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Joshua Berger, right, captain of the Adventuress sailing schooner, which was moored at Britannia Shipyards the past three days for the Ships to Shore event, tells the sordid story of the boat’s missing and recently found bell from 1913. See page 3. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News. Below, crew member Elizabeth Becker holds the original bell. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News.
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Battle lines drawn for summer school RTA will ‘absolutely’ picket private school where district plans to hold international student program Alan Campbell
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A new battleground has been laid in Richmond as the bitter fight between the teachers’ union and B.C. government drags on into the summer. The Richmond School District has decided it will go ahead with its 400-student summer international program, starting July 7. Due to the teachers’ strike, the district has been forced to switch the program’s venue to the privately-run Richmond Christian School
on No. 5 Road, so the program’s 12 unionized teachers don’t have to cross any picket line at a school district facility. Reacting to the news, however, the Richmond Teachers’Association (RTA) said it would “most definitely” set up a secondary picket line at the Christian secondary school, teeing up a potentially controversial clash between teachers and fellow union members next Monday. “This is going to go ahead,” said the school district’s director of international student programs, Richard Hudson.
“It’s a non-credit program, therefore the collective agreement with the union doesn’t apply. We do run into potential difficulties with picket lines so, therefore, we’re going to move it off-site to Richmond Christian.” Hudson understands the union can set up a secondary picket line, but believes the picket “would not be sustainable, as we can get an injunction to cease and desist.” When asked if the union intends to set up a secondary picket line at Richmond Christian, RTA president Al Klassen said, “absolutely.” “The (school) district must expect a
reaction from the union on this,” added Klassen. “I would say there’s some truth in what they’re saying (about the collective agreement), but it’s not quite as straight forward as that. They’ll do one thing, we’ll do another, and then we’ll let the (Labour Relations Board) decide.” In terms of the finances at stake, Hudson said about $600,000 will have been spent on airfares alone by the families of the international students. see HUDSON › page 3
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Bribery with a bell rings a fine tale Graeme Wood
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No one is too sure how salacious this story really is, but it all started in San Francisco in 1936 with an older woman — described as a swinger — a police boat captain, the woman’s 10 year-old grandson and a long lost ship bell. “The story goes, in order to keep this boy quiet, the captain gives this 10-yearold boy a bell. We don’t know exactly how (the captain) got it, maybe it got dredged up during prohibition days,” said Joshua Berger, captain of the Adventuress sailing schooner, which was moored at Britannia Shipyards the past three days for the Ships to Shore event. “The boy was never allowed to call his grandma, ‘grandma.’ He had to call her Laura and he described her as a swinger. So we
He said,‘You The bell still has the 1913 don’t know what this means Adventuress insignia clearly but this captain was hanging want this bell, marked on it and Lemos out with Laura,” he said. kid?’ I was 10 What we do know is that the had asked his adult sons to 15-pound bell originally came years-old then, search the Internet for the from the Adventuress, built last whereabouts of the tall and I think it in 1913. It was lost in a fire in ship. To his surprise, he was a bribe to 1914 in San Francisco Bay and learned the ship still operates turned up again, in 1936, to be keep me quiet, as an educational tool on used as a bribe by the police environmental sustainability — Alfred Lemos for thousands of curious captain, according to the boy, Alfred Lemos, a now-retired mariners each year. 88 year-old businessman. While the bell was a family “He said, ‘You want this bell, kid?’ I was heirloom for close to 80 years (used during 10 years-old then, and I think it was a bribe cocktail parties) Lemos decided to hand it to keep me quiet,” Lemos told SFGate.com back. last month, after he returned the bell to the “It’s a great story and we’re so pleased to executive director of Sound Experience, have the bell back,” said Berger. the non-profit company that operates Adventuress was one of two tall ships Adventuress in Washington State. moored in Steveston for Ships to Shore.
Hudson: District has reputation to consider
Remedial summer courses ‘essential’: LRB
A key ruling handed down by the Labour Relations Board (LRB) Friday deemed some summer school classes for Grade 10, 11, 12 as “an essential service.” The decision relates specifically to remedial classes for those students looking to make up for a course they may have failed. Richmond School District has around 4,000 students enrolled for various summer school programs, including the remedial classes. The loss of the remainder of the summer school programs has no effect on the school district’s budget, as they were run on a costrecovery basis.
