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He’s tackled fires most of his life and trekked to the very top of Africa — now Trevor Johnson is getting set to take on the “big one.” In aid of a very special cause, Richmond Fire-Rescue battalion chief Johnson will fly to Nepal on Nov. 1, before jetting from Katmandu to Lukla to finally face Mt. Everest. Having raised $14,000 for BC Children’s Hospital after scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2007, Johnson wants to beat the feat when he lives out his dream of scaling the Island Peak, 3,000 feet higher than Everest base camp’s 17,500 feet. As part of the fundraising Summits of Hope trek, all the cash — every cent, with no administration costs — will go to BC Children’s Hospital’s Burn Unit. “I’ve been planning this for more than a year now, and I’ve been giddy ever since,” said Johnston from Firehall No. 1. “Kilimanjaro was one of the best experiences of my life and this will be a dream come true for me. “It’s a great cause and I’ve been thinking about this for about 30 years.” One of the reasons Johnson took on

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Kilimanjaro was to raise funds for the children’s unit that, for three months, cared for Madison, the tiny daughter of his best man Peter Hunter, who weighed in at just one pound. And although he needed no more motivation this time around, Johnson was due on Thursday to pay a visit to some of the kids in the hospital’s burn unit, that will ultimately benefit from his efforts. “What happened with (Madison) impacted me greatly, so I felt this was something I could do,” added Johnson. In terms of preparing for the Everest trek, Johnson said he’s generally physically fit all year round, but explained how “there’s nothing around here to help you train for the altitude.” Johnson is making the self-funded trek in support of the Summits of Hope, a made-in-Richmond non-profit organization, which donates funds to

BC Children’s Hospital. If you’d like to donate to the charity on behalf of Johnson, simply log onto www.summitsofhope.com/ climberProfile/trevor_johnson. Donations of $40 or more will generate a tax receipt and also a chance to have your own “prayer flag” flown during the climb to Everest’s base camp. The News reported earlier this year how another Richmondite, 55-yearold mom-of-three Suzi Doggett, was also preparing for the same mission. Readers can also donate on her behalf on the same website.

Richmond Fire-Rescue’s Trevor Johnson is climbing part way up Mt. Everest to raise money for sick kids in BC Childrens Hospital’s burns unit. Photo by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News

Trevor Johnson, Richmond Fire-Rescue battalion chief, celebrates at the top of Mt Kiliminjaro.

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Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) was kept very busy last week trying to capture at least 13 older kittens that were dumped in the dark of night, close to the cat sanctuary. The frightened young animals were discovered hiding in a hedge, and, in spite of RAPS’ best efforts, at least two are still at large. Sanctuary manager Janet Reid said staff spent hours every day trying to recover the kittens. “They were absolutely covered with fleas, and

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A Richmond family doctor has been suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons for three months after admitting to hugging a patient during an examination in his office. The suspension of Kazem Khazamipour, who runs a walk-in clinic and family practice at 8120 Cook Rd., will be reduced to a month if he meets certain conditions. Among them is that he has a chaperon in all

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examinations from practising of a sensitive medicine for nature involving having a personal female relationship with patients, and a patient. he participates Dr. Ali in a program Ghahary, also of on ethics, Vancouver, was boundaries and suspended for professionalism, Kazem Khazamipour 18 months for according to a entering into a Tuesday news personal/sexual relationship with a patient release by the College. dating back to 2009. Of the 10 doctors While Dr. Bradley Allen who were disciplined in Fritz, of Vancouver, was the 2013/14 fiscal year, suspended for two years half the cases involved for a personal/sexual inappropriate conduct, referred to by the regulatory relationship with a patient in 2004. body as “boundary And Dr. Andre Jacob violations.” de Wit, of Duncan, was These include Dr. Earl David Hardin, a Vancouver suspended for six months psychiatrist who admitted for a personal/sexual to using handholding, relationship with a patient hugging and farewell kisses in 2011. as a “therapeutic approach” Victoria’s Dr. Farrokh during counselling sessions Rohani was stripped of with a patient between 1969 his medical licence after and 2009. being charged with sexual Dr. Timothy Wright assaulting a 16-year-old of Vancouver resigned patient in 2008.

Passenger killed in Hwy. 99 crash Alan Campbell

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A 28-year-old Richmond man is facing charges after he was involved in a fatal road crash Wednesday night on Highway 99. Richmond RCMP and Deas Island Traffic Services are investigating the twovehicle collision shortly before 10 p.m., north bound near the Steveston interchange. According to police, a white Jeep rear-ended a black Mercedes stopped in the bus lane. The Jeep went off the road to the right and the black Mercedes came to rest in the fast lane. A 43-year-old woman, a rear passenger in the

Mercedes, was taken to Richmond Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver and front passenger of the Mercedes were also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the white Jeep was arrested at the scene after police “formed the opinion that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.” The Jeep driver was not injured as a result of the collision. He has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2015. Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact Deas Island Traffic Services at 604-946-2184.

