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Shark fin bill awaits vote Federal politicians set for debate over whether to ban shark fin imports by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Civic politicians will soon learn if a shark fin ban will find traction on Parliament Hill, as a federal bill seeking to prohibit imports is set for a vote Monday. NDP MP Fin Donnelly is seeking to win a majority of votes to approve second reading of Bill C-380. The proposed legislation is aimed at halting the practice of shark finning, which Donnelly described in the House as “horrific.” It was introduced as a private member’s bill—bills that rarely become law—but that hasn’t deterred the Vancouver Animal Defense League, which has now moved on from lobbying local governments. “We’re in the home stretch right now,” said activist Anthony Marr, who urged Richmond council in July 2012 to ban shark fin. “We’re doing a campaign of contacting all the MPs, both by e-mail and by phone.” Marr is concentrating on the government’s Conservative MPs, saying he believes members of the NDP and Liberal parties are already in support. It’s not clear where Richmond’s MPs stand. Neither Richmond MP Alice Wong nor Delta-Richmond East MP KerryLynn Findlay were available for comment yesterday. But last year Wong came out in support of restaurateurs serving shark fin soup by slurping a bowl at The Jade Seafood Restaurant for Chinese media. See Page 4
Shark fin bans •Coquitlam: Ban endorsed May 14, 2012 •Port Moody: Bylaw adopted May 22, 2012 •Abbotsford: Resolution to research ban Sept. 10, 2012 •City of North Vancouver: Bylaw adopted Oct. 1, 2012 •Nanaimo: Bylaw adopted Oct. 1, 2012 •Maple Ridge: Bylaw adopted Nov. 13, 2012 •Langley Township: Ban endorsed Oct. 22, 2012 •Langley City: Resolution adopted Oct. 22, 2012 •White Rock: Resolution adopted Oct. 29, 2012 •New Westminster: Bylaw adopted Dec. 10, 2012 * Source: Corporation of Delta
The Goosinator is a bright orange goose-scaring machine, whose inventor says is a tool akin to a lawnmower.
Goosinator pitched in fowl fight Snow geese could meet their match in $3,000 invention by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Snow geese in Richmond have clearly never met the Goosinator. At least that’s what backers of the geesescaring invention would say, including the owner of a golf course who enthusiastically testifies: “Either you have geese or you have the Goosinator.” A cross between a border collie and remote-controlled boat, the Goosinator is an orange model-airplane-like creation designed for hazing problem geese. The
operator controls the one-metre-long Goosinator to chase fowl over flat terrain— from grass and sand to water and snow—at speeds up to 40 km/h. Director of sales Dave Colton said the City of Denver already has two of the $3,000 units and eight more on order in an effort to control an invasion of Canadian geese. “They’ve found out that the Goosinator is the only thing that works. It’s humane, it’s non-lethal, it just scares the yogurt out of these geese,” he said by telephone from Wisconsin.“The Goosinator just sends them back into the wild.” Randy Claussen of Colorado created the Goosinator out of “space age foam” and designed it to go where dogs can’t. It’s painted orange—a colour researchers have found
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frightens geese the most—and comes with a fang-filled mouth and villainous eyes. Richmond spends $20,000 per year managing urban wildlife, which includes the deployment of dogs, lasers and scare kites to chase snow geese from parks and playing fields. A further $60,000 is earmarked for snow goose management through 2015. Colton, who plans to pitch the Goosinator to Richmond officials, said cities have thrown “bad money after good” trying to find solutions to rid their fields of fowl. “The geese are not safe here in my area, because this thing can chase them way out into open water,” he said. Although geese do return, Colton said they eventually grow scared at just the sight of the machine.
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City Page Community news covering February 6 to 20, 2013
12 Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)
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Plus, new for this year: Eric Litwin, New York Times #1 bestselling author of Pete the Cat picture books, will share musical stories for kids of all ages. Tickets are $10 per person.
categories: Business and the Arts, Arts Volunteerism, Cultural Leadership, Artistic Innovation, Arts Education and Youth Arts.
Pre-registration is required for Eric Litwin and Creativity Classes ($10 per workshop). Please visit www.richmond.ca/register or call 604-276-4300. Included with registration, children will also experience performances and many fun, hands-on Imagination Stations to explore origami, balloon twisting and other activities throughout the Cultural Centre.
Details at www.richmond.ca/artists.
For those wishing to enjoy the Children’s Arts Festival without registering for Eric Litwin or a Creativity Class, a $5 wrist band purchased on site will grant dropin access to performances and Imagination Stations as well as free admission for families to skate at Minoru Arenas and swim at Minoru Aquatics Centre. For more information, please visit www.childrensartsfestival.ca.
Monday, February 18, 2013 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting
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Children’s Arts Festival Family Day: Monday, February 11 Richmond Cultural Centre It’s back and bigger than ever! Richmond’s highly interactive festival connecting children of all ages with professional artists is set to burst forth with a new line-up of Creativity Classes at the Richmond Cultural Centre on Monday, February 11. Accomplished artists will lead kids in dance, musical theatre, puppet making, cartooning, circus skills, and more. 5th Annual
From flower markets to lion dancers to live musical entertainment, experience a variety of local and exciting events that honour the rich traditions and customers of Richmond’s Chinese community. Find a listing of celebrations and details at www.richmond.ca/ chinesenewyear.
Call for Nominations Richmond Arts Awards Deadline Monday, March 18 The City of Richmond welcomes nominations for the fifth annual Richmond Arts Awards, a program to recognize the artistic achievements and contributions to the arts community by City residents, artists, educators, organizations and business leaders. Awards will be presented in six
Nomination deadline: Monday, March 18, 5:00 p.m.
Lulu Series: Art in the City Free guest speaker event Thurdsay, February 21 How can paper lanterns, drumming and stilt performers help to connect communities? Find out when community celebration artist, Paula Jardine, presents the second of three talks in the 2013 Lulu Series: Art in the City. This presentation takes place Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road. Incorporating elements of landscape, poetry, lanterns, parades, music and fire, the work of Victoriabased celebration artist, Paula Jardine, explores and cultivates cultural forms that celebrate and connect us to each other, the land and natural cycles. As a co-founder (with Dolly Hopkins) of Vancouver’s Public Dreams Society, Paula established Trout Lake’s Illuminares Evening Lantern Procession and its fall counterpart, Parade of the Lost Souls, two iconic East Vancouver outdoor spectacles that revive and redefine community arts and the artist’s role in the community. In this presentation, Paula will review the history of her practice from outdoor theatre in the Edmonton winter to her current role as artist-inresidence in municipal cemeteries, and offer a discussion on the theories that have developed through that practice, including the role of celebration arts and culture in environmental conservation, activism and the spiritual life of a community. More at www.islandsinstitute.com/gallery/ Jardine/frontpage.htm. This talk will be preceded by an interactive performance with members of the Steveston Seniors Drumming Circle.
