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! Cultural diversity was the theme of Richmond’s inaugural World Fest, held Saturday at Minoru Park. The one-day event attracted about 25,000 festival goers and featured the Karo-Kata Afrobeat Group, above, on the main “Mosaic” stage, as well as Grammy winner Alex Cuba and headline act Matt and Kim. Photo by Gord Goble/Special to the News ! See more pictures on The Pulse, page 22.
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he smell of fresh Belgian waffles, deep fried fish and chips and spicy dishes collided with w the sounds of Bhangra and Afrobeats at a the inaugural Richmond World Festival on Saturday. S The celebration of cultural diversity was held at Minoru Park with 45 food carts serving eclectic dishes ranging from bannock to Fijian cuisine, a mixture of live music including Grammy winner Alex Cuba and indie-pop headliner Matt and Kim. Besides music and f food, there were numerous activities, such as poetry reading, lion dancing, Cantonese opera a exhibit, and a turban tying demonstration. and “It was busy right from the start,” said city s spokesperson Ted Townsend, who estimated a about 25,000 attended the free, one-day e event. There were also exhibits showcasing Metis a Ecuadorian culture, an artisan marketand place, cooking demonstrations and inflatable s sumo costumes for people to tryout. Your Kont tinent hosted a digital carnival and there was a an afternoon Vancouver Asahi baseball also g game held at Latrace baseball diamond. As Bhangra band En Karma performed, Mindy Phipps and Melissa Balback were one o many dancing along with their kids. The two of f friends came in a group of 12 people from Stev veston, taking in the entertainment and food. “I was curious about the new event,” Balback said. “It’s been really good and I’m glad we came o to take advantage...” out “It’s a really great event for the family and nice to see the cultural diversity,” Phipps said. “I can’t wait to come back next year.” Lina Ho came with her brother David Chen, a along with his daughter and granddaughter. C Chen’s daughter had brought home a brochure a about the event, prompting them to make the t trek from Port Coquitlam to Richmond. It was w worth the drive, Ho said. “The weather is great, the people are great, the entertainment is great, everything is awesome,” said Ho, while dancing with her brother.
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Funnel cloud has social media in a twist A funnel cloud was spotted near Sea Island in Richmond between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Social media was abuzz with residents and passengers awaiting their flight at YVR posting their pictures online of the weather marvel. A cold-air funnel, like the one over Richmond last week, is usually harmless and, if it does touch the ground, it’s capable of producing only minimal damage and injuries. A funnel cloud only becomes a tornado if it touches ground or a waterspout if it touches water. According to Environment Canada, such funnel clouds are relatively rare in Metro Vancouver, but are more common along North America’s Pacific Coast during the fall and spring.
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Police nab alleged thief who specializes in Apple products Graeme Wood
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Richmond RCMP stated Friday it had apprehended a man well known to police throughout the Lower Mainland, who allegedly specializes in stealing Apple products. According to Cpl. Dennis Hwang, last Thursday, shortly after 2 p.m., security staff from Richmond Centre mall flagged down a Richmond RCMP patrol officer after the
suspect had allegedly stolen several mobile phones and fled on a bicycle toward Park Road. Officers subsequently spotted the man near Westminster Highway and Garden City Road where he was arrested in a parkade following a foot chase. Inspector Konrad Golbeck praised his officers, namely the Property Crime Unit and the Quick Response Team. He also warned the public that it should take precautions when purchasing mobile
phones on popular buy-and-sell websites. “Check the IMEI number, or digital serial number of the device against the national blacklist database prior to making a purchase,” said Golbeck. The IMEI number can be obtained by entering *#06# on most devices or located on a white label under the battery, he added. Phones that are stolen and subsequently flagged in the database will not work on cellular networks. The database can be found online at Pro-
tectYourData.ca. Police did not confirm the identity of the male suspect, but noted he was to appear in court on Sept. 4. Protect Your Data Protect Yourself, is an industry-led program, created by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. The CWTA says a program such as Protect Your Data is needed given there are roughly 18 million smartphone customers in Canada storing personal information on their devices.
Man pleads guilty in fake gold scheme Jennifer Saltman
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A man who was the subject of a “complex” monthslong RCMP investigation into the sale of fake gold to Lower Mainland residents has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and been sentenced to time served. Bao Sheng Zhong, 44, appeared in provincial court in Vancouver late last month and admitted to two counts of fraud. A third fraud charge was stayed. In February, Richmond RCMP began receiving reports from people who had been tricked into buying “priceless” ancient
Chinese treasures which, in fact, were worthless. The suspect posed as someone in the construction industry who had unexpectedly unearthed a treasure trove of gold ingots and Buddha figurines, along with an ancient will. He befriended his victims, all of whom spoke Mandarin, and convinced them of the authenticity of the will and the value of the treasures. He offered to sell the gold to his victims at a loss. The gold was allowed to be tested to confirm its authenticity, but a sample of real gold was substituted for the fake gold before testing. The targets of the fraud lost tens of thousands of dollars, according
! Bao Sheng Zhong sold worthless Chinese ‘treasures.’
to police. Police warned the public about the scheme in March and received a number of tips. They then launched an investigation dubbed E-Porcini. Zhong, a Chinese national living in Richmond, was charged on June 26. When the charges were announced, Richmond RCMP
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s spokesman Cpl. Dennis Hwang said that to his knowledge, Zhong’s arrest was “perhaps the first publicized of its kind in Canada.” He said similar crimes had taken place in Japan, Singapore and the U.S. Another officer called the project “one of the most comprehensive and
complex investigations I have ever been involved with.” The guilty pleas were entered on Aug. 27 and Zhong was sentenced the same day. Zhong was credited with 111 days of time served and sentenced to one additional day. He also paid $200 in victim fine surcharges. The case could also have ramifications for Zhong’s immigration status. According to court records, there was no restitution order. When contacted on Friday, Hwang did not wish to comment on the outcome of the case, but said police were happy with the work they had done and that the investigation.
