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Benson Chu, 6, tries his hands on a hand-drill at the Maritime Festival at Britannia Heritage Shipyards last weekend. Out on the water, visitors were welcome to take the Juanita for a spin. Check out more festival pictures online at www. richmond-news. com.
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Blind leads city to the light Disabled man convinces council to install voice messaging at crosswalks
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A blind man who launched a Human Rights Tribunal claim against the City of Richmond has agreed to drop his complaint. The City of Richmond has agreed to Rob Sleath’s demands that it install verbal messaging at pedestrian crosswalks for the visually impaired. In return, Sleath has agreed to put his human rights complaint in abeyance, until a pilot project confirms the new system works the way it is supposed to. His complaint was to be heard by the Human Rights Tribunal this week, starting Monday. “It has been set aside for now, and as far as I’m concerned, the $
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matter is settled,” said Sleath. “The city, I think, has finally realized that this is the right thing to do.” “We’ve come to an agreement and we’re pleased with the agreement we’ve come to,” says city hall spokesperson Cynthia Lockrey. In recent years, the city has installed roughly 60 lighted pedestrian crosswalks at high traffic areas. They are of little use to the blind, who not only have a hard time locating the crosswalks in the first place, but also have no way of knowing if amber lights have started to flash. Sleath pressed the city to retrofit the crosswalks with audible way finding, and Coun. Evelina
Halsey-Brandt helped convene a special meeting to address Sleath’s concerns. The city agreed to set aside $150,000 to upgrade the crosswalks, but Sleath and the city’s engineering department were at odds over the kind of system to use. Sleath insisted on verbal messaging that would tell blind users what street they were on and when the lights were flashing. The city wanted to use a non-verbal sound. In an agreement signed with Sleath, the city has agreed to go with a verbal message system. The city will install the new system at five crosswalks, three of which are on No. 3 Road on Westminster Highway, and Saba
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and Cook roads. Two more will be established elsewhere in the city centre. The new systems will be tested between Sept. 17 and Nov. 30. Once the testing is done, other crosswalks in the city will be retrofitted with the new system. The new systems will emit a sound that will let pedestrians know when they are approaching the crosswalk and help guide them to the activation button. The poles will be equipped with braille. Once activated, there will be a verbal message that tells pedestrians what street they are on. It will also say something to the effect of “amber light now flashing, use caution. Vehicles may not stop immediately.”
The B.C. education system may have a lot of things going for it, but it’s not free, as one single mom living in Richmond recently learned. Amy Si, who is not a Canadian citizen, has been told by the Richmond School District she must pay $12,400 or her 12year-old daughter will not be able to attend school this year. She doesn’t understand why she must pay. After all, she didn’t have to pay last year. “I don’t know if they made a mistake, or changed their policy,” she told the News. The answer is that the district did make a mistake, and it has no intention of repeating it. “When we discover the margin of error, we have a civic duty to repair that,” said Mike Kliman, a district administrator for International Student Programs at the Richmond School District. “We are working towards closing loopholes. We are going back through files and rechecking.” “Her daughter has already had a year of free education that she shouldn’t have,” says Denise Buckoll, who is in charge of publicly funded international students. Richmond’s International Student Program has about 400 students who pay full tuition ($12,400) and about 300 who are publicly funded because their parents either work here or study at an accredited post-secondary institute. Si is neither a Canadian citizen nor permanent resident. Nor does she have a valid permit to work in B.C., which means she has no right to enroll her daughter in school here, unless she pays the full cost of tuition. “Even if she gets a work permit, it’s not likely that she’s going to use it because she’s pregnant and is probably going to raise a child,” Kliman said. see Mom page 4
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In the game of find the fish, the commissioner looking into the virtual collapse of last year’s Fraser River sockeye run has been handed a wild card. Fraser River sockeye are back in droves. According to some predictions, as many as 20 million could return, which would make it one of the largest runs in 60 years. While commercial fishermen are netting up to 700-plus fish per boat during brief openings, Alberta sport fishermen have been trailering boats here to take advantage of the rare abundance. Otto Langer — a Richmond habitat biologist who worked for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and David Suzuki Foundation — said this year’s robust return could pose a problem for Bruce Cohen, who was appointed to probe the collapse of last year’s run. “That was my greatest concern a couple of months ago,” Langer said. “I think a lot of people are going to (say) ‘Let’s get out there and fish, and who the hell are all these environmentalists and fishermen complaining about a lack of salmon?’” There have been three brief but abundant commercial openings so far this year. Sport fishermen have also been catching their limits in record time. Business is brisk at local bait and tackle shops, which have been busy selling fishing licences, bait and tackle. “They’re coming in stupid right now. It’s one of the most significant runs I’ve ever witnessed,” says Marco Li, fishing and marine supervisor at Nikka Fishing and Marine in Steveston.
