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River Rock revenues keep rolling Casino has boosted city coffers $10 million in the first half of 2014 by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Revenue records continue to be shattered at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation’s flagship casino in Richmond. River Rock Casino Resort’s earnings of $53.8 million in the second quarter of 2014 were the highest in the property’s history, according to financial

statements filed by the publicly-traded company. The figure is a 33 per cent increase from the same period last year. “The second quarter marked River Rock’s 10 year anniversary, and the property celebrated by achieving record results, once again generating significant growth in both gaming and hospitality revenues,” said Rod Baker, the company’s president and CEO, in a news release. Soaring casino revenues mean a bigger take for the City of Richmond, which receives 10 per cent of net gaming revenue from River Rock for host-

ing the casino. According to a Tuesday finance report from city hall, Richmond coffers netted $5.57 million from the casino in the second quarter alone—up from $4.11 million in 2013. The increase is partially due to the opening of new high-limit table games room earlier this year. That brings Richmond’s total take for 2014 to $10.05 million so far. Last year, River Rock gamblers handed the city a record $17,631,000. Richmond has long earmarked part of the cash to cover Richmond Olympic Oval construction costs. The oval’s

share in gaming revenue will end in 2015 and shift to the planned pool and seniors centre in Minoru Park. Last year the city spent other casino money on capital projects, and shifted extra revenue into a reserve account, which civic politicians can spend at their discretion. Richmond’s gaming revenue was relatively flat until 2011, when a rapid rise began. River Rock accounts for nearly half of all earnings for Great Canadian, which operates numerous other gaming properties, including Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. ®

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The City of Richmond is calling on the province to block Port Metro Vancouver from converting farmland into industrial property. In a letter delivered to Derek Sturko, deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, the city noted the port owns four agricultural properties in Richmond totalling 97 hectares (240 acres) “and will not commit to farming” them. “The City of Richmond requests that the minister seek provincial government support to prepare an (Agricultural Land Commission) policy to prohibit (the port) from converting agricultural land to port industrial uses,” wrote Terry Crowe, the city’s manager of policy planning, in a letter presented Wednesday at a council committee meeting. The city is also calling on provincial officials to urge the federal government to develop a conflict resolution mechanism for cities and the port. The comments were included in Richmond’s response to the ministry’s proposed changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve. A month-long consultation on the changes—centred on relaxing rules around secondary farmland uses in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions—closed Aug. 22. Also under consideration is allowing breweries and distilleries, as wine and cider production are now allowed, and relaxing rules to permit more off-farm products to be sold from farms. —Matthew Hoekstra

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Renew Richmond vows to refresh city council Candidates say more public outreach needed; better relations between city and school board by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Renew Richmond became the second new local political party to form in anticipation of November’s civic election, joining the Richmond Community Coalition as the new kids on the block. While the party names are certainly new, there’s no shortage of familiar faces at the two parties, including those working behind-the-scenes. Renew Richmond sat down with The Richmond Review on Thursday morning, with current three-term Richmond Board of Education trustee Grace Tsang officially announcing she’ll be seeking a council seat, hoping to replicate the success of current Coun. Linda McPhail, who was a long-time chair of the school board before making the jump to city hall. Tsang previously ran with Richmond First. Also seeking a spot on council are Adil Awan, an air transport pilot who works out of Vancouver International Airport, and Peter Mitchell, a professional property manager who is making his second bid for a council seat, after finishing 13th among 17 council hopefuls in 2011. Alice S. Wong,

a mother of two teenagers and a resident of Richmond for more than two decades, is vying for a seat on the board of education. Before deciding to run, Awan, son of Mahmood Awan who previously ran for council in 1999, said he spoke to people about what they’d like to see change. “The common denominator that I heard was communication. There’s just a lack of communication amongst the councillors, the staff and especially the citizens of Richmond. They want to get more involved, and they’re not getting the opportunity to do that,” said Awan. He said the current council has failed in their vision for the downtown part of the city. People watching is a popular pastime, he said, but right now, the design of No. 3 Road doesn’t foster that. The roadway along the spine of Richmond is instead simply a congested place where people rush to get from one spot to another. “No. 3 Road should be an attraction, so when people come in to downtown, we should have proper pathways, good walkways, benches... The development strategy that the current council has used, and they’ve used this for decades because they’ve been around for such a long time, they haven’t come into the 21st century and realize we need to make our downtown more attractive.” Tsang was critical of the city in its lack of effort in including the school board in its long-term visioning. “I think that they’re not really cooperating with us,” Tsang said of city

Martin van den Hemel photo Renew Richmond announced four candidates for the November civic elections, including, from left, pilot Adil Awan, three-term school board trustee Grace Tsang, who are seeking a spot on council along with property manager Peter Mitchell (right). Joining them at Renew Richmond but seeking a spot on the Richmond Board of Education is Alice S. Wong (second from right), no relation to Richmond MP Alice Wong.

hall. “We’d like them to keep us in the loop in terms of city planning.” There are grand plans for the east Richmond community of Hamilton, and the anticipated growth will necessitate the addition of a school, which Tsang doesn’t think the province can afford to build. She’d like to see better understanding among those inside city hall, that when a school is deemed surplus and can be put up for sale, allowing for the land to be rezoned from educational to either residential or commercial, will benefit the entire city. Those dollars will be re-invested into the community, she said, “We need to work together better to create a win-win situation.” Peter Mitchell said there are many examples where city hall has come up short. Aside from not consulting the pub-

Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on Sunday Mooncakes and lanterns will be staples at annual mall event Staff Reporter

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Performers light up Lansdowne Centre mall at last year’s Mid-Autumn Festival event.

harmony and unity. The festival is now an occasion for gatherings of families and friends, feasting and mooncakes. In Chinese culture, the sharing of round mooncakes symbolizes family unity. Traditional mooncakes have a thin outer crust that’s stamped with the Chinese character for longevity. The inside is filled with ingredients like lotus seed paste

and salted duck egg yolk. When cut in half, the mooncake resembles a full harvest moon. The Richmond Chinese Community Society, a non-profit organization that aims to promote the spirit of community among those with a Chinese background, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Lansdowne Centre is located at 5300 No. 3 Rd.

with them individually, close the process to the public. I live 200 yards away from there and there’s been nothing circulated to our neighbourhood.” That wasn’t always the case, he said. Alice Wong, who is a cadet officer with the Navy League of Canada and chair of the parent advisory council at both William Cook elementary and A.R. MacNeill Secondary, said she believes the board of education is one of the stakeholders in the community that should gather with other stakeholders to provide input on the city’s direction. The Richmond Community Coalition, announced over the summer by a group including veteran politicians Rob Howard and Sylvia Gwozd, is backing incumbent councillors Ken Johnston and Chak Au.

