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Both sides in the long-running labour dispute involving the Richmond Ikea store are hoping mediator Vince Ready can work his magic to end the 16-month impasse. Ready was brought on board this week after the union representing the 300 or so members of Teamsters Local 213 made the suggestion to the employer, said Ikea spokeswoman Madeleine Lowenborg-Frick. “Ikea proposed Vince Ready mediation on Friday (Sept. 19) to support the bargaining process. The union has agreed,” said Lowenborg-Frick in an email, adding
talks were scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24. “The union suggested Vince Ready and we agreed.” Ready oversaw talks between the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and B.C. Teachers’ Federation which concluded with an agreement last week that had teachers and students back in classes beginning this
week. Public schools had been behind picket lines since the second week of June. One of the main issues outstanding in the dispute involving Ikea, which began in mid May 2013, is the future of 35 workers who crossed their own union’s picket lines.
Teamsters expelled those workers from the union for their actions and requested they be re-assigned to another store, or assume management positions. Ikea stated last week the Labour Relations Board found the union’s request to remove the employees would have been against the Canada Labour Code. A second LRB ruling denied Ikea’s appeal to overturn its earlier judgement the company had bargained directly with employees who returned to work by offering different conditions during the strike than what had been offered to the union during bargaining. According to Ikea, the conditions included weekend overtime and $2.50 an hour premiums for some employees. Union representative Anita Dawson said at the time Ikea is not allowed to continue to pay the enhanced wages and the union will be pursuing damages. For the employer’s part, Lowenborg-Frick said Ikea was solely looking to compensate its employees for the added work they are doing during the strike.
Teachers back, but relations frayed Graeme Wood
Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com
Students were fully back in school Tuesday morning following a three-week teachers’ strike and government lockout. But can things ever go back to the way they were for teachers? Never have relations between the school district and teachers been so low, according to Al Klassen, referring to his dozen years as Richmond Teachers’ Association president. While negotiations
were happening provincially, how the labour dispute played out at the local caused additional stress. “Relations are strained,” said Klassen, who declined to elaborate. One possible source of contention could be the fact that district administrators carried out activities for over 700 international students during the labour dispute, including using a private school as a base for its summer program. Furthermore, despite an 86 per cent vote in favour of the six-year deal, Klassen said many teachers felt compelled to agree to
the terms simply because they wanted to get back to work and/or could not afford to continue the strike. “It’s not going along well with a number of teachers, but they’re in a position, they want and need to go back to work. All those things are playing around in their minds,” said Klassen. He said “the official RTA stance is, it’s a deal. …It’s a deal, not a great deal.” Klassen is concerned many of the same problems may rear their ugly heads in four and a half years time.
General Currie Elementary’s Grade 6/7 teacher M.J. Medenwaldt gives her students some assignments Tuesday morning. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News
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Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt is ready to spend more time with her grandchildren, as well as travel and play golf with her husband and former MLA, mayor and councillor, Greg Halsey-Brandt. File photo
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After 19 years of public service, independent Richmond city councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt is hanging up her political gloves. “After a great deal of consideration I have decided not to seek re-election as a city councillor in the upcoming municipal election in November,” said Halsey-Brandt. After retiring in February from her job as a nursing unit assistant, Halsey-Brandt said she came to realize she wanted a full retirement. She will now focus on her golden years, golfing and travelling with husband (and former mayor) Greg Halsey-Brandt as well as her children and grandchildren. Eventually, Halsey-Brandt said she hopes to continue volunteering in the community. Her departure means an end to 33 years of Halsey-Brandt representation on Richmond City Council: Greg had been a councillor or mayor, off and on, since 1981 and his exspouse Sue Halsey-Brandt also served as a councillor. Evelina Halsey-Brandt, who served as a councillor from 1990 to 1996 and then from 2001 to present, thanked city staff and her political colleagues and listed a number of issues she said she was proud to be a part of. “The Terra Nova Park, the No. 2 Road Bridge, the Official Community Plan, the Social Development Strategy, the Canada Line, the Richmond Olympic Oval, the Agricultural Viability Strategy, the new City Centre Community Centre, several new child care centres and the Public Art Program are just a few that come to mind as I reflect on the many positive changes that I have had the opportunity to be involved with,” she said.
