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Soccer coach under investigation Coach was arrested and released, but not charged with any offence by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A Richmond FC soccer coach has been barred from touching or being alone with any of the youths he coaches after he allegedly put his hands around the necks of two players in separate incidents in October and November. Roberto Sciascia, who has been the paid technical director for Richmond FC (formerly the Richmond Youth Soccer Association) for about seven years, is not charged with any offence. He was arrested by Richmond RCMP on Jan. 6 but released on his own recognizance, under the condition that he “abstain from coaching any sports teams with participants under the age of 18” or contact the players. But those conditions were amended Jan. 16 by a provincial court judge-at the request of Sciascia’s lawyer David Tarnowwho instead ordered that Sciascia “not be alone with any of the youths you are coaching,” and “have no physical contact with any youths you are coaching.” On Oct. 21, Sciascia was leading about a dozen 12-year-old boys in a practice when the first incident occurred in full view of the other players and two adult assistant coaches. Sciascia was illustrating a point about choking an opponent’s defence, and without warning put his hands around the throat of the nearest player. While the boy wasn’t injured, and the incident drew nervous laughter from the other kids, the incident prompted the boy’s parents to write an official complaint to the board. “We are writing to express shock and intense concern about an incident that occurred on the practice field...First, as parents (we) want to state that no adult should be placing their hands on our child for any reason,”the parents wrote in
Martin van den Hemel photo Roberto Sciascia at a November soccer practice.
a letter to the Richmond FC board, which was obtained by The Richmond Review. The following month, Sciascia put his hands around the neck of another boy, a 13 year old, during a different soccer team’s practice in early November. Once again, he was making a point about choking the defence. But that incident, which also did not result in injury, was never reported to the board. None of the allegations have been tested in court. When asked for comment following a soccer practice in November, Sciascia declined to give his side of the story. “I’m working for Richmond so you have to talk to Richmond,” Sciascia said. Following his Jan. 6 arrest, Sciascia wasn’t coaching for Richmond FC, but his long-term status remains unclear. David Weber, chair of Richmond FC, said he couldn’t speak on behalf of the board, and said he was chiefly concerned about the privacy of the boy and his parents, and noted this was a private matter involving personnel. Mike Fletcher, vice-chair of Richmond FC, also declined to comment last week other than to say their internal investigation was ongoing.
Martin van den Hemel photo Richmond is a popular place for spending by Visa card holders, according to a report. Tourism Richmond CEO Tracey Lakeman says that’s great news for locals, ‘because every time a visitor spends money in Richmond, there is an economic impact to the entire community. ‘
Richmond a popular spot for visitors from U.S., China, U.K. and Germany Report from Visa Canada and Tourism Industry Association of Canada shows Richmond is among top 10 in visitor cardholder spending by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter It won’t surprise many locals that Richmond is a popular Canadian destination for visitors from China. But among travelers from the U.S., Germany and the United Kingdom, Richmond also ranks in the top 10 cities in Canada for Visa cardholder spending, according to a recent report from Visa Canada and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. “We were so excited to see that Richmond made the Top 10 list of five countries that are visiting
Canada. Obviously the United States is a huge market for us,” said Tourism Richmond CEO Tracy Lakeman. Of all the Canadian destinations for U.S. visitors, Richmond was the ninth most popular in terms of Visa spending habits, with Toronto finishing first and Vancouver second. Richmond finished just behind Quebec City, which was eighth. In that same Visa report, Richmond finished as the ninth most popular Canadian city among travelers from the United Kingdom, and 10th among visitors from Germany. As far as visitors from China are concerned, there was only one place in Canada where they spent more money than in Richmond: Vancouver. Richmond finished ahead of Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. “Why is that important? Because every time a visitor spends money in Richmond, there is an economic impact to the entire community. Taxes are being paid by visitors that go toward our services,” Lakeman explained. See Page 5
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Richmond urges RCMP to rethink ‘impractical’ policy Limiting role of auxiliary cops will have significant impact on service, say councillors by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Civic politicians are appealing to Canada’s top RCMP executive to reconsider a new policy Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie calls a “violation of process.” All RCMP auxiliary constables— unarmed peace officers who volunteer their time—must now be accompanied by a regular officer. Considering over half the 50 events volunteer cops attended last year did so without armed police, the policy is expected to significantly reduce police presence at community events and limit work in crime prevention. Brodie said the decision came from RCMP headquarters in Ottawa without any input from municipalities who contract the Mounties. “We were given no consultation whatsoever,” he said. “You don’t have to think very long to realize the impracticality of having every auxiliary under the direct supervision of a conventional Mountie.” Two days after the Oct. 22, 2014 shootings in Ottawa at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill, the RCMP made the policy change. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, an unarmed Canadian soldier who was serving on ceremonial sentry duty, was shot and killed in the attack.
