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TUNE An indigenous mom was shocked to discover her 8-year-old daughter was being taught to play the ukulele to the tune of Ten Little Indians at a Richmond community centre

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NEWS The top 10 Richmond headlines of 2018 6 NEWS Man jailed after starting fire that killed son 13 COMMUNITY Prominent Richmondites offer NY resolutions 16 COMMUNITY Richmond birders having time of their lives 23 SPORTS Jets soar to Bantam AA title at Richmond International

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So a kid comes home with sheet music for Ten Little Indians, handed out by her music teacher at a local community centre.

Not surprisingly, her mother, who just happens to be indigenous, is outraged. And she’s not alone. It is outrageous that this material is still circulating in a public, family facility.

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However, what strikes me about this story is not just how far we have to go, but also how far we’ve come. I remember using that very same sheet music during my piano lessons as a kid. No one thought anything of it — at least, no one in my white, middle-class, world did. Thankfully, now, we do think about stereotypes and misrepresentations of various groups.

Reading through my kids’ social studies textbook a few years back, I was amazed at how radically changed the narrative is regarding First Nations.

But while words matter, be they in a textbook, sheet music or official apologies for past wrongs, there is still that niggling thing about lived reality. Right now, families in 63 First Nations communities don’t even have clean drinking water, for goodness sakes. And let’s not even get started on systemic racism, poverty stats and incarceration rates.

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This disconnect between words and reality reminds me of something I heard a young indigenous woman say: “I can accept your apology for stepping on my foot, but first you need to get off my foot.”

This Christmas, I gave my son 21 Lessons for the 21 Century

by Yuval Noah Harari, who also wrote Sapiens: A Brief History of Human Kind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. In his lastest book, Harari argues that humanity currently faces three existential challenges: nuclear war, environmental destruction and technological disruption. And while he paints some truly terrifying images of what could lie ahead, his overriding message is that our future is dynamic. Yes, things are bad, and they could get worse, but today is better than yesterday, which means tomorrow could be even better.

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It should be noted, Harari thinks not in decades or even centuries but millennia. From that perspective, fewer people are being killed in war today than at any other time, and more people will die of obesity than starvation. (Not that dying of obesity is okay, but it does shift the conversation.)

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I bought the book for my son, 21, because while young people need a clear view of the challenges ahead, they also need a sense of hope and empowerment. Yes, Ten Little Indians sheet music is still being handed out, but the fact that’s a story is, in itself, progress. And about progress, Harari argues that the only reason we sapiens have risen to dominance is because of our ability to cooperate on a large scale. And the only way we can ensure our dominance, or even survival, in the future is, again, large-scale cooperation. In other words, think globally. Climate change doesn’t respect national borders, nor do migrants for that matter.

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So here’s my resolution for 2019: quit fretting over an uncertain future, build on successes and recognize we are inextricably linked to every other species on the planet.

It’s a big list, and we know what happens to resolutions

by February. But it’s the ol’ college try to ensure this planet remains hospitable for our grandchildren. Happy New Year.

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City council puts land first Dear Editor,

Re: “Farm prices not just about mega homes,” Letters, Dec. 20.

The letter suggested Richmond council, reflecting the view of Richmond electors, has made an error in blaming mega mansions for the dramatically rising prices of farmland.

There is ample evidence to the contrary. The proliferation of mansions from 6,000 sq. ft. to 23,000 sq. ft. has turned Richmond farmland into a repository for wealthy foreign and domestic investors, who have zero interest in farming.

In 2017, Richmond City Council became alarmed at the number of mansions springing up on ALR land — spurred on by increasing

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media attention from our local and national media. The result was Richmond’s commission of an independent professional report by Site Economics — The Wozny Report. The conclusion of the report was endorsed by Richmond city staff.

included 240 submissions from the agriculture industry, and 750 responses from B.C. farmers. The conclusion of this report is the pending provincial legislation which will limit house sizes on ALR farmland all over B.C.

Mr. Wozny was not alone. The Canadian Senate Commission on Agriculture and Forestry warned of escalating speculation of farmland by non-farming interests in March, 2018.

Clearly, there are Richmond farmers who believe the new bylaw will adversely affect the speculation on ALR prices. There were many special interests that expressed this view at public hearings. The focus of government public policy must always favour prudent stewardship of the land. The mistake of the previous council was to favour the interests of certain Richmond landowners/farmers. This council has opted to favour Richmond farmland.

This was followed by the B.C. Commission Interim Report to the Minister of Agriculture which

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Richmond’s top 10 headlines of 2018 Fortunately, an employee at Thai House Restaurant said no one from the restaurant was injured in the accident.

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To ring in the new year, the Richmond News took a look at the headlines that captivated the most readers in 2018.

Here are the top 10, most-read stories online at RichmondNews.com of last year: 10. Richmond librarian allegedly assaulted at homeless housing meeting According to multiple eyewitness accounts, a librarian was assaulted at a public open house for temporary, modular housing in Richmond in late April.

The open house was for a controversial housing project announced earlier this year, meant to combat the growth of homelessness in Richmond.

9. Elderly driver crashes into Richmond bank Richmond drivers have a bad reputation and it’s typified by instances such as this. In May, an elderly driver smashed into a Richmond bank after appearing to lose control of his car.

The man, who appeared to be about 70 years old, rammed his silver Honda Civic into the RBC office on Ackroyd Road across from PriceSmart. Two windows at the bank completely caved in after the collision, exposing a safe at the bank.

8. Porsche crashes into Richmond’s Thai House Restaurant In yet another unfortunate driving incident, a Porsche SUV was pulled out of a Thai restaurant one March afternoon with nary a noodle on it, according to eyewitnesses.

It was a story that made international headlines as the News was one of the first to report that the chief financial officer for China’s global tech giant, Huawei Technologies, was arrested on Dec. 1 in Richmond and is facing extradition to the U.S. Later, it was revealed that Wanzhou Meng was taken to Richmond Hospital after she suffered from hypertension.

