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The Richmond RCMP’s Fraser Guardian lived up to its name Saturday night when it rescued six people — four adults and two children — from their 25-foot Bayliner that had run aground on a rock wall at the Sandheads near Steveston. The vessel was returning from the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks event in English Bay when it drifted out of the channel and into the wall. The occupants flagged down the RCMP vessel which summoned the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station (RCMSAR 7) The Jimmy Ng to recover the stranded group and bring them to safety.
Slocan spill raises concerns about YVR pipeline VAPOR renews calls against tankers on the South Arm supplying jet fuel
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decisions that threaten the environment, A spill of aviation fuel into a Slocan especially in light of this horrible accident,” Valley creek last Friday has re-ignited local Day said, referring to the decision of the opposition to plans of shipping fuel up the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation Fraser River’s South Arm and storing it (VAFFC), a consortium of airlines, in a massive tank farm in south east to seek an improved fuel supply for Richmond. YVR that would bring in fuel by barge Carol Day, chair of VAPOR (Vancouver Airport Fuel Project and tanker down the South Arm to an Opposition for Richmond) told the For video 80-million litre, tank farm and then Richmond News she was horrified after send it via a 15-kilometre long, underlearning of a tanker truck carrying 35,000 ground pipe across Richmond to the airport. litres of aviation fuel — needed for forest fire “The VAFFC have guaranteed in their fighting helicopters in the region — spilling paperwork that there is going to be a spill if its load into Lemon Creek. they ship jet fuel up the Fraser River. And The accident is also suspected to be the how, especially after this (Lemon Creek cause of a large fish kill in the area frequentspill), can they move forward with such a ed by sports anglers. horrible proposal,” Day said. “So, we’re hop“It’s outrageous that people can make ing this will wake everybody up. I feel so bad
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downstream a short distance away there is a massive spill, fire or explosion? “We need to make smarter decisions, not the ones that make the most money.” The jet fuel pipeline proposal is still undergoing a provincial environmental review process. But from the outset, city officials have opposed the plan, a stance being reinforced following the Lemon Creek spill. “It (Lemon Creek incident) brings back awareness that we could have similar problems,” said Coun. Bill McNulty who is acting mayor while Mayor Malcolm Brodie is out of town. “We have issues with a jet fuel line going through Richmond.” see YVR page 4
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A new parking decal program for the disabled may be making it harder for them to find a spot in city-controlled lots. That’s the fear Michael Pan has for his 93-yearold father, Peter, who still drives, has a handicapped parking sign in his car, but was surprised to recently find a warning ticket stuck to his windshield. Pan said his father was out for dinner and left his car in a city-owned parking spot roadside on Park Road and thought his handicapped sign was enough to allow him free parking. While that used to be the case, since last October, Richmond has fallen in line with other cities doing away with that provision. In its place in Richmond, the disabled can apply for the People With Disabilities (PWD) decal that allows parking free of charge for two hours in city-owned spaces. But, to qualify for the new decal, applicants need to demonstrate their inability to operate the pay parking — Michael Pan machines. Ella Huang, executive director of Richmond Centre for Disability, told the News the new program, open only to Richmond residents, is principally for those using wheelchairs who cannot properly access the parking ticket machines due to their height above the pavement. “Sometimes, when a (disabled) driver is by themselves and do not have any other help, they cannot see up high enough to operate the machines,” Huang said. The aim of the new program, which started
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But RCD’s Huang said all is not lost since those with mitigating circumstances can make that clear when applying and a panel can make a special ruling whether or not the decal is issued. Still, Pan believes the need to apply and be tested in order to qualify for a second parking permit is “humiliating.” He also questioned the testing practice. “Usually, when you have to prove something, you go to a professional, for example, a family doctor, or a specialist to actually prove you have a motion problem,” he said. “This is something quite unreasonable. “If someone has already demonstrated they are handicapped, why put more pressure on them, because most handicapped people or people with disabilities are seniors,” Pan said. “They should be given some kind of leeway.”
Steveston school site sold on condition to developer Deal not dependent on zoning changes: Sargent
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The Steveston secondary site has finally been sold to a residential developer. Richmond School Board decided earlier this week to accept a conditional offer from Vancouverbased Polygon to develop the 13acre site on No. 2 Road, just north
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deal by Sept. 30, when all the information surrounding the transaction will be made public. “Like most real estate deals, our purchase agreement with the school district is subject to a due diligence period where we hope to be able to assess and identify any
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News YVR: Passenger traffic expected to more than double by 2027 Continued from page 1 McNulty added that a better option is to increase the capacity of the current fuel pipeline supplying YVR from the refinery in Burrard Inlet. “It goes through industrial areas to the airport, supplies the airport, so obviously the solution is already there,” he said. Another option, supported by VAPOR and bypassing VAFFC’s plan, involves establishing a pipeline directly from the Cherry Point refinery in Washington State to supply YVR. But with a recent, slight dip in passenger
traffic figures for YVR, Day is also questioning the long-term need for an increased supply of jet fuel. “They (VAFFC) keep saying we need the fuel, but at the same time the numbers don’t support that,” she said. According to figures posted on the Vancouver Airport Authority’s website, total passenger traffic for the January to June period this year was fractionally down compared to the same period in 2012. The numbers show a drop of 7,528 passengers, a decline of 0.1 per cent. Drops in traffic were recorded in all categories, except for domestic and Asia
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Steves: Wants affordable housing, parks Continued from page 3 Any rezoning will have to be approved by city council and after extensive public consultation and a public hearing. “We had quite an extensive process and we were impressed by the initial drawings (Polygon) presented to us,” said school board chair, Donna Sargent. On those drawings were low-rise condos, townhouses and community amenities, said Sargent, who didn’t want to go into any more detail until the offer is set in stone Sept. 30. “The board felt Polygon’s offer, based on our three criteria, was best for the community,” added Sargent. Before choosing a buyer, board members based their criteria on value (financial compensation the district would receive), vision (for the neighbourhood that takes into account its surroundings) and voice (ensuring the residents have a say). The community having a voice was particularly important to the board. A major hurdle for Polygon may be with the city, which said earlier this year that the site is considered a school and park site and the “city will make sure that with any rezoning there will be no net loss of park land.”
