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Harvest Power committed to being good neighbour
Legal challenge in Toronto prompts city hall to put brakes on decision by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Richmond’s Harvest Power was named “Breakout Company of the Year” by the New England Clean Energy Council last Friday. But the composting firm formerly known as Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre won’t be receiving any accolades from Richmond residents anytime soon. Since The Richmond Review’s front page story on Nov. 7 detailing complaints by locals about a foul smell, 72 odour complaints have been lodged with Metro Vancouver, which is responsible for regional air quality issues. Of those 72 complaints between Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, 19 came on Nov. 7, of which 15 were linked by investigators to Harvest Power. That brings the total number of complaints for the year about a bad smell wafting from somewhere in Richmond to 245, of which Metro Vancouver investigators have fingered Harvest Power as the “probable source” of 103. “Everybody in Richmond has noticed the smell,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. He said the city re-
Harvest Power photo Harvest Power takes yard and food waste from the city and composts it, turning it into energy.
mains in contact with Metro Vancouver, which has jurisdiction in dealing with air quality issues. “I would like to instantly find the specific cause and to deal with it immediately, unfortunately there are some issues where although you pay immediate attention to, you cannot solve it instantly. What I am doing and what other members of council are doing is trying to stay on top of this as best as we can.” Harvest Power, which is near No. 9 Road and Highway 91 in East Richmond, takes yard and food waste from the city and composts it, turning it into energy. “We are absolutely committed to dealing with this issue, and given our good record of odour management at the facility going back to the early
1990s, see it as a temporary problem that we can full resolve,” said Jeff Leech, regional vice president of Harvest Power. A large part of the problem is expected to be addressed by a new multi-million dollar anaerobic digester that recently came online, and encapsulates the composting process into a closed-air system. Company officials believe the digester will address “the majority of the issues”, but is only one part of a multipronged approach that will see immediate improvement and ongoing improvements. That also includes increasing and upgrading the facility’s bio-filter capacity, implementing a facility-wide emission audit program, installing odour-control technology
and modelling, and regularly checking on air quality downwind from the facility as a quality-control practice. “The probable source of the remaining 141 complaints is unknown or in the process of being follow-up by staff,” said Ray Robb, manager of environmental regulation and enforcement division for Metro Vancouver. He said R. Wales & Son Industrial Rubber Rebuilders was the probable source of one odour complaint since the start of the year. Asked what residents should do in the meantime until the issue is addressed, Brodie said they should “continue to voice their concerns, not let the matter go.” To file a complaint online, visit www.tinyurl.com/ RichmondStink or call Metro Vancouver at 604-436-6777.
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Terra Nova Rural Park nets award Once threatened by development, Terra Nova Rural Park has become a ‘community gathering place’ by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Sliding a shovel-like tool inside the fire, Mayor Malcolm Brodie deftly dislodged a small armful of warm bread from a one-of-a-kind oven at Terra Nova Rural Park Tuesday. The bread—baked in a cob oven handmade by community volunteers—was then broken to celebrate Richmond winning a sixth major award for the development of the 26-hectare (63-acre) park. After announcing the city had won an Innovation Award from the World Leisure Organization, Brodie honoured six community groups that have brought the park to life. “Terra Nova is more than just a park,” said Brodie. “It’s a community gathering place where history and nature come together with modernday programs that ensure our city continues to be a great place to live now and in the future.” Richmond Sharing Farm Society, Terra Nova Schoolyard Society, Richmond Food Security Society, Richmond Nature Park Society, Richmond Community Foundation and Kwantlen Farm School have all assisted in the park’s development. Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard paid tribute to the community groups. “In a wired world where we spend so much time looking at screens, we should be looking at nature. Your work raises environmental awareness and keeps us in touch with the land,” said Howard. The World Leisure Organization, the latest group to recognize the city for the park, is a 60-year-old association dedicated to promoting leisure as a force for human growth, devel-
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opment and wellbeing. Located on the river at the northwest corner of Richmond, the park was once threatened by development after a council decision in the late 1980s to allow development in Terra Nova. Local voters, however, saved it in a referendum, opting to spend $28.5 million and buy the site from private hands.
Brodie said that debt will be fully repaid in one year. Said Brodie: “The community envisioned a park, preserved for the enjoyment of all.” Today, the Richmond Sharing Farm produces more than 33,000 kilograms of food on a 1.2-hectare (three-acre) farm in the park, which is also home to a well-estab-
lished community garden program. The Terra Nova Schoolyard Society has used the park to teach thousands of young students about growing and harvesting food. The city continues to roll out its plan for the park, with the ongoing restoration of heritage buildings and construction of a $1 million children’s play area and picnic site.
Realtors ready to help those in need with blanket drive Blanket drive begins Monday; local donations go to local Salvation Army for distribution by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Realtors are mobilizing their charitable forces ahead of another Christmas season to help keep those less fortunate warm and dry. The 18th annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 3 in Richmond and across Metro Vancouver. In the eight-day period, realtors are encouraging local residents to donate gently used blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothing and jackets to help those in need. Donations of new socks and underwear are also welcome. Throughout the campaign, realty offices act as collection depots. Realtors later deliver all the donations, which stay in the communities where the donations are made, or go to neighbouring communities if volumes exceed local need. The Salvation Army Richmond is among the 35 charities in the region
Gord Lockhart and Diana Dickey from Sutton Seafair and Deb Robson from Remax Westcoast, are among the team of local realtors who are volunteering in this year’s Realtors Care Blanket Drive.
