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Tourism Richmond Service Awards honour hospitality heroes 21-25
by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
Champion fi gure skater Patrick Chan was at the Rich-mond Olympic Oval, where he became the fi rst member of the Aspac Club, and signed a replica short program outfi t for auction on eBay to benefi t the Richmond Hospital Foundation.
Chan was also named the fi rst honourary member of the Aspac Club, which gives River Green homeowners special privileges at various businesses.
Martin van den Hemel photoRecycling co-ordinator Linh Huynh shows some of the items that residents can recycle in curbside blue bins starting Monday.
Blue box collection expandsMore items can be recycled curbside under new Multi-Material B.C. program
by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter
Save Slurpee sippers, don’t trash that Timmy’s tumbler and round up those restaurant ramen recep-tacles.
A new curbside recycling program starts in Richmond on Monday, and more items than ever can be be-queathed to the blue box.
The city is joining the Multi-Material B.C. program. City contractor Sierra Waste Services will continue collec-tion, but recyclables will be turned over to a new processor that’s accept-ing a wider range of materials.
“Richmond residents are doing a really good job recycling household items and food scraps as well. We are almost at the 70 per cent mark in reaching our goal for recycling,” said Linh Huynh, the city’s recycling co-ordinator.
The city is aiming to divert 70 per cent of local waste from the landfi ll by 2015. Last fall—two months into the expanded green cart program—the city found residents in single-family homes were already recycling 68 per cent of their waste.
Starting next week, if a container has held food or drink, chances are it can go in the blue box. Coff ee cups, plastic take-out containers, milk car-tons, juice concentrate and potato chip tubes will now be accepted.
Drink containers—paper, waxed paper or plastic—are now blue box-able, along with drink lids. So are cof-fee cup sleeves, which go in a new yellow bag, which is now the only bag residents need for paper recy-cling.
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Martin van den Hemel photosWorld champion fi gure skater Patrick Chan visited the Rich-mond Olymic Oval for the fi rst time since the Olympics, and signed a replica short program outfi t currently up for auction on eBay, to benefi t the Richmond Hospital Foundation.
Champion Chan helps out hospital
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Renovations and upgrades include a community public art project from Jeanette Lee
by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter
Preschoolers lined up outside West Richmond Community Cen-tre Wednesday morning in front of important people—like the mayor. All were celebrating the comple-tion of $2.2 million in renovations to the popular centre, and this was the kids’ moment.
They sang, and then dished on working with Jeanette Lee, an art-ist who engaged the youngsters to add character to an otherwise ordinary stairwell.
“I like how you did the artwork,” said one.
There was applause.“I like the artwork that I did with
Jeanette,” said another.More applause.“I like everything you made,”
shared one more.Lee’s artwork, Rising, is subtle,
yet makes a statement, and has made an impression with young minds. Lee, who also worked with youth and other community centre users to contribute to the
artwork, called it art that not only gives, but has brought a commu-nity together.
“This art has been a rich collabo-ration of our combined expression, and the results have brought much joy and excitement in creating the art that transforms a mundane stairwell space into something unique,” said Lee. “They say that what we do for our community and the arts, we do for ourselves. This project was created by this commu-nity for this community, and I am so honoured to be a part of it.”
The artwork began with an idea from preschool co-ordinator and teacher Emily Vera. Brainstorming sessions landed on a stairwell art feature that includes steel silhou-ettes, paintings and words of com-munity centre users.
Lee said Rising aims to enhance the experience visitors have in their daily climb to classes and programs.
West Richmond Community As-sociation president Rinat Sneg said it was heartwarming Lee’s project brought together the community at a centre she’s loved since com-ing to Canada a decade ago.
Renovations included work to the building envelope, lighting and kitchens, along with a container garden on the second-fl oor patio.
Association past-president Hans Havas called it “basically a brand
new building.”Said Havas: “It’s defi nitely a com-
munity eff ort, with strong support from the city.”
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Matthew Hoekstra photoOutside the West Richmond Community Centre Wednesday, preschoolers share thoughts on participating in a public art project.
West Richmond celebrates ‘new’ building
Richmond Night Market opens tonightTonight’s launch features launch of Magical Candyland theme
The 14th annual Richmond Night Market starts today (Friday, May 16) with another eye-catching theme sure to be popular with adults and children alike.
Founder Raymond Cheung said visitors can immerse themselves in a candy-coloured and candy-covered fantasy section as part of the Magical Candyland theme.
Also new this year is a coupon book, which gives visitors access to sweet deals and dis-counts on food and merchandise, with more than $150 in potential savings. Each book, which sells for $4, includes a raffl e ticket off ering a chance to win a trip to Si’Chuan, China,—home of the Pandas—sponsored by Sichuan Airliens.
Located at 8351 River Road, next to the River Rock Casino Resort, and a short three-minute walk from the Bridgepoint Station of the Canada Line in North Richmond, the market is open from 7 p.m. to midnight, Fridays and Saturday, and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. It runs through Oct. 13.
For more information, visit richmondnight-market.com, check out their Facebook page, or call them at 604-244-8448.
Martin van den Hemel photoRichmond Night Market founder Raymond Cheung invites the public to the open-ing night of the 14th annual market, which starts today and runs Fridays, Satur-days and Sundays, through Oct. 13.
Appetizing awards night
Rob Newell photosAttendees at Tuesday’s Tourism Richmond Service Awards had plenty of tasty treats to eat thanks to the creations of chefs from Richmond’s various hotels. For more on the awards, see p. 21.
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Grey now boxes join blue boxes at the curbFrom Page 1
Unbroken glass containers will continue to be accepted, only now in the provided grey box. Lids go in the blue box.
Other household waste the blue box now welcomes in-cludes aerosol cans, fl ower pots and other plastic contain-ers. Scanning materials for a recycling number is now a thing of the past.
Styrofoam, plastic bags and plastic wrap are also recy-clable, but must be brought to the city’s recycling depot, 5599 Lynas Lane.
The new recycling program off ers a cost benefi t to the city—approximately $1.27 million, according to a staff report—as more waste is recycled and diverted from the landfi ll. But industry groups, representing businesses such as farms and newspapers, have warned that new fees for producers will result in job losses and business closures.
New recyclables collected curbside starting May 19•Aerosol cans and caps (food items, air fresheners, shaving cream and hairspray)•Microwavable bowls, cups and lids•Paper food containers and cartons (ice cream containers, milk cartons)•Paper drink cups and lids•Plastic cold drink cups and lids•Plastic containers, trays and caps (bakery containers, deli trays)•Plastic and paper garden pots and trays•Spiral-wound paper cans and lids (frozen juice, potato chips, nuts)
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Linda Barnes Connecticut trip to benefit Steveston, while Onni debate continues
by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter
Coun. Linda Barnes will travel to Mystic, Conn. on a fact-finding mission, city council decided Monday.
Barnes’ “best practice visit” would be “beneficial to the development of the Steveston waterfront,” the meeting was told. The $1,200 trip is being or-ganized in conjunction with the councillor’s travel to Niagara Falls, Ont. to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference and trade show May 30 to June 2.
Mystic, a New England town founded in 1654, rose to prominence as a shipbuilding centre. To-day its home to two museums: the Mystic Sea-port, which claims to be the world’s largest mari-time museum; and the Mystic Aquarium.
Meanwhile, city councillors continue to mull the future of Imperial Landing, where Onni has built six buildings whose ground-level floors are zoned for maritime mixed use.
Onni is seeking to rezone the space to allow a broader range of uses, but council’s planning committee is pressing the developer on a number of fronts. A public library, maritime museum and office uses have all been suggested.
At its last meeting, May 6, council’s planning committee again referred the file back to staff for more work. Several Steveston business own-ers spoke out against Onni’s rezoning application, saying new retailers would adversely affect exist-ing merchants.
Councillor to probe New England shipping town
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Council Update
With the municipal elections taking place November 15, I want to take this opportunity to urge more eligible voters to do their part: to vote for the candidate that best represents their interests and concerns.
In the 2011 municipal election, 23.74 per cent (31,126 votes) of Richmond residents voted. Although this is an improvement from previous elections, it is evident that more voters need to come out to the polls. Voting is a fundamental Canadian right. We are very fortunate to have it.
This year, my fellow Council members and I are encouraging more residents to vote. This ensures that you, as an individual, are represented in decision-making that will impact you and your family’s everyday life.
We want to ensure you know who the candidates are; a voter’s guide including candidate profiles will be mailed to every household. Voter’s cards are delivered to each registered voter to advise where your voting station is and its hours of operation. There will be additional advertising to
remind you to vote and we will use social media to assist you in finding voting information, including the possibility of a mobile application. For your convenience, there will be many advanced voting opportunities.
The City has the tools to celebrate democracy and we need you to join us in this process. Voting in the upcoming municipal election gives you the power to influence services that affect you, including parks and recreation; arts and culture; police and fire; water and sewer; snow and garbage removal; and roads and bridges.
Remember, if you are a Canadian citizen over the age of eighteen, please exercise your democratic right and vote at this upcoming elections. After all, this is a right denied to people in many parts of the world. If you are eligible to vote and haven’t registered yet, I encourage you to do so – it’s easy, and information on this and more will soon be posted on www.richmond.ca.
I invite you to think about the issues that matter to you; reflect on what you’d like to see in the City of Richmond; get to know your candidates and what they stand for; and finally, vote on November 15. Your decisions will impact thousands of Richmond residents and shape the future sustainability of our community.
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The B.C. government has pre-sented a formal apology for its historic anti-Chinese policies that accompanied a federal "head tax" to discourage immigrants.
"Today we express our sorrow and regret for historical provin-cial government practices that were once considered appropri-ate," says the apology, presented in the B.C. legislature Thursday by Premier Christy Clark.
