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Union wins LRB backing Furniture giant Ikea deemed to have illegally negotiated wage rises for picket line-crossing workers Philip Raphael
Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com
Ikea workers from the Bridgeport area store walk the picket line on Monday. The Swedish company is set to appeal a Labour Relations Board ruling that backed the workers’ union. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News
Despite a Labour Relations Board ruling that Ikea negotiated a wage increase for picket line-crossing workers behind the union’s back, the bitter, 15-month dispute is unlikely to end any time soon. On Monday, Ikea indicated it would appeal an LRB ruling that agreed with the union’s assertion that additional compensation given to the workers who returned to their jobs amounted to bargaining in bad faith. According to Teamsters Local 213, the LRB stated Ikea violated regulations by negotiating a pay rise directly with the 35 employees see IKEA › page 4
ELECTION
Johnston, Au jump political ship Graeme Wood
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Two current city councillors are hopping on board a new political party whose only stated goal, to date, is to have more civic engagement. The self-proclaimed non-partisan Richmond Community Coalition (RCC) pulled Ken Johnston away from Richmond First, while Chak Au leaves the Richmond Independent Team of Electors (RITE). RCC candidate chair Sylvia Gwozd, a former Richmond school board trustee
and chair —who unsuccessfully ran for council in 2005 with Richmond First — said Au can be instrumental in bridging the perceived gap between the new immigrant community and multigenerational Richmondites. Au, a social worker and trained counsellor who works at Vancouver Coastal Health, said he wants more engagement, particularly with the Chinese-Canadian community. “I have concerns about racial relations. We have to work together. …We have much room to improve in terms of interaction amongst different cultural
groups,” said Au, in front of a handful of reporters representing local media outlets during a press conference at Minoru Park. Au, who speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, immigrated to Richmond from Hong Kong in 1988. He said he feels he can be the “bridge” for new ChineseCanadians. “I was trained to listen, because that’s my job and in order to be an effective councillor, I have to listen to people and put myself in their shoes. Listening to people is my nature,” said Au, a former school board trustee. see AU › page 5
Chak Au, left, and Ken Johnston have parted ways with the RITE and Richmond First slates respectively. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News
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YELL-ing into the future Program aims to foster students’ entrepreneurial spirit and skills Philip Raphael
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Some lessons can’t be learned strictly from a book, especially when it comes to being a budding entrepreneur. That’s the push behind a program called YELL (Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launchpad) that still has some seats available for Grade 11 and 12 students in Richmond for the coming school year. “Basically, what we’re trying to do is create an ecosystem where students not only learn from educators, but also from mentors in the business community,” said former McNair secondary and SFU business grad Amit Sandhu, who, along with two business colleagues — Rattan Bagga, CEO of New World Foods and Punit Dhillon, CEO of OnoSec Medical — founded the non-profit organization last year. “We want to provide different views on careers for students who get to do this in a hands-on, collaborative and multidisciplinary way,” Sandhu said, adding the overall goal is to tie together their school studies with their time at YELL, which earns them credits toward graduation and to produce a business plan of their choosing. Sandhu said he values the mentorship model of learning, one he experienced while climbing up the ranks to become CEO of his family-owned real estate development and investment business, Ampri Group. “My father, and my uncles, I had all these people to rely on and look up to and see how they handled themselves through business and starting new ventures,” he said. “I was fortunate enough to have that.” Sandhu said he wants to make a bigger impact by helping others gain new skills, explore different opportunities and turn them from “job takers to job makers.” The basis of the program is to instil in the students that entrepreneurship is a way of thinking. “It’s a foundational skill that all students should have, regardless if they are going into the sciences, arts or other fields,” Sandhu said. “Everyone can use entrepreneurial
Planning to nurture a group of young entrepreneurs with their YELL program in three public school districts, including Richmond, are (from left) Punit Dhillon, Rattan Bagga and Richmond’s Amit Sandhu, a McNair grad who is CEO of his family’s development firm, Ampri Group. Submitted photo thinking.” The program consists of nine, weekly two and a half hour sessions starting at the outset of the school year, and an “Idea Incubator” phase beginning in January, when students write business plans and prepare for presentations. “It’s everything from business law and marketing, to branding and communication skills,” Sandhu said, adding half of the time the content is delivered by a teacher at Hugh Boyd secondary where YELL will be located. School districts in West Vancouver and Coquitlam have also signed on to the program and are already oversubscribed. The remaining class time is dedicated to a local business person — who will serve as the session’s guest speaker — and a chance for the students to take part in a workshop. When the students enter the second phase of the program in
January they are joined by a mentor — a leading member of the local business community. “They work alongside that person and get guidance for their business plan on an idea they are personally passionate about,” Sandhu said. With the current labour dispute in the public school system threatening to carry over to the coming school year, Sandhu said YELL has adjusted its start dates in West Vancouver and Coquiltam, pushing them back by two weeks. While there has not been a change to the Richmond schedule, plans are to remain flexible. Those plans are then entered in a competition in April called the Venture Challenge. To apply for the remaining seats in Richmond, visit yellcanada.org and click on the apply tab at the top of the page for the Richmond registration link.
