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CONTENTSInside 8 News Published every Thursday by the Richmond News, a member of the Glacier Media Group.

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Animal shelter’s thrift store managing couple have not had a vacation in 10 years.

10 Neighbourhood focus

Reporter Graeme Wood floats up river to funky, East Richmond boating community.

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Steve Hood is ready to go to work as Richmond F.C.’s new technical director.

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All hail the top 10 per centers ALANCAMPBELL Really?

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hen was the last time you were in your car and you heard the radio squawk the latest study from the University of Wherever?

If you consume news like me, then it was probably not that long ago and the study’s claims probably provoked a mutter to yourself of “really?” or “Whaaaat?”

The most recent to wave over my earlobes and actually touch base with the brain, however, was one which resonated with my personal experiences throughout 45 years.

Apparently — and I, shamefully, can’t recall which academic institution it surfaced from — the majority, or 80 per cent, of any given community or large peer group are, within reason, influenced to a significant degree by the behaviour of the top or bottom 10 per cent in their aforementioned environment.

The top, for argument’s sake, being the positive role models (community leaders, volunteers, the selfless; you get the idea) and the bottom being the negative (cheats, liars, trouble-makers, etc.).

According to the study, whether the majority shifts toward the top or the bottom depends on how vociferous, popular, visible or apparent the opposing 10 per centers are in their communities or groups.

Some of you may have heard of the “80-20 rule” — also known as the “Law of the Vital Few” — whereby 80 per cent of the people can be influenced by 20 per cent of the population.

Although the study and the theories are a tad simplistic, it jives with my observations during the varied paths I’ve trodden.

“Can we get to the point?” I hear you say.

The point is, newspapers such as the Richmond News, and the professional media at large, have a duty to sway the 80 per cent towards the top dudes in our midst and, thus, help in a small way to better society.

Quality human beings, such as Ed and Marie Malinoski, in today’s paper, who’ve devoted their retirement to the local animal shelter and haven’t taken a vacay in 10 years!

You’ll also read today about Joel Baziuk, operations supervisor at the Steveston Harbour Authority, who’s burning the midnight oil in a bid to recycle fishing nets from around the region, nets that are usually dumped at sea, entrapping and killing an estimated thousands of wildlife every year.

However, these people, by nature, are not self-publicists and are often reticent to fly their flag. It’s not the Canadian way, right?

But these are the people in our society, communities and peer groups that should be getting all the attention, adoration and focus — not the gangsters and corrupt politicians who often hog the headlines. And if the top 10 per centers won’t fly their flags, we’re happy to fly it for them.

Alan Campbell is a reporter for the Richmond News.

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comment when reading the the Letters to the Editor over the last few years, when the emotions are of an increasing anger and frustration at the direction this city is heading.

First we had the “Shark fin soup” fiasco, where our MP Alice Wong decided to fly into Richmond and visit a Chinese restaurant, and eat this soup in front of Chinese media only.

This from an MP who, when elected, promised to represent all of her constituents and not just her ethnic group.

This despite the growing outrage by many of our citizens, Chinese included, over the slaughter of the sharks, but I don`t remember any comments from the leaders of the Chinese community showing outrage at Wong`s perfidy. We even had comments like “this is

our culture and we are not going to change it.”

Then there has been the continuing frustration over the “Chinese only” signs, which citizens like Kerry Starchuk have confronted council with over the years, only to be treated shamefully, by pretending she was obsessed with a situation that did not exist.

Finally, council woke up and realized there was a problem and halfheartedly tried to address it. Still not resolved!

Thirdly, the situation causing the most aggravation, and generating the most letters to the editor: the “monster homes.”

The proliferation of these homes, to the detriment of what were once lovingly called neighborhoods, has caused much anguish and the fleeing of citizens, who had lived here for more

than 25 years, to places that value lots of greenery, flowers, trees, but most of all friendly adults, happy children, contented animals and great places to live.

At special meetings to discuss these problem, when citizens question the developers and builders of their actions, they are accused of being racists and attacked as anti-progressives.

Hardly a record of a happy and harmonious intercultural community.

In fact, for those who want to see the future of our country, they only have to witness the disintegration of Richmond into separate halves, with one half rapidly diminishing while the other grows exponentially.

Time to take off the “rose tinted glasses” and see the situation for what it really is.

Alan Halliday Richmond

Ask nicely, don’t make a noise Dear Editor, Re: “No noise, Sundays, holidays,” News, July 29.

Just last week, I read in your paper about new regulations regarding construction noise.

What seemed a bit unclear to me is the wording “owners can work Sundays and holidays at certain hours.”

Would that mean someone who owns an

empty property can work on the site on Sundays and holidays?

Last holiday Monday, after I had enough of the construction noise, I walked down to the empty lot, had a friendly conversation with the machine operator, resulting in him calling it a day, at 2:30 p.m. Needless to say, I thanked him.

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LETTERSto the Editor Letter of the Week

Love, not loathe, the goats Open letter to Richard Simms and City of Richmond, Re: “You’ve goat to be kiddin’?” News, Aug. 5 I am a Richmond resident and I fully endorse what you have been doing.

Families need to go back to nature to appreciate things in life. You and your family have done a marvellous job in letting kids understand that they have alternatives to dogs and cats.

Look at the photo, the goats even have names and they look lovely! I would like to give them a hug, too! Alex, your boy would be devastated if the goats are taken away.

As a resident of Richmond, I say that you have created an environment better than petting zoos.

The animals get love and care from your family plus other families who appreciate what you have.

I am jealous I don’t have the opportunity nor

the ability because I don’t know how to care for them.

