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Kirsten Brazier, left, takes to the air in one of her many pilot roles, along with a young, aspiring aviator. In a bid to break the stereotype of males in the aviation and aerospace industry, Brazier founded The Sky’s No Limit — Girls Fly Too! event three years ago, which entices girls and women to consider a career in and around flight. Photo by Scott Lough
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From wheels to floats and skis to skids, Kirsten Brazier is a rare breed who’s crisscrossed Canada more times than she cares to remember during her 20 years in the cockpit of all manner of flying machines. Rare — because she’s a woman; a female pilot no less. Brazier is frequently on the receiving
end of double-takes when she tells people what she does for a living, despite being in possession of airline transport ratings for both aeroplanes and helicopters — in other words, just about the only contraption she’s not qualified to take to the skies in is the space shuttle. The public’s reaction is hardly surprising, given that, out of 24,505 professional pilots in Canada, only 1,356 of them, less than six per cent, are women and out of 19,601
aircraft engineers, only 560 are women. And Brazier recognizes that heavilyweighted statistic feeds into people’s expectations that, every time they visit an airport, they anticipate looking out of the window at their flight gate to see men refueling the aircraft, inspecting the fuselage or going through pre-flight checks in the cockpit. Unlike other previously male-dominated see PILOT › page 7
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Existing bylaws dictating home height restrictions should be reviewed by the City of Richmond, according to some city councillors. “How do we maintain neighbourhoods? I think we get creative in our zoning,” Coun. Carol Day told the Richmond News following a council meeting, whereby she was the sole opposition (7-1 vote) to a development in Shellmont where one home was rezoned to make way for two. Councillors Harold Steves and Bill McNulty voted in favour of the development, including the initial readings at planning committee last January, although both spoke negatively of large homes in their own neighbourhoods. Both McNulty and Steves have pointed out that some plots of land are under provincial jurisdiction, and the province allows for taller homes.
All of a sudden However, most lots are under the city’s jurisdiction and it does have a height we’ve become restriction of 2.5 storeys. But, again, there experts on is a problem in how that restriction is being interpreted, according to Steves. things... There City planners are allowing a third storey to was a process that be built across half the home, which was not took place that the intention. McNulty and Steves argue that not only was followed should all residential land development be through. under city control, but also the bylaw of allowing 2.5 storeys should be revisited. Bill McNulty Day said she also opposes new homes that are built almost to the property line because, and lost the vote,” said McNulty. along with the added height, shadows are cast After the consternation, Mayor Malcolm on older homes and drainage issues have been Brodie allowed Day, a new councillor, an reported. opposition voice by allowing a separate vote At council, McNulty appeared upset on the matter (normally bylaw adoptions are that Day was voicing opposition to the clumped together in one vote when previous readings had a majority consensus). development during the fourth and final Steves said if he didn’t vote in favour of reading. developments like the one in Shellmont, the “All of a sudden we’ve become experts on landowners would simply build one extra things …There was a process that took place that was followed through. As a matter of fact, large home. I remember this because I voted against this “I’d rather have the two homes because
they’re more affordable,” he said, noting councillors cannot oppose the building of new homes, but only rezoning applications. Day said she also opposed the development because she didn’t have an opportunity to speak to nearby residents and because she believes plots can be further subdivided to allow for even smaller homes. “It densifies but in a much more reasonable way,” said Day. She said she favours more discussions with developers and the public. When asked about possibly slowing down the development process with more consultation and bylaws, Day said that wasn’t necessary. “It’s about getting the right development. We need more sincerity with public consultation,” she said. When asked if she, a Shellmont resident herself, would accept lower land values due to more restrictions, Day said it wouldn’t be a bad thing. “I think if you ask people if they want to maintain quality of life and potentially lose a little value, I’d say that’s just fine.”
