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Jim Davis’ West Richmond home among many currently being re-sold

by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter

Imagine Jim Davis’ surprise when he learned his home was again being offered for sale even before the deal he’d signed in December had passed its completion date.

After Davis’ mother passed away last year, he and his brother inherited her Jesmond Avenue split-lev-el house in desirable West Richmond.

They sold the property to a man who claimed he was going to build his dream home for his wife and child.

But last Friday, a phone call from a realtor alerted Davis to the fact that the buyer was actually trying to fl ip his property for a $100,000 profi t, one of many such transactions currently underway in Richmond’s white-hot real estate market.

“I feel like I’ve been snookered,” Davis said from inside his mom’s home. “If they’d just been honest with me up front...”

Davis said he was fully aware that in the sales agree-ment, it’s clearly stated that the buyer had the right to effectively re-sell the home. But he would have ap-preciated it if the buyer had let him know he was going to act on that provision.

The company behind the deals, New Land Strategies Corp., 703-6081 No. 3 Rd., has upwards of 10 similar Richmond properties currently available.

The Review was recently contacted by two realtors who were concerned about the unusual practice, the likes of which hasn’t been seen in Richmond since the late 1980s.

New Land, and owner Ze Yu Wu, has spammed a list of the properties to local realtors: 9711 Stilmond Rd., 3460 Raymond Ave., 3531 Jesmond Ave., 8720 Kelmore Rd., 10740 Reynold Dr., 10100 Bamberton Dr., 9860 Berry Rd., 8360 Lunen Rd., 6391 Mara Cres. The Review was unable to reach Wu for com-ment.

In the case of one of the homes, owner John A. Tag-gart wouldn’t comment after being contacted by The Richmond Review. He said he is the chair of the local property assessment review panel for BC Assess-ment, and wouldn’t say whether he’s aware his home is currently on the market for $1.19 million.

Purchasing homes and assigning them to a third party during the standard three-month window be-

fore a house transaction completes, isn’t exactly a common practice.

And it isn’t illegal as long as the seller has been made aware, and that those details are contained in the contract of purchase and sale.

Tsur Somerville, of the Sauder School of Business at the University of B.C., said house values don’t tradi-tionally change that much in a three-month span.

But Richmond’s real estate market is currently an exception. A 7,500-square-foot parcel of land in a de-sirable neighbourhood that once sold for $750,000 in October now commands in the neighbourhood of $1 million.

The reason: buyers from China are scooping up properties on which they can build $2 million man-sions. The last three months of furious sales activity has driven up the benchmark and median selling price of local homes above $1 million for the fi rst time.

Richmond realtor Tony Ling said he received the spam e-mail and trashed it immediately.

“I think that any professional real estate agent could see right through this,” he said.

Ling said that he prides himself in his hard-earned reputation built over many years, and associating himself with people who fl ip properties can seri-

ously damage that.“This guy appears to be trying to make a quick

buck.”UBC’s Somerville said that if a realtor is doing his

or her job and properly monitoring the market for the seller, the seller should get market value for their home.

But at least some of the properties listed by New Land were private sales, where no realtor represented the seller, and only the buyer was represented by a professional.

This can seem attractive because the commis-sion can be cut in half, saving the seller upwards of $10,000.

But in cases where the market changes swiftly, the seller can be left shortchanged, though in Davis’ case, he’s not upset about that.

If he’d been told up front that the buyer wanted to try to fl ip the property, he would have been fi ne with that and sold it to him anyway.

Somerville said that for some sellers, their home is more than just an asset, holding sentimental value.

“I think people do care about what the seller will do with a house that they’ve been living in for 30 years.”

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Martin van den Hemel photoJim Davis sold his late mother’s house, but was surprised to learn the home is on the market again even though his sale hasn’t passed its completion date.

Home seller miffed after fi rm fl ips home

For the recordThursday’s headline “City

earns waste award for land buy: Garden City lands purchase of $60 million nets Richmond a Teddy” was misleading. The city was only nominated for a Teddy Award, the tongue-in-cheek honours hosted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Page 2 · Richmond Review Saturday, February 12, 2011


The robotics teams from H.J. Cambie Sec-ondary continue to perform at a high level, but their success may be stalled by funding rather than a lack of technical skills.

Last weekend, two teams from Cambie fi nished fi rst and second at the Vancouver Island VEX competition in Courtenay.

The school now boasts three teams that have qualifi ed for the World Robotics Cham-pionships in Orlando, Fla. though their par-ticipation now hinges on funding.

“We are drastically short of money and many of our students are simply not in a position to pay their own way,” said team sponsor and coach Allan Byres. “At this point, our attendance at the worlds is not a foregone conclusion.”

At the fi rst competition of the season last year, Cambie came out on top against

dozens of other schools from the U.S.The second competition of the year was

hosted at Cambie, and not only did a school team come out on top, three Cambie teams

placed among the top 20.Anyone interested in helping to sponsor

the students is asked to e-mail Byres at [email protected].

Saturday, February 12, 2011 Richmond Review · Page 3

Man found guilty in 2004 murder of local pawnbrokerKien Beng Tan made jailhouse confessionby Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter

B.C. Supreme Court Justice John Savage has found Kien Beng Tan guilty of the May 2004 murder of Richmond pawn shop owner Sonny Le.

The Friday morning second-degree murder verdict comes with a mandatory life sen-tence, though it has yet to be determined how long Tan will have to wait until he can apply for parole.

That could be determined during Tan’s next court appear-ance in B.C. Supreme Court on Feb. 16.

Tan, who holds Malaysian citizenship, had hocked a cam-era, laptop computer, a watch and an amethyst ring at Le’s pawn shop shortly before the 50-year-old was found stabbed to death after Le’s family had reported him missing.

In a jailhouse confession, Tan admitted to a cellmate, who was actually an undercover police offi cer, that he’d killed Le, who owned Lee’s Jewellers and Loans near the corner of No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway.

In 2008, police revealed that Tan had long been in their sights.

DNA evidence linked Tan to the murder scene while Tan was living in Malaysia in 2006.

But court admissibility con-cerns delayed efforts to have Tan brought back to Canada.

Tan was fi nally arrested and extradited to Canada in 2008 following his arrest by police in Belgium for credit card fraud.

Farewell to old Brighouse

Past and present Brighouse Elementary School families are invited to participate in a special farewell event next Thursday.

On Feb. 17, between 5 and 7:30 p.m., locals will be given a chance to say goodbye to the old school prior to the student body’s move to the brand new $16-million facility next door this April.

“Please drop in to share some memories, look at old photos, sign the graffi ti wall and have a piece of cake,” said principal Adam Heeney. “We will be ac-cepting donations at the door to help us purchase items on our new school wish list.”

—by Martin van den Hemel

Councillor says businesses shouldn’t be grandfathered from new rules


Council is mulling changes to the city’s noise bylaws and will be inviting public input before making its final decision.

But at least one councillor says the new tougher rules would apply to everyone, and that busi-nesses wouldn’t be grandfathered from having to comply with them.

Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt said she’s driven

by the homes of residents at Riverwind, at the foot of No. 2 Road, who have had to put up with loud late-night noise from frozen seafood supplier True World Foods for more than two years.

She’s also visited the Caithcart Road area near the Shark Club, on St. Edwards Drive, where the heavy bass emanating from the club is driving residents up the wall.

In both cases, Halsey-Brandt said she agrees with residents that what’s happening isn’t right.

These issues were brought to the city’s atten-tion over the last couple of years, and council has directed staff to look at the existing bylaw which hasn’t been revised in more than a decade.

But Riverwind resident Lisa Robinson pointed out that in the draft version of the revised bylaw,

the permitted noise levels are actually higher than currently allowed, which in her view is simply unacceptable and infuriating.

While the owner of True World Foods also sym-pathizes with his neighbours, he’s spent tens of thousands of dollars to make alterations and has been told by city staff that he currently complies with the existing bylaw.

Meanwhile, Riverwind residents don’t believe the city’s existing bylaw has been correctly in-terpreted by city staff.

Robinson said it gives her hope to think that the new bylaws will require True World Foods to make further changes to dampen the noise that registers 45 decibels in her son’s room.

The World Health Organization deems that noise level too high, and that 30 decibels is the standard that should apply.

As many as three H.J. Cambie Secondary teams have qualifi ed for the World Ro-botics Championships in Orlando, Fla., but a lack of funding is standing in their way of being able to participate.

Martin van den Hemel photoTrue World Foods president Fumitoshi Yuzawa said he’s spent $40,000 to reduce noise levels after neighbours complained about the humming caused by his rooftop compressor units. Those units have been moved inside, but the nighttime droning still makes sleeping diffi cult for some neighbours.

