richmond review april 24 2015

Artists work blooms for spring

Artist Jeanette Jarville is one of four Richmond artists who are displaying this works in a show calledSpring Sensations in Abstract. See story, page 4.

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Bill 11 threatensschool trustees’autonomyEducationminister would have vetopowers over school board decisions

by Martin van den HemelStaff ReporterNewprovincial legislation couldmakeelected schoolboardsobsolete, and re-

movetherightsof residentstosteereducationpolicies intheirowncommunities,trustees across theprovince arewarning.RichmondBoardof Education chair EricYung saidmany aspects of Bill 11:The

EducationStatuesAmendmentAct, are“extremely alarming,”andheurged resi-dents to raise their concernswith their localMLAs.“Thereare several aspectsofBill 11 that areextremelyalarmingwhen it comes

to the autonomy of school boards,”Yung told The Richmond Review Thursday,speaking as an individual trusteeIf Bill 11 passes as it’s currently written, Yung said the Minister of Education

would have the power to reverse board decisions at his or her own discretion,as well as issue directives that would compel the boards to act within a shorttimeframe. Previously, theminister could only remove a board if it didn’t pass abalancedbudget.Local trustees joinedothersacrosstheprovince inapprovingastrongly-worded

April 20 letter to theprovince,whichoutlines their concerns.The letter contains threemotions, oneofwhichdemands theprovince“imme-

diatelywithdraw sections of Bill 11 that override the authority of democraticallyelectedBoards of Education.”Trustees also passed two motions which request that the B.C. School Teach-

ers Association publicly advocate strongly against the erosion of local Board ofEducation autonomy in Bill 11, and that the association “demand an immedi-ate review of the intent of Bill 11 legislation and an opportunity to recommendamendments prior to final adoption...”In the letter to education minister Peter Fassbender, B.C. School Trustees As-

sociation presidentTeresa Rezansoff said that the predominate viewof trusteesis that Bill 11 is a “challenge to the autonomy and authority of locally electedBoards of Education.”Rezansoffaddedthatthe“absenceofappropriateconsultationandreviewpro-

cesses”compounded the association’s concerns.“If British Columbia is to maintain an outstanding public education system,”

she wrote, “there must be a respect for the individual needs and input of localcommunities through their elected representatives: B.C.’s boards of education.”If Bill 11 becomes law in its current form, the proceeds from the sale of the

Steveston secondary schools—which is currently earmarked by local trusteesto buy land for a downtown Richmond elementary school—could instead beused to fundoverdue seismic upgrades at local schools, for example,Yung said.“A lot of the devil will be in the details. But what we do know is it’s alarming,”

Yung said.

by Erin BoeContributorThe Pacific Autism Family Centre received twomajor

boosts from financial institutions this month.On Thursday, TD Canada Trust donated $75,000 to

the centre’s foundation, while BMO Financial Grouppresented a $100,000 cheque to the Sea Island facilitywhich is slated to begin construction any day and be

completed by May of 2016.SergioCocchia,CEOandco-founderof thePacificAutism

Family Foundation, said the project is “being developedas a spoke model with the hub being in Richmond, butultimatelyeachspokebeingestablishedaroundtheprov-ince.”Cocchiasaid the foundationenvisions thecentrewillprovideaccessto informationandservices forpeoplewithautism throughout the course of their lives.

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Joseph Siqueiraoversaw libraryas it moved fromcard catalogue tocomputer

by Matthew HoekstraStaff ReporterIt was 1976 and Joseph Siqueira

faced a monumental task. He hadto deliver Richmond its own library.A community effort had succeed-

ed in winning approval throughreferendum for Richmond to breakaway from the regional library, andSiqueira was appointed Rich-mond’s first chief librarian.Siqueira, whose love of literature

still lives in the aisles of the library,died last week. He was 87.Born in Agra, India in 1928,

Siqueira put his leadership skills towork in 1976, after a newly-formedlibrary board appointed him chieflibrarian just threemonths afterRichmond became independentfrom the Fraser Valley RegionalLibrary system.Richmond had outgrown its

association with Fraser Valley. Thecommunity wanted a bigger, bettercollection.“I can’t even imagine it,”said Greg

Buss, Richmond’s current chieflibrarian, of the challenge facingSiqueira. “People wanted it becausethey had expectation of morebooks, better branches, more staff,and of course that’s a pretty big taskto do all those things quickly.”Siqueira stayed in his role until

he retired in 1989. By that timethe library had become known forachieving numerous firsts.“He was a real visionary,”said Buss.

“Books were really his passion.”Buss, who worked with Siqueira

as deputy librarian, remembers hisformer colleague’s love of learningand literature, and his strength inlistening to the community.“(He) really listened to what the

community wanted, ensuring whatwas happening wasmeeting their

expectations. And if they had someideas of their own, he wasmorethan happy to listen and to workwith people to deliver servicesthat really represented what theywanted,”said Buss.In Richmond Public Library’s

fledgling years, Siqueira worked tobuild up collections and acquire abroader range of material.Siqueira reflected on those early

days in a 2001 interviewwith TheRichmond Review.“Wewere getting very lousy

service,”said Siqueira of the formerregional system.“The people ofRichmondwere very eager forlibrary books.”The first task for Siqueira was cata-

loguing all the books because there

was no way to look up a book otherthan finding it on the shelf.A few years into his mandate,

Siqueira asked the city to spend$30,000 to put the library’s collec-tion onmicrofiche. This allowedpatrons to search by author, titleand subject—a significant leap inautomation.But he wasn’t without his detrac-

tors, who preferred the old system.“People used to say tome, ‘Joe,

you’ve gone from bad to worse,’”remembered Siqueira.Microfiche was an innovation

inmaking the library more user-friendly, something that was ahallmark of Siqueira’s 14 years onthe job. Before he left the job, thelibrary was accessible by computer.

Richmond’s current chief librariansaid Siqueira was ahead of his timewith automation.“It’s hard for us to think back to

1976 andwhat wasmeant by au-tomation in those days, but he wasone of the very first who introducedautomation into libraries in Canada,”said Buss.Siqueira died April 15. He is sur-

vived by his wifeWelda, his childrenJoanne, Corinne, Edmund andSteven, along with grandchildrenChristopher, Nicholas and Claire.He also leaves behind brothers

Johnny, Vincent and Julius, andsister Flavia.Amemorial celebration is planned

for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 atRichmond Funeral Home.

