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Long tradition of Santa Parade continues in Steveston

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24 Pulse

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n the past week, the Richmond News has put out three editions of a 12-page supplement filled with light news, entertainment and ads. We published it Friday, Saturday and Wednesday and a few members of staff volunteered to hand it out at various Canada Line stations. Hence, there I was at Lansdowne Station Friday morning, greeting people with the publication. I’m a natural extrovert, so it was no problem for me to go up to strangers and give them my pitch: “Hi, would you like a copy of the new Richmond News commuter…” by which time they would be up the stairs, boarding a train. So I honed it down to: “Richmond News Christmas special.” Even then, I rarely got past “News.” Still, many people were lovely, responding with a smile and a “thank you” or “no thank you” — either one was fine by me. What was less fine was when people stared blankly over my shoulder, pretending I wasn’t there. Or, when they took a circuitous route into the entrance to avoid me. I realize it’s not personal, but geez. It got me thinking about how I’ve dealt with people who have solicited me at train stations — be it to ask for money or to promote a product. I, too, have been guilty of the, “oops, just didn’t notice.” (Note to self, you’re not fooling anyone.) My thinking has been, “well, if I know I’m not going to give, buy, or, in the case of a free newspaper, take, why engage and raise the person’s hopes?” It can also be fairly argued that one should be able to walk through a public space without being harangued. Still, I think my response will be different in future. Call me a showboat, but it certainly felt better to be acknowledged and rejected than ignored. My shift finally ended, by which time I was thoroughly cold and bored. So, I headed back to the office to continue my day. It’s not lost on me that many of those soliciting at train stations don’t have that option. This isn’t to say we should accommodate every appeal, but rather we should realize what we do to people when we repeatedly ignore them, when we let them become invisible, when we simply mind our own business. As Marley says to Scrooge, in regards to him being a good man of business: “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!” So, in the spirit of Christmas, let’s mind our own business — all of it. Merry Christmas.

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LETTERSto the Editor ANAF oﬀers an apology Dear Editor, Re: “A Remembrance Day to forget,” Letters, Nov. 18. Open letter to Mr. Russ Davis: The president, executive and membership of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada Unit 284 Steveston are appalled and deeply disturbed with your treatment at our unit on the most important day on our calendar. Remembrance Day is a day of great meaning and importance, not only to our organization, but to all of Canadian society. We note that you hoped to attend Unit 284 Steveston for precisely the reasons that you should have, to participate in the event with your community, to honour Canada’s war dead, to honour your very own father, and to impress upon your son the importance of the day, and possibly, to meet some of those veterans whom you wished to pay your respects. Unit 284 Steveston failed you completely, and there is no excuse for the treatment you received at the hands of a paid employee. As we are not able to offer you even the

remotest possible excuse, the executive and membership of Unit 284 Steveston hereby offer you a complete and unqualified apology. Your experience is highly uncharacteristic of our unit, and the executive and club manager will be investigating your concerns with the highest level of priority, so that we may ensure that no guest in our club ever has reason to feel unwelcome at any time, for any reason, on any date. The executive asks that you consider returning to Unit 284 Steveston with your son, at a mutually agreeable date, to dine with the highest level representatives of the club, so that we may hopefully fulfill your primary objectives of visiting our club in the first place. Our club has been found wanting, and this situation is not one which our veterans wish to leave unanswered. Please consider our humble offer, and provide a (hopefully) positive response if you choose. We will, however, respect any decisions you make. Tom Brander, president ANAF 284

Council on the wrong track Dear Editor, Re: “Library hours cut back,” News, Dec. 16. The priorities of this mayor and council are mind boggling. The library is asking for an additional $200,000 in funding, but the powers that be said “no.” Instead, let’s reduce operating hours by a total of 26 hours per week across three branches, thus saving $200,000. Let’s penalize the young, the elderly, the less fortunate, but let’s spend on mega projects for the few. At that very same council meeting, Mayor Brodie asked for and got $400,000 for additional restoration for the Steveston Interurban Tram. This is the same dilapidated tram which Richmond acquired years ago, spent hun-

dreds of thousands of dollars on restoration in addition to more than $2 million dollars on the “barn” to house the tram. This is no ordinary barn. Everything is special about this barn. The glass, the siding, the heating and air conditioning and of course humidity levels. Apparently, the tram needs a new roof to “protect it from the rain on days that it is rolled outside.” Really? Does it have to be rolled out on rainy days. In addition to a new roof, we will be treated to new leather seating and brass ﬁttings. We now have $400,000 for the tram, $500,000 for a Japanese tall ship, plus hundreds of thousands of dollars for infrastructure for this ship.

Let’s not forget the cost of Coun. McNulty’s trip to Japan with his entourage to “lock up the deal” with the crew of this tall ship. Crew? Total: $1 million dollars plus. Get your priorities straight. Gary M. Assaly Richmond

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LETTERSto the Editor

Bridge over Fraser troubles reader

" Abby and Liam Cameron helped distribute food and clothing to the needy on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver — a selﬂess act that struck a cord with their parents. Photos submitted

Kids set ﬁne example Dear Editor, A few years ago my husband took our son to the Downtown Eastside. After they got home my son, Liam, asked if we could make 100 sandwiches and take them down to the homeless. Well, things happen and time passes, but he kept asking. So, this week we ﬁnally did it. We went through our house and collected clothes, sheets, towels, blankets and unused toiletries and today we made 60 sandwiches (due to my miscalculations at Costco) and as a family we drove down to Main and East Hastings, gave out warm clothes, some new toques, some genuine conversation and 60 sandwiches. We then

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took the kids to a church/shelter and gave them the rest of the stuff we’d collected. I am generally a proud mom, but today I got to see what a nice couple of humans my children are becoming. I know initially they were a little reluctant, but their kindness shined through in moments and by the end they decided we will do this at Easter and Christmas each year. Liam is in Grade 7 and Abby is in Grade 3 at Lord Byng elementary. Anyway, not sure if this story is worth publishing, but I thought I would pass it on. Kelly Cameron Richmond

Dear Editor, Re: “Mayor: Big question marks over $3.5 billion toll bridge,” News Dec. 18 I have been trying to stay abreast of what is going on with the (Massey) tunnel replacement. BC Hydro had open meetings. I attended one at the Richmond Golf Club. Five of us attended! At least Hydro came to let us know the options, and although not necessarily the most popular, the building of the hydro line beside the new bridge made the most logical sense. If we could only get the B.C. government to give us the same courtesy, rather than what backs a decision that is already made. If it has not already been made, how could new adjacent development, such as Hampton Cove, be progressing at a rate where they plan to offer for sale sites as early as 2016. What about the so-called outpouring of trafﬁc into Richmond on Steveston Highway, how is that going to be handled? Once the bridge is built then the tunnel will be demolished. What affect will that have on the

structural stability of the bridge as areas in between are eroded. This has not been considered with normal public input and it is a disgrace that the City of Richmond was not included in the announcement. As for tolls, why can’t frequent travellers get access to the HOV lane? As in many cases, they are the backbone of Richmond-bound commuters. This project has been left so open for the sake of politics. If there are going to be be “consultations” in January what will that prove? You announce a $3.5 billion project and even the report does not give a phone number for the Ironwood information ofﬁce location or its opening hours. Answers, real listeners and including Richmond is needed. I currently hold property on both sides of this project and do not want, but need to know what is being planned. Mark Foreman Richmond

