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New civic slate launched Former MLA, councillor forms party aiming to engage Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

Rob Howard (left), former Richmond MLA and city councillor, announced the launch of a new municipal slate, the Richmond Community Coalition (RCC) Monday. He says his party will address concerns around political transparency at the local level.

Also pictured is Kenny Chiu, the federal Conservative Party candidate nominee for the new Steveston riding. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

The gloves are off; Richmond has a new political party in the works.

Former BC Liberal Party MLA and ex-city councillor Rob Howard, in front of a group of about 50 people at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, publicly launched the Richmond Community Coalition.

While the group of community leaders and residents did not table a policy platform, Howard said it will be a non-partisan effort with the ultimate priority of engaging more people politically.

“Our grassroots coalition’s goal is to create more opportunities for Richmond citizens to get involved in municipal government — and get more people voting in the November municipal election,” said Howard in a news release, published in both English and Mandarin.

Attending the event were many well-known community members and volunteers, as well as BC Liberal MLA John Yap. Also on hand were founding directors, including: Sylvia Gwozd, former school board trustee; Michael

Chiu, founding member of the Richmond Sunset Rotary Club; Wayne Duzita, a director with Richmond Tourism and the Richmond Olympic Oval; and Matt Pitcairn, manager of communications and policy at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.

At the podium, announcing the party with Howard, were Richmond resident Julie Halfnights and federal Conservative Party member and candidate Kenny Chiu, a current school board trustee. No candidates have been named as of yet and Howard said the selection process will take place over the summer.

The main message was civic engagement.

“We felt there was a lack of community input, a lack of opportunity for community input in the Richmond landscape. We’re here to fill that gap,” said Howard.

When asked how he would do that, Howard suggested more town hall meetings.

Offering no policies or a political platform, the real estate professional, who is currently working on developing two seniors homes in Richmond, said the coalition is a non-partisan one that would embrace all political stripes so long as they’re committed to engagement and transparency. see HOWARD › page 3

One dead, two hospitalized after crash on Steveston Highway Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

One person is dead and two were taken to hospital after a two-car crash near Steveston Highway and No. 3 Road.

The crash happened just after 12:30 p.m. Sunday, about one block east of the major intersection at Roseland Gate.

Richmond RCMP called in the road safety unit and ICARS to assist in the

investigation, but it’s believed that one of the vehicles may have crossed the centre line, possibly as the result of a medical incident.

The investigation is continuing and it’s not yet clear whether the surviving driver will face charges or not.

The area around the intersection was closed for several hours Sunday afternoon to allow police to comb the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212.

A head-on collision on Father’s Day left one person dead, two in hospital. Police say one vehicle may have crossed the centre line.

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Life’s pecking order ruffles artist’s feathers Bandaid for Bunnies to benefit from donated art Alan Campbell

I’m an artist and an advocate for animals.

— Brittani Faulkes

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

Screams and screeches of all creatures great and small belt worryingly out of Brittani Faulkes’ kitchen, as she explains why she loves animals so much.

But one need not fret, or even call 911, nothing or no one is meeting a traumatic end in the Steveston home of artist Faulkes.

She is, in fact, playing a channel on satellite radio broadcasting animal noises, just so her six, rescued exotic birds don’t get their feathers in a flap over the lack of the aforementioned audio.

“If it goes quiet in the wild, they think there’s a predator in the area,” Faulkes said, explaining the unusual ambience.

Her willingness to sacrifice peace and quiet to content her birds is a window into Faukles’ pecking order of co-existing with animals.

Who else would be willing to care for a cockatiel called Paco who has no beak, causing his tongue to hang out; a naked love bird called Sparkplug who picks off his own feathers (and sleeps inside Faulkes’ bra when

she’s painting) and an Alexandrie parrot called Max, who drops the F-bomb at the most inopportune of moments.

Oh, and two dogs and a cat, as well.

“I guess I’m an artist and an advocate for animals,” said Faulkes, who donates several pieces of art for auction every year to certain animal charities.