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Gus Jacobson has plenty of fish for sale thanks to healthy returns of Fraser River sockeye salmon. Li said anglers from Alberta have been trailering their boats here to go fishing for sockeye. “I’ve sold out of lots of things for sockeye fishing,” he said. Conservative MP John Cummins said the three commercial openings for gillnetters have been too brief, and Monday’s poorly-timed. Whereas an estimated 500,000 sockeye went up the river Saturday, he said only half that many went up during Monday’s eight-hour commercial opening. “They should have gone on Saturday,” Cummins said. “But the government bumped the commercial guys and gave the opening to the natives. That’s aggravating, given the amount if fishing oppor-
tunities the Indians had this spring.” Cummins said DFO should be allowing for an exploitation rate of 80 to 90 per cent. “The real issue here is that DFO is allowing for an exploitation rate of about 30 per cent,” Cummins said. “They’re going to end up with far more spawners than they need.” Counter-intuitive though it may seem, some fishermen believe too many spawners can be bad for the next generation of fish because there simply isn’t enough food for them all, resulting in a generation of smaller, weaker fish heading out to sea. Such abundance may suggest there’s nothing wrong with Fraser River salmon stocks — at least,
nothing that’s within DFO’s powers to do anything about. But Langer said the public should not lose sight of the fact that this year’s abundance has been an exception to the rule over the last decade or two. “You could say the downs are a heck of a lot bigger than the ups,” he said. Cummins, who was instrumental in having the Cohen Commission struck in the first place, has been critical of the way it has focused on science. The commission has launched what it calls an “ambitious” scientific research program as part of the inquiry.
Old stories made new in song writing BY RYAN INGRAM Special to the News
Paul O’Brien defies the famous quote that states: “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” “I don’t believe that, and I think George Bernard Shaw (who is credited with the quote) was very wrong about that,” said O’Brien, an accomplished singer-songwriter, and ex-teacher, who is just as passionate about performing for an audience, as he is about teaching budding musicians. Even though he left his teaching position in the public school system three years ago, O’Brien still loves educating anyone interested in making music; offering lessons on how to play Celtic instruments, to the mechanics of
British singer inspired by tragic events in Canadian history songwriting. It’s part of the philosophy that guides the Irish musician who rekindled his creativity when he moved to Vancouver Island, from England, in 2004. “I’m always aiming to be the sort of person that’s learning and, at the same time, giving,” said O’Brien, talking to the News amidst a busy week that saw him perform at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, and will he see him pack the Cannery in Steveston on Friday night. Since moving to Vancouver Island, O’Brien has become a student of tragic events from Canada’s past, and he is always on
Paul O’Brien the lookout for little-known stories that he can pass on through song. “A story that needs to be told inspires me,” said O’Brien. He has crafted an arsenal of haunting folk songs based on everything from the young adults who were executed for deserting in
World War I (For My Mary) and a First Nations’ legend about the last standing arbutus tree on Vancouver Island (Madrona). O’Brien also has a song based on an encounter he had as a teacher on Vancouver Island. “The title track of my first Canadian album is called Sacred Line and it’s written about a First Nation kid that I met when I was a school teacher – and it tells the story of him, and how First Nations’ kids in Canada get a really bad deal when it comes to education.” O’Brien has also recently been inspired by the story of artsee On Tour page 6
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That’s the school district’s fault, Si said, not hers. She said she gave the school district all the information and documents it asked for. “I actually mentioned it,” Si said. “I said my work permit is for New Brunswick. It wasn’t like I lied.” Non-citizens are entitled to publicly-funded education for their children if they can prove they are “ordinarily resident” in B.C. and either have a valid work permit (and a job), or are attending an accredited post-secondary institution. “These people are working here and contributing to the tax base,” Kliman said. Buckoll said the district has discovered a grey area in which people from other countries have enrolled in local colleges — Hampton College, for example — received work permits as part of a co-op work program, and then enrolled their kids in school. Buckoll checked on one such parent and discovered that, despite having been issued a work permit, she was not employed full-time, as required. “She wasn’t working,” Buckoll said. “She was actually going to school and we didn’t recognize Hampton College.” Si said an immigration lawyer told her that, because she is in a common-law 08250534
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Langer: Downs a lot bigger than ups Continued from page 3 exception to the rule over the last decade or two. “You could say the downs are a heck of a lot bigger than the ups,” he said. Cummins, who was instrumental in having the Cohen Commission struck in the first place, has been critical of the way it has focused on science. The commission has launched what it calls an “ambitious” scientific research program as part of the inquiry. Cummins believes that exceeds the commission’s mandate and that Cohen should stick to probing the way the fishery has been managed. Langer feels it is important to analyze both management and science.
