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A consultant has found the addition of a new pool and seniors centre in Minoru Park would lead to a deficit of up to 100 parking stalls.
City eyes parking deficit in Minoru Park Solutions include opening Granville to parking, but one councillor says that’s not the answer by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Minoru Park will have a parking deficit once a new pool and seniors centre building is complete, according to a new report from city hall. A consultant hired by Richmond found the parking shortage could be as much as 100 stalls. As a solution, Daniel Fung of Bunt and Associates is recommending the city reconfigure existing parking, allow parking on Granville Avenue and add a new lot once the existing pool and seniors centre is flattened. Such moves will allow the city to meet a demand projected at 825 to 860 stalls serving patrons of the new building, along with users of sports fields, tennis courts, ice rinks, the library and the cultural centre. Early parking plans are part of the public realm concept design, which was up for city council’s endorsement late Tues-
day. Completion of a detailed design for the $80-million, 110,000-square-foot facility is scheduled for early this year. The building is scheduled to open in June 2017. Parking on the north side of Granville—a busy thoroughfare complete with bicycle lanes—could open up 40 new parking spaces. Vehicles would park inside the existing bike lane, and bicycles would be rerouted. “As the existing on-street bike lane would be utilized to accommodate the proposed on-street parking, no major reconstruction of existing curbs along Granville Avenue is anticipated,” according to Tuesday’s report from city managers Jim Young and Mike Redpath. Coun. Bill McNulty said parking and access issues—including for emergency vehicles—need to be addressed before construction starts. With the high volume of activities in Minoru Park, parking will be a significant issue, he said. “People are coming to use the whole park. It’s not just the people in that building,” he said. “Parking on any given weekend is already a problem. We can’t minimize the aspect of parking.” McNulty said opening Granville up to parking is not the answer, citing traffic safety concerns while noting no other major road in the area has street parking. See Page 3
Katie Lawrence photo The Children’s Arts Festival drew big crowds to Richmond Cultural Centre on Family Day. This hockey player, one of two stilt-walkers at the event, was just a little bit taller than everyone else. See story, p. 19.
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Police investigate spike board left on school lawn Investigators believe person who made it intended to hurt people or animals by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A circular spike board, impregnated with nails, was found hidden in the lawn at Steveston-London Secondary School by a student on Sunday afternoon. Richmond RCMP acting Corporal Dennis Hwang said investigators believe the person who constructed the object intended to hurt people or animals. Made of nails attached to a plastic base which positioned the nails to stand vertically, the pointy end upward, Hwang said the object was placed in some tall grass in a hightraffic walking area. The entire field was swept for other traps prior to school resuming Tuesday, Hwang said. “It’s the safety of the people and pets that use this area that concern us. If you come across any similar traps in any schools or parks, please contact police. Do not remove or disturb the trap,” he said. The spike measured roughly 1.5 inches around. Anyone with information about the spike board is asked to call Richmond RCMP Const. Thomas Boyce at 604-2781212, leave an anonymous tip at Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or e-mail them at Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc. gc.ca
A circular spike board, impregnated with nails, was at Steveston-London Secondary School on Sunday.
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Katie Lawrence photo RCMP Const.Adam Carmichael saw that Brittany Keller and Taylor Hole had a huge line at the balloon twisting station and decided to join in and help at the Children’s Arts Festival on Monday.
New plaza in the works for Minoru Park From Page 1 “We’ve got to deal with it on-site,” he said. “I’d like to see no parking on our major thoroughfares because it creates problems at various times.” The city also revealed early plans for other outdoor areas surrounding the future Minoru Complex, including an entry plaza large enough to host festivals, performers and farmers markets. A community plaza complete with amphitheatre at the northeast corner of the complex will become a place for sports teams to gather and for spectators to grab a concession snack, while an upper terrace on the east side will pay tribute to the former Minoru Pavilion with a view of the track. The west plaza will sit above the parking lot and become an outdoor space for for seniors centre and pool users that’s suitable for activities such as tai chi, yoga, dance and gardening.
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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, February 16, 2015 – 7 p.m. Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.
RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9044 (RZ 02-208277) Location/s: 18691 Westminster Highway Applicant/s: Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple Purpose: To rezone a 4.6 acre portion of 18691 Westminster Highway directly north of the existing “Assembly (ASY)” zoned portion of the subject site from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Assembly (ASY)” in order to permit development of an additional temple building and required off-street parking utilizing the existing driveway access locations along Westminster Highway. City Contact: Kevin Eng 604-247-4626 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9044
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Applicant/s: Murad Baluch Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Land Use Contract 048” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, and to terminate, release and discharge “Land Use Contract 048” from title of the subject property, to legalize an existing secondary suite within the existing dwelling. City Contact: Andrew Yu 604-204-8518 Planning and Development Department
RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9185 (RZ 14-668270) Location/s: 8151/8171 Lundy Road Applicant/s: Peter Yee Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) lots. City Contact: Andrew Yu 604-204-8518 Planning and Development Department
RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9179 (RZ 14-658085) Location/s:
9800, 9820, 9840 and 9860 Granville Avenue Applicant/s: Zhao XD Architect Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”, to permit development of 18 three-storey townhouse units, with access from Granville Avenue. City Contact: Edwin Lee 604-276-4121 Planning and Development Department
RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9187 (RZ 14-669571) Location/s: 9751 Steveston Highway / 10831 Southridge Road Applicant/s: EverNu Developments Inc. Purpose: To rezone the subject properties from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” (9751 Steveston Highway) and “Single Detached (RS1/B)” (10831 Southridge Road) to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit subdivision into five (5) lots with vehicle access from a proposed rear lane. City Contact: Andrew Yu 604-204-8518 Planning and Development Department
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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9198 (RZ 13-650522) Location/s: 8511 Blundell Road Applicant/s: Merry Gao Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)”, to permit development of a duplex with vehicle access to Blundell Road. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9198
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Researcher remembered for his passion Ravinesh Kumar, 42, passed away after sudden illness by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A Richmond High grad, who was working to unlock the genetic mysteries of psychiatric disorders like autism and schizophrenia in collaboration with some of the world’s top universities, passed away suddenly last week after a short illness. Ravinesh Kumar, known to friends as Ravi, was the director of research at the University of Chicago’s Conte Centre for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics, where he worked with scientists from six other universities including Stanford University and Harvard University. Kumar died Feb. 5 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 42. Andrey Rzhetsky, director of the Conte Centre, described Kumar as a passionate geneticist who was warm, enthusiastic and generous. Kumar wrote several scientific
papers that were well cited by his peers, a sign he was making an impact in the research community. “I think a lot of people I spoke to are still in a state of shock,” Rzhetsky told The Richmond Review Tuesday morning. “It’s fair to say that he’ll be missed very much. Obviously he had a bright career ahead of him. He was just going into his prime.” Kumar was designing models that shed light on how genetic variation or the environment either predispose someone to or protect them against diseases, Rzhetsky said. Kumar’s uncle, Rohit Nath, described Kumar as a very kind, honest, generous and forgiving person who did a lot of volunteer work in Richmond. Kumar was last in Richmond during the December holiday, sending out a tweet about how he enjoyed reconnecting with family and friends. “Nice to have my family’s hospitality (& home-cooked curried meals) in Vancouver, BC. Still feeling low-energy/lethargy. Will visit Doc again,” Kumar (@ RavineshKumar) tweeted on Dec. 26. That proved to be his last tweet.
Ravinesh Kumar was the director of research at the University of Chicago’s Conte Centre for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics.
Russell MacKay described his friend Kumar as a “special kind of person who was focused on doing great things from a young age. “He had an incredible work ethic, whether at high school where his class notes could have been used as text books, playing tennis with friends for hours on a nice summer day, or later in his research studies that led him all over the world as a keynote speaker and a leader in his field,” MacKay said.
Kumar first came to Canada with his family from Fiji at the age of two. He attended Quilchena Elementary, J.N. Burnett Secondary and graduated from Richmond High. He completed his Bachelor of Science from Simon Fraser University, and obtained his PhD from the University of B.C.’s department of medical genetics. He joined the University of Chicago as a postdoctoral fellow in 2007. His family wrote: “His life was short lived and his family is very proud for the contributions and impact he made to the world of science. Ravinesh was a bright, loving and compassionate man. HIs charming and caring personality will be missed by all of us including the community in Chicago where he spent most of his professional life.” Kumar is survived by his parents, Nand and Suman Kumar, his brothers Vikash and Roneil, his sister-in-law Roya, nephew Roshan and niece Maliya, grandmother Om Wati Prasad, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. In his memory, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Vedic Cultural Centre, 8200 No. 5 Rd., on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m.
