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One person’s trash is another one’s power ‘Energy garden’ opens, organic recycling facility can power 900 homes a year

BY PHILIP RAPHAEL

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To an outsider, Paul Sellew could pass for a big time magician worthy of a massive marquee on the Las Vegas Strip.

Why? Because, despite his casual, conservative appearance and manner, with a simple line up of waste trucks full of organic material, he is transforming pizza crusts, apple cores and yard waste into not only rich compost — that’s an old trick — but power, as well.

It’s an act Sellew, CEO and founder of Harvest Power, and his staff have been performing since Harvest Power opened its Energy Garden in east Richmond and started accepting “green” waste at what is billed as the largest commercial-scale high solids anaerobic digester in North America.

That’s where city officials and politicians were on hand early Thursday morning for the sprawling facility’s official opening and tour.

“This facility represents the innovation, passion and commitment required to usher in the future of organics management,” said Sellew.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Metro Vancouver and the City of Richmond community to cost-effectively convert organic materials once destined for the landfill into clean energy and compost products.”

The “magical” component of turning the waste into power comes through anaerobic digestion, something Sellew said is similar to what takes place in a cow’s stomach.

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Harvest Power not only converts organic waste into compost, but also uses it for power.

The facility opened Thursday morning.

Biogas is produced by bacteria breaking down the incoming waste into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide which is burned in a generator to produce electricity.

According to Harvest Power, the plant produces enough energy for 900 homes a year — power it sells to BC Hydro.

Plus, hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of soil products — from potting soil to top soil — are also produced as byproduct.

The plant is right for the time, as more and more communities look for “green” solutions to organic materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill, said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

“If we didn’t do any composting, about 35

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to 40 per cent of our garbage would otherwise go into a landfill as organics,” said Brodie who is also chair of the Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Committee. “And that’s a tremendous source of energy.”

Brodie added Richmond residents have been very responsive to date with separating their organic waste from the rest of their trash as the city has graduated from having homes use a “green” kitchen container, to a full-sized waste bin.

This spring, the city delivered more than 41,000 green carts to residents in single-family homes. And more than 11,000 townhomes are on track to use them, as well.

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Harvest Power’s CEO, Paul Sellew (centre), is joined by local dignitaries to officially open the east Richmond organic recycling plant.

June and so far residents are approaching the 70 per cent mark in diverting organic waste from their regular garbage.

Brodie said, that type of public buy-in would have been hard to imagine as little as five years ago.

But with a Metro Vancouver-wide total ban on sending organic materials to the landfill looming in 2015, having a facility like Harvest Power in the waste recycling loop is a vital step in achieving that goal.

According Metro Vancouver, about 40 per cent of all food waste comes from businesses and institutions, which are also sending their organic material to Harvest Power’s facility. It has the capacity to process and convert 40,000 tonnes per year.

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Rest in Peace Passe? Estate challenges rise

There are many reasons, to be sure, but more and more Wills are being challenged across the country. Here in B.C., we have Wills Variation legislation, as do some other provinces. Others do not, but it does not prevent challenges on other grounds, such as lack of capacity and undue influence.

Two lawyers from the Toronto firm Hull & Hull LLP recently wrote on the Huffington Post that the frequency of Estate challenges is rising. They cite reasons such as the poor economy, beneficiaries' increased reliance on inheritances, and the increasing complexity of modern blended families. In addition, more individuals are preparing their own Wills, leading to a higher probability that those Wills are invalid. They also cite the aging population, leading to more Wills being made and more people dying and passing on their Estates to various beneficiaries.

Noting mental deterioration as another cause, the lawyers suggest that testamentary capacity concerns may surface more often in the future as a ground for challenging Wills, as medical studies and diagnoses become more sophisticated.

To all these factors you might add that, since property values have soared over the past 20 years, and Estates have grown in value, it is now more economically feasible to challenge an Estate. The “bottom line” is that, for many reasons, we will see more Wills being litigated in the coming years, which is significant.

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Liquor laws review a balancing act: MLA Yap Steveston MLA steering consultation process that could see changes by next spring

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By next spring, British Columbians might just be toasting new liquor laws that are more in step with today’s society.

That’s the message from RichmondSteveston Liberal MLA John Yap who is steering the province’s review of alcohol regulations.

Yap, who was named Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform shortly after the B.C. Liberal Party’s spring election win, told the News it For website is still early days in the review process that is seeking input from industry stakeholders — from pub owners to health care officials — as well as the general public.

But he is rapidly learning there are many opinions on what changes should be made to laws which have not undergone a comprehensive review for more than a decade.

“It’s not that there haven’t been changes here and there, but there is a feeling from lots of people that we should take a comprehensive look,” Yap said.

“So, we are meeting with as many people as we can and looking for their ideas and opinions.”

Yap said one of the recurring themes he has encountered so far is an expression of

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The province’s liquor laws are under review to better align with today’s society. MLA John Yap is leading the review. agreement that the government review the laws.

“People are happy that we are doing this,

that government is taking a comprehensive look,” Yap said. “We know that societal values have evolved over time, and this (review)

is very much part of that — tapping into finding out from British Columbians, where are people at in terms of this very important issue.”

The government has also looked at neighbouring provinces to see what changes have been made. “For example, we now have almost 20 years of experience viewing what has happened in Alberta where they made a change to go completely private in their (liquor) retail stores,” Yap said.

That also raises significant economic issues, as alcohol consumption is worth $1 billion annually to the province’s coffers.

“Alcohol products are used by 85 to 95 per cent of British Columbians of legal drinking age. So, this is an issue that touches many people,” said Yap. “The hospitality and tourism industries are very important to Richmond and the rest of B.C. And we know that if we can find a way to encourage continued growth and development in those important sectors, in a responsible way, that’s what we’d like to do.”

It’s all part of a delicate balancing act, tempered with a general desire for change that Yap is attempting to strike.

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UVic: Need to study health, social costs Continued from page 4 that maybe a holdover from times past, while keeping in mind we have public safety and health issues to deal with.”

As part of that, Yap met with officials from the Vancouver Island Health Authority on Monday.

On Thursday, the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research made a submission to the province’s Liquor Policy Review stating existing B.C. liquor regulations ignore the health and social costs of alcohol, and need to strike a balance with convenient access and revenue considerations.

“We can and should be doing a much better job of monitoring our alcohol policies against health indicators, such as alcohol-related deaths and chronic diseases,” said Dr. Tim Stockwell, CARBC director in a press release.

“The current laws address some public safety concerns, but overall B.C. liquor policy is focused almost entirely on revenue raising, with the liquorrelated health costs simply left out of the picture.