Bookmobile, library kiosks floated in plan Four-year plan for library suggests testing ideas and funding pilot projects

by Matthew Hoekstra The Richmond Chinese Community Society is presenting its annual celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival this Sunday. The event marks one of the most widely celebrated harvest festivals in the world. The society’s TD Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration will be held at Lansdowne Centre from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an opening ceremony scheduled for 12:30 p.m. The event will include a lion dance, kung fu demonstrations and multicultural dances. Community booths will also be set up, and attendees can attempt to solve lantern riddles to win free mooncakes and lanterns. The Mid-Autumn Festival began as a way to celebrate the season’s crops, with offerings made in honour of the moon—a symbol of

lic on the construction of the Richmond Olympic Oval, that publiclyfunded place today seems more like a semi-private club, considering all of the barriers to entry once you walk through the front door. “Bit by bit by bit, over the last couple of years, it’s become less and less a building that Richmond taxpayers paid $120 million for, $2,000 a household, and more and more a semi-private club.” He was also critical of current plans to rebuild the Minoru Aquatic Centre, and the lack of civic engagement. They have spoken to various groups, including the local sports council, the aquatics board and representatives of the seniors centre, but never brought them together in a process that might raise new insight and input. “They keep everybody apart, deal

Richmond Public Library could soon boast a “bookmobile” that would deliver materials to daycares, schools and care homes. The idea is one of several proposed pilot projects in the library’s new strategic and long range plan for the next four years. Presented to Richmond council Tuesday, the plan suggests a $270,000 investment in the library for new projects, along with a annual funding increase of $200,000 for digital media—an amount currently borrowed from the print collection budget. The plan, developed with consultants at IBI Group at a cost of $110,000, involved extensive public

consultation that resulted in 23,782 contributions, according to a staff report from Kim Somerville, manager of arts services. “Feedback provided showed that 80 per cent of library users want improvements to their library experience, with two of their biggest concerns being noise and overcrowding,” noted Somerville. Digital learning, collaborative workspaces and marketing improvements are focuses on the plan, which comes at a time when libraries across North America are continuing their shift to digital screens and becoming greater community gathering places. Beyond the bookmobile, other suggested projects include co-locating health and fitness resources at Richmond Olympic Oval and community centres, and placing automatic standalone kiosks throughout Richmond to allow borrowing of books and other media outside the library environment. Discussion of expanding library facilities—such as Steveston’s library branch—isn’t included in the plan.

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Council Update Richmond has a long history of leading in environmental protection By Harold Steves In 1963, I helped Will Paulik save the federally-owned Lulu Island Bog for the Richmond Harold Steves Nature Park. In Councillor exchange for the bog, Richmond traded City-owned waterfront land for Port use. We didn’t realize the Port would become the biggest threat to farmland, fishery and habitat. In the late 1960s, Lois CarsonBoyce formed the Richmond AntiPollution Association (RAPA) to campaign for sewage treatment; Janet Clarke started BC’s first recycling depot on Finn Road; and I was elected to Richmond Council as a RAPA candidate. In 1971, I organized BC’s first environmental demonstration, at the Peace Arch, against super tankers. This year on September 20, there will be another demonstration at the Peace Arch against climate change and even more super tankers. As Richmond’s MLA in 1973, I helped form the Agricultural Land Reserve in Dave Barrett’s NDP government. Now farmland is threatened by senior governments. I recently assisted in the development of Metro Vancouver’s Food Security Strategy, which reaffirms the need to protect farmland. When a housing development was proposed for Garry Point, the community went to court to block the project and save the

land for park. Richmond was the first community in BC to build a trail system. Led by Marion Smith, we saved the Terra Nova lands from development, and Jim Wright helped us save the Garden City Lands. Richmond Council is presently planning urban agriculture and park use for the Garden City Lands. With Kwantlen University, Richmond has already initiated a farm school for young people to learn to produce food. Sverre Pettersen, the world’s top climatologist, correctly predicted in 1957 that climate change would melt Arctic ice in 50 years. Now Richmond has approved sea berms beyond the West Dyke to prevent storm surges and sea rise flooding. Richmond has banned cosmetic pesticides and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), and initiated composting of yard and food waste. District energy systems are being built to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Now the City is recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability. Mayor Brodie and I will be making a presentation on Richmond’s preparation for climate change at the Union of BC Municipalities convention on September 23. In addition, the David Suzuki Foundation has chosen Richmond for the launching of their Blue Dot Campaign to enact a declaration to recognize people’s right to a healthy environment. We have come a long way but we still have a long way to go to assure a secure and sustainable future.

Longtime arts volunteer Eva Baker remembered Baker made it her mission to strengthen the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A longtime Richmond resident who was one of the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association’s original members has died. Eva Baker passed away peacefully Aug. 19 in Ottawa, according to an obituary posted on the Capital Funeral Home’s website. She was 88. Baker joined the association when it was a fledgling group of 10—first as a performer. She later became treasurer and graduated to president. Baker was also a longtime volunteer with the 29-year-old Richmond Orchestra

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Eva Baker was a longtime volunteer with the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association.

and Chorus Association, which has an award named after her. The Eva Baker Award, initially given to a performing member who was studying music, has evolved into a prize that supports the artistic growth of all chorus and orchestra members. It was made possible by the financial

support of Max and Eva Baker, along with generous patrons. The group’s administrator, Paul Dufour, said Baker will be missed by all who got to know her, and the orchestra and chorus will be forever in her debt. His wife Jennifer Dufour, a longtime member of the chorus, echoed the sentiment. “We would not be where we are today without the ground work laid by Eva and her dedication,” she said. “She was a grand gal and so supportive of the arts in Richmond especially behind the scenes and as a singer in the chorus of the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus.” In 2010, the city’s Richmond Arts Awards honoured Baker with a volunteer award. Beyond her work with the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus, Baker also volunteered with many other community projects, including Caring Place. In 1994, at The Richmond Review’s inaugural Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards, Baker won the prize in the Arts category.