"We believe this formal apology is required to ensure that closure can be reached on this dark period period in our province's history.
"The entire legislative assembly acknowledges the perseverance of Chinese Canadians that was demonstrated with grace and dignity throughout our history while being oppressed by unfair and discriminatory historical laws."
The apology ends with the vow: "We will ensure that this never happens again."
Research has identifi ed more
than 100 B.C. laws and policies that explicitly discriminated against Chinese people in the early years of B.C. They restricted employment, banned voting and property ownership and imposed provincial taxes and fees based on Chinese origin.
(Research is compiled at www.EmbraceBC.ca)
The federal government apolo-gized in 2006 and off ered com-pensation of $20,000 to survivors or spouses of those who paid the federal "head tax" that was in place from 1885 to 1923. After raising the tax to $500, Ottawa blocked most Chinese immigrants from entering Canada from 1923 to 1947.
Clark said consultations with B.C.'s Chinese community led by International Trade Minister Tere-sa Wat confi rmed the desire for a formal apology, but not individual compensation.
"The community feedback that Minister Wat got didn't generally favour compensation," Clark said. "There is a group that do, but I
think overall there wasn't as big an appetite for that as there was for a genuine apology addressing the long list of wrongs that govern-ments over the last century have done to the Chinese community."
The government is allocating $1 million for legacy initiatives from the existing multiculturalism bud-get. Monuments or plaques com-memorating the contribution of Chinese Canadians to B.C. are be-ing considered for locations that may include Greater Vancouver, Barkerville, Nanaimo and Kam-loops.
The government had planned to present the apology before the May 2013 provincial election, but that was derailed when a leaked document revealed it was being planned to maximize political benefi t for the B.C. Liberals. A staff member resigned and the apol-ogy was postponed.
Clark said the government has worked with the NDP and inde-pendent MLAs to make sure the apology is sincere and non-par-tisan.
B.C. formally apologizes for anti-Chinese laws
Canadian Museum of CivilizationA Chinese railway work gang, circa 1909. Chinese workers were brought in for the most dangerous jobs of con-structing the Canadian Pacifi c Railway to B.C., then laws were passed to keep Chinese immigrants out.
Foreign worker program panned
A majority of B.C. resi-dents oppose the use of the controversial Tem-porary Foreign Worker program, according to an Insights West poll.
Fifty-three per cent of respondents opposed the program, which has been under intense recent criti-cism after some Victoria fast-food outlets hired foreign workers ahead of Canadian applicants. Thir-ty-four per cent said they support the program.
Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney last month ordered a morato-rium on the use of the pro-gram by restaurants.
Sixty per cent said they’d like to see the Temporary Foreign Worker program continue in B.C., but un-der greater scrutiny than now. Another 22 per cent said they’d abolish it alto-gether while just four per cent want to keep it.
Robert James Williams was sen-tenced earlier this year to 18 months in prison in connection with three bank robberies in Richmond in May of 2012.
Williams was identifi ed and inter-viewed a few days later, but he wasn’t charged until June of 2013, a year af-ter he relocated to Nova Scotia.
In a fi ve-day span in mid-June of 2012, Williams committed six off enc-es—including two counts of robbery, escaping lawful custody, dangerous driving and assault with a weapon—in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and he was ultimately convicted and sentenced to six years in prison.
Richmond provincial court Judge Patricia Janzen noted that Williams had a signifi cant adult criminal re-cord dating back to 1998, including a 2004 conviction for manslaughter, for which he was sentenced to 11 years.
According to Williams’ lawyer, he be-came addicted to heroin as a teenager, and during the time he committed the three bank robberies in Richmond, he was “desperately drug addicted and seeking cash to buy drugs.”
Judge Janzen said Williams has fi -nally recognized that his drug addic-tion “underlies your criminal activity and you have made a commitment to quitting drugs.”
Bank robber gets 18 months jail
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design company, located in Waddinxveen, Netherlands—about 40 kilometers south east of Amsterdam— reportedly told Wired Magazine: “One day I was sitting in my car in the Netherlands, and I was amazed by these roads we spend millions on but no one seems to care what they look like and how they behave. I started imagining this Route 66 of the future where technology jumps out of the computer screen and becomes part of us.”
Questions fuelled Mr. Roosegaarde’s imaginings: Why can we not develop paints that charge during the daytime and give light at night? Why don’t we have information on the road only when we need it? Why are streetlights always on after dark? Why can we not connect to small simple sensors so that the streetlights are only on when we need them to drive, lighting the path ahead in a way that also indicates how fast you can drive? Answering these questions, says Mr. Roosegaarde, is about creating new mental maps, new dreams, but also new practical proposals. Describing himself as a “hippie with a business plan,” he set about to do so.
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“radioactive green”. Th e glow comes from a photo-luminescent powder integrated into the road paint, developed in conjunction with Heijmans, a European construction-services business headquartered in the Netherlands. It shows snow falling on glowing blue roads with large white snowfl akes to indicate slippery conditions. Once the temperatures rise and the road conditions improve, the snowfl ake images disappear. It shows a highway the edges of which are lined with small pinwheels acting like motion detector lights, triggered by passing vehicles to light the way ahead. As Mr. Roosegaarde explains, these are “not super high tech ideas” but rather simple enough for implementation within the next three to fi ve years.
Two years later, in early April 2014, one of these ideas debuted on a 500m stretch of highway — the N329 provincial road in Oss, the Netherlands, advertised as the “road to the future” by the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Light-absorbing, glow-in-the-dark road markings have replaced the streetlights, creating, said one Netherlands news report, the impression of “driving through a fairytale.” Mr. Roosegaarde reportedly told Wired that Heijmans had managed to take its luminescence to the extreme. “It’s almost radioactive”, he said and, indeed, the embedded tweet shows three stripes of varying shades of radioactive green along both edges of the highway.
News reports also point out that while the glow lasts anywhere from eight to ten hours, it is too soon to know “how the paint holds up against wear and tear” and whether or not any degree of degradation might render it wholly dysfunctional. Despite further contracts not yet having been secured, however, Heijmans looks forward to expansion of the project.
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But RCMP have no objections to social media alerting drivers to slow down at speed traps
by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
From the era of social media has sprung a new iteration of a familiar de-bate.
For decades, drivers have thumbed their noses at police by fl ash-ing their high beams near speed traps to alert those travelling in the opposite direction.
In more recent times, ra-dio stations have become involved, with regular traf-fi c alerts urging commut-ers to ease up on the gas pedal, especially at certain intersections or along cer-tain stretches of roadway where police were sur-reptitiously conducting enforcement.
The latest incarnation involves social media, and specifi cally Twitter, with Drunk Drivers in BC (@DrunkDrivingBC) out-ing eight twitter users for “helping drunk drivers in #Vancouver” last week.
The tweet included an image, showing the Twit-ter names and tweets be-ing called into question.
“@RoadblocksBC cops checking for drugs and alcohol Hastings east-bound on highway 1 ramp,” wrote Brooklyn (@brooklynlovee) on May 2.
Tweeted Sim Shady (@Sidhu187) on May 3: “@RoadblocksBC roadblock on oak street bridge to-wards Richmond”
A person claiming to be an Abbotsford Po-
lice Offi cer (Cst DYoung APD), then entered the conversation.
“Why help drunk driv-ers?” @deltarok tweet-ed, which prompted a response by Jeremy Hakansson (@jhakans-son): “not everyone that goes through a roadblock is drunk. People want to avoid being harassed.”
Then LuluIsland (@Lulu-Island1) off ered: “@Drunk-DrivingBC Just wondering how do you know if each tweet is meant to help drunk drivers?”
So, are high-beam fl ashers, radio stations and now social media users, doing more harm than good? While the intent and outcome can certainly be debated about all three, there’s no question about the popularity.
Roadblocks BC (@Road-blocksBC) has more than 18,800 followers and doesn’t follow anybody, and provides “updates on all roadblocks, seatbelt checks and road traps in the Lower Mainland,” ac-cording to its Twitter bio.
But the person (or peo-ple) behind the account
suggests they don’t like people getting behind the wheel while intoxi-cated.
“Do not drink and drive!” @RoadblocksBC’s Twitter bio said.
From a policing per-spective, the goal is to get drivers to follow the speed limit and to make the decision to not get be-hind the steering wheel when they’re impaired, said RCMP Sgt. Rob Ver-meulen.
“We don’t have an issue with people using social media to advise that po-lice have roadblocks set up,” Vermeulen said. “The more the message that police are out conduct-ing enforcement gets heard, the greater chance we have that someone will make the right choice
and choose not to drive while impaired.”
But as far as providing specifi c locations on road-blocks, Vermeulen said: “...(W)e would question the motivation for someone wanting to assist impaired drivers in avoiding detec-tion, thereby risking the lives of everyone else on the road.”
How about police speed trap alerts?
“Media have been pro-viding speed enforce-ment locations for years. Often our locations have changed by the time word spreads,” Vermeu-len said. “Ultimately our goal is for drivers to slow down. If people slow down because of media reports or social media then it achieves what we’re trying to do.”
Cops question motivation of tweeting roadblock locations
Boaz Joseph fi le photoPolice set up roadblocks to check if drivers have been drinking. Should social me-dia users be revealing where roadblocks are located?
A Richmond Mountie is facing four criminal charges in connection to allegations of internal theft and breach of trust.
RCMP Const. Kenrick Whitney was suspended from duty in June of 2013, and had his police identifica-tion and sidearm seized.
Following the criminal inves-tigation and subsequent report to Crown counsel, Whitney was
charged with two counts of theft under $5,000, and two counts of breach of trust.
He will also be facing a disciplin-ary hearing where the commanding officer will be seeking his dismissal.
