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The Pacific Autism Family Centre Foundation hopes to get one step closer to breaking ground on a 60,000 square foot facility on Sea Island after seeking approval from the City of Richmond. The application will go to a development permit panel today and is recommended by staff that it be approved by city councillors. The $28 million building, replete with soft lighting, would be built next to the BCIT Aerospace campus by the non-profit organization, which has raised the money for the facility through private and public funds. The foundation’s CEO, Sergio Cocchia, said $20 million has come from a provincial government grant while the remaining funds will come from donations. A $5 million endowment fund will help kick-start the operations. The facility would be a destination for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It will house clinics, labs, classrooms, observation rooms, research spaces and a library. According to Cocchia, the facility plans to be an important research and service hub in the province. Similar facilities exist across North America but this will be the first of its kind in B.C. “One concern for autism is building capacity for service providers outside of the Lower Mainland,” said Cocchia. The Richmond location will serve eight satellite locations across B.C. through a remote IT health service network. “We’ve engaged a community of about 85 professionals. The centralization will greatly enhance the ability of service providers to reach families,” said Cocchia. According to the foundation’s website, the disorder has a variety of effects on people, including difficulties with communication and social interactions, repetitive interests and activities and stereotypic motor behaviours. see Centre › page 7

Café owner Davood Khatami and chocolatier Dominique Jarry hold up a replica of the World Cup as they kick off the 28-day countdown to the international soccer tournament that will see Steveston transform into a global village. See page 3 and richmond-news.com for the story. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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RCMP brass seek to sack local officer Graeme Wood

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A Richmond RCMP officer with a history of assault is once again in trouble with the law. But this time his superiors are seeking his dismissal. On Thursday the city’s Mounties announced Const. Kenrick Whitney is facing charges of theft under $5,000 and breach of trust for alleged crimes that took place while he was on duty. In June, Whitney was suspended from duty and stripped of his police identification and was suspended without pay in February 2014, according to Chief Superintendent Brian Cantera. “This alleged behaviour is

unacceptable and not in keeping with the core values of the RCMP and public expectations,” stated Cantera. According to an RCMP news release, Whitney’s alleged thefts took place within the detachment. In addition to the theft, Whitney is officially charged with breach of trust by a public officer. The case as it is set to go to Richmond Provincial Court on May 27. “He will also be facing a disciplinary hearing where the RCMP commanding officer will be seeking his dismissal,” stated Cantera. In 2003, Whitney, who once played for the BC Lions, pleaded guilty to assault after “slapping” a man for taking a parking spot he wanted in Vancouver

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WORLD CUP

Chef cooks up ‘souper’ soccer book Philip Raphael

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If Mark Scott is as good a soup maker as he is prognosticator of international soccer, a whole bunch of people could well be tucking into a bowls of black bean and chicken soup on July 13. Why? Scott, executive chef at Legend’s Pub for the better part of a decade, is ramping up efforts in his kitchen to produce soups synonymous with the nations playing in the 2014 World Cup Finals — the quadrennial feast of football which starts next month in Brazil. On each game day, beginning June 12, Scott will be serving up a soup from one country, right through to the final on July 13. Plus, he’s in the midst of releasing a self-published recipe book packed with 33 soups representing each nation. While there are 32 teams participating, Scott produced two recipes for Spain to mark that country’s accomplishment of winning the European Championships twice (2008 and 2012), and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The recipe book, The World Cup of Soups, builds on Scott’s successful efforts during the 2010 tournament, when he kicked off the soup for each soccer nation concept. “The response back then was insane,” said Scott, who spent about 30 years playing soccer in leagues across the Lower Mainland, Kelowna and Calgary, much of it as a hard-rock central defender, then a goalie before knee injuries put him on the touchline permanently. “We had people emailing and phoning in, asking what the soup was for that day. And they were lined up waiting to get in to the place to watch the games and have a bowl of soup. “We ended up selling 15 litres of soup during the hot

Mark Scott has published a book containing soup recipes for every country competing in this year’s World Cup. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News summer days, which is not exactly the type of thing for that time of year.” One of the biggest challenges in producing the recipes was scaling them back for home kitchens, and making sure the ingredients for some of the more exotic dishes were available in the region. “When I’m making 15 litres of soup in the pub’s kitchen, I don’t even measure,” Scott said. “I’ve been doing this kind of thing for so long, it comes by nature.” Conducting the research was an eye-opening experience, Scott said, adding he’s modernized some traditional recipes, “giving people the option of making a cream soup without

using flour to thicken it if they have an intolerance to gluten.” As for locating some ingredients, some proved harder than others, including Nigeria, with Scott having trouble finding the uziza leaf (also known as pepper leaf) for the okra, chicken and uziza leaf soup. After some Internet-based research, he finally found it at a Granville Island shop. And when it came to Ghana’s nikraka with fufu dumplings, Scott was almost stumped. “What the heck were fufu dumplings?” he said, adding it required some extra research before he ended up making them himself. So, if Canada ever made a return to the World Cup Finals — the one and only appearance was in 1986 in Mexico; the men’s team is currently ranked a dismal 110th in the world — what soup would represent the Great White North? “It’s not something I’ve really had to put much thought into,” Scott said chuckling. “But it would probably be a salmon and corn chowder.” The recipe book is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Scott is trying to get it on the shelves of Vancouver locations of Chapters, and Black Bond Books. “I’m also going to be selling it out of the pub, as well as through the Rick Hansen Foundation website (rickhansen. com) and its World Cup pool,” Scott said. As for what will be on the top of the two-soup menu for the July 13 final match at the legendary Maracanã stadium in Rio De Janeiro, Scott’s black bean and chicken soup for host nation Brazil is what he believes will be the winner with Spain’s caldo gallego — a white bean dish with cured ham and potatoes — the runner up. “I pick Brazil and Spain to be in the final,” Scott said. “With Brazil, they have a young team that, even with the heavy weight of expectations from a whole nation, will probably win.”