SPORTS
Fencer carrying Canadian flag By Christopher Sun Special to the News
When he first heard the news, the information came as a shock to 17-year-old Dylan French. The Richmond teenager and fencer had just been asked to lead his fellow Team Canada athletes as the flag bearer at the 2014 Youth Summer Olympic Games in Nanjing, China next month. French, who is a world cadet fencing bronze medalist, was informed about his selection last week. “I didn’t think they would pick me,” French said, who lives in the
family home on Jack Bell Drive in east Cambie. “I didn’t really thinking about it. I knew I was nominated, but I forgot about the whole thing and then when I was called, I thought ‘whoa, that’s pretty cool.’” As flag bearer, French will represent Canada and its team of almost 90 youths competing at the games. He admitted to being nervous and feeling honoured about being in the spotlight as the face for team Canada. Canada’s chef de mission for the 2014 games, Sandra Levy, said French was chosen because
he’s a rising star in fencing and exemplifies the Olympic values and ideals. “We look at a number of things, such as his record in the sport and we look at the overall person,” said Levy, a two-time field hockey Olympian. “He stood out, he’s a very stellar young athlete.” French has been fencing since he was eight, becoming interested in the sport after watching a demonstration at school when he was six. He said he’s most attracted to the mental aspect of the sport, often see FRENCH › page 5
Dylan French, 17, will carry the Maple Leaf at the Youth Olympics in China. Photo by Christopher Sun/Special to the News
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Ikea: Set to appeal decision ‹ from page 1 who crossed the picket line early in the skills and working in new areas. dispute and who remain on the job. “Many are performing functions that They received an increase of $2.50 an are higher-paid roles with a higher level of hour, plus some unspecified premiums for responsibility from their usual jobs. As a work on weekends. result, Ikea felt that added compensation The boost to the pay packet for those was fair.” workers — who have since been expelled As for bypassing the union and from the union — was much more than what negotiating directly with the workers, the union was asking for in negotiations Löwenborg-Frick added, “We feel it is with the Swedish-based home furnishings important to communicate directly with giant, said Anita Dawson, spokesperson for our employees through the strike and to Teamsters Local 213. answer any questions that they may have in “Those provisions they have given the a straightforward and honest manner. workers who crossed “We have the (picket) line maintained We feel it is important to were not part of the throughout the strike collective agreement that we will make communicate directly with we were seeking,” ourselves available our employees through the Dawson said. to our employees.” Ikea disagrees The LRB’s ruling strike and to answer any with the LRB’s also indicated Ikea questions that they may have ruling. must cease paying in a straightforward manner. the monetary In an email from Ikea, spokeswoman - Madelaine Lowenborg-Frick incentives and Madeleine provide payment Löwenborg-Frick of damages to the union. stated the LRB’s Just how much that could be, Dawson was decision is unprecedented in regards to unsure. restricting an employer from determining She added no decision has been made on the terms and conditions of employment what that money would be used for. during a legal strike when there is no With about 300 picketing workers collective agreement in place. receiving $350 a week in strike pay, Dawson “The managers and employees who have said that, despite the length of the strike been working for over a year behind the — pickets went up May 13, 2013 — the picket line have served over 1.4 million union’s war chest remains able to meet its customers,” she wrote. needs, thanks to some donations from other “They are meeting these customers with unions and groups who support their fight. a reduced workforce and are learning new
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Sizzle sausage, not home By Christopher Sun Special to the News
Richmond Fire-Rescue is sounding the alarm for residents using their barbecues — so only the food sizzles and not the house. Richmond Fire-Rescue’s deputy chief, Kim Howell, said house fires can occur due to barbecue placement and that chance increases if it’s not cleaned regularly, as old grease can catch fire quickly.
The danger of having your barbecue too close to your balcony. Photo submitted
“If you have your barbecue placed right against your house, behind it [can be] a flammable point, such as wood sidings, which can catch on fire and then travel,” Howell said. “If there is no fire extinguisher, there is no stopping it.” As a general rule, grills should be placed at least 10 feet away from the house and any structure. It should also not be located near deck railings, sidings or low hanging tree branches.
