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Violent carjacking rampage starts in Richmond Homeowner in hospital after stabbing Police are trying to confirm the link between the invasion and an earlier hit-and-run car crash, nearby Thirty-year-old Jonathan on the Highway 99 on-ramp from Leblanc was due in court Tuesday Highway 91. after police claim he went on a Around 6:45 p.m., a black Ford violent, one-man crime spree across Geo rear-ended an SUV on the three Lower Mainland municipaliramp and sent the SUV, with a famties, including Richmond. ily of three inside, careening more Leblanc, of Delta, is facing than 100 metres down the highway charges of robbery and assault with before it landed on its roof. a weapon in relation to one of the Two of the three passengers incidents during an alleged fivewere taken to hospital with nonhour rampage Sunday life-threatening injunight. ri ries and were later The mayhem re released. included a terrifyMeanwhile, the Geo ing home invasion en ended up in a ditch in Richmond, which an and, although police spurred local Mounties ca can’t yet confirm the to urge people to be li link, its driver is suscareful opening their pe pected to have run to doors to strangers. th the Deerfield Crescent The invasion — in ho home and carried out the 4200-block of — Const. Fox th the invasion and stabDeerfield Crescent, bi bing before stealing a just northwest of gr grey Honda Accord. R d — is Highway 91 and No. 5 Road The suspect then drove to reportedly linked to the string of Vancouver, where he was involved serious crimes on the same night in a head-on collision near 27th across the Lower Mainland. Avenue and Victoria Drive just after The homeowner, thought to be in 7 p.m., according to Vancouver his 60s, was stabbed several times Police. during the invasion, before his car From that scene, he ran to was stolen by his assailant. Victoria and Kingsway, where he Richmond RCMP said Monday allegedly tried to rob a man at an afternoon the resident was in “seriATM machine. ous, but stable” condition in hosAfterwards, the suspect is pital. thought to have crossed the street to “While this appears to be a rare an Esso gas station, where he allegand isolated incident, people are edly tried to steal another vehicle reminded to exercise caution when with two children, age seven and opening their doors to strangers,” 10, in the back seat. said Richmond RCMP spokesperThe driver of the vehicle son Const. Veronica Fox. see Suspect page 5 BY ALAN CAMPBELL

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Richmond RCMP are asking the public to look out for 30-year-old Keane Shuster. Shuster was convicted of dangerous driving in October 2012, after he was spotted driving while prohibited. He had fled the area, driving into oncoming traffic and running a red light but was not pursued by police. Shuster was later recognized by police and subsequently found guilty of dangerous driving and prohibited driving. However, he has now breached those conditions and is wanted in connected with this and other matters. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts should contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 or call Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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I, like many drivers, am blessed with a smugness about my abilities behind the wheel; safe in the knowledge it’s everyone else on the road who is the problem. So it came as a wee bit of a surprise when, after a trial run in Richmond’s new mobile driving simulator, I was as big a danger on the road as the city’s infamous random U-turners. Suffice to say, had I been doing an actual driving test, I would have scored in a category not yet invented. Gliding through fourway stops, signaling too late, over- and under-steering into the wrong lanes at intersections. You name the infraction and it had my face next to it in the dictionary. Thank goodness Canada

and my native UK came to a reciprocal agreement with driving licences soon after I immigrated here, otherwise I’d still be riding TransLink’s finest. My 10 minutes in the new Moncar Simulators van was, in fact, an interesting, albeit humbling, experience. Buckled in, ignition switched on and gear stick into the drive shift, the mobile simulator — chained securely into the back of Moncar owner Alberto Montoto’s shiny, new van — feels very much like a car. The “road” in front of you, however, is that of three computer screens, loaded with a scenario

(weather conditions, practice points of your choice) punched in by Montoto before setting off. Montoto came up with the idea of the mobile simulator after getting fed up with See video Richmond’s of News reputation reporter for breedtrying to ing hor‘drive’ rible drivers, hoping his business idea would lend new drivers — or drivers coming from a different country — valuable experience before hitting the road for real. And, after tying up at a temporary location in the parking lot of an upholstery business at 5755 No. 3 Road — next door to the Richmond News — Montoto launched his

venture Jan. 6. “I’m very excited and can’t wait to finally get going,” said Cuban native Montoto. “It’s a great location and I’m looking forward helping people before they get on the road.” Prior to being up and running, Moncar Simulators had already attracted interest from ICBC and was nominated for the Small Business BC Awards. Montoto is still hoping to find one or two more businesses in high-traffic locations, where he can park semi-permanently. “I have full liability insurance, so no-one needs to worry about that side of things,” added Montoto. For more information, go to www.moncarsimulators.ca.

