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Imagine knowing exactly whereyour beloved dog is and what heor she is doing when you’re not athome.Envisage also, if you will,

knowing if they’re taking anumber one or a number two whenthey’re out and about.Too much information?Not according to professional

dog walker Jezebel Erding,who just may be the first in thebusiness in B.C. to offer clients acomprehensive tracking service,whereby dog owners know exactlywhen and where their pets arebeing taken for a walk and itsbathroom habits.Erding, who co-owns Woofer

Walkers in Richmond withJustin de Champlain, had beenresearching the service for the lastsix months.However, she was motivated to

fast-track implementing it after thetragic circumstances surroundingthe six dogs in the care of a Deltadog walker recently.And it’s all thanks to an

American service called Pet CheckTechnology, which activates whenthe dog walker enters the client’shome and then scans, via an app

on their smartphone, a barcodeon a special fridge magnet, whichthen sends an email and text to thedog owner, alerting them that theirpet is about to be taken for a walk.When out on the walk, the same

service tracks the walker in realtime and maps out a GPS trail forthe owner to follow.“I’ve been researching this for

about six months but after whathappened with those six dogs,I felt our industry took a bit ofa battering, so I thought it wasabout time dog owners had thispeace of mind, and I love thetransparency,” said Erding.“The service is not available

in Canada and there were issues,initially, for us using it in this

country.“However, we sorted it out and

it’s now up and running. We caneven use the app to press a buttonon our phone to tell the owner iftheir dog has done a poop or apee.”While that particular part of

the service may seem a little overthe top, Erding said you’d besurprised to know how importantit is for dog owners to know theirpet’s toilet habits.“It’s something people do ask;

they need to know if their doghas been and what they’ve done.There’s even a little icon to press,depending on what the dog hasdone,” Erding added with a laugh.“And if they’re at the vets, and

the vet asks about toilet habits, allthe owner needs to do is log intothe app and it’s all recorded.”

Heat dangerWith the mercury on the rise,

the Richmond Animal ProtectionSociety (RAPS) is reminding dogowners to beware of the obviousdanger of leaving your pets in theconfines of your vehicle — evenwith the windows open a crack.It takes just five minutes for

a dog to begin overheating in acar and just ten minutes before

it starts to show signs of distressand not much longer before actualdamage to the dog’s health can beinflicted.Angela Chisholm, a kennel

assistant at RAPS, said many dogowners still seem unaware of thedangers and have little knowledgeof how a dog actually sweats.

“They only perspire throughthe pads on their paws,” saidChisholm.“They can also cool down

through panting, but it’s not thateffective in a car; there needs to beproper ventilation.

Richmond RCMP are asking the public forhelp after what appears to be an arson attackon an apartment building.

Mounties are calling for witnesses after theincident last Monday, June 16 in the 7800 blockSaba Road.

Richmond Fire Rescue called police in aftera report of a structure fire at the apartmentbuilding just after 9 p.m.

Upon investigation, it was determined therewas no fire. However, an incendiary device,understood to be a large firework, had causeda small amount of damage to an area near theelevators of the building.

Residents were temporarily evacuatedwhile investigators ensured the damage wascontained to the area around the elevator.

Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit arecanvassing the area for witnesses and reviewingsurveillance video footage for potentialsuspects.

Richmond RCMP spokesperson Cpl.

Stephanie Ashton said“it is fortunate no onewas injured when the device went off.”

Police are asking anyone with informationabout this incident to contact RichmondRCMP at [email protected] or, if wish to remainanonymous, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

Crash victim,84Police have revealed the driver who died in

Sunday’s head-on collision on the Steveston

Highway was an 84-year-old woman.The woman died after the car she was

driving crossed the centre line around 12:30p.m. on the highway near No. 3 Road atRoseland Gate.

Richmond RCMP’s road safety unit doesn’tbelieve alcohol or speed were factors in thecrash and is looking into a possible medicalcondition as the cause.

The driver and passenger of the other vehiclewere taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked tocontact Richmond RCMP.

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Woofer Walkers’ Justin de Champlain, right, and Jezebel Erding haveintroduced technology that lets owners know when and where theirdogs are being walked. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

... I felt ourindustry took a bit of abattering, so I thoughtit was about time dogowners had this peaceof mind...— Jezebel Erding

Alan CampbellStaff [email protected]

see CARE › page 4

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“And that’s why being left in a car isso dangerous for dogs and cranking thewindows down a bit just isn’t enough. Idon’t think that many people realize that adog doesn’t sweat through its skin.”

According to Chisholm, an average dog’snormal temperature ranges between 37 and39 Celsius.

“When it rises to 40-41, the dog willbegin to suffer moderate heat stroke andabove 41 they will start to experience severeheat stroke, such as organ damage andlong-term issues,” added Chisholm.

Certain dogs are more at risk than othersof heat stroke, such as young ones, whicheither haven’t developed internal systemsyet or older ones with breathing problems.

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the evening;2. Leave them at home if going for a day

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Students at B.C. schoolsthat are on a balanced oryear-round schedule couldlose between four to sixweeks of classes if the strikeby the BCTF goes ahead asplanned on Tuesday.At Garden City

elementary in Richmond,for instance, all 255 studentsfrom kindergarten to Grade7 would normally continuein school for another twoweeks in July. This year, thatwould have meant staying inschool until July 15.Grace Cheng, co-chair

of the school’s ParentAdvisory Council, said thestudents are upset by what’shappening.“Already, we have had to

miss the district track meet,which was cancelled,” shesaid.“The school talent show

was cancelled. Right now,

we have the school principaland volunteer (PAC) parentsgiving the Grade 7 studentsan impromptu ceremony togive them closure.

