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NEWS Lucky cat uses up all nine lives in one day ELECTION Mayor launches bid, trustee goes for city hall KUDOS Good people doing good things in Richmond ARTS Exhibition: Relive the Titanic sinking BUSINESS Food tech company breaking new ground SPORTS Richmond goaltender selected by Tampa Bay in NHL Entry Draft

So, you’re not Canadian, eh?

Alan Campbell REALLY?

It’s that time of the year again.

The dollar stores are stocked full of anything red and white, from candy to funny hats and T-shirts.

Half the city is planning to sharpen their elbows and cram into Steveston for the Salmon Festival/Richmond Canada Day celebration, while the other half is “takin’ off, eh.”

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The maple leaf flags are being dusted down from the garage and coolers are being wheeled out for the street parties.

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And, with equal measure of familiarity and regularity, the office immigrant (me) is tasked to pen a column about what it means to be Canadian or live in Canada.

It reminds me of my second Canada Day — after emigrating from the UK in 2007 — when my Canadian neighbours phoned me to ask “What we doin’ for Canada Day, Alan?”

You’ll notice I said “live in Canada” a moment ago, ‘cause I ain’t really one of you guys; not officially, anyway.

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I’ve been happy toddling along as a UK citizen and permanent resident (PR) of Canada for the last 11 years. Until now.

As bad luck would have it, my family’s UK passports and Canadian PR cards all expired earlier this year.

Aside from the renewal costs, I found it incredible (more choice words were expressed at the time) that it took three times as long to renew the PR cards than the UK passports.

The UK passport application was sent to England, while the PR card process was dealt with in Nova Scotia.

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Without boring you with the details, the excruciating experience was enough to reconsider our PR status in Canada.

And don’t get me started on the attitude at the U.S. Border, when I apparently had the audacity last week to cross for some gas and groceries for the first time in two years.

“Why today?” I was asked by the sullen officer, as she squinted disdainfully at the UK document.

“Ehhh, why not?” I replied, trying desperately to avoid giving the smartarse answer we deeply desire to provide.

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As I drove into Blaine, vehemently questioning the pros of cross-border shopping, I also queried whether those of a Canadian disposition got the same third degree?

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All said and done, these recent experiences as a PR have motivated myself and my wife to upgrade to first-class citizens.

We’ve held back for a few years, as I suspect, my wife and son would like to move back to Scotland some day.

But if there’s one thing that keeps me here, it’s the weather.

Yes, I know what you’re thinking. But the rain here doesn’t last for 10 months and isn’t parallel to the ground.

Weather is a huge factor. It makes people smile, improves their mood and health. You can actually plan stuff; have a barbecue or picnic, play outdoor sports all year.

There’s a reason UK soap operas revolve around a pub; you don’t see too many Coronation Street barbecues, do you?

Suffice to say, I’m pretty happy living in Canada and, whether you were born here or came from a crappy climate, you should be, too.

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YOUR VOICE What is it about you that makes you Canadian?

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I love Canada, I love English Bay. I guess because I’m polite and nice. You know, typical politeness; I always say ‘sorry,’ even if someone else steps on my foot.

I just love Canada; we have democracy; we have economic opportunity. Oh, and I watch CBC!

Amanda Bair Recycling. I would like to encourage people to do recycling, because it’s good for the environment.

That is very important to me in life.

In my free time I like to walk by the river. I think that’s Canadian. Canadians care about their free time. In my hometown (in Taiwan) they always work, even on weekends.

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Because I liken myself to a Heinz 57 genetically; I think that speaks to the multiculturalism of Canada.

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Bunny boom Thanks for We are all ideas abound getting the Canadians Open letter to Richmond mayor and council, Re: “Bunny boom,” Feature, June 14.

Here are my suggestions: 1. Establish a local sanctuary for the feral rabbits after capturing and spaying/neutering them.

They can live in colonies in contained enclosures. The city can assist by either giving rabbit rescue groups some land or contained spaces (such as heated portables) so they can set up micro-sanctuaries. This might be cheaper than using taxpayer dollars to alleviate property damage (as in the case of the Delta rabbits), and a much better solution in the long-term.

Micro-sanctuaries can be set up in neighborhoods or sponsored by local corporations/ businesses. The rabbits’ presence would engender a sense of compassion toward animals and people. This model can be replicated by other municipalities.

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2. The B.C. government should allow for adoption of abandoned rabbits without requiring a permit.

3. There should be stiff fines/ penalties for rabbit abandonment.

This can be achieved by requiring that all rabbits be identified (tattooed) at the start of ownership and a master database kept by the city.

Re: “Democracy vs. ethnicity in Richmond’s political arena,” Letters, June 14.

I would like to tell (letter writer) Ray Arnold I am a Chinese-Canadian, as are many of my friends in Richmond.

We don’t agree with Ms. Guo and are saddened by her announcement, which divides Chinese-Canadians from other Canadians in Richmond.

Dear Editor, Re: “Bunny boom,” Feature, June 14.

Kudos to Alan Campbell and others at the Richmond News for putting this totally despicable situation for our city into the spotlight it well deserves.

4. A small License fee for registering a pet rabbit. (This should deter dumping, especially if rabbits are identified as mentioned.)

Don’t worry, Mr. Arnold, a lot of Chinese-Canadians don’t agree with her. It is our choice to immigrate to Canada, to be a Canadian. So we need to be involved in this community, be a part of it.

As a politician, Guo proposes to bring the voice of Chinese-Canadians to Richmond city hall and asks her supporters to get involved in the community, offer their time and work to help others.

How it has come to pass that Richmond has become the dumping place of choice for the one-time owners of so many of these defenceless creatures, is beside the point.

5. Post signage in parks (especially where domestic rabbits are currently being abandoned) to NOT feed the rabbits. This should be part of the public education program and emphasize that pet abandonment is not tolerated by the city and offenders will be prosecuted. Signage should be in prevalent ethnic languages also.

To quote an old Chinese saying, “We need to earn respect, not ask for respect.“

Comprehensive corrective action is needed more urgently than ever.

Rabbitats and its fellow agencies are doing the best they can with very limited resources.

We are a multi-cultural country. We are happy that we can learn and enjoy each other’s culture.

We have to understand that, except for the First Nations, we have all come from overseas; the difference is just when and from where.

Thank you for getting the ball rolling toward a long overdue solution.

Dr. Patricia Tallman

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Richmond drivers End birth tourism now are just brainless Dear Editor, Re: “Mom skips on neonatal bill,” News, June 14.

Mr. Horgan, as the Premier of B.C., one I did support and helped elect, I would ask you to please look into the practise at Richmond Hospital of allowing and participating in what has been termed, “birth tourism.”

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is sueing a foreign national for more than $1 million, and counting, for non payment, dating back to 2012.

This practise needs to end as it impacts Canadian citizens’ ability to use the hospital for their maternity needs.

I am sure you are aware that BC Womens Hospital in Vancouver bars non-residents from registering to give birth. There must be a very good reason for this.

And why doesn’t it apply in all hospitals?

Please close this loophole that the money-hungry Richmond Hospital is taking advantage of.

Why is it that hospitals in VCH have the ability or descretion to do this?

Why isn’t it not across the board for all hospitals?

Why isn’t VCH given direction in this matter by the governing body in your government?

Can you tell me if you are aware of this ludicrious practise by Richmond Hospital and why it is allowed to continue?

Dear Editor,

Re: “Put brakes on speeders,” Letters, June 14.

We were almost hit at Garden City Road and Bennett Road last night, as was an elderly neighbour. It happens all day, every day in Richmond.

Tonight, it happened while crossing at St. Albans and Bennett.

I just can’t fathom what goes through drivers’ heads when they approach a crosswalk with lights flashing.

When my elderly mother-inlaw is here for a visit, it’s quite frightening to cross the street with her, wondering if some reckless and selfish driver will blow through. It’s habitual here.

Cracking down on these drivers would help the city coffers and ICBC rates for us all, and may save a life or two.

How many people have to get hit or killed before the city and RCMP to take some action?

Lyna Johnston

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Never mind the fact that this cash transaction at hospital entitles Canadian citizenship to newborn babies with all the benefits of our social safety net.

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This is not right. This is a business transaction benefiting only Richmond Hospital and costing all other taxpayers.

It seems that our city council is fine with having a large casino in Richmond that comes with serious problems such as money laundering and gambling addiction, but when it

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Richmond RCMP is reaching out to the community in a bid to reunite pianos with their owners.

In early June 2018, Richmond Mounties received information of a warehouse in south Richmond where numerous pianos were discovered.

The pianos range in size and style from small uprights to concert grands.

“Pianos are much more than instruments that can convey music,” said says Cpl. Dennis Hwang.

“They may have a deep family history dating back multiple generations. The precious memories and sentimental value each piano holds may far outweigh any monetary value.

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Until around 5 a.m. last Thursday, little Lily had never been outside in her 18 months on the planet.

The next, incredible 12 hours of the lucky champagne tabby cat’s life will likely mean she’ll never leave the house again.

The drama started early Thursday morning, when Ruca Abbott’s daughter, Alexandra, woke everyone up in the house — close to Garry Point Park — after noticing the front door was inexplicably wide open.

A frantic, PJ-wearing search of the neighbourhood ensued over the next hour, but to no avail. Lily was gone.

Ruca and her daughters posted flyers in the community and flooded social media to appeal for their pet’s return.

Little Lily’s first venture outside led to an incredible journey across the Lower Mainland inside a car bumper. Photos submitted Believing it to be a mistake, Ruca replied, “I don’t think that’s our cat, we live in Steveston.”

She was then stunned to hear the man, known only as Corey, retort that he lives “about 100 yards from you guys. (Lily) must have gotten into my car’s bumper. I noticed the tail hanging out when I got to Burnaby.”

“I had blisters on my feet; we literally didn’t stop looking for her the whole day,” Ruca told the Richmond News.

Apparently, Corey, after noticing the cat’s tail hanging out under the bumper, had taken Lily to the SPCA in Burnaby to get Lily out of the bumper.