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Bugs and More lands this Sunday at nature park Walking sticks, leaf insects, tarantulas, scorpions, hissing cockroaches and honeybees are just a few of the creatures coming to Bugs and More at Richmond Nature Park on Sunday, Sept. 7. Children will enjoy hands on activities while discovering the fascinating world of insects and other invertebrates. Adults will enjoy the show too and may even discover a new appreciation for the essential role of insects in our world. Bugs and More is suitable for all ages and admission is by donation, with all money raised supporting Richmond Nature Park Society educational programs. It takes place on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.richmond.ca/ parksprograms or call 604-718-6188. The Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Hwy. near No. 5 Road.

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Province eyes longer school year

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Black Press Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the province may take extraordinary steps to ensure senior secondary students’ school year is not cut short by the teachers strike. That could mean adding days to the school calendar later in the year, he said, to ensure Grade 12 students in particular complete their courses and get all the marks they need. “Do you put it on the end of the year? Do you take it out of Spring Break? Do you take it out of Christmas holidays? My staff are looking at all of the options,” Fassbender said. “It’s going to depend on how long this drags out. Whatever length of time it takes to get this settled, we will do everything we can to make sure the school year is kept whole for those students.” It’s unclear how the government would finance adding extra days of classes later when all of the $12 million per day in strike savings may be consumed by the province’s offer of $40-a-day payments to parents. “If they were accumulating the savings, that would be one thing – they would have a fund,” Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus said. “But they’re giving away the budget right now to parents that would be otherwise available to pay for that.” As of Thursday, 63 per cent of parents of eligible public school children under 13 had signed up for the $40 payments, which are expected to be made as a lump sum after the strike ends. Education Ministry officials said school districts would be consulted on any potential changes to the school year to mitigate the strike. But Bacchus said she’s heard nothing so far and predicted it would be disruptive to families that have booked vacations and made other commitments far in advance.

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Country Fair brings old time fun to Richmond

City Board Asphalt paving advisory July 15 to October 15, 2014 The City of Richmond has contracted Columbia Bitulithic to grind and pave the following location in Richmond from July 15 to October 15, 2014: • 10000 block No. 3 Road • 6000 block Blundell Road • Hammersmith Way • Hammersmith Gate • 11 & 12000 block No. 5 Road • 22000 block Old Westminster Highway • Gilley Road and Westminster Highway Intersection Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends. Night time work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (typically). Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.

Amanda Oye photo An old fashioned hayride is a popular offering of the annual Country Fair at South Arm United Church.

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Richmond’s biggest little country fair is returning for its 55th year this month. The South Arm United Church Country Fair is a popular endof-summer staple that features an old-fashioned hayride, carnival games and homemade baking. Other fair favourites are also back, including a quilting display, crafts, face-painting, cake walk and live entertainment. There will be fun fair food, and visitors will also find the “biggest garage sale ever,” packed with records, books, clothing, “junque,” toys, plants, linens and garage sale gems. The fair is staged each year by volunteers, and all fair proceeds go back to South Arm United Church. Admission, parking and country air are all free. The Saturday, Sept. 20 fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 11051 No. 3 Rd., at the corner of Steveston Highway.

Hospital gift shop seeks volunteers The Richmond Hospital Auxiliary is in need of volunteers for its gift shop and lottery booth. The gift shop is looking for volunteers for a variety of three-tofour-hour shifts, and the lottery booth is looking for help with a range of shifts. Both raise funds for hospital equipment, patients and seniors in the community. Experience with retail sales is an asset. Volunteers who are outgoing and reliable are asked to contact Terry Krahn at 604-278-9711 (ext. 4731) or e-mail terry. krahn@vch.ca.

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Public art gets gallery show Richmond Art Gallery presenting its first exhibition surrounding Richmond’s growing public artworks

Date: Sunday September 7, 2014 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Place: Minoru Arenas (Stadium Rink) Come and join us for a morning of free skating & learn about our club & about our exciting skating programs for all ages & interests. Helmet & skate rentals available.

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ome public art works, like Janet Echelman’s Water Sky Garden, are hard to miss. Others, like Carlyn Yandle’s Crossover, are more subtle. For the first time, Richmond Art Gallery will be highlighting a range of local public art in a new exhibition opening tonight (Friday). City as Site: Public Art in Richmond, curated by gallery director Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, includes elements from numerous public art pieces in the city, including works from Echelman, whose major net-like work is installed outside the Richmond Olympic Oval, and Yandle, whose art includes a pedestrian crosswalk design at the Steveston scramble. Other featured artists are Glen Andersen, Nicole Dextras, Jacqueline Metz and Nancy Chew. Lafo’s goal is to reveal the mysteries of the public art process, its role in cultural planning, the possibilities it offers for community participation and its value to the community. Models, drawings, videos, large-scale photographs and other pieces will form the exhibition in the Minoru Boulevard gallery. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibition is on until Oct. 26. Several public talks and events coincide with the exhibition: a lecture by Jack Becker, founder and executive director of Forecast Public Art in Minneapolis, on Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.; a public art bus tour on Sept. 27 from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m.; a presentation about the funding and process of public art by city public art planner Eric Fiss on Oct. 4 from 2 to

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Matthew Hoekstra photo The Steveston scramble, at No. 1 Road and Moncton Street, features a public art design etched in pavement. The design, by Carlyn Yandle, is one of several public art projects featured in a new gallery exhibition.

