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Armed cops storm property Steveston teen found with air rifle Graeme Wood
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A teenager shooting an air rifle for fun resulted in an unexpected and heavily-armed reaction from Richmond RCMP Saturday evening in a quiet, farmland neighbourhood. At around 6 p.m. the Air One helicopter could be seen circling a home under construction on Monteith Road, near the corner of Moncton Street and No. 2 Road, after a call was made to police about loud, gunshot-like noises. The RCMP K-9 Unit was deployed to the scene along with several police vehicles. When the Richmond News arrived on the scene, one police cruiser was parked on a side street behind houses fronting No. 2 Road, while another five cruisers and two police SUVs were parked along Monteith. More police vehicles could be spotted further down the road on the other side of its divider. A police dog and officers in body armour, armed with assault rifles, were also spotted entering and leaving the property. After a search, no youth or gun was found, said police. However, Mounties did speak to a youth suspect and parents connected to the incident. “The youth admitted to using an air rifle to do target practice,” said Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Stephanie Ashton via email. The youth was warned, added Ashton, regarding proper firearms handling.
Police dressed in body armour and carrying rifles make their way out of a property in Steveston after responding to a report of gunfire in the area on Saturday evening. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News
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Ground breaks on $80 million Minoru complex Graeme Wood
Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com
Local dignitaries ceremoniously broke ground on the new, $80 million Minoru Recreation Complex Monday morning. Construction of the project, which will replace the existing aquatic facility, seniors’ centre and Minoru Pavilion, is expected to begin next summer with a completion date of June 2017 pinned on the calendar. The 110,000 square-foot complex will house improved aquatic spaces — including
a 25-metre pool — more dedicated space for seniors, a fitness centre, multi-purpose rooms and change rooms for outdoor athletes. Mayor Malcolm Brodie said the need to build a new seniors’ centre — to be officially dubbed the Richmond Older Adults’ Centre — is evident in the growing population of those over the age of 55; in the past 10 years said population has risen from 20 per cent to 25 per cent in the city and in 30 years it could reach roughly 45 per cent, according to census and population trends. Brodie said the existing 56-year-old
aquatics centre sees roughly 500,000 visits per year, but “because it has aged it lacks many of the modern amenities it needs for today and tomorrow.” Monday evening Brodie and each city councillor attended a general purposes committee meeting to receive a report from staff outlining the guiding principles of the new complex, determined through consultation with stakeholders, which included a citizen-led advisory committee. Largely at issue was how synergies would work between the seniors and the general
public. Although the lobby will be shared, the seniors’ centre will also have a separate entrance and reception. The complex will house just one central kitchen, to be used by all parties. To make the best use of space and equipment, the fitness centre will also be shared by seniors and the general public. The committee accepted the principles on condition that staff ensure some of the shared multipurpose space be completely separable see STEVES › page 4
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Pathways joins charities’ elite Philip Raphael
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Richmond’s Pathways Clubhouse joined a select group of charitable organizations in Canada after being awarded a four-star rating for its open way of doing business and accessibility. Last week, Charity Intelligence Canada, which ranks how charities spend their money and the work they do gave Pathways recognition that a mere 15 per cent of similar organizations receive. “We’re thrilled,” said Dave MacDonald, executive director of Pathways, in a press release. “While we appreciate the recognition for our work, we’re also grateful for the focus it helps place on the importance of mental health services.” According to its website, Pathways offers hope, encouragement and opportunities to people whose lives have been shattered by mental illness by providing a supportive environment that focuses on each person’s strengths and talents, rather than the illness. The award is encouraging given Charity Intelligence Canada’s task is, in part, to provide information to philanthropists on how to best direct their donations to charitable organizations, said Pathways
spokeswoman Georgina Patko. “Charity Intelligence helps make informed decisions for the best results of donated funds,” said Patko, adding the organization’s motto is: Be informed, give intelligently, have impact. Giving credence to the impact Pathways can have was an independent review this spring showing that every dollar donated to the organization resulted in $14 of societal value to their members and the larger community. The review was undertaken by Success Markets, which independently evaluates charity programs based on their investigation of expected and actual results realized by beneficiaries relative to program costs and risks. On the more recent award from Charity Intelligence Canada, Pathways’ MacDonald said, he hoped the recognition helps to cement mental health programs and services as a wise investment, and highlight the prevalence of mental health issues in the community. There was some more good news for Pathways this week as the Fountain House/ Clubhouse International — a pioneering organization that created a successful model Pathways has adopted to help those suffering
Celebrating Pathways Clubhouse’s recent four-star rating from Charity Intelligence Canada are (from left) Pathways spokeswoman Georgina Patko, club member Kristie Collins, and executive director Dave MacDonald. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News from mental illness reclaim their lives and realize their potential through work and the support of a caring community — was selected to receive the 2014 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million. The annual award is touted as the world’s
largest humanitarian prize and is bestowed on an organization considered to be doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. An independent international jury makes the final selection.
