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The main dining room now features four large teppanyaki cooking areas with seating on three sides, surrounded by tables and private rooms for those preferring to order more traditional fare. At the same time as the renovation, the restaurant also added a new and wildly popular item to the menu: wagyu beef. For the uninitiated, it is a special breed of cattle meticulously raised in Kobe, Japan and is renowned for its flavour and tenderness. Difficult to come by, the restaurant receives fresh shipments of wagyu every week that is cooked right in front of customers.
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On a busy Sunday night, Chef Dave is busy entertaining another group of hungry patrons. Expertly flipping a pepper grinder in his hand like a cowboy with a sixshooter, the teppanyki chef of 17 years is part entertainer, part cook. He drops a small light-pink coloured piece of meat — foie gras — on the hot iron grill and serves it with a piece of toast. The crispy bread provides a perfect complement to the liver’s rich and creamy texture, and is one of the most requested items on the menu.
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The delicacy is often served together with other specialties — right now Yokohama is offering a wagyu and foie gras combination that includes sockeye salmon, prawns and a salad. Finishing it off is an egg and vegetable fried rice that is made with the trimmings leftover from the steak, giving it a buttery and slightly smoky taste.
If you walk a little too quickly down No. 1 Rd. past Moncton, you might whisk by Yokohama Restaurant without even realizing it. Hiding in a little alleyway off the main street is the charming Japanese restaurant that has called Steveston its home for the past 16 years.
Other popular set courses are the lobster seafood for two that comes with miso soup, California and BC rolls, salmon, prawn, scallops, lobster and fried rice, or a chicken teriyaki combo substituting in poultry instead. There are also additional cuts of beef available besides wagyu such as classic New York steak and filet mignon.
A staple for many locals, new patrons may not realize that the restaurant underwent a big change a few years back.
New “designer” rolls have been added like a lobster roll that is served on a lotus leaf with a piece of cream cheese on top and drizzled with teriyaki sauce. And then there is a colourful mango tempura prawn roll sprinkled in shredded coconut that manages to mix savoury with sweet nicely.
About seven years ago Yokohama underwent a renovation and added teppanyaki to the dining experence.
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The results are in. Get ready to go bog snorkeling...maybe. A Garden City Lands plan that will shape the community uses and environmental landscape of the 136-acre park and ecological reserve has been completed, pending approval by city council. On Tuesday the City of Richmond was scheduled to present to the parks and recreation committee the Garden City Lands Legacy Landscape Plan, a final document intended to act as a guide to the planning and development of the lands. It was found that residents mostly wanted the lands to remain natural and to conform to the
priorities of the Agricultural Land Commission. In November about 1,000 residents participated in an open house detailing three concepts for the land. Participants were asked to fill out a survey of their thoughts. One-quarter of those who completed the survey chose not to back any of the concepts, while a concept called ‘In Nature’ was the most popular. The result of the survey led to the draft plan, which intends to focus on urban agriculture, the natural environment, community wellness and a cultural landscape where people can meet and comingle. Ultimately, what has been turned out is a plan to mostly leave the eastern half of the lands as an ecological reserve (grasses and bog), while developing the western half for community uses. The northwest portion could become a robust
park for picnics. The far western portion of the lands, at Lansdowne Road, could see a natural water feature acting as a wetland adjacent to a community hub and parking lot. Multi-use agricultural fields and a moss and bog sanctuary accessible by boardwalks may be created in the centre. Walking and cycling paths will line the perimeters and No. 4 Road will have pullout parking spaces. It was found that of all the concerns the public had the biggest ones revolved around a proposed community hub and uses for the community field as they were perceived to not meet the permitted uses of the Agricultural Land Commission (the lands remain in the Agricultural Land Reserve).
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Burnaby, a Metro Vancouver city with a similar population and budget, had just two employees making more than $200,000 in 2012 and just 15 over $150,000. City spokesperson Ted Townsend said remunerations reported by the province are not base salaries. Ergo such numbers can include payments for things such as time-in-lieu, vacation or retirement bonuses. “We have to have competitive salaries in order to hire and retain people in these senior positions,” said Townsend.
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Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie defended the apparent high payouts. “I think we have a workforce on par or better than any other city. We want the salary levels to be competitive but people need to be compensated with what the market demands,” said Brodie. Jordan Bateman, spokesperson for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said comparing city staff to the private sector isn’t so cut and dry since those in the private sector must generate revenue whereas city staff depend on taxes. “It is possible (to lower salaries), it just takes political will,” said Bateman.
Although there has not been a conclusive link, the City of Richmond has closed its composting facilities after a worker fell ill with Legionnaire’s disease late last year. City spokesman Ted Townsend told the News the worker was hospitalized and WorkSafeBC undertook an assessment of the site and concluded the illness was work-related. “That’s their judgement at this point. There’s no conclusive evidence that’s where the infection happened,” Townsend. “That said, we’re very concerned. So, for the due diligence for our workers, we have suspended any operations that deal with composted materials at that (Sidaway Road) site, and at the works yard (Lynas Lane).” In addition, air and soil tests are being done to determine the overall risk factors at the sites. “Depending on that we will determine appropriate measures for ongoing work at the sites for composting materials,” Townsend said. WorkSafeBC did not respond to the News’ inquiry by press time. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by a species of aerobic bacteria. It acquired its name in July 1976, when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among people attending a convention of the American Legion at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. In that incident, 29 of the reported 182 cases resulted in death. Townsend could not comment on the worker’s current condition, but confirmed he was still off work. “This particular employee was doing some work at our soils facility on Sidaway Road where we take soils that we collect from excavations, landscaping work, some organic material and end up producing top soil for various projects,” Townsend said. “This is certainly an isolated case. We’re not concerned about an outbreak or anything like that.” Townsend added there is also no concern about the finished top soil products the facility has produced. The city has appealed WokSafeBC’s assessment. “First of all we don’t believe necessarily the infection happened there, and secondly, through the appeal process more research and study can be done,” Townsend said. “This organism appears in nature, in potting soils. This is not an uncommon thing. It’s rare that these infections happen. But we’ve been operating that facility for decades without any issue.”
