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by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter Richmond residents will have a chance to weigh in on the fate of the iconic Biennale sculptures installed across town. On Monday, city council voted 5-3 in favour of conducting public consultations to determine which Vancouver Biennale piece the community likes best and which—if any— the public would like the city to consider buying. The process, which includes an online survey and open house scheduled for the new year, is estimated to cost between $4,000 and $5,000. Couns. Harold Steves, Bill McNulty and Mayor Malcolm Brodie opposed the consultation process. Five works, created by Chinese, Mexican and UK artists, are up for grabs: Wind Waves at Garry Point; Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin’s Head at Elmbridge and Alderbridge ways; Water #10 on the Middle Arm Greenway; Doors of Knowledge at Minoru Park; and Heads at Lansdowne Station. They cost between $300,000 and $800,000 each. The city has $650,000 in the public art reserve that could be put toward the purchase, but will consider other funding sources such as corporate sponsorships. See Page 3

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Martin van den Hemel photo Richmond’s Melissa Saunders will be rubbing elbows with Hollywood A-list moms and dads at the Golden Globes.

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Firm eyes Golden opportunity Richmond company invited to treat Hollywood’s elite at Golden Globes by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The nominees for the 68th Golden Globe Awards were announced Tuesday and though she’s no actor, Richmond’s Melissa Saunders was elated. Thanks to a bit of good fortune born of hard work, she’ll soon get to rub elbows with many of the nominated Hollywood A-listers as they gear up for the ﬁlm and television awards gala.

Saunders thought it was too good to be true when she recently read a dubious e-mail offering her ﬂedgling children’s clothing company a rare direct route to Hollywood’s elite. But the unexpected e-mail from style maven Jayneoni Moore’s ﬁrm, which organizes the gifting suites for actors during pre-Golden Globe parties, appears to be the genuine article. “It’s like a marketing dream to go to one of these,” said Saunders, who by day is a full-time event co-ordinator

for Art of the Party Design. The potential of getting a product endorsement from a major celebrity could be a springboard to success and Saunders envisions one day having somebody run the business for her while she continues her career. But Saunders is keeping her feet and expectations ﬁrmly grounded, and just sees this as an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. “It was a ﬂuke that this happened.” See Page 3

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Recycling truck kills senior Woman, 72, died of her injuries at townhouse complex by Martin van den Hemel

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Staff Reporter A 72-year-old woman has died from injuries she suffered when she was struck by a recycling truck at a townhouse complex at 4120 Steveston Hwy. Monday morning around 10 p.m. RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said the victim was struck while in the parking area of Winﬁeld Estates, just east of No. 1 Road. Neighbour Kitty Ng identiﬁed the victim as Barbara Hawkins, who lived alone after her husband passed away several years ago. “It’s so sad. She was such a nice lady,” Ng said, adding that Hawkins, a mother of two, was planning to visit her youngest son and grandchildren in Grande Prairie, Alta. for the Christmas holidays. Ng said that Hawkins had trouble with her knee, which slowed her down even after knee replacement surgery. When asked how the accident had happened, Turley said that’s still being investigated by police including a collision reconstructionist. A Sierra Waste Services Ltd. recycling truck with its emergency lights blinking and driver’s door open was parked in the middle of the complex’s driveway and surrounded by yellow police tape as at least three sombre-faced Sierra Waste employees spoke to police. One resident said he’d heard the truck may have struck someone while backing up, but police aren’t commenting about those details.

Martin van den Hemel photo Sierra Waste employees meet with police at the site of the accident Monday.

City awaits outcome of fatal crash investigation by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter City hall is awaiting the outcome of an RCMP investigation into Monday’s fatality involving a Sierra Waste recycling truck before deciding whether changes are needed to how recycling pick up takes place. City spokesperson Ted Townsend called the Steveston Highway accident that claimed the life of 72-year-old Barbara Hawkins a “terrible tragedy.” “Everybody in the community and city is upset by what happened.” There are a number of investigations going

forward, he said, and the city will wait to see if any changes are necessary. The Richmond Review contacted a resident of Winﬁeld Estates, at 4120 Steveston Hwy., who said he witnessed the fatal accident, but he declined to comment on what he saw and later reported to police. In 2007, Sierra Waste Services won the city’s ﬁve-year residential solid waste and recycling collection contract by submitting the lowest bid of $3.35 million annually. The contract extends until Dec. 31, 2012. Adam Grossman, spokesperson for the Insurance Corporation of B.C., said a Class 3 licence is required to drive recycling and

garbage trucks and drivers must pass a very technical test to obtain that licence. “Backing-up in a large commercial vehicle is a very technical maneuver which we do test for during a Class 3 road test. It must always be done with extreme caution,” Grossman said. “During the test, we look for the driver to get out of the vehicle and do a full walk-around so they are aware of their surroundings and any potential hazards. This has to be done immediately before they back up and repeated for every vehicle length.” Sierra Waste declined to comment, other than saying that the investigation is continuing.

Steveston woman ‘upcycles’ old shirts into kids wear From Page 1

Somehow, Saunders’ home-based business, Barking Hippo, landed on the radar of Moore’s researchers who comb the internet for interesting and innovative children’s products, from chic clothing designs to ultra-safe car seats and baby toys. Apparently they liked what they saw in Saunders’ Steveston firm, which “upcycles” nostalgic old T-shirts and transforms them into oneof-a-kind cool children’s wear. “We don’t waste any material,” Saunders told The Richmond Review this week. It’s not unusual for her to hit every thrift store in town, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., bagging 100 shirts with humourous or nostalgic content. She then cuts the shirts down and ﬁts them to a pattern, making onesies for infants or T-shirts for kids up to ﬁve years old. With recycling being so in vogue, Saunders thought: “Why not bring back what people used to do back in the day.” And so in 2009, she started up Barking Hippo. But her work came to a screeching halt earlier this year when her brother Daniel Dubienski died in a tragic snowboarding accident at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna in March. As she mourned her

brother’s death, she shelved her business until about a month ago, when she received that e-mail. Now Saunders and her high school friend Angie McDonnell are busy preparing to ﬂy down to California where they will set up for the big party which will be held in a Beverly Hills mansion that was once owned by actor Frank Sinatra. As an event sponsor, Saunders has been asked to prepare 50 VIP pieces for the actors with young children, and will include a sample of her work slipped into a record album cover. Her prototype is the Flashdance movie album cover featuring Jennifer Beals in her signature dancer’s pose. Her ﬁrm will be given a one-metre table, two chairs and a place to hang a banner, and they’ll showcase and hand out their product, much like what happens at a tradeshow. After her brother’s death, Saunders upcycled all of Daniel’s rock ‘n’ roll, surf and ski T-shirts into her young son’s wardrobe. “Dan’s giving me the drive to take every day and the opportunities that come my way,” she said. Saunders’ clothing is currently available at two boutique stores in Vancouver, at Barefoot Contessa and Scraps, both on Main Street.

Johnston not prepared to buy ‘a giant phallic symbol’ From Page 1

Richard Lam photo Water #10 on the Fraser’s Middle Arm.

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Steves said the city should focus on collecting local art before international art, and should expand its indoor display space. “Before we spend $800,000 on a piece of art that we put somewhere on civic property, we should be actually saving our money to build a proper art gallery,” he said. Brodie said the Biennale festival has given “life” to the city, but wondered: “Is it the right art to promote?” He said he supports collecting local art, as long as it is high quality. “It’s got to be really good art—art that will stand the test of time and that will grow more interesting and more a part of your city,” he said. As for the Biennale pieces? “We should let it go, just so we can stretch our dollars.” Coun. Ken Johnston supported the public consultation on the condition that the survey question

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includes a “no purchase” option. Art is subject to personal tastes, a fact demonstrated by Johnston’s doctor, who calls Water #10 “a salute to urology.” Johnston emulated his physician’s metaphor, saying: “I am not prepared to spend $300,000 to $800,000 of Richmond taxpayer money on, frankly, a giant phallic symbol.” Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt said the city has an obligation to poll the public, and the city should not rule out art that comes from outside Richmond. “We should be supporting art that’s local, we should be supporting art that’s national, art that is international. Otherwise we close the doors to our own minds and to our own growth and to the growth of our children.” Willa Walsh of the public art advisory committee spoke in favour of a public survey. “We need to have this dialogue. We can’t know

what people think, want, feel or believe without asking them, and we have 200,000 people here to ask,” she told council. “Let’s give our citizens their democratic rights.” Richmond painter Chris Charlebois also backed the public consultation but, as a local artist, he urged council to take a “100-Mile Diet” approach to art acquisition. “If the community got behind local artists with the same amount of energy and money, things could happen,” he said. If Richmond decides not to buy a Biennale piece, the sculptures will be auctioned off at the end of the festival in April. At Monday’s meeting, council asked staff to draw up a public art acquisition policy. That request came after council unanimously supported an art acquisition policy for local art earlier in the evening.

Re: “Plan to eliminate penny endorsed” “The Senate says get rid of the penny as it has outlived its usefulness. Well my response as a taxpayer is get rid of the Senate as it too has outlived its usefulness...” —alfa2600

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Operation Red Nose volunteers keep busy New laws cause spike in annual campaign by Benjamin Yong Contributor Business is booming this holiday season for Operation Red Nose. The volunteer service that drives

people home in their own vehicle is entering its fourth weekend and numbers have already surpassed last year. “Comparing the ﬁrst Friday of the campaign with the ﬁrst Friday of last year, it was triple the number of rides,” said Mark Friesen, executive director of the Delta Gymnastics Society, which has hosted Operation Red Nose in Richmond and Delta for nine years. Friesen said the new strict drinking and driving laws are largely responsible for the increase. According to

volunteers, most calls are coming from people who’ve had just a few drinks. In Richmond and Delta, Red Nose volunteers have given 357 rides as of last weekend. Province-wide, volunteers have tallied 4,131 rides. Pubs, bars and independent liquor stores in B.C. joined the campaign this year and donated $5,000 for volunteers’ gas expenses. “As the pub industry we thought, well, we’re struggling through these new drinking and driving challenges,

but other people are ﬁnding solutions to get home safe, and we want to support that,” said Kim Haakstad, executive director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees B.C. Pub business had dropped by onequarter, but Haakstad believes the Red Nose campaign will help. “We hope that if people have safe ways home that they’ll come back to our establishments.” The annual December campaign against impaired driving, originally

started in Quebec in 1984, runs from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. every Friday and Saturday until New Year’s Eve. By calling 1-877-604-NOSE (604943-0460 in Richmond and Delta), a team of three volunteers will arrive in their own vehicle, two of which help drive the client’s car home while one follows behind. The service is free, but clients may donate towards the Delta Gymnastics Society with proceeds helping fund youth programs.