Meng later faced a three-day bail hearing and was granted bail on Dec. 11. She will next appear in court on Feb. 6.

6. Mother dies giving birth at Richmond hospital In a sudden, unexpected tragedy, a Richmond woman died during childbirth at Richmond Hospital last April, leaving behind a five-year-old son and a pair of new-born twin daughters. Wei Liu, 37, suffered major bleeding during her labour.

Both babies were successfully delivered, but Liu’s heart stopped after their birth, according to her family.

5. From Pakistan to Richmond, journey of Danny’s Screamers comes to a close The closing of a beloved Richmond establishment struck a chord for many Richmondites this year.

Abbas ‘Danny’ Khataw’s special creation – the Danny’s Screamer – has become Richmond folklore since its inception in 2000 at Danny’s Market at the corner of Garden City and Francis roads. But in the summer, the Danny’s Screamer era came to an end so Danny could spend more time with family.

4. Shooting at Lansdowne Centre A shooting at Lansdowne Centre shortly before Christmas gathered a significant amount of attention.

Police vehicles and ambulances descended on Lansdowne Centre after a morning shooting on Dec. 21. Paramedics found one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds, who was transported to hospital in serious condition.

3. Pedestrian struck at Lansdowne Centre An elderly man was critically injured after being struck by an SUV in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot on Nov. 26, and a video of the incident surfaced on social media.

The News saw the video, but decided to remove it from the online story due to its graphic nature. The video shows a woman driving an SUV approach a man standing on the pavement of the parking lot. She knocks him over while making a left turn, and comes to a stop with him underneath.

According to RCMP, the driver and the pedestrian are related.

2. Richmond Votes: 2018 election results It wasn’t quite the seismic city council shift caused by the Terra Nova furor of the 1990s, but the 2018 municipal election heralded a significant changing of the guard, nonetheless.

Out went veteran incumbents Derek Dang and Ken Johnston and in came Steveston resident Kelly Greene and school teacher Michael Wolfe.

1. Father of three dies at Extreme Air Park

The biggest story for the News in 2018 was a tragic one.

On Jan. 20, a father of two young daughters died in what was described by eyewitnesses as a horrific accident at Extreme Air Park, a Richmond trampoline facility.

According to witnesses, Jay Greenwood, a Victoria-based contractor, was jumping from an elevated trampoline into a foam pit and broke his neck. His death prompted serious questions about safety and resulted in two lawsuits being filed.

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A Richmond man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for starting a fire that killed his son and mother-in-law.

If you have good luck to sprinkle around, John Kaplan might take a teaspoonful from you.

Surjit Singh Dosanjh was found guilty earlier this year of two counts of manslaughter in connection to a 2015 fire at a Richmond complex.

On April 13, 2015, the RCMP were called to a fire at a home on Cornerbrook Crescent, near Williams Road and Railway Avenue.

A woman and a boy — whose names are protected by a publication ban – were found inside. Both died of their injuries.

Dosanjh, who is now 40, was arrested and charged shortly afterwards.

He was sentenced in the fall, but the reasons behind B.C. Supreme Court Justice Peter Voith’s judgment were only made public on Christmas Eve. The deaths, said Voith, were at the end of weeks of “threatening” and “intimidating” behaviour.

No sooner had Kaplan vacuumed up the last bucket of flood water from his basement last week, a 40-foot tree fell on his detached Hamilton home during last Thursday’s windstorm.

The home where Dosanjh lit the fatal fire. File photo

Thankfully, no one was injured by the falling tree, with his roof and carport taking the brunt.

According to reports, neighbours called 911 after Dosanjh lit the fire in the master bedroom in the middle of the night.

His mother-in-law and teenage son were sleeping on bunk beds in a room they shared. They both died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Dosanjh pleaded not guilty to both counts when his trial began last January.

In his reasoning, Voith said Dosanjh was clearly “angry” after a long-term relationship with a woman — who can’t be identified due to a publication ban — ended.

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Kaplan was still in clean-up mode from the previous week’s rainstorm, which flooded the ditch in front of his Gilley Road home.

A blockage further along the drainage system, near a local pump station, is thought to have caused the flooding, which eventually seeped into his furnished basement.

And Kaplan is now questioning if excess ditch water is partly responsible for weakening the roots of the giant tree, which has been outside his home for more than 20 years.

“It could be a coincidence, but I doubt it,” Kaplan told the Richmond News, chuckling at his bad luck.

A giant tree hit John Kaplan’s home, days after it was flooded.

“I wonder what else could go wrong? At least no one got hurt.”

A reconstruction team was at Kaplan’s property the same day, chopping up the offending tree and, the next day, tarping the damage.

The News told last week how Kaplan, a magician by trade, couldn’t make the water disappear from his prized 1950s-themed basement, decanting 26 buckets during the rainstorm.

The City of Richmond said debris has been an issue in the canals leading to the pump station.

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‘Artifact’ seen as not appropriate Lindsay Heller has lived with the legacy of colonization her whole life so she was not impressed when her daughter showed her the sheet music from a ukulele lesson at City Centre Community Centre.

It was the children’s song Ten Little Indians.

Heller, who is Cree, was adopted by a non-indigenous family as a baby and her grandmother attended residential school. She teaches her daughters the truth about her family’s history with colonization, but she is also raising them to be proud of their indigenous heritage. When she saw the music, Heller said she couldn’t believe this was possible in this day.

“I don’t want my daughter to have these artifacts worked into the things she’s doing,” Heller said. In the class, her daughter was told to substitute the word “minion“ for “Indian.“ While Heller recognizes society has come a long way and this might have been acceptable 20 years ago, she said “the roots of this song are genocide,” and there’s “no excuse” for this kind of oversight today.

“In this time of decolonization and reconciliation, progress has been made,” Heller said. “There should be cultural training, some oversight.”

Ted Townsend, spokesperson for the city of Richmond, said the city is “strongly committed” to supporting diversity.

“We are still looking into the circumstances around this particular incident, but obviously this is an inappropriate choice and not something condoned by the city,” he said in an email.

