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Heroic dad decorated with bravery award Francis Nand raced to rescue plane crash passengers Alan Campbell

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Six people who dived into a burning aircraft to save stricken passengers have been recognized with one of Canada’s highest bravery awards. Several witnesses came to the rescue of the passengers after their small aircraft crashlanded and burst into flames short of YVR’s south runway, a few yards off the shoulder of Russ Baker Way, in October 2011. Both pilots of the Northern Thunderbird Air flight died in hospital, but the heroic efforts of the rescuers saved the lives of seven passengers, many of whom were trapped in the burning fuselage. The six — Jeremy Kerr, John Redmond and Haim Peri, all of Vancouver, Lonney Lee, of Maple Ridge, Shawn Nagurny, of Sardis, and Francis Nand, of Richmond — were all awarded Canada’s Medal of Bravery from David Johnston, Gov. General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa on Tuesday. Heroic Richmond father-of-two Nand told the News that receiving the medal from the governor general was a “nice” experience before playing down his role in the rescue.

“I was sitting in my car in the parking lot at McDonald’s when I saw the plane come down,” said Nand, over the phone from Ottawa, moments after receiving his medal. “I just reacted, I didn’t even think and forgot about my own safety. There was so much smoke and flames, it was hard to tell who was what, but I remember someone, a passenger, kicking the plane door open. “It was chaotic, it was hot, I was helping drag people out of the plane.” Nand, who has a wife and two kids aged 14 and 11, said matter-of-factly that, once the rescue was complete, he went back to his car across the road and drove off, as he “had to pick his daughter up.” Created in 1972, the Decorations for Bravery recognize people who risked their lives to save or protect the lives of others. The Beechcraft King Air A100 aircraft had just taken off from YVR on Oct. 27, 2011 for a flight to Kelowna when the pilots noticed an oil leak in the left engine. They turned the plane around to return to YVR, but crashed on Russ Baker Way just outside the perimeter for the south runway. The impact caused a fuel leakage that was ignited.

Francis Nand, left, receives his Medal of Bravery from David Johnston, Gov. General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa on Tuesday. The married father-of-two was one of six heroes who plucked passengers from the burning fuselage of a plane which crashed on Russ Baker Way in 2011. Inset, all six rescuers with their medals. Photos by Sgt. Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall. Drivers on Russ Baker Way raced to the scene of the plane crash in October 2011. File photo

Elderly pedestrian dies after collision with car RCMP crash investigators, at the scene of Tuesday morning’s fatal accident on Blundell Road. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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Police are urging pedestrians to take extra care after an elderly man died as a result of a collision with a vehicle on Tuesday morning. The accident happened just after 7 a.m. on Blundell Road, between Garden City and St. Alban’s roads. The elderly Richmond resident

was pronounced dead at the scene after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. The driver of the vehicle that struck the man remained on the scene of the accident and is cooperating with police. At around 11 a.m., RCMP crash investigators were still examining the scene, which involved a silver GMC SUV, with its front, driver’s side

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What to do with casino cash? Graeme Wood

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y the end of this year, it’s anticipated the City of Richmond will have received close to $147 million, since 2004, from its provincially mandated 10 per cent cut in net revenues from the River Rock Casino and Resort. In 2014 alone, based on projections, the city is expected to have raked in a record $20 million. Furthermore, the city will be sitting on close to $24 million in reserves and unallocated gaming revenue. It begs the question: What will the city do with these bags of money and who makes that decision? You may want to have your say this municipal election. The city has used the money mostly to fund its reserves and large, shiny capital projects, namely the Richmond Olympic Oval, two fire halls and the future Minoru pool and seniors centre. By year’s end, the Oval will account for 33 per cent ($50 million) of the total gaming expenditures since 2004, when River Rock opened. The city has spent another $39.1 million (26 per cent) on capital projects, including the Steveston and Cambie fire halls. City council has already earmarked $5 million per year for the next 10 years to fund the new Minoru pool and seniors centre complex. Annual expenditures includes $600,000 for extra RCMP officers. Logic is the casino attracts crime. Indeed, CBC News recently reported $24 million worth of “suspicious” transactions happened at River Rock between March and June of this year. Transactions included large deposits and withdrawals, many of which consisted mostly of $20 bills, a common trait amongst drug

