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Teachers not the only ones protesting Students plan walkout, parents demonstrate at MLA’s office Graeme Wood

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Sports days and Grade 7 graduation ceremonies have been cancelled, students are planning walkouts and there seems to be no end in sight to the rotating strikes and lockouts affecting schools across the province. On Monday, teachers took to the streets for the second day of strike action in Richmond in as many weeks, as negotiations between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government continue to bear no fruit. However, it’s a student walkout planned for today that may turn even more heads. Today is the only day this week that won’t be affected by province-wide rotating strikes, that have seen increasing support from labour unions, including the Canadian Labour Congress. Some local students in the city are planning to temporarily walk out of classes at 9 a.m. as a protest to the impasse between teachers and the government. A Facebook event page organized by a Surrey student had over 13,000 supporters as of Tuesday. The student protest is said to not be siding with one party or another. “Each side claims to be ‘fighting for the students’ yet each side fails to show how they are doing so,” stated the event page. Palmer secondary Grade 9 student Kane Li is one of about 10 organizers at his school who is hoping to organize a walkout here in Richmond. “Students are caught in between, which doesn’t seem fair because provincial exams and summer schools may be affected,” said Kane on Monday. “A lot of kids in my incentive class want to go to summer school,” he added, voicing concern over potential summer job action and lockouts.

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She has just broken the world record for marathon running for her age group, but don’t even think about asking 80-year-old Gwen McFarlan if she’s having a wee rest. “Why would I do that,” a puzzled McFarlan told the News Monday when asked about how she’s feeling following her exploits at the Ottawa Marathon last week. “I’m feeling great; I did 30 minutes last week and this morning I did an hour.” Tireless McFarlan — a member of Kajacks athletic group, the Richmond Spirit Runners and The

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Forever Young Gang — broke the world record for the 80–84 age group in Ottawa. In fact, she didn’t just break the record, she demolished it by a full 24 minutes, finishing in 4 hours, 12 minutes and 32 seconds. “Usually, you break records by seconds or a few minutes at most; but not Gwen,” said Forever Young Gang organizer John Young. “We’re all very proud of her.” A few other amazing facts for her age group during her run were: ! At the 5 K mark she broke the Canadian record for a 5 K race; ! At the 10 K mark she broke the Canadian record for a 10 K race; ! At the half marathon mark she broke the Canadian record for a half marathon. McFarlan also came close to breaking the world record in each of those categories as well. “We started out running in fog, then the sun came out and it was very humid,” McFarlan wrote in an email to the Forever Young Gang after the marathon.

Gwen McFarlan, right, with fellow Richmond runner Lynne Dueck after the pair had completed the Ottawa Marathon. “Many of the spectators were out with their garden hoses which I took advantage of. “I was really beginning to feel the heat. My knee hurts, my toe feels like it is going to fall off and my legs are tired, but other than that I feel great.” McFarlan, a retired teacher, only started running at age 60 with her students at Tomsett elementary. The octogenarian has no intention

of easing off the gas and, once she returns from visiting family in the U.S., will get straight back in to her weekly exercise routine of either running, trail walking or ball class every day, with only Sunday set aside for rest. “I’ll be starting to prepare soon for the Victoria Half Marathon in October and then the full Hawaii Marathon in December.”

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administration on Tuesday. David Sadler, spokesperson for the Richmond School District, said via email that no disciplinary action would be taken against students for the

On Monday, Palmer’s principal Richard Stewart said he wasn’t aware of any walkouts at his school. Kane said he and others would be informing the

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— Reach to Teach program has been nixed, according to Margaret Stephens, treasurer of the Community Arts Council of Richmond. “We rely on the schools, they provide the buses and the students can’t come without their teachers. Nobody can guarantee that there won’t be a rotating strike that day. It’s a big expense to not have it happen, plus the volunteer energy that goes into this,” said Stephens, noting the luncheon was for about 60 students. According to Anne Chen, president of the Richmond District Parents Association (RDPA), track events, sports days and grad ceremonies have had to be cancelled throughout the city, although she hopes parents will be able to “step up” and run the events themselves. “Parents are starting to understand that the teachers don’t have time in their day to plan these events…due to the lockout,” said Chen. Also affected by the strike are before and after school programs such as the YMCA and Tomorrow’s Topkids, both of which operate out of schools. On strike days, the programs must close and, should teachers put up picket lines during a full lockout, it

