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Youth with grit awarded Eve Edmonds EEDMONDS@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

Years ago when I was working here as a reporter, I got a call from a teacher from Hugh Boyd secondary. She asked if I would come down to the school and do a story about of a couple of students who were graduating and being given awards.

Hmmm....can’t say I jumped out of my chair. As commendable as it is, kids graduating from high school with an award is not exactly breaking news — but there was more.

In every way these two boys fit the definition of “at-risk youth.” They struggled academically, socially and personally.

The fact they hadn’t dropped out by Grade 10 was a miracle in itself. But they didn’t drop out. Rather, they scraped their way through, stationed in the school’s resource centre, inching their way through their individualized education plans.

And their teacher (I wish I could remember her name) was determined to have that recognized.

These students worked for every single mark. And I don’t just mean worked as in they did their homework, but worked in terms of mustering the courage to keep showing up, to battle the many demons in their lives and keep putting one foot in front of the other. I don’t doubt that teachers, like the one who called, were also part of the equation. That kind of commitment to helping a young person believe in themselves can’t be over-estimated.

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Anyway, it was a convincing pitch, so I went down to the school, where I sat through a rather modest awards ceremony — it wasn’t a full assembly because they were graduating on their own timetable. Only one of the students was there. The other just didn’t show up, which I was given to understand was often the case. Never mind, the one who was there was beaming — as was his teacher.

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I interviewed the young man and asked about his plans for the future. He said he was going to go to a trades school to learn how to repair elevators. It was a job his uncle did, and he was going to follow suit. Had he said he was going to be a neuroscientist, I couldn’t have been more impressed.

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The future elevator repair man came to mind as we talked about our front page story this week. Of course there’s a difference. The young men featured in today’s paper are the recipients of a $40,000 Beedie Scholarship. Both are attending UBC, one is studying global resource systems the other, no kidding, neuroscience. But what all these kids have in common is a story of perseverance and resilience. The Beedie Scholarship is specifically for students who have not only proven themselves academically but have experienced adversity.

It’s no secret that the game of life is not always played on a level playing field. A quality public education system goes a long way in giving every kid a chance, but it can’t make up for domestic abuse, poverty, mental illness. Some kids are just dealt a tough hand. But while we might not be able to change that fact, we can at least recognize it.

So, congratulations to the Beedie Scholarship winners, the young man from Boyd and all those courageous young people who manage to claw their way through school — despite some overwhelming odds.

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On page 11, it is reported that those same councillors voted against an application for two duplexes at Williams and No. 2 Road.

Ms. Day went so far as to say that the addition of three housing units would cause “traffic gridlock” in the area.

I can’t imagine anyone would even notice the addition of six more cars on these busy arterial streets. The only hope we have of pro-

viding housing that is somewhat affordable is with this kind of modest increase in density.

I want my grandkids to be able to eventually purchase a home here in Richmond. This type of development is what will give them a chance to do so.

So, Carol and friends, if not here, where?

Or do you want to see Richmond filled with massive “McMansions” only the wealthy can afford?

It was good to see that the other councillors and the mayor didn’t join in denying our kids a chance at buying a home here, at least they understand that modest increases in density are the way we create that opportunity.

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Dear Editor,

Re: “Money-laundering inquiry hears of prostitution, birth tourism,” News, Nov. 14.

The Cullen Commission on money laundering in B.C. has held several public meetings, including one in Richmond.

Although some presentations were, let’s just say, out there, way out there, many presenters made valid points.

One presenter in Richmond had it absolutely right when they said: “The four red flags for money laundering — Richmond screams them all: cars, jets, casinos, mansions. We are the gateway.”

There could have been at least a half dozen or more red flags added to the list. Richmond is ground zero for many of the social issues plaguing the Lower Mainland in particular, and B.C. and Canada in general.

During this time there has been one constant: Mayor Malcolm Brodie, aided by a revolving door of development-at-any-cost councillors.

This is the mayor who has no problem consorting with the Chinese consulate in Vancou-

ver while Canadians are illegally held in prisons under horrific conditions and who only considers China’s long list of human rights abuses “questionable.”

Perhaps the mayor could inform us how his policy of “dialogue” has advanced the cause of these people?

Brodie and council had tools at their disposal to proactively address some of the issues (zoning, bylaws, enforcement…) but typically had to be dragged kicking and screaming into making even the most minor of changes.

For issues outside of Richmond’s authority, municipal politicians could have advocated to higher levels of government, but refused to do so.

These short-sighted politicians are the reason there is so much rot in Canada, and I have no confidence these same politicians have what it takes to make the changes, no matter how many commissions.

As long as we keep electing the same politicians, we can expect the same results.

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Supreme Court of Canada denies spousal appeal

Some months ago, I wrote about the case of Robledano v. Queano, which involved a claim of the siblings of a deceased person (who died in 2014), seeking to share in the Estate, given there was no Will. The claim was against the surviving person who claimed to be the spouse of the deceased. The “spouse” and deceased had been in a relationship since about 1983. In 2000, each person started seeing other persons but this ended around 2004.

In 2010 they broke up but for only about one year. The B.C. Supreme Court called the surviving spouse a “spouse” within the meaning of the Wills Estates and Succession Act. The siblings appealed but the B.C. Court of Appeal denied their Appeal. The siblings appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada but last week, the Court denied them leave to appeal. The surviving spouse received all the Estate. I think that this leaves us in a situation where, in the absence of our Provincial Government changing the existing legislation, the definition of “spouse” is wide, at least in Estate matters. Any person entering a relationship needs to be extremely cautious, especially if there are assets they want to protect. It is easier than ever to be a spouse in B.C. Visit our website (www.WillPowerLaw.com) or call us at (604)233-7001 to discuss your Wills, Estates and Seniors’ questions.

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Questions raised over riparian habitat repair Dear Editor, As the project advanced, I became increasing alarmed by what the city is up to at Woodwards Slough, at the south end of Garden City Road.

I’ve read the city’s document about this Woodward’s Slough Habitat Compensation. It foretells of compensating losses from when drainage canals were in-filled for East Richmond roadway widening, and as dictated by DFO, the city must create 11,000m of restored riparian habitat.