that benefit from the effort. People in need have long relied on the Gilbert Road charity to provide them with warm clothing and sleeping essentials. “Without the donations from the blanket drive, we would not be able to provide essential clothing and
blankets to many families in our community,” said Major Mary Smith, a local Salvation Army pastor. “Unfortunately, the demand becomes greater each year, especially where children are concerned.” Since 1995, the blanket drive has sup-
ported at least 185,000 people. Local realtor Deb Robson has been volunteering with the drive since it began. “The blanket drive is important to me because it is so close to home,” she said. “Until I recently read a newspaper article about it, I had no idea just how many of our own community are homeless, and how many others desperately need help.” Robson said she was six months old when she moved to Richmond, and has lived here and South Delta most of her life. Some of those who now need help are people she knows. “It only takes one donation to make a difference, and our realtors in Richmond and South Delta always lend a hand to help,” she said. Residents are asked to help by dropping off needed materials at one of nine Richmond locations, or attend a drive-through drop-off event. Richmond Sutton Group-Seafair Realty (Garden City Shopping Plaza at 9100 Blundell Rd.) is hosting the first on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Remax Westcoast (110-6086 Russ Baker Way, near Dinsmore Bridge) will also host a drop-off event—on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit blanketdrive.ca for a complete list of drop-off locations in Metro Vancouver.
Blanket drive drop-off locations •Century 21 Prudential, 7320 Westminster Hwy., 604-2782121; •Richmond Harmony Dental Studio, 3700 Moncton St., 604277-2223; •Richmond Macdonald Realty Westmar, 203-5188 Westminster Hwy., 604-279-9822; •Richmond Regent Park Fairchild Realty Inc., 2275-3700 No. 3 Rd., 604-606-8188; •Richmond RE/MAX Westcoast, 110-6086 Russ Baker Way, 604273-2828; •Richmond RE/MAX Westcoast (Steveston), 1-12235 No 1 Rd., 604-274-7326; •Richmond Royal Pacific Riverside Realty, 102-7080 River Rd., 604-270-8831; •Richmond Sutton Group-Seafair Realty, 500-9100 Blundell Rd., 604-273-3155; •Richmond Team 3000 Realty, 238-11180 Coppersmith Pl., 604-341-0006.
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Like father, like son for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal winners Gurdial and Kanwal Neel both honoured by Don Fennell Staff Reporter It’s like father, like son when it comes to Gurdial and Kanwal Neel. Both renowned educators, the longtime Richmond residents have also been tireless community volunteers for which they were honoured this year with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals. Gurdial was presented his medal by DeltaRichmond East MP KerryLynne Findlay on Sept. 7 and Kanwal by Richmond MP Alice Wong last Sunday. “We are both delighted and deeply humbled by this honour,” said Kanwal, who is also well-known in the sports world as an international track and field official. A resident of Richmond for more than 40 years, Gurdial has always shown a keen desire to give freely on his time while helping to build cultural bridges. His volunteer service to the community is exemplary, from raising funds for the cancer society to assisting seniors and organizing first-aid efforts in Kenya. Gurdial’s first passion was as an educator. He taught science for 35-plus years in the public school system on three continents, and as a volunteer also taught the Punjabi language to many youth. Since retiring as a teacher from Matthew McNair Secondary in 1985 he has donated a scholarship to the top science student at the school’s valedictory ceremony. In 1986 he became the founding principal of Khalsa School in Vancouver. He has always promoted a belief that education is a key element in breaking racial and cultural barriers and led seminars on the topic at various institutional levels. A past vice-president and director of the Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society, he is currently a director of the South Arm Community Association. Kanwal is past president of the B.C. Association of Mathematics Teachers and currently a project co-ordinator for Friends of Simon Tutoring Project in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Well-respected and internationally acclaimed for
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his teaching in mathematics, he hosts the awardwinning television series Math Shop. To date, a generation of young adults acknowledge they honed their math skills watching the show. He is also one of the authors of the Pearson Math Makes Sense text-
book series for grades 7 to 10 and has presented at many conferences locally and internationally. Kanwal has also been instrumental in breaking many barriers, serving as a consultant and on-camera narrator for the DVD Building a Math
Community and the TV series World Religions: Sikhism. Both Gurdial and Kanwal have a special connection with Queen Elizabeth II. In February 1952, when the accession to the throne of Elizabeth II was announced in Kenya, Gurdial was a science teacher in Mombasa, Kenya. In 1957, while attending the Boy Scouts World Jubilee Jamboree in England as Kenya’s deputy contingent leader, he was presented to the Queen. As one of the technical officials at the XI Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978, Kanwal was presented to the Queen and Prince Phillip. The Diamond Jubilee Medal was created in honour of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne. The medal recognizes Canadians from all walks of life who have made significant contributions to Canada or whose achievements abroad have brought credit to Canada.
City Board Asphalt paving advisory October 8 to November 30, 2012 The City of Richmond has contracted Imperial Paving Ltd. to grind and pave the following locations in Richmond as noted: October 8 to November 30, 2012. Work hours 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • 8000 Block of Granville Avenue – East bound lanes only - Cooney Road and Garden City Road intersections included October 22 to November 30, 2012. Work hours 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. • Knight Street – North bound lanes only – Knight Street Bridge to Cambie Road overpass Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged. This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice. Questions may be directed to Wasim Memon, Supervisor, Engineering Inspections, at 604-276-4189, or visit the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dykes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2012 Paving).
