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Baby Oliver helps family ring in new year Richmond Hospital’s first baby now resting comfortably at home

Buyers, sellers sit on sidelines to end 2012

by Matthew Hoekstra

December sales slow in Richmond, but prices held firm for 2012

Staff Reporter Oliver wasn’t supposed to be Richmond’s New Year’s Baby. With a due date of Dec. 20, that distinction was for someone else. Oliver, however, thought differently. After his initial refusal to see the world on the predicted day, the son of Natalie and Ryan Wing arrived at 3:47 a.m. Jan. 1—making him the first Richmond Hospital birth of 2013. “He’s doing fantastic. He’s a very hungry boy,” smiled his mom in an interview at the hospital. Oliver made his family wait a nerve-wracking 11 days before making moves toward daylight late New Year’s Eve. His nine-pound-15-ounce size eventually forced the hospital’s medical staff to perform an emergency C-section to complete his arrival. “He was too comfy in there,” said mom, an esthetician. His parents gave Oliver two middle names: Warren, the name of Ryan’s father; and Joseph, a name belonging to Natalie’s dad. It’s the North Delta couple’s second child, whose first is three-year-old Maddison. All headed home in good health Wednesday afternoon. The couple had an inclination Oliver could be Rich-

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Matthew Hoekstra photo Natalie and Ryan Wing, with baby Oliver and Maddison, 3, at Richmond Hospital Wednesday afternoon.

mond’s New Year’s Baby, but they were facing competition in the maternity ward. In the end, Oliver earned the title.

Dad Ryan, a financial security advisor who grew up in Richmond and graduated from Steveston High,

was able to celebrate their new arrival—and the new year—with a mimosa in the morning.

Fewer homes may be changing hands, and the Lower Mainland real estate market may be continuing to cool, but homeowners aren’t budging much when it comes to their asking prices. According to the latest figures from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, prices held firm for the most part for 2012, as home buyers and sellers sat on the sidelines. “For much of 2012, we saw a collective hesitation on the part of buyers and sellers in the Greater Vancouver housing market,” said Just 44 houses board president Eugen Klein. “This behaviour was reflected in sold last month, lower than average home sale down 42 per cent activity and modest fluctuations compared to in home prices.” Fewer Richmond condos, town- November, and homes and single detached houses sold in December compared to a drop of 29 per November as well as a year ago. cent compared to While month-over-month prices held firm, the median selling pric- December of 2011. es of condos and townhomes also remained about the same compared to a year ago. Just 44 houses sold last month, down 42 per cent compared to November, and a drop of 29 per cent compared to December of 2011. The number of condos sold fell 33 per cent in December compared to November, and dropped 28 per cent compared to a year ago. Since reaching a peak in May of this year, the MLS Home Price Index benchmark price of a Greater Vancouver home dropped from $625,100 to $590,800, a 5.8-per-cent decline. “We saw home prices come down a bit during the latter half of the year,”Klein said.“During that same period, we saw fewer home sales and listings.” For the year, the number of real estate transactions in the Greater Vancouver area dropped 22.7 per cent, from 32,387 in 2011 to 25,032.

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riCHmONd’s NeW greeN Cart – COmiNg juNe 2013

Let’s trim our waste!

SeLeCT yOuR Size By FeBRuARy 28, 2013!

If the standard size works – no action is required. A standard size cart will be delivered to residents in April/May 2013. If you prefer a different cart size, please send in your order by February 28, 2013: Online: Visit www.richmond.ca/greencart or scan this QR code

By mail or drop box at City facilities: Use the Cart Selection postage-paid postcard, which is available at City facilities and will be mailed in January to homes in the Green Cart program.

NeW CARTS FOR SiNgLe-FAmiLy HOmeS large

medium

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JANuARy 2013 – ReCyCLiNg & gARBAge COLLeCTiON SCHeDuLe The following is the collection schedule and zone map for January 2013 for single-family homes and townhomes with City garbage and/or Blue Box service. Please watch your mail in January for your 2013 Recycling & Garbage Collection Schedule. Place garbage and recycling at the curb before 7:30 a.m.

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This schedule applies to residents with City garbage and/or Blue Box/Green Can/Green Cart services. It is not applicable for residents with private garbage or City Blue Cart services.

Environmental Programs Information Line: 604-276-4010 www.richmond.ca / recycle

Blundell Road Francis Road

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Construction sector posts positive year for 2012 Building permit values in 2012 slightly top previous year’s totals in Richmond by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond City Hall issued $463 million in building permits in 2012, representing a slight climb in construction value from the previous year. City officials granted developers 1,527 permits worth $463,237,752 last year, according to data compiled by The Richmond Review. That’s a meagre amount compared to the record-setting $813 million in 2010 but more than the $424 million mark reached in 2011. A big month in May led the way in 2012, when developers—led by Canada Sunrise Developments (Richmond) Ltd. for its multi-tower Quintet project in City Centre— lined up for 132 building permits worth $143.5 million. The year also ended strong, with $45.7 million worth of permits issued in December. The Gardens, a residential neighbourhood being constructed on the former Fantasy Garden World site by Townline Gardens Inc., was responsible for $30 million of December’s permit totals. Construction activity was strong throughout Metro Vancouver in

2012 building permits •January: $11,393,536 (113 permits) •February: $24,627,586 (99 permits) •March: $30,657,860 (126 permits) •April: $30,959,539 (111 permits) •May: $143,540,643 (132 permits) •June: $24,062,021 (154 permits) •July: $23,781,155 (165 permits) •August: $41,768,146 (140 permits) •September: $22,332,179 (121 permits) •October: $48,327,269 (163 permits) •November: $16,138,298 (115 permits) •December: $45,649,520 (88 permits)