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Parents are starting to understand that the teachers don’t have time in their day to plan these events…due to the lockout,” — Anne Chen may mean further closures. Should picket lines extend into July, summer programs could be affected. June Kaiser, president of CUPE Local 716, which represents school workers such as custodians and educational assistants, said her union will not cross picket lines. Byron Stevens, past president of the RDPA, said he believes parents are likely split on whom to side with. “I think it’s a little bit split on whether they support the teachers or government… It’s a difficult question,” he said. However, Stevens also said he believed most parents would agree class size and composition is something that needs to be addressed. “In terms of class size, we need a change on that. And teachers need the support to do the job properly,” said Stevens. On Monday, some parents were reported to have been demonstrating outside of MLA John Yap’s office in Steveston. The provincial government has twice been told by B.C. Supreme Court that it illegally took away the right to negotiate class size and composition from the

teachers’ union over a decade ago. It is currently appealing the last decision. BCTF president Jim Iker said teachers want more educational assistants as well as smaller class sizes, first and foremost. Teachers are also asking for a wage increase of 13.7 per cent over four years, while the government is offering 7.3 per cent over six years. Presently, the provincial government is threatening full days of lockouts near the end of the month, during the provincial exam period. Teachers are currently only partially locked out by the government. That means teachers are not allowed on school property during recess and lunch times, as well as 45 minutes before and after class times. As a result, the government has been deducting 10 per cent of their wages. The lockout followed job action last month by the BCTF, which limited teachers’ work hours as well as communication with administrators. The lockout stipulations have resulted in peculiar scenes at schools as teachers exit the building on the behest of administrators.

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Are we ready for an ‘Olympic-sized’ repeat? Gordon McIntyre and Ian Austin

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As cities fall by the wayside, giving up their bids to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, residents of Metro Vancouver, including Richmond, can be excused for wondering: Could we, should we, do it all over again? The 2018 Games will take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea. After that, it’s up in the air. Right now there are only two solid bids for the 2022 Games — Beijing/Zhangjiakou (200 kilometres from the Chinese capital) and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Beijing just held the 2008 Summer Games; Kazakhstan is ruled by strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev as his personal fiefdom. Would it make sense then, given most of the infrastructure is in place, for Vancouver/ Whistler to bid again? “My answer to that,” said Malcolm Brodie, mayor of Richmond, “is I think 2010 and the Olympics were a special time in our history, a time none of us will ever forget ... but I don’t think it’s realistic to do it again in 2022. “It’s not like just putting on a track meet, it’s a complete cultural and artistic

Richmond’s Rick Hansen lighting one of the Olympic torch relay cauldron’s prior to the opening of the 2010 Winter Games. File photo endeavour and you’re immersed for years in it.” Richmond’s legacy is the Olympic Oval, which today houses courts for badminton, basketball and volleyball, three FIFAapproved soccer pitches, two Olympic-sized ice rinks, indoor rowing and a fitness centre. “Richmond got a tremendous legacy, but it

doesn’t mean we have the energy or resources to host the Games again,” Brodie said. A short list for 2022 will be announced in July, with the winning city announced in July, 2015 at the 127th International Olympic Committee. There are only four names currently on the list, and two are iffy.

Oslo’s bid has the backing of only 35 per cent of Norwegians and the junior partner in Norway’s coalition government has withdrawn its support. Lviv, Ukraine has put its bid on hold, with the country having other issues occupying it these days. Krakow this week also withdrew its bid after the Polish city held a referendum that resulted in 70 per cent of citizens voting against the Olympics. Stockholm pulled its bid from the table in January, pointing to the billions spent on facilities that are often not used again. Munich voters resoundingly said no to the Games last fall, and next door in Switzerland voters rejected a proposed bid by Davos/St. Moritz. That leaves the bids from China and Kazakhstan, countries that don’t believe in referendums. In Vancouver, a spokesman for the mayor’s office said: “This is not something the City is considering.” One VANOC member said there’s no way Metro Vancouver could do it again in 2022, that the bid process takes up years of people’s lives. “You have no idea what it takes to organize a Games,” he said. “It’s so much more than having the infrastructure in place.”

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Visitors at this year’s Doors Open will have the opportunity to step back in time — 106 years back to be exact. In 1908, Solomon and Eleanor Branscombe settled on 260 acres at what is now the south west corner of Steveston Highway and Railway Avenue. On their plot of land they built a two-storey Edwardian style home with bevelled lapped siding, a bellcast hipped roof, scrolled eave brackets and square piers on the verandah. On the same land, the Branscombe family managed their dairy farm. The Branscombes and their home represents more than just one family’s history. Rather, it’s an integral part of Steveston’s history. The railway that was constructed by the CPR in 1902 that ran along Railway Avenue was leased in 1905 to the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) for connection to Vancouver. It was only after the arrival of the