She said one of the biggest challenges as a councillor was meeting people’s expectations. “Trying to ensure people understood the parameters of which council had to work. The expectation is, sometimes, that we can do things we don’t have the legal authority to do,” she said, noting federal and provincial downloading has made it even more difficult to find solutions. She acknowledged the city is growing too fast, but defended her positions over the years on various developments being approved. She said as long as buildings fell within the parameters of the Official Community Plan (which she approved), she let them pass. But when they didn’t, she said she was very vocal in her opposition, such as in the Ironwood area and the Riverport condominium developments. Halsey-Brandt said the city will continue to need to address housing affordability, however possible. “I despair for that. My own kids can’t afford to live here,” she said. She said it’s high time the provincial and federal governments do something about foreign ownership of homes that render them
empty. “If you’re going to buy a residential property and not live there at least six months then I’d like to tax the hell out of you,” she said. “We’re not willing to face up to (foreign ownership) because we’re too scared of being labeled discriminatory.” She said changing the current structure of council would be a good idea. “I think term limits are healthy and Richmond ought to have a ward system,” said Halsey-Brandt. “Many places are different and unless you talk to people there and shop there you don’t Evelina Halsey-Brandt took pride in furthering the cause of public art in the city, such as this recently installed $35,000 plinth at the end of the Canada Line at Brighouse Station. Photo by Graeme Wood/ Richmond News
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Richmond Mounties are asking for help after vandals sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti in the 4400-block of Blundell Avenue. Police are now investigating the series of what appear to be hate graffiti tags, and are asking the public to keep their eyes and ears out for any information which may lead We treat any them to those responsible. cases that involve “We treat any cases that involve the incitement of incitement of hatred very seriously,” said Cpl. Stephanie Ashton, media hatred very relations officer for Richmond seriously. RCMP. - Cpl. Stephanie “When someone uses hateful Ashton language in a public way, it victimizes everyone from that community.” RCMP are asking the public to call them if they see any criminal or suspicious activity. The public can call Richmond RCMP directly at 604278-1212 or if they wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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“It keeps us as one of the lowest paid teaching professions across the country. It perpetuates the concerns we’ve been on about since the late 1990s,” said Klassen. Moreover, the fight’s not over, as the court ruling regarding class size and composition is still outstanding, added Klassen. If the teachers win again (and the government doesn’t appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada) the two sides will need to negotiate class sizes and composition (ratio of special needs students) as the agreement calls for a “re-opener” clause. Failing negotiations, the agreement stipulates the issue would go to arbitration. “The hope for teachers is the (court) case will show the language taken away was in violation of Charter provisions and therefore needs to be restored. Government most likely will come back and say there are financial restraints,” said Klassen. Klassen said a strong ruling in favour of the teachers would likely mean the education fund would be revised as teachers would likely demand smaller classrooms and class composition as it sees fit. The provincial government has appealed a BC Supreme Court ruling that deemed it illegal for the government to have taken away teachers’ rights to bargain class size and composition, back in 2002. The case is to be heard by the end of the year.
Pertaining to class composition, Minister Fassbender has, several times, called into question the nature and definition of what a special needs student is. As such, coming to an agreement on these definitions could play a key part in the post-court ruling negotiations, said Klassen: if the definition of special needs is broad, there would need to be more teachers and classroom assistants, whereas if the definition is narrow, the government would achieve its ultimate goal of saving money. The Ministry of Education has told the Richmond School District that it will not be making up for time lost as a result of the teachers’ strike and government lockout, according to school superintendent Monica Pamer. She said professional development days scheduled for September will be rescheduled to a later date. Also, schools on a two-semester calendar will have their timetables adjusted between the first and second semesters. The six-year agreement made between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the BC Public School Employers’Association is retroactive to July, 2013 and will expire in 2019. Teachers will receive a two per cent pay raise this September. For the term of the contract, they will get a 7.5 per cent raise and receive better health benefits. Furthermore, teachers-on-call will get a slight pay raise. Full-time teachers will also get 10 extra minutes of preparation time per week.
Jim Iker, BCTF president, said the deal wasn’t everything the teachers were looking for, but some key elements were achieved. “We all know this deal isn’t perfect, but it provides some gains for teachers, protects our Charter Rights, and increases support for students,” said Iker. The government and the union also reached a $105 million settlement for potential grievances the union had for stripping away class size and composition language in the 2002 contract.