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Visit Richmond facilities on Monday, February 11 for Family Day events This is the second of three events in the 2013 Lulu Series. Vancouver Public Space Network director, Andrew Pask, will appear on Thursday, March 28. More details at www.richmond.ca/luluseries. All Lulu Series events are free. Seating is limited so please RSVP at lulu@richmond.ca.
Celebrate Family Day at Richmond’s community recreation facilities Select community centres are open on Family Day: Monday, February 11 Richmond’s community centres are open regular holiday weekend hours plus, Cambie, South Arm, Steveston and Thompson Community Centres are open on the Family Day statutory holiday Monday, February 11. Not only is this a great chance to come in for a workout with friends and family, but also Total Fitness Pass holders can use their pass at any centre on that day for no extra fee. In addition to the fitness centres being open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, staff at each of these facilities have planned some fantastic drop-in and registered programs for the entire family to enjoy together. Find out more about activities planned across the city over the Family Day weekend at www.richmond.ca/familyday.
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Apartments aimed at single parent families Cressey proposal for three-building project is a ‘first of its kind’ in Richmond
“This project is the first of its kind in Richmond.” – Linda McPhail
by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter An innovative development in Richmond’s oval neighbourhood will offer 15 rental apartments reserved for low-income single-parent families, located in the same building as a child care centre. “This project is the first of its kind in Richmond,”said Coun. Linda McPhail. “It’s just outstanding, and I really look forward to seeing this come on stream.” City council has granted Cressey (Gilbert) Development LLP first reading in a bid to rezone 5640 Hollybridge Way to allow 244 EVELINA homes in three HALSEY-BRANDT new buildings, along with a pocket park. The site is now home to an industrial and office building containing a Fitness World. Two of the proposed buildings will face Lansdowne Road and be highrises: one 14 storeys, another 15 storeys. A third will face Elmbridge Way, stand five storeys and include 15 affordable homes and a 5,000-squarefoot child care centre. All buildings will include street-level commercial,
Cressey is proposing to demolish a long-standing Fitness World and build a three-building residential and commercial project, which includes rental homes for lone parent families.
part of which could become a grocery store or pharmacy. The city’s affordable housing strategy requires developers of such projects to dedicate five per cent of total residential area to affordable housing, which is usually dispersed throughout a development. “I normally don’t agree that affordable housing should be clustered together,” said Coun. Evelina Halsey-
Brandt, vice-chair of council’s planning committee. But in the case, Halsey-Brandt said, lone parent families will benefit by getting access to support services. Renters will be able to use the amenities of the main buildings— containing market housing—including a gym, squash court, saunas and lounge. They’ll also get their own amenity room to host
programs and events. In a letter to the city, Hani Lammam, vice-president of development and applications for Cressey, said the design makes good sense. “We feel strongly that grouping the affordable housing units within one (building) is the right thing to do and offers unique opportunities for partnering with non-profit
special needs housing providers to address the core needs in the City of Richmond.” Two-bedroom units, measuring 740 square feet, will rent for $950 a month, and tenants must have income of $45,500 or less to qualify. The single 400-square-foot studio will rent for $800, and require a household income of $33,500 or less. A non-profit affordable housing provider will be tasked with managing the units, while the childcare facility would be city-owned and also operated by a non-profit provider. According to the 2006 census, 775 lone parent families (655 female and 120 male) lived in Richmond and spent over half their income on rent. Most had one child. If council gives final approval, the project could be completed as soon as mid-2015, according to a report from the city’s Mark McMullen, senior co-ordinator of major projects. “Overall, the subject development is a well-planned, attractive addition to the community that will contribute to the retail vitality, livability and amenity of the Oval Village and broader City Centre area,” he noted. Council’s planning committee first considered Cressey’s application last fall, but referred it back to staff to refine the affordable housing plan.
Metro wants port banned from using ALR farmland Federal powers shouldn’t trump local rules by Jeff Nagel Black Press Metro Vancouver will ask the federal government to ban the port from encroaching on agricultural land as it seeks to amass more industrial land for port-related expansion. It’s the latest volley to be fired in a running battle between regional politicians and Port Metro Vancouver over preservation of scarce farmland. The resolution approved by Metro’s regional planning committee Friday calls on federal Transportation Minister Denis Lebel to direct the port, which is drawing up its own land-use plan, not to allow non-agricultural uses on port-controlled properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve. As a federal Crown corporation, it’s widely believed the port could—if push came to shove—supercede both the Agricultural Land Commission and Metro’s regional plan and develop farmland it has already acquired or other ALR land it may eventually buy. “To go around with a heavy stick and say we can overrule all of you and we don’t care what you think—that’s dead wrong,” said Richmond Coun. Harold Steves. He and other Metro directors agree the port should put aside those powers and agree to abide by the decisions of the ALC.
Jeff Nagel photo Coun. Harold Steves wants the federal government to ban Port Metro Vancouver from encroaching on agricultural land.
“That way, if they wanted to get land out of the Agricultural Land Reserve, they’d have to go through the same process as everybody else,” Steves said. Deltaport’s proposed Terminal 2 includes a planned four-fold expansion of container shipping capacity that’s expected to put intense pressure on for additional land for container handling and warehousing. The port has already bought up some
farmland in east Richmond, although it’s still being leased to farmers. And developers with an eye to the port’s long-term needs have options to buy large swaths of ALR land in Delta and on Barnston Island, betting it can be profitably industrialized. The mere possibility sends ALR land soaring in price and adds to the expectation it will be used for purposes other than agriculture.
Steves said while the federal government has legal authority to override the province or local governments, it’s not clear whether those powers flow to a Crown corporation with an appointed, unelected board. Richmond has already warned it may take Port Metro Vancouver to court to settle the issue, he added. “If we won, fine,” Steves said. “If we lost, I think it would be such a major public issue that the public would want to know why these authorities have such powers.” Duncan Wilson, Port Metro Vancouver vice-president for corporate social responsibility, said the port understands the concerns of local cities and also wants to protect farmland. “We’re not looking to develop the agricultural land, what we’re looking to do is create more industrial land to take pressure off agricultural land,” he said. Wilson said the port is working with Metro and others to foster the protection and enhancement of industrial land, which has also been steadily converted to other more lucrative purposes. Encouraging industry to densify and make more efficient use of the land it’s on is one strategy. “The industrial land that’s left in the Lower Mainland is insufficient for the future of our economy,” he said. Wilson said the farmland the port has already bought is a long-term “emergency relief valve” it hopes won’t need to be used. “Our strong preference is to develop on non-agricultural land.”
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consumption of shark fins from a health and environment perspective, which could have impacted people in the privacy of their own residences.” Activists say up to 73 million sharks each year are killed for their fins alone. In December, the Vancouver Animal Defense League reported findings of its investigation of dried fins being sold in Richmond and Vancouver. It found 76 per cent were from species listed as endangered or vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Although scientists consider many species of sharks endangered or threatened, they are legal to sell in Canada. Only three sharks—listed by the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species—are restricted here, none of which were found in the investigation.