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Richmond has twoelementary schools thatoperate on a balancedcalendar.Photo by Georgia Macaulay

Yet another controversial proposalby city planners and a developer in theRichmond Olympic Oval area threatensthe integrity of the city’s affordablehousing strategy.That’s the opinion of Richmond’s

Poverty Response Committeespokesperson DeWhalen.“The road they’re going down

is they’re creating enclaves, so therich are by the Oval and then there’severywhere else,” said Whalen.The $4.6 million cash proposal to

nix affordable housing units in theincreasingly exclusive neighbourhoodwas referred back to city staff bycouncillors on Tuesday in a bid tomaintain at least some of the 29affordable units at Intracorp’s 586 unitproject at 6888 River Rd. and 6900PearsonWay (near the Oval).In 2013, council dropped affordable

units from the River Green project.The cash is needed to fund

subsidized units at a future 129-unit, city-funded housing project on

Granville Avenue (east of No. 3 Road)designed for people with special needs.Why such a large amount is required

for a project that has been several yearsin the making cannot be disclosed.“I’m not able to go into that at

this time. The financing details havebeen in closed meetings,” said MayorMalcolm Brodie.“I don’t want the development

community to be giving us cashinstead of units,” but, “we havespecific commitments and, in termsof Granville, we need interim fundingas part of this project, and it’s a realexceptional circumstance,” said Brodie.Under the city’s affordable housing

strategy, five per cent of any 80-plus-unit development must meet affordablehousing guidelines.Whalen says these kinds of about-

faces run counter to the city’s supposedobjectives. And while she’s pleasedthe city has a strategy, she says little isdone for low-income residents on thewhole.“No new housing is being created

for low-income people. You have tohave special needs to get housing atGranville, and the Kiwanis project is

for seniors,” she said, referring to thecity’s two major affordable housingprojects that are in the works.“The affordable housing strategy

speaks to creating completeneighbourhoods. You’ve got rich andpoor, seniors and youth, and everybodyliving in one neighbourhood,” shenoted.Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt said

she thinks the city can use excesscasino revenue for the Granvilleproject.“I’m not willing to accept any

money. I want nothing but the units,”said Halsey-Brandt.Brodie said such excess funds don’t

exist. Nevertheless, with the referral,city staff have been directed to try tofind other funding sources.Both Halsey-Brandt and Brodie

acknowledged the desire to buildinclusive neighbourhoods.“I don’t want to see an exclusive

Oval precinct that’s without affordablehousing,” said Halsey-Brandt.“I’m not against the developer

making profit. He needn’t make anobscene profit, but he needs to giveback to the community,” she added.

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“We’re trying to lessenthe disappointment. The

children are very upsetbecause they’re missing outon a lot of things toward theend of the school year.”

Students will also beunable to complete theKilometre Club, she said,a program that encourages

healthy living by rewardingstudents for running aroundthe school at recess andlunch.

At Garden City, studentsand staff take a three-weekbreak in winter and springand a shorter summerholiday. That was done toreduce absenteeism, Chengsaid, among the 50 per centof students who would oftenmiss classes because theywere travelling overseas tovisit their family.“If this is the last day of

school for the rest for theyear” Cheng said Friday,“we’ll be missing ... possiblyfour weeks of school if thestrike continues into July.That has had a tremendousimpact on our calendar.”Cheng has two students

in the school: one is inkindergarten, the other inGrade 5. Cheng said she isa working parent who tookthe day off to help close theschool for the summer.“What it means for me is

that like all working parents,we’re scrambling to findalternate child care in thecoming weeks,” she said.“We don’t know whether

the school year is endingtoday or whether the

negotiations will succeed.Many, many parents areupset at not knowing and nothaving a voice. It’s betweentwo sides right now - thestudents and parents andfamilies are being caught inbetween.”Parents at Garden

City, she said, love theadministrators, teachers andcustodians.“We realize it’s their right

to strike,” she said.“We’re not happy about

it but that’s the way thingsare. We’re not going to upsetthem by walking past thepicket line to tie up looseends in the school.”According to the ministry

of education, there are fiveschools in B.C. that operateon a year-round calendarand teach kindergarten-to-Grade 12 students.They are Spul’u’kwuks

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There is a commonmisconception thatRichmond doesn’t have muchof an aboriginal population.But on Saturday, June 21,

the aboriginal communityin Richmond celebratestheir presence and cultureon National AboriginalDay with presentations andentertainment from 1- 4 p.m.at 7700 Minoru Gate.“There is a pretty vibrant

aboriginal community inRichmond,” said Jelica Shaw,theAboriginal Youth Centreprogram coordinator.“This year in the school

district, there are 230self-identifiedAboriginalstudents.”The day’s festivities will

open with a traditionalwelcome from elder JamesWhite, followed by wordsfrom Teresa Watt, RichmondCentre MLA, and LindaMcPhail, of Richmond CityCouncil.Richmond’s aboriginal

youth will then take the stage

to showcase their art.The OSKAYAK drum

group, Urban Heiltsukdance group, and RichmondPowwow dance group willalso make an appearanceto share their songs anddance, as well as mediapresentations made byaboriginal youth aboutPathwaysAboriginal Centre,the only space that offersexclusive programs toaboriginal youth.There will also be a craft

table where everyone iswelcome to decorate andlearn about the ceremonialtalking stick.

“The kids get excitedevery year. ‘What are wegoing to do for NationalAboriginal Day?’ they askme, because it’s one of theironly opportunities to showthe greater communitythat their culture is alive inRichmond,” said Shaw.Shaw added that, for

herself, and even the kids,although they tell peoplethey’re aboriginal, theresponse they often get is,“I didn’t know there areaboriginals in Richmond.”“This is our opportunity to

illustrate that ‘yeah, we arehere,’” said Shaw.

