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Signs of language debate have sprouted all across Canada
by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter A bylaw requiring English on signs would violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but could still be enforced if the city makes a compelling case, Richmond council heard Monday. Lawyer Sandra Carter said it’s unclear whether such a bylaw’s infringement on Section 2b of the Charter—the right to freedom of expression—would be justifiable as a reasonable limit. “In order to be justifiable, the city would need to establish there is a compelling or sufficiently important issue to be remediated, that the city has the necessary legal authority to impose a restriction or condition on the content of signs, and that the proposed restriction or condition is both proportional to the issue to be remediated and only minimally impairs freedom of expression,” she said in her submission to council. Carter, a lawyer with Valkyrie Law Group LLP, provided the legal opinion to civic politicians following a council request last Tuesday initiated by retiring councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt. Carter noted the courts would be more likely to support language restrictions if the city studied the issue and “engaged in broad public consultation.” “To be justifiable as a limit on a Charter freedom, the city would need to establish that compelling health, safety, economic or social welfare objectives are at stake.
Richmond has several businesses that post signs in Chinese only.
A strong factual basis would need to be established that requiring English on signs would correct or achieve a significant and important problem or purpose which is not being met in the absence of that regulation.” On Monday city council took its first steps toward making a case for a regulation. Pending a ratification vote, council unanimously voted to proceed with public consultation on a motion from Coun. Harold Steves. The motion also calls on staff to confront business owners with Chineseonly signs to encourage the addition of English, research the effect foreign-language signs have on “community harmony” and canvas community and business groups for input. The information could be used as part of Richmond’s defence of a bylaw—if it decides to move ahead with one. See Page 6
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Some other Canadian cities have already stared down the issue of languages on signs. In Richmond Hill, an Ontario community with a population nearly the same as Richmond’s, a bylaw requires at least 50 per cent of a sign’s text to be in English or French. The most common ethnic origin in Richmond Hill is Chinese, at 17.5 per cent of the population. Phyllis Carlyle, general manager of law and community safety at the City of Richmond, said Monday she’s not aware of the Ontario bylaw being challenged in court. In Moncton, New Brunswick—which has a large francophone population—the language war involves English and French. The city of 124,055 people has long faced pressure to pass a bylaw to ensure signs are bilingual. But Moncton’s approach is to encourage bilingual signs through education and by offering free window signs. “Council wanted to encourage and foster the increased use of bilingual signage in our community,” said Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc in a statement on the city’s website. A brochure recently published by Moncton suggests bilingual exterior signs make “good business sense,” noting over 50 per cent of its residents speak both English and French. A neighbouring city of Dieppe, however, approved a bylaw in 2010 requiring exterior commercial signs— including billboard advertisements—to be in both official languages of Canada. According to the bylaw, lettering must be identical in French and in English—and French must be displayed first. The bylaw allows some exceptions, most notably the name of a business, which can be unilingual. See Page 6
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School celebrates one of their own Teacher finds success in bringing people together and building memories for students by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter It was supposed to be a surprise. Students at Henry Anderson Elementary poured into the gym for a noontime assembly last Friday, performing songs and skits themed around excellence. It was a way to bring together a school community to celebrate Glyn Davies, a Grade 6/7 teacher recently awarded one of Canada’s highest honours in the teaching profession. But if Davies didn’t already know what was going on, a huge wall poster with his name, quoting Oprah— �Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment�—gave it away. Davies, 56, received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence on Oct. 7 in Ottawa—one of 10 national award winners this year. His teaching career spans three decades, but his goal—to make each school year the best yet— hasn’t changed. “Every year gets more exciting as we go,� he said. “I try to build memories for the children, and for ourselves as teachers. It keeps us fresh.� Davies has a knack for bringing people together. He’s known for big projects—transforming empty rooms into
Jason Ransom photo Richmond teacher Glyn Davies with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa earlier this month.
Matthew Hoekstra photo Teacher Glyn Davies in the bleachers at Henry Anderson Elementary School Friday, when the school recognized his national award.
international space stations or aquariums. His school chess club is over 100 members strong, and is much more than checkered boards and pawns. Last year Davies was the lone Canadian to receive a prestigious science teaching award, and this year was recognized for his service in writing
school lessons about Terry Fox. A teacher at Henry Anderson since it opened 18 years ago, Davies said he first learned he’d be meeting Canada’s head of government when he answered a phone call at home. “Is this Mr. Davies?� “Yes.�
“The Prime Minister would like to meet you.� The call left him with goosebumps. Flown to Ottawa, Davies was invited to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s residence at 24 Sussex Dr. ahead of the awards ceremony. “We were hanging out with his cat.
We talked to his wife (Laureen Harper), we talked about education and teachers. We asked questions of her, and she asked questions of us. We just had a wonderful conversation about public education.� Award winners toured sites, talked best teaching practices and were later ushered into a red-carpet room inside Parliament for a private meeting with Harper. Receiving the award in Canada’s capital was a surreal and humbling experience, Davies said. It was also a positive one for public education— a system that didn’t escape criticism during the recent labour dispute between the province and teachers. Said Davies: “My focus, the message I gave all week, was about teamwork. In Richmond we work together, the teachers with the parents and the community. “My success has been all about people working together to help the children. That’s my skill.�
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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A new civic facility in Minoru Park that combines a pool and seniors centre will have separate entrances and lobbies, according to a design to be presented today at city hall. “Through the engagement process, there were concerns raised about the need to ensure safety of older adults and avoid conflicts among users by keeping spaces separate,� said city managers Jim Young and Serena Lusk in a staff report. The 110,000-square-foot building the city calls “Minoru Complex� is budgeted at $80 million, and is scheduled for completion in June 2017. The seniors centre portion will have two floors and a dedicated covered entrance that’s “distinctly separate� from the pool and field sup-
City of Richmond rendering A new building the city calls Minoru Complex is scheduled to open in June 2017, providing two separate six-lane 25-metre pools, along with revamped space.
port space. It’s a separation with future “flexibility,� according to staff, as “the connection between the dedicated older adults space and the facility lobby on the main floor is important to individuals likely to use both facilities.� The ground level will have
features familiar to users of the existing centre. The upper floor will have multipurpose rooms and a seniors fitness area integrated with the aquatic centre’s fitness space. On the pool side, aquatic space will be on level one, while fitness and tenant
space will be on level two. Pool space—6,910 square feet greater than the existing Minoru Aquatic Centre—includes two 25-metre six-lane lap pools next to a sauna, steam room, small hot pool and cold plunge pool. A leisure and teach pool is also
part of the space, along with two viewing areas. Two levels of field support space are also part of the building’s design—facilities intended to replace the recently demolished Minoru Pavilion. Washrooms, showers, team rooms, referee
rooms, office space, multipurpose room, outdoor viewing space and a concession are included. The building’s design will feature multiple curved roofs to take advantage of sunlight, according to the Young and Lusk report. “Key features of the proposed building shape include an orientation to maximize natural light, views to the fields, oval track and mountains as well as connections to three plaza areas around the building perimeter.� Detailed design drawings and construction tendering is scheduled for early 2015.
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Community news covering October 22 to November 4, 2014 autumn event encourages people to suit up and make the move from fair-weather cycling to all weather cycling and celebrates all those who already cycle year-round. Workplaces are encouraged to join the City of Richmond and register to get their co-workers onto bicycles. Prizes will be awarded based upon participation rates and kilometres commuted. For more information and to register, visit www.btww.ca. The highlight during the week will be commuter stations that feature free food and beverages, free bike mechanics, cycling maps and information, and prize draws. Come visit us on your bike at: 22 Public Works &
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• Canada Line Bridge: Van Horne Way at River Road on Tuesday, October 28 from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. • Larry Berg Flight Path Park: Russ Baker Way at Airport Road on Thursday, October 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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Bike to Work Week: October 27 to November 2 Cyclists invited to visit commuter stations in Richmond Bike to Work Week is a regional initiative aimed at increasing commuter cycling in the Lower Mainland. This
East Richmond Community Hall 12800 Cambie Road Planning and Planting Successful Home Orchards Saturday, November 8 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. REG# 740758, Free, 13+yrs South Arm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road How to Put more Fruit on Your Trees Saturday, November 8 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. REG# 740808, Free, 13+yrs South Arm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road Under the City’s Pesticide Use Control Bylaw, many pesticides can no longer be used for lawn and garden beautification. For more information about the Bylaw, natural pest solutions or the list of permitted pesticides, visit www.richmond.ca/pesticides. For more information on the workshops, please email ESOutreach@richmond.ca or call 604-233-3318.
