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Parents launch teachers’ food drive Alan Campbell
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Woodward elementary parent Maria Robinson hands out home-made muffins to teachers on the picket line at her kids’ school on Tuesday. Robinson, and other local parents, is accepting food donations for teachers struggling financially during the labour dispute and will hold a drive-thru donation and pick-up Sunday. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News
She hasn’t seen it with her own eyes, but Maria Robinson isn’t blind to the fact that she’d struggle to put food on the table if she had to go without an income for two months. In fact, the mom of two elementary school-aged children is acutely aware of how financially desperate things must be getting for some of the teachers during the current strike. So much so, that Robinson has been taking morning muffins, coffee and pizza lunches to the teachers on the picket line at Woodward elementary, which is just four doors from her family home. And now, with the bitter dispute looking likely to stretch into the fall, she and other parents have started a temporary food bank — called Richmond Families Supporting Richmond Families — and a drive-thru donation day for teachers. The parents are asking for community and commercial support. see STUDENTS › page 5
One dead after car flips into Fraser Passing cyclist, residents jumped into river in bid to save two men Alan Campbell
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A driver has died after his vehicle flipped over on River Road in northeast Richmond and landed upside down in the Fraser River. Emergency services responded to a report around 9:30 p.m. Sunday that a
car was lying upside down in the river in the 22100 block of River Road. Nearby residents, who heard the crash, and a passing cylist tried to rescue the driver and his passenger, who were trapped inside. Shortly afterwards, Richmond firefighters used a long ladder to get to the car, which came to rest partially
submerged down a rocky embankment. Firefighters, and then paramedics, performed CPR on one person before he was taken to hospital. A second man was recovered from the water and was also taken to hospital. However, the man believed to be the driver later died. see CARS› page 5
Emergency personnel prepare to haul a man from the wreckage of a partially submerged car in the Fraser River’s north arm. Jeff Lee/Vancouver Sun
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Farmers feeling‘blue’ over bumper berry crop Philip Raphael
(old) plants. Most of these bushes are ones I planted when I was a kid.” Gurpal Birak, who farms Gaskin’s five-acre property as part of his 350 acre blueberry A bumper growing season is leaving some operations in Richmond, Delta, Surrey and Richmond farmers feeling pretty “blue.” Langley, said prices have been so depressed The reason? this year because of the bumper crop it has According to John Gaskin, who has farmed made no sense to pick some fields. blueberries locally for the past six decades, “Normally, we can get $1.40 to $1.50 a there is glut of blueberries flooding the pound for fresh fruit,” said Birak who’s has market, leaving some local fields partially been in the business 30 years. “This year, the unpicked this summer. processors are offering 99 to 90 cents, and it It’s simply a case of too many acres across costs me around 60 cents to hire pickers.” the Lower Mainland dedicated to blueberries Even the blueberry juice market is not and not enough demand, said Gaskin, who offering good enough has retired but leases out prices, he added. his five-acre blueberry“We have been told to producing property in What I do know is that expect about 15 cents a the No. 4 and Francis this situation really can’t pound when normally roads area to Birak Berry continue, especially when we’d get around 50 Farm. cents,” he said. “About a quarter of there are farmers out Thankful he did my property hasn’t been there planting new fields not get into the local picked and the season blueberry business is is getting late now,” with blueberries. Bill Zylmans, who runs said Gaskin who fears - John Gaskin W&A Farms in east the overabundance of Richmond and serves blueberry producers as chair of the city’s — especially of the agricultural committee. smaller berry variety like his — coupled with “A lot of people told me that blueberries a good year for the crop, has helped create an was a retirement crop – they were all picked by oversupply. machines,” Zylmans said. “I really fear for the future,” said Gaskin, “But now, I’m kinda glad I didn’t get into 77, whose family were pioneers in the local it because they’ve pretty much painted the blueberry growing industry. “I’m not sure area from