Celebrating a day of recognitionMaranda WilsonSpecial to the News

Richmond’s aboriginal population will be celebrating thisSaturday during National Aboriginal Day. Photo submitted


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On Tuesday, one of theworst-kept secrets inpolitics was announced

with the federal government’sapproval of Enbridge’s NorthernGateway pipeline.The “announcement” was

a curious one for a project ofthis magnitude, delivered in apress release without fanfare orministers rushing to take credit.That’s tacit acknowledgement

that the pipeline, which chieflybenefits theAlberta oil sands, isstill hugely unpopular in BritishColumbia, where 21 ConservativeMPs currently hold seats.The decision was widely

anticipated.Also anticipated were

environmental groups and FirstNations immediately cranking upcampaigns to oppose the pipeline.Numerous court challenges,

civil disobedience and potentialpolitical retribution have allbeen promised before any heavyequipment starts work.Opponents of the pipeline

—who according to pollsmake up the majority of BritishColumbians— have repeatedlycharged that the National EnergyBoard recommendation overlookssignificant environmental issues.Even voters in Kitimat, whichwould probably gain the mostfrom the project, symbolicallyrejected the pipeline.

That’s all been noted bythe province— a significantwild card—which set out fiveconditions that must be met beforeVictoria will give the project itsblessing.The province doesn’t have a

veto, but it can create significantdifficulties for the pipeline.So while the decision may have

been announced, the political andlegal battles are just beginning.As one pundit joked

wryly, the only sure pipelineannounced Tuesday was theone transporting lawyers to thefrontlines of an issue that won’tbe resolved any time soon.

No magic solution for funding transit wish list

As far as wish lists go,the one put togetherbyMetro Vancouver’s

mayors when it comes tofuture transit and transportationimprovements is indeed animpressive one.It’s got something for everyone, pretty

much no matter where they live.Take the Seabus all the time? No problem,

they’ll increase the number of sailings. Needto travel downWest Broadway in Vancouver?Why, here’s a subway for you, at least part ofthe way.Whether you need to cross the Fraser

River, take buses anywhere or get fromA to Bin Surrey, the plan has something for you.But what it doesn’t have, and what may

be is itsAchilles heel, is any certainty when itcomes to how to pay for all this stuff.And it’sexpensive stuff: $7.5 billion.Oh, the mayors have come up with some

ideas on the funding front: bridge tolls,road “pricing” (which can be interpreted indifferent ways), property taxes and, oh yes, a

massive cash injection from“senior” governments mightfund everything.But one idea— getting

$250 million from theprovincial government’scarbon tax revenue

—was quickly shot down by the provincialtransportation minister. This was entirelypredictable and in fact mayors were signaledthat tapping into the provincial carbon tax wasa non-starter, so why it was included in therevenue grab bag is mystifying.Of course, the provincial government

will have to help fund some part of whatevertransportation infrastructure plan ultimatelycomes to fruition inMetro Vancouver butwhat that translates to remains to be seen(although, it will be funding a newMasseyBridge to the tune of about $2 billion, hardlychump change).After all, improving transportation is vital

to economic growth. The movement of goodsand services around the metro region is criticalto the local economy, and it’s in the provincial

government’s own interest to help fund thoseimprovements.Still, the mayors deserve credit for being

able to recognize which projects and needshave priority in the region. Their plan is along-term one— stretching out for 30 years— and is based on a huge spike in populationsize.Getting them to agree on a grand plan is

no small feat. For so long, parochial interestshave prevented them from seeing the need toaccommodate each other’s interests.But the mayors’plan raises two key

questions: is everything in it actually needed,and is it all affordable?On what’s needed, I suppose one can argue

all kinds of significant transportation andtransit improvements and investments will be“needed” over a long period of time.However, BurnabyMayor Derek Corrigan

seems to be the only one to grasp the keypolitical reality— voters (those who keepthese mayors in or out of office) will surelybristle at a plan that threatens to reach deepinto their wallets, and getting provincial

and federal governments to fork over hugeamounts of cash is a pipe dream.I’ve written before about the conundrum

facing the mayors: everyone wants moreservice, and everyone wants someone else— that guy over there in that car, that personon the bus— to pay for it all.People feel taxed-out, and it will be

interesting to see if the mayors aggressivelypush for their constituents to pay for tolls,road pricing and higher property taxes to payfor enormously expensive infrastructure.All this is leading to a referendumwhich

presumably will give voters the chance tosay yes or no to host of taxation and revenuemeasures.Am I the only one to think the noside will crush the yes side?Reason doesn’t enter into this debate. Most

people cannot comprehend the sheer financialenormity of what the mayors are proposing,and cling to a belief that a magical solutiondoes indeed exist, one that sees things builtwithout costing them a nickel more.Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for

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The Editor,I don’t think it’s fair that the teachers have

to strike. It’s unfair for the kids and teachersthat school is over earlier.I know what you’re thinking; you’re

thinking, ‘why do I care? Kids hate school,and I’m a kid.’ But sometimes kids like theirteacher, which pretty much makes them likeschool.The Grade 7s had their graduation,

thinking that their last day in elementaryschool is the beginning of a strike!It has to be boring for teachers, just

standing there, holding some sign. I knowI’ll always remember how third grade endedas a strike. And it is the last year of being inprimary! After the strike and summer, it’sintermediate, letter grades, harder things.

