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City has made good on commitments to community safety and childcare: Brodie

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Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie delivered his annual address at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday afternoon at a Richmond hotel. Brodie commenced his speech, noting the city’s expected population growth of 40 per cent within three decades and that in his 13 years as mayor the city has evolved from a suburban community to a “distinct destination” — one that is desirable in which to live, work, play and visit. Brodie listed and addressed 12 council goals, the first of which was community safety. He noted three new fire halls that had been constructed over the last decade as well as a new RCMP headquarters. “Richmond has achieved real success in providing for a safe community,” said Brodie. He said the city was committed

to improving childcare. “We have long-identified social needs and childcare is one of them,” said Brodie, adding that 200 new childcare spaces are coming to facilities under development. Brodie said another highlight of this council’s achievements has been the development of 296 new affordable rental apartments for seniors at Kiwanis Towers near Richmond Centre mall Economic development was highlighted by the mayor as well. A new Canada Post processing facility and luxury outlet mall to be built on Sea Island as well as two new Port Metro Vancouver facilities, the Ecowaste Industrial Park and a new Walmart were all examples of jobs coming into the city. He said tourism is gaining importance and he also thanked the city’s volunteers who compiled

more than 50,000 hours throughout the community, according to city data. Brodie stated that with Richmond’s liveability and jobs coming into the city fewer cars should be needed in the future, tying into Richmond’s goal of reducing carbon emissions as a whole with its Sustainability Framework and a new Community Energy and Emission Plan. Those carbon emissions are leading to climate change and rising sea levels. Brodie noted the city must continue to maintain its utilities, especially the dikes to “keep us dry.” Brodie opted to deliver his annual address at the chamber luncheon this year, citing poor attendance at City Hall in past years. — see full story at www.richmond-news.com

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Richmond could be shaking all over New study suggests Lulu Island may feel the worst if earthquake hits deep earthquakes and shallow earth- Metro Vancouver, particularly from quakes, especially along the souththe south as it relates to Richmond. west,” said Dr. Sheri Molnar who The study was done through led the study published numerical simulations after studying Monday in the Bulletin of the soils 40-60 kilometres the Seismological Society To link to beneath the region in what is website known as the Georgia Basin. of America. The study did not assess Shockwaves are found to “the big one,” which would have amplified in the soft glacial occur beyond Vancouver sediments and sedimentary rocks. Island at the Cascadia subduction “Earthquake waves that enter zone. The study did assess the poten- material that is softer will increase tial for smaller earthquakes affecting see Irving page 4

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lex Dar Santos, pharmacist and owner of the Shoppers Drug Mart at No. 5 Road and Cambie Street, has been a major force behind the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life fundraising campaign in Richmond.

Centre, Rahim Janmohamed at Richmond Centre, and Richard Chu at Seafair Shopping Centre, the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life campaign in Richmond has raised more than $90,000 since 2008 to improve women’s health at Richmond Hospital, including $20,209 in 2013.

The campaign is a four-week program held annually across Canada between September and October. National in scope, yet locally-based, the Tree of Life campaign offers Shoppers Drug Mart customers and employees the opportunity to donate directly to organizations that make a difference in their own communities. Last year was the 12th annual Tree of Life campaign, nationally raising more than $22.8 million.

Dar Santos says they are pleased to focus their charitable giving on making Canadian women stronger. “That’s something that everyone can relate to. Everyone has a mother or a sister or a grandmother or a friend. And I’m sure everyone has a story about how he or she has been affected by a women’s health issue, whether it’s breast cancer, cervical cancer or expectant mothers.”

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“We’ve always focused our giving through Richmond Hospital Foundation on women’s health, whether it’s been the maternity ward equipment or mammography equipment for breast health,” he says. “The support we get from the community and from other owners is tremendous. They’ve always been extremely supportive of this cause. The stores are getting more and more engaged, and that’s resulted in more and more donations, year after year. We want to encourage all of our customers and patients to be a part of this fall tradition to write your name on a leaf, butterﬂy, acorn or cardinal at Shoppers Drug Mart to show your support for women’s health in your community.’’ “I feel giving locally is very important,” Dar Santos says. “It’s not a question of whether we will offer our support again this year. It’s about what we will do this year… It’s just the right thing to do,” he says.

