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Police say speeding Aston Martin slammed victim’s stationary SUV BY ALAN CAMPBELL
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One person is dead and three are critically injured after a horrific highspeed multi-vehicle crash at a major intersection. Westminster Highway at Knight Street was sealed off for most of Wednesday afternoon and evening after the 3:30 p.m. smash. One of the drivers was pronounced
dead at the scene of the carnage, which involved eight vehicles. Two others were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after emergency crews tried desperately to peel drivers from the twisted wreckage. A fourth driver was taken by ground ambulance to hospital with severe injuries. “An Aston Martin convertible was westbound on Westminster Highway and collided with a Mercedes SUV that
was standing still in traffic, causing a multi-vehicle chain reaction,” said Cpl. Sherrdean Turley, of Richmond RCMP. “The convertible was travelling at an extremely high rate of speed.” The two female occupants of the convertible are in their mid-40s and were air-lifted to hospital with life threatening injuries. They have since undergone surgery and are in critical but stable condition. ! Full story at www.richmond-news.com
Missing man victim of foul play: Police Murder investigators have been called in to probe the disappearance of a Richmond man who’s been missing for more than two weeks. Police believe Kiem Cuong Yip, 45, has been the victim of foul play and are appealing to the public for
help in the case. Yip, who goes by the name Steven, was last heard from on April 20, when he spoke with a family member on the phone. Yip has no criminal record and is not known to police. He was driving a grey
2003 Toyota Corolla at the time of his disappearance. Anyone with information on the location of Yip or his car is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. — Alan Campbell
There’s only four days to go before the provincial election and eligible voters in Richmond have a chance to turn around one of the city’s most unenviable reputations as having the second-lowest voter turnout in B.C. Even if you can’t get to the ballot box next Tuesday, May 14, be sure to take a few minutes to vote in advance at one of three electoral district offices in each of the three ridings. The addresses are: 100-5631 No. 3 Rd. (Richmond Centre); 13020 Delf Pl. (Richmond East) and 1106020 Steveston Highway (Richmond-Steveston).
You can vote in advance from now up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday. As of Thursday afternoon, almost 2,500 people, out of the 130,000 registered voters, had taken the opportunity to make their mark early. For further information on how to vote and where, visit the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca.
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Candidates make one final pitch to voters BY PHILIP RAPHAEL Special to the News
Richmond candidates looking to score some lastminute points with voters before they head to the polls May 14 made their pitches at the final all candidates meeting Wednesday night. Organized by the Touchstone Family Association, the group answered questions from a packed room at the Vancouver Marriott Hotel that ranged from where candidates stood on adding gay
and lesbian topics to the high school curriculum, and what their stance is on boosting B.C.’s minimum wage. Nathaniel Lim, the BC Conservatives candidate in Richmond East said his party’s position on education is to provide more input from parents on what schools should offer. “If there are certain electives they want in schools they (parents) can work with the teachers and administration,” Lim said. Gian Sihota, the NDP’s candidate in Richmond East
said the subject was a question of human rights and equality. “And the BC NDP’s record is very clear on this human rights issue,” he added. “There’s no way in this society that any person should be discriminated against based on their own choices.” Incumbent BC Liberal MLA Linda Reid, who is a teacher, said a strong curriculum is critical for youngsters grappling with the issue of their sexuality. “Because, it is about dig-
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Richard Lee, independent candidate for Richmond Centre, makes one final point to the audience before the last all-candidates meeting wraps Wednesday night. nity,” Reid said. “I believe very much we need to support our family members, your family members, because we do not have the right to make that choice for anyone else.”
On subject of eliminating child poverty in B.C. — estimated to be the second highest in the country — Richard Lee, independent candidate for Richmond Centre, delivered an impas-
sioned response that detailed his own family’s struggle with poverty. Lee said that when he filed his papers to run in the election he committed to see Issues page 4
Buddhist temple expansion to be toned down Community input sought before fresh rezoning bid at Lingyen on No. 5 Road
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Plans to expand a Buddhist temple — which have rubbed neighbours the wrong way for nine years — may soon be back in front of city council. This time, however, the Lingyen Temple on No. 5 Road’s “Highway to Heaven” is seeking community input before submitting any fresh rezoning application to city hall.
Over the last couple of months, a planning consultant working on behalf of the temple has conducted a phone survey and an open house to once again gauge what’s burning the local community’s skin with regard to the project. According to consultant Gary Pooni, of Brook Pooni Associates, the majority of
people in the area are more willing to accept the expansion if the proposed height dropped down from 140 to 100 feet and the taller buildings were place at the back of the property. Traffic and parking issues are also still a bone of contention with the locals. And both the height and traffic concerns will, said Pooni, be reflected in a new draft proposal, which is expected to be shown to the public before the summer and before being submitted to city hall. “We wanted to ask the neighbourhood first as there is obviously a lot of questions about the temple,” said Pooni, referring to the phone survey conducted by Stratacom, which
randomly canvassed an area bound by: No. 4 Road to the west; Highway 99 to the east; Kingsbridge to the north and the Fraser River to the south. “We found the community was quite sympathetic and, provided certain things were dealt with, the acceptance levels went up.” According to the results, 51 per cent of those surveyed would accept a height of 100 feet (a 2.5-storey increase) or higher for the main building. The survey found the remaining 49 per cent would be more accepting if the height increase was at the back of the property and restricted to symbolic or localized elements, see Day page 6
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mother of whom I am so proud.” Carol Day, the BC Conservatives candidate in Richmond-Steveston praised Lee’s stand. “That’s the kind of independent thinking we need in government,” she said. “Let’s get creative.” Day went on to say that as a former school trustee she has seen the effects of child poverty first-hand. “I was appalled at how many kids don’t have any food in their belly when they go to school in the morning,” she said. Day said her party’s plan to reduce the numbers is by bringing businesses back to B.C. and provide more jobs.
