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Tomorrow’s shop teachers spend a day at the races Philip Raphael

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Part Wacky Races and Mario Kart, with a good measure of technical wizardry, graduating students from BCIT’s Technology Teacher Education program put their skills to the test Wednesday on the go-kart track at TBC Indoor Racing in east Richmond.

The teams were taking part in the 11th annual Vehicle in a Box competition which had them SCAN design and build PAGE a racer that could FOR A be packed into a VIDEO box the size of a footlocker which had to be assembled in a timed competition.

They then had to pilot their contraption around the track in a timed event, and later in a full-fledged, bumper to bumper, endurance race.

Randy Schultz, the program’s instructor said the teams had to rely on their ingenuity, technical skills and teamwork to pull off the feat that included building their racers as electric/gasoline powered hybrids.

Each team was given the same gas engine, charged battery and electric motor, plus a $100 budget to get their vehicle constructed.

“That meant they had to also go out in the community, use the contacts they have made and get sponsorships to help build their cars,” Schultz said.

Once they graduate, the students will go on to teach secondary school shop classes.

Troy Dakiniewich, a member of Team Widowmaker, said his group put the better part of 150 hours of work into their creation, which was assembled in the shortest time.

“We pretty much designed it to be pulled out of the box and have wheels slapped on it,” he said, adding it was also the smallest in the event, “and probably the fastest.”

Public asked to help find missing teen William Maibaum last seen Monday Alan Campbell

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A member of Team Widomaker (above) puts the finishing touches to his go-kart, while fellow competitor Gears For Fears (right) does some racing on the TBC Indoor Racing track.

Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News Unfortunately, reliability plagued Team Widomaker in the fast lap portion of the event, and they finished out of top place in the endurance race.

That was won by Gears for Fears, the only team to use bicycle tires on their kart. They were also the sole group to go all-electric in the speed lap competition – a strategic decision that saved using the 125 ml splash of gasoline (about half a cup of coffee) each team was given to run their engine.

Another group, Team Phun, did not have a fun day out at the track as their kart’s throttle jammed open on the speed lap and crashed hard enough to damage suspension and steering components that ended things early.

That left Team GTR (Guerrilla Team Racing) and Team Four Guys in their Four Guys Mobile to duke it out for the endurance title.

“This brings together a lot of proponents of what technology education is,” Schultz said.

Fears are growing for the safety of a missing Richmond boy, who has not been seen in three days.

Richmond Mounties asked the public earlier this week to look out for William Maibaum, 13, who was last seen on Monday, May 12 near his home in the 11,000 block of Seaport Avenue in the Shellmont neighbourhood.

Willam Police say Maibaum William has gone missing before, but the longest he’s been away from home was three days.

And with Thursday being the third day, concern for the teenager’s safety is understandably increasing, according to Richmond RCMP’s Const. Adriana Peralta.

Peralta said William has been known to frequent Surrey and spend time at Richmond Centre. She urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact their local police, or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).

William is Caucasian, about 5 ft.

4 in. tall, weighs about 105 lbs, and has brown hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a Toronto Blue Jays t-shirt, a grey hoodie and blue Nike runners.

He also as a diamond stud earring in right ear and was wearing a red baseball cap with letter ‘P’ on the front.

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According to gurdwara president Chain Batth, nearly every week — during events that saw up to 1,000 people flood the centre on No. 5 Road — cars were being broken into, and cash and personal items such as phones were being stolen.

After a number of complaints from cultural centre staff, Richmond RCMP launched the crackdown on Saturday that resulted in the arrests. “(We) find these types of crimes particularly offensive,” said Richmond RCMP’s Sgt. Cam Kowalski in a release.

“People should have the ability to worship or celebrate in the sanctity of their own temple, synagogue or church.”

While some cars were broken into, others had been left unlocked while parked at the centre, so police are reminding the public to lock their doors and not leave valuables or personal identification in their cars.

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Chien is Asian, 5’2” tall, 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

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Chilliwack RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman whose was last seen in Richmond on May 6.

Jolinca Chien, 29, left Chilliwack in a taxi and was delivered to the 8100 block of Cook Road in Richmond.

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Two men have been arrested by Richmond RCMP after a police crackdown on car break-ins happening during celebratory events at a local Sikh cultural centre.

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‘Dangerous’ dog licence an unfair label, says owner Graeme Wood

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Meet Prajeev De Silva and his five year-old terrier cross Sudhu.

By all accounts, Sudhu is a typical, friendly, slobbery neutered canine, but he holds a secret beneath his chin that seems at odds with his personality: a dangerous dog licence.

De Silva thinks it’s wrong Sudhu can’t shake the label that has been given to him since birth.

“I 100 per cent believe that my dog is being unfairly treated and that I am a victim of a cash grab by the city. I am also opposed to breedspecific bylaws or any other type of blanket law based on cherry-picked facts,” said De Silva.

The Richmond resident acknowledges the debate on this issue has been a frequent and divisive one in Metro Vancouver over the years; more recently in Richmond, two Rottweilers involved in several, arguably minor, incidents were nearly destroyed until their owners fought for a legal settlement to spare their lives.