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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9208 (RZ 10-545413) Location/s: 7100 No. 2 Road Applicant/s: Hi-Aim Builders Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots with vehicle access to/from a rear lane. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9208
How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/hearings/2015. htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing February 6, 2015 and ending February 16, 2015, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing February 6, 2015 and ending February 16, 2015. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the
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EDITORIAL: Tracking immunization schedule not an easy task
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arents of babies and younger children have another job to put on their to-do list: get their child vaccinated. But unlike the situation where dentists remind their patients every six months to get a teeth cleaning, there is no similar immunization reminder for parents except for those they set up for themselves. And this is a problem. Health authorities faces challenges from immunization foes who fear that vaccinations may be dangerous or that mandatory vaccinations violate their rights or religious principles. But by far the biggest obstacle to greater
participation rates is that people forget to get their child’s shots at 12 and 18 months. Once the parent returns to work or has another child, they can be too busy or distracted to make an appointment or they don’t understand how important it is. The vaccinations are free but It’s up to parents to keep track of this information either by mental notes, signing up for free text reminders or downloading the ImmunizeCA app to keep track. By the time kids get into school, the process becomes easier because boosters are offered for children in Grades 6 and 9. Therefore, parents of younger children have to be diligent on following through on this task. For that to happen, they need
to know that missing out on the 12 month vaccination, which includes the first dose of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine to protect against measles, their children could be at risk for a vary serious disease and they could pass the illness on to some other child. Although the disease has been virtually eradicated in Canada, there is still a chance of catching it from an unvaccinated visitor from overseas. No one said raising a child would be easy and until a simpler way of immunizing non school aged kids is found, parents will have to take on this responsibility themselves. —Black Press
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remier Christy Clark’s push to “re-engineer” the B.C. education system is moving ahead aggressively in B.C.’s 25 post-secondary institutions. One of the first tasks for Andrew Wilkinson in his new role as advanced education minister was to outline the shift in operating grants for colleges and universities to in-demand occupations. By 2017, a quarter of the money for post-secondary institutions will be directed to areas where labour force surveys forecast a need. This was greeted with some alarm when it was announced last year. Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter at first downplayed the coming skills shortage as “relatively small” and warned against pushing post-secondary institutions into a “zero sum battle for dollars.” Petter has since come on board, as his approving comments were featured in the ministry’s Jan. 26 news release detailing the shift. He and others have been assured that in spite
SFU photo Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter is on board with the directed funding for universities and colleges.
of Clark’s rhetoric, suggesting trades training is in and university is out, the news for SFU and other universities isn’t all that bleak. Wilkinson is completing a province-wide tour of all post-secondary institutions this week, and I reached him at his visit to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. “The response to this has generally been pretty good, because the students are putting this pressure on institutions themselves,” he said. “Some of the institutions are … shrinking things like teacher education and putting more effort into the science-based, quantitative fields that are often related to these in-demand occupations.” The surplus of teacher graduates has been noticeable for some time, but that’s largely a function of
oversupply, much of it in urban areas. In the Cariboo, for example, teaching jobs are projected to have the highest number of openings by 2022, followed by nursing and retail and wholesale trade managers. Then come heavy duty mechanics and electricians, but also paraprofessional jobs in legal, social, community and educational services. Province-wide, it’s part of a broader demographic shift to fewer children and more retirees. In fact the government started this targeted funding a decade ago with health care, forcing universities to produce more doctors, nurses, lab techs and so forth. The retiring baby boom is expected to account for more than half of the openings in the next decade, which will expand the skills demand across
most fields, beyond the trades training for the anticipated liquefied natural gas industry and other high-demand industrial areas such as truck driving. Wilkinson notes that of the ministry’s $1.9 billion budget, about 60 per cent goes into general postsecondary education, for introductory courses that students take when they are seeking a career path, through undergraduate studies to professions. “So I think the idea that we’re going to somehow minimize or diminish funding in that general education, arts and science category is just not true,” he said. Key to this shift is measuring the performance of courses offered at colleges, universities and technical schools. Each year, the ministry surveys about 30,000 graduates to find
out whether their studies helped them find a related job. The results are available on a website that breaks them out by institution and general study area. To find it, do a web search for “B.C. student outcomes” and select the “executive dashboard” to check the results for courses and schools in your region. The site provides charts showing the percentage of students who land relevant jobs. Not surprisingly, it tends to be higher for technical programs and lower for fine arts. It also shows grads’ average wages, a sobering but useful bit of information for high school students and their parents. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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Young dancers prepare to hit the floor Bobo the Robo among the showcase acts at popular school dance competition hosted by R.C. Palmer by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
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ennifer Le pried open the fridge before the Super Bowl only to find nothing. Zip, zilch, zero—no eats for the big game. It was enough to drive Le, 18, to dance. Also known as Bobo the Robo, Le is a specialist in the street dance style of popping and animation. She showcases her award-winning skills on YouTube—a post a day before the football game demonstrates Le’s flexibility and rhythm in an empty kitchen—and performs on stages across Metro Vancouver.
