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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Property taxes are expected to rise $47 for the average homeowner in Richmond after city council gave preliminary approval to the 2015 budgets Monday despite calls for a spending review. The 2.89 per cent tax hike this year is on top of utility fee increases of $18 to $34 already adopted by council. Salaries and benefits, which account for half of all day-to-day spending, are rising by $2.6 million—or three per cent over last year. RCMP contract costs are also up, along with Medical Services Plan, WorkSafe BC and BC Hydro fees. One per cent of the tax increase is again earmarked for the city’s reserve account, which funds infrastructure projects. The city is facing a growing backlog of capital projects, according to staff, and the one per cent increase—representing $1.8 million in taxes—will help fund projects such as pools, community centres, libraries and public safety buildings. “If adequate funding is not in place to address current new capital and infrastructure replacement, the city will be in an unenviable position of trying to catch-up,” noted manager Melissa Shiau in a report. Coun. Ken Johnston, who voted against the budget with councillors Chak Au and Carol Day, challenged council policy that aims to maintain service levels. “How do we know all the current programs should be maintained?” he said. “To me that just becomes status quo.”

•$49.6 million for infrastructure: Horseshoe Slough pump station rebuild, Burkeville drainage, water main replacements, residential water metering and paving, including resurfacing Bridgeport overpass •$12.3 million for parks: Lang Park redevelopment, development of the Garden City Lands phase 1, Middle Arm/Hollybridge pier, Seine Net Loft deck repair and The Gardens Agricultural Park •$10 million for land: Funding for opportunities as they arise •$7.9 million for equipment: computer software, vehicle replacement, fire truck replacement •$3.5 million for buildings: South Arm Community Centre upgrades, city hall lighting and elevators, works yard repairs, trailer for Richmond Animal Shelter •$1.2 million for affordable housing: boosting reserves, updating plans and policies, Kiwanis project •$400,000 for child care: upgrades at four city-owned facilities

Although the budget did win preliminary approval in a 6-3 vote, Johnston gained support for his motion to have staff explore the idea of a sweeping review of city services. “I understand it’s an expensive proposition, but the federal government… did it and saved billions,” he said. “The point is...to ensure value added.” See Page 5

Katie Lawrence photo Joe McDonald addresses the haggis during Gong Haggis Fat Choy on Monday. The annual Robbie Burns day meets Chinese New Year celebration took place at South Arm Community Centre. See story, page 23.

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2015 Richmond Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It ’s back! Richmond ’s annual festival of creativity for kids is bigger than ever and there are four great ways to participate!

Purchase General Festival Admission at the gate on site $5/person (cash only) and enjoy the following drop-in activities: ƷɆ Picasso-Inspired Masks ƷɆ Enchanted Hats ƷɆ Tinker’s Box ƷɆ Magical Forests ƷɆ Sound Shakers ƷɆ Into the Woods ƷɆ Vuvuzelas ƷɆ Face Painting ƷɆ Yarn Bombing ƷɆ Balloon Twisting ƷɆ Spray Art ƷɆ Personalized License ƷɆ Poetry Wall Plates ƷɆ Shadow Puppets ƷɆ Mythical Creatures

Meet Barbara Reid, author/illustrator of The Party and The Subway Mouse. Create your own plasticine art page for the Children’s Arts Festival digital book.

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$15 per child (6-10 years) includes General Festival Admission

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Accompanying parent must purchase General Festival Admission ($5 on site)

Register for a hands-on interactive class led by a professional artist. Price per child, per class, includes General Festival Admission. These sell out quickly! Register in advance at www.richmond.ca/register or 604-276-4300. Note: no refunds. Time 3–4 years 10:30–11:30 a.m. 10:45–11:45 a.m. 2:30–3:30 p.m. 2:30–3:30 p.m. 5–6 years 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. 1:00–2:00 p.m. 1:15–2:15 p.m. 6–9 years 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. 1:00–2:00 p.m. 1:30–3:30 p.m. 1:30–3:00 p.m. 2:00–3:30 p.m. 2:15–3:45 p.m. 2:15–3:15 p.m. 9–12 years 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. 1:30–3:30 p.m. 2:00–3:30 p.m.

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Minoru Chapel gets a new roof Work that began in fall now done on iconic church by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter When the Cheng and Xu families, and the Wong and Pui families gather at the Minoru Chapel this weekend, their wedding photographs will be especially beautiful. The iconic heritage building’s face lift is now complete, sporting a brand new fortified cedar roof that promises to hold up better to an earthquake whenever the Big One hits the Lower Mainland. “They wanted to make sure the roof didn’t at some point cave in,” said Betty Ann Burnett, of The Chapel Group, the management company that operates Minoru Chapel as well as Celebration Pavillion at Queen Elizabeth Park and The Chapel at Stanley Park. Burnett complimented the city for being proactive. “We need to make sure we preserve this great heritage site for the citizens of Richmond and the surrounding area,” she said. Minoru Chapel has been one of the top wedding locations for many years. Work on the new roof began in October, and that wrapped at the end of January. All that remains is for the scaffolding that surrounds the facility to be removed, construction debris to be cleared out, and for the construction fence to be taken down. That will all be done this week, with two weddings slated to take place on Sunday. The new roof isn’t the only upgrade that’s coming to Minoru Chapel.

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Martin van den Hemel photo Regular Minoru Park walkers Adriana Pemberton and Christel Groves paused Thursday afternoon to look at the work being done at Minoru Chapel.

A replacement is scheduled the chapel’s hardwood floor in the near future. “It’s looking very, very nice,” Burnett said.