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Richmond spending $10 million on flood protection Graeme Wood
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The City of Richmond released its 2014 flood protection update today at a public works committee to highlight some of the improvements being made to the city’s infrastructure. This year the city will spend about $10 million on drainage and dyking improvements. Over the past five years, 4.4 kilometres of dykes have been or are scheduled to be raised to between four and 4.7 metres above average sea level, slightly exceeding provincial requirements. Also, ten drainage pump stations have been rebuilt to improve capacity. Since 2008 the city has spent $45 million on drainage and dyking and next year, a new five-year capital plan will propose
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spending $50 million, which will target five pump station rebuilds, 10 lane way drainage upgrades and $7 million worth of dyke upgrades. The report indicates waterfront developments play a contributing factor in improving dykes. It also states sea levels will rise approximately 1.2 metres in Richmond over the next 100 years.
by city council at the behest of a nominating committee. The committee would include one council member, three current members of the Richmond Sports Council and one lifetime member of RSC.
Athletes to be honoured on wall
Public artwork could be coming to a utility box near you. On Thursday, city staff will propose to the parks committee that art work be integrated into infrastructure design, including pump stations and traffic control utility boxes. Utility box wraps can already be seen in neighbouring communities. “Inexpensive vinyl wraps can be applied to improve their appearance. As well, art wraps are effective in reducing graffiti,” notes a staff report.
On Thursday city staff will ask city council to approve the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame as a key component of the Richmond Olympic Experience project at the Olympic Oval. It is hoped the wall will serve to honour some of Richmond’s greatest athletes. It is being proposed that honoured members be approved
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for the seniors’ facility during certain hours of the day. Coun. Harold Steves expressed concern about not building a 50-metre pool for competitions in light of the lease at Watermania expiring in 10 years. Staff assured Steves the city would not be left high and dry. Learning from staff that a 50-metre pool would cost an additional $8 million as well as greater annual operating costs, Coun. Bill McNulty, also expressing a desire for a 50metre pool, expressed regrets that staff was limited to the $80 million budget. City staff noted the new aquatics facility should host a greater variety of pools and activities than what currently exists at Minoru. The pools were largely designed with older adults in mind; compared to the existing facility, there will be a cold plunge pool, leisure pool, more hot pools and a five-fold increase in sauna and steam rooms. The seniors’ centre will house a games room, activity room, fireplace lounge and woodworking shop, among other things. In addition to change rooms, outdoor athletes should be able to access a first-aid room, public washrooms and a concession stand built into the complex. The building will be placed on an existing sports field. That field, as well as some tennis courts, will be pushed further north. The baseball diamond will be turned into an all-weather, artificial turf baseball/ soccer field and the cricket grounds will also be moved in a bid to make land use at Minoru Park more efficient. The moves contentiously came at the cost of several, mature trees along Gilbert Road, which the
City council breaks ground. city says will be replaced by a one-to-three ratio. Brodie said there was minimal burden on the taxpayer as the city borrowed about $50 million and dipped into reserves to pay the remaining costs. It is expected casino revenues will pay off the debt. At the sod-turning ceremony, the chair of the Aquatic Services Board, Ian MacLeod, said he was pleased that construction of the new facility would not interrupt services at the existing pool. President of the Minoru Place Seniors Society Kathleen Holmes said the 60,000 visitors to her centre will benefit from a more holistic centre. President of the Richmond Sports Council Jim Lamond said the new artificial turf fields and the “bigger and better” facility should fit the needs of everyone in the community. The next step in the process will be to have Hughes Condon Marler Architects design the facility. The firm also designed the aquatic centre at Vancouver’s Hillcrest Park and Killarney Community Pool. Among the goals of the project are financial and social transparency.