“I try to donate at least five per year on an as-needed basis.

“I’ve been a member of PETA for 18 years, and I believe animals need a voice to speak for them and I feel very fortunate to be able to give back.”

RAPS and Bandaid for Bunnies in Richmond and Greyhaven, an exotic bird haven in Tsawwassen, are all regular beneficiaries of Faulkes’ work, which focuses on giving human characteristics to inanimate objects.

Brittani Faulkes uses her artistic talents to raise money for animals in need, such as naked lovebird Sparkplug, sitting on her shoulder. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News Her last donation, a pastel under glass, fetched around $500 for RAPS at its Halloween Gala.

And her latest offering to local animal charities are two pastels, worth around $900, which will be auctioned off at Saturday’s Bandaid for Bunnies fundraiser at the Pumphouse Taproom on Blundell Road

from 7 p.m.

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The charity is hoping to sell at least 60 tickets. If you’re interested in a ticket or would like to donate, go to bandaidsforbunnies.wordpress.com.

Howard: Voter turnout reflects engagement ‹ from page 1 “Our constitution is so broad it talks about looking for good people who share the idea of the value of civic engagement,” said Howard.

When asked if he could provide examples of how the current council has not been engaging Howard said: “I think we’d prefer to talk about possibilities versus complaining. We’re here to address the issue of low voter turnout… address the issue of civic engagement,” he said.

(Ironically, Richmond Centre, the riding Howard represented for the BC Liberals, had the second lowest voter turnout in the province in 2009 and the lowest in 2013, when Teresa Wat replaced Howard.)

Halfnights noted young people need to

have better support to understand issues. She then announced a July 15 town hall meeting.

Chiu said politicians must tap into Richmond’s multicultural community while preserving core Richmond values.

“We are a growing world city that needs to not only embrace but build upon our tremendous international trade opportunities and cultural connections while protecting our open spaces, heritage and island way of life,” said Chiu.

Howard said it was important the nonEnglish speaking community be engaged, as it represents more than 60 per cent of the city’s population.

Current Coun. Ken Johnston attended the meeting, saying he was there as an “observer.”

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slate voluntarily. He said he would consider what the coalition has to offer, however, running as an independent candidate in the upcoming municipal election, is also a possibility.

Richmond First councillor Derek Dang said he welcomes more political discourse in Richmond, a city that saw just 23 per cent voter turnout for the last municipal election and generally fares poorly in provincial and federal elections as well.

“I believe there’s always a group of people who want public office and this time they’re getting together and that’s good for the community to give them choice,” said Dang.

The long-time councillor (since 1996) said he feels the current council does a good job of reaching out to people, citing many evening

meetings with liaison and advisory groups that councillors take part in, not to mention community events.

“I think we go out of our way to get as much input as we can, in a number of ways,” said Dang.

He said there’s a limit to what a councillor typically publicizes about his or her activities at city hall.

“We want to be part of the community, but we don’t want to go around saying we do this or we do that,” said Dang.

Howard said fundraising has begun, and he expects to name candidates by the fall.

Aside from low voter turnout, Richmond has also seen a shrinking list of candidates over time. In 2002, 26 people ran for council, whereas in 2011, just 17 people ran.

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Around 250 SCAN PAGE TO A VIEW or so teachers VIDEO OF THE waved while TEACHERS’ RALLY some passing motorists honked their support as a teachers’ rally spilled out onto the sidewalk outside the constituency office of MLA Linda Reid at noon Monday.

The event — one of three rallies outside local MLA offices — came the day before a full, province-wide strike was scheduled to start Tuesday, as the B.C. Teacher’s Federation and BC Public School Employers’ Association failed to reach an agreement over the weekend to keep schools in session.

Al Klassen, president of the Richmond Teachers’ Association, said the employer’s proposed roll-back on a wage offer shows they are unwilling to find a solution.

“In my opinion, they have a vision that they want to keep education at a very lean level,” Klassen said. “They are at $1,000 less than what the Canadian average is, in terms of per pupil funding. And that seems to be what they’re intent on doing.”

