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ichmond News readers have often sent us photographic examples of developments gone amuck throughout the city, but this recent one was a real head-shaker. It’s hard to fathom how any city planner, or politician in charge of city planners, can justify a modest home, with a pretty back garden, being turned into what feels like a prison yard. (Bottom left of this page.) I’m trying hard to see it from the city’s perspective. I understand that the neighbouring property may be under a “land use contract” so is not subject to the same size restrictions as other properties. And to give credit where due, council is addressing that issue. (see page 13) But this phenomenon isn’t new. City councilors and planners have been aware of megahomes dwarfing their neighbours, and all the consequences that go with it, for more than a decade. I understand that the city doesn’t want to impede homeowners rights to build new houses (and certainly one letter writer fervently agrees, see Page 4) or cripple development. I also get that development provides jobs and contribute to the city’s tax base. But, surely, there needs to be some sensitivity to the homes already there. No growth should go unchecked — nor does it. We have all sorts of bylaws to ensure buildings are in keeping with the overall character of a community. Remember the spat over the rustic façade on the bakery on Moncton Street in Steveston? The city nearly closed the shop because it wasn’t nautical enough. (The owner added a few ropes and bouys, and now all seems fine.) So, why the apparent blind eye here? Maybe some don’t see this as a problem, rather just one of the realities of a neighbourhood in transition. And, indeed, that now well-shaded backyard replaced something that stood there before it. Even so, it appears the old “change is hard” line (used too often to dismiss valid concerns), isn’t going to cut it this time. More than 100 people packed the gym of Westwind elementary to voice concern about development in their neighbourhood. Richmondites may not be known for their political activism, but many here care deeply about their communities and are going to push back if they see it under seige — which takes me back to the municipal election. Remember the mantra from almost all candidates in that election? Engage, engage, engage. Well they’ve got it. Residents are engaged. It’s now incumbent on city officials to engage back by listening and letting us know how they’d like to live beside that wall.

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while their money is being cleansed. It would be interesting to know the true residential addresses of the true owners of these houses. Richmond City Hall is turning a blind eye to this development and continues to issue building permits. Three-storey homes have become the norm. A classic example of a “monster” is a development near Steveston Highway and the West Dyke, bordering on Coun. Harold Steve’s farm. Viewed from the dyke, it appears to be the makings of a drive-in cinema with a giant screen. People walking the dyke stare at this development as much as they watch the cows grazing nearby. Alan Johnson Richmond

catastrophic event, as was experienced in Nepal days ago. But, unlike the Chinese, the Americans and the French, who didn’t ask questions but just rolled up their sleeve and sent plane loads of food and shelters and generators and people to help, we have sent over an “assessment team” to consider whether this merits us to deploy DART. My question, what makes us so special that we cannot jump in, feet first, and just help a country that has been shattered? Why do we feel that a country like Nepal has to merit our DART team through assessment? Get

their butts and gear on a plane and get them over there to help. Why do we always show up last? I hope, when our much threatened earthquake comes, we are not waiting for other countries to assess before sending help. I for one would be looking for all the help I could get, just like a tiny nation in Asia is doing right now, and there is not a Maple Leaf to be seen. Shameful! R. Lamb Richmond (On May 2, a week after the earthquake on April 25, Canada annouced it would deploy DART.) Effective THU

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Monster madness will implode Dear Editor, Soon, we will be entering the fourth decade re: the phenomenon of the monster home/mega mansion. For terms of reference, it would be reasonable to submit the aforementioned are a new generation of single family homes built to maximize local government’s permitted square footage. In days of olde, such large homes were the domain of the upper classes, whether it was to keep up with the Joneses in neighbourhoods such as Shaughnessy, or simply large, often old-money pioneer homes that had middle class homes develop around them over time. Regardless, the vast majority of homes that existed prior to the monster home era were in the range of 1200 sq ft. (ie single storey rancher) and 2400 sq ft (two- storey). Many long-term Richmond residents will recall such homes were the norm, and still sufficient to raise large families. However, in the monster home era, we see these older homes being replaced with new homes in the 5,000 + sq. ft. range, far in excess of any practical needs. Monster homes on what the city defines as arterial routes are now themselves being demolished, to be replaced by higher density multi-family units. In the inner subdivisions, the original smaller homes are being demolished, to the point of extinction, to cater to an irrational niche industry. Excluding the arterial routes, history has shown that the fate of large monster homes is not positive.

Vancouvers’ wealthy Shaughnessy area, after the Great Depression, was referred to as Poverty Heights. Many of the residents lost their homes, which drastically collapsed in value. Many of these homes were converted into multi-tenanted rooming houses and nursing homes, or, ironically, “affordable housing ”. However, Shaughnessy was a relatively small niche with respect to the Metro Vancouver area. Over that last 30 years, every municipal government has succumbed to the monster home madness. This market will collapse. It is only matter of time when the irrational exuberance implodes. In its wake will remain a huge oversupply of large homes whose inflated prices will collapse, the vultures will swarm in and turn them into crowded rental units. To politicians and urban planners, history will show you have all failed us miserably. R.A.Hoegler Richmond

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Wanted: Pesky rabbit plan Dear Editor, In the area where we live, the proliferation of wild rabbits is really getting out of control. What started out 10 years ago as a breeding pair, one of which we called “Pajama Pants” because of his tan and black stripes, quickly multiplied into “Son of Pajama Pants”, “Pajama Pants, the Third”, “Great Grandson of Pajama Pants), and so on and so on and so on…..No, we didn’t buy them, they were here upon our arrival. Sure, they’re adorable as babies, popping out of the warrens built down into the strata landscaping (which now looks like a dirt war zone), until the offspring reach their version of puberty and get, well, downright snarky and aggressive, running up to where you may be walking and then attempting to kick dirt at you for invading their space (typical teenager). You do realize I’m one thousand times bigger than you, don’t you, Silly Rabbit, or Pajama Pants, Number Five, Six, Seven? I’ve lost count! I feel bad for these critters, navigating cars in apartment parking lots, street traffic, to get to a green boulevard and their coveted clover. It doesn’t help matters when wellmeaning residents leave out lettuce, celery stalks and, oddly, one time, we observed orange and banana peels. Are they poisonous? Obviously, a rabbit round up needs

to happen, with each strata pointing out exactly where the dens are located, hiring some company who will live trap them and, may be at the city’s expense or subsidy, hire someone else to drive the animals way out into the country to be set free. This is probably a stupid idea, but no one else seems to be coming up with any other permanent solutions and the problem continues unabated, despite small rescue society’s valiant attempts to try and help, without adequate funding. Yes, it’s sad that construction initially forced wildlife to flee into urban areas, or Easter gifts were set free when Pajama Pants Number One probably bit little Johnny, but turning a blind eye doesn’t help the situation. Does anybody else in Richmond have a viable solution? Maybe foregoing a council trip to Wakayama this year and putting money to better use at home could save a rabbit from being squashed on the thoroughfare. Either that or organize a barbeque rabbit festival this summer….no, of course I’m only making a bad joke, but I bet we just got your attention, didn’t we? How do you solve a problem like Maria, er, Pajama Pants? Sheila Rathburn Richmond

Let’s make lemonade out of giant lemon Dear Editor, It’s wonderful to read that we might have the Steveston Public Library moved to the waterfront in one of Onni’s buildings, maybe even for a discount! I hope that council continues to remember the people they represent, and I’m so pleased that Coun. Harold Steves keeps offering up his dead body to prevent Onni from getting the zoning that they actually built for. You go, Harold! I will keep voting for you! I have been hoping for a pleasure craft marina with supporting services for some time now, but am surprised that city council has not consulted with the Steveston Harbour Authority to find out how much docking room there is when the tides and shipping lines are considered. Also, where is the voice of the fishing folk? What do they think of the idea of several dozen more pleasure craft plying the harbour waters? Finally, I would like council to consider the traffic along Bayview. Busy now, it will be dangerously congested when services and businesses move in. I suggest making Bayview a one-way street with a bike lane from west to east, and making Moncton a one way street from east to west, starting at No. 1 Road. This will help remove roller bladers, skateboarders and cyclists from the boardwalk, and make walking safer for all the pedestrians who will visit the buildings and use the boardwalk. Truck traffic, if there is any, should be banned between 10 p.m. and 6 am. There should be a crosswalk with flashing lights in the narrow curve next to Phoenix Pond to protect the many children crossing there. While I am frustrated that Onni was actually able to build six buildings so unsuited to their zoning permit, we do need to start making lemonade out of this gigantic lemon. Let’s get this section of Steveston working for the people of Richmond, and show Onni that they and corporations like them may be able to pave over paradise, but to hell with their parking lot! Gudrun Heckerott

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Community garden theft on rise again Dear Editor, My wife and I have had a community garden at Richmond High for the last five years, but this year will be our last. Every year we have had plants stolen from our garden, but this year it is an epidemic. We have had garlic pulled out of the ground before it is even close to being ready. Any one who knows anything about gardening would know that garlic is not ready until the end of July. We have also had many kale plants ripped right out and then the hole filled in by someone hoping we would not notice it was gone. We are totally frustrated that the fruits of our labour are going to waste. Whoever is doing this, I hope your conscience eventually gets the best of you. Just because it is a community garden it does not give you the right to steal whatever you like. D. Drake Richmond

