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Jobs a key focus in new federal budget, MP says Conservative government vows to balance budget by 2015 by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Supporting jobs, families and balancing the budget are all key focuses of the latest federal government tabled Tuesday, said Kerry-Lynne Findlay, MP for Delta-Richmond East. “Everyone is always interested in the tax bite, and also in jobs and opportunity. So this really is about keeping taxes low, and at the same time protecting the programs and services that we all count on,” she told The Richmond Review. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the a new federal budget in the House of Commons Tuesday afternoon, promising no new taxes Kerr y-Lynne and forecasting a $2.9-billion deficit Findlay. for the upcoming fiscal year, while the government anticipates moving back into the black for 2015-2016 with a $6.4 billion surplus. “We are on track to return to balanced budgets in 2015, which is a promise we made,” said Findlay, who serves as the Conservative government’s Minister of National Revenue. The budget takes aim at improving the job climate in Canada, such as introducing a paid internships program and a new no-interest loan to registered apprentices in red seal trades to aid in training. Findlay said the government will also be doing more to encourage more competition and lower prices in the telecommunications market. The Conservative government also plans to invest $300 million to bring broadband Internet to rural and northern Canada. More money—$40 million—is also going to support creation of jobs in coastal communities to ensure harbour authorities meet the needs of commercial fishermen, and providing millions more to Parks Canada for national parks and trail systems. Other budget ideas include eliminating the practice of pay-to-pay billing—having to pay to receive printed copies of your bank or credit card bills.
Many lightbulbs are out at the Richmond-Brighouse Canada Line station, as photos taken last week show.
Lights going out on Canada Line Many light fixtures have gone dark at Richmond stations by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond’s five-year-old Canada Line stations are getting darker, as more and more lightbulbs are ceasing to produce light. Richmond resident Gary Cross recently sent a series of photographs to The Richmond Review, revealing few lights high above the ground at Richmond-Brighouse Station are actually on. Cross said the situation is the same day or night, and Lansdowne Station is suffering from
the same problem. “I feel like it’s a dark and distressed area now,” he said. “You have a large swath of darkness where the lightbulbs have burnt out, and it appears little serious effort has been applied to making the stations better lit, more friendly looking.” Cross said temporary fixes have been applied—with orange extension cords powering some auxiliary lamps hanging in the station. “It’s gone from a beautiful and bright spot in our neighbourhood to a very dark, dingy and distressed area.” Protrans BC, the private operator of the Canada Line, is responsible for station maintenance. TransLink, the transportation authority in Metro Vancouver that contracts the operator, referred The Review to Protrans last Friday, but no response was received by press time. Noting the height of the station’s ceiling
from the ground and the difficult access to the light fixtures, Cross questioned design of the $2.2-billion Canada Line’s stations and wondered if other maintenance work is being left undone. “I’m guessing when they designed the stations, they went on the cheap and didn’t think things through to the end,” he said. “My concern as a taxpayer is ProTrans should be doing the maintenance work that they were contracted to do and agreed to do.” Coun. Chak Au, a regular Canada Line rider, said if there’s a maintenance problem with the stations, it should be corrected right away. “Lighting is really to do with safety. I can imagine if you don’t have sufficient light … accidents can happen. When lighting is not enough, people might miss a step or run into something,” said Au. “I don’t think this is acceptable.”
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Original, oil on canvas painting ‘Huterite Fields’ 48” x 35” by Dorothy Knowles. Dorothy Knowles (b. 1927, Unity, Saskatchewan) is one of Canada’s top landscape painters. Her paintings from the mid 1960s to the present have had an enormous influence on younger painters across Western Canada.
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Original, oil on canvas painting, 30” x 40” by David Babcock. The composition showing a grouping of distant tree covered islands against a mountain range topped with clouds.
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Olympian visits Richmond
26 women nominated for Ethel Tibbits award by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter
Martin van den Hemel photo Men’s ski cross Olympian Davey Barr, who participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, was at Richmond Centre’s Dining Terrace Friday afternoon, signing autographs for shoppers including Alex Lau. Richmond Centre has a pair of official CBC Olympic Viewing Lounges, where shoppers can keep up-to-date about Canada’s medal haul at the 2014 Winter Olympics Games in Sochi.
Body found outside hotel
B.C. government vows more skills training in throne speech B.C. moves to end by Tom Fletcher Black Press
by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Staff at a restaurant made a frightening discovery Sunday night at the Sandman Hotel, on the 10000 block of St. Edwards Drive. Mounties were called to the scene in north Richmond shortly after 9 p.m. when staff at a nearby restaurant reported finding a body. The body is that of an Asian man in his late 20s or early 30s, and appears to be of Asian descent. The Richmond RCMP’s serious crimes unit continues to investigate, but as of Tuesday morning, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team hadn’t yet taken over the file. Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man. “We ask that anyone who may know who he is or has information about this incident, please call the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-8477.
