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Christy Mahy’s friends, Stacey Charron, left, and Brandie Mol, replenish the makeshift memorial on Monday. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News

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As cars rushed past and planes roared overhead, three friends huddled together in the pulsing November rain and asked each other two questions; who and why? Who would strip away the precious pieces of a roadside shrine they created in memory of their cherished family member and close friend and why would they do it without asking? Every other day since the tragic and horrific accident in July on Russ Baker Way at Gilbert Road, Christy Mahy’s sister and friends have taken it in We miss her to maintain the memorial dearly, she was a turn at the very spot where she very special lay, seconds after being person and we catapulted by a car from the island of the intersection are all very, very where she had stood with her upset about this. bike, waiting to cross. Last Thursday evening, - Brandie Mol that all changed when Mahy’s sister, Joni, happened to drive by the lamppost where they “visit” Christy. “I noticed very quickly something wasn’t right. It was all gone,” said an upset Joni. “This is a very special place for us; how can someone come along and take everything away without even speaking to us?” All that was left was a little wooden cross planted in the ground and a plastic snowflake, taped to the lamppost. Among the items gone were a plethora of stuffies, fresh flowers, a little Christmas tree and a piece of lattice work with a heart on it, made by Christy’s neighbour. “Most of the stuff has been there since the accident, but there’s up to 10 of us who have taken turns every week at keeping it clean and free from anything unsightly,” said Christy’s friend, Brandie Mol. “We miss her dearly, she was a special person and we are all very, very upset about this. “She always loved having visitors, so we make sure we’re over here as much as possible to keep her company.

“The authorities have contact information; someone should have contacted us before doing this.” After making sure none of their group had cleared out the memorial, on Friday they contacted a friend who works for the City of Richmond to find out who might be responsible. After making a few phone calls Monday, the News discovered the area is maintained by the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA). After investigating the matter, VAA told the News that its contractor, tasked to keep roads and adjacent grass areas on Sea Island clear and clean of debris, mistakingly “cleaned” the site last Thursday morning. VAA spokesperson Jenny Duncan said the contractor drove by the site Thursday morning and “noticed broken vases, burned out candles and wilted flowers. “He remembers broken glass and thought it might have been vandalized and wanted to clean it up.” Duncan said the contractor doesn’t recall seeing any lattice

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Club may close if city doesn’t offer tax relief Philip Raphael

Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com

The countdown clock is ticking to July 1, 2015 in Steveston, but it’s not for the annual Salmon Festival celebrations. The calendar watching is being done by officials at the ANAF 284 (Army, Navy & Air Force) club and the Canada Day zero hour is the deadline to submit payment of it’s municipal tax bill which the veterans’ association says is putting the organization into serious debt unless it can get a tax exemption from the city. Sharon Boyce, the unit’s secretary told the News the ANAF has struggled in past years to meet the bill, which for the last tax year totalled $64,614.56 That was covered by a loan from a private source under the condition a business management company be hired to revamp the club’s bar and lounge operations to start providing an adequate revenue stream to meet all of its financial obligations. While that revamping is underway, the financial turnaround isn’t expected for at least

another year. The concern is how ANAF 284 will continue operating until then. “The management firm has done extensive work so far in formulating a business plan and making changes to how the business is run. The hope is that the changes will get the ANAF on solid footing and operating profitably,” said Boyce in an email. “The problem is that change is gradual and whether they can or cannot meet next year’s taxes will again be anyone’s guess.” Boyce said that previously, assets have been sold — an adjacent parcel of land was liquidated a few years back — to cover any shortfalls. But with no more assets to tap into, the fear is ANAF 284 could be facing a financial crisis as early as mid-2015. The organization cannot enlist financial support from its adjacent, 144-unit seniors’ housing facility, the Maple Residences, which was built at the rear of its property and opened in 2012 as part of a $36 million redevelopment project. Boyce said the Steveston 284 Seniors Housing Society, which runs The Maple Residences, is a not-for-profit organization

Sharon Boyce, above, ANAF’s secretary, says the unit can’t pay its property tax bill. and a registered charity. As such, it is unable to allocate funds to the ANAF club, which is also a not-for-profit organization. However, the housing society has a 60-year lease with ANAF that pays for the clubhouse’s portion of the mortgage. Still, even without that monthly expense, and a membership of around 1,300, ANAF has run into money problems. “Without that loan to cover last year’s taxes, the ANAF would have had to shut its

doors last August,” said Boyce, adding that a tax exempt status from the city is way out of the red ink. It’s a road tried back in 2006 when re-development of the site was first being considered. Back then, city council denied the request. That has ANAF 284 president Dave Gurney puzzled since some other veterans’ associations and community groups in B.C. do not pay municipal taxes. see KRAUSE › page 5

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VAPOR has its day in court Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

As a proposed twinning of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline in Burnaby garners all the headlines from large Metro Vancouver media outlets, a quieter, but arguably equally significant, pipeline proposal will be challenged in court today (Wednesday), with last-minute support from the City of Richmond. Richmond’s grassroots environmental group VAPOR is challenging the public consultation process, overseen by the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, of a planned marine jet fuel facility on the Fraser River and pipeline spanning across the city to the airport. It believes an environmental certificate ought not to have been granted.