2012. According to the most recent report from Statistics Canada, total permit values by November were up 26 per cent year-to-date over 2011. Those numbers have prompted the Vancouver Regional Construction Association to predict that 2012 will finish ahead of the previous year, and for the non-residential sec-

Matthew Hoekstra photo Townline Homes is developing a new residential neighbourhood in Richmond where the Fantasy Gardens theme park once stood. It’s one of the developments that buoyed residential construction in Richmond last year.

tor to have its best year since 2008. “The 2012 year-to-date permit numbers continue to lead 2011 in all categories, and…commercial market conditions still continue to gradually improve,” said Keith Sashaw, associa-

tion president, in a recent news release. Although construction activity last year didn’t come close to the record set in Richmond’s Olympic year, it easily beat the figure from 2009. That year, economic reces-

sion gripped Richmond’s building sector, causing construction activity to plunge to $163.2 million. City hall requires building permits for construction, change of use, additions or alterations to structures.

Richmond home assessments stay the same or drop slightly

Mr. Bin Disposal fined $70,000 for handling asbestos

Relatively stable figures show most home assessment changes between -5% and +10%

Mitchell Island-based company illegally stored harzardous waste

by Jeff Nagel & Martin van den Hemel Black Press Richmond’s real estate market may not be as hot as it was 18 months ago, but neither asking prices by buyers or property assessment numbers by provincial assessors have dipped significantly. This week, property assessment notices were mailed out by the B.C. Assessment Authority, even as the yearend figures from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver were released, and showed below-average sales activity but only modest declines in home prices for 2012. According to the assessment authority, most homeowners should expect to see only a marginal change, or no change at all, to their home’s estimated value. A single-family detached home in the Thompson neighbourhood that had been assessed at $1.677 million for 2012, is now assessed at $1.642 million, a drop of 2.1 per cent. A single family home in Broadmoor assessed at $1.41 million saw its assessment drop to $1.403 million, down just 0.5 per cent. A three-bedroom townhouse in the

Cambie neighbourhood assessed in 2012 at $543,000 nudged up slightly for 2013 to $546,000. A one-bedroom apartment in Lansdowne, built in 1995, saw its value rise five per cent from $273,000 to $287,000. “Most homes in both Delta and Richmond are remaining relatively stable for the 2013 assessment roll,” said South Fraser Region deputy assessor Craig Barnsley. The 2013 assessment is based on an appraiser’s evaluation of market value on July 1, 2012. Homeowners who believe the assessment is inaccurate or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact the office indicated on their notice. Richmond is part of the South Fraser assessment region, and that office is located at 5477—152nd St. in Surrey, and is open for the month of January from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The B.C. Assessment Authority can also be reached at 1-866-825-8322. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a notice of complaint (appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a property assessment review panel,” Barnsley said. Many homes on Vancouver’s west side and in Richmond are also down slightly, after gains of as much as 30 per cent a year earlier. Strata condos and townhomes in Metro Vancouver were susceptible to

“Most homes in both Delta and Richmond are remaining relatively stable for the 2013 assessment roll.” – Craig Barnsley

wider swings, with drops of as much as 10 per cent and gains of 10 per cent typical. The numbers vary considerably depending on neighbourhoods, property type, age and other localized factors. Assessments are considered a snapshot of the property value as of July 1, 2012, which predates some of the recent decline in Lower Mainland real estate markets. Changes in the property tax payable depends on the actual tax rates to be set by each local municipality, so a home that’s assessed five per cent higher might not pay any more in tax if the average assessment in the city rose 10 per cent and the local council sets its rate to generate a smaller tax revenue increase. The total assessed value of real estate in B.C. rose 2.3 per cent from a year ago. Most cities are seeing gains of around 1.5 per cent in their assessment rolls from new construction, expanding their tax base.

Richmond-based Mr. Bin Disposal Ltd. has been fined $70,000 for illegally accepting and storing asbestos on Mitchell Island, according to a Metro Vancouver new release Wednesday. The company was licensed to accept municipal solid waste and recyclable materials, not asbestos, a hazardous waste, according to a statement of facts filed in a B.C. court. In September 2011 a Metro Vancouver enforcement officer inspected the Mr. Bin Disposal facility, at 11611 Twigg Pl. The officer saw a pile of double-bagged materials piled on the paved yard, an outside area where waste was not supposed to be stored. The officer found about 60 cubic metres of bagged materials, marked “waste asbestos.” Some of the bags were not closed, others had holes or tears. No one at the Mr. Bin Disposal facility was wearing personal protection equipment, the officer noted. Asbestos poses health risks when fibres are in the air. On Dec. 21, 2012, Mr. Bin Disposal pleaded guilty to three charges or violations of a regional district licence: accepting hazardous waste; managing materials outside of a building; and exceeding the allowable quantity of municipal solid waste. Provincial court Judge Ronald Fratkin ordered Mr. Bin Disposal to pay total fines of $70,000, in 16 monthly installments, to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District by April 21, 2014. The company has until January 18, 2013 to remove the excess waste off site. The asbestos waste is to be disposed of at an authorized facility.

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Matthew Hoekstra photo Under sunny skies Thursday, crows have a field day at a rotting pumpkin patch south of Steveston Highway at No. 4 Road.