Kathy Zhu, Grade 3,Whiteside elementary

Grade 3 student has her saySTRIKE

The Editor,Community participation and local government!Tommy Douglas once said: ‘The best way to defend

democracy is to make it work.”This week several Richmond residents, people just like

yourself, took the first steps to building an even better citythrough what will be a transparent, democratically-electedcommunity board that seeks to realize Richmond’s fullcivic, cultural and economic potential. Our goal is to makeit work better.The Richmond Community Coalition is advocating four

simple ideas: Engagement, Participation, Outreach, andCommunity. These are words we all believe in, but there isa feeling these ideals haven’t been fully captured in recentyears. Council has worked hard to advance these principles,but equally so, Richmond is becoming more diverse andmulti-cultural. New voices, and yes I’d even say some freshfaces, are needed to move Richmond forward.It will take a renewed effort from a group of citizens

ready and willing to work week after week, year-in andyear-out, in every community across Richmond to make ourcity a little better than it is today.Only through engaging more Richmond citizens in

the civic process, and by increasing voter turnout duringelections, can we ensure our city represents a broadconsensus of values. This consensus will better reflectthe values of the wider community’s views on localgovernment issues.With this in mind, the RCC is committed to holding town

halls throughout Richmond this summer to hear from ourfellow residents with our first town hall on July 15.Building a broad-based community coalition of

people, and yes eventually candidates, is the beginningof an exciting and meaningful process for an even betterRichmond. We know our success depends on our fellowneighbors like you, so please consider joining our coalition.Visit our website www.richmondcommunitycoalition.ca

and get involved.Together, we can realize Richmond’s full potential.

Rob HowardRichmond Community Coalition

The Editor,Let’s do some math.It costs Canadian taxpayers $50,000 a yearto house an inmate in our provincial prisonsystem; 65 per cent of those inmates haveminimal literacy; neighbourhoods with lowliteracy rates tend to have higher crime rates.Each inmate was once a kindergarten

student. We would all get a better bang for ourbuck if early intervention was the standard.

Premier Christy Clark continues to wilfullybury her head in the sand, ignorant of thecosts down the road of each student who slipsthrough the cracks of our under-funded publiceducation system.It is truly short-sighted. We need a good

leader who cares about all taxpayers in thisprovince. We do not need an actress.

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The Editor:Travelling is a wonderful way to see and

experience the world. Whether you travel forbusiness or for the fun of it, the communityyou travel to benefits in so many ways.Your dollars created opportunities for their

youth to work and gain valuable experienceand money for university or college; therevenue generated because you stayedin paid lodging increased the number ofpeople working in that community; and,the taxes you paid on the restaurant bill orwhile shopping assisted their governmentin providing the people of that communitywith services like policing, firefighting,community centers and much more to maketheir city or town a wonderful and safe placeto live.The same thing happens here in Richmond

every time someone comes to stay in a hotelor stay with a friend or relative.June 16 to 20, 2014 is TourismWeek in

Canada and Tourism Richmond would like tothank Richmond residents, business operatorsand government officials for makingRichmond a wonderful visitor destination.

In 2013, visitors to our homes and hotelsstayed 6.5 million nights in Richmondand they spent over $575 million in ourRichmond businesses.Imagine how many jobs that touched and

created. Was anyone in your family workingin a restaurant, retail store, hotel, taxi,attraction or event this past year?All of us in Richmond have much to be

grateful for because someone from outsideof Metro Vancouver chose to stay and visit inRichmond.Join Tourism Richmond in celebrating our

vibrant tourism industry this summer. Inviteyour friends and relatives to come exploreRichmond.Visit your tourism resource center at the

Steveston Museum, Post Office and VisitorCentre located on Moncton St., or you cansource new and exciting places to take yourvisitors at visitrichmondbc.com.It’s an easy way to grow our local

economy. Just invite someone!Tracy Lakeman

CEO, Tourism Richmond

Visitors cause ripple effectTOURISM

Hand in my pocketThe Editor,I am hearing more about the mobility tax to support

TransLink. From looking at my property tax and guessing howmuch transit siphons off every litre of gasoline purchased, Ibelieve transit is one of the biggest single tax items in mosthouseholds.This, from an organization that does not answer to the

taxpayer; we have no way of directly questioning transit onhow it spends our money. Now they want to tax folks based onhow much they drive. The new system would involve buyingequipment to detect and record the passing of motor vehiclesand hiring personnel to process the fees and, of course, mailingout the bills.The other way to tax folks based on how much they use

their cars is to increase the tax on a litre of fuel. This systemis already in place and being used, so there is nothing to buy.Every penny charged goes to the tax man.The more you drive the more fuel you buy seems simple and

cost effective. Here is the problem with single source tax; thetaxpayer can easily see how much money is going to transit!By creating a different system we do not see the price of

gas go up. It is just another hand in our pocket from a differentangle. The problem is we first have to pay for the new high-tech system to collect the tax. In the long run, we will paymore. I do not want to see the price of fuel go up. I do want tosee transit accountable for the money they take from us. I donot want to pay for the wool that is being pulled over my eyes!

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“It’s the choice between the devil and thedeep sea.”

This is how Shashi Assanand, executive directorat Vancouver and Lower Mainland MulticulturalFamily Support Services, simplifies the conundrumfaced by domestically abused women who haverecently immigrated to Canada.

Domestic violence comes in many forms, includingfinancial, sexual, physical, emotional, and spiritualabuse. It crosses all cultures and societies and is,by and large, typified by male-on-female abuse;national statistics from 2011 show that of Canada’s89 police-reported spousal homicides that year, 85per cent of the victims were women; on average,every six days in our nation, a woman is killed byher spouse.

These statistics took on a human face in Richmondrecently when Jian Hua “James” Wu was allegedto have killed his wife in their apartment onGranville Avenue. To be clear, Wu has not beentried in court, but the incident came amidst a flurryof violent domestic abuse incidents across theprovince that sparked protests from women’s rightsgroups.

Dealing with these problems takes a collectiveeffort by government and non-profit agencies. Inrecent years, the federal government claims tohave increased funding for settlement programs,which aim to help integrate immigrants into thefabric of Canadian society. But the jury is still outon whether or not the government’s approach, aswell as its immigration laws, is working.

While Statistics Canada does not track abusecases along ethnic lines, Assanand is backed byan abundance of research that suggests immigrantwomen — once they move to Canada — arenot only more vulnerable to becoming victims ofdomestic abuse, they have historically not receivedculturally-appropriate services to allow them toswim free of their abusers.