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Library feeling the pinch of the digital age Budget balanced at the expense of printed materials; revenue from fines drops by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The shift to digital is creating more than just interest in ebooks at Richmond Public Library—it’s causing a financial pinch. The library’s book budget is now also covering the cost of digital materials, reducing the number of new printed books on shelves and leading to a drop in circulation. That’s also led to a significant drop in revenue from late fees. Library staff are forecasting fine revenue of $202,500 this year—a 25 per cent drop from the previous year. Chief librarian Greg Buss told city council Monday the library is trying to find a way to break out of the cycle that’s seen circulation drop by one-third since 2009. “It’s not lack of interest in reading that’s causing the decline in circulation, it’s the lack of material on the shelves that people are able to take out,” said Buss. A drop in printed titles also means a drop in funds collected

Martin van den Hemel file photo Richmond Public Library’s Candie Tanaka displays an object created with a 3D printer at the Brighouse branch last summer.

from other public libraries whose members borrow Richmond’s materials. Buss said while society is moving to digital, a complete shift is still far away, as 92 per cent of borrowed material is still print. Adding to financial pressures at the library, which is cutting

staff spending by $65,700 to balance the books, is the cost of e-books. Buss gave an example of the new novel Hope to Die. Physical copies have a similar price for individuals and libraries, but there’s a big difference when it comes to digital. An individual might spend $15 for an e-reader version, while the library’s cost is $110.75. Buss also noted the library’s copy acts as a physical book— only one borrower can access it at a time—so buying five digital copies would cost over $550. That cost is over and above the expense of hard copies. “We’re in a transition,” said Buss. “There’s no easy answers to any of these questions.” The library has asked the city to add $200,000 to its $8.5 million budget to boost the print collection. But on Monday city council instead asked staff to help the library find opportunities to potentially generate revenue. Given the push for new technology, Coun. Derek Dang suggested income opportunities might exist, such as in the library’s 3D printer program. “I just see this as a continuing spiral unless we have some ideas coming out that are going to get us to a spot where we’re all comfortable,” said Dang. The library’s board recently approved a long range plan that sets the library on a “course of transformation.”

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City Hall is closed on Monday, February 9 for Family Day.

Community news covering February 4 to February 17, 2015 Hamilton, South Arm, Steveston and Thompson. Highlights include family Zumba classes at Hamilton and South Arm, a Family Day breakfast at Steveston and 14 activities from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thompson. There are also plenty of open gym sessions for those families that just want to drop-in and play.

10 Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting)

Development Permit Panel Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall 3:30 p.m.

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Celebrate Family Day at select Richmond community facilities Monday, February 9 With dozens of activities planned, Richmond is once again celebrating Family Day in a big way on Monday, February 9. Choices for families of all ages, sizes and mixes include free 15-minute tours of Britannia Shipyard buildings, the 7th annual Children’s Arts Festival and a family public swim and skate at Minoru Aquatics Centre and Minoru Arenas, respectively. Five community centres are open on February 9: Cambie,

As a warm up to Family Day, West Richmond Community Centre is hosting a free pancake breakfast for everyone and a Chinese tea ceremony for those 55+ years on Saturday, February 7. For some activities, pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot. Be sure to check out the full list of activities at www.richmond.ca/ familyday for registration details and times.

Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, February 11 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Item: 1. 8451 Bridgeport Road - DP 12-624180 - GBL Architects Group Inc. - To permit the construction of a high rise commercial, hotel and ofﬁce development at 8451 Bridgeport Road on a site zoned “High Rise Ofﬁce Commercial (ZC33) – (City Centre).” Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.

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Backyard and balcony/patio composting Sunday, February 22 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. REG# 792608, Free, 13+yrs Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue DIY Easter gift basket Sunday, March 8 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. REG# 842559, Free, 13+yrs Richmond Arts Centre 7700 Minoru Gate There are two ways to register: • Online at www.richmond.ca/ register • By phoning the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for other participants.

Call for nominations Richmond Arts Awards The City of Richmond welcomes nominations for the 7th annual Richmond Arts Awards, a program to recognize the artistic achievements and contributions to the arts community by City residents, artists, educators, organizations and business leaders. Awards will be presented in six categories: Business and the Arts, Arts Volunteerism, Cultural Leadership, Artistic Innovation, Arts Education and Youth Arts. The nomination deadline is Monday, March 16. For more information and online nomination forms, please visit www.richmond.ca/artists.

Register for free classes These workshops will show you ways to reduce pesticide use and create a more sustainable community. The workshops are part of the City’s Enhanced Pesticide Management Program, sustainability, waste reduction and water conservation initiatives. These workshops are free, however, registration is required.

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7th annual Children’s Arts Festival Monday, February 9 at the Richmond Cultural Centre The Children’s Arts Festival connects professional artists and children in dozens of creativity classes including dance, storytelling, puppet making, cartooning, aboriginal beading and more. N T E D P R E S E

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Two special events are sure to delight: Governor General’s award winning author/illustrator Barbara Reid will present two plasticine art workshops for children ages 6-10 years. Inspired by her book, Picture a Tree, children will create their own plasticine art page that will become part of the ﬁrst ever Children’s Arts Festival digital book. Also, the Beijing Shadow Play Art Troupe brings China’s cultural history to life through puppetry and light manipulation. Pre-register for creativity classes ($10-15) and special events ($15) or drop-in on February 9. General festival admission (available onsite, cash only) is $5 per person and provides drop-in access to imagination stations, magic shows, family improv theatre and a special reading by author Brandee Bublé. Full details about the 7th annual Children’s Arts Festival are available at www.childrensartsfestival.ca.

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond council is backing a tiny community in Northern B.C. in its call for a moratorium on the largest public infrastructure project in the province’s history. The nearby district of Hudson’s Hope is staring down a B.C. Hydro proposal to build an $8.8-billion dam on the Peace River known as Site C. The community and its population of approximately 1,000 stand to lose thousands of hectares of land to a new reservoir. Richmond council members agreed Jan. 26 to write a letter to the province requesting a moratorium on construction until the end of the year to allow further review. Construction is scheduled to start this summer and be complete by 2024. The project, located about seven kilometres southwest of Fort St. John, would flood approximately 5,550 hectares of land along the Peace and Moberly rivers, according to B.C. Hydro. Much of that is prime farmland, according to Coun. Harold Steves. He said despite its cold winters, the area has roughly the same growing season as the Lower Mainland and comes with the bonus of unlimited clean water for irrigation.