Transit trumps new bridge crossing Dear Editor: No money for public transit but $3.5 billion and counting for a 10-lane bridge to dump more cars onto Vancouver’s crowded roads, no problem! In Paris, pious platitudes to save the planet, but back home massive investment in the automobile while starving public transit. Hypocrisy writ large! Premier Clark has a perpetual

happy smile, but leadership? Not so much! Would it not be better to leave the tunnel as is, while extending the Canada Line to south of the Fraser at half the cost and invest the other half in public transit? Nearly all automobiles using the tunnel are single occupant. Every commuter taken off the road is nearly equivalent to tak-

ing one car off the road. That is a quick and efﬁcient solution to congestion and far superior to building more capacity. If we mean to save the planet, people need to get out of cars and into transit. That would be leadership for a brighter future. Nick Loenen Richmond

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Dear Editor, Re: “Banish silly expressions,” Letters Dec. 18. Thanks to Victor Godin for his letter. I found it very amusing, and it prompted me to think of my own “favourite” silly expression: Literally. This word has been ubiquitous in its misuse for decades, and it makes me cringe every time I hear it. Young people, especially, misuse it a lot, mainly because its real meaning isn’t taught any more. It is used incorrectly even by those in the media. I fear that its misuse has become so commonplace that it has become acceptable. “Literally” means “in the literal (or wordfor-word) sense,” as opposed to “ﬁguratively,” or “in the metaphoric sense.” So it should be used to clarify that something actually happened as opposed to what happened metaphorically: I ran into an old friend at the mall (metaphorically). I literally ran into an old friend at the mall

(actually made physical contact). But quite often, “literally” is used incorrectly to emphasize something in a nonliteral sense: My son is literally driving me up the wall (not unless there was actually a car accident!). Wow, that bodycheck literally sent him ﬂying (not unless he sprouted wings!). That performance literally took my breath away (it killed her?!). These are examples when “literally” should not be used at all since the speaker’s intention is ﬁgurative. Then there are instances when “literally” is not needed at all in the sentence because there is no metaphoric counterpart to the expression: Seinfeld is literally my all-time favourite TV series. I hope this helps to clarify the proper use of “literally.” Because if I keep hearing its misuse, it’s going to drive me crazy. Literally. Doug Ng Richmond

Not much to actually like, ya know? Dear Editor, I would like to add a few words to letter writer Victor Godin’s list of “annoying words and expressions.” Having spent 25 years in the company of 18 to 20-year-olds as a college instructor, I would gladly support any initiative to limit or ban the uses of the words “like,” “actually”

(on Grodin’s list), and “ya know,” as in all too frequently heard conversations that go as follows: “It was, like, ya know, actually like real or something! Like, I actually like laughed!” It’s, like, what does that mean, actually? Ray Arnold Richmond

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NEWS in the City Chinese-only strata prompts human rights complaint GRAEMEWOOD

" Andreas Kargut of Wellington Court near Garden City Park, has ﬁled a class-action complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal because his strata council meetings are now conducted in Chinese only. Photo by Graeme Wood

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group of Richmond homeowners has filed a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal after allegedly being discriminated against by a new Chinese-speaking strata council. Andreas Kargut, who filed the claim on behalf of several other Wellington Court strata members, told the Richmond News a group of Mandarin-speaking homeowners purposefully voted out non-Mandarin speaking members from council. Since then, the new council has moved to conduct all official business, including council meetings, in Mandarin. “Anyone they deemed who was nonMandarin speaking, they ousted,” claimed Kargut. Wellington Court is a 54-unit townhouse development on Heather Street, near Garden City Park. “For the most part, it was a very harmonious place to live,” said Kargut. The new council was formed in 2014, after one Chinese member gathered a large number of proxy ballots to vote out the non-Mandarin speaking council members, contended Kargut. An email from the new strata president, Ed Mao, states: “We have no intention of using English during the meeting on December the 8th. That’s the most efficient way for the

team this year.” Mao did not return News’ emails by the time of going to press. Kargut said some members took issue with a paint job that had cost overruns following the discovery of some rotting wood beams in need of replacement. He said the members started rumours that the non-Mandarin speakers were stealing from the contingency fund. The present council also ﬁred its long-time property manager, First Service Residential, with 37 proxy votes this summer. “So now we have an all-Manadarin speaking council that ﬁred our property manager and brought on another company. I think they were searching for a property manager

that was cheaper,” said Kargut, who attended the last meeting as an observer. “I wanted to see if they had the nerve to go ahead with (Mandarin only),” he said. “At the end, he (Mao) asked if I had any questions, but how was I supposed to ask any questions when I couldn’t understand what was going on for the past hour and a half?” noted Kargut. Prior to the alleged discriminatory takeover, the past council had offered ofﬁcial interpretation services for Mandarin speakers. Wellington Court also already featured several bilingual outdoor signs. Kargut said the new council told him it would hire its own interpreter for English speakers, but not an ofﬁcial interpreter. He

suspects that decision also had to do with costs. Tony Gioventu, executive director of the Condominium Homeowners’ Association, told the Richmond News he’s never seen a case like this. While he’s seen “three or four” instances in Richmond over the past five years concerning language problems, all of them have been resolved “quickly” with English-to-Mandarin translation services, not the other way around. There is nothing in the B.C. Strata Property Act that defines what languages can be used in official strata meetings. However, Gioventu noted that official languages apply to legislative procedures and the court systems. “The big question is whether that would extend to a strata corporation because it is bound by provincial legislation,” said Gioventu. The News asked the Ministry Responsible for Housing for legal clarification. “The Strata Property Act does not specify what language strata meetings should be conducted in or require interpretation services. A strata corporation may wish to get advice from a lawyer on how best to meet the various language preferences of its owners,” the Ministry said, via email. Gioventu added: “It’s a human rights issue in any case because English and French are our official languages and these individuals are not capable of communicating for the business of their strata underneath provincial legislation. So that’s what opens the door.” Full story online at Richmond-News.com.

LET’S RECYCLE OUR CHRISTMAS TREES! Richmond offers options for recycling your tree after the holidays. Please remove all tinsel and decorations and recycle your tree to help return it to nature and create new resources.

CURBSIDE COLLECTION Residents with curbside Green Cart collection can cut up and bundle their tree and place it at the curbside for collection on their regular collection day. Please cut and bundle the tree to a maximum size of 3 feet (91 cm) by 2 feet (61 cm), 4 inches (10 cm) diameter maximum.

