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Man shot on quiet street Victim got to hospital himself Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

Richmond Mounties are probing a shooting Friday night in a quiet, residential neighbourhood that has left a man in hospital.

The RCMP were called to the McNeely Drive area in east Cambie, near King George Park, just before 10:30 p.m. after a man was shot while sitting in a vehicle.

The victim was able to get himself to hospital and is in stable condition, according to police on Saturday morning.

There were reports that the suspect’s getaway vehicle was found abandoned a few blocks away from the crime scene.

Richmond RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit is investigating and anyone with information regarding this shooting can email Richmond_tips@rcmp-grc.ca.ca or remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS(2477).

Heritage bid UNESCO status for Steveston a long shot, but worthwhile, says historical society president.

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A car, thought to belong to the victim of Friday night’s shooting, was behind police tape as investigators scoured the east Cambie neighbourhoood for clues.

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Planners still at odds with temple expansion Scale of proposed development on ‘Highway to Heaven’ one of many problems Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

It’s getting no easier to reach the sublime state of nirvana these days on No. 5 Road as City of Richmond planners have poked several holes through yet another proposal to vastly expand the Lingyen Mountain Temple.

The re-drafted proposal by James K.M. Cheng Architects is heading to a city planning committee meeting today (Wednesday) where staff will recommend to councillors it

be rejected, once again, due to various factors such as zoning restrictions, traffic and neighbourhood character, not to mention a divided community with determined opponents.

Temple executives want to build a 200,000 square foot facility next to its existing temple. The eight new buildings would contentiously expand into agricultural land to the east, known as the No. 5 Road backlands. In its latest of several proposals (which began 10 years ago), the main temple hall would

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be 99 feet tall, roughly one-third the height of its initial proposal but still 2.5 times higher than the present zoning allows. The facility would also effectively double the number of residents to 100 and temporary guests to up to 200.

By building on agricultural land, temple executives are proposing to re-designate land the temple owns south of the proposed buildings from “community institutional” to “agricultural.”

In the latest proposal, a once-planned agreement with

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Despite the even swap of land, planners continue to find several issues with the current proposal.

“The proposed height, scale, massing, dormitory use and the number of permanent residents proposed raises significant concerns for staff,” according to a report submitted by Wayne Craig, the city’s director of development.

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World Cup ‘draw’ pumps up passion Excitement building in Steveston for soccer fest Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

“I don’t really care what day I get.”

The Steveston business owners shrugged their shoulders when asked what date on the World Cup calendar they’d like as organizer Bean and Beyond Café’s Davood Khatami dug deep into his two buckets.

A few minutes later, their collective masks of indifference slipped off, when, one-by-one, their names were pulled out of the “hat” by Erinn Bryan, of O’Hare’s Gastropub.

Fist-pumping and insulttrading ensued as it became apparent which business would be celebrating its “national day” when and what World Cup game in Brazil would be on that day.

“As long as I don’t get a Monday, I’m usually closed on Mondays!” said Original Sausage Haus’ Jens Hertha, who’ll, unoriginally, be cheering on Germany when the World Cup kicks off June 12 in Sao Paulo.

Hertha was quickly shouted down by Holland’s cheerleader — the Blue Canoe’s Jim van der Tas — who advised Khatami to get plenty of oranje ribbons “because you’re gonna need ‘em July 13,” the day of the World Cup final.

Thirty two local businesses have signed up to adopt one of the 32 countries playing in the World Cup — the planet’s most prestigious and coveted soccer tournament, lasting 32 days.

As per the brainchild of soccer-mad

Khatami and his wife, Eileen, the intent is to transform large parts of Steveston into a World Cup village, with businesses becoming a “pavilion” of their country and its traditions from June 12 to July 13.

There are plans for street parties, barbecues and promotions and, potentially, a giant, outdoor screening of the World Cup final near Steveston Community Centre.

