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Election night 2011

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DECISION 2011

Record support may indicate voting spike

BY ALAN CAMPBELL, EVE EDMONDS acampbell@richmond-news.com

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With just three days of the federal election campaign left, the Richmond riding’s candidates are busy knocking on doors in a bid to sway undecided voters.

And if the deluge of e-mails, phone calls and offers of support to both the local Green and NDP party campaign offices are anything to go by, this election might attract a higher than expected voter turn out.

The Greens’ Michael Wolfe — no stranger to election campaigns: this is his sixth, including provincial and municipal efforts — said he’s only been getting five hours sleep a night, such is the volume of e-mails and calls he’s been responding to.

And the NDP’s Dale Jackaman — also a veteran of Richmond politics — is enjoying the most public

support he can recall, thanks in no small part, to the remarkable rise in popularity of his leader, Jack Layton, according to polls.

Jackaman, however, is not certain that the spike in national support for the NDP will translate to votes for him in Richmond.

“There’s certainly a feel that people don’t trust Stephen Harper any more and that Alice Wong hasn’t done a particularly good job for Richmond,” Jackaman said.

“I’m really not sure about Richmond. It’s such a diverse community and I really can’t predict it.

But I think it will have an effect, as we tend to track the national average.

I’m cautiously optimistic.”

Wolfe, on the other hand, is confident that his share of the votes will rise in this election.

“I think I’ve probably had the see Wolfe page 4

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Review into fuel project halted The consortium behind the controversial plan to run an aviation fuel pipe through Richmond has halted the environmental review process.

VAFFC — Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation — requested the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO) suspend the current review into its project so it can look into re-routing the 15-kilometre pipe away from residential areas and, instead, send it up Highway 99 en route to YVR. On Thursday afternoon, VAFFC learned that the BCEAO had granted the request and therefore postponed the review into $

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the plan, which included building an offloading fuel terminal on the Fraser River’s south arm.

A spokesman for VAFFC — a consortium of airlines that use YVR — said it wants to look into the re-routing because the City of Richmond had previously indicated Highway 99 as its “preferred option.”

The deadline for submissions from the public passed on Tuesday and the BCEAO were getting ready to carry out its assessment this summer, before an expected fall decision by the provincial environment minister.

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launched from the backyard of one of its co-founders, Carol Day. Day believes the consortium’s request to delay the process is a clear sign that public pressure is beginning to tell.

“It’s still not where we want it. We still want to see a full review of all the options, but it’s a good start,” Day said, when told of the development.

“As for Highway 99 being the City of Richmond’s ‘preferred option,’ I think what they said was they’d prefer the 99 if they had to have the pipe at all.

“The city’s actual preference is for upgrading the existing pipeline.”

Day suggested that people involved in the process are starting to realize the project’s approval is not, in fact, a done deal.

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Delta-Richmond East candidates make final bid Stories by Sandor Gyarmati and all continue on page 6

It’s been a great platform included a campaign so far, says Conservative government Conservative candidate eliminating the deficit by Kerry-Lynne Findlay for 2014-2015, a year earDelta-Richmond East. lier than planned, but no The Vancouver major programs would resident and lawyer, who be cut. plans to move to DeltaResidents also comRichmond East, notes plained about the number that it’s no easy task try- Kerry-Lynne of elections in the last Findlay, Con ing to replace popular few years. Law and order, longtime MP John Cummins, who health care and security issues are retired from federal politics, but also uppermost for people, Findlay she’s received a warm welcome and said. “I’m a mother of four and had positive feedback in this federal the elder care of my parents before election race. they passed away, so I certainly “I’ve been busy. I’ve been knock- understand why those things are on ing on doors in all areas of the ridpeople’s minds the most. They want ing. I’ve been meeting groups that to run their businesses and move have their own important focus,” she forward and have a good foundation said. of economic growth,” Findlay said.

As far as some of the big issues “In terms of family, we all worry people have wanted to talk about about available health care and during the campaign, Findlay noted timely health care and law and order the most common issue on both issues, because those affect us most sides of the Fraser in the riding is of all.” the economy.

Other issue that are important Prime Minister Stephen Harper include airport noise and dredging announced his party’s election in the secondary inlets, she said.

New Democrat candiboth here in Ladner date Nic Slater has a big and in Richmond. In job trying to increase his Richmond the river is party’s share of the vote in not deep enough for the Delta-Richmond East. massive oil tankers needSince the riding was ed to supply jet fuel for reconfigured in 2003, the the controversial pipeline NDP candidates in the facilities on the south last three federal elections Nic Slater, NDP arm. The NDP would managed to garner just over not support something 14 per cent each time. that would prove to be so hazardous In this election, Slater, a Ladner to a community.” resident, has been campaigning on As far as agencies like NAV a number of local hot button issues Canada, YVR and Port Metro which could resonate with voters.

Vancouver, Slater said, “You have At last week’s all-candidate’s no transparency, you don’t have any forum, sponsored by the Delta kind of collaboration. We do that Optimist and Delta Chamber of in our daily lives, the government Commerce, he explained that he’s needs to do the same thing. So, back been involved in many issues which to open government and back to matter to his neighbours and family. these huge entities not being able to “We can not afford to lose any do things behind closed doors just more prime farmland in Richmond because they can.” or Delta. Instead of threatening On his Facebook campaign page, thousands of acres of productive it’s noted that the loss of land, and farmland, let’s take positive actions of local farming, is what lead to like the Richmond Terra Nova farm Slater’s participation in politics. to improve our food security.

When asked at the all-candidates “Dredging issues are common debate what policies should be in

Lawyer and businesshe was impressed with the man Alan Beesley likes his performance of Liberal chances in the upcoming Leader Michael Ignatieff. federal election.

“I thought the most The Liberal candidate poignant part was when for Delta-Richmond East Michael Ignatieff said, believes his party’s for‘This is not bickering tunes could change here Mister Harper, this is now that democracy.’ It highlighted longtime Conservative the fact the Conservatives, MP John Cummins is out Alan Beesley, that want to be called the Liberal of the picture.

Harper government, have a “The Liberal message is very different view of democracy. resonating in the riding. The more They have a bubble democracy people I meet, the more engaged where they’re not interested in hearthey’re becoming as election day is ing from average Canadians.” approaching,” said Beesley.

Beesley also referred to Harper It’ll also be in large part due to drawing fire when a university stuvoters being turned off by the antics dent and her friends were kicked of Prime Minster Harper, he said. out of an Ontario Conservative rally “I think it’s beginning to resoafter organizers saw her Facebook nate with Canadians. A lot of them profile picture, which was a snapare just fed up. When you talk to shot of her with Ignatieff. people, the contempt of Parliament “Clearly, Harper thinks 18-yearstuff seems a little abstract, but in old girls are a great threat to our the context of everything that’s hap- democracy. It shouldn’t have taken pening, it’s very much a symptom of him three days to apologize. I can more things to come,” Beesley said. assure you, I know Ignatieff personCommenting on the federal lead- ally, and none of that would have ers’ televised debates, Beesley noted ever happened with Michael.”

Duane Laird has been they’ve done before.”

Laird noted, “We already busy conveying the Green have Green policies in place.

Party’s message in this Just because you’re a Liberal latest federal election camor Conservative, it doesn’t paign. mean that you don’t underThe Ladner resident stand that the environment and Green candidate for is an important place. Often Delta-Richmond East, times they will put in somewho ran for the provincial Duane Laird, thing Greenish, maybe not Greens in the last B.C. Green Green all the way, to change election, said a plethora society for the better.” of environmental issues The Green Party of Canada has are key in the election race, but he Vision document containing comhopes people will also take a hard prehensive policies. look at who’s responsible for the The document states: “The problems.

Green Party’s down-to-earth solu“I’d like to think people would tions will work in Canada because take a look at Fukushima (Japan they have worked around the nuclear power plant) and the BP world. Many have been success(British Petroleum) blowout in fully applied in Europe, where the Gulf and all the other things Greens are elected at all political that have gone on and say that the levels. Countries where Greens people who got us to this point have served in government are the have been the Republicans and the countries creating new high-paying Democrats, the Liberals and the jobs while simultaneously meetConservatives,” said Laird. ing targets to reduce greenhouse “That’s how we got here and if gas emissions… .Their economies we want to change the direction you don’t keep on sending the same and environmental laws are both strong.” people back to do the same things

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Continued from page 1 Wong said.

“I have my record to stand on. People most positive response that I’ve had in any of my previous six campaigns,” said school can see what I’ve done in the past 30 months.” teacher and environmentalist.

Liberal hopeful Joe Peschisolido, mean“I am different. I think there’s a demand for a different style of government and I’ve while, was playing his cards close to his chest on the prospect of toppling Wong. been getting lots of support from people “We’ve worked hard in this camwho used to vote Tory and Liberal. paign and on May 2 the good people “And I do think there’s going to be a of Richmond will make their choice,” better voter turn out than last time when Peschisolido said. we hit rock bottom. I got 2,700 votes and Wolfe, Jackaman and Wong all agreed 6.5 per cent of the vote last time and I’m confident I will beat both those figures this that more all-candidates meetings might have lit the fire under what has been a very time around.”

Conservative incumbent MP Alice Wong low profile campaign.

“It’s been a tough campaign in respect said she’s excited and “a bit exhausted” as of the lack of opportunity to debate and for she enters the final days of the campaign. people to meet the candidates,” said Wolfe, She credits her army of volunteers who wasn’t invited to one for helping her get the Conservative message Election night 2011 of the meetings, held at Parker Place last Sunday. out which includes keepCheck out www.richmond“People have been asking taxes low, handing news.com on election night, ing me why there were no out tougher sentences for Monday, May 2 for the result all-candidates meetings criminals and creating a and reaction from Richmond’s this week. And of the ones fair immigration system. we did have, only one was However, with a shorter semi-public, two were pritime line, there have been challenges.