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Fire Code of Canada. VAFFC notes a leak detection system, emergency shutdown alarms and containment pools are part of a comprehensive emergency response plan. The seismic performance target is a one in 2,475-year earthquake. The corporation presently delivers fuel to the airport via the Trans Mountain pipeline from Burnaby and tanker trucks from Cherry Point Refinery. It has stated the new facility will meet the growing demands of the airport and also provide for cheaper offshore product. Presently, 1,000 truck deliveries occur monthly, according to VAFFC. It states that a new daily flight from Asia would require about 65 more trucks each month. Critics of the facility, such as the grassroots environmental group VAPOR, have charged that other methods of fuel delivery were available, such as expanding the existing pipeline or building a new pipeline from Cherry Point. Critics charge VAFFC of only looking at the cheapest option to get refined fuel from overseas, as well as building the facility next to a residential and commercial area that could be put in harms way (there is no information from VAFFC on what a worse case scenario would look like). They contend even small spills will harm the river. The information session is to take place Sept. 17 from 4-7 p.m. at the East Richmond Community Hall at 12360 Cambie Rd. Questions and comments are encouraged via email, as well (info@vancouverairportfuel.ca). All presented material is online at vancouverairportfuel.ca.
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“I live in Richmond, so I’m all for this kind of thing; it makes it a better place to live.” Staff Reporter This is the sixth year TD has run the ACAMPBELLRICHMONDNEWS.COM planting program, in a bid to maintain and develop urban forests and the company has pledged to double the amount of trees any corporate entities purport to go planted from last year’s 300 or so. “green” at every opportunity, be it “This is the fourth year I’ve been doing growing a few vegetables on their roof or this and last year there was about 80 or 90 banning the printing of endless emails. But TD Canada Trust is putting its shovels people out helping us plant the trees and shrubs. where its mouth is by planting around 600 “There were families, customers, Girl new trees in Garden City Park in a few Guides, employees, all sorts of people.” weeks. This September and October, TD is invitAnd, as part of the company’s nationwide ing people across the nation to get involved TD Tree Days program, the bank is calling in TD Tree Days, with a target of planting on Richmondites to join them on Satur50,000 trees across Canada. day, Oct. 3 for the annual “We know that Canadians planting, which took place recognize the benefits of last year at the Bath Slough I live in Richmond... urban green spaces and care Trail on Cambie Road in east it makes it a better about environmental health,” Richmond. said Mary Desjardins, execuplace to live. It’s a day that Emily Chan, tive director, TD Friends of a TD financial services – E C the Environment Foundation. representative at the banks’ In the last five years, Granville Avenue and No. 3 thousands of volunteers have Road branch, looks forward planted over 185,000 trees to every year. from coast to coast through “This is our way of helping the program. to green our communities,” The Richmond planting will said Chan, who is the site be at a few locations across leader and organizer on the day and is reGarden City Park from 9 a.m. to noon on sponsible for getting everyone together and Saturday, Oct. 3. Log onto www.tdtreedays. co-ordinating with the City of Richmond on where exactly the planting will take place in com and look for the Richmond location to sign up or go into any local TD branch. Garden City Park.
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21 Finance Committee atMonday, King George SeptemberPark 21, 2015 Anderson City Hall The Room, East Richmond Following General Purposes Community Association Committee invitesmeeting you to visit King George Park West (No. 5 Road 22 Planning Committee andTuesday, Cambie Road) on22, Tuesdays— September 2015 JulyAnderson 28, August 4, August Room, City Hall 11 and August 18—to play games, blow 4:00 p.m. bubbles, get your face painted, jump in an inflatable and enjoy the DJ Derrick. Each City sounds CentreofCommunity Centre date, from 5:30 grand openingto 7:30 p.m., there will be lots of activities for Saturday, September 19 the whole family.
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. At dusk on Tuesday August 4, Join us for the official there will be a screening of the opening celebration of family movie, The Book of Life. Richmond’s first urban There will also be community community centre, now booths, crafts, mascots and more. open in the heart of the city at Minoru Boulevard and Firbridge Way. This
The City Centre Community Centre isnotice 28,000+ sq. ft. with a 4,000 sq. ft. Due to the current fitness centre, community living room, shortage of drinking aerobic and dance studio, art studio, water, stageCity 3 water music rooms andamore. Centre restriction Centre was declared byatthe Community is located 5900 Greater Vancouver Water District Minoru Boulevard. on Monday, July 20. For morerestrictions details visit are meant These www.richmond.ca/citycentre to ensure that there will be an oradequate call 604-240-8588. supply of drinking water for the rest of the summer
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and 8300 No. 1 Road on a site zoned FAQ Density Townhouses (RTL4).” “Low • During phase 3, no outdoor washing or rinsing of 13-643519 vehicles 2. 11100 Cambie Road - DP and pleasure crafts is permitted - Christopher Bozyk Architects except safetychanges purposes That plans for involving to the (windows, lights and licenses in development design be considered platesCompliance only) General with Development
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The City of Richmond is hosting a free public workshop on geocaching this Sunday at the Richmond Nature Park. Experienced geocachers from the city and the B.C. Geocaching Association will be on hand to teach beginners the fundamentals of the popular outdoor game. “Geocaching is a great way to get outdoors and to visit places you never knew existed — and some are right on your doorstep, including 30 sites in Richmond alone,” said association president Ian Hewitt, via a city news release. Geocaching is a game using a mobile phone or GPS device to find various caches hidden around a certain geographical area. In the case of Richmond, caches — hidden ‘treasures’ or tokens, some of which can be traded, others simply photographed — are hidden in 30 spots around the city. To find the list, one must download a mobile app and sign up online. A mobile ‘passport’ tracks the quest and the city hands out a small prize upon completion. Caches — normally found in parks or community centres — are usually small tokens or little toys placed by the organizers. If you take one you must replace it with an item of equal or greater value. The city’s goal is to have people explore
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its public amenities and cultural heritage sites. “It’s a great activity for individuals and families to take part in and it’s a way to use your hi-tech equipment for a healthy, adventurous purpose,” said Hewitt, who will help beginners find hidden caches in the nature park, as a sort-of practice run. Hewitt and the city also have workshops for experienced geocachers. The Richmond Nature Park is at 11851 Westminster Hwy. and the workshops begin at 11 a.m. More detailed information can be found online at Richmond.ca/ ParksPrograms.
