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Dear Richmond-Steveston residents, This past year has been eventful and historic for British Columbia. Since the election one year ago, our government has been busy introducing important legislation, consulting with citizens on important issues, and delivering on our election promise of a Strong Economy and Secure Tomorrow for BC. In the spring, our government passed Balanced Budget 2014, a blueprint for spending restraint and a foundation for a strong, prosperous economy. This put us on track to being one of only two provinces in Canada whose budgets are balanced. This strong commitment to fiscal restraint is reflected in our Province’s AAA credit rating, which means we spend less to service our debt and more on financing core programs like health and education.

Our government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management and balanced budgets means that BC is truly focused on growing our economy. Premier Christy Clark has been hard at work spreading this message to our trading partners in Asia, having led five trade missions to the region since 2011.

Our Premier also continues to lead efforts to ensure B.C.’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) opportunities are brought to fruition. There are several potential LNG projects in the works and each will be instrumental in developing a once-in-a-generation chance to grow the economy, eliminate our debt and create thousands of jobs for BC workers.

In order to meet the demand for the estimated 1 million jobs that LNG will create by 2022, our government is reshaping our education system to encourage young British Columbians to enter trades. We recently unveiled BC’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, a 10-year plan to ensure education and training programs are aligned with the labour market demands. As a part of this initiative, WorkBC hosted a “#findyourfit” interactive career fair aimed at connecting BC youth to jobs created by LNG opportunities.

I have personally been working over the past year as Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. This past fall I consulted extensively with British Columbians to determine what they wanted to see changed. I heard several consistent messages: better choice, increased convenience, and a few other common sense reforms—like enabling grocery stores to sell liquor, allowing children to join their parents at pubs, and permitting beer gardens to operate without fences. However, our government understands that public safety has to be considered before making changes. Therefore, liquor will be sold separately from grocery products and laws prohibiting minors from consuming liquor will continue to be enforced.

I have never been more optimistic for British Columbia as I am now. As your BC Liberal MLA, I believe that our Province is on the right track and we will keep focused on building a strong economy and secure tomorrow for our great province. My warmest wishes to you and your loved ones as you enjoy the summer season.

Best regards,

Remembering a D-Day hero: John presenting the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal to Chinese-Canadian veteran Frank Wong who landed at Juno Beach with the D-Day Invasion forces; Frank passed away at the age of 94 in September 2013.

Today, June 6, 2014, is the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. The Normandy Landing was the largest and most ambitious seaborne invasion in military history.

In total, 14,000 Canadian soldiers, 450 paratroopers, and 10,000 sailors were involved in the operation.

Canadian soldiers were tasked with taking Juno beach, one of the five beaches Allied forces were set to land on and subsequently begin the liberation of Western Europe.

Within two hours, Canadian soldiers crushed German defenses and established control of the beach. We must never forget the incredible sacrifices Canadian men and women in uniform have made for our country. I extend my deepest thanks to all Canadian veterans across my riding and the province for their bravery and absolute dedication to our country.

At the Post-budget discussions, in February 2014, in Richmond with Speaker Reid, Min. Wat, Finance Min. De Jong, MLA John Yap, and Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

John Yap, MLA

Riding Association President’s Message by Ray Holme As the president of the Richmond-Steveston riding association, I can attest to John’s deep commitment to his community.

As your MLA, John has been busy working on successful province-wide initiatives such as the Liquor Policy Review. He has also spent countless hours helping constituents solve problems they encounter with government and promoting worthwhile local initiatives.

John and President of the Richmond Chinese Community Society Alex Wong visit with members of the Chinese Stamp and Numismatic Society of Canada at Lansdowne Mall.

John has been involved with many community-based projects, such as advocating for the replacement of Richmond Lion’s Manor, obtaining provincial funding for the dredging of Steveston Harbour, as well as funding for local charities and sporting events.

John understands that being an elected official means providing robust, consistent service to his constituents.

I encourage you to become involved with local Richmond-Steveston BC Liberals to support John in our community. To find out more information, feel free to email us at richmondsteveston@bcliberals.com.

Thank you, Ray Holme President, Richmond-Steveston BC Liberal riding association

John with “super volunteer” Ray Holme at the BC Liberal Convention in May, 2014 held in Kelowna.