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EDITORIAL: Teachers’ strike has hit a new low point

he ongoing teachers’ strike has crossed a new threshold. For the first time ever, B.C. teachers are on strike at the dawn of a new school year. Despite a very rocky relationship between government and the B.C. Teachers Federation and a number of strikes in the past 40 years, school has always started on time in B.C. — until this year. This points out how deeply entrenched the two sides are. The provincial government is determined not to buckle to pressure and legislate teachers back to

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There is no doubt that class composition and size are important factors that determine how well students learn. Nor is there any doubt that classroom teachers know best how they impact their classrooms. However, there needs to be a far better way to improve those conditions than by going back to a contract from 15 years ago, when conditions in classrooms were far different than they are today. For example, many more learning disabilities have been identified since that time. These need to be properly addressed. Something else that needs to

be challenged is the rhetoric used by many people involved in this dispute. For example, as columnist Bill Tieleman has pointed out, no one is “holding children hostage.” That is taking place in Nigeria, not B.C. The two sides need to, at the very least, be talking to one another daily to see if there is any room for compromise. Ideally, the talks would continue while children were in school. Perhaps that is hoping for too much, but children should be in classrooms in September, not on the sidelines. —Black Press

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work. It reasons, quite accurately, that imposed contracts simply have not worked in the past — and they haven’t. The BCTF, meanwhile, is determined not to lose any ground it thinks it has secured as a result of two B.C. Supreme Court rulings by Justice Susan Griffin — rulings on class size and composition that the government is appealing. The union’s desire to hold onto the gains is understandable. Those provisions were written into a contract it secured with the NDP government under former premier Glen Clark, and over the objections of school trustees.

ecently I was reading about how banana crops worldwide are being threatened by Panama disease, a fungal pathogen that is very difficult to control that attacks the roots of banana plants.

To my own surprise, the more I read about the pending banana disaster, the more I was reminded of the fate of the RMS Titanic, which sank more than 100 years ago. At first glance this association might seem strange, but it is not random at all. The causes of disasters are often quite clear afterwards, and the sinking of the Titanic is a spectacular example of that. The Cunard Line naval architects thought they had taken every precaution to make sure the ship was “unsinkable.” Turns out, the iron used in the hull became brittle in arctic seas, and the bulkheads dividing the ship into separate compartments weren’t high enough—when the

ship’s bow filled with water, each bulkhead in turn was overtopped until the ship sank. And because the designers had downplayed concerns that unanticipated problems might cause a disaster, there weren’t enough lifeboats to save everyone. The Titanic’s technology simply wasn’t robust enough to meet the challenges it faced So how does this famous shipwreck relate to the threat of a banana fungus destroying crops? The answer lies in understanding that our global food system is a product of technology just as surely as the Titanic was. From the machines that plant, maintain and harvest crops, to the trucks, trains and ships that transport them, to even the crops themselves (which are now often genetically manipulated), technology permeates everything in agriculture. And when that technology fails, you get problems like the banana blight. The banana crisis can be summed up in one word: monoculture. The bananas you buy from your grocery store are almost guaranteed to be the Cavendish variety, the type grown worldwide almost to the exclusion of all other types of bananas, though there are hundreds of varieties in nature. Those others just don’t have as many desirable qualities as the Cavendish, which has the best combination of consumer appeal and ease of cultivation, so they are ignored. Monoculture crops are notoriously vulnerable to attacks by pests, pathogens and adverse weather

The banana crisis can be summed up in one word: monoculture.

conditions like drought, factors aggravated by climate change and international trade (which makes the transmission of pests much easier). This is not theory, but hard fact. For example, the Cavendish banana is a replacement for the Gros Michel variety that was largely destroyed as a viable crop in the 1950s by Panama disease. The Cavendish variety was thought to be immune to Panama disease, so it was adopted worldwide, but the key problem, the hazards of monocultures, was erroneously thought to be more manageable with newer farming technologies. Now, unbelievably, it looks like the Cavendish is going to be wrecked by the same ‘iceberg’ that

destroyed the Gros Michel. This wouldn’t such a severe concern if only banana crops were at risk of worldwide failure, but the problem of crop diseases and pests is not just confined to them. According to a new research report in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography, by the year 2050 opportunistic pests, viruses, bacteria, fungi, blights, and other threats to crops will saturate food growing areas all across the globe unless we take action. The answer to this challenge lies in making our food system more robust. In essence, like in a ship, we have to build bulkheads to prevent one leak from flooding the whole ship. But right now our

food system is moving in the opposite direction, creating more worldwide monocultures like that of bananas, not less. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “presently, only about 30 crops provide 95% of human food energy needs, four of which (rice, wheat, maize and potato) are responsible for more than 60% of our energy intake.” And within that narrow selection of crop types, less and less varieties are getting used. In fact, FAO suggested that “the diversity of cultivated crops declined by 75% during the 20th Century and a third of today’s diversity could disappear by 2050”. So it looks like our food system has icebergs on the horizon, and the SS Food Security, built with a thin hull and no bulkheads, is sailing full speed ahead into them. Fortunately, there are a lot of things we can do to make our food system resilient, which I will talk about in later columns, so this story doesn’t have to end in disaster. Unlike the Titanic, it is fortunate that we can see the threat long before we hit it, because the saga of that tragic ship is one best told only once. Stephen Mullins is the communications manager for Richmond Food Security Society. We work to ensure that all people in the community have access to safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate foods that strengthen our environment and society. To contribute, check out www.richmondfoodsecurity. org and find out how you can get involved.

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chair Patti Bacchus, comes after a failed attempt over the weekend by veteran mediator Vince Ready to find common ground. Cameron noted the government—which has already warned the teachers’ demands threaten to blow a massive hole in the provincial budget—would be empowering one person to force through a final decision that might be extremely costly. “It doesn’t seem to be a good solution from our perspective,” he said. Nor, he said, is it the optimum way to reach a result best for students in classrooms or that the two sides can live with. “The parties end up not really having made the hard decisions and owning the outcome,”je said of arbitration.“And it involves a third party, who would likely be a labour relations person rather than an educator, making educational decisions.” B.C. Teachers Federation vice-president Glen Hansman said the union“might be open”to arbitration but doesn’t expect any interest from the province. Instead, he suggested a deal could be within reach if the province sweetened its offer for a $75-million Learning Improvement Fund to assist with special needs and drops its demand for an “escape clause”allowing either side to set aside a future appeal