Footloose 2015 •Friday, Feb. 27 at R.C. Palmer Secondary, 8160 St. Albans Rd. •Doors open at 6 p.m.; competition begins at 6:30 p.m. •Tickets, $10, at school office (pre-sale only; no tickets at door)
“I began dancing at the age of 12 by watching online videos in my room and developing my own style over time,” said Le, one of the showcase performers at the Footloose competition Feb. 27. Le, an A.R. MacNeill grad, has watched Footloose grow into what it is today: a night where 32 competitive dance teams from across the Lower Mainland hit the gym floor at R.C. Palmer Secondary to compete for dancing supremacy. Now in its ninth year, the popular event is expected to be another sellout.
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“It gives students a venue to express themselves in a way that may not be accepted at their home school in an environment that is safe and supportive,” said Aarthi Naidu, a Palmer teacher and event founder. Footloose had its beginnings in 2005, when Naidu witnessed some impressive moves at a school dance. She formed the Palmer Senior Dance Squad, which performed mostly at school events until Naidu created a made-at-Palmer event. In that first year, 16 teams from the Lower Mainland competed.
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The next year Footloose exploded with 44 teams, four showcase acts and a full house. “We were so packed, that we could not accommodate everyone at the door, and potential audience members were turned away to go back home,” remembers Naidu. Each year since then, Footloose has been a pre-sale event—always selling out—with the competition limited to the first 32 teams to register, along with four showcase groups. All the emcees, student volunteers, national anthem performers and sound technicians are current or former Palmer students. Judges and supervising staff are also volunteers. Through its concession stand, Footloose has also become a fundraiser for school programs, and funds from the event itself have turned Palmer’s
Richmond’s Jennifer Le, also known as Bobo the Robo, has taught herself the lesser-known dance style of popping.
old electronics room into a dance studio. Proceeds have also been directed at scholarships and charity. “Since the inception of Footloose, we have handed out close to $18,000 in dance scholarships to Palmer Dance Squad members.
An added incentive to go on to post secondary, as for some that is not even a thought,” said Naidu. Palmer’s extracurricular dance program has also grown significantly since its first year—from one team to four, including a bhangra crew.
Said Naidu: “Although Footloose is primarily a hip hop dance competition, the Palmer Bhangra Team has showcased at this event for the past five years and added another dimension to the competition itself—cultural awareness.”
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oronto-based Sound Designer Cathy Nosaty chats with us about creating original music for this month’s production of Valley Song running at Gateway Theatre until February 21.
What role does music play in telling the story in Valley Song? Music and singing are the most important things in the character Veronica’s life and she dreams of becoming a famous singer. Veronica sings her own songs throughout the play: my job has been to write Veronica’s original songs and coach Sereana Malani (the actor playing Veronica) in performing them. What was your process for creating the music we’ll hear throughout Valley Song? Veronica’s songs were a wonderful challenge to write: I knew they shouldn’t sound too complex nor too simple, and that the songs had to be emotionally true to her thoughts, feelings and experiences. I wrote while observing Sereana’s rehearsals to make sure that the songs suited both her and the character of Veronica. What styles of music inuenced your creative process for this show? The play is set in the mid-1990’s: Veronica lives with her grandfather in a small house with neither computer, television nor radio. I researched music in South Africa and imagined what she would have been exposed to, so inuences range from South African jive and European folksong to Motown girl groups and Whitney Houston. In addition, I tried to create songs that had a avour unique to Veronica. What inspired you about this show? I’m inspired that the play resounds both emotionally and politically. It’s a beautiful play: with each rehearsal I hear new elements and admire the skill with which Fugard weaves personal and political elements together. The music adds elements of humour, emotion and hope. Can you describe the music of the show in three words? Joyful. Heartfelt. Searching.