Connect with John Email: richmondsteveston@bcliberals.com Web: www.johnyap.ca /JohnYapSteveston @John_Yap

Today’s BC Liberals are delivering on promises that benefit you and your family. Grassroots BC Liberal volunteers are already preparing for the 2017 election and need all the help they can get. To donate and join Today’s BC Liberals, please visit bcliberals.com John speaking to supporters at his successful spring fundraiser.

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Bountiful strawberry season expected Philip Raphael

“This is going to make up for all those average years,” he said. “With the (operating) costs going up all around us, we need a They are big, red, juicy, full of payback year like this.” flavour, and about a week or two The key to the expected bounty early. has not only been the near-perfect And that has a couple of weather this spring Richmond’s but a chilly period largest strawberry We’re bringing in stretching back producers busy as a stretch of just berries continually ... into the winter the right blend It’s as fresh as you can months.

“That puts of weather in the them (strawberry past month or so get them. plants) into a has created one of - Bob Featherstone deep dormancy,” the better crops in Zylmans explained. recent memory.

“Back before last Bill Zylmans, Christmas we had a who runs family owned W&A Farm on Westminster few good and cold days. That helps Highway says this year could be put them to sleep that much more, one of the best ever — even better which allows them to come back than 2013’s bountiful harvest. in the spring just that much more “Last year was okay, but what energetic.” we’re seeing this year is going to Heading into early April, when be over the top,” said Zylmans Zylmans began making his rounds whose father started the business of the strawberry fields, there was in 1952. Today, the 18 acres he the right mixture of mild weather dedicates to strawberries represents and just enough rain to kickstart the his biggest crop. growing cycle.

On a good year, each acre can “My plants were telling me this yield three tons of fruit. was going to be a good season,” “That ends up to be quite a pile Zylmans said. “They were lush, of strawberries,” he said, adding flamboyant and the buds started to the average yield per acre is one come out a bit earlier than normal. and a half to two tons.

This is probably the third earliest Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

season in 20 years now.”

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the temperature forecasted for southern B.C. in June is expected to be three degrees above average (17.5 Celsius) with below average rainfall of 15 mm (30 mm below average).

Heading into July temperatures are anticipated to remain average for the month (16.5 degrees) with below average precipitation.

That’s good news for the strawberries.

“We don’t want extreme heat.

This last week has been awesome and a little timely rain is okay, too,” Zylmans said.

But things can change quickly.

Just ask fellow longtime farmer Bob Featherstone whose 12-acre strawberry crop along Steveston Hwy. in south Richmond last season met a different fate than Zylmans’.

“Last year was a bit of a disaster,” Featherstone said. “The weather took its toll on the late berries, which are called Ranier.

They are beautiful tasting, and just as we were ready to start harvesting we got four straight days and nights of rain.”

That caused much of the crop to spoil.

“They all went to mould and we

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Bill Zylmans of W&A Farms in east Richmond says this year’s strawberry crop is even more fruitful than last year’s decent harvest as the right mixture of weather since April has produced big, sweet and flavourful strawberries. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News never picked another berry after that,” he said, adding a normal season is four weeks long.

“Last year, we picked for two and a half weeks and that was the end of the season,” he said. “They are a good berry on a dry season.

When you get too much moisture, well, things didn’t pan out.”

But this time around, Featherstone is optimistic the season will be a good one for customers to enjoy strawberries

fresh from the fields.

Featherstone said his operation is a little different from some local strawberry stands in that all the fruit is fresh picked on the day.

“We don’t have a cooling system, so there’s no previous day’s berries sold on our farm,” he said. “We’re bringing in berries continually. So, you’re buying fruit that, in some cases, is less than an hour old. It’s as fresh as you can get them.”

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Rally held in support of killed local woman, and 7 others Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

A rash of domestic violence cases against women, including the death of a Richmond mother, has led to women’s groups sounding an alarm for what they call a systemic failure to address male-on-female violence within the criminal justice system.

A rally was held at the provincial courthouse in Downtown Vancouver Thursday to raise awareness of violence against women, following what organizers say have been at least eight, recent serious

cases involving alleged domestic violence.

One of those cases happened in Richmond.

On May 4, Jian Hua ‘James’ Wu is alleged to have killed his wife in their apartment unit on Granville Avenue. The couple had two children, according to police. Wu is now in custody and charged with second-degree murder. His next court appearance is July 2.