“That way there are no hungry kids if there are no hungry parents.” John Yap, the BC Liberal incumbent for Richmond-Steveston said child poverty is an important issue for all candidates, regardless of their political stripe. “How we get to a place where we resolve and deal with this issue is where our differences approach,” he said, adding the BC Liberals believe the best way to handle the matter is creating jobs. “That’s why we have focused our campaign on a strong economy for a strong future, and that secure future includes lifting up people who are low-
income.” The final question of the night broached the subject of addressing the minimum wage. Scott Stewart, the BC NDP candidate in Richmond-Steveston said the minimum wage has to strike a delicate balance between being one people can live on, and what employers can afford to pay. “But it must be tied to the cost of living,” he added. “We cannot expect people to try and maintain a standard of living in their homes while the cost of everything goes up, and the minimum wage waits and sits at the bottom.”
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Continued from page 3 rather than the building itself. Another 80 or so people attended last week’s open house, where further input was collected. Near neighbour and local activist Carol Day, who has led the opposition to the expansion from the outset, left the open house with mixed feelings. “I went there really hope-
ful that they would build under 100 feet, but I get the feeling they want to go higher,” said Day. “I still don’t understand why they don’t stick to the 84-feet bylaw. I was optimistic they would stick to the bylaw, but I was told at the open house that ‘bylaws change all the time.’” The temple will come forward with a “much more modest proposal” added Pooni.
In 2010, the City of Richmond asked the temple’s architect to temporarily withdraw the application after the city decided to launch a comprehensive review of its No. 5 Road Backlands Policy. The policy allows assembly uses, including religious institutions, to locate on property within the Agricultural Land Reserve in an area sandwiched between No. 5 Road and Highway 99.
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We must evolve to accept The Editor, Three recent events have prompted me to write. First, the media coverage about the coming out of NBA star Jason Collins. Secondly, a group of women friends discussing whether or not there is a need for a Gay volleyball league. Thirdly, on a recent visit to Steveston, a group of middle-aged patrons joking about a server’s sexuality. The response to Collins has been mixed and highlights some of the prevailing attitudes about homosexuality in our culture. Some people have called him a hero. Others have said it is no one’s business, who really cares. Regardless of where we all sit with our beliefs about homosexuality, there is still discrimination and outright hatred towards people who identify as lesbian, gay, transgendered, bisexual, or queer (LGTBQ). Why is it important for sports figures, celebrities, or people in positions of power to acknowledge their sexuality? Because young people need to know their “difference” is shared with others. Why is it important to have a gay volleyball league? Because there is still inequality, discrimination and lack of safety for people from the LGTBQ community. Some of us might feel there is no longer a need to make a big deal about someone’s sexuality. However, not everyone has evolved their thinking, their words and their actions. Coretta Scott King wrote: “Homophobia is like racism, antiSemitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.” I can accept that homosexuality may not align with someone’s religious beliefs, but treating others with respect and rejecting discrimination should be something we can all agree on. Nancy Hewer Richmond
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Choose only the best exotic pet for you People often ask me, “Matthew, what is the best exotic pet, and where can I get one?” Yes, maybe I prompt them extensively, or even slip them $5 just for asking, but it is a good question, and one I enjoy answering. Obviously, you don’t want to get a baby macaque in a shearling coat. For one thing, everyone has one of those these days. On my drive home last week, I passed two vans and a former fruit stand, all selling rhesus monkeys, mandrills, squirrel monkeys, and howler monkeys. Most of them were wearing cheap nylon jackets, too. Nor do you want to pick up a poisonous snake (bitey) a constrictor (strangley) a large predatory cat (bitey again) or a member of the crocodile family (spin you underwater and hide your carcass under a log until you rot-y). Instead, you should get a time machine. It’s not hard, just make a note in your diary that today is the day you want your future self to turn up with your new pet. Remember to have gas money for your future self; time machines are not that fuel efficient, even after the passage of the Chronocatalytic Converter Act of 2034. With all of time and space to sort through, I do have some special advice for an exotic pet owner. ! Velociraptors. Yes, everyone has seen Jurassic Park. No, that is not what
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you will get if you fill out an order form for a raptor. First, real velociraptors are about the size of a smallish coyote. (There is a long and boring explanation about why the ones in the movie were so big, but according to some pesky court order, I am no longer allowed to ramble on about why this is so.) Second, do not under any circumstances go to one of the cut-price raptor breeders. Some of them will pull out all the feathers to simulate a “Spielbergian” look. Their animals are also terribly inbred, and are prone to colour blindness, gum disease, hip dysplasia, sickle claw grot, and disemboweling their owners. Better to get one yourself, from the late Cretaceous. Remember, if you can catch a wild raptor with your bare hands, without losing your face to a single claw swipe, it’s yours to keep. ! Big birds. If an aviary is more your style, try an argentavis. The largest bird ever, it had a 23-foot wingspan, and will certainly reduce the noise from your rural neighbours’ sheep and cattle once you start letting your pet out for daily flights. Or if you have a
pool, about 34 million years ago, there was a penguin species that hit 6’6” tall. If you can teach it to balance a ball on its nose, you’ve got a possible NBA player. (There is no rule in the NBA that says a penguin can’t join a team.) ! Giant sloth. A favourite for those who enjoy taking their animals for leisurely walks. Really leisurely. Really, pack a book and a camp stool. In addition, remember that sloths like to dig a sort of latrine and defecate in the same place every day, so you may want to go with the deep pile shag carpet if you’re going to have an “inside sloth.” ! Megalodon. For someone with a good-sized aquarium, the largest shark ever known. Existed up to 1.5 million years ago, at which point nature freaked out and realized it had created a 50’-60’ giant killing machine, and promptly snuffed it out. ! Some random egg. Any time between 220 to 66 million years ago, you can find nests full of eggs. What’s inside? Finding out will be half the fun! Will it be a tiny, endearing sauropod that will grow four storeys tall and crush half your neighbourhood with swings of its tail, or a ravenous carnivore with teeth like daggers? Either way, you’ll have hours of excitement, possibly ending abruptly. Matthew Claxton writes for the Langley Advance.
