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NEWS: Agriculture threatened if Fraser River gets too salty

! Horse and Carriage rides were on tap for Steveston visitors last Sunday to coincide with Christmas in Steveston events held at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery museum. This Saturday Santa Claus will visit the village for more festive fun. Photo by Gord Goble / Special to the News

! See more festive pictures in Destination Steveston, pages 16-17, and online at Richmond-News.com.

COFFEE WITH... Mountie, 89, still aims to serve 12 and protect

Police transition to cost $20M Mayor Brodie asks residents to weigh pros and cons of creating city force Graeme Wood

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ichmond residents will soon be asked to make a choice: Keep the Mounties, or pay more for local control of policing in their community. A new report from the City of Richmond indicates transitioning to a municipal police force would cost close to of $20 million. The report was drafted following a request from Richmond city council, which, on the whole, has expressed concerns about local control and oversight of the Richmond RCMP detachment. In addition to the one-time transition costs, it is estimated that a municipal force will cost about seven per cent — or $3

million — more to operate on an annual basis, meaning a 1.5 per cent increase to property taxes. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said public consultation is forthcoming, and while he did not want to prejudice his own opinion before hearing from residents, he said he was concerned about the costs laid out in the report. When asked what precipitated the request from council, Brodie said issues with the Richmond RCMP were mostly at the higher levels and did not have to do with any particular problems on the ground, with ofﬁcers (for example, a growing class action lawsuit concerning bullying of females in the force). “You’ve got fundamental issues with governance. A local force

would have a municipal police board chaired by the mayor, and then city council gets one other appointee,” said Brodie. A board would set budgets, determine policing needs, review staff performance, hire the chief constable, and handle labour relations and discipline. The biggest point of contention from city hall, said Brodie, has been decisions made by Ottawa that appear to circumvent local input — namely a new, $1 billion regional RCMP detachment (Green Timbers) in Surrey. “The situation over Green Timbers probably epitomizes the problem. The RCMP and federal government decided to build a new facility in Surrey. It is gigantic; they never decided who was going in there and what

the cost would be. And the cost remains an outstanding point of contention. The province — it is my understanding, — is working on this, and they’ve met great resistance,” said Brodie, who is concerned municipalities in E-Division (Western Canada) will be stuck with part of the bill. Brodie said, with the report, a decision to turf the RCMP now comes down to weighing the beneﬁts of more local control versus the costs associated with a transition. Brodie said residents would have to contrast paying more money for a municipal force with having a local detachment where decisions are being made in Ottawa and “very often there’s no consultation, no discussion, or See Mountie page 4

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Tunnel removal could make river too salty GRAEMEWOOD

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elta and Richmond farmers are asking regional and provincial ofﬁcials for help in studying the effects of climate change and the proposed removal of the George Massey Tunnel on the salinity of the lower Fraser River. “If you take that tunnel out of there you’ll have free ﬂow, and the salt water could be pushed back further up the river,” said Richmond farmer Bill Zylmans, president of the Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee and a member of the Agricultural Land Commission’s South Coast Panel. Zylmans explained that the vast majority of Richmond farmers depend on the river for irrigation and salt water coming in from the ocean is detrimental to crops. Adding to the concern over the tunnel’s removal is climate change and global warming, which will also affect how river runoff behaves during daily tidal cycles. Last month, the Richmond Farmers’ Institute, in conjunction with the Delta Farmers’ Institute, asked Metro Vancouver to help conduct a three-year benchmark salinity monitoring program and to undertake a study of various scenarios that may affect irrigation water from the river. Richmond resident John Terborg, who holds a masters degree in land and water systems, has been consulting with concerned farmers and environmentalists on the issue. Terborg explained that the river has a “salt wedge,” which is the layer of dense ocean

! Land and water systems consultant, John Terborg, says a study is needed to understand the effect deeper dredging could have on the Fraser River’s salinity. Photo by Graeme Wood.

water that flows upstream beneath the river’s fresh water outflow. The salt wedge is primarily influenced by three factors: river flow (discharge), tidal fluctuations (sea level) and channel depth (dredging), noted Terborg. Climate change is likely to affect the first two factors while the removal of the tunnel would facilitate the third factor. As the climate warms, there will be less snow and ice melt to feed the river, allowing the salt wedge to penetrate further up

the river. This problem will be compounded by rising sea levels, which will contribute to higher salinity in the river. Meanwhile, drier summers will create a greater demand for fresh water. In addition to those naturally occurring changes is the potential removal of the tunnel. “We see it as a big blockade (of salt water) in the river,” said Zylmans. Terborg said presently the river is dredged to 11.5 metres (natural depth is ﬁve metres). “With the tunnel gone, as proposed with

the bridge project, it would probably be a little deeper than it would be now,” said Terborg. Port Metro Vancouver and Fraser Surrey Docks have expressed the desire to dredge to about 13.2 metres in depth, while the Richmond Chamber of Commerce has noted ships may require 18 metres in the future. The proposed study hopes to assess what kind of salinity the river would experience under various conditions, factoring in river flow, sea level rise and channel depth. “Any study we do will look to reflect on what those realities would be,” said Terborg, at a town hall meeting in Steveston last week. He noted that he hasn’t seen much in the way of environmental impact studies for other proposed river projects — such as terminals for LNG, thermal coal and jet fuel — that may require extra dredging. Zylmans noted a new multi-million dollar irrigation pump in Delta (80th Avenue) built during the construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Highway did not consider how water intake would be affected if or when the river is dredged deeper. “No one has studied how the river will perform,” said Zylmans. “There’s a whole bunch of unknowns, so this study will bring a lot of things to light and some of the unknowns will become a little more clearer,” he added. Terborg said the City of Richmond has monitored salinity at certain points of the river. A solution for southeast Richmond farms may be to draw more water from the north arm. Of particular concern for Richmond farmers, said Terborg, is how salt contamination is especially harmful to cranberry fields, which abound in Richmond.

Phone line highlights fact some drivers might not read English ! ICBC

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CBC announced Friday it is launching a new phone line designated for Cantonese and Mandarin speakers, however one driving critic from Richmond isn’t exactly over the moon with the news. The Chinese-language line will allow ICBC customers to connect to a Cantonese or Mandarin speaking interpreter for issues such as claims, driver licensing and general insurance inquiries. “With Cantonese and Mandarin being two of the most common languages spoken at home in the Lower Mainland, and two of the most-requested languages through our customer service phone lines, we saw an opportu-

nity to make a small improvement that would make a big difference to thousands of ICBC customers,” said ICBC spokesperson Joanna Linsangan. The concept was welcomed by the person behind the Twitter account @RichmondDrivers, which documents driving behaviour in Richmond (the account holder wishes to remain anonymous, however the person’s identity has

been veriﬁed by the Richmond News). But @RichmondDrivers had at least one concern. “It’s not a bad idea. Although it does scare me that there are people out there who might not be able to read vital information on signs, such as construction notices, ‘danger ahead’ signs etc.” stated @RichmondDrivers. Notably, there are also posted trafﬁc signs at various intersec-

tions that are only in English, which dictate safe driving patterns (such as the signs at No. 2 Road and Westminster Highway that read ‘left turn yield on green’ for the designated left-hand turn lane light). According to ICBC requirements, one doesn’t need to speak or understand English to get a basic drivers’ licence. According to 2011 census data, about 10 per cent of Richmond residents cannot speak English or French. Linsangan said the new Chinese-language lines are in response to growing demand for interpretation services. ICBC opened a Punjabi line in 2013 and demand for Punjabi services has more than doubled since then.