Man wanted on three outstanding warrants related to firearms Richmond RCMP is on the hunt for a man wanted on three outstanding warrants related to firearms. Seena Alex Darvishi, 22, is wanted for unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a firearm without a licence. Police say Darvishi was living in Richmond at the time of the alleged offences and had most SEENA ALEX DARVISHI recently been living in Vancouver. His current whereabouts are unknown. He’s described as a Middle Eastern male, five foot eight, 250 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. Darvishi has been known to go by his middle name. Richmond RCMP considers Darvishi violent and advises the public to not approach him. Anyone who sees Darvishi or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call Const. Gendron-Fafard at 604-207-4746 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Fugitive celebrates new year by getting arrested

Let’s recycLe our christmas trees!

Richmond RCMP started the new year with the arrest of Kyle Stephen Latimer. Mounties caught up with Latimer at a home in Richmond in the early morning of Jan. 1, 2013. Police had been seeking the public’s help in locating the 21-yearold man wanted on outstanding warrants. Latimer is wanted for dangerous driving, flight from a peace officer, and breaching probation for driving while prohibited. He has no fixed address, but most recently lived in Richmond.

Richmond offers options for recycling your tree after the holidays. Please remove all tinsel and decorations and recycle your tree to help return it to nature and create new resources.

curbside coLLection Residents with curbside Green Can or Green Cart collection can cut up and bundle their tree and place it at the curbside for collection on their regular collection day. Please cut and bundle the tree to a maximum size of 3 feet (91 cm) by 2 feet (61 cm), 4 inches (10 cm) diameter maximum.

TransLink fares rise again

recycLing drop-off Locations Garry Point Park Corner of Moncton Street & 7th Avenue Saturday, January 5 & Sunday, January 6, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Donations are welcomed to support Richmond Firefighters’ Society charities. • Sponsored by Richmond Firefighters’ Society, Richmond Fire Rescue, Harvest Power, Steveston Harbour Authority, Super Save Group and Magnolia Tree Service.

Let’s trim our waste!

City reCyCLinG DePot

eCowaste inDustries

5555 Lynas Lane Wednesday to Sunday (Closed on Mon., Tues. & Statutory Holidays) 9:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.

15111 Williams Road Call 604-277-1410 for hours of operation or visit ecowaste.com

Transit fares jumped at least 10 per cent Jan. 1 in Metro Vancouver. TransLink's cash fare increases ranged from 25 to 50 cents, depending on the number of zones travelled. Monthly passes now cost $91 for one zone, $124 for two zones and $170 for three zones. Concession passes are now $52, up from $45.50. Prepaid Faresaver tickets didn't change as they were increased in 2010.

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Opera

6540 Gilbert Road (beside Gateway Theatre)

$20 adults (+ HST) $18 students/seniors (+ HST)

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Chung Chow file photo Richmond residents can drop off their trees at the 31st annual Richmond Firefighters Charitable Society DriveThru from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 at Garry Point Park

Recycle your Christmas tree at Garry Point this weekend Richmond firefighters will be accepting real Christmas trees for recycling at Garry Point Park this weekend. Residents can drop off their trees at the 31st annual Richmond Firefighters Charitable Society Drive-Thru from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 at the Steveston park. Cash donations— going to Richmond Firefighters Society charities—are welcome. Beneficiaries include the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund and Richmond Food Bank. Volunteering in the effort will be off-duty firefighters, along with tree chipping professionals from Magnolia Tree Service and Landscaping. Hot drinks will be served. Organizers are reminding residents to remove all decorations—including tinsel, lights and o r n a m e n t s — b e fo r e dropping off trees. Christmas trees can also be recycled at the city’s recycling depot, 5555 Lynas Lane, Wednesdays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Ecowaste Industries, 15111 Williams Rd., also accepts trees for recycling. Residents can also turn to curbside collection for tree recycling. Trees must be cut up and bundled (maximum size is three-by-two feet) and placed at the curb on regular recycling collection day. And for those wading through a sea of postChristmas Styrofoam,

the city’s recycling depot is temporarily collecting moulded packing

materials until Jan. 20. Styrofoam, which is not accepted in curbside

Vancouver Concert Opera Society Die Fledermaus The best of friends play pranks on each other, but when Eisenstein abandons Falke in the middle of the town square dressed as a bat, Falke swears revenge! Enjoy highlights from this popular and playful operetta by Johann Strauss in one of Richmond’s treasured heritage buildings. 2:00 p.m. COURSE # 258857 7:00 p.m. COURSE # 258859

recycling, will be reused for insulation or landscaping material.

Limited seating! Purchase at door or in advance at 604-276-4300 (Press 2). Please quote course #. Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Credit card only.

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16th annual richmond aquatics fitness challenge. Start the new year with a commitment to regular physical activity.

Start something new this year Music, dance, drama, visual and media arts classes available for all ages (preschool to 55+) and skill levels

Sign up to take part in the 16th Annual Richmond Aquatics Fitness Challenge. No registration fees. Participate with your cost of admission.

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Creative Services Manager Jaana Björk, 604-247-3716 jaana@richmondreview.com Creative Services Gabe Mundstock, 604-247-3718 gabe@richmondreview.com Peter Palmer, 604-247-3706 peter@richmondreview.com James Marshall, 604-247-3701 james@richmondreview.com The Richmond Review is a member of the B.C. Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the council. Write (include documentation) within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org Published every Wednesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd.