Notice of Public Hearing Monday, December 20, 2010 - 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall

City of Richmond • 6911 No. 3 Rd., Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 • Tel: 604-276-4000 • Fax: 604-278-5139 • www.richmond.ca

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 8662 (ZT 10-517847)

BYLAW 8673 AND 8674

Location/s: 4460 Brown Road Applicant/s: Interface Architecture Inc. Purpose: To repeal and amend “Section 24.4.6 Yards & Setbacks” in “Religious and Education (ZIS4) Aberdeen Village (City Centre)” to change the minimum front, rear and sideyard setbacks to allow construction of a two storey church building. City Contact: Terry Brunette 604-276-4279 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 8662

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8675 (RZ 10-538054) Location/s: 10240 Williams Road Applicant/s: Ajit Thaliwal Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit the property to be subdivided into two (2) lots, with vehicle access to the existing rear lane. City Contact: Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8673 AND 8674 (RZ 10-537689) Location/s:

9331, 9351, 9371, 9391, and 9411 Odlin Road Applicant/s: Polygon Development 220 Ltd. Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8673: To rezone the subject property from Single Detached, (RS1/F)” to “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR24) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, to permit the development of 358 unit Apartment complex, including 16 affordable housing units subject to a housing agreement with the City. Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8674: To amend the Zoning and Development Bylaw 8500 by amending Section 18.24 “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR24) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” to insert road setback requirements for McKim Way. City Contact: David Johnson 604-276-4193 Planning and Development Department

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BYLAW 8675

How to obtain further information: • 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/2010.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 December 10, 2010 and ending December 20, 2010, 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 December 10, 2010 and ending December 20, 2010. 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. David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office

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Natural gas rates drop Falling natural gas prices should save the typical gas-heated household $66 next year, according to Terasen Gas. Bills are projected to total $1,009 annually, down more than six per cent from $1,075 in 2010. Lower rates for natural gas were approved this month by the B.C. Utilities Commission and take effect Jan. 1. The price drop is due to a glut of natural gas on the market, continued strong production and lower than expected demand. Terasen passes on the commodity cost of the gas without markup, instead earning its proﬁt

Thursday, December 16, 2010 on the separate delivery charges to transport it. Not benefitting from the low prices are those households that locked in to long-term rates offered in 2007 by rival gas marketers who are reaping big profits. Most of those customers are a year away from escaping from their contracts, which force them to pay rates that are now at least double Terasen’s new fluctuating rate.

New TransLink chair named Simon Fraser University economist Nancy Olewiler is the new chair of the TransLink board. She takes over Jan. 1, replacing

former board chair Dale Parker, who stepped down this fall after serving three years. TransLink’s appointed board of directors elected Olewiler chair. She had recently been reappointed to a second three-year term on the board. “You can expect TransLink to continue its focus on efﬁciency and effectiveness to maximize the beneﬁts we deliver with our existing transportation system,” Olewiler said in a statement. TransLink will aim to give local mayors and the province the best possible information and advice on developing a progressive transportation plan for the region and determining how to fund it, she said. Olewiler credited Parker for his leadership and meeting or exceeding service and budget targets.

Dangerous gang battles averted, police claim Gang tensions still high despite new arrests by Jeff Nagel and Martin van den Hemel Black Press Police say they’re trying to put a lid on a new round of violence that has threatened to erupt between Metro Vancouver gangs. Tensions have risen in recent weeks in the wake of the high-profile targeted murder of a suspected gangster in October at a Burnaby mall. Several men in their late 20s have been arrested since then and multiple guns seized in connection with four recent incidents, according to Sgt. Shinder Kirk of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. Robert Joshua Achadinha, 27, is accused of 18 firearms-related charges, several of which occurred in Richmond, and is among those now in custody after the crackdown. “We have seen a proliferation of illegal firearms in our communities, especially in the hands of individuals associated to the gang environment,” said gang task force Supt. Tom McCluskie. According to McCluskie, the Metro Vancouver effort has made a difference,

preventing several acts of violence on city streets that could have put residents in harm’s way. “Because of the sensitive nature of these investigations, we are unable to go into detail about the majority of these events, however, we can confirm that we have seized a number of firearms and several males...have been arrested and are charged in four incidents.” A lengthy task force investigation led to the arrest of Achadinha along with Christopher Henry Iser, who is also charged with gun-related charges in connection with an Oct. 27 incident at Kensington Park in Vancouver. Officers have seized three assault rifles, three semi-automatic pistols, one loaded hand gun, body armour, night vision goggles, $20,000 in cash, counterfeit currency and two vehicles outfitted with hidden compartments. SFU criminologist Dr. Rob Gordon said any policing victories that block a gang violence flare-up are welcome, but are ultimately a stop-gap measure. “The underlying issue is still the illegal drug trade,” he said. “As long as that exists we’re going to have these bumps and grinds.”

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Mom who tossed baby pleads guilty

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Justin Bieber wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be charged, police say Teen heartthrob and singing sensation Justin Bieber wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be charged, it was announced Tuesday, following the conclusion of a Richmond RCMP investigation into an incident at Planet Lazer on Elmbridge Way in mid-October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The investigation into this incident

is now complete and no charges will be forwarded as the evidence collected does not support doing so,â&#x20AC;? Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said. On Oct. 16, police were informed of an alleged assault at the laser tag facility. The father of a 12-year-old boy told

police that his son had been assaulted by another boy shortly after 5:30 p.m. that day. The boy sustained minor injuries and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require medical attention. Investigators interviewed witnesses to the incident, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t name Bieber, though that information was

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Plan to eliminate penny endorsed You may soon be penniless, but you’ll probably enjoy it. A Senate committee’s recommendation to eliminate Canada’s penny will be welcomed by most people and businesses, predicts the Consumers Association of Canada. “It won’t be a loss for consumers,” president Bruce Cran said. “As far as we’re concerned, this is taking place 20 years too late.”

Cran noted eliminating the penny only affects coin transactions, which will be rounded to the nearest ﬁve cents. Debit, credit and other electronic transactions can still be priced in one-cent increments as they are now. A report of the Senate ﬁnance committee recommends production of pennies—which cost about 1.5 cents each to make—be halted as soon as possible. — Jeff Nagel

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New B&B rules go to public hearing by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter Richmond city council is taking steps to license and regulate bed and breakfasts after months of neighbourhood feuding. On Monday, council unanimously approved a series of bylaw amendments that will allow B&Bs in singlefamily zones to accommodate up to six guests in three bedrooms—an increase to the current two-room, two-guest limit. Operators will also need business licences, which were not required previously. “We’re in many ways going to have more control than we would have before,” said Coun. Sue HalseyBrandt. “There’s ﬁnes that are set up for

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“We’re going to have more control than we would have before.” - Sue Halsey-Brandt Neighbours opposed the expanded operation, complaining about trafﬁc, noise and property values. After hearing from residents and B&B owners in October, council asked city staff to draw up bylaw amendments.

To respect neighbours, under the new bylaws B&B operators will have to adhere to strict regulations in regards to landscaping, privacy, parking, traffic control and noise restrictions effective Sept. 30, 2011. Violations could lead to steep fines. In response to Richmond resident Peter Mitchell’s concern that several houses on one block could be bought up and turned into B&Bs, Coun. Ken Johnston said: “Under these conditions of privacy, landscaping, parking, public health and fire safety, I’m pretty sure we can control that from happening.” The city will ask B&B operators to give feedback on the new rules before the issue goes to a public hearing and final council vote.

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opinion We shouldn’t leave it to Beaver

onsumers are tired of being nickelled and dimed to despair—but it appears it’s about to get worse.

A Senate committee is recommending the elimination of Canada’s penny. Too much fuss over such a little coin, supporters of the move say. The Consumers Association of Canada says it won’t be a loss for the public. In fact, it says, it’s taking place 20 years too late. Alas, it’s now open season on the lowly penny. The coin that’s been with us for generations is about to get maligned beyond the point of recognition. But hold on a second. Shedding the penny from our currency isn’t something to be given quick contemplation. Like its quick-to-dull finish or not, the penny is part of our culture, much like the Canadian flag, the national anthem or the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Each coin is emblazoned with the iconic Canadian image of the maple leaf. Costly to make? Sure. Each penny costs 1.5 cents to make. And many end up as permanent artifacts displayed in household jam jars. But we’ve grown to accept that upholding Canadian culture and institutions cost money. The aforementioned CBC has long been heavily subsidized by taxpayers. And how about Canada Post, the National Film Board of Canada, hockey, even Parliament? Governments of all levels dish out billions each year to uphold Canadian culture, be it programs or bricks-and-mortar where such programs take place. Under the scrap-the-penny proposal, coin transactions would be rounded to the nearest five cents. Debit, credit and electronic transactions would continue in one-cent increments. No doubt this would give retailers headaches. The penny is part of Canadian identity. Suggesting it has outlived its purpose is akin to thumbing one’s nose at Hockey Night in Canada. It’s too soon to leave it to Beaver—the penny still has currency.