Intercultural Advisory Committee (4) Museum Society Board (2) Parking Advisory Committee (5) Public Art Advisory Committee (4) Public Library Board (5) Seniors Advisory Committee (7) Sister City Advisory Committee (6) YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (1) YVR Environmental Advisory Committee (1)
Persons interested in serving the community, in a volunteer capacity, on any of the above advisory bodies are invited to submit an application, along a resume, to the attention of theRight CityofClerk’s The Citywith of Richmond intends to grant a Statutory Way ofOffice, approximately 323.1 square meters overthan a portion of Dyke Road no later September 25,legally 2015.know as Lot 1 Section 1 Block 4 North Range 4
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1. Information on the purpose or mandate, For information please contact: 2. Terms of Reference (if applicable), Michael Allen Staff contact Manager, 3. Property Services information; and 4. To download an Advisory Committee Application form. City of Richmond 6911 No. 3 Road Application can be obtained at the Information Desk, Main Floor, Richmond, BC forms V6Y 2C1 Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, or on the City website at www.richmond.ca 604-276-4005 Direct (City Hall > City 604-276-4162 Fax Council > Boards & Committees > Advisory Bodies). City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000
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their bikes over crosswalks? In order to ensure that no one will be badly injured or killed by vehicles making a right turn onto Williams Road, the City should erect signs that tell cyclists to dismount. Better yet would be the installation of metal gates
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However, I don’t believe the current initiative will be enough. Cyclists consistently ride their bikes across the pedestrian crossing at Railway and Williams. Does the law no longer require cyclists to dismount and walk
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he recent public outcry about the 40 hour delay by the Richmond RCMP before releasing any details about the shooting in the Dover Park area of the City only underlines the need to review whether or not the RCMP is the right police force for the City. Virtually no hard information was released in the press conference held 40 hours after the incident. More information was provided to the Richmond public via the Vancouver Sun coverage the next morning, than the RCMP cared to provide. There is no method for the City to require the RCMP to be more timely and forthcoming in their response. They are a law unto themselves and this relatively small operational matter is a good example. I spent 23 years at city hall trying to deal with the RCMP and was therefore pleased to read the announcement from the Mayor’s office that the City of Richmond was still examining establishing our own police force. Apparently documents in to City research thus far will be released this fall and hopefully a public input process completed before City Council reaches a decision. Historically the development of the RCMP was as a paramilitary force to keep the peace in the West. This morphed into a police force focused on small and rural town policing across parts of Canada plus federal jurisdictions such as airports and national security. All larger cities across Canada created their own
police forces which focused on city policing challenges such as drugs, robbery, gangs, homicides, fraud and traffic. For some reason the cities of metropolitan Vancouver did not follow this nation wide trend. Virtually all cities the size of Richmond across Canada have their own police forces. Metro Vancouver has five municipal forces and eight RCMP detachments, which is a patchwork that no one would ever deliberately design. Personally, I would prefer a metropolitan police force with local precincts but knowing the byzantine political structure that is greater Vancouver, that will not happen, and therefore I can only deal with what is best for Richmond at this time in our history. Imagine having a police force in your city that has a 20-year contract that was negotiated between the provincial and federal governments and that the City has no say in. Imagine a contract that states the City has no say over costs such as salaries, cars, guns, radios, computer equipment and buildings. Imagine an employer that has no say over the number of members you have in your City. The numbers can be increased or decreased without your consent but you pay all the bills. You have no say about how long an officer stays in Richmond. It could be a few months or a few years, without an officer really getting to know our neighbourhoods and problems. Imagine having a situation where City Council votes to hire new members for a bike squad and an extra beat patrol but when the additional members arrive they are reassigned to drugs or homicide without Council’s knowledge or consent. Imagine where Council votes
to set up community police stations and hire the additional officers necessary to staff them but when the stations are established there are actually no officers in them. They are staffed by hardworking volunteers. The City cannot hire or fire members, and as exemplified by the 40-hour delay incident, there is no accountability to the City to answer questions. Unlike cities who have their own police forces, there is no police board made up of local citizens and city council members to give overall policy direction, set budgets, hire and fire and choose a police chief. This is directly opposite to the present RCMP model in which the entire structure gets its directions from Ottawa. If the City of Richmond is going to have a discussion about what type of police force we are going to have, it is first necessary to identify that we now have a problem. If our citizens are not aware that there are serious shortcomings with the existing RCMP model, they will naturally support the status quo. I hope that over the next few months the pros and cons of the municipal police model vs. the RCMP model will be aired and discussed fully so that we can get the model that works best for our City. We must also remember that this discussion is not about the individual police members who serve our community. Whichever model is chosen, the men and women who staff the police force will be the best they can be. This discussion is about the model that works best for Richmond. Greg Halsey-Brandt is a former mayor of Richmond, MLA and city councillor.