And last week, while packed into Bean and Beyond, the participants got drawn specific dates on the World Cup calendar, when they’ll celebrate a “national day,” when all the village’s focus will be on them for that day.

SCAN “This could be something PAGE really special for the village,” a FOR very excited Khatami, himself a MORE Germany-supporting Iranian, PHOTOS told the business owners.

“There are thousands of soccer fans all over the city and outside of Richmond who might decide to pay us a visit during the World Cup if we do this right.”

Khatami also told the business owners — ranging from candy stores to cafes and from clothing boutiques to bars — there could also be a prize for the best-dressed pavilion.

One thing’s for sure, given the trashtalking in the room last week, there’s likely to be a lot of flag-waving and colourful “banter” in and around Steveston village in the eight-week run up to the big kickoff June 12, when the hosts Brazil take on Croatia.

If you’re interested in supporting the World Cup village, contact Khatami at 604-277-2687.

Bean and Beyond Cafe’s Davood Khatami, above, front, with some of the 32 Steveston business owners who’ve signed up to help transform their village into a World Cup haven during the tournament’s 32 days. Below, fierce trading takes place for ‘national day.’ Photos by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

Nesting swans’ home saved

A swan couple’s home was saved and pulled into Steveston marina by a fast-thinking boater.

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A local Stevestonite made a daring rescue yesterday, helping secure a couple’s home after it was swept away at low tide.

However, it wasn’t a human home, but a swan’s nest.

Peter Miessner, an employee of Steveston Harbour Authority witnessed the rescue and

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Rezoning: Council to decide ‹ from page 1 in the Shellmont area are split. CALMR Also, an expansion of dormitories would submitted 267 signatures from Shellmont require even more site-specific zoning and residents who are opposed to the temple the “scale and magnitude of the proposed expansion. Meanwhile, temple organizers expansion would result in a building submitted a petition with 255 signatures in character not anticipated in this area,” the favour of the proposal from within the same report stated, while also noting that by area. building in the “backlands” the expansion According to a statement from Lingyen would disturb a green zone that runs along members, only the new main hall would Highway 99. be taller than the existing At every turn, the temple, and that would I fully believe temple expansion has met be built in the back of the the Lingyen temple property. Meanwhile, traffic neighbourhood resistance.

“We hope city council management would only will be back in 12 agrees with staff and denies be required during major months with the application,” said local events. Members noted that resident and temple expansion [another] proposal. expansion would provide opponent Carol Day, who for the growing spiritual, - Carol Day has organized the group cultural and community needs Committee Against Lingyen of Richmond residents as a Mega Retreat (CALMR). whole.

As indicated by the acronym, one of Day’s Day said Lingyen executives should look biggest concerns is how traffic and parking for toward the nearby International Buddhist the expanded temple will affect the Shellmont Society on Steveston Highway as a model for neighbourhood. It’s an issue echoed by the integrating with the neighbourhood while staff report and one that has taken on greater simultaneously abiding by existing bylaws. importance over the years as the Fantasy “They have a phenomenal place of Gardens lands have been developed just south worship and they’ve done it following the of the proposal and the Mylora golf course rules. Lingyen needs to understand they’re lands are potentially slated for development in Canada and it’s important to abide by the directly north of the existing temple. laws of the land,” said Day. Day said the temple executives’ Even if city councillors reject the proposal, unwillingness to lower the proposed Day expects the fight to continue. building’s s height as well as their continued “I fully believe the Lingyen temple will be desire to build on agricultural land indicates back in 12 months with [another] proposal. how the proponents are out of touch with the We’re gearing up for what comes next neighbourhood. because they don’t seem to have a desire to According to the staff report, sentiments abide by the same rules,” Day said.

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Imagine a day when constant zoning and landuse squabbles in Steveston are a thing of the past.

It may just happen if Steveston is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, however, the process to get there will likely take several years and potentially cost millions of dollars, according to a report from Jane Fernyhough, Richmond’s director of arts, culture and heritage services, sent to the city’s planning committee on Wednesday.