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hristy Clark is the second woman to enter the B.C. Liberal leadership contest. I mention this in case you forgot about Moira Stilwell, the Vancouver radiologist who led the way into the post-Gordon Campbell era in late November. Stilwell did her own diagnosis on the harmonized sales tax and concurred with mainstream economic theory. It’s efficient and it promotes personal savings as well as business investment. In medicine, if you believe the patient has the right prescription to improve her health, you don’t then look for ways to discontinue that medication as quickly as possible. But that’s the situation we have with our less scientific candidates. Clark didn’t always

understand the HST, but she consistently supported it on her radio show before her splashy re-entry into politics last week. So the lone “outsider” becomes the fifth candidate to replace Campbell, after endorsing the tax that led to his sudden retirement. So apparently, the five are unanimous that the HST is a great idea, and all but Stilwell want to get rid of it as quickly as possible. One after another, the cabinet veterans sought to distance themselves. First George Abbott agreed with Stilwell that the new premier should move up the date of a province-wide referendum from September to June. Prognosis of patient not good, Abbott intoned. Then Kevin Falcon scrubbed in. Get the vote done as soon as possible, and maybe the HST can be revived if we slice a point or two off. Mike de Jong’s outlook was, well, grave. Cutting the rate would be like putting lipstick on the scars. This patient is terminal, so let’s pull the plug as inexpensively as possible. An election-style vote would cost $30 million, but a mail-in ballot could be done for less than half

This plan would be a disaster. It shows that while Clark spent the last four years getting in touch with families on her radio show, she lost touch with political reality. of that. By the time Clark arrived, the HST was a palliative care situation. Her only option for a fresh perspective was to move toward assisted suicide. OK, let’s scrap the referendum, she said. It’s doomed anyway. Let’s go back to the legislature and have a “genuine free vote” where B.C. Liberal MLAs can reverse their earlier votes and throw it out. There are so many things wrong with this idea that it’s hard to know where to start. Mistake, said Abbott. “A real blunder,” said Falcon. De Jong said if he had to vote on the HST again, he’d support it like he did the first time. (NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston also believes scrapping the referendum now would be dumb, and it’s not often you’ll find him agreeing with Falcon.)

Clark’s “genuine” free vote would have to take place before she even has a seat in the legislature. It would divide the B.C. Liberal caucus again, unless her idea of a “genuine” free vote is everyone doing what she tells them to do. This plan would be a disaster. It shows that while Clark spent the last four years getting in touch with families on her radio show, she lost touch with political reality. Which brings us back to Stilwell. When I reached her on the campaign trail, she reaffirmed her support, and vowed again to campaign for the HST. Stilwell said people have earned the right to have a direct say, and she is “perplexed” that Clark would suggest taking that away. Stilwell remains hopeful that other benefits of the HST can still be discussed, giving it a chance for public support. In short, she remains logical and consistent in her approach. It’s no wonder she is given no chance to win. 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 Christy Clark might win, but family loses Editor: When Christy Clark resigned from provincial politics four years ago, I remember she said she wanted to spend more time with her young son. Bravo, I thought. Finally a powerful, independent, well-connected woman had declared publicly that time with her child was more important than her career. I hoped that, once home with her son, children everywhere would gain a new, inﬂuential, and feisty advocate for family-friendly tax policies and long-overdue recognition of stay-at-home parenting. Have her priorities changed? The premier’s job inevitably demands heavy public and social commitment, and cannot fail to exact an enormous toll on the physical, mental, and emotional reserves of those who serve. While Ms. Clark may well win that to which she aspires, her son deﬁnitely loses. Ruth Alsemgeest Richmond

Canada Line has made commute worse Editor: Far from making my commute to Vancouver faster, more pleasant or less trouble-free, the Canada Line has me considering whether there may be affordable alternatives to public transit. Back in the days of the 496, 491 and 490, I always had a seat, I did not have to break my trip in midcommute to wait for a bus or train, nor stand in the rain while doing so, and there was something to look at out the window other than a concrete wall. The Canada Line has broken down twice in less than a year during my commute, causing commuter

chaos and major delays. My bus stop at Richmond-Brighouse Station has changed location three times. It’s now 2.5 blocks away from the station, so that to avoid walking and standing in the rain mid-commute, I have to take a different bus, and extra time, to get home. When the Canada Line is running at capacity in rush hour, passengers are squeezed in cheek-tojowl and very few have a seat. This is progress? If the Canada Line is here to stay, then let’s at least look at alternatives to make it more userfriendly, such as having the buses out of Steveston run to and from one of the stations on the YVR connector. Better still, let’s restore a bus service from Steveston to downtown for those who prefer it, and help ease the congestion on the Canada Line. Terry Davis Steveston

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while we dash from building to building. Umbrellas have been destroyed. Hair has frazzled to comic levels. Streets have ﬂooded with shoe soaking, car spraying regularity. The weather? It sucks. Forget liquid sunshine; this is liquid petulance. I hate being imprisoned at home, dreading even the shortest jaunts to put out the recycling. Even a quick trip in this weather

about loving the rain? I recall penning something about its comforting West Coast strum on the roofs, its cleansing properties… Nonsense. Let me set this straight. I hate rain. It seems like we’ve been in a permanent drizzle for the last few weeks, ducking our heads to the heavens

means a cold rivulet coursing down your neck to your soggy shoes. I hate how it turns newspapers to gunk, ﬁelds to slop, and homebound children to dragons. I once wrote about the different kinds of rain with fondness—the rain that mists up a puppy dog’s nose, the rain that turns everything to iridescent green. What about needle-like rain that soaks your clothes

in seconds or rain that blows horizontal on a soccer ﬁeld? We’ve had enough of that these past weeks and I’ve had it. Then there’s the psychological side of excessive rain, the gloominess that comes from lacking sunshine. My best friend suffers so much that some days it is all she can do to drag herself out of bed. Yes, we live in a

temperate rain forest but sometimes it’s all a bit too much. Oil slicked puddles, clammy clothes, and slippery streets I can do without. As I type this, the clouds clear away momentarily. I might catch an hour before it starts pelting down again, chilling me to the bone once more. Time to do all the outdoor chores before Mother Nature resumes bawling: walk the dog,

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Black Press and its readers help keep the needy warm by Tricia Leslie Black Press They come into the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau to help give their families a Christmas. Some of their children arrive wearing only thin T-shirts, despite the colder, snowier winter that is predicted. That’s why the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is ecstatic its 15th annual Coats for Kids campaign is a huge success this year. More than 4,000 winter coats, sweaters, scarves, toques and other items of warm clothing, as well as toys, were collected for those in need from Nov. 15 to 30. “This is the most we’ve ever had,” said GVHBA president and CEO Peter Simspon. “We’ve by far exceeded our expectations and set a new record as well.” Coats were collected at 34 GVHBA member companies in 13 different Metro Vancouver municipalities, including at most Black Press community newspaper ofﬁces. With Metro Vancouver’s generosity, and with help from Cintas, Black Press collected and delivered 1,500 coats and warm articles of clothing to the Coats for Kids cause; donations will be distributed through the LMCB and various agencies throughout Metro Vancouver.

Tricia Leslie photo Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association president and CEO Peter Simpson, left, and Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau executive director Chris Bayliss with just some of the 4,000-plus coats collected.

Simpson thanked Black Press for its participation and noted the company’s efforts “really helped put us over the 4,000 mark.” “The response to Coats for Kids was phenomenal,” said Simpson. “The public very generously opened their closets and their hearts.” The need is greater than it ever has been, said LMCB executive director Chris Bayliss. Over the past three years, he has noticed demand increasing, and this year, it’s the busiest yet. “The lineups are crazy. It’s the craziest we’ve ever seen. We’re booming busy every minute,”

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arts & entertainment Musical a fun holiday outing Review: Annie at Gateway Theatre by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter

RIGHT: A scene from last year’s Goh Ballet Academy production of ‘The Nutcracker.’ ABOVE: Shirley Jiang will dance in this year’s production, Dec. 16 to 19.

Dancer chases Snow Queen dreams Young Richmond ballerina performs in Russian holiday favourite by Christine Lyon Staff Repoter

f a person’s name shapes their destiny, then 12-year-old Shirley Jiang is headed for ballet greatness. Her Chinese name, Xue Chi, means “snow flying” and, fittingly, it is the young dancer’s dream to one day float across the stage as the star of The Nutcracker ballet. “I really like snow and I hope one day I can be a Snowﬂake, or even the Snow Queen,” says the Grade 7 Spul’u’kwuks Elementary School student. Jiang is well on her way to reaching that goal. This is her second year performing in the Christmas fairy tale ballet, where local amateur dancers will share the stage with two principal couples from the National Ballet of Canada and Paciﬁc Northwest Ballet. The Nutcracker tells the story of young Clara, who receives a nutcracker doll from her godfather and dreams the doll comes to life and leads an army of toy soldiers in battle against the evil Mouse King. Clara and her nutcracker prince then journey though the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Produced by Vancouver’s Goh Ballet

Academy, the show runs Dec. 16 to 19 at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Set to the music of Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Anna-Marie Holmes, the holiday production will feature an illusionist, ballroom dancers and gymnasts from across the Lower Mainland. Last year Jiang was a reindeer. This this year she takes on two new roles: a giant mouse and a tall angel. She learned in dress rehearsal that it can be a challenge to plié and chassé in a mouse mask. “Sometimes the mask can move around and sometimes I can’t see, but most of the time it’s OK. And it’s pretty hot in the costume,” she says. Jiang appears in the second half of the performance as one of eight angels

clad in long white dresses, wings and pointe shoes. “I think it’s a really beautiful dance at the opening of Act 2, and the music and the background...are very beautiful,” she says. And without the cumbersome mouse mask, she is free to marvel at the prima ballerinas. “We just stand there and then the principal dancers come through us and I really like watching them dance because they dance really good.” Jiang ﬁrst took up ballet in Shanghai, China when she was ﬁve years old. Four years ago she and her family moved to Richmond where she enrolled at Wang Ballet Arts Academy on Odlin Crescent. But after landing a part in Goh Ballet’s inaugural production of The Nutcracker last year, she decided to make the switch to the prestigious youth dance company. Because Jiang’s elementary school is on winter break, she has had plenty of time to perfect her steps before the curtain lifts. The young dancer says she loves being on stage, and looks forward to perform-

The Nutcracker •Goh Ballet presents Dec. 16 to 19 at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing arts •Tickets, $28 to $83.25, at ticketmaster.ca or 604-280-3311 ing in her favourite ballet once again. “I really like the show and it’s almost Christmas so I think it’s a good celebration to watch it, and be in the dance too.” •Richmond dancer Alex Wilkinson is also performing in The Nutcracker. The 14-year-old plays the role of Clara in Royal City Youth Ballet’s production. This is Wilkinson’s eighth season dancing in the show. After touring Vancouver Island, the show returns to the Lower Mainland this weekend. Catch it at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster, Dec. 19, at 1 and 4 p.m.; or at the Centennial Arts Centre in North Vancouver, Dec. 20, at 2 and 7 p.m. Call 604-521-7290 for more information.