New publisher takes the helm Philip Raphael
Staff Reporter praphael@richmond-news.com
Engaging. Compelling. Entertaining. Those are just some of the attributes the Richmond News’ new publisher, Pierre Pelletier, is looking forward to bringing to the pages of the paper and its website. Pelletier, whose first, official day in the new job was Jan. 19, comes from the editorial side of the business. The graduate of the University of Alberta, where he majored in history and political science, began his career in journalism as a magazine writer for titles
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such as the Financial Post. He also worked as a reporter in community newspapers in Alberta, quickly moving up the chain of command to become an editor and publisher. He’s been with Glacier Media Group, the News’ parent company, since 2004. Since then, he’s been responsible for a variety of publications including Glacier’s Visitors’ Choice Publications, which he oversaw as group publisher for 21 magazines. Most recently, he was publisher of the Courier-Islander in Campbell River. In between postings, Pelletier took a sabbatical to embark on an 18-month
cycling tour of North America and Europe with his wife. “It certainly opens your eyes, and makes you appreciate what you have. There’s a lot of things to see out there,” Pelletier said. As for his philosophy on what a paper should be to its readers, Pelletier said he definitely has a traditional approach. “To me, I really believe in the old school of newspapers and informing the public, and making them (readers) think, also,” Pelletier said. “But there’s also a trust that we have with the public. “We’re still one of the bricks and mortar businesses where people can come down and talk to us.”
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Harvey Linton and his family will be honoured at the Investors Group Walk for Memories at the Richmond Oval this Sunday. The event, one of more than 20 around the province, supports the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Being honoured provides a really good opportunity to let people know more about dementia, says Harvey’s wife, Fran. “I think it’s really helpful to have people understand what it’s like living with somebody having dementia because it is so different,” she said. Harvey, who worked as a commercial fisherman before retiring from a long career with WorkSafe BC in Richmond in 2006, was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2010. “For people who know Harvey, I think everybody has said he is the last person we would ever expect to get dementia,” she said, adding he’s done everything right from exercise, to diet, to using his mind, to being a moderate drinker. The family, which now lives in Tsawwassen, got a referral from its family doctor to an elder clinic at Delta Hospital and then a referral to a medical facility where it got the official diagnosis. Fran said she contacted the Alzheimer Society of B.C., which helped the family with workshops, a support group and presentations. “The more education you get, the more understanding you have,” she says. Chad, one of the Linton’s two sons, describes the support from the society as going from not knowing how to sort yourself out or a sense of vertigo to focus, control and
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the idea that you’re not alone in dealing with this. The dementia has had a “huge” impact on the family. “It changes your whole life,” said Fran. Thinking about what Harvey’s doing and how he’s doing it is always in the back of your mind, added their son, Carl. Quite often, he’ll put the kettle on for tea or coffee, then go into backyard to do yard work and totally forget about the kettle, Carl explained. The family works as a team to always have someone available to be with Harvey. They have a really good support system, said Fran. “The kids are incredible. The Alzheimer Society has been incredible. Our neighbours are incredible.” The Walk for Memories takes place Sunday, Jan. 25 at the oval, with a DJ, door prizes, coffee, tea and snacks. Registration starts at 9 a.m., the event goes from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register or donate, visit walkformemories.com.
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Richmond RCMP is asking for the public to help them find a missing 89year-old woman with a mild form of dementia. Evelyn Logan is known to drive long distances before asking for help. She was last seen driving a black Buick Riviera with BC licence plate 830 VAE on Monday morning, possibly on her way to a nearby IGA store at Garden City and Blundell roads. Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-212 with the file number 2015-2025.
The City of Richmond will be approaching stratas of multi-family residences, such as apartments and condos, to determine if they require organics collection. According to a Metro Vancouver bylaw, passed Jan. 1, all organic material must be separated from the garbage. Come July 1, waste collectors will begin penalizing all noncompliant residents. Unless a strata shows it has a composting system or is being serviced by its own collector, the city will offer collection once or twice a week. The city will supply a large, lined container to be stored in the strata’s common garbage room and clean it once a month. The city will also provide each unit with a small kitchen container. Once a resident’s container is full he or she deposits the materials (the likes of food scraps, potted plants, small bits of paper) into the large common container. This $1 million program will cost homeowners $30 per year for weekly service or $55 for twice weekly service. This is all in an effort to divert 70 per cent of all waste from landfills by this year. A pilot program in 2014 showed that condo residents in Richmond had only achieved
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about a 50 per cent diversion rate. Organic diversion also helps with garbage incineration, also a goal for Metro Vancouver. City staff will work on adjustments with stratas during implementation, which will cost the city $700,000. The changes will affect 44 per cent of Richmond residents, as 56 per cent (those in homes and townhouse units) have already been recycling their organics. The city is also offering stratas the option to also join its waste collection program.