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Wright said some of the wording in the Overall there was about 80 per cent plan is vague and open to interpretation support for natural features such as bog that could go against the essence of the conservation and grass meadows. About ALR – namely agriculture and the natural two-thirds of respondents were in favour of environment. agricultural uses for education and research. Some maps appear to miss salient Aspects that required buildings or a information. For instance one map lists an footprint such as the community hub, a orchard, when it appears as a parking lot on community kitchen, interpretive art and another. Wright was particularly concerned amenities like trails and boardwalks received about the community fields and the less support and more neutral responses. potential to turn them into artificial turfs in Jim Wright of the future for sports the Garden City events. Lands Coalition, a According to the I want to see a more robust grassroots group plan “flex fields” plan. They still haven’t that advocated for are intended to be worked out the hydrology or “flexible and adapt the lands to remain to community needs in the ALR when how the trails work. over time.” the city had initially - Jim Wright City spokesperson planned to develop a Ted Townsend noted portion of it, said any artificial turf is not plan should have a 100 per cent commitment to ALR purposes, permitted in the ALR and the city has “no intention to seek ALR exclusion” on the and he’s not sure that is happening at the lands. moment. The plan calls for several potential “This whole process has come from the activities — served by a “cluster” of view of ‘What can we do with this land buildings at the hub — to take place in despite it being in the ALR,’” said Wright. the lands such as gardening, agriculture “I want to see a more robust plan. They education and, of course, walking and still haven’t worked out the hydrology or picnicking. Perhaps one of the more how the trails will work,” he added. interesting propositions is bog snorkeling. According to the plan the city must At the northwest corner, known as “the “tread lightly and develop slowly” as mound,” a thick set of trees will buffer the “understanding the hydrology regime is park from Alderbridge Way, which is also critical and requires constant monitoring.” the location of a new Walmart currently The plan calls for the city to continue under construction. consultation with the Scientific Advisory If the committee accepts the plan it will Panel for Burns Bog as well as academics go to city council for final approval. from the University of B.C.
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and my mind were torn between it, but when you make a decision you have to make a decision for the good of the majority,” says Holmes. Holmes points out that even with the proper licence, there were not enough volunteers to run the bingo program, and participation had dropped over the years so that use of the large room was no longer warranted. “One of the reasons is we don’t have enough volunteers to run bingo. We put a call out last year for volunteers and no one answered.” Holmes added that the room used for bingo holds approximately 80-100 people, but on the last check at bingo, only 16 people were in attendance, and there is a waiting list on the room for other activities.
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Angered at their loss of bingo, a group of Richmond seniors are planning a protest at City Hall at 11 a.m. tomorrow. “We want to get bingo back, but also we want to get rid of Eva (the seniors’ centre coordinator) and have a proper seniors centre,” says Georgina Hamilton, an organizer of the planned protest. On Feb. 6, the Minoru Seniors Centre Bingo Committee sent a letter to its bingo players advising them that they would be cancelling bingo as of Aug. 31, citing a major drop in participation. However, a tip from the public led to the Gaming Policy Branch and Enforcement investigating the situation, finding that the Minoru Seniors Society was
in fact operating without the required licence, as set out in the Gaming Control Act, resulting in the program being immediately cancelled. The required license the seniors centre required for a series of games with gross annual revenue under $5,000 would cost $10 and take up to three business days to process after an online application. Hamilton said that the bingo program had been running without a licence since 2004, without any problems. Kathleen Holmes, president of the Minoru Seniors Society, said calling for the job of coordinator Eva Busich-Veloso unfair, as “it was not the city or city staff’s decision. Eva had nothing to do with it. The Richmond Seniors Society board decided to cut the bingo program.” “It was not an easy decision, my heart
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Boomer-angst and estrogen form a powerful storm that hits in alternating waves of life mantras and business advice, aimed at breaking down the barriers women have built for themselves, in a new book by Richmond author and entrepreneur Linda Samis. I know this “Grow a pair” is will ruffle the tagline for the feathers, but new book Brass Ovaries, which that’s how flies in the face things get of conventional wisdom and done. attitudes about - Linda Samis women’s place in society, business and family life. Pulling no punches, Samis attacks pay equality, feminism, porn, and raising a generation of under-equipped millennials. “I say this for the love of women, and from a lot of experience. We’ve gotten to the point where men hate our guts because we are competing with them all the time. Our kids are in a mess because nobody is raising them. We’ve let go of the reins somehow and I want to get them back.” On welfare after a divorce, and faced with the prospect of her home being foreclosed, Samis told herself to “grow a pair” and from that simple statement, came the concept for Brass Ovaries. “I know this will ruffle feathers, but that’s how things get done,” says Samis, knowing that her unapologetic viewpoints will get
Richmond author Linda Samis pulls no punches in her book Brass Ovaries, which tackles a variety of topics from pay equity to raising children. Photograph submitted people talking, and that is her goal. Another important aspect of her book is the entrepreneurial side, which encourages women and men of all ages, to go after what they really want. Samis shares her experiences in different ventures, meeting Donald Trump, including a collaboration that ended up with her selling the world’s
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most expensive bottle water – Canaqua. With her book just released, Samis is already looking forward to continuing the Brass Ovaries brand, with rings and jewelry, all the way to a reality-based TV show, where baby boomers and millennials face off, similar to The Apprentice, to earn a position with her company.
And although Samis makes no apologies for her somewhat abrasive viewpoints, her focus is on self-improvement, not misogyny. “This isn’t coming from a place of hate. I love women. The reason I’m doing this is because I want us to be the best we can be.” Brass Ovaries can be found online at Amazon.com & Barnesandnoble.com.
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Volunteer extraordinaire Frances Clark formally received her lifelong achievement award for the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards from Richmond MP Alice Wong Friday afternoon at the Richmond Centre for Disability. “Seeing things get achieved, that feels good. You don’t do things alone, you always have people with you,” said Clark, whose award came with a $10,000 grant that will be put toward the very centre she helped establish. Described by RCD board chair Vince Miele as being a tenacious and hard working individual Clark lived up to those words by sending a light poke to Wong, the Minister of State for Seniors. “That $10,000 might replace the money the federal government is cutting,” quipped Clark to the delight of the audience. “But that’s another story,” said Clark. Wong thanked Clark — who recently celebrated her 79th birthday — for her hard work as a volunteer over the past 60 years, which includes setting up Richmond Caring Place.