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iken Koujian knows the sense of relief when stepping down on friendly soil, leaving behind the worries of a strife-ﬁlled homeland. It was 2012 when he and his family arrived in Canada from Syria. But the feelings were rekindled Tuesday as a group of refugees from his home country — that he and other members of Richmond’s St. Gregory Armenian Church helped sponsor — arrived at YVR to a warm welcome. “I knew I had to leave Syria. It was before things started to get really bad,” said Koujian, the evening before three families (a total of 10 people) touched down after their lengthy journey from Lebanon, via overnight stops in Toronto and Montreal. Koujian, who has resumed his career as a pharmacist in Canada, said, despite his church’s small congregation — there are just 300 members — it has been successful in bringing over refugee families by being proactive. The church has already sponsored four families — nine individuals in total — from Syria. They arrived starting in late August. All are staying in the Lower Mainland, three in Burnaby and one in Vancouver. Hopes are to bring over more as the new federal Liberal government

has promised to open up the doors to 10,000 Syrian refugees by next February. “When we saw all these bad things going on in Syria, I knew that people were suffering and what the situation was,” " Viken Majarian (second from right) holds a ‘Welcome to Koujian said. Canada’ sign as he and his wife, Aline (right) and children “So, we applied to the (Canadian) are greeted at YVR Tuesday by members of Richmond’s St. government to be- Gregory Armenian Church. Photo submitted come Sponsorship engineer. Both said they are happy Agreement Holders (SAH).” to be in Canada and look forward to That helped clear the way to quick- creating new lives here. One of the ly process the required paperwork to families arriving Tuesday will initially bring refugees to Canada where the stay in Richmond. The other two will church and its members acted as set down roots in Vancouver and co-sponsors. New Westminster. “They (church members) will help Koujian has previously helped them in settling down,” he said. “Of house two refugee families in his course, the church will have its duown home during their brief, settlingties, as well,” Koujian said. in phase. He also worked his connections in “It’s been very worthwhile because Syria to get the wheels moving. you are changing peoples’ lives,” he “Knowing the rules, getting the pa- said. perwork done, and knowing Arabic, While the congregation at St. English and Armenian made it much Gregory’s has been successful in more easy,” he said. raising funds to help with the refugee Among those arriving Tuesday settlement, additional assistance is afternoon were Viken Majarian, his welcomed, said Koujian. wife Aline, and children — four-yearDonations can be made online at: old daughter Karni, and seven-yearcanadahelps.org/en/charities/stgregold son Haig. orybc/support-syrian-family/). Viken is a dentist and Aline is an

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Community Centre to open on Christmas Day Richmond and we hope City Centre residents will take advantage of this unique opportunity to enjoy part of Christmas Day with their neighbours.” Children’s activities are offered from 10 a.m. to noon and include use of the play equipment, circle time, singing songs and listening to stories, all led by a Creative Play Parent and Tot instructor. The Play Area will be open until 3 p.m. The community centre, located in the heart of the city at Minoru Boulevard and Firbridge Way, features a fully staffed 4,000-square-foot ﬁtness room. The state-of-the art ﬁtness equipment includes 23 fully interactive cardio machines. For more information visit richmond.ca/citycentre.

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body was found ﬂoating on the middle arm of the Fraser River, near to the UBC Boathouse. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Richmond Mounties were called to the 8,000 block of River Road, between Cambie Road and Capstan Way, after a body was found. The RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are now investigating and due to the condition of the body, a post-mortem was scheduled to be performed early this week. Police said no further information will be provided at the moment. However, the Coroners Service said Tuesday the death is being treated as “potentially suspicious.”

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been welcomed to the world by a midwife a Staff Reporter few months earlier. PRAPHAELRICHMONDNEWS.COM “It’s hard to say exactly,” she said. “But he year 1911 was a busy one. we’ve always had two On Jan. 10, the first photo birthdays for him — one in the taken from an airplane in the U.S. summer and another in Decemtook place in San Diego. ber. On March 13, the Ottawa The last one, on Dec. 5, featured Senators beat Galt 7-4 to win the a small gathering of family for a Stanley Cup. dinner for the veteran, who served Across the ocean in Belfast, Ireland, the R.M.S. Titanic was launched on May 31. Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier lost the election to Robert Bordon of the Conservative Party on Sept. 21. In the third Grey Cup on Nov. 25 the University of Toronto defeated the Toronto Argonauts, 14-7. And on Dec. 5 one of Richmond’s oldest residents, Reuben Sinclair, now 104, was born on his family’s in the Royal Canadian Air Force as farm in Lipton, Saskatchewan, 80 a wireless electronics mechanic. miles north east of Saskatoon. Shortly after the war, he moved In fact, 1911 was such a busy his family to the Lower Mainland year, Sinclair had what his family to run a service station, called Sinconsiders to be two birthdays. clair Brothers, in east Richmond, His daughter, Nadine Lipetz, with one of his younger brothers. explained that, while Dec. 5 was While he’s been retired for many when her father’s birth was ofyears, Sinclair said he owes to his ficially recorded, he may well have longevity, in part, to being active

— something that was thrusted upon him at an early age. “I was about 15 and my dad was so ill he nearly died,” he said. With two older siblings who had already moved away, and two others younger than him, it was up to Sinclair to run the six, quarter sections (960 acres) of mixed farming land. “I had a lot of responsibilities at a young age,” he said, adding those lessons learned back th then taught him to rely on no oone else to shape his future. After taking some accountin ing courses, Sinclair worked fo for the Saskatchewan Treassury Department. And when w war broke out, he installed n navigational equipment w which allowed aircraft to take ooff and land in total darkness b before the widespread usage oof radar. And when radar came aabout, Sinclair helped retroﬁt th the planes. “I used to get an extra $1.75 a day if I’d go up with the aircraft to test it out,” he said with a wry smile. “Depending who the pilot was, that could be dangerous.” While on the ground, later in life, Sinclair kept active, both physically and mentally. He still rides a stationary bike for a few minutes every day and

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tackles a handful of word search puzzles. He still cooks and cleans for himself in his central Richmond apartment, where he’s lived for the past 21 years. And up until a few years ago, he drove a car and played golf on a regular basis. “I’ve had three holes in one,” he said proudly.

But of all his activities that have kept him physically and mentally sharp, Sinclair said the top reason for staying young was taking worry out of his life. “It doesn’t do you any good to worry about things,” he said. “If you have a problem, you just ﬁx it. It’s as simple as that.”