However, about 7 p.m. the same day, she received a phone call from a man asking, “Did you get your cat? I gave it to Burnaby SPCA.”

She had a microchip on her shoulder and the SPCA had left a voicemail on the Abbott’s landline, which they hadn’t checked.

But that’s not the end of the story.

“We went to pick her up on Friday morning; she was a little dirty, but there wasn’t a scratch on her,” Ruca added.

“But it was only then that we realized the full extent of what happened. Corey had driven around Vancouver during the day before heading to Burnaby.

“Lily had been in the bumper the whole time. Incredible. We can’t thank Corey enough. What a guy.”

Asked if Lily will likely venture out in the “wild” again, Ruca said, “That’s the million-dollar question.

“I hope not; I can’t handle another day like that!”

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Birth tourism stats don’t add up Graeme Wood RICHMOND NEWS

The frequency by which birth tourism may be occurring in B.C. and across Canada is significantly underreported, however health officials in this province are near to closing a glaring reporting loophole.

For instance, a discrepancy between how births by non-residents are reported at Richmond Hospital and how they are reported to the B.C. Ministry of Health could soon be rectified by provincial health officials, according to a ministry spokesperson.

“In the past, the Ministry of Health has tracked non-resident births by the address listed by parents on a baby’s birth registration, which could be local or international.

Hospitals will typically go by whether or not patients are paying out-of-pocket for services to determine if someone is a resident of British Columbia,” stated spokesperson Laura Heinze, via email last week, to the Richmond News.

“We are currently in the process of aligning these reporting methods in order to get a more accurate picture of non-resident births across British Columbia,” Heinze added.

The existing reporting system can create

Different government reporting methods creates discrepancies

significant discrepencies in tracking because many of the non-resident women who give birth at the Richmond Hospital list their address as the “birth house” where they may be living at the time.

In Richmond, Chinese nationals are known to stay at such houses, of which there are dozens identified by the provincial government and numerous advertised online both in China and Canada. As part of advertised month-to-month accommodation packages, birth house operators typically assist women with anything from tour guides, passport applications, doctor appointments, some preand post-natal care as well as hospital registration.

dent in the eyes of Vital Statistics B.C., noted Heinze.

Whereas Richmond Hospital reported 299 “self-pay” births from non-resident mothers in the 2015-16 fiscal year and 379 in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, Statistics Canada only reported 99 births in B.C. in 2016 where the “Place of residence of [the] mother [is] outside Canada.”

To the best of our knowledge, there is currently no government department or agency tasked with identifying and collecting (this) data...

Across Canada there were only 313 such births reported in 2016.

Statistics Canada told the News the Canadian Vital Statistics Birth Database collects demographic data annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all live births in Canada.

And so, should the birth house operator list the address of their FRANCE GAGNE “To the best of our knowlhome business at the hospital’s edge, there is currently registration desk, the ministry would not count the baby as a non-resident. no government department or agency Only when the true address of the mother is tasked with identifying and collecting data registered, does the birth become a non-resi- on births to non-resident mothers,” noted Sta-

tistics Canada spokesperson France Gagne.

From 2004 to 2010 the hospital helped birth, on average, 18 new Canadians per year from non-resident mothers. Numbers rose dramatically in 2014 and have risen steadily since, to the point where one in five births in Richmond are to foreign nationals.

While immigration lawyer Richard Kurland notes not all non-resident births are necessarily a result of birth tourism, Richmond may be at the epicentre of a burgeoning, and legal, birth tourism industry, whereby visiting foreign nationals seek to have “anchor babies,” who automatically become Canadian citizens under Canada’s citizenship laws.

Kurland said the key to good data is determining immigration/visitor status of the mom.

A national, public petition penned by Richmond resident Kerry Starchuk and sponsored

by Steveston-Richmond East Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido aims to officially condemn birth tourism and study remedies to what Peschisolido describes as an abuse of the immigration system.

Peschisolido disagrees with Conservative counterparts who have called for an end to birthright citizenship.

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A man suspected of carrying out a series of doorstep parcel thefts in Richmond has been arrested and charged by the RCMP. Dana Adam Halifax, 40, was allegedly captured on video committing the crime and made the news headlines back in April.

The April 2 video showed the suspect stealing the parcel from a home in the 5000 block of Lackner Crescent, south-west of No. 2 and Francis roads, before making off on a bike.

After a lengthy investigation by Richmond RCMP’s Property Crime Unit (PCU), the suspect was identified and connected to similar crimes in Richmond spanning from March to April.

And, as of Wednesday, the BC Prosecution Service has approved five charges.

Halifax’s charges include one count of mischief; two counts of theft from mail and one count of theft of a parcel under $5,000.

“Mail theft is a problem that we take very seriously,” said Sgt. Simon Lee, of the Richmond RCMP Crime Reduction Unit.

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“Stealing parcels or mail is theft, pure and simple. We were very determined to identify the suspect and painstakingly followed the evidence. That determination proved very fruitful.”

The video footage in April was posted to Reddit and showed a man, who was wearing a blue sweatshirt and an Indianapolis Colts hat, riding up to the front door on a bike.

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Canfisco defends quota system Richmond-based Canfisco hopes to present to a new Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans examining West Coast fishery regulations come next February, at the latest.

Rob Morley, vice-president, production and corporate development at Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco), told the Richmond News Monday that the present licensing and quota system so often criticized by the likes of independent fishers and environmental groups has merits.

There is growing concern — including Liberal MP Ken Hardie, who requested the committee — that licenses and quotas are becoming too expensive to lease and prohibitively expensive to purchase. As such, capitalrich companies and investors are taking fishing profits from community-based fishers.

Morley said quotas (as opposed to a free-for-all fishery) make for a better-managed fishery by spreading out

catches and preventing gluts of fresh fish on the market.

Blaming licenses and quotas on declining revenues and a decline in young fishers is to ignore the fact landing values have seen little growth and overall catches are declining due to conservative catch rates allowed by Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Morley argued.

While critics, such as United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union and nonprofit group Ecotrust, charge licences and quotas are being monopolized, Morley points out that Canfisco only owns about 30 per cent of the seine net herring licenses and 12 per cent of the gillnetters. It also owns just four per cent of wild salmon licenses. In terms its processing facilities, Canfisco takes in 37 per cent of all salmon.

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Talking about Richmond’s farmland, Brodie said he believes one of the biggest threats is “huge homes.”

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Malcolm Brodie, who has been in Richmond municipal office for 22 years and the mayor for 17 years, announced Tuesday he is seeking re-election.

“I’m running for mayor because of the many opportunities and challenges that lie ahead,” said Brodie during his announcement.

“I have experience as a mayor and a city councillor, and I also have a lot of community experience, as has my family. I think this puts me in a position to help guide good decisions, decisions that maintain our good quality of living.”

Brodie said if re-elected, he will continue to address challenging issues Richmond faces, such as housing affordability, densification, farmland protection and ethnic and cultural differences.

On the housing affordability issue, Brodie said he will continue to work with the city

Mayor Malcolm Brodie on its affordable housing strategy, but he also believes more supply will help ease the problem.

“We are encouraging condo development. Most of the development we see now is multi-family,” said Brodie.

“If we can address supply, hopefully the price, I won’t say affordable because they are still very high, but at least it will tend to stay down more.”

He noted that the idea is to densify the city centre area and around some arterial roads, to reduce dependency on cars and make public transportation a more practical option, while still leaving the single-family neighbourhoods intact.

“With the size of the homes on farmland, I think city councillors missed an opportunity,” said Brodie, referring to council’s vote in May to keep the maximum house size on farmland at 10,764 sq. ft. Brodie, Couns. Harold Steves and Carol Day supported reducing the size at the time.

“If I have a chance, I would like to see some limitations on the amount of farmland you can take with the house footprint…but I can only work with council; council has to support it.”

Brodie said community harmony is important for Richmond and the key to achieve it is encouraging discussion and collaboration.

“I and my family are out most nights of the week talking to people in the community. I’ve heard people in our community, and I have a very good sense of their thoughts and perspectives,” said Brodie.

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The Richmond Community Coalition (RCC) has announced a new candidate for city council and three more for the school board.

Current Richmond school trustee Jonathan Ho will run under the RCC banner in this fall’s municipal election.

He will be accompanied on the RCC slate by school trustee hopefuls Rahim Othman, a project manager and community volunteer, Rod Belleza, a former school trustee and Keith Liedtke, a local realtor.

Ho, who has been a resident of Richmond since immigrating to Canada in 1997 from Hong Kong, was elected to the Richmond school board in 2014.

Being in the banking business, Ho’s most notable contribution in those four years was his focus on improving the financial literacy of Richmond’s students, with the launch of the TWOKAM (Talk With Our Kids About Money Day) program.

During his term, Ho, along with fellow trustee Alice Wong, voiced concern over the introduction of the school board’s SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) policy.

RCC names school board team He was also part of the Richmondbased Marijuana Legalization Concern Group, led by Coun. Chak Au, which opposed the legalization of marijuana.

In RCC’s press release, Ho said he is looking forward to “encouraging harmony and balance” and “taking action to make the changes our residents want.”

He will run for RCC alongside incumbent councillors Chak Au and Ken Johnston, and two new candidates, Parm Bains, a communications instructor at KPU and former officer for the B.C. government, and Melissa Zhang, a financial services professional and past president of the Sunshine Lions Club.

Running under the RCC banner for school trustee is prominent Richmond realtor Liedtke, who moved to Richmond from Ontario at age 27, having built up his own travel agency from scratch.

He’s now a long-established realtor in the city and, amongst other things, serves on various, local, not-for-profit boards.

Liedtke is also past chair of Gateway Theatre and Richmond Museum boards

and currently serves as a director of The Bayit Synagogue.

Joining him on the RCC trustee slate is fellow newcomer Othman, a project manager and community volunteer, who was also a voice last year for the Syrian-Canadian Council of B.C., in the wake of American missile strikes on Syria.

