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Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver photo From left, Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver former board member Gil Yaron, current CEO Tim Clark, and current board director Oliver Hamilton, and Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, at the announcement transfering the land ownership at 8180 Ash St. from B.C. Housing to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver.

Housing now planned for site once eyed for a recovery home Habitat for Humanity hopes to build six single family houses

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter What neighbours complained was going to be a headache has instead turned

into a bit of an eyesore on Ash Street.

But there’s good news coming for residents near Garden City Road and Blundell who are growing weary of seeing an unkempt 25,000-square-foot property that still remains undeveloped and has sat fallow for years.

The former proposed site of Turning Point’s home for recovering drug addicts, at 8180 Ash St.—a proposal that drew fierce opposition from neigh-

bours who expressed concerns about increased crime in the family-oriented neighbourhood which has an elementary school nearby—will likely soon become six single-family houses, with a built-in mortgage helper, if city council approves.

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Georgina Patko doesn’t know how many people to expect at noon tomorrow (Saturday) for a community ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that she’s organized for a friend at Garry Point Park.

“I don’t know how many people are coming, but they’re going to get wet if they want to,” she said.

The event is in honour of Patko’s friend, Sheila Tynan, who was diagnosed nearly three years ago with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and wanted to challenge the entire community of Richmond.

“She will get dunked a little, and is challenging people of Richmond to be dunked,” Patko said.

“So that’s what we’re doing.”

In an interview with CTV News, Tynan said: “When the doctor said ‘you have ALS’, Margaret and I looked at each other, our eyes filled with tears, and I don’t think we could say anthing for the longest time.”

Tynan has since lost her ability to speak clearly, and is now confined to a wheelchair.

The event, which runs from noon to 3 p.m., will include a barbecue courtesy M&M Meat Shops Francis Road, with proceeds from sales going to ALS. As well, Wet Down Water Services is donating a truck and a driver, who will deliver 4,000 gallons of water to the site.

There’s also a water fight being organized, and locals who want to participate in that can come out at 2 p.m. Saturday, strapped down with their water guns.

Representatives from the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of B.C. will also be in attendance to collect donations.

Also attending will be Tynan’s teammates from Abreast in Richmond, a cancer survivor dragon boat team.

Tynan is also aiming to raise $500, and has reached 74 per cent of her goal as of Thursday afternoon. To sponsor her, visit tinyurl.com/SheilaTynan.

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Hope rises for teachers deal

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by Jeff Nagel and Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporters A proposed two-week truce with striking teachers to at least allow B.C. schools to reopen as scheduled Tuesday while a mediated settlement is pursued, was welcome news, according to Richmond Board of Education Chair Donna Sargent.

“I’m more optimistic than I was. They need to get in the classroom on Sept. 2,” Sargent said of students. “If this is the way that can happen, then that’s a good thing.”

Mediator Vince Ready was scheduled to meet with B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker and government negotiator Peter Cameron on Thursday afternoon.

The BCTF did not immediately respond to Wednesday’s proposal by Education Minister Peter Fassbender for a coolingoff period, but Iker urged full mediation to begin immediately, though he needed union membership approval to halt picketing.

Sargent said mediation is something local trustees have been advocating for.

“It’s good news a mediator is interested and wants to take this on,” she said.

There was no deal but Cameron said he felt progress was made in the 90-minute meeting Wednesday.

“Government has no plan to legislate an end to this dispute and we are not asking either the (BC Teachers Federation) or (BC Public School Employers Association) to give up their right to strike or lockout,” Fassbender

Martin van den Hemel photo Teachers were picketing outside Walter Lee Elementary School on Thursday morning, even as mediator Vince Ready, BC Teachers Federation President Jim Iker, and government negotiator Peter Cameron were scheduled to meet Thursday afternoon in Richmond.

said. “We are just asking them to voluntarily stand down and let classes start while the parties are in mediation.”

Ready has been monitoring the talks and has indicated he is prepared to step in if he decides the two sides have come close enough to put a deal in reach.

Fassbender’s proposal also calls on the union to set aside potential grievances arising from the last court ruling, now under appeal by the province.

“The demand on potential grievances is nearly a quarter of a billion dollars a year. This matter is before the courts and will be addressed through the appeals process,” Fassbender said.

“I’m not asking the BCTF to do anything prejudicial to their court case, but setting this issue aside as the appeals process

takes place gives mediation a chance to succeed.”

Fassbender said setting aside the grievances isn’t a precondition for mediation but said he believed doing so would allow focused talks on the key issues: wages and class size and composition.

“My hope is that it would move the parties into a zone where mediator Vince Ready sees an opportunity to start productive mediation.”

In an Aug. 25 letter to parents, Monica Pamer, superintendent of schools, urged parents to prepare themselves for either eventuality.

“At this point, we do not know if school will open on Tuesday, Sept. 2, as scheduled. If the ongoing dispute is not settled by that time,

schools may begin the year as it ended—closed and behind picket lines,” Pamer wrote.

“In order to give both sides the maximum amount of time to reach a settlement, it’s possible we may be unable to announce whether school is opening on Sept. 2 until Friday, Aug. 29. This information will be posted on our district website (www.sd38. bc.ca) and school websites and communicated through Twitter as soon as we have sufficient information about the labour dispute to announce the decision about school opening,” she added.

“While we’re hopeful that a timely resolution will occur, it’s important for parents to be aware that this may not happen.”

Richmond’s Lissa Neptuno stars in Meat Loaf Jesus, which runs at Studio 16, 1555 W. 7th Ave. in Vancouver, during the 2014 Vancouver Fringe Festival starting Thursday, Sept. 4, with show times on Sept. 6, 10, 11, 12 and 15. Directed by David C. Jones and also starring Tarun Keram, Patrick Mercado and Damian Rumph, Meat Loaf Jesus is a suburban comingof-age tale of friendship, family, experimenting and looking for love against the backdrop of 1980s Edmonton.

Ice bucket challenge has been a big fundraising boost From Page 1 Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of B.C., said the fundraising campaign has raised more than $10 million in Canada, and more than $100 million in North America since Boston College baseball player Peter Frates was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 27.

It was a little over four weeks ago that his first ice bucket challenge was accepted by celebrities and other athletes, and has exploded into a remarkable phenomenon.

“I don’t think the world has ever seen anything like this before.”

Just 12 years ago, there were only four scientific labs in Canada researching the disease, but now there are 60.

She’s confident the infusion of donations will result in an increase in the number of research grants, and more progress toward an effective treatment.

“I think only good things will come from this,” said Toyer, who added: “Any breakthrough with ALS research will benefit other neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimers.”

Renters will have to contribute 250 hours toward the project From Page 1 Tim Clark, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver, said ground breaking could occur as soon as this fall on the project, which if all hurdles are cleared will see home ownership become a reality for six families in a mix of two and three bedroom houses, that each include a rental suite, and are roughly 1,900 square feet in all. One of the homes is earmarked as handicapped accessible.

The inclusion of a rental suite in each house, which will help homeowners with their mortgage payments, is new to the Habitat for Humanity model, Clark explained.

Habitat for Humanity is an international nonprofit organization with aim of building “simple, decent, and affordable” housing, Prospective home owners must go through a rigorous screening process. They must be employed, have a minimum household income of $35,000 and a maximum income of $65,000 annually.Monthly mortgage payments will be

stabilized to 30 per cent of their household income, which includes property taxes and home insurance.

“We use home ownership as a means to end the cycle of poverty,” Clark explained.

By stabilizing the most expensive aspect of raising a family, the partner families won’t have to choose between keeping their lights on or buying groceries, she said.