26 women have been nominated for the 21st annual Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards, which will be held on Friday, March 14 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport. The luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., celebrates the accomplishments of women who help make Richmond a great place in which to live, work and play. The Ethels, named after the pioneering editor of The Richmond Review, are also a fundraiser for Nova House, a shelter operated by Chimo Community Services for women and children who are escaping domestic violence. Since 1994, the event has raised more than $280,000 for local women’s charities, with Nova House being the primary beneficiary. And the nominees are: • Community (Volunteer): Ahlay Chin, Mary Scott, Corisande Percival-Smith, Qi Chen, Leanne Chew, Susan Hutcheon and Amanda Bostik; • Community (Professional): Christine Campbell, Shyrose Nurmohamed, Margie Hardy, Rosalie Walls, Christen Haines, Brenda Plant and Carol Young; • Arts: Elena Steele and Marina Szijarto • Youth: Janice Callangan, Muriel Faifman and Emma Partridge; • Sports: Margaret Hobson, Michelle Weisbom, Anne Gillrie-Carre and Alisa Carey; • Business: Yasmin Ali/Kathryn Lucarino and Shelley Smith. For information about tickets, e-mail ethels@ richmondreview.com or call 604-247-3700.
In a speech from the throne that echoed Premier Christy Clark’s election campaign, the B.C. government promised Tuesday to begin a 10-year skills training plan to drive industrial development. Lt. Governor Judith Guichon read the speech in the ceremonial beginning of the B.C. legislature session. It touched on the B.C. Liberal government’s familiar themes, including the need to train and retain citizens to fill one million jobs due to growth and baby boomer retirements in the next decade.
“British Columbians can look forward to enhancements to the Industry Training Authority, as well as the re-engineering of our secondary and post-secondary institutions to ensure our students have the skills for the jobs of the future,” Guichon told MLAs gathered for the first time in 2014. Employers and job seekers will be watching for details in the provincial budget, to be presented by Finance Minister Mike de Jong on Feb. 18. Opposition critics have focused on the government’s reductions of skills training and the shortage of spaces and equipment for industrial training.
The speech also promises a new 10-year plan for transportation, to build on major road, bridge and transit works that have become contentious in the Lower Mainland as it struggles to keep up with population growth. In education, the government renewed Clark’s goal of a personalized education plan for each student and “an agreement to ensure a decade of labour peace in our classrooms.” That goal comes as the government pursues an appeal of the latest court judgment in favour of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over removal of class size and support staff from their union contract.
Experts battle growing online crime by Tom Fletcher Black Press Online privacy and security experts gathered in Victoria on the weekend to share strategies to protect computer networks they say are “under attack like never before.” Charles Wordsworth, technology security consultant and vice president of Privacy and Access Council of Canada, said the days of teenage computer hackers making mischief have been replaced by organized crime, much of it based in Eastern Europe. A key concern is breaking into computer networks that collect personal information. The attraction is simple, Wordsworth said. Online criminals work in secret, with little risk to them as they search for weaknesses. “You don’t get shot robbing online banks,” Wordsworth said. “Unfortunately from my experience, the hackers are getting smarter, they have more money
than anybody else, so therefore they can hire people who are a lot smarter than the people who develop the applications.” B.C. and other governments increasingly use web applications for access to their programs. B.C. Auditor General Russ Jones reported last week on security deficiencies, calling on the province to require better security measures from contractors who develop websites used by government. Sharon Polsky, CEO of Privacy and Access Council of Canada, said encryption is simple now and should be required of all government contractors. She said protection has to be built in at the beginning, and all employees and contractors with access to personal data should be trained to protect it. The conference was organized by the Vancouver and Victoria chapters of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) an independent industry group with members in 180 countries.
transport tussle by Tom Fletcher Black Press
Transportation Minister Todd Stone is promising Metro Vancouver mayors new authority to set priorities for transit and road expansion, and a new deadline to decide if they want more funding sources. Stone announced Thursday he will bring in legislation this spring to give local governments authority to set policy, decide on fares, deal with customer service issues and sell assets in the system. He called on the mayors to work with the current TransLink board, which has that authority until the law is changed. “The ball will be firmly in the court of the mayor’s council now,” Stone told reporters in Vancouver. Stone released a letter he sent to the mayors’ group Thursday, giving them the option of avoiding a referendum on new funding sources in conjunction with next November’ municipal elections. The province “is willing to extend the referendum window to no later than June 30, 2015,” the letter says, as long as the mayors agree on new projects and costing by June 30 of this year. If that deadline goes by without agreement on the basis for a plan, the referendum will be delayed to the 2017 municipal elections and the province will withdraw its offer to pay the costs. NDP transportation critic George Heyman said Stone’s announcement lacks details of the promised new authority, and repeats an offer for the chair and vice-chair of the mayors’ council to join the appointed board that now controls policy. The mayors were “blindsided” by Thursday’s announcement and offered two seats on the board, which they rejected earlier because they want full control, Heyman said. “The minister continues to threaten the mayors and hold sticks over their heads and give them deadlines,” he said. Stone’s offer includes a promise to provide one third funding for a replacement to the aging Pattullo bridge, which is designated as TransLink’s sole responsibility.
