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keep looking for what I would consider a rational explanation as to why Richmond councillors are loath to curtail the size of homes in this city. I’m not finding it. I appreciate Coun. Chak Au’s letter in Wednesday’s paper, attempting to explain why he voted along side the majority of councillors (apart from Couns. Harold Steves and Carol Day) against the size limits recommended by city staff. I still don’t get it. He says he has listened to many people in the community. I’m sure he has. And I accept that builders and mega home buyers may be less inclined to write letters to the editor, but his stance certainly doesn’t reflect a balance among our readers. He says the current proposal, which has passed through council and is now on to a public hearing, is an improvement over what is. Maybe, but given that what “is” is what Au describes as the exploitation of a loophole, that’s not saying much. He also says it would be unfair to owners of homes who are “almost built up” as they will be prevented from matching up with the bigger houses next door. Well, let’s talk about not “matching up.” What about the homes that have been radically dwarfed as a result of a mega home going up along side them? I agree with Au’s point that when it comes to housing, one size doesn’t fit all and we need to attend to Richmond’s diversity. But it seems to me that diversity is exactly what we are losing with these mega homes. When I first moved to Richmond, I rented part of a duplex that had been turned into a fourplex. It wasn’t the prettiest thing, but it had a huge, shared backyard, and the cul de sac in front was action central for the kids. That duplex provided affordable housing for anywhere between 12-16 people. It’s still standing, but I imagine not for long. The duplex next door has been knocked down and replaced with two mega homes, which house a total of six people between them. And speaking of affordable housing, just last week, Coun. Bill McNulty also wrote a letter to the paper about the need to provide more of it. It was a commendable letter, yet he, too, voted in favour of this latest bylaw to allow Richmond to become home to the tallest homes in all of Metro Vancouver. I realize these issues are complex and there are many stake-holders, but the word that comes to mind is excess. I accept that developers want to earn a good living. I accept that people with the means want live in big homes, but we look to our civic leaders to balance that with the interests of all. Call me blind, but I’m not seeing it.

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Dear Editor, Re: “Councillor: Racist grafitti a sign of building racial tension,” News, July 21. How unfortunate that our Richmond has been marred by racist graffiti. Although the graffiti was ill-conceived, one might ask, was it an expression of frustration, perhaps anger, perhaps lack of a voice being heard, perhaps very different cultural values, perhaps ignorance? Coun. Chak Au stated he is disappointed, as all of us should be. Richmond, once touted as an admirable example of a multicultural harmonious city, has evolved into fragmented, ethnic enclaves and has seen the exodus of approx. 28,000 Caucasian residents (as per Statistics Canada 2011) and counting. The responsibility lies with all of us to make an effort to welcome the newcomers, but equally as important is the responsibility of the new immigrants to integrate into our

community — extend themselves by learning and speaking English, thus not alienating others. Also, by being sensitive to and considerate of established neighbourhoods and neighbours in spite of proclamations of freedom. Those were understood expectations once upon a time. It is a very sad statement that now every time a “for sale” sign appears in our neighbourhood, one gets a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach that another perfectly livable house is slated for the dump. Hardly a sensation that promotes social well-being and community building, in spite of the “boost” to our economy. Surely there are deeper concerns than just the percentage contribution to the GDP. By thoughtful policy and planning. there are more responsible ways of doing business in the context of bridging the cultural divide. N. McDonald Richmond

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in Canada and are unable to understand large portions of those menus due to language barriers. Needless to mention, how would the non-Chinese consumers of this city be able to determine what is contained in the dishes offered if Chinese customers do not understand themselves? As someone who can speak relatively ﬂuently in Chinese due to many years

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Question of the Week Michael Wakeling has just won a four-pack of tickets to next week’s BC Lions clash with the Edmonton Eskimos after he sent The News this question: Why is there a “Road” in Richmond named after General Currie (and also a school district and neighbourhood park)? “In 1919, when the ﬁrst General Currie School was named, Sir Arthur Currie was one of the most famous Canadians alive. He was not from Richmond nor does he seem to have had any connections here, but he was well known. He was born in Ontario and moved to British Columbia, at one time working as a teacher on Vancouver Island. In 1914 when World War I broke out he went to Europe as head of a Canadian battalion, having served in the militia in Victoria. Because of his ability he rose in the ranks to become a Lieutenant-General and the commander of the Canadian Corps. General Currie Road was probably named around the same time as the school, 1919. The park was originally just the 1.5 acres around the original one-room school (still-standing), but in the 1980’s as the City acquired land around this location to expand park space, it retained the original name. Dan Farrell Records analyst City of Richmond Archives Every week The News will post a reader’s question and ﬁnd an expert in the community to provide the answer. If you’re question is picked, you may be in line for a set of BC Lions tickets. If you have a trivia question about Richmond, email editor@richmondnews.com and write “Question of the Week” in the subject line.