It mentions fish habitat (not salmon specifically; migrating salmon couldn’t get in or out of that area anyways as the waterway is sealed from the river by a pumphouse).

It all looks OK on paper, but in real life, with the project well underway, it’s a barbaric devastation that no doubt everyone will soon forget once it greens in. So go have a look now while the oversized Tonka toys are still digging their trenches, making their tidy piles of imported topsoil, and spending your tax dollars.

I can only conclude that the City of Richmond has failed to adequately research contemporary trends in habitat restoration — a noble activity, but one that is less about bludgeoning an entire landscape (full of organisms large and small: furry, feathered, winged and rooted) into submission than about working gently with what’s

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already there. In this case, that was a wellestablished meadow of many local species co-existing with opportunistic plants from elsewhere.

Sure, there were no raised human-friendly berm walkways, besides the railway line, but humans have plenty of places to wander in Richmond.

The area had numerous healthy native Black Hawthorne trees, which flower for bees into berries for birds (and great winemaking and as a herbal heart tonic for us), all of which have now been plowed under and replaced with nursery plugs, etc.

The document continues: “The design layout was chosen to minimize impact on existing trees, to follow the natural ground contours...” Could have fooled me. Where a small extended ditch attached to the existing slough may have sufficed, in typical dominator style, our ambitious designers have wiped out a perfectly happy buzzing ecosystem and imposed their grand vision — a riparian Versailles, onto something they didn’t understand and didn’t bother to study.

This thinking can work well for obliterating forests and farmland for subdivisions, but not supplanting nature’s messy order with our own idealized version of the same.

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“As is apparent from the timing of the release of these reasons, the election period was insufficient time for a decision to be considered and delivered before the election concluded in any event.”

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a bid by former Steveston-Richmond East MP Joe Peschisolido to clear his name ahead of last month’s election.

Justice Sharon Matthews waited until after the Oct. 21 federal election — which saw incumbent Liberal Peschisolido lose his seat to the Conservative’s Kenny Chiu — to reject his request to expedite a civil suit, which names him as one of the defendants.

Peschisolido, who ran a law firm before becoming an MP, and his law corporation are accused of a breach of trust in connection with legal services and the operations of a trust account connected to an alleged $15 million U.S. fraud scheme.

He filed an application to dismiss the personal claims against him just before the beginning of the recent election campaign.

According to a judgment released earlier this month, Peschisolido argued that given the impending election, “resolving the claims against him is urgent because it is damaging his reputation and he should not be further delayed from clearing his name.”

Peschisolido also argued that Jiang hasn’t advanced the case in the four years since

The judge said that conflicting evidence in the case couldn’t be resolved in a summary trial.

Former Steveston-Richmond East MP Joe Peschisolido (left) pictured several years ago with Paul Oei, who, in 2018, was found by the BC Securities Commission to have committed fraud and was fined $4.5 million. Oei is connected to a civil court case that names Peschisolido as one of the defendants. File photo he filed the lawsuit.

He argued for a summary trial to dismiss the claims against him, which would have meant a streamlined process in which a judge considers only written evidence.

However, the judge wrote that she was “not aware of any authority for the proposition that because of damage to their reputations that lawsuits might bring, lawyers or members of Parliament are entitled to have their cases heard or decided (in an expedit-

Peschisolido was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in 2015 by Yicheng Jiang against alleged fraudsters Paul Oei and Loretta Lai. Jiang claims Oei and Lai persuaded him to put more than $3.7 million into a scheme that would have seen investors acquire an interest in a start-up fertilizer company through shares in shell companies.

However, Jiang claims the money went to Oei and Lai. According to the original claim, the pair hired a lawyer at Peschisolido’s firm, Yvonne Hsu, to help receive and disburse the funds.

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In 2018, the B.C. Securities Commission found Oei and his companies had committed fraud involving more than 50 investors.

He was fined $4.5 million.

83-year-old dies after car hits pole Kirsten Clarke KCLARKE@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

An 83-year-old Richmond man is dead following a car crash Tuesday afternoon.

Shortly after 2 p.m., Richmond RCMP responded to reports of a single vehicle collision near No. 4 Road and Tomicki Avenue, just north of Alderbridge Way. A 2000-era Cadillac sedan sustained “catastrophic damage” after colliding with a hydro pole, according to RCMP. The victim, who was driving the vehicle and was its sole occupant, was taken to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The RCMP’s criminal investigation team (CCIT) has taken over the investigation.

Police are asking that anyone in the area who might have information about the incident or dash-cam footage to contact the CCIT’s Const. Bharaj at 604278-1212 and quote file number 201938075.

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Private school in ALR rebuffed Construction of a private school on 10 acres in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was rejected by Richmond council’s planning committee but will still be debated at council.

The proposal was to develop the former Mylora Golf Course for a private school, and revert part of the property back to farming.

Pythagoras Academy, currently located on Odlin Crescent, was planning a new school for 1,000 students from junior kindergarten to Grade 12.

Coun. Carol Day said, while the school is consid-

ered a non-profit, she questioned what community benefit would come from the “elite private school.”

“They’re operating a business in my mind,” Day said.

The area is zoned agricultural/institutional, which has allowed for religious institutes to be built along No. 5 Road, sometimes with school attached. But a private school doesn’t fit the criteria, Day said.

“Obviously, we need to clean up our language in our OCP,” Day said.

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denied by the ALC in 2017.

Day thought that application was a good one that would have netted the city 20 acres of farmland.

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Council debates code of conduct vs. free speech Maria Rantanen MRANTANEN@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

A council code of conduct was supported by eight out of nine Richmond council members on Monday. But Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said anything short of unanimity translates to council not having a code of conduct.

The six-page-long document outlined guidelines for council members to communicate with each other, staff, the public and the media as well as guidelines on monitoring social media feeds.

This last point concerned Coun. Kelly Greene who was the sole naysayer to the document.

She said it’s “physically impossible” to delete comments on one’s Twitter posts, and that she would need to have paid staff to monitor her social media forums.

In addition, the onus should be on those making the comments, explained Greene.

“We can’t stop people from making ridiculous statements,” she said after the meeting.

