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Richmond tops province in home values Residential properties rose 17.1 per cent in 2010, says BC Assessment by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Richmond homes rose between 10 and 30 per cent in value over the past year, according to the latest figures released this week by BC Assessment. The property assessment numbers being received in the mail at local homes this week are used by cities to set property taxation levels. The amount of year-to-year tax increase a homeowner will see depends largely on how their property fared compared to the average increase in a community. “Richmond saw some strong market growth in single family homes,” said deputy assessor Craig Barnsley, noting that residential properties overall rose 17.1 per cent. That figure was the strongest in the province, topping Vancouver’s 12 per cent and Burnaby’s 10.5 per cent. Barnsley attributed the strong local market to the Canada Line, interest in residential property investment, and the Asian influence to the market. The total value of land in Richmond calculated on July 1, 2010, reached $55.6 billion, up nearly 19 per cent from the 2010 assessment roll figure of $46.8 billion. The growth is a reflection of changing market values as well as non-market changes

AFFORDABILITY SUFFERS, PAGE 3 including subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. The non-market growth in Richmond was $625 million, according to the authority. Real estate sales help determine a property’s value, and changes in assessment coincide with movement in the market and can vary greatly from one property to the next. BC Assessment appraisers analyze current sales, as well as a property’s other characteristics including size, age, quality, condition, view and location. In one example, a single family dwelling built in 1997 in the Broadmoor area saw its value rise by $214,000 to $1.2 million. In the Shellmont area, a 1969 home rose nearly 30 per cent in value, from $651,000 to $846,000. Townhouses and condos saw more modest increases, with one three-bedroom townhome up 14.5 per cent to $498,000, and a 1993-built Broadmoor one-bedroom apartment up 9.8 per cent to $247,000. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reﬂect market value as of July 1, 2010 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact the BC Assessment ofﬁce indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Barnsley.

Rebekah Hammond photo Sarb and Kal Gandham with baby girl Tamanna at Richmond Hospital Monday morning.

Baby waited until New Year’s Day to arrive Richmond’s New Year’s Baby took her time, finally arriving at 2:14 p.m. by Rebekah Hammond Contributor New Year’s Day celebrations for Kal and Sarb Gandham included welcoming their firstborn daughter Tamanna into the world at Richmond Hospital. Baby Tamanna arrived by caesarean section at 2:14 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, weighing in at seven pounds, five ounces and already sporting a head of hair. Scheduled to be a Christmas baby, Tamanna decided to wait for the honour of being Richmond Hospital’s first baby of the new year. The 1/1/11 birthdate is significant in the Gandham family. “I was born on April 1 and Kal is October 11,” said Sarb. Contractions finally started at 1 a.m. on Saturday. “We had the countdown going at home,” said Sarb. “When the first contractions started Kal thought it was false labour. I said no, I think it’s time.”

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Kal stayed at Sarb’s side through labour. “It was a bit of a bad delivery,” said Kal. “She wasn’t dropping.” Despite the tough labour, both mother and baby were well Monday morning and had already seen visitors from both sides of the family. “It’s been great,” said Kal. “She’s the ﬁrst grandchild on Sarb’s side of the family and the second on my side.” The Gandhams live in Surrey but decided to have the baby at Richmond Hospital where Kal’s nephew was also born. “We really like the care here,” said Kal. Kal grew up in Richmond, graduated from H.J. Cambie Secondary and now works as a heavy equipment mechanic. Sarb, a Grade 1 teacher, grew up in Lillooet. For having the ﬁrst Richmond baby of the new year, the happy couple also received a gift basket from Richmond Hospital with baby supplies.

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Real estate demand ‘mind-boggling’ One tear-down house sells for $300k over asking price by Martin van den Hemel

Developer can still build on original plans

Staff Reporter The market for single family lots in Richmond has been sizzling hot for the past two months, with one house near Gilbert and Francis roads recently selling for $300,000 above asking price. Richmond realtor Patsy Hui said there’s a lower-thanusual number of houses currently on the market, and that combined with high demand has driven prices up on buildable lots since November. Sutton Seafair realtor Peter Schell sold a home at 6531 Dunsany Place that was listed at $798,000 on Nov. 29, for $1,111,111 on Dec. 6 after receiving 49 offers. A modest 1,100-square-foot rancher at 7480 Petts Rd. in Broadmoor was listed at $1,080,000 and sold for $1.22 million. Hui said there are currently 339 listings in Richmond, and between 400 and 500 is the norm. When the market was slower, in May and June, there were over 800 listings. The last time the single family home market was this hot was in 1980/1981, when the price doubled in one year, Hui said. She’s heard that some buyers are hoping to build their own homes, rather than buying a new one, thereby avoiding the HST, which would cost them $120,000 on a $1 million property, and $240,000 on a $2 million property. Realtor Austin Kay said he hasn’t seen this level of demand for single family lots in his 16-year career. “It’s mind-boggling.” The market is largely being driven, Kay said, by the Asian market, and investors looking to park their money, or to build their house on, or to hire a developer to build a house and then sell it. “I don’t think it’s been this crazy,” he said, adding that he hasn’t seen a dollar-for-dollar increase this quickly in his career. In the last few months, Kay said prices have increased a couple of hundred thousand dollars. Buyers are currently looking for lots that are 6,000 square feet or larger, and most listings are likely to draw multiple offers, he said. “It is a good time to sell, absolutely,” Kay said. Properties that were purchased six or eight months ago, and are now adorned with brand new homes, are slowly starting to sell, he said. For sellers trying to avoid the high HST tax on new properties, there’s more of a trend toward having somebody live in a new house for a year—which eliminates the tax implications—before putting it on the market. There’s more demand for single family lots in central and west Richmond, essentially west of No. 4 Road, but there’s activity all around, Kay said.