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“We have had very preliminary discussions with the planning staff at city hall and our promo art idea is to pursue a redevelopment proposal, which would be for a town home development. Our proposal also calls for a large portion of the 13-acre site to be dedicated to the city as park. Obviously it is early days and we have a lot of planning work to do, as well as engaging the local community in discussions on the future use of the property,” said Chrystal. Coun. Harold Steves said the aforementioned “community amenities” potentially in Polygon’s plans, better be something special to win his approval in any rezoning bid. “Back in the day, properties, including this one, were acquired from the landowner by the school board under the threat of expropriation,” said Steves. “Basically, if there was a civic need, such as a school, then you had little choice and people, in their civic duty, understood that and had to grin and bear it. “So for that civic need to disappear and for the community’s land to end up in the hands of a developer, is a bit of a leap.” Steves said he would be looking to see affordable housing and parks, at the very least, in any rezoning proposal.
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Nearly two years after the crash of a small, commercial passenger plane just short of the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) that claimed the lives of two pilots and injured seven passengers, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will release its investigation report Wednesday morning (July 31). TSB officials will make their findings For video public during a media-only event at the BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus, not far from the crash site on Oct. 27, 2011 when a Beechcraft King Air 100 belonging to Northern Thunderbird Air Inc. returned to YVR to make a landing. According to the TSB’s interim report from February 2012, the aircraft experienced an oil leak and about 15 minutes after taking off diverted back to the airport. On the approach to the runway at an altitude of about 300 feet, the plane suddenly banked left, pitched nosedown, and slammed into the ground along Russ Baker Way then caught fire. Passersby, many of them motorists who avoided the crashing plane as it skidded across the busy roadway, helped evacuate some passengers, while fire and rescue personnel rescued the remaining passenger and the pilots. The aircraft was destroyed and all of the passengers were seriously injured, stated the TSB. Both pilots, 44year-old Luc Fortin and Matt Robic, 26, died of their injuries later in hospital. Visit www.richmond-news.com for the full story. Also, look online for an update after the report is released.
A driver who got a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign in south Richmond took his case all the way to the B.C. Supreme Court — and won. “It’s the principle of the thing,” said Myron Kinach, a telecommunications consultant. “I was not in the wrong.” Kinach was on his way to a work appointment on Nov. 4, 2011, when he got the ticket at the intersection of Hammersmith and Coppersmith ways, just south of Steveston Highway and No. 5 Road. He had stopped at the stop sign, which was five metres before the stop line, then proceeded, rolling slowly through the stop line before turning right, where a police officer was lying in wait. According to court documents, Richmond RCMP issue four to five
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The Crown argued that Kinach was required under a section of the Motor Vehicle Act to stop at the marked stop line. But in his decision, Silverman, referring to the same section of the act, said: “It is clear that the presence of a stop sign ‘at an intersection’ is a condition precedent to the legal requirement to stop at the marked stop line.” But he said the stop sign in this case, being five metres away, was not “at an intersection.” He ordered that the offence against Kinach be set aside. “I feel justice prevailed and the law works,” said Kinach on Thursday. Victory, however, came with a heftier price tag than the original $167 ticket. The necessary copies of the transcripts of the initial court case alone already cost Kinach $260. He estimates he also spent more than 80 hours researching and preparing for the case.
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In the second and final part of “Eastern practice, Western form,” the News looks at the Buddhist tradition of meditation. While the posing and posturing side of yoga’s evolution stirred some contention as it moved west, North America’s adoption of meditation in the mid-20th century seems to have seeped in with less controversy. One Buddhist monk from Taiwan attributes meditation’s rise in western society to an increasingly demanding North American lifestyle. “Today, most people work hard and are very tense,” said Venerable Guo Xing, who studied Ch’an meditation under Buddhist monk Master Sheng-yen. “They need something to relieve the tension. Meditation helps them to control their emotions.” In fact, meditation has become a technique used in mainstream therapy to relieve stress, depression and anxiety. It teaches a person to be mindful and maintain a calm awareness while experiencing the sensations of the present moment. Guo, who is the Abbot of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center and the Chan Meditation Center in New York, will be in Richmond in August at the Dharma Drum Mountain Vancouver Centre on No. 5 Road. He will give a lecture series and run workshops about the practice. The ultimate goal is the cultivation of wisdom — defined as the ability to let go of attachments — and compassion.