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From Page 1 So far, Richmond council has remained silent on the controversial issue. City spokesperson Ted Townsend said staff are still in the midst of drafting a report, and no date has been set for when it will appear before city council. Meanwhile civic politicians in Delta moved on the issue last week— one month after Marr made his pitch there. Delta council decided against a local ban, voting unanimously instead to ask senior governments to “take steps to prohibit the import, possession, sale and distribution of shark fin.” Staff in Delta couldn’t find a single restaurant that served shark fin soup, and told council a bylaw banning shark fin could be challenged or even help create a black market. “I don’t see that shark fin soup is going to be something that’s going
A protest over a farm fill project on Finn Road is now entering its fourth week, despite city council’s push for greater regulation. “We’re here 24 hours a day, and we’re here to stay. I’m not sure how long we’ll be here, but we’re going to keep going ahead,” said Ray Galawan, a retired farmer leading the protest outside 9360 Finn Rd. At issue is an under-construction farm road, which is being built with demolition waste such as recycled concrete. The Agricultural Land Commission ordered a temporary stop on the project, but Galawan insists
the project’s proponent hasn’t done enough to satisfy the commission’s requirements. On Jan. 28 city council gave third reading to a bylaw change requiring a permit for soil removal and fill projects on Agricultural Land Reserve property— even if it’s for an approved farm practice. Richmond’s current bylaw only regulates soil for non-farm uses. City hall is now asking for the province, which holds jurisdiction, to approve the change. Protesters are preparing to take their fight to the provincial government to protect fertile farmland. Protesters initially blockaded the farm’s driveway but—since being told by police to move—have been set up alongside the road.
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New charges laid against banquet hall shooting suspect by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The man suspected of shooting four people at the Riverside Banquet Hall last month, is now facing an additional five criminal charges. Surrey’s Sukhdeep Singh Sandhu, 26, was originally charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault. He was scheduled to be back in Richmond
provincial court on Tuesday to face five new charges in connection with the evening shooting, including unlawfully discharging a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent to wound/disfigure, knowingly possessing a firearm without a licence, possessing a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition, and possessing a firearm with an altered serial number. Sandhu remains in custody. Four men were shot, at least one critically, around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the
banquet hall, 14500 River Rd., about a half kilometre east of No. 6 Road, at River Road. A private function was organized by members and non-members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, both as a birthday party, and to celebrate 10 newlyannointed members of the union. Union president Mark Gordienko said none of the union executive were at the party, and the shooting occurred just as they were wrapping up their meeting in Vancouver.
Sandhu was arrested within five minutes of the shooting by police, who transported witnesses to the RCMP detachment by transit bus. Police described the scene of the shooting as chaos when somebody walked into the hall filled with about 150 people and began firing shots. Three of the victims were union members, and all were listed in stable condition the day after the shooting, though one was injured critically
Notice of Public Hearing Monday, February 18, 2013 – 7 p.m. Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8957 (RZ 12-602449) Location/s:
5640 Hollybridge Way
Applicant/s:
Cressey (Gilbert) Development LLP
Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Industrial Business Park (IB1)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial (RCL3)” to permit a mixed-use development including: 244 residential units in three buildings ranging from 5 to 15 floors including 15 affordable housing; a child care facility of 5,000 ft2 (465 m2) to 5,500 ft2 (511 m2); approximately 70,682 ft2 (6,567 m2) of retail floor area and a parkade. City Contact:
Mark McMullen 604-276-4173 Planning and Development Department
in the 2041 Official Community Plan Land Use Map to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and amend the Development Permit Area Map in Schedule 2.8A (IronwoodSub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100. Purpose of Zoning Amendment (Bylaw 8989) To rezone the subject properties from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Community Commercial (CC)”, to permit development of a commercial financial institution building with an accessory drive-through component and offstreet parking stalls. City Contact:
Kevin Eng 604-247-4626 Planning and Development Department
ByLAws 8988 AnD 8989
ByLAw 8957
other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing February 8, 2013 and ending February 18, 2013, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604.276.4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing February 8, 2013 and ending February 18, 2013. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604.278.5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office
How to obtain furwther information: 2. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8988 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8989 (RZ 10-556878)
• By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.
Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment (Bylaw 8988)
• On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2013. htm
To re-designate 11120 and 11200 No. 5 Road from “Mixed Employment” to “Commercial”
• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and
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• Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/ council/hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604.276.4007. • All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone. David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office
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annon will roar across the Inner Harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session.
Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural Throne Speech, setting out the B.C. Liberal government’s goals for the coming year. This ritual will kick off a legislative session that is expected to run until
March 14, where the official Parliamentary Calendar shows a three-week break for Easter. Debate is unlikely to resume in April, as the election campaign will be in full roar by then. This means there will be a grand total of 19 sitting days to push through a budget and a raft of legislation. Here’s my unofficial preview. The pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced, and the government has made extra efforts to armour itself against what will likely be the loudest debate ahead. First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting of the government’s blue-chip forecast council in public. This provided a visual record of what happens every year, when the finance ministry solicits the same sort of independent
advice as most competent democracies, and bases its numbers on that. Then the finance ministry hired former Bank of Montreal chief economist Tim O’Neill, who will act as an unofficial version of the parliamentary budget officer in Ottawa. Now that we have simultaneous oversight of child welfare and the police, the next step is to extend it to finance bureaucrats. Regardless of party, the government has to produce a three-year set of forecasts to replace the current one. A lot of election energy will go into competing claims about who is better at predicting the future. Another new law to be given high priority is one setting up senate elections, to be run in connection with the May 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered this, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent round of senate appoint-
ments included Calgary lawyer Doug Black, who won an Alberta senate election held last year. There was no one appointed to replace Gerry St. Germain, who bid an emotional adieu as a Conservative senator for B.C. last year. St. Germain was instrumental in uniting the splintered federal Conservatives, but he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, having been appointed by Brian Mulroney in 1993 after losing his seat as an MP. Why would this senate reform be so urgent for the B.C. Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get off the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal butt.
Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservativeminded voters in B.C. who identified with the Reform Party. The first-ever senate election looks like the best available shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics. And then there is the provincial sales tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town. The performance of the governing party and the opposition will be scrutinized as never before. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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pring has sprung again. To me, it’s official. This morning on the way to school, I saw snow drops pushing through the muck of my garden, pure white petals exposing themselves to the chilly sun of late winter. While the official end of winter doesn’t come until late February, it feels like the worst is over. There are times when my family sits down for dinner and the sun is clinging to the horizon. There are glorious mornings when a crack of light coming through the curtains wakes me in the early
While the official end of winter doesn’t come until late February, it feels like the worst is over.
hours when I’m still in bed. Despite the sheer desire for light and green, my love of spring is also metaphoric. With the end of each winter and the coming rebirth comes a powerful message to humans about adversity. No matter how grey and dark and dreary the world may be, spring will eventually come around again in its inimitable way. On a personal level, spring is the season in which my grandmother
died. On that same March day, my niece was born. From the rich loam of the previous summer, the new flower pokes her head out and begins her life. I’ve also noticed on my walks that animals are starting to pair off. The squirrels are chasing each other, the males chattering and pursuing intently. Love is in the air in the animal kingdom. It’s not coincidence that Valentine’s Day arrives
for humans in February with its enforced rites of courtship. There are other, more significant celebrations as well. In Richmond, the stores are positioning Easter eggs right next to Valentine’s chocolates. I’ve also noticed Passover foods in more prominent locations in grocery stores. The Lunar New Year is upon us as well, welcoming a new fresh start. Humans look to spring for their cultural
celebrations of rebirth. It is a time of renewal and hope. With this in mind, I step outside with a bigger spring in my step. Spring has sprung, as the poets say, all’s right in the world. Andrea Phillpotts is a Richmond writer and teacher. Opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect those of any school district, organization, or school.
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Everyone loses in farm fill decision Editor: Re: “Soil bylaw ‘is exactly our business,’ says mayor.� Let’s look back now to see what has been achieved since the historic council session that voted 7-0 in favor of the new soil bylaw. First of all it was determined that the only thing being done wrong at the Finn Road farm was the incorporation of “bathtub� size pieces of concrete in the farm road. Concrete should be a maximum size of 18 inches and according to statements made at the council meeting all have now been reduced to that size or less. Having operated much farm equipment I can assure you that it doesn’t matter whether you encounter an 18 inch or a bathtub size piece of concrete the net result will be the same. You will destroy your expensive equipment. So no practical progress on that front.
On the legal front the city now has a new bylaw. Staff warned council that more staff would be required. But for what? Both staff and council agreed and readily admitted several times that the Agricultural Land Commission rules will trump any city bylaw. So how is this progress? We can now look forward to permit fees and higher city staffing costs. These costs will be reflected in higher taxes and make Richmond an even more unaffordable place to live. So on that front I see a net loss and a step backwards. Politically, council took the popular stance. After all, this is a motherhood and apple pie issue. Political expediency and self interest at its best ruled the day. Rather than look at reality and say this matter is for the Province of B.C. to deal with since they have the legislative power and are responsible for
the ALC; our mayor says this issue is: “exactly our business� and council follows as indicated by their unanimous vote. I expect better from my politicians. Maybe they should read the Serenity Prayer which has been adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step programs: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. I expect my politicians to know the difference and act in such a way as to direct people to where their voices can make a difference, even acting in an advocacy role if necessary, rather than burdening us with new fees and higher taxes in an effort to gain more power, prestige and enlarge their empire. Joe Oeser Richmond
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Agenda Items: 1. 1. Permit the construction of the first phase of a five-phase residential development at 8800, 8820, 8840, 8880, 8900, 8920, 8940 and 8960 Patterson Road and 3240, 3260, 3280, 3320 and 3340 Sexsmith Road on a site zoned “High Rise Apartment and Artist Residential Tenancy Studio Units (ZHR10) – Capstan Village (City Centre)�, which incorporates two (2) high-rise buildings containing 259 market dwellings and 20 Artist Residential Tenancy Studio (ARTS) Units, secured via a Housing Agreement, and publicly-accessible road and open space; and 2. Vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, as amended by zoning amendment Bylaw No. 8840, to: 2.1. Reduce the minimum allowable road and park setback for portions of the building situated at or above finished grade from 3.0 m measured to the boundary of an area granted to the City via a statutory right-of-way for road or park purposes such that the minimum allowable setback from a lot line abutting a public road shall be: 2.1.1. For Sexsmith Road, reduced from 7.6 m to 4.6 m; and 2.1.2. For Patterson Road, reduced from 4.9 m to 1.9 m. 2.2. Increase the maximum allowable projection for porches and balconies projecting into a road or park setback such that the minimum allowable setback from a lot line abutting a public road shall be: 2.2.1. For Sexsmith Road, reduced from 6.6 m to 3.0 m; and 2.2.2. For Patterson Road, reduced from 3.9 m to 0.3 m. 2.3. Increase the maximum allowable projection for architectural features projecting into a road or park setback such that the minimum allowable setback from a lot line abutting a public road shall be: 2.3.1. For Sexsmith Road, reduced from 7.0 m to 2.8 m; and 2.3.2. For Patterson Road, reduced from 4.3 m to 0.3 m.
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2.4. For Artist Residential Tenancy Studio (ARTS) Units, vary the Zoning Bylaw requirements for the portion of the unit required to have a minimum area of 25.0 m2 and a minimum clear height of 4.5 m measured from the surface of the finished floor to the surface of the finished ceiling to: 2.4.1. Permit the minimum area of 25.0 m2 to be occupied in part by stairs and movable second-storey walkways and exclude those portions of the area occupied by such features from minimum clear height requirements; and 2.4.2. Reduce the minimum clear height measured from the surface of the finished floor to the surface of the finished ceiling: a) For all the ARTS Units fronting Sexsmith Road, from 4.5 m to 3.65 m; and b) For two (2) of the eight (8) ARTS units fronting Patterson Road, from 4.5 m to 3.25 m. 2. 6251 Minoru Boulevard - DP 12-609958 – Polygon Carrera Homes Ltd. - To (1) permit the construction of five (5) high-rise residential towers with a combined total of approximately 631 dwelling units including two (2) towers with 296 seniors affordable housing units to be owned by the Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society and 335 market housing units in three (3) towers to be owned by Polygon Carrera Homes Ltd. on a site to be zoned High Rise Apartment (ZHR11) Brighouse Village (City Centre). Please call the Planning Department at 604-276-4395 for further information.
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City Appointments 2013 Richmond City Council wishes to fill vacancies on the following Advisory Committees/Boards: • Sister City Advisory Committee (8)* • Family and Youth Court Committee (6) • Gateway Theatre Society Board (2) Persons interested in serving the community, in a voluntary capacity, on any of the above advisory bodies are invited to submit an application, along with a resumé, to the attention of: Michelle Jansson, Manager, Legislative Services, City Clerk’s Office, no later than Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Please refer to our website at www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/boards/ advisory.htm to view the respective committees/boards, and 1. 2. 3. 4.
information on the purpose or mandate; terms of reference (if applicable); staff contact information; or to download an advisory committee application form.
