Grauer Lands get habitat boostNative grasses, shrubs and trees are being added to stretch of Sturgeon Bank

by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

Log “islands,” new tidal chan-nels and native plantings are among changes made to swath of Sturgeon Bank since the city bought the land with Ducks Un-limited Canada, according to a new report.

Known as the Grauer Lands, the city bought 51 hectares (127 acres) of tidal wetlands west of the dyke near Quilche-na Golf & Country Club in a deal formally announced in March of last year.

Stretching 1.7 kilometres, the site is two-thirds owned by the city and one-third owned by Ducks Unlimited, which has been working to improve the land’s habitat for fi sh. Most changes have occurred on fi ve hectares of the property’s north end—located immediately south of Westminster Highway.

According to a council com-mittee report, the work has included creating “log islands” from log debris that had been displacing native marsh plants.

“The new log islands are lo-cated away from existing tidal channels to prevent logs from re-mobilizing,” noted Kevin Connery, a city park planner, in the report.

Some existing tidal chan-nels have been widened and deepened, and new channels have been added to improve habitat for fi sh. Native grasses, shrubs and trees are also being added to the foreshore area, and large areas of marsh will be seeded with native grasses, sedges and rushes.

“Collectively these areas will enhance habitat for fi sh and...migratory bird populations, including song birds, raptors and waterfowl,” according to Connery.

The land is designated a con-servation site. The Grauer family owned the property for several generations, and it was the larg-est private holding remaining outside the dyke along Lulu Is-land, according to a city report.

At least 47 species of shore-birds and signifi cant popula-tions of great blue herons, swans, snow geese and ducks feed in Sturgeon Bank, accord-ing to the B.C. Ministry of Envi-ronment, which controls 5,152 hectares of land in the Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area.

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A recent episode of a documentary television series called Parts Unknown showed a visit to Detroit,

Michigan that included a tour of the Packard Automotive Plant. Allan Hill, a guide for the tour, reported that he had lived there by himself for the past seven years fi nding it “as peaceful as the north woods.”

Th e show related the history of the place: opened in 1903; “the most advanced facility of its kind anywhere in the world”; “epically proportioned”—3.5 million square feet over one mile long and a quarter mile wide; the workplace for 33,000 people in the second world war. It stopped manufacturing automobiles in 1956 following Packard’s failed partnership with Studebaker and thereafter was leased by a variety of businesses until fi nally abandoned. But, says Mr. Hill, the utter devastation and decay the viewer sees happened quickly—within fi ve years. In the ever-changing world of the ‘car’ century, these ruins are a symbol of a business that, perhaps for many reasons, lost its way.

Smaller scale change in the car industry thus seems hardly worth mentioning aside from the fact that it, too, comes so abruptly and with such intense, widespread cultural resonance. Remember the family car of the 80s and 90s—the minivan? According to statistics compiled by WardsAuto.com, the sales decline that began 18 years ago is steepening to the point where the minivan share of the market at this year’s end is expected to be at its lowest point since “3.1 per cent in 1985.”

In 1995, minivan-lovers had 16 models to choose from. Today, reportedly, they have only six. And of these six, only three have higher sales at the end of October 2013 than at the same time in 2012, and none have a higher share of the light-vehicle market. Furthermore, at this point, Chrysler is said to be the only manufacturer planning “an overhaul of its minivan program,” albeit not for a couple of years.

Stick-shift fans are also now so few that standard transmissions comprise of only four per cent of vehicle sales in North America, down from eight percent in 2003. Auto experts say they “think of them as endangered.” Whether in response or as a root cause of this decline, driving schools have all but phased out manual driving instruction.

Jeremy Acevedo, a prominent auto analyst says, “Th e majority of 2013 …cars—67 percent—do not off er an option for manual. In the past, a stick shift guaranteed fuel economy, but increasingly effi cient automatic and variable transmissions are a lot more fuel effi cient.” He also cited changing driving habits as a factor noting (and perhaps extrapolating from distracted driving statistics), “today’s driver doesn’t want to be absolutely engaged.”

In interesting contrast, European drivers, in large numbers still prefer stick shift driving including the choice of forgoing the cost of automatic transmissions.

Lastly, the 67-year continuous run of one of the world’s most iconic ‘workhorse’ vehicles, the Land Rover Defender, was recently announced to be ending in December 2015. A British four-wheel-drive, off -road utility vehicle, Defender has been rendered obsolete by new European regulations regarding crash safety for pedestrians. Th e familiar square front end, designed in the late 1940s, is just too aggressive.

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GMO labelling bid falling short in Washington state after millions spent on Yes and No campaigns

by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter

Nature’s Path CEO Arran Stephens hasn’t completely given up hope that a measure that would make GMO labelling mandatory in Washington state will pass.

“There’s faint hope that it could still turn in our favour,” Stephens told The Richmond Re-view. “But it would be a miracle if it did win.”

Richmond-based Na-ture’s Path contributed $250,000 toward the effort, which saw a re-

ported $8 million spent on the Yes campaign. But the No campaign, behind support from companies like Kel-logg’s, General Mills, Pepsi and Coke, raised a reported $22 million to break an all-time re-cord.

Although the final numbers aren’t ex-pected until early in December, the cur-rent tally shows the No campaign is slightly ahead in Washington. (The state has a mail-in ballot system.)

Should the initiative pass, Stephens argued it would be a water-shed moment that could trigger other jurisdictions to follow suit. 20 other states in the U.S. have similar ballot initiatives pend-ing.

“It goes to prove that money can buy you anything,” he said of the unprecedented No effort.

Asked to summarize

the chief argument against requiring com-panies to label their products if they con-tain genetically modi-fied organisms, Ste-phens said the grocery manufacturers associa-tion said it would in-crease the cost of food by increasing the cost of labelling.

But food manufactur-ers “are always chang-ing labels,” he said.

“We make changes to our labels every year or so as we modify our ingredients.”

Stephens argued that consumers have a right to know what’s in their food.

Richmond council passed a resolution opposing the cultiva-tion of genetically en-gineered plants and trees in Richmond last year.

Stephens argues that the safety of genetical-ly modified foods has never been adequately tested.

And he said some 80 per cent of foods in a supermarket contain GMOs in the form of soy, corn and canola.

“It may sound self-serving, but I would like all foods to be la-belled so consumers can make a choice.”

These food compa-nies are fighting the consumer right to now.

In Europe, these com-panies have non-GMO versions of their foods for sale, and 42 coun-tries around the world have mandatory GMO labelling laws, with two notable exceptions: Canada and the U.S.

Even China and Rus-sia—which Stephens said “aren’t know for progressive policies”—have these GMO label-ling requirements.

Richmond recorded the largest indus-trial growth of Metro Vancouver cities in the last six months, a new report from Avison Young says.

The real estate fi rm’s Vancouver Indus-trial Overview Fall 2013 report points to a rapid growth in the region’s industrial in-ventory since the spring, with almost 1.4 million square feet of new space added in the past six months, and a further 1.8 million square feet under construction.

In Richmond, 560,000 square feet of

new space has come on stream since spring, giving the local market a total of 36.9 million square feet. Most new in-ventory here is being built on Port Metro Vancouver lands in South Richmond.

Richmond’s industrial vacancy rate has risen in recent months. It now stands at 4.4 per cent, up 1.6 per cent from a year ago, according to Avison Young. Region-wide, the industrial vacancy rate is 3.9 per cent, up 0.3 per cent since last year.

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Consumers have right to now what is in their food, says Nature’s Path CEO

Nature’s Path CEO Arran Stephens argues that the safety of genetically modifi ed foods has never been adequately tested.

“We make changes to our

labels every year or so as

we modify our ingredients.”

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Richmond’s industrial growth brisk


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Asphalt paving advisoryOctober 25 to November 30, 2013The City of Richmond has contracted Imperial Paving Ltd. to grind and pave the following location in Richmond from October 25 to November 30 :

• 7000 Block of Garden City Road• No. 5 Road from Steveston Highway to Dyke Road –S.B. Only• Dyke Road and No. 5 Road to 300m West• 9000 Block of Leonard Road• Hammersmith Gate (Shell Road to Hammersmith Gate )• Hammersmith Way (Horseshoe way to Coppersmith Way)• Coppersmith Way Horseshoe Way to Hammersmith way• Jacombs Road (Westminster Highway to Jacombs Road Overpass )• 6000 and 7000 Block South Dike Road• Westminster Highway (Maclean to Gilley Road)

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Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.