Jen-ni Kuo, a Richmond resident who studied under Guo, acknowledges the benefits to an individual’s mental health. Three years ago, she decided to run a daily meditation session during her lunch hour at work. “It’s helped people through some of the hardships in their home life, some of the stresses at work and life in general,” said Kuo, who works at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Vancouver. “One becomes liberated from vexations.” On any given day, a handful of people make their way to the 16th floor of the DFO building. With a large window looking out toward the mountains, the group unrolls mats and begins Kuo’s session. Depending on how much time they have for lunch, some leave half way through or join a few minutes in. “Even if they’re feeling overwhelmed one day, they’ll still try to come,” said Kuo. “Any amount of time helps, whether it’s for 10 or 15 minutes.” The late Master Sheng-yen founded the Dharma Drum Mountain organization in the early 1990s and was known for his progressive teachings of Buddhism in a modern, western-influenced world. “In Western society, people used to be more interested in materials,” said Guo. “But now, they want to find something more. They want to learn something profound.” As the popularity of other religions seems to wane, Buddhism has been on the rise throughout the Lower Mainland since the early ’90s, particularly in Richmond. Although traced back to more than 5,000
years ago in Indian scriptures, meditation, and how it is practised today, is most commonly associated with Buddha. “The western religions tend to require faith, and no room for doubts in their religious belief,” said Guo. “Because some westerners still have spiritual needs, they turn to Buddhism and meditation instead.” Buddhism doesn’t favour one God as superior, but teaches that everyone can reach an enlightened state and become a Buddha. A belief in Buddhism doesn’t have to come first either. People can start practising aspects such as meditation, which can lead them to PHOTO SUBMITTED learn more about Buddhism. Venerable Guo Xing, a Buddhist monk, will be holding It’s a more scientific approach workshops on meditation next month in Richmond. than other religions, according to Guo. Intensive Huatou Retreat and a Mind at Work “Through these personal experiences, they workshop. Admission is free, but registradevelop faith in Buddha Dharma,” he said. tion and approval of application is required Guo will be in Richmond from Aug. for some. For more information, visit www. 3 to Sept. 5. His workshops and lecture ddmba.ca/ddmba/upcoming_events.php. series includes Surangama Sutra, One-Day Chanting Amitabha Chan Retreat, Seven-Day
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ttorney General Suzanne Anton has announced her ministry will take on a full review of the province’s antiquated liquor regulations and we say cheers to that. Our laws are among the strictest in Canada and, by extension, the world. Many of them date back to a time when government was trying to appease the 20th century temperance movement, which viewed booze as sinful, demon alcohol. The temperance leaguers are mostly gone, but many of their rules remain on the books. Europeans are baffled that, because of our bizarre rat’s nest of rules, we can buy a bottle of wine and lottery tickets in one place, but must go to another if we want some cheese or bread to go with it. Happy hours? Not for us. Wine and a movie? Nope. Only recently have we been allowed to bring our own wine to a meal out. But restaurants and entertainment venues often still live or die based on whether they can wrest a liquor licence from the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that will work for both the province, and their customers. There’s even talk of — gasp — allowing us to have a glass of wine with a picnic in the park or a beer at the beach. No one is saying we should repeal the rules about public intoxication or underage drinking. Those things will remain every bit as illegal as before. But as long as the province remembers these are rules for adults, and keeps the consumer in mind when making changes, we’ll raise a glass to some new, and more modern, ideas.
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School sale ignores need The Editor, Re: “UPDATE: Steveston secondary sold to residential developer,” Online, July 26. In the recent story on the sale of Steveston secondary by School District 38 to the residential developer Polygon, Councillor Harold Steves is quoted as saying that “for that civic need (such as a school) to disappear and for the community’s land to end up in the hands of a developer, is a big leap.” I would like all readers to know that such a civic need, i.e. a school, has not disappeared, despite what the article and previous articles on the subject of the sale of Steveston Secondary may suggest. My children attend Ecole des Navigateurs, a primary public school, which is part of the Francophone School Board of British Columbia (Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie Britannique – CSF, SD93). The school is temporarily housed in the old Alexander Kilgour School, deemed in November 2007 to be surplus to the long-term needs of SD38. The building is leased on a yearly basis to the CSF. Does a permanent school for my children and the more than 100 other students at Ecole des Navigateurs constitute a disappearing “civic need?” I think not and I know many parents who would agree with me. Suzana Straus PAC president Ecole des Navigateurs
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LNG plan misses gaps in skilled workers The cornerstone of the B.C. Liberal government’s long-term economic strategy is an expanded liquefied natural gas industry, but a new study underscores how shaky some of the assumptions embedded in that strategy are. The study, commissioned by the B.C. Natural Gas Workforce Strategy Committee, estimates that an eye-popping 75,000 skilled workers will be needed once five LNG plants are operational. As well, a further 60,000 workers will be needed in the construction phase. This represents an enormous amount of skilled workers. Of course, the study is optimistic that all five LNG plants will come in line within a few years, which is by no means guaranteed. But if even two or three plants become reality, a large number of skilled workers will be needed. And this potential development underscores the urgency of the need for government action and funding to address the looming skills shortage that will soon confront British Columbia. I’ve written before how our changing demographics are working against us when it comes to skilled trade workers. Recent Statistics Canada data shows about two-thirds of those work-
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ers in B.C. are over the age of 45, which means many of them will soon be approaching retirement. Compounding the problem is that those retirees will take with them their years of experience. This means foremen and other managers will start leaving the trades at a disproportionately higher rate than those trained but inexperienced workers who enter the profession. The government, in its recent Throne Speech, promised a “comprehensive 10-year skills training plan” that presumably will deal with this looming crisis. So far, however, we have yet to see any details of that plan. And the government doesn’t seem to have a lot of room to move on this front any time soon. It is desperately trying to balance its budget, and the three-year fiscal plan shows that funding for advanced education — which funds skills training — is actually set to decline by more than $40 million over the next two years. The fact the government appears locked in a
fiscal box for a few years suggest it may want more say in how universities, colleges and institutes spend the dollars it allocates to them. For example, given that there is a surplus of teachers in B.C., is it wise to continue to fund as many people to become teachers? Or should some of that money be redirected into training people for professions that will provide well-paying jobs for years to come? Postsecondary institutions’ jealously guard their independence, but I have to wonder whether the government that funds them will start providing that funding with some strings attached. If a strong liquefied natural gas industry is indeed the key to B.C.’s economic future (and many, such as Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, are very skeptical about that claim) and if it does require thousands of newly trained workers, the B.C. Liberals better get moving fast on that file. Hopefully, we’ll have some idea what that 10year plan for improving skills training will look like in the fall. If I was a university president, I might be a bit nervous about some of the things that may be part of it. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.