Chris Bryan file photoFormerRichmondPublicLibrarychief librarianJoeSiqueira (left), alongwithcurrentchief librarianGregBuss,areseenat the library ina2001photo.Siqueira,whohelpedmove the local library into the automatedage, died lastweek at the ageof 87.

Richmond’s first chief librarian remembered

“It’s hard for us tothink back to 1976 and

what was meant byautomation in thosedays, but he was oneof the very first who

introduced automationinto libraries in

Canada.”— Greg Buss

5millionmorepassengers by2020means extra5,000 to 7,000jobs in B.C.

byMartin van denHemelStaff ReporterCraig Richmond has some

lofty goals in mind for thegrowth of the Vancouver In-ternational Airport.After a record-setting 2014

that drew 19.4 million pas-sengers to the airport, thepresident and CEO of YVR

said he want to see airportpassenger traffic increase by25 per cent by 2020.“There is a lot to the plan

and I will outline it in a mo-ment but it can be summedup by two words: grow sus-tainably,” Richmond saidWednesday at Aviation Fo-rum 2015 at the VancouverBoard of Trade. “We are aim-ing to grow to 25million pas-sengers by 2020—yes this isan audacious goal but wait,it gets better—at the sametime we are going to reduceour greenhouse gases by 33per cent.”The additional five-million-

plus passengers will result inbetween 5,000 and 7,000 new

jobs and up to $500 millionin additional gross domesticproduct to B.C.’s economy.“We will achieve this pas-

senger growth by creatinga sustainable connectinghub between Asia and theAmericas, advancing air poli-cies, delivering remarkablecustomer experiences whilebringing economic and so-cial benefits to the people ofBritish Columbia,” he said. ““Itwon’t be easy, but we are in acompetitive business and wehave to continue to seek outmore new connections sowecan achieve our goal.”Richmond revealed that

the new McArthurGlen lux-ury shopping centre on Sea

Island, next to Canada Line’sTempleton Station, will openin late spring and create 600new jobs.Thereweremany highlights

to 2014, Richmond said, in-cluding:• January brought the first

Boeing 787 Dreamliner byJapan Airlines• All Nippon Airways was

welcomed toYVR, connectingVancouver directly to Tokyo• Air Canada Rouge began

transborder service in April,while Icelandair began ser-vice to Reykjavik• Philippines Airlines new

service connected Manila toVancouver and NewYork• China Eastern announced

in June new service betweenKunming and YVR, makingVancouver the first NorthAmerican Link to this keygateway city and popular

tourist destination• Air France began non-stop

service between Vancouverand ParisEvery new international

flight to Vancouver gener-ates big benefits locally: theequivalent of 200 direct jobs.“These passengers take

taxis, rent cars or hop on theCanada Line. They eat at res-taurants in Vancouver, bookhotel rooms, visit attractionsand shops,”Richmond said.To speed up the flow of

people and cargo, the air-port continues to work onnew transit connections andprocesses, including interna-tional transit without visa.

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warmer and signs of new life can be seenin flowerbeds—even attics, if raccoonshave found a way in.To celebrate spring, four Richmond

artists have come together for an exhibi-tion of painting and sculpture that putsthe the new season in focus, albeit in anabstract way.Spring Sensations in Abstract features

recent works of painters Jeanette Jarville,Joyce Kamikura and Adrienne Moore,along with sculptor Shamsi Ashti.“Spring is the time for new beginnings.

Abstracts invoke feelings, and this show isabout innovative, imaginative work,” saidJarville, a mixed-media artist and Mat-thew McNair grad.Jarville’s figurative paintings are big and

bold—depicting modern romance and in-timate relationships through people withsimplified features that could representanyone. The fresh abstracts are part of acatalogue influenced by her B.C. upbring-ing and strong connection to the past.“I moved to Berlin to attend art school

as Emily Carr University’s first exchangestudent accepted to Germany. I choseBerlin because of its avant-garde, excitingart scene, museums and galleries full ofOld Masters’ work to study. I also had fam-ily roots from there—places with ances-tral meaning to explore.”Joyce Kamikura describes her paintings

as “personal signatures.” Her works startwith a subject, then an idea, which canultimately be “a good deal removed fromreality.”“Rather than the subject matter, it is

in the interpretation and expression of

elements of design that are compellingfactors in my paintings,” said Kamikura.Adrienne Moore’s expressionistic paint-

ings are semi-abstract collages. Using alayering technique, the Steveston painterlets intuition be her guide as composi-tions evolve.For the abstract painter, spring—with its

organic bud and flower shapes—providesevocative landscapes, she said.“Spring is the renewal and awakening of

creative involvement, and a rebirth of in-spiration for the artist,” said Moore, whoseIrish Celtic roots live in her paintings.For the Richmond sculptor in the exhibi-

tion, Shamsi Ashti’s clay creations includethe deeply personal and the highlyabstract. Personal works explore themesfrom the journey of life, ranging fromdeprivation to joy. Her abstract pieces areinspired by mythology, folklore, historyand politics.“The abstractness is expressed in the

lines, shapes, and movements, whichinvoke expression of solitude, pain,heartache, transformation, existence andhope,” she said.Ashti’s use of clay links with her Iranian

roots. Besides sculpture, clay has deepties to Iranian masonry, pottery andreliefs.Said Ashti: “I draw inspiration from

countless Iranian artists and creators whocame before me, and find ways to carrythat passion forward.”

Richmond painters Jea-nette Jarville, Joyce Kami-kura and Adrienne Moore(top photo)are puttingtheir unique styles on dis-play in a joint exhibition,which also features Rich-mond sculptor ShamsiAshti (above).

