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As a ten-year-old growing up in Kelowna, Ryan Strachan remembers being entranced by the only football team on the very few TV channels available. That team was the Seattle Seahawks and from that year forward, Strachan — a popular 17-year educator at RC Palmer secondary — fell head over cleats in love with the ‘Hawks. In the following 31 years, Strachan has become a ‘Hawks season ticket holder, started up the CanadianSeahawks website for fans north of the Border and has a shrine at his RC Palmer desk dedicated to his team. However, like most football fans, armchair or avid, Strachan had resigned himself, due to the prohibitive costs, to watching the TV when the Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Jersey. That was the case, until a few of

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his former RC Palmer students, led by Aran Hare, took to Facebook and Twitter over the weekend. “I texted a few people on the weekend to say it was my dream to go to the Super Bowl, but I couldn’t afford to go on my teacher’s salary,”

said Strachan, RC Palmer’s strength and conditioning coach, hockey program co-coordinator and social studies teacher. “But then I got a text from a few of the students I used to teach and coach, saying they were trying to raise

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some money to send me to the Super Bowl. I thought they were joking.” They were not. By the end of Sunday, armed with a jar stuffed with five, 10 and 20-dollar notes, one of the RC Palmer Alumni, Aman Bindra, gladly handed over the funds. “I was totally blown away by their generosity; quite incredible,” added Tsawwassen resident Strachan, who was speaking to the News while packing his bags for the red-eye flight to New York Wednesday night. “I was planning to watch the game with my wife in Library Square downtown, but I guess I’m going to the Super Bowl now.” Too nervous to even ponder the score in Sunday’s big one, Strachan said, “I can’t even think about it. I just hope we win, I don’t care by how much.” Meanwhile, all kinds of Seahawks paraphernalia has been flying off the shelves at the local Jersey City in

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he perpetual morass that is TransLink planning is again veering off the rails thanks to the province. Provincial transportation ministers love to blame local mayors for not being able to get their acts together and agree on TransLink priorities. But the fact is, whenever the mayors have agreed, the province has no problem wading in and overruling them. Now with the province and Metro mayors unable to agree on how to pay for transit in the future, the province is insisting on a referendum - although what it will ask, nobody yet knows. North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton, chair of the mayors council, has called it ‘terribly thought-out legislation.’ We’d say ‘thought-out’ is being overly charitable. The referendum is likely doomed to fail. Most people reflexively feel they pay too many taxes (a thought that is absent when they have to cross a bridge or turn on their taps.) Asking people if they’d like to pay more has predictable results. The history of asking people to vote on cherry-picked initiatives isn’t one rife with success. California has been driven to the brink of bankruptcy and inability to function by what’s been deemed ‘ballot-box budgeting.’ The basic problem remains that transit is expensive. It costs a lot of money and nobody wants to wear that. Particularly the province, in whose jurisdiction the most sensible solutions lie. That will likely continue to be the case, regardless of what does or doesn’t get asked on the ballot in November.

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Off-leash is offside The Editor, Re: “Just a walkin’ the dogs,” News, Jan. 29. Regarding your article about walking your dogs in Steveston, I would be remiss, as a dog owner who lives in the West Richmond area and enjoys the areas highlighted in your article, if I did not make you aware there is no off-leash area near Scotch Pond. As a matter of fact, there is only one off-leash area in all of Steveston and that is a fenced area in Steveston Park — beside the fenced baseball diamond, also accessible from Garry Street. I find your article quite irresponsible by encouraging already arrogant and irresponsible dog owners from running their dogs off-leash in on-leash areas, ie Garry Point Park. It’s also reprehensible that the city, as well as RAPS and bylaw officers, are not more dedicated to keeping off-leash dogs restricted to designated off leash parks with punitive fines. Kelly Gilles Richmond

’m about to commit the cardinal sin of a sports fan. I’m jumping the bandwagon — this Sunday I’m cheering for the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. If you’re an avid sports fan like me, I ask you to spare the public flogging. First off, I am a hockey fan first and foremost. No team comes close to the commitment I have for my beloved Vancouver Canucks. Hockey is my No. 1 sport and football is No. 2, closely followed by anything with a ball that doesn’t start with the word ‘basket.’ I estimate I watch about 76 out of the 82 Canucks games, not to mention hours of mindless stats surfing. I only miss a game if it’s absolutely critical to my survival — such as work, family birthdays (although I’ll always advocate for a restaurant with big screens and sound), or my anniversary

(actually, I made sure to schedule the wedding past mid-June in case of a potential Cup run). Whereas with football, I’ll catch around 12 out of 16 matches and simply keep track of the headlines. In other words, this bandwagon hop shouldn’t kill me, I hope. Now here’s the twist: Since 1997 — when I was in high school — I’ve been a fan of the Denver Broncos, the Seahawks’ opponent. I was initially enamoured by the likes of John Elway, Terrell Davis and Ed McCaffery, as well as the renegade coaching style of Mike Shanahan. I was also compelled to cheer against the insufferable Oakland Raiders, the favourite team of my best friend, who around this time unforgivably ditched the Canucks during the darkness of the Messier era. Since then, I’ve admonished him for jumping the wagon; You have to defend your backyard. I should also mention I’m a Lions, Whitecaps and Blue Jays fan. But now, I see the light. Testify! For too long now, I’ve associated myself with a football club that I had little connection with once all my