“The governments have so cut environmental assessment laws and habitat protection laws to fast track such developments that the public now has to resort to the courts as a way of protecting our public interest and our natural legacy found in beautiful B.C.,” said VAPOR chair Otto Langer in an email to the News. VAPOR has received support from the environmental group, David Suzuki Foundation, as well as the social justice organization, the Council of Canadians, among others. On Monday Richmond City Council reaffirmed its support for VAPOR and opposition to the jet fuel facility with a letter of support and by granting it $2,500 to help the society’s court case, which has cost $50,000 to date, according to Langer. “We feel this support for our action shows

...the public now has to resort to the courts as a way of protecting our public interest and our natural legacy... - Otto Langer VAPOR’S Otto Langer said governments have cut environmental protection laws to fast track major developments. the broad base of support we have in the community that shares our view that jet fuel tankers and barges simply have no place in the Fraser River,” said Langer, a retired marine biologist.

The Suzuki Foundation noted in a letter to the B.C. government that the project lacked adequate scientific research and the subsequent approval “does not adequately address public opposition to the project.” A flawed public consultation process is all that VAPOR is clinging to in its application for a judicial review scheduled for today and tomorrow in BC Supreme Court. see CITY › page 5

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Autism centre hit snag Graeme Wood

Staff Reporter gwood@richmond-news.com

A planned autism centre on Sea Island will be built in phases after hitting a funding snag. The Pacific Autism Family Centre Foundation will apply for a development permit today hoping to get the green light from the city on a 53,000 square-foot facility that will provide services for autistic children throughout the region. According to its development application, the foundation will hold off on building a 5,300 square-foot recreation centre that should include a gymnasium, fitness area and other amenities. The first phase will include various spaces for activities, treatment and education for autistic children. The facility will be a communications hub for autism programs throughout British Columbia and is a first for Metro Vancouver. It will be located at 1001 Hudson Avenue, north of the BCIT Aerospace Campus.

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Bridgeport area. According to a development application from Rogers to the City of Richmond, the 21-metre tower will be in place up until December 2017, indicating a new facility could be built. However, Vancouver Coastal Health, which operated and owned Lions Manor, could not tell the City of Richmond what exactly is in store for the site once the old building is demolished as it’s still in the planning stages. “(City) staff will continue to try and work with VCH staff to determine the future plans for the site and inform Council accordingly,” noted a city staff report for the cell tower application. According to a Rogers information pamphlet regarding the cell tower, the company seems to expect a new, equally tall building to replace the old Lions Manor. “Once construction on the site is completed, Rogers will relocate the antennas back onto the new building rooftop in approximately three years time,” stated Rogers.

Rogers users to stay connected The old Richmond Lions Manor seven-storey concrete tower will be demolished next month and a new, but temporary, 21-metre cell phone tower is planned for the site on Fentiman Place. Rogers mobile customers living in Steveston will need the tower to maintain good wireless coverage in the area, according to the communications provider. The current cell antennas sit atop the derelict building, which was closed last year with seniors requiring residential care moving to a renovated hotel in the

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Krause: Legions on a steady decline ‹ from page 3 “When you have the Richmond Lawn Bowling Club having an exemption, I don’t see why a veterans’ club can’t get it,” he said, adding veterans’ associations play an important role in returning a great deal of funds through donations to charities and community groups. Concerns over municipal tax bills are also shared by those legion branches that have not been able to get exempt status. “They absolutely threaten the continued existence of some of them,” said Inga Krause, executive director of the Royal Canadian Legion, BC/Yukon Command. Currently, the legion is going to bat for a long list of branches to get a tax break or exemption with Richmond’s #291 on Bridgeport Road in the top five being put forward. That location had a city tax bill of around $22,000 last year, Krause said. “That’s quite a lot to pay,” she said, adding it contributes to a slow, but steady decline of the financial viability of legions which are prevented from using funds raised by annual Remembrance Day poppy sales to cover operating costs of clubhouses.

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“The only downside is that we are challenging the (environmental assessment) process and not the technical merits of the project which are next to nil when you consider other options (such as land-based routes),” said Langer, who notes VAPOR is not opposed to increasing fuel supplies to the airport. Opponents such as Langer claim the facility’s proponent, the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation, only put forth one suggestion to get more fuel to Vancouver’s growing airport, thus the process was further flawed. VAFFC claims delivering jet fuel up the river makes more sense than twinning an existing pipeline through Burnaby or trucking more fuel from Washington state (or building a pipeline). It also claims overseas fuel can be more cost effective for airlines. VAPOR contests in its court submissions that “the public was denied the meaningful participation mandated by the EAA.” Throughout the now four-year saga, which saw numerous delays, VAPOR contests the public was not able to adequately respond to some information

submitted from VAFFC. At times websites didn’t work, information was posted beyond what is prescribed by law, public notices were flawed, comments at open houses were not recorded and some information wasn’t open to comment, claims VAPOR.