Families will receive an interest-free first mortgage on the portion of the home they are able to afford based on their income, amortized over 25 years. The second mortgage stays silent.

As well, families who five or 10 years down the road decide to sell their homes, Habitat for Humanity has the first right to regain ownership of the home. What’s more, the monthly payments those families make for the duration of their stay, is returned to them entirely, which could potentially assist in another property purchase.

The six selected families will each be required

to contribute 500 hours of sweat equity on the project, through volunteer hours done on the build site.

“That’s their downpayment,” Clark said.

The entire project will cost $1.65 million to build,.

This wouldn’t be possible, Clark said, without a partnership with BC Housing, which sold the site to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver for a fraction of its true value—about $400,000— while also giving the organization a mortgage and reasonable interest rate.

While several companies have already come forward to make the project a reality through inkind and cash donations—including $100,000 from Gordon Food Services, $35,000 from the Al Roadburg Foundation, and architectural work from Abbarch Architecture Inc. and landscape architectural work from PWL Partnership—Habitat for Humanity is still far short of its fundraising goal, Clark said.

But that won’t delay the build, she said.

She said more than 40 companies have already lined up to have their staff work at the site, each donating $5,000 to the cause.

What’s also unique about this project, Clark said, is that renters who might not otherwise be able to afford the cost of rent in Richmond, will get a chance to have a permanent roof over their heads.

Renters will also be thoroughly screened, and will only have to pay a percentage of their income toward rent. As well, renters will have to contribute 250 hours toward the project.

Habitat for Humanity has applied for a development variance permit, which Clark hopes will be issued by the end of September. The permit is seeking the city’s approval to vary the minimum lot width from 12 metres to 8.3 metres, and to vary the minimum frontage from six metres to 0.38 metres for one lot, down to 2.7 metres for another, and to 0.60 metres for a third.

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Drift card drop in Fraser simulates oil spill

City Board Asphalt paving advisory July 15 to October 15, 2014

Project by activists comes as pipeline surveying begins

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

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Traffic will be reduced to single-lane and there may be temporary lane closures.

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Black Press While Kinder Morgan was beginning survey work on Burnaby Mountain this week, the City of Vancouver was holding a pipeline spill simulation on the Fraser River, releasing yellow cards to estimate the reach of a potential oil spill.

Vancouver launched the simulation in cooperation with the Rainforest Conservation Foundation and the Georgia Strait Alliance, on both the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet.

The drift cards consist of small pieces of plywood marked with numbers, said Andy Rosenberger of the Rainforest Conservation Foundation.

“We take them and we put them into the river.

Eventually, they will wash up on shore,” he said.

The yellow cards are biodegradable and carry with them messages, allowing those who find them to enter their location on the test’s interactive Salish Sea Spill Map at salishseaspillmap.org.

“Every single card has a distinct identification number that we can track,” said Ross Dixon of the Rainforest Conservation Foundation. “We track the exact location of where the cards end up, so we have an indication of the potential spatial extent of an oil spill affecting this area.”

The $5.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project aims to twin the existing 60-year-old pipeline that carries petroleum from Alberta to Kinder Morgan’s tanker terminal in Burnaby on Burrard Inlet.

The new pipeline would tunnel under the Fraser River near the Port Mann Bridge, where some drift cards were released Tuesday.

The twinning would nearly triple Trans Mountain’s capacity to 890,000 barrels of oil per day and greatly increase the number of tankers passing through Vancouver

This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice.

Questions may be directed to Wasim Memon, Supervisor, Engineering Inspections, at 604-276-4189, or visit the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dykes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2014 Paving).

Drift cards were dropped in the Fraser River on Tuesday.

harbour.

Carey Johannesson, a project lead for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, told Black Press the route through Burnaby Mountain is the final piece that still needs to be assessed to satisfy the National Energy Board.

“When you do a project of this nature, you know there’s going to be all kinds of different opinions about the proj-

ect,” Johannesson said.

“We’re looking at it from the perspective that it’s a national project.”

The City of Burnaby has vowed to do what it can to block the project.

At the site of the simulation, the George Strait Alliance’s Alexandra Woodsworth reiterated her group’s concern for the pipeline and for what a spill would do to the water in and around

Vancouver and B.C. “There is no cure once the oil hits the water,” she said.

“In these kind of highconsequence events, we are looking at real devastation to our marine environment and also to our economy. When we have such reliance on our beautiful B.C. brand, on tourism, on recreation, all those kinds of things.

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Moncton man convicted of smuggling crystal meth

1.8 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine were found strapped to a passenger at YVR.

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In a precedent setting case, a 33-year-old Moncton, New Brunswick man was sentenced last week in Richmond provincial court to three-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to importing a controlled substance.

Drug smuggling isn’t unusual, but in this case,

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Joseph Edgar Williams was pulled aside on June 7 by Canada Border Services after arriving at Vancouver International Airport on an Air Canada flight from Mexico City.

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Williams was generally cooperative with investigators after being pulled aside, and told agents that he would spare them searching for the contraband when it was readily apparent he had been caught carrying the drugs. But Williams refused to otherwise help investigators, and didn’t implicate anybody else in the drug smuggling operation.

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EDITOR BHREANDÁIN CLUGSTON, 604-247-3730 editor@richmondreview.com STAFF REPORTERS MATTHEW HOEKSTRA, 604-247-3732 mhoekstra@richmondreview.com MARTIN VAN DEN HEMEL, 604-247-3733 martin@richmondreview.com DON FENNELL, 604-247-3731 sports@richmondreview.com

The provincial government announced its latest tax hike on Tuesday.

As has been the case in recent years, it did so indirectly. In fact, the announcement was made by the Insurance Corporation of B.C., which plans to raise its basic rates, which all motorists must pay, by 5.

2 per cent.

The province is expecting to get $480 million in dividends from ICBC in the three years from 2014 to 2017, and another $1.23 billion from BC Hydro. Both of these massive dividend payments are on the

back of ratepayers — those who have no choice but to buy electricity from BC Hydro and basic auto insurance from ICBC. This is being done so the government can balance its budget and claim to be a good fiscal manager. Meanwhile, the rate increases planned by both corporations are far beyond inflation, and are disguised as being necessary “because of more claims due to distracted driving” (ICBC) and “by the need for capital expenditures.” (BC Hydro).

No one doubts that there is a need for BC Hydro to upgrade its

power network, or for ICBC to have enough money to pay for increased claims, whatever the cause. However, claims of balanced budgets by the BC Liberals really need to be dissected.

The government is not running a surplus from its day-to-day operations. It would be in a constant deficit if it weren’t for these dividends from Crown corporations. Both of these corporations were set up to provide benefits to B.C. residents.

BC Hydro was set up by the Social Credit government in 1961 and ICBC was set up by the NDP govern-

ment in 1973. Neither was set up to be an ongoing cash cow for the government.

The province does get additional revenue from the B.C. Lottery Corporation and the Liquor Distribution Branch, but there is a key difference. No one has to buy a lottery ticket or go to a casino. Nor do they have to buy liquor. Those are choices people make. They are free to choose not to use the services of those organizations.

This latest disguised tax increase is unacceptable.

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There’s ruts in the road to farmland changes

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he month-long Agricultural Land Commission consultation closed Aug. 22, and the B.C. government is compiling the feedback received from a province-wide tour and invitation to comment.

I can’t tell you much about the official input. The consultation sessions were by invitation only, with no media allowed, and the submissions via website are also not public.