This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice.

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2014 City Grant Programs OpenApplications accepted until November 22, 2013The City of Richmond supports the enhancement of a positive quality of life for all its residents, and City Council recognizes that one means of helping to achieve this goal is through annual Grant Programs to support the work of community service groups. The City is currently accepting applications for the following grant programs: (1) Arts and Culture, (2) Child Care Capital, (3) Health, Social & Safety and (4) Parks, Recreation and Community Events.

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Harold Max Russell, 51, pled guilty to stealing $502,673


A 51-year-old man has been sen-tenced to three years in prison for defrauding his employer of more than half a million dollars.

Harold Max Russell pled guilty in Richmond provincial court last month to defrauding Award Manufacturing Limited, known in Richmond as Citation Cabinets, of $502,673.

Russell was working as the comptroller for the company, and

for four years, between 2001 and 2005, made false journal entries in the books of the company, show-ing overhead expenses that the fi rm didn’t actually incur, accord-ing to the court reasons for judge-ment.

“Mr. Russell spent all the money that he stole from the company on personal items. In essence, there was nothing driving the off ence other than Mr. Russell’s greed,” wrote Judge Raymond Low.

The four owners of the business and their respective families pro-vided victim impact statements to the court.

“All of the victims told me they do not ever expect to recover completely from this theft, and they anticipate it will aff ect them and their families fi nancially, even

into their retirement,” Low wrote.In sentencing Russell, Judge Low

noted that Russell had a high de-gree of trust from his employers based on his initial work as their comptroller.

“I note that Mr. Russell was care-ful to avoid practicing his scheme when once a year an outside ac-countant reviewed Mr. Russell’s books of account, presumably to ensure that he was not detected,” Low wrote.

Russell was also ordered to pay $502,673 in restitution.

A request he made to Judge Low, asking that Judge Low rec-ommend Russell serve his peni-tentiary sentence at William Head Penitentiary on Vancouver Island, where both he and his family re-side, was granted.

Comptroller who defrauded employer gets three years in jail


Richmond Hospital went into lockdown mode on Aug. 1 because somebody had threatened to grab guns from his locker room, take them to the hospital, shoot people and then shoot himself.

Details of the lockdown are contained in a search war-rant application fi led at Richmond provincial court.

On Aug. 1, an employee at a local storage facility call Richmond RCMP to report the threat. The employee received a phone call from a Richmond man who “in-

sinuated that he was going to get guns from his storage locker, take the guns to Richmond Hospital, shoot people and then himself,” the search warrant indicates.

Richmond Mounties advised the hospital of the threat, and it went into lock down, limiting access to the facilities.

The man also threatened a welfare offi ce, but then backed down and said “he wouldn’t hurt a fl y.”

The search warrant application allowed police to enter and search the man’s storage locker.

The man was eventually charged under the criminal code with fear of injury/damage by another person. No fi rearms related charges were laid.

Shooting threat led to hospital lockdown

Legion band holds Christmas concert

The Richmond Legion Community Band is celebrating 40 years of bringing music to the community at Gateway Theatre next week.

On Friday, Nov. 22, the 40-strong band will be joined by the Vancouver Thunderbird Chorus to deliver its annual Christ-mas concert.

Next Friday’s Christmas concert will feature a range of music—includ-ing a traditional Christ-mas carol singalong.

Tickets are available at Gateway (604-270-1812) or at the door.

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Council Update

By Harold Steves

In September, 1957, the world’s top climatologist Dr. Sverre Petterssen, Director of the Weather Forecasting Research Centre, University of Chicago stated:

“If the current warm trend continues there will be some remarkable changes in the weather. Already the North Pole has decreased something like 40 per cent in volume. If this continues there will be very little summer ice in the Arctic. In the past 40 years the number of cyclones has increased 59 per cent over the North Atlantic. Our water problem is more serious than most people realize. With increasing population, increasing use per capita, we are already in a mild crisis, and 50 years from now we shall not be better off.”

He was correct. And last week, 56 years later, the International Panel on Climate Change says it will get much worse, with increased flooding, heat waves, lack of water, starvation, disease, violence and death exacerbated by man-made climate change in the next 30 years. Then the Philippines were hit with “the worst super-typhoon to ever hit land.” It is estimated that 10,000 people could die from this

typhoon, and the world watches the news as survivors search through rubble, looting stores for food and medicine.

Extreme uncontrolled greed is feeding the climate change that is causing extreme weather resulting in disastrous chaos combined with lack of local food. To help combat this is the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), established by the Dave Barrett NDP government in 1973. It protects farmland to provide food security for a growing population in a changing climate. Ironically, the present Minister of Agriculture has recently authored a plan to subvert the ALR to the whims of the oil and gas industry, Port Metro Vancouver and local governments.

Our senior governments are intent on building pipelines, fracking the land, extracting every ounce of oil and natural gas, and shipping it to Asia to be burned. Without a vote, and contrary to regional planning, a new $3 billion bridge will replace the Massey Tunnel to allow the oil, coal and jet fuel tankers to ship their climate-changing cargo. Instead of rapid transit, new highways will feed the insatiable appetite for more cars and trucks. Industrial and urban sprawl will consume thousands of acres of farmland between the Gilmore Farm in Richmond and Southlands in Delta. How long can we continue to destroy the ability to feed ourselves and ignore the forces of nature we have unleashed?

Climate change accelerated by attacks on farmland


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Four Richmond residents are among 10 finalists compet-ing in this year’s Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant, organizers have announced.

Brenda Cheng, 24, Michelle Shek, 22, Tracy So, 20 and Elma Wang, 21, will be on stage Dec. 12 at the Vancouver Convention Centre for the 20th an-nual competition.

Cheng, born in Hong Kong, was inspired to join the pageant by her younger brother, who has autism and epilepsy.

Shek, also born in Hong Kong, has talents in singing and piano, and dreams of becoming a successful actress and enter-tainer.

So was born in Victo-ria, and aims to show young people this competition is more than beauty.

Wang was born in Fujian, China and dreams of becoming a flight attendant.

Hong Kong media personality Anna Yau will join Fairchild’s Ricky Cheung and Fred Liu to host the event.

Last year’s winner, Richmond High grad Gloria Tang—who went on to win the Miss Chinese Inter-national 2013 crown in Hong Kong—will appear at the pageant as a special guest. Singer-songwriter Justin Lo will also perform.

City council unanimously approved a new Minoru Park location for a fu-ture pool and seniors centre Tuesday.

Civic politicians voted 9-0 to re-place the Minoru Aquatic Centre and Minoru Place Activity Centre with a new combined facility immediately west of the park’s running track on land occupied by an artifi cial turf soccer fi eld.

Initial plans called for the building to be constructed where the current facilities are.

Work on the $79.6-million proj-ect is expected to start next year, with completion scheduled for fall 2017. Existing facilities won’t be de-

molished until the new building is complete.

The decision will force park plan-ners to reconfi gure some Minoru Park amenities. Existing fi elds—one artifi cial turf, one grass—would be moved north and confi gured with the baseball fi eld. Throwing areas for track-and-fi eld users would also be moved. That work will be done dur-ing soccer’s off -season, according to city staff .

The plan also brings change for the Minoru Sports Pavilion. The half-cen-tury-old building will be demolished and rebuilt inside the new facility.

—Matthew Hoekstra

Brenda Cheng, Tracy So and Elma Wang are competing in this year’s Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant.

Quartet of locals vying for Miss Chinese crown20th annual pageant, won last year by a Richmond High grad, set for Dec. 12

New Minoru pool location gets approved


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To dramatically tamper with ALR would be political suicide

A story in The Globe and Mail last week, based on leaked documents, caused quite a stir

among those who consider preserva-tion of farmland to be a top priority.

The report suggested that in a “core re-view,” the B.C. government was looking at dismantling the Agricultural Land Commis-sion, which oversees the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Also apparently raised in the document

was the concept of dividing the ALR into two zones – one for southwestern B.C., and the other for the Interior and north.