Cafe owner, chocolatier hoist ‘World Cup’ Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

It’s a momentous second every single soccer fan dreams of — lifting the World Cup for his or her country. And, with less than a month to go before the first ball is kicked in Brazil, Davood Khatami and Dominique Jarry lived out that very fantasy this week inside the former’s Steveston café. Granted, they weren’t raising aloft the genuine FIFA Holy Grail of soccer — but it’s an actual size/weight replica Khatami and Jerry have gotten their hands on for next month’s World Cup Village

in Steveston and it’s close enough for the soccer-mad pair. “It’s a beauty, isn’t it?” grinned the Iranian-born, Germany-supporting Khatami, as he carefully removed the famous trophy from its display case. “It’s as close as it gets to the real thing and soccer fans are going to be desperate to have their photo taken with this.” The World Cup kicks off June 12 in Sao Paulo when Brazil takes on Croatia in the opening game. And throughout the tournament’s 32 day duration, the same number of local businesses have signed up to transform Steveston into a World Cup Village, with promises to decorate their stores in the

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colours and traditions of their adopted World Cup-competing country. There are also plans for mini-street parties, musicians, promos, giveaways and competitions, with each participating business hosting a ‘National Day,’ during the World Cup, in which all the focus for that day will be on them. “The plan is for me to deliver our World Cup trophy to whatever store or business is having its “National Day,” said Steveston World Cup Village inventor and Bean and Beyond Café owner Khatami. “That whole day, they can show the World Cup off and then, when it’s all over, it will be coming home with me to Bean and Beyond.”

Chocolatier Jarry, meanwhile, is baking up a plan to make a lifesize replica chocolate World Cup cake, worth about $500. “It will take about a week to make and will be made with real French chocolate,” said Frenchman Jarry. “And the plan is to present the cake to the business that gets the most votes for hosting the best National Day.” The Richmond News is also getting in on the act with a “Best Dressed Pavilion” competition, where readers can vote for the business they think has added the most colour or invention to the World Cup see WORLD CUP FEVER › page 4

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will be in the hat to win a prize and if your business gets the most votes, you’ll get a trophy to mark the achievement and a free quarter-page ad in the Richmond News. People can vote by downloading the free Steveston app and scanning the code in the window of the business or by voting on a special World Cup poll at richmond-news.com. Khatami, who hosted a “World Cup draw” last month for participating businesses to get a National Day date, said he’s knee deep in preparations for the big kick off. “We’re in the process of finalizing a whole bunch of details right now and I’m meeting with someone from Carlsberg, which sponsors the English Premiership,” an excited Khatami said. “I’m hopeful of getting sponsorship and all kinds

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only observed the bylaw infractions. The report stated that as a result of the city’s growing population there has been more pedestrian and dog traffic in public areas. The report cited 55 dog bite incidents in 2013 but did not provide comparable data for years prior. The program will see bylaw officers and workers from the public works and environmental sustainability department canvass door-to-door to disseminate information on dog licences as well as information on the city’s pesticide use bylaw. Also, working with staff from the parks department and the RCMP auxiliary, bylaw officers plan on ramping up their enforcement of off-leash dogs in areas such as beaches, dykes, playgrounds and trails that are not designated off-leash areas. “Officers will provide a visible presence and enforce dog regulations where appropriate. The focus of this program will be to educate the public regarding responsible dog regulations where appropriate,” stated the report from bylaw manager Edward Warzel. The City of Richmond requests dog owners abide by two common “best practices” when taking ownership of a canine: leashing one’s dog in a public place and having a city licence for the dog. Warzel noted the program costs will be covered by “surplus funding due to vacancies and potential off-setting revenues” but did not indicate an actual cost when asked by the Richmond News. In 2013 the city reported 55 dog biting incidents and issued 60 off-leash tickets.

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A week after the theatrical troupe Richmond in 3D won the city’s Artistic Innovation Award for “producing visionary creative work” and “bringing a new cultural experience to the city of Richmond,” the government has pulled the troupe’s funding. “The program did not meet their (the federal government’s) criteria,” said Parm Grewal, executive director of Richmond Multicultural Community Services, the nonprofit organization that runs Richmond in 3D, a program of self-empowerment theatre workshops for youth, which send strong messages of anti-racism, anti-bullying and inclusiveness. Funding for Richmond in 3D had been in place for the last five years through a provincial government grant program known as the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program, which aimed to support new immigrants and create open dialogue for youth of all backgrounds. This year the funding was pulled from the provincial program by the federal government, which is now using that money for similar programming of its own, according to Grewal. However, that new programming is now only

Richmond in 3D’s Mark Pawson accepts the city’s Artistic Innovation Award. Photo by Gord Goble/Richmond News being targeted to certain newcomers to Canada. “We do not distinguish between newcomers and longer-term residents. Basically everyone is welcome, but the government’s priority now is to fund people new to Canada, under three years,” explained Grewal, noting it would have been too difficult to produce workshops just for newcomers of three years or less. “It’s a challenge as I don’t think settlement ends after three years. Settlement can be a long process based on their challenges. Making a community work and be inclusive is about helping people with longer-term struggles,” said Grewal.

The program will now operate on a limited, voluntary basis. Grewal also said one of the things that worked best for the program was the fact new immigrants could mingle with both longerterm immigrants and multi-generational Canadians to talk about their unique experiences. “The program seemed to have a lot of impact and built leaders among peers in schools. That’s why we believe it’s a program that should continue,” she said. The youth troupe consists of high school students in the city who take on leadership roles after receiving training from adult RMCS staff, such as Richmond in 3D’s director Mark Pawson, a professional actor and expert in non-violent communication skills. “The program morphed because of government request for more anti-bullying workshops. So we expanded and there’s a great demand for it,” said Pawson. The troupe works mostly in elementary schools and incorporates role-playing and discussion. By the end of the workshop, the hope is that the younger students will be better able to empathize with their peers and understand and respect one another’s differences. As troupe member Katerina Ostrodsky, a

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Kevin Kroetsch, who runs the Living Cafe in Steveston, displays the type of produce he has been growing for the restaurant using the Tower Garden (below). Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News certified as organically grown, according to the Certified Organic Associations of BC. Plus, those using it will still have to deal with the same pests plaguing home gardeners. “With any of these gardening kits, it will still require some due diligence by the home gardener to ensure pests such as aphids, cabbage moths, white flies and disease such as powdery mildew and blight do not get a foothold in the garden,” said Gary Lake, past president of the Richmond Gardening Club. Raymond Vandermeys, who is distributing the Tower Garden locally added the product is a good option for keen gardeners who don’t have a yard or access to a plot of soil in a community garden. “And because of its vertical nature, it’s perfect for those people using a wheelchair,” he said.