Upbeat song and dance routines? Check. A handful of cute kids? Check. One very welltrained dog? Check. There’s little to dislike about Gateway Theatre’s production of the musical Annie. The show opened to a full house last Thursday night, commanding lively bouts of applause after each musical number and a standing ovation as the curtain closed. Eleven-year-old Michelle Creber shone in the title role with her spunky attitude and powerful pipes. Her renditions of “Tomorrow” and “Maybe” rang out loud and clear over the live orchestra thanks to a strong voice surpassed only in clarity and volume by the booming baritone of Timothy E. Brummund. Brummund played Oliver Warbucks, the cranky but warm-hearted billionaire who turns little orphan Annie’s life around. Choreographed song and dance numbers were plentiful, but the standout routine was undoubtedly the orphans’ execution of “Hard-knock Life.” Complete with cartwheels, backbends and bucket shoes, it looked as fun to perform as it was to watch.

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Mennonite in a Little Black Dress among favourites of 2010 real life, from the agony of wearing Spanx, to her description of hot ﬂashes, to her tribute to her father. This is one collection of short essays you won’t want to miss, especially you women. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen is also very funny, and offers a unique perspective into Mennonite culture and traditions, from the viewpoint of a lapsed member. Having rethought her belief sys-

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arts & entertainment

Digital art along No. 3 Road celebrates nature Work from a trio of artists being shown at Lulu Island stations by Christine Lyon

New Canada Line art

Staff Reporter

Christine Lyon photo Trees and sky explode in a swirl of colours in Andrea Sirois’s ‘The Glory of the Woods,’ on display at the Lansdowne Station of the Canada Line.

UNITED BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH

New public art is on display at three Canada Line stations on No. 3 Road. Reproductions of digital works by a fresh trio of artists are being shown at Brighouse, Lansdowne and Aberdeen stations in a series of cylindrical displays. The images are grouped together to reﬂect the theme “celebrating nature.” Works by Richmond artist Barbara Zeigler, along with Vancouver artists Mia Weinberg and Andrea Sirois, feature foliage, waves and colour to mark the changing seasons. They replace reproductions of paintings by Richmond’s Danny Han-Lin Chen and Jeanette Jarville, along with Burnaby’s Eileen Fong—the ﬁrst artists to have their work showcased. Over two years, 12 artists will have their works featured behind the curved

Community Worship UNITED

Followed by Congregation Christmas Luncheon Christmas Eve Service, Friday, December 24th at 7:00pm Merry Christmas!

STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Rev. Rick Taylor Please join us at 10am Sunday, December 19 for Worship Service and Sunday School Christmas Eve Service December 24 at 7:30pm 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

Richmond United Church

GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

Come for 10am Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

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8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, 604-278-7188 www.brighouseunitedchurch.org

10 a.m. Family Service with Christmas Play

8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Minister: Rev. Neill McRae

8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 Rev. Scott Swanson & Rev. Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard

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Friday, December 24th – 7:00pm

Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve

Founded 1888. Richmond’s Oldest Church

SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH 1051 No. 3 Rd, Richmond 604-277-4020 sauc@telus.net Minister of the Congregation Rev. Dr. Gary Gaudin Children and Youth Ministry Rev. Tracy Fairfield Music Ministry Ron Stevenson

Special Christmas Eve Worship Services Friday, December 24th 4:00 pm Jesus’ Birthday Party Special young family service 7:00 pm Family Service 11:00 pm Candlelight Communion Service ALL ARE WELCOME!

protective glass. Burnaby-based developer the Appia Group of Companies sponsored the cityled project, which is also part of the Necklace Project—a series of public artworks throughout Metro Vancouver.

PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH RPC - A Place To Belong

9300 Westminster Hwy., Phone 604-278-3191 • www.rpchurch.com

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 2010 MORNING SERVICES — 9:00 am & 11:00 am — Dr. C.A. Coats - Lead Pastor 6:00 PM - EVENING SERVICE Down Home Christmas — Dr. C.A. Coats - Lead Pastor

Christmas at RPC

Friday, Dec. 24 @ 6pm — Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

CHRISTIAN REFORMED Immanuel Christian Reformed Church Sunday service 11.30am-12.30pm

HOLY CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion

•You Are Here (by Mia Weinberg): The microscopic skeletal complexity of leaf veins are contrasted with a satellite view of street patterns at Brighouse Station •The Glory of the Woods (by Andrea Sirois): Trees and sky explode in a swirl of colours at Lansdowne Station •Dyke Power (by Barbara Zeigler): The power of the Fraser waters along the North, Middle and South Arms is revealed at Aberdeen Station

6:30pm Family Service with Christmas Pageant 11:00pm Candlelight Communion Service

Sunday, December 26 10:30am Worship Service EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Come alone, or with your family, and ﬁnd the true meaning of Christmas.

PRESBYTERIAN Richmond Presbyterian Church 7111 No.2 Road, Richmond BC V7C 3L7 604-277-5410 or richpres@telus.net Rev. Frances Savill, Minister • www.richpres.com

December 19th 10 AM December 24th 5:00 PM Contemporary Service December 24th 7:30 PM December 25th 10:00 AM December 26th 10:00 AM Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten available

7600 No. 4 Road. Inquiries Rev. David Cheung 604-276-8250 immanuelcrc@hotmail.com

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community â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bleed & Feedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign comes to Richmond Richmond residents are encouraged to fill the blood bank and the food bank this holiday season. The Canadian Blood Services Bloodmobile is coming to town and there are still 282 appointments available, with more than 100 spots open on New

Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. As part of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ever Bleed and Feed campaign, food collection boxes will be supplied at every clinic. All non-perishable items collected will go to the Richmond Food Bank. Upcoming clinics take place at Cambie Com-

munity Centre on Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Lansdowne Centre, Dec. 24 and 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; and St. Albanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican

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BAPTIST Broadmoor Baptist Church A safe place to connect with God and fellow travellers on your spiritual journey 8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC 604-277-8012 www.bbchurch.ca

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 6:30 p.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sonshine Adventures for Kids Interim Pastor - Rev. Bob Bahr

Bible Baptist Church Meeting in the Historic Pioneer Chapel No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway 11:00 am Sunday Call (604) 644-5073 for information Visit our website at www.richmondbiblebaptist.com

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Christmas Eve, December 24TH 4:30 pm Family Eucharist, Carols & Story 11 pm Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day, December 25TH 9:30 am Eucharist

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Richmond Baptist Church Love Godâ&#x20AC;ŚLove People 6640 Blundell Road, Richmond BC â&#x20AC;˘ 604-277-1939 ofďŹ ce@richmondbaptist.com www.richmondbaptist.com Come home to RBC. There are no perfect people here. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all in the process, by the grace of God, of becoming all we can be. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to have you walk with us on our journey towards the heart of God.

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(Filipino Congregation) COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service 12:20 p.m. Sunday School 2:00 p.m. 8151 Bennett Road, Richmond tel: 604-271-6491

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH OF CANADA www.rcfonline.com phone: 604-270-6594 6611 No. 4 Rd., Richmond 10:30 am Friendly, family fellowship. Pastor George Donovan

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 FROM 6 P.M. TO STORE CLOSING

arts & entertainment Madd Regaeles’ Muse: Folk act performs Christmas show at Britannia Heritage Shipyard Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. A Steveston Folk Guild show. Tickets, $10, at the door; part proceeds to food bank. Food is also being collected.

Arts & Culture Calendar news@richmondreview.com Artist Trading Card Exhibition: Richmond Art Gallery hosts until Jan. 22. More info: 604-247-8300. 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.

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Annie: A musical favourite at Gateway Theatre until Dec. 31. Tickets, $27.50 to $43. Call 604-2701812 or visit gatewaytheatre.com.

▲ The Fab Four: Ultimate tribute to the Beatles at River Rock Show Theatre Dec. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $39.50 to $49.50, at Ticketmaster. Winter Wonderland: Entertainment at Richmond City Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring Hugh Boyd Secondary students and Emmanuel Children’s Chorus. Free admission; food donations for food bank encouraged. Red Letters: Play about Chinese immigrant who comes to Canada seeking fortune. In Gateway Theatre’s Studio B on Dec. 19 to Jan. 8, 2011. Tickets, $20 to $35, at 604270-1812.

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▲ Elf: Gulf of Georgia Cannery presents screening of Will Ferrell Christmas flick Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Entry is by donation. Call 604-664-9009 for more info.

Christmas with the Queens: A holiday spectacular at River Rock Show Theatre. Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $35, at Ticketmaster.