deals and organized crime. The city also annually earmarks casino money for community grants to ensure the facility provides a social benefit. In 2014, the city dished out $800,000 in community grants. Grants and RCMP have accounted for 3.9 and three per cent, respectively, of total expenditures since 2004. According to city spokesman Ted Townsend, casino revenue has been used for one-time projects, so not to impact operating revenues and expenses. As a result, casino money has allowed the city to build infrastructure other cities may not be able to build, without having to raise taxes or generate revenue elsewhere. “If you put it into the operating budget, the easiest thing is government gets addicted to gaming, and it can’t live without it,” noted Mayor Malcolm Brodie. However, the pot has become so large city councillors are asking staff to review how the funds have been distributed and what expenditures may be coming in the future. “I think we need to have a discussion about what we’re going to do with the excess funds, to a certain extent,” said Brodie. In 2002, the city reported gaming revenue of just $1.9 million, prior to the River Rock being built. The same report suggested it would receive up to $6 million annually from the future River Rock. That number quickly reached $7.5 million in 2004. As the casino expanded, revenue has increased each year since 2009. In 2013, the city got $17.6 million. By comparison, Burnaby’s Villa Casino funded the City of Burnaby to the tune of $9.6 million, while Vancouver got $8.2 million for all of its gaming facilities.

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By the end of 2014, the City of Richmond is projected to have about $147 million in casino revenues. This chart shows dollar values in millions for how it has spent the money. The Oval accounts for $50 million. The city has earmarked $50 million in future revenues for the Minoru pool and seniors centre. Illustration by Graeme Wood/Richmond News Chuck Keeling, River Rock’s vicepresident, said the casino’s growth is “more significant and appreciable” than any other gaming facility in B.C. Much of it has to do with increased premium play, particularly baccarat, which is popular among Chinese gamblers; the casino has the largest baccarat floor in Canada. Keeling noted hotel stays, conference meetings and theatre shows bolster revenues by bringing people into the casino for a roll of the dice. Townsend noted the city makes conservative estimates on its gaming revenues and that the city is monitoring casino expansion in Downtown Vancouver as that may take away from Richmond’s cash cow. But Keeling didn’t seem too concerned. “It’s difficult to answer but there’s already a casino there,” said Keeling. “The marketplace for gaming has gotten pretty crowded. …With that said we continue to grow at an appreciable growth rate,” he said. So, to be conservative, suppose gaming revenue flattened out at $20 million annually for Richmond. In 2014, the city will make its last $5 million payment for the Oval. But even if this lump sum is transferred to Minoru, and the city continues its RCMP and grant payments at the same level, it leaves

about $13.6 million of colourful Canadian cash leftover, annually. With $24 million already unallocated or in reserves, it would take just over five years to reach $100 million in savings. Perhaps another, complimentary Oval could be built? Or not. While city council has not received a long-term forecast of capital expenditures, various projects have come up in meetings and conversations. Brodie noted the arts community desires a new performing arts centre. The city also needs an expanded community centre in Steveston. City Centre will need another new community centre in the coming decade. Outgoing councillors Linda Barnes and Evelina Halsey-Brandt both said more money should be spent on community grants and affordable housing. Or will council want to squirrel money away for improving its dykes or improving its carbon footprint as ocean levels rise? Of course, city politicians could also choose to dole the money out in the form of annual, one-time tax breaks. With about 67,000 households, each mailbox would receive $202 for every $13.6 million. Have your say on Facebook.com/ RichmondNews.