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Keep advice to yourself: Protestor City hall advisory committee not fit to pass comment on temple expansion, says Carol Day

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protestor campaigning against a Buddhist temple’s massive expansion plans is attempting to discredit a city hall volunteer committee. However, Carol Day’s move to cast doubt on the agricultural advisory committee’s approval of Lingyen Mountain Temple’s plan — exchanging farmland off No. 5 Road as part of a proposed expansion — has been shot down by the committee’s chair and the City of Richmond. The agricultural advisory committee (AAC) — mainly made up of volunteers from the agricultural community — endorsed the temple’s plan last fall. However, Day, a local resident who’s led a 10-year protest against the temple’s plans, has questioned the endorsement because the committee’s chair, farmer Bill Zylmans, currently rents land from the temple. Zylmans, who owns W&A Farms and is one of the city’s most wellknown farmers, took part in the committee discussion on the expansion and, ultimately, voted in support of the farmland exchange. Day, though, believes Zylmans should never have taken part in the debate or the vote and says his involvement is a blatant conflict of interest. “I was at the meeting itself to give a presentation and I decided to stay to listen to the debate,” said Day, a former school trustee who’s run unsuccessfully for both city council and MLA. “(Zylmans) talked about the land in question and talked openly about leasing the land, despite chairing the meeting. He made the motion to have the land swap approved. “I couldn’t believe this, I was in absolute awe. I recall the likes of (councillors) Derek Dang and Ken Johnston leaving city council meetings due to potential conflicts of interest, so I find this unacceptable.” Decisions taken by any of the city’s 20 advisory committees — most made up of volunteers — are treated by city staff and city council as advice only and are not binding. When the News contacted

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The Lingyen Buddhist Temple on No. 5 Road wants to give land to Kwantlen farming students to work on in exchange for expanding its temple into agricultural land to the east. Zylmans, he explained that he declared his interests with the temple to the committee, in full view of city staff, and no one seemed to have a problem. Zylmans added that he actually stands to lose out on the temple’s expansion plan, which would see Kwantlen Polytechnic University farming the 10 acres he currently rents for hay production. “It’s a year-to-year lease and I was maybe going to plow it and put some strawberries in there,” said Zylmans. “The status quo would be more beneficial to me, so to suggest something untoward is going on is

ridiculous. “I’m actually on this committee because of my experience and to lend my agricultural knowledge to get the best use out of farmland in the city. There’s no one else at that table with as much knowledge on how to deal with this land.” If the advisory committees were to go by “conflict of interest” rules, Zylmans said he “wouldn’t be involved in any discussion, as land that I farm is almost always close to whatever is being discussed.” Elected city councillors are subject to strict conflict of interest regulations.

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“Advisory committees have no actual decision-making authority,” explained city spokesperson Ted Townsend. “They exist only to provide advice and/or non-binding recommendations to council. “In most cases, that advice does not go directly to council, but is reviewed by staff and integrated as part of staff reports to council.” Regardless, added Townsend, “it is ultimately up to council to determine how much weight, if any, is placed on their advice, as they do with input received from all sources.” Blaire Chisholm, an associate with land developers Brook Pooni — who are representing the temple during its proposed expansion — said they met last week with Kwantlen with a view to drafting a letter of intent to allow them to farm the agricultural land to the south of the temple. “The drainage on the land is going to be improved and it’s going to move up two classes in agricultural terms,” said Chisholm. The temple has been trying for years to expand east, deep into the rear of its property, most of which is on agricultural land. The Agricultural Land Commission has agreed to allow the temple to build on agricultural land if it places the land it owns to the south into the Agricultural Land Reserve. The temple’s latest bid is expected to go before a city council planning committee this month or next.