A motion by Coun. Carol Day to remove

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the section dealing with monitoring social media was defeated. She argued that it should never be the goal of council “to infringe on freedom of speech.”

The code of conduct is voluntary, and Brodie reiterated several times during the meeting that councillors must agree unanimously to it, otherwise it isn’t valid. He added that those who vote against it “morally and ethically” can’t be bound to it.

“We have to have unanimous agreement or we don’t have a code of conduct,” he said at Monday’s committee meeting.

Several amendments were made to the code of conduct, including removing a line saying it’s “not the role of individual members” to report directly on city business.

The document directs council members to be clear when speaking in public that they’re expressing solely their opinion.

Council will still get legal advice on whether they are allowed to have an “attitudinal bias” about items at public hearings and under statutory consideration.

In addition to the social media monitoring issue, Greene said she voted against it because she wanted a third party look into any breaches. She also pushed for clear definitions of harassment and bullying.

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They don’t call him “Dr. Detail” for nothing.

Former NASA astronaut Story Musgrave prepares for — and pre-thinks — as many different scenarios as possible before going on a job.

Musgrave, the veteran of 25 space missions, a former marine, Korean War veteran, surgeon and NASA astronaut, was at the Tower Crane Conference, put on by WorkSafeBC on Wednesday at Richmond’s Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.

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“Wherever you want to go, there are factors that will help you get there and factors that will stop you,” he explained.

Operating a crane is a high-risk operation that depends on human activity, like the airline industry, Musgrave explained.

in a highly choreographed mission.

It’s more than just going through a book and checking off a list, he explained.

Everything is carefully rehearsed.

“When I go out that door, me and my tools are doing a dance — I’m a ballerina,” he said.

This way of thinking comes from applying mathematics, complex variables and multi-variable statistics, which can be applied to a wide variety of critical operation disciplines.

Therefore, it’s necessary to plan for every possible scenario to avoid making mistakes.

In his work with the National Transportation Safety Board, he works to see what led someone to make a mistake and then analyzing it to avoid making that mistake again.

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“See the future before it happens — this is the discipline I bring as a problem solver,” he said.

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When the phone calls came in, one of them was in a library and had to whisper “thank you,” while the other’s mom thought he was getting into trouble.

The precise moments that changed the lives of Richmond teenagers Jason Pang and Ethan Rajkumar — both recipients of Beedie Luminary scholarships — were markedly different.

However, the profound effect the $40,000 educational awards have had on the 18-year-olds is of equal measure, both in terms of the present and the future.

Pang and Rajkumar are now living their dreams in their first year at UBC, studying global resource systems and neuroscience respectively.

Due to a host of personal and financial reasons, it’s a potentially prosperous path the pair may not have been able to take without the intervention of philanthropist Ryan Beedie.

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Without the scholarship, Rajkumar said he had no back-up plan, as such, and would likely just continue working in McDonald’s near his home.

“I was surprised (about the scholarship).

I thought I was getting rejected,” added Rajkumar, who ultimately wants to study addictions and “help as many people as possible, because so many have helped me in my life.

“But now I’m so excited at the prospects and the future. And I want to show (my brother) that you can help other people.”

Pang, meanwhile, wanted to express his joy when taking the call from Beedie, but simply couldn’t.

me, ‘some guy called Ryan wants you to call him,” recalled Rajkumar, an alumni of Hamilton elementary, who lives near Blundell and No. 2 roads with his single mom and 14-year-old brother.

“I said to her, ‘you know who you just talked to, right?’ She said, ‘did you do anything wrong?’

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“I was actually studying at the library,” said Pang, an alumni of Garden City elementary, Palmer and Richmond secondaries, who calls Steveston home.

“I was whispering into the phone, saying, ‘thank you so much Ryan.’”

Pang — whose family emigrated from Hong Kong 15 years ago with zero English skills — said growing up in a low-income family meant university was likely beyond reach.

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Pang: Used to have 3 jobs to pay the bills due to finances,” added Pang, who used to have three jobs, at the public library, the Olympic Oval and Menchies and also worked for Elections Canada during the recent federal election.

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“Being able to go to UBC and not having to worry about student loans and several jobs is amazing. All my energy can now go to my studies.”

Pang said he’s grateful for the sacrifices his parents made, moving to a new country where language was a massive challenge.

“They wanted more opportunities for my brothers and I,” said Pang, who wants to focus on protecting the local and global environment and resources.

“It’s very stressful being a student in Asia.

Especially with all the political conflicts. They saw some of the current conflicts coming.

They really believe in growing up in a free country.”

The Beedie Luminary scholarships only kicked off last year, with 80 students in B.C.

who face financial adversity, being awarded.

Real estate developer Beedie this year expanded his scholarship program to provide 105 promising students with up to $40,000 to fund their post-secondary studies at any public university, college or trade school in the province.

“Financial hardship should not stop talented British Columbians from pursuing higher education and realizing their full potential,” said Beedie.

The program launched last year with a $50-million donation from Beedie, coinciding with his 50th birthday.

Councillors call for ‘Canadian values’ Two Richmond councillors talked about remembering “Canadian values” as they looked at a draft Cultural Harmony Plan for the city.

and community engagement. Long-term goals include recruiting staff and volunteers who “reflect Richmond’s diversity” and getting more input from “under-represented and hard-to-reach communities.”

Coun. Bill McNulty questioned why there wasn’t a mention of “Canadian Feedback from the pubvalues” and “how we got lic added a few elements, here.” This was echoed Bill McNulty

by Coun. Chak Au, sayfor example, bringing File photo together diverse groups ing cultural harmony with inter-cultural activiincludes more than just holidays and celebrations, but also there ties and emphasizing the arts for building should be more focus on adopting Cana- bridges between cultures. dian values.

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The chosen recipients “demonstrate not only academic readiness, but also shared compelling personal stories of adversity and resilience.”

“Newcomers have to understand what Canada stands for,” he said.

phasis on the arts and not on history, culture and sports.

Twenty-seven per cent of recipients are the first in their family to pursue post-secondary education, while 38 per cent come from single-parent households and 60 per cent live in rental housing.