City pumped about glass pumping station The north No. 2 Road pump station is about to get a spiffy new design. Construction of an upgraded $4.4 million pump station featuring glass walls and a wing-like roof will begin this spring and be completed in the fall. With the transparent design, passersby will be able to view the complicated machinery of the pump that replaces antiquated equipment. The pump, beneath the No. 2 Road Bridge, services an area bound north-south by Francis Road and the dyke, and east-west by Railway Avenue and Gilbert Road. — Graeme Wood
A new pumping station to be built at the north end of No. 2 Road will be supplemented with a 1.4 metre raising of the dyke in short sections directly adjacent to the station to accommodate sea level rises due to global warming. Richmond has 49 kilometres of dykes and 41 pumps. Images supplied
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Delving into a new dimension Philip Raphael
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A Richmond-based, high-tech firm is helping develop a new generation of computers whose operating characteristics delve, theoretically, into other dimensions. Omni Circuit Boards Ltd. announced earlier this month it had signed a five-year research and development agreement with Burnaby’s D-Wave Systems Inc. to supply aluminum trace printed circuit boards for its quantum computers. Omni’s president, Paul Jackson, said his company has been working with D-Wave for several years and is the world’s only developer of aluminum trace printed circuit boards built to operate at a super conductive level. “Traditionally, they (computer circuit boards) are manufactured using copper as a conductor,” Jackson said, adding DWave’s unique requirement for its quantum computers is to have them run at extremely low temperatures — absolute zero, which is minus 273 Celsius. That way the machines can operate at ultra fast, superconductive levels where there is zero electrical resistance. “And aluminum is one of the materials
that will superconduct at that temperature,” Jackson said. While D-Wave is the world’s first producer of commercially available quantum computers — its clients include Google, NASA, and the NSA (National Security Agency) in the U.S. — Omni has also been shipping its circuit boards to research facilities in France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the U.S. But just what sets quantum computers apart from the regular ones which are termed “classic computers?” Jackson explained they use the properties of quantum physics — a branch of physics which deals with physical phenomena at nanoscopic scales — to go beyond the binary computations of classic computers where information is stored as zeroes or ones. Quantum computers use what is known as qubits which can be a one or a zero, or both at the same time. And that offers the tantalizing concept which is the stuff of dreams for science buffs. “A way D-Wave described it is that when the machine is computing, it’s actually reaching out into another dimension,” Jackson said. And what they are generally tasked with analyzing is called “big data.”
Paul Jackson, right, president of Omni Circuit Boards, and Thomas Ruhe, a cad cam technician, hold up the paper-thin, aluminum trace printed circuit boards ussed in quantum computers. Photo by Philip Raphael/ Richmond News
“They (quantum computers) look at problems that have more data going into them than a conventional computer would be able to solve,” Jackson said. “That’s why D-Wave has customers like Google. They are looking for patterns... trying to get smarter. What NSA does with it, that’s another question.” Another real world application for this new age computing power could be employed in the financial sector to try and forecast the future based on accumulated data. For Omni, the opportunity to work on
cutting edge computers is welcomed. “This is huge for us. D-Wave is evolving very quickly, as far as what their processors are capable of. So, the footprint keeps getting smaller and smaller. And their requirements keep getting tighter and tighter,” Jackson said. The challenge for Omni is to get out ahead of that development curve. “We have been, with our technology, able to be there,” Jackson said. “And with this project we should be able to continue to do so.” Curently Omni employs a workforce of 10 in its nondescript, east Richmond offices. Plans are for that number to increase, but by how much, Jackson did not say.