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Martin van den Hemel and Google Maps photos Despite a weaker economy, demand for single-family real estate in Richmond continues to rise. BOTTOM PHOTO: This modest rancher on Petts Road sold for $1.22 million.

High real estate prices drive out have-nots Food bank sees everyday realities from real estate market that continues to inflate by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Richmond Food Bank’s Margaret Hewlett sees the impact of high real estate prices every day. As property prices go up, so does rent, and that means there are fewer dollars for local families to spend on essentials like groceries, which is the main reason people turn to the food bank, she said. As older single family homes are razed and replaced with monster homes, the pool of rental properties evaporates, displacing families to other more affordable parts of Metro Vancouver.

Onni scraps high-rise plan

And the prospects of local children being able to afford to buy their own home in Richmond and raise a family here is virtually non-existent. “I think it’s a very rare few that are able to do that,” Hewlett said. “It’s not a very optimistic outlook for a community that makes it so difﬁcult to raise a family.” While Richmond is an amazing place to raise a family, with great schools, playing ﬁelds and amenities, if people can’t afford shelter in town, those amenities are for the rare few, she said. And it’s at times like these when government needs to step in to ensure there’s affordable housing available for all, Hewlett said.

“What is a government for if not to address these disparities?”

“It’s not a very optimistic outlook for a community that makes it so difﬁcult to raise a family.” - Margaret Hewlett The largest employers in Richmond are in the entry-level paying service industry at local malls, and at YVR. But if those workers can’t afford to live in Richmond, that puts increased pressure on the transit system. As

well, slowly Richmond will see services it now enjoys disappear when those lower-paid workers leave town to raise their families in more affordable communities. Richmond realtor James Wong said ﬁrst-time homebuyers are going to have to turn to apartments and townhouses to raise their families. Richmond’s policy on the Agricultural Land Reserve has put the squeeze on land available for builders to develop, he said. “Where else can people go?” he asked. And he believes real estate prices will continue to go up as the stock of available land shrinks.

Onni Group has withdrawn its controversial high-rise proposal for Steveston. Onni had proposed to rezone its narrow strip of land on Bayview Street and build two residential high-rises—10 and 12 storeys—on the last of its Imperial Landing parcels. But Steveston residents turned out in droves to a series of open houses on the proposal—with the majority vehemently opposed to the plan, which would have brought 200 new homes to the village. Onni’s proposal would have also netted the city approximately two acres of land for public use and $500,000 to the Steveston Community Society. Onni withdrew its rezoning application on Dec. 16, but the city only made the announcement Wednesday. The developer still holds a valid development permit for the site, meaning no rezoning is required if Onni decides to move ahead with its original project. That plan calls for six buildings, ranging in height from one to three storeys, with 52 homes and 60,000 square feet of commercial space for maritime-related businesses. At a September open house Onni vice-president Chris Evans attempted to address residents’ many concerns. He reiterated Onni’s reason for submitting the rezoning application. “The merit of the rezoning and the result of the buildings is basically we have tried to maximize the area able to be donated to the city,” he said. According to the city, Onni has until June 2011 to obtain a building permit or “demonstrate a signiﬁcant start to development” for its current zoning to be valid.

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Start the new year off on a green foot by recycling your Christmas tree at Garry Point Park January 8 and 9 Community news covering January 6 – 20, 2011

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Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 10, 2011 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

Community Safety Committee Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

January environmental sustainability workshop

Please note for the 2011 school year, pre-registration (for returning participants and siblings of past participants) for Steveston preschools, as well as the Two’s Time program lottery will be held earlier than in previous years. For more information, please inquire before January 31 at 604-718-8080.

Steveston Community Centre provides a positive and encouraging learning environment where children learn about each other, while developing intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively.

Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, January 12 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers

Planning Committee Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Monday, January 17, 2011 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

While exploring, parents can also attend a 20-minute information session in the Great West Room at either 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.