7th Annual Doors Open debuts opening of the Branscombe House. Photo by Maranda Wilson/Special to the News Branscombe family, that a stop was built north of Steveston Highway and Railway Avenue. The station was fittingly named Branscombe Station after the family. However, a lot has changed since 1908. There is no longer a train that runs through Steveston, and Branscombe House has since been

owned by a number of different families, renovated, and then finally vacated and boarded up. After sitting deserted for a number of years, and after much pressure from members in the community, Richmond city councillors gave the go-ahead in 2012 to salvage and restore this

historic landmark in Steveston. On June 7 and 8, the Branscombe House on 4900 Steveston Hwy. will be one of more than 40 sites Richmond residents and visitors can view during the 7th annual Doors Open event. “This is the first time visitors can go in and see the Branscombe House after its extensive restoration,” said Rebecca Forrest, the curator of Richmond Museum and coordinator of Doors Open. “We even managed to restore the original wallpaper.” Other new additions to this year’s list of locations include Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Lansdowne Road, and the Vancouver International Airport. “This event is a great opportunity to learn more about Richmond and explore this fantastic city and its historical and arts culture,” added Forrest. The event is free and takes place between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information on participating sites and maps can be found online at richmond.ca/doorsopen or at Richmond’s community centres.

Science meets magic at KPU Kwantlen Polytechnic University is playing with fire – while serving tea, offering tours, giving Chinese calligraphy lessons, operating robots and a host of other activities at its Richmond campus this Saturday, June 7. KPU Richmond is one of the host venues for Doors Open Richmond. All events are free, and KPU is pulling out all the stops. Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, the university will offer campus tours. Visitors can also catch a fiery Science Magic Show put on by the chemistry and physics departments at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. inside KPU’s Melville Centre for Dialogue. There will be fire dancing and music incorporated into the show, and members of the audience will have a chance to win a prize for naming the correct song.

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A man who admitted to taking photos up a woman’s skirt at a Canada Line station last summer has been given a conditional discharge and probation. Robert William Kelly pleaded guilty to secretly observing or recording nudity in a public place. A charge of secretly observing or recording nudity for a sexual purpose was stayed. He was sentenced last Tuesday in B.C. provincial court in Richmond.

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s this latest dispute between B.C.’s teachers and the province rages on, we can’t help but feel there are some lessons that just aren’t being learned. If the teachers think rotating strikes are going to suddenly make the Liberals bend and hand them the contract that would make other public sector unions green with envy, they need to study their history. Our governing MLAs have made it clear their priority is boasting about low taxes and business-friendly policies, not how much support teachers have in the classroom or boosting public-sector

paycheques. That said, the Liberals’ unnecessary escalation of the dispute by announcing they will cut teachers’ pay by 10 per cent and lock them out of the workplace before and after school seems like deliberate and mean-spirited provocation. It escalates the effects of the dispute already being felt by students and their parents. It appears designed to push teachers into ramping up their action. The path to a potentially legislated settlement has been trampled down before by both sides. The last time this happened, the resulting stop-

gap contract guaranteed we’d be back in this position barely a year later. The antagonistic relationship between the two groups goes back more than a decade and seems destined to be poisoned for another 10 years. Meanwhile, students who want a memorable graduation ceremony, report cards, or one more chance to compete in athletics are left not knowing what’s going to happen. Both sides in this dispute need to not only review history but also look to the arts — as some creative thinking is desperately needed here.

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Nuts and bolts of civics needed

pretty sizeable. Across the nother school year province, thousands of is coming to a close PainfulTruth people turn up for public in B.C., and the Matthew hearings, call their mayors kids are headed out in the Claxton or councillors, and get world to party and look tickets from bylaw officers. for summer jobs and start It’s at the local level that you racking up some student will have to deal with government. loan debt of their very own. If we’re going to add more stuff to But have they learned enough about the the B.C. high school curriculum (high way their government functions? school teachers, you can thank me for this Of course, we all learn about how suggestion in letters to the editor!) we Parliament works, and the divisions should add a course in local government. between federal, provincial, and local Right now, some of this is undoubtedly governments. I remember visiting the B.C. Legislature covered in courses like Civic Studies 11 and Law 12, but let’s bring it all together. on a field trip when I was in elementary Above all, let’s make it practical. You school, and I believe such trips are still don’t take auto shop and spend the whole fairly common. year learning about the chemical structure But the number of people who will of hydrocarbons and the physics behind become involved directly in provincial or the four-stroke internal combustion federal politics in our country is small, bordering on miniscule. engine. You get to mess about with the The number of people who will become spark plugs. involved in some way with their municipal So what are the spark plugs and oil governments, on the other hand, is filters of local politics?

! Bylaws. What the heck is a bylaw? Who is it “by,” anyway? Are they trying to hide something from us by dressing up the word “law” with a prefix? Students should learn what authority their municipality has to regulate their activities, especially when it comes to land use. Which brings us to the next big part of the curriculum. ! Zoning. Zoning? You mean some bureaucrat can tell me how high I can build, or whether I can have a business or a house on that property? Wait, you say it also prevents people from building slaughterhouses next to my home? Well, maybe it’s good for something. Zoning laws haven’t actually been around for that long in some communities, so field trips can be arranged to those buildings that pre-date zoning rules, like the disco/baked goods factory that still sits amid the fields of rural Langley. (Not kidding about this.)