court decision it dislikes on class composition. “The education minister is saying wait for the court case,” Hansman said. “We agree —we would be open to something interim and whatever the court decides we’ll live with it.” Cameron argues there’s nothing wrong with negotiating a deal now on class size and composition and says that’s what in line with last January’s B.C. Supreme Court ruling against the government. The ruling of Justice Susan Griffith stated in part that there was no guarantee language restored in the old contract would be “clad in stone, as it can and likely will need to be the subject of ongoing collective bargaining.” Cameron argues the union now seems to not wish to bargain classroom conditions after winning the right to do exactly that. “It’s the union that’s refusing to bargain a provision into the new agreement addressing class size and composition,” he said. “They want a vacant spot left for that in the hopes they get the old language back into the collective agreement and that it would carry forward.” While the government has accused the union of demanding twice as much as other public sector unions when wages and benefits are counted together, Hansman said the province considers items such as preparation time for teachers to deal with special needs students to be benefits. “The government definition of benefits is everything other than salary,” he said. “The term is being used quite broadly.” Hansman said the union has carved $125 million from its demand for a fund to settle grievances and dropped some extended health benefit demands— such as demands for $30,000 in lifetime fertility treatments and prescribed massage or physiotherapy of up to $3,000 a year. Also abandoned is a proposal to remove the bottom step of the pay grid to improve pay for starting teachers, which Hansman described as an “agonizing” concession. He said the union’s demand for eight per cent in pay hikes over five years still wouldn’t bring B.C. teachers to pay parity with any other province.

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BCTF rejects premier’s call to suspend school strike by Jeff Nagel Black Press Premier Christy Clark has urged the B.C. Teachers Federation to suspend its strike to allow public school classes to open while negotiations continue. And she insisted the union get “realistic” and move towards the public sector pattern on wage increases so the two sides can hammer out a deal to improve class support for special needs, which she called the biggest issue facing the education system. “There are no easy fixes and no shortcuts to achieving long-term labour peace for kids,” Clark said in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. BCTF president Jim Iker ruled out a pause in the strike along the lines of the two-week truce the province proposed last week and is still offering. “The government remains entrenched and unwilling to be flexible,” he told reporters. “We’re not suspending any strike right now.” The premier had been criticized in recent days for keeping a low profile – apart from a few posts on Twitter and Facebook – as the teachers strike rolled into September without a deal. “This is going to be settled at the negotiating table by negotiators,”Clark said. The premier said the union’s position is unreasonably high and made repeated references to BCTF demands for massage therapy benefits – a request that was dropped in recent weeks – and a $5,000 signing bonus that would cost the province more than $150 million. Clark gave no indication of how long the government is prepared to let the strike continue or if classes might reopen under an essential services designation on the basis of damage to students’ education. Fassbender has vowed the government won’t legislate the teachers back to work this time. There were virtually no negotiations through the summer until a last-minute effort at exploratory talks led by mediator Vince Ready began last week. Ready walked out on Saturday, declaring an impasse with the two sides too far apart for mediation to be productive. Clark said the eventual deal with teachers must be fair—giving them a deserved raise but also re-

specting that other unionized workers have accepted the government’s economic mandate offer on wages. “The teachers union needs to come to the table with a proposal that is realistic,” Clark told reporters. “For heaven’s sake, 150,000 other public sector employees who work

just as hard have settled for far less. They didn’t get a $5,000 signing bonus. They didn’t get unlimited massage. They didn’t get an extra day off every year.” In fact, the massage demand, when it was still on the table, was for a maximum of $3,000 per year on a doctor’s prescription. Iker insisted the BCTF is

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Six word stories at Richmond Public Library Artist Care Dyck will help people share their stories with Six Word Micro-Memoirs: A Community Mosaic at Richmond Public Library on Sept. 27. This free drop-in event combines writing and visual art, and is open to all ages. The six word micro-memoirs produced at the library will be combined with stained acrylic tiles to create a visual art installation that will be displayed at the library. “The purpose of this event is to explore the idea of personal narrative, and promote literacy by challenging the community to participate in the act of creative writing,” said Dyck. Participants will be taught basic tips on writing six word stories, and then guided to write their own for inclusion in the community mosaic. Dyck will be at the Brighouse branch on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with examples for those who want more information. The main event—coinciding with Culture Days—is Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Brighouse branch. All ages are welcome.

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Continuing its tradition as a day of showcasing the Lower Mainland’s artistic youth, the City’s first ever youth-led outdoor event is scheduled to have over 26 solo and band performances to celebrate its second year. Performances are to include a wide variety of performing arts, including improv, poetry, music, dance, rap and more. Singer-songwriter Anna Toth, a returning performer, said that last year’s audience was great. “There were a lot of family members, friends, and young people. It was one of those events you

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“(The performers) are a diverse bunch this year,” said event committee member and co-founder Angelica Poversky, who created the idea for the youth festival last year after attending the leadership summit Get Outside BC. Poversky was motivated to organize an event to get youth outdoors while combining a celebration of the arts in a one-day festival. “I’ve always had a passion for the arts and wanted something to really bring out all the amazing diversity we have here in the Lower Mainland,” she said. Emily May, Poversky’s partner in creating the festival and putting it on for the first time last September, said: “the preparation process can be really stressful at times, but the key to it all is teamwork.” This year, the organizing team for Arts in the Park expanded with the addition of three new members, Richmondites Natasha Rennie, Larissa Franco, and Samantha Maika. What else is different this year? May said: “We’ve managed to incorporate a visual art component. We have submissions of fine art and photography to showcase.” “It’s truly special how much talent we have,” Poversky said. “I hope people will come out and have a good time in enjoying the outdoors and all the art youth have to offer.” “Arts in the Park tells youth that the community is listening to them and that their ideas and dreams are relevant and important,” said Toth. “Feeling recognized and supported by your peers gives people courage to keep creating and working hard.”

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Squash legend inspired local man, in sport and beyond Many lessons in the way Hashim Khan lived his life, says Farooq Rai by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Richmond’s Farooq Rai (left) with legendary squash player Hashim Khan.

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The sports world lost more than one of its finest athletes with the passing last month of Hashim Khan, who was believed to be 100 years old. It also lost one of its greatest ambassadors. But unless you’re an ardent squash player or enthusiast, or a native of Pakistan where he was revered, you may have never heard of him.