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A Steveston teen was fortunate to avoid more serious injuries after colliding with a pick up truck at the intersection of No. 1 Road and Steveston Highway early Wednesday evening. The 17-year-old suffered a broken collar bone and a bruised eye and leg. The incident closed the intersection to traffic for a short while. Photo by Georgia Macaulay/Special to the News

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Please, more respect

hile teachers vote on whether to accept a new contract, both sides on this labour dispute are putting their own spin on the agreement. The government claiming the contract is a win because wages will be kept down to 7.25 per cent over six years. The teachers’ union claiming it is a win because the agreement provides some special funding to add additional teachers. But did anybody really win in this dispute? Teachers gained nominally — but those gains will probably mostly come from the savings the government

achieved by not paying teachers during the strike/lockout. Perhaps, the definition of a win in union circles nowadays is not what you gain, but that you didn’t lose hard-fought-for rights and benefits of the past. If ratified, it likely means all will be back to normal by Monday. That’s good, but what, if any, impact will this dispute have on the education system? For parents and teachers the critical issue has been class size, and even more importantly, composition. To that end we have this new Education Fund ... well, not so new. The approximately $83

million a year announced early Tuesday morning, actually replaces the government’s former $75 million a year fund that was intended to improve learning outcomes. What’s new is that the money can only be spent on teachers, not educational assistants. Also, that fund will remain stable for the first year then be bumped to $80 million for three years and $85 in the final year. Okay, that’s better than nothing, but an additional $5 million a year falls way short in addressing some very real concerns about class size and composition.

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oday, for absolutely no The profiles of most charge, I’m going to give politicians, and this goes right PainfulTruth some advice to all those to the top, aim at reassuring Matthew folks who are running for local us that they just love families Claxton office this November. and low taxes and a good Like all free advice, it’s economy. Congratulations. probably worth what you paid for it. You like the stuff that LITERALLY EVERY I may not be qualified to offer any words OTHER HUMAN BEING LIKES! Who of wisdom, considering I’ve never run for cares? office myself, and that I have ordered my I know there’s some psychological stuff at friends and loved ones to have me committed work, that this can be part of the “Aw shucks, if I attempt to do so. I’ve seen too many I’m just an average Jane-or-Joe” routine. campaigns to think it’s much fun. I don’t care. I’ve seen it too many times. On the other hand, I’ve been to more We’ve all seen it too many times. Stop telling council meetings than most mayors in this us you’re in favour of things being good. So province, I’ve seen dozens of politicians are we. This leads us to my second point. rise and fall and sometimes rise again, and I’ve watched campaigns with the glee and ! Make specific promises frustration that most people save up for “I like families!” says every politician playoff season. If nothing else, consider this since the Greeks were picking which bearded a primer on how to get my vote. Every vote toga-wearer was getting which job. That’s counts, they say. cool, buddy. But what are you going to do about that? Are you going to cut taxes on playground equipment and school clothes? ! I don’t care that you are a happy fuzzy person Are you going to raise taxes to build more

parks and ice rinks? How much are you gonna raise them? Anything else you’ve got planned? We see too many candidates at the local level who run on a record of being heavily involved in the community, but seemingly have no clear plans or ideas. Your list of promises can be short (“Cut taxes!”) or long (“Here’s my four-year plan. If you’ll turn to appendix two, section seven…”) but please, tell me you want to run SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING! ! Tell me true stories Now that you’ve told me what you’re actually going to do, tell me why you’re going to do it. This is also a place for specifics. You want telling details. You want stories that only you can tell. They can be your own, they can be the stories of your family, your friends, your neighbours, but they must be true. You want a new hospital in town because your mother had to spend an hour on the road for every appointment to see her oncologist?

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You want more daycare spaces because you raised two kids as a single parent? You grew up in a neighbourhood with no parks and you want better for your grandkids? Those are the kind of stories that win elections. You say what you’re going to do, how you’re going to do it, and why. And nothing sticks in our heads like a story. Nothing. ! Be human Candidate Robot is not a fun candidate. Candidate Robot has a pat answer for everything, but they all go back to his five talking points, over and over and over. Even if you tell your true stories and you have real goals, you can fall into this trap. It’s okay to sometimes look a little frustrated, or to say you don’t know the answer to something. It’s better than grinning and hitting Talking Point Four again. So, for everyone running this fall, I admire your guts. You’re braver than I’ll ever be. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance

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The Editor, To paraphrase Mark Twain ..... If voting actually made a difference, it would be made illegal. Cynicism? No, its been the reality since the first election was held, contemporary histories with the “grand illusion” of accountable representation. Given the majority of candidates have announced their intent to be on the ballot, in mid-November, many voters will pursue this increasingly futile exercise called “democracy.” Richmond’s history has been to recycle incumbents ... on merit or simply name recognition with wellfunded party backing? Any electoral upsets looming? As a long-time Richmond resident, I can recall only two major issues that dramatically affected Richmond Council make-up. The first was the $1.49 day Woodwards’ Lansdowne Mall issue in the early 1970s, which brought in many new councillors and elected Gil Blair for mayor. The second was the contentious Terra Nova issue in the late 1980s in

which councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt challenged and ousted Mayor Blair. Unfortunately, many voters were under the impression that upset would actually create change, but it was business as usual and continues to this day. What inspired this letter was some recent comments made by an incumbent council member seeking re-election as mayor who stated that annual tax hikes are a “necessity” and “growth” is the only alternative to decline. That can be interpreted to imply taxes will increase (and consequently compound) far beyond the local residents ability to afford them, and that we can expect unbridled growth to continue to destroy neighbourhoods and increasingly displace long-term residents and businesses. This further implies that city hall spending is out of control and the Richmond taxpayer is on the hook for these un-mandated whims and indulgences by cliques at city hall. Finally, one of my favourite oft-repeated attitudes of a veteran councillor (and who ironically was