I reached Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick as he was traveling around B.C. with his camper van, conducting his own meetings with farmers. He’s not saying much either, except that a summary of the findings should be made public in September as the government considers new regulations.

The aim of this exercise is to consider relaxing rules around secondary farmland uses in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions, as well as food processing and retail sales of food and beverages on farmland. 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.

Letnick defended the 30-day summer consultation as adequate. It’s based on 11 questions developed

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick.

with staff, farm groups and local government. He’s also not counting how many emails were stacked up by proponents or critics.

“I’m not conducting a plebiscite,” Letnick said.

“What I’m trying to do is come up with the best balance of recommendations to make to government that can hold their own based on the idea and the potential

positive and negative consequences.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham was more forthcoming. She was invited to the formal sessions, and also won’t talk about them directly. But she’s not backing away from her criticisms.

The government is proposing to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for several kinds

of decisions, including subdivision for family use or into properties of 160 acres or more.

“I think the general idea was that people trust the ALC to make that decision, and it should still go through the commission,” Popham said. “Actually the commission has been making those decisions anyway, and I think they’ve been

quite fair when somebody applies.”

She said farmers also aren’t sold on the notion of easing the rules for secondary businesses.

“You will already find situations where there’s, let’s say a welding shop or something like that attached to somebody’s residence who lives on ALR land,” Popham said. “That sort of stuff has been allowed, but it’s always had to go through the ALC or some sort of process that’s been in place. This leaves that process out, and so I think that’s the problem people are having.”

She noted that non-farm activities have a way of growing until they become the main business.

A reader who attended the Kelowna session said even winery operators aren’t thrilled about the proposal to enlarge retail space and allow sales of wine or beer not made on site. He said “not one” participant there liked the idea of increasing industrial activity such as food processing or retailing.

And he agreed with Popham that the ALC is doing a good job with subdivision applications.

Popham also clarified the situation with the leased craft gin distillery on her own Vancouver Island farm.

It started as a winery, and the conversion needed only local government approval because the production facility was already considered and taxed as light industrial.

Victoria Gin has been a model for the government’s push to allow distilleries, breweries or meaderies on farmland. Given the B.C. Liberals’ love of liberalized liquor, I expect that change to go through.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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The roadway buckled and collapsed Tuesday morning when the culvert that runs underneath the highway from east to west collapsed.

“The cause of the culvert failure is still under investigation,” the ministry said.

But a preliminary assessment has determined that a new culvert will need to be installed.

“The time to completion is still unknowns, but we will minimize impacts on traffic flow.

Two lanes of northbound traffic will remain open, but there could be overnight closures of one of the lanes to enable work crews to undertake repairs. Jacks were installed beneath Highway 99 to enable it to remain open.

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Seniors caring for Seniors (we’ve reached this point) The Huffington Post, earlier this week, published an article about a senior adult child (age 69) who is trying to look after her 91 year old mother. In the United States, as in Canada, the average age of the population is as high as it has ever been. The children of very elderly persons, who are also living longer than before, are, in many families, forced to care for their parents.

The family in question consists of five generations, from great grandchildren to great grandparents.

Because the family is American, they struggle to get good health care under Medicare. The matron of the family, recovering from hip surgery after a fall, did not receive enough care, and “the system” forced her out of hospitals and care facilities at set times, which were inappropriate for her following her surgery. It is critical in the U.S. to have good insurance but as many do not, they struggle with inadequate care.

In Canada, many elderly adults are being cared for by their middle aged and senior adult children. Some of those children still work as well. We know that caregiver fatigue, missed work and other factors contribute to significant, ongoing losses to our economy. Thus, recent calls for a national senior care strategy are well intentioned, and prudent. This week, provincial governments are meeting in Charlottetown to discuss several issues. I hope senior care is on the agenda.

community CARP wants to help you declutter

Photo club meetings resume

Clutter. It’s everywhere.

But the local chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, better known simply as CARP, is addressing the dilemma by hosting a trio of experts next Thursday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Richmond Seniors Centre, 7660 Minoru Gate.

Susan Borax from Good Riddance professional organizing, Geoff Cowman of Golden Transitions (specializing in helping seniors move into retirement residences), and realtor Sabrina Shaw of Royal LePage Westside will cover all aspects of the issue—from simply getting rid of all “that stuff ” to preparing your home for sale.

The Richmond Photo Club is comprised of a wide variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced photographers who shoot in digital and film formats, using many different techniques. Club meetings offer evaluations, guest speakers, and workshops.

Field trips and exhibitions round out the year’s activities.

The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.. in the Painting Studio, second floor of the Richmond Cultural Centre at the corner of Granville Avenue and Minoru Blvd. in Richmond. Guests are welcome to join the club for two complimentary evenings.

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Richmond Nature Park to present Bugs and More on Sept. 7 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.

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Five student-worthy cars for under ten grand

by Bob McHugh Dreiveway.ca Finding five used cars under ten grand doesn’t sound like too big a

challenge, until a “for a college student” stipulation is added.

In my mind, this adds a few requirements as the car has to be, easy

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So, bearing in mind the last requirement is a highly subjective one and ignoring the (no brainer) most popular car in Canada (Honda Civic), here are five vehicle suggestions – in no particular order: •Pontiac Vibe (2010 or older): Although the Vibe looks different, you also know this compact 4-door hatchback as the Toyota Matrix. A joint (GM/Toyota) production venture ended with the 2010 model year, as did the Pontiac brand. The resale value of a Vibe is generally lower than a same year/condition Matrix, or conversely, you may be able to buy a newer/lower mileage Vibe.

The ’09 Vibe was a second generation redesign and a slightly bigger model that came in front-drive and all-

wheel-drive editions, and in base and GT trim levels. The base engine is a gas-miser 1.8-litre (132 horsepower) and a 2.4-litre (158 horsepower) engine comes in the AWD and GT models.

•Honda Fit (2010 or older): The Honda Fit is a small, but taller, 4-door hatchback that was introduced for the 2007 model year and came in DX, LX and Sport trim levels.

Its seats can be reconfigured in an amazing variety of ways and there’s even a couch/ bed recliner position.

The 2009 model was a second generation redesign with a more powerful 117 horsepower (up from 109-horsepower) 1.5-litre engine that’s mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or optional five-speed automatic.

•Jeep Patriot (2010 or older): The Patriot could also be called “Jeep Light,” as it’s an affordable, compact yet capable SUV/wagon that’s surprisingly fuel-efficient.

Available in both frontdrive and four-wheeldrive configurations, Jeep launched Patriot for the 2007 model year and it’s a good match of an active lifestyle young person that enjoys the outdoors.

Patriot came in Sport, North and Limited trim levels and the base engine is a 2.0-litre that can produce 158-horsepower and 2.4-litre that can produce 172 horsepower is the upgrade.

•Nissan Versa (2011 or older): The Nissan Versa may look small on the outside, but this four-door sedan or hatchback has an amazing amount of space on the inside. The extra

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head and leg room provided make it a very good match for a taller or bigger than average young person.

Versa offers seating for four (squeeze five) full-sized adults and extra-large rear passenger doors also make getting in or out easier. The lower-priced sedan comes with a 1.6-litre (107-horsepower) engine and a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. The hatchback comes with a 1.8-litre (122-horsepower) engine and a 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or a CVT automatic.

•Mazda3 (2009 or older): The first generation Mazda3 (2004 to 2009) set a new performance standard in the economy car segment. Sold as a four-door sedan or a (sportier) five-door hatchback, the Mazda3 has been a huge sales success in Canada.