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Summer sun turns up heat on fire risks Philip Raphael
Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com
There’s not much of a summer holiday for Richmond firefighters on the front lines as extended sunny and dry weather represents a higher risk of fires in the urban forest areas of Lulu Island. The current fire risk rating, graded by Metro Vancouver, on Richmond’s trails and Nature Park sits at “high” right now. It needs to hit “extreme” before closure takes place. Tim Wilkinson, Richmond Fire Rescue’s deputy chief of operations, said when there is a good run of sunshine it can force the closure of some local trails, mainly the Shell Road Trail, a narrow strip of underbrush and trees stretching from Alderbridge Way to Williams Road. Plus, Richmond Nature Park, on the northern end of the trail, is included when assessments are done to determine the fire risk of urban forested areas. Wilkinson said the aim is to err on the side of caution when deciding to close trails or the nature park – a process done with input from fire-rescue, Metro Vancouver and the City of Richmond’s parks department. “The reason for that is the difficulty we have accessing the trails to fight those fires,” Wilkinson said. Impeded access to water and the type of the soil along the trail are other concerns. “It’s mostly peat,” Wilkinson said, “and
A non-smoking sign at an entrance to the Shell Road Trail defines the fire risk during the hot summer months. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News the fire can go underground into the peat once its burned off the material on the surface. Once that happens, it’s very difficult to put out from the surface. You really have to wait for the water table to rise to be confident it’s out.” It can take several days of rain for the ground to become saturated once again to snuff out the smouldering peat fire.
As for limiting the causes of trail fires, it’s not just pedestrians and cyclists using the routes that have to be cautious. The rail line running parallel to the Shell Road Trail can be a source of ignition. “It can be from a dragging brake on a train car that sends sparks into the underbrush which can set small fires along the length of the trail,” Wilkinson said.
Thankfully, incidents are few and far between. “I think in the past 20 years or so we’ve had maybe two trail fires,” Wilkinson said. Much more frequent are small spot fires along parched, grass or shrub-lined road medians. Most of the time they are caused by errant cigarettes tossed from passing traffic. “We answer hundreds of those types of calls during the summer — about two to three a day,” Wilkinson said. “They are usually five or six feet in diameter, but each one has to be addressed before they spread, and that puts a severe stress on our resources.” Stressed as well at this time of year are firefighters who have to battle blazes — big and small — clad in heavy, fire protective clothing and breathing apparatus. “Not only do our firefighters have to deal with the heat from the fires, there’s the addition of the ambient temperature,” Wilkinson said, adding rotational strategies are employed to counter the elements. “We have to cycle the crews with one fighting the fire, one cooling off, and one ready to go back,” he said. And prior to answering the call, fire crews are instructed to be aware of pre-hydrating – drinking plenty of water before going on shift. “That’s important because it’s pretty hard to disengage when you’re on the front line fighting a fire to get a drink of water,” Wilkinson said.