Au: Must engage Asian immigrants ‹ from page 1 school board trustee. Au noted new immigrants need to have democratic culture instilled in them in order to get them participating. “We know for many Asian immigrants, they come from a place where democracy and public participation was not part of their experience. …We have to do a lot of things to engage them,” said Au. Johnston, a certified accountant and businessman, said Richmond needs “meatier” engagement; while he says councillors and city staff attend many local events and host advisory groups, he would like to see greater outreach with community groups. “There’s one area that I would like to see improved and one issue that drew me to the coalition, and that is engagement; civic engagement and voter turnout,” he said.
When pressed on why he left Richmond First, Johnston thanked his former running mates but remained silent on specific details. “I ran six elections with these folks and I consider them friends. …I’ll let them answer for themselves,” said Johnston, a former MLA for the BC Liberal Party from 2001 to 2005, who has served a combined 14 years on city council. RCC claims to be a non-partisan group and Johnston noted there is little voting along party lines in civic politics to begin with. The party is hosting another town hall Aug. 20 and will announce more candidates at a later date. Johnston said specific platform issues will be shaped following the town hall meetings. He did note that improvements to infrastructure, public safety and saving agricultural land are among the largest overarching issues on his mind.
French: Mind games ‹ from page 3
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By Benjamin Yong When visiting a new city, you are bound to come across a heritage building or two that appears to be teeming with history and untold stories from the past. There may not always be a guide available to take you around, but the town of Fairhaven in Bellingham, WA has come up with a high-tech solution. By using plaques with QR codes mounted on 12 historic buildings, anyone with a smartphone or tablet can instantly call up text and even audio to create their own personal walking tour. John Servais, publisher of the website fairhaven.com, says he came up with the idea in the spring of 2012. “I’m a computer guy — I was keenly aware of QR codes and I’m a history major and history buff. For me, what I was looking at was ‘How can we do a better job of promoting buildings and markers?’” After presenting the idea to the board of the Historic Fairhaven Association, a grant was awarded for more modern plaques displaying QR codes that resemble small, square barcodes, instead of traditional larger plaques with text. Scanning the code with the appropriate app on your handheld device takes you to the specific page on the Fairhaven website, where you will find both a written and audio description in English and Chinese. Mark Twain in Fairhaven (Play) July 31 - Aug 3 For instance, if you were to visit the Terminal Building on the corner of 11th Street and Aug 7 - Aug 10 • Aug 14 - 17 Harris Avenue — home to the restaurant/coffee shop Harris Avenue Cafe and Tony’s
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About two miles away, a handful of character buildings still stand in downtown Bellingham. Although no QR codes are featured, they are worth checking out nonetheless. With its red brick walls and classic architecture, you can’t miss the former city hall that is now the Whatcom Museum of History and Art. Another impressive brick masterpiece is the Whatcom County Territorial Courthouse, which was home to a taxidermy shop in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. That leaves the Pickett House, where the famous American general George E. Pickett once lived. For a better idea of what awaits you, visit www.fairhaven.com/historical or www.fairhaven.com.
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Richmond’s volunteer-driven search and rescue team is holding its first dinner and dance fundraiser at the Britannia Shipyard’s seine net loft. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 10 (RCMSAR) event on Sept. 13 costs $75 with a cash bar, silent auction and raffle as well. Monies raised will go towards equipment upkeep and replacement. “We are partly doing this to fundraise but to also say thanks to the community for their support and to highlight the work our guys are doing,” said the station’s spokesperson Brian Hobbs. “We want to have an event for everyone where everyone can have a good time and at the same time, a fundraiser for us that is more focused.” The search and rescue group has held carwash fundraisers in the past and often attends various community events such as Ships to Shore and the now defunct Jimmy Ng Memorial Street Hockey Tournament. The rescue station’s annual operating budget is about $20,000, split between the federal government, the province’s community gaming grant and public donations.
The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station is hoping to supplement its operating budget with a first-ever dinner dance fundraiser at the Britannia Shipyard. File photo Tickets can be purchased by emailing Hobbs at bhobbs@rcmsar10.org. Richmond’s search and rescue has two vessels, one based in Steveston and the other near the Richmond Olympic Oval. They also operate two training vessels. The non-profit organization currently has 40 volunteers and is always recruiting. Interested applicants must commit to five months of training and be available, on call, one night a week, and one weekend a month. More information about volunteering can be found at www.rcmsar10.org.