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o say the Steveston Santa Parade is steeped in tradition would be understated, to say the least. Not only has the parade been running through the streets and avenues of the village since 1973, save for 2013 when it was cancelled due to a lack of volunteers, there are people organizing it now that were

" The Steveston Santa Parade route for 2015, starting at Regent Street and Sixth Avenue.

involved in the very ﬁrst event. And there will now be generations of the same family helping to bring Christmas Eve joy to the people of Steveston this Thursday, Dec. 24. “I have a strong sense of community and my grandfather was in the Steveston Community Society way back, and my mom was, as well,” said Jack Beetstra, who still serves as the parade chair, even though he moved to New Westminster in 1990. “I don’t live here now, but I still want to give back to the Steveston community (his mom was a Gilmore). “Kelvin Higo and John Fedoruk started the event back in ’73 and Kelvin is still on the parade committee, along with Bob Fedoruk, son of John, who’s since passed away. “And many members of their family are also involved in the parade.” The event was originally run by the Steveston Community Society on Christmas Eve and then by the Steveston Lions Club, before the Rotary Club took over and changed it to the 23rd, as it was deemed easier to get volunteers. However, it was cancelled in 2013, due to the dearth of aforementioned volunteers, until Beetstra, with the help of the Richmond Fireﬁghters Charitable Society, brought the parade back to life last year. “I didn’t want to see the event die away, as I had been involved in it from the very beginning, even as a 12 or 13-year-old

" The Steveston Santa Parade has missed only one year, 2013, since its grassroots inception in the community in 1973. Today, one of the co-founders of the parade and the family of his counterpart are heavily involved in the Christmas Eve tradition in the village. Facebook photo

wearing a costume in the parade,” added Beetstra. “Around 40 volunteers in costume, including children and adults, four drivers and ﬁreﬁghters will be on the parade with Santa, making collections for the Richmond Food Bank.” Beetstra said the event was changed back to Christmas Eve as it’s a “magical night” with no suggestion of it being organized for commercial reasons, as is done with so

many November Christmas lights switchons and parades. “It’s done for no reason other than for the community,” said Beetstra. “It’s a special family time, full of Christmas spirit.” This year’s parade will have a slightly different route this year to take in more streets. It starts at 6 p.m. on Regent Street and Sixth Avenue and could take about two hours or so to get to Garry Point.

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here’s usually a biblical attachment to census stories at this time of year. But for legions of bird fanciers, it’s a time to get out and continue their hobby — bird watching — at the annual Ladner Christmas Bird Count. According to Bird Studies Canada, more than 12,000 volunteers across the country — more than 60,000 continent-wide — will be counting birds from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4. Locally, birders from Ladner, South Delta, Tsawwassen, Point Roberts (Washington) and south Richmond will be part of the regional count on Dec. 27, many rising before dawn to participate in the world’s longest running wildlife census that began in 1900. Last year, the bird count was the judged to be number one in Canada by recording 143 species of birds on count day. With so many birds to view, volunteer counters are always in need. Local birders are encouraged to join in the count. There are two ways they can participate:

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nough with the “War on Christmas.” “Happy Holidays” will suffice just fine for me. Every year people gripe about how Christmas is being smothered by political correctness, this, that or the other. I’m no fan of overzealous political correctness. But I also don’t appreciate pushing religion on others. Complaining about politically correct salutations is just as annoying as the PC folks who perpetuate them. Yes, these folks have to find something else to conjure up (they can’t help themselves). But, the Christmas crusaders need to stop barking at the PC versions of the holidays. There is no grand conspiracy to take away Christmas. The fact is, people have varying beliefs and here in the West we are living in an era of immense scientific discovery that has put to bed many of the claims in religious scripts. Not surprisingly, more than one in four Canadians (nearly half of Richmondites) has no religious affiliation. The trend is growing and I don’t see mobs running around acting like the Antichrist (crime is down, charitable contributions are up). Furthermore, most

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“religious” people don’t even practise their religion. If anything, there is a “war” on the non-religious. Much was made of the Canadian government’s diverse cabinet, but where were the atheists? You’d ﬁgure, statistically, at least one in four MPs don’t believe in a creator (last year, only one MP was an open atheist). And in the U.S. belief in God is effectively a precondition for public ofﬁce. As Yoda would say: Closeted, they are. Happy Holidays! Graeme Wood is a staff reporter at the Richmond News. Reach him at gwood@ richmond-news.com

an someone tell me when and why Christmas became a four-letter (plus ﬁve) word? Before I go off, if anyone has sent me a “Happy Holidays” card, it was very much appreciated. And, if someone has the good grace to acknowledge my departure from the room with “Happy Holidays,” said sentiment will be received with the “festive cheer” it was intended and I’ll reciprocate — with “Merry Christmas.” There. Now for the rant. I’m on sensory overload with the “Holidays,” especially with advertising. I’ve grown weary of the all-inclusive, fearto-offend festive fawn, and I’ll poke my eyes out with my Star Wars candy canes if it gets any worse. I mean, really? Who’s going to be offended by “Christmas?” If it wasn’t for Christmas, we wouldn’t be having this debate and I seriously doubt we’d be having any “Holidays.” When it comes to Chinese New Year, we don’t say “Happy Holidays,” do we? No, because that would be stupid. Although “Gong Hei Holiday” kind of sings. What’s next? On Dec. 25 we’ll celebrate “Holiday Day;”

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we’ll open Holiday presents next to the Holiday tree, then eat Holiday dinner, watch How the Grinch Stole the Holidays and sing Holiday carols around the Shaw TV Holiday Fireplace. Wait, the last one’s real. Even White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin, who’s of Jewish descent, so I think we’re safe. It’s “Christmas.” And it deserves more respect. I wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and, if I must, a Happy Holidays. Alan Campbell is a reporter with the Richmond News. Reach him at acampbell@ richmond

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anta sailed into Steveston a few weeks ago, signalling Christmas spirit is alive and well in Richmond. That spirit has been around for generations — only appearing a little differently years ago. The Richmond News captured that goodwill of yesteryear when the newspaper began publishing in the late 1970s. Tapping into the merchants of Shellmont Shopping Centre — a strip mall that used to occupy a corner of Shell and Williams roads — in 1979, readers were given gift ideas: placemats and coasters from Krause Gifts, Christmas cake from Shirley’s Bakeries and, why not, appliance parts from National Electric. In those days readers were also treated to some Christmas recipes: Easy Spumoni Mould (“sure to dazzle everyone”), Party Cheese Ring (“If you like colourful things, this is certainly it!”) and even Holiday Pressure Cooker Spareribs (“succulent... valuable time savers”). The News also took the temperature of the community by asking residents their wish to make the world a better place. Opinions were grim. Maria Greczmiel said: “We’re too late. We’re faced with economic problems, war, starvation and crime.” Stan Tam’s take was similar: “There is nothing to do. There is going to be a third world war sooner or later.” But balancing those dark thoughts was Lin, a News scribe who only provided a ﬁrst