He added that the city thinks this is an “isolated example of poor judgment,” and they will be reviewing the issue internally “to determine any further steps necessary to ensure all instructors and contractors in our community programs understand our commitment to

“I’m not trying to shame anybody or call anybody out in a shameful way, but it’s a teachable opportunity,” she said, adding that her daughter enjoyed the class and the instructor. She doesn’t understand where the “gap” came from that allowed for no cultural sensitivity training at the centre.

This is something that non-indigenous people don’t need to ever face, Heller said, adding “it’s something easy that shouldn’t have happened.”

The city has a social development strategy which directs staff to consult with First Nations and urban aboriginal populations, Townsend explained.

The city also takes part in the Indigeous Collaborative Table, which is building relationships with indigenous communities to integrate the art, culture and heritage of indigenous people into the city`s programs and amenities. Supervisory staff in the community centres work with instructors and program leaders in regards to inclusivity and “creating a welcoming and safe environment for all,“ Townsend added.

The instructor couldn’t be reached by the News for comment.

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Armenians kick off Christmas on Jan. 5 Maria Rantanen RICHMOND NEWS

While most Richmond residents are taking down their Christmas decorations and chipping their holiday tree, the Armenian Church on Westminster Highway is just starting its yuletide celebrations.

St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas Eve on Jan. 5 and Christmas Day on Jan. 6 with other Armenians around the world.

“I think it’s a joyful atmosphere – everyone is happy, meeting together,” said Father Karekin Shekherdemian, the priest at St. Gregory’s church. “Jesus, he brings us together and reminds us that joy is for all of us.”

Until the fourth century, the Christian world celebrated the birth of Christ on Jan. 6, until the Julian calendar was changed.

Christmas was moved onto Dec. 25, when there was a sun feast, explained Shekherdemian, but in Armenia, it stayed on Jan. 6.

In the weeks leading up to Armenian Christmas, the parish priest visits the home

of each congregant and brings with him salt and water. Some Armenians fast for three days leading up to Christmas.

On Jan. 5, parishioners worship at the Westminster Highway church. During the service, everyone takes a candle from the altar and they sing a third-century Christmas hymn. After the service, Shekherdemian explained, everyone takes their candle home, a tradition based on a bible verse saying no follower of Christ will walk in darkness.

Armenian Christmas is a time for families to gather together. After mass, families have an Armenian Christmas dinner with fish and rich sweets that have been prepared for weeks.

Shekherdemian said his grandmother used to say Armenians made a lot of sweets “to keep us sweet the whole year.”

On Jan. 7, there is a requiem at the church, a memorial for the dead, after which families visit the cemetery to remember those who have passed away. Christmas festivities continue for eight days with prayers and hymns, Shekherdemian explained.

Other churches celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, for example, Russian and Ukrainian churches, as well as the Egyptian Church.

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When things like Ten Little Indians come up, Heller said indigenous people have been told to “get over it” and it’s just a children’s song.

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Think tank criticizes city surplus Maria Rantanen RICHMOND NEWS

Richmond was cited as the fourth worst offender by the businessfocused think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute, for routinely missing spending targets, but city staff say they don’t agree with the assessment, calling it “simplistic.”

The C.D. Howe Institute study said municipalities prepare their budgets in a different way from how they report their end-of-year financial statements, and they claim Richmond’s budget was off by about 16 per cent in the past nine years. Each time the city budgeted more than it spent.

City spokesperson Ted Townsend said Richmond’s budgeting process is “responsible and prudent,” and complies with provincial legislation and follows generally accepted accounting practises.

The report, “Wild Numbers: Getting Better Fiscal Accountability in Canada’s Municipalities,” written

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Omran, compared annual spending projections of the 31 largest cities in Canada to their end-ofyear financial results over the past nine years.

Because the city can’t run a deficit, they take a conservative approach in their budget forecasting to make sure they don’t end up in a deficit, he added.

But Donald Flintoff with the Richmond Taxpayers Alliance said there is always a “carry-over” resulting in a surplus. The city’s operating surplus at the end of 2017 was about $22 million, according to city staff.

“Does the city budget more than it needs? All you have to do is look at the surplus,” Flintoff said.

“They should be told how much money they get, then they go away and do their budget,” he added, saying that he doesn’t think council necessarily takes a “taxpayer’s perspective” on budgeting.

Flintoff, whose group meets to look at the city’s finances “item by item,” also doesn’t like all the

levies that are being collected, for example, the sewer metering levy that Douglas Symons recently approached council about.

“There’s things that are being collected that you have to scratch your head about,” Flintoff said.

The Community Charter, which determines how municipalities are run and how they must run their finances, specifies that a municipality cannot make “an expenditure other than one authorized” so the city of Richmond must budget for all anticipated expenses, even though some of them might not occur, for example, snow and ice removal and policing costs, explained Townsend.

within the RCMP,” Townsend explained in an email. “We need to provide the ability to fund a full complement of RCMP officers, but the reality is we routinely have a large number of vacancies at any given time and we are reliant upon the RCMP’s ability to fill those vacancies,” he added.

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All you have to do is look at the surplus.

Townsend noted the city has transitioned in recent years to be fully compliant with the new Public Sector Accounting Board, which might have contributed to the city’s high ranking on the report.

The think tank’s observation on the city’s capital DONALD FLINTOFF budget is correct, he added as the “So, for example, authors of the revariations between budget and actual spending regularly happen port note municipalities expense due to staff vacancies that occur capital projects over time but they through the year, most notably appear as a surplus until the proj-

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“Funding may be allocated in a single capital budget year, but spending often takes place over a number of years as the project proceeds to completion, which may cause anomalies between the budget and actual spending on a year-to-year basis,” Townsend explained.

Richmond ranks high in financial management, Townsend said, and has one of the lowest property taxes in the region.

“We have a solid financial asset base and low debt ratio when compared to our peers,” he said.

The city of Richmond has a surplus of $2.9 billion, which includes $2.2 billion of investments in capital assets, according to Townsend.