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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, February 17, 2014 – 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. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9091 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9092 (RZ 13-645068) Location/s: 8555 Sea Island Way and 3031 No. 3 Road Applicant/s: JAK Group, DBA and DKJK Investments Ltd. Purpose of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9091: To amend the “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” zone to permit a type 2 retail liquor store located at 8555 Sea Island Way (Unit 135 & 140 of 8555 Sea Island Way). Purpose of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9092: To amend the “Hotel Commercial (ZC16) - Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone to remove type 1 retail liquor store as a secondary use at 3031 No. 3 Road. City Contact: Sara Badyal 604-276-4282 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9091 & 9092
2. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9094 (RZ 12-602748) Location/s: 13040 No. 2 Road Applicant/s: Kirk Yuen of Cape Construction (2001) Ltd. Purpose: To create a new site specific “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU24) – London Landing (Steveston)” zone and to rezone the subject location from the “Light Industrial (IL)” zone to the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU24) – London Landing (Steveston)” zone, in order to permit development of a four-storey building with approximately 55 residential units and 348.5 m2 (3,750 ft2) commercial space. City Contact: Sara Badyal 604-276-4282 Planning and Development Department
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3. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9095 (RZ 13-632272) Location/s: 11320/11340 Kingsgrove Avenue Applicant/s: Samuel Yau Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots fronting Kingsgrove Avenue. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department BYLAWS 9095
4. Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9096 (RZ 13-647241) Location/s: 5771/5791 Langtree Avenue Applicant/s: Raman Kooner and Robbie Sharda Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots fronting Langtree Avenue. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department
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How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • 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/2014.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and 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 7, 2014 and ending February 17, 2014, 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 7, 2014 and ending February 17, 2014. 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 • 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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Gateway Theatre scraps ticket fees
School breakfast program gets $25,000
Artistic director says move is the first in a series of ‘gifts’ to patrons
Rotary presents cheque to school district by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Members of the Richmond Sunrise Rotary joined Push Ups for Kids event organizer Glenn Kishi in presenting a $25,000 cheque to the Richmond School District on Monday. The money will be used for the district’s school breakfast program. On hand for the presentation
by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Arts and entertainment venues usually give their guests a surprise or two before handing them a ticket—a surprise in the form of extra fees. But Richmond’s Gateway Theatre has done away with the practice, meaning the price a ticketbuyer sees is the final price. “Because we have a great relationship with many patrons, some would tell us about the extra pressure their wallets have been under in the past few years—how little things add up,” said Jovanni Sy, Gateway’s artistic director. “We listened and decided that getting rid of extra fees was the right thing to do for a community who has supported us for 29 years.” Adding fees and even taxes to a ticket price at checkout is almost universal, noted Sy. Many people
Gateway’s artistic director Jovanni Sy says eliminating extra fees is the first in a series of ‘Gifts from Gateway.’
pay without question, but with varying degrees of annoyance, he said. Take River Rock Casino Resort, for example. Its theatre regularly brings in popular entertainment acts, including singer Natalie Cole on Feb. 14 and 15. Tickets to Cole’s show are listed at $59.50 and $69.50. But once the mandatory facility charge and service fee are added, prices balloon to $70.25 and $80.25. Conversely, the Arts Club, which
operates three Vancouver stages, has a similar policy to Gateway— the price you see is the price you pay. Gateway, which has always included taxes in its prices, previously charged guests $3 per ticket in most cases to cover the mail cost. Sy said eliminating extra fees is the first in a series of “Gifts from Gateway” leading up to the venue’s 30th anniversary this summer.
at the Richmond Board of Education meeting were Sunrise Rotary president Kal Mahal, vice president Debbie Murphy, and Sunrise member Min ju Chiang. Kishi, who founded the Feed-UCate program, made a presentation to the Sunrise Rotary Club, including personal trainer Min ju Chiang. They started up a Push-up-athon, with participants doing as many pushups as they could in a 90 second period. They raised $25,000 in the initiative, Mahal said.