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favourite players left. New players and coaches brought different styles of play. And as the Raiders have proven a perennial disaster some of the jazz of rooting for the Broncos has diminished. More importantly I am not in touch with the football culture in Denver. Now Seattle is not my city per se but it’s close enough that I can attend games and watch local broadcasts. Over the last five years I have followed the Broncos and Seahawks equally. It was likely a bit easier on my guilty philandering conscience because they’re in different conferences. But at this crossroad I turn a page. How do you not respect Marshawn Lynch? Is there a better, more positive coach than Pete? Russell Wilson? Love him. And, yes, Richard Sherman is the best corner in the league. I connect with the Seahawks culture and the 12th man, an incredible tradition that puts the atmosphere at Rogers Arena to shame. I also feel a bit less guilty jumping ship from the “favourites” to the “underdogs.” And, win or lose, I’m just happy to watch the Super Bowl since there’s no Canucks game on that night.

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Richmond food strikes fear The Editor, I would like to know if there has ever been an article published in your paper regarding peanut allergies? The reason I am asking is that the other night, I was in Aberdeen mall and I had a severe anaphylactic reaction due to peanut residue in the air. As it is Chinese New Year, there is a booth set up making a candy called Dragon Beard and it uses crushed peanuts as an ingredient. I only had to walk by and within a minute I started to have swelling in my throat. I feel that eating in Richmond can be really difficult as most of the restaurants cater to Chinese food and, after having terrible results in the past to trying any, I avoid these places at all costs. However, this is saddening for a culture which excels in food. I just feel there is a real lack of education on how serious a reaction people have from consuming peanuts. And having a cook say, “Only a little peanut butter is OK” is disheartening when you think about the number of kids being born with this allergy.

My wife is from Hong Kong and while visiting there with her, I met an individual with the same allergy. I asked how it was for her to live in Hong Kong with the peanut allergy and she said it was difficult and that she cannot eat in Chinese restaurants. I found it really sad when I thought about that. It is like your own culture disowning you and treating you as an outcast. I think it would be nice to have an article about the seriousness of the peanut allergy written for the Richmond community. I don’t find it funny when people make comments to me such as “Living in Richmond must be hard for you.” I don’t think it should matter where anyone lives. People should understand that peanut products are dangerous and can cause deaths. I have even had serious allergies to products mistranslated. They are brought in from Asia and only have the main ingredients translated, and apparently peanut butter wasn’t considered a main ingredient. Andrew Reynolds Richmond

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Celebrating cultural crossovers Is Richmond inching its way to a greater blending of cultures as Chinese New Year kicks off?

To help celebrate Lunar New Year at Richmond City Hall, Coun. Chak Au shows off the traditional mandarin orange tree and laisee (red envelopes) used to gift money during the celebrations. Photo: Philip Raphael Richmond News

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he long string of lion dancers swirl in series across the stage in colourful and traditional pageantry, delighting the audience crammed into Aberdeen Centre’s cavernous atrium. It’s Chinese New Year once again. But dotted in between the mainly ethnic Chinese onlookers is the odd non-Chinese face. Is it a sign of cultural blending as the celebration inches slowly more into the mainstream of the Lower Mainland’s cultural melange? Talk to Joey Kwan and she nods yes, with a smile. “We think that the Chinese New Year celebrations is not only for Chinese. It’s for the whole community to celebrate together and is becoming a bit of a cultural breakthrough as more people outside the community come celebrate with us,” says Kwan, spokesperson for Aberdeen Centre, site of the Lower Mainland’s largest Chinese New Year celebrations. “It’s been gradually picking up. More and more non-Chinese people have been coming out to see how we celebrate and have a better understanding of our culture.” The result fulfills the mall’s stated philosophy to not be an exclusive Chinese realm — something emphasized by its signage rules that ensure English is the dominant language, with others playing a smaller, supporting role. “That is one of our missions here, and gradually we are seeing a cultural blending,” Kwan says. “It is happening.” The efforts have also attracted a smattering of non-Chinese businesses setting up shop for the New Year period. Catherine Hendrix, owner of High End Resale, a consignment shop with two locations in Vancouver, says she decided to come to Aberdeen Centre this year for the first time because of the high number of Asian clients she has built up over the years. Business has been so encouraging at the mall that Hendrix is contemplating opening a permanent location there. “That’s a goal I have, and one of the reasons I came here this year,” she says. Over at Candy Meister which sells naturally made German confectionery, Elisa Koeppen says she was looking for a high-traffic location and her products fit in well with the tradition of buying

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The small crossovers between cultures is exactly what Richmond city counillor Chak Au wants to see. A longtime advocate of building bridges between communities, Au says one thing which could enhance the process is less emphasis on the new year events as being exclusively Chinese. That’s why he has suggested the city refer to it’s own new year events as Lunar New Year to include other Asian cultures who are Coun. Bill McNulty gets into the spirit of Chinese New Year by playing the ‘Western’ God of Fortune, a role he’s taken on for the past 18 years. Submitted Photo

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Lunar akin to Happy Holidays Decreasing the emphasis of Chinese New Year is akin to the debate surrounding the move to eliminate Merry Christmas in favour of Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings, said Richmond resident Richard Liew, the past president of the Malaysia Singapore & Brunei Cultural Association. “Chinese New Year is something more people can relate to,” Lieu says. “Lunar is another general name for the festive season. Changing things would just lead to confusion. It’s better to keep things the way they are.”