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Mayor: Ching ‘seems friend’ Developer wanted by Interpol politically connected

ayor Malcolm Brodie says Michael Mo Yeung Ching, a prominent Richmondbased developer wanted by Interpol for embezzlement charges brought forth by the Chinese government, “seems like a friendly guy.” Ching, known in China as Muyang Cheng, is the CEO of Mo Yeung Enterprises Ltd., the company developing Richmond’s International Trade Centre near the River Rock Casino. Ching donated $2,875 to Brodie’s last election campaign, most of which paid for two tables at his fundraising dinner, said Brodie. Ching has not been found guilty of any charges, Brodie, a lawyer, was quick to note. “Here is a person who’s denying everything and is in a place, not like other places, where we have a presumption of innocence,” said the mayor, adding he’s met with Ching “once or twice a year” over the past few years. Ching also developed two towers on Lansdowne Road (the Spa Versante complex) and owns Collection 45 Properties Ltd., which donated $3,000 to the Richmond Community Coalition last election. Ching also personally donated $1,600 to the Coalition. Ching is the director of the Richmond Mandarin Lions Club and is a former vicepresident and board member of the Canada Asia Pacific Business Association. CAPBA president and Richmond First council candidate Elsa Wong said Ching is a “very nice guy and a business person.” She said Ching’s removal from the CAPBA board of directors’ webpage immediately following last week’s news reports of Ching’s alleged problems, was an oversight, because the website is run by volunteers. Ching is reported to be politically active on

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all levels and has donated to both the Conservative and Liberal parties of Canada. Ching’s daughter, Linda Ching, is currently the president of the Young Liberal Party of Canada in B.C. Ching, 46, is presently suing Canada for $1.75 million, according to Federal Court of Canada documents obtained by the Vancouver Courier. He claims Canada has denied him citizenship (since 2001), at the request of the Chinese government as a result of the charges, which he claims were drummed up via torturing his associates. Ching allegedly charged the Chinese government an extra $2 million in a real estate deal and split the profits with others. His father, Cheng Weigao, was expelled from the Communist Party in 2003 after being accused of corruption, but he died before trial. Last November, Ching, a permanent resident who came to Canada in 1996, was refused refugee status by the Immigration and Refugee Board and is appealing the decision. — Graeme Wood/Richmond News

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ore than 90 per cent of kindergarten-aged children in Richmond have received their full course of immunizations — the highest rate across the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, meningococcal and hepatitis B; you name it, they’ve got it. For measles alone, 94 per cent of children aged four to six in Richmond received their full course of immunizations in 2013-14. By Grade 6, the numbers still hold steady. However, when it comes to school-by-school vaccinations, a few anomalies have left local health officials mystified. At James Gilmore elementary in West Richmond and Sea Island elementary, for example, only 47 and 56 per cent of kindergarten students respectively are up to date with their immunizations. The BC Muslim School and Mitchell elementary are only slightly higher at 67 and 69 per cent respectively. “We are scratching our heads with this and we are going to

need to look into it,” said Richmond’s chief medical health officer Dr. James Lu. “It wasn’t like this last year, so I’m not sure what has happened. It’s all a bit of a puzzle to us; perhaps it’s because we didn’t get all of the records? “Sea Island is a relatively small school, so the number of students is probably very low. It wouldn’t take too much to affect the percentages.” As to why Richmond generally enjoys a higher rate of immunization in the VCH region compared to other areas, Lu said he wasn’t certain, but pointed to the high volume of new immigrants inhabiting the city. “People from other parts of the world perhaps have more experience of certain vaccines,” said Lu. “And I remember, growing up in Taiwan, playing with children who had polio and I recall one playmate who died of syphilis. The effects of seeing these diseases up close leaves something on you. With North American families, in general, they don’t see a lot of those things; ‘What’s all the fuss about’ is the general feeling.” Lu said Richmond also has a “very dedicated set of family physicians” who “really get on top of this.”

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the sizing of homes, we have to respect the realities…Immigrant families need these big homes.” Kooner wants compensation if the contracts are extinguished, something the City of Richmond is not legally required to do. Moveover, Terborg contends a land-use contract doesn’t necessarily mean higher property value. How the neighbourhood looks, aesthetically, is also important. Urban planner Gordon Price, at Simon Fraser University told the News if land-use contracts are extinguished there would likely be a hit to property values in the short term. “However if properties are on an even playing field, the market would adjust,” said Price who speculated the 36,000 other homes dictated by city bylaws could theo! Westwind residents packed an elementary school gymnasium recently to protest about megahomes in their neighbourhood. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News retically rise in value (with all other market factors excluded). neighborhoods.” Price said what is “probably more critiBut Johnson told the group, “that doesn’t seem to be cal” is open space, noting aspects such as gardens and reflected in some of the construction.” privacy are factors to consider. Mangat said he agrees bylaws must be adhered to, but Last week, Mayor Malcolm Brodie announced the he disagrees with extinguishing the land-use contracts as city would begin the process of extinguishing land-use he contends doing so will reduce property values. contracts, but the process will require public consultation “My mother lives on a property (with a land-use conand public hearings. tract) and she’s counting on that value for her retireThe earliest the contracts could end is 2016. If the city ment,” he told the audience. decides to do nothing, the contracts will expire, under Prominent developer Raman Kooner, who was also provincial law, by 2024. at the meeting with his associate Ajit Thaliwal (both of whom combined to donate $20,000 to Richmond First last election), told the News, “a lot of people bought these lots because they have these (land-use) contracts on them.” Kooner agreed the community needs to discuss the issue of neighbourhood character, but added, “as far as

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Roof over your head goes long way toward good mental health of mental illness, but, as a society, we are not recognizing that other, pernicious disability Mental Health — poverty. Granted, homelessness and mental illness can get interwoven and it’s hard to know n our home we have everything but a which came first, but, frankly, it doesn’t matkitchen sink — and counters. ter. We had wanted to do a modest renovation The fact is, we are more than our disabilito be able to cook and clean, and basically ties, we are whole people who have a range live well. of needs, just like anyone else. We are now, after months of saving, in the And, if you think about it, anybody could middle of it. end up in the same boat. When I was at Riverview All you need is some of life’s Hospital (a mental health unpredictability and society’s facility in Coquitlam) before it unfair rules. Anyone could end up in the closed down in 2012, I spent The point is that when same boat. All you need is six months eating hospital people are released from hossome of life’s unprediciafood. When I was committed, pital, they need a community my father jokingly told me that bility and society’s unfair to come home to. I was going to stay at a “spa” rules. That means a suitable roof — hardly. above your head. Under I vowed that when I got out, that roof, mental illness can I would cook meals that were be treated better than in a tasty and to my liking. hospital. I’m not saying the hospital It is where life and living to makes food intentionally bad to scare you the fullest can flourish, despite the challengaway, but it might not want you too comfortes of living as a person who is vulnerable. able, either. It is not that the vulnerable don’t try. It is It costs around $7,000 a day to stay at the that they face challenges that cannot be hospital. If the mental health community can overcome by effort alone. live independently, everyone saves time and But effort can certainly lift the spirit. Trying money. is better than not trying, even if failure is the The catch, however, is that not everyone result. has that option. So, we are trying to make life better under In fact, most people at the hospital when our roof. I was there were in serious danger of being I am very aware people need a home, homeless if they left. including a kitchen sink. When basic needs So, they are caught costing taxpayers milare met, humanity is the solution. We all want lions of dollars to stay in a hospital that was to live in a society like x house wins. not even giving them what they needed, Jenny Cam is a member of Richmond’s which, in many cases, is supported housing. mental health community and advocate In other words, the medical community can therein. help people deal with some of the symptoms

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Business and the Arts category Recognizes a business that has made a signiﬁcant contribution to the arts in Richmond by supporting a Richmond-based artist or arts organization through sponsorship, philanthropic and/or volunteer service. • • •

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Cultural Leadership category Recognizes an arts professional or organization as a leader in their arts discipline, their organization stewardship and/or their contribution to Richmond’s cultural development. • • •

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eith Lang rummages through his self-modiﬁed, insulated satchels draping off either side of the rear rack of his touring bicycle. With his transport balancing against the side of the wall at the central Richmond apartment block entrance, Lang digs deep for Stanley’s hot lunch, before hoping “he’s up and around; he’s a great old guy.” Still catching his breath a little from the 1.5-kilometre ride from the Thompson Community Centre pick-up point, Lang, armed with 92-year-old Stanley’s lunch of

smile a lot by his own admission) as we leave the apartment of Stanley, one of the 80 housebound people in Richmond receiving a meal every weekday from Care B.C. Back outside, Lang quickly saddles up and is bumping over the grass around the back of the apartment block to his next Meals on Bikes delivery.