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Notice of Intent to Dispose of Land (Lease) The City of Richmond intends to grant a lease to British Columbia Emergency Health Services at 9260, 9660 and 9700 Cambie Road for a twenty (20) year term, plus two (2), ten (10) year renewal options. The lease is expected to commence by the first day of the first complete calendar month following the expiry of the tenant’s fixturing period at an annual rent of $136,008 for the first five years of the term, with rental adjustments each and every subsequent five year period, plus any and all other costs and taxes. For information please contact: Kirk Taylor Manager, Real Estate Services City of Richmond 6911 No. 3 Road Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 Telephone: 604-276-4212 City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Richmond Pest Management Plan Reference ID: REH – Mos –PMP 2014/2019 Applicant: Vancouver Coastal Health, Richmond Environmental Health Division 8100 Granville Avenue Richmond, BC V6Y 3T6, Tel: (604) 233-3147 Fax: (604) 233-3175 Attention: Dalton Cross Intention: To apply pesticides within the City of Richmond for the purpose of controlling nuisance mosquitoes during their larval stage of development Location: Sturgeon Bank salt marsh and city roadside storm water ditches Pesticides: The active ingredients and (trade names) of the pesticides proposed for use under the plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Vectobac 200G) for use along Sturgeon Bank, and Bacillus sphaericus (Vectolex CG) for use in storm water ditches The selection of pesticides has been chosen to target only mosquito larval populations Application Method: Application of granular product by hand and backpack blower directly into identified mosquito breeding areas The proposed duration of the Pest Management Plan is from May 1st 2014 to May 1st 2019 A draft copy of the proposed Pest Management Plan and map of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at the applicants address listed above A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice
City Appointment Richmond Aquatic and Older Adults Centre Replacement Advisory Committee Richmond City Council is seeking applications for three representatives from the general public for the Richmond Aquatic and Older Adults Centre Replacement Advisory Committee. Overview: Richmond City Council recently approved the formation of the Richmond Aquatic and Older Adults Centre Replacement Advisory Committee. The role of the Committee is to provide advice, input and feedback at key milestones during the planning and development of the new facility approved by Council in November 2013. Qualifications: • Richmond residency • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: o Recreation o Sports o Gerontology o Social Services o Facility Operations o Customer service Commitment: Attendance at approximately four committee meetings per year is expected by all committee members. In addition, sub-committees may be established to discuss specific issues as requested by the City. The term of the Advisory Committee will be for the duration of the project, anticipated to be complete by July 2017. Applications and Process: To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter specifying how you meet the identified qualifications and how you will contribute to the success of this project. Applications should be submitted to ROAARAC@richmond.ca no later than February 21, 2014. If you would like additional information, please contact ROAARAC@richmond.ca or 604-244-1208. City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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Liquor rules will add responsibility
B
ig changes are afoot in the administration of liquor in this province.
And while most of the changes mark a shift toward treating adults as adults, among those who choose to drink, not everyone exhibits adult behaviour where the consumption of alcohol is concerned. Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that the government is accepting all 73 recommendations from Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap, who led a consultation last year on updating archaic liquor laws. Part of the proposed changes include eliminating beer gardens, the penned off areas at public events that separate “family” areas from those where carded adults may purchase and drink alcohol. On the surface, the idea of allowing people who may be attending events with underage family members to enjoy their beverages as a family makes sense. We’d like to think that people who take their young relatives to an event aren’t going to over-consume alcohol in their presence. But the potential for problems doesn’t lie with the majority of people who will obey the law, behave themselves and ensure that only adults in their group partake in alcoholic beverages. It’s with the small minority who choose to flout the rules, get drunk and obnoxious in a “family” area and perhaps worst, buy alcohol for underaged drinkers.
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Promoters of music festivals and other similar large-crowd events have applauded the proposed changes, saying they will bring B.C. into the 21st century when it comes to treating people with respect and allowing them to make the right choices. But what about festival goers who don’t make the right
choices? Attendees will need to be watched closely as new rules are phased in. Based on past experience, we expect the province to shift that task onto liquor licensees, in this case, the people who stage community events. Will those organizations, many of which operate largely on a volunteer basis, have the re-
sources or the expertise to take on the role of ensuring liquor doesn’t fall into the hands of minors? Local organizers have shown they can manage the task under the old system. What’s clear is these issues will need to be addressed before the province puts pen to paper and creates new regulations. —Black Press
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n April 1, medical marijuana growing licences expire across the country, and only licensed commercial growers will be able to legally fill a prescription for pot. Ottawa is moving to clean up the mess it created by issuing medical licences all over the country. Since then, municipalities have complained that small-scale medical licences have been greatly
exceeded, with many used as fronts for a criminal drug trade that has made B.C. infamous around the world. How big is the problem? There are about 38,000 Canadians licensed to carry marijuana for medical purposes, and half of them live in B.C. Their permission to grow their own or buy it from designated small-scale growers is withdrawn in a couple of months. Here’s a look at the community level. Police in the Fraser Valley suburb of Maple Ridge estimate that it alone has 500 properties licensed to grow pot. No, Maple Ridge is not a world hotspot for glaucoma or arthritis. It is historically known for its secluded properties and as a base for B.C.’s prison system and the province’s Hells Angels. Police have only an estimate because Ottawa’s bungled medical pot scheme conceals the location of licensed growers
from provincial and local governments. RCMP Insp. Dave Fleugel told Maple Ridge council last week that his detachment will first target medical growers they know are linked to organized crime. But it’s difficult to determine which are legal and which are not. “This has the potential to cripple the courts,” Fleugel said. “Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them.” The police and fire department have proposed an amnesty or grace period, allowing people to disclose their location and have it properly dismantled without penalty, to help deal with the volume. This mess was created by Ottawa in response to a court ruling that forced them to make medical pot available. The Harper government remains trapped in a failed war-on-drugs mentality that prevents any innovation or even common sense.
