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Laara, of Laara’s Vacuum’s, goes scream to scream with her scarecrow at the 5th annual Steveston Scarecrow Crawl, which is in full swing across the village. See The Pulse on page 21 for more photos and online at richmond-news.com. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News
Mounties were called in to probe a suspected clandestine drug lab after Richmond Fire-Rescue found suspicious activity in the penthouse suite of a City Centre apartment. The fire department was called to the 9100-block of Cook Road, near Garden City Road, in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 14 after the apartment’s sprinkler system was set off by something cooking on the stove. A small number of residents were evacuated from the building as fire crews inspected the scene. During their search of the penthouse suite, firefighters discovered what’s being referred to as “suspicious activity,” believed to be part of an illegal drug operation. Most of the residents were able to return to their units once the fire department deemed it was safe. However, one family of two adults and two children, not believed to be the occupants of the penthouse suite, required the assistance of welfare services due to water damage in their apartment from the sprinkler system. Richmond RCMP was still holding the scene as of Tuesday morning while the drug section conducts its investigation.
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Known best for possibly the world’s largest “no smoking” sign on his roof, a kind heart and a man with many stories to tell, Norman Wrigglesworth died peacefully, aged 88, last Friday night in his sleep. One of Richmond’s most colourful characters, Second World War veteran Wrigglesworth had been in and out of hospital for the last couple of months
with various health conditions, including pneumonia. Around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, however, a nurse at Richmond Hospital checked on Wrigglesworth, only to discover he had passed away. His close friend, John O’Sullivan, said the nurse had checked up on a sleeping Wrigglesworth around 11 p.m. “She said he opened his eyes and said quietly, ‘I’m ready to go,’” said O’Sullivan, who’s also the executor of
She said he opened his eyes and said, ‘I’m ready to go.’ - John O’Sullivan Wrigglesworth’s will and estate. “I took a deep breath when the phone went. I kind of knew what the call might be. He was some man and see WILL page 4
Norman Wigglesworth, non-smoking crusader and WWII vet, died Friday after a series of health complaints.
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applicant,” he said. The Steveston resident said the city has relied heavily on the developer’s own consultation methods, which he says have The way the City of Richmond and its favoured commercial retail options. council has engaged and consulted with “Onni rigs the questions they ask to get the its citizens has drawn fire from several answers they want,” said Roston. campaigns in the early lead up to the He noted it’s ironic city councillors have municipal election in November. complained about the province’s consultation Why do people say they feel no sense process on the jet fuel facility when he of empowerment in how this city is believes the same kind of process occurs at progressing? In their busy lives, what more the municipal level. can city councillors actually do to be more That said, Roston believes there are a responsive? myriad of opportunities to give feedback on The Richmond News looks at three recent other issues. projects that have drawn criticism. “The city does get good feedback when it From the day the city tried to reach a deal wants to but certainly not on rezoning,” citing to develop the Garden City Lands, the future the numerous presentations at community park has always been a hot-button topic. centres and civic events. Jim Wright, president of the Garden More recently, city council broke City Lands Coalition, believes many of the Developer Onni has erected a sign in front of its waterfront development indicating it ground on an $80 million (including park consultation surveys have been skewed wants rezoning from maritime uses to commercial retail. Some believe developers in renovations) aquatics and seniors facility at toward what the city wants to ultimately Richmond drive the agenda prior to public hearings. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond Minoru Park. see; that, or staff is ill informed, but Wright News Council candidate Alexa Loo and many prefers to believe the former. others have questioned the city’s decision to “It seems as though as long as they can move ahead without a 50-metre pool in the is actively focused on increasing social the pool option with the Minoru Major check off ‘consultation’ then that’s okay. facility. media engagement, be it through organic or Stakeholder Advisory Committee but ruled it But we need meaningful consultation,” said “I think the vision with what was wanted purchased methods. out before the public were allowed to voice Wright. was decided and City staff is also pushing online forums as a an opinion. While happy the city is pursuing an the (consultation) way to engage, such as Let’s Talk Richmond The advisory agricultural/natural park, Wright said its questions helped drive (letstalkrichmond.ca), although Townsend committee is made layout and concepts presented to the public acknowledges the visits are low. He did note the end result to make up of members from earlier this year were “three nuances of the visits to the website are steadily climbing. them feel engaged. the aquatics services same thing.” The city relies on advisory committees, board and Minoru I think there was a Across the way, in West Cambie, Wright formed by citizens. But currently the Seniors’ Centre, better way to engage,” noted another survey for a plot of land that city is having trouble filling some of in addition to two said Loo. could have become a park, was also biased. these committees, not to mention finding councillors and five It was last “It only asked if (the residents) wanted new members as not to have repetition members of the November when city townhouses or townhouses plus apartment (committees have two-year terms in order to general public. staff told councillors buildings,” chuckled Wright. This young man was perplexed as to why provide varied opinions). Loo argued that, the layout could be John Roston, an outspoken critic of the he couldn’t choose a 50-metre pool at the that was too select a Townsend said the city also shares changed during the rezoning application by developer Onni for group, that there should decision making with community groups and public consultation and new Minoru aquatics facility. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News Imperial Landing at the Steveston boardwalk, design phase. have been broader associations. Most candidates have shown said the problem with public consultation engagement, especially interest in handing over more power to such Instead, what seems to be specifically with rezoning. with younger citizens. groups, but detailed solutions remain few and happened was a 50-metre option at last “I think there is a huge flaw in how the city month’s open houses fell under the category Furthermore, Loo’s concerns don’t even far between. deals with public consultation when it comes address whether or not such a large, costly of “other approaches we considered.” So what are the solutions? to rezoning, and that is they leave it up to the project should have gone ahead to begin with, In other words, city staff had considered Do community groups need more power? without broader consultation and/or a public Does the city need more public hearings, hearing. especially before deciding to move ahead on Despite all this, Ted Townsend, City of large projects, particularly ones that heavily Richmond spokesperson and head of the impact neighbourhoods and/or cost tens of city’s communications department, said there millions of dollars? is a ”tremendous” amount of engagement that And yet, how do you engage more but not goes into the community. hold up progress? Does the city’s website “It’s like an iceberg. Some only see the part need more, clearer information on projects? that tips out. But there’s a lot of engagement How can councillors be more responsive? happening,” said Townsend. Should they have a public cell phone? Do From social media, emails, online forums, they need to be forced to respond to one’s phone calls and old-fashioned letters, emails in a meaningful and timely manner? residents are able to voice their opinions on Do they need to be more active on social matters important to them. media? But gauging the value of these feedback The answers may vary, but political pledges The Garden City Lands Coalition, a community interest group, provides its own public mechanisms is subjective at best. to be open and engaging is sure to be constant consultations. Photo by gardencitylands.wordpress.com As it stands, Townsend said his department leading up to the November vote. Graeme Wood
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Will: All going to charity ‹ from page 1 he was always on the go, out on his bike exploring and foraging.” O’Sullivan said his old friend, who is survived by an estranged daughter and grandson, has donated all of his will to charities, including BC Children’s Hospital, the Richmond Hospital Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Institute for the Blind. Orphaned aged nine in his native England, Wrigglesworth set out to explore the world on his own at14, before he joined the British Navy in 1943, when was 17. According to O’Sullivan, who first met his friend about 25 years ago through Richmond’s many toastmaster clubs, Wrigglesworth served in the navy as a gunner during the war and up until 1947. In retirement in Richmond, he lost his wife, Shirley, to cancer in 2005, but continued being a health advocate and champion of the non-smoking movement — including the painting on his roof of the aforementioned giant “no smoking” sign. In 2012, Wrigglesworth received a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal to go alongside his Second World War medals, and in July of last year he was honoured at the auditorium of Richmond Hospital with a special tea after making a significant donation to the hospital. Along with the thank-you tea, the hospital presented Wrigglesworth with a plaque,
Norman Wigglesworth, last year at the unveiling in Richmond Hospital of a plaque to mark the contribution to the community from him and his late wife, Shirley. honouring him and his wife for all their years of community service and their commitment to Richmond. O’Sullivan said plans for a service for Wrigglesworth this weekend are still being worked on. Check richmond-news.com during the week for details.
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As sockeye salmon begin spawning in the Adams River, the Pacific Salmon Commission’s latest in-season run size for the Fraser River is 19.9 million. Canadian and American Fishers caught about 10.7 million fish and there appears to be optimism for the future of the fishery — at least in how it’s managed. The commission’s Oct. 6 report accounts for all salmon that entered the river, save for a few remaining stragglers. It is not expected to change significantly. About 300 Fraser River gillnetters caught about 1.6 million sockeye this summer. “We’re very pleased to have had a relatively good season. Faced with what we went through in the past couple of years, most guys did okay,” said Bob McKarney, spokesman of the Area E (Fraser River) Gillnetters Association. McKarney said the fishery was better managed this year, although fishers still could • FUN
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s revealed by the CBC this week, the Conservative cabinet has been looking to tweak the country’s copyright laws to give political parties free access to broadcast news clips so they can be made into political advertisements. This follows a consortium of broadcasters standing up to the practice last May, refusing to air any ad that used their content without permission. Broadcasters were rightly applauded for this. Not just because their reporters’ hard work becomes manipulated and warped for
selfish purposes, but also because it is part of an odious trend in politics. Permanent campaigning and year-round attack ads don’t just malign the politicians they target. They turn people off from their government and politics in general, further eroding engagement and accelerating the plummet of voter turnout. Self-serving politicians will tell you it is important to have access to the footage in order to inform the public about how nasty and unworthy their opponents are. In political jargon, it’s
called “messaging” and if it had the same meaning as truth, they wouldn’t have to come up with a new name for it. They forget that it is news media’s job to dispassionately and impartially present the news to the public who, we are glad to say, have the ability to make up their own damn minds. Political regimes come and go at the whim of the electorate but news outlets (mostly) outlive them to continue to inform the public. Let’s not blur the lines between the two.
