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Councillors slam city staff over rezoning report Graeme Wood

Exactly how much retail space council will allow on the waterfront is still up for debate and several factors are at play, Political will to install a library on including how to make a new library the Steveston waterfront appeared to financially viable and whether or not a gain considerable traction at a planning civic marina could be built in the near committee meeting Tuesday evening after future. A museum is still in the cards as well. Richmond city councillors slammed a city Coun. Bill McNulty told an Onni staff report on a proposal by developer Onni Group to rezone properties at representative at the meeting that having Imperial Landing a library is a “deal on Steveston’s breaker.” The buildings can stay vacant boardwalk. The report “I’m simply indicated the until hell freezes over unless appalled by this library board we get some concessions. had not procured report,” said Coun. - Coun. Harold Steves funding. Harold Steves at “We can find the meeting. the money,” said But while McNulty, who councillors voiced questioned why staff would nix the idea their displeasure over the proposal by before consulting with council, which Onni, and the subsequent new report is responsible for delivering funds to issued by city staff, it appears more libraries. likely that at least some retail shops will The idea of replacing the existing eventually be allowed on the site, which is Steveston Community Centre library presently zoned for maritime uses only. with an expanded fitness area and moving Just don’t expect to see it happen this all the books to the boardwalk was well summer. received across the table at the meeting. The committee, comprised of four Halsey-Brandt noted a similar councillors and Mayor Malcolm Brodie, agreement could be made between the sent Onni’s proposal back to city planners developer and the city, as was done at and staff so they can negotiate for more Ironwood where that library is only community amenities and/or concessions charged for one-third of its floor space, from the company, which has already offered $1.5 million in cash in exchange for which totals 12,000 square feet. At the meeting staff told the committee swapping the zoning regulations. Onni was not willing to negotiate similar Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt put it terms to Ironwood. plainly when she noted the cash offered by Steves balked at the notion the developer Onni wasn’t enough. couldn’t present more than the cash “Does the developer have a palette offered. for more community amenities?” asked “The buildings can stay vacant until Halsey-Brandt. Onni bought the land when it was zoned hell freezes over unless we get some concessions,” he said, directing staff to for maritime-related uses. In 2012 it went renegotiate terms with Onni. ahead in building 60,000 square feet of Richmond Public Library’s head retail and office space and is now seeking librarian Greg Buss said the Steveston rezoning permission to allow the likes of TD Canada Trust and Nesters grocery store branch is just 4,000 square feet and in an to occupy the boardwalk. see HALSEY-BRANDT › page 5 Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

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It’s been determined that Chen, who first entered Canada on a student visa, has overstayed in the country by more than 10 years. Immigration officials have been notified and are working with the RCMP to determine if further charges will be laid. Meanwhile, police are continuing the fraud investigation and are notifying the appropriate financial institutions of the potentially compromised accounts. “At this point, it’s unclear how these credit card account numbers ended up in the credit card factory,” added Ashton. “Richmond RCMP Economic Crime Unit continues to seek information on how this large scale illegal factory operated. Police continue to urge the public to be vigilant when using their credit cards at stores by protecting their PINs. It is also important to remember that documents thrown into the garbage or recycling may be retrieved and used in criminal activity.

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ideal world it requires 25,000. But he also said an Ironwood-sized waterfront facility would be “a very positive move to make.” One idea floated by the Steveston Merchants Association was to create a 25/25/50 per cent ratio of maritime use, retail and office space, respectively. It was panned by Onni at a consultation meeting last November as the developers believed there was more demand for retail. Halsey-Brandt said whether a civic marina could be installed on the water in front of the boardwalk could factor in to how she decides what can be zoned there, or at least how much of what can be zoned there. But she also raised concerns about council micromanaging the situation. Halsey-Brandt asked staff to provide a timeline for when a marina could be installed on the waterfront. Steves noted that the issue of including a marina had been looked at years ago, but staff simply failed to factor it into the report. The confusion led to councillors asking a representative from the parks department to join the meeting and explain the situation. Another issue raised by Steves was how the staff report depended heavily on third party consultants in the retail and real estate sectors to gauge public opinion on the rezoning. “I expected staff to do this work, not

Retail space at Onni’s Imperial Landing lies vacant as the rezoning row rumbles on. Colliers International. …It’s just more from the developer,” said Steves. Halsey-Brandt noted the report provided few changes from what was asked by council when Onni submitted the initial proposal in November. As for a museum, staff noted it had only studied previous opinions about the likelihood of housing a museum at Imperial Landing. But at the meeting Loren Slye, chair of the Steveston Historical Society, said a museum would be a good idea. With staff being directed to negotiate greater concessions, which could include a mix of cash and rent-free space, it could take at least another month for the rezoning application to get to city council chambers.