The rest is made up of both committed and uncommitted reserves, which are restricted and can only be used for capital expenditures.

The cash and investments held are mainly due to the reserves and liabilities, for example, development cost charges (DCCs), most of which have restrictions on how they can be spent, Townsend said.

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The cost of replacing the wastewater treatment plant on Iona Island has been pegged at $1.9 billion and the process will launch next week in Richmond at the first community engagement meeting.

The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, which opened in 1963, serves 600,000 residents and businesses in Richmond, Vancouver, UBC and some small areas of Burnaby, not just processing wastewater but dealing with copious amounts of rainwater as well. The replacement plant, scheduled to be built by 2030, is being planned so that it will last to the end of 21st century.

The federal government has mandated all wastewater treatment plants be secondary level by 2030. Primary treatment removes anything that settles or floats, like grease, but nothing that is dissolved. A secondary treatment plant treats water at a microbiological level, removing substantially more waste, explained Fred Nenninger, director of policy planning and analysis with Metro Vancouver’s Liquid Waste Service.

“Primary is taking about 65 per cent of those materials in wastewater, and secondary gets about 95 to 98 per cent,” he said. Although research is still being done on microplastics be-

ing released into the ocean, using a secondary treatment plant seems to be taking out about 90 per cent of these small plastic pieces, he added.

mentally sensitive area.

The project definition phase, budgeted at $16.5 million, will be completed by the end of 2019 and will result in conceptual design and the project budget. Metro Vancouver will ask senior levels of government to help pay for the new treatment plant.

“The fact that we’re still putting primary treated waste into the estuary right where the young salmon are leaving the river system or the adults are coming back and hanging around and we’re pumping right into that water — highly chemical or hormone-rich waste water — it’s overdue,” he said.

The plant will first be built to accommodate population growth for the next 15 to 20 years, Nenninger explained, but the layout will be designed to add on as the population continues to grow to the end of the century.

“There’ll be expansions as the population grows, in 20-25 year intervals – we’ll keep pace by adding components,” he said.

Unlike other wastewater treatment plants, the Iona Island plant is a “wetweather plant,” attached to an old sewer system in the city of Vancouver and parts of Burnaby and therefore it has to deal with a lot more storm water than other plants, Nenninger explained.

The long-term plan is to replace the entire plant, but, in the meantime, Metro Vancouver will replace the sludge lagoons with a temporary dewatering facility, which will then be integrated into the new plant.

According to a report to the city’s design panel, the dewatering facility will result in a “net gain” for the environ-

Coun. Michael Wolfe said he’s pleased that the plant will be upgraded to a secondary plant.

While the treatment plant is a regional upgrade, Wolfe said there are some Richmond-specific aspects that he will advocate for, including opening up MacDonald Slough and protecting the habitat of nesting birds.

The road that goes directly to the treatment facility blocks the McDonald Slough from flowing out into the ocean. To support wildlife in the area, Wolfe said he’d like to see an overpass or a culvert at the McDonald Slough that would allow water both ways so that it would flow into the ocean once again and allow salmon to come back in.

“That road is partly to blame for the long-term decline of the salmon, in my mind, so I think it’s a necessary enhancement to the region,” Wolfe said.

A community workshop for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement project will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Pacific Autism Family Network, 3688 Cessna Dr.

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Wat delivers speech on China First local baby of 2019 is a girl Central Television their wrongdoings, so too should the government apologize for the mistakes they made to earlier (Chinese) immigrants.”

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Wat also talked about her efforts to remove 19 discriminatory historic bills, to include education about the discriminatory history in the curriculum and to protect Chinese Canadian historic sites in B.C.

Richmond MLA Teresa Wat appeared on a TV show aired by Chinese state-owned national television broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), last month, where she delivered a speech about B.C. government’s apology to Chinese Canadians for historical discrimination.

The show, Speak to the World, invites 60 foreign citizens of Chinese origin to tell their stories on stage to “highlight the brilliant achievements and outstanding demeanour of the Chinese on the world stage,” states the official website.

Wat turned down the Richmond News’ request for an interview about her decision to appear on the show, citing family reasons.

In her speech, Wat listed some of the discriminatory actions taken against Chinese citizens in Canada between 1847 and 1947, such as prohibiting Chinese Canadians from owning properties, joining public office or swimming in a public pool.

“Through this series of work, B.C. and the entire Canadian community have deepened their understanding of Chinese communities, established a historical position of Chinese descent, and recognized the influence of Chinese-Canadian society,” said Wat in her speech.

Poster of CCTV’s Speak to the World.

“Although it takes time and perseverance to achieve true reconciliation, I will continue to spare no effort to enhance the social status of overseas Chinese as always.”

She then introduced the work she has done since being elected MLA in 2013, that led to an official apology of the then Liberal government to Chinese Canadians the following year.

The show was aired on Dec. 15 on CCTV-4, the international broadcasting channel of CCTV which is aimed at Chinese people living abroad.

“Multiculturalism is the foundation of Canada. Although Canada has a multicultural policy, it has a black history of discrimination against Chinese,” said Wat in her speech in Mandarin.

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Over in New Westminster, a Coquitlam couple celebrated having the first baby born in B.C. in 2019.

Janet Shimizu and Lukasz Soswa became parents to Dominik at 12.01 a.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Dominik weighed in at eight pounds and just over two ounces. He was due on Jan. 1, but Shimizu went into labour at 8 a.m. on Dec. 31. After painful labour all day, a decision was made to do an emergency C-section.

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“We have the largest opposition caucus in history in this province, so we have formed a very effective opposition and have been very effective in pointing out some challenges the B.C. government has had,” said Johal.

He said there are a “significant amount of challenges moving forward for Richmond residents, such as the $5.5 billion new tax increases” in the NDP’s 2018 budget, which include the new employer health tax, the new speculation tax, the foreign buyer tax increase and the new cannabis tax.

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However, Johal said the new employer health tax, which was put in effect on Jan. 1, has shifted the burden to employers and might result in higher property taxes for residents.