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even any considerations at a local level.” In 2012, the B.C. government renewed a 20-year contract with the federal government to allow the RCMP to continue to work in the province at a municipal level. That contract can be terminated by Richmond with a two-year notice. The annual budget for the Richmond RCMP contract is approximately $41.5 million. The report notes the RCMP has had difficulty providing the budgeted number of police officers. However, in 2015, for the first time in the last five years, it met and exceeded its target (193 officers with a 190 officer budget). In Metro Vancouver, Richmond has the second highest ratio of population to police officers with 923 residents per officer. However, it’s noted Richmond has one of the lowest crime rates in the region. Still, the report notes, the Richmond RCMP carries a higher criminal caseload (49) per officer, which is 40 per cent more than officers in an average independent service (35). The report found that Richmond spends $178,940 per officer, while indepen-

! Mounties march on as Richmond considers municipal police.

dent forces in Delta and Abbotsford spend $188,000 and $190,000, respectively (in terms of per capita costs, Richmond saves about 50 per cent). The report concludes that Richmond would have to spend additional resources on administrative functions. Furthermore, cost factors such as salaries, beneﬁts, claims and litigation and recruitment are estimated to be higher without the RCMP. The city would also lose an annual federal subsidy, costing $4.2 million, and would have to contract out integrated investigative services (such as IHIT (homicide) and ICARS (trafﬁc fatalities). The one-time transition costs of $20 million are said

to come from capital costs, consulting, recruitment, legal work, and pre- and postimplementation overlap. Former RCMP deputy commissioner Peter German and Robert Rolls, a former 33-year member of the Vancouver Police (and its director of human resources), consulted with the city on the report. The report states that public consultation would be a key determinant for any decision council is to make. Earlier this month the RCMP invited council to visit Green Timbers, while the Justice Institute of B.C., which trains municipal police ofﬁcers, made a presentation to council outlining its educational services.

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ichmond RCMP’s bike patrol caught an alleged brazen purse thief in the City Centre area last Wednesday, just days after police made a public appeal for information pertaining to a string of purse snatchings in early November. The incidents are not related. According to Cpl. Dennis Hwang, via a news release, RCMP responded to a disturbance reported in the area of Saba and No.3 roads just after 2 p.m. after a male wearing a black mask was allegedly seen trying to steal a woman’s purse. The suspect fled on foot but was pursued by the bike patrol, said Hwang. “To be able to assess the situation, quickly tracking suspects at a distance, while pedaling at speed and avoiding obstacles are some of the many hallmarks of our Bike Squad officers. It takes a great deal of dexterity, fitness, and experience. Our officers immediately formed an action plan to locate and apprehend the suspect. They executed with speed and precision,” stated Hwang. A 50 year-old woman was able to retain her purse and the suspect was arrested, added Hwang, noting he is a youth who is well known to police. Last week Richmond RCMP released CCTV images of three alleged serial purse thieves. In each case, the victims were Asian women in their 20s who were walking alone. The women were approached from behind by either one or two male suspects who grabbed their purse before fleeing on

foot or towards an awaiting getaway vehicle. Hwang said the rash of thefts is a good opportunity to remind oneself of personal safety measures. Be Street Smart in Richmond: - Don’t display cash in public. - Take note of sources of assistance in the area. - Avoid isolated areas. - If a predator confronts you, be loud and make a scene (trip an alarm, break a window). - If a criminal wants your purse, throw it one direction and run the other way. - Obtain physical descriptors of a perpetrator. (Source: Richmond RCMP) — Graeme Wood / Richmond News

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34-year-old Richmond man is still in hospital with a life-altering brain injury a month after being suckerpunched during a night out with friends on Vancouver’s Granville strip. A 23-year-old Coquitlam man is due in court on an aggravated assault charge, in what police said was an unprovoked attack on someone who was simply walking by as two groups of men argued on a sidewalk. There have been 10 such sucker-punch attacks - three of them fatal - in the past year near Vancouver bars, and in every case suspects were quickly identiﬁed, Vancouver police Const. Brian Montague said Thursday. “That’s one of the things we really wanted to let people know - you’re not going to get away with this,” said Montague, adding that perpetrators frequently come from outside the city to the downtown area with the intention of getting into ﬁghts. “If you think you’re going to get away with punching somebody and causing serious injury, and whether you think it’s funny or cool, you’re going to end up in jail.” In the case of the injured Richmond man, whose name was not released, he and his wife were walking down the 600-block Smithe Street about 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 after a night with friends at a comedy club. Two groups of men were arguing over who would get to take one of two limousines parked on the street as the couple walked by. “There was nothing to suggest that there was provocation,” Montague said. “One of the men in the group turned and punched

our victim once in the head. He was rendered unconscious before he hit the ground and hit his head on the way down.” The victim underwent surgery to relieve pressure in his head and had to have a portion of brain tissue removed. He remains in hospital for further treatment. “He’ll survive,” Montague said. “Initially, I can tell you, we weren’t sure that was going to be the case. We did put our homicide detectives on standby for this one. They were advised that he may not make it.” Now, “the prognosis is that he has lifealtering injuries.” A suspect was arrested and police recommended charges.