New noise bylaws eyed by city

Minoru Arenas to get flooring upgrade

The city is spending $114,303 to replace fl oor-ing at Minoru Arenas.

Fast Track Floors won the facelift contract, which involves removing existing rubber tile fl oor-ing in the skaters’ area, washrooms and public areas and replacing it with new material.

The city-owned facility has two arenas and is home to the Junior “B” Richmond Sockeyes of the Pacifi c International Junior Hockey League, the Connaught Skating Club and Richmond La-crosse Association.

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Construction advisoryNovember 18, 2010 – March 31, 2011The City of Richmond has contracted Directional Mining and Drilling Ltd. to install a new sanitary pump station and sewers at the following locations in Richmond from November 18, 2010 to March 31, 2011:

• Sanitary pump station on Thompson Road• Sanitary sewers on: o Boundary Road, from River Road to approximately 250 m north of

Westminster Highway o Thompson Gate, from Boundary Road to Thompson Road o Thompson Road, from Thompson Gate to west end of Thompson Road o Ministry of Transportation right of way, from Thompson Road to Gates

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Hours of work are scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Traffic on the affected roads will be reduced to a single lane at times. 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.

Questions may be directed to Milton Chan, Senior Project Engineer, at 604-276-4377, or visit the City’s RoadWorks webpage online at www.richmond.ca/services/rdws/projects/projects.

Kwantlen students vote for customized U-Pass

Kwantlen Polytech-nic University students have voted 65 per cent in favour of adopting a TransLink U-Pass, but with a major wrinkle.

They intend to run their own shuttle service be-tween the four Kwantlen campuses in Richmond, Langley and Surrey (Newton and Cloverdale) – paid for through an add-on fee that conveys other benefi ts as well.

Their planned MultiPass would cost Kwantlen students $40 a month, with $30 of that going to TransLink. Besides unlim-ited regular transit ser-vice and the inter-campus shuttle, students would get a gym membership, a delivery discount on or-ganic food and access to on-campus car rentals.

Kwantlen students previously complained TransLink service was too ineffective south of the Fraser to make the standard $30-a-month TransLink U-Pass attrac-tive enough.

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Richmond rejected digital billboards, calling them a hazard to drivers

by Jeff NagelBlack Press

TransLink may install digital bill-boards on some of its properties to pull in more cash.

The idea is under consideration by the TransLink board, which was recently briefed on the potential.

Spokesman Ken Hardie said the transportation authority will look at what locations might be suitable for billboards, particularly electronic ones.

“We owe it to everybody to have a good look at it,” he said. “Every dollar we raise that way is a dollar we don’t have to raise from taxes and fares.”

TransLink already raises at least $9 million a year through advertis-ing but aims to pull in even more.

LED billboards have brought big-screen video-style outdoor adver-tising to select spots in Vancouver and the North Shore.

Hardie stressed the concept is in its early stages and had no details on how much revenue could be earned or where TransLink might

install billboards.“We have many, many locations

where there’s high traffi c, with many people going by,” he said.

But TransLink could conceivably look at park-and-ride lots, exteriors of SkyTrain stations and even places where overhead rapid transit guide-ways cross major roads.

Canada Line operators previously sought to install digital billboards outside rapid transit stations in Richmond, but the idea was re-jected in 2009 by council, with the mayor calling the displays hazard-ous to vehicle traffi c.

The Richmond proposal involved 10-by-10 foot LED screens at two sta-tions as well as 360-degree digital information kiosks at ground level.

Existing displays in Metro Vancou-ver include 11-by-22 foot LED bill-boards outside BC Place Stadium and larger 14-by-48 foot displays installed by the Squamish Nation on reserve land at the approach-es to the Burrard and Lions Gate bridges.

Lamar Transit Advertising presi-dent Byron Montgomery confi rmed he is advising TransLink on the matter but could not comment further.

TransLink also recently added advertising to its monthly transit passes.

Hardie said riders “grumbled a bit” but the ads bring in $84,000 a year, enough to pay for the printing of the passes.

Cash-hungry TransLink looks to digital billboards for revenue

Astral Media photo illustrationHow a digital billboard would look by the Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver.


The City of Richmond would like the public’s input on which, if any, Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale 2009-2011 artworks should be purchased for the City of Richmond’s permanent public art collection.

A short survey comprised of two questions is available:

• online (English only) at www.richmond.ca/publicart

• printed copies (English and Chinese) at the Richmond Cultural Centre located at 7700 Minoru Gate, or City Hall located at 6911 No. 3 Road

Please complete the survey and submit it by Friday, February 18, 2011.

Your input is important to us. Feedback from the survey will be brought forward to Council this spring.

BackgroundThe City of Richmond partnered with the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale in 2009, resulting in artworks being temporarily installed throughout Richmond for a two year period. The City now has an opportunity to purchase any of the five works as part of the City’s permanent public art collection.

The cost for acquisition could range between $300,000 and $800,000 for any one piece. There is approximately $650,000 unallocated in the Public Art Reserve that could be used for acquisition. Funds in the Reserve may only be used to support public art projects in the City. There are no tax dollars in the fund.

About the BiennaleThe Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale is a non-profit organization with the mandate to exhibit a biannual temporary major outdoor sculpture exhibition featuring world-class international artists. At the completion of the 2009-2011 temporary exhibition, the artworks will go to public auction, tentatively scheduled for spring 2011. The City has the opportunity to purchase any of the artworks currently installed in Richmond prior to the auction.

For more information on the City of Richmond Public Art Program, please visit www.richmond.ca/publicart or call 604-247-4612.

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Ridership up 7.8 per cent excluding Games

by Jeff NagelBlack Press

The 2010 Winter Olym-pics spurred more Met-ro Vancouver residents to try transit and a good number have stayed on board.

TransLink says its total transit ridership climbed 7.8 per cent in 2010 compared to 2009, after factoring out the Games month of Feb-ruary.

That's a big jump from annual transit ridership increases of perhaps two or three per cent in past years.

The launch of the Canada Line just before the Games was a key part of the change and the Olympics proved a perfect chance for rid-ers to try out the new Richmond-Vancouver line.

" T h e O l y m p i c s showed the people of Metro Vancouver what their system can do," chief executive officer Ian Jarvis said. "It's gratifying to see that so many of them have stayed."

Transportation was counted as a major vic-tory for the Games and TransLink.

Motorists were warned of road and parking re-strictions and urged to park and take the great-ly enhanced transit ser-vice downtown.

Olympic event-goers got transit included in the price of their tick-ets and TransLink has continued to explore that type of option with other partners.

During the Olympics, the transit system here carried a daily average of 1.58 million trips – 40 per cent more pas-sengers than a typical weekday.

Bus use actually de-clined by 1.2 per cent or about 2.4 million fewer trips.

But TransLink offi cials say that decrease was due to the switch of bus riders from the former 98-B Line

to the Canada Line.A total of 38.4 million

people took the new rapid transit line last year.

It passed 100,000 daily riders last May – three years ahead of sched-ule – and is now running at around 110,000 each weekday.

About 40 per cent of Canada Line users connect from South of Fraser bus routes

or crosstown routes in Vancouver while 60 per cent use it for their en-tire trip.

The West Coast Ex-press was also up 6.1 per cent in 2010 to near-ly 2.8 million, mainly due to midday trips added during the Olym-pics. The West Coast Express was up 3.3 per cent when the Olympics are discounted.

That's evidence pas-

sengers will embrace extra service when it's added, TransLink said.

West Coast Express can't yet add midday runs, but new rail cars acquired late in 2010 allow longer trains and more available seats.

West Vancouver Tran-sit marked a 6.4 per cent gain in ridership from 2009 once the Olympic month was discounted.

Rise in transit use part of Olympic legacy

Boaz Joseph photoTransit ridership is way up since the Olympics. Transit ridership climbed 7.8 per cent in 2010 compared to 2009, after factoring out the Games month of February.

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Your input is very important, as it will assist in gaining a clearer picture of the community’s safety priorities and expectations of Richmond’s fire and rescue services.

Until February 28, 2011 the public is invited to provide their input through an online or paper survey and to attend one of Fire’s drop-in style Open Houses.

The SurveyThe link to the online survey and information is found on the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca/safety/firerescue/about/services2021.htm. Paper copies of the survey are available at any of the open houses, or at Richmond City Hall located at 6911 No. 3 Road and City Centre Fire Hall located at 6960 Gilbert, Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Open House information boards and paper surveys will only be available and on display at Richmond City Hall Galleria, 6911 No. 3 Road, from February 10 to February 28, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Terry Misner’s commitment to local sea cadet corps didn't wane

by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter

Russian submarines lurked in the depths near Canada’s coasts during the Cold War, and at almost all times, Terry Misner and his fellow radiomen knew their positions.