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Bike promotion good, security not so much The Editor, The City of Richmond’s promotion for citizens to ride bicycles instead of driving, to keep fit, cut down on the use of fossil fuels and to reduce pollution is admirable. My husband has been riding to work, from Steveston to the Cambie and Jacombs area, most days for nearly four years. Recently, he replaced his worn out and unsuitable bike for a proper high quality commuter model. The new bicycle made the his trip to and from work a true pleasure and encouraged him to ride more often. Recently, my husband has been attending weekly physiotherapy sessions, at the Minoru Aquatic center, after being hit by a truck while riding in one of Richmond’s designated bicycle lanes — not his fault, but
that’s another story altogether. Always locking his bike up at the bicycle rack outside the Aquatic Centre provided by the City of Richmond, he assumed it would be safe. Not at all, the bike was stolen in broad daylight! We reported the theft to the RCMP and of course the chance of it being found is slim to none. We have since learned that the bike rack at the Minoru Aquatic Centre has for many years (more than 20) been a regular shopping centre for bicycle thieves. Why, with all of the push to get people out on bicycles, doesn’t the city provide safe biking lanes (especially intersections) and secure bicycle parking areas? Christine Durgo Richmond
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Asphalt isn’t green The Editor, I would like to thank my fellow gardener Cathy Sichewski from the Railway Community Gardens for taking the city to task for their plan to add a four-metre black top pathway, three feet from the garden plots. This is a ridiculous concept for a greenway. There is nothing green about asphalt. Coun. Harold Steves is right when he said, “To put it through the allotment gardens, I just don’t think anybody was really thinking what we’d already done there.” I want to ask Mike Redpath, senior manager of parks, if he ever left city hall to look at how this project would change the existing gardens. This was done on the fly without a plan according to those I talked to on site. Seems to me that someone was in a hurry here and forgot to consult the stake holders. David Merke Richmond
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New columnist shows the point of acupuncture We live in a plentiful country full of abundance. We have clean water, plenty of food, electricity, our roads are paved and clean, and we have adequate emergency rooms. We are far less likely to contract infectious diseases or suffer from an illness requiring intense intervention than those in developing nations. However, we still have
Jenica Geisler CHINESE MEDICINE
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Health&Wellness Stress: Main health concern How healthy is your doctor?
Continued from page 10 Growing up, I noticed that my health was a direct reflection of how I lived my life on a day-to-day basis — including the choices I made in terms of my diet, exercise, emotional responses and stress management. With this awareness, I came to value my health, which guided me towards a path of healing and education. Through my studies of Chinese medicine and my experiences as an acupuncturist, I have come to greatly appreciate the balance it brings to not only myself but in patients of Chinese medicine as well. The challenges and demands of
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When you see a physician, tional culture of medicine, we the focus is appropriately on are at increased risk for stress, your health. Seldom do we conwork addiction, burnout, depressider the health of physicians. sion, suicide, alcohol abuse and We encourage our patients to drug abuse. eat healthy, regular meals; get Physicians tend to self-treat sufficient rest and daily exerand are reluctant to become cise; and to do regular screening patients themselves and seek HEALTHWISE tests. help. They tend not to see their But you would be surprised family doctors as regularly as at how many doctors do not follow their own they should. Many do not even have a family advice. In fact, physicians tend to neglect their doctor. own health, especially when it relates to the The people that make it into medical school stress of their work. tend to share compulsive traits and perfectionPhysicians are subject to the same illnesses ism. You would want an extremely careful suras their patients. But because of personality geon operating on you. You won’t have to worry see Medical culture page 12 traits common in the profession and the tradi-
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Medical culture: Docs risk emotional dissociation from feelings Continued from page 11 about anything left undone or sponges left behind. Our compulsivity will ensure that we chart accurately and completely and that we follow-up on important test results. Perfectionism can make us judgmental and overly critical of ourselves and others. This can have negative effects on our work and personal relationships. The downside of compulsivity include rigidity, stubbornness, reluctance to delegate our work to others, self-doubt and excessive feelings of guilt. Compulsive doctors tend to have an exaggerated sense of responsibility and can be excessively devoted to work at the expense of their personal lives.
The culture of medicine acts synergistically with our personal vulnerabilities. Early in medical school we learn to dissociate our natural emotional reactions from our rational minds. We learn anatomy by dissecting cadavers. We learn to think and act professionally even when confronted with horrific trauma. This emotional dissociation if carried to the extreme can put us out of touch with our own feelings. We may bottle up grief and anger. We may ignore the symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety. Doctors who are overly dissociated may come across as cold or clinical to patients. A workaholic attitude has been a tradition of our profession. When we applied to medical school, we knew that we would be
working hard and losing sleep during our studies, in residency and throughout our work lives. We will give all that we have to our work; and our work will consume all that we can give. There is never a shortage of patients to be seen, shifts to take or paperwork to catch up on. We are invited to be involved in numerous committees and worthwhile organizations. We are taught to put the wellbeing of each patient before our own. As a consequence, when a physician is overstressed and his life is out of balance, his personal health and relationships will be neglected long before his work. When a physician’s quality of work suffers, everything else in her life has likely fallen apart already.