Richmond to Hope blue with what’s going to happen. Maybe much of the amount of agricultural land producing the land in Richmond growing blueberries, blueberries.” mainly those producing the smaller berries, But Jason Smith, chair of the B.C Blueberry should be changed to another crop.” Council, said he’s not heard of Richmond What would be planted in their place? growers letting their crops go unpicked and Gaskin wasn’t sure. would not characterize this year’s yield as “What I do know is that this situation creating a glut of blueberries on the market. really can’t continue, especially when there While he acknowledged there has been are farmers out there planting new fields with a large expansion in the number of acres blueberries,” he said. turned over to blueberries in the past decade Gaskin explained the smaller blueberry or so in the Lower Mainland — as well as varieties — Weymouth and Junes — are not South America and Mexico, which produce as much in demand anymore. berries in the off season amid efforts to grow “People today want the bigger berries like blueberries year round — Smith said there is the Blue Crop,” he said. “If I was a younger still optimism for growers. man, I’d seriously think of tearing out these
Holding some of the blueberry crop that has not been picked this season from his proprety is Richmond farmer John Gaskin who believes growers, especially of the small berry producing plants, are having a hard time finding buyers. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News
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Some of that is thanks to efforts such as the recent signing of as memorandum of understanding between China and B.C. to open up export of the fruit to markets there. “Places like China, India and even the European Union, those represent a lot of customers,” said Smith, whose organization represents about 800 growers who tend to roughly 11,331 hectares (28,000 acres) of blueberry-producing farmland stretching from Richmond to Agassiz. But he advised that farmers contemplating entering the industry today have to come armed with a well thought out business plan if they hope to succeed. “Before they plant their blueberry plants, they have to develop relationships with the processors and packers,” Smith said, “because they have to make sure they have a home for their berries long before they start.” That’s a good rule of thumb for any business venture, said Mark Sweeney, berry
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Two Richmondites from the world of Special Olympics have four very special reasons to smile. Swimmer Magnus Batara has been named the Special Olympics British Columbia Athlete of the Year, while longtime Special Olympics Richmond team coach Glen Ellison won three awards, including the Special Olympics Canada Male Coach of the Year. Batara, who is autistic and will turn 23 next month, has broken all kinds of records
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Cars: Into river Students: Rallying call Emergency crews work to revive a man pulled from a car in the Fraser River Sunday night. Photo by Jeff Lee/Vancouver Sun
‹ from page 1 The area, a popular cycling route, was desolate at the time of the accident and Richmond RCMP are looking for witnesses. Residents along the usually busy road, which forms one of Richmond’s dikes, say it is not infrequent for accidents to happen along the stretch, including cars going into the river. Police say the investigation is in the early stages and it’s unknown what caused the crash. —With a file from the Vancouver Sun
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According to Special Olympics BC (SOBC), Batara is “looked up to by his swimming teammates… his dedication to his swimming is unparalleled and inspires those around him.” Ellison, meanwhile, was modest in his acceptance of the SOBC Grassroots Coach of the Year, ViaSport B.C. Coach of the Year and, most significantly, the Special Olympics Canada Male Coach of the Year. “I was pretty excited,” said Ellison, who has been coaching all manner of Special Olympic sports in Richmond for more than 30 years. “But I’m not the one for seeking out adulation, that’s not why I do this.” Ellison told how he originally got into coaching Special Olympic athletes through his brother, Scottie, who has Down syndrome. “He’s my best friend and was the best man at my wedding as well. “Myself and my dad both coached for years until he passed away and I’ve been doing it ever since.” Ellison has been the head coach of floor hockey, basketball, soccer and softball and has helped out and assisted with many other sports. If there is a job to be done, said SOBC, “Glen is there. He is truly amazing and his coaching talents and care for athletes are unprecedented. He is truly amazing.”