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“We had to make a decision on Friday as to whether to honour that commitment or not,” said Hudson, explaining that the 400 international students are enrolled for various periods of time throughout the summer, mostly for language programs and tourism/cultural activities around the Vancouver area. “These programs don’t generate huge amounts of revenue for the district; maybe in the region of $250,000 net. “It’s more about the district’s reputation with the international programs and the effect that might have downstream and the future capability to attract international students year-round.” The costs of the summer program per student vary, said Hudson, from around $1,800 to $3,000, depending on what they’ve signed up for. “In terms of revenue stream; it’s not a huge factor,” added Hudson. “As I said, it’s more about our reputation.” The year-round international student program generates around $3 million profit for the district, said Hudson, which helps
“We sail the ship just as we would in 1913 but we have some of the highest technology below for navigation, refrigeration and all that sort of thing,” said Berger, sitting on the deck at the helm of the ship’s wheel, noting the original steering mechanisms. Berger hopes to secure the proper paperwork from the Canadian Coast Guard and other regulatory bodies to offer the same programming here that is offered in the U.S. “We’re working real hard to offer educational programs up here. We have a little ways to go to get through the regulatory hoops here to carry passengers,” said Berger. If that happens, Adventuress could soon carry Stevestonites away on short excursions at the next Ships to Shore. One of the biggest goals of Adventuress staff is to educate others on the Salish Sea’s unique ecosystem.
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Teachers plan to set up picket lines at private school where the district’s international program will be run through the summer. Philip Raphael/Richmond News employ a significant number of staff as a result. “We’re just trying to salvage this program, which we feel is an important
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The full-scale strike continues, but at least some teachers were back on the job Monday after the B.C. Teachers Federation said pickets will come down at the five schools around the province that offer yearround classes — including Richmond’s Spul’u’kwuks and Garden City elementaries.
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KPU president undertakes review of payments Graeme Wood
sort of work Davis did to earn the extra $50,000. The report found the university was looking at other ways to further Embattled Kwantlen Polytechnic University president Alan Davis says compensate Davis, who started his job at he was “unaware” that pre-employment KPU in 2012. consulting contracts given to him KPU board members, and another executive “might be which then included now non-compliant in some way with A ISLAND Minister of Advanced BC public sector regulations.” Amrik Virk, a Parents must w Education Last week, Davis released a former Mountie, “investigated he Editor, e: “No special need to move son: Mom,” statement indicating he would ways to supplement the s, June 25. s a parent at Sea Island elementary whose conduct his own review of President’s compensation. This ly has been impacted by the situation ribed in the above article, I wish to the issue, using “independent, included the possibilities of ide some clarity. y son was the student who the little boy external resources as required.” supplementary compensation ured in the article attempted to strangle. was witnessed by another parent who rted it to both me and the principal. Davis said this is one of his of $100,000 through KPU’s Alan Davis latest steps to ensure a “strong Foundation (a charity) and culture of transparency and leasing a vehicle for Dr.Davis, accountability at KPU.” although neither was pursued” stated the His statement followed a damning report report. from the Ministry of Finance, one which The report concluded Virk was aware Finance Minister Mike de Jong called of the details of at least one of the pre“troubling.” employment compensation contracts. A The report found the university did statement from his office, given to The not properly disclose the $50,000 preProvince, noted he only dealt with the employment contracts given to Davis and president’s compensation. then vice-president Dr. Anne Lavack, Citing a conflict of interest, NDP which put them over the maximum annual Advanced Education critic David Eby has called on the Auditor General’s office permissible salary approved by the Public to investigate the matter and for Premier Sector Employees Council. The money was only indirectly disclosed through other Christy Clark to demote Virk from his position. Clark, however, has stood behind financial documents. At about $225,000 per year, Davis makes Virk, according to reports. the maximum amount for his position as set The compensation scandal came out of a by the PSEC. And it remains unclear what wrongful dismissal claim filed in March by Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com
a former KPU employee alleging “irregular and wasteful spending” and deliberate attempts to reclassify salary increases to avoid detection. The report also found two other executives, Dr. Elizabeth Worobec and George Verghese, had been granted $20,000 pre-employment consulting contracts in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
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So we’re left with the prospect of a referendum if the mayors want to pay for trains and buses with new forms of funding. A referendum is questionable in several respects. The mayors who came up with the plan are already duly elected to represent their constituents. The B.C. Liberals, more than anyone, should know what happens when you put higher taxes to a vote, as we saw from the HST fiasco. Somehow, we don’t think Bill Vander Zalm is going to swoop