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“What we’re asking is set the Site C dam proposal aside, go to the B.C. Utilities Commission, and if they agree, and I think they would, that there’s enough impetus now for solar power and wind power that we won’t need the Site C dam, maybe we wouldn’t build it,” he said. Coun. Ken Johnston said B.C. will need more power to support its growing population, but he’s happy to support a moratorium. “I don’t know what the rush would be anyway,” he said. “I know the provincial government announced that they might want to start construction in 2015, but with six court challenges right before them, I don’t even see how that’s feasible.”

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Johnston noted the idea of further fiscal and environmental review was backed by a unanimous—and thus unusual—vote from an all-party committee of the legislature. “Because this select standing committee even endorsed studying this further, I think that’s the proof in the pudding on this.” In a recent letter to Richmond, Hudson’s Hope Mayor Gwen Johansson said there are alternatives to a new dam. “Site C would add about $8 billion to the provincial debt leaving the province with much less ability to contribute to important local government infrastructure projects in areas such as transit, water, sewer and housing,” noted Johansson.

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lot more facilities to build than just a swimming pool and a seniors centre.” Taking a break from adding new money to reserve accounts puts the city in an unsustainable cycle, the mayor said. “You’re always going to be doing that,” said Brodie. “I think that dedicating those reserves is an absolute critical part of our financial strategy.” In a separate 8-1 vote, city council also gave preliminary approval to a $92.5-million capital budget, whose projects largely address “infrastructure gaps,” according to staff. Ratification votes are expected Feb. 10. Under provincial law, cities must finalize their budgets by May 15.

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she didn’t have enough information, noting the budget package first came to her Friday night. “To give this to a councillor two days before they’re supposed to make a decision, in my mind is absolutely atrocious,” she said. “This is not an informed decision. That’s why I’m so uncomfortable with it.” Day said one in four Richmond families lives in poverty, and said council needs to give taxpayers a break. “Richmond’s got a flat topography unlike our neighbours that are very mountainous, and you would think it would be cheaper to maintain services here in Richmond,” she said. “We also have the best casino revenues in Metro Vancouver from the River Rock.” But Coun. Harold Steves voted in favour of what he called “a good budget,” along with councillors Derek Dang, Alexa Loo, Bill McNulty, Linda McPhail and Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Steves pointed to past experience of when Richmond froze taxes. That just delayed new facility development, he said, calling the one per cent tax increase for reserves “crucial.” “We’re not in bad times right now so we need to leave that one per cent (tax increase for reserves) in, because we do have a

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From Page 1 Coun. Chak Au said it’s difficult to vote against the budget, but said he first wanted to know whether there are competing priorities. If council agrees to a review— either internal or hiring an outside firm—results wouldn’t be ready until the next budget year at the earliest. The City of Toronto launched such a review in 2011, paying a consulting firm $3 million to put all city services under a microscope and examine service levels and user fees. The budget proposal is coming later than usual due to last fall’s civic election. Further squeezing this year’s financial books is the need to phase in expenses at new civic facilities. The City Centre Community Centre is scheduled to open this summer, while the Minoru Complex has an anticipated opening in 2017. The tax increase comes at a time when revenues from River Rock Casino Resort are at an alltime high. In the first three quarters of 2014, Richmond raked in $15.4 million. For 2015, the city is expecting to reap $18 million. Most of that—$11.6 million— will be poured into reserves. Another $5 million will service debt the city took on in undertaking the Minoru Complex. Coun. Carol Day said Monday

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he B.C. Education Ministry put on a forum on the future of education last week, bringing together public and private school leaders with experts from around the world. I watched the proceedings via webcast from the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, which gives you a hint about the forces pressing in on our centuryold industrial model of schooling. First up was Andreas Schleicher, on video link from his office in Paris, where he is director of education and skills for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. He began with the international problem of people coming out of uni-

versity who can’t find jobs, amid a skills shortage. Schleicher said this is happening today because, “it’s not what you know but what you can do with what you know.” Some education systems are adapting better than others as the value of merely passing on facts has declined. He said these days, almost any student can pass any multiple-choice test if they have a smartphone. The question for parents is what to do “if you want your child to be smarter than a smartphone.” The OECD runs international testing that consistently ranks B.C. and Canada among the best schools in the world, and Schleicher described how that testing has evolved to keep up. But our progress in the past 10 years has tended to be slower than some Asian countries, despite B.C. being on the “high end of investment” in education. He warned against the trap of the industrial school model, “pouring money in” to “do more of the same.” Some of the best results emerging from a decade of digitally-driven globalization have been achieved through innovations that were financed through bigger class sizes, Schleicher said. This was too much for one B.C. Teachers’ Federation representative in the audience, who introduced her-

Wosk Centre for Dialogue University of Oregon professor Yong Zhao said he failed the foundation skills test in the village in China where he was born, because of his poor water buffalo riding skills.

self as someone who spent the last transformational decade working for the union, not in a classroom. She disputed the OECD’s financial calculations, lecturing some of the world’s top economists that based on “spending power,” B.C. schools are cash starved. She followed this with the laundry list of BCTF demands that hasn’t changed in 40 years – smaller classes, more prep time, more money. The keynote speaker was Yong Zhao, University of Oregon professor of educational measurement, who gave a highly entertaining critique of standardized testing and creativity-crushing drills of the basics. (You can find a video archive at www. bcedplan.ca.)

Yong sparked a lively discussion about the need for foundation skills, which he and others agreed remain vital to success. The issue seems to be how to instil those basics while avoiding the disengagement of students who see school as irrelevant to their lives. Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced at the forum that the province is about to unveil new curriculum that moves toward individual learning for all students. And he said there will be a series of experiments conducted at yet-tobe-identified B.C. schools to pioneer new models of learning. BCTF president Jim Iker sat stoically through the proceedings, where speakers described integrating

community groups and businesses directly with schools. That’s underway here, with trades training in particular. Iker’s record on adaptation is clear from his own career. The only school where he actually taught was in the northwest B.C. village of Topley, and it closed in 2010 due to a long-term decline in rural students. By 2001 Iker had left the classroom to work for the Burns Lake teacher union local, which the BCTF continues to staff eight years after that school district and others disappeared through amalgamation. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

Manipulated messages about body image Consumers twist in the wind at mercy of corporate agenda by Angelica Poversky Youth Reporter “This Is What Mariah Carey Looks Like Before And After Photoshop”—another headline of a “social activism” post screamed on my Facebook Timeline. Viewers’ self-esteem no doubt sky-rocketed knowing that celebrities are just like us! To put it simply, I’ve been feeling a lot of disconnect with social justice warriors lately. In a competitive, sociallyconscious and advertisement hungry time like today, there is too much information for me to take a second glance at these mixed messages.