As for the prospect of a roll-back in the wage offer, Klassen said the government was originally offering an increase of 7.25 per cent over six years and had dropped that by .25 per cent when the B.C. Teachers’ Federation had brought down its wage demand from 9.75 to eight per cent over five years — albeit with a $5,000 signing bonus. The government’s

Richmond teachers rallied outside local MLA Linda Reid’s office. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News original signing bonus offer was $1,200.

“It was really disappointing to hear that the government offered a reduced salary offer,” said Ingrid Veilleux, a Grade 7 teacher at McNeely elementary, adding there was no information on the issues of class size and composition when the teachers gathered earlier Monday during a declared study session day that closed schools across B.C. “I would like to be back in class tomorrow,” she said. “What Christy Clark’s motivation is and how she’s handling these labour negotiations, I don’t know. She says families first — then put your money where your mouth is.”

“I am personally just devastated,” added Catherine Liu, a teacher at McNair secondary. “I am just so saddened by what the government has done. I will not be able to say goodbye to any of my kids (students).” see STRIKE › page 5

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NEWS Casual car use service coming Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

If you would like to use a car only on occasion, you’re in luck. City planners are hoping to introduce more car share spaces and permits as part of a pilot program within the City Centre area come fall.

Car sharing company Car2Go plans to access a designated car-share space at each Canada Line station as well as obtain 51 parking permits from the City of Richmond in order to expand its operation beyond Vancouver and North Vancouver.

The benefits of car sharing are numerous, according to a report by Victor Wei, the city’s director of transportation; not only do car shares reduce carbon emissions and the number of vehicles on the road, having designated parking spaces in the city can result in more people visiting local attractions.

Presently, two other companies have made their way into the Richmond market — Modo at Lansdowne station and Zip Car, located at Richmond Centre Mall. Car2Go has spaces at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

If approved by council, the pilot program will expand to give Car2Go vehicles a designated parking space near each of the four Canada Line stations as well as access to street parking spaces and three city-owned pay parking lots throughout the area: Gateway Theatre, Bowling Green and Brighouse. Spaces are also available at Richmond City Hall.

If Car2Go’s Canada Line spaces are approved. it will leave six more car share spaces available to other companies along the transit line.

Car2Go is thought to be a more flexible car share program as it’s the only one in Metro Vancouver with no reservation system, no time limit on usage and no requirement to return the vehicle at the initial pickup point (rather, it can be dropped off at any other designated location in the region). Its fleet stands at just over 500 vehicles with a regional membership base of nearly 50,000.

The company told Wei it expects to have up to 51 vehicles in Richmond at any given time during the pilot.

Cars parking on the city street will be billed automatically by the city so users need not

Strike: Financial impact being felt ‹ from page 4

On the personal financial side, B.C.’s teachers are taking a hit as the BCTF’s strike fund has all but been depleted with rounds of rotating strikes and a partial lock out by the province since the end of May. “Teachers are really facing a hard time because they’ve lost their salary for the last month,” said Alin Sénécal-Harkin, who teaches at McNeely elementary and reckons that over the past 33 years, he’s received a zero per cent wage increase in 15 of them. “I don’t know of a lot of people who have not had a pay raise in 15 years. But if I account for inflation, I’ve lost.

And I can’t make it up.”

The RTA’s Klassen added the “rank and file” rally Monday was meant to draw attention to the issues that need to be resolved.

“Our learning conditions need improvement. Our teaching conditions need to be addressed,” he said.

Meanwhile, Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the government’s proposal is as good as it’s going to get, but declined to say anything more, although he added the province will be available to negotiate through the summer if required.

But he is hopeful the sides can still reach a settlement before the end of the school year.

—With files from the Vancouver Sun

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Letters sent from 56 McKay elementary school students to new Vancouver Canucks president Trevor Linden have been described by Canucks front office staff as “raw, humourous, priceless and amazing advice.”