name for her “Typewriter ribbon” column. She wrote about happy Christmas traditions and how they don’t always last. But hold on to those memories, she advised: “Maybe there are lots of things that separate our Christmases from childhood and today. But an imagination at work can help us enjoy Christmases we have had.” In the Christmas Eve edition of 1980, the News paid tribute to a man dedicated to making Christmas brighter for local children. Stan LaCroix was Richmond’s volunteer Santa. He entertained children, ﬁlled stockings and gave out good cheer all around town, including at a low-income apartment complex. Columnist Lillian Yttri also showed seasonal spirit by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas — after giving readers her “Lady Punches Man!” report. Apparently, a male driver forced a female motorist to the side of the Dinsmore Bridge. Both exited their vehicles to hurl insults until “this sweet, pretty, tiny lady then wound up her right arm and smashed the male driver in the nose so hard that it sent him reeling right over the top of his own car.” The News also didn’t shy away from the Christian message of the season, publishing a story about the birth of Jesus and, deeper in the paper, a full page Merry Christmas message that included a drawing of the three wise men. The next year, in 1981, the News hit the streets again to ask locals their Christmas opinion — this time on “material expectations...in these tight days.” Maybe it was a leading question. “I guess I’m not expecting much because of the ﬁnancial situation,” said Scott Morris. “I haven’t expected many Christmas gifts for a long time. My parents decided quite a while ago that all that commercial gift-giving stuff was morally unsound. I just like to give personally-made stuff and things like that, so that’s all I expect to get,” added Mike

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Christmas card just for you and everyone else. Merry Christmas, Richmond News readers! I’ve enjoyed serving you this year as a columnist and carrier. The carrier part was such an experience that I’ll write about it in a later column. Right now, it’s great to be sharing my family Christmas card with you. As a printed and folded card, it has the “REJOICE!” art on the front. Think of this message, as written, and look at the art. What do you see? A bright light breaking through dark clouds to bathe the scene in a cone of light? Ecstatic dancers celebrating an evergreen bough tip or sapling or small tree? Giant lady ferns, kelp and scattered seeds? Good! For the artist, my youngest child Suzanna, it’s the essence of the season. The little dancers are simply people, with no gender or race or prestige, let alone lording over nature. Whether the time of the scene is today or millennia past or future, they’re just happy to be alive, accepted and accepting, responsible to nature, which makes it all possible. Among many images, what came most to Suzanna’s creative mind was Burn in the Fraser, last summer’s four-day arts festival at Cheam Fishing Village, a First Nation site in Agassiz. One thousand participants formed and enjoyed a temporary town and left the site without a trace or a little better. That reflects the caring ethos and respect for those who steward the land year-round. The first Christmas story is like that, with Joseph and Mary and the shepherds. As I see it, they came with good intents, and the family fitted in at the stable and left joyous memories. Also, in the gospel, Jesus is “the light of humanity,” and one can choose to see that in the art. In the same vein, one can choose to see the central evergreen as a Christmas tree or a symbol of ongoing life in even the darkest times or a sapling with immense potential as life gets spurred anew after the winter solstice. For Suzanna, the “Rejoice!” on the front means “be joyous again,” from its French origins. The one printed phrase inside, “Rejoice and be glad,” adds a note of gratefulness. Suzanna designed our first homemade Christmas card in Grade 1. Each year I suggest doing a card. Twenty cards later, the response is still “Sure, Dad.” Her focus group for it is the whole family. Suzanna now has a master’s in arts education. She loves teaching art and a developmental disability program in the Surrey School District. Always, it seems to me, it’s in the spirit of Christmas. Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society.

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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT CENTRE FOCUSES ON THE SEASON " There were plenty of smiles, carnival-style games, arts and crafts, plus music during the City Centre Community Centre’s first Winter Carnival on Saturday. Santa was also on hand at Richmond’s newest community centre to greet youngsters and their families. The city announced the City Centre Community will, by public demand, be open on Dec. 25. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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" The season of generosity was in full swing Dec. 13 as the 8th Annual Victor Ghirra Toy Drive gathered donations at the Riverside Palace Banquet Hall. The event is held in memory of Richmond’s Ghirra who, for years, bought and collected toys and distributed them at BC Children’s Hospital. He passed away in 2007, but his memory and generosity lives on each year. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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Hockey kids scoring big goals for the food bank Graeme Wood

at Save-on Foods to collect $1,864 and hockey bags full of food. Not far behind the Atom all-star fundraisers was the Peewee A3 team that collected $1,725 in cash, in addition to food. Hamaguchi said older players, from the Bantam C1 and Midget C4 teams, volunteered their time at the food bank, instead of soliciting donations. Meanwhile, Richmond Food Bank manager Margaret Hewlett is keeping an optimistic view ahead of Christmas Day, as the charitable organization tries to reach its fundraising target for December. “It is looking good, but we’re a long ways away from what we budgeted for,” said Hewlett. Christmas time is a particularly important time for food bank recipients, said Hewlett. “It’s an emotional time. Some people, we

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eafair Minor Hockey’s executive director Ken Hamaguchi called it one of the greatest feats the organization has achieved. Not even a provincial championship in the upcoming 2016 playoffs will beat it. Hamguchi said Seafair players, with the help of parents, raised more than $12,000 and collected around 1,400 food items for the Richmond Food Bank, as of last week. “Given the tough ﬁnancial times and with Christmas around the corner, I didn’t think we would be able to do it — especially since our totals from last year were lower than the year before,” said Hamaguchi. Among the fundraising highlights is the Atom A1 team that spent several afternoons

see them because they need contact and people who might stay away because they think they’ll manage; but at Christmas time the sense of need is greater,” said Hewlett. But just as important as Christmas time is managing to get through the winter, she added.

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n an evening in June 2011, an 18 year old Quebec resident, having consumed several beers, a vodka-lemonade mix, and a joint proceeded to drive with two backseat passengers aged 18 and 17. On a country road in the Beauce region south of Quebec City, while speeding around a curve at 130 km/hr, the car skidded 60 meters into a ditch, and then flipped several times before coming to rest. Both passengers were killed.

At his trial for impaired driving causing death, the driver was convicted and, despite his youth and lack of a criminal record, sentenced to a six and a half year prison term. In sentencing the driver, the trial judge, Judge Hubert Couture, said that in the region in which the fatal accident had occurred “sending a strong message was especially important because many people tended to trivialize the crime of drunk driving.” On appeal, the Quebec Court of Appeal reduced the driver’s sentence to four years saying the trial judge had failed to take into account the driver’s remorse —there was evidence he was suicidal after the event—and his potential for rehabilitation. On Dec 17, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada restored the original six and a half year sentence saying the need to deter Canadians from driving while drunk means judges do not have to be lenient when sentencing young people or those with no criminal record. Appeal courts are reluctant to overturn trial judges’ sentences “unless they are out of

The two dissenting judges, Justice Clément Gascon of Quebec, and Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin stressed the importance of restraint in sentencing—“the lightest possible sanction in the circumstances.” Justice Gascon wrote, “A person cannot be made to suffer a disproportionate punishment simply to send a message to discourage others from offending. Legal experts are predicting this ruling will have immediate impact citing two recent Ontario cases: one in which a 29 year old driver allegedly impaired ignored a stop sign causing four deaths, and the other in which a 24 year old driver allegedly impaired hit and killed a university student walking on a campus sidewalk. Coincident with this important ruling, the festive season is well underway. Let it be an important reminder to all of the seriousness and tragic consequences of the offence of impaired driving.