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Continued from page 1 in motion,” said Molnar. The study found Richmond could shake three to four times greater during an earthquake within the basin to the south. The Georgia Basin is comparable to the basin near Seattle, but this study was a first look at examining multiple situations. The intensity — or how much shaking you feel — depends on many things such as the depth, distance and strength of an earthquake. “But the biggest factor is how close you are to the earthquake. A 5.0 (Richter scale) below you can inflict as much damage as an 8.0 from far away,” she noted. Molnar said a shallow earthquake beneath the city could be more damaging because of underlying geology. She said that as a

researcher and seismologist her job is to inform those who make decisions. “I’m putting the information on the table and what happens after that isn’t my decision, thankfully,” said Molnar. “But to make decisions it’s better to be informed and

often a “whipping boy” for the “persistent” myth of liquefaction. “Whenever you see a building go up, any risk of liquefaction is basically eliminated with the ground improvements. …There is nothing to indicate the buildings in Richmond won’t perform any better or worse than those in Vancouver or elsewhere,” said Irving. Irving noted that many studies take a broad picture of the region and that more detailed studies of Richmond’s soil are taken into account when building. He also noted that building height restrictions due to flight paths prevent any potentially dangerous structures from being built in the city in the event of an earthquake that causes major swaying.

“There is nothing to indicate ... Richmond won’t perform any better or worse than those in Vancouver...” — John Irving

that’s my goal,” said Molnar. John Irving, director of engineering for the City of Richmond, said seismic requirements are “robust” and new studies are looked at in developing building codes at a national level. Irving said Richmond is

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VCH shuts down two businesses Cops need cellphone warrant: Lawyer Two Richmond food establishments faced closures earlier this month for failing to comply with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) standards. Aberdeen Food Corporation Ltd., on Savage Road, was shut down for operating without a valid permit. No details of the violation were listed on VCH’s website. During a routine inspection on Jan. 6 at Tri-Ty Cafe, on Ackroyd Road, one dead cockroach was observed in a sticky trap and cockroach activity was listed on a pest control report. The restaurant was directed to hire pest control and clean its kitchen.

One week later, on Jan. 13, during a re-inspection, the restaurant had complied in cleaning the kitchen, however, new cockroach activity in the cafe was reported by the VCH inspector. Although no live cockroaches were seen at the time, the restaurant was shut down. The inspector once again advised the restaurant to hire pest control. During a prior routine inspection last June, Tri-Ty had 14 observations noted, including unavailable temperature logs and storing watermelon directly beside raw meat. Two weeks later, the restaurant had addressed all of the concerns.

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Police should be required to obtain a search warrant before combing through the text messages, emails and other data on a suspect’s smartphone after arrest, a defence lawyer told British Columbia’s highest court on Monday. The B.C. Appeal Court case, involving a kidnapping nearly eight years ago, is the latest to consider when police should be able to search

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Geoff Baile can’t help but get a little anxious every summer when hundreds of pleasure boats crowd into the waters of English Bay for the annual fireworks displays. That’s because as the darkness descends the chances of problems out on the water rise. And it’s not just at the pyrotechnical event — the dangers of boating at night provide a real concern, mostly because there is no requirement for vessel owners to be formally educated on how to operate after dark. “Thankfully, most boat owners don’t go out after dark,” said Baile, a Steveston resident who is bringing decades of experience to his presentation, Being on the Water at Night, to the Vancouver Boat Show this Friday and Saturday (Jan. 24 and 25) at BC Place Stadium. Sometimes, when they do, tragedy can occur such as the loss of five lives onboard a power boat following the fireworks show in the late 1990s. In the inky darkness the boat had positioned itself in between a tugboat that was towing a barge, and ended up colliding with the barge and sank. “At night, a whole new list of variables come into play,” said Baile, who has sailed B.C.’s coastal waters for the past

22 years and was one of three young men aboard a 32-foot, wooden sailboat leaving Newfoundland and arriving in the Azores mid November of 1978. Most of the time unexpected circumstances at night can pose a threat, but with some specific education on how to operate when the sun goes down, the chances for an uneventful voyage are increased. “And often, it’s not just one, single item that is responsible for problems on the water at night,” Baile said. The bare necessity is the ability to navigate properly at night, Baile said, adding how to recognize different types of vessels based on their lights is another key skill. Plus, some very basic precautions should be followed, and all too often are not. “Ninety per cent of those people who drown are not wearing a lifejacket,” Baile said. “Overlooking those types of basics are just a recipe for disaster.” Thankfully, there are some formal training courses boaters can take. One is Safety At Sea, which is offered by the BC Sailing Association. And the Power Boat Squadron also has some training programs dealing with operating after dark. Baile’s presentation was put together after consulting with the joint rescue center in Victoria, a marine pilot, a tugboat captain and a gillnetter. For more about the Vancouver Boat Show, which runs Jan. 22-26, visit vancouverboatshow.ca.