De Silva said he accepts the need for dangerous/aggressive dog bylaws. However, if the City of Richmond continues to implement breed-specific bylaws he said he would at least like to see a way for responsible owners to prove their dogs “innocent” — through a training program for both dog and master, on an individual basis — in order to clear the dog

Prajeev DeSilva thinks it’s unfair dogs like his are labelled ‘dangerous’ at birth simply based on their breed. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News from the “dangerous” designation.

“I want to see some sort of procedure — like a certified document from a dog behaviourist, upon completion — and I don’t mind paying for it,” said De Silva.

De Silva also takes issue with what he believes are arbitrary rules on labelling dangerous dogs, something he feels happened to Sudhu, whose breed has never been proven, although he looks like a terrier.

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According to city bylaws, pit bulls and Staffordshire terriers are considered “dangerous dogs.” However, a dog will also qualify as a dangerous dog in Richmond if it has “the appearance and physical characteristics predominantly conforming to the standards for any of the above breeds.”

Under bylaw, dangerous dogs are restricted to leashes and muzzles in all public places at all times. Also, they must not be under the care of a minor.

“When you have a muzzle on a dog, it perpetuates a stereotype that it’s dangerous and shouldn’t be part of society. I would like people to approach my dog so we can have a conversation about how not all of these dogs are dangerous,” said De Silva, whose point was proven while speaking to the Richmond News at Minoru Arenas when White Rock resident Derek Carey was startled when he turned a corner and bumped into Sudhu.

“The muzzle threw me off. I walk my American bull around my neighbourhood with no muzzle and there’s no problem,” said Carey.

Many municipalities in Metro Vancouver do not have breed-specific bylaws; Vancouver removed such a policy in 2005.

De Silva hopes some attention on the matter can persuade the city to consider his hybrid model.

Certified master dog trainer Shelley Smith agreed that such dogs “should be able to get around the muzzle and age restriction laws… if the masters have taken the time to train their

dog and can prove they have full control over their dog at all times.”

She noted, however, such breeds have been bred to fight and should remain muzzled in an off-leash area.

Phil Moriarity, owner of BC Canine Training Centre in Richmond, believes most cases of dogs behaving badly are a result of the owner’s failures, but he questions how a municipality with a breed-specific bylaw could implement a training program to clear individual dogs from the dangerous dog designation.

Just as a Pomeranian can act viciously, Moriarity acknowledges pit bulls and terriers can be very friendly. But he’s also of the belief that the latter have been bred to fight and have a tendency to be aggressive, especially if not properly trained. Additionally, such breeds do far more harm than little dogs that bite — something he says must be considered for the public interest. Moreover, even the best training provides no guarantees — there’s always a ‘what if’ factor.

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De Silva believes much of the training costs would be offset over time by savings from not having to pay for a dangerous dog licence ($140 difference, annually) and time saved having to look for a local dog sitter who accepts dangerous dogs, not to mention a landlord who will accept Sudhu, should he need to move homes.

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For many people, witnessing an arrest being made by police is not an everyday occurrence.

And, as was the case for Richmond senior Maggie McLean on Monday evening, the experience can be somewhat upsetting.

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Canada’s Olympic figure skating hero Patrick Chan was at the Richmond oval Wednesday morning to sign a replica outfit for charity and skate with up-and-coming stars of the sport.

Chan put his mark on a replica of his short program outfit before presenting it to Natalie Meixner, president and CEO of the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

The outfit is now on Ebay for auction until May 24, with all proceeds going to the hospital foundation.

Chan was also presented with a jacket from one of his sponsors, Aspac Developments, to mark him becoming the first member of their exclusive leisure club at the River Green property adjacent to the oval.

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NEWS TOURISM AWARDS

Recognition for‘extra milers’ Eve Edmonds

Editor eedmonds@richmond-news.com

Making memories was the theme of Tourism Richmond’s Sixth Annual Service Awards celebration, which honours local workers who go the extra mile in providing service and customer care to residents and visitors to Richmond.

It’s those personal encounters with helpful staff that can make or break a person’s visit, Marsha Walden, CEO of Destination B.C. told the audience at the River Rock Show Theatre Tuesday night.

Encounters such as one experienced by a Chapters customer, who was extremely grateful to Jack Zhong for turning a dreaded Christmas shopping trip into a delight.

When asked about Zhong’s professionalism, a Chapters manager added that not only does Zhong go the extra mile in helping customers, but one time he found an envelope between the stacks with $1,000 in it. Instead of pocketing the cash, he turned it over to management.

Those kinds of stories spread far and wide via social media, said Walden, and they go a long way in making a community a must-see destination.

She added that tourism is a remarkably

fast growing industry, noting that B.C. has seen a 32 per cent year-to-date increase in visitors from China. Walden has been CEO of Destination BC for the past six months, since it has become a crown corporation.

Arlene Keis, CEO of go2hr, also spoke at the celebration, stressing the need for good management to ensure quality employees stay in the business. She concluded her speech with “let your employees shine.”

