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A bond was broken forever in a few minutes of drunk-driving madness, while a close tie was torn in two by the lies churned out in its wake.

At 1:35 a.m. on May 6, 2010, Juan Pablo Alvarez lost his cousin and best friend Juan Carlos Quijano-Flores after the Honda Civic they were in crashed and flipped over on the Knight Street Bridge after a boozy night out downtown.

And Alvarez’ decision thereafter to slide the blame for the fatal accident onto the shoulders of his deceased relative, scythed apart two formerly inseparable Richmond families — who shared holidays and special occasions — but sat Wednesday on opposite sides of room 107 in Richmond Provincial Court.

It was there that Alvarez, for the first time, said sorry for getting behind the wheel with a bloodalcohol level more than twice the legal limit. He also apologized to the

Carlos Quijano tells reporters he doesn’t care what sentence his nephew receives; he’s just happy his son’s name is cleared. Photo by Alan Campbell. teary-eyed families for allowing his 27-year-old cousin to take the rap.

His words, however, rang hollow and were almost four years too late for Flores’ father, Carlos Quijano, who spoke emotionally outside of court about the years of anguish he and his family endured, dealing with the public perception that their son – a loving father and husband, a footballplaying mentor to his nephews and a light in the life of everyone he touched – had died a drunk-driver.

“I don’t hate him, and I don’t care if he does time or not; I don’t care if he does 10 days or 10 years,” said Quijano, fighting back the tears.

“He never came and spoke to me in those three years, never to say sorry.

“For our family, justice has been done because my son’s name has been cleared. He was an awesome guy and the star in my life.”

Alvarez, who pled guilty last October to drunk driving causing death, was due to be sentenced

Wednesday, but the case was deferred until next week.

Alvarez initially blamed the crash on his dead cousin and a third person — who wasn’t even in the vehicle — claiming he had no memory of the incident.

For a year after the crash, police believed Alvarez was sleeping in the backseat when the car slid over a median and flipped on the bridge.

But blood left at the scene, after both men had crawled from the wreck, led to DNA evidence placing Alvarez in the driver’s seat.

Alvarez survived despite suffering extensive injuries. His cousin died in hospital from multiple skull fractures.

“We believed Pablo when he came to our house the next morning, saying he was not the driver,” Quijano told the court while reading his victim impact statement.

The court heard how the car was speeding up to 130 km/h that night.

Alvarez’ lawyer, Michael Shapray, said “to this day” his client has no recollection of the crash and it was in his confusion after the crash that he blamed Flores and a third man.

The Crown is asking for up to three years in jail, as well as a driving ban.

Defence wants a year to 18 months in jail along with a ban.

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Inter-district high school idea floated for Hamilton Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

An unprecedented joint high school between the school districts of New Westminster and Richmond is one idea that could come to fruition if the new Hamilton Area Plan is approved following a public hearing on Feb. 25.

During a planning committee meeting last week, city council members and planning staff briefly discussed the possibility of an inter-

district school.

“It may be possible, but it’s not something that has been worked through yet,” said the Richmond district’s secretary treasurer Mark De Mello.

Queensborough could have 6,000 more residents by 2031, according to its own area plan while Hamilton could see 7,000 more by 2034.

While there are examples in Metro Vancouver of schools being close enough to municipal borders to take

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in students from other jurisdictions — as Hamilton Elementary school does with a few Queensborough children — De Mello said he can’t recall a conscious effort by two districts working together to be “multi-jurisdictional.”

“There are potentially a number of barriers to this happening,” said De Mello, such as differences in teaching philosophies, union agreements and services coordinated by health authorities; Richmond is served by

Vancouver Coastal Health while New Westminster is served by Fraser Health Authority.

“It truly is an interesting geographic area,” said De Mello, noting the city has only asked for feedback from the district as it relates to Hamilton proper.

Comments from the district will likely be limited to expanding the already at-capacity elementary school and increasing high school bus service, said De Mello.

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A consumer watchdog has paid out another $19,000 to customers of a Richmond travel firm — bringing the total payout to almost $90,000.

Alameda Travels Ltd, in the Cambie district’s Admiralty Centre, went bust overnight in April last year, robbing dozens of customers of pre-paid travel plans.

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At the time, one News reader, Tingting Yao, accused Alameda’s owner, Deanna Leung, of doctoring a cheque she’d made out to the company. When looking at her bank statement, Yao noticed the name on the cheque had been changed from the company’s to the owner’s.

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n case you missed it on Tuesday, along with a federal budget in Ottawa, a speech from the throne in Victoria, and a little athletic contest in Sochi, a movement was born online.

The Day We Fight Back, a day of protest on the streets and online aimed at ending unwarranted mass surveillance, garnered support from millions worldwide but not much attention in the news cycle.

The movement has the support of Internet giants like Google and Facebook, and civil libertarian groups, including our own in B.C., as well as everyday citizens who’d rather not have their phone, computer and email skimmed without justification.

This past year has seen a steady stream of revelations about the level of scrutiny we are all under, much of which came from Edward

Snowden, the former U.S. intelligence analyst who now lives as a fugitive in Russia.

While the hive of intelligence-gathering appears to be the U.S. National Security Agency, our government has been complicit in helping the NSA extend its reach, not to mention devising some invasive intelligence-collecting techniques of its own and using RCMP and Canadian Security Intelligence Service to spy on environmental activists.

This represents a fundamental shift in the relationship between citizens and government in a democracy, and we support the call to reverse this Orwellian course.

Let’s not forget; all of this has happened under the watch of — or direction of — a federal government that scrapped the longform census on the grounds it was too intrusive into the lives of Canadians.

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We’re providing more than just parks, sewers and roads

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he City of Richmond Sharing Farm, and Society of is guided by a social Richmond Children’s Centres strategy that goes – this emphasizes the wide range CityScene beyond our responsibility of deserving groups supported. to provide infrastructure As a council, we wish we could Coun. Ken Johnston such as roads, sewers, dikes do more for the deserving service and parks. providers but know that every Arts and culture, health, social and safety amount granted has a positive effect on the services, child care and community events are organizations’ ability to operate. all important services delivered and supported In recognition of the evolving needs of by the city. our growing community and the shrinking As the provincial and federal governments dollars given to our community groups by step away from supporting many of these senior governments, the annual amount of services, it falls upon the city to provide community grants award by council has more support in these areas. than tripled since 2004.