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professions, Richmond’s frequent flyer said there’s no apparent reason for the men to outnumber their female counterparts so gratuously in the airline industry. It’s a trend Brazier has been putting the flaps on for the last three years, thanks to her unique event, called “The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too!,” which has been streamlined to plant the seed of aviation and aerospace into the minds of thousands of young girls and women alike. “A lot of people have tried to figure out why it’s still the case, but no one has really come up with answers as to why so few women are in the industry,” said Brazier, who spent much of her life in Richmond, either growing up or living in the city or working at YVR, where she learned to fly. “It’s not as if women are not welcome; it’s certainly not been like that from my experience. “I think people just expect to still see men in those positions. Women just assume, like everyone else, that it’s going to be a man.” That could all change, however, thanks to Brazier’s free event in March at Abbotsford Airport, where women can, amongst many things, fly a small aircraft for the first time or grab a rivet gun and drive a blot into an actual aircraft if they feel like it. Held in the first two years in Yellowknife, before moving south to Langley last year, Brazier’s “baby” has grown out of all recognition. In the process, it broke global records for women’s outreach events into the aviation
Two young girls, right, can’t contain their excitement at taking flight at a previous The Sky’s No Limit — Girls Fly Too! event. Left, getting a feel for the controls. The free event runs at Abbotsford Airport in March. Photos by Brenda Norris industry with 6,000 girls and women attending last time around, with many of them getting behind the controls of an airplane for the first time and taking to the skies. “When people come to our events, it’s a unique experience that could spark a career,” explained Brazier. “When they step out of the plane after that first flying experience, their enthusiasm is infectious and it spreads through everyone around them. “You can sit in a cockpit or you can pick up a rivet gun or you can learn how to take part in a rescue. The RCMP are also sending their first and only female helicopter pilot.” They’ll also be able to walk on the moon
and explore space with Starlab 2.0, the portable planetarium presented by H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. Brazier can still recall her first flying experience — as a seven-year-old, she got behind the controls of a Cessna 180 on floats in Manitoba. But it wasn’t until, as a city girl, with no skills to speak of, she took her first flying lesson in 1992 and got her licence the following year that she really knew her life belonged in the sky. “Don’t get me wrong, you will encounter resistance to change in any place where there are traditional roles, whether it be through your skin colour, your hair or your sex,” she
said. “We’re not saying it’s easy, but women are very welcome in the industry and what I’m trying to do is redress that balance and say, ‘this is a very cool industry and we are here if you want to try it’.” The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too! is a free event that runs March 7 and 8 at Abbotsford Airport. Although the focus is on females, men are very welcome, said Brazier, but women wanting to try flying need to register in advance. She’s also in urgent need of volunteers of both sexes to help out on the day. For more information on the event, go to www.girlsfly2.ca
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Over a barrel T here are a couple of things most people living in the Lower Mainland can agree on: one, a more robust public transit system is desperately needed; two, TransLink has been wasteful and poorly managed. Now we are in the awkward position of being asked to fork over more money to an organization many have lost confidence in, to pay for a service we really want. Mayor Malcolm Brodie, along with most other mayors in the region, supports the yes side in the upcoming referendum. The mayors have certainly had their
criticism of TransLink over the years, but it’s the devil they know; nor is it going anywhere. On the other side is the likes of Richmond councillor Alexa Loo, who has been sending out tweets saying TransLink needs to clean house before asking for tax. But a third group is emerging — the spoilers. They’re calling for residents to get out to the polls, but to spoil their ballots. Their intention is to have the whole issue sent back to where it belongs: the provincial government. They argue that not only is TransLink a provincial creation and responsible for the organization’s bad reputation, but
that by insisting the mayors come up with a funding formula, other tax options such as increases in income or corporate tax — both of which have been drastically cut under the Liberal government — are not possible. We are seeing a widening gap between the rich and poor in this country and, like every other sales tax, this will take a bigger bite out of a lower wage earner’s pay cheque. That said, there is an urgency to this issue. The congestion throughout the Lower Mainland is unsustainable on so many levels. We can’t afford to wait much longer for a bus that doesn’t appear to be coming.