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Vision lacking for Steveston The Editor, As residents who choose to live in Steveston because of its maritime heritage and active commercial fishing industry, we are deeply concerned with how Richmond Council is confusing merely slowing development with conservation. While we applaud the city for recognizing Steveston’s unique character and establishing the Steveston Conservation Area, a walk through the village in 2013 is depressing when we think back to what the same area looked like only 10 years ago. As a result of surrendering to lobbying by developers, Council has allowed the heritage character of the village to be chipped away, one brick at a time, and there seems to be no end in sight. A case in point is the “vision” put forward at the Steveston Village Conservation Strategy open house last weekend. While we are pleased with an amendment to reduce the maximum building height from three to two storeys, we are alarmed that the proposal includes a conspicuous pos-
sibility for exceptions. Can you think of a single developer who will not relentlessly lobby Council for every conceivable exception? There should be no exceptions. Building more than two storeys will block sunlight to the street, lead to more traffic congestion and destroy the historic small-town atmosphere of the village. Furthermore, if the Strategy includes the possibility of exceptions, are those of us who are intent on maintaining the heritage character of the village going to have to fight these developers every time a building is replaced? The purpose of a strategy should be to bring predictability and stability, not to provide for exceptions that will most certainly become the rule. The other problem with the city’s proposals is the entire “Bayview & Chatham Proposed Long-Term Streetscape Visions.” Unlike the Strategy, the Streetscape Visions has no merit whatsoever. Essentially, the city is proposing to spend nearly $4 million of our tax dollars to rip up the streets and side-
walks in order to provide for 50 more parking spaces and wider sidewalks! While we are pleased the city is active in helping with the summer parking problem in the village core, this “Vision” is no vision at all. We have good news for Council and the taxpayers of Richmond: we do not need wider sidewalks, and between the existing underbuilding parking places, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery lot and the Steveston Harbour Authority lot, there are more than enough spaces for employees to park in order to make room for shoppers to park in the village core. Besides, why is council so obsessed with manicuring every single square foot of Steveston? We happen to like the rustic atmosphere here. We understand the need for communities to grow and adapt, but that growth should not come at the expense of eroding one of the last tiny heritage districts in the Lower Mainland. Steveston’s heritage is worth fighting for. Robert Kiesman, Ralph Turner, Richmond
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Art proves an inspiring mid-life career change strips of paper. Three such pieces have been donated to the Gateway Theatre’s For the Love of Art silent auction fundraiser, Second in an eight-part series currently set up on the second and third floors until the With little experience in creating art, Jean Garnett’s end of June. transformation into an artist was almost overnight. “Creating art is something I never thought I would It all started with a painting she hated hanging above do,” said Garnett. “I would have never said I was an her bed. She never got around to replacing it artistic or creative person, but it has completely until the whole room was painted. opened up my mind in how I think and create. I “It was in this huge frame and then I just look at the world in a different way.” took it apart, and tried doing my own thing,” She said she often has a creative backlog said Garnett from her home and art gallery in of ideas, and finds inspiration in anything like Steveston. “And it turned out really good. So I watching the night’s news, waking up from a Scan page for became an artist at the age of 50.” dream or watching the play of clouds in the sky. more photos Now, more than 10 years later, Garnett has Once the seed has been planted, she takes to found her niche in working with papers. Her her studio roving through stacks and stacks of pieces are intricate interactions of various types of papers paper to find the right one. and fabrics she picks up from art shops across the globe. “I just move the pieces around and see what they say,” Her current project is a series using floral fabrics from she said about her process. “Often I just throw a bunch Hawaii, complete with drapery rods and interweaving on the table and see what happens.” The summertime is often filled with artist production for Garnett who escapes to her vacation place in Washington State to create. Close by is one of her favourite paper shops, Stampadoodle Art and Paper in Bellingham. Before becoming an artist, Garnett was part of the Richmond District Parents Association and did some odd jobs as an accountant, while sitting on the boards for the Third Age Learning at Kwantlen and the Confederation Limited Offer* for Women. 13800 Smallwood Place, She has since left the parents association, ditched the Richmond Auto Mall accounting and has added one more board to her roster 604.278.3185 — sitting on the Richmond Arts Coalition. “The Gateway is also something I like to support,” she said. “I’ve been a member forever and the auction is for a worthy cause.” Although she may have entered the art game later in life, it’s undeniable Garnett has been a life-long lover of BY YVONNE ROBERTSON
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Teenagers often get a bad rap. They’re rebellious, they have an attitude and can be overall difficult. But when this pent up energy is used for good, it’s transformed into idealism and creativity. Take a group of Hugh McRoberts secondary students, for example. For the past six months, they’ve devoted their spare hours to installing a public art project without any extra credit. “It’s really important for us to have this,” said Petri Daviel in Grade 12. “It’ll be great for the grades who come after us, just to have something really cool at our school.” “When I come back to visit, I’ll see that I was part of this, and this is the result,”
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school into a learning space with sculptures, a classroom table, trees and a garden. As it currently stands, the area is an empty lot, leaving the students with nowhere to sit or eat their lunch. They completed the demoulding of the public art sculptures last Friday, which meant taking them out of their casts to be cleaned and painted. “Oh, today has been really exciting,” said art teacher Nicole Porter. “We were all so thrilled, all of us. The students have been excited and dedicated. We really wanted this to be student owned.” Out in Friday’s sunshine, they were busy securing a mould casing to one of the sculptures, while local artist, Jasmine Reimer, peeled back the mould of another. Groups of teachers and students looked on as she revealed two clay lockers buttressed together to form a bench. With five in total, each bench has For more a smaller photos and sculpture a video of an item found in a locker such as a half-eaten sandwich or a backpack. Steel legs will support each bench, except in the case of one, which will be held up by stacks of sculpted books. “I like the presence the objects have by themselves without humans around,” said Reimer. “We’re their owners, but these are going to be out in the park, in the world, on their own. The sculpting process creates a nice dynamic between what’s real and what’s fake.” The project has been six months in the making after Porter applied for, and received, a grant from the City of Richmond to work with Reimer. “It’s been really interesting to hear [the students’] ideas and concepts regarding public art and sculpture,” said Reimer. “And surprising to find they had a very strong interest in doing something that was not only art, but something that was functional.” The students made it clear see Project page 14
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ARTHRITIS
RICHMOND: UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS Nutrition & Arthritis Featuring Arlaina Waisman, Dietitian, OsteoArthritis Service Integration System (OASIS). Please join us at this free public forum and learn more about the various types of arthritis, the relationship of diet and weight management to arthritis, and healthy eating strategies. DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 TIME: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm VENUE: WEST RICHMOND COMMUNITY CENTRE (Course #261001) 9180 No. 1 Road, Richmond COST: FREE (registration required, please call 604.714.5550)
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Around Town Saturday
Looking for something to do on the weekends? Come enjoy an afternoon movie and coffee social on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Rd., Seniors Lounge. Bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Richmond Food Bank. No cost or registration required. For show titles, call South Arm at 604 718 8060.