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The future is here, now

or years we’ve been told that climate change is going to be the unfortunate legacy we leave to our children. But it turns out we don’t have to wait that long. As a new report by more than 300 top scientists made clear this week, climate change is already here. Although meteorologists are at pains to point out that weather is not climate, most adults can’t help but be struck by the remarkable changes in temperatures, seasons and unusual weather patterns discernible to even non-scientists in our lifetimes. As the report makes clear,

the changes are borne out by science. They are caused by human activity generating greenhouse gases and they are happening faster than predicted. Most of the effects are extremely detrimental. They include increasing numbers of hurricanes and tornadoes, heavy rains in some parts of North America and drought in others. On the West Coast, reduced snow pack, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, storm surges and forest infestations are just some of the challenges likely to get worse in the future.

The question remains, what are we willing to do about it? Despite widespread acknowledgement of concern, Canada’s own efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remain inadequate. Oil and gas production is one of our country’s largest contributors to the problem. Yet our government largely refuses to recognize this, much less move to mitigate it. As the report this week makes clear, however, the time to act is now. Because a dramatically altered planet will soon be everyone’s problem.

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Why can’t city just say ‘no’ to Onni?

ere we go again: my, my – how can we resist you? There have been a series of meetings between city hall and Onni over the last few weeks. As it now stands, council has directed city staff to see what public amenities it can get the developer to agree on — which may or may not include a public library or a maritime museum. Steveston merchants have said 25 per cent retail, 25 per cent maritime use, and 50 per cent office space would work. Onni claims that public response supports rezoning (and indeed, I do, but not in favour of Onni’s proposal). And the $2 million plus rental discounts Onni has thrown in to sweeten the deal for Steveston should make all Stevestonites roll over to have their bellies scratched, right?

I shop for groceries at the Super Grocer and Veggie King. Do I need Gudrun Nestors? Meh — I have Heckerott Herringers and D Sausage Haus and Sweet Spot. Do I need more clothing stores? Meh – I love Treasures Boutique, Dresses by C, Violet Hill, and Steve’s Boardshop for the kids. Not to mention on-line shopping, which solves all the needs I can’t meet by walking into the village. Do I need a bank with a view? Seriously? I can take my iPhone to the dock and do my banking online. But Onni seems very sure of itself: An on-site construction worker informed us last summer that the concrete work for a bank safe had already been laid. Onni wants to create a retail concept that serves my and my neighbours’ “daily needs.”

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Too bad they haven’t asked me. The Steveston merchants I shop with know me by my first name; they are my neighbours. Onni’s proposals, if accepted, will squeeze many of them out of business. Onni’s proposal sees our boardwalk busy all year round… with SHOPPERS! I want the boardwalk busy, too – with people who are strolling along to enjoy the view, or maybe having a picnic on one of the benches overlooking the Fraser River. Never, in any of Onni’s proposals, has public enjoyment of the waterfront location been a priority. Onni could rescue itself by adding a pleasure craft marina in front of Imperial Landing. Local interest, as well as the average income in the area, would support this proposal. Pleasure craft marine-related businesses could flourish. Kayaking and stand-up boarding are already in place, thanks to Kaymaran

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Adventure Tours. If city hall swapped the parking lot across the street from the Steveston Community Centre, for Building Five at Imperial Landing, Onni could build to suit its needs for commercial rental income and Steveston Library would have a much better home, with a view, in Building Five. Steveston Community Centre is busting out of its seams with fitness programs; the vacated library space would provide much needed space. I sincerely hope that the boardwalk is not left to suffer through another season of empty buildings and uncared-for premises. Surely city hall has more power than just the “no” word? How about an ultimatum? Onni must lease according to city hall zoning, or let the city and Steveston merchants take over the site’s management. Gudrun Heckerott is an active member of the Steveston community.

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Bill 24 will leave us hungry The Editor, Please put a stop to Bill 24. Quality food-growing soil is not being created anymore, and it would be criminal to remove and pave over any further acreage from the ALR. Canadian news this week indicates that the price of farmland in Saskatchewan and Manitoba has increased up to 90 per cent in the past 10 years. It is common knowledge that China is purchasing huge acreages of arable land all over the world (Africa, Hungary, southern U.S. etc.) anticipating their future inability to feed their own population. Why is B.C. immune to future foodgrowing needs? California is anticipating drastic reduction of their ability to continue growing huge crops of vegetables/fruit in the central

valley due to repeated droughts. Current food price increases are reportedly irreversible. These news items, together with the (incomprehensible non-organic) growth and densification of housing capacity in B.C. calls for extreme caution in the preservation of arable land. Bill 24 is extremely short-sighted, risky and uncalled for. “Community planning objectives” seems a euphemism for “developer planning objectives” and the profits-before-community attitude is too common in B.C. lately. Please act with wisdom, caution, and foresight for the future population and economy of B.C. Please stop Bill 24. Your strength in achieving this will be admired. A. Lerner Richmond

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Tree cull a huge step backward The Editor, Re: “Example not to follow,” Column, May 9. How devastatingly sad for the trees, and for all who love trees! Mighty trees that have probably lived longer than most Richmond residents, trees that have given shade and shelter to humans and wildlife alike, trees that have weathered (no pun intended) wind, rain, hail, snow, and drought for decades, while preventing erosion and flooding all around them.