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Taking place inside the unique Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, the newly-branded Cannery Farmers’ Market will operate every other Sunday until the end of April 2015. On market days from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., visitors can enjoy a cosy atmosphere, fresh food products, and a variety of vendors showcasing products that follow the “make it, bake it, catch it, grow it” credo. Free to the public each market day, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery provides a unique oneof-a-kind space for a community event. The market will run on the following dates: November 2, 16 and 30, December 14, January 18, February 1 and 15, March 1, 15 and 29, April 12 and 26. Location: 12138 Fourth Avenue at Moncton, Richmond (Steveston Village). For more information please visit www.canneryfarmersmarket.org.
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2015 City Grant Programs open Applications accepted until November 14, 2014 The City of Richmond supports the enhancement of a positive quality of life for all its residents. City Council recognizes that one means of helping to achieve this goal is through annual Grant Programs to support the work of community service groups. The City is currently accepting applications for the following Grant Programs: (1) Arts and Culture, (2) Child Care, (3) Health, Social and Safety, (4) Parks, Recreation and Community Events A web-based application system provides an integrated, userfriendly and efficient online system for applicants. To access the system, as well as Grant Program guidelines, user guides and City staff contact information, please visit www.richmond.ca/citygrants. Please note the application deadline for all programs is: Friday, November 14, 2014.
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Woman fined for smuggling jewelry A woman who declared only $800 in goods when in fact she was bringing back more than $90,000 worth of undeclared items following a trip from Shanghai, China, pled guilty to attempting to evade the payment of duties and taxes. Yue Xia Chen returned to Canada on April 20 following a trip that included Shanghai. She was referred to a secondary examination by a roving officer to verify her declaration that she only brought back $800 worth of goods. A search of her luggage revealed a Chanel handbag, Cartier bracelet, Cartier ring, diamond pendant necklace, Piaget watch, Louis Vuitton bag, Chanel handbag, an iPhone, Bottega Veneta handbag, costume jewelry ring, a pair of Dior sunglasses, a Gucci belt, Lapargay pants, dress top and jacket, and various other designer clothing items. The jewelry was appraised by a gemologist and the undeclared goods was assessed at $91,780.59. Chen was fined $10,937.92 in Richmond provincial court for duties and taxes evaded. In order to have her goods returned, Chen must also pay a civil penalty ranging from 25 per cent to 80 per cent of the value of the seized goods. —Martin van den Hemel
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Sign issue: ‘There’s a certain segment of the population that is feeling disenfranchised’
City Board Consolidated Fee Bylaw 8636 Amendment Bylaw 9168 At the October 14, 2014, Council meeting, three readings were given to Consolidated Fee Bylaw 8636, Amendment Bylaw 9168, to increase fees by 1.8% for a range of products, services and fees provided by the City. Those persons who consider themselves affected by the proposed bylaw are invited to make written submissions to Council, c/o the City Clerk at 6911 No 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1 or by fax at 604-278-5139 or by email to cityclerk@richmond.ca; or make a verbal presentation to Council by appearing as a delegation at the November 10, 2014 Council Meeting. All written submissions received prior to the proposed bylaw adoption date of November 10, 2014, will be forwarded to Council for consideration. A complete copy of the staff report is available on the City website at: www.richmond.ca (City Hall>City Council Agendas & Minutes>Finance Committee>2014 Agenda & Minutes>October6,2014>Agenda and Staff Reports>Item#2) For more information on the proposed Bylaw Amendment, please contact the Business Licence Division at 604-276-4155. David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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From Page 1 “To me it’s a social issue, frankly. There’s a certain segment of the population that is feeling disenfranchised,” said Halsey-Brandt. “I really believe we need to take the next steps.” Mayor Malcolm Brodie cautioned that the approach would be “divisive,” suggesting formal education programs be explored first. But all councillors backed the motion, including Coun. Ken Johnston, who said “direct consultation is critical.” “I would like to see the city be more proactive in engaging folks who don’t have English on their signs.” Carter told council that if such a bylaw was challenged, the case could “go all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.” She also noted if the city was to adopt a regulation imposing English language requirements, existing signs would likely be unaffected, as municipalities can’t retroactively apply bylaws. The Charter guarantees rights and freedoms set out in it, subject only to “reasonable limits” that can be “demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society,” according to the Constitution Act. Also Monday, staff told council it conducted a “visual inspection” of 1,200 business signs on No. 3 Road, between Granville Avenue and Cambie Road, and found less than one per cent were Chinese-only. Director of administration Cecilia Achiam and city solicitor Doug Long also noted that of 874 permits issued for signs since 2012, just 3.5 per cent were
This real estate sign is almost entirely in Chinese.
Chinese-only signs. Since last year, sign permit applications ask—not require—business operators to include English “as a public courtesy.” But advocates of a bylaw regulating language on signs have highlighted the exclusive use of foreign languages extends beyond business signs—particularly to bus shelter advertising, promotional flyers and real estate development signs.
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Notice is given that the City of Richmond intends to provide exemption from property taxes for a period of one year (2015 taxation year) for the properties listed below. Estimated City taxes are shown for the 2015 and for the following two years as required by Section 227 of the Community Charter. Name Canadian Mental Health Association City Centre Community Centre Cook Road Children’s Centre (Society of Richmond Children’s Centres) Cranberry Children Centre (Society of Richmond Children’s Centres) Development Disabilities Association Development Disabilities Association Development Disabilities Association Girl Guides of Canada Greater Vancouver Community Service Society Ismaili Jamatkhama & Centre Kinsmen Club of Richmond Navy League of Canada National Council Pinegrove Place, Mennonite Care Home Society of Richmond Richmond Animal Protection Society Richmond Caring Place Richmond Centre For Disability Richmond Emmanuel Church Richmond Family Place Richmond Ice Centre Richmond Lawn Bowling Club Richmond Legion Senior Citizen Society Richmond Lion’s Manor Richmond Oval Richmond Public Library - Cambie Branch Richmond Public Library - Ironwood Branch Richmond Rod and Gun Club Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Tennis Club Richmond Watermania Richmond Winter Club Riverside Children’s Centre (Developmental Disability Association) Rosewood Manor, Richmond Intermediate Care Society Scotch Pond Heritage Terra Nova Children’s Centre (Society of Richmond Children’s Centres) Treehouse Learning Centre (Richmond Society for Community Living) Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy West Cambie Child Care Centre (Society of Richmond Children’s Centres) City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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Address 8911 Westminster Highway 5900 Minoru Boulevard 8300 Cook Road 23591 Westminster Hwy 6531 Azure Road 8400 Robinson 7611 Langton Road 4780 Blundell Road 4811 Williams Road 7880 Alderbridge Way 11851 Westminster Hwy 7411 River Road 11331 Mellis Drive 12071 No 5 Road 7000 Minoru Boulevard 100-5671 No 3 Road 200-7451 Elmbridge Way 8660 Ash Street 14140 Triangle Road 6133 Bowling Green Road 7251 Langton Road 9020 Bridgeport Road 6111 River Road 140-160 11590 Cambie Road 11688 Steveston Hwy 7760 River Road 303 - 7560 Moffatt Road 9 - 11020 No. 1 Road 4433 Francis Road 9580 Pendleton Road 5635 Steveston Highway 6820 Gilbert Road 14300 Entertainment Boulevard 5540 Hollybridge Way 5862 Dover Crescent 6260 Blundell Road 2220 Chatham Street 6011 Blanshard Drive 5500 Andrews Road, Unit 100 3211 Grant McConachie Way 4033 Stolberg Street
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Quebec requires French on signs From Page 1 Although the bylaw doesn’t apply to signs erected before 2010, the City of Dieppe offers an incentive to businesses seeking to comply with the bylaw. The city offers up to $3,000 toward the purchase of a new sign or modification of an existing one. Across the province of Quebec, the French Language Charter requires businesses to have French on their signs. According to a publication by Canadian law firm McCarthy Tétrault, rules differ according to whether the communication is in a public or private place. “Billboards and signs visible from a public highway, on a public transport vehicle or in a bus shelter must be exclusively in French. Public signs, posters and commercial advertising located elsewhere may include other languages, but the French text must predominate.”