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Farmland loss is forever The Editor, It is astounding and reprehensible that the BC Liberals cut off debate on Bill 24 in the legislature this week, ignored recommendations of the ALC chair, and voted in massive, debilitating changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve. In a letter dated Dec. 23, 2013, ALC chair Richard Bullock wrote, “The ALR exists precisely because British Columbia has long recognized that if agricultural land were to succumb every time anyone proposed a development on particular land that proponents and politicians viewed on an ad hoc basis as being more economically favourable than the current use of that land, expedient and often short-sighted decisions would often follow, to the long-term detriment of the province’s agricultural

land base.” This is incredibly anti-democratic, short-sighted, and a betrayal of the public interest. The new law means productive ALR farmland in B.C. will now get developed for interests more lucrative than growing food, degrading B.C.’s food security and local food economies. Once farmland is lost, it is lost forever. Don’t be surprised if you start seeing fewer farms at your local farmer’s market, and restaurant menus unable to source local food. Instead, you can order up condos, rodeos, exported hydro power, oil and gas... yum, sounds like a great future. Kimi Hendess Richmond

SPRING FLOWERS

Greenway full of colour The Editor, It is human nature to be quick to complain when something goes wrong. Our local papers are full of weekly criticism of our local government, its officials, and our municipal workers. But sometimes equal energy should be given when they get it right. In the past couple of weeks, a wonderful display of nature’s colour has popped up out of what I am sure most residents who live along the new Railway Corridor path thought was an ever-growing mess of weeds that the city was neglecting to cut down.

Block after block are beautiful wildflowers in reds, blues and yellows. They are simply gorgeous. Their appearance year after year is going to be something to look forward to, and I would encourage the city to fling some more of those seeds in Garry Point and at the tunnel exit into Richmond, McDonald Beach Park, wherever this colourful spring surprise would work; because this time the city did get it right. Roidon Lamb Richmond

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Rotary to the rescue The Editor, On Sunday, May 25, 2014, the Rotary Club of Richmond led a dynamic and passionate volunteer team and presented the 6th Annual SOS Children’s Village B.C. Run & Walk, held at the spectacular Richmond Olympic Oval Plaza. While pledges continue to come in and the total is not finalized, the amount raised by this event is looking to top $27,000. Without the leadership of the Rotary Club of Richmond, and their president Ken Dennis, this event would never have happened. Due to several challenges, we were on the brink of cancelling our 6th Annual Run & Walk.

However, being the true exemplars of Rotary’s motto — Service Above Self — Ken and his team stepped in at the eleventh hour, revitalizing our wonderful run committee, and producing our most successful run ever. The Richmond Rotarians can rest assured that their overflowing good humour, hard work, and outstanding efforts will allow us at SOS B.C. to deliver desperately needed services and support to British Columbian foster children. On their behalf, and all of us at SOS B.C., our most heartfelt thanks to president Ken and his fellow Rotarians! Douglas Dunn

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When Rick Hansen was in Steveston on Sunday to make the first donation to his namesake foundation for World Cup Steveston he was met with yet another barrier. “Isn’t it appropriate that in order to do this photo we had to overcome a barrier that prevented a person with a disability from being part of an inclusive community,” he said, speaking of the curb that prevented his wheelchair from accessing the sidewalk of Steveston’s dock. Event organizers Davood Khatami, of Bean and Beyond, and Dominique Jarry, of Sugar Art, accepted a crisp $20 bill from Hansen that will go to local projects run by the Rick Hansen Foundation. “You never know when you start down a journey where the impact will be. But you’re creating one here,” Hansen told the thankful pair. World Cup Steveston is a month-long affair that starts June 12. Merchants throughout the village will host daily events, honouring the participating nations of the World Cup of Soccer. Fundraising will take place until the final on July 13. “We’re honoured to have Rick join us in this wonderful event,” said Khatami. Hansen’s foundation raises awareness for accessibility as well as contributes funds to projects that are wheelchair friendly.

