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and holly and cedar and all of the things that make it kind of special,” said choir member Joan Swan. The archaic service is the brainchild of St. Alban’s new choir director Kevin Zakresky, who is also the assistant director of Chor Leoni men’s choir. “I think he wanted to do something that was in the spirit of the thing, but just give people an idea of how Christmas Eve was in an earlier time,” said Swan. The medieval service starts at 11 p.m. on Dec. 24. It will be preceded by a traditional family service at 7 p.m. “It’s a different expression of Christmas for today’s society,” said St. Alban’s Rev. Margaret Cornish.

Richmond remains a possible site for a new multimillion-dollar practice facility for the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club. The Whitecaps are gearing up for their entry into Major League Soccer in 2011, and will be playing their future home games at B.C. Place. And while the team is currently playing its games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby and practising at Simon Fraser University, it is looking to relocate to a new training facility, one that would also host the national team. Burnaby and Surrey are two other alternatives, but club president Bob Lenarduzzi said the team has its ears open to any city with a large enough parcel of land—eight to 12 hectares—that could accommodate the complex. The club last had contact with Richmond in the spring, he said. “We’re quite open to any municipality interested in having the training centre in their backyard,” Lenarduzzi said. In 2005 the City of Richmond reached a memorandum of understanding to obtain a sizable portion of the 55-hectare Garden City Lands.

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Larry Scherban / Camera One Photography photo The St. Alban’s Anglican Church choir is preparing for a Christmas Eve service from the Middle Ages, complete with monks’ robes, candles and Latin chants.

A medieval Christmas Local church offering service from an earlier time as churches prepare for full pews in age of ‘spiritual longing and religious illiteracy’ by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter

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“It opens up new paths, new ways of looking at Christmas and what it’s about—and the choir’s been having fun learning a few Latin chants.” Cornish said holiday services at St. Alban’s draw bigger crowds than regular Sunday sermons, but she doesn’t like to focus on numbers. “What we’re hoping is to mediate God’s love to people and to give people an opportunity to feel the holiness of the season and to remember who they are and whose they are.” Cornish was recently admiring a downtown department store window display, decorated with merchandise and a small nativity scene in one corner. The woman in front of her turned to her partner and said: “Look at that, the church is trying to horn in on Christmas.” “I didn’t say anything, but I just thought, for many people, they don’t focus on the Christ in Christmas,” Cornish said. “It’s shifted for some people into a very secular event, and that’s unfortunate because there’s lots about the holiness of the season that can give us new life. “Studies show that what brings us happiness is to be in community, and to gather at the holy times, for all faiths—

not just Christianity—is what gives us happiness and a sense of purpose.” Despite statistics that suggest church attendance is declining in Canada, one retired Simon Fraser University humanities professor says Christmas services remain very popular. Donald Grayston goes to Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver where, on Christmas Eve, he has to arrive 45 minutes early to get a seat. “Most people, when they come to church on Christmas Eve, not having come since the previous Christmas, bring with them a mixture of feelings: sentimentality, nostalgia, hopes and fears, concern for the spirituality of the festival in a time of consumerism, and so on, rather than any great desire to be challenged,” he said. The retired Anglican priest made the mistake one year of bringing up child poverty at a Christmas service. “I got crap for that, for spoiling the mood on Christmas Eve,” he said. “It has become a feel good occasion, and foolish is the cleric who tries to cut across that.” Despite the large turnout at holiday services, Grayston says we live in an age of “spiritual longing and religious illiteracy,” and many Christmas churchgoers might not fully understand why they are there.

Selected Christmas services in Richmond •Steveston United Church (3720 Broadway St.): Christmas Eve carol service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. There will be congregational candle lighting, senior choir anthems and solos, and lighting the Christ candle. •The Tapestry Church (9280 No. 2 Rd.): Candle-lit Christmas Eve service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. Adult choir and some special musicians will lead a reflective night service. •Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church (11295 Mellis Dr.): “Come Let Us Adore Him” on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Bring family, friends and neighbours for this free celebration. •Richmond Pentecostal Church (9300 Westminster Hwy.): Candlelight service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. •Brighouse United Church (8151 Bennett Rd.): Friday, Dec. 24 7-8 p.m. •Bethany Baptist Church (22680 Westminster Hwy.) on Friday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. •Our Savior Lutheran Church (6340 No. 4 Rd.): candlelight service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. and worship service on Saturday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. •St. Paul Roman Catholic Parish (8251 St. Albans Rd.) on Friday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. (for families with young children), 9 p.m. and midnight. Also on Saturday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m. and noon. •Trinity Lutheran Church (7100 Granville Ave.): services Friday, Dec 24 at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 25 service, at 11 a.m., is followed by a potluck. •North Richmond Alliance Church (9140 Granville Ave.) on Saturday, Dec. 25 at 10:30 a.m. While he doesn’t believe there is a connection between the commercialization of the holiday and church attendance, he says the weight of public activity around the season has

Mixed reaction to lowering voting age Mike de Jong renews debate of lowering voting age to 16 by Benjamin Yong Contributor If you’re old enough to drive, you’re old enough to vote, according to Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong. He promised Wednesday to lower the voting age in B.C to 16 from 18, if elected. “Year after year voter turnout has declined and among young people, participation is even worse,” de Jong said in a news release. “Young people can drive at 16, they can enter the military and be raised to adult court. We give them these responsibilities, so why not take the next logical step and let them be full participants?” Delta-Richmond East MP John Cummins said it’s not a good idea. “I think (18) is certainly low enough. By the time they’re 18 most young people are out of high school and are either in university or in the workforce. That’s a much more appropriate age to be voting than 16 where you’re basically a dependent,” said Cummins. Voting is as much about paying taxes and ensuring your tax dollars are well managed, he said. Politicians need to do a better job listening to and representing constituents, rather than focus-

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ing on age to increase voter participation, added Cummins. “Are teachers going to take all these kids down at break time to the polling station and make sure they all vote?” Linda Reid, Richmond East MLA, thinks it’s a great opportunity for youth to participate in the political process. “I was a teacher before I was elected. I have tremendous faith in young people to bring judgement to bear,” said Reid. She also echoed de Jong’s sentiments that the maturity associated with getting behind the wheel of a car makes them as prepared as any other voter to cast a ballot. “To get them when they’re keen, in Grade 10, starting out, thinking of career choices, doing some of those things and asking

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their opinion on what the leadership of their province should look like, I’m absolutely fine with that,” said Reid. Joanna Lai, a Grade 12 student at Steveston-London Secondary, said politics doesn’t yet fall on the radar for her and her friends. “We have other things to worry about such as school and extracurricular activities,” said Lai, 17. There is a lack of education and awareness in high school that doesn’t leave students prepared to make an informed decision when it comes to voting, she said. Change from government isn’t felt in her age demographic, she said. “It doesn’t really impact me that much, I can still live my life with any type of [leadership].”

shifted. “Ninety-seven per cent of the Christmas-related energy goes into shopping and presents and stuff, and three per cent goes to going to church.”