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Address should speak to all

t the time of writing this, Mayor Malcolm Brodie may well be putting the finishing touches on his speech to be delivered in a couple of hours at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce luncheon. There is nothing new in having politicians speak at chamber luncheons — it’s a regular occurrence. What’s different about this speech is the fact it’s the Mayor’s annual state of the municipality address. The address summarizes council’s goals, where it stands and what it plans to do in the coming year. It serves as a roundup and refresher for the voting public, even if it is just the city’s version of events. The address is an important part of the city’s democratic structure. Moreover, this address has always been delivered in city council chambers, free-of-charge and open to all citizens of Richmond. However, in recent years, attendance has been dismally low. Thus, the mayor decided to reach a “broader audience,” as he says, and deliver his speech at a chamber lunch — for $38 (plus tax) a plate. We absolutely applaud efforts to reach a broader audience, but how broad a representation of Richmond society is the Chamber of Commerce, and how diverse an audience is one that has $40 to spend on a Tuesday lunch to hear the mayor? The chamber is a special interest group, whose raison d’etre is, in part, to lobby politicians for more “business-friendly” initiatives. This is no slight on them, just a recognition that chamber interests don’t necessarily represent the interests of all citizens. It would be equally problematic if the event was held at a union hall or was hosted by a particular religious sect. That said, poor attendance is a concern and maybe it’s good to get out of city hall. If no other public facility is adequate, and reaching a broad audience is the goal, let’s at least see the address be held somewhere different next year. Until then, councillors might give some thought as to why so few people attend at city hall. Is it because people feel city affairs are well in hand, or is it they feel they’ll just hear a sanitized agenda, over which they have no influence? Either way, and regardless of where the address is delivered, the prize we all need to keep our eye on is civic engagement across the board.

CHOICE WORDS

Hope someone can put hand up Dear Editor: Five years ago, I was living on the streets in Richmond. I had been living that way for about three years when a group of church kids came down to the bottle depot where a bunch of us used to hang out and drink. After meeting one of these kids I started thinking about getting sober. This conversation led to a chain of events that got me into an alcohol recovery program. I later found out that they were part of a church that came to the bottle depot on Sundays with hot meals for us street people, and that the service they were providing was called Hand up to Hope. I give full credit to this organization for helping me to find my sobriety after 34 years of drinking. It has been four and a half years since my last drink and during this time I have been a part of Hand up to Hope. Unfortunately, due to health issues with the organizer, the meals have been reduced to once per month instead of weekly. It is my greatest hope that someone else or the City of Richmond will step in to provide the help needed to those who live on the streets of Richmond. Once again without the help provided to me, I would have probably died on the street. So, with my deepest respect, I wish to thank all those involved. Michael Gosling Richmond

Mayors could pay hefty transit price Premier Christy Clark’s plan to hold a referendum on how to fund transit in Metro Vancouver is shaping up to have a far-reaching impact few may have foreseen when it was first attached to the B.C. Liberal election platform. Before last spring’s election, that platform was viewed as a grab bag of ideas of a party that was heading for electoral oblivion. But the B.C. Liberals’ surprise victory meant the platform’s contents suddenly became very relevant, and a transit referendum went from what at first looked like a throwaway idea to a political reality. And now I think it’s fair to say a number of Metro Vancouver mayors are getting a little freaked out about the whole thing. Although we have yet to see the referendum question itself, it’s a fairly safe bet it will include at least one option for raising money (i.e. taxes or user fees) to pay for transit and transportation projects. And that means it could easily be seen by voters as a some kind of thinlydisguised tax grab. Things will get very sticky for mayors if they declare their support for a mechanism to raise money on the backs of voters to pay for the transit projects they’ve been pushing for. A basic rule of thumb seems to be that Metro Vancouver residents want more transit and less congestion on the roads, but