Misner joined the Canadian Navy at age 17, serving with others ready for war during a tumultuous period of the 20th century. War never broke out, and after 18 years with the Canadian Forces, life pointed Misner in another direction.

His blood still navy blue, he began volunteering his time with sea cadets, including Richmond’s squadron. Life then gave him another assignment—cancer.

Advanced prostate cancer, the diagnosis read, and medicine couldn't stop its aggression as it spread throughout his body.

“I have no desire whatsoever to sit and cry over the fact that something happened that I have no control over,“ said Misner, 65. “They kept me active.”

They being his young charges of Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Bicknell (No. 195). Misner retired last month as a naval lieutenant—not because of disease, but due to mandatory retirement rules.

For six years as a volunteer, Misner taught local cadets naval history and traditions. He led them in parades, training sessions and camping trips. He encouraged them to think of themselves as a big family.

“If one hurts, then everyone hurts. If one succeeds, everyone succeeds. To me, that's how I see it,” he said.

Students learned about leadership, they gained confi dence and life skills and discovered offi cer Misner was the most enthusiastic camper among them.

He watched them grow and witnessed at least one cadet each year win a high-ranking award. He brought meaning to the sacrifi ces of those who served in the Second World War by organizing an annual Battle of the Atlantic ceremony in Richmond. It's still held today on the fi rst Sunday each May.

Misner spent his early years in Dartmouth, NS. He'd sit on the front steps of the family home watching ships head out into the Atlantic to places he didn't know.

In 1963, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy, serving on destroyers, frigates, submarines, land bases and the last aircraft carrier Canada owned—the HMCS Bonaventure. Canada decommissioned the Bonaven-ture in 1970, but it remains close to Misner's heart. His licence plate today, “HMCS 22,” represents the hull number of that ship.

Later in life, he connected with his estranged father and discovered their paths had crossed and neither knew it. At one point in their lives they were on the same ship together.

Today, Misner is a Coast Mountain Bus driver, but his spirit is still in the sea, galvanized by experiences like seeing a man washed overboard only to be rescued by shipmates.

Despite his ongoing four-year battle with cancer, he’s already returned to volunteer work, this time as a civilian with Surrey’s sea cadet group.

Richmond's 100 sea cadets will honour Misner Feb. 19 with a parade and dinner at their River Road club-house. Misner isn't quite sure what to make of the attention. It was, after all, the cadets that gave him so much.

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Terry Misner’s heart is in the navy. During his ongo-ing battle with cancer, it was Richmond’s sea cadets that proved it to him.

The City of Richmond is hosting Win-terfest Weekend 2011 at the Richmond Olympic Oval this weekend. The free event features all sorts of entertainment and activities for the public.

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Richmond the wrong target for a Teddy in this case

Was spending $59.2-million for the Gar-den City lands a wasteful purchase?

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation thinks so after nominating the City of Richmond for its tongue-in-cheek Teddy Awards. (Alas, Richmond lost out to City of Edmonton for spending $5,000 on a contest to get people to write poems or Haikus about riding the bus. That city already spend $5,000 a year on poet laureate.)

However, in this case Richmond is the wrong target. For years Richmond had hoped to get some or all of the land, which had been used by federal depart-ments for radio antennae. The land was then declared surplus and then the Musqueam Indian Band sought an injunction to prevent the transfer.

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Last year, the city completed the purchase of the Garden City lands, netting the Musqueam Indian Band and Canada Lands Company $29.6 million each. (Now the Musqueam are suing the city to reverse the sale, but that’s another story.) Yes that’s a lot of money for government land that had nearly been gifted to the city in the past.

The Garden City lands are a huge parcel of land located next to the city’s centre. The CLC/Musqueam plan not only would have resulted in a loss of poten-tial farmland, citizens would have had very little say over the development.

Buying the Garden City lands may have been a lot for taxpayers, but it least gives the city some certainty (Musqueam lawsuit aside) in giving the parcel a future that is more in keeping with what residents want.

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opinion

When you open your mouth and let the

world know your opin-ions, you’re bound to ruffle a few feathers.

I’ve been called many names for doing so. The ones I can print include “ungrateful immigrant,” “communist,” and just plain “delusional.” It comes with the territory, I guess, and I’m learning how to develop a thick skin.

But, the name that still ruffles me doesn’t come from angry e-mails or letters to the editor. It’s the one that my kids have adopted whenever I take a stance around an issue, usually to do with video games or food. The name that bothers me? “Mean Mom.”

The name-calling started a few years ago when the girls noticed that all their friends either frequently ate or attended parties at a certain fast food estab-lishment under a pair of golden arches. I do not and will not feed my kids that kind of food-like substance and I’m quite shocked with parents who do. If the combination of fat, sugar and salt doesn’t scare you, genetically-modified ingre-dients certainly should.

We had to stop taking the kids to Steveston Park one summer because all the families were eating from said establishment across the street and the smell was everywhere. Finally, I sat down with the girls and showed them clips from the movie, Food Inc. They saw how factory chickens were raised, the types of inhuman practices used, and finally got it. From that moment, the girls under-stood why I had to take the stand I did.

However, that didn’t stop my parents from using the “mean mom” title. They couldn’t understand why I had taken away their god-given right to spoil their grandchildren by taking them for “happy” meals and ice cream cones. The fact that fast food chains are preying on children this way doesn’t seem to bother them.

Luckily, my kids now act as advocates for their own health and steer their grandparents into making better food choices. (By the way, I can make dis-paraging marks about my parents right now because they’re on vacation in India for four weeks. I’ll recycle this week’s Review before they get home.)

In the past, I had pulled my kids out of programs because of food choices that were being made by

organizer. My daughter was no longer a Beaver when, after hikes to the nature park and other out-trips, the group kept on ending up at the golden arches. I never told the organizers why, figuring it was better not to rock the boat.

But, I think more parents need to rock that boat. I know there are more of you out there who feel the same way but are scared about being labeled the “mean” parent or the “weird” one.

I’ve just gotten off the phone with organizers of my children’s religious education classes. Fast food burgers were served at lunch the other day and I was not happy about this decision. I was thanked for my call along with a comment hoping for more parents to provide similar input.

I’m now wear my “Mean Mom” label with pride. My kids see me taking a stand on an issue and know that name-calling doesn’t make me waiver. Maybe they’ll take some comfort in that stability. Maybe one day I’ll be thanked for being the mean one.

Arzeena Hamir is co-ordi-nator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at [email protected].

Confessions of a mean momBut, I think more parents need to rock that boat. I know there are more of you out there who feel the same way but are scared about be-ing labeled the “mean” parent or the “weird” one. Shades of Green

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Hamir, but the headline “It’s time to put in a house size limit in Richmond” (Feb. 5) was enough to get me to read the column. She states as a fact that McMansions hike property taxes because of their values. The opposite is actually true.

The city needs to collect a certain amount of taxes, therefore they set a mill rate. The McMansion is valued higher than the Eco Shack (albeit some of them have new fridges), so it will pay more taxes. Since the Mc-Mansion will increase the total value of properties in Richmond, the actual mill rate will be set lower.

Example: total taxes needed by the city are $2,000 and there are two houses in the city. House A and B are valued at $500,000 each. Therefore, they each pay $1,000 in taxes. House B is bulldozed and a more valuable house is built and the new house is valued at $1.5 million. Now House A will have to pay $500 in taxes and House B will have to pay $1,500 in taxes (assuming that House B will still get the home owner grant). So, if you want lower taxes, bring on the houses that are worth more than the average house.

Another misconception in the article is that the assessment for the Eco Shack will go up because it’s now

next to a McMansion. B.C. Assess-ment has a good video on YouTube that explains that they compare it to similar properties that have recently sold in the neighbourhood.

Then we move on to the “bold idea” section, where a house size limit is proposed. Great, let’s all have small houses, they look so much nicer. Have a big family? Tough luck, move out of Richmond.

Here’s my bold idea to make housing more affordable: scrap the Agricultural Land Reserve. Look at your assessment and see what the most valuable part of your property is. That will be the land. What’s the way to bring down the value of the land? Make more land available for housing. A lot of land is tied up in the ALR and making it available for hous-ing would lower the value of land and thus housing prices. This would of course upset the crowd that’s always wringing their hands about food security. However, some in the af-fordable housing crowd may see the merit of the idea.

Let’s see if we can have some even bolder ideas for the upcoming elec-tion. Oh wait, just forgot that hardly anybody pays attention to the local politics, where name recognition more important than anything else.

Mark van den BoerRichmond

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Hospital workers were fabulousEditor:

Too often you hear about the negative stories concerning our hospitals.