“It will hit the private and public sectors — the school board and the city hall have to pay it as well, so it’s the Richmond taxpayers that have to pay for the cost eventually, ” said Johal.

Wat added that the tax will also discourage businesses from expanding and hiring workers in B.C. Reid agreed, saying, “it’s

about jobs at the end of the day. It’s about creating more people with employment because taxes will fall on the same people, and when the tax burden grows, the province slows down.”

When asked what they think of the current challenge that people who have jobs still cannot afford to own a home, Johal said “affordable housing is a challenge for all political parties,” but they don’t believe the speculation tax introduced by the NDP government is the solution.

In February 2018, the NDP government took steps to reduce speculation in B.C.’s real estate market by imposing a new speculation tax and increasing the foreign buyers tax to 20 per cent.

Both measures were intended to slow the influx of foreign money that many argue is driving up B.C. home prices.

However, Johal believes the speculation tax targets local property owners and people working in the real estate industry.

“The speculation tax will have a cumulative effect on investment in the province,” he said.

“I think the development industry feels like they are being picked on. In the long term, there’s going to be some challenges getting projects built.

This was echoed by Yap: “A lot of projects now are at risk because of taxes im-

posed on builders. This is a real concern.”

The MLAs also expressed their disappointment around the NDP government’s lack of action on the George Massey Tunnel replacement project and its proposed regulations on ride sharing, which they believe is too strict and thus “defeats the purpose of ride-sharing.”

Regarding the tunnel, the province announced last month it would consult with municipalities and First Nations and present a business case on three possible solutions to the tunnel in 2020. It blamed the previous Liberal government for not consulting with local communities or “fully considering feasible alternatives or local opinions on the best path forward.”

All regional mayors, save one, opposed the Liberal’s earlier plan to build mega bridge.

The NDP government introduced long-awaited ridesharing legislation in November, which, if passed, will require all drivers to have a Class 4 passenger licence instead of the standard Class 5 licence that most B.C. drivers have.

New legislation would also require drivers undergo criminal record checks.

Richmond MLAs argue that these requirements just add more unnecessary red tape.

All four MLAs said they’re looking forward to the new year and holding the current government to account.

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Richmondites look ahead to 2019

New year resolutions from the worlds of eduction, charity and business It makes you realize that you need to enjoy life now and value the relationships you have.

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January is a time to refresh, reflect and set goals for the year ahead. The Richmond News asked a few prominent Richmond community members to share their professional visions and resolutions for 2019 to make the city a better place, plus a personal goal they’re working towards.

2. Make minor hockey more fun for the players, and more affordable and enjoyable for the parents.

It’s become too expensive, too political and too complicated.

We need to reverse these trends.

Michael Chiu, co-chair of the Richmond Christmas Fund

Barbara Tinson, chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce

the highlight of 2019!

While I only have a few months left as Chamber chair, I will keep working on the projects I started this past year.

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In particular, I plan to continue chairing the Women’s Leadership Circle that we launched in October.

It has been my passion to support women in leadership roles throughout my career and I intend to expand our Advisory Com-

My goals and personal resolutions are to make sure Richmond is a better place to live, work and play.

I’m seeing a lot of non-profit organizations work together to bring harmony and peace, and I’d like to help.

Christmas season brings out kindness in people. But people need to eat every day.

We have our new hospital, the Cat Sanctuary, the City of Richmond Animal Shelter, our Animal Food Bank, our fostering network and our emergency assistance programs.

On a personal level, I am fortunate that

I’m also a founding member of the Richmond Chinese Community Society.

We’d like to get that back on track.

Four school repairs were also funded, but there are many more to go. At least the wheels are turning now—we need to keep it that way.

Personally, I would like to: 1. Spend more time with family and friends.

As I have gotten older, I see too many people passing away before their time.

Michael Chiu

As a Rotarian, every year we raise money for polio. It’s a great project for us. I’d like to see strong fundraising in the new year.

For my personal resolution, I’d maybe like to join a fitness program.

Start something new.

my animal-loving family (wife Mandy and three daughters) are all involved in RAPS, so my home life and my work life meld nicely.

On a personal note, I have resolved to increase my down time.

However, I do hope that, in 2019, I can spend more time on vacations or weekend excursions that create more happy memories before my kids grow up, as they seem to be doing so quickly.

To that end, my husband and I have planned a month-long trip to Europe to celebrate our 40th anniversary.

We will be visiting six cities, including Krakow, where my father was born.

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3. Streamline board meetings so they are more efficient and effective. No one likes to sit through long meetings.

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We now appear to be on the same page as the ministry, as witnessed by their recent approval to fund repairs to Cook, Tait, Ferris and Boyd schools.

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My professional goals for 2019 are to continue making RAPS known throughout B.C. as an organization that saves animals’ lives.

Making the RAPS Animal Hospital recognized as the most responsive and effective not-for-profit veterinary facility in British Columbia, while sustaining RAPS financially through development and social enterprise programs are also among my New Year resolutions.

When it comes to local charities, I’d like to see our community come together to support the Richmond Food Bank all year round.

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Bariatric surgeon calls for more funds

“I had to be really, literally on the verge of death before I could get offered this as an option.”

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Her medications – not including dispensing fees, emergency room or doctors’ visits – were costing $15,924 per year.

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Bariatric surgery, including all the pre-op conditioning and post-op supports, costs $13,000.

A Richmond surgeon is calling on the provincial government to fund more bariatric procedures in B.C.

“It’s irresponsible of the healthcare system not to pay for more of these surgeries,” she added.

Dr. Sharadh Sampath, president of the BC Obesity Society and a surgeon at Richmond Hospital, said the surgery can significantly reduce the likelihood of hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, obstructive sleep apnea, cancer and early fatality among at-risk British Columbians.

Richmond is one of only two hospitals in the province that performs the weight-loss surgeries, Victoria being the other.