Fernyhough noted the city must first begin preparations for a submission for Canadian National Historic Site designation for Steveston Village.

That’s because in order to gain UNESCO designation a site must first receive national designation.

Following that it must then be placed on a tentative list of Canadian candidates for global recognition.

According to Loren Slye, president of the Steveston Historical Society, such a designation would put to rest many development issues in the village as it would set in motion rigorous historical preservation standards.

“If Steveston gets world designation, we’re set,” said Slye.

The city must allocate $20,000 to begin the process, which appears to be tedious and, according to Slye, a “long shot.”

“But I think it’s worth it,” said the Steveston resident.

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by UNESCO with 13 world heritage sites, according to Fernyhough. The World Heritage Committee has also set limits on the pace of inscription for wellrepresented countries.

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Britannia Heritage Shipyards and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery are already national historic sites, which bodes well for Steveston to be designated a historic site

(district) on the whole, said Slye.

Parks Canada historians are responsible for national designations. Parks Canada reviews applications and nominates them to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board. From there, nominations go to the Ministry of Environment for official approval. The process can take years, according to Fernyhough.

The nomination process would cost about $20,000.

After that, applying for UNESCO status could take several years and cost several million dollars, as is the case with Pimachiowin Aki, a boreal forest biosphere reserve in Manitoba and Ontario.

UNESCO sites can be of cultural and/or natural significance. Some examples are palaces, ancient ruins, places of worship and national parks.

A world heritage site must meet one of 10 criteria for selection. Slye believes Steveston meets about six or seven.

“The Fraser River has been the highway for civilization for many thousands of years,” he said.

Among some of the criteria, a site must be an outstanding example of traditional human settlement or contain habitats of biological diversity.

Aside from the more recent industrial history and the structures that have been preserved, Slye said designation must also factor in the importance of Aboriginal settlement on the river as well.

Benefits of acquiring UNESCO World Heritage status include improved conservation levels of the village and providing the public with a more robust tool for earning and engagement. Fernyhough also noted a “branding effect” would follow.

She concluded the process is a “lengthy and costly” one.

Among the sites on a tentative list for UNESCO consideration is Gwaii Haanas National Park in Haida Gwaii as well as the Klondike, which includes the historic district of Dawson.

Earning UNESCO’s designation for Steveston could be helped by already having places such as Britannia Heritage Shipyards deemed a national historic site, says Steveston Historical Society president Loren Slye.

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They’ve been planning all year to fill their school hall for 12 hours with 400 sweaty people on bikes.

And, with just over a month to go, the small 70-strong army of JN Burnett secondary students behind the 2014 Cyclebetes Spin-AThon event is gearing up for one final assault on its target.

The students have managed to sign up around 200 students thus far for the annual diabetes research fundraiser and have already raised in excess of $2,500.

But they need the help of the community between now and the May 30/31 event if they’re to reach their 400-participant and $5,000 goals. “If we get between 300 and 400 involved, then that would be great,” said Cynthia Wu, the Grade 11 president of the JN Burnett Cyclebetes team.

The 12-hour Spin-A-Thon involves teams of ten taking turns to cycle on stationary bikes for six hours a day, two days in a row. Entry per person is $15. All proceeds go towards the Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation.

During the event, there will be food, refreshments, speakers and a variety of

JN Burnett students participate in a spin-athon to raise money for diabetes research.

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Those wanting to help with sponsorship of the event or interested in taking part, can go to www.jnbcyclebetes.webs.com.

The Spin-A-Thon takes place Friday, May 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cyclebetes started when a man named Kyle Balagno promised his daughter he would find a cure for her type-1 diabetes before she turned 18. He only had 6 years. This promise gave birth to Team H2V, a cycling team of five men who cycled across Canada in just eight days, setting a Guinness world record.

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East Richmond residents are being encouraged to “go green” this Saturday by disposing of non-recyclable trash, as well as unwanted electronic goods that can be refurbished or recycled.