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While the world tries to come to grips with the Ebola crisis, medical staff at Richmond Hospital have been practising donning and removing protective clothing this week. Currently, Richmond

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people of interest in this case. His cause of death will not be released at this time,” stated RCMP. At the time of the initial investigation, there were reports of gunshots and police reported Poitras had been targeted. Police said he had “apparent” gunshot wounds. Police are asking anyone with information on this case to call the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team at 1-877-551-4448 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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English-inclusive signs a Charter challenge? Graeme Wood

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Is mandating private business owners to include English on their signs a reasonable and proportional limit to their right to freedom of expression under Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedom? This is the question that Richmond City Council would need to explore following extensive public consultation, according to a law firm that specializes in constitutional rights. At Monday’s general council meeting, city councillors unanimously agreed to direct staff to conduct broad public consultation with residents, business owners and multicultural community groups, to determine the “effects foreign language signs have on community harmony.” Before it could draft a sign bylaw, the city would need to establish there is a “compelling or sufficiently important issue” to be remediated and that a bylaw is both “proportional to the issue to be remediated and only minimally impairs freedom of expression,” according to lawyer Sandra Carter of the Valkyrie Law Group. She said the Supreme Court of Canada

don’t speak or read Chinese. would be more likely to restrict freedom of “It’s much more than those 31 signs,” expression if the city were to first engage in said Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt, who public consultation to determine the scope requested a motion last week at city council of the issue. to investigate the legalities of requiring “To be justifiable as a limit on a Charter English (or French, presumably) on all freedom, the city would need to establish signs. that compelling health, safety, economic “It’s a social and social welfare issue. There’s a objectives are at segment of the stake,” noted Carter It’s a social issue. There’s a population feeling in a letter to the city. segment of the population disenfranchised,” she Furthermore, the added. city would need to feeling disenfranchised. Carter noted the prove that a bylaw - Coun. Evelina city would also is the only way to Halsey-Brandt need the regulatory resolve the problem. authority to enact Councillors agreed to investigate the such a bylaw and issue more. Mayor Malcolm Brodie and that there is no direct authority granted Coun. Harold Steves said the city had not by the Community Charter (municipal done enough to educate the public to date. constitution.) Nor are there provisional laws Phyllis Carlyle, the city’s manager of law regarding signage, according to a letter and community safety, noted in a report that from MLA John Yap’s office, dated March 31 — or about 3.5 per cent — of all new 2012. signs in the city over the last three years However, that doesn’t mean a sign bylaw have been solely Chinese, while 15.8 per can’t happen. cent were mixed. However, the study didn’t Carter pointed to a recent case in Russell, indicate the size and context of the signs. Ontario whereby the Ontario Court of At issue is the concern that a large portion Appeal upheld a sign bylaw requiring both of north Richmond excludes people who French and English on signs.

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A businessman wanting to put up English-only signs had challenged the township bylaw. The court ruled the bylaw violated the man’s Charter rights, but that the violation was justifiable under section one of the Charter, as it was a reasonable limit. The court accepted expert opinions that “the bylaw indicates that the French language has value in the community outside of schools and family life.” In other words, as Carter noted, the court ruled the bylaw addressed the social welfare of the township. It’s unclear if a B.C. court would reach the same conclusion, but the fact Richmond is dealing with a non-official language may be a factor. Of course, these legal questions would only arise should they be challenged in court. The BC Civil Liberties Association said regulating signage on the basis of language would “constitute an unwarranted and unjustified encroachment upon the freedom of expression of Richmond residents and people doing business in the city.” The Richmond Chamber of Commerce asserted market forces should let the matter settle itself.