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“I’ve been out on that (picket) line with the teachers almost every day for the majority of that day during the strike,” said Robinson, who’s also Woodward elementary’s PAC co-chair and is Richmond Family Place’s board of directors’ vice-chair. “The ones that I speak to every day have not said they’re unable to put food on the table, but they all tell stories of teachers ‘they know’ who are struggling. “Whether that’s actually themselves they’re talking about or not, I don’t know, but I do know I’d be struggling if there was no household income for two months.” The half a dozen or so striking teachers on the tiny Woodward elementary picket line are very grateful for the daily offerings from Robinson. As the Richmond News turned up to speak to the teachers, another mom arrived with a storage tote packed full of donated food items.
When asked, however, if they’re getting desperate enough to use a food bank, the teachers on the picket line sidestepped talking about their own situation. “There are single-parent families who are struggling and there are others where both parents are teachers,” said Woodward teacher Anne-Marie Fenn. “Some have savings, but they will be well into that by now.” Although things are going to get tighter financially by the day, fellow Woodward teacher Brad Ray said there are bigger lessons to be learned for the younger people around him. “Yes, there’s a little bit of hardship, but it’s important for my children and, I guess, my students to see me standing up for what I believe in,” said Ray. Robinson, who organized a barbecue for the Woodward teachers during the strike in June, said she, or anyone from the parent group, can arrange to pick up your donation. Those wanting to donate food items
or anything else, can email Robinson at mariarobinson@shaw.ca, call her at 604-763-4856 or go to a special Facebook page at www.facebook. com/events/685284574884061. Robinson plans to distribute the donated items on Sept. 14 from Richmond Family Place at 8660 Ash St. Items can be dropped off that day from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Teachers are invited to pick up the items between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meanwhile, Richmond Secondary students are hosting a rally on Wednesday Sept. 10 at noon at the Brighouse Canada Line station. And a Grade 8 student from the same school has started a Facebook page to “showcase how much students care about their education.” The page, set up by Chris Wong, had around 2,000 members on Monday. He hopes the posts the group’s members make will help “speed up the process of the deal and bring school back as soon as possible.”
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New fire trucks unveiled One of Richmond FireRescue’s latest trucks shows off its 104-foot ladder. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News. More photos at Richmond-News. com Two new, replacement fire trucks, more capable of manoeuvering around densely developed areas, will soon be in operation by Richmond Fire-Rescue. The trucks, which cost $1.87 million, replace two aging vehicles from the fleet and the city is in the midst of searching for a replacement of a third vehicle. The trucks were on display at Richmond City Hall Tuesday. One is a pumper truck, while the other is a 105-foot ladder truck capable of reaching tall apartment units. The trucks are said to have enhanced movements and operations in urban settings, thanks to a tighter turning radius for the ladder, which is the longest in the city’s history. The trucks join the 21st-century in having steering wheel-mounted controls. The trucks also provide easier access for firefighters through enhanced design.
The new trucks replaced vehicles that were already two years past their industry standard lifespan of 20 years. The fire department is eyeing a third new, truck for about $812,000. Frances Clark, an outspoken critic of the city’s present management of fire services, said the department requires new, additional trucks. She also said the city has several locations that are underserved.
Aberdeen bridge opens A new bridge from Aberdeen Canada Line station to Aberdeen Centre opened up Tuesday morning. Mayor Malcolm Brodie, along with fellow city council members, representatives of Aberdeen Centre owners Fairchild and the British Columbia Rapid Transit Company (a TransLink subsidiary), officially opened the bridge.