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also celebrating at this time of year. “The Lunar New Year is being celebrated not only by the Chinese people, but those others in Asia who were using the lunar calendar for many years like the Japanese, Koreans, and Vietnamese,” Au says. “Among ourselves in the Chinese community, we will still refer to it as Chinese New Year because it is our celebration. But in Richmond, on the public side, we should use the term Lunar New Year because we are not referring to just one group of people.” The hope is to create a more inclusive society, and, in turn, foster better understanding and acceptance of other cultures. “I always encourage the Chinese community to be inclusive, added Au. Signs of change are already becoming more apparent away from the retail environment, said Au, referring to a recent variety show at the River Rock Casino Resort, hosted by the Chinese community leading up to New Year’s festivities, which featured a marquee performance by an Indo-Canadian dance group. “That was very telling,” Au says. “It’s a sign. It’s growing.”

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Unconvinced is the “Western God of Fortune,” better known as Coun. Bill McNulty who for the past 18 years has been the Caucasian face of the traditional Chinese “God of Fortune” at Aberdeen Centre’s celebrations where he greets the crowds and hands out the laisee — the traditional red envelopes containing money. “I consider it a great honour to be able to work on brining groups together through this kind of role,” McNulty says. “It shows that we are all-embracing in our community, and we value all cultures. It only augments harmony. “The world is a very small place. And the sooner we continue to think that way, the better off and more knowledgeable we all are. And we will have fewer problems by doing that.”

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Horse people clever, talkative Graeme Wood Special to the News

Today marks the first day of the Year of the Horse. The horse is the seventh creature represented in the 12 year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. Each creature is said to have attributes that exude a spirit on those born in the creature’s particular years. People born in the years of the horse are described as communicable, clever, talkative, cheerful, perceptive and friendly. These people like to entertain and enjoy large crowds. They also have trouble accepting failure but know when to stop pursuing something that isn’t working — leading them to sometimes fail at accomplishing tasks, which can lead to pessimism. Horse people cannot be constrained and can come across as superficial. As they are independent, they have trouble taking advice. They are also known to show their tempers and are not good with money. Now aside from dealing with money can these attributes be associated to an actual horse? Trevor Graham, manager of Twin Oaks Farm, an equestrian training centre in south Richmond, thinks a lot of the horse’s zodiac characteristics

are true of real horses. “I would say that’s a pretty close vision of what it’s all about for horses,” chuckled Graham. Graham says horses are fickle characters that frighten easily. “A horse won’t take any crap from anybody and the moment it feels restraint or restricted it bolts.” But he reminds us that horses, like humans, also have an infinite number of differences. “I can show you cranky old mares and cranky old boys. But for the better part, that describes the horse quite well,” said Graham. Some of Richmond’s most famous athletes are horse people, which falls in line with horse people’s affinity to entertain others and their appreciation for large crowds. Among these athletes are Scott Hannan, born Jan. 23, 1979, a professional hockey player for the San Jose Sharks, Kyle Hamilton, born Feb. 26, 1978, an Olympic rowing champion, and Jason Jordan, born May 30, 1978, a retired professional soccer player who played for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Another famous horse person from Richmond was Harvey Lowe, a radio personality and world yo-yo champion, born Oct. 30, 1918, passed away 2009.

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Local actor and chef, Colin Foo, whips up a dish full of red and gold to bring good luck in the Year of the Horse. Photo: Gord Goble, Richmond News

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Food is a central theme to most cultural celebrations, and Chinese New Year is no different. Although, meals made during this time can take on increased traditional significance. So, to mark this Year of the Horse, local chef and actor Colin Foo prepared a dish fit for the occasion. Since the Year of the Horse is considered to be symbolic of a time filled with good fortune personally and in business, Foo cooked up his recipe for Hot Orange Pepper Chicken which emphasizes the dish’s deep red and gold colours which are associated with luck. “The Year of the Horse is also called the money year,” Foo said. ”And red is a very lucky colour in the Chinese culture. So, too, is gold. That’s why the pineapple in the recipe is very important.”