Agenda Item: 1. 6551 No. 3 Road - DP 10-545010 – Ontrea Inc. – To permit the construction of a second floor addition, roof alterations, and minor exterior modifications in association with interior renovations at 6551 No. 3 Road on a site zoned “Downtown Commercial (CDT1)” and “Gas & Service Stations (CG1)”.

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Preschool open house Steveston Community Centre See the programs, meet the teachers and check out the four great preschools at Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton Street, during an open house on Wednesday, January 26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

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This workshop will show you ways to reduce pesticide use and create a more sustainable community. The workshop is part of the City’s Pesticide Risk Reduction Policy and sustainability, waste reduction and water conservation initiatives. The workshop is free, however, registration is required. There are two ways to register: • Online at www.richmond.ca/ register • Through the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt) If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre to make your space available for someone else.

Dates: Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sponsors: Richmond Firefighters’ Society, City of Richmond, Richmond Fire-Rescue, Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre, and Steveston Harbour Authority. Donations are greatly appreciated and will go to Richmond Firefighters’ Society’s charities. Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane Days open: Wednesday to Sunday Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. Ecowaste Triangle Road at the south foot of No. 6 Road Days/hours: Call 604-277-1410 Temporary Styrofoam collection There is a short term collection event at the Recycling Depot for moulded packing Styrofoam from now until Sunday, January 9. The Styrofoam will be reused for insulation or landscaping material.

Backyard and worm composting Saturday, January 15 10:00–11:30 a.m. Reg #103551, Free, 16+ years Cambie Community Centre 12800 Cambie Road

In order to reuse Styrofoam, it must be clean and in good condition, with no tape, paper, paint, or any other foreign objects attached.

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Holiday recycling Christmas tree and styrofoam Single-family dwelling residents can leave their Christmas tree at the curbside for collection on their garbage and recycling collection day. Please cut and bundle the tree into the 3 feet by 2 feet size limit and remove all tinsel and ornaments. Christmas trees can also be dropped off for recycling at one of the following locations: Garry Point Park (corner of Moncton Street and 7th Avenue)

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hibitions and their vehicles were impounded. Some of those penalized were in the warn range between a bloodalcohol level of 0.05 and the legal limit of 0.08, however detailed statistics weren’t available.

Black Press Police caught 43 per cent fewer drinking drivers in the second half of the December Counterattack campaign in the Lower Mainland. And RCMP trafﬁc services Supt. Norm Gaumont is crediting the province’s tougher roadside penalties for dissuading motorists who’ve consumed alcohol from getting behind the wheel. “That’s a marked decrease,” he said. “What we’re hearing from our members on the road is a lot of people are now talking about this and have designated drivers.” A total of 427 drivers stopped by police were given prohibitions, suspensions or were charged for impaired driving in the Lower Mainland during the December Counterattack period. That included 132 who got 90-day driving prohibitions. Another 92 got three-day pro-

“A lot of people are now talking about this and have designated drivers.” - Supt. Norm Gaumont Tellingly, however, just six drivers during the Counterattack campaign were charged criminally for impaired driving—down sharply from a year ago. Defence lawyers contend the most serious impaired drivers well over 0.08 are escaping without a criminal conviction or record, enjoying a virtual decriminalization of impaired

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, January 17, 2011 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8681 (RZ 10-517689) Location/s: 10191 Williams Road Applicant/s: Zeeshan Hasan Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit a subdivision to create two (2) lots, with vehicle access to the existing rear lane. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department

a corner lot in the Agriculture (AG1) zone; clarify the “manufacturing, custom indoor” and “services, personal” limitations in the Low Rise Apartment (ZLR22) zone in the Alexandra Neighbourhood; add “amusement centre” as a permitted use in the Residential Mixed Use Commercial (ZMU9) and Hotel Commercial (ZC1) zones in the Aberdeen Village; add “services, personal” as a permitted use in the Industrial Limited Retail (ZI2) zone in the Aberdeen Village. City Contact: Holger Burke 604-276-4164 Planning and Development Department

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8672 Location/s: Entire City of Richmond Applicant/s: City of Richmond Purpose: To permit bed and breakfast as a secondary use in single family dwelling units without requiring rezoning and introduce Business Licence, Business Regulation and Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw amendments for Bed and Breakfast Establishments. City Contact: Glenn McLaughlin 604-276-4136 Business and Financial Services Department

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8684 Location/s: Entire City of Richmond Applicant/s: City of Richmond Purpose: Various housekeeping amendments to Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to correct certain errors or omissions (e.g., amend the definitions of “boarding and lodging”, “dwelling or dwelling unit”, “live/ work dwelling”, “retail, general”, “service, personal” and “structure, accessory”; clarify the calculation of density in town housing zones and apartment housing, mixed use, commercial and industrial zones; add a new “separation between uses” general development requirement; add “commercial storage” and delete “service, massage” as permitted uses in the Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA) zone; delete the reference to “service, massage” in the separation distances in the Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA) zone; add “recreation, outdoor” as a permitted use in the Entertainment & Athletics (CEA) zone; add “vehicle repair” as a permitted use in the Industrial Business Park (IB1) zone; add “commercial storage” as a permitted use in the Industrial Retail (IR1) zone; clarify the side yards and setbacks for residential buildings and structures on

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• By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http:// www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/ hearings/2011.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing January 7, 2011 and ending January 17, 2011, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing January 7, 2011 and ending January 17, 2011. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604-278-5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/ council/hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-276-4007. • All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone.