A former CFL player and night club bouncer, Whitney had previ-ously managed to keep his job as a police officer, despite a pair of past assault allegations.
Mountie facing four charges
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The NDP’s holy war against changes to the Agricultural Land Re-
serve got nastier last week, as it became clear it was defenders of the status quo who were being mowed down.
Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones, with greater emphasis on social and economic needs to help vi-ability of farms in the Kootenay, Interior and North regions, almost all the protest has been from unaff ected areas. And much of it depends on emotion rather than fact.
In the legislature, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rose to praise the late Dave Stupich, who birthed the ALR sacred cow as agriculture minister in 1973. Krog likened Stupich to the Biblical Daniel for his bravery in preserving farm-land for our children’s children.
Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley did his signature “jiggery pokery” routine, this time accus-ing cabinet minister Bill Bennett of being “giddy” at the prospect of paying off his friends with development land. Before he gets too jiggery outside the protec-tion of the legislative chamber, he would be well advised to fi nd some evidence.
Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, who at least represents an area being given broader latitude for secondary uses on farmland, warned of drought in California. The history of this is currently a
hot topic in the quasi-religious climate change debate.
Meanwhile in the real British Columbia, life and farming go on under the existing farmland protection regime.
The largest ALR exclusion in B.C. history took a big step forward last week, as a federal-provincial review panel issued its report on the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River.
The panel noted that the dam would fl ood 2,775 hectares of farmland, representing all seven categories of soil quality. Op-ponents use a fi gure about twice that size, as if all the aff ected land was farmable.
The panel accepted that this land, including the small amount of micro-climate bottom land, represents 0.2% of the Peace region’s farm receipts. I would add that’s because what is farmed at all is mostly growing hay, which requires minimum capital and labour.
“It has potential, to be sure, but its unique and irreplaceable contribution would be for those labour-intensive crops like veg-etables, which are not remotely practical in a labour-short region,” the report states.
We have to bring in Mexican guest workers to get vegetable and fruit crops off in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan. For a fi ve-month growing season in the bush outside Fort St. John? This is a classic example of the reli-gious fervor that replaces reason among the southern faithful of the ALR.
And how is the status quo work-ing? Summerland council just voted to swap 80 hectares of fl at farmland for 90 hectares further away in the Summerland Hills. The town is on restricted lakeshore terrain and the council wants to increase its urban zone, using the community need provisions that are enhanced by the current legislative amendments.
This was after a loud demonstra-tion organized with the help of a fake grassroots protest machine called LeadNow, complete with slick signs and website. (LeadNow also helped round up anti-pipe-line protesters this past weekend.)
The media were fooled as usual, but not Summerland council. LeadNow has moved on to lining up people to fl ood the Agricul-tural Land Commission with form letters and petitions against Sum-merland’s plan.
The B.C. Agriculture Council, whose board fi rst supported and then objected to the ALR amend-ments, has clarifi ed its objections. It wants fl exibility for second-ary uses extended to the prime farmland zones of the Okanagan, Fraser Valley and southern Van-couver Island.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]
A spike in domestic violence in B.C. this year is a stark reminder that more must be done to ad-
dress the reasons why men focus their emotional disturbance on women they know.
More often than not, it’s women who suff er at the hands of their male partners in cases of domestic violence.
There are certainly studies and case files of why men become violent and their inappropriate actions towards women and others. This isn’t an attempt to analyze what is going through someone’s mind when a relationship ends or life’s stresses become
almost unbearable.It’s a call to politicians, activists, health care
professionals and law enforcement agencies to not just leap to the defence of victims after the fact, but to provide resources to anyone when they need help dealing with massive and unwelcome change — ideally before the dam breaks.
It’s also a call to parents, family and friends to confront emotions and uncomfortable situations with their loved ones head-on and change attitudes about how men deal with it. This is not responding to violence with violence — it’s simply a request to be willing to talk about life with a friend or partner instead of avoiding it, keeping it
balled up inside and allowing it to fester. It’s about eliminating the concept of shame when to indulge in it is not appropriate for an individual or their social circles.
It’s also about an individual being responsible for their reactions to any given situation, stress-ful or not.
Only the individual can control how they re-act and if we want them to avoid violence, they need the tools in their lives to take a better path than the one that leads them to violence against another person.
Everyone needs to speak up — if they feel threatened or if they are in crisis — men and women.
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EDITORIAL: Speak, before the dam breaks
Holy war against ALR changes continues
Legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones.
B.C. ViewsTom Fletcher
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Editor:I know it is not in our custom
to write from a place of pain for a local newspaper. Everyone is going through various diffi cult stages in their lives—I do not want to come across as asking for pity—I am not at all. But the topic of the Pacifi c Autism Family Centre Foundation was in Wednesday’s Richmond Review (“Plans for autism centre on Sea Island move ahead”) and I felt I need to write.
My 11-year-old son with severe autism has struggled and been embraced by so many care-givers, behavioural consultants, therapists, tutors, intervention-ists, social workers and even therapeutic horseback. Every-one has been extremely loving and wish the best for him—at their price.
My son is in the middle of his “public” time with autism. I know when he hits 18 it will be another world for him. I am extremely grateful for the people that have come through his life to help. But he still suff ers from severe autism.
I need to be very clear on the appreciation I have from others’
kindness. But I also need to be clear about one other thing—he was not born this way. Some-thing changed—yes he may have been susceptible to autism. Like a child who may have an allergic reaction to peanuts may be fi ne until they eat a peanut. What my concern is what caused this. What caused this absolutely incredible rise in something my 105-year-old grandmother had never heard of.
Better diagnosing—PLEASE. Something else is going on! I go through my daily life with love and aff ection for everyone in my family and friends around me. But deep in my heart there is a pain. I worry that we live in a world that has an increase in
something that is so life debilitat-ing and we are not questioning why. His sister will be responsible for his care when I am gone.
I live in Richmond and can only hope that my son has the privilege to be a part of this new centre at an aff ordable cost. I had always dreamed there was a place I could have taken him when he was younger.
But what I would really wish for as his mother is a cure. And why this happened to him.
There are many children who recover from autism—many. And then there are many cases which can turn for the worst. I read about them every day. Deep down my heart knows there is more going on than the public is aware. Please do not forget autism was one in 10,000 in the 1980s. How can it be one in 40 boys today—what has changed? Genetics alone?
I am going to the largest North American autism conference this month in Chicago called Autis-mOne. It would be lovely if there was a representative for this centre at this conference also.
Kathryn DonabedianRichmond
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Going to festival was a good move
Editor:Re: Move for Health
Festival at Minoru Park.
I moved for health last week. Six days of new experiences: zumba gold, indoor walking, an outdoor circuit of exercise equipment designed for seniors, dance moves, Nordic pole walking, and a great talk on “Sugar vs. fat: An obesity paradox.” (The University of B.C. professor emeri-tus cajoled us to repeat three times before bed: “Fat is my friend.”)
The most fun was excercising to Elvis tunes at the Minoru Aquatic Centre with three bejewlled, bewigged instructors glittery in capes and sunglasses.
My most exercised muscles: the 17 used for smiling.
Thank you to the City of Richmond and their partners for this amazingly well-organized event. May it continue so that I can experience the 40 other programs I missed this year.
Karyn LippincottRichmond
Editor: To support views that there are not
enough off -leash parks for dogs in Richmond, it would be feasible to allow dogs off -leash in the centre of Garry Point Park. As the article pointed out, some parks in Vancouver have off -leash
areas, so the less traffi cked area of Garry Point would be ideal for local residents and their friendly canines. It would also save those poor bylaw offi cers from having to trek around the park to ticket off ending pet owners.
Melanie Clay-Smith, Richmond
What has caused the growing prevalence in autism?I worry that we
live in a world that has an increase in
something that is so life debilitating and we are
not questioning why.
Off-leash in parts of Garry Point Park?
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In Wisconsin, the elderly like polkaThe Wisconsin Music & Memory Initiative is a state-run initiative with a few objectives relating to elderly dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.When the program was recently brought to the state (from New York), 200 care facilities applied for it. The Manitowoc Health and Rehab Centre was chosen to take part. 50 residents were assessed for the program. The requirement was a diagnosis of moderate to severe dementia, and taking anti-psychotic or anti-anxiety medications. The program is designed to comfort patients by having them listen to music from their past, given that long-term memory is usually good in dementia patients. Patients receive iPods, and music is downloaded. Families sometimes help choose the music. The goals of the program include improving the quality of patients’ lives, and reducing the levels of their medication. It has worked. It was initially difficult to get patients to keep their headphones on, but no longer. Some patients listen to the music for longer lengths of time. Most choose polka music. Country music is also popular. Behaviour has changed (though it is still early to reach conclusions from the program). Residents are more cheerful. One patient commonly resisted bathing and other assistance, but after ten minutes of Christian music was willing to accept help. Residents also share the music with each other.The program is not expensive, has no side effects, and in the early going seems to have helped the patients. Programs like this may exist here in B.C. already, and hopefully will become more common.
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The sounds of laugh-ter among a group of kids playing a game of pick-up basketball may be heartwarming, but not something to be taken for granted.
The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology says kids should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigor-ous physical activity every single day. But recent reports show that many kids aren’t getting near enough exercise.
For some, the reason is even more cause for concern—a lack of funds.
“As important as physical activity is for our young people, the reality is that one in three families in Canada can’t afford to enroll their kids i n organized sports or physical activity programs,” said Freida Ruletz, a regional manager of Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart pro-gram..