Monday
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Richmond Hospice Association Library is open Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Caring Place, Suite 310, 7000 Minoru Blvd. Come and meet the librarian and see the resources for bereavement support. For more information, call Janice at 604-279-7140.
Wednesday
The enRICHed Speakers Toastmaster’s Club meets on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. in Meeting Room M.1.003 at City Hall. This year the club is celebrating its
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Thursday
Black Bond Books in Lansdowne Centre is holding a 15-table, 12day sidewalk sale from Thursday, May 9 to May 20 at the Lansdowne Centre food court. Part of the sales will be donated to the Richmond Food Bank. This year, children’s character Arthur will visit on Saturday, May 18. Black Bond Books also collects gently used books for the Richmond Food Bank Feed the Mind program.
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Miscellaneous
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit weight loss support group. Find more information about the Richmond chapters by calling Lynda at 604-856-8014 or email lyndacrosby@telus.net. Are you gay, bisexual, or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. We meet every Monday evening in locations around the Metro Vancouver area. For more information and meeting location, call Don at 604329-9760 or Art at 604462-9813. The Richmond Gospel Choir meets on Sundays, from 1-2 p.m. at the Parish Hall of St. Alban church, 7260 St. Alban’s Rd. We extend a warm
welcome to those who would like to share the joy of singing. Everyone is welcome, male and female ( all ages). There are no auditions for this group. This is your opportunity to sing with a livley,enthusiastic group! For more information, contact Kevin Zakresky at: kevinzakresky@ me.com. The Richmond Photo Club is comprised of a wide variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced photographers who shoot in digital and film format, using many different techniques. Club meetings offer evaluations, guest speakers, and workshops. Field trips and exhibitions round out the year’s activities. They meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month (Sept. – June) at 7 p.m. in the Painting Studio, second floor of the Richmond Cultural Centre at the corner of Granville Ave. and Minoru Blvd. Guests are welcome for two complimentary evenings. Www.richmondphotoclub.com.
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Oxford: City of spires, students and burnings BY C HRIS M ILLIKAN Travel Writers’ Tales
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n esteemed university town since the mid-13th century, Oxford recently “educates” us with some remarkable sights, starting with renowned Oxford University itself. At first visitors like us are surprised to find no single campus and we soon realize that its 38 distinguished colleges are scattered throughout this walkable historic town. Too daunting a task to see them all, we concentrate on locating the earliest. Lavishly embellished with gargoyle spigots and dramatic grotesques; towers and turrets; meticulous garden quads and even age-old climbing wisteria, we locate University 1249, which expelled Shelley for his unruly behaviour; Balliol, 1263; Merton, 1264; Exeter, 1314; Queens, 1340, where astronomer Edmund Halley studied and Jesus College founded by Elizabeth I. St Hilda’s was one of the first colleges to enroll women…in1893!
Historical city educates with some remarkable sights, stories through centuries
Considered the most beautiful with its pastoral riverside location, deer park and Addison Walk, Magdalen college’s square medieval bell tower still rises above High Street. Here, Roundhead rebels captured Charles I during the Civil War. Opposite, we find the Botanic Gardens established in 1621 to grow medicinal plants, as well as “to promote the furtherance of learning.” The university’s Bodleian, one of Europe’s oldest libraries, houses 50,000 Latin manuscripts, 11,000 rare items such as a marriage contract on papyrus from 600 BC, Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary — the first published in English — and more than five million books! Seating ourselves on the Divinity School’s archaic wooden benches, our guide tells us that for many years, oral examinations for all colleges were held in this hallowed chamber, the venerable teaching and examination room estab-
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Martyr’s Memorial, above, recalls Catholic Queen Mary’s burning of three Anglican Bishops in 1535. Top left, part of the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera is Oxford’s most photographed building. Left, some consider Christ Church College to be Oxford’s most aristocratic. lished in 1427. “There’s evidence that teaching went on here at Oxford as early as 1096,” she smiles, “And on through the ages, five Kings, 25 British prime ministers and esteemed writers such as Oscar Wilde, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkein studied in reading rooms upstairs.” The Bodleian added circular 18th century Radcliffe Camera (“camera” meaning “room” in Italian) in the square next door. Considered the most aristocratic of all the colleges, Christ Church College’s 12th century Norman cathedral serves all
of Oxford; its Tom Tower great bell tolls each evening at 9 o’clock. As well, other academic institutions around the world have replicated some of this college’s distinctive architectural features. In addition to academics, this magnificent college has long been connected with children’s literature and more recently, with movie making. Years ago, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was written here. Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited see Famous page 25
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Famous: Kings, queens, Harry Potter and Morse
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The historic Trout Inn’s terrace, a favourite haunt around Oxford for Colin Dexter’s popular fictional detective, Inspector Morse.