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A Winter Wonderland at city hall

Immigrant family relied on community for help at Christmas by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Raising a family in Richmond can be expensive, doubly so for a family with seven children. Now imagine trying to make ends meet when there’s only one breadwinner. So it was for Gracia Boquiren when she and her husband and their seven kids emigrated from the Philippines last year. Seeking a better future for her children, the Boquiren family moved to Richmond after a brief time in Vancouver, and were having trouble ﬁnding work. Boquiren’s husband held down only a part-time job, and she was unemployed. “Christmas is for the children,” she said. But as the festive winter holiday approached, the outlook seemed bleak. Then a friend who is also a recipient of the Richmond Christmas Fund’s help, encouraged the family to sign up for the program, and so they did.

It made a world of difference for the children, who now range in age from 12 to 24. “It was fun, the opening of the gifts,” she said. “It was really a big help to us, especially when we go to the food bank once a week, it helped us in our daily sustenance.”

“We are able to make ends meet now. I’m thankful for the Richmond community that they’re so generous.” - Gracia Boquiren Her children received toys and the family were given a laptop computer as well as gift cards for groceries. The community support the family received was a moving experience, and this year the family is no longer in need of the helping hand it received from the Christmas fund.

Her husband has full-time work, she’s working part-time, and three of her adult children are also employed and contributing to maintaining the household. Their experience has been in stark contrast to the life they left behind in the Philippines, rife with crime and natural disasters. In the Philippines, when you finish school, it takes time to find a job, and even after getting hired, it’s generally poor paying and insufficient to start your own family, she said. Canada promises a brighter future for the Boquiren’s children. “We are able to make ends meet now,” she said. “I’m thankful for the Richmond community that they’re so generous.” Much like the Spanish translation of her name, Gracia says thank you on behalf of her entire clan. Each year, the Richmond Christmas Fund distributes toys, gifts and grocery vouchers to low-income Richmond residents. To find out more, call 604-279-7020 or e-mail info@volunteerrichmond. ca.

Richard Lam photo Visitors to Richmond City Hall check out the decorated Christmas trees that form the annual Winter Wonderland. On Saturday, entertainment will be featured among the trees. Band and choir students of Hugh Boyd Secondary will perform at 1 and 3:30 p.m., and at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Emmanuel Children’s Chorus will also perform.

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community The largest ballroom dance school in Canada is right here in Richmond

“Hey guys, want to earn some brownie points with your sweetheart? Give her dance lessons together for Christmas and sweep her right off her feet!”

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TransLink picks smart card maker for transit system by Jeff Nagel Black Press The operator of London’s Oyster card payment system has been picked to design TransLink’s new smart cards and install turnstiles at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations. Cubic Transportation Systems, along with IBM Canada, are the preferred bidders who now advance to talks to

ﬁnalize a contract likely worth around $170 million. Besides the Oyster system, Cubic runs transit smart card systems in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami and Brisbane, Australia, as well as the ticket vending machines on the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines. The federal and provincial governments are providing $70 million towards the costs.

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Buy here, win here with Tourism Richmond contest Shopping local has never been more rewarding with this week’s launch of a pair of new Tourism Richmond contests. Until New Year’s Eve, anyone can enter to win one of four prizes, including a $1,000 prepaid Visa gift card, or three themed vacation packages worth $3,500 each. Tourism Richmond’s Michelle Dunn encourages locals to share the message with friends and family that Richmond is a great place to stay the night and spend their time and money. Hoping to draw Lower Mainland shoppers to Richmond’s three unique shopping districts—Steveston, downtown Richmond and the Golden Village centred around Aberdeen Centre—the shopping-in-Richmond contest has a grand prize of a $1,000 gift card. The winner will be selected in January, after the contest closes on Dec. 31. The all-in-Richmond contest encourages people to spend the night in Richmond and to shop here. Up for grabs are four vacation packages that include $2,000 toward airfare, as well as threenights accommodations for two adults and up to two children, and restaurant gift certiﬁcates. The four unique prize packages includes the Olympic Connection, where the winner will also receive Oval souvenirs and full access to the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Tall Ships package includes four VIP tickets to the event in June as well as a whale watching tour and family passes to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. There’s also a Taste of Asia package, which includes $350 in gift certiﬁcates to some signature Asian eateries, and a Culinary and Culture Package themed around Richmond’s West Coast heritage. More information about the contests is available at facebook. com/richmondbc. —Martin van den Hemel

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Holiday Greetings from Blundell Centre

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Loved ones honoured with Tree of Remembrance Richmond Funeral Home hosts fundraising tree for 2010 The Richmond Hospice Association’s Tree of Remembrance has a new home. The tree, now on display at the Richmond Funeral Home at 8420 Cambie Rd, is part of the Celebrate a Life campaign that was started at Richmond Centre 15 years ago. “It’s the opportunity for people to come and hang a card of remembrance to a loved one on our Tree of Remembrance. It’s an annual event very special to the community of Richmond,” said Pat Miller, executive director of the association. Miller said people are able to make a contribution at the tree with all funds going directly to the association’s bereavement programs. The campaign runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Dec. 24. —Benjamin Yong

Metro Vancouver offers Xmas savings tips Reducing food waste during the Christmas holidays is a win-win for your bank account and the environment. The latest Metro Vancouver study reveals we buy a lot of food that just gets thrown away. Food accounts for about onethird of the residential waste taken to garbage transfer stations in this region, even though it can be composted. •Only buy the food you know will be used. •Check out the back of the fridge. Discover what’s hiding in a kitchen cupboard or the bottom of a freezer. •Make leftovers part your meal planning. •If there’s a small amount of cooked food after a meal, pop it into the freezer for a quick and convenient oneperson meal.

RAPS hosts food and toy drive for pets The Richmond Animal Protection Society is hosting a food and toy drive for pets on Saturday, Dec. 18. Items needed include high-quality cat and dog food, rabbit food, cat and dog toys and treats, paper towels and toilet paper, cleaning supplies, gift cards to Costco, Canadian Tire, Staples, Home Depot, Tisols or Bosley’s. The event takes place at the Richmond Animal Shelter, 12071 No. 5 Rd. Call 604-275-2035 for more information.

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Cheer teams raise the roof Host Panther Cheer Athletics exemplify spirit at HSBC Cheer and Dance Championships by Don Fennell Sports Editor For some, the deadline invokes fear. But for others it’s a source of motivation. “Deadlines force you to get going and to put all the things you need in place,” said cheer coach Stephanie Kennedy, who along with fellow Panther Cheer Athletics program director Dawn Silver, organizes the annual HSBC Cheer and Dance Championships. The 11th version of this popular competition was held Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval, the ﬁrst year it’s been held at the gigantic facility which was home to the 2010 Winter Olympic long track speed skating events. And Kennedy was as elated afterwards as many of the participants were during. “We had close to 1,500 people, which is a growth of 20 to 30 per cent over last year in both spectators and athletes,” she said. Kennedy hopes the strong show of interest—which even extended to some local artisans invited to sell some of their handiwork during the festive season—is a gift that keeps on giving.

video-online] www.richmondreview.com “Now that we have a venue to put on a first-class event, we plan on making it even bigger and better. Hopefully, we can get some teams from the states to come up next year.” The HSBC Cheer and Dance Championships afford athletes aged three to 18 their first opportunity to gauge the success of their routines in their competitive season opener. The traditional cheerleading season extends from now through April. A significant amount of preparation goes into each routine. The 10 coaches (including Kennedy and Silver) at Panther Cheer Athletics begin planning for their respective teams as early as the spring. That’s when they start scanning the Internet to help them come up with new and creative ideas to incorporate into their team’s performance. Then it’s time for the choreography, and selecting the music. “You (also) get a good feeling in the spring of who’s going to be on the team the following year, and what skills they have,” Kennedy explained. “Then, pretty much through September, you do a skills analysis to

determine what goals are realistic and start teaching the routine.” Whether they have years of experience, or are new to the role, there’s also a continuous learning curve for the coaches. Most of the Panther Cheer Athletics coaches formerly cheered with the club, and/or were students of Kennedy’s when she coached the cheerleading squad at Hugh McRoberts Secondary. Their long association with the sport helps them to better narrow their focus on what steps can best help the athletes maximize their potential on the scoresheets—which Don Fennell photos are now inline with the Members of the Panther Cheer Athletics mini cheer team stand proud. American forms. “We’re very happy with how our teams the Panther Cheer teams, which won championships. a 17-plus team. look at this point,” Kennedy said of four division titles at last weekend’s “It does a lot to boost morale in the “Cheerleading is not for everybody club, and with the parents and great- by any means, but if it’s something er community,” she said. “With the they become passionate about it’s full competition schedule starting something they can stay with,” said in January, it’s also a chance to get Kennedy. feedback and a good opportunity to get used to the American scoring system, which we’ve adopted this year, before the really high-stakes competitions.” As hosts, the HSBC Cheer and Dance Championships are a fundraiser for Panther Cheer Athletics, helping them to cover travel and entry costs to major events such as those held in Florida. Unabashed in her promotion of cheerleading, Kennedy calls it the “ultimate team sport.” She maintains no matter how much individual talent there is, working together is vital for success. But even in such an environment, there is commonly great growth in selfconﬁdence as friendships are forged. And nowadays, competitive cheerleading extends into adulthood. Panther Cheer Athlet- One of the Panther Cheer Athletics’ senior teams Dancers perform a hip-hop routine. ics, for example, has completing a successful routine.