The Grade 6/7 split class gets back to work Tuesday at General Currie Elementary. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News
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What’s in a name?
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he dynasty, if you will, is over. For more than three decades, the doublebarreled Halsey-Brandt has been carved onto the name plate of at least one Richmond city councillor or mayor. Come Nov. 15, there will be none, after Evelina HalseyBrandt — the wife of former MLA, mayor and councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt — calls it a career after 19 years at city hall. Whether you agreed with Evelina’s impassioned arguments or not — and there were many who didn’t — it was
hard not to respect her dedication to her vision for Richmond. She did her homework on the issues being debated — which is more than can be said for one or two of her colleagues, past and present — and she was most definitely a straight-talker who invariably zoomed in on the point, again, unlike some others. It’s those traits that served her well on council, undoubtedly ingratiating herself to city hall staff, who knew where they stood with her, and to reporters covering the city hall beat, grateful for not having to listen
to a politician talking in circles for hours on end. Halsey-Brandt is a name a generation of Richmondites have come to expect to see on the municipal ballot paper. It’s a name that has been ticked once, twice or thrice by voters, depending on how many have run. Civic politics being what it is, presumably some of those boxes were marked thanks to habit or name recognition. In which case, it’s the voters who’ll have to do their homework prior to Nov. 15.
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patient demand requires it, ill The Great instead of just making nurses Teachers War of InTheHouse work buckets of overtime. 2014 be followed Staff Name Here is the contract by The Great Nurses War of Editor language: “....in instances 2015? where patient demand There is a distinct exceeds the normal capacity possibility that could indeed of a facility or a unit within a facility, the be the case, and if so, the B.C. government may find itself in a tougher fight with the B.C. Employer will call in additional nurses as Nurses’ Union than it faced with the B.C. necessary to meet patient care needs.” Teachers’ Federation. The situation varies from region to region, The BCNU’s contract expired at the end of of course. Some shortages are more acute in March, and negotiations for a new one have some places than in others (and the employer disputes the shortage is as bad as the union barely begun. No specific issues have been portrays). addressed, as the two sides are discussing concepts more than anything else. But there clearly isn’t enough specialty But the nurses do indeed have some trained nurses in areas such as emergency specific issues, not the least of which is rooms, cardiac units, ICUs, operating rooms working conditions. It is not unusual for some and mental health. nurses to work 16 hour days, since the nursing The BCNU’s 42,000 members are shortage is so acute. expecting a wage increase, and the The government had promised, in the last government will likely insist — as it did with contract, to create about 2,100 new nursing the BCTF — that any settlement follows the positions. Only about a third of them have “pattern” among other public sector union been created, leaving enormous gaps. settlements. The union says health facilities have But the government may have a harder failed to honour a requirement set out in the time dealing with the BCNU’s demand that last contract to call in additional nurses when more nurses are urgently needed. The union
will argue, understandably, that a lack of nurses poses a genuine threat to proper patient care. However, the nursing shortage, particularly when it comes to specialty-trained nurses, is not confined to B.C.. It is a national problem, which may make finding enough bodies to fill the positions elusive. The nursing shortage provides the BCNU the kind of leverage the BCTF lacked at the table. As well, the prospect of a nurses’ picket line around a health facility is a more worrying prospect for any government compared to a picket line around a school. While that health facility would remain open, staffing would be at essential service levels, which are likely to be substantially lower than normal. Patient care — and patient access — would therefore deteriorate. Public sympathy for nurses will likely outweigh that directed toward teachers (polls during the teachers dispute showed half the populace did not back the BCTF), making it harder for the government to deal with them. The government was steadfast in its determination not to impose a contract on teachers. However, it may find itself having to do just that in a dispute with B.C.’s nurses, if