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A man arrested earlier this month after taking a Tesla for a joyride through the Lower Mainland is again in custody following an alleged sexual assault earlier this week. Howard Geddes Skelding, 24, was arrested Monday after an incident around 1:30 a.m. in the 900-block Howe Street involving two female victims, said Vancouver police spokesman Const. Brian Montague. The women returned home and reported the incident to police, Montague said. Geddes Skelding was arrested around 3:30 a.m. and faces one count of sexual assault. A bail hearing is set for Nov. 30 in provincial court in Vancouver. “The individual’s mental health will form part of the investigation,” Montague said. — The Province

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rowing up in Richmond was a rich experience for me. We had the Skookum slide, Stardust Roller rink, Lansdowne race track and the Twin Theatres. Now Richmond has many museums, festivals, all-weather sports fields, rock climbing, kayak tours and the list goes on. Luckily some things are the same – you can still watch a Richmond Sockeyes hockey game, buy fresh fish off the boats in Steveston, walk the Richmond Nature park, pick fresh blueberries and strawberries, relax on a beach and bike all over this glorious, perfectly flat city of ours. As a full-time city councillor for a year now, I’ve had many new experiences – a tour of the YVR control tower, including the catwalk outside, I’ve completed firefighter opps training, attended hundreds of meetings and I will soon take a 3km walking tour through the bowels of the Massey Tunnel. It has been a pleasure to answer every one of your letters. When I recently looked through my 600-plus responses, I realized how much has been accomplished in the last year. We found a location for the RC flyers club, built more trails, ensured most signs include English, we no longer allow three-storey box houses, we opened the City Centre Community Centre, accomplished 70 per cent recycling and more. In addition, many of our citizens are nostalgic for the past, myself included. We’ve grown from a small fishing and farming community to a city with access to positively everything. No matter what you want to do, it is available right here. Richmond is not just an excellent real estate investment; we are a living breathing community with a bright future and limitless opportunities. Whether you are new to Richmond or a pioneer, please take the opportunity to discover our rich history. Through the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the Britannia Shipyards and the Richmond Archives at the Cultural Centre, there is much to see and read about how we evolved. Learning from our past helps us to make smart choices for the future. To foster a sense of community we can volunteer, try a new activity or even just say “good morning” to a new person each day. This year I have come up with many new ideas and worked to make positive changes that enhance our city and you have all helped by providing input. House massing has been a major issue that threatens our neighbourhoods, and extinguishing land-use contracts is just the beginning; we have more work to do. Backyard setbacks, large auxiliary buildings, calculations of square footages, ceiling heights are all controlled with bylaws and they can be modified; I am committed to those improvements, so please keep those letters coming as you’re an important part of the team.

The great water divide Dear Editor, We saw an increase in hostility occur in Vancouver over the last summer. The hostility began as water reservoir levels plummeted during the unusually dry season. This led to a divide between two types of people: those who conserve, and those who don’t. The reservoir, which provides puriﬁed drinking water for the region, reached a Stage 3 water restriction. While most citizens of this beautiful city obliged to the new demands, there were those that chose to go against the grain. However, it did not take long for a group of citizens to dedicate their efforts to expose the water thieves among us. It is at this point that we ﬁnd ourselves in a little bit of a pickle, or otherwise known as a social dilemma. When a group has access to a public good it is up to that group to collectively monitor their own individual consumption so that there is enough of the good for everyone. The group took to Facebook and created a page named “Grassholes”, the name by which they call the water restriction delinquents. The page invited Vancouverites to post pictures of the members of their communities that were engaging in Grasshole-like behaviour. These actions result in increased hostility, by both sides of the spectrum, as while as a greater divide between two groups of people that could preferably be united with the same goal. Perhaps there is a better method of how to approach those who are cleaning with pressure washers, sporting lush green lawns, or exposing themselves as a Grasshole by the water stains around edges of fences, or sidewalks. Research has shown that those who do not comply in a social dilemma typically advocate for “pro-self” rather than “pro-social”. But, we can’t blame them! After all, we do live in the western part of the world. Our societies are fundamentally geared towards working for ourselves, the individual, rather

! Water restrictions became a divisive issue in usually soggy Metro Vancouver.

than working together to achieve a common goal, collectively. We can use what a few experiments have taught us (as well as our parents, and teachers); communication is the key! Studies have shown that using face-to-face communication can signiﬁcantly increase a person’s willingness to cooperate. Instead of using distant, and hostile methods of trying to prevent our neighbours from watering their lawns, it could be much more effective to simply try to have a constructive conversation. The city could also use a different approach, such as having representative go door-to-door to provide information, or small-scale community information sessions. Currently the procedure is to issue a ﬁne up to $250. This can increase hostility, and decrease the likelihood that an individual will decide to stop watering their lawn. To increase the chance that all Vancouverites will adopt the attitude that conserving water is better, it is essential that we use a more effective method. Shelby Lebel Richmond

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LETTERSto the Editor

East Richmond hood sick of Harvest Power operation Open letter to Metro Vancouver Legal and Legislative Services: Re: Application for a Permit Renewal under the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw, 1082, 2008. I am writing on behalf of the Kartner-Fedoruk community to express our opposition to Harvest Fraser Richmond Organics Ltd.’s application for authorization to discharge air contaminants from the Composting, Anaerobic Digester and Combined Heat and Power Facility at 7028 York Road, Richmond, BC, V6W 0B1. Our community is three kilometres directly north of the facility and we have been repeatedly exposed to noxious odours/emissions emanating from the company’s operations. This has not been an irregular occurrence but a daily one. To highlight the seriousness of this problem, within the last two weeks – November 16-25, 2015 – odours have resulted from the plant on every day during that period and enveloped our community and persisted throughout the entire day. This is not a problem conﬁned to cold weather conditions as throughout the spring and summer the odours were no less offensive and harmful. There is no escaping from the foul contaminants/emissions and the odours increased substantially after proteins were introduced into the organic waste deposited at the facility. The company’s application to obtain authorization to permit even higher concentrations of contaminants in the atmosphere is contrary to the well-being and health of our community and the general community in the south Fraser region. The company has revealed by its operational record to date that it lacks the capac-

ity, technology and means to address even the currently authorized emissions. It is very apparent that the company overpromised and over-sold its technology to the regional municipalities who, out of concern for the rising cost of garbage disposal, seized on the company’s solution without full regard to the impact of concentrating the organic waste and proteins of the Lower Mainland municipalities in a single facility. The issue is further exacerbated by the wind, fog and temperature inversion patterns in the area where the facility is located and the general impact of these patterns is that the contaminants/emissions from the facility are forced to ground level rather than dissipating at higher elevations. This has intensiﬁed the consequences of the plant’s emissions and the proposal to increase Sulphur Oxides (Sox) to 3,96 tonnes/year; Violatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to 245.28 tonnes/year; Ammonia to 10.58 tonnes/year; Particulate Matter to 0.1 tonnes/year; and Hyrdogen Suphide to 7.25 tonnes/year will only lead to further deterioration of the air quality in the Lower Fraser region. Furthermore, the very fact that the company is requesting authorization to increase emissions is an admission that its technology is inadequate and that its Odour Management Plan is a failure and that its only solution to rising complaints is to request authorization to exceed previously set limits. In addition, the company in its request admits that it expects daily discharge; there are 8760 hours in a calendar year and company is requesting authorization to discharge consistently and regularly throughout the year. More online at Richmond-News.com Mark Salopek Richmond