In 2009, realizing it was becoming increasingly problematic for their Meals on Wheels drivers to find parking spaces, Care B.C. — a non-profit organization — rolled into operation a sidetrack, greener distribution service by bicycle for the 400 Western and Chinese daily meals its 300 volunteers deliver every weekday in Vancouver and Richmond. However, it wasn’t until May of 2013 that Richmond got its first, and to-date only, twotire Meals on Wheels delivery person — Lang, who joined the small army of 60 volunteers in the city, helping to deliver more than 20,000 meals last year alone. “As well as parking issues, ! Meals on Wheels volunteer Keith Lang takes time out from his day to chat we thought intently with one of his clients, 92-year-old war hero Stanley. Photo by Alan about looking Campbell/Richmond News for a more sausage and perogies, marches up to the environmentally-friendly way for people to third floor to deliver the meal. deliver,” said Chantal Bazinet, Care B.C.’s Stanley’s carer answers the door. marketing and communications manager. The Second World War veteran is at “Also, it means our volunteers don’t home, in his living room, nibbling away at need to have a car and that broadens our a sandwich and sipping a cup of tea, while potential reach, in terms of getting more surrounded by medication and bills. volunteers.” His crinkled face slowly unravels and his The Meals on Bikes are delivered in dry mouth creaks into a smile when he a basket attached to the bike and in sees who has brought lunch. insulated bags, said Bazinet. The meal slips into irrelevance as the pair “We try to keep the bike racks to about converse vividly about Stanley’s role in the six to eight meals. They are cooked in war after the D-Day landings and how he Richmond at Mava Foods and volunteers had to bury his friends in France. pick up the meals at the kitchen there and Listening intently, his eyes wide, there’s drop them at depots around the city.” not a trace of patronization in Lang’s There’s always the risk, admitted Bazinet, responses for old Stanley. of the meals being on heat for too long, due His nods are not borne of politeness and to the nature of being hand-delivered. he appears genuinely engrossed during the More volunteers would help, she said. half hour or so of Stanley’s tales. “There’s always a need for more…and It was 30 minutes that doesn’t have a there’s always the chance of all the meals price. Half an hour you can’t buy in stores. not getting out. But our volunteers are very “I don’t usually get to spend that amount flexible and they will help get it done. of time with him. He’s been in the hospital “Obviously, we would love to get the meals recently and sometimes he’s in the bath,” out to the clients as quickly as possible.” Lang says with a half-smile (he doesn’t

Ever since he was a kid, Stevestonite Lang, who retired from pharmaceutical sales 11 years ago, realized that being a good citizen means more than just paying your taxes. “I’ve spent 25 years on boards and college boards and, after a while, it gets tedious,” he said, explaining his motivation for becoming Richmond’s only Meals on Bikes deliveryman. “There was a seniors fair and there was a woman there looking for Meals on Wheels drivers, so I suggested this was a town where a bike could work. “It’s so much fun and I do get to know some of them very well, some more than others. “You get to check on people; like, if they’re slower to the door than usual; I can make sure everything’s OK and, if not, I can alert the right people. Sometimes, we are their only contact.” For many of them, said Lang, their neighbours are anonymous and their families live far away, if they have any at all. “They often have no-one to open the door to apart from us,” added Lang, who delivers once a week to anything from six to 10 clients’ meals such as frozen breakfasts, hot lunches and sandwich packs. If there’s a torrential downpour or snowstorm, Care B.C. has the use of the Modo car share program. But even the weather won’t deter Lang who, despite his love of cycling around Richmond every day for groceries, keeps at home a Volvo cross-country for the winter and a classic Porsche 911 for the summer. “I bike all the time and I’ve toured all over Europe; from Amsterdam to Paris and up the Baltic Coast to Finland,” said Lang. “I do love to drive, but my preferred mode is by bike. “I wear leggings in

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Bikes volunteer Keith Lang packs up for his weekly delivery, left, and all set to go, below, on his route around Richmond. Photos by Alan Campbell

the winter here and I’ve got rain jackets. I only used the car once (for Meals on Wheels) when the bike was in the repair shop. “The weather won’t stop the meals going out.” If you would like to become a bike or driving volunteer for Care B.C.’s Meals on Wheels program, go to www.carebc.ca or call 604-733-6614.

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he cards are on the table for Richmond when it comes to climate change. Adapt and mitigate the risks, or sink. Literally. That’s one of the messages renowned atmospheric scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe will touch upon during a presentation at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts tonight (May 7). “I work with cities on climate preparedness. The risks are increasing for many of our cities because, like Richmond, many are within tens of centimetres of sea level already,” said the Texas Tech University professor. “The impact on us is a function of the changing risks and the way we respond to them. In the case of sea level rise, if we do nothing clearly the impact and hazard will increase,” she said. She notes civilization is past the point of simply trying to mitigate climate change. “We no longer have a choice between having to mitigate or adapt. People are already suffering so the choice of only mitigating is gone,” she said. So, that means people and cities also need to adapt, as well. Presently, Richmond’s dykes are not suitable for the predicted rise in sea level over the next 50 years, meaning the city will require hundreds of millions of dollars to raise them, over that time. Hayhoe said other adaptations will need to take place as well, such as planting more trees and installing green roofs to lessen the impact of Richmond’s growing urban heat

! Renowned Canadian climate scientist, Dr.

Katharine Hayhoe, says climate change affects everyone, but in different ways around the world. Photo by Texas Tech University. Photo submitted

island. Each city and region is different, she notes. Whereas Richmond is impacted by sea level rise, another city may face water shortages while yet another may be impacted by stronger storms. Last year Hayhoe, a Canadian from Ontario, was named as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world as a result of her work bridging the gap between scientists and evangelical Christians in the U.S. Her position in the science community is unique in that she’s an evangelical Christian herself while purporting the facts of climate change are just that — facts — and they are not open to debates predicated on faith or politics. She purports that religious people don’t disagree with the science, but are rather politicized on the topic since faith organizations tend to associate with the Conservative party in the U.S.

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Discover the many ways to Move for Health in Richmond May 4 - 8 with dozens of free or low-cost activities offered for people of all ages and abilities to discover new opportunities to live a healthy, active lifestyle. At Minoru Park on May 8 there are a trio of activities: • The Wee Walk from 10 noon for preschoolers, their parents or caregivers and their grandparents at Minoru Park to explore more than 30 activity stations. • Walk with the Mayor at noon with Mayor Brodie as he leads a walk around Minoru Track. • Move for Health Festival from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Minoru

Park with entertainment and demonstrations, Richmond Sports Council’s “Discover your Sport” zone, interactive community booths, exhibits, and the Burger Bus, one of the Lower Mainland’s favourite food trucks, will be on site . Enjoy the best of local food and drink at the Grapes, Hops & Bites Festival May 8 at the historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery and raise funds for projects run by the Rotary Club of Steveston. The event will feature a variety of delicious cuisine from local restaurants and more than 125 different wines and craft beers from some of the Pacific northwest’s finest

mond. Volume 10 will explore the theme Wonders of Wood on May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chinese Bunkhouse at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site (5180 Westwater Drive). Doors open at 6 p.m. RSVP at publicart@richmond.ca. For more information, visit www.pechakucha. org. ! Minoru Park is the site for a variety of Move For Health Rich-

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Richport Ford To realize the essence of Mother’s Day, it is essential to understand a mother. She is the person who introduced you to the greatest gift on earth called life. She made you realize the real value of life by acting as a guiding force and a guardian angel whenever you were left helpless before the thorny path called life. She has been there whenever you needed moral support and a shoulder to cry. It was only with pride that she could watch your growth and success. Being a mother is not a cakewalk as her every action and word is gospel to her child. She instils not only confidence and self-belief but also teaches moral values and the real meaning of life. No words are enough to thank her for the sacrifice and hardship she endures in bringing up her children. To all the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, step-mothers, step-grandmothers and mothers-to-be, we celebrate you On your special day.

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Here comes the sun. Summer is on its way so check out the annual sunflower seedling sale called Turn to the Sun May 9 in the South Arm United Church parking lot (corner of Steveston Hwy. and No. 3 Road from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Four disciplines in art will be on display at Clay, Cloth & Canvas May 8-10 at the Richmond Cultural Centre. The exhibit will feature work from the Richmond Artists Guild, Potters Club, Spinners and Weavers and the Textile Artists guild. Celebrate with the artists May 10 from 1 - 4 p.m. For more info, email richmondartscouncil@gmail. com. Got some treasures in the attic or basement? Check out their value at Richmond Museum’s popular Antique Identification Program May 9 at the Richmond Cultural Centre (7700 Minoru Gate) from 1 to 4 p.m. Four expert appraisers will be on hand to provide valuations. For more info, visit richmondmuseum. ca or call 604-247-8331. The Richmond Youth Honour Choir wraps up its season May 9 at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 Daniels Rd.) from 7 - 9 p.m. with its “Notes Between Friends” performance. Come hear selections from the choral year, including songs they brought to Wakayama, Japan to share with our sister city. For more information, call 604-723-4040, or email info@ryhc.org.