The City of Dieppe offers an incentive up to $3,000 toward the purchase of a new sign or modification of an existing one.
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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond homeowners can expect to pay up to $34 more next year in utility fees, after city council endorsed new increases for 2015 Monday. Staff presented council the proposed 2015 utility budgets this week—a month earlier than recent years, and before the Nov. 15 election of a new council. This year homeowners already paid rates that were $24 to $55 higher—on top of the $31 to $76 jump the year before. City staff are blaming the majority of this year’s cost increases on Metro Vancouver fees for water and sewer, but those fees are so far estimates, as the regional district has yet to announce its rates. In their report, city managers Lloyd Bie and Suzanne Bycraft said staff estimated the rates based on Metro Vancouver’s projections and past rate increases. If actual increases are substantially different, staff will return to council. “Regional costs are expected to continue increasing to meet demands for high quality drinking water and sewer treatment,� they added, noting “considerable effort� has been made to minimize city costs. Utility budgets, which cover costs for water, sewer, flood protection, recycling and garbage, must be set before Dec. 31. Utility bills are due in the spring, after which unpaid bills climb 10 per cent.
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An elderly Richmond man who had been walking near Blundell Road and St. Albans was pronounced dead Tuesday morning following a collision involving a motor vehicle. Richmond RCMP were called to the scene just after 7 a.m., but the man was pronounced dead at the scene after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. The driver of the vehicle that struck the man, remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. Richmond RCMP Const. Charles Poirier said both visiblity and weather conditions are being investigated as possible factors in the crash. Anybody who witnessed the collision is asked to call the Richmond Road Safety Unit at 604278-1212. Police are also reminding the public that with the darker driving conditions, pedestrians should make a conscious effort to wear bright clothing and take an extra second to ensure they can safely cross the street. Sunrise on Tuesday was 7:42 a.m., with twilight beginning at 7:10 a.m., right around the time of the collision.
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Johnny Reid performed his song, “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World,” against the backdrop of a presentation showcasing many of the doctors, nurses and other health care professionals at Richmond Hospital as part of Richmond Hospital Foundation’s 16th Starlight Gala on October 18, 2014.
health care. “We are so fortunate to feature Johnny Reid, who as a father himself understands the importance of health to the entire family,” Meixner said. Last Friday, Reid toured the Birth Centre and future site of a new Pediatric Short Stay Unit to visit with families and their newborn babies and children and see first-hand
some of the areas directly impacted by donations.” Guests of the Starlight Gala also experienced the story of Amrik and Rachel Leihl, whose twins, Jasmine and Justin, were born at Richmond Hospital’s Birth Centre. Baby Jasmine had developed a serious feeding disorder and was treated by Dr. Erik Swartz, head of pediatrics at Richmond
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Hospital, who continues to treat and monitor the twins monthly. The Milan and Maureen Ilich family were honoured at the event with the Richmond Hospital Foundation Leadership Award for their model leadership, generous contributions and the inspiration they provide to others. Their efforts will be recognized with a plaque inside the walls of Richmond Hospital for years to come. The focus of this year’s Leadership Challenge raised funds for Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Children Campaign to fund urgently needed Birth Centre equipment and a new Pediatric Short Stay Unit to provide new facilities to care for children at Richmond Hospital. The new Pediatric Short Stay Unit is expected to feature five single rooms, offering a quiet and private space for children, parents, and family members. Each room would have a cardiac monitor specially calibrated for children’s heart rate, temperature and oxygen level norms. The unit would also have a dedicated automated pharmacy system that dispenses children’s medication dosages. Since 1999, the Starlight Gala has raised more than $3.7 million to improve patient care and health care services in our community and at Richmond Hospital. For more than 25 years, Richmond Hospital Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help purchase vital medical equipment, improve patient care services and upgrade facilities at Richmond Hospital.
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Steveston High redevelopment includes public greenway by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Detailed plans for the residential redevelopment of the former Steveston Secondary School site were unveiled Tuesday to the city’s planning committee. Polygon Development is seeking to rezone 7.8 acres of the 13-acre site from school and institutional use to residential, for a 133-unit townhouse development that would sit along No. 2 Road and include 12
affordable rental townhouse units measuring 1,265 square feet, with monthly rent capped at $1,437 and with a maximum household income of $57,500. The remaining five acres would keep the school and institutional use zoning and be transferred to the city as an 0.65-acre community child care facility and entry plaza, and a 4.35 acre park. The child care facility would accommodate at least 37 chlidren of various ages, providing them with 5,500 square
feet of indoor activity space, and another 5,000 square feet of outdoor area. Seeking a density bonus for its townhouse development site, Polygon is offering to make a community amenity contribution package, which includes the child care facility and the affordable rental townhouses, which it estimates is worth about $7 million. In a staff report to the committee, senior coordinator of major projects Mark McMullen wrote: “The proposed commu-
nity amenity package provides a good opportunity to meet identified community needs by locating affordable housing and a child care facility in a single townhouse development site in a complementary manner.� Consultants will be brought in to develop a comprehensive park plan for the 4.35-acre park space, for which Polygon will provide up to $30,000. The development will also include public art, estimated at nearly $200,000, a pri-
vate amenity space of 4,675 square feet, and will feature energy efficient development and universal access to 12 units that will feature wider doors for wheelchair movement, greater clearance for bathroom fixtures and set heights for electrical outlets. The townhouse development features a public greenway, that leads from No. 2 Road to the park, comprising roughly a half acre. Polygon Development has applied to rezone the two-parcel school
site (10440 and 10460 No. 2 Rd.) from school and institutional use to town housing. It has also requested the city redesignate the two sites from school to neighbour-
hood residential and park in the city’s 2041 Land Use Map. Staff recommended the redevelopment bid be introduced and given first reading.
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Life Lessons Andrea Phillpotts
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didn’t plan on buying a robot this week.
In fact, cutting edge technology was nowhere on my mind as I strolled down the home improvement aisles of the big box store looking for a vacuum. Little did I know that that afternoon my family would take another step into the technological revolution that is sweeping our world. When I think robots, I must admit I tend to think about the cartoon
world of The Jetsons. I loved watching Rosie the domestic robot zipping around the house, making dinner, cleaning the house, and doing all the menial household chores so that Jane Jetson could tend to her bright orange hair. Robots, in my mind, were something fantastic in the far future. The reality of taking home my Roomba was decidedly less adventurous. Still, opening my robot vacuum box brought up some interesting questions. There was a sticker seal on its plastic bag wrap, one that I had to tear to get to the product. It warned consumers that the Roomba could be remotely monitored, given new functionality, and can be “changed by your our other third parties.� Reprogramming the vacuum cleaner? What madness was this? For a moment I imagined the evil robots of science fiction lore. Would it be possible for some evil genius to program my lowly Roomba to complete
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non-authorized tasks? In an alternate world I could see my cute little vacuum scooping up ipods and ferreting them outdoors or broadcasting illicit videos of myself in the shower. I’m certain that this is just in the realm of science fiction. So far. The truth is that our world is changing through technology faster than we are being able to interpret and control it. A few short years ago, who would have thought that you could “telephone� someone through video
on a device that fit in your hand? Who could have imagined that you could purchase your entire holiday shopping list while hanging out in your pajamas at home? On a darker note, could we have predicted the rash of online bullying and predation, the burgeoning of Internet porn? Were we savvy enough to see how our financial identification could be stolen off of our home computer? Did we think about how predators could track us down using the IP address attached to
the photos on our smart phones? While technology brings with it the delightful convenience and innovation of an episode of the Jetsons, it also carries the warnings of darker media such as I, Robot where technology takes away human freedom. In other words, enjoy your technology, but don’t take it for granted. I’ll be keeping and eye on my vacuum. Andrea Phillpotts is a Richmond writer and teacher.