It’s all part of the inaugural Trash & Electronic Recycling Drop-Off Day at Cambie Community Centre where for a minimum $2 donation you can get rid of all manner of household junk.

But it’s not just about tidying up — it’s also a way of generating community pride, said Balwant Sanghera, president of the East Richmond Community Association.

“Once you bring people together, that’s a step towards community building,” Sanghera said, adding it provides them with a sense of ownership of their neighbourhoods, which in the east Richmond area finds itself in a unique position from an environmental perspective.

“We have the largest industrial complex in the city sitting right next to the largest agricultural community,” Sanghera said.

“When you put both of those together, then environmental sustainability comes to the top of concerns. And environmental sustainability is one of our major goals.”

Helping achieve that in past years has been a oneday, annual, spring clean-up effort that draws hundreds of volunteers to pick up trash from the King George Park area. Plus, other volunteers help beautify the community by planting flowers in public spaces along the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road corridor.

“In general, people have become, over the years, a little bit more responsible about how they throw things out,” Sanghera said. “But there are still some items that need picking up.”

And that’s where Saturday’s event comes in, said Tatiana Micenko, community development coordinator at Cambie Community Centre who outlined what can and can’t be dropped off.

“For the trash, it’s basically anything you can’t recycle,” Micenko said.“No massive pieces of furniture, but things like broken chairs, torn rugs, and patio furniture.”

For the electronic recycling portion the community centre is working with the Electronic Recycling Association to give a second life to those goods which are no longer needed, and even refurbish those items that can still be used.

“That can be those outdated, yet fixable phones, desktop computers, TVs and printers. The recycling association donates the working and fixed goods to local charities, which is a wonderful service,” Micenko said. “A lot of people still don’t have phones or a television and would be happy to have one.”

While there are transfer stations that will accept old electronic goods, Micenko said the community centre’s drop-off day is an attempt to also build community spirit and engagement.

“The association also wants to be a leader in environmental responsibility.

And we’re taking it to another level with this event.”

Getting rid of electronic waste, in a proper manner, is a mounting problem in Metro Vancouver.

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by Philip Raphael/Richmond News E-waste accounted for 35 per cent of the recyclable materials cited for violations during inspections at Metro Vancouver waste facilities in 2013. That’s up from 20 per cent in 2010.

The figures were in a report presented recently to the Greater Vancouver Regional District’s Zero Waste Committee, of which Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie is chairman.

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link, and you would have missed it. On Monday, the B.C. Liberals made legislative changes without any public announcement or debate.

The legislation would have allowed natural gas companies to build gas extraction plans without the environmental assessment most any other industrial project must go through.

At a time when the prevailing concern is that we don’t yet know enough about the health and environmental impacts we can expect from rapid expansion of our gas extraction industry, the

province was entirely wrong to scale back scrutiny even more.

Upon learning of the legislative sleight-of-hand, B.C. First Nations, who were not consulted on the matter and have a direct stake in what the province and gas industry has in mind for their traditional lands, promptly escorted government bureaucrats out of a natural gas forum being held in the North.

Thankfully, just a day after having been called out, the government reversed its decision and churned out a press release apologizing for failing to discuss the

amendment with First Nations, and reaffirming the “strong, respectful and productive” relationship government has with them.

It’s hard to say exactly where the Liberals went most wrong on this: trying to sneak it through unnoticed, ignoring First Nations who have a constitutional right to consultation, or showing a flippant attitude toward environmental impact.

And they would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling First Nations, news reporters, opposition members and environmentalists.

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am not a great driver. themselves “excellent” or I think I am getting “very good.”

PainfulTruth better, though. I am trying, Mathematically, that’s and working on a few things. impossible.

Matthew Claxton For example, when I make This type of self-ranking is right-hand turns, I am forcing known as the Lake Wobegon myself to do a quick shoulder Effect, after the fictional town check. Those of us who grew up learning to in which Garrison Keillor noted that “all the drive in the rural Lower Mainland are used to children are above average.” being able to just whip around corners.