Food court to be moved upstairs, boosting mall’s ground floor retail space by Rebekah Hammond Contributor Famous Players Richmond Centre 6 theatre is closing and the lower food court will be moving up to take its place, according to a new development permit application. Next Wednesday, Richmond’s development permit plan will consider Ontrea Inc.’s application to make changes to the interior and exterior of the Richmond Centre mall. A larger food court will replace the second floor movie theatre while the existing food area will be made into more retail space, according to a report from planner Sara Badyal. Once finished, instead of taking the escalator or elevator up to the mall’s theatre, hungry shoppers will ascend

to the second floor to grab a bite to eat at the new food court area. Shoppers will be able to look down on the mall’s main galleria while they enjoy their meal. The plans also include skylights being inserted to let in natural light on the seating area. A new pedestrian access will lead from the second floor food court to the existing rooftop parking lot. Mall spokesperson Leslie Matheson said she won’t comment until the report is considered by city. Spokesperson Sara Marshall from Cineplex Entertainment, which operates Famous Players, did not return calls yesterday. Richmond Centre has been undergoing renovations in the southwest wing since last March.

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Tall Ships festival slowly taking shape June 3 to 7 event in Steveston expected to draw big crowds by Martin van den Hemel

and the sailing vessels that have committed. And via a committee of council, the event’s business plan should be updated soon. That is expected to include the city’s strategy for ticketing for the event. An initial proposal suggested charging $15 per person to gain entry to the festival grounds. While the city wants to make the Tall Ships event an affordable family affair, that needs to be balanced out with the bills have to be paid, Townsend pointed out. The scale and scope of the festival remains to an extent unknown, he said. While there will certainly be a festival, whether it

Staff Reporter With the Tall Ships festival a little more than ﬁve months away, the city’s plans for the Steveston event are slowly morphing into shape, though details haven’t completely crystallized. More than $1 million worth of cash, in-kind and value sponsorship have been secured for the June festival, and the appetite of sponsors of all sorts appears healthy, according to city spokesperson Ted Townsend. The community can expect an announcement in the coming weeks about the identity of sponsors

replicates the successful Tall Ships Challenge in 2002, or even something akin to the elaborate O Zone at Minoru Park during the 2010 Olympics, will largely be determined by the amount of sponsorship dollars the city can generate from senior levels of government and the corporate community. Richmond was named port of the year following the 2002 Tall Ships Challenge, which earned the city a reputation for hosting a quality event. The media are excited about

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broadcasting this June’s visual spectacle, Townsend said. “They were extremely excited and wanted to come aboard. Richmond has a reputation of putting on good, well organized major events that people enjoy.” That’s a sentiment shared as well by the operators of the tall ships, who felt the city did an admirable job of making them feel welcome eight years ago. The city has signed memorandums of understanding with more than a

dozen ships to this point, Townsend said, though he didn’t indicate how many of the Class A vessels— which tend to be the biggest draw—are on that list. “Some boats will be real crowd pleasers.” The fact that Victoria recently dropped out as a host port was disappointing, he said. But at the same time that development has provided opportunities for the city to seek out sponsorship from the corporate community outside of Richmond.

Richmond Review ﬁle photo The Tall Ships festival is set to make a return.

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opinion Market changing Richmond forever

ichmond is living up to its name. At an unprecedented pace, Richmond is becoming a city for the rich.

The latest assessment numbers show that the value of residential real estate in Richmond climbed 17.1 per cent in 2010—the highest among any area in BC. Home values rose between 10 to 30 per cent. The news might have longtime local homeowners in gleeful ecstasy. But the news isn’t good for those on the outside looking in. The latest BC Assessment numbers suggest Richmond is on an uncertain path, and its future as a community is poised to forever change. For young homebuyers who grew up in this fair city, the chance of finding an affordable plot of land is impossible, unless they have the financial help of family or Lotto 6/49. There’s a better chance for first-time homebuyers to buy one of the many new high-rise apartments in the city. But these small spaces don’t offer much room to raise a family. And they still come at a high cost. Richmond is on the verge of becoming a haven for the rich. First-time homebuyers who decide to start families here will have to be wealthy or have otherwise inherited property. There’s been plenty of lip service about affordable housing, but realistically, the amount of affordable accommodations in the city is relatively small. The amount of somewhat affordable rental stock is growing with new developments, thanks to city policies. But that does nothing to help first-time homebuyers get into the market, and a significant market crash appears highly unlikely. Those who grew up here are being forced to look outside Richmond’s borders to find housing—the long-term impact of which will show itself over time. What’s clear is Richmond is fast becoming a shadow of its former self. Indeed cities change, but some manage to avoid cutting their roots. In Richmond’s case, market forces are quickly uprooting its foundation.