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For at least one Richmond man though, Khan represented everything good about sports. He was, in the truest sense of the word, a sportsman. Farooq Rai, who is still active as a member of the Richmond Tennis Club, was a University of B.C. student in 1965 when he first met Khan at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club, where the latter played a series of exhibition matches against the top Canadian squash players. Rai had known of Khan’s legend growing up in Pakistan, but meeting and getting the chance to know him proved to be a far greater experience than Rai could imagine. It helped to shape his life. “People said: We don’t know Pakistan, but we know Khan,” said Rai. “That was a source of pride to me. But when I invited him to dinner, and he not only accepted but also insisted on washing the dishes, my respect for him rose to another level.” Throughout his lifetime, Khan—who was born into

a poor family and rose from ball boy at a British officer’s club in Peshawar to one of the greatest athletes of the past century—continually demonstrated himself not only to be a remarkable athlete but an equally ex-

traordinary human being. Despite his success, which included being a world champion at the age of 44 and continuing to play well into his 90s—feats that would be considered noteworthy in any sport

A 1965 letter from Hashim Khan to Farooq Rai shows the former’s humility, despite already being a worldrenowned athletic star.

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but particularly so in one as physically demanding as squash—Khan was unfailingly humble and polite. One notable gesture—a sign of the respect he had for others— was his insistence that his opponent enter the court first. He also, in the midst of a match, would routinely and sincerely compliment his opponents for making a good shot. Seeing these traits first-hand, Rai set out to demonstrate them in his own life. He hopes reading about them here will remind others of the importance of fair play and sportsmanship—even in the most competitive environment. An accomplished tennis and squash player in his own right, Rai admits he didn’t always demonstrate the qualities he holds in such high esteem; ones that were second-nature for Khan. Rai harkens to his own days as a young squash player in Pakistan, when he started to demonstrate his immense skill set, that his father—a very good sportsman in his own right—provided him with an important lesson. “I started to think I was a big shot,” he said. “So when I lost, I limply shook the hand of my opponent. I didn’t even look at him. My father insisted I go back and shake his hand sincerely. It also provided more lessons—never to under-estimate your opponent, to always work hard, and to lose with graciousness.” Rai’s dad, a political science professor, saw sports as much more than simply an athletic pursuit. He used to say it was a form of education and built character. “I learned to look at sports as more than simply about winning, but as a process of growth,” said Rai, who went on to a long and prominent career in the provincial government, rising to the position of assistant deputy minister in the Immigration and Multiculturalism ministry. “Sports taught me mental toughness, which this guy (Khan) epitomized. He was great but never gloated and as a result his integrity remained intact.” Rai said the biggest challenge facing coaches and instructors of today’s young athletes, is to instil a wholesome that will help them later in life. “Winning is part of sport, but it’s how you go about it that matters more,” he said.

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Vancouver Home + Design Show returns to BC Place By Kerry Vital

The annual Vancouver Home + Design Show will return to BC Place starting on Oct. 16, showcasing the latest trends and tips for homeowners. Among the highlights this year will be celebrity guests such as Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV’s Leave it to Bryan and House of Bryan, and celebrity interior designers Colin

McAllister and Justin Ryan, currently stars of Cottage Life TV’s Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure. “We are so excited to welcome our favourite designing duo back to the Vancouver Home + Design Show!” says Jill Kivett, regional director at Marketplace Events, who owns and operates the Vancouver Home + Design Show. “Colin and Justin made their Vancouver debut at our show in spring 2007, and we can’t wait for our show-goers to get re-acquainted.

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From their signature humour to their spot-on design savvy, our crowds are definitely in for a well-deserved treat.” The Metrie Main Stage will host several local experts, including Jamie Banfield of Jamie Banfield Design, Sarah Gallop of Sarah Gallop Design Inc. and Leigh-Ann Perrrault, a DIY blogger and regular contributor to Cityline. Other highlights include the Samsung Tag Team Kitchen Challenge, indoor street market Portobello West and Ask A Designer, among others. The show runs until Sunday Oct. 19. “Good design is all about finding your personal style and translating it effectively and affordably into everyday life,” says Kivett. “We’re looking to give every single person to walk through our show at least one tip they can use in their space, whether they rent or own. It’s take-home advice in its finest form.” For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, visit www.vancouverhomeshow.com. Tickets will also be available at BC Place.

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Higher living at Adera’s Prodigy By Kerry Vital

Adera has been inspired by greatness with Prodigy, their newest condominium project at the University of British Columbia. “Prodigy will be the best building we’ve ever built,” says Eric Andreasen, vicepresident of marketing and sales for Adera. “We’ve taken what we learned from our past projects at UBC and put it all into Prodigy.” Prodigy is Adera’s second six-storey wood-

frame project at UBC, and will include two buildings and 188 homes ranging from 640 to almost 1,000 square feet. “It’s been highly successful so far,” says Andreasen. “The first phase is almost 50 per cent sold, and now we’re looking forward to the next phase of the building.” Prodigy’s exterior is inspired by the natural surroundings, incorporating exposed wood beams, cedar soffits and warm brick cladding. A dramatic two-storey glass lobby bridge and breezeway will link the two buildings. Residents on the penthouse level will all have their own private roof deck, known as Adera’s signature West Coast Lanai. The roof soffiting will be extended over a portion of the deck to allow homeowners to use their deck yearround. “This is something people will be proud to come home to,” Andreasen says. The defining feature will be the extensive

water elements, including the massive reflecting pond in the interior courtyard, where ground-floor patios will have water right up to the edge. Residents will also have stunning views of neighbouring Mundell Park and the lush landscaping that will surround Prodigy. Inside, homeowners will find an elegant kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, quartz slab countertops and a porcelain tile backsplash. One of the upgrades available is the “Ultimate Gourmet Kitchen” package, which Andreasen notes is now going to be standard in the penthouse units after several buyers on that level requested it. The luxurious bathrooms feature porcelain tile flooring, complemented by quartz slab countertops and sleek plumbing fixtures. Homeowners at Prodigy will have access to the i.D. By Me program, which allows you to personalize your home with upgrades that are

right for your lifestyle and your personality. Some of the options you can choose include your colour scheme, upgrading your appliances, changing your flooring, or custom millwork. There will be pedestrian and cyclistonly green streets on two sides of Prodigy, enhancing the natural feel of the entire development, and connecting Prodigy to various parks and other parts of Wesbrook Village. Homeowners at Prodigy will be able to take advantage of all the amenities that the neighbourhood has to offer, including an elementary and secondary school, shopping, dining and recreation. They will also be just steps from Pacific Spirit Regional Park, with its 762 hectares of beaches and temperate rain forest. Homes at Prodigy start in the low 400s. For more information, visit www.adera.com, email prodigy@adera.com, call 604-221-8878 or visit the presentation centre at 106-5983 Gray Avenue, Vancouver, open daily between noon and 5 p.m.