One last holdup on railway tracks
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher
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ands up.� That famous command is attributed to Bill Miner, an American career criminal who is also credited with B.C.’s first train robbery, at Silverdale on the Mission border in 1910. A more genteel, and of course perfectly legal, trackside transfer of wealth is underway in the B.C. legislature. It’s called the Canadian Pacific Railway (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act, and it provides for taxpayers to hand over $19 million to
CP Rail to settle a lawsuit over historic logging, rock and gravel rights given to B.C.’s pioneering railway builders. Students of B.C. history will know that while Bill Miner got the headlines, it was the early coal, lumber and railway barons who really made out like bandits. And CP Rail inherited some of this by 1912 when it took over three early railways that had been granted vast tracts of provincial Crown land. Deputy Premier Rich Coleman revealed the settlement in the legislature this month. It seems that when CP Rail took over the B.C. Southern Railway Company, the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company and the Columbia and Western Railway Company, there were some clerical errors along the way. “I am pleased that Canadian Pacific Railway and the province have recently reached an agreement regarding the disputed ownership and value of timber and stone rights on 145,000 hectares
of Crown land and 68,000 hectares of private land in the Kootenay and Okanagan regions,� Coleman told the legislature. “The province granted land to three railway companies between 1892 and 1908 to subsidize railway construction. These railway companies reserved timber and stone rights for their own use when they sold the land to third parties in the early 1900s. These reservations were not recognized in many subsequent land transactions, and many of them were not registered in the current land title system.� These discrepancies came to light in the early 2000s. They involve some 1,600 properties, so you can imagine the lawyer fees that would be accumulated to sort through those in court. And Coleman’s statement suggests that the government has conceded its records are in error, rather than those of the railways. Given the Wild West ways of B.C.’s early settlement and railway development, it’s not surprising there were some loose
Students of B.C. history will know that while Bill Miner got the headlines, it was the early coal, lumber and railway barons who really made out like bandits.
ends. For a fascinating look at this period, I recommend Barrie Sanford’s book Steel Rails and Iron Men (Whitecap Books, 1990). Sanford recounts the fateful decision of the CPR to turn north at Medicine Hat and push Canada’s defining railway through the Kicking Horse Pass, leaving the mineral-rich Kootenay region open to competitors for rail freight service. A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to
1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked out miners in his coal operations for their push to organize a union. Dunsmuir’s hard line provided a boost for a rival, James Jerome Hill, who built the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s and later quit the CPR board in a bitter feud. Hill was happy to supply coal from Fernie. Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, which is now part of Royal Roads University. He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the railway barons once again rake it in. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
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Build new friendships by speaking in English whenever possible
Editor: The question is: what is our vision for the city? Do we want a Chinese-only ghetto or a place that welcomes all citizens? Should any public place within the city be a preserve for some? Is it not better to aim for acceptance of all, to give everyone the feeling they belong? Chinese-only signs drive a wedge through our community. A significant number of people are told, “We don’t need you, please go elsewhere.” The current policy is divisive, it separates people, sows seeds of discord and fosters estrangement instead of understanding. This is harmful and therefore cannot be defended as a right to free speech. Rights are always limited by duty to others. I have the right to swing my fist but not so as to punch you in the nose. When a merchant’s right to free speech harms the community, the merchant has gone too far. If the leadership of the Chinese community does not see that and fails to voluntarily adapt itself to Canadian ways, legal intervention is warranted. Will a legal remedy survive a constitutional challenge? The constitution was made to serve the people. Let’s test it! Nick Loenen Richmond
Editor: The business sign language debate is only one part of a problem that has engulfed this city. Richmond seems to have become a city where English-speaking people are the minority, and are being left out of everyday social interactions inside businesses and on the streets. Now that our immigrant population has become so large, they seem to have less of a need or desire to make English their primary speaking language. When I was growing up, the older generation of people who had immigrated to Canada from Europe would speak in the language of their birth countries whenever they didn't want the children or other adults to understand what they were saying. They deliberately used foreign languages to keep their conversations private. In my society at that time, it was considered rude to speak publicly in a language other than English, because those people were excluding
Stop the tax hike proponent had the chance to stop it
What to look for in a politician Editor: In preparing to vote for members of the soon-to-be-elected council and school board, I have been reviewing the criteria that I use in determining who to vote for. Let me first remove the debris: I am not interested in parties and party names – Richmond First, RITE Richmond, Richmond Community Coalition, Richmond Citizens Association, Richmond Reform. Parties lead to partisan politics which eventually leads to focusing on party preservation and inter-party wrangling. I pay no heed to promises “if I am elected” because this smacks of “I already know what needs to be done” before I even get the job. I care not for the color of the skin, gender, or cultural background. What I look for are quali-
ties of character. The first and most important one is trustworthiness, without which no sound and lasting human relationships can exist. Next on my list is selflessness, a desire to serve others to the best of one’s ability and not for power, status or self-aggrandizement. This is followed by a well-trained mind, capable and experienced in understanding and evaluating the many pros and cons in making decisions related to the role they wish to fulfill. And lastly, the ability to honestly seek and listen to the ideas and views of others on the council, its advisors, and the electors themselves before major financial decisions and “lifestyle” changes in the community are decided. Merrill Muttart Richmond
Councillor should practice what she preaches Editor: Coun. Halsey-Brandt, who turned a blind eye when the matter of Chinese-only signs was brought to the attention of the city council, now feels that a Chinese only development sign in front of her door should include English.
Why does she not heed her own advice and shop elsewhere? By not shopping at the development, the development will lose her business. Isn’t that what she was quoted as saying? Glen Heredia Richmond
Exemption makes it easy for the oval to make a profit Editor: The Richmond Olympic Oval has recently along with an expensive brochure stated that they make a profit. Not so! There was a recent report on property taxes exemption published by The Review last week for various Richmond organizations. The oval tops the list with some $1,773,384 exempted! With such an exception from city taxes, it is easy for the oval to show what is certainly not a “profit” with this financial assistance from the city—and of course us taxpayers! Most businesses in Richmond operating with the goal of making a true profit would find it much easier to do so if they received such a generous exemption from property taxes which they all have to pay. V. Hillman Richmond
the other people around them. Although I embrace multiculturalism for enriching our community, and welcome newcomers who want to make Canada their home, I am saddened and frustrated by the feelings of exclusion I have been having while in a store line-up, bank or car repair waiting room. I’ve always been a person who likes to join in on the conversations around me, but I now often find myself one of the few people present who must sit quietly while everyone else is enjoying a neighbourly conversation that I cannot understand. It is certainly easier and most comfortable to converse in the language of your birth country, but I appeal to everyone who has moved to Canada in recent years to unite with their non-Asian neighbours and build new friendships by speaking in English whenever possible. Leslie Landa Richmond
Editor: Re: ”Richmond Community Coalition to tackle tax, impose term limits,” I’ve always believed that elections should be about ideas. Candidates state their positions, stand on their principles, and the public cast their ballots for their representatives of choice. That said, it’s been my experience that people become disenchanted with politics when ideas become nothing more than rhetoric, not backed up by action. Case in point, I was taken back when I read comments from Coun. Chak Au saying he wanted to “stop the tax hike” at City Hall. I was on council this past year when I, and every other member of the Richmond First Council team, voted against a proposed 3% property tax increase for 2014. Coun. Au, with the deciding vote, could have sided with taxpayers and voted it down. Instead, he cast the deciding vote in favour of the increase. Now Coun. Au wants to have it both ways, voting for higher taxes but saying he’s against them. Voters are smart, and when people go to the polls they’ll have to decide whether they want to believe Coun. Au’s words, or his actions. Coun. Linda McPhail Richmond
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00 pm You are invited to West Richmond Community Centre’s Annual General Meeting! This evening meeting will include: • a review of all programs area highlights • nominations for Board of Directors • refreshments
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Walk a trail lit by hundreds of jack-o-lanterns as mischievous racoons, a friendly bear, and other Wild Things emerge from the forest to share their stories. Family activities include face painting, story telling, and a sing-along. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather. Admission fees support nature education programs.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
NOTICE TO PATIENTS Dr. Conrad Vetsch
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news Richmond Night Market to return for next three years The Richmond Night Market won’t have to move, at least not for another three years. On Monday, following a public hearing, council unanimously approved market founder Raymond Cheung’s bid for a temporary use permit on the site known as Duck Island. “I would like to thank Richmond council and city staff for their assistance, professionalism and hard work in helping to make the Richmond Night Market such a huge international success,” Cheung said in a press release about the extension through 2017. Cheung said 60 per cent of market visitors use the Canada Line, which is located next to the Bridgeport Station of the Canada Line and beside the River Rock Casino Resort.