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It’s not me, Richmond, it’s you Dear Editor, We have been together for 30 plus years. You watched me grow up, buy my home, watched me get married, and was there when I found a great job. We’ve been through everything together. That is why I hate to tell you we need to break up. Let’s start with my job. I take the bus to work daily and have to walk roughly 10 minutes from the bus stop to my ofﬁce. No big deal right? Well now you are widening the road and not providing a sidewalk for me (and others) to safely get to work. Essentially we have to either walk an extra 30 minutes

along train tracks or walk in the road just to access the street my ofﬁce is on. A few years ago you watched me buy my one bedroom condo (that was a great day wasn’t it?). Now that I’m married my husband and I would like to upgrade to something a little bigger, but you’re stopping us from doing that. We can’t afford a mega-home or even some of the condos out there. Even if we decided to sell and start renting a house we couldn’t do that as you have made rental vacancies scarce and outrageously priced. We would like to still be able to eat after paying the rent/mortgage.

I’m just trying to figure out what I did to make you dislike me so much. It’s pretty clear that you’d rather be with others that can inflate your ego rather than with me who has stood by you for three decades. It’s sad really. This means we will have to move on from each other and I will have to find another community to start a meaningful relationship with. We laughed, we cried, and we grew up together. I suppose it’s inevitable that we’d grow apart, too. I just thought it would be amicably. At least we have memories. Take care Richmond, I’ll miss you. Susan Letendre Richmond (for now)

Taxes: City losing its democratic identity Dear Editor, A constant uproar over taxes in our city of Richmond has erupted in recent years, mainly over the contentious issue of HST. However, it appears there is a different battle we have to confront: The illogical and undemocratic allocation of our taxes. Taxes are supposed to help achieve large-scale goals for the City of Richmond. Unfortunately, this year has shown that the city government is not so interested about investing in the goals of Richmond citizens, but carrying out their own selfcentered plans. As taxpayers, it doesn’t make sense for our hard-earned money to go towards something we collectively oppose.

Take the $250,000 “Multipole” that is planned for the Minoru Park. Is this project something that Richmond citizens really care about? Patronizing the arts is important, but there are many ways to do it that will foster public appreciation. The real worry isn’t the physical “Multipole,” but the fact that our city purposely disregards where we want taxes to go. They know full well that citizens have genuine concerns that need to be resolved, but city council is reluctant to make the effort to address them. For instance, they know that Richmond citizens are concerned about the city’s natural beauty. Something as simple as increasing the number of cigarette

disposals reduces litter and could prevent accidental, devastating ﬁres in Richmond. If trees are butchered to accommodate mega-homes, city council needs to preserve the environment in other aspects of the community. Right now, at my high school, Canada’s democracy is a major topic in social studies. We learn that a true democracy must be accountable to the people. Our representatives must actually represent citizens and their concerns in city council. If only Richmond’s councillors could reﬂect what we have been taught from a young age through their actions. Davy Lau Richmond

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t ﬁrst, she hoped it might just be severe scratches. But when Brigitte Malana rescued Oscar from the water’s edge, it was clear the tiny Yorkie-poo had been savagely bitten by a German shepherd more than six times his size. Moments earlier, Malana and her dad, Michael, were watching their dogs, Oscar, Stanley, another Yorkie-poo, and Molly, a Maltese shiatsu, happily play in the shallows on Sunday evening at the far end of McDonald Beach off-leash park with two other dogs. But on the ﬂip of a coin, Malana said one of the other dogs, a German shepherd called Chloe, appeared to single out Oscar before snapping and biting at him. “We kind of froze for a second or two as we were worried we were going to get bitten,” said Malana, a second year SFU student and Burnett secondary grad. “It probably was all over in a few seconds and the woman grabbed her dog by the collar and pulled it away. “She kind of downplayed the whole thing

and said it was just scratches; but I looked at Oscar and it didn’t seem to be scratches. There was sand all over the wounds that may have covered it up.” As Malana was on the phone to the vet, she said the German shepherd was shaping up to do the same thing to her other Yorkipoo, Stanley. “She didn’t seem to have much control over the dog and we told her to get her dog on a leash,” added Malana, who volunteered for ﬁve years at the Richmond Youth Foundation and was president of the Animal Rescue and Care Club at high school. “She just walked up ahead and didn’t even apologize.” Almost $1,000 in vet bills have been run up for emergency surgery and subsequent cleaning of several wounds from an incident the City of Richmond’s bylaw department has categorized as a “mauling.’ Malana said the woman gave her name as Vanessa Calero and offered her phone number, arranging to meet Malana’s dad the next day at a Vancouver coffee shop. “Since then, my dad, me, my mom and the City of Richmond bylaw ofﬁcer have been unable to speak to her, despite calling her numerous times,” she said. “We’ve texted her as well, but she’s not responding at all.”