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sneak preview of what her government’s record in to expect in the next these areas. They quoted InTheHouse provincial election — correctly — statistics Keith Baldrey and figures to back up their campaign was on full public Columnist display at the legislature assertions that Clark has not last week -— and both the delivered on her promises in Opposition and the government came away any of these sectors. feeling pretty good about their respective Clark’s lofty promise to use LNG revenues performances. to get rid of the sales tax and the provincial I’m referring to the first question period debt were ridiculed by the NDP before the in months that featured the NDP trying to election, and that promise was hurled back at square off against Premier Christy Clark. The her last week. NDP still seems to have some pent-up rage So, too, was her government’s sorry job about unexpectedly losing the last election creation record. And they derided Clark for and can’t seem to come to grips with the fact her “photo-op politics.” that Clark — whom they belittled, scorned This may explain why Clark, as the and dismissed out of hand, and for whom they questions kept coming, seemed to start continue to lack respect — actually beat them relishing the encounter. She realized she could with the voters. use the NDP’s attacks as ammunition to make Given their first opportunity to fire the main point of what will surely be her questions at the premier, the NDP opted to party’s campaign theme in 2017: her side does focus on the very issues that likely propelled indeed promise economic miracles, and the Clark to her win: LNG, mining, forestry and other side does not. job creation. When it comes to effectively NDP leader John Horgan and top communicating a message, Clark is starting to lieutenants Bruce Ralston, Carole James remind me of another politician with a pretty and Shane Simpson all hammered away at good track record in this regard: former U.S.
president Ronald Reagan. A brilliant new book on the political ascendency of Reagan provides plenty of evidence of how Reagan essentially talked “over” the heads of the media and his political opponents. He was given to making wild exaggerations, simplistic solutions or just plain error-studded pronouncements. But he also continually delivered a hopeful message that Americans clung to. There are huge differences between Clark and someone like Reagan of course, but their communication techniques seem similar in certain ways. For example, during the recent teachers’ dispute, Clark referred in a seemingly offhand remark about the teachers wanting “unlimited massages” as part of their benefits package. Her assertion was flat-out wrong, but I was amazed by how many people subsequently wanted to talk to me about why teachers thought they deserved unlimited massages. The NDP left that question period last Wednesday seemingly thinking they had just strafed Clark and left her badly wounded
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from their criticism. But, if anything, Clark seemed quite pleased by the showdown and her advisers told me they’d be quite happy to constantly argue the economy with the NDP. Both sides think their respective “messaging” will win out with the voters. The last election result showed, of course, that when it comes to the economy, Clark and the B.C. Liberals have more credibility than their opponents. New Democrats will have to establish their own credibility, while at the same time convincing enough people that Clark’s promises don’t add up. But that may prove to be a difficult challenge. They can quote all the statistics and studies they want, but the vast majority of voters don’t listen to them. Instead, they appear to listen to lofty, hopeful rhetoric. The NDP can dismiss that notion, but unless they can find a way to burst Clark’s bubble when it comes to making promises versus the reality of things (and they haven’t come close to doing that yet), the next election result may be a mirror of the last one. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.