Judge admonishes driver for concocting unbelievable story Colby Satpreet Singh Bimb filed false police report by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter
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A Richmond provincial court judge said he’s never seen anything like it in 14 years on the bench. In sentencing Colby Satpreet Singh Bimb for mischief, dangerous driving and filing a false police report, Judge Patrick Chen pointed out how he was taken aback by the young man’s ability to perjure himself in court without “battting an eyelash.” Bimb was stopped at a road block on July 8, 2013 and was asked to pull over, at which point an officer believed he smelled contraband, possibly marijuana. Bimb was asked to hand over his driver’s licence, and after doing so, he fled “at a reckless rate of speed.” The next morning, Bimb, 19, phoned the Surrey RCMP to report his vehicle had been stolen. But during his trial, the Crown called a locksmith as an expert witness, who said given the evidence, the vehicle could not have arrived at the location it was ultimately found in Richmond without using a working key. While Judge Chen seemed willing to accept that Bimb wasn’t thinking clearly when he fled from police, Chen pointed out: “However, the accused had more time to think about it by the morning, and he had a lot more time to think about it, before the trial.” Chen said during the trial, it was evident that Bimb had concocted his story. “That is very concerning to me, that such a young person could be so brazen as to come to court, tell a story that is patently unbelievable, and not batting an eyelash, looking you straight in the eye while telling the story,” Chen wrote in his reasons for judgement released in August. “I relate all of this because all of this must go into my consideration of the circumstances of the offender. I have never seen this. I have been doing this for 14 years. “I have never seen such a young person, brazenly, without batting an eyelash, telling a story to the court that is patently unbelievable and ultimately, of course, untrue. This was after he had had a long time to think about things.” While Chen said he can understand a foolish decision, perhaps made under the influence of some substance, an evening of making a terrible mistake that’s out of character. “But the continued acts of this accused the next morning and right to the conclusion of the trial are very concerning, and in my view, have to be considered as aggravating,” Chen wrote. Bimb was fined $1,000, banned from driving for a year, and ordered to pay the Insurance Corporation of B.C. $1,681.40 in restitution. He was also placed on a one-year term of probation, with a curfew lasting the first six months requiring him to be home from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., seven days a week.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
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Two all-candidates meetings this week The only two planned all-candidates meetings of the 2014 civic election campaign take place this week in Richmond. Tonight (Wednesday), the Steveston Community Society will host mayoral and councillor candidates at the Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; forum begins at 7 p.m. Tomorrow (Thursday), the Richmond Centre for Disability and Minoru Seniors Society will host an event at Minoru Place Activity Centre, 7660 Minoru Gate. Doors open at 6 p.m. ahead of a mayoral candidates meeting at 6:30 p.m. Then at 7 p.m., councillor candidates will have their say. Both events are open to the public and free to attend.
Theoren Gregory Poitras, 25, was a resident of Richmond and was known to police in Alberta for his ‘involvement in gang activity.’
Murder victim known to police in Alberta Theoren Gregory Poitras, 25, was shot to death in Richmond Oct. 2 by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team on Tuesday released the name of the man found shot to death on Oct. 2 nearly Talmey Elementary School. Theoren Gregory Poitras, 25, was a resident of Richmond and was known to police in Alberta for his “involvement in gang activity,” IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Bari Emam said. “IHIT can say that evidence retrieved so far supports that this was a targeted homicide,” he said. Investigators are still looking for more information from witnesses who were in the area of Talmey Elementary between 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 2. Anybody who observed any suspicious people, vehicles or circumstances are asked to call the homicide team’s tipline at 1-877-551-4448, or e-mail them at ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip on their website at solvecrime.ca
Abbotsford ERT team arrest man in Richmond by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter An Abbostford Police investigation into the theft of numerous firearms from an Abbotsford resident led to a dramatic police takedown at a Richmond firm late Thursday afternoon. An emergency response team, estimated to be 20-strong, descended on Hodder Tug-
boat Co. at 11171 River Rd., where with their weapons drawn, they arrested a member of a boat crew around 5:45 p.m. A man in his early 30s was taken into custody, but after being questioned, he was released without charges, according to Abbotsford Police Const. Paul Walker. The investigation is ongoing and remains active, Walker said.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
PROUDLY GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY!
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TRANSPORTLTD.
Hapa Collaborative
(facing #5 road beside the Keg) Richmond B.C.
www.icelevelsports.com
Richmond Review ¡ Page 15
hapacobo.com
Stronger communities are part of our bottom line.
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Thank you to the volunteers for all of their hard work
Â? Makayla, Henry and Jake are taking a break away from
6880 Finn Road, Richmond, B.C.
Watch for our sign at Steveston & Gilbert May-July, 2015
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Think about cutting costs where you won’t notice it. If your business uses natural gas for heating or cooking, here are some easy tips from FortisBC to help you save energy and money. Save hot water ■ Fix leaky taps and install watersaving aerators on kitchen and bathroom faucets. ■ If running a commercial kitchen consider installing a low-flow spray valve to pre-rinse dishes. These devices use approximately 50 per cent less water than standard types. ■ If you can access your hot water pipes, wrap them with foam or rubber pipe insulation to prevent heat loss.
Save heat ■ Install a programmable thermostat and program it to 20 °C when at work and no more than 17 °C when no one is there. ■ Your space could stay warm for up to an hour before the heating system needs to kick in again, so why not program your thermostat to turn down the heat an hour before you close shop. ■ If you operate a street front business, don’t leave the door open on cold days as it’ll push all your heated air out the door.
Upgrading can save you two ways When it’s time to upgrade, check out FortisBC’s rebates for highefficiency boilers, water heaters and cooking equipment. In addition to the rebate, you’ll experience ongoing savings on your natural gas bill with more efficient appliances installed. If you’re not sure what upgrade is right for your business, consider a free consultation from a business energy advisor. It’s all part of how FortisBC is helping businesses save energy and money.
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Need to Talk? We Can Help Wild Things at Richmond Nature Park this weekend Children and their families are invited to take a walk on the wild side this weekend as the Richmond Nature Park presents Wild Things. On Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, mischievous racoons, friendly bears, chatty crows and many of their furrey friends will emerge from the park bog to greet visitors along a trail lined with hundreds of jack-o-lanterns. Admission to Wild Things, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., is free for kids two and under, $2 for children 3
to 12, and $3 for adults or $10 for families. Proceeds from the event will support the Richmond Nature Park Society’s annual nature education programs. Wild Things, which is suitable to all ages, will also include plenty of fun, with visitors encouraged to interact with witches, scarecrows and pumpkins. Flashlights and costumes are optional, but visitors are encouraged to dress appropriately for the event, which is held rain or
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shine. Children can choose to get their faces painted, to listen to Halloween-inspired stories, or participate in a festive sing-along. New for 2014 is pumpkinthemed games for kids, hosted bby Holla Bak, the youth engagement and active/healthy lifestyle team from the City Centre Community Assoocation. Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Hwy., near No. 5 Rd. —Martin van den Hemel
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Top teams flocking to rep classic Province’s best to join Ravens at elite girls’ hockey tournament this weekend by Don Fennell Sports Editor More than a few jaws dropped at the inaugural Pacific Coast Rep Hockey Classic last year, and it’s likely a few more will do so this weekend.
Furthering their wellearned reputation as a leader in female hockey, the Richmond Ravens are hosting the second annual elite tournament Friday through Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval and the Richmond
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Don Fennell photo Richmond Ravens will have their work cut out for them facing the province’s other elite teams at this weekend’s Pacific Coast Rep Classic girls’ hockey tournament. Most of the games will be played at the Olympic Oval.
onship to be held on Vancouver Island. The Midget Division will be no slouch either, with the host Ravens favourites but expected to receive strong challenges from the likes of Kamloops, Terrace and the Washington reps. Started last year to provide a top-level, early-season tournament to showcase the development of female hockey, the con-
cept has been supported by the top teams in B.C. and has already become one of the most anticipated events of the entire season. The classic was largely the brainchild of Lindsay, who recognized the opportunity after the Haley Wickenheiser festival (which previously attracted top rep teams) opted to move from Burnaby to Calgary.