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The R.C. Palmer Grifﬁns had a great run at the prestigious HSBC Basketball Classic, but came up one game short losing to the province’s No. 1-ranked Burnaby South Rebels 84-74 in the senior high school boys’ championship game Saturday at the University of B.C. “It was a great week for us,” said Palmer coach Paul Eberhardt, whose team remains ranked No. 2 in B.C. “Several different players stepped up at different times, and even though we did not win it all I saw several positive signs as we move forward with our season.” One of those positive signs was the return of Ranjodh Hare, after he suffered an ankle injury last week. Hare did not play in the Grifﬁns’ open-

ing game as they beat Point Grey 98-68. Jamie Madewan had 16 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in that game, while Mike Zayas was solid with 16 points and six rebounds. Maziar Arjmandi chipped in with 13 points and Ben Samy had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. In the quarter-finals, the Griffins were matched up against perennial powerhouse St. George’s Saints. After a slow start in which the Griffins were trailing by eight points and were not playing tough enough against the physical Saints, Hare subbed in to the game and made an immediate impact. He took three

charges and immediately started dominating the boards and he completely turned the game around with his energy. “Ranjodh is our inspirational leader,” said Palmer co-coach Ryan Strachan. “Even with an injured ankle he still maintains a warrior’s mentality.” Hare finished the game, which the Grifﬁns won 82-70, with seven points, 16 rebounds and three steals while Vijay Dhillon added 26 points, eight rebounds and nine steals. Zayas did great work getting to the hoop, and thus getting to the foul line, where he went nine-for-10 on his way to 24 points and seven

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Licensed Heavy Equipment Mechanical Supervisor Medium sized contracting Co. located in the Vancouver BC region is searching for a mechanical supervisor to manage its field and shop repairs. We require a licensed heavy equip. mechanic with a proven ability to lead a mechanical department in a multiple site operation. The ability to diagnosis, troubleshoot and repair integrated hydraulic systems and diesel equipment is a must. Specialized training and certification in hydraulics and familiarity with mining and exploration drilling equipment is considered an asset. Also, some overnight travel to field projects. Please forward your resume in confidence to: explore.mining@gmail.com

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“CHARLOTTE” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

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> ‘Annie’ Opening Night at Gateway Theatre

Leapin Lizards! Gateway Theatre ‘drippin’ with orphans

ptimism was contagious at Gateway Theatre last Friday night during the opening performance of Annie. Around 400 people attended the musical, which meant that the top balcony had to be opened up to accommodate demand. “Annie, I think is a very good connection to what is happening today in the world,” said Simon Johnston, artistic and executive director of Gateway Theatre. He chose Annie as this

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wheels Ford raises bar with reinvented Explorer Mid-size sport utility is completely changed for 2011—but does it come at the right time? by Neil Moore Contributor When Ford labelled the 2011 Ford Explorer “all-new,” they weren’t kidding. In short, the company has changed nearly everything about this vehicle. The look is now somewhere between SUV and crossover—and far more handsome than before. Architecture has evolved from a traditional, truck-based platform to unibody design. Driving dynamics have become less truck-like, yet the Explorer still has good off road ability. Fuel economy has improved with a new, standard-equipped V6 that is also more powerful than the engine it replaces. And a turbo

four is on the way. And on the safety front, Ford has introduced some clever new features, such as Curve Control (which automatically slows you down on entering a curve too quickly) and the world’s ﬁrst inﬂatable rear seatbelts. Although Ford’s second-generation SYNC connectivity system allows hands-free operation of phone, music and other functions, the company felt this was still not enough. Now they’ve overlaid the MyFord Touch system that does everything but make toast. All this in a mid-size sport utility that looks pretty darn big, begging the question—is this the right vehicle for our time?

Fuel prices may be out of control in this country, but in the U.S., a market 10 times our size and where marketing decisions are made, gas is relatively cheap and the SUV shows no signs of going away. So it makes sense for the company to maintain a strong presence. This vehicle may have deﬁned the look of the traditional, pickup-styled SUV since its debut in 1991, but with sales going the way of the portable CD player, it was time for an extreme makeover. “Let’s create the SUV for the 21st century,” said Frank Davis, executive director, North America product development. “Not just a refresh of the old Explorer.

The reinvented Ford Explorer has an entirely new look for 2011, shedding its truck-based platform for a unibody design and adding loads of safety and infotainment technologies. Inside, it’s ﬁtted out like a premium SUV.

The 2011 Explorer appears far less trucky than its predecessor, but it still resembles an SUV. Its exterior is cleaner and more sophisticated than the previous generation, looking more premium that you’d expect in this segment. Up front is the signature Ford grille, with bold, wide bars that are perforated top and bottom. This is ﬂanked by wraparound projector-

style headlamps that follow the contours over the bulging wheel arches. With optional wheels up to 20-inches, the Explorer looks ﬁrmly planted. The new model is also longer and wider than before, and despite having more content is 45 kilograms lighter. It is also able to seat seven—and I don’t just mean kids in back. Adjusting the front and second-row seats

to suit a couple of larger journalists, I had ample head and kneeroom for my five-footnine frame. And getting back there is easy. A simple push of a button both tumbles and slides forward the second-row seat on the passenger side. Also convenient is the optional power folding feature for the third row. You can drop either one or both seats for a flat cargo floor and 1,240 litres of cargo space. Drop both rows and you get 2,285 litres. Getting your stuff in back is made easier with the available

power liftgate with programmable height adjust. It can be opened with the key fob or buttons on the instrument panel and cargo area. To make towing easier, there’s even an available rear view camera with zoom-in feature. It’s the new standard powertrain, a 3.5 litre V6 that delivers 290 horsepower and 255 lb/ ft of torque, that allows for its towing capability. Mated to a six-speed automatic, this engine delivers 80 more horsepower than the outgoing 4.0-litre V6 while offering 20 per cent better fuel economy. See Page B3

New 200 is most affordable mid-size sedan, Chrysler says Chrysler 200 replaces the long-serving Sebring by Jim Robinson Contributor

For 2011, the Chrysler 200 replaces the long-serving Sebring. Chrysler claims the 200 is the most affordable mid-size sedan on the Canadian market.

Chrysler says its new 200 sedan at $19,995 is the lowest priced mid-size car in Canada, but they don’t stop there. Chrysler also states the 2011 200 with 3.6-litre V6 is the most affordable V6 mid-size sedan and claims the V6 has classleading economy with 42 mpg highway fuel consumption. The 200 is the new name for the Sebring, which for years was a bargain and proved to be the darling of the rental ﬂeets. The “200” signiﬁes that it comes in under the 300 fullsize sedan. Presumably when Chrysler debuts a compact car, it will be called the 100.

Starting at $19,995, even the base LX model has soft-touch surfaces throughout where it used to be flimsy plastic that looked so cheap you felt you could peel it off with your fingers. You’ll find ambient lighting (including cupholders) and the seats are made with a premium cloth not the bargain basement stuff while the rear seat has a 60/40 split/fold feature that makes for a huge cargo space. Air conditioning is standard. In terms of safety, there are six airbags, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS plus a standard tire pressure monitor. Electronic Stability Control (ESP) with traction control is an option on the LX.

The LX, as mentioned, starts at $19,995. It has $900 worth of added content over the 2010 Sebring. But, and this is a crucial but, it is priced $4,000 below the current entry-level Sebring. The LX is powered by Chrysler’s 2.4-litre “world engine” producing 173 horsepower and 166 lb/ft of torque through a four-speed automatic transmission. All 200s are frontengine, front-drive. On the LX, a six-speed automatic is an option. The 200 Touring ($23,995) builds on the LX with standard ESP with added trim and a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 as an option. See Page B3

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Honda Civic Concept to make debut at North American International Auto Show

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SUV comes with new terrain management system From Page B1

There’s also a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost engine on the way. It’s rated at 237 horsepower and 255 lb/ft of torque, with peak torque available from a low 1,700 rpm. This engine is expected to deliver a 30 per cent improvement in fuel economy and should be available later in 2011. Ford discovered that only 17 per cent of their customers go off the grid. Hence the new model is no rock crawler. Still, it’s no wimp off road either. The 2011 Explorer may look like plush soft-roader, but as I discovered during an afternoon of plying deeply rutted trails up and over steep hills, through muddy water and even a sand pit, this SUV can handle more than I’d attempt in any vehicle I respected. At the heart of this ability is Ford’s Terrain Management System. Rather using a typical “4WD-low” setting, which according to company officials confuses or intimidates many drivers, this system offers four intuitive settings that eliminate any guesswork: Normal, Mud/Ruts, Sand and Snow. Keeping you safe, whether on or off road, is a bevy of safety and handling technologies that in the interest of space, I’ll limit to just a few. One of these is the optional inflatable secondrow seatbelts. These spread the impact over five times more area than conventional seatbelts and are ideal for vulnerable passengers like children and the elderly. Another is Curve Control, which debuts on the Explorer. It can sense when the vehicle is entering a curve too quickly and with smart braking, can cut speed by up to 16 km/h in about one second. Other available features include a blind spot information system with cross traffic-alert, adaptive cruise control, collision warning with brake support and more. The 2011 Explorer is available in three trim levels: base, XLT and Limited, FWD or 4WD and with both V6 and Ecoboost engines depending on trim.