Charities like Jumpstart remove some of those finan-cial pressures so all kids can have the opportunity to get in the game, enabling
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Hyundai raises the bar with world class GenesisVERNON – There is little chance of falling asleep at the wheel of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, even on one of those long summer driving vacations.The twisty route around the Okanagan lake coun-try, chosen to show off the agility of this new luxury sedan from the Korean manufacturer, guaranteed all behind the wheel kept their eyes glued to the road ahead.But should such external stimulus not be available for the long distance driver, there is a nifty little gadget below the glove box. An industry-first sensor control system detects when CO2 levels are too high and boosts the cabin with fresh air. Research by Hyundai engineers determined that drowsiness increases when CO2 concentrations inside the cabin exceed 2,000 parts per million. Of course, cracking a window works the same way but many do not detect the onset of a sleepiness until it’s too late, while others are reluctant to let in that cold mountain air during a winter jaunt. Count me in that group.Gadgets aside, there is much to stimu-late the senses in the all-new Genesis. Its eye-catching design, with giant front grille, would not look out of place parked next to a BMW, Audi or Merc, which is precisely the intent. It’s bench-marked against such German Masters at a price segment below what one would
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active wheel drive (AWD) system. Says Hyundai: “Performance of the vehicle’s all-new platform was validated in some of the world’s most demanding driving environments, including Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife and Korea’s Yeongam Formula 1 racing circuit.” The large variety of proving grounds offered by the northern Okanagan was much more appealing to me. And especially so in the car equipped with the 311 horsepower, 3.8-litre GDI V6 engine. Flipping between the Normal, Eco and Sport modes and tapping the gear-changing paddles on the steering wheel made for an enjoyable drive. Little lean in the corners and sprightly up hill. Both engines are coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission with a SHIF-TRONIC manual mode. The base price is $43,000, $48,000 gets you the Luxury version, and $53,000 loads up the tech features. If you want the V8, get ready to spend $62,000.
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The miracle of depreciation has put a tempting array of classic exotics within reach for many of us.
Be warned, though, that very often, the cheque you write for the purchase is just the first of many that you’ll write if you make a poor or unlucky choice. Keep in mind this maxim: The cheapest examples almost always wind up being the most expensive in the long run. Here are four that famously can be punish-ing on the wallet:
•1966-80 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow: At around the cost of a loaded Ford Fo-cus for a nice one, it’s hard not to be tempted by the upper crust looks of a vintage Rolls-Royce. But go in with your eyes open: A simple brake service can exceed $1,000,
with the special Rolls-Royce brake fluid going for $125 all by itself. Try to substitute something from your local auto parts store and you could be looking at $3,000 or more to repair the damage. That famous Parthenon-like grille in front is about $2,500 used if you can find one. The hood ornament alone can cost more than $1,500 should anyone decide to make a souvenir out of yours. Ouch.
•1975-85 Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS: At around $30,000, this lovely thing represents one of the lowest points of entry to the storied Ferrari brand. Fortunately, Tom Selleck in the part of Thomas
Magnum probably never had to foot the shop bill to main-tain his employer’s 308. If he did, he’d likely have had to pawn the Hawaiian shirt and
moustache. While Ferrari 308s have gained a reputation for being reasonably reliable cars as Italian exotics go, they are maintenance-intensive and
things do break, particularly with the oldest now ap-proaching 40 years old. That lovely combination switch that operates the turn signals and pop-up headlights? They can cost close to a grand (and they do fail from time-to-time). A belt service including the all-important timing belt needs to happen at least every five years or 30,000 miles. Ignore it and you could be on the line for a $15,000-plus engine rebuild.
•1968-72 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3: The 6.3 is the closest that Mercedes ever came to building a Detroit-style muscle car back in the day (albeit a four-door one). Sporting a huge 384 cubic-inch V-8 with fuel injection and over 300 hp, the 6.3 was capable of a sub-six second 0-60 run and a 14.2-second ¼-mile time. All of this came at a huge price, though, both in acquisition costs and maintenance.
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•1961-74 Jaguar E-
Type: The E-Type is actually nowhere near as chronically troublesome as its reputation would suggest. This gorgeous car still seems to take a punch on a regular basis (most recently in a plot arc of AMC’s Mad Men, where a suicide attempt was botched because the car wouldn’t start). It is, however, a fairly complex car that takes kindly neither to abuse nor fools with tools. Burn out the clutch in your E-Type and you may wish you hadn’t been born. The list of things that have to come off of or out of the car to do the job is long. The entire massive clam shell hood, headlight and front fender assembly known by the British term “bonnet” is just the tip of the iceberg. It has to come off simply to get at the engine and transmis-sion, which also need to part company with the rest of the car — along with three grand or so of your kid’s college fund.
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The all-new, third genera-tion 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD tips the scale at 2,200 kg (4,850 lbs.)
It’s not a svelte vehicle.Inside, this Highlander can
carry up to seven passengers.It’s not a cramped vehicle.And behind the third row of
seats, there’s a cargo capacity of 385L.
It’s an accommodating vehicle.
So when I knew that I’d be logging more than 1,000 kilometres in a week, perhaps you’d think I’m a little crazy to want to take this (relatively) heavy and large SUV along for the ride. Normally, I would too. But there’s a word in its name that made me want to take this beauty of a beast for the long haul: Hybrid.
As I entered the Flaxen (aka beige) adorned cabin, I reached for the “Eco Mode” button underneath the rede-signed centre stack. I gave that a push.
The Eco mode is a feature that lessens the throttle response in an effort to help save fuel. You can still do all your normal daily driving duties, it just helps you keep money where it should be:
in your wallet. And keeps the fuel where it should be: in the tank.
Granted, in Eco Mode, it doesn’t give you the peppy acceleration you might like. Then again, if prompt ac-celeration is what you’re after, skip the Eco Mode and that’s exactly what you’ll get.
Whether I was driving in the city or on the highway, the Highlander has a smoothness to it that makes me love being behind the wheel. It cruises effortlessly atop the pavement and makes the driver and pas-sengers feel at ease. Especially when you know you’re going the distance.
I even had one passenger say to me, “If we were in here any longer, I could’ve fallen asleep! It’s so comfortable.”
Good thing they weren’t driving.
The suspension is composed of front Macpherson struts and a rear double wishbone type, trailing arms set up. Toyota gets an A+ for ride comfort. And it’s arguably one of the best in its class.
Aiding in establishing a serene setting is a host of
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We’ve already established its size, and while it fits up to seven, it doesn’t feel that big to drive. Sure, you need to make sure you watch its width but manoeuvring it around in parking lots isn’t a chore at all. Thanks to its rack and pinion-type, electric power steering, you can move around graciously.
Though this is not my first hybrid SUV that I’ve tested, I am always excited to see how well these machines perform in regards to fuel economy.
After all, there’s a 3.5L, V6 engine under the hood, which is then matched with an electric motor, a Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride battery and an Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Trans-mission (ECVT). The result is a net 280 horsepower. There’s also a 1,587 kg (3,500 lbs.) towing capacity.
Looking at the estimated
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My real world numbers? A combined average of 8.9L/100km. Not bad. Not bad at all. Most of my driving was done on the highway so the hybrid system doesn’t have a chance to run off electricity alone at those speeds.
Oh, and it’s all-wheel drive. Sun or snow, this SUV is ready for it all.
With fuel prices hovering around the $1.50/litre mark, the more kilometres I can get out of a tank, the better. And the Highlander Hybrid made me a very happy gal.
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I fi rst encountered Sandy Mooney by chance at White Spot Richmond Centre’s Christmas luncheon last year.
She was one of many people there who expressed their grati-tude and support for Richmond Hospital by choosing to have lunch at the restaurant, which generously donated all proceeds, tips and staff time. Sandy shared her story with us then and we share it here with you now:
“After 30 years to-gether in our house in Richmond, my husband and I knew it was time to move. Hugh and I spent months sorting through all of our pos-sessions and by the end of August, we were en-joying a more compact life in our new condo, just a couple of blocks away from Richmond Hospital. Even though we were still unpacking, we anticipated a quiet
end to a hectic 2013.“We didn’t know that
another drastic change was only weeks away.
“It began slowly, fi rst as a pain on my right side. I thought it might be my appendix. Then the pain was on the left side. Soon, the pain was in the middle of my abdomen.
“When I started los-ing weight, I got really worried. I haven’t lost an ounce in 20 years, so I knew something was wrong. We went to see our family doctor early one Friday morning. He felt my stomach, and told Hugh to take me to emergency at Richmond Hospital im-mediately.
“At the hospital, our doctor’s diagnosis was confi rmed: my large intestine had ruptured. Polyps, common in seniors, had obstructed my intestine and caused it to burst. Waste from my digestive system was spilling into my abdominal cavity. With-out immediate surgery, gangrene would set in, spread through my body, and leave my husband a widower.
“When I was wheeled into the operating room that same day, I thought Hugh looked fright-ened. He told me later, ‘I knew you were in excel-lent hands. But I was terrifi ed that the polyps would be cancerous.’
“During the fi ve-and-a-half hour surgery, the wonderful surgeon, Dr. Daniel Kopac, removed a large section of my intestine—and all of the polyps. Thankfully, the
polyps were benign. “Hugh came to visit
me in hospital twice a day for three weeks. If I had needed to go to elsewhere for surgery, it would have been impossible for him to make that trip, through heavy traffi c, every day.
“Even after I returned home, Richmond Hospital continued to look after me, provid-ing a whole continuum of care. The home care nurses came and helped with my recovery every day for a month. Hugh and I got to know them well, and appreciated all the care they gave us. Today, I’m recover-ing well—so well that Hugh and I are able to enjoy life and get back to what we love doing together. I can’t express how thankful I am that people like you choose to give to Richmond Hospital Foundation. You’ve given Hugh and me the precious gift of more time together!”
Watch for Sandy’s story in your mailbox this spring. If you did not receive your copy and would like to learn more, or if you’d like to donate to Richmond Hospital Foundation, please call 604-244-5252, or visit www.richmondhospital foundation.com. We welcome your dona-tion!