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hand, but were expecting 50 doses to arrive in time for a flu shot clinic on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Save-On-Foods in Terra Nova, staff said they have 40 doses for people who qualify for a To find free vaccine but a clinic none for those near who don’t. you At both pharmacies, the shot will cost $18. Appointments are required at Save-On-Foods. Information regarding flu clinic locations or eligibility can be found at immunizebc. ca/clinics/flu or by calling. Symptoms of the flu extend much further than a cold which most people can carry on through, D’Angelo said.

“The flu will knock you on your back for a few days,” she said. “And you will have a fever and chills. We are asking people that if they have a cough and a fever not to go out and expose other people to the virus.” H1N1 is similar to most other flu strains, but tends to cause infection mostly among young adults. To help guard against infection the public can follow an easy set of hygiene rules that starts with frequent hand washing. And when you need to cough, do it into your elbow to limit spread of the virus. D’Angelo added that adequate supplies of the vaccine should be available to the public.

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People should set reasonable goals: Psychologist BY PHILIP RAPHAEL

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It may only be the second week of 2014, but for some the grip on their new year’s resolutions may already be starting to slip a little with most giving up entirely by Canada Day. But for some business owners linked to those vows it’s one of the busiest times on the calendar. So, why the disconnect? “The problem is that people tend to be overly ambitious and set unrealistic goals. Essentially, what they do is set themselves up for failure,” says Dr. Joti Samra, a clinical psychologist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Simon Fraser PHILIP RAPHAEL/RICHMOND NEWS University. Trent Skinner, a fitness instructor at the Thompson Community Centre, works out in the Samra adds that accordgym which has recently been fitted with $250,000 worth of new equipment and is one of ing to research, come July, an the busiest community-run facilities in the city. estimated 94 per of people specific, measurable, attain“We can end up with a pick any day. If you’re feelwho make new year’s resolureduced sense of self coning now is not the right time tions have either forgotten, or able, realistic/relevant, and time-limited,” she says. fidence, self competence, to eat healthy, or get to the failed to keep them. Sometimes that can mean and all of those things make gym, pick a date that works And that means some, straying from the more popu- us feel worse,” Samra says. for you.” within days of clinking lar resolutions that seem to “Counter intuitively, we are For Chris Smith, vice Champagne glasses together top the list each year such as setting up something that president of fitness at Steve to toast the new year have losing weight, exercising or should make us feel good, Nash Fitness, January is already given up, or dropped quitting smoking. and the negative side effects the busiest time of the year out. “I encourage people to make us feel worse about for the chain’s 18 locations “Some will last a few think about things that are ourselves. which includes three in weeks or a month or two, relevant “But when we succeed at Richmond. then get in their something, we’re motivated “We tend to see probably discouraged lives and to keep increasing it.” a 20 per cent increase or so at and throw are valueAnd that could mean this time of year,” Smith says, in the towel based,” making good on a promise adding the rush back into the because Samra to walk your neighbourhood gym in January follows the they haven’t says. once a week for 30 minutes managed to — Dr. Joti Samra “That — an attainable goal — and adhere to would increase the time and dissomething include a tance from there. that was resolution to build a stronPlus, don’t always leave so overly ambitious to begin ger bond with your mother. resolutions just for a new with,” Samra says. That’s one which is intrinsiyear. To battle that, Samra cally rewarding because there “There’s nothing magiencourages resolution makmay be benefits for a lifecal about Jan. 1. It’s just a ers to not abandon the praclong, positive change.” marker that says, ‘Here’s a tice, but adopt what she has One of the dangers of not good start point. termed a “SMART” way of “Alternatively, a birthday setting goals for the new year. fulfilling a resolution is the negative cloud that can be is another good time to start,” “What that means is associated with breaking it. Samra says. “But you can establishing goals that are

slowest month of the year in December. And a key to longevity in the gym means having a fitness plan in place. “Some statistics out there that show a lot of people who start a new program actually stop because they hurt themselves because they don’t know what they are doing. That’s what we try to prevent by giving them a basic plan out of the gate,” Smith says. Over at Thompson Community Centre, Richmond’s busiest public gym, January is one of two