! Sunday

Honour your mom at London Heritage Farm (6511 Dyke Road) with a tea party from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $12.50 per person. For more details and reservations, call 604-271-5220. Join Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver as it invites 400 women (40 women per day) over a 10-day build blitz to help build 12 homes for deserving families in Richmond. Meet at Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Rd.) May 10. Time TBA. For more info, call 604-681-5618.

! Monday

James Spears, master gardener and a veggie specialist, is returning May 11 from 6 - 7 p.m. to Ironwood Library (11688 Steveston Hwy.) with Vegemania Now! to encourage vegetable planting now for a bumper harvest. Registration required. For more info, call 604-231-6413.

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We were made to move DAVIDICUSWONG

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o some, the idea of exercise brings to mind four-letter words, such as pain and work. But physical activity is not just for athletes and kids. It is essential to all of us. Healthy physical activity is one of the four foundations of self-care (a healthy lifestyle). The others are a healthy diet (what you put into your body), healthy relationships (how you relate) and emotional health (how you feel). The most important predictor (what you have control over) of your future health are the habits you practise today. We were made to move. When we don’t our health suffers. When we do, we thrive. The human body evolved to survive in times when food was scarce and life more physically demanding. Our genes are more suited to the prehistoric world. That’s why we crave fatty, high calorie foods and why we accumulate body fat if we don’t keep moving. If physical activity is a part of your everyday life then your life every day will be better. Daily physical activity can boost your mood and reduce anxiety. It can help you maintain a healthy weight, muscle strength and tone, coordination and comfort in your own body. We need a certain level of fitness in order to do the essential activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, meal preparation, housework and getting out of the house to do the things we want and need to do. Fortunately, we have bodies and brains that are highly adaptable. With regular practice, physical activity becomes easier: we grow in strength, skill, speed and grace. We can acquire healthy new habits. Though technology intends to improve the quality of our lives, it often degrades the quality of our health. Most of us would be much healthier if we walked or cycled instead or riding and driving. For many young people, thumbs get more exercise than legs. Even the couch potatoes of the 1960s got more physical activity than couch potatoes today. We now use remotes to avoid the few extra steps to change the channel. If you’ve become less active because of the demands of everyday life

or if you’ve just fallen into some bad habits, it’s not too late to change. Being more active can benefit you at any time in your life. It can make the difference between just getting by and feeling great. I invite you to take the first steps on the path of better health. May 9 to 15 is the Doctors of B.C.’s Walk With Your Doc week, and doctors

throughout the province will be promoting physical activity in a variety of community events. On Saturday, May 9, we’ll kick off the week with a free and fun 2 km walk at Kitsilano Beach Park in Vancouver at 9:30 am. As the event’s emcee, I’ll be there with many of my colleagues along with our patients. Even if your doctor isn’t there, you’re welcome to attend. All members of the public are invited, but come early to get your free pedometer. For more information about this event, check

online at www.bcma.org/ walk-with-your-doc. To celebrate the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day on Sunday, May 10th (Mothers’ Day), many cities are hosting a variety of fun physical activities. Check your local community centre. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper. You can read more about achieving your potential in health at davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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! Richmond Coun. Bill McNulty joined the staff at the No. 2 Road

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pproaching the 17th hole, walking down the fairway after a perfectly straight drive, I was already writing this story in my head; it was going to be seven straight bogies to finish off my round. Alas, I three-putted holes 17 and 18 but still finished with a respectable score of 112 — seven shots better than my benchmark score back in early April. And that’s after a shooting my fourth shot from the tee box on the first hole — following a fresh-air shot and feeding the creek with a ball to the delight of the peanut gallery (clubhouse patio). It’s still early days, but I’m getting to grips (pun intended) with the lessons Richmond Country Club head pro Mark Strong has given me, to date. But even more exciting, was a tip I picked up from assisstant pro Talon Moore, a young university business student who can crack the ball as good as almost anyone. Moore joined me on the last nine holes. As we approached the 18th green, where I had just hit my ball about 30 yards behind a tall, bushy tree, Moore explained that I needed to slice the ball to curve the shot around the tree; essentially I needed to hit the ball the way I was used to hitting it. I slumped my shoulder, opened up my club and hacked it good. The shot curved around the tree and I was on my merry way. What’s exciting (for me anyway) is learning how you can manipulate the shaft and club face to customize your shot; I thought the likes of slices, hooks and so forth were bad and were to be avoided at all costs, but Moore explained they can be used when it’s convenient. Now, speaking of hitting into the trees, on the eighth hole I once again found myself deep in the woods. I must have taken four shots off a few tree trunks. It was like Plinko, and all I wanted to do was go Bob Barker on someone. I managed a nine, but only after I mentally collected myself for a great chip toward the pin. Strong congratulated me for it; then, he reminded me that golf is a long game, and there’s never any need to panic. Another constant theme throughout the day was my inability to gauge what distance

! Graeme Wood, about to tee-off with Richmond Golf & Country Club assistant pro Talon Moore.

I had with each club. Part of this is my lack of conﬁdence in striking the ball well. But on this day, with my new grip and better understanding of some basic techniques, I was actually connecting well on most of my shots. The trouble was club selection and, as Moore noted, my lack of course experience. So, for example, on a shot from 100 yards out I was using a nine iron and putting some mustard on it, only to shoot it far past the pin. By the back nine, I was getting a bit more comfortable going one, two or three clubs down. I’m told this is something that will come with more practice and time on the range. Now, another point I need to stress — and this relates to that terrible start I had — is that you need a good warm-up. I only arrived for my tee time 15 minutes early. That gave me (April 9) enough time to Score:112 (119) check my bag, ﬁll Balls in water: 1 (3) my water bottle Green in reg.: 1 (2) and take a brief Pars/birdies: 0/0 (0/0) moment on the practice green. So, I barely stretched and didn’t hit any balls on the driving range. When I stepped up to the tee I was incredibly cold and the added anxiety resulted in said poor start. So, get to the course at least a half hour early to prepare yourself adequately. That much about golf is in your control!

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hen he’s not feeling pain, or thinking about pain or even helping someone else who’s in pain, you’ll probably find Dave Thomson on a bike or reading nonfiction, particularly books by author Malcolm Gladwell. One of his favourites is Gladwell’s Tipping Point, whereby critical mass or boiling point moments are explained. And while he doesn’t watch too much TV, Thomson is a big Second Wolrd War buff and enjoys the occasional documentary film. That’s just a glimpse of some of the things Thomson, the education coordinator at the Richmond Centre for Disability, enjoys outside of work. However, because so much of what Thomson does at work involves his personal life (as someone suffering from fibromyalgia) he said it’s difficult to separate the two. “It’s important to keep things as normal as possible,” said Thomson, drinking a chai tea latte at a City Centre coffee shop, not far down the road from RCD. Recently, Thomson has been tasked to temporarily host a Vancouver Co-op Radio show on chronic pain. And between downtime at home and work, he’s been enjoying organizing various gymnasium games for disabled people. Thomson is fairly upfront about his personal life. He makes no bones about the fact he has had some serious arguments with his wife over his condition. “You start arguing about the same thing, over and over,” he said, speaking of the early days of his diagnosis and the times when he didn’t know what

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was wrong with him. On Saturday, Thomson is hosting a pain management forum at Richmond City Hall. There, experts will speak to various issues and conditions. Specifically, “the forum will help with any friends and family members in your life who are trying to help you get through (your condition). These are your ‘go to’ people,” said Thomson. “It might be that this is not something they’re capable of doing,” he noted. Thomson said his wife had a hard time navigating through the early days of his condition and they concluded she wasn’t the “go to” person in terms of understanding his pain, but she became supportive in other ways. Thomson is adamant that loved ones need to be considered just as much as the person suffering from a condition. “With this forum, we’re wanting to focus on relationships and communication,” said Thomson. Dealing with pain or a chronic condition presents stressors in any relationship, namely guilt, questioning, financial hardships and finding a new way to live, said Thomson, citing data from the U.S. stating

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Comforting the kitties Cat lovers coddle moggies needing special attention ALANCAMPBELL

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s the spring sunshine warmed the senior cats in the makeshift conservatory, Marianne Moore was busy explaining why certain moggies (British term for cat) need more love and attention than others. Moore had barely got the sentence out when Pauline, a 16-year-old stray, peaked her little black and white head around the corner of Moore’s seat. “I’ve never seen her do that before in

! Kitty Comforters founder Marianne Moore

gives Tiny some extra attention. Moore started up the program in 2012 to help sick and problematic cats. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

all the time we’ve had her,” said a very surprised Moore, a 13-year volunteer at the Richmond Animal Protection Society’s (RAPS) cat sanctuary. Pauline was extremely wary of humans and hadn’t been seen outside of her box in almost two years and is now one of Moore’s success stories as part of her Kitty Comforters program. “A couple of kitty comforters have been trying to coax her out, but she would just hiss at them,” added Moore, who set up the program in 2012 to give extra comfort to sick and problematic cats at the two-acre sanctuary in the east Cambie district. The sanctuary houses more than 500 kitties of all shapes, sizes and colours. Many of them are, for want of a better term, broken — either physically or mentally — and retired pharmacist Moore and her pool of 15 kitty comforters spend quality time soothing the cats back to a place where they enjoy life and being around people. “When I was volunteering a few years ago, I realized I didn’t have enough time to actually comfort the cats,” admitted Moore. “They need special attention when they get stressed, angry and anxious, and I realized there were other shelters in the Lower Mainland doing similar things. “But there just wasn’t enough staff and volunteers to look after the cats’ physical needs.” Moore now has a volunteer pool, mostly women, some retired, some still working,