But doctors who perform bariatric surgeries, including Sampath, say a cap of 400 procedures covered by the province annually hinders their ability to help as many patients as they could – with potentially millions of dollars in unnecessary health expenses as a result.

“In a person whose metabolism is disposed to obesity, dieting can do very little to address the problem and this surgery can do an enormous amount,” said Sampath.

“We have 1,400 people on our wait list alone. That translates to a 28-month wait just to see us and an additional year before surgery.”

Mike Bobenic, 45, suffered strokes and lost vision in one eye due to complications from obesity.

Sheila Vataiki, 62, a former resident, underwent bariatric surgery at Richmond Hospital in January 2018. At her maximum, Vataiki, who is five-foot-four-inches tall, weighed 305 pounds.

She now weighs 170 (right).

At her maximum, Vataiki, who is five-foot-four-inches tall, weighed 305 pounds. She now weighs 170.

“The healthcare system has spent a ridiculous amount of money on me,” she said.

“I’m a completely different person. I’m off all my drugs. All of them.”

On a per capita basis, Alberta funds twice as many procedures annually as British Columbia does, Ontario funds triple the number and Quebec five times as many.

All her obesity-related factors – diabetes, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure and sleep apnea – have disappeared.

Sheila Vataiki, 62, a former resident of Richmond, underwent the surgery at Richmond Hospital in January 2018.

“I had been sick and getting sicker for 10 years, but they hadn’t been able to offer this to me,” Vataiki added.

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But since entering the bariatric program at Richmond Hospital and undergoing the surgery, he has gone from 400 pounds to 235; from size 54 pants to size 34.

“When you get into the program, it’s like winning the lottery…only better, because it’s going to save your life,” he said.

An estimated 700,000 British Columbians suffer from obesity, which can lead to hypertension, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative joint disease and cancer, among many other conditions.

In turn, these individuals are more likely to face heart attack, stroke, renal failure, joint replacement, peripheral vascular disease, infertility and cancer.

“A ministry report in 2011 recommended increasing the number of surgeries in B.C. to 1,000 or 2,000 per year,” said Sampath.

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“My mom integrated them, and built (the initiative) from there.”

Morri-Lynn Buchanan, a Richmond dance teacher who touched the lives of thousands over the past 30 years, and who proved that anyone can dance despite physical or mental challenges, passed away on Dec. 21, aged 62.

Morri-Lynn had students ranging in age from six months to 93 years old. She had held classes every Monday for special-needs students over the past 15 years at the Richmond Society for Community Living, and taught in almost all senior centres in Richmond.

Buchanan grew up in Edmonton, Alta., and started dance training aged 12. She moved to Richmond in 1987 and launched the Morri-Lynn Dance Studio in Steveston the year after. Here, she started focusing on including dancers of all abilities.

She had also become a neuromovement practitioner, and incorporated nerve movement and therapy into her dances.

“It was one of the only studios that really opened the doors to welcome special needs children with autism, Down syndrome, physical disabilities,” Fiona Buchanan, MorriLynn’s daughter, told the News.

“The dancers included those in a wheelchair or with autism, but it was not just a group of people with special needs. That was her idea, not to separate them, but to get everybody together,” said Fiona.

Fiona recalled that her mom’s mission to create an all-inclusive dance studio started with one of Morri-Lynn’s best friends, who was “essentially kicked out of a dance studio because she was too tall and not flexible enough,” and who was always put at the back row and not allowed to go to competitions.

Morri-Lynn and her students did so well that they qualified for national competitions and made it to the Dance World Cups in Montreal and Whistler, bringing home a medal from the international competition.

“And then there was another girl who was born with only two fingers on one hand, so

As a mom, Morri-Lynn was artistic, creative and “very quirky but always in a fun, loving way,” according to Fiona. She would save up to take the children to Disneyland, or to Las Vagas on their 21st birthday.

she wouldn’t be able to perform with the other girls,” said Fiona.

“She worked evenings in the dance studio, so during the day, she always made us a hot lunch,” recalled Fiona.

“We always knew how much she is loved in the community and how big an impact she had, and still has on the community.

“She was such a big inspiration, making us want to be better and have the same impact as she did.”

One thing Morri-Lynn had always insisted on doing was to take her students to participate in regular dance competitions.

“She really thought that by taking them to competitions, it was giving them the same experience as everyone else. That really helped build their confidence and showed what they

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Morri-Lynn Buchanan is remembered for her dedication to providing equal opportunities to dancers of all abilities. can do, instead of pointing out what they can’t do,” said Fiona.

Fiona said her mom, who was still teaching two weeks before losing her battle to cancer despite physical pain, believed that to be a good teacher is not about expertise, but about being a loving human who can make the best experience of students.

Sarah Seymour emailed the News from Alberta about the impact Morri-Lynn had on her daughter, who has autism and had been rejected from two dance schools.

Seymour wrote to Morri-Lynn about her family’s experience, inspiring the Richmond teacher to commission a song and choreograph an entire dance around the letter, which won a silver medal at a world championship.

Morri-Lynn later came to visit them in Edmonton to give her daughter a dance lesson. She and her daughter “danced and laughed,” Seymour said.

“She was an angel to us in a dark time...

She deserves to be recognized for not just dance but giving hope,” Seymour added.

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Winter in the Lower Mainland is notoriously grey and rainy, but a community of birders say getting outside and looking for wildlife is a sure way to get your spirits up.

“My favourite part of a dreary day is seeing these birds that brighten it up,” said Melissa Hafting, Richmond resident and nature photographer who runs the BC Rare Bird Alert blog.

She loves seeing flocks of snow geese cross over Richmond every winter, plus the owls and finches that are easier to spot this time of year.

“When you go out to Iona you’ll see the marsh, and that’s where you’ll see lots of owls and raptors, northern harriers, peregrine falcons even,” Hafting said.

“Owls are the hot thing for everybody,” agreed wildlife photographer Anthony Bucci, who said the best time for spotting them is between October and March.

Kate Paton, a Richmond amateur birder, said winter is her favourite time because of the types of birds there are.