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Notice Notice of Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication and Intent to Dispose of Land PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Richmond intends to adopt Bylaw 8844. The purpose of Bylaw 8844 is to authorize that the lands shown on the sketch plan below, approximately 39 square metres, be stopped up, cease to be public road and the road dedication be removed. In addition, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City intends to sell this portion of closed road area totalling 39 square metres to Yamamoto Architecture, or its designate, for $52,000. Bylaw 8844 and the accompanying plans may be inspected at the City Clerk’s Office, 6th Floor, City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (inclusive), except statutory holidays, commencing Friday, November 16, 2012 until Monday, November 26, 2012 (inclusive).
Get Ready Richmond Personal Preparedness workshops
It is anticipated that Bylaw 8844 will be presented to Council for adoption on November 26, 2012. Prior to the adoption of Bylaw 8844, any person who is affected by this bylaw may make their concerns known by writing to City Council c/o City Clerk, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1 or by e-mail (cityclerk@richmond.ca) or by fax (604-278-5139). Any written submissions must be received by the City Clerk no later than 4:00 pm, November 26, 2012.
The Personal Preparedness workshops will teach you the risks, how to make an emergency plan and what to do in an emergency or disaster.
Register for free workshops
There are two ways to register for these workshops: • Online at www.richmond.ca/register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for someone else. Hamilton Community Centre Wednesday, December 12 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Reg #248562, Free, 18+ years South Arm Community Centre Wednesday, December 5 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. Reg #254902, Free, 18+ years
Tuesday, December 11 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Reg #245287, Free, 18+ years West Richmond Community Centre Thursday, November 29 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Reg #246040, Free, 18+ years
Thompson Community Centre Saturday, November 24 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Reg #245286, Free, 18+ years City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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City Page Community news covering November 21 to December 5, 2012 compost bins which can be purchased from the City at the Recycling Depot (5555 Lynas Lane) for $25. • Recycle them through the City’s Green Can program for single family homes. Unlimited amounts placed in labelled Green Cans or paper yard waste bags will be collected.
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Regular Council Meeting Monday, November 26, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)
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Planning Committee Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
Help prevent Autumn hazards
• Drop-off unlimited amounts of leaves and trimmings at Ecowaste Industries (Triangle Road off the south foot of No. 6 Road) or up to one cubic yard of leaves and trimmings free of charge at the Recycling Depot (5555 Lynas Lane). Proof of Richmond residency is required.
Minoru Chapel Opera
The submission deadline is Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
The concert on Wednesday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the historic Minoru Chapel (6540 Gilbert Road) is guaranteed to bring a festive glow to the end of the year.
All questions about this Request for Expressions of Interest may be directed to the attention of Kerry Lynne Gillis at purchasing@ richmond.ca.
$4,000 funding to businesses For electric vehicle charging stations You can get up to $4,000 in rebates and technical support to install an Electric Vehicle Charging Station at your business in Richmond through the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive Program.
For more information, please visit www.richmond.ca/recycle or call 604-276-4010.
Richmond’s Dike Master Plan
Supply, Install and Operate a Sanitary Dump Station The City has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified vendors to install, own and operate a sanitary dump station within the City.
Fallen leaves can present hazards such as flooding and slipping if we do not take precautions by properly disposing of leaves and yard trimmings. Here are three convenient disposal options for Richmond residents:
The construction of a sanitary dump station will allow recreational type vehicles (RVs) equipped with holding tanks the ability to discharge the wastewater into an approved system, expanding the number of services Richmond offers and increasing its reputation as a destination City.
• Compost them in backyard
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Remember to keep storm drains clear of leaves. When leaves accumulate around storm drains they block rain water from draining which may lead to ponding or localized flooding. Leaves can also present slipping hazards to pedestrians. If you see leaves and other debris blocking storm drains, please take the initiative to clear a path so water can drain.
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Give us your feedback As part of ongoing longrange planning, the City is developing a Dike Master Plan. Phase one will identify preferred future flood protection improvements for the Steveston and the southern west dike areas. Two preliminary concepts have been created and the public is invited to provide feedback. Richmond residents and business owners are invited to learn about and provide input on the early stages of the Dike Master Plan - Phase One at one of two drop-in style open houses on December 5 and 12 between 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton Street). More information and the feedback form are also available online at www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca.
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Opera Pro Cantanti performs seasonal music on December 5 at Minoru Chapel Opera
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These performances will delight you with music that is familiar to us as seasonal music, yet not normally associated with the opera stage, alongside operatic music that has an unexpected seasonal connection. Opera Pro Cantanti (Latin for “Opera for the Singers”) is Canada’s only repertory opera company. Almost every week, this unique and adventurous opera company presents fully staged performances of major operas. Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students/seniors (+HST). Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance by calling the registration call centre at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt), Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Please quote course #258852 for the 2:00 p.m. concert, #258854 for the 7:00 p.m. concert. Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds. Details at www.richmond.ca/ minoruchapel.
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Hockey coach pleads guilty A hockey coach who tripped a 13-yearold Richmond boy following a minor hockey championship game at the University of B.C. last June, pled guilty Tuesday to one count of assault against two boys in Richmond provincial court. Martin Joseph George Tremblay, 48, entered the surprise guilty plea during a Tuesday morning court appearance. “He feels horrible about what occurred and he’s written a sincere letter of apology to the two boys which was given to the prosecutor today,” said Tremblay’s lawyer, Robert Bellows.“He’s hoping they will forgive him at some point.” Bellows said he will argue for a noncustodial sentence, meaning no jail time for his client, who is a first-time offender. “This is a most unfortunate incident,” Bellows said. “There will be a lot of explanation and a lot of context, and a lot of information about what’s happening
with him emotionally. There’s a lot the public hasn’t heard yet.” Bellows said his client’s emotional state will be used as a mitigating factor in sentencing arguments, but said his client has “accepted responsibility for his actions.” The tripping incident occurred following the game, during the traditional handshake. The incident was captured on videotape and shows the coach lining up to shake hands, and then sticking out his foot and tripping two of the opposing team’s players, sending them tumbling to the ice. Afterward, he points his finger at the taller of two players who fell. Richmond Steel volunteer team manager Tammy Hohlweg said the coach had been “point and yelling at the taller boy” prior to the trip, and appeared to be targetting him alone, with the smaller player being caught up in what happened. —by Martin van den Hemel
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
EDITORIAL: Yes we know the Port Mann is open
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ews flash: The new Port Mann bridge is open and by all reports is operating reasonably well with two lanes in each direction open for traffic.