A publication ban has prevented the woman’s name from being released to the public.

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The groups note men are largely to blame for violent attacks against women (83 per cent, according to a 2013 Statistics Canada report) and conviction rates in such cases are also abnormally low. Most cases of domestic violence involve men that women know — only 16 per cent of cases involve strangers.

Also, based on homicide statistics Aboriginal women are disproportionately represented as homicide victims.

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“Sometimes even making that first call can be scary. It’s important for rallies like this to make sure people are aware of services,” said Woo, who said she’s worked in crisis intervention in Richmond for 11 years.

“We can help them, provide info on coping strategies and safety planning,” said Woo, who indicated Nova helped 126 women and 86 children last year.

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Dog treats not for sharing Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

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For all you dog owners, the lesson of this story is, never introduce a few treats to a pack of dogs. Rarely does anything good come of this. Just ask 11 year-old Sheltie, Sean, and his master Sandra Gracie, a resident of Steveston.

On Tuesday morning, Gracie and Sean were walking along the Steveston boardwalk like any other day and a group of dogs (all on their leash, according to Gracie) converged on one another. In a split moment, Sean was under attack by a dog believed to be a Husky-cross as a scuffle ensued over some treats. It happened in a flash, and Gracie isn’t sure who introduced the treats, but, when all the masters gained control of their dogs, Sean was left with several puncture wounds, including one near his carotid artery.

Now, the reason we can still speak of Sean in the present is because of the quick actions of Gracie’s friend, Kenn Smith, and the fact veterinarian Dr. Joseph Martinez happened to be walking by.

“It happened just as I was there,” said Martinez, who gained local hero status in 2010 for saving University of Victoria bunnies from being euthanized .

Smith carries a small First-Aid kit wherever he goes and Martinez is trained in emergency procedures on dogs.

Martinez ran over to Sean and immediately applied pressure on his wounds.

Then, with the help of the Husky’s owner, Sean was carried over to Martinez’s Little

Dr. Joseph Martinez came to the rescue of Sheltie Sean — much to the relief of owner Sandra Gracie. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News.

Paws Animal Clinic on Second Avenue where he underwent a 30-minute procedure that resulted in a shaved neck and a bandaged leg.

The next day, Sean was in good spirits.

“Nobody’s going to bring him cookies anymore, that’s for sure,” chuckled Gracie.

“I’m so lucky to have Dr.Martinez. Had I been there by myself, we wouldn’t have gotten (Sean) here as well as we did,” said Gracie.

Martinez says people need to remember dogs have pack mentalities and introducing treats in a large group of dogs who are unfamiliar with one another can have consequences like this event.

Gracie said the Husky’s owner was very apologetic and paid for the surgery.

“The people who helped were absolutely wonderful,” she said.

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A pilot program to calm speeding traffic in Richmond will see two signs popping up where drivers can’t, and shouldn’t, miss them — right in the middle of the road.

The City of Richmond has teamed up with local resident Ken Thibault, who is the B.C. distributor for a Montreal-based technology solution company, which has already made the road signs being widely used in Eastern Canada and the U.S. Yesterday, the two, four-foot high, onefoot wide warning signs — telling drivers to slow down in a school zone — were erected in the centre of the road at crosswalks on Tweedsmuir Avenue, outside Maple Lane elementary in south Richmond.

The signs are specially designed to completely bend over and then spring back should they be clipped or, at worst, run over by an errant or worryingly inattentive driver.

City spokesperson Ted Townsend said the plan is to see how the signs work out, probably over the span of an entire school year, before looking at erecting more across similar danger spots in Richmond.

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“Maple Lane especially has had issues with this and that’s why we’re trying out the signage there. We consulted with the fire department, the RCMP and the school district and all were supportive.”

Townsend said the centre-of-the-road signage has been very effective in Eastern Canada, in particular Ottawa and Montreal.

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Making us better as British Columbians and making us better as Canadians. The following are excerpts from the BC Legislature: 100th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru Incident Hon. A. Virk: Today The House remembers the passengers on a ship named the Komagata Maru. On May 23, 1914, that ship entered Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet carrying 376 passengers from India.

Why had they come here? I’ll tell you why. They were simply looking for a new life, a better life in Canada. This is something most immigrants, including my own family, understand very well. But that did not happen, Madam Speaker. Instead they were turned away and not allowed to enter Canada. What made this event even more tragic was that upon their forced repatriation to India 19 passengers were killed.

