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In front of a jam-packed audience at the Richmond Cultural Centre, Mayor Malcolm Brodie stood by his 13-year record at the head chair of Richmond City Council, denouncing challenger Richard Lee’s suggestion that the city can somehow afford to cut taxes while maintaining services. The two squared off during the Richmond News’ public forum Friday evening, the last time all council and mayoral candidates would gather ahead of the Nov. 15 municipal election. “Mr. Lee is in favour of all kinds of projects but at the same time he says he wants to cut taxes. I think those are contrary positions,” said Brodie, who maintains a minority position amongst city council candidates that the city ought to continue raising taxes one per cent each year to fund reserves. Lee has promised fewer taxes by trying to find efficiencies at city hall, stating at times during the campaign that the city overspends. He also hopes to cut bureaucratic red tape for businesses. Lee, of the newly formed Richmond Reform, said Brodie, an independent, has been beholden to developers. “As your mayor I answer to you the people, not developers,” said Lee. Lee called city hall consultation, particularly on the Chinese signs issue, a “sham.” The two oppose one another on a sign bylaw, with Lee stating it may be necessary. Calling Richmond “overdeveloped,” Lee is proposing to increase development amenity charges. Brodie counters, maintaining the city has been well served by the current level of development charges.
Richmond city council and mayoral hopefuls were asked Friday night at a packed cultural centre to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ with a red card or green card to 20 questions pertaining to the running of the city. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News Some audience members called Lee’s noting his six years with Richmond’s campaign “negative.” Community Services Advisory Committee. Former Conservative MP candidate Both men are lawyers, with Lee currently Howard Jampolsky, a practising. clear Brodie supporter, The event hinged on Sometimes I feel more questioned Lee’s vision a list of 20 questions informed than council and whether he’s “fit to posed to the candidates be mayor,” after Brodie ahead of time. Each itself. candidate had an pointed out that Lee has - Michael Wolfe, RITE opportunity to speak never attended a city on the issues followed council meeting. candidate by questions from the Brodie insisted he audience. wasn’t trying to be unfair While Jampolsky to Lee, but said attending singled out Lee, the vast majority of nonmeetings is important for context. incumbent candidates haven’t attended a Lee, however, did sit on city council in council meeting in the past year. In committee Merritt during the 1980s and was a school meetings attended by the Richmond News trustee in Burnaby. He defended himself,
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‹ from page 1 Wolfe and Day have posited that Richmond has developed too fast. “The pattern of developers before neighbourhoods will continue unless you (voters) make a difference,” said Day, whose subsequent accusations that city council endorsed a bridge, over the summer, at the George Massey Tunnel crossing infuriated Coun. Linda McPhail, who said the bridge decision was made without the city’s input. “Since we are getting a bridge, (city) staff was directed to put together a report about the city’s concerns. That is what we endorsed,” said McPhail, of the 8-1 council vote to support a staff report that asked the province to build an “iconic bridge” with room for mass transit and minimal impact to farmland (Only Coun. Harold Steves opposed the vote on grounds it was tantamount to paving (or dredging) the way to a jet fuel facility on the Fraser River). On growth, independent Jerome Dickey pledged, again, that the city needs “smart growth,” attacking the current rate of development. Dickey took his moment to expand on Onni’s Imperial Landing development at the Steveston boardwalk. He was the only one to do so. “We need to get some services in there and start getting some tax revenue out of it,” said Dickey, who
is pushing for higher development cost charges, term limits and better public consultation. Independent Henry Yao said housing affordability is a key issue. He cited “mega homes” as a concern within the community. Candidates were asked if they would support fully funding a homeless shelter in the city. It garnered split votes and was a kind of test on whether a candidate would forego inter-jurisdictional funding. Rev. Margaret Cornish, who runs St.Alban Anglican Church’s emergency shelter, spoke to the need for one. Unlike Surrey and Vancouver, Richmond does not have a yearround shelter nor does it provide any land for a shelter. Brodie noted he supports a homeless shelter in theory, but the province needs to fund it as well. Coun. Chak Au, of the Richmond Community Coalition, also said “the problem is we cannot fully fund a shelter alone.” Longtime Coun. Derek Dang, of Richmond First, noted solely funding a shelter could lead to a slippery slope. “We as a city don’t want to tackle jurisdictional issues that don’t apply to us and we already have enough downloading” from higher levels of government, said Dang. Turning to the issue of the city’s animal shelter, it was noted
Members of the public line up at the Richmond News’ All-candidates Debate to grill city council and mayoral candidates about the issues that matter the most to them. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News ! See a video of the meeting, more photos and election stories at Richmond-News.com by an audience member that the city’s animal shelter is in a state of disrepair. Also, last year, court affidavits (from a case involving euthanizing two Rottweiler dogs) indicated it was understaffed. Lee said concerns from animal rights advocates were brushed aside. He promoted pet adoption as a partial solution.