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Spring Sensations in Abstract•A new exhibition featuringworks ofvisual artists Joyce Kamikura, AdrienneMoore, Jeanette Jarville and ShamsiAshti, alongwith works from Bulgariansculptor Nikola Kolev•April 25 toMay 16 (Opening Recep-tion April 25, 2 to 4 p.m.) at JeunesseGallery of Fine Arts, 2668West 4th Ave.inVancouver

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flights connecting through Vancouver Inter-national Airport, and destined for anotherinternational city, won’t need to obtain Cana-dian visas.With this systemexpanded, Richmond said in a

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strategic plan is to deliver a remarkable ex-perience.For the years ahead, an upgraded baggage

system and buildings as part of the Expe-dited Transfer Facilities project, are nearingcompletion. They’re part of a $1.8 billion

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greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent,waste by 50 per cent, potable water con-sumption by 30 per cent and improve eco-system health.Richmond also announced the airport is

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world, are starting to strugglewith trying to find someof theanswers.”Cocchiahasa20-year-old son

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contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists,educators, organizers and business leaders.The finalists are:•Artistic Innovation: Glen Andersen, Gateway Theatre Pa-

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TFSA, RRIF limitsshift personalfinance options

by Jeff NagelBlack PressSeniors and savers are the

big winners in the federalbudget, while the Conser-vative government alsopledged money for transitupgrades and a new mari-time centre in Vancouver toshore up votes in B.C.A new $1-billion-a-year

Public Transit Fund was un-veiled that along with otherinfrastructure funds coulddeliver the federal share ofmoney for theMetroVancou-ver mayors’ proposed transitexpansion plan, includingnew rapid transit lines in Sur-rey and Vancouver.Metro mayors say the new

fund should ensure themorethan $1.5 billion in federalcontributions assumed un-der their plan will material-ize, provided area voters passa referendum to raise theirshare through a sales tax hike.“The fact there is new feder-

almoney focused on transit isexcellent for this region,”PortCoquitlamMayor GregMooresaid. “However we have tomake sure we can bring ourregional portion to the table.”The big personal finance

change in the budget is anincrease in the annual con-tribution limit from $5,500 to$10,000 for Tax Free SavingsAccounts (TFSAs) effectivenext year.TFSA contributions don’t

generate a tax deduction butthe interest, stock dividendsand capital gains earnedwithin them aren’t taxed andthemoney can bewithdrawnat any time.The higher limit will be use-

ful to well-off seniors whomust withdraw more thanthey need from retirementaccounts. They and oth-ers will be able to graduallyshield more money from taxwithin TFSAs rather than tax-able investment accounts.Critics say the changemain-

ly benefits the wealthy andwill threaten federal tax flowsover time as more Canadianwealth is tax sheltered.“This is so blatantly for the

very rich,” said Lorraine Lo-gan, president of the Councilof Senior Citizens Organiza-tions of B.C.She said the budgetwill ap-

peal to wealthy retirees butis silent on the concerns oflower-income seniors, fromaffordable housing to sus-taining federal health trans-fers to the provinces.A second key change will

give more flexibility to retir-ees with Registered Retire-ment Income Funds. While

RRSP contributions earn atax deduction, seniors laterpay tax on RRIF withdrawalsand there’s a minimum with-drawal rates that rise eachyear after age 71.The budget reduces those

minimum withdrawals mod-estly, allowing seniors to keepmore money tax shielded inRRIFs longer.People caring for a termi-

nally ill family member willnow be able tap compas-sionate care benefits underEmployment Insurance for sixmonths instead of six weeks.The Tories also pledged to

cut the small business taxrate from 11 to nine per centby 2019 on the first $500,000earned.The federal budget is bal-

anced for the first time since2008, with a $1.4-billion sur-plus that will go to pay downthe debt.Home builders applauded

a targeted home renova-tion tax credit for seniors tohelp themmake their homesmore accessible. It rebatesup to $1,500 out of $10,000of spending on items likewheelchair ramps and walk-in bathtubs.

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The federal budget,brought down byFinance Minister Joe

Oliver on Tuesday, is moreof a political document thanan economic one. This isn’tsurprising, with a federalelection planned for thisOctober.The governing Conservatives

have made a clear statement oftheir political philosophy in thedocument. It contrasts sharplywith the campaign platform of-fered up by the NDP, the OfficialOpposition.Meanwhile, the Liberals have

yet to release their election plat-form, and were left on Tuesday

mouthing platitudes about howthe budget “caters to the rich.”Liberal leader Justin Trudeaumade it clear that he won’t sup-port the budget, as he obviouslydisagrees with its contents.The Conservative philosophy,

as stated in the budget, callsfor a multitude of tax breaks,particularly for families withchildren and seniors.It continues the emphasis on

tax reduction and credits thathas been part of virtually everyConservative budget since theparty was first elected in 2006. Italso continued the trend of mak-ing multi-year promises, but notfunding many of them for yearsto come.It is very much in line with the

approach taken by the late JimFlaherty, finance minister from2006-2014.The Conservatives claim the

budget is balanced, but it is onlybalanced because of a raid onthe reserve fund and the sale ofGeneral Motors stock. Nonethe-less, the party does believe inkeeping revenue and spendingroughly in balance, and it isclearly not a “big government”party.The NDP, by contrast, have also

been clear that their philosophycalls for much more govern-ment activity — particularly inthe area of child care. LeaderThomas Mulcair has promisedthat an NDP government wouldinstitute $15 per day daycare

across Canada, at a cost of about$5 billion.It also would reverse the

Conservative plan which wouldallow spouses to split income fortax purposes.The NDP decries this as a

“break for the rich,” and onTuesday was also critical of anincrease to $10,000 in allowablecontributions to Tax Free Sav-ings Accounts each year.As voters prepare for plenty of

political spin and manipulationover the next few months, (tosay nothing of intensive adver-tising campaigns), a focus on thebasic philosophies put forwardby each party can be helpful inclearing up the confusion.

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PrimeMinister StephenHarper atAberdeenCentre earlier this year.ThegoverningConservatives released their budget thisweek.