Future of solar spreading to the south
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he future is murky and hard to see. Until you fly right over it and see it marching past, covering the California desert. I dashed down to the States recently to visit my grandmother, uncles and aunts and various cousins, all of whom live under the charming belief that 18 degrees Celsius is “chilly.” Driving around suburban Orange County for a few days, you notice that a few things are different. More palm trees, wider roads, better drivers, cheaper gas. And you notice the solar panels. They’re not on every house – but they’re on every 10th or 20th in some neighbourhoods. It’s not strange to see a couple in a row with the flat black panels lined up facing south. I started watching for them. There were a cluster on top of an office building. Passing a hospital, the parking lot was shaded by a vast array of them.
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Then on the flight home, I looked down as we veered inland, and saw what looked like the a photographic negative of a greenhouse complex. Acre upon acre of black glass covered flat, brown
land. As far as I can tell, I was heading over Topaz, a 550 megawatt complex that just finished construction, and is now the largest solar complex in the world, covering 9.5 square miles in San Luis Obispo County. It will supply about 160,000 homes. (For comparison, that’s exactly half the 1,100 megawatts expected from the Site C Dam on the Peace River, if/when that gets built.) Topaz won’t be the biggest in the world for long, though. It’s about to be passed by the 579 megawatt Solar Star project, also in California. California gets most of its power now from natural gas – cleaner than burning coal or oil, but still a net contributor to
global warming. While there are some environmental downsides to creating solar panels – there’s some toxic gunk that has to be processed after manufacturing – they’re far better in the long term. Solar is cheap in California for a number of reasons. All that sunshine certainly helps, there are state incentives both pushing utilities to invest in renewable energy, and homeowners can get cash for installing systems. Meanwhile, there’s a 30 per cent federal tax credit for solar systems on top of that. Some of that is about to change. The state program for home installation has been so popular it’s starting to wind down, and in 2016, the federal tax credit will expire, if no one does anything to extend it. But that might not matter. Let the tax credits and rebates expire, and solar would no doubt experience a dip in popularity. But even without them, it’s at or near cost-parity with other common methods of power generation. That’s not according to some
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inserted and rewarded her with popsicles afterwards. Watching a kid undergo surgery is always scary for a parent, but the treatment we received at Richmond Hospital was nothing short of excellent. After this experience, I’m feeling especially lucky to call Richmond home. Lauren Kramer Richmond
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YVR OFFICIALLY OPENS NEWLY EXPANDED DOMESTIC TERMINAL The $213 million A-B Connector in the Domestic Terminal opened January 13. The expansion includes more holdroom space and gate capacity, an expedited baggage system, increased security and safety enhancements, seismic upgrades and a wide range of new dinning and shopping options. The A-B Connector will ensure a more comfortable and efficient passenger experience and will keep YVR connected to destinations across Canada. This is the first major infrastructure project completed as part of YVR’s 10-year gateway strategy announced in 2012 to keep YVR competitive
YVR’s A-B Connector team celebrates. Led by project manager, Tracy Nihei,
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flanked by Don Ehrenholz, Vice President, Engineering and Craig Richmond, CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority and the rest of the project team.
CELEBRATING B.C.’S BEAUTY & CULTURAL HERITAGE THE ARCHITECTURAL THEME FOR THE A-B CONNECTOR CELEBRATES B.C.’S INTERIOR. Features evoke imagery from vineyards and orchards, fishing lodges and the Fraser River and Canyon. The space is anchored by the contemporary art piece, The Rivers Monument, by B.C. First Nations artist Marianne Nicolson.
BUILDING A BETTER AIRPORT FOR B.C. YVR IS FACING INCREASED COMPETITION FROM OTHER AIRPORTS; AND BOTH TRAVELLERS AND AIRLINES HAVE CHOICES.
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COMMUNITYForMATTERS the good of our community Kin Hun Leung, Kin’s Farm Market Director, Co-Founder & Owner
KIN’S FARM MARKET BENEFITS RICHMOND HOSPITAL TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE
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ith rows upon rows of bright orange, yellow, green, red and other rainbow hues of neatly arranged fruits and vegetables, Kin’s Farm Market stands out as a symbol of freshness and health. “Health is very important to us!” says Kin Hun Leung, Kin’s Farm Market Director, Co-Founder and Owner. “Before anyone is in need of a health care facility, I’d like to see everyone working towards prevention by focusing on a healthy diet by eating lots of fruits and veggies. This is why we like to invest in education programs in our local schools.