Natalie D. Meixner is president and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation. See www.richmondhospital foundation.com for information.
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Sector is worth $13.5 billion annually to B.C.’s economy
by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
It’s a super looking future for Super Nat-ural British Columbia’s tourism industry, according to the head of the industry-led Crown corporation charged with market-ing the province.
Marsha Walden, chief executive offi cer of Destina-tion BC, was eff usive in her praise for the workers in the hospitality industry, who play a key, front-line role in the province’s growing international popularity.
“It’s so great to see so many energetic, dedicated and diverse industries represented at this event,” Walden told the audience during the Tourism Rich-mond Service Awards at River Rock Casino Resort’s show theatre.
“(The tourism industry) has the power to transform individuals, and it has the power to transform the economy, right across British Columbia,” Walden said.
Walden shared that 30 years ago, she worked as a hotel desk clerk, which gave her insight into the tourism world.
“I loved talking to our guests because they were all so happy to be visiting this part of the world, enjoy-ing their time so much, that I really felt as though I was contributing in some small way to the happiness of their overall lives.”
Walden spoke about her optimism for the future of the industry.
There’s solid growth signs, across key emerging na-tions around the globe.
The industry grew by 2.5 per cent and is now worth $13.5 billion annually. It was also identifi ed as one of
the top 8 industries that Victoria is focusing on for revenue and job growth.
Employment was also up for the fi rst time since 2008, Walden said, with 127,000 people directly employed by BC’s tourism industry, up almost 15 per cent in the last decade.
Visits from China were up last year by 26 per cent, and thus far is up 32 per cent this year.
“Those are impressive numbers,” Walden said.
Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Sichuan Airlines, have all increased their
service into Vancouver.She also see a new role for Destination BC that is
much more focused on that future international growth.
There’s an entirely new marketing plan in the works, she said, and part of that plan will include a “wholesale look at the British Columbia brand and revitalizing that so it’s much more relevant, compelling and distinctive in what is now a very competitive global world.”
She’s also optimistic because she sees that by work-ing together in new ways, BC can outsmart its global competition and become the most highly recom-mended destination across North America.
“There’s no question that governments all over the world have awoken to the importance of tourism in their economies,” she said.
A key part of the tourism experience is what hospi-tality industry staff bring to the table every day.
“For us to be successful, British Columbia tourism organizations need smart, innovative employees like you to really focus on what customers are looking for, which is a transformative experience. You represent the face of British Columbia, you’re the warmth of our people, you’re the world class hospitality that we need to off er in order to be considered a premium destination.”
Future is bright for tourism industry
MARSHA WALDEN
Friday, May 16, 2014 Richmond Review · Page 21
The awards at the River Rock Casino Resort celebrated a group of people who aim to make other peoples’ lives better every time they go to work by providing superior service.
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Eight exceptional Richmond customer service professionals were honoured with awards Tuesday night at the sixth annual Tour-ism Richmond Service Awards.
Hosted at the River Rock Show Theatre, this popular event contin-
ues to expand each year as Richmond-based businesses and commu-nity members enthusi-astically rally to applaud the city’s front-line staff for going beyond the call of duty to exceed customer expectations.
A crowd of more than 325 guests enjoyed a
fun-fi lled evening of entertainment, speak-ers, awards, prizes and a feast of delicious canapés, deserts, wines and ales prepared by local businesses.
“We are blown away by the dedication of the award recipients, nominees, dedicated
front-line staff through-out the city and the service-oriented culture that dominates our Richmond-based busi-nesses. It’s because of their extra eff orts that the Tourism Richmond Service Awards program grows annually – as do the nomination stories we receive,” says Ed Gavsie, director of visi-tor and partner services at Tourism Richmond.
“With customers’
expectations con-tinually rising, the local business community is becoming keenly aware of the value and role that customer service plays in ensuring our visitors have the best possible experience and are eager to return to Richmond.
“That’s why it’s so important to host an event that recognizes, promotes and rewards employees who provide
the highest standards of guest service because we all benefi t.”
Tourism Richmond’s CEO Tracy Lakeman also extended congratula-tions to the award re-cipients and fi nalists for continuing to raise the bar for service standards in Richmond.
“Outstanding cus-tomer service and the resulting word of mouth is arguably the critical success factor
in the tourism industry —quite simply, without customers there would be no business,” says Lakeman.
“I would like to rec-ognize Joey Kwan, our Tourism Partner of the Year award recipient, as an innovative part-ner that continues to provide outstanding visitor experiences at Aberdeen Centre. Rich-mond’s Asian culture and cuisine remains a huge visitor draw and as a partner Joey is committed to involv-ing Tourism Richmond at every level of her planning to ensure we are able to support her eff orts and grow oppor-tunities for our tourism industry.
“As well, I’d like to con-gratulate Frank Keistsch from Organic Ocean, our Tourism Spirit Award recipient, for his willingness to work with us and the incredible spirit and commitment he shows to sustain-ability and ocean wise practices. Frank has become a popular local personality with visiting travel media, helping us to tell the story of Steveston and fi sher-man’s wharf.”
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Friday, May 16, 2014 Richmond Review · Page 23
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by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
Offi ce gossip is all too often a negative thing, but when your co-workers chat about your great work ethic, that’s something dif-ferent entirely.
So it was for Sheena Brooks, who works at the reservation desk at Accent Inns Vancouver Airport.
Brooks was honoured with a Tourism Richmond Service Award for going the extra mile for visi-tors of the hotel.
As grateful and honoured as she was to receive the award, her actions aren’t motivated by self interest, she said.
Brooks grew up in Toronto, and it was her mother who instilled in her that she should be a good person. She was encouraged to volunteer at the homeless shelter and food bank.
“To me it just comes naturally,” Brooks said. “If I can help, that’s what I’ll do.”
Brooks was drawn to the tour-ism industry because she wanted to work with people.
It is the interactions, the diff er-ent personalities, the people and the cultures that make the work interesting, she said.
If you’re a people person and a
go-getter, this is the perfect in-dustry for you, she said. It’s advice she’s given to her own family and friends.
Brooks was nominated by a colleague, who wrote: “She always goes above and beyond the call of duty. I am 44 years old and have worked since the age of 15 and I have never worked with a person quite like Sheena. I have seen Sheena miss her bus at midnight to help our guests and me. Sheena is always willing to help out no matter how busy she is. Amazing.”
The nominator added: “I saw Sheena give a girl named Zoe a bear which she bought with her own money. Big heart. Zoe’s grandma told me how it made Zoe’s day.
“Sheena’s smile and caring towards guests and co-workers makes a person’s day...”
The other fi nalists for the Extra Mile Award—who were selected monthly last year—were:
• Raeburn McDougall—Delta Vancouver Airport
• Trina Armour, Mia Yoon, Kathy Nguyen—Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel
• Mike Harvey—River Rock Casino Resort
• Crystal Lalonde—Fairmont Vancouver Airport
• David Li—River Rock Casino Resort
• John Lal—Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
• Mercida Tolenada—Hilton Vancouver Airport
• Shawn Scott—PriceSmart Foods
• Balwinder Brar—Days Inn Vancouver Airport
• Stephanie Wong—Hilton Van-couver Airport
• Madelyn Turqueza—Marquis YVR
Sheena Brooks loves helping people. Daphne Liou’s eff orts are ‘simply
amazing.’
Accent Inns’ Sheena Brooks went extra mile for guests
by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
A hotel guest was in a bit of a conun-drum, uncertain about what to do.
Thankfully, River Rock Casino Resort concierge Daphne Liou was on duty, and went out of her way to lend a helping hand.
On Tuesday, Liou was recognized for her exceptional eff orts, which earned her a Tourism Richmond Service Awards Service Excellence in Accom-modation award.
According to a post on Trip Advisor, what Liou did was “simply amazing.”
A hotel guest uncertain about whether to use taxi service, or rent a car, consulted Liou for some input.
Lious “compared the price of cab fares for the duration of my stay and where I had to go for meetings to the prices of renting a car.”
As it turned out, renting a car was cheaper.
So Liou arranged for a rental car company to pick up the guest at River Rock at a convenient time.
“Wow!,” wrote the poster.In a separate nomination, Liou was
lauded for helping a couple from China who were visiting Granville Island.
“She assisted the couple in one of
the art galleries in Granville Island. She translated for them, explained ship-ping, customs, taxes etc, as the guests wanted the item shipped to Taiwan. Daphne didn’t mind helping the guests even though she was off duty and not on River Rock property. This shows her passion for guest service and her willingness to help anybody, anywhere,” her nominator wrote.
The other fi nalists were:• John Lal—Sheraton Vancouver
Airport Hotel• Mohamad Ramadan—River Rock
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Daphne Liou is concierge extraordinaire
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by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
It was a night of celebrating excellence at the sixth annual Tourism Richmond Service Awards on Tuesday at the River
Rock Casino Resort’s show theatre.Cherie Dubois of Harold’s Bistro at Sheraton
Vancouver Airport Hotel was recognized with the Service Excellence Award in the Food and Bev-
erage category.Dubois received more nominations than any
other individual this year.“I am amazed that the Richmond Sheraton Har-
old’s continually get people to serve who have such exceptional personalities. Cherie is great and makes you feel terrific.”
Another guest described her as “superb, friend-ly, attentive without being intrusive.”
Other nominees in the category were Virginia Aludino, of the River Rock Casino Resort, and Charles Massion, also of the River Rock Casino Resort.
Other award winners were:• Attractions: Robert Atkinson, River Rock
Casino Resort—Atkinson was honoured with the award for his work in assisting a distraught per-son who had climbed over a third-floor railingin the hotel’s atrium. The person started yelling at people, and Atkinson immediately began to talk to the person in an attempt to calm him down. Along with another security officer, Atkinson managed to eventually calm the man down until police arrived.