The public was denied ... meaningful participation. - VAPOR VAPOR notes at one point, following VAFFC’s application, even the City of Richmond had a tough time assessing the project in a timely manner. According to a letter from the city at the time, staff were “hard pressed” to review the entire application in a “meaningful way” during the 45-day time frame given by EAO. Afterwards, public comments were extended 15 more days, but VAPOR claims even that extension was still inadequate, considering the magnitude of the project. Lawyers for the provincial government responded to the claims, stating there were more open houses than were required and

time granted for public comments was also more than what is set by law. Approximately 700 people attended the various open house and information sessions and the EAO public comment process solicited approximately 565 comments, which were factored into the decision to grant an environmental certificate, according to the province. “Collectively, the petitioners’ affidavits are replete with opinion evidence, hearsay evidence, and information that was not before the EAO at any time leading up to the decisions at issue in this proceeding,” added the province in its submitted response to VAPOR. Langer said had the province done a better job of informing and engaging the public it could have saved legal costs for taxpayers. The Suzuki Foundation noted it has concerns about the granting of a certificate as attempts to formalize federalprovincial environmental project review harmonization was underway. Should VAPOR be successful — something Richmond’s mayor Malcolm Brodie thinks it won’t be — VAFFC would need to reapply for an environmental certificate and, presumably, perform a more robust public consultation process.

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Widows of a brutal civil war, 32 women were left, not only heartbroken, but also with no means to support their families. The Maya Skills Project in Guatemala sought to change that and, for the last 10 years, has empowered the women and their families to fend for themselves and earn a little bit of self respect. In a small village in the “But they still Guatemalan Highlands, the women design and create their had no means to own brand of beaded artwork raise their and jewelry, using their lifelong master-weaving skills as a base. families, so we The fruits of the Maya Skills helped them Project’s labour will be on sale utilize their skills among one of 12 vendors at next month’s annual Fair Trade to create the Fair, hosted Saturday, Dec. 6 by products they the non-profit group Richmond now sell. Kairos group at Gilmore Park United Church from 10 a.m. to — Doris Kizinna 2 p.m. “They had no way of supporting each other, so they initially put together a book, telling their story,” said Maya Skills Project volunteer Doris Kizinna. “But they still had no means to raise their families, so we helped them utilize their skills to create the products they now sell. “We also help them transport their goods across the U.S. and Canada. I go down to Guatemala every year and they are always so, so appreciative of what we’re trying to do for them.” Kizinna said none of the families could afford to put their children into skills training, until the project came along. Hundreds of people have turned out every year for the last 10 years or so of the Fair Trade Fair. And one of the organizers, Tim Le Drew, pastor at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, said he’s expecting more of the same this time around. “In addition to the incredible opportunity to purchase a wide variety of fair trade holiday gifts, there is incredible live marimba music and different ethnic foods for sale,” said Le Drew in an email. At the fair, numerous Fair Trade groups display their wares, offering the public some unique options for Christmas, while at the same time ensuring that those who fashioned the gifts are paid fairly.

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Richmond firefighter recalls meeting hockey legend Pat Quinn. Vancouver Sun photo And I was there for about an hour watching the practice. Then my mom came down and got me.” Whitty said he crossed paths again with Quinn six years ago on a golf course and they talked for a short time. “He was very nice.” Whitty’s dad, Larry Whitty, said that his son — “just a shrimp, maybe seven or eight” — was “on Cloud 9, something like that” when the photo was taken of Quinn and Bobby wearing a Canucks jacket given to him by the team.

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“I was looking straight up at this behemoth of a man.” Richmond firefighter Bobby Whitty still remembers the day 44 years ago when he was plucked out of the stands at a Vancouver Canucks practice and invited to watch the players go through their paces up close, from the bench. Quinn, who at the time was perhaps best known for a bone-crunching bodycheck he laid on superstar Bobby Orr in 1969 and who had been claimed by Vancouver in the 1970 NHL expansion draft, came over to the eightyear-old boy that year and had his picture taken with him. “I remember it very well,” Whitty, now 52, recalled in a Monday interview. “I was sitting in a lucky seat and we went to an open practice. They came up and asked if I wanted to watch the practice closer. I sat on the bench and then Pat Quinn came over and I had my picture taken with him. He was very nice and let me talk to him for about a minute. I laugh ever time I look at the picture. My mom has the original.” Whitty, who has four daughters and lives in Tsawwassen, said that he was in shock at the time, and very shy. “I sat there in awe and didn’t say much.

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here is no party tougher on crime than the Conservatives. We admit, we’ve earlier decried their commitment to ineffective measures such as building more prisons and instituting longer sentences. Still, we find ourselves grateful for their tough guy stance when we’re confronted by a particularly egregious crime, such as Michael Sona’s attempt to subvert the 2011 federal election. The former Conservative staffer hit 6,000 residents of Guelph, Ont. with misleading robocalls just before the election in an

attempt to keep voters from their polling stations. Sona, just 22 years old at the time, faces nine months in jail although he could get parole sometime around Valentine’s Day. At his sentencing, the judge said “the evidence indicates he (Sona) did not likely act alone.” But while the Conservative Party of Canada is taking no responsibility for what happened, the onus is on them to see it doesn’t happen again. As each federal election campaign ends up spattered with mud and innuendo, we need all major parties to

trumpet tougher sentences for staffers who cross that line. Sona’s actions targeted a few Guelph voters, many of them Liberal supporters, but his crime is an assault on democracy. Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered some stirring words on Remembrance Day. He stated that all members of the Canadian Armed Forces wear a uniform recognized across the world as a “symbol of courage and democracy.” We agree, and while soldiers defend democracy abroad, we hope the Prime Minister defends it at home.