“However, not all injuries or diseases can be prevented,” he says. “And it is great to have a facility that we can count on like Richmond Hospital,” he says. “My father has been a patient at Richmond Hospital a few times and I am very happy with the care and expertise he has received. The medical team at Richmond Hospital is very knowledgeable and approachable. I have only great things to say.”
Help support the health of Richmond residents and make a donation to help those in need of care. If you would like more information about making a donation, please visit richmondhospitalfoundation.com
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Kin’s began business in 1983 in the Granville Island market as a produce table. As the business thrived, Kin Hun and his brother Kin Wah decided to open a retail store in Richmond in 1987. In 2015 Kin’s Farm Market will be opening their 29th and 30th stores by March. “We strive to provide the freshest fruits and veggies in the market, and this is what differentiates Kin’s from other stores,” says Kin Hun.
Pattison once, he said something to me that is very true: ‘No matter if you are rich or poor, you will always need a hospital one day in your life.’ So, by helping the hospital, you are helping everybody in the community.” Over the years and with last year’s participation in Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Community Cares Month, Kin’s Farm Market donations have now eclipsed $30,000 to help fund vital medical equipment and improvements to patient care.
With approximately 800 staff members in the Lower Mainland, Kin’s now has three stores in Richmond at Blundell Centre on Blundell at No. 2 Road, Richmond Centre and Broadmoor Village on Williams at No. 3 Road. “I have been living in Richmond since 1983. Richmond really is my home. My parents live here and I feel very connected to this community. I love living in Richmond.”
“I would like to say that not only from a business leader point of view, but also as an immigrant and a Canadian citizen who has received so much from this country and community, I feel like it is my duty to give back.”
Like so many Richmond residents who are grateful for the care that they or their family members receive at Richmond Hospital, Kin Hun says it’s important to turn that gratitude into helping others receive better patient care. “When talking to Jim
“The benefit is to see people improving their health due to the equipment and services that we as a company were able to help fund. I feel like this is a gift from God, who has given me the ability to give back to my community. This feeling is priceless!”
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Kin’s Farm Market Directors: (left to right) Kin Wah Leung, Queenie Leung, Kin Hun Leung
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Connaught skaters in national spotlight Mitchell Gordon takes aim at top eight finish in senior men’s division to kick start the next 4-year Olympic cycle Mark Booth
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Five members of the Connaught Skating Club are representing B.C. at this week’s Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in Kingston, ON. The Richmond-based contingent is headed by Mitchell Gordon who will be competing for the third time at the senior men’s level. The 18-year-old is coming off a second place performance at last month’s Skate Canada Challenge in Pierrefonds, Que. He was fourth after his short program, then had the second best free skate of the 19 competitors to jump into the silver medal position. After winning the Canadian junior title in 2012, Gordon was seventh in his senior debut and 11th last year. This time, he hopes to be back in the top eight. “That would be a reasonable result for him,” said his longtime coach and Connaught director of programs Keegan Murphy. “The number he ends up with this year is not the biggest impact. It’s what is he going to do with it over the next two years. It’s the start of a new Olympic cycle and there is no real pressure. It’s going to be an interesting nationals in all
disciplines because of that. “Mitchell is happy, healthy and dealing with his post-secondary studies really well. It’s and important transition year for him.” Also competing at the senior men’s level is Garrett Gosselin, a native of Saskatchewan who came to Connaught just over a year ago. He was eighth at Skate Challenge and has finished 10th at the previous two nationals. Jessica McHugh and Elvie Carroll will be making their national debuts in Novice Women’s after finishing 13th and 15th respectively in Quebec. Junior men’s competitor Shawn Cuevas secured his spot with an eighth place finish. “Jessica was fortunate to get out of (B.C./Yukon) Sectionals and Elvie really had to fight her way back (with a strong free skate) at Challenge to get to nationals,” added Murphy. “Both have done great work to get to their first nationals and top 10 is a very reasonable goal for both of them. “It’s important for Garrett to get into the top 10 (for the first time) too. Shawn is aiming for a top five or six and had a fantastic performance at Challenge.” The Senior Men’s and Ladies short and long programs will be televised Friday and Saturday
Five Connaught skaters are competing at this week’s Canandian Tire National Championships in Kingston. respectively on TSN. Besides getting their skaters ready for major competitions, the club is busy preparing for the Karen Magnussen Tribute Benefit Show, slated for March 14 (6 p.m.) at Minoru Arenas’ stadium rink. The event, produced by Connaught’s own Aundrea Feltham, Keegan Murphy and Eileen Murphy, is a fundraiser for the former international skating star who won silver at the 1972
Winter Olympic Games. The five-time Canadian champion and 1973 world champion went on to headline for Ice Capades before turning to a career in coaching based out of the North Shore Winter Club. That changed dramatically in 2011 when an ammonia leak at that club resulted in Magnussen suffering serious damage to her lungs. The 62-year-old has not been able to coach since.