What, you knew that already? Perhaps you should tell the provincial government. Although many will welcome full operation of the bridge (eight of 10 lanes will be open on Dec. 1), there are those in Victoria who believe Metro Vancouver drivers are still ignorant of this latest development and, thus require constant reminding of its existence and its timesaving benefits. How else to explain the radio advertisements regaling motorists about the benefits of this, the largest undertaking in the $3.3-billion Port Mann Highway 1 Improvement project? Most people who use the bridge will have noticed by now that the long, laborious and often controversial construction project is nearing completion; they don’t need a series of advertisements — paid for with taxpayers’ dollars — to find out what is as nakedly obvious as the connection between these radio spots and the May 2013 provincial election. Still, there is a disingenuous optimism to these ads in that they hope that people will be convinced through constant repetition that the paying of tolls — no matter how odious, costly and painful to household budgets they are — will be ultimately worth it because, well, you guessed it, time will be
saved. Households on both sides of the bridge will have to weigh the costs of tolls versus timesaving benefits and will decide to fork over the cash, detour to avoid them, move or change jobs. These are complex calculations
that are unlikely to be affected by a series of simplistic advertisements no matter how well meaning. It’s also naive to expect these ads will change the minds of those who opposed the highway improvement project from the start. It’s highly unlikely these
ads, no matter how craftily made, will encourage these folks to now suddenly champion it. Advertising can be helpful and informative but telling people what they already know is a waste of money —Black Press
Reflections of a bad soccer mom of the practice left. We were extremely late. Again. My little guy ran off like a shot, happy to be running around with a soccer ball and his friends even for a short while. I was left with much more of a burden – why am I not making the cut as a soccer mom?
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Life Lessons
Andrea Phillpotts
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e rushed into the Oval, water bottle and shin guards clattering only to find that there was only half an hour
That same evening when I was picking up my middle child from her practice, I noticed that she wasn’t wearing her game jersey. There’d been an email about it and I’d, well, dropped the ball. Again. Surrounding me were mothers and fathers (and sometimes both) who were not only on time but remembered to
bring in their notices and tournament fees as well. These were the parents that not only knew when the games were but the quickest way to get there and “would your daughter like a ride?” I used to think my ineptitude was because I had THREE children instead of the prescribed two until I met multiple families that not only had three or more kids but also twice the activities. I couldn’t even blame my busy work life because most families had two working parents as well. I was uniquely unsatisfactory. It was with extreme shame that I admitted my feelings of inadequacy to one of the Superdads. “I feel like I’m messing up all this parenting stuff. How
do you manage to make it look so easy?” What he answered would floor me. He smiled and said that his wife felt the same as I did much of the time. Despite their robust attendance at all games and stellar attitude, their family also felt overwhelmed by all the extracurriculars of their children. This astounded me. Could it be that there were other adults who also made mistakes in this crazy parental juggling game? The more I asked, the more shameful confessions came out: “I left one of the carpool girls behind at dance class”, “I’ve forgotten to pack their lunch so many times that the school has me on speed dial,” and even “I forgot
my husband’s birthday completely one year.” Maybe all of us were working our darndest to give our kids the very best but messing up in small ways now and again. Isn’t it most important that they are safe, happy, and healthy? Perhaps stressing about occasional missed deadlines and late practices is just “sweating the small stuff.” As I type this, I look at the clock: 7:22 am. Time to get those lunches ready, breakfast on, and march all three off to school. There’s only one trip to the oval tonight and an afterschool basketball practice. Time to get back on that parental treadmill. Ready? Set? Go!