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Editor:The bylaw is all about safety for all park us-

ers and has nothing to do with being fair orunfair. It is a welcome piece of legislation.I have lived at Steveston London Park for

many years and I have seen instances ofreckless behaviour by these hobbyist. Somehobbyists will listen when told that theirbehaviour is not consistent with the neigh-bourhood and others will just ignore youand carry on.The behaviour would consist of flying

over houses when people are about in theiryards in the summer, buzzing the field whenchildren are leaving school at the end of theday, taking over the baseball court by theplayground and flying their models fromthere leaving no room for the children toshoot some hoops.Then there was the situation one Saturday

morning last year when one hobbyist wasseen climbing over a neighbours fence toretrieve a downed model snagged on a tree.Isn't that trespass?Flying model airplanes in a neighbour-

hood park with adjacent houses, school andplayground is not a good mix no matterhow experienced the flyer. The comment ofthe person being interviewed is self-servingand suggesting that when the kids come toplay soccer he leaves is misleading. Childrendon't play soccer that early in the morningat that end of the field as the only peopleout and about are the tai chi group and earlydog walkers.Perhaps the local hobbyists might find a

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Neighbourhood needs a break fromconstant construction chaosEditor:My neighbours and I are

very pleased to see yourfront page article aboutreducing the height of thesemonster houses as wellreading other notes fromconcerned Richmondites.Our personal experience

with one monster houseunder construction has beena disaster.

I have never before beenabused like this, by the crew,when Imentioned that theywere breaking the noise regu-lations on theweek-ends.We have made at least 24

calls to the police and cityhall, but the crew simplydidn’t care. (and told me so,to my face).Our fence has been

destroyed by their careless

actions.The property and work

area has been a completedisaster since day one, and Idon’t believe that they care;nor do they clean up. By acounty mile this is the worstwork site I have ever seen.Please enact this new

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by Jeff NagelBlack PressPortMetroVancouver is reviewing itsoptions

after a judge found its new licensing systemthat sharply reduced thenumber of permittedcontainer truckerswas imposedunfairly.The new licence system cut up to 600 trucks

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Once the cream of thecrop in the 1990s, latestfigures show hotels havereturned to pinnacle

by Martin van den HemelStaff ReporterThere was a bit of Back to the Future for Rich-

mond’s hotel industry in 2014.During the late 1990s, Richmond’s hotel occu-

pancy rates earned serious bragging rights, put-tingLulu Island in the samecompanyas someofthehottest destinations inNorthAmerica.Last year, according to PKF National Report,

Richmond returned to the summit, boasting thecountry’shighestoccupancyrateof75.4percent.And so far this year, it looks like 2015 will be a

goodone too.Year todatefigures to February indicatedRich-

mondhadthehighestoccupancyrate inCanadaat 64.1 per cent, well above the Canadian aver-ageof49.8percent,andB.C.’saverageof50.9percent.“NowIrecognizethatweonlyhave5,000rooms

to fill, but it’s all relativewhen you consider bud-gets, population and tourism product of othercities throughout Canada,” Tourism RichmondCEO Tracy Lakeman said at Tourism Richmond’sannual generalmeeting lastweek.“This is some-thing we as an organization and a communityshouldbe very proudof.”Lakeman said the credit for those numbers

shouldbesharedwith localcommunitypartners,

including the Vancouver International Airport,the City of Richmond, the Richmond ChamberofCommerce, RichmondCaresRichmondGives,andtheStevestonMerchantsAssociation,amongothers.“Our industry understands the value of part-

ners and working together for a common goalof growing our economy by growing tourismrevenues,”Lakeman said.The good news extended beyond visitors

spending time in local hotels.According to the Industry Association of Can-

ada andVisa Canada, Richmondwas one of thetop 10 cities visited from four of the five vis-iting countries: the United States, China, theUnited Kingdom and Germany.

Richmond hotel occupancy ratereturns to national heights

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Bank of Canada Remains On HoldWith Hopes of Economic Rebound

Responding to recent news reportsabout the IMF warning of anoverheated Canadian housing market,the Chief Economist for DominionLending Centres, Sherry Cooper, saysthe prospect of a soft landing is goodnews for homeowners, “there is nodoubt that letting some steam out ofthe boiling markets is a good thingbecause were prices to rise rapidly fortoo long, a nasty correction would belikely.”

Cooper, one of North America’s mostrespected economic experts, points outthat existing home sales were down2 percent year-over-year in January,but were still up moderately outsideof Alberta. Later data suggests that inFebruary, sales rose month-over-monthas gains in Toronto and Vancouveroffset faltering markets in other partsof the country. More recently, Salesof existing homes in Canada rose inMarch from February, led by gains inthe big Toronto and Vancouver markets.Sales were even up in Calgary wheresales had slowed in recent months inthe wake of the oil price decline.

“With home ownership at a recordhigh of 70 percent of householdsand interest rates at record lows,national sales growth will stabilize at amodest pace,” says Cooper. “However,steady demand from immigrants andnon-resident purchasers in Torontoand Vancouver should continue tosupport housing markets. In addition,Millennials are in their first-time home-buying years.While many might bepriced out of the single-family homemarket, many will take the plunge intocondos.”

On the supply side, housing starts andcompletions are down and are nowtrending slightly above householdformation rates. Taking replacementdemand into consideration, the currentpace of overall home construction isat appropriate levels to meet long-rundemand.We have also seen evidenceof a recent increase in dedicated rentalhousing construction as institutionalinvestors are providing increasedfunding in this long-overlookedarea of the housing market. Condoshave effectively replaced traditionalapartment units and are an affordablealternative for those who are pricedout of Toronto’s detached housingmarket. Rental vacancy rates remainat extreme lows in Vancouver andToronto.

Cooper says the bottom line is thatthere is little evidence of an upcomingU.S.-style housing crash anywhere inCanada, even in the hardest hit energy-centered markets.

Dominion LendingCentres ChiefEconomist SaysUS Style HousingCrash Unlikelyin Canada

As was widely expected,on Wednesday April 15,2015The Bank of Canadaannounced that it ismaintaining its targetfor the overnight rate at3/4 per cent. The BankRate is correspondingly 1per cent and the depositrate is 1/2 per cent. Coreinflation, at 2 percent,is a reflection of thedampening effects of aslowing economy offsetby the pass througheffects of the lowerdollar.