! Kitty comforter Moira Langley goes to the cat sanctuary several times a week to pay special attention to the cats who need it the most. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

with each taking turns to spend a few hours a day to rub the top of the cats’ heads, stroke their faces, let them curl on their laps or climb on their shoulders. “Most of them are unadoptable, many have bad habits and are former feral cats and most will be here for the rest of their lives. “We get very attached to the cats, and it can be very therapeutic for us also. If you’re having a bad day, we can come here and forget all about it.” One of the kitty comforters, Moira Langley, came to the sanctuary with a stray cat two years ago and now she can’t stay away. “My day is Friday, but I came in today and

will probably come in Wednesday as well; I just love them,” said Langley, who has two cats of her own at home. “I swear Pauline would see me coming and say, ‘here she comes again.’ “But the first time she purred, it was an amazing feeling. You do form very strong bonds in here and you can see your work having an affect.” It’s not random, however, who gets attention, otherwise the “pushy cats,” as Moore calls them, would get all the love. If you would like to help with the Kitty Comforter program, got to RAPS’ website at rapsociety.com.

Obituary

CLARK, Frances March 18, 1935 – April 23, 2015

It is with deep and heavy sadness we announce the passing of Frances Marguerite Clark. Frances was born on March 18 , 1935 in Vancouver, B.C. and passed away April 23 , 2015 in Richmond, B.C. (80 years). She was pre-deceased by her father William Winram Clark , her mother Laura Ann (Jones) and brother Edwin Herman Clark (May). She is survived by her honorary daughter Kathy Diane Butler and family. Frances was born with osteogenesis imperfecta or Brittle Bone disease but she never let it hold her back. She was a successful business women for 35 years who owned and ran HI-Hope Kennels all while becoming a voice for the disadvantaged as she established her long resume of creating successful charity organizations like the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society, The Caring Place and The Richmond Centre for Disability and many more. Frances also served on the board of directors for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce as well as receiving numerous awards over her lifetime, too many to list but the latest included the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award for lifelong Achievement in 2014 . Frances leaves behind a long distinguished legacy and will live on through all the lives that she touched, she will be forever honoured, loved and remembered, so many will miss you Frances.

Public Comment Period

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13th Annual 911 Awards

Hansen praises first responders’ commitment PHILIPRAPHAEL

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ll Rick Hansen wanted to do was enjoy a day out on the water in his kayak. Nothing wrong with that. The conditions were perfect — it was a crisp winter day as he made off across the still waters of English Bay, years before he made his ground-breaking, Man in Motion world tour. The problem was what Hansen, the keynote speaker at this year’s 911 Awards on April 29 at the River Rock Show Theatre, had left behind on the dock as light snow began to fall — an empty wheelchair. “I’d been out there for a while, and when I got closer, paddling back towards my chair, from about 100 yards away, I saw it wasn’t alone. It was surrounded by (members of) the coast guard, the fire department, the police, and ambulance,” said Hansen, his smile growing as he continued the story that was part of his keynote speech. “This whole crowd was so worried about what was going on.” When Hansen eventually returned to the dock, the gathering of emergency personnel made their uneasiness evident. “Well, look, there’s an empty wheelchair, tracks in the snow, someone must have fallen in. They were going to call in the divers,” Hansen said, recounting the reception, adding he quickly relieved their collective anxiety by telling them it was his wheelchair. They never imagined a guy in a wheelchair might go out kayaking, Hansen said. “They all breathed a sigh of relief and dissipated. And the last fella to leave was a policeman who said to me, ‘Hey buddy, next time you go out there do me a favour. Put a sign on the back of that chair that says ‘gone kayaking.’ “I thought then that I was going to do something about those attitudes some day.” And he has, after raising public awareness about disability and $26 million for spinal cord research during the Man in Motion tour. He’s also established the Rick Hansen Foundation to help remove barriers and find cures for paralysis after spinal cord injury. And he set up Planat to provide a handy, online guide to view and rate the accessibility of places worldwide. Those efforts have made a difference in the lives of countless people, and it’s an accomplishment the longtime Richmond resident

! Richmond’s Rick Hansen thanked, during his keynote speech at the 911 Awards at the River Rock Show Theatre, the city’s first responders for their efforts that often go above and beyond what’s required. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

compared with the efforts emergency workers you do; to know we are safe here. We have put in on a daily basis. this incredible group who are there when “When I was asked to come here to this times are difficult,” he said. event I didn’t hesitate because of the signifi“This community also helped raise my famcance of what we’re doing here — honourily, and many of your members were vital in ing and recognizing first that,” Hansen added, notresponders,” Hansen said, ing long-time Richmond adding he was glad to be Fire Rescue member Kirby It makes me feel so grateful for able to say a huge thankGraeme, for one, coached you, “to the incredible one of his daughters in the work you do; to know we are men and women of this local sports. safe here. We have this incredible community who give of “As someone who lives themselves and live their in Richmond, I am proud group who are there when times lives the best they can to to be a citizen and thrilled are difficult. make a difference.” to be here to draw a point Hansen said accomto the evening and remind – R H plishing that — making a us all about three core difference — is not due to things: gratitude, honoursome magic formula. ing our successes, and “It’s about your skill set, setting the bar higher for your talent and seeing the opportunities for us all to things out there that need learn and grow, not acsupport.” cepting the status quo and And that’s something he said first respondbeing the best we can be with what we have.” ers possess, on the job, as well in their daily It’s a philosophy Hansen followed when lives. he lost the use of his legs after being injured “It makes me feel so grateful for the work when the pick-up truck he had hitched a ride

in the back of flipped over. He was 15. Hansen said he is forever grateful for the help he received from the first responders who helped stabilize and transport him to hospital on that fateful day. And while he felt like his dreams of achieving athletic excellence had been cruelly ended by the accident, his journey along another path as a paralympian, future world champion, and advocate for the disabled was just beginning. “I felt like I was able to do anything that I wanted to once I set my mind to it,” he said. “And when you get to that place, you also recognize what your core is all about and that’s service; it’s not about taking for yourself, it’s what you can do for others.” That’s another trait first responders have, Hansen said. “It’s not just your work, but what you do as leaders in the community. “This is why I am here today — to say thank-you, to congratulate you for the exceptional work, and to also challenge you to set the bar higher and never, ever give up on your dreams.”

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oing above and beyond the call of duty. It’s in the playbook of every first responder, and even members of the public. And it all came together in a team effort rescue on Sept. 7, 2014 for this year’s winners of the Community Safety Award of Valour. That’s when civilian Mike Smith, who was riding his bike along River Road, was flagged down and told a car had gone into the river. Smith wasted no time and dove into the water, and removed an unconscious man, who was not breathing, from the overturned vehicle. Smith managed to revive the man by giving him mouth to mouth rescucitation for several minutes. Richmond Fire Rescue members arrived shortly afterwards, followed by New Westminster Police Department Const. Sean Hackman and the Richmond RCMP. Hackman heard a child was possibly inside the vehicle, so he put on a life jacket and entered the water attempting to search the submerged car for more occupants. A second unresponsive

! Members of the RCMP, New Westminster Police Department

and civilian Mike Smith (third from left) played roles in the rescue of passengers from a car overturned in the Fraser River last September. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

man was removed and taken to shore by Richmond Fire Rescue where CPR was started. RCMP constables Hackman and Alex Arias, as well as Richmond Fire Rescue members, all made additional trips into the vehicle to ensure there were no other patients. Meanwhile, constables Sean Tutt and Prince Opoku cleared the area of civilians and performed defibrillation on the second man.

Both occupants were transported to Royal Columbian Hospital where the first male, who Mike Smith had revived, remained unconscious. Unfortunately, the second man was pronounced deceased. Two days later, police received the report that the first man was recovering well, without significant injuries. The work of all involved mitigated the impact of this tragic accident.

Congratulations 911 Award Recipients Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners at the 2015 Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards Ceremony. Your outstanding efforts make a difference and truly contribute to Richmond Fire-Rescue’s Mission; “Service excellence in prevention, education and emergency response.” Thank you to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for supporting Richmond’s emergency services.