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elected during the Gil Blair purge) is that once elected, we voters have to trust their decisions. They say “trust us”, which I interpret as an unbridled, blank-cheque mandate (and with only approximately 25 per cent voter turnout, yet). Based on a lot of personal research and experience, I have to conclude Richmond elections are a charade and have been for decades. Up until the 1960s, there were various citizen committees. Some of these committees had 30-plus people providing grass roots input into the city’s overall decision-making process. Over time, as the bureaucracy grew, these committees became ignored and frustrated by city staff to the point of dissolution, all while our elected councils allowed this to occur. In essence, the decisions are made in the back rooms and the charade of “your vote counts” is maintained between and during elections. Time to wake up, Richmond citizens. R. A. Hoegler Richmond

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The Editor, Open letter to students, Many students are frustrated that teachers are not willing to teach. Please understand the government is demanding teachers sign away a B.C. Supreme Court ruling. If we did that, we would not be able to face you in school, because our rights and freedoms are also your rights and freedoms. As you grow up, you will understand how important it is to protect those rights and freedoms. Why does the government want to force this? They are spending tax-payers’ money in court and they don’t seem to want to spend it to help students in school. The Broadbent Institute published some information: ! “The top 10 per cent of Canadians accounted for almost half (47.9 per cent) of all wealth in 2012. ! In 2012, the bottom 30 per cent of Canadians accounted for less than one per cent of all wealth; the bottom 50 per cent combined controlled less than six per cent. ! The concentration of wealth for the top 10 per cent is highest in British Columbia at 56.2 per cent and lowest in Atlantic Canada (31.7 per cent) and Quebec (43.4 per cent). Wealth inequality is also, on the whole, least pronounced in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.” Is it possible the top 10 per cent don’t want to share the wealth? I encourage you to do more research and find out why some people think they deserve so much more than others. Make the most of this time to learn all you can about equality, rights and freedoms. Patti Outram Richmond

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Do you know what day it will be in 96 days’ time? Yep, we should not be talking about it before the official end of summer, but some organizations, such as the Richmond Christmas Fund, don’t have the luxury of waiting until we start chopping down trees and hanging lights on t hem. Each festive season, the fund — which is a program out of Volunteer Richmond Information Services —distributes grocery vouchers to nearly 2,000 low-income Richmond residents and provides more than 700 children under 15 with toys, books, and gift cards. Last year, 278 volunteers contributed 2,300 hours to the program, assisting with family registration, toy distribution, data entry, gift wrapping, and fundraising events. “The impact volunteers have on the Christmas Fund can’t be overstated,” says Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond, in a news release. “It’s not just that they do an incredible job — it’s how they do the job. There’s a passion and enthusiasm they bring to the program. “It’s inspiring, because you can see how much being involved in the Christmas Fund means to them.” Volunteer opportunities are available as toy room assistants, toy sorters and data entry assistants. There are also many openings for gift wrappers, who, throughout December, provide the service at Richmond Centre and Lansdowne Centre, in exchange for donations to the Christmas Fund. “We strive to make the volunteer experience as rewarding as possible,” added Specht. “Each job is unique, but all jobs are important… we want all volunteers to know that they’re making a difference – to the Christmas Fund, and to the families we support.” People of all ages are invited to volunteer, though those under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Training will take place from mid-October to late November. To apply for a volunteer position with the Richmond Christmas Fund, visit www.volunteerrichmond.ca or call 604-279-7035.

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ineffectively. “I deeply appreciate how non-profits can turn a dollar into two dollars,” he said. Yao also suggested using private companies to do the work of city public Henry Jiun-Hsien Yao, a youth worker for the City Centre Community utility employees, for example. Association, says he will be running for “We can put a bid out into the city council this November. community and let local companies do the While many other council candidates landscaping. They can provide the same jockey for senior votes, Yao level of service — and perhaps is hoping to play off of his better — with less financial experience working with youth. burden for the city,” he said. He’s also aiming to privatize Expanding the use of some municipal services and community groups “will expand the scope of community indirectly maximize the tax organizations to find financial revenue that’s collected by the efficiencies. City of Richmond and then Yao participated in town hall reduce the financial burden,” meetings with the Richmond said Yao, adding he hopes he Henry Yao can lower taxes over the fourCommunity Coalition, but has chosen an independent year term. He said, all too often, people he has path, joining Alexa Loo and incumbent worked with have wanted to do more but councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt as three have faced too much bureaucratic red tape unofficially declared independents. at Richmond City Hall. He said the RCC took too long to submit “A lot of my colleagues are passionate a platform and his campaign group wanted youth workers,” said Yao, “but they face a more freedom to exert its own goals. lot of bureaucracy and limitations.” Yao said one of his main focuses will be Yao said “transparency” and to shrink city government, reduce wasteful “accountability” will be the main focus of spending and use more third party entities, such as community organizations and local his campaign. He said he wants to “engage” the companies to accomplish goals within community and promote planning for the Richmond. city that brings “sustainable prosperity.” This can be done by offering more The 35-year-old said summaries of city municipal grants and contracts for such council meetings need to be more clearly groups, which can then perform tasks written and publicized for regular citizens. he says the city has otherwise taken on Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

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Voters will have more choices for the Richmond Board of Education this election than they did in 2011, with the announcement of two new trustee candidates Thursday. The Richmond Community Coalition announced that two potential rookies of public service will vie for a chair on the board. Jonathan Ho, a banker who has lived in Richmond for 15 years, is a member of the Cook Elementary school planning council. He noted his community service with the Royal Hong Kong Regiment Association of BC as well as his church group as a youth leader. “I want to advocate for career education programs, allow students to have more employable skills to get ready for society and their community or further their skilled trades,” said Ho, a father of two school-age children. He said he also wants to advocate for financial literacy for students and help new immigrants better understand Canada’s culture of public education. Ho, 53, ran in the last trustee election,

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TEDx KPU to challenge Richmondites

Take a moment to find yourself

learned from his seven-day journey. For instance, he describes a moment when he contemplated his own mortality when faced with a dangerous portion of his hike, stuck on a steep cliff.