“First we had the two-week spring break vate and the fourth one (at Parker Place) I wasn’t even invited to.” so everyone was away, and then we had Wolfe gate-crashed the aforementioned exams for the senior high and university meeting and was “allowed” to speak for 20 students.” seconds, he said.

The shorter campaign also meant fewer “People are seeing that democracy is not all-candidates meetings. being served, such as our leader not being There was one hosted by the Delta involved in the TV debate and myself not Chamber of Commerce in Delta for the being invited to an all-candidates meeting,” Delta-Richmond East candidates, however he added. the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Taking matters into his own hands, decided there wasn’t enough time to orgaWolfe is organizing his own Meet Your nize one for the Richmond candidates.

Candidate event at the Richmond Cultural The Richmond Centre for Disabilities, Centre on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 which also usually hosts an all-candidates p.m. and will be inviting all the other canmeeting chose not to this time around. didates.

“That’s two very influential organiza“I think the lack of all-candidates meettions that were not hosting them,” Wong ings has been a factor and some spotty covsaid. erage in the local media,” said Jackaman.

“That limits your ability to get your “This election has caught a few people message out. The only way I could is direct by surprise, but interest is finally starting phone calls and sending out literature that to pick up and advance voter turn out is up explains my position.”

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Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Conservative candidate As far as the accusation by NDP rival candidate Nic Slater, who at last week’s all-candidates debate said she was trying to hide behind Cummins with her constant references to him, Findlay said, “Because people know John, I just wanted people to know that he has been briefing me and we

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As far as what tax cuts would be initiated to aide the private sector recovery, Slater noted the NDP would restore the corporate tax rate of 19.5 per cent, up from 16.6 per

cent, while reducing the small businesses rate from 11 per cent to 9 per cent. The NDP’s other promises include a new Job Creation Tax Credit of $4,500 per new hire.

Slater this week said he was pleased to see environmental activist Alexandra Morton not offer an endorsement to Conservative candidate Kerry-Lynne Findlay because of the fish farm issue. “I think it speaks to the wider issue of the Conservatives and Stephen Harper. . . . They support open net fish farms, and they expect to get endorsed by someone who doesn’t support open net fish farms. You can’t have it both ways.” Slater said.

Alan Beesley, Liberal candidate The Liberals’ “Family Pack” of promises in the campaign includes money for post-secondary, daycare, family care, pensions and a green renovation tax credit.

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He said the way Prime Minster Stephen Harper has carried out the business of government has people upset. “I think Harper has really become a lightening rod. People just aren’t buying his message anymore. I’ve

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So let me get this right: ! I don’t have to bother shaving for up to six weeks; ! I get to drink beer on a school night; ! I’m “allowed” to watch live sport on TV every second day without getting banished to the basement; ! Heck, my wife won’t complain about it and will even join in the fun.

Yes, I’ll buy a ticket for a seat on the Vancouver Canucks’ playoff bandwagon — preferably in the “brass neck” section, thanks very much.

I’m unashamed to say I’m one of the tens, nay hundreds, of thousands of merry bandwagoners across the Lower Mainland who’ve been captivated for the last two weeks by the Canucks’ oxygen-sapping playoff highs and desperate lows.

In my defense, I have been to one game this season — the shoot-out loss to the Sharks followed by an even more painful $200 exit via the club shop with my son.

I was also, until almost four years ago, born and bred in Scotland, which, although being so cold the polar bears migrate north in the summer for a heat, is not hockey central.

Despite my upbringing, however, and my love of a better sport (soccer) and the fact it took me three years to realize the Sedins were related, I can officially reveal the actual reason for the Canucks finally hammering the steak into the demon that was the Blackhawks.

Nope, it wasn’t that Burrows finally

showed up for a playoff game or that Luongo silenced the many doubters that surf in on the tidal wave of doom that sweeps over the region every time he drops the puck.

The turning point was, in fact, after Game 6’s agonizing overtime loss in Chicago, my virgin partaking of the tried and trusted hockey superstition of growing a playoff beard.

I had to try something after it became apparent that my eight-year-old son had naiively forgotten to wear his unwashed Canucks socks for games four, five and six.

The socks were back on for Game 7, but I feel it in my new beer-swollen gut that it was the beard that got “us” through it on Tuesday night; sending bristly subliminal messages to Burrows as he slammed the puck into the net.

Feeling the aftereffects of an emotional night, it (the beard) is starting to get scratchy and itchy and turning gray with the stress of a Canuck nation on its back.

So I’m challenging you – my fellow playoff bandwagoners – to join me in this hairy, unhygienic quest to generate comic book superhero proportions of positive beard energy to carry the team to Stanley Cup glory.

I’m challenging you to send in pictures of YOUR play-off beards – male or female — to editor@richmond-news.com.

We’ll post them on our facebook page (“like” us at www.facebook.com/pages/TheRichmond-News) and then we’ll pick a “beard of the week” and post it on our website (www.richmond-news.com).

Get growing though boys — and girls — as playoff battle commenced again last night and there’s no telling what Canucks team will turn up and when the beard will be getting the chop.

You can also follow my beard’s progress and my new love affair with the ‘Nucks, as I like to call them, on my post-game blog “The Beard” at www.richmond-news.com under the “opinion” tab.

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There’s a worrying vacuum, apparently, in Richmond’s Asian community being prepared for an earthquake.

And a brother and sister team is aiming to fill that void when they launch their survival kit at the Richmond Summer Night Market in two weeks time.

The seed of the survival kit — called “72 hours,” after the length of time people are advised to fend for themselves in the event of an earthquake — was planted in the minds of Gloria Fong, 24, and brother Brian, 22, during their childhood years.

Through years of volunteering in Richmond’s Asian community, that seed gestated in their heads when they realized the lack of preparedness for an earthquake.

“It goes as far back as when we were both in elementary school when we were constantly told to be

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Gloria Fong and her brother Brian have teamed up to design the ‘72 hours’ survival kit, which they will sell at the Richmond Summer Night Market. mindful of the fact that an earthquake could happen here at any time,” said UBC medical laboratory science grad Gloria.

“But we have since realized that there’s definitely a gap in the market in Richmond, especially in the

Asian community.

“Many of them have immigrated here in the last 10 years or so and they haven’t been exposed to the same messages that we were all the way through elementary school.” see Kit page 9

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Kit: Follows Red Cross guidelines Continued from page 8 Fong said her and her brother “got a real sense that people were not prepared for an earthquake.

“Many people in Richmond, we feel, don’t realize there’s a need to be prepared and don’t realize this area is in the Ring of Fire.”

The siblings’ inadvertent research during their volunteering years was front and centre in their minds once more after the devastating Haiti earthquake in January, 2010.

So, the pair decided that, once

Brian graduated from his kinesiology degree at UBC last spring, they’d get to work on their lifelong plan of putting the most comprehensive one-person earthquake survival kit — which will sell at $45 — on the market.

“After Brian graduated he went to China to research the different manufacturers of earthquake survival equipment,” said Gloria, who pointed out that their plan was set in motion long before the Japanese earthquake and tsunami this year.

“By the time he came back, we established our own company that

would allow us to import the supplies.

“There are things like these on the market right now.

“But I feel ours is much more comprehensive and it follows the American Red Cross guidelines, which includes a radio, flashlight and a facemask.”

Fong said 72 Hours also has special food and water that you won’t find in the stores.

And if their idea takes off, they’re hoping to expand into survival kits for all kinds of natural disasters, not just earthquakes.

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Campaign finally heating up

J

ust a few days ago, it seemed Canadians were feeling largely apathetic about the election. There seemed to be a lack of excitement on the federal campaign trail.

That appears to have changed.

The EKOS-iPolitics.ca survey that had political pundits confounded over the weekend found the NDP was drawing 27.5 per cent of decided voters, while support for the Liberals had dropped to 22.3 per cent.

The poll of almost 3,000 Canadian adults is presumed accurate to within 1.8 percentage points.

Campaign watchers are agog to see whether the trend will hold. If it does, Jack Layton, with the support of the Liberals, could yet form the next government of Canada.

Pollsters often remind customers that those answering their questions sometimes get caught up in the poll and revert to traditional patterns at a later date. Nevertheless, it is fascinating to consider why an “orange crush” could be taking place across the country.

If it’s indeed true, it might be as simple as the fact that Canada is not the United States.

Canadians, we believe, retain a distaste for negative campaigning.

Rubbishing the other guy only works for so long before Canadians tune it out, and the problem for the Liberals and especially the Tories is that they have been yelling for a long time.

Layton has always had the “common touch” that continues to elude both Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff. It appears that focusing on a positive outcome is now working for his party.

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Discrimination part of life The Editor, Re: “Only Chinese rental advert sparks outcry,” News, April 22.

It’s interesting to read the many reactions regarding the Craigslist ad requesting Chinese only tenants in the rental market.

Although this ad was overtly discriminatory and in poor taste it certainly raises many questions about what is really discrimination.

For instance, if you go to the Craigslist housing section and type in the word “female preferred” you’ll probably find about 250 plus ads stating this requirement. Is this discrimination? Two hundred and fifty ads and no complaints. I guess not.

If the offending ad was written as “Chinese preferred” instead of “Chinese only,” would it still be discrimination, even though they both have the same implication?

Society is full of little discriminations that are not illegal. A retail store in Aberdeen Mall may state in their help wanted ad, “Good command of Mandarin language an asset.” Is this subtle discrimination? Well, not really. For their particular business, this is a necessity, given their clientele’s primary language.