CBSA makes trio of drug seizures at YVR Alan Campbell
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Three significant seizures were made in a ten-day spell at YVR by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Involving both inbound and outbound passengers from Vancouver Airport, the incidents concluded with seizures of drugs and child porn. One of the arrests involved a passenger who had traveled from Mexico City. CBSA officers’
suspicions that he was “bodypacking” illegal drugs turned out to be spot on after they discovered 1.81 kilograms of methamphetamines. He was later charged by local Mounties for smuggling narcotics. In another incident, a 19-yearold en route to Sydney, Australia was suspected of carrying contraband and was later thought to have swallowed illegal drugs. He was taken to a nearby hospital where a total of 98 pellets, weighing a total of 159.19 grams, of suspected cocaine were expelled
from his body. And a passenger from Munich was also found in possession of what was believed to be a child exploitation video and bestiality images. That suspect was arrested and charged by the CBSA for possession of child pornography. The seizures happened between May 28 and June 7. Last year, in the CBSA’s Pacific region, more than 2,500 drug seizures were executed by its officers.
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That’s the hope of Esther Ho, the show’s producer who is bringing three, world-class productions from Hong Kong to the Richmond stage she feels can act as a bridge to the Asian community. On Tuesday, Ho told a gathering of media assembled in the Gateway’s lobby that the time is right in the Lower Mainland to roll out such an endeavour. “There is now the population base for this whereas before the opportunity to see these types of performances was very limited,” Ho said, adding she and the Gateway’s artistic director Jovanni Sy scoured productions in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and other Asian destinations to come up with a selection that would both draw audiences and act as a conduit to the culture. Kicking off the festival is Detention, a non-verbal, physical comedy set in an after school classroom that combines clowning, martial arts and percussion. With no translation needed, Ho said Detention is the perfect way to launch the festival. The remaining two productions — The Isle, and The Fire of Desire — will be presented with subtitles. The Isle, written by Hong Kong playwright Paul Poon features a couple’s encounter on a remote island where their past and present overlap. The Fire of Desire, which is based on the classic 1900 play, Reigen,
explores the frustrations and perspectives on love, marriage, and sex. Gateway Theatre Board Chair Susan Ness said theatre is a wonderful way to present a window on a culture and narrow the divide between communities. “And we are very pleased to be bringing community together and celebrating Richmond’s cultural diversity,” Ness said. “This unique festival promises to be very special.” Also on hand was City of Richmond Coun. Chak Au, who added theatre can act as an effective cultural bridge and lauded the Gateway Theatre for staging the festival. “This is a very progressive experiment,” Au said. Festival producer Ho said one of the best parts of the coming event is its longterm view. The plan is to run the festival over a 15-year period with each passing year cultivating an increasing line up of local talent and productions that will eventually graduate to a national touring level. As well, during year one the festival will provide a masterclass series for up to 10 actors from across the country to take part in workshops taught by visiting artists from Hong Kong. For more information about the Gateway Pacific Theatre Festival, visit gatewaytheatre.com and click on the “more” tab located on the Pacific Theatre Festival section.
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n Tuesday, the federal government announced proposed changes to food labelling with an aim for us to make healthier choices at the supermarket. The proposed changes would make it easier for us to read those labels, Health Canada says, and include tweaks to the Nutrition Facts table, ingredients list and Daily Values on food labels, as well as a nudge to suppliers of similar food products to use consistent serving sizes for the nutrition info on those labels. Health Canada is hoping that if and when these changes go
into effect, busy parents will look twice before grabbing for the Fruit Loops. That’s because the new labels would have sugars grouped together and nutrition info would be presented more clearly. The Canadian Diabetes Association applauds the ministry’s efforts. So does Dietitians of Canada. And while we, too, applaud the effort, we think it’s important to note that healthy choices start before we wheel our shopping cart down the grocerystore aisle. It starts with meal planning and cooking from scratch rather
than grab-and-go meals from a fast food outlet. It starts with walking to the corner grocer for a carton of milk instead of taking the car. It starts with sending our kids to the park to play rather than allowing endless hours of screen time indoors. Easier-to-read food labels are good. But costly consultations, policy papers and regulations won’t end obesity or curtail the continued rise of diabetes. Healthy choices start with changing what has become for all of us a culture of convenience.