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Driven to write letter about Richmond’s poor driving Dear Editor, Discussing the ever-increasing poor driving in Richmond over dinner with friends, we decided to try a letter to the local paper in an attempt to at least start a discussion before more lives are lost! The main problems (and we have listed them below) are not helped by an almost complete absence of the RCMP from our streets, particular during the peak hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Can we get RCMP out of their cars manning intersections for a month? The worst roads in Richmond for speeding drivers, cellphone users, distracted drivers (coffee drinking /eating/head turning when talking to passengers, dogs on laps) are the following: — Steveston Highway (No. 1 Road to No. 5 Road); — Blundell (No. 1 Road to No. 5 Road); — No. 3 Road (Westminster Highway
to Steveston Highway); — Gilbert (Westminster Highway to Steveston Highway). Worst intersection? We all agreed Minoru and Blundell is just a nightmare! Other very apparent signs of poor drivers include crossing double yellow lines, not slowing down at all intersections, and changing lanes without signaling first. We all also suggested that ICBC Driving Examiners, who are issuing licences, should themselves be re-examined as many new drivers appear to have little or no skills? This could also mean that our local driving schools require to be looked at ASAP? Please, Richmond, we can save lives and one of those lives could be yours! Finally, can drivers please consider not reversing into parking spaces in shopping centres? Harry Rose Richmond
Benevolence to migrants vs immigrants Dear Editor, Let’s see if I have this right. Canada can absorb over 100,000 immigrants from Asia, but we can’t find room to help 10,000 or
20,000 homeless migrants start a new life in our vast country? Oh, wait, I forgot. Most of the former are well-off and can buy their way in, but the latter are desperate
and penniless. Evidently, that is Canada’s new definition of benevolence. Ray Arnold Richmond
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LETTERS to the Editor
Reluctantly in love Dear Editor, Re: “Respect given to immigrants who make an effort,” Letters, Aug, 26. Despite past disagreements on local issues, I must fully agree with Mr. Alan Halliday’s letter in the Aug. 26 Richmond News. Mr. Halliday, you are absolutely correct in what you point out, no exception. Canada has long been an open door to all who could prove they could play well with others. When I moved here from Montreal in 1996, I was already fluent in English thanks to my parents enlisting me in English school as an eight-year-old, knowing I wouldn’t lose my French. Years later, I realized the importance of their decision and its impact on my entire family, as I was the only one fluent in English in my entire extended family, save one uncle. I am a working-class citizen with moderate income and must go to work and do what I am told. If I had moved here with millions of dollars in my bank account, and an unlimited supply of incoming money from my family, honestly speaking, I don’t think I would have felt any pressure to fit in because, like all people with very large amounts of money, I would do what I damn well please, and the general population would simply have to suck it up. I don’t believe newcomers with mounds of cash do anything different than locals who have the same wealth to be truthful... It’s just easier for me to pick out the immigrants because they don’t seem to try enough to fit in linguistically. But who am I to judge these people?
Canada, with all it’s government employees and screening processes, has accepted a person on her land and now this person is free, like you and me. Australia has apparently modified its rules, accepting only people on her land if they really speak English, unlike the ridiculous test we have here. I know a few people, personally, who became Canadian citizens, yet do not speak one word of English or French. How this happened is a mystery to me. I have to imagine there was lots of money paid to someone. This is all legal and plain paperwork our government hands out to people who wish to live here. This is beyond Alice Wong, Christy Clark and the big cheese in Ottawa. It’s our system. To fight for change would be Herculean at this point, since we Canadians of all colours and creed would never agree on copying Australia’s innovative idea. I, too, wish all new Canadians could be screened so as to guarantee they all really do speak our language, but I’m no fool, and this will not happen here. As the song goes, “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” Our attitude toward each other will say “welcome” or not. I simply make the effort each day to smile at strangers in the hopes that they, too, one day will feel Canadians are welcoming toward them. Canada is my country; my land is my back yard and that’s all I own. Raymond Pare Richmond
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Mega home answer is blowing in the Westwind Dear Editor, Re: “Enough is enough with the mega homes,” Letters, Aug. 26. With respect to Mr. Moralex’s comments on the mega homes; while he is correct that some of these mega homes, such as in the case of the well-known Westwind subdivision, are still classy and well manicured after some 40 years and were built under the Land Use Contract (LUC), many residents may not be aware that the LUC was under the governance of the provincial government, and that it usually carried a time limitation of, say 25 years. This meant that, after 25 years, the City of Richmond could do whatever it felt like doing with it. I am quite sure the city would have mentioned that at the very beginning of their recent mega home deliberations. Perhaps that is why a high ranking city official, at the last public hearing meeting, spoke about “tweaking the bylaw,’ in an attempt to appease the various sides involved in this issue. If I am not mistaken here, perhaps someone in the hallowed halls of justice will set me straight. Nevertheless, instead of tweaking around with any existing bylaws, (if indeed there were any bylaws pertaining to those particular LUC developments, since they were supposed to be under the jurisdiction of the provincial government)
wouldn’t the City of Richmond, once they realized that the 25-year limitation was drawing nigh, have had a just and moral fiduciary duty to institute a new bylaw ahead of the limitation date in order to ensure that the current /original home owners would be able to retain the status quo of their original investment, as well as be able to live up to their reason(s) for that investment in the first place? It appears to some of us that the City of Richmond seems to be developing a track record of not only doing what is financially best for the city, as indeed it should, but it seems to be doing so without much forethought, even if its actions fly in the face of the citizens that elected them in the first place. And then, when they get caught by being in close proximity to the proverbial fan, they hire outside lawyers and university gurus to lecture more so to the now minority citizens, rather than to the new majority immigrants. Then, without due and timely follow up thereafter, they hope and pray that the issue(s) will either get swept out to sea, swept under some merchants business carpet or that David will continue to be dwarfed by Goliath and all our troubles will be turned into dust just blowing in the Westwind. Wilbur Walrond Richmond
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success,” Glavina said, remaining mum on other towns that have expressed interContributor est. “It’s great to have more opportunities like this for artists.” local competition where artists frantiGrand Prix of Art participants are rancally produce artwork within three domly put at various locations, where they hours has expanded into a three-town, must produce art representing that place provincial circuit with more expected to in three hours. join, says the local organizer. Afterwards, newly completed artworks Richmond’s sixth annual Grand Prix of are brought to the Britannia Heritage ShipArt will be held throughout Steveston on yards National Historic Site for judging and Sept. 19. then put up for sale until Sept. 24, which This event is the final one in the circuit, is when Cultural Days kick off. following Delta’s event on July 19 and Proceeds from the sales go to the artQualicum Beach’s event on ist and 20 per cent goes July 25. Organizer Mark towards the Richmond Artist Glavina, who runs Phoenix Guild. The grand prize is The Corporation of Art Workshop on Chatham $500, second is $300 and Delta really wanted Street, has been in talks the people’s choice award is with various communities the event and it also $300. over the years, interested in Most participants are turned into a screamhosting this art competition. painters, using water colour ing success. Delta joined this year and or acrylic, but last year an the event was well-received. artist hung up the paint – M G “The Corporation of Delta brush and produced a moreally wanted the event and saic instead. it turned into a screaming See Glavina page 13
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Glavina: Adrenalin kicking in ! The Grand Prix of Art founder Mark Glavina shows off the impressive trophy awaiting the winner of this year’s expanded event. Photo by Christopher Sun/Special to the News
CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 9– 30
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For All Is For Yourself/ Not By Chance Alone
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Concerns about the world’s declining bee population are highlighted in different mediums and exhibits by visual artist jasna guy and public art facilitator Cameron Cartiere.