City council recently dealt with the annual Our community grants program is grants for 2014. More than $787,000 will be primarily funded through casino revenue distributed to 89 organizations through four sharing funds so there is no impact on the different grant programs for: Health; social city’s operating budget or property taxes. and safety services; arts and culture; child care As part of our expanded grant funding, we capital; parks and recreation events. specifically introduced a new Arts and Culture The Alzheimer Society, Boys and Girls category in 2012. This new program supports Clubs, Canadian Mental Health Association, council’s term goals which seek to support the Richmond Addiction Services, Richmond development of a thriving and diverse cultural Music Society, Richmond Arts Coalition, sector, which provides significant social and

economic benefits to the community. This year, more than $100,000 is being awarded to local arts and culture groups through this fund.

Over the past few years, we have also made the grant process more accountable to ensure our taxpayers are receiving good value for the money we invest in the various community groups and events funded by these programs.

A more rigorous weighting system has been developed to evaluate grant applications so we can ensure monies are directed to the areas of greatest need and impact on the community.

Applicants must also provide more detailed information to show both financial need and their organization’s capacity to meet its committed use of the grant money. In addition, at the end of the year, they must report back on how the money has been used.

In 2011, council also introduced the opportunity for some community groups to apply for multi-year funding. While this does not guarantee the amount of money groups will receive each year, it does provide some certainty to allow these groups to do long-

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The new web-based application system was created to provide an integrated, user-friendly, efficient and effective online system for applicants. In addition to eliminating a lot of paperwork for both community organizations and city staff, one of the benefits of this new system is that all information is now stored online. This means it can be reused to complete grant applications for future years – eliminating a lot of copying and reentry of information that was required under the former paper-based system.

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Get rid of passengers, too The Editor, Re: “Distracted drivers paying price,” News, Feb, 7.

The weekend paper advises that even hands-free phones aren’t safe when driving.

The logical conclusion from that statement is we shouldn’t allow any passengers either.

When you have passengers you talk to them.

Unlike with hands-free, when you keep your eyes on the road, when you have passengers,

you inevitably turn to talk to them, taking your eyes off the road. It’s human nature and how we’ve been trained. You also tend to utilize your hands for gestures when chatting live with someone.

Oops, another no-no. Let’s get passengers out of the cars and close down the HOV lanes so we are all safer.

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We must admit that Bob Orrick is in very good company — his own, as he’s probably the only Canadian happy with the Senate.

Both the Liberals and the Conservatives have used the Senate as a dumping ground for “political hacks” who must be rewarded for some nebulous contribution to the their party.

Of all the cynical appointments that Stephen Harper has made to this institution,

the worst are in the elevating of Patrick Brazeau, Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy.

We’ve also learned today that some Tory senators have been travelling first class as well as bringing their wives along at tax payers expense.

Most people believe the Senate should either be abolished or become an elected body for a specific number of years, perhaps the same as the House. Either way, the gravy train has reached the end of the line.

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People, not dogs, the problem The Editor, Re: “Dog days are over,” Letters, Feb. 7.

It is with a mixture of amusement, sadness, nostalgia, and regret that I read of ongoing dog problems in Richmond. Fred Pawluk, Kelly Gilles and others are expressing valid concerns, but those are nothing new.

Others expressed similar concerns a dozen years ago, which motivated Richmond residents, myself included, to form a group, Richmond Responsible Dog Owners Group (RRDOG), to work with the public and City of Richmond to address these issues and make Richmond a friendlier, safer, and cleaner place for everyone, not just dog owners.

After years of consulting with the public, experts and organizations, researching practices in other jurisdictions, many presentations to council and hosting several public meetings, we were able to persuade the city to form The Dogs in Parks Task Force.

The project was turned over to senior bureaucrats in city hall, who then jerked us around with bureaucratic bamboozling for years and succeeded in frustrating us into giving up.

If any of the current complainers would like to take up the torch again, I will gladly donate the personalized license plates I purchased at the time (RRDOG) to publicize our efforts,

but I would caution against it.

The mandarins at city hall get paid very well to derail public initiatives.

For better or worse, “dog days” in Richmond are not over. With increasing human population and continuing enthusiasm for the benefits dogs provide, the associated problems will increase, not cease.

Thus, my sadness for the deteriorating quality of life here in Richmond; amusement at everything old becoming new again; and my regret at having naively wasted so much time, effort, and money in a cause predetermined to fail.

On the other hand, many of those involved with RRDOG, have become longlasting friends. From a personal viewpoint, I am grateful for having gained a thorough education in how Richmond city politics really works.

You can be certain I will not repeat that particular mistake! That said, I wish the best of luck to the current pack of whiners and responsible dog owners, who get tarred with the same brush as offenders, No offense intended, of course.

As a wise mentor often reminds me, dogs are not the problem. People are the problem.

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“I continue to tell people in Ottawa Steveston is home to the largest fishing port in Canada, so this should be good news for us,” said Findlay.

When asked about her government’s cuts to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in B.C. and Environment Canada and its general record on the environment, Findlay said recent efforts to dredge the Fraser as well as improved pilotage standards will improve marine transportation safety up the river.

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Beating the chills with a Pink Lady and a tomato Matthew McNair secondary school participates in the BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program, which means we receive fresh BC produce every few weeks.

Last week’s offering was the Pink Lady apple, which was originally bred in 1973 by an Australian named John Cripps, who crossed the Australian apple Lady Williams with a Golden Delicious to take advantage of the best characteristics of both apples.

Pink Lady apples are juicy,

FoodMatters Dora Ho Chef crunchy, sweet and slightly tart, and are characterized by a green “background” colour and a distinctive pink blush.

They are great apples for eating right out of hand or in salads.

The apples were extremely well received and I had several students come back

for seconds. With the few remaining apples, we happily incorporated them into one of our Culinary Arts Program’s most popular soups: Cream of Tomato.

The recipe was developed years ago by McNair’s very own Chef Instructor Raymond Young.

Young, originally from Jamaica, received his technical training from George Brown College in Toronto. Over the years, he has worked in various fine dining establishments including

On cold fall days ... there is nothing like the comforting flavours of a creamy tomato soup.

- Raymond Young CinCin and Illuminate, and owned and operated his own catering company, specializing in fine Italian cuisine.

McNair is so blessed to have such a talented chef, for he not only turns out delicious food for the school population every day, but

possesses a happy and inspiring demeanour that makes him equally well-loved by students and staff.

“This was a soup I started making several years ago in the early fall as the tomatoes started to come to the end of their cycle and the apples were

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crisp and fresh in the prime of their harvest. On cold fall days when the sunshine just isn’t warming you like you want, there is nothing like the comforting flavours of a creamy tomato soup.