Richmond is changing very quickly and as unfair as it may seem, these practices will always be a part of living here, whether it is expressed overtly or, more commonly, if it’s written between the lines.

Ken Moffatt Richmond

Letters policy The editor reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clarity, legality and good taste. Letters must include the author’s telephone number for verification. We do not publish anonymous letters.

Send letters to The Editor, Richmond News, 5731 No. 3 Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 2C9 Fax: 604-270-2248 or e-mail: editor@richmond-news.com

Suspense rises in B.C. ridings

Provincial politics usually trump the federal kind when it comes to holding the interest of most British Columbians, but I suspect the upcoming federal election is going to prove to be more fascinating than recent ones.

This province has 36 ridings, and the electoral result in most of them is known about a minute after the polls close. The Conservatives should win 14 ridings quite easily, while the NDP appears to have a lock on eight seats.

In some of the ridings, the Conservatives win by such massive numbers one gets the impression the party could run house pets as candidates and still win (the same holds true with the NDP stronghold of Vancouver East).

Many federal Conservative MPs who win by huge margins lack any kind of public profile.

(When was the last time you heard about Mark Warawa in Langley, Ed Fast in Abbotsford, Ron Cannan in Kelowna or Colin Mayes in the Okanagan for example?)

To be fair, the lot of a government backbencher is an anonymous one, but the fact is the MPs I just named win three or even four times the votes of their nearest opponent.

So these ridings lack any kind of drama on election night. But there are more than a dozen or so ridings where things may get very interesting as the night progresses and a number of them are likely to change hands when it’s all over.

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If the current polls are correct — they suggest the federal Liberal vote is collapsing — then the seats to keep the closest eye on are the five currently held by that party. That includes the three seats in Vancouver, one in Surrey and the Vancouver Island seat of Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca.

The Conservatives, having run second in all of those seats in 2008, are the logical favourites to reap the benefits of even a small collapse in Liberal votes in those ridings. The one exception may be the riding of Vancouver Centre, where long-time Liberal MP Hedy Fry has been counted out before, but who always seems to emerge victorious.

Other seats with uncertain outcomes include Surrey North, where the NDP has targeted the nearinvisible Conservative MP Dona Cadman for defeat, Newton-North Delta, where the Liberals will be hardpressed to hold the seat, and Saanich-Gulf Islands, where federal Green leader Elizabeth May is trying to win a seat.

May is facing longtime Conservative MP Gary Lunn, who has a formidable election machine in his riding. There is a misconception that the Gulf Islands is Green-friendly territory,

based on the assumption there must be a bunch of tie-dyed tree huggers living there.

There are a few, but there a lot more retired doctors, lawyers and dentists there who ensure the Conservatives win every poll on the islands in every election, so it will by a major upset if May wins.

One of the more intriguing scenarios involves some apparently safe Conservative-held ridings in the Interior and on Vancouver Island. On paper, they should remain in that party’s win column.

However, there are a couple of potential factors that may turn those races on their heads. First of all, if there is indeed a surge in NDP popularity, that factor could make these races competitive. Second, a significant collapse in the Liberal vote would hurt the Conservatives in particular, as Liberal voters would shift to the NDP. So how’s it all going to come out in the end?

In the end, the Conservatives should win 20 to 27 seats, while the NDP should win from nine to 17 seats, and the Liberals will be lucky to hang on to four of the five they currently hold.

Yes, B.C. politics is usually more interesting than the federal variety (at least in this province), but for one night at least the federal scene should keep our interest longer than usual.

Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.

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Letters The Editor, Apart from golfing in the 9-hole putting course, lawn bowling is the only out-door physical recreation activity for the elderly in Richmond although the sport is meant for all ages. The bowling green, built 40-plus years ago, always had the problem of seeds failing to germinate during the closure period from October to April, flooding was also common.

The solution was to construct new greens.

Richmond Lawn Bowling Club (RLBC) proposed to build two artificial greens, costing $600,000 (tax inclusive.) In 2009, RLBC raised $50,000 and requested funding of $350,000 from the City of Richmond, and the remaining from the federal government.

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The city council approved the funding in the fall of 2009, but the feds didn’t. In December, 2009, RLBC wrote to MP Alice Wong for assistance. In early 2010, we were given to understand that the federal government approved $260,000 for the construction of two artificial greens. In July 2010, the new greens were opened and players can bowl on the artificial turf all year.

It is because of Wong’s effort that the RLBC was granted sufficient funds for the construction of the new turf. As the Conservative candidate for Richmond, she deserves to be re-elected.

Ivan Wong Richmond

Conservatives lack real leadership The Editor, With less than a week to go until our federal election neither Stephen Harper nor Richmond MP Alice Wong have spoken to the public concerning the Conservatives plan regarding the jet fuel pipeline currently being proposed in Richmond.

Environmentalists, community leaders and the public have raised serious

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Again Stephen Harper expects Canadians to blindly trust his secretive, ideological government that has repeatedly disregarded science when it gets in his way.

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Project is setting up a perfect storm Richmond zoned the downstream area for high density housing and that is totally incompatible with a facility the will have spills of jet fuel onto the river that flows past this housing complex’s front doors and the facility and pipeline could be the source of a devastating fire.

Richmond council was at fault for zoning housing in what they knew would be a heavy industrial area.

Unfortunately, it was a matter of developers again driving zoning in Richmond.

Since much of the land in the area is federally owned Richmond will have little say over any development in the area.

However, council’s zoning of housing and the building of the first residential units did come first and

the VAFFC plans to buy land and propose the building of a jet fuel transfer and large tank farm near this high density housing is irresponsible and terrible planning.

It is hoped that those in the B.C. government’s environmental assessment office will take into account the lack of communications between the various parties that has caused this land use conflict and direct VAFFC to find a better option and place to transport jet fuel to the airport.

Allowing a large fuel transfer dock and tank farm near a large recreational and housing complex in one of our worse traffic gridlock areas is setting a scenario for the perfect storm.

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ou can recognize a slapshot from a wristshot and you can drink maple syrup by the gallon.

But you’re not really Canadian until you’ve been camping.

So, having lived here for almost four years and still not spent quality family time in the great outdoors, it was long past due to right that wrong.

With that in mind, a sparkling 24-foot recreational vehicle (RV) was booked at Westcoast Mountain Campers in Richmond — OK, it’s not really camping, I know, but Rome was not built in a day.

But coming from the U.K., where long road trips are not at all common, I didn’t fancy a marathon seven-hour journey to the Cariboo or the Rockies.

The Sunshine Coast it was then and with the RV packed full of essentials (DVDs, Wii and wine), it was off over the Oak Street Bridge, running the gauntlet with downtown traffic before arriving safe at Horseshoe Bay for the 40-minute ferry ride to Langdale.

Day 1:

First stop on the maiden camping voyage was at the Langdale Heights RC resort, just a few kilometres east along the Port Mellon Highway from the Langdale ferry terminal.

Surrounded by a mist-shrouded forest, but with open views of the local hills and faraway mountains, this cozy RV park is set on tiers which run down to a charming little par 3 golf course – which is complimentary to all RV guests.

Taking pity on the first-timers, the husband/wife management team duly got us “connected,” to the water, sewer and electricity and we were officially Canadian campers!

Unfortunately, it was still March, so the golf course was off limits. But strolling around the golf course’s perimeter woodland, I swear I did hear a pin drop as we filled our lungs with the clean, early spring air.

We had a lovely little garden patio and picnic bench on our site, ideal for barbecues in the summer.

And Langdale Heights also has a neat little clubhouse, with a pool table, dart board, lounge, balcony, kitchen and a small gym.

Back to the RV it to curl in to watch a DVD with some pre-packed goodies and later spend our first night camping under the, ahem, stars, with the rain still battering off the roof.

DAY 2:

One of the best things about camping in an RV is the complete and utter convenience.

You need the washroom – you pull over.

You fancy a cup of tea – you make one. You fancy some early lunch – let’s pull into that parking lot and rustle up some beans on toast.

And one of the best things about driving on the Sunshine Coast is the mostly quiet and wide, sweeping highway.

After leaving Langdale and heading northwest, the highway — which either hugs the coast or near as damn it — pulls you through Gibsons.

However, we didn’t have time to stop and I was, by now, loving driving this RV along the highway and it would almost be a shame to make a stop.

There are lots of fascinating pit stops along the coast, not least the artists’ haven of Robert’s Creek and Wilson Creek, where many tourists and locals alike stop for coffee and supplies.

But all roads led to Sechelt for the latest installment in our mini-adventure, with the Bayside Campground and RV Park our target.

A couple of minutes outside Sechelt, the campground is a mere 100 yards from Porpoise Bay in the Sechelt Inlet.

We found our favoured spot, surrounded by 50-foot trees, a picnic bench, a fire pit and flooded with some glorious late afternoon sunshine.

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Above left, it’s camping time as Alan Campbell sets off from Bridgeport Road. Above, Campbell and son Ben finally get the campfire going. Left, Ben and Hershey enjoy a sand bank on Porpoise Bay, near Sechelt.

We hurriedly unpacked the fish and chips we’d picked up in Sechelt and we settled down for a “chippy” on the bench in the March sun.

A stroll down to the beach was next to walk off that lunch.

The best access is via a signed path, about 200 metres to the north of the campsite entrance.

And we were just in time, as the sun was beginning to set and was casting a warm glow across the bay as the final floatplane of the day gently splashed down in front of us.

The dog ran crazy on the sand, our kid, Ben, found things we had no name for among the tidal pools and we parked our

backsides — weary from the snowshoeing — on a washed-up log to bask in the last throws of sunlight.