There’s also probably some link to the However, in urban areas, there are often Dunning-Kruger Effect, in which people who pedestrians waiting to cross the road, and are very, very bad at something mistakenly obviously, my lack of shoulder checking could think they are amazing. So the worst drivers crush them into pink paste. among us are more likely to rank themselves This little confession is odd for two reasons. at the top end!

First, very few people, when asked, will tell The second reason it’s odd that I can say you they are bad drivers, or indeed that they I’m not a perfect driver is that we allow are anything less than excellent. that confession in our society, with no Surveys since the 1980s have revealed that repercussions. drivers consistently rate themselves good to Imagine if I was a heart surgeon and I excellent. A 1981 survey found 93 per cent casually mentioned to you that I’m pretty good, but sometimes I have a little trouble of Americans rated themselves in the top 50 with the left ventricle. I’m working on it, but per cent. A 2011 Allstate survey found similar I’m not going to stop operating just because I results, with 64 per cent of Americans rating

need a little more practice!

Would you let me near an operating room?

Of course not!

Nor would you trust an engineer who guesstimated on a bridge’s carrying capacity, a nuclear power plant technician who was a bit fuzzy on meltdown prevention, or a bomb squad member who chose which wire to cut with a coin flip?

We treat driving differently from most other dangerous activities. I’m allowed behind the wheel, despite my admission that I’m one bad day away from running over a baby stroller in a crosswalk.

I think the main reason I have for being suspicious of my own driving ability is my father’s good example of self-assessment.

He worked as a bus driver, and came to it relatively late in life. When I turned 16, he announced that he would teach me the basics, and then I was going to be enrolled in a driving school. He was aware he still had a few bad habits, and he had no intention of passing any along to me, he said.

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I should note that, in a 10-year bus driving career, he caused one accident – he clipped a lamp post with his bus’s side mirror.

He was also rammed twice by people driving compact cars who apparently didn’t notice either A) the red lights they were running, or B) the giant freakin’ bus in the middle of the intersection. Dunning-Kruger strikes again.

I hope that when most people say they’re above average, they aren’t exaggerating much. Maybe driving skill is a big bell curve, with lots of us in the middle, at least close to average, a little scattering of highly skilled, safe drivers, and a few idiots on the left hand side of the graph.

But even if that’s true, and those drivers admit they’re garbage, we won’t make them give up their licences.

Cars are so vital to so many, that we tolerate even obvious flaws, at least until they turn tragic.

Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.

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LETTERS CHINESE DRIVERS LICENCES

Bringing roads into disrepute The Editor, Re: “Thousands of ‘illegal’ Chinese drivers on the road,” News, April 9.

When the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, is this the definition of legal disrepute? And various government bodies, running around in different directions

like a pack of wolves, with their mouths full of Chinese immigrant money from the ensuing argument.

It has been said “follow the money and you will find the crooks.”

Kel Moto Richmond

Questions for ICBC The Editor, Re: “Thousands of ‘illegal’ Chinese drivers on the road,” News, April 9.

A concern should be how is ICBC able to issue insurance to such drivers?

ICBC has no way of confirming that the drivers have even passed any driving

test and no way of appraising their past driving records!

I would love to hear from ICBC just how they come up with the insurance rates for “new to B.C. drivers”?

Henry Rose Richmond

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omfort, care and the smiling face of a volunteer dressed in red when you need directions at the hospital. These are just some of the many benefits that the Richmond Hospital/ Healthcare Auxiliary provides to patients and their loved ones as ambassadors of goodwill.

Richmond Hospital to provide for the comfort and care of patients whether it’s through the work of its 400 volunteers who provide hundreds of hours of assistance or from fundraising such as the vendor sales in Richmond Hospital, special events, the gift shops and, vitally important, the Auxiliary Thrift Store in Steveston.