Keith Baldrey IN THE HOUSE

want someone else to pick up the enormous tab that goes with those desires. We’re talking about spending $20 billion over the next few decades, which isn’t exactly chump change. While most mayors agree there is a desperate need for more transit, they don’t agree on which projects should be a priority nor do they agree on how to pay for them. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, for example, has long advocated for a road pricing system which would slap small tolls on almost every bridge but she has yet to win much support from fellow Metro Vancouver political leaders. So the stage is being set for the referendum becoming a political orphan, with very few politicians taking ownership of it. So far, at least, Clark continues to leave the impression she wants the mayors to step up and champion the “yes” vote while she remains in the background. A wild card factor in this increasingly messy business may be Transportation Minister Todd Stone. Unlike his premier, Stone has said he intends to aggressively campaign in the referen-

dum. Stone has been doing his homework on this issue. He’s studied more than 60 similar referendums in the United States, and he knows referendums only succeed with a fair amount of legwork and campaigning over a long period of time. Unfortunately, Stone may have left things too late. He has just 10 months to work with before the November vote. And if few mayors join with him in that campaign, it’s hard to see the vote passing. In fact, the municipal elections themselves may suffer a kind of collateral damage from the transit referendum. Depending on the question and whether there is any substantial backlash among the voting public, the potential exists for mayors or councillors losing their posts because of this one issue. I don’t think anyone saw this coming when the referendum idea was first unveiled by a premier whose days in office seem to be numbered. But now that transit referendum is barreling down the track, and it’s headed straight at the mayors of a region that simply can’t find consensus on what is arguably the number one issue facing it. Some of them may pay a hefty price for all those years of not agreeing on things. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

Letters HEALTH

Mom’s rescue turns quest The Editor, This past weekend, my son called me. He was complaining about a sore throat and chills so severe that I could hardly make out his cry for help through the sound of his chattering teeth. “Mom,” he stuttered, “I don’t feel well. I called work, and they mentioned that I need a doctor’s note.” I immediately stopped what I was doing, and set aside my selfish plans for the day. After all, that is what a mother would do. I ventured into Richmond from White Rock, making a quick stop to purchase various feel-good items such as chicken soup, bread, and juice. I made my way to his house, asking him to be ready, as we would make a quick run to the medical clinic to have him examined, as well as satisfying his superior with a doctor’s note. When I drove into the driveway, my son greeted me, and he did not look well. He was feverish and lethargic. What would be a quick run to the clinic turned out to be a quest. We drove to one medical clinic after another — eight in total. I was appalled to find that every clinic was closed. This was not a midnight run to the doctors, but a two in the afternoon on a Saturday visit. After several hours of driving around,

we had managed to find one clinic open. I cannot believe the audacity of having only one clinic open for the number of people in Richmond. My question is, why are the clinics all closed when they should be open until eight in the evening? No wonder your hospital is so busy. Where else are people going to go for treatment, even if it’s a simple thing as having the comfort of a doctor mentioning that you have the flu or retrieving a doctor’s note for an unconcerned boss. Medical clinics should work together with hospitals and help with the backlog. Therefore, have clinics open seven days a week until 8 p.m. Then maybe the hospitals would be free to attend to the more severe cases, and it would give comfort to the less severe cases. Jacqueline Daudet White Rock

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The next meeting of the CFUW Richmond group is on Monday Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond Nature Park. The guest speakers will be Colleen Glynn and Florence Yau, president and executive director of the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre. They will describe the programs and services offered by the centre. Please come and join us.

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Tuesday

The Richmond Photo Club’s annual exhibition of members’ photographs is taking place from Jan. 21 until Jan. 26 in the

Food Court Rotunda of Lansdowne Centre. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, and from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Members of the club will be on hand to greet the public and answer questions. Seniors keen on ﬁshing and socializing can check out the Richmond Golden Rods N’ Reels. Monthly meetings are held at the Japanese Cultural Centre in Steveston and start at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at a favourite restaurant. The next meeting is Jan. 28. For more information, visit richmondgoldenrodsandreels.com. or call John at 604-275-3717, or Bert at 604-857-0117. Richmond Hospice Association Library is open Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Caring Place, Suite 310, 7000 Minoru Blvd. Come and meet the librarian and see the resources for bereavement support. For more information, call Janice at

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Richmond Public Library, in partnership with Sunlife financial advisor Jeff Cai and certified general accountant Mo Xia, is offering a free workshop on the different types of risks families can face when dealing with financial issues. The program will be held on Feb. 6 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Community Place Room at the Brighouse (Main) Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library or call 604-231-6413. Local authors night at Chapters, Richmond. On Feb. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the authors will be: Mauro Azzano – The Dead Don’t Dream; Sarah lane – God Of My Art; The USNA Team – USNA; Rosella Leslie – The Goat Ladys’ Daughter, The Federov Legacy, Drift Child and Sunshine Coast: Place To Be; Diane Welch – Introducing: Mr. Nobody; T. Rae Mitchell – Fates Fables.