The four-door sedan editions of this Mazda3 come with (148-horsepower) 2.0-litre engine and in GX and GS trim levels. Sedan GT and (hatchback) Mazda3 Sport come in GS and GT trim levels and with a (156-horsepower) 2.3-litre engine, with more torque at lower engine speeds.

Reviewing the attributes of these car leads me to suggest there’s at least one suitable for anybody on a budget.

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Infected horses serve as West Nile virus reminder Cache Creek tests first sign of virus this year

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by Jeff Nagel Black Press Positive tests for West Nile virus in two horses near Cache Creek serve as a fresh reminder that humans could also be infected by the mosquito-borne disease, health officials say.

“It’s not too surprising,” said deputy provincial health officer Bonnie Henry. “But it would be the first indication we have this year of any West Nile virus activity.”

She noted the two horses haven’t yet been confirmed as West Nile cases by the province.

They were reported last week by the Society of B.C. Veterinarians, which cautioned owners of horses against scrimping on their vaccinations.

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people over the years, in addition to the more than 40 other cases contracted out of province.

All the local infections happened in 2009 in the Southern Interior, Henry said, with most of the positive tests of mosquitoes and birds occurring in the South Okanagan.

Henry said horses act as “end hosts” like humans—they don’t act as a virus reservoir like

corvid birds and increase the risk of transmission to people.

“This is another indicator that West Nile virus can be out there,” she said. “This would be the highest risk time of year.”

Most people bitten by an infected mosquito have no symptoms but in about 20 per cent of cases, those infected develop a fever, headaches and rash. About one in 150 will experi-

ence severe complications such as meningitis and about one in 1,000 will die.

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Clinical counselor Benjamin Wong will be speaking about problem video gaming, social media misuse, and the technophilic culture’s impact on child development.

The first evening will include an overview of video gaming as a behavior with potentially negative impacts on the user’s health, dynamics that underlie problem video gamers, and interventions that support individuals and families who are affected by it. The second evening will offer some strategies on how to use screen technologies mindfully, as well as insight on how we can minimize the negative impact our technophilic culture can have on children and adolescents.

Wong is a Richmond resident and has been with Richmond Addiction Services since 2008. Prior to this, he held positions in private educational and counselling settings. He advocates for parental involvement from as early as infancy in children’s development, and in the usage of electronic screens to enhance learning, social skills, resilience and mental health fitness.

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Last week, Road Rules looked at the possible causes—more traffic and less concern about risk, given that it is, after all, the season of ideal road conditions.

Death and injury on the roads, environmental impact from internal combustion engines, a car manufacturer’s ‘cost is everything’ approach to the design of critical components—with these topics regularly headlining car news, and repeated announcements of the end of our collective fascination with the car, all invite the response “no surprise”.

But recent events on California’s Monterey peninsula also prompt a ‘not quite so fast’ comment. Summer is also the season of the ‘Show and Shine’ and nothing quite recalls the magic of the automobile than a line-up of lovingly detailed automobiles sparkling in the summer sunshine. And with the showiest and shiniest ‘show and shine’ of them all, namely the 64th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance which took place on Sunday August 17, 2014 and launched a record-setting week —$400 million of car auction sales, up 28% over 2013 sales, clearly, some vestiges of that old magic have more than lingered.

First, some background on the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Held annually on the third Sunday in August, about 200 of the most prized collector cars and

motorcycles in the world roll onto the eighteenth fairway of the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links. What began years ago as a small social event combined with a road race through the pine and cypress forests of Pebble Beach, has grown into the topranked collector car competition attracting competitors and car enthusiasts from around the world.

The Concours self-describes as “not a contest of speed, but of elegance.

Automobiles and motorcycles are judged for their historical accuracy, their technical merit and their style—and the best garner reward and recognition.”

The 2014 show surprised with its Best in Show winner, a 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Coupe once owned by filmmaker Roberto Rossellini. This was the first Ferrari to win this prestigious title and the first postwar car to win Pebble Beach Concours in its modern incarnation (post-1968). Whether cause or effect, the Ferraris were also the darlings of the Monterey car auctions, fetching nine of the ten top prices paid.

At the Bonhams Auction in Monterey, a 1962 Ferrari GTO sold for $38 million, “a record for a car bought at auction (eclipsing the previous mark of just under $29 million for a Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater).” At the RM auction on August 16, a 1964 Ferrari GTB/C Speciale earned $26.4 million, the fourth-highest price ever at auction. And at the Gooding and Co. Auction, a ‘61 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $15.2 million.

Reflecting on this outpouring of affection for classic Ferraris, the award-winning automotive journalist Dan Neil noted: “…it certainly wouldn’t be the first Ferrari bubble— but it seems as long as the world is producing more millionaires than great vintage Ferraris, prices are bound to go up.”

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The celebrations get under way at 4 p.m. so get in the mood for the movie by joining in a “Let It Go” sing-along with the Frozen Queen and enjoy many other free fun family activities as Summer PlayDays comes to an end with a summer night to remember.

“Violinistextremist” Kytami will wow audiences at 5:45 p.m. with her fusion of classical violin and fiddle styles, mixed with modern

Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the shows. Space is limited so get there early. Ample free parking will be available at the City of Richmond’s Works Yard (5599 Lynas Lane). Bus shuttles will be running from 3:30 – 10:30 p.m. between the Works Yard and the Richmond Olympic Oval. Additional parking can be found at the WorkSafe BC parking lot.

Summer PlayDays is a monthlong celebration of summertime, with free games, music, fitness classes and more happening at the Oval’s waterfront plaza throughout August.

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hip hop sounds. A co-founder of Delhi to Dublin before launching her solo career, Kytami is turning heads and getting people on their feet with her explosive musical mix.

Western Canadian singer/ songwriter Jordan Klassen heads the entertainment line-up with a performance at 7 p.m.

Throughout the evening, performers include jugglers Mike Battie and Yuki Ueda and plenty of fun for the kids including bouncy castles, the Richmond Art Truck, Tumble Bus, Cartwheels Inc. gymnastics zone, ping pong and more.

Food will be available including BBQ hamburgers and hotdogs, Asian cuisine from All About the Grill, Cravings Kettle Corn, Tin Lizzy Donuts and Rocky Point Ice Cream.

The Richmond Food Bank Society will be on site and the first 200 people to visit their booth will receive a coupon for a free bag of popcorn.

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Extra dollars bring techy additions that transform it into a Wi-Fi hotspot and enable the downloading of useful in-car apps to aid navigation. An Ecotec 1.2-litre, four-cylinder engine, mated to a five-speed tranny, provides the Spark! Sips gas at 6.4/5.7 L/100kms (city/hwy).

D Toyota Yaris Hatchback: $14,255 At the time of writing, only the 2014 version is available but the new look 2015 is on its way, so look for deals B Nissan Micra: $9,998 on the outgoing car.

The Micra is back after a 21-year The proven 1.5-litre engine and fiveabsence and it’s a more than welcome speed manual transmission remain return. It has a European style, boast– currently offering a fuel economy ing 60/40 split rear seats and back of 6.7/5.5 L/100kms (city/hwy) – and seat heating ducts as standard fare. pricing will likely be similar with A 1.6-litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine added features. Power windows and a Keith Morgan matched to either a 5-speed manual 6.1” display audio multimedia system transmission or a 4-speed automatwith USB audio input and Bluetooth ic transmission powers it and the capability will be standard. estimated fuel economy is 8.6/6.6 L/100km (city/ highway).

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system, which already includes a USB port. The base engine is a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine or the new three-cylinder 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is an option. Both are gas-miserly: 7/5 L/100kms (city/hwy) for the 1.6, 6.2/4.3 for the three-banger.