They were so well-written the Canucks published them online at canucks.com for all hockey fans to see. The themes seemed to be consistent: Play hard and with passion, practice lots and stop trading goalies.

“They all came from the heart, all were authentic and represented the way young people view the world. I don’t think I can say which one was the most special, they all were,” said McKay principal Marilyn Turnbull.

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EDITORIAL OPINION

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he Lower Mainland’s mayors have done the insurmountable — agreed on something.

With the mayors’ council on regional transportation report last week, we got a look at what transportation infrastructure could (and should) be in the decades ahead.

With the exception of Burnaby’s Mayor Derek Corrigan, whose community is already well-served by transit, the mayors have a list of priority projects and a plan to pay for them.

The problem is, the B.C.

Liberals promised in their campaign that these badly needed improvements to our infrastructure will only get done if Lower Mainland voters feel like paying for them and approve that in a referendum.

It’s rare to find anyone who will volunteer to pay more tax when given the option.

We’ve spent the last 100 years building more roads with more lanes to service our sprawl and it is bankrupting us, lowering our quality of life and polluting our atmosphere beyond repair.

And still we sit in traffic

jams. It spits in the face of efficiency.

While we pay dearly for highways and bridges in our taxes we still absurdly regard roads as “free” and transit a nice-to-have in need of subsidy.

With the proper investment it deserves, transit will no longer be for those who can’t afford a car. It will be a desirable alternative.

As the mayor of Bogota, once one of the most congested cities in the word, said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.”

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here’s been a lot of Between the 1870s and the late whining about strikes PainfulTruth 1920s, typical tactics employed in the last few… well, across North America included: Matthew years really. Teachers strike, ! Open threats of violence Claxton truckers strike, bus drivers ! Use of scab labour strike, civic workers strike, even ! Hiring strikebreakers, which tug boat crews can go on strike. could include armies of goons or company And then the complaining. “police officers” Oh, the rending of the clothing and ! Cutting off water and electricity in the sobbing is heard far and wide! The company towns inconvenience of it all! The terrible, terrible ! Arson inconvenience! ! Bombings Yes, of course it’s annoying. Of course it’s ! Assassinations disruptive. It is meant to be disruptive! But in ! Assassinations through arson or bombing a mild and entirely dull way. ! Bringing in the army Have you considered the alternative to Consider the case of 5’4” Nova Scotia coal disruption, screwed up schedules, extra miner Bill Davis, killed when company police expenses, lost profits, lost wages? Do you charged striking miners on horseback in 1925. know what strikes were like a hundred years The company was determined to break the ago? union; the union had pledged to starve rather Before the calm and ordered picket line, than give in. and before labour laws and arbitration Then there was Ginger Goodwin, a de-fanged striking and lockouts, there was Vancouver Island miner who was considered pretty much just violence. Vicious, low-grade unfit for service in the First World War due warfare between large industrial employers, to black lung. When he tried to organize a governments, and workers. strike, he was mysteriously reclassified and

number ordered to join up and ... we have a better world, one unknown dead. ship out. He went on in which few strikes begin or We have labour the lam and was shot peace today largely dead in 1918. end with violence, one in because, after years While labour which even underpaid fast- of vicious attacks, organizers were often the targets of food workers stage peaceful governments gave violence, industrialists in and established strikes and walkouts . were far from workplace health and immune. safety laws, the eightHenry Clay hour day, minimum Frick was a hated robber baron. During the wages, and other basic protections. Labour Homestead Strike of 1892, he sent an army of laws constrained strikes, but the barons of 300 Pinkerton detectives to retake a factory industry found that they could also no longer that was being held by workers; nine men died send in hired “private detectives” to beat and in the shooting that followed. kill union leaders.

In an attempt at revenge, the anarchist So now we have a better world, one in activist Alexander Berkman shot and stabbed which few strikes begin or end with violence, Frick, but failed to kill him. one in which even underpaid fast-food When I say “low-grade warfare” I mean workers stage peaceful strikes and walkouts. warfare. The Battle of Matewan and the So before you get too mad about those Ludlow Massacre were both armed conflicts dastardly unions and those darned employers, involving hundreds, if not thousands, of take a deep breath. Nobody’s going to die, and people. that’s a new thing in labour relations.