Then there is the circus in Vancouver, where self-styled princes of pot exploit the confusion of the medical marijuana law to run an Amsterdam-style retail trade. Cannabis Culture, the pot and propaganda empire built by Marc Emery before he was jailed in the U.S., rants about the government’s “war on patients,” amid garish ads for “pot by post” and exotic weed varieties. “By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns. Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills. Dana Larsen, who spearheaded the ill-conceived and failed decriminalization petition last year, heads up the seriouslooking “Medical Cannabis Dispensary.” It has done so well at its location in the drug bazaar of East Hastings Street that it’s got a
branch office on Vancouver’s west side. Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions such as side effects of chemotherapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.” And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet? Larsen has boasted about the exotic offerings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams. Wow man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher! Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commercial producer. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Will teachers and government dial back the rhetoric? Editor: We all understand that there is a political basis for the ongoing conflict between government and teachers, and columnist Tom Fletcher’s plea for an end to the divisiveness and animosity (“End this bloody B.C. school war,” Feb. 5) profiles the attitude many have about this seemingly endless state of antagonism. The easiest way to respond to the issue is to take sides and decide that one or the other is mostly or totally at fault, but as is the case with any politically-charged situation this kind of thinking does nothing more than perpetuate the divisiveness and leave the problems unsolved. Perhaps this conflict between teachers and governments can never been ameliorated or resolved because at the very heart of the issue are differences in philosophies and beliefs about what the role of education should be within a society. What we believe the function and responsibilities of an educational system should be influences how we decide that certain kinds of curriculums and courses are more or less important to the education of our children, and which teaching methods are more or less appropriate to that process.
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For example, if you believe that the primary emphasis in schooling should be to ensure that students eventually become responsible, enterprising citizens, your position on what curriculums and teaching methodologies should be employed might differ in significant ways from someone who believes that self-actualization and the achievement of personal potential and fulfillment should be emphasized. The same would hold true in regards to those who would see the role of education primarily in terms of job-training, or the cultivation of intellectual capabilities, or the embracing of religious doctrines, or the upholding of traditional cores of knowledge and moral standards, or the fostering of creative and expressive capabilities, or the development of entrepreneurial skills. There are so many interrelated social, cultural, personal, economic, religious, and geo-political variables that come into play in the development of a person’s perspective regarding the role of education that it might be fundamentally naive to think that we could ever move towards achieving any degree of consensus about how to best structure and deliver learning experiences the richmond
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As much as I admire Tom Fletcher’s argument and his profile of some of the attitudes and conditions that contribute to the continuance of this “war,” I fear it is really one of the inherent conditions of the process of developing and maintaining an educational system in a democratic society. And it will be ever thus as long as people hold fast to diverse, sometimes conflicting notions about what constitutes ‘correct’ or ‘appropriate’ learning and teaching in our schools. Ray Arnold Richmond
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Tim Matheson photo Haig Sutherland as Yvan and Michael Kopsa as Marc share a laugh over a painting their friend thinks is anything but funny.
friend should ditch his wedding plans. Dialogue of this argument-driven play casts a dark cloud that’s only illuminated by the occasional idiocy of the characters and their shortsightedness. The French playwright’s work is at times comical, but it’s also sad. Thankfully there’s a thoughtful conclusion to this mess. In avoiding the suburban male stereotypes, Art is refreshingly intelligent and leaves us plenty to ponder. People change. Some friendships last, others don’t. Art lasts about 75 minutes on stage, or longer if it hits the right note with viewers.
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f ever there was a day to rev up the libido and enjoy amorous feelings, that day is Valentine’s Day. The official day for love and romance offers couples the chance to spend time together and express their feelings of affection for each other. People have enjoyed foods purported to be aphrodisiacs for centuries. Believed to boost the libido, aphrodisiacs were enjoyed by Cleopatra and Casanova, and they were commonly used among ancient Greeks. Aphrodisiacs are agents that work on the mind and body to increase sexual desire and arousal. Foods affect the body in different ways and can have a positive impact on how a person feels. Certain foods can help promote feelings of intimacy, increase blood flow and create euphoria. With Valentine's Day upon us once again, here are some purported aphrodisiacs that can be incorporated into special dinners with a sweetheart. •Almonds: This nut has been regarded as a fertility symbol through the years. While it has been said almond aroma can incite passion, there is no concrete proof. Still, almonds are a good source of essential fatty acids and important B vitamins that can help prevent coronary artery disease. •Asparagus: This veg-
A variety of foods that are hailed as aphrodisiacs may add some spice to Valentine’s Day celebrations.