‘The timeline was yesterday’ From Page 1

It was then when the soccer club first expressed an interest in building a six-ﬁeld facility requiring up to 12 hectares and was willing to invest up to $20 million. At that time, George Duncan, Richmond’s chief administrative ofﬁce, said he was open to having exploratory discussions with the Whitecaps. Duncan could not be reached for a comment on Friday, and Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said he was unaware of any discussions involving the Whitecaps. Lenarduzzi said the investment would actually be up to $30 million, including $17.5 million already committed by the province. Asked if the club wants to purchase the property on which it will build, Lenarduzzi said that’s not necessary, and said during discussions with Delta, it considered a lease arrangement. The new practice facility would be available for public use, he said. Coun. Ken Johnston, who still referees and plays soccer, said having a professional club’s training facility in Richmond “would be the Holy Grail.” “It would be fabulous

for the city, great for youth development, and would encourage kids to pursue sports at a higher level,” Johnston said. And although the city now owns the Garden City Lands outright, the spectre of an ongoing lawsuit by the Musqueam Indian Band continues to loom, and would likely spoil the business case for bringing the team here. According to The Richmond Review’s sister paper, The Surrey Leader, the City of Surrey-owned site of the annual Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition was also being discussed. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts confirmed that talks were ongoing with the club. According to Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, the Whitecaps are looking at the city’s Central Valley which already is home to several artificial turf fields and other sports and fitness complexes as well as the multi-sport Centre for Excellence. Asked when the training facility is needed, Lenarduzzi said: “The timeline was yesterday. We would like to conclude something as soon as possible.” —with files from Black Press

Nominations sought for 18th annual Ethel Tibbits Awards March 7, 2011 fundraising luncheon to be held at Radisson by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The 18th annual Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards will be hosted in a new home next March. Our community’s best and brightest women will be feted during a fundraising luncheon at the Radisson President Hotel and Suites on Monday, March 7 at noon. Nominations are now being accepted in five categories: Arts, Sports, Youth, Business and Community. If you know of a local woman who deserves recognition for the work she’s been doing in the community—whether it’s volunteering for a sports team, bringing a business to new heights or championing the arts— please take the time to ﬁll out a nomination form. Nominators must obtain the consent of each nominee. The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at 5 p.m. The primary beneﬁciary of this year’s luncheon will once again by the Nova Transition House for battered women and their children, operated by Chimo Crisis Services.

Ethel Tibbits Awards •Nomination forms are available under the community links at www.richmond review.com, or by e-mailing martin@ richmondreview. com.

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Affordable housing initiatives in Richmond by Derek Dang Affordable Housing is a critical part of making communities socially inclusive. Derek Dang However it is Councillor a difficult goal to attain with the absence of dedicated senior government programs and funding. The City has set out a number of initiatives including the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy which has been in place since May 28, 2007. Each new development in Richmond has to provide affordable housing units or cash in lieu and the City has looked at alternative housing models such as legal suites, coach houses and laneway houses. Through the development process we have managed to achieve: • 243 affordable (low end of market) rental units • 186 market rental units (exclusive of secondary suites/ coach house units) • 244 affordable homeownership units • 60 secondary/coach house units through rezoning applications Further, the City has received 370 secondary suite applications to allow a single secondary suite in single family homes, in addition to 36 applications for converted single family homes. Why is this important? Given the

pattern of Richmond’s population growth, we’re expecting a 28% increase over the next 20 years. The expected increase of the population aged 17 and younger is 18.2%, and 13% will be 65 or over. This means approximately one third of Richmond’s population may require a supply of affordable housing (i.e. students, entry level workers, newly retired, aging and fixed income residents.) In addition to the increasing demand, reasons to support affordable housing initiatives are because socially inclusive communities are positive ones. Is there a need in Richmond? Generally speaking, we define affordable housing as shelter costs that do not exceed 30% of a household’s income, whether living in market or non-market housing. Based on 2006 census figures, Richmond had 10,470 renters with incomes below $60,000 including 9,150 of these renters with annual incomes of $49,999 or less. Clearly, there is a need and the City has set a strong example for addressing this need. Provincial and Federal governments need to make an investment in comprehensive programs and funding for housing in addition to the City of Richmond’s efforts. Housing co-ops and affordable housing programs are examples of programs that can be reintroduced. The City continues to forge related relationships with both levels of governments.

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Denny Colvin photo Snow geese are a common sight for Richmond bird watchers.

Christmas bird count gets underway Open call for volunteer birders in South Richmond by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter Adrian Grant Duff will be at the Port of Vancouver bright and early Sunday morning with binoculars, a notepad and an eagle’s eye. Grant Duff is co-ordinator of the Vancouver Christmas bird count, which also covers the northern part of Richmond. Tomorrow’s event is one of hundreds of counts taking place across North America from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5. Data collected by avian enthusiasts helps scientists understand how winter birds are faring and identiﬁes species in need of conservation. About 120 volunteers will head out in groups to survey assigned areas, including Richmond Nature Park, Green Acres Golf Course and Terra Nova Rural Park. “It’s a big event and people love it and it’s very important to get the trends of bird populations— whether they’re up or down,” said Grant Duff. Last year Vancouver recorded 118 species on count day. The most common is the Northwest crow, but bird watchers are always on the lookout for rarities. “Everybody’s excited about owls and some people go out early just

before dawn to see if they can find an owl,” said Grant Duff. Snowy owls tend to show up every four years in November, and Grant Duff is hopeful one will be spotted. Meanwhile Jude Grass is prepping for the Ladner Christmas bird count on Dec. 27. It covers a 454-squarekilometre area that includes much of South Richmond. Grass is still seeking volunteers to either sit at home and count feeder birds, or brave the cold and wet. This year a kayaking group will scour the South Arm marshes. “They don’t really have to have any skills. It would be nice if they were interested in birds, obviously,” she said. Grass is proud to say Ladner had the No. 2 count in Canada last year with 140 species—a total of 197,301 birds—recorded on count day. The most common are raptors and waterfowl. This year, Grass has her eyes peeled for a hawk owl, which was seen recently at Rifle Bird Sanctuary. She has her fingers crossed for good weather on count day. “Our biggest problem is either a big snowy day or a very wet, windy day when the sea is very rough,”

Christmas bird count •Vancouver count (includes northern part of Richmond) goes Sunday, Dec. 19 •Ladner count (includes South Richmond) goes Dec. 27 •To volunteer in South Richmond, contact Jude Grass at 604-538-8774 or judegrass@shaw.ca Grass said. “When you get ducks out on the water and they’re bobbing up and down it’s impossible to count them.” Grass has been participating in the Ladner count for 35 years. She remembers when Richmond was mostly farmland and says development has slashed bird populations over the years. “That’s the biggest threat right now, we’re losing agricultural land and open spaces so it’s affecting birds like the raptors.” At the end of count day, birders compare results and brag about unusual sightings. Canadian statistics are sent to Bird Studies Canada, a non proﬁt conservation organization, which has partnered with the U.S. Audubon Society to organize the count.