The minister in charge of the government’s review was quick to deny any intention of dissembling the ALC, or to have it overruled by the Oil and Gas Commission.

That scenario was raised by some in light of issues between the two land use agencies in regard to oil and gas exploration and extrac-tion in the northern reaches of the province.

Bennett maintained the Globe story is based on an old document, and that agricultural land commissioners will continue to decide on applications to amend the land reserve, established 40 years ago to protect farmland from development.

We find it hard to believe this government —or any other for that matter—would be so foolhardy as to attempt to dramatically tamper with something so important to the public, and the province.

To do so would be political suicide.Is the ALR perfect? No. Could some re-eval-

uation be made on some unfarmable lands in the Interior and north? Yes.

In that context, we’ll be interested to learn what the core review finds and recommends.

However, the government now is on the record that it stands firm behind the Agricul-tural Land Reserve and the commission that oversees it.

That will not be forgotten.—Black Press

EDITORIAL: ALR position on record

In the timeless words of Twisted Sister, “We’re not

gonna take it! No, we ain’t gonna take it! We’re not gonna take it . . . anymore!”

You gotta hear it in your mind, so google it on video if need be. Then hum it on your way to the Walmart mall public hearing. It’s at

City Hall on Monday, No-vember 18, after 7 p.m.

Why “after” and not “at” 7 p.m.? Walmart City needed its own public hearing date, but instead it’s last on a seven-hearing agenda. Not good, even if the oth-ers get rubber-stamped.

Back when it was easy to require changes, council members excused their non-action on key aspects by shifting responsibility to the community: “I want to hear what the public have to say.” Bovine manure! A council that wants to listen doesn’t make the public wait.

The developers can read, and the public would want me to forewarn them: “Don’t impose a drawn-out presentation—as you, with four city staff , did to wear down an advisory com-mittee. Like council, we have your 153-page report (via Richmond.ca), so your group should need only 10 minutes.”

For our part, let’s be thoughtful. We can take

10 minutes each, but a concise minute can have impact. Unique insights are nice, but everyone’s view is important. Speaking notes are useful.

After you sit down, identify yourself by name and address. Then state whether you’re for or against the proposal to re-zone from single-detached residential to mall use. Give reasons. (To see something similar, watch Shaw Cable 4 at 9 a.m. tomorrow morn-ing, November 16.)

Unless you fully support it, say you’re opposed. You won’t wish to be counted under “Support” unless any changes you want get made.

At council, some citizens were asked to not criticize Walmart. Since the devel-opers trumpet benefi ts, that’s like one standard for lords and another for serfs. Let’s be respectful equals.

Read “Speaking at a Pub-lic Hearing” at Richmond.ca. You’ll see ways to take

part in writing or online—before the meeting. If you’re shy about speaking, submit your input fi rst and then come to help show that people care. If you speak too, that’s fi ne.

For more on public hear-ings, see topics like “Proce-dure after a public hearing” in the Local Government Act.

For my part, I’m now opposed. Along with the killing of every tree in the mall area, I may focus on the viewscape aspect.

For mega-developer Polygon, with its Alexandra Court looking south over the mall, the mall devel-opers will add a green parkade roof and living screens. But the Garden City Lands area on the other side just gets visual abuse. In place of natural viewscapes, it gets a mall-scape.

As well, Alexandra Court gets extra storeys. In the view from the lands, Polygon may block what Walmart spares.

Out citizens, especially City Centre ones, will be deprived of the wellness values of a wonderful legacy. Squandered.

On the bright side, Coun-cillors Harold Steves and Chak Au have tried. Coun. Au even asked that the development permit for Alexandra Court be sent to the public hearing, as the Development Permit Guide allows. He was foiled.

But what inspired this column was the Mall*Wart sign that citizens put up at Alderbridge and Garden City Road. It was a sign of pent-up outrage—and from Asian-Canadians. Good!

With that kind of upbeat mindset, we can channel the public hearing into something better. “We’re not gonna take it. . . .”

Jim Wright is presi-dent of the Garden City Conservation Society. He blogs at GardenCityLands.wordpress.com.

Girding for the ‘Walmart City’ public hearingThe proposed Walmart development, looking west on Alderbridge Way.

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While Remembrance Day is behind us I would like to remind everyone to continue remember-ing and respecting those who serve and those who have served.

The sailor, soldier and air force end wars, they do not start them—politicians and bureaucrats start wars.

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Editor:Our veterans—God bless them and thank

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ing positive response from local communities and international communities regarding the devastation Typhoon Haiyan caused in the Visayas area of the Philippines.

Having family and friends who live in the Philippines, we are so lucky to have garnered this much support from all over the world,

especially with the Canadian government willing to match and send the monetary dona-tions that we send as relief funds.

Right now, as the media continues to provide us with heartbreaking photos and real time updates about the situation in areas such as Tacloban City in Leyte, we are reminded of what we can do to help those in need.

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The victims of Typhoon Haiyan will still need our support to rebuild their communities. Media coverage or not, let us con-tinue to help those who need it, motivated by our own individual desire to act without needing to be prompted.

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Except in the Unlikely Event of War, a new work by local theatre companies Pi Theatre and Horseshoes and Hand Grenades The-atre, runs Nov. 15 to 30 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre in Yaletown.

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One auto trend that shows little sign of waning is the move towards more luxury or premium cars by manufactur-ers and consumers alike.As baby boomers age, they have earned the nicer things in life, and the offspring of baby boomers are getting used to the finer things in life, so more automakers are moving upscale. The Europeans do luxury and perfor-mance better than most and the Japa-nese luxury brands have been putting in their time to becoming a real force. But long before the Japanese, there have always been the American luxury brands, with many firsts in features and technology. Established in 1902, Cadillac is one of the oldest, along with Mercedes-Benz, and continues to be General Motors’ flagship in terms of refinement and technology.

Looks The smaller Cadillac ATS was released a year ago and went on to win the North American Car of the Year award. General Motors has taken that platform and elongated it to produce the lightest mid-sized car in its class. It’s a full 173kg lighter than the benchmark BMW 5-Series it competes against, and 34kg lighter than the outgoing car. A lighter car, made of

high tensile steel, is stiffer, safer, handles better and above all is more efficient. What Cadillac didn’t change was the edgy design language they have become known for. The LED accent lights are especially attractive at night and run vertical compared to most cars’ horizontal approach. The longer and lower stance of the CTS makes it look athletic, yet elegant. The one weak area is the back. It lacks the same visual punch as the impressive front grille and headlamps.

Inside The new CTS is lighter than the BMW but it is a bit smaller inside. It’s not as wide and the back seat is a bit shorter. Front seat passengers are treated to plenty of room and a view onto the dash is impressive. The centre console has a touch-screen system called CUE, which has rich colours and striking graphics. The heat, volume and a few other controls are all touch-sen-sitive, meaning they have no dials or switches. The problem is it shows fingerprints and dust against the shiny black plastic.

Drive With a lighter car comes a better perform-ing car, but the heart of any luxury performance car is a solid engine. On this front, Cadillac offers three options and all three have more power than the closest com-petitors. The first is the same 2.0L turbocharged engine used by the ATS. With 272hp it is well above the 240hp offered in the BMW 528i. The

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B.C. race car driver Cherie Storms told me she was taking an advanced driver training course to appease her father’s wishes.

She’d been putting it off since teenagedom. That said, her father is an accomplished racecar driver and a proficient motorist, so you could argue it was an inevitability.

But she had to find the de-sire in herself first. What fol-lowed, even she didn’t think would happen. She recently took home the championship title for the B Spec series in her Mazda2 for the 2013 race season.

She grew up in a motorsports household but it wasn’t until she actually got behind the wheel at the driving course that her mindset changed.

“I was just overwhelmed with all of the technical aspects that it takes to be a good driver,” she stated.

It’s like what my grade 12 math teacher always said, “Math is not a spectator sport.”

There was even a poster on the cubicle wall to remind us.

The same thing goes for driving. Except there’s no poster in the cubicle for that!

We need to be an active participant, not a wallflower. Anyone who has taken advanced driving courses will know exactly what Cherie is talking about.

It’s not just about knowing how to shift gears on a manual transmission without jerking the car, or parallel parking your sedan without curbing the rims. Driving is so much more.