This weekend’s Pacific Coast Rep Hockey Classic begins Friday at 7:45 a.m. with the Richmond Ravens’ Peewee rep team hosting Abbotsford at the oval. Richmond’s Midget Division team takes to the ice at 10:30 a.m. versus North Island at the oval, while Richmond’s Bantam reps play their first game at 1 p.m. versus Kamloops, also at the oval. Friday’s final game is at 8:30 p.m. featuring Richmond and Surrey Bantams, two teams that joined forces two weeks ago at the oval for Hockey Canada’s successful longest game event. Tournament play resumes Saturday at 7 a.m. at the oval and Sunday at 7:45 a.m., also at the oval. The tournament finals, all scheduled to played at the oval, go at 3:45 p.m. (Bantam), 4 p.m. (Peewee) and 6:15 p.m. (Midget).
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sports Johns to be inducted into UBC hall of fame Brian Johns is being inducted into the University of B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. The swim star will be recognized at the Big Block Awards and Sports Hall of Fame dinner April 7 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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Sports Editor Richmond Sockeyes have lost just three of 14 games this season, two of them to North Vancouver Wolf Pack. But it was only because of Kurt Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s net minding that Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game was even close. The Sockeyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goalie turned aside 37 of 40 shots, many of the spectacular variety, to earn his team a single point in the Wolf Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-2 overtime win at Harry Jerome Rec Centre. The additional point gives North Vancouver a one-point lead on Richmond in the Pacific Junior Hockey Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tom Shaw Conference standings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deserve to win that game and the result reflected it,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond head coach Judd Lambert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a lot
Kurt Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often spectacular goaltending earned the Richmond Sockeyes a point Saturday in North Vancouver.
worse. We were heavily outplayed by a team very fired up to play us. They wanted the game more and it showed. Hopefully it serves as a wake-up game.â&#x20AC;? Lambert said the Sockeyes (11-2-01) have played in three close games this season, the first a 3-2 loss in Richmond Oct. 2. He said the Sockeyes have to get used to playing in close games, especially against talented teams like North Vancouver, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which have us as their target.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the team appreciated that before. I hope it does now,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best shot, whether we deserve that or not. (But) we have to be ready to raise the intensity every game, not just those games.â&#x20AC;? The Sockeyesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;set to return to action 7 p.m. Thursday versus Mission City Outlaws at Minoru Arenasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; were coming off a lopsided 11-5 win last Thursday over the Delta Ice Hawks at Minoru Arenas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we were all right on Thursday, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think we were very good defensively,â&#x20AC;? said Lambert. That said, he was again pleased with the overall game Troy Kaczynski brought to the rink. The leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer had a goal and four assists and was responsible in his own end of the ice. He now leads the PJHL with 17 goals and 35 points in 14 games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfortunate he was out of the league the last two years. I think he would have had potential to have a good Junior A career,â&#x20AC;? said Lambert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re certainly happy to have him, and will do whatever we can to help him continue to play after this season.â&#x20AC;?
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Local keeper backstops Eagles to finals Ashbir Paul difference maker as Kwantlen qualifies for B.C. college men’s soccer champs Kwantlen Polytechnic University Eagles men’s soccer team can thank the steady play of its goalkeeper for helping earn it a spot in this week’s Pacific Western provincial college men’s soccer championships at Quest University in Squamish. Ashbir Paul, a second-year player from Richmond, was solid again last weekend in a 1-0 loss to Quest Saturday in Surrey. His play, coupled with that of the team’s
strong backline, has second-year coach Srdjan Djekanovic sounding hopeful. “We are excited for provincials. It’s the first time since the beginning of the season that we have had everyone healthy, which is very positive,” he said. “We have stuck together, fought for each other, and have achieved a great result for our program in the regular season. Now it is time to focus and look towards our goals at provincials.”
Don Fennell photo Featuring plenty of quality of scoring chances like this one, Richmond United U18B and Central City Breakers gave fans plenty to cheer about during a boys’ soccer match Saturday at Minoru Park.
Crisologo tops on SFU links Devils improve on league lead Simon Fraser University men’s golf team has been ranked fifth in the NCAA Division II’s inaugural GolfStat rankings of the season, thanks in large part to the play of a Richmond freshman. Chris Crisologo has been a force for SFU, leading the Clan in a pair of tournaments this year, and being named SFU’s first GNAC Golfer of the Week earlier in the season. This is the highest
ranking the program has received in its four seasons in National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Clan also earned a historic 17th place finish at the 2014 Division II championships. Following the national rankings received this week, the Clan are attending the CSU-Monterey Bay Invitational this week for their final tournament of the fall schedule.
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Undefeated in five games, Richmond women’s hockey team boasts best record in Coast league The Richmond Devils aren’t wasting any time establishing their place atop the South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League standings. With a pair of away victories last week—8-3 over the BC Thunder Saturday in New Westminster and 9-1 over Trinity Western Titans Sunday in Langley—Richmond improved to 4-0-1 on the season. Saturday’s game was up for grabs for the first 25 minutes, before the Devils scored five unanswered goals to pull away for the victory. Alex Yallouz powered Richmond to the win with three goals and a pair of assists. Carey Ogryzlo added two goals and one assist and Stefanie Costales, Kendall Boone and Nicole Lim also scored.
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Sunday in Langley, the Devils led 4-1 and 5-1 at the period breaks. Yallouz had another big game offensively with two goals and two assists, and Sabrina Wong scored three times and assisted on two others. Danika Carter, Deanna Mohr, Nicole Lim and Jodie Wong had the other Richmond goals. Yallouz’s efforts earned her the league’s offensive player of the week honours. She is currently fourth in league scoring with seven goals and four assists in three games. Richmond is back in action this weekend, playing back-to-back games at the Victoria Phantoms Saturday and Sunday. The Phantoms are still looking for their first point after three games.
Danika Carter and Richmond Devils are off to a fantastic start this season.
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Richmond Spirit Runners celebrate 17 years Training session Saturday marks start of No. 18 It’s onward and upward for the Richmond Spirit Runners. Following 17 successful years training hundreds of Richmond runners, the club is embarking on an 18th season this weekend. The anniversary will be marked by a half and full marathon training clinic this Saturday (Oct. 25) starting at 8 a.m. at Thompson Community Centre. The Richmond Spirit Runners also accommodates 10 kilometre walk/run and walk participants.
The Spirit Runners is headed by fitness instructor extraordinaire Lynn Walters, and a very experienced group of leaders. The running program begins with short distances and safely builds the runner to The Vancouver International Half and Full Marathon on May 3, 2015. Late registrants will be accepted. Please call Thompson Community Centre at 604-238-8422 or Lynn Walters at 604-274-8090 for further information and registration.
A hearty and healthy lot, the Richmond Spirit Runners kick off their 18th season with a training clinic this weekend at Thompson Community Centre.
Chaos extends reign Lyons sets up three, Smith scores three in victory by Don Fennell Sports Editor Chaos continues to reign in the Metro Women’s Soccer League Third Division. The Richmond Girls’ Soccer Association-sponsored team remains undefeated (five wins and a draw) following a 6-0 victory over New Westminster United Sunday at Hugh Boyd Park. Despite heading into the match winless, United put forth a strong effort in the opening half but Chaos still managed to break the deadlock 10 minutes into the contest when speedy striker Allison Smith pounced on a loose ball to score unassisted. Centre-midfielder Jenny Lyons, who set up three goals, was instrumental in Chaos taking a 2-0 lead in the 25th minute, laying down a ball for striker Alana Sandhu to run on to. A third Chaos striker, Taylor Bakken, found the net
on another of Lyons’ creative set-ups before the half ended. United again matched Chaos’ efforts for the first 25 minutes of the second half, but Chaos retained control of the middle of the pitch as Lyons, Brianna Ho and Kia Guindon did well to move the ball up to the forwards. Sandhu scored her second goal of the game at 70 minutes, picking up a lead pass from striker Jasmine Mann. Ten minutes later, Lyons picked up her third assist of the day finding an open Smith. Smith completed her hat trick with four minutes to go, the goal set up by outside midfielder Jayde Jessome. Julia Badock and Victoria Groff shared in the clean sheet. Chaos is scheduled to return to the pitch Oct. 26 versus Richmond Girls’ Soccer Association clubmates, RGSA United (three wins and three losses). Kick off is 5 p.m. at Hugh Boyd Park.
Rebels add offence with Sandhu Red Deer Rebels added some offence to their lineup Monday with the acquisition of Tyler Sandhu from the Everett Silvertips. The 18-year-old Richmondite was acquired by the Rebels for fourth-round picks in the 2015 and 2016
Western Hockey League Bantam Drafts. Sandhu was originally a second-round Bantam Draft pick of the Portland Winter Hawks in 2011 before being traded to Everett in a deal featuring current Nashville Predators’ defenceman Seth Jones.