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City staff to review No. 5 Road backlands policy first by Christine Lyon Staff Reporter Lingyen Mountain Temple has withdrawn its controversial expansion proposal so that the City of Richmond can review its land use policy. Under the redevelopment plans, the Buddhist facility at 10060 No. 5 Rd. would have covered 233,000 square feet in floor space, reached 14 storeys at its highest point, and housed a statue of Buddha nearly four metres high. On Wednesday, temple officials officially took their proposal off the table, allowing city planners to re-examine the No. 5 Road backlands policy. First adopted in 1990, the policy allows for assembly uses on a strip of farmland between No. 5 Road and Highway 99. Religious and educational institutions requiring large parcels of land may locate in the area, provided they actively farm the backlands of their property. “The No. 5 Road backlands policy has been amended a number of times with respect to farming requirements since its initial adoption,” said Joe Erceg, general manager of planning and development. “The latest development application for the area calls for a larger scale of development and greater building heights than were envisioned when the policy was first adopted. It’s appropriate that we review the policy and what our future objectives are for this area.” City staff will examine what improvements may be needed, including land uses, massing, height and densities, traffic management, servicing and sustainability issues. The review is expected to be complete in 2012. Any new development applications for the area will

be considered after that time. Temple ofﬁcials revealed their updated expansion plan in September after withdrawing a proposal in 2005. They say the facility has reached capacity. James Cheng is the architect behind the latest Lingyen redesign, which includes 10 stepped-roof

“We’re not abandoning the project. We’re just postponing it to have better input and better understanding.” - James Cheng buildings in traditional Eastern temple style. “Of course we are disappointed not to be able to move ahead,” he said. “There are thousands of people that are in support of the temple and they were very emotional about it and this will be a big disappointment to them. “The message that we’d like to send out to them is we’re not abandoning the project. We’re just postponing it to have better input and better understanding.” Ofﬁcials had hoped to rezone the temple property, creating 12

hectares for institutional use and 19 hectares for agriculture. At a series of public open houses, many area residents complained the completed temple would be too large, create trafﬁc problems, and set a precedent for other religious institutions along No. 5 Road to expand. Area resident and Richmond school trustee Carol Day, who has been a vocal opponent of the development, is pleased the city is reviewing its backlands policy. “I think this is a great opportunity for the two sides to come together and ﬁnd a compromise,” she said. “Up until now I think the illusion a lot of developers had is that the only stamp at city hall is an approved stamp.” Day said residents recognize the temple’s need to expand, but they would like to see a smaller-scale redevelopment, similar to the International Buddhist Society on Steveston Highway. Cheng said the policy review will set development standards for the other properties on No. 5 Road between Steveston Highway and Blundell Road. He respects the city’s wishes and is prepared to modify his design depending on the outcome of the review. Construction of the envisioned facility was expected to take 10 to 15 years since the temple relies on donations. In the long run, Cheng said this delay isn’t a big concern. “It is not an overnight thing. It is something that hopefully the community would want and it’s built over time and it is for the future generations.” Meantime, Cheng said the temple would like to continue to farm the agricultural land, start planting trees along the property line, and improve drainage.

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2010: A Year to Celebrate. Where has this year gone? After so much planning and excitement, 2010 has slipped by so quickly. The City of Richmond and our residents achieved so much together. We share many indelible memories of the Olympic Winter Games when we hosted celebrations for the world. Richmond is left with so many shining legacies.

Housing for all – City Council has worked

Our City has did not succeed by sheer luck. Many of the values that have ensured our success were established generations ago including;

Volunteerism – Richmond’s strong volunteer

Environmental sustainability – Richmond is

protecting the environment in many different ways. The City is involved everyday in the protection of farmland and environmentally sensitive areas as well as in reducing our carbon footprint and harmful emissions.

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hard with the various stakeholders to provide more affordable housing for the community.

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welcome newcomers from all over the world to be a part of our community and business sector. networks add immeasurably to our quality of life and raise our standard of living.

So, as we look forward to the festive season and year-end, let’s show our thanks for the efforts of all who have made Richmond a better place. You have helped make Richmond such an active and supportive community which provides residents with immeasurable advantages.

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Care home rates climb again for many seniors Second year of residential fee hikes hit all but poorest

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Most B.C. seniors in

nursing homes will be hit with another signiﬁcant jump in residential care rates in January. The province announced more than a year ago it would raise the fees by 10 to 13 per cent for care home residents whose after-tax income is at least $22,000 a year. But the hike was phased in over two years for existing clients, so a senior in care whose monthly rate jumped $81 last January will see another $81 increase starting next month. Someone earning $22,000 or more will pay an extra $1,956 in 2011 compared to 2009. “I know people who are just shocked, they can

hardly find the words to describe what they’re feeling,” B.C. Health Coalition co-chair Alice Edge said. Notices of the latest increase began arriving in early December. The new policy of taking up to 80 per cent of residents’ after-tax income allows for a minimum of $275 per month for spending on incidentals. “We are hearing that’s not enough,” Edge said. “The seniors I’ve talked to are very stressed about these increased rates.” The money left over can disappear quickly to prescription medicine, dental care, other personal

care items and add-on services like television and telephone. Even worse, she said, are cases of couples where one spouse is in care and the other is living at home. With fees draining more of the cash of the spouse in care, the one at home can be pushed to the edge of their ability to maintain the household. “They are experiencing a lot of ﬁnancial distress around this.” Health minister Colin Hansen said in a statement the new fees are more equitable, lowering the rates for the lowestincome seniors. Someone who makes

$14,000 a year now pays $894 per month, about $46 less than in 2009. But only about a quarter of the poorest seniors in care are expected to pay less under the new system. Overall, the fee changes are bringing government an estimated $54 million more per year. “All of the additional revenue is being reinvested in care,” Hansen said. He stressed individuals or couples who feel they cannot make the payments can also apply for reduced rates on the basis of hardship. “No senior will be denied care based on income alone.”

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Two women believed to have stolen money from a 73-year-old Richmond resident late last month are pictured in surveillance images released by local Mounties on Wednesday. Now police are hoping the public can identify the pair. Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said the two women are alleged to have stolen money from an ATM machine at the TD bank at the corner of No. 3 and Cook roads on Wednesday, Nov. 24. On that day, police received a report that a local woman had lost her wallet in the Richmond Centre mall.

During the first two weeks that follow Christmas and the New Year, a larger-thannormal mountain of trash ends up in the region’s solid waste transfer stations. Data collected in previous years shows the number of vehicles dropping off garbage usually goes up by about 10 per cent after the winter holidays. The best way to reduce our garbage this holiday season is not to create it in the first place. Give something like this: • An experience. Provide dinner, movie gift certificates, hockey game tickets, or local skating rink passes to family and friends. • A gift that lasts. Pass on a family heirloom or start your own tradition. • A group gift. Pool resources with a few people to give a really nice gift. • A gift wrapped with just a pretty, reused ribbon or bright raffia. Avoid the packaging altogether. • When deciding between two gifts, choose the one with the least amount of packaging. Reuse gift bags and tissue or avoid the packaging altogether by reusing pretty ribbon or bright raffia. Give your garbage can a break! Visit www.MetroVancouverRecycles.org for a comprehensive list of things that can be donated, reused or recycled.