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Snow geese deserve a warmer welcome
Olympic museum wouldn’t be much of a draw
Editor: Re: “Local Pets being enlisted in fowl fight,” Nov. 16. Some welcome our “City by Nature” offers these feathered visitors from Russia. Snow geese fly thousands of kilometres to dine on our fair island only to be chased by dogs, harassed by fireworks, air pistols, lasers and military grade lights, shot by hunters and blamed for leaving “muddy, goose poop land” behind. Not a very welcome reception for such regular visitors
Editor: Okay, think fast . . . who finished first in the women’s FIS rankings for alpine skiing in 2012? Who was the men’s figure skating champion in 2012? Where were the two Winter Olympics preceding Vancouver held? Can’t answer some of these questions? That’s because outside of a few weeks every two years, no one pays much attention to the Olympics. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Olympics—I’ve been to four different games-—and
who have been using the Fraser River estuary as a stopover for centuries. Long before the first farmers. What if we took a different approach and embraced our fine feathered friends? Maybe the schools could provide winter fields of gravel for the children, nearer to the school, and leave the grass for the geese during their stay. We could even use this as an opportunity to educate the students about sharing the planet with nature. Feeling connected too it instead of
fighting it. And talk about your perfect grass fertilizer. High in nitrogen, it’s organic, it hasn’t been banned and it’s free. Family, community, communication, security, monogamy. These are some of the values snow geese possess. They are majestic as individuals and magnificent as a colony. Maybe if we learned to share the land and work with nature a litter better, rather than fight it, we may see better results. Alasdair Kaye Richmond
I think Richmond has a lot to offer tourists. I just don’t think an Olympic museum is one of those things. The Museum of Vancouver is that city’s repository for all things Olympic and the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame has items connected with specific athletes, yet neither of them seem to think a whole museum should be devoted to the subject. I’m not sure why we think we can pull off something no one else in any other former Olympic city has. I know that if I visited Torino
or Salt Lake City (the answer to the third question above) or their respective suburbs, I wouldn’t be bothered to go to a museum devoted to their past Olympic party. Richmond has much to offer and I think $6-million dollars could be so much better spent than by profiling something that is already old news. (By the way, the answers to questions 1 and 2 are: Lindsey Vonn and Patrick Chan, respectively.) Tracy Cromwell Richmond
Wake up or get the shove Editor: Re: “Richmond moves closer to new police force,” Nov. 16. I am sure Insp. Ted De Jager believes his own report but it is exactly what is wrong with the RCMP in Richmond. The comment that "as a measure of efficiency, the Richmond detachment deploys fewer officers per 100,000 citizens than independent municipal police forces, averaging 14% below RCMP averages and 30% below municipal groups" is nothing to be proud of, and exactly why they must go. Richmond needs more police officers on patrol, more two man cars, preventing, not just reacting and taking a report. The municipal and city police unions have two-man patrol cars for a reason, officer safety. And it is no less dangerous in Richmond for our officers than across the bridge in Vancouver or beyond the tunnel into Delta. The inspector also seems happy that the RCMP get paid less than their counterparts in Metro Vancouver. Shame on him, where does he think all the best and brightest young future officers will join? Wake up Ottawa before Richmond gives you a shove. David Crawford Richmond
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SPCA should stop competing with RAPS Editor: I wholeheartedly agree with B. Johnston’s letter in your last issue, which discusses how the SPCA is competing with the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) for donations from local animal lovers. Since RAPS took over the municipal animal shelter five years ago, the SPCA hasn’t been helping Richmond’s homeless, neglected or injured animals. In fact, when the SPCA’s Richmond Education and Adoption Centre brings in dogs and cats from outside of our city, any failed adoptions create additional animals for RAPS to look after, and that means higher costs for the City of Richmond. The SPCA held its first fundraising gala in Richmond one week before RAPS held their first fundraising gala. Today, the SPCA has a holiday fundraising appeal in the mail that asks people to help the Richmond Education and Adoption Centre “continue to care for the many homeless, neglected, injured and abused animals.” I consider their approach to be very misleading, as they are actually fundraising for animals that do not live here (or did not live here until the SPCA brought them here). Their fundraisers do not explain that. If the SPCA cares about Richmond’s animals, they will stop competing with RAPS for donations. Money that is sent to the SPCA might otherwise be donated to RAPS and that would truly help Richmond’s animals. L. Landa Richmond
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Ipsos Reid conducted the online survey of nearly 2,500 B.C. residents in October. Nearly a quarter of respondents said they sometimes feel guilty about cross-border shopping instead of buying in Canada. So is it really worth it to go to the U.S. to save a couple of bucks? By shopping locally, consumers help local merchants. Richmond businesses create jobs for local residents. They also pay local taxes. Also, Richmond businesses put a lot back into the community, whether it’s supporting charity, sponsoring sports teams or taking part in green initiatives, such as the Great Canadian Shore Clean-up. For example, local realtors are mobilizing their charitable forces ahead of another Christmas season with the 18th annual Blanket Drive. Here’s just a few ideas for shopping locally: •Service gift certificates: hair, esthetics, massage, housecleaning, snow clearing, lawn mowing. Some of these services do home care too. •Memberships: fitness, museum, theatre, golf, club dues, seniors centre. •Gift certificates for recreational programs – yoga, badminton, family skate passes. •Gas stations and automotive shops often have gift certificates for a car wash, oil change or floor mats. •Restaurants –a gift certificate for breakfast or lattés to keep warm during the winter? For the young family, how about a gift certificate to baby
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But did our chopsticks stop moving? No they did not. On Monday night my friends Marnie, Alejandro and I were introduced to the fiery world of Szechuan cuisine, and while it was spicy as all get-out, it was also rather addicting. Golden Szechuan at 170-3631 No. 3 Rd. was my first real foray into Szechuan cooking, and it’s a space with a ceiling so high, you have to drop your head back just to see the red lanterns hanging from it. The atmosphere is refined, with plenty of large tables and a few 4-tops for smaller groups like us. The menus, tall and important-looking, matched the ceiling well. They held an intimidating number of dishes, and we went to Urbanspoon for help. Eventually we settled on the Sliced Pork on Bamboo ($15.95), the Boiled Lamb and Cumin ($14.95), the Szechuan Tan Tan Noodles ($5.50), the Free Range Spicy Chicken ($19.95), and the Fried Chinese Bread ($2.95). There were plenty of other things I would have liked to try, and I knew this place was legit when we saw cow hoof on the menu. Our first dish arrived quickly, and yes, this is for real. When I saw a picture of this dish online, I knew I had to have it. There are few times in your life when you’re presented with the opportunity to eat meat draped over a bamboo rack, but when they do arise, you must seize them! With vigour! Marnie aptly described this dish as “a carnivore’s laundry.” The streaky slices of pork appeared to be strips of bacon, however it was white-ish, not pink.