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The Great Nurses War of 2015 does break out. *Readers of this column will know I’ve been fairly critical of the BCTF leadership over the years, particularly over its inability to negotiate contracts for its members. But kudos has to be extended to BCTF president Jim Iker, who presided over a tough slog of negotiations and emerged with an actual deal. Iker didn’t get anywhere near what the BCTF was looking for, but he got the deal that was available, and avoided keeping his membership on the picket line, losing pay cheques for another two or three weeks. The six-year term is an historic breakthrough, and it will be interesting to see if the BCTF locals and local school superintendents can jointly administer the new education fund for hiring specialist teachers. If they can, that bodes well for improving the often dysfunctional relationship between the union and its employer. If they can’t, the next contract round may be just as problematic as the one just finished (although I’ll be surprised if BCTF members ever vote for an open-ended strike mandate again). Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC The Richmond News is a member of the Glacier Media Group. The News respects your privacy. We collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Statement which is available at www.richmond-news.com. The Richmond News is also a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body. The council considers complaints from the public about conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint, contact the council. Your written concern with documentation should be sent to 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Bus manners ...brutal The Editor, On the way to the Lions game last night, we noticed several things on the Canada Line trip: young people occupying the senior/handicapped reserved seats. It was a crowded train, and an elderly man with a cane stood while the young ones sat motionless. Occasional glances occurred. Across the car was a pregnant lady who also had to stand while the kids sat. When we suggested to them this was not right we got the “...don’t get involved look.” At 71 years, I won’t. We ride the train a lot and the majority of the time we have to ask the kids for our seats; they rarely offer. The response is always the same — ah...jeeze. Oh yeah, the game... although it was the worst game we, as season ticket holders for a million years, have been to, it did have its moments. We noticed that the Lions defense and the CFL officials played to the same level...brutal. Robert W. Randall Richmond
singing talents of Miss BC Taylor Scott. Thank you also to the students from the Richmond Christian School, members of the Rotary Club Lulu Island, Tami Young our photographer, Mayor Malcolm Brodie, the City of Richmond parks and recreation, as well as St. John Ambulance and Richmond Emergency Programs for ensuring the safety of all of our participants. I would also like to thank our hard working and dedicated committee
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Mayor support absent during teacher strike An open letter to Mayor Malcolm Brodie, As a life-long citizen of Richmond, a teacher of 10 years and a parent of two terrific kids, I am writing to express my utter disappointment in our mayor for not speaking publicly about the crisis in BC Public Education. I contacted the mayor regarding my concerns, but my emails went unacknowledged. I then asked my question on his Facebook wall but my message was erased. I commend Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson who publicly stood up for the thousands of students, families and teachers affected by the strike. He demanded binding arbitration — the fastest and fairest solution to this crisis. His public statement demonstrates a deep concern for all citizens in his city. I am dumbfounded as to why Mr. Brodie chose to skirt this critical issue. A few years back, Richmond was named the best Canadian city to live
in. We now boast the highest child poverty rate in Canada, with one in five children considered statistically poor — shame! The strike is finally over; however during the three months that I was locked out, I grew increasingly worried for those students who are not adequately fed or loved at home. School has always been a safe haven for our vulnerable youth. I shudder to think of the deplorable living conditions that these innocent victims were forced to endure while the government refused to even attempt a reasonable compromise. Mayor Brodie’s mission statement: “Leadership, Experience and Vision.” He failed to show any of these qualities to the citizens of Richmond. As mayor, it is your responsibility to practice what you preach. Your inaction, your misplaced allegiances, will be remembered come voting day by Richmond voters. Kathy Milot Richmond
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Richmond guitarist Pierre Camba, 17, was the Third Place Overall Winner at the Youth Talent Search BC 2014 finals last Saturday in Port Moody. Performing Phunkdified to a sold out crowd, he was among 24 finalists from all over the Lower Mainland ranging in age from eight to 18. The award earned Camba a spot at next year’s finals without further audition. Photo submitted your own Ukrainian decorated eggs and explore the studio and gallery of pysanky expert and bestselling author Joan Brander. Dance classes for children: Pre-register your child for one of several age-appropriate creative movement class at Gabriela’s Movement Studio. Tourism Richmond pie contest: Cheer on competitors from Richmond
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Monday Hailed from Hong Kong, Rosanne Lui has made a name for herself as a singer and an actress. If you missed her performance the last time she was in Vancouver, you can catch her live at the River Rock Show Theatre (8811 River Road) at 8 p.m. on Sept. 29. This energetic Cantopop concert is surely not to be missed. Tickets range from $68 to $168 plus service charges
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I have been told that my upper permanent teeth can no longer be repaired and need to come out. Which is better, to have all your teeth extracted and wait for 3 months, then have a denture made? Or, is it better to have a denture made and have it inserted at the time of extractions?
Q: How do I maintain my bathroom to prevent humidity & mold problems?