Fortunately, our professional organizations are supportive of physician health. The Physician Health Program of B.C. provides counseling services for physicians and their families in addition to a variety of workshops to foster resilience. Our Burnaby Division of Family Practice is a non-profit organization committed to improving the wellbeing of all members in our community, including physicians. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician and chair of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice. His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper. You can read more about achieving your positive potential for health at davidicuswong.wordpress.com.
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Just beyond the dock in Skagway, Alaska, I look at a display of photographs taken just over a century ago. One of them, is a shot of the harbour. The shoreline is a quagmire of mud. There is no landing dock, not even a pier. The year is 1897. In my mind’s eye, the scene takes on colour and movement: men, glaze-eyed with fatigue, wade through water from scows moored off shore and haul equipment up the beach trying to beat the 16-foot-high tides that could wash away their possessions — and dreams — in minutes. They have travelled from San Francisco and Seattle, packed like cattle, hungry for Yukon gold — and redemption from the grim economic depression. Some are self-proclaimed gentlemen adventurers on the road to El Dorado; others are ordinary citizens, bank clerks and blue-collar workers. Most are desperados, who would give Skagway, with its bars, flophouses and con-artists, the reputation of being the most lawless town in Alaska. Of the 100,000 prospectors who arrived on these shores, only 40,000 would make it to Dawson City in the Yukon. Some took the
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Upcycling gets ‘Posh’ BY BENJAMIN YONG Special to the News
Upcycle is one of those trendy words that no one really knows what it means. But Kim Sorensen, who owns the new upcycled souvenir shop It’s Posh! defines it as “taking something boring and making it funky, fresh and new.” The latter three descriptors paint the perfect picture of the boutique where everything sold inside is hand-crafted or locally-made,
either by Sorensen or other artists in the area. Offerings range from wild to mild such as necklaces put together from old watch parts to natural baby clothing and organic body care products. Sorensen, an accountant originally from Nova Scotia, said Posh! is a hobby that has gone wildly out of control. “This is my knitting. It gives me peace of mind,” said the self-taught Sorensen, who would come home after a tough day at the office to make trinkets, long before
having any thoughts of starting a side business. “I’ve always been creative. I got into wire work — a friend was getting married and wanted to hang candles at her wedding, so I designed holders with beads and wires to hang from a pear tree. Then people could take it home as a party favour.” They proved so popular she had people coming up to her requesting personalized orders. That’s when Sorensen started making appearances at farmers markets and craft
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other is an opposite mirror image with light cream coloured formal clothing and purses. Some are for sale, and continuing the tradition at the beauty salon, some can still be rented. Guys won’t feel left out, either — while most of what is wearable is tailored to women, there is a “huge men’s hairdressing collection” including several vintage hats. Interspersed between all the clothing is everything else: old lamps and clocks, mid20th century British dolls standing in a wooden trunk, antique dressers. Locally made one-off items, often taken in from customers on consignment, such as vintage paintings can be found as well. People may recognize Lenny’s Vintage Vault as Mr. Gold Pawnbroker & Antiquities Dealer, a fictional location that was used during filming for the ABC show Once Upon a Time.
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rent dresses,” said Entwistle, whose dream was to have her own collectible shop. Opening on Canada Day, she said timing was also right as the cyclical nature of fashion has made her business very relevant. “I love vintage just because of the way it’s made so well. That’s why we’re still wearing it today,” she said, adding people are tired of the disposable nature that reflects much of modern clothing. Entwistle increases the inventory to the Vault’s mostly hand-made European collection each time she visits her native England and scours other shops, auctions and yard sales. She said her love for the items she buys goes beyond simple aesthetics. “It’s the history, too — I want to know who it belonged to, what event they wore it to, and how much money they bought it for.” One side of the store features all black apparel, such as various styles of women’s evening wear, hats and accessories, and the
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Owner gives new life to decor from decades past BY BENJAMIN YONG Special to the News
Everything old is new again. Or at least furniture can be, at Steveston’s new Fab Pad. Opening on Aug. 1, the heritage building at 3480B Moncton St. has been transformed into a showcase for one-of-a-kind refinished pieces for the home from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Tucked behind sister stores It’s Posh! and Lenny’s Vintage Vault, the Fab Pad completes the trio of businesses that revolve around selling high-quality, recycled products. Customers enter by first crossing a shared courtyard that has also been renovated to include a classic wrought iron patio set and German plant stand with working fountain, a preview of what’s to come inside. “We have a table made in the 1960s in Quebec that has been restored on top. Now it looks incredible,” said owner Laura Stapleton. She uses a professional refinisher who erases water stains, scratches and other blemishes to bring the secondhand furniture — that she either finds locally herself or takes in on consignment — back to its former glory. “We’re also working on some walnut dining chairs with an atomic design. They were recovered in a hideous fabric from the ’80s or ’90s and not done well — we
have a source that carries vintage fabrics and we’ve chosen one far more appropriate going back to what they would have used at that time.” Stapleton said there has been a huge resurgence of interest for what she calls the Mad Men era, thanks in part to the AMC Network’s period drama by the same name. Looking around inside, the store could stand in as a set double. Especially with the sectional couch in the corner that comes complete with a built-in bar and ashtray that, astonishingly, she said appears to have never been used. The show has clearly had some influence on Stapleton as well, who admitted to owning a similar couch in her own home.
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Laura Stapleton lounges on a 1960s sectional couch at the Fab Pad in Steveston. Left, a vintage turquoise fan sits in the furniture store.