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Chinese groups are at odds with each other over the federal government’s move to kill off the wealthy immigrant fast-track program. A group of around 50 ethnic Chinese community members — calling themselves the The Alliance of the Guard of Canadian Values — held a meeting last Saturday at the West Richmond Community Centre to back the government’s move to close the investorclass program, which would expedite wealthy, would-be immigrants through the residency process. The position of the alliance, made up of doctors, lawyers, seniors and residents, is in contrast to that of another Chinese community group, which met at a Richmond hotel last month to protest the program’s cull and threatened to sue the government. Louis Huang, vice president of the eightyear-old alliance, said the group is in full support of the government’s position. “We believe the move is too late, but it’s better late than never,” Huang told the News. “There’s been a limited contribution from (the investor-class immigrants) anyway, so it’s no great loss to Canada.

“They have been buying their way into Canada for a long time, while most of us have come to Canada because we love the country and Canadian values and the way of life.” Asked what he classes as “Canadian values,” Huang said making a concerted effort to speak the official language or languages of the country you move to was “very important.” “Giving back to the community you live and work in and volunteering, for us, is also a very Canadian thing,” added Huang. “These people don’t want to become Canadian, they don’t want to become part of the community and don’t want to speak English. “Some people think (the Chinese community) are not good citizens, in that we don’t have any interest in speaking English, we just want to live amongst ourselves, we only eat at Chinese restaurants and we only read Chinese newspapers. “So, this is also about how other people are looking at us right now and that view is getting worse, especially in Richmond.” The people that were coming through the investor-class program, according to the alliance, were rarely trying to integrate into Canadian society. see COALITION › page 6

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Lawyers for the City of Richmond and Prabjot and Raj Nijjer have come to an agreement whereby the family’s Rottweilers, Axle and Paris, will be released back to the family after sitting in the city pound for close to six months. The out-of-court settlement still hinges on approval by a court judge, which is scheduled to occur today (Friday) at 1:30 p.m. The

Nijjer’s lawyer, Joe Peschisolido, said the settlement terms are similar to the ones reported by the News on Wednesday. In order to be released, the family must meet several conditions, which may include dog training, mandatory muzzles and an indemnity clause. Axle and Paris were facing destruction orders by the city following a series of incidents where public safety was questioned. The dogs are listed as “dangerous” by the city. Check www.richmond-news.com for full details of the agreement.

Coalition: Frustrated by process ‹ from page 5

The alliance has held two similar forums in Richmond and several across the Lower Mainland in recent months. When a coalition of 40 ethnic Chinese groups with the opposite view gathered last month, a six-person panel addressed a crowd at a Richmond hotel. Chris Ho, an immigration lawyer, who was the only speaker to address the crowd in English, pointed out the mixed messages being sent by the federal government in regards to investment and immigration.

Sophia Huang, another lawyer on the panel, explained part of the frustration from the Chinese community has to do with not being heard. In justifying the cancellation, Minister of Immigration Chris Alexander said there’s little evidence that immigrant investors, as a class, are maintaining ties to Canada or making a positive economic contribution to the country. The coalition called for supporters to vote for people who will speak for the Chinese voice. It also threatened a possible class action lawsuit.

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Au revoir, PQ

he Parti Québécois and soon-to-beformer leader Pauline Marois are licking their wounds after a devastating loss at the Quebec ballot box on Monday. Much like our own provincial NDP, this one will leave the PQ scratching their heads so much, you’d think there’s been an outbreak of lice. Marois and the PQ called the election believing in the party’s chances of going from a minority government foothold to a majority stranglehold — yet another example of fixed election date

laws being flouted without consequence. Analysts close to the election point to two big missteps by the PQ: allowing another sovereignty referendum to become an election issue and misjudging how Quebec voters would respond to the so-called secular charter of values. Had it passed, the charter would have banned civil servants from wearing overt religious symbols like yarmulkes, hijabs or turbans. It was either a ploy to woo rural rightwing voters or the first step in a fight bound

for the Supreme Court that could have torn open the Constitution. In past attempts, those wounds tend to heal slowly and leave lasting scars. In either case, we’re happy to see it relegated by voters to the history books, not the courts. As for the spectre of another national unity crisis, we say félicitations to Quebec voters for rebuking the movement before it could take hold for another generation. At the very least, it means one more Canadian hockey team to cheer for when the rest are on the golf course.