Stability elusive in home tech

f you’re reading this on dead trees, there’s a good chance you were born sometime between 1930 and 1980. If you were, you also remember that, during the second half of the 20th century, there was a standard set of stuff that pretty much every middle-class household possessed. The always-present pieces of technology were: a stove and oven, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer, a television, and a phone. In your garage was an internal combustion car. Maybe you had a rotary phone or one of those fancy keypad numbers, maybe your TV was black-and-white or colour, but the basics were the same. Other technology came creeping in starting the 1970s – microwave ovens, VCRs, game consoles, and so forth – but they were optional. Plenty of homes still don’t have much more than a DVD player on top of the ISO Standard Home Technology Package. Compared to the late 20th century, the

early 20th century was a time of mad upheaval. PainfulTruth Iceboxes turned into crude refrigerators. Phones Matthew changed their shape and Claxton Columnist user interface radically. Washboards and buckets started to vanish. Cars went from rich man’s toy to suburban necessity. So try this – pick up a book, especially a children’s book with a domestic setting, written sometime between the late 1950s and the early 1990s. Don’t look at the cover or the publication date. Try to figure out what year it was written by paying attention to the technology. It’s pretty hard. Does the TV have a remote, or knobs? Are the car’s tires whitewalls? How much cable television is available? That standardized suite of stuff lasted for, in technological terms, a really long time, about 40 years. Now pick up a book written sometime

between about 1990 and the present. You can probably guess the year it was written to within one or two. Is the computer a 486? Is the game system an Super NES or XBox 360? Does anyone own a Prius? Flip-phone or smart phone? MySpace or Twitter? Change in the stuff we use on a daily basis is getting faster, and we might be heading towards a big shakeup in the kinds of things we think of as “standard” for our homes. Are we going to have a lot of domestic robots to do the housework? The Roomba is 12 years old now, but it became popular without ever becoming truly mainstream. Smarter, more versatile robots are being invented all the time, and like most new technologies, they’re coming to us mainly via military surplus and toy companies. You can also pick up a 3D printer for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. They’re expensive hobbies for most people, used to make anything from action figures to custom picture frames. If the price drops enough, maybe they’ll

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be handy to have around for printing new clothes, dishes, or furniture? How about self-driving cars? That seems pretty plausible, if Google can figure out how to get the darned things to drive in snow. Otherwise, their main market will be Florida and Arizona, not so much Winnipeg. Virtual reality? It seemed like a pipe dream for years, but now there’s the Oculus Rift, fully funded and worth billions, apparently. The most likely answer is “something no one can foresee.” No one in the 1960s saw video games coming, no one in the 1970s saw mobile phones becoming ubiquitous, no one in the 1980s realized that the internet would become a near-essential utility. I’d love to know what’s coming next, but what I really want to know is, how long will everything be in flux? Will there ever be a generations-long period in which we get some stability, or is that as dead and buried as rotary dial phones? Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.

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Let’s hope new council hears citizens over developers The Editor, I’d like to congratulate all of the candidates for council and trustee who submitted their names to run for public office. Democracy is strengthened when more people, of varying backgrounds and viewpoints, run for office. I’d like to thank the Richmond voters for piping up and voting. Voter turnout increased and that was a goal of every candidate in the election. More citizen participation means more people are represented and have a say. I’d like to congratulate the newly elected or re-elected representatives to city council specifically, as they have

some extremely large issues to tackle over the next four years. Housing is number one. Affordable housing units are limited and poverty rates are rising. Young people are moving out of the city at an alarming rate. Families see property values rising, which makes selling their Richmond home and moving away to Langley or Surrey to purchase a similar home for less, extremely attractive. More and more condos are being built with at least 44 new ones approved by the last council and still to be built. Many of these sit either half-empty or bought by foreign investors. Last I checked, Richmond

is not a vacation property; it’s a vibrant, growing city that is unique — unique for its farmland, unique for its green spaces, and unique for its diversity. It’s a town that I have spent all my life in and that I, like many Richmondites, cherish. I have hope that this new council will tackle this colossal issue and put the will of the people ahead of the will of developers. These next four years could be the best four years or the worst four years in Richmond’s history — but, for sure, they will be the most important. Let’s get to work. Ramesh Ranjan Richmond

Keep council accountable The Editor, We would like to thank the citizens of Richmond for their support in the civic election and congratulate all winning candidates and those candidates who put their names forward. A special congratulations to Renew Richmond candidate Alice S. Wong who was elected as a school trustee. Running for office is not an easy feat when competing with slates with big money or name recognition, especially when you are running with a new slate or as an independent. Before we put our names forward to run for council, we spoke with many citizens who wanted change. This

election, the citizens who voted liked the status quo and wanted things the way they were. This is what is great about the democratic process, the people have spoken and we all must respect their decision. If you didn’t vote, you can’t complain. We were excited to see an increase in the number of voters in this election. It is a privilege that means so much around the world but very few take the time to exercise this privilege. We do not want the elected council to disappear until six months before the next election and we will be watching carefully the decisions this council will make that affect our citizens.