Her work has always meant soliciting Miele concurred. donations from the community and “Things that have been done locally have funding from the city. been copied elsewhere, we know that,” said Miele. So it was appropriate that local Born with brittle-bone disease, Clark, in politicians were also on hand to celebrate the award. In attendance were Richmond need of a wheelchair, started volunteering Mayor Malcolm in her late teens Brodie and city as a means of That $10,000 might replace participating councillors Linda in the the money the federal McPhail, Ken community since Johnston and Bill government is cutting. But that’s during that time she McNulty, the latter was often excluded another story. of whom is the from society (she council’s liaison to wasn’t allowed to - Frances Clark RCD, having helped attend public school draft the award because of her nomination. disability). Clark said she’s not done working in the Clark became a passionate dog lover community. and worked with non-profit animal “I still have a few things I want to organizations. She turned that love into founding the Western Federation of accomplish through city hall,” said Clark, Individuals and Dog Organizations (FIDO), eliciting some nervous chuckles from the which sought to establish responsible pet politicians. ownership guidelines. In the 1970s, she Brodie noted that through Clark’s helped eliminate no-pet policies in BC efforts of raising awareness for people with social housing units. Her love of animals disabilities, Richmond has become a leader led her to establish a kennel on No. 5 Road. in making the city accessible. The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards “Frances, we know is a very determined were created in 2011 to recognize individual individual,” said Brodie. volunteers. There is just one recipient each
Richmond MP Alice Wong gives super volunteer Frances Clark a letter of recognition. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News year in the lifelong achievement category.
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Pilot lauded for medical care flights Dennis Page
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Richmond pilot Henry Ilg has been honoured as the 2013 Distinguished Volunteer Pilot as part of the Spirit of Hope Volunteer Awards, in Hope Air’s annual awards ceremony held last week in Toronto. Ilg has been volunteering for Hope Air, an organization that provides free flights for medical services to those who cannot afford the trip otherwise, for the last ten years, completing 26 missions, 13 in 2013
alone. “Henry Ilg Ilg says the award has consistently goes the come as a surprise and extra mile, literally and puts the praise on the figuratively, to support work of others, Hope Air Clients in “I’m only one of a large British Columbia,” says team,” he says humbly. Hope Air Executive “As a pilot I understand Director Doug Kellerhow far many Canadians Hobson. Henry Ilg is a voluntee pilot must travel to access Ilg, who retired in healthcare and how a free 2012 from Air Canada, flight can literally change their lives,” says also volunteers in aircraft search and Ilg. rescue missions, as well as with COPA for
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Act falls short of fair elections
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Everything old will become new again.” That old saying is self-fulfilling, and is especially true in politics. Majority governments can use their numbers to their own advantage in our democracy, but that doesn’t make it right. Our current federal government is going a big step beyond what was once considered “part of the game,” by reaching beyond the lines of partisanship, and into the realm of the franchise that Canadians have come to take for granted. The ironically titled Fair Elections Act, Bill C-23, is being roundly criticized by scholars, pundits, the opposition, and people from many and
varied walks. Described by the government as a means to reform the federal electoral machinery, it has all the handiwork of a Trojan horse in the form of a ballot box. First, what the Conservatives have put on the table lacks transparency. They want little or no debate on the bill — it came out of nowhere and was dropped on the floor while the nation was watching the Sochi Olympics. One contentious area is the elimination of Voter Information Cards as eligible identification (but never the only source). That would make voting more difficult for students, seniors in care facilities, and First Nations people. Another is stripping Elections
Canada of its ability to safeguard the electoral process and eliminate its role in promoting voter participation. It’s too easy to suspect that the Conservatives’ desire to rebuild Elections Canada stems from a wish to avoid being caught cheating again, as they were in the 2006 In-and-Out Scandal – and they are still in the thick of the RoboCalls Scandal. With a majority in the House and a Senate full of yes-men, Stephen Harper has the leverage to build his advantage by imposing the Fair Elections Act on Canadians who have, since the beginning of our nation, fought against such travesties.
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rushed into cities, desperate to get o to a council meeting anywhere away from boring rural poverty, in the outer ring PainfulTruth escaping all that green space. of Metro Vancouver these The thing about all those Matthew days, and you’ll hear some migrations is that they were (for Claxton of the same words over and the most part) chosen. People over again. moved en masse to cities between Density. On-street parking. Multi-family 1800 and the 1940s because that’s where the housing. Transit. Bike lanes. jobs were. Then they got richer and bought cars and moved out again. You’re hearing these words spoken in anger Now we’re getting a new kind of migration. and in admiration. The urban world is migrating to the suburbs. Metro Vancouver is currently undergoing Not the people – it’s the urban environment one of the biggest transformations since its itself that’s on the move. post-war suburban sprawl. The suburban is From Richmond to Abbotsford, the Tribecoming urban. Cities to Vancouver itself, every community Dig through your history books and you can find plenty of examples of this happening, is grappling with increasing density. We’re simply running short of land, so everybody’s from London to Paris to Mumbai to Rio de having to squeeze in a little closer. Janeiro. It isn’t always going over well. The form we’re most familiar with is that of the middle and upper middle class fleeing When people choose urban over suburban busy, noisy, crowded cities and getting a bit or vice versa, they know they’re making of green space around them. This shift comes trade-offs: long commute versus traffic noise; a generation after the one in which peasants green space versus night life; sitting next to the
smelly guy on the bus versus paying thousands for gas every year. Increasingly, you don’t get to choose. You want to live in the suburbs? That doesn’t mean a half-acre lot anymore, it means a townhouse or a condo, or a mini-mansion on a lot the size of a postage stamp. You’ll still have congestion on the roads, lots of construction noise, and skyscrapers on the horizon, figuratively if not yet literally. But do you get the transit, the major league sports franchises on your doorstep, the rich variety of street life? Nope. The suburbs are becoming cities. And people aren’t ready for that. They checked one box, and they got, at best, a mixed bag of both lifestyles mushed together. Just look at Metro Vancouver’s population projections. By 2040, the population of Surrey is expected to be just 3,000 people fewer than that of Vancouver, an increase of 336,000 people. The Langleys will double in population to 249,000, putting them just under the current size of Burnaby and New
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West – and with those people living in a smaller urban area. Burnaby will have also almost doubled in size, and Coquitlam is in the same boat. We’re doing this without a plan for transit. At all. We have no funded proposals for more SkyTrain lines or light rail. The province is still only approving new schools when old ones are bursting at the seams. Our civic politicians are on a learning curve as steep as the Matterhorn. Most people in the Lower Mainland do not have a clear mental picture of the changes that are going to hit us all like a freight train, and a lot of them don’t like what they see coming. Many people aren’t going to change their minds about what they like, but our politicians and planners need to reach out more to explain what happens next. We need honest guidebooks to the future of our cities – and they will be cities. The suburbs are a dying breed. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.