“All these years later, as a chef instructor for Matthew McNair’s Culinary Arts Program, I have enjoyed the surprise on students’ faces when I verbalize the recipe and they ask, ‘Apples in a soup, chef?’

“Cooking food has always been a passion for me, and when I realized just how passionate many farmers and artisan food makers are, it has made me want to pass this on to the next generation.”

Vine Tomato and Apple Soup Yield: 6 servings The apples in this soup add a sweetness to offset the acidity of the tomatoes.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 large onion (diced) 4 cloves garlic (rough cut) 3 whole tart apples (peeled and diced) 1 small cinnamon stick 1 tsp. fennel seeds 1 small star anise 1/2 cup white wine 2 Tbsp. brandy 1 cup whipping cream 12 cups vine tomatoes diced (can be substituted with canned tomatoes with juice) pinch each dry tarragon and ground cumin Directions: 1. Place butter, onion, garlic, and apples into a stock pot. Cook until caramelized.

2. Add cinnamon, fennel seeds, and star anise and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Deglaze with white wine and brandy. Reduce wine by half.

4. Add cream and reduce by 1/3.

5. Stir in tomatoes and season with a pinch of dry tarragon and ground cumin.

Cook at a low simmer until very soft, about 30 minutes.

Puree and strain or process with a handheld immersion blender. Serve warm with smoked mozzarella croutons.

Buon Appetito!

Dora Ho is a culinary arts instructor at McNair Secondary.

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FOOD&WINE CHOCOLATE AND WINE

Making a romantic match SipsHappen Eric Hanson Wine As a salute to Valentine’s, I hope you write “Eat chocolate” at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you’ll get one thing done. And if you eat chocolate and enjoy it with wine, you’ll really be tempted to do it.

I recently visited Sinfully The Best, an artisan chocolate shop in Steveston to discover what they could recommend for pairing wine with chocolate.

Sinfully the Best may sound like hyperbole, but walk in the front door and you are greeted

by Anita Shulz who will offer you a complimentary caramel mousse. One taste and you realize the gourmet quality of these handmade chocolates.

Former pastry chef and accountant, Sinfully The Best’s owner, Cathy Cheung, followed her passion for chocolate and opened the store three years ago.

But this artisan chocolate shop has more to offer than just chocolates. Cheung’s husband is a wine enthusiast who loves to host tastings. As a result, this chocolatier and her partner have plenty of suggestions on matching wine and chocolate.

“Our goal is to find the chocolate that matches the taste of a particular wine.

Match the wine and the chocolate and chocolate to the wine,” Cheung explained.

Why does chocolate and wine marry so well? It’s all about chemistry.

Red wines and chocolate are both rich in polyphenols which taste bitter and are heart healthy. Furthermore, chocolate contains cocoa butter, which coats the tongue and is a good counterbalance to the puckering bitter effects of the polyphenols and tannins. Both can have complex layers of aromas and flavours, which differ depending on the region it is produced.

At a recent wine and chocolate tasting, Cheung served a Church and State Chardonnay ($25) from the Okanagan, paired with her Sunny Bee ganache.

“We always like to choose at least one fruity wine for people who prefer lighter chocolate with a lemon or honey base,” Cheung said.

And the wine’s vanilla and butterscotch character worked extremely well the semi-sweet dark chocolate.

Next Cheung selected something unusual in a red, a South African Pinotage called The Grinder ($14.99) which smells and tastes like a mocha or an espresso with a hint of wild berry. Not surprisingly, this was delicious with both her raspberry and mocha chocolates.

Then she uncorked an Apothic Red ($16.99) from California. It’s a slightly sweet blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot; sweetness in a wine will almost guarantee a match made in heaven. The fruity black cherry and chocolate flavours with cinnamon and clove tasted divine with Cheung’s Chai Truffle that had similar flavours.

As a grand finale, Cheung offered a Quail’s Gate Botrytis Affected Optima ($29.99 375 mL). This is a succulent late harvest dessert wine, which exhibits classic dried fruit notes of apricot, orange peel and honeycomb. Optima, is best served slightly chilled and paired well with a candied orange dipped in dark chocolate.

As a homework assignment, Cheung gave me another orange chocolate which I thoroughly enjoyed at home with a Taylor Fladgate 2008 Late Bottled Vintage Port ($15.99). The combination was magical!

For those who want to explore the enchanting world of chocolate and wine, Sinfully The Best has Tasting Squares, six different types of chocolate with six samples in each category.

They range from caramelized white chocolate to milk chocolate to dark chocolate from different regions with different amounts of cacao, the essence of chocolate.

For $11.95 you can sit down to a do-it-yourself tasting with three or four wines to try with each of the chocolates.

At last, there’s a homework assignment you won’t mind

doing.

It’s all about adventure.

“You never know what goes well. Sometimes the oddest piece of chocolate goes well with a particular wine. It’s very personal and a social thing, It’s fun!” Chueng proclaims.

Sinfully The Best Chocolates & Fine Foods is located at #13, 3993 Chatham Street.

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Anita Shulz of Sinfully The Best in Steveston where staff can offer suggestions on pairings of wine and chocolate which could be a hit on Valentine’s Day. Submitted photo

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Singles ride cyber bumps to wedded bliss Reluctant to hit the bar scene and fed up with friends arranging dates, two divorcees turned their attention to the fastest growing route to love — the Internet

string of “weird” people of all ages and from all walks of life.

“There are pitfalls with every site and you have to be very careful,” added Kininmont, who went on a few dates with the more “sane” possibilities.

“I had a stalker, a 25-year-old who just wouldn’t give up and another who asked for money; so I had to develop a system where I would only give out a little bit of information and chit chat to begin with, to see if the person was genuine or not.

“I was looking for someone who had the same values as me and who was looking for a future.”

Conversely, Attfield, who had joined Lavalife around the same time, only ventured on one date during his four months online, and that date produced a little surprise of its own.

“I thought I’d give it a try as other friends had some success on the site. I thought it was time to do my own research, rather than rely on others to set up dates,” said Attfield.

“But the only person that I met with in person turned out to be someone I actually knew casually on a personal basis.

“We had a chuckle about that, but it didn’t go any further.”

Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

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erched on a cold beach rock, bracing against a stiff northwesterly, Lori and Bob cuddle in tight while trying to persuade chocolate Labrador pup Loki to sit nice for the photo.

The pair looks every inch the happy couple, easily passing for teenage sweethearts perhaps looking forward to their silver wedding.