We’re advocating for a better balance.”

Yap has until the end of November to compile his findings from the consultation period into a report for B.C.’s Justice Minister and Attorney General, Suzanne Anton.

“She will take it to government and go from there,” Yap said.

Feedback from the continuing review process will be posted on the B.C. government’s web site so the public can track what is being discussed.

The public can get into the discussion by visiting www.gov.bc.ca and clicking on the B.C. Liquor Review button which is expected to be up and running by the weekend.

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Some of landscaper Sandy Chappell’s sheep were stolen Tuesday night. Chappell had put them in a city centre lot last week to eat up and clean up the unsightly property.

Richmond RCMP are probing the brazen theft from the fenced area and are asking anyone with information to contact them at A landscaper’s novel approach to clear604-278-1212 or report it to Crimestoppers cutting an unsightly property has hit him at 1-800-222-477. hard in the pocket.

The News reported this week how Some of the sheep Sandy Chappell put Chappell, after being tasked by the developer on the property to chow down the landowner to tidy up the overgrown weeds was stolen Tuesday night. site, came up with the idea to use Six of Chappell’s 31-strong sheep to chew down the property.

Barbados-breed herd disappeared in Chappell, who keeps a 60-strong Post a the night from the vacant lot next to herd on a few acres on Odlin Road, comment McDonald’s restaurant in the 8100 thought it would be an environmenonline block of Alderbridge Way, costing tally-friendly solution benefitting him around $1,500 in lost livestock. everyone.

Chappell only realized the sheep were But his green-minded plan contravened a missing when animal welfare officers whole host of the city’s animal control bylaw arrived to inspect the site on Tuesday and subsections, and he was told Tuesday to their count differed from his. remove the sheep. “(The thieves) have snipped the fence,” He has until next Wednesday to remove said Chappell. “I have an idea of who it them or face bylaw infraction fines. might have been and I’ve told the police.”

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Growth fuels change: Wong Two MPs on the way with Steveston on federal map

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The new federal electoral ridings are now as good as set in stone and Richmond is set to benefit from having two MPs dedicated solely to the city.

After more than 18 months of research and political debate, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission has issued its final report on proposed changes to ridings across B.C. And one of the upshots is that Richmond will now be served by Richmond Centre (primarily the current “Richmond” riding) and an entirely new riding — Steveston-Richmond East, severing its ties with Delta.

To beef up the potential voters for the new riding, six city centre blocks — southeast of Westminster Highway and No. 3 Road — will transfer from “Richmond” to “Steveston-Richmond East.”

The change, which will come into effect for the 2015 election, will undoubtedly pose a significant dilemma for current Delta-Richmond East Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Findlay, should she run in the next election, will have to choose between the new

Richmond riding and the new district dedicated solely to Delta.

During the lengthy consultation process in Ottawa, Findlay lodged several objections to the changes, including the division of the city centre between the two ridings.

According to her submission to the parliamentary committee, Findlay explained that the current “Richmond” riding formed a “community of interest, as an evolving high density area with its own unique business, residential, and recreational interests.”

As such, it should not be split in half.

However, Findlay did encourage the commission to include Steveston in what looks likely to be called StevestonRichmond East.

Alice Wong, Tory MP for the current Richmond riding, welcomed the changes which, she says, recognizes the city’s growing population. “(The changes) are probably final, the commission has received the last input from the parliamentary committee,” said Wong.

“I’m losing six city blocks, but it’s a natural move because the city has grown drastically, especially on my side of the riding.” see Rozenhart page 7

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Rozenhart: MP can give ‘total focus’ Continued from page 6 Votes lost or gained by the changes aren’t a factor for the incumbent MPs or for the commission, according to Wong.

“We will now have two MPs dedicated to Richmond at the 2015 election and that has to be good for the city and its people,” added Wong.

Community advocates in Steveston, meanwhile, are delighted their once sleepy fishing village is now being recognized on the federal election map.

Loren Slye, president of the Steveston Historical Society, described his home as an “up and coming community on the cusp of becoming a destination point.”

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This map of federal electoral boundaries shows the new StevestonRichmond East riding and how it ‘steals’ six city centre blocks from the current ‘Richmond’ riding.

“This change makes it very much a viable community,” said Slye.

“This will now give Steveston some distinction and that could bring many benefits in the long run.”

Bruce Rozenhart, past president of Steveston Historical Society and Volunteer Richmond, said the new Steveston-Richmond East MP will be able to focus solely on Richmond issues.

“It will be good to have total focus on our community,” added Rozenhart.

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Abdicating responsibility

P

erhaps West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy knew the B.C. Liberals planned not to convene the provincial legislature this fall when he decided not to hand in the mayoralty chain in Pemberton until next year.

Not sitting in Victoria will certainly allow Sturdy more time to focus on both his riding and town — a lot of time.

By the end of 2013, the governing body of British Columbia will have sat for scarcely more than one month.

We’re pretty sure this type of commitment and work ethic won’t help the bargaining between government and teachers or government and CUPE or government and anyone else who works but doesn’t earn more than $100,000 a year.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong acknowledged Tuesday that criticism of the move was legitimate comment.

Quoted by the Times Colonist, de Jong then stated that the May election was “the ultimate act of accountability” as if B.C. voters have given the Liberals a mandate to lock up the legislature.

We’re pretty sure that had Christy Clark announced such a move in early May, it would have become an election issue, perhaps a defining one. Nothing makes voters madder than paying politicians perceived to be dead weights.

Ask a few senators.

In fact, this cavalier move should give the NDP some populist ammunition should they care to capitalize: A reduction in MLA salary for every day the legislature does not sit compared to a 10-year average.

You would have to go back to 1991 to find a year when the B.C. legislature sat fewer days than 2013.

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Too much pomp, no return The Editor, Re: “Mounties’ Musical Ride gallops into town,” News, Aug. 30.

I’m sure some folk find it entertaining and deeply patriotic watching horses prancing around doing Cavalry drills at the RCMP musical ride, but one really has to question the incredible amount of money wasted on this.

As a hard working, tax paying Canadian, I would rather see the money spent on practical things like crime prevention, policing, victim services or much needed police training. Many people may not know it, but the outrageous sum of $11 million every year is frittered away on all the pomp and ceremony at these events with no tangible return for our investment. All this while budgets are cut for essential services.

The public is also spending hundreds of thousands of dollars defending lawsuits by riders claiming unsafe practices and there has been a lot of recent criticism about horses being ridden despite being injured, at the PNE in particular.

If the taxpayer has to continue to fund this, perhaps we could use a couple of those horses and police at the corner of No. 3 Road to catch dangerous drivers on cell phones?