But your family has dedicated hours to care for these goats like your family. I love you guys for doing just that. Keep it up.

This is the best way to educate the kids to appreciate and love the world!

If you ever need any more food for the goats, just give me a shout.

City of Richmond bylaw enforcement team: Please look at it in the sense that, if the animals are not taken care of properly or if they are wild, they may cause a problem to the community.

For God’s sake, they are goats and are harmless! They have been properly vaccinated and there is a very responsible family looking after them.

Don’t take the goats away please! Let the Simms keep them.

Jimmy Tham Richmond

Learn the lingo, out of respect Dear Editor, Re: “Chinese menus should have English,” Letters, July 31.

While I disagree with Ingrid Mo’s specific assertion that Chinese menus should have English (I believe inside a privately-owned business, an owner has freedom of speech), I very much agree with her implying that English is the language of the street here, just as French is in Montreal.

If I were to emigrate to China, you can be

sure I’d know enough Mandarin to get by and quickly learn as much more as I could to make my life there as comfortable and social as can be, given my choices/abilities.

It’s been said, by local Chinese, “I love it here in Richmond — no need to learn English to do everything I want.”

Yes, yes there is: It’s called respect (for yourself and for your new country).

George Pope Richmond

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Pools more dangerous than guns Dear Editor, Harding’s rule states that something bad often results in something good, and something good often results in something bad.

Water restrictions are bad for kids because they won’t be able to use backyard pools.

The good part is that this may save a child’s life because unsupervised pools are dangerous. More children drown than are shot.

Almost anyone can own a backyard pool, but then the same person may not be allowed to own a gun, because he failed the exams.

Yet, the pool is more dangerous. Insurance

companies charge car owners far more for public liability insurance than they charge gun owners. Is this because almost anyone can get a driver’s licence? Even model airplane pilots pay much more for liability insurance than gun owners.

Insurance companies know better than anyone else as to what is dangerous. Maybe what we think is a threat to life fits comedian Stephen Colbert’s definition of “truthiness.”

It’s false, but it “feels” true.

G. A. Simpson Richmond

Thirty-six years of marriage, no Will or divorce Last week, reasons for judgment were released in Dayton v. Dayton Estate. In the case, a longtime married couple separated in 2005. They signed a separation agreement late that year. In 2007, the husband died in a vehicle accident, not having made a Will. No divorce proceedings ever commenced.

The main question for the Court was whether the separation agreement should be set aside and the deceased’s assets move by intestacy to the surviving former spouse. The Court’s considered decision was, in a sense, somewhere in-between.

The Court first held that the separation agreement was not unfair and should not be set aside.

However, some of the assets moved to the Estate, while other assets, including a bank account jointly held and an RRSP where the designated beneficiary was the surviving former spouse, did not. The surviving spouse (Plaintiff) was awarded both assets.

It is impossible to discern what the deceased had intended with his assets, given that he did not make a Will and did not take necessary steps after the separation agreement was executed.

I doubt he intended that his former spouse have the assets she was awarded, but his noticeable lack of planning led to this (perhaps not unjust) result.

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he City of Richmond has fired back at Port Metro Vancouver’s assertion that the city is not doing enough to protect industrial land.

Furthermore, the city is demanding new federal regulatory changes be enacted to prevent future acquisitions of protected farmland

by PMV. The city intends to make its case by sending letters to the port, Premier Christy Clark, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and various senior government ministries and local representatives.

Richmond City Council unanimously approved the demands on July 27.

At the heart of the matter is a series of terse exchanges between the city and the port over the port’s acquisition of the 230-acre Gilmore Farm Lands and subsequent listing of the land as a “special study area.”

The city is asking the port to ensure the land remain farmed in perpetuity, but despite the port claiming it has no immediate intention to develop the land, the city has claimed the port “intends to develop (the land) for port purposes.”

The report states the Gilmore Farms transfer, from 2008, was authorized by Transport Advertising Feature

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Canada, which overruled the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve.

As such, the city, via an upcoming Union of BC Municipalities resolution, will call on the Minister of Transport Canada to prohibit the port from purchasing more farmland in Metro Vancouver. It also requested the Minister to require the port to hold “meaningful consultation” for dispute resolutions over municipal/ port issues.

This year, the port and city have exchanged barbs at one another, via letters, over the Gilmore Farms conflict.

The port has noted the city has used industrial and waterfront land to develop commercial and residential properties (such as in the Bridgeport area).

“PMV’s April 30 letter asserts that local governments are failing to adequately meet the need for new industrial land to support economic growth and port expansion,” states the city report by Amarjeet Rattan, director of intergovernmental relations.

Rattan’s report summarizes a number of initiatives the city has taken over the last six decades to maintain industrial land.

In total, it noted 1,300 acres of land that’s become available through rezoning. The report does not note the times the city has facilitated residential development on farmland, such as Terra Nova.

Read the full story at richmond-news.com.

Fiat-Chrysler has now allegedly topped these with its $105 million fine plus other unprecedented penalties imposed via a consent order. These include submission to an audit by an independent monitor of the company’s recall processes for up to four years, and the obligation to repurchase many pickup and heavy-duty trucks and sport-utility vehicles, model years 2008 to 2012, for loss of vehicle control caused by suspension problems.

In the consent order, Fiat-Chrysler reportedly acknowledged lapses relating to the completion of 23 recalls affecting more than 11 million vehicles including older Jeeps with gas tanks mounted in the rear crumple zone linked to more than 50 deaths from gas tank explosions following rear end collisions. Wire service reports note that it is unclear how the total fine breaks down in relation to each of the 23 recalls under investigation. They note, however, that the NHTSA is authorized to impose a maximum fine of $35 million for a single recall not completed in a timely manner.