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From Page 19 The stew-like Boiled Lamb with Cumin featured a number of Szechuan culinary characteristics; it was spicy with chili and peppercorns, very oily, and had boiled meat. The cumin flavour was sweet and strong. The tan tan noodles were a crazy-big hit; they’re were a little homely in appearance— pale noodles topped with a smattering of ground pork, sauce, and crunchy
soy nuts—but once they were stirred up, there was no stopping us. These were spicier than most of the other tan tan noodles I’ve had in Richmond but equally as addicting. The Spicy Free-Range Chicken came beautifully presented—a puzzle of chicken arranged in red, spicy oil and topped with peanuts. The dish was served cold, and while I’m still not a fan of uncrispy chicken skin, the meat below it was
moist and flavourful. The nuts soaked up the oil and made for a satisfying crunch, and I can say this was the first time I genuinely enjoyed a cold, boiled chicken dish. Anytime the heat became a little too much, when we felt like the inside of our mouths had been rubbed with a burning handful of cayennedusted Scotch bonnets, we grabbed a piece of deep-fried bread. Not only did it quell
the sweat-inducing heat, but it was SO GOOD – crunchy on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside, like a donut. To make it that much better, it was served with a side of sweetened and condensed milk for dipping. It may have been painful (for me) at times, but we enjoyed our dinner. It was an adventure! I’m no Szechuan expert, so I can’t compare this (yet) to other Szechuan restaurants, but I’ll happily accept any and all advice regarding this cuisine in Richmond. Or heck, the world for that matter!
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Skaters top provincial podium by Don Fennell
Sports Editor In sport, consistency is like a treasured commodity. And frequently it’s the one factor that defines champions. It’s what the likes of Mitchell Gordon, Shawn Cuevas, Larkyn Austman, Elvie Carroll, Danielle Gordon, Rachel De Mello, Danica Vangsgaard, Madge Sheung and Kurtis Schreiber have in common. And why the athletes representing Richmond’s Connaught Skating Club again found themselves on the podium at last weekend’s B.C./Yukon Sectionals in Parksville. “It’s a good (reflection) of the way we’re developing the athletes,” said Keegan Murphy, Connaught’s director of programs. “While skating is an individual sport, our training environment is very competitive. “You need to foster that but also (ensure) all the skaters feel a part of the team. They compete one at a time but always have a support system behind them. There is a lot of positivity in that process.” The 2011 Canadian novice men’s champion, Mitchell Gordon, 15, is now skating at the senior level and won the provincial senior men’s title Sunday. Also winning their respective divisions were Cuevas (junior men’s),
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Don Fennell photo Connaught skaters (from left) Kurtis Schreiber, Mitchell Gordon, Danielle Gordon, Larkyn Austman, Shawn Cuevas, Rachel De Mello, Elvie Carroll and Madge Sheung cleaned up at the B.C./Yukon Sectionals in Parksville. Missing among the medallists is Danica Vangsgaard.
Austman (junior ladies) and Carroll (juvenile ladies group one), while Danielle Gordon was a silver medallist in pre-novice ladies, De Mello a bronze medallist in juvenile ladies group 1; and Vangsgaard, a bronze medallist in juvenile ladies group 2. Sheung won bronze in juvenile ladies under-11, while Schreiber was fourth in men’s novice to qualify for the Skate Canada Challenge in two weeks in Regina. Schreiber will be joined at the competition, Dec. 5-9, by four Connaught teammates: Mitchell Gordon, Cuevas, Austman and Danielle Gordon. With the exception of Danielle Gordon, for whom the event will decide the pre-novice ladies national champion, all will be attempting to
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Richmond’s Raiders romp to B.C. gridiron title Best Kept Secret! by Don Fennell
Quarterback Tyler Moxin added a fourth major and then threw Sports Editor a touchdown strike to Saklofsky Though the final result was de- before the second quarter ended cided early after the Richmond as the Raiders led 34-0 at the half. Live Music Every Raiders scored on their first three North Delta scored on their secSaturday 4-8pm possessions, the joy and satisfac- ond series of the third quarter to tion the Vancouver Mainland make the score 34-6 before Moxin Football League nine-man Ban- stepped in front an errant LongKINGSWOOD PUB 9351 NO. 5 RD., RICHMOND tam football team displayed in horns’ pass in the fourth quarter Pub: 604.272.3742 • Liquor Store 778.297.4344 winning the provincial champi- to complete the scoring. kingswoodpub@gmail.com onship 41-6 over the North Delta But while Richmond’s offense Longhorns Sunday at Minoru Park was clearly running on all cylinspoke volumes. ders, it was the defence, under It spoke of the many sacrifices the guidance of defensive comade by 20 players and their ordinator Greg Fong, that set the coaches. The countless practices, tone—both to start the game and especially those they really didn’t throughout. feel up to it attending. And ap“(The defence) was responsible preciating that team came first by for us winning this championAs the Kinsmen Foundation of BC learning to accept their own roles ship,” stressed Parmar. “It was the celebrates its 60th Anniversary we are while supporting each other. defense that gave our offence all searching for past, present and future “I felt more like a father than a the time it needed.” coach,”said offensive co-ordinator Richmond, which compiled a Kinsmen, Kinettes and K-40’s. If you were Rob Parmar, who along with head regular-season best eight wins ever a member of Kin, or if you were a coach Mark Talbott has coached and two losses, played North DelKin Marching Mother, please go to the core of the Raiders since they ta (4-6) three times in league play www.goingstrong.ca and let us were six- and seven-year-olds just winning the first match-up 27-12 know of your Kin career. being introduced to football in the Sept. 16 in North Delta, 45-32 Oct. flag division. 8 in Richmond, and losing 24-12 in THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS PROUDLY “After having limited success, North Delta on Oct. 28. SPONSORED BY for the kids to finally make it to Unlike the B.C. Lions, which after the top is great. It’s a big morale compiling a CFL-best 13-5 played booster that makes them feel that well short of their capabilities in much better about themselves. Sunday’s Western Conference They deserve it.” playoff final loss to the Calgary Patrick Ruvalcaba rushed for Stampeders at B.C. Place Stadium, the first touchdowns and Gabe the Raiders were at their best in Saklofsky added a third before the post-season. But, said Parmar, the game was seven minutes old. complacency was beginning to set in after the team won its first seven games before the strength of teamwork… losing two straight to North Delta and Coquitlam late in the regular season. “Those losses were good for us (because it helped