“I skated many, many years ago, and this is a woman that I watched and idolized,” said Feltham. “So, here I am some 40 years later with the great honour of planning an event that will help her in this time of need. We are going to make this event one that will not soon be forgotten.” Tickets for the Karen Magnussen benefit show can be purchased through the club website at connaughtsc.com or at the door.
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Outlaws continue to be a nemesis for Sockeyes’ first place drive The Mission City Outlaws have proven to be regular season kryptonite to the Richmond Sockeyes. The Pacific Junior Hockey League club has lost just eight times in 37 games and the fifth place Outlaws (17-17-1-2) are responsible for three of them. Mission City made it three wins in four tries against Richmond with a 5-1 win on Saturday night in the Fraser Valley. After falling 3-2 to the Outlaws just over two weeks earlier at Minoru Arenas, the Sockeyes’ high-powered offence was once again shutdown, thanks to the 26 save
performance from Jeff Veitch and the hot stick of Bryce Pisiak. The game was tied at 1-1 after 40 minutes when Pisiak took over, recording a natural hat trick by the midway mark of the third period. The 19-year-old now has 36 goals on the season, two less than the Sockeyes Troy Kaczynski who also leads the league in points with 69. Brodie Crawford had the lone Richmond goal, while Kurt Russell mad 21 saves. Two nights earlier, the Sockeyes rolled to a 5-1 win over the Aldergrove Kodiaks in a rematch of last year’s league championship
series. Homegrown product Jacob Wozney led the way with a pair of goals. Matt Bissett, Kyle Dion and Kaczynski also scored. Russell made 27 saves. Richmond (27-8-0-2) enters this week’s play four points back of the North Vancouver Wolf Pack in the Tom Shaw Conference. With all four playoff spots now determined in the division, only the opening round match-ups need to be decided with the Grandview Steelers currently four points ahead of the Delta Ice
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Hawks in the battle for third. Delta will be the Sockeyes next opponent on Thursday at Minoru (7 p.m.). Icing… An important part of the Sockeyes’ season takes place Saturday when the club hosts its 13th annual Alumni Game. The event not only celebrates the team’s rich history in the city, dating back to the early 1970s, but serves as a fundraiser for a highly successful scholarship program to enhance educational opportunities for current players. Game time is slated for 5:45 p.m. at Minoru.
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McNair Marlins rolled to three straight wins to capture the boys division at last week’s 41st annual Britannia Bruins Invitational in Vancouver. The Marlins take a 17-game win streak into play this week as they look for another tournament triumph at Killarney. The Marlins’ last loss was in the their league opener to top 10 ranked rival McMath (75-70) back on Dec. 8. Since then, they have captured three tournaments with earlier
triumphs coming at Cambie and Claremont. Coach Jessy Dhillon’s squad will look for another title this week at the Killarney Cougar Classic. McNair opens against Riverside (Port Coquitlam).