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What’s On? Monday

Richmond Public Library will be hosting the six-week program “Chronic Disease Self-Management” in English on Mondays from May 5 — June 16 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. The same program will also be offered in Mandarin beginning Thursdays from May 8 - June 12 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Both programs will take place at the Brighouse (Main) Branch in the second floor community place, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/events.

Wednesday

Richmond Public Library is offering a free and unique family literacy program called Learning Together. The program will take place at the Brighouse (Main) Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate on Wednesday mornings starting April 9, and at Cambie Branch, located in the Cambie Shopping Plaza at No. 5 Road and Cambie Road on Fridays. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6412 or register online at www.yourlibary. ca/progs. Space is limited. In this seven-week program parents and children ages three to five will use the alphabet, numbers, stories and play to learn literacy skills and help develop a love of reading.

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The Consulate General of Japan will host the second of six forums in the Parallel Paths — Japanese Diplomacy and Nikkei Heritage series titled Family Settlement: Early 20th Century — pre war on Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 4111 Moncton St., Steveston.

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Could you skip your morning coffee? By Jon King Special to the News

“Family can be a word that includes everything and anything,” said Danny Taylor. “It can be nuclear, extended, single parent or even blended and mixed. “Ever see the latest Fast & Furious? It’s about family; they’re not related, but they’re still family!” Danny Taylor and Jaclyn Chang gave a presentation last month at Minoru Seniors Centre about family, addiction and mental illness, called A Family Check Up, hosted by Richmond Addiction Services Society (RASS). The event was a small workshop, teaching parents, teachers and others about the signs and symptoms of addiction, as well as the impact it can have on a family. The workshop also explored subjects such as the teen brain, different types of addictions, as well as boundaries. “Boundaries need to be clear and helpful for us and others,” said Taylor. “Families with boundary issues are more prone to addiction.” The workshop stressed the importance of balance in boundaries — they

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coffee or don’t have a beer with the game, said Taylor. “Ask yourself these questions: Do I have control? Can I stop?; Or, ask those questions of someone who may have an addiction,” said Taylor. Addictions don’t have to be mind altering, either. Watching sports, keeping fit and eating can all be addictive, as can surfing the net, texting or consuming pornography. But why do people engage in his behaviour? Peer pressure or belonging is a major factor, especially among teenagers, said Taylor.. Many people also choose to self medicate or use substances to forget their problems, even using drugs to socialize or “have fun” says Chang. “It’s important to note kids are like sponges: what they see is what they respond to.” The vast majority of children who fall into an addiction do so because of what they see their parents or guardians doing, she added. “If you tell a child to be off the computer at ten o’clock, but then you’re on the computer till two or three in the morning, they notice that stuff.”

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CONNECTIONS THAT WORK

A MESSAGE FROM MARY JORDAN Remarkable change, milestone achievements and robust growth characterized a very busy year at Vancouver International Airport. A change in leadership was a major focal point for our organization in 2013. It was with great consideration that we conducted a global search for the right person to succeed Larry Berg, under whose leadership YVR earned its international reputation for airport excellence.

WE STRIVE TO BE OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU, OUR CUSTOMERS, NEIGHBOURS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. FOR THE COMPLETE 2013 ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT, PLEASE VISIT WWW.YVR.CA WE WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. PLEASE EMAIL US AT: COMMUNITY_RELATIONS@YVR.CA

Craig Richmond assumed the role of President & CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority on July 1. A mix of experience, skills, education and values amassed over a lifetime in aviation make Craig a great ﬁt for a great job. With a focus on safety, accountability, innovation and teamwork, Craig continues to shape and enhance YVR’s reputation as North America’s top airport.

That reputation earned an additional boost when YVR was named Best Airport in North America for the fifth consecutive year by the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards, as voted by almost 13 million global passengers. More people than ever enjoyed the YVR experience in 2013, as we welcomed a record 17.97 million passengers to YVR. We also deepened our community connections and continued to deliver on our vision to make YVR the preferred connection point between the Americas and Asia-Pacific. As more airlines choose to fly to YVR, more British Columbians will benefit – whether that means taking a trip to Europe via Iceland, accessing a new market for a locally-made product or visiting Larry Berg Flight Path Park for a picnic. Whatever your connection with YVR, we strive to continue earning your confidence in us as British Columbia’s gateway airport.

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≥ WHO WE ARE

≥ OUR LEADERSHIP

Vancouver Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-proﬁt organization that manages Vancouver International Airport (YVR). We have no shareholders, instead reinvesting every penny we earn back into airport development. Our entire mandate is to connect the people, products and businesses of British Columbia to the world, creating jobs, generating economic impact and creating an airport that makes its community proud.

The Airport Authority is governed by a board of 14 directors, each with ties to the local community. An eight-member executive team leads daily operations at YVR and is led by President & CEO Craig Richmond, whose appointment and arrival on July 1 was a major milestone of 2013.

Mission

Values

TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY BY BUILDING OUTSTANDING AIRPORTS

SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION TEAMWORK

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DIRECTORS ON OUR BOARD MEMBER EXECUTIVE TEAM

≥ OUR CUSTOMERS ≥ OUR ENVIRONMENT

A record number of passengers chose to travel to and through YVR in 2013. In the same year, our shared passion for customer care broke another record: 91 per cent customer satisfaction rating. Hundreds of airport employees and Green Coat Volunteers ﬁelded more than 800,000 requests in person at our Customer Care counters, over the phone and through Twitter @yvrairport, monitored 24-7.

91%

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RATING IN 2013, THE HIGHEST SCORE IN MORE THAN A DECADE

As essential as airport safety, sustainable airport operations remain a key focus at YVR. Our Environment team leads a range of environmental initiatives. These include expanding our cycling infrastructure to help encourage green commuting and reduce emissions, upgrading light ﬁxtures to cut energy use and even recycling materials created by our capital construction projects.

BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA > FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, YVR WAS NAMED BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA BY THE PRESTIGIOUS SKYTRAX WORLD AIRPORT AWARDS, WHICH RANK AIRPORTS BASED ON VOLUNTARY SURVEY RESULTS OF 12 MILLION GLOBAL PASSENGERS

% OF SOLID CONSTRUCTION WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS IN 2013

≥ OUR BUSINESS YVR welcomed a record 17.97 million passengers in 2013, thanks to strong domestic travel and a tremendous boost in trafﬁc to Asia-Paciﬁc. To keep pace with this growth, capital construction projects forged ahead, we broke ground on the Designer Outlet Centre and we sold made-at-YVR border clearance kiosks to airports across North America.

17.97 MILLION PASSENGERS TRAVELLED THROUGH YVR IN 2013

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2010

2011

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CANADA’S SAFEST EMPLOYER, TRANSPORTATION > VANCOUVER AIRPORT AUTHORITY’S COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EARNED US A GOLD AWARD IN THE TRANSPORTATION CATEGORY OF CANADA’S SAFEST EMPLOYERS, PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MAGAZINE

BEST BIKE-FRIENDLY BUSINESS> HUB, METRO VANCOUVER’S CYCLING COALITION, RECOGNIZED THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AS A BIKE-FRIENDLY BUSINESS

≥ OUR PEOPLE Almost 24,000 people call YVR their workplace. And at the core of this community is the Airport Authority team itself, a group of 408 employees that provides the facilities, maintenance and expertise to keep YVR operating 24 hours a day, every day. In 2013, the Airport Authority and the Public Service Alliance of Canada reached a four-year collective agreement.

24,000

DEDICATED PEOPLE

≥ OUR COMMUNITY YVR’s continued success is only possible with the support of the communities we serve. We take our role as a community contributor seriously and in 2013 invested $760,000 in local not-for-proﬁt organizations, charities and sponsorships. Community engagement programs, including the ﬁfth annual Grade 5 school tour program and a new summer festival series, offered opportunities for thousands of neighbours to ask questions and get to know their local airport a little better.

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London Heritage Farm was the ideal setting for a beautiful, sunny Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday with plenty of plants and flowers for sale, plus tea to sip and enjoy. Among those taking in the event was the LaPorte family (below right) who have been coming to London Farm for tea on ‘Mothering Sunday’ for the past 18 years. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

SKATE FOR THE WORLD The second annual Rotary Skates For the World event at the Richmond Oval last Thursday offered a cool place to hang out, chill and raise money for the a couple of good causes. The 150 or so who turned out and laced ‘em up supported the Nutrition for Learning Fund — a charity providing meals for needy school children — and Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign which champions the eradication of polio in many Third World countries. Photos by Jon King/Special to the News

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COMMUNITYForMATTERS the good of our community Left to right: Raymond Li, Aspac Developments Ltd.; Mrs. Shelley Li; James Yong, Jakin Engineering & Construction Ltd.; Thomas Wu, JKK Engineering.

ASPAC DEVELOPMENTS CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES reating a sense of community. That’s the vision of Aspac Developments. And it’s also at the heart of their support for Richmond Hospital to improve local health care.

“At Aspac, we don’t just build homes, we build communities. Our corporate goal is to create legacies,” says Raymond Li, Director and Senior VicePresident, Aspac Developments. Aspac Developments is a Vancouver-based developer of world-class properties – best known for its role in transforming Coal Harbour from an industrial site into Vancouver’s most prestigious waterfront neighbourhood. In Richmond, River Green is its most ambitious project to date, with 27 acres of waterfront adjacent to the Richmond Olympic

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Oval. It is the largest and most upscale master-planned community ever built in Richmond todate, with more than 3 million square feet of residential and commercial property. Although River Green is Aspac’s ﬁrst project in Richmond, many within the organization have lived in the city for years with family and are happy to be involved in shaping the cityscape of their hometown. “We encourage individuals and businesses to give to Richmond Hospital Foundation. Together, as a community, we can do so much to ensure a better quality of life to provide care for those who need it.”

Presenting Sponsor of Richmond Hospital Foundation’s golf tournament. “With more and more people calling Richmond ‘home’ each year, we are grateful for the ongoing commitment and generous support of Aspac Developments,” said Natalie Meixner, President and CEO, Richmond Hospital Foundation. “Donors are vital to help ensure our medical teams at Richmond Hospital provide compassionate, lifesaving care right here for our families and our community.” “We hope many will be able to enjoy the various services within the River Green community in the years to come,” says Li. “And we want to give back in the city that has welcomed us with enthusiasm.”

Aspac continues to demonstrate its commitment to Richmond Hospital Foundation in many ways including as the

How can you and your company get involved in improving health care in Richmond? To take an active leadership role to support Richmond Hospital, please contact Richmond Hospital Foundation to learn more about sponsorship opportunities to help purchase new medical equipment, improve patient care services and help save lives right here in Richmond.

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and with fewer features on Windows. iOS is the only platform with a dedicated CBC kids TV app. Only Apple users love their children, according to the CBC. Local news shows are absent. Global: Apps available on: Windows 8, iOS and Android. Videos also available through the Global website. Good: You can watch Elementary on your iPad in the bathroom. Local news broadcasts available, albeit in truncated form and hours after they’ve aired. Live broadcast stream available (but see below). Bad: Episodes are available for only seven days after they appear on TV. Only cable subscribers who log in to the app with customer credentials have access to archived episodes. Live streams are similarly restricted to cable customers. Users on app stores complain of crashes and login problems. Features like Airplay on iOS and Play To on Windows 8 are disabled by the app. The ads are loud and ludicrously tone deaf to the content they punctuate and can’t be skipped. CTV: Apps available on: iOS, Android. Videos available through the CTV website. Good: You can watch The Big Bang Theory in bed. Live broadcast stream available (but see below).