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Suspect: Believed to have been armed with screwdriver, knife Continued from page 1 managed to get the two kids and his wife out of the car before it was stolen. He sustained minor injuries in the process. At that point, the suspect was believed to have been armed with a knife or a screwdriver. He was finally tracked down and arrested just

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peak months on the exercise calendar — September is the other, says Roland Neville, the centre’s fitness coordinator. “In January a lot of people come in, because of the resolutions. Right now we are seeing about 11,000 to 12,000 people a month which is a 10 to 15 per cent increase. But in September, that’s also busy because a lot of people come back from summer holidays and get back into a routine with kids in school and find time to start exercising again.”

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his flu season’s prevalent strain is particularly nasty, already having sent a number of people to intensive care. It’s also unusual in that it seems to be hitting younger people hardest. The good news is that, although the season has clearly got started already, it’s not too late to get vaccinated. There have been reports of vaccine shortages in other parts of Canada, but the BC Centre for Disease Control notes that there still is plenty of vaccine available in this province. That said, some pharmacies in Richmond are running low and are only vaccinating those who qualify for a free shot. BC Children’s Hospital notes that children are more apt to get sick from illnesses such as influenza and norovirus, and reminds parents that healthy children six months to less than five years of age are now eligible for free flu shots, as are older children with many chronic medical conditions and who have household members at high risk or under the age of two years. There are other measures suggested by both BC Children’s and the BCCDC to help avoid catching the bug, too. As 80 per cent of common infections are spread by hands, frequent washing is a good idea. Children should wash their hands with soap and water, scrubbing for about the time it takes to sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star plus a little more, before eating, after using the washroom, after sneezing, coughing, or using a tissue, and after playing with toys shared with other children. Teach children to sneeze or cough into the crook of the arm rather than their hands. Also, don’t visit grandparents or other elderly people if you or your child is sick; older people are prone to suffer more severe symptoms from illness. Encourage kids NOT to share cups or toys or anything that they might put in their mouths. And call 811 for more information about health concerns.

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Who is Wat trying to kid? The Editor, Re: “Teresa Wat defends mission, Chinese apology,” News, Jan. 1. MLA Teresa Wat didn’t lose much time in going on a China junket. Her response to the question, “How can you justify the cost of these trips?” was nothing new as most politicians come up with the same answers about promoting exports. She claims if we don’t make such trips the Chinese won’t know we exist. Who is she trying to convince? There is no doubt China knows Canada exists. It seems her main objective now is to get the historic wrongs committed on the Chinese community righted. How far back in history is Canada supposed to go to right all the wrongs? Wat should be helping people move forward not backwards. All immigrants to Canada and other countries around the world were required to pay in some way to get to the country of their choice. Canada 100 years ago was a very different country and who is going to ensure the claims made will be genuine. Just asking. Lee Haudin Richmond

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great? I can, when it’s what Steveston could become if we carefully manage our rich, maritime history. So, what’s behind my clairvoyance? Recently, I saw a possible blueprint for our special, little port community. It exists on the east coast in the harbour town of Mystic, Connecticut. Derived from the native American Indian word “MissiTuk” or “great tidal river,” Mystic is a picturesque spot that I had the pleasure of visiting a while back on a fact-finding mission that explored some well-preserved Atlantic maritime history. About 200 km south west of Boston sits Mystic Seaport — The Museum of America and the Sea. It’s often referred to as the leading maritime museum in the U.S. with its 17 acres filled with historic tall ships and a re-created, 19th-century coastal village featuring more than 60 original historic buildings — most of them rare commercial structures moved to the site and meticulously restored — and a working preservation shipyard. The area also has a tram museum — The Shore Line Trolley Museum — and working track that almost transported me back here to Garry Point because the scenery sliding past the windows was so similar. Things got rolling at the sea port way back in