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health-care system everything ave we finally wrestled is to blindly think the only that voracious gobbler InTheHouse measuring stick worth of tax dollars — the Keith Baldrey anything is per capita spending. public health-care system — to Columnist In other words, B.C. should a standoff, if not to the ground? spend more dollars per person By that I mean the days than anywhere else, and things of the system automatically will take care of themselves. devouring increasingly large amounts But those with experience in the system, of money every year to feed itself may who study it and come up with good ideas be drawing to a close, at least in British for change, point to another and far better Columbia. measurement: health outcomes. Of course, I don’t mean the health-care And in that regard, B.C. ranks the highest system will stop being the biggest area of in the country. While we sit second-togovernment spending by far. last in per-capita spending, (only Quebec But the rate of growth in spending is ranks lower) we beat most other provinces slowing down significantly. The annual hike in all kinds of areas: best cancer survival is down to 2.6 per cent this year, compared to rates, lowest heart attack rate, longest life just several years ago when it was above five expectancy, lowest infant mortality rate, etc. per cent. When it comes to wait times for certain Now, there are those who think this is bad surgeries, they’ve been mostly going down news. After all, shouldn’t we be plowing even and not up. The median wait time for a hip more money into the system rather than joint replacement has declined to 13 weeks less? If we don’t, won’t health-care standards suffer? The answers are: a) not necessarily and from 19 weeks over the last 10 years, while a knee joint replacement has gone from 25 b) no. weeks to 18 weeks over the same time period. The ideological defenders of the public

None of this is to suggest the health-care system does not need constant up-keeping and reform. But it is encouraging that blind yearly spending hikes are being replaced by newer, innovative ways of spending that are both efficient and lead to healthier outcomes for the users of the system. Not being able to count on big increases in funding every year has brought some much-needed discipline to the system, and employing some different models has also helped. One of the most significant changes that is paying off is the government’s relationship with doctors. In the past, physicians were viewed as costly, self-interested cogs in the system. Now, however, they are viewed as equal partners who have real responsibilities when it comes to running the health-care system. For example, several joint committees have been established with the Doctors of B.C. (formerly called the B.C. Medical Association) where doctors and the government shape policies that are aimed at improving patient health, rather than protecting the financial

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The Editor, An open letter to Richmond City Council re: “Onni seeks rezoning — again,” News, April 9. In my opinion, the mayor and the current slate of councillors have a last chance in the final year of their current term to leave behind a legacy for future generations or a hodge potch of shopping areas in Steveston. The legacy would be to build a pleasure boat marina on the two acres that council owns in front of the Onni properties. This would encourage businesses to locate in the buildings that are zoned for maritime use. Moorage space for pleasure boats is in great demand and at present most marinas are full. Steveston harbour has a waiting list for moorage for pleasure craft. The legacy would be to have a 25,000 sq ft public library and other amenities that would benefit present and future generations.

It would be a failure for this council and certain council members to rezone these buildings for retail use and devastate the businesses operating currently in the Steveston downtown core. Once rezoned, it will be gone forever. Business that are barely getting by certainly do not need more businesses on the waterfront that would draw away customers from the core. If all the businesses in Steveston were polled by council directly and not a consultancy firm that is being paid by the developers, council would find overwhelming opposition to the idea of rezoning to retail, but would find 100 per cent support for maritime and community use. So Mr. Mayor and councillors, what is the legacy that you will leave behind for the present and future generations of Steveston? Iqbal Abdul Ladha Steveston Marine & Hardware

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For the past couple of years, Hazel Cheng has been volunteering her artistic talents to paint the faces of children attending the Richmond Maritime Festival. This year her work will be on display in a very different way as the 20-year-old Emily Carr University student has been selected to create the poster image for the 11th annual festival at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Aug. 8 to 10. Cheng, a third-year student in the illustration program, said she was surprised to learn her work had been selected. “I saw an ad for the competition in the paper and thought that this might be a cool opportunity,” she said. “I didn’t really expect to be chosen because there are so many people out there who...have more experience.” Cheng said her work taps into the history of the fishing village, especially its boardwalks. “That’s the thing which goes through the whole festival, connecting the whole waterfront area,” she said. “It’s really amazing that my work can reach such a big audience. And I want them to say,