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B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

remier Gordon Campbell has a standard joke when asked about fixed election dates. You mean set election dates, he says with a smile. “If we had fixed elections, there would be no problem.”

As Campbell prepares to leave office after 17 years as BC Liberal leader and nearly a decade as premier, Canada’s first legislated schedule for elections is one of the significant achievements that I hope will endure. Another one is the carbon tax. Leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon has already suggested that the carbon tax on fossil fuels be frozen when the currently legislated schedule of increases runs out in 2012. Currently at 4.45 cents on a litre of gasoline, it goes to 5.56 cents next July and 6.67 cents a year later.

The tax applies to all carbon-emitting fuels, including coal, shredded tires and even peat moss. Offset by income tax cuts, it is designed as a growing incentive to find low-carbon energy alternatives. It also promotes walkable communities and fitness, which our culture desperately needs. Then there are the income tax cuts. Personal income taxes were cut 25 per cent on Campbell’s first day in office, and BC’s small business income tax is on its way to zero. Campbell’s critics predicted the gutting of government programs as a result of these cuts, and they have been proven wrong. Government revenues and spending have continued to grow every year. When the Fraser Institute ranked Campbell first in its recent study of the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, it noted that his government held average annual growth of program spending to 4.4 per cent. Even so, the average growth of the BC economy was only 4.1 per cent during those years, and as a result government grew from 19.4 per cent of gross domestic product to 21.1 per cent during his term. (Ontario’s Dalton McGuinty finished last, his 7.7 per cent average annual spending increase being

As Campbell prepares to leave office, Canada’s first legislated schedule for elections is one of the significant achievements that I hope will endure. three times the rate of provincial economic growth.) Averaged over the same period, Campbell achieved annual surpluses and reduced debt. Even his opponents credit Campbell with bringing adult supervision to federal-provincial relations, after Glen Clark’s swashbuckling over U.S. submarines using the Nanoose Bay test range. Contrast that with the Pacific Gateway port and road development, trade agreements with Alberta and Saskatchewan, and bridge-building with both Liberal and Conservative federal governments that will probably save his party. Aside from the harmonized sales tax, Campbell’s most controversial recent move is the establishment of the natural resource operations ministry. If you’ve heard about this at all, it’s likely been inaccurate claims about forest research being abandoned

and the like. In fact, this is the kind of regulatory efficiency that a globalized economy demands, and that bureaucracies resist. Natural resource ministries already operate in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ottawa, all in conjunction with separate environment ministries. Similar efforts are in place in California and Oregon. The related legacies of privatization and energy development are also controversial. Setting aside the criminal acts of a couple of ministerial aides, does anyone still believe that any province should own and operate a railway? That it should serve as a costly social program for ranchers, or run empty passenger cars for the sake of nostalgia? Power development, like health care, is too big to be done by the state alone. Both these systems need to get bigger, and the costs are staggering. Finally, there is the HST. It remains to be seen if this policy will survive as a further step in BC’s political maturity. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. He may be reached at tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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letters How can city hall be closed so long? Editor: On Dec 30, I was heading to work via my usual route of River Road, only to discover the road was closed. I called Richmond City Hall. The phone rang once and then clicked to nothing. I called the trafﬁc department to ﬁnd out if they can tell me about the road closure. I got a recording informing me that city hall is closed all week and this particular fellow is on holidays until Jan 17. So let me get this straight. The whole city hall shuts down over Christmas? Why is it OK for this to happen? Why is there no message at city hall to let people know that there is no one available? How much are my taxes going up this year? When are governments going to realize that taxpayers would like to see accountability for our tax dollars? Private industry could not and does not run this way. Joanne Teraguchi Richmond

Imperative that we keep schools secular Editor: Re: “A Christian country,” Letters, Jan. 1. It seems that L.M. Haudin has completely misunderstood the

context of Arzeena Hamir’s Dec. 18 column in the Review. Hamir explained her alienation from her public school because of Christian prayers recited at morning assembly. Eventually the school allowed her and other non-Christian pupils to stand in the hallway during the prayer session. Canada is a country that has no ofﬁcial religion and as such it is imperative we continue to keep our schools secular. If parents want their children to learn Christianity, this is what church and Sunday schools are for. There are also Christian schools where their beliefs are part of the curriculum. It is one thing for various religions to be included in a historical context in social studies, quite another for one religion to have a special place in our public schools. Let us leave religious storytelling to priests, pastors, rabbis and imams. Alan Halliday Richmond

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arts & entertainment ‘There are such great old images still available and crazy old shoe polish ads. I just kind of got the idea to create a fictional band.’