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House of the holy
O
ver our nation’s first century, Canada’s attitude toward gays and lesbians was moronic enough to make hydrogen seem sparse. A great writer once opined that the two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. Less than 50 years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada sent a “dangerous sex offender” to prison for being gay. Not gay and violent, or gay and resisting arrest — just gay. He served six years. Thanks to the leadership of people like Pierre Trudeau and
Tommy Douglas, Canada’s criminal code eventually matured. About 10 years after homosexuality was declared legal, gay immigrants were no longer classified inadmissible. But while our nation’s laws slowly stretched toward reason, our houses of worship often proved obstinate, bound by a rich tradition that is sometimes the enemy of evolution. In an otherwise tumultuous world, churches often provide a fortress of kindness and meditation. Every time a Catholic high school forbade a gay student from bringing his boyfriend to
a dance, another barrier was erected, barring a believer from both sanctuary and sanity. Cagily weighing human rights against practical politics, both Jean Chretien and Paul Martin were careful not to force any obligation on churches while promoting gay marriage. It turns out they probably had the right idea. Later this summer, a gayfriendly mosque is set to open its doors in Halifax. It’s just one house of worship at one end of the country, but in a war-ravaged world, that mosque is a fine symbol for what Canada can be.
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et’s talk about aliens. missions to tractor-beam up Where the heck are some yokels. PainfulTruth they, huh? And I certainly don’t The universe is really, Matthew Claxton believe that beings that can really big. And we know that devise methods of crossing there are plenty of planets light years between the stars out there — we get better are going to show up for the at spotting them every day, having found purpose of mutilating cattle, or making more than 1,800 as I write this. corn lie down in pretty patterns. We’ve got somewhere up to 400 billion (Anyway, we already know what makes stars just in our galaxy. Surely there’s life crop circles. It’s the lizard people from out there, lots of life, and surely some tiny inside the Hollow Earth.) fraction of that life must have evolved But maybe some aliens would send a big brains and decided to go exploring in probe (not that kind, get your mind out of giant anti-matter fueled tin cans. the gutter) to say, sample our airwaves, So, why haven’t they contacted us? listen in on the Internet and pick up the Why aren’t we basking in the soothing lingo. They’re probably watching edit transmissions of three-camera sitcoms wars on Wikipedia right now. from Vega Prime and getting regular visits Anyway, I figure they want to know a from the Iridian Empire? lot of things about us. How we live, how I have a theory, and it involves pugs we govern ourselves, how we fight. wearing bee costumes. And most importantly, how we treat Hear me out! competing species. What if we have been visited already? In all of our history, going back to the I don’t mean covert snatch-and-grab days when we were man-apes banging
rocks together and cowering in fear of thunderstorms, our biggest direct competition on this planet came from large wild canines. African painted dogs and wolves fill a very similar environmental niche to early humans. Unlike big cats and bears, canines run their prey down, exhausting them before moving in for the kill. That was one of the earliest human hunting techniques — some huntergatherer people in remote parts of the world still use it to this day. Humans and dogs are among the only meat-eating animals that can actually run long distances — and we have the stamina to wear down almost anything. Between a human marathoner and a thoroughbred horse, the human will always win when you crank up the distance. Wolves also work in packs. They can cooperate, like human hunters. So, we ate the same food, and we used the same tactics, and we moved in
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sizeable groups. Did we wipe out wolves down to the last pup? No. We did something much more disturbing. We befriended them. We loved them. We made them smaller, and more like puppies. We made them love us back. Imagine the horror when the aliens realized what we’d done, as they noticed that the DNA of a proud Arctic predator and a bow-wearing Yorkie in a purse are substantially the same? “By the stars, Zorg, we can’t land on Earth!” their chief researcher shouted. “If they ever gained the upper hand on us for a second, imagine what they’d do to us! Do you want to be dressed up as a sunflower and paraded around on a leash? Do you want your great-grandspawn to have hip dysplasia and no noses?” So, give your pug an extra tummy rub today. He’s saving us from alien invasion. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.