At least that would be useful.

Alan Bennett Richmond

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The strange origins of a strange idea The various offshoots of the sovereign citizen movement have been back in the news lately.

You may be familiar with this movement under another name, including natural persons or more recently Freeman on the Land.

All these names are mere branches from the same tree, and all their adherents believe that they have discovered the truth — and the truth is weird. They believe that various government rules can be escaped by odd practices.

Thus the freemen tend to give their names as John Brian of the Smith family rather than plain old John Brian Smith, or with odd punctuation, such as JohnBrian: Smith.

Their practices include not paying income tax, not obeying building codes, never using their SIN cards (that lets the government own you, man!), not getting driver’s licences, and making their own licence plates.

When dragged into court for any of these practices, they typically try to drown the judge and prosecutors under a flood of legal bafflegab about natural rights, common law, admiralty law, and the importance of not spelling your name in allcapitals. Essentially, they believe their arcane knowledge is a get out of jail free card. So far, it has seldom proved useful, and a number of natural persons have spent time in jails across Canada for tax evasion and contempt of court.

Matthew Claxton PA I N F U L T RU T H

If you go all the way back, you find one root of the movement with the faith known as British Israelism, the idea that white Anglos are the descendents of the lost tribes of Israel. A virulently racist offshoot of this became Christian Identity by the 20th century, which had the charming view that only white people have souls.

The Christian Identity folks cross-polinated with (and were often the same people as) the Posse Comitatus movement, which was a cross between a militia movement and a tax protesting self-help group.

Tax protesting is the other root of the movement, going back to the 1940s.

Some in the U.S. claimed that the government had no legal right to collect income taxes in particular.

It was the Posse Comitatus that came up with a lot of the legal mythology used by the modern sovereign citizens, but it spread slowly outside of the right wing fringe, likely because no one wanted to be associated with a bunch of violent racists with a history of shooting/being shot by the cops.

Then sometime in the

late 1990s or early 2000s, the tax protesting ideas and conspiracy theories stripped away the racist taint, along with some of the violent tendencies of the groups.

Now the U.S. and Canadian tax resisters who subscribe to the ideas come from a variety of ethnic groups, and New Age spiritual beliefs seem to be almost as common as Christian ones.

The ideology is now free to spread, and spread it does. Anyone who’s ever felt kicked around by the government or heartless corporations (that’s everyone) has to feel some sympathy for these folks.

At least for the nonviolent ones.

In Canada, Daren McCormick of Nova Scotia was convicted of threatening to kill police officers in 2012. His case and others have put the Freeman/sovereigns on the radar of CSIS, the RCMP, and police associations.

I know that true believers will think I’m just one of the “sheeple,” or a shill for shadowy government forces.

That’s fine. What I’m really hoping is that most people reading this will take away just one lesson: Nothing you hear about being a natural person or Freeman will help you with real tax authorities, real cops, or real judges.

Please, if you want to go to court, use a good lawyer, not an imaginary law.

Matthew Claxton is a reporter for the Langley Advance.

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Set good driving example The Editor, On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, I decided to head across the street for a quick jog on the greenway on Railway.

In order to achieve that, I would have to cross the Francis and Railway intersection — no big deal right? As the walking man symbol flashed green, I made sure to look both ways before crossing.

As I stepped down on the sidewalk, a shiny silver Mercedes Benz ran a red light and zoomed across the pedestrian walkway, merely missing me by inches.

In shock, I halted and glared at the driver, whose car was already a speck in the distance — one would wonder how fast the car was going. The driver didn’t even attempt to stop, nor was an apology given.

It is times like these when I doubt the safety of our roads.

I turned 16 a few months ago, officially of age to write the drivers’ knowledge test.

While all my other friends — especially the ones who have the Y chromosome — rushed to obtain their learning license, I was hesitant.

Though it is true that I am clumsy, a procrastinator and have a terrible sense of direction, I must admit that another reason

why I still have yet to obtain my “L” is my fear of sharing the roads with bad drivers.

Some of these bad drivers may use the excuse that there are more reckless drivers in other places around the world, but I believe comparing ourselves to those more dangerous does not make the bad driving in Richmond acceptable.

I’ve never been a driver, but I have been a passenger many times in my life. If you’re one of those reckless drivers on the road today in Richmond who turn without signalling, ignore pedestrians and cyclists, run red lights and stop signs, and honk impatiently at the car in front of you going 50 km/h, among others transgressions, I urge you to change for the better.

Not only are you putting your safety at risk, but also your passengers and the people you are sharing the road with.

In addition, you are being a poor role model for teenagers like me who wish to learn the safe and responsible way to drive.

To the responsible drivers out there who take these thoughts in consideration, I sincerely thank you.

Janice Wong, 16 Richmond

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New Compass Card system not logical The Editor, At present, bus riders have two ways to pay on a TransLink bus — cash, or Faresaver (a paper card with magnetic stripe).

The bus driver issues a similar card when a cash fare is paid, and both cards record the starting time and zone, via printing and a mag recording. When boarding a subsequent bus, the card is read magnetically for each boarding.

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es it (this is often used by seniors whose Faresavers are single zone only).

Since there will be a one-trip version of Compass for passengers that pay by cash at a station, and assuming that fare machines will be upgraded, not replaced, why on earth can’t the station fare machines accept a bus card and issue a one-trip compass card, or perform an add fare operation if that’s needed?

Why would this change cost an extra $8 million?

It does not make much sense.

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Improve road ‘deathtrap’ at Shell, Williams The Editor, I am writing about changes that need to be made at what I consider one of the most dangerous intersections in Richmond: Williams Road and Shell Road (west side.)

There have been numerous traffic accidents and near hits of pedestrians that have happened here. With parents walking their children to Thomas Kidd elementary, or older children walking to school alone, something needs to be done.

There will be a pedestrian fatality at this location, it’s a matter of time. There are two pedestrian controlled lights, one recently installed by the railway tracks and the other some feet away on the west side of them.

My teenage boys have been narrowly missed a few different times because most drivers do not obey or even notice the lights that are clearly flashing.

A couple of months ago, a car was flipped on its side, which brought two ambulances, two fire trucks and a few police cars. Then, a week later, I was driving to pick my boys up around 8:30 p.m.

I was stopped on Shell Road heading

north, waiting to cross Williams. Two pedestrians pushed the controlled light wanting to cross north on Williams.

Lights clearly flashing, they were half way in the middle of the intersection when a woman in a mini-van heading west on Williams slammed on her brakes because she did not see the lights. She was then almost rear-ended by another car.