Assembly and the Czech Republic,” said Kurian. So before the two knew they were heading to this prestigious event, what did they know Grade 10 Hugh Boyd secondary students about the Czech Republic? Mika Fogelman and Anushka Kurian are in “It’s capital city is Prague,” said Kurian. the midst of a crash course on the history Certainly not much to and economics of the go on, but the students Czech Republic. are quick learners and The students were the excellent communicators, only Canadians selected according to teacher to attend the Rotary Douglas Park, the Model United Nations mentor of the school’s Program at the University Interact Club, to which of San Diego. the students have been While most of the members for two years. students from Mexico “These two kids have and the U.S. have had Hugh Boyd students Mika demonstrated some of months to prepare for Fogelman, left, and Anushka the conference, Fogelman Kurian, with teacher Douglas Park. the strongest leadership and problem solving and Kurian only recently skills,” said Park. learned they would be attending after “It does get political but that’s what’s getting sponsorship from the Rotary Club of interesting. Richmond Sunset. “The majority are Americans but they’ll Students must represent the viewpoints be representing other countries within the and interests of their assigned nation UN model, so they have to research the with regards to three UN resolutions that country and figure out the political climate have recently been debated at the real UN and research the country’s stance on an issue headquarters in New York. and find what would best suit the people.” “We’re doing our best to understand ! For the full story, go to richmond-news.com how the UN works, as well as the General Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

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An example of Hazel Cheng’s work. ‘Wow, this is what it means to be in Steveston and see all the history behind it,” she added. Cheng was one of 18 artists responding to the call to submit samples of their work for consideration. The final poster illustration will be published in June. This is not the first time Cheng’s work has earned her recognition. Last year, she won third place in the 2nd World Cup Live Painting Competition at the Richmond Olympic Oval, an event that gives artists just four hours to produce their work.

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The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less. Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess. The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC. And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?

Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper, or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you. How much more? Well, nobody’s saying. Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?” It’s time to contact Premier Clark and ask her. What’s going on here?

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t was a chilly December evening that was drawing to a close at Minoru Aquatic Centre. Lifeguard Kai Favrholdt was standing between the main pool and the smaller learning pool, and with just five minutes to closing, the 21-year-old was about to wrap up another non-eventful day at work.

9:55 p.m - Leap of faith At 9:55 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2013, Favrholdt heard someone shouting for his attention at the shallow end of the main pool. Over the course of the next four minutes, a harrowing moment would put Favrholdt and several other lifeguards in a time warp that saw them execute a series of manoeuvres that would eventually save a life. The man shouting was a friend of Simon Tsang, a young senior who, for the past 16 years, frequently swam at the pool. Tsang was keeled over being held by his friend. “As I was watching the pool I heard someone shouting at me from the shallow end. I saw there was an older gentlemen and he seemed distressed,” said Favrholdt. The mild-mannered lifeguard saw that Tsang was having trouble breathing. Time slowed down in his mind and he assessed the situation; in a matter of seconds he determined he needed to enter the pool. “He didn’t look good. He wasn’t breathing well and his face was a little pale. He definitely didn’t look alright,” said the Kwantlen Polytechnic University psychology student. In fact, Tsang was having a heart attack and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. A sudden cardiac arrest is the failure of the heart’s electrical system. Heart attacks — where blood flow to the heart is impaired — may cause cardiac arrests. When the heart’s electrical system fails, blood circulation stops and the brain loses oxygen, resulting in unconsciousness and eventually death. Favrholdt jumped in the pool and began abdominal thrusts. Soon, another lifeguard, Mitchell Beavis, jumped in to help pull a now unconscious Tsang out of the pool as a third lifeguard, Leah Wait, took hold from above. Simultaneously, a fourth lifeguard was calling 9-11. Wait then realized Tsang wasn’t breathing.

Simon Tsang, centre, was rescued at Minoru Aquatic Centre on Dec. 18, 2013 thanks to the fast actions of lifeguards. (From left to right) Bob Alexander, superintendent of BCAS, lifeguards Kai Favrholdt and Leah Wait, and paramedic Jodi Butterman. Photo by Dennis Page. “Right away we determined our roles. I was doing chest compressions, Leah was doing breathing,” said Favrholdt, adding it was the first time he had performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person. Beavis ran to get an automatic external defibrillator (AED) device.

9:56 p.m - Staying alive It was now seconds after 9:56 p.m. and in the midst of a second round of compressions (30 beats then two breaths) is when Beavis applied the AED. “Compressions are at 100 beats per minute — if you’re listening to the beats to the song Staying Alive, that’s how fast you should be doing it — so 30 compressions is very quick,” explained Wait. The 26-year-old recreation student at Langara College said they had to dry off Tsang and make sure he wasn’t laying in any water. “Everything was very automatic. We knew what our roles were because we practised so many times,” she said.

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may be). None of the lifeguards knew if the device would activate because they didn’t check for a pulse — which is now protocol in first-aid CPR as it avoids the rescuer becoming confused with their own pulse and expedites more necessary first responses like breathing and compression. It was now 9:57 p.m. and 30 seconds. “At this point we were hands off and the AED takes over,” said Favrholdt. Nearly lifeless, Tsang still had a pulse. The AED voice commanded then guided the lifeguards through the process. It alerted that a shock was advised and notified the lifeguards to activate the charge and not touch the patient. Tsang was shocked. Favrholdt then continued compressions. “The shock essentially reboots the heart and then you have to continue doing compressions to make sure the heart gets into a regular rhythm,” explained Wait.