In the month following, auxiliary hours in Richmond dropped by over 50 per cent, according to a report from Steve Ilott, co-ordinator of the auxiliary constable program for the local detachment. “It is expected that this reduction in hours will continue, especially insofar as duties involving crime prevention programs and community events,” reported Ilott. In 2013, auxiliary constables provided 8,189 hours of volunteer service, in programs such as Block Watch, home security checks, pedestrian safety and speed watch. On Monday Richmond council voted unanimously to urge RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson to reconsider the policy. Mayor Brodie said he doesn’t want to jeopardize the safety of auxiliary cops, but took issue with the process, saying cities should have been consulted through a committee struck during the last round of RCMP contract talks. The issue reminded Brodie of another, when the force disarmed auxiliary cops in the late 1990s. In Richmond, that decision led to all but one auxiliary officer to resign, said Brodie. “We told the RCMP about this problem of a uniformed presence, denoting police, without the ability to be armed and to be able to protect themselves,” he said. “Now we have the decision from on high… without any consultation, without any process, without any review, without anything.” Coun. Chak Au predicted the change will have a huge impact on service, calling the decision “counterproductive.” “The original idea of auxiliary police
British Columbia Emergency Photography photo via Flickr A new RCMP policy is restricting the duties of auxiliary constables, who now require the presence of a regular officer while in uniform.
is to help the regular force, to share some of their less challenging jobs,” he said. “If you’re now requiring regular staff to supervise an auxiliary in every occasion, it will tie up the regular force instead of freeing them to do something more important.” Coun. Ken Johnston said the city has a fantastic relationship with the local detachment, which serves Richmond well. But sometimes orders come down from Ottawa that, he said, make no sense. “It’s really quite disturbing actually. What’s disturbing is the com-
munication part of it—the lack of communication,” he said. “To me it’s kind of a knee jerk reaction to something with no consultation.” Coun. Derek Dang said he has empathy for the decision to limit the exposure of unarmed volunteers to potential danger, but suggested there are situations where volunteers could still be safely deployed. “We appreciate what the auxiliaries do for Richmond, and we hope we can find meaningful work for auxiliary constables moving forward in Richmond.”
“Now we have the decision from on high… without any consultation, without any process, without any review, without anything.” — Mayor Malcolm Brodie
Oval pump station gets seven-figure rebuild City consults artist to create ‘wing-like’ design to recognize the area’s airport views by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A 1970s-era brick building near the Richmond Olympic Oval is the latest pump station slated for a complete rebuild as part of a city-wide replacement plan. The No. 2 Road north drainage pump station, on River Road next to the No. 2 Road Bridge, is scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt under a $4.4-million budget. Antiquated equipment will be replaced and capacity in-
City of Richmond rendering A new pump station along the Middle Arm of the Fraser River will feature a ‘wing-like’ roof, paying homage to the nearby airport.
creased, and the facility will also get a modern design. City council approved the design concept Monday, after city staff consulted with an
artist on the project, according to a report from Mile Racic. “In general the pump station has been designed to reflect the location’s prox-
imity to the airport as well as highlight the mechanical equipment of the pump station,” noted Racic, project manager.
Its roof will be “wing-like,” and glass walls will showcase the station’s generator and control panels. The station, one of 41
across Richmond designed to prevent flooding during significant rainfall, will also be better incorporated into the dyke trail system. Following a public open house, the design will be finalized by spring, with six months of construction to follow, according to staff. City hall aims to replace its aging pump stations at a rate of about one per year, according to staff. The Bath Slough pump station is also slated for a rebuild this year. One of the more prominent rebuilds came in 2011 with the new $4.6-million No. 4 Road north station. Its design incorporates public art and a public viewing platform, features that netted the city and Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. an award from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of B.C.
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Starting in April, green carts will be rolled out to apartment complexes, along with kitchen containers for each unit. By July 1, all complexes are scheduled to have the service, in which the city’s recycling contractor will collect food waste, food soiled paper and yard trimmings. The program expands green cart collection already in place for all single-family homes and groundlevel townhouses. Startup costs are budgeted at $700,000. Annual operating costs of $1.05 million passed on to apartment owners. Suzanne Bycraft, manager of
fleet and environmental programs for the city, told council organic materials will be picked up weekly—or twice a week by request. The city will also clean containers each month and provide special cart liners. City garbage and recycling service will also now be available to apartment complexes on request. Metro Vancouver banned food scraps in the landfill Jan. 1. After a six-month grace period, waste contractors could face fines for loads contaminated with food scraps.