The newly-installed pedestrian lights that were put in for the paved Shell Road trail is also a hazard.

About a month ago an elderly couple had pushed these buttons waiting to cross south by the tracks.

After checking for cars and with the lights flashing, the couple started to cross. A car heading west on Williams stopped for the elderly couple, however another car heading east on Williams did not and, again, we almost had a serious accident.

I have more examples, but the point is, we need a regular traffic light at this intersection.

This is a death trap waiting to happen.

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Kind service makes world of difference The Editor, Too often, we read about and witness death, accidents and crimes on the news, and we forget that the world is still a beautiful place — if we would only give it a chance.

Indeed, it seems that the good things, the human kindness, are often overlooked by many.

Heart-warming acts are buried by the more attention-grabbing tragedies.

I am a firm believer in doing good by those who have done good by me; thus, I am here to share my story.

My name is Johnny Tai, 31. I’m totally blind in both eyes and completely deaf in one ear. Currently, I live on my own in Richmond — and have been for nearly 13 years.

Being a person with multiple disabilities and living independently, I have been exposed to many challenges, one of which has always been shopping.

Allow me to provide context. For an able-bodied person, if you need to buy a 10 kilogram bag of rice, you simply hop into your car, drive to the nearest store, grab the rice, pay at the counter and drive home.

The whole process takes about five minutes. I, however, have to find where the nearest store is, figure out how to get in and out of the store, wait for a bus (assuming the store is outside walking distance or if there is a street I cannot safely cross), get from the bus

station to the store, somehow find the rice with or without help, get to the counter, pay for the rice (requiring help to work the card machine for credit or ATM card), carry the bag of rice back to the bus station, wait for the bus, and finally get on the bus to get home.

What would normally take you five minutes, can take me two to three hours to accomplish — not even counting the hours spent towards learning bus routes.

On top of that, some of the stores around where I lived either didn’t have helpful customer service, or hired people who did not speak English.

Thus, I was forced to rely on grocery delivery services. such as spud.ca, which solved my problem at the time, but meant extra delivery charges.

Being a person who loves to eat, I have become quite good at cooking for myself — thus my shopping list is more complicated than Cheerios and Kraft dinners.

In addition, being low income, I need to know what’s on sale, how much things cost, and all the other details.

Needless to say, my life during those first few years alone was a struggle as far as grocery shopping went.

Finally, I learned my way to the nearest Save-On-Foods on Steveston Highway, in the Ironwood neighborhood, and I must now tell you, it has changed my life for the better.

The customer service here has been

top-notch from the get-go. All I have to do is walk into the store, go up to the customer service desk, and within three minutes, a staff member will be standing there with a shopping cart, ready to assist me in my hunt for food.

The staff is friendly and extremely helpful. They not only help me retrieve things, they tell me of current deals and specials, what’s cheap and what’s not, and even provide the occasional helpful suggestion and recipe tips.

At times, when other staff members are on break, the manager himself comes out with a shopping cart to personally assist me. Even when checking out, the staff try to pack my groceries in such a way that they’d be easier to carry on my trip home.

In a world of capitalistic rush and chaotic bustles, I find the store’s attitude and caring extremely touching.

You, who may have never required this level of help from any store, may be wondering why I find this worthy of a news story.

But to me, this store at Ironwood and its staff have made my life much easier, much happier, and for that, I want to let everyone know that they are there.

Too often we hear of the bad things, the sad things. For this once, I want to share some goodness, some joy, with you, dear readers.

Johnny Tai Richmond

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Chickens would be a coup for the city The Editor, Why can’t Richmond residents have the same rights as Vancouverites in regards to being able to keep backyard chickens?

The City of Richmond bylaw states that you’re allowed to have chickens if your property is 2,000 square metres, which translates to about half an acre.

Who can afford to own that much land in Richmond nowadays?

I don’t see anything wrong with keeping chickens. Richmond claims to be involved in efforts to be more sustainable, and allowing its residents to

keep backyard chickens should play a part in that.

There are many benefits for keeping backyard chickens. Chickens are green and sustainable, they can provide you with organic food (in the form of great tasting eggs), they can help control weed and pests from your yard.

I find them to be an excellent form of therapy to help de-stress from the day to day stresses of life.

Chickens would eat most of the greens that would normally go in your green bin container and their manure makes great fertilizer.

Why hasn’t Richmond adopted a bylaw similar to the one Vancouver and North Vancouver have?

City council should take action in amending our bylaw regarding backyard chickens?

As people get more aware and concerned about where their food is coming from, more people are going to be interested in keeping chickens in their backyards, if not as pets then as an organic food source.

It may well be the way of the future.

Lucia Cueva Richmond

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Life-saving devices installed in public places

ticipated last week in an overview about the device, led by Richmond paramedic Kathy Pascuzzo, where Around $40,000 worth of they learned the chain of survival life-saving defibrillators have — call 911; do CPR and use an been donated to strategic parts of AED. Richmond in a bid to increase pub“As a paramedic, I see firstlic safety. hand the tragic effects of cardiac King George Park was one such arrest on the patient as well as the place last week when an autobystanders, who are often friends mated external defibrillator (AED) and family,” said Pascuzzo. “I was handed over by am proud to provide the Heart & Stroke CPR/AED orientation Foundation to staff at for my community and the park as part of a increase the number of joint venture with the people who can progovernment, called the To see video of CPR vide valuable, life-savBC Public Access to ing assistance during a Defibrillation (PAD) medical emergency.”

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As a first aid cadet with St. The initiative was one of sevJohn Ambulance in her youth, eral in Richmond in recent weeks Richmond MLA Linda Reid — others were installed at: Terra understands first-hand how public Nova Rural Park; West Richmond access to AEDs will have a proPitch and Putt; Steveston-London found and positive impact in the Park; Garden City Park; Hugh community.

Boyd Park; Minoru Park and soon “I encourage everyone to learn at Garry Point Park.

CPR; it is an important lifesaving A total of 450 AEDs will evenskill,” said Reid. tually be installed at public venues The British Columbia such as community centres, arenas, Ambulance Service (BCAS) has recreation centres, playing fields also linked the AED Registry with and parks across the province, over the ambulance dispatch system. the next two years.

This registry will enable a King George Park staff parbystander who calls 9-1-1 to be

BY ALAN CAMPBELL

The Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD) will be hosting its 2nd Annual Invisible Illness Awareness Event on Saturday Sept. 14 at Lansdowne Centre.

From noon to 5 p.m., the event’s theme this year is “Positive Awareness, Education and SelfManagement for a brighter future.”

