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Why choose Canada?

Economic opportunity, gay marriage, women’s rights are just some of the answers from new citizens Philip Raphael

part of me now. It’s gotten into my blood.”

While there are many similarities between Australia and Canada, one difference that stands out for Eeles, and is important to her, is the progressive nature of Canadian society.

“There’s a lot of countries in the world I’d have a hard time being a citizen of,” Eeles said. “Being a lesbian, it was important for me that Canada recognizes my rights even more than Australia does; gay marriage is still not legal there.”

Relieved that the citizenship process is near the finish line, Eeles said she feels a special sense of pride and purpose.

“I will now be part of this country and can have an impact and a say on how Canada can move forward. And that means a lot to me.”

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This July 1 will be more than just a Canada Day holiday for Richmond’s Maricel Cabral. It will mark a new beginning in her adopted country as she joins 40 or so others at Steveston Park to be sworn in as new Canadian citizens.

While she arrived here in late 2005 from the Philippines on a working visa as a care aid, the opportunity to officially affirm her allegiance to Canada will be an emotional one, replete with gratitude for the chance at a better life.

“Coming from the Philippines, it’s like a Third World country in many ways,” Cabral said. “Life can be very hard there with not as much opportunity as you have in Canada.

That’s something I am very grateful for here. If you’re a hard worker, you can get somewhere, for sure.”

Cabral added that Canada’s cultural diversity was a characteristic which also drew her to make a life here.

“Back in the Philippines you don’t see many foreigners,” she said. “And when you do, they get so much attention. People just want to get closer and see them.

“Here, there are people from so many different places in the world who are living together.”

Before she came to Canada, Cabral said she had studied the country in her six-month, live-in caregiver program training courses in the Philippines.

“We learned about the types of food, the culture, and even basic French — we learned to say hi and hello,” she said laughing. “They also told us about the places we should go see. Stanley Park was one. Niagra Falls was another. And when I saw the pictures, I thought it was a beautiful place to call home.”

Cabral is now busy helping prepare applications for her mother and two siblings — a brother and sister — so they can all reunite in Canada.

Cabral will be sworn in on July 1, during the Steveston Salmon Festival’s first-ever citizenship ceremony. The event takes place

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New Canadian Maricel Cabral, with husband Ivan and son Xavier, will be among those being sworn in on July 1 in Steveston. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News on the Main Stage at 8:30 a.m. in Steveston Park.

Lesbian wants to vote Also looking forward to the ceremony is Vancouver resident Terri-Anne Eeles who is originally from Melbourne, Australia.

A permanent resident since 2005, Eeles said she fell in love with Canada the moment she arrived here.

“I loved Vancouver. It’s really unique and come summer, it’s one of the most beautiful places to be,” said Eeles who works as a web

developer. “As long as I can escape the rain for a few weeks each year during the winter, it’s survivable.”

While she made the country switch for a relationship that has since fallen by the wayside, Eeles said she could not see herself leaving her new home and feels becoming a Canadian as the logical progression for herself and her new partner — a Canadian.

“I also wanted to feel like I had a say here, in terms of the ability to vote. Without that it seemed like something was missing for me,” Eeles said, adding it’s still compulsory for Australians to vote. “Canada has become a

Also in search of a sense of freedom for her family was Rosamma Saji, who along with her husband, Saji Pullanjevil Gee Varghese, her eight-year-old daughter, Aleena, and her three-year-old son, Asher, will celebrate on July 1.

A native of Kerala, India, Saji’s family moved to Saudi Arabia 12 years ago where her husband was employed with an architectural firm.

They came to Canada in 2008, where Saji had secured a job as a nurse at Lion’s Gate Hospital in North Vancouver.

“Women don’t have any freedom in Saudi Arabia,” she said. “They can’t even drive.

So, I wanted to move to a place where I could raise my family without those restrictions.”

While women are permitted to work, it’s mostly immigrants, and they are obliged to wear the traditional abaya, a flowing, robelike dress worn in the Muslim world.

“While we didn’t have to wear a veil, it was restrictive and I didn’t want that for my daughter,” Saji said.

But starting anew in Canada, where she had no family support, was a daunting task.

“It has been hard, sometimes, but as a Canadian, I know I have responsibilities. And for me that means volunteering,” she said.

“And the community, I found, is in real need of that. And hopefully I can be of help.”

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However, at least one youth worker in Richmond has raised a concern that there isn’t enough support for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgendered or questioning) youth in the city, be it at school or throughout the community.

“I think there’s a lot of fear and not a lot of resources. It’s a different environment here than in Vancouver, even though it’s just a bridge away,” explained Dora Ng, youth worker at South Arm Community Centre.

Ng hosts a weekly LGBTQ youth gathering at the community centre, which started in the fall of 2013 after a few focus groups. She recently spoke out in favour of the changes in Vancouver that will, most notably, usher in gender neutral pronouns for students and teachers to use, as well as gender neutral washrooms. By and large, however, the changes are merely an update to a decadelong LGBTQ-specific policy of acceptance, stated Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus to media last week.

Richmond’s school board chair Donna Sargent said one discussion at a committee has taken place but it was felt that the current code of conduct takes care of accepting the

Dora Ng runs an LGBTQ group for youth.

She believes officials are unaware of the problems faced because many hide or seek support in Vancouver. Photo by Graeme Wood/Special to the News special group. “The issue has never been brought forward from the community and schools in that regard,” said Sargent, who didn’t know the extent of the LGBTQ student population in her district. According to a 2012 poll commissioned by the National Post newspaper, 10 per cent of Canadian youth said they are part of the LGBTQ population. see Chiu › page 6

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Darren John received a two-year suspended sentence along with a number of conditions including counseling, area restrictions, community service and a victim fine surcharge.

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Their arrests led to a flurry of calls to RCMP from worried parents, concerned about being in possession of stolen goods.

Chiu: Issue ‘very controversial’ ‹ from page 4 Ng says there is “a vicious cycle” that exists in Richmond, because there are so few programs and working groups for the LGBTQ, youth tend to go to Vancouver for support. As a result, they hide who they really are, resulting in members of the mainstream community not understanding the true nature of the LGBTQ community in Richmond.

“Kids are afraid to be out,” said Ng, who has noted the hiding is greater in the Chinese-Canadian community.

“Kids don’t want to be picked up (at the gathering).

The parents will begin asking questions, and that may out

them,” said Ng. Her group is a small one.

However, it recently hosted a fashion show that was publicized by Richmond’s communications department for youth week.

“One kid, he likes wearing heels and is always afraid when he does. He says he got inspired by the kids at the fashion show,” said Ng. School trustee Kenny Chiu said there have been no requests to change the status quo.

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The new classification is in response to a Health Canada law that came into effect in April that regulates new commercial facilities that produce, process and distribute medical marijuana and prohibits production in residential homes.