I understand that this mode of trans-portation is a necessity for many. And it’s something done out of convenience rather than love. Kind of like laundry or grouting the bathroom floor tiles.

Then again, for others, it’s a passion. Myself included.

Taking a specialized course, whether it’s a track day or a race school isn’t just for wan-nabe racers. It’s for everyone. And we can all learn if we have an open mind.

We read to keep our mind sharp. We walk/run/work out to keep our bodies active. We

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Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, there’s a possibility you can change your life or the lives of others. We might not think too much about it, but operating a vehicle is a huge responsibility.

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For example, if you look at any of the top athletes in their sport, they’re training most of the time. They’re trying to perfect their craft, even when they’re at the top of it.

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An all-new 2010-model year E-Class Coupe beat its sedan counterpart into Canadian Mercedes-Benz dealerships, in mid-2009.

Style, safety and comfort are fundamental characteristics of an E-Class, which is considered to be one of the safest cars in the world. This generation E-Class came with 10 air bags and a new Pre-Safe system that readies all on-board safety systems, when it detects that a collision may be about to happen.

A car to savour on a long road trip, this E-Class came with a new “Intelligent” body structure that’s 30 per cent more rigid than its predecessor, incredibly comfort-able seating and a newly developed suspension with shock absorbers that automatically adjust to a driving situation. An optional air suspension was also available with an electronic damping system.

The E350 (coupe or sedan) is powered by a 3.5 litre V6 with 268 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The E550 (coupe or sedan) has a 5.5 litre V8 that can generate 382 hp and 391

lb-ft of torque. The sedan also comes in a high-performance AMG 63 edition with a 6.2-litre V8 that makes 518 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque.

All three engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmis-sion and drive goes to the rear wheels of the Coupe and to all four wheels of the Sedan. The rear-drive 3.5L V6 gets best fuel economy at 11.9 L/100/km in the city and 7.6 L/100/km on the highway. The 6.2L V8 is the gas guz-zler, with a city/high-way rating of 16.5/10.2 L/100/km. All three

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New active safety innovations included Attention Assist, which is a driver drowsiness monitor, Pre-Safe, which is preventative occupant protection system, Adaptive High

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Attention Assist is a warning system that can sense a drop in driver at-tention level. It continuously moni-tors more than 70 different driver performance parameters, such as erratic steering behaviour, and will signal when it’s time for the driver to take a break.

Four new E-Class models were added for the 2011 model year: an E350 4MATIC station wagon, E350 BlueTEC diesel sedan, and two con-vertibles, the E350 cabriolet and E550

cabriolet. At highway cruising speeds you can barely hear the E350 BlueTEC diesel engine, throttle response is fast (for a diesel) and pulling power (398 lb ft of torque from 1600 to 2400 rpm) is phenomenal.

Engine upgrades followed in 2012. The E350 4MATIC got a direct-injection 3.5-litre V6. The E550 4MATIC got a 4.6-litre bi-turbo V8 and the E63 AMG got a 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8. All models also receive a revised transmission, electric power steering and LED license plates.

Even though owner costs tend to be higher than average, the E-Class made Consumer Reports’ ‘Recom-mended list of cars to buy and the E350 BlueTEC was singled

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Here is the story of Richmond resident, Patti Dean, whose mother, May Peters, received care at our hospital. In this season of giving, Patti’s story is a touching example of how gratitude

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“It started in Dr. John Yun’s office at Richmond Hospital, the day my mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer. Until that moment, I’d never encountered cancer up close before. I’d never walked through the experience with friends or family. I didn’t know anything about it, and I was scared.

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From Page 17“From her first round

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According to the independent Costa Rican adop-tion agency Territorio de Zaguates, new breed names have helped increase the profi le of mixed breeds. The group has begun the process of renaming its shelter pets with new, unique names. The monikers are based on physical characteristics of the animals as well as supposed breed makeup. Breeds such as the chubby-tailed German dobernauzer or the Alaskan collie fl uff yterrier are just two of the organization’s newly dubbed dog breeds. According to Territorio de Za-guates, newfound interest in their mixed breeds has been staggering, with adoption rates jumping 1,400 percent since the campaign began a short time ago.

The SPCA says more than 75 percent of dogs in shel-ters are mixed breeds. Though the widespread inter-est in dog rescues continues to grow, the number of adoptions has waned in recent years. It could be be-cause most of the dogs in shelters are mixed breeds, and there has long been a stereotype that such dogs are not as valuable as their purebred counterparts.

New breeds are frequently created for miniaturiza-tion, breed enhancement or genetic mutation or to adapt to local climates and geography. Many of the popular mixed breeds of today have been crossed with poodles, long known for their intelligence and also their reduced propensity to shed.

Yorkipoos, schnoodles, cockerdoodles, and labra-doodles are just a few of the newer breeds that have been paired with poodles. According to Animal Plan-et, many of these poodle hybrids are among the most popular of the mixed breeds. Additionally, cavachons, a cross between cavalier King Charles spaniels and the bichon frise breed, as well as chiweenies, a cross between chihuahuas and dachshunds, are growing in popularity.

Many mixed breeds living in shelters were not inten-tionally crossed. Nonetheless, the resulting animals are still attractive to dog lovers, many of whom fi nd mixed breeds more attractive than purebreds for a variety of reasons.

•Mixed breeds tend to live longer, healthier lives because they may not be subjected to the inbreeding of some of the purebred varieties.

•Mixed breeds may have a lower risk of some of the genetic diseases that plague certain pure breeds, including hip problems or eye diseases.

•Very often mixed breeds are much less expensive than purebred animals. Mixed breeds are in abun-dance at area shelters and are frequently given away free to good homes.

Mixed breed dogs have become increasingly popular thanks to clever marketing tactics and the public’s realization that mutts can make equally lovable pets as purebred pups.

· Richmond Review Friday, November 15, 2013 Friday, November 15, 2013 Richmond Review · Page 23

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Parents and teens are invited next Wednesday, Nov. 20, to Richmond Hospital’s Ralph Fisher Auditorium, 7000 West-minster Hwy., where Turpel-La-fond will be speaking at About Face: Destigmatizing Addiction in Richmond.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with Turpel-Lafond speaking about the effects of stigma from ad-diction on families starting at 7:30 p.m.

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The goal is to raise public awareness that help is a mere phone call away, and that people should ask for help before the situation they’re involved in becomes a crisis, Dubras said.

“We think that our best intervention is early,” said Dubras, adding that they deal discretely with family members and privacy is a priority.

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The use and abuse of illegal

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“We haven’t created a society that allows us to speak openly and honestly about the use,” of illegal drugs, Dubras said.

There are a myriad reasons why people begin to use or misuse substances, he said.

For youth, it can be experi-mentation and boredom that gets them started. And after that, it can be used to mask feelings of stress, anxiety, depression or teen angst, and become a problematic rela-tionship.

In some cultures, addiction is seen as a bad word, and they don’t want to associate with an agency that focuses on addictions.

Dubras said his goal is simple: “I want everyone in Richmond to know our number.”

Turpel-Lafond is the presi-dent of the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates,

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Dubras said many of his staff speak more than one language, and that’s helped create an atmosphere where people feel they can connect with the community services that are offered.

While admission is free, those who are interested are asked to register ahead of time. To reg-ister, or for more information, call 604-270-9220 or e-mail [email protected]

Parking on the night of the presentation is free in the gravel lot on the northeast side of the hospital, along Westmin-ster Highway.

Light refreshments will be served, and there will be a 30-minute question and an-swer session.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is B.C.’s child and youth advocate.

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Martin Lipman photoMultidisciplinary artist Margaret Dragu is presenting her fi rst gallery-based solo exhibition at Richmond Art Gallery, with an opening reception Saturday.

Margaret Dragu explores confl ict and forgetting

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From Page 25Her work was recognized with a

Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts last year. Described at the time by the Canada Council for the Arts as “eccentric and engaging,” Dragu and her many personas—Verb Woman, Lady Justice, Nuestra Senora del Pan—comment on feminism, the environment and social issues.

Dragu was born in Saskatchewan, and worked in New York City, Mon-treal and Toronto before landing in Richmond in 1986. When she’s not per-forming, Dragu brings her expertise on body and movement to her work as a personal trainer and fi tness instructor.