In Canada, the On-To-Ottawa trek of 1935 Matthew Claxton is a reporter at the Langley devolved into a riot in Regina that left an Advance

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MLA Reid could be a bridge The Editor, Re: “Our children deserve better,” Letters, June 11.

I would like to add to Tanya Blumel’s open letter to the Honourable Linda Reid. I had written the Hon. Mrs. Reid asking some specific questions.

Eleven days later, I received a one-line response: “It is my understanding that all parties are working very hard to reach an agreement.”

Hmmm. Consider this as me handing back the assignment incomplete.

I’ve got three kids in school and I have had to take time off work on rotating strike days to take

care of them.

My wife is a part-time early literacy teacher who has felt spread too thin this year as she has had the equivalent of one full day to work with with literacy challenged students in three different classes. Next year, she will have the same amount of time to work with five classes!

Those kids need and deserve more. I would like to think the Hon. Reid, a former educator, would be uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between the two sides and help make the best deal possible for kids, teachers and the employer.

Jeff Hickling Richmond

Judging value for money The Editor, Listening to the seemingly endless discussions on the teachers situation, I would suggest everyone take a step back and examine the problem from a different perspective.

Executive jobs with pay in the hundreds of thousands of dollars a year range make

decisions commensurate with their salaries. Does that responsibility compare with a teacher facing a class of 30 kids, some of whom have special needs?

Why should they have to grovel for a wage which is a small fraction of executives?

With all the studies that have

been done, could a study be done to measure the stress level executives endure compared to a teacher, on any given day?

The teaching profession needs an overhaul, including recertification. It would add weight to their cause.

Vincent Murray Richmond

Hey, teacher, leave‘em kids alone The Editor, Re: “Our children deserve better,” Letters, June 11 While it is evident that this teacher has acted on a conviction that she must speak out in defense of her profession, she has done so in contravention of the BCTF Code of Ethics which governs the actions of members of the federation.

I am surprised that she has chosen to inject a child, a former student, into the conflict between the BCTF and the employer’s association for the purpose of gaining a political, ideological advantage for teachers in this dispute.

As a long time educator, I remind her, and all members of my profession, of the third statement in that professional code of conduct, “The teacher recognizes that a privileged relationship with students exists and refrains from exploiting that relationship for material, ideological, or other advantage.”

In this current dispute, and those that have gone before, it has become acceptable to use our children to further

the federation’s negotiating stance, to the point where teachers now do not recognize when they have stepped outside of ethical behaviour.

I am further surprised that even after taking her students to the Legislature in an effort to teach them about our governance system, the writer does not know that the Office of the Speaker is an apolitical appointment.

Calling upon the Speaker to take a political stance is ineffective and inappropriate. The Speaker is prohibited from acting as suggested.

This public action has resulted in no gain for teachers and has hurt a child and family by breaking the trust they placed in a teacher to protect and respect her students.

Should the writer wish to make amends for her actions, she will make a public apology to her former student and family and urge her colleagues to stop using students for political and personal gain.

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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.

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Thomas caps European tour with silver medal Richmond’s Noemie Thomas concluded the third and final stop of the Mare Nostrum swimming tour in Barcelona, Spain Sunday with a silver medal in the women’s 50-metre butterfly.

The 18-year-old, who is headed to the University of California Berkley on a full-ride scholarship this fall, finished second to Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen (25.27) in a time of 26.33. Svetlana Chimrova of Russia (26.38) was third.

“It was kind of a struggle today,’’ said Thomas who also was second in the 100-m butterfly on Wednesday at the tour’s second stop in Canet-en-Rousillon, France.

“We are in the midst of some hard training and to combine that with competitions has taken its toll.’’

She tried to forget about her aches and pains for her race on Sunday.