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Students try hand at teaching BY RYAN INGRAM Special to the News
While most kids their age were enjoying summer break from school, a group from J.N. Burnett Secondary School volunteered to head back to the classroom. The 18 students helped introduce a new program for the Richmond School District’s Summer English Program For Youth and Adults – a program that sees almost 500 people from around the world fly into the city to learn ESL and get a taste of Canadian culture. The J.N. Burnett students banded together and led a classroom of 50 students from Korea – from ages 13 to 18 – on a new program titled ESL Leadership. The students started planning the program back in June, while many of their fellow students were counting the days until summer break. The leadership program saw the Korean students travel all over Richmond during the twoand-a-half week course. Aside from developing their English language skills, the students also developed their teamwork and communication abilities by playing games and keeping a daily journal. The Richmond students also had them watch The Incredibles as part of their lesson on leadership.
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J.N. Burnett teacher Herj Ghaug said he knew his students would rise to the task of leading the program, but was still interested to see how the Korean kids would take to the Canadian style of teaching. “Initially, both myself and the other teacher, Leslie Cain, we knew that our kids would do an excellent job,” he said. “We kind of just had a fear, how would the Korean kids react, and take to this? They’re used to a lot of structure.” But Ghaug noted that the Richmond students’
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Even though O’Brien’s songs are poignant, he still lives for the live performance and breaking down the barrier between the microphone stand, and connecting with his audience. “My big thing is I love to get people to sing along with the choruses. “I’m not one of these artists that likes to be listened to exclusively. I love people — Paul to join in and I really feel as if I’ve connected, if I can get an audience to sing a song with me. That’s what I’m aiming to do.” For his show at the Cannery, O’Brien will be bringing his guitar and his bodhrán — a Celtic drum — and his good friend Heather Burns, on piano. Burns is also an accomplished Vancouver Island musician. “It’s nice to have that little bit of extra colour in
my music with the piano. It means I can relax a little bit as a solo guitar player, and it takes the pressure off me a bit when I’m playing,” said O’Brien. After spending much of the summer touring around the Vancouver Island area, this will be one of his last trips to the B.C. mainland, before he heads O’Brien out on a European tour in the fall, along with his four-piece band, to promote a new album being released by a German recording studio. O’Brien has played The Cannery before as a supporting act, and is looking forward to his first gig here as a headliner, as part of the Music At The Cannery Open Air series. The show is being put on in association with the Beatmerchant Record Store
“I really feel as if I’ve connected, if I can get an audience to sing a song with me. That’s what I’m aiming to do.”
and the Steveston Folk Guild. “The Cannery itself is just a really neat venue – and playing outdoors is lovely. I really just like the whole vibe of Steveston,” said O’Brien. Unfortunately, the musician’s two sons and daughter won’t be making the trip to Richmond, even though they act as a constant inspiration. “All three of them recorded with me on my new album in small places,” said O’Brien, adding his daughter is a “tremendous vocalist in her own right, and my youngest son is a great writer, and we collaborated on a song that made onit to the live album. He was only 12 when he wrote it.” Paul O’Brien will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Admission will be by donation, and on a first-come, first-in basis. The show will go on rain or shine. For more information on O’Brien, check out his website, paulobrien.ca.