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EDITORIAL: Pockets picked a little more It’s a new year, and that means that all levels of government have their hands in your pockets a little more deeply than in 2012. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sent out a press release last week outlining just how much additional pocket picking is coming our way in 2013. The list is substantial. The most substantial, and perhaps the most unfair, is the boost in Medical Services Plan premiums. These premiums will go up by $60 per family this year, and have now risen 24 per cent ($300 per family) in three years—far more than the rate of inflation. This boost in MSP fees was

first brought in by the provincial government to help deal with its deficit, and it has since discovered that it’s a tax boost that causes minimal political trouble. It appears this premium will keep rising until enough members of the public start to pay full attention to just how much it is costing them. The federal government doesn’t get off scot-free. As of Jan. 1, premiums for Employment Insurance are rising, and so are contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. While contributors will get their CPP contributions back eventually if they retire and collect CPP, the same cannot be said for EI. A

small portion of the population actually collects it, but all working people and their employers pay dearly for the program. Municipal governments, who are in the midst of giving their employees raises, will boost property taxes by two to five per cent this year. In Richmond, taxes are rising 2.98 per cent—that’s on top of utility fee hikes. And TransLink will also take more from people who actually use the transit system, as fares rose on Jan. 1. The province is facing a massive deficit and claims it will bring in a balanced budget, so that adds up to all kinds of tax increases that

we have yet to see. But in the meantime, BC Hydro, controlled by the province, is raising rates by almost four per cent on April 1. Taxpayers may get a small break if the PST, due to come back on April 1, isn’t levied on some services, as happened under the HST. We will wait and see what happens on that front. One thing is certain — governments have an insatiable appetite for our money. While much of the money they take goes to useful services, there is plenty of room for better management and for minimal tax increases. —Langley Times

Plenty of food security successes in 2012

Green Scene

Colin Dring

t feels like the past year has come and gone too quickly.

Reflection is a critical aspect of improvement; by analyzing mistakes and successes we learn from them and improve. In our busy lives, filled with personal and professional obligations, taking time to look back is a critical part of how we improve both individually and as a society. Let’s take a moment to look back over the past year and highlight some of the successes around food security and sustainable food systems that have happened here in our city. Firstly, 2012 has been an amazing year to be returning to my hometown to work in food security and sustainable food. The amount of talent, passion and community that exists in Richmond serves as a source of inspiration to addressing an area of immense challenge. The partnerships and relationships that exist between the many and varied organizations exemplifies the depth of networks of engaged practitioners here in this city. These organiza-

A new seed library was launched at the Seedy Saturday event in 2012 at Terra Nova Rural Park.

tions range from grassroots to faith-based, institutional to governmental, and all working in concert to address Richmond’s diverse food issues. Aside from the many successful partnerships that have sprung up over the past year between different organizations, there have been a number of schools and community centres in Richmond that are becoming increasingly interested in food and gardening, including R.A. McMath Secondary, General Currie and Steveston Community Centre. Opportunities such as these provide children and youth with out-ofclassroom learning while developing concrete life skills. Healthy choices become visible and relevant

to all people engaged with gardens including staff, teachers, parents, students and community members. A second area of success has been in policy development. The City of Richmond has approved the 2041 Official Community Plan—Moving Towards Sustainability, which has an entire chapter devoted to agriculture and food security. Much of the input for this document was done in consultation with community organizations and the city staff who work closely with these groups. As well, Richmond’s local chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women had successfully mobilized the national organization to have food security and agriculture as an advocacy issue perti-

nent to all Canadians. Another highlight is the research done by the Richmond Food Security Society, which is wrapping up an inventory of underutilized and vacant lands that can be converted to food production activities and a Foodland Strategic Plan for the next few years. Richmond Children First released the Richmond Children’s Charter that included over 3,000 children identifying children’s rights, one of which is the “right to nutritious food and a healthy life.” A number of food security and sustainable food events occur every year in Richmond, including Seedy Saturday, Earth Day, and World Food Day. Media and art play an important role in our com-

munity. A number of films shown in Richmond have focused on food issues and were shown at the Your Kontinent Film Festival. Looking back on the past year demonstrates the progress that Richmond is making in addressing food security in a complex situation of competing pressures. Many more activities and initiatives are ongoing, such as community meals and the Richmond Food Bank’s food distribution. Be proud of the work that has been done and will continue to be done here in our community. And know that whenever you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in, there are a lot of passionate people who can help you make a difference.

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Editor: It is really not right for the city hall to be closed to the public from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. A whole week of no service. I, together with many citizens, have visited twice in the past week. This is really how our tax money gets wasted. There should be at least half or one-third the staff to handle day-to-day operations, giving service to the public. I was a civil servant in my home country (Hong Kong). We have half the staff on duty in major holidays because we understand the public has a right to obtain our services too. That’s why we are called civil servants. A good balance has to be struck. Kenny Lau Burnaby

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Richmond is a great example of interfaith and inter-cultural harmony Editor: It was a pleasant surprise to read Martin van den Hemel’s story “Jewish and Muslim students embrace on Highway to Heaven” (Richmond Review, Dec. 24). In addition to promoting interfaith and inter-cultural harmony, our No. 5 Road has become a symbol of multiculturalism and multilingualism in action. Most of the world’s top religions –Christianity ,Islam, Hinduism,Buddhism,Sikhism and Judaism—are well represented along the few kilometers of this road. Its myriad of mosques, gurdwara, churches, temples, pagoda and religious schools are a true reflection of the Canadian mosaic. It is a favourite field trip destination for adults and children alike. Students and teachers from all over the metro Vancouver area consider the tour of the Highway to Heaven as a very valuable learning experience. The interaction between students from Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy and Jewish Day School is commendable. The iCare Child Care Centre must be congratulated for organizing such a get-together. Children are our future. They are like a clean slate. To expose them to such experiences at an early age goes a long way in broadening their horizons. Our Highway to Heaven lends very well to such an initiative. Richmond is well known as a very