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Currently, minimal public funds go towards animal protection. Incidents such as the Whistler dog slaughter are more probable in municipali-ties which do not fund or choose to underfund such as Richmond.

While some may argue that pets are a personal choice and should there-fore be funded exclusively by owners, we for example have chosen not to have children but are forced to pay for the children of others via school taxes.

Using their own logic, we shouldn’t have to pay for your children.

Council has shown not to be dog friendly, but should remember that more than one-third of residents own a dog and more than 60 per cent a pet of some sort.

The point is that society’s most vulnerable need a voice and support network. A society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. In Richmond, this isn’t very good.

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Editor:Letter writer Joseph Lin has an

astonishing attitude when he compares our country to East Asian ones (Letters, Feb. 10).

He feels that we Canadians have nothing to be proud of ex-cept our beautiful great outdoors and this we were given with no thanks to our own endeavours.

According to Lin, East Asians are aghast when he tells them of our crime rates and cannot believe our prime minister hasn’t resigned in disgrace. In fact he asserts we are on a downward spiral and far from being ar-

rogant we should be humble and learn from these other countries.

This begs the question, why every year Canada has hundreds of thousands of immigrants arriv-ing here and many millions more waiting in line to come to our country. In the late-1980s and early-1990s thousands of people from Hong Kong desperately applies to immigrate here as they didn’t want to be governed by the communist regime of mainland China. This country has brutally suppressed its citizens by quelling all protests and jail-ing dissidents.

Many more immigrants from mainland China have followed and indeed here in Richmond the population is made up of 60 per cent Chinese who seem very grateful that they were allowed into Canada.

Perhaps it is time to educate the letter writer on what other people fi nd so wonderful about our country. We start with our Charter of Rights and Freedoms which guarantees all citizens freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from religion, the right to protest for or against government policies, free from

discrimination because of ethnic origin, skin colour and sexual orientation. We are renowned for our tolerance and treating every-body with respect and far from being arrogant we are very polite and are prepared to listen to contending views and agree that they may be better than ours.

We should ask the letter writer why, if he fi nds Canada so repulsive, he continues to live here, and why not go to one of the East Asian countries he talks of so fondly.

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Editor:At the last Richmond council meeting, I knew

things were amiss when Coun. Linda Barnes had to question a 37-child daycare that showed up in plans for a new agricultural park. As council’s social conscience, she would typically be thrilled about new child care.

The park is in the old Fantasy Gardens, on No. 5 Road near the tunnel. A developer, Townline, has split the gardens into two parts. On Steveston Highway, there’ll be The Gardens, a “village” of mostly-residential units that will sell for a quarter-billion dollars. To the south, on ALR land, there’ll be The Gardens city park. (The names are confusing, but that’s another matter.)

In December, I’d been impressed with the park plans shown at the open house, but some current aspects weren’t evident. Now the scaled-down Coevorden castle replica will be moved to the park from the village (good), and an annex—with a big-ger footprint than the castle—will be tacked onto its north side (tacky). The castle complex is now prominently labeled “Daycare.”

I can see why Coun. Barnes would question a daycare as best use of the castle, which is seen as a gift from Coevorden (pronounced COO-vor-dn), Captain George Vancouver’s ancestral home in the Netherlands. The developer could hardly demolish it, and it should be an attraction for the village and tourists, perhaps the starting point for Richmond agri-tours. In that role at the park entrance, the castle would enable a win-win for developer and community.

I wondered why the city would hand a developer immense rezoning profi t without requiring a child care facility in the village. Then I found that the developer had agreed to build a 37-child daycare

in the “medium-density development” (the village) and turn it over to the city. In return, the developer got a density bonus. That was fair.

In contrast, it’s not fair to the community if the park is replacing the village location. The daycare—including the castle complex, parking and drop-off area, and playground—would take up almost all of the two valuable lots at the park entrance.

In any case, the developer gets to use that park area for the next few years for condo sales. Since the city gets to keep the buildings, that’s fair.

Before I cut this short, I want to mention that city parks staff are doing a good job, that Townline is highly reputable, and that we need you standing up for ordinary people for another term, Coun. Barnes. In the agricultural park project, other win-wins with Townline remain very possible.

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The Olympics in Richmond: One year laterThe oval was good as gold

Richmond’s Olympic Oval was a big story during the Olympic Games for all the right reasons.

The facility was a showcase venue and earned rave reviews from spectators and athletes alike.

While the Olympics may be a memory, the facility remains as an Olympic legacy.

Matthew Hoekstra photoChristine Nesbitt accepts congratulations from Annette Gerritsen (left) of the Netherlands on her gold-medal victory in the women’s 1,000-metre speed skat-ing event Feb. 18 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Christine Nesbitt brought a supportive and grateful home crowd to its feet by winning Canada’s fi rst speed skating gold medal (in the women’s 1,00o me-tres) of the 2010 Winter Games Feb. 18 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

With one lap to go, Nesbitt (who was born in Melbourne, Australia but grew up in London, Ont.) was more than a half second off the pace set by Annette

Gerritsen of the Netherlands. But she somehow found enough energy in the fi nal turn to win in one minute, 16.56 seconds.

To the delight of the nearly 8,000 fans packed into the oval, including the Dutch who made up half of the crowd, Nesbitt draped a Canadian fl ag over her shoulder for the traditional victory lap.

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Arguably Canada’s greatest-ever Olympian, Clara Hughes (right) capped her athletic career with a bronze medal in the ladies’ 5,000 metres Feb.

25 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. She set the pace early in the speed skating event,

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Elated by the result, she said the crowd “gave me wings.”

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In early January I spent a night and a morning fl ying to

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It was last May when the idea to go there was suggested by Mark Glavina in his Steveston based Phoenix Work-shop. “Mary, you should come with us.”

I used to be envious when I heard about the cultural art excursions Mark had organized to Cuba, Cambodia and the many times to Guate-mala. “How could I turn down a trip like this?” was my immediate reac-tion. No excuses this time

to not go to a subtropical country renowned for its colours, landscapes and people.

The fl ight was a long one with layovers in Se-attle and Houston which gave me time to meet the others in the group intent for an adventure—nice people of all ages and interests, including my daughter Calliope who lives in San Francisco

We fl ew high above the vast Gulf of Mexico and over much of Guatemala which means “the land of trees.” My face was glued to the plane window as I peered down at rivers, rain forests, ranches and many different kinds of intensive farms. Small tin roofed houses were perched on hilltops and down the sides of ravines with terraced crops.

Guatemala City has a new empty looking air-port where we obtained the currency called quetzal, which is named after a colourful bird. It felt good to step outside into a different light and warm climate to shed lay-ers of back-home winter clothes.

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had been bused south west to the city of Antigua where we stayed for fi ve days in a beautiful hotel, Quinta de las Flores that had lush gardens with avocado and banana trees as well as a view of

an active volcano. I wan-dered around in my bare feet in the late afternoon sun—weary from hardly any sleep but very happy to be at 4500 feet in the central highlands.

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Guatemala: in the land of the trees

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A trip to GuatemalaFrom Page 17

The nights were cool and Calliope and I loved lighting the fi replace at night where we burned mountain hardwoods lit by three sticks of resin.

La Antigua is an older, cobbled stoned colonial city that is a desig-nated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of my fi rst impressions were all about the quality of light which accentuated the bright colours of the buildings and fl owers. Ochre yellows, oranges, reds, blues were everywhere - the kind of colours so typical that are found in the woven textiles and traditional dress of the Mayan people.

It was a paradise for not only the photographers in the group but the painters and drawers too. Because we were so focused to capture the spirit and colour of place it was like being in an overdrive state to take it all in. Best of all was knowing that we had the time to immerse ourselves in their culture for at least 15 days at our own pace which for me was bliss. Leisurely hotel break-fasts that could be eaten outside were the norm. The group usually split up during the day but did semi gather for delicious lunches. Din-ners turned into small feasts and a chance to share with each other, over bottles of wine, how we’d spent the day.

Hotels and the cost of eating out was very reasonable. I’d say at least half the cost of what we’d pay here at home. Most restaurants served a choice of locally sourced food. I ate Guatemalan beef, chickens, fruit, lots of eggs, and seafood from both the Pacifi c and the Caribbean.

When we left Antigua to head further into the highlands to get to

the town of San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlan, we saw many farms close up through the bus windows. Farmers were clearing out old corn fi elds by hand with large hoes and planting spring crops. Street mar-kets were everywhere in the small towns we passed through. This country did indeed feed itself! Tons of fruit and vegetables, live chick-ens, pigs, fi lled the crowded squares and side streets. I saw squash still being cured on top of fl at tin roofed huts.