Be safe this holiday season Safety tips from Richmond Fire-Rescue It is that time of year again when trees are decorated, candles are lit and people are getting into the festive spirit. But this is also the time to take extra care and keep loved-ones safe from potential holiday hazards. Most fires related to this festive time can be prevented. Richmond Fire-Rescue wants everyone to have a safe and happy holiday season and offers the following holiday safety and Christmas tree care tips: • Choose a sturdy, stable tree-stand that will not easily tip. If it is for a cut tree, ensure it has a large water reservoir/stand and refill it daily. • Make a fresh cut to the bottom of the cut tree trunk prior to placing it in the water stand. • Check the roots daily and keep the soil moist. Ensure live trees have no brown spots or loose needles. • Make sure your artificial tree is labelled as fire-retardant. • Use lights which are in good condition and tested and labelled by Underwriters Laboratory Canada (ULC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Never use indoor lights outside. • Avoid overloading electrical circuits and extension cords. • Always unplug Christmas tree and other indoor decorating lights before leaving home or going to sleep. • Keep candles well away from trees and decorations. Never leave a burning candle unattended. • Place your tree at least one metre (three feet) from fireplaces or other heat sources. • Safely dispose of cut trees as soon as possible after Christmas. Dried-out trees are highly flammable and should not be left in a house or garage, or placed against the house. For more information, please contact Richmond Fire-Rescue Fire Prevention at 604-278-5131.

Richmond RCMP are looking for these two women in relation to stolen cash.

A short time later, the woman was notiﬁed by her bank that her debit card was used at a TD bank. Anyone able to identify the women in the

surveillance images is asked to call Const. Billy Leung at 604-278-1212, or if they wish to remain anonymous call 1-800222-8477. Turley also said resi-

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bumped up the timeline for the start of the second phase’s construction. It will include both the university and a brand new community centre. Ong’s firm has donated the space for the university, in addition to a 2,800-square-metre community centre for the city. Earlier this year, a total of 250 apartments and townhomes at Quintet, starting at $249,900 for a 500-square-foot one bedroom condo, sold out in a matter of days. Ong apparently has strong Lower Mainland roots, and as part of his wish to give back to the community, put out a call for proposals for educational institutions interested in coming to his latest development on Lulu Island. Trinity’s proposal for a new campus at the ﬁve-tower residential complex beat out bids from University of B.C. and Simon Fraser University. Trinity will be responsible for funding the internal furnishings of the new campus, which will include a Centre of Dialogue meeting space on the fourth ﬂoor, a forum for conversations, discussions and debates about important issues like immigration and health. In this context “education becomes a back door diplomatic mission,” Raymond said. “In time, the university will be the hub of what we do.” With a student body of about 4,000 full-time and part-time students, mainly at its campus in Langley, Raymond envisions growing the university to more than 6,000 students in the coming years and perhaps adding space in other nearby projects. “We see ourselves really immersing ourselves in the business community,” Coon said. Aside from the liberal arts courses, the composition of the

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remainder of Trinity’s educational programming will be determined after widespread consultation with the business, cultural, religious and residential communities, they said. Trinity is hoping to attract adults who have completed only a couple of years of their university education, and are seeking to ﬁnish what they started. Tens of thousands of adults in their mid-30s and who live in the Lower Mainland ﬁt that description, Coons said. While there won’t be much parking for students at the new campus when it opens, it’s hoped that most will capitalize on the campus’ proximity to two Canada Line stations at Brighouse and

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choolyard bullying may appear to be a little less frequent on the playground in recent days. But it certainly hasn’t gone away.

Bullying has made an easy transition to the online world. Through social networking, online chat, blogs and web sites, the Internet makes work easy for a bully. Cyberbullying can be worse than anything dished out at the monkey bars—crude remarks or photographs can spread like wildﬁre online and last for months, if not years. But it’s not only kids who are on the receiving end. Anyone is a potential target—from politicians and professionals to neighbours and friends. A growing trend in cyberbullying seems to be impersonation. There ought to be a law. A growing number of Twitter and Facebook accounts are popping up whose creator isn’t the person he or she claims to be. Some accounts produce harmless satire against politicians. Others have more sinister motives, such as students taking cruel jabs at others by impersonating them. And it spreads like lightening through social networks, giving rise to the oft used term “going viral.” The prime minister’s incoming chief of staff, recently elected Conservative MP Julian Fantino and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford all have Twitter accounts created by impostors. The latest satirical Twitter account that crossed our desk is “KevinFailcon,” targeting Liberal leadership contestant Kevin Falcon. In a media report this week a Queen’s University professor suggested such accounts could do real harm to their political targets. No doubt. How about the kids, teachers and bus drivers being targeted? Whereas playground and water cooler bullying can be a he-said, she-said affair, identity-jacking is relatively easy to establish and is often traceable. A clear-cut law making this activity illegal with real penalties would help curb such forms of cyberbullying. Stealing and using someone’s credit card is clearly illegal. Government needs to help set the public’s moral compass to recognize stealing one’s online identity—even in jest— is similarly wrong.

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hen I was in Mrs. Martin’s Grade 5 class at James Thompson Elementary, I remember having an epiphany.

Every morning, for as long as I could remember, we said the Lord’s Prayer before starting class. It finally dawned on me that this was a Christian prayer. There were words in the prayer that I could never quite understand, and, having been raised a Shia Ismaili Muslim, I was uncomfortable with. I finally stopped participating. My teachers noticed, as did the other non-Christians in class. They started to follow suit. By Grade 6, we were told we “could leave

the room” during the Lord’s Prayer. So, Salim, Harish and I would segregate ourselves, stand outside for the prayer, and then go back in. Thankfully, by Grade 7, we stopped saying the prayer before class. It must have been a big deal for all the parents when this decision came through. All I can remember was that I finally didn’t have to proclaim my “differentness” at the beginning of each day. Fast-forward to 2010 and I would hope that society has progressed to the point that we value inclusiveness in our schools, rather than segregation. And yet, I’m seeing a familiar scene being played again. My daughter, who is now in Grade 3, is uncomfortable with some of the Christmas carols, especially the more religious ones. I noted on one of her assignments last year that she had to fill in the blank: At Christmas, we go to (fill in the blank) to celebrate the birth of Christ. The answer was church. I’m wondering how many parents had the following conversation like we did:

Every morning, for as long as I could remember, we said the Lord’s Prayer before starting class. It ﬁnally dawned on me that this was a Christian prayer.

“Well, no darling, we don’t go to church. Why not? We go to jamat khane. No, that doesn’t make us less Canadian.” “Bring the Christ back into Christmas” proclaim many of the churches at this time of the year. You know what? I fully agree. Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But, there are also many other religious celebrations at this time of the year that aren’t given acknowledgement within our school system, let alone equal weight: Hanukkah, Guru Nanak Jayant, Kushyali, Kwanza, and Ashura. I think the question that

needs to be asked, however, is what role does religion have in our public school system? If we are a multicultural community that includes all people, our children need to be exposed to all faiths—equally. If religion doesn’t have a place in schools, then we need to extract the religious symbols out totally. I think taking religion out of our schools will be very difficult. Classes, especially at the primary level, are full of Christmas and Easter activities. With some ingenuity, they could be easily converted to winter and springtime themes. But, change always encounters some resistance. Whatever choice our society makes, let’s make sure no more kids are left standing in the hall. In the meantime, to all my friends and family, Merry Christmas, Kushyali Mubarak, Happy Hanukkah, Good Kwanza, Eid Mubarak and Sawastdi Bi Mai. Arzeena Hamir is co-ordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society. Reach her at arzeenahamir@shaw.ca.