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City Centre Community Centre Grand Opening
September 19 City Centre Community Centre, Minoru and Firbridge
Continued from page 12 There is also a youth competition and a photography competition. “Last year we had 106 artists and 18 photographers,” Glavina said. “Last year was the first year we added a photography competition to the event and it was great because they photographers got to capture the event for the public as they can’t get to all the locations.” The public is encouraged to pick up a map and visit the 36 sites where artists are placed. For the photography competition, photographers must create a story with five pictures and not interrupt the artist, who will be madly painting. “It’s exciting to have that adrenalin kick in,” Glavina added. “You are randomly placed at a site and you have three hours to produce a piece of art. This isn’t how artists normally work.” Glavina got the idea to host this competition in Richmond and expand it further from the Annual Grand Prix d’Art in Qualicum Beach, which celebrated its 22nd year in July. He wanted to provide a new, fun and unique opportunity to local artists. In its first year, he personally shelled out $10,000 for the event, even after receiving support from the city and local
businesses. Last year was the first time he didn’t have to contribute. Deadline to register for
the Steveston event is Sept. 15 and costs $25 for adults and $20 for youths. Registration for the photog-
raphy competition is $15 but is limited to 16 participants. To register, visit www.grandprixofart.ca.
Celebrate the official opening celebration of Richmond’s newest community centre! This fun, free and familyfriendly event will feature volunteer-led facility tours, roving entertainment and a range of free programming and activities that showcase just some of the many arts, dance, fitness, music and physical activity programs that are offered for people of all ages, abilities and interests.
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September 19 Steveston Village
Artists from around the province will participate in a day of plein air painting.This plein air-painting competition has artists racing against the clock, completing their work on location within the three hour time limit beginning at 10 a.m. The public can walk through Steveston and see the creation of amazing art from start to adrenaline-fueled finish as artists rush to complete their work before the final whistle blows. The race ends at 1:00 p.m. when artists are asked to put down their brushes, return to Britannia Shipyards and prepare their paintings for display and adjudication. Free.
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September 19 and 20 Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
Avast ye mateys! Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site on Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20, 2015 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Shady Isle Pirates and Buccaneers of the Black Fleet are taking over the Cannery with a pirate encampment and pirate games, artifacts, story-telling and more. Aaaar, we await ye! Admission is $7.80 for adults, discounts for seniors and youth, free for children under 6.
www.gulfofgeorgia.org
Culture Days
September 25–27 Multiple locations across Richmond
Join artists, musicians, dancers, writers, photographers, artisans and other creative individuals during the sixth annual Culture Days weekend. The public are invited to free, handson, interactive and “behind-the-scenes” activities to discover the cultural life of their own communities. Activities take place in various locations around the city and include visual arts demonstrations and workshops, various forms of dance classes, film screenings, open discussions and more.
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Trumpeting a new year with celebration, reflection Jewish community in Richmond marks day in style PHILIPRAPHAEL
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here won’t be any mistaking the beginning of a new year for Jewish families on Sunday (Sept. 13). That’s when those in Richmond, and others observing the religious event, will hear at the conclusion of their synagogue service the distinctive sound of the shofar, a centuries-old horn made from an animal horn — usually a ram — to mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah. It’s a two-day event that begins Sunday evening and concludes on Sept. 15. The sounding of the Shofar serves as a wake up call during a time for celebration and introspection, explained Rabbi Yechiel Baitelman, director of Chabad of Richmond. “It’s an alarm of sorts,” he said. “Another year has passed and we can’t be complacent. Time doesn’t wait for us and can we fulfil the purpose of our existence here in this world.” Rabbi Baitelman admitted it’s not the most pleasant sound. But so is an alarm clock. “If it’s too pleasant, you won’t wake up from it,” he said. “It can be a startling and harsh sound.” Since the Shofar has no pitch-altering devices, control is done by varying the player’s embouchure — the way in which a player applies their mouth to the mouthpiece. That gives the Shofar is distinct, almost plaintive and wailing sound which is meant to reflect a cry from the deepest part of the soul. ”Every one of us searches and seeks purpose and
! Rabbi Yechiel Baitelman, director of Chabad of Richmond, displays a Shofar — a traditional horn which is blown at the conclusion of Jewish new year services. Photo by Philip Raphael/Richmond News
meaning. And that goes to the deepest core of our existence,” Rabbi Baitelman said. “And the sound of the Shofar mimics that deep yearning the soul has for a sense of connection and purpose.” To help explain more about the Shofar, and how it’s
made, Rabbi Baitelman will be presenting a demonstration Sept. 9 from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Brighouse (Main) Branch of Richmond Public Library. He will saw, drill, sand and polish the Shofar, and See Families page 17
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Families: Wishing sweet year Welcome mat out for the CCCC Continued from page 16 demonstrate how to sound the traditional notes. Just like New Year celebrations on Jan. 1, those observing Rosh Hashanah traditionally make resolutions. “Resolutions, well they could include diet. But they should really go beyond that,” Rabbi Baitelman said with a wry smile. The holiday also calls for the eating of some special foods as families wish each other a “sweet year.” “So, we eat foods that are sweet. Apples dipped in honey is one of the customary foods. Some communities have different traditions and some eat what is called tzimis which is a sweet carrot dish,” Rabbi Baitelman said.
“It’s an eastern European Jewish tradition, often made with sugar, honey and raisins.” Bread eaten during Rosh Hashanah, called challah, often has raisins added to it. “It’s also customary to eat pomegranate, so we should be as fruitful as the seeds of the pomegranate.” Other dishes include those made from the head of a ram or fish to emphasize becoming leaders in the community. “It means taking our proper place in family and community and being a good example to others.” For more information about the Shofar making demonstration, call Richmond Public Library at 604-231-6413.
It’s T-minus 10 days until the City Centre Community Centre is officially opened, but you can get a sneak peek before then with a preview of the new facility, including some of the services being offered. As of this week, visitors can get a sense of the $7.2 million, roughly 28,000 square-foot facility located within the Quintet development on Minoru Boulevard, just north of Westminster Highway. Free art workshops, fitness and weight room orientations and drop-in yoga classes are among some of the unofficial opening activities. According to the City of Richmond, the CCCC features a community living room; multipurpose program spaces; fitness centre and change rooms; aerobic and dance studio; meeting rooms; lounge; kitchen; art studio and music rooms.