Coralee Oakes, minister for community, sport and development, said the province designed a new business class after B.C. municipalities complained they could lose significant tax dollars under the scheme while having to pay more for increased regulation of the facilities.

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t was another sad day for Canadian democracy when Bill C-24 became law this week.

The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act does nothing of the sort. Instead, it makes citizenship harder to get and easier to take away and creates a second class of citizen with fewer rights than others.

In particular, citizens with dual citizenship — or even those who are eligible for it — could have their citizenship revoked if found guilty of certain crimes.

That would also apply to people born in Canada. That’s a dramatic change.

The Conservatives would have us imagine the law applying only to terroristsympathizers who use their citizenship as a badge of convenience when captured in an overseas hideout. But under the new laws, many regular Canadians could also find themselves “less than” other citizens.

Crimes that could trigger stripping of citizenship aren’t just those of people found guilty in Canadian courts but also those convicted in places where the rule of law doesn’t apply in the same way. One immigration lawyer said people

handed parking tickets have more rights than those who stand to have their citizenship stripped under this law.

That’s why the Canadian Bar Association is challenging it as unconstitutional.

More profoundly, the law creates an “us” and “them” — them being people whose families were originally from somewhere else. That’s repugnant in a country that is built on immigration. Not many of us can go back more than two generations without encountering that “other.”

Banishment as a legal remedy may play to xenophobic fears

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rime Minister chance the Northern Gateway won’t Stephen Harper even be built. For all the outrage InTheHouse may not realize whipped up by pipeline foes as part of it, but his government’s Keith Baldrey a fundraising scheme, it is more likely decision to conditionally not a single pipe is ever laid along the Columnist approve the Northern proposed route.

Gateway pipeline may And given the way the Harper be a huge gift to the very folks who are leading government made the pipeline announcement the charge against the pipeline ever being — a terse four paragraph news release at 5 built. p.m. Ottawa time, without a single cabinet That would be the Canadian minister or B.C. Conservative MP being environmental movement, which has made around to even talk about it — one may think it shares the doubts about this project ever Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway coming to fruition. pipeline Enemy Number One. Enbridge is facing many obstacles, some By giving the project semi-official “status,” of them significant and others less so. But put the Harper government has ensured the them all together, and they create what may be environmental movement now has a sure-fire a mountain that is impossible to scale. and lucrative fundraising weapon, and an For starters, there are the 209 conditions organizing one as well. To be sure, the enviros the federal Joint Review Panel attached to its have been dining out on Northern Gateway own approval of the project. More than half for some time now; but they can now ramp of them must be met before construction can up their anti-pipeline campaign big-time and even begin, and some seem onerous. take it to the international stage.

For example, the company must complete But the irony here (aside from the a detailed survey of all kinds of wild species fact that Harper is actually aiding the and aquatic marine life, as well as such things environmentalists) is that there is a good

as “culturally modified trees” that have grown since 1846 (when B.C. became Crown land).

But perhaps most importantly, Enbridge has to prove it has consulted adequately with First Nations affected by the project, and on this point the company is especially vulnerable. While it says it has secured the support of more than 20 First Nations bands, the fact remains that many more vehemently oppose the project.

The B.C. courts and the Supreme Court of Canada have demonstrated that a lack of aboriginal treaties in this province has meant First Nations’ interests must be accommodated and respected, and that bodes ill for the Northern Gateway project.

And then there is the B.C. government, which is no small problem for Enbridge.

Premier Christy Clark has set five distinct conditions that have to be met before her government will support the project. Only one of them — getting through an environmental assessment process — has been achieved, and it’s unlikely any of the others will come close to being met.

She and her Environment Minister Mary

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Polak have said if the conditions are not met, then B.C. will not grant any of the 60 provincial permits that Enbridge must secure for various activities, including construction of a pipeline.

The federal government distributed a backgrounder when it announced its approval of the pipeline. It ever so helpfully lists the dozen or so provincial pieces of legislation that come into play with this project. I can picture provincial bureaucrats right now eagerly awaiting the chance to nix a permit for Enbridge because, say, an archeological site may be disturbed by a construction crew.

No, for all kinds of reasons — 209 conditions, First Nations opposition, the B.C. government’s opposition — it’s more than likely the Northern Gateway pipeline will never be built.

There’s no sense trying to convince the environmental movement of that though. It’s going to be too busy using what could end up being a phantom project to raise a lot of money.

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The Editor, While out for a walk in Steveston the other night, we came across a pending property development near Dyke Road and Number 2 Road.

Of course the trees had all been leveled to make room for whatever is to come next, but some unknown person was obviously very moved by the clearcut because they took the time to compose an “Ode To A Tree” which they fastened to the construction fence now surrounding the property.

I took a photo of the attached poem which

the writer positioned directly in front of a stack of cordwood that was obviously once the tree in question.

We found the gesture on the part of the anonymous poet to be quite touching, but once we again we felt (as we always do) choked that slash and burn is now the modus operandi of developers everywhere.

I’m attaching the photo of that poem and the stack of wood (the ex-tree) for everyone to enjoy … especially the developer.

Nice going buddy.

John Campbell Sooke

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Richmondites share their take on Canada H ello Richmondites! The Richmond to ask residents, like OnTheBeat 147th Canada Day is you, what it means to be Canadian, upon us, and this year what defines us as a nation and, Graeme Wood perhaps, what we can improve it falls on a Tuesday, so it Reporter will either be a nice respite upon moving forward. from the workweek or a great wrap-up to an extra-long long The remarkable thing about Richmond is its diversity; I spoke to people weekend for those taking a sneaky Monday off from all walks of life and the results were no work. surprise – Canada is a fantastic country and when you consider our position in this world, The 2014 Steveston Salmon Festival is the especially living in Metro Vancouver, it’s no place to be in Richmond and, for me, having doubt we are a fortunate bunch. been raised in the fishing village since early childhood, this year marks a special one after a This is a summary of what I heard from three-year hiatus. everyone: Our freedoms are unparalleled — To celebrate Canada Day, I travelled throughout we generally accept others no matter of race,

sexuality, gender or religious affiliation. We are a prosperous country with many resources.

We are thinkers and embrace scientific truths; we love our environment, what with our abundant, clean water and air and lush forests.

And we strive to be better.

We need to maintain our environment, the crown jewel of who we are. We need to protect wildlife and maintain our healthy way of living. We need to improve upon our already great public health care system. We love our children and will defend them to any length.

We need to continue on our prosperous path with a strong, robust economy that is open to business and trade; and we must challenge government to be more forthcoming.

The great thing about Richmond is that, the more people you meet the more countries you’re likely to learn about.

On this little adventure I met natives of Russia, India, Sweden, Jamaica, Sri Lanka and, of course, China. And that’s only from speaking to about 25 people from some of the most popular corners and hangouts in the city.

On these pages is only a sample of the people I spoke to. You can read more entries at richmond-news.com with our interactive map.