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t’s billed as a song of hope in a time of change, making Valley Song well suited for theatre.
What with the deep Netflix library, social media listicles and story-backed video games, Athol Fugard’s play is hope itself amid a sea of modern distractions thieving people’s attention. Mounting the 1995 South African play at Gateway Theatre this month was an interesting decision by artistic director Jovanni Sy. But it was the good one. Fugard is a well-regarded playwright. His 20-year-old play is set in post-apartheid South Africa when the nation is entering a new era of democracy. The play was much more poignant then. Yes, it has abiding themes, and even renewed relevance given the recent death of Nelson Mandela—South Africa’s first black
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president who led the nation into a time of change. So why bring a story about a dusty African valley here? Sy, who directs the show, proves it’s timeless. A big part of this is owed to his cast who bring it to life. Veteran performer David Adams is as sharp as ever, and newcomer Sereana Malani shows she’s got talent. Adams is Buks, a “coloured” grandfather and guardian to Veronica, played by Malani. Buks represents South Africa and older generations resistant to change. He doesn’t want to leave the land he’s farmed for a lifetime,
even though he might lose it to a white man. But Veronica is ready to leave. She wants adventure and romance, and dreams of singing on big city stages. There’s ample story to sustain the 90-minute no-intermission piece, although transitions of Adams between Buks and The Author—the playwright insists one actor plays both roles—could be made more clear. Malani looked comfortable, her character earnest. Hers is a beautiful voice in song, but in dialogue some words were difficult to hear. Tasked with creating a single set, Drew Facey makes the most of it by literally covering the ground with dirt to mimic an African landscape. A deeper emotional ride would have packed more punch, but even with its simple story Valley Song shows us the wealth of the play catalogue. That theatre done right—with its story, acting, music, costume and spectacle—can still be the best distraction we have.
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by Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government has promised to restore the B.C. Utilities Commission's independent role in setting electricity rates and add more full-time commissioners to help them do it. Energy Minister Bill Bennett released an independent review of the commission last week and said the government intends to implement all 35 recommendations. Authority over setting BC Hydro rates for commercial and residential customers won't be restored until 2017, after Bennett and Premier Christy Clark stepped in to cap rate increases in 2013. The review comes after the government exempted big-ticket projects from BCUC review, including the Site C dam on the Peace River, the wireless electricity meter system and a new transmission line to northwest B.C. that ran $300 million over the original budget. Bennett announced the government directive on BC Hydro rates after the 2013 election, with a 10-year plan that increases rates 28 per cent over five years. He acknowledged at the time that rate increases were being kept low using a "rate smoothing" account that defers more than $1 billion of the utility's debt. BC Hydro rates are to increase six per cent this year under the province's directive, and then be capped at four per cent for the two years after that. "After the first five years of the 10-year plan they [BCUC] will be back in charge of setting rates," Bennett said Thursday.
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NDP energy critic Adrian Dix said the B.C. Liberal government has been overruling and sidelining the BCUC since 2003 when it directed BC Hydro to buy power from private producers. He said its political intervention on rising BC Hydro rates is designed to continue holding down rate increases until after the 2017 election. Dix said it's also no coincidence that Bennett received the independent review in November and held onto it until after the government had announced its decision to proceed with construction of the Site C dam. The review panel and the regulated utilities agreed that the government has authority to set provincial energy policy and direct the BCUC on specific issues. But the report adds that the government should define those policies well in advance and "then leave the commission to act independently within its mandate."
Recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions, such as last week’s decision that physician assisted suicide is no longer illegal in Canada, suggest that Canadians are being given more and more freedom to choose how to live their lives and, perhaps, how to end them. Given the trend, you might think Canadians also have the freedom to choose what happens to their money and property after they die. If you live in B.C., you may be wrong. In B.C., the Courts have the statutory power to overrule your testamentary wishes set out in your will if, in their opinion, you did not leave “adequate provision” for your spouse and children. In other words, if you’re planning to disinherit one of your children, you need compellable and justifiable
reasons. Otherwise, a judge’s interpretation of what is “fair” or “adequate” may override your intentions. That’s not to say that your wishes don’t matter. It’s just that they may not matter as much as you’d like them to. Not only that, but your estate could have to pay the legal costs, and your family and friends the emotional tolls, to find out just how much your wishes matter. Is it right for a judge— someone who has never met, spoken to, or known you or your family—to decide whether your final wishes are valid? Perhaps not; but that’s the law in B.C. If this concerns you, you should speak to a lawyer. To learn more, call Cohen Buchan Edwards LLP at (604) 273-6411 and speak with one of our lawyers.