etable may inspire lust in men and women, but it also is a good source of various vitamins. Asparagus is a member of the lily family that is nutrient-dense, containing folic acid, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and thiamin. •Avocados: This fruit has a shape that could put people in the mood. In fact, centuries ago Catholic priests from Spain who visited Mexico found commonly grown avocados to be obscene and prohibited their consumption. •Bananas: Potassium is a key nutrient for muscle strength. Muscle contractions will be more intense and the body will have greater endurance after consuming bananas. •Chocolate: Chocolate and romance have often gone hand-in-hand. Chocolate contains the chemical phenylethylamine, a stimulant that
releases dopamine and produces feelings of well-being and excitement. •Figs: This sweet fruit has been revered as an aphrodisiac for thousands of years. In many cultures, figs are considered to be a symbol of fertility. Figs are very high in fiber and have a higher mineral profile than any other fruit or
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vegetable. •Hot peppers: Chili peppers and others that contain capsaicin help to increase circulation and stimulate nerve endings. A spicy meal may lead to a spicy ending to the night. •Oysters: This shellfish is one of the betterknown aphrodisiacs. However, not every person finds seafood palatable. Oysters are high in zinc, the mineral known to increase libido. Therefore, it stands to reason that other foods high in zinc might be just as effective at inspiring romantic notions. •Pomegranates: This fruit owes its power to the antioxidants within. Antioxidants help protect the lining of blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through and increasing sensitivity around the body. •Salmon: This pink fish is packed with omega-3 fatty acids that aid in the production of key hormones in the body, including estrogen and testosterone.
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hat would Valentine’s Day be without chocolate? Candy and chocolate are often exchanged come Valentine’s Day.
Though store-bought confections might be popular, such gifts can easily be made at home as well. Chocolate satisfies a sweet tooth, and some researchers believe chocolate is an aphrodisiac. In the 1980s, doctors at New York State Psychiatric Institute explored the possibility that chocolate could be an aphrodisiac. When people are in love, there brains produce a chemical called phenylethylamine, or PEA, which acts a lot like an amphetamine, triggering the hormones norepinephrine and dopamine to create feelings of euphoria. Considering chocolate naturally contains PEA, there is reason to believe that chocolate could also trigger feelings of happiness and love. However, other chemicals might be behind these feelings of euphoria. Whether this is the case or not, chocolate will long remain a romantic gift, especially on Valentine’s Day. Dipped pastries, lollipops and chocolate-covered berries are savoury treats that can be whipped up rather easily in the average kitchen. Simply melting chocolate and pouring it over dessert is one way to
Dipped pastries, lollipops and chocolatecovered berries are savoury treats that can be whipped up rather easily in the average kitchen. go, but to create the shiny, firm finish that professionals achieve requires tempering chocolate. The act of tempering chocolate causes the cocoa butter to break down and suspend evenly in the chocolate. This also alleviates the white “bloom� that appears on chocolate when it’s exposed to temperature changes. Properly tempered chocolate will be smooth and shiny. It is possible to temper chocolate at home with a few tools. You will need a food thermometer to measure the temperature. Some people prefer to melt chocolate over a double-boiler, which is essentially a bowl with the chocolate resting over a pot of gently boiling water. Using the microwave is another way to melt the chocolate. Melt small pieces of chocolate at 10to 15-second intervals until it is melted, stirring after each time. Dark chocolate needs to reach a temperature of between 114˚F and 120˚F. Milk and white chocolate need to reach a temperature between 105˚F and 113˚F. Next the chocolate needs to
be cooled. You can do so by adding more pieces of chocolate and stirring to incorporate them. This is called “seeding.� Continue stirring and measure the working temperature. Dark chocolate needs to lower to a temperature of between 90˚F and 86˚F. Milk and white chocolate need to reach a temperature between 85˚F and 81˚F. After it has cooled, bring the temperature back up to around 86˚ and stir again. Test some of the chocolate with a small piece of parchment paper. Let it sit on the paper for about 2 minutes. If the chocolate sets up firmly and looks glossy, it has been properly tempered. If not, add more chocolate and repeat the process again until it is tempered correctly. Make sure that no droplets of water come in contact with the chocolate; otherwise it might seize up and not temper properly. Also, start with a good-quality chocolate that is chopped into small pieces so it will melt more easily. Chocolate makers sell small pieces of chocolate known as pistoles, callets or wafers. Once the chocolate is tempered, be sure to keep it at a consistent temperature of around 100˚ to 90˚F until you are done working with it. Chocolate is savory, decadent and a prized gift for Valentine’s Day. Properly tempered chocolate is something anyone can do at home.