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Free speech shouldn’t mean exile
The Editor, I am writing in response to the letter written by Mr. Filtness on March 19, 2014. It is entitled “Don’t like Canada? There’s the door.” With all due respect, I would have to disagree with the statements that he made. He was responding to a claim made by Ms. Huang who was expressing her discontent about the government cancelling the Investors Class Program. In the article she was mentioned in, she had made many other statements talking about wanting communication with the government and the Chinese, but you only chose to mention one of the things she said and used that as the main feature of your letter. “We would like to come here, this is our country, not only your country, it’s ours. Our Chinese
ancestors built this.” You go on to tell Ms. Huang that Canada is not her country and said that laying some train tracks did not mean Canadians traded their sovereignty. Ms. Huang was not saying that Canada strictly belongs to the Chinese because they helped build the railway, but she is claiming that the Chinese were a part of Canada as well and deserve to be allowed to come there. Canada was established because of all the unique immigrants who came from all over the world to make this wonderful nation. If she is a citizen of Canada, then it is her country as much as it is yours or mine, as I am also a Canadian citizen. Ms. Huang has the right to her sense of entitlement as a Canadian citizen, just as you are expressing
your entitlement in your letter. If it is not about the Chinese then what is it about? Her conduct seems to be quite respectful. Ms. Huang spoke and delivered her reasons in a professional manner. These immigrants are not whining and being annoying. We have the right to free speech in Canada. Voicing your opinion in a respectful manner is not something to be condemned, nor does it mean someone is ungrateful for where they live and the opportunities that they have. Differing views and opinions are how we come to compromises and help make this nation even better. There is no place where everyone agrees on every single thing, but just because someone challenges the status quo it does not mean they should “get the hell out.”
We are blessed in Canada with the ability to have differing views and not be sent away for expressing those views, so we should not start suggesting otherwise now. Sarina Gill Richmond
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Heads: you get a worse recycling program. Tails: you get to pay more for it.
The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less. Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess. The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC. And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?
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hile recently vacationing, I was balance of physical activity, creative play, and lounging poolside engrossed interaction with peers and nature. But, are we in my iPad next to my husband to assume that a child playing on an electronic who was also busy using his iPad. device didn’t just return from an invigorating A woman who had been drinking in the hot game of hide-and-seek outside, or swimming, tub staggered up to us and slurred, “Come on or a play date? The moment when the tipsy people, turn off the electronic devices. You’re woman from the hot tub shared her social on holiday, relax. Loosen up. commentary with us, my Live a little. Have some fun.” husband was charting out Family function Then she teetered away to our sight-seeing plan for get another drink. the following day. He uses Danielle Aldcorn There are plenty of apps to do such things as articles circulating about coordinate our train and how electronic devices are boat schedules, pre-buy mindless brain sucks breeding a generation our tickets to tourist sites, check reviews for of young people who won’t know how to off-the-beaten-path restaurants, and map our communicate or interact with each other. One routes. I was reading Dear Life by Alice Munro. photo I saw (ironically on social media) was If I had been reading the Nobel Prize a split screen of a group of kids one hundred winning author’s critically acclaimed years ago playing a ball game on the street collection of short stories from a paper back juxtaposed with a group of children sitting book rather than a digital book, or if my on the couch wired into electronic devices. husband had paper maps and tourist guides The caption on the image where the children spread out on the table, would we have were playing: This is life. The caption on the garnered the same critical judgement? I doubt image where the children were fixated on their it. screens: This is (expletive). My idea of a relaxing vacation includes That judgment is oversimplified and not reading a good book or two, editing and fair. Nobody knows simply by viewing a sharing the photographs I take, experiencing snapshot what those children in the modern the culture of the place I’m visiting, and video photo were doing on their electronic devices. calling with my family back home. All of these Maybe the youngest one was solving digital things are possible with the use of one device puzzles. If he had been actually manipulating and nobody who looks at me would know wood carved puzzle pieces as children did what I was doing. Sitting in a hot tub drinking 100 years ago, would that have been a more all day with a bunch of strangers is obviously legitimate form of play? someone else’s idea of a relaxing vacation, but Maybe the oldest child was reading The that doesn’t mean that what I do to relax is Chronicles of Narnia on his tablet. If he had (expletive). been curled up on the couch reading a thick Danielle Aldcorn, BSW, MA, is a registered paper bound book as they did 100 years ago, clinical counsellor with Satori Integrative would anybody have called what he was doing Health Centre (satoriintegrativehealth.com.) (expletive)? It’s true, children should experience a
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The Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset and Richmond School District are hoping to skate circles around the issue of hungry school students later this spring. The two have joined forces at the second annual Rotary Skates For the World May 8 at the Richmond Olympic Oval to help raise awareness and funding for the Feed-U-Cate 38 program that currently involves 16 local schools with breakfast programs. While Richmond is, on the surface, thought of as an affluent community, the needs of many youngsters tells a different tale, said Glenn Kishi, a retired school district administrator who is organizing the Feed-U-Cate 38 program. When he discovered many local schools already had food programs in place and each was conducting their own fundraising initiatives, he knew it was time to coordinate them and get others involved. “When this project was started, the goal was to get the community to step up and support the breakfast programs,” said Kishi said. “I knew there was support out there for the program from the Richmond
Community. Sixteen schools are currently operating breakfast programs for students and a smaller number some lunch programs. All of these programs are done on a voluntary basis, so Feed-U-Cate 38 helps to financially fund the purchase of food for the students.” All of the funds go towards food, since there are no administrative costs. A total of $15,000 to $20,000 is needed annually to support these programs. Traditionally, much of that money was donated or raised by school groups, individual donations or Parent Advisory Council’s. Two thirds of the money raised at this year’s Rotary Skate for the World will be directed to Feed-U-Cate 38, with the remainder will support the Rotary International “End Polio Now” worldwide campaign. Last year, pledges from the skate totalled $15,000. To help support this year’s Rotary Skates for the World event, the Rotary Club is looking for event sponsors. For more information, contact Magdalen Leung at 604-214-8833 or e-mail magrleung@gmail.com.