“When domestic abuse is mentioned (in themedia), culture becomes the factor rather thandomestic violence. Domestic violence is aboutpower and control and power and control is thesame across all cultures; except, the way an Indianor Chinese or Vietnamese woman responds to

support is very different, because that’s based onher culture and values,” explained Assanand.

About 65 per cent of Richmond’s populationspeaks an Asian language at home and much ofAssanand’s work in the city focuses on workingwith women from these cultures, where there’sa greater emphasis on interdependence withinfamilies.

“If a collective culture works, there’s nothinglike it. There’s so much support, no babysittingrequired!” quipped Assanand, after noting howfamilies in collective cultures typically live in multi-generational homes (a woman will join the man’sfamily home to live with his parents).But when families break up to come to Canada,things can begin to unravel, leading to stress

and ultimately violence, she says. And it’s oftenthe woman who is left without the knowledge tonavigate through the help available to them.

One of the biggest contributors to the changingfamily dynamic as immigrants face integrationinto Canada’s individualistic culture is that womenbecome breadwinners out of necessity.

“It gives them that earning power, andindependence, individuality and decision makingability because they are now earning. So I thinkwhat happens is, the growth happens in a womanand sometimes a male — and the family — maybe able to incorporate her growth, but sometimesthey can’t. If they can’t, it can result in a domesticviolence situation,” said Assanand. In cases likethese, it is typically also a result of the man not

being able to provide any financial stability to hisfamily. Assanand noted one case in her 30-yearcareer as a support worker where a man, who wastrained in finance, could not get a job. His wife gotone as a bank teller. He ended up beating her.

Assanand explains that in a collective culture theman is the asset and the dowry system is still verymuch a factor in her own Indian culture. Anotherfactor is housework, which adds stress to therelationships. Assanand says the role reversal thatmen can feel is very “disheartening” for them.

“The frustration that builds up because of the lackof all of the support, and the racism — those aredifficult issues to deal with. So, as in our (Indian)culture, the woman is the property, and he cantake it out on her. And, unfortunately, women oftenthink it’s his right to do so,” explained Assanand.

Over at the Chinese Mental Wellness Associationof Canada on Minoru Boulevard, caseworkers areseeing similar problems and deal with any ethnicgroup that needs help.

Executive director Ahlay Chin, a psychotherapist,says in Chinese culture, “face” is an importantbarrier that needs to be broken when peoplecome to Canada, especially when losing supportnetworks typically found in their own cultures.

“When someone is new to the country, and they’reso helpless and have mental problems, where dothey get help? They find asking for help is a signof weakness. Normally, they would resolve theproblems within ... their family, but here, they’re sohelpless, they’ve nowhere to go,” said Chin.

She added, immigrants also struggle with losingstatus coming to Canada. While some may havewealth coming here, they lose social and culturalconnections that give life meaning. For instance,men can feel lonely, as monogamous relationshipsaren’t as much the norm in Asia as they are here;they also underestimate missing their friends.

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Norman Sung, past-president of the RichmondChinese Community Society, notes that thesefactors are critical to understanding the briefstories we observe in the mainstream media.

“We only see the consequences of thesehomicides. But we need to understand thebackground so we can try to avoid thesesituations,” said Sung.

He says he sees many broken families in theChinese immigrant community, either as aresult of the immigration system, or the couple’sinability to integrate. Typically, for instance, Sung says a husbandwill come to Canada to seek work and his family will follow. In somecases, the husband wants to go back to his native country but thewife wants to stay.

“So very often we see a breakdown in marriages because of this,”said Sung.

Chin, Sung and CMWAC president, Michael Cayetano, all agreeeducating new immigrants, even before they land in Canada is key.

“Even the closeness of the family is tempered here. There aredifferent relationships. Sure, it’s still a close-knit family, but do theyeat together? Do they go to church together? Do they participate inthe schooling together? Often that disappears when they come toCanada,” said Cayetano.

Canada’s settlement programs aim to stem the unrealisticexpectations. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada,

funding for such programs has tripled to $600million nationwide since 2006. British Columbiaaccounts for one-sixth of that funding.

The largest settlement program in Richmond isrun by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. The program covers manyissues like accessing health care, counseling,legal services, English language classes,housing and so on. Also, part of the settlementprogram involves educating would-beimmigrants overseas about expectations, beforethey land in Canada.

“Our role is to ensure the public is aware of what services areavailable,” said S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO Queenie Choo.

The non-profit group receives tens of millions of dollars from federalgrants each year and is the first line of defense against preventingdomestic problems in the immigrant community. Choo says thebiggest factor is acquiring language skills.

“It takes a lot of effort not only from the service provider but also theindividual. The individual needs to be motivated to learn our cultureand integrate,” said Choo.

Assanand agrees, noting that Canada must strike a balance betweenrespecting people’s cultural values while protecting basic, individualhuman rights. And while it’s a good thing police can intervene incases of domestic violence, Assanand said Canada’s immigrationprocess is often stacked against women facing domestic violence.

For instance, two years ago, Citizenship and Immigration Canadamandated sponsored spouses (typically women) must cohabitate forat least two years before they gain landed immigrant status. If theyleave the relationship, they need to leave the country. Assanand saysthis policy prevents abused women from leaving the home — anissue that’s difficult for any woman, let alone an immigrant. Manywomen’s advocacy groups believe the 134 proven cases of marriagefraud in 2012 don’t justify the potential harm against women.

On April 1, the federal government took back control of settlementprogram funding from the provinces with an aim to streamlineresources. In Richmond, Chimo Community Services, which runsNova Transition House for women fleeing abuse, lost its $600,000settlement contract (S.U.C.C.E.S.S. was granted a similar amountthereafter), effectively chopping one quarter of its overall funding.The organization now focuses solely on family violence and crisisintervention.