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Community First
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STEVESTON
Awake and smellin’ the greed
The Editor, “Wake up Steveston,” Letters, Oct. 8. In his letter, Bob Ransford attacks the mayor, city council and Steveston merchants for opposing Onni’s application to re-zone the empty Imperial Landing buildings along the Steveston waterfront. Many Steveston voters did wake up some time ago when they realized that Onni was trying to manipulate them through misleading meetings, telephone surveys and petitions. All of these were a variation on the theme, “Would you rather have empty buildings or commercial stores and restaurants?” None of them asked the question, “Do you think that in return for being handed millions of dollars through re-zoning, Onni should share some of those millions with the city so that it can construct improved community services such as an expanded Steveston Library and a permanent roof for the Steveston pool so that it can be used year round?” One of the major reasons that we need expanded community services in Steveston is the large amount of new housing that Onni built on the former cannery property with the resulting substantial increase in population. City councillors have made it clear
that the main issue is money for the community, not leaving buildings vacant or insisting that they only be used for boat repair. Onni can get around $20-30 per square foot more in rent for commercial space than it can for currently zoned maritime industrial use. They have 55,000 square feet of space available, so re-zoning hands them a gift of an extra $1.5 million per year for many years in the future. Onni’s last offer to the City in return for re-zoning contained various options with a value between $2 and $2.5 million. Not nearly enough. While no one is pretending that all of the space could be leased for maritime related use, one potential tenant has stated that Onni refused to lease an entire building at maritime industrial rates for a maritime related store and insisted on commercial rates. If so, this confirms that the dispute is all about money. Some Steveston merchants have opposed the re-zoning on the basis of unfair competition. Given the large amount of land in Steveston already zoned commercial which is being or will be developed, competition will increase no matter what happens with the Imperial Landing
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buildings. The point is to preserve the small shops character of Steveston and not introduce big box stores that drive out small shops. This could be done through appropriate zoning. One option is to re-zone most of the buildings to commercial use while keeping some of the buildings zoned for maritime-related or community use at lower rents. People like Bob Ransford, with deep roots in Steveston, should be promoting a fair deal between the city and Onni which provides maximum benefit for Steveston voters, rather than falling for the misleading Onni agenda which provides a very large financial benefit to themselves and a relatively small benefit to the community. There should be meaningful negotiations between Onni and the city, rather than the pathetic back and forth we have witnessed over the years. The Onni strategy now appears to be waiting for a new council that may include some new faces who only see empty buildings. If so, Steveston voters will wake them up and insist on a fair deal. John Roston Steveston
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Signs are a form a communication, and they’re a way to inform people of what’s going on in their neighborhood and their city. Which is why, when you realize that not every inhabitant of our city is Chinese (and an even higher number of Richmondites that are not literate in
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Time for voters to wake up, think The Editor, Re: “Branscombe shows imprudence,” Letters, Oct. 10. I would like to endorse the views of letter writer Eric Sykes about why city council endorsed such heavy spending on Branscombe House when there seems to be no case for this. With upcoming elections, voters should be given costing information on why this building was refurbished, when it is apparent that nobody wants to lease it. The obvious choice would have been to move the building to the heritage site at Britannia shipyards. The Sale of the land would have covered much of this cost. With upcoming elections, it would be good to know the cost of the linear Railway Rd project, which is an excellent example of council spending and is already well used. The proposal to raise the tenure of councillors to four years is also a problem. If this is done, then it
The Editor, Here we sit with another election on our doorstep. In the past a lot of folk ignored civic elections allowing others to control the direction of city politics. I think it is because they feel ill-informed. City politicians will have a profound effect on the direction of Richmond and on your lifestyle. For example, would you like to preserve farmland and scenic vistas or would you rather see development and look at highrise
should be combined with term limits for councillors, to ensure that some fresh ideas are bought on board. One example is the length of tenure of Coun. Harold Steves, who tells us that the Onni project in Steveston Village is a an eyesore. Much of the reason for this, however, is because he is insisting that they have a maritime theme and objecting to any modification of this when it is abundantly apparent that there is no way for this to occur. The boardwalk could be a vibrant and attractive area if council would allow modifications. However, backed by the Steveston Merchants Association who fear competition, there are still barriers placed in the way of it opening. Maritime shops are closing in Steveston at this time. Voters should think on these matters when they go to the polls in November. Don Burgess Richmond
apartments? Would you like to see infrastructure keep up with growth or sit in endless traffic jams? If that is not enough, how do you feel about your property tax? Want more? The civic politicians directly control these issues their actions can make Richmond a wonderful, desirable place to live and drive up the property values, or they can make you want to pack up and leave. It is all in their hands. Many civic politicians have
agendas driven by big-money developers, others just want Richmond to be the best place to live. If you do not research the issues, and if you do not vote, you have no business complaining when something happens that you don’t like. Now is the time. The folks running for office will return your calls and will answer your questions, make them work for your vote! Scott Stewart Richmond