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Community NUTRITION

Balancing your omega-3s with mercury intake I t’s that time of year again, the gyms are more crowded and people seem to be focused on adopting healthier lifestyle habits after indulging over the holidays. For many of us, our New Year’s resolutions involve eating healthier. Therefore, I’m excited to be launching a new nutrition column to help readers achieve a happy and healthy 2014. Perhaps one of your resolutions is to include more fish in your diet? We’ve all heard that we should aim to eat two servings of fish per week, and, as a dietitian, I often recommend this to my clients. However, this often comes with a lot of questions, and rightfully so. Most people are concerned about mercury content, sustainability and choosing a fish high in omega-3s. The questions of mercury and omega-3 content are pretty straightforward, while the issue of sustain-

Katie Huston

THE DIETICIAN

ability is more complex. In general, it is the large predatory fish that contains higher levels of mercury. This includes fresh or frozen tuna, shark, swordfish, marlin, orange roughy and escolar. Canned albacore tuna is a concern too, if eaten in large quantities. Omega-3 content is highest in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, anchovies, herring and sardines. Whether or not a fish is a sustainable choice depends on several factors, including the health and abundance of the fish population and the fishing method used. With all of this in mind, can we choose fish that is

high in omega-3s, low in mercury, and good for the environment? The answer is yes, but you have to do your research. Since we are so fortunate to be on the coast and have access to fresh fish off the docks in Steveston, I thought what a great place to find affordable, fresh, healthy and sustainable fish. This past weekend I went down to the docks and did some research, and here are my top picks: ! Salmon (chum, chinook, sockeye, pink, or Coho): Caught by gill-

net or troll methods are a good choice. Salmon from B.C. caught by these methods are recommended by Ocean Wise, though there are some concerns with B.C.-caught salmon according to SeaChoice. org. However, nutritionally speaking, salmon is a good source of omega-3s and low in mercury. ! Sablefish from B.C., caught by bottom longline, is another sustainable choice, as the population is healthy and this method for catching sablefish results in minimal bycatch (which is when other species are caught unin-

these were just my top picks of what was available that day. You can also make sustainable choices at the grocery store, as often stores display colour-coded symbols to indicate the choices that are sustainably sourced. Look for these symbols to help you make a choice that is good for your health and the health of our environment. Katie Huston is a registered dietitian practising in the heart of Steveston Village. Contact her at www.katiehustonrd.com or email katiehustonrd@ gmail.com.

tentionally). Sablefish is also a source of omega-3s, though it has moderately high levels of mercury, so it is important not to have it too often. One advantage of buying your fish right off the dock is that you can talk to the fishermen and ask them which fishing method was used to catch the fish, not to mention the price is often lower. A downside is that you have to purchase the whole fish, since it’s against regulations to cut fish on the dock. Of course, there are other sustainable and healthy seafood options,

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Trojans and Vikings win Carkner Classic Host Steveston-London just come up short in boys final against Kamloops opponent

The Hugh Boyd Trojans reaching the top of the podium was nothing new at the fifth annual Bob Carkner Memorial Basketball Tournament except this time it happened on the girls side of the draw. The Trojans have won a number of boys titles at the annual Steveston-London event, dating back to when it was known as the Purple and Gold Tournament. It was the girls’ turn to shine thanks to a 63-61 victory over the Killarney Cougars in Saturday’s championship game. Boyd opened with an easy 7531 win over Team Yukon, then rolled to a 58-27 semi-final victory against the Delta Pacers. Emma Kallner was named the tournament’s most valuable player, while teammates Jacqueline Yan and Sarah Strelau were selected to the All-Tournament team. Meanwhile, the host Sharks bounced back from a heartbreaking opening round 60-57 loss to the Carson Graham Eagles to fin-