Council was looking at a draft of the plan at committee this week, which emphasizes intercultural connections, collaboration and partnerships but also staff training and professional development

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Well-known Richmond singer, Charlotte Diamond, is returning to Lansdowne Centre for her 25th holiday concert to celebrate Santa’s return this weekend.

She will be joined by Hug Bug Band members, Linnea Good on keyboards and David Jonsson on drums, to perform some of her old favourite songs as well as seasonal hits for this year’s “holiday delight” theme.

adding she is always excited to be able to perform in front of everyone.

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in Richmond on Oct. 25 and 26.

Every year, Diamond encourages families to sing along to her songs like “Leave the World a

This netted her the Special Distinguished Service Award from the BC Music Educators Association (BCMEA) in “recognition of exemplary commitment, talent and leadership for music education in British Columbia” at a conference

The holiday concert will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 in the kiosk court at Lansdowne Centre.

“It is an opportunity to meet friends (and) to see how their families have grown,” said Diamond,

“I really like the opportunity to get people to come together and to feel good about the holiday seasons.”

Her teachings and performance focus on community inclusion.

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A rumour that “Santa Chris” is back in Richmond this year has been confirmed.

Lansdowne Centre is kicking off the Christmas holidays with the return of Richmond’s favourite Santa for photo opportunities starting on Nov. 23.

“The rumours are true, and it’s very exciting,” said Bronwyn Bailey, marketing manager at the mall.

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or Donald Leung, owner of Donald’s Find Foods, a well-established meat-processing company headquartered in Richmond, giving back is a value he holds close to his heart. “As individuals, it is important to ask yourself how you can be a better person. How can you be a positive role model to your children and others? It all starts from within, from your heart and your desire to make this community better.

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I feel privileged to be able to be a part of this community and to give back to the hospital, which is a cornerstone for our community.”

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A piano recital is being held in Richmond to raise funds for Adam Mogg, who was recently rendered a quadriplegic after a car accident.

About two months ago, 20 year-old Richmondite Mogg was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital following a serious car accident and he now faces a long road of rehabilitation ahead.

One of his former schoolmates, Xiaoyu Huang, has stepped up to host the recital at Loewen Piano House, #1-12351 Bridgeport Rd. on Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.

Professional pianist Huang, who went to Spul’u’kwuks elementary with Mogg, will be the main performer, with the program

Adam Mogg, 20, was an aspiring actor and athlete before a car accident left him a quadriplegic. Gofundme photo including two new compositions by Maggie Lu, a UBC composing student, and a composition of Jocelyn Morlock, a prominent B.C. composer.

Huang is a student at Brown University and also vice-president of the Pan-

A ticket costs $15 on Eventbrite or you can email Huang at xiaoyu_huang@ brown.edu to reserve tickets.

The Richmond News reported last month how friends of Mogg kicked off a crowd-funding page to help him and his family.

To date, the fund had raised more than $41,000 of its $250,000 target.

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Miao, who had a successful career in the financial industry in China before immigrating to Richmond three months ago, never thought that one day she would roll up her sleeves to remove invasive plants in Richmond’s six-acre “secret garden.”

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The young couple peppered her with questions about what she was doing.

“Then we asked if we could volunteer even if we had no gardening experience. To my surprise, Lynda welcomed us right away.”

Miao explained, as a newcomer trying to build a life in Canada, the acceptance from Pasacreta has meant a lot to her.

“She made me feel so grateful for living in Richmond,” said Miao.

“I didn’t know too many people here.

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to make new friends here.”

In the past month, Miao has been busy getting her hands dirty and making new friends.

“Pasacreta has not only taught me gardening skills, but has also encouraged me to stay confident, positive and kind,” said Miao, adding that Pasacreta has become her role model.

Since noticing Miao’s work, more Chinese immigrants have shown interest in gardening.

Miao intends to keep volunteering in Paulik Park each week, but, more importantly, to get more Chinese immigrants to join her.

“Gardening is a healing process, helping you stay away from a hectic daily life. Also, as you grow plants, you will grow some friends at the same time,” said Miao.

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FoodMesh also hopes the project will divert 225,000 kilograms of food from waste streams and provide 50,000 kilograms of feed to local famers.

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And in Richmond last year, 3,484 residents visited the Richmond Food Bank — showcasing the need for accessible food in the city.

Regan explained some waste in the food industry is unnecessary.

For example, some grocery stores dump food several days before the expiration date, or toss bananas if they spot small bruising.

“It’s easier and cheaper to discard food than to redistribute it,” said Regan.

“Some manufacturing companies made mistakes in labelling (but the) food is totally fine. But it’s not economical for them to repackage everything, so they throw them away.”

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Local action helps in global crisis Five families joined forces to bring refugees from war-torn Congo to Richmond and agencies like Success and Mosaic.

Javadi said she knows many people who would be financially able to sponsor a family, but she still struggled to pull together a group of five families, acknowledging “it wasn’t an easy ask.”

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From war-torn Congo to a refugee camp in Namibia to a safe home in Richmond.

But her and Reid’s message is that it’s possible to have a direct impact on families stuck in the refugee crisis through the sponsorship program.

For Atosha Ngage and her son Delphin, it was a five-year journey to arrive and settle in Canada, made possible through the sponsorship of five families, three of whom were from Richmond.

Last year, Javadi once again felt the need to sponsor more refugees to come to Canada, and appealed through her network of friends to bring together five families. That’s when Reid responded.

Their arrival has been life-changing for the single mom and her son — and for the baby Ngage was expecting when she arrived, born just a few weeks ago.

When reading about the refugees who were pre-approved to come to Canada, Reid said she wanted to help everyone.

But the process of helping someone flee a war-torn country and start a new life has also had a profound impact on Karina Reid and Nicole Javadi, two of five sponsoring families who brought the Congolese refugees to Richmond through the Blended Visa Office Referred (BVOR) program.

“There are 68 million displaced people in the world right now, the largest displacement since the Second World War,” said Reid.

“How do I just function and not care what’s happening to all these people in the world?”

Learning about the global refugee crisis and about stories like Ngage’s has made Reid question her values and understand how good her life is.

“The self-reflecting aspect has been really big for me — it’s changed the way I see the world and my own privilege,” Reid said.