Regrettably, like the historical wrongs against the Chinese community, the Komagata Maru was one of several incidents in the 20th century involving exclusion laws in Canada and United States.

Earlier today the Premier and the Opposition Leader joined together in a non-partisan way. Together with the support of all members of this House they proclaimed May 28th, 2014 in British Columbia to be known as Komagata Maru Remembrance Day. …a very famous American writer, James Baldwin reminds us “If history were past, history wouldn’t matter. History is present. You and I are history. We carry our history.

We act our history.”

Apology for Past Discriminatory Practices against Chinese Canadians Hon. C. Clark: The Legislative Assembly’s apology today signifies our deepest regret for the hardship and suffering our past provincial governments imposed on Chinese Canadians. The entire Legislative Assembly acknowledges the perseverance of Chinese Canadians that was demonstrated with grace and with dignity throughout our history while being oppressed by unfair and discriminatory historical laws. Moreover, we acknowledge the overwhelming contribution by Chinese Canadians to British Columbia’s culture, history, and economy.

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We will ensure that this never happens again.

Thank you for setting your differences aside, recognizing that today, this historic day and this formal apology, is not about politics. It is about doing the right thing, over 100 years later, addressing an historical wrong that is nothing less than a stain in our history.

Thank you for coming together to make this happen. We cannot undo the past, but by acknowledging it, by apologizing for it, together we can ensure that we and our children learn from these mistakes and never, ever make them again.

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Their acts of kindness were recognized by the non-profit organization Random Acts, which oversees and promotes many RAK actions across the continent. For the students’ efforts, Random Acts handed the Grade 6 and 7 students $3,000 for their schools.

But instead of keeping the money, the students decided to give it to Covenant House Vancouver, an organization that helps youth affected by abuse, addiction, health problems and/or poverty reach a point in their lives where they can achieve independence.

To boot, another donor matched the donation, meaning Covenant took in a muchneeded $6,000.

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eattle’s city council has made the audacious decision that if you’re going to work within city limits, you deserve at least $15 per hour.

With the highest minimum wage in the country set to be phased in over three years, all eyes will be on the city to see which prognosticators’ tea leaves are correct.

Business groups are decrying it, warning it will raise prices, push jobs out of the city and ruin the Seattle economy.

Labour groups are promising that this will be a boon to local business as employees

will soon have more spending money to put back into the economy.

No doubt, some businesses already on the bubble won’t have the wherewithal to contend with the higher overhead. That is the nature of venture capitalism.

But the trend in the last 30 years has been for the cost of living to rapidly outpace growth in wages, and we worry this represents a greater threat to the economy as a whole.

Every year the cost of living in the Lower Mainland is dragged ever higher by our already absurd real estate

market. Every extra dollar spent on housing is one that could have been spent in a local business.

To her credit, raising the minimum wage to $10.25 was something then-B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark campaigned on and implemented shortly after becoming premier, though she has rejected recent calls to raise it any higher.

While $15 will hardly rescue the middle class, it’s nice to see at least one jurisdiction has decided that the race to the bottom has gone on long enough.

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ASEAN market rich with opportunity for Richmond resources, Richmond has all the elements to develop into an n May 22, 12 CityScene international trade hub. Known diplomats from as Canada’s gateway to the five Southeast Coun.

Pacific, in 2013 as many as 18 Asian countries (Indonesia, Chak Au million travellers went through Malaysia, Philippines, our international airport Thailand and Vietnam) made a visit to Richmond. It was hosted by Tourism (YVR), which is rated the best in North America and eighth in the world. Richmond Richmond with the assistance of the is also the largest vehicle importer in Richmond Chamber of Commerce.

Western Canada with 187,000 vehicles This was a very important visit and imported in 2012. In the recently adopted the delegation included the most senior Richmond Resilient Economy Strategy, it is representatives from these countries estimated the transportation of people and in Vancouver, who are all part of the goods directly or indirectly accounts for Association of Southeast Asian Nations almost 70 per cent of the city’s economic (ASEAN), which includes 10 nations base employment. comprising one of the world’s most With China poised to pass the U.S. as populous and rapidly growing regions. the world’s largest economy, and India The objective was to help the becoming the third-largest economy, we representatives from these countries get to should prepare ourselves to play a more know our city better and develop closer ties between Richmond and their countries, with important role in Canada-Asia trade and create more employment opportunities for the hope it will bring new opportunities for our residents. The ASEAN countries, with a trade and business development. combined population of 600 million people, With our advantages in geographic location, infrastructure, and human are a big market for Canadian goods. They

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also have a high demand for investment, technology, talent, and services to support their rapid economic growth, and Richmond could benefit by providing a link between Canada and the ASEAN countries.