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Seniors with low-incomes are now able to apply to live in a brand new unit at Kiwanis Towers, a two-tower, affordable housing development for seniors currently under construction between Minoru Park and Richmond Centre. The 294-unit development replaces an old 122-unit complex and will be operated by Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society in conjunction with BC Housing and the City of Richmond. Tenants of the old complex will get first dibs, should they choose to relocate again. They can expect to move in as early as March, 2015 as the first tower nears completion on the northeast side of the property. Tenants must not earn more than $38,000 per year per individual or $44,000 per year per couple, according to a City of Richmond news release Thursday. The city stated the second tower should be complete by August, 2015. Richmond contributed $20.8 million, using money from is affordable housing capital reserve, which is funded by development cost charges. The provincial government contributed 19.7 million and Kiwanis contributed $21 million by selling land to developer
Polygon Homes Ltd. Applications can be submitted at richmondkiwanis.ca. By densifying the property, the developer will be now be able to build three other market-driven residential towers, known as Carrera.
Renovated hospital wing opened Should you visit Richmond Hospital anytime soon, you will now notice a newly renovated west wing entrance and lobby, which has officially been renamed the Milan Ilich Pavilion, following an unveiling ceremony Friday. Formerly known as the Westminster Health Centre, the rebranded pavilion got a $2 million facelift that features a redesigned atrium, a new patient and family resource centre, a spiritual sanctuary room, as well as a quiet room for private family meetings. The renovations also added a new colourcoded way-finding system. The west wing’s non-emergency front entrance also has a big sign bearing the new name. The foundation renamed the health centre after the late philanthropist and community leader Ilich, given his foundation has donated in excess of $10 million to the hospital.
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team of students at North Carolina State just created a nail polish designed to change colour when dipped into a cocktail spiked with commonly-used date rape drugs. In Boston, a company is producing glasses and straws that light up after detecting similar drugs. Critics have rightly argued both tactics are useless against rare or newly synthesized drugs. We applaud both the students and the company for putting up one more barrier to sexual assault, even if it’s hard
to think of a more depressing illustration of how frequently our technology surpasses our humanity. The debate surrounding the new nail polish coincides with college kids heading to the pandemonium of Frosh Week. To their credit, many Canadian universities are finally drafting sexual assault policies, offering counselling services, and trying to change what has sometimes been an exceedingly ugly culture. UBC is a marvelous school, but it’s also one of many universities where undergrads have cheerfully taken part in a misogynist chant.
It’s possible the chanters weren’t trying to perpetuate a rape culture. They may have just been drunk, brainless, or oblivious, but that’s the trouble. For far too long, the wrong people have been loud and the right ones have been silent. Sexual assault is a global problem. According to the United Nations, approximately 10 per cent of females under 20 around the world have suffered sexual violence. We can only wonder how many attacks go unreported. Technology can help reduce incidents of sexual assault, but the real problem is still in us.
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coached are “just f***king here are certain words minorities,” he’s opposed that journalists dance PainfulTruth having anything to do with around when discussing Matthew Gay Pride celebrations, and public figures. Rob Ford, for Claxton example. the list of things he’s said about women, including his If you sat down and skimmed any of the couple of dozen political opponents and his columns and editorials about Ford in the wife, makes for lengthy reading. past few months, you’d probably find a lot So why do news stories about Ford not of derisive adjectives. He’s a joke, he’s a begin with “Well-known bigot Mayor Rob disgrace to Toronto (or to all of Canada), he’s Ford…”? Basically, unless you are caught red-handed an embarrassment, and so on. But you will find only a few people outright spray painting swastikas on a synagogue, or lighting a cross on fire while wearing a white labelling him a racist, or a homophobe, or a bigot. hood, you’re probably never going to be This is one of the strange things caused by classified as an outright racist in a mainstream the intersection of modern culture, libel law, Canadian newspaper. and journalistic practices. If you’re a politician or major public figure, Ford is far from the only public figure the chances of you being labelled a bigot is we could talk about when it comes to this, even lower. but he’s a useful example. Ford has said I think there are three reasons for this. outrageous things like “the Oriental people, First, newspapers don’t want to be sued. they’re slowly taking over,” he’s said the This is especially true in the modern era, mostly black football players he once in which papers struggle to simply remain
profitable. Even winning a lawsuit can be expensive. Second, and related to this point, we are still consumed with the simple-minded idea that there are two sides to every story. No, no there aren’t, but the crude version of this means that the media feels duty-bound to allow half-wits who have said idiotic things in public to respond. So they can say they were misquoted, or were drunk, or it was just a joke. See also: Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, Donald Sterling, etc. Third, we have the illusion that racism is a discrete thing, something you either are (in which case you are a Nazi) or something you are not. There are no shades of grey in this idea of bigotry – you can’t be sorta racist, or sexist, or homophobic – can you? If you can be, what does that say about us? Maybe we’re not quite as colour-blind as we thought. Ford has repeatedly said he’s not racist. “I deal with these black youth day in and
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Teachers need more than four hugs a day The Editor, Teachers are the cornerstone of our educational system. Without their creativity, dedication, inspiration and skill, we would not have the successful public schools that we have taken for granted in our province. As a former teacher before entering the field of creating music for children, I know firsthand how hard teachers work. Being a teacher today is very demanding with many children requiring special education within the classroom. Our society benefits from every child having a chance to fulfill their potential and become a capable, contributing adult. Creating a safe and stimulating classroom environment for all children is a challenging job.