A whole host of interactive experiences are being lined up including: Wearing a weight vest; getting your hand-zapped; experimental writing with your weaker hand and reading with one eye closed.

As well as attracting the attention of people who’re fortunate enough to be fully fit and healthy, Invisible Awareness Day is also designed to connect with the people who need help the most, but might not know where to start.

There will also be lots of door prizes and information on how to access quality support.

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“We’re placing AEDs where there is the greatest chance they’ll save a life,” said Deborah Rusch, PAD program manager with the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

“Through this program, we will donate hundreds of AEDs to public

places across the province, such as King George Park, and give bystanders the tools to help someone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.”

Sudden cardiac arrest strikes suddenly and affects people of all ages. BCAS attends between 2,400-2,800 cardiac arrest calls each year. Fewer than 12 per cent of people who have a cardiac arrest survive.

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Friday Feature IS THIS A CYCLING CITY?

How safe is it to cycle on Richmond’s streets?

Bikes still lagging behind City on right track, but more cash needed to make cycling viable

BY GRAEME WOOD

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“I find there isn’t a

strong awareness of bike culture and behaviour. I do like the [Garden City] route that I take because it has good sight lines.”

- Keith Martin

“It’s getting better all the time. I’m liking the new bike paths. The bicycle bridge is awesome and the path along Granville is great, I use it all the time.”

- Roland Greczmiel

“It’s horrible. When

you get across the bridges, you’re kind of dumped into a noman’s land of bike lanes that don’t line-up with the bike lanes that enter Richmond.”

- Kyle Bennett

- Rick Plumley

Erin Cebula, Global BC

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cores of children and adults riding their bicycles peacefully on a gravel path atop a dyke; on one side a river or the ocean, the other farmland.

This may describe any rural town in the Netherlands or Richmond’s vast dyke network. But the second that recreational cyclist dismounts onto a busy urban street, the comparisons stop.

Whereas a city like Amsterdam — the world’s gold standard of GRAEME WOOD/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS commuter cycling — sees about 40 Cyclists are often crowded out on Richmond’s roads and it’s only going per cent of all commutes made by to get worse with 80,000 more people expected to live here by 2041. bicycle, Richmond wobbles along at under two per cent. The problem, say In order to achieve its goal, the many cyclists, is Richmond lacks the politically correct and do what they can. I think they can do more,” OCP states it must encourage more commuter cycling infrastructure. explained HUB’s Richmond chair, bike trips while discouraging car End-of-trip cycling facilities?

Derek Williams. “They do have a trips, support cycling training proForget about it. Safety barriers for plan.

However, if they can do it for grams, implement or improve bylaws on-street bike lanes? Call Vancouver 2041, then they can do it sooner. It pertaining to cycling safety, and Mayor Gregor Robertson. Free bikeimprove the overall cycling culture of share programs? What are you smok- just means they should focus more money on it.” the city. ing?

Infrastructure such as physical Indeed, while the above examples bike-lane barriers, cyclist priority of commuter cycling infrastructure A plan for the future traffic signals and shower and locker are currently lacking in Richmond, The OCP is the pedalling force facilities for cyclists at major city it’s an issue the city appears to be behind the city’s plans to move residestinations are some examples that working on. dents out of cars and onto bikes. In will help the OCP goals.

The question is, how long will it 2011, according to TransLink’s trip — and should it — take, especially diary survey, 78 per cent of trips in the wake of a cycling-related death Follow the money were made by car in Richmond/ on No. 5 Road earlier this month?

While many of the cited OCP South Delta.

In its Official Community Plan cycling improvements are nowhere The OCP (OCP), the city near fruition presently, Williams says states that, by states the issue of he has seen a slight increase in com2041, this numactive transportamuter cycling around Richmond. ber should be tion — biking, “I would say it’s on the increase 49 per cent (in walking and but we are limited with safe cycling Richmond) and transit — must routes; while there are more comcycling should be addressed if muters we’re funneled onto only a account for 10 Richmond is to few roads,” he said.

— Derek Williams per cent of all become the susBut, ultimately, Williams says the trips. In 2011, tainable, livable amount of funds being allocated to just 1.3 per cent of trips were made city it wants to be by 2041. commuter cycling needs boosting. by bicycle in Richmond/South Delta.

And while improvements are Williams says about $8 million Put simply, if you add the estiongoing, many cyclists, including needs to be spent annually for the mated 80,000 additional people who one of Richmond’s main cycling foreseeable future to make the city’s will live in Richmond by 2041 and advocacy groups, HUB, say the city commuter cycling network worldeveryone continues to drive at the needs to do more. class. current rate, things could get pretty “I think the city wants to be see Williams page 15 hectic — if they aren’t already.

“I think the city wants to be politically correct... I think they can do more.”

“Overall, the routes are good and well laid out.

Probably the most dangerous route is the one on No. 3 Road.”

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Williams: Bike lanes a disconnected jig-saw Continued from page 14 the city is focused on improving bike lanes and while there is “room for improvement” Joan Caravan, a transportation planner for the the city needs to budget where it sees approCity of Richmond whose task is to oversee priate. cycling infrastructure and programs said it’s “I think it’s unrealistic to say we’ll take difficult to determine exactly how much the money out of our regular budget. It takes city dedicates to improving cycling infratime for these things to develop,” he said. structure.

Under the 2013 $16 million roads budget, $340,000 is dedicated to the Active Time and issues Transportation Program, which builds pathWilliams says there is no excuse not to be ways, manages programs and oversees related able to cycle in Richmond, citing its convecivic events. nience, flat terrain and tolerable weather.

However, half of that money comes from Indeed, according to the OCP, 50 per TransLink and the province. Furthermore, cent of commutes in Richmond are within within the rest of the five kilometres, meanroads budget, many street ing a cyclist can get to “As opposed to Bike- the destination within 20 improvements — such as the one on Nelson Road And while it rains to-Work Week, I think minutes. between Blundell Road more in Richmond than and Westminster Highway Bike-to-the-Store Amsterdam, there are more — include measures to hours per month.

Week would be more sunshine either install or improve Williams represents bike lanes. fitting.”