“The 50 fly is more mental than physical, you just have to be on,’’

Richmond’s Noemie Thomas earned silver in the 50 fly at the final stop of a European tour in Barcelona. she said. “It was great to have these opportunities to race Jeanette who really blew everyone away here.

It’s an awesome international experience and very motivating.’’

Thomas was also eighth in the

200-m fly on Sunday. She was was in the hunt for the bronze in Saturday’s 100-m fly final. She settled for fifth in a time of 58.98 seconds which was actually 0.01 seconds faster than her silver medal

clocking in France three days earlier.

Canada fielded a six-member squad for the annual European tour. The other Canadians competing were: Jeremy Bagshaw

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Toths on Team B.C. shortlist for Canada Winter Games Fresh off their strong performances at the recent Canadian Junior Squash Championships, Richmond’s Matthew and Andrea Toth have been named to Squash B.C.’s Year 3 Training Squad, in preparation for next year’s Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

The 15 member team are considered candidates to represent B.C. at the Winter Games. The selections will be announced in November and will be based on Squash B.C. ranking points, head-to-head match results and age category qualifications.

Matthew Toth finished third in the U17 category at Junior Nationals — a result that was highlighted by a pair of spirited 5-set wins to reach the semi-finals.

Andrea Toth was runner-up in the U15 category. She managed to rally for a 5-set win over the tournament’s No. 2 seed in the semi-finals.

The Toths are members of the Shakiru Matti Squash Academy, based out of Sport Central in Richmond. Both attend Burnett secondary and will be entering Grades 12 and 9 respectively in September.

and Keegan Zanatta of Victoria, Stefan Milosevic and Luke Peddie of Vancouver and Ariane Mainville of Montreal.

Thomas suffered an ankle injury earlier this year which hampered her performance at the Canadian Swimming Trials in April. She fell short in her bid to make the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships teams this summer.

Last year, she was seventh in the 100 fly final at the World FINA Championships in Barcelona.

She was coming off a three medal performance, including a pair of gold, at last month’s 51st annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup Meet, held at UBC. Thomas graduates this month from Magee secondary. She left Steveston’s McMath secondary after her Grade 10 year to enroll at Magee which has a sports program for high level athletes that require flexible schedules.

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Big test for Roadrunners Richmond Roadrunners will take a fourgame win streak into their biggest test of the season tonight at Minoru Arenas.

The Roadrunners (7-3) will entertain the first place Port Coquitlam Saints (10-1), looking to erase the memory of last month’s road loss. Playing their second game in as many nights, Richmond dropped a 16-4 decision.

The Saints lost their first game of the season to the Victoria Shamrocks (8-7) back on June 7. Game time is 8 p.m.

The locals nicely recovered from the lopsided defeat to put together their current win streak that includes a 12-6 triumph at Burnaby last Thursday.

Jayden Campbell led the way with six goals and one assist. Nick Jensen added a pair, with singles to Hammond Jones, Fox Nahanee, Damon Price and Patrick Szabo. Chandler Bradley, Vic Rai and Jones each chipped in with two assists.

Graham Husick was solid in the Richmond net.

Quinn soccer camps return

Richmond Lacrosse alumni Jordan Gilles (3) is enjoying another impressive season in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League with the defending champion Coquitlam Adanacs. The two-way standout was named alternate captain for his sophomore campaign and has 31 points in 15 games to date, including 18 goals. Photo by Mark Booth

For the 17th consecutive year, Mike Quinn is hosting his popular youth soccer summer camps in Richmond.

The successful local coach played professionally in England and has his “C” License Coaching Certificate, as well as Levels 1 and 2 of the NCCP Theory of Coaching — having guided a number of strong teams in Richmond for the past 35 years.

This year’s camp is being offered through the City of Richmond and is endorsed by both the Richmond Youth and Richmond Girls Soccer Associations.

Quinn promises participants an atmosphere of fun and sportsmanship.