In fact, the interest of ASEAN countries in Richmond has been increasing in the past two years. Last October, a high level business delegation, led by the Deputy Minister for International Trade of the Vietnamese government, visited Richmond and had a productive meeting with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.

This past May, the Indonesian Consulate General and Philippine Consulate General participated in the Asian Heritage Month celebration hosted by the Richmond Chinese Community Association at Lansdowne Centre mall.

However, the recent visit represented a collective interest of the ASEAN countries in Richmond. During their visit, they had the opportunity to explore and be impressed by the high-tech industry, agricultural, tourism, sports, and community facilities available in our city. The feedback has been

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For our part, the city’s new economic strategy is focusing on this area by continuing to build on Richmond’s status as a major gateway for goods movement in and out of Canada.

We will continue to collaborate with partners such as YVR and Port Metro Vancouver to pursue transportation and other infrastructure improvements that support increased trade, while also protecting community livability. We’re also working closely with Tourism Richmond and other community partners to build tourism as the Asia Pacific market is emerging as a leading prospect for new tourism to Canada.

The door to the ASEAN market is now open and I am sure there are many more opportunities ahead.

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Colour TVs, rock ‘n’ roll and the Class of ‘54 Strict teachers, corporal punishment recalled as first ever grad class of Richmond High regroup for possibly last reunion

The grads of ‘54, left, reunite, below left, for the 60th year. Below, woodwork teacher Bernie Reid, 91, relives the moment he smacked student Jim Akizuki, 78, with his infamous paddle for breaching a safety rule in his class. Colour photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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arilyn Monroe married baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, RCA manufactured the first ever colour TV set — a 12-inch screen priced at $1,000 — and Bill Haley & The Comets recorded Rock Around The Clock to kick off a little known genre called “rock ‘n’ roll.”

It was quite a year, 1954; it also produced a seemingly endless stream of graduating talent out of Richmond High, including a supreme court judge, surveyors, professors, accountants, school principals and teachers.

They were the first grads to emerge from the new Richmond High at the time, and the remnants of that vintage crop of six decades ago reconvened last week at Richmond Country Club for what was bound to be their final Class of ‘54 reunion.

For many people, it’s a massive undertaking to organize, contact and corral grads for 25th, 40th and, on rare occasions, 50th reunions. But a 60th anniversary?

“We got 32, which was pretty damn good considering we’re all in our late 70s,” said one of the reunion organizers, Ray Gora, 77.

“But I tell you what, many people have health and other issues, so to get 32 out of the 67 who graduated is a job in itself.

“But a lot of the credit should go to Bruce Hawboldt, who did all the donkey work, all the emailing and calling for the last year or so.”

Gora helped pull off the 25th, 50th and 55th reunions, which attracted 100, 108 and 40 grads respectively.

“For the 50th, it was a real challenge but we managed to get hold of every single student Reunion organizer Ray Gora who was alive, except one,” senses the 60th bash may added Gora. be the last.

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“Thankfully, we only had to start this one last year.”

However, with the inevitable passage of time, Gora conceded last week’s trip down memory lane may well be the last for the “Class of ’54.”

“I’m not sure whether we’ll have another one,” he said.

“It’s getting tougher and tougher to pull people in.”

Blade bummer Within seconds of him doing it, Jim Akizuki knew what was coming next.

In Akizuki’s woodwork class run, by teacher Mr. (Bernie) Reid, it was a cardinal safety sin to leave your plane blade-side up when you weren’t using it.

“One day, I was planing this piece of wood and I guess I was just lazy or forgot, but I placed the plane blade-side up,” said Akizuki, now 78.

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In those days, corporal punishment, whether that be the belt, the cane or whatever, was a legal recourse for teachers to restore order, administer punishment or set an example.