The Editor, Re: “Wake up, Steveston,” Letters, Oct. 8. How quickly some people forget history. I was amused by Mr. Bob Ransford’s letter of Oct. 8 and just had to respond to bring to light some of that history. When the campaign for the rezoning of the BC Packers site was raging away, Mr. Ransford was a key part of a group known as Community Building Consensus, or as I referred to them as Community Bothering Community. Mr. Ransford, along with other CBC members, BC Packers and developer Onni, (who was going to develop the site) managed to convince city council to allow the company to bulldoze an internationally historic and critically important heritage waterfront, and give us the density we have there today. Do you remember the highrise scare of a few years ago? I was amused to see how some of the ex-CBC members were up in arms and fought against the possibility of those highrises. I also have to chuckle at Mr. Ransford for calling that part of the site an “abandoned waterfront
commercial wasteland,” when the truth is the area in total is a heritage wasteland. What also makes me shake my head is the fact the City of Richmond gave BC Packers and Onni a heritage award for the waterfront. Why would anyone in their right mind give out a heritage award for a “Heritage wasteland?” I remember one ex-BC Packers employee being shocked, upset and at the same time amused at being contacted by a BC Packers executive to identify some of the artefacts that were going to dot the landscape on the waterfront, to fill the company’s heritage obligation. I, for one, am worried that the “abandoned waterfront commercial wasteland” will become a highpriced area full of people with shops that think Steveston is the in place to be and not a fishing community. Yes, Steveston’s voters should wake up, and we should make sure we don’t have increased vehicle density, as parking is already at a premium. I would like to see more commercial fishing, not shops. Gordon Kibble SHARC (Salmon Harbour Advocate for Richmond’s Communities
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The race is officially on for Richmond City Council and the Richmond Board of Education as a remarkable 52 candidates have thrown their hats into the political ring. There are 31 city council candidates (six incumbents), 18 school trustee candidates (five incumbents) and three mayoral candidates. In 2011 just 29 people ran for public office. The City of Richmond is currently studying the archives to see if it’s a record number, but it’s at least the most since 1999. On Nov. 15, voters will elect the top eight councillors, top seven trustees and the mayor. Voters may choose to vote from one to
16 candidates, who will serve four-year terms, up from the past three-year terms. Issues expected to be brought to the forefront include taxation, community engagement, city transparency, the protection of agriculture and the environment, City Centre development, business development, gaming revenues, affordable housing and poverty, just to name a few. Three residents will run for mayor: incumbent mayor Malcolm Brodie, an independent, and challengers Richard Lee and Cliff Wei, also an independent. Lee has formed a political slate named Richmond Reform after running as an independent mayoral candidate in 2011, when he garnered 30 per cent of the popular vote. Lee’s party is one of six slates in contention, which, again, could be
another record. The Reform party also has one council and trustee candidate, respectively. The biggest council slate is the Richmond Community Coalition, which has six city council candidates, including two incumbent councillors, in addition to three school trustee candidates. RCC is a newly formed organization, under the leadership of Rob Howard, a former MLA and member of Richmond First, the biggest overall slate in the election. The well-established Richmond First organization is running five council candidates, including three incumbents, and five trustee candidates, also including three incumbents. Renew Richmond is another new political slate. Renew has two candidates for council and one for
trustee. The long-established Richmond Independent Team of Electors has become RITE Richmond, which is running two council candidates and three trustee candidates, including two incumbents. Meanwhile the Richmond Citizens’Association will table one candidate for council (incumbent Harold Steves) and one candidate for trustee. Then there are the independents. Running for council are: Janos Bergman, Jerome Dickey, Lee Gildemeester, Jennifer Huang, Alexa Loo, Don Montgomery, Laura Nastasa, Roy Sakata, Patrick Saunders, Dave Semple, Kristian von Schalburg, Jun Wuyan, Henry Yao and Garry Yuill. Running for school trustee are: Michael Cober, Mohamud Farah, Ken Hamaguchi and Sandra Nixon.
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Community Affair is the signature fundraising event for Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL). The 6th annual Benefit of Possibilities will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at the Marriott Vancouver Airport Hotel. The Hollywood themed event will feature a gourmet dinner, live entertainment and the opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items. The silent and live auctions will offer attendees the possibility to experience new opportunities including dining out, spa treatments, fitness memberships, hotel accommodations, and much more! With the presentation of the annual Community Living Awards, the event is also an opportunity to recognize individuals and businesses that make a significant contribution to the organization.
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Workshops To help Richmond residents get ready for an earthquake or other emergency, the City of Richmond is offering three free personal preparedness workshops. They will teach the risks, show how to make an emergency plan and kit and discuss what to do in an emergency or disaster. The workshops will be held as follows: ! Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Hamilton Community Centre, 5140 Smith Drive, course registration #658058; ! Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at West Richmond Community Centre, 9180 No. 1 Road, course registration #706008; ! Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue, course registration #721208. To register for the workshops: ! Go online at www.richmond.ca/register; ! or call the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt).