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If you have your teeth extracted and wait for 3 months you will still continue to have bone and tissue/gum changes for at least nine more months. It takes bone twelve months to heal and mature. When you have a denture immediately placed at the time of extraction it acts as a Band-Aid for the wound site. The immediate denture also shapes your bone and gums to an ideal rounded shape as the healing progresses. Both treatment options still require twelve months of follow-up to keep pace with the physiological changes occurring. Temporary liners are used to keep the denture fitting well throughout the healing process. If you extract you teeth and wait, you will have sharp boney socket areas that will have to be remodeled in order to wear a denture comfortably. At times, this may be considerably more uncomfortable than if you had placed the denture immediately because you are dealing with prematurely healing bone that must be rounded out. Both methods will require a final reline at fourteen months to replace the stratified layers of tempor liners. If you have any questions regarding this or any other dental related question, temporary please do not hesitate to call and make an appointment with our office. There is no charge for the consultation.
Alex Hupka Denturist #224-8055 Anderson Rd., Richmond (1 block from Richmond Centre)
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Bathrooms are susceptible to high humidity & mold because they are wet areas, which mold loves.The other reason is due to poor maintenance. I’ve listed some tips to keep your bathroom(s) in check…
• Look under sinks for signs of leaking. Have a plumber repair any items of concern. Replace all copper or plastic risers (small pipes that connect to the faucets) with steel braided hoses. • Before bathing or showering, always run the fan. Keep it on for the entire shower & for ½ hour to 45 minutes after. Periodically place a tissue on the fan cover to determine if it is pulling air. If it is weak or not performing, then have it replaced by a bathroom contractor. • After showering, squeegee down the walls and shower door. Remove all wet items, like clothing or towels.Avoid drying laundry inside the bathroom or indoors. • Apply caulk around sinks, toilets, base of tubs & showers, faucets and fixtures. Remove and reapply when the caulk comes apart or turns black. Seal all grout lines to prevent moisture from seeping into the walls.A bathroom contractor can help with this as well. • Check the ceiling, baseboards, behind the toilet, showers, tubs, windows for signs of mildew, moisture damage, mold or mildew. Small areas can be cleaned with a fungicide. Larger problems should be reported to a mold/remediation specialist. • Have all leaks, floods etc repaired immediately to prevent future mold growth.
Your local hardware store will have everything you need for the job. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Sean Moss
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Home Inspection Services
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I seem to be getting a lot of colds, what can I do to help me get over a cold and reduce the frequency of my colds?
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The common colds that we get are usually caused by a few common viruses and will often go away on its own. It is rare that we will need antibiotics unless the doctor has determined it to be a bacterial infection. Thus, we recommend rest, good nutrition, hand-washing and supplements that boost the immune system so your body can better fight off the virus. For those who already have cold symptoms, we recommend using Orange Natural’s Oil of Oregano 4 drops twice a day as it has anti-infective properties. We pair that with a high dose of Vitamin D and Vitamin C for their immune boosting effects. This combination can help reduce the severity and duration of a cold. For those who frequently experience a cold, we recommend daily supplementation with Purica’s Immune 7 along with 1000 mg vitamin C and 2000 IU vitamin D. Purica’s Immune 7 contains 6 medicinal mushrooms that help stimulate the production of our immune cells and protect our body from foreign invaders. This combination can be helpful for those who are more prone to colds during certain times of the year. Come talk to one of our Pharmacists at Pharmasave Steveston Village to learn more about boosting your immune system!
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Q: My Porsche is smoking heavy blue when starting it up; once it warms up it seems ok. Is this normal?
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advise you to bring it into our shop and we would scan it with our Porsche diagnostic tool and determine exactly what the problem is. It is very likely that the problem is the oil separator failing, causing oil to be sucked into the engine and burning it. This is also a common problem with these vehicles.
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Q: I develop a dry cough in the Fall. Can TCM help me? A: Both Acupuncture and Chinese herbs usually give very good results in the treatment of a cough. The acute cough is quicker and easier to treat since the problem is still at a superficial level. Chronic coughs may take longer since they often involve Phlegm and/or Heat. In TCM, acute coughs are originally due to invasion by external Wind. Life style adjustments such as wearing protective hat and scarf whenever the weather is windy, cold, or wet is very important. Autumn is particularly difficult for the lungs since some of the body Yin (fluid)goes deeper into the body, leaving the lungs and skin drier. Whenever the lungs get dry for any reason, such as from heat of smoking, desert environments, spicy food and drink, or a preexisting hot condition such as pneumonia, there will be a dry cough. The herbs and acupuncture are great to stop the heat and lubricate the lungs in order to restore Yin/Yang balance and recover to better health.