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“Richmond Hospital is one of the hospitals where you can tell that people really do care,” says Christa. “When it comes to volunteers, I try to instill the notion that volunteering can be fun, and it’s true. You become like a family here.”

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Doctor’s orders: More walks, less meds Local venture gets people out and active Dennis Page

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Studies show that even light physical outdoor activities, such as walking, have significant benefits for keeping your mind and body healthy.

A new program supported by Doctors of B.C., named Exercise is Medicine, is putting the emphasis on the importance of physical activity, rather than a reliance on prescription drugs. Most benefits can be achieved by just a short daily walk, they argue.

“Research is demonstrating that when people get out and active, in nature, they are feeling more connected with the community and it translates into a better sense of well-being,” says Sharon Meredith, coordinator for Research is Walk Richmond.

Stress reduction and demonstrating increased mental activity that when are some of the immediately noticeable effects, but people get out walking helps combat more and active, in serious problems such nature, they are cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It also increases feeling more mobility and lowers connected with cholesterol levels as we age.

Walk Richmond is a the community local venture, created by and it translates a collaboration between into a better the city and the Richmond Fitness and Wellness sense of Association, that aims well-being to get local residents out - Sharon Meredith walking and exploring their community, in groups of all ages.

“It’s just a really great, safe, healthy opportunity for people to go out and, not only get physically activity, but also explore the different park and trail systems in our community and make some friendships.

It’s a real social environment for the participants,” says Meredith, adding that nearly 1,000 people come out for the walks over a year.

The walks happen year round, including weekends, with extra walks scheduled during the summer months, as well as special trips for those with dogs and pets to locations such as McDonald Beach.

Walk Richmond participation is free, but a $5 walking kit, which includes a pedometer to track your steps, as well as a schedule and walking booklet, is available at most community and fitness centres in Richmond.

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Teen headed to Commonwealth Games 18-year-old Luke Reilly named to Canadian senior team

An outstanding performance at the recent Canadian Swimming Trials has earned Luke Reilly the opportunity to represent his country at two high-profile events this summer.

The 18-year-old from Richmond is among 30 swimmers named to compete for Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in July. A month later, he will be at the Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast in Australia. Reilly is among 18 newcomers to Canada’s senior national team.

At the National Trials in Saanich, Reilly finished second to hometown favourite Alec Page in the men’s 400 individual medley.

Page, a 2012 Olympian and defending Trials champion, was nearly reeled in by Reilly on the final length but held on for the victory in 4:15.80 seconds. Reilly, a product of the National Development Team Program who trains out of UBC, finished just 0.06 behind. They were the third and fourth fastest times in the world this year.

“I didn’t expect to go that fast,” said Reilly, who broke Page’s national age group record with a fifth-place finish in the 400-m IM at the world junior championships this past winter. “I’ve had my sights set on Alec for a while.”

The times were personal bests for both swimmers.

“It was a great race,” said Page, 20, who

trains at the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre - Victoria. “I just managed to finish first. I saw that Luke was gaining on me and I just put my head down to the wall. It was fantastic to win this event at home.”

Reilly also turned in a terrific performance in the 200 IM final, finishing second to another rising star — 18-year-old Evan White of Oakville, ON. He touched the wall in 1:59.84 which was just off the Canadian record. Reilly was clocked in 2:03.79. Page was seventh.

Reilly happens to be coached by threetime Richmond Olympian Brian Johns who also was an IM specialist. Both were honoured last November by Swim Canada when Reilly was named Junior Male Swimmer of the Year.

The award reflected his 400 IM performance at the FINA World Junior Championships in Dubai. He did it in a new national record time.

Johns was one of five coaches recognized for his work.

Back in February, Reilly helped the UBC Thunderbirds easily capture their third consecutive CIS national championship.

The freshmen won the men’s 400 metre IM (4:10/95), finishing nearly five seconds ahead of Toronto’s David Reilly.

The UBC team also featured two other Richmond swimmers — Stefanie Serka and McKenzie Summers.