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The McNair Marlins are steamrolling in 2015. The province’s sixth ranked AAA team (21-2 overall) rides 17-game win streak into this week’s action after capturing the 41st annual Britannia Bruins Invitational on the weekend. The Marlins capped a perfect 3-0 run at the eight team event with an 82-70 win over the Windsor Dukes in Saturday’s championship game. McNair opened with a hard-fought 97-94 win over the Delta Pacers, then cruised to a 98-61 victory against Gladstone in the semi-finals. Grade 12 post standout Owen Vint was named tournament MVP, while senior guard Kevin Yang earned all-star honours. He dropped 40 in the win over Delta.
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3 NIGHT 2 DAY SKI & STAY PACKAGE from
$
128*
per person per night
On arrivals between January 4 - 31, 2015
PRICE BEAT PROMISE
*Starting from package rate is per person per night based on 2 people in a studio, valid January 4 - 31, 2015. Package includes 3 nights accommodations and a 2 day lift ticket per person. Must be booked a minimum of 3 days in advance. Must be booked by January 21, 2015. Taxes and fees are extra. Restriction may apply. Other packages available for dates throughout the winter season, please inquire for details. Please check online or call for full details.
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There were grips, grins and grimaces as the Richmond Oval hosted close to 800 young competitors during the Western Canada Age Class Wrestling Championships. The event, organized by Richmond-based Bhullar Wrestling, featured athletes 12 and under, right up to 18-year olds. Among them was 8-year-old Klay Pare (below) from Williams Lake — home of the Wrestling Day stat holiday on Jan. 2 — who competes against boys. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
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Members of the Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association logged some miles Saturday as they took part in a Walk Richmond event in Stevston. The free drop-in program promotes healthy lifestyles by engaging people in lifelong walking. For more info, visit richmond. ca/parksrec/sports/walkrichmond/walk. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News
KUDOS Members of the Richmond Sockeyes paid a visit recently to Ferris elementary school as part of their schools program, which has students and staff attend an upcoming home game during Hockey Night in Richmond events. On hand at Ferris were Sockeyes players, Troy Kaczynsky and Daniel Oakley with Don Taylor, the club’s education advisor. Photo submitted
Gerard Edwards (right), chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Craig Wright, senior RBC’s vice president and chief economist to Richmond for his 2015 economic update Jan. 16 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. Wright’s speech covered oil prices, interest rates, federal budget projections and the strengthening U.S. economy. Photo submitted
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Langley Farm Market PRODUCE
59
ea.
Product Of FLORIDA ($2.18 KG)
99
SUGAR MANDARIN SEEDLESS Product Of CHINA ($2.84 KG)
1
$ 29
¢
/lb.
Frozen Fowl $2.18/kg ...........................................
99¢/lb.
San Remo 1kg. Fine & Coarse ..................
99 /ea. ¢
/lb.
CARROTS
Product Of CALIFORNIA (5 lb. Bag)
2
$ 89
/lb.
M E AT
Beef Finger Meat, Fresh
400g .....................................
2
$ 49
/ea
LARGE TARO
Product Of MEXICO ($1.74 KG)
79
¢
/ea.
/lb.
Boneless Pork Butt Steaks, Fresh
$ 29
McVities
Digestive
/lb.
/lb. $5.69/kg ............................................ $259/lb.
5 G R O C E RY
$11.64/kg .......................................
McVities
Sea Salt
49
¢
¢
$ 29
BEEFSTEAK TOMATO
Product Of CHINA ($1.08 KG)
Product Of USA ($1.30 KG)
Product Of BC / Mexico
1
TAIWAN CABBAGE
RED DELICIOUS APPLE
LONG ENGLISH CUCUMBER
Santa Cruz
Digestive 300g. Milk/Dark Chocolate........
2
Lemonade
$ 49
/ea
/$4
946 ml. Organic.............................. 2
B A K E RY Strawberry Yogurt Cake Raisin Bun 6" .....................................
1200/ea.
$
450g ..............................
1
$ 85
/ea.
Swiss Roll 600g ...............................
4
$ 50
/ea.
Carrot Loaf 450g ..............................
2
$ 80
/ea.
DELI Freybe
Freybe
Sundried Tomato Turkey
100g ............................................................
1
$ 88
Lyoner Sausage
100g ............................................................
99¢
Swiss Cheese
100g .............................................................
1
$ 68
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