According to the press release, Othman believes in “enriching multiculturalism, social acceptance and cultural harmony” and has long been an active volunteer in community activities that promote the aforementioned.

Having visited, worked or lived in 28 countries in four continents, Othman is always “fascinated with multiculturalism and believes that it enriches our society.”

Making up the triple-header of trustee candidates is banker, local volunteer and former school trustee Belleza, who served on the school board from 2008 to 2014 and was the first Filipino to be elected to public office in B.C. In 2014, Belleza ran along side Coun. Carol Day on the Richmond Independent Team of Electors (RITE) slate.

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Environmentalist Roston chooses independent route time people have suggested he run for council, the retired university researcher was still surprised by the support he got from a variety of groups.

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Following a petition asking John Roston to run for city council in October’s municipal election, the Richmond resident has decided to take up the challenge.

Last spring, the online petition asking the Richmond FarmWatch member to run called Roston a “creativethinking community actionist.” Now the petition has more than 200 signatures.

“We need John to run for

John Roston council this fall because he has action-oriented solutions to issues that face everyone living in Richmond,” the petition says.

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“I liked the idea that a disparate group of citizens sort of spontaneously decided to turn the election process on its head and encourage someone to run instead of accepting the candidates who put themselves forward,” Roston said.

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Now, Roston, also an electric-car advocate, says he hopes these topics become election issues, and has many suggestions for changes Richmond can make.

“My style is don’t complain unless you have something better to suggest,” he said.

Roston said part of the reason he wanted to run independently was because he felt some slates didn’t have clear suggestions for how to fix the problems they were bringing up.

“I’m not really comfortable with a lot of this, saying how terrible things are…and just saying ‘we’re going to do something about it’ without saying what,” he said.

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Roston says he expects his election campaign will be a challenge, as he anticipates he will have limited funding.

But at a dinner with supporters last Friday, Roston said, “The more we talked about how difficult it was, the more people said ‘oh forget it, just run.’”

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Graeme Wood RICHMOND NEWS

Humour, of course, preceded any serious notions to run for Richmond city council, considering newly-minted Driveway Party members Kevin Coles and Kevin Lainchbury initially floated the idea of a cat for mayor last month.

But the long-time Richmondites — whose personas are to spitball over beers on Coles’ driveway — felt they received a positive reply from the online community to take a more serious stab as candidates.

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from Shellmont have released more details about their key priorities for the upcoming municipal election in October.

Lainchbury, 52, a former Richmond First school trustee candidate and small business owner, has painted a target squarely on the City of Richmond’s transparency and specifically how the Richmond Olympic Oval and other municipal entities are managed.

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Dexter Wong (left), a Grade 5 student at Walter Lee elementary, raised over $500 for the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre (RWRC) as part of the charity’s team (above) at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K this Sunday.

At its annual general meeting last week, Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) named its 2018-19 board of directors (from left) Ray Wang, Pat Watson, Rebecca Swaim, Lisa MacNeil, Jordan Oye, Lawrie Portigal, Ed Gavsie (president and CEO), Angela Lam, Richard Vetter, Rick Duff, Danny Yu, Christine Campbell, Charmaine Ponnambalam and Jasnique Gill. Not pictured: Grant Bryan and John Mark Villanueva. Photo submitted

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Mitchell kids find their voices Graeme Wood RICHMOND NEWS

Mitchell elementary’s Grade 4/5 class has raised their collective voice for marginalized people who have

lost their own voices (or have never been afforded one) across the country.

A major component of the

Be a Voice project saw students study the impact of residential schools on Canada’s Indigenous communities and

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the lasting negative effects they’ve had on families, said principal Christine Marin.

The students also studied other ways in which people, and animals, may lose their voice. In turn, they discovered ways in which they, from a position of privilege, could be a voice for others who do not have a voice.

Last Tuesday, students cheered on their Grade 5 friend Jake Olmstead-Wilcox, who decided to shave his head in the name of

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cancer victims, following the death of his Uncle Bob. “My hope is to find a cure for cancer. When people go through chemotherapy, they lose their hair. I’m cutting my hair to raise the voice of those who lost their hair to cancer,” Jake told his class, before shaving his head and handing over a $1,515 cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society, from money he fundraised this year.

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Little school appeals for big hearts Alan Campbell RICHMOND NEWS

One of Richmond’s smallest schools is reaching out to the business community to help fund its new playground.

Grauer elementary, near Blundell Road and Railway Avenue, has just 160 students but needs to raise $60,000.

Earlier this week, the school — which has been raising money since September — had raised more than $50,000.

However, it’s asking 100 local business people to chip in $100 each to bring the total up to the required $60,000.

And by the time the Richmond News caught up with principal Andrew Ferguson on Monday, the school had managed to find 31 of the 100 people they need to contribute $100.

“It is (tough), yes. We are a small community, so it can be difficult (to raise money),” said Ferguson.

“One of the biggest things I can thank camp for is confidence.”

Gustavo, Camper from Vancouver, BC

“But what we’ve managed to raise really speaks to the community in Richmond. We just need a few people to step up.”

Ferguson said the full project will cost around $180,000, with support hopefully on the way in the fall from the City of Richmond and the school district.

“We’ve been raising the money through community events, including through one of our alumni, Shane Dagan, at Steveston Seafood House, where we had a fundraising dinner,” added Ferguson.

He said he’s not exactly sure how old the current playground is, but said Dagan remembers it being there when he graduated in 1996.

Anyone willing to chip in the $100, or more, should email the school at Grauer@sd38.bc.ca.

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Grauer elementary’s playground dates back at least 22 years.

Gustavo was thrilled at the opportunity to attend the Tim Horton Children’s Ranch in Kananaskis, Alberta. While he had always been passionate about the arts, he was eager to explore other activities outside his comfort zone.

Be it hiking or rafting, he discovered exciting new activities he’d never tried before. And by pushing his boundaries, he also developed a passion for helping others do the same. Now whether he’s doing volunteer work for students with disabilities, sharing his passion for art with his peers, or advocating for LGBTAQ+ issues, Gustavo has the courage to be the change he wants to see in his community.

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Everyone is welcome. And Jonathan Chan, a local pastor, is barbequing 500 hot dogs and dishing out popcorn and ice cream.

Some of the activities include a sidewalk chalk-drawing competition, bouncy castle, life-size hungry hippo game, live music, a magic show, games and beach volleyball.

Fun aside, Chan hopes people take away some meaning from the July 7 event (5-8 p.m.) to be held at the Richmond Olympic Oval Placa.

He hopes participants will leave with a greater sense of belonging and connection with neighbours. While the event was organized, in part, by members of his small congregation at Crucible Church on Minoru Boulevard, he is at pains to stress this is not a church event, rather it’s a community event — hence its name Richmond Community Day. “Community days facilitated by residents are rare and since many residents live in isolation, the goal of this block party is to encourage everyone to close the isolation gap,” said Chan.

“Everyone’s just fobbing in and fobbing out,” he said of the residents who live in new

Jonathan Chan, a local pastor, has helped organize a community barbecue for everyone. apartments between Richmond Centre and the Oval.

And it’s not just a hunch.

A recent study out of McGill and UBC showed happiness is lower in high-density neighbourhoods. Richmond’s City Centre neighbourhoods reported the highest levels of isolation and least amount of happiness. A community health study by Vancouver Coastal Health found social isolation to be the most pressing health concern in Richmond.

“We hope this event will deepen neighbourly trust, respect and co-dependency so that everyone can depend on one another for the well-being and flourishing of their neighbourhoods,” said Chan.

The event is non-partisan, said Chan, who simply

wants people to step out of their shells and enjoy the outdoors.

Chan told the Richmond News he is concerned residents, many of whom are newly-landed immigrants, are living within the confines of their ethnic culture.

“Culturally, people are not engaged; they’re very passive. They do their own thing; they’re in and out.

“People just don’t talk to each other,” said Chan.

“We focus on the differences and not so much the common denominators. Typically, what binds us is a common theme, like the environment, or our children. And our hope is to find more common denominators.”

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An update on the Canadian economy

By Trevin Stratton, Chief Economist, Canadian Chamber.

Tariffs. Trade talks. Pipelines.

Electoral change. While the Canadian economy continues to grow (albeit somewhat slowly), these are just some of the factors that might slow it down.

As we head into summer, and the mid-point of 2018, now is a good time to take stock of Canada’s economic performance and consider what the latter half of the year might have in store for us.

The economy stumbled into 2018, slogging its way through weak consumer spending and housing markets.

Real GDP increased at a pace of 1.3% in the first three months of 2018 — the slowest quarterly growth in nearly two years. The Canadian economy grew at less than a 2% rate for the third consecutive quarter, a far cry from the nearly 4% average between July 2016 and June 2017.

Ongoing insecurity about trade policies continues to cast a shadow over Canada’s outlook.

The recent steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the United States — and the Canadian retaliation — are increasing investors’ concerns about the future of NAFTA, and even what a U.S. withdrawal would mean for Canada. With a new government in Ontario, Canada will have its work cut out to maintain a united front in response to further possible retaliatory measures.

Further complicating matters are the extraordinary measures taken by the federal government to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline—a step that never should have been necessary. This is another sign that we need to take a long hard look at our broken regulatory system and ensure Canada remains an attractive place to invest and do business.

The good news is that economic growth seems poised to accelerate.

While the cumulative result was

improving with stronger momentum going into Q2.

The bad news is that uncertainty about a variety of economic issues is weighing on business investment.

Any optimism about the economy taking a turn for the better is tempered by the risk that uncertainty will drive investment away from Canada. Imports declined in April, indicating that business investment and domestic demand were scaled back during the month.

These developments have heightened the existing doubts about Canada’s business competitiveness.

The Canadian tax system is losing relative competitiveness compared to its peers due to recent tax reform in the United States and France.