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1929 when the museum was established, and later in 1941 the last surviving, wooden sailing whaler — the Charles W. Morgan — was acquired. The place is full of history, some of it living. In fact, it was one of the very first living history museums in the U.S. with craftsmen on hand to demonstrate how the work was done. During my time in Mystic I had the opportunity to interact with some of that living history — a young, female blacksmith who, when I asked why she took up the skill, said she was following in her great grandfather’s footsteps. Another person I met was a young sail maker who was simply expressing his lifelong passion for maritime heritage. That got me to thinking — we have that same desire here, that, when coupled with our inventory of artifacts, can tell the story of Steveston’s place in Pacific maritime history for locals and visitors alike. It’s just that we don’t seem to fully recognize the potential of what we possess and how it could be showcased. The formula works well in Mystic. How well? The destination gets

about 400,000 visitors annually. Is that possible here? There’s a good chance, because we have a large inventory of artifcats that have been saved despite the rise and fall of the commercial fishing industry. And luckily, the city has seen the importance of cultivating the community’s connection with the water through events such as the Ships to Shore and Tall Ships. But we need to be vigilant and carefully preserve what we have left, which is sadly, slowly degrading because of a lack of acceptable storage space for artifacts. Artifacts of advanced age do not do well without a climate-controlled environment to preserve their integrity. So, that needs to be addressed. I feel Steveston is on the cusp of going in the direction of Mystic and becoming the Pacific’s maritime historical hub. At least, I hope so because what I saw in Connecticut is a marvel — a living, breathing snapshot of a bygone time. The ingredients are all here in Steveston to establish something just as special to tell visitors that this village was once one of the most vital ports on the west coast. The future is there for us to grasp. Let’s hope we have the foresight to embrace it. Longtime Steveston resident Loren Slye is a dedicated community volunteer and a member of numerous local organizations.

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2014 is big year for city The Editor, Re: “What we expect to make headlines in 2014,” News, Jan. 3. It looks like a lot of competing choices for the headlines space for the year. 2014 is the turning point for Richmond — the quality of life in the town is in triple jeopardy. The proposed coal port is threatening to destroy the river, the proposed pipeline with the jet fuel would destroy the land and the proposed “Open Sky” regimen for the

airport would destroy the sky over the town as the current “Blue Sky” is proposed to be replaced with the unlimited one. None of these operations will be insured to a full amount of the damage in the event of a disaster, so our finances are in jeopardy as well. If anyone wants to sit the hard times out on the sidelines — there are no sidelines left. What are you willing to lose? Olga Tkatcheva. Richmond

Give us the cops we paid for The Editor, I am confused. I read in the paper that fellow Richmond motorists are worried about road safety and are calling for more enforcement; I read about shootings and murders right here in Richmond. I have heard that some Richmond councillors are calling for Richmond to start its own police department in an effort to get better policing. And then I read that council expects a $2.7 million surplus from RCMP wages alone! It seems to me that $2.7 million will pay for quite a few RCMP officers and this is not the first time we have had a surplus due to understaffing the police, as I recall this has happened every year for several years. We pay for police through our taxes, those positions are in the city budget, the

members are not here to be paid, so the money goes back to the city and it’s spent on things that did not make the budget the first time around. Fewer than the required number of police officers means fewer police to enforce traffic safety laws, fewer police to detect, solve and deter crime in general, it means longer wait times for 911 calls, it means more risk to police on the road and more risk to the community. Council needs to press the provincial government to fulfil the police contract and supply the members that we are paying for with our tax dollars. It is about getting what we are paying for, and it is about keeping our community safe. This is not a buzzword, it is a problem. Scott Stewart Richmond