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The teachers have been quite e’ve almost reasonable on wage demands, forgotten about PainfulTruth dipping a couple of times. the B.C. teachers strike, as it’s faded from our Matthew Claxton And then they asked for $225 million a year for a “workload minds like a bad smell. But fund” to hire more teachers. you can only spray on so much Considering the government odour-masking gunk before already hates the teachers (and the feeling is it comes back, so let’s talk about ending the mutual) that seems more like waving a red darn strike! flag in front of a fiscally conservative bull. I have ideas about ways to save the Opponents of the teachers are now province a little money and help out young painting them as wealthy fat cats. teachers at the same time. You say I have no expertise in education or public policy? That We’re to imagine teachers lazily is true. On the other hand, I could literally dismissing their students at 3 p.m. so they not do worse than the people who are can race to the country club in their jewelactually negotiating right now. encrusted Porsches, mink stoles whipping in No, really. They’re competing to see who the wind. can toss out the stupidest ideas. The reality is that teachers’ pay in B.C. The government has gone quiet on their starts as low as $38,000 and change a year. most egregious suggestion: “Big classes are Which is not to be sneered at, but they also good for kids!” Yeah, like back in the 1930s! top out at just over $70,000. Having one teacher and a roomful of 50 B.C. MLAs start at $101,000 a year. There students is a great formula for success. Let’s is no minimum education requirement to scrap all those computer classes while we’re become an MLA; teachers require years of at it, who needs modernity? university.
While the room to manoeuvre between the lower and higher end of the teacher pay scale may not be massive, it does suggest at least a partial solution to a couple of problems facing the province. Right now, the government would like to save money, which is all well and good. And teachers in B.C. would like to have jobs, preferably full-time ones. Which brings us to the second problem beyond mere cash – there are a lot of unemployed and underemployed teachers in B.C. There are 69,400 people with valid teaching certificates in B.C., and just 30,101 full-time equivalent jobs in the school system. About two to three times as many teachers are trained every year as there are jobs. Many teachers, both at the end of their careers and at the beginning, job share or stay on the teacher on-call lists as substitutes. This is not so great for new teachers trying to get a foot in the door – some of them only work four hours a week in classrooms.
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So, if the province wants to reduce its bills, why not offer the senior teachers buyouts? Offer a full year’s salary and benefits to teachers who are making more than $65,000. Some of them must be thinking of early retirement. Nudge ’em out at 60 instead of 65. Obviously, a buyout like this is an investment. It’ll cost you money in your first year. But this is the government we’re talking about, they borrow in bulk and they have the lowest interest rates around. And a conservative back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests if you can convince just 100 teachers making $65,000 or up to take the deal, over five years the province saves more than $6 million. As I mentioned, it will go at least partway to dealing with the vast number of expensively educated proto-teachers who are currently using their four or five years of university education to make nice lattes. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.
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The Editor, I was disappointed that, when attending the recent town hall of the new Richmond Community Coalition, there was no mention of the “elephant in the room” in our city. While improved bike lanes would be great, the major issues I hear discussed by residents are the rapid
growth without adequate planning of services for the increased population and the destruction of neighbourhoods. It is disheartening to see long-time residents feeling forced to move away from Richmond, but even more the adult children, who cannot afford the housing. I am also surprised that
there is not more outcry from residents who have to deal with huge tax bills caused by the building of a much larger home next door that may stay unoccupied for long periods. In what way is this a good thing for Richmond? Bigger is not always better and neither is growth for growth’s sake.