Significant uncertainty also surrounds how the Canada Revenue All eyes are on U.S.-Canada trade relations Agency will assess the new small business tax changes in the 2018 disappointing, the quarter finished Budget. These factors are causing strong with February GDP up 0.4% business investors to seek other month-over-month, followed by a markets or sit on their wallets.

0.3% increase in March.

The outlook for business investExports increased 1.6% in April, ment is crucial because everything a good sign for an economy that else the Bank of Canada usually will need export markets to make considers in monetary policy decia bigger contribution to growth in sions suggests the economy can place of consumer spending. This handle higher borrowing costs. encouraging finish has hastened The central bank has been cauconfidence that the economy is tious thus far but recently signalled

that higher interest rates will be warranted and that the governing council will take a gradual approach to policy adjustments.

The current data on economic growth supports this. Canadian households may be able to manage rising mortgage and consumer debt, as long as Canada’s economy continues to grow and unemployment remains relatively low.

However, the risk that Canada’s economic prospects and investor confidence can be derailed by any number of uncertain issues remains high. The IMF’s recent mission to Canada concluded that our economic outlook is subject to significant risks — including a sharp correction in the housing market and a banking system with heavy exposure to household and corporate debt.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Crystal Ball Report predicted uncertainty for Canada’s economic and political outlook in 2018. Financial and economic imbalances have created a tenuous economic recovery.

Rising protectionism has the potential to escalate into a trade war. Markets and business models are being disrupted by new technologies and opportunities. Overall, Canadian businesses are grappling with the speed of change.

Adding to this, Canada’s economic performance in the first half of 2018 demonstrates that one of the few certainties in today’s economy is an enduring state of uncertainty.

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Pass you can choose to join any of the 35 different activity groups that meet regularly. Complimentary honorary memberships are available to those 90+ years of age. Spouses of members are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun even if under the age of 55. Come and experience the benefits of recreation!

Located at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Granville Avenue, across the plaza from the Brighouse Library and Richmond Cultural Centre, MPAC offers an inviting, active and friendly environment for those 55 years and older. This one level, fully accessible facility is set in beautiful Minoru Park and is near

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many other City facilities. Minoru Place has a number of multipurpose rooms, a large hall with a stage, billiards room, cafeteria and an excellent woodworking shop.

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

Minoru Place Activity Centre Facility Passes

The annual fees cover participation in fabulous activities including dancing, singing, weekly biking and walking Activities include registered programs, groups, a variety of card games and out trips, special events and support much more. Passes are valid one year groups. Plus, with an annual Facility from date of purchase.

Facility Pass (for 55+ years) Annual Pass................................ $23 (Free for 90+ years) Additional Passes (Annual Pass must be purchased in addition) Woodworking Pass.................... $23 Table Tennis Pass ....................... $31 Woodcarving Pass ..................... $23 Billiards Pass............................... $29

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MINORU PLACE ACTIVITY CENTRE Parking Passes

2018 parking stickers are available. Seniors parking is reserved Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the MPAC lot for current members with a valid parking hanger displayed. Call 604-238-8450 for details.

Cafeteria

MPAC has a great eatery that features delicious and nutritious meals six days a week with member discounts. Join us for a hot meal, or stop by for coffee and some delicious baked goods. Homemade soups are featured daily, and the public is welcome.

Menus can be viewed online at www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ minoruplace/minoru.htm.

The cafeteria accepts cash only.

Hours of Operation Mon – Thu................................ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Fri ............................................ 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Sat ......................................... 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sun .............................................................Closed Hot Meal Service: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Mon – Fri only) Friday Night Dinner: 4:30 – 6:00 pm Saturdays: Soup and assorted sandwiches

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Mondays ........Lansdowne Mall ($2 per round trip) Walmart, Garden City ($2 per round trip) Thursdays ..........Seafair Centre ($2 per round trip) Only purchases that can be carried are accepted as bus storage is limited. For a full schedule of designated pick up locations and times, call 604-238-8456.

MINORU WELLNESS FREE Wellness Clinics Have your blood pressure checked by a retired volunteer nurse and pick up information on programs, services and support available to seniors in the community. Holistic health appointments, manicures and pedicures are available for a fee. The clinic is offered the third Wednesday of each month.

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Wed, Jul 18 ............................ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm FREE Hearing Clinic Clinics offered the third Monday of each month. Call 604-238-8450 to make a hearing test appointment.

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The St. Louis Cardinals Reminiscence League (no runs, no hits, no memory – well, not quite) In an adult Day Centre in St. Louis (Missouri), the weekly program is known as the Cardinals Reminiscence League. The St. Louis Cardinals, one of the most successful baseball franchises in Major League history, joined the National League in 1892 and have competed ever since. Americans are, of course, by and large very attached to the game and St. Louisans are no exception. The Cardinals last won the World Series in 2011 and in their history, have won 19 National Pennants and 11 World Series titles. Only the New York Yankees have won more World Series Titles. So, you can say that St. Louis baseball fans have a rich history to draw on.

How important are relationships – let me count the ways!

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released). The case is a claim for variation of a mother’s Will by The intent of Reminiscence Therapy is to mentally stimulate her son, the Plaintiff. patients. Through discussion, patients draw on positive memories Background of past experiences. For many of the patients in one St. Louis caredeceased facility, discussion of baseball is a favorite activity, The died in late-2012.

Shememories had married twice and had the quality of life In of her patients well as their caregivers. aimproving common law relationship. first as marriage, she had two The program set up bythe wayPlaintiff. of partnership betweenended the care children, one ofwas whom was That marriage in facility and the local Alzheimer’s Association.

At present, the divorce, and in 1973, the deceased remarried. program is in its fourth year.

Her second husband had a child from a previous relationship.

The child, New York Yankeesdied playtragically in the Bronx, New York. Of course, That a daughter, in a car accident in 1989. over that the last century, memories of Yankee achievements After incident, thethe deceased’ s second marriage eventuallyare, for baseball fans, too numerous to count. Some of the all time best ended in 1995. players in major league baseball played for the Yankees, including In“Babe” 1999,Ruth the deceased entered a relationship which was happy, and Lou Gehrig. until the husband died unexpectedly in 2004. After that Years ago, New York was to 3 teams, and the Yankees, the Giants relationship, she declinedhome into depression alcoholism, and and the Dodgers.

The Yankees played at Yankee stadium, the Giants died at age 68. at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, and the Dodgers at Ebbets field Her eldest child, the Plaintiff, wasmoved born to in San 1965Francisco, and married in Brooklyn.

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TheIn2nd New team nowwith in his second the wifeMets, (theystarted married inin2001). had franchise. a daughter who existence, play 1962,They as a new never met the deceased. That marriage ended as well.

At a care facility in the Bronx, at the time of the start of this baseball The Plaintiff’ s relationship with was poor, though season (April) an exhibit was sethis up,mother named “Scents of the Game.” seemingly not as poor as described in his evidence. He testified a series of six kiosks, each with a button prominently toThe anexhibit abusivewas relationship, including not having enough food visible in the front, very easy for patients to press. Pressing any when he was young and never being appreciated. particular button on a kiosk released a smell. The smells included The seemed to enda in 1995, when theCola. deceased hot relationship dogs, popcorn, beer, grass, baseball mitt, and moved out of her house to end her second marriage. The For the patients, the smells brought back memories of afternoons deceased asked the Plaintiff to help her, and when he arrived the Polo Grounds, or Ebbets Field and of course Yankee stadium. atatthe house, he started moving things out onto the front lawn, The exhibit includes some seats from the old Yankee stadium, a embarrassing the deceased. turnstile as well as a locker.

The ensuing fight seemed to cause considerable frustration on The ballpark memories help reconnect the residents with the joy both sides, and the Plaintiff seemed to have lost interest in their they felt at the time they were at the games, and it helps stimulate relationship.

There was only sporadic contact afterward, which their cognition. Dr. Mark Albers, a Neurologist at Boston’s caused the deceased considerable sadness.

Massachusetts General Hospital (who studies the effect of scents Around 2005, theneurodegenerative deceased sold herdisease), home and gave on patients with said thatthe this exhibit Plaintiff’ s sister $200,000 of the proceeds.

She didtherapy, not give in the Bronx “touches on new territory” in sensory in the trying Plaintiff anything and, in her Will, him $10,000.

The to resurrect positive recollections inbequeathed a small population of patients Plaintiff sought to vary her Will. who share common memories”.

It appears that memory loss in patients can erode their familiarity Court’s decision with things and create a sense of disorientation. Going back to these The Court heard evidence from eight witnesses, several of whom old (and pleasant) memories can help patients feel more stable. The contradicted the Plaintiff’s evidence -- including his sister, who Bronx care facility’s CEO said that “scents and memories are linked testified that they observed no shortage of food in the household. and ballpark smells presented an opportunity to reach residents in a The Court law ofdoors WillsinVariation, referring special way,analyzed as a tool the to unlock their memories. ” to the most important case (Tataryn v.

Tataryn Estate) and subsequent For one of the patients, Al Schwarz, age 91, the kiosk scents cases, and discussed the obligations of a Will maker with respect reminded him of his first visit to Yankee stadium in the 1930’s. he toremembered their legal and moral duties toward children.

Joe Dimaggio pulling in a fly ball, and the tragic loss of Yankee Thurmon Munson in the 1979 plane crash..

Mr. The Court catcher considered the abuse the deceased endured, and the Schwarzswas also reminded of his to attendance at two major events Plaintiff’ apparent unwillingness have a relationship with her at Yankee over some stadium. years. The first was on July 4, 1939 when Lou Gehrig announced his retirement (because of a strange new illness that The Court held that the deceased’s reasons for not leaving the now bears his name, ALS), and in addition, a 1942 charity game Plaintiff a more generous bequest were valid and rational. Since which Babe Ruth came out of retirement to attend and play in. He their estrangement was the Plaintiff’s fault, her bequest was not tried to hit a home run, against the legendary pitcher Walter (“big “unjust or inequitable,” and her moral duty toward him was train”) Johnson. Mr. Schwarz said “the crowd kept on him, and he negated.