Foo said most Chinese families will gather on New Year’s Eve (Jan. 30) and share a meal before heading out to New Year’s countdown celebrations later in the evening much in the same way western cultures convene as midnight approaches. “Sharing a meal at new year’s with family is a time to bond,” Foo said. Food also plays a prominent role on New Year’s Day (Jan. 31) in the Chinese culture as tradition calls for not using knives when eating. “If you use knives or anything sharp that’s seen as cutting relationships,” Foo said. “And you don’t want to do that. It would be bad luck. That’s why most Chinese prefer to eat out on New Year’s Day.” Tradition also discourages sweeping or cleaning up on New Year’s Day. “If you do, that would be sweeping away your good luck,” Foo said.

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The re-introduced Nissan Micra is back in Canada this spring for the first time in 21 years.

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t’s probably the car-buyer’s most challenging dichotomy — how much do you sacrifice style for thrift? Some manufacturers have managed to narrow that gap — think of Mazda’s most recent, slinky version of the venerable Mazda3 — while others haven’t quite found the right formula — cue Fiat’s new, lumbering 500L which hasn’t managed to effectively carry over the cute factor from its 500c when it added two more passenger doors. Stepping into the affordable car fray with a re-introduced model is Nissan which this spring will be bringing back its Micra for 2015 after a 21 year absence from Canada. And from an initial look, it appears the Japanese nameplate has added a little European-inspired performance and flair to its city car for the masses. And that’s a good thing since the Micra was replaced in Nissan’s lineup in the early 1990s by a pair of pretty boxy and bland offerings — the Sentra and Versa. The new Micra looks like it’s sheet metal DNA has had some Italian influences from the likes of Alfa Romeo with its sloping snout, pinched in belt line, and gently rising tail. Add in minimal front and rear overhangs, and this is one that could easily earn the “pocket rocket” moniker on looks alone. But just how it could live up to that classification on the asphalt is not readily apparent since Nissan has not listed the Micra’s performance times in the allimportant zero to 100 km/h crucible every car seems to live and die by. Thankfully, in the Micra’s instance, the fact its base model has been equipped with a 109-horsepower, 16-valve, 1.6-litre inline 4-cylinder engine that delivers a mere 107 lb-ft of torque is a clear indication this will not be making Corvette and BMW M3 owners challenge you at stop lights. What it does mean is you should get decent fuel economy from a tidy little, fivedoor hatchback that can seat five — perfect for the needs of most urban dwellers not keen on public transit or cycling. But if you do want to get the most out of your Micra, there’s the option of forgoing the 4-speed automatic transmission in favour of rowing through the five-speed manual to get the most out of the power plant. According to Nissan, the Micra has been specially tailored to the Canadian market.

In fact, it will not even be available to U.S. consumers. And to further lend itself to the land north of the 49th parallel Nissan added some extras and tweaks not available in other markets where the Micra will be sold. One addition comes on the comfort side and is a set of heating ducts for the rear passengers. That may sound like a simple add-on, but is likely welcomed on cold mornings to make sure your passengers’ Starbucks lattes don’t ice up during the daily commute from igloo to office. Then there’s heated, outside rear mirrors that may sound like a luxury, but once you have them become next to a necessity. Nissan also adjusted the Micra’s front and rear sway bars to improve the car’s turning radius — something sure to come in handy on narrow city streets, parkades and parking lots. And hockey players be advised, Nissan says its 60/40 split rear seats can easily accommodate hockey sticks. Better still is the fact the 15 and optional 16-inch wheels can be fitted with snow tires without much drama. Thanks Nissan, for thinking of us here in the Great White North. In fact, it’s commendable of Nissan to consider those touches for this market. After all, production of the new Micra is done at the Aguascalientes 1 plant in Mexico. “It’s very rare to offer a car in Canada that is not also offered in the United States and with Micra, Nissan will be the only mainstream automotive brand to bring a high volume car specifically for the Canadian market,” said Christian Meunier, President of Nissan Canada Inc. in a press release. “There has been extensive support from the global leadership team to make this happen, recognizing the potential of the Nissan brand within Canada, and the importance of bringing cars that will resonate with Canadian consumers.” Pricing has not been released for the new Micra which are expected to roll into showrooms in April.

The Micra’s new dash, left, its rear-end, above and profile, below, are all part of Nissan’s plan to win over Canadian drivers. Images Submitted

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Time to think up new ideas for Imperial Landing InMyView Gudrun Heckerott

Every evening I walk past the unoccupied behemoth that Onni developed at Imperial Landing in Steveston. A few lights flicker in the apartment windows above. Below, vast empty spaces are available for lease by Onni, a company that owns and manages 5 million square feet of commercial property and more than 4,200 rental apartment units. Current zoning for mixed maritime use is clearly not in the interests of Onni, since Steveston’s fishing industry has been shrinking for the past 30 years, with grim prospects as fishermen age into retirement and young people choose less risky work. The City of Richmond has asked for citizen input on its revised economic strategy, an action plan for the next five years designed to attract business and tax revenue. Coriolis Consulting, hired by the city, recommends increasing “recreational fishing and sailing in Steveston to offset the impacts of the decreasing commercial fleet.” (The fleet has shrunk from 1,450 vessels in 1985 to 500- 600 today.) City staff is reviewing Onni’s third application for rezoning, and the site will remain unoccupied until at least spring. The reality of the current zoning is that, not only can it not attract fishing related businesses, it competes with the more than 50 businesses that already provide goods and services to the commercial fishing fleet. Rezoning is inevitable. Onni needs to lease out its properties. The city needs to collect taxes on our behalf. Coriolis’ recommendation of a pleasure craft and recreational fishing fleet would likely satisfy most local residents, who, like me, dread the thought of rumbling delivery trucks