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Editor: Re: “MP silent on airport noise,” Dec. 11. It is important to note that MP Sukh Dhaliwal is a member of the committee on transport and, as such, was simply performing his normal Parliamentary responsibilities by attending. He did not make a special effort to appear. My Parliamentary responsibilities require me to attend two committees—the committee on human resources, and the committee on citizenship and immigration. It is not typical for MPs to participate in committee meetings that they are not members of. Subject-matter experts (e.g. NAV Canada) are invited as witnesses to speak to the committee and transcripts and audio recordings are made available to the public after such meetings for review. With respect to the issue of airport noise in Richmond, any changes on federal regulations that affect noise must be considered on a Canada-wide basis. The economic beneﬁts that aviation brings to a region must be balanced with those who live around airports. Snap decisions to address a single airport may not be appropriate for other areas in Canada. Despite accusations of silence, I have had an open dialog with the minister of Transport, and the ministry is aware of the problems concerning airport noise. Alice Wong Richmond MP

Editor: Re: “Drivers not getting it: police,” Dec. 11. Are the police that surprised at the amount of speeding tickets being handed out? Obviously they do not see nor care what happens on local roads. One just has to drive along Steveston Highway at any given hour to see the problem of speeding. Many of our roadways—whether it be Gilbert, No. 3, Blundell or Francis roads—seem to be the racetrack of choice. Trafﬁc enforcement appears to be hit-and-miss at best and needs to be applied full-time, not the three-day blitzes and periodic enforcement Richmond receives. Bruce Neil Richmond

Parade of Lights a success Editor: On behalf of the Richmond Yacht Club, thank you for being the media sponsor for another successful community event, our annual Parade of Lights on the Middle Arm, Dec. 11 and 12. In deﬁance of the wet weather Saturday, many residents turned out both nights to enjoy our creatively lit boats parade by. We also thank the Salvation Army and band, Richmond Singers, Sea Scouts and Sea Dragons, Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 6, and those residents and yacht club members who brought donations for the food bank and Richmond Christmas Fund. A huge thank you to the following businesses and yacht club members that generously provided prizes for the parading vessels: RYM Propellers, Skyline Marina, Ocean Yachts, Galleon Marine, West Marine, BFI Insurance, Munsie Mechanical, Peter and Carla Vassilopoulos, Vancouver Marina, Nikka Fishing, Jan and Bill Wilmot, Paciﬁc Yachting Magazine, Shelter Island Marine Store, and Mel and Irene Frith. The clubhouse and marina will continue to be lit every night between 5 and 9 p.m. until Jan. 1 at 7471 River Rd. Barb Irwin Richmond Yacht Club

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Life Lessons Andrea Phillpotts

he shopping cart in question was overflowing with dried fruit and nuts, neon green cherries, glossy red maraschinos, buxom pecans, almond slivers, and dark eyed raisins. With so many packages, it could mean only one thing. Fruitcake time was here. I nodded to my shopping neighbour in understanding. Ours were fruitcake families, one of those who see this festive dessert not as a doorstop or the butt

of holiday jokes but as a family treasure anticipated every year. The oldest fruitcake in the world was made in 1878 by a family in Michigan. Apparently, the baker passed away before the cake could be consumed so the dessert was saved as a family heirloom. Clearly, fruit cake with its high sugar and alcohol content can last for a very long time. In fact, when my mother makes it, she makes sure it has time to age, for the tannins to start to work, the flavours and spices to mingle. Fruitcake has a storied and delicious history reaching back to the Romans or Ancient Egypt. It is international with many variations such as stollen, panforte, cozonac, birnenbrot, and Caribbean black cakes. Every country, every family has its own preferences and techniques, varying the fruit and nut con-

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Fruitcake is a staple with late night comedians from the legendary Johnny Carson’s insults to Jay Leno who sampled the aforementioned 1878 cake on his show. To be ‘nuttier than a fruitcake’ has entered our lexicon meaning someone who, well, is a fruitcake. society’s imagination. There are at least two movies entitled Fruitcake. Fruitcake is a staple with late night comedians from the legendary Johnny Carson’s insults to Jay Leno who sampled the aforementioned 1878 cake on his show. To be “nuttier than a fruitcake” has entered our lexicon meaning someone who, well, is a fruitcake. But best of all, fruit-

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Editor: Re: “Public art goes to public vote,” Dec. 16. Couns. Harold Steves and Bill McNulty, as well as Mayor Malcolm Brodie, oppose a public consultation over the purchase of the Biennale art. Why am I not surprised? These are the same men who voted in-camera to spend $178 million of taxpayers’ money on the Olympic oval. The small cost of these marvellous sculptures (no more than $4 million if each is $800,000) is a fraction of the cost of that very oval. Small wonder that they continue to begrudge us the right to have a voice in the spending of a tiny fraction of that vast amount even if it is in the interest of city beautiﬁcation. But it gets worse: Coun. Ken Johnston’s doctor calls Water #10 a “salute to urology.” And the esteemed councillor himself believes it looks phallic. Dear God! It no more looks phallic than the oval looks like an ovary. But what takes the cake, is local painter Chris Charlebois’s urging of a “100-mile-diet approach.” Is art to be eaten? Is this a call to use Judy Chicago as our lifeline in this travesty of a “Who Wants to Spend a Million Bucks on Icky Foreign Art” game? Why don’t we just place a baker’s dozen of locally manufactured cupcakes randomly throughout the city and see which ones get eaten ﬁrst? It would not cost much, we would probably get worldwide attention—and the problem would be solved. We would not have to look as though we appreciate innovative and interesting art. Catherine (McAnulty) Mori Richmond

Editor: It’s time for the taxpayers of B.C. to wake up and hold their provincial MLAs accountable for what’s happening at B.C. Ferries, because it’s happening all across BC. David Hahn came to BC Ferries in 2003, but as B.C. taxpayers (that actually pay his salary) we had no right to know how much we paid him. Only recent changes to freedom-of-information laws finally gave us that right. We first learned Hahn’s base salary was $494,923 in 2009. That rose to $519,231 in 2010. Factoring in bonuses and incentives his salary was over $1 million. Citing a tough economy, the government announced last year it was freezing or eliminating many grants going to B.C. charities. It’s also been suggested that although gaming revenues have exploded under the B.C. Liberals, they no longer even allot the 33 per cent of revenues to charities and non-profits as mandated, but rather, that percentage has dropped to a dismal 10 per cent. One would think B.C. has more money than it spend. Times must be good. Yet, reports released last month confirm that the child poverty rate in B.C. is still the highest in the country, the number of our homeless and “working poor” continue to grow and affordable housing is non-existent in the lower mainland. They’re obviously not “challenging” times for everyone. Nancy M. Forhan Richmond Effective: SUN MON TUES WED