Mail art exhibition showcases work of artists

Coinciding with Dragu’s exhibition and opening reception is another:

Memory: International Mail Art Exhibition and Swap. Organized by Kathy Tycholis, Memory focuses on the long-standing, non-commercial art practice where artists exchange artworks by mail.

Over 650 artists from over 45 coun-tries have contributed works to the show. A variety of media is employed on the four-by-six-inch artworks, each centred around the theme of memo-ry. All submissions will also be part of an online gallery (richmondartgallery.org) to showcase the variety of artists and artworks involved.

A social event tied to the exhibition is set for Thursday, Nov. 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tear it Up Collage Party features hands-on mail art making, screening of artworks created by all 2013 Collage Night participants, musi-cal guests and a performance by Dragu. Admission is by donation.

Dragu won Governor General’s Award


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Our taste buds are specifically designed to distinguish or identify five different tastes; sweet, sour, bitter, salty and spicy. All of these tastes correspond to specific chemical molecules which, like a jigsaw puzzle, fit specifically onto their respective taste receptor cell. Depending on the type of food item you’re eating, different taste receptors get stimulated by these chemicals to produce their predominant flavour. One of the reasons ketchup is so popular is it stimulates all five taste receptors simultaneously.

Anyway, one of the ingredients in toothpaste is a detergent, which produces the foaming bubble action. Other ingredients usually are water for body, abrasives to help remove plaque and stains, and fluoride. The most common detergent is sodium lauryl sulfate which is also common in many other household cleaning products that foam and bubble up. This detergent suppresses or blocks the sweet receptors of our taste buds and also destroys compounds which are normally in our mouths called phospholipids. These phospholipids inhibit our bitterness receptor so the bitter flavor is full on. As a result, after using most toothpaste products, the only flavour your taste buds can really identify and sense is the bitter part of the whole orange juice taste sensation.

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A one-woman play that has already generated plenty of buzz in Canada has landed at Gateway Theatre.

Crash is on now until Nov. 23 at the Minoru Park the-atre’s Studio B stage. A solo show written and performed by Toronto-based artist Pamela Sinha, Crash is about a woman who must face the shattering memories of a past trauma—rape at the hands of a stranger—after the loss of her father. Through projections, myth and dance, Crash is both a fractured unravelling of memory and a riveting nar-rative about family, faith and love.

Playing the role of “The Girl” in Crash, Sinha boasts a long list of credits in theatre, fi lm and TV, including roles on The Newsroom, Traders and ER.

A Theatre Passe Muraille Production, in association with Necessary Angel Theatre Company, Crash has won multiple awards. Its running time is 75 minutes with no intermis-sion.

Tickets, $30 to $39, at gatewaytheatre.com or at the Box Offi ce: 604-270-1812. The Tuesday, Nov. 19 performance features a pre-show chat with Gateway artistic director Jovanni Sy.

Pamela Sinha plays the role of an unnamed rape survivor in a raw one-woman play on now at Gateway Theatre’s Studio B.



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Many projects are predictable and should be covered in a quality reserve fund study but invariably something unplanned will arise. Unexpected major repair or replacement projects must be funded, adding to the increase in contribution levels. While inconvenient, it’s better for this to happen than for the reserve fund study consultant to assume every disaster will befall every condo, which would drive contributions up unnecessarily for all.

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Q: What is an HRV system and why is it a good idea?

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Q: What new coins is the Royal Canadian Mint issuing for Christmas?

A: The Mint has issued some very attractive coins this Christmas. The yearly Christmas set comes mounted in a card and features a wreath on the quarter. Priced at only $19.95, it is our most reasonably priced Christmas gift.Next is the lenticular oversized 25¢ with children building a snowman on it. As you tilt the coin, the children disappear and a fi nished snowman appears. It is only $29.95.

Holiday Candles is a $10 pure silver coin showing three red candles sitting on a decorated table. It’s priced at $74.95 and there is no GST charged on it.

For coins with crystals, there are two this year: A Wreath with 5 colourful crystals is the prettiest. It fi ts in with the Pinecones from a few years back.

Also out is the Snowfl ake to continue the series issued since 2007. It features a large snowfl ake with a red crystal in the centre. Both coins are priced at $114.95 and have no GST charged.

For those of you who have missed coins in the snowfl ake series, we have just purchased an entire set of them.

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Q: Osteoarthritis. Spinal degeneration. What to do?

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Q: The weather is getting colder, how can I prepare my furnace for winter?

A: When it starts getting cold, you don’t want to turn on the furnace only to discover that it’s not working. Your best bet is to hire a professional to have them inspect, clean and check for gas leaks to ensure everything is in order. However, there are a few simple steps you can take right now to get ready for the winter.

Check all the vents around your home and open them if they are closed. Ensure that there are no household items sitting on top or in front of your air vents. This can reduce the efficiency of your furnace by impeding airflow. Remove any items near the furnace to avoid any potential fire hazards. Check your furnace filters regularly and consider changing them if they are dirty or in poor conditions. You can also upgrade to a HEPA filter which will increase the energy efficiency of your furnace. Changing your furnace filters regularly will ensure a high standard of air quality in your home.

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Q: I just started working out and my friends keep telling me that I need to start taking protein powder. How important is this in helping me reach my goals?

A: There’s a lot of different opinions when it comes to supplements in general. First and foremost, I always recommend a well balanced diet containing nutrient dense whole foods. This will always serve as your foundation to building a strong, lean and healthy body. Once a balanced diet is in place, supplements like protein powder can be introduced and taken after workouts to help with recovery, boost your immune system, and strengthen your joints and connective tissue. Train hard, eat clean, and get plenty of rest and the rest will take care of itself. Best of luck!

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First, do not remove the brick facing. This is what the manufacturers expect to be in place when they designed,

tested, and approved their inserts. The existing fi replace and chimney must maintain the standards set by the Fire Code ensuring the heat generated by the new insert will be managed safely by the existing fi replace. If you have a rough rock face then speak with a mason about its removal and prepare to replace it with a standard brick in advance of fi nishing the fi replace.

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by Don FennellSports Editor

Every year, one of the highlights on the competitive skating schedule is the annual BC/Yukon Sectional Champi-onships, an opportunity for skaters from throughout the province and northern ter-ritory to test their skills, and mettle, against their peers. But for members of Richmond’s Connaught Skating Club, the 2014 proceedings last week-end at Minoru Arenas were particularly special.

Not only was there the chance to skate at home in front of family and friends, but also for the club’s hard-work-ing volunteers to step forward and take on the challenge of hosting such an enormous event. Both the athletes and volunteers stood tall, as nu-merous personal best results were established and partici-pants raved about the efforts of the host committee that ensured glitches were minimal and adjustments made quickly and efficiently.

See Page 32

Best performances highlight Sectionals weekend

Don Fennell photoShawn Cuevas skated to second place in the Junior Men’s category Satur-day at the BC/Yukon Sectionals at Minoru Arenas.


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Canadian national men’s soccer team calls on Richmond’s Clarke

Richmond’s Caleb Clarke has been called up by Canada’s national men’s soccer team for a pair of upcoming international friendlies in the Czech Republic on Friday and Slovenia next Tuesday.

Currently on a year-long loan to German Bundesliga club FC

Augsburg II by Vancou-ver Whitecaps FC, the 21-year-old striker is in his fi rst camp at the se-nior level after catching the eye of national team coaches earlier this year when he scored twice at the CONCACAF U-20

champi-onship in Puebla, Mexico. He was supposed to be in camp in October

when Canada was in London but had to withdraw with a minor injury.

As a member of FC Augsburg’s U23 side, Clarke has scored four goals and earned six as-sists in 13 appearances.CLARKE

O’Shea backstops Birds to title

Chalk up another national title for Luke O’Shea and the Uni-versity of B.C. Thunder-birds.

With Richmond’s O’Shea providing solid goalkeeping, the Birds scored three unanswered goals in the second half under snowy conditions to de-feat Laval 3-1 Saturday in Fredericton, N.B. for their second consecu-tive Canadian inter-university men’s soccer championship and 13th in the school’s history.

“Winning doesn’t get old,” said coach Mike Mosher. “Every time is better than the last and to go back-to-back is a pretty sweet feeling.”