The so-called ‘fix’ for the affected Jeeps is the installation of trailer hitches to mitigate the impact of rear-end collisions but government investigators have criticized the rate of these repairs as “slow and sporadic.” In general the reports say the transgressions are threefold: “misleading and obstructing regulators; inadequate and lagging repairs; and failing to alert car owners to recalls in a timely manner.”

One report says that $15 million of the total fine is a deferred penalty payable if the terms of the consent order are violated going forward.

Fiat-Chrysler’s troubles may not end with this fine, however. In a law suit in Georgia brought by the parents of a 4-year-old boy killed in a “fiery rear-end Jeep crash” in which the jury initially awarded $150 million in damages, although the award was reduced to $40 million, the company’s request for a new trial was denied. An appeal of this ruling remains a possibility.

News reports suggest that Mr. Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat-Chrysler is openly seeking a merger based on his belief that, in general, the auto industry must consolidate to meet the challenges of electric and autonomous (self-driving) vehicle development and compliance with increasingly stringent environmental standards.

And it’s time for Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors and Ford to negotiate a new four-year labour contract with the 140,000 memberstrong United Auto Workers Union. Industry commentators say that Fiat-Chrysler faces the toughest challenge of the three, because, while having added thousands of jobs during the last four years, its workers received less in profitsharing bonuses than their counterparts at Ford and GM. We should remember that building cars has never been an easy business. How many hundreds of automobile manufacturers started in the early 20th century and how many are still surviving?

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Animal-loving couple bow out of thrift store ALANCAMPBELL Staff Reporter

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Volunteers Ed and Marie Malinoski have never taken a vacation in decade

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hree thousand, six hundred and fifty days; give or take a day or two in lieu of the odd leap year.

That’s how long it’s been since Ed and Marie Malinoski had a vacation.

Ed recalls Hawaii in 2005 being the retired couple’s last port of call, about a month before the pair embarked on a 10-year volunteering marathon — to run the Richmond Animal Protection Society’s (RAPS) thrift store.

Ever since they first opened the doors of the shop on Granville Avenue (next to Value Village), the tireless Malinoskis have been, without fail, on shift in some way, shape or form six days a week.

“We take Sundays off,” smiled Ed, a retired CP Rail foreman, before admitting he usually drops by on Sundays anyway, just to see what donations — often junk — have been dropped off at the store.

At the end of the month, however, and citing advancing years as their main reason, Ed, 81, and Marie, 79, are calling it a day — or so they say.

“We’ve given our notice three times and we’re still here,” laughed Marie, a retired homecare worker, who also credited the 25 or so other volunteers it takes to keep the store open.

“But somebody else has to take over at some point and we’re not getting any younger.

“Most of the people who work here and at the shelter just want to come in and do their shift and that’s great. But nobody

! After retirement, Ed and Marie Malinoski opened the RAPS thrift store in 2005. The couple are now calling it a day at the end of the month. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

wants to run the store full-time.

“I guess it’s a hard position to fill because we’ve probably done too much over the years. But you will likely find us still volunteering at the store.”

It all started more than 10 years ago when the founder of RAPS, Carol Reichert, suggested the Malinoskis run a new thrift store for the animal charity.

“Eddy’s into recycling and we used to

run a massive yard sale at our half-acre home on Bridge Street, called the Richmond Homeless Cats Garage Sale, over a long weekend, bringing in more than $10,000,” said Marie.

“Then Carol asked, ‘Why don’t you guys run the thrift store?’ Eddy always wanted to run a second-hand store so he was all for it.”

Commending the Malinoskis for their

incredible devotion, Catherine Ellsmere, on behalf of the RAPS’ board of directors, said the charity has been “very blessed” to have the pair at the helm of the thrift store.

“Both Eddy and Marie have worked tirelessly, often seven days a week, sorting and cleaning up a wide variety of donations, getting them ready to sell at the store,” said Ellsmere.

“They have always had a keen sense of what their customers want and over the years have always gone that extra mile to pick up furniture and deliver bigger items.

All this as volunteers!

“Our appreciation for their dedication to RAPS goes beyond words. Their contribution is a huge part of RAPS’ success. For all of this, we are very grateful. They are leaving two pairs of very big shoes to fill.”

Over the last decade, Ed, who had a mini-stroke a couple of years ago, said scores of customers at the store have become friends; but he still has a little chuckle at some regulars who ask for the 30 per cent sale discount on 50-cent items.

“I can sit at home and do nothing, but you gotta keep going, right?” said Ed. “I can’t do nothing! And we won’t see things go downhill here, because we’ve worked so hard for it over the years.

“We might just be irreplaceable; I’m not sure?”

Anyone interested in running the thrift store should contact RAPS at www.rapsociety.com or call 604-275-2036.

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ine is known to have anti-aging properties, so it’s fitting that a bottle of vino will be the grand prize for an event thought to be only one of its kind in Canada.

The Forever Young 8K Run at Garry Point Park next month is most definitely the first B.C. Athletics sanctioned seniors’ running event in the province.

The new event — to highlight and celebrate healthy living of those aged 55 and up — is being organized by the Richmond based Forever Young Club, a Monday and Wednesday morning running and walking club.

“I haven’t found any others in Canada,” said lead organizer John Young, who searched online and asked his connections in the running community.

“When I spoke to B.C. Athletics, they said they didn’t know of any others. There are so many races out there; 8K, 10K, and none of them are geared specifically to the older set.

“We figured older people should get credit for keeping in shape, staying fit and trying to be healthy. Not all old people are couch potatoes and overweight.”