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At 9:59, in an incredible and seemingly impossible four minutes, BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) paramedics arrived as the second shocks went through Tsang. “They were here really fast,” said Wait. Favrholdt said he passed Tsang to paramedics after 22 compressions in the fifth round. At this point paramedics attached a much more robust AED device to Tsang’s chest. He was then taken away in an ambulance. Tsang survived and appeared healthy and happy at a day of recognition for the lifeguards on April 4 at the aquatic facility. “I have come to the Minoru pool several times a week for almost 16 years and my cardiac arrest happened five minutes before the pool closed. I am very lucky that it happened here and I had the help I needed right away. Thank you to everyone who helped save my life,” Tsang told his audience via a BCAS news release. Months later, the scene is still very vivid in the lifeguards’ memories. “It weighed on us pretty heavily,” said Wait. It was the first time any lifeguard in Richmond had utilized an AED device. For their efforts Favrholdt, Wait and Beavis were commended by the BCAS with its Vital Link Award.

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Public access to AEDs critical to rescues Heart and Stroke Foundation campaigning for more AED devices AED devices are designed to be used by anyone and intended to be publicly accessible. “They are safe and easy to use by trained and untrained individuals,” according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon (HSF) website. The portable devices are the size of a small suitcase and have two pads that attach to a patient’s chest, read the heart rhythm and deliver electrical shocks. They have simple instructions and the voice commands walk a user through the process. When used with CPR in the first 10 minutes of a sudden cardiac arrest the chance of surviving such an episode increases from five per cent to up to 75 per cent. For every minute that passes without a response, the probability of survival declines about seven to 10 per cent, according to studies cited by the HSF. Each year, more than 2,000 British Columbians die from a sudden cardiac arrest. About two-thirds of victims have no history of heart problems. The HSF notes that after three to five minutes brain damage begins if the heart isn’t rebooted. While ambulance response times in cities may be lower, the average emergency response time province-wide is nine minutes. After 12 minutes, the HSF says death is almost certain. In understanding how critical time is, it goes without saying the foundation is on a crusade to make AED’s more prevalent and accessible throughout communities. “We’re trying to provide more awareness about what an AED is,” said Erika Callowhill of the HSF.

Fixing fragmented system could save lives Without any sort of definitive set of laws and guidelines in B.C., not to mention an undereducated public, Callowhill says AED devices could be useless in some instances, particularly if the devices are under lock and key, hidden from public. For instance, Richmond Centre Mall, Aberdeen

details are found in the Act, such as a “three minute rule,” which is used to determine how many AEDs are required at each location. The Act requires mandated AED owners allow for member of the public to access a defibrillator and return to the victim in less than three minutes. It assumes an average person can walk 100 meters per minute. The act also provides clear protection from civil liability for those who use the devices in an emergency. Callowhill said the HSF, at a minimum, is asking the B.C. government to clearly define AED use under the Good Samaritan Act. Ontario has similar laws.

Registry a work in progress Intended for untrained first responders this automatic external defibrillator (AED) device at Garry Point Park is one of 10 devices in Richmond registered with the BC Ambulance Service. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News Centre and Lansdowne Mall all have AEDs on site, however, they are all kept in their respective security rooms (security guards tend to double as first-aid attendants). When asked, many of the employees at the info kiosks didn’t know if an AED was on site. Some didn’t know what an AED was. It’s highly plausible that in the time it takes to locate a mall employee, explain the situation, get a security guard to arrive with the device and then have it applied, it may be too late to save a person in cardiac arrest. In fact, Callowhill notes, “We have had instances when an AED has been locked under a desk and someone has not made it because of that.” According to the HSF any location that has 1,000 adults over the age of 35 present per day during normal business hours can expect at least one incident of sudden cardiac arrest every five years. However, fear of liability, vandalism and/or unintentional ignorance are reasons why the devices are not more accessable, said Callowhill. “There has actually been cases of vandalism and theft so many businesses keep them under lock and key,” Callowhill said, noting an AED device costs about $2,000. Richmond Centre manager Sheila Luft said its AED

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More laws needed Just last week, the foundation appealed to the provincial government to enact legislation similar to what came into force in Manitoba in 2013. Manitoba’s Defibrillator Public Access Act now requires AEDs be installed in high-traffic public places, such as schools, arenas, community centres, airports and athletic facilities. The act also requires AEDs to be registered with 9-1-1 dispatchers so they can assist a responder in finding the exact location of the device. Other