Continued from page 24 and Philip Pullman’s novel Northern Lights were set throughout this college. And we visit wizard world during our enchanting afternoon, locating spots where magical scenes for JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series were filmed: around Tom quad, the 1000-year-old cloisters and spectacular 16th century staircase leading to high-ceilinged Great Hall, the inspiration for Hogwarts Great Hall. Established in 1683, Britain’s first public museum helped educate this scholarly community. The Ashmolean was originally built to house a remarkable collection of curiosities donated to Oxford University by Elias Ashmole. Nowadays, five floors of galleries exhibit extensive, wondrous collections including Egyptian sculptures; Michaelangelo’s drawings; antiquities from Knossis and Pisarro’s Portrait of Jeanne. Oxford also exudes English history all along its winding cobbled streets. At the junction of four ancient routes in the town centre, the remains of 13th century St. Martin’s church rises 23-metres. Climbing the tower’s 99 narrow stone steps, we gaze over Oxford’s spires, and identify Saxon Tower dating to1040, the city’s oldest structure. Afterward, we stroll the remains of Oxford Castle near the birthplace of King Richard and brother John. The Martyr’s Memorial recalls Catholic Queen Mary’s burning of three Anglican Bishops in 1535. And, as devoted fans of Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse, we make a pilgrimage to his posh bar in the Randolph Hotel across the street. A bus later takes us to the 17th century Trout Inn just outside Oxford, another of the detective’s favourite haunts. Seated on its sunny terrace sipping Pimms, we watch mallards cadge tidbits, gaze into the rushing Thames and visualize Morse seated at the next table. Our server observes, “Long before being featured in the Morse novels, the Trout was a popular hangout for earlier writers…like C.S. Lewis.” And in gardens across the river we sight a sculptured lion, Aslan from his Narnia tales! Back downtown, the Victorian-styled Town Hall’s museum provides two small galleries that teach us about Oxford’s development since its 810 founding. In the modern gallery, we take four virtual bike rides around town, reviewing sites we’d already encountered on foot, a perfect way to wrap up our informative stay in Oxford. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate that offers professionally written travel articles to newspaper editors and publishers. To check out more, visit www.travelwriterstales.com
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Above, overlooking Oxford’s spires from 13th century St Martin’s stone Tower aka Carfax Tower in the city centre. Left, the beautiful Magdalen College’s medieval bell tower and bridge, Oxford, UK.
! Visitor Information www.oxford.gov. uk/index.cfm ! Oxford Spires Hotel www.oxfordspires-hotel.four-pillars.co.uk ! Train information at www.nationalrail. co.uk.
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Few brands challenge Volkswagen’s compact car BY MALCOLM GUNN Special to the News
The formula for producing the GTI is a simple one. Start with one standardissue Volkswagen Golf two- or four-door hatchback, drop in a spunky engine and other sporty content and watch them literally fly out of dealer showrooms.
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DriveTime Driving: Thicker, flat bottom steering wheel is convenient Continued from page 26 useful as well as a sporty vehicle. The GTI further distances itself from mainstream Golfs with its well-bolstered front seats with plaid inserts, as did
the very first GTI. For driving convenience there’s a thicker flat-bottom steering wheel, size-large tachometer and speedometer and brushed aluminum pedals. Drivers will enthuse over the standard 2.0-litre turbocharged
four-cylinder engine that generates 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. By comparison, base Golfs make do with a 2.5-litre fivecylinder with 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. The turbo-four functions
through a six-speed manual transmission or optional dualclutch automated manual gearbox (DSG). The former comes with hill hold assist that gives you sufficient time to move your right foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator without having the car roll backward. Selecting the DSG assures you of rapid-fire shifts, in as little as four-hundredths of a second (much faster than your typical automatic transmission), see GTI page 29
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On May 14th Elect Drive Time Ping Chan GTI: Competent sports car PHOTO SUBMITTED
The dashboard is likely the most extravagant Volkswagen dash design. With other models, it’s classy and understated, while the GTI trumpets a little extra. Continued from page 28 and contributes to the GTI’s estimated fuel economy of 8.7 l/100 km in the city and 6.3 on the highway, compared to 9.9/6.7 if you stick with the stick. Gear changes can be left to the transmission to figure out or they can be controlled manually using finger-controls on the steering wheel (or by toggling the floor shifter). The DSG also includes a launchcontrol program that, when the GTI is stopped, allows you to rev up the engine before the clutch is engaged. The result is an extra-quick start compared to a manual-trans versions, with virtually zero wheelspin. On the open road, the sport-tuned suspension, consisting of stiffer front and rear anti-sway bars, helps the GTI remain relatively flat through the turns while maximizing steering control. In addition,
larger-diameter front and rear disc brake rotors deliver some serious stopping power for the 1,375-kilogram hatchback. GTI pricing begins at $30,800 ($31,800 for the four-door), which includes destination charges, all the gofast stuff plus most key comfort necessities. A convenience package featuring a power sunroof and touch-screen audio controls is optional. Beyond that, adding a navigation system, push-button start, leather-covered seats, pivoting headlights, premium sound system and more exotic wheels will push your acquisition cost well into the $40,000 region. However you choose to equip your GTI, you will be piloting a seriously competent sports machine famous for its quick reflexes and with a level of roadholding agility that other compact models of any stripe can only dream of.
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Dominant run began after loss in November for U15 United BY MARK BOOTH
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What seemed like nothing more than mid-season league encounter, proved to be the turning point in U15 Richmond United’s dream campaign to date. The Metro boys soccer team was off to an impressive 6-1-1 start that included a convincing 4-1 win over the Port Moody AC Selects. However, the defending Coastal Cup champion sent a stern message in the rematch nine weeks later, handing the locals a 5-1 defeat. “The boys were upset with their performance and had a players only meeting to talk about it,” recalled Richmond coach Jonathan Kallner. United would not lose again, steamrolling to the league championship with 12-2-2 record then reaching the Coastal Cup final with two more victories, including a 7-1 thrashing of Port Moody in the semi-finals. They completed the impressive run with a hardfought 1-0 win in extra time over the Saanich Fushion last Sunday at Richmond High. A year earlier, this 1998 age group was the only Richmond United team not to win the Coastal Cup despite enjoying success
in tournaments. The locals lost one of their key players to the B.C. Premier Soccer League but the minus turned into a plus as everyone elevated their game and continued to mature as players
with the help of Richmond Youth Soccer technical director Roberto Scascia. “They have been consistently working with him for the last three years,” continued Kallner. “His
development work and the coaching feedback with these kids has been terrific.” United still had their hands full in the final against a determined opponent. Saanich looked to be in
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Richmond United’s Jeremy Kallner fends off a pair of Saanich opponents as teammate Konrad Or looks on during Sunday’s U15 Coastal Cup final at Richmond High. The hosts won 1-0 in extra time.