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Natasha Neufeld and Jonathan Quick, both choir directors, married in 2010 after Quick won over his bride with a musical proposal.
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on. As “If Ever I Would Leave You” played, Quick sang along. His voice became more earnest and Neufeld remembers watching her soon-to-be husband’s nerves hit the high notes. “Then all of a sudden I realized what was happening,” she said. “It was very special. He started singing along to it, and then it was all him. He sang it directly to me.” The song will again be heard on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, when the Richmond Singers—led by Neufeld—and the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir—led by Quick—will come together to present an evening of romantic music. The Richmond Singers, a 55-voice women’s choir, and the Welsh Men, an all-men’s choir that brings over 80 voices to the stage, will each have their own sets. They’ll also perform songs together, including the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers number “I Won’t Dance” and the popular Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole arrangement of “Unforgettable.” “The choirs enjoy working together and we love collaborating on things,” said Neufeld, whose choir last joined the Welsh Men on stage two years ago. “The Welsh Men are used to collaborating with other choirs. They do a lot of that. The Richmond Singers (have) started doing a little bit more because we really enjoy it, and I think there’s a lot of value in it. Especially for us as a women’s choir getting to sing with the men, they just love it.” Quick and Neufeld, both longtime music directors of their respective choirs, will also perform a duet. They met in university in the early 1990s. In different relationships at the time, both were members of a 12-member a cappella group called the UBC Chamber Singers. She was the highest soprano, he was the highest tenor. After university, they went separate ways.
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A dozen years later, they connected again. Quick called on Neufeld to fill in as director for his choir. She, in turn, asked him to help produce the Richmond Singers’ first CD. Love began to bloom when he agreed to sing with her at a benefit concert at Trinity Lutheran Community Church in Point Roberts, where she serves as music and worship director. They married in 2010—an event that featured voices from their university singing group and the choirs. Producing this year’s Valentine’s Day concert comes with plenty of practice, just not necessarily together. Given the difficulty in getting two large choirs in the same place at the same time, Neufeld said they won’t actually rehearse together until the day of the concert. It’s also challenging to find a venue that can accommodate 140 singers. In 2013, the choirs packed into Shaughnessy Heights United Church in Vancouver. They’re hoping for more breathing room this year at Richmond’s Bethany Baptist Church. The room is needed because Neufeld is having the choirs do a little “choralography”—movement the Richmond Singers are familiar with, but not so much the men. “It’s not something the Welsh Men are used to doing. That’s a little bit of a stretch for them,” she laughed.
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for entertainment, information or to spark your style imagination, take advantage of the many fashion apps out there. If you’ve ever dreamt about Cher Horowitz’s virtual closet in Clueless, then the Stylebook app may become your favourite wardrobe goto. With Stylebook you can create a catalogue of items from your own closet by uploading images. The app can help you plan outfits, pack for trips, shop, and get style tips. It’ll even provide statistics on each piece of clothing in your closet, letting you see which items you wear most and which ones you neglect. For those stuck in a rut when it comes to creating ensembles, try finding style inspiration with Pose. The app is a fashion community comprised of bloggers, stylist and celebs who
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Another useful fashion app is The Hunt. If you’ve ever spotted someone wearing a fantastic pair of shoes and wished you knew where to buy them, then The Hunt app is right up your alley. The Hunt can help you track down and locate your lustworthy item. Whether it’s a
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Then try Polyvore. The popular fashion site is also available in an app. Polyvore lets you create outfits by pulling items from actual stores. It’s a great way to play around with a piece of apparel before purchasing, seeing how it can work in various ensembles. The app can even help you edit your wardrobe by showing you items they believe you’ll like based on previous postings and quiz results.