Also nominated were Daniel Cameron, River Rock Casino Resort, and Harvinder Jaswal, River Rock Casino Resort.
• Tourism Partner Award: Joey Kwan, director of promotion and public relations at Aberdeen Centre—Kwan was described by organizers as “the epitome of a giving partner who cares about the hospitality and tourism industry in Richmond.” In 2008, she organized an event at Aberdeen Centre for the 20080Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, which had people lining up at 4 a.m. In 2010, she hosted the Canadian Olym-
pic Speed Skating team and their families, and hosted a reception for 220 delegates during the national conference for the Travel Media Associa-tion of Canada.
• Retail: Jack Zhong, Chapters, Ackroyd, Richmond—a delighted Chapter’s customer wrote how Zhong turned what would have been a tiresome book search into a 15-minute short-cut. Armed with a list, the customer approached Zhong, who proceeded to look up each book on the computer to ensure they were in stock, picked out each book for the customer, and then guided the customer to the cashier. “Talk about above and beyond,” the nominator said. Also nominated: Wendy Craig, Scotiabank; Katharyn Spearman, Express- Richmond Centre.
• Travel and Transportation: Mike Cappiello, Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel—A Sheraton Airport shuttle driver, Cappiello came to the rescue of a family who arrived one hour late on a flight from Los Angeles. They wrote: “Our luck changed at approx. 12:45 a.m. (Cappiello) han-dled three sets of baggage...then disappeared into the hotel while we were checking in. Within minutes, Mike appeared again, carrying a glass of milk and cookies for my eight year old grand-daughter who was quietly suffering from lack of sleep. This kind of gesture brought a bright ray of sunshine to what had been a nasty travelling experience. When we offered our thanks, he replied: ‘That’s what we do at the Sheraton.’”
Also nominated: Connor Moon, Tourism Rich-mond Visitor Centre; Lucky Pahwa, ICBC Driver Services.
• Tourism Spirit Award: Frank Keitsch, fondly known as Fisherman Frank—A second genera-tion fisherman who has been fishing for 30 years, Frank Keitsch was born and raised in Steveston, and works for Organic Ocean, where he practices sustainable fishing.
Back in 2010, when Entertainment Tonight Canada arrived in Richmond, and filmed a seg-ment in Steveston. “...(W)e needed a fisherman to supply a boat, a dead halibut (made to look alive), and then take the ET Canada hosts out on a trip to catch that halibut. He stepped up and has been doing so ever since.”
Excellence was recognized at Tourism Richmond Service Awards
Cherie Dubois.
Mike Cappiello.
Mike Cappiello.
Jack Zhong.
Joey Kwan.
See a slideshow from the event at richmond review.com
Friday, May 16, 2014 Richmond Review · Page 25
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Pictured left to right, RiverRock Casino Resort employees 2014 Tourism Richmond Service Award Nominees: David Li, Harvinder Jaswal, Mike Harvey, Daphne Liou, Robert Atkinson, Virgina Aludino, Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Mohamed Ramadan
go2hr CEO Arlene Keis said tourism sector deserves some respect
by Martin van den HemelStaff Reporter
For those looking at career options in the next few years, the tourism industry deserves a close look, with 100,000 new job openings expected by 2020.
Arlene Keis, CEO at go2hr (go2hr.ca), which supplies BC’s tourism and hospitality indus-try with human-resources related programs and services, said there’s a misconception that tourism off ers only seasonal, part-time, low-paying jobs.
Tourism is the largest employer of youth of all sectors in B.C., she noted.
Keis said it seems all the discussion on the radio these days is about the liquefi ed natu-ral gas and oil industry.
“But we mustn’t forget the importance and the size of the tourism sector in B.C. as well,” Keis said Tuesday at Tourism Richmond’s Ser-vice Awards at the River Rock Casino Resort’s show theatre.
The tourism and hospitality industry’s contribution to B.C.’s gross domestic product is two-thirds that of oil and gas, and two-and-a-half times that of the agriculture and forestry industries put together.
Two-thirds of the job openings expected in the coming years will be in the Lower Mainland area, she said.
“We’re going to see tremendous job cre-ation as well.”
The challenge that lies ahead is fi nding the passionate people to fi ll the positions.
Some 38 per cent of the workers in the province’s tourism and hospitality industry are under the age of 24, and many of them are doing this work while studying in univer-sity and college, she said.
And while that’s fi ne, there appears to be a major shortage of young workers in the coming years.
Today, there are 63,000 Grade 12 students in the province, but there are only 43,000 Grade 7 students, setting up an anticipated 30-per-cent decrease of high school gradu-ates, and potential employees, fi ve years down the road.
“That’s going to be a huge problem,” Keis said.
This won’t be a problem just for the tour-ism sector, but also others like construction and oil and gas, she said.
The other challenge facing the industry is one of public image.
“We are perceived as a dead-end, low-skill, low-pay, go-nowhere type of industry and this is so far from the truth as you all know,” said Keis. “We need to really work together to get the word out about the wonderful op-portunities, the fun, the passion that people have in this industry...Who else loves their product like we do? And what a product we
have, British Columbia.”There’s also a high turnover rate in the
industry, partly due to poor management practices.
“Our studies in fact show that if you enter the tourism and hospitality industry and you have a bad experience in the fi rst year, you’re likely to leave and never come back.”
So it’s really important for the industry to look at its people practices, she said, especially with the dwindling worker pool expected in the coming years.
“What do we do to attract and keep more people like you in this room?”
There’s a role for employers and employees.For workers, Keis said they should tell
everyone they know about how proud they are of the work they do.
“We had a contest about a year ago, invit-ing employees to tell us why they love their jobs or careers, and one of the winners...he held a sign up, he was on the top of a mountain somewhere, and he said: ‘My job is better than your vacation.’ We thought that was wonderful and it’s so true.”
For employers, Keis encouraged them to focus more on recruitment, retention and training.
Rob Newell photoArlene Keis, CEO at go2hr, says tourism is the largest employer of youth of all sectors in B.C.
6th Annual Tourism Richmond Service Awards
100,000 job openings by 2020, but who will fi ll those positions?
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From Serbia to Richmond, ‘The Village’ makes its way to Performance Hall
by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter
Rebecca Ma-rino was a rising star in
professional tennis. But last year, at age
22, she stepped away from the game. Marino revealed she was suff er-ing from a depression made worse by cruel comments on social media.
Another high-profi le Canadian sports fi gure, Olympian Clara Hughes, has also battled depres-sion, and continues to make her story public in Clara’s Big Ride for mental health.
Now artist Tina Milo is putting depression on a theatre stage as writer and sole performer of The Village, which comes to the Perfor-mance Hall May 24.
“I was surrounded by friends suff ering from depression. They were afraid to share their experiences—scared of stigma, people not taking their illness seriously. When a Canadian tennis player came out…along with the Olympic champion Clara Hughes…I knew I had to use my artistic tools to talk out loud about it,” said Milo.
In The Village, an actress auditions for the role of a depressed woman in a fi ctional fi lm. Various stages of depression are depicted with the help of im-ages and stories of real people.
“She explores why women give up on who they really are, their dreams and hopes, slipping into intense emotional abysses. She could be any woman in the audience. She is honest, yet self-con-scious,” said Milo.
The actor is aiming to raise awareness of de-pression, open debate and promote artistic ex-pression as a way to rise above mental illness. Her one-woman show incorporates acting, physical theatre, video and original live music,
which she composed and performs.
Milo might be recog-nized by some in Rich-mond for her support-ing role in Ambrosia, a 2012 fi lm that stars local beauty queen Sahar Biniaz and the city’s arts co-ordinator Camyar Chai.
Much of Milo’s stage experience was earned miles away—in Bel-grade, Serbia. Theatre companies there, most
government supported, are known for a detailed creative process, which Milo adopted.
“They start their process with the topic, detailed research. They improvise vocally and physically and they write about it. They bring in individuals who give lectures and help under-stand the subject. They read, use books as their resource. The script is being devised along the
way and this is exactly how The Village is being worked on.”
The play has been in the works for two years, rounding into form in February when Milo spent a month develop-ing it in a Belgrade the-atre studio with director Dijana Miloševic.
Now its themes of depression and getting back to who we really are about to resonate in Richmond.
One-woman play travels into ‘emotional abyss’
Seeing friends fall to depression, Tina Milo decided to use her artistic tools to talk about it.
The Village •Written by Tina Milo•8 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at the Per-formance Hall inside Richmond Cultural Centre•Dijana Miloševic di-rects, set and video design by Neša Paripović•Tickets, $10, at 604-247-8300 or at cultural centre (7700
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Vancity Theatre will host the Canadian premiere of a new made-in-B.C. fi lm with a Rich-mond connection.
Local resident Matthew Cervi produced the fi lm, Cruel & Un-usual, a “supernatural puzzle fi lm” that revolves around a man wrongfully condemned for kill-ing his wife. The man arrives in a bizarre version of hell where he is forced to relive her death for
eternity. After it becomes clear that his truth is not the only one, he commits to a risk-fi lled plan to set things right.
The fi lm, nominated for four Leo Awards, is the work of direc-tor and writer Merlin Dervisevic. Screenings are from May 24 to June 7 at Vancity Theatre.
Another fi lm in which a Rich-mond resident has a hand, Stress Position, is also showing at Vancity
Theatre around the same time. Jessica Cheung serves as co-producer in this genre-bending work about two close friends who make a bet to see which of them can withstand a week of psycho-logical torture at the hands of the other. Stress Position screens from May 23 to June 6.
Vancity Theatre is at 1181 Seymour St. in Vancouver. Call 604-683-3456.