I love watching the renovation and design shows on HGTV. Can I have the same expectations of the working process when I hire an interior designer?
A: We love the inspiration we get from HGTV but in actual reality, interior designers do not
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operate at that level! On HGTV the interior designer/host leads the entire project and everything magically happens in 30 minutes because they have a small army with big operating budgets at their disposal . In reality, we work in collaboration with other professionals such as architects, general contractors and sub-trades because our professional area of responsibility is only the visual integrity of your project. All communication relating to the structural integrity, construction timelines and construction costs are respectfully deferred to our contractors. As the general contractor is not employed by us but rather by you, we highly recommend that you develop a strong working relationship with your general contractor to ensure a smoother renovation as they are responsible for managing the day to day details of your renovation. The planning timeline for major renovations (kitchen and bathroom) normally take 2-4 months as we have to take into account factors such as ordering of materials and the permitting process. Even after all the strategic planning, we always say add 1-2 months to the construction timelines estimated because factors such a sick days from the team, delayed material arrivals, incorrect ordering of materials and unforeseen deficiencies behind the walls will always happen. What one sees in a 30 minute episode is actually a 4-8 month process and involves many meetings with at least 2 other professionals besides your interior designer.
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We offer a great working environment, a competitive base salary and commission plan including an attractive benefits package. A valid BC Drivers license and vehicle are required. If this sounds like the perfect fit, please email your resume and cover letter in confidence no later than October 20th to: Rob Akimow Director of Advertising Richmond News rakimow@richmond-news.com
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Q: I think my child has a lisp.
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A: A lisp is generally referred to as the mispronunciation of the “s” and
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For preschool children, certain types of lisps are often age-appropriate and may disappear with time. However, some lisps require treatment in order for the sounds to be produced correctly.
Absolutely. For many years, ICBC tried to discourage people from making injury claims by saying that if the accident resulted in minimal vehicle damage, you could not have been injured. This is an arbitrary policy that is not supported by law. Whether you were injured in an accident is a question for medical personnel. If you were injured in such a collision, you should talk to a lawyer about your rights.
Although a lisp generally doesn’t impact how well a person can be understood, many people find that having a lisp can hinder them socially, educationally or professionally. For example, many students and professionals often report that because of their lisp, they are embarrassed to give presentations. From my experience, speech therapy for a lisp is often short term and very successful, particularly if the person is willing to practice.
‘I do not subscribe to the view that if there is no motor vehicle damage then there is no injury. This is a philosophy that the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia may follow, but it has no application in court. It is not a legal principle of which I am aware and I have never heard it endorsed as a medical principle.’
“z” sounds, though it can impact other sounds as well. It is often the result of incorrect tongue placement in the mouth.
Shari Linde, M.Sc., RSLP
In Gordon v. Palmer, [1993] B.C.J. No. 474 (S.C.), a supreme court of BC decision from 1993, Mr. Justice Thackray stated:
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Too many households are living a lifestyle that is totally dependent on our current low interest rates. We’ve been living in this fool’s paradise for way too long and we forget how high interest rates can really ruin your day. Talk to anyone who held a mortgage through 1982 when the prime lending rate climbed as high as 22.75%. Today, all we need is for our current rate to climb from 3% to 6% to see a similar effect. We need to plan today for inevitable rate increases and the remedy lies in cash flow planning. We have discovered an amazing Cash Flow Planning process designed to harness all unnecessary interest you pay on your debts, redirect cash flow towards your financial goals and help you get more life from the money you have. Give us a call & let’s talk about it.
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Q: We are looking at buying property and have heard the term “joint tenants” come up. Please explain what this means.
When registering real property (real estate) ownership under Joint Tenancy, a joint tenant enjoys the “right of survivorship”, that is, when one joint tenant dies, the deceased’s share goes to the surviving or remaining joint tenant(s).The final survivor takes full title to the property.Another way to register Land Title ownership is as tenants-in-common, but, tenants-in common do not enjoy the “right of survivorship”. Each tenant-in common may dispose of his or her share separately; it may be transferred to another person, or left to his or her heirs upon death through their Will.A husband and wife usually wish to be registered as joint tenants when buying property. If one dies, the title to the property will revert to the surviving spouse following filing of a copy of the Death Certificate, along with other applicable documentation.