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Where are the dead bodies? The Editor, It seems everyone in Richmond and surrounding areas is quite happy with the completion of the Canada Line which celebrates its first year of operations this week. I, like most others, feel this is exactly what our taxpayer dollars should build, versus new freeways and gateway projects across our farmland that will cause an ever bigger carbon footprint. However, we should not forget some of the most vociferous opposition to this above-ground Canada Line system came from Richmond city hall politicians. Just a few years ago, councilors Harold Steves and Bill McNulty opposed the system we now have and enjoy. They said that it would have to be built over their “dead bodies”. Only those from another planet or era would not support an above-ground system free of traffic and above the levels of any possible Fraser River flooding in Richmond. Now each time I use the Canada Line I try to get a front row seat to look for the bodies of Steves and McNulty spread across the Canada Line tracks. However, they seem to be alive and continue to vote with most of their fellow councilors on countless new development issues so we can pave the road from here to hell with rezoning applications. Can politicians not deliver on the most simple of promises they made a few years ago? Otto Langer Richmond
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Prince of men’s fashion died poor The names of the inventors of the light bulb and the telephone come to mind very easily – Edison and Bell. Other world-shaking inventions have inventors a little more obscure – far too many people don’t know that Nikola Tesla invented alternating current, without which you wouldn’t have power in your home – and some are downright forgotten. Partly this is because we don’t think of some things as inventions. Quick, name the inventor of the modern men’s suit. Don’t know? Maybe it didn’t have precisely one inventor, but a single man changed the course of men’s fashion, ushering in the birth of everything from the tuxedo to the power suit. George Bryan “Beau” Brummell was born in 1778 in England, the grandson of a shopkeeper, the son of a private secretary to a wealthy lord. Although he wasn’t noble himself – something that still mattered a great deal then – he grew up around the nobility, and in his teens met and befriended the Prince of Wales, the future Prince Regent. In the decades before Brummell was born, men’s and women’s fashion in western Europe was dominated by excess. The nobility wore ruffled shirts exploding with lace at the cuffs, along with coats trimmed in gold braid or fur. The colours were anything but subdued, with
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pink, scarlet, mustard yellow, and green common. Everything was typically topped with a powdered wig, or powdered white hair. The more formal the occasion, the more elaborate the costuming became. A major court event could resemble a collision between New Orleans Mardi Gras, Halloween, and a Gay Pride Parade. Brummell, a witty, selfcentred man, popularized a new style of dress. First, he all but killed off the combination of breeches and stockings, substituting trousers. He did away with lace cuffs and frilly collars, preferring an elaborate cravat, the forerunner of the necktie. And he ditched bright colours, preferring subdued tones. Brummell’s clothing looks odd by modern standards, but it’s still clearly the ancestor of a suit. This is not to say that Brummell was less concerned with his clothes. In fact, he was a legend in his own time for the elaborate care he took with every aspect of his appearance. He made wild claims: that he took several hours to dress and style his hair, that he used champagne to polish his boots, that he had every piece of clothing
made by a different, specialized tailor. Some of his claims were probably true. Beau Brummell came onto the social scene at the same time that the word dandy appeared in slang, and he exemplified that word for almost 20 years. His fall was hard. Calling the Prince Regent fat in public was a part of it (hey, it was true), but it was mainly debt that brought Brummell low. In 1816, he fled to France, where he lived cheaply (though still well dressed) and avoided his many creditors. In trying to live like the nobility, he had burned through a sizeable fortune in a little more than two decades. It was the people who came up in Brummell’s wake who took up his fashions. His view that the cut of a suit should be more important than ostentatious ornaments must have seemed perfect for the rising industrial middle classes. Factory owners, managers, bureaucrats, and engineers bought suits in plain shades that didn’t compete with the grandeur of the 18th century. By the time of Brummell’s death, the power of aristocrats was slipping away. The new powerful classes wore the uniform created by the grandson of a shopkeeper who had aspired to be a lord of fashion. Visit Matthew Claxton’s blog, at http://tiny.cc/ A0D3W at www.langleyadvance.com
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Reading club breaks records Richmond Public Library’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) has broken records. More than 5800 kids have been reading and receiving stickers and prizes for their efforts. Sponsors who have helped make SRC 2010 a success include the Royal Bank of Canada, which donated medals, and White Spot Restaurant, which donated Pirate Paks. Special thanks also to the British Columbia Library Association for supporting this reading program and the Richmond News for publishing our book reviews. Here are three more to finish off your summer.
dream of his has been found in a friend, Dr. Treves, and a true home. I liked this book because it was very touching and gave me a pitiful feeling for those who feel different and are rejected from their community. It changed my thoughts about others. This is written very well. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a deep read, around Grade 7. This true story is a read that I will never forget about in my life.
on your toes. It is extremely hard to release the book from your grasp once you’ve got hold of it. This book is very adventurous and it makes it seem that you’re in the book yourself. Cool Stuff 2.0 and How It Works by Chris Woodford Review by Shirley, age 11 This book is about cool inventions and how they help us, how we use them, how they work and what’s behind the scenes. The Shirley book has new and familiar things like PSP, Floating Bed, Bluetooth GPS and others. I like this book because it has lots of cool “stuff ” that is new to me. I also learned how familiar things worked. It was interesting to see all of the things humans have made to have fun, help others, for medical purposes, tools, buildings, or ecofriendly things. It was a great book. I think there is a Cool Stuff 1.0 too.