The Forever Young Club, also known as the Forever Young Gang, started seven years ago by Young, his wife Joan, and their friend, prolific marathon runner and record-holder Gwen McFarlan.

8K Garry Point run being organised by Forever Young crew The trio ran together in the evenings and once the last of them retired, they changed their running schedule to Monday and Wednesday mornings.

Through word of mouth, others joined them and now they boast a membership of almost 150 people, with almost 70 of them being regulars, the youngest being 20 years old.

Unfortunately, the club is not expanding its membership.

“We are as big as we want to be,” McFarlan said.

“We sometimes meet at a coffee shop, someone’s home and if we get much bigger, it will be too difficult to manage.”

“We sometimes meet at the A&W or McDonald’s and I always warn them ahead of time that we are coming,” Young added.

“There is sometimes 25 to 30 of us and the social part of it, after the running, is what a lot of people look forward to.”

The age group for racers in the Forever Young 8K starts at 55 and goes up in five-year increments to 100-plus. Firstplace runners in each category will receive a bottle of B.C. wine and those placing second and third will receive a certificate, honouring their achievement.

The event runs Sunday, Sept. 13, with a 9 a.m. start. Registration is $35 until Aug. 15 and $40 until Sept. 9. The fee includes

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The gang has organized the first seniors-only running event in B.C., The Forever Young 8K Run at Garry Point on Sunday, Sept. 13. Photo by Christopher Sun/Special to the News

a chip timer, T-shirt, finisher’s medal, snacks, beverages, and entry to win a draw prize. Registration is free for those 90 years and up, and the event will be capped

at 250 participants. Proceeds from the not-for-profit event will benefit the Arthritis Society.

To register, visit www.foreveryoung8k.ca.

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et your bidding paddles ready to scoop up some fantastic goods and services from local experts, and maybe even a romantic date at the Mid-Autumn Charity Dating Auction at Aberdeen Centre.

Presented by the Richmond News on Sept. 27 in the mall’s atrium, the event supporting the Richmond Food Bank, will feature a stellar group of Richmond’s finest professionals and businesses that have donated their expertise to winning bidders, plus a selection of Richmond’s most eligible who can be your date for an evening.

“It is sure to be a lot of fun as people come and bid on some wonderful items, especially the dating portion,” said Aberdeen Centre spokesperson Joey Kwan.

“That’s because a lot of people associate the Mid-Autumn Festival with romance.

So, it will be a good match.”

Kwan said the festival follows an ancient tale of love involving Chang’e and her husband Hou Yi who refused an elixir of immortality because it would mean living an endless life without his wife.

Among the dates on the auction block will be media personality and well-known foodie Mijune Pak who writes the food and travel blog followmefoodie.com.

There will also be a social media call for more of Richmond’s most eligible to take

City’s most eligible men, women line up for dating event part. Look for the Facebook post, and you can nominate your friends in the comments section.

All of the dates will feature a romantic dinner at one of Aberdeen Centre’s fine restaurants, said Kwan.

As for the products and services up for bids, they will cover a wide range, ensuring there will be something for everyone.

One of the marquee items will be a feast of World Record proportions. Dougie Luv, who runs the wildly popular Dougie Dog food truck, will park his gourmet hotdog restaurant on wheels at any destination in the Lower Mainland and expertly prepare five dragon dogs — bratwurst sausage infused with the cognac Louis XIII, which sells for $3,000 a bottle, Kobe beef, cooked in truffle oil, and fresh lobster tail.

The meal earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive hot dog in the world.

Added in will be a bottle of champagne to toast the event valued at $3,000.

Other auction items will be placed into a series of categories: wisdom, health, labour, plus love, which covers the dating portion.

In the wisdom category, Mayfair Lakes will help your golf game with a day out on the course with golf pro Taylor Hull and two rounds.

Also, Winter Olympics snowboarder and city coun. Alexa Loo will lend her expertise in executive coaching sessions.

Local Olympic wrestler Arjan Bhullar will headline the health category donating adult or youth wrestling lessons at his

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Brio Integrative Health Centre will also donate a 12-week healthy living program.

And Adam Ryan’s MMA (Checkmat Vancouver), one of the best martial arts club in the Lower Mainland, will be donating a three-month membership that includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing and mixed martial arts for youth or adult.

If it’s help around the house you are needing, the labour category features Ashton Service Group, which will donate a radiator or air conditioning fix or service.

With bids on all items starting at just $20, there will be some fantastic deals to be had, Kwan said.

And of course, all of this is in support of the Richmond Food Bank, which at this time of the year experiences a lull in donations.

“We will be helping out a very deserving cause at the Richmond Food Bank which provides people who are most in need,” Kwan said. “And we also encourage people to donate canned food items during the event.”

Look for more information on the MidAutumn Charity Dating Auction in upcoming editions of the Richmond News and online at richmond-news.com. Then get ready to bid on something, or someone, special.

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long the easternmost “The people who bought stretches of Dyke Road in were all professionals: rests a rather unorthodox landscape architects, civil neighbourhood that can engineers, social worker, only be spotted by looking you know,” explains Leighdown. ton.

Above, on the road, the “Jim, of course, the enincessant thudding of gineer,” chimes Brett, who cars on the Alex Fraser worked with Leighton as Bridge can be heard in the nurses in Vancouver. distance while the roars “Oh yes, the chief estiof Highway 91 presents a mator,” replies Leighton. subtle but constant white They all know one annoise. other, the three explained.

But dip under the dyke “People aren’t as flakey and you’ll only hear birds as they used to be, what chirping in this niche with people living on dingy neighbourboats,” hood of says Leighroughly ton.