*Please note the Sister City Advisory Committee revised terms of reference has now been posted on our website. Application forms can be obtained at the Information Desk, Main Floor, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, or on the City website at www.richmond.ca (City Hall > City Council > Boards & Committees > Advisory Committees). City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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Editor: Re, “Bollywood bash full of bad optics,” Richmond Review, Feb. 1. This situation is worse than bad optics it is a disgusting case of pandering to an ethnic community at the expense of more pressing needs in our province. We have families trying to find help for their loved ones with mental health issues but there are no resources available, there is no extra money for school boards desperate to give our children a proper education and no help for the poor and the desperate in our towns and cities. We have our own B.C. film industry on life support as money has dried up and many are unemployed or leaving the province to go to Ontario and Quebec to find work. Yet our provincial government can find $11 million of taxpayer’s money to fund something called “The Times of India Film Awards” but can ignore these other much more pressing needs. I believe Christy Clark has dug her own political grave with this decision and will take the Liberals down with her. This is not the first time we have seen a politician try to curry favour with an ethnic community. Just a few months ago Richmond’s federal MP Alice Wong decided to eat shark fin soup in front of the Chinese media only. The local papers received many letters to their editors from outraged citizens, many of them Chinese, complaining of Wong’s insult. This type of behaviour by politicians encourages people to promote their own culture and language at the expense of Canadian culture and instead of integrating and enriching the fabric of our country we see communities living separately as though they are different states, thus highlighting the weaknesses of multiculturalism and why Europe has declared it a disaster. Alan Halliday Richmond
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Local martial artist writes self-defence book Owner of martial arts school offers strategies learned in 20-year career by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Lori O’Connell has penned a new book filled with insight for those who might find themselves on the ground—and under attack.
For those who might find themselves on the ground in a dark alley, Lori O’Connell is here to help. O’Connell, owner and head instructor of Richmond’s Pacific Wave Jiu-
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Family Day 2013 Community centres offer Family Day activities
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ooking for something to do on B.C.’s first Family Day weekend? Several of Richmond’s community facilities are celebrating Family Day by offering interactive and affordable activities that appeal to all ages in the family this Saturday to Monday.
On Monday, Feb. 11, Cambie Community Centre has activities for children and adults, including admission to not just any school, but a Superhero School. For less than $5, kids can leap tall buildings, make amazing rescues, fly through obstacles and save the world ... or at least pretend to. Costumes are encouraged, so bring your little tyke to this world saving mission. Parents can also drop off their children (6 to 12 years old) to the centre for a single day camp for Family Day themed activities, including crafts. Families collaborate on a customized family tree collage, using paints and multi-media at South Arm Community Centre. Or team up with your preschooler at Steveston Community Centre to learn to cook healthy snacks—kid style. Free activities such as drawing, sportball, badminton and ballet will be available to try for families of all sizes at Thompson Community Centre. In addition, a free video game design class is offered to children, where they can create games from a variety of genres - action, adventure, platform, side-scrollers, pinball, strategy and racing - or even invent new games altogether. Skateboarders will also have the opportunity to learn from an experienced instructor who will teach the basics of skateboarding and skate safety through demos, instructions and hands-on learning. Both Minoru Arenas and Richmond Ice Centre will be open, and in place of the public skate usually offered at Richmond Ice Centre, Minoru Areas will be presenting a Family Day Skate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Minoru Aquatic Centre has invited a DJ to be on deck to amplify the excitement for swimmers. Most of Richmond’s community centres will be open at regular holiday weekend hours on Family Day weekend. And Cambie, South Arm, Steveston and Thompson Community Centres will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the holiday Monday. Total Fitness Pass holders can use their pass at any centre on Family Day for no extra fee, offering a healthy and active weekend for the family. To find out more about Family Day activities and events happening in Richmond, and for other details regarding community centre hours and programs, visit www.richmond. ca/familyday or contact the community facility of your choice.
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he fifth annual Children’s Arts Festival, offering a variety of interactive art activities led by professionals, will be held at Richmond Cultural Centre Feb. 11—B.C.’s first Family Day holiday.
A highlight this year includes a presentation and book signing by bestselling author of Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin, who will read from his book Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, along with other musical stories. Fans are encouraged to bring their books or stuffed animals for signing. Tickets to his presentation are $10. The festival will offer a variety of 90-minute Creativity Classes, led by accomplished artists in dance, circus, musical theatre, cartooning, animation, clay, painting and puppet-making. Admission is $10 per class (excludes animation, which is $30). For those wishing to enjoy the Children’s Arts Festival without registering for a Creativity Class, a $5 wristband will provide drop-in access to all of the performances and Imagination Stations including balloon twisting, face painting, origami and more. The wristband also includes admission to Minoru Aquatic Centre and Minoru Arenas on Feb. 11. Food vendors will be at the cultural centre’s plaza for the event. Four other festival days leading up to Feb. 11 are reserved for school groups. On Feb. 11, the public portion of the festival, activities run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit childrensartsfestival.ca. To register for Creativity Classes or to purchase tickets to see Eric Litwin, visit richmond. ca/register or call 604-276-4300. Families are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to fill the Arts Truck parked in the plaza, with proceeds to the Richmond Food Bank.
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hat do a Big Irishman and Chinese New Year have in common? They’ll both be part of Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day at the Richmond Olympic Oval this Saturday.
With the Year of the Snake arriving this weekend, Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day will kick off with a colourful Chinese Lion Dance performance on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Right after that, at 11 a.m., will be the Celebrity Ball Hockey Game featuring Montreal Canadien legend Guy Lafleur and honorary coach, the Big Irishman, Pat Quinn. A great way to kick off the new B.C. Family Day long weekend, Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day promises “all things hockey under one roof.” It is a day-long festival of every hockey activity imaginable under the Oval’s iconic, 2-hectare (6.5 acre) pine-wood roof. All activities are free with the exception of the Canucks Alumni game. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Richmond Food Bank will be collected at the event. A special appearance by Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur headlines this year’s event. Lafleur led the Montreal Canadiens to five Stanley Cup victories and won numerous individual National
Hockey League awards and other accolades. In addition to playing in the Celebrity Ball Hockey Game, Lafleur will participate in a public autograph signing session and other activities. Vancouver Canucks fan favourites Cliff Ronning, Garry Valk and Dave Babych will lead the Vancouver Canucks Alumni as they hit the Oval ice to take on the Richmond Sockeyes Alumni. Other Vancouver Alumni playing include one-time Canucks draft pick and rising country music star Chad Brownlee, along with original 1970 NHL Canucks Orland Kurtenbach and Ed Hatoum, plus Denis Pederson, Doug Bodger, Larry Melnyk and Garry Monahan. Game time is 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at www. brownpapertickets.com or at the door. Partial proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Richmond KidSport. Former Canucks Darcy Rota, Tony Tanti, Jack McIlhargey, Orland Kurtenbach, Doug Halward, John Grisdale and Larry Melnyk will be among the participants in the Celebrity Ball Hockey Game, along with other former NHLers, media and members of Richmond City Council. Honorary Coach Pat Quinn will join Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie for ceremonial ball drop to kick off the game. An Olympic Gold medal winning coach and Order of Canada recipient, Quinn remains
Family Day 2013 one of the most popular coaches and general managers in Vancouver Canucks history. Other highlights include: •Richmond Sockeyes versus the Aldergrove Kodiaks in a Pacific International Junior Hockey League game. •Appearances and autograph signings by a number NHL legends and special appearances by popular Canucks mascot Fin, Peter Puck and the Green Men. •Performances by the popular Vancouver Canucks house band and Canadian rock/pop stars Odds. •Numerous merchandise giveaways, prize draws and fun contests, including chance to win airfare for two to Japan, courtesy of Japan Airlines. •Hockey marketplace with more than 40 booths featuring collectibles, memorabilia and more. •Live on site broadcast of Team 1040’s Sports Saturday show hosted by Bob “The Moj” Marjanovich. •Fun, interactive and informative hockey memorabilia displays from the BC Sports Hall of Fame. •An interactive fun zone where fans can test their shooting and other hockey skills; mini-hockey for kids. •A chance to test your skills in table hockey, air hockey, electronic hockey games and more. Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 at the Richmond Olym-
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offering its Caregivers Education and Support Series. “Family caregivers work tirelessly providing care and support for adults who are elderly, chronically ill, or living with a disability,” says Carol Dickson, Manager, Seniors Community Support Services at Volunteer Richmond. “As a result, they often don’t take steps to remain healthy themselves. In this course, we want to teach participants how to balance their responsibilities as caregivers with their own personal wellbeing.” The education series, funded
by the United Way of the Lower Mainland, is free, and open to anyone who provides unpaid care for an older adult (55+) living in Richmond. Topics covered include stress management, navigating the health care system, communication, problem solving, and more. “Caregivers vary in age, background, and personality,” says Dickson. “What they share, though, is a strong desire to do everything they can for the person they’re caring for. And sometimes it’s just too much.