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Richmond First to stay the course Graeme Wood

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Richmond First is the latest slate to release its platform ahead of next month’s municipal election, pledging to “control spending,” and “reduce traffic gridlock,” amongst other promises, according to a news release. The slate’s eight-point platform also includes: Support for public safety and first responders; increased transparency for tax dollars at city hall, the Richmond Oval and other city facilities; balancing growth with the need to preserve the character of single family neighbourhoods; ensuring new developments pays their fair share towards community infrastructure and amenity improvements; protecting farmland; and increased communication with Vancouver Coastal Health for seniors health care. Richmond First includes city council incumbents Derek Dang and Bill McNulty, whose tenures date back to the 1990s. Linda McPhail is another incumbent on the slate, having served one term on council, after being a school trustee since 2002. New candidates Andy Hobbs, also a former trustee and retired Vancouver Police superintendent, and Elsa Wong, an entrepreneur and president of the Canada Asia Pacific Business Association, join

Richmond’s biggest slate. “We’ve been listening to people throughout our community and they’ve helped us create our vision for the future,” said McNulty. The platform has a decidedly “stay the course” flavour to it. McNulty said the slate would continue to protect single-family homes inside arterials, continue densification of the City Centre, and continue its “transparent” record keeping. “Everybody is talking about transparency, I’m already transparent and I’ll continue to be. I think we have been more transparent and more open about finances than probably many municipalities. And I want to continue that. I treat the money at city hall as if it’s my own,” said McNulty. As for development charges, McNulty was vague about what direction those rates need to go in. He said Richmond First would “continue to monitor” them annually. The five Richmond First school trustee candidates — current trustees Donna Sargent (chair), Dr. Eric Yung and Debbie Tablotney, and new candidates Kevin Lainchbury and Peter Liu — has, among other things, promised to continue “building positive student, teacher and parent relationships.” Trustees also want to ensure “fiscal leadership” on the board, which would be driven by community decision making.

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The 17-month-long labour dispute at Ikea’s Richmond store could have a resolution by Friday, when mediator Vince Ready is expected to hand down his binding recommendations. Ready, who brokered a deal between B.C.’s unionized teachers and the government, had been called in to mediate the Ikea dispute earlier, but booked out after just one day, saying both sides were too far apart on wages, benefits and guaranteed hours. He agreed to rejoin the discussions on the condition both sides accept binding arbitration. Roughly 300 unionized staff have been walking the picket line since May 2013. The dispute has been hamstrung around the status of 35 union members, who returned to work shortly after job action started.

Teamsters Local 213, which expelled those workers from their union, wants them re-assigned to another work location. Despite that impasse, Ikea remains confident a deal can be reached and initiated a call for binding arbitration. “Ikea is committed to resolving the dispute. The strike has gone on too long and is not in anyone’s best interest,” said Ikea spokeswoman Madeleine Löwenborg-Frick in an email. She added the Swedish furniture giant is confident it would be supported in its position that the company is providing a fair and generous offer to employees. Part of that confidence rests with a recent pair of Labour Board rulings, Löwenborg-Frick said. At the end of August, the LRB dismissed Teamsters’ application asking for the removal of the 35

Richmond employees for returning to work during the strike. The board also found Ikea did not bargain in bad faith and the union’s request to remove the employees would have been against the Canada Labour Code. The union has maintained it did not want those workers fired, but re-assigned or given management status. Teamsters’ spokeswoman Anita Dawson said Tuesday morning she could not provide detail on the talks so far this week and was reserving comment until she sees the details in Ready’s recommendations when they are released Friday. Since the dispute started, the local Ikea has been run with reduced services — the store’s restaurant and bistro have been closed, and product returns have re-directed to its Coquitlam store, which is staffed by non-union workers.