ish fourth. Steveston-London had little trouble in consolation play, first getting past Burnaby Central 63-36, then topping John Oliver, 67-46. Precilia Kong and Aliya Prasad were selected to the allstar team. The Trojans and Sharks now turn their attention back to league play where they are both expected to challenge for the city championship. Boyd enters this week’s play at 3-1, while StevestonLondon sits at 2-0, including a 55-53 win over its rival last month. Meanwhile, the Sharks just came up short of taking top honours on the boys side of the draw. The hosts reached Saturday night’s final before falling 7667 to the Valleyview Vikings of Kamloops. Steveston-London opened with a 72-47 win over the South Delta Sun Devils, then outlasted St. Johns Eagles of Vancouver, 75-63. A trio of Sharks were named to the All-

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Steveston-London Sharks guard JP Daquioaq heads up the floor during semi-final action against the St. Johns Eagles at last weekend’s Fifth Annual Bob Carkner Memorial Basketball Tournament. Tournament Team — Nigel Boyd, Taros Johal and Ibrahim Warsame. Hugh Boyd settled for fourth place after a 54-43 win against Prince of Wales to close out the

tournament. The Trojans’ title hopes ended with a 67-53 opening round loss to NorKam. They bounced back with a 53-35 win over John Oliver. Caleb Ritchie was selected to the all-star

team, while Valleyview’s Layton Demidoff was named the boys’ MVP. Over $1,000 was raised over the weekend for the Carkner scholarship fund.

Uchiages lead way for Steveston at National Karate Championships The Steveston Karate Club thrived on home soil, producing a number of outstanding performances at last weekend’s 2014 Canadian Karate Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Toshi Uchiage came through with perfect scores in each round to win his 12th senior national Kata title. The achievement marks the second time he has won the senior division six consecutive times. Including his stint at the junior level, Uchiage has now won 17 national titles. The Uchiage family continued their dominance at the championships as sisters and national team members Sumi and Alberta resident Hidemi met in the finals for the third time in four years. Sumi came through with a 3-2 win.

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Steveston Karate Club’s Toshi Uchiage won his 12th senior Kata title at last weekend’s Canadian Karate Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

HOCKEY NIGHT IN RICHMOND!

Other Steveston results included Seiya Takeuchi capturing bronze in the Senior Kata Division for the second straight year. He also added a silver in the under 21 category and a bronze in Kumite for under 21 -68 kg division. Making his debut at nationals, Nicholas Huen won a bronze medal in the 14-15 Kata division. Former club member and multi Canadian Kata and Kumite champion Darren E. Scott was presented with a medal and received a special award from Karate Canada president Dragan Kljenak. Scott now co-stars in the TV series Almost Human. This weekend’s results mean the Steveston Karate Club has produced a national champion for 22 consecutive years.

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Richmond Sockeyes Jeevan Sidhu fires a shot towards the Delta Ice Hawks net during last week’s 6-2 home ice victory. The Sockeyes will put a 15 game win streak on the line Thursday when they host the North Vancouver Wolf Pack at 7 p.m.

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The Big Kahuna Athletes Against Bullying Canadian Tour — a team of athletes, such as Canadian Rugby rugby player Dustin Luther, above, and former athletes, whose goal is to eliminate bullying — paid a visit to McMath Secondary and Hugh Boyd Secondary Jan. 17. The tour aims to teach youth to stand up against bullying, to tell student-athletes to not be a bystander, and to educate students that bullying is unacceptable.

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Students watch and listen to Will Loftus, former CFL player and two-time Grey Cup champion.

Student Alex Murphy is pulled from the crowd to try to score a basket against Will Loftus, CFL player and two-time Grey Cup champion. Meanwhile, (below right) nothing but net is what Maya Kuzik, 14, got as she volunteered to try to score a basket against world-class Canadian rugby player Dustin Luther. Rather than try to deke him out, she opted to shoot from 3-point land and hit her first shot.

Student Madeline DeGiorgio intently watches the group’s anti-bullying message.

Field Hockey Canada player Kate Gillis addresses the gathering while the other athletes await their turn.