The Plaintiff’s claim was dismissed, and the Will stood. finally hit it out of the park, to right field. The best part was seeing Summary him run around the bases, that way he used to.”

What’s in this for us?a thorough and thoughtful analysis of a The Court delivered family’ s tragic circumstances. On the evidence, the Plaintiff Reminiscence Therapy is still relatively new. But what it may chose not to have or rekindle a relationship with his now accomplish, at minimum, is some fun and some good reminiscing deceased mother. The reasons are not wholly clear, but are by patients in care facilities, interacting with other people. The probably complex. stimulation of cognition may hold a key for research into a cure for this diseasefor that us of bequest, our identities, among other The Willterrible gave reasons therobs modest and due to the things.ofFor to thinkhad that hockey nature theCanadians, relationship,I have the Plaintiff a difficult memories could the In same kind of enjoyment case to meet, and create he failed. these cases, and in and cognitive stimulation are as baseball for Americans. many ways, relationships an important factor for Maybe it’sin fitting for care facilitytodirectors to contact the Court deciding whether vary a Will.

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Come for dinner, stay for the fun. Enjoy local community performances and a variety of activities. Call 604-238-8450 or visit the centre for more details.

Fri, 6:00 – 8:00 pm ............. $2/Drop-in

Sit and Be Fit

Reduce and better manage chronic conditions and pain with simple exercises learned in this basic fitness class designed for older physicallylimited adults.

Tue, Jul 10 – Aug 28.... 12:40 – 1:40 pm Sunday Movie Matinee Watch a new release or a classic film $5.55/Drop-in (English) Tue, Jul 10–Aug 21...11:30 am–12:20 pm in the comfort of the Minoru Lounge. $5.55/Drop-in (Mandarin & Cantonese) Call Friday afternoons for information Registration for summer fitness on the upcoming show.

Sun, 1:00 pm.................... $2/Drop-in classes is now open. Find all July and August classes in the Summer 2018 FITNESS Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide.

A range of registered and drop-in fitness GENERAL INTEREST classes are offered at MPAC for seniors of all ages and fitness and skill levels.

FREE The Sharing Find a full list of all fitness activities at Farm Social Club www.richmond.ca/parksrec/seniors/ Spend engaging and enjoyable time minoruplace/program. outdoors in this lovely community Outdoor Workout farm setting. Youth and 55+ year Breathe in the fresh air while getting volunteers work together on small an all over body workout that focuses gardening projects, sharing and on fitness, strength and agility. learning while helping to bring Tue, Jul 10 – Aug 28 .... 5:15 – 6:15 pm vegetables to harvest for the $5.55/Drop-in Richmond Food Bank. The garden Joint Moves beds are raised and accessible, free Increase range of motion, strength and transportation is available and lunch flexibility in these trainer-led classes is provided. This is a great way to give designed for people with arthritis seeking back to the community, meet people ways to minimize stiffness and pain. and have fun. Registration required.

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Register for one or more leisurely day trips throughout Metro Vancouver, featuring fine dining, live theatre, festivals and more. Spaces are limited, so register early. Find a full list of trips and tours by visiting the centre or viewing the Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide at www.richmond.ca/ guide.

Theatre Under the Stars Trip

Watch an outdoor theatre production of “Cinderella” in Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl and be part of this long standing summer tradition. Price includes transportation and admission.

Home drop off ($3) is available.

Wed, Jul 25 ...............6:00 – 11:00 pm $56.00/1 sess. (#2468342)

Park Royal Shopping Trip

Shop, shop and shop some more at this established West Vancouver mall with indoor and outdoor options. This trip includes a stop for lunch. Price includes transportation only.

Mon, Jul 30 .........10:30 am – 2:00 pm $16.00/1 sess. (#2468542)

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EVENTS Summer Plaza Series FREE Richmond Community Concert Band Enjoy the rousing sounds of this renowned community band at this Minoru summer tradition.

Mon, Jul 9 ...................7:00 – 8:00 pm FREE The Music of Dan Propp Take in this accordion-led folk country music inspired by humour and nostalgia.

Tues, Jul 24..................7:00 – 8:00 pm

Minoru Annual BBQ Picnic

Savour a delicious BBQ lunch and enjoy socializing and entertainment celebrated outdoors of Minoru Place.

Register early for this popular social event. No refunds seven days prior to event. Registration required.

Wed, Jul 11 ...........11:30 am–1:30pm $12.00/1 sess. (#2421393)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers play an integral role at the centre. Discover the opportunities available and ways to support the Society by contacting Jacqui at 604-238-8452 or joostergo@ richmond.ca for more information.

Cafeteria Volunteer Opportunity

Do you want to be a better cook?

Do you love being around food?

Then consider volunteering in the cafeteria. The Food Safe Certification course is provided (with six month commitment) and our Chef loves to teach volunteers. Sandwich Artists,

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Lunch Servers, Cashiers and Prep Assistants are currently needed. This volunteer opportunity is one shift a week for three hours. Contact Jacqui for more details.

Registration

The Summer 2018 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide is available online (www.richmond.ca/guide) with a paper version available for pick up in all City facilities.

3 ways to register 1. Online: www.richmond.ca/ register 2. By phone: 604-276-4300, Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm 3. In person: at the Minoru Place Activity Centre front desk

SUMMER WHAM Wellness, Health and More!

Thursday, August 2, 2018 | 12:30pm - 3:30pm

West Richmond Community Centre A free event for adults age 55+ featuring information on active aging!

3 Ways to Register (Barcode #2376292) 1) Phone: 604-276-4300 2) Online: richmond.ca/register 3) At any Richmond community centre

Minoru t-shirts and golf shirts are available! Get your “Movin’ Still Groovin’” shirt and support this Minoru Seniors Society fundraiser.

T-Shirts $15/ Golf Shirts $35 available now at the Minoru front desk.

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From the Gilmore Gardens Inspired Senior Living Community!

Did you know that our owners, Gilmore Park United Church and other devoted local investors, are Canadian through and through? They have been committed to us since we opened our doors almost 20 years ago?! They have helped us to become what Richmond has voted us to be: “The Best Seniors Community in Richmond”.

Curious about Senior Living at Gilmore Gardens?

You are invited to our Summer Garden Party on Friday July 13th from 2:30 – 4:30 PM featuring fabulous entertainment with local vocalist and pianist Jennifer Lauren and followed by complimentary light refreshments for your Happy Hour enjoyment. Wear your favourite summer fashion; fascinators encouraged! Dinner to follow is available with limited spaces at $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $9 per child. Be sure to reserve and RSVP. Otherwise, call and schedule a tour at your convenience and we will show you what Gilmore Gardens is all about.

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Titanic exhibit docks in Richmond Daisy Xiong RICHMOND NEWS

Gentle, early 20th century-style music and dimmed lights transport visitors of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition to the night of April 15, 1912, when elegance and optimism reigned — until it didn’t. And the world’s most infamous ocean disaster happened.

The journey at Lipont Art Centre starts with tourists being issued a “boarding pass” with a real passenger’s name and information on the back. For example, one mock pass belongs to 22-year-old actress Miss Dorothy Winifred Gibson who was in a first class cabin with her mom travelling from New York.

“It’s a walk-through Titanic that takes you back to 1912, and allows you to experience what it’s like to be a passenger on board,” said Katherine Seymour, vice president of communications for Premier Exhibitions.

“You know your passenger’s name, class of service and who you are travelling with. The one thing you don’t know is whether you will survive the sinking or not.”

Visitors are then taken on a chronological voyage, which moves through the ship’s construction showing life on board, unimagi-

nable sinking and finally the crew’s rescue efforts.

“This exhibition has travelled to more than 100 countries and has had 24 million visitors. It is the first time it has come to Vancouver. I hope everyone will enjoy it,” said Daoping Bao, CEO of Premier Exhibitions and a Richmond resident.

Katherine Seymour of Premier Exhibitions will show a display of Titanic artifacts in Richmond, through to Jan. 11, 2019.

More than 120 authentic artifacts, recovered from the Titanic wreck site by the RMS Titanic company, are on display, including parts from the ship and passengers’ belongings, such as an 18 karat gold hair clip, postcards with European scenery, a well-preserved working shirt and Canadian banknotes.

“It really gives you an idea of what people travelled with at the time and the belongings that were personal,” said Seymour.

onto a mini iceberg and experience the coldness of the arctic environment, which the passengers faced that fateful night.

Different authentic cutlery, used by people from different classes and menus, are displayed on the wall, and recreations of third and first-class cabins show the two opposite lifestyles on the cruise.

“The music in that area is more sombre and really allows you to realize that this was in fact a tragedy and that many of the lives on board were in fact lost,” said Seymour, adding that this music contrasts with the more joyful music visitors hear at the beginning.

On the other side of the exhibition, a recreation of the coal room shows red lights and ice reports on the wall, which indicate the looming disaster and the workers’ desperate recovery efforts.

People are also invited to place their palm

Throughout the exhibition are also pictures and stories about people who passed away and information recalled by survivors.

RMS Titanic company has recovered 5,500 artifacts from the wreck site of the Titanic dur-

ing eight expeditions, with the first expedition taking place in 1987. However, there has been a debate over whether the Titanic should be left to rest or whether the recovery of artifacts should continue.

Seymour said they believe artifact recovery is important because all of the pieces presented “in a way allows people to further understand what happened that evening on the Titanic.”

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition shows daily at Lipont Art Place, 4211 No. 3 Rd, until January. Tickets are $17.95 with senior/student discounts.

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BU$INESS High tech company awarded Icicle Technologies simplifies food management process Burton then learned that there is a need for software packages to improve the productivity of food managing processes, as many food companies still use traditional paper binders to record and archive information, so he created his own software.

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A Richmond company, which has created food management technologies, was honoured at last week’s 2018 BC Food and Beverage Awards.

“You know, a lot of times you develop software projects as a way to push out advertisements to people that don’t want them, but this one actually has a good cause,” laughed Burton.