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MSRP Was $23,393
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2013 Nissan Rogue 2.5 S Special Edition
All wheel drive, sunroof, alloy wheels, all power options, only 1895 kms, stk# 131191
2012 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 S
MSRP Was $33,493
premium package, leather, sunroof, loaded, stk#121199, only 7250km
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.5 SE-R
177hp 2.5 4cl, 17 inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler and grund effects. Only 35,375 KMS
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL
MSRP Was $24,951 MSRP Was $26,880
Leather, sunroof, fully loaded. Only 27,400 KMS
2012 Nissan Versa 1.8 S
Was $14,588
automatic, all power options, a/c, cd, stk# 121202, only 27,500 KMS
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0
Was $17,588
Cvt, all power options, a/c, keyless entry, stk# 12S151, only 13,200 KMS
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S
Cvt, all power options, a/c, cd, keyless entry, stk# 121118, only 39,800 KMS
2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 SV
MSRP Was $30,028
Cvt, all power options, a/c, cd, alloy wheels, stk# 121143, only 30,100 KMS
Was $18,888 Was $19,988
Now $19,995
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Now $24,988
4X4, Leather, Sunroof, all power options, fully loaded, only 36 300kms, stk# 12P059
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Now $30,588
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Was $28,988
Now $27,888
Was $23,588
Now $21,988
Was $28,588
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Was $19,988
Now $18,888
Was $13,588
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Was $21,988
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All wheel drive, premium package, leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 13,750 kms, stk#12R024A
2012 Nissan Titan Pro-4X Crew Cab 2011 Nissan Murano
2011 Nissan Quest 3.5 SV
3.5 V6, 7 passenger,dual a/c, all power options, only 71,000 KMS stk# 111173
2011 Nissan Murano 3.5 S All wheel drive, leather, sunroof, all power options, stk# 111148, only 11,300 KMS
2011 Nissan Rogue 2.5 S all power options, a/c, cd, keyless entry, stk# 11R055A, only 33,400 KMS
2009 Nissan Sentra 2.0 Cvt, all power options, cd, a/c, stk# 91137, only 62,900 KMS
2008 Nissan Versa 1.8S Hatchback 6spd, all power options, a/c, cd, alloy wheels, stk# 811123, only 74,600 KMS
2007 Nissan Murano 3.5 SL 3.5V6, all wheel drive, all power options, a/c, cd, alloy wheels, stk# 71092, only 72,900 KMS
Pan Pacific Nissan Richmond www.panpacificnissanrichmond.com
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1-866-787-9280
The model codes are as follows, 2014 Versa Note (B5RG54 AA00), 2014 Titan Crew Cab (3CAG74 AA00), 2014 Altima (T4LG14 AA00), 2014 Juke (N5RT54 AA00), 2014 Sentra (C4LG54 AA00), 2014 Murano (L6RG14 AA00) and 2014 Pathfinder (5XRG14 AA00). All posted prices are for cash deals only. 0% financing up to 84 months is available on 2014 Juke 1.6 SV FWD and 2014 Versa Note 1.6 S 6spd only, 0% financing up 72 months is available on 2014 Versa Note, 2014 Versa Sedan and 2014 Murano S model only. The four free lease payments are semi monthly and the “90 Days No-Payments” is a deferral and they are only available on 2014 Versa Note, 2014 Versa Sedan, 2014 Sentra and 2014 Altima. Customer may choose a $500 or $750 (Altima only) discount instead of the two free lease payments or 90 day deferral on the qualifying models The ‘Three Years No-Charge Oil and Filter Change” is not included on European models, Nissan GTR, 370Z and all V8 models. The additional $750 and $1250 (Versa Note Only) are only paid out once and customer can use to reduce the price or as cash back. Pre-owned vehicles do not qualify for the $1,600 gifts. Vehicles may be subject to a dealer locate. Offers are only available until 5pm March 31st. All prices are plus $499 documentation fee and all applicable taxes. Financing is only on approved credit.
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Spring breeze sweeps through village store Dennis Page Special to the News
“Business, like life, is all about growth, change, acceptance and moving forward,” said Christen Haines, who is transforming her Steveston clothing/consignment shop to better suit her clients’ needs. Kids Supply Clothing, is being reborn as Best Dressed by C, and while the shop still has clothing for children and consignment goods, the new name, design and branding is something Haines has been leaning towards for a while. “The truth about kids stuff, is that while it’s always been one of those things that I love and enjoy doing, and the community welcomes and enjoys what I do — the economics behind it has been getting slimmer and slimmer.” Haines, who has owned her shop for nine years, said she’s carried men’s and women’s wear, as well as shoes, bags and jewelry for years, and that while customers who had seen her store evolve understood this, those new to the area, did not. “What was the problem is that with all the new people in Steveston, they weren’t understanding Kids Supply Clothing was a whole lot more than just for kids.”