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Local Realtor Gurdial S. Badh joined together with Anderson Creek Site Developing and Lo-Cost Auto Repair to make a $5,000 donation to the Richmond Christmas Fund. The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to make holiday wishes come true for over 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each year. Those who register with the program receive grocery gift certificates, while children under 18 also receive new toys, books, and gift cards. Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) is a non-profit agency that encourages and facilitates local philanthropy – both volunteerism and monetary donations. In addition to being a hub for volunteering and giving, RCRG is a direct service provider, operating a variety of programs that help make Richmond a stronger, healthier community. www.rcrg.org For more information, please contact: Ryan Luetzen, Resource Development & Communications Coordinator Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives • 604-279-7129 / rluetzen@rcrg.org

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taff and customers of Richmond Honda will help put a smile on a child’s face after raising $8,494 for Make-A-Wish Foundation B.C. and Yukon. Every year, staff at Richmond Honda organize a goodwill campaign and select a good cause to donate to, said Richmond Honda’s Irene Chua. This year, it was Make-A-Wish, which makes wishes come true for children with

life-threatening medical conditions. Money was raised through 50/50 draws, bake sales and other draws. Richmond Honda matched the money raised by employees. Make-A-Wish, which doesn’t receive government funding and relies on donations, was grateful for Richmond Honda’s generosity. “(This donation) fully funds a wish for a child. A child’s wish will come true because of this,” said Stuart Chase, director of marketing and communications for MakeA-Wish, who was on hand to pick up the cheque.

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Mrs. Claus will be front and centre at the annual Santa Claus Parade through the streets of Steveston on Dec. 24. Photo submitted

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Lace up your skates and glide through a real Winter Wonderland until Jan. 3 at Minoru Arenas. The rinks will be decorated with real snow banks to skate around, more than 20 real and decorated trees, and thousands of sparkling lights. This year the arena will also be surrounded in a delightful, newly designed scene that includes a backdrop of mountains and trees and sweet animals having fun in the snow. Six hundred feet of additional rope lighting has also been added to this

sparkling family-friendly spectacle that includes a wonderful selection of holiday music to skate to. Regular admission rates apply. On Christmas Eve it will be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day, it re-opens on Boxing Day from 12 - 4 p.m. For the full schedule, visit online at richmond.ca/arenas. Where will Santa be the evening before the “big day?” Steveston, of course! That’s where he will be on Dec. 24 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the annual Steveston Santa Claus Parade, as it winds its

way through the streets of the ﬁshing village, greeting everyone he sees. The event is sponsored by the Richmond Fireﬁghters Charitable Society and volunteers will be collecting donations for the Richmond Food Bank.

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" As the presenting sponsor for Richmond Hospital Foundation’s

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hile the Q3 is actually not new to the Audi lineup — it’s been available in Europe for some time — it’s new for the North American segment and it is already becoming a hot seller. Comparable to BMW’s X1 and the Mercedes-Benz GLA, the Audi Q3 offers buyers an affordable option to bring home a five-passenger luxury compact SUV. The Range Rover Evoque is another competitor that’s a bit more expensive but it’s also one of the most unique vehicles in this segment. Despite being the smallest and most economical SUV in Audi’s lineup, the Q3 is still worthy of the badge with quality fit and finish, sporty road manners, and excellent performance overall.

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" A traditional Christmas scene from the 19th century.

mostly of minced (finely chopped), raisins and citrus fruits. Christmas cookies are often spicy — a favourite is gingerbread, which they call Lebkuchen in Germany. “Another German Christmas specialty you’ll find here is Stollen; a rich yeast bread made with candied citron and raisins, often containing marzipan and sometimes flavoured with rum. Then there’s a cake called yule log; a chocolate sponge cake rolled up and filled with cream. “It’s named after the Yule log that burns during the 12 days of Christmas (Dec. 25 –to Jan. 6). The word yule comes from the Old Norse “jól”, a 12-day heathen festival.” As Marty prepares to return to Mars, I give him a Christmas hamper. “It’s full of the goodies we talked about, except eggnog. No alcohol when you fly,” I say, giving him a hug. His last words to me, as he shuts the spaceship’s door: “May the Force be with you!” Sabine Eiche is a writer and art historian (http://members. shaw.ca/seiche/)

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Blues coach no stranger to Midget International Mark BOOTH Sports Editor

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erek Chichak will be putting his immaculate coaching record at the Richmond Bantam Midget Tournament on the line when the 35th edition gets underway Boxing Day. The lifetime Lulu Island resident is in his first season coaching Richmond Minor Blues Midget A1 team, however, this tournament needs no introduction to him. It was back in 2008 when Chichak guided cross-town rival Seafair Islanders to the Midget Tier One title, defeating the host Blues, in what was arguably the most memorable championship game in the event’s rich history. It was the Islanders’ first-ever appearance in the tournament. For good measure, Chichak’s squad repeated as champions in 2009. The veteran coach would eventually guide Seafair’s juvenile team where the success continued until a lack of players put the program in hiatus. He took on the same age level with South Delta Minor, then had a stint behind the bench with the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Delta Ice Hawks. When he looked at his opportunities back “home” again at the midget rep level, Chichak was pursued by Richmond Minor. Impressed with what he heard, he agreed to take on the job with the A1 Blues — bringing in couple of his former players — his son Sam Chichak and Kamesh Goundar — to serve as

■ Midget A1 Blues head into the 35th annual Richmond International as one of the top teams in the PCAHA.

assistants. It was a decision that didn’t sit well with everyone. However, Chichak is also an advocate of seeing a merger between the associations realized one day — especially with the growing emergence of academy hockey and the impact it is having on

the Bantam and Midget levels across the country. For now, his focus is on the Blues being a serious threat on home ice and what very well could be another chapter in the Richmond Minor/Seafair rivalry. Chichak has Richmond Minor off to a solid starting in Pacific Coast Amateur tier one play with a 7-3-2 record. Ironically, the Steve Robinson coached Islanders have an identical mark. The teams met earlier this month with the Blues rallying for a 3-2 win. “With a new coach and a new system it took a bit of time but we have be going well of late,” said Chichak. “It starts at the back end and that has been the key to all my teams over the years. We are getting great goaltending (from third-year Jordan Allen) and strong defensive play in front of him. “There are not a lot of guys who can regularly put pucks in the net but it’s the same for most teams in the league. We have to manufacture our goals and our power play is very important. We spend a lot of time working on it.” Potentially playing seven games over six days, conditioning plays a big part in tournament success. “It’s tough getting these guys in the condition you want with so much else going on in their lives,” added Chichak. “We practice three days a week which is better than most teams so we try to get them in the best shape we can.” The Blues will open up play Saturday against Cloverdale. The tournament will feature 60 teams competing in five divisions — Major Midget, Midget Tier One, Midget Tier Two, Bantam Tier One and Bantam Tier Two. The finals take place on Dec. 31.