We stayed almost a week in San Pedro on the lake shore in the Hotel Mikaso which was owned and oper-ated by a family from Montreal.

Day trips and one overnighter to Panajachel were taken in large fi berglass punts with outboards that used the lake as a means to get to a destination instead of taking hair-raising mountain roads that still had washouts because of three years of heavy rains. There has been so much rain that the lake had risen a lot and the hotel dock and gardens were under water!

Another sight that was very com-mon in Guatemala was the infamous “chicken buses.” They come in all colours and are usually named after a patron saint. You can see them in the cities and in the country fi lled with people, animals and up on the roof rack—fi rewood, baskets and blanket bundles of food and sup-plies. Apparently these buses are used school buses from Montreal that are towed to Guatemala then fi xed up, and of course painted in rainbow colours.

Some of us fl ew to Flores in one of the northern provinces to visit the famous Mayan ruins in Tikal. We literally arrived in the rain forest jungle in the dark. On the way to this famous park we could see warning signs lit but the bus’ headlights that showed snakes and jaguars! After a late supper, most of us were in our

rooms having showers after a long day to get there when the generator was shut off! I’m glad I knew where a fl ashlight was in my bag. Others knew where their cameras were and turned on their LED light to fi nd their way to bed. Later the howler mon-keys woke us up and we thought they were wild beasts.

Tikal is an immense and impres-sive site that was once the heart of the Mayan civilization. It was only about 150 years ago that these c. 700 AD pyramids and temples were discovered inside over grown forests that had claimed them. Most people spend three days there. We stayed a night and one full day amongst amusing coati raccoon like animals and a great guide, Ricardo who shared fascinating archaeological Mayan stories. In the early morning it was misty and the fi rst temple we climbed was Temple 4 where one had a view of other signifi cant temples in a setting to behold.

There was great excitement shown by Ricardo who ran through the mid day heat when a rare Northern Tamandua (one of the lesser anteat-ers) was sighted above us in a tree. He had not seen one in nine years.

Hours later, a glowing sunset was witnessed amongst the ruins plus a full moon rising and then it was a walk back in the dark to the inn to board a bus to return to Flores for the night. To get ready for one last sleep before fl ying back to Guate-mala City, and then fl ying north to Houston to continue the long trip home. Hours to refl ect high in the winter sky about a wonderful trip to Guatemala with images of new friends, places seen and adventures taken – a place where I was in a going home mood and in no hurry to fall asleep.

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Valentine’s Day and chocolate have been linked for some time now, but there really hasn’t been any defi nitive explanation for just why the delicious confection and the day of love seem to go hand in hand.

The average North American eats 11 pounds of chocolate ev-ery year, a signifi cant percentage of which is enjoyed around Val-entine’s Day. The reason people are known to enjoy and crave chocolate may be connected to its chemical components.

Chocolate has been known to affect mood in many ways. It contains 380 known chemicals, triggering a host of responses in the brain. Chocolate can trigger the production of opioids, which are chemicals, such as those found in opium, that produce a

feeling of well-being (euphoria). Eating chocolate then may make a person feel better, which is why chocolate is often a turn-to comfort snack. Chocolate also may work like THC, the chemi-cal components in marijuana, extending the feeling of being “high” or well-being.

Chocolate can also increase blood pressure and blood-sugar levels, attributing to feelings of alertness. The caffeine in choco-late also acts as a stimulant.

However, the reason choco-late may be snatched up come Valentine’s Day is that chocolate appears to contain phenylala-nine, the same chemical that is produced by the brain when people fall in love. Doctors think that eating chocolate creates a temporary “love high.”

For those gifting chocolate for Valentine’s Day, consider dark chocolate, which is also high in antioxidants. This chocolate is among the healthier varieties in which to indulge.

On average, $400 million in domestically produced cut fl owers and $24 million in domesti-cally produced cut roses are sold every year for Valentine’s Day. There are roughly 20,000 fl orists in the Canada, many of which are very busy delivering and selling fl owers for Valentine’s Day. However, Valentine’s Day isn’t the busiest time for fl orists. In fact, a greater percentage of fresh fl owers and plants are sold during the December holiday season and on Mother’s Day (30% and 24%, respectively).

It’s well known that chocolate is a staple of Valentine’s Day fare. Fondue is one of the many ways chocolate can be enjoyed. Small slices of fruit, cake or cookies can be carefully dipped into the warm chocolate bath and enjoyed as part of a Valentine’s Day celebra-tion.

Fondue reached the height of its popularity during the 1960’s and 70’s, when fondue parties were de rigueur. Fondue is popu-lar once again, and many restau-rants offer their variations on this communal dining experience.

Derived from the French verb fondre, which means to melt, the history of fondue can be traced back to Switzerland. Fondue was originally a peasant dish, serving as a means to use up hardened or old cheese. Bits of stale bread were dipped into the melted cheese and enjoyed. Traditionally fondue is a mixture of Gruyere cheese and wine. Konrad Egli, a Swiss restaurateur, developed the idea for a meat-based fondue and introduced fondue bourgui-gnonne at his restaurant in 1956. The cubes of raw meat were cooked by dipping them in hot oil and then eaten on the spot. Recipes for chocolate fondue originated in the 1960s, when the chocolate was enjoyed with bits of

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To make chocolate fondue at home, simply mix chocolate chunks or chips over a double boiler with one tablespoon of butter and a small container of room-temperature heavy cream. The butter and the cream serve to keep the melted chocolate smooth and prevent the chocolate from seizing up. Serve a variety of dipping foods, like pound cake cubes or slices of cantaloupe or pineapple. Of course, fresh strawberries and chocolate always are a good match.

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In their mid-eighties, and married almost sixty three years, John and Anne share their story.

Anne smiles as she recalls that she had gone to a dance with her girlfriend, during the war. It was there that John asked her to dance, and walked her home. She was just seventeen, he twenty two. After four years of courtship they married. Anne’s mother felt the marriage would never last, as 21 was too young an age to marry! Now almost sixty three years later, with two daughters, one son and one six year old granddaughter, John and Anne laugh easily, and generously share their advice.

When fi rst asked if they could share their secrets to a long marriage, Anne is fi rst to respond with “if you have a problem, deal with it and get on with it”. John adds, ‘we believe in marriage…we both have been faithful to each other and that helps”. His easy sense of humour and jovial spirit seems to have some infl uence too.

They both admit that a relationship can take work at times; it’s a real give and take. The truth is, states John, “everyone has their differences, but we work it out”. They believe in the value of commitment, and that their long marriage benefi ts everyone, our “children are happier, because we are still together” Ann shares with a smile. She says that her son often comments with pride that his parents have had such a long and happy life together.

Their advice to the younger generation about having a happy marriage would be that “tolerance is important, tolerance is good” John offers. “You won’t agree on everything 100% of the time” Anne adds. Anne’s motto in life has been that “it doesn’t

cost anything to be kind to each other”.John and Anne have enjoyed

travelling the world together, favourite destinations being

Cuba, Europe and a train trip across Canada. John

refl ects, “our twilight years are the best – we’re at peace with ourselves and the world”.

John still loves his sports, plays the violin and does suduko to exercise his brain. Anne loves reading, particularly the newspaper and loves crosswords. They rejoice in the

fact that they enjoy a good life in Courtyard

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states “the staff are second to none”. Anne seconds that adding that “the staff is really wonderful”.

Perhaps it is their good will towards others, and the impression that they look at the bright side of their relationship, that has had a positive infl uence on their longevity as a couple.

Married on July 17, 1948, one can only imagine all the memories, milestones and layers of love and life lived, and realize that John and Anne have a lot to celebrate this year, as they celebrate 63 years together.

George and Violet share sixty one years of marriage, one that began with some hardships, but one that was built on best friendship. In fact, they needed each other to live a better life, and they are perfect for each other.

When asked what his secret to a long marriage is, George points out that he “can’t really put it into one sentence”. In his teens, he suffered from ulcerative colitis, at a time when”it was hardly treatable”, and it caused him to give up hockey and limited his options and travel.

It was his sister’s friendship with Violet that changed George’s life for the better; she worked in the Melville hospital where she got to know Violet, who was an assistant to a Dietician. It was through his sister that he asked Vi to skate on a Sunday. They skated every Sunday after that. What started as a friendship soon led to going steady. George volunteered as a fi reman and lived at the fi rehall during the winter. It was at the fi rehall that Violet could keep her skates, as her parent’s forbid her to skate on Sundays. It was here that Violet could

fi nd respite from her own circumstances.

George shares that maybe one of the ‘secrets’ is that for a long time, they built a foundation of friendship. Circumstances helped them bond, and due to his poor health, he needed Violet. “Everything worked good for both of us” he refl ects. “Without her, I couldn’t have come to Richmond because my health wouldn’t allow me to”. Both grew up in Mellvile, Saskatchewan, population 5,000.