in the wee hours, and increased daytime traffic on a very narrow road. Of course it doesn’t make sense to put a TD Bank on such a beautiful stretch of waterfront. What a waste of a view! Ideally, the businesses that would flourish on the Imperial Landing strip would integrate the location into their business plan. Nestors, which expressed interest in the No. 1 Road location,

would suck up 30 per cent of the retail space, and bring in trendier, more expensive foods. Many residents would welcome the merchandise, but few would be happy with the delivery noises and clogged parking. Local BC waters are considered the second most beautiful in the world, and Steveston one of the region’s heritage jewels (along with Fort Langley, Gastown, Granville Island, Lower

Lonsdale et al.) Steveston’s setting, history and charm make it a wonderful attraction for residents and tourists. The city has all kinds of tools to protect Steveston from commercial developments that will kill its current businesses. It has a mandate to protect and reinforce Steveston as a community asset and visitor attraction. The long dock in front of Imperial Landing has

already begun to attract weekend sailors. This weekend I counted three vessels and more than 40 recreational fishers on that dock. With a few more docks and amenities, houseboats and liveaboard vessels could moor alongside transient vessels. Businesses that serve this population would grow and attract the population that would support existing Steveston businesses.

Finally, I would like to suggest that, as compensation for the bumbling way the zoning has been handled, the city and Onni agree to move the Steveston Public Library to Imperial Landing. Now that would be a good use of the view, and of the space. As a nod to visitors, a Chapters/ Indigo kiosk could provide the books that visitors without library cards want to buy.

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Steadily improving Seafair squad part of six team tournament in March at Minoru Arenas

The Seafair Pee Wee A4 Islanders are going to get a chance to enjoy their own version of March Madness as hosts of B.C. Hockey’s Pee Wee A4 Provincial Championships. Seafair Minor Hockey was awarded the six team event which will take place March 16-19 at Minoru Arenas. This is the first season the association has iced a team at the Pee Wee A4 level and the Islanders have so far exceeded expectations. After beginning the 201314 campaign at the bottom of Pacific Amateur Hockey Association’s ninth flight group, the squad has made a steady climb. Seafair went undefeated in its placement games (7-0-1) and were promoted to the seventh flight. After winning 11 of 12 games in regular season play, the locals were moved to flight six after Christmas and promptly won their first three games. To date, their overall record sits at an impressive 21-1-1. Apart from league play, the team participated in the Vancouver Thunderbird Tournament over the Thanksgiving Weekend. The locals won all their games in round-robin play by a combined score of 17-2. They then outlasted a tough Ridge Meadows A4 team 3-1 in the semi-finals, before

Mark Booth/Richmond News. Seafair Islanders Conner Aitcheson fires the puck up ice during last Sunday’s Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association flight six regular season game against Vancouver at the Richmond Ice Centre. The Islanders won 3-2. taking care of a spirited Mission A2 squad 2-0 in the championship game. The Islanders’ roster features: Colin Johnson, Glenn Pearson, Sean Campbell, Conner Aitcheson, Scott Weber, Maxim Ufimtsev, Alexander

Hodgkinson, Connal Lau, Cooper Duncan, Riley Kiss, Devin Gorski, Payton Hinds, Maxime Hu, Cameron Bell, Noah Rasiuk, Bryn Morgan and Kayden Kallu. The tournament is a self-funded event, separate from all other association

activities. B.C. Hockey does not provide any financial assistance and there is no cost to the participating teams. Sponsorship and/or program advertising opportunities are available from the platinum ($5000)

to the business card level ($90). Volunteer opportunities are also available. Please come by to support the team! For more information, contact championship chair Lisa Duncan at kidspark@ shaw.ca or 604-274-2252.

Richmond’s Tyler Moxin has been named to the U15 Team B.C. roster for next week’s Football USA International Bowl in Arlington, Texas. B.C. will be competing in a mini-game tournament at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday then will take on a Grade 9 USA team Friday at the University of Texas. Moxin played receiver this past season for the North Delta Longhorns. He is one of five players on the roster from B.C. Community Football programs The team includes two members of the 2013 BC High School Football Junior AAA Varsity champions St. Thomas More Knights — DL Luca Bellini and REC Demarius Henderson. The Team B.C. coaching staff is headed by former CJFL Coach of the Year Peter McCall, currently head coach of the Rutland Voodoos. Other members of the coaching staff include: Offensive coordinator Nick Kawaza (Football BC/ Langley Rams), defensive coordinator Dino Geremia (Football BC), offensive line coach Tom Kudaba (Terry Fox Ravens), quarterbacks and receivers coach Jason Baron (Rutland Voodoos), running backs coach Mike Pauls (Westside Warriors), linebackers coach Sean Dolynski (North Surrey Minor Football) and defensive line coach Ray Moon (South Delta Sun Devils).