F Honda Fit: $14,635 The very reliable Fit has been redesigned for 2015 and now include Bluetooth connectivity and a rear-view camera as standard equipment. It also gets a boost in power with a new 1.5-litre engine, matched to a 5-speed manual shift that pumps fuel at the rate of 7.1/6.5 L/100km (city/hwy).

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Hyundai Accent: $15,169 Mitsubishi Lancer: $14,998 Kia Rio: $15,480 Dodge Dart: $15,995 Mazda2: $14,450

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Ford Work Solutions is a system that runs Windows CE 6.0 designed to access an office workstation computer remotely to download customer information or view a work order or delivery invoice. You can send and receive text messages.

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Using a radio frequency identification tag attached to each tool you can scan them as you load them into the van and know exactly what is on board and what you left behind.

In The Cab: The driver’s seat is manually adjustable (six-way) with built-in armrest while the passenger has a four-way manually adjustable seat.

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When you open the split rear doors, you get a true sense of this van’s functionality. The cargo areas floor to ceiling height is 150 centimeters and the width is 121 cm between the wheel wells. The load length is 184 cm and additional access is offered via the dual sliding doors. The cargo payload is

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect. mated to a six speed select shift automatic transmission.

It puts out 169 horsepower and 171 lb ft of torque. There is also a 1.6L EcoBoost I-4 engine available with 178 horsepower and 184 lb ft of torque.

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an incredible 726 kilograms, more than some full-size pickup trucks.

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This van would be perfect to convert into a special purpose van; it would be easy to add a wheel chair ramp or a lift without having to do too much modification.

Verdict: All though this van has been available in the UK for many years, it has only been available in North American since 2011. The popularity of the Transit has increased substantially its introduction thanks to its versatility and size. It is here to stay. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca Follow us at:

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Kia Soul: Liked equally well whether it’s new or almost new

by Zack Spencer The Kia Soul has been on my recommendation list ever since it came out in 2010.

For those looking for something bigger than a compact car but not as large or expensive as a compact SUV, it works.

The original Soul was one of the first vehicles to receive Kia’s new design architecture. That bold, fun attitude and design has been improved in for 2014, taking the best of the old model and updating it to a whole other level. The 2014 Soul recently won the Red Dot Design Award, kind of like the Academy Awards for car design and it also took home the Best Family Car under $30,000 from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

So, it is already off to a good start in its first year of production and should be considered by anyone looking at a compact car replacement.

Looks What is the Soul and how does it compare to the rest of the market?

Well, it falls in size between a compact hatchback car and a small SUV, a true crossover. The two main rivals for this car are the Nissan Cube and Scion XB, but compared to those cars this is a much more polished effort in design and content. The body has been updated with slightly larger dimensions in width and length but the roof has been dropped by a centimeter. The front air intake is much bigger and the headlights look more aggressive. The back has a large black section around the rear bumper to help lift the eye, where the older car had a long, slightly droopy back end.

Prices range from $16,995 all the way to $26,995 for the model scene here. That might sound like a lot but this top SX Luxury trim is packed with goodies that would cost a lot more on a compact SUV. It has polished alloy wheels, HID headlamps and LED tail lamps, a huge panoramic sunroof and automatic folding outside mirrors.

Inside What continues to amaze me is just what is offered in a compact vehicle and Kia, in particular, jams more stuff in than anyone else. This top model has heated and ventilated front

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wheel, heated rear seats, leather seats, a big 8-inch navigation screen with backup camera, satellite radio, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, power moon roof and more. Now most buyers will shop in the middle EX trim and it starts at $20,895 also well equipped. One of the main reasons for the popularity of the Soul is the ease of use, meaning older buyers can get into the car thanks to the big doors and slightly higher seats, when compared with a compact car. The back seat is very roomy and has a flat floor for easy access for children.

The cargo rear isn’t as big as a compact SUV but for a city runabout it does a great job because there is storage under the floor and the seats fold for more room.

Drive Kia has a two-engine approach to the Soul. The base model gets a 130hp 1.6L 4-cylinder engine and all other trim levels get a larger 2.0L engine with 164hp. The same is true with the transmission; the base has a standard 6-speed manual transmission and all others get a 6-speed auto. The larger 2.0L engine was introduced into the last model but now it has the benefit of an updated chassis to get the most out of the Soul in terms of handling. The body has been strengthened and attention has been placed on noise and vibration from the engine and suspension.

This all comes together to make a great city car that can dash in and out of traffic with ease and lets the passengers relax and enjoy the cars amenities.

One of the reasons I think this is an alternative to a small SUV is the high seating position, great outward visibility and

solid fuel economy, using 8.5L/100km in the city and 6.6L on the highway. The Soul would be just fine in the winter if driven sensibly and equipped with proper winter tires. Not everyone needs all wheel drive; front wheel drive is just fine.

Verdict The Soul is already an award winner and has a dedicated buyer base. In fact, the Soul also won the 2014 ALG Residual Value Award for the subcompact utility class. This means that, the company, ALG

believes this Soul will hold its value better than the competition. Yes, this class is small but there is comfort in knowing the Soul isn’t just liked by the initial buyer but by the used car buyer too.

If you are in the market for a compact hatchback or small SUV, do yourself a favour and try the Soul.

My fully loaded tester was about the same price as a most base model compact SUVs but this runabout has attitude to spare. zack.spencer@ drivewaybc.ca

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books

A book for logophiles

Book Club Shelley Civkin

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is a stunner

H

ave I got a book for you!

I know I’ve said this before, but I think I really have just found my favourite book this year.

It’s called The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Ziven. She has eight novels to her credit, and this, her newest, is a stunner. Essentially it’s a book for book lovers, readers, and logophiles.

A.J. Fikry is a 39-year old widower who owns a small bookstore on Alice Island. He’s curmudgeonly, snobbish, bitter, and caring less and less about books every day. He’s also doing his best to alienate his few friends and acquaintances, including the police Chief Lambiase, his ex-sister-in-law, Ismay, and the young and pretty, but quirky book sales rep Amelia Loman.

So hopeless is A.J. that he drinks until he passes out at least once a week to forget this crummy life. On one such night, after he’s finished looking at his one and only valuable rare book—an Edgar Allen Poe collection called Tamerlane—he passes out and forgets to lock it up.

When he comes to, the book is gone. And his life takes a dramatic and unexpected turn.

Having lost the only valuable thing left in his life, A.J. no longer bothers to lock his store when he goes out. One day, after coming back from

a run, he enters the store and hears an odd sound. It’s a two-yearold baby who’s been abandoned in his store.

The mother leaves a note explaining that she can no longer care for her child Maya, but wants her to grown up amongst books and people who love books.

After very little thought, A.J. decides to adopt the baby and his life is never the same. It’s immeasurably better. Opening his heart to Maya and Amelia, and befriending Chief Lambiase, A.J. is transformed into a new man who’s been given a second chance at life and love. Naturally, his bookish life influences Maya, and turns her into a young woman whose tremendous vocabulary and intellect is exceeded only by her love of books. As A.J. learns life’s lessons on love, he counsels Maya, saying: “Someday, you may think of marrying. Pick someone who thinks you’re the only person in the room.”

Quite simply, this

novel is a celebration of finding love later in life.

And if you don’t think that’s possible, read this book. Or ask me, I’m an expert on that.

Author Zevin zeroes in on what’s important in life: books and love. And sharing a sensibility with someone.

As A.J. says: “Sometimes books don’t find us until the right time.”

This was certainly my right time. By turns funny, heartbreaking and clever, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry will steal your heart.