And on that note, winners of the 2014 service awards were announced.

Accommodations: Daphne Liou, River Rock Casino Resort; Attractions: Robert Atkinson, River Rock Casino Resort; Food and Beverages: Cherie Dubois, Harold’s Bistro at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel; Retail and Service: Jack Zhong, Chapters Ackroyd Rd.; Transportation and Travel: Mike Cappiello, Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel: Extra Mile Award: Sheena Brooks, Accent Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel: Tourism Spirit Award: Frank Keitsch, Organic Ocean; Tourism Partner of the Year: Joey Kwan, Aberdeen Centre.

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OPINION

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Send your story ideas or photo submissions to Richmond News editor Eve Edmonds at editor@richmond-news.com

EDITORIAL OPINION

How does our garden grow?

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ur story in last Friday’s paper about stealing from community gardens has generated plenty of reaction.

Clearly people have strong feelings about the issue, and as a community paper, we’re pleased to provide a forum for a healthy, respectful conversation — healthy and respectful being the operative words.

It is always a delicate balance when we run stories that involve issues of race, culture and immigration.

With a huge number of residents in this city being immigrants, it doesn’t take much to light the powder keg of “us”

and “them” attitudes. Yes, we need a place to speak honestly without being labeled a racist.

To do otherwise, to paper over cultural discord, only keeps it in the shadows, where it festers.

At the same time, we need to be cognizant of how easy it is to head down a slippery slope, making generalizations about “the others.”

In last weeks story, there was comment about new immigrants perhaps having a different attitude towards community gardens. But it was also no coincidence that every one of the community gardeners we spoke to, who were indignant about the thefts, were immigrant Chinese

or Asian.

In other words, yes, there may be cultural differences, but stereotyping would be a mistake.

Moreover, we need to think forward, and that means building bridges, keeping channels of communication open and viewing this issue of community gardens as an opportunity to grow relationships and respect.

Richmond can sometimes feel like a community of two solitudes, but what will challenge that is the attitude of people like Ian Lai, who invited the couple that tried to steal his garlic back to his garden to talk about his project and share his enthusiasm.

COLUMN

All’s well...80 per cent of the time

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ou can get a lot of up there at the front. thinking done while One person was standing PainfulTruth waiting in a long line there, baffled and terrified, Matthew at an ATM machine. Statistics regarding the ATM the way Claxton may come into clear focus one of Arthur C. Clarke’s when they’re formed up in a ape-men stared up in wonder line in front of you. and terror at the monolith.

A few months back, I was in a grocery Every so often we’d hear the tap and beep of keys, then long pauses for thought, then store when their credit and debit card more taps. reading system abruptly crashed.

Eventually, the person gave up and left.

Cash only, every clerk apologetically told people.

We all moved forward one space.

Of course, here in card-loving Canada, And then it started again. Long delays.

The new person, right in front of me, many of us had no cash at all, and so we preferred muttered curses, calling for crammed ourselves into the line for the the death of the ATM, all its designers, ATM that sat against one of the store’s installers, and owner. walls.

Finally, he turned to me and glared at It was a busy time. There were many the whole line (many of whom were now people in the line. And the line did not fervently wishing the same curses upon his move. head) and announced “It’s broken!”

Or rather, it had been moving, and then He stormed off, without cash. it ground to a halt. Around me, I could hear I then got to take my turn, got out my teeth grinding. cash, and went to pay for my groceries. The Then I could hear my own teeth grinding.

People leaned sideways and craned their line quickly diminished. necks, trying to see what was taking so long The machine wasn’t broken, of course.

The line was the victim of the dark side of the 80-20 rule, a rough estimate known in business and economics, policing, education, retail, and instinctively grasped by anyone who has to deal with the public, in any way.

In this case, we can sum it up this way: 20 per cent of the ATM customers will use up 80 per cent of the time of the whole line.

In policing, 20 per cent of the people will commit more than 80 per cent of the crimes, 20 per cent of retail customers will consume 80 per cent of the time of the staff, and so on.

There is a positive side — supposedly 20 per cent of customers generate 80 per cent of a firm’s profits.

But it’s easier to see the frustrating side of the rule when you’re stuck in traffic because 20 per cent of drivers don’t bother to signal when changing lanes, and one of them has caused an accident.

You can tweak the numbers — maybe in policing it’s more like 90-10, or 95-5.

The general rule simply helps you understand how a small number of people

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can be a spanner in the works of almost any endeavour.

Unfortunately, we can’t just get rid of the screwed up 10 or 20 per cent of the population, even if it were ethical to say, exile them to Lunar ice mines.

Those folks at the ATMs? Both fairly elderly.

When we age, we tend to fall behind on the technology.

Bad, reckless drivers? Often young and mostly male. Insane shoppers trying to return items without receipts?

Picky eaters taste-testing every ice cream in the Baskin Robbins? Slow eaters? Slow talkers? They could be anyone. Or everyone.

When I walked away from the ATM, once my own irritation dissipated, I had to wonder at what time in my life I’d been that annoyance to someone else.