Back to the campsite before dark and, in true Canadian camping style, we thought we’d gather some wood from around us and start our very own fire.

I must admit, I had a lot of fun trying to chop the chunks of wood with the axe that came with the RV. But have you ever tried to start a fire with damp wood?

About an hour into it, and with as much chance as creating a spark as Spongebob Squarepants, our saviour and the campsite’s see Road trip page 15

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Road trip: Reporter bitten by the B.C. camping bug

DAY 3:

It was back in the saddle for another stretch up the highway, this time just a 40minute pleasure drive north to Madeira Park, passing some stunning scenery on the way.

A place which prides itself on being “affordable luxury,” the Sunshine Coast Resort Hotel & Marina was our next stop.

When my wife and I originally planned the trip, we felt that, after two nights of “roughing it” in the RV, we might need some civilization, meaning some roofed accommodation.

But I was surprised at how quickly I had grown attached to our RV and I was sad to leave it for the night.

That is, until I saw the spectacular views over Pender Harbour from our pet-friendly ocean view suite and the room’s whirlpool bath.

We even had our own little patio — complete with table, chairs and a readyto-use barbecue — which flowed onto a lawn and then lead to steps down, past lush landscape, to the resort’s sundeck and hot tubs, all of which yawns out over the resort’s private marina and stares up at Pender Hill.

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There are, however, pet and children restrictions for the lawns and the hot tub.

And you’ll need to hike 75 yards or so back up the steep hill to get to the children’s grassy play area.

Nevertheless, the resort is friendly, immaculate and has an organic and intimate feel to it with just 20 rooms/ cottages, all of which have an ocean view.

DAY 4:

Madeira Park, another in a seemingly endless line of quaint little fishing villages dotted up and down the highway synonymous with the Sunshine Coast, has some shops, cafes, convenience stores and an artisan ware and home-baking joint called Copper Sky. But it was back behind the big wheel again and it was a mere half hour drive around to the Garden Bay side of Pender Harbour was our next port of call, with the Pender Harbour Resort our ultimate destination.

Carved out of a secluded treed-corner of the coastline, the Pender Harbour Resort is yet another campsite that has a definite family feel to it and another hideaway that reportedly has become a traditional haunt for large groups of families every year. This resort differs slightly from the others we visited, in that in caters for all camping tastes – from tents to RVs and yurts to luxury cottages.

As an added extra, some of them have ocean views, varying from a slice of the resort’s private marina to ocean vistas.

The resort’s owner showed us where the kids jump 30 feet or so off a small cliff in the summer into the facility’s own marina below.

And she described

www.campingrvbc.com has all the information you need to go RVing in B.C. Full hook-up camping fees start at around $20 per night per site. www.sunshinecoastcanada.com will guide you around the coast for your trip. www.wcmcampers.com for West Coast Mountain Campers, off Bridgeport Road. They have a wide selection of camper vans and RVs, with prices starting at around $200 per night (prices vary depending on season, mileage and amount of people traveling). www.bcferries.com for all the fare prices and timetables for the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route. Taking an RV, two adults and a child across costs around $100 return. www.sunshinecoast-resort.com. Prices start at $109 per room (spring), to $179 (summer).

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how the resort is alive in the peak season with kids cycling around the complex or playing in their heated seawater swimming pool and families barbecuing and inviting their temporary neighbours over for a sip of something strong.

Suffice to say, I’ve now been bitten by the Canadian camping.

But, after getting “hooked” up to an RV, it may be a while before I progress to a tent.

A view of the sun setting over Pender Harbour, from the Sunshine Coast Resort Hotel & Marina.

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Within two minutes, a fire that Grizzly Adams would have been proud of was roaring next to our RV. You know you’ve had a good night camping when you wake up next morning and you still smell of smoke.

We never used them, but Bayside also has a washhouse, coin-operated showers, flushable toilets, a sand volleyball court and a playground.

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While other teens their age get a kick out of sports competitions, Marshall Lu, 17, and Armin Saba and Gordon Shieh, both 16, compete in a far different arena — that of mind-boggling numbers games.

The three Grade 11 Hugh Boyd secondary students are taking part in what is dubbed the most challenging math and physics competition in the country, the 6th Annual BC’s Brightest Minds competition at Playland at the PNE, next Tuesday.

“I really enjoy physics, I like that it’s hands on and in a lab you get to grasp the concepts,” said Shieh, who plans on going to university to study either education or chemistry.

Lu said he’s always loved figuring out how things work.

“I used to love building Lego buildings and I entered a Lego competition when I was in Grade 9 and won a trip to Legoland California,” said Lu, who wants to study engineering.

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Continued from page 17 Saba was inspired first by his father, who is an ophthalmologist, and also by Hugh Boyd science teacher, Doug Park.

The other two were also quick to say Mr. Park’s has been their mentor as well.

All three young men have entered other science-based skill testing competitions and fared well.

Saba and Lu took part in the Kwantlen Science Challenge last year.

The two built a boat constructed out of foam. They competed against 10 groups from Greater Vancouver and although they didn’t win, it was “a great learning experience.”

“We were the youngest there,” added Lu. Shieh and Lu also took part in a Skills Canada contest in Grade 9.

“We built a spaghetti bridge and it had to hold a two kilogram weight for two minutes,” Shieh said. “We placed second in the province.”

Meanwhile, Lu placed first in a crystal growing Science World competition.

Their teacher, Donna Roberts, is so proud of all three’s academic achievements, she personally chose the three to take part in this mental challenge.

“All three have top marks in their classes and I know they can work well under pressure,” said Roberts.

To prepare for the competition, the three have been spending their lunch hours and after school hours testing their knowledge.

“They are good candidates because they

are creative,” said Roberts.

“This is the first year Hugh Boyd has taken part in the Brightest Minds competition and they are one of the few Grade 11 teams … the others are mostly Grade 12 students.”

Roberts went on to say she’s told them that this can be their test run for next year.

“This will be our recognizance of sorts,” she quipped.

“I don’t know the specifics of the competition, but as long as they enjoy themselves I’ll be happy.

“If we place or win a prize, that would be great as well, but next year, we will come with guns blazing.”

Shieh said from what he knows about B.C.’s Brightest Minds: “We have to uncover the mysteries of the physics behind the rides.”

On Tuesday, May 3, the Hugh Boyd students, along with two Grade 12 students from A.R. MacNeill — Michael Cheng and Richard Luo — will compete in a fierce battle of the brains during the prestigious 6th annual BC’s Brightest Minds competition at Playland at the PNE. The one-day contest pits 50 young minds from across the province against each other in a challenging math and physics competition — touted as the most mentally taxing in the country.

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“I was a graduate student at the time and I could hear what I though sounded like a hissing steam leak close to my head,” he said with a laugh. “My professor raised his lantern and pulled my away quickly and I saw the rattlesnake … I just didn’t recognize the sound.”

Griffith hopes participants’ leave with a better understanding of our eco-system and how all organisms are vital to the earth’s survival.

“Knowing that there is a lot more living on — and in — our planet than most are aware of,” he said. “We must monitor the biodiversity to see what is happening to our planet … it’s almost like a diagnostic technique.

“And the participants will understand why many zoologists start their careers as children, with the simple act of flipping a rock.”

Third Age Learning at Kwantlen (TALK) presents Just Below the Surface: The Rich Diversity of Life Under Ground on Friday May 6 and May 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond campus. You must register for either one by Monday, May 2 by calling 604-599-3077. You must be a TALK member to attend this course. An annual membership costs $10.

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Griffith thinks people will be quite surprised by what actually lives in the mud flaps at Boundary Bay. “It is the kingdom for the lugworm, which is kind of repulsive looking … a U-shaped tube like worm,” he added. “But they are a food source for the migrating shore birds.

“They also move the soil and break down nutrients so other micro-organisms can survive.”

Griffith will also discuss how B.C.’s burrowing owl — who burrows underground — is on the endangered species list.

“I’ll also share a couple of bizarre examples,” he said, adding he worked for seven years at the Richmond Nature Park, passing on his love of the earth to young, eager minds. “There’s a lizard in Africa called a sandfish, who swims quite quickly through loose, sandy soil.”

Using PowerPoint and lots of pictures, Griffith hopes to impart just how incredibly interesting the bio-diversity is underground, as well as how important these little critters are to our planet.

Griffith will also regale the crowd with funny anecdotes from his days conducting fieldwork.

One such hair-raising story involves a rattlesnake in a

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Continued from page 19 “However, lying beneath both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, there is a layer, or series of layers — soil, rock, sand or muck — that also contains a great diversity of living things,” he said. In these places, animal life, remarkable in complexity, goes largely unseen and therefore is poorly known. Nevertheless, these creatures are vital components of the physical landscape and the ecosystems in which they exist.”

During his courses, Griffith examines some of the obscure yet remarkable life forms, their adaptations to living in a three-dimensional world more solid than fluid and their ecological connections to the greater environment.

“Most of us know the mole but there’s a huge array, from the smallest invertebrate, like tiny mites to soil crustaceans, all the way to reptiles and relatively large vertebrates.”

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your guide to private school education

Many benefits to private system Smaller schools and classes offer a more personalized learning environment More than ever parents are looking to private schools as an alternative to public education. But what are the real differences between private and public schools, and which is the right choice for your child?

Small Class Size Small class size allows for more flexibility. Private schools offer an alternative approach to education whereas public schools are intended to cater to all students. The smaller class allows for more individualized attention to the student and generally an opportunity for greater parental involvement.

Parents of private school students tend to be extremely committed to having a

say in their child’s education. Many feel children are less likely to get lost in the shuffle if they attend a smaller school, which naturally nurtures a sense of community and belonging.