Christen Haines, of Best Dressed by C, had always dreamed of owning a designer clothing store. Her dream is becoming a reality, partly by chance. Photo by Dennis Page/Special to the News Owning a dress shop has been a dream for Haines, and she explains that life often brings unexpected opportunities that help
you towards your goals, and shares her ‘light bulb moment’ on changing her business model.
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In May of last year, “a staff member and I had just finished doing a really beautiful window and we were frustrated by the fact that people were walking right past, without even looking at it,” she said. “So we decided to become part of the window.” Haines and her co-workers would take turns posing in the store’s window display as ‘live mannequins’, and still do. The activity is spontaneous and random, but keep an eye out on weekends, she said. Photos of Haines posing in her shop’s display found their way across social media, and led to a fateful phone call from Montreal with a top-tiered Canadian fashion designer, though she didn’t know it at the time. Through their conversations, while arranging to bring in some new stock from her Montreal contact, Haines revealed her dream of owning a designer dress shop and was encouraged to pursue her idea. “What I got in my store, knocked my socks off,” says Haines, “I was expecting high-end, what I got was tiptop designer gowns - Alfred Sung, Vera Wang, Mille Fiori, Essence, Ella, Justin Alexander, with Mille Fiori being exclusive to us on the west coast.”
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Dust off spring shoes to shake off winter blues Dennis Page Special to the News
With winter finally making its bitter retreat, and the return of the springtime sun, Steveston offers a host of reasons to get back out there and enjoy the community. To help get you back in gear, Walk Richmond is offering $5 walking kits that include a pedometer, Richmond’s Walking Guide Book and a current Walk Richmond schedule, perfect for walking around the village or taking a scenic walk along the dyke or around Garry Point. For those who bundled up during the winter, the farmer’s market invites you to come out and do some shopping for some community made crafts, foods and one-of-a-kind items. “We’re going to have almost 30 vendors inside and outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery offering a lively mix of food and wares good for you and your soul,” said Henry Pietraszek, manager of
the Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market. The warmer weather makes hanging around the docks a whole lot nicer and a reason to go down to check out the fresh seafood – bought right off the boats. Salmon, prawns, shrimp, sardines, halibut, cod, tuna and other seasonal seafood, are just some of the fresh options to choose – pulled from our local waters. For the more adventurous, spring marks the start of boat tours, where you’ll be able to catch some beautiful scenery, enjoy the sea air, and explore the areas around the habour. Bruce Livingston, owner of Steveston Eco Tours, said that, while it is slightly too early to catch a glimpse of the whales, it is prime season to spot California sea lions, as well as nestling eagles and plenty of other wildlife. Finally, for those eager to get
The opening of the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market is a sure sign that spring is upon us. File photo back to tending their gardens, the Prickly Pear and Super Grocer are stocked with fresh plants and flowers, including various hellebores (bedding plant able to withstand cold spring), known
as Christmas rose, which can survive the still chilly nights. Brian Gilmore, from the Prickly Pear, points out that starting mid-April, you have the all-clear to start planting your
summer flowers. And of course, Steveston offers all manner of restaurants, and unique shopping experiences, and coffee shops, so get out there and enjoy spring in Steveston.
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Home Stager
Q:
What are some fast and inexpensive ways of prepping my house for sale ?
Q:
Insurance Expert
A:
It is an extremely important goal to ensure potential buyers attention is grabbed instantly.‘Curb appeal’ starts the experience…like the wrapping on a gift ! 85%-95% of people first research homes via the internet and then narrow down decisions by driving to see the house and neighbourhood. Emphasis on landscaping is a huge area to focus on, in addition to a very tidy front yard -- especially if there is only one picture on MLS.
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The second phase is to de-clutter inside as much as possible.As home-owners, we all collect / inherit / buy ‘things’ over the years.We sometimes use rooms for a different purpose from the original planned function. However, living day-to-day in your home will be different when marketing your property. Elle Hunter
Most Stagers will suggest these two crucial steps right away, however, they recognize these are just some of many ways to prepare and stage your home for the fastest sale.
Ellement Re:Design "Award-winning Staging and ReDesign Company"
604-512-2002 Home
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Thomas Forbes
Insurance Broker Email: tforbes@mardoninsurance.ca
• www.ellementredesign.com
Q: When should I replace my smoke detector(s)
& where do they go?
programs have been discontinued by Government financing changes.
When you move into a new home, one of the first things you should do is test them. If they are older, or not working, replace immediately. Electricians & alarm companies can also install them for you.
A minimum down payment needed to buy a home is 5% of the purchase price. Down payments can be in the form of savings, RRSP withdrawals (for eligible buyers) as well as gift from family.
Since about the mid 1990’s, all smoke detectors should be interconnected & hard wired… Simply put, they should be easily heard on each level of the home, no matter which one goes off. Each level must have one, regardless if there are bedrooms on that floor. Back up batteries should be placed in them for extra safety. Alw place smoke detectors on the ceiling, just outside bedrooms, but never on upper walls, or in kitchens. Always
Sean Moss
Home Inspection Services
Mardon Insurance Brokers #145-3900 Steveston Hwy., Richmond, BC
Q: Can you still buy a home with zero down? A: Unfortunately, the zero down/free down payment
Mortgage Expert
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For more details on this topic, call your local fire department, an alarm company, electrician… or feel free to contact me. Be safe!
This territory is often misunderstood between a landlord and tenant, not without good reason. For various reasons a landlord may indicate his policy covers contents as it appears to state this in his policy. The rule of thumb is a landlord’s policy covers equipment or contents used to maintain or service a premise. Otherwise the tenant is responsible for all other items. An exception, is improvements a landlord installs or were part of the building prior to the tenants occupancy. These are the responsibility of the landlord. Examples of a landlord’s contents: Fire extinguishing equipment, floor coverings, building’s electrical systems, appliances used for heating or ventilating. This is one of the types of questions that should be discussed with a commercial broker when buying or renewing a commercial insurance policy. We are always happy to answer any questions there are about this or any insurance matter.
604-274-9971 • fax: 604-274-6501
Usually smoke detectors will work effectively for six to ten years. After this they are only reliable about 50% of the time. This is why they should be tested every six months and replaced if needed.