Mosher has contin-ued a long tradition of excellence at UBC as the Thunderbirds have now won an impressive 13 men’s soccer titles.

“The culture was laid along time ago by Joe Johnson, my father (Dick Mosher), Dave Partridge, the players that I played with, and the guys who played before that.”

Also contributing to the championship were Richmond’s Jacob Quail, Alex Orasa and Ante Boskovic.


Seafair Islanders re-claimed their place as champions of the annual Tim Jardine Bantam AAA Showcase Sunday, win-ning the South Delta mi-nor hockey tournament for the third time in the last four years with a 6-5 victory over the Prince George Cougars.

The Islanders garnered additional incentive from losing last year’s fi nal to the Richmond Blues.

“It means a lot to the kids,” said Seafair head coach Ryan Weber. “And even though we had a couple of guys out of the lineup (and defenceman Nick Marsh having ac-cepted an opportunity to continue his hockey de-velopment at the Okana-gan Hockey Academy), we stepped up. Even our affi liates (the Islanders called up a pair of play-ers from their Bantam A2 team) contributed, which meant a lot with a shorter bench.”

But while Weber was happy with the overall play of the Islanders, he

stressed it’s only going to become more challeng-ing as they face tougher opponents starting this week with a game Friday versus Hollyburn. After a week off , they’ll face the North Shore Winter Club which is regarded as one of the top teams in West-ern Canada.

“Our overall defensive play and comfort playing in our own end, reading off each other, needs to improve but once we set

up in the off ensive zone we can really cycle the puck and do a good job of getting pucks through (to the net),” Weber said.

The two games with Prince George last week-end were opposites in style. Prince George won the round-robin game 2-1 in which neither team gave up much. The fi nal was similarly close checking for two periods, but with fatigue setting in the third period

was wide open with the teams combining for six goals.

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Seafair Islanders outscored Prince George 6-5 Sunday in the fi nal of the Tim Jar-dine Bantam AAA Showcase Sunday in South Delta.

From Page 30“Skating at home can be an advantage

or a disadvantage, it depends a lot on the teamwork between parents, coaches and athletes,” said Connaught’s director of skating programs Keegan Murphy. “You have to anticipate some of the fac-tors that may pop up.”

Eighteen Connaught skaters placed among the top 10 in their categories, while eight won medals and three be-came champions. Six skaters (Mitchell Gordon, Larkyn Austman, Shawn Cuevas, Kurtis Schreiber, Daniel Chen and Elvie Carroll) all qualifi ed to represent B.C. in the upcoming Skate Canada Challenge Dec. 4 to 8 in Regina. In addition, Danielle Gordon and Danica Vangsgaard will be alternates, while Garrett Gosselin (Sas-katchewan) and Jairus Godfrey (Prince Edward Island)—who both practice with Connaught—will represent their respec-tive provinces at the Challenge.

In a Pre-Novice Ladies’ Division that fea-tured 50 skaters, seven Connaught ath-letes placed in the top 15. Murphy consid-ers that to be an outstanding feat.

“It shows the strength and depth of our female skaters,” he said, noting Carroll, who placed fourth, was perhaps the biggest surprise.

“Elvie is a very consistent competitor and has a lot of grit and determination. That can carry you a long way,” said Murphy, who was also wowed by the determina-tion shown by Vangsgaard to place fi fth after being in 19th place following Friday’s short program.

While both Mitchell Gordon and Larkyn Austman were favoured to top the men’s and ladies’ senior divisions, their results were never the less milestone moments in their careers, Murphy said.

“They both earned personal best scores this year and neither have peaked going into the Challenge in two weeks,” he said.

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After an undefeated regular sea-son, the R.A. McMath Wildcats came agonizingly close to winning it all in the Vancouver and District’s Grade 9 high school rugby playoff s.

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Up to the fi nal, McMath had en-joyed a perfect season by defeating Prince of Wales, Point Grey, Kitsilano, John Oliver, H.J. Cambie and Hugh McRoberts. They then added the Richmond Cup with a fi nal-game victory over Cambie.

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The R.A. McMath Wildcats Grade 9 rugby team won the Richmond Cup and placed second in the district this season.

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Three British Columbia residents are getting the chance to win $10,000 towards a room makeover with natural gas after being chosen as a finalist in the RenoMe! with FortisBC contest.

Over 150 entries were received from all over the province, but the final three were narrowed down to Gayle Curtis of Maple Ridge for her kitchen, Melissa Tolsma of Nanaimo for her outdoor space and Wendy Frose of Chilliwack for her great room.

Designer Sarah Gallop of Sarah Gallop Design Inc. (SGDI) has taken on the outdoor space project, while SGDI’s Stephanie Malhas will design the great room, and Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design will handle the kitchen.

In the next phase of the contest, the three finalists will receive renderings of their space from their designer, and then readers will vote on which one deserves the makeover the most. The room with the most votes will win $10,000 towards their renovation, while the second and third-place finalists will receive $2,000 each.

Doise has consulted with Curtis, and has provided a rendering of how she thinks the kitchen could look once it’s renovated.

“The kitchen is in bad shape,” says Doise. “I want to give her a better flow between the work spaces and the rest of the room.”

Curtis calls her kitchen disgusting, gross and old, and says she’s tired of burning everything she cooks due to a bad stove, so Doise will be incorporating natural gas in the kitchen with a Viking dual-fuel gas range.

“It’s a very simple way to use natural gas,” she says.

Gas cooktops have long been popular with professional

chefs for their even cooking, precise temperature control and instant heat. Homeowners have increasingly been choosing them for their new and renovated kitchens alike.

One of the concerns with the room is the lack of space. In order to combat this, Doise has suggested a movable butcher block island that can be pushed into the pantry wall to open up the space. She notes that currently, you can’t even open the refrigerator without bumping into the existing counter, and opening the dishwasher blocks you from doing anything else in the kitchen.

“I want to bring in more light as well,” she says. “It will look more friendly and inviting.”

She also plans to incorporate an area for the homeowners to work and study.

“I want to make it multi-functional,” she says.

Doise has considered the owner’s tastes as well, and would incorporate her likes and dislikes into the final design.

“I want to make her happy,” she says.

Malhas is similarly excited about her great room project.

“People live in their space for so long that they get used to it and have trouble visualizing changing it,” she says. “I don’t have that emotional connection to it so I can see the potential in the room and suggest ways to fix it.”

The current room is the main living area for Frose’s family, and it’s in dire need of an update.

“Any time I can get into wood panelling is good,” laughs Malhas. “It will definitely be gone.”

One of the biggest issues with the room is the current wood-burning fireplace, which isn’t centred in the room and makes for awkward

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seating around it. Malhas plans to fix this.

“We’re going to put a natural gas fireplace centred on the wall,” she says, “and get rid of the metal pipe that goes into the ceiling.”

She also plans to give the

homeowners more storage space via built-in shelving, as well as a music area.

“She’s embarrassed by the room,” Malhas says. “It’s very dark, but it’s quite a big space so I want to make it more contemporary with a retro style.”

A natural gas fireplace is both

more energy-efficient and more convenient for homeowners. You no longer have to worry about power outages, since the fireplace doesn’t run on electricity, and there is no more waiting for your fireplace to heat up, since natural gas is available at the push of a button. There

are even some models that can be pre-programmed to turn on at a specific time. FortisBC is currently offering a $300 rebate for homeowners who purchase a qualifying EnerChoice fireplace.

Tolsma’s outdoor space offers plenty of scope for a makeover. The space is currently only usable

in the warmer months, so she’s hoping to be able to use it year-round if she wins the contest.

Among the ideas Gallop has for the yard is a hot tub with an arbor above it.

“That will give them a little bit of coverage and privacy,” she says, adding that the hot tub will be heated by natural gas.

Gallop also plans to include an outdoor kitchen with natural gas barbecue and a natural gas firepit.

A natural gas hot tub is a great idea for homeowners, with its consistent, fast heat and automatic safety shut-off controls for added peace of mind. Swimming pools can also be heated by natural gas.

FortisBC notes that a natural gas barbecue can be extremely convenient for homeowners looking for fuel on demand, as you’ll never have to deal with running out of propane or charcoal. It also allows you to cook with different temperatures at the same time and control the heat more easily. It also burns cleaner than other fuel sources, making it good for the environment as well.