Brodie agreed the facility was in need of repair and said discussions have already taken place. Yao is the only candidate to have campaigned on the issue, having visited the shelter earlier. Yao wants better resources and more funding for the shelter. On other social issues, both Ken Johnston and Sal Bhullar, of the
RCC, clarified initial non-responses to a question asking if one would support a gay pride parade. Johnston said the matter was a financial one. His running mates Helen Quan, Chak Au and Dan Baxter opposed support. Kirby Graeme, of the RCC, and independent Dave Semple took firm see SEMPLE › page 6
Foreign homeowners, land speculation talks surface The issue of foreign homeowners and land speculators has taken a more upfront seat in the latter half of election campaigning. Many believe foreign investment is helping drive up land costs in Metro Vancouver. Independent city council candidate Dave Semple, a former city parks manager, said in a news release that farmland is being bought up by “offshore speculators” and it’s harming Richmond’s ability to produce safe, local food, vital to the region’s food security. The issue is something Dr. Kent Mullinix, director of the Institute of Sustainable Food Systems, has called a “huge economic and policy contradiction” throughout all levels of government.
“Investing in agriculture is code for sinking your hoarded wealth in agriculture land. “That’s one of the reasons our agricultural land is worth a million dollars an acre,” said Mullinix, who notes conversation on the subject gets unfairly “equated with bigotry.” “There’s no agriculture that can service that level of debt. Then we wonder why it doesn’t get used and then gets developed?” asked Mullinix. Last week Richmond First candidate Andy Hobbs said land speculation and Port Metro Vancouver are the “two biggest threats” to farmland in Richmond. He didn’t indicate the problem was specifically from foreign investment.
“What council can do about that is have constructive working relationships with all levels of government,” said Hobbs of farmland speculation. “We have to send a loud, clear message to speculators that it will be when hell freezes over when that land comes out of the ALR,” he added. Meanwhile RITE Richmond candidates Michael Wolfe and Carol Day are advocating for a “vacancy tax” and/or a foreign ownership tax for homeowners who don’t make Richmond their primary residence. As part of its platform targeting improved housing affordability, RITE states on its website that it wants to “instruct staff
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to research the possibility of a foreign ownership tax and see if this would be a federal-only or provincial-only option. Once this information is available to the city, decide whether lobbying the (B.C.) or federal government for changes would be prudent.” Independent candidate Janos Bergman noted in a news release he wants to lobby all levels of government “for laws and/or bylaws that will prevent non-residents/foreigners from buying multiple residential properties for investment purposes.” He says this is done in other countries and not doing so is part of the reason why housing prices are so high in Richmond — Graeme Wood/Richmond News
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Semple: Provoked loudest applause of night ‹ from page 3 stances on not privatizing existing city services as many candidates — all of them non-incumbents — suggested they would be open to exploring the possibilities. Both men are former City of Richmond employees. “No way, Jose,” said Graeme, a firefighter. Semple, the city’s former parks manager, said community resources and services — like a new animal shelter — need to be funded by reserve money and, as such, reserves need to
be properly funded. “Let’s do the right thing,” said Semple, garnering perhaps one of the loudest applause of the night from an audience that was decidedly absent of many youth. Semple has aligned himself with independent Alexa Loo, a former Olympian and chartered accountant who is aiming to focus on healthy living and improved transportation. Semple and Loo are also advocates of community engagement with
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his is not an editorial exhorting you to get out and vote. We’ve done that. And we’ll probably take another stab at it before voting day. It is also not an editorial telling you who to vote for. We don’t believe in endorsements — although for many newspapers it’s part of the election campaign process. We think it’s mighty arrogant of newspapers to try and use their clout (what little they may have left) to support a candidate — left, right, centre or in between. Do readers really need a newspaper to tell them who to vote for? And after a newspaper endorses a candidate and/or
party, what responsibility does that newspaper have in continuing coverage of their “endorsed” candidate? Plumping for one’s guy (or gal) seems to be taking advantage of a newspaper’s credibility. And, in our opinion, it also diminishes that same credibility. It would be reasonable for readers to ask just how a newspaper could benefit from such an endorsement. Newspapers and journalists are facing increasing questions about their credibility and bias. It seems to us that a newspaper endorsing a candidate only amplifies those concerns. Yes, newspapers are not clinical, scientific devices.
They are staffed by human beings who, by their very natures, have biases. We try not to have those biases impact our decisions. And we clearly label opinion pieces when we do enter the fray. We also try to make sure that as many voices and viewpoints as possible appear in these pages, and on our website. We get heck from all sides in elections — and that, we believe, is a good thing. We’re not going to tell you who to vote for, but we will say that it is almost always better to trust one’s own thinking than follow someone else’s. At least then you have only yourself to blame if you’ve picked the wrong candidate.
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Prior to the meeting, many o doubt, the fact the of the candidates grumbled Richmond News about not liking the format. had to turn people Eve Edmonds Perhaps they didn’t like away from the all-candidates Editor being put on the spot or meeting we hosted because perhaps a yes or no answer the room was packed to the oversimplified the issues. rafters was a problem. Fair enough. But, from the perspective of community The format did put them on the spot, engagement, it’s a great problem to have. and it did simplify the issues, but it was a Richmond has a reputation for political genuine attempt to get past the platitudes apathy. (We have among the lowest and platforms. We know when it comes to an voter turnout for elections at all levels of government. Our last civic election saw a 24 election everyone cares about environmental protection; everyone supports a strong, local per cent voter turnout.) economy; everyone supports affordable But there was no apathy to be found at housing and community engagement. the cultural center on Friday night. People But the fact remains, there are politics at crammed themselves in, listened attentively city hall and how councillors consistently and asked pointed questions. vote on a number of specific issues does tell The evening began with the Richmond us where they sit on the spectrum. With so News asking all 32 council and mayoral many contestants, and most not aligned with candidates to vote yes or no to 20 questions a familiar political party, our 20 questions we had posed to them earlier. Candidates exercise was a way to distinguish candidates were then given two minutes to expand on and help voters see which candidates best any one or two of the questions.