How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse by Cressida Cowell Review by Joshua, age 11 This book is about the young heir to the Hairy Hooligans Tribe, Hiccup Horrendous the III. He journeys deep into the Joshua Hysterics territories with high hopes to steal the very rare vegetable “the potato.” The rare potato is the only cure to a rare disease cast upon him by Venomous Vorpent. I liked this book because it is a fun, exciting story that keeps you
Elephant Man by Christine Sparks Review by Alice, age 11 This book is about a man who had a life filled with tragedy and sorrow, yet also Alice filled with hopes and dreams – John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Trapped in a body like an elephant, his dream to be normal will never be reached. Though this is impossible, another
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The prevention and response to illness is determined by the strength of our immune system and its ability to communicate with the bodies lymphatic system and targeted organs. Chiropractic adjustments to the spine enhance this communication by improving the nervous system pathways between the brain, spinal cord, organ, gland and the affected areas. This also includes regulating blood flow throughout the body. Combining improved performance with proper dietary suggestions, supplemental vitamin advice, regular exercise, identifying stress markers, improved sleeping patterns will lead to less severe illness and quicker recuperation times. Fortifying ourselves on a regular basis is the best line of defence against illness, so during those months of increased susceptibility grab that sunshine when you can, keep your neck warm, take some extra Vitamin D and see your chiropractor.
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I am 69 years of age. I have a Will, but someone recently told me that I should have a Power of Attorney. Can you explain why I would need one, and how I would go about getting one?
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Road trips during the summer are very popular, I suggest that you have the following things checked out on your car before you go. First of all, I would recommend checking the engine oil level and colour, this will determine if the car needs any servicing. Next, take a look at the cooling system hoses and belts for any signs of leaks or cracks; this will prevent possible over-heating problems. Inspect the tire conditions and tire pressure as this is another important safety issue; don't forget the spare tire and make sure the tire jack and tools are all in your trunk, and in proper working condition (jumper cables, water, etc.) I would then suggest checking the brakes; if your vehicle has rear drum brakes it would be wise to adjust them accordingly. It is also important to check the battery, the charging system and starter current drop off and to make sure all the lights are working. People often associate cold weather with battery problems but the summer heat can also be troublesome on an older battery. Make sure you top up all your fluids and check the condition of the windshield wipers. All these things are essential to ensure a safe trip, enjoy!
A16 August 25, 2010 The Richmond News
Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words Justin Sorensen - 68 Height: 6.07 | Weight: 316 Born: June 8, 1986, Parksville, BC College: South Carolina Years: 2 BC / 2 CFL Offensive Lineman Non-Import
Justin Sorensen in action. Photo courtesy BC Lions
I’m a small town B.C. guy – born and raised in Parksville on Vancouver Island. I began playing football while attending high school at Ballenas Secondary and because of my size I was a natural fit on the offensive line. In fact, I did so well that I was named my team’s Most Valuable Player in my senior season. Following my high school graduation, I had an opportunity to head south to continue my education and play football for the University of South Carolina in the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference, which features some of the most competitive college football in the United States.
After playing four years on the Gamecocks’ offensive line, I had a newfound appreciation for my adopted home but was nonetheless excited to return to British Columbia to don the black and orange as the Lions’ first-round selection in the 2008 CFL draft. I’d seen firsthand what playing in front of some of the most passionate football fans is all about and I knew I’d see similar support from Lions fans back home in B.C. Now in my second season on the Leos’ offensive line, I feel privileged to come to work every day and play the game I love. Nothing would make me happier than to bring the Grey Cup home to British Columbia and share that
experience with my family and friends. Through thick and thin, the guys on the offensive line have become family to me and I’m proud of the contributions we make on and off the field. As a kid who dreamed of playing professional football from a young age, I remember looking up to athletes for inspiration. For that reason, I enjoy taking part in the Lions’ community programs throughout the year, particularly the Terasen Gas Energy Champions initiative. It gives me a feeling of pride to give back to the local community and know that in some small way I could be having a positive influence on the younger generation.
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Sports
Double duty keeps lacrosse coach busy all year After a long grind behind the bench of the Calgary Roughnecks and Coquitlam Adanacs, the Richmond native is looking forward to some quality time with his family.