Our teachers deserve our appreciation and respect for the excellent work that they do. Christy Clark and our provincial government have closed the door to fair negotiations. Teachers have been locked out of their classrooms, suffered loss of wages, and had to endure a very toxic attack on their rights for a fair settlement. They deserve our support and the needs of their students deserve careful consideration. Section E80 of the government package would take away all that was gained in the court rulings after class size and class composition were stripped from the collective agreement of 2002. The government budget is there to make B.C.’s educational system a vibrant institution.
What we value in our society will thrive when there are better supports for children. Our teachers deserve more than “Four Hugs a Day!” So do our students. Let’s get everyone back to school. Charlotte Diamond Richmond
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With the topic of health on everyone’s minds, lots of places nowadays claim to support eating local. Bellingham, however, is making a statement by declaring all of September Eat Local Month. Entering its fourth year, it’s a “fun way to highlight what we’re doing year-round. It’s harvest season, so there’s so much food production going on,” says Sara Southerland, food and farming program manager at Sustainable Connections. Her organization is a non-profit network connecting businesses, restaurants and farms to support sustainable economic development. “There are 19 participating restaurants that, during Eat Local Month throughout September, will be offering menu items featuring 50 per cent or more locally sourced ingredients,” she says. “Also, there are grocery stores and farmers markets participating as well. We have these passports for the month where people can get stamps by going to events, like the (Whatcom County) Farm Tour on the 13th, or eating local dishes at the restaurants or shopping at the grocery store.”
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Tomorrow’s voter warns Setting a bad example The Editor, I have been feeling very anxious and disappointed lately that it is September and hundreds of thousands of students around the province are not in classes. I have written a letter to Ms. Clark (Premier) and I would like to share it with you: Dear Premier Clark, My name is Hailey and I am a Grade 12 student, living in Richmond, unable to attend classes in my final year. My future is being put on hold due to this dispute. I am a principal’s honour
role student as well as a Rick Hansen community service recipient. If we use Pareto’s Law, 80 per cent of the student population are in public school and 20 per cent are in private school. The graduating class of all public schools will be turning 18 in the next year. They will be able to vote in the following election. Let that sink in. Who will my generation vote for? Hailey Fowler Grade 12 Richmond
The Editor, If Christy Clark thinks that the teachers don’t deserve what they are asking for to teach our kids, I don’t think she deserves the handsome pay packet and perks she is receiving to run the government. She should set an example by lowering her remuneration to bring it in line with that of the teachers. If the courts have decided that she was wrong in stripping class size and class composition from the collective agreement, why does she not abide by
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one with the impression that cost for fire protection services for this project will rest with the City of Richmond. The same section also states: “The Canada Shipping Act requires that VAFFC deploy equipment and resources to contain and control a spill within one hour of its discovery, and commence spill response within six hours. VAFFC’s spill response measures will facilitate a response in less than six hours.” Does this seem reasonable in a fast moving Fraser River? I can’t help but wonder if the entire downstream estuary from the marine terminal to Steveston and the Salish Sea would be contaminated within that first hour of