We urge all citizens of Richmond to get involved and hold accountable all our elected officials, for the next four years to ensure our voices and concerns are heard and our hard earned tax dollars are spent with the utmost care. During this journey, we met some great people and learned much. Our city has some great qualities and attractions that need to be preserved. We hope you will share our continued vision to make Richmond a great place to live, work and play. Thank you. Adil Awan Grace Tsang Alice S. Wong Renew Richmond

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“We’re a small, boutique accounting firm with longevity,” says Frank. “Clients like that. And with Eric coming on, they see a new generation, a continuation.” But working with family can have its pitfalls, as well. That’s why the Claassens have established some clear boundaries. “Our relationship, it works well,” says Frank. “Part of the success is keeping things at armslength. Business is business, and home life is home life. Not mixing the two provides an arrangement that can last.” Plus, Eric was adamant his role would be something he realized the old fashioned way — through hard work and talent. “It was important for me that whatever I got, I earned,” he said. “I’ve been blessed with opportunity, but I’ve been able to capitalize on that using my own skill set.” Eric, a graduate of Hugh Boyd Secondary and the University of Victoria, originally pursued a history major, with thoughts of becoming a teacher. In his last year of study, he took a fancy to finance, entrepreneurship and accounting and focused on business courses. Since then, he gained his CGA designation in 2010 and grew his own client base. “There seems to be a bit of a natural, generational appeal,” Eric says. “In my generation, there’s been a big push towards entrepreneurship as the economy has been recovering. Businesses are looking at firms of our size where they can see eye-to-eye with the person who is handling their affairs.” Father and son are able to accomplish that because they limit their scope of clients to privately held businesses that vary in size from sole proprietors to national retailers. “Because we model ourselves after a slice of a big firm, we have all of the expertise they can deliver, but with more personality,” Eric says. “And we have a diverse practice, which is both exciting, challenging and makes coming to work more fun.” STORY: Philip Raphael

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But that involvement doesn’t conclude at the ﬁnish of the work day. Frank has been an active community volunteer since his university days. He started with United Way, and was then exposed to Volunteer Vancouver. “I enjoy volunteering, as it gives me an opportunity to give back. When I came to Richmond, I served as president of Seafair Minor Hockey for many years and I’m currently the chairman of the Richmond Arenas Community Association and the treasurer of the Richmond Community Foundation,” he says. Frank has also lent his professional talents to the development of the Richmond Olympic Oval. On the professional side, Frank is an elected governor of the Certiﬁed General Accountants Association of B.C.

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“Part of what I do is giving back time and expertise,” he says. That dedication to community has rubbed off on Eric as he is also involved in numerous organizations, including the Young Investor Program, which provides high school students with guidance on personal ﬁnancial literacy. “It’s nice to be able to give back when you can, do your part,” Eric says. “We’re ﬁercely proud of the practice that bears our name and has been in existence since the early 1970s,” Frank says. “I am particularly proud of my involvement in city and volunteer affairs. And we’re proud of providing our professional skills to our clients. We have a high level of expertise and standards we like to maintain. That’s part of who we are — solid, ethical accountants.”

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Richmond’s third Writerin-Residency program, featuring the Stephen Leacock Medal winning humourist and journalist Mark Leiren-Young, will be coming to a close Nov. 26 with a special multimedia multi-generational event featuring storytelling and video. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome to attend and hear great stories by local residents, as well as bid farewell to Richmond’s third writer-in-residence. The event runs 7 to 9 p.m., at the Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall — 7700 Minoru Gate. This event will be followed by a short reception.

Thursday

During a four-hour period Toys for Tickets event parking ticket holders from across Metro Vancouver, including those in Richmond, can have the fine waived by making a donation of a new, unwrapped toy of equal value to the Salvation Army. A single toy donated

will waive a single unpaid violation notice. Those with multiple unpaid violations will need to bring an equal number of toys to match the number of Impark parking violation notices they would like waived. Donors must bring a copy of their violation notice(s), statement(s) or their licence plate number in order to ensure proper credit of their account. Impark will be accepting toy donations between 7 and 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Belkin House, 555 Homer Street in Vancouver.

Friday

The Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild would like to invite you to its annual Winter Sale, held in partnership with The Richmond Pottery Club 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 — 180 - 7700 Minoru Gate.