BY MARK BOOTH
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A vacation on the Oregon Coast couldn’t come soon enough for Rod Jensen.
“My wife is the MVP of this household,” laughed Jensen, who soon will be back teaching at McMath secondary. “It’s been a lot of fun but I’m definitely looking forward to getting
away and at least enjoying some of the summer.” For the former Western Lacrosse Association standout, coaching in the National Lacrosse League is nothing new. He was an assistant with the Vancouver Ravens and eventually landed a head coaching position in Colorado. After a brief hiatus, he returned to the NLL this past season to be the Roughnecks defensive coordinator. Then came another offer — having the same role with the Coquitlam Adanacs at the junior “A”
level and working alongside Calgary assistant gm and coach Curt Malowsky. The commitment was immense given the Adanacs were guaranteed to be playing in the Minto Cup national championships as the host team. “It certainly created an awkward scenario given one season basically overlapped into the other,” said Jensen. “But I enjoy working with Curt and we basically run the same system in Coquitlam that we do in Calgary.” “A lot of my former teammates laugh when they
hear I coach defence as they don’t recall me ever coming past centre during my playing days.” Jensen says he will continue to coach in Calgary next season and is appreciative of how the Richmond School District allows him to have a flexible schedule that typically sees him fly east on Thursday nights during the season. He still found the time to coach his son’s box lacrosse team and will be working with former B.C. Lion Bobby Singh this fall to coach the Richmond Pee Wee Raiders football team.
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Sports Popoff makes shortlist for provincial U16 hockey team
Richmond’s Carter Popoff is among 33 players short-listed for potential participation on Team B.C. at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax. The forward played last season with Richmond Minor Hockey’s Bantam “AAA” team. The player shortlist
represents the next stage in BC Hockey’s Male High Performance Program. It began in March with eight regional camps throughout the province involving approximately 800 players. The selected players were evaluated at the 2010 Male U16 Provincial Camp held at the South
Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton — June 30 – July 4. The players will now be evaluated by the coaching staff over the course of the hockey season. The final roster will be announced Dec 1. All regions are represented in this shortlist demonstrating the
depth of the talent pool that exists in B.C. Hockey “I am very excited about the skill and talent the players bring to this stage of selection. Over the next three months
the ‘identification/selection committee’ will have a very difficult task ending in the naming of the 20 members of Team B.C.,” said head coach and longtime Richmond resident
Russ Weber who will also be guiding Seafair’s top Bantam team this coming season. The 2011 Canada Winter Games take place in February.
Chan cruises to B.C. Juvenile golf crown Richmond’s Curtis Chan wrapped up a comfortable wire-to-wire victory at the 2010 BC Boys’ Juvenile Championship at Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club in Sidney. Chan shot a 2-under par 70 on Friday to finish at 10–under par (206) and a whopping nine shots ahead of his nearest rival.
The Steveston-London secondary student had little time to rest on his laurels as he is in Ontario this week for the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Nike Golf Junior Championships. He enters Wednesday’s third round in second place, four shots behind Surrey’s Donald Qui.
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Cares! The Richmond News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Patricia Joan Everson, also known as Patricia J. Everson, Patricia Everson, Pat J. Everson and Pat Everson, Deceased, late of 8740 No 1 Road, Unit 309, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 4L5, who died on January 20, 2010, at Richmond, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before September 24, 2010, after which the Executrix will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Patricia June Cornfield, Executrix for the Estate
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BUSINESSES FOR SALE
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Condos/ Townhouses
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Surrey
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6020-08
STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663
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Office/Retail Rent
FOR LEASE
Office Space 621 sqft avail June 1st . 4840 Delta Street, Ladner. 2nd, elevator & sec indoor prkng, Ph: Gertie 1-250-247-7242 or cell 604-306-4563
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-55
Richmond
1 BR in 2 br condo, $650incl utils, furn, own bath & balc., walk in closet, ns, np, suit lady, Westminster & #3, Sept 1, 604-295-5646
YOU GET 2 rooms & private bath in home central Rmd. $650 incl all ammens. Sep 1, 604-505-1372
9100
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Lots & Acreage
9110
Collectibles & Classics
We are family housing so cannot rent a 2 bedroom to a couple or a single person. Income guidelines are a range of $2850 to $4600 gross per month to qualify. We have no subsidies available at this time. Application, references, proof of income are required. Security deposit for unit is 1/2 month’s rent. We do accept small dogs and pets with an additional 1/2 month’s rent as security deposit.