a spill let alone in six hours. Depending on the tide, a spill could also contaminate areas upstream to Surrey. City staff sent a comprehensive letter to the BCEAO 10 months ago reiterating opposition to all aspects of the project and offering input into BCEAO’s draft report. The subsequent silence suggests the letter and its contents were ignored and the city has caved and rolled over. Given that municipal elections are only a few months away, we should quiz all candidates as to their stand on this project and what they propose to do if elected. Hopefully, some of them will have more interesting things to say than simply writing more letters. Frank Suto Richmond
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Eight-year-old Tegan Leung recently got an early Christmas present that also gets unwrapped before the big day. The Richmond youngster was chosen for a pair of roles in the upcoming holiday season classic production of Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker. Tegan, who has been dancing since she was a toddler, will play a soldier and angel in the show that runs Dec. 18 to 21. According to Goh Ballet, the selection gives Tegan, a Grade 4 student at Vancouver
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groups and find social shouting out interactions the answers with HealthWise to the multiple Davidicus Wong teacher’s people questions. emotionally Beautifully draining. written and researched, You need time alone to Cain’s book is a must read recharge your batteries. for teachers, employers, Extroverts on the other parents and partners of hand thrive on social introverts. It will change interaction and in fact the way you see and value are energized by people. introverts, and if you’re an They may need to express themselves in order to figure introvert, it will change how you see yourself. out what they’re thinking. In workplaces with In her bestseller, Quiet: an open office design the Power of Introverts without privacy, more in a World That Can’t introverted employees will Stop Talking, Susan Cain be more uncomfortable outlines the neuroscience, and less productive. If an psychology and sociology organization relies on group that explains the differences brainstorming meetings, and relative strengths and they may not hear the gifts of introverts and creative insights of the more extroverts. introverted who do some of She describes how our their best work alone. western society is biased In the classroom, group towards an extrovert ideal. activities do not bring the We favour charismatic best out of more introverted leaders, people who speak students. The brightest are out and control meetings, not always the first to press and the gregarious and the buzzer. outgoing. Susan Cain’s book Our classrooms and offers practical advice workplaces often favour for introverts on selfextroverts who feel more acceptance and appreciation, comfortable working in
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hough the current stress for many parents is arranging daycare and keeping kids productively occupied until our schools reopen, September is a month of anticipation, relief and anxiety. It depends on who you are (student, parent or teacher) and where you fall in the spectrum of introversion and extroversion. An introverted child may find new teachers, group activities and speaking out in class incredibly uncomfortable and daunting. In fact, some parents choose to homeschool because of this. Our place along the continuum of introversion and extroversion seems to be a hardwired aspect of personality and physiology. Although many are somewhere between the extremes of introversion and extroversion, at least a third of the people you know are introverted. If you’re introverted, you may prefer reading a book at home to going out to a party. You need to reflect before you speak, and you may
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Job Options BC is an employment and skills training program that helps unemployed Richmond residents gain the skills, confidence, and experience they need to find employment!