! Brigitte Malana, her dad, Michael, and her Yorkie-poo, Oscar, return to the scene of Sunday evening’s attack on McDonald Beach. Malana claims Oscar was mauled by a German shepherd belonging to a woman calling herself Vanessa. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Malana described the woman as in her mid20s, of Hispanic descent, about ﬁve feet, four inches tall and of medium to heavy build. The News called the woman on the number she gave Malana and a voicemail was left, asking for her version of events. Later the same day, a man saying he knows “Vanessa” called the News claiming that Vanessa was too busy to come to the phone and added that the wounds on Oscar must have

RE GI ST ER NO W! ! The bill for treating the wounds on Oscar could breach the $1,000 mark.

been inflicted by another dog in a subsequent attack as only “nips” had taken place when the dogs were playing. He also claimed that he and Vanessa had already spoken to the City of Richmond bylaw officer who had dismissed the claim. The city told the News that, in fact, neither of them had spoken to the officer. The man further suggested that Malana and her father were “scamming” them into paying for a vet bill which looks set to top the $1,000 mark by the end of the week. The City of Richmond confirmed Wednesday that its bylaw department was currently investigating the incident, but couldn’t release any more details at the moment. Malana said it may be a little while before she’s confident enough to venture back to the beach with her dogs. “Thankfully, my dog lived but I don’t want this to happen to another dog,” she said. “I want as many people as possible to know what happened.

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The Richmond RCMP and the property crime unit (PCU) have arrested a proliﬁc burglar after a multi-month long investigation. Amine Benbihi, 21, of Richmond, was arrested on July 3 by the Richmond RCMP’s PCU. Benbihi has been held in custody pending his next court appearance scheduled for mid-August. Benbihi has been charged with six counts of break and enter and one count of attempted break and enter. “This individual had been on our radar for a time, but we needed more evidence to solidify our case,” said Cpl. Simon Lee, of the Richmond RCMP PCU.

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“Our property crimes stats from the ﬁrst quarter of this year have been largely fuelled by his alleged criminal activity. “Immediately following his arrest, we saw the number of B&Es (break and enters) drop dramatically,” Lee added He urged Richmond residents to continue to report any information about Benbihi’s activities that might help the police. If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, email: Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or call 604278-1212. If you would prefer to leave an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).

prolific purse snatcher with a lengthy history of 19 convictions, 12 for thefts, was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 201 days in jail, after credit for time served. The sentence will be followed by 18 months of probation. Ahmed Baladie, 51, was in provincial court in Richmond for sentencing on five charges of theft under $5,000 related to a series of purse snatchings in Richmond shopping malls and restaurants between Jan. 6 and April 24. Baladie was an Iranian refugee who arrived in Vancouver 26 years ago after stowing away on a boat for six months. But six years later, the horrors he had endured in Iran overwhelmed him and he turned to abusing alcohol and prescription drugs. That precipitated almost 20 years of involvement, on and off, with the criminal justice system, including the high-profile theft of a wedding photographer’s equipment in Stanley Park in September 2013. Baladie said he is ashamed and embarrassed about what he did and plans to use his time in jail to make himself a better person. After he was sentenced, he thanked Judge James Baden for giving him a chance. “I’m tired. I just want to change,” he said. “You will never see me here or anywhere else. Thank you. God bless your country.” — The Province

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It appears that water-use watchdogs have been barking up the wrong watered tree. As Richmond and the rest of the Lower Mainland remains under Stage 3 water restrictions that prohibits sprinkling lawns or other landscaping — even if a permit to do so was issued previously — the recently opened Mercedes-Benz Collision Centre has been unfairly collared as a “water hog.” That’s according to Jeff Chong, manager of ﬁxed operations at the Cambie Road vehicle repair facility that started straightening out bent out of shape luxury rides bearing the three-pointed star two weeks ago. Chong told the News, Thursday, that the facility has an underground reservoir placed below the parking lot that collects rainwater and run-off from cars being detailed and uses it to water the grass and shrubbery outside the building. Chong added that he has had visits from city bylaw ofﬁcers who have okayed usage of the grey water to keep things green. But