But her interest really piqued last year after getting married and hunting for new furniture. “I thought why not get some really cool vintage pieces that fit in with modern decor? They’re well made and there are
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Doug Woods, Richmond resident, was part of a volunteer team who travelled to Kenya to help build an expansion for a school. The team raised $35,000 before the trip. Woods received a soccer ball from a Whitehorse school to take to the children while he was fundraising by driving a shuttle bus for RF Luxury.
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For a safe road trip, make sure all the simple things are taken care of. Be sure all your services are up to date; if you are within a few hundred km’s of your service then do it before you head out.Apart from that make sure all your fluid levels are checked and topped up, your belts and hoses are in good condition and your tires are properly inflated and roadworthy. Don’t forget about that spare tire and that it’s still inflated! Check your tools and jack as well.The lights are very important! If your night visibility is not what is was then you may want to get your headlamp alignment checked. Stock up your trunk with extra fluids, an emergency kit, extra drinking water and some snacks Unfortunately nothing can totally prevent the unforeseen from happening but take all the precautions you can and chances are good you will have a successful holiday drive! If you are not comfortable checking these things yourself ask your service facility to check them for you.
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Working with a qualified and experienced financial planner is a better idea. You will benefit by owning your contract, controlling the beneficiary designation and enjoying full portability of coverage when you change lenders. You will benefit from professional advice, custom design, access to a broad variety of insurers and usually enjoy better rates than those otherwise offered. Under normal circumstances, if you purchase your insurance directly from the bank, they own the contract, they are the beneficiaries, the contract can have pitfalls and your coverage is not transferable to another institution. Call us for our free mortgage insurance info kit.
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be nervous around other dogs as they do not feel that they can protect themselves or their owner while on a leash.They also may be frustrated at being confined to a leash.To help alleviate a dog's worries about not being able to protect itself and/or its owner while being walked,YOU be the pack leader and have confidence! Practice showing your dog that you are a capable pack leader by always remaining calm but assertive when walking your dog on leash. If you are anxious then your dog may sense this and may not feel that you can protect yourself or him/her. Practice remaining calm, being positive and be sure to calmly but assertively correct him. Dogs do need to run and be free sometimes. Hiring a dog walker for some off leash group walks would give your precious pooch the freedom socialization she needs and deserves.
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As many people are now aware,due to the floods inAlberta &Toronto,flood insurance is not available for home insurance policy owners,it’s not reasonable for client or insurers to buy or sell.The insurance industry actually works quite simply;actuaries assign dollars values to a risk that a policy is exposed to. Premiums are collected and set aside to pay for categories of losses i.e.fire,earthquake etc and‘the losses of the few are paid by the many’.In the case of flood,the ratio is in reverse,the large majority of policy holders have too small or no exposure to flood at all.InWinnipeg approximately 10 years ago a flood insurance program was tried but failed due to the reasons noted.It’s possible there is some partial coverage for this risk,it’s labelled sewer back up;if it’s on your policy.Hint,you should check with your broker to make sure you have this coverage.Also each provincial government has a disaster relief department.In B.C.it’s called Emergency Management BC,link at http://embc.gov.bc.ca/em/dfa_claims/dfa.html. As always we are happy to answer any questions there are on this or any business,home or auto insurance topic.
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X-Falcons soar to record fifth Dolphin Park title
Richmond’s own Alex Murphy joins juggernaut squad to win his first tournament crown in nine appearances Some new and familiar faces helped the X-Falcons continue their impressive run at the 28th annual Dolphin Classic. The team made up mainly of UBC alumni captured a record-setting fifth title in the popular outdoor fouron-four basketball tournament with a 60-54 victory over the Runnin’ Rebels on Sunday evening at the Thompson Community Centre. The X-Falcons are deep with talent including former McMath star Kyle Watson and homegrown guard Alex Murphy who went the private route (St. Georges) for his high school career before an impressive stint at UBC. He will once again be playing professionally in Denmark next season after re-signing with Team NOG Naestved. Murphy joined the X-Falcons this year in what was his ninth appearance in the tournament and will head overseas with his first Dolphin Park title under his belt. The X-Falcons also featured excellent size in Bol Kong and tournament MVP Doug Plumb who is also heading to Europe in the coming season to play in Hungry. The juggernaut squad was once again orchestrated by point guard Randy Nohr who shows no signs of slowing down and has to be considered one of the greatest players in the Classic’s rich history. The women’s final went down to the wire with the University of Fraser Valley Cascades slipping past the Chaos. Kayli Sartori was named the women’s tournament MVP.
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X-Falcons proved to be the class of the 28th annual Dolphin Park Classic, winning their record-setting fifth title. The ever popular slam dunk contest (below) attracted a large crowd at the Thompson Community Centre.
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Richmond will be well-represented on Team B.C. when the Canada Summer Games get underway on Friday in Sherbrooke, QB. Held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, the Canada Games are a key event in the development of Canada’s young athletes. As the best in their age group, these young competitors come to the Games having trained long and hard to be among those chosen to represent their respective province or territory and compete for the Canada Games Flag and Centennial Cup. With the Canada Games poised as a key step in the development of Canada’s future stars, Canada Games athletes are the country’s next generation of national, international and Olympic champions. The local contingent of athletes include: Kristen Almhjell (volleyball), Yasmin Bains (softball), Magnus Batara (swimming), Nicolaas Dekker (swimming), Haolong Fan (tennis), Dylan French (fencing), Shaul Gordon (fencing), Cameron Howie (rowing), Kelly Jackson (rowing), Emma Kimoto (athletics), Luke Reilly (swimming), Jason Roberts (soccer), Colin Schaap (rowing), Hillary Strelau (softball) and Justin Turner-Peace (soccer). Three local coaches will also be part of the B.C. staff — Jon Acob (basketball), Grant Brehaut (diving) and Victor Gantsevich (fencing).