Wasn’t organics recycling good for our health? Dear Editor, Re: “Get used to that smell,” News, Nov. 25. We have all heard the saying where there is smoke there is ﬁre, and where there is odour there is gas. What we smell needs to be called what it is — methane gas. It is made up of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. It’s harmful to the health of citizens and contributes to acid rain and global warming. Now, our residents are feeling sick from it. We have lost the lovely fresh, healthy air that we used to have. Vast amounts of waste is being collected from cities across the Lower Mainland band and delivered for processing to this tiny island, residential farming community. Why are they talking about bad smell complaints when they should be talking about people’s health? Why are they more concerned about ground level ozone than health effects. Is it not one and the same? Is it not all harmful for humans and wildlife

to breathe? Should we not be measuring air quality health index and providing health risks to citizens daily? Why are they blaming it on the weather? The winds will blow the gas on someone else. How can a responsible facility operate based on the dispersal of gases being reﬁned to the level that people won’t smell it? Are humans the only gauges for the safe and effective operation of this company? Harvest is prioritizing improving cost over making citizens and the planet sick. Was this facility not brought in to help make a cleaner city? Richmond citizens want to do their share, but it is just a tiny island, not equipped to take on the task of the big city emissions, let alone 1,000 per cent more emissions. We don’t want to be sick and we want our fresh clean air back. Linda Jones Richmond

Bi-weekly pick-up stinks and what to do with old cans? Dear Editor, Re: “Utility rates stable but expect to pay for going big on garbage.” News, Nov. 6. I’m sure moving to garbage pickup every two weeks works well for the city, but it will be a real pain for many residents. A number of times each year I’m away or miss getting the cans out in time. You can’t put them out the night before as the increased raccoons and critters resulting from other policies will get into the garbage and spread it over your lawn and street.

We happen to be ﬁrst on their schedule and they often arrive around 7:30 a.m. So now when you miss, you’ll have garbage collecting for a month before you can get it out. I am not looking forward to this. Also, is the city going to buy all those plastic garbage cans they had us buy for compost and trash now that they are supplying city cans? Bob Garnett Richmond

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s many residents can attest ﬁrst-hand, Richmond is fortunate to have a community hospital with expert care close to home. What people may not know is how equally fortunate we are to have leaders from right across our community who volunteer their time and expertise for Richmond Hospital Foundation’s board of directors.

Kyle says he’s honoured to serve as chair of such a strong, talented and committed team that’s reﬂective of our community. “We are working toward ensuring a very culturally diverse board with a wide variety of expertise and skill sets. Everybody brings insight unique to their various communities as well as their own talents to the board, and I’m truly impressed by how cohesive and aligned we are.”

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COFFEE with...Walter Tyrrell Mountie recalls dealing justice in just a day seven years), mostly for Richmond RCMP in the last 14 years. “Someone was arrested, charged, plead and be judged, all in the same day.” “There were many times when we had an ‘open court’ in the back of a tractor. The farmer would be charged by me for a vehicle offence of some kind; he would plead guilty; the JP would ﬁne him $25 and that would be the end of it. That was very common in those parts.” Conspicuous by their absence back in the day were lawyers, added Albertan native Tyrrell. Typical crimes, recalled Tyrrell, were theft of cattle and meat and safe-blowing in stores with nitro-glycerine and plasticene. “There were safe-punchers as well; they would knock the dial off and then it would be so easy to open the safe door at places such as JJ Taylor’s. It was a manufacturer’s ﬂaw,” described Tyrrell. The Mounties were armed in the ‘50s with a “455;” which was a “big weapon,” according to Tyrrell. “Then they gave us a Smith and Weston 38 Special. But I rarely carried a gun in those days, as I was often going out to see a farmer about a theft of some wheat or something; there was no need for guns. On night patrols I carried my gun, though. But there were no radios in those days either.” Tyrrell remembers having four “Indian reserves” on his vast beat to look after. No one, he said, had “ever gone out there before me. But I wanted to introduce myself.” Meanwhile, in the town of Moose Jaw,

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t’s often remarked how fast life moves nowadays. Emails, cell phones, the Internet and apps, however, have nothing on the lightning speed of police work deep in Saskatchewan in the 1950s. Forget the excruciating months, and sometimes years, waiting for minor cases to reach a conclusion in our courts today. Imagine, if you will, a scene where a Mountie, the accused and a justice of the peace(JP) all meet in the back of the accused’s vehicle and the case is concluded within ﬁve minutes. Decorated retired Mountie Walter Tyrrell, 89, can pictu it, quite ture c clearly, as it h happens. “There w somewas th called thing sw justice swift b back then,” sa Tyrrell, said w has who c clocked up m more than 1 16,000 h hours of vo volunteering (e (equating to

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Join the exhibiting artists at the Richmond Art Gallery from 5:30 - 9 p.m. for a fun evening all about how you can help the bees! Cameron Cartiere will be giving away the seed-paper bees from her art installation, so you can grow some bee-friendly plants in your own garden next spring. Then join the panel discussion with artists Cameron Cartiere and jasna guy, along with bee experts Brian Campbell, Dr. Elizabeth Elle, and Nancy Holmes for a discussion on the impact of declining bee populations and how we can all help pollinators

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high marks and medal winners in 2015 RCM exams will perform. Donations to the Richmond Food Bank will be gladly accepted. For more information, call 604268-9559.

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Welcome to our Advent and Christmas Services Advent Services – Wednesday, December 2 & 9 • 7 PM Blue Christmas - Wednesday, December 16 • 7 PM A quiet service of comfort. Christmas Cantata - Sunday, December 20 • 10:30 AM The Christmas Story in Music and Song with musical guests Christmas Eve Services 7PM Family Service of Story and Carols 11PM Candles, Carols and Communion. www.gilmoreparkunited.ca

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and Wasabi Aioli calls for 20 ingredients! Really? Does cooking have to be that hard? The Sweet Fried Dumplings with Blood OrangeGinger Sauce looks absolutely stunning, and the instructions are easy, too. One recipe I must try is the Crispy Mushrooms with Horseradish Cream and Tapioca Caviar, although I doubt tapioca pearls are a believable substitute for the fishy real thing. I became suspicious though, when I saw the recipe for Joy’s Grandma’s Seitan Brisket with Roasted Carrots, Shallots, and Turnips. Being a hardcore carnivore, I find it hard to believe that seitan – described as vegetarian wheat meat – could possibly taste like brisket. But who am I to say? The photo looks inviting. I just can’t get past the fact that seitan sounds a little too much like Satan. And the Gefilte Tofu with Fresh Horseradish and Beet Relish is…well…just not going to cut it at a Jewish holiday table. You need that stinky mixture of white-