I will be adding to the map on Canada Day and you’re free to email me your picture and story to gwood@richmond-news.com and tweet me @WestcoastWood.

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“I think we’re not as competitive as other countries are. We’re just friendlier,” said Ann McCormick. Except for hockey? “I don’t really like hockey. Too much fighting,” Ann chuckled. So, what else? “The climate, especially here. We have everything. We’re not short of water like the United States.”

thing is how we can all enjoy it regardless of who you are, what your race is or religion,” said the recent high school grad.

What can Canada improve upon? “I’d like to see more openness with the media, more access to information, case in point this job action,” he said, noting the teachers’ strike.

Brenda couldn’t be a happier Canadian. “The freedom, fresh air, outdoors, friendly people. It’s the best place on Earth, it really is.” she said.

“We’ve got the best healthcare, this is the best place to get help. No matter where we live, this is the best place for health,” she replied.

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“The environment is very good, the people are nice. It’s a good country and that’s why we live here!” said dad, Ken, who came here from Hong Kong in 1991. Is there anything we can improve upon? “Yes. I think the environment can still be improved.” “Canada is very independent,” said Ken’s daughter, Annie.

lived abroad for 12 years but says there’s no place like home. We’re a welcoming, humble, quiet bunch, but also a bit apathetic, he said. “I think we can figure out how to get people more engaged in the process of election participation at all levels of government,” he said.

emigrated from India 10 years ago. “The principle thing I would say is value for people, which I couldn’t find back in India.

There’s a lot of respect for individuality.

So that’s the most important thing and, of course, the city is beautiful,” said Vijaya, noting we can improve our labour relations.

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Carlson was busy with her three rambunctious, young boys, but stopped to chat about her nation. “I think the freedom of being one’s self as well as multiculturalism is our best part. Canada, as a nation, is a very neutral country, and we’re here to help other countries in need.”

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Both are flared-out, incredibly powerful, shod with steamrollersized rubber and, most importantly, not available here.

No sir, there hasn’t been a fast wagon in Audi’s North American fleet since the departure of the much-missed S4 Avant in 2008 — shame.

The small Euro-wagon has been mostly supplanted by the compact crossover, with many buyers preferring the higher seating position and accepting the compromised handling that comes with it. The public has voted with their wallets, and Audi’s Q5 has just passed even perennial favourites

Audi’s Q5 sports more than just comfortable surroundings. Photo submitted like the 3-Series and C-Class in total sales this year.

But what if you want both the friendly aspects of Audi’s crossover with some of that hot-wagon driving fun? Here’s the latest car to join the S-stable, and the quad-tailpipes out back suggest this is more than just your average luxo-pod.

Design: One of the nicer things about Ingolstadt’s hotter versions is that they’re rarely overwrought. As mentioned, the SQ5 gets the same quad-tailpipe treatment out back as does the strong-selling S4 sedan, and it also gets those tell-tale angled red-rectangles. Standard wheel-size

is a biggish 20”, with optional 21” as an upgrade, but note that a 19” alloy will clear brakes for winter use. There’s a space-saver spare tire out back so no need to run expensive run-flats.

Other than a few minor clues such as big, S-rated brake calipers peeking out from behind the upgraded alloys, the SQ5 would be hard to pick out from a crowd of front-driver 2.0L models. Like all Q5s, it has that signature Audi grille up front, large enough to make you wonder if the car runs on plankton, but the side profile is actually quite reserved.

In fact, the only real critique here are the badges that give the game away somewhat. The fendermounted “V6T” in chrome is particularly egregious, although it’d be quick work to get rid of it.

Performance: Tucked in behind that gargantuan grille is an engine worthy of the

S-badging: a 354hp supercharged 3.0L V6. It makes peak power at 6000rpm, but peak torque comes in a little later – 347lb/ft at 4000rpm.

Found elsewhere in the Audi range, this is a great engine, one of their best. It’s powerful enough to make a behemoth like the sevenseater Q7 feel spry, so when shoehorned into something lighter, it’s just plain great.

Er, that’s only a tad lighter.

The SQ5 is actually a bit heavy, what with all the luxury goodies, strong chassis, and all-wheel-drive differentials. It’s not a big vehicle, but it does tip the scales at over 2000kg.

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Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive means every last horsepower gets to the ground with suction-cup grip, and the supercharged engine is extremely responsive.

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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not).

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MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC Phone: 604-238-8450 • Fax: 604-718-8462 email: seniors@richmond.ca web: www.richmond.ca/seniors

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Friday: 8:30am-9:00pm Saturday: 8:45am-4:00pm Sunday: noon to 4:00pm Call for holiday hour changes

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MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE FACILITY PASSES: Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural Centre, Minoru Place Activity Centre (MPAC) offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This one level, fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near many other City facilities in the area. Minoru Place has a number of multipurpose rooms, a large hall with a stage, a billiards room, cafeteria, computer room and an excellent woodworking shop.

Activities include registered programs, out trips, special events and support groups. Plus, with an annual Facility Pass ($21) you can choose to join any of the 40 Clubs and Groups. Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age. Spouses of members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun at the Activity Centre even if under the age of 55. Come and experience the benefits of recreation!

REGISTRATION

The Summer 2014 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide is available online www.richmond.ca/guide with the paper version available for pick up in all City facilities. Register one of three ways: • online at www.richmond.ca/register Annual Pass - $21 ........................... Woodworking Pass - $21 • in person at the Minoru Place Table Tennis - $30 ..................................... Woodcarving Pass - $21 Activity Centre front desk Billiards Pass - $26.25.................................... Computer Pass - Free • by phone at 604-276-4300

The annual fee covers participation in fabulous activities in one of the Lower Mainland’s most active 55+ centres. Dancing, singing, Bike Club, Spanish Club, cribbage and other card games are just a few of the interesting activities offered. The Pass is valid one year from date of purchase.

Membership is open to anyone 55+ years wanting to be a part of a very friendly community.

PARKING REMINDER

2014 Parking Passes are available to members. Parking is available behind the centre at a cost of $10 per calendar year with many handicapped spaces available.

CAFETERIA HOURS

MPAC has a great cafeteria that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. Menus can be viewed online: www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ For more information: minoruplace/minoru.htm • Pick up a copy of the Minoru Place Newsletter from the Mon-Thu ..8:30am-4:00pm Friday............... 8:30am-7:00pm Minoru Place front desk to find out about special events Saturday...10:00am-2:00pm Sunday ...........................Closed

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do some shopping! The shopping bus travels to the following destinations: Mondays ..........................................Blundell Centre Thursdays ..............................................Lansdowne The cost of the shopping bus service is $2 round trip. As there is limited storage on board, clients are asked to purchase only what they can carry.

A schedule with specific pick-up location and timing is available at the centre or phone Erika at 604-238-8456 for more information.