Saturday

The Winter Wonderland

Christmas tree display at Richmond City Hall includes an array of live, musical performances featuring groups from around the city each Saturday through the holiday season starting Nov. 29. On that day between 1 and 2 p.m. the Richmond Music School will perform. From 2:30 to 5 p.m., the Star Captains and the Hugh Boyd performers will provide the entertainment. While the concerts are free of charge, attendees are encouraged to make monetary or nonperishable food donations to support the Richmond Food Bank. In addition, after viewing the decorated trees, everyone is invited to vote for their favourite. The trees are on display in the Richmond City Hall Galleria, located at 6911 No. 3 Rd. until Jan. 2. Kick start your holiday shopping at Richmond’s biggest Christmas Craft Fair at the Steveston Community Centre Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features more than 160

tables of juried homecrafted arts, baking, canning, carving, jewelry, textiles, toys, and other artisan favours. Admission is by cash donation in support of the Steveston playground improvement project, or a non-perishable food donation in support of the Richmond Food Bank. There will also be a concession hosted by the Older Adults Program participants, with proceeds from the concession benefiting the Older Adults Program at the Steveston Community Centre. Got a taste for herring and want to support a great cause at the same time? Twenty pounds of tasty, fresh fish is just $10 at the Christmas Herring Sale with every penny going to help kids with cancer (BC Children’s Hospital Foundation) at the sale, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 29 in Steveston (12740 Trites Rd.). If you’d like to volunteer during the event email: fhkwcinfo@gmail.com.

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Young chess players will be exploring the age old game Sunday at the Richmond Public Library. Photo submitted

Check out chess moves Groups of youngsters will be making their first moves into the world of chess this Sunday (Nov. 30) at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library (7700 Minoru Gate). That’s where they will be able to take part in the Check out Beginner’s Chess Tournament for Kids. It is a free tournament for children ages 5-12 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. and is being held in partnership with the Chess2Inspire Association. The event will give children a chance to test their skills in a fun, yet competitive, environment. The tournament will follow standard regulations and the top three players will receive trophies. “Richmond Public Library has been partnering with Chess2Inspire for over a year to run free chess clubs and lessons to introduce children to the rules, techniques, and strategies needed to become a successful chess player. This local, B.C. association started with the purpose of promoting chess to the younger generation,” said Melanie Au, Head of Kids’ Place at the library.

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Breaking down stigma for Myrma Alan Campbell

Staff Reporter acampbell@richmond-news.com

Spurred by the memory of his late wife, Roy Sakata is embarking on a personal crusade to rid lung cancer patients of stigma. Sakata set up a year ago, with the help of friends, a non-profit organization called Stigmatize Us No More which dreams of a day when lung cancer patients don’t suffer from the stigma of the killer disease inflicting their life. With November being Lung Cancer Month, Sakata thought it would be fitting to draw attention to his wife Myrma’s four-year fight with cancer — which finally claimed her life on Jan. 3, 2013. He described how the dismissal and poor treatment she received from the medical profession, and from the general public was “astounding,” due to the mindset that smokers and former smokers

had brought and I want to start Lung cancer the disease on something that themselves. patients around addresses that.” He’s hoping that, As well as his the world over time, he can mission to deexperience the affect some change stigmatize lung in the way people cancer, Sakata is stigma and I want think about lung advocating for to start something more funding for cancer sufferers by fundraising research into the that addresses and awareness disease, which, that. campaigns. at present, only - Roy Sakata “There was gets a small share a constant of governmentassumption, from the doctors to assisted, cancer-related funding. “Lung cancer really is a funding ordinary people we met, that she orphan; they get, like, seven per cent was still smoking,” said Sakata, a compared to breast cancer, which is former Manoah Steves elementary up in the 30s,” added Sakata. principal and unsuccessful city To raise funds for the cause, council candidate in the recent Sakata is writing a book about municipal election. his wife and his experiences, has “She did smoke when she was a written a song in memory of his teenager, but gave it up when she wife, and has printed t-shirts, all of fell pregnant in 1977. which can be bought on his website “Lung cancer patients around at stigmatizeusnomore.com. the world experience the stigma

Former school principal Roy Sakata displays a t-shirt promoting his campaign to de-stigmatize lung cancer. Photo by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Trojans gain precious momentum Provincial quarter-final AA playoff loss can’t erase what Hugh Boyd program has accomplished this season Mark Booth

Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com

The bigger picture says the Hugh Boyd Trojans were huge winners even though the scoreboard suggested otherwise. Their high school football season ended with a 42-12 AA quarter-final playoff loss to the Ballenas Whalers last week. The fourth ranked school from Parksville turned a pair of early onside kicks into touchdowns and the hosts never could recover. It was only nine weeks earlier the Trojans didn’t even know if there would be a season. The teachers’ labour dispute wiped out training camp and exhibition play. It was late September when the players stepped on the field for the first time. Yet, the campaign was more than salvaged as Boyd went unbeaten in conference play and continued to roll with an opening round playoff win over GW Graham. The unexpected run produced two additional home games and put the program in the community spotlight. The north sidelines were packed with supporters in Friday’s loss despite a steady downpour. They will be back again next year as Boyd will take plenty of momentum into the 2015 campaign with just five

players graduating. Among the returnees will be Grade 11 quarterback Tyler Moxin and running back Gabe Saklofski. They were named to the provincial all-star team, along with lineman Max Grenzberg, marking the first time in recent memory the Trojans have received that much post-season recognition. All are encouraging signs for longtime coaching brothers Bill and Bruce Haddow who have worked tirelessly over the years to ensure the survival of Richmond’s last remaining high school football program. Not lost on either of them, or other key volunteers, was the fact Boyd was even playing a home playoff game in late November. “That’s the thing,” said Bill Haddow. “It’s an atmosphere like that which helps promote high school football here in a positive way. I think kids are seeing this is a pretty neat place to be at and play. We are also putting a good product on the field right now too. That message needs to be out there.” Haddow is unsure what the future holds for the program’s junior varsity squad. A decision was made not to field a team this year due to a number of talented Grade 10s being aged up to play senior. It could return in 2015 or perhaps