The new facility takes the place of the Lang Centre (which will remain open as a satellite CCCC location) as the main community hub in downtown Richmond. The CCCC is distinguishable by its glass features and colourful window panels. The city hopes to obtain LEED Gold standards for the building. The city saved money on construction by incorporating it within Quintet. One-third of the centre must be rented, at a rate of about $250,000 annually, to start, according to a planning report. Mayor Malcolm Brodie will open the centre on Sept. 19 at 12 p.m., just prior to arts, dance, fitness and physical activity demonstrations. Regular hours of operation will be SundayThursday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to midnight.
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Everyone is Welcome! Join us at Beth Tikvah Synagogue for High Holiday Services & Programs for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
2nd day of Rosh Hashanah will feature a Dialogue between Rabbi Howard Siegel and Rabbi Laura Duchin-Kaplan on the Topic:“The Sacrifice of Isaac: Why Jews are Abandoning God?”
Please Call the Beth Tikvah office to make arrangements for seating and for more information about the schedule. Child minding package for the High Holiday is also available through the office – Please register soon so that we can save your spot! Non-members who wish to attend can receive a FREE 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah ticket by calling the office.
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Sunday Worship: 10:30am - Relevant Biblical Teaching - Uplifting Worship - Children’s Church - Warm Fellowship - Women’s & Men’s Ministries - Youth Ministry Richmond Alliance Church is a multi-ethnic, intergenerational church, providing spiritual direction for life. If you’re not connected anywhere, we invite you to be part of our fellowship. There’s a place for you here! 11371 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V7A 1X3 604.277.3613 | www.richmondalliancechurch.com
! The winners of Fairchild Radio’s Sunshine Nation competition were (from left) Carmen Cheung, of Richmond, winner of the Talent Award as well as the People’s Choice Award, Michelle Tse, of Burnaby, 2015 Sunshine Girlz Champion, and Suani Rinco, of Richmond, winner of the Charisma Award. Photo submitted
The annual Sunshine Nation pageant, run by Fairchild Radio, saw two Richmond girls emerge as winners. After an entertaining finale at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby last week, eight girls battled it out to be the new Sunshine Girlz champion. And, while 17-year-old Michelle Tse, of Burnaby, won the title, the Talent Award and the People’s Choice Award both went to Carmen Cheung, a Richmond 17-yearold. Meanwhile, the Charisma Award was
presented to 18-year-old Suani Rincon, another Richmond resident. All eight finalists of the Sunshine Nation contest were interviewed by Comic Productions/Meteor Garden Production, the creator of some of the most popular youth-oriented dramas on television in Asia. In addition to being on the cover of a national magazine in October, the winners received cash scholarships, travel coupons, an Apple Watch and other valuable prizes.
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Journey of the mind BUT IS YOUR ESTATE wrenches the heart PREPARED? SHELLEYCIVKIN
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know it might seem like I’m on a mission to read everything about Alzheimer’s, but it’s just happenstance. In the novel An Absent Mind by Eric Rill, we meet Saul Reimer, a 71-year-old man who, in his younger days, was a bit of a control freak and bully to his wife and children. Now that he’s facing a future with Alzheimer’s, he’s feeling vulnerable and more than a little scared. Having difficulty accepting her husband’s diagnosis, his devoted wife Monique decides she’ll do whatever it takes to care for him through this journey. She’s not without her own challenges though, experiencing depression and anger in equal measures. Saul’s doting daughter Florence is also prepared to drop everything to care for her ailing father. Son Joey, though, is in that big river in Egypt – denial – and goes about his selfish life as if nothing has changed. The novel’s structure – which uses alternating chapters told from each family member’s perspective, as well as that of Saul’s Alzheimer’s specialist – is the perfect vehicle to witness Saul’s progressive struggle and decline. Ambivalence, frustration, guilt and fear define Saul’s family’s reactions to his disease, one that has only one outcome – death. Showing the various stages Saul
goes through and how his family copes (or doesn’t), author Rill releases the enormous power of Alzheimer’s on the reader. While Rill’s writing style lacks sparkle and soul in the first three quarters of the book, it takes on more emotional punch in the latter part, in direct proportion to Saul’s rapid and deteriorating slide into the abyss of dementia. As Monique, Florence and even Joey come to terms with Saul’s inevitable demise, Rill pulls at the heartstrings and leaves the reader experiencing the grief they feel. This may be fiction, but it certainly reads more like memoir. Families experiencing the emotional and physical trauma of dementia will find the book a quick yet heart-rending read. And sometimes that’s exactly what one needs – the comfort of knowing you’re not alone on your journey. Often, keeping ourselves humble requires that we shine a brighter light on those realities that we’d rather avoid. And life under the microscope of Alzheimer’s – it sure isn’t pretty, but it’s real. Rill is the winner of the 2014 Living Now Book Award and the 2014 Independent Publisher Book Award for Best Regional Fiction (Canada-East). For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s website at YourLibrary.ca/ goodbooks. Shelley Civkin, communications officer, Richmond Public Library
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s we motored at top speed across the surface of Sproat Lake, we fixed our gaze firmly off the stern, about half a mile back to the bend we’d just sailed around. We waited, with the impatience of a fouryear-old, for what we hoped was still chasing us around the corner. Within 30 seconds, the giant spectre loomed ominously into view and was headed straight for us. A behemoth of land and sea, the Martin Mars — the world’s biggest water bomber — had, by pure chance, emerged out of its home berth in a sheltered cove on the Vancouver Island lake and was plowing a rather determined, west furrow, en route to what appeared to be a dramatic take-off, whether we were in the way or not. The captain on our tiny Drinkwater IV tugboat, Jeff Stephenson, steered out of the Mars’ path and began second-guessing what direction the colossal aircraft would take flight, so we could be in the right position to witness its magnificence and grace. Despite the onshore wind gusting to the east, Capt. Jeff throttled down as the bomber rumbled passed, gambling that it would, at some point ahead, do a “180” and roar back towards us before getting airborne. The gamble paid off.