Minoru Wellness Clinics FREE HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments, manicures and pedicures are available for a minimum donation. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of every month. Call 604-238-8450 to book an appointment.

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The clinic is offered the third Thursday of every month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment.

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July 21.... Mon.................... 7:00-8:00pm.......... Free

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER CLUB Meet for a social evening at Minoru Place. Hot entrées are $7 or $5 for members.

Call 604-238-8450 for more information or to reserve a seat.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Socialize, meet new friends and learn and have fun joining in a variety of activities including Karaoke the first Friday of each month! Call 604-238-8450 or visit the centre for more details.

Fridays.... 6:00-8:00pm............................$2/Drop-in

SATURDAY SPANISH SOCIAL GROUP Join other Spanish-speaking seniors for outings and social activities. Fluent or advanced Spanishspeaking skills required. Facility Pass required. Call 604-238-8450 for more details.

Saturdays ......................................10:30am-1:00pm

Fitness

The following registered fitness programs also offer drop-in spaces:

INDOOR SOFT TENNIS Using portable nets and larger soft, specialized tennis balls, this activity is great for hand-eye coordination. Bring a partner or come solo to this social introduction to this sport. All skill levels welcome.

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Offering a fleet of buses accommodating 16 to 22 a fleet of buses accommodating 16 passengers, the service ensures access toto 22 passengers, the service ensures access seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and all to seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and all other Richmond residents to programs, services other Richmond residents to programs, services and special events offered in the community. For and specialgroup events offeredonly. in the community. For community bookings community group bookings only.

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If you are new to the centre or new to the If you are consider new to becoming the centre or new Ittois the neighbourhood a volunteer. neighbourhood consider becoming a volunteer. an easy and comfortable way to meet new people. It is an easy and comfortable way to meet new people.

• Are you a creative person or do you have a •marketing Are youbackground? a creative person or do youuse have a If so, we could your marketing background?

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For more information about these positions or For volunteer more information aboutcontact these Jacqui positions other opportunities, at or other volunteer opportunities, contact Jacqui at 604-238-8452 or joostergo@richmond.ca.

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application to designate as an essential service summer school for high school students who have failed classes. A ruling on that is expected by the end of this week.

“I still believe that a fair deal is attainable, but getting there will require new movement from government on the critical issues of class size, class composition, and staffing levels for specialist teachers,” Iker said at a news conference. “This was not a decision we made lightly.”

The wrinkle comes as the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and its employer were about to sit down for exploratory talks Wednesday afternoon to discuss the union’s call for mediation and how to move forward.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender responded to the BCTF announcement by saying the two sides are still “miles apart” and that “mediation will only work if you have the parties closer to a settlement.

“We are not going to go

into deficit to fund what we think are unreasonable demands by the BCTF,” Fassbender said.

Iker said the BCTF has only made a decision to picket summer schools and did not comment on the year-round or alternate education settings, which the government has also asked the LRB to designate as essential. Iker said all teachers will participate in the pickets, and said individual locals would determine how picket duty would affect individual teachers’ holidays.

The province’s largest districts, Surrey and Vancouver, are going to wait a few more days before deciding whether to cancel summer school.

“We won’t make the decision to cancel until we no longer believe we can get the curriculum covered.

Summer school starts July 2. We would not make a final decision until July 3,” said Surrey school district spokesman Doug Strachan.

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FIELD HOCKEY

Watson gets call for Commonwealth Games Richmond defender among 16 players named to Canadian women’s team that will be headed to Scotland next month Kaelan Watson will be participating in her first multi-sport competition this summer as a member of the national women’s field hockey team.

The Richmond defender was among 16 players named to the Canadian squad that will be competing at Commonwealth Games, slated for July 23-Aug. 3 in Glasgow, Scotland.

“The Commonwealth Games are a significant milestone in any athlete’s career,” said coach Ian Rutledge. “We now have a final group that will do its part to represent our program and country with pride.

“The strength of the team is its ability to relentlessly pursue our goals in a united fashion. “While we have a significantly youthful team, I have always been impressed by the group’s ability to continually rise to the occasion and showcase their talents against some of the best teams in the world.”

Watson, 24, joined the national team program on a full-time basis last year after an outstanding career at the University of Toronto where she was a four-time First Team All-Canadian and 2010 CIS Championship MVP. She earned her first international cap during a tour of Ireland and now has 19 to her credit. Among the highlights was helping Canada finish third at the Pan American Cup in Argentina last

fall.

She has also been busy representing her country with the indoor version of the sport, as Canada clinched a berth in the 2015 World Indoor Cup in Germany this coming February by winning the Pan American Cup Indoor Championships in Uruguay.

When Watson made the decision to move back to the west coast and commit to the national team program, her long range goals included the Commonwealth Games and also playing in her adopted hometown of Toronto at the 2015 Pan American Games.

A first place finish on home soil would also qualify Canada for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

The Canadian roster headed to Glasgow features 12 B.C. born players. The team has been nearly entirely renewed at the end of the last Olympic cycle, with four players returning from the group that played in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

“Field hockey at the Commonwealth Games is rich in history and incredibly competitive,” says Team Canada Chef de Mission, Chantal Petitclerc. “With many of the top teams in the world in attendance in Glasgow, Canada is sure to face some tough matches, but I am sure they will hold their own against the experienced international teams they will face.”

Kaelan Watson has turned her attention to outdoor national team duties after helping Canada capture the Pan American Cup Indoor Field Hockey Championships in Uruguay.

Photo by Blair Shier

BOYS SOCCER

Richmond hosting Provincial “B” Cup Championships Richmond Youth Soccer Association will be hosting B.C. Soccer’s Les Sinnott Memorial Provincial “B” Cup Championships next week.

The tournament gets underway on Thursday with games taking place at Hugh Boyd, Minoru Oval and Richmond High.

The event brings together teams from across B.C. in four days of exciting playdown competition. RSA expects to draw several

thousand youth sports fans to Richmond to watch the games.

In addition to local teams represented in the Coastal area, other areas being represented will be: Columbia Kootenays, North Coast, Thompson Okanagan, Cariboo North and Vancouver Island. As hosts, Richmond will have teams entered in each division (U13 U18). They include: Richmond Athletics (U13), Richmond

Seair (U14), Richmond Lightning (U15), Richmond Athletics (U16), Richmond Gunners (U17) and Richond Athletics (U18).

The format features eight teams in each age group and three days of round-robin competition. The group winners will meet in Sunday’s championship game while the second through fourth place finishers will also square off in placement matches.

The opening ceremonies will be next Friday at 7 p.m. at the Minoru Oval. The event will also feature a high level exhibition game that evening.

“We have all worked so hard to host this event in Richmond,” said Jeff Pawer, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee. “We are privileged to have great sporting facilities in our city and we love showcasing them and sharing the success of our youth.”