diverse community both culturally and linguistically. A vast majority of Richmond residents are very welcoming, open minded and understanding. This makes it a lot easier for individuals and organizations to work towards promoting mutual understanding, harmony and awareness. As someone actively involved in this process for a long time I find that most of Richmond residents will go out of their way to help others regardless of their faith, culture or colour of their skin. This was very evident during last year’s interfaith bridging project spearheaded by Richmond Multicultural Community Services. A large number of places of worship, not only on No. 5 Road but also from other parts of Richmond, were more than pleased to participate in that project. This is what makes this community so unique. In this context, Richmond Museum Society and its partners must be commended for their initiative-Seeds of Harmony. The program scheduled for Feb. 4 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Richmond Cultural Centre should be quite enjoyable. In the meantime, a brand new year has just begun. This is a great time to wish each other well and pray for peace and goodwill for our fellow human beings. The best way to do that is through mutual respect ,understanding and celebrating our cultural diversity. Balwant Sanghera Richmond

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Gateway Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jovanni Sy will be hosting the next Fireside Chat on Thursday, January 17 from 7-8 pm in the Kwok-Chu Lee Living Room at the Brighouse branch at 7700 Minoru Gate. The evening’s chat will feature the upcoming production of Sisters. The play is set in China, 1939, where two Russian sisters live in a massive house in a garrison town where their deceased father used to train Nationalist Chinese troops. As they struggle to make ends meet and maintain the illusion of their former privileged lives, their Chinese sister in-law takes over the house, one room at a time. Sisters is inspired by Anton Chekhov’s famous play Three Sisters. “The library is thrilled to offer the public a chance to learn more about theatre in Richmond and the next production at Gateway,” says Lee Anne Smith, Programming Librarian. “This production will be of particular interest to Chinese, Russian and English communities.” The program is free and drop in but space is limited. For more information on Gateway Theatre’s upcoming productions, and more, go to: www. gatewaytheatre.com

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Saturday, March 9, 10:00am Minoru Park (pg. 17) Meeting spot: East side of Minoru Sports Pavilion, 7191 Granville Avenue.

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Saturday, March 23, 10:00am South Arm Park (p. 20) Meeting spot: Front of the South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Road.

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Thursday, April 4, 7:00pm McLean Park - Hamilton (p.15) Meeting spot: Basketball court at the corner of McRae Street and McLean Avenue. Saturday, April 13, 10:00am Hugh Boyd and Outdoor Fitness Circuit (p. 10) Meeting spot: Outdoor Fitness Circuit on the north east side of the West Richmond Community Centre, 9180 No. 1 Road.

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Loving the life in the Lower Mainland By Kerry Vital

Metro Vancouver is widely known as one of the best places in the world to live in. Leisure and recreation is right on our doorstep, our economy is thriving, we have a lively arts and cultural scene, and new residents move here in droves. But what exactly makes the Lower Mainland such a wonderful place to live? “I think people love living in the Lower Mainland because of the excellent work-life balance,” says Bob de Wit, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. “There aren’t many places where someone can ski and golf in the same day in the same city!” Michael Hungerford, a partner at Hungerford Properties, agrees, saying that Metro Vancouver has it all. “There’s a tremendous quality of life here,” he says, adding “People recognize the stability that the Lower Mainland has. It’s a great city to work in and have fun.” Hungerford himself lived outside of the Lower Mainland for 10 years, but kept coming back to Vancouver. “There are studies that speak to the Lower Mainland as one of the best places to live in the world,” he says. “People want to raise their kids here. They recognize the stability that the Lower Mainland has.” Indeed, Vancouver was rated as the fifth best city in the world on the Mercer Quality of Living survey, the results of which were released in early December. A similar study by the

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Alyssa Shelasky’s Apron Anxiety classifies as kitchen humour

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hen I saw the book Apron Anxiety, I thought someone was writing about me, but apparently Alyssa Shelasky is (or was) also a “kitchenphobe”.

Classified as cooking humour, this sassy book is more of a memoir than anything

else. While the actual subtitle is: My messy affairs in and out of the kitchen, it might just as easily have been “Hey, look at me. I’m thin, gorgeous, successful, I sleep around a lot, and what do you know, everyone indulges me!” So, should I tell you what Ireally think about Shelasky? For the record, I enjoyed the book, but it was kind of like taking a freakish interest in a car crash. I kept wanting to know what relationship disaster was up next on the menu. As a New York food writer, Shelasky covers all sorts of high profile events and meets eligible men everywhere she goes, and she soon becomes a “foodie follower”. She seems to have “a habit of rushing dangerously into romance” with, you guessed it, chefs, hence her term “rela-

tionchefs”. Employing all the class and tact of an A-list party girl, she says: “The best way to get over somebody is to get under somebody, right?” Shelasky happily recounts the details of her relationship with “Chef” (who is never named), who sweeps her off her feet to Greece not long after they meet. When he moves the two of them from New York to Washington for his dream job, Shelasky is like a fish out the proverbial martini glass. Quickly realizing that the life of a chef is not all fancy parties and celebrities, and that the job entails ridiculously long hours, she soon becomes disenchanted with the relationship. Out of sheer boredom, plus a desire to connect with Chef on his level, she takes

up cooking. Lo and behold Shelasky manages to become a kitchen convert and ends up loving to cook. If I had to guess, I’d say her signature dish is sex. Served hot. By the end of the book I got the distinct impression that Shelasky is just a little too enamored of herself and her persona as culinary arm candy. She comes off sounding like a self-indulgent, spoiled brat who lives to brag about her bedroom conquests, wild partying and the famous people she meets. My impressions aside, if you like this kind of book you might also want to try these: I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti by Giulia Melucci; Insatiable: Tales From a Life of Delicious Excess by Gael Greene; and Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson.