Teachers In private schools, some teachers do not necessarily have a bachelor of education, but may hold master’s or PhD degrees in their area of specialty. While some insist on the importance of provincial standards for teachers, others say private schools have greater freedom to hire “the best person for the job.” As a result, teachers tend to enjoy more autonomy in the classroom and have more creative control over their teaching

methods.

Character building and core values Private schools take great pride on shaping students into well-rounded individuals as well as ensuring academic success. Boarding schools in particular are geared toward developing self-confidence, independence and life skills. The private and independent schools tend to offer students a clear value system, which can be missing in the public system.

University preparation Private schools can be more university-oriented.

Many parents will choose a private school based on the acceptance rates and post-secondary choices of

graduating students.

The importance of this makes the private schools take the university counselling and application process very seriously.

Fewer social problems Studies have shown that students at private schools experience lower incidences of bullying, fighting, theft, drug use and racism. This may be because private schools pick and choose students with entrance exams and interviews, while public schools do not have this option. But it can’t be said these problems don’t exist within private schools — it comes down in every situation to the individual student and the choices they were taught to make.

A common criticism of private schools is they are elitist. While it was once true that private schools were the exclusive domain of only the wealthy, many now have well-funded bursary and scholarship programs to assist families with more moderate incomes. Private schools now have more diverse students, including increasing numbers from overseas.

Some schools even boast multiculturalism as one of their founding principles.

The bottom line is that each student is unique, and it’s important to explore the many options, and to closely examine curriculum, extra-curricular opportunities, career counselling and

Types of Private Schools

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Christian education equips kids for life School partners with home and church to provide children with strong foundation

A student enjoys a robotics course offered at Delta Christian School. attitudes that follow the Lord’s will.

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Many individuals experience learning challenges due to a learning disability that has not been identified or has been misdiagnosed as a behavioral or attention problem. With a thorough assessment, the individual's learning style, strengths or weaknesses can be better understood so that effective learning can occur.

French. We cultivate an environment where children's love for learning is ignited and nurtured with small class sizes, distinguished teachers and time tested educational methods.

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their responsibility in caring for each other, in learning as a group and in working toward a common goal.

During these crucial years, teachers focus on students understanding and implementing personal responsibility, a healthy work ethic and study skills, as well as exploring and developing personal talents, so they are thoroughly prepared for the high school of their choice and for life.

When describing what his school offers its students, Bylenga says Delta Christian offers a curriculum that meets or exceeds the learning requirements set by the Ministry of Education. Students also receive Bible instruction, art, band, choral music and drama, computer classes and daily physical education classes.

Most importantly, Delta Christian, in partnership with home and church, equips children to live purposeful, intelligent lives committed to gratefully and wholeheartedly serving the Lord.

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On the surface, education is about teaching a child reading, writing and arithmetic. However, a child’s attitude towards other people, towards creation and a child’s purpose in society is also being shaped by the school he or she attends, says Tony Bylenga, principal of Delta Christian School in Ladner.

All of a child’s experiences — at home, in school, in front of the TV and on the playground — have a bearing in molding attitude.

At school, teachers guide children, they individualize instruction so every child has the opportunity to reach his or her potential and they act as role models for children to follow.

A Christian school environment builds upon this by encouraging children to realize that true wisdom and understanding is found in the Word of God. Furthermore, the social context of having classmates whose families share a common set of values encourages the growth of healthy relationships and

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child’s learning experience.

Each child chooses two Choice Challenges per term, including areas as diverse as international cooking, astronomy, Russian, photography, drama, gardening, rockclimbing and medieval times, to name but a few.

Choice students are motivated learners. Many of them are intense students who assimilate information at a rapid rate. Some are experts on subjects such as mushrooms, Greek mythology or paleontology at a very young age. The Passions Program capitalizes on students’ own areas of interest while developing valuable research and presentation skills.

Each year Choice holds three Focus Weeks (Literacy, Math and Science, Arts and Culture) where students are suspended from their timetables for a week and are immersed in learning about the focus.

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where they are particularly strong while remaining in chronologically appropriate classes in other academic areas.

Very bright pre-schoolers are admitted into kindergarten where they thrive unrestricted by a curriculum for which they are too advanced. Each child has an IEP and is intimately involved in the weekly monitoring of the goals so students’ progress is marked.

The Life Skills course enables teachers to address the social and emotional needs of gifted children as well as focusing on other important life skills such as key-boarding, conflict resolution, learning styles, teamwork, collaboration and effective communication that will prepare them to be confident teenagers and adults.

The Choice Challenge Program, Passions Projects and Focus Weeks provide exceptional opportunities for enrichment that form a significant part of each

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Choice School provides a secure, nurturing environment for gifted and intellectually very bright students to develop their academic gifts.

Its mission is to provide an educational experience that is challenging and enriched. Since a very bright child requires a different educational program from the mainstream child, the school designs a program to each child’s individual educational needs.

Teaching by concept unites learning around a common theme rather than by subject leading to more holistic learning. Critical thinking skills are honed and much learning takes place solving real-life problems and through hands-on activities.

Choice students thrive because of the small classes, the customized teaching and the attention to the social-emotional needs as well as the academic. The curriculum enables students to advance beyond their chronological age in areas

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Taking the time to be a better parent DAWNA-LYN BROADHEAD News contributor

Involve them in the whole laundry process.

Have them gather up the dirty clothes, help load the washer and then press the button to get things started.

Have them sort, fold and deliver the laundry.

Give them responsibilities at an early age and make them age appropriate, like tidying their rooms and other areas of the home.

Set appropriate time limits on chores and then head outside and play with your children.

Take time to learn from them how to play computer games, because we all know they catch on so much faster that we do.

Teach them how to do life and be willing to learn from them as well.

Meal times and food can be an issue for parents, so involve your children in meal planning. You are in

charge and you decide what you want this to look like, but allow them some input as well.

Have the children help you with a list and then go shopping together. While preparing meals, have the children help out by setting the table and prepping some of the food.

Enjoy meal times together, which should take place at your table and everyone who is at home should join in. Have everyone share about his or her day and be respectful to one another while sharing.

Taking the time and effort to be a better parent is not difficult.

Those are just a few ideas to get you started on making your job as mom or dad a little bit simpler.

Dawna-Lyn Broadhead is director of First Steps Preschool.

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Being a parent is the toughest job in the world, yet it doesn’t require any course, school, studying or even a practicum. No manual is given or sent along with your child and there is no return policy if things just aren’t just as you had hoped.

Our first time doing the parenting thing is scary and just when we have it figured out, something happens or, better yet, we add a something new like a sibling.

In all this busyness of parenting, you need to take time for yourself and in doing so you will be a better parent. Whatever stages you are in with your children, don’t exhaust yourself because they will need you for a very long time.

Even when they are grown up and you aren’t parenting any more, they still need you to be their parent. So pace yourself, it is a long, demanding road, but oh so rewarding.

Here are a few suggestions: Take some time for yourself to rejuvenate and fill your tank so you can continue being the best parent for your children. Go on a date with your spouse, have a coffee with a friend, go to a movie or read a book that doesn’t have a picture on each page.

Have fun with your children in the everyday things of life. Involve and encourage them to join you in the tasks that need to be done to keep your home in order.

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BY PATTI KOENIG News contributor

We all want to belong, to be included and feel accepted. This is especially true in school where peer pressure can be the biggest challenge.

Students benefit from wearing a uniform to school by reducing social distractions and pressures due to appearance. Fashion differences create social divides and distractions. School uniforms are the great equalizer. Peer pressure and bullying are reduced.

Everyone starts off equal.

You can be judged on who you are and not on what you wear.

School uniforms promote the values of order and discipline. They allow students to focus on learning and social acceptance. They help students develop the habits of success.

Students aren’t the only ones that benefit from a uniform as there are also advantages for parents and the school itself.

How do parents benefit?

Many parents who haven’t yet experienced having a child wear a uniform to school think it will be expensive. That is often the opinion before their first visit to the uniform store. However, speak to that same parent after their first visit, and particularly a year later, and that opinion invariably has changed.

First, the parent isn’t faced with the high cost of purchasing fashion wear.

Second, many uniform items last more than one year so purchases for successive years most often involve only a limited part

of the uniform.

Uniforms are easy to care for and are manufactured for durability. They are also manufactured with comfortable fabrics and in sizing that will accommodate all students.

As important as the cost aspect is to families, most parents will say one of the biggest benefits of a school uniform, apart from reducing the impact of social pressures on their child to wear the newest trend, is the amount of time and stress the uniform saves in getting ready for the school day, including eliminating concerns about whether the outfit is appropriate for school.

Simply put, everyone knows what the rules are and the stress level goes down. While parents benefit in these ways, so correspondingly do the student and teaching staff.

How does the school benefit? The uniform engenders a sense of identity and camaraderie as well as pride in the institution and the school community.

Conflict among students is reduced and an environment of inclusion and equality is promoted. Less conflict and discrimination means greater ability to focus on academic performance.

Uniforms are a statement. Students who wear a uniform are a visual statement of the values of the school. He or she is saying I am part of this school, I adhere to the school’s values, conduct and beliefs, and I belong. I am included and I am accepted here.

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Minoru Place Activity Centre • 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9 • 604-238-8450 • Fax: 604-718-8462 www.richmond.ca • e-mail: seniors@richmond.ca Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30am-9:00pm • Saturday 8:45am-4:00pm • Sunday 12:00-4:00pm

MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE FACILITY PASSES

2011 memberships are now on sale. The annual fee covers participation in fabulous activities in one of the Lower Mainland’s most active 55+years centres. Bingo, Dancing, Singing, Bike Club, Spanish Club, Wii Lounge, Cribbage and other card games are just a few of the interesting and fun activities offered.