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Richmond Roadrunners play two huge games this weekend to close out their regular season schedule as they look to leap from third to first in the West Coast Junior Lacrosse League.

The Roadrunners (12-1-1) host the first place Delta Islanders (13-0-1) on Friday night (8 p.m.) at Minoru Arenas.

Richmond also heads to Coquitlam on Sunday to take on the second place Adanacs (13-0-2).

The locals will be looking to sweep the season series from Delta after a 10-7 win at Sungod Arena back on April 28. The Adanacs handed the Roadrunners their

only defeat (6-5) on May 2 at Minoru.

Richmond is coming off a 13-4 home floor win over the North Shore Eagles, led by the seven point performance of Connor Martyniuk, including four goals.

Ryan Roman and Thomas Moffat each chipped in with hat tricks. Connor Palylyk, Jordan Varley, Corey Tasaka and intermediate call-up Patrick Ludemaan also scored.

Martyniuk currently sits second in league scoring with 70 points, including 40 goals. Goaltender Hayden Bowering ranks second in save percentage (.848) and goals against (6.00).

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Celebrate big time at 69th Salmon Festival Plenty to see and do in Steveston as the community wishes Canada a happy birthday Philip Raphael

Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

The country’s biggest little party to celebrate Canada Day is just days away and the preparations for the 69th annual Steveston Salmon Festival are in full swing.

On July 1 about 70,000 or so — many of them clad in red and white and waving the Maple Leaf — will descend on the historic fishing village for an event that has few rivals for its grass roots nature and ability to bring together the community to not only wish Canada a happy birthday, but rejoice in ways that are uniquely Steveston.

Whether it’s the parade filled with floats, pirates and marching bands, or patiently waiting in the lineup for chow mein and a freshly barbecued salmon lunch, Canada Day in Steveston is an event for the senses and the heart.

And at the eye of the storm of organizing its multitude of facets is Janice Froese, the festival’s executive director.

It’s her task to help coordinate the 400 to 500 volunteers who help things run on the one-day event — from early morning set up to take down after the event concludes.

“We start planning in the fall and really get going in January,” said Froese. “There’s an awful lot that goes into the festival, and it all comes together because of a great group of volunteers, some of whom go back 40 years with their involvement.

“That level of commitment, it’s just what people here do,” Froese added. “That’s typical Steveston in a nutshell.”

The fact the festival has been so popular for close to seven decades rests with its place in the community.

“It’s a community event that has never tried to be anything more than it is,” Froese said. “At its root it’s a pure celebration of the spirit of Steveston.”

And that draws on the heritage of a place renowned for not only its connection with the salmon fishery, but the melange of ethnic groups — from fishers to salmon cannery workers.

Salmon Festival Schedule of events ! 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Parking Lot ! 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Citizenship Ceremony - Main Stage ! 9:30 - 10 a.m. Kids Bicycle Parade ! 10 - Noon - Canada Day Parade! ! 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Japanese Cultural Show and Demonstrations, Trade Show, Food Fair, Craft Fair, Art Show, Car Show, NASCAR Showcars, Community Info ! 11 a.m. until sold out!

Salmon Barbecue - Parking Lot ! 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Children’s Festival - Steveston Park ! 11 a.m. - 1p.m. Cooking Demonstrations - Trade Show ! 12:30 - 5 p.m. Youth RockFest - Lacrosse Box ! Noon - 5 p.m. Horticulture Show - Trade Show ! Noon - Opening ceremonies - Main Stage Main Stage ! 1 p.m. - The Arrogant Worms ! 2:25 p.m. - Maria Encarnacion (RichCity Idol 2014) ! 2:50 p.m. - Elsa Wu Dance Group ! 3 p.m. - Steveston Seniors Drum Group ! 3:35 p.m. - Richmond Youth Honour Choir ! 4:05 p.m. - Sunberry Fitness ! 4:20 p.m. - La Riva Dance Studio

Come celebrate at the biggest party of the year in Richmond at the 69th Steveston Salmon Festival.

With a parade, live entertainment, and plenty of great food, its the place to be this July 1. Photo file

Fireworks to light up the Steveston skies To cap off your celebrations, there will be a fireworks presentation as part of the Ships to Shore event which will take place at 10:15 p.m. on Canada Day and will be viewable from anywhere along the Steveston Channel waterfront. For a run down of event times, see the full schedule on this page.

Steveston Salmon Festival Parade: For a full run down of the Salmon Festival Parade route, see page B13 of this section.

Japanese Cultural Show Martial Arts Building (East Wing) ! 12:45 p.m. - Tea Ceremony ! 1:20 and 3:15 p.m. Bonsai Demonstration ! 2:10 p.m. - Koto Performance ! 2:45 p.m. - Ikebana Demonstration Japanese Cultural Show Martial Arts Building (West Wing) Martial Arts Demonstrations ! 1 p.m. Judo ! 1:45 p.m. Iaido, ! 2:30 p.m. Kendo ! 3:15 p.m. Karate Children’s Festival Entertainment runs12:30 - 5 p.m. - Steveston Park

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Pirates and grand vessels will take over Steveston to the tune of jazz rhythms and light pop jingles this weekend.

The Jolly Tars, a dynamic group of four professional musicians armed with saxophone, flugelhorn, piano, bass and drums, will provide the toe-tapping, head bobbing, tunes twice daily on June 29 to 30 on the Steveston waterfront.

The Jolly Tars are a part of The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, and are well suited to the Navy theme of the annual Ships to Shore taking place along Steveston’s waterfront near Imperial Landing and at the Britannia Shipyards.

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Public invited to get onboard The Royal Canadian Navy will lead a flotilla of classic and working ships sailing and steaming their way to Richmond for Ships to Shore Steveston 2014 on the Canada Day weekend.

The colourful HMCS Oriole tall ship, the longest-serving commissioned vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy, will be joined by two of the Navy’s eight Orca-class patrol ships.

The HMCS Oriole makes a return to Richmond during this year’s Ships to Shore event. Photo submitted

Along for the ride will be the popular Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, which will do a number of special performances on the Steveston waterfront.

“We’re excited to have such a large presence from the Royal Canadian Navy for this year’s Ships to Shore festival,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “It’s fitting to be celebrating Canada Day with many of the men and women who help keep our nation safe and secure.”

The Navy vessels, along with a dozen other unique and historic ships, will be available for free viewing and boarding throughout Ships to Shore Steveston from Sunday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 1. This year, the festival will be capped off with a special Canada Day fireworks show along the Steveston waterfront. The ships will be anchored at Steveston’s Imperial Landing and at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

The HMCS Oriole is a 31-metre (102-foot) ketch first launched in 1921, and used by the Navy as a sail training vessel. Contrasting that will be the modern, Orca-class patrollers, barely a decade-old and measuring in at 33 metres (108-feet), which provide search and rescue and security along our coastline.