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Richmond Mounties were conducting surveillance on the man they eventually arrested after a break-in at a home last Wednesday on the 3600 block of Lam Drive. Ryan James Mercer, 23, has been charged with possession of stolen property and failing to comply with his recognizance order and remains in police custody pending a court appearance scheduled for Jan. 27. Richmond RCMP Acting Cpl. Dennis Hwang said several personal items were stolen from the house including two iPhones, a MacBook Air laptop computer and a wallet containing credit cards and cash. The suspect in the break-in is believed to have entered the home through an unlocked rear window. Hwang urged residents to secure all entry points to their home and report any suspicious activity to police by calling 604278-1212. To leave an anonymous tip, e-mail Richmond_ Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. —Martin van den Hemel
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Gateway Theatre almost breaks even for 2013-2014, while new artistic vision is rolled out by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Attendance and revenue was down at Gateway Theatre last year, but representatives of the Minoru Park playhouse see a bright future. Susan Ness, chair of Gateway’s board, and Suzanne Haines, the theatre’s outgoing general manager, delivered an annual report to city council Monday. They offered highlights from the 2013-2014 season, which Ness called pivotal as the theatre embarked on a new 15-year vision. Gateway Theatre’s 2013-2014 season drew a combined audience of 16,880—a two per cent drop from the previous year, and the lowest total in recent history. The theatre nearly broke even
with revenues of $2.16 million, half of which came from city coffers. Ness acknowledged box office sales didn’t meet the previous season’s numbers, but said critics are paying more attention to programming from artistic director Jovanni Sy. “I believe we are still rounding the corner, and when one rounds a corner, it is not easy to see very far ahead. However, we are committed to the artistic vision of growth we have begun, as we believe it will serve the interests of the society and the greater community at large, in the years ahead of us,” wrote Ness in the report. Treasurer Suzanne Dunn reported the theatre’s bottom line was acceptable, but noted “there is much work ahead to ensure that Gateway’s financial sustainability is as brilliant as the 2028 artistic vision.” “Although sales were down, we noted a pattern that provides optimism for the future: Faithful patrons not only came to the shows; they passed on good reviews.” The 2013-2014 season was ar-
tistic director Sy’s first year of selecting plays since being hired in 2012. It opened with the technically challenging The Highest Step in the World. It also included a production of The King and I, with Sy in the lead role. The theatre is in the midst of Gateway 2028, a 15-year vision, which last summer brought audiences the new Gateway Pacific Theatre Festival—a showcase of three Hong Kong plays performed in Cantonese. Coun. Chak Au, council’s liaison to the Gateway board, spoke highly of the theatre and its vision Monday. He also singled out the Gateway Academy of the Performing Arts as making a positive contribution by training young artists “so we can have a more enriched cultural community.” The academy, now in its 23rd year, offers after-school, weekend and summer classes in musical theatre and acting. “I perceive Gateway to be a very important asset in our society, in our community,” said Au. “The direction that Gateway’s getting into will be very exciting.”
Tourism sees positive outlook From Page 5 Steve Veinot, general manager at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel and chair of Tourism Richmond, said he was “shocked” when he read the Visa report. After all, Richmond is a small city of only 200,000 people. “It’s absolutely outstanding,” Veinot said, adding that Richmond’s presence in those Top 10 lists is a credit to the work done by the destination marketing organizations including Tourism Richmond. In the 1990s, Richmond was one of the top cities in North America when it came to hotel occupancy rates. That distinction did not go unnoticed, with developers quickly moving in to capitalize on the
city’s popularity. But the level of demand didn’t keep up with the suddenly burgeoning supply, and the local hotel market fell on relatively hard times. Things are looking much more rosy these days. After a dip in 2009, following the economic crisis in the U.S. a year earlier, Richmond is now “certainly back on track”, Veinot said. “2014 proved very successful,” he said, adding that Richmond was one of the two hottest growth markets in Canada. With the positive outlook on the tourism industry, Veinot’s hotel is building a 10,000-square-foot ballroom. Following two years of research,
it became apparent Richmond was missing out on opportunities for group business because of its lack of convention space. Asked why the average resident should care about the city’s popularity among visitors, Veinot said there are many reasons. From the “absolutely massive” economic impact tourism has on the city, which helps local retailers, restaurants, the community and the tax base, to the sheer number of people employed by tourism, directly and indirectly. “We need to be careful that we continue to fund Tourism Richmond and make sure they do the good work they’ve been doing for a number of years,” Veinot said.