If you like novels about booksellers, try The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler, any title by John Dunning, Not the Killing Type by Lorna Barrett, The Bookseller

by Mark Pryor, or Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber.

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

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The origins of Labour Day Every year over the Labour Day long weekend, an average of four people are killed and 560 injured in 1,900 crashes across the province.

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long weekend casualty crashes.

As many of us are planning one last summer road trip this long weekend, ICBC is urging drivers to be well prepared and leave plenty of time to get to your destination to avoid rushing and the temptation to drive aggressively.

In a recent ICBC survey, 25 per cent of respondents’ main safety concern on a road trip was other drivers being aggressive, followed by traffic (18 per cent), road conditions (14 per cent), getting into a crash (10 per cent) and speeding drivers (8 per cent).

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•61 per cent of survey respondents said they feel tired at least sometimes when driving long distances. Get plenty of rest, stay hydrated and take rest breaks every 1.5 to 2 hours to avoid fatigue. Fatigue slows your reaction time and even a slight decrease in reaction time can greatly increase your risk of crashing especially when travelling at highway speeds.

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Labour Day

The origins of Labour Day Holiday can be traced back to printers’ strike Though millions of Canadians now see the first Monday in September as one last opportunity to enjoy some summer recreation with friends and family members, Labour Day is symbolic of much more than long weekends and backyard barbecues.

Labour Day was inspired in large part by Canada’s growing industrialization in the second half of the 19th century, when competition for work in the nation’s rapidly growing cities was fierce and workers who complained of long workweeks or poor working conditions could easily be replaced.

Such was the case in Toronto in 1872, when printers threatened to strike after years of lobbying for shorter workweeks. Those protests went ignored, and on March 25, 1872, the city’s printers went on strike.

Within weeks, other workers in the city began to support the printers, whose strike had interrupted Toronto’s thriving publishing industry. Within three weeks of the printers going on strike, 2,000 workers marched through the streets of Toronto. The number of marchers gradually grew, and eventually 10 percent of the city’s population, or 10,000 people, had joined in the march that culminated at Queen’s Park.

But the striking worker’s efforts did not go unchallenged, as Toronto Globe founder George Brown replaced his printers with workers from nearby towns and even took legal action to put an end to the strike and have its organizers arrested for criminal conspiracy.

But Prime Minister John A. MacDonald, who worked on the opposite side of the political aisle as Brown, spoke out against the publisher’s efforts during a public demonstration at City Hall. MacDonald eventually passed the Trade Union Act, decriminalizing trade unions, and set the leaders of the strike free.

Though many printers who walked out never

regained their jobs, and those that did still did not earn shorter workweeks, their efforts did mark an important step forward with regard to worker’s rights in Canada.

The movement that had started in Toronto soon spread to other Canadian cities, where workers also demanded shorter workweeks.

Other cities also adopted parades in honor

of the march that first caught the attention of MacDonald in 1872, and in 1894 thenPrime Minister Sir John Thompson officially declared Labour Day a national holiday.

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For Bieksa, hockey’s a labour of love Enjoying the game is paramount, says veteran Vancouver Canucks’ blueliner

by Don Fennell Sports Editor

K

evin Bieksa appeared in mid-season form earlier this week.

At least the quick wit.

Asked by a newspaper scribe if the off-season drills with

my stride so to speak.

And with the help of Popper here, done some good things. I felt good last year and I’m feeling strong and ready to go this year.”

Set to begin his 10th NHL season—all with the Vancouver Canucks—Bieksa joined Popke and former Canuck Jason Garrison, traded this

renowned local skating instructor Derek Popke were helping his game, he deadpanned “no, not at all.” That was followed by a quick grin and a comprehensive response.

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“It’s a little bit different than just going out and skating with a bunch of guys, doing some hockey drills and scrimmaging,” Bieksa said.

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You’re working on pivots for defencemen, building speed, and crossing over. I really enjoy it. I think working with two players is probably the max, because (Popke) is able to watch both of us doing the same

drills, critique us and give us some constructive criticism and some help. I think he has a pretty good understanding of myself by now, from the times I’ve skated with him, and knows my strengths and weaknesses, and he’s not afraid to tell me.”

At 33, Bieksa has firmly established himself as a core blueliner in the NHL, and a player who can also still contribute offensively. But it his strong character that may be even more valued.

Making his NHL debut versus the Los Angeles Kings in December 2005, the six-foot-one, 200-pound graduate of Bowling Green State University (where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance during his

four years playing for the Falcons) soon became a go-to player and a fan and media favourite. After just his first complete NHL season, Bieksa earned the coveted Babe Pratt Trophy as the Canucks’ top defenceman and has since become a team leader and alternate captain.

In the wake of the passing of his close friend and former Canuck teammate Rick Rypien in 2011, Bieksa has also become a spokesman for mental health.

“I’m trying to carry on my friend’s intent to make a difference for those with mental health issues,” he said. “(Mind Check has gotten amazing support and the Canucks have really rallied around (mental health) too

with the Hockey Talks initiative. Before Rick, I had very little experience with (mental health issues). You kind of have to learn about it, especially if you’ve never suffered from it it’s hard to really understand. You talk to friends and people who’ve been through it and it’s a tough disease, and these people battling every day. You see what happened with Robin Williams a few weeks ago. We’re doing the best we can to raise awareness because a lot of kids suffer in silence and are not able to get the help they need. The whole point of Mind Check is to help guide these people to the right channels to get help.”

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Roller derby team off to playoffs in California Having honed their skills in Richmond, Terminal City All-Stars seek out new territory A fixture on the Richmond sports calendar for the last several seasons, the Terminal City All-Stars are heading to California next weekend to play in the first round of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 playoffs after making another huge jump in the standings in June.

“We were 37th in April, 25th in May and now 18th in WFTDA rankings. That’s pretty amazing when we were not even on the radar just over two years ago,” says coach Ian MacKenzie, also known as Mack the Mouth. “I can’t say enough about the hard work and focus all of the skaters have put in.”

Their jump to 18th place has put them smack dab in the middle of the 10 teams playing in the first of four Division 1 playoff tournaments, which takes place Sept. 5-7 in Sacramento.

Now ranked 18th in the world, and currently the top team in Canada, the Terminal City will be

playing Rat City of Seattle, ranked fourth a spot up on the former, first.

“We are all very excited about playing Rat City as it brings this team’s transformation full circle,” says MacKenzie. “We played them on June 9, 2012 and exceeded the outcome as well as put a scare into Rat City with our star passes and different schemes we ran on starts. It was less than 10 points at halftime and although they ran away with it in the last 15 minutes, the score was not indicative of the game we played. So now we get to play them again.”

Winning that first game would put the All-Stars into a game against top-ranked Gotham from New York City. In the last year, the All-Stars have played every top-10 team in WFTDA except for Gotham, Rocky Mountain, and Minnesota.

“Being a fifth seed gives us a legitimate shot at going to champs,” says MacKenzie. “We would have to

Jenna Hauck photo The Terminal City All-Stars hosted London (England) Brawling of the London Rollergirls during a Women’s Flat Track Derby Association bout at Minoru Arena in Richmond.

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Season kick off Could your child improve his or her reading and writing?

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The 2014 community football season kicks off this weekend, with the Richmond Raiders hosting a pair of Vancouver Mainland league games Sunday at Minoru Park. The Atoms meet Cloverdale Tigers at 11 a.m. and the Bantams face Vancouver Trojans at 1 p.m.