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Bowling centre, pub reopen As if to fall into the gutter and suddenly reappear for a strike, Richmond’s only bowling alley has reopened, after putting a deep scare in avid bowlers throughout the city. The Zone Bowling Centre and Big River Brew Pub had closed down last Friday after a legal dispute with its landlord. A B.C. Supreme Court order forced the owner of the bowling alley and pub to hand over the keys to the properties at 14200 Entertainment Boulevard. However, on Tuesday the joint businesses fully reopened after the two parties came to an agreement. “Over the last few days we’ve been able to come to an arrangement with the tenant to avoid the landlord having to take possession

of the property,” stated Scott MacDonald, the Richards Buell Sutton lawyer representing the landlord. The judge in the case, Justice Bowden, found that during the term of the previous 10-year lease, The Zone was frequently late in paying rent and, on occasion, some monthly cheques were returned to the bank. Furthermore, The Zone was required to put in writing its commitment to renew its lease by July 31, 2013, nine months before it expired. It did not and negotiations broke down the following summer. On Dec.19, 2013 the property was sold by 14100 Entertainment Blvd. Investments Ltd. to Qiji Investments Ltd. for $11.5 million.

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f you’ve noticed trafﬁc in Richmond has gotten worse over the last year, you’re not just seeing things. Last year, according to ICBC data, the city added roughly 10,000 registered passenger vehicles to its roads. In 2013, the city had about 100,000 passenger vehicles and by the end of 2014 that number ballooned to 110,000, as a result of development and a growing population. Of all Metro Vancouver municipalities, Richmond’s numbers spiked the most (Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver saw no change). In the wake of regional transit funding hitting a concrete barrier — due to the failed TransLink plebiscite — the direction in which Richmond’s transit plan is heading should be a concern for residents, according to retired transportation planner and former Richmond resident Stephen Rees. Rees pointed to new developments, such as the Oval Village, that have no realistic alternative methods of transportation other than cars. “That amount of development and density is quite startling in an area that doesn’t have good transit. So that means people are going to be driving, I would think,” said Rees. “You have to have services up and running so (residents) can see there’s an option. If all you have is a sign with a bus stop and no buses, well. It’s certainly unrealistic

to increase transit ridership unless you can promise better services,” he said. Presently, according to Richmond’s Ofﬁcial Community Plan from November 2012, 83 per cent of all trips by Richmond residents are done by car. The plan calls for that percentage to fall to 49 per cent by 2041, as part of its claim to become a livable city and reduce community greenhouse gas emissions. Rees said if cities are going to densify, they need to ensure that density is within walking distance of mass transit (such as the Canada Line) or that there is frequent bus service (every 15 minutes or less). The problem for Richmond is that TransLink is reducing services to bus lines that are not frequently used, Rees said. City councillors were asked for their thoughts on how to reduce vehicle dependence, as well as how such rapid development could be justiﬁed without a transit plan in place. Coun. Carol Day said she was concerned about the sharp growth in vehicle numbers. “I feel we should invite representatives to come to a general purposes committee meeting to give the council and staff more detailed information in order for council to make educated decisions,” she said. Her initial solution is to use older buses, as well as smaller ones, on less-used routes.

! Council wants to keep tunnel

In other local, transportation news, Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Richmond city councillors want to keep the George Massey Tunnel and are also, yet again, collectively asking

! Mayor Brodie and

council are trying to ﬁnd ways to keep the George Massey Tunnel intact for other possible transit uses, rather than have it removed when a new crossing is built to allow greater depth in the river to accommodate large vessels. Photo supplied

for more consultation from the provincial government concerning the new $3 billion bridge proposal. Brodie sent a letter to Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone on July 8 after meeting with him the previous day. Brodie asked Stone for the bridge’s Project Deﬁnition Report so the city can prepare. He also asked for the ministry’s plan for funding the bridge and how it will be operated (whether or not there will be tolls). Furthermore, Brodie asked ‘what can be done to assure the preservation of the tunnel?’ He said the province’s Auditor General will study the business case that led to the decision to replace the tunnel. “We want these answers and want to get a hold of the project deﬁnitions,” said Brodie on Monday. Coun. Ken Johnston said he is in favour of the planned 10-lane bridge, but wants the tunnel to stay in place, possibly for future

light-rail use, as was also suggested by Coun. Harold Steves. “The whole (traffic) situation has to be improved, but we’d like greater input into it,” said Johnston. “As a council, we’re trying to find ways to utilize the tunnel.” According to initial studies, 60 per cent of the traffic heading north from Delta ends up in Richmond. Brodie has long argued that the bottleneck will simply shift toward the Oak Street Bridge if nothing else is done. Johnston said he was sure a solution to that issue could be found. According to media reports, Port Metro Vancouver has asked for the bridge to be taller than initially planned in order to have large ships pass underneath. The port also requires the tunnel be taken out in order to dredge the river deeper for such ships. Steves said planning such a costly bridge without studying the impact of deeper dredging on the city’s dykes, as well as the environment, does not make sense.