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EDITORIAL: Lower interest rates should not be incentive to borrow even more
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he move to lower the Bank of Canada’s key lending rate by 0.25 per cent last week caught most observers and analysts by surprise. While the main reason for the surprise drop is economic uncertainty caused by the sharp fall in the price of oil, it will have many ripple effects. The move means that interest rates will be lower for almost all loans. While that can be a very good thing for people with variable rate mortgages, lines of credit or about to renew their mortgages, it also may encourage some people to take on more debt. For most Canadians, and particularly for younger people who own their own homes in this part of B.C., that can be a very bad move. The Metro Vancouver area has the second most unaffordable housing in the world, based on household income. The only place that is
even more unaffordable is Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong has some good reasons to be so unaffordable. It is situated on a very small piece of land, and while officially part of China, it operates with a very different economic and legal systems. It is a hub for business in Asia and is definitely a world-class city. Vancouver, on the other hand, is situated in a beautiful geographical area but its economy is nothing like Hong Kong’s. While some aspects of the Metro Vancouver economy like port activity and software development are quite robust, many other areas of the economy are struggling. This has led to a virtual freeze on many people’s wages in the past six years, yet housing prices have continued to rise. While the highest and most outrageous prices are in Vancouver, West Vancouver and Richmond, due at least in part to offshore investors parking their money in what they perceive as a very safe environment, the ripple effect of
this activity has boosted prices in all regions of Metro Vancouver. It has driven many people farther and farther from their jobs, as they attempt to find something they can afford. The result of all this is that younger first-time buyers have taken on enormous amounts of debt to service their mortgages. Because of this borrowing, they often have taken out other loans to meet other expenses, such as auto loans or payday loans. The average Canadian debt level is over 160 per cent, meaning that people owe over $1.60 for every dollar that they make. Lower interest rates will likely be beneficial to the larger Canadian economy, but people who already have high levels of debt should take advantage of them primarily to reduce their interest rates (and hopefully pay off their debts more quickly) — not to borrow even more money. —Black Press
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hen the B.C. government last resorted to shooting wolves from helicopters in the 1980s, an emotional public outcry forced a retreat. In the B.C. tradition, sensation-seeking urban media and protesters led the way. An outraged reporter named Pamela Martin marched a BCTV crew off the road near Fort St. John to expose this presumed crime against nature. With a metre of snow and temperatures dipping to -40, they didn’t get far, but public sentiment was aroused enough for politicians to overrule wildlife biologists. This winter, while snow reveals the wolves’ location from the air, the choppers and rifles are out again. And my heart goes out to the biologists and First Nations hunters who face this grim task. The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which ranges between B.C., Idaho and Washington, has been
B.C. Government photo Mountain caribou from the South Selkirk herd, which has fallen to 18 animals despite intensive conservation efforts.
the target of intensive conservation efforts by governments on both sides of the border. Six of the remaining 18 animals now wear radio collars. There were 46 in 2009, only 27 by 2012, and wolves have killed two more since last spring. Targeted hunting and trapping haven’t been sufficient, so up to 24 grey wolves are to be shot from the air before the snow melts. There are seven caribou herds in the South Peace, with the Graham herd the largest at about 700. It’s the control group, left to fend for itself as a measure of wolf removal for the
rest. The Burnt Pine herd is down to one bull, effectively extinct. The province and Treaty 8 First Nations are working on a plan to kill 120-160 wolves in that region. It’s long been accepted that resource roads, logging and recreational trail use have increased herd disruption and predator access through what would otherwise be seamless bush and deep snow. Snowmobiles and even back-country skiers can shift the balance. Smithersarea outdoor enthusiasts are currently being urged to stay away from the Telkwa Mountains, where
the caribou herd is down to fewer than 20 animals. Local hunting and snowmobile clubs have observed a ban on motorized travel since 2003, but of course there will always be yahoos who chase animals for fun. A mountain caribou recovery plan was implemented in 2007, protecting 2.2 million hectares from logging and road-building, including most of the core habitat of the South Selkirk herd. The Nature Conservancy of Canada bought 550 square kilometres in that region to protect habitat. Strategies include transplanting animals from