Ngage escaped the Democratic Republic of Congo with her father, her brother and her young son and together they made their way by bus and boat to a U.N. refugee camp in Namibia. They lived there for five years until Ngage and her son found out they were being sponsored to come to Canada.

Since arriving, Ngage has found a home,

But Ngage’s story struck a chord with the group of five families because she was a single mother with a young son.

Karina Reid and Nicole Javadi and three other families sponsored Atosha Ngage and her son Delphin to come to Canada. Since then, they welcomed baby Enoch. Maria Rantanen photo started a new job, welcomed a baby — who is automatically a Canadian citizen — and is making plans to go to school to become an early-childhood educator.

This is the second family Javadi’s family has sponsored.

Javadi said she was shocked into action when she heard the story of the young Syrian refugee, Alan Kurdi, who drowned in 2015. He was the same age as her son, and she immediately googled “How do you help refugees?”

She discovered the Canadian-government sponsored program, BVOR, and became involved in bringing over a family of five from

Syria.

Through the program, refugees are pre-approved to come to Canada and they are then chosen by those who wish to sponsor them.

The government supports them for the first six months. The sponsors then each pay another $340 per month for six months.

“Sponsorship is a way of tangibly doing something about the refugee crisis,” Javadi said.

While sponsoring refugees is a big financial and emotional commitment — helping them find housing, connecting them with the school and health-care systems — Javadi said there is support from the government

Through this process, Javadi said she’s learned how much the west benefits from the developing world through the exploitation of its resources, making everyone complicit in the refugee crisis.

“It’s our privilege to have cheap goods,” Javadi said. “In response to that, what we’re really causing is turmoil and war in other countries.”

Ngage’s family was from a small village in Congo, but because of the violence in the country, her family fled to the city where she grew up.

On one of their first days in Canada, Reid took the mother and son to Richmond Nature Park – they were shocked that anyone could walk safely in a forest. In the Congo, the forests are full of bandits, Ngage said.

No one ever just walks in the forest in Congo.

“We just went for fun to walk through a forest,” Reid said.

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“That will create more toys for sure. It’s all a bit of an unknown factor, but we’re constantly evolving, as are the needs of our clients.”

The Richmond Christmas Fund came to the aid of a record number of local families last year and that figure is set to rise even further next month.

Asked how the Christmas fund deals with the stigma for families, perhaps having to swallow their pride to ask for help, Gavsie said they used to ask for proof of income.

Around 2,400 people benefitted from the fund in 2018, up from 2,100 the previous year, with recipients getting the likes of toys for the kids and food to put on table at Christmas time.

However, the organization – run by non-profit Richmond Cares Richmond Gives (RCRG) – has teamed up with the City of Richmond, which will be rolling the 600 or so recipients from its Supporting Richmond Working Families Fund into the Christmas fund.

Richmond Christmas Fund drives and events have already kicked off around the city.

“For several years the city has operated its own fund and connected with families in need through their community centres and through the school district,” said RCRG’s CEO, Ed Gavsie.

“We’ve been talking to them for a little over a year now about how we can work together.

“The city is providing us with around 200 passes for their recreational facilities, including the likes of Watermania. And they have their staff

Ed Gavsie, left, and Wayne Duzita aim to help more families than ever this Christmas. File photo

“A few years ago, we changed the method of qualifying to be less intrusive,” he said.

drives for cash…that money will be going into the pot, so to speak.”

Whether the two funds combining will translate to around 3,000 families registering with the Christmas fund, only time will tell, added Gavsie, as “there may be a bit of duplication” in the people who used both funds in the past.

“Demand is going to go up due to this, but we will benefit from the fundraising by their staff and the passes from the city.”

One of the Christmas fund co-chairs, Wayne Duzita, said they also have new partners on board this year, which he hopes will even out the higher volume of demand.

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“We now rely a lot on our referring agencies.

They know the families that are in need and if they contact us, saying this particular family needs help at Christmas, that’s good enough...”

Register for the Christmas Fund Registration will be held at the Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd.) on four consecutive Saturdays from Nov. 23 to Dec. 14 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. — although residents are encouraged to arrive before 11 a.m.

Once registered, residents will receive one grocery voucher per family member (up to a maximum of four per household) while supplies last.

Families with children 11 and under will also be able to select gifts from the fund toy room.

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Richmond Auto Mall’s Windows of Hope, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 3 to 8 p.m.; Steveston Girls’ Night Out at Splash Toy Shop, Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 to 9 p.m.; The second annual A Not So Silent Night, at Jaguar Land Rover’s showroom at the Richmond Auto Mall, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Christmas Classic Car Cruise, Sunday, Dec. 1, 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. in Steveston Village; Richmond Christmas Fund Drive-Thru Event, Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1; Christmas Fund Gift Wrap, Dec. 1 to 24, 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Lansdowne Centre.

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Winter is coming - are your appliances ready?

SAFETY FIRST Avoiding any inconvenient emergencies is just one of the benefits of having your appliances regularly serviced.

“Safety is an important issue too,” explains Petrusevich. “If they are not installed properly, are faulty or are not operating correctly, your natural gas, propane, oil and wood burning appliances can potentially produce carbon monoxide that could put your family in danger.”

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Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. That makes it impossible to detect unless you have a carbon monoxide detector, and it can cause serious health problems.

You may have already dug out your warm clothes or put winter tires on your car, but as the mercury falls even further; our attention understandably starts to shift towards getting ready for the colder months still ahead.

The good news is that the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from natural gas appliances is extremely low, and you can prevent carbon monoxide from becoming a problem by simply servicing your appliances regularly. Having a carbon monoxide detector in your home is also very important.

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ASK AN EXPERT Whether it’s furnaces, boilers, water heaters or fireplaces, ensuring your natural gas appliances are in tip-top condition is essential as the seasons change.

The recommended timeframe may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer, but safety experts suggest getting your appliances checked at least once a year to ensure everything is operating efficiently.

“Think of natural gas appliances like you do your car,” explains Michelle Petrusevich, Public Safety Manager at FortisBC. “If you don’t take your car to a mechanic on a regular basis it will start having issues and eventually break down. The same is true for your natural gas appliances. Have them inspected by a licensed gas contractor to ensure they run safely and efficiently.”