I couldn’t think of a time – but the guy in front of me was firmly convinced that he’d done nothing wrong, too.

That machine was broken, after all.

Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.

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LETTERS Garden thefts story stirs pot The Editor, Re: “Time to stop fencing around theft issue,” News, May 9.

I would like to formally express my disbelief on how certain food advocates came up with a lame excuse that certain Chinese immigrants will help themselves to community gardens if they don’t see barriers.

First of all, let me just state the general fact that ignorance of the law is not an excuse, anywhere in the world. Secondly, one need not know how to speak, write, and understand English, to know that it is wrong to take what is not yours.

It is not a free-for-all, that whomever drives by can automatically dig up and scoop something to go, like a drive thru. It is so The Editor, Re: “Time to stop fencing around theft issue,” News, May 9.

When it comes to stealing from community gardens, it’s a problem that exists across cultures, communities, and cities.

At the moment, citizens’ relationship with public land is not neatly defined — we often use fall leaves for decoration and crafts, but some parks, for instance, don’t allow visitors to remove rocks or branches.

My organization — Hua Foundation — is just one of many that are working hard to find a way to meaningfully engage people across different languages, cultures, economic

simple that the food grabbers only need to think to themselves: ‘Did I plant the produce?’ and ‘did we participate in any way in this community garden?’ You do not need a fence to have a reality check to realize you should not take what is not yours!

This self-consciousness is so universal that it transcends any language or ethical barriers.

There is no country in the living world wherein it is okay to take something which doesn’t belong to you. At the end of the day, no one ethnicity is perfect. We are all people sharing and living in this great country of ours.

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A community garden in a city is not a new concept; but they were not as widespread until recently.

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Hot, dry summer coming to Richmond Lulu Island has a climate of its own Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Wow! What a week that was!

Have you broken out the sunscreen yet? Well, you can probably put it away this weekend after the city experienced above average, summerlike high temperatures during the workweek. In fact, when you put the sunscreen away, you may as well pull out the umbrella at the same time because those clouds coming in from across the Strait of Georgia don’t have good intentions, other than to water your garden, of course.

Our fascination with weather peaks our curiosities and has fueled much water cooler chatter. Weather pulls at our heartstrings, inspiring us one day and disheartening us the next.

As Environment Canada’s senior climatologist David Phillips notes, we are a fickle bunch.

“We like to have weather in a Goldilocks kind of way - not too much and not too little,” said Phillips.

The past few weeks have shown a frustrating preponderance of clouding over, right in time for the weekend but all that should eventually change as summer rolls in. And roll in it will, according to the forecasting company Accuweather, which has predicted a favourable summer for the Coast: “Western Canada will have a warmer, drier summer compared to normal.

In Vancouver, the combination of high pressure and above-normal sea surface temperatures in the northeast Pacific will lead to a slightly warmer summer than normal with reduced chances for rainfall.”

Environment Canada’s own forecast suggests the same.

“We’re calling it to be significantly warmer. There’s no doubt in our minds,” Phillips said.

“Who would complain about that weather? Although my sense is that

Accuweather and Environment Canada have both forecasted a hot, dry summer for the West Coast. On a local level Richmond will see different weather than its regional counterparts. Photo by Accuweather it may pose problems for firefighters and domestic water levels,” added Phillips.

That doesn’t sound too bad. But how are climatologists so sure of this forecast? And why do we see such noticeable fluctuations in weather, sometimes on an hourly basis and from neighbourhood to neighbourhood?

These types of questions have been studied for centuries and, as it turns, out modern-day climatologists are able to examine very small fluctuations in weather, even from street to street. But are their predictions something to bet the house on? Well, probably not, but it’s getting there, according to Roland Stull, a professor of numerical weather prediction at the University of B.C. “We can forecast over someone’s house. Air is fluid, obeying the laws of fluid dynamics. It’s not perfect, but we can use equations that can forecast for thousands of points around the Lower Mainland. The main reason we don’t see it, is it’s hard to communicate the information to the public,” he said, noting media need to amalgamate information for large

population centres.

Stull said he uses his own hyper-local forecasts to navigate his pleasure aircraft. “I rely on these forecasts rather heavily,” he said.

“The latest development in forecasts is making probabilistic forecasts - telling you what they think the weather will be and also what the mistakes in forecasting will be. Again, the problem is communicating this,” he said.

Stull likens forecasting to a rubber balloon.

“The nature of weather is very chaotic. Take a toy balloon. Instead of tying it off, let it go. The balloon is a simple system, but yet you can’t predict where it will fly. That’s an example of a chaotic system in nature; it’s a simple system, but it’s hard to forecast. Well, the atmosphere is also a chaotic system but even harder to predict,” he explained.

So what of Richmond? As it turns out Metro Vancouver has a very dynamic microclimate that Richmond is affected by and contributes to.

UBC associate professor of climatology Andreas Christen has spent years studying the impact of urbanism on local climates.

According to Christen, there are a number of geographical as well as man-made factors that can affect the weather in Richmond.