Truth be told, Lori Kininmont and Bob Attfield — both divorced in their late 40s and each with two and three grown-up children respectively — only met five years ago and just tied the knot last year after four years on the “sidelines.”

Without the Internet and the subsequent advent of online dating, however, it’s highly unlikely their paths would ever have crossed. They didn’t live in the same city and revolved in distinctly different social circles.

Richmond News sales consultant Kininmont, now 55, wouldn’t have dreamed of hitting the bars to find a date in the wake of her 13-year marriage.

While fellow singleton Attfield, 56, a seniors care provider consultant, wasn’t having much luck in moving on from 25 years of wedlock, stumbling from one recommended “friend-of-afriend” to another.

Almost a quarter of adult Canadians have tried online dating, however, and it seemed the world-

Richmond News sales consultant Lori Kininmont met husband Bob Attfield on an online dating site. She said turning to the Internet helped her focus on what she needed from a relationship. Photo submitted wide web was the pair’s only hope to finding someone with whom to maybe, just maybe, spend the rest of their lives.

And although that hope became a reality, things didn’t exactly go according to plan for Kininmont and Attfield when they first went online in their respective searches for love.

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ininmont was out for dinner with her kids one night when one of them said, “you need to start dating again, mom.” The

other suggested she hit the bar scene.

“I don’t really do bars, it’s just not my thing and most of my friends were happily married,” said Kininmont.

“So, I tried online, starting with Plenty of Fish and a site called Single Parent. But, with Plenty of Fish, I found people were usually only after one thing and with Single Parent, it seemed to be people looking for a ticket into Canada.”

She then turned to Lavalife in 2008 on the word of a friend, but that didn’t stop her attracting a

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n late 2008, Kininmont and Attfield’s profiles finally crossed on cyberspace.

“I was very cautious at first, because of past experiences, and, looking at his professional background, I wasn’t sure he’d be interested in me,” said Kininmont.

“And that winter there was that really heavy snowfall and I unexpectedly had my kids for the full two weeks over Christmas. I was so busy I didn’t have time to keep in touch with him.

“But then he emailed me again, asking if he’d said anything to upset me and that he was still interested and gave me his phone number.”

The following Saturday, I sat by the phone at 9 a.m., picking up the phone and putting it back see THERAPIST › page 15

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Still romantic — after Valentine’s century Richmondite Buck, 99, shares day of love with girlfriend of four years Jessica Kerr

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ne couple is proving that it is never too late in life to find love again.

Pat, 87, and Buck, 99, had their first date four years ago and they have been inseparable ever since.

“Isn’t she beautiful?” lifelong Richmond resident Buck asks, gazing into Pat’s eyes, a smile spreading across his face. “I love girls and this one especially.”

They may have only been an item for the last four years however, the pair has known each other for more than 60 years.

They have shared cousins through marriage — his uncle married her aunt, and Pat’s husband’s cousin married Buck’s sister — and have been friends throughout the decades.

Pat, who married into one of South Delta’s prominent pioneering families, moved to Ladner from the Sea Island area of Richmond, where she was born and raised, in 1951.

Buck is a life-long Richmond resident, born right on the north arm of the Fraser River, he says, and his family had a long-standing farm where the Mayfair Lakes gold course now stands.

Both married and the two families (Pat has six children and Buck five) were friends. Buck regularly joined Pat’s husband and other local men

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to play poker and Pat’s family regularly swam in Buck’s pool. Both lost their spouse in the 1990s — Buck’s wife died in 1996 while Pat’s husband died in 1999. The two families remained close and over the years Pat and Buck’s children started to conspire to bring the widow and widower together.

“It’s something that’s kind of been in the background since 2008,” says Pat’s daughter Burnie Smith.

The first date was in the works for almost two years before it happened on April 25, 2010.

Buck’s family arranged for the couple to have dinner together on the river along with some of members of their families.

The pair haven’t looked back since.

Buck still lives in Richmond but spends the better part of his weeks in Ladner with Pat. And with 100 Valentines Days under his belt, Buck is still a romantic. He enjoys reading poetry to Pat and often spontaneously breaks into song and sings a few lines to his love.

“I like to be with this lady here,” Buck says, as they sit hand-in-hand in their Ladner kitchen.

“He meets everybody,” Pat says. “He’s the most friendly person in the world.”

Pat says she loves Buck’s smile and sense of humour, both of which make frequent appearances.

And the pair share of love of film, frequently passing the time on the couch watching movies.

Flipping through a scrapbook of photos from an Alaskan cruise the couple took last year with most of Pat’s family, Smith says they are happy the two have found love and are able to spend this time together.

If you’re hoping for a significant other to snuggle up close, perhaps a horror flick is the way to go.

Valentine’s Day: Five women are stalked by an unknown assailant while preparing for Valentine’s Day.

Despite his years, Buck still reads poetry to girlfriend Pat. The widowed pair got together after their two families set up dinner dates. Photo by Gord Goble.

My Bloody Valentine 3D: The horror flick remake follows Tom (Jensen Ackles) who returns to his hometown on the 10th anniversary of the Valentine’s night massacre that left 22 people dead. Tom finds himself a suspect, and only his ex-girlfriend believes he’s innocent.

Lovers Lane: A young Anna Faris appears in this horror flick about a killer with a steel hook who murders a couple on Valentine’s Day at Lovers Lane. The killer is caught but escapes 13 years later to go after his victims’ children.

Therapist: Relationship expectations high as ever ‹ from page 14

down again for two hours.

They eventually went for their first face-to-face cup of coffee on Jan. 18, 2009, which lasted for almost four hours. She loved his listening skills and generosity. He loved her smile, sincerity and energy. The couple got married in Osoyoos last June in front of family and friends.

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ince the early days of two decades ago, when the phrase “online dating” was uttered under one’s breath out the corner of the mouth, the Internet has all but replaced the conventional modus operandi for single 40 somethings to source and select a partner, to whatever end they seek.

Last year, an estimated 30 to 40 million North Americans were using online dating sites, generating around $1.5 billion in revenue across 1,500 different sites continent-wide.

Online dating is branded as the new future for courting, especially for divorcees or middleaged people still searching for that “special person” in their lives.

The concept is sold as a more direct and efficient tool to carving out a relationship with a compatible soulmate without the need to hang out in bars and, perhaps, embarrass oneself by being publicly rejected.

But, with those looking for love able to describe, down to the shade of hair or colour of eyes that their ideal partner must have, has the Internet and dating online increased expectations of a relationship? Or has it simply allowed them to zoom in on what’s really important to them?