“Having gas-fuelled appliances like furnaces, boilers, water heaters and fireplaces checked and serviced at least annually is important for safety, but can also have the benefit of reducing costs,” explains Technical Safety BC’s Acting Gas Technical Leader Brian Zinn.

Just like visiting a good mechanic, a licensed gas contractor will check and service your appliances to ensure that everything is in working order and that there are no nasty surprises lurking around the corner.

It’s all about giving you and your family peace of mind, not to mention preventing the inconvenience of your furnace breaking down in the middle of winter.

“Proper maintenance saves homeowners money over time by ensuring equipment is operating efficiently. Meanwhile, preventative maintenance by licensed contractors provides peace of mind.”

FIND LOCAL, QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS With heating season upon us it’s vital that you get your home appliances checked as soon as possible. The good news is that FortisBC is making it easier than ever to get a hold of the expertise you need.

The company has set up its Trade Ally Network (fortisbc.com/ findcontractors), an online directory of more than 470 approved contractors from across the province. This easy-to-use directory enables you to search for someone who can service appliances in your local community, giving you access to a range of professional contractors who meet FortisBC’s stringent safety requirements.

To help encourage people to get their appliances checked ahead of heating season, FortisBC is also offering a rebate program that could help put up to $135 back in homeowners’ pockets.

But you’ll have to hurry if you’re going to take advantage of the offer. In order to be eligible to receive a rebate you must have your natural gas furnace, boiler, fireplaces or tankless water heaters serviced by a licensed contractor before November 30th.

“Your appliances work hard to ensure your family’s comfort and convenience, so the least you can do is give them a little attention in return,” says Petrusevich. “Servicing may be part of the cost of ownership, but the peace of mind that comes from knowing your appliances are operating safely and efficiently is priceless.”

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Wedged between towers of titles in a crammed corner of a Steveston book store, Darcy Van Poelgeest appears genuinely taken aback by the instant success of his arrival into the world of comic book writing.

Van Poelgeest said around 10,000 copies of the hardcover are being published, with the distinct possibility of a sell-out.

The author and his five-strong team, including an artist and colourist, are now working on another book, called Precious Metal, which takes places in the same universe as Little Bird, but with a totally new story.

A little more than eight months ago, Van Poelgeest was still directing TV commercials and harboured more hope than expectation for his debutant adult comic release — Little Bird — in March.

However, the Steveston author’s sci-fi creation — centering on a 12-year-old Indigenous girl’s resistance of a theocratic North American empire — has been such a hit, his directing career is now on the back burner.

After five issues, more than 100,000 copies of Little Bird have been sold, with the series now being compiled into a graphic novel and launched in hardback this week.

“I was very surprised,” smiled Van Poelgeest, while sipping coffee at Village Books on First Avenue, where he’s hosting a booksigning Saturday, Nov. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m.

“I didn’t get into this with the intention of (doing it full-time). But Little Bird has been so successful and I got the green light from my publisher to do another book, so I’m now working on that. I guess I had to make a choice.”

Darcy Van Poelgeest at Village Books in Steveston, where he’s hosting a book signing Saturday for the launch of the hardcover edition of his Little Bird.

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“In Little Bird, we managed to create a very big world, where there’s a lot of genetically modified beings and strange characters, so we wanted to develop that,” said Van Poelgeest, who was on the panel for the New York City Comic Con in October.

“The whole book is made by just the five of us. It’s like making a really small film with a small crew but creating big sci-fi stories.

“I’m not one to rest on any accolades.

When I finish working on something, I don’t really think about it anymore.

Little Bird, I really had the itch to get back to writing. (Little Bird) came from a lot of places.

issues today, it’s Indigenous people and/or women.

“She’s within a pocket of resistance in the Rocky Mountains, amid a dystopian, theocratic American empire that has taken all of North America.

“So it seemed like, if I was to project 2,000 years in the future, and someone was going to be leading a resistance in terms of defending and keeping land, this seemed like the right fit (for an Indigenous female).”

“I treat every project like it’s my first. Any pressure I felt with the first one, I’m going to feel it again. (The pressure) is always there to create something new and interesting.”

Van Poelgeest said an unusual aspect to the narrative, despite his obvious Canadian roots, is that it’s set in his homeland.

And at Saturday’s signing in Steveston, $5 from every book sold is being donated to the Girls Club, a peer support group for girls on the autism spectrum.

“At the beginning of my directing career, I did a lot of documentary work (with Indigenous people). I did work for non-profits and the government and was interviewing elders.

Creative writing, added Van Poelgeest, was “always my passion.”

“I spent a long time learning about the legacy of the residential schools.

“About six years ago, when I started to write

“A lot of the time, at the forefront of these

“A lot of Canadian writers feel the pressure to write American stories, due to financial success and the population outside of Cana-

Church choir invited to New York Valerie Leung VLEUNG@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM An invitation to sing on a grand stage with 500 singers was not something this Richmond choir was expecting to get in their inbox.

Graeme Stager, choir director of Richmond Presbyterian Church, received an email on Jan. 23 inviting the chorus to sing and perform on stage with other singers from around the world on Dec. 1 in New York.

Having been suspicious at the beginning, Stager wasn’t sure if the email was fake, but later found out it was a valid invitation from the Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) – the concert producer.

“When I found out they were legitimate and (it) was a real offer for us to (go) and sing, at that point it was like ‘Wow!’” said Stager.

Last year, the choir performed Handel’s Messiah during a Christmas concert and had it recorded by an audience member. The video was later posted on YouTube where DCINY found it.

“We are a volunteer choir and it’s nice to have recognition,” Stager said, adding that the choir members work hard week after week and that “it’s nice to have that affirmed.”

Only four out of the 12 singers, including Stager, from the chorus will be travelling to New York.

Stager also said that not everyone would be able to make it because the trip for the concert is quite costly and is a time commitment.

“It’s just not practical for everyone to go.”

Van Poelgeest’s daughter, Audrey, 11, is autistic and is part of the club.

Art gallery hosting high tea and auction The Richmond Art Gallery Association (RAGA) is hosting its annual fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 23, called “Savour: High Tea and Art Auction.”