healthier to weaker herds to increase genetic diversity, and capturing and penning females with young calves to keep them from being picked off by wolves. The B.C. grey wolf population averages around 8,500, with managed hunting and trapping to protect livestock while preserving the wolf as apex predator in most of its wide range. This context is seldom reported by Vancouver media, which mostly sees its role not as explaining issues but rather embarrassing whatever political party is in power, and providing an uncritical platform for the stop-logging-miningenergy crowd, which is seen as popular with urban viewers. Remember the spotted owl, with the fringe of its range extending into southern B.C.? Our branchplant enviros marketed that one for years. Its core habitat is Washington and Oregon, where many sawmills were shuttered to “save” them. Now they’re shooting invasive barred owls, which have emerged as a greater threat to spotted owls than logging. Context is important. I suppose we’ll never know what difference the 1980s wolf kill would have made if it hadn’t been shouted down for TV ratings and urban envirodonations. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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letters Float planes need to ascend to a higher altitude over Thompson neighbourhood Editor: Re: Float planes and noise, Letters, Richmond Review, Jan. 23. To address Mr. Barnes issue, yes float planes have always been located in the Middle Arm going back to at least the 1930s. I’m sure he is also acquainted with the recent changes to the float plane flight path that permits over-flights of the Thompson area at 500 feet that can result in noise levels in excess of 90dbA (akin to a gas lawn mower at about three feet). To address Ms. Wallis issue, the noise exposure forecast contours for the airport in the 1980s did not include the noise trails of the float planes. In fact, the north runway did not exist in 1979. In September 1992, the Richmond representatives on Vancouver International Airport Environmental Assessment Panel recommended “No flights over built‐up areas below 1,000 ft. until on final descent for landing” and “No powered float plane operations, including docking or
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letters Celebrating Richmond’s diversity Editor: I would like to commend Coun. Chak Au for his Council Update (Richmond Review, Jan. 16). Our Highway to Heaven has gained prominence not only at the local and provincial, but also at the national level. It is an excellent example of people of different faiths and cultures working together in promoting inter-faith and inter-cultural harmony in the community. This is something unique to Richmond. Coun. Au rightly described as to how the people and places of worship of different religious denominations along this small stretch of No. 5 Road are
celebrating this community’s religious and cultural diversity. It is a great way of contributing to the promotion of peace, understanding and harmony. This is something that all of us can be proud of. Richmond indeed is a very special community. It is true that our Highway to Heaven is only one small part of Richmond. There are numerous other organizations and individuals whose contribution has added immensely to the betterment of this community. As a matter of fact, it is the dedication, hard work and commitment of so many of Richmond citizens from various
backgrounds which has made this community as one of the most desirable ones to live in. Coun. Au’s last paragraph sums it all up very well: “I do hope that the harmony we experience in Richmond can send a strong message to people around the world that, by working together, cultural and religious acceptance goes a long way in promoting peace.” As a long-time resident of Richmond actively promoting intercultural harmony in our community, I consider it as an honour to work with dedicated people like Chak Au. Balwant Sanghera Richmond
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Breakfast honours the contributions, big and small, that brought community together over holiday season by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter In a Richmond banquet room Tuesday morning there were people, quiche and thanks. Lots of thanks. It was the Richmond Christmas Fund’s annual thank you breakfast, whose purpose was to give credit to the generous individuals and businesses that made sure 700 local low-income families had bright Christmases last month. Each year staff at Volunteer Richmond Information Services take on the challenge of organizing the Christmas fund and its 182 volunteers. Front-and-centre throughout the fundraising campaign is community chair Wayne Duzita, who announced he’ll stay on in the volunteer role for another year before the expected handover to Rob Howard. Duzita has worked to build an “army”— a group of strong community and business leaders who have used their influence and resources to build support for the fund. Many of the now 86 members were at Tuesday’s breakfast, sponsored by River Rock Casino Resort. “All of you here are stellar icons of the community,” said Duzita, adding the fund has become a recognizable brand that lives on. “That’s something you’ve all been able to create for us and for the community.”
Bhreandain Clugston photo Wayne Duzita, community chair of the Richmond Christmas Fund, acknowledges supporters of this past season’s campaign.
The many fundraising efforts and toy drives—big and small—were acknowledged by Duzita and Volunteer Richmond executive director Elizabeth Specht. Among the bigs was the Richmond Auto Mall, whose Windows of Hope campaign raised a record $30,000. “What’s really special about this event is the engagement has grown over time,” said Specht. “It’s an incredible program. It just brings the spirit, the mission, into action.” Small efforts weren’t forgotten. A bake sale at Jessie Wowk Elementary School not only raised $200, it brought kids together with the community and helped build awareness. It’s hard to ask for help, Duzita said of those who rely on the fund, but hitting a bump in life—a change in work or a family situation—can sometimes put families in that position. Said Duzita: “It’s just a great honour to be a part of something so special.”
Katie Lawrence photo Aaron Vulcano throws to first during a fielding drill during the Toronto Blue Jays 2015 Winter Tour stop at the Richmond Olympic Oval last weekend. See story, page 19.