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Rick Hansen, left, has joined the World Cup Steveston team, represented by Davood Khatami, far left, and Dominique Jarry. Above, Jarry and Gennesse Langdon with the replicas of the World Cup. Hansen said there are 30 schools in Richmond that take part in his school program that encourages children to be champions of accessibility and change. “Youth are some of the most potent ambassadors for change in this movement,” he said. “You can extend the awareness into a practical project depending on how many resources come in,” said Hansen, noting projects like accessible playgrounds are not only for children with disabilities but also family members with limited mobility. Meanwhile, weighing in at

more than 20 pounds, a magnificent hand-carved, chocolate replica of the World Cup arrived in Steveston on Tuesday. Chocolatier Jarry hastily removed his creation from the back of his SUV and carried it into the air-conditioned confines of its home for the next five weeks, the Buck & Ear pub in Steveston. As part of Steveston’s “World Cup Village” celebrations, the fine chocolate version of the famous trophy will be on show in the Buck inside a glass case throughout the World Cup. ! Full story at richmond-news. com

They’re both dismissing it as a “bit of fun” and being “all about charity.” But there’s simply no hiding the fact that Steveston merchants Iain Mackelworth and Davood Khatami are fairly keen to win a “charity” soccer match on Saturday. Both Mackelworth — an Englishman who runs Steveston Barber Shop — and Khatami — an Iranian-born German soccer fan who runs Bean and Beyond Café — have been keeping a low profile in the run up to the second annual “Battle of the Bs” six-a-side game at Sportstown this weekend. Last year, Mackelworth’s Barberlona team silenced Khatami’s Beanfica squad with an 11-8 win, much to the chagrin of the café owner, who accused the barber of pulling in ringers ahead of the “friendly.” “He’s been very quiet this year,” Mackelworth said of rival Khatami. “There was a bit of ‘chat’ after last year’s game about how few of my players were actual customers. But I have a wide customer base and I think Davood thought he’d be play-

Barber Iain Mackelworth (left) and café owner Davood Khatami will go head-to-head once more this weekend. ing against a team of seniors who come in for a short, back and sides.” Asked why he’s been tighterlipped in the lead up to this year’s match, Khatami said he “can’t stand the sound of someone crying” when the trash-talking kicks off. “(Iain) didn’t come into the café for three months after last year’s game,” laughed Khatami. People are invited to get along to Sportstown at 6 p.m. to watch and are welcome to join in the postmatch “banter” with a $20 burger/ fries/beer deal. All proceeds again go to the Richmond Society for Community Living.

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SHOW AND SHINE The 24th annual Sockeye Run car show rolled into Steveston Park June 1, bringing with it all manner of rolling works of art. Among them was (far left) Richmond resident Les Woodward, who took home the Best in Show award for his fiery, 1965 Plymouth Barracuda. Check out more pics on the News’ photo gallery at richmond-news. com Photos by Graeme Wood/Richmond News EMAIL US YOUR PHOTOS OR TELL US ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING EVENT

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ost people don’t put much Provide your list in point form. Save the thought into preparing for their complete history of how each problem evolved visits to the doctor, although a for your doctor. The medical office assistant few seniors will wear their Sunday’s best – is multitasking other duties beyond answering women in their formal dresses the phone and booking and men in suits and ties. appointments. Women often apologize for One reason for your visit HealthWise not shaving their legs (though may be to review the results Davidicus Wong that doesn’t bother doctors of a recent test or to discuss at all) and men may not have a visit to a consultant. had time to shower after work By informing the staff in (though that may bother us a little). advance, they can ensure that the reports are Doctors are used to seeing you at your worst available for your visit. – when you’re midway through the worst If something else comes up after booking flu ever, recovering from major surgery, or the appointment, inform the staff when you throughout a long labour and the delivery of a arrive at the clinic. Again, this is to ensure that baby. there is adequate time to address your concerns Beyond basic grooming, making an and that the doctor has everything needed to appointment or just dropping in, there are a attend to your needs. few things you can do to be better prepared for When you meet with your doctor, take a a visit to your doctor. moment to review your list and agree on the Let’s begin with your list of concerns or objectives of the day’s visit. your problem list. Because of the constant The two of you may need to negotiate pressure of time, many doctors hope it’s a short the agenda for this visit and if more time is list. needed, a plan for addressing some of the To prepare your doctor and the clinic problems at a future appointment can be set. staff for your visit, when booking your Finally, while preparing for your medical appointment, tell the medical office assistant visit, don’t forget to bring a pen and paper. everything that you would like to address You will need it to write down what you have during the visit. This will ensure that there is discussed, the plan of action and any medical adequate time to deal with your concerns. If terminology new to you. there isn’t, one or two of your problems may Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. have to be addressed at a separate visit. See his blog at davidicuswong.wordpress.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Hard luck Wildcats settle for 5th place Tiebreaker leaves unbeaten McMath out of semi-final round Mark Booth

Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com

The McMath Wildcats found out the hard way just how cruel the format at the B.C. AAA Girls Soccer Championships can be. The Steveston school entered the 16-team tournament as the province’s No. 1 seed and showed why by going unbeaten in six games, including five victories. Yet, the impressive run was only good enough for a fifth place finish thanks to a small playoff window and a tiebreaker rule. The Wildcats lost out on first place in their pool group when they battled to a scoreless draw with eventual

champions Fleetwood Park Dragons then were edged in the penalty kick tiebreaker. Up until recently, goal differential served as the tiebreaker which would have given the Wildcats the edge. Unlike field hockey, provincial high school soccer does not have a quarter-final round, with only the four pool group winners staying in championship contention. Instead, McMath finishes off the provincial podium having not lost a game this season. Head coach Stephen Burns saw his team carry much of the play against Fleetwood but fail to convert four or five quality scoring chances. “I really do believe