HUB at the Richmond Caravan said some Active Transportation — Graeme Bone of the bike lanes being Committee, a public group installed in Richmond, that meets once a month at such as the bike route southbound on No. 3 city hall from fall to spring to mostly discuss Road at Firbridge Way, are a result of the city recreational and commuter cycling issues and demanding them from condo developers. events with city officials — Caravan being Williams contends such policies, as well the main representative. as under funding and the drawn out goals of The issues are wide-ranging. Some are the OCP, have resulted in the city’s commuter visible to the public, some not. bike lanes being a disconnected jig-saw Graeme Bone, a Richmond resident who puzzle that discourages commuter cycling on attended last Wednesday’s meeting, says a regular basis. residents should first focus on short cycling He notes northeast Richmond, such as commutes like going to the store. the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road shopping “As opposed to Bike-to-Work Week, I centre, is particularly vacant of cycling infrathink Bike-to-the-Store Week would be more structure. fitting,” said Bone.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said According to TransLink, 85 per cent of commutes for shopping and personal business are accomplished by cars in Richmond and South Delta, indicating that some people may use transit to get to work but end their day with a drive to the grocery store.

Bone said he comes to meetings to voice his input on issues. And, like many cyclists, he still owns a car and uses it for long commutes to work in Vancouver to save time as he raises his baby.

Another topic was the new $3-million Railway Greenway, a project many cyclists are already lauding as a venue for improving bike culture in the city.

Both Williams and Caravan say the greenway will act as a stepping stone for new commuter cyclists.

“We’re trying to get people who are not riding now and provide some alternative places to ride on to get more comfortable with riding their bikes — kind of like a graduation,” explained Caravan.

Safety questioned

GRAEME WOOD/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Derek Williams says many bike lanes in Richmond are disconnected, leading to dead ends.

Safety is always a concern for cyclists, said Williams. Since 2008, an average of 58 cyclists have been injured in motor vehicle accidents in Richmond annually, according to ICBC. At June’s meeting the committee recommended a lighter shade of green over a darker one for painted bike lanes at intersections.

The lighter shade is better for night visibility and matches the City of Vancouver lanes.

One of the biggest safety concerns the Richmond News received from cyclists at the Canada Line bridge was the No.3 Road bike lane. Bumpy ramps, countless busy driveways, and blind spots from the Canada Line pillars are among some of the complaints.

GRAEME WOOD/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

The future of cycling in Richmond, according to the OCP 2041, could include more shared bike lanes, and possible barriers on the roads.

Williams also points to the piecemeal network southbound on No.3 Road and the absence of a northbound lane in front of city hall to connect with Granville Avenue.

This puts cyclists in precarious positions, having to share the narrow and busy road as they connect to other bike routes.

TransLink notes that between 2008 and 2011 cycling commutes stayed level in Richmond and South Delta at 1.3 per cent while car commutes dropped from 81 to 78 per cent. In its mode share report the transit authority cited the Canada Line for the three per cent overall spike in transit use but made no mention of the line’s effect on bike use.

The Fast and the Furious

Perhaps one of the most contentious issues with commuter cyclists will come under the spotlight of media next week at the Union of B.C. Municipalities annual meeting.

The City of Victoria has requested the B.C. government lower its default city speed limit to 40 km/hr.

Williams is on board. Brodie is not. “(Drivers) don’t adhere to the speed limits now. If you drive down No.1 Road or No. 2 Road at 50 km/hr you’re being passed.…On Steveston Highway, 80 km/hr is normal. It’s rarely enforced,” said Williams.

“I think we should continue with the 50 km/hr limit and vary speeds elsewhere,” said Brodie, noting some street speed limits can be lowered by the city on its own, like in Steveston Village. “I just can’t see a blanket reduction — there are so many circumstances. Should you have a 40 km/hr speed limit on our roads I think it (would be) an overgeneralization,” added Brodie.

Cycling’s future

The OCP map of the 2041 commuter cycling network indicates major roads like

Francis, Gilbert, No. 2 and No. 5 will see changes such as shared bike lanes or “road diets” with dedicated bike lanes like the ones on Williams. Barriers on roads like Railway or Garden City may not be far off in the future as well.

As the OCP points out, the city has two choices: Get people out of their cars or face “rising traffic congestion, a deterioration in air quality and an omnipresence of cars in every neighbourhood.”

Moving forward, the city will likely continue to usher in developers who will be asked to fund bike networks along the streets.

Eventually, says Caravan, the network will link up.

Meanwhile, the challenge for Williams and his fellow HUB members will be to expand the culture of cycling from the dyke to the street.

“As long as it’s too easy to drive, they will drive.”

GRAEME WOOD/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

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Teens get community out to enjoy art

PHOTO BY KAYLA ISOMURA

Organizers Angelica Poversky (left) and Emily May hold up a copy of the Arts in the Park flyer. The inaugural event featured local acts in an effort to get youth outdoors (Other photos taken by Kris Dela Cruz and Qinya Zhang).

If you had been strollTree and Funkshwey had outside. ing the sunny sidewalks of audiences grooving from As a passionate slam poet, Angelica’s Steveston on Sunday, Sept. their lawn chairs and picnic initial idea was to organize an outdoor slam 8, you may have overheard blankets. poetry festival. It was later, while considermusic drifting up from beside But what may come as ing the performance line-up that this vision the community centre. a surprise is the fact that shifted to accommodate a variety of acts.

If you had been curious the entire event Recognizing the huge task ahead, enough to venture closer was organized by Angelica approached Emily for help a YOUTH you might have noticed the local teenagers few days later and “Arts in the Park” speakers, the small blue tents, — Angelica Poversky was born. the wooden stage, and the crowd made up and Emily May as a way to get Meanwhile, other “Get Outdoors For videos of of families, lounging teenagers, and dancing youth outdoors.

BC” attendees planned events such the bands toddlers.

Another noteworthy point: they as: scavenger hunts, amazing races, The event, “Arts in the Park” began at put the entire event together in little more school hiking groups and longboarding races.

12 p.m. and ran until 8 p.m. It featured 29 than a month.

In the weeks that led up to the event, performers made up local musicians, poets, a The event was initially Angelica’s assignflyers were distributed, Facebook updates martial artist, an improv team and an inspira- ment. In July, she attended a “Get Outdoors posted, performers contacted and sponsors tional speaker.

BC” Leadership Summit in Squamish and collected. The sponsors were McDonald’s, Singer/songwriter Gio Levy drew out was given the option of either planning an Starbucks, Safeway, Save On Foods, Cobbs some Spanish Media, while bands like Green event, or a long-term project to get youth Bread, Coast Capital Savings and Get

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Outside BC. It was a stressful month for both of them, but the end result was a smooth-running, organized concert, made up of talented local youth. The audience, that grew as the day progressed, was friendly and was kept entertained for the duration of the event. And the organizers sang praises about the commitment and effort of the volunteers.

Both Emily and Angelica made appearances on the stage, as well. Emily performed three songs — singing and playing the guitar — and Angelica recited some original poetry.

They thoroughly proved how capable they are both in the spotlight, and behind the scenes.

