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The leader of the BC Conservatives, John Cummins, rolled into Richmond Thursday with a platform pledge to provide stable funding for education.
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Former WHL blueliner helps kids get in game BY PHILIP RAPHAEL Special to the News
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Dave Dotan joins fellow SFU business students and NHL players to launch Potential Apparel.
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Dave Dotan considers himself to be one of the fortunate ones. The product of Richmond Minor Hockey remembers the support he got from his parents to achieve his potential on the ice — the sacrifices they had to make in both time and finances to allow him to ultimately suit up on the blue line of the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders. That’s why the 21-year-old, and a group of fellow SFU business students, are launching a lifestyle clothing company, called Potential Apparel, that will use part of its proceeds to help disadvantaged youth participate in organized sports. “Oh, wow, it was a huge commitment by my folks,” Dotan says, sitting outside Minoru Arenas where he spent a good deal of time on the ice. “When you consider hockey sticks alone can cost $100 each, it’s a big commitment financially. Then you have league fees, tournament fees, skate sharpening. It adds up to a lot of money.
Richmond Sun runner banned for cheating
A runner from Richmond is one of two competitors in The Vancouver Sun Run to have been stripped of their medals and barred from participating again. Video analysis and eye witness accounts demonstrated the pair cheated to win their age categories. Neena Cheema, who won the 50-54 age category for women, and Richmond’s Mohammed Razak, who came first in the 55-59 age category for men, were advised Wednesday by Jamie
Pitblado, vice-president promotions and community investment at The Vancouver Sun and Province, that an investigation had concluded they cheated in the race by taking shortcuts. Neither denied the charge, he said. “We’re absolutely appalled,” Pitblado said in an interview. “It’s unfair for the tens of thousands of people who participate for the love of the sport or the community aspect of it and who do so fair and square. We
won’t stand for it.” Contacted by a Vancouver Sun reporter, Razak said, “I took some shortcuts but I didn’t do that purposely.” He added, “I don’t know whether that’s cheating. I wasn’t there to cheat anybody.” Cheema’s phone was not answered when a reporter called. ! Full story at www.richmond-news. com. — Vancouver Sun
“And you have to be financially stable and secure because hockey is one of the most expensive sports you can get a kid into.” Thankfully, his parents were able to provide that. But during his travels through the lower hockey ranks and into the WHL Dotan became aware how lucky he was to get an “education” on the ice. “Growing up, I realized that when my career was over how important sports was to me, and my friends,” Dotan said. “It’s taught me many things in life. And over time I began to see how many kids couldn’t afford to play sports. And that’s unfortunate because the education you get from playing sports is just as valuable as school.” So, using his business skills Potential Apparel was born. The line of t-shirts, hoodies and ball caps will start being sold online April 30 at potentialapparel.com. To help give the business a push Dotan is enlisting the support of his many hockey buddies who now are on the cusp or have started their pro hockey careers. see Gallagher page 6
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