Neighbour captures provincial wheelchair curling title Richmond’s Darryl Neighbour is on the hunt for a national team spot as he heads to Montreal for the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championships. His team of wheelchair curlers – including veteran third Frank LaBounty (Prince George) and veteran second Vince Miele (Richmond) – as well as lead Alison Duddy (Quesnel) triumphed over Team Austgarden and Team MacDonald on the weekend in Coquitlam to win the B.C. title and the chance to play at nationals. Neighbour is back playing competitive curling after a year away from the sport due

to health concerns. He contracted a blood infection while at the Worlds in Korea in February 2012, putting his curling career on hold. A gold medallist at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics as a member of the Canadian rink skipped by Jim Armstrong, Neighbour is looking forward to playing against the other provinces. “I’m really looking forward to it – hopefully it will be a way back. I’d like to be on the national team again,” he said. Neighbour will need to be selected by the Canadian Curling Association. The

Canadian team is not the winning rink from nationals, but is instead selected from among the competitive wheelchair curlers across the nation. This year, the Paralympic team is made up of Neighbour’s old teammates from Vancouver — Armstrong, Ina Forrest and Sonja Gaudet, as well as first-time Paralympians Dennis Thiessen and Mark Ideson. At 65, Neighbour believes he still has a contribution to make to the national team. “One of the players from the Japanese team was 75 when he played at Worlds so I have a ways to go yet. I feel good and I have

got over this nightmare,” he said. Gary Cormack, the skip who represented B.C. at nationals last year, taking home the silver medal, will be the team’s alternate in Montreal. Neighbour said the championship in Coquitlam was a great experience for all involved. “It was a pleasure to be there and the whole team enjoyed it very much. The facility was fantastic and all the volunteers were great,” he said. The 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship takes place in Montreal — April 28-May 4.

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Make sure to plan dinner at the cliff-side seafood restaurant El Farallon, serving local specialties like grouper, sea bass and tuna ordered by weight and cooked over an open grill. Consider a quote from Hemingway at the bar: “A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” Sounds like a travel mantra to us. At Capella Hotel, www.capellahotels.com

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Rosemary margaritas in the open-air bar while whale watching over the Sea of Cortez. It doesn’t get much better than that. But if you move on to dinner at Cocina Del Mar (try to get the lower tables cantilevered over the sea) you will see it can. The seafood tortilla soup, with little neck clams and white Baja prawns is outstanding. At Esparanza Resort, www.esperanzaresort.com

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Right in the heart of downtown Cabo, the open-air, lantern-filled restaurant at the boutique Bahia Hotel gets so busy at dinner it overtakes the lobby. And there is good reason: the food, music and ambiance are all outstanding. Owned by a group of high-profile New York bankers, the hotel is undergoing a room-byroom renovation, but we kind of loved the charm of the original rooms with their kitchenettes and plaster scallop shell over the bed, all for under $150/night. www.bahiacabo.mx/en.htm Read the rest of our Cabo By Night itinerary at www.vitamindaily.com

Closet Zen

Mother of Invention

You won’t be surprised to hear of another new Canadian yoga wear brand, but you might be surprised to find one that makes clothing that can transition to the coffee shop, or even lunch, after your workout. Zen Nomad is a Toronto-based yogawear collection that features tops, dresses, and leggings that work just as well with jeans or jewelry as they do on a yoga mat. The longsleeve asymmetrical practice top ($92) is a wardrobe staple that works under sweaters as well as under the dimmed lights of hatha yoga practice. The Delphine dress ($96) can be paired with leggings during backbends and with boots and tights for a post-workout lunch. And if your New Year’s resolution has been downgraded into a daily practice of savasana, then this whole collection can adapt to that. Relaxation pose was always the one we were best at, anyway. Zen Nomad yoga wear available online at Thieves boutique, www.thievesboutique.com

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Bird’s Eye View

Massage Now, Flaunt Later

Americans might claim it as their bird, but the world’s largest population of bald eagles is in Brackendale, BC during the winter.

Even rail-thin supermodels can be dimple-prone— we’ve seen it with our own eyes! While there isn’t a magical cure for the bumps, the texture can be improved with groundbreaking treatments like LPG Endermologie, or Lipomassage (sounds techy, but it’s really a high-performance deep tissue massager). It was invented in France in order to boost collagen production and circulation in burn victims. Of course, the clever French turned it into a beauty gadget. Here’s how it works: You strip down, then slip on a full-body stocking (yes, a little awkward!), and the technician massages away at your “problem” areas, whether it’s thighs, arms, or belly. We visited Vancouver’s esteemed LPG specialist Joy Stewart at the quaint Touch of Joy spa. With intense massaging action over six sessions, the circulation was enhanced, lipolysis reactivated, and overall texture significantly smoother. C’est si bon! It’s never too early to start bikini shopping. $855/6 sessions, $1500/12 sessions, A Touch of Joy, #33–638 W. Sixth Ave., Vancouver, 604-605-4046, www.touchofjoy.ca

by Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

The best way to see these majestic birds is on the Eagle Viewing Boat Trip from Squamish-based Sunwolf. You start with coffee and pastries while they suit you up in the necessary gear (hopefully the rain suit will only be for show, not out of necessity). Then you’ll float down the Cheakumus and Squamish rivers and watch as bald eagles feast on the spawning salmon. End the trip with a steaming bowl of chili next to the fire at their lodge. There is also the option of renting one of the cabin (with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors) for the night. Slip into the hot tub, and the eagle has landed. $100 per person, $65 for children under 12. $285 for the cabin rental (based on double occupancy). Book at www.sunwolf.net/eagle-tours

by Marianne Wisenthal

Ontario’s Julie Thompson has beaten us to the punch with the creation of Lil’ Tights ($14.99), thigh-high socks with padded knees. Perfect for crawlers, speedy diaper changes, potty training and layering under clothes during cold snaps, they fit snug and won’t sag during mad sprints to the monkey bars. Lil’ Tights made their Hollywood debut at the Golden Globes gift lounge so don’t be surprised if you see baby Wilde-Sudeikis sporting a pair at the Studio City Farmers Market. 9-48 months at www.skights.com

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Technology

Students not Board, just Smart Dave Willis

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elta Christian School now has a Smart Board in every classroom. The interactive white boards have all kinds of uses, said Kelly Blackmore, who teaches a Grade 5/6 class at the Ladner independent school. From taking attendance, helping teach a math lesson or having a conversation on Skype with pen pals from another school, the technology is teacher friendly and kid friendly, she notes. “It just makes everything so much easier to incorporate into the classroom,” Blackmore says. Students can interact with the Smart Board by touch. The boards are connected

to a teacher’s laptop or school computer. “Anything that I do on my laptop I can project. Also, (students) can interact with it.” The school got its first Smart Board a few years ago, added a few more gradually and now has one in every class. Both students and teachers are using the Smart Boards. “It’s more driven for students to use it. As they get older they can actually take way more ownership over setting things up,” Blackmore says. A Smart Board can also help students be proud of their presentations, she says, adding one of her students used iMovie to create a slideshow about conservation projects in his neighbourhood. “It lets them think about different ways they can present their learning to their classmates.”

Delta Christian School got its first Smart Board a few years ago. Now there’s one in every classroom. Gord Goble/Special to the News

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Do: 1. Keep a consistent time and place. The key to getting through homework is having a disciplined approach. Keep the same times

each week and the same place each day. It may be that they start ½ an hour after they get home, or after dinner each night. You may want them to do a 5 minute “morning” drill. Look at your own family cycles and include homework in as an important cycle. In addition, have your child do their homework at the kitchen table, or somewhere central to the family. This allows you to watch and help when needed. 2. Start with them, then let them continue on their own. Sit down beside them and do a little bit of the work with them to begin with, or just help them to sort out what they have to complete. After they start working then move away, but stay close enough so that they are in

your earshot, and let them continue on their own. This is especially important if they are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or frustrated. 3. Make it easy to learn. Make learning part of living. For example post new words on the fridge, or on the front door. Don’t: 1. Don’t just tell your children that you believe in them and they can do it, then leave them alone. Show them that you are interested in what they are doing, and ensure that you know whether or not they are indeed understanding the material and getting it completed. You must first believe in your children and then be ready to take action

yourself. 2. Don’t get frustrated with them if they are not understanding the problem – you may be frustrated inside, however, you can’t show it. Kids will interpret this as “he/she thinks I’m stupid”. 3. Don’t just ask your child if their homework is done and accept their “yes” answer. Ask to see their work. This shows that you are sincerely interested in what they are doing and in how well they are doing. If you don’t check then your child will figure out very quickly that you won’t be checking. Many kids perceive this as a “good thing”, because they can get away without doing their work.

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SPECIAL EVENTS ($7 each; price includes festival wristband admission) Meet the Wiz, Lee Edward Födi (5 yrs and up) Meet “the Wiz,” award-winning author and illustrator Lee Edward Födi, and be inspired by his Kendra Kandlestar stories and creative process. He will lead you in an interactive drawing workshop, helping you to create your very own character. (60 mins.) 10:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

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Purple Zone (Minoru Arenas) Imagination Station 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mosaic Stones Skating 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (skate rental not included)

9–12 years 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 1:45–3:45 p.m. 2:45–3:45 p.m. 1:30–3:00 p.m.

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GRANVILLE AVE. Orange Zone (Brighouse Library) Imagination Stations 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wizard Hats, Fantasy Maps: Family Drawing Table, Wands and Crowns, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting & Parent Lounge Special Event: Meet The Wiz, Lee Edward FÖdi (pre-registration required)

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Yellow Zone (Minoru Place Activity Centre) Imagination Stations 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Box City, Face Painting & Balloon Twisting Imagination Stage Performances 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Magic 2 Go 12:00 Noon & 3:00 p.m. Tickle Me Pickle Creativity Classes (pre-registration required) Blue Zone (Minoru Aquatic Centre) Imagination Stations 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Family Photo Booth & Graffiti Walls Swimming 1:00 – 8:30 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Richmond Food Bank. Parking also available at City Hall Parking is limited. Please consider other forms of transportation. The Richmond Cultural Centre is located a short walk from the Brighouse Canada Line Station and is on the C94, 410, 403 and 404 bus routes.