I would love to see a new political movement in Richmond that does not spout the same old rhetoric and is not dominated by the realtors and developers, who, it seems to me, are the only ones really benefitting from the current municipal policies. Mary Phillips Richmond
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Kids will love Pepsi, Coke It’s not too late to join Richmond Public Library’s Summer Reading Club! Stop by any branch of the library to receive a cool reading booklet, collect weekly stickers, and enter to win great prizes. You might even be featured in the Richmond News. Here are this week’s book reviews written by kids: Title: Genius Files #4: From Texas With Love Reviewed by: Rina Kwok Age: 12 This book is about twin brother and sister Pepsi and Coke. As they make Rina Kwok their way back from their aunt’s wedding they have to dodge the bowler dudes, an evil person, and their evil teacher. I like this book because it is full of suspense, mystery and humor and some very touching parts. I would recommend this to people that like suspense, mystery, humor and a little bit of sadness. Dan Gutman is a very funny author who knows how to hook you in. Title: The Lemonade War Reviewed by: Angela Yu Age: 9 This book is about two kids named Evan and Jessie both opening lemonade stands
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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT INTERNATIONAL PRIDE Richmond was sports central over the weekend for “footy” and “hoops” with the Nations Cup (soccer) and Dolphin Classic (basketball) both taking place. Richmond News freelance photographer Gord Goble took in the action, capturing the spirit and pride from both events. The World Cup in Brazil may be over, but the passion for international soccer was played out in full force on pitches across Richmond at the 35th Nations Cup tournament. In the men’s open final at Boyd Oval on Sunday, Ireland came away with the title, beating India 1-0. Meanwhile, in the women’s final, Caribbean ran out winners 3-1 over Italy. For more on the tournament see the sports section on page 19. Photos by Gord Goble
India (orange jerseys) battled Ireland in the men’s open final (above) Sunday at Hugh Boyd Oval, with the Irish taking home bragging rights with a 1-0 win. Meanwhile, Portugal (red jerseys) beat Italy (below) 1-0 in the men’s over 30 final. (Right) Ballkids provided a helping hand over the three-day tournament.
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a naturopath and discovered ast week, I had the pleasure of meeting FoodMatters that she was actually suffering from celiac disease, an Amanda Kroetsch, owner Dora Ho autoimmune disorder of the of the Living Cafe in Steveston. Chef small intestine that occurs Kroetsch, an Ontario native, in genetically predisposed recalls being sick for her individuals. entire childhood, adolescence, When a celiac ingests gluten; a protein and early adulthood. She suffered from found in wheat, barley and rye; it triggers abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort, an immune response in the small intestine, and found that if she ate anything within five resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea, hours of retiring at night, she would have constipation, headaches, fatigue, acid reflux, such severe heartburn that the only way to sleep was propped up with pillows in a sitting and heartburn. Over time, the reaction produces inflammation that damages the position. small intestine’s lining, preventing nutrient After consulting with numerous absorption. specialists, she was misdiagnosed with The celiac disease diagnosis signaled a new anemia, Chrohn’s disease, acid reflux beginning for Kroetsch. She discovered that disease, and irritable bowel syndrome, and following the advice of the various medical her digestive system was so out of balance professionals she saw proved unsuccessful. that she needed to go on a full elimination diet Kroetsch has a petite frame, but about five to determine which foods she could and could years ago, her weight fell to a dangerous 80 not eat. She subsisted on puréed cooked pounds. She began suffering from severe vegetables (what she refers to as baby food), anxiety and panic attacks with no apparent bone broth that was simmered for a full two triggers. Upon the advice of her holistically days before drinking, and slowly reintroduced minded chiropractor, she sought the help of foods to test what she could tolerate.