McMath enters holiday break with big tournament triumph It was the McMath Wildcats’ number one off-season priority and it had a leading role in producing their biggest win to date at the senior level of girls basketball. The Steveston school captured last weekend’s Tsumura Basketball Invitational, completing an impressive three-day run with a 76-61 win over No. 1 ranked and defending provincial champion Brookswood Bobcats on Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. Star guard Jessica Jones locked up MVP honours with a 28-point performance. It was another Jessica who provided the backend of the one-two scoring punch. Jessica Zawada also poured in 28 and, more importantly, showed opponents they can’t just focus on shutting down her teammate and good friend. It proved to be the theme of the weekend as the Wildcats don’t look as one dimensional as they did a year ago. That is vital if they plan on bringing a B.C. girls basketball championship banner back to Richmond for the first time in over 20 years.

“It was something (co-coach) Anne (GillrieCarre) and I talked about a lot,” said Paul Jones. “We know we had to have more balanced scoring. What you are seeing is the experience of four Grade 12 players who have played a lot of basketball over the years. And the other starter (Lyric Custodio) plays with more composure and confidence than I probably any Grade 10 I have seen at the senior level. “Jessica (Zawada) had struggled a little bit of late but we have all the confidence in the world of her ability and she dominated. It was great to see.” On the strength of Zawada’s 16 points, the teams were tied at 37-37 at the half. The game then took a sudden turn when Bobcats scoring sensation Aislinn Konig was forced to leave with a sprained ankle. It opened the door for the Wildcats to take over and they did just that to produce their first-ever win over the Langley powerhouse. The win will no doubt bolt the No. 4 ‘Cats up the AAA rankings when they are released again. They might not have to wait long for

■ McMath’s Abby Zawada drives to the basket during her team’s quarter-final win over Lord Tweedsmuir at the Howard Tsmurua Invitational at the Langley Events Centre. Photo by Mark Booth

a Brookswood rematch, with both teams headed to the Centennial Top 10 next month. McMath opened the tournament with an easy 78-33 win over Holy Cross then dumped No. 6 AAA Lord Tweedsmuir 63-53 in a quarter-final match-up that was not as close as the final score would indicate. The Wildcats began their Saturday schedule with a 69-60 semi-final victory against

No. 2 AA St. Thomas More. The Burnaby school came roaring back to climb within a basket when Custodio drained back-toback three-pointers. Bobbi-Jo Colburn then added a clutch basketball in the paint to push the lead back up to 10 and McMath never looked back. Jones had a team–high 18. Justine McAskill chipped in with nine in the win over Tweedsmuir.

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Welcome to our Advent and Christmas Services Advent Services – Wednesday, December 2 & 9 • 7 PM Blue Christmas - Wednesday, December 16 • 7 PM A quiet service of comfort.

off to an impressive start T

he competitive season in B.C. kicked off at the Richmond Olympic Oval earlier this month with the 16th annual PINK Cheer Championships. Hosted by Panther Cheer Athletics, it is one the longest running competitions in the country. Many clubs choose it as the launch to their schedule to ensure they push their teams to get ready before Christmas for valuable feedback from judges prior to the new year. “We strongly believe that those programs that (attend) our event have a definite advantage moving forward,” explained Panther Cheer’s Stephanie Kennedy. “We pride ourselves on running a smooth event in which we ensure all teams have a great experience. “Our Panther parents are the main force behind the execution of this event and they amaze us every year! The hours they put in to ensure it is a top-notch event is amazing and we are so thankful to have such a strong support system beside us.” For the Panthers’ own competitive teams, the PINK Championships provide a strict timeline in developing routines and guides for training. “We know that three weeks before the event all of our teams must be running full routines and that by the week before, all the teams are running ‘clean’ routines, meaning anything that coaches feel is not working has been changed and modified to ensure our athletes have success and feel proud of what they accomplished at this event,” Kennedy continued. The strategy proved to be very successful once again with all Panther teams finishing in the top three of their division and many bringing home championship banners. The results provide plenty of momentum heading into the next competition Jan. 9 in Chilliwack. “This event is also the first competition for

■ Panther Cheer Athletic teams were excellent form at the club’s own 16th annual Pink Cheer Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

many of our ‘new to cheer’ athletes who are on our Prep teams,” Kennedy added. “We had athletes as young as three out on the competition mat showcasing the increase in their confidence, skills and fitness that Panther Cheer has helped them gain.” The club is now accepting new athletes for both competitive and prep teams for the January to April session. For more information call 778-297-8437 or visit the club website at www.panthercheerathletics.com

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Fujian Evangelical Church welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services • English Services: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. • Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m. • Minnanese Service: 10:45 a.m.

12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org

Christmas Cantata - Sunday, December 20 • 10:30 AM The Christmas Story in Music and Song with musical guests

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Christmas Eve Services 7PM Family Service of Story and Carols 11PM Candles, Carols and Communion.

Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am 7260 St. Albans Road, Richmond 604-278-2770 • www.stalbansrichmond.org

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Broadmoor Baptist Church 8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC December 13th at 7:00pm: Christmas Carol Sing Everyone is welcome to hear the Christmas story and sing Christmas carols. December 20th at 8:00pm: Longest Night Service For those living with loss, loneliness, pain and grief; there is a place for you. Singing, prayer, and the lighting of candles are optional. December 24th at 6:30pm: Christmas Eve Service Come and celebrate the gift of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Please plan to come early as parking and seating are limited.

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Richmond United Church ch 8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Dec. 24, 2015 • 7.00pm • Christmas Eve Service Carol Singing within an adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Scrooge: “I’m Not the Man I Used to Be” (A Dramatic Discoveries Presentation)

Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

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3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Avc.) Please join us for 10am Worship Service and Sunday School with Rev. Brenda Miller Dec. 24, 2015 • 7:00pm • Christmas Eve Service Carols, Music and Candles 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

St. Anne’s - Steveston Anglican Church 4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC The Rev. Brian Vickers, Rector • 604-277-9626 Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00am. Eucharist, 11:00am Bible Study

• Sunday, December 20th – Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30am 10am

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4:30pm 11pm

Family Eucharist, Carols & Story Midnight Eucharist

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Court Bailiff Sale West Coast Court Bailiffs Inc. (duly appointed under the Sheriff Act) will offer for sale by sealed bid all the interest of the following judgement debtors, Alfa Microsystems Inc. and Majid Naeimi, in and to the following chattels: • Assorted cellular phone accessories and items including miscellaneous cell phone covers, ipad covers, computers, desks, furniture, tools, pallet racking and various items, stock and inventory used in the mobile phone industry