Paton and Hafting shared some of their favourite spots to grab their cameras and go for a walk: Iona Beach, Terra Nova, Richmond Nature Park, Dyke Trail, and Garry Point Park.

“What’s cool about birding in Richmond is that there’s so many different little micro habitats,” Hafting said.

Plus, there’s the convenience. Paton loves birding in Richmond because all the nature spots are within a 10-minute drive of her home. If you want to venture a little further, Bucci recommends Boundary Bay in Delta.

The iconic bald eagle cuts a majestic sight for birders. Melissa Hafting photo The first step, though, is to get out there. Paton said she tries to get out for a walk every day that lasts between one and two hours. Hafting admits that can be harder in the winter, but still said getting outside keeps her grounded.

She loves the thrill of seeing a rare bird (there’s even a community, known as twitchers, who search for rare birds) but she also has a soft spot for more common ones, like chickadees.

This year she’s excited about an immature northern goshawk, a very rare bird in Richmond, that’s hanging around Terra Nova. Hafting said it’s likely feeding on ducks.

“It’s a beautiful hawk that usually lives in the forest. Sometimes after they breed, the young ones disperse and...they end up in weird spots. He’ll probably stay there the whole winter.”

All three wildlife photographers say it’s important to practice ethical birding when trying to get the perfect shot.

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They also have some tips for taking beautiful pictures: start taking photos first, invest in equipment later, said Paton. She uses a simple point-and-shoot Nikon, and says even iPhones can take good pictures these days. But consider a good pair of binoculars, said Hafting.

Birds tend to be most active early in the morning or later in the afternoon, according to Bucci. If the weather is so awful people don’t want to go outside, chances are the birds won’t be too active either. Bucci said he gets his best shots on days that are overcast or partially cloudy, not when it’s pouring rain.

It’s also not a bad idea to set up a feeder in one’s own backyard, said Hafting. You’ll see birds without leaving your home, and feeders are immensely popular this time of year.

For those been bitten by birding fever, consider coming out to an annual Christmas bird count. There’s also one for youth aged 12 to 18 happening in Delta on Jan. 5.

Hafting also runs a youth birding program where she mentors young nature enthusiasts and organizes field trips.

Or, bird enthusiasts could consider signing up for a personalized tour with Bucci. He’ll take people for a full or half-day jaunt to his favourite spots around the Lower Mainland while giving photography tips - if they’re lucky, they might even spot a great horned owl or rare snowy owl.

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Richmond parents are praising the school district for allocating $350,000 for emergency preparedness supplies and creating a new position of an emergency preparedness and seismic upgrade liaison.

Karina Reid, a Richmond parent, has been a firm advocate for emergency preparedness supplies in local schools.

Over the past year, she’s written letters to the province, circulated a petition and even ran for trustee in October’s election with this issue in mind. Now, she says it’s “rewarding to see that change can happen.”

“The fact that last year they put emergency preparedness on the (school district) budget for the first time was a huge success,” Reid said. “And the fact that now…they put it into action.

“That’s what’s such a huge success and a big message for all parents or anyone, that if you see an issue in your community, if you keep advocating and writing letters and (saying) ‘we need to get this fixed,’ people do listen.”

By the end of February, supplies are expected to be distributed to all Richmond schools and will ensure they are prepared for multiple days following an emergency.

Supplies will include water, food, rain ponchos, solar blankets, first aid and staging area supplies.

“Since September 2018, meetings have been held

and they put this into action.”

with school district administrators, health and safety committees, parent advisory committees, stakeholders, the City of Richmond Emergency Preparedness Team and the RCMP,” said a statement from the Richmond School District.

“Through these collaborative meetings, strategic emergency preparedness and mitigation plans were shared, reviewed and modified where necessary in order to ensure a coordinated approach with the district’s community partners.”

Ken Hamaguchi, chair of Richmond’s Board of Education, said the school board was pleased with the funding allocation.

“I’m very happy that we were able to put money aside for materials and to hire a person to be our coordinator,” Hamaguchi said. “We’re all very pleased that we got to this point.”

Hamaguchi added that seismic upgrades are still top of mind.

Karina Reid

The school district is also pilot testing an Earthquake Early Warning System, which, if successful, would provide an early alert to all schools that an earthquake is coming.

Previously, parent advisory councils ran fundraisers to gather funds necessary for emergency supplies. In fact, Reid’s PAC at Homma elementary was planning to spend $8000, $3000 of which were raised by parents – on supplies when they heard the news that the district was allocating funding.

“The school board listened. They realized this is a major concern,” Reid said.

“It’s incredibly rewarding that (the school board) heard

“The biggest issue is seismic upgrading so that’s going to be our number one concern — getting our buildings upgraded,” Hamaguchi said. “You could always add more money for supplies…You can always do more but overall, considering the situation, I think we’re doing a pretty good job with what we have.”

Parents are reminded they can make their own emergency plan for the family and children, both at home and for when their child is at school.

For example, the province’s emergency preparedness materials remind parents that if they have young children, a plan needs to be made if they can’t make it to their child’s school or daycare.

It’s advised that the parents notify the school of a family member or close friend who is within walking distance and has permission to pick up the child in the event of an emergency.

For more emergency preparedness tips, check out the province’s emergency preparedness guide at the Government of BC website.

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Bantam A2 Jets soar to RIBMHT title Richmond caps unbeaten seven game run with 6-1 win over Portland in gold medal game The Richmond Bantam A2 Jets continued their history-making season on home ice.

Back in October, the Jets became the first team to win gold for the newly merged association at the Seafair Rep Icebreaker.

Now they have done it again at the 38th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament.

The Jets capped an impressive run in the 14-team Bantam AA Division with a 6-1 victory over the Portland Junior Ice Hawks on Monday at the Richmond Ice Centre.

The tournament success comes with the team enjoying a solid showing so far in the Pacific Coast Amateur Third Flight with an 8-3-3 record under head coach Glenn Wheeler and assistant Ryan Hart.