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Wildcats hold off Crusaders to win city title McMath Wildcats held off traditional powerhouses MacNeill Ravens and Cambie Crusaders to take overall honours at the Richmond Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships. The Wildcats finished with 1,073 points to hold of Cambie (985). The defending champion Ravens compiled 837 points. The finals were held last Wednesday on a glorious day at Minoru Park. Here are the top three finishers from each event: Bantam Girls

100 metres: 1. Macaela Bradley-Tse (McMath) 2. Netta Hayevy (McRoberts) 3. Erelin Penas (MacNeill). 200 metres: 1. Kirsten Wilshire (McMath) 2. Jessie Hebert (McMath) 3. Nicole Chan (Richmond Christian). 400 metres: 1. Dakota Chan (McMath) 2. Aileen Huang (MacNeill) 3. Elsie Burrage (Richmond Christian). 800 metres: 1. Dakota Chan (McMath) 2. Kate Muckle (Cambie) 3. Jeanne Chen (Richmond High). 1500 metres: 1. Lucy Bodden (McMath) 2. Sirat Gadhria (Cambie) 3. Klara Marsh (Burnett). 3000 metres: 1. Lucy Bodden (McMath) 2. Kate Schmidt (McMath) 3. Kate Muckle (Cambie). Long Jump: 1. Elise Burrage (Richmond

2. Michelle Chan (McRoberts) 3. Jasmine Jawanda (MacNeill). Discus: 1. Anushka Kurian (Boyd) 2. Michelle Chan (McRoberts) 3. Mikee Doria (MacNeill). Javelin: 1. Jaylen Yee (Richmond Christian) 2. Michelle Chan (McRoberts) 3. Marie Que (Boyd).

Christian) 2. Macaela Bradely-Tse (McMath) 3. Charity Field (Richmond Christian). Triple Jump: 1. Dakota Chan (McMath) 2. Elsie Burrage (Richmond Christian) 3. Sophia Kostiuk (McMath). High Jump: 1. Leah Hartwell (McMath) 2. Macaela Bradley-Tse (McMath) 3. Holly Clark (McNair). Shot Put: 1. Lenna Saduk (MacNeill) 2. Tanvir Dosanjh (Cambie) 3. Martha Melaku (McMath). Discus: 1. Thalia Scavazza (McMath) 2. Alanna Burkholder (Richmond Christian) 3. Hannah Green (McMath). Javelin: 1. Thalia Scavazza (McMath) 2. Jade Ongcol (MacNeill) 3. Kimmy Lai (MacNeill).

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100 metres: 1. Georgia Lam (McNair) 2. Catherine Ylo (Burnett) 3. Kelsey Jackson (McMath). 200 metres: 1. Georgia Lam (McNair) 2. Catherine Ylo (Burnett) 3. Kelsey Jackson (McMath). 400 metres: 1. Georgia Booker (McMath) 2. Shannon Game (McMath) 3. Bailey Brodie (MacNeill). 800 metres: 1. Bailey Brodie (McNair) 2. Yuki Chui (MacNeill) 3. Rachel Merrell (McMath). 1500 metres: 1. Gwen deLemos (McMath) 2. Rachel Merrell (McMath) 3. Anna Mathew (MacNeill). 3000 metres: 1. Gwen deLemos (McMath) 2. Anna Mathew (MacNeill) 3. Anna Bao (McMath). Long Jump: 1. Shannon Game (McMath) 2. Bailey Brodie (McNair) 3. Kelsey Jackson (McMath). Triple Jump: 1. Georgia Booker (McMath) 2. Ayden Weber (McMath) 3. Alina Badyal (McMath). High Jump: 1. Ayden Weber (McMath) 2. Teya Wijayakoon (McMath) 3. Sarah Kamimura (McMath). Shot Put: 1. Michelle Li (Cambie) 2. Sydney Carey (Boyd) 3. Valantina Yousif (MacNeill).

McMath’s Emma Webster captured the Junior girls 800, 1500 and 3000 metre events at the Richmond Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships. Photo by Mark Booth Discus: 1. Mikee Macapgal (MacNeill) 2. Alisha Mathru (MacNeill) 3. Sydney Carey (Boyd). Javelin: 1. Joy Chen (MacNeill) 2. Cassandra Rybicki (Cambie) 3. Michelle Li (Cambie).

Junior Girls

100 metres: 1. Sarah Cathcart (McMath) 2. Gia Gallardo (Cambie) 3. Meghan Higashitani (McMath). 200 metres: 1. Meghan Higashitani

(McMath) 2. Gia Gallardo (Cambie) 3. Teresa Avencena (MacNeill). 400 metres: 1. Teresa Avencena (MacNeill) 2. Zandalee Uyeyama (McMath) 3. Cindy Xu (MacNeill). 800 metres: 1. Emma Webster (McMath) 2. Jennifer Wong (Cambie) 3. Cindy Xu (MacNeill). 1500 metres: 1. Emma Webster (McMath) 2. Amrit Dhaliwal (Cambie) 3. Mya Rosser (McMath). 3000 metres: 1. Emma Webster (McMath)

2. Olivia Rosser (McMath) 3. Samantha Maika (McMath). Long Jump: 1. Sarah Cathcart (McMath) 2. Zandalee Uyeyama (McMath) 3. Hya Gloria (Cambie). Triple Jump: 1. Zandalee Uyeyama (McMath) 2. Hya Gloria (Cambie) 3. Amez Rasoul (MacNeill). High Jump: 1. Sarah Cathcart (McMath) 2. Lana Radomsky (MacNeill) 3. Tianna Bobariu (McMath). Shot Put: 1. Camryn Rogers (McMath)