Claire Huestis, Sandeep Johal, Tom Hsu, Sara Khan, Cindy Mochizuki, Emily Neufeld, Jon Sasaki, Karen Tam, Biliana Velkova and more.

RAGA is inviting people to join them for an “exquisite afternoon tea with tantalizing performances, delicious snacks

by Ms. Tiffin, handmade cocktails.”

The vegetarian, high tea menu includes: Cottage cheese and spinach stuffed naan; corn kebab, finger sandwiches; chocolate cardamom cupcakes, rose pistachio shortbread cookies and scones with mango ginger jam.

A silent art auction representing the gallery’s past, present and future will benefit the programming at the venue.

The DCINY holds an annual Christmas concert titled “Messiah Refreshed,” which features several choirs and singers from all over the world to perform together.

RAGA is urging participants to “dress to impress in your best high tea attire,” with the best-dressed and best fascinator awarded at the event.

“It’s a big honour and a big thrill; it’ll be an exciting and wonderful experience.”

Silent auction items include works by Diyan Achjadi, Greg Girard, Amy-

The event, at the Richmond Art Gallery in the cultural centre, goes from 1 to 4 p.m., with the auction preview and cocktails at 1 p.m., followed by tea service at 2 p.m. For more information, go to RichmondArtGallery.org/upcoming/savour-2019.

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Retiring Trish Nicholson watches her team hold off Wildcats for zone title Mark Booth MBOOTH@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM

In her 33rd and final season coaching at McRoberts Secondary, Trish Nicholson was not at all comfortable with her heavily favoured team attempting to defeat the McMath Wildcats for a third time this season.

“It’s just hard to play a team three times and that’s all I know. It makes me nervous and they’re athletic,” she said in a pre-game interview.

“Who is showing up? Are we showing up? Are they showing up?

Is it going to be a big match? It can be just tricky playing the same people again and it’s never fun.”

Sure enough, the retiring teacher’s words couldn’t have been more accurate.

After cruising to straight set victories over McMath in regular season play and the city final a week earlier, the Strikers escaped with a five-set thriller to win the inaugural South Fraser AAA Girls Volleyball Championship.

McRoberts took the first two games then the Wildcats finally broke through with their first victory in eight attempts and promptly followed it up with another one.

They had all the momentum for the deciding set but fell into an early hole and didn’t have enough time to play catch-up, eventually falling 15-10.

It was Nicholson’s final time coaching on her home floor. She is taking a pass on the upcoming basketball season after seeing double duty for much of her career at the Williams Road school.

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“We would like to finish better (after preliminary play) than where we are currently ranked (eighth),” added Nicholson. “You can beat anyone if everything lines up at the right time.”

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McRoberts Strikers held off the McMath Wildcats to capture the inaugural South Fraser AAA Girls Championship.

BC Thunder hosting Team Canada on Sunday at RIC three series against Finland, starting Nov. 28 at Bill Copeland Arena. The junior division games are part of the World Championships that also includes senior national teams battling from Canada, Finland, USA, Sweden and Czech Republic in two separate tiers.

Their roster also features goaltender and Surrey native Kiana Heska who is a member of the junior national team.

As for the Thunder, they are off to a 4-5-0 start in the National Ringette League under secondyear head coach Troy Takasaki. He is part of a

The Thunder will next see regular season action with a three-game series against the Manitoba Intact that will conclude Dec. 15 at Minoru Arenas.

significant Richmond flavour to the Thunder program that includes his daughter Hailey as a key forward.

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Steveston-London defeated the Delta Pacers to complete a Richmond sweep of the podium.

Strikers standout Jaya Sidhu was named tournament MVP and teammates Taryn Hill and Anais Lin were all-stars.

Canada will then turn its attention to a best-of-

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McRoberts has been a fixture in the top 10 provincial rankings all season but will need at least one mild upset to be in medal contention.

Team Canada will take on the B.C. Thunder at 10 a.m. in the RIC’s Forum Rink. There will be snacks and drinks for sale followed by an autograph session with both teams.

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Instead, Nicholson’s final coaching stage will be next week’s BC AAA Championships at the Langley Events Centre where the Strikers and Wildcats will be part of the 16-team tournament.

With Burnaby just days away from hosting the World Ringette Championships, Canada’s national junior team will play one of its final tune-up games on Sunday at the Richmond Ice Centre.

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“I’m just tired,” she smiled. “All the extra little things I used to do during the season I just can’t do it anymore. Used to go from one sport right to another, as recent as last year, but not this time.”

McMath’s Emma Lo and Gabby Papillon were also all-star selections, along with the Sharks’ Kaitlyn Eng.

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Strikers & Sharks headed to provincials

The Steveston-London Sharks are headed to next week’s B.C. AAA Boys Volleyball Championships for the first time in recent memory thanks to a third place finish in the inaugural South Fraser Playoffs.

The team is coached by Mike Yee. The manager is Sargun S. Khurana.

Meanwhile, Richmond champion McRoberts Strikers are headed to the B.C. AA Championships thanks to their runner-up finish in the South Fraser playdowns.

The Sharks capped a busy week with a straight set home court win over Fraser Heights on Friday night. The provincials take place Nov. 27-30 at the Langley Events Centre.

The Strikers fell 3-0 (25-20, 2518, 25-18) in a match-up of the tournament’s top seeds.

McRoberts’ road to the final began with a 3-0 win over Cambie (25-18, 25-13, 25-13) before defeating Surrey Christian 3-1 (2624, 22-25, 25-22, 28-26) in the semi-finals.

Steveston-London opened the zone playoffs with a 3-1 (25-9, 19-25, 25-20, 25-16) quarter-final win over Fraser Heights. A straight set loss to top ranked and eventual champion Earl Marriott followed, sending the Sharks to consolation play.

The Strikers have been seeded ninth for the 16-team provincial tourney.

McRoberts’ Ethan Yodogawa and Dimitri Volchkov were named to the tournament all-star team where they were joined by the Eagles’ Jared Prinsloo.

City champion McRoberts Strikers and runner-up Steveston-London Sharks are off to their respective provincial tournaments after last week’s inaugural South Fraser Playoffs. Photo by Mark Booth

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The Richmond Christian Eagles fell just one win short of also heading to the LEC, falling 3-0 to Surrey Christian in the bronze medal match.