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serious trouble when a player was issued a red card for a foul just 25 minutes into the match. However, the Island squad held its own with 10 men through regulation play. Just when it looked like 20 minutes of extra time wouldn’t determine a winner, a Richmond player was brought down in the box in the dying seconds. Captain Shane Rozen-Delman converted from the penalty spot and United had pulled out a dramatic win. “That was the best team we have played all season,” added Kallner. “We had some kids who had the flu earlier in the week and the hot day didn’t help them at all. “But that was a well-coached team that played very well.” The two sides will see each other again at the Provincial “A” Cup championships in Langley come July. In the meantime, United will continue training and head to Washington State next month for a tournament. The Richmond roster also features DJ Miller, Jacob Allison, Finlay Burrage, Kareem Menyawi, Ian Gee, Sinthujan Kalainathan, Jeremy Kallner, Ewan King, Zachary Lee, Cole Siebert, Mathias Melaku, Kenneth Ng, Konrad Or, Shane Rozen-Delman, Sam Sifton, Craig Tillotson and Scott Wilkinson.
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Wong helps UBC three-peat in Texas
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Richmond United’s Waseem Baluch turns up field during Sunday’s U18 Coastal “A” Cup final against the Burnaby Selects. Twice Richmond enjoyed one goal leads, however, Burnaby rallied for a 3-2 victory. Richmond also came up just short in the U14 “A” final, falling 4-3 to Coquitlam Metro Ford in penalty kicks. Both sides will have a chance for redemption at the Provincial Cup Championships this summer in Langley.
There was plenty of Richmond flavour to the UBC Thunderbirds women’s golf team three-peating at the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) Conference Championships in Texas last week. With a coaching staff that features Mayfair Lakes director of instruction Keri Moffat and a team that includes McMath graduate Stephanie Wong, the Thunderbirds produced a whopping 13-stroke victory thanks to their second straight sub-290 total team score. “They wanted this so bad,” said Moffat. “You obviously want to win, but never come in thinking you are going to win by 13 strokes. We felt a little bit like the underdog coming in, because of the way Cal. State-San Marcos had been playing, but Chris MacDonald (head Stephanie Wong coach) put in an awesome practice plan over the last three weeks and the girls just executed.” Wong helped UBC get off to a terrific starting with an opening round 71 to sit second on the individual leaderboard behind teammate Reagan Wilson. A tough back nine during her final round resulted in a 76 which was still good enough to place fourth overall. Wong is in her second-year with the Thunderbirds. Her sister Christine is currently closing out her standout collegiate career at San Diego State University. With the win, the Thunderbirds earn an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships, May 21-24 in Lincoln, Nebraska. UBC are the defending champs, but have no experience on the course they will be playing. “This was one of the best events I have seen from this group and hopefully we can carry the momentum all the way to NAIAs in Nebraska,” said Moffat.
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PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575
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Houses - Sale
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OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424
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Suites/Partial Houses
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RYAN ROAD, 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath, new reno, updated, n/p n/s, $1250, Avail Now, 604-649-3028
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RENTALS
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Dogs
LAYING BROWN HENS Tame. Laying well. $8.00 each. Cloverdale ★ 604-541-0007
HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491
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GARAGE SALES
2 BR grnd lvl @ 4th & Granville, no ldry, ref’s, suits single, ns/np, avail Now, $900 incl heat / hydro, couples rent neg. 604-244-7862 2 BR, New hse, #4 & Williams, ns/ np, 2 prkg, $1050 incls utils/cbl/ net/wd, 1yr lse 604-313-1833
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Fencing/Gates
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Awards stresses unification, honours first responders BY YVONNE ROBERTSON
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There was no shortage of white uniforms, navies and reds creating a sea of emergency first responders Tuesday night at River Rock Casino Resort. The 911 Awards Ceremony dinner gala, organized by Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the City of Richmond, invites hundreds of community members to come out and show their support for the city’s first responders as a whole, and for the nominees in particular. Appreciation was shown through the mere presence of Richmondites dressed in their finest and through their applause at the award presentation — sometimes accented with the paramedics’ cowbell or hoots from those rowdy coast guard tables. Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, delivered the keynote speech drawing from her own experiences with emergency services. Recently, while riding horses on her ranch in Nicola Valley, her friend suffered a heart attack. A helicopter was dispatched and they were sent to the hospital. “Out in the valley, we’re quite remote, but I was impressed by how fast the first responders were,” she said. “It showed me the importance of good, reliable communi-
cation.” Guichon stressed the need for the first responders to work together as they respond collectively to emergency calls and acknowledged the importance of the teams behind the individual officers. “And when I say team, I’m also referring to the families,” she said. “How often is it an off-duty officer or firefighter responding to a call? They can only maintain this level of commitment with a supportive family. They, too, must be recognized.” It was a point made clearer as retired Cpl. Bill Lumsdon accepted his Community Safety Career Achievement Award and touchingly choked up when acknowledging his wife’s endless support. Following Guichon, Mayor Malcolm Brodie said a few words emphasizing the extraordinary work of the teams, particularly remembering the immediate response to the plane crash along Russ Baker Way in the fall of 2011. It’s an incident Steve Ilott, Richmond RCMP auxiliary member, won’t forget. “I just remember how many auxiliary constables went out there to show their support,” he said. As part of the auxiliary, Ilott volunteers by accompanying officers on patrol and doing community-policing duties.
LISA KING SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, delivered the keynote speech at Tuesday night’s 911 Awards Ceremony.
“Nine were at the scene within 45 minutes, and these are just volunteers. People who live and work in Richmond and want to show their support for our community.” Global TV’s Randene Neill, as MC, provided updates on the Vancouver Canucks’ Game 4, interspersed with the awards to community initiatives, volunteers, coast guards — cue the hoots — firefighters, police officers and paramedics. Although most people were happy to
stick to their own colours and catch up with friends on the force they hadn’t seen in a while, the night offered a unique opportunity to unify all the first responders under one roof. “It’s important for all of them to see the response in the community,” said Scott McCloy, of awards’ title partner WorkSafeBC. “We want to show our appreciation for their courage and passion out on the job.”