Local academics discuss a wide range of topics at Melville Centre Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Kwantlen Polytechnic University will host its first ever TEDx conference on Sep. 27 at the Melville Centre for Dialogue. The event aims to engage students and Richmond residents alike in academic discussions on a wide range of subjects. Among the list of speakers not featured here are: Amit Sandhu, a real estate developer who will speak to community involvement and collaboration; Dr. Dorothy Barenscott, an art historian who will discuss harnessing “the power of genius” and question the characteristics of intelligence; singer Mark Donnelly, who will speak about overcoming obesity and setting goals; entrepreneur Lisa von Sturmer of the Growing City composting company, who will address how to successfully run a start-up; and Dr. Ross Laird, an acclaimed educator, who will explore shifting ideas in the education system.

Farhad Dastur, second from the right, will speak about his Kilimanjaro hike. When psychology professor Farhad Dastur lost his partner a decade ago in a car accident, he fell into a deep depression that brought him to suicidal thoughts.

at the role evolutionary psychology can play with regard to our rapidly expanding technological era. He is of the belief humans need to reflect on one’s self in order to obtain a modicum of inner peace.

Tickets are $80 or you can watch online at www.kpu.ca/tedx

Seeking a solution to heal, he went on what he says was “a pilgrimage to your core self” by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in his native country, Uganda. His feelings of loss and his subsequent journey of self-healing made him reassess many of his core beliefs. He didn’t know what to expect at first, but by the end of his climb he came to a number of epiphanies that can be shared with others.

“What we have today is this situation where we’re living in this very artificially constructed, fast, technologically modern lifestyle, but we still have bodies and brains that evolved to a different set of circumstances; to an ancient time when finding food and avoiding being eaten and raising kids; those were the primary types of concerns the body evolved to,” he said.

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Today, Dastur is enthusiastically looking

Dastur will describe several themes he

“I thought, well, I was born here, and so I’ll die here. I’ve had a good life and let’s just review those happy moments because the next step could be the last one. So I came to peace with my own imminent demise. And there’s something I found very therapeutic about.” He said he found from that moment that he had a lot to live for and he ultimately came to terms with his massive loss. “Each day brought a new self awareness” Now, a father of a four-year-old boy, Dastur will tell his story to TEDxKPU and hopes people can find their own way to self-healing by taking a moment in nature to reflect on the “elemental” things of existence. “If you create that space for yourself, remarkable things can happen,” said Dastur. “How many times do we look up at the night sky? How many times do we focus on our breathing? Usually we just think of what’s an hour ahead. We need to take time for ourselves.”

Defining a girl’s authenticity through selfies

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What does a selfie actually mean to people? And, specifically, what does it mean to young women and teenage girls, who take the mobile, self-photo more than their male counterparts? That’s one thing Kwantlen Polytechnic University communications instructor Katie Warfield will discuss during her TEDxKPU presentation. Warfield did an online survey of girls who took selfies and interviewed subjects who were asked to explain the photos they took over the course of the summer. “I was interested in what the girls are feeling and experiencing as they take these pictures,” she said. Warfield will contend that online identities are, in fact, authentic, despite mainstream criticisms of

online personas. Warfield will explore the etymology of the word “authentic,” which is closely related to authorship and having control over the creation of a product. “That’s what authenticity, at its core, is all about,” said Warfield. According to her research, girls get a sense of control and pleasure over having the last say of whether or not those images go out to the world. “In online spaces they can author themselves the way they want. In the online environment there aren’t those inhibitions, which they otherwise would experience offline,” explained Warfield. Warfield is a visual post-structuralist who

incorporates feminist theory. Structuralism defines things that shape what it means to be a person; fashion shapes how we dress, language shapes how we speak. Post-structuralists critique these structures. She breaks down the “structure” of digital visualization and looks at how women take selfies and what that may mean. “Women tend to hold the camera up high, putting them in a diminutive position, while guys tend to hold the camera very face-on or from below, so they’re presented in a position of authority,” she said. Warfield hopes to expand her research to men and ethnic groups.

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KPU expert hoping to inspire new breed of community farming

enn Clark, a graduate of the psychology program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and researcher of gender roles, sexual orientation and stereotyping, will address TEDxKPU on the current state of homophobia and gender classifications of homosexuals in modern society.

hat we eat has massive consequences, both locally and globally, and it’s high time we reassess the industrial food system. That’s the thesis of the TEDxKPU speech of Kent Mullinix, director of the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Clark, who is gay, is presently collecting quantitative data on various social issues related to gender and sexuality. Gay people are still expected to act a certain way on the gender scale, and this is simply wrong, said Clark.