Sign up for Children’s Arts Festival Plenty of Family Day fun at the Richmond Cultural Centre Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival will take place on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 9. Now in its seventh year, the festival offers interactive and artistic activities for children 12 and under, all led by local professional artists who enjoy working with children and are passionate about their art. Hand’s on activities are complimented by feature performances, author readings and special events that will delight all ages. The Children’s Arts Festival is held at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register or purchase tickets now to avoid disappointment as many events sell out.
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Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre opens its doors Saturday by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre opens its doors to the public for an educational evening this Saturday. With more than 1,000 guests having attended during the first three years of the A Journey Into Islam exhibition and dinner, organizers are hoping to draw another 300 people to the event. While the event is free, registration is required, and seating is limited. To reserve a spot, visit ajourney intoislam.az-zahraa.org The exhibition and dinner runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m., and will feature keynote speaker Itrath Syed, a PhD candidate in the school of communication at Simon Fraser University. Syed’s doctoral project involves the analysis of “moral panics” and Muslim bodies in the West.
The night will include a series of short talks and presentations, and will include a dinner, an open exhibition and guided tours of the centre. The topics to be covered include daily prayer practices, the holy Qur’an, Islamic art and the connection between food and faith. The night has been organized by youth from Az-Zahraa, a group of high school and university students who wanted a platform to accurately and effectively present their religion to their neighbours, friends and colleagues. The theme of this year’s event is social responsibility, which will highlight the “altruistic essence of the faith within daily practices and fundamental values,” said organizing committee chair Samaah Jaffer. Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre is located at 8580 No. 5 Rd.
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s we begin 2015, it is important to reflect on the seized opportunities, and accomplishments of the past year. 2014, the Year of the Horse, was a time of growth and change at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce; we launched new initiatives, formed new partnerships, continued long standing traditions, made policy waves across the nation, and saw changes to the faces of our staff team. In this first Business Report of the year we would like to look back at the highlights of 2014: New Initiatives and Partnerships In 2014 the Chamber relaunched the Lunch and Learn educational series. This program was put on hiatus during the office move of 2013 but was back in full force, concluding the year with a sold out crowd to host local MLA’s Teresa Wat and John Yap, along with Special Guest MLA Mike Bernier from Peace River South to talk about the Buy BC LNG
program. Please visit our website, richmondchamber.ca, for a schedule of our 2015 Lunch and Learn events. We were also very proud of our We are the Chamber video series, which highlighted a wide array of industries and business people - active members who are proud to call Richmond home and each benefit in different ways from the value of chamber membership. Updated videos can be found biweekly at richmondchamber.ca or on our YouTube page. The Chamber was also honoured to welcome our newest Chamber Partners, Port Metro Vancouver and Scotiabank. The Port is a very active partner on our Fraser River Policy file and we look forward to a long and vibrant partnership with Port Metro Vancouver moving forward. Scotiabank’s small business initiatives and innovative solutions have already proven themselves invaluable to chamber members and new businesses in our community.
Team building while Dragon Boating on the Fraser River at the June 2 Greater China Exchange Committee Summer Networking Event. Annual Events In 2014 we continued to build on the success of our many long standing traditions, and some new ones: our 12th 911 Awards, 37th Business Excellence Awards, 31st Golf Tournament, our Annual Summer BBQ, Post Budget Luncheon and our longest standing tradition - our Christmas Luncheon dating back nearly half a century. The Chamber was also enthused to witness our Board and volunteer led Greater China Exchange Committee rise to new heights with some amazing events. This Committee began the year with a full house for the Chamber’s Annual
Port Metro President and Chief Executive Officer Robin Silvester, with Richmond Chamber of Commerce Chair Gerard Edwards, and Vice Chair Rob Akimow.
UpcomingEvents TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Luncheon with Mayor Malcolm Brodie – “Richmond, ‘Building our Future’”. Event Sponsor: KPMG. Executive Airport Plaza Hotel. Members: $40 + GST; Non-Members: $50 + GST. Registration 11:30 am; Luncheon noon. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Chinese New Year Banquet Event and followed up strong with our 1st Dragon Boating Event, and ended the year solidly with a sold out Mid-Autumn Festival Dim Sum Luncheon. As we move into 2015 we look forward to building on new and old events, as we launch new programs to further engage businesses of all shapes and sizes in Richmond.