Congratulations 911 Award recipients and thank you from Richmond Fire-Rescue Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners of this year’s Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards. Your outstanding efforts make a difference and are truly inspirational. Thank you to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for supporting Richmond’s emergency services.
Richmond Fire-Rescue’s Mission: Service excellence in prevention, education and emergency response
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We salute Richmond’s finest Richmond’s first responders work hard each day to keep our community safe. The City of Richmond is pleased to join in honouring the men and women who serve and protect our community. This year’s 911 Awards winners represent a small handful of the hundreds of first responders, volunteers, corporate partners, businesses and residents who work together to make Richmond one of Canada’s safest communities. We salute them all. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
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Corporal Kevin Krygier, Constable Veronica Fox and Constable Jennifer Tickell
Linda McGuire and Corporal Sarah Mattes President of Ashton Service Group Brian Williams and Lena Hutzcal
Rescue specialist Matthew Glade with wife Sharon and Kelly Alendal (Boatsawin with Coast Guard)
Rob Akimow of the Richmond News, Wayne Duzita, chair of Richmond Christmas Fund and Kristen Ross, of the Richmond News
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Recognition for youth work, camps, delivering babies Fire Rescue Crew or Firefighter of the Year: Jenifer McElgunn
Police Team, Officer or Auxiliary Member of the Year: Cpl. Kevin Krygier Cpl. Kevin Krygier has been stationed in Richmond since 2007 and takes great pride in his community. He began Project Link, a foot patrol initiative in the downtown core of Richmond in partnership with Transit Police. This program focuses on engaging business owners and citizens. He also founded, and chairs, the Downtown Richmond Crime Reduction Working Group, is the Richmond Detachment representative for the Jewish Community and is involved with the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team. Krygier spearheaded the Richmond School Sports Program that involves
Cpl. Kevin Krygier
Olympic athletes attending elementary schools to give inspiring presentations. Last November, Krygier became aware of a file from another watch where a young boy’s bike was stolen. The youngster purchased the bike with his own birthday money. Krygier sent out a request asking if fellow RCMP members wished to contribute and buy this young boy a new bike. The members came together to purchase a new bike and a lock for the boy.
Though firefighter Jenifer McElgunn has only been employed with Richmond Fire-Rescue for five years, her impact is boundless. A tireless worker recruiting volunteers for Stanley Park Bright Nights, Burn Camp, as well as, serving as the Richmond Fire Burn Fund representative for three consecutive years, McElgunn never shirks her involvement. She has attended three Burn Camps as a beloved counselor. Organizing Richmond Fire-Rescue’s annual golf tournament, working on the Jimmy Ng Memorial Hockey tournament and countless other volunteer functions that require firefighters to donate their time, are tasks
Ambulance Crew or Ambulance Paramedic of the Year: Dean Dube and Jeff Smith
Jenifer McElgunn
that McElgunn has gladly taken on. She works to keep Richmond Fire-Rescue foremost in the minds of the people involved. Not content to let her goodwill stay in her own backyard, McElgunn went overseas to Sri Lanka, helping to build homes for people displaced by a tsunami. Her involvement, on her own time, speaks volumes to her character and perseverance for the greater good.
On Oct. 30, 2012, paramedics Dean Dube and Jeff Smith were dispatched to meet a couple on the side of the highway. The call was for an imminent birth. Upon arrival, Dube and Smith did a quick assessment and knew right away the baby was coming. They loaded the patient into the ambulance and started Code 3, lights and sirens blazing, to Richmond General. They knew the mother wasn’t their only patient — they had two lives to care for. The delicacy of the situation was apparent and Dube and Smith called for backup from the Infant Transport Team.
Dean Dube and Jeff Smith
However, as they were driving, it became clear the waiting was over — the baby was coming now. They pulled the vehicle over and assisted the mother. Only a short time later, the new baby girl was born and the crew continued care of the mother and newborn. Once the ITT crew arrived, Dube and Smith carried on to Vancouver, where they continued their shift — having taken excellent care of their two patients in a rare and stressful situation.
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Volunteer helps in arrest, crew members save lives Coast Guard Crew, Member or Auxiliary of the Year: Green Crew — John Grove, Mike Martens, Brad Falconer, Mike Lydiatt, Mike Hawley and Marc Rowe In the early morning of Aug. 5, leading seaman John Grove was conducting his security rounds of Sea Island Base, following a busy night responding to incidents associated with the Symphony of Fire. While on his rounds he heard a faint call from a person, incoherent moans Community Safety Volunteer of the Year: Richmond RCMP Victim Services Unit In 2012, the Richmond Detachment Victim Services Unit had 150 calls. This included incidents of kidnapped children, fatal motor vehicle accidents, a plane crash, homicides, sudden deaths, major fires, hostage takings and, sadly, the death of a co-worker. Victim Services is comprised of three full-time staff, five auxiliary part-
coming from somewhere south of the Base. Grove quickly mustered the rest of the crew to investigate. In the darkness of the channel, they found an adult man floating face up in a confused state of mind — too cold to think clearly or move his arms and legs. The BC Ambulance Service was called for transport assistance. The coast guard crew treated the man for hypothermia and exposure. The efforts of the crew on duty that morning showcased vigilance and thortime staff and 15 volunteers who logged over 5,520 volunteer hours in 2012. The unit works with community partners to ensure all of their clients get the help they need to recover from often horrific life-altering circumstances. The unit provides vital assistance in the form of face-to-face crisis intervention, community resource referrals, public education and ongoing support through the court processes. It is there to ease an individual through difficult and stressful times with their expertise and caring support,
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and can make all the difference during the most challenging times in one’s life.