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n politics, the “silly season” refers to the time during the lead-up and early days of a campaign, when getting attention and posturing is the order of the day. To be sure, there’s been some evidence of that in recent months. But now, with nominations closed, it’s down to the serious business and hard work of civic election campaigns. Arguably, decisions made at the municipal level affect citizens’ immediate, day-to-day life more than decisions made at the federal or provincial level. Whether highrises are built, affordable housing

or childcare is available or the nightmare commute is addressed — these are the issues largely determined at the local level. Politics has earned a bad rap, to the point where many people say it’s not something they get involved in. But if you pay property taxes, your kids attend school, you expect police or firefighters to show up when you call or you care about what gets built next door — you are involved in politics. But many potential voters don’t bother with the ballot box, with average turnout in municipal elections hovering

under 30 per cent. Richmond’s last civic election saw a 24 per cent voter turnout. We hope you’ll pay attention over the next month as the Richmond News covers the issues. And if you can find a candidate you agree with, we hope you’ll be part of increasing that turnout. At its core, politics is about things most of us care about — how our money is spent, concessions we’re willing to make, the help we’re willing to offer our neighbours and the community we hope to be a part of. That’s worth doing some homework for.

City is far from a post-racial community

readers would understand that ver the weekend I had a constructive Wood’sWord the reference to Chinese, in this conversation with context, would be referring to Graeme mayoral candidate Richard ethnicity. Wood Lee, whereby he took issue More importantly, he agreed with my pointing out his slate, that the forming of such a slate is newsworthy, and, in fact, too many local Richmond Reform, was “all Chinese.” Lee said he prefers to be seen as a Canadian reporters “pussyfoot” around the subject. I agree. candidate who happens to be Chinese With the issue of audience, chances are, (ethnically) — if that even bears mentioning. Young’s readers will not feel threatened by Indeed, I was referring to ethnicity, not nationality, but, in hindsight, perhaps that an all-Chinese slate; they will not view this as should have been clear in the headline. some kind of ethnic “take over.” But the more significant question is, why While I, and probably the majority of our mention it at all? readers, don’t either, there is also a sense In my opinion, the fact this is the first (among some) of unwelcome change that is organized political party in Richmond made leading to the exclusion of non-Chinese. up of all ethnic Chinese candidates is news, To be clear, I referred to Lee’s ethnicity not and I am a news reporter. to fuel a sense of threat, but because it’s an Ian Young, a well-respected veteran interesting fact and demographics matter. If it journalist for the South China Morning Post, was an all-women slate, I would have pointed noted he would have reported it the same way. that out. Speaking of which, Richmond hasn’t But he also noted, he has a different had a female mayor or reeve during its more audience. than 100-year history. It’s worth mentioning He’s confident, for example, that his — and worth a closer look.

Richmond First school trustee candidate Eric Yung responded on Twitter to the News’ article by stating he was “not a Chinese candidate” but a “trustee candidate who is Chinese.” He added “my race is not a factor.” I agree that semantics matter, and it’s better to focus on commonalities as opposed to differences. However, I don’t agree that race is not a factor, especially in Richmond. Yung, and others, would have you believe that we live in a post-racial world. We don’t. The reason why headlines ran around the world that Barack Obama was the “first black president” in the U.S, is because of the unique issues black communities face. There’s a reason why there exists community groups that specifically cater to the Chinese community. A Chinese (Canadian) candidate may very well understand issues pertaining to the immigrant community more than a Caucasian one (take mental health). It’s only natural. I’d be hard-pressed to find an institution or organization in Richmond, which provides community services, that doesn’t think about

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how it can get its message across to ethnically Chinese residents, due to a language barrier and/or cultural differences. The Richmond Community Coalition notes it is proud of it’s diversity. This may mean many things, one of them being ethnicity. For instance, council candidate Kirby Graeme noted fellow candidate Sal Bhullar is “well-connected” in the South East Asian community and he can use her company to gain a better understanding of that part of the community, for which he is not as wellconnected. There’s no shame in that. Fellow candidate Helen Quan is able to speak to Chinese media in Cantonese and Mandarin to espouse the coalition’s goals. It’s difficult to find the right balance when some candidates make a point of telling the media that their ethnicity is an asset, while others seem offended at the mention. Ironically, the issue, in both cases, is inclusion, and that’s something we can all get behind. Graeme Wood is a reporter with the Richmond News

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Yap’s tweet name-calling The Editor, Re: John Yap’s Twitter comment - Oct. 18. “Echofearmongers” John? Really?! Is that what you call people who are concerned about our environment? Is that what you call the First Nations who are concerned about the sustainability of their way of life that they have practised here for over 10,000 years? Did it not occur to you that maybe, after a history of “over 10,000 years,” they might know a few things that obviously you don’t.