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community Another foot found south of the border The latest chapter was added last week to the Pacific Northwest disarticulated foot mystery when a hiking boot containing human remains was found in Tacoma, Wash. The discovery was made on Sunday, Dec. 5 along the shoreline of Tideflats in Tacoma, and inside the shoe investigators found the remains of a human foot that has still not been identified. A $1,000 reward has been posted for “information leading to the arrest and charges filed for the person in this case,” the Tacoma Police said in a CrimeStoppers press release. When Coun. Ken Johnston heard about the discovery, he shook his head, calling it such a tragic story. It was nearly two years ago that Johnston’s wife discovered a shoe on the banks of the Fraser River that resulted in Johnston making two newspaper front pages in the weeks before the 2008 municipal election. He ultimately made a successful return to council, his efforts no doubt assisted by some timely publicity. The Johnston’s discovery—ultimately matched to a 25-year-old man reported missing earlier in 2008—was the seventh found foot since August of 2007 in the Pacific Northwest, mostly in B.C. —Martin van den Hemel

TransLink narrows list of smart card names to four Will it be Otter, Umbrella, Compass or George? Those are the four leading names so far as TransLink weighs what to call its new smart card, which will have a lasting place in the wallets of many Metro Vancouverites. The new proximity card payment system is to roll out in 2013, auto-debiting users’ accounts and eventually replacing existing passes and tickets and wiping out fare zone boundaries. “We’ve had some reasonably good reaction to some of them,” TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie said of the names, which he said are

not a firm short list. “We may throw a few more back onto the list,” he said. While Compass, Umbrella and Otter got good early reviews, Hardie said George needed a bit more explaining with test audiences. “George, of course, is George Vancouver,” he said. “His ship is the Discovery. So there are some links there that can make for some interesting campaigns and branding.” TransLink hopes to unveil the name of the new card in mid- to late-January, the same time it announces the successful proponent to build the system, along with accompanying faregates. If George is to set sail, he’ll have history on his side. But then so does Otter, which follows in the footsteps of smart cards named after other critters starting with the letter O – namely Orca in Seattle, Oyster in London and Octopus in Hong Kong. —Jeff Nagel

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community Vacancy rates edge down Apartment vacancy rates in Metro Vancouver have dropped slightly to 1.9 per cent, according to the latest

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Richmond from Saskatchewan. French recalls one neighbour on Jones Road having pigs, chickens and a jersey cow living in a beautiful pasture. The entire neighbourhood comprised single family houses, and Richmond was simply a sleepy suburb of Vancouver, peppered with working farms. She remembers her unobstructed views of the North Shore Mountains which one day became blocked when developers started building Queen’s Gate on nearby

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Falcon joins chorus for later rapid transit runs Union also demanding more NightBus service by Jeff Nagel Black Press B.C. Liberal leadership contender Kevin Falcon is pledging to extend late-night SkyTrain service to help revelers get home from bars and restaurants if he becomes premier. There have been calls for years for SkyTrain to run later than the current last downtown Vancouver departures of about 1:15 a.m.—well before bars close—but they intensiﬁed this fall when police began enforcing tougher drinking and driving roadside penalties. Falcon said he’d seek to extend service to as late as 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights to help make SkyTrain a more realistic alternative for young people to get home without getting behind the wheel. “Most of the kids aren’t out of the establishments at 1:15 in the morning,” he said.

“My worry is they’re left with making other decisions that may not be responsible decisions. A $75 cab fare back to Surrey is not a particularly realistic option.” TransLink ofﬁcials aren’t commenting but they’ve repeatedly rejected calls for later rapid transit service over the years, saying SkyTrain must shut down for a few hours overnight for maintenance and cleaning. “We’re only talking about two nights a week,” Falcon said. Falcon had no clear explanation of why he didn’t mandate TransLink to implement later SkyTrain hours in the eight years that he was transportation minister—as he did in forcing the authority to start installing turnstiles. “There was some resistance,” he said. “I had resistance to the idea of putting in faregates too. I had to press pretty hard to make that happen.”

Falcon isn’t endorsing another demand for later transit service— this time one being spearheaded by the bus drivers’ union, which wants more NightBuses added to cover transit demand after SkyTrain stops running. “There are buses available and there are drivers available,” said Don MacLeod, president of Canadian Auto Workers local 111. “It’s just a case of government getting additional funds to TransLink to deliver that service.” Adding an extra 50 hours of service every Friday and Saturday night—enough to add at least one bus to each of the 12 existing NightBus routes—would cost another $560,000 based on TransLink’s cost of $108 per service hour. NightBuses run until well after 3 a.m. but MacLeod said they’re now often full because of the increased demand, leaving would-be riders stranded at stops.

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When we look at colds we are so engrained in the “medical” way of thinking that we just assume that a cold is a bad thing or a sickness. A different way to look at this is to realize that a cold, with all of its symptoms – runny nose, cough, congestion, etc, is a way that the body cleans itself, a cleansing process. It is necessary and it is a vital way that the body stays healthy. The person with the cold may not FEEL the greatest as they go through the symptoms but it is necessary.

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The best ways to prevent getting a cold during this busy season are to: • Wash your hands often. • Take your vitamins regularly and eat properly. • Get enough rest. • Avoid excessive stress. • Avoid excessive amounts of sweets and alcohol. • Keep exercising. • Say “NO” when you are feeling overwhelmed. • And see your Chiropractor for an adjustment - because a healthy nervous system will help your body to heal faster. If you still get a cold this holiday season, don’t despair, just think of it as a healthy cold! Merry Christmas from all of us at Minoru Chiropractic.

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The first thing to ask yourself is “what exactly stands out when you look in the mirror?” Is your skin looking dull? Do your laugh lines hang around even when you’re not laughing? Do you miss having cheeks that could be pinched? Have your lips lost some of their pout? Most women (and many men) have noticed these changes which are all a natural part of aging.

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Metro chair Jackson back for ﬁnal year Delta mayor says 2011 is her last as chair, as provincial decision on garbage plan looms Black Press Delta Mayor Lois Jackson is back as chair of the Metro Vancouver board for a sixth straight year. She was acclaimed at the Dec. 10 Metro board meeting. “It will be my last year,” Jackson said, adding she will step aside as board chair at the end of 2011 regardless of whether she seeks another term as mayor in Delta in municipal elections next fall. “That is a long time for the region to have someone sit as chair,” she said. “I am very humbled to have

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Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones defeated Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini to take over as mayors’ council vice-chair. The mayors’ council wants to negotiate new funding sources for TransLink—such as road pricing, a vehicle levy or share of the carbon tax—to avoid simply raising TransLink property taxes. Talks with Victoria are expected over the next few months on what mechanisms to use to raise TransLink’s $400-million contribution to the Evergreen Line as well as a range of other transit expansion projects.