An outstanding showing at the recent National Team Trials in Saanich has earned Luke Reilly a spot on Canada’s senior national team. The 18-year-old will be competing at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships. Photo by Martin Bazyl

SWIMMING

Rapids standout continuing his career at McMaster University Brandon de Costa will be heading east this fall to continue his swimming career.

The Richmond Rapids Swim Club standout has earned a scholarship to attend McMaster University in Hamilton, based on his athletic and academic performances.

The choice had much to do with feelings of support and community.

De Costa was drawn to McMaster, in part, due to its small size. He believes this gives the university the ability to care for its students on an individual and personal basis. He said this feeling was even stronger on the swim team, where it felt like a family. While looking for universities to attend, de Costa says that the “community feel” was important to him, especially after

a positive high school experience at St. George’s.

“As soon as I visited McMaster, I felt the community strength immediately, so to be a part of the community is something I am most excited about,” he said.

While at university, de Costa is looking to improve himself on a broad spectrum.

In the pool, he’s wanting to build

adaptability, technical proficiency, and overall fitness. In a more global sense, he sees going to university as an opportunity increase his life experience in both size and scope, and not only as an athlete.

His main goal?

“Really, just have a great experience in university,” he added.

De Costa hopes to major in psychology.

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Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s Jugodores battled Bacardi FC in Keith Miller Provincial “B” Cup round of 16 action at Minoru Park. The visitors came away with a 3-0 victory. Two other RASA teams remain in the title hunt as the Richmond Athletics and Richmond All Blacks have quarter-final games this weekend. Photo by Mark Booth

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Kaelan Watson’s field hockey duties are the court without a win,” said women’s taking her around the world. coach John De Souza. “They have worked A week after helping Canada win extremely hard and made a lot of sacrifices gold at the Pan American Cup Indoor in order to get to this moment. I am really Championships in Uruguay, the Richmond proud of what they have come here and defender is heading to England achieved and we are very excited with the national team for a about the opportunity to play in series of exhibition matches the World Cup.” against England and Wales.

In England, Canada will be The University of Toronto taking on a team ranked number graduate already has 16 caps three in the world and which is in to her credit after cracking the the final stages of preparation for national team roster last summer. the World Cup this summer.

She had put her international “Against teams like England, career on hold while focusing on Kaelan Watson you have no place to hide and this her studies at Toronto, with the kind of exposure will test both our on-field and off-field systems,” says Canadian team based out of Vancouver. women’s national team head coach Ian In Uruguay, Canada defeated Rutledge. powerhouse Argentina 3-1 in the final to “This team strives to achieve lofty goals clinch a spot in the 2015 World Indoor Cup and it is young enough and talented to in Germany next February. work hard to make a difference.”

Watson played plenty of indoor field Canada departs for England tomorrow hockey during her time back east. and begins the series on Sunday with the The women went 2-0-1 in the first of four consecutive matches against tournament round-robin before beating the U.S. and Argentina in the playoffs en England, which will be followed by three route to gold. They tallied a total of 20 straight versus Wales. goals and earned three shutouts.

Watson was a four-time First Team All“The girls really came out to play today Canadian and the 2010 CIS Championship and they came out not wanting to leave MVP during her time in Toronto.

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Things were ‘hopping’ around Richmond during the Easter long weekend with egg hunts, bunny ear crafting and an appearance by the long-earred critter himself.

Over at the Thompson Community Centre (above, left and right), volunteers and parents helped the little ones make a set of bunny ears to help celebrate the occasion. And the Easter Bunny himself stopped by and posed for some photos. Photos supplied Meanwhile, at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site in Steveston, the building was a great venue to go on a hunt for some Easter eggs. Among those taking part were Bradley Lim, 2 (below right) and Ryan Pereira-Bonin. Egg hunters had to tour the site and pick out clues — such as those contained in a video one family (below left) was watching — to find out where the eggs were stashed. Photos by Jon King/Special to the News

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