‘We told you so’ won’t cut through oil The Editor, Okay, deep breath everyone! Recent approvals for controversial fossil fuel projects will put tankers along our coast and into the Fraser River, transporting bitumen and jet fuel, respectively. Flawed environmental review processes threaten our futures! However, we must continue fighting for clean water and air; our caribou, grizzlies, salmon, whales; and our very souls, since the government lacks the ethics to protect our environment and our children’s futures. We must not be disheartened by such lies as “safe and secure fuel system” uttered by the decision-makers who have chosen trade and economic gain over stewardship of our land, water and finned, furred and feathered

denizens, who cannot defend themselves against corporate greed. “No significant threat” seems to be the bureaucratic buzz phrase with almost 300 conditions on two high-risk projects to justify never having to say “No!” Hollow platitudes of “We told you so!” will be useless once the inevitable spill(s) render our coastline and rivers lifeless. We must regain control over our future and make the necessary changes to the powermongers in Victoria and Ottawa now. Judy E. Williams Co-chair Fraser River Coalition Chair Wreck Beach Preservation Society Director VAPOR

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Cpl. Anette Martin, (above left), with RCMP Youth Squad student Alicia Aujla and Const. Veronica Fox. Alicia was one of 40 or so youth who attended an eight-week program, learning all about the city’s emergency services. Left, the students at their graduation ceremony.

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Unit 284 Army Navy Airforce branch in Steveston (ANAF) raised $7,000 for the Richmond Food Bank. Pictured presenting the cheque to the food bank’s executive director, Margaret Hewlett, are (left) Dave Gurney, ANAF meat draw chairman and Chuck Mc Donald, ANAF president. The money was raised from ANAF’s weekly meat draw.

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Warm Hearts, Warm Feet, Warm Tummies was what students at Anderson elementary called its annual food drive. The Grade 5 and 6 classes were also challenged to fill pairs of warm red socks with toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and lotion. As well as the nearly 800 items collected, 28 pairs of socks were filled and donated.

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More than 1,000 items and $1,300 were collected by students of RC Palmer secondary for the Richmond Food Bank. As well, for the first time, they included an “E-Waste” collection, in which they collected electronics that students were no longer using, to be donated to “Monitor King”— a local business that refurbishes the items.

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Mayor Malcolm Brodie and City of Richmond staff Christmas party committee member Toni Morrison (left) presented a cheque for $3,060 to Margaret Hewlett, executive director of the Richmond Food Bank. The money was raised by City of Richmond staff.

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Kwantlen to host ‘speed dating’ for non-profits Every time a bell rings … a non-profit organization in Richmond has a chance to get help. “If speed-dating had an application in the charity world, this would be it,” said Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Larissa Petrillo, referring to the creative matchmaking service she launched this fall for faculty and local non-profits. An anthropology professor and interim director of KPU’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research: Community Learning Engagement (CIR:CLE), Petrillo wanted to find a way to facilitate the university’s community service learning projects while helping the local nonprofits, charities and service groups. She came up with CIR:CLE Cycle, which invites equal numbers of faculty and representatives of non-profit organizations to come together for an initial meet and greet, followed by more private, one-on-one, threeminute conversations. During those three minutes, faculty and non-profits share key points about what each does, with the goal of finding some common ground in which they may be able to meet each other’s needs. Once three minutes is up, a bell rings, and both parties move on to their next “speed

date.” Petrillo says she decided to use the speeddating model because it’s the most efficient use of time, and most non-profit organizations are so busy, they have little time to waste. At the end of the session, groups and faculty who made a connection exchange contact information for further exploration. Petrillo says matches have been made between non-profit groups and faculty who can provide them with research, marketing and technical assistance, as well as project development. One student even designed a database for the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. Insight gathered from the sessions is also used to drive course content. “Not many universities are doing this yet, so we’re really excited to be able to offer this to our community – the opportunities to learn and to help are endless,” says Petrillo. She adds that KPU students will integrate theory with practice, applying their learning through experiential opportunities available in all KPU programs. This applied learning is key to bridging knowledge into practice and reinforces the role of a polytechnic university in building

Kwantlen Polytechnic University held an inaugural matchmaking session between faculty and non-profit representatives last month. New sessions will be planned based on demand. Contact Larissa Petrillo at circle@kpu.ca for more information. an inclusive, responsible and future-focused social contract. Non-profit organizations that would like to take part in the next CIR:CLE Cycle, can

email circle@kpu.ca or phone 604-599-2312. Find out more information about CIR:CLE Cycle, including a short video of last month’s session, at www.kpu.ca/circle.