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n the heels of learning about the City of Richmond’s plans to one day create a non-motorized, recreational boating area on the Fraser River’s middle arm, I put the theory to a test and grabbed two friends, hauling a canoe on over to the Dinsmore Bridge. Longtime Richmondite Praj DeSilva and on-and-off resident Iain Laskemoen had all the necessary gear for the adventure, including, most importantly, a tidal chart. Well, it wasn’t a chart, it was a mobile app, which, frankly, seemed easier to use. This was important because our plan was to head toward Terra Nova and we knew it could be trouble getting back up the river if the tide was going out. We took off on a bright and sunny Sunday, ﬁrst managing to slowly make our way down the dyke’s rocky edge. The city has installed rock benches to supposedly grant access to the river, but I found them to be placed too high up to make any discernible difference for us (on the way back up, I sliced my toe on a sharp edge).

grass — although I’m fairly certain that only served to show their location to the various hawks and eagles flying overhead. At this point the sounds of the city had abandoned us. We then picked a point just west of Swishwash Island to paddle to. I read an article in the Globe and Mail from 2009 by Dick Loomer, who, along with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, professes to be the steward of the island. Essentially, he wrote about how he enjoyed going to the island in his kayak to, in some way or another, maintain it. I wonder if he still comes out to Swishwash from time to time. He noted the island is a bastion of mammalian life with seals, otters, coyotes, raccoons and even one “lone beaver.” Loomer describes Swishwash as a 29-hectare island divided into three portions by tidal flooding and lowlands. And aside from the bigger mammals, he noted the island is home to juvenile salmon acclimating to the salt water as well as thousands of migratory birds. I’m no birder and couldn’t name a thing beyond your common duck, goose or gull but if you take enjoyment in that sort of thing, this is the place to be. The island also has old, decaying wooden pilings — relics of the fishing industry.

! Richmond News reporter Graeme Wood and a couple of friends hauled a canoe to the Dinsmore Bridge to boat up the Fraser River’s middle arm. Photos by Graeme Wood / Richmond News

We stuffed our valuables into a waterproof bag, put on our lifejackets, and were ready to hit the water. We were heading out just as the tide was finishing going out, so it was a quick journey to Terra Nova. We hugged the shoreline at all times to steer clear of the float planes, although I can say they were hardly noticeable. If the river were to become a popular recreational boating spot, I imagine the city would have to regulate the area just west of the No. 2 Road Bridge. Once at Terra Nova, we crossed over the river and spotted a marshland that was exposed due to the low tide. The sand formations were incredible as flowing water cut through the land as if to create mini rivers between the tall grasses. A number of great blue herons stuck their necks out inquisitively to get a peek at some rare visitors and we could hear small creatures scurry from their posts, back into the

So, we paddled along merrily, right in the middle of the river, and all of a sudden we felt a thud. We’d beached ourselves. We thought we had a few moments earlier when our paddles, to our surprise, bottomed out. We knew Swishwash was a built-up marsh, turned island, but we were surprised by just how far out the land spread. So, there we were, basically standing in the middle of the river and a mere 500 metres away from the south runway of Vancouver International Airport. A WestJet 737 took off and we waved our paddles at it. Now, I’m fairly certain the pilot saw us and tipped his wing toward us. But, no, it couldn’t be. Could it be? I was convinced he “waved” at us. Fools, he must have thought. So, we were walking, and ﬁnally we reached a point where we could get back in the canoe. We had overestimated how much time it