Shelley Civkin is communications officer with Richmond Public Library. For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s Web site at www.yourlibrary.ca/goodbooks. Follow Shelley’s blog at shelleysblog. yourlibrary.ca.

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Minoru Chapel hosts opera on Wednesday Highlights from Straus’ Die Fledermaus to be featured The Vancouver Concert Opera Society will present highlights from the beloved operetta, Die Fledermaus, at Minoru Chapel next Wednesday. Composed by Johann Strauss II, the operetta is set in late 19th century Vienna, where best friends Gabriel Von Eisenstein and Dr. Falke enjoy good humour by playing practical jokes on each other. But when Von Eisenstein abandons Dr. Falke in the middle of the town square dressed as a bat, Dr. Falke swears revenge. Mistaken identities, a revengeful scheme and the test of fidelity are on the line. Two shows will be presented Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 2 and 7 p.m., as part of the Minoru Chapel Opera series. Organizers recommend purchasing tickets in advance by calling 604-276-4300 (No. 258857 for 2 p.m., No. 258859 for 7 p.m.), or at the door, if available. Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. Doors are open 30 minutes before showtime.

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Burns lunch to celebrate Scotland’s favourite son The Clan MacLeod Society of Greater Vancouver is presenting its 23rd annual Robbie Burns luncheon on Jan. 20 to celebrate Scotland’s favourite son. Featuring traditional Burns stories and toasts, haggis, “neeps and tatties” (turnips and potatoes), a buffet brunch, piping, dancing and music, the event promises a great celebration of Scottish heritage. Robert Burns was an 18th century poet, best known for the poem and song “Auld Lang Syne.” Burns suppers are held around the world on or near the date of the poet’s Jan. 25 birthday. The Sunday event is from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way. Tickets are $35 for adults, $20 for seniors and children ages six to 12, and free for those under age six. Reserve tickets by Jan. 10 by emailing clanmacleodgv@gmail.com or by calling Edie at 604-937-0958.

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Elvis takes aim at NHL Talented teen leaves native Latvia to pursue hockey dream

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by Don Fennell American singer and actor Elvis Presley grew up to become a cultural icon. Elvis Jansons just wants to be a pro hockey player. “I want to play in the NHL,” says Jansons, a 16-year-old centre with the Richmond Blues A1 Midget Division team. While thousands of other youngsters share Jansons’ goal, what makes his story unique is that he moved with his family to Richmond three years ago from Latvia to pursue his hockey dream. “The biggest motivation to come here was to be able to go further in hockey,” he says. “I think the opportunity is better for a hockey career in North America than in Europe. There is way more hockey being played.” Jansons, who clearly has the talent to realize his dream, credits Blues’ associate coaches Bayne Koen and Glenn Wheeler for their guidance and patience as he learns to play more of a North American-style game— and to become an effective forward after playing defence for the first 10 years of his minor hockey career. “When I moved here the coaches saw that I was an offensive guy and have a good shot,” Jansons says. “I was used to having the most goals in our league as a defenceman, having led our league in Europe for three years in a row. I liked to carry the puck, but now I’ve had to learn to do that as a forward. Bayne and Glenn have taught me a lot, but they still want me to shoot more. Sometimes I carry the puck too much.” Jansons is also learning to play in a more physical environment, after growing up in a European system that stresses passing and skating—two of his greatest attributes. “The North American game is a lot more aggressive, but otherwise the job of a centre is the same. You have to forecheck and back check,” he says.

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Hosts left singing Blues Richmond A1s stymied by goaltending at Midget tourney by Don Fennell Sports Editor

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The Richmond Blues ran into a roadblock and out of gas Sunday at the Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament. After reeling off four consecutive wins in roundrobin play, Richmond’s A1 team—like Canada’s juniors—were unceremoniously bounced once the playoffs got underway. But while Canada was outplayed as well as outscored 5-1 by the U.S. Thursday at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ufa, Russia, the Blues territorially dominated play against Port Moody but were stymied by Panthers’ goaltender Jacob Crawford. Only Elvis Jansons, Richmond’s slick young centre and leading scorer, was able to get a puck by him, though the Blues outshot the Panthers 50-16. “Their goalie was hot and

Don Fennell photo Richmond A1 Bantam player EJ Shaw (6) shows his skills during his Midget Division debut against Edmonton Maple Leafs.

they capitalized on a couple of bounces,”Richmond coach Glenn Wheeler said. The Blues were also physically up against it with only 12 skaters, but still displayed plenty of desire. Their effort level impressed Wheeler. “I definitely feel we learned a lot about our team,” he said. “The resiliency our kids showed shows what they’re capable of in certain situations. But we also learned throughout the tournament what we need to work on. Because of injuries some of the boys had to fill different roles

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that they were maybe not ready for.” But while Wheeler suggested the team, with almost all first-year players were underdogs from the outset, the players themselves believed they could and should have fared better. “If you ask any of them they believe they could have competed with Delta and Kelowna (the two finalists in the Tier 1 Division),” he said. Wheeler said he received numerous compliments from opposing coaches about the Blues’ work ethic, which has enabled the team to stay in many games this season. They were also given kudos for their discipline. “What it will take for us to finish this season strong is continuing to appreciate how important everyone is to the team,” Wheeler said. “It doesn’t matter what a player’s skill set is, everyone is asked to contribute. We are the sum of our parts.”