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by Don Fennell Sports Editor Joshua Stuart clearly thrives on challenges. Debuting a new routine featuring a high degree of difficulty, and fighting through an ankle injury that forced him to pull out of the vault exercise, the Richmond gymnast was still able to capture gold on the high bar at Elite Canada last weekend in Gatineau, Que. “There were little mistakes here and there, which are to be expected, but he managed quite a clean routine,� said his Richmond Gymnastics Association coach Frank Szabo. “He’s still just 18, but he’s a very positive gymnast who understands mistakes are a part of the sport. He’s
got a very good head on his shoulders and is able to stay positive.� This is Stuart’s first year as a senior athlete. Last summer, he was the top all around athlete on the Canadian team at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. “We’ve got a new national team director in Canada and he’s really pushing for the guys to increase the level of difficulty in their programs so they can compete with the rest of the world,� said Szabo. “So that’s what we’ve tried to do. But just like everything it takes time.� Stuart was among 12 B.C. athletes to combine for 22 medals (seven gold) at the Elite Canada meet. Stuart’s Richmond club
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teammates Brian Lau and Chris Kaji also won medals. Lau placed second on the parallel bars among junior men, while Kaji, competing in the novice men’s division, was second on vault and third on the rings and the floor exercise.
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Rapids win 1st B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in record form The Richmond Rapids Swim Club won its firstever provincial championship last week in Kamloops in record fashion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been a goal of ours for a long time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to build over the last few years,â&#x20AC;?said head coach Robert Pettifer. Eleven points shy of winning the 2013 long course title, the Rapids were out for redemption in 2014 and led from the start of the meet, ultimately topping the field by 600-plus pointsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of the widest margins of victory in years. Among those scoring swims, the Rapids were dominant in the relays, including placing two 11-and-under boys teams on the podium for all three relay events. The crown jewel was the 13-14 year old boys, who won the four by 50-metre medley in record-breaking time. They missed setting the record the day before in the freestyle medley by .01 seconds. The celebration increased tenfold the following morning, when the team realized they had broken the national age group record as well. The previous record had been standing for 22 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two of the swimmers on the previous relay team went on to be national team members, and one of them became an Olympian,â&#x20AC;?said Pettifer.â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see what those four are able to accomplish in the future.â&#x20AC;? Dini McIver and Amanda McCallum were staples on the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 11-and-under team which also reached the top of the podium. But also of note was the step up by athletes in events where the Rapids had not previously been contenders. This is a result of a larger emphasis on creating a true long-term development organization, free of any specialization or preference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strength of the many will carry the team, when the strength of the few fails,â&#x20AC;? said coach Drew McClure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look at the gaps weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re missing, and try to fill in those parts, while simultaneously fortifying whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already strong.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘Individual results at richmondreview.com.
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Leaf helps launch Food Bank Drive City hoop playoffs underway Richmond Minor Hockey Association teams kicked off their week-long drive for the Richmond Food Bank with help from a special guest Sunday. Toronto Maple Leafs’ left winger Mason Raymond first surprised a visiting team of Hockey 2 players from Burnaby Minor with a quick trip to their Richmond Ice Centre dressing room. He then spent an hour on the ice with an excited Richmond Minor Hockey 2 team. Older siblings and friends from an Atom team were also thrilled to be on the ice with Raymond, a former Vancouver Canuck. Richmond Minor Hockey Association has challenged all of its teams to find creative ways to“show their hearts” this week by collecting donations for the Richmond Food Bank. With the help of Raymond, this group enthusiastically filled an on-ice wheelbarrow to launch the publicspirited event. The players are strongly encouraged
February fever is heating up all across Richmond this week, as the high school senior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams battle it out for city championships. “This is by far the most competitive year I have seen,” said R.C. Palmer Griffins’ boys’ coach Paul Eberhardt. “There are seven teams that could possibly win it.” A.R. MacNeill Ravens are favourites after going undefeated in regular league play, but four of their wins were by four points or less. The boys’ playoff title will be decided Thursday at Burnett Secondary. The final is slated to go at 7:30 p.m. Defending playoff champions, the Palmer boys are led by league scoring
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New season kicks off with record run A record run highlighted the opening of the 2014 race season Feb. 2 as the Richmond Kajaks Track and Field Club hosted the annual Icebreaker 8k in Steveston. Among a field of 328 runners, Adam Byle of Vancouver won the race in a meet record 23 minutes, 59 seconds. The meet, which feature athletes ranging in age from teens to octogenarians, doubles a key fundraiser for the local non-profit club funding the develop-
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Richmond Kajaks hosted the annual Icebreaker 8k, sponsored by the Running Room and City of Richmond, Feb. 2.
ment of athletes of all ages. In the 50-plus years since the Kajaks’
inception, the club has boasted 21 Olympians. The Kajaks will also
be hosting an annual Olympic Oval 10k race in August.
Hirayama, mates edged in Plate final A late converted try from Australia denied Canada silverware at Sevens Wellington as the Canadian sevens rugby team dropped a12-10 decision in the Plate Final at Westpac Stadium
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WOODWIND Canada Immigration Ltd Salary: $34-36/hour , Full time Job: Promotions Manager-Public Relations in Richmond, BC Employment requirements: -University degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or in related field -5 years of experience in advertising, public relations, communications, media, or promotions Duties: Plan, supervise promotional trips & seminars conducted at certain partnering offices & outbound seminars Evaluate the promotional activities & trips taken on an annual basis, results, seminar costs versus rate and number of clients signed as a ROI Conduct business seminars related to the business-PNP programs Manage Woodwind sales marketing managers and conduct evaluations on their performance Monitor and suggest improvements to Promotional channels such as weibo, facebook, forums-southern china, and other social media exposure Interested Parties please email to info@woodwindcanada.com, 604-282-1783 Company Website: www.woodwindcanada.com
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Art opening night at Gateway Theatre
Rachel Yu and Ashley Wong.