would take to get down river so we still faced a bit of the tide heading out along with the river current — despite our hopes for catching the slack tide, or even the tide as it came in. What amounted to a 30-minute journey downstream became a one hour trek back. We passed the Canadian Coast Guard station and paddled like Olympians to avoid any potential conflict in front of the hovercraft driveway. The station has a neat little house next to it with a nice balcony overlooking the Strait of Georgia — one of Richmond’s remaining secrets, I figure. We finally reached the Flying Beaver pub, where we (obviously) stopped for beers and lunch. It was a welldeserved rest as the current was fairly strong in the narrow passage between Swishwash and Sea Island. Back in the canoe, we journeyed on back across the river, under the Two Road bridge, past a bunch of condos I’ll never be able to afford, the Richmond Olympic Oval, an old Chinese man fishing on the rocks, a couple of cyclists looking down at us, as they tend to do; and finally beneath the Dinsmore, back to our car at the UBC Boathouse. We did it! We proved the middle arm could be a great place to explore in a canoe. But is it feasible on a larger, perhaps a commercial scale? The guy to talk to on this issue is Tony Dales, from Kaymaran Adventure Tours, who rents kayaks in Steveston Channel. “My first blush is, not a chance,” said Dales, who also expressed reservations as to how well the university rowers would welcome a bunch of amateur splish-splashers next to them on the river.

“I don’t care what sort of training you’ve had but if you don’t understand how the tides work here on the lower Fraser River then you’re a liability waiting to happen.” Dales said even paddling in Steveston presents its challenges. While the inner channel is perfect for beginners, an experienced paddler must be present for tours around Shady Island and into Sturgeon Bank. “This is not Jericho, Deep Cove, and god knows, Cultus Lake. This is very different,” he told me.

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

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Hours of Operation:

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

COME VISIT US AT MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE (MPAC) Groups. Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age. Spouses of members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun even if under the age of 55. Come and experience the beneﬁts of recreation!

Carpet Bowlers Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural 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

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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 you can choose to join any of the 40 Clubs and

For more information • Pick up a copy of the Minoru Place Newsletter from the Minoru Place front desk to ﬁnd out about special events, upcoming trips and the latest news • Drop by or call 604-238-8450 • Visit www.richmond.ca/seniors

Minoru Place Activity Centre Facility Passes

The annual fees cover participation in fabulous activities including dancing, singing, Bike Club, Spanish Club, cribbage, other card games and more. Passes are valid one year from date of purchase.

CLOSED August 3 – BC Day Membership Pass (for 55+ years) Annual Pass...............................$22 Additional Passes (Annual Pass must be purchased in addition)

Woodworking Pass...................$22 Table Tennis Pass ......................$30 Woodcarving Pass ....................$22 Billiards Pass..............................$28 Computer Pass ......................... Free

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The Summer 2015 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide is available online (www.richmond.ca/guide) with a paper version available for pick up in all City facilities. 3 ways to register 1. Online: www.richmond.ca/register 2. By phone: 604-276-4300, Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm 3. In person: at the Minoru Place Activity Centre front desk

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MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE

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2015 Parking Passes are available to Minoru Place Activity Centre members for $11 each. Parking in the MPAC lot is reserved Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for members with a valid parking hanger displayed.

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“The last six months of my life have been better than the last five years! I really like my new friends, the food is good and the programs are great. I love playing Trivia and have started knitting again in the ‘Knit & Stitch Club’. I’m doing things I haven’t for years - my life has improved greatly”. - Virginia

Where Life Blossoms!

MPAC has a great eatery that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. Menus can be viewed online at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ minoruplace/minoru.htm. Hot meal service begins at 11:30 am Mon – Fri with soup and sandwiches available on Saturdays.

Socialize, meet new friends, enjoy local community performances and join in a variety of activities including Karaoke and Name That Tune. Call 604-238-8450 or visit the centre for more details. Fridays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm ...................... $2 (Drop-in)

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Join this group that entertains local seniors’ groups and community members at various Richmond events including teas, civic events and other celebrations. If you have a sense of fun and a little imagination, drop in to this fun group that meets at the Minoru Place Activity Centre every Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. For more information, call Elaine at 604-276-9993.

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Cardio and Strength Gold Hot Entrees Start with a low impact cardio segment followed Members ............................. Lunch $5, Dinner $7 Non-Members..................... Lunch $7, Dinner $9 with balance practice, targeted strength/core work and stretching for a full-body workout Dinner Fri ................................................. 4:30 – 6:00 pm designed for mature bodies. Sat, 9:30 – 10:30 am ..................... $5.55 (Drop-in) SHOPPING BUS SERVICE Tue, 9:00 – 9:50 am....................... $5.55 (Drop-in) Thu, 9:00 – 9:50 am ...................... $5.55 (Drop-in) Shop at the following destinations:

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FREE Wellness Clinics 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 and manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to book an appointment. Wed, Aug 19 ......................... 9:00 am – 12:00 pm FREE Hearing Clinic Clinics are offered the third Thursday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment. Thu, Aug 20 ........................ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Improve concentration, memory, balance, ﬂexibility and overall ﬁtness in this unique and fun program that covers basic martial art techniques and movements that slow down the aging process. Designed by a grandmaster with 50+ year’s experience, this program for men and women 55+ years focuses on safety with all physical contact avoided. No experience required. Mon/Wed, 4:00 – 5:00 pm............. $7.50 (Drop-in)

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This is a great ﬁtness and social opportunity to learn a new activity that is easy on the body and joints. The group meets at 12:30 pm on Tuesdays. Call the Minoru front desk for more details.