stealthy snapshot taken with your phone or something posted on Pinterest, the community behind The Hunt can help direct you to the shops where the exact item, or something similar, can be purchased. Apps are also a great way to stay informed with fashion trends and the latest collections. From apps such as Moda Operandi, to The Cut for breaking news, and Style.com for an
past runway shows, it’s never been easier to access behind the scenes content, show reviews and images. As for beauty apps, the Sephora to Go app is a must for every makeup lover. The app connects with their loyalty card to keep a record of your purchase history both in stores and online. This is great for when you’re out shopping and don’t exactly remember the shade of foundation
allows you to shop, learn the latest makeup trends, and even watch tutorials. Another nice feature is the barcode scanner, which lets you read user reviews on a product you’re browsing in-store. For those cautious about chemicals in their beauty products, download the GoodGuide app. Scan barcodes of products to see a rating based on health, environmental and social impacts. Use the app on anything from skin-care products, shampoos, makeup, soaps and even food. You can even get product recommendations based on your preferences and concerns. Just like trends, there’s an app to suit any style. So enrich your fashion experience and try out a few apps this year. Celia Leung is editor of Coco & Rico, a Vancouver based magazine focusing on local fashion, beauty and arts. She writes monthly on style and fashion in The Richmond Review. Reach her at contact@ celialeung.ca
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Wildcats claw back title Dynamo fencers Boyd pushes McMath to the limit in G8 final Cool under pressure, the Robert A. McMath Wildcats completed a perfect record to win the Richmond High School Bantam girls’ basketball playoff banner Wednesday. But the host Hugh Boyd Trojans pushed their arch-rivals to the limit before bowing 3734 in the final. Led by high-scorer Jayna Wilson and guards Bella Lawson and Olivia Tweedlie, the Wildcats were able to net some crucial shots down the stretch when they needed to. Guard Allison Azote sank a pair of free throws late in the contest, and forward Madison Bigras nailed a timely running lay-up and added another important free throw to seal the deal. Playing before a raucous crowd at Hugh Boyd, the host Trojans were ready for the Wildcats who had gone 8-0 in
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Robert A. McMath Wildcats’ grade 8 girls’ basketball team hoists the Richmond Cup Wednesday at Hugh Boyd, after a hard-earned win over the host Trojans.
regular-season play and dispatched of Richmond Colts and Hugh McRoberts relatively easily in their previous two playoff games. After a back-
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The world’s elite will be at the Richmond Olympic Oval next weekend as the Dynamo Fencing Club host the World Cup. Some 160 athletes, representing more than 25 countries, will begin their quest for international glory Friday. The competition will continue through Sunday. Event organizer Igor Gantsevich can’t help but be excited about the prospects for his own athletes. Dynamo fencers have just returned from the 2015 Pan American Cadet/Junior Fencing Championships in Toronto (where Gantsevich chaired the organizing committee) where they combined for six podium finishes. Dylan French continued his impressive run at the junior level, finishing first in the junior men’s epee and helping the junior team top the field. Equally impressive, Emma von Dadelszen won the individual junior women’s epee and also helped the junior team top the field. Isaac Velestuk also earned gold as a
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Trojans plan trek north Hugh Boyd football team will kick off next season in Alaska
The Richmond Ravens Atom C2 team proudly poses with the blue banner, symbolic of their Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association league championship.
Ravens rule the nest It all came down to the last game of the season. And facing a must-win scenario, the Richmond Ravens thrived. With arch-rival Burnaby poised to take the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association female league banner following a victory earlier in the day, the Ravens came up with a convincing 6-0 victory over Burnaby C1 to clinch the best record (9-1-2) in the Atom C2 division recently. Backstopped by Makenna Kusec, who finished the season with back-to-back shutouts, and affiliate goalie Jaena McGarrigle, the Ravens allowed less than 1.5 goals against per game all season. The mark was by far the best in their
division. The Ravens also showed great sportsmanship by recording the fewest penalty minutes. The team was led up front by centers Megan Jokai, Sydney NeilsonAnderson and Ella May Dunn, with Taylor Murrell, Nicole Friedsam, Sophie Daoust-Busque, Katie Bollo and Tiana Murgatroyd also stellar. Kaylen Mullin, Kaila Kusec, Kristina Doray, Kiara Cherry, and Molly Cho stood tall on teh blueline. Coached by Mark Kusec, Lisa Murrell, Martin Bollo, Rob Jokai, and Midget A player Kaelan Baker, the Ravens are hoping to continue their successful run in the playoffs.