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Q: My dog eats grass quite often. She seems to love it but people tell me she must have an upset stomach. Is that true?
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stomach, and they are trying to make themselves vomit to relieve the pain. It’s considered a normal behavior in dogs and shouldn’t be a cause for concern, if your dog is otherwise healthy and only does it on occasion. The nausea idea is debated, however. Some people suggest that dogs that eat grass are actually looking to fulfill an unmet need for fiber in their diet. If your dog is a frequent grass-eater, try adding a fiber supplement to your dog’s food and see if the behavior stops. Some dogs, however, seem to just really like the taste of grass, and practically graze like cattle when given the opportunity. Other dogs eat grass because they’re bored. In these cases, if their body weight and stools are normal, and if nothing else seems amiss, grass-eating shouldn’t harm your pup. If you want to try to stop the behaviour, enrichment like games, toys, walks, exercise and training to occupy their minds can help distract them from grass. Keep your dog on a leash and monitor their behaviour when you’re around grass, and, if it really seems to be a problem, don’t even let your dog into the yard alone.
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A: The common belief on this one is that dogs eat grass when they have an upset
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not the cause of the symptom often leads to the continuation or resumption of the underlying disease. Two examples of this are the following: 1. Cavities Treating the Signs: Fillings are placed to rid the teeth of cavities. However, if the underlying cause of the cavities is not investigated, more cavities can ensue. Treating the Disease: Cavities are the result of acidic bacterial infection. Attempts to decrease the bad bacteria involved with cavities include trying to create a more alkaline environment in the mouth. If you are able to do this, the bad bacteria cannot survive and your risk for new cavities is markedly reduced. 2. Denture sore spots Treating the symptom: Grinding the sore spot on the denture will bring temporary relief, however, other sore spots may continue to recur. Treating the Cause: The cause of the denture sore spot may be due to looseness or instability of the denture, or the biting surfaces on the denture may be in a less than ideal place. Assessment of the existing denture for a better overall fit may be required.
Kaizen Dental Associates
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Cartwright gets his gridiron fix at UBC Longtime Richmond resident juggles his local auto repair business with coaching Thunderbirds offensive line Mark Booth
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In about a 25 minute commute along Marine Drive each day, Neil Cartwright transforms from a successful businessman into a dedicated university coach. The longtime Richmond resident has been working the past four seasons as a member of the UBC Thunderbirds football team’s coaching staff. This year, his responsibility grew further when he was promoted to offensive line coach. It means Cartwright leaves work around 4 p.m. most weekdays and is on the practice field roughly an hour later. He usually isn’t home until after 8 p.m. “It’s basically six full days a week. I don’t even calculate the hours because I’m too afraid too,” laughed Cartwright while sitting in his office, decorated with football memorabilia. “Its long days but I do enjoy it.” The significant volunteer gig became more manageable when Cartwright left his job at London Drugs and purchased Island City Auto repair on Minoru Blvd. Being the owner allows for a more flexible schedule to make his coaching duties work. On this particular week, Cartwright had to be at the airport at 7 a.m. on Friday for a flight to Winnipeg and a game against the University of Manitoba the next day. The 50-year-old’s passion for football began back in Grade 9 as a member of the powerhouse junior program at Hugh Boyd. Cartwright went on to play at Steveston High at a time when football was never bigger in the city. The Packers reached the provincial championship game in his Grade 11 year. His career continued with the storied Richmond Raiders junior program that typically
UBC offensive line coach Neil Cartwright talks to his players during the Thunderbirds recent game against Calgary. Photo by Mark Booth packed Minoru Park on game days. “My mentors were Charlie Phipps (Hugh Boyd), Ian Anderson (Steveston), Archie Skemp (Richmond Raiders) and Jeff Lochbaum (Raiders). Those guys are all legends here,” recalled Cartwright. “We lost two games in three years at Boyd and by the time I got to Steveston, football was everything to me. The rivalry between Richmond and Steveston in football and basketball were amazing. And going to Raiders games on Saturday nights was the thing to do in Richmond.” Cartwright would spent the next 20 years or so raising four athletically gifted children. His son Chris enjoyed a stellar high school career at Boyd and went on to play at Acadia University. Mike was an accomplished boxer who won silver at the Canada Summer Games back