Icicle Technologies stood out among numerous nominees and received the Innovation Award from the BC Food Processor Association.

Having worked in traditional industries, Burton said the high tech industry is a very rewarding one with a high rate of return.

“What we have created is a digital platform that allows factories to manage all of their production, regulatory activities and archives in one central location,” said Steve Burton, founder and CEO of Icicle Technologies and a long-time Richmondite.

“It’s got two really great advantages.

One is that you can develop a product once and sell it many times; there is no raw materials overheads. It’s definitely a good business,” he said.

For example, factories can use the software to check if their suppliers meet safety standards, receive alerts when food is approaching expiry or schedule work orders to maintain equipment, he added.

He added that Richmond has its unique advantage for high tech companies over other municipalities due to the proximity to the airport and the presence of talent who understand Asian markets.

The company is now in partnership with Bell Canada to develop an advanced system in which machines can “talk to each other” to automate production and safety processes.

“We display sensors in companies to measure things like the temperature of refrigerators, freezers, flow rates, Ph and chemical concentration, and those are used to feed information into the system,” explained Burton.

“It will generate reports showing the data range, watch for accidents and send out alerts if it exceeds the regular range.”

Steve Burton, founder and CEO of Icicle Technologies, showcases his award-winning food management program. All staff at his company work remotely from home. Daisy Xiong photo Burton, who has an IT background, became interested in the food industry after having serious food poisoning multiple times, including while travelling in other countries.

“When I went to look more into the incidence and statistics around foodborne ill-

nesses, it was very surprisingly common.

Like in Canada, one in eight people every year get some level of food poisoning,” said Burton.

“I felt strongly for my family and people I love. I wanted to do something to improve food safety and quality. I thought it was something that was socially responsible.”

“What people may not realize is that here we have an enormous talent pool of people who can help companies access Asian markets. We’ve got mandarin speaking staff, for example. So I think there are a lot of opportunities for growth in the future, in Richmond,” said Burton.

“One thing Richmond doesn’t have, and Vancouver seems to be ahead in, is high tech incubators. We could have more encouragement to help small companies in Richmond; that would be a very nice thing to do.”

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As an NHL draft pick your life can change in a hurry.

Ty Taylor finds himself in Florida this week at the Tampa Lightning’s Development Camp after being selected in the seventh round of Saturday’s NHL Entry Draft. The soonto-be 19-year-old had little time to cherish the special moment before packing his bags for the five-day camp, which features the club’s top prospects and wraps up on Saturday.

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It’s icing on the cake for a fantastic sophomore season with the Vernon Vipers which saw Taylor named the B.C. Hockey League’s top goaltender thanks to a sparkling 1.87 goals against average, .931 save percentage and seven shutouts in 31 games. He also earned a full-ride NCAA Division One scholarship to the University of New Hampshire.

Taylor, listed at 6-foot-3 and 196-pounds, had talked to several NHL teams prior to the draft including the Lightning.

He was watching the proceedings

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Ty Taylor is in Florida this week attending the Tampa Bay Lightning Development Camp after being selected in the seventh round of Saturday’s NHL Entry Draft. Taylor was named the top goaltending in the BCHL this past season.

unfold from Dallas at his family home in Steveston when the TV broadcast went into a commercial break just a few picks from the draft’s conclusion. That’s when he got a text telling him the Lightning had taken him 214th overall. He is the first player from Richmond since 2018 WHL playoff MVP Glenn Gawdin was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 draft.

“At that point you’re thinking you’re not going to get drafted so I can’t say I was nervous. Then I got

the text and it was almost surreal.

My phone started going crazy afterwards,” said Taylor.

After coming through Seafair’s rep system, Taylor spent a year at the Delta Hockey Academy with its midget prep team. He was penciled in to be with the Richmond Sockeyes the following season but was invited to the Vipers’ training camp and never returned. His BCHL rookie campaign got the attention of NHL scouts and a spectacular secondseason had him ranked among the

top North American goaltenders by the Central Scouting Bureau.

“I was able to take the ball and run with it,” added Taylor. “When I left midget my goal was to play junior ‘A’ then it was to get an NCAA scholarship.”

Now throw an NHL draftee onto the growing list of achievements.

He is among nine players in New Hampshire’s recruiting class and is slated to leave for the Durham school on Aug. 21.

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It was at last a big breakthrough win for Andrea Toth at the Canadian Junior Squash Championships in Toronto. The Grade 12 student at Burnett Secondary had long established herself as one of the top players in the country and represented Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championships in New Zealand. However, her impressive resumé did not include a national title until now. In her final time competing as a junior, Toth defeated her Canadian teammate and top seed Emma Jinks from Prince Edward Island. The Grade 12 Burnett Secondary will be taking her career to Princeton University in September, following the footsteps of her older sister Alex. The News is proud to recognize Andrea as athlete of the month for June.

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“Obviously, I’m still trying to get better every day but I also realized I better be prepared too. Now, I’m really glad I was working out,” said Taylor. “I’m just really pleased with how everything has worked out and I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity. It’s just nice to see all the work I have put in has paid off and I just want to keep improving.”

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Wrestler taking her career to Fraser Valley we think she’s going to be a huge asset for our team next year.”

A dream Grade 12 year concludes with standout Richmond wrestler Calista Espinosa committing to the University of the Fraser Valley in September.

Espinosa, who will begin her academic career at UFV in General Studies, said that familiarity with the coaching staff was a big component in her decision to sign with the Cascades.

Espinosa was among 10 athletes Cascades head coach Raj Virdi officially added to his team on Tuesday. Fraser Valley is coming off its most successful season in program history, winning four individual medals at the U Sports National Championships.

“We wanted to bring more numbers onto campus, and this is one of the best recruiting classes we’ve had so far,” Virdi said.

“This young group will do well next year.

It’s a good, tough group coming in, and several of them have been on national teams, which is great experience.”

Espinosa’s outstanding 2018 season has seen her earn a B.C. high school title, a juvenile (U19) national championship, and a silver medal at the junior nationals.

“One thing I really wanted to focus on was the coaches and my relationship with them, and the training environment,” she said.

“I’ve trained with (Cascade standouts) Karla and Ana (Godinez Gonzalez) before, and it’s been good for me.”

Calista Espinosa is taking her promising wrestling career to the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford. She the reigning B.C. high school and national champion.

“Cali is one of the top female wrestling recruits in the country, and we’re lucky to have her,” Virdi said, noting that Espinosa

came up through former Cascades coach Arjan Bhullar’s wrestling club in Richmond.

“We have a good relationship with her, and

The St. Pat’s Regional Secondary graduate made her Team Canada debut in 2016.

After winning gold at the cadet national championships, she went on to win bronze at the Pan American championships in Peru, and she earned a seventh-place finish at the cadet world championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Rogers named to Canadian team for U20 World Championships Richmond hammer throw standout Camryn Rogers is among 32 athletes named by Athletics Canada today to represent their country at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships taking place from July 10-15 in Tampere, Finland.

where she twice broke the school record and finished third at the Pac-12 Championships. She is the reigning Pan American U20 champion and will head to Finland ranked third in the world.

The Kajaks Track and Field member is coming off an outstanding freshman season at University of Cal-Berkeley

The Canadian team will feature 11 athletes who produced a combined 12 individual medals (five gold, five silver and

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two bronze) at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games and 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, in addition to several athletes who had breakout season.

Canada is looking to increase its medal haul from 2016 (two bronze), finish the meet with a top 10 ranking and see a record number of athletes compete in finals.

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All-day events highlight 73rd Fest bake Richmond Canada Day events.

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While people come and go, the hope and desire is to ensure people are having fun all day, said Dickson.

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The annual Steveston Salmon Festival will step up its game this year with a better, high-calibre parade, big children’s festival and what is believed to be the biggest beer garden in its history, according to festival cochair Kirstine Dickson.

The festival’s 73rd edition will also be complemented by a number of City of Richmond activities outside the festival grounds, including an evening rock concert segueing into a riverside fireworks show (10:15 p.m.).

All in all, Steveston Village is expected to be bumping from the moment the first pancake is flipped at the community breakfast (6:30 a.m.) to when 1,200 pounds of salmon is baked over open fire pits (from 11 a.m.) and finally until blues and reggae rock band Big Sugar increases decibel levels like never seen before (9-10 p.m.).

Long-time Stevestonite and festival volunteer Dickson and co-chair Brenda Yttri are expecting 100,000 people at what is dubbed “Canada’s biggest little birthday party.”

Buses, as well as a shuttle between Richmond City Hall and Britannia Shipyards (8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.), could bring in an additional 20,000 people in the late afternoon and evening for post-parade and salmon

“I wanted to make some changes to make it more exciting. I wanted to bring people back and say we are doing more fun things,” said Dickson, having noticed people were growing tired of the festival’s routine.

This year, the parade (10 a.m. along Moncton Street to Railway Avenue) led by mascot Sammy the Salmon will be shorter and less commercialized, with more impressive floats, said Dickson. And the Spirit of Steveston Zone on Moncton Street will double as an allages, fully-licensed beer garden with all-day music until 8 p.m.

Other attractions along Moncton Street, east of No. 1 Road, include a bigger children’s festival at the baseball diamond, including inflatables, mini carnival games, face painters, clowns, and Steveston’s own Charlotte Diamond and the Hug Bug Band (2 p.m.)

Also on site will be a Japanese cultural show, martial arts demonstrations, trade show, horticultural show, artisan gallery, pie and ice cream parlour and car show.

Last year the city hosted Canada 150 celebrations dubbed Richmond Canada Day. It has hosted other events on Canada Day before, such as Ships to Shore. This year, Richmond Canada Day returns as a separate,

Kirstine Dickson, left, and Brenda Yttri co-chaired this year’s Steveston Salmon Festival for a second straight year. File photo but complimentary set of activities, including a main stage on Bayview Street, food trucks and a host of open public facilities (Steveston Museum, Steveston Tram, Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Britannia Shipyards).