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Raising the bar on chocolate making in our city Right before the winter vacation, Matthew McNair secondary held its annual Breakfast with Santa charity event. It was hosted by Student Council, Grad Council and the Marlinaires: a studentbased service club that aims to raise awareness and provide relief for those who are less fortunate, while encouraging social responsibility and cooperation among its members. Twelve keen culinary arts students and kitchen staff made it through the snow and arrived at 5 a.m. to start preparing the breakfast of pancakes, sausages, mandarin oranges and juice and, by 7:30 a.m, the first participants were happily dining and chatting. Along with visits and photos with Santa, there were musical performances from the music department, as well as some spontaneous caroling by a group of staff members in memory of the school’s former vice-principal, Lorne Bodin, who was loved by all and was

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always game for caroling during the festive season. The event raised an estimated $600 and the charity chosen for the donation was East Van Roasters, a local, non-profit initiative that is the newest social enterprise to come out of the PHS Community Services Society. East Van Roasters specializes in organic “beanto-bar” chocolate and coffee that is roasted and prepared on site, and is designed to provide training and employment to the women residents of the Ranier Hotel. I met with East Van Roasters manager Shelley Bolton recently and it was inspiring and exciting to see what she, her chocolatier Merri Schwartz, and the women employed at East Van Roasters are doing.

East Van Roasters has become a bulk-chocolate supplier to several catering businesses and restaurants in town, as well as a café and gift shop, where you can buy organic drinking chocolate and coffees, hand-rolled truffles, single-origin chocolate bars, and select pastries. East Van Roasters also supplies freshly roasted coffee and cacao nibs, as well as couverture and customized chocolate wholesale to industry professionals and businesses. Most importantly though, East Van Roasters is empowering women in the Downtown Eastside, providing them with marketable skills, community, meaningful employment, and hope. From all of us at McNair Secondary School, congratulations East Van Roasters on the work that you are doing for the women in the community and for raising the bar on chocolate-making in our city. Dora Ho is a culinary arts instructor at Matthew McNair secondary.

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Former 2947 cadet shines overseas Lt. Sharon Ong, pictured far left, was a former cadet of Richmond’s 2947 “12 Service Battalion” Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and held many positions of distinction in the cadet program. Lt. Ong was deployed to the Philippines in mid-

November to aid in disaster response following the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. She worked together with a handful of other Filipino-Canadian CF members to serve as liaisons with local towns and cities.

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MacNeill Ravens got 2014 off to an impressive start, capturing the inaugural Kwantlen Polytechnic University Senior Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament in Surrey last week. In past years, the Ravens have typically trained through the Christmas break but this time co-coaches Steward Siy and Landon Dy used the holidays to give everyone an extended rest before heading into a busy second half of the schedule. The strategy looks to have paid off. The province’s 10th ranked 2A team opened with a 66-36 win over Rutland, then rallied for a thrilling 81-77 victory over Delview in the semi-finals. The run was completed with a most impressive 100-71 win against Okanagan Mission, ranked No. 8 among 3A teams. “It was a very good tourney for us,” said Dy. “ I think the scores against Rutland and OKM were more off a reflection on how well we played. We were able to rebound the ball, despite a big size advantage for both teams, and attacked with speed which gave (our opponents) a lot of trouble.

“We wanted to use this tourney to prepare ourselves for our big league game (this week) against No. 1 Palmer. We’ve never had a team at the senior level come close to them (0-6 in school history including a 29 point loss last season).” Umar Tung was the finals MVP, scoring 46 points, including 15 straight in the second quarter when the Ravens outscored

OKM 29-12. Denzel De Jesus also continued his stellar all around play with another double double in the finals — finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Rivera chipped in with 15 points and 14 assists. He was key in breaking OKM’s press by creating easy baskets for his teammates.