in 2007. His daughters thrived in softball with Jennifer earning a full-ride scholarship to a school in Florida. It was in Chris’ Grade 12 year when he talked with Bill and Bruce Haddow about joining the Trojans coaching staff the following season. A few years later, he was asked to join the South Fraser Junior Rams, who were coached by his former Richmond Raiders’ teammate Chris Butschler. When the club relocated from South Surrey to Langley, the commute would be too much. New Rams head coach Tyson St. James had heard UBC was looking for help and encouraged Cartwright to pursue it. “The next thing I know I’m on the phone with (UBC head coach) Shaun Olson,” recalled Cartwright. “I’m then driving down Marine Drive to go meet with him thinking
this would be a pretty cool gig.” Cartwright initially worked with longtime coach Bob Beveridge before he left the team due to family commitments. Now he has two other coaches working under him. “I didn’t want to get involved in coaching because I just wanted to watch my kids,” said Cartwright. “When our kids started to leave (home) there was this big void to fill. The neat thing is my wife is at games and sits in the stands with all the UBC parents. It’s filling her void too. We are both very sports minded.” The Thunderbirds are off to a tough 0-3 start but firmly believe the talent is in place to be a contender in the always tough Canada West conference. UBC had an excellent recruiting year despite having one of the highest academic
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Mother Nature rolled out her best, late summer weather to showcase Steveston, and a gathering of 105 artists, captured their take on the view during the 5th annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art. Spread out, at random, across 38 locations, artists were given three hours to complete their works and have them shown and judged at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard where they will remain on display (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) until Sept. 28. This year’s award winners included: Youth Awards: Gert Young Richmond Artist Guild 1st place: Iris Lee; 2nd place, sponsored by Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt: Melody Chen; 3rd place, sponsored by Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt: Joshua Chen; Honorable mentions, sponsored by Pebeo Canada: Larry Tillyer and Alexandra Kuypers. Adult Awards:
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1st place, sponsored by Community Arts Council of Richmond: John Hoffman; 2nd place, sponsored by Coast Capital Savings: Dan Gray; 3rd place, sponsored by Vancouver Whale Watch: James Koll. New to this year’s competition was the addition of 19 photographers, whose task was to roam the event and take five photos that caught the essence of the competition. The winner was Lisa Ernst. Her series can be seen above right. The People’s Choice Award (painting), sponsored by Coast Capital Savings, and Beau Photo Best Photo Award and runner-ups will be announced Sept. 28 at Britannia Heritage Shipyard.
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COMMUNITYForMATTERS the good of our community Left to right in the new home of the Gift Shop at Richmond Hospital are Christa Schneider, President of the RHHA, Hamid Mirhosseini, Richmond Hospital and Eleanor Peverelle, a volunteer in the Gift Shop since 1974.
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ities have their vast shopping malls. Villages have their general stores. And the community of Richmond Hospital has its Gift Shop. A convenient destination in a location where time counts, the Gift Shop recently moved to its new home next to the newly renovated Atrium in the Milan Ilich Pavilion earlier this month. Operated by Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary (RHHA), the Gift Shop serves patients and their families as well as the staff at Richmond Hospital, offering convenience and an array of items by its numerous volunteers over three shifts a day during the week and one on the weekend. Sales of magazines, books, candy, chips, personal items, cards and stamps, pop, water and much more all contribute to the overall revenue of Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary. And that helps to deliver on the mandate to provide
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comfort and care, in healthcare, throughout the community. Since its inception in 1961, the RHHA has contributed $5 million to Vancouver Coastal Health-Richmond care, purchasing equipment such as wheelchairs in the hospital, buses for Minoru Residence and Richmond Lions Manor, and funding for programs such as Music and Recreational Therapy. Richmond Hospital’s very first shop was called “Gift Bar” and was opened in 1966, when Richmond Hospital itself opened in its first building, now known as the “North Tower.” In that nearly 50 years, the Gift Shop has seen four locations and countless volunteers who donate their time and service to help run the operations. One constant for much of its history, however, has been 93-year-old Richmond resident Eleanor Peverelle, a volunteer in the Gift Shop
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