If you are interested, and meet our guidelines and would like to view, please call 604-451-6082
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR, SOUTH ARM, cute reno’d nr amens, $825incl utils/cable/wd WiFi Oct 1, ns, np 604-721-8366 1 BR suite, new lrg, ns, np. $750 incl hydro, nr Williams & Garden City, Refs, Immed! 604-272-5943 3 BDRM upper, 1.5 baths, h/flrs, deck, shrd w/d, $1500incl internet, avail Sept 15. 604-303-1954 3 BDRM upper suite, opp Ironwood mall, $1550 incl util, wireless, 5 appls, lge deck. N/S, Ref req’d, pets ok. Avail Sept 1st 778-389-6524 / 778-389-6542
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
4TH & Granville, 2br, grnd lvl, newer home, np, ns, no ldry, refs, priv ent, $775 incl heat/ hydro, suit single, couple neg. 604-244-7862 RICHMOND, #4 & Francis, 2 BR, nr schls & buses, new kitch/paint/ carpets, share w/d, N/s, N/p, $925 incls hyd, Sept 1. 604-992-8877
6605
Townhouses Rent
1600SQ−NEW TOWNHOUSE $2800. 3 Floors. 3 Bdrm. 2.5 FULL bath. 1 Den. 3 cars Garage. balcony. IRONWOOD Mall. Bus. Available anytime. 778-895-9648 CENTRAL RMD avail Sept 1st 2 br, 2 bath townhouse with 2 cov’rd prkg stalls, 1100 sf, min 1 yr lse. ns np $1290. 604-729-9672.
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9100
Auto Directory
9500
RECREATIONAL VEHICLESDIRECTORY
9145
Scrap Car Removal
9160
Sports & Imports
9522
RV’s/Trailers
THE SCRAPPER 1985 PORSCHE 911 Coupe, 1-owner, only 134km, immac $29,800. 604-987-3876. D24627
9145
Scrap Car Removal
Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem
SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
9155
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
1995 FORD E350 25’ CLASS C, 8 cyl, Yellowstone, 114,600km, slps 6, $15,000. 604-255-5453
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks 2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $12,500. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128
(604) 209-2026
FREE
1993 BMW M5, rare 3.8, only 121km, books/records, as new. $18,800. 604-987-3876. D24627
E
HOUR 2Service From Call
1990 LANDCRUISER Prado 152 K, clean, no rust, replaced tires, battery etc. $7500. 604-874-0536
2006 MERCEDES C230, 58K 6 cyl. 2.5L, black & silver, dual ac loaded, $21,600, 778-279-8856
No Wheels, No Problem CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS
9173
OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS
MIKE:
604-872-0109
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. New Westminster. No HST! $325,888. Call 604-726-0677.
4600 Evergreen Lane, Ladner
2 BR apartment, $835/mo includes hot water and one parking stall. Electricity, phone, cable is extra. Elevator in building and coin laundry.
9100
Family Owned & Operated
Coquitlam
ATTN: BUILDERS $645K 1421 SMITH AVE. COQ Close to Como Lake 2500 SF, 63’ x 125’ Flat Lot Call Chris ★ 604-307-0123
6030
LADNER 3 BR house on farm, 4635 88th St, 2 baths, pets ok, w/d, Avail Now, 778-233-8702
6565
EVERGREEN DOWNS
Houses - Rent
AUTOMOTIVE
● DIFFICULTY SELLING? ●
Expired Listing, No Equity, High Pymts?