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Isles net 3 wins Seafair Islanders A1 battled their way to a 3-2 record at the tournament, putting an exclamation mark on their final game—an 11-0 victory over the Mission, AZ. Ice 16 Red team. Quinten Wideski paced the Islanders with four goals and three assists over the five games.

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Richmond City Baseball readies for No. 50 The Richmond City Baseball Association is gearing up for a special year. Richmond, along with its provincial counterpart the BC Minor Baseball Association, arel both celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2013 having both been founded in 1963. Richmond was a founding member. Richmond City Baseball provides the opportunity for Richmond’s youth to participate in structured baseball programs in the spring and summer every year. Programs are available for youth as young as five years old and as old as 25 years old and range from house league play to AAA all-star. Richmond president Trevor Rennie says 2013 promises to be a very exciting year for Richmond baseball, “not just for our players, but for our coaches, our alumni and parents alike.” “Baseball has a long history in Richmond and we have an opportunity to celebrate the past while we look ahead to what the future has to offer,” he says. Richmond alumni and Canadian baseball hero Jimmy Van Ostrand, who spent time

with the Bantam AAA program this summer, had his professional contract purchased by the Washington Nationals in 2012. He was originally drafted by the Houston Astros organization with the eighth pick in the 2006 MLB Draft. He spent many years playing baseball in Richmond as a youth. Rennie added, “we will also be continuing the very successful Rally Cap program this year at the Blastball level [U5]. The program has been designed specifically for young baseball players and aims to increase interest in baseball.” The Rally Cap Program is one of the outcomes of the Long Term Athlete Development Program developed by Sport Canada and is supported by Baseball BC and Baseball Canada. The goals of Rally Cap program are to: 1) Create an environment in which children and adults can have fun with baseball 2) Teach baseball skills, rules and strategy to our players 3) Model and teach competitiveness with an emphasis on good sportsmanship 4) Promote increased selfesteem among Rally Cap children and adults.

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Richmond City Baseball has invested heavily in player development and coaching development, by bringing in professionals to augment the association’s own expertise and resources. After hosting two very successful provincial championships in 2012 (Bantam AAA and Pee Wee AAA), Richmond hopes to be successful in a bid to host the 2013 Bantam AAA Western Championships that are due to be held in a B.C. venue. The association is also currently applying forpprovincial and federal grants to match funding already received from the City of Richmond. The current city funding is for major improvements at Blundell Field in the hopes that the Western Championship bid will be successful. The 2013 spring registration for all players will begin Jan 12. Richmond will also be hosting in-person registrations at the following locations: •Jan. 12 at Brighouse Fieldhouse; •Feb. 3 at Richmond Centre mall; and •March 2 at Richmond Centre mall.

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SCHOOL REGISTRATION for September 2013 Commencing January 14th, 2013 registration for September 2013 will be accepted at Richmond Elementary Schools. Children who will be five (5) on or before December 31, 2013 are eligible for entry into Kindergarten. The school district offers parents the following program options for their children: • English (K-7 entry at your neighbourhood school) • Early French Immersion (K-1 entry at Anderson, Bridge, Dixon, Gilmore, Homma, Mitchell, Whiteside) • Late French Immersion (Gr. 6 entry at Diefenbaker, McNeely, Whiteside) • Montessori (K-4 entry at Garden City, McKinney, Steves) 1) Kindergarten registration occurs at the neighbourhood school between January 14, 2013 and February 4, 2013. Registration forms must be completed in person by the parent or legal guardian. After February 4, 2013 all registrations will take place at the School District Office. 2) If applying for Early or Late French Immersion or Montessori, the parent or legal guardian must also obtain from the neighbourhood school, at the time of registration, an Alternate Programs Application Form. This form must be dropped off in person at the Richmond School District Central Registration Oﬃce (7811 Granville Avenue) between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm January 14 – February 4, 2013. Access to the French Immersion and Montessori programs is through a district-wide draw process with sibling priority (siblings must be in the same program at the same school and at the same time).

Information meetings for parents will be held as noted below: KINDERGARTEN PARENT EVENINGS: Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00 pm at McNeely Elementary Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 pm at Cook Elementary MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN - GR.4 PARENT EVENING: Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 pm at Garden City Elementary KINDERGARTEN EVENING FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Wednesday, January 23 at 7:00 pm at Diefenbaker Elementary For further information, please consult the district website at

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IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE • January 14: At 8:00 am, neighbourhood schools: a) Begin accepting for the 2013/2014 school year kindergarten registrations. b) Distribute Alternate Program applications for Early/Late French Immersion and Montessori. c) Alternate Program Applications accepted at Richmond School District – Central Registration Office. • January 21: Schools accept transfer applications at 8:00 am • February 4: Deadline (4:00 pm) for application forms for Early/Late French Immersion and Montessori to be received at the School District Central Registration Office. • February 12: District wide draws take place for Early/Late Immersion and Montessori. • March 1: Deadline (4:00 pm) for parents to confirm acceptance of the placement assigned through the district-wide draw for Alternate Programs. • March 1: Deadline (4:00 pm) for parents to submit transfer applications to schools. • March 14: Letters mailed to parents advising them of the status of their child’s transfer application. • June 14: Deadline (4:00 pm) for parents to submit kindergarten registrations at neighbourhood schools for guaranteed school entry in September. Students registered after this date may have to be placed at a school other than their neighbourhood school. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION AT NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHOOL 1) Original birth certificate for the child (translated by a notary public if not in English) 2) Proof of status in Canada (1 of the following for each student and parent): - Permanent Resident Card, - Citizenship Card, or - Canadian Birth Certificate 3) Proof of Richmond residence (1 of the following): - Current property tax notice, - Formal rental or lease agreement, - Signed Contract of Purchase and Sale with the possession date and subjects removed, or - Confirmation of Residency form with the owner’s current property tax notice) 4) Immunization record for the child. Note: School entry boosters are required for Kindergarten. Contact Richmond Health Services for further information (604-233-3150).