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David Bernhardt is used to producing scaled down and full-sized versions of preproduction parts made on a 3D printer. So, last Wednesday (Oct. 8), when he saw how the “big boys” operate at a number of Richmond-based manufacturing businesses during a day-long tour celebrating October as Manufacturing Month, he was keen to find synergies for his firm Cimetrix Solutions Inc. “Most people, when they think about 3D printing it’s small parts — ornaments,” Bernhardt said, who was among the dozen or so on the tour’s first stop at heavy industry manufacturer Ebco Industries Ltd. “We’re into things like aerospace parts, but just a broad range of anything from car body panels to ventilation parts on aircraft.” Bernhardt, explained his company in Burnaby can provide a valuable link with manufacturers such as Ebco which in the past has been tasked with building massive machines like the tunnel boring machine used to build the “Chunnel” linking Britain with France. “One of the issues with companies that do things on a mass scale is to show the prototype so they can sit down and go through the engineering process,” Bernhardt explained. “If you can scale those parts down, using a 3D printer, and have a meeting in a board room with the parts you’re manufacturing, there’s a lot more discussions that can happen.” While still in its relative infancy, Bernhardt said 3D printing has made
important advances in the recent past and is taking on an increased profile in the manufacturing world. “It’s a technology that started in the 80s and we’re at a point now our materials and processing is precise enough to enter the industrial market and call it additive manufacturing versus 3D printing,” Bernhardt said. The local tour, which included Ideon Packaging and White Water West Industries — which designs and builds amusement park watersides — was organized by the B.C. office of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Canada’s largest trade and industry association, and the voice of manufacturing and global business in Canada. According to CME, the manufacturing industry is a significant contributor to B.C.’s economy, yet it is often overlooked. With approximately 12,000 manufacturing companies, the sector is the fourth largest contributor to B.C.’s GDP (gross domestic product) at 7.2 per cent. During Manufacturing Month, the tour of local businesses is meant to show how advanced and innovative manufacturing is in B.C. and dispel common and outdated perceptions about the sector. The month-long initiative is also designed to allow employers to promote the many job and skilled training opportunities available within manufacturing, today and tomorrow. CME also points out that manufacturing jobs pay on average 15 per cent higher than other jobs and provide stimulating careers for skilled workers. That’s why job-seekers were invited to
(Above) David Gamble (pointing), business development manager at Richmond’s Ebco Industries, leads a tour of the facility that included a look at robotic welding (right). The visit, organized by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters last Wednesday, was part of manufacturing month events in B.C. Photo by Philip Raphael/ Richmond News participate in the factory tours and events held at training and education institutions. The tour partners will also be hosting a Manufacturing Jobs job fair Oct. 30 in Surrey. “These tours are great to actually see, first-hand, what’s happening in B.C. in
manufacturing,” said Bernhardt who recently relocated from Manitoba. “Ontario is known as the manufacturing hub in Canada, so businesses out here in western Canada are overlooked. “But when you come here and see what’s going on in places like Ebco, it’s amazing.”
B.C. takes next step in broadening liquor sales B.C. grocers who want to have store-within-a store liquor sales must be a minimum of 10,000 square feet and maintain 75 per cent of their sales in food products, the provincial justice ministry said this morning in a news release. But “big box” retailers such as Walmart, which sell substantial amounts of groceries, will not be allowed to sell liquor on the grocerystore model or in any fashion, at least for now. The release stated: “The grocery model will not apply to general merchandise stores or ‘big box’ stores, nor to convenience stores, as previously announced.” In an emailed response to a request for clarification about liquor sales in big-box stores, the ministry said: “After the model is implemented in
the spring, we’ll keep an eye on what the changes look like – but at this point, we are keeping our focus on traditional grocery stores. “Allowing liquor sales in general merchandise stores would not align with the spirit of Parliamentary Secretary John Yap’s recommendations – we are offering consumers the choice to pick up a bottle of wine with their dinner that night, rather than when they are shopping for general merchandise.” Justice Minister Susan Anton said in the release: “Today, we are signalling to the industry how our final grocery framework is shaping up, so they have certainty and time to prepare - and so that the option for one-stop shopping can be available to British Columbians this coming spring.” The release said there would be no
minimum set for liquor store-withina-store space. Anton said the latest specifications for liquor sales in grocery stores are in keeping with the spirit of Yap’s recommendations and feedback from British Columbians throughout the Liquor Policy Review. Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston, was quoted in the release as saying: “Basing B.C.’s grocery model on the ‘traditional’ grocery experience aligns with the feedback and calls for convenience we heard from British Columbians throughout the Liquor Policy Review. “Shoppers told us they wanted to be able to grab a bottle of wine along with their evening groceries on their way home from work - and this framework fits the bill.” — Vancouver Sun
‘Big Box’ retailers have been excluded from the province’s plans to allow store-within-a-store liquor sales. Photo supplied
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Racial profiling is not usually an amusing topic. But for Richmond comedian Hollywood Harv it is, especially when he’s using it get some laughs out of his audiences. Harv, whose full name is Harvir Puni, does research before big shows to know where in the theatre certain ethnic groups are seated, so he can immediately play off them when he delivers parts of his routine focused on racial differences. “Racial differences are racial differences. We all have them. And it’s my job as a comedian to point them out in an amusing way,” says Harv, a lifelong Richmond resident and grad of McNair secondary. “And it’s never done in a negative way. For me, I am proud of my Indian heritage — it’s a wonderful, colourful culture.” One of this observations is the dramatic personality shift that occurs at Indian weddings when normal, upstanding and conservative family members cut loose. “There’s the regular world, then there’s Bhangra World,” Harv tells the audience in a video clip from his sold out, 2012 show at the Vogue Theatre in Downtown Vancouver. “Bhangra is the traditional dance of the Punjabi peoples, right? “In the regular world, your uncle is a professional man with a suit and tie. And in Bhangra World he’s got a bottle
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Richmond’s Hollywood Harv will be on stage Nov. 8. of Crown (Royal) on his head, he’s all dancing around. He’s all grinding up on the wrong auntie,” he says, waving a disapproving finger as the crowd bursts with laughter. “But nobody cares because it’s Bhangra World.” Harv plans on celebrating that, and more, such as generational divides, Nov. 8 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey where he will be among the headliners for The Original Tandoori Kings of Comedy.