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This answer is a big NO, although many people often express concern about getting “x-rayed” at their dentist appointments. Here’s the reality, x-rays are naturally occurring and we are all exposed to them at all times. The average person receives an “effective dose” measured in millisievert (mSV), or microsievert (uSV) for smaller doses, of about 3000 uSV per year from natural sources such as comic radiation from the outer space, and earth sources in the soil. This works out to be about 8 uSV per day. Most of this background radiation comes from our homes in the form of radon gas which is about 2000 uSV per year (although it varies from one location on the continent to another). People living at higher elevations receive about 1500 uSV more per year than people at sea level and a four hour flight will give you another 30 uSV per flight. By comparison one dental x-ray is about the same as a half day of natural background radiation or 4 uSV. A full panoramic x-ray film is only 3-11 uSV and even a dental cone beam CT scans of the jaws which we use for planning implant placement has 40-135 uSV (depending on the scan) which is equivalent to 4-21 days of natural background radiation. The newer digital x-ray machines we use now have a much lower levels (divide by ten) than older traditional analogue x-ray machines. A medical CT scan by comparison will give you an equivalent radiation dose of 1000 days (8000 uSV) or a mammogram of 88 days (700 uSV). As such, dental x-rays are considered to contribute a “negligible risk” by the U.S. Health Protection Agency due to their very, very small amount of radiation. However because the radiation dose effects accumulate over your lifetime we do need to keep this in mind and balance the benefits with the risks associated.

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If you are considering buying or selling a strata property, be aware of the designations stated on your strata plan. This designation will have an impact on the price of your property, and on the rights and use of it. Simply because the seller has the use of parking stalls or storage lockers does not mean that they will be available for the buyer. Take note of how they are designated on the strata plan (ask your realtor to guide you on how to obtain a copy for your records) Property can be designated either as a separate strata lot or as common property (CP). CP can be further designated as limited common property (LCP). CP, including LCP, is owned by all owners within the strata corporation as tenants in common. If the parking stall/locker is part of a strata lot, the new purchaser will automatically have the use of the area. This is rare in the Richmond area. LCP is common property that is designated for the exclusive use of the owner of a particular strata lot. If the parking stall/locker is designated on the plan as CP, it is usually under the control of the Strata Council. When buying or selling a strata that includes the use of a parking stall or locker, the listing SHOULD NOT include the number of the stall or locker unless the Strata Council has conﬁrmed in writing what stall or locker a buyer will be intitled to use. The Council has the right to change your stall or locker number at any time, so be sure as a buyer or a seller to get that clariﬁed in writing before you sign. Verify verify verify !! Doing your homework now can save issues and money when you buy or sell a strata. If you are not currently working with a Realtor, I am available for consultation. Just ask Deb!

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SPORTS EDITOR: Don Fennell Phone: 604 247 3732 E-mail: sports@richmondreview.com

Sockeyes leapfrog Hawks Richmond now tops in Pacific International Junior Hockey League after 9-2 win Thursday by Don Fennell

not. For this edition of the Sockeyes it’s all but Sports Editor incumbent. The Richmond Sock“There aren’t one or eyes now boast the best two guys we can count record in the Paciﬁc In- on to always be our best, ternational Junior Hockey so we rely on balance,” League, following a 9-2 he said. “(Fortunately) drubbing Thursday over we have a lot of balance the Mission Icebreak- and resiliancy. We have ers. four lines all very capable But that doesn’t mean (of scoring).” there still isn’t plenty of One signiﬁcant concern room for improvement. as the season progresses “We’re trying to keep is the Sockeyes’ penthe message consistent, chant for giving up the which is we have to out- puck which frequently work the other team and leads directly to opposiplay as five-man units tion goals. If the team is each time we’re on the to enjoy playoff success, ice,” said Sockeyes’ head it’s a pattern that must coach Judd Lambert. change. “I keep notes on all the goals we give up, video-online] and at least half are in our net seconds www.richmondreview.com after we have the puck on our stick and then, literally, give it Lambert likes a lot away. I believe we can about his hockey team, be a puck-control team which at 22-4-3 is a point without giving it away as better than the Delta Ice much as we do.” Hawks in the competiBad pinches and havtive Tom Shaw Confer- ing players trapped in the ence (where fourth-place corners are both scenariGrandview Steelers have os that contribute to such more points, 39, than giveaways. In the last two the Abbotsford Pilots, games alone, including 31, which lead the Har- a 6-3 win over the Delta old Brittain Conference). Ice Hawks in Ladner on But, he doesn’t believe Tuesday, the Sockeyes litthey’re good enough to erally gift-wrapped goals win consistently if they’re for the opposition. not playing cohesively. •The typically quick“When we keep every- starting Sockeyes did one involved we’re pretty so again in Thursday’s good,” he said. victory over Mission as Lambert appreciates Mitchell Smith put Richthere isn’t such a thing mond up 1-0 just 2:39 as a perfect game. But into the game. He later he believes any team added an assist. can outwork its oppoFeisty captain Patrick sition more often than Hunter also had a goal

R.A. McMath Wildcats are playing in a tournament in Hawaii this week.

Wildcats tip off holiday hoops schedule by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Don Fennell photos Jockeying for space, Richmond Sockeye Turner Popoff is known for his solid defensive play. But Thursday he added to the offence with a rare goal in the Sockeyes’ 9-2 win over Mission.

and an assist for Richmond, while Sam Chichak

Sam Chichak celebrated his ninth and 10th goals of the season.

and Sebastien Pare both enjoyed two-goal games. Drew Spencer had three assists. The Sockeyes are scheduled to play Grandview Sunday at Burnaby Winter Club, and to host the Ridge Meadows Flames Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Minoru Arena.

“We’re trying to keep the message consistent, which is we have to outwork the other team. When we keep everyone involved we’re pretty good.” - Judd Lambert

Eli Wiebe focuses for a faceoff win.

The R.A. McMath Wildcats are deservedly basking in the Hawaiian sun this week, after last weekend netting the Sutherland Sabre invitational senior boys’ high school basketball tournament title. Led by tournament MVP Max Pecarsky and all-stars Jeff Harrison and Ricky Hernandez, McMath is now 7-0 against B.C. competition this season. The Wildcats are currently playing in the Le Jardin invitational in Hawaii, through Dec. 23. The tournament features some of the top programs in the state as well as teams from the U.S. mainland. •Many other Richmond high school teams are also attending tournaments in sunbelt states during the festive season. Richmond Colts senior boys are in San Diego this week for their annual training and exhibition tour, with games lined up against Mission Bay and Point Loma high schools; Palmer Grifﬁns senior boys are in the Swoosh tournament in Anaheim through Dec. 20, and Steveston-London senior girls are in L.A. through Dec. 22.

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sports Christine Wong third-ranked Canadian female amateur golf

CHRISTINE WONG

Steady play

Christine Wong of Richmond is Canada’s thirdranked Canadian female amateur golfer. Wong, who attends San Diego State University on a golf scholarship, enjoyed a stellar 2010 season and joins Jennifer Kirby (ranked first), Sara-Maude Juneau, Jessica Wallace and Nicole Vandermade in the top five national rankings. Eugene Wong of North Vancouver was recognized as Canada’s top male amateur golfer as Golf Canada announced the final standings of the 2010 National Order of Merit, presented by Under Armour earlier this week. Rounding out the top-five on the men’s list are Mitchell Evanecz, Albin Cho, Nick Taylor and Cam Burke.

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Don Fennell photo Richmond youth soccer teams are enjoying the festive season with some ﬁne play, including during this recent match at Minoru Park.