Thousands of young musicians will perform at three local venues in annual music competition
by Matthew HoekstraStaff Reporter
Young musicians from across Canada are fi lling up local hotels in this week as Richmond hosts this year’s MusicFest Canada festival.
The 42nd annual event runs to May 17, off er-ing up to $100,000 in scholarships and awards to participants.
What began in 1972 with a handful of Canadian musicians is now a national competition that brings together more than 10,000 of the country’s fi nest young musicians.
Participants range in age from 12 to 25, and the festival lays claim to North America’s largest
annual event dedicated to developing young musical talent.
Featured ensembles this year include the Alberta Winds, the University of Michigan Glee Club, the Humber College Studio Jazz Ensemble, the Humber College Faculty Band and Friends, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Caleb Chapman Crescent Superband.
MusicFest Canada is an invitation-only event, with performers qualifying at affi liated festivals. The weeklong event features daily instrument and cho-ral clinics and workshops, along with adjudicated performances. Those performances are open to the public and free to attend.
The Executive Plaza Hotel will host jazz combos and ensembles while the Sheraton Vancouver Air-port Hotel will host concert bands and orchestras. Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church is the third Richmond venue, hosting choral performances and vocal jazz.
Visit musicfest.ca for a full schedule.
Ten Richmond high school sing-ers are preparing for what could be the biggest show of their lives so far.
They’ll be competing in the 11th annual RichCity Idol event at Gate-way Theatre on Thursday, May 29.
Based on popular TV talent shows, RichCity Idol will feature one top singer from each public high school in the district—each selected through their school’s
own singing competition. Hosting this year’s show is Dalvir
Nanara, a Grade 12 student at H.J. Cambie Secondary, and Hannah Balba, a Grade 11 Richmond High student and former Idol contestant.
The show begins at 7 p.m. Gen-eral admission tickets are $12 in advance, available at the Gateway (gatewaytheatre.com and 604-270-1812) or $15 at the door.
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Ron Hole photoAfter being an all-star for much of his college football career at Simon Fraser Uni-versity, Richmond’s Matthias Goossen is looking forward to playing in the pros. An off ensive lineman, he was selected second overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Tuesday’s CFL Draft.
Goossen pegged to centre new-look Blue BombersRichmondite goes second overall in CFL Draft
by Don FennellSports Editor
An anxious energy filled the air as Matthias Goossen sat with his fi-ancé and parents awaiting the start
of the CFL Draft Tuesday.They didn’t have to wait long to hear his name
called.Just after 4 p.m. Pacific time, commissioner
Mark Cohon got the ball rolling by announcing the first pick belonged to the Calgary Stam-peders, acquired from the expansion Ottawa Redblacks less than an hour earlier. The Stamps promptly used the pick to select offensive lineman Pierre Lavertu of Laval. Now it was the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ turn. Again, it was a quick decision as they chose Goossen, a 21-year-old offensive lineman from Richmond who played four years of college ball at Simon Fraser University. As the Bombers’ selection was being announced, and amidst joyous mayhem, Goossen got a phone call from coach Mike O’Shea officially welcoming him to the team.
“I couldn’t hear the coach for like 30 seconds. I had to tell my dad to mute the TV,” chuckled Goossen. “Everyone was screaming. I could hear our neighbours cheering. It was crazy.”
The affable six-foot-four, 294 pounder had an incling he might be heading to Winnipeg. The team had recently flown him in for a visit and private workout, and he figured they wouldn’t have done so without a good reason. But he never took the possibility for granted.
“Even though I might have had a feeling it only became real when it actually happened,” he said. “I feel really good about going to Winnipeg. There’s a new coaching staff, a new
stadium and a positive feeling. And it was nice to see on social media people tweeting, saying it was nice to have me on board. That’s really cool. I plan to work as hard as I can to make the team and hopefully the coaches think I’m ready to start. That’s why I play football. But I’ll contribute in whatever way I can. The end goal is to win games, not whether you start or the minutes you play.”
Ranked ninth by the CFL Scouting Bureau, his selection second overall makes him the high-est-pick ever of a Richmond athlete. Just-retired BC Lions centre Angus Reid was selected fourth overall by Toronto Argonauts in the 2001 draft.
Goossen’s versatility likely helped to raise his stock. He played every position on the offen-sive line at SFU, including centre, where he’s expected to slot in for the Bombers.
“I think it’s bad as a lineman to play only one position and it helps if there’s an injury (to be flexible),” he said.
Some pundits have suggested Goossen may need to adjust to playing Canadian rules, after playing American rules at SFU for the last four seasons. But he’s confident in his abilities.
“I think I can pick things up pretty easily, and while it’s definitely a big change I’ll make sure I work hard to make a smooth transition,” he said. “While it means developing new techniques to accommodate the yard difference, the job is still about blocking the guy in front of you. It’s more schematic than anything physical.”
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“I plan to work as hard as I can to make the team and hopefully the
coaches think I’m ready to start. That’s why I play football. But I’ll con-
tribute in whatever way I can.”
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From Page 31While his size is obviously a
blessing, one of Goossen’s greatest attributes as a football player is his smarts. Set to graduate with a de-gree in communications, he is an ardent student of the game who quickly translates what he learns into action. One of five mem-bers of the Clan to be chosen in Tuesday’s draft, he was the Clan’s captain in his final two seasons at SFU and a three-time all-star in the Great Northwest Athletic Confer-ence including his senior season in 2013.
“Like any kid, I hoped to go to a Division One school in the U.S. when I graduated from high school (at Vancouver College),” he said. “But I ended up at SFU and it proved to be a great decision for me. And the biggest thing of all, it’s where I met my fiancé.”
Growing up, Goossen was a
big fan of former Chicago Bears’ great Brian Urlacher and actually dreamed of being a linebacker. But fate had other ideas, and before too long he found his way onto the offensive line from where he’s carved out a promising career in pro football. He says a pair of other Richmond CFLers, and fellow Van-couver College grads—Angus Reid and Shea Emry—were unfailingly supportive during his high school years.
“They were very encouraging and big inspirations for me, and their success made the dream of playing pro not seem so unattainable,” he said. “They were good role models.”
Goossen has also learned a lot watching the likes of Seattle Seahawks’ centre Max Unger, ap-preciating his aggressiveness and determination to finish blocks.
“I try to be tenacious on every single play,” he concluded.
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Skipper says much for Chuckers to work on after dropping home openerby Don FennellSports Editor
The scene couldn’t have been much more inviting.
Late on a beautiful Sun-day afternoon, Mother’s Day, the Richmond City Chuckers hosted Ridge Meadows Rays in their 2014 B.C. Minor Baseball home opener at Blundell Field. And though the hosts squandered a 4-1 lead and eventually lost
8-7, Chuckers’ skipper Serj Sangara had reason to be optimistic.
“The team needs to continue to work on all aspects of its game—be it coaching, base running, fi elding and hitting—if it’s going to reach its goal of competing in the Tier 1 playoff s come August. But that said, we really like what we see in the raw potential here amongst the players,” he said.
Since fi rst discover-ing the sport as a young boy, Sangara continues to demonstrate an infec-tious level of enthusiasm for the traditional bat-and-ball game. His basic philosophy seems to fol-low the principles of the
old adage “if at fi rst you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
“Baseball is a lot like life. Take care of the little things that matter as a team or family and the bigger things get a lot easier to handle when
they present themselves,” Sangara said. “I truly be-lieve that. Whether you’re riding a fi ve-game los-ing streak or feeling like you’re never going to be defeated, stay true to your work ethic.”
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Don Fennell photoRichmond Junior Chuckers’ skipper Serj Sangara re-mains ever-optimistic.
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Relaxation and a neighbourly feel are the words of the day at Village Green, a quiet enclave in Maple Ridge that’s been appealing to buyers of all demographics.
“It’s like a little English village,” says sales manager Jeanie Fox. “It’s a really nice community.”
Th e two-level townhomes are built in a West Coast Architecture style, and are surrounded by plenty of green
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“It’s a beautiful setting,” says Fox. “You can cook dinner in your kitchen while watching your kids play in the yard right outside.”
Inside, the spacious three-bedroom fl oorplans, ranging from 1,246 to 1,382 square feet, include laminate hardwood fl ooring, nine-foot ceilings on the main fl oor and quartz countertops
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“Th ese are very good fi nishings,” Fox says. “You also get a great value for your money. It’s just incredible.”
Phase one is currently selling, and the second phase will be released soon. When complete, the nine-acre site will hold 105 townhomes.
Homeowners have already started moving in, with more to come in the fall.
“We wanted to off er homes that felt like a single-family residence, at townhome aff ordability, and in fact the majority of our buyers have claimed this as one of their top reasons for purchasing there,” says Fox.
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Aquilini Development is bringing their master-planned community building expertise to Chilliwack with Th e Falls, an envisioned community of over 500 homes, set to be built around Th e Falls Golf Club. Camden, their fi rst release of just 47 single-family homes, off ers a little piece of paradise for as low as $389,900.
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Buyers will have a vast array of choices when it comes to customizing their new home, including six diff erent home types and elevation styles, eight exterior colour schemes and two interior colour schemes. Th ere are also several interior and exterior upgrade options available.
Th e location is one of the biggest draws for Camden at Th e Falls.
“People are amazed by how beautiful it is here,” Greenfi eld says. “It’s nestled into the side of the mountain with breathtaking views in every direction.”
To take advantage of the views, the homes have spacious covered decks and oversized
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Laminate wood fl ooring is included throughout the main living areas, with porcelain tile in the bathrooms and low-pile carpeting in the bedrooms.
A gas fi replace in the living room is perfect for cozying up to in the colder weather, and a rough-in for a wet bar is included in some homes, making entertaining easy.