Membership is open to anyone 55+ years wanting to be a part of a very friendly community. Parking is available behind the Centre at a cost of $10 per calendar year with many handicapped spaces available.

Annual Pass - $22.40 Woodworking Pass - $22.40 Woodcarving Pass - $22.40 Billiards Pass - $28.00 Computer Pass - Free

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For a full list of programs, view www.richmond.ca/guide or pick up a copy of the Richmond Parks, Recreation & Culture Guide.

Register one of three ways:

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GOT TIME? DO YOU ENJOY SNOOKER OR BILLIARDS?

The Billiards Room, with three very well maintained tables and a pool cue storage boxes for rent, is open to men and women wanting to play snooker and other pool games.

Facility Pass and Billiards Pass required. Call 604-2388450 for more information.

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Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, and across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural Centre, the Minoru Place Activity Centre offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and better. This one level, fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near many other City facilities in the area. Minoru Place has a number of multipurpose rooms, a large hall with a stage, a billiards room, cafeteria, computer room and excellent woodworking shop.

Activities include registered programs, out trips, special events and support groups. Plus, with an annual Facility Pass ($22.40) you can choose to join any of the 40 clubs and user groups.

Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age.

Spouses of members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun at the Activity Centre even if under the age of 55.

Come and experience the benefits of recreation!

More Information:

• Pick up a copy of the Minoru Place Newsletter from the Minoru Place front desk, which highlights special events programs, upcoming trips and the latest news • Drop by or call us at 604-238-8450 • visit www.richmond.ca

A free information series that cover the symptoms of, and how to best manage, common chronic conditions. With the support of this group, learn how to set goals, take action and solve specific problems for better quality of life.

Caregivers are welcome to attend.

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GOT TIME? DO YOU ENJOY SNOOKER OR BILLIARDS?

The Billiards Room, with three very well maintained tables and a pool cue storage boxes for rent, is open to men and women wanting to play snooker

and other pool games.

Facility Pass and Billiards Pass required. Call 604-2388450 for more information.

CHRONIC DISEASE SELFMANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CDSMP)

A free information series that cover the symptoms of, and how to best manage, common chronic conditions. With the support of this group, learn how to set goals, take action and solve specific problems for better quality of life.

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May 5, May 12 Thu 12:30-3:00 pm Free

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May 4-Jun 15 Wed 6:00-7:00pm $5.71 drop-in fee 95752 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING A variety of fitness equipment is used and may include some cardiovascular work.

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May 3-Jun 14 Tue 5:15-6:15pm $37.32/10 sess. 113802 ZUMBA Hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves are fused together to create this oneof-a kind fitness program!

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Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal delivered reasons for Judgment in the case of FULLER v. FULLER ESTATE and others. The case is important for anyone who has given assets or is considering giving assets to family members or even friends. In any dispute, the question to consider is the intentions of the person giving the assets.

Facts Frederick Fuller, born in 1921, was married twice. His only child, Steven, was born in 1951. Father and son were not close and did not have much contact. Father did not even attend Steven's wedding. But he surprised his son after the first grandchild was born, and visited for 2 weeks. Eighteen years later, with health problems, Mr. Fuller Sr went to Kelowna to revive the relationship. It worked.

The parties then purchased a home together in Westbank and Mr. Fuller Sr lived in the basement. He made the downpayment and paid rent. But, it didn't last. When the mortgage was renewed at a higher interest rate, and Steven asked for a little more rent, father reluctantly agreed but within a few months Mr. Fuller Sr returned to the lower mainland, leaving his son and his family without the ability to manage the mortgage and the house was lost months later to foreclosure. Father and son had no more contact before Mr Fuller Sr died in 2003. We don't really know why father and son did not get along but it is not a significant issue for the case.

Meanwhile, in 1978, Mr Fuller Sr met Geramy Harper.

They became close friends. Mr. Harper's wife Lynn Robertson also became a close friend. When Mr Fuller launched a Wills Variation action against his second wife's Estate, and won $160,000, he purchased Lot 17, a nice piece of property on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna. He eventually transferred the title to himself and Mr. Harper as joint tenants.

When Mr Fuller died, his son launched Wills Variation proceedings and sought to set aside the transfer of Lot 17, in order to bring the property back into the Estate.

Court’s decision The Court examined the Supreme Court's judgment and found it deficient. The Court of Appeal generally felt that the Supreme Court Judge ignored certain, significant evidence in its decision, and so the Court of Appeal concluded it could re-examine the evidence, and it did.

The Court looked closely at the 2007 Supreme Court of Canada decision Pecore v. Pecore and held that the principles that applied (as in that case) to bank accounts can apply to land as well. The basic principle is that where a person gratuitously transfers land to another person, evidence of his or her INTENTION, at the time of transfer must be closely examined in order to determine whether the person benefitting received a gift or whether what the giver really intended was just something more "temporary" such that the recipient holds the asset on trust for the giver, so when the giver dies, the asset must be returned to the giver's Estate.

In this case, the Court felt that Mr Fuller Sr really wanted to keep Lot 17 from his son, and wanted the Harpers to have the land. The Harpers' appeal succeeded. Lot 17 was theirs.

Summary As our population ages, we can be sure that parents will be transferring assets to children, subsequent spouses and other people more often, and for various reasons. It should be done right, in order to reduce the probability of litigation.

These transfers should not be taken for granted, but rather

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Until 11 June Homage to the Heart by Brenda Joy Lem Brenda Joy Lem has been exhibiting her art for more than 20 years in galleries across Canada and the United States. Most recently her work was exhibited at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, Ontario. “Homage to the Heart” addresses themes of memory, oral history, spirituality and “the enduring heart” as the artist explores her family history and the threads that connect generations.

The artist will be in attendance at the opening reception in Richmond.

This event is for all ages.

Location: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Disability access is available with designated parking spaces.

Website: www.richmondartgallery.org Phone: 604-247-8312 Until 16 May The Joy of Drawing by Richmond Artist Tony Yin Tak Chu The Joy of Drawing investigates the beauty of drawing.

As an industrial tool, drawing has evolved, especially as a result of computer programs.

Technology has innovated art and design, increasing the speed and efficiency with which mass amounts of product are produced and disseminated. Trendy designs are ubiquitous. Because more equates to better. This philosophy seems to be dogmatic, intentionally or not.

This event is for all ages.

Location: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate Website: www.richmondartgallery.org Phone: 604-247-8312 May 1 Louis Wei, piano Show is presented by Music Encore Concert Society & Vancouver International School of Music. Performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Debussy and Prokofiev.

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Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: Adults $20 & Student/Senior $15 Location: Gateway Theatre May 1-31

Location: Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Hwy. Website: www.richmondnatureparksociety.ca Phone: 604-718-6188

Animal Show Every Sunday through the winter and spring, come visit the Nature House’s small collection of live animals, which are the ambassadors to the wildlife community of the bog.

Every Sunday 3:-3:30 p.m.

Free admission.

May 1-31 From The Kitchen To The Table

The preparation, preservation and presentation of food is central to this display of artifacts from Richmond’s pioneer kitchens and the Museum’s permanent collection.

Location: Richmond Museum City Hall Exhibits, see Arts Calendar page 30

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Location: Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Hwy. Website: www.richmondnatureparksociety.ca Phone: 604-718-6188 May 1-31 The Cutting Edge, From Pioneers to Geeks The Cutting Edge: A History of Technology and Richmond, a new exhibition about Richmond’s hi-tech companies and the industrial pioneers who have led them.

Location: Richmond Museum, 7700 Minoru Gate Website: www.richmond.ca Phone: 604-247-8300 May 4 Minoru Chapel OperaAstrolabe Musik Theatre Astolabe Musik Theatre invites you to imbibe an effervescent program devoted to the pleasures of glass! Featuring Soprano Heather Pawsey, pianist Rachel Kylo Iwaasa and flutist Kathryn Cernauskas.

Time: 2:30, 7:30 p.m.

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5 May The Lulu Series-Art in the City- Bing Thom Join us for the City of Richmond’s annual spring series of talks about Art in the City and its importance to creating connections between citizens and their communities. Free admission Time: 7 p.m.

Location: City of Richmond Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Rd. Website: www.richmond. ca/luluseries Phone: 604-276-4000 May 6-7 Sing-a-Long Sound of Music presented by Richmond Christian School Tickets: $15 Time: May 6, 7 p.m., May 6, 1 p.m.

Location: Gateway Theatre May 6-7 Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair Our Fair is entering its ninth year as part of the BC Heritage Fairs Program, a bilingual educational initiative to encourage students to explore Canadian history and heritage in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Visit over 50 student projects displays and take part in fun for the whole family.

Location: Richmond Museum, 7700 Minoru Gate Website: www.richmond.ca Phone: 604-247-8300 May 7-8 Doors Open Explore Richmond’s arts, culture and heritage diversity during this two day city-wide free celebration. Doors Open Richmond will offer free access to over 40 sites, including heritage landmarks, modern structures, hidden gems, places of worship, artist’s studios, museums and national historic sites.

Many participating partners will organize guided tours, displays and activities to enrich your experience. Whether you live in Richmond or you’re a welcome visitor, don’t miss this fascinating chance to discover many special parts of Richmond and its rich history. The doors are open for you to see Richmond like you’ve never seen it before.

For a full listing of all participating venues and Doors Open details, pick up a brochure at Richmond community facilities or download the on-line brochure at www.richmond.ca/__shared/ assets/2011_Doors_Open_Map_ Brochure_FOR_WEB230232.pdf Time: 10 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Location: multiple Phone: 604-247-8300 Email: doorsopen@richmond.ca The second half of arts listings will appear Friday, May 6.