FortisBC offers a energy calculator that will help you compare the cost of fuel sources and their energy efficiency, demonstrating that natural gas is the most affordable choice for homeowners. Find it at www.fortisbc.com/energycalculator. FortisBC natural gas customers are also continuing to benefit from some of the lowest prices in a decade, at under $4 per gigajoule.

Firepits are becoming increasingly popular in outdoor spaces, especially for those who want to use their outdoor space for more than just the summer months. They also make for great entertaining areas that Gallop describes as like camping in your own backyard.

Gallop’s design features several levels to define the different spaces in the yard.

“The space looked disconnected before,” she says. “This gives (Tolsma) different zones in the yard while still being connected.”

It also makes the space transition a bit better between the casual entertaining area, the hot tub and the rest of the yard.

“It’s a pretty straightforward renovation,” Gallop says. “The homeowner will be very happy with it.”

To vote, visit your local Black Press paper’s website and click on the Contests link. Voting is open until Nov. 30, and every voter will be entered into a draw to win a $500 gift card towards the purchase of a natural gas appliance.

Stephanie Malhas studied Interior Design at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She draws inspiration from her past experiences travelling and living abroad for all of her designs and aims to improve the functionality and practicality of her clients’ spaces

Susanne Doise has lived in Vancouver since 1988 after studying at the University of Munich and Academy of Art in Munich. She founded Sensitive Design in 1996, and is a member of the Interior Design Institute of BC and the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association.

Sarah Gallop is the founder of Sarah Gallop Design Inc. She is a professional member of the Interior Designers Institute of BC, and holds the title of Registered Interior Designer. She is also a member of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association and has won many awards for her work.

Winner will receive a $10,000 prize towards a natural gas room makeover

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Sarah Gallop renderingSarah Gallop of Sarah Gallop Design Inc. has envisioned an outdoor space with a natural gas hot tub, natural gas barbecue and natural gas firepit for Melissa Tolsma of Nanaimo.

Susanne Doise renderingSusanne Doise of Sensitive Design is aiming to give Gayle Curtis more work space in her cramped kitchen, as well as including a natural gas range and a movable kitchen island.

Stephanie Malhas renderingStephanie Malhas of Sarah Gallop Design Inc. has suggested moving the fireplace over to the centre of the room and including built-in storage and shelving for Wendy Frose’s living area.

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee

benefi ts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

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INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ............... 1-8

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

TRAVEL............................................. 61-76

CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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16 CHRISTMAS CORNER

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Sat Nov 16th 10am-4pmFREE ADMISSION

OVER 85 CRAFTERS South Arm

Community Centre8880 Williams Rd.

Richmond604-718-8060

020 CRAFT FAIRS

30th Annual

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Britannia Secondary School1001 Cotton Dr., Vancouver

Gyms A & B

Friday Nov 15, 3pm-8pmSat/Sun Nov 16/17, 10am-5pm

$2 Entrance Fee12 & Under FREE

[email protected] Call 604-713-8273

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONDo you enjoy working with children?

Early Childhood Educators not only teach children, they aim to help children develop good habits in learning and in life.

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AdvertisingSales Consultant

The Chilliwack Progress, a twice-weekly, award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales consultant.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter that can thrive in a competitive sales environment.

The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients through superior customer service and strong sales skills. They will be expected to keep up with a high demand for developing new business, employing extensive prospecting and cold-calling techniques.

The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to regular deadlines will be important for success.

Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package.

Black Press has over 170 community newspaper across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with cover letterby 5:00 pm Sunday December 1, 2013, to:Carly Ferguson, Publisherby email: [email protected]

Thank you to all who apply. Only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted.No phone calls please.

ProgressThe Chilliwack

11-13H_CP14

Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x week, Wednesdays and Fridays, right in your

neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

Call Roya 604-247-3710or email us at [email protected]

Kids and Adults Needed

Route Boundaries Number of Papers 14002261 Bittern Crt, Egret Crt, Goldeneye Pl, Puffi n Crt, Sandpiper Crt 61

14002273 11000-12000 Blk No 2 Rd 94

14301274 Cormorant Crt, Steveston Hwy 52

14303411 Broadmoor Blvd, Deagle Rd 82

14303412 Afton Dr 51

14303521 Bates Rd, Greenlees Rd 64

14303523 7000 Blk Williams Rd 111

14401540 South Arm Pl, 9000 Blk Williams Rd 67

14401584 Roselea Cres/Pl, Rosevale Rd, Ryan Rd 73

14401611 Dennis Cres, Dennis Pl 109

14401645 Rosebrook Rd, Rosemary Ave, 8000 Blk Steveston Hwy 112

14401650 Bromfi eld Pl, Mortfi eld Crt/Pl/Rd 92

14401654 Mersey Dr, Rochdale Dr, Southport Rd 76

14401657 Berry Rd, Southgate Pl, Southgate Rd 62

14401660 Ainsworth Cres, Maddocks Rd 79

14401714 9000- 10000 Blk Shell Rd 57

14402482 Anglesea Dr, Ashcroft Ave 67

14600554 11000 Blk Willams Rd 84

14402450 Albion Rd, Aquila Rd 57

14402440 Heather Pl, Pinewell Cres, Saunders Rd 91

14402442 Garden City Rd, Pigott Rd/ Dr 98

14402451 Ash St, Pinewell Cres, Pl 54

14500432 Mcburney Dr, Mcburney Crt 78

15101030 Beckwith Dr, Charles St, Douglas St, Sexsmith , Smith St 47

14402460 Glendower Dr/Gate, Glenthorne Dr/Crt 61

14701366 6000 Blk No 4 Rd 50

14702355 6000 Blk Cooney Rd 76

15101024 9000 Blk Cambie Rd, Garden City Rd, Odlin Rd 58

15101030 Beckwith Dr, Charles St, Douglas St, Sexsmith , Smith St 47

15102142 Aztec Rd , Woodhead Rd 117

AdvertisingManager

The Chilliwack Progress has an immediate opening for a full-time Advertising Manager, reporting to the Publisher.

The successful candidate will lead a professional sales team with a strong mandate to grow both print and online revenue. They will strive to build a team that will be one of the best in the industry.

This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the advertising team, developing and managing new products and exceeding the department’s sales targets. The Advertising Manager will work closely with the Creative Services Manager to provide the best results for advertising clients. Developing relationships with community leaders and businesses is a must.

Candidates considered for the position will be innovative and energetic and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. They will be both creative and entrepreneurial in nature with a proven sales record.

The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Chilliwack Progress, first published in 1891, is currently a twice-weekly award winning community newspaper. We are a part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with newspapers in both Canada and the Untied States.

Please send a resume with cover letter to [email protected] by 5:00 pmSunday December 1, 2013, to:Carly Ferguson, Publisherby email: [email protected]

No phone calls please.

ProgressThe Chilliwack

11-13H_CP14

Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x week, Wednesdays and Fridays, right in your

neighbourhood. Call our circulation department for information.

Call Lito 604-247-3710or email us at [email protected]

Kids and Adults Needed

Route Boundaries Number of Papers 14100230 First Ave, Chatham St 27

14100177 3rd Ave, Fourth Ave, Second Ave. 43

14100232 3rd Ave, Fourth Ave, Second Ave. 29

14201154 5000 Blk Williams Rd 69

14202013 Gormond Rd, Jesmond Ave. 60

14202014 Raymond Ave, Rosamond Ave. 70

14202025 Chapmond Cres, Piermond Rd. 62

14202030 Palmer Rd, Pembroke Pl, Pendlebury Rd, Pendleton Rd. 80

14202041 Mahood Dr. 43

14203260 Lancelot Dr, Lancelot Crt 76

14202262 4000 Blk of Francis Rd 22

14202045 Geal Rd, Groat Ave. 49

14203152 Corless Pl/ Rd 35

14203232 Fairlane Rd, Fairway Rd 43

14800221 Drewry Cres, Granville Ave, Granville Cres. Twintree Pl. 111

14901020 2000 Blk River Rd, Westminster Hwy 40

14901032 Garnet Dr, Jade Crt, Tiff any Blvd/ Pl 60

14901035 Sapphire Pl, Tiff any Blvd 49

14901042 Garrison Crt, Garrison Rd 85

14901046 Cairns Crt, Garrison Rd 38

14901112 Lynas Lane, 5000 Blk Westminster hwy 85

14901116 Ledway Rd, Linscott Crt/ Rd 88

14901175 7000 Blk No 2 Rd 85

14902054 3000 Blk Granville Ave 79

14902124 4000 Blk Blundell Rd 79

14902127 4771, 4775 Blundell Rd 8

14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 53

14903071 Forsyth Cres, Westminster Hwy (4245-4991) 57

14903072 Forsyth Cres 47

14903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 31

14903075 Johnson Ave, Pearkes Dr, Tolmie Ave 101

14903076 Gibbons Dr, Westminster Hwy (4020-4240) 37

14903077 Richards Dr, Semlin Dr, Trutch Ave 51

14903085 Dunsmuir Cres, Semlin Crt/ Dr 73

14903089 River Rd, Vermilyea Crt 21


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124 FARM WORKERS

GREENHOUSE WORKERWindset Farms - Ladner BC

F/T Contract, 50hrs./weekincludes weekends.