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n the attic room of a dour Victorian mansion, a man steps from the shadows. He wears a black scarf and black, half-ﬁnger gloves. “Marley was dead,” he intones. So begins Jason Stevens’ recital of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, in which the ghost of Jacob Marley comes to Ebenezer Scrooge, his longtime business partner, and teaches him to mend his bitter ways. The setting is appropriate: late-Victorian Craigdarroch Castle, an opulently appointed, 39-room baronial home of oak and granite built by Robert Dunsmuir on the proceeds from the coal mines he owned. Dunsmuir was, says the Encyclopedia of British Columbia, “the richest man in B.C. and also one of its most detested, primarily because of the ruthless labour practices at his mines.” A man, then, after Scrooge’s own cold heart. Jason Stevens, in orating the novel, takes a page from Dickens’ book. The author often gave readings, both at home in England and in America. From late November 1867 to late April 1868, for example, Dickens spoke 76 times in Boston, New York and across the northeast United States, packing halls with a thousand or more eager listeners. Stevens’ crowds are more modest, between 10 and 40 people. But, like Dickens, Stevens doesn’t just read aloud: he works from a script that highlights some parts of

the story and ignores others, and he plays 16 characters. The whole book, he says, would take 3 1/2 hours to do. He tells the tale in an hour, but you’ll be hard-pressed to know what he’s left out. An actor by trade, Stevens began his Yuletide show at Craigdarroch in 2012. “It’s developing a following,” he says. “We have people who come from Seattle and make it part of their Christmas.” A Christmas Carol deepens the already thick Victorian Christmas atmosphere at the castle, which includes Christmas carol singalongs in the Drawing Room. It, like the rest of the castle, is decked out each December as it would have been in the Dunsmuirs’ day, giving visitors a sense of how the holiday was celebrated among the wealthiest of British Empire colonials. Six weeks are needed to set up the decorations, says Craigdarroch’s Laura Torbet, and what’s displayed is lavish and “very accurate. This family was known for going above and beyond.” Mantelpieces and fireplaces throughout the castle are wreathed in ribbons, green holly and red berries. There are Christmas trees on all four floors, but the main attraction is the one in the Drawing Room, richly trimmed and surrounded by dolls, train sets and other toys. The candles on the tree are now electrically lit, but in the 1890s the branches would have twinkled with dozens of open flames. The effect must have been beautiful. In case anything went wrong, a maid stood by with a bucket of water.

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! The Festival of Trees pleased visitors at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery museum last weekend. Steveston merchants and community groups decorated the trees. The tree display runs until Dec. 31. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News. More at Richmond-News.com.

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Shark attack warning for city senior boys hoops C

oming off the most competitive season in the history of the Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League, it’s only fitting a new favourite has emerged for the 2015-16 campaign which tips off next week. With plenty of returning and incoming talent, the Steveston London Sharks are poised to have their best season ever but they better keep an eye on their rearview mirror. Sitting third in B.C. among AAA teams, the Sharks have the 10th ranked McMath Wildcats to deal with. The city is also strong as ever at the AA level with RC Palmer and Cambie ranked seventh and eighth respectively. In no order, here is a brief rundown on how the 11

teams shape up heading into the season:

■ Steveston-Londson

Sharks (AAA)

First city championship. First Lower Mainland title and first provincial berth. These are three goals all within reach of a Sharks team that is loaded with talent and size. The Sharks’ front court is led by 6-foot-9 Team B.C. player Fardaws Aimaq, while returning swingman Nigel Boyd is a dynamic scorer. Steveston-London’s line-up is so deep that two starters from a year ago will begin the season coming off the bench. “In my 15 years, I have never had this kind of size before,” said longtime coach

Mike Stoneburgh. “We can actually run a high and low offence. “Fardaws maybe 6-9 but he is not slow by any means and can shoot from the outside too. Nigel has already destroyed our school’s all-time scoring record and plays a real college style of game. Stoneburgh has put together a competitive schedule for his squad including a trip to Seattle at the end of the month for a tournament at Franklin High. The Sharks’ Carkner Classic is also slated for Jan. 14-16.

■ Richmond Christian

Eagles (AA)

For just the second time in school history, the Eagles reached the provincials last

year after capturing the Lower Mainland championship. The task is much greater this season as the growing school has moved up to the AA level. Still there is plenty to achieve. Coach Shane Tamana, who is teaming up with Rob Buller Taylor, is confident his squad will be competitive as a year ago and maybe then some. “I feel like we are a little bit stronger,” he said. “We just missed out on making the Richmond playoffs last year and that’s something we are really shooting for this time. You’re going to see us going mainly with a four guard and one post line-up with plenty of fast break basketball.” The Eagles will be led by Grade 12 point guard Sam Cabuay and promising Grade 11 Tim Cheung.

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Just like their cross-town rival McNair, the Wildcats will rely on a different formula to try and get back to provincials. Without league MVP

■ Team B.C.standout Fardaws Aimaq gives the StevestonLondon Sharks their first legimate post threat in the school’s brief history. The Sharks begin the season ranked third in B.C. among AAA size schools.

Anthony Demech, along with standout Jess Mason, the 10th ranked Wildcats have lost a good chunk of their production from a year ago. That doesn’t mean they can’t be successful. Head coach Bik Chatha will lean on key returnees Ido Gortler and Graham Flynn, along with a talented group of Grade 11s. “We will be relying on more hustle and better overall defence,” said Chatha. “This is going to be a scrappy team to play with more grit. There is no reason for us not to go back to provincials.”

■ McRoberts Strikers (AAA)

With longtime coach Brian Meier now working at Cambie, Neil Wickson has stepped in to make sure there is a season for the

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When four Richmond teams qualify for provincial tournaments and it doesn’t even include the city champion, some schools are going to be caught in the crossfire of such a competitive league. That was the unfortunate scenario for a young Burnett squad a year ago that didn’t win a game. RC Palmer grad Paul Teodosio has joined Bill Riach on the bench to help build the Breakers back into contention. They will be counting on a blend of players that includes some aged up Grade 10s. “It’s a good mix,” said Teodosio. “Height wise, we are going to be playing a lot of small ball just like a most schools in Richmond. “Having grown up playing here, this is an exciting challenge for me. Last year proved you have to come ready to play every night in this league.”

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SPORTS Beyond the Scores

Hoops: Crusaders eye second straight trip to provincials From page 18

■ Richmond Colts

(AAA)

Guided by alumni players Mark and Matt Twyford the Colts captured their first city title in 15 years. Grade 12 Jeremy Barsio is the key returning starter and the 6-foot-5 standout is poised to have a big season. “Jeremy has really worked hard over the summer to get into shape,” said Mark Twyford. “He has already drawn interest from pro scouts in the Philippines and there are some schools too. He will have some decisions

Key players for the Marlins include senior Ryan Angela, along with Grade 11s Talvinder Jadge and Graham Lynn. McNair’s schedule features a busy January including the return of the Marlin Classic.