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Drivers ready to get dirty, do DIY as gas costs climb Despite predictions that gas prices could climb to $1.40 per litre this summer, Canadians have no intention of cutting back on time behind the wheel according to a national survey released today conducted by Vision Critical for Canadian Tire.

In fact, one-in-three drivers (36 per cent) revealed that they would rather give up vacation time than give up driving and more than half (56 per cent) said they will take on the role of do-ityourself mechanic to save on

car-related costs.

The survey results show that drivers plan to roll up their sleeves this spring to take on ambitious tasks that they might have otherwise paid for if not for the hike in gas prices, including: ! 44 per cent said they would check and replace air filters themselves ! 33 per cent would attempt to change their own tires ! 73 per cent think they could take on monitoring and topping up their vehicle’s fluids

! 58 per cent will inspect and replace vehicle light bulbs The top do-it-yourself job Canadians will take on this summer is cleaning the car, as 90 per cent indicated that they don’t think it’s worth the money to have it professionally done. And some are even looking forward to rolling up their sleeves; 18 per cent of men said that cleaning the car is their favourite household chore.

“After a long winter, Canadians look forward to getting out on the open road

with family and friends and they’re telling us that they’re not going to give that up despite the rising cost of gas,” says Andrew Davies, vice-president, automotive for Canadian Tire.

“With a little bit of elbow grease and the right products from Canadian Tire, Canadians can have a car that runs well and looks good year-round without breaking the bank.”

While Canadian drivers are willing to take on more, the survey shows they draw the line at performing other automotive work such as brake repairs with 81 per cent indicating they would prefer to leave it to the professionals.

Whether performed by a service professional or at home by do-it-yourself drivers, Canadian Tire experts recommend the following spring maintenance tips to help drivers with fuel efficiency and to avoid more costly repairs in future: ! Get rid of winter: Remove winter tires and wash away winter grime and salt buildup

! Roll on: Check tire tread and ensure proper tire inflation at least once a month ! Check under the hood: Replenish all essential fluids (automatic transmission fluid, brake fluid and coolant) and get regular oil changes ! See clearly: Replace worn or damaged wiper blades and burned out light bulbs to maintain good visibility and safety Other survey findings: ! 26 per cent of Quebec drivers said they would change their own oil to save money ! 73 per cent of Ontario drivers said they would rather drive to work than take public transit ! 97 per cent of BC drivers agree that checking and adjusting tire pressure will help to improve their fuel economy; 59 per cent said they would take on more doit-yourself car maintenance to offset high gas prices ! 62 per cent of Alberta car owners said that although it’s not their favourite thing to do, they would prefer to wash their own car to save money

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Thanks to volunteers we have a safer community volunteers and community policing offices is remarkable and truly appreciated,” said Jon Schubert, ICBC’s president and CEO in a press release.

In 2010, Speed Watch volunteers in Richmond contributed approximately 320 hours to help reduce speed-related crashes in their community. With the support of volunteers, speed-related crashes have steadily decreased in B.C. over the last five years. Volunteers use radar and speed-reader boards supplied

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they’re actually traveling.

Research shows that it works – over 70 per cent of drivers traveling 10km/h over the speed limit slow down when they see a speedreader board.

“Richmond is a safer place thanks to the many volunteers who participate in programs such as Speed Watch,” said Rob Howard, Richmond Centre MLA. “Our community truly relies on all the work done by volunteers.”

“There really is no greater way to give back to your community

than through volunteerism,” added Linda Reid, Richmond East MLA. In 2010, Lock Out Auto Crime volunteers in Richmond handed out approximately 9,200 notices to drivers to draw attention to the risk of auto theft. Volunteers place notices resembling parking tickets on the windshields of vehicles, many with garage door openers or valuables in sight, offering the owners common sense tips for preventing auto theft. These volunteers also operate the Stolen Auto Recovery program in Richmond, and in 2010, they

scanned nearly 32,700 licence plates to help identify stolen vehicles.

“These volunteers work tirelessly,” said Karen Klein, local ICBC road safety coordinator.

“Many give up their Friday evenings to go out on a cold, rainy night to try to locate stolen vehicles or spend their afternoon scanning busy parking lots for unsecured vehicles to help protect owners from becoming a victim of auto crime.

With their support, we’ve seen an astounding 65 per cent decrease in auto crime in B.C. since 2003.”

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In Richmond, approximately 45 volunteers work out of three community policing offices and police detachments to help deliver road safety programs including Speed Watch, Lock Out Auto Crime and the Stolen Auto Recovery program.

“The extraordinary dedication to road safety shown by these

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Registration for Hockey Day in Richmond, a Youth Week event, began April 18 and has attracted hockey enthusiasts from across the Lower Mainland, including players from the Vancouver Giants and Richmond Sockeyes.

On Saturday, May 7, floor hockey enthusiasts will be able to match skills against some of the best ice hockey players in the Lower Mainland during Hockey Day. The tournament is shaping up to be one of the biggest Youth Week events that Richmond has ever seen.

“The hard work is paying off as there is so much energy and excitement about this event,” said Richard Dubras, executive director, Richmond Addiction Services.

“The support we are getting and the connections being made is exactly what I hoped would happen.

“We want everyone in Richmond to know where they can go for help and Richmond Addiction Services and Family Services of Greater Vancouver are here to help.”

Ex-NHL All-Star Theo Fleury, Hockey Day in

Richmond’s keynote speaker, is also expected to pick up a stick for some tournament play before he talks to youth about his own personal struggles with addiction to substances and gambling.

Now retired from professional play, Fleury has also become a best-selling author with his book Playing With Fire.

Hockey Day in Richmond will run from noon to 5 p.m. at HJ Cambie secondary school in Richmond. In addition to the floor hockey tournament, the event will feature a silent auction, door prizes, food and lots of family fun.

The floor hockey tournament is open to players — both individuals and teams — from across the Lower Mainland. Players must be between the ages of seven to 17. Pre-registration is advised

by May 2.

The event is free, but donations are welcome. All proceeds will benefit programming for Richmond Addiction Services and Family Services of Greater Vancouver’s Richmond-based services.

For more information about how to register you or your team for an afternoon of

floor hockey, contact www. richmondaddictions.ca. Team spaces are limited. If you plan on only attending Theo Fleury’s keynote address, RSVP your name to info@ richmondaddictions.ca.

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Consider your health first Wendy Thompson CAREGIVER CORNER

Caregivers have rights – lots of them. Discuss these with everyone you know.

Most likely they will agree with them and give you some support. Here goes.

You have the right to: Put your health first.

This is not selfish, it is smart. When you look after yourself your quality of life will improve and so will your efforts at caregiving.

Everyone wins. It’s time to exercise and exercise your rights.

Express your feelings appropriately either to the person you are caring for or a friend or a professional.

That means expressing your resentment, your anger, feelings of disappointment, depression, helplessness.

Get them off your chest and off your back.

Ask for help from family

members, friends and professionals. Most people like to be helpful.

Set boundaries. Say no to certain requests or to unrealistic expectations of your loved one.

Say yes to your own interests and things that you may have put on hold waiting for someday. Someday never comes.

Watch out for being manipulated in subtle or not so subtle ways. For example: your elderly relative may use a version of the following to manipulate you. “At my age I don’t have many friends left” or “You’re the only one who I want to see” Do it anyway. You have the right to do things you enjoy even if the person you are caring for doesn’t have as much to enjoy.

Take a vacation even it means being away for three weeks. Consider respite care, friends, relatives, paid or unpaid -whatever it takes.

Talk about your concerns and about your joys with the person you are caring for.

Listen when you have some energy. Choose not to listen when you are tired and don’t have much to give. Real listening takes real energy.

Laugh even when the going is tough.

The bottom line. These are your rights. Read them every day so they sink in deep enough that you begin to live by them.

Jan Gazley is a nurse with more than 24 years of experience including caring for people with dementia. mehealth.ca or 604-7866165.

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Richmond Curling Club’s Kimberly Thompson rink finished fourth at last weekend’s 12th annual Pacific International Cup. Thompson (top left) captured the Mainland Club Challenge Cup the previous week to advance to the 16-team event. (Right) Jenn Allen and Dawn Suliak do some sweeping against Royal City.

Thompson rink fourth at Pacific International Cup game.

The five-day bonspiel once again featured an impressive list of teams with entries from Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory battling eight B.C. rinks — four from the Coast region, three from Vancouver Island and one from the Interior.

Thompson’s team, which also fea-

tures Dawn Suliak, Cynthia Lu and Jenn Allen, advanced to the Pacific International Cup by capturing the Mainland Club Challenge a week earlier.

Thompson needed to defeat Peach Arch (7-4) in a tiebreaker to move onto the semi-finals where the Richmond hosts got past Mission (73) then Royal City (7-3) in the championship game.

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Richmond Curling Club’s Kimberly Thompson rink turned in a strong showing at the 12th annual Pacific International Cup, reaching the semi-finals of the 16-team event.

Thompson finished round-robin play with a 5-2 record to advance to the playoffs, then fell 8-1 to eventual champions Comox Valley. The host rink closed out play with a 9-8 loss to Kerry Park in the bronze medal

Former B.C. Lion offensive lineman and Richmond native Bobby Singh is getting set to host his third annual Down Set Hut Football Camp at Minoru Park.

The May 14th camp is open to kids ages ages seven to 15 and once again features and impressive list of coaches including B.C. Lions stars Geroy Simon, Travis Lulay, Davis Sanchez, Paris Jackson, Keron Williams and Paul McCallum. Montreal Alouettes middle linebacker and Richmond native Shea Emry will also be among the coaches, while San Francisco 49ers strength and conditioning coach Mark Uyeyama will also be back.