I find your overblown sense of entitlement and name-calling typical of people who have little respect for the people who were here first and those who have learned from them. I live in your riding, John, and I do not support your position, nor do you represent mine or my friends’ and family! How could you call the saving of a Russian tanker in distress just 14 nautical miles off the B.C. coast — that nobody had any idea was there, that our coast guard was also unable to assist, and were “lucky” that

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a U.S. tugboat just happened to be in the area; the closest vessel that could eventually secure and tow the Russian tanker into a port, narrowly escaping a disaster — a success? If anything, this has raised more alarms, proving we are totally unprepared and that our coastline is too treacherous to ever increase the traffic of oil tankers. Get it? Because just about everyone I know does. Zara Macleod Richmond

astonished that this was referred to as an “amusement park”. I am a student at McMath, and I have to give this woman props for what she did for those Jamaican kids. Personally, I have never really been that fond of playgrounds, but that’s just because they’re not really that special, but I can just imagine how much happier those kids will be now. I love trips to what I consider

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A Richmond teenager has been nominated in a new, Oscar-style awards for young Canadians working in the TV and film industry. Colleen Booker, 18, — a Hugh Boyd secondary grad — has been given the nod in the “Best Actress Age 10 to 19 in a Short Film” category in the inaugural Joey Awards. Booker was one of dozens of up-andcoming actors from across the country, aged nine to 19, nominated for a “Joey,” which will be awarded at a “red carpet” gala night in New Westminster next month. She was nominated for her recent roles in coming-of-age short film Up and Down, directed by Jason Karman, which was filmed in the summer of 2013 in North Vancouver. Also, this year marked her first professional television credits on an episode of Untold Stories of the ER and the Discovery/Science Channel series Close Encounters. Booker has just started studying English at a university in Ontario and her mom back in Richmond, Olwen Walker, couldn’t be prouder of her daughter.

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Come celebrate National Science and Technology Week at the annual Science Bash at the Brighouse Branch of Richmond Public Library. This free, drop in event from 1 - 4 p.m. will include interactive displays, fun experiments and hands-on, familyfriendly activities. Children

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Who needs a training camp or even a pre-season for that matter? A late start to the 2014 high school football campaign has hardly slowed down the Hugh Boyd Trojans who needed just three weeks to clinch first place in the Southern AA Conference. Boyd cruised to a dominating 41-0 victory over the visiting Frank Hurt Hornets on Friday night to improve to 3-0. Richmond’s only high school football program got off to a late start due to the recent B.C. teachers’ labour dispute. A twoweek training camp was scrapped, as was the team’s exhibition schedule. When schools re-opened Sept. 22, the coaching staff had about 10 practices to prepare the team for its season-opener — a 22-7 road win over the Seaquam Seahawks. Boyd then defeated Moscrop, before swiftly taking care of Frank Hurt. The hosts opened up 24-0 halftime lead en route to easily avenging a close defeat a year ago. Longtime head coach Bill Haddow was cautiously optimistic heading into the season thanks to a small but talented roster that has a number of impact players. Now he is already assured the team’s first provincial playoff berth since 2011. “We just weren’t sure what to expect with the quirky start to the season,” said Haddow. “It’s gone about as good as we could have hoped for but we need to keep getting better each week and make sure we are playing are best football going into the playoffs.” A 24-player roster features just seven Grade 12s and Grade 10 players that can make an impact at the senior level — so much so that program put the junior varsity team on hold this season to allow