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Pool size woefully inadequate The Editor, Re: “Ground breaks on $80 million Minoru complex,” News, July 23. Open letter to mayor and council: As the previous manager of the UBC Aquatic Centre and Aquatics in Richmond, I am concerned in relation to the lack of vision for the new facilities in Richmond. Building a 25-metre pool in this community is irresponsible, especially in light of the expanded population and demographics in Richmond. What this indicates to me is that there is no vision of what
it could be by maintaining the status quo. When we built Minoru and Watermania, there was a European vision in relation to what it could be. In our design, we brought in natural light; the first slides in a commercial pool; the first rope swing; large whirlpools; and the large teach pool, which was the first in the province. We also experimented and got the health ministry to approve the use of ozone as an oxidant. Surrey is in the process of building a new aquatic complex (Grandview Heights) and the design is nothing like
Richmond’s. It is an innovative and beautiful design. Hungary is building a new centre in Budapest and the design makes Richmond look inadequate. If council is going to spend $80 million dollars, could we have a facility that compliments this community, that will serve us for the next 50 years? A 25-metre pool just does not serve the best interests of this community. I also understand that there has been discussion about putting a 50-metre pool at the Oval? That idea is not in the best
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interests of this community because of the location. The Oval is difficult to access; it is expensive to park there; and it is not on any transportation route for families. The success of any facility is location, location. That is why Minoru was located on the current site with a red roof so that the community could identify where it was. In closing, please reconsider your design at Minoru, as the current design does not meet the needs of this community now or in the near future. Chris Neale Richmond
The Editor, Re: “Ground breaks on $80 million Minoru complex,” News, July 23. Councillors (Harold) Steves and (Bill) McNulty were quick to express their “concerns and regrets” about not being able to finance a 50-metre pool at the new complex at Minoru. Maybe if they hadn’t squandered all those millions on their beloved Olympic Oval white elephant (which always took top priority), there might have been funds available to build this topclass facility. Robert M. Paul Richmond
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Full house speaks volumes The Editor, Re: “Coalition misses the points,” Letters, July 23. We appreciate Ms. Phillips’ comments about our first town hall meeting. That’s what these meetings are all about — to identify and discuss community issues — and seek guidance for possible solutions. Housing affordability is clearly a current issue. Tax bills, too. More dialogue, more voices — and more people voting for the right candidates with the right solutions is clearly what we need. We, at the coalition, look forward to hearing more regarding community issues and possible solutions at our next town hall. We also look forward to more comments in the local media about issues and solutions, too. The fact that a standing room-only crowd turned out on a beautiful summer evening to come inside and share their thoughts is, I think, a testament to the desire of the community to participate in what we are trying to do... increase voter turnout. Rob Howard Richmond Community Coalition
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rought up in Scotland I often heard, “we had tae pit her awa’.” Was someone’s granny being locked in a cupboard, or worse? Now Granny, while she is of sound mind, can choose to be ready for the next stage of her life without the fear of being “put away.” While on this subject, have you thought about moving to a seniors residence or a home? This may not be as traumatic as you think. Some friends who made that decision found that they had a happy new life. From cooking a meal and then having to eat alone, meals will be shared with friends and become a social occasion. A friend who recently moved into Courtyard Gardens excitedly told me to wave at her in the resident’s bus as she was going to be in the Salmon Festival Parade on Canada Day. Her smiling face said it all. I was happy to know that her social life had expanded this way. Alone in his home, an
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acquaintance did not eat properly. He would put a meal in the microwave and forget all about it. When his daughter checked, the dried-up food was still there. It was time for a change. He moved into Rosewood Manor and has come alive again! He’s looked after and always has company. Prices for these residences vary from beyond our means to some that take a portion of your pension. Some provide care and some don’t. Look online or go see them for yourself. Choose what is right for you. If you need medical care, you may get that as well. Your medical team will advise what is best for you. I have mentioned two seniors residences here, with many more to choose from. There may be a waiting list
but that will give you time to get rid of your precious bits and pieces. You can’t take everything with you, so start clearing out now. Honestly, you won’t miss a thing. Your silver spoons and collections can go to the thrift shop, along with the china teacups and Hawaiian souvenirs that your family don’t want. Write names and dates on the back of old family photos, lightly, in pencil, to avoid ink spoilage. These pictures might be destroyed if family don’t know who they are. You may have a budding genealogist in the family one day. Leave plenty of clues and pack up your memories. You could soon be living the life of Riley so make your mind up and take a chance. No shopping, no cleaning, no house repairs; just time to enjoy the life that you have earned. Don’t let negativity get in the way. Be positive and see where that gets you. A door may open to a much easier and more relaxed life. Olive McDonald is a senior living in Steveston.
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.
“ I just slide into the shower now,” said Walter. “I feel safer and no longer dread trying to wash myself. What was previously a dangerous chore for me is now a welcome treat.” Walter and Lorie hope to spend the rest of their lives in their home. The HAFI program provides financial assistance to help eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities adapt their homes so they can continue to live independently.