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Kyokushin karate club kicks off its 47th year Chief instructor Stuart Corrigal maintains focus on community by Don Fennell Sports Editor The oldest karate school in the city is kicking off its 47th year this month. Since opening in 1967, the Richmond Kyokushin Karate Club has operated continuously, and always as a community-based group. And in keeping with a theme of continuity, its chief instructor, Stuart Corrigal, first began training with the club in March, 1968 and has risen to the position of branch chief of the Canadian Kyokushin Karate Organization, responsible for the western and central regions. Since stumbling into the dojo as a boy scout, Corrigal has also become a sixth Dan black belt and much respected member of the community, rising to deputy chief of operations at Richmond Fire-Rescue. Today, in retirement, he continues to extend his training in kyokushin karate, travelling extensively throughout

the world to train, compete, officiate and conduct officiating seminars. Respecting the club’s humble beginnings—the first training sessions were held at the St. Anne’s Church Hall at No. 1 and Francis roads, where Rev. John Patrick, the “One-Armed Preacher,” ran a churchbased program for youth of the community—Corrigal continues to emphasize to club members the importance of community. “(The Richmond club) formalized its involvement with the South Arm Community Association in 1972 and has enjoyed a great relationship with South Arm since,” said Corrigal. “Presently, we offer classes for children, juniors and seniors, and over the past several years have developed a very successful family program.” Classes are held Mondays and Thursdays at the South Arm Community Hall, 9020 Williams Rd. For more information, call Kathy at 604-274-5976.

Don Fennell photo With the help of instructors, a young student at Richmond’s Kyokushin Karate Club demonstrates the art of breaking a board.

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+ INCREDIBLE PENTHOUSE SUITE! + +1901-7080 ST. ALBANS RD + + $1,688,800 + Probably the nicest condo ever built in Richmond! ‘Monaco at the Palms’ quality built by Bosa Construction, this original owner had the suite custom designed from the beginning. Features 2157 sq ft, one level living with over 1,300 sq.ft. of patio space, absolutely incredible views! Top of the line appliances in the gourmet kitchen, house sized rooms and parking for 3 cars including a double car garage! One of a kind place and very impressive throughout!

+ STARTER TOWNHOUSE + + 10842 RYAN ROAD + + $419,000 + Completely updated 3 bedroom end unit in ‘Country Club Estates’. Desirable Southarm area just a short walk to Whiteside and McRoberts schools! Features gorgeous new kitchen with lots of cupboard space, granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Both baths completely redone, laminate and tile flooring throughout, double glazed vinyl windows and extensive use of crown moulding! Nothing to do here but move in!

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1280 DOUGLAS CRESCENT ~ $668,000 Another great offering in popular Burkeville. This 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom has a great open feel to it both upstairs and down. Many updates including roof, windows, furnace, flooring, etc. Enjoy your morning coffee on your huge sundeck right off your master bedroom. Walk out into the private yard bordered by mature growth and landscaping. Perfect home and opportunity for the growing family. Especially in this amazing one of a kind community that makes you feel like you are in the country. No city hustle and bustle here, yet all the city amenities such as Canada Line and shopping only two minutes away. Room for the in-laws too. This is one neighborhood you will be proud to call home. So why not make it that today.

#514 - 9651 GLENDOWER DRIVE ~ $398,000 • OPEN SUNDAY 1:00 - 3:00 • Welcome to Glenacres Village. This generous sized 3 bedroom family home is in excellent condition and located in the perfect spot in this very well maintained complex. This home has been updated with new windows, laminate flooring, newer kitchen, new hot water tank, and spa like bathroom too. The very private backyard opens out to beautiful treed green space making it an extension of your yard and play area for the kids in this family oriented community. No driving kids to school here. Walter Lee Elementary is right there for them. Easy access to all school levels, shopping and public transit. Make this your home. You won’t be disappointed.

#106 - 7891 NO. 1 ROAD ~ $289,000 If you are looking for a condo with a TOWNHOME feel, you’ve found it. This gorgeous 2 level 2 bedroom home will accommodate all of your needs. Nicely updated throughout with beautiful gourmet kitchen and appliances, laminate flooring, gas fireplace, double windows, in suite laundry, and on and on. Tons of storage and parking too. Nicely situated within the complex with both a north patio and huge south sundeck to entertain on. Many improvements in complex such as new roof and gutters. Location to schools and shopping and transportation are perfect. And you can hop up to the west dyke for the morning stroll. Make this your home today.

#195 - 3031 WILLIAMS ROAD

$493,000

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 EDGEWATER PARK! TASTEFULLY UPDAT UPDATED TED 2 LEVEL 3 b bedroom d +d den, 1 1.5 5b bathh townhome - new modern wow kitchen, 2 new beautiful bathrooms, new flooring, paint, large private backyard, parking for 2 cars and storage at front door. Well run family friendly West Richmond complex - steps to the dyke and easy access to schools, shopping, recreation and transit! A MUST VIEW! (ENTER OFF FRANCIS RD. ENTRANCE)

#302 – 3451 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE

$228,800

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! Bright, spacious quiet top floor 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath suite in newly rain-screened Admiral Court. Suite is in lovely condition with vaulted ceilings in living room, large master bedroom with walk-in closet, great storage, outdoor pool, small pet friendly and in a great West Richmond Steveston location — easy access to Steveston Village, West Dyke, excellent schools and transportation. CALL TO VIEW!

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$3,600,000

ONE OF A KIND AND RARELY AVAILABLE IN PRESTIGIOUS GIBBONS/FORSYTH AREA - 4000 sq. ft. custom designed 5 bedroom, 4 bath light filled yet totally private home on and amazing 1/2 ACRE 75’ x 290’ lot complete with in ground pool, ball court and fantastic gardens OR build your dream estate-like home in this distinguished area of multi-million dollar homes.

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Raiders must guard against complacency From Page 22

Don Fennell photo Everything went the Richmond Raiders’ way last Sunday versus the Vancouver Trojans.