Arts & Culture Calendar More Often than Always/Less Often than Never: Artists from around the world propose imaginary solutions to real questions, according to their own notions of imagination and reality in new RAG exhibition. Runs until Jan. 22. Info: 604-247-8300. Red Letters: Play about Chinese immigrant who comes to Canada seeking fortune. In Gateway Theatre’s Studio B on until Jan. 8. Tickets, $20 to $35, at 604-2701812. The Shinolas play Richmond Cultural Centre on Saturday as part of Cherelle Jardine’s Musical Expressions series.

Shinolas ready to shine by Rebekah Hammond Contributor

he Shinola brothers are in Richmond searching for their cousin Bob and have brought with them a sound “guaranteed to rub off.” With a fictional theme, the Vancouver band bill themselves as long lost heirs of the Shinola Shoe Polish dynasty and will be playing at the Richmond Cultural Centre Saturday. The story goes that they are four brothers—Sheffield, Shubert, Sheldon and Shadrick Shinola—from Pine Box, Mo. They’ve hit the road on a quest to find their “long lost cousin Bob” who took off with the family fortune. To make money along the way they perform music in the towns they pass through.

The Vancouver foursome consists of singer-songwriter Bruce Gerrish, Blaine Dunaway, James Inkster and Damiano Angoli, who have performed as the Shinolas a number of times in the Lower Mainland during the past year. In keeping with the theme the Shinolas’ music is a unique blend of Texas swing, rootsy blues, gospel, folk, Cajun, R&B, vintage jazz, bluegrass and oldtime country. Their lineup includes “catchy original songs and unique remakes of obscure gems.” “It’s a fun style of music,” said Gerrish, who becomes Shefﬁeld Shinola on stage. “It combines a lot of musical formats that you don’t hear all the time around Vancouver.” Why “the Shinolas?” The name comes from a shoe polish brand that was popular in the 1940s and ’50s. It was also the

inspiration for a common phrase used by American soldiers in the trenches during the Second World War. The phrase “that contains a word that might not be fit to print in the newspaper,” according to Gerrish, has now become a tag line for the Shinolas. The idea of creating a fictional band came when Gerrish was researching the name. “There are such great old images still available and crazy old shoe polish ads,” he said. “I just kind of got the idea to create a fictional band.” Currently, Gerrish is working to complete the Shinolas’ first album. “It’s been a labour of love and taken a number of years to get it where it is now,” said Gerrish. “I hope people will like what we’re doing.” The band has big aspirations for the new year including completing the al-

The Shinolas •8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at Richmond Cultural Centre; a presentation of Cherelle Jardine’s Musical Expressions series •Tickets, $11, at the centre

bum, playing festivals and going on promotional tours. “We’re not in a typical rock/pop market,” said Gerrish. “It’s in a different market that falls more into the roots category.” Gerrish is looking forward to their ﬁrst live performance of the new year at the Richmond Cultural Centre. “I hope [the audience] is able to leave with a smile on their face and a tap in their toe,” he said.

Sarcastic, perceptive and ﬂip—all in one breath

Book Club Shelley Civkin

he Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson is a brilliantly funny satire and witty commentary on the conflicted Jewish identity.

Winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize for ﬁction, this quirky novel is about Jews, Jew wannabees, their religious and political beliefs and their identity crises. Every single page of this book fairly bursts with cleverness and Jacobson spares no one as he delves into the Jewish psyche in all its many manifestations. Set in London, England, Jacobson introduces us to the main characters: Sam Finkler, a pompous, self-hating Jew and anti-Zionist; Julian Treslove, a neurotic gentile who is really just a would-be Finkler; and Libor Sevcik, an old Jewish Hollywood journalist. Sam and Libor are

recently widowed and Julian is a single, pessimistic sad sack with “an abiding sense of underachievement.” Close friends, they intersect each others’ lives on a regular basis, with Julian on a quest to understand “who Finklers were and what they really wanted.” “Finkler” is what Julian calls all Jews, hence, the title. Jacobson hits the mark on all counts, honing in on the “self-preoccupation” of Jews as a people. He writes: “Endlessly falling out in public about how Jewish to be, whether they are or they aren’t, whether they’re practicing or they’re not, whether

to wear fringes or eat bacon, whether they feel safe here or precarious, whether the world hates them or it doesn’t…” Being Jewish, I can relate to this book in so many ways and laugh at the absurdities of Jewish life as seen through the eyes of non-Jews like Julian. But as the book points out: “Finklers only [permit] other Finklers to tell Finkler jokes.” With tongue ﬁrmly planted in cheek, Jacobson mocks the mockers and strips bear all the neuroses elemental to the stereotypical Jew. As he suggests, Jews have their own set of rules for themselves, and these are ﬂuid.