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Led by the 276 yard rushing performance of Coltin Laplante, the visiting Ballenas Whalers ended the Hugh Boyd Trojans’ fine season with a 42-12 provincial AA quarter-final playoff win. Photo by Gord Goble a working relationship could be struck with the Richmond Raiders community football program as a feeder system. “We’re kind of torn right now on what we are going to do,” said Haddow, who pointed out a Grade

8 spring program will continue to run. “A junior team is a lot more work on a lot more different levels with more coaches required.” The Whalers came to Richmond as advertised, relying on the running of

Coltin Laplante and an outstanding offensive line to dominate the hosts. Laplante finished the night with 276 yards and six touchdowns on 34 carries. “Their line was not only big but they were skilled and athletic too. Just an

outstanding group,” added Haddow. “They came as advertised and we haven’t seen a team like that this year.” The Trojans did manage a pair of second half touchdowns from Jacob Tubajon and Moxin.

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SPORTS JUNIOR HOCKEY

Sockeyes keeping pace with high flying North Vancouver Mark Booth

Sports Editor mbooth@richmond-news.com

The Richmond Sockeyes have some company at the top of the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw Conference and they don’t mind one bit. Despite an impressive 18-4-0-2 record, the Sockeyes find themselves four points back of the high flying North Vancouver Wolf Pack (20-1-0-2) entering this week’s play. The Sockeyes handed the Wolf Pack their only regulation loss way back in early September and North Vancouver responded by winning the next two meetings, including a 3-2 home ice overtime result on Oct. 18. The teams will renew their rivalry Dec. 4 at Minoru Arenas (7 p.m.). Last season, the Sockeyes ran away with first place, finishing 17 points better than North Vancouver, then swept them in the conference finals. This time, it’s looking more like their battle with the Delta Ice Hawks during the 2012-13 campaign when Richmond took first place by two points and won an epic seven game series en route to becoming, league, provincial and Western Canadian champions. “They are a very good team,” said

Sockeyes head coach Judd Lambert. “That overtime loss flattered us. We were badly outshot (40-20) and our goalie (Kurt Russell) was the best player on the ice. “They are big. They are fast. They have experience and are talented. I would say right now they are better than we are and we know we have to beat them if we want to do anything this year. It’s good to have that measuring stick out there. We have three more games against them and hopefully we can improve in each one of them.” The Sockeyes kept pace with their rival thanks to two more wins last week, including a 3-1 victory at Port Moody on Saturday night. Power play goals by Matthew Bissett, Daniel Oakley and league scoring leader Troy Kaczynski gave Richmond a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes. Adam Rota, son of former Vancouver Canuck Darcy Rota, spoiled Nathan Alalouf ’s shutout bid. Two nights earlier, Richmond edged the Delta Ice Hawks 3-2 on home ice. A power play goal from rookie Tyler Andrews, near the midway mark of the third period, provided the difference. The Sockeyes visit Langley on Thursday and Grandview Sunday.

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THEPULSE WE’VE GOT OUR FINGERS ON IT KUDOS

Through its HelpingHands campaign, the Richmond Tile Centre is raising funds for local families in need through the Richmond Christmas Fund. In November, Richmond Tile Centre donated $250 and started raising awareness of the campaign, asking customers to support it with a $2 donation that includes having name written on a small HelpingHands certificate which is posted in the Bridgeport area store. To date, the campaign has raised $450. On hand for the campaign’s kickoff were (left to right) manager Chris Rogers, Juan Rolando Macalino and Joanna Grover. Photo submitted

Where in the world are Richmond News readers? This week, a group of them — Suzi Doggett, Wylie Wong, Dave MacNeil Russ Barstow, and Trevor Johnson — were at an altitude of 18,200 feet at the summit of Kala Patthar in Nepal which gave them a great view of Mount Everest. The group is part of 19 climbers taking part in the Summits of Hope fundraising trek to the Everest base camp in support of BC Children’s Hospital. Photo submitted Three talented Richmond residents hit all the right notes recently, earning them gold medals from the Royal Conservatory of Music for scoring the top mark in British Columbia on Royal Conservatory examinations. Presented with the medals were: (above, left to right) Anna Lee (preparatory voice), Eric Zhang (Grade 3 piano) and Sylvia Tam (Grade 3 harp). Photos submitted