“I hope in this talk to be able to inspire and empower people to help bring about a new kind of food system and food thinking — one that is community focused, people focused and environment focused — that will exist to provide wholesome, nutritious food,” said Mullinix. KPU, he says, is a leader in sustainable food research and programming. “What we are doing here, in full partnership with the City of Richmond, is unique in North America,” he said. “We have the potential to redefine how people think of food systems and how people feed themselves, and the relationship of food systems to ourselves and the economy.” The Richmond Farm School and future opportunities at the Garden City Lands Park are two places this research is being carried out. Industrial food systems include large manufacturers of food, as well as factory-style farming. These systems are denigrating the environment and procuring wealth among a limited group of transnational corporations, Mullinix notes. “It’s economically not viable for most farmers. The economic benefits of agriculture are increasingly accrued to very few people,” said Mullinix. “All of the world’s crop seeds are

Kent Mullinix, director of the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, wants people to think differently about how their food is produced. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News controlled by five corporations. The basis for feeding the entire world is held in the hands of for-profit corporations,” said Mullinix.

Here in Richmond, he notes the Fraser River is likely to become saltier due to sea level rise and given agriculture accounts for about 15 per cent of all greenhouse gases, the issues are all connected to one another.

All of the world’s crop seeds are controlled by five corporations. The basis for feeding the world is held in the hands of forprofit corporations. - Kent Mullinex

Biodiversity and pollution from chemicals and greenhouse gas gases are out of control, he said. “We’re also running out of fresh water,” he said.

“You can probably kiss agriculture on the Delta goodbye in the next 50 years, just because of high water and storm surges,” he said. He notes that, while about one billion people don’t have enough nutrition in the world, about 50 per cent of all food is wasted. “We’re only feeding people who can afford it,” he said. The solution, which Mullinix will address, is a multifaceted one.

“What I hope to do is not dwell on these challenges but simply note them and focus on how we and others are working to create a viable, robust, alternate system,” he said.

Clark will deconstruct where the stereotypes have come from, where they are now and her hope for eliminating them. She has intently studied the role of television and notes how it’s still one of the most pervasive conduits of these new (yet old) gender stereotypes, despite the fact there are more gay characters on television these days, particularly sitcoms. For example, on Seinfeld, Clark notes various male characters are made fun of for so-called feminine behaviour. And on Modern Family, while homosexuality is celebrated to an extent, it’s done so in a very stereotypical manner. “This humour is used to make us act in accordance with the femininity or masculinity that we’re ‘supposed’ to portray,” said Clark, who believes people still expect gay people to be “different.” As such, homophobia persists. “I have short hair and wear

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he Toyota Venza is somewhat unique in Toyota’s lineup, which consists of high-quality models with generic characteristics. The Venza boasts expressive styling, an engaging driving experience, driver-friendly technology and impressive versatility that gives it a bit more charisma. The Venza is larger than the RAV4, yet smaller than the seven-passenger Highlander. This makes the Venza a great choice for someone looking for the versatility of a small SUV, but doesn’t want the bulk or brutish look of some SUVs. While the Venza’s carlike chassis does limit its off-road ability and towing capacity, its reliable choice of engines, comfortable seating for five and impressive standard features make it a strong competitor in the crossover SUV segment. The Venza experienced some notable changes for the 2013 model year, so Toyota didn’t make huge alterations for 2014. XLE and Limited models receive standard power-folding mirrors and the Limited also adds front and rear parking sensors.

Design The Venza shares the same platform as the Toyota Camry and Highlander. Therefore, the V6 engine, transmission, brakes,

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steering and suspension are the same and can be trusted as reliable and dependable. However, the Venza is more than just an amalgamation of the two models. The Venza offers the comfort you expect from a premium sedan and combines it with the higher seating position and outward visibility associated with an SUV. It also provides a wider, more athletic stance and available all-wheeldrive. The Venza is also a product exclusive to North America. Despite the fact that it shares its platform with other Toyota vehicles, the U.S.-based design team made sure it is visually different than the Camry and its larger sibling, the Highlander. While it sits taller than a Camry, step-in height remains low, so getting in an out is still easy for heightchallenged people and the elderly. Also, since it has a lower centre of gravity, the Venza is naturally safer and sportier than traditional SUVs. Seven standard airbags add to the peace-ofmind. Even though the Venza was given a make over last year, the visual differences were limited to the grille, mirrors, and the lights. The standard 19-inch wheels (20-inch wheels are available) give it a muscular appearance.

Performance There are two engine

options to choose from for the Venza, as in the past. The base model Venza comes with a 2.7-litre four-cylinder which returns a combined city/highway fuel economy rating of 8.6L/100km. However, the Venza is not a light

vehicle and with only 182 hp available, merging onto a highway is not the easiest. The 268 hp, 3.5-litre V6 is much more up to the task. This engine still achieves a combined fuel economy rating of 9.6L/100km. This should be the engine of

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Toyota: Cargo space aplenty ‹ from page 17 It can feel a bit heavy at slower speeds, however. The large wheels that look nice are a bit harsh over rough pavement and allow some noise to enter the cabin, but adds to the overall styling.

Environment The cabin inside the Venza feels large, airy and

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Features Starting prices range from $28,695 to $32,250. The Venza has four models to choose from and three packages. Standard equipment includes keyless entry, eightway power adjustable driver seat with memory function, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, heated exterior mirrors with turn signals, power rear hatch, and automatic headlights. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include leather seats, heated front seats, backup camera, navigation, push-button start, and automatic high beams.