line up with their values and their priorities. Moreover, candidates did have two minutes to explain their answers or expand on issues they saw as critical, What questions they chose to address was revealing in itself. But regardless of what candidates thought, nearly all of them participated, answering the 20 questions, then going into detail on one or two. I take my hat off to them all for that. I also take my hat off to members of the audience who asked thoughtful and pointed questions. Unfortunately, the evening ended abruptly when we were just half way through the audience questions segment. (A gentleman fainted and thankfully after medical attention was able to walk away.) As a result, a number of candidates didn’t get a chance to respond. That was unfortunate. Clearly, there was an imbalance regarding who got to answer what questions, and it would have been
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corrected had the process continued. But, on the plus side, audience members were invited to come down and speak directly to candidates — and speak they did. Forty minutes later, we were having to push people out the door. The take away here is that Richmond residents do care, but we have to be creative in how we include them in the process so as to be meaningful. Our format was far from perfect. We already have a list of things we’d do differently next time — a bigger room for one, but it’s a start. The second take away is that an allcandidates meeting can only give people a glimpse of the political hopefuls. Time is just too short. What I hope our meeting did is light a fire among some voters and spur them on to finding out more. Our website has a ton of election news — and that’s only one resource. This is our city, this is our vote. Let’s make it count. 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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Put quality of life first
The Editor, I am a nurse at the local hospital, I have lived and worked in Richmond with my wife, Lih-Fen, for approximately 26, years raising four children. This election should not be about sign laws, taxes written in stone, off-the-rails development or who can ram in the most $1.5 million spec homes, replacing perfectly sound fix-me-ups. It should not be about discrepancy of services where certain areas primed for development get sidewalks and street lights, or if they are getting developed community centres or libraries with sidewalks and lights. What does it take to get sidewalks and lights in Richmond? How many $1.5 million spec homes per street? This election should be about something that connects all those issues and that is quality of life. We should be able to picnic in uncrowded parks and find a picnic table. We should be able to walk through Steveston without risk
of a high-rise condo blocking our views. We should be able to drive and walk on uncongested roads and not choke on fumes, as is the case in some of the countries many people in Richmond came from, or escaped from, for better quality of life. One of the slates has businesses and developers on its board, and, if elected, will dominate the council. I saw one of their signs being delivered and installed from the back of a developer’s truck. They assured me when I contacted their Facebook page that they were volunteers. “But it was a company truck,” I said. They stated they would get back to me. I am still waiting. That was about five days ago. So, I wonder if this slate gets elected, whose priorities will they consider first, the developer’s or our quality of life? And how are they going to pay back the developer for the use of his truck? Michael Young Richmond
Thanks to local news The Editor, I would like to express my gratitude for the support Richmond’s local newspapers have given to the process of helping voters get to know the candidates and their thoughts on current issues. The large number of candidates has given voters a unique challenge and your assistance in the process has been most helpful. Kudos also to all those working to assist voters to prepare to cast their ballots. The mailout to registered voters was very helpful. Advance voting was efficiently organized and area voting places clearly identified. Staff serving in all aspects were pleasant and efficient. Thanks to all the organizations who organized meetings where voters could see and hear what candidates had to say. And thanks, also, to the candidates who gave freely of their time in various meetings to help voters get to know them. We will have to wait to see how well those elected can work together in unity and deal with the many responsibilities they have been elected to oversee. Merrill Muttart Richmond
The Editor, Re: The all-candidates meeting Nov. 7 hosted by the Richmond News. Thank you so much for selecting a format for this meeting which gave citizens a chance to ask a question directly to the candidates. (as opposed to a written question, which can be censored or altered.) You gave us a valuable chance to directly interact with the candiates, and I would like to thank you for giving the citizens of Richmond this opportunity. Erika Simm Richmond
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Candidates, stop jet fuel The Editor, In this election campaign we see confusing candidate comments that could jeopardize public health, safety, and the environment. An issue of special concern is the provincial approval of supertankers of highly toxic and flammable jet fuel into the Fraser River to supply a tank farm to be built near SilverCity — Watermania. The citizens group VAPOR was formed in 2011 to oppose this reckless high risk project and propose safe alternatives. Four polls indicated over 85 per cent of Lower Fraser citizens were opposed to jet fuel transport and handling on the Fraser River. Richmond and Delta city councils were unanimously opposed to it. In spite of such opposition, the project was approved. So, VAPOR filed for a Supreme Court Judicial Review of the project’s flawed public consultation process. Richmond’s Mayor Brodie has stated that he huddled with Richmond legal staff and decided to not support legal action. All candidates insist they stand for ALR and environmental protection and on public safety. Yet many also oppose taking the B.C. government to task in a project that indirectly threatens our ALR and directly harms the environment and public safety.