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Former McMath student Natalie Lo won the UBC piano concerto competition earlier this month, earning the opportunity to play with the UBC Symphony Orchestra this Friday (Nov. 28.) at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Lo began her piano studies at the age of four. She is currently working towards a Bachelor of Music at the University of B.C. Lo made her debut with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13 and has also performed with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Northwest in Seattle, and the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra. She has also been invited to perform at various showcases and charities, including the 2010 Winter Olympics. Photo submitted

Special Olympics athlete Ryan Stewart helps cut the grand opening ribbon Nov. 15 at the new Staples Richmond location on Ackroyd Rd. Photo submitted

Peter House (left) was on hand to present the Canadian Tire and Hockey Canada Hero of Play Award to Tony Lindsay (right) during the Hockey Canada Century Tour stop in Richmond recently. The Hero of Play Award is just one way Canadian Tire and Hockey Canada thank those who have committed to making the sport of hockey important in their community through countless hours of volunteer time, devotion to the game, or passion for the sport to help better the experience for those who play. Jeff Lightfoot (not present) was also a recipient of the award. Photo submitted

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Check out some of the reasons why Nissan is

THE FASTEST GROWING BRAND IN CANADA

ALL PURCHASES WILL COME WITH Years No-Charge Three Year Oil & Filter Change THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2014 NISSAN

MURANO 3.5 S

1,000 GAS CARD

All wheel drive, all power options, CD, A/C, alloy wheels, Bluetooth

MSRP - $36,248

NCF REBATE - $7,000

NOW

INCLUDED

up to 72

2014 NISSAN

MAXIMA 3.5 SV

mo.

1,000 GAS CARD

Leather, sunroof, A/C, CD, all power options, Bluetooth

MSRP - $40,280

0% Fin.

$29,248

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

NOW

NCF REBATE - $9,000

INCLUDED

$31,280

0% Fin.

up to 60

mo.

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN

2014 NISSAN

0 ,00 $1 T TO

ROGUE 2.5 S

GIF OU Y

CVT, A/C, CD, all power options, keyless entry, Bluetooth

MSRP - $25,548

NCF REBATE - $500

GIFT TO YOU - $1,000

NOW

$24,048

0.9% Fin. up to 24

mo.

0 ,00 $1 T TO F I

PATHFINDER 3.5 S

7 passenger, V6, alloy wheels, all power options MSRP - $31,558

$3,250 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW NCF REBATE -

SENTRA 1.8 S

up to 60

0 ,00 $1 TO T GIF OU Y

CVT, A/C, CD, value option package

$3,000 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW

MSRP - $46,558

NCF REBATE - $12,250

NOW

GIFT TO YOU - $1,000

$33,308

0% Fin.

up to 84

mo.

2015 NISSAN

0 ,00 $1 T TO

VERSA NOTE 1.6 S

GIF OU Y

CVT, AM/FM CD, ABS brakes, TCS and VDC MSRP - $17,165

mo.

$1,000 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW NCF REBATE -

$15,165

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2014 NISSAN

JUKE 1.6 SV

0% Fin.

up to 48

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2015 NISSAN

0 ,00 $1 T TO

ALTIMA 2.5 S

CVT, CD, A/C, all power options

mo.

GIF OU Y

CVT, A/C, CD, ABS, all power options MSRP - $26,593

MSRP - $20,065

NCF REBATE -

0.9% Fin.

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

2014 NISSAN

$27,308

GIF OU Y

5.6 V8, all power options, factory bed liner, A/C, premium sound system, alloy wheels

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED

THREE YEARS NO-CHARGE OIL & FILTER INCLUDED 2014 NISSAN

0 ,00 $1 T TO

TITAN SV CREW CAB 4X4

MSRP - $22,993

$16,065 $2,500 NOW $20,493 Pan Pacific Nissan Richmond 0% Fin.

up to 72

mo.

NCF REBATE -

www.panpacificnissan.com

13220 Smallwood Place • Richmond Auto Mall

0% Fin.

up to 60

mo.

$1,500 GIFT TO YOU - $1,000 NOW NCF REBATE -

$24,093

0% Fin.

up to 24

mo.

(604) 273-1661 DL#8390

Option codes are as follows: 2014 Murano (LGRG14 AA00), 2014 Maxima (U45G14 AA00), 2015 Rogue (YGRG15 AA00), 2014 Titan (3CCG74 AA00), 2014 Pathfinder (5XRG14 AA00), 2015 Versa Note (B5RG15 AE00), 2014 Sentra (C4LG14 AE00), 2014 Juke (N5RT14 AE00), 2015 Altima (T4RG15 AA00). All advertised prices are based on customer choosing the NCF standard finance or lease rates. NCF discounts do not apply to cash transactions or NCF special rate finance or lease. “$1,000 Gift to You” only applies to NCF finance or lease transactions. Cash transactions do not qualify for the “Gift to You” promotion. The “3 Years No-Charge Oil & Filter Change” is not included on European models, Nissan GTR and 370Z. There will be an extra charge for any V8 model. Vehicles may be subject to dealer locate. All prices are plus $549 administration fee, and all applicable taxes. Financing is only on approved credit. Standard finance rates are based on 5.99% and standard lease rates are based on 5.59%. “3 Years No-Charge Oil & Filter Change” available only until November 30, 2014. V8 engines will have an extra charge.

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