100 metres: 1. Erin Reid (MacNeill) 2. Ranielle Casas (Cambie) 3. Priya Narasaiya (McMath). 200 metres: 1. Mikaella Gloria (Cambie) 2. Gabriella Gloria (Cambie) 3. Kimmy Aburegba (MacNeill). 400 metres: 1. Mikaella Gloria (Cambie) 2. Gabriella Gloria (Cambie) 3. Leona Chan (MacNeill). 800 metres: 1. Mikaella Gloria (Cambie) 2. Gabriella Gloria (Cambie) 3. Martine Perrot (Cambie). 1500 metres: 1. Eva Ryder (Richmond High) 2. Colette Summers (McMath) 3. Janice Callangan (Cambie). 3000 metres: 1. Colette Summers (McMath) 2. Anita Rudakov (McMath) 3. Cindy Li (MacNeill). Long Jump: 1. Ranielle Casas (Cambie) 2. Raizza Roldan (Cambie) 3. Jessica Tran (Cambie). Triple Jump: 1. Charlotte Assier (McMath) 2. Kimberly Li (MacNeil) 3. Elizabeth Dagorme (McMath). High Jump: 1. Rachel Cheng (Boyd) 2. Ranielle Casas (Cambie) 3. Kimmy Aburegba (MacNeill). Shot put: 1. Peony Wong (MacNeill) 2. Mica Doria (MacNeill) 3. Elcy Espiritu (Cambie). Discus: 1. Victoria Dengler (Boyd) 2. Daphne Lawrence (Richmond High) 3. Jamie Lam (MacNeill). Javelin: 1. Psylock Domingo (MacNeill) 2. Elizabeth Dasilva (Cambie) 3. Tiffany Ma (MacNeill).

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100 metres: 1. Nicholas Gigashitani (McMath) 2. Zac Jackson (Boyd) 3. Leo Tam (Richmond Christian). 200 metres: 1. Nicholas Gigashitani (McMath) 2. Leo Tam (Richmond Christian) 3. Eric Che (Burnett). 400 metres: 1. Nishaan Dulay (McMath) 2. Andre Belisle (McMath) 3. Kevin Wang (McMath). 800 metres: 1. Nishaan Dulay (McMath) 2. Marcos Fidalgo (McNair) 3. Kevin Wang (McMath). 1500 metres: 1. Michael Araki-Young (McMath) 2. Marcos Fidalgo (McNair) 3. Andy Xu (Burnett). 3000 metres: 1. David Queree (McMath) 2. Michael Munk (McNair) 3. Andy Xu (Burnett). Long Jump: 1. Eric Che (Burnett) 2. Andrew Belisle (McMath) 3. Sheldon Cabeltes (Cambie). Triple Jump: 1. Merveilles Amisi (Steveston-London) 2. Elijah Kim (Richmond Christian) 3. Ryan Leung (Richmond Christian). High Jump: 1. Merveilles Amisi (Steveston-London) 2. Aljon Palino (Cambie) 3. Leo Tam (Richmond Christian). Shot Put: 1. Curtis Stevens (McRoberts) 2. Rami Hamdan (Burnett) 3. Terrence Moy (Richmond Christian). Discus: 1. Michael Araki-Young (McMath) 2. Terrence Moy (Richmond Christian) 3. Dane Calvelo (Cambie). Javelin: 1. Kyle San Juan (MacNeill) 2. Jeremy Chan (Richmond Christian) 3. Matthew Palamos (Cambie).

Juvenile Boys

100 metres: 1. Seth Wong-Hen (McMath) 2. Zach Balen (McMath) 3. Matt Loveland (McMath). 200 metres: 1. Matt Loveland (McMath) 2. Seth Wong-Hen (McMath) 3. Alex Dawson (McMath). 400 metres: 1. Nate Loewen (McMath) 2. Ryoh Cuanhutle (Burnett) 3. Kareen El-Wishahy (Cambie). 800 metres: 1. Nate Loewen (McMath) 2. Sam Loewen (McMath) 3. Alsek Watts (McMath). 1500 metres: 1. Nate Loewen (McMath) 2. Sam Loewen (McMath) 3. Alsek Watts (McMath). 3000 metres: 1. Sam Loewen (McMath) 2. Zakarya Hassan (Cambie) 3. Mutlu Yilmaz (Cambie). Long Jump: 1. Andrew Ton (Cambie) 2. Ethan Cheng (Boyd) 3. Jason Tang (Richmond Christian. Triple Jump: 1. Jamieson Lee (McMath) 2. Miguel

Peralta (MacNeill) 3. Ethan Cheng (Boyd). High Jump: 1. Andrew Ton (Cambie) 2. Jamieson Lee (McMath) 3. Ethan Cheng (Boyd). Shot Put: 1. Alex Dawson (McMath) 2. Samuel Fernandez (Palmer) 3. John Deasy (MacNeill). Discus: 1. Samuel Fernandez (Palmer) 2. Richard Johnson (Cambie) 3. James Sings (McMath). Javelin: 1. Richard Johnson (Cambie) 2. William Tang (MacNeill) 3. Samuel Fernandez (Palmer).

Junior Boys

100 metres: 1. Jonah Lu (Richmond Christian) 2. Abdo Salem (Cambie) 3. Tomi Mustapha (Steveston London). 200 metres: Finlay Burrage (Richmond Christian) 2. Jonah Lu (Richmond Christian) 3. Abdo Salem (Cambie). 400 metres: 1. Finlay Burrage (Richmond Christian) 2. Don Anares (MacNeill) 3. Jordan Angulo (Cambie). 800 metres: 1. Wilfred Lai (MacNeill) 2. Brian Fabula (Richmond High) 3. Julian Galang (Cambie). 1500 metres: 1. Daniel Wilkinson (Richmond Christian) 2. Brian Fabula (Richmond High) 3. Dennis Zhu (Burnett). 3000 metres: 1. Daniel Wilkinson (Richmond Christian) 2. Brian Fabula (Richmond High) 3. Matthew Lam (MacNeill). Long jump: 1. Riley Paulik (Cambie) 2. Tomi Mustapha (Steveston London) 3. Phillip Espinosa (Palmer). Triple Jump: 1. Edmond Ng (Richmond Christian) 2. Mark Goertzen (Richmond Christian) 3. Jordan Angulo (Cambie). High Jump: 1. Riley Paulik (Cambie) 2. Edmond Ng (Richmond Christian) 3. Nico Portugal (MacNeill). Shot Put: 1. Riley Paulik (Cambie) 2. Ngadhnjim Hoxha (Cambie) 3. Derek Jeary (Steveston London). Discus: 1. Derek Jeary (Steveston London) 2. Anderson Ko (McRoberts) 3. Ngadhnjim Hoxha (Cambie). Javelin: 1. Sam Williams (Cambie) 2. Mark Goertzen (Richmond Christian) 3. Oliver Cerezo (MacNeill).