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Do the candidates not realize that if this jet fuel facility is built it will open up the entire lower Fraser River to heavy industrial development by Port Metro Vancouver? The jet fuel issue is just the tip of the iceberg and if it’s not opposed and a better, safer fuel transport option pursued, the environment, our safety, the ALR and our quality of life in Richmond and Delta will greatly suffer. Ask the candidates: If you won’t support court action, what will you actually do to stop this travesty? Otto Langer, on behalf of the VAPOR Directors
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LETTERS Time to reflect on forgiveness The Editor, Re: A Struggle to forgive ‘n’ forget,” News Nov. 7, 2014. My heart goes out to Ms. Maag for the horrors she endured during her time at the camp. No person should ever have these scars and memories. I am offended by the angle in which this story was written. In an issue that boasts of Remembrance Day, a day to honour lives given to make this world a better place, this story goes against that. As I read, I thought this would be a story about hope, survival, about perseverance and love.
However, it ended with bitterness and tones of racism. It is unfortunate that the author did not help Ms. Maag come across differently. Having lived for 55 years in Richmond, it is sad that she was not able to see her Japanese neighbours as victims, too. They, too, were subjected to many horrors in their experiences. I hope that as she reflects on her memories for her book, she will come to recognize Nov. 11 and the people who came to her aid the day she was rescued from the camps. Carrie Wong Richmond
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City should ‘park’ its fines The Editor, I drove into Richmond Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. from Langley to attend a WorkSafeBC appointment. I missed the turn into the parking lot from Westminster Hwy., so turned right onto Elmbridge and couldn’t enter the lot that way. So, I took another right and it became clear to me that I was lost. The road was very wide, but all parking spots were full, so I pulled over where it was safe to look at Google Maps on my phone in order to find my way back to Westminster Hwy. Today, I received a $70 parking ticket for parking next to a yellow curb. I was only pulled over long enough to load up
the map and to figure out where I must go, about 2.5 minutes. Is there no humanity from Richmond bylaw officers that they cannot help a lost citizen? I needed help, not a $70 ticket. Would it have been a different outcome if I had pulled out a massive tourist paper map and was looking all about? Would the officer have helped me then? Shame on you City of Richmond, I have three kids and just had shoulder surgery. I just needed a helping hand. Paying this ticket will be the last dollars I ever spend in Richmond. Christine Cellier Langley
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Thursday Richmond Public Library is hosting a free seminar called “Let’s Talk It Out: Conflict Resolution” on Nov. 13 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Brighouse (Main) Branch library, 2nd floor Community Place room, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register, visit any Richmond Public Library branch, call 604-231-6413 or register online at yourlibrary.ca/events. Presented by Colleen E. Selby,
litigation lawyer. Participants will learn what mediation is, how it can be used to help resolve conflict and what mediation services are available.
hot dogs, Christmas crafts, great door prizes, theme basket raffles, silent auction, and much more. Steveston United Church is located at 3720 Broadway Street.
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The Richmond Community Concert Band is holding its 29th Christmas Concert Nov. 21 at Gateway Theatre — 6500 Gilbert Rd. Concert is at 8 p.m. featuring the band and special guests the Vancouver Egret Taiwanese Choir.
The Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild would like to invite you to its annual Winter Sale, held in partnership with The Richmond Pottery Club on Nov. 28 from 1 to 9 p.m. and Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Arts and Culture Centre.
The Steveston United Church is hosting its annual Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a delicious chow mein lunch, home baking, Asian food market,
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tai Erdal was born in Jerusalem and settled in Vancouver in 1999, hoping to be a documentary filmmaker before venturing into a career as a theatre lighting designer. Itai tells the touching story of his mother’s final nine months on earth in How To Disappear Completely. “I was very close to my mother so naturally I wanted to fly back home and be with her as much as I could.” Itai explains. Taking his video camera with him to capture their remaining moments together, it was his mother’s idea to make a documentary. Itai tells us, “She said that was her contribution to my future profession.” After spending a few months of quality time together, Itai was alone with his mother when she passed away. After flying back to Vancouver Itai found it more difficult then he could imagine creating a documentary so he put the project on hold and went back into lighting design, “I quickly realized that I loved theatre a lot more than film,” he tells us. Some time after Itai was approached by a friend, James Long, the co-artistic director of Theatre Replacement, to participate and use the footage he had shot in a workshop. “I was surprised by the reaction people had to that evening, and that’s when the idea to create a theatre show using the footage first came up.”
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Five years later How To Disappear Completely was created and has since been performed in many places including Toronto, USA and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. People ask Itai all the time whether reliving the toughest event of your life on stage every night is upsetting. Itai clarifies, “It is a joyous experience. My mother was a passionate woman who loved life and her personality shines through in this production.”
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Dreamy dog days linger on at the lodge Nita Lake is heaven for everyone, including the family’s four-legged friend suite’s balcony with a fresh cup of coffee and witness the sunlight throwing a blanket of mist over the side of the mountain.