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ant to get the public to take notice of an important initiative about pedestrian safety? How about closing down one of Richmond’s busiest intersections for a short time and fill it full of dancing cops, firefighters, ambulance paramedics and city workers? That’s exactly what happened on the morning of Oct. 30 as the intersection of No. 3 Road and Saba Road was shut down for a flash mob performance — rocking to the Bee Gees disco hit Staying Alive — that went viral with its message called SLOW (Stop, Look, Observe, Walk) and earned this year’s Integrated Safety Award. Richmond RCMP Cpl. Kevin Krygier spearheaded the creation of a viral flash mob video, and Sgt. Stephanie Ashton enlisted the help and support of Joanne Bergman from ICBC, who was able to assist with providing funding and resources to make the video a reality. Rishell O’Brien, owner of the Defy Gravity Dance, embraced the concept and provided countless hours to the choreography of the

! Joey Kwan (above far left) from Aberdeen Centre presented the

award for Inetegrated Safety to (from left) videographer Jesse Aquing, Defy Gravity Dance studio owner Rishell O’Brien, and ICBC’s Joanne Bergman for a flash mob dance for a pedestrian safety campaign (below). Photo above by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

dance routine which included a number of her students who kicked off the number. Jesse Aquing was also enlisted to film and edit his footage into a seamless video. Thanks, to their efforts, the

event was a success, achieving its objective of increasing public awareness to the dangers facing pedestrians and provided information to help citizens cross the street safely.

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hough she described herself as an army of one, Const. Heather Hall, the mental health coordinator at the Richmond RCMP detachment, covers a lot of ground. Her success is rooted in her ability to cultivate meaningful relationships in the community — one of the reasons she was this year’s recipients of the Community Safety Award. One of Hall’s major successes has been the relationship established between the Richmond RCMP and Richmond General Hospital, which has been cited as a best practice by the RCMP and is a model that other jurisdictions are adopting. Hall is also active on the Pathways Clubhouse Board of Directors; a facility which offers hope and encouragement to people whose lives have been impacted by mental illness. Hall’s efforts have helped to reduce calls for service and improved the quality of investigations and service delivery, and she has made a positive difference in the lives of many individuals who are challenged by mental health issues and her efforts have enhanced overall safety for Richmond residents. Hall said she was truly honoured to be this year’s award winner for a job she considers to be an advocate for the most vulnerable individuals in our society. “Many of these people are in crisis, some just need a little extra support,” she said. Hall added that when she conducts mental health training for police officers, she tells them, “that these are the calls, that truly matter. “And it’s our privilege to help these people in their lowest moments. That’s what first responders do; they help people.”

! Const. Heather Hall (right) was this year’s

recipient of the Community Safety Award. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

Hall characterized Richmond as a safe, compassionate and caring community thanks to a number of agencies whose role it is to deal with those having mental illness challenges.

roviding a safe community is not always just up to first responder agencies. Often, help comes from other sources. And in Richmond, Lafarge, the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, is playing a significant role which earned it this year’s Community Safety Initiative Award of the Year. When Richmond Fire Rescue was looking for an outdoor training centre to conduct its fire and rescue exercises outside of an urban residential setting, Lafarge stepped up and leased approximately 1.6 acres of land adjacent to its cement plant in east Richmond. Richmond Fire-Rescue responds to many types of fire and rescue emergencies that often bring their own unique twists and challenges, such as confined space and high angle rescues. Training exercises, both small and large scale, are key to Richmond Fire-Rescue’s success. And Lafarge is covering significant expenses related to the provision and preparation related to this unique initiative.

! Pascal Bouchard (left), plant manager at the Lafarge facility in east Richmond accepted the Community Safety Initiative Award. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

“We’re not first responders, so we are very honoured to share this evening,” said Pascal Bouchard, plant manager at Lafarge. “We’ve been in this community for almost 60 years and we’ve tried throughout that time to give back to the

community, and this is probably one of our best projects that we’ve had,” Bouchard said. “We’re very happy to contribute and help Richmond Fire Rescue in their future efforts to train their staff.”

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Fire Rescue’s Dave Harris was named firefighter of the year for his repsonse to a pair of emergencies when he wasn’t even on shift. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

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ichmond firefighter Dave Harris proves that first responders do not have an off switch. Harris, this year’s Richmond Fire Rescue member of the year award winner, was selected for his selfless acts in two incidents that occurred while he was off duty. With his family on Bowen Island, he heard cries for help from a nearby dock. He realized running around the dock

would take too long, so he removed his shirt and passed his belongings to his eight-year-old daughter. He dove into the water swimming to the dock, to help perform CPR on a middle aged man. Harris remained with the patient while paramedics were called and the patient was taken by helicopter to VGH. Secondly, while at home, Harris heard screams from outside where he saw a man writhing in pain in a pool of blood on

the street. A garbage truck had run over one of its workers. Harris did not hesitate to help and immediately called 911, then covered the man, protecting him from the elements and staying with him until police, ambulance, and fire arrived. In accepting his award, Harris said he was not alone in the incidents. On Bowen Island there were many people who helped. And this award is “as much theirs as mine,” he said.

e gotta save those kids. Let’s get there and get the job done.” Those are the words the crew onboard the Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft Siyay remember hearing the night they departed the Sea Island base bound for the last known position of the fishing vessel Mindset, 15 nautical miles away. The words were from Capt. Tom Moxey whose crew — Andrew Costa, Glen McFadden, Matthew Glade, Matthew Lahaise, Keith Klapstein and John Dowling — was this year’s winner of the Canadian Coast Guard Crew of the year award. Moxey was determined their mission was going to end well that late evening on Sept. 29 by rescuing a family of seven onboard the 30-foot gillnetter that was taking on water three miles east of Pollier Pass in the Georgia Strait. Everyone was in the water, they were clinging onto floating debris, and they only had three lifejackets for the family. Rescue specialist Glenn McFadden in the lookout seat spotted the moonlit silhouette of the Mindset dead ahead, capsized and mostly submerged. A faint white light appeared

! The crew of the Siyay, one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s hovercraft at the Sea Island base, received the Coast Guard member of the year award for their actions to rescue a family of seven from a capsized fishing vessel. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

next to the vessel. When the spotlights were fired up, the family was spotted huddling together holding on to what they could. Rescue specialists were deployed off the bow, each carrying an extra lifejacket for the family. The family had been in the water and in the dark, wearing not much more than pyjamas for 40 minutes. All of their possessions, with the exception of a few suitcases, were lost in the incident,

but they were thankful to have survived the ordeal without significant injury. Members of the crew who accepted the award told the audience they only represent the final step in front line of the entire SAR rescue system, and thanked a variety of support services — the MCTS (Marine Communications and Traffic Services) and RCC (Rescue Coordination Centre), and especially the engineers who keep their vessels hovering.

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You are heroes in our everyday lives – caring, protecting, and helping us in times we are most vulnerable. We thank you for your commitment to our well-being and safety in our community and in our waters.

From Morgyn Chandler and all lawyers and staff, a special congratulations and thanks to all the 911 Awards nominees!

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Paramedic answers the call Auxiliary cops save suicidal man ! Paramedic of the Year

! RCMP member of the Year

mergencies do not adhere to schedules. That was apparent for Agnes Cayer who took home the award for the B.C. Ambulance/ Paramedic Service at this year’s 911 Awards in Richmond. While working a shift at Station 250 on Sexsmith Road, Cayer had arrived early for her shift, as she usually does, when she heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, there was a panicked bystander asking for help — a pedestrian had been struck right in front of the station. Half-dressed for her shift, Cayer walked out to the scene and immediately took control, instructing bystanders on how to hold the c-spine while she did her assessment of the patient. She had the patient packaged and ready to go for the responding ambulance. Agnes went above and beyond on this call. There were multiple issues on-scene including language barriers and lack of qualified personnel to assist, but Agnes overcame all and successfully treated the patient. “I feel very humbled and very ! Richmond paramedic Agnes Cayer was named this year’s B.C. Ambulance member of the year. Photo by Kevin Hill/ honoured to be here,” Cayer Special to the News said.

ike Dally and Randall Walrond may be auxiliary constables with the Richmond RCMP by name, but certainly not by nature. The two, who were sworn in in March 2014, were named this year’s recipients of the 911 Awards for RCMP member of the year. Their nomination centred on their actions last November when the duo ended up saving the life of a man intent on committing suicide. ! Auxiliary constables Mike Dally (second from left) and Randall Walrond (second from right) were chosen as this year’s 911 Award Dally and Walrond observed a winners for the Richmond RCMP. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to vehicle that appeared out of place the News and otherwise amiss, while on their foot patrol. Upon conducting a query of the vehicle, they found Walrond added he and Dally have seen people it to be associated to a missing suicidal male at their best and their lowest lows during their from New Westminster who was currently the time on the streets. subject of a search to track his whereabouts and “We’ve seen children who have gone to bed ensure his safety. and wake orphans. We’ve been there when They located the man mere moments before people take their last breath,” he said. “And he had planned to take his own life. They apthat’s difficult work.” prehended him under the Mental Health Act and On that fateful day when they found the missobtained support from a regular RCMP member ing man who did not have human contact for two to transport him to hospital to be assessed. weeks and had decided to end his life, Walrond The missing person was reunited with his said he and Dally relied on their training to bring family and all were extremely appreciative of about a positive resolution. Dally and Walrond’s efforts, so much so, that He also commented on the support auxiliary the man personally credited them with saving members receive that “affords us the ability to his life. get involved in a broad range of projects.” Walrond thanked the Richmond RCMP and “All of us here tonight are difference-makers,” City of Richmond for their support of the auxiliary Dally added. “And I want to thank each and program, plus he and his partner Dally’s families every one of you for the selfless giving that you for allowing them to perform their duties and give all provide to our communities, to make this city back to the community. that we live and work in that much better.”