“We’re happy to have something for people to do after our event ends, and more choices for food. I love the fact that there will be a main stage in the evening,” said Dickson.

Also included is a city-organized street hockey tournament held on First Avenue.

Dickson noted that what makes the festival what it is, is the way Steveston residents embrace the day.

In many respects, she said, the festival is not just the planned activities but the backyard barbecues and general positive attitude throughout the Village.

“Every single person knows Canada Day is a Steveston thing. It’s just what we grow up with. It’s embedded that this is what we do on Canada Day and it’s, I like to think, because of the Salmon Festival.”

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People are encouraged to bike or take a shuttle bus to the Steveston Salmon Festival.

11p.m.) and from Lord Byng Elementary to Gulf of Georgia Cannery (1:30-5:30p.m.).

Bikes can be stored in one of the two locations at Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Steveston Community Centre. No bike lock is needed as it will be operated like a coat check.

And a translink bus will go from Richmond-Brighouse Station to Lord Byng Elementary School (11:30a.m.-11p.m.).

There will be two shuttle buses in operation, departing from Richmond City Hall to Britannia Shipyard (8:30a.m.-

Translink will be running a modified bus schedule for the day with more details on their website. For more information, check StevestonSalmonFest. ca/Road-Closures/.

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Salmon Festival goers are in for a treat with performances by a variety of gymnastics/dance teams from across the country.

The teams are currently in Richmond, participating in the Canadian Gymnaestrada at the Richmond Olympic Oval. But, on Canada Day, they will head into Steveston for an action-packed schedule offering up 26 five-minute performances on the Canada Day stage, starting at 1 p.m.

Gymnaestrada combines the grace of dance with the excitement of gymnastics and acrobatics. Teams can be as small as 10 or as large as 100.

While not too familiar in North America, this non-competitive form of gymnastics is immensely popular worldwide, especially in Europe.

The World Gymnaestrada takes place every four years.

The last was held in 2015 in Finland and attracted 50 countries and 21,000 participants. The 2019 Worlds are slated for Austria.

Canadian Gymnaestrada is a national celebration of gymnastics and movement where participants from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. come together for performances, workshops and festivities.

The Salmon Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. following the kids’ bike parade at 9:30 a.m.

This year’s theme is “Diversity through Movement” which captures the true nature of the event.

Teams will demonstrate their physical, technical and creative abilities while showcasing traditional and non-

Richmond’s Ultra Gymnastics Club and Delta Gymnastics will both have gymnaestrada teams performing at Salmon Festival. traditional gymnastics disciplines and apparatus. Just like the Canadian landscape, each group contributes unique ideas, concepts and movements and this diversity and creativity is what makes the Canadian Gymnaestrada a special and memorable event.

It also makes it a perfect participant for this year’s Canada Day celebrations.

“It is a celebration of movement that encourages creativity for male and female gymnasts of all ages. Each person brings something special to the team which allows for a very rich and multi-facetted performance,” said Jennifer Watts-Turner, Delta Gymnastics team manager.

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Big Sugar ready to rock Steveston Slammed by band member defections, an aborted album, mental illness, addiction and even the death on stage of its drummer, Walter “Crash” Morgan, in 1995, Big Sugar has weathered many a severe storm.

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Don’t bring a folding chair to watch the headline act at Richmond’s Canada Day celebrations, otherwise the band’s front man might have something to say about it.

“Life has thrown us all some curve balls and, I’ll be honest, some of it has been a bit of a struggle,” said Johnson, whose wife, Alex, joined the band on stage recently from her previous managerial role.

The multi-talented Big Sugar take to the main stage about 9 p.m. on July 1 and the band’s founder, vocalist and guitarist Gordie Johnson, is promising a true “rock show.”

“Our public life looks all rock band and glamour, but life is not like that. The fact that we’re not dead is actually amazing.

“Don’t bring a deck chair or anything; I want to see everyone on their feet,” Winnipeg-born Johnson told the Richmond News last week, from his base in Texas.

Big Sugar — a five-piece blues and reggae rock band, which has earned over its 30 years a glowing reputation for “thundering” live performances — is used to spending their Canada Days on stage, having headlined or supported at festivals across the nation over three decades.

“It’s actually become (a day) for rock shows, so we’ve been playing Canada Day for a few decades; we’ve been playing the national anthem everywhere, including Capitol Hill and at race car events…that’s what gets us the gigs!” laughed Johnson.

And although the band has played many times in B.C. over the years — they per-

Canadian blues and reggae rock band Big Sugar headline Richmond’s Canada Day celebrations in Steveston. Such is the nature of the group, they’re never quite certain exactly what sound they’re going to produce. Founder Gordie Johnson, however, promised it’ll be a show to get you on your feet. form an annual gig at the Commodore in Vancouver — they’ve never hit the stage in Richmond and definitely never been to Steveston.

Many rock bands — by the nature of the beast — live a lifestyle that doesn’t conform to the Monday to Friday, 9-5 routine most of us have come to expect.

“But we do like to get out and get our feet on the ground wherever we are to taste the coffee and the food,” Johnson said, asking what kind of town Steveston was. “I like the sound of it, so will definitely check it out.”

However, a quick resume of the life and times of Big Sugar tells a story of a group that has been served and digested a soup ladle more than its fair share of “challenges” during its storied lifespan.

“There are times when I’ve woken up and thought, ‘wow, another day, nice, I wonder what the weather is today.’ Cos, I perhaps didn’t really expect to see that day or something; I’m not sure I expected to always get to see that day.

“But now, life is really sweet, man. Our kids are growing up, we have a clarity and purpose that wasn’t there before; the kids share our love of music.”

It took Johnson a “few years to purge” his personal demons of the past.

“At some point, a person kind of caves in and substances and terrible habits come into play. You can look at yourself in the mirror and you don’t recognize that person.

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through when we’re on stage now; we’re very thankful for where we are.

“We’ve definitely had an upsurge in energy (lately) and in our quality of life.”

Johnson said the relatively frequent turnaround of band members over the decades keeps their sound, and himself, fresh and driven.

“The people we have in now, man, we’re inspired to be in each others’ company all the time,” he added.

“And making a lot of music with my wife, it improves the quality of your life, you know. Our music has always been more about the interaction with the others around you on stage.

“So, with the nature of the band having many changes over the years, there is a different incarnation each time.

“There are Jamaican, Mexican and Cuban influences in there and we each respond differently to it, so it keeps it exciting.”

Johnson and Alex have just co-written their latest piece, which, he says, has a “particular flavour; I think it’s the most rhythmic piece we’ve written yet.

“The stories and lyrics in there are very positive and forward-thinking, I think that reflects where we are right now.

“We are not a garage band who kind of stick together and come out and play the same 20 songs they wrote together.

“Everyone (in Big Sugar) comes from a different background. If someone from a reggae background is playing, we all kinda play our songs with a reggae vibe, it’s kind of cool.

“We’re not about playing our hits exactly the same all the time and I doubt we’d get it right anyway. It’s much more organic than that.”

White Spot Pipe Band makes festival debut Cecilia Hua RICHMOND NEWS

This year’s Salmon Festival parade will include a new addition — the White Spot Pipe Band.

“This is our first time participating in the Salmon Festival,” said Alisa Corscadden, president of the band.

“One of the band’s executives is on the parade board committee this year, and his two kids play in our band.”

The band, which is made up of around 60 youth members between the ages of five to 18, has members from all over the Lower Mainland and even Nanaimo.

The performers are separated into three groups: brand-new beginner band, beginner and advanced band and highland dancers.

“Everyone will be involved in the parade; the beginner will carry our banner and flags; the two bands will play together and the dancers will perform alongside us.”

The White Spot Pipe Band and Highland Dancers, named after their sponsor, has been operating since 1956.

The White Spot Pipe Band has members from all over the Lower Mainland.

The group meets and practices on Monday evenings at Fraser Heights Secondary in Surrey.

It has travelled internationally and performed at three World Expositions in Vancouver, Seattle and Montreal.

“We should have a very good turnout of kids at the parade,” added Corscadden.

The band is available for hire and is always looking for new youth members. For more information, visit WhiteSpotPipeBand.com.

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Volleyball teams set to serve up Mark Booth RICHMOND NEWS

It’s Dustin Schmaltz’s favourite day of the year and his most hectic too.

His Cambie Sports company oversees the Steveston Salmon Fest Volleyball Tournament, which has earned the reputation of being among the best in the Lower Mainland for recreational players.

The single day event will feature a fullfield of 60 teams doing battle in the Open and Masters (over 35) age categories.

The 4-aside co-ed tournament, which was launched in 2003, once featured as many as 78 teams but space restrictions in recent years meant smaller participation numbers and a race to register.

“I just love the event but it’s exhausting too,” laughed Schmaltz.

“It’s by far our biggest tournament of the year and teams from all over the Lower Mainland want to come here and be a part of it.”

Two of the winning volleyball teams from last year’s competition. The 4-aside co-ed tournament, which was launched in 2003, once featured as many as 78 teams, but space restrictions in recent years meant smaller participation numbers and a race to register. Photos submitted

The popularity not only stems from being part of the whole Salmon Fest environment but also Schmaltz making sure there is plenty of parity in all divisions.

right up to 3A but there can be improvising too among the typical 12 pools of play.

The level of competition ranges from “B”

“I usually have a pretty good idea of the

calibre of players,” added Schmaltz.

“For example, if we need to create an ‘A-plus’ division for teams somewhere in between then we do that.”

The nets are set at regular height for women’s play and there is an “attack line” for men.

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SALMON FESTIVAL Street hockey in Steveston takes place on First Avenue at Moncton Street between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Canada Day. Pre-registration for kids ages nine to 17 is required.

Salmon Bake Fireworks conclude to serve big day thousands Canada Day in Steveston will conclude at 10:15 p.m. on the Village’s waterfront with a special fireworks display.