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trolling along the Valley Trail, dog in one hand, coffee in the other, distracted by the glorious scent from the towering pines to the left and gaze arrested by the glacier reflections on the glass-like Nita Lake to the right, one might think you’d just stepped inside a picture on a postcard. And when the Canadian icon that is the Rocky Mountaineer train emerged from behind the equally idealic Nita Lake Lodge, if there’s a picture moment more perfect, then I’d love to see it. By the time we’d ambled our way back to the lodge, which is now considered by Tripadvisor as one of Whistler’s best hotels, the Mountaineer had departed the village’s only station, en route for Jasper and Banff. As well as the train station being on the lodge’s doorstep, the White Dog Whistler Gallery is adjoined to the building, which has, you guessed it, a resident white husky and many canine-themed, local works of art and crafts. Your dog is also very welcome to peruse the creations. Nita Lake Lodge also has, on a regular basis, its own resident dog, belonging to a staff member. Dogs, as you may now be aware, feature prominently at the lodge and there isn’t too many places in the hotel that your furry family member isn’t welcome; he/ she is even allowed to join you in the outdoor, mountain-view hot-tub and plunge pool area. Many hotels purport to be pet-friendly, but few are as genuinely happy to see your dog as the staff at Nita Lake. And, a five-minute walk through the neighbouring residential area is an amazing, brand new off-leash park on Alpha Lake, complete with a diving dock for the more adventurous mutt.
Size matters They don’t do things in half measures at Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler’s Creekside, 500 metres from the base of Whistler Mountain. Whether it’s the king-sized, wooden armchairs in the foyer, the giant cushions and throws on the fireside sofas in the Cure Lounge or the ridiculously oversized suites — most with room-sized, glass-enclosed rain showers — that seem to stretch out forever. Talking of stretching out, Hershey (our part Daschund/Scots terrier/Labrador creation) couldn’t have made herself any bigger on her giant, Nita Lake-provided, luxurious, doggy cushion. The lodge is surrounded by incredible vistas, Nita Lake out front and Whistler’s Olympic downhill run out back. So many of the 77 luxurious suites are designed to make the absolute most of those views, with yawning, floor-to-ceiling windows pouring in daylight. You are in the heart of alpine country and it won’t surprise you to hear wood, (thick, comforting chunky beams) features almost
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The stunning landscape reflects onto Nita Lake, providing a picture postcard setting for Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler’s Creekside resort. Below, complimentary canoeing is all part of the experience at the lodge, amongst other free activities. Photo (above) submitted. Photo (below) by Tracy Campbell everywhere at the lodge, either in the foyer, in the lounge, in your room or on your balcony. If you’re not on your aforementioned balcony, enjoying a morning, French-press coffee or sipping on a late afternoon glass a bubbly while soaking in the views, then there’s every chance you’ll be partaking of something similar in the Cure Lounge’s sink-in sofas or, weather permitting, lake view patio.
Pooch’s paradise I did enthuse earlier about the wonderful manner in which your dog is welcomed at Nita Lake and, indeed, Whistler in general. Case in point, was the visit of the Dock Dogs travelling circus in the village, where trained, family pets tour the continent, taking runs off a constructed dock and leaping as far as they can into a giant plunge pool.
It has to be emphasized that the lodge, and the resort as a whole, places few restrictions on your family pet and are welcomed, or catered to, most places you’ll frequent. There was one early morning walk in particular when I took the dog down to the off-leash park, within barking distance of the lodge, when the sun was just starting to peak over Whistler Mountain. The two of us stood together on the off-leash park’s dock at Alpha Lake, as the sun slowly began to bathe the valley with a warm glow, producing more picture postcard reflections off the flat-calm water. You could have heard a pin drop, save for the odd scurry of a squirrel darting up and down the nearby, huge pines. If Hershey could talk, I’m certain she would have been speechless at the moment of tranquility. There was just enough time in the dawning of that new day to slip onto the
There would be little point in Nita Lake Lodge wowing you with the stature of its fixtures and fittings if it didn’t back it up with amenities and recreational opportunities to match. After all, Whistler is THE place in B.C. where people come for fun, exercise and the great outdoors. The lodge does not disappoint. They supply canoes and kayaks (including lifejackets), fishing rods and tackle — all complimentary — for use on Nita Lake, which is 19, maybe 20, steps from the lodge’s lakeside entrance. And if you’re feeling a bit more energetic, they also have complimentary, high-quality mountain bikes if you fancy cycling the four kilometres or so along the stunning Valley Trail — a little up, a little down, but mostly flat — into Whistler Village. We did all of the above, with several trips on the twin-seater canoe out onto Nita Lake’s deep, dark-green, glacier-fed waters. You can’t beat the feeling of paddling under your own steam and my son and I felt like we’d been lost for days, gliding around the small, two-kilometre or so perimeter lake. And if you’re not in town to rip it up; that’s OK, the lodge has a free shuttle at your beck and call to ferry you in and out of the village. The village itself, needs little introduction, but for those that haven’t had the pleasure or haven’t been in a while, the lasting legacies of the 2010 Winter Olympics still rank high on photo opps, not least the giant Olympic Rings at the Olympic Plaza. The winter is a no-brainer at Whistler; it’s one of the best resorts in North America. But summer play is a close second, with worldclass downhill and cross-country mountain biking and tons of family entertainment, not least at the Blackcomb family zone, complete with a dry luge track, trampoline bungee, mini-golf and go-karts. And don’t forget the impressive Peak2Peak gondola, as well. If none of the above takes your fancy, there’s absolute nothing wrong with a casual stroll past the plethora of Whistler Village’s boutiques, restaurants, buzzing bars and winter sports stores. In the winter season, Nita Lake Lodge guests can enjoy a complimentary shuttle, ski valet and ski storage lockers at the base of Whistler Mountain, in the Creekside Village.