Reid’s “tool” of choice was a paddle, a three-foot long plank of wood resembling a cricket bat.

A couple of smacks on Akizuki’s backside was all it took. “I never did it again, that’s for sure,” Akizuki laughed, as he joked and shared a beer with the now 91-year-old Mr. Reid in the restaurant at Richmond Country Club.

Reid taught woodwork and drafting at the time and was also Richmond High’s baseball coach. He went on to become the school’s vice principal in 1974 before taking the principal roles at Cambie and then Hugh Boyd, where he retired.

“There are some pretty sharp characters in this room, so you had to have your wits about you back then,” said Reid.

“They were a great bunch, but once in a while, one or two needed to be brought into line when they started horsing around.

One on the backside, that’s all it took.”

Reid said he rarely resorted to the “paddle,” noting that he used it maybe three times in an entire school year.

Asked if he thought classrooms would be a better place if corporal punishment was still around, Reid said, “Yes, I definitely think there would be less bullying for a start; it kept most of them in line.”

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“I wasn’t that keen on school, too many rules and regulations,” are not the kind of words you’d expect to hear from a man who graduated from Richmond High to become a supreme court judge.

“I enjoyed the sports, but not much else,” added Allen Melvin, who now lives in Victoria.

“I was at the 50th reunion, but many of us still get together every September. We should still have one for our 70th reunion.”

A happy teachers’ re-“union” Eileen Aderneck, Sylvia Vasel, Trudy Tenford Roberta Black and Donna Krog have more in common than being from the Class of ’54 — they all became teachers.

Vasel and Krog taught physical education, Tenford taught a “bit of everything” and Black taught elementary.

“This was the best class ever,” said Vasel, who now lives on Hornby Island.

“It really was the best student body and most of the teachers were great as well. I say most of them, because there was one or two who, well, that’s all I’ll say.”

Tenford and Black have been friends for 71 of their 77 years and Krog just “loved” school to

These grads, in no particular order, Eileen Aderneck, Sylvia Vasel, Trudy Tenford Roberta Black and Donna Krog all grew up to be teachers. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News bits.

“I missed school for a week one time because my sister got scarlet fever and we were all quarantined,” recalled Krog.

“I cried for the entire week.”

Calling it a Richmond High career Roy Akune graduated from Richmond High, did his stint as a student teacher at Richmond

High and was the school’s principal from 1986 to ‘90.

If anyone deserves the tag, “Mr. Richmond High,” it’s Akune, who was Steveston born and bred before, as a five-year-old, he and his family were interned to Alberta during the Second World War, only to return to Richmond and Richmond High in 1952 for Grade 11. “(The class) all got along very well; there was no real hierarchy and we all grew up in Richmond,” said Akune, who also went on to become Richmond School District’s deputy superintendent from 1979-85.

“I remember a very strict French teacher called Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Ethel Wright,” said Akune.

“I wasn’t a very good French student and she was very aware of that!

“In those days, (teachers) were allowed to be very strict, it was almost expected.”

Later, as the principal at a different school, Akune was asked to come back to Richmond High to assess and inspect some areas of his former school, including Mrs. Wright’s French class.

“I remember feeling very, very uncomfortable,” Akune said with a knowing smile.

“I don’t know how she felt; I didn’t ask her.” ! For more pictures, see our photo gallery at richmond-news.com

Grads of ‘54, left, who have since passed away were remembered at the 60th reunion. Right, Roy Akune graduated from Richmond High, and later became a student teacher and principal at the school.

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HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

Steveston-London finish 2nd at provincial championships

McMath Wildcats silver medal winning 4x100 junior girls relay team of Sara Cathcart, Zandalee Uyeyama, Kelsey Jackson and Meghan Higashitani on the podium at last weekend’s B.C. Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships.

Steveston-London Sharks finished second at the recent B.C. Secondary Schools AAA Golf Championships at the Squamish Valley Golf and Country Club.

The Sharks fired rounds of 299 and 298 (four player gross aggregate) to finish 20 shots back of winner Prince of Wales and 11 ahead of third place St. George’s.

Senior and Columbia University bound Curtis

Chan led the way, finishing second among individual scorers with a 6-under total after back-to-back 69s. Diego San Pedro also cracked the top 10 — placing tied for ninth with rounds of 72 and 77.

Other Sharks scorers included: Nicholas Miu in 19th (78-75) and Alex Chen in 31st (82-77).