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e’ve had a number adults are actually like. PainfulTruth of letters in recent This is what people become weeks – pretty Matthes Claxton once we turn 18, 30, 40, or 99: Columnist much every paper around the we’re jackasses. province has, I’d imagine It’s a credit to children that – from students worried about they have faith that adults are the labour dispute between teachers and the more emotionally mature, more rational, government. more reasonable. These letters sometimes lean towards We’re not, by any stretch of the supporting the teachers, sometimes towards imagination. the government, but for the most part, the Adults are jaded, and cynical, and students just want the dispute to be over poisoned by either failure or success, both with. Those students who are inspired of which seem to be toxic. enough to write letters are also the type who Too much failure leaves you bitter and take their education seriously. So it must be angry, resentful of anyone who’s done a shock to these kids to see empty rhetoric, better than you. You delight in the failures anger, petty vindictiveness, and unrealistic of others, because it makes you seem less demands from the adults. alone down in your misery pit. And of Ultimately, the kids seem to suggest that course, anyone who did well must have the grown-ups should, y’know, grow up and cheated to get where they are, scammed a solve things. corrupt system. Sorry, kids. I know you’re missing out Success seems to make you jealous on some schooling right now, but you are of your privileges, full of yourself, and getting an irreplaceable lesson in what it gnaws away at your compassion and
empathy like a rabid, mangy sewer rat, until you’d rather watch someone starve on the street than toss them a coin. Luck or help from others is forgotten the higher you ascend, until you’re in an elite club of selfmade snobs who owe nothing to anyone. You can weave between the Scylla of self-recrimination and the Charybdis of pomposity, but it ain’t easy. Adulthood, if you let it, slowly eats your soul. It’s certainly taken a few bites from both sides in the teachers dispute, both of whom have considered the other side the enemy for so long they’ve lost sight of reason. The hatred from one side is just fuelling the other, at this point. It’s a toxic spiral of retribution. To the adults out there: have you ever seen a model UN or met some of the bright young kids who organize student councils or run charity events? They’re amazing, aren’t they? Bright, positive, convinced that they can make a difference. And then they grow up and the world
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starts to wear them down, and before you know it, way too many of them have turned into adults like the rest of us sad sacks of crap. Out of all this justified cynicism, I think I can put forward an idea to end this teachers’ strike before it drags on through a hot and miserable summer. We’ll replace the adult negotiators on both sides with kids aged 12 to 17. Take about two dozen of them, and randomly assign them to the government or teachers sides. Give both sides access to the demands and proposals, and the relevant budgets saying how much is really available. Toss them an adult accountant or two to help them with the technical stuff. I’ll bet you anything if we sat those kids down and let them go at it, they’d hash out a fair deal in a day or two. The kids are alright. It’s the adults who are a mess. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.
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Parents must work together Big thanks to RCD for creating The Editor, Re: “No special need to move son: Mom,” News, June 25. As a parent at Sea Island elementary whose family has been impacted by the situation described in the above article, I wish to provide some clarity. My son was the student who the little boy featured in the article attempted to strangle. This was witnessed by another parent who reported it to both me and the principal. No teachers or EAs were present when this happened, so that parent had to step in. The class teacher phoned me after school. I was understandably upset, as this was not the first incident of the year involving my son and this other little boy. Burkeville is a small community, where many parents know each other and if something happens between children, we usually try to approach each other directly to resolve it. It was in this light that, when talking to the teacher about the situation, that I said it might be helpful to get a few of the concerned parents together with the boy’s mother so she can help us understand what plan is in place to manage her son’s special needs. But, I added, such a meeting may not be possible without the mother feeling ganged up on — and ganging up was absolutely not what I wanted
to have happen. My intent was to work with the mother, and I certainly never suggested she not be there. Moreover, neither I, nor any other Sea Island parent I’m aware of, called the school district asking to have this child ‘kicked out.’ School district staff are professionals with experience in school composition. On that point, the incident with my son happened while there was a gap in direct teacher supervision, and that is clearly a serious safety issue given this child’s particular needs. A school must be able to support special needs students, while keeping other children safe at the same time. This is not a reflection of the children with special needs or their parents, it is a reflection of the limited resources available to our school system. I empathize with this mother, and the unique challenges she faces as a parent. As two parents who both care about all of the children in this community, I would love to see us come together and work on a resolution, instead of give in to hearsay and suspicion about mythical, “vociferous” parents trying to get a child kicked out of his school, none of which is accurate. I truly hope for the best in this situation, for all of the children and parents involved. Stacey Panlilio Richmond