Also returning to the Ships to Shore fleet this year is the beautiful, century-old,

The annual Ships to Shore event gives visitors a chance to get behind the wheel of a tall ship when they come to Steveston June 29 - July 1. Photo submitted 41-metre (133-foot) schooner Adventuress, always a popular festival attraction, and a variety of other historic and working vessels the public can view and board.

Ships to Shore Steveston 2014 runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 29 and 30, and from noon to 6 p.m. on July 1. Ship boarding is free. The fireworks presentation will take place at 10:15 p.m. on Canada Day and

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nce my parents sense of the ridiculous was decided to emigrate aroused. I decided that the from Germany to InOtherWords next time anyone expressed Canada in 1956, my mother curiosity about Canadian Sabine Eiche went to the bookshop in our living accomodations, I’d hometown and ordered a map show them a picture. The of Vancouver. particular photograph I had When the map arrived my mother in mind was taken one year during a heavy was nonplussed. It couldn’t possibly be a snowfall on my father’s birthday, March proper street map, she told the shop clerk.

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It must be a schematic map. The clerk It must have been a weekend because my asked what she meant. “Look,” said my father spent all day building an igloo in mother pointing to the map, “all the streets our backyard on Leslie Road. are drawn straight.”

My father was a master craftsman, and In Europe, small towns and even many the large igloo he constructed was an of the larger cities had grown organically architectural wonder. When it was finished over the centuries, with streets that twisted he suggested my mother and I have our tea and wound around natural elements and inside. man-made sites.

Then he photographed us, holding mugs My mother’s suspicion about the layout of steaming liquid and peering out the of Vancouver was understandable, since in igloo door. I remember that more than her experience streets were rarely straight. one person in Italy to whom I showed the Decades on, it seemed that there were still photograph had no idea I was pulling their many foreigners who weren’t quite sure leg when I explained it was of our house in Canada. what Canada was really like.

Compared to a country like Italy, with Possibly when they thought of North a cultural and political history dating America, it was the United States that back thousands of years, Canada is fresh loomed large in their mind, and that vast and new-born, a country where history territory north of the border hovered at began so late and moved so fast that living the edge of their mental picture, slightly witnesses to the early events can still be out of focus. Their imagination had not found. yet explored Canada.

Over the last two years, four giant Before the advent of mass tourism, a sturgeon have been caught in the Fraser Canadian was a novelty in Italy. During River — it’s believed their life began when my early years there, in the 1970s, the Canada became a confederation, in 1867. first question everyone asked was which Moving from water to land — there are country I liked best, Italy or Canada. likely to be a few trees surviving from the The second question became just as predictable as the first – wasn’t it terribly time when the site of the future Vancouver cold in Canada, so far north? But the was blanketed by tall evergreens. questions that followed occasionally And we went from that primordial forest boggled the mind. almost directly to the straight streets that When someone asked me, in all so amazed my mother. seriousness, if we still lived in teepees, my Sabine Eiche is a writer and art historian

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This year, for the first time, spectators will be treated to a specific ‘Highway to Heaven’ float, representing the variety of religious and cultural communities along No. 5 Road.

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“About 12 to 13 years ago, as a member of On a single, 45-foot trailer and 50-foot Richmond’s Multicultural Concerns Society tractor, banners will showcase the different (RMCS), I saw some places of worship places of worship found along No. 5 Road. along No. 5 road and sent one of my staff “What we have is each members temple or church designing and to do printing a banner with their a little ...all participating logo to be placed on the side inventory institutions will come of the float,” said Winnie Chu, to see together to decorate and put how many a volunteer coordinating float decoration. places of the banners up...

The float, representing worship - Winnie Chu Richmond’s famous “Highway there to Heaven” will also be adorned were.” with flowers and festive Sanghera colours, along with association members, remembers when the Indian Cultural Centre both on and off the float, representing of Canada, where he has been an active something unique about their identities. member for years, was the first religious “On the weekend before July 1, all institution to be built in the area about 30 participating institutions will come together years ago. to decorate and put the banners up together,” Since then, Christian churches, mosques, added Chu. a Sikh temple, Hindu temple, Buddhist A few of the participating institutions pagoda, monastery and even religious include Nanak Niwas Gurdwara (Indian schools make up the 20-plus places of Culture Centre of Canada), Saint Monica worship along No. 5 Road.

Parish, Ling Yen Mountain Temple, “Our strip from Bridgeport to Steveston BC Muslim Association, and Thrangu Highway is a really unique place. I don’t Monastery Canada. think you will find something like this The Highway to Heaven Association anywhere else in the world,” Sanghera said. hopes its participation in the Salmon Festival It was only three years ago Sanghera was is an opportunity to come together as a approached with the idea of forming an community and prove different religions can association. coexist and help one another.

The Highway to Heaven Association “Richmond can be really proud of its has since met to discuss issues of common intercultural harmony. We get along well concerns and mutual interests. with each other, we respect each other At their last meeting, they discussed and we respect other diverse religions and their first ever participation in the parade at cultures,” said Balwant Sanghera, who Steveston’s annual Salmon Festival.

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on July 1 — around 70,000 are estimated to take in the event this year — it is a unique opportunity to help get recognition for local Art lovers and collectors can save artists. themselves a whole lot of time and even gain It can also help those professional some unique insights by taking in this year’s artists — some of whom can be somewhat art show at the Steveston Salmon Festival. restricted to sales just through galleries Thanks to a lot more room in the representing them — gain further notoriety, Steveston Community Centre and even the odd sale or two to set up the works of local at a good price. artists when one group takes a Bone said, many galleries hiatus, this year’s show can be take a minimum 50 per cent a one-stop opportunity to not commission. But some also only admire the talent, but allow their artists to sell their own works on one day of the meet the artists and maybe year. even purchase an item.

“That’s the contract I have “The show is a wonderful with my gallery,” Bone said. opportunity to invite more “And while you never want local artists and the public to undercut your gallery, this to see their work,” said show Jeanette Jarville show is a wonderful chance for organizer Tanya Bone, who the public to pick up a piece for about half added there is usually just room for five price on the one day an artist can sell their artists to display their work. “Now, this just own work.” opens up the door to display other work.”

Plus, with the artists on hand, admirers In total, 12 artists will be shown. and buyers can get a chance to talk with the Artists in this year’s show include: John Beatty, Tanya Bone, Danny Chan, Colin creators.

Foo, Margreth Fry, Jennifer Heine, Jeanette “One of the main reasons the artists love Jarville, Adrienne Moore, Bonita Ruttkay, doing this is the opportunity to speak to Marvin Skelton Larry Tillyer, and Annie their patrons,” Bone said. “Often, galleries Tsai. will not release the name of the patron to the That gathering of talent represents a artist because there’s that fear the patron will rare chance to see such a collection in one contact the artist directly and cut out the place since many artists’ work which can be gallery.” scattered in galleries across the region.