2011 Ford Explorer •Body Style: mid-size SUV •Drive Method: front-engine; intelligent four-wheel-drive or front wheel drive •Engines: 3.5-litre Ti-VCT V6 (290 hp and 255 lb/ft of torque); turbocharged 2.0-litre EcoBoost four cylinder (237 hp and 255 lb/ft of torque) •Towing Capacity: 5,000 lbs when equipped with 3.5-litre V6 •Fuel Economy: (FWD V6) 11.9/8.0L/100 km • Price: base V6 FWD $29,999; base V6 4WD $32,999; XLT V6 4WD $38,899; Limited V6 4WD $44,199

Production version to go on sale in spring 2011 The styling direction of the next-generation Honda Civic will debut at the 2011 North American International Auto Show during the press preview on Monday, Jan. 10. The company released a sketch of the Civic Concept that conveys the sleek and aerodynamic profile of the show vehicle. The production version of the ninth generation 2012 Civic based on the revealed concept will go on sale in spring 2011. Now in its 41st

This is a sketch of the Honda Civic Concept that will be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

year of operation in Canada, Honda Canada Inc. has sold more than 3,400,000 Honda and Acura passenger cars and light-duty trucks in

2011 Chrysler 200 •Body Style: mid-size sedan •Drive Method: front-engine; front-wheel-drive •Engine: 2.4-litre, DOHC inline four-cylinder (173 hp, 166 lb/ft); 3.6-litre DOHC V6 (283 hp, 260 lb/ft) •Fuel Economy: 2.4-litre with five-speed automatic—9.9/6.7L/100 km (29/42 mpg); 2.4litre with six-speed automatic—10.5/6.4L/100 km (27/44 mpg); 3.6-litre with six-speed auto— 11.0/6.8L/100 km (26/42 mpg) •Price: LX, $19,995; Touring, $23.995; Limited, $27,995

Chrysler 200 ‘solid value for money’ From Page B1

The 3.6-litre produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb/ ft of torque and is standard on the Limited ($27,995) that adds gobs of trim like heated leather seats, universal garage door opener and Bluetooth connectivity. Fuel numbers for the 2.4-litre, ﬁve-speed auto are 9.9/6.7L/100 km (29/42 mpg) city/highway; 2.4-litre six-speed auto, 10.5/6.4L/100 km (27/44 mpg) city/ highway; 3.6-litre six-speed auto, 11.0/6.8L/100 km (26/42 mpg) city/highway. Chrysler made noise, vibration and harshness (NHV) a priority with some 45 things done to quell noise intruding on the cabin like acoustic, laminated glass on the windshield and front door windows. I cannot speak about the ride and handling of the 2.4-litre, as all my very brief driving was behind the wheel of a Limited. Overall the car responded well to steering inputs although the steering wheel felt a little dead on centre. However, it tracked well and gave the sensation of being solid and dependable, which is always a good thing. Can you push the 200? Well, with the 3.6-litre and the improved suspension on all models for 2011, yes you can but that is not what this car is designed to do. It is the kind of car that delivers solid value for the money especially when you look at the starting prices which are, in some cases, $5,000 or more less then the immediate competition. Canadians are price conscious, and at less than $20,000 to start, the 2011 Chrysler 200 should make a lot of consumers take a second look.

Canada. A record high 91 per cent of the Honda and Acura vehicles sold in Canada in 2009 were produced at the company’s assembly

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assembly facilities. More than half of all vehicles sold in Canada last year were also made here in Canada. —Metroland Media

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2010 Toyota Venza •Body Style: mid-size, five-passenger crossover •Drive Method: front-engine; front- or all-wheel-drive •Engine: 2.7-litre four-cylinder (182 hp, 182 lb/ft); 3.5-litre DOHC V6 (268 hp, 246 lb/ft). •Fuel Economy: 10/6.8L/100km to 11.5/7.9L/100km •Price: 2.7-litre FWD $29,310; 2.7-litre AWD $30,760; 3.5-litre FWD $30,800; 3.5-litre AWD $32,250

Stylish Venza a versatile family vehicle Road test of 2010 Toyota Venza AWD ‘crossover sedan’ by Rob Beintema Contributor They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But I think I’ll go out on a limb here and claim that the Venza is the best looking vehicle in the Toyota lineup. When the Venza debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it raised the bar on crossover styling with a unique blend of sedan refinement and wagon utility, brushed with a hint of SUV attitude. Toyota refers to the Venza as a “crossover sedan.” The Venza is sleek. Both the roofline and ground clearance heights are lower than the dimensions of a usual crossover. Seating is at a compromise height, higher than in a typical sedan but lower than in an SUV, benefitting the driver with a good vantage point without hampering ingress and egress. An angled rear hatch, sharp character lines, short overhangs and an aggressively wide stance on big 19- or 20-inch wheels complement the lean aerodynamic exterior shape. Exterior jewelry includes a sharp-styled grille bracketed by sweeping headlights up front. In back, a rear spoiler and wide wraparound taillights accent the Venza’s styling. Inside, the Venza seats five very comfortably with an emphasis on second row passenger room. The rear seats also recline up to 14 degrees and behind the second row the Venza offers 870 litres (30.7 cu.ft.) of cargo room, expanding to 1,990 litres (70.1 cu.ft.) with the 60/40 bench folded flat. Those seats can be easily collapsed from behind. Under the hood, the Venza offers a choice of either four-cylinder or V6 power. Both DOHC engines can be matched with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

The Venza lineup starts with a 2.7-litre DOHC four-cylinder that makes 182 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 182 lb/ ft of torque at 4200 rpm. This engine, as tested, pulls willingly enough, with the usual nasal four-cylinder honk, and it earns an as-tested ofﬁcial fuel economy rating of 10.2/7.1L/100km (city/highway). In my real world variety of driving conditions, I used 52 litres of gas over 455 km, which works out to a combined average of 11.4L/100km. My tester also came with AWD, which adds about 85 kilograms and bumps the price up by $1,450. Customers craving more oomph can opt for the 3.5-litre DOHC V6 making 268 horsepower at 6200 rpm and up to 246 lb/ft of torque at 4700 rpm. This package bumps the Venza’s pulling power to a 1,587 kilograms (3,500 pounds) tow rating, the equivalent of some SUVs. All Venzas translate engine power through a six-speed automatic super electronically controlled transmission with overdrive. The Venza also comes with a long list of standard equipment including seven airbags, dual-zone auto climate control, cruise control, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, tilt/ telescopic steering, power group, and sixspeaker AM/FM/CD/XM audio system. The Venza rounds out as a versatile and competent mid-size family vehicle alternative with enough standard equipment and powertrain and drive choices to please any potential customer. This road test was performed on a late 2010 model but 2011 models will carry over with similar content and, at press time, there was no price increase slated for 2011 Venzas, although leftover 2010 vehicles do seem to offer lower interest rates on purchase and lease.

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By Shoval Gamliel-Komar R.A. McMath Grade 12 student Adil Butt is a budding rap artist with big dreams.

Chrome Ace takes shine to rapping by Shoval Gamliel-Komar Youth Reporter

dil Butt leads a double life—a Grade 12 student at R.A. McMath Secondary by day, rap artist at Young Prophecy Enterprises by night. Although Adil plans to get an English degree with a minor in philosophy so he can become a teacher, he also plans to focus on his music. “I found my voice in music,” he says. “Music wasn’t really a part of my future until I won second place and was signed to a record label.” After placing second out of 5,000 other competitors in a Royal Commonwealth Society contest to raise social awareness among the youth of commonwealth countries, Adil was ﬂown to London, England on an all-expenses paid trip. He has been hard at work with Young Proph-

McMath student Adil Butt’s talent earned him a trip to England ecy Enterprises, a recording company based in Richmond. “We have the same motives that I’ve always had in my musical career and the morals we share coincide with what we want to achieve in the music industry today.” Young Prophecy Enterprises provides him with shows, an album, a place to record and a place to chill, as well as management services including show set up. Adil will be featured on the Voice of the Streets Volume 2, a project to raise awareness for youth addiction, homelessness, abuse, child exploitation and money for Little Warriors, a small non-proﬁt organization against child exploitation. For aspiring performers who suffer from but-

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terﬂies before getting on stage, Adil says: “Don’t worry about it because they came for you and there’s no need to worry about stage fright. All you have to worry about is connecting with the crowds using words. Once you connect with the crowd, nothing else matters, everything becomes bliss.” Ever since he started his rapping career at the age of 13, his music has evolved from rapping about gangs to lyrics of social consciousness whether they are political, about the media or about life in high school. Some of his inﬂuences are Shad, Immortal Technique, K-Os, Rasul, DL Incognito, Mumford and Sons and Decisive. Asked about how he chose his stage name, Chrome Ace, Adil says, “It started off as Ace

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and then I thought it needed a spark so I added Chrome because at that time I thought rap was about fortune and fame.” Adil is currently working on his debut album with Young Prophecy Enterprises where together they are planning the concept and design of the album. Since religion is a big part of his life he says, “In my religion, Islam, music is forbidden, though many Muslims (and even critics of Islam) will take things literally from the Quran. What most seem to miss is the fact that Allah judges us by our intentions.” Adil says he may not be the most religious Muslim in the world; however he strives through his music to “teach good lessons and teach how to be a right human being.” Listeners can expect his debut album in the summer of 2011 with a surprising change to his stage name, Chrome Ace. “A great part of my album will be about religion to show the world who we really are.”

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Hot electronics for Christmas 2010 It allows users to browse the Internet via Wi-Fi, listen to music, and download gaming applications, shoot photos and even stream videos. In essence, the ARCHOS 32 Internet panel, at $159.99, is similar to, but cheaper than, an iTouch, both with stunning functions but without phoning abilities. Last but certainly not least, there is the Samsung 12.2 megapixel ST550 digital cam-

by Teddy Shih Youth Reporter

ith Christmas exactly two weeks away, time is running out for shoppers searching for just the right

gift. As many find at this time of year, picking out the perfect gift for friends and loved ones is often a tough task. There are simply so many items to choose from. To make shopping decisions a little easier, electronics retailer Best Buy introduced a list of its most popular electronics for Christmas. The following list may help you nail that perfect gift. If not, it will at least offer some interesting possibilities. The hottest video game console accessory at the moment is, without question, the Xbox Kinect. Its trademark is that it doesn’t need a controller. Equipped with two infrared sensors, Kinect detects all of the player’s movements and accordingly applies them to the game: from head to toe, from side to side, every shake and every twitch are calibrated and

The Xbox Kinect.

Samsung’s ST550 digital camera.

accounted for. In effect, it’s like a motion detector, except it then translates the data into the video game. At $149.99 for the sensor, or $299.99 for Xbox 360 with 4GB and the sensor, Kinect is by far the most popular electronic in the market. A more unknown, but equally impressive product, is the 3.2’’ android-based touch screen called ARCHOS 32 Internet tablet.

The ARCHOS 32 Internet tablet.

era at $239.99. Its unique feature is the front and back LCD screen. Especially in the modern era of self-taken photos, the 1.5’’ front screen offers an innovative approach to taking perfect photos, even by yourself. Another interesting function is the camera’s facial recognition ability. With a maximum capacity of memorizing 20 faces, the Samsung ST550 prioritizes and focuses on the more frequently appearing objects.