Thumbs Up Making AWD available across the Venza range is a much appreciated gesture from Toyota. The one-touch fold-flat seats certainly makes the Venza very user-friendly. The car provides good balance of performance and comfort.

Thumbs Down While the base engine is reasonably economical, it still leaves plenty to desire. It is somewhat unique in its approach but is it unique enough?

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City asks for feedback on new facilities Cambie No. 3 Fire Halls. A new facility will replace the existing No. 1 Fire Hall at its current location at Gilbert Road and Granville Avenue. The new Cambie Fire Hall No. 3, which will feature a joint fire hall/ ambulance station, is to be built on Cambie Road, near No. 4 Road. The public will have the opportunity to learn more about these projects at a series of public open houses: Friday, Sept. 19, noon – 5:00 p.m.,

The City of Richmond is seeking public feedback on the preliminary design of a planned multi-purpose complex in the Minoru Civic Precinct that will include aquatic and fitness services, an older adults centre and community sport amenities. Public information will also be provided on two planned new fire halls at a series of upcoming open houses. Construction is expected to begin in 2015 for the new Brighouse No. 1 and

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Come autumn, thousands of motorists take to the highways and backroads to experience the everchanging landscape made beautiful by leaves changing colours. Fall foliage road trips are a fun short-stay vacation. With cameras in hand and provisions ready, motorists can make the most of their next fall foliage road trip. ! Know when to go. Learn the best times of the year to see the peak leaf colours. Mountainous regions and many located in northern latitudes will see changes in colour earlier. Drivers living in certain areas of Canada, regions of the Rocky Mountains or in particular parts of New England can expect to witness leaves changing as early as September, while much of the midwest can expect peak colour in mid- to lateOctober. ! Aim for a weekday. Many people plan fall foliage road trips on the weekend. These “leafers” or “peepers,” as they’re sometimes referred to, flood

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sually, those planning a wildlife-viewing vacation to Africa need to be ready for long, bumpy, sometimes chilly rides in jeeps, looking for big game. The Ark, 200 kilometres north of Nairobi, switches that around: the guests stay put and the creatures come to them. The Ark is a hotel in the middle of a mountain forest. Designed along a narrow axis, it presents a shiplike silhouette — its four floors are called decks, and its small rooms are cabins. It has been strategically marooned next to a swampy waterhole and salt lick. The animals are drawn nightly to this gastronomic double feature, which Ark staff periodically enhance with extra salt to keep the show rolling. On this ark it’s the humans who line up two by two, walking down a long wooden bridge high above the forest floor to enter the hotel at its stern. They’ve come by shuttle from the Aberdare Country Club, an 80-yearold resort now run by Fairmont. The drive into the national park takes about 45 minutes along gravel roads.

At 6:30 p.m., the heavy wooden doors to the Ark are closed for the night, and no one is allowed out. As guests take their leisurely evening meal in the Ark’s dining room, hotel staff deploy on the viewing decks to watch for animal action. After finishing dessert, guests head to the hotel’s various viewing positions. Most popular is the main outdoor deck at the ship’s prow, with the salt lick and waterhole directly below. The animals start showing up as the sun slides toward the horizon. Lights bathe the scene with just enough candlepower to enable photography, but apparently not enough to disturb the natural proceedings. Elephants, Cape buffalo, cats and hyenas as well as more timid species, like antelopes, all seem unfazed by the illumination. Beneath the main outdoor deck, another viewing room, at ground level, is enclosed by big picture windows to preserve some warmth. Next to it a small, turret-like blind with open-air portholes gives guests their closest access to the wildlife. Outside, the nighttime silence is broken only by pawing at the ground and the occasional bellow of outrage or infant reprimand.

As the night air cools, guests can retreat indoors to refuel on tea, coffee and snacks. There is also a library and a lounge with a fireplace, where staff naturalists give an overview of the local ecosystem. By midnight, most travellers have retreated to their cabins. Staff watchmen stay on the job, alert for activity. Any news is communicated by an in-room buzzer system. (Guests have the option of turning it off.) One buzz indicates a commonplace occurrence, like the arrival of elephants. A four-buzz alarm means something special is up. It might be a rare bongo sighting or, as it was it on my visit, a dawn hunt unfolding. Bleary-eyed, we responded, arriving in white bathrobes on the open deck as the sun slowly painted the morning sky. This, as we were about to learn, would be a hotel wake-up call unlike any we’d ever had. For more information visit the Ark’s website at www.thearkkenya. com. For information on travel in Kenya visit the Kenya Tourism Board website at www.magicalkenya.com. More stories at www.culturelocker. com.

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normally empty rural areas and can easily cause traffic jams. ! Book accommodations early. If you plan to stay overnight, book your trip as early as possible and don’t be surprised if costs are high. Autumn is not only a peak time for leaf colour changes, it’s a prime time for vacationers. ! Employ a few tricks of the photography trade. Fall foliage may be at its most vibrant at sunrise and sunset when the sun is low in the sky and will not cast much glare. Slightly overcast days also may help leaves’

There’s something alluring about the colours of the fall that has people travelling all over the country.

colors pop, but too much cloud cover may cause a lack of vibrancy in leaf colour. ! Watch the weather. Autumn weather can be unpredicable. Some days it may be crisp, while other days it will be hot. Sometimes you may experience hot and cold weather on the same day. Dress in layers so that you can be comfortable and shed or add layers as necessary. ! Explore different spots. Do not take the same route or visit the same towns each year. Vary your trips to experience a greater range of autumn magic. From the eastern seaboard to the Rockies.