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Docherty will be a key for Clan Hugh Boyd Secondary School grad Tiernan Docherty begins his junior season with the Simon Fraser University Clan’s football team next week.

And the Richmond man will play a key role in the team’s fortunes this season.

With the kicking game a poit of emphasis in camp, Docherty has displayed an improved and strong leg coming off surgery.

The Clan will be led by former B.C. Lions’ offensive co-ordinator Jacques Chapdelaine when it begins its 2014 NCAA Great Northwest Athletic Conference season Sept. 6 versus Menlo Oaks at Swangard Stadium. Kickoff is noon.

Sockeyes’ game Thursday Richmond Sockeyes will play defending Pacific Junior Hockey League champion Aldergrove Kodiaks in their lone 2014-15 exhibition game Thursday at Minoru Arenas. Face-off is 7:30 p.m.

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Skating key in today’s game, says Bieksa

Vancouver Canucks’ defenceman Kevin Bieksa practices a drill as skating coach Derek Popke looks on.

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When I was a kid I played every sport.

You develop different skills from every sport, whether it be handeye co-ordination, foot skills or explosive speed. And you need a break from hockey.

My son didn’t play hockey all summer and he’s just rarin’ to go now. You step on the ice when you haven’t been on for a couple of months and all of a sudden you feel different. And you’ve learned new things.”

Bieksa said the greatest difference between when he debuted in the NHL and now is that skating has become even more pronounced.

“It’s a skating league for sure now, especially when they did away with all the obstruction and allowed people to really use their speed. You can’t really slow a guy nowadays,” he said.

“Skating is by far the most important thing.

There are smaller guys in league now that can skate and you didn’t see that 10 or 15 years ago. Who knows what the future holds and if they’re going to think about going to a bigger ice sheet, which would enhance skating even more. That’s why we’re out here now trying to get better, more efficient and stronger with our skating.”

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Growing up in the small town of Grimsby, Ont., located in the Niagara region, Bieksa played many sports and enjoyed them all.

He says enjoying the game really is key.

“The reason most guys I’ve seen that make it to the NHL is because they really enjoy the gam,” he said. “My dad never had to force me to go to one practice when I was a kid. I always enjoyed being on the ice. There’s a lot of time to put pressure on yourself, but when you’re a kid coming up have fun and be a sponge and learn from all the people you can all the coaches and skating instructors. There’s a lot of people that you can teach you something.

“I have a son who has been playing organized hockey for three years and I just support him. I teach when I can but don’t force too much on him and make sure he enjoys the game.”

Bieksa believes there are many reasons to participate in multiple sports.

“I get into different sports in the summer. I play a lot more tennis and golf and little bit of baseball,” he said. “ I coach my son in soccer and I’m on field with him a couple times a week.

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The Internet becoming more important for home buyers

By Kerry Vital

For many new home buyers in the Lower Mainland, utilizing the Internet has never been more important. It’s now possible to conduct hours of research and ensure you know exactly what you’re looking for and can afford before purchasing, as well as which features of your new home will fit your lifestyle and allow the home to keep its value down the road.

“The extensive online research conducted by homebuyers is highly evident,” says Intergulf Development Group Vice President Shaadi Faris. “Buyers are coming to us with knowledge of how the purchase process works, and having their priorities firmly established.”

Faris has seen this play out at Intergulf ’s Burnaby condominium project The Park Metrotown, where potential buyers have been coming into the presentation centre and

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asking questions that used to only be asked by investors and real estate professionals.

“They are aware of market trends, know what specific features and dimensions they are looking for, and have firm figures in mind,” says Faris. “Our marketing efforts now speak to strata fees and unit prices in dollars per square foot, and point out all the features that will impact the buyer’s investment, including the location of the parking stalls and storage lockers.”

While the younger buyer is leading the way regarding the use of digital media, Faris points out that there are buyers of all ages using technology to research their potential home.

Google recently teamed up with the U.S.-based National Association of Realtors to conduct a study looking at how important digital media was to home buyers. The study found that 90 per cent of homebuyers search online before and during the buying process.

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Living Lakeside at Sunstone

By Kerry Vital

Waterfront living is possible in North Delta at Polygon’s Lakeside, an enclave of executivestyle townhomes in the master-planned community of Sunstone.

“These townhomes feel like single-family homes,” says sales manager Pat Lok. “At 25 to 35 feet wide, they’re wider than a typical Vancouver lot!”

With a variety of three-bedroom two-

level plans, most 2,000 square feet or larger, Lakeside is appealing to families and emptynesters alike. This is the final collection of the master-on-main homes being built at Sunstone, making it even more appealing.

“These are beautiful homes, and there are less than 20 remaining,” Lok says, “with a limited number of each plan type left, it’s a great time to visit us.”

Curb appeal is not in short supply at Lakeside. The homes are built using classic Seaside architecture, with pitched roofs, stone and wood detailing and window boxes.

Street-fronting homes include picket fencing and stone post entry gates to complement the architecture. Buyers will be able to enjoy plenty of time outdoors on their private decks or patios, which feature gas hookups for your barbecue. In addition, each home has a private fenced yard. Every home has a double-

car side-by-side garage, which Lok points out has been a selling feature at Lakeside.

Inside, some plan types feature dramatic vaulted ceilings along with warm laminate wood flooring throughout the main level living areas. Radiant in-floor heating is

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The kitchen is elegant and efficient, with custom-designed naturally stained quarter oak flat-panel or white painted shaker cabinetry, engineered stone countertops and a marble backsplash. A kitchen island adds to the convenience, and select homes include a spacious walk-in pantry. Stainlesssteel appliances and under-cabinet lighting, contemporary halogen track lighting and task lighting round out the beautiful space.

The luxurious master ensuite features an oversized soaker tub and a separate shower with glass enclosure and marble tile accents, complemented by marble countertops and a large vanity mirror. The main bathroom holds a bathtub with ceramic tile surround and marble countertops.

“People love the little luxuries here,” says Lok. Homeowners at Sunstone have access to the private Sunstone Club, a 12,000-square-foot amenities building that includes an outdoor pool, gym, fireside lounge with a billiards table and much more. Sunstone Lake is right beside Lakeside, along with a playground, amphitheatre and several trails for walking or cycling.

When you venture off the property, you’ll find schools, shopping, dining and recreation all nearby, including the Sungod Recreation Centre, Watershed Park and the Delta Nature Reserve.

Homes at Lakeside start at $558,000. For more information, visit www.polyhomes.com, call 604-585-7107 or stop by the presentation centre at 10500 Delsom Crescent, open noon to 6 p.m. daily except Friday.

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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.

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3040 WELLINGTON CR ~ $678,000 Another great home in Burkeville. Richmond’s most convenient and best kept secret. Huge 6800sqft lot. This 4bdrm home has had some nice updates including kitchen, bathroom, roof, appliances and some electrical. Very bright and comfortable.Nice big master bedroom and huge living room with wood fireplace. The kitchen is large enough for an island and the eating area/dining room is great for the large family gatherings. All of this with a beautiful view of the colorful and lush gardens surrounding this home. There is even a single garage workshop for the self proclaimed handyman / do it yourselfer. With easy access to Canada Line, Hwy 99 and Vancouver, this is the ideal location for the commuter. BURKEVILLE. COMMUNITY. COME HOME.

*These are approximate savings based on the difference between annual natural gas and electricity costs for space and water heating of a 2,300 square-foot house with average insulation and four occupants in the FortisBC Lower Mainland service area. Calculation compared high-efficiency natural gas furnace and large storage tank water heater with electric resistance heating (baseboards) and equivalent water heater and is based on FortisBC natural gas rates as of July 2014 ($11.054/GJ) and electricity rates in the service area identified (Tier 1 and 2: $0.079 and $0.118 per kWh). Actual savings may vary. Savings do not include potential rebates and/or incentives.