Who is eligible? Eligible participants for this program are 18+ years of age, unemployed, and are looking for work in British Columbia. In addition participants must: • Legally entitled to work in Canada • Non- EI client (not eligible for EI, have not established a regular EI claim in the last three years and have not established a maternity or parental claim in the past five years) • Living in Richmond / South Delta (Ladner & Tsawwassen) • Not a student; and • Not participating in another Labour Market Agreement (LMA) funded program Next Start Date: September 29, 2014 (Please call for more information)
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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Peters helps Texas Stars win Calder Cup Former Greater Vancouver Canadians standout spent five seasons in WHL with Portland before turning pro Mark Booth
Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com
He moved out of his home six years ago, has been living in the U.S. for more than a quarter of his life and will be getting married next summer. Taylor Peters is not your typical 22-year-old. As a promising young hockey player, his life jumped into the fast lane towards adulthood when most of his school friends were only concerned about Grade 10 provincial exams. “I definitely have lived longer than my age,” smiled Peters. “The road trips, spending time away from family and coping with not being able to see your friends. It’s definitely not what my high school friends have been experiencing. “I can see on Facebook they are backpacking in Europe or going camping every weekend. Basically living a 22-year-old’s lifestyle, where I have experienced so many things earlier than a lot of people normally do.” Peters also wouldn’t change anything. A productive career with the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks not only earned him a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars, it developed a wonderful relationship with his billet family and is his fiancée’s hometown. “I had one of the most amazing billet families for all of my five years there,” said Peters. They have basically become my second family and it remains my comfortable home away from home. They have also developed a relationship with my family and it really has been an amazing journey.” Playing for current Vancouver Giants assistant coach Matt Erhart, Peters was part of arguably the most talented age group ever to
play for the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League’s Greater Vancouver Canadians. The team included Brendan Gallagher (Montreal Canadians), along with several others who later earned NHL contracts. Peters’ physical presence and production playing alongside Gallagher and current New York Rangers’ prospect Josh Nicholls, got the attention of the Winterhawks who earlier had selected him in the WHL Bantam Draft. He had an excellent prospect’s camp and was called up five times as a 15-year-old, managing a pair of goals. By the time he was 16, he had earned full-time WHL duty and was part of Portland’s rebuilding plan under new head coach Mike Johnston. The Winterhawks would become a powerhouse, advancing to the WHL finals three consecutive years and winning the championship in Peters’ last season of junior. Portland went on to lose in the Memorial Cup final to the Nathan McKinnon led Halifax Mooseheads. Along the way, Peters established himself as a gritty two-way player who was excellent on the penalty kill and in the face-off circle. He also served as an assistant captain for three seasons. “It all revolved around the new ownership who brought in Mike and he did a fantastic job of turning things around,” said Peters. “We went from something like 19 to 41 wins and were a contender every year. It was just the mindset Mike brought. “I like to think I have a good idea of what a leader needs to be and it’s something to strive for, always making sure your teammates feel good and you have your finger on the pulse in the room. I think the guys respected me for it and now I’m trying to bring that to the pro
Taylor Peters is getting ready for his second season in the Dallas Stars organization after helping the team’s American Hockey League affiliate in Austin capture the Calder Cup back in June. A year earlier, Peters closed out his junior career by reaching the Memorial Cup final with the Portland Winterhawks. level too.” Peters attended NHL camps in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, San Jose and Florida, leading up to his final season in Portland. It was midway through that campaign he had solid contract offers from Dallas and St. Louis. The Stars organization was the simply the better fit and opportunity. He earned a roster spot on the
club’s top affiliate team in the American Hockey League and helped the Texas Stars capture the Calder Cup. The impressive season led to Willie Desjardins becoming the next head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. The past season was also a big adjustment off the ice as Peters lived life as a bachelor along with his roommate - Stars’ 2011 second
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round draft pick Brett Ritchie. “It was a big transition not being with my billet family and was a lot of trial by fire,” laughed Peters. “But by the end of the year, Brett and I got a rhythm going with everything.” Peters is enjoying his final few days at home before leaving for Dallas and preparing for training camp.
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Sporting brand new Richmond FC kits, U18 United battled Burnaby Selects to a scoreless draw in Metro Soccer League opening week action Sunday at Hugh Boyd.
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The Kinsmen Foundation of BC & Yukon has been supporting people with physical disabilities for over 62 years. In celebration of this event, The Kinsmen Foundation is staging the 2nd Annual 2014.
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