He had a nature you could not help loving And a heart that was purer than gold And to those who knew him and loved him His memory will never grow cold Love Mom and Dad

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MURPHY, John Martin (Jackie) September 6, 1927 − December 24, 2014 It broke our hearts to lose you but you never went alone For part of us went with you the morn’ God took you home Together for 65 years. My love, my heart is with you always. Till we meet again, goodnight, not goodbye. Remembered forever by your wee wife Norah & Family.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS under Section 38 of the Trustee Act ESTATE LATE HENRY NJAAMBA MREMA, formerly of 4451 Williams Road, Richmond, BC, died on Au− gust 29, 2013. Creditors and others having claims against the estate must send particulars of their claims to the ex− ecutors by January 22, 2016. After that date, the executors will distribute the estate among the persons entitled to it and of whom the executors have notice. Send your claims to David Poirier, (administrator), c/o Veronica Armstrong Law Corporation, 218−3580 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, V7E 3A4.

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1430409

Maple Rd, No. 2 Rd, Rekis Ave, Gate, Romaniuk Dr, Pl ............ 85

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Woodwards Rd, No. 2 Rd, Williams Rd.................................... 60

1440401

Leonard Rd, Ruskin Rd, Pl, Ryan Rd, Williams Rd ................... 75

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Mortfield Gate, Ryan Pl, Crt, Crs, Steveston Hwy..................... 115

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1440420

Rosebrook Rd, Rosevale Rd, Ryan Rd..................................... 61

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$10,000 OFF

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APR

2015 XTERRA

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2016 370Z

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2016 NISSAN ROGUE

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for the month of December excluding GTR and NV Vehicles.

Exp. 04/01/2016

2015 Murano 3.5 PlatinuM • all Wheel Drive, leather, Dual Moonroof, navigation, loaDeD • Was - $45,562 • nCf DisCount - $3,620 • NOW - $41,942

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FINANCE RATES AS LOW AS

FIVE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER S 4X4

MSRP

34,708

NOW

BOXING WEEK

Richmond Nissan

Richmond Auto Mall

DL#8390

ON SELECT MODELS

21,043

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5

NCF DISCOUNT BOXING WEEK

NOW

Or 0% Fin.o. Up to 72 m

44,50 OFF

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S

Or 0% o. Up to 48 m

NCF DISCOUNT

NOW

42,058 -$2,750 -$1,500

37,808

MSRP

4,250 OFF

FIVE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM

28,693 -$3,750 -$1,500

23,443

MSRP

5,250 OFF

22,243

4,450 OFF

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SV

NCF DISCOUNT BOXING WEEK

NOW

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5,250 OFF

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL

13220 Smallwood Place Richmond Auto Mall

DL#8390

32,493 -$4,500 -$1,500 $

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT BOXING WEEK

Or 0% Fin.o. Up to 72 m

Or 0% o. Up to 48 m

Richmond Nissan

NOW

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

BOXING WEEK

NOW

26,693 -$2,950 -$1,500 $

MSRP NCF DISCOUNT

Or 0% Fin.o. Up to 72 m

Or 0% o. Up to 48 m

BOXING WEEK

43,458

MSRP

BOXING WEEK

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL

30,208

5,250 OFF

FIVE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

48,708 -$3,750 -$1,500

All vehicles are customer service loaners or dealer demo’s. All vehicles are advertised using NCF standard rate finance. Cash deals and leases do not qualify for the posted sale prices. All prices include the Holiday bonus as part of the NCF discount. All prices are plus $549 processing fee and tax.

25,493 -$2,950 -$1,500

BOXING WEEK

4,250 OFF

(604) 273-1661

NOW

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV

NCF DISCOUNT

13220 Smallwood Place

1,500

HOLIDAY CASH*

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35,458 -$3,750 -$1,500

FIVE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

$38,958 -$2,750 -$1,500

2015 versa note 1.6 sl • Cvt, a/C, CD, navigation, alloy Wheels • Was - $21,452 • nCf DisCount - $3,253 • NOW - $18,199 • stk #15v045

2015 versa note 1.6 sv • Cvt, a/C, CD, keyless entry • Was - $19,333 • nCf DisCount - $3,680 • NOW - $15,653 • stk #15v009

APR

MSRP

NCF DISCOUNT

Or 0% o. Up to 48 m

2015 altiMa 2.5 sl teCh Pkg • Cvt, a/C, Bose stereo, leather, sunroof, navigation • Was - $32,797 • nCf DisCount - $7,326 • NOW - $25,471 • stk #15a038

2015 sentra 1.8 s • Cvt, a/C, CD, keyless entry • Was - $20,733 • nCf DisCount - $4,285 • NOW - $16,448 • stk #15s007

UP TO

2015 PATHFINDER’S

2015 altiMa 2.5 sl teCh Pkg • Cvt, a/C, Bose stereo, leather, sunroof, navigation • Was - $32,797 • nCf DisCount - $7,226 • NOW - $25,571 • stk #15a042

2015 sentra 1.8 s • Cvt, a/C, CD, keyless entry • Was - $20,898 • nCf DisCount - $4,290 • NOW - $16,608 • stk #15s006

%+ $

BOXING WEEK BLOWOUT

Exp. 04/01/2016

CUSTOMER SERVICE VEHICLE DEALS

❆

NOW

26,493

6,000 OFF

(604) 273-1661

Model codes - 2015 Pathfinder is as follows, S 4x4 (5XBG15 AA00) SV (5XCG15 AA00) SL (5XDG15 AA00) Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). NCF Standard rate, oil and filter. All advertised prices are based on customer choosing the NCF standard finance or lease rates. NCF discounts do not apply to cash transactions or NCF special rate finance or lease. Boxing Month Bonus only applies to NCF finance or lease transactions. Cash transactions do not qualify for the Boxing Month Bonus promotion. The “3 or 5 Years No-Charge Oil & Filter Change” is not included on European models, Nissan GTR and 370Z. There will be an extra charge for any V8 model. Vehicles may be subject to dealer locate. All prices are plus $549 processing fee, and all applicable taxes. Financing is only on approved credit. Standard finance rates are based on 5.99% and standard lease rates are based on 4.69%. “3 or 5 Years No-Charge Oil & Filter Change” available only until January 4, 2016. Boxing Month Event ends on January 4, 2016. People who purchase or lease a new Nissan at Richmond Nissan in the month of December (December 1, 2015 to January 4, 2016) will qualify for draw to win your first 12 months payments on us, to a maximum of $500 per payment for 12 months. Cash purchases will qualify for $6,000 equivalent value. Vehicles must be purchased or leased between December 1, 2015 to January 4, 2016 and customer must take delivery by January 4 to qualify. Discounts may differ between certain trim levels. Posted discounts are for models with the highest discounts.