Street hockey on First Following an impromptu but successful community street hockey game in Stevetson in April, the City of Richmond is planning a likewise event this Canada Day. Dubbed the Steveston Cup, city officials will close First Avenue at Moncton Street to foot traffic for a six-hour tournament on July 1, in the midst of Richmond Canada Day and Steveston Salmon Festival activities.

Hosted by popular Canucks mascot Fin, the free, three-on-three tournament is open to children ages nine to 17 years who are invited to show their patriotic pride while

playing this favourite Canadian past time.

Participation is free; however, registration is required, according to the city.

The tournament will include games for children in two divisions from ages nine to 11 and 12 to 17 years old. The first game starts at 10 a.m. while single-elimination playoff games start at 3 p.m. Each team has a minimum of four players, including a goalie and maximum of seven players per team. All teams are guaranteed three games.

The stated focus of the tournament is fun and sportsmanship.

Wild Pacific salmon will be served by the thousands at the Festival. File photo.

During the Steveston Salmon Festival parade, event organizers are expected to fire up the traditional open fire pits in the Steveston Community Centre parking lot, to cook sockeye fillets for about 3,300 festival goers.

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around 11 a.m. and the meals tend to sellout by around 3-4 p.m.

Canfisco is overseeing the traditonal cookout and will supply the fresh, wild salmon For $16, patrons will receive salmon, salad, a bun and a drink.

A fireworks barge will be situated off of Shady Island, near the heart of the Village, making for good viewing between Garry Point Park and Britannia Shipyards. The largest crowds tend to congregate along the Imperial Landing boardwalk.

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Salmon Queen rolls back years Cecilia Hua RICHMOND NEWS

This won’t be the first time Barb (Madill) Kilburn is a headliner at the Salmon Festival parade. Forty-one years ago she was, quite literally, the queen of the event — the Salmon Queen of 1977, to be precise.

This year, once again, she will be a woman of note as parade marshal for the Canada Day celebration.

“It’s a great honour to be the parade marshal,” said Kilburn.

“I’m very humbled — even though I was their second choice after Rick Hansen.”

Kilburn recalls her first time in the parade.

She had just graduated from Steveston secondary and was chosen out of seven contenders to become the 32nd Miss Richmond.

She also competed in the PNE pageant amongst more than 50 other girls from B.C. and was a runner-up.

Kilburn is born-and-bred Richmond and has lived in Steveston since she was 12 years old.

“Richmond was a lot more rural 40 years ago and the neighbourhoods were less integrated,” she said.

“I love Richmond now; we are a big melting pot of different cultures and the influx of im-

Barb (Madill) Kilburn shows off (left and right) the picture of her being crowned the Salmon Queen of 1977. This year, Kilburn returns as the Salmon Festival’s parade marshal. migration has kept us all working hard and has given us more opportunities.”

secondary, Brad Kilburn, who would become her husband.

After her big win in ’77, Kilburn was given the opportunity to visit Japan as a “mayor’s representative” and was even featured on Japanese television.

The Miss Richmond pageant was terminated in the early 1990s.

She travelled alongside a group of local high school music students who were on a cultural exchange program. One of those students was a guitar player from McNair #110-3671 Westminster Hwy (in Terra Nova)

“It’s a different world now and it just isn’t as socially acceptable anymore (to host a beauty pageant),” said Kilburn.

“Even though it was billed as a ‘good-will ambassador’ event, you still can’t escape the stigma of a beauty pageant.”

But even without its Salmon Queen, attending the Steveston Salmon Festival remains a family tradition for the Kilburns, who keep up with it to this day.

“The Salmon Festival is such a big deal in Richmond; it keeps getting better each year,” added Kilburn. “It brings all sorts of people out from the Lower Mainland, and they (the festival) feature more local talents, craftsmen and artisans.”

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Diamond lining up new songs and I added papa, ‘may there always be me…’

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“It’s a song about taking care of ourselves and others around us,” noted Diamond.

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This year will be the second time Charlotte Diamond, Richmond’s own wellknown children’s singer, will perform at the Steveston Salmon Festival.

“Another song I will sing is called Leave the World a Little Bit Better.

“It’s about how little things we do every day, the kindness, taking care of our environment, can make a difference”.

She and her Hug Bug Band brought with them a newly-released album called Diamonds by the Sea, co-produced with Diamond’s son Matt.

Diamond said she is very happy that many families grew up listening to her songs.

The concert will showcase her traditional Diamond favourites, such as I am a Pizza and Four Hugs a Day as well as some new songs including I Have Shoes and I Can Walk.

She hopes people will walk away from her performance feeling more connected.

“People hug their kids a lot during my performance,” said Diamond.

“It’s very exciting. I have such a strong connection to Steveston, having lived here for 46 years, raised my family here, and having grown up by the Fraser River as a teenager,” said Diamond.

“Those connections keep us safe, keep us feeling loved and appreciated.

One of Richmond’s favourite entertainers, Charlotte Diamond, is back again for the Salmon Festival. Diamond will be performing some of her old hits this weekend and some new ones. Photo submitted

She has prepared a few songs that are special for the Canada Day performance.

“I love performing on Canada Day,” said Diamond.

“I feel that if we’ve got songs that celebrate nature, culture and diversity, we can learn about each other, about understanding each other.”

One of the songs is called May There Always Be Sunshine.

It was written by a little boy and composed by a famous Russian composer, on peace and how people can live peacefully together, according to Diamond.

She will sing the song in multiple languages including English, Russian, French, Spanish and Cantonese.

“The song is very beautiful. ‘May there always be sunshine, may there always be blue skies, may there always be mama,’

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“My songs send out a strong message about family. The family is really really important.”

Issued The Order of Canada by The Governor General last August in Ottawa, Diamond said she will wear the special ribbon during the performance as part of the Canada Day celebration.

Her performance will start at 2 p.m. on the Children’s Festival Stage.

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If you have difficulties finding the popular pancake breakfast and hotdog lunch at the Steveston Salmon Festival this year, don’t worry, it’s not gone; it’s just moved to a new location.

Previously located in front of the Steveston Martial Arts Centre, the breakfast has been moved to the waterpark area this year, on the west side of Steveston Community Centre.

Offered by Steveston Rotary Club, the fundraising vendor will provide pancakes and sausages at 6:30 a.m. and hotdogs at around lunch time at the festival.

“It is the organizer’s choice. They thought it would be great to be near the children’s playground; There’s going to be a lot of kids, said Lee Bennett, past president of Steveston Rotary.

“And they want us to have our own area. It should be a good location in that regards.”

Many of the ingredients will be donated by local supermarkets or grocery stores, and all the money made will go to the

Rotary’s charities in Steveston and other areas in Richmond, according to Bennett.

“We did the lunch last year and it was a great success, so we want to have the same success this year; raise some money and have some fun,” he said.

Bring your own dishes This year, the Yes You Can! campaign will continue to encourage people to bring their own dishes and cutlery to the Steveston Salmon Festival.

The festival’s environment committee hopes all people will use their own utensils instead of disposable ones for a “zero waste” goal.

An environment booth stationed next to the salmon barbeque will be entering those who show they’ve brought their own dishes into a prize draw.

Winners will be announced by phone, email or presented at the booth at 5 p.m. and receive prizes donated by the Richmond Environmental Programs.

Although most waste from the festival gets recycled, the environment committee of the festival said that they believe reducing waste is still the best solution for the environment.

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Honeymoon Suite, a Canadian hard rock band with more than 30 years of history, is ready to shake the stage at Easthope Avenue at the Steveston Salmon Festival.

During the one-and-half-hour show, the band will play all of their hit songs such as New Girl Now and Feeling It Again for long-time fans and people who have yet to know them.

“I’m very excited. It will be our first time to perform in Steveston. We’ve heard it’s a nice town. Maybe we will eat some nice salmon there,” said Derry Grehan, lead guitar and song writer.

“We are lucky that we have a lot of hits in Canada. For the people that know our band, they will come and hear all the hit songs. And some of the younger fans, I guess they don’t know the music, but at the end of the show they will.”

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For Grehan, the performance is more special than any others he has done in the past because his 16-year-old daughter, Leah Marlene, is going to perform songs written by herself on the same stage.

“The organizer was nice enough to let her have a 20-minute slot to perform earlier on in the day. That’s going to be a lot of fun. It will be a treat for her,” said Grehan.

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Glen Hutton, chief beer pourer at Fuggles and Warlock, will be overseeing Steveston Salmon Festival’s biggest beer garden in history. File photo.

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What is believed to be the largest beer garden in Steveston Salmon Festival history is set to welcome up to 1,000 people at a time.

That is, of course, if you exclude the fact the entire festival is usually a beer garden.

“It’s a Canadian right of passage to have a beer and listen to music on Canada Day. It’s what you do in your backyard; we’re just bringing it to the main stage,” said Kirstine Dickson, festival co-chair.

Last year’s beer garden was critized by some for being too small and tucked away in a separate, fenced-off area, next to porta potties.

This year, the Spirit of Steveston Zone, located

on the sizable parking lot on Easthope Avenue, at Moncton Street, will again feature a main stage with live music. But this year you can walk around with a beer, from 11 a.m. to closing time at 8 p.m. (last pour is 7:30 p.m.).

beer here and there on the streets during the festivities and there’s certainly more boozing in nearby backyards, said Dickson.

Hosting the Zone will be Glen Hutton from Fuggles and Warlock, Richmond’s biggest production brewery.

On draught will be four Fuggles creations: Strawberry Belgian Wit; Destiny IPA; Gin and Lime Pilsner; and special Kiwami Plum Sour. Each beer costs $6 and wine and ciders from Country Vines Winery cost $7.

“We’re taking up the whole parking lot, with the food trucks,” said Hutton.

“You’ll be able to walk around and there will be picnic tables, so you can sit down and enjoy good food and music.”

Dickson said the festival was able to vanquish itself of its prohibitionist persona this year after last year’s beer garden went off without a hitch.

The fact remains that many people slip in a

“I can’t tell you how many to-go cups are out there,” in Steveston on Canada Day, added Dickson.

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