Sarcastic, perceptive and ﬂip all in one breath, Jacobson captures the very essence of conﬂicted Jews and Jewish life, as viewed on both sides of the fence. Exploring issues around grief, intermarriage, racism, anti-Semitism, humanism, politics and religion, Jacobson cuts to the heart of it all with funny dialogue, innuendo and direct jabs at all sorts of people, not just Jews. As Jacobson chronicles the misadventures of these three men, and turns important political issues into spoofs and satire, the reader has no choice but to sit back and enjoy the show. See Page 11

The Shinolas: Cherelle Jardine’s Musical Expressions series presents eclectic band Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. at Richmond Cultural Centre. Tickets, $11, at cultural centre. Eric Burdon and the Animals: Classic band plays River Rock Show Theatre Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $44.50 to $54.50, at Ticketmaster. Spencer and the Dream Continues: Band of singers and dancers perform ’70s and ’80s hits at fundraising concert for B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation, at Gateway Theatre Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $30, at gatewaytheatre.com or 604-270-1812. Artist Trading Card Exhibition: Richmond Art Gallery show continues with closing celebration and trading session Jan. 22. More info: 604-247-8300. Macy Gray: Pop artist with distinctive raspy voice and hits like “I Try,” plays River Rock Show Theatre Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $49.50 to $59.50, at Ticketmaster. Mozart Masterpieces: Richmond Orchestra with flutist Lynne Piening at Richmond Pentecostal Church Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and info at 604-2762747 or roca.ca. Send your arts and culture events to news@ richmondreview.com.

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arts & entertainment The ‘secret language of the Jews’ From Page 10

Observing his Jewish lover Hephzibah and his friend Finkler, Julian can only come to one conclusion: “It was as though they spoke a secret language. The secret language of the Jews.” He asks his lover: “Is it like being gay? Is there a Jewdar that enables you to pick one another out?” Perhaps in the end we Jews are all just variations on the Jewish stereo-

type…and very proud of it. This is one book you won’t want to miss, especially members of the tribe. For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s Web site at www.yourlibrary.ca/goodbooks/.

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Santa gave me her followup book, Clean Start, newly released. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to break the spine on a cookbook. That’s probably because I know what lies inside. And it didn’t disappoint. For ingredients that come from a shelf, not the farm, I found them at Galloway’s Specialty Foods (such as Marcona almonds for the Asparagus with Miso Lemon Dressing, teff ﬂour in the Cocoa Brownies, red quinoa for the Festive Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Orange Zest, and

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Riders reflect well on coach by Don Fennell Sports Editor Yannik Crete dreams of playing NCAA hockey for the Boston College Terriers, then being drafted into the NHL by the Washington Capitals and playing alongside his favourite player, Alex Ovechkin. Sure, they’re big dreams. But Crete is keeping the kind of company that has him on the path to realizing those rather lofty goals. One of four players from Quebec on the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders, a U16 AAA Midget hockey team based in Westminster, Col., Crete was awarded Richmond International Hockey Tournament MVP honours after the captain lead his team to the AAA Division title with 20 points. It wasn’t just his point totals, however, that impressed. He’s equally proficient in a a defensive role. “I like to set up the plays, but I can also score goals and like to think my team can use me at any time of the game,” said the likeable youngster, who like most of his teammates is an A student. Crete and his RoughRider teammates, who outscored their opponents 40-13 en route to winning the AAA final 8-2 over the Tri-Valley Blue Devils on Friday, recognize their coach— John Paris, Jr.— has a lot to do with their success. See Page 16

The gold-medal drought continues for Richmond Minor Hockey Association teams at the annual Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament. Not since 1996, when the Richmond B1 Blues defeated Abbotsford in the AA/B final, has a host team won a division title. Richmond A2 Blues were optimistic they’d quench the title thirst when they stepped onto the ice at Minoru Arena Friday morning to face the Airdrie Lightning for the AA title. But alas Airdrie, which outscored its opponents 62-10 in seven games, continued to show its offensive dominance with a 6-2 victory. The score, however, wasn’t as indicative of the play as it might suggest. The Lightning scored two goals in the first three minutes of the game, and also scored a pair of goals in quick succession early in the second period. The Blues took the loss hard, but coach Steve Robinson took solace in knowing they lost to a very good hockey team. “We would have had to play near-perfect to beat them,” he said of a Lightning team that is in first place in their Alberta

Midget AA league. Robinson was proud of his players’ work ethic, and that they played for each other. He believes that will serve them well in their pursuit of a provincial championship. The Blues are clearly determined. When Robinson suggested early in the season that making the BC’s should be one of the team’s goals, the players corrected him. “No coach, we’ve got to win it,” they said. Robinson laughed. “One step at a time,” he told them. Airdrie coach Gord Ziegler said despite some lopsided scores in his team’s favour, the Lightning still got a lot from the tournament. “We still have a lot of things to work through, so it was good for us,” he said. Ziegler said the Lightning beneﬁtted from having more 16- and 17-year-olds than a lot of the teams. Though they were a bit stronger physically, and used to playing more of a grinding game in league play, the Lightning enjoyed the chance to play a more free-wheeling game in the tournament. Ziegler said he expects all the players to move on to play for the AAA Lightning next season, with at least a few prospective Junior A and B players.