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the Raiders get refocused),” said Parmar. “I remember after losing to North Delta having a talk with the boys and asking what the word complacency meant. We explained to them how it can (adversely) affect your goals.” The players took the message to heart, winning their final game 19-3 Nov. 4 in Coquitlam to finish a game ahead of the Chargers in the standings. “That gave us first place and home-field advantage through the playoffs, which was huge,” added Parmar. “And having 200 fans in the stands, almost all of them classmates of the players, was a big plus for the kids.” Winning a provincial championship had been the Raiders’ No. 1 objective when they first stepped
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on the practice field last July. But it took much more than wishful thinking to realize the goal. “To become a champion you have to act like one, and that begins and ends by respecting the game and your opponent,” Parmar said. “Even while were up 34-0 at the half Sunday we reminded the boys of that. I’ve been in games against North Delta where they came back from touchdowns down.” Three members—Darby Kwan, Gabe Saklofsky and Jacob Tubajon—of the champion Raiders also played this season for the Hugh Boyd Trojans’ high school junior team which lost a playoff heartbreaker last week 28-22 in double overtime to Vernon.
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Trojans’ hearts broken in double OT by Don Fennell Sports Editor Any doubt that football is a game of inches should be quelled. Leading 14-0, the Hugh Boyd Trojans were fourth down and inches on the Vernon Panthers’ four-yard-line with 50 seconds remaining in the first half of their B.C. high school junior football AA quarter-final playoff game last Thursday at Hugh Boyd Park. But instead of scoring a touchdown and perhaps adding a convert that would have extended their lead to 22 points, and surely deflating Vernon, the Trojans came away with nothing. The Panthers, meanwhile, gained all the momentum. And in sport, football especially, momentum is gold. “There are always a couple of turning points in each game and that was certainly one,” said Hugh Boyd coach Bruce Haddow. “There was certainly a momentum shift.”
The Panthers seized the moment, scoring on their first possession of the second half to pull within seven points. It took all of 90 seconds in actual playing time from when the Panthers stopped the Trojans to when they scored their first touchdown. With both teams exchanging possession for much of the remainder of the third quarter and fourth quarters it seemed like the 14-7 score might remain intact, but Vernon scored its second major late in the final frame to knot the score at 14-14. Hugh Boyd still had at least one more chance to pull out the win in regulation, however. Within under two minutes to play the Trojans thought they’d regained the lead but the play was marked down at the one-yard line. On the next play they went off-side, a penalty that put them back on the six yard line. After both teams scored in the Kansas City shootout (each team
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Guided by coach Trish Nicholson, Hugh McRoberts Strikers capped a dominating Grade 9 girls’ volleyball season by capturing the Vancouver and District championship last week. The Strikers won every set in the first two rounds (over Sentinel and St. Thomas More) in the nine-team event featuring the best from Richmond, Burnaby and the North Shore. They also proved too much for North Shore champion Handsworth Royals in the final, prevailing in two exciting sets. The triumph was the first for the Grade 9 Strikers at the tournament in 20 years.
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is given four downs to score from the 10-yard line), the teams went to the second overtime where the Trojans were stopped on their first series and the Panthers scored on theirs—the touchdown coming via a swing pass. “It was a real heartbreaker,” said Haddow. “I really thought had we made that fourth down in the first half we would have won. In the end we made more mistakes than they did.” Though he’s often positive, Haddow seems particularly giddy about the future of football at Hugh Boyd. While the program has endured some rough times of late, he’s confident the horizon is bright. “I believe we’re on the upswing here,” he said. “Our Grade 8s are going to be very good and I’m very excited about the junior program going forward and about our seniors. I really believe we’re entering a good phase.”
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Those who loved you are missing you still From the stars above, you are smiling upon us Never more than a thought away You are not forgotten; we love you.
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HAMAZAKI Suyeko (Sue) nee Kakutani Sue passed away peacefully on November 9, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born at Britannia Beach, BC on January 12, 1926. She is survived by her son Daryl, daughter Teresa Sweeney (Patrick) her beloved grandson Chase, sister Fumiko Nishimura. Many nephews & nieces. A memorial service will be held on November 24, 2012 Saturday at the Steveston United Church 3720 Broadway Street, Richmond, BC at 11 am.
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The family of Leslie Kitchen, who passed away on October 24th, would like to thank friends and neighbours for the many flower arrangements, cards and phone calls of condolences.