CHIMO’s executive director, Mark Miller, said it could have an impact.“We aren’t able to connect with the broader part of the communitynow,” said Miller.

Although, Assanand argues that streamlined settlement programs (as

opposed to piece meal ones operated out of various organizations)could prove to be better. Assanand’s group works hand in hand withwomen’s transition houses like Nova House. She was instrumentalin getting the province to make each transition house have access tosupport workers in multiple languages.

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seniors? Are theyunapproachable andcrotchety?Forgive us if we seem that way. We are hiding

the fear that we may need help in case we are foundout; that the people in charge might make changesthat we don’t want.The fact is, we just want to stay as long as we

can in our own homes. However, putting on a braveface will not help us reach that high shelf or the lowcupboards.As for those jars that have the lid screwed on so

tightly that even I, with four gadgets to open thesepesky jars, still can’t do it. (Although, I have founda glove with an abrasive palm that works everytime, and helps to cut down on the swearing.)A good neighbour is worth their weight in gold at

times like these. We don’t want you to look after us.We just want to know that you will be there if weneed a little help.My friend fell at three o’clock in the morning,

once. She pressed her Medic Alert button. Theambulance was called, as was the contact personwho was registered as having a key to let themedics into the suite.Would you take the responsibility of answering

a call like that — perhaps in the night? Youmight not be next-of-kin, but next-of-kin may livean hour’s drive away. Will you be one of theseneighbours who would offer to help? It is such arelief to know that help is near if you waken to findyour face buried in the carpet in the wee hours. Ican assure you, it’s not funny!If you have missed your neighbour lately,

perhaps you could check on him, or her, with theexcuse that you are going grocery shopping andis there anything that they need? That way, theywon’t accuse you of being nosey as you check theirsituation, especially if they don’t seem to havefamily support.When we are out of our comfort zone, we

sometimes lack confidence and don’t like to askfor help. We feel at a disadvantage and hate that wehave slowed down and get in other people’s way.We don’t mean to be like that. It is one of life’s

cruelties.If your neighbour needs more help and isn’t sure

what to do, perhaps because of a language barrier,the Seniors Directory for 2013/14 has many sourcesof help and in many languages.The number for one program run by the United

Way, Better at Home, is 604-279-7021. Payment isbased on income.Some help may be free on medical grounds. A

phone call will start the ball rolling. Could you helpa senior make that call? Someone will come to thehome to assess what help is needed and your jobwill be done. You will feel satisfied for being such agood neighbour! It is a lovely feeling.Have I given you food for thought? Thank you

for reading this little plea for your understanding ofsome of the challenges of aging.Olive McDonald is a senior living in Steveston.

A neighbourlycall may beall it takes

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In Homer’sIliad, Odysseuscommands his

crew to tie him to hisship’s mast so that hecan hear the beautifulbut tempting song ofthe Sirens.

With their ears covered, the crewhas been ordered to ignore Odysseus’demands when he is under the influenceof the Sirens.

In psychiatry, a patient with bipolardisorder may request an Odysseuscontract whereby he agrees to beadmitted if he is manic and unable tomake appropriate decisions for himself.In other words, he tells his family anddoctor, “Don’t do as I say when I am notof sound mind”.

I wonder if Homer was warning usof the pitfalls of lust and love. Perhapsyoung people should not be allowedto marry when they are madly in love.Before they sign their lives away at theend of the wedding ceremony, theyshould at least produce a doctor’s notecertifying that they are capable ofmaking rational decisions.

Joseph Goldstein has calledinfatuation and desire the near enemy oflove, and by love, I mean unconditionallove – agape, metta, lovingkindness or

brotherly love. Theformer is obsessiveand possessive. Itseeks to take, tohold and control.Unconditional love isgiving, forgiving and

letting go.Pleasure and the satisfaction

of our material wants are worldlycounterfeits of true happiness. Unlikeenduring happiness, they soon giveway to emptiness and disappointment.So, too, do infatuation and desire– counterfeits of real love – give way todisappointment, disillusionment and illwill.

It’s okay to enjoy a delicious meal, acup of coffee and a relaxing massage,but don’t expect pleasure alone to giveyou a complete and meaningful life.It’s okay to fall in love, as we all do,but that alone is not enough to sustainmeaningful relationships over a lifetime.

Romantic love is a lens that creates adistorted image of another, magnifyingpositive qualities and blurring therough edges that will later prickle us.Unconditional love allows you to seeand accept the whole, appreciate beautyand genuinely want the best for theother.

My children have taught me how

to love unconditionally. Becoming afather and holding in my arms a helplessand beautiful child who is completelydependent on parental care has helpedme grow in love.

As each of my children grow, stumble,fall and succeed, the most importantthing that I can teach them is that Isee the best in them and love themcompletely just as they are.

Sometimes as parents, our childrenmay feel that our love is dependent ontheir innate qualities or their behaviour,and being human, egos can get in theway and we may love imperfectly. But inthe end, the wellbeing of our childrentakes precedence over our own.

Real happiness and the meaning inour lives come from our relationships.The purpose of our lives is to acceptlove and learn to love more fully. We aregiven a lifetime.

My parents surrounded their threechildren with love. They saw the best inus and this inspired us to be our best,and their circle of concern extended farbeyond our family.

In your life, what gifts great or smallhave you received that you cannot fullygive back? How are you paying thisforward?

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a familyphysician at PrimeCare Medical.

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Leonardo daVinci is creditedwith saying,

“Simplicity isthe ultimatesophistication.” Idon’t know if he wasreferring to art, architecture, literature,cuisine, or how to make people laugh, butit is definitely true for counselling.

I work with children and adolescents,so I always strive to explain a complexpsychological principle in a way that isunderstandable to all ages and learningabilities. It’s not always easy to whittledown a theory about human behaviorinto a one-liner, but I try. Albert Einsteinsaid, “If you can’t explain it to a six yearold, you don’t understand it yourself.”