McMath is the best team in the province this year,” said Burns who also watched his South Delta team fall 3-0 to the Dragons in the final. “We knew what the rules are and it’s hard to accept, but there really is nothing else the girls could do. We had the chances to score but just couldn’t bury them. It’s pretty tough when you didn’t lose a game all season.” The Wildcats opened the tournament with a 6-1 win over Cranbrook’s Mt Baker and closed out preliminary play with a 3-0 triumph against Belmont of Victoria. Facing other second place group finishers to determine fifth through eighth place, the girls had to defeat two more quality opponents

McMath Wildcats’ Emma Partridge battles with a Kelowna opponent during Saturday’s fifth place game at the B.C. Girls AAA Soccer Championships. Photo by Mark Booth

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— first blanking Argyle 2-0 then getting past a strong team from Kelowna on Saturday morning, 2-1. Burns, a teacher at South Delta secondary, says he intends to coach both programs again next season. His daughter Ali is a Grade 10 student at McMath. He

also relied on the help of student assistant coaches Theo Lorenz and Kourino Hazebrouck. The Wildcats roster includes: Grade 12s — Courtenay Bergunder, Delaney Booker, Emily Carver, Ashley Kidd, Stav Kimhi, Emma Partridge

and Tessa Tasaka. Grade 11s — Sophia Koutsandreas, Rachel Kwan, Georgina Magnus, Chelsea Simpkins, Sarah Street. Grade 10s — Ali Burns, Montana Leonard, Carmen Milne, Hannah Partridge, Ellie Reid, Claire Reynolds, Claire Sequeira and Jessica Zawada.

Field hockey player shortlisted for upcoming Youth Olympic Games Richmond’s Chris McAlpine has been shortlisted to play for the Canadian U18 men’s field hockey team at this summer’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Alpine is among 25 players named by Field Hockey Canada, following an extensive evaluation process. The team will be holding a national camp in Vancouver this summer, before nine players and three non-travelling reserves will be named. The Games will feature Hockey 5s — a small-sided version of the game created by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for increased excitement and skill. Field Hockey Canada will be part of sporting history when Hockey 5’s will make its major international debut at the Youth Olympics. Canada’s participation in the Youth Olympics was secured by two key

components. The first was qualification through the Pan American Youth Hockey Championships, a mission successfully completed in Puerto Rico in February. McAlpine, a forward, plays at the club level for India FNC. “I am really encouraged by the make-up of the long-list squad,” says Under-18 head coach Inderpal Sehmbi. “It bodes well for us heading in to our preparation to have athletes with competitive experience at an international level to handle the rigors of a multi-sport competition.” Over the last year, athletes from across the country were evaluated by provincial and national staff through their performance at nationals, various tryout and development camps, and at the 2014 Youth Pan American Championships where Canada won silver.

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New developments in metabolic science has led to the unimaginable... weight-loss!

Scientists Predict End of Obesity by 2018

Within the Next 5-Years; Experts predict “weight loss clinics will be shuttered… diet doctors will be obsolete… and virtually no one in this country will ever be fat again!” Here’s why...

Sixteen-year-old Kyryll Kryvchun returns a serve on his way to winning the men’s open singles title at the Richmond Open on Sunday. Photo by Mark Booth

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Teens steal spotlight to capture Richmond Open singles titles A 16-year-old wild card seed stole the show at the Richmond Tennis Club on Sunday afternoon. West Vancouver’s Kyryll Kryvchun captured the men’s open singles event at the Richmond Open with a thrilling comefrom-behind 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 1 seed George Jeceminek in front of an appreciative sun-drenched crowd. The annual event is part of Tennis B.C. Summer Series and featured 25 different categories over the week long tournament. Kryvchun had plenty work to do just to be part of the main 16-player draw. The province’s No. 2 ranked U18 player had to win qualifying matches over Brandon Leung (6-0, 6-2), Chris Hasek-Watt (6-1, 6-4) and Wilson Cross (6-0, 6-0), to advance. He then served noticed by rallying for a 6-7, 6-4-, 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Henry Choi in the round of 16. Kryvchun took out Harman Gosal (6-3, 6-0) before getting past No. 3 seed Daniel Chu (6-3, 6-4) in the semi-finals. The championship match proved to be a marathon — taking two hours and 37 minutes to complete. Jeceminek, 27, had little trouble reaching the final — winning in straight sets (6-3, 6-3) over No. 4 seed Riaan Dutoit in the semi-finals. He did have to rally from a set down to defeat Carl Ho in the quarters (3-6, 6-0, 6-0). The women’s open singles draw also featured a teenager taking top honours as 15-year-old Cassie Chung defeated No. 1 seed Saroop Dhatt (6-1, 3-6, 6-3). It was a busy week for the seventh seeded Chung who also competed in the U18 singles draw and reached the semi-finals before having to withdraw to save herself for the open play. Chung reached the open final with an

impressive straight set win over No. 2 seed Kelsey King — 7-5, 6-1. Other Richmond Open winners and runners-up included:

Men’s Open Doubles — winner: Daniel Chu and Fiachra Lennon; runner-up: Max A Brown and Jeremy Brown. Boys U18 Singles — winner: Austin Hoole; runner-up: Neel Phaterpekar. Girls U18 Singles — winner: Juliet Jia Wen Zhang; runnerup: Oleksandra Gorchanyuk. Men’s 4/5 Singles — winner: Sadra Shayesteh; runner-up: Patrick Caffrey. Men’s 4.5 Doubles— winner: Grant Clark and Steven Feng; runner-up: Patrick Kerr and Jonathan Kooy. Women’s 4.5 Singles — winner: Kim Le; runner-up: Jane Qiao. Women’s 4.5 Doubles — winner: Janney Jia and Colleen Rae Shaw; runner-up: Alejandra Enderica and Mariana Mueller. Mixed 4.5 Doubles — winner: Kim Le and Greg Rash; runner-up: Jenny Fu and Brendan Manansala. Men’s 4.0 Singles — winner: Sunghoon Lee; runner-up: Philip O’Halloran. Men’s 4.0 Doubles — winner: Gordon Sung and Edward Tyler; runner-up: Peter Cuezzetto and Tim Dunthorne. Women’s 4.0 Singles — winner: Deborah Pellizzaro; runner-up: Elan Foxcroft. Women’s 4.0 Doubles— winner: Paula Evans and Patti Karran; runner-up: Heather Brown and Marcia Jacobs. Mixed 4.0 Doubles — winner: Om Kusyk and Mitchell Didcott; runner-up: Barbara Vogel and Mike Tamaki. Men’s 3.5 Singles — winner: Massimiliano Pelizzaro; runner-up: Tomas Revilla. Men’s 3.5 Doubles — winner: Don Krumenacker and Ivan Wong; runner-up: Ed Jones and Michael Redekop. Women’s 3.5 Singles — winner: Deborah Pelizzaro; runner-up: Heather Brown. Women’s 3.5 Doubles— winner: Caroline Kusmoto and Cecilia Pong; runner-up: Hisami Ikegami and Kaoru Yamaki. Mixed 3.5 Doubles — 1. Emilia Bordalba and Robert Wayne Morgan; runner-up: Rosanna Ho and Chim Lam. Men’s 3.0 Singles — winner: Victor Timur Salim; runnerup: Zhegdao Yu. Women’s 3.0 Singles — winner: Nozomi Lloyd; runner-up: Sharon Hung. Women’s 3.0 Doubles — winner: Alice Chan and Gloria Sung; runner-up: Lisa Dalton and Candiss George. Mixed 3.0 Doubles — winner: Nozomi Lloyd and Graham Lloyd; runner-up: Victoria Cohen and Sean Kim.

By: Don Westein, Health Editor After years of painstaking research, scientists have announced a weight loss discovery so radical it could end America’s obesity epidemic by 2018. “This is a real gamechanger!" Says John P, a nutritionist from Phoenix, AZ. Some say, Garcinia Cambogia is going to put millions out of work. Referring to the countless jobs in the diet industry. But just think about the millions of lives that will be saved from sickness and disease that comes from being fat! Famous TV Heart Surgeon: This is the “Holy Grail for people with Weight problems!”

So exactly why is Garcinia Cambogia wowing the scientific community?

For one thing, it’s not another diet craze that’s in one day and out the other. It’s a remarkable substance derived from an amazing pumpkin shaped fruit grown in southeast Asia… But not just any variety of Garcinia will do. It has to be grown only in specific regions and cultivated under just the right conditions. The very best of the crop is “Garcinia Cambogia 2000”. Garcinia Cambogia wipes away fat so completely, that it has caught the attention of scientists and weight loss experts all over the globe. It works like nothing else seen before. Simply take as directed and eat reasonably. You can almost see your excess fat melt off your body. It’s just that effective! Experts predict, the data is so compelling... “Weight-loss centers could be forced to shut down. Diet doctors could be out of business within 5-years.” “There just won’t be a need for them anymore,” he added.