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High jumper Emma Kimoto is part of the Richmond contingent representing Team B.C. at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke. The multi-sport event gets underway on Friday.
17-year-old swimmer makes impressive debut at world championships
Richmond teen Noemie Thomas made the most of her debut on swimming’s biggest stage. The 17-year-old qualified for Monday’s final in the 100-metre butterfly at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, placing seventh. The event’s youngest entry touched the wall in a time of 58.13, finishing just behind Canadian team-
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mate Katerine Savard (57.97) who was fifth. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom, 19, won the gold medal in a time of 56.53, ahead of Australia’s Alicia Coutts (56.97) and American Dana Vollmer (57.24). “I think it’s good for our development as we get higher into the rankings. Every step is a good experience. I think we learned a lot from this
race,” Thomas said. “I’m not so thrilled about the time but I’m really happy about how I just went in and tried my best.” Swimming Canada High Performance Director John Atkinson agreed. “To have two Canadians swimming in the final is a great achievement. Both girls were in their first international final at the world level in the 50 metre pool. They may not be happy with their final positioning, but you’ve got to look at where they’ve come from and where they’re going as they progress to (the 2016 Olympics) Rio,”
Atkinson said. Thomas had earlier qualified for the final with the fifth fastest overall time. She trains with the UBC Dolphins Swim Club and his heading into her Grade 12 year at Magee secondary where she is enrolled in the school’s sports program for elite athletes who need flexible schedule for training and competitions. Thomas is part of a 34-member team (17 men, 17 women) Canadian team at the world championships. Action in the pool continues through Sunday.
Singh guides Team B.C. to silver medal at U16 Flag Football Nationals A heavy Richmond contingent helped Team B.C. win silver last weekend in the U16 Division at the Flag Football National Championships in Regina. Coached by former B.C. Lion and Richmond native Bobby Singh and a roster that features local products Tyler Moxin, Gabriel Saklofsky and Bobby SIngh Jr., B.C. rolled off six consecutive wins before dropping a heartbreaking 19-18 decision to
Ontario in the gold medal game. “We had a chance for victory but we made mistakes and you can’t do that in the finals,” said coach Singh. “It’s flag football at the end of the day and life goes on. That’s what I’ve got to teach my boys. Next year the national championship is in PEI and hopefully we can get back and win it all.” B.C. finished the tournament with an overall record of six wins
and one loss while out-scoring their opponents by a combined 206-62. Meanwhile, British Columbia’s under-18 girls flag team placed fourth out of five in their tournament, finishing with an overall record of one win and six losses. End Zone... Hugh Boyd Trojans football standouts Austin Do and Jacob Tubajon showed off their skills at
a invitation only TOP GUN camp held earlier this month in Dublin, Ohio. Do (receiver) and Tubajon (fullback) joined more than 1,000 of North America’s other top athletes at their position and trained with current and former NFL players and coaches. The pair earned their invites based on their performance at a camp held earlier this year in Vancouver.
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WITH THIS COUPON AND A VALID IN-STORE PURCHASE UP TO 100 L AT OUR GAS BAR. With this coupon and a minimum one time store purchase of $100, save up to 35 cents per litre as detailed above, up to a maximum of 100 litres. Single fill-up only. STEPS TO REDEEM THIS OFFER: 1. Make an in-store purchase of $100 or more (excluding taxes, prescriptions, tobacco, alcohol, gift cards, phone cards, gas bar, post office, dry cleaning, lottery tickets, and other provincially regulated products) at Real Canadian Superstore from Friday, August 2, through Thursday, August 8, 2013. 2. Present this coupon along with the valid Superstore receipt to the gas bar cashier at time of gas purchase by Wednesday, August 14, 2013 and save cents per litre, as detailed above, off fuel (not valid on pay-at-pump transactions). Save an additional 10 cents per litre of fuel when paying with a President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard®. One coupon per family purchase and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Cannot be combined with any other coupon or promotional offer. ®PC, President’s Choice, and President’s Choice Financial are registered trademarks of Loblaws Inc. ®/TM MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks and PayPass is a trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the marks. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. Redeem at participating stores only.
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in Superbucks value using Or, get 3.5¢per litre** any other purchase method ®
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Redeem Superbucks towards purchases made in-store.**
**Redeem your earned Superbucks® value towards the purchase of Merchandise at participating stores (excluding tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, gas and prescriptions). With each fuel purchase when you use your President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard® or President’s Choice Financial® debit card as payment, you will receive 7 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. When you use any other method of payment, you will receive 3.5 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. Superbucks® value expires 60 days after date of issue. Superbucks® value are not redeemable at third party businesses within participating stores, the gas bar, or on the purchase of tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and prescriptions. Superbucks® value has no cash value and no cash will be returned for any unused portion. Identification may be required at the time of redemption. See Superbucks® receipt for more details. ® Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. ©2013. † MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the mark. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial personal banking products are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC.
Prices are in effect until Monday, August 5, 2013 or while stock lasts.
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*Price Matched Look for the symbol in store. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match select items in our major supermarket competitors’ flyers throughout the week. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes, and carried at this store location) and for fresh produce, meat and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). Guaranteed Lowest Prices applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ print advertisements (i.e. flyer, newspaper). We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s print advertisement. We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this promise at any time. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, pattern, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/TM The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this newspaper ad are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.