6540
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673
Vans
1999 HONDA CRV EX, auto, local 1 owner, honda serviced,no claims 137 k $7998 604-328-0816 2007 MERCEDES GL450, Must Sell! 4 matic, local, silver, 7 seats, dvds $48,500 obo, 604-808-8481
2000 HONDA Odyssey EX, 235 K, org owner, all records, exc cond, $5500. 604-671-6488
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TREE SERVICE
MAGNOLIA TREE SERVICE, LANDSCAPE & FENCE INSTALATIONWCB Insured
Commercial/Residential Drainage Repairs Ditch Infills & Culverts Installed Broken Driveways Removed Sand, Gravel & Topsoil Deliveries
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30 years experience
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ROOFING
PLUMBING & HEATING
ROOFING • CHIMNEY • GUTTER
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See us in the Yellow Pages
“Repair It! . . . And make it last”
Caris Construction Ltd. Call Rod 778-869-3209
Bonded, Licensed & Insured
www.carisconstructionltd.ca
Local Plumbers
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Guaranteed
Water Heater Special Installed From $735
604.868.7062
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HOME SERVICES 8035
Carpet Cleaning
CHOICE CARPET CLEANING Free Est.! Guaranteed Work! 604-897-6025, 778-688-0117
8055
Cleaning
EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 Sister Team office/hse cleaning. We will make your house sparkle. 15 yrs exp. $25/hr. 604 306-5993
8060
Concrete
STAMPED CONCRETE
*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs
30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured
Danny 604.307.7722 DRIVEWAY / CONCRETE REMOVAL. Free estimates. Disposal King, 604-889-2085 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098
8075
Drywall
*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925
8080
8155
Electrical
Landscaping
8160
Lawn & Garden
8195
Painting/ Wallpaper
8250
Roofing
Landscape/Dirt Removal, Yard Grading. Free estimates Disposal King, 604-889-2085 #1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
8087
Excavating
one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865
Fencing/Gates
S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING
Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158
8130
LULU ISLAND Landscaping
Strata/Com/Residental Maint & Yard Cleanups
Specializing in tree, hedges, shrubs, trim, tree removal, lawn cutting. Free Estimate! Call Rey @ 778-223-6687
TOTAL LAWN CARE • Lawn Maintenance • Chafer Beetle Treatment • Aeration • Fertilization & Weed Control • Hedge Trimming Fully Insured, Free Estimates
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Handyperson
Beaudry & Father Handymen Services General Repairs, Painting, Plumbing Reasonable Hourly Rate, References Available Satisfaction Guaranteed Call Richard 604-345-9799
Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 HEDGES TRIMMED LAWNS CUT FREE ESTIMATES 604-274-9656
Handi Man Harv Repairs, construction & a host of other things. Call Harv 604-619-0936
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$
LAWNS CUT, yard and garden clean-up, hedge trim, rubbish removal & gutters. 604-773-0075
8185 Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside
# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT
8090
8160
Lawn & Garden
35
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Moving & Storage
B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers
604-708-8850
AJK MOVING Ltd. Delivery, storage. No job too small or big. Clean-up, garage, basement. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072 FAMILY MOVING member of BBB Specializing in : ★Storage and Pianos★ 604-722-5454
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
8220
Plumbing
1ST CALL Plumbing&Heating Ltd Local, Prompt & Professional. Lic’d, Bonded, Ins. 604-868-7062
TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931
8195
Painting/ Wallpaper
AAA
PRECISION PAINTING
• Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Professional Crew of Ticketed Painters
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Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate 10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005
PLUMBERS
Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
ACE OF TRADES: Complete Renovations Plumbing, Electrical Master Carpenter, Painting Wallpapering Kitchen/Bathroom designer & installer. floors Ceramic Tiles Drywall, 25 yrs. exp. $30/hr Mark Local Cell: 778-889-9918
Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount
#1 All Season Roofing Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists
Book before Sept. 30 and we will pay ½ the HST 20 year Labour Warranty available
604-591-3500
JJ Roofing • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof
Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Call 604-218-3064
10% lower than any other written estimate
D&M PAINTING
★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030
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8250
Roofing
#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE
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Prompt & Courteous House, Garden & Garage Waste Service For Free Quote or Appt. call Mike at 604-241-7141
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Rubbish Removal
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DENALI PAINTING − Ext. & Int. Seniors Discount. WCB. Free Est. Reas Rates. 778-320-4438 Pacific Pro Painting Restoration •Int / Ext •Res / Comm •Reno’s Strata’s. Free Est. 604-488-4000
8255
SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured
604-726-6345
★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153 DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. From $179 - $565 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599
8300
Stucco/Siding/ Exterior
Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925
8315
Tree Services
Tree Removal - Stump Grinding Branch Chipping * Free Est. * WCB Local resident, 34 yrs. 604-943-0043
Need a Plumber?
A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★refoof ★ repair★ Fully Ins. Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266 Coast To Coast Roofing Specialize in new & reroofs since 1992 Call Gary 604-897-3614
8255
Rubbish Removal
Find one in the Home Services section
08250440
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Fresh, Sweet and Wholesome
Market Produce
99¢¢LB 59 LB 49 149BAG 2 BAG 39¢¢LB 59 LB
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PERENNIALS
FRUIT TREES
FERTILIZERS
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PRICES IN EFFECT AUG. 25-29. WHILE QUANTITIES LAST
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