What I mean by “mixed messages,” is the red-flags that pop up in my mind every time I see pictures like Mariah Carey or American Eagle’s “naturally beauty” campaign promoted. This red-flag is sparked by media’s showcase of images of bronzed and slim-waisted models yet hypocritical devotion to sharing content with me to let me know that “I am perfect just the way I am.” Believe me; my cynicism has less to do with my desire to poke at any problems in the world but more to do with me believing it is wrong for companies to claim they are spreading “love” when in reality they are emptying pockets. Margaret Atwood in “Hairball” pinpoints the formula to advertising to women: “You bombard them with images of what they ought to be, and you

make them feel grotty for being the way they are. You’re working with the gap between reality and perception. That’s why you have to hit them with something new, something they’ve never seen before, something they aren’t. Nothing sells like anxiety.” Because one of the most commonly used advertising techniques is preying on insecurity and lack of self-esteem, marketers spent decades figuring out the most cunning, clever and manipulative way to target us: making us feel good about ourselves instead of anxious. Companies succeed at making us feel like they care about us. Well that’s actually complete garbage and again, I’m saying this not because I’m a no-fun pessimist (a little) but because I have great funfacts. Fun-fact! Dove, the sly

rebuilder of a 12-yearold’s self esteem is owned by Unilever. Unilever also owns Axe, which is infamous for the way it portrays women as sex objects, morons and basically everything that Dove tries to rise up against. Isn’t it a little doozy that they completely change their advertising depending on the target audience? Media becomes an unreliable creator of two parallels, neither of which is genuinely supportive. This is why I keep scrolling, because these posts are insincere and even more offensive than the other half of the posts that continue to portray women as bikini-wearing dummies. Some would still argue that these feminist PR campaigns are genuine and they are simply being won over by the other half of advertising which

depicts women as objects. To those people I’d like to say, being oblivious will let you live longer. I’m 16 and I don’t know how many years I have left. English and Socials highschool teacher Anita Fung says corporate agendas are fueling this cycle of consumers trying to fight for a world of change and corporations simulating giving it to them. “I almost think it’s paying lip service to the everyday woman with very little follow through. The intention is to look like they are supportive of celebrating bodies, but in actuality it is still perpetuated. The only the people that gain are the companies themselves, to make more money. And that goes back to disconnect.” Angelica Poversky is a writer with RView, The Richmond Review’s youth newspaper team.

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letters Muslim neighbours attacked for purely petty political gain Editor: Speaking of â&#x20AC;&#x153;belittling.â&#x20AC;? (Letters, Jan. 23) I think Coun. Chak Au needs to have a real hard conversation with his fellow Christian, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, about the belittling of community groups right here in Richmond. Not only has Harper attacked the Muslim community with his inflammatory rhetoric but he has also put into place the most heinous and un-Canadian spying and surveillance laws that can only be interpreted as targeting that same community. Harper is a Christian running an obviously Christian political party that is literally attacking our Muslim neighbours for purely petty political gain. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just begging for radicalization of not just that group but others as wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including me! So, Mr. Au. Do your Highway to Heaven groups ever have discussions with those of us in the atheist/ Humanist community? No, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not feeling too harmonious about that and many other issues as is obvious these days. And the last time I checked, those of us with no religion make up more than 40 per cent of the Richmond population. Now, if we had nothing but secular governments, me and my atheist community would not have as much problems with religion in general, or more importantly, any of the religions with each other. And wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that be a nice thing to see. Dale Jackaman Richmond

Over-reaching government response to terrorists Editor: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either oneâ&#x20AC;?. - Benjamin Franklin On March 3, 2005, in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, James Roszko ambushed 4 RCMP officers, with a rifle, killing all four. On June 4, 2014, in Moncton, NB, Justin Christien Bourque, from a home-schooled religious Christian family, ambushed 5 RCMP officers, with a rifle, killing 3 and wounding two. On Jan. 17, 2015, in St. Albert, AB, Shawn Rehn, a career criminal, shot two RCMP officers, with an illegal handgun, killing one. On Oct. 20, 2014, in Saint-Jeansur-Richelieu, Que, Martin CoutureRouleau, a francophone Canadian and 2013 Muslim convert, ran down with a car two Canadian soldiers, killing one. On Oct. 22, 2014, in Ottawa, Ont, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a drug addict and criminal from Montreal, and a Muslim covert, shot a guard on Parliament Hill, with a rifle, killing him. That is 8 Mounties and 2 soldiers killed, on domestic soil, in the line of duty. In the cases of the 8 Mounties, there was no hue and cry to restrict firearms, or expand state surveillance. But in the cases of the two soldiers, the two perpetrators were Muslims from Quebec, and the public

response has been substantially different. Why is that? It can only be due to one of four things. Either the â&#x20AC;&#x153;law and orderâ&#x20AC;? politicians: â&#x20AC;˘believe that the lives of RCMP officers are less important than the lives of soldiers; â&#x20AC;˘are Islamaphobes or racists (antiQuebecers or Francophones); â&#x20AC;˘see this as a way to justify expanding the powers of the state to spy on all of us; or â&#x20AC;˘see a chance use the deaths of two soldiers as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;wedge issueâ&#x20AC;? for crass political gain. The government talks about protecting Canadians. But where is the context? Every year in Canada, there are about 200 firearms murders, 1,200 impaired driving deaths, and many thousands of deaths from tobacco and obesity. Where are the real risks to Canadians? Because of two attacks by mentally-challenged Muslims individuals, the government plans to dramatically expand the powers of the police and government to spy on all of us. That scares me a lot more, and affects all of us much more immediately and personally, than the random actions of a tiny handful of misguided or mentally ill so-called jihadists. But maybe Canadians donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want, or deserve, our freedoms. Ian C. MacLeod Richmond