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As a celiac, Kroetsch found it challenging to find restaurants that could accommodate her critical dietary requirements. Eating in Vancouver was a little easier, but the options in Richmond were next to none; therefore, the natural thing to do was to open a gluten and peanut-free restaurant close to her home. Her father had owned a vegetarian
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restaurant in Ontario, so with his help, they started the Living Cafe in August of 2013. The Living Cafe began as a quick-serve eatery, offering sandwiches, salads, smoothies and fresh juices. However, as word spread, things quickly evolved and Kroetsch’s vision blossomed. see CAFE › page 17
HAFI Funds Home Modifications for Disabled Man When Lorie and Walter bought their home in Port Alberni 13years ago they slowly began renovating the unfinished basement to accommodate Walter’s changing needs as his muscular dystrophy advanced. “The basement was a black hole when we moved in,” recalled Walter. “After 12 years of skimping and saving, we made the downstairs completely wheelchair accessible, except for the bathroom. It was way too small. I could only stand for about a minute and a half without collapsing in the shower stall and I could no longer pull myself out of the tub in the upstairs’ bathroom, even with Lorie’s help.” Through funding from BC Housing’s Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program, Walter and Lorie were able to work with a contractor to transform the space. A wall was removed to make room for a wheelin shower with benches, grab bars were installed, and the vanity and fixtures were relocated.
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Cafe: Awaiting liquor licence ‹ from page 16 “As a celiac, I know that dining out with friends and family can be a potentially dangerous hit-and-miss experience, much like walking through a field of hidden land mines. “I wanted to create a place where dining isn’t complicated and where food can bring people together like it is supposed to, not segregate them. I started wondering how can we create a menu that genuinely accommodates as many people as possible?” What Kroetsch has come up with is a menu that features organically-inspired gluten and peanut-free foods with raw, vegan, vegetarian, and Paleo-Friendly (e.g. Caveman: higher protein, lower carbohydrate, grain-free) options. After chatting for a while, Kroetsch brought me a menu and showed me the range of items that the restaurant offers. I started off with a cold infused iced coffee, featuring sustainably grown, fairly traded, and locally roasted Mogiana coffee from a farm in Brazil; house made almond milk; and coconut sugar water (the Living Cafe does not use any refined sugars). As we continued chatting, we nibbled on perfectly seasoned kale chips with glutenfree tamari and dulse flakes. I ordered the Butternut Squash “Spaghetti”: sauteed
butternut squash spirals, sweet peppers, spinach, carrots and a mild coconut curry sauce, and supplemented it with an order of grilled free-range, organic chicken breast. Kroetsch, who for so many years could not enjoy traditional breakfast fare in restaurants, ordered the Living Cafe’s version of a traditional breakfast: two eggs with turkey bacon, sweet browns (hash browns made with sweet potatoes and yams) and toast, gluten-free of course. As we ate and continued chatting, she shared the importance of creating a sustainable restaurant that strives to source locally. For example, organic, hormoneand antibiotic-free, grass-fed beef is from Blue Goose Cattle Company, whose ranch is in the South Caribou; free-run organic eggs are from Rabbit River Farms located in Richmond; hormone- and antibiotic-free specialty chicken is from Farmcrest Foods in Salmon Arm; wild fish is from Hillis Brothers Fishing, a local family-owned and operated fishing vessel that can be found at the Steveston Fisherman’s Wharf; and organic produce is supplied by Richmond’s own Cherry Lane Farms and Urban Edibles, or sourced from Discovery Organics. The Living Cafe also grows some of its own herbs and vegetables in its window boxes and tower gardens. The Living Cafe’s one year anniversary
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is soon approaching and Kroetsch is thrilled with the great reception the cafe has received so far. As we were wrapping up, she shared with me the greatest misconception about the cafe that she would like to correct. The Living Cafe serves a variety of delicious organic juices, but it is not just a juice bar. I t is a full-service restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It hosts inspiring events, offers event space rental, provides gluten-free catering and event planning, offers cooking and food preparation classes, retails popular glutenfree items, and provides gallery space for
Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Coconut Curry Sauce Coconut Curry Sauce 2 cans full fat coconut milk 4 tbsp organic unsweetened shredded coconut 4 tsp pureed ginger 2 tbsp yellow curry powder ½ tsp herbamare (or sea salt)
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a light boil. Simmer on low,
local artists to display and sell their work. Furthermore, the cafe has applied for and is awaiting its liquor licence, and Kroetsch’s next goal is “to open a co-op to give customers the opportunity to order ingredients when the cafe does. This will not only increase the cafe’s purchasing power, but allow customers access to desired products at a reasonable price...a win-win situation.” The Living Cafe is located in Steveston Village: 240-12240 Second Ave., (2nd floor above the Beat Merchant and Outpost Mini Donuts). Here is the Living Cafe’s recipe for gluten-free spaghetti: stirring frequently until it thickens to a gravy. Blend on high until smooth. Butternut Squash Spaghetti Peel and de-seed butternut squash. Use a spiraler to turn the butternut squash into spaghetti noodles. Heat 1 tsp of coconut oil or avocado oil in a wok or frying pan; lightly sauté spirals to desired consistency. Add veggies of choice; we like spinach, carrots & sweet peppers. Add coconut curry sauce to taste.