Hugh Boyd Trojans Jacob Tubajon breaks to daylight during his team’s 41-0 home field win over the Frank Hurt Hornets last Friday night. The victory improved Boyd’s record to 3-0 in conference play, already good enough to lock up first place with one game remaining. Photo by Mark Booth the young talent age up. Versatile Grade 11 quarterback Tyler Moxin has the ability to throw or run the ball. He was a receiver for Team B.C. at the International Bowl in Arlington, Texas last winter. His ground weapons include Grade 11 running back Gabe Saklofski, who broke loose for 60-yard major against the Hornets, and 5-foot-9 and 220-pound workhorse Jacob Tubajon who thrives at H-back and linebacker. Austin Do is Moxin’s favourite

target and hauled in a pair of touchdown passes in the win over Moscrop. What allows the skill players to thrive is an outstanding line that can intmidate with its size and ability. Grade 11s Darby Kwan (6-2, 220 lbs) and Mark Hayduk (6-3, 310 lbs) are joined by senior Max Grenzberg (6-2, 250 lbs) and Grade 10 Dylan Roach (6-3, 275 lbs). The foursome dominated the line of scrimmage against the Hornets and will have a major say in just

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Richmond Hospital Foundation’s 16th Starlight Gala on Oct. 18 broke a new fundraising record with more than $529,000 in net proceeds. The event featured moving performances by multi-platinum, Juno and Canadian Country Music Award winning singer-songwriter, Johnny Reid (left), who recounted touching personal stories and spoke about the value of health care. The focus of this year’s Leadership Challenge raised funds for Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Children Campaign to fund urgently needed Birth Centre equipment (above) and a new Pediatric Short Stay Unit. The unit is expected to feature five, single rooms, offering a quiet and private space for children, parents, and family members. Each would have a cardiac monitor specially calibrated for children’s heart rate, temperature and oxygen level norms. It would also have a dedicated automated pharmacy system that dispenses children’s medication dosages. Photo submitted

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Richmond Open Road Hyundai got the wheels rolling on a fundraising effort for KidSport, raising more than $5,000 for youngsters who cannot afford to take part in organized sports. This is the third year of the Hyundai Hockey Helpers program which is supported by Montreal Canadiens’ star blueliner P.K. Subban. So far, the program has distributed 372 grants — 23 in Richmond — and dealerships have raised more than $50,000 in B.C. alone. On hand with a cheque for money raised at Open Road Richmond Hyundai are (from left) Jordan Rasmussen (sales manager), Larry Cho (general manager), Praful Adajania (sales manager). Photo submitted

Volunteer BC elected its new board for 2014 – 2015 during the organization’s AGM last month in Richmond. The new members include (left to right) Andy Telfer (vice president), Laurie Harris, Lawrie Portigal, Volunteer Richmond Information Services (president), Cari Moore, Stacy Ashton (vice president), Lorelynn Hart, Anne-Marie Koeppen (secretary), Craig Brown (treasurer), Catharine Smider. Missing: Jay Norton, Dean Duperron, Julie Robertson. Photo submitted

Players from the Atom C1 Ravens hockey team pose with Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin before the Canucks-Oilers game Saturday night at Rogers Arena. To make up for not getting tickets to last season’s Heritage Classic game at BC Place, the Ravens were given tickets to the pre-season game, plus a question and answer session with Canucks legends Trevor Linden and Kirk McLean.