The sessions, which will take place at Hugh Boyd, have been divided into four age groupings - 4-6, 6-8, 9-10 and 11-12 The camps start the week of July 7 and continue through to the week of Aug. 25 for the 4-6 and 6-8 age groups. For the two older groups, there are only two sessions available — starting July 28 and Aug. 18.

The cost is $66 for each camp and includes a t-shirt.

Registration can be done through www. richmond.ca/register, by calling 604-2764300 or in person at the West Richmond Community Centre. For more information call 604-238-8400.

Gilbert Road Trunk Sewer No.2 Road closures due to sewer pipe installation: • Southbound on Great Canadian Way from Bridgeport Road to Sea Island Way • Eastbound on Bridgeport Road from Sexsmith Road to Great Canadian Way (left turns will not be permitted onto Great Canadian Way from Bridgeport Road)

June 19, 2014 to late August 2014 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please use caution when in the area and plan alternate travel routes where necessary.

CONTACT INFORMATION Community Liaison Officer 604-436-6986 (Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm) After-Hours Emergency: 604-451-6610 Email: icentre@metrovancouver.org

WEB UPDATES For additional information on this project, or to sign up for project updates, please visit www.metrovancouver.org and search: “Gilbert Road”

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Keen soccer fans and those who enjoy breakfast with a “kick” will want to take a seat at the Flying Beaver Bar & Grill during the summer months.

The eatery near YVR’s South Terminal on Sea Island has one of the most unique patio views anywhere — float planes taking off and landing on the Fraser River’s Middle Arm — and recently introduced breakfast with fully licensed service. That means customers — from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

on weekdays and until 1 p.m. on weekends — can sit down to their morning repast with a drink and celebrate the World Cup games on one of the restaurant’s eight flatscreen TVs. To get into the mood of the soccer tournament in Brazil, the drink feature for the month-long football feast is the Caipirinha (a Brazilian rum cocktail.)Plus, each time you order a bottle of Budweiser, you get an entry for a daily draw to win a World Cup scarf.

The restaurant is also kid-friendly — with a special menu designed for the little ones — and welcomes families to come down to soak up the sunshine, views and great meals such as barbecue ribs and Beaver Paella which comes with prawns, mussels, chicken, chorizo sausage, red peppers and onions over saffron risotto with fresh tomatoes.

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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT A SUNDAY IN STEVESTON Terrariums created by Christina Giuliani (left) drew plenty of interest from those taking in the Courtyard Art Walk located between Lenny’s Vintage Vault and The Fab Pad at 3480 Moncton St. in Steveston.

Every Sunday the Courtyard features different artists and their work. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

Sunny skies, music, art and great fresh produce greeted visitors to the Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market on Sunday. Steve Choi works on his pottery (left), while business was booming at the Guichon Farms booth (above). Nell Redding rides high on dad Chris’s shoulders (right), while singer/guitarist ‘The Land of Deborah’ entertains the crowd. Also on hand were balloon-maker Kawai Lee (above right) and Sammy the Salmon made an appearance. The next market day is July 6.

Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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New and experienced UFC fans turned out at the Ackroyd Rd. Boston Pizza location last Thursday to meet a pair of fighters prior to UFC 174 at Rogers Arena on June 14. Daron Cruickshank (left) encountered a pint-sized competitor, while Matt Hughes (above left) posed with someone more his size at the event. Photos submitted