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Youth hoop time Fresh off the inaugural and successful West Richmond Summer Slam, the Richmond Youth Basketball League is preparing for its fall 2014 programs.

Offering developmentally appropriate co-ed and single gender basketball programs and leagues for children and youth aged five to 17, the popular league, which partners with Basketball BC’s Steve Nash Youth Basketball, intends to promote self-esteem, friendship, cooperation, venues for community contribution and leadership opportunities for youth at all skill levels while adhering to Canada’s long-term athlete development model.

To learn more, including how to participate, visit rybl.ca.

Don Fennell photos Members of the Richmond Youth Basketball League showed their skills during the recent West Richmond Summer Slam.

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PEARCE, Dorothy Elena Margaret (nee Jonsson) (November 23, 1932 - August 8, 2014)

Dorothy passed away peacefully in Qualicum Beach, BC. Honoured to have had her in their lives are: her brother Russell Jonsson (Rosemary), her children Sandra Somerville (Harvey), Ric Pearce (Christine), Christina Smith (Dan) along with her grandchildren, Dana, Ryan (Christina), Paul (Crystal), Janelle, Nadine, Meghan (Kyle), Carmen (Dylan), Evan, Challayne (Rob), Braden, and her great-grandchildren, Jalen, Zachary, Dylan, Silas, Blaise, Kinslea, Samara, Quinn, Lincoln, and Lachlan.

She is pre-deceased by her sister-in-law June Jonsson, loving husband of 55 years, Raymond “Buster” Pearce and her parents Margaret and Jon Jonsson. Dorothy was born in Prince Rupert, B.C. She was raised in Osland on Smith Island, as well as Prince Rupert and Richmond. Dorothy married Buster in 1952 and started their family in Richmond, living briefly in Calgary before settling back into Richmond.

Dorothy was a dedicated homemaker and wife who prided herself on raising three wonderful children. After retiring, Dorothy and Buster travelled throughout North America in their motor home, eventually settling in Parksville.

Her favourite past times were; fishing, playing crib, baking, crabbing, and sitting around a table sharing a meal. Dorothy will be remembered as a loving woman who always had a hug, a homemade blanket, or an emphatic “I love you” for those around her. Her spirit and devotion to family will remain with us forever. Dorothy’s family is very grateful for the kindness and caring given to Mom by the staff at Qualicum Manor and Dr. Carey Sulz and also to Evy for her heartfelt care.

There will be a graveside service on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:30 am at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in North Saanich (Sidney), BC, 1319 Mills Road, followed by a celebration of Dorothy’s life at 1 pm at The Sidney Pier Hotel, Sidney.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to The Alzheimer’s Society of B.C. or Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

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Required for Hazelmere Roofing Company, Surrey based. F/T opportunity available.Start Now!

Journalist 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.

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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.

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Atlas Power Sweeping LABOURERS NEEDED

Windset Farms - 3660 41B St. Ladner BC V4K 3N2 F/T Contract, 54hrs./week includes weekends.

Duties: Picking, Pruning, De-leafing.

Start Date: November 1, 2014 $10.33/hr.

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HOME SERVICE GUIDE PLUMBING & HEATING

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GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls.

Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

BULK DELIVERIES We deliver up to 3 yards of soil and bark and up to 1 yard of sand.

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MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

Joe 604-250-5481 Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077

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AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

$45/Hr

604-537-4140 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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2005 ACURA TSX 4 door, sedan, white, black leather, heated seats 145K kms. $11,999. 604-751-6313

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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VACSTC Photo by Wayne Emde Cadet James Zhang of Richmond was presented with the ANAVETS Cadet Medal of Merit, recognizing him as the top cadet in the Advanced Musician, Military Band Course during six weeks of training at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre

by Bev Fester, Past President ANAVETS Unit #5, Vernon. Cadet Zhang is a member of 2947 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Richmond.

Joe Collier-Pandya, of the Richmond Delta Holstein Club, participates in Senior Dairy Showmanship. The 104th Annual Fair at the PNE is rooted in agriculture and proudly celebrates that each year during the 4-H competition. The annual summer Fair runs through Labour Day, Sept. 1.

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church held its summer sale on Aug. 23rd that attracted an enormous attendance. Everyone enjoyed the shopping, food and entertainment.

Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing announcements, achievements and good deeds happening around town.

E-mail submissions to news@richmond review.com Band Gio Levy of Richmond rocked out at the PNE Star Showdown.

MLA John Yap presented a $10,000 gaming grant cheque to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society’s executive director Rebecca Clarke.

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CAMRYN ROGERS Richmond Kajaks Track and Field Club athlete Camryn Rogers set a personal best in the hammer throw of 56.56 metres to win the girls’ event at the B.C. championships earlier this summer in Kamloops. She added a second gold in the shot put. As sponsor of The Richmond Review’s Athlete of the Month feature, local realtor Keith Liedtke is proud to present August recipient Camryn with a pair of tickets to the movies.

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Mega ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in works for Garry Point Saturday www.richmonddaysofsummer.com

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver photo From left, Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver former board member Gil Yaron, current CEO Tim Clark, and current board director Oliver Hamilton, and Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, at the announcement transfering the land ownership at 8180 Ash St. from B.C. Housing to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver.

Housing now planned for site once eyed for a recovery home Habitat for Humanity hopes to build six single family houses

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter What neighbours complained was going to be a headache has instead turned

into a bit of an eyesore on Ash Street.

But there’s good news coming for residents near Garden City Road and Blundell who are growing weary of seeing an unkempt 25,000-square-foot property that still remains undeveloped and has sat fallow for years.

The former proposed site of Turning Point’s home for recovering drug addicts, at 8180 Ash St.—a proposal that drew fierce opposition from neigh-

bours who expressed concerns about increased crime in the family-oriented neighbourhood which has an elementary school nearby—will likely soon become six single-family houses, with a built-in mortgage helper, if city council approves.

That green light could come as soon as September.

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Georgina Patko doesn’t know how many people to expect at noon tomorrow (Saturday) for a community ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that she’s organized for a friend at Garry Point Park.

“I don’t know how many people are coming, but they’re going to get wet if they want to,” she said.

The event is in honour of Patko’s friend, Sheila Tynan, who was diagnosed nearly three years ago with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and wanted to challenge the entire community of Richmond.

“She will get dunked a little, and is challenging people of Richmond to be dunked,” Patko said.

“So that’s what we’re doing.”

In an interview with CTV News, Tynan said: “When the doctor said ‘you have ALS’, Margaret and I looked at each other, our eyes filled with tears, and I don’t think we could say anthing for the longest time.”

Tynan has since lost her ability to speak clearly, and is now confined to a wheelchair.

The event, which runs from noon to 3 p.m., will include a barbecue courtesy M&M Meat Shops Francis Road, with proceeds from sales going to ALS. As well, Wet Down Water Services is donating a truck and a driver, who will deliver 4,000 gallons of water to the site.

There’s also a water fight being organized, and locals who want to participate in that can come out at 2 p.m. Saturday, strapped down with their water guns.

Representatives from the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of B.C. will also be in attendance to collect donations.

Also attending will be Tynan’s teammates from Abreast in Richmond, a cancer survivor dragon boat team.

Tynan is also aiming to raise $500, and has reached 74 per cent of her goal as of Thursday afternoon. To sponsor her, visit tinyurl.com/SheilaTynan.

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