June Wilkie (Savage, Gaylard, Flegg) 1929 - 2012 June passed away at Surrey Memorial Hospital in her 83rd year following a sudden illness. She was a remarkable woman who left an indelible impression on the people whose lives she touched. June was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Margaret Savage and her husbands, Bill Gaylard, Aubrey Flegg and Tom Wilkie. June leaves her brother Al Savage (Colleen) and their children of Nanaimo. Missing her deeply are her loving children, Wanda (Ed), Brett (Julie), Laura (Bob) and Melinda. June is also survived by her grandchildren Byron, Carsen, Chelsea, Clayton, Sean, Tanya and Irene and 4 great grandchildren as well as her step daughter Lisa Edwards and her family of Scotland. June had many family and friends on Vancouver Island and the Mainland who mourn her loss. June had a wonderful childhood growing up in Nanaimo, BC. She attended Harewood School and graduated from John Shaw School in 1948. She married Bill Gaylard and spent most of her married life in Richmond where they raised 4 children. June worked as a medical receptionist for many years and was a very active and respected member of her community. Once she retired, June returned to Vancouver Island and in her later years moved back to the Mainland to live closer to her children. June was a mentor and friend to many in her lifetime. She lived by the motto ‘ONE DAY AT A TIME’ and will be remembered fondly for being a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need and had many wonderful friends from all walks of life. When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But ďŹ ll each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky!
Special thanks to the caring staff at Hilton Villa Care Home and Surrey Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of June’s Life will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers donations are gratefully accepted at BC Special Olympics 16626-62A Ave, Surrey BC, V35 9L5
There are so many people to whom we would like to say “Thank You�. They include Dr. Theissen and Rosemary Cashman at the Cancer Clinic; Home care persons Brenda and Gayle, who made Monday, Wednesday and Fridays special with their chatter, laughter and friendship; neighbour Bette Kronier and family; Leslie’s closest friends Sandy, Penny, Rob, and Maggie, we hope they know how special their visits were which included outings to the casino, coffee shop and the mall; the staff at Richmond Adult Care Centre where Leslie enjoyed her Tuesday visits with newly found friends; Ryan’s extra special friends and their families, and a very special thanks to Dr. Cherl Nagel, her family physician who quickly arranged to have her transferred from home to the Salvation Army Rotary Club Hospice. A special thanks to the nurses, staff and volunteers at the Hospice who made her last few days comfortable. And an extra special thanks to May Croft of Kelowna, Leslie’s “Momma May� for her love and support over many hard years. Leslie was a special person. Her legacy is the fine young man she raised. We loved her and will miss her every day. Thanks to the above and others missed. Thanks from her son Ryan, parents Pearl and Harold Jones, and brother Laurie Jones.
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KURT LeRoy Trucking Ltd., of Campbell River is expriencing a 50% growth of new capital expansion over the next year with a new division on the mainland. We need a Highly Motivated exprienced CGA to complete monthly cost accounting for each divsion.Payroll of 38-45 employee’s.Subcontractors will vary. Excellent salary and benefits.Please,e-mail resume’s with driver’s abstract to rleroy@telus.net or fax to 250-287-9914.
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Need CA$H Today? F/T INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR ESTIMATOR Req. for Imperial Paving, a highly respected Lower Mainland Road Building Contractor. Must have a min. 5 years exp. in the road building/civil contracting industry, possess highly developed estimating and organizational skills, and be a strong team player that is self motivated. P.Eng. or E.I.T. designation would be an asset. Salary & Benefits Commensurate With Skills & Experience. Please send resume & Ref’s: imperial@imperialpaving.com or Fax: 604-432-9854
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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European German Shepherd pups, 9 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 1 M & 2 F. 604-538-4883
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LAB PUPS yellow / black, m/f, CKC reg. papers, all shots, dew claws removed,tatooed $400 (604)820-7714
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FEMALE Chihauhau puppies, 10 weeks old, ready to go to a good family home. Parents from Mexico. Healthy, sweet, 1 chocolate, 1 vanilla. Shots done. 778-938-5687 or miss_skip_cita@hotmail.com
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“RITZ AND FRITZ”, ID # 267564 & 267565, RAT CROSS, 7 MONTHS (APPROX) Ritz and Fritz were born in the Nelson SPCA before being transferred to the Richmond Shelter through the Drive for Lives Program. They are an adorable pair of young, bonded male rats. They have a lot of time to bond with a new family, and their playful nature will guarantee their new owners plenty of wonderful entertainment! Since they still have time to grow, they’ll need lots of room to give them plenty of stimulation, so they’ll need a nice large cage with lots of three-dimensional space and plenty of toys. To learn more about rat care, please visit: http://www.spca.bc.ca/pet-care/ care-behaviour/mice-rats-hamsters-and-gerbils/
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
South Arm Community Centre’s annual Christmas Craft Fair
Theresa Bergen and Janet Valitis.
Rachael and Michelle Hayes and Lila and Melyssa Paterson of Burkeville Woodshop.
Judy Blacker and Hannah Baril.
Tara, Mike, Avery and Gavin Laing.
Christmas craft fair helped the food bank
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he season for giving is upon us, the spirit of which was in no short supply at South Arm Community Centre’s annual Christmas Craft Fair last Saturday.
Along with featuring the handmade work of over 80 different vend-
Money for ingredients was donated by the South Arm Community Association, who organized the craft fair. The seniors group also sold books, baked goods and knitted items at the fair, the money for which will be donated to community organizations. “There is a community spirit,” Au said of the event. “People coming together to achieve a common goal,” she said. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. Her column appears every Wednesday. She may be reached at amanda. oye@telus.net.
Stella Au with volunteers Jean Palazzo, Don Hubbard, Tamara Wong, Michelle Li, Alieen Armstrong, Ilana Woo and Lauren Lane.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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