Young people appreciate the simplicity,adults don’t always. Adults have atendency to complicate things more thannecessary and sometimes when I sharethe simple solution to a difficult problem,they look at me with an ‘I paid you howmuch an hour to tell me that?’ expression.

Okay, so let me simplify thecounselling process.

All problems that bring people intocounselling fall under four main areas:emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and

physiological. My goalis to determine whatthe core problem isand then come up withpossible solutions. Wealways try the easiestsolution first and only

if that doesn’t work do we move to thenext level.

Working on the correct problem isimperative. It’s similar to what a buildingcontractor does. If you have a leak aroundyour living room window that is causingblack mold in the floors, a contractorcan repair the damage. But if the coreproblem is a tiny hole in your roof, allthose fixes are a waste of time.

I once worked with a client whowas your classic rebellious teenager— flunking school, risk-taking, defiance,substance abuse.

There were so many emotional andbehavioural problems it was difficult toknow what to focus on first. While talkingto him, I noticed that he was incrediblybright and also that he couldn’t readcertain things.

Long story short, he needed glasses. Hewas acting out because he was frustratedwith feeling not good enough. Once hegot glasses, his grades turned around

and all of the other angry frustratedbehaviours faded away.

Sure, he still needed some therapy toaddress his esteem issues that resultedfrom thinking he was stupid all thoseyears, but getting glasses was ultimatelythe simplest of fixes.

Sometimes it is a complicated journeyof trial and error to figure out what thecore problem is, especially if there is morethan one contributing problem, or if theclients have learning disabilities that makeit difficult for them to process or expresstheir thoughts and feelings. However,once the core problem is discovered, thefix is always simple.

But simple doesn’t mean easy. In fact,the simplist solution, yet hardest one toexecute, is often accepting there is nosolution.

Understanding that some situationsand people can’t be changed is simple, butbeing able to separate from their effect onyou, let go, and move on is challengingto do.

In summary, keep it simple; don’tget distracted by the wrong problemsand inadvertently leave the core issueunaddressed.

Danielle Aldcorn is a registered clinicalcounsellor at the Satori Integrative Health

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For the third time in eight years, Seafair Minor Hockey hasbeen recognized with a major award from the Pacific CoastAmateur Hockey Association.

Seafair president and 13-year volunteer Nigel Shacklesreceived the Don Ackert Award as Amateur Hockey Executiveof the Year. The presentation was made during the recentPCAHA AGM.

“Nigel works so hard, and cares so much - you couldn’t finda more deserving recipient,” said longtime Seafair executiveKen Hamaguchi. “Over the years, Seafair has developed areputation for having one of the finest Hockey 1-4 programsaround. Much of the success can be traced back to the timeand energy put in by Nigel in building the program.”

Shackles wasn’t the only Seafair executive to be honoured.Dennis Sato was presented the Meritorious Service Awardfor those who have made significant contributions to minorhockey for at least the past five years.

The association also announced a three-year agreementwith Derek Popke and the Vancouver Hockey School asSeafair’s skills development provider — commencing with the2015-16 season.

Popke who will once again be working with the NHLToronto Maple Leafs at their training camp, is pleased with his

new deal.“I would like to thank the executive, coaches, and

membership of SMHA for this opportunity,” said Popke.“SMHA has gained the reputation for outstanding player andcoach development and I look forward to building on thesesuccesses.”

Popke has already had a hand in Seafair’s playerdevelopment over the past few seasons.

“I am very happy to see that we are continuing ourrelationship with Derek,” said Shackles. “On and off the icehe has been a contributor to our success and I’m very glad tosee that the relationship we have with Derek and VancouverHockey School will continue into the future.”

Another interesting item from the PCAHA AGM, is thedecline in minor hockey registration.

Whereas many PCAHA member associations continueto experience a drop in numbers, Seafair’s numbers keepgrowing.

It was the only association in the PCAHA to have increasesin enrolment for the past seven years. Shackles attributesthis growth to the association’s efforts in keeping registrationand team costs down while at the same time offering qualityprogramming for all ages.

Seafair Minor Hockey president Nigel Shackles was namedexecutive of the year at the Pacific Coast Amateur HockeyAssociation’s recent Annual General Meeting.

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Richmond Owls hosted the Delta Falcons Storm in Greater Vancouver Junior Field Hockey League U18 action atMinoru Park. The visitors came away with a 3-0 win. Photo by Mark Booth

Barnes re-elected asB.C. Soccer presidentAnother 2-year term for Richmond resident

Richmond’s Roger Barnes has been re-elected for another two-year term as president of B.C. Soccer.

The vote took place during B.C. Soccer’s Annual GeneralMeeting last weekend.

Barnes joined the B.C. Soccer Board in 2010. He has beenCo-Chair of Soccer Development and served on Competitions,Finance and Business Development Committees. Prior to joiningthe provincial organization, he was very active in his hometownserving as RYSA Chair from 2004-2010.

He also led various Local Organizing Committees whenRichmond hosted events such as the CSA All-Star National BoysChampionships and Coastal Cup Finals. His on the field soccerexperience includes coaching and playing in the Richmond SeniorSoccer League and officiating in youth.

Former BC Soccer President and now Canadian SoccerAssociation (CSA) Board of Director Charlie Cuzzetto was one ofthe special guests at the AGM and addressed the membership onbehalf of the CSA.

“The AGM weekend is a great opportunity for the board, staffand membership to come together to appreciate what we havecollectively delivered in the previous year, discuss the challengeswe face and look at the many opportunities that we can takeadvantage of as we look to grow and develop the game of soccerin B.C.,” said Barnes.


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Richmond rugby standouts Bryan Tyrerand Nate Mantle have been named to theB.C. Bears senior men’s provincial programtravelling roster for an upcoming tour ofSouth America.