“I wouldn’t say those expectations have increased,” said relationship therapist Bonnie Hall, of In Harmony Counselling on Coppersmith Way.

“I think the same problems exist that have been there for decades. I’m seeing the same kind of issues in couples married for 40 years as I do from people much younger.”

The biggest problem that exists, whether a couple met in a bar or online, said Hall, is the “expectation that person A and person B need to be the same. This has always been a big problem.

“There are sometimes expectations that the partner has to be doing things for you, rather than what you can bring to the relationship.

“Some people do want more and that’s when it comes back to the focus on the other person, rather than on you. If you go into a relationship with that focus, then you’re on rocky ground straight away.”

Whether Kininmont’s focus was on her or what she hoped her new partner to be like, she admitted her online dating experiences

– the good, bad and ugly – motivated her to really hone in on what she wanted from a relationship.

“I would say I was more focused, because I was serious and I didn’t have a lot of time to waste,” she explained.

Attfield, meanwhile, said he was certainly “forced to think about,” what he wanted in a partner when he decided to use the Internet to find the right date.

“You’re forced also to perhaps look inward and are much more intent to get it right.”

He certainly got something right, according to Kininmont, who confessed that her husband “ticked a lot of the boxes.

“If you don’t really know what you want, you’ll never get it,” she said.

“I guess you could say online dating helped me focus on what I really wanted and I would never have met Bob without it.”

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There are plenty of reasons to do business in Richmond. We are a vibrant, diverse community projecting a population growth of 40,000 by 2040.

Industry chooses Richmond as its base — we are home to five of the 10 biggest software companies in British Columbia. Local retail sales are expected to grow by 13 per cent to $3.4 billion in 2014. Future plans for Richmond include a luxury outlet mall on Sea Island and a Walmart in the city centre.

Furthermore, a National Household Survey, released earlier this year found that 40,705 out of Richmond’s 73,770 commuters don’t leave the city’s boundaries to get to work. This is truly a great city to live and work.

In 2013, the City of Richmond issued 1,666 business licenses.

We spoke to some of our chamber members, whose businesses are new to Richmond to see what drew them to our city and which challenges they face:

Parminder Virk, CEO AlphaSafe is the first non-bank safe deposit box facility in western Canada. In addition to the 24/7 access, the customer enjoys the security and privacy of a Swiss bank with the convenience of an ATM machine. Users can access the box on their own terms without having to abide by the time constraints and long lines of financial institutions.

How long has AlphaSafe been in Richmond?

We had our grand opening on Nov. 22, 2013 with Mayor Malcolm Brodie and MLA John Yap conducting the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Why did you choose Richmond as your location?

Central Richmond met our demographic requirements for a high affluent immigration population, high density residential areas plus large numbers of small businesses and having other financial institutions in close proximity.

They would have the biggest requirement for:

Parminder Virk, CEO of AlphaSafe, explains why Richmond is the right location for his business. ! Small Businesses: Data backup, Documents, Valuables ! Commodity Businesses: Inventory and supplies ! Immigrant population: Passports, Valuables, Important documents, private data and information This segment of the population is under

served and would be willing to pay the premium pricing to maximize their time and secure their valuables What do you think the main challenges are for new businesses in Richmond?

Depending on the type of business, the first thing to understand is the bylaws and getting buy-in from the City is very important.

Secondly, Richmond has a large immigration base so understanding their needs and behaviors is also a key part to getting on and doing business with everyone. It takes time to build trust with the public What do you like about doing business in Richmond?

We like the progressive nature of City Hall. Our innovative product was accepted very enthusiastically by everyone. Also, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce has been very helpful in getting us introduced to the business community.

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Spirit of Math engages spirit of community ‹ from page B1 We have used the Richmond Chamber of Commerce directory to implement an awareness campaign and also attended most of their networking functions. This is still ongoing.

How would you like your business to develop in the next five years?

We would like to expand to more locations throughout the Lower Mainland.

What do you think aspiring entrepreneurs should know about business in Richmond?

Due to Richmond’s cultural diversity there is a uniqueness to connecting with the local consumers. New businesses have to spend the time to understand this if they want to succeed here.

Spirit of Math Schools Inc. Nathan Langen, Regional Manager Spirit of Math Schools is Canada’s largest

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How long has Spirit of Math been in Richmond? How long has it existed in Canada?

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Richmond is very similar to Willowdale (a sub-division in Toronto) where Spirit of Math first started, and currently has its headquarters. Richmond is our first corporate campus because the demographics are so similar to that of Willowdale, and so marketing and meeting the needs of future clients would be much easier. People in Richmond place family values and quality education at the top of their list – so do we.

What do you think the main challenges are for new businesses in Richmond?

The biggest challenge is making sure that people understand who you are, especially when your standards are very high and when it deals with education. Coming from Toronto, the main challenges are the cultural differences, as it’s almost like doing business in another country. We have invested time and money into knowing how to do business with people from various parts of Asia, along with

how to advertise to them.

What do you like about doing business in Richmond?

I like the sense of community; everyone is willing to help out new businesses.

How have you been able to connect with fellow business owners?

I have connected with fellow business owners by attending networking events, simply walking into a store, and, because people are so willing to help me out, sometimes they just connect me with someone over email.

How are you reaching customers?

The best way to attract more clients is through word of mouth. This is why making connections and keeping our high standards are so important to me — a referral can mean exponential growth.

How do you see Spirit of Math developing in the next five years?

I cannot speak for the rest of Canada or the world, however, my goal is to open a permanent location in Richmond and also

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Stuck aims to get folks stuck on your brand ‹ from page B2 make it our West Coast head office.

Next year we plan to develop the Lower Mainland even further by opening another three campuses.

By December 2014, I will evaluate our situation and decide whether or not it is the right time to move down into Seattle, or expand further in the Lower Mainland.

What do you think aspiring entrepreneurs should know about business in Richmond?

Know your demographics.

Richmond has a very large portion of it’s population who are new to Canada and do not speak English. This means it’s important to know the difference between traditional and simplified Chinese, and to also understand how business is done in the Lower Mainland — I can assure you that it is a lot different than in Toronto.

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How long has Stuck been in Richmond? How long have you been working full time?

Stuck moved into its Richmond office in the summer of 2011 and the three founders began working full-time at the start of 2012.

What are your backgrounds and how did you decide to go into business for yourselves?