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SPEND $100, EARN

100 BONUS

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JANUARY

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When you charge a total of $100 in purchases at Safeway to your American Express®** AIR MILES® Credit Card t. Offer is valid January 24 - 30, 2014. Conditions apply.

SUNDAY

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Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. AIR MILES® coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES® coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day & Senior’s Day. Not valid at Safeway Liquor Stores. Coupon excludes prescriptions, diabetes merchandise, insulin pumps, insulin pump supplies, blood pressure monitors, tobacco, transit passes, gift cards, enviro levies, bottle deposits and sales tax. Other exclusions apply. Please see Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. Cashiers: Scan the coupon only once to activate the Bonus Offer. Do not scan more than once.

®TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Safeway.

AIR MILES reward miles ®

Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Purchase must be made in a single transaction.

100 BONUS FRIDAY

Coupon Valid From January 24 to January 30, 2014

4 for 6 $

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Signature CAFE Ribs

Honey Garlic or BBQ. 454 g.

ea.

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Raspberries

Product of U.S.A., Mexico. No. 1 Grade. 170 g. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT FOUR.

ea.

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$ 3for

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Bakery Counter Blueberries Muffins

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Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26, 2014 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Safeway. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ. t Offer valid from January 24 - January 30, 2014 at Safeway grocery stores in Canada, excluding Safeway Liquor stores and Safeway Oil & Gas stations. Earn 25 Bonus AIR MILES® reward miles with a purchase of $100 or more made in a single transaction and charged to your Basic or Supplementary American Express®* AIR MILES® Credit Card, American Express®* AIR MILES® Platinum Credit Card, American Express®* AIR MILES® Reserve Credit Card, American Express®* AIR MILES® Business Platinum Credit Card, American Express®* AIR MILES® Business Gold Credit Card. No coupon required. No maximum or minimum number of items as long as it is 1 transaction totaling $100. Limit One (1) Bonus Offer per AIR MILES Collector Account. 25 Bonus reward miles will be credited to your AIR MILES Collector Account up to 90 days after January 30, 2014. Account must be in good standing. AIR MILES reward miles will be earned on the amount of all eligible purchases, less credits and returns. Funds Advances, Finance Charges, Amex Cheques, balance transfers, annual fees (if applicable), other fees, and charges for travelers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not qualify for reward miles. Safeway is not responsible for the issuance of the 25 Bonus reward miles offer, or the obligations relating to the 25 Bonus reward miles offer.

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Prices in this ad good until Jan. 26th.

A20 January 22, 2014 The Richmond News

Langley Farm Market PRODUCE

HEAD LETTUCE

WHITE LO BOK

NAVEL ORANGE

Product of California

Product of China ($1.28/kg)

Product of California ($1.72/kg)

/ea.

ASIAN CUT BROCCOLI CROWN Product of California ($2.82/kg)

BLUEBERRY

BOSC PEAR

Product of South America ($1.72/kg)

Product of Chile (1 PT)

Product of Washington ($1.72/kg)

$ 99 /lb

Blue Diamond

Assorted 946ml .......................................

$ 25

/ea

Erawan

for

M E AT

$10.97/kg .............................................

$ 99 /lb

G R O C E RY

Crème Crackers

200g....................................................

$ 00

/lb.

Chinese Sausage

1199

................................................. 3 FOR

Erawan

99¢/ea

White Rice Flour

400g....................................................

89¢/ea

San Remo

Glutinous Flour

400g ...................................................

Almond Cookies

/lb.

S/L B/L Chicken Breast

Jacob’s

Almond Breeze

/lb.

LARGE TARO

/lb.

$4.37kg ................................................

/lb.

Chicken Split Wing

89 /ea

$ 50 300G ............................ /ea

150g................................................ 2 FOR

B A K E RY

Mango Mousse Cake ..................................

Freybe

Plain Roast Beef

Lady Fingers

100g...........................................................

$ 38

00 /ea

$ 50

Chinese Coconut Bread

$ 80 250g............................. /ea

DELI

Prosciutto Salami

100g...........................................................

Coffee Swiss Roll 600g............................

German

$ 59

Edam Cheese

100g...........................................................

Valid Wednesday, January 22nd - Saturday, January 25th, 2014 while quantities last.

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