Uyeyama, a Steveston grad, will lead the players through a warm-up and offer some training tips before the camp participants get to work with CFL stars, along with coaches off all levels.

The camp provides an up close and personal opportunity to learn from the pros and develop lifelong team building skills.

“I look forward to once again providing kids a day of fun and football,” said Singh, a Richmond High grad.

“The great thing about this camp is that it benefits all kids, whether they have previous football experience or not, as they can use it as an opportunity to add to their football skills or be introduced to the sport altogether.

The cost of the camp is $100 (before May 14) and $125 for same day registration. The cost includes a Stormtech team jersey, a Down Set Hut Football, water bottle, lunch and the opportunity to win several prizes. Registration can be done on the camp website — www.downsethutfootball. com. A portion of the camp proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vancouver and the Zajac Ranch for Children.

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The 2010-2011 PIJHL Champions Richmond Sockeyes celebrated at their annual wind-up banquet & awards night. This year’s award winners were: • Jake Roder - Top Scorer & Co-Winner of Ironman Award • Jeremy Hamaguchi - Trainers Award of Merit & Co-Winner of Ironman Award • Sebastian Pare - Co-Winner of Ironman Award • Rudi Thorsteinson - Most Popular Player & Rookie of the Year • Clayton Wright - Unsung Hero • Patrick Hunter - Most Inspirational Player • Aaron Oakley - Most Improved Player • Keenan Webb - Most Valuable Player & Defensive Player of the Year • Dennis Minns - Harry Minns Memorial Award for Volunteers The Richmond Sockeyes Alumni Association also awarded over $12,000 in scholarship money to various players. The Alumni has now awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to Richmond Sockeye players in the last 9 years!

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Sports 46 participants . At the time, the course consisted of five loops around Stanley Park and was organized by the Lions Gate Road Runners.

The race director was Don Basham and the founding members were Dr. Jack Taunton and Ivor Davies.

I had the honor to interview Dr. Taunton — a Richmond resident who is an an avid competitive runner/cyclist and former Chief Medical Officer for the 2010 Olympics. “(From 1973-1978) the marathon was called the Lions Gate Road Runners International Marathon and it was Don who organized the run,” he recalled. “We were a small group but we were keen runners who wanted to have a marathon home to call our own.

“It was a thrill to have our own race and we came out of the park in 1980 . It was no longer five loops around Stanley Park.”

Fast forward to postExpo 1986, the Vancouver Marathon had grown to over 2,400 participants and truly

Christine Blanchette A RUNNER'S MIND

We are not only celebrating 40 years with the Vancouver Canucks, on Sunday, the BMO Vancouver Marathon will be hitting the same milestone anniversary as well.

The event is one of Canada’s largest marathons and is regarded as a destination run for many with its scenic route starting at Pacific Blvd and making its way into Stanley Park and past other landmarks.

It is also one of Canada’s oldest races, organized and operated by the Vancouver International Marathon Society — a non-profit, volunteer organization.

The marathon/half and 8k distance annually attracts elite and recreational runners from across Canada and internationally.

It all began in 1972 with

had become an international race with a solid contingent of runners from far away as Japan and Australia.

Some notables in this year’s race include Tom Howard — a three-time winner including the inaugural race. He will compete in the half marathon distance.

Another three-time winner is Kenya’s Thomas Omwenga.

Twilight actor Charlie Bewley will run the marathon in honor of the passing of his friend and colleague — stuntwoman Jocelyn Clarke — who had died from lung cancer in February.

Approximately 15,000 participants are expected to run in this year’s event.

For more information on the BMO Vancouver Marathon visit www. bmovanmarathon.com.

Christine Blanchette is an established runner and writer who competed in the Boston Marathon and other high profile events For more visit her blog at www.christineblanchette.wordpress. com.

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Sports & Imports

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Cancer June 21-July 22: You optimism, popularity and delight rise (all week, but especially Monday/ Tuesday). Social joys, flirtations, wish fulfilment and entertainment arrive! Make and accept invitations.

Wishes might particularly come true in career, status and business areas. Something really significant has been building here for some months, and has either already offered a big step up for you, or will soon. Be alert, eager and ambitious. Two things can impede your advance: a partner, mate or competitor (or a “stubborn public”) or a home situation that demands compromise. Rest, plan midweek.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Be ambitious – you can make strides upward now. Although you might not see discernible progress, you’re “preparing the way” for a great run of luck in career, business, status and prestige areas from early June right into June 2012. So plug away, especially Monday.

A major trend still flows through your areas of law, love, culture, far travel, education, publishing and intellectual endeavours. This is a lucky, surprising influence, so be ready to say “Ah, ha!” and embrace what comes – now into 2018, these zones (e.g., travel, school) could bring your mate for life!

Happiness, midweek!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The big action, significant occurrences remain heavily weighted toward sexual bonds, intimate commitments, lifestyle changes, research, secrets, financial actions, investments, debts, consequences – and, overall, luckily so! But a new element enters now, an element of peace and understanding, of wisdom and compassion.

You can decide to make a commitment while you’re clear about the results. Legalities, love and ethics also enter. This can bring sex with love, great cooperation with another, investments that are ethical also. Monday, Thursday, Friday support your efforts.

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Chase money. Your charm and magnetism hit high strokes all week – use this in the pursuit of money, or in love’s service.

The main thing is, don’t waste this time – five of eight planets are in Aries! This gives you extra kick, clout and luck – and hints that whatever happens now is significant in terms of your entire 80 or 90 years. Other than a bit of deception Wednesday morn, and a sluggish Saturday, this is a lucky, smooth week. Get things done! Two cautions: A partner or competitor has the upper hand. Don’t fight. If you oppose authority you’ll lose.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb, especially Monday onward. Get out, be seen, start significant projects.

Your “world wide” luck is still a bit low, but that will change soon. June 4 will bring almost 13 months of huge, decade-high luck, particularly in finances, investments, debt, sex, lifestyle changes and commitments in legal, educational, cultural or travel areas that somehow turn your life around.

So some of your energy right now might be wellspent preparing for future (near future!) action. Tap government, charities, researchers: They will aid.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy is a bit low, so don’t put yourself in a “performance situation.”

Rest, protect your health, dress sensibly, eat right.

Fulfil obligations, but ignore those who clamour.

You’re still in a period in which big wishes, lifemate needs and social yearnings are likely to be fulfilled. Some things can prevent this: first, deep, heart-bending romance, creative outpourings or taking big risks; second, investments, lifestyle changes, health, or “deep sex.” Of these, the “second” will be lucky June 2011 to June 2012; the “first” will begin to improve after mid-2012.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Though deep sexual, financial and health themes arise in May, a strong and lucky accent remains on relationships, marriage, business partnerships, fame and public relations, contracts and negotiations, litigation, relocation and opportunities in general. You’re cautious, 2010 to late 2012 – that’s good, but caution seldom grabs the prize. You have to leap, too. You know there’s at least one thing or person to leap to, and of course, reasons to and not to. My advice: Leap. A love affair, pregnancy, new financial picture, new domicile, even new country could result. Wow – life!

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Though most of the luck and action of your life remain in the machinery, work and health realm, that won’t last past June. May brings intriguing meetings, partnership proposals, dealings with others, new contacts – and, perhaps, ideas/visions of new places you’d like to be, either across the globe or up the ladder of success.

Maintain your equilibrium and sense of diplomacy this month, don’t fight or argue. Realize some of the new urges and new contacts that arise now hint at, might even develop into, the huge, lucky opportunities that arrive this June to June 2012.

(Hints Monday.)

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Powerful luck, trends, movement, change still affect your romantic, creative, child-oriented, pleasure-seeking, speculative and sports zones (to June 4), but another trend moves in through May: Work. Work, health, machinery, duties, all that good stuff. As these don’t combine that well, usually, I’d split my time between them. Keep your eye on that quiet, deep long-term goal, too. Monday brings work success. Life’s filled with opportunities Wednesday noon to Friday noon – if you know how to co-operate, to accent another’s needs/desires. Soon, a major work project!

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May 1 - 7 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead successfully combine security and expansion.

Although romance,creativity,speculation and pleasure are accented in May, your luck in real estate, home, security, retirement, “Mother Nature” and similar zones continues strongly – but only to early June.

If you’ve been hesitating about buying (repairing, renovating) that home or starting that retirement fund or garden, or about having a child, you should act soon. (One exception: real estate might be luckier if you wait until after May 10.) Romance Tuesday. Tackle chores midweek to Friday. Diplomacy, Saturday!

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Pay attention to your “base,” especially Monday/Tuesday – family members, home, security, these deserve attention all month. You might have frequent visitors, or be travelling around town a lot, texting or phoning – but as the weeks pass, this travel and talk gently subside, to bring you, by June, into a year of quiet, peaceful domestic bliss. Or luck, at least, for some homebased friction will exist, mid-May through June.

Romance and/or creativity, games and gambles pull you Wednesday to Friday. A Gemini might be involved.

All’s fine! Chores, Saturday. Rest, nap all week.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: This is a pretty smooth, easy week – though Saturday (May 7) might be a little frustrating or rocky. The accent lies on short trips, acquaintances, siblings, paperwork, details, messaging. Be curious, follow your nose. Since money matters are still blessed (into early June) the best course would be to use this communications and fact-oriented period in the pursuit of money, to communicate with clients or potential employers, VIPs, etc. (Monday is good for this.) Your home life, family, security and diet (nutrients) gain importance Wednesday-Friday: Good results! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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