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Tofin, Frank Peter passed away Dec 27, 2012 at the age of 92. He was born in North Bend, BC and moved to Richmond in 1953 where he became involved in the development of Richmond for 59 years. He was a talented architect, an active participant in The Conservative Party and an avid golfer and bridge player. He enjoyed music, restored bcclassified.com violins and volunteered for many years at The Gateway Theatre. Frank was predeceased by his wife Rose, brothers Bill and John, and sister Elsie. He is survived by his 4 daughters, Arlene, Carole, Janet and Debbie, their spouses, 9 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren, 2 greatgreat grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Family, friends and community where very important to him and we were all enriched by his involvement. A celebration of his life will be held on July 20 at his granddaughter Leslieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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TRUCK DRIVERS Port City Enterprise Ltd is Hiring F/T Truck Drivers ($23.00/hr). By Mail: 2060 Vandyke Place, Richmond, BC V6V 1X9 or by Fax: (604) 232-0255.

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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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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $50. North Delta. 604-591-9740

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WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $160/13 yds or Well Rotted $180/10 yds. Free Delivery Richmond area. 604-856-8877

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RICHMOND. 2 bdrm 1 bath 1/2 duplex, 4/appli, 5471 Blundell. Avail Immed. $800. Refs. 604-240-5322. RICHMOND. 3 bdrm 2 bath 1/2 duplex, 4/appli, 5491 Blundell. Avail Immd. $1100. Refs. 604-240-5322. RICHMOND. Newly renod, 3 bd upper w/priv 1 bd ste down. F/P, cov deck, h/w flrs, lndry, storage, gar, fncd. N/P. $2395.604-833-2103 RICHMOND. Newly renod, 3 bd w/priv 2 bd ste down. Ensuite, F/P, h/w flrs, deck., strorage, lndry carprt Fncd. N/P. $2395. 604-833-2103 RICHMOND. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm house. 4/appli, garage. 10631 Gilbert. Avail Immd. $1500. Refs. 604-240-5322.

By virtue of the Warehousemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act and on behalf of Shelter Island Marina Inc, Consolidated Civil Enforcement BC Inc., will dispose of goods, namely: (2) 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Storage Containers - debtor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim Shannonâ&#x20AC;? to recover $6,173.14 plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related. This unit will be made available for sale after January 16, 2013.

RICHMOND, William/Shell. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 4 bdrm, 1 bath, covered sundeck, storage & parking. $1350/mo + gas & hydro. Large 2 bdrm bsmt ste, storage, Lots of prkg. $850 + gas & hydro. No pets. Avail. Feb 1st. Share W & D. 604-277-8269. WEST RICHMOND. Spac. 4 bdrm upper w/priv 1 bdrm ste down. W/W, 8 appls, prkg, garage, fenced. Feb 1. N/P. $1795. 604-833-2103

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CREDITORS having claims against the estate of Janet Mae Swinton formerly of apt 407-4250 Fraser St, Vancouver BC V5V 4G2 Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor Jon Evans Suite 1374-111 Lake Louise Dr Lake Louise Alberta T0L 1E0 on or before Jan 24th 2013 after which date the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received

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Notice to Creditors and Others RE: the Estate of BESSIE ROSINA KILLICK, Deceased, formerly of 3940 Broadway Street, Richmond, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Bessie Rosina Killick are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Carol Ann Boyce, c/o Henderson Law Group, 280 11331 Coppersmith Way, Richmond, B.C. V7A 5J9, on or before February 15, 2013, after which date the Executrix will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then have notice.

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The staff and management of the Richmond Centre White Spot restaurants spent Christmas afternoon serving up traditional menu favourites and holiday cheer, raising $10,028 for the Richmond Hospital Foundation. All tips, wages and net proceeds from the afternoon will be donated.

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The Seafair Minor Hockey Atom A1 team continues to strive for success on the ice and off the ice. Last month, the Atom A1 Islanders took to the streets to help fundraise for the Richmond Food Bank for the holiday season. The team split between two Save-On-Foods locations—Ironwood and Terra Nova—and solicited patrons for a donation to the Richmond Food Bank. The experience provided an opportunity for the players to understand and appreciate the concept of giving and to help those that are not as fortunate as they are. The fundraising efforts proved to be very successful as the team were able to donate 1,205 food items and over $1,200 in cash. Not bad for 4 hours of work! The team would like to thank all the patrons who donated money and food for the Richmond Food Bank. As well, a special thanks to Save On Foods managers and staff who supported the team.

Richmond resident Diego Sanchez and sister Erika Sanchez are part of the Vancouver dance troupe Grupo America celebrating its recent win at the World Championships in Cuban Salsa, held in Miami, Fla. The siblings, who grew up in Richmond, helped the troupe win first place in the Casino Rueda-Cuban Salsa category and second place in the Bachata team category during the World Latin Dance Cup competition held Dec. 12 to 15.

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