Coach Weber begins Team BC Christmas camp here U16 exhibition game set for Tuesday at noon Team BC’s Christmas Camp is set to begin Monday, Dec. 20 in Richmond, and will conclude to Wednesday, Dec. 22. The three-day camp is highlighted by an exhibition game between Team BC and the Valley West Hawks of the BC Major Midget League. Team BC will be competing at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, N.S., Feb. 11-18, 2011. ‘We are now entering a new phase of the development of Team BC, having named the team Dec. 1. During the Christmas Camp in Richmond we (Team BC) must learn to come together and work as a team,” said Team BC head coach Russ Weber. “The exhibition game vs. the MML Hawks is an opportunity to begin the process of learning to play as a ‘short-term’ completion team. The ﬂoor hockey game vs. the Special Olympians at the

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4TH/GRANVILLE, G/L 2 bdrm suite pri ent. $850 incl heat & hydro (no ldry) NP/NS. Suit single (couple rent neg). Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 604-244-7862 BLUNDELL & #2 RD. Nice large 2 bdrm, near schools, bus, shops, n/s, n/p, avail. Jan 1. $850/mo. + 40% utils. 604-277-4194 OFF BRIDGEPORT 2 Bdrm Gr level suite with 6 Appl. NS/NP Clean, Quiet & bkyard. Easy access to Hways, bus/skytr. $990 plus Util/wireless internet. 604-214-7784 RICHMOND 1 bdrm g/l $795. New home, sep entry, incl util. Avail now Refs Suit 1-2. Ns/np. 778-708-5971 RICHMOND: 1 BDRM, hrd wd ďŹ&#x201A;rs, new appls, heat/h. wtr incl. Bus stop in front. Shrd W/D. $750/mth. Phone 778-237-7700. RICHMOND, 5/Blundell. 1 bdrm bsmt suite. N/P. N/S. $600/mo. incl utils. Avial Jan 1. 604-278-6571.

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Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of James Stanley Gaskin, formerly of 11140 Blundell Road, Richmond BC V6Y 1L3, Deceased, who died on October 28, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Jo-Ann Kwantes 5688 51 Ave, Delta BC V4K 3T7. On or before January 10,2011, after which date the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Jo-Ann Kwantes, Executrix.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

The Richmond Review · Page A27

Visit our website to check out and register for hundreds of parks, recreation and cultural programs.

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PHOTO LEFT: Matthew McNair students Chris Cameron, David Hoang, Tyler Arce and Alexandra Panganiban won three trophies, including one for most original, for their homage to the Richmond Olympic Oval at North Surrey Secondary’s 29th annual gingerbread competition. TOP: Matthew McNair’s Meghan Lott’s gingerbread house creation helped her school to a ﬁfth place ﬁnish against 139 other students with 54 exhibits at the competition. Local business leaders are recognized for their support of the Richmond Christmas Fund at the annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce Christmas lunch Tuesday. A host of local businesses, including The Richmond Review, stepped up this year with cash and in-kind donations to help those who are less fortunate. Tuesday’s lunch was held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.

Yvonne van Duin, owner of Island Veterinary Hospital, raised $1,500 for local animal welfare groups in her annual pet pictures with Santa fundraiser. The cash will be split between the local SPCA and Richmond Animal Protection Society.

Kudos is a weekly feature showcasing all the good deeds around town. E-mail submissions to news@ richmond review.com

December Dime Drive in support of the KUDOS to: General Currie Elementary for raising $900 worth of dimes!

$2,000+ Raised!

Thank you to the following groups for participating: Alpha Daycare * Alpha Stone * Alzheimer Society, Chinese Resource Centre Bee Happy Child Centre * Coast Capital Savings Credit Union * Excel Education Centre * Family Services of Greater Vancouver * Finning Canada, Branch 14 * General Currie Elementary * Lobat’s Place * Rainbow Family Child Care * Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society * Schneider Electrica - Vancouver R & D * SUCCESS * Team Ray Wang * Touchstone Family Association * Volunteer Richmond Information Services * Volunteer Shopping (VRIS Seniors Community Support Services)*

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Letters to Santa

The Richmond Review · Page B1

The Richmond Review asked young readers to send us their letters to Santa. Being an avid reader of the Review, Santa will have plenty of work ahead of him once he reads this special section, featuring a selection of letters. Reading between the lines, he might even discover who’s naughty and who’s nice.

Letters to Santa

Page B2 · The Richmond Review

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Hi Santa, I hope you are doing well and Merry Christmas to you. I only have a couple of requests for Christmas. I would really like the Lego Green Army Men Jeep. I would also like a Nintendo DS so I could play games with my friends. I will leave some cookies and milk for you to have a snack during your long journey. Thank you for all the wonderful toys you have given to me. I like to share them with my brother. Evan Statham Age 8

Dear Santa, My name is David and I am sending you my Christmas list. I would like a Mario Brothers game. I would like to play it with my brother Evan. He is always mario and I like to be Luigi. It is the game with the Yoshi in it. We have put Christmas lights outside. We have decorated a tree so you will know to come to our house. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you. David Statham Age 5 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas, I do not wish to receive presents but I do wish to receive time. I want time to spend it with my family and friends this Christmas. This Christmas I am going to spend a night at my best friend’s home and I hope that, that night you would come and deliver me my wish...time...happiness..love...a happy jolly Christmas! I believe... Justine Leung Age 11

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Letters to Santa

Dear Santa Claus, I know a Christmas greeting from Indonesia: would you like to hear it? This is it. “Selamat Hari Natal.” I learned it from my brother’s friend’s mom. Did you know it already? Do you fly around the world in one night? You must be tired. On Christmas Eve, does Mrs. Claus bake cookies? Where does she get her ingredients? Where do you get your eggnog from? It needs milk. Do you get that from a cow or a reindeer? What is it like in the North Pole? Do you go to Canada during summer vacation or Mexico? My dream is so that every poor orphan will get a mom or dad and that the poor people will have money. What’s your dream? My wish is that my dad will come for Christmas. Olivia Age 7

The Richmond Review · Page B3

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Letters to Santa

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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Dear Santa, Read these jokes and have a good laugh! Where does Santa stay when he’s on holidays? At a Ho-ho-tel! What does Santa use when he goes ﬁshing? His north pole! We are sure you have been a very busy man. Thank you for being such a good person. We try to be good boys too. Thank you for all of our presents. We hope you get some presents too! You are the coolest dude in the world! Have a good day! Logan and Kaden

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Saturday, December 18, 2010

The Richmond Review · Page B5

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STYLERX THE RICHMOND REVIEW’S PRESCRIPTION FOR STYLE

2010 Holiday Style Guide colours have a fancier feel if Christmas red isn’t for you. Wear ruby red lipstick. The grand entrance of a red lip is the best finishing touch like the star on a Christmas tree. Get a red or sparkly manicure if your hands are your favourite asset. Red nails feel very 50s Mad Men, while gold or glittery nails scream party-time.

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hristmas is the most festive time of year and that means Christmas parties every weekend in December with co-workers, friends and family. Despite the holiday merriment, it can be so much trouble to dress as cheerful as you feel! Basic black is simple and stress-free, but every so often you want to have a little extra sparkle standing beside all