According to Callowhill, the foundation’s public access campaign has been met with successes as well as room for improvement. While B.C. lacks the comprehensive laws that Manitoba and most states in the U.S. have, it does have the BC Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) Program, and in February, 2013, the province announced it would help the foundation fund and place 450 AEDs across the province within three years. The PAD Program also has an online AED registry for AED owners but it’s only voluntary, save for the abovementioned provincially sponsored devices. Callowhill noted a registry reminds AED owners when pads and batteries need to be changed. Working with the province, the foundation consulted with municipalities as to where the 450 devices would be placed. Ten devices have been placed in Richmond, mostly in parks, such as Garry Point, Minoru, King George and Garden City. The registry, however, is still in the process of being fully developed. There is supposed to be an online tool at www.bcpadprogram.com that shows registered devices for the public, however, few show up, including none in Richmond. A BC Ambulance Services spokesperson said it could just be a computer glitch. Callowhill confirmed the ten devices are registered with 9-1-1 in the city, but ones at civic facilities are not yet registered. — Graeme Wood

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hen it comes to performance, stately vehicle brands don’t need to be boring in order to maintain their elegance. Those that can blister the pavement when required, and remain poised have managed to strike just the right balance. Jaguar is just such a marque. Much of that has to do with the big cat from Coventry’s proud racing history — something you’ll readily notice from the large, vintage photos printed on the showroom walls of Jaguar Richmond. You will also see four royal warrants on another showroom wall, denoting Jaguar as the choice of four British Royals. There you have it — evidence of Jaguar’s power and majesty. Take a spin in the new Jaguar XF, like I did for a short time this

Jaguar’s XF sedan provides owners with a fine blend of power and luxury. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News week, and you get to experience it first-hand. While I have to admit the new styling still has to grow on me — I am child of the U.K.’s late 60s and have Jag’s old school styling cues imprinted on me — once I slipped behind the steering wheel I could

feel this was all Jag. The smell of and feel of the butter soft leather, the immaculate fit and finish of the coach work, high-tech wizardry just about everywhere I looked, and the promise of a beast under the bonnet made me forget any

misgivings about the exterior. Getting out on the road drove the point home as I started to explore the seamless shifting, eightspeed, automatic transmission which allows you to select P, N or D from a rotary dial that rises from the centre console when you depress the engine start button. And when you do that, it brings to life, in a classically understated way, the XF’s 2.0 litre turbocharged, in line fourcylinder engine that provides 240 horsepower and 251 pound feet of torque. Delivering such power from so meagre displacement is a truly remarkable feat, but is topped by the silky way it rises to your command. Give the accelerator a decent push and the XF doesn’t provide drama — it just seems to make the scenery move past the windows at an increasing rate almost without effort.

And this, from the smallest engine in the XF lineup. I can only imagine what the 3.0 and 5.0 litre versions can accomplish. Jaguar posts the XF’s zero to 100 km/h time at 7.9 seconds, and it’s top speed at 209 km/h. Fuel consumption is pegged at a combined city/highway rate of 9.1 litres per 100 km — not bad for a mid-size luxury sedan in today’s increasingly fossil fuel conscious world. Comfort-wise, this Jaguar lives up to it predecessors with all manner of items to cosset its occupants. Much of that is owed to some nifty high tech touches that included a heated steering wheel and video touch screen that controlled most everything from the entertainment system to a navigation map. Base price of the XF is $53,5000. The as-tested price of my Stratus Grey XF was $63,949.

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bout a month ago it was time to bid adieu to our family hauler of seven years. So, I naively thought this was the right time for the switch to a “mid life crisis” car. You know, something low-slung, racy, rumbly and totally out of character for a 48year-old to be seen driving. That’s when my wife reminded me our offspring were still elementary grade schoolers and needed mom and dad’s taxi for a good few more years to come. So, I somewhat reluctantly got the keys to a new version of our old van. But last week I did get a glimpse of what could be on my driveway next time around — Scion’s FS-R — thanks to the folks at Open Road Scion Richmond who entrusted me with a few days of test driving this rear-wheel driven, coupe. Straight away, you notice this is a car that values performance. How? Plunk yourself behind its chunky steering wheel and you notice the largest dial on the dashboard is for engine speed, not velocity

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over the asphalt. True, there’s a digital speedometer inset into the tach and a redundant speed dial to the left, but your attention is lured to how many revs the 2.0 litre, four-cylinder, boxer engine can take as you roar around town. And I do mean roar, since the FS-R has an unmistakably prominent rumble emitting from its twin tailpipes. If a car can get by solely on sounding fast, the throaty emissions from the FS-R — which are purposely channeled into the cabin — manages to do the job. But this is not all show and no go. The Scion’s power plant rolls out 200 horsepower which was more than enough to catapult it in speedy fashion on my jaunts around town and along the highway. The transmission in my tester was a sixspeed automatic which allows those race car fans the option of changing gears with the use of paddle shifters behind the middle spokes of the steering wheel, which has just the right, exaggerated grip points to give you a commanding feel. I dispensed with the paddles after an initial try since the auto shifted smoothly enough. Plus, nothing can really replace the degree of control a driver has when given a clutch with just the right take-up, and ponies to spare.