“The feedback has been amazing,” said Angelica. “We’ve already had people asking about whether there will be an Arts in the Park 2014.”

Anna Toth is a J.N. Burnett grad and attends UBC.

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Outwitting urban wildlife I’ve been pitting my bliss, they came regularly wits against those of the and deposited their feces in raccoon lately. For some the yard. time I suspected my only A couple of weeks ago advantage was that I knew their routine changed. Or the etymology of pit and maybe it was a new batch wit and the raccoon didn’t. of raccoons.

“Pytt” and “gewitt” are One evening, while I IN OTHER WORDS the Old English roots of was working in the garden, these words, though “pytt” a powerful odour descendultimately derives from the Latin noun ed from the sky. “puteus,” meaning well or pit. In the 18th The last time I’d smelled something century, pit started to serve as a verb as similar was in a stable with horse urine well, signifying to fight or oppose — an running down the centre. easy conversion, because pits were the A few days later, I noticed the gutusual location for these public sparring ter of my deck had an unusual outline. I matches. climbed up the step-ladder and discovWit refers to a certain mental quickered a pile of raccoon feces. It had dried. ness or liveliness. Once upon a time I removed it. wit functioned as a verb — it meant to The following week, while sitting on have knowledge of (it’s related to the my deck early one morning I was assailed German “wissen”). The expression God again by that potent smell of urine. I got wot means God knows. The verb wit also the step-ladder and found another pile of survives in the phrase to wit — meaning feces on the gutter. It was fresh. I blew namely, or that is. my top and got my camera.

The raccoon was unmoved by my If a tolerated nuisance on the ground, superior etymological knowledge. raccoons on the roof were definitely verNor was it impressed to learn that boten. I retaliated with ammonia-filled its name, which originated with the containers.

Algonquian Indians, was first recorded in They say ammonia mimics coyote 1608. urine, and raccoons supposedly fear coyWhen raccoons come lumbering otes. through the neighbourhood, crows herald Well, coyotes must have lost some of their arrival by cawing threats and divtheir grint. My visiting raccoons treated ing through the air like bomber pilots. the containers with disdain.

The raccoons used to flee from my yard The time had come to play my final when I clapped my hands and shouted, or card — cut off access to the roof. One by hurled pieces of wood at them. one, the overhanging branches of a nearNot anymore. They turn a deaf ear by tree came crashing to the ground. now and seem certain that my aim hasn’t Surely I’ve now outwitted the racimproved. coons.

They’ve never raided my garbage can, Or have I? What if they return, not but regrettably, one evening I did forget outwitted but outfitted – to scale sheer to put the lid back on the compost bin. house walls?

That night they attacked the contents Sabine Eiche is a writer, translator like frenetic shoppers storming through and art historian (http://members.shaw. a sales bin. But even before that night of ca/seiche/).

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The Thompson Community Centre Art Committee wants people to get creative as registration for its Second Annual Community Art Challenge opens next Monday, Sept. 16.

Artists, wannabe artists or even those suddenly struck with a burst of inspiration are encouraged to participate and submit a piece using any medium on a 10”x10” canvas.

“Last year’s event was fabulous,” said art committee member Violet Smythe of the 27 pieces received. “The opportunity to create something is unlimited. The only limit is your imagination. We had someone mount a photograph on the canvas last year, which we weren’t expecting.”

Participants must register in person at the community centre, where they pay a fee of $6 and pick up their canvas. Those willing to create more than one work can register twice. All canvases have to be submitted by Monday, Nov. 25.

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All artwork will be on display at the community centre in January and February.

Smythe came across the idea when hearing about the Sketchbook Challenge, in cities across the U.S. — artists fill sketchbooks instead of canvases.

“It’s interesting to see what people come up with,” said Smythe, herself an artist.

“Engaging in art contributes to a person’s self-development. Art becomes a way of communication. Last year, people would come into the centre, look and discuss the work with each other. It helps build stronger foundations in their community.”

Smythe anticipates greater interest this year than at the inaugural challenge and has 50 canvases in stock for eager art enthusiasts.

“It gives people the chance to represent their community, their neighbourhood, and share stories about their life in Richmond,” she said.

To register, visit the Thompson Community Centre at 5151 Granville St. The challenge encourages a variety of skills and ages to participate, with last year’s event receiving submissions from kids as young as 13.

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Artists gear up for marathon “Once I participated in Qualicum, I was addicted,” said Glavina, who was then inspired to bring the challenge to Steveston.

Stay in the moment, stay focused and “There’s this adrenaline rush mixed in with bring earplugs, if necessary. Taking a page nervousness and anxiety. out of a younger artist’s book wouldn’t hurt.

“People’s personalities really come out.

Those are words of advice from There’s something about that terrifyMark Glavina to any artist preparing ing experience that has people comto take on the fourth annual Steveston ing back for more.”

Grand Prix of Art on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Another appeal for the event is For website how it takes art out of the static con“Adults put way more pressure on themselves than the youth,” said fines of a gallery, letting the public Glavina, owner of the Phoenix Art Workshop see the intensity and excitement, and the in Steveston and organizer of the ever-growartistic process as they watch the paintings ing community event. unfold.

“Kids are better at being “It sheds light on the in the moment. I find their art and artists in the comworks are freer in style, and munity like no other event interpretations of the locahas done,” said Glavina. tion are very interesting.

“The artists are taking a They have no fear.” risk, putting their reputaAnd this year’s event tion on the line. It puts — Mark Glavina will see “tons of youth” their art in a new perspecjoining, as well as a record tive and also provides number of artists in general, according to some new perspectives of Steveston.”

Glavina.

This year, the exhibition has been expandOnce the horn sounds Saturday morning, ed to a week. Viewers will be able to see the close to 100 eager artists, armed with their work until Sunday, Sept. 29 from 12 to 5 p.m. equipment, will be sent to various locations each day (gallery will be closed Sept. 23). around Steveston to paint for three hours.

Glavina also wants to have similar events At the end of the three hours, all artwork in Ladner next year. The Municipality of must be ready for hanging in the Chinese Delta has expressed an interest, contributing Bunk House at Britannia Shipyard. to the vision of a grand prix circuit.

An award ceremony follows with first Pre-registration is open until Sept. 17 and place receiving the Gray Cup, named after costs $20 for adults and $15 for youth. Artists Dan Gray who started a similar grand prix in can also register Saturday, but will cost $5 Qualicum 20 years ago. more. Visit www.grandprixofart.com.