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f you really want to discover the enchanting world of wine, do yourself a favour; attend a winemaker’s dinner! Tapenade Bistro and Sip Wines recently invited Kim Pullan of B.C.’s Church and State Winery to uncork 11 wines, many of them medal winners. And chef Colin Uyeda and his brigade showcased their culinary talents by matching the wines with five elegant courses. Although you pay slightly more than $100, it really is an amazing experience and a bargain; the price includes tax and gratuities. And you are probably paying only half of what it’s actually worth. One of the delights in a winemaker’s dinner is you get to know the guy who makes the wine. Pullan is a folksy raconteur who keeps his audience entertained and informed about the ins and outs of running a winery. As we enjoyed his 2012 Cuvee Blanc ($20), an off dry fruity white, he described it as “our interpretation of a patio sipper. It’s a perfect wine if you’ve got friends that you don’t want to spend a lot of money on.”

And Pullan shared with his audience both the ups and downs of running a SipsHappen winery. Last May they Eric Hanson won an array of platinum, gold, and silver medals in North American and European competitions. After that huge accomplishment, he said, “We should just quit.” Pullan also told a tale of woe about pouring a million dollars of wine down the drain after his winemaker made a big goof. “An awe sh*t” moment”, he revealed. You needn’t worry about learning winespeak, which the average wine drinker can’t understand. As Pullan introduced himself, he said, “I like to talk more about who we are and what we try to do and the experiences we have, rather than trying to tell you about raspberry or tobacco taste you’re going to get. Quite frankly you are going to get what you get. Everybody has a different palate and our palate is affected by your day.” Another delight of this event is you are often served two similar wines to compare.

This is an excellent strategy to notice the subtle differences between the same wine from different years. With the first course, diver scallops, we tasted the 2012 and the 2013 Viognier ($20). While the 2012 was barrel fermented in oak making it richer in flavour and body, Kim Pullan, owner of Church and State, at his winery. the 2013 was fermented in stainless steel and lighter and Quintessential ($55). It is a blend of five fruitier. different grapes in the tradition of French With the duck breast, we sipped two Bordeaux. The older Q is a big rich juicy wine Church and State Merlots, a 2010 Coyote that most British Columbians love. The 2011 Bowl and a 2012 Coyote Bowl ($25). The comes from a difficult vintage and is lighter, 2012 is a barrel sample, not yet bottled so more French, and less alcohol. you have to focus on the taste rather than “If you’re having food with great company, the nose as it’s very oaky at this early stage. and you want to survive the night and have Both of the wines come from their vineyards great conversation, the 2011 is so much in Oliver which produce superb reds. Pullan more subtle and has lots of finesse,” Pullan calls Merlot his peanut butter and jam wine. concludes. “If you’ve had a tough week, that’s what you Church and State Wines are available at want. It doesn’t argue with you. It just tastes good!” Sips Wines at Ironwood (www.sipwines.ca) Finally, we enjoyed the flagship wine and other VQA stores. Chef Uyeda’s cuisine for Church and State: the 2009 and 2011 is at Tapenade Bistro in Steveston Village.

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ith summer blood, bones and coming to an kidneys. Enjoy EatWell end, you may cabbage in your salads Katie be feeling disappointed and stir-fries or as a Huston about the colder months crunchy topping for ahead. However, I can tacos. think of many reasons to Or, try a healthy embrace the fall and winter seasons homemade coleslaw with a yogurtand help remind you that the glass is based dressing. half full! We often think about the ! Potatoes are a great source of abundance of fresh fruit that potassium as well as a source of summer brings, but forget about the vitamin C, fibre and folate. Believe vegetables that the fall harvest has to it or not, a serving of potatoes has offer. about as much potassium as a small We are fortunate to live in a banana. region that continues to have a Potassium is involved in fluid variety of local produce available balance, nerve and muscle function during the colder months. and helps regulate blood pressure. Richmond farms grow many Potatoes sometimes get a bad vegetables, including cabbage, reputation due to their carbohydrate potatoes and squash which are all content, but if you include them as nutritious and delicious choices your starch (instead of rice or pasta when prepared the right way! If you for example), they can be part of a need some convincing or inspiration, well-balanced meal. consider the following facts: Just be sure to leave the skin on to reap all the benefits! ! Cabbage is a good source of fibre Despite the white colour of and vitamin C and it is thought to their flesh, they are not refined help protect against some types of carbohydrates like those found in cancer. Not to mention, just one white flour, white bread products, serving of cabbage has over one half cakes, cookies, pastries, etc. of the vitamin K you need in a day! If you are looking for a potato with Vitamin K is involved in the a lower glycemic index, try white or production of proteins for your new potatoes over russet potatoes.

White potatoes and new potatoes have a lower glycemic index meaning they don’t raise your blood sugar as much. ! There are many different varieties of winter squash, but perhaps the most well-known are butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash. All three of these varieties are a source of fibre, while butternut and acorn squash also offer a good dose of potassium. Butternut squash is a great source of beta carotene which our body converts into vitamin A which is important for eyesight, and also helps to support normal growth and development. Try a simple baked butternut or acorn squash as a nutritious side-dish or incorporate either variety into hearty soups and stews. Spaghetti squash makes a great lower carbohydrate alternative to noodles in pasta dishes, for those looking for lighter fare. Hopefully, after reading this you feel more optimistic about the months ahead. Keep an eye on my website for new recipe ideas using these vegetables at www. katiehustonrd.com. Katie Huston is a registered dietitian based in Steveston.