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have a seven-point cushion on the Harold Brittain Conference-leading Abbotsford Pilots (2710-2) for their overall lead in the Pacific Junior Hockey League going into their meeting with the Pilots this Friday in the Fraser Valley city. And while the Sockeyes have posted some impressive victories of late, including a 6-0 whitewash of the Mission City Outlaws on Jan. 26 and a 3-1 decision over the Delta Ice Hawks on Jan. 31, they also blew a 2-0 lead against the North
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Don Fennell photo Richmond Sockeyes are gearing up for a rare matinee performance Saturday as part of Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
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Sunday. Among the competitors, 2004 Olympian Ken Ikeda and senior national team members Scott Morgan, Robert Watson and Briannah Tsang will be favourites. Elite Canada is an important competition as it is used to identify high performance athletes for the competitive year; and to rank athletes for the Athletes Assistance program and national team status.
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Sockeyes scheduled to host Aldergrove Kodiaks in Saturday matinee at Richmond Olympic Oval From Page 16
“I think it was probably good to lose that game because it serves as a wakeup, rather than us squeaking out a win, feeling too comfortable, and making the same mistakes again,” he said. Wilbur is particularly proud that the Sockeyes have not lost two games in a row this season, but expects that feat to be put to the test over the next week. Beginning Friday in Abbotsford, the team will be on the ice
each of the next six days. They’ll also have a quick turnaround, hosting the Aldergrove Kodiaks in a special Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day matinee Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Faceoff is 12:30 p.m. They’ll then practice Sunday and Monday before facing the Ice Hawks at the Ladner Leisure Centre Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and are then home to host the Ridge Meadows Flames Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arenas. “The key at any level when you
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Richmond Chaos will take a break next Sunday to enjoy the new Family Day long weekend before returning to the pitch Feb. 17 to conclude opening-round cup play in the Metro Women’s Soccer League. Winners of the Third Division regularseason title, the Chaos will host old rival Dunbar Thunder in the third match of their three-game round-robin at 5 p.m. at Hugh Boyd Park. Chaos outscored the Thunder, fourth in the Second Division this season, twice last year—7-5 and 3-2. Coach Al Groff expects a similarly close game this time out, while also worried even another victory might not be
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FARM WORKERS Richmond Country Farms
is now accepting applications for full time Seasonal Farm Labourers. Wage rate $10.25/hr. Approx. 50 + hrs/wk. Approx. starting date April 1/13. Duties include: planting, cultivating, weeding, harvesting, picking crops, general farm work, pruning. Contact Desmond by fax: 604-448-0911or at 8400 No. 6 Rd., Richmond betwn 10am - 4pm. Mon. - Fri. or email: desmond@cmgolf.ca
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Union Shop ~ Full Benefits. Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking bcclassified.com for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
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Millwright/Welder
Needed for leading material handling company. The successful candidate will have strong mechanical/welding skills and able to work independently. Must have knowledge of the Lower Mainland. Arpac provides Competitive Wages, Extended Health Benefits, RRSP Plan, Rewards Program, Monthly BBQs, and Much More!
Career-minded individuals looking to join our team can send their resume to: hr@arpac.ca or via fax to: 604-940-4082
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PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.
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Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required. The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by February 8th, 2013. Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 www.blackpress.ca
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Generosity goes a long way From Page B3 Noodles symbolize longevity, and restaurants offer set menus with lucky numbers linked to them. There’s $288, $388, and $488 dinner packages, for example, he said. While restaurants are decked out in traditional gold and red decorations, with paper lanterns everywhere, customers will be
holding plenty of red envelopes. They are doled out to staff, and for very good reason, Man said. The generosity goes a long way, he said, toward regular customers getting the best piece of fish or whatever’s on offer throughout the course of the year “It’s the stuff you don’t notice, he said.
Each envelope contains $10 to $15, and local banks usually stock up on crisp new $5, $10 and $20 bills, which are a hot commodity during the twoweek celebrations. These red envelopes are a gesture of goodwill and generosity, and it’s not uncommon for individuals to dole out thousands of dollars.
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Sisters get no love in new play Actors excel in setting dreary mood of Gateway Theatre production of ‘Sisters’ by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
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Yet the Captain demonstrates a striking ability to get to the meat of Simon Johnston’s Sisters, declaring early: “Conflict is not good for anything, except in drama, of course.” There’s plenty of conflict to go around here. Sisters coasts from start to finish on a heavy narrative in which bad things happen to seemingly good people. The first brush of gloom comes from the set— dark colours and a living room of faded elegance. It’s exactly what the script orders. Sisters Irena and Masha, and housekeeper Anfisa, are struggling to maintain this once grand house and image of former privilege. Their late father previously trained Nationalist Chinese troops, and as Communism spreads and all-out war with Japan looms, the sisters long to return to Moscow. Never mind the logistics, their Chinese sister-in-law Natasha eagerly deflates the sisters’ spirits by taking over more and more of the house. The furrowed brow of Irena (Luisa Jojic) comes on early and her distressed demeanour doesn’t disappear. In his quest for Irena’s love, Captain Wong (John Ng) tries to brighten the mood, but to no avail. Sister Masha (Sarah Louise Turner), one of the “bees after the hive has disappeared,” is equally tense, with Jack Daniel’s the only thing to lighten the mood. Until she’s pegged as an alcoholic. Natasha (Josette Jorge) is the difficult sisterin-law, a one-time street urchin who is so sickly self-absorbed and delusional she’s hard to watch. “Someone has to take charge of this family, and I see it has to be me,” she says. Sisters offers plenty of good performances and explores the true human impact of changing world views and the shift away from aristocracy. But the emotional terror wrought by Natasha weighs heavy here.