The Bank is hopefulthat global growth willstrengthen in comingmonths to 3-1/2 percent—consistentwith their forecast in January’s MonetaryPolicy Report (MPR)—as a direct resultof central bank rate cuts and quantitativeeasing in Europe. Lower commodityprices will boost growth in somecountries. The Bank also believes thatstrong growth will resume in the UnitedStates after a weak first quarter, which, ofcourse, has yet to be confirmed.

First quarter growth in Canada has beenrevised downward to 0.0 percent in theApril MPR (from 1.5 percent growth

in the January MPR);however, the secondquarter is expectedto see a rebound to1.8 percent growth,revised up from earlierexpectation. The Bankcontinues to assertthat, “Underneath theeffects of the oil priceshock, the naturalsequence of strongernon-energy exports,increasing investment,and improving labourmarkets is progressing.”This will be aided by animprovement in the U.S.economy and the easingin financial conditions.

There remains a good deal of uncertaintyin this sequence: While Marchemployment in Canada improvedsubstantially, business investmentremains disappointing, manufacturing isweak—especially in the auto sector—andthe improvement in trade has been lessthan expected.

Real GDP growth is projected to reboundin the second quarter and subsequentlystrengthen to average about 2 1/2 percent on a quarterly basis until the middleof 2016. The Bank expects real GDP

growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 percent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017.

The Bank also believes the risks to theoutlook are balanced, an upgrade sincethe last policy meeting in March. As aresult of this view, they judge that thecurrent degree of monetary stimulusis appropriate and have left ratesunchanged.

I am cautiously optimistic that the Bankhas got it right, but I continue to believethat the risks are on the downside for theeconomy and inflation. My forecast forCanadian growth this year is 1.5 percent--below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast.Much hinges on the U.S. economy. TheApril MPR revised down its U.S. growthforecast for this year from 3.2 percent to2.7 percent.

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Orchestrawill premiere a newwork fromCanadian com-poserTim Labor at a concertthis Saturday.The concert will feature

Labor’s Skylark: Adventure forOrchestra, alongwithNikolaiRimsky-Korsakov’s Schehe-razade.Also on stagewill besoloist Bob Kong on clarinet.Music director Stephen

Robb has titled the concert“Voyages,” as each workdepicts a journey into theunknown.Labor is a Canadian com-

poser and sound designerbased in LosAngeles, wherehe serves as associate profes-sor in the University of Califor-nia’s Department ofMusic.The composer rooted

Skylark in the filmmusicgenre, drawing inspiration

from the early science fictionwritings of E.E. Smith’s TheSkylark of Space. Originallypublished as a series in the1920s, Smith’s writings laterbecame a book—consideredone of the earliest novels ofinterstellar travel.According to director

Robb, Labor’s piece features“very dense textures,” includ-ing 10 separate string partsthat occur at various times inthe score.Rimsky-Korsakov’s work is

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Korsakov’smost popular andenduringwork for orchestra,”according to Robb.“In fourmovements thework is ahuge tour de force for theorchestra, and featuresmanysolos fromour concertmaster,principal cello, and ourwinds,brass and percussion.”TheApril 25 concert begins

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TimLabor is aCanadiancomposerandsounddesignerbased inLosAngeles.TheRichmondDeltaYouthOrchestrawill premierehis newcomposition Saturday.

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Concert includesmusicof Beethoven, alongwitha Rachmaninoff solo by16-year-old pianist

by Matthew HoekstraStaff ReporterPianist AngeniWang has performed

like a pro for years in theatres, churchesand recital halls. Next Saturday she’llcommand attention again, this time asa soloist with the Richmond Orchestra,conducted by James Malmberg.Wang is just 16 years old.The exceptional musical talent began

playing at age six, and her youngerbrother Arthur—who has also becomea rising musical star and plays with hissister as a duo—followed.As the story goes, Angeni was deter-

mined to play all she could out of a $5

second-hand keyboard, so her parentsdecided lessons on a real piano were inorder. She developed into an accom-plished pianist under the guidance ofRichmond teacher Victor Shevtsov.Wang, now studying under Xiao Li,

has won numerous awards, includingthe 2012 BC Registered Music Teachers’Association trophy for the highest mark

in the ARCT (Associate of the RoyalConservatory) diploma exam, and theprestigious Tom Lee Trophy at the Rich-mond Music Festival that same year.Wang was also one of three Canadian

pianists selected to compete in lastsummer’s Cooper International Compe-tition at Oberlin Conservatory of Musicin Ohio. And last monthWang was thelone Canadian to compete in SouthCarolina’s annual Hilton Head Interna-tional Piano Competition.Teaming with her brother last year at

the International Northwest Piano En-semble Competition, the pair won firstprize in the 16-and-under category.For theMay2RichmondOrchestra

concert,Wangwill performSergei Rach-maninoff’sPianoConcertoNo.2—oneoftheRussian composer’smost lovedpieces.Richmond Orchestra musicians,

meanwhile, will focus their energy onBeethoven, performing the composer’sSymphony No. 6, also known as thePastoral Symphony for being a musicaltribute to the great outdoors.

Pianist AngeniWang, 16,will performwith theRichmondOrchestraMay2.

Piano prodigy a soloistwith RichmondOrchestra

BeethovenSymphony No. 6•RichmondOrchestra. Concertalso features guest soloist AngeniWang on piano performing Rach-maninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2•Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.,Richmond Pentecostal Church,9300Westminster Hwy.•Tickets: $6 to $20 (under age sixfree), at 604-276-2747, roca.ca orat the door


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flame retardant used on furniture, elec-tronics and carpets, averaged 1,873 partsper billion in the livers of 15 raptors testedin the Lower Mainland, and that readinghit 197,000 in the case of the Langleyhawk.The birds tested between 2000 and 2009

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toxic hawk was contaminated by the wastetransfer station in Langley – a scenarioMetro Vancouver officials doubt becausegarbage there is swiftly compacted, givingbirds little access – but he suspects avianaccess to garbage is part of the overallproblem, whether it’s via landfills, dump-sters or bagged garbage at the curb.“There were very high levels across the

entire Lower Mainland,” he told Black Press.“We do know these brominated flame re-

tardants are often associated with humanrefuse. And starlings have 15 times higherlevels near the Burns Bog landfill as com-pared to other sites in the Lower Mainland.”Elliott said the PBDE levels found in Coo-