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ICBC frauds include fires, faked crashes by Tom Fletcher Black Press If you've ever had a car insurance claim greeted with suspicion by ICBC, there are a few hundred reasons for that attitude. B.C.'s basic car insurance monopoly has released a report on fraud attempts from 2014, part of an estimated 10 to 15 per cent of insurance claims it says involve fraud or exaggeration. During the year, ICBC investigators referred 131 cases to Crown prosecutors for charges, with convictions in nine out of 10 of them. ICBC highlighted some of the efforts to obtain insurance coverage that should not have been paid, and how investigators responded. • A customer reported his truck was stolen at a movie theatre. The vehicle was recovered, burnt. A vehicle inspection showed the burnt truck had serious mechanical problems, contrary to what the customer told ICBC. The customer's cellphone records revealed that he was at the scene where the burnt vehicle was found. The customer pleaded guilty to providing a false statement, was fined $4,000 and ordered to pay ICBC back more than $3,000 for investigative and claims costs. • A customer who was prohibited from driving claimed his vehicle had been stolen at the time it was involved in a threevehicle crash. Forensic

Evan Seal photo Aftermath of a three-vehicle crash in North Delta, October 2014. When as in this case emergency responders are called, accidents are independently evaluated, but when they aren’t, vehicle owners sometimes attempt to alter the circumstances for their own benefit.

testing of residue on the vehicle's driver-side airbag revealed a DNA match to the customer and proved he was the driver at the time of the crash. The customer was found guilty of providing a false statement, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay ICBC back more than $18,000 in claims costs and total loss payments for the other two vehicles involved. • A customer told ICBC his Honda Civic was parked outside his home when it was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Damage was not consistent with a hit-and-run and paint flecks matching the customer's Civic were found embedded in a vehicle from another hit-and-run claim. When confronted with

this evidence, the driver of the Civic admitted to making a false claim, as he had fled the crash scene after his vehicle struck another. Fine: $1,000, plus $5,600 in claim and repair costs. • A customer with only basic insurance and an expired driver's licence rearended another vehicle. The customer asked the driver in the other vehicle to tell ICBC the crash happened a day later so she could buy optional insurance, which would cover the damage to her vehicle. The other driver refused. The underinsured customer then bought optional insurance on her way home from the crash. She was assessed the $7,400 cost of repairs to both vehicles.

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Children’s author to teach kids creative clay Popular Canadian illustrator has showcased her signature style of Plasticine art in over 20 books by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

t started 30 years ago with a calf—”a new baby calf, a fine baby calf, a strong baby calf.”

Barbara Reid, illustrator and author of dozens of children’s books, is this year’s special guest at the Children’s Arts Festival at Richmond Cultural Centre.

The words are from The New Baby Calf, Barbara Reid’s first book illustrated in her now trademark plasticine style. Through over a dozen illustrations, the book, written by Edith Newlin Chase, teaches young readers about the love between a mother and her young. Since then, Reid has used her passion for Plasticine to bring more than 20 books to life. On Family Day, the Toronto-based

Children’s Arts Festival •Family Day, Monday, Feb. 9 at Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. •Interactive art activities for kids 12 and under led by professional artists •General admission is $5; includes access to all performances and Imagination Stations: Yarn Bombing, Spray Art, Personalized License Plates, the Tinker’s Box and Enchanted Hats •Admission also includes access to magic shows, family improv theatre and reading by author Brandee Bublé •Special activities ($15 per person; includes festival admission) include plasticine art workshops with Barbara Reid and performances by the Beijing Shadow Play Art Troupe •Creativity Classes ($10 to $15; includes festival admission) include Aboriginal Beading, Groove Dance and Dynamic Poster Prints •Food donations for Richmond Food Bank welcome •Register at richmond.ca/register or call 604-276-4300.

artist will share her comprehension of the clay in two workshops at the seventh annual Children’s Arts Festival in Richmond. “I really didn’t believe I’d still be doing Plasticine,” said Reid in a telephone interview with The Richmond Review, remembering her first illustrated book from

1984. “I started out doing watercolours…different mediums, and the Plasticine was just sort of a lark. “But it was a lark that became my entire life. It feels like I’ve been doing it for about three years. It’s gone so fast.” See Page 13

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Governor General’s Award winner coming to Children’s Arts Festival From Page 11 Reid started her career primarily as an illustrator. She soon added writing to her portfolio. Her works include The Party—a book she wrote and illustrated about a backyard family gathering—that won the Governor General’s Award for Illustration. Other recognizable titles include Perfect Snow, Peg and the Yeti, Gifts and Picture a Tree—an award-winning 2012 book lending a theme for her two Richmond workshops. Drawing inspiration from the book, children six to 10 years old will create their own art page made of Plasticine—a type of modelling clay. Together, the pages will form the festival’s first-ever digital book. Kids are quick to take to the medium, said Reid. Creating something in clay can be a real source of pride, and mistakes can easily be corrected. “Everything looks good in Plasticine. It’s not like you’re doing the Mona Lisa. It’s really low pressure, but what they can achieve is really great.” Children, she said, have things they want to express. Some do it by drawing. Some write or sing. Others throw a ball.

“What is really exciting is to make a connection with a kid and give them a language they can communicate in.” Creating her signature illustrations is time consuming. Once the story and concept are landed on, Reid can craft a simple board book page in under three days. Larger spreads, with multiple characters, can take three times as long. “I talk with other illustrators like myself who are heavy on detail and time-consuming production, and you see some that are three lines, and you

think: Oh man I wish I did drawings like that. Although those people work just as hard and just as long to perfect that three lines.” At her Richmond workshops on Feb. 9— the only open day of the five-day festival, the others being reserved for school groups— children will be imagining trees. Ever growing and changing, the majestic beings offer endless opportunities for young artists. They’re also suitable for the time constraints of a workshop. Then again, Reid isn’t keen on stifling young minds.