Art’s cast and director: Michael Kopsa (Marc), Stephen Drover (director), Hiro Kanagawa (Serge) and Haig Sutherland (Yvan).
Amanda Oye photos Christianne Wilhelmson and John Webber, lighting designer for Art.
Art and laughter at Gateway Theatre
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“It’s a very funny show,” said Jovanni Sy, Gateway Theatre’s artistic director. The play follows a dispute between three friends that starts with one of them purchasing an expensive piece of contemporary artwork. Neither of his friends really appreciates the newly-acquired painting the way he does, but his friend Marc is particularly vocal about his disapproval of purchasing such an expensive piece of art, which he sees no value in.
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“It’s a very well written play,” Sy said. “It has some very meaningful things to say about friendship.” Throughout the play the characters learn about themselves, each other, their friendship and what keeps them together. They discover that their arguments run a lot deeper than being over an expensive painting. “I couldn’t be happierthey did a wonderful job,” Sy said. The theatre’s lobby quickly filled with guests after the show for a reception, where the audience enjoyed drinks, appetizers and cake. They also had a chance to meet the cast of the play and members of the creative team. The reception was catered by Tapenade Bistro and Anna’s Cake House. Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. Reach her at amanda. oye@telus.net.
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Jobs a key focus in new federal budget, MP says Conservative government vows to balance budget by 2015 by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Supporting jobs, families and balancing the budget are all key focuses of the latest federal government tabled Tuesday, said Kerry-Lynne Findlay, MP for Delta-Richmond East. “Everyone is always interested in the tax bite, and also in jobs and opportunity. So this really is about keeping taxes low, and at the same time protecting the programs and services that we all count on,” she told The Richmond Review. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the a new federal budget in the House of Commons Tuesday afternoon, promising no new taxes Kerr y-Lynne and forecasting a $2.9-billion deficit Findlay. for the upcoming fiscal year, while the government anticipates moving back into the black for 2015-2016 with a $6.4 billion surplus. “We are on track to return to balanced budgets in 2015, which is a promise we made,” said Findlay, who serves as the Conservative government’s Minister of National Revenue. The budget takes aim at improving the job climate in Canada, such as introducing a paid internships program and a new no-interest loan to registered apprentices in red seal trades to aid in training. Findlay said the government will also be doing more to encourage more competition and lower prices in the telecommunications market. The Conservative government also plans to invest $300 million to bring broadband Internet to rural and northern Canada. More money—$40 million—is also going to support creation of jobs in coastal communities to ensure harbour authorities meet the needs of commercial fishermen, and providing millions more to Parks Canada for national parks and trail systems. Other budget ideas include eliminating the practice of pay-to-pay billing—having to pay to receive printed copies of your bank or credit card bills.
Many lightbulbs are out at the Richmond-Brighouse Canada Line station, as photos taken last week show.
Lights going out on Canada Line Many light fixtures have gone dark at Richmond stations by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond’s five-year-old Canada Line stations are getting darker, as more and more lightbulbs are ceasing to produce light. Richmond resident Gary Cross recently sent a series of photographs to The Richmond Review, revealing few lights high above the ground at Richmond-Brighouse Station are actually on. Cross said the situation is the same day or night, and Lansdowne Station is suffering from
the same problem. “I feel like it’s a dark and distressed area now,” he said. “You have a large swath of darkness where the lightbulbs have burnt out, and it appears little serious effort has been applied to making the stations better lit, more friendly looking.” Cross said temporary fixes have been applied—with orange extension cords powering some auxiliary lamps hanging in the station. “It’s gone from a beautiful and bright spot in our neighbourhood to a very dark, dingy and distressed area.” Protrans BC, the private operator of the Canada Line, is responsible for station maintenance. TransLink, the transportation authority in Metro Vancouver that contracts the operator, referred The Review to Protrans last Friday, but no response was received by press time. Noting the height of the station’s ceiling
from the ground and the difficult access to the light fixtures, Cross questioned design of the $2.2-billion Canada Line’s stations and wondered if other maintenance work is being left undone. “I’m guessing when they designed the stations, they went on the cheap and didn’t think things through to the end,” he said. “My concern as a taxpayer is ProTrans should be doing the maintenance work that they were contracted to do and agreed to do.” Coun. Chak Au, a regular Canada Line rider, said if there’s a maintenance problem with the stations, it should be corrected right away. “Lighting is really to do with safety. I can imagine if you don’t have sufficient light … accidents can happen. When lighting is not enough, people might miss a step or run into something,” said Au. “I don’t think this is acceptable.”
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