Sean Moss
What does a commercial building owners policy cover when it comes to equipment or contents ? We own a building and rent the premises to a retail shop. My policy states that it covers the equipment and contents, I don’t want to insure the tenants contents or equipment. Where does my coverage stop and the tenants start?
Lisa Manwaring
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For details on eligible downpayment sources, contact a mortgage professional.
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I have noticed that there are cracks around my teeth? What does this mean for the health of my teeth?
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You may have noticed crack lines around teeth with old fillings or even in teeth that have never had a dental filling. Contributing factors to cracks in teeth can be trauma from a blow, heavy chewing/clenching forces, or type of existing filling material present in a tooth. Depending upon the depth and length of the crack in a particular tooth, there are different outcomes. A superficial crack in the outer enamel of a tooth is often called a craze line and can be monitored without issue for an extended period. However, if the depth of the crack extends deeper into the enamel and dentin layers of a tooth, then it is prudent to consider a restoration that eliminates the crack in the tooth. Much like a glass chip on the windshield of a car, a crack can propagate unless it is eliminated. The extent of the crack in a tooth determines the solution, which may include doing nothing, placing a filling/crown, having root canal treatment in the tooth, or possibly even extracting the tooth. Some types of tooth cracks are difficult to detect on x-rays and are diagnosed only by symptoms such as chewing pain.
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Interior Designers
Rachael Smith, D.I.A.D.
Q: What is on trend for bathroom renovations? A: Today’s bathroom renovations are more environmentally conscious so
water conservation is driving many changes in how we use the bathroom. Many clients are replacing their 1980’s energy and water “hogs” oversized jacuzzi tubs with a smaller scale stand alone tub or forgoing the tub all together. On trend now are large and spacious, two-person showers with multiple shower heads, hand-helds and body jets. Technological innovations such as music, light and steam therapy have also been popular for those that prefer a spa like shower experience. Built in niches and benches in the shower take care of practical applications such as a place to store all your bottles or displaying tea lights and resting. Storage is also a huge factor in luxurious bathrooms so built in cabinetry have been extended to upper cabinetry to ensure everything has a proper place. Large scale tiles are extensively used in modern renovations as it creates less grout lines to clean yet provides a beautiful, waterproof surface. Impact chandeliers are a beautiful way to create drama while adding another layer of lighting.
The Spotted Frog Furniture Co.
#110-12480 No. 1 Road • Richmond, BC V7E 0A2
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Pharmacist
Peter Tong Certified Diabetes Educator, Natural and Skin Care Pharmacist
Q: I suffer from tired feet, what do you suggest? A: Tired feet can often happen from poor circulation. This can sometimes lead to swelling in
our legs, or just general fatigue. Treatment can come via supplementation, compression socks, and orthotics. A example of a supplement that can help improve tired feet is Lorna Vanderhaeghe Vein Smart, An a supplement that uses the horse chestnut herb to reduce varicose veins and swelling. In terms of compression socks, I recommend Dr. Segal’s compression socks, designed by local vein doctor fr right here in BC and which uses graduated compression to help circulate blood up and from do our legs. I find that using compression socks can help improve your tired feet from the down first week of use. Lastly, I recommend Superfeet over-the-counter orthotics. Superfeet are very ec economical and provides a solid heel cushion for your heels to sit in when you walk, providing structural support, helping reduce plantar fasciitis, and helping make your feet less tired. To learn more about how to treat tired feet, visit our pharmacists at Pharmasave Steveston Village.
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Q: What adjustments could I expect when I have new full dentures made?
Professional Dog Walker
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Alex Hupka
Generally if the bite is correct, the vertical height of your dentures are correct, then adjustments should be of a muscular nature only. Adjustments can be expected on the lower denture inside by the back of your tongue. only.Adjustments This is where muscles attach to your jaw bone. These muscles extend to your throat and to your tongue. They are part of bone.These tongue.They your swallowing process. At fifirst rst when dentures are placed, they may feel fine, fine, but they do settle into your tissues, the process.At same way that a ring impresses into the tissue of your finger.A finger. A sharp pain or a pinching feeling may become evident in as little as two to three days. Regarding full upper dentures, they may become more sore at the front of the denture in the frenum notch (the small piece of skin that holds your lips to your gums) or at the incisal papilla (the small bump of tissue that sits between your two front teeth). Both type of adjustments are considered normal setting adjustments and only take a matter of minutes to remedy. If you would like information on this or any other dental related subject, please book a free consultation with us.
Bella
Reg’d Denturist Reg’d Dental Technician
Pharmasave Steveston Village 105-12420 No. 1 Rd. Richmond
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My dog’s skin gets itchy and irritated often. Should I try a raw dog food?
Raw dog food often eliminates skin problems because they usually don’t contain common allergens such as wheat, corn and soy. Raw dog food is generally mostly meat, which is mainly what a dog’s diet would consist of in the wild. There are dry kibble dog foods with high meat content that do not contain common allergens too, so the choice of whether to go with a raw diet or a high quality, high meat content dry kibble diet, is a matter of personal taste. Raw food is unappealing to some individuals because of its appearance but now there are many brands that don’t even look like they are raw, such as Nature’s variety, Stella and Chewy’s and more. Stella and Chewy’s even has freeze dried raw treats that are perfectly sized for training, for small dogs or for crumbling into kibble for picky eaters. Both brands are available locally at Companion Pet Foods & Supplies.
The Woofer Walkers
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Notary Public
Q:
I am selling my own house, and do not know what legal aspects are involved in it. At what point should I contact you, and what’s your role in the sale?
Chinese Medicine Expert
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Hans Podzun
People usually contact their Notary Public once they have a signed, firm and binding Contract of Purchase and Sale. Our role - is to ensure that ownership of your property is properly transferred to the buyer by: searching title of your property to determine the state of title; clearing title of any financial charges or other encumbrances required to be discharged; making sure that any adjustments, such as, commissions, property taxes and utilities, are done correctly; drafting and obtaining any mortgage discharges that are required, and paying out any mortgage obligations or other disbursements that may be necessary; receiving your sales proceeds “In Trust”; and also acting as a liaison between you and the purchaser’s Notary or lawyer. Our primary goal is to make the sale of your property a smooth and carefree experience.