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Don Fennell photo Peggy Welsh celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday with her son David.

filled with ups and downs, but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken the journey in stride, refusing to dwell on the negative and resolutely finding something to look forward to. Welsh is most proud of her childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two sonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the successful men they became. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was a real supporter of raising of us to be independent,â&#x20AC;? says her eldest son

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active seniors Minoru Place offers programs that aim to utilize the resources of retirees From Page 17 But the change has been quite swift, she said. Now, it’s common to live 20 years and more past retirement. When she first joined the city a decade ago, the over-90 recognition parties drew perhaps only a couple dozen people. “I think at the last one, we had over 100 people,” she said. “And actually, there were some over 100 years old, living in hous-

ing independently.” When she started her work in gerontology 30 years ago, she said that was unheard of. “We used to have lots of people living in long-term care facilities with dementia, really disabled.” The generation that is living the longest isn’t the Baby Boomers, but rather the previous generation. “(Baby Boomers) have perhaps more power, and we have instilled lots

Mourning and managing finances Back in 1967, the American scientists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe created the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. Following a survey of 5,000 medical patients, the scientists ranked the level of stress caused by different life events. The top source of stress, they concluded, was the loss of a spouse. Last year, Harvard Health Publications published an article saying that the death of a spouse/partner can lead to heart attack and stroke. Reasons for the cardiovascular decline include stress-induced changes in blood pressure, heart rate and blood clotting. Amid this personal turbulence, unfortunately, personal finances (if you will) are oblivious to such stress. Bills still have to be paid, groceries have to be bought, garbage has to be taken out. How do you keep things going at perhaps the hardest time in your life? Let’s consider it. Family A lot depends on whether you have family members or close relatives (or friends) in town. If you are not so fortunate, find someone – be it a banker you’ve worked with over the years, your Lawyer or a doctor or, more likely, someone the doctor can recommend. Here is what that person should help you with. Funeral arrangements This is the first thing to be arranged. Whether cremation or burial, it has to be the focus of the early going. Many people have prepaid a plot, and sometimes parts of the funeral ceremony, but in some cases a Personal Representative or Executor may not know that, and so have to search at home for any papers that can be found to confirm it. When a death happens unexpectedly, it can be hard to locate where plans need to be made quickly. If nobody knows where the Will is (if there is one), leaving everyone in the dark as to who the Executor is, someone will have to search. Pensions In Canada, we are penalized if we lose our spouse. The surviving spouse (or “common law partner”) loses their late spouse’s OAS payment (likely around $500 per month) and will receive only 60% of their late spouse’s CPP payment (at most about $600 per month; they lose around $400). That’s a loss of almost $1,000 per month. To top it off, the surviving spouse must apply for CPP survivor benefits. That should be done as soon as possible after the death. Add to that the CPP death benefit, a one-time payment of $2,500 maximum. Again, an application has to be completed and mailed out. This should be done at the same time as the application for CPP survivor benefits, and can be mailed to the same place (Service Canada). Bank accounts At your bank, you should make arrangements to pay ongoing expenses (if that has not already been done). You should go with a family member or other helping person, and arrange automatic payments of regular bills (such as rent or strata maintenance, telephone and hydro). You may also change the bank account from a joint account (with your now deceased spouse) to an account in your name only. In some circumstances, you may want to give someone a degree of authority over your accounts. For example, if you have one (adult) child, it may make sense to add them as a joint account holder with the right of survivorship. If you have more than one child, you may want to add all of your children as joint holders. Or, you may just want to give them authority to pay bills. Here, you will eventually need to get advice based on your circumstances. Will and insurance policies Once your regular expenses and pension matters are cleared, you should look for a Will of your deceased spouse and for any insurance policies they may have made. You will need to see the Will to ascertain if any insurance monies are available and, if so, contact the insurance company and complete the forms they send. Insurers usually pay relatively quickly on life policies, and this money is often needed after someone dies. Summary Unless you need to move quickly, you should take some time at such a point in your life. You do need to mourn, and most creditors and others will wait if certain payments are missed. In my opinion, the worst thing you can do is rush and try to do everything yourself. Don’t be afraid to get help, because you do need it at such a time. Visit our website (www.WillPowerLaw.com) or call us at (604)233-7001 to discuss your Wills, Estates and Seniors’ questions.

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of change in society, in technology and lots of advances. We want things really quickly...but we are not the ones living longer. We are really much more disabled because we have access to things that are perhaps more harmful to our health.” Ageist attitudes that discriminate against people based on age is something Busich-Veloso and her team at Minoru Place are trying to dispel. Society has not kept pace with the changes, and hasn’t fully recognized the Baby Boomer generation as a tremendous opportunity that comes with this mass of people. The Baby Boomers have been world-changers and rulers, making amazing achievements, and the youngest of them has just turned 50. These older adults aren’t going to put up with ageist attitudes, and know what they want, aren’t necessarily very patient, they’re coming fast and furious, and aren’t going to be “put on the shelf,” she said. Busich-Veloso said her quest is to make these

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Students from General Currie Elementary School learned a thing or two about woodworking during an intergenerational program offered at Minoru Place.

knowledgeable, experienced, intelligent and energetic retirees be revered and respected by the community for what they offer as contributing members of society. Minoru Place offers a number of programs that aim to utilize this resource of retirees, which is a winwin from all perspectives. Intergenerational programs link retirees with local youth, offering an opportunity to share experiences, learn

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something new, provide mentorship and contribute to the community. One such program linked adults with youngsters from General Currie Elementary on a weekly basis, who together tackled, among other things, building bird houses or learning to use the machines in the wood shop. The centre’s chef has also paired up adults with kids to make cookies, and there’s even

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a glee club that puts together concert. Busich-Veloso said there’s a community initiative to make Richmond an age-friendly city, which means the city would be accessible to pregnant women, people with disabilities, mothers with little children and including older adults and their needs. Everything from lighting in the community to making the font in the local newspaper large enough to be more easily legible. Perhaps the most important thing is for older adults to feel socially included. They should be viewed as a

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Ravens see double in San Jose Seven join Peewee A1 and Peewee A2 teams both win titles