■ Cambie Crusaders

(AA)

Basketball is back in a big way at Cambie Secondary and head coach Chris Mattu says his senior boys team is far from done. After earning a rare provincial tournament berth a year ago, Mattu thinks this edition maybe even better, despite

■ RC Palmer Griffins

(AA)

After going through some growing pains a year ago, the Griffins are ready to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the city again. Palmer finished with a 3-7 record but nearly knocked off eventual champion Richmond High in the city playoffs. Now veteran coach

Rob Brown looks to end a five year cycle with his Grade 12 players on a high note. “These kids have had quite a bit of success since the Grade 8 level so last year was a new experience for them,” said Brown. “They learned it is a different game at the senior level.” Brown has a deep rotation with 10 players capable of

seeing significant floor time. The highlight of Palmer’s schedule is a trip to Los Angeles over the holiday break. “The strength of this group is just their basketball IQ,” added Brown. “They have played so much basketball. They live it and breath it.” ■ Hugh Boyd Trojans

(AA)

The Trojans were much better than their 1-9 record

a year ago suggests, losing a number of close games that kept them out of the city playoffs. Head coach Norm Schultz has a solid group of returning players that were among the city’s best at the junior level two years ago. Combined with some promising Grade 11s, the Trojans have the ingredients to be much improved this season.

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to make.” With several new faces, it’s going to take some time for the Colts to gel. A busy schedule includes their own Tip Off Classic, the first time Richmond High has hosted a senior boys tournament since the days of the renowned Colt Review Classic. They will open play against Eric Hamber on Thursday at 2 p.m. The final goes Saturday. “With the lack of returning players, we know we are going to be a middle of the pack team,” added Twyford. “That’s reality. The goal is not to win right now but learning how to play together as a group and try to peak come playoff time.” ■ McNair Marlins

(AAA)

Coming off an outstanding season that concluded at the provincials, the Marlins will have a different look under coach Jessy Dhillon. Gone are dynamic players Kevin Yang and Owen Vint. This year’s Marlins will rely on a full court pressure system and it will take a deeper bench to make it work. “We had a lot of success the past couple of years and the kids who are back know what it takes,” said Dhillon. “This team has better depth. We won’t be relying on the same six or seven guys. “I know some people are already counting us out but I’m still expecting us to be one of the top seeds in the Richmond playoffs.”

the loss of standout guard Justin Dhillon. Riley Paulik and Tarn Dhaliwal lead a strong group of returning players. Mattu has specifically loaded up his schedule with AA opponents to get a good idea what the provincial landscape looks like come playoff time. “We have some really good juniors coming up which, I think, makes us even deeper than a year ago,” said Mattu. “The guys coming back have the experience of last season and now understand what it takes.” Look for Grade 11s Kevin Dhillon and Kyle Kondola to also have prominent roles. ■ MacNeill Ravens

(AAA)

It may not be track and field season until next spring, but look for the Ravens to get plenty of training ahead of time on the basketball court. Veteran coach Jon Acob has taken over a squad that doesn’t have a player over 6 feet. “Our motto this season is speed kills,” laughed Acob. “This is a pretty athletic group and we plan to use it our advantage.” Acob has inherited a young squad that features nearly a dozen Grade 11 players. The group is led by the talented backcourt tandem of Josh Ignacio and Justin Dy-Pe who aged up last season.

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! Michele Cupit, the daughter of Gene Greczmiel, accepted the award on behalf of her father and Conway Richmond Ltd. Photo by Rob Newell.

Conway Richmond Ltd. has been part of building Richmond since 1958, when Gene Greczmiel turned to house building after a successful career as a dairy farmer. He formed E.H. Greczmiel Construction and Conway Richmond Estates, which in 1983 became Conway Richmond Ltd. Conway is a long standing pillar of community excellence. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce was honoured to induct Greczmiel and Conway Richmond Ltd. into the Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame. Greczmiel ﬁrst built Laurelwood, where he lived with his wife and two daughters. He then developed

Maple Lane, Westwind, and Terra Nova. His subdivisons are known for their beauty, quality, and distinctive characters. The company grew to include commercial real estate and now owns several business and commercial centres in Richmond, including Blundell Centre – Conway Richmond’s showpiece. Recently renovated and busier than ever, Blundell Centre is a preferred shopping destination for Richmond residents. Greczmiel was born and raised in Richmond; he and his family continue to make their home here. As president of Conway Richmond, he has seen huge

changes in the community and the business climate. He said he is very pleased with how the city is evolving, with its beauty, and strong sense of community. He added that he’s proud of his part in Richmond’s growth and its history. Greczmiel is also very happy to be part of local philanthropic efforts to improve the lives of everyone who lives here, giving generously to organizations such as the Richmond Hospital Foundation, Richmond Food Bank, Richmond Christmas Fund, the City of Richmond’s Working Poor Fund, Richmond Salvation Army, and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Nature’s Path food a popular, tasty choice for Richmondites WINNER: Nature’s Path has grown from a small-scale operation making food out of the back of a restaurant into an international organic food brand. As a family-run company, Nature’s Path has the freedom to put their money where their heart is. Beyond just making organic products, they are committed to being socially responsible and environmentally sustainable in everything they do — through donating one per cent of proceeds, giving back to food banks through their Bite4Bite initiative, purchasing organic farmland to work with family farmers to ensure the purity of their foods and supporting organic crops for generations to come. Remaining independent allows Nature’s Path to take risks, remain nimble and to focus on what makes them different: Their precise focus on organics, their commitment to non-GMO and transparency in labeling and their drive to leave the Earth better than they found it.

“Thank you so much, we are really humbled and honoured to be here with what started in the back of my parents’ restaurant,” said Arjan Stephens, the company’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. “It started with a simple vision — always leave the soil and the Earth as we found it.” FINALIST: Panther Cheer Athletics passionately believes that they use the sport of all-star cheerleading and tumbling as a powerful vehicle through which their young athletes learn many important life lessons and skills that guide them to become exceptional young adults. Panther Cheer Athletics not only helps their athletes achieve excellence in their athletic skills, but teaches powerful character development lessons every class to each and every young person they work with. These messages are discussed, celebrated and shared through all Panther Cheer Athletics marketing messages and

social media posts. Annually, Panther Cheer Athletics spearheads an initiative in which each of their competitive teams embraces a philanthropic cause and gets involved by volunteering their time and resources. FINALIST: The Sage Foundation aims to set the standard for Corporate Compassionate Capitalism around the world. Each of Sage’s 14,000 employees are able to take five days per year in work time to volunteer with any non-profit organization they elect to support. The Sage Foundation will also give grants to create entrepreneurial opportunities for the young and disadvantaged within communities, as well as grants to match employee charitable donations and fundraising. With tens of thousands of non-profit organizations as existing Sage customers, the Sage Foundation will enhance Sage’s relationship with charity and social enterprise.