Handling was crisp, despite the steering wheel feeling a little on the heavy side for a relatively light car — Scion says it weighs in at 1,251 kg with a manual transmission. Thanks to that trim figure, the FS-R is listed in decent fuel consumption territory. With just a few days to drive it, I wasn’t able to get a good, realworld read on the numbers, but the manufacturer says the auto will burn through 8.3 litres of premium gas over 100 km in the city, and 5.8 litres where the stop lights end and the open road beckons. So, is this a true, midlife crisis car? Well, it ticks a number of The Scion FS-R is a tight-handling coupe that packs boxes in terms of performance, plenty of performance into its 2.0 litre boxer engine. and looks. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News But it’s also kinda practical. Despite the FS-R’s diminutive exterior dimensions it can still pack away a I guess the old habits of a minivan driver week’s worth of groceries in the trunk and rear die hard, especially when it’s your turn to go jump seats that are clearly more for parcels re-stock the fridge and pantry. than passengers. Base price of the Scion FS-R is $26.450.

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ith the blooming To add a finishing touch of cherry blossoms Eric to the luncheon, I savoured and daffodils, it’s Hanson a glass of See Ya Later natural to enjoy wines that Ranch 2011 Pinot Noir ($10 complement springtime. a glass) from Okanagan With that in mind, I Falls. recently visited Blue Canoe Here was an enchanting SIPS HAPPEN Waterfront Restaurant in version of pinot noir, with a Steveston. rich burgundy colour and a There, against the backdrop of very Burgundian nose and flavour. gillnetters moored at their dock, I sipped I loved the combination of strawberry, a Church & State 2012 Trebella ($10.50 cranberry, beet root, and forest floor: a glass). It’s a Rhone style blend of fruity yet savoury. rousanne, marsanne and viognier grown At home a few days later, I enjoyed the in the south Okanagan. pinot with pan-fried lamb loin chops with Trebella delivers a floral aroma and a garlic and rosemary, plus some splashes of complex flavour of herbs such as fennel the red with the pan drippings. with a lemon and mineral finish. The lamb elevated the fruitiness of the Unlike many B.C. wines that are fruit wine to a higher level and made the wine bombs, this dry wine has terroir, flavours creamier with a richer mouth feel. of the earth and the land along with its This is why enjoying food and wine restrained floral and fruit flavours. together can be such an amazing And kicking it up a notch was chef experience. Danilo Ibarra’s feature soup, a prawn I have also been impressed with the and Dungeness crab bisque ($6.99) with 2011 See Ya Later Ranch Riesling. Really generous helpings of local seafood in a fine Rieslings from Germany and from creamy broth topped with lobster oil. Australia have a whiff of diesel with the It’s one of the best combos of soup and aroma of apples. wine I have enjoyed! Usually, B.C. Rieslings do not have that Next was a 2012 Joie Farm Rose ($11 petrol character, but this one did! And per glass) from Naramata. With its it had a delicious lime and apple flavour gorgeous hue of pink, this definitely with its dry finish. looked like a wine to savour at cherry Rieslings are amazing when served with blossom time. a roast pork. Splash the Riesling in with The rose’s bouquet smelled of rose the pan juices to enjoy a wine applesauce. petals along with hints of cherries. The award winning 2011 Riesling is Meanwhile, its flavour was decidedly more almost gone. raspberry and cranberry. What replaces it is the 2012 vintage It slipped off my tongue and left me which is a fruity version without the smacking my lips for more. petrol. The Joie Rose was a good match with Lots of lemon and yellow delicious chef Ibarra’s fish tacos ($14.49). apples with a very crisp fresh flavour. The gluten-free soft tacos were stuffed All the wines are available at Blue with salmon, halibut, and ling cod, and Canoe, Sip Wines and BCLDB stores: topped with a jicama and cabbage slaw, Church & State Trebella ($19.99), Joie a tomato and avocado salsa and a lemon Farm Rose ($20.93), See Ya Later Riesling crema. ($15.99) and See Ya Later Pinot Noir Chef Ibarra, French-trained but a native ($19.99). of Nicaragua, skillfully combines his dual Eric Hanson is a life-long Richmond backgrounds with wonderful flavours and resident, a retired teacher and wine elegance. educator.