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The model codes are as follows, 2015 Micra (S5LG55AA00), 2014 Rogue (Y6RG14 AA00), 2014 Versa Note (B5RG54 AA00), 2014 Titan Crew Cab (3CAG74 AA00), 2014 Altima (T4RG14 AA00), 2014 Juke (N5RT54 AA00), 2014 Sentra (C4LG AE00), 2014 Murano (L6RG14 AA00) and 2014 Pathfinder (5XRG14 AA00). The “Three Years No-Charge Oil and Filter Change” is not included on European models, Nissan GTR, 37OZ and all V8 models. Vehicles may be subject to a dealer locate. All prices are plus $549 documentation fee and all applicable taxes. Financing is only on approved credit. Advertised prices on 2014 ALTIMA, 2014 TITAN, 2014 VERSA NOTE, 2014 JUKE AND 2014 SENTRA are for 5.99% interest through Nissan Finance or 5.49% lease rate through NISSAN FINANCE ALSO. Advertised prices on 2014 Rogue, 2014 Pathfinder and 2014 Murano are for CASH TRANSACTIONS AND CANNOT be combined with subrented lease or finance rates. Worry free leasing is three years no charge oil and filter plus three year tire rotation is only available on 2014 Nissan Rogue, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, & 2014 Nissan Sentra. $1000 Bonus is available on vehicles registered with Nissan Canada and sold between June 16 to June 21, 2014. $1000 bonus applies to 2014 Nissan Murano, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 2014 Nissan Note, 2014 Nissan Versa sedan, 2014 Nissan Sentra, 2014 Nissan Altima sedan. Five year oil and filter is available on only 2014 Rouge, 2014 Pathfinder and 2014 Sentra. 2014 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5S lease is $193 semi monthly plus tax with 0 Down payment. Interest rate of 2.90%. Based on a 60 Month term 2014 Nissan Rouge 2.5S lease is $135 semi monthly plus tax with 0 down payment. Interest rate of 2.99% based on a 60 month term. 2014 Nissan Sentra 1.8 lease is $69 semi monthly plus tax with 0 Down payment. Interest rate of 0% based on a 39 month term. Three year no charge oil and filter available on new and pre-owned vehicles sold between June 16 - June 21, 2014. V8 Engines will have an extra charge. All vehicles subject to dealer locate.

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Race to your nearest Honda dealer for savings.

Honda leads the way with features & innovations, safety and value for money.

2014 FIT DX Lease for

34 0 down

$

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0.99% APR €

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Freight and PDI included.

Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $16,130** includes freight and PDI

Features available on select models:

• 60/40 Split 2nd-Row Magic Seat® (standard)

• HandsFreeLink™ Bluetooth®

• 6 airbag system (standard)

• 6-speaker sound system Model: GE8G2EEX

2014 CIVIC DX Lease for

39

$

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0.99% APR #

0 down

$

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Freight and PDI included.

Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments.

MSRP $17,185** includes freight and PDI

Features available on select models: • ECO Assist™ and ECON mode (standard) • Display Audio system with 7" touch screen

• Multi-angle rearview camera • Proximity key entry with pushbutton start

• LaneWatch™ blind spot display Model: FB2E2EEX

2014 CR-V LX Lease for

67

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1.99% APR ¥

0 down

$

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Freight and PDI inc included.

Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 p payments.

MSRP $27,685** includes freight and PDI

Features available on select models: • HandsFreeLink™ Bluetooth® (standard) • intelligent Multi-Informational Display (i-Mid) (standard) • Multi-angle rearview camera (standard)

ent • Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System • Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ Model: RM3H3EES

bchonda.com

604-207-1888

www.richmondhonda.com

‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2014 CR-V LX, Accord LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only on behalf of the customer. £Limited time weekly lease offer based on a new 2014 Fit DX model GE8G2EEX. €0.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 260 weekly payments O.A.C. Weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $33.83 based on applying $1,150.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes) and $1,000.00 consumer incentive dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $8,795.80. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. *Limited time weekly lease offer based on a new 2014 Civic DX model FB2E2EEX. #0.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 260 weekly payments O.A.C. Weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $38.92 based on applying $925.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $10,119.20. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. ΩLimited time weekly lease offer based on a new 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. ¥1.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 260 weekly payments O.A.C. Weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $66.91 based on applying $1,375.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $17,396.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. **MSRP is $16,130 / $17,185 / $27,685 including freight and PDI of $1,495 / $1,495 / $1,695 based on a new 2014 Fit DX model GE8G2EEX / new 2014 Civic DX model FB2E2EEX / 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. ¥/£/€/Ω/#/* Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on the 2014 CR-V LX, Accord LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only. ‡/#/*/Ω/€/¥/£/** Offers valid from June 3rd through June 30th, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

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