Don Fennell photo Airdrie’s Kevin O’Rourke, MVP of the AA Division, showed his talent against the Richmond Blues in the Lightning’s 6-2 ﬁnal-game victory Friday.

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Playing on Pond leaves AAAs singing the Blues by Don Fennell Sports Editor Perhaps it shouldn’t be a big deal. But the Richmond Blues still can’t help wondering if the outcome would have been different had their semiﬁnal game against the Tri-Valley (Dub-

lin, Calif.) Blue Devils Thursday been played on the Stadium at Minoru Arena, and not the Pond at the Richmond Ice Centre. Given the superstitious nature of hockey players, it may have been. Especially considering the Blues are undefeated on the Stadium

(their home rink) this season—including a 6-2 win over the North Shore Winter Club Monday that furthered their hold on ﬁrst place in the league standings. However in the Blue Devils, the Blues, which lost the bronze-medal game 7-6 to rival Langley Eagles Fri-

day, had more to contend with than what rink they were on. Already battling a number of injuries, the Blues double-shifted centers Corey Tasaka and Troy Kaczynski who did yoeman’s work considering the team’s plight. Tasaka even scored a spectacular

goal on a great individual effort midway through the second period that tied the game at 1-1. But the biggest hurdle was Blue Devils’ goalie Tyler Martz, who must have made 50-plus saves— many of the point-blank variety. (There were no

such stats kept). Richmond coach Norm MacAulay said his Tri-Valley counterpart, Mike Holmes, conceded his team “stole that game.” MacAulay said the Blues learned a few things playing in the tournament, which he hopes they will be able to apply in the future.

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> Red Letters Opening Night at Gateway Theatre Studio B

They came, they saw, they cried at Red Letters show

Around Town Amanda Oye

o know that your family went through the Chinese head tax when they came to Canada is one thing, but to see someone go through it on stage is entirely different.

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre brought to life the struggle that many people went through coming to Canada in the 1920s at the opening night of the musical Red Letters at Gateway Theatre last Thursday. “It was excellent, I cried,” said Elaine Parikh, who was part of the full house audi-

ence. Parikh and her sister, Pamela Jong received complimentary tickets by bringing in their grand uncle’s head tax certiﬁcate. “It was very emotional,” Parikh said. She found herself imagining what her grand uncle went through. A lot of research went into making sure that the musical was historically accurate, according to writer Kathy Leung. “I could feel the audience appreciated it,” she said. “It’s really about one person’s struggle to ﬁnd their place.” After the show, audience members were invited to attend a reception and get autographs from the actors. The show was partially funded through the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Community Historical Recognition Program. It will be at Gateway Theatre until Jan. 8.

Jimmy Yi, who played Boss (centre), with his fans who were all in the audience on opening night of ‘Red Letters.’

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. Reach her at amanda. oye@telus.net.

Terry Wong, the show’s graphic designer.

Peter Leung, acting president of the Asian Canadian Theatre board, and Kathy Leung, ‘Red Letters’ book writer.

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Amazing January clearout. 1000s and 1000s of Brand Name Designer Fashions Will Be Liquidated at $5 to $15

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Sun.-Thurs. 10am-8pm Fri.-Sat. 10am-9pm

JANUARY 7 TO JANUARY 10 Specials valid while stock lasts and are subject to change.

5OFF 10OFF

Lexi Nails & Spa

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Knorr Chicken Broth

2OFF

(With this coupon. Valid until January 31, 2011)

3.65

397ml

29.50

services $20+ services $30+ services $50+

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran

BUY I BAG GET 1 MAZOLA OIL FREE

2.50

CAMBIE RD

all this for $3688

675g

With this coupon.

(See details on the reverse.)

NEW OFFERS!

99¢

/lb

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5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: check battery, lights, horn & wipers 6. TIRES: rotate all tires, check tread depth, & adjust tire pressure 7. COOLING SYSTEM: check for leaks, check hoses, clamps, waterpump, & radiator 8. BELTS: check all belts & hoses 9. FLUID LEVELS: check all fluid levels

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Sun.

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dots Sun. 12-6

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5441 NO. 3 ROAD 604-278-0048 ACROSS FROM LANSDOWNE MALL

$ SEE OVER FOR DETAILS

2 FOR 1

1. OIL, LUBE & FILTER: Change the oil, install a new oil filter and lubricate the chassis 2. BRAKES: check front & rear brake systems 3. FRONT END: check shock absorbers, struts, & steering components 4. EXHAUST SYSTEM: visual inspection of catalytic converter, muffler,

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OFFER EXPIRES FEB. 3, 2011

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exhaust pipes, manifold & gaskets

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