Lunch & Learn “Business Startup 101” Presented by Eric Schroter, Campbell Froh May & Rice LLP RCC Boardroom, #202 – NT – 5811 Cooney Road Tickets: $10 + GST; Seminar noon – 1 pm. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Networking Breakfast at Quilchena Golf & Country Club, Registration 7:00am; Strictly Networking 7:30 – 9 am Members: $20 (incl. GST) Non-Member Tickets $30 (Incl. GST) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Policy Advocacy Successes This year was a tremendous success on the Policy Advocacy front. Not only did the Richmond Chamber have the pleasure of hosting the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM) in our home community, we also sent a delegation to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM in Charlottetown P.E.I. At both events, the Richmond Chamber led the charge on Fraser River related policy initiatives. This wave of momentum was built on the success of the ‘Economic Importance of the Lower Fraser River’ report which was released in July of 2014. This initiative received local, provincial, and federal attention, and won the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Business After 5 with our hosts Richmond Society for Community Living 170 – 7000 Minoru Blvd. Join us for a great members only networking experience 5 – 6:45 pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 “Planning for Tax Season – Are you ready?” presented by Reid Hurst Nagy Inc. RCC Boardroom, #202 – NT – 5811 Cooney Road Tickets: $15 + GST; Seminar noon – 1:15 pm FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Post Budget Breakfast with Hon. Michael de Jong, Minister of Finance Pacific Gateway Hotel (formerly the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel) Members: $40 + GST; NonMembers: $50 +GST Registration 7:30 am; Breakfast 8 – 9:30 am
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some longtime colleagues and friends. In the first half of 2014 we welcomed a new Senior Account Executive, Dan Sakaki and a new Accountant, Wei Chen to the team. We also wished farewell to long time accountant Lorna Sandiko and ten year Executive Director Craig Jones, and announced Carol Young, a 23 year veteran at the Chamber, as the Acting Executive Director. Other exciting changes in 2014 included the re-launched our Student Intern program in partnership with Steveston-London Secondary School. Michael Wong joined us for the first half of the school year and we currently have the pleasure of working with Jasmine Yung until her graduation in June. Lastly, the 2014 municipal election ushered in a new council liaison for the Chamber. Out staff and the Board welcomed re-elected Councillor Chak Au to the Chamber, who has big shoes to fill from former Council liaison Bill McNulty who served the Richmond Chamber from 2009-2014. Ultimately, 2014 was a very fruitful year for the Richmond Chamber and throughout 2015 we will continue to work on behalf of our current and future members to create value and results. Every Chamber of Commerce’s success is directly tied to the success of our membership and we will continue to strive to ensure our joint prosperity and growth as we welcome the Year of the Sheep.
YEAR IN REVIEW, continued from page 13 a Silver medal for the National Voice of Business of the year at the Canadian Chamber AGM. Furthermore, the Richmond Chamber sent delegations to the BC Federal Caucus in Parksville, the Provincial Legislature in Victoria, and the House of Commons in Ottawa to have face to face meetings with senior policy makers.
And last, but certainly not least, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Board and Policy Advisory Committee continued to spearhead meetings with our local municipal, provincial, and federal representatives on an ongoing basis throughout the year. We hosted some special guests such as the Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of state for Finance and Provincial Minister of Environment, Mary Polak. In 2014 the Richmond Chamber Business Resource Centre issued over 4500 Certificates of Origins and searched thousands of names, resulting in the successful issue of over 200 Names Approvals for new businesses in Richmond. New Beginnings
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Sockeyes, alumni suit up for scholarships by Don Fennell Sports Editor Thanks to a powerplay goal early in overtime, the young guns edged the old guys 5-4 in the annual Richmond Sockeyes Alumni Game Saturday at Minoru Arenas. But it was the true parity between the two squads that stood out. Perhaps that shouldn’t have been a surprise though, given the alumni iced its youngest squad in the 13 year history of the
event which since 2004 has raised $176,000 for scholarships to assist graduating Sockeyes with their post-secondary studies. One of those recent grads is Patrick Hunter, who is currently studying business in Montreal. He was able to play in last weekend’s game while on his way to New Zealand to participate in a school exchange program. He represented the youth movement that defined this year’s alumni team, which was able to keep pace with
their younger—albeit in most cases only a few years—colleagues. That said, the alumni had won 11 of the previous 12 games. The young guns—the current Pacific Junior Hockey League team—resume league play Thursday versus the Ridge Meadows Flames. Faceoff is 7 p.m. at Minoru Arenas. Richmond (28-8-0-2 on the season and second in the Tom Shaw Conference) plays the Delta Ice Hawks (17-18-0-2) next Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Don Fennell photo Kyzen Loo plays keep-away against a current Sockeye during the Richmond junior hockey team’s annual alumni game Saturday at Minoru Arenas.