McRoberts grad enjoying Yale Kerri Lu was active in school while earning straight A’s by Kelly Chen Youth Reporter

or a recent high school graduate, Kerri Lu has already accomplished many things. She was a well-known presence at school, as co-president of Hugh McRoberts’ student council, and in the community, as a volunteer for multiple organizations and an instructor for Sea Cadets, on top of being a decorated musician. These were probably all contributing factors in Lu’s acceptance to Yale University. Yale University is a prestigious Ivy League university, with an acceptance rate of just 9.7 per cent. When asked why she picked Yale, she said, “Their liberal arts approach to education, the amazing professors, the sense of community, and the passionate students... I could see myself experiencing tremendous growth there.” Her advice to others applying to universities: “Research thoroughly, don’t be afraid to seek out the people who will help you both in life and in your studies. I really couldn’t have done it without the support and guidance of my family, friends, and counsellor.” Upon learning about her acceptance to Yale, Lu initially thought that the singing bulldog and Welcome

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banner were pop-up ads. When she finally understood what had just happened, she was overjoyed. “The energy lasted well into the end of the year, with much spontaneous smiling when I found myself alone,” said Lu. At school, Lu was a well-liked student and leader. She was known for organizing events and fundraisers with the student council, as well as for her positive, enthusiastic attitude and cheerful personality. She was an integral part of student council, and she has helped raise hundreds of dollars for Haiti relief, collected countless canned goods for the Richmond Food Bank, while also maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. Lu has also done many things in the community, and for the environment. She is the leader of student volunteers of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society. She is also heavily involved in Sea Cadets, where she is an instructor. She is an accomplished flutist and pianist, having won multiple awards for her flute-playing, as well as the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music’s ARCT Diploma in piano. Her final yearbook comment was: “If life is measured by moments that take your breath away, thank you for five wonderful years of respiratory distress.” Lu will be pursuing a major in the social sciences this upcoming fall at Yale University.

Young journalists wanted to join RView team If you’ve got a nose for news, a ﬂare for feature writing, or just want to help dispel the negative stereotypes about youth, you may be interested in applying for a position on Rview, The Richmond Review’s award-winning youth section. Applications are currently being accepted for a position on the team, which comprises local youth between the ages of 13 and 21 who like to write, are interested in exploring

journalism as a potential career, and want to tell the stories about their city, their neighbourhood, their school. The team will participate in a series of skill development and teambuilding workshops, and will then lead the process of writing and publishing articles for the paper. The team’s responsibilities include brainstorming story ideas, arranging and conducting interviews, edit-

ing stories, mentoring teammates, laying out pages using the program InDesign, arranging and taking photographs, and designing pages. Interested applicants must have a knack for writing, initiative to work independently and as part of a team, creativity and the ability to work under the pressure of weekly deadlines. Send an e-mail to martin@richmondreview.com for more info.

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Speaking for children who have no voice Youth take part in global effort led by Craig Kielburger, and talk about their experiences by Joanni Fu Youth Reporter

By Joanni Fu Zachary Besler is a strong supporter of the Free the Children organization.

ver 215 million children are exploited every day. Three billion people live on less than $2 a day. Two million children die from infectious diseases in water every year. While some people disregard these appalling facts, Craig Kielburger had a dream back in 1995: Free the Children. The then 12-year-old Thornhill, Ont. native started an organization that pushes on towards transforming the lives of children around the world. Free the Children started with a single dream, a single hope, and a single voice of a child who is joined by others all around the world, to speak for children who cannot speak for themselves. Fifteen years later, Kielburger’s dreams continue to inspire. “I strive to be one of those who create awareness,” says Zachary Besler, a Grade 8 student attending Hugh McRoberts Secondary and a strong supporter of the Free the Children organization. At McRoberts, the student council, consisting of approximately 40 students, is a strong advocate for the campaign. “What I like is that everybody gets the chance to talk and everybody gets input, and the other thing is that it supports a group I really like and appreciate,” says Besler. The student council strives to create awareness and motivation for the cause, promoting and hosting events such as Halloween for Hunger where over 1,000 cans of food were collected. Another popular event was the Vow of Silence. “On the 19th of November you take the

Latest Harry Potter a cliffhanger REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 by Erin Boe Youth Reporter

he latest film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has raked in more than $700 million at box offices around the globe in less than three weeks, a sign the series hasn’t lost any popularity. The darkest Harry Potter film thus far, Rowling’s seventh and final novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has been released as a two-part film. The penultimate movie covers the time when the apocalypse is fast approaching. At this point of the series, Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), Harry’s nemesis, has assumed control of the Ministry of Magic, and begins a “bloodline cleansing,” in which those who are not of “full-blooded” witches and wizards are persecuted and dehumanized—or worse. Not far into the film, a full-fledged dogfight on brooms and magical motorcycles ensues, as Harry (Daniel Radcliff ) makes a break for the Weasley cottage. The battle leaves scars and casualties, leaving death as the tone for all that follows in Part 1. The action and the comedy were fantastic. Harry and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger (Rupert Grint and Emma Watson) constantly fight to escape Voldemort’s followers.

The tension that always drew me in at the most important and key parts of the film was amazing. The audio and visual effects in the scenes were really well done. The comedy drew howls of laughter. Although I had previous knowledge about the plot from reading the book, there was one particularly noteworthy you-had-to-see-it type of situation. By that, I am referring to the pre-dogfight scene where Fleur Delacour (Clemence Poesy) must drink a Polyjuice potion and transform into Harry, all the while wearing a dress. The reader can only picture the image in their head, but I found that seeing it on screen was hilarious. Part 2, depicting the ultimate conclusion and the finale of Harry’s battle for the Horcruxes and the final battle against Voldemort at Hogwarts, is scheduled to be released in July 2011.

Daniel Radcliff is back to reprise the role of Harry in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.’

pledge of the Vow of Silence and you are quiet, symbolizing all the child labourers of the world that have no voice because they have been stripped of their rights,” says Besler with a solemn look in his eyes. “Teachers embrace the idea because they all really like activism and they appreciate this too.” Then he adds with a smile: “Mostly because the people who do this talk too much in class anyway.” With so many people passionate about this cause, there are also some who simply are not interested. “There are so many people in society that don’t understand it. They don’t really get why. And, therefore they are stubborn and don’t figure out how you can make change. Or they don’t think that it’s cool enough.” While some may think child labour and exploitation are reserved for Third World countries, that’s not the case. Although the level of severity may not be equal to that in Third World countries, the abuse of authority exists even in First World countries such as Canada. A 15-year-old girl, who wishes to remain anonymous, had such an experience at a popular eatery in Richmond. “Last time it was New Year’s Eve, I had a six hour shift... It was one to seven. But the store was busy right? So (the manager) asked me to work one more hour. I thought there was an overtime pay, so I worked one more hour, and then there was cleanup for two hours. So I worked for three extra hours with no pay.” She brought this conflict up to the manager but that was fruitless. “So I asked the manager and he said, ‘It wasn’t in your shift, your shift is six hours so we only pay you six hours of work.’” Incidents like this have occurred a few other times and she’s not alone. Other young girls have similar stories, she claims.

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OUR CITY • OUR YOUTH • OUR VIEW By Alice Hou Sarah Au-Yeung is a research assistant at University of B.C.’s Brain Research Centre.

University student gets real lab lessons Au-Yeung is a second-year science student and lab assistant by Alice Hou Youth Reporter

lthough 19-year-old Sarah Au-Yeung is one of thousands of science students at the University of B.C., she is one of the few young undergraduates who have been able to

take advantage of the world-renowned research that the university is known for. As a research assistant at the university’s Brain Research Centre, the Richmond secondary graduate is investigating proteins and genes that are involved in learning and memory, and that play a role in schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. “I got involved because as a science student, practical experience is very valuable as some concepts taught in class cannot fully be understood until you actually apply them in a scientific setting,” said Au-Yeung. Instead of just learning about scientific discoveries in the classroom, Au-Yeung gains from being able to isolate DNA and proteins from mice first hand. Although she is now comfortable discussing PCR, electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, and Western blot experiments with ease, Au-Yeung came out of high school with no more research experience than the average high school graduate. She assures students in the same position that “it’s okay to volunteer first and work your way up.” “I volunteered in two labs during my first year to gain some lab experience,” said Au-Yeung, who is now a second-year science student and a paid lab assistant. Part of Au-Yeung’s work involves taking DNA samples from mice, treading into a realm of research that has been stirring up controversy at UBC this past year. According to a UBC campus newspaper, a group of animal activists staged a peaceful protest against animal research at UBC in September. In late October, the university’s vice-president of research, John Hepburn, sent an e-mail to all students and staff decrying “misleading information” from animal activists. “Animal activists use shock tactics in an effort to gain public sympathy via news media. In other parts of the world, such sensationalist tactics have escalated to violence against researchers,” he wrote. The UBC newspaper reported that a UBC researcher received threats at her home during the same week. As a science student, Au-Yeung acknowledges that the issues around animal research can stir up emotions, but she also has insight into why such research is necessary. “I’m OK with animal research as long as it is for health-related studies such as treating and preventing cancer, HIV, AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, influenza, and heart disease,” she said. All the studies conducted at UBC meet strict standards for animal care, she added. “Whether to take on a research project that involves working with animals depends on your personality,” said Au-Yeung. “I know researchers who do clinical research because they like health research but (feel uncomfortable) working with animals,” she said. As for Au-Yeung, who keeps busy as a tutor, first aid volunteer, recreational athlete, and secretary for the university’s neurology club promoting brain research, a career in research is a definite possibility. “I like to explore, take different electives, and keep my (options) open, but I will stay in the science and health care fields,” she said. She finds comfort knowing that “many senior scientists and professors had no clue they’d be doing what they are doing now because during their undergrad years, they stumbled upon new interests in one of their elective classes,” she said.