A kilometre or so further down the lake, the imposing outline of the aircraft performed a sharp turn and, with a blast from its four, powerful engines, its hulking frame was soon thundering across the waves in our direction. As luck would have it, and with our jaws already needing a pick-me-up, the Mars gently lifted off the lake right in front of us, hauling its spectacular frame ever so slowly out of the water and into the sky. If Capt. Jeff had been tipped off that Sproat Lake’s standing dish tourist attraction was going to take off on one of its forest fire-battling missions that morning, he couldn’t have anchored his vessel in a more perfect spot on the lake’s 25-kilometre expanse.
! The magnificent sight of the world’s biggest water bomber, the Martin Mars, above, is a bit of a tourist attraction on Sproat Lake, where the aircraft is a resident for most of the year. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News. Left, Sproat Lake Landing’s resident tugboat, the Drinkwater IV, is a little less imposing than the Mars, but boasts just as much character serving as a touring vessel for the lodge’s guests.
The nature:
As the sun set on a Thursday, the only thing busier than the servers at Drinkwaters — a brand new lakeside bar, lounge and restaurant in the equally new Sproat Lake Landing complex — was the family of resident beavers, complete with sprawling dam, who were scurrying around during their evening shift less than ten yards from diners on the patio. From our lakeview balcony at the adjoining, boutique Sproat Lake Inn, we had front row seats for the dusk beaver show, which ran twice a day, including a dawn matinee. Earlier in the day, at sunrise to be precise, my wife and I took the dog — one of the inn’s seven rooms is pet-friendly — for a short stroll down to the landing’s private dock, where we discovered that the beavers were not alone
in starring in Sproat Lake Landing’s nature variety performance. As we picked our way through the morning dew, wild rabbits munched the wet grass; a blue heron in stealth mode stalked unsuspecting fish in the shallows, all while the sun began to surface over Mt. Arrowsmith and
cast its warm glow over the water. And the only hint of disturbance of the dawn was a ripple vibrating across the liquid canvas of Sproat Lake. The natural theme even continues unabated inside, with weather-beaten wood from a See Lodge page 21
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Lodge: In the ‘middle of everywhere’ on the island Continued from page 20 local contractor’s father’s fence used for panelling throughout the inn’s upstairs hallway and formerly submerged Revelstoke tree trunks serve as bedside tables.
! The newly opened Sproat Lake Landing, on Sproat Lake, just a few miles west of Port Alberni, is proving to be very popular with locals and tourists alike. Photo by Alan Campbell/Richmond News
The place:
The nature surrounding Sproat Lake Landing — which only opened in July and is slap, bang in the middle of Highway 4 between B.C. Ferries’ Nanaimo Duke Point port on the east of the Island and Tofino on the west, or in the “Middle of Everywhere” as the landing’s PR team would like us to think — is almost as colourful as the lodge’s history. Formerly the Westbay Hotel and Mars Bar (I think we can guess the story behind that name), the premises was in the process of being renovated and rebuilt when it burned down about four years ago. Sproat Lake Landing president Stephenson, the man who doubles as the touring tugboat’s captain, said they took their time reimagining the lakeside lodge before embarking on a new re-building mission two years ago. What they appear to have created is a rather trendy plug for a surprisingly large hole in both the Port Alberni/Sproat Lake market and the Highway 4 tourist market, neither of which have anything like Sproat lake Inn or Drinkwaters. When we frequented Drinkwaters, which is being pitched as a gastropub, it was the middle of the week and was packed with locals, travellers and a large family party. They even had a wedding on their front lawn the previous week, where the bridal party sailed in on the tugboat before using
the dock as the aisle! The food itself is decent and fairly priced. The service could be described on the slower side of good, but with the majority of the ingredients cooked fresh from local sources, an extra few minutes is a price I’m willing to pay, knowing that the chef hasn’t gambled someone will order a medium/rare steak in the next half hour.
To do:
As well as the landing’s own tugboat tours around Sproat Lake — during which you will see amongst other sights the ancient petroglyphs, hopefully the Mars bomber and Klitsa Lodge (where Walt Disney, John Wayne and Bing Crosby used to vacation) — there is a plethora of fantastic trails to explore in the ! The view from the balcony of one of the rooms at Sproat Lake Landing offers a great look of the lake and, front seats for the show provided by the resident beavers.
immediate vicinity. The landing’s own café and bakery — it also has a liquor store — has a detailed trail map for those that really want to get their boots stuck into a hike. For those that prefer a leisurely stroll, Sproat Lake Provincial Park is just a couple of kilometres away and has a flat trail at the end of which is the aforementioned petroglyphs, which is home to one of the finest panels of prehistoric drawings in B.C. Little is known about this petroglyph, named K’ak’awin, although many believe the rock carving depicts mystical monsters of the lake. Sproat Lake is also a water-lover`s wonderland, with 25 kilometres of lukewarm lake for swimming, fishing, waterskiing and, when the wind is up, windsurfing. And the dramatic beaches and quirky, surfing town of Tofino is only another 90 minutes along the highway if you fancy a remarkable day out at the tail-end of your trip, as we did.
If you go:
! BC Ferries run several daily sailings from
Tsawwassen to Duke Point (Nanaimo) in the summer. If you travel late in the summer, take your binoculars to spot the whales (humpbacks and orcas are common). If travelling in July or August, book ahead or get there early as the summer sailings fill up fast. Go to Bcferries.com. ! Rooms at Sproat Lake Landing go for up to $250 per night for a lakeview double or $150 for a forest view. If you intend to dine at the weekend, might be a good idea to phone Drinkwaters ahead of time. Go to Sproatlakelanding.com.
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! The first ever Richmond World Festival was held at Minoru Park on Saturday, with an estimated 25,000 crowd turning out throughout the event’s ten hours. Top entertainers from across the country and a vast array of cultural acts and food helped make the inaugural festival a huge success. Photos by Gord Goble/ Special to the News
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Kitchen restaurant cook Max Straczek, above, making salmon papillote. Left, performers from “Vancouver Cantonese Opera” awaiting their upcoming performance.
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dancing, left, to the highpowered bhangra of “En Karma.”