Th e kitchen is gourmet and refi ned, with stainless-steel appliances, shaker-style wood stained or fl at-panel cabinetry and laminate countertops. A convenient kitchen island creates extra space, with pendant lighting above illuminating your tasks. A full-height walk-in pantry with built-in shelving is another convenient feature that demonstrates Aquilini’s commitment to their homeowners.
Th e master ensuite features a tempered glass shower enclosure and separate tub, with double sinks for plenty of his-and-hers space.
Every home comes with a two-year
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Th e Aquilini name has held a lot of weight for buyers at Camden at Th e Falls.
“Aquilini has strong local roots and is very committed to this community,” says Greenfi eld. “You have the confi dence factor of buying from a builder known for large developments and master-planned communities.”
Homeowners won’t have to venture very far from their home to fi nd anything they need.
“Th is is a very central community,” says Greenfi eld. “Th ere’s a great school at the bottom of the hill, and you’re less than 10 minutes from Chilliwack.”
Trails, lakes and other outdoor recreation opportunities are also plentiful here.
For more information, visit www.livethefalls.com, call 604-794-5722 or stop by the presentation centre at 8361 Nixon Road, Chilliwack, open 12 to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays, or by appointment.
Submitted photosCamden at The Falls, the fi rst release of single-family homes built around The Falls golf course in Chilliwack, will have beautiful views from every home, including the rolling greens of the golf course, right, and over the surrounding area, below.
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More than 200 guests were on hand to rec-ognize Eberhardt’s outstanding contributions and achievements, along with others who have made notable contributions to or en-joyed considerable success in the sport.
“We (recognized) excellence in basketball over the last year at all levels, those who have helped shape and guide the game in B.C., and celebrated some of the key builders of our game,” said emcee Chris Kennedy of Richmond.
Basketball BC executive director Lawrie Johns, also a Richmond resident, noted, “It was a very special evening. Celebrating six addi-tional members of our Hall of Fame, recogniz-ing our award winners including athletes in 10 categories...was a true celebration. And having 12 hall of famers join us in the celebration was special as was the presentation by KidSport.”
Don Fennell photoLongtime Richmond basketball coach Paul Eberhardt was recognized last weekend at the 2014 Basketball BC Hall of Fame and Awards Gala at the Langley Events Centre.
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From Page 33Outfi elder Jon Campion and infi elder Brandon
Kirk each went 3-for-4 at the plate to pace the Chuckers against the Rays. Starter Niko Hill threw the fi rst three innings and gave up three hits and a run while striking out four. Closer Keenan Sam-son-Kapp issued just a single hit and fanned fi ve over the fi nal two innings.
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“Again, like life, success is not going to come easy to those who wait for it this season, it’s go-ing to go to those teams and players that work for it and can envision the outcome that they expect to achieve,” Sangara said.
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sports
It was a doubly suc-cessful weekend for Richmond Girls’ Soft-ball.
The Richmond Is-landers 2002B team scooped up silver med-als and their younger colleagues, the 2003B Islanders, bronze med-als last Sunday in the North Delta Girls’ Soft-ball Tournament.
After defeating the 2003B team in the playoff semifinals, a game 2002B coach Ty-ler Gibson described as a nailbiter, his team—which had demon-strated good consis-tency throughout the tournament—went on to lose the final 13-6 to North Vancouver Stars.
—by Don Fennell
2002B Islanderstake silver, 2003B team bronze in Delta
Richmond 2002B Islanders pose with their silver medals following the fi nal of the North Delta Girls’ Softball Tournament Sunday.
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
7 OBITUARIES
TREMEER, Isobel (Henderson)
September 25, 1938 – May 11, 2014It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing away of Isobel in the hospital in Salmon Arm. Isobel with be sadly missed by her daughters, Elaine (George) and Cheryl (Jay), son Alan, sister Shirley (Bob), friend and former sister-in-law Karen, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and many friends in Steveston and Sorrento. Isobel was prede-ceased in 2012 by her brother Ed (Sherrie). Isobel was born in Saskatchewan and moved to Richmond in the 1940’s, married Jack Tremeer and settled in Steveston to raise their family. She worked at Steveston Hardware for many years and enjoyed being part of the village community. No service by request.
7 OBITUARIES
Yamamoto, ToshiyeMarch 13, 1916 - May 4, 2014
Toshiye passed away peace-fully at Richmond Hospital after a brief illness. Predeceased by her husband Masaharu, she is survived by her children Kathy (Yamada), Michael, Kenneth, Sharon, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.Born in Canada, she was adopted by a family in Japan and lived in Wakayama, Japan. After high school, she married Masaharu Yamamoto. They returned to Canada as a married couple and started their family.She lived in many different places such as Vancouver, Englewood, Sandon, Monte Lake and Kamloops. The family moved back to Vancou-ver in the early 60’s and fi nally to Richmond where she and her husband were both born.She had an active life running a dry cleaning store on West Broadway and later on Robson Street, working a second job at a restaurant, doing contract sewing work, volunteering at her church and enjoying her many hobbies. She loved Ikebana, gardening, knitting and sewing, doing crafts, and often singing at weddings and concerts. She was busy until the end making hats and blankets to be sold at her church.Many thanks to Courtyard Gardens, all the staff at Minoru Residence who gave her such special treatment, Richmond Hospital, Ocean View Funeral Home and a special thank you to the Vancouver Japanese United Church for their support over the many years.No koden or fl owers by request. Please donate to your favourite charity. Memorial service to be held at 1 pm Saturday May 31st, 2014 at Ocean View Funeral Home 4000 Imperial St, Burnaby BC. Reception immediately following.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
21 COMING EVENTS
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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
CLASS 1 DRIVERFamily run, heavy haul company seeks Class 1 Driver. Top pay. Fair treatment. Home most wknds. Min. 1 year fl at deck exp. Must be able to cross border. Email resume & abstract to:
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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS
Van Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.
We offer above average rates and an excellent
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110 CAREER SERVICES/JOB SEARCH
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130 HELP WANTED
An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.
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130 HELP WANTED
TOUR MANAGER NeededFor Asia Market
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138 LABOURERS
General LabourersRequired for Delta Manufac-turing Company of paper products for the food and beverage industry.Must have own Transporta-tion. 12 hour shifts, working every second weekend.$11.50 to start and benefi ts after 3 months.
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160 TRADES, TECHNICALAutomotive Service Administrator Req’d F/T for Euroasia Transload Inc. $21/hr. Oversee, coordinate admin procedures. Monitor staff performance. Coordinate and plan for maintenance services. Order truck and trailer parts. Min. 1 yr. of relevant experience req’d. Contact: Aman Email: [email protected] Business address and location of work: 16108 Blundell Road Richmond BC
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224 CARPET CLEANING
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260 ELECTRICAL
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269 FENCING
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281 GARDENING
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
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477 PETS
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523 UNDER $100MOVING- FREE - DININGROOM
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560 MISC. FOR SALE
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609 APARTMENT/CONDOSDOG friendly condo! 2 bedroom and den 1170 sq ft. condo in central South Surrey, perfect for small dog and/or cat, convenient access to outside, no side neighbours. $285,000. Pilar 604-531-1111 Homelife Benchmark Rlty
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of ADRIAN MI-HAI RADU, formerly of 1614-6631 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC, V6Y 1Z1, Deceased, are hereby re-quired to send the particulars there-of to the undersigned Executor, c/o IULIAN RADU, 203-6611 South-Oaks Cr., Burnaby, BC, V5E 4L5, on or before July 1, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Iulian Radu, Ex-ecutor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS under Section 38 of the Trustee Act ESTATE LATE ELIZABETH DOROTHY KUPKA, also known as Beth Kupka, formerly of 7160 Railway Avenue, Richmond, BC, died on Novem-ber 21, 2013. Creditors and others having claims against the estate must send particulars of their claims to the executors by June 16, 2014. After that date, the executors will distribute the estate among the persons enti-tled to it and of whom the execu-tors have notice. Send your claims to Veronica Armstrong Law Corporation and Margaret Dolan (executors), c/o Veroni-ca Armstrong Law Corporation, 312 – 8860 No. 1 Road, Rich-mond BC, V7C 4C2.
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A tudent exchange group from Wakayama, Japan, which is Richmond’s Sister City, visited Richmond City Hall Wednesday, May 14. The students were welcomed by Acting Mayor Linda Barnes, Coun. Linda McPhail and Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee chair Hans Havas. This is an annual student exchange program between Richmond and Wakayama, and is supported by Richmond School District No. 38 and the Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee. This year’s exchange includes 36 students from three Wakayama high schools who are staying with Richmond host families. They are par-ticipating in activities with students from R.C. Palmer Secondary. Wakayama, Richmond’s Sister City since 1973, is located in Wakayama Prefecture in south-central Honshu Japan, and is the local centre of cultural and economic activities.
About 75 cadets from the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets participated in a Battle of Atlantic ceremony May 4 at 195 RCSCC Bicknell in Richmond. The Battle of Atlantic spanned almost six years from 1939 to 1945, and Canada was a major participant. The country’s eff ort is seen as crucial to Allied victory in the Second World War. Richmond MP Alice Wong, Richmond East MLA Linda Reid and City of Richmond Coun. Bill McNulty were among the dignitaries who attended the event.
A signifi cant donation was made recently to Rotary Hospice House by the employees of Columbia Dodge Chrysler Jeep on Minoru. Major Juan Burry (left) of the Salvation Army, who is the executive director of Rotary Hospice House, poses with some of the staff at Columbia. Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep gave each of their employees mon-ey to use to support their favourite charities. Employees Tammy and Linda embraced this idea, and then took it one step further. They canvassed the other employees with the idea of pooling their money so that the accumulated funds could make an even more signifi cant donation to a specifi c cause. They were able to put the donation to-wards purchasing some much-needed items from the hospice house wish list.
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