We like to describe ourselves as an “A-team” of branding, given our vastly different backgrounds. Dan is a mixed media graduate from Emily Carr. Randy is a naturally gifted

Mark Leung, Daniel Chen and Randy Lowe blend mixed media, creative marketing and strategic thinking to make brands stick. and self-taught web designer and developer. And I have always been a creative writer, despite having worked three years as a litigator in a national law firm. The three of us formed Stuck when we discovered that we shared a passion for using

creativity and strategic thinking in the business world.

Why Richmond?

Honestly, it was mostly out of convenience. But we also realized that our vision for Richmond as a bridge between Asian and Western

cultures matched our own corporate mission to develop brands that unify people no matter how different they might be.

What do you think the main challenges are for new businesses in Richmond?

It’s easy to feel alone and apart from the general community.

The challenge is to connect with other business owners and your customers and be convinced that the health of your business plays an important role for the health of the city as a whole. I think most new business owners feel like they’re climbing up a mountain by themselves, when that doesn’t have to be the case at all.

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Founders like city’s corporate, casual feel ‹ from page B3 Despite there being a lot of big businesses in Richmond, there remains a small community feeling. Business can be corporate and still feel casual most of the time. Plus, you can’t go wrong with the wide selection of delicious Asian food available on every corner.

How have you been able to connect with fellow business owners?

The Richmond chamber has been a huge help. Before we joined the chamber, we weren’t sure how to best meet other businesses and grow our network. But now, networking is as easy and fun as simply attending the next chamber event.

How do you reach customers?

Historically, it’s been through word-of-mouth and referrals, but Stuck is now embarking into a new season where we’re starting to market ourselves.

Where do you want to be in five years?

We would love to continue helping modernize the brands in Richmond. There’s still a lot of work to do, but we’re confident that we can help transform the brand culture in this beautiful city.

What do you think aspiring entrepreneurs should know about business in Richmond?

There may be a lot of “traditional” brands and businesses in Richmond, but we believe that Stuck is a testament that a new generation of young, fresh and influential brands are making Richmond their home.

Chambers showcase leadership February 17, 2014 marks the beginning of Chamber of Commerce Week, an opportunity for Chambers of commerce all across British Columbia to showcase their hard work on behalf of business.

This year, chambers are celebrating the theme of “Leadership in Action” – a theme which highlights the leadership chambers bring to their business communities, working hard to enhance B.C. as a business-friendly jurisdiction with strong opportunities for all British Columbians.

And this leadership delivers results.

Just this month, B.C.’s Chamber Network, working in partnership with the B.C. government, was able to deliver a significant win for B.C.’s businesses: key, business-friendly changes to a recycling regulation that had caused concern in business communities across B.C. Thanks to the hard work of chambers in B.C., working closely with a responsive government, more than 99 per cent of B.C.’s businesses

will face no red tape or fees under this recycling regulation, which deals with packaging and printed paper.

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Among many areas of impact, B.C.’s Chambers have been a key voice: • encouraging balanced budgets at all levels of government; • calling for solutions to B.C.’s skills gap; and • encouraging municipalities to actively support local economic development Here on Lulu Island, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce is the true voice of business and provides countless networking and educational opportunities for its members.

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Today the Mayor’s Council on Regional Transportation will gather to see if it can meet an ultimatum set last week by Minister of Transportation Todd Stone to draft a regional transportation strategy within the next four months.

Metro Vancouver mayors have until June 30 to draft a strategy for new projects and their funding. If they can’t, TransLink will not see any potential new funding sources until at least November 2017 as the provincial government will take a regional referendum — needed to approve new funding — off the table.

Stone laid out the ultimatum last week in a letter to North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton, chair of the Mayors’ Council.

Stone said through new legislation, he would put the power to draft a strategy back in the hands of the mayors. Currently, an unelected board of directors is in charge of the strategy.

“The Mayors’ Council will be granted approval powers over TransLink’s 30 year strategy, as well as over a fully funded rolling 10 year investment plan,” wrote Stone.

But Stone noted he wants to see a “clear, detailed, fully costed vision, with specific priorities and project phasing.” He said if this happens, a referendum could be extended until June 30, 2015.

Property taxes, the gas tax and transit fares are the primary sources of funding for TransLink. Stone said that new funding has to come from Metro Vancouver sources.

With the clock now ticking Delta Mayor Lois Jackson has tabled a motion for a region-wide survey to be conducted about the TransLink referendum. The motion is to determine the mayors’ present thoughts for the future planning and funding of the Metro Vancouver transportation system. It also seeks to find the proper wording for the referendum question(s) by consulting with respective city councils and their staff.

New funding is likely needed for several much-needed major capital projects such as an east-west rapid transit line in Vancouver, rapid transit and/or light-rail expansion in Surrey and a replacement for the Pattullo Bridge. Stone said the province would pay for one-third of such projects.

Mayor Malcolm Brodie told the News he could not comment on Stone’s letter until after today’s meeting.

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Polygon Development 273 Ltd. has applied to the City of Richmond for the rezoning (File# RZ 13-649524) of the former Steveston High School site at 10440/10460 No. 2 Road to permit development of approximately 150 townhomes and provide five acres plus of public park space.

You are invited to attend a Public Open House on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 to view the project development proposal and provide your input.

We will present conceptual development and open space drawings in an Open House format with project team members being available to answer questions.

The meeting enables early public input prior to City Council consideration of the application.

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The AC Pionairs Club of Richmond has its next meeting scheduled on Feb. 20 at the Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way in Richmond, BC, at 10 a.m.

Richmond Public Library is partnering with Richmond Addiction Services Society (RASS) to offer a two-hour program called “Substance Abuse and the Family” on Feb. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brighouse (Main) Branch library, 7700 Minoru Gate.

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AROUNDTOWN Seed stock loss. Is it important? Seedy Saturday is designed to explain the situation by looking at how vital seeds are for the continued well-being of our communities. The event on March 1 at the Thompson Community Centre (5151 Granville Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A wide variety of seed, tree, berry, native plant, composting and mushroom vendors will be available.

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Car lovers can help give cancer fundraisers a boost at the River Rock Casino Resort on March 1. That’s where more than 150 exotic cars enthusiasts will be driving their prized luxury cars through South West Marine Drive to Spanish Banks all to raise awareness and funds for organizer Marko Radovic’s Ride to Conquer Cancer efforts. More information can be found on the open Facebook group “Drive to Conquer Cancer – DCC”.

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Triple threat talent off to L.A. screening Richmond’s Mia Fiona Kut looking to open doors for her writing, acting and directing skills Philip Raphael

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or pretty much as long as she can remember Richmond’s Mia Fiona Kut was drawn to the world of performing.