Take heart, soul and glitter to the stage Boas and sequins will litter the stage when some of the Lower Mainland’s glitziest divas step out in support of the Richmond AIDS Society Saturday night. The 12th Annual Heart&Soul Dinner Dance Fundraiser will be hosted by the ever-energetic Fred Lee (of CBC Radio, the Vancouver Courier and the Province) and Sophie Lui (of Global.) Female impersonators Conni Smudge, Vivian Von Brokenhymen and Symone, will grace the stage with show tunes and high glamour. Music is by Hot Wax Music. A raffle draw ends the evening with
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Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere, but which one do I pick? That seems to be what Sterling Jerome (far left) was saying when it came to the selection at GJ Farms’ pumpkin patch on Sunday. Meanwhile, (above left) Tim and Richard Huynh made their choice at McKinney’s Farm. So did the Crowell family who also visited GJ Farm. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
What’s Thanksgiving without cranberries? Brenda Bartley-Smith, president of the Richmond Nature Park Society, washes a batch during the annual sale which drew some delighted customers (left). Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News The 5th annual Steveston Scarecrow Crawl is in full swing as the village streets were crowded with unique displays paying homage to the venerable watcher of the fall harvest fields. Among the 60 or so scarecrows put out by local merchants was the shock-inducing monkey Graeme Burns of Village Bikes (above) discovered outside Bare Basics. Toasting a kinder, gentler scarecrow was Egon Frank (above right) of Steveston Winemakers. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
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KUDOS The Building Pathways for Hope fundraiser last week gave the Pathways Clubhouse’s 14:1 Building Campaign a boost of $82,000 on the night, plus a further $100,000 in pledges. The money will be used to secure a purpose-built, $2.3 million facility to replace the current leased building that has been Pathways’ home for those coping with mental illness since 2002. Photos submitted
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(Left) Seafair’s Jin Woo Lee heads up ice during Midget Tier One Division action against South Delta at Seafair Minor Hockey’s 12th Annual Ice Breaker Rep Tournament. (Above) Seafair’s Jordan Si tries to convert a scoring chance against Juan de Fuca in Pee Wee Tier One Division play. Both host teams went on to capture their divisions. Photos by Mark Booth
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Hat trick of division titles for Seafair Host association dominates play in Midget & Pee Wee Tier One flights at 12th annual Ice Breaker Rep Tournament A trio of host teams came through with first place finishes at Seafair Minor Hockey’s 12th annual Sandman Hotel Ice Breaker Rep Tournament. The Islanders Midget A1, Pee Wee A1 and Atom A2 teams will take plenty of momentum into the upcoming Pacific Coast regular season after capturing their respective divisions in the four-day event, held over the Thanksgiving Weekend at the Richmond Ice Centre. The Atom A2 Islanders got off to a rocky start before battling their way back into contention and eventually avenging their only blemish of tournament. After dropping a 6-1 decision to the North Shore Winter Club on Friday, Seafair rebounded with a 10-2 victory over Whitehorse and battled Juan de Fuca to a 2-2 draw. That set-up a semi-final rematch with the Vancouver Island squad and this time the
locals prevailed 2-1. Meanwhile, North Shore Winter Club cruised to the championship game, having outscored its opponents by a whopping 39-6 margin. However, Seafair came up with a huge defensive effort in a 3-0 victory. Juan de Fuca took third place with a 6-3 win over Whitehorse. The Islanders proved why they were one of the pre-tournament favourites in the Pee Wee A1 Division by producing five straight victories en route to the title. Seafair captured its round-robin group with wins over Seattle (4-1), Langley (6-0) and Juan de Fuca (7-3). The locals then defeated a strong South Delta Storm team 4-1 in the semi-finals on Monday morning, before dismantling previously unbeaten Kelowna 7-0 in the championship game. It was similar domination for the Islanders in the Midget Tier One Division. The hosts locked up a semi-final berth with wins over Seattle (8-2), Juan de Fuca (6-2) and South