Nita Lake food It’s easy for restaurants these days to boast “local sourced produce” on their menus, with the definition stretching the realms of credibility and freshness of ingredients from as far afield as Penticton and Prince George. At Nika Lake Lodge, it really could not be
see ROOFTOP GARDEN › page 15
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Rooftop garden: As local as it gets ‹ from page 14 more local unless they grew their supplies in their kitchen. The lodge has its own rooftop garden. Not just a wee tomato plant; a fully-fledged vegetable, herb and flower plot, which a member of the kitchen staff, including executive chef Paul Moran, who regularly forages through the crops to flavour his tantalizing menu in the lodge’s Aura fine dining restaurant. During a brief stroll through the garden with Moran, I tried the sorrel plant, which lends his lemon sorbet its zing; before moving over to the violas and chocolate mint plants, which can invariably be found lacing desserts or baked goods in either Aura, Cure Lounge or the informal Fix Cafe out front. And when they can’t source ingredients “locally,” Moran and his team leave no stone unturned in finding fresh food as close to Whistler as humanly possible. Less than two hours after sampling the lodge’s home-grown herbs, we were sitting on Aura’s lakeside patio, as the dying embers of the day flickered off
Nita Lake, perusing menu items inspired from their own garden. A Pemberton beet baked in an amazing salt crust was cracked open at our table, sliced and then laced with sherry vinegar to “cut” the salinity, I was told. It was a fascinating appetizer, which still has me salivating as I write. The ingredients were simple, the taste was genial, as was everything else that followed, including the sorrel sorbet, flavoured, of course, from the garden up top. The sun may have set and a few yards away the last kayak was being pulled out of the lake on the lodge’s private dock. But the day wasn’t over and there was still time for one last fireside, sofa cocktail across the path in Cure Lounge.
Clockwise (from top left), Nita Lake Lodge’s executive chef, Paul Moran, uses the hotel’s own rooftop garden every day to help create menu items for his restaurant, lounge and cafe. Light floods one of the lodge’s magnificent lake view suites. Hershey relaxes on the lodge’s private dock at dusk, scanning the lake’s glass-like surface for signs of fish. Photos by Alan Campbell/Richmond News
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You will receive a single ballot on which you should indicate your choices of candidates for the offices of Mayor (one to be elected), Councillor (eight to be elected) and School Trustee (seven to be elected). To mark the ballot, simply connect the head and tail of the arrow pointing towards each of the candidates of your choice.
Qualifications to be a voter
If you are not pre-registered as a voter for the City of Richmond, you may still register and vote at this election if you meet all of the following criteria at the time of voting and if you swear or affirm a solemn declaration that: (a) You are a Canadian citizen.
OFFICE OF MAYOR
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Malcolm BRODIE Richard LEE
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Norm GOLDSTEIN
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You are, or will be, 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2014.
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Matt PITCAIRN
Don MONTGOMERY
Donna SARGENT
Laura NASTASA
Michael STARCHUK
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Debbie TABLOTNEY
Roy SAKATA
Jack TROVATO
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Election On Saturday, November 15, 2014, Richmond voters will be electing a Mayor, eight Councillors and seven School Trustees, all for fouryear terms. Voting will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at designated neighbourhood voting places.
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RCMP officers in ceremonial red serge will always carry guns at public events and unarmed auxiliary constables will be better protected in the future. Those are two key changes to be put in place by the national police force following the recent murders of two Canadian soldiers, assistant commissioner Dan Malo said Friday. “From now on, when all regular members are in public in red serge, we’re going to carry our pistols,” Malo said in an interview, noting he will attend a Remembrance Day event in Richmond armed with a gun. “It’s really for me in the event that I’m required to jump to work and protect dignitaries and the public. That’s a change in our culture.” Malo, the Lower Mainland District Commander for the RCMP, said past protocol called for
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B.C. MLAs voted last Wednesday to write directly to the RCMP to try to get hard answers about a police investigation into Speaker Linda Reid. Liberal and NDP MLAs said they remain confused about the status of a police probe into $79,000 worth of security upgrades for Reid’s Richmond East constituency office, especially after the RCMP approached the legislature on Tuesday to get more information about the expenses. “Because of the confusion about what exactly has occurred here and what the position of the RCMP is, we have asked that a letter be prepared,” said NDP caucus chairman Shane Simpson. MLAs will ask B.C.’s conflict commissioner to help them craft the letter to assistant commissioner Wayne Rideout to “ask him in writing to clarify very clearly what exactly
Mounties donning red serge at ceremonial events will now be packing their pistols following recent attacks on Canadian soldiers. Photo submitted officers in red serge to be armed at certain events but not others. “We might have been armed at parades but not funerals,” he said. Malo said the RCMP is especially concerned about the welfare of the 1,100-plus auxiliaries who support policing efforts throughout B.C. Those constables wear uniforms but don’t carry guns and the RCMP wants to ensure they’re never far from armed officers. “We need to rethink things around how we
protect anybody who identifies themselves as being connected to law enforcement,” Malo said. “How do we protect them and make sure they go home at the end of the day?” He said auxiliaries always operate under the supervision of regular officers but there are times — often at major public events — when there isn’t an armed officer nearby. “We’ve had auxiliaries man barricades and roadblocks at events like parades, often by themselves,” Malo said.