Senior Boys

100 metres: 1. Muhammad Bassit Abdul (Cambie) 2. Chris Angulo (Cambie) 3. Josh Rillo (MacNeill). 200 metres: 1. Muhammad Bassit Abdul (Cambie) 2. Josh Rillo (MacNeill) 3. Chris Angulo (Cambie).

Cambie’s Muhammad Bassit Abdul (far left) edged MacNeill’s Josh Koentjoro to capture the Senior Boys 800 metres event at the Richmond Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships. Photo by Mark Booth 400 metres: 1. Itai Goldfarb (MacNeill) 2. Chris Angulo (Cambie) 3. Paul Ashiru (Palmer). 800 metres: 1. Muhammad Bassit Abdul (Cambie) 2. Josh Koentjoro (MacNeill) 3. Jinder Sandhu (Cambie). 1500 metres: 1. Jacob Loewen (McMath) 2. Jinder Sandhu (Cambie) 3. Joaquam Hurtado-Gomez (MacNeill). 3000 metres: 1. Jacob Loewen (McMath) 2.

Joaquam Hurtado-Gomez (MacNeill) 3. William Sherrett (McMath). Long Jump: 1. Adrian Emata (Cambie) 2. Eric Chiu (Burnett) 3. Josh Rillo (MacNeill) 4. Russell Ho (McMath). Triple Jump: 1. Umar Tung (MacNeill) 2. Chris Tsang (MacNeill) 3. Calvin Le (Cambie). High Jump: 1. Connor Forsyth (McMath) 2. Calvin

Lee (Cambie) 3. Sam Twaits (Cambie). Shot Put: 1. Jackie So (Cambie) 2. Ryan Carriere (Boyd) 3. Yusuf Bukuk (Cambie). Discus: 1. Miki Macapagal (MacNeill) 2. Nicky Mah (Steveston London) 3. Umar Tung (MacNeill). Javelin: 1. Nicky Mah (Steveston London) 2. Connor Forsyth (McMath) 3. Yusuf Bukuk (Cambie).

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Congratulations to the recipients of the sixth annual Richmond Arts Awards ARTISTIC INNOVATION AWARD

ARTS EDUCATION AWARD

Since 2009, Richmond in 3D has used innovative artistic formats to stimulate and support community-based dialogue and action on diversity, anti-racism, anti-bullying, antidiscrimination and immigrant settlement issues. A project of the Richmond Multicultural Community Services, and part of the BC Government’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities program, Richmond in 3D brings interactive theatre, music, movement, visual arts and more to engage and meet the needs of students, families and organizations and to nurture an environment for expression and collaborative problem-solving. Over the years, this volunteer troupe has served over 2000 participants in Richmond.

In 1990, The Arts Connection was founded by Linda Shirley with the belief that every child has something profound to gain from a quality arts education. Originally a home based music studio, the institution has since grown to offer visual and performing arts instruction, Early Learning programs and a Before & After School program that services four Richmond schools. Last year, inspired by the disparity in educational opportunities that exist between Richmond’s students and those in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, The Arts Connection—with support from the Community Arts Council of Richmond—established “Immersed in the Arts... Reach to Teach”, partnering Grade 7 students from both neighbourhoods to create together and learn from each other.

YOUTH ARTS AWARD

BUSINESS AND ARTS AWARD

Andrew is a singer, dancer, actor and director who credits the Gateway Theatre for his start. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from UBC, where he delivered the Valedictory Address in 2011, an honour bestowed for his work as the creative force behind the viral YouTube sensation, UBC Lipdub, organizing more than 1000 students and a technical team of 60. The video was viewed more than two million times and attracted media attention from three continents. In the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony, he sang as a featured soloist, and has appeared on stage across Canada, and in ﬁlm and television with 20th Century Fox and CBC.

Gateway Theatre’s relationship with Chris Browne, General Manager at Accent Inns Vancouver Airport, began with the 2008–2009 Season when the hotel became the theatre’s accommodation sponsor. Since then, their participation has continued to grow to a level where Accent Inns is Gateway Theatre’s largest sponsor, having provided accommodation for cast and crew for many productions. Through Chris’s relationship with the Rotary Club of Richmond, he has also spearheaded a fundraiser at the theatre to beneﬁt the Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts which helps keep the program accessible for families.

CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

VOLUNTEERISM AWARD

RichCity Idol instills a spirit of collaboration and volunteerism across the Richmond School District with an annual charityraising evening of singing performances at the Gateway Theatre. Since its beginnings in 2004, hundreds of students have gained invaluable leadership, organizing, production and performance experience, nearly $22,000 has been donated to charitable causes, and the RichCity Idol Endowment Fund has been established to provide two scholarships for postsecondary training in the performing arts. The event won the Volunteers are Stars Nova Award in 2014 and was voted Richmond’s third “Best Community Event” and “Best Live Entertainment” in 2013 and 2008 by The Richmond Review.

A professional visual artist and retired art teacher, Loraine is has lent her time and talents to many local arts initiatives over the years, including the Artists Among Us program for the Richmond Art Gallery, Community Living Association’s 25th Anniversary mural, Doors Open, Steveston Grand Prix of Art and Fraser River Art Festival at London Heritage Farm. She is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and Vice-President of the Richmond Artists Guild, where she has been a member for 22 years, and has been involved in coordinating many exhibits of Richmond artists including one at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island.

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