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show and listened as Mayor Brodie read Oh, the Places You’ll go. All of this was concluded with the Seuss parade, where children followed a decorated book cart around the main floor, waving flags and wearing their Cat in the Hat hats. “It has been wonderful seeing families excited about literature and art,” said Melanie Au, head of Kids’ Place at the Richmond Public Library. “Some children mentioned that they had made it a goal to borrow and read all the Dr. Seuss books from the library. “This is what we want to work towards — building literacy in the community through developing a deep appreciation of literature.” Around 85 people attended the mayor’s reading, with another 200 participating in events throughout the day.
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arm, connected, community. These are core values of Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, whose deep roots in the community can be traced back to the 1970s. Still affectionately known by many as the Richmond Inn, its original name when it opened in 1973, the hotel today continues to place great emphasis on connecting to people and community with their charitable support. “Being a member of any community, if you’re going to take a bit from that community, you have to give back to that community,” says Ryan Soderberg, Director of Operations at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. “We feel that’s very important. It’s really about paying it back. The community supports us. We support
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the community as much as we can.” With more than 200 employees, half of whom have worked at the hotel for more than 10 years, Sheraton has provided staff, support and facilities for Richmond Hospital Foundation events for more than 20 years. “Everybody at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel is really happy to support Richmond Hospital,” says Soderberg. “It’s an easy decision to make. Health care is a vital part of any community.” As a Richmond-based business, Soderberg attributes the hotel’s longstanding success to their unique combination of location and staff. “We’re not your typical airport property. We’re right in the heart of Richmond. We have fantastic shopping across the street. The Canada Line
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JUNO Awardwinning musician Gabriel Mark Hasselbach brings his jazz stylings to the outdoor stage at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery’s Music at the Cannery series this Friday (Aug. 1). Photo submitted
Cannery lands JUNO-winning jazz player Chance meeting in record store leads to multiinstrumentalist Hasselbach coming to town Philip Raphael
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The outdoor stage at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery will be home to JUNO award winning multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Mark Hasselbach this Friday evening (Aug. 1). It’s a well deserved “time off” gig for the trumpet and flute wizard who has been keeping a torrid pace on the road of late following four Billboard charting tunes of his own in 2013-2014. Hasselbach has racked up more weeks on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts than any other Canadian artist, and was awarded Album of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year winner at the 2011 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. In July, he performed in Gino Vanelli’s band, and played a show at Jazz On Blue Mountain in Ontario, and at the Lyric Theatre Outdoor Stage in Winnipeg. He’s a longtime Vancouverite and kind of stumbled into the date at the cannery because of his love of classic vinyl and record-collecting, which led him to the door of The Beat Merchant, run in Steveston by Frankie Neilson. Neilson just happens to coordinate the talent for the cannery’s summer series and recognized Hasselbach when he visited the shop, where the two quickly struck up a friendship. “Apparently my reputation preceded me, and he (Neilson) asked if I would consider a spot on the cannery roster,” Hasselbach said in an email. “I often play shows with my full band to audiences of several thousand, but always look for opportunities to
share my music with any size crowd, in any format. “I have played gigs from house parties to stadiums, and the smaller events seem to have more connection — it’s all good.”
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I have played gigs from house parties to stadiums, and the smaller events seem to have more connection, it’s all good. - Gabriel Mark Hasselbach At the cannery’s wooden deck, surrounded on three sides by wooden buildings for great acoustics, the audience is limited to 160. Hasselbach, who has played with local stars such
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Feared Vikings were really just big softies, right? Exhibition shows Norsemen’s gentler side By John Masters Meridian Writers’ Group
Vikings: Lives Beyond the Legends — which is on show at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria from May 16 to Nov. 11 — is an exhibition that would like to clear up a few things. First of all, “viking” is something you do, not something you are. If you are raiding and pillaging, you are on a viking. To use it in a sentence, imagine a longboat of sinewy blonde Norsemen (the proper term) crossing the ocean, singing, “Here we go a-viking-ing to Irish monast’ries” as they row. The raiding and pillaging is another thing Vikings would like to discuss. Despite the fact that Norsemen did a lot of it, over four centuries and from the west coast of Ireland to the Caspian Sea, there
There are also keys. “Women were in charge of their households and their farms,” we are told, and one sign of a woman’s status was the keys she wore, reflecting her power. In pre-Christian Norse society, “women could be both highly regarded and feared.” Beyond their day-to-day authority, aristocratic women were also supposed to be able to “predict and manipulate destiny.” The Norse liked to put things important to them in their graves. These could be as big as a boat (the exhibition has one example, a reconstruction), or seemingly more humdrum, like a comb. The comb, however, was a significant item. “We know that the Vikings were very vain,” says Kent Andersson of the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm, which supplied the artifacts for the exhibition. The Vikings: Lives Beyond the Legends exhibition goes until November.