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The real power of Garcinia Cambogia lies deep inside the fruit. It contains an ingredient called HCA (Hydroxycitric Acid) that melts fat away in the same way stomach stapling does. Johan Stifling, a leading scientist in Utrecht Holland says: “With Garcinia it doesn’t take much to fill you up. You’re just not hungry anymore. The compound absolutely kills uncontrollable urges to binge on food in just minutes after taking it. After just a few bites, you’ll feel stuffed to the gills. You’ll swear your stomach has shrunk.” The secret is its ability to inhibit Citrate Lyase Enzyme (the stuff that turns carbs into fat). HCA builds an

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Until recently, only the rich, famous and powerful have been able to try Garcinia Cambogia. But now, for the first time ever, the manufacturer has made this revolutionary perfected Garcina Cambogia and made it available to the general public. They Call it Garcina Cambogia 2000. And since the country’s obesity rate is at an all-time-high; it couldn’t have come at a better time.

When you take Garcinia...”After just a few bites of your meal, you’ll feel stuffed to the gills.”– Johan Stiﬂing, Clinical Therapist

Unlike other products on the market that do little or nothing for your weight problem; Garcinia Cambogia 2000 contains the precise doses of Garcinia and HCA; cultivated in optimized conditions and perfected for rapid and permanent weight loss. The result? You’ll see changes in your appetite almost overnight!

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In a recent study published in theAmerican Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, scientists discovered that Garcinia Cambogia causes significant weight loss, lowers food intake and body weight gain, as well as tackling factors such as cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, and serum leptin levels.

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RIVER ROCK CASINO RESORT OFFERS WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCES DURING DIAMOND CELEBRATION – By Helen K. Peterson, Contributing writer

t was in the cards… when the River Rock opened its doors ten years ago in June, 2004, Richmond’s first casino was born. Excitement built, and so did its surroundings. What was once a place to drop by - for poker, blackjack or slots - has become a hospitality and entertainment mecca unrivalled in Western Canada. As the River Rock Casino Resort celebrates its tenth year with a sparkling Diamond extravaganza from May 30 to June 30, learn more about what makes this Great Canadian Gaming Corporation property best in class, in the first of a four-part series publishing Wednesdays throughout June. Welcome to Entertainment Central The River Rock had an ace up its sleeve when it constructed the famed Show Theatre, home to famous musical acts, classic favourites, the best-known comedians and assorted dance and variety shows. The 995-seat Show Theatre opened in 2005 as a state-of-the art facility with multiple uses: It has three modes that can change over in just 10 minutes. There’s flat-floor concert style, theatre setting and a cabaret mode on two levels. “Top-rated artists from around the world, like Paul Anka, love to perform at our Show Theatre,” says Roland Monteiro, General Manager, Hospitality Operations. “The sound is amazing, and the setting is so intimate; it allows the stars to get up close and personal with the audience,” he says.

“We’ve got a hot line-up of live acts happening this time of year, and for the month of June we’ll see the gamut from Martin Short to Salt-n-Pepa bringing it to the stage,” says Monteiro. “And of course we regularly have multi-variety Chinese and South Asian acts that reflect our diverse population. “We’ve come a long way since our first show in 2004 featuring Huey Lewis, staged in a tent in the parking lot!” he says. “Our Diamond Celebration fundraiser takes place on June 24, and will feature popular local award-winning band, The Powder Blues. The event is by donation, and proceeds go to Richmond Family Place– River Rock Casino’s signature charitable partner.” (Go to riverrock.com for up-to-the-minute details.) Want to shake your booty? No need to hit up the expensive downtown clubs – you’ll find high-energy bands and artists in Lulu’s, a live music venue. “Thursday through Saturday after 8 pm, the Lounge comes alive with a dance floor that’s buzzing. A great place to mingle with people, for our special month we have ‘Diamond in the Sky’ cocktail promotions,” Monteiro says. “For those seeking an easy-going environment to meet and chat, Curve is introducing ‘Diamond Socials’ for the after-work crowd,” says Monteiro. “Wednesdays and Fridays, from 5 to 8 pm, we will feature an acoustic guitar player or duo accompaniment as you enjoy our signature cocktails and fresh tapas. “We’ll have a really cool vibe going on,” Monteiro says, “and the Curve patio will be open on sunny days.” It’s a great spot for lounge lizards to enjoy fresh air with their Cosmo. The River Rock Casino Resort offers entertainment line-ups that have audiences laughing, singing along, dancing and generally enjoying themselves with friends and family. Come on down, and get social!

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THE EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP

LIVE AT THE ROCK DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT SERIES at the Show Theatre: • June 6: Martin Short • June 13: Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues • June 20: Coronation Street’s Tyrone & Kirk • June 21: Salt -n-Pepa with Shock G of Digital Underground • June 24: Powder Blues, in a special anniversary concert (general seating, by donation, with ticket proceeds to Richmond Family Place) • June 26: Paul Rodgers • June 27: Vancity Comedy Extravaganza • June 28: Guitar Gods • July 4-13: The Price is Right Live

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