Delta (7-2). Seafair then doubled Surrey 4-2 in the semi-finals before defeating Juan de Fuca by the same score in the gold medal game on Monday afternoon. It was nearly four titles for the host association as Seafair settled for silver in the Pee Wee Tier Two competition after falling 3-0 to Langley in the title game. It was the team’s only loss of the tournament after earlier round-robin wins over Juan de Fuca (4-1), Nanaimo (4-0) and Seattle (8-0), before a 6-2 semi-final triumph over Campbell River. The Islanders’ bid to reach the Bantam Tier One championship game ended with a 6-0 loss to eventual champion Seattle in the semi-finals. Seafair had earned a final four berth by going 1-1-1 in round-robin play, including a 3-2 win over Vancouver Minor. The Isles also played Nanaimo to a 3-3 draw and dropped
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a 5-2 decision to North Delta. In Atom A1 play, Seafair’s championship run ended with a 6-2 semi-final loss to eventual winner Nanaimo. The same two teams met to open the tournament with the Island squad prevailing 5-3. Seafair rebounded with a 6-5 win over Phoenix, before being trimmed 2-1 by Juan de Fuca. The Islanders also reached the semifinals in the Bantam Tier Two division before falling 6-2 to eventual champion Whitehorse. The hosts had gone unbeaten in roundrobin play with wins over Saanich and Seattle, while playing to a 4-4 draw with Alberni Valley. In Midget Tier Two play, Saanich took top honours with a 6-3 win over Kelowna in the final. Seafair dropped games to Seattle (5-4), Surrey (4-3), Saanich (8-1) and Kent Valley (4-2).
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Additional Discount Off Specially Priced ASP (Extended warranty)
Plus $200
Additional Discount Off Specially Priced Pro-Pkg (Full vehicle Protection Package)
Pan Pacific Nissan Richmond www.panpacificnissan.com
13220 Smallwood Place • Richmond Auto Mall
(604) 273-1661
DL#8490
0% Financing available on selected models. $13,000 discount only available on 2014 Titan. 4 Finance or Lease payments on us only apply to 2014 Sentra, Versa Note, Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder and Titan. All advertised discounts apply to CASH deals only. Only vehicles sold between October 17 - 26 qualify for the gifts. All vehicles must be IN STOCK in order to qualify for the special gifts. All Vehicles must be IN STOCK in order to qualify for the special gifts. Vehicles sold prior to Friends and Family Sale or after Sale do not qualify.
A28 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
RICHMOND-NEWS.COM
WEEKLY SPECIAL Oct 15 - Oct 19, 2014 Yu Choy Sum LeeKumKee Premium Oyster Flavoured Sauce 510g
本地油菜心
Searay Tally’s Greenshell Mussels 1lb
Fresh Pork Hock 新鮮豬中手
海威紐西蘭半殼青口
李錦記舊裝特級蠔油
3 ea 99
Oishi Prawn CrackersAssorted 95g 蝦條-各口味
2 FOR
1
49
Mazola Corn Oil 2.84L
萬ÿ粟米油
6
99
ea
Fresh Pork Lean (3LBs Up)
新鮮豬瘦肉(三磅以上)
3 lb
49
2 FOR
79lb
9
¢
SaluSalo Banana Chips 150g
Squid Brand Fish Sauce 725ml
相匯香蕉脆片
1 ea
魷魚標香甜魚露
1 ea
69
99
Sunrise Traditional Fresh Tofu 700g
Sunrise Pressed Tofu 340g
1 ea
1 ea
新鮮金錢腱
海威野生三文魚柳
日昇鮮裝豆腐皇
日昇白豆乾
Fresh Digital Muscles Wild Catch Pink Salmon Fillet
99
lb
2 lb
lb
XO Thai Crystal Jasmine Rice 8kgs XO泰國水晶茉莉香米
12 ea 49
Fresh Boneless Pork Picnic 新鮮無骨豬上肉
2
99
69
4
2
29
99
99
lb
AA-1 Hasa Hasa Mackerel 681g 馬鮫魚
2 ea
99
79
AA-1 Galunggong 450g
Searay Squid Rings 300g
Searay Baby Cuttlefish 400g
USA Fuji Apples
海威墨魚仔
美國富士蘋果
1 ea
2 ea
2 ea
¢
AA-1 鯖魚
99
海威魷魚圈
29
99
99lb
Red Globe Grapes
Shanghai Pak Choy
Australian Oranges
Taiwan Cabbage
無核大紅提子
本地上海白菜
澳洲橙
高麗椰菜
2 lb
49
¢
59 lb
¢
99 lb
39 lb
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