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ROSS, David Louis David was born July 17, 1950 in Vancouver. He passed away Oct. 15, 2014 at Peace Arch Hospital at age 64. David is predeceased by his parents William and Flora Ross. He is survived by his brother Doug Ross and sisterin-law Sandra Lyne along his nephew Michael Ross and niece Pamela Ross. “Fireman Dave” loved FIFA soccer, skiing at Whistler, Travelling to Mexico, blues music, cooking, cars - especially his ‘Vette and most of all hoisting a pint with his many friends. Dave retired as a Fire Captain after serving more than 35 years with Coquitlam Fire/Rescue. Dave was dedicated to his career. Retirement plans were cut short by cancer as a direct result of exposure in his occupation. He has now paid the ultimate price for his service. Dave will be sorely missed by his fellow firefighters, friends and family. A service will take place at 11am at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Road, Richmond. Followed by a celebration of life at The Buck & Ear Pub, 12111 - 3rd Avenue, (Steveston) in Richmond. Dave was grateful to the many medical staff and friends who made his final weeks blessed. Donations in Dave’s honour can be made to the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund.
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Terry Murray on October 15, 2014. Born and raised in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Terry was proud of her Irish heritage. She graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1949 and soon married Jim Murray. Together they built a strong and loving family, establishing roots in Richmond, B.C. in 1965. Over the years, Terry valued the many friendships she made as a community volunteer, avid golfer and gracious hostess. Terry loved to entertain her family and friends and made every occasion special. Her love shone through in her baking, cooking and regular Sunday family dinners. Gram delighted her grandchildren with her songs and stories of her upbringing and her maritime expressions, her “gram-isms”. She had a wonderful sense of humour and always had a “cute little joke” for any situation. Terry valued her family above all and just celebrated her 62nd wedding anniversary with the love of her life, Jim. Together they lived a very full, active and healthy life enjoying each other’s company while they travelled, golfed, played bridge and did most things together. Terry is survived by her loving husband Jim; their four children, Karen, Paula (Allan), Donna (Craig) and Carter (Jeanette); grandchildren, Tyler (Nikki) , Murray, Tyson, Allyson, Kalen, Connor and Rielle; great-granddaughter Sophia Theresa and her sister Jean. The family extends their eternal gratitude to Maricel Ocampo and Perlita Abenes for the generous and gentle way they cared for Terry over the past year. The family also thanks the staff at Richmond Hospital for their care of Terry, and in lieu of flowers would request donations be made to the Richmond General Hospital Society. The Funeral Mass for Terry will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 23rd at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 4451 Williams Rd. Richmond, BC.
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World Food Day
Knit N Crochet 4 Better World member Brenna Robert demonstrates how to play the vegetable identification game.
Hitomi Lin plants a fava bean in an eco-friendly pot made out of Tracy Lei tries her hand at the vegetable identification game, paper while learning about winter gardening. where kids learned about vegetables and how to store them properly.
World Food Day celebrates family farms
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ichmond Public Library played host Saturday to the World Food Day celebration for the 10th year, organized by Richmond Food Security Society.
Around Town Katie Lawrence
The theme for 2014 was Family Farming: “Feeding the world, caring for the earth,” aiming to educate the public about local agriculture and healthy food. Erika Simms from the Richmond Food Security Society was enthusiastic about the message of this year’s theme. “The goal is to raise awareness for supporting local farms,” she said. “We do have a lot of local farms in our community that grow fabulous food and… when you support a local farm, you have much more nutritious food
and you support our local economy.” Local clubs and organizations had interactive displays set up, and children were given “passports” to go around to all the booths and collect stamps as they completed
Caroline Ramsay explains how the seed library works to a visitor. The public can ‘borrow’ seeds for their own garden. Once a plant blooms, the seeds are ‘returned’ to the library.
Showing off all the items grown at The Steveston Stock and Seed Farm, Harold Steves quizzes visitors on the items displayed.
The Richmond Family Place craft table was a popular spot at the celebration.
Volunteer Jianu Huang had tons of information on World Food Day, on behalf of the Richmond Food Security Society.
activities. Richmond Family Place had a craft table, Knit N Crochet 4 Better World had a vegetable identification game, Stir It Up Youth Kitchen had food samples made by their youth members available, as well as many more. Originally introduced in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization, part of the United Nations, World Food Day is celebrated internationally every October. Katie Lawrence covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. kt.lawrence10@gmail. com Twitter.com/BlueJayGal
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Kitsilano home gets a facelift from Novell Design Build A home from 1928 is renovated from top to bottom to fit the needs of a homeowner with plans to have a family and bring the old home up to date. By Kerry Vital Old World style and thoughtful details combine in a seriously gorgeous home in Kitsilano, completely renovated by Novell Design Build. “We are so excited about this house,” says Laurel James, director and principal designer at Novell Design Build. “It truly was crafted; there’s something in every room and it really suits the homeowner. Everywhere you look there’s a surprise.” The owner purchased the home, originally built in 1928, with the intention to renovate it. “Multiple renovations over the years compromised the original character of the home,” James says. “The entire house has been re-planned and the roof lifted to accommodate a growing family.” Lifting the roof changed the top floor attic from a space with no head room to a full upper level with room for sleeping and relaxing. “We had a strict limit to the amount of square footage we could add to the house, yet we desperately wanted to create a usable upper level,” James says. “We exceeded the code
requirements for thermal ratings on the exterior walls in the lower level, earning a space credit that we dispersed upstairs, along with lifting our mechanical room up into the attic crawl space where it was excluded from our square footage, and maximizing space exemptions for storage and head room clearance on the stairs. All of this allowed us to scrape together enough room for two bedrooms, one with a seating area and desk, a bathroom, laundry and storage upstairs.” Other highlights include 12-foot ceilings in the kitchen, designer lighting pieces and a custom cast fireplace in the den. “The powder room is articulated with a dramatic display of calacutta (marble) hex tiles, offset with an antique vanity, restored lighting fixtures and un-lacquered brass fittings throughout,” says James. “It’s really dramatic.” The renovations incorporate the homeowner’s art and antique collection, which was an important feature for him. “An Old World feel, eclectic mix of classic styles and thoughtful detailing bring character and lift back to this early century home,” James says. Another stunning feature of the home is the capability for indoor and outdoor living. “A massive folding operable wall as wide as the kitchen facilitates a true connection to the outdoors,” James says. This allows the homeowner to live and dine inside or outside. One of the little surprises that James is so excited about is the drawers beneath the stairs that
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Crafting and sculpting an old home into something fit for a growing family “ from page.1 allow for more storage and add some interest. “The closets in the bedroom were really inspired,” James says. “We were able to turn his thoughts into reality with unique closets with French doors on the front. It’s really the right feel for the home, and creates visual interest with Hampton-esque closet built-ins.” As with the square footage considerations, renovating this older home was not without its challenges. “Bringing the structure and energy performance of a 1928 house up to, and beyond, current codes was a challenge,” says James. “We managed to do it with thoughtful restructuring strategies that both allowed us to keep the original foundations and facilitate an open floor plan – along with using new technologies in spray foam insulation and air tightness. To do this, we had to carefully manage the budget together with the owner to allow for these upgrades to the infrastructure; what you don’t see behind the walls.” The renovations took just under a year, but the homeowner is extremely happy with the finished product. “He is so thrilled with the home and how it turned out,” James says. “Any renovation of this scope is a big risk; you have to trust the people you work with. He’s thankful he took those risks.” For more information about Novell Design Build and their projects, visit www.novelldesignbuild.com or call 604-876-0339 for an appointment at their office at 3031177 West Broadway in Vancouver. They can also be found on Twitter at @novelldb.