Take fog, for instance.

“In Richmond the complexity is that it is a coastal city and there’s often fog on the ocean. You can’t dispel the strong impact the ocean has to create fog,” said Christen.

However, “in short, there is less fog in the city centre of Richmond as opposed to rural farm areas.

Where previously there was fog, and buildings have since been built, there will be less fog,” said Christen, of a phenomenon most Richmondites will have observed if they drive across the city on a foggy day.

This is because fog requires colder temperatures to cool down water vapour into suspended droplets of water. As a result of development over the course of the past four decades the city centre has formed what is known as an urban heat island effect, thus we get foggy Steveston and sunny Richmond Centre mall.

An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. Two principle

factors contribute to heat islands: Firstly, materials like metal, concrete, asphalt and glass absorb heat whereas trees and vegetation cool the ground. Secondly, buildings, cars, air conditioners, machinery and humans themselves produce heat. Other factors include pollution and geometric effects like sunlight reflecting off multiple surfaces.

Richmond’s heat island epicentre is arguably the corner of Westminster Highway and No. 3 Road. The only saving grace for these heat islands is that buildings can cast shadows, giving people some relief from the sun.

Notably, heat islands can affect energy consumption as well. Studies suggest there can be a 10 per cent savings in heating bills if one lives in a heat island. Conversely, this may entice people to buy more air conditioners, adding to the effect.

Christen has studied satellite imagery that measures surface temperatures in Richmond. Notable, are the hot red spots of malls, the city centre and industrial areas juxtaposed against cool blue spots where farms and parks rest.

One study had a vehicle drive around Metro Vancouver recording air temperatures (red being hot, orange, warm and blue, cool). The vehicle left a red trail through Downtown Vancouver and Richmond’s city centre until it turned blue when it reached farm fields south of Steveston Highway. Temperatures varied by about four degrees.

“Urban planners think about how we can mitigate these high temperatures” to prevent heat-related stresses on people, particularly seniors, said Christen.

So, it is fortunate that the new Kiwanis Towers seniors’ complex is next to Minoru Park.

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cooler,” said Christen, noting the significant dark blue square that is the Garden City Lands bog.

Christen notes, however, that these pockets of cool land only propagate one or two blocks into the city.

Heat disparity in Richmond is also a result of a neighbourhood’s proximity to the ocean, which creates a “conservative atmosphere,” meaning there is less variation, as water takes longer to cool and warm than land.

As Christen notes, in the summer, temperatures are warmer in East Richmond as the sun heats the land while the ocean acts as a coolant for West Richmond. The reverse is true in the winter, thus it’s more likely East Richmond will see more snow, especially in places where there is no heat island. The ocean factor is much more pronounced when you compare the variations in temperature and snowfall between Richmond and Abbotsford.

The ocean also contributes to windier conditions in West Richmond, especially Steveston, where winds tend to approach from the west, with the strongest winds coming from the southwest as they accelerate across the length of the smooth Salish Sea. As wind moves over land it is faced with friction in the form of trees and buildings, explained Christen.

He notes Richmond’s apartments — although they are not too tall — in the city centre can form wind tunnels and gusts.

“Wind is stronger in higher parts.

Wind goes around and also pushes down (apartment buildings) and it is this high wind, which is normally in check, that can create gusts at the street level. In poorly designed areas it can knock down people. Of course, to the credit of engineers, this is avoided by proper models,” explained Christen.

A satellite image of Richmond’s ground temperatures shows the disparity between the urban core and farmland. Light yellow is the hottest, while dark blue is coldest. Note the dark blue square of the Garden City Lands. Below, clouds roll off the North Shore. Photos from Andreas Christen Urban Climates, Oke et. al. (2014).

A place where one may experience these urban, man-made gusts is along Firbridge Way, especially as new towers are going up.

Christen notes there are advantages to these gusts. For instance, wind can flush out air pollutants and can also cool the heat island.

“I don’t dare say apartment buildings are good or bad for weather,” chuckled Christen.

Winds are also an important contributor to the most obvious factors in the weather forecasts affecting Richmond – clouds, precipitation and sunshine.

Circulating winds are one way the atmosphere forms those puffy clouds, most common in the spring, fall and

winter, and which often contain rain showers, said Stull.

“We’ll get cases where the winds above the ocean surface are bringing colder air in the mid-atmosphere over warmer air toward the ground. …The warmer air wants to rise and the colder air wants to sink, creating turbulence resulting in cumulous clouds,” explained Stull.

These cloud formations are what cause those spotty showers, said Phillips.

“In summer, rain is more spotty, it rains in your front yard but not in your back yard,” he said.

Also, and importantly, winds brushing up against the North Shore Mountains cause different factors there than in

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Orographic lift is the process whereby winds hitting against a slope are forced upward to create clouds, and in most instances, precipitation.

This process can be compounded when existing weather fronts crash into the North Shore Mountains, as it can produce even more precipitation than the original front contained.