Richmond Adult Soccer to mark lunar new year by Don Fennell
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North, to Alaska. That’s the direction, and the destination, Hugh Boyd’s Senior Football Team will be heading to when they kick-off their 2015 season. In a unique collaborative venture, the team will be travelling in late August with South Surrey’s Earl Marriott Mariners to play a double-header against two schools from Juneau. The Trojans will take on the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears, while Marriott will play the Thunder Mountain Falcons. The teams will travel to, and leave from Seattle together on August 25, and run joint practices when they arrive, as well on the 26th and 27th, play on Friday the 28th, and return the following day. “As far as I know, this is a first for high school football in B.C., with two schools travelling together,” said Trojan Head Coach Bill Haddow. “We are really looking forward to sharing this experience with Coach Michael Mackay-Dunn, his assistants, and his team.” The Mariners made a trip to Alaska a couple of years ago and had an extended ten day trip where they squeezed in a couple of games. “Mike had told me about what a great trip they had, and how much fun the kids
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had on it. Alaska has been on our radar for a while. Other B.C. schools have gone there over the years, and have spoken positively about it,” added Haddow. As well as it being a unique travel/game destination, there is an added incentive to go to Alaska for a game: the home teams provide money for the visiting teams to come and play. “There are not a lot of options for teams from that area to play games, so they‘entice’teams to come up by offering funding to help cover travel costs. We have both been promised the gate receipts from our games, which they have said will be $5000 for each of us,” said Haddow. “That is something that you don’t get when travelling to and playing within the continental United States.”
There will be more than football to occupy the kid’s time and attention. The Educational Rationale includes the following: International exchange with students from a unique part of the continent, Science, Geology, Geography, Environment, Anthropology and History. Among other things, the studentathletes will visit the Mendenhall Glacier, take part in ocean expeditions, and explore the wilderness in the area. “On first blush, going to Alaska does not appear to have the same appeal as the other places we have travelled to in the past: San Diego, Anaheim, Houston. But this a place where probably none of our kids
have ever been, and may never go. I’m 56 and I’ve never been near Alaska, so I’m really looking forward to it,” offered Haddow. “And these kids are going to get an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives.” The team will be prepping for the trip during their spring practices in late May – early June, and in mid August as part of their preparation for the season as a whole. If students are planning on attending Boyd in September and playing football, and are interested in taking part in the trip, they should contact coach Haddow at bhaddow@sd38.bc.ca.
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GAUVREAU, Bob It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great - grandfather, Bob Gauvreau. Surrounded by family, Bob passed peacefully on February 6. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Predeceased by his wife Eileen in 2009 and survived by loving children Pat (Phil) & Phil (Jane). Also left to remember him are grandchildren Tom (Jolene), Michelle (Jagjit), Sydney and Haileigh, and great - grandchildren Kaedence, Colin, Kaelyn, Robbie and Atlyss. Our sincere thanks to the staff of Elim Village and Northcrest Care Centre for all their care and attention. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10am on Saturday, February 14 at the Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27B Avenue, Surrey. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
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Children’s Arts Festival at Richmond Cultural Centre
Children get creative at Family Day arts festival
Cathy Kluthe demonstrated to her creativity class how to draw a tree frog before letting the kids take a shot at it.
Around Town Katie Lawrence
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he seventh annual Children’s Arts Festival kicked off at the Richmond Cultural Centre Monday, with families big and small coming out to celebrate Family Day together. For $5 per child, families could drop in for 13 art activities, eight free performances, and two author readings over the course
Before the dance creativity class could start, the group warmed up with a few stretches and games.
Clive Cherban had Seattle Seahawks colours painted on his face.
Nicole Leng adds some accessories to her puppet’s head at the Puppet Making with Daryl Hall creativity class.
Author Brandee Bublé reads from her book O’Shae the Octopus, which shared the message that being different is OK
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of the day. There were also multiple creativity classes, like puppet making and dancing, which cost $5 to $10 extra per class. New additions to the festival this year included the Beijing Shadow Troupe and the use of the outdoor plaza, which allowed for extra space to accommodate more art activities and a stage for live musical performances. Children’s Arts Festival artistic director Debbie Tobin was excited about the turnout for the festival this year. “We did 6,500-7,000 (people) last year. The numbers are a little bit dicey because we weren’t gated. This year we’re gated so we’ll have an exact count, but we prepared for 10,000,” she said. “And I would say through the course of the day, looking around, I think we hit the number. It’s overwhelming.” The festival continues on throughout the rest of the
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week on a smaller scale so that schools can come and participate in all the activities, which seemed to be a popular idea. “We sold our school shows out in four minutes. Faster than a One Direction concert!” said Tobin.
Laryn Van Dyke shows Lydia Liu how to arm knit scarves for yarn bombing, which is a form of street art, usually found on tree trunks.
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