The Jets went unbeaten (2-0-2) in roundrobin play then produced a pair of tight playoff victories to advance to the championship game.

A 2-0 quarter-final triumph over Cowichan Valley saw Veer Sadana score what proved to be the game winner in the final minute of the opening period. Noah Muraki added a third period insurance goal. Ali Keshvani earned the shutout in net.

A semi-final encounter with the Surrey A1 Thunder was another nail-biter as Jack Campbell’s unassisted goal in overtime gave the hosts a 2-1 victory. Timothy Woo had the other Richmond goal and Lauren Mackay enjoyed a strong game in net.

The gold medal tilt had the makings of another tight affair after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in round-robin play two days earlier.

However, the Jets blitzed their American visitors with three unanswered goals in the opening period — getting a pair from Dylan Nazareth and another from Teo Lin. Kyle Chan and Campbell increased the margin to 5-0 after 40 minutes and Richmond cruised to victory. Campbell’s sec-

Richmond A2 Jets celebrate their unbeaten run at the 38th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament, including a 6-1 win over Portland in the Bantam AA title game. ond of the game closed out his team’s scoring while Sadana chipped in with three assists. Keshvani earned the victory in net.

Richmond’s earlier wins came against Surrey A2 (4-2) and Peninsula Eagles (20).

Rounding out the roster are: Braeden Sihota, Yushi Sakamoto, Ben Cowell, Evan Judge, Torin He, Tristan Baxter, Ryan Nimi, Bryce Strandt, Anand Badh, Justin Hong and Sampson Liu. Other RIBMHT Division winners included Seattle Sno Kings U16 (Midget AAA), Arizona Junior Sun Devils (Midget AAA) and

North Delta Bantam A2 (Bantam A).

The Midget A1 Jets saw their title hopes end with a heartbreaking 5-4 overtime loss to Burnaby Minor after going 3-1 in roundrobin play. The wild affair saw Burnaby take a 4-3 lead with 44 seconds remaining before Brice Kemp equalized for Richmond at the 19:58 mark with his second of the game.

The Midget A2 Jets were edged 3-2 by Arctic Lions in quarter-final play, while the Bantam A3 Jets dropped a 3-2 decision to eventual finalist North Delta A2 in their playoff game.

Icing…

Richmond nearly made it two Bantam Division holday tournament titles after the A1 squad was edged 5-4 in overtime to the B.C. Central Zone Rockets in the Bantam AAA championship game at the Pat Quinn Classic in Burnaby on Monday.

It was the Jets only loss of the tournament after going 4-0 in round-robin play then producing playoff victories against Nanaimo (5-2) and West Van Academy (4-2).

Josh Hikida was among the tournament’s top scorers with 16 points, including five goals.

Trail Appliances RIC 1-4 tourney features grassroots hockey What started out as a tournament to bridge the relationship between the Seafair Minor Hockey Association and Richmond Minor Hockey Association, has now exceeded all expectations.

For the first time ever, the Trail Appliances – Richmond Ice Centre Hockey 1-4 Tournament will be hosted by the newly amalgamated Richmond Jets.

The name of the tournament hasn’t changed and neither has the composition of the players (made up of all the

young players from our city). The big difference is, that the Richmond players are now all playing under the Richmond Jets banner.

ments in the Lower Mainland for Initiation and Novice aged players.

What also hasn’t changed is the support of event sponsor Trail Appliances.

Starting on Friday and concluding on Sunday, over 30 teams from throughout the Lower Mainland will be participating in over 60 games at RIC.

Now entering their fifth year as tournament sponsors, Trail Appliances has been a driving force behind the success of the tournament. Their financial and organizational support has helped create one of the top tourna-

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The Richmond Sockeyes are riding a fivegame win streak into the Pacific Junior Hockey League Winter Classic which gets underway Friday at Minoru Arenas.

The third annual showcase event will feature all 12 teams in the league playing over an action-packed three days at Minoru.

The Sockeyes will close out Friday’s schedule when they take on the Abbotsford Pilots at 7 p.m. in a key game between the PJHL’s third and fourth place teams. Richmond will also face the Aldergrove Kodiaks on Sunday at 7 pm to close out the Winter Classic.

A big 4-3 victory over the Grandview Steelers on Dec. 23 at the Burnaby Winter Club pulled the Sockeyes within two points of the Delta Ice Hawks for second place in the overall standings with a game in hand. The Sockeyes are also eight points back of leagueleading North Vancouver with two games in hand and a home-and-home series looming at the end of January.

Rookie standout Craig Schouten’s 17th goal of the season with 3:10 remaining broke a

3-3 deadlock after the Steelers had battled back from a 2-0 first period deficit to pull even. Thomas Von Schoenberg, Jacob Kermemidschieff and Alex McLeod had the other Richmond goals. Jeremy Kelleway made 23 stops to improve to 18-6-2.

The Sockeyes were coming off a 4-0 win over Port Moody on their annual Teddy Bear Toss Night Dec. 20 at Minoru Arenas. Brady Sprague’s goal just 3:25 into the contest sent the “bears flying.”

The full PJHL Winter Classic schedule includes: Friday, Jan. 4 10 a.m. Ridge Meadows vs. Langley. 1 p.m. Surrey vs. Mission City. 4 p.m. Port Moody vs. North Van. 7 p.m. Abbotsford vs. Richmond.

Saturday, Jan 5 10 a.m. Mission City vs. Grandvew. 1 p.m.

North Van vs. White Rock. 4 p.m. Abbotsford vs. Ridge Meadows. 7 p.m. Delta vs.

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Sunday, Jan. 6 10 a.m. White Rock vs. Port Moody. 1 p.m.

Grandview vs. Surrey. 4 p.m. Delta vs. Langley. 7 p.m. Aldergrove vs. Richmond.

It was quarter-final heartbreak for Nicky Jang and the Richmond Midget A1 Jets at the 38th annual Richmond Bantam Midget Internaitonal. The hosts fell 5-4 in overtime to Burnaby Minor. Photo by Mark Booth

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