Duties:Picking, Pruning,De-leafi ng.Start Date:

January 6, 2014 $10.25/hr.

Fax Resume to: 604.952.2763E-mail Resume to:

[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

CLEANERSLight Duty and Heavy Duty

Cleaners requiredfor Ultra Tech Cleaning Systemsin downtown & Burnaby areas.Must have experience. Good pay.

Apply in person or email:201-1420 Adanac St., Vancouver

[email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

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130 HELP WANTED

YARD PERSON, F/TMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, aggressive, self starter for full time yard position. Must have a valid driver’s license, have a minimum grade 12 education. If you are interested in this exciting and unique opportunity. Please Fax or email resume Attn. Mike

Fax: 604-599-5250email:[email protected]:[email protected]

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

PAESANO’S Restaurant requires F/T Cook. 3 - 5 years exp. $18/hr. Email: [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

115 EDUCATION


164 WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE / CUSTOMER SERVICE, F/T

New Metal Supermarkets Richmond store. Clean/valid BC Drivers Lic Fluent English req’d. $20/hr plus bonus & benefi t pkg.

No phone calls or drop-ins please

Email to: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB.

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115 EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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EARN EXTRA CASH! Clean out your basement, closet, attic or garage and sell all those unwanted items. Place your ad with us today at 604-575-5555

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QUALITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES

CALL MELVYN 604.274.4758 OR CELL: 604.839.4758

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• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work

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242 CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257 DRYWALL

DRYWALL - 30 Years Exp.Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.

Mike 604-789-5268

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, WaterVideo Inspection, Jack

Hammering, Hand Excavating CALL TOBIAS604.782.4322

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373Gutters, Power Washing, Windows, Maintenance, Res/Comm. Lic/Ins’d. Free Est. Call Dean 604-839-8856

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NEW & REPAIR. Bath & Kitch, fl rs, tiles, moulding, dry-wall, painting, plumbing, wiring. Job guaranteed. WCB ins. Patrick 778-863-7100.

COMPLETE Handyman Services. Tile, drywall, carpentry, paint, fl oor-ing. All repairs. Dan 604-761-9717

10% OFF when you Mention this adHARDI RENO SVS. *Plumbing *Tile*Drywall*Paint*More! 778-865-407224 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

604-218-3064

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential

moving services. (778)378-6683

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 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 ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

Prestige Painters

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

MIN. EXPRESS PAGING SYSTEM

Reasonable Rates 604-270-6338

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

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PETS

477 PETSBlack Lab German Shepherd Rottie pups, 8 wks old, vet check, 6 left, 3 females, 3 males, 4 black, $495; 2 tan, $595. Call 604-864-1004.

CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

477 PETSCATS 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

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups from German Import. Black/Red, Sable, & Solid Black $800 604-856-8161.

Great Pyrenees pups, M/F, 1st shots, parents on site, ready Dec 6. $500/$700ea. (604)798-5069

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

YORKSHIRE Terrier stud wanted, must be CKC registered. Call (604)858-9758

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALES

RICHMOND

Moving / Garage SaleSat, Nov 16th, 9am-3pm9540 Swansea Drive40 Years of Household Items.incl Furniture, China, Tools,Stein & Clown Collection,

Patio Furniture & Lots More!!

560 MISC. FOR SALEHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSPIANO. Mason & Risch Toronto Comes with bench. Low standing. Good condition $600. 604-854-5929

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTEDWE BUY HOUSES!

Older House • Damaged HouseMoving • Estate Sale • Just

Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 Bedroom $895. New Westminster 428 Agnes St. Clean and Quite, near Skytrain & Shopping Secured Parking & Extra Storage Incl. Heat & Hot Water. N/S, N/P. Call Dan 604-306-9111

Lansdowne- Versante, 1 bdrm + den, 7th fl oor, concrete building, $1490/m, NS/NP, Available Now!C21 Prudential 604.889.2470

736 HOMES FOR RENT

4900 Foxglove Crescent- Nice 3 level split, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, NS/NP, $2100/m Available Now!C21 Prudential 604.889.2470

RICHMOND 7640 No 2 Rd. Newly reno’d 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 f/p’s, 5 appls, lrg yrd. $1750. 604-377-6856

WEST RICHMOND. Spac. 4 bdrm upper w/priv 1 bdrm ste down. W/W, 6 appls, garage, fenced. Avail Nov 1. N/P. $1795. 604-833-2103

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

RICHMOND 3 Road - great location across fr plaza. Two Rooms avail in large 3rd fl oor condo, 1 furn’d & 1 unfurn’d. Avail Dec 1. Each room $600/mo incl all utils. 604-518-0498

751 SUITES, UPPER

RICHMOND: Shell & Bridgeport, Brand new 2 bdrm suite, Heat, light, lndry inc. $1150mo. Avail. now. Np/Ns. 604-649-9367

752 TOWNHOUSES

RICHMOND

QUEENSGATE GARDENSConveniently Located

Close to schools & public trans-portation. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses. 6 Appl’s., balcony, 2 car garage, 2 full baths, gas f/p. 1 Year lease required. No Pets.

Professionally Managed byColliers InternationalCall (604) 841-2665

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

810 AUTO FINANCINGAuto Financing 1.800.910.6402

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2008 PONTIAC VIBEWhite, meticulously maintained, air, auto, very clean. Higher kms (mostly highway), drives great. $4995/obo. 604-575-5347

2009 PONTIAC VIBE - 4 dr h/b automatic, grey, 52,000kms. Op-tions. $7750fi rm. (604)538-4883

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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Martin van den Hemel photoVancouver Whitecaps FC’s Gershon Koffi e took time out to pose with two Rich-mond U-12 gold teams on Saturday morning in North Vancouver.

Nickolai Zarchukoff and Cindy Kok of Granville Island Brewing and 6-Pints Spe-cialty Beer Company presents Ken Dennis, president of the Rotary Club of Rich-mond, with a $7,500 cheque for the club. The money will be used for community service projects. Said Zarchukoff : “As a former Interact member and Rotary Youth Exchange Student, I am very familiar with all of the great work that Rotary Interna-tional does in their local communities and throughout the world. With this $7,500 contribution to your club, we are pleased to know that through both your and our hard work, several more local and international causes can receive the funding they need to continue this tradition of support.”

Former MLA Rob Howard (left) presents a $1,500 cheque to the Richmond Christmas Fund, represented here by Elizabeth Specht and Wayne Duzita. The donation was part of the reserve fund from Rob Howard’s Community Appreciation Luncheon. The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to make holiday wishes come true for over 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each year. Each person registered with the program receives a grocery voucher and nearly 1,000 children under 15 years old also receive toys or gift cards donated to the pro-gram.

Maple Freight Partnership has donated $2,000 to the Richmond Christmas Fund. Pictured here (left to right) for the cheque presentation are staff members Maggie Chen, Stella Xu, Shirley Lai, Sandra Chiu, Bonnie Chu, Sophia Choi, the Christmas Fund’s Wayne Duzita and Elizabeth Specht, Matthew Wong, Alvin Ng, Tina Tse, Ra-phael Chan, Terry Lee, and Helen Wong. Maple Freight Partnership is represented on the Christmas Fund Roundtable by Bonnie Chu.


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