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Dedication to career service recognized and celebrated ! Career Achievement Awards

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edicated. It’s a word that best describes the efforts of a special group of 911 Award winners at the year’s event. They are a collection of men and women who have spent their working lives serving and protecting people in their community. For them, the spotlight of the Career Achievement Award was turned on them to illustrate their commitment to their skills and sense of duty. The Richmond RCMP honoured two of its members — Cpl. Annette Martin and Staff Sgt. Bob “Pink” Pinkewycz. Martin dedicated 19 years of her RCMP service to the community of Richmond working in traffic safety, community policing and youth — the latter o which is where she deserves the most recognition. Martin has been a consistent, strong advocate for youth and has been involved in the development and launch of numerous programs. Pinkewycz, known as “Pink,” is looked upon as a patient person, mentor and role model, said Insp. Sean Maloney, Operations Officer with Richmond RCMP, who presented the award. “Many of his colleagues con-

sider “Pink” to be the epitome of what a police officer and supervisor should be and he is very deserving of this recognition this evening,” Maloney said. Richmond Fire Rescue honoured a trio of its members: Chief Gord Graebel, Capt. Dave MacDonald, and Dep. Chief Tim Wilkinson. Wilkinson started his firefighter career in 1986 and swiftly progressed through the department’s ranks. Prior to becoming Dep. Chief, he was also the Fire Fighter Union President of IAFF Local 1286 for 10 years. Wilkinson has been nominated for many 911 awards with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding commitment to the City of Richmond and was recently awarded his 25 year Provincial Medal. Throughout Graebel’s 29-year career he has been passionate about fire tactics, fire behaviour, firefighter safety initiatives and continuously bettering the department through new training initiatives. Graebel has been involved with training from the start of his career and always made sure he was on top of the newest fire tactics, training initiatives and safety standards. Most recently, Chief Graebel has spearheaded a department

! Paramedic Ivano Bicego began his career with the B.C. Ambulance Service in 1987. Photo by Kevin Hill/Special to the News

wide training initiative called S.L.I.C.E.R.S., which is an acronym that was developed to “operationalize” fire dynamic research concepts. MacDonald was hired as a firefighter August 1989 and immediately took on new challenges with a commitment to detail that created a strong foundation for his future. He became Capt. of Fire Investigations and Special Hazards in 2009, and would complete his last nine years with Richmond Fire Rescue as an expert in his field, contributing with unparalleled dedication to the fire and life safety of the City of Richmond as the primary fire

investigator, attending close to 90 per cent of all of the city’s fires during his tenure. MacDonald, the only one of the three on hand to receive their award, said his love of the job came through the feeling of being valued. “Getting this award tonight is the icing on the cake,” he said. MacDonald added he was also grateful for the support of his family over the years. “I was so lucky that with all of those midnight calls, I never got a hard time from my family,” he said. “I missed lots of birthdays and Christmases, and I’d really like to thank them.” see AWARDS › page 33

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Awards: Long time achievements ‹ from page 32 Receiving the Career Achievement Award for the B.C. Ambulance/Paramedic Service was Ivano Bicego, who began his career in 1987. Since that time, Bicego tackled all situations with dedication and a smile. He frequently went beyond the call of duty, even responding to calls alone, when appropriate. He was nominated for a Paramedic of the Year 911 Award in 2013, and frequently volunteers at YVR — where he ended his career in the bike squad — and in the Richmond community at events like the Salmon Festival. His team player attitude has earned him a great level of respect from his peers. For Coast Guard Capt. Karl Seselja, he knew from early on that where he wanted to take his career. “It all started in Richmond when I was eight-years-old,” Seselja told the audience, adding it was on a fishing trip with his dad that he spied a hovercraft zooming past their spot on the water. “I thought to myself that’s the coolest thing,” he said. “It’s whipping over the gill nets and doesn’t even touch the corks. “I’m gonna drive that thing one day.” That image stayed with Seselja, and in 1979 he joined the Coast Guard College

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and began working on the Great Lakes after graduating in 1982. He came back to his family roots on the west coast a year later, serving on a variety of vessels in the region. In 1989, he joined the crews at the hovercraft base on Sea Island. “In his many years of work on the hovercraft, he has been involved in countless SAR (Search and Rescue) missions of every type imaginable,” said Bruce Briggs, Officer in Charge of Canadian Coast Guard Station Sea Island, who presented the award. “He’s also one of the best story tellers Sea Island has ever had. And his upbeat and inventive ideas will be missed around the table in the mess.”

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We salute Richmond’s finest Richmond’s first responders work hard each day to keep our community safe. The City of Richmond is pleased to join in honouring the men and women who serve and protect our community. This year’s 911 Awards winners represent a small handful of the hundreds of first responders, volunteers, corporate partners, businesses and residents who work together to make Richmond one of Canada’s safest communities. We salute them all. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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n the rare occasion when we talk seriously about earthquakes in Richmond, words such as “tsunami” and “liquefaction” pop up. If Richmond was affected by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake — such as the recent, devastating one in Nepal — most of our newer buildings would withstand the seismic shake due to modern codes. Rarely, however, do we talk about the threat of fire; caused, in particular, by explosions from fractured gas lines. “Engineers had the foresight in California to come up with these valves — which shut off the gas in the event of an earthquake — because they realized that the biggest threat is actually from fire. I completely agree with them,” said John O’Sullivan, president and co-founder of Richmond-based QuakeKoso, which is the authorized distributor in Canada for (Koso) California Seismic Gas Shut Off Valves. “If you can shut off the gas, it’s not just the economics of not losing your building, it’s also the preservation of life.” QuakeKoso installed its first valve — which are eight inches tall (domestic ones are only one-inch), weighing 50 pounds — at Vancouver General Hospital almost 25 years ago to the day. And only last month, Richmond Hospital became the last major, acute care facility in the Lower Mainland to have the same installation. “We’ve fitted thousands of valves in just about every school on the west coast of Canada and all the major hospitals,” added O’Sullivan, who pointed to the devastation caused by fire after the 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan, where fires raged for 10 days, with 23,000 homes destroyed and thousands dead. “There’s about 800,000 users of natural gas in B.C., perhaps about half a million buildings and maybe only 5,000 of them, or one per cent, have the safety net of this valve “Many of them probably don’t know it exists. But one day, we are going to have an earthquake and I will be inundated after it. However, it might be too late by then.” QuakeKoso’s client list stretches from government and institution buildings such as B.C. Hydro’s head office to the City of Victoria to Richmond School District. In this week of Emergency Preparedness Week across the province, B.C. is doing a decent enough job, said O’Sullivan. “We focus well on the important things; the before, the during and the after and what could fall off and kill a child,” he said. “But there’s still not enough attention to the

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! John O’Sullivan, president and co-founder of Richmond-based QuakeKoso, inspects one of his Californian-

designed gas shut-off valves at Paciﬁc Avionics at YVR’s south terminal. The valves are designed to cut off the gas supply in the event of an earthquake. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

danger of fire; it’s somewhat off the radar since sent out during an emergency situation. the provincial government’s Seismic Mitigation ProWhile the city has access to some resident and gram was phased out in 2003. business contact information through publicly “And it’s still very difficult for many people to available sources such as the White Pages, this believe we’re going to have an earthquake; there’s only represents a small portion of personal phones, actually only been six damaging earthquakes in cell phones, emails and other contacts relied upon northern California, while we’ve had eight smaller by local residents and businesses to stay conones from Seattle to Port Hardy in recent years.” nected. As part of the aforemenThe website began accepttioned Emergency Prepareding registrations on Friday, May ness Week, Richmond 1. Residents can also register ...there’s still not attention residents and businesses are by calling 604-233-3333 from to the danger of fire; it’s being encouraged by the city 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. to sign up to receive voice or Residents can also sign up somewhat off the radar since text messages through “Richin person and learn more about the provincial government’s mond BC Alert,” the city’s new emergency preparedness emergency notification system from noon to 9 p.m. on Friday, Seismic Mitigation Program at www.RichmondBCAlert.ca. May 8 in Minoru Park as part Richmond residents and of Emergency Preparedness was phased out in 2003. businesses may register up to Week. There will be a number – J O’S six phone numbers; two email of information booths and giveaddresses, one SMS text and aways related to emergency one fax number for each local preparedness and people can address. take a ride in Quake Cottage, When an emergency occurs, voice or text meswhich simulates the impact of an 8.0-magnitude sages will be sent to all registered contacts in the earthquake on home and office spaces. impacted area. Evacuation notices, emergency Richmond residents and businesses that follow instructions, direction to emergency reception cen- Twitter are also encouraged to follow the city’s tres or shelters, and information on family reunifidedicated emergency Twitter feed @RichmondBcation will be among the messages that could be CAlert.