! Arjan Stephens, executive vice-president of sales and marketing for Nature’s Path. Photo by Rob Newell

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Peekaboo Beans takes the art of play seriously WINNER: Peekaboo Beans is an active wear clothing company for kids that takes its commitment to play seriously. The company’s mission is to provide kids with durable, high-quality clothing that facilitates an active lifestyle and emphasizes the importance of play. Founded nine years ago by Traci Costa, it was an effort to create a brand for children that allowed them to move and grow like kids. Originally selling in retail stores across Canada, Peekaboo made changes to its business model in 2010, transitioning away from wholesale retail boutiques to a direct sales model, which empowers parents to become entrepreneurial “stylists” for Peekaboo Beans. Through community play dates, and its PLAY-ducation workshop series, Peekaboo supports local parents to encourage healthy play. With its partnership with Playground Builders, the company has raised more than $46,000 and built seven playgrounds in war-torn countries. “Thank you to everyone and the chamber for this acknowledgement,” said Costa, who added Canada received a “D” in the Canadian Physical Fitness Report Card in the category of free, unstructured play. She also noted the report card observed

that the average Canadian child spent seven and a half hours in front of a media device each day. “Peekaboo Beans makes the most amazing products to live in and play in,” she said. “But our legacy is preserving play in the world.” FINALIST: Mogiana Coffee was established in Richmond, August of 2008. Named after a beautiful valley in Brazil, where the founding family’s award-winning, sustainable coffee is grown, Mogiana is Richmond’s only coffee company sourcing Arabica beans of the very ﬁnest quality. Since opening, Mogiana Coffee has doubled revenues nearly every year. In the last six months alone, sales increased by 60 per cent and projected sales for the next ﬁscal year will be another 60 per cent bump. Mogiana Coffee’s growth does not happen by chance. It is the result of hard work and dedication. Seeds that have been planted since the early stages are in some cases just starting to come to fruition. From the focus in their quality cup of coffee to outstanding customer satisfaction, Mogiana’s excellence is evident throughout their business.

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FINALIST: 505-Junk was founded in 2011 by Barry Hartman and Scott Foran. Theirs is a story of true entrepreneurial spirit. The founders designed, created, and implemented an industry-changing competitive advantage — a hydraulic scale system that allows their customers to see the exact weight and total cost of the service prior to the truck departing the site. This gamechanging development contributed to their receiving the 2014 Young Entrepreneur Award.

The company recycles as many items as possible and donates any reusable items to charities throughout Richmond and surrounding municipalities. They’ve kept their focus on encouraging young entrepreneurs and were recognized by being invited to represent Canada at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance Summit in Istanbul, Turkey to raise awareness of issues and opportunities pertaining to young entrepreneurs on a global scale.

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Cogent’s win was almost automatic WINNER: Cogent Industrial Technologies began as a small group of skilled professionals with in-depth experience in providing industrial automation. Cogent’s commitment to excellence and strong technical expertise quickly led the company to win larger projects and diversify into other industry verticals, successfully becoming one of B.C.’s top exporters. Today, Cogent is positioned as a leading Control System Integration and Industrial IT company, employing 33 people. Recently, Cogent was recognized as one of top 100 system integrators in the world by Control Engineering. Additionally, Cogent was named by the PROFIT 500 as one of Canada’s FastestGrowing Companies in 2015. With major ongoing projects in Canada and the United States, Cogent continues to strengthen its global presence and portfolio of remarkable automation projects. “This year actually marks Cogent’s 10th year in business and we deﬁnitely have a lot to celebrate,” said Janice Chow, who accepted the award. “And it’s been a real pleasure to call such a diverse city like Richmond our place of work.” FINALIST: Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Richmond, Foreseeson Technology is an award-winning technology company with four primary divisions: elec-

manufacturing process and stays on the cutting edge of new efﬁciencies. The company knows that innovative manufacturing and engineering are key components to Canada’s economy and are proud to support their community. In 2014, Foreseeson was recognized as a Top 100 Technology Company in BC by Business in Vancouver.

! Janice Chow of Cogent Industrial Technologies accepted her company’s BEA BEA, medium business award. Cogent is one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. Photo by Rob Newell.

tronic manufacturing services, IT distribution, digital signage, and secure portable storage solutions. Foreseeson Technology Inc. is a true local engineering and manufacturing company and a total solution provider for North

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American customers. Foreseeson has implemented world-class quality control systems, and qualiﬁed to manufacture auto parts for diverse industries, including a fortune 100 company. Foreseeson continuously improves the

FINALIST: Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club ﬁrst opened its doors to the public in 1989, and has been a Richmond favourite ever since. This 18-hole, 6,641-yard course is simply breathtaking. Designed by Les Furber, Mayfair Lakes is known for fast, well-protected greens, lush fairways and distinctive water hazards. This semi-private course has played host to many member, corporate, charity and professional golf events, including the BC Tel Open and the Canadian Tour. Recently, Mayfair Lakes was voted #7 on BC Business Magazine’s “Vancouver’s Top 10 Golf Courses” list, and has also received numerous accolades in the past on their Canadian PGA instruction team and their golf academy – the GBC Golf Academy at Mayfair Lakes. Along with their popular golf course, Mayfair also is an attractive destination for banquets and fundraisers – last year hosting 50 weddings and 60 golf tournaments.

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Splish splashing their way to global excellence WINNER: WhiteWater West Industries is a leading global designer and manufacturer of innovative water park products and active family attractions for world-class clients. It specializes in waterslides, multi-level water play structures, wave-generating equipment, FlowRider stationary surﬁng machines, harnessed attractions, interactive play and other exciting water rides. The company is dedicated to providing the ultimate ‘wow’ experiences to its clients and guests by delivering projects on time, on budget and to the industry’s highest quality and safety standards. Its industry-leading innovation is driven by a team of more than 600 employees in 21 ofﬁces around the world, working together to complete more than 5,000 projects since 1980. Recently, WhiteWater was awarded Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation for its excellence in management and business practices. In accepting the award, WhiteWater’s CEO and president, Geoff Chutter offered advice to the young entrepreneurs in the audience when he said, “Don’t compromise on getting the right people on the bus, sitting on the right seats. “And furthermore, invest heavily in leadership training and individual training for your senior management folks.” Chutter added, “If you get the right team, great things can happen.”

board spectrum of services, providing work for more than 300 people. Their continued drive for excellence and industry leadership clearly resonates with their local client base and has allowed Cleantech to maintain very strong customer retention rate. Driven by growth at lightning speed, Cleantech has never forgotten their roots, started by two brothers with an entrepreneurial spirit nearly 20 years ago. Today Cleantech is proud of their success and embrace the signiﬁcance and value of giving back to the community they call home.

! Geoff Chutter, CEO of White Water West, accepts the large business BEA award. The company is based in Richmond and has more than 600 employees worldwide. Photo by Rob Newell.