As part of the 125th Anniversary ofthe British Columbia Rugby Union, theflagship senior men’s team will face BuenosAires on July 16 in Argentina beforeshifting to Montevideo where they willbattle the Uruguayan national team on July19.

The traveling roster is comprised of24 players selected from the 2013-14BC Rugby club season and the recentMcKechnie Cup sub-union series.

Tyrer plays for the UBC Thunderbirds,while Mantle suits up for the BurnabyLake Rugby Club. Both are graduates ofMcRoberts Secondary School.

Bears Director of Rugby Jim Dixon hasalso announced a long list of 47 players thatwill be in mix for the team’s six CRC games

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“These players have consistentlydelivered for the clubs and sub-unionsthroughout the season and deserve theirplaces,” said Dixon. “Unfortunately wecannot take the entire squad to SouthAmerica, but we and the players knowthere is a long way to go until our firstCRC game and everyone named is essentialto our chance of achieving success. Themanagement team are looking forward tothe two training camps scheduled for theend of June and start of July.”

The Bears will depart for Buenos Aires onJuly 12th from Vancouver. BC’s senior menwill be looking for their seventh victoryover a full international test side when theyface Uruguay to wrap up their tour. BC haspreviously defeated Australia (11-8, 1958),British Lions (8-3, 1966), Japan (38-7,1976), Scotland (22-13, 1985), Japan (46-10, 1989) and Russia (38-16, 2009).


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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET/GMC/Buick DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca/ BCGMCDEALERS.ca/Buick.ca. 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet/GMC/Buick are brands of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 Silverado Double 4X4 (1WT/G80/B30/H2R), 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1LS/1LT (1SA/MH8), 2014 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD (1SA), 2014Chevrolet Trax LS FWD (1SA), Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4X4 (1SA/G80/B30), 2014 GMC Terrain FWD (SLE-1), 2014 GMC Acadia FWD (SLE-1), 2014 Buick Verano (1SB), or Buick Encore (1SA) equipped as described. Freight ($1,695/$1,600/$1600 /$1,600/$1,695/$1,600/$1,600/$1,600/$1,600) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, PPSA and taxes not included.Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet/GMC/Buick Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. See dealer for details. *Offer available to retail customers in Canada between June 3, 2014 and June 30, 2014.Applies to new 2014 Chevrolet models, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD Pickups and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, excluding Chevrolet Corvette, 2014 GMC models, 2015 GMC Sierra HD Pickups, 2015 GMC Yukon models, 2014 Buick models at participating dealers in Canada. Employee price excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer administration fee, fees associated with filingat movable property registry/PPSA fees, duties, and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See your dealer for details. ≠0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank or RBC Royal Bank for 36/60 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Sonic, Malibu/Cruze (excl Diesel), Camaro (excl Z28). Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $278/$167 for 36/60 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. 0%financing offer is unconditionally interest-free. ‡ Lease Details: Based on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Lease offer examples: (Bi-Weekly Payment/Rate/Term(Months)/Down Payment/Lease Purchase Price/ Total Obligation/Option to purchase at lease end): 1) 2014 Silverado Double 4X4 1WT_G80_B30_H2R ($115/1.9%/36/$2,500/$28,229/$11,529/$18,010). 2) 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT_1SA_MH8 ($99/0.9%/48/$600/$19,679/$10,913/$9,284). 3) Equinox LS FWD 1SA ($139/2.9%/48/ $2,400/$25,801/$16,977/$10,949). 4) Trax LS FWD 1SA ($99/0.9%/48/$2,050/$19,436/$12,408 /$7,509). 5) Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4X4 1SA_G80_B30 ($119/1.9%/36/$2,350/$28,566/$11,702/ $18,189). 6) Terrain FWD SLE-1 ($149/2.9%/48/$2,850/$27,618/$18,476/$11,398). 7) Acadia FWD SLE-1 ($169/2.9%/48/$3,150/$35,375/$20,867/$17,570). 8) Verano 1SB ($109/0.9%/ 48/$1,250/$22,586/$12,593/$10,586). 9) Encore FWD 1SA ($149/0.9%/48/$2,450/$28,182/$17,953/$10,928). See Dealer for Details. ‡‡0% for 36 month lease available on 2014 Cruze (excl. Diesel) , Sonic, Malibu, Impala, Trax, or Encore based on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. \$1,000/$1,500/ $500/$1,000/$500/$1,500 manufacturer to dealer lease cash available on 2014Silverado Double 4X4 1WT/Cruze LT/Equinox LS FWD/Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4X4/Terrain FWD/Verano and has been applied to the offer. \\Offer valid from June 3, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing a 1999 or newer eligible pickup truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’sname for the previous consecutive six months, will receive a $1000 Truck Owner Bonus credit towards the lease or finance of an eligible 2014 GMC Sierra Double Cab or Silverado 1500 Double Cab; or a $2000 Truck Owner Bonus credit towards the cash purchase of an eligible 2014 GMC Sierra Double Cab or Silverado 1500 Double Cab. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehiclesale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $1000/$2000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registrationand/or insurance to prove ownership for the previous consecutive six months. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. >$4,000/$750/$500/ $4,000/$500/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit has beenapplied to the purchase, finance and lease offers of 2014 Silverado Double and Crew Cab /Cruze LS/Equinox LS/Sierra 1500 Double and Crew Cab/Terrain/Acadia, and is applicable to retail customers only. An additional $400/$1,350/ $400/$1,350 manufacturer to dealer delivery cash credit has been applied to 2014 Silverado/ Equinox/Sierra /Terrain on cash purchase offers. Other creditsavailable on most models. Offer ends June 30, 2014. *^U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are a part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ~Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.After complimentary trial period, an active OnStar service plan is required. <>Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Equinox and Terrian models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Equinox LTZ and Terrain LST-2 model awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick + Award. +The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license.

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