On June 26, 2012, the Richmond RCMP received a 911 call from a male victim who had been held at gunpoint by two unknown male suspects. They had robbed him of his cell phone, computer and cash. Descriptions of the suspects were broadcast to various police and public agencies, including the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority. William Easton, a driver for Coast Mountain Bus Company, upon hearing the descriptions, reported to 911 he had picked up two males matching the descriptions. They were in possession of the computer. Easton delayed the two
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males from exiting the bus at the next stop by pretending the back door was broken and could not be opened. After a delayed exit, he kept sight of the suspects until they disappeared into an adjacent casino. Easton’s reporting of the suspects and quick thinking contributed greatly to their apprehension, the recovery of the victim’s stolen property and a replica firearm used in the robbery.
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Holding operations for investigation, creating new policy Community Safety Business Partnership Award: Bill Shearer (for BFI Canada) In February 2010, the RCMP conducted an investigation of a woman who had disposed of her newborn in a commercial waste bin. Unfortunately, by the time investigators were able to locate the bin, it had already been emptied. When contacted by the RCMP, Bill Shearer of BFI Canada Inc. did not hesitate to assist. He immediately helped track down the BFI truck and driver, as well as located the exact location within the Vancouver Landfill where the truck had been emptied. Thanks to BFI and the team of police officers who sifted through the cordoned off mountain of waste, the infant’s remains were located and the case was
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resolved. Tragically, a similar event occurred in August of 2011. Again, Shearer and BFI went above and beyond, determining the truck and driver, locating the section of the Vancouver Landfill and standing by while RCMP conducted their search long into the night. Even though these events impacted BFI’s operations, both the company and Shearer were extremely helpful and instrumental to the RCMP in these sensitive investigations.
Community Safety Initiative of the Year: Innovative Laser Pointer Policy for Aircraft Safety
Community Safety Career Achievement Award: S/Sgt. Kerry Mah
Shining a laser pointer into the cockpit of an aircraft is a serious offence and safety risk. Today’s easily available high-powered lasers can completely incapacitate pilots and puts the lives of the passengers on board in jeopardy. In 2011, there were 42 incidents of people pointing lasers at aircrafts in Metro Vancouver. Richmond RCMP Sgt. Cam Kowalski and Corrie Okell, E-Comm 9-1-1’s operations training manager, have been leading the charge on this issue, working to develop a standard operating procedure for EComm 911 dispatchers. Under the new policy that came into effect in May, E-Comm fields all
Throughout his distinguished career, Kerry Mah has demonstrated great loyalty to the force and dedication to public service. He has always prided himself on working hard and giving back to the community. He has built a reputation for being, compassionate and a man of integrity. Mah joined the RCMP in 1990. He served in various communities until he came to Richmond in 1999 as a Corporal. In 2009, he was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant and became the Plainclothes Commander for Richmond Detachment. Mah has been the team commander on numerous Serious Crimes files, which involve huge commitments
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reports of laser incidents in Metro Vancouver and immediately notifies local police without delay. This is the only program of its kind in Canada and has been cited by Navigation Canada as a “best practice.” The program has received accolades from industry including the Air Line Pilots Association and the Air Canada Pilots Association and is currently used in every airport in B.C.
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of time, focus, dedication and strategic delegation to ensure his team had enough resources. In addition to the regular duties of commander, Mah also works in conjunction with many Integrated Units of the RCMP. Many, including those who have worked alongside him or under his command, speak very highly of him as a leader, a supervisor and a friend. His dedication to his work and team are unparalleled, and Mah is deserving of our recognition.
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For the men who dedicated their lives to the force Community Safety Career Achievement Award: Cpl. Bill Lumsdon (retired) Cpl. Bill Lumsdon followed in his brother’s footsteps and joined the RCMP in 1975. It was in these years when he became exposed to grassroots community policing while becoming engaged with the First Nations communities and performing general duty police work. He brought his love for the sports to the communities he has served by volunteering to coach basketball and organizing sports events. During the late 1980s, a move to Portage La Prairie and his subsequent involvement in the community made Lumsdon realize the key to policing a community lay in the relationships he formed with various stakeholders. He had formed a vital link between youth in the
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community and was building a rapport with youth before community policing became a recognized philosophy. One of the highlights of his career was when he introduced the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program into schools. In the last four years of his career, he served on the Crime Prevention Unit in the Richmond Detachment. He made incredible progress in reaching out to the community and became a one-man community policing initiative for the community of East Richmond.
Community Safety Career Achievement Award: Captain Bill Mulder
Community Safety Career Achievement Award: Cal McCarthy
Captain Bill Mulder has been with the Richmond Fire-Rescue Department since 1981. Mulder is the captain at Steveston Fire Hall. Working closely with the community, Mulder and his crew provide fire and emergency medical coverage along with the emergency response partners. Mulder is in charge of organizing the pre-fire planning for Richmond Fire-Rescue, which allows all responding fire crews to attend to their emergency duties efficiently and effectively, by creating site specific mapping of buildings and properties that are of particular risk to the community. He is the lead for the
Cal McCarthy retired from the Canadian Coast Guard in January, following 32 years of loyal service as an electronic technologist. McCarthy began his marine adventures as a teenager on the waters surrounding Richmond. He took his marine electronics technology training at BCIT and cut his teeth as a technician with a Richmond company and BC Ferries, before settling with the Canadian Coast Guard in 1981. McCarthy has had a lifelong love of the water, and the business of the Coast Guard. In his private time, he’s been an avid boater and fisherman. In 1983, he helped survivors and RCMP div-
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Richmond Fire-Rescue Honour Guard and has been an integral part in the ongoing coordination and recruiting of the Honour guard for numerous special events. Mulder’s love of the pomp and circumstance of the Honour Guard duties makes the job of organizing and following through on very critical points of protocol just another day in his life. His pursuit for marching perfection is a continuous habit that seems hard to break.
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ers with the rescue of two fishermen trapped in an overturned fishboat. That incident became the genesis for what is today one of the most capable Dive Rescue Units in the world — based right here in Richmond. He leaves us with a reputation for concern and compassion for his crews and for the readiness of the vessels serving Richmond. For a distinguished career invested deeply in the safety of Canadians, McCarthy receives this career achievement award.
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