FINALIST: The building services industry is, and has always been, very competitive in terms of establishing a strong base, but also in earning the loyalty of those who work for

your company and with your company. From humble beginnings Cleantech Service Group has evolved into a full service commercial cleaning company that offers a

FINALIST: Albion Fisheries is a fresh seafood organization founded in 1963 and today employs over 500 people. Albion Fisheries supplies over 3,500 species and products, that are harvested locally in the Paciﬁc Northwest, as well as oceans in New Zealand, Russia, and Ecuador to name a few. Sustainability is a top concern at Albion which they take very seriously. They have led the industry for the past several years on this subject, always putting sustainability before sales. To this end they work very closely with the local Ocean Wise program and only source from reputable, traceable sources. Albion Fisheries not only takes pride in the products they offer, but believe they have an obligation to support the communities they work in.

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WINNER: Procurify is a tech startup founded in 2012 by three BCIT graduates who identified a major problem that businesses of all sizes were facing: control and visibility into company spending. What started as a school project to help a local aerospace manufacturing company manage their procurement process turned into a bootstrapped tech startup, which ultimately grew to become the 35-member company it is today. Procurify is a powerful, unified platform that streamlines the entire purchasing process. The cloud-based software cuts down on paperwork, automates purchase orders and efficiently centralizes financial information while connecting employees to decision makers effortlessly. This innovative solution allows companies to track spending and generate real-time data, which saves real time and money. “It’s a complete honour to be here,” said Eugene Dong, one of Procurify’s co-founder’s. “I am here representing the 36 of us, now, who are ecstatic that we are being recognized for this. FINALIST: An honored recipient of Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s New Business of the Year award in 2014, Wun2Free Entertainment, founded and led by 27-year-old Wilson Lee, has continued to demonstrate exceptional growth and vision. Within just three years of its founding, the

! Procurify’s Eugene Dong. Photo by Rob Newell.

company became the exclusive partner to the Richmond Night Market, providing industry-changing attractions and fun ﬁlled games combined in an unforgettable carnival atmosphere. FINALIST:The Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launchpad (YELL) is a not-for-proﬁt founded by three Canadian entrepreneurs, Amit Sandhu, Rattan Bagga and Punit Dhillon, that’s passionate about a development program that could reach high school students across the country. The YELL concept rests on the collective efforts of school administrators, teachers, and parents.

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ABM is coded to succeed with its innovative practices WINNER: Applied Biological Materials is a unique wholesale supplier of premium quality genetic and cellular materials for life science research and the biotechnology industry. In contrast to its competitors, they stand in a distinct position to provide a “one-stop” solution for any genetic and cellular engineering research. Biotechnology is a field constantly filled with novel discoveries, but ABM takes pride in continually designing new products and services that are fundamental to research projects. This drive has resulted in a growing worldwide customer base. ABM is now in its 11th year, with more than 50 employees at its Richmond headquarters, with an additional 50 employees in its China office. As one of the top-10 biotech companies in B.C., ABM has achieved more than 40 per cent revenue growth every year since 2006 and is currently ranked the 25th fastest-growing company by Business in Vancouver. “I am very honoured to be here tonight and humbled to accept this award,” said Heidi Chu with ABM. “Winning this award is a tremendous achievement and I wanted to take this time to recognize our employees.”

facilities in over 11 countries. As the most user-friendly software on the market, ICICLE will continue to expand as an international leader in food safety. FINALIST: At Hypersecu Information Systems, the goal is to create a secured information technology environment where everyone is free to do their work, schooling, and have fun, without the constant threat of intruder attacks. They believe this can be accomplished

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after a pitch he delivered on ICICLE, a tech solution for food safety and quality assurance management. In a world of rising food recalls and foodborne illness, this was a ﬂawed observation. Designed in 2009, ICICLE is the future of food safety; a cloud-based tech solution that does for food safety professionals what Quick Books did for accountants. ICICLE is a product that vastly improves upon the current communication and information systems in an industry whose work spans the entire food supply chain. Today ICICLE is implemented in 650

FINALIST: “You have created a solution for which there is no problem.” This was a response Steven Burton, CEO of Burton Software, received from an angel investor

by educating people about IT security risks, sharing knowledge on how best to avoid attacks by utilizing proven strategies, and providing access to strong authentication products. In addition to their off-the-shelf products, Hypersecu also focuses on customized solutions to ensure their client’s particular information security challenges are met. Hypersecu’s goal of becoming a leading company in IT security authentication solutions has fueled the company to grow.

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WINNER: The Great Little Box Company is a one-stop shop packaging solutions provider, guided by the following principles in all their dealings with customers, suppliers and employees: To create an environment of trust, by treating people with respect, fairness and honesty. To run GLBC in an ethical and professional manner and to have fun! Strategies ranging from open book management, in which GLBC shares monthly ﬁnancials with employees, to companywide social, and employee wellness programs have made this achievement possible. The strong human resources focus that started when GLBC had fewer than 10 employees still remains true today with more than 275, creating a winning atmosphere with happy and loyal staff. Great Little Box Company has been named by Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the 10th consecutive year.

WINNER: Touchstone Family Association is a nonproﬁt, community based social service agency that has been providing services to Richmond and nearby areas since 1983. Its services have primarily focused on preserving and enhancing family relationships. It accomplishes that by offering a wide variety of professional services to the community — from its Restorative Justice Project, to its unique programs providing support to parents and caregivers of children with fetal alcohol syndrome, and the association’s position specializing in domestic violence within the Asian community. Touchstone Family Association continues to remain knowledgeable on community demographics and honours its commitment to providing culturally and socially sensitive programming. They are a mainstream organization, continually adapting to Richmond’s changing needs.

! Robert Meggy of the Richmond Richmond-based based Great Little Box Company. Photo by Rob Newell.

FINALIST: The Maple Residences is a unique Independent Living facility with all the amenities to make life better, and offering a new lease on life for seniors in the next step in the journey of aging. FINALIST: Alive Publishing Group developed its mission and values to make people at the heart of its success. Key initiatives include an onsite chef

who creates breakfasts and lunches for staff; an employee-run herb and vegetable garden; ﬁnancial beneﬁts and other compensation for employees who carpool, transit, walk or bike to work; an onsite gym; afternoon yoga classes; a twice daily walking club; reimbursement for natural product purchases; no-cost Alive Academy courses; and a yearly scholarship program.

! Touchstone’s Executive Director, Judy Valsonis. Photo by Rob Newell.

FINALIST: Richmond Hospital Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to fundraising for VCHRichmond and our community’s health care needs by inspiring individuals, businesses, and organizations to give to Richmond Hospital Foundation as their charity of choice. The Foundation purchases vital medical equipment, improves patient care programs, and upgrade local facilities.

FINALIST: The Rotary Club Richmond was chartered in April 12, 1962. For over 50 years, members have been nurturing ideas, developing projects and delivering service to the community and the wider world. Among their many recent accomplishments is the reopening of the accessible Kathleen McNeely Elementary School Playground, with a $10,000 contribution to the project.

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