“Clouds move with wind and bump into mountains and then the only ability for the wind to move is to go upwards and, while it moves upwards, the atmosphere cools, causing water vapour to condense, thus creating rain,” explained Christen.

Such an effect results in the infamously soggy North Shore and

this dissipates southward across the Lower Mainland.

“The closer you are the more uplift you have,” said Christen. This effect can be seen if you take a boat into the Strait of Georgia, say on a BC Ferries vessel, on a variably cloudy day - clouds bundle up against the mountains and slowly decline the more south one looks.

Consider that the next time you’re enjoying a smug, sunny afternoon at Garry Point Park while the North Shore is shrouded in thick clouds (although West and North Vancouverites will have their day of judgement come those foggy, winter days).

As for Richmond itself, it’s naturally cloudier in north Richmond as opposed to south Richmond, which sees about five per cent more sunshine, according to Christen.

Depending on the time period chosen, Christen said the most northern parts of Richmond, such as the Bridgeport area, will see about 1300 millimetres of precipitation whereas the south will see about 900 millimetres - Stevestonites and Shellmontians rejoice!

Of course, this information isn’t meant for Richmondites to draw lines in the sand. No, there is no need for Terra Novans to brag about the cool ocean breezes on an overly hot summer day or Stevestonites to feel less about themselves for being shrouded in fog for weeks on end.

Although, as Phillips notes, we all like to have fun with each other.

“Now, don’t forget the June Gloom,” he said from his office in Toronto.

Oh yes, that.

“We cheer when you guys get it because you’re always sending us flower counts in the winter.

We’re drinking beer on patios and sometimes you get that coastal situation that sticks, denying you of a summer situation – the June Gloom!”

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Let’s trim our waste!

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LET’S RECYCLE EVEN MORE! EXPANDED RECYCLING STARTS MAY 19TH

Richmond residents will soon enjoy expanded recycling – with more recyclable items and convenient collection service.

WHAT’S NEW?

Starting the week of May 19th, residents will be able to recycle many new items in the Blue Box & Blue Cart programs, including:

• New! Microwaveable bowls and cups • New! Paper and plastic drink cups/lids • New! Paper and plastic garden pots and trays • New! Spiral wound paper cans/lids • New! Plastic trays and containers (for baked goods, deli style trays, etc.)

Residents will be asked to place these new items in their Blue Box or Containers Recycling Cart.

For a full list visit www.richmond.ca/recycle.

WHAT’S CHANGING?

There are two changes to how recycling will be sorted starting the week of May 19th:

1

Combine all paper, newsprint and cardboard together using the new Mixed Paper Recycling Bag (Blue Box Program) or the Mixed Paper Recycling Cart (Blue Cart Program).

2

Separate glass jars and bottles from other containers using the new Glass Recycling Bin (Blue Box Program) or the Glass Recycling Cart (Blue Cart Program).

WHAT RESIDENTS WILL RECEIVE

Watch for your new recycling containers and information kits being delivered in early May. Here’s what will be delivered:

Blue Box Program: • A new grey Glass Recycling Bin labelled “Glass Jars & Bottles,” • A new, larger yellow bag labelled “Mixed Paper” • An information kit with details on the expanded program and how to recycle Blue Cart Program: • New Glass Recycling Carts • New labels for the combined Mixed Paper Recycling Carts • New labels for added materials in the Containers Recycling Cart • An information kit with details on the expanded program and how to recycle

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Send your story ideas or photo submissions to ‘Richmond’ editor Eve Edmonds at editor@richmond-news.com

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Sy serves up satirical dish

When I performed this in Toronto I did it at a professional, high-end demonstration kitchen where you’d have celebrity chefs The whole world teaching courses,” he says.

— including the kitchen, it This time around, Sy seems — is a stage. has two venues — one on Jovanni Sy, artistic director Granville Island at the public of Gateway Theatre, is going market, and the other on to demonstrate that when he the rooftop gardens at the brings A Taste of Empire to Richmond Cultural Centre. the Rooftop Garden at the Those attending will find themselves getting immersed Richmond Cultural Centre in the performance, and then May 31 and June 1. be able to sample the end Sy originally performed product of Sy’s culinary toil. the show about four years “It really appeals to all of ago in Toronto and says your senses. You’re watching he conceived it as a way me make a dish and you can of exploring the politics Jovanni Sy, artistic director at the Gateway Theatre is smell what I’m doing. You of food and the theatre of bringing his insightful production Taste of Empire to the also get to taste it,” he says. preparing it, by doing just Rooftop Garden at the Richmond Cultural Centre. that — creating a dish during Photo submitted “And there’s a really the performance. strong sense of complicity “I’ve always found that when you go to a sushi bar or a that I’m aiming for between myself and the audience. You teppanyaki restaurant you watch the chefs preparing the see me, I see you. It’s not a regular theatre piece where the food in front of you — it’s wonderfully theatrical,” Sy says. lights are dark. It’s a very intimate show.”

“There’s something ritualistic about it.”