50 people JorIt was a funky old living on gensen said floating if one word place, believe me. houses explained When you walked on or boats the people the docks, you didn’t along the of this area, tree-lined it would be know if you’d fall Annacis “eclectic.” below.

Channel of Ask them – D L the Fraser about River. stories For 33 and they’ll years, inevitably Dorothy frame them Leighton, June Jorgensen, around big developments and Caroline Brett have that have sprung up been neighbours. They are around them: the bridge in the last of the original 19 1986, an industrial park in folks who bought the land the early 1990s, and the along the shore in the early relatively recent Walmart in 1980s to establish their Queensborough. right to live and pay taxes And the changes conthere. tinue: the City of Richmond It wasn’t always smooth may expand the cycling sailing. In the 1970s, much and pedestrian route on of the Fraser’s shoreline the road, and residents are was full of squatting fisherfearful of a truck company men. moving in across the road “It was a funky old place, and disturbing the peace. believe me. When you Amidst the changes, they walked on the docks, you still get to see Richmond didn’t know if you’d fall through a different lens, below,” chuckles Leighton. says Jorgensen.

“I don’t know how I end“One night (in the 1980s) ed up here actually, you the river was frozen and know, when I think back on suddenly the weight of the it, it really was crappy. The house broke the ice and I druggie that was running it, dropped a couple of feet,” he was into drugs, the poor she chuckles. thing,” sighs Brett.

And, it’s still very quiet — Yet, despite some growsometimes. ing pains, the neighbour“Occasionally we hear hood prevailed. The docks the sirens over there, you got mended, electricity know, the turkeys driving was connected, and water the police mad,” said Brett and sewer pipes provided pointing to Annacis Island. proper sanitation.

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Joel Baziuk sees them, too. He estimates that about a third of all the nets the Steveston Harbour Authority charges owners for storage are no longer usable.

That’s why when Baziuk, operations supervisor with the Steveston Harbour Authority, was contacted in the spring of 2013 by an Atlanta, Georgiabased, carpet tile manufacturing company to enquire about recycling these disused, “dead nets,” he listened carefully.

ith 36 years of experience fishing the waters up and down B.C.’s coastline, Frank Keitsch said he has pretty much seen it all.

He’s experienced the good times with holds laden with fish. There’s been the lean years, resulting in the tightening of an industry with fewer fish licences dramatically reducing the size of the commercial fleet.

He’s witnessed fishers who have been true custodians of the waters, keeping them free of refuse. While other times the open seas have served as a garbage dump for those who had little regard for the place that granted them a livelihood.

“From the ’50s to the ’70s it was a bit of a wild west out there. Many fishermen didn’t have much regard for the environment,” said Keitsch, 49, who bases his two fishing boats in Steveston.

Today, he’s noticed how the pendulum has swung towards limiting impact of commerFrom nets to cial activity on the waters. And one of the carpet tiles latest initiatives is to rid the waters of what is called ghost gear — nets that have either Baziuk learned been lost at sea, or purposely cut adrift bethat Interface, cause of the cost and effort involved with properly disposing of hundreds of A net is a fisherman’s feet of nylon webbing that lifeline so, they will try has outlived its useful life.

These nets remain ever their absolute best to never present, indiscriminately trapping all manner of lose one. wildlife as they scour the – F K oceans.

Holding on to a lifeline “A net is a fisherman’s lifeline,” Keitsch said, “So, they will try their absolute best to never lose one. They also cost a lot of money. The big seine ones can run around $100,000.”

But there are some circumstances — bad weather conditions, or net gear getting snagged on something — when they can become a danger to sinking a fishing boat and have to be cut free.

“That’s the ultimate, worst case scenario,” Keitsch said.

He’s seen it happen.

He’s also seen how fishers have trouble parting with their old nets that cannot be used for fishing anymore and rest in storage piles clumped around the uplands of Ste-

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which bills itself as the world’s largest carpet tile manufacturer, had a year earlier started a recycling program in the Philippines called Net-Works. It hired locals to gather disused nets found washed up along the shoreline and send them to a recycling partner, called Acquafil, which processed the materials for making new

carpet tiles.

To date, the efforts have collected 66,860 kgs (147,401 lbs.) of discarded fishing nets, in 14 collection sites in Danajon Bank and the Bantayan Islands.

“It created this whole supply chain and it was Interface who came and talked to me about about it expanding here,” Baziuk said, adding it took a while to work out the logistics of transferring the program to Steveston.

But 18 months on, the first container load containing 40,000 lbs. of old nets collected here was packed and sent to Acquafil’s recycling plant in Slovenia.

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“We have the largest coastline in the said Baziuk, adding the local program, world, so we are definitely experiencing this which is run as a not-for-profit enterprise, problem. But the gear migrates, and the is getting close to filling another 40,000-lbocean does not know country boundaries.” load, which has taken just eight months to WAP’s solution is three-fold, Kitson said. gather after being stripped of cork floats and “First, we want to reduce the volume of its lead line — a task a small crew of out of fishing gear in the oceans. We also want to seasoned fishers are paid to do. remove the gear that’s in the oceans now.

And we want to rescue animals that have become entangled.”

Providing an alternative Called the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, its mandate is to bring together governments, Convincing net owners to part with their corporations, and other organizations to mounds of nylon and polypropylene has not share best practices. been an easy sell at times. But with other But resources to make that happen are disposal options either non-existent or costly, scarce, so programs such as the net collecword is seeping out that recycling them is a tion program in Steveston is an encouraging favourable way to deal with the problem. step in that direction.