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MacNeill had to overcome a short bench to defeat a Delview squad that featured a provincial team point guard and two post players listed at 6-foot-9 and 6-foot-5. “The lone post player we did have available had picked up three fouls by the midway mark of the second quarter,” explained Dy who was without two starters and another key post defender. “It was quite the uphill battle. We were down by as many as 11 in the third quarter but the guys stuck with it.” The Ravens received some clutch play from their bench as Grade 11 Ernie Penas produced 10 points in the third, while Miki Macapagal and Chris Tsang combined for seven three-pointers. One of Tsang’s treys tied the game at 77-77 with 25 seconds remaining. De Jesus then came up with a big defensive play to force a turnover and scored the winning basket with 12 seconds left. It was the only lead the Ravens had the entire game Tung iced the win with a pair of free throws after another clutch defensive stop.

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MY NISSAN

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2014 Explorer

MY YEAR

WITH OUR ALL-NEW LINEUP:

THE DIESEL WORKS SPECIAL

48 month lease

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$498/mo

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plus tax OAC

Selling Price

$33,700 + taxes and fees.

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Package includes diesel oil and filter change, rotate and inspect 4 tires, check air filter restriction gauge, coolant level and inspection. FREE “5” shot cetane boost bottle with this package

149

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13 99

EACH

DL#10904

Massey Tunnel

YOU CHOOSE EVENT! BRAKE SPECIAL

†

UP TO

Dual touch screen

Formerly G Sedan

50% OFF

FIRST MONTH’S LEASE PAYMENT

DOWN

SECURITY DEPOSIT

Offer ends March 31, 2014.

Available 360 HP hybrid with intelligent AWD

604.231.9378 autowestinfiniti.ca

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INFINITI Q50 HYBRID Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000)

AutoWestInfiniti

*Price for 2014 Infiniti Q50 RWD (Q4TG74 CM00) is $39,495 (includes $1,995 Freight & PDI). License, registration, insurance and all applicable levies, charges, and taxes are extra. Errors and omissions excepted. See Auto West Infiniti for complete details. Dealer 30727.

• BETTER FUEL ECONOMY (HWY) THEN ESCAPE AND CR-V* • AVAILABLE INTUITIVE ALL WHEEL DRIVE

• AVAILABLE 3RD ROW SEATING • DIVIDE-N-HIDE CARGO SYSTEM* • LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS

LEASE FROM

138 3.9% 60 $ 1,850

SEMI-MONTHLY*

FOR

PER MONTH

MONTHS

DOWN • FREIGHT AND PDE INCLUDED

OFFERS END JANUARY 31ST. FIND YOURS AT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR PAN PACIFIC NISSAN

Pan Pacific Nissan Richmond www.panpacificnissanrichmond.com

13220 Smallwood Place • Richmond Auto Mall

1-866-787-9280

A FAMILY OF OVER-ACHIEVERS.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF AWARD-WINNING MAZDA VEHICLES WITH SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY AND BOLD KODO DESIGN.

2014 MAZDA 3

Winner of the best new small car (under $21,000)

FOR UP TO

2014 MAZDA 6

Winner of the best new family car (over $30,000)

2014 MAZDA CX-5

Winner of the best new small car (over $21,000)

Compact utility of the year

GT model shown from $35,245

GT model shown from $33,990 GT model shown from $27,650

2014 M{zd{6

2014 M{ZD{ 3

2014 CX-5

BI-WEEKLY FINANCE OFFER

LEASE FROM

BI-WEEKLY FINANCE OFFER

STARTING FROM $26,290*

$162† with $0 down

at 3.49% APR for 84 months on ﬁnance price from $26,190.

MONTHS

2014 MAZDA 3 Sport

STARTING FROM $17,690*

$79** BI-WEEKLY AT 2.49

for 36 months. $1,600 down. Taxes extra.

APR

STARTING FROM $24,990*

$152† with $0 down

at 2.99% APR for 84 months on ﬁnance price from $24,890.

PLUS NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS††

AMAZING OFFERS AVAILABLE ON REMAINING 2013’S!

2 YEAR/ 40,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES

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& WE WILL PAY YOUR FIRST 6 PAYMENTS

The Totally Redesigned 2014 NISSAN ROUGE

LEASING ON SELECT MODELS

ON ALL 2014 MODELS

SALE ENDS JANUARY 2ND

Taxes and $549 documentation not included. Some restrictions apply. See dealer for details. Sale ends January 31st, 2014.