Blues come up roses in Portland tournament Chaos short on
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Having moved up two flights and losing just one of their previous five leagues games, Richmond Bantam A2 Blues headed to the recent Portland Rose City Challenge with high hopes. They left with them fulfilled. Though they started the minor hockey tournament with a 3-1 loss to Oceanside, losing two players in the process, the Blues didn’t waver and rebounded with 8-0 and 4-1 wins over Portland and North Vancouver which set the stage for a rematch against Oceanside. Still short
three players, the Blues’ heart came to the forefront in a 4-3 shootout victory and again in the final where they outscored Port Moody 4-3 in overtime. Coached by Mike Ikeda and Brian Busenius, the Blues are Andrey Krasnoperov, Austin Kobayashi, Brendan Sandra, Caleb Hohlweg, Chad lore, Chris Harcourt, Jacob Ferrigno, Jake Lancaster, Jarred Wong, Josh Freeland, Kyle Gounder, Kyle Kwok, Marcus Angeles, Owen Coelho, Sean Eagles, Tanner Roberts, Vik Randhawa.
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goals in Cup match
The effort was there, but unfortunately for the Chaos not the goals. And as a result the Richmond team saw its record drop to 1-1 in the Metro Women’s Soccer League’s annual Cup tournament. Sporting a 10-1-1 record in league play, the Third Division Chaos, after playing shorthanded the previous weekend, had almost its full roster intact for Sunday’s second round-robin Cup match against West Vancouver FC Allstars (8-1-3) at Hugh Boyd Park. But it was the Allstars who would take advantage of a pair of breaks to score a 3-0 victory. First a clearing
ball landed on the foot of a West Vancouver striker and her shot found the back of the net 15 minutes into the match. They added a second goal in the 30th minute, when a cross landed on the foot of a charging Allstars’ striker who tipped the ball past keeper Julia Badock who had no chance on the goal. Chaos had an edge in play in the second half, but were unable to score before the Allstars iced the win with 15 minutes to play, following a free kick. Chaos will play its third Cup match next Sunday (Feb. 1) in Port Coquitlam.
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Wanted: Pressroom Helpers/Stackers Vantage Way has several openings for Press Helpers/Stackers at our Delta location, starting January 2015. Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours, 3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours, 4 shifts per week. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. References required. Wage depends on experience, starting at $14.17 per hour. Interested applicants should drop off, or email their resume to: Vantage Way Attn: Linda Wischoff 7979 Vantage Way, Delta, B.C. V4G 1A6 lwischoff@blackpress.ca We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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(Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
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Toronto Blue Jays training clinic at the Richmond Olympic Oval
Katie Lawrence photos A young player winds up at the pitching station.
New Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin answers a question asked at the end of the clinic.
Drew Hutchison demonstrates the pitching motions at his station.
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was blown away by the skill displayed by the young baseballers. “I was actually impressed with the quality of players. But most importantly, it was about having fun and reaching out to the kids and sharing a moment with them,” he said. The clinic was Katie Lawrence exciting for all those chosen to In partnership with Baseball BC, participate, as well as the kids’ their local stopover was a training families, many of whom were clinic at the Richmond Olympic wearing Blue Jays merchandise Oval. Eighty kids ages 10-14 from while watching the clinic from across the Lower Mainland took the sidelines. part in stations run by current A first-time visitor to Vancouver, Blue Jays players Russell Martin, Martin didn’t realize that the Blue Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez, Jays fan base reached out all the and Drew Hutchison, and Hall of way to the west coast of Canada. Fame inductee Roberto Alomar. “It’s cool, the fact that I’m in There were four stations: throwVancouver and there’s Blue Jays ing, fielding, pitching, and hitting, fans. We’re five or six provinces and the four groups rotated every away, so it’s a pretty cool dynamic 15 minutes between each station. to have fans all across the country Each child received a Blue Jays cheering for one team.” hat, T-shirt, glove, and scarf and at the end of the clinic, the particKatie Lawrence covers the social ipants all lined up for autographs. scene for The Review. She may be Montreal native Russell Martin reached at kt.lawrence10@gmail.com.
s a final stop on their 2015 Winter Tour, the Toronto Blue Jays visited the Lower Mainland January 23 and 24, making appearances in Vancouver, Richmond, and Burnaby.
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Keaton O’Kennedy models the scarf the players all received after the autograph session.
Former Blue Jays second baseman Roberto Alomar shows a young player how to properly receive a throw and turn a double play.
Between laughs, Marcus Stroman counts out push ups for a player who dropped too many throws.
Blue Jays mascot Ace interrupted an Aura Rhythmics Gymnastics practice to perform his own ball routine.
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