A Taste of Empire runs May 31 and June 1 at the Rooftop And just as foods have layers of flavours, Sy says the Garden at the Richmond Cultural Centre, (7700 Minoru production looks at the bigger picture of cuisine and its place Gate). Admission is $30 for adults only, and includes one in the political strata. beverage, snacks and a tasting plate.

“Whenever we eat something, we are making choices that Drinks are available for extra cost. Seating is limited to 40 we don’t realize we’re making,” he says. “There are implicit audience members per show, which goes rain or shine. costs in anything we consume, because the politics of food To purchase tickets, call the box office at 604-247-8323 from Monday to Friday between 2 and 9 p.m. Or, buy tickets are just so interrelated between nations and cultures. And in person at the front desk of the Richmond Cultural Centre. food tells a story I was interested in exploring.”

In broad strokes, the show is a satiric examination of how various empires are shaped and have been influenced. In this case, Sy says he is using the Filipino dish called rellenong bangus — stuffed milkfish — as a metaphor to explore that nation’s development.

“You take an Asian milkfish then stuff it with various Spanish flavourings, a reflection of the history of the Philippines, which is one of Spanish colonialism, followed

by American imperialism for half a century,” Sy says. “So, it looks at how empires shape and cultures form.”

Since the show is centred around the real-time creation Oh, My Aching Hips and Knees! of a dish, Taste of Empire has been performed outside Sore hips and knees can really slow you down, but to keep doing the traditional confines of a theatre.Something Sy says he what you love, you either Move it or Lose it! Featuring Morag enjoys.

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Cherelle (left) and Ajaye Jardine will be playing at Vancouver’s Wise Hall in memory of a Surrey hockey mom murdered last December. Photo submitted

Duo to perform ‘healing’ music Philip Raphael

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A Richmond mother-daughter duo will use the healing power of music at an upcoming show in East Vancouver in memory of a Surrey hockey mom who was murdered last December.

“I think it’s important to bring community together for events like this,” said Cherelle Jardine, who, along with daughter Ajaye, form The Jardines. “It’s a chance to get people out of their day-to-day mindset and thinking about the tragedy that happened, and allow them to forget about things for a while.”

Julie Paskall was found dead outside the Newton Arena where she was scheduled to pick up her son. Police continue to investigate the case, but have not publicly announced if they have a suspect.

“It was one of those things that I saw on the news when it happened and thought it was devastating, and so close to home,” Jardine said. “She was just there, waiting outside the rink.”

The Jardines, who are a contemporary country pop/roots act, got involved through their relationship with fellow musician Johnny DeMarco who works with Paskall’s husband Al and wanted to do something to help the family.

“Johnny does tons of community service work, putting on concerts for various events,” Jardine said. “He gave me a call and told me about his relationship with Julie’s husband and asked me if the Jardines would come and perform. And of course, we said yes to that,” Jardine said.

The Jardines regularly accompany DeMarco on stage for a fundraiser for juvenile AIDS victims in Africa. So, taking time out before a scheduled return to Nashville, Tennessee to record their third album was not a problem.

“It’s the right thing to do to help the community heal and remember Julie,” Jardine said, adding they will be joined by Michael Flunkert on steel guitar to perform a rare, acoustic set.

The show, called An Evening of Song & Dance, Johnny DeMarco, The Jardines and Friends, is set for May 23 at The Wise Hall (1882 Adanac Street). Show time is 8 p.m.

Tickets are $20 at the door. Money raised that night will be donated to Variety - The Children’s Charity of B.C. which has provided service to the Paskall family following the tragedy.

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Chrysler’s ‘cool’ quotient rises with new 200 sedan century later and the manufacturer is at it again with the release of the re-worked, 2015 Chrysler 200.

In the ultra-competitive market of mid-sized sedans where most offerings — be they import or domestic — have trouble standing out on the dealer lot, the 200 cuts a pretty impressive figure.

The 200’s profile lines give it a solid look, much of which is achieved from the B-pillar rearward.

That’s where the roof line starts to gracefully flow into the rear window and trunk that features an elegantly upturned lip that gives it a sporty spoiler appearance.

From some angles, it appears some of the lines are similar to Audi’s new design theme.

So, if there is a bit of mimicking going on here, Chrysler sure picked a decent nameplate from which to borrow some ideas.

Design lines aside, the new 200 has some pretty decent technology under its sheet metal skin, starting with the introduction of a nine-

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Back then, the five-pointed star was emerging from its association with lack lustre models such as the K Car and began penning some pretty outrageous projects for its time— the most exotic of which was the Dodge Viper.

Then came the cab forward sedans, whose design theme pushed the wheels to the four, far corners of a car’s platform to maximize interior space.

Buyers of the Intrepid and Concorde enjoyed quite a purple patch as Ford and GM didn’t really have an answer to the suddenly seductive charms of Chrysler.

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Ouyang captures U16 singles title at junior national championships Qingzi Ouyang was among the big winners of last weekend’s Yonex U23 and Junior National Badminton Championships, held at the ClearOne Centre in Richmond.