13720 Smallwood Place, Richmond, BC

84 MONTHS

INTRODUCING

All stock-replacement brake components installed

(Includes $1,995 Freight & PDI)

$21,128

Service department @ 604-273-7729. 13580 Smallwood Place, Richmond Automall

48 month leas with Ford Credit Canada. 7.09% interest OAC. Selling price $33,700 plus documentation fee of $599 plus taxes. $4,300 due from customer at signing or $5,300 due if not a Costco member. Residual value $12,167.64. Monthly payment is $498.89 plus $59.86 taxes for a total of $558.75. 20,000 km’s allowed per year.

Selling Price $ 39,495

UP TO

FINANCING

Hours of Operation Mon-Fri. 7:30-5:30

Sales 604•273•7331 Service 604•273•7729 www.richportford.com

The ALL-NEW 2014 INFINITI Q50

Judy Jobse, Service Manager

13580 Smallwood Place

OLOGY TECHNO T PUT TS YO OU THAT T EAS SE. AT ERF FORMANCE E PE S YO OU THAT KEEPS E EDGE OF ON THE OUR SEAT. YO

MSRP $27,128 SAVINGS $5,000 NF REBATE $1,000 NOW

210-10700 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC

604.270.2941

PerformanceOne.ca

PerformanceOneAuto @PerformanceOne

12100 Featherstone Way Richmond, BC V6W 1K9

604.273.1311 SHOP 24/ 7 @ DUECKGM.COM

2013 MX-5

2013 M{ZD{ 5

with 6-Passenger Seating

20 2013 CX-9 AWD

with 7-Passenger Seating

PURCHASE FINANCING FOR UP TO 84 MONTHS ♦ OR UP TO $7,000 CASH BACK ON REMAINING 2013’S. %†

604-278-3185 www.signaturemazda.com

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DL #11029

2 STORES - Online and in the Richmond Auto Mall

††No Payments for 90 Days (payment deferral) offer is available on new in-stock 2014 CX-5 models and only applies to purchase finance offers on approved credit. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period interest will begin to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer available Jan 3-31, 2014. †0% APR purchase financing is available on select new Mazda vehicles. Other terms available and vary by model. Based on a representative example using a finance price of $31,045 for 2013 MX-5 GS (L2XS53AA00)/$24,890 for 2014 CX-5 GX (NVXK64AA00)/$26,190 for 2014 Mazda6 GX (G4XL64AA00) at a rate of 0%/2.99%/3.49% APR, the cost of borrowing for an 84-month term is $0/$2,726/$3,367, bi-weekly payment is $131/$152/$162, total finance obligation is $31,045/$27,616/$29,557. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. **Lease offers available on approved credit for new 2014 Mazda3 GX (D4XK64AA00) with a lease APR of 2.49% and bi-weekly payments of $79 for 36 months, the total lease obligation is $7,757, including down payment of $1,600. PPSA and first monthly payment due at lease inception. 20,000 km lease allowance per year, if exceeded, additional 8¢/km applies. 25,000 km leases available. Offered leasing available to retail customers only. Taxes extra. *The starting from price for 2014 Mazda3 GX (D4XK64AA00)/2014 CX-5 GX (NVXK64AA00)/2014 Mazda6 GX (G4XL64AA00) is $17,690/$24,990/$26,290. Cash discounts vary by model. $7,000 cash back only available on 2013 MX-5. All prices include freight & PDI of $1,695/$1,895 for Mazda3, Mazda6/CX-5. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid Jan 3 - 31, 2014, while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details.

Steveston Hwy

No. 6 Rd

LIVEWITH THE 3 E’S ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, EMPATHY AND THE 3 F’S FAITH, FAMILY & FRIENDS

Richport Ford

Sidaway

Jacombs

JUDY’S MOTIVATIONAL TIP Richmond Automall Smallwood Westminster Hwy

2013 NISSAN ROGUE 2.5S

SPECIAL EDITION CVT, A/C, CD, all power options, sunroof, keyless entry, bluetooth, back up sensors

*Ask us about our Owner Rewards Program. Coupon effective January 1st - 31st, 2014 and must be presented at time of sale. No cash value.

Stock# K7B81803

Intuitive LED headlamps

MAKE IT YOUR BEST YEAR EVER.