is the RCMP doing and not doing,” Simpson said. “What are they investigating and not investigating? And to provide that to us on the understanding the response will be made public.” Reid began the public meeting of the legislative assembly management committee Wednesday by reading a letter from her lawyer, who spoke to Rideout in September and who indicated an investigation into Reid had already concluded. The RCMP has said that a one-month investigation into Reid did not show any evidence of a criminal act and Reid has not been charged with any offence. The file has been sent to the Ontario Provincial Police for an independent review. “I’m grateful that the speaker was able to provide that letter from her counsel ... but at the same time there are other pieces of information that are conflicting to that,” said Simpson. “Our belief is LAMC has to take it
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upon itself to resolve this question.” MLAs said they were confused why the RCMP would ask the legislature for more information if the police probe was already concluded. “I think there are a number of questions that need to be answered,” said Reid. “At one point being told there is no investigation and the matter is closed. And a request for additional information seems to contradict that. Absolutely, there needs to be some explanation to that.” Liberal house leader Mike de Jong said he wants to “resolve the matter conclusively” and the letter from Reid’s lawyer didn’t do that. “The speaker, I think, understands that the public would be looking for something from a source other than her counsel, and I think that’s appropriate.” Reid’s office upgrades have proven controversial. She has said she embarked on the upgrades in 2013 after a security assessment in the wake of a foiled bombing plot at the legislature on Canada Day. However, internal RCMP documents show that Mounties did not recommend or require any specific upgrade for Reid, but merely presented a range of optional improvements. The work was further complicated after Reid later obtained her own security assessment from an acquaintance, a retired RCMP officer who described the upgrades as required by police — forcing RCMP officials to clarify the mistaken comments with politicians and legislative staff. The upgrades also caused political concern within the RCMP, amid worries from high-ranking officials they might be blamed for the cost of Reid’s work, which also included expensive upgrades to her office kitchenette and bathroom, internal documents have shown.
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t’s possible that you may have heard the term restorative justice - also known as restorative action inside schools - but you may not truly understand what it actually means. Simply put, it is a unique and collaborative approach to addressing harm in our society.
and everyone is equal. The process is inclusive of everyone who had a role in the incident and/or has a stake in seeing the matter fairly resolved through consensus. Offenders are held accountable and gain closure and victims are given a voice and can begin to heal. Above all, the process promotes respect for all, including the offender and most importantly the victim. At its heart, restorative justice asks everyone who has been affected by a particular violation, crime Placed in a school context, the same restorative or conflict to engage with one another through a process promotes social and emotional learning. process that aims to heal what has been broken Schools routinely contend with behavioural issues and prevents further harm from occurring in amongst students, and, more often than not, the future. Advocates and practitioners of this school administrators address disciplinary issues approach are fond of echoing the phrase “Crime in the traditional ways: detentions, suspensions Wounds, Justice Heals.” It is through this unique and/or expulsions. Restorative action can, lens that restorative justice distinguishes itself instead, make these very same behavioural issues from the traditional justice system and its narrow an opportunity for social and emotional learning. focus on the offender. A restorative approach increases problem-
More to the point, the philosophy of restorative justice contends that crime and/or conflict disrupts the balance in our relationship to one another. Restoring this balance requires that we identify and carefully consider the needs and obligations of everyone who was negatively impacted by the harm. Participants sit in a circle, free of barriers, where everyone can be seen
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Restorative Questions (International Institute for Restorative Practices): When things go wrong… • What happened? • What were you thinking of at the time? • What have you thought about since? • Who has been affected by what you have done? In what way? • What do you think you need to do to make things right? When someone has been harmed… • What did you think when you realized what had happened? • What impact has this incident had on you and others? • What has been the hardest thing for you? • What do you think needs to happen to make things right?
suspensions and expulsions; reduced time spent by teachers in resolving disputes and; reduced referrals to principals. The aim of restorative action is to create safe and caring schools. When young people are empowered to be responsible for their own behaviour by working with everyone else who has been affected by their actions, instead of having the problem fixed for them, or having something done to them, they are more likely to feel respected and, thus, more willing to learn from, and correct, their mistakes. The benefits extend beyond any one student, when an entire school adopts the restorative philosophy, where inclusivity, collaboration, good communication and mutual respect are core values, making the school a healthier place. A restorative approach can be applied to many other settings, as well, in our society, including our homes, our workplaces and our lives. Visit us at: www.touchstonefamily.ca by Haroon Bajwa, Coordinator, Restorative Justice Program, Touchstone Family Association
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Taken a great photo? Send it to us at the Richmond News and you might get it published in our new, Photos of the Week section. We kick things off with a dew-dappled spider web by Georgia Macaulay (top left). Patricia Moe sent us the flock of geese coming in for a landing. And News editor Eve Edmonds captured an owl behind McMath secondary. Send your pics to editor@richmond-news.com. Put Photos of the Week in the subject line.