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around, and I sat there thinking what a wonderful job executive director Ella Huang, helper Dave and the volunteers were doing for the Richmond Centre for Disability members. I put a penny or two in the donation box, filled out a raffle draw ticket and happily went on my way, grateful and appreciative for my inclusive Richmond community and my dear country of Canada. Ella tells me there will be another community hot dog day on August 21. So, if you can, drop by, put a penny in the pot or just enjoy a free hot dog, chips and pop for fifty cents each, and some groovy music, while surrounded by a people with a gentle and a happy spirit. Thanks. Patti Gallacher Richmond
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They may be separated by a span of 16 years, but a pair of musical prodigies from Richmond share a common love for the piano and were invited to put their fingers to the test at a national
competition. David Han Xiang Xu, 23 and seven-year-old Thomas Zhang performed at the National Final of the Canadian Music Competition (CMC) in Quebec City recently. This was the first time at such a prestigious event for Zhang who goes to school at
Spul’ u’kwuks elementary. Zhang’s piano teacher, Chling Lin, said her young student’s rise to prominence is especially remarkable given he only started receiving formal instruction just over a year ago and began at the Grade 1 piano level. “He was just a
beginner when he was in kindergarten,” Lin said, adding that before coming to Canada from China with his parents Zhang had not benefitted from private lessons and only tinkled the ivories daily for about 10 minutes after school. “Thomas could only play pretty simple pieces, at first.
the event for Xu. Not more than one page of “I think I did alright,” said music,” Lin said. “But he Xu, who had just returned could already play with two from competing in Quebec hands.” when the News interviewed Showing a keen desire him in late June. “I don’t to improve, Lin said her have the results just yet.” young student put in plenty While waiting can be of practice time at home hard, Xu said it is a relief and tapped into his natural to be home and out of the ability to focus on a task at spotlight, for now. hand to progress. Although he has been “Thomas, he has this playing since incredible he was four, he power of admits to being concentration,” somewhat uneasy Lin said. “He’s when it comes to very mentally performing. strong and quick “When I am to learn things. playing, I have He’s also very to really focus good at math. on the music, of Both of his grandparents are David Han Xiang Xu course. When you’re on stage doctors back in there’s a lot of pressure,” China. So, he’s naturally said Xu, who moved to very smart.” Canada with his parents Armed with that, Zhang began greatly improving his when he was 11. Xu added he has to sight reading of music and consciously deal with started to make an impact at regional music competitions battling the nervousness at the outset of a performance. against others who were But most of the time, that often three to four years doesn’t last too long. older than him. “It usually Currently, just takes me a Zhang has minute or two graduated to a to get into the Grade 9 piano music, then I playing level, don’t have to which is usually worry so much attained by those about where I in their mid to am,” he said. “I late teens. enjoy it when I “He has natural get into that zone born talent for the Thomas Zhang of playing.” piano. Plus, he’s To help battle that sense got small hands right now of nerves, Xu said one that can move pretty fast remedy is to perform as across the keys. much as possible. And that In the national finals can end up with impromptu competition in Quebec, performances with his Zhang performed five pieces — four solos and one friends. “We’ll do that when we’re concerto. in school. We’ll play for Almost 500 musicians each other,” he said. took part in the CMC He also enjoys listening to competition, starting at piano music. regional competitions held So, what’s on his playlist? across the country. The top “I also listen to violins, scorers advanced through oboes and operas. It’s not regional and provincial just the piano. And I love rounds of competition, jazz a lot,” he said, adding performing different pieces pop is not his style. “I could in each round, before the listen to it, but I don’t really final 268 — those who enjoy it,” he said. “When achieve the minimum score I listen to classical music of 85 per cent — qualified I can hear so many things for the national final. in a performance. It can Top performers at the be very passionate. When three rounds of competition it’s pop music, it’s only share a total of more than entertainment.” $100,000 in scholarship This May, he graduated money to help them further from Eastman School of their musical education. Music in New York. This is the second time at
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’98A Islanders attracting talent from afar Rep team’s roster includes two players from Vancouver Island as Richmond takes aim at podium finish at provincials Mark Booth
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These days, rep “A” girls softball coaches are as much sales reps as they are mentors of the game. A competitive environment on and off the diamond was created a number of years ago when Softball B.C. decided to allow cross boundary players for “A” ball with no limitations. No longer could associations post tryout dates for their elite rep teams and expect the top players to just show up. Coaches had to “sell” their programs. Richmond Islanders 98A coaches Briana Adams and
Jessica Mack have not only have been successful in keeping a core of local talent in intact, they have been able to attract players from as far away as Victoria and North Vancouver. The end result is the team enjoying another successful season as it prepares for the upcoming provincial championships in Surrey and the Canadian Fastpitch Open at Softball City. “We got lucky a couple of years ago when we went to nationals and picked up some players,” explained Adams. “It proved to be a real positive experience and they enjoyed our team environment and the camaraderie among the girls.