Vikings: Lives Beyond the Legends displays many exquisite pieces of Norse jewelery as well as this reconstruction of a Viking Age longboat. John Masters/Meridian Writers
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“Hair was very important in showing who you were,” he says. Good grooming mattered. “In every grave we find a comb.” The Vikings show, which came from Sydney and goes on to Chicago, also has a gift shop selling a wide range of products. Among them are full-size, accurate reproductions of wooden shields, metal swords and helmets. The subtler bits of Norse life — farming and trading, making nice things — are all well and good, but if you’re dressing up it’s way more fun to pretend you’re on a viking. ! More stories at www.culturelocker.com.
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was more than that to Scandinavian society circa A.D. 700-1100. This exhibition hopes, by showing those other sides, to depict the culture in “a more subtle and fascinating light than ever before.” To do this, many of its 550 items relate not to warfare but to farm life and trading, two other things central to the Norse way of life. Examples that underline how far and wide the Norsemen traded include beads from the Black Sea, cowrie shells from Egypt and a Buddha from India. There are also swords and axes, of course, and these, rusted though they are, still look shudderingly lethal. But the largest and most dazzling part of the show is dedicated to Norse artistry, especially in jewelery (at least some of which was made from melted-down plunder). There are brooches and amulets and a tiny, exquisitely worked silver crucifix pendant from the earliest days of Christianity in what was still a world dominated by Odin, Thor and the rest of the Asgard pagan pantheon.
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Olympian now helping groom future stars The most decorated swimmer in the history of the UBC Thunderbirds will continue to have a hand in the program’s future success. Richmond’s Brian Johns has been named as a full time assistant under head coach Steve Price. A former world record holder, three-time Olympian and fivetime national champion at UBC as an athlete, Johns has made the seamless transition from the pool to the deck and will continue to be a huge asset for both the men’s and women’s teams to benefit from. Johns has spent the last two and half seasons working as a part-time assistant with the Thunderbirds. Following the recent UBC Sport Review, the swim team was given an additional full-time coaching position and according to Price, having Johns take the job was a no brainer. “He is a Thunderbird through and through and obviously this is great for the program and our athletes,” said Price. “He has developed himself inside the program first as an athlete and now as a coach. Being a well sought after coach across the country he certainly had other job opportunities, so we feel very fortunate that he chose to stay here at UBC.”
Johns first came to UBC in 2000 and swam five seasons for the ‘Birds, winning a CIS national championship each time. During his CIS career, he became the most successful swimmer in UBC history — winning 33 CIS gold medals and one CIS silver medal. In fact, the silver came in his very first CIS final during his first year with UBC, after that he never lost another final. He was also named the CIS Swimmer of the Year three times (2002, 2003, and 2007) and the CIS Male Athlete of the Year in 2002. “I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity by Steve to go right from the pool into coaching,” said Johns. “This is the right spot for me at this time. I’m learning a lot and getting the chance to grow as a coach, but more importantly we are building something special here and I am happy to be a part of it.” On the international stage, Johns represented Canada at three Olympics Games (2000, 2004, and 2008). In Beijing he had his best individual result, making the final of the 400m individual medley and placing seventh. He also earned a fifth place finish in the 4x200m freestyle relay. The one-time Richmond Rapids star and McRoberts graduate is
Three time Richmond Olympian Brian Johns is now a full-time assistant coach with the UBC Thunderbirds. also a former world record holder in the 400m individual medley (short course) clocking a time of 4:02.72 back in 2003. The time still remains a Canadian record today. He also stills holds the Canadian record in the 200m individual medley (short course) and 400m individual medley (long course). It’s that international success that Johns will be looking to share with the next crop of Thunderbird swimmers that includes 18-year-
old Luke Reilly of Richmond who is currently representing Canada at the Commonwealth Games. “One of the biggest goals is not just being good at the varsity level,” he added. “We need to re-establish ourselves on the international scene. In the past we have fallen off a bit, but we have some young swimmers with the capabilities to get to that level as long as we can provide them with the foundation and environment to allow that to
happen. “It starts with getting the age group programs more involved with what we are doing at the varsity level so that we can help develop swimmers even before they are in university all the way through to podium finishes at the international level.” Johns graduated from UBC with Bachelor of Human Kinetics in 2009 and a Masters of Kinesiology in 2013.