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Pacific Wave athletes shine at synchro national qualifying Vancouver Pacific Wave (VPW) synchronized swim club enjoyed an impressive showing at the recent week long Synchro Canada national qualifying competition in Montreal. This was the second annual meet since Synchro Canada changed the format of its competition structure last year. The event featured 26 teams and over 240 athletes in each age competition. VPW headed east with a young group. The 13-to-15-year-old team featured six brand new athletes who joined the club this year. The junior team also had six “rookies.” Considering the lack of experience on the big stage, the girls more than held their own. Leading the local contingent was senior athlete Liza Leusenko who is closing in on national team spot. She was fifth in Solo Free and Solo Tech and was just two points behind the fourth place finisher. Leusenko, who is coached by Kara Kalin and Gail Donohue, will be trying out for the Centre of Excellence program later this year. In the Junior Figures competition, Stefanie Dickinson and Jenna Bajus were the top B.C. athletes, placing 30th and 60th respectively in a field of 224 entries. In 13-to-15-year-old Figures, Katie Stirrat was 58th among 219 athletes. VPW was 16th out of 26 in the team competition at this age category, while the Juniors were 10th among the 23 participants. The 13-to-15-year-old team features Mallika Basra, Caitlin Ford, Zara Herbert, Lisa Koyama-Wong, Grace Milley, Katie Stirrat, Kendall Stirrat and Slavka

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Blues win thriller to capture banner Richmond Midget C3 Blues finished the season on a high note for its graduating seniors by capturing the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association’s Presidents League Blue Group Playoff championship game in dramatic fashion. The Blues edge rival Richmond C1 2-1 in overtime. The Blue Group was the top seeded teams in the “C” division. The season series was extremely competitive, with each team winning two games and the other ending in a tie. Richmond C3 held a slight advantage, with a win over C1 in the Richmond Tournament. So the banner game was for the season’s bragging rights! Richmond C1 got on the scoreboard first, with a goal by Tyler Georgelin. The score remained that way until Colton Rodger put Richmond C3 on even terms with just six minutes remaining in regulation time. Richmond C1 held the advantage in play early in the overtime period, but goalie Danica Lum stood tall in nets for Richmond C3 . With just 17.6 seconds left, captain Kevin Coates sent a brilliant pass to spring Matthew Lee for the breakaway goal and the win. Richmond C3 team members also include Ryan Kollmuss, Evan Braun, Emerson Chan, Ryley Hamson, Sam Kiang , Justin Kucheran, Ryan Molina, Shawn Purewal, Sebastian Robitaille, Jinder Sandhar, Nick Seto, Chris Sipsas, Jerry So and Conph Zhi. The team is coached by Jim Seto, Roger Hamson, Yu-Zhi Kiang and the team manager is Lily Hamson.

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Rapids standout earns Hawaii trip After his recent outstanding performance at Senior Nationals in Sannich, Richmond Rapids swimmer Nicolaas Dekker has been named to the Canadian Junior Pan Pacific Championship team. The Junior Pan Pacs make up some of the best 18-andunder swimmers from Canada, Japan, Australia, and the US. The meet, which runs on non-Olympic and non-World Championship years, will be held in Maui, starting in August. Dekker was selected for the team primary due to his performances in the butterfly events, which increased in strength and ranking as the meet progressed. On Wednesday, Dekker was scratched into finals for the 50-meter fly, improving his initial 18th place and finishing 13th overall in the event. This was his first-ever senior national final Nicolaas Dekker swim, but not the last of the week. “My biggest goal for the meet was to make a final. This was my fifth senior national level competition and getting a second swim was something I did not achieve in the previous four,” said Dekker Two days later, Dekker earned his top-16 spot in the morning for the 100-meter fly, winning the B final in 54.83 seconds, 1.39 seconds faster than his seed time. The cherry on the weekend was the 200-meter discipline, where Dekker qualified seventh in prelims, putting him in his first ever ‘A’ final. He went on to improve another .6 seconds on his 2.3 drop from the morning, and finished sixth overall. “I am really excited to be a part of the team and represent Canada,” said Dekker. “Making this team is an important stepping-stone for the pursuit of my long term goals.”

Richmond C3 Blues celebrate their Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association Midget “C” Blue Group Playoff title that culminated with a 2-1 overtime win against Richmond C1.

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From vintage couture to modernist architecture, fresh-pressed juice to fried cauliflower, Scottsdale’s got our name on it. Read the Day 2 Arizona itinerary on where to shop, dine, drink and shop some more on www.vitamindaily.com

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