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The Richmond Ravens cleaned up at the recent MLK girls’ hockey tournament in San Jose, with the Peewee A1 and Peewee A2 teams both winning their respective divisions at the invitational. While the Peewee A2 team defeated a formidable Ducks’ squad 2-0 in their final game, the Peewee A1 Ravens squared off against longtime rival Tri-Cities Predators in the A1 final. Tri-Cities led the game up until the third period where the Ravens caught up to tie. That forced overtime, followed by a shootout in which the Ravens scored for a dramatic 5-4 victory.

by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Seven Richmondites will help power Team BC at the upcoming 2015 Canada Winter Games which begin Feb. 13 in Prince Richmond Peewee A2s pose for the traditional championship team George. photo after winning their division at the San Jose invitational. Duncan Yao has been selected for his prowess in badminton, while Matthew Lai will compete in men’s figure skating. Jordan Sandhu, as a player, and Ryan Weber, as a coach, will do their best to try to net B.C. gold in ice hockey, while Ario Nishimura will compete in judo and Andrea and Matthew Toth in squash. In all, Team BC will be made up of 249 athletes, 49 coaches, Converting a loose ball near the tre midfielder Erin Lee converted a 27 managers and 23 mission staff from around the province as Chaos 20 yard line, Poco grabbed a corner kick from Jenny Lyons. Then they take on the best from throughout the country in 19 sports. 1-0 lead 15 minutes into the match. with only a few moments remaining, “One of the truly great benefits of hosting the 2015 Canada After several close calls for both Chaos made things interesting when Winter Games right in our province is that it shines the spotteams, Poco added a second goal striker Taylor Bakken one-timed the light on Team BC,” said Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, when they headed in a corner kick ball into the back of the Poco net. Sport and Cultural Development. “I know our home team will from 12 yards out. While the result eliminated Chaos be excellent ambassadors as we welcome the rest of the counChaos carried play for much of the from further cup play, the team can try out west to compete and play in our backyard.” second half but were unable to get now concentrate on improving its Leading Team BC into the opening ceremony will be female any clear shooting lanes—until late. 10-1-1 record in the Third Division. hockey athlete Micah Hart (Saanichton) who was chosen as Meanwhile, Poco increased their They’re back in action next Sunday Team BC’s flag bearer. Hart, 18, has an impressive hockey relead to 3-0 in the 60th minute on a when they play New Westminster sume including captain of Canada’s under-18 women’s team goal from the left flank—a goal that United at Moody Park. On Feb. 15, which won silver at the 2015 world championships. A memeventually proved to be the winner. Richmond returns home to host ber of the Okanagan Hockey Academy, she is the captain of Chaos’ late rally began when cen- United at noon at HughBoyd Park. the Team BC women’s hockey team for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. “It is a huge honour to be asked to be the Team BC flag bearer for the Canada Winter Games especially with these Games being hosted in our home province,” said Hart. “I think it will be an amazing atmosphere MINORU ARENA • 7:00 PM at the Opening Ceremony in Prince George and an unforgettable experience leading in Team BC.” GET HOOKED ON THE SOCKEYES! Team BC will also be represented during the opening ceremony by gymnast Aaron Mah (Vancouver) who will be the official lantern carrier for Team BC. ThreeAdults Students Seniors time Canada Winter Games wheelchair basketball athlete and Prince George resident Avril Harris will the richmond read the Athletes’ Oath on behalf of all athletes at the RichmondNews REVIEW Games.

Time runs out before Chaos can complete comeback Eliminated from cup play, local team’s focus returns to league Richmond Chaos lived up to their moniker in Metro Women’s Soccer League cup play Sunday in Port Coquitlam. After spotting host Poco FC LP’s a 3-0 lead, Chaos staged a furious comeback that came up short when time expired giving the hosts a 3-2 victory.

RICHMOND SOCKEYES HOCKEY! E V E RY T H U R S D AY N I G H T

GET HOOKED ON THE SOCKEYES!

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Community Worship

St. Alban

an Anglican parish in the heart of Richmond Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am The Reverend Margaret Cornish 7260 St. Albans Road, Richmond 604-278-2770 • www.stalbansrichmond.org

St. Anne’s - Steveston Anglican Church 4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC The Rev. Brian Vickers, Rector • 604-277-9626

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00am. Eucharist, 11:00am Bible Study, 7pm Eucharist • www.stannessteveston.ca

CATHOLIC Eastern Catholic Church

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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH www.cccc-richmondbc.com

COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service.....12:20 p.m. Sunday School.....2:00 p.m. 8151 Bennett Road, Richmond tel: 604-271-6491

UNITED

STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Please join us at 10am Sunday, February 8, 2015 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

Richmond United Church 8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

Rev. Dr. Warren McKinnon

REFORMED CHURCH (RCA)

Fujian Evangelical Church

welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services • English Services: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. • Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m. • Minnanese Service: 10:45 a.m. 12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org BAPTIST

Broadmoor Baptist Church

Founded 1888. Richmond’s Oldest Church

A safe place to connect with God and fellow travellers on your spiritual journey

GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC 604-277-8012 www.bbchurch.ca Dr. Tim Colborne - Lead Pastor.

8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.ca Rev. Maggie Watts-Hammond, Min. of Word, Sacrament & Pastoral Care Rev. Kimiko Karpoff – Min. of Christian Development & Outreach Worship and Children’s Program Sundays 10:30 am For more information, please check our website or call the office. Everyone is welcome!

BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH an evangelical congregation

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, 604-278-7188 www.brighouseunitedchurch.org

Sunday, 10 am – Worship & Sunday School

Minister: Rev. Stuart W. Appenheimer, B.A., M.Div. Brighouse Pre-school:604-272-2480 • Brighouse UC Day Care: 604-278-8469

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sonshine Adventures for Kids

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TRAVEL

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

OBITUARIES

(Kenny, Ken)