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Seafair graduate invited to U18 national team selection camp Seafair Minor Hockey product Glenn Gawdin is among 44 players invited to this weekend’s Hockey Canada Under 18 Team selection camp in Calgary. The four-day camp, which starts Saturday, will determine the 18-player roster for the 2014 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup — scheduled for Aug. 11-16 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. Canada has won the summer under-18 tournament six consecutive years and nine of the last 10. Gawdin had 22 points, including 10 goals, in his rookie season in the Western Hockey League with the Swift Current Broncos. He was the Broncos top pick in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft and enjoyed a productive season in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League with the Greater Vancouver Canadians before heading to Swift Current. The camp roster includes 18 players from the WHL, 15 from the Ontario Hockey League, 10 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and one who played U.S. high school hockey last season. The players, born in 1997, were selected
by Ryan Jankowski, Hockey Canada’s head scout for men’s national teams, in consultation with head coach Jody Hull, assistant coach Eric Veilleux (Quebec, Que.,/ Baie-Comeau, QMJHL), and the Program of Excellence management group. The Program of Excellence management group has been confirmed for the 201415 season; it is comprised, as it was in 2013-14, of Bruce Hamilton (Kelowna, WHL), Sean Burke (Phoenix, NHL), Joël Bouchard (Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL), and Mark Hunter (London, OHL). This group works directly with Hockey Canada’s vice-president of hockey operations and national teams Scott Salmond (Creston, B.C.) and Canada’s National Junior Team policy committee in setting direction for the program. “It is always a challenge to select players given the depth of talent in Canada,” Jankowski said. “As a staff, we will have difficult decisions to make, but our goal remains to select the best team, and to represent Canada proudly at this event.”
Seafair Minor Hockey graduate Glenn Gawdin enjoyed one productive season in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League with the Greater Vancouver Canadians before heading to the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos. Photo by Mark Booth
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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT KUDOS
A lemonade stand was just part of the fundraising efforts July 12 at Garry Point Park by the Dhinjal family who were supporting RSCL Children’s Services. The family got behind RSCL when daughter Mya graduated preschool at Treehouse Early Learning Centre in preparation to begin kindergarten. Mya, who has Down Syndrome, and her family had received support since her birth. The fundraiser included a drive to Garry Point by collector car enthusiasts and barbecue at the Dhinjal family home, which raised more than $11,000. Photo submitted
Dominque Jarry shows off a cheque for $3,915.11 donated to the Rick Hansen Foundation from funds raised throughout the five weeks of the Steveston World Cup Village festival. The money will go towards improving wheelchair accessibility at Steveston Park’s playground. Photo submitted
UBC women’s hockey player and Richmond mom, Danielle Dube, (right) became a Pacific Western Brewing Community Foundation Hometown Hero, receiving a $2,000 bursary. Dube was the first female to play junior hockey in B.C., the third female goaltender to play pro with men and a silver medal winner in the 1991 Canada Winter Games. Photo submitted
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Richmond’s James Kwaksistala, 9 (left), and Owen Greaves, 12 (right), members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program joined the War Amps float as safety ambassadors at the Steveston Salmon Festival parade. This year’s theme, Safety is no Accident – Spot the Danger, was depicted in the colourful, animated float, specially designed to capture the attention of children, and remind them to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Photo submitted
Thanks to the recent donation of $10,000 from the Kronier family, and others contributing to the Richmond Public Library Endowment Fund, the library will be purchasing modular tables and chairs that can accommodate flexible one-to-one or group learning activities. Pictured are (from left) Peter Kafka, Library Board Chair; Kim Streit; Carolyn Convey; Betty Kronier; Lorraine Palmer; Linda Chrystal; Pat Watson, Chair, Board of Directors, Richmond Community Foundation. Photo submitted
CADETS ON DUTY
Air cadet Ricky He of Richmond (centre) receives his Warrant Officer, 1st Class rank slip-ons from Lieutenant-Colonel Carrie Johnston and Chief Warrant Officer Mike Turcotte. The 18-year old received his appointment as most senior cadet while on parade at Albert Head Cadet Summer Training Centre on Wednesday, July 2 in Metchosin. Photo by Lieutenant (Navy) Peggy Kulmala.
Richmond’s Adrian Wing Ho Chung, a local air cadet with the 692 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, has been selected to be Aviation, Fitness and Sports Training Group Warrant Officer and was promoted to Warrant Officer Second Class at the Cold Lake Air Cadet Summer Training Centre in Alberta. Photo submitted
Army cadet Jake Minchin of the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 1867 in Richmond peddles his way down a mountain path in the hills of the Okanagan Valley as part of a three-week, Basic Expedition Course at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre. Photo by Debbie Middleton
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