! Kids were going bonkers in front of the main stage all day, right, while, centre, Shane and Tina get down to the Kara-Kata Afrobeat Group.
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No one needs to remind the Richmond Sockeyes just how early the Pacific Junior Hockey League launches its regular season. With the PNE having just wrapped up and school age kids still in summer holiday mode, the Sockeyes will already be two games into their schedule by the end of this week Richmond opened on Tuesday night at Delta then host the Grandview Steelers on Thursday (7 p.m.) at Minoru Arenas. So did the club put together an intense exhibition schedule to get ready for the hasty start to the 44-game grind? Not exactly. The Sockeyes were the lone team not to play in the preseason and actually didn’t intensify their practice schedule until last week. It is all part of the plan that was launched a few years ago when the team decided to stage its main training camp in July. “The main reason we do it is so the kids that don’t make it still have the opportunity to go play elsewhere (for another junior ‘B’ team), explained longtime Sockeyes general manager Richmond Petrowsky. “The players that make the roster also get to skate (weekly) with our veterans and going to junior ‘A’ camps is easier for them because they know where they are going if it doesn’t work out.” The Sockeyes headed into their game in Ladner last night still putting the finishing touches on their roster. At least three players are still in the mix to earn jobs in junior ‘A.’ It means things can get a little tricky as the club addresses its immediate needs but could have extra bodies by next week. Richmond will begin the season with veteran Kurt Russell and Quinten Paille in net. The crease would suddenly get awfully crowded should Nathan Alalouf (Estevan) and offseason acquisition Jakob Severson (Dayton Valley) return from junior “A” tryouts.
The blueline will feature the bulk of the club’s experience with 20-year-olds Jordan Andrews and Trevor Lima serving as team captain and assistant respectively. The other assistant’s role will be given to newcomer forward Matthew Cox who comes to the Sockeyes with an impressive resumé that includes playing for the Yorkton Terriers when they won the Royal Bank national junior “A” championship in 2014. The White Rock native is back home to attend SFU. “He told us this is where he wanted to be,” said Petrowsky. “He already knows a lot of guys on the team and is a good fit for us. Ironically, he and his brother (high scoring Medicine Hat Tiger Trevor Cox) were once affiliated with us when they were playing (B.C. Major Midget) for the Valley West Hawks.” The Sockeyes will be expecting returning forwards Evan Thomas, Brett Gelz, Brodie Crawford and Jeevan Sidhu to take on bigger roles. Ty Patterson is also signed but still attending the Surrey Eagles camp. There is also the usual assortment of rookies, however, the club has yet to use their two 16-year-old player cards. Current Vancouver Giant Carter Popoff and prospect Ryan Jones are just two alumni who spent a season in Richmond when they were 16. “It’s the first time in a long time we don’t have one,” said Petrowsky. “There was one Richmond kid we were really interested in but at the end of the day we thought he was better off playing at the academy and being affiliated with us. “Nothing is going to change unless there is a stud 16-year-old defenceman coming our way.” The club has welcomed back Greg Harding who will serve as an assistant to head coach Judd Lambert and also do plenty of scouting. Richmond finished with a 32-10-2 record a year ago but was bounced in the opening round in the playoffs to Grandview, falling in seven games. “That was not Sockeyes hockey,” added Petrowsky. “We’re pretty anxious to put that behind us and get off to a good start.”
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bowlers in the country competing over six days for national bragging rights. The venue, which was established in 1966 and has over 270 members, was the first club to install two artificial greens back in 2010.
■ Richmond Lawn Bowling Club not only successfully hosted the 2015 Canadian Seniors Triples Championships, four of its members were on B.C. teams that finished first and third respectively.
■ Paul Leung battled the elements and Alberta at the Canadian Seniors Triples Championships. Photo by Gord Goble
The British Columnbia “B” team featured the allRichmond trio of On-Kow, Shirley Lai and Rainbow Lung. They went 8-1 to sit atop the standings at the conclusion of round-robin play. Behind them there was a three way tie for second as Team Ontario “B,” Alberta “A” and British Columbia “B” all finished
with 6-3 records. In the end, it was B.C. “B” and Ontario “B” battling for gold, with the hosts prevailing 14-10. The B.C. “A” team, which also featured Richmond’s Josephine Lee, captured bronze with a 1512 win over Alberta “A.” On the men’s side, 10 teams from six provinces battled for a chance to take
home top prize. While none of the teams finished the round robin with a perfect record, seven had more wins than losses. It was team Nova Scotia ‘A’; Steve Bezanson, Doug McLearn and Jack Robar, who led the pack through to the medal rounds. On the final day of competition, the gold medal game
was played between Nova Scotia ‘A’ and Alberta ‘B’; RoAbert Rodzinyak, Dave Cox and Keith Wylie, who had finished third in the round robin standings. Nova Scotia prevailed 15-6 to win gold, while Alberta ‘A’; Brian Ranger, Paul Maskell and Jim Berry, beat Nova Scotia ‘B’ to win the bronze medal.
Olympic Oval to host Showcase Weekends in BC Major Midget League T he Richmond Olympic Oval will host a pair of Showcase Weekends as the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League gets set to launch its regular season schedule Sept. 19. Home to the Greater Vancouver Canadians, the Oval will welcome teams from around the league on Sept. 26-27 and again on Jan. 23-24. The MML was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds an opportunity to play within their own age group at a high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. The Canadians are a regional team representing
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minor hockey associations in Richmond, South Delta and Vancouver. Canadians alumni includes current NHLers Brendan Gallagher, Evander Kane and Brandon McMillan, while local product Glenn Gawdin was selected in this year’s NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues. “We are really excited about the upcoming MML season,” commented BC Hockey male midget AAA coordinator, Joe Downing. “There were a lot of talented players who attended the Identification and Evaluation Camps in the spring
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and summer across the province. I look forward to watching them all season and at the Showcase Weekends.” The Canadians will open their schedule Sept. 19-20 with a pair of games on the road against the South Island Royals, before returning home for the Showcase Weekend to take on the Kootenay Ice. The team will once again be coached by Phil Alalouf who guided the club top an opening round sweep of the Okanagan Rockets, before falling to the eventual champion Vancouver Northeast Chiefs.
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