“The nets are here, but getting the guys to “Joel’s program is really important because donate them is hard because they may have it is showing a solution that is absolutely reppaid about $100,000 for one, and it’s been licable elsewhere and can be implemented sitting in storage for 20 years and they don’t on a larger scale,” Kitson said. “It’s taking want to give it away even though it can’t be used anymore,” Baziuk said. “Some of them things one step further and recycling the material, so not only are animals no longer (net piles) have trees growing through them caught and injured in those nets, we also they’ve been stored for so long.” have a sustainable solution.”

The nets cannot be sent through regular To help raise awareness of the issue, WAP recycling channels since the type of materimembers visited Steveston in the spring als in fishnets (nylon 6 and polypropylene) and filmed a video about have a specific melting ghost gear and the local temperature not used in We recognize that for manet collection efforts. the local recycling process.

That leaves either growrine animals lost and dising storage piles, or new Spreading the word carded fishing gear makes life as a carpet tile or another plastic product.

Exposure from WAP’s the ocean a death trap. video and other public– J K ity is helping the local Protecting wildlife net recycling message paramount spread, Baziuk said, adding he hopes the Josey Kitson, executive momentum builds to the director for the Canadian point Steveston Harbranch of World Animal bour can one day act Protection, is one person who hopes the fishing industry sees the benefits of recycling as a recycling hub for nets collected from harbours up and down the coast, and even the stockpile of old nets that could otherfarm fishing operations that use nets in their wise end up harming wildlife if they become processes. ghost gear.

“If this becomes the place for everyone to “We recognize that for marine animals bring nets then you have something that can lost and discarded fishing gear makes the work into a more sustainable model,” Baziuk ocean a death trap,” she said from WAP’s said. “And getting that first net shipment headquarters in Toronto. “We know that milout to get recycled makes it more real for lions of animals are impacted by ghost gear because 640,000 tons of fish nets end up in people.”

It’s real for Keitsch whose pair of boats will the oceans every year.” one day need their nets disposed of.

Kitson said she’s viewed some compelling “Without a doubt, it’s something I will be images and video, and heard accounts of doing with my own nets. It’s a no-brainer,” face-to-face experiences from WAP’s members who have encountered sea animals that he said. “The whole process is a win-win situation. have become entangled.

“I am glad someone took it upon them“The gear can cause immense sufferselves to set up a program like this because ing for animals — everything from animals drowning to serious injuries,” she said. “This it’s not just about today and tomorrow. It’s about the future.” is something that everyone should be very From page 14

Ghost gear losses, by the numbers • There are about 6,000 crab pots reported lost each year in B.C. waters.

• A single lost crab pot without an escape cord can kill up to 30 crabs before it decomposes, meaning about 90,000 harvestable crabs are potentially lost each year.

• One ghost net can kill more than $20,000 worth of Dungeness crab over 10 years.

• Gillnets, used in both salmon and herring fisheries, are the most dangerous for animals and the most common type of ghost net in B.C. waters. Each net costs between $6,000 and $12,000.

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t’s common knowledge that Richmond youth, as a whole, are an active bunch. From working out at the local facilities to the home-gym, the city’s teen population is gripped with a fitness fever.

While both of these fitness scenarios offer the opportunity to succeed in one’s personal goals, I wanted to know which would prove to be the best. And thus, I set on my quest to find the top gym in Richmond.

For my first stop, I decided to check out the well-known Richmond Olympic Oval, home of the famous elevator-selfie and “Oval-trained” athletes.

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Being the inexperienced couch potato that I am, I was astonished to see how truly extravagant the gym was. I felt like an ant (never mind my 5’2” stature). Immediately after my arrival, I was warmly welcomed by Victor Ngo, 26, a personal trainer at the Oval. On top of the vast amount of heavy-duty lifting and cardio equipment, Ngo informed me that the rest of the facility was also included in the gym membership.

“The Oval offers almost everything in terms of sports — rock climbing, ice skating, badminton, volleyball…most community centre gyms don’t offer that,” Ngo explained. “It also includes classes like yoga taught by some of the best trainers.”

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Olympic Oval (far left and top) offer state-of-the-art facilities, while the gym at the Steveston Community Centre (bottom) provides a friendly and laid back environment. Photos by Rachel Kwan/ Special to the News.

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centre was visually a downgrade from my previous destination, I was instantly taken in by the chilled atmosphere.

While the Oval had a population of mostly people in their 20s, the Steveston Gym had a diverse demographic, ranging from teens to seniors. As soon as I stepped foot in the fitness centre, I was greeted by dozens of familiar faces such as Seth Wonghen, 16, and Jeremy Jersic, 17, students at the local high school that I used to attend.

“It’s a lot closer than other gyms and I like it,” Brandon Lum, 15, put simply. “You get to be with your friends.”

There sure was no denying it. The swarm of boys near Brandon was evidence of that.

But before I made my final decision, I still had one gym left to visit — the garage of current McMath student, Connor Wilkinson, 15.

Though there were few pieces of equipment — and a questionable odour — Connor’s home gym, located in his garage, proved to have the most

Hugh Boyd students Christine Li and Ada Fung (both 15) would agree with the personal trainer.

“It’s definitely more open,” Christine said. “I like the lighting and watching other people play sports, it’s a good distraction when I workout.”

The Oval was impressive to say the least. But before I made my decision, I reminded myself that I still had a couple of other pit-stops to make.

Next stop: Steveston Gym. Though this community

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character. From the hanging hockey equipment and the loud music to the close proximity of the fridge, the homemade facility was something straight out of the movies.

Unlike the other gyms I’ve visited, the home-gym requires no money, and is very convenient. Connor’s friend, Lucas Mesiano, 16, a frequent member of the facility, vouches for that.