Prince of Wales’ Jordan Lu topped all players with a 14-under total.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Cathcart’s four medals leads way for Wildcats McMath Wildcats’ young up-and-coming talent was on full display again at last weekend’s B.C. Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships in Langley.

The Wildcats captured their first-ever Richmond title last month, thanks mainly to the Steveston school’s dominance at the Grade 8-to-10 levels — pushing them past defending champion MacNeill and perennial powerhouse Cambie for the very first time.

That group also showed it can stack up with the province’s very best too.

Leading the charge was by multi-talented Grade 10 standout Sara Cathcart who walked away from the championships with four medals.

Her busy weekend was highlighted by a first place finish in the in the junior girls’ high jump with a best leap of 1.55 metres.

She added a third place in the long jump thanks to a personal best leap of 1.55 metres.

Cathcart was also prominent on the track, teaming up with Zandalee Uyeyama, Kelsey Jackson and Meghan Higashitani to finish second in the 4x100 relay. Cathcart, Uyeyama and Higashitani then joined Georgia Booker for a gutsy bronze medal performance in the 4x400 relay.

McMath was sitting second on the final leg when anchor runner Higashitani collided with another team and almost fell. She overcame the mishap and a sore knee to still get her team on the podium and nearly reel in the runner-up finisher.

At one point, Cathcart had to juggle three events at the same time. She stepped away from the long jump competition to run the 4x100 and came back to qualify for the finals. That gave her three more jumps before racing off for the 4x400 relay.

McMath’s juniors also enjoyed success in field events as Camryn Rogers captured the hammer throw with a best effort of over 53 metres.

She also added a bronze in the shot put thanks to a throw of 12.41 metrees.

Thanks to Cathcart and Rogers’ performances the Wildcats finished second in the final junior girls team standings

to Semiahmoo. Both girls train with the Richmond Kajaks.

Other highlighted performances for McMath included the Grade 8 boys 4x100 relay team of Nicholas Higashitani, Nishaan Dulay, Benny Bruschinski and Andre Belisle finishing third. Nicholas Higashitani was also sixth in the 100 metres and eighth in the 200 Sarah Kamimura was fourth in the Grade 8 girls high jump event, while Connor Forsyth nearly made the podium in the senior boys high jump, placing fourth with a best leap 1.85 metres.

Meanwhile McNair sprinter Georgia Lam, a Kajaks’ teammate of Cathcart and Rogers, won silver in the junior girls 100 metres with a clocking of 12.57. She also placed fifth in the 200 (26.62).

Cambie’s Riley Pawlik also reached the podium with a silver medal finish in the junior boys long jump. Teammate Andrew Ton was seventh.

McRoberts’ Michelle Chan won bronze in the junior girls javelin.

Richmond athletes were prominent in the Grade 8 boys long jump as Burnett’s Eric Che was fourth, followed by Cambie’s Sheldon Cabeltes in sixth and McMath’s Andre Belisle in eighth.

Cambie senior athlete Mohamed Abdul Baasit advanced to the 100 metre final, placing eighth in a time of 11.16 seconds. He just missed out on the 200 final as well, with the 10th fastest qualifying time (23.06).

Steveston-London’s Merveilles Amisi won silver in the Grade 8 boys triple jump with a best leap of 11.20 metres.

MacNeill’s Kyle San Juan was fifth in the Grade 8 boys discus. Aljon Palino (Cambie) was eighth in the Grade 8 boys high jump and Amisi 11th.

Burnett’s Rami Hamdan was 12th Grade 8 boys shot put. MacNeill’s Leena Douk placed ninth in the Grade 8 girls shot put.

Adrian Emata (Cambie) was 11th in senior boys long jump. Nisha Dulay (McMath) was eighth in the Grade 8 800 metres.

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Connaught wins 19 medals at Victoria Day event Connaught Skating Club Star 4 Boys: Ronald sent a large contingent of Chang (3rd).

79 skaters to the recent Star 4 13 and Over Gr. 1: 2014 Victoria Day Interclub Viktoria Tryfonova (3rd).

Competition in South Star 5 U10 Gr. 1: Isabella Surrey and produced some Jin (2nd), Silvia Li (13th). excellent results.