As early as Grade 2 she was writing plays and acting.

Now, the 2008 Cambie Secondary grad is not only creating stories, she’s acting and directing them with her latest project slated for viewing at the end of March at the prestigious LA WebFest event which screens web series.

Her three-part production of a suspense called Ivy Tower was recently accepted as an official entry, and she is hoping the opportunity will open some doors.

It’s a long way from scripting school plays in grade school, although the genre from back then strikes a similar tone in her work today.

“I think my earliest play was about a haunted house,” says Kut, 23. “I was really into mystery and suspense at a young age and

played a deranged man.”

In high school she enrolled in drama classes, but didn’t pursue the craft much beyond the school setting.

“I was always writing novels and short stories. And then my sister (Phoebe) played the title character in a film called Eve and the Firehorse which made it to Sundance (Festival),” Kut says. “I was on set with her quite a bit and that sparked my interest again.”

That resulted in a creative process which culminated in Ivy Tower which she wrote, directed, starred in, and was shot in and around the Lower Mainland last summer.

It began as a feature film project, and a trailer made for it was entered in the Cineplex Film Accelerator competition that picks the best trailers from across the country. It placed in the top 60.

From there it was decided to transform the project into a web series to gain a bigger audience.

“It was a really small crew, about five people and guerrillastyled everything,” Kut says, adding the rising prominence

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Richmond’s Mia Fiona Kut, in a scene from her web series Ivy Tower that was shot in and around the Lower Mainland last summer, will be screened next month at LA WebFest. Photo submitted of web series films is making filmmaking more accessible for budding directors, writers and performers like her.

Kut describes Ivy Tower as a coming of age story and a mystery, all rolled into one.

“It’s about a girl who gets released from an asylum, her rebellious half sister, and their

father who is a really respected professor who dies unexpectedly,” Kut says.

Using their late father’s journals, the sisters team up and try to piece together his life and they realize he has a connection with the asylum which is called Ivy Tower.

“That’s about all I can tell you,”

Actor revels in chance to remain a kid Philip Raphael

Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

Mamie Laverock is a pretty normal, nine-year-old Richmond kid.

She goes to school locally, swims for a local club, and likes to ride horses.

Where things tend to change is in the spare time department since she is getting less and less of it these days.

That’s because the cute-as-a-button dynamo with a shock of red hair is part of the cast of When Calls The Heart, a new family-focused series being shot in Langley and broadcast on the Hallmark Channel in the U.S. Mamie rose to prominence a couple of years ago after being cast in the Reese Witherspoon romantic comedy feature film This Means War. Unfortunately, much of her work ended up on the cutting room floor.

But now she is playing a recurring role as Rosaleen Sullivan, one of the children living in the fictitious, 1910 era town of Coal Valley.

Mamie Laverock The show, directed by Michael Landon Jr., son of the star of the long-running western series Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie, is based on the best-selling book series by Janette Oke. It follows a young teacher who is accustomed to high society life in the big city, but chooses to teach in a poor coal mining town, shunning her privileged life in the hope she can make an impact on the community.

For Laverock, it means long days

on set up to three days a week.

Laverock’s mom, Nicole Rockmann, said the demands on the young cast members are considerable since they not only act during their work day, but do school work when not on set.

“It’s a full day of school and a full day participating in the show,” Rockmann said.

But the experience has been rewarding for Mamie, especially when she can come back and fill in her classmates and teacher on what she’s been up to.

“It’s cool,” Mamie says, her eyes lighting up. “It’s like getting in a time machine and going from 1910 to 2014.

“My friends, they think it’s pretty neat. My teacher also loves to hear the stories,” Mamie says, adding see GROUNDED › page 22

she says, reluctant to reveal more of the plot before it is screened in L.A. where Kut is hoping it creates a favourable enough impression on industry insiders to collaborate with her on future projects.

“I’m up for anything. This is a new experience for me and I want to take it all in,” she says.

‘Fast-films’ to focus in Richmond A pair of up and coming filmmakers will be focusing their lenses in Richmond over the weekend as part of a competition to shoot, produce and finish a film in a total of eight days.

The event is aptly called Crazy8s 2014 and the countdown starts today (Feb. 14).

Each of the six teams involved receives $1,000 and a production support package that includes an HD camera, sound recording equipment, a lighting and grip package, production insurance, location permits, on-line editing, a professional sound mix, plus much more thanks to sponsors and supporters.

Director Maéva Thibeault and producer Jon Warne are involved with the film Body Language which is shooting locally. The duo have been spending a lot of time in local funeral homes lately prior to the shoot and will be working with Dallas Harvey from Vancouver Makeup Effects to make their young actress look suitably corpse-like.

Also filming here is Ryan Atimoyoo and his team. Their film, called Sacrifice, will, in the words of co-producer Lindy Parker-Vega, have them figure out “.. how to burn a house down without actually lighting any of our locations on fire.”

The finished films will premiere at a Gala Screening at The Centre (777 Homer St) on March 1.

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Karen Caley, who teaches the Grade 3/4 split class at Anderson Elementary, gave her the complete book series of Little House on the Prairie

by Laura Ingalls Wilder — which follows a similar, family-based story theme as When Calls The Heart — and spawned the TV series which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1982.

“She (Caley) gave those to Mamie because she was so proud of her,” Rockmann says.“She’s been so supportive because Mamie has missed a lot of school and she works hard with her to get her all caught up.”

Filming of the series started last September and is scheduled to wrap up its first season Feb. 21.

Hopes are it will be picked up for a second season and can act as a springboard for young actors such as Mamie and fellow cast mate, Winnipeg native Mitchell Kummen, 14, who, along with his mother, have linked up with Mamie and Rockmann to form an impromptu support group.

“In this business you get

VIEW THE SHOW’S WEBSITE Co-stars Mitchell Kummen from Winnipeg, and Richmond’s Mamie Laverock are part of the cast in the Langley shot Hallmark TV series When Calls the Heart.

Photo by Philip Raphael so much help from people, people like Nicole and Mamie,” Kummen says.“It’s really appreciated. And when you can, it makes you want to give back. And that’s really important.

“I can be satisfied with doing things for myself, but I am more satisfied with doing things for others.”

That’s why Kummen has been active with World Vision, supporting a family overseas.

For Mamie, the focus was more local.

“When Mamie got her first

cheque from this production, we went down to Main and Hastings and had her hand out coffee, sandwiches and juice to the people who had no homes of their own,” Rockmann says.“That was quite an experience.”