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Hailing a cab just got easier, thanks to a Richmond-based ﬁrm that has produced a free, smart phone app which can connect customers with any taxi company in the Lower Mainland. Zoro, the app produced by DDS Wireless International, gives passengers access to more than 1,000 taxis from more than 10 companies. It’s an expansion from apps that were previously dedicated to speciﬁc cab companies, each of which worked in its own pick-up area. Zoro automatically arranges a ride from the appropriate company based on your pick-up location. It also estimates your fare, tracks your taxi on a map from dispatch until drop off, and in the future will let you to pay for the trip from your phone.

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! Richmond students took top honours at the Venture Challenge event that was part of the YELL program. Photo submitted

tor of communications with Procuify.com, a cloud-based purchasing software for small and medium-sized businesses, was NuMu’s mentor and said the students were on to a winning idea by developing a business idea in an area they were familiar with — music. “The group had a strong vision for the product from the beginning as to the problems they wanted to solve for other musicians,” Whitmore said via email. “Music has a rich culture, which may be a cause of the lack of other products like this.” Whitmore, who was also a musician (flute) in high school, added the group was ambitious about their idea from the start and had a seemingly endless list of

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! Loren Slye (above) chair of the Steveston Historical Society answers a call inside the Steveston Museum/Post Office which celebrated its 125th anniversary on Saturday. The celebrations included artwork (above right) by local school children who designed a stamp for the post office and a visit by local dignitaries that included local MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay (right). Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

KUDOS ! Richmond resident Nicholas White, 12, returned from the United Nations in New York last month following his speech on micro-finance in Africa at the Montessori Model United Nations. White, who is schooled in Vancouver, was one of a select few to present his topic at the Grand Assembly Hall. Photo submitted

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! A group of Richmond music students hit all the right notes and took home medals at a B.C. Registered Music Teachers’ Association recital May 3 at St. Alban’s Anglican Church. The students achieved high marks in the January 2014 Royal Conservatory of Music exams. Photo submitted

dents won the top three awards at the BC Provincial Abacus and Mental Math Competition held April 26. More than 230 students aged 4 to 13 from the four UCMAS centres in Richmond, Vancouver and Surrey participated in the competition which tested speed and accuracy in arithmetic using only an abacus or mental math. Photo submitted

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lenn Gawdin’s upcoming high school grad celebration is taking a backseat to an even bigger day in his life. Sure the Richmond teen is looking forward to the special night at a downtown hotel on June 25 with friends and classmates he grew up with at McRoberts secondary, but the moment he has dreamed about will become a reality two days later. Gawdin is poised to become the first player from Richmond to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft since the Dallas Stars chose Raymond Sawada 11 years ago. The 18-year-old finished 59th among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings, meaning he should hear his name called sometime on June 27 from the proceedings in Florida. “Don’t get me wrong. High school graduation is a big deal but just not the biggest of all for me,” laughed Gawdin. “There are just some other things I’ve been looking forward to more. It’s hard not to think or be excited about it.” Gawdin recently concluded his second season in the Western Hockey League with the Swift Current Broncos — posting 54 points in 72 games, with 15 goals. He centred a line that included 20year-old Coda Gordon and says he developed good chemistry with the Calgary Flames’ draft pick. His play earned him a spot on Canada’s roster for the recent U18 World Championships in Switzerland. He concluded the tournament in style, scoring twice in a 5-2 bronze medal game win over the host country. “It was pretty exciting and bit of a whirlwind too,” said Gawdin. “We were knocked out of the playoffs but was told there was a possibility I was going to be selected and should stay in shape when I got

! NHL Draft prospect Glenn Gawdin (right) has played the past two seasons in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos. Photo by Stephen Ma/Southwest Booster

home. I was basically back for two days then leaving again for Switzerland. “We had to come together quickly as a team but I was familiar with a lot of the guys from the Prospects (game) and other Hockey Canada competitions and camps over the last couple of years. “We played Switzerland in round-robin as well and the atmosphere for both games in front of a packed house was unreal.” Anticipating what could be on the horizon, Gawdin took courses over the summer so he wouldn’t be overwhelmed with school work,

leading up to the draft. He is taking just one class at McRoberts to ﬁnished up his diploma. That allows him time to resume training in preparation for the NHL Scouting Combine, slated for June 1-6 in Buffalo. It will feature 120 of the top North American and international skaters, along with goaltenders. They will be put through complete physical and medical assessments with all 30 teams in attendance. There will also be time for oneon-one player interviews. Gawdin has already talked to plenty of NHL scouts over the

course of the season but isn’t putting too much stock into the conversations. “It’s something I really can’t control and don’t want to spend a lot of time speculating about it,” he said. Gawdin grew up through Richmond Minor’s hockey programs and was aged up to play Bantam rep a year ahead of schedule. For his third season of eligibility, he shifted over to Seafair’s top Bantam team where some impressive numbers led to being selected ﬁfth overall by the Broncos’ in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft.

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embers of the Richmond Gymnastics Association turned in some outstanding performances at the 2015 Artistic B.C. Gymnastics Championships, held at Capilano University in North Vancouver. On the women’s side Amy Bates won gold medals on beam and floor in route to winning silver all-around in the Junior Olympic 7 Level competition. In the same category, teammate Larysaa Lancaster earned bronze on the beam. On the men’s side in the Level 1 category, both Tamas Juk and Orion Cheng captured gold medals for their performances. Jonathan Ray finished first overall in the Level 4 category and Kai Iwaasa earned silver all-around in Elite 3. Both athletes would later compete for Team B.C. at the Western Canadian Championships. Junior national team member Chris Kaji was first overall in his category and

qualified with flying colours for the national championships, slated later this month in Quebec. He will be joined by Devy Dyson who will be competing in the senior category. Dyson will be following the footsteps of RGA’s Joshua Stuart and competing at the FISU (World Championships of University Students) Games later this year in Gwangju, South Korea where he will representing New Zealand. Stuart participated at the 2013 Games. In the meantime, the Sportstown-based club is busy looking for a new home in collaboration with the City of Richmond. “We are excited to see our programs and athletes grow and flourish in this beautiful sport,” said men’s competitive head coach Ferenc Szabo Jr. The club is hosting a free tryout on June 6 from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information visit richmondgymnastics.com

! Richmond United came up just short in their bid to reach the Coastal “A” Cup championship game, falling 2-0 in the semi-ﬁnals to the Central City Breakers Selects. Richmond will have a chance for redemption at this summer’s Provincial Cup Championships thanks to earlier winning the Metro Selects League regular season title. The provincials take place in July. Photo by Mark Booth

Ng brothers playing for Canada at Sudirman Cup R

ichmond’s Derrick and Toby Ng have been named by Badminton Canada to represent their country at next week’s Sudirman Cup in the Guandong Province of China. The event, slated for May 10-17, will feature 35 countries competing from some of the most prestigious titles in the sport. Derrick Ng will be pairing up with Adrian Liu (Prince Rupert) for the men’s doubles competi-

tion. The plucky duo, who have a long competitive history together, are current national Champions for the ﬁfth year running, were members of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Team, and took gold in the 2014 Pan Am Badminton Championships for the third consecutive time. Derrick’s older brother Toby is joining Toronto’s Alex Bruce for the mixed doubles event. Toby is the current and four-time national

mixed doubles champion. He was a member of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Team, and he and Bruce won a gold medal in Mixed Doubles at the 2014 Pan Am Badminton Championships. Medaling at the Sudirman Cup will carry even greater signiﬁcance for this year’s athletes, given the 2015 Pan Am Games and 2016 Summer Olympics looming on the horizon.

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ichmond Minor Hockey Association have appointed Derek Chichak and Mike Ikeda to coach its top Midget rep teams for the 2015-16 season. Chichak brings a wealth of experience to the Midget A1 program including a long and successful run with Seafair Minor. Most recently, he was head coach of the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Delta Ice Hawks. His time coaching Seafair teams at the Midget level included winning the Pacific Coast Amateur tier one and two championships, twice capturing the Richmond International Tournament and a three-time winner of the Seafair Icebreaker. His overall record at the Midget A1 level is 167-46-26. Chichak’s individual honours include receiving the Bruce Allison Trophy as PCAHA coach-of-theyear in 2011. He was also recognized by the City of Richmond and Seafair with similar honours. Chichak’s coaching staff will include his longtime assistant Bob Walker, his son Sam Chichak and Kyzen Loo. Sam helped the Richmond Sockeyes win a championship as aplayer and was part Seafair’s Midget A2 staff last season. Loo also played for the Sockeyes, as well as for the Greater Vancouver Canadians, the Prince George Cougars, and Simon Fraser University Hockey. Last year, he was head coach of the Seafair Midget A2s. Meanwhile, Ikeda is coming off an impressive season with the Richmond Minor Bantam A2 team that saw the club promoted three flights. Along the way, the team won tournaments in Coquitlam, Portland and Squamish. Ikeda began coaching Richmond Minor teams in 2008 and also served as an assistant with the UBC Thunderbirds from 20042008 where he once played. His career as a player also included three years in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Calgary Canucks and four seasons of pro hockey in Japan. “We are excited that Mike has agreed to take on this new challenge and we know that his coaching style will be a great match for the assignment,” said Richmond Minor president Carolyn Hart.

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