Loving Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend. Born June 4th, 1963, passing away very peacefully on January 29th, 2015. Predeceased by his Father, David. Survived by his loving Mother, Beverly; Pet Cat, Luigi; Brother, Jim (Laurie); Sister, Diana (Leigh); Nephews, Jesse (Carrol) & Jared, and many more Family & Friends. Ken, a resident of Richmond for all of his 51 Â˝ years, was one of our pioneers who led the charge to integration of Special Needs kids to the public school system, graduating in 1982 from Richmond High School. An avid participant in almost everything Special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oâ&#x20AC;? related, Ken excelled in all his sports activities from Bowling to Baseball to Floor Hockey to Skiing many of our local mountains. Ken created many friendships along his journey. To know him was to love him & vice versa. Ken had the biggest heart ever given to anyone, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested you send donations to Richmond Special Olympics. Please visit www.sobcrichmond.com (ways to give/donate on line). A Celebration of Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Rd., Richmond, BC, on Saturday, February 7th, at 2:00 P.M. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Faulkner for guiding Ken through his journey, the staff of No. 5 Road for their loving care of Ken during his last year, and Dr. Alexiadis & his caring staff for Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final days in Palliative Care. Special Olympic Oath: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let me win; but if I cannot win; let me be brave in the attempt.â&#x20AC;? Richmond Funeral Home Arbor Memorial Inc. 8420 Cambie Road, Richmond BC CA, V6X 1K1 T: (604) 273-3748

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Production Workers Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for part-time production workers to work at our Delta - Vantage Way 24/7 production facilities. This position is an entry-level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of newspapers and related advertising supplements.

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HOME STAY FAMILIES

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT volunteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1-866-212-2307.

PART-TIME

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Frizell, Kenneth John

BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

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Van Press Printers has an opening for 6AN0RESS HAS AN OPENING FOR A *OURNEYMAN a Rollman at our BurnabyWITH location, WEB OFFSET PRESSMAN MINIMUM starting immediately. Preference given YEARS EXPERIENCE 0REFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE EXPERIENCE WITH 'OSS 33# to those with WITH experience on single width PRESSES 0ERRETTA AND 4ECHNOTRANS web presses. Shifts are2'3 12 hours, 3 shifts SYSTEMS per week. Must be willing to work nights -UST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK GRAVEYARD SHIFT & weekends. References required. Wage PM AM DAYS WEEK depends on experience, starting at $18.78 2EFERENCES REQUIRED per hour. )NTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD DROP OFF FAX OR EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO

The applicant must be available to work afternoon and graveyard shifts (Monday to Friday) as well as be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice.

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PLUMBERS

Journeyman & Apprentices (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)

PERSONAL SERVICES

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Customer Service Coordinator Req. for Fuchs Langley. Will take customer calls, emails & faxes, enter orders using SAP, send releases to warehouses,invoicing & expediting of orders. Must be very efficient, detail oriented, organized, capable of multi-tasking, and experienced in customer service work & computer entry. $18.00/hr. Plus Proﬁt Sharing Bonuses. Mon.-Fri. 40 hrs./wk. Fax resume: 604-888-1145 or e-mail: dwoo@fuchs.com with position in the subject line

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Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic (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.

EDUCATION/TUTORING

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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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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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PETS

THE RICHMOND HOSPITAL AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP Is having its first of the 2015 series of COLLECTIBLES SALE on Saturday Feb.7 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Items include fine china, silver, crystal, jewellery, vintage linen, paintings and much more. The RHHA Thrift Shop is located in the heritage church building at the corner of Chatham Street and Second Ave. in Steveston. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE RICHMOND HOSPITAL.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, long hair, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $400. Call (604)794-7347

Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

Chihuahua for sale - 3 mths old Brown & white call: 604-796-8918

560

GOLDEN DOODLE puppies born Nov. 22, Mom small reg Golden x, Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/outdoors, good with kids/animals, low/no shed Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support & guidance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

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736

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS

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Running this ad for 10yrs

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.

BILL GILLESPIE

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CONCRETE & PLACING

Food Service Supervisor

Respected Mechanical Contractor req. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience is an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunities Avail. Competitive Wages, & Excellent Beneﬁts. Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: mike@dualmechanical.com

RENOVATIONS

in the

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Gong Haggis Fat Choy

Todd Wong got right into character during the enthusiastic rendition of the Address to the Haggis.

Katie Lawrence photos Scotsman Joe McDonald told everyone about how the bagpipes work and then played a short song. Deb Martin holds a large plate of haggis, which she handed out around the room for everyone to taste.

Robbie Burns Day meets Chinese New Year

Around Town Katie Lawrence

Vivian Wilkie rolls the turkey/haggis combination up into a lettuce wrap as the meal begins.

Gordie Grant, of Scottish, Chinese, and Native American descent, chats with Todd Wong before the meal of haggis, lettuce wraps, chow mein, and fried rice was served.

Gong Haggis Fat Choy is a dinner that happens annually between Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year, bringing the two cultures together. It all started with Todd Wong, now

t seemed like combining Scottish and Chinese traditions would be difficult, but the Gong Haggis Fat Choy celebration at the South Arm Community Centre on Monday did just that.

also known as Toddish McWong, volunteering to help with a Robbie Burns Day ceremony. “I was a student at Simon Fraser University and they needed help to carry the haggis, so I ended up volunteering,” he said. “They offered that I could carry the haggis or the claymore. I asked ‘What’s a claymore?’, and they said ‘It’s a Scottish broadsword.’” Naturally, Wong chose to carry the sword. Since then, Gong Haggis Fat Choy has grown from one dinner in Vancouver to events in Seattle, Nanaimo, and for the last two years, Richmond, a city with strong ties to both Scottish and Chinese heritage. South Arm older adults co-ordinator Stella Au heard about Gong Haggis Fat Choy on CBC Radio and thought that the

celebration would fit well with the Seniors 55+ group. “Over the years, I’ve noticed how the influx of Chinese, they have the desire to integrate, but know very little about local culture. In Richmond, there are Chinese celebrations everywhere, but we have yet to acknowledge the two main pioneer cultures together,” she said. “Knowing that (Todd Wong) does what he does so well, I invited him to out to South Arm.” “I hope that in Richmond we’ll have more of these occasions that can be bridges to let the cultures cross paths and get to know each other more. “ Katie Lawrence covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. She may be reached at kt.lawrence10@gmail.com.

A table of attendees dig in to their multicultural meal. There were mixed reviews on the haggis, as one woman said, ‘I tried it again this year in case it changed. It didn’t.’

Annie Zhang chimes in to one of the many sing-a-longs during the Gong Haggis Fat Choy celebration.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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