The Ace Badminton member won gold in girls’ U16 singles and doubles, pairing with Kylie Cheng, also of Richmond, who was the singles silver medallist. Ouyang also won bronze in the U19 mixed doubles, where she partnered with Calvin Che. Other local success included ClearOne’s Jenna Wong teaming with Calgary’s Kevin Lee to win the U16 mixed doubles event, dropping just one set in the process.

Lee, along with Nyl Yakura of Toronto (U23 men) and Brian Yang of Toronto (U14 boys) each swept their categories with championships in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

“This championship was an outstanding display of our great young athletes,” said Joe Morissette, Executive Director of Badminton Canada. “While we saw some dominant performances by several of our athletes, the depth of the competition was also outstanding and leaves us confident that many of the athletes here have the potential to reach the highest levels of international competition.”

At the U23 level, top-seeded Yakura, who plays with Mandarin Badminton in Toronto, did not drop a set in sweeping his way to the singles title.

On the women’s side, Rachel Honderich, of Lee’s Badminton in Toronto, won three medals, including two gold. In singles, the top-seeded Honderich defeated secondseeded Bethany So in the final.

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Richmomd lineman goes 2nd overall to Bombers Mattias Goossen expected to challenge for a starting spot immediately after impressive career at Simon Fraser Mark Booth

Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com

Matthias Goossen has followed a similar path to another Richmond native during his football career but the next chapter won’t be with the hometown B.C. Lions.

Goossen was selected second overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Tuesday’s CFL college draft.

The Lions had shown interest in moving up in the draft to potentially pick Goossen and fill a place

on their roster vacated by advantage of of bringing Angus Reid who officially him here was to see how retired earlier this quickly he can year. However, pick up a system. the Bombers were He obviously equally enthused showed he is very and even flew intelligent.”

Goossen in for a Like Reid, second interview Goossen played following the his high school CFL Combine in football at Toronto.

Vancouver Mattias Goossen “He was very College before a intelligent in the room and standout career at Simon moved very well out on the Fraser University where he field,” said Winnipeg general played all four positions manager Kyle Walters. on the offensive line and “Basically, the stuff we saw was a three-time first team on film was verified. The conference all-star. The

6-foot-4 294-pounder also served as a team captain the past two seasons.

“It’s fun to be a professional player when you think almost every kid dreams of one day being a pro athlete,” he said. “It’s an amazing day and a huge blessing to play for the Bombers.”

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Shimizu earns all-conference honours Richmond’s Carlyn Shimizu has earned Association of Independent Institutions’ Second Team All-Conference honours in her final season with the UBC Thunderbirds softball team.

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NEW 2014 BUICK VERANO

2.4L 4 cyl., 6 speed auto, A/C, Aux Jack, USB, Steering wheel controls audio & cruise, climate control, remote keyless entry, power windows, 10 airbags, OnStar, Bluetooth

0KM 8.4L /10 DUECK LEASE BI-WEEKLY @ 0.9% FOR 48 MONTHS

169

$

NEW 2014 GMC TERRAIN

6 speed automatic, Bluetooth, OnStar, colour touch screen, 6 speaker audio, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry

MSRP $29,028

MSRP $24,705

STK# #4EQ9840R

0KM 6.1L/10 DUECK LEASE BI-WEEKLY @ 0.9% FOR 48 MONTHS

15,980

$

DUECK BI WEEKLY or PRICE

DUECK PRICE $26,985

STK# #4TX2029M

0KM 5.7L/10 DUECK LEASE BI-WEEKLY @ 0.9% FOR 60 MONTHS

0% PURCHASE FINANCING 0% LEASE

STK# #4TE8703M

STK#4VE2010

LEASE $0 DOWN OR FINANCE

132

$

6.1L/10

PAYMENT BI-WEEKLY

NEW 2014 CADILLAC ATS

2.5L 6-speed auto, heated leather seats, heated steering wheel, CUE, automatic climate control, Heated front seats, XM Radio, rear vision camera, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, 4yr/80,000KM premium care maintenance

0KM DUECK ECK LEASE BI-WEEKLY @ 0.9% FOR 48 MONTHS

149

$

NEW 2014 CADILLAC SRX

3.6L V6 speed auto, dual zone auto climate control, heated power outside mirrors, FWD, XM Radio, OnStar, heated front seats, 4yr/80,000KM premium care maintenance

MSRP $36,995

MSRP $42,085

STK#4AT8257 FIRST MONTH PAYMENT ON US!

LEASE BI-WEEKLYY

STK#4SR6044 FIRST MONTH PAYMENT ON US!

159

$

FFINANCE BII-WEEKLYY

249

$

LEASE BI-WEEKLY

209

$

FFINANCE BI-WEEKLYY

278

$

Taxes and $549 documentation fee excluded. Fuel economy based on highway driving. All Prices are net of Dueck discounts, rebates and loyalties. Trax rates at 0.9% leasing with $1,695 down payment for 60 months. Equinox 0%for 48 months with $1,999 Down payment, Encore 0%for 48 months with $2,588 Down payment, Terrain 0%for 48 months with $2,850 Down payment, Acadia 0.9% for 48 months with $3,695 down.