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Choosing what will cover your windows goes beyond picking whether you want to use curtains, blinds or shades. By Kerry Vital What a homeowner chooses to decorate their home with says a lot about them, and what they choose to surround or cover their windows with can tell a story. When it comes to choosing new window fashions, your creativity can really run wild. “Bright new colours and bold patterns can be found throughout the product selections, which are fantastic in sun rooms and children’s rooms,” says Melissa Raine, marketing manager at Hunter Douglas. “Fabrics are more beautiful than ever,” says Terry Jorgensen of WindowWorks. “New technology advances in weaving are providing amazing weaves and colours.” “Environmentally progressive products are becoming more popular,” Raine says. Examples of these include Hunter Douglas’ GREENGUARD certified products, which meet the stringent indoor air quality guidelines laid out by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. Among those products are Hunter Douglas’ Pirouette Window Shadings, which feature soft adjustable horizontal fabric vanes that are attached to a sheer backing. When opened, the top and bottom of the vanes shift closer together, allowing a perfect outside view. When
closed, they resemble classic Roman shades and offer privacy and light blockage. “Popular window coverings today are blinds and shades,” says Linda Richardson, owner of West Side Window Coverings & Design. “Roller shades seem to be taking the lead; they’re simple, flat and offer a variety of opacity levels depending on what the client requires. Also, with the minimalist look of interiors, this type of window shade complements (such) interiors without demanding to be noticed.” Like with most home decor items, what fits your home as well as your own personal style will vary. “Greater Vancouver homes vary greatly in architecture,” says Jorgensen. “We have the very distinct West Coast Modern design with large windows, and the traditional Old World homes with many smaller lintel pane windows. In the modern homes we see sunscreen roller shades as being very popular.” Sunscreen roller shades fi lter out the sun and its UV rays while still allowing a view to the outdoors. “We are also seeing a lot of multi-purpose shadings that with a slight movement of the control, can change from a sun filter shade to a complete privacy shade,” Jorgensen says. In a more traditional home, Jorgensen notes
a trend towards fabric draperies instead of shades and blinds. “Linen or linen textures are this designer’s favourite,” says Jorgensen. “We are seeing the return of prints, especially large florals and embroidered designs.” When it comes to colour, Jorgensen has seen greys and taupes remaining as the most popular colours, but they’re being joined by something more vibrant. “Blues and teals (are) a strong colour trend,” he says. “For the more daring interiors, oranges and reds are welcomed.” “Motorization is really big now,” says Richardson. “The convenience of being able to operate your whole home with home automation has really changed the window covering industry.” She is also seeing an increase in bold colours and patterns. “Neutrals are always big but we have also seen a demand for large geometrics in neutrals and bold colours like fuchsia and purple,” Richardson says. “New this year are what we call ‘painterly patterns.’ They are patterns with lots of colours but the way in which the patterns are dyed on the cloth, it looks like someone has done a watercolour painting. They are very pretty and soft .” Window fashions are not a one-size-fits-all proposition. “There are many things
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to consider before purchasing a quality Hunter Douglas product,” says Raine. “What is your decorating style? Modern, formal, traditional? Is privacy and lighting control a main concern?” She notes that homeowners should consider what material would work best in their room, as it will
make a difference in the amount of light entering the space. “Do you want a shade that rises fully for the view, or a sheer that gives view through with UV protection?” she asks. “How do you want to operate your shade? And are there children and pets in the home? There are many options from cordless to motorization.” “Window coverings
are a very important purchase when decorating your home,” says Jorgensen. “Studies by architects and interior designers have shown that window coverings have more impact on a home than any other item.” One thing to always keep in mind when choosing window decor is the budget. “It is important to
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Paving the way with rubber paving at home By Kerry Vital
including red, beige, black, brown and grey to match your existing exterior decor and personal tastes. “Rubber paving will work in almost any situation,” says Lavigne. “We’ll start with an initial quote and assessment, and go from there.” It’s a relatively affordable option as well, Lavigne points out, and takes about 24 hours to cure after installation, much shorter than other types of paving that can take several days.
When most think about rubber paving, they remember track meets and playgrounds. However, rubber paving can also be a cost-effective option for homeowners looking to replace their driveways. “Rubber paving is made of 100 per cent recycled material, so it’s very eco-friendly,” says Brad Lavigne of Eco Paving. Made of recycled tire granules, rubber paving can be used on patios, outdoor walkways and pool decks as well as driveways. “Rubber paving is quite flexible, so it’s virtually crack-proof after installation,” Lavigne says. Another benefit is that it will last for decades with proper maintenance. “Every five years we recommend a special sealant to maintain the paving, but that’s about it,” says Lavigne. Rubber paving can be installed over top of what the homeowner already has in place, including asphalt, brick, concrete or gravel, removing the need to take out the existing driveway or paving before installation. It’s also easy to repair if something happens, as the rubber paving can be patched. “It will move with any ground movement,” Lavigne says. “It also won’t go green with algae like concrete does around a pool.” Rubber paving is a non-slip surface, so it works well in our wet climate. Ice will not build up on it, making it less slippery for the rare time it snows in the Lower Mainland. Rubber paving is an eco-friendly choice for homeowners, as it’s Homeowners are also not limited to made out of recycled material and can be installed over the existing basic grey or black, as you would be pavement. with asphalt or concrete. Instead, rubber Eco Paving photo paving is available in several colours,
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Hitting the floor with cool and sleek tiles By Kerry Vital Flooring is an integral part of any renovation. It’s often one of the first things people consider when looking to renovate, and it can tie the entire room together into one cohesive space. “The most important thing to consider when installing a new floor is that you don’t want it to look renovated,” says Sanj Aggarwal of Mainland Tile. “Sometimes it can look a little out of place. For example, an ultra-modern style in a traditional home. You want there to be a nice flow between rooms.” West Coast is a popular style in many aspects of home decor, and this translates to flooring as well. “The West Coast is a lot different than other areas,” Aggarwal says. “What works somewhere else won’t always work here. Earth tones with grey walls seems to work well in Vancouver.” He cites a recent example of a home in South Surrey that includes marble tile on the main floor in a modern design. “There are a lot of clean lines and crisp colours,” he says. Another example that works well on the West Coast is a return to nature and more subdued shades. Ornate traditional
styles are more popular outside of the Lower Mainland. Larger format tiles such as 12’ by 24’ and even larger are a popular choice, while smaller sizes are going out of style. Other out-of-fashion styles include tiles inlaid with a design and glass mosaics. Popular flooring differs depending on the room it’s being installed in. For example, clean lines and neutral colours are most popular in the master ensuite, to give the homeowner a spa-like feeling. “You want to enjoy the setting,” Aggarwal says. “You’re going for a clean design; this is not the place you want to feel cozy. Whiteon-white-on-white works well in a modern design.” In the kitchen, natural stones are still in. “Marble, travertine and porcelain are still very much in style,” says Aggarwal. “For example, you could put marble on the floor with very modern cabinets.”
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Jennifer Scott: A Good Chick To Know By Kerry Vital For style expert Jennifer Scott of A Good Chick To Know, style is about more than homes or clothing. In fact, it’s a combination of both for the designer who started off working purely in fashion. “I kind of organically ended up doing this,” Scott says. “I have a Bachelor of Design (degree) from Ryerson University in Toronto, and worked in fashion as a stylist. I found that many of the principles of design transfer over to interiors, and started doing a lot more of that kind of design work.” In 2011, her design won second place in the BC’s Best Young Designer competition. Scott started A Good Chick To Know four years ago, and continues to assist clients with many aspects of their lives. She offers interior design services as well as wardrobe styling, and notes that the principle of “something old, something new” works well for both facets of the design industry. As for where the name came from, Scott Jennifer Scott of A Good Chick To Know is enjoying the return laughs and says that she has always had the to neutral whites and off-whites in her own home, and urges name in the back of her head. people to consider different textiles and textures. “I thought of the name years ago but didn’t A Good Chick To Know photos want to use it until I found the perfect business. This business is perfect for the name!” she says. Cozy blankets and other textiles are all As fall and winter begins, many people look great for the colder months. at updating their homes and their wardrobe; Scott has a few “You want the look to be soft and cuddly,” tips. she says. “Most people think of changing colours when it comes to When it comes to fashion, Scott tells fall, but I think you need to look at what’s been popular this people to look for interesting patterns. year,” she says. “Nice neutral whites and off-whites have been “There’s not one big ‘it’ colour, so a tonein style along with nudes, and I think this will stay through the on-tone pattern will add a lot of interest,” she winter.” says. “I’m also really loving all the metals. Instead, she urges people to look at different textures. “My home is white, so instead of doing white sheer curtains, Yellow gold, rose gold, white gold. There’s I’m doing white velvet for example,” Scott says. “Bring back the been a real return to traditional glamour, which is nice.” textiles!”
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