Married June 28, 1950, George says that Violet gave him the confi dence and

security to do the things he wanted to do.

“It takes two” he says, to make a good marriage. To know George’s thoughtfulness, and Violet’s great sense of humour is to love them both — obvious by the many who know and care

for these long time Richmond residents.Both in their nineties, George and

Violet have lived in Courtyard Gardens for the past seven years, with Violet recently needing more nursing care.

“Vi’s health was good, and she helped me all along” he refl ects. “Now it’s my turn to help her and this will take us to the end”.

Perhaps one secret to a long and happy marriage, is evident by their commitment to each other, which after sixty one years, is stronger than ever. “You have to be there for each other, at any time”.Happy Valentine’s Day George and Vi!

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A flame lit in Hawaii was rekindled 20 years later in Richmond when local MLA Linda Reid and husband Shel-

don Friesen re-connected as a couple.

Reid fi rst met the dark-chocolate-brown-haired Friesen at a Hawaiian pre-grad event for Vancou-ver high schools as teenagers.

That was the late 1970s, and the pair dated for a few months before they went separate ways in an amicable parting.

Two decades later, Friesen reappeared in Reid’s life, showing up at her constituency offi ce one late afternoon.

They went out for dinner, spoke for hours about all that had happened in their lives, and the rest is history. They were married in 1997, some 18 months after getting back together.

Today, the couple has two children, a girl and a boy, ages 11 and soon to be seven.

Reid said it is Friesen’s laid back style that makes their relationship work.

“It was his calmness. He is a laid back soul. He is

the calm in the storm.”When they reunited, Reid was already a six-year

veteran of Victoria’s legislature, a high-strung environment where virtually every development is viewed as a crisis.

So she was drawn naturally drawn to the balance that Friesen brought.

So what will they be doing on Valentine’s Day?As they have so many times in the past 14 years,

they will once again be apart.The House is in session in Victoria, and Reid

will be once again tasked in her role as deputy speaker to keep everyone in line.

But this is the life the couple and their family have always known, and so Valentine’s celebra-tions are normally arranged well in advance, as they were this year as well at a favourite Ste-veston Greek restaurant.

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Brodie met future bride while on vacation

Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Christine found true love together on a blind date.

Malcolm was on vaca-tion in California, stay-ing with a cousin whose wife was good friends with Christine. Mal-colm’s hosts arranged for a night out on the town with Christine at a supper club.

“We had a good time, and that was the start of it all,” he said.

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Councillor met wife during workout at Fitness World


With the year’s most romantic

day just around the corner, Coun. Derek Dang shared with the communi-ty how he met the love of his life.

It was 1995, and Dang was working out at Fitness World when Dr. Margaret Yeung literally fell for him.

He’d noticed her as she was working out, and was impressed at

how fi t she was, when she tripped and fell.

“It may have been a ploy for all I know,” Dang chuckled.

The chivalrous Dang went over to help her up, and they soon ex-changed fi rst names.

They ran into each other a couple more times in the coming days and weeks, and soon after Dang asked her out.

Their fi rst dinner was at the waterfront Rich-

mond restaurant known at the time as The Pier.

“She’s not only beau-tiful, she’s brilliant,” Dang said.

Dang recalls how Yeung’s girlfriends lamented the fact that they’d been working out for years, and never met anyone, while Yeung met Dang after just a couple of visits to the gym.

He insists he wasn’t intimidated by the fact that she was a doctor.

While Dang was raised in Richmond, Yeung studied to become a doctor in Alberta, and moved to B.C. during her internship.

“She came out here and never left,” he said.

They were married in 1997, and the couple now have two children, a girl and a boy, ages nine and six.

Dang said his wife is a brilliant conversational-ist who has a dry wit about her, a quality that has kept Dang on his toes.

Shortly after they began dating, Dang sought elected offi ce, and became a council-lor in 1996.

In a case of one-upmanship, Yeung then became head of medicine at Richmond Hospital about a year later.

Dang’s Valentine’s Day with his wife won’t be as romantic as he might have liked.

“Sadly, I’ll be on coun-cil,” Dang said Friday morning. “She will have to take a rain cheque.”

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by Don FennellSports Editor

A.R. MacNeill Secondary is celebrating a fi rst this weekend, after the Grade 8 boys’ basketball team won the eight-year-old school’s inaugural hoops title Thursday.

Under the guidance of co-coaches Bik Chatha and Bali Sandhu, the Ravens outscored the R.A. McMath Wildcats 64-55 in the Richmond playoff fi nal. Both teams will qualify for the Vancouver and District playdowns which begin Feb. 21 on the North Shore. Richmond Colts, which topped the regular-season standings at 9-1, will also advance if they can win a wildcard game against Burnaby/New Westminster next week.

Denzil DeJesus is the go-to player for the Ra-vens, proving that by scoring 30 points in Thurs-day’s fi nal. But what impresses Chatha more than DeJesus’ scoring ability is his defensive work and exemplary team play.

“He’s got the full-range offensively, able to shoot or take the ball to the basket, and he’s also a very good passer,” Chatha said. “But it’s his hard work that stands out.”

DeJesus scored a key basket and added two more on free throws late in the fourth quarter when the result was still in doubt.

McMath jumped out to an early 10-point lead in the game, but MacNeill cut it down to six at the half and took a seven-point lead in the third quarter. McMath regained a two-point cushion midway through the fourth quarter, but immediately after MacNeill responded with three baskets in a row, and then pulled away by making good on several free throws in the fi nal minute.

MacNeill and Richmond Colts tied for top spot in the league standings at 9-1. But the Colts earned fi rst place by virtue of a 39-37 overtime win between the two on Feb. 2.

by Don FennellSports Editor

Leah Lum isn’t only a gifted athlete, but often the difference maker.

“She’s the straw that stirs the drink,” said Dave Milholm, coach of the Hugh McRoberts Strikers juvenile girls’ basketball team.

Lum, who also plays metro soccer and rep hockey, scored a game-high 16 points Thurs-day to power the Strikers to the Richmond playoff championship with a 34-25 win over the Hugh Boyd Trojans. Lum wasn’t available to play in the only previous meeting this sea-son between the two teams, a 48-29 tip-off victory Dec. 6.

McRoberts’ other guard, Elana Hong-Spow-age had nine points in the fi nal, while Hugh Boyd was led by their talented point guard, Emma Kallner, with 10 points.

“There isn’t much to choose between the teams, and both will represent Richmond very well in the Vancouver and Districts,” said Milholm.

The district playdowns, which will also fea-ture Richmond No. 3 R.A. McMath Wildcats, begin Feb. 21 in Burnaby.

Sean Berda, co-coach of the Trojans with

Stuart Ruttan, acknowledged that Lum’s pres-ence makes a big difference for the Strikers. But he added they’ve also improved a lot since the season opener.

“But on any given night any one of us could win,” said Berda. “I always say your strongest players have to rise to the occasion and I think on both teams tonight they did.”

Neither the Strikers or Trojans were pressed

much during the season, but both expect to see a lot more in the district champion-ships.

“We didn’t press them much because we didn’t want to get into a run-and-gun game with them,” explained Milholm. “If the fast-break is there we want to exploit it, but if not we want to slow it down and set up our offence.”

First for RavensGrade 8 boys net school’s first hoops title

Don Fennell photosHugh McRoberts Strikers guard Elana Hong-Spowage tried to prevent Hugh Boyd’s Emma Kallner from getting the ball to a teammate during the Richmond Secondary Schools Athletic Association’s juvenile girls’ basketball fi nal Thursday. McRoberts won 34-25.

Lum lifts Strikers to the topMcRoberts edges Hugh Boyd in juvenile girls’ basketball final

McRoberts captains Leah Lum and Elana Hong-Spowage check out the previous champs.

It’s championship time in Richmond high school basketball.

Local senior girls’ and boys’ teams play for their respective league playoff titles next week.

Matthew McNair Marlins (9-0 in league play) host all the girls’ playoff action begin-ning Monday and continuing through Thurs-day, when the title game will be played at 6 p.m.

R.C. Palmer Griffi ns (8-0 in league play) will host the fi nal day of the boys’ playoffs Thursday, with action at 5:45 p.m. and the title game at 7:30 p.m.

The boys’ playoffs begin Monday with games at 5:45 p.m. at Richmond High and Hugh Boyd. Games Tuesday, at the same times, will be played at McMath, and Wednes-day at Steveston-London.

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A headline in the Feb. 5 issue of The Richmond Review incorrectly suggested Gary Cormack’s team won the B.C. wheelchair rugby title, when it fact it was the wheelchair curling championship.

Cormack, a Surrey resident but a member of the Richmond Centre for Dis-ability, and his team will be going to Edmonton for the national wheelchair curling championships beginning March 20.

Setting it straight

Drew Spencer and Connor Willson had a goal and an assist each, and Aaron Oakley made 26 saves for the shutout, as the Richmond Sockeyes

continued their winning ways Thursday with a 5-0 Pacifi c Internaitonal Junior Hockey League victory over the North Delta Devils.

Sockeyes blank North Delta


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Brunch at Café Zen or Sophie’s Cosmic Café. Shopping at an eclectic yet hip mix of boutiques, shops and businesses. Walking or running along Kits Beach, nearby parks, or the world-famous Seawall, all complemented with panoramic ocean and mountain views. Purchasing fl owers, fresh fi sh and a steam-ing coff ee at Granville Island, and checking out who’s performing next at the Arts Club Th eatre. Heading to the always-popular Naam restaurant or Nevermind or Hell’s Kitchen for supper before meeting friends at Th e Cellar Jazz Club or perhaps, the Frog and Firkin or Jeremiah’s Neighbourhood Pub.

“No more excuses for a lazy aft ernoon,” says Rennie Marketing director of marketing Linda Chu, referring to the lifestyle in the coveted Vancouver community of Kitsilano. “Th ere’s just too many options when you live here.”

Chu is excited about a new-home project Rennie is involved with in Kits, one of the most sought-aft er Vancouver neighbourhoods for homebuyers.

Entitled Kits 360, the Intergulf Developments proj-ect is a boutique collection of high-end residences situ-ated at the top of a hill at Burrard and Seventh, off ering sweeping views of downtown, False Creek and beyond.

It is also steps away from West Fourth restaurants and shops, Kits Beach, Granville Island, Fift h Avenue Cinemas and South Granville shopping, Chu notes, which “makes living at Kits 360 simply the best.”

“Immediate access to transit and Burrard bike lanes means Kits 360 is all about living green and living time-effi cient,” says Chu.

When complete, Kits 360 will feature more than 250

new homes that are ideal for fi rst-time buyers, couples, downsizers and small families. Fresh, contemporary architecture will feature multi-stepped roofl ines to aff ord more views from more units; the U-shaped con-crete design is lighter and airier than others in the area.

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“We’ve always said when it comes to real estate, it’s about the location and this one is a winner across the board,” Chu says.

Homes start from $349,900, “an incredible value for this location.” Previews will start in early March and sales start March 26.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

SCHMIRLER, LILLIAN (nee Valashik)

Nov. 5, 1939 - Feb. 5, 2011A great lady cherished by many. Passed away peacefully. Born in Moon Lake, Alberta. Grew up in Gainford and went to Seba Beach School. Moved to Vancouver in ‘67. Prede-ceased by sister Anne and brothers Boris and Chester. Survived by sons Kris and Dwight, partner Keith Warren, sisters Eve and Julie, brother Hank, nephews Derek, Ken, Keith, Dwayne, Blair, Gordon, Ron, Murray and Carter, niec-es Julie, Jody, Sherry, Pam, Tracy, Lola and Beth, very close sister-in-law Jeannie Schmirler, nieces-in-law Julie Schmirler and Heidi Elliott. She made a huge impact and many friends at Skychef Airline Catering in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s, and in the 2000’s enjoyed retirement camping on Whidbey Island and cruis-ing the California coast with partner Keith in their old cars. She will be dearly missed.A graveside service will be held at Boundary Bay Cemetery in Tsawwassen on Tuesday, February 15th at 1 p.m. Reception to follow. Arrangements by the Memorial Society of B.C. In lieu of fl owers a donation can be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Heredity Cancer Program: 600 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4E6. A special thank you to the Vancouver Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIESMP DRYWALL &

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111 CARETAKERS/RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

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14901174 5000 Blk Blundell Rd 62

14902141 Eperson, Willowfi eld 69

14901172 Laurelwood Crt, Langtree Ave 63

14901173 Langton Rd 91

14901116 Ledway Rd, Linscott Rd, Crt 91

14901171 Ludgate Rd, Ludlow Pl, Rd 37

14901162 7000 Blk Railway, Cabot Rd, McCallan Rd 122

14902160 Cavelier Crt, McLure Ave, Parry St 59

14100230 Chatham St, First Ave 27

14901020 2000 Blk River Rd, 2000 Blk Westminster Hwy 41

14903089 4000 Blk River Rd (between No 1 Rd and McCallen) 23

14903050 5000 and 6000 Blk No 1 Rd 64

14903076 5000 Blk Gibbons Dr, small part of Westminster Hwy 38

14903072 Forsyth Cres 49

14903060 Easterbrook Rd, Murchison Rd, Reeves Rd, Webster Rd 58

14903074 McCallan Rd, Tilton Rd 32

14201124 Pugwash Pl, Cavendish Dr 71

14201121 Gander Crt, Pl, St Johns Pl 62

14100172 3000 Blk Steveston Hwy 68

14202062 3000 Blk Williams Rd 73

14902054 3000 Blk Granville Ave 75

14903051 Gamba Dr, Nicolle Pl, Tucker Ave 61

14902122 7000 Blk No 1 Rd, Tyson Pl 65

14902123 Lockhart Rd, Beecham Rd, Marrington Rd 83

14202023 9000 Blk No 1 Rd 87

14202233 3000 Blk Francis Rd 66

14201126 Cornerbrook Cres, St Brides Pl, Crt, St Vincents Crt, Pl 62

14201133 Hermitage Dr 89

14201130 Annapolis Pl, Campobello Pl, Louisburg Pl 54

14903077 Richards Dr, Semlin Dr 54

14903075 Johnson Ave, Pearkes Dr, Tolmie Ave. 106

14202014 Raymond Ave, Rosamond Ave 74

14202010 Barmond Ave, Newmond Rd, Oakmond Rd 81

14202013 Gormond Rd, Jesmond Ave 62

14202012 Trumond Ave, Wellmond Rd 53

14202022 Diamond Rd 44

14202011 Desmond Ave, Desmond Rd, Earlmond Ave 56

14202045 Groat Ave, Geal Rd 49

14202041 Mahood Dr 48

14902052 Moresby Dr 70

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130 HELP WANTED

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Richmond, BC

The ideal candidate must:· have excellent communication skills· be organized, a team player with superior customer service skills· be computer literate

Job description- coordinate appointments for sales reps- internal sales and phone quotes- input and maintain quotes in the system- organize and fi le all the paper work for each sales reps.- coordinate letters to be sent to customers- prepare all paperwork for booked moves and liaise with the dispatcher.

Previous sales experience in household moves industry would be an asset.

Please e-mail your resume to [email protected] or fax (604) 279-1471 - Attn. Carla

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Like Long Weekends?Enjoy one EVERY WEEK while working full-time! ARPAC Stor-age Systems is looking for WELDERS & LABOURERS to join our team. Experience pre-ferred but willing to train. Shift is 4:30pm – 2:30am, Mon. – Thurs. Enjoy a competitive salary,

130 HELP WANTED


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

ELECTRICIANHain Celestial Canada, a division of the US-based Hain Celestial Group, is an industry leaderproviding consumers withsuperior food products for a healthy way of life. We are currently recruiting for an Electrician to work out of our Yves Veggie Cuisine facilitylocated in Delta.Complimented with your trade certifi cation, you will bring your prior experience in a fast paced food processing or similar plant environment. You will enjoy working with a small team ofdiversifi ed professionals who thrive on challenge, and who are committed to quality andexcellence.Ideally you will have additional experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, welding, and/or gas fi tting. Preferred candidates will possess a 4th class steam ticket.The top rate for this position is $31.47 with additional premiums for your steam ticket and shift work, as well as the potential to earn up to 4.5% incentive.Send your resume and cover letter by e-mail to: barbara.fl [email protected]

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242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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257 DRYWALLDRYWALL REPAIRS, CEILING TEXTURE SPRAYING. Small Job Specialist. Mike at (604)341-2681

260 ELECTRICAL

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130 HELP WANTED


260 ELECTRICAL

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275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

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281 GARDENING

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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288 HOME REPAIRS

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139 MEDICAL/DENTAL


300 LANDSCAPING

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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338 PLUMBING

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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374 TREE SERVICES

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PETS

477 PETSAMERICAN PITT BULL X Presa Carnario puppies. 3 males. Born Dec. 16. $400. 604-729-8549Australian Shepherd (Aussie’s) pups, Lt teddy bears looking for for-ever homes, $500. (604)625-7509BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday callsBERNESE Mountain X Great Py-renees pups, gorgeous, excellent markings, parents to view, health guar’d, $850. Call (604) 607- 5051BUDGIES to good home. $10 ea. Good colours. 3-8 mos old. (604)858-4488CANE CORSO puppies, shots, de-wormed, vet checked, ready to go. $1100. 604-825-8362. View photos & info at: www.freedoglistings.comCATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866

German Shepherd Puppieshttp://[email protected]

250-442-8070GREAT DANE X Mastiff. 5yrs old. Free to good home. Can be aggre-sive to strangers & other animals, not good around children. Needs somebody who has time to spend with him. Sleeps inside. Good watch dog. Serious inquiries only-Call Peter leave msg604-465-1826MALTESE PUPS: 3 males, Incl 1st shots, vet checked, dewormed, $800 fi rm. Call 604-464-5077.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

WHITE ARCTIC WOLF X puppies for sale $1000. Call Carol 604-853-9444

YORKSHIRE TERRIER CKC reg. black & tan, fi rst shot, dewormed, Fem. $750, M $650. 604-581-4459.

533 FERTILIZERSWEED FREE MUSHROOM

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545 FUELBEST FIREWOOD

32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSTWO pianos; 1927 Heintzman up-right & a Henry Herbert upright, original ivories with no cracks or chips. Pianos have been viewed by a licensed tuner and is available for verifi cation. Buyer will be respon-sible for moving & retuning. $800 each. 604-853-2089.

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNERFOR SALE By Owner - $985,000 Popular West Richmond area, Quilchena subdivision. 3 Bed-room/2.5 Bath, newly upgraded, 1927sq ft house. Quiet corner lot, 6510 sq ft. 7331 Winchelsea Cres, Serious enquiries only please. No agents.

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627 HOMES WANTED

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636 MORTGAGES

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

CLIPPERCOVE

1 Bdrm. from $9502 Bdrm. from $1150Great Building. Excellent

Location. Close to Richmond Centre, No. 3 Road and

Westminster Hwy. Pool & Sauna Included.

To arrange a viewing, call Olga at 604.868.8968

METROTOWN AREA. 2 bdrm 2 bath condo, all appls. incl w/d. 5 mins walking distance form Sky-Train station. Avail April 1, 2011. $1600. 604-715-9400.

RICHMOND 1 bdrm, 1 bath, clean, bright, totally updated. Avail immed. $880/mo. Pet OK. 604-948-1966.

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately

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RICHMOND, 2 BDRM, 1 bath, top fl oor, cls to everything, $1,050. NS/NP. Mar.1. Call 604-329-9902.RICHMOND, 7280 Lindsay Rd. 1 Bdrm apt. $780 incls heat/H/W, 1 prk, 604-321-9095 / 778-822-2660.RICHMOND CENTRE, brand new 2 bdrm. condo, park view, 2 prkg., N/S N/P. $1500 mo. Avail. now. 604-727-5759Richmond lge 2 bdrm 2 bath 5 appl centrally located walk to Lands-down, Kwantlen college Mar 1 $1225 + util NS/NP 604-644-8319

RichmondOcean Residences11671 7th Avenue

Condo-like bldg with great views a must see. Modern living, beaut grounds incl’d ponds & fountains. Close to Steveston and markets; Many stes with ocean views. Indoor/outdoor pkg, lockers, party rm, fi tness rm, sauna, outdoor pool, games rm, social rm, BBQ Area. Bach, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $800.

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WATERSTONEBright ★ Quiet ★ Spacious

1 & 2 Bdrm Apt Suites3 Appliances, balcony,

swimming pool,heat & hot water.Also 2 & 3 Bdrm

Townhomes6 Appliances

Close to schools &stores. N/P.

Call 604-275-4849or 604-830-8246

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715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESRICHMOND. Newly renovated large 3 bdrm upper suite. Southarm area. Avail. immed. $1350/mo. incl. utils. James 604-657-0649

736 HOMES FOR RENTRichmond. Exec. newer 3 bdrm upper w/pri. 1 bdrm ste dwn. lam fl r. f/p. den. 8 appls. patio, garage. N/P. Immed. $2495. 604-833-2103.

750 SUITES, LOWER4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm, pri entry. $850 incl heat & hydro (no lndry). NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Ref’s. 604-244-7862

750 SUITES, LOWER

MCLENNAN AVE 2 Bdrm,1 livn, sep big kitch suite sep ent with 6 Appl. NS/NP Clean, Quiet & bkyard. Easy access to Hwys/bus/skytr. $999 incl Utlty/wireless internet. 604-214-7784

RICHMOND, 1 bdrm g/l, avail now, full bath, inste ldry, hydro/gas incl. $875/mo. N/S. 604-241-9360

RICHMOND 2 bdr g/l Blundell & #4 hydro/cbl/net, own lndry $1150. NS /NP. 604-447-2854, 604-720-6352

RICHMOND, Blunderll / #1 Rd. Lrg bright 1 bdrm, grnd fl r, 4 appls, fncd yrd, sm. pet negot. NS. $875 incl utils. Phone (604)275-9111.

RICHMOND nr 4 Rd 2 bdrm Bsmt Ste $1000/mo NS/NP, incl util, wifi & cbl, in suite w/d, nr amen, sep entr, avail now. 604-617-2536

RICHMOND, Shellmont area. 2 suites. 1 bdrm, $725. 2 bdrm, $950. Incl. heat, lights, shrd lndry. NS/NP. Avail now. Phone 604-617-1794.

RICHMOND, Terra Nova. Brand new 1 bdrm grnd lvl legal ste. N/P. N/S. Nr all amenits. Avail Mar 1. $950/mo. incl utils. 778-227-2246.

RICHMOND W, 1 bdrm g/l in new hse, wi net, cble hydro incl. No ldry NS/NP. $850m 604-448-1305

STEVESTON. 1 bdrm in new house. l/rm. N/P. N/S. Prefer stu-dent. $800/mo. 604-644-4176.

751 SUITES, UPPER

RICHMOND. 10180 Algonquin Dr. Lrg. quiet 3 bdrm, 2 bath, new appls new reno, huge S. facing fncd b.yrd.$1400. NS/NP. 604-716-1261.

RICHMOND 3 Bdrm upper suite, nr amens/Ironwood Mall, N/P, avl now $1300 +50% utils. 604-614-3060.

RICHMOND Cambie/5 Rd. 3 bdrm, 2 full baths, fam & liv rm, n/p. n/s $1400 +utils. 604-214-9800.

752 TOWNHOUSES

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Richmond, East / New Westminster: 3 storey

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From $1440/mo. Call 604-522-1050

RICHMOND 3 Bdr T’H, all new appl /blinds, dbl.gar. Av.now. N/P $1650. 604-270-4997 or 778-838-0423

RICHMOND

Briargate & PaddockTownhouses

2 Bedrm + Den & 3 Bedrms Available

Private yard, carport or double garage. Located on No. 1 & Steveston, No. 3 & Steveston. Landscape and

maintenance included.

Call 604-830-4002or 604-830-8246

Website www.aptrentals.net

RICHMOND

QUEENSGATE GARDENSConveniently Located

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Professionally Managed byColliers International

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810 AUTO FINANCING

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 4 dr, fully loaded, Aircared, 146K, really nice car. $2100 obo 604-504-0932

2004 BUICK LASABRE V6, 4/drAbsolutey spotless! BCAA Cert.Private $9800. 778-565-1097.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE,dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt &

brakes, immaculate @ $27,900 604-943-0210.

851 TRUCKS & VANS

2004 TUNDRA TRD 4X4 acc cab, orig owner $15,800. Exceptionally well maintained. 604-793-8158

WAREHOUSEMAN’SLIEN

By virtue of WAREHOUSE-MAN’S LIEN for ANNE BOYCE, we will dispose of the following unit(s) to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale.

File No.: 11-0732000 Ford SRW Pick-UpVin: 1FTNW21F8YEB71483Indebtedness: $14,150.00R/O: 1408169 ONTARIO INC Day of sale is Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 12:00 NOON.

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Richmond’s Warren Dueck, FCA has been honoured with a fellowship by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. The fellowship designation is awarded to chartered accountants for contribu-tions to the community and service to the profession. Dueck is considered a pio-neer in the growth of US and cross-border tax practice in Canada. He has coached baseball, soccer, hockey, and basketball in Richmond at the community, high school, and college levels and has been an active vol-unteer at Richmond Alliance Church and South Delta Baptist Church.

Richmond’s Maryana Dudchenko and Vlad Boh-danov, both 18, won a gold medal after they danced last Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel, competing in their division in the International Open Ballroom Dance Competition - SnowBall Classic. The next day, they were seventh in the world in IDSF In-ternational Open Latin Adult category. Dudchenko has been nominated for an Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Award.


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