1. Online: www.richmond.ca/register 2. By phone: 604-276-4300, Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm 3. In person: during facility hours

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ell-known accessibility advocate and Richmond resident Rick Hansen has added his voice calling for establishing a federal disabilities act. Hansen, who made his mark during his Man in Motion round the world wheelchair tour in the 1980s, is supporting a nonpartisan campaign to ensure accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunity for Canadians with disabilities. It’s part of Barrier-Free Canada’s initiative

sions Canadians with disabilities to advocate for an enactment of as equal and contributing citizens. a strong and effective Canadians Accessibility and inclusion are huwith Disabilities Act (CDA), which man rights.” the organization says will enable Toronto lawyer David Lepofsky, a people with disabilities to live to member of Barrier-Free Canada’s their full potential. steering committee, told the News “I strongly urge all parties to supwhile there is protection against port the enactment of legislation discrimination in Canada’s Charter to make accessibility and incluof Rights, a new law would help sion a reality throughout Canada, ! Rick Hansen not only those with disabilities, but for the beneﬁt of Canadians with those needing speciﬁc direction on what to disabilities, their families, and a stronger provide in terms of required access. nation,” Hansen said in a press release. “A Some provinces — Ontario and Manitoba Canadians with Disabilities Act would be a fantastic 150th birthday present to help build — already have such laws on their books, and Nova Scotia is looking at their own, too. our country, whose constitution clearly envi-

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Night market proves perfect youth hangout RACHELKWAN Youth Reporter/ Photographer

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ring cash only, and an empty stomach.” These were the simple but important words of advice from Hugh Boyd secondary graduate, Tyler Yan, 17. Between the below retail priced shopping, live performances, and delicious Asian cuisine, it is no wonder that the Richmond Night Market has become one of the most popular hangout hotspots for youth in the area. The outdoor fair holds some of the most talked about accessories — selﬁe-sticks, onesies, and pretty much everything and anything a teenager could dream of — at insanely low prices! Niklas Kuramoto, 19, vouches for it all, when asked about his best ﬁnd at the night market. “Last Sunday, I found an AUX chord for just $5,” said Kuramoto. “I didn’t even bother negotiating, it was so cheap!”

At the same time, the Richmond Night Market serves as the perfect venue for rising stars in the community, such as current McMath student, Kat Perez, 15. “I like performing here because it’s a lot of fun, and there’s always a big crowd,” said Kat. “I also get to share what I love to do with the community and the audience always seems like they’re having a great time!” While both Kuramoto and Kat have different reasons for being there, they both agree that the best part about the night market is the food. Over the past few years, the outdoor fair has become the epicentre for diverse cultures and their cuisines. From the famous “rotatoes” and deep-fried cheesecake, to the authentic takoyaki and bubble tea, the Richmond Night Market has proven to be the best place to grab some good, cheap eats. Alas, all good things must come to an end; the night market closes every year around mid-October. But don’t fret, dear reader, there’s still lots of time to go until then. To learn more about the Richmond Night Market, visit www. richmondnightmarket.com.

! Youth ﬂock to the Richmond Night Market for some of the most talked about accessories ranging from selﬁe-sticks to onesies, as the night market becomes a popular summer gathering place. Photos by Rachel Kwan/Special to the News

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lenty of vehicle manufacturers seem to be downsizing — in a good way. That’s probably because small and cute sells. It’s almost a given in the marketplace — build it small, make it attractive. Hand me the keys. Just look at what BMW did with its version of the venerable Mini. And Fiat seems to be doing well with its 500. And now, the diminutive drive is spreading to the SUV sector. It seems most brands have one in their lineup — an almost windup toy-sized model. Nissan has had its Juke for a number of years. And Mazda recently released its CX-3 model. And one of the latest to be introduced to the Canadian market is Audi’s Q3. Keeping the genetics from its bigger cousins — the Q7 and Q5 — the smallest SUV in the Audi stable is a good looking ﬁve-door with its short, front overhang and deep sidebody creases in the lower door sills. From the front it bears the characteristic Audi trapezoid grille with a matte black egg crate design offset by the trademark four-rings in shining chrome. Inside, the “Audi-ness” continues with a thick-rimmed steering wheel that looks like it came out of an F-1 race car, and deep,