“You could be waiting for something to boil, or something in the microwave,” Lucas said. “By the time it’s finished, you could get a couple sets in.”

“You have the freedom to run outside, throw around a rugby ball, play basketball,” Connor added. “Get some cardio in there when you’re bored of lifting.”

The boys made some

excellent points and this decision would prove to be harder than I thought.

After weighing the various pros and cons of the three fitness centres, I rendered my results to be inconclusive. They were all great in their own way; it simply would not be fair to judge them in the same category.

Besides, I had not established a criteria to judge.

Even though my expedition may not have technically worked out, there was one important lesson to be learned. While each of these devoted young men have given very different reasons, none of them were wrong.

Collectively, their input has given me the answer to the big picture.

It seems the best gym in Richmond is the one you think is the best fit for you.

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changed George Hatsispiru’s life.

“I was still a kid, still a young guy; you don’t know what life’s about,” says Hatsispiru.

In a moment, he went from recently finishing a mandatory stint in the Greek army and learning mechanical engineering to meeting his wife and having a child.

“You get pregnant, that’s it, my life’s over; I stay behind, I raise my kid, I have one more on the way and buy a home,” chuckles the now 55-year-old, known to many in Steveston as the founder of George’s Taverna on Moncton Street.

He made Steveston his home. But now, Hatsispiru will return to his other “home.”

A few things appear to be evident of Hatsispiru: He’s a hard worker, sympathetic and says it like it is.

Raising his kids (and eventually helping them through university), he normally worked two jobs — one in a kitchen and another in construction. He says he took after his dad who worked in German

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Another accomplishment for Hatsispiru was how he learned English through his surroundings (unable to afford classes).

He says he enjoyed Richmond because of its diversity — something he says is being lost.

He questions whether he could assimilate here so easily again.

“I came here and saw English and French. Now it’s half English and half Chinese. Where did French go?” he ponders.

Hatsispiru says he lives by a few simple rules.

“I learn one thing in life; do not discuss with friends: politics, religion and sports. Everyone has their own mind. What’s right or what’s wrong?” asks the Olympiacos Piraeus (soccer) fan.

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“The middle of the Atlantic,” he jokes. in 1998.

While Hatsispiru worked Now, he plans to return to hard to help his family, the the small town in Crete where stress of owning and running ...[when] I’m here, he and six siblings grew up. A a restaurant led to a divorce I’m Greek; [when] car enthusiast, he’ll be shipin 2003.

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While Surrey ranked hrst in the credit union’s business friendliness rankings released earlier this summer, Richmond was not far behind in second place.

The report, Open for Business: The top cities to start up a small business in Metro Vancouver, found that of the 17 municipalities in Metro Vancouver, Richmond was one of the best places for aspiring entrepreneurs, with access to reliable transportation high on the list of attributes.

Related to that category was the number of major transit stops Richmond has, mostly due to the Canada Line.

Richmond also placed high in the access to personal support category, referring to the availability of extended family and its role in providing both motivation and support for a small business owner. As for the cost of doing business locally, Richmond was fourth overall for property costs.

In municipal taxation, Richmond placed sixth. The standings in this category were derived from calculating the ratio of business types to residential taxpayers, with a high ratio implying that businesses are taxed more than homeowners.

Closely related, the level of municipal fees in Richmond for items such as business licences and permits resulted in a mid-table score.

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Maple Ridge was at the bottom of the list with a 60-kilometre commute to YVR. A culture judged to be supportive of entrepreneurship gave Richmond a boost, as Vancity stated the more small businesses that exist in a municipality, “the more likely municipal authorities will seek to shape policy in ways that help them grow and attract other aspiring entrepreneurs.”

Where Richmond did not manage to score favourably was in the average cost of housing category with and average sale price of $679,763. Langley City topped the category with an average sale price of $316,016.

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Hood ready to get down to business for Richmond F.C. was two years of developing and establishing their programming but I also knew an opportunity like this in Richmond doesn’t come up very often.”

On the pitch, Hood played up to the university level and for a “few local clubs” in England. Like many, he graduated from school, unsure what he really wanted to do until he started doing some community coaching at recreation centres and began earning his certification.

The interest and passion reached a point where he enrolled at the University of South Bank in London and earned the Higher National Diploma Science of Soccer.

He also achieved his FA Level 2 and the Football Leaders award from FA of Wales.

That paved the way to work at the Cardiff City FC Academy. Hood also was hired on by Challenger Sports which run British Soccer Camps abroad, including in North America where he enjoyed a stint in Texas.

It was back in England, while finishing his degree, where he met his future wife Linda.

The Richmond native convinced him to move Canada and to the Lower Mainland.

Hood was working in a local fish shop until he was hired by Saibo Talic — founder of the Vancouver-based European Football Schools.

“Saibo gave me my first opportunity here and is one of my big mentors,” said Hood.

“I have a lot of respect for him.”

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The soft-spoken Englishman suggests the city’s boys soccer club has already been in good hands.

Hood was quick to credit the tireless work of long-time executive Doug Long and how he looks forward to building upon the foundation already in place.

“When I was working with B.C. Soccer’s Grassroots Program at the time, one of the clubs I was assigned was Richmond,” Hood recalled. “I found it to be very progressive in lot of ways with the things they have been doing. Credit goes to Doug who has been here many years and established a lot of positives and won many battles as well.”

It was that lasting impression of Richmond F.C. that made Hood jump at the opportunity when the technical director (TD) position was posted. It was a move that brought Hood and his young family back to the Lower Mainland after serving as TD for Prince George Youth Soccer.