Library celebrates the new year Richmond Public Library is offering Chinese New Year games and crafts for kids to celebrate the Year of the Snake on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Brighouse branch in the Kids’ Place, located at 7700 Minoru Gate. “Come celebrate Chinese New Year at the Library where loads of fun activities will help kids learn the important symbols of Chinese New Year,” said librarian Wendy Jang. If you like riddles, come to the Brighousebranch between February 10 – 20 and enter the Lantern Riddles Contest. You must correctly answer at least five riddles to enter the raffle draw. The awards ceremony for the winners will be held at the library’s Chinese New Year Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 24 between 1-4 p.m. The library is located at 7700 Minoru Gate. There are separate contests for adults and kids. All the riddles for adults are in Chinese and they are posted on the main floor of the Brighouse Branch. There are five Chinese and five English riddles for kids posted in the Kids’ Place Program Room. For more information, phone 604-231-6413.
Sisters •Written by Simon Johnston. •On until Feb. 16 at Gateway Theatre MainStage. •Tickets, $30 to $48, at gatewaytheatre.com or Box Office: 604-270-1812. Playwright Simon Johnston deserves credit for arranging the world premiere of the play on his own turf. He lives here and served as artistic director at Gateway Theatre for a dozen years. That can make for high expectations. What audiences get with Sisters is a bold new work that explores a human story a history textbook would not. Its darkness doesn’t offer much to cling to, but surprises help carry this play through.
David Cooper photo Josette Jorge (centre) gets the upper hand over her sisters-in law Luisa Jojic (left) and Sarah Louise Turner (right).
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display blooming plants to symbolize rebirth and new growth. Visiting a traditional flower market is a must in the week leading up to New Year’s Day. One of Richmond’s most popular shopping destinations is Aberdeen Centre. Its Chinese New Year Flower and Gift Fair runs from Feb. 6 to 11. •Awaken your inner Buddha: To increase blessings and happiness in the coming year, one should immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of Richmond’s exhilarating International Buddhist Temple during one of the Temple’s most exciting times of the year. In addition to special prayer ceremonies on New Year’s Eve, the Temple will feature special Chinese New Year festivities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 to 10, including traditional vegetarian snacks in the Taste of Zen café, a Flower and Gift Fair, Chinese calligraphy and more. •Meet Gods and dragons: They’re called “hong bao” in Mandarin or “lei see” in Cantonese—these red envelopes are stuffed with money and handed out as wishes of good fortune in the coming year. The God of Fortune will be handing out red envelopes throughout Richmond, including during the New Year’s Day celebrations on Feb. 10 at Yaohan Centre at 10 a.m., Aberdeen Centre at 11 a.m. and Richmond Centre mall at noon. But the real attraction on these days is the majestic dragon or lion dances. •Devour dumplings: Dumplings are another food rich in symbolism; shaped like ancient Chinese money representing wealth and prosperity, dumplings are one of the most important foods during the New Year festivities. One of the best ways to try a tasty variety of dumplings is at a traditional dim sum meal. Local eateries boast delectable bites like “har gao” (shrimp dumplings) and “char siu bao” (steamed pork buns) along with a myriad of other dishes served on small plates or out of steaming baskets. Book a table at acclaimed Sea Harbour Seafood or Sun Sui Wah and indulge. •Decorate with red and gold: Red and gold are the dominant colors of Chinese New Year decorations, with gold signaling prosperity and red indicating life also while scaring away evil spirits. Look out for festive banners, bright-red lanterns, and red paper-cut snake motifs (paper cutting is an ancient Chinese folk art) for sale throughout Hong Kong-style malls. It is tradition to decorate doors and windows with red paper cuts indicating themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity. •Stay up late: The Chinese word “shou sui” means to stay awake throughout the night after the reunion dinner to welcome the new year. According to Chinese beliefs, children who “shou sui” will increase the longevity of the parents. Fortunately, in Richmond there are a myriad of late night hot spots and a great place to start is Alexandra Road. Next, rush over to nearby Aberdeen Centre for the official countdown or the International Buddhist Temple (both open until after midnight on Feb. 9) to join in New Year’s Eve prayer celebrations. •Seek sweet treats: A New Year’s celebration wouldn’t be complete without sweet treats, which represent a rich life. A hugely popular sweet treat in Richmond is sticky rice cake. This Chinese New Year delight symbolizes abundance and reunion. Other sugary favourites among locals include pineapple buns and cocktail buns (filled with coconut). Both are freshly baked throughout the day at bakeries all over the city, including Lido Restaurant and the Kam Do and Pine House bakeries.
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Lion dances, cultural performances mark new year Richmond Chinese Community Society returns with popular annual events at local malls The Richmond Chinese Community Society is once again celebrating Chinese New Year with events at two of Richmond’s major shopping malls. The Lunar New Year is an important festival for the Chinese community, and the society will share this celebration with the whole community at Richmond Centre mall on Feb. 10. The 1 p.m. event, marking the Year of the Snake, will feature a lion dance. Then, on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the society will mount a larger celebration at Lansdowne
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Take one peek into the office of Richmond fortune teller and feng shui expert Sherman Tai, and you’ll realize that’s no exaggeration. A year ago, at the start of the Year of the Water Dragon, Tai’s office had posters galore of dragons, powerful and respected figures of Eastern astrology. But Tai’s office has none of that now. According to Tai, anybody born after 7:48 a.m. on Feb. 4 on the 12-year-cycle of the Chinese horoscope (2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, 1917, 1905) takes on the characteristics linked to the Year of the Water Snake. They are very intelligent, flexible and can adapt to different environments, but are also self-centred, somewhat selfish, are quiet but can then be strikingly aggressive. Chinese custom—or the “good old days,” as Tai refers
to them—dictates the Year of the Snake begins on Feb. 4 and runs through Feb. 10. But these days, the celebration is shifted somewhat and extended, with Feb. 9 being Chinese New Year’s Eve, and festivities continuing for a solid two weeks commencing Feb. 10 until Feb. 25. As is normally the case among Chinese households, efforts are made to toss out the old, and bring in the new, he said. Households are decluttered, with “old and useless garbage” such as clothing and unused times, donated to charities. This symbolizes the elimination of unhappiness and dirt, while doing a good service to the local community. Home are decorated, with new furniture or accessories added. For families that are separated because of work, the Chinese New Year serves to reunify them. Breadwinners who work in China and Hong Kong return to Canada to be with their children and families who are living here. Many local Chinese restaurants are already fully booked for New Year-related dinners,
“I don’t think the market will be as exciting as before, especially in Richmond.” – Sherman Tai
Tai observed. So what does the Year of the Water Snake hold for residents? Not many lucky things will happen this year, he said. He said families “need to be conservative” and added that he believes the NDP will win the next provincial election “for sure.” From a business perspective, profit margins will dwindle, while unemployment rates will remain steady and the Canadian dollar will perform well. In China, Tai said the government is also ramping down planned festivities. 2013 will be a slow year for businesses. And the local real estate market will remain slow for the next 18 months. “I don’t think the market will be as exciting as before, especially in Richmond,” he said. If you want to sell your home in the next year, Tai believes homeowners will have to significantly discount their prices. But he believes deep-pocketed land speculators from Asia will continue to hold on to their properties as they await the market to go back up. In China, the commercial market will be “tough”, he said, with higher levels of competition and relatively lower profit margins. Overall, expect 2013 to be conservative in terms of living and buying habits, and for the NDP to win the provincial election in May, Tai said. For more of his predictions, visit shermantai.com
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B.C. Chinese Music Ensemble photo The B.C. Chinese Music Ensemble will present two performances of a special concert planned later this month celebrating Chinese New Year.