We also have a reputation of always being a competitive team and that’s really important too. “Unfortunately for our two Victoria girls, their age group team didn’t have enough players to continue and there weren’t many (Vancouver Island) options so they were looking for something else. It’s a huge commitment from both of them and lucky for us they are a pitcher and a catcher.” Amazingly, the Island “imports” play the majority of mid-week games thanks to terrific support from team parents who are willing to pickup and drop-off the girls at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. They also stay with
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Megan Palmer delivers to the plate during recent action for the Richmond ’98A Islanders. their Richmond teammates for weekend tournaments. The expectations bar was set high this season with the hope of representing B.C. at the U16 Bantam Nationals in Brampton, ON. The injury bug bit the team at the worse possible time and a short bench couldn’t get the job done at the recent national qualifying tournament. Richmond failed to land one of the three berths up for grabs and now will turn its attention to finishing the season on a strong note at provincials (July 25-27) and the Canadian Open (July 1116) which is an invitational tournament. This marked the first year there as been a national qualifier. Typically it goes to the top finishers at provincials “I don’t think even the teams that qualified are very
happy with this format,” said Adams. “Typically you are starting your season in February/March with the aim being to peak for provincials (in late-July), not the first weekend of June. “We ran into injury trouble and our best effort didn’t get the job done. We were all very disappointed. Nationals is where we all wanted to be and we knew we were not going with still two months left in our season. But we’re really pleased with how well the girls have responded. Now our goal is to medal at provincials and have a good showing at the Canadian Open.” Adams grew up in the Richmond Islanders rep system and played up to the senior “A” level before retiring last season. Mack also was a standout in the
Islanders’ organization and played collegiately in the U.S. The process of providing opportunities for their players to potentially continue their careers at a school north or south of the border has already begun. The Islanders attended a showcase tournament in Las Vegas this season and the Canadian Open has always been well-attended by college programs. A number of players will also be heading south for an upcoming prospects camp in Centralia WA. Extra innings… Richmond Girls Softball Association will be hosting the Provincial U19 “C” Championships, starting Friday at London Park. The 16-team event features two local entries — Richmond Attitude and Richmond Panthers.
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Britannia Shipyards and Imperial Landing were awash with visitors to the annual Ships to Shore event last weekend. (Clockwise from above) Members of the Jolly Tars jazz/pop combo from the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, performed at Imperial Landing. Pirates cruised the waters in mini brigs. Bob James, past chair of the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, poses in front of the “Iona,” a local ship currently undergoing restoration. Sylvie Savineau, a crew member on the Fraser Lifeboat, has a laugh while discussing life preservers with visitors. And visitors streamed along the gangways to see a collection of vessels. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
Receiving thanks for his recent golf ‘mini-marathon’ of 54 holes over one day in support of the ALS Society of BC, was Greenacres’ pro Derek Whipple (far left). On hand to congratulate him were ALS patient Sheila Tynanher, her wife Margret, and ALS of B.C. executive director Wendy Toyer. Photo submitted EMAIL US YOUR PHOTOS OR TELL US ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING EVENT
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce swore in its 89th board of directors June 25. Named to the executive were: chair, Gerard Edwards (vice-president, Incisive Marketing Inc); vice-chair, Rob Akimow (director of advertising, Richmond News); corporate secretary/treasurer, Fan Chun (chief financial officer, Dr. Battery). Photo submitted
A collection of 80 air cadets belonging to the 609 Steveston Squadron showed their stuff at the group’s Annual Ceremonial Review June 4 at the Richmond Curling Club. The event was an opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past year for their families and guests, which included Richmond East MLA Linda Reid and Coun. Bill McNulty. Photo submitted
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Garry Point Park was a great place for a mid-June walk as the Canadian Liver Foundation held its second annual Stroll for Liver fundraising event. More than 150 registered walkers completed the 5K walk, which raised more than $15,000 for liver research, education and awareness. Photo by Elmir Valley
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