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X-Falcons soar to Dolphin supremacy Team Fusion win women’s title in ‘strongest ever’ female section since tournament began With top-class basketball, crowds and mostly sunshine, the 29th Dolphin Classic rarely fails to deliver — and the 2014 renewal was no exception. The annual 4-on-4 tournament at Thompson Community Centre over the weekend saw the talented X-Falcons team win the men’s title for the second year running and its fourth championship in the last five years. They overpowered UVF (predominantly a University of Fraser Valley select) 54-
43 to clinch the men’s prize on Sunday evening, with the X-Falcons’ Josh Whyte picking up MVP as well. In the women’s section, which tournament co-organizer Bruce Watson said was the strongest ever, Team Fusion beat Pippen Aint Easy in the final, with Fusion’s Kathy Germain the MVP. In the slam-dunk contest, the reportedly peerless Kevin “KK” Kemp traveled up from Seattle to walk away with the entertainment prize.
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The winning men’s open division Irish team celebrate with the Nations Cup after going the entire tournament without conceding a goal. Photo submitted ! More photos at richmond-news.com
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After a tournament-long shut-out, it’s little wonder Ireland’s keeper, Luke O’Shea, was named the 2014 Nations Cup MVP. O’Shea’s heroics in net throughout the tournament’s three days was one of the main reasons the Eire boys lifted the coveted trophy with a late Tiernan King winner — the only goal of the final — against the favoured Indian team. Further cementing the Irish back-line dominance was Stu Walters, who picked up the tournament’s Best Defender title. And whether you call it the luck of the Irish or not, the champions only managed to squeak through the group stages thanks to a “cold” penalty shoot-out with Germany, with none of the tournament’s tie-breakers able to separate the sides. Desmond Tachie of Africa won the tournament’s Golden Boot. In the men’s over-30s section, Portugal lifted the crown with a 1-0 win over Italy, while India prevailed 2-0 over rivals Fiji in the men’s over-38s. In the men’s over-45s, Fiji beat Ireland 2-0, while Scotland brushed the Chinese aside with a 3-0 win in the over-52 men’s section. The women’s final was contested by the Caribbeans and the Italians, with the former cruising to a 3-1 win. The Caribbean’s Alyssa Graham lifted the women’s MVP accolade.
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Thomas’ medal rout at nationals Swimmer Noemie Thomas has clocked a series of personal bests after grabbing three gold, a silver and a bronze medal so far at the Canadian Swimming Championships at the Shaw Centre in Saskatoon this week. Thomas, 18, who is ranked 13th in the world in women’s 50-metre butterfly, and is normally a butterfly sprint specialist, is making the most of her opportunity at nationals this week to
enter several different events she doesn’t normally compete in. She is also swimming in backstroke events and all the relays she could enter. She has dominated her butterfly events, winning the 50 metres Wednesday in a personal-best 26.23 seconds and the 100 metres Friday in 58.19. In the fall, she is headed to the University of California Berkeley on a full-ride scholarship.
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