Hans Podzun Notary Public #630-4400 Hazelbridge Way, (Fairchild Square) Richmond
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Rob Lang
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Q:
I have noticed that my inside windshield takes longer to clear than normal. What should I look for as a potential problem?
A:
These days and during cool damp weather you can expect the defogging performance of your vehicle to be a little less effective. There is a lot more moisture for your system to deal with at this time of year. Moisture from the air as well as from your shoes and clothing all add up to a very humid environment. If your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning it must be operating efficiently to deal with and dehumidify the air. Also check that you have ample air flow from your defrost and vent outlets. If the flow is compromised get your cabin filter checked and also the air intake passage checked to ensure there is no restriction. Restricted air flow will result in poor air circulation and can also contribute to premature failure of your blower motor. If you still have a problem have your repair facility go through a climate control system check for you and ensure that you are doing all you can to keep your vehicle safe to drive.
Richmond Motorworks
604-273-1111
www.richmondmotorworks.com
Q: What do you think of fasting and
Dr. Helene Tomson B.Sc.N., D.T.C.M, R.Ac Traditional Chinese Medicine & Western Science to Promote Health
cleansing?
The nature of Spring is one of cleansing and rejuvenation. Fasting quickens the cleansing. Strict, prolonged fasts with fruit juices or water can severely impair the Spleen-pancreas digestive fire and weaken the body. This can result in abnormal weight gain after the fast. Slower, milder fasts with selected whole foods can bring remarkable healing to those with excess conditions. Cleansing can be successfully done with under eating, generally. Use young plants, fresh greens, sprouts, and cereal grasses. Pungent herbs such as basil, fennel, marjoram, ginger, etc. in raw, lightly steamed or sauteed dishes are effective. People with deficiency conditions should avoid fasting. They can do some mild cleansing with caution, preferably in conjunction with their health provider.
Bridging the Gap
Registered Acupuncturist
email: htomsontcm@shaw.ca
Past-President of the TCM Association of BC
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Kodiaks hand Sockeyes rare defeat It took a rare sight at Minoru Arenas for the Aldergrove Kodiaks to climb back into the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship series against the Richmond Sockeyes. The Kodiaks jumped out to an early lead and hung on for a 3-2 win over the the defending champions on Sunday night. Dating back to the regular season, it was the Sockeyes’ first loss in 18 games and first defeat at home since November. It also snapped an amazing 25-game win streak in the playoffs, dating back to game six of a second round series against the Delta Ice Hawks last season. With the Sockeyes now leading the series 2-1, game three is slated for Wednesday in Aldergrove and the teams return to Minoru on Thursday at 7 p.m. for game five. What was expected to be a tight affair against the clear top two teams in the PJHL was shaping up to be a lopsided one until Sunday’s result. The Sockeyes opened the series with a dominating 7-1 road win, then roared back from a 4-1 second period deficit to take game two, 5-4. Cole Plotnikoff launched the comeback
midway through the middle frame and Liam Lawson made it a one goal game after 40 minutes. It was then all Richmond in the third as Plotnikoff ’s second of the night tied it at 4-4 and rookie standout John Wesley notched the game winner with 6:50 remaining. Ayden MacDonald added an empty netter in the final minute. Again, the Kodiaks got off to an impressive start in game three and this time there would be no Richmond comeback. The visitors led 2-0 after one period and took a 3-1 advantage into the third when Jacob Wozney made things interesting when he banged home a power play goal with plenty of time left on the clock. However, the high-scoring Kodiaks proved they can thrive at their own end of the rink as well with a solid period in front of goalie Jordan Liem. Wesley showed why the Vancouver Giants signed him last month with a dominating performance in the opener — scoring a pair of first period goals and later adding an assist as the Sockeyes jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one and never looked back. Matthew Bisset and Liam Lawson also scored twice. Wozney
Richmond Sockeyes Jacob Wozney just failed to convert this chance on Aldergrove Kodiaks goalie Jordan Liem during game three of the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship series on Sunday at Minoru Arenas. Aldergrove won 3-2. Game four goes Wednesday with the Sockeyes leading 2-1. Photograph by Gord Goble/Special to the News had the other. Kootenay Alder was solid in net, making 29 saves. The winner of this series will represent
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Pajo’s has been long known to serve up some great fish and chips. But starting this season it will also carry the title of doing something great for the fish. The two Steveston locations — plus its two other outlets in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam — have been certified as 100 per cent Ocean Wise, meaning its entire seafood menu is being sourced from sustainable stocks. While there are many other restaurants across the country subscribing to the program — run by the Vancouver Aquarium — Pajo’s is the first fish and chip restaurant in the Lower Mainland to have 100 per cent of what it serves as Ocean Wise certified. “It’s always been in my mind since the day I started with Pajo’s that it’s something I believe in,” said Andrew Stokes, director of operations with Pajo’s. “We’re right on the water. So, if we’re not sustainable, then who’s going to be.”
Stokes said he went through the menu last year and picked off each item that wasn’t sustainable, or wasn’t sustainably caught through an Ocean Wise sanctioned way, and replaced it with ones that were. It was, in some cases, a difficult process, especially when it came to sourcing products for items such as the clam chowder and crab cakes. But on the fish side, for the most part Pajo’s already subscribed to good, sustainable sources. “All of our cod, salmon and halibut has always been from sustainable sources, by luck,” Stokes said. “But every once in a while, in the past, there would be a good deal on fish that came along and from a stock not considered Ocean Wise,” Stokes said. “And from time to time that would have been considered. But not now.” The switch does take a lot of commitment, much of it in communicating with suppliers, Stokes said. “It’s a considerable commitment, especially in the fast food, quick service environment we operate in,” he said. “There’s very few companies that put in that type of
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Malcolm Macdonald (left) and Andrew Stokes at Pajo’s in Steveston are serving up an entire menu that has been deemed sustainable under the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News commitment because it’s such a price conscious business.” But thanks to finding efficiencies elsewhere in the operation, any additional cost owed to going with Ocean Wise products has not affected prices.
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