bucket seats for the front passenger and driver with prominent side bolsters that look like they’ll keep you in place whether it’s high-speed cornering on the track, or traversing and steep side angle on the back roads. It seems the Q3 is well prepared to encounter both worlds. And given its under the hood specs, it shows the folks at Audi have certainly done their homework. They’ve given the Canadian market Q3’s entire trim offerings a small, yet potent 2.0 litre power plant that kicks out a respectable 200 horsepower and 207-pound-feet of torque from its in-line, four-cylinder. Other markets get Q3s with a 2.5 litre in the RS model, and a 1.4 litre diesel. Given the desire of some drivers for performance, and the high cost of fuel it’s a shame the Canadian market is not given those options. According to Audi, the 2.0 litre we get — which is mated to a standard, six-speed, Tiptronic (automatic) transmission — has fuel economy of 12 litres per 100 km in the city, and 8.2 litres on the highway. And Audi claims its zero to 100 km/h time is 8.2 seconds which is more than capable of handling the cut and thrust of city driving as drivers jockey for positions in the dash between red lights. But it’s where the asphalt ends and the rough road begins that the Q3 shows its Audi traits with permanent, four-wheel drive thanks to its Quattro system that transfers additional torque to an axle which has better

traction if sensors indicate slippage in the other one. As with small packages, they sometimes do not come with a small price. The Q3 starts at 34,400 for the base Komfort line. The mid level Progressiv begins at $37,000. And the all-in, Technik model tops out at $40,700. Start adding some options that are almost musthaves these days, such as a navigation system, and the price jumps about another $1,900.

! Small, but with an aggressive stance, Audi’s Q3 is one of the latest

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SPORTSBehind the Scores

Rally’s weekend celebrates 10 years Mark Booth

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t started as a way to pay tribute to a former friend and teammate to recognize his passion for football. Ten years later, the Rally Rai Memorial Touch Football Tournament has evolved into Richmond’s gridiron version of the Dolphin Basketball Classic. It was back in 2005 when Rally Rai tragically lost his life. He was a two-sport standout at Richmond High where he helped the Colts twice win provincial football and basketball championships in the late 1990s. A year after his passing, former Colt star running back Eshan Sharenjad, a teammate of Rai dating back to their days playing junior varsity at RC Palmer, wanted to do something in memory of his longtime friend. A touch football tournament was organized that would also serve as a fundraiser for a bursary named after Rai. Since then, the event has gained plenty of momentum. Just like the Dolphin Classic, the tournament is attracting many of the top touch football players in the Lower Mainland. Adding to the atmosphere at King George Park last weekend was a full concession in operation, along with merchandise and 50/50 tickets. The scheduled festivities included a social at Legend’s Pub with all proceeds going to the Rai Bursary. It is annually awarded to a student athlete at Langara where Rally attended. “It is a memorial tournament to celebrate my brother’s life and

! Herbie Rai dodges an opponent during action from last weekend’s 10th annual Rally Rai Memorial Touch Football Tournament at King George Park. The event honours the memory of Rai’s brother, a former two-sport standout at Richmond High who passed away in 2005. Photos by Mark Booth

his love for competitiveness in football,” said Herbie Rai who works with Sharenjad organizing the event. “Since Rally went to Langara, we started the memorial scholarship there and student athletes have to write an essay and a winner is picked each year. “I play touch football in the top ﬂight of the Lower Mainland league. A lot of those teams are now part of the tournament. The level of competition is very, very good and my brother wouldn’t have want it any other way.” “It’s a great weekend of football.”

Richmond swimmer wins gold at Special Olympics World Games ichmond’s Magnus Batara has struck gold at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old swimmer was a member of Canada’s winning 4x100 medley relay team on Tuesday night. Batara combined with teammates Elliot Moskowy, Andrew Perez and

Michael Qing to ﬁnish ahead of the United States. Batara has three more individual events before the Games conclude on Sunday. He was scheduled to compete in the 100 metre butterﬂy and breaststroke races on Thursday. He is also entered in the

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JUSTIN THORSTEINSON A huge two-way performance by Justin Thorsteinson paved the way for the U13 Chuckers to earn Richmond its first provincial AAA baseball championship in 11 years. In a 9-1 semi-final victory over Vancouver Minor, the southpaw pitcher dominated with 11 strikeouts and no walks, while allowing just two hits. He also came up big at the plate with two home runs and five RBIs. The Richmond News is proud to recognize Justin as the Athlete of the Month for July.

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