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The Richmond Art Gallery received a $20,000 donation from Canadian Western Bank last Friday, presented at the exhibition opening of Fictive Realities. The money will go towards exhibition programming. From left, Richmond Art Gallery director Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Michael Yeung, assistant vice president and branch manager at the Canadian Western Bank, Richmond branch, Marko Pajalic president of Richmond Art Gallery Association and Ivy Ma, senior manager of retail banking at Canadian Western Bank.

Bow (2009) and Bowin’ to be Wild. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8 at the door.

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Sept. 20 - 22

A Time for Farewells Presented by: Theatre Dojo.

Show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $38 to $88 at the Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd. Ongoing at the Gateway: Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts — drama, voice and musical theatre programs taught by theatre professionals.

Call 604-247-4975 for inquiries about on–going enrollment.

Sept. 21

Grand Prix of Art Phoenix Art Workshop is pleased to present the fourth annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art, Sept. 21-29. Last year’s Grand Prix celebrated 75 artists painting in 30 stunning locations in Steveston. Dozens of volunteers and local businesses contributed to the success of our inaugural event with even more support for this year’s painting competition. The art race of the year kicks off Saturday, Sept. 21 with the results being displayed at Britannia Heritage Shipyard’s

Chinese bunkhouse Sunday, Sept. 22 through Sept. 29 kicking off Culture Days.

The concept of the Grand Prix of Art is to promote local arts in a fun and interactive manner. Artists from around the province are invited to Steveston to participate in a day of “plein air” painting. Participating artists will be allocated a location by lottery, where they will have three hours to complete a work of art, before returning them to the shipyards for display and adjudication. More than $2,000 in cash awards will be presented to finalists including several youth and participation awards.

Interested artists should visit www.grandprixofart.com to register or for further information.

Sept. 21

Lantern Festival Light up the night and ring in the fall season by making a lantern and participating in the procession of light throughout Thompson Park. Don’t miss this family-style event with live entertainment and activities including a drumming circle, lantern making and much more! Lantern making and entertainment from 6:30-7:30 p.m., lantern procession 7:45 - 8 p.m., followed by Tetsu Taiko Drumming performance. Presented by the Thompson Community Association.

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Richmond renews rivalry with Ice hawks The best rivalry in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League picked up where it left off in years past as the Richmond Sockeyes and Delta Ice Hawks battled to a 4-4 overtime tie to open up the 2013-14 regular season on Tuesday night.

Last spring, the cross-river rivals went seven games in the Tom Shaw Conference finals. Richmond not only won the series but went on to capture the league, provincial and Western Canadian championships. This time, there were plenty of new faces in both line-ups as the clubs have lost plenty of talent to graduation and promotion.

However, there was at least one familiar name that made a significant impact.

The difference between a Sockeyes victory and settling for a single point was Alex Anhert. The veteran Ice Hawks goaltender showed why he was the league’s top goaltender last season with an outstanding performance as Richmond outshot the hosts 54-26 on the night.

The Sockeyes still seemed poised to come away with a win after opening up a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes on goals

by Dominic Centis, John Wesley and local product Jacob Wozney. However, Delta answered with unassisted second period goals from Brent Chreptyk and captain Marc Letourneau, before pulling even when Michael OlsonEyre converted a rebound at the 8:40 mark of the third period.

Anhert’s brilliant night looked to be spoiled when rookie Carson Rose wired a shot past him with just 2:24 remaining. However, Delta sent the game into overtime when Benjamin Blake beat Richmond goalie Kootenay Alder 1:09 later. The 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 overtime periods couldn’t produce a winner.

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Richmond Sockeyes Dominic Centis celebrates his first period goal during Tuesday’s Pacific International Junior Hockey League regular season opener against the Delta Ice Hawks in Ladner. The teams played to a 4-4 tie.

RUGBY

Hirayama added to B.C. Bears line-up for Ontario tilt additions to the roster, especially due to the fact that leading scorers and kickers Pat Kay (UVic Vikes) and Connor Braid (James Bay) are unable to travel due to injuries.

“It’s great to have these guys back and involved in the program as they bring experience,” said Bears head coach Jim Dixon.

“They have played at a level of intensity that’s required to win big fixtures and there will be a lot of pressure on our program to win in Ontario this weekend.”

The Bears recently fell 11-7 against the Blues in a defensive battle in Langford.

The home side had plenty of possession but

were unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities when they presented themselves.

“We need to be more accurate on our attack and unfortunately Ontario won the contest at the breakdown in that game,” Dixon added. “Our defence as a whole has been good but lapses have cost us tries and we need to make sure we are switched on all the time, especially when facing a side like Ontario.”

The Bears will head to rugby hotbed Lindsay with the goal of handing the Blues their first loss of the season. The roster will be without the services of Rugby World

Cup veteran Adam Kleeberger but will have plenty of experience with cappedforward Aaron Flagg (Abbotsford RFC) and Canada-A and Sevens speedster Sean Ferguson (UBC Thunderbirds) in the back line. Meraloma standout Callum Morrison will captain the Bears for the third straight match.

“We’re going there to win the game,” added Dixon. “We have improved over the first three games and we came very close to winning our last one against them a couple weekends ago. Now the expectation is to take things a step further.”

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The Richmond native returns to the Bears line-up for the first-time this season, along with Sean White and Harry Jones, after a busy summer helping Canada qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as well as representing their country in the Pacific Nations Cup and 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup. Jones and Hirayama will be welcomed

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HOCKEY NIGHT IN RICHMOND! SOCKEYES VS NORTH DELTA DEVILS Richmond's Premier Sports Team Since 1972

Tom Robson’s reward for his clutch playoff performance Monday night is a six week all-expenses paid trip to Florida.

The Toronto Blue Jays top prospect is getting a chance to be a typical 20year-old before heading south for what actually will be more work to conclude his season.

Robson is enjoying a few days with family and friends then will leave for Florida for instructional league ball.

The Ladner native knew of his destination prior to Monday’s six and a third inning masterpiece against the Boise Hawks that paved the way for a a 5-0 Vancouver Canadians’ victory and their third consecutive Northwest League playoff title.

“I knew two weeks ago where I would be going but because we went as far as we did in the playoffs and I got a couple of more starts, they gave me a week off,” said Robson. “It’s kind of bittersweet. That would have been a great way to end my season.”

Prior to the best-of-three series, Robson learned he would get the start if a third and deciding game was needed.

“To be honest, I was just hoping we would win the first two games and that would be it,” he laughed.

“I had a hard time time falling asleep Sunday night and Monday might have been the longest day of my life. “There was just so much going through my head. Here was my hometown team trying to win three (championships) in a row. I also knew it was likely the very last time a lot of my family and friends would see my pitch.

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