Star 5 U10 Gr. 2: The Richmond club Chantelle Wang (4th), returned home Jocelyn Chiu with 19 medals (6th), Roanna Lu and 20 top five (10th), Isabella finishes.

He (12th).

Here is a Star 5 U10 Gr. breakdown of the 3: Michelle Wang results: (5th), Vanessa Star U10 Rong (5th).

Gr. 1: Dorothy Star 5 U13 Gr. Yuen (1st), Liza 1: Jessie Liang Shepelev (3rd), (5th).

Star 5 U13 Gr. Ellie Cheung 2: Jessy Ma (7th).

(4th), Yolanda Star 5 Boys: Zhang (6th).

Beres Clements Wesley Chiu Star U10 Gr. (4tH0, Victor Lum (6th).

2: Ariel Sheng (4th), Ria Senior Bronze Ladies Gr. Mesotopitis (9th).

1: Kathleen King (5th).

Star 4 U10 Gr. 3: Kaleigh Senior Bronze Ladies Gr. Chan (4th), Solana Wong 2: Alexandra Kofler (5th).

(9th).

Junior Silver Ladies: Star 4 U10 Gr. 4: Molly Monsie Godinez (1st).

Liao (9th).

Pre-Intro Interpretive: Star 4 U13 Gr. 1: Sukie Heather Gustavsson (1st), Yeung (5th).

Connaught skaters returned with a number of medals from the Victoria Day Interclub Competition in South Surrey.

Nicole Gustavsson (2nd).

Pre-Juvenile U11 Gr. 1: Averyn Ngan (5th), Jamie Cheung (6th).

Pre-Juvenile U11 Gr. 2: Samantha Yeung (3rd), Emily Ni (5th), Caitlin Tai (6th).

Juvenile U14: Mary-Jo Yun (2nd), Wen Ding (5th), Jennavieve Joa (14th).

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Pre Novice Ladies U14 Gr. 1: Claudia Makhanko (2nd short, 2nd long. 2nd overall).

Pre-Novice Ladies U14 Gr. 2: Danica Vangsgaard (3rd short, 4th long, 4th overall), Megan Kan (5th short, 8th long, 7th overall), Made Sheung (8th short, 9th long, 9th overall).

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Senior Men Short Program: Mitchell Gordon (1st), Garrett Gosselin (2nd), Daniel Chen (4th), Shawn Cuevas (5th).

Senior Men Long Program: Jairus Godfrey (1st).

Connaught also had a number of young skaters participating at the Star 2 and Star 3 levels. They included: Star 2: Naimi Chi, Emily Leung, Ella Han, Lauren Emsley, Ami Wong, Kaylie Yung, Arianna Fong, Isabella Deconti, Keith Lau, Quirin Teh, Kyle Yeung.

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The first Cherokee was produced by American Motors back in 1984 and was the first modern SUV without a bodyon-frame chassis. Its innovative design and appearance proved quite popular and spawned many imitators. So many in fact, we now have an entire market segment of them, known as cross-over utility vehicles.

The hallmark of the Cherokee that sets it apart from its rivals was its rugged toughness and genuine offroad capability. The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee seeks to continue that fashion of tackling terrain that many of its competitors would not dare to even attempt.

Design While Chrysler wanted to retain the legendary Jeep capability, they opted to move away from the classic, square-

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The windshield is much more slanted than previous Cherokeeís and punctuates its fluid design. The new silhouette is much more aerodynamic, providing better fuel economy and a quieter ride.

Full LED taillamps continue the contemporary look at the rear. The overall look and feel is distinct, progressive, and dare-I-say funky.

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NEW 2014 GMC TRAVERSE to ch1o5 fromose

to ch2o5 fromose

#4CA0449

MSRP $31,495

Loyalty/Rebates: $3,042

Dueck price starting at

28,453

$

MSRP $37,995

#4TR6563

Loyalty/Rebates: $6,700

Dueck price starting at

31,295

$

INCLUDES FATHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

JUNE 15TH, 2014

show hours: 10:00 AM-3.00 PM Registration: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

AWARDS AND TROPHIES GIVEN OUT AT 3PM!!

Prices exclude Taxes and $549 Documentation fee. All Prices are net of Dueck rebates and loyalties. Employee pricing available on all Chevrolet, Buick and GMC Models except for the Corvette. Employee Pricing excludes Cadillac.

Offer ends June 30th.