Business interests aside, the chance to chat “I’ve also tried to get a variety of artists,” get an insight to the artist’s creative process Bone said. “We have a glass artist, an artist is truly unique. who does landscapes. We also have someone “People who buy art love to know what who paints more loose and contemporary.” was going on in the artist’s mind when they The experience will definitely be different created that piece,” Bone said. “Is there a from a gallery, most of which will have a story to that? And artists love telling the certain feel or group of artists that fit their story. There’s really nothing an artist likes specific space, Bone explained. better than talking about their work.”

“This will be like seeing 12 different The art show runs in the main meeting galleries,” she said. room across from the front desk at the And having the exposure to such a large Steveston Community Centre from 10 a.m. crowd of people passing through Steveston to 5 p.m.

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Looking forward to celebrating Canada Day with their host of original national anthems are (left to right) Mike McCormick, Trevor Strong and Chris Patterson of the Arrogant Worms, the headline entertainers at this year’s Steveston Salmon Festival. Photo submitted

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We’re bigger than Malaysia Almost as big as Asia We’re bigger than Australia and it’s a continent So big we seldom bother to go see one another Though we often go to other countries for vacations Our mountains are very pointy Our prairies are not The rest is kinda bumpy But man do we have a lot! (we got lotta land, we gotta whole lotta land) So stand up and be proud And sing out very loud We stand out from the crowd ‘Cause Canada’s really big!

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If they did, they probably wouldn’t be celebrating that nation’s birthday like they will be this July 1st when the trio from Kingston, Ontario bring their collection of good-natured, irreverent songs to headline the 2014 Steveston Salmon Festival.

“I can’t imagine that in the U.S. an act would be hired to perform on the Fourth of July then have funny songs about their country,” said Trevor Strong by phone from his home in Kingston. “I just don’t think Americans have the same sense of humour to laugh at themselves as easily as we do.

“As Canadians, I think it’s a point of pride to be able to take a joke.”

One of them is how ridiculously large Canada is in the aptly named Canada’s Really Big.

performing a lot of songs about Canada on July 1. I think we’ve got about five different Canadian anthems we’ve written. Plus, we’ll play whatever else passes for our hits.”

The trio met at Queen’s University in Kingston and became members of a group called the Queen’s players.

“It was a campus group that did really poorly organized shows in local bars,” Strong said. “We also started doing sketches and songs for campus radio.”

The exposure led to a string of live performances that was noticed by the CBC. Two decades on, the Arrogant Worms have gathered a following from coast to coast and are familiar with the Metro Vancouver area, but have never been to Steveston before and are looking forward to the live audience at Steveston Park.

“We change what we do a bit if we are playing in front of an audience who already knows who we are,” Strong said. “At a Canada Day festival, there will be a lot who don’t know us. So, we’ll be a little more careful to make sure we warm them up to the fact we’re meaning to be funny.”

Annually, the group performs between 30 and 40 gigs.

“We used to do well over 100, but we all have kids now. So, we’ve dialled it way back,” Strong said, adding it’s still fun to experience the feedback from audiences.

“Everything is fun but the travelling,” Strong said. “As you get older physically moving your body from place to place gets more annoying each year. But the shows themselves are great.

“I tell people that my job is great, but the commute is a killer. Although we no longer do the jump in the van and drive across the country type of tour,” Strong said. “One year we did the coast to coast drive about four times. But the novelty wears thin pretty quickly. But every year now we cover most of the provinces.”

The Arrogant Worms play July 1 at the Steveston Salmon Festival’s Main Stage starting at 1 p.m.

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When you tuck into that tasty bowl of chow mein at the Steveston Salmon Festival this July 1st, be sure to give it a closer look to see the talent and effort that went into its creation.

Because behind the expertly chopped collection of vegetables and pork are years of experience courtesy of a brigade of dedicated volunteers, some of whom have been lending their unique chopping talents for several decades.

Leading the list are those from the Steveston Bhuddist Temple’s Ladies’ Auxiliary.

“They are amazing. The core of them must be in their 80s,” said Joanne Nicholson said.

And they are amazing choppers, because we go through a lot of vegetables.”

Their secret?

Many in the group are former fish filleting line workers from BC Packers’ Imperial Plant in Steveston which used to be located across the road of the Steveston Community Centre on Moncton Street.

“These ladies have amazing knife skills,” Nicholson said.

One person who saw their handiwork up close as manager of the filleting line in the old

fish plant before it’s processing lines closed in 1997 was Martin Kuramoto.

“A good filleter takes about a year to learn how to do their job properly. And a good one can produce somewhere around 25 pounds of fillets an hour,” said Kuramoto who regularly attends the chow mein preparation day, bringing along his special sharpening equipment to keep the group’s knives in tip top shape. “They are so efficient in what they do, there’s no wasted motion.”

That kind of skill comes in handy when you consider they help chop a huge amount to ingredients to serve around 2,300 portions that are all freshly prepared.

Each year, the chow mein effort goes through 250 lbs. of celery, 200 lbs. of onions, 175 lbs. of bean sprouts and 100 lbs. of ground pork.

“It’s always pork,” Nicholson said. “It’s never vegetarian or chicken. And that’s because you get the most flavour out of the smallest amount of pork.”

It’s also MSG-free and served with soy sauce.

The chopping group of about 50 to 70 assembles a day or two before the Salmon Festival and work out of the community centre’s kitchen and adjacent meeting space.

They bring along with them their own knives

Martin Kuramoto honed his filleting skills at BC Packers. Photo by Philip Raphael/ Richmond News and cutting boards and are then shown the size and shape of the chopped vegetables to produce.

“We ask them to do it as uniformly as

possible so it all cooks together evenly,” Nicholson said. “At one time I thought maybe we should use Cuisinarts or mandolins, because our help is not going to be around forever. But we found that according to the exacting standards of the chow mein recipe, you have to use a sharp knife and cut everything by hand.

“So, we stand in a little bit in awe of those ladies,” she said, adding their willingness to help comes from the roots in the JapaneseCanadian community in Steveston. “They just have that ingrained sense of commitment.”

Most years the chow mein booth has a line up as customers patiently wait.

Nicholson based its popularity on the taste and fact it acts as a fundraiser for numerous groups attached to the Steveston Community Centre.

“It’s a good cause. It’s one of the booths that is directly raising funds for the community centre,” she said, adding volunteer help comes from a variety of sources.

“We get help from the judo, kendo and karate clubs, plus the Japanese language school that uses the Japanese Cultural Centre,” Nicholson said.

“I guess we can also hang the label of tradition on its popularity. It’s also the style of Japanese-Canadian chow mein,” she added.

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Japanese in Steveston take unique pride in showcasing historical links Philip Raphael

Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

Canada Day is a date on the calendar when celebrations across the country focus on what it means to be Canadian, a nation that prides itself on its multicultural heritage.