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They rebounded with a five-set thriller (22-25, 25-14, 25-18, 18-25, 15-11) to secure a B.C. berth, before taking care of Fraser Heights. They will head to LEC seeded 12th among 20 schools.

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The Richmond Raiders capped a season of perfection in grand style by capturing B.C. Community Football Association’s Junior Bantam 9-Man provincial title in Kamloops last weekend.

“We wanted to ensure players had a team to play on,” explained RMF president Aarron Thompson. “We (actually) had players from all over the Lower Mainland be a part of teams at all divisions and age groups.

The Raiders represented the Vancouver Mainland Football League (VMFL) and faced three other zone winners — Kamloops (SIFC), Victoria (VICFC) and Vanderhoof (NCFC) — in a Texas Shootout format. Richmond rolled past their opponents, capped

by Trystan Kebede scoring the walk-off touchdown against Kamloops in the final.

He was also named the tournament’s MVP.

“We are a proud member of our community and run year round programs dedicated to providing fun and fitness to the youth in our community. There’s a spot for anybody in football regardless of gender or ability.”

Earlier, the Raiders went 8-0-0 in VMFL regular season play — earning a chance to host the championship game — a 48-38 win over the North Shore Storm under the lights at Minoru Park on Nov. 8.

Richmond also captured North Delta Minor Football’s pre-season Sungod Tournament back in mid-August.

A full roster of 24 players, that began training back in July, reflected Richmond Minor Football’s merger with North Delta at some age levels.

The Raiders roster also features: Cayden Nguyen, Daniel Wojewodzic, David Norena, Connor Hopkins, Daven Pama, Hayden Jackman, Nithen Banwait, Tyler Girvin, Gavin Narwal, Cole Wingfield, Nate Dunlop, Lucas Gauthier, Tyler Hintz, Aaron Berezin, Carson Stoochnoff, Riley Turner, Kareem Mohammed, Dejan Guzina, Thomas Holden, Gurbir Mandair, Jaeden Prakhin, Zaackery Thompson and Liam Ashton.

The coaching staff includes: Head coach/ offensive coordinator Ermias Kebede, defensive coordinator Aarron Thompson, special teams coordinator Kelvin Wingfield, assistant and trainer Jenner Jensen, manager Christine Holden.

Raiders captured the VMFL championship with a win earlier this month at Minoru Park.

Trystan Kebede was a force for the Richmond Junior Bantam Raiders all season and earned tournament MVP honours at provincials. Photo by Mark Booth

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FLOROPOULOS (nee Pereira), Alice September 16, 1934 - November 7, 2019 HYDE, Thora Maureen Nee: Molly Smith February 6, 1935 - November 3, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother.

Maureen is lovingly remembered by her husband, Ron - married 64 years, daughters Jennifer (Peter Segers) Charlotte (Michael Sakaki) and sons Patrick (Sharon) and Alexander “Sandy” (Tristen). Maureen was predeceased by her eldest son Michael (Victoria - deceased) in 2009. Great love and affection are also felt by her 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

BARR, Frank Richard It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce Frank Richard Barr of Richmond, BC passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2019 in his 80th year after spending the day surrounded by his loving family. Frank suffered silently a long and brave battle with his life ending diseases of Prostate Cancer and COPD. He is survived by Marg Werseen, the love of his life for 48 years, his loving and devoted Daughters Lori Barr (Randy Malmas), and Shari Barr; and Step sons twins Scott and Kevin Werseen. His cherished Grandchildren Ethan Malmas, Kirstin Malmas, Caleigh Laidlaw and Connor Laidlaw had a special bond with their Poppa and will miss him dearly.

Also survived by his brother Tom Barr, Brother-inlaw George Heer, Sister-in-law Helen (Graeme Corney), many nieces, nephews and their families.

Predeceased by parents Edith and Charlie Barr, sister Marian (McNair) Gergely, brother-in-law Ted Gergely, sisters-in-law Kathy Barr and Kathy Heer, nephew Darren Heer and great-nephew Devon Schuk. Frank was born and raised in Vernon. He was a meat cutter for Canada Safeway for 38 years. He retired in 2002 to enjoy his love of golf, working as a Starter at Country Meadows Golf course, caring for his tomato plants, traveling, spending winter months in Arizona, and hanging out with the guys at the PI sharing his expert opinion on the status of the sports teams he followed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 1, 2019 at Green Acres Golf Club, 5040 No. 6 Road, Richmond, BC from 1:00-4:00 PM. Casual dress including jeans, shorts and bright colours is encouraged.

The family invites you to share your thoughts and fond memories of Frank at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/richmond/Obituarie s/frank-barr/41363.

Maureen, born in Vancouver, B.C., was a Richmond resident for 61 years. She was very active in the community and in various B.C. groups. She was a charter member of the Richmond Kinette Club formed in 1959. She was also a charter member of the B.C. Genealogical Society formed in Richmond in 1971. Maureen, Ron, and their 5 children would catalogue small town and ghost town graveyards while camping in the Cariboo, with Maureen sharing her information with the BCGS for their records and library.

Survived and will be greatly missed by daughter Florian, son John, grandchildren Spiro, Alice, and Adrian, and great granddaughter Georgia.

Predeceased by son Costa. Alice was loved by so many throughout her long life, and supported dearly by extended family and close friends during her time of illness.

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SAKIYAMA, Allan K. August 18, 1944 − November 9, 2019

With Maureen’s parents of U.S. ancestry, she spent many years researching the genealogy of her ancestors. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (New Caledonia Chapter) and a member of The Winthrop Society, as a descendant of Governor John Endicott who settled in New England in 1629.

A celebration of life will be held for our beloved father, grandpa, uncle, brother, and friend, Alley Sakiyama, on Friday, November 29th, at 11:00 am at the Steveston Buddhist Temple, 4360 Garry Street, Richmond.

Donations gratefully accepted to Steveston Buddhist Temple or Charity of your choice.

Koden and flowers gratefully declined.

While raising her 5 children, Maureen worked over the years as a secretary at Carling 0’Keefe Brewery, Ladner Downs Law Firm, and for the City of Richmond.

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