Year of Snake celebrated with ensemble concert Several Richmond residents are members of B.C. Chinese Music Ensemble In celebration of Chinese New Year, the B.C. Chinese Music Ensemble is presenting a special concert later this month—and
the group is well represented by local residents. Presented by the B.C. Chinese Music Association, Bamboo Shoots in Spring also highlights the 10th anniversary of the ensemble, one of the largest professional Chinese music ensembles in North America. Four Richmond residents are ensemble musicians: Geling Jian, Ge Li, Gui Lian Liu and Song Yun. The music association’s executive director Bill Lai
is also a local resident. Repertoire for the concert includes Canadian and Chinese works performed or commissioned in the past decade and new arrangements. The show will be recorded for a CD to be released in the fall. Two shows are planned for Saturday, Feb. 16—3 p.m. and 7 p.m.—at CBC Studios at 700 Hamilton St. in Vancouver. Tickets are $30. To reserve, visit bccma. net or call 604-327-8807.
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Chinese New Year Celebration at the International Buddhist Temple
Come celebrate Chinese New Year with us at the International Buddhist Temple!
Wishing you health & prosperity in the Year of the Snake.
From February 6-10, we will be holding a Chinese New Year celebration and bazaar with auspicious flower arrangements, traditional snacks and foods, various cultural gift items and much more.
On Chinese New Year's Eve (Feb. 9), the Temple will be open until 1:00AM for its late night festivities and New Year incense offerings.
Our Abbot, the Venerable Guan Cheng, will also be leading a chant and group prayer session at midnight to bless all sentient beings. Come early to join in on our celebration this year!
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Experience a variety of local and exciting events that honour the rich traditions and customs of Richmond’s Chinese community. February 6-10 ...............................................10am-5pm
February 10 ..................................................11am start
February 10-20
Buddhist Temple, 9160 Steveston Highway
Aberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
Brighouse Main Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate
Chinese New Year Flower Bazaar
Golden Dragon and Lion Dance
Lantern Riddle Contest
Experience Chinese New Year festivities, with traditional foods, auspicious flower arrangements, Chinese calligraphy, exciting raffles and more. *All proceeds donated to the temple. www. buddhisttemple.ca
Watch the dragon and eight lions come to life after an eye dotting ceremony, followed by a not-so-traditional lion dance! www.aberdeencentre.com
February 6-11
Richmond Chinese Community Society Chinese New Year Lion Dance
February 15 ................................................... 1-4:30pm
Watch lion dancers perform the “Choy Ching” ceremony in front of stores and throughout the mall and don’t miss the Money God handing out lucky envelopes! www.richmondcentre.ca
Bring a dish and celebrate with friends old and new. Presented by the Richmond Multicultural Community Services, this event includes raffle draws, cultural dances and entertainment. Call 604-279-7160 to register. www.rmcs.bc.ca
Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair Aberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
This popular fair has been an annual tradition since 1989! Stock up for the New Year with festive decorations, delicious treats, fresh flowers and more. www.aberdeencentre.com
February 8-10 and February 15-16 .................8pm-1am
Chinese Handicraft Village at the River Rock Casino Resort The village features calligraphy, rainbow calligraphy, Chinese flour dolls and the almighty God of Fortune! Free souvenirs while supplies last. www.riverrock.com
February 9 .............................................10pm-midnight
Chinese New Year’s Eve
Buddhist Temple, 9160 Steveston Highway
February 10 ............................................................2pm
Richmond Centre, 6551 No. 3 Road
February 10 ........................................................ 2-4pm
Chinese New Year Games and Crafts
Brighouse Main Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate Try various crafts and games all in celebration of the Chinese New Year. www.yourlibrary.ca
February 10 ........................................................ 5-6pm
Year of the Snake Lion Dance Celebration
Richmond Public Market, 8260 Westminster Highway
Find riddles on the main floor of the library and guess at least 5 correctly for a chance to enter the prize draw. Separate contests for adults and kids! Winners announced February 24. www.yourlibrary.ca
Chinese New Year Potluck Lunch
RMCS Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Boulevard
February 16 ................................................. 12:30-5pm
Richmond Chinese Community Society TD Lunar New Year Celebrations Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road
Multicultural performances and displays include lion dances, Chinese opera, Chinese calligraphy, crafts and community booths. Lucky draws and free gifts to be won. www.lansdowne-centre.com
Late night festivities include a chant and group prayer. www.buddhisttemple.ca
February 10-11
February 16 ........................................................ 1-3pm
February 9 ......................................... 8:30pm-12:30am
Aberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
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Countdown Night to Chinese New Year of the Snake Aberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
This Fairchild Radio and Fairchild TV show includes music, fortune telling and cultural performances to lead to a live countdown to the Chinese New Year. www.aberdeencentre.com
Chinese New Year Cultural Spectacle Performances by Chinese dance companies, a Chinese orchestra and a Cantonese opera. www.aberdeencentre.com February 10 ......BC Chinese Music Association ........1:15-2:15pm Vancouver Academy of Dance ..................3-4pm February 11 ......Colours of Dance Academy ..........12:30-1:30pm Vancouver Cantonese Opera ....................2-4pm
Tom Lee Year of the Snake Concert
Students celebrate Chinese New Year with classical music performances. www.aberdeencentre.com
February 24 ............................................ 12:45pm-4pm
Chinese New Year Celebration: The Year of the Snake
Brighouse Main Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate Games, crafts, performances, puppet shows, storytelling, demonstrations and a traditional lion dance. Lantern Riddles contest winners announced. www.yourlibrary.ca
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