In Steveston, home of the Salmon Festival for close to seven decades, there is a unique aspect of those festivities — the opportunity to showcase the historical links the fishing village has with the Japanese community.

It’s an undertaking done with much pride, said Kelvin Higo, who, along with his wife Kay, co-chairs the Japanese Cultural Show at the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on the grounds of the Steveston Community Centre.

“We’ve had a long tradition of cooperation and participation between the Japanese community and the general community,” Higo said.

“And it’s really a hallmark and example of the Canadian Would I have mosaic. been a big “To me, it’s a microcosm enough man to of that in Canada. Rather than be isolated, like some have forgiven communities are from that easily? mainstream Canada, the Japanese community here has - Kelvin Higo been present.”

At one point, that segment of society represented the majority in Steveston, Higo said.

“There’s all this angst right now about the influx of Chinese recently, but if you go back to the early 1900s, Steveston was mostly made up of Japanese immigrants,” he said. “And in 1942, about 2,200 Japanese left the community when they were interned, leaving it almost like a ghost town with about 500 Caucasian and First Nation left people behind.”

While that left a black mark on the community, it also helped lay the groundwork for a new beginning and resurgence in the Japanese-Canadian identity in Steveston.

“When they (Japanese-Canadians) came back, they started rebuilding their lives and to their credit, and I’m always amazed at this, a relative few years (later) the president of B.C. Packers, Ken Fraser, came to the (Japanese) elders with the offer of working together to build the Steveston Community Centre.”

Higo said it was the foresight of the elders at the time to see what would be a lasting benefit to their children, so an agreement was struck.

“In retrospect, I’m thinking this was just five years after all our civil rights were taken away,” Higo said. “Would I have been a big enough man to have forgiven that easily? It astounds me that those people made these kinds of difficult decisions of deciding to build a better future together and move forward.”

And from that stemmed Steveston’s Martial Arts Centre and Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.“I tell people that the footprints of the Japanese-Canadians are throughout this community,” Higo said, “from Kuno Gardens to Murokami House, to the martial arts centre and Japanese hospital.” ! See page B13 for a list of Japanese Cultural events

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Visitors to the Salmon Festival on July 1 at the Steveston Community Centre will get a little taste of that when they get a hands-on feel for the skills needed in the King of the Fraser event.

Originally meant to showcase actual fishers who plyed their trade along the coastal waters, the event has changed in recent years to give the public a chance to see if they can help land the catch.

“When it first started it was a competition for active commercial fishermen to use their skills, whether it was mending nets or repairing other equipment,” said Richard Normura, one of the event’s organizers.

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But over the years the event declined to a point where it became mainly a demonstration of skills with no fish head tossing.

“With decreasing numbers we came to the point where we decided we should involve the public,” Nomura said. “So, now we’ve made it a competition that’s open to adults.”

While tossing real fish heads will not be part of the experience for those taking part now, they do get a chance to hurl rubber fish in one test of skill.

They also have the opportunity to get dressed up in some bulky fishing gear — boots, rain pants, jacket and south easter hat.

“They then get a small bundle of net they have to transfer from open point to another, fill a net needle, and thread corks through a line which is something you’d have to do when you’re putting a net together,” Nomura said. “And in the finale we get them to throw the rubber fish into a fish tote.”

Winners — divided into categories for men and women — are determined on a timed basis.The competition is located in the Steveston Community Centre’s main parking lot near the main stage throughout the day.

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Froese added Lorenz was heavily involved in many aspects of the festival, especially the parade.

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Lorenz was a former fire chief “Ted was the heart and soul with Richmond Fire Rescue who of our community for so many lent his time and efforts to the Ted Lorenz years,” added Beth Ovenden, Stevston community for more president of the Steveston Community than 60 years.

Society. “And we wanted a special way to He passed away Feb. 20 at age 81. remember him.”

“Ted was a major part of the salmon This is the first time an award in the festival for more than 60 years, and his parade bears the name of an individual. absence is felt, especially right now as One of the largest community-based we make final preparations for the July events in the country, the parade starts at 1 event,” said Janice Froese, executive from Garry Point Park at 10 a.m. and winds director of the Steveston Community its way through Steveston Village and ends Society. “He was invaluable in his efforts and mentorship, so it was decided to rename at Railway Avenue and Moncton Street.

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Here in our province, Father Pandosy, a Catholic missionary was the first to realize the potential for grape growing east of Kelowna for the sacramental wine of the Church.

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By the 1960’s the growers were encouraged to improve the quality of the grapes by planting French Hybrids. These could survive the cold winters of the Okanagan but didn’t have the same quality as European Viniferas such as Merlot or Chardonnay.

The new trend was to use hybrids to create sparkling wines such as Cold Duck and Crackling Rose. This way, new customers who enjoyed soft drinks and beer would be attracted to the tasty, low alcohol, sweet fizzy wines.

In the late 1970s Walter Gehringer, winemaker of Andres Wines invited German expert Helmut Becker to assess the Okanagan’s potential for making first class wines. Becker recommended planting many of the white grapes that were planted in Germany, such as Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

With this improvement, the B.C. government encouraged the establishment of small estate wineries in the late 70’s and 80’s, which had to use only B.C. grapes. The move was to make quality wines in small quantities rather than lots of mediocre wines from inferior grapes. Wineries such as Sumac Ridge under Harry McWaters and Gray Monk Cellars with the Heiss family were soon making very good wines.

Another move forward was the introduction of Icewine, first pioneered in Germany and here in Canada in Ontario. B.C.’s first Icewine was made at the Hainle Vineyards in 1974. With the advent of free trade in the 1990’s, grape growers pulled out most of the inferior grapes and switched to the premium Viniferas such as Merlot and Riesling.

The creation of the Vintner’s Quality Alliance, similar to the AOC utilized in France, allowed consumers to pick good B.C. wine with confidence.

If you want to taste the history of B.C. wines, first take some Concord grape juice, add sugar and vodka, and voila, you have what the first commercial wines made of native grapes tasted like. For a better taste, try the Quail’s Gate Marechal Foch, which is probably the best French hybrid grape that was used for B.C. wines until the 1990’s.

Finally, here are a few excellent VQA Vinifera wines to try as you celebrate Canada’s 147th birthday. For a sparkling wine, pop the cork on Sumac Ridge’s Stellar Jay ($25). If you are in a white mood, enjoy Gray Monk’s Gewurztraminer ($17) or Mission Hill’s Five Vineyard Chardonnay ($15). For red lovers, there is Calona’s Pinot Noir ($16), Mt. Boucherie’s Gamay Noir ($16) and Jackson Trigg’s Merlot ($15). For dessert, there is Inniskillin Okanagan Riesling Icewine ($35).

Happy Canada Day! Eric Hanson is a local retired teacher and wine educator.

The Okanagan has developed into one of the country’s finest wineproducing regions.

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