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But after watching the Raiders secure such a lopsided result, Parmar finds himself concerned about possible complacency—even just a single game into the new campaign. “In such a lopsided game there are bound to be plays where players didn’t do what they had practiced,” he said. “This week our emphasis has to be on doing all the right things. It’s hard to stay focused, but all the teams will get better as the season progresses and the Raiders also need to continue to improve. We can’t sit back and let (the other seven) teams catch up to us.” With some high school programs—including Hugh Boyd Trojans—so far, at least, on the sidelines this season due to the labour strike, some community programs will benefit as high school players seek a place to play. Parmar be-

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play last weekend, Cloverdale Tigers blanked Richmond Raiders 30-0 in Atom Division action Sunday at Minoru Park. The Raiders host North Surrey Lions at 9 a.m. this Sunday at Minoru Park. Richmond’s Flag Division team is scheduled

to kick off its 2014 season this Sunday at Coquitlam’s Mackin Park, while the Midget Division Raiders set sail for Nanaimo to meet the 2013 provincial champion Redmen at Pioneer Park. Richmond minor football will field two teams

in the Gordon Sturtridge North Shore Football League. The Peewee Division Raiders and Junior Bantam Division Raiders both play in a jamboree in North Vancouver this weekend in preparation for Week One play beginning Sept. 14.

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lieves this will improve the talent level for many of the teams in the Vancouver Mainland league. Richmond’s Bantam 9s are scheduled to play their second game of the 2014 season this Sunday at noon at Cloverdale Athletic Park. •In other opening-day

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Lawn & Garden company looking for Part-Time person for work in Richmond. Tues/Wed/Thurs.

No exp necessary. Start $14/hour. Please respond by email:

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The award-winning Chilliwack Progress has an opening for a multi-media journalist. The successful candidate for this four-day-a-week position will have diverse writing capabilities, including experience writing hard news. Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management. An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must. Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment. The Chilliwack Progress is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: editor@theprogress.com Deadline for applications is Sept. 13, 2014. Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. The Chilliwack

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Journalist The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News – a twice-weekly publication in the Metro region of B.C. – is looking for a multimedia journalist to fill a year’s leave of absence. We are looking for someone with dynamic writing and reporting skills who is adept with electronic media formats, possesses photography and video prowess, as well as creative layout expertise, knowledge of CP style, is a self-starter and manages time effectively. Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and iMovie, as well as experience with a content-management system, is a must, and the successful candidate will have a keen understanding and interest in online storytelling tools and social media best practices.

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HELP WANTED

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6 - 10 days a month in local grocery, drug and department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. • Have or would get a Food Safe certificate Pay starts at $11.00/hr. Training provided in North Burnaby. Call JMP Marketing 604.294.3424 ext. 30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979

Applicants should have a diploma in journalism or a related field. Experience is an asset.

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS NEEDED. Canada Cartage is looking for Class 1 Drivers for highway runs to the U.S. (FAST Card required). To apply, send resume and N Print abstract to bccareers@canadacartage.com. Fax: 604-278-7825

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

SANITATION/JANITOR

Savoury Foods has a full-time and part-time sanitation/janitor opening. Sanitation / Janitors are responsible for ensuring that the plant, equipment and machinery are cleaned on a regular basis in accordance with government regulations, the public health code and generally-accepted food industry sanitation standards; Must be able to work shifts, nights and weekends. We Offer A Minimum Of $13/hr. & Good Benefits. If interested, e-mail your resume: Maureen.garland@ westonbakeries.com Or fax: 604-946-5793

LABOURERS

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We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. The work requires preventative maint. and scheduled repairs to the fleet of forklifts & other mobile equipment. The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work with a computer based preventative maint. program. Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working w/ materials handling equipment would be an asset. Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as heavy duty equip. mechanic, inter-provincial red seal endorsement & a certificate of apprenticeship. Must have previously related experience. Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee Benefits Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group. Company Sponsored Social Activities. Please send updated resume including cover letter, references, to: HR@ langleyconcretegroup.com

UPHOLSTERY - FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED UPHOLSTERER FOR HIGH END CUSTOM WORKROOM. SEND RESUME TO terry@windowworks.ca

Acupuncturist - F/T

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SURREY Pallet Repair Company Looking for: Forklift Operators (2), Repair Station Persons (must be able to lift 25lbs - 4 people needed). Wages $17-$20 depending on exp. Near Scott Road Skytrain. Apply in person 12184 Old Yale Road. or email : jbrar@theadvancegroup.net. CAR POOL from Abbotsford available

This position relies a lot on communication. Mandarin speaking is an asset. BC Reg Acupuncturist Lic a must

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Call or Email the Circulation Department Today! PRODUCTION STAFF K-Bro Linen Systems

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ROCK Construction & Mining requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at various job locations across Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Terex Reedrill and Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Competitive wage and benefits package. Please send resumes to: resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948

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Participants in an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at Garry Point last Saturday raised $3,500 for the charity. Approximately 150 people attended the event, at which 50 people were doused in icy water. Organizers wish to thank all community volunteers, along with Abreast in a Boat and M&M Meat Shops on Francis Road for providing a hamburger barbecue. Sheila Tynan was proudly dunked by Tamara Taggart from CTV.

Martin van den Hemel photo Gina Verster, second from right, joined by her husband Kim and son Gian, was the grand prize winner of the 1st TAFISA World Martial Arts Games online contest presented by The Richmond Review last month. The Review’s Elana Gold presented the family four three-day passes to the martial arts event (Sept. 5 to 7 at the Richmond Olympic Oval), four Club Lounge tickets to a Vancouver Whitecaps FC game, and four one-month passes to the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing announcements, achievements and good deeds happening around town. E-mail submissions to news@richmond review.com

Capt. Debbie Middleton/ VACSTC photo Army Cadet Stanford Lin of Richmond, British Columbia hikes toward the Rim Trail at Cathedral Provincial Park during the six-week Expedition Instructor course at Vernon Cadet Summer Training Centre. The cadets spent five days hiking in the park as part of their 18-day expedition this summer. Cadet Lin is a member of 2381 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Richmond.

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Julia Olsen photos Three of the 45 volunteers who helped put on the recent East Richmond Community Association/Cambie Community Centre outdoor movie night at King George Park.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

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