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Opening a chapter for new writers animated kids’ series The Transformers, said he is especially looking forward to working with aspiring, As a writer, journalist, young writers. playwright and filmmaker, “I am game to be able Mark Leiren-Young is to talk to them about all no stranger in how to get the different ways writers can make a exposure for living,” he his work. I wish I’d known said, “because And now so many of as the City of people wrote for the traditional Richmond’s TV and film in ones have latest Writer Canada when I was vanished.” in Residence But while he is planning starting out.I had those paying on sharing his no idea. I thought jobs in writing experience with writers that if you wanted have become — both scarce, access to do that you had to young and old audiences to be American. — as today’s has never been digitally greater. - Mark connected “Everyone, Leiren-Young world has it seems, made the stage is writing to present their these days,” work even Leiren-Young bigger. said. “Everybody has an “The big thing is that audience. It’s fascinating.” my background is very Growing up, Leireneclectic, so I can answer Young said he’d wished a lot of questions about there was more information a lot of different kinds of available to him about writing,” Leiren-Young the avenues writers could said. “I write plays, movies, pursue. TV shows, as well as books “I think being able to be and magazine articles. So, exposed to people who do I am comfortable talking to this stuff for a living makes people about whatever kind your realize you could do it of writing they want to do.” for a living, too,” he said. While he is available to “I wish I’d known people all, Leiren-Young, whose wrote for TV and film in work includes earning a Canada when I was starting Leacock Medal of Humour out. I had no idea. I thought winner for his book that if you wanted do that Never Shoot a Stampede you had to be American. Queen and episodes of the “It didn’t even occur to Philip Raphael

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Richmond Raiders battled North Surrey in Vancouver Mainland Football League Atom Division action at Minoru Park. Photo by Mark Booth

roster this season, joining Lauren Tasaka A pair of Richmond soccer players have (McMath), Alyssa Graeme (Stevestonearned PacWest Athlete of the Week Awards London), Tessa Tasaka (McMath) after leading their respective teams and Ravnett Bhatti (Cambie). over the weekend. Meanwhile rookie forward Max Defender Natalie Long had a Tagesen was a key component for fantastic weekend in helping the the Quest Kermodes in a pair of Langara Falcons secure four points. weekend games. The Falcons tied the Capilano After a 1-1 draw at Kwantlen Blues on Saturday, and eaked on Saturday, Quest regrouped by out a 2-1 win against the Quest beating the Langara Falcons 2-1 in University Kermodes on Sunday. Squamish on Sunday. Long not only helped anchor Natalie Long Tagesen scored the game winning a stingy Langara backline which goal which ended a long losing really limited the Blues scoring streak as it was the Kermodes’ first opportunities, she also scored PACWEST league victory since Langara’s only goal in the 1-1 draw as she calmly converted a penality October 2011, a winless skid that kick in the first half. spanned 32 games. On Sunday, she again led a strong With the Kermodes leading 1-0, backline that continually stifled and 10 minutes left in regulation the Quest attack, stepping up and time, Langara equalized. getting stuck-in to tackles to win The Kermodes’ urgency and ball after ball. Long was a force in quick ball movement got them Max Tagesen the air defensively as well as she into scoring range. When the used her prowess on offence to head home opportunity presented itself, Tagesen Langara’s second goal of the game midway punched in a left footed shot to take the lead through the final half from a well-placed for good. corner kick. Tageson is one of two McMath graduates The Richmond secondary graduate is in their first-year with the Kermodes. He is one of several local players on the Falcons’ joined by defender Theo Lorenz.

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Olympian launches her own coaching business Two-time Richmond Olympian snowboarder Alexa Loo has launched her own business endeavour. Alexa Loo Coaching provides gold medal coaching in business and sport. In addition to keynote speeches, team building and facilitation, Alexa Loo Coaching offers executive coaching and mental training. As a recent graduate of the Royal Roads Graduate program in Executive Coaching, Loo is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC). She retired after a long and successful run on Canada’s national team, shortly after competing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Her successes as an Olympian bring a unique perspective and skill set to her clients as she supports them to take their businesses and careers to an Olympic level. When coaching her clients, Loo teaches the mental training skills that she and other Olympians use to perform at their best. The systematic methodology of executive coaching, combined with her solid business training as a chartered accountant and her drive as an Olympian, support her clients to develop their own Olympic attitude and achieve success in their business or career. “As a keynote speaker I inspire and motivate people with my story of being an Olympian and overcoming my own obstacles,” Loo explained. “As an Executive

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Olympian Alexa Loo has launched her own business. Alexa Loo Coaching provides gold medal coaching in business and sport. The Richmond native is a is a Certified Executive Coach.

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Little League Baseball clinic South Vancouver Little League is holding a free baseball clinic Sunday at Memorial South Park for those interested in playing Little League Baseball next season. The Richmond player boundary to be eligible to play for the South Vancouver association is east of No. 3 Road and north of Francis Road. The association welcomes all boys and girls born between May 1, 2002 and April 30, 2010 who would like to give baseball a try. No previous experience is necessary. If you have a glove and a helmet, bring it along, if not it will be provided. South Vancouver represented Canada at this summer’s Little League World Series in Williamsport. Memorial South Park is located at East 41st and Ross. The camp runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. There is no cost, but players need to register at www.svll.ca

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