A mixture of mushrooms, cow manure and coffee grounds may just be the secret to the lofty, 14-foot, five-inch sunflower Craig Slay has grown outside his business, Lexcan, on Vanguard Road. Looking to provide some greenery in front of the building, it was planted in May with no intention of being one of the tallest in the region. Photo submitted

Volunteer BC received a community grant for $1,500 from Vancity’s Richmond Community Branch to help with its Volunteer Futures Conference. On hand for the presentation were (from left) Njeri Kontulahti (Vancity community investment manager), Sanjeet Rana (Vancity Blundell branch manager), Lawrie Portigal (president, Volunteer BC), Stacy Ashton (vice-president, Volunteer BC) and Babs Mann (Vancity Richmond branch manager). Photo submitted

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It’s Official: The National Sleep Foundation Makes Its Selection Minnesota Man Miraculously Invents The World’s Most Comfortable Pillow omfortablle P illow and is Finally Validated! Chanhassen, MN - You know how the old saying goes: never count a person out. We say this in reference to the down-and-out character who made it to the heights of his dreams, pulling himself up by his bootstraps to achieve success. Are there real people with lives so incredible, they just need to be told? You be the judge. Meet Mike Lindell, an inventor and entrepreneur whose story is the stuff from which famous sayings are born. Lindell really enjoys sharing how he overcame the kind of life many others know well, too. His story goes like this: Throughout the 80s and 90s, Lindell struggled with addictions. With no regard for making choices to improve his life Lindell says, “I had taken my addictions to the limit and could not go on one more day living that way.” He recognized the desire for more and wanted to positively impact people. So overnight and with the grace of God, Mike Lindell stopped his addictive behavior and found a new way. A Better Path With a clear head and focused mind, Lindell set out to solve a problem he’d experienced since boyhood. He says, “Even as a youngster I suffered from a lack of good, quality sleep.” Lindell had gone to great lengths to get a good night’s sleep, even spending an entire paycheck at age 16 on an expensive pillow in hopes of curing his sleep woes but to no avail. Lindell would toss and turn at night, fold his pillow in half, use his arm for support, only to wake more tired than when he went to sleep. To study his issues more deeply, Lindell consulted with experts in the sleep industry and after gathering all the data (as well as and stories from friends), more than ever Lindell recognized and understood the harmful effects of poor sleep. Even more so, Lindell realized the effect of sleep interruptions permeate the lives of all walks of people. Lindell continues, “I was acutely aware of what was wrong but still needed to answer the biggest question of all, WHY?” Eureka Moment

discover the villain and cause of his sleep deprivation was none other than the pillow he was sleeping on. So Lindell tried “every pillow in the world,” but found common pillows did not provide adequate support for cervical alignment. “Most pillows cause sleep interruptions by going flat, heating up and causing you to toss and turn all night trying to readjust the pillows over to the cool side,” Lindell explains. “The effect prevents people from enjoying the uninterrupted REM sleep our bodies need to rejuvenate and heal.” Lindell theorized that a pillow providing proper support of the cervical nerves and vertebral arteries would allow users to get the deep healing sleep they want and need. So he set out to invent and manufacture “The World’s Most Comfortable Pillow.” Four Million People Can’t Be Wrong Year after year, Lindell marketed the pillows he’d created throughout the country at shows and expos during the day and worked alongside his family at night to make the pillows. He also spent time talking with consumers about their personal sleep frustrations. Lindell’s MyPillow is designed to conform to each individual’s support needs. It is washable and dryable, stays cool and is guaranteed not to go flat for 10 years. Lindell even provides a 60-day, no questions asked money-back guarantee. Though Lindell was originally told by the big bedding companies that his unorthodox business plan would put him out of business, his company now boasts more than 300 employees, maintains an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, and offers duty-free shipping from a distribution plant located in Manitoba, Canada. Recently MyPillow was selected as the National Sleep Foundation’s only ever official pillow, and in 2013 was awarded the prestigious QStar Award for “Product Concept of the Year” by QVC. Lindell himself has become well-recognized due to his frequent infomercial airings and guest appearances on shows such as Imus in the Morning. All this time later Lindell says he has learned the value of making choices that, “not only better my own life, but also improve the lives of others.” His is a story thatis so unique, it simply has to be true.

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