“That made me feel good to be able to help other people out who have not been as fortunate as me to have a home and a family,” Mamie says.“It was kinda scary at first, but when I got to meet the people I realized they are really no different than me.”

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The Mazda3 for 2014 feaures a ground up restyling that uses cues from the succcesful CX5 SUV line. Photo submitted 2014 Mazda3, it would be completely understandable and worth suffering through the inner turmoil.

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Rapids win first-ever provincial team title Richmond club showcases its overall depth with historical performance in Kamloops to take home top prize The Richmond Rapids Swim Club returned from snowy Kamloops last week having accomplished something no Rapids squad has ever done —win a provincial championship.

“This has been a goal of ours for a long time. It’s something we’ve been trying to build over the last few years, and it came together for us in Kamloops,” said head coach Robert Pettifer.

After missing the title last long course season by 11 points, the Rapids were out for redemption, leading from the very beginning of the meet.

Over the duration of the event, the Rapids continuous top-16 swims widened the difference between first and second to over 600 points, resulting in one of the widest margins of victory in recent years.

Among those scoring swims, the Rapids were dominant in the relays, including placing two 11-and-under boys teams on the podium for all three events. The crown jewel, however, was the 13-and-14-yearold boys, who won the 4x50 Medley in provincial record-breaking time. This was a huge celebration, since they had missed the record the day before in the 4x50 free by

merely .01 seconds. contenders. This is a result of a larger The jubilation increased tenfold the emphasis on creating a true long-term following morning, when the team realized development organization, free of any it had broken the 22-year-old national age specialization or preference. group record as well.

“The strength of the many will carry the “Two of the team, when the swimmers on the strength of the few previous relay fails,” said coach This has been a goal of ours team went on to Drew McClure. for a long time. It’s be national team “We look at the members, and one something we’ve been trying gaps we’re missing, of them became and try to fill in to build over the last few an Olympian,” said those parts, while years, and it came together Pettifer. “We can’t simultaneously wait to see what fortifying what’s for us in Kamloops, those four are able already strong.

— Robert Pettifer. to accomplish in That’s been the the future.” process for the last A huge part of the Rapids success was several years.” a much stronger presence from the girls’ Of course, the consistency of team. Dini McIver and Amanda McCallum performances was aided in huge part by were staples on the 11-and-under podium, the Rapids team of chaperones and parent while Serena Xue and Cathy Ye made several volunteers, who provided a catering service finals and medaling swims in the older second to none. For the consistently categories. delicious food and the attention to Equally important was an increase detail that surpasses that of an air traffic in strength across several more events controller, the Rapids coaching staff and where the Rapids had not previously been swimmers say a huge thank you.

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So, now that this significant goal has been accomplished, what are the Rapids doing next?

“We want to win it again,” said Pettifer.

Listed below are the medalists for the meet.

Serena Xue: Gold - 100 Breast, Silver- 200 Breast. Dimitri Volchkov: Silver - 200 Free, Silver - 100 Back, Silver - 200 Back, Bronze - 400 Free. Nic Dekker: Gold - 200 Fly, Silver - 100 Back, Bronze - 200 IM, Silver - 100 Free, Silver - 100 Breast, Gold - 100 Fly. Amanda McCallum: Silver - 100 Back, Silver - 200 Back. Adrian Hsing: Silver - 200 IM, Bronze - 100 Free, Bronze - 50 Free.

Jerry Liu: Bronze - 200 IM. Dini McIver: Bronze - 200 Back, Bronze - 200 Breast.

Rich Rakchtis: Gold - 100 Breast, Gold - 200 Breast. Austin Berry: Bronze - 100 Breast. Alex Ball: Silver - 50 Free. Kevin Ye: Gold - 100 Breast, Silver - 200 Breast.

The Rapids would like to thank their sponsors, TYR, Team Aquatic Supplies, Holiday Inn Riverport, Spirit of Math Schools, and the City of Richmond for their continued support.

For more information on the Richmond Rapids, visit richmondrapids.com.

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Richmond linebacker takes football career to Toronto The Toronto Argonauts wasted little time in signing Richmond’s Shea Emry on the opening day of CFL free agency.

The 27-year-old agreed to a lucrative deal through the 2016 season. The former Vancouver College standout has enjoyed an impressive career for the past six seasons with the Montreal Alouettes before agreeing to terms with the Argos.

It’s believed the B.C. Lions were also in the hunt to land Emry’s services as a rare Canadian-born middle linebacker.

“I have many strong relationships with players in Toronto and I know there is a winning culture in the locker room,” said Emry on Tuesday. “I am eager to rejoin coaches Scott Milanovich, Tim Burke and Marcus Brady, all of whom I enjoyed playing for previously in Montreal. It was an easy decision to make this move as I believe the organization has been headed in a positive direction. I look forward to training camp and the opportunity to work toward winning another championship.”

The move reunites Emry with Burke, the new Argos defensive co-ordinator who held the same post in Montreal when Emry began his pro career in 2008.

“We (Emry and Burke) had a brief conversation after I signed and it was great, it was just like old times,’’ Emry said. ``I’m super excited with the dynamic aspects he wants to bring to it.

“I’m a guy who’s been in the defence that really allowed me to flourish and be the player I want to be.’’

A two-time Grey Cup champion (2009 & 2010), Emry was the seventh overall pick in the 2008 CFL Draft.

His best season came in 2012 when he totalled a career-best 87 tackles, including seven sacks and was named the East Division nominee for Most Outstanding Canadian and Most Outstanding Defensive Player. He also was an East Division AllStar and CFL All-Star.

Last season, Emry finished with 44 defensive tackles and had a career-best two interceptions against Edmonton.

“Shea is someone who is very familiar to our coaching staff and it was important for us to get him under contract,” said Argos general manager Jim Barker. “He is a proven winner and a very good veteran player who we believe will have a strong presence in our locker room. We are very happy to have him with us in Toronto.”

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RAYMOND ASSISTS RMHA FOOD BANK DRIVE

Richmond Minor Hockey Association (RMHA) kicked off a week-long Food Bank Drive with the help of a very special guest. Toronto Maple Leaf forward Mason Raymond made a surprised visit to the Richmond Ice Centre where he spent an hour with an excited Richmond Minor Hockey 2 team. The RMHA has challenged all of its teams to find creative ways to ‘show their hearts’ by collecting donations for the Richmond Food Bank.

With the help of Raymond, this group enthusiastically filled an on-ice wheelbarrow to launch the public-spirited event. RMHA players will be collecting non perishable food items and cash donations until Sunday.

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