“Initially it was to give it a try and see how the rest of Canada lives (in the winter),” laughed Hood. “It was a great club, with great facilities and a great community. It

! Steve Hood will initially be focusing on the grassroots level and coaching development as Richmond F.C.’s first professional technical director. Photo by Gord Goble

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Richmond F.C.: Grassroots will be main focus of new technical director From page 30 His excellent work and growing reputation got him “head hunted” to serve as program director of the North Shore Soccer Development Centre where he held the position for eight years until the move to Prince George.

The family, which includes 5-year-old twin daughters, arrived in the Lower Mainland in May which gave Hood an opportunity to observe Richmond F.C.’s spring activities.

His main focus will be on the grassroots U5 to U12 levels, with further development and implementation of programs and curriculum based on Canadian Sport for Life’s Long Term Development Model.

“I’ve done a lot of observing and met a lot of people,” said Hood. “There’s been plenty of discussions and reading of documents to establish that picture and put pieces in place. I can see in those areas that may need tweaking and improving to develop the overall structure to the program.”

Hood is also looking forward to working with the club’s many volunteer, as well as staff, coaches.

“You can’t be everywhere at once and Richmond has given a lot of support, especially within the grassroots level. You need to have a strong professional staff that can assist.

I have seen a lot of good up-and-coming

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coaches who are former players with Richmond. There are definitely some that can be developed and hopefully move on.”

In the ever competitive world of amateur youth sports, player retention is critical for an organization to grow and succeed.

“The best way to monitor your success is how many return the following season,” Hood added. “If you can provide a positive experience for these kids, they are generally going to be excited and want to come back and play soccer.

“Often in coaching, we stop and correct mistakes. Sometimes, players can be frightened to make those mistakes. You have to allow them to play and discover, figure things out for themselves. There is a balance there too where you need to provide assistance and guidance as well.”

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2015 NISSAN ARMADA PLATINUM

53,108

$

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 CVT, A/C, CD, ABS, All Power Options

Or 0.99% Fion..

Up to 48 m

61,608 -$8,500

CASH DISCOUNT

25,493 -$4,385 -$750

$

MSRP

CLEAROUT CASH

NOW

20,358

$

Or 0% Fin. .

Up to 72 mo

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3.5 SV 4X4 CVT, 7 passenger, All power options, CD, $ MSRP Dual A/C, Bluetooth 38,818 CASH -$3,000 DISCOUNT CLEAROUT CASH -$1,000

34,818

Or 0% Fin.o.

Up to 24 m

4,000 OFF

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 S CVT, CD, A/C, All Power Options, $ MSRP All Wheel Drive 20,465 CASH DISCOUNT -$2,250 CLEAROUT CASH -$750 NOW $

17,465

Or 0% Fin.o.

Up to 72 m

2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE 1.6 S $ MSRP 17,165 CASH DISCOUNT -$2,000 CLEAROUT CASH -$500

CVT, AM/FM CD,ABS Brakes, TCS and VDC

14,665

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 2 7 Up to

2,500 OFF

$

$

5,135 4,135 OFF

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN ROGUE 2.5 S AWD CVT, A/C, CD, All Power Options, $ MSRP Keyless Entry, Bluetooth 27,998 CASH DISCOUNT -$2,000 CLEAROUT CASH -$1,000 NOW $

24,998

Or 0% Fin.o.

Up to 48 m

3,000 OFF

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 SV CVT, CD, A/C, All Power Options, Alloy Wheels

MSRP CASH DISCOUNT

3,000 OFF

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

NOW $

8,500 OFF

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

CASH DISCOUNT

NOW $

13,000 OFF OFF

$

ASK ABOUT NISSAN CANADA’S PRE-PAID MAINTENANCE

$

MSRP

NOW

Or 0% Fin. .

Up to 84 mo

43,228 $ - 13,000 $

CLEAROUT CASH

NOW $

23,493 -$1,500 -$750

$

21,243

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 0 6 to Up

2,250 OFF

$

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN MICRA 1.6 SV $ MSRP 14,865 CASH DISCOUNT -$900 CLEAROUT CASH -$350

1.6L, Auto 4 CL, 109 HP, AM/FM CD, ABS Brakes

NOW $

13,615

.

Or 0% Fin o. m 8 4 Up to

1,250 OFF

$

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Model codes are as follows: 2015 Titan (3CAG75), 2015 Pathfinder (5XBG15 AA00), 2015 Juke (N5RT15 AE00), 2015 Rogue (Y6BG15 AA00), 2015 Micra (S5RG75 AE00), 2015 Armada (7CTG75 AA00). Cash discounts cannot be combined with special subvented finance or lease rates. “Three Years No-Charge Oil and Filter” is not included with any European models, any V8 Engine, 370Z, Titan, Armada or Nissan GTR. Vehicle may not be in stock and subject to a dealer locate. All prices are plus a $549 processing fee and all taxes. ÐLease payments of $64/$92/$61 on the must be made on a semi-monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. Posted Prices valid on Cash Transaction Only. My 3 Choice Event, customer can only choose only 1. Bonus Cash cannot be combined with 2 monthly payments on us or no charge ASP extended warranty. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ´Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00)lease APR for a 60 month term equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $138 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees.

Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Upon purchase of 2015 Nissan Armada, customer is required to pay a $2,000 government green levy. This offer is only valid till August 31, 2015. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. Sales Event Bonus applies to only Nissan contract, does not qualify for cash purchase. All advertised discounts apply to CASH or standard rate finance only deals only. Only vehicles sold till August 31, 2015. Altima model code T4LG15AE00 qualifies for the $4,495 discount, all other Altima models are $2,500 discount. Redline Clearout Cash only available to those models mentioned in the scroll above.

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