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A growing concern By Philip Raphael praphael@richmond-news.com

To say that the Richmond Jewish Day School is a growing concern would be an understatement. That’s because the campus on the “Highway to Heaven” on No. 5 Road has taken advantage of the fact it is situated on agricultural land to provide a unique learning opportunity for its students by starting an edible garden program. “How better to teach about nature, ecology, life cycles, science and nutrition than to plant and harvest?” said principal Abba Brodt. “School administration and teachers partnered with some amazing gardeners, parent and grandparent volunteers to help build and develop a number of large garden plots. Each class, from kindergarten to Grade 7 has their own garden plot.” In total, there are eight garden plots measuring roughly 20 feet long by 10 feet wide. The garden is tied into the school’s dual curriculum (B.C. Curriculum and Judaic Studies) in a variety of ways, Brodt said, incorporating studies about seasons and weather, to ecosystems and health, plus comparing rainfall levels in British Columbia to Israel, and how that impacts the ability to grow food.

All grade levels, plus the iCare Daycare, which operates a daycare on the site, take part in the garden. Plus, each grade assumes responsibility for planting, tending and harvesting the produce grown. Students are also involved in a number of hands-on projects connected to the garden. “Seeing kids get their hands dirty, literally, is a wonderful thing,” Brodt said. “Also, local Richmond seniors have been involved at various times, tending to the garden over the course of the summer.” Seeing the garden bloom and produce a variety of crops including kale, beets, cucumber, squash, zucchini, strawberries, beans during the summer months is an amazing sight, Brodt said. “When the kids plant in the spring, there is little to show for it by the time the school year ends in June. But when they return in September, the garden is in full bloom,” he said. When it comes time to harvesting their hard work, the students get the opportunity to transform their crops into food they enjoy at the school. All remaining produce is cleaned, bundled and sold by students to the school’s families with the proceeds donated to the Jewish Food Bank, to help support those in need.

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areas and have areas where they struggle a little bit,” Bodnar said. “Our son is on the autism spectrum, The reasons families opt for an what you would call Aspergers, a highindependent school education for their level functioning autistic, and was having children varies from case to case. challenges fitting into the public school Some base their choice on geographic system on a few different proximity. Others have a levels.” religious need to fill. That meant from a Some want a focus on social aspect, Trevor a particular academic. We all know the difficulty For Steve Bodnar, brainiacs and quirky encountered mixing in with the rest he just wanted an kids when we were at of the students at his old environment for his school. son, Trevor, where he school and how “Whereas, at Choice felt comfortable and difficult it is to fit in. School, he just fits,” could fit in and enjoy his Bodnar said. “It’s a school days. very comfortable That’s why he and his wife decided to send environment. The school Trevor to Choice School prides itself, and excels (choiceschool.org) in east Richmond, at dealing with really bright kids and some which has been in operation since 1985. of the difficulties some of these kids have. “Choice is a very specialized school, “We all know the brainiacs and quirky specifically targeted at students who have kids when we were at school and how a gifted designation, but it goes beyond difficult it is to fit in. that,” Bodnar said, adding Trevor, who is in Grade 5, has autism. see PROBYN › page B5 “A lot of the kids there excel in some Understanding your child

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Aside from the academic pursuits, Choice School also makes a point of “At Choice School, they all fit in together,” instilling in each student a sense of confidence and self esteem. Bodnar said. “The style of learning here allows us Choice School Principal Ray Probyn said the school’s small enrolment numbers to do a lot of project work where the students all have to present their work — 37 students (14 in K-Grade 3, nine in back to their fellow students and teachers,” Grades 4 and 5, and 14 in Grades 6 and Probyn said. 7) — allows them to receive plenty of “So, they get a individual attention lot of chances at which fits in with We’re not a hothouse where the school’s teaching public speaking. we’re pushing students to philosophy. And that really “We tend to look does stretch them a achieve some wonderful at all of the students little bit in terms of results, but we’re actually as individuals their understanding trying to match their abilities of whatever their rather than classes and monitor to what they can access in the (project) topic their progress as might be.” their curriculum. It’s the type individuals,” Probyn of “out of the said. box” learning That allows for environment the Bodnars were looking some to be offered accelerated studies. for that has resulted in dramatic increases “We’re not a hothouse where we’re in Trevor’s grades. pushing students to achieve some “The school allows students to bring wonderful results, but we’re actually trying to match their abilities to what they their interests into the classroom to make the connection between learning and what can access in the curriculum. they are passionate about,” Bodnar said. “And that may mean we have a Grade “And that increases their enthusiasm for 3 student doing Grade 6 math, if that’s learning.” appropriate for them.”

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