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Send your story ideas or photo submissions to ‘Richmond’ sports Mark Booth at mbooth@richmond-news.com
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY
McMath Wildcats keeping tradition alive Lone Richmond school still playing sport competing at this week’s provincial AAA championships in West Vancouver Mark Booth
Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com
The McMath Wildcats continue to go out of their way to ensure Richmond’s rich tradition of high school field hockey lives on. A decade ago, the sport was vibrant enough for the city to have its own very own league. Programs such as McRoberts, Boyd and McMath made regular appearances at provincials. Today, McMath is the only Richmond school still playing and it’s been that way for the past four years. Parent volunteer coach TJ Sander has been overseeing the team for the last two seasons and now has the help of Kira Carre who is working as a substitute teacher in the Richmond School District. The Wildcats have been a force in the Vancouver league, going 4-1 in the regular season and winning the recent AAA Zone Championship. They will wrap up their season at this week’s provincial tournament in West Vancouver. “It has been a natural feeling for us to be playing in the Vancouver league and we are lucky to still be playing half our games in Richmond,” said Sander, who also coaches at the club level and for Field Hockey BC’s regional programs. “I have not had a hard time getting enough girls for the team, rather been blessed with some good depth and skill.” Fortunately, McMath’s roster features players ranging from
Grades 8-to-12 — ensuring the program is in good shape for the foreseeable future with Sander committed to coaching for at least the next four years. A group of 11 returning players is led by senior captain Rachel Kwan and Grade 11 assistants Harmony Sander and Ellie Reid. “The leadership group brings a great skill set, as well as a passion for the game and a competitive edge,” notes Sander. “All three are key players for our team’s success.” The Wildcats defence is anchored by the steady play of Andrea Clute and the versatile Alex Gupana. Both are seniors. The emergence of Grade 10 Georgia Booker has resulted in her being used in key offensive and defensive situations. She is part of a talented junior age group that also includes Grade 9s Dakota Chan and Kate Schmidt, along with Aish Sander, the lone Grade 8 on the team. All three have earned spots in the starting line-up, along with returning goalie Maddie DeGiorgio who is only in Grade 9. A deep core eligible to return next season also includes Grade 11s Emma James, Hayley Trewin, Lauren Shewfelt, Mikayala Weissler, Alex Passalacqua-Main and Kim German, along with Grade 10 Brooke Booth. The coaches also have high hopes for Grade 10s Mya Rosser and Hayley Aitkin who will step in for graduating players in 2015. The Wildcats’ road to the provincials began with a hard-
McMath captain Rachel Kwan (middle) and assistants Harmony Sander (left) and Ellie Reid pose with the Carey Cup zone champions trophy, named after longtime Richmond field hockey contributors Lance and Nancy Carey. fought 3-2 win over Eric Hamber. That set the stage for a dominating 4-0 win over Magee in the zone championship game, avenging a 1-0 defeat earlier in the season. “By no means was it an easy victory. Magee has some very dynamic players, and were a tough opponent,” added Sander. “Our
girls just played the strongest game of the season thus far as a team. We battled that much harder, and our ball movement and distribution was just awesome. “Coach Kira and I have stressed strong team play, hard work and playing with intensity all season long. Michael Jordan said it
best, ‘Talent Wins Games, But Teamwork and Intelligence Wins Championships.’ This has been our saying and philosophy.” The Wildcats will be looking to at least duplicate last year’s quarterfinal appearance at the provincials which was the best showing in school history.
JUNIOR HOCKEY
Sockeyes cap busy week with comeback victory over Langley Playing their third game in four days, the Richmond Sockeyes relied on another big night from Troy Kaczynski to storm back for a 5-4 overtime win over the Langley Knights.
The Pacific Junior Hockey League scoring leader capped a furious comeback with a hat trick performance, that included a penalty shot goal, just 42 seconds into the second overtime period. The big outing now gives
the 20-year-old Richmond Minor product 23 goals and 45 points in just 20 games. He has a nine point cushion on Langley’s Levi De Waal. Trailing 4-1 after 40 minutes the weary
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SHARKS REPEAT AS CITY CHAMPIONS Steveston-London Sharks avenged their only loss of the regular season to defeat previously unbeaten Richmond Christian Eagles on Thursday night to repeat as Richmond Senior Boys Volleyball champions. The match was played in front of a capacity crowd at Richmond Christian Secondary School. The Sharks and Eagles now move onto their respective Lower Mainland playoffs this week, looking to earn provincial tournament berths. Photos by Mark Booth
Steveston Kendo Club turns in strong showing in Seattle Members of the Steveston Kendo Club travelled down to Seattle for the 40th Annual Pacific Northwest Kendo Tournament. The event brought together clubs from Hawaii, Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, Seattle. Alaska and the Vancouver/Victoria area. There was plenty of youth represented in the Steveston contingent as 11 of the 20
members were under the age of 14 — six of which were under 10. The kids showed their skills in placing in several of the youth divisions. The seniors, not to be out done, also had a number of outstanding performances. The results included: Brian Miki: 1st place — 10 Yrs & Under
Div. Aaron Ito: 3rd place — 10 Yrs & Under Div. Elliott Chui: 3rd place — 11-12 Yrs Div. Kenta Muramatsu: 3rd Place — 15 Yrs & Under Div. Jasmine Chao: 3rd place — Ladies’ Non-Degree Div. Ed Hung: 2nd place — Men’s Non-Degree Div. Ian Miki: 3rd place — Men’s 3rd Degree Black Belt Div. Wendy Robillard: 3rd place — Ladies’s Black
Belt Div. Senior Team: 3rd place (William Wong, Ian Miki, Bill Chung, Neal Nakano, Wendy Robillard) The tournament was a good starting point for the members as they now prepare for their next tournament – The 53rd Annual Steveston Tournament – in February.
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