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Flying Beaver Bar & Grill 4760 Inglis Dr., Richmond
There’s not a lot of restaurant pubs in the Lower Mainland where you can watch seaplanes take off and land, and observe a family of beavers in their natural habitat while sitting on the patio. The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill in Richmond is one of them. Its unique location is one of the Beaver’s biggest assets, says general manager Scott McVicker who has been with the establishment for all 18 years. “Our place offers customers a kind of cabin on the lake experience. It feels like you’re away from it all. There’s no neighbourhood, no shopping centre, just the airport. It feels like you’re travelling anyway,” says McVicker. Situated just south of YVR, the Flying Beaver — named after the de Havilland Beaver aircraft still used by Harbour Air — offers unique food and microbrew beers year round with the 48-seat patio being very popular in the summer time. McVicker says the menu has recently been changed with some new additions to tempt the palate.
“A brand new item is the halibut tacos. It features blackened halibut with coleslaw and is a fantastic appetizer. There are three to an order and it’s our fastest selling new item.” There’s also a sautéed prawn salad with feta cheese, fresh melon and drizzled in a maple vinaigrette that’s making its first appearance. An old favourite, the Cobb Salad, with crumbled blue cheese grilled chicken on romaine lettuce with candied pecans, cherry tomatoes and edamame beans, is making a return following popular demand. If you like a little entertainment with your meal, on Fridays local entertainer DJ Alibaba spins the turntables complete with screens showing music videos from 8:30pm until closing. On Saturdays, the Beaver features Name That Tune, an interactive game where customers get into teams to try and guess the title of a song or the artist for prizes. “It’s every Saturday night and it begins at 8:30pm and it is probably the most fun you can have in a bar... be sure to get here early to get a seat.” There are also specials running every day of the week, like two-for-one appetizers on Mondays after 5pm and wings night Wednesdays. For those worried about getting home after having a few drinks, McVicker says they offer a shuttle service running within Richmond and Marpole. “It runs Wednesday through Sunday from about 6pm We pick people up at their house, bring them to the Flying Beaver for some food and drink and then we drop them back off at their house. We are proactively trying to help people be more responsible by offering people an opportunity to come out and have a few drinks and not have to worry about driving.” he says. The Flying Beaver is open everyday at 11am until midnight, 1am on weekends. Call 604-273-0278 or visit www.markjamesgroup.com/flyingbeaver.html for more information.
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At the Flying Beaver, You Drink ... We Drive! We Value Your Business & Your Safety.
35
Highlander Restaurant & Pub for
HAPPY HOUR
Mon-Thurs 3pm-6pm & Saturday 12pm-12am
Celebrating
Half Price on all cocktails Oyster for $1.50
Years
of fine dining FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
If you’re looking for new & creative fun,
COME DOWN AND GIV’ER ON THE RIVER! Richmond’s Premier Waterfront Pub & Restaurant
Reservations: 604.271.5252 3951 Moncton Street
Please Join us at the
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 6pm-Closing - Fridays & Saturdays: 6pm-Closing Sundays: 5:30pm-Closing - Call the Shuttle Hotline @ 778.999.3401 - House rules apply
FLYING BEAVER BAR & GRILL
Book online at www.stevestonseafoodhouse.com or call 604-271-5252.
4760 Inglis Drive, Richmond Vancouver Airport South • 604-273-0278
The Luxury is on the Plate
DineOut Richmond We always carry two different Alaska King Crab
Plus live music at 4:00pm
Patio is now open
9260 Bridgeport Rd., Richmond 604-270-7541 for reservations
Dine Out Richmond
The ancient art of Teppanyaki is perfected at Yokohama.
Come visit our “Iron Table” and watch your meal cooked fresh right before your eyes.
FOR
1
Appetizer with Silvercity Movie Receipt
Receive one FREE Dim Sum dessert when you “like us” on
Facebook/rainflowerrestaurants.com
Stanley’s
Come in for lunch or dinner
Appetizer 1: Miso soup & Yokohama Salad Or 2: Miso soup & California & BC Roll
2
• Dim Sum Lunch everyday
Open 7 days: 9am-3pm / 5pm-10pm
108-3800 Bayview St, Richmond 604-275-6790 www.sockeyecitygrill.com
This August, Stanley’s welcomes the Pacific Elite Hockey School & Vancouver Hockey School & all players.
• Lobster Dinner for 3-4 people $78
3600 No. 3 Road, Richmond
Monday to Thursday 2pm to 6pm For $10 you receive a sleeve of Radeberger and fish & chips
Best Western Plus Abercorn Inn
First choice for parties up to 550 people throughout the Lower Mainland
= 10
Summer Patio Special
Mark James Fortin
• LIVE SEAFOOD •
604.278.7288 604.821.5555
+
August 9th HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY
$
Entrée
1: Steak & Lobster
Or Entrée
2: Filet Mignon & Lobster
Or Entrée
3: Seafood Deluxe
Dessert Or Or
1: Green Tea Ice-Cream 2: Coconut Ice-Cream 3: Mango Ice-Cream
(includes: New York Steak, Lobster tail, mixed vegetables, tender bean sprouts, fried rice, with our secret ginger & teriyaki sauce)
(includes: Filet Mignon, Lobster tail, mixed vegetables, tender bean sprouts, fried rice, with our secret ginger & teriyaki sauce)
(includes: Abalon, Sockeye salmon filet, Tiger prawns mixed vegetables, tender bean sprouts, fried rice, with our secret ginger & teriyaki sauce)
July 31 - Sept. 5, 2013
$28 per person
SPORTS BAR & GRILL 14140 Triangle Rd, Richmond
Steveston Hwy & No. 6 Road Upstairs from the Richmond Ice Centre, across from SilverCity
604-274-0011 • www.stanleysgrill.ca FREE PARKING FREE WIFI
140-12251 No. 1 Rd, Richmond 604-271-8896 • www.yokohamabc.com