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A t first, Luke Reilly was star-struck.His entire life he’d looked up to Bri-

an Johns, and now suddenly the swimmerhe admired most had become his coach.“It was a bit weird,” says Reilly, the lanky

Richmond teen who may sooner than laterwind up breaking his mentor’s longstand-ing Canadian record in the men’s 400-metreindividual medley. (Johns, who also holdsthe short-course mark of four minutes, 2.72seconds, set at the 2003 Canadian Inter-university Championships, was 26 yearsold when he set the long-course mark of4:11.41 seconds during the 2008 Olympicsin Beijing, China).“I had looked up to this

person my entire life andwaited to get his autographat the pool and listen tohis speeches. Suddenly Iwas communicating withthis person on a day-to-daybasis.”Eventually, the angst

waned and Reilly the stu-dent began soaking up thesage advice of Johns theteacher.“It’s amazing to be getting

this first-hand experienceabout everything. I canalways go and talk to him.Like before nationals, whenI got really nervous, hewas a voice of reason,” saidReilly.“You know Luke,” Johns

told him. “I was always morenervous for trials than forany other meet.”Reilly, 19, punched his ticket

to the 2015 Pan American Games thissummer in Toronto by winning the men’s400 I.M. in four minutes, 17.21 seconds atthe Canadian Swimming Trials earlier thismonth in Toronto. He also won the 200 I.M.in 2:01.57.“I’m extremely stoked about competing at

the Pan-Am Games and I would like to makemy country proud,” he said. “But right nowI’m focusing on training. When it comescloser I’ll probably think about it more.”Reilly has always been a fish in water.Shunning such activities as soccer, a

precocious five-year-old dove into the poolwith such affinity during his Red Crosslessons that his parents soon enrolled himin the Richmond Kigoos summer swimclub. The experience with the Kigoos onlyramped up his passion for swimming, andin short order he made the next logicalprogression into winter swimming.While Reilly found winter swimming more

competitive, it only whetted his appetite.Eventually he found his way to the Univer-sity of B.C. campus and the opportunityto train with the Dolphins Swim Club. Hisfamiliarity with the surroundings, and withthe university swim coaches Tom Rushton,Steve Price and Brian Johns, only made itthat much easier when he decided to enrollas a student in UBC’s art program in 2013and swim for the Thunderbirds.

As an emerging star on the national team,it also helps Reilly that the Canadian HighPerformance Centre for swimming in Van-couver is also located at UBC.“It’s really amazing for my swimming to be

able to train under Jozseph Nagy and TomJohnson,” he said. “They’re so knowledge-able and experienced in the sport. And withSteve (Price) and Brian (Johns) it gives me areally strong coaching support system.”Although Reilly’s time in the 400 indi-

vidual medley at the national trials was nothis best ever (it was his second best), hewas encouraged because he feels his strokeexecution and technique were a lot betterthan last spring’s Canadian trials in Victoriawhen he clocked a PB of 4:15.86—a mea-gre 0.06 seconds off Alec Page’s winningpace—and well beyond last summer when

he placed seventh in theCommonwealth Games inGlasgow, Scotland where hescored a time of 4:19.72.Swimming Canada’s Junior

Male Swimmer of the Year in2013, after setting a nation-al age group record in the400 I.M. at the world juniorchampionships in Dubai,Reilly is still evolving as anathlete. Like all swimmers,he plans out his season wellin advance but says theitinerary can change basedon a number of factors.“One of the biggest

changes I’ve experiencedin the last year or so is get-ting to know myself as aswimmer more,” he said. “I’mmore knowledgeable aboutwhat I need to do to pre-pare for meets and to swim

fast than say three years agowhen I was very inconsistent. I

didn’t really prepare well. I think I’ve alwaysgotten enjoyment out of swimming, but asI’ve grown I’m able to manage swimmingbetter. With swimming, you have to be soaware of your body and when you growyou lose that feeling so you have to re-learnpositioning again. And you never want toomuch weight because you have so muchmore distance to go, so you want to workon having lean muscle.”Reilly’s rigid training schedule requires sig-

nificant commitment—two-a-day workouts,averaging two-plus hours each, are rou-tine—and sacrifice. But coach Price said thepayoff is great, especially when you have toovercome moments of adversity like Reillyand his UBC teammates did in winningthe Canadian Inter-university SwimmingChampionships for a fourth consecutiveyear at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool inFebruary.“Luke worked very hard to qualify and

stood tall to score for the team,” said Price.The men’s team was just selected as the

university’s team of the year.“One of the things Luke has done really

well in his second year is show greaterresiliency,” Price said. “He trains very hardand pushes himself, and has become betterfocused on the end-game.”

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learning how to balance swimming with the other aspectsof his life. He said mental strength is perhaps Reilly’s great-est ability and he’s learned to hone that while continuing todevelop his skills.“He’s also learned to handle disappointment better,” Price

said. “He didn’t quite qualify for the world championshipsteam he was hoping for, but the selection is even higherthan the international standard by design. But there’s noquestion he is certainly on his way.”Price anticipates swimming in front of a home crowd, and

on the world stage at that, at the Pan-American Games thissummer in Toronto will be invaluable for Reilly as he strivesto qualify for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio deJaneiro.“It will be a big step for him and a good shot in the arm,”

said Price.Inspired by the three appearances at the Olympic Games

by Johns (who himself grew up in Richmond and swam forUBC), Reilly has long dreamed of competing on the biggestinternational stage in sport.“Since I can remember it’s always something I’ve wanted

to achieve,” said Reilly. “Now that I realize it’s an actual pos-sibility I’m working even harder toward accomplishing it.It would be such amazing opportunity to step up on theblock and dive in wearing the maple leaf.”The oldest of three siblings, Reilly feels blessed to be part

of a close-knit family that values sport and supports eachother’s pursuits. He’s excited that his sister Taylor, a Grade11 student, is also a competitive swimmer who is makinggreat strides herself training in the positive environment ofthe Dolphins.“I’m excited for her. In next year or so she’s definitely go-

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involved. It’s more an opportunity, something we get todo because our parents always thought being active wasimportant,” he said.“They have always supported us in what we love, and

encouraged us to pursue our athletic dreams.”Reilly admits to being competitive, and says anyone who

has ever competed knows the satisfaction of accomplish-ment after pushing yourself. But he believes anyone can beathletic.“I don’t think you have to be a certain weight or born a

certain way to accomplish success. I think the most impor-tant thing is hard work,” he said.That said, Reilly has immense respect and appreciation

for his teammates. Besides training together, they are closefriends who enjoy hanging out together.“Training is really hard and it’s nice to go through it with

a group of people who are like-minded and who you like.But you have to be able to switch into the moment whenyou walk through the doors of the pool though, and not letanything affect you,” he said.Away from the pool, Reilly finds cooking a relaxing dis-

traction.“Sometimes I come home after practice and make dinner,

or try something new,” he said. “Right now, I’m learning howto play the guitar but it’s coming along very slowly. I hopein three years to be able to play ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’,but I’m not sure at my rate.”Reilly is a huge music fan. He loves just about all genres

and his playlist includes everything from hard rock to indyto rap.“It can always take my mind off practice or the day,” he

said. “I also love Netflix.”

Pan-Ams this summer, perhaps Olympics next

Scott Grant/Swimming Canada photoRichmond’sLukeReilly isoneofCanada’semergingforces in thepool.Herecentlywontwonational titles inqualifying for this sum-mer’s Pan-AmericanGames inToronto.

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“Since I can remember (competingat the Olympics has) always beensomething I’ve wanted to achieve.Now that I realize it’s an actual pos-sibility, I’mworking even hardertoward accomplishing it. It would besuch an amazing opportunity to stepup on the blocks and dive in wearingthemaple leaf. ”

— Luke Reilly


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Cricketin theparkCricketers enjoyed thefineweather lastweekendto tuneup for theB.C.MainlandCricket League’s2015 season whichof-ficially begins Saturday.Richmond’sDivision I sidehosts theMeralomas atnoonatMinoruPark.Don Fennell photo


H ighland Estates single-familyhomes by Morningstar can bedescribed in one word: luxury.

Located in the highly sought afterBurke Mountain neighborhood ofCoquitlam, Highland Estates is closeto urban amenities, shopping, schools,and for those nature lovers, close toawesome parks and trails.Morningstar was the first to pioneer

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Residents at Sakura will also enjoy the convenience ofthe two-level Clubhouse. The main level will house afitness centre and yoga studio, and the upper level well-equipped social area with full kitchen and lounge.Interiors at Sakura feature open concept designs withcontemporary appeal. Entryways are simply stunningwith 20’ ceilings and modern chandelier lighting, glassstair railings, and wide plank laminate flooring leadinginto the main floor living space. Cozy fireplaces bringas much warmth as the oversize windows bring naturallight throughout each home. Kitchens are sized forfamily life as well as easy entertaining, with largeislands adorned with beautiful quartz countertopsand designer lighting. Large patios or decks with gashook-ups expand the living space to the outdoors.Sakura is located at 15688 - 28th Avenue in SouthSurrey. Affordably priced to start in the low $500s,the 4-bedroom townhomes range in size from 1,846to 2,231 sq.ft. Don’t miss out on this opportunity fora spacious family-sized home in Morgan Heights!Pre-register now for an opportunity to buy in the firstlimited release of homes, before this spring’s GrandOpening, by calling 604-538-5588 or online atwww.SakuraLiving.ca

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21 COMING EVENTS

CURIO SALE The Richmond Hos-pital Auxiliary Thrift Shop is havingits Spring Curio Sale on Saturday,April 25th from 9:00am to 4:00pm.Items incl fine china, silver, crystal,jewellery, vintage linens, paintingsand much more. The RHHA ThriftShop is located in the heritagechurch building at the corner ofChatham Street and Second Ave. inSteveston.

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86 CHILDCARE WANTED

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

CLASS 1 HIGHWAYLINE HAUL

COMPANY DRIVERSVan Kam’s Group ofCompanies requires Class1 Drivers for the SURREYarea. Applicants must havea min 2 yrs industry drivingexperience.

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS

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115 EDUCATION

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132 HOME STAY FAMILIES

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NANDO’S CHICKEN, Ironwood,Richmond. Looking for grillers, fulland parttime. Training provided.Contact 604-725-1221 or 604-512-9723, 604-448-9884.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

EXPERIENCED F/TJUNIOR CONVEYANCER

Immediate position available in abusy Richmond Notary Office.Your skills will include a mini-mum of 2 years experienceon conveyance files; have greatorganizational skills, ability tomulti-task and an excellentcommand of the English lan-guage. Must be proficient in:ProSuite, BC OnLine, MyLTSA,Efiling and Word.

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BROKERING FACILITY NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE THAT SOP International Recycle Inc., 110-5900 No.6 Road, Richmond,BC has applied to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (“MetroVancouver’’) pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage DistrictMunicipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulatory Bylaw for a Licence to:

1. Operate a BROKERING FACILITY at 110-5900 No.6 Road, Richmond, BC whereUsed Carpet, Used fishing line, Used car airbags and Used nylon rope would bereceived, sorted and processed for the purpose of recycling. These activities willreduce the volume of waste destined for disposal.

2. Operate within the boundaries of the land or premises with the legal descriptionof: PID 023-768-169, Lot 1, Block 4N, Plan LMP33086, Section 4, Range 5W, NewWestminster Land District.

3. Operate 9am- 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

4. Ensure no more than 50 tonnes of Recyclable Materials would be on the site at anyone time.

It should be noted that this application is at a preliminary stage and has not gone tothe Solid Waste Manager for his consideration. Therefore, aspects of the proposal maychange as the application proceeds through the review process.

This Notice is published pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and DrainageDistrict Municipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulatory Bylaw 181 asamended. A person who may be adversely affected by the granting or amending ofthe Licence described in this notice may, within 30 days of its publication, notify MetroVancouver’s Solid Waste Manager in writing stating how that person is affected. TheSolid Waste Manager may take into consideration any information received after 30days only if the Solid Waste Manager has not made a decision on the Licence.

Please note that submissions in response to this notice may be made available tothe public as part of the public record, subject to the provisions of the Freedom ofInformation and Protection of Privacy Act.

Metro VancouverAttention: Ray Robb, Solid Waste Manager4330 Kingsway, Burnaby B. C. V5H 4G8Phone: (604) 432-6200 Fax: (604) 436-6707Email: [email protected]

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/PowerWashing since 1982. WCB/Liabilityinsurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSCONCRETE FORMING,

FRAMING & SIDING.604.218.3064

VECTOR RENO’SSpecializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additionsCall 604-690-3327

DBathroomsDKitchensDCountertop ReplacementDEntrance DoorsDFrench DoorsDSidingDSundecksDLaminate FloorsDEnclosuresDCeramic TileDCustom MouldingsDReplacement WindowsDInterior Painting

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604-244-9153Rona Building Centre7111 Elmbridge Way

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HANDYMAN CONNECTIONHANDYMAN CONNECTIONHandyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations -Repairs - 604.878.5232

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

320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

MIRACLE MOVINGLicensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discountwww.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

320 MOVING & STORAGE

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. SeniorsDiscount. Honest, bsmt clean up.25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ronaldo’s PaintingInsured/WCB/Free Estimates

Ronaldo, 778-881-6478Visa/Mastercard

www.paintspecial.com604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD!

*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *MoreCall Aman: 778-895-2005

MIN. EXPRESS PAGINGSYSTEM

Reasonable Rates604-270-6338

341 PRESSURE WASHING

604 - 861 - 6060We do tile roofs, gutters, windows,siding drvwy. WCB insured. Our #1goal is to satisfy our customers.

POWER WASHING since 1982.WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simonfor prompt service. 604-230-0627

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

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLECall Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ARBUTUS ROOFING& DRAINS Ltd

We specialize in:F Shingle Roofing F Flat RoofingF Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs

Residential / Strata

604 - 259 - 2482www.arbutusroofing.com

356 RUBBISH REMOVALPATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL

*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean*Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!!

1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for PromptQuality Service @ 604-808-1652.

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 AAA RubbishRemoval

25 Years Serving Rmd.Residential & CommercialClean Courteous Service

FREE ESTIMATESJoe 604-250-5481

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

bythebay.com

SAND & GRAVEL SALESAll types of sand & gravel

604-560-9255

PETS

477 PETS

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dew-claws, tails, vaccinated, health certexc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445

German Shepherd pups, vet check,1st shots, own both parents, gd tem-pered, farm & family raised in coun-try, good guard dog/family pet. bornfeb 11. $750; 604-796-3026, nosunday calls

477 PETS

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Workingline. Black & black/tan. 7 weeks old.$750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MULTI POO miniature black brown& tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc familypet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALES

12th Richmond ScoutsMulti - Family Garage Sale!

Saturday Apr 25, 9-3

Fundraising for Camp Byngand other adventures!

Gilmore United Church8060 #1 Rd Rmd

Classifieds can helpyou reconnect

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551 GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORDFLEA MARKET

Abbotsford Exhibition ParkTRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~

6 am to 4 pmPhone 604-859-7540

Richmond

MOM’S UNITE(Kids Stuff)

SWAP MEETSunday, May 3, 10am-1pm

Tables still available.Free Admission - Over 75 TablesSoutharm Community Centre

8880 Williams RoadPh: 604-238-8060

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND. Spacious newly reno’d3 bdrm rancher, 4 appls, wall-to-wall, blinds, cov patio, storage, gar-age, prkg, fenced. $1650/m. N/P.May 1. 604-833-2103

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLEREMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT$$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200The Scrapper

By virtue of the Warehouseman’sLien Act and on behalf of MarvelAuctions Ltd. we will dispose ofgoods, namely 1) Miscellaneousgoods, debtor “Randell Levi” torecover $1,650.00 plus accruingstorage and any/all otherexpenses related. These goodswill be made available for saleafter May 8, 2015. Goods arecurrently being stored at 4508Beedie Street, Burnaby.

Contact 604-434-2448for further information.

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STEPHANIEWONGWhen the University of B.C.golf season—which will be StephanieWong’s last—winds up next month

with the Canadian university/college championship May 26 to 29 in Guelph, Ont., the engaging youngRichmondite will retain a devotion to both. She says her four years of attending UBC, and playing golf,have been very rewarding but it’s 100 per cent because of her teammates. “They’ll be like family for

the rest of my life,” saysWong, who tied for second with Kat Kennedy of Okotoks, Alta., both at2-under 142 at the recent Battle at Primm collegiate golf tournament in Nipton, Calif.The Richmond Review is proud to recognize Chow as the Athlete of the Month for April.

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Victor Shevtsov photoGrace Hoff presented the BCRMTA Community Service Scholarship to JasperLinYi Zhu.Thepresentationwasmade at theBCRegisteredMusicTeachers’As-sociation, RichmondBranch’s ScholarshipRecital heldonSundayApril 12 at St.AlbanAnglicanChurch.

Victor Shevtsov photoColleenMyskiw presented theWinfred ProudMemorial Scholarships to AmandaYee and Jeff Zhang at the BC RegisteredMusic Teachers’Association, RichmondBranch’s ScholarshipRecital.

The ANAF284Dart teamhead to Penticton today to participate in the ANAF dart tournament. The Ladies Auxiliary of 284 donated shirts for the trip. Left ro right,back row: Kirk Piche, Phil Dew, PaulGood,TimDaganais, LenCowan,GaryOwens, ChrisDinnell, BobStradling. Front rowDebTew, and LadiesAuxiliary 284 Presi-dent ShirleyGibbons.

YaohanCentremadea$3,000dona-tion toRichmondHospital Foundation,thanks togifts raised at theBrenda&Friends concert featuringwell knownperformerBrenda Loandother sing-ers. Proceeds from the event onMarch27, 2015will help improve local healthcare in Richmond.Left to right are: CarleenPauliuk,Director ofDonor Relations&Events,RichmondHospital Foundation, IvyLui,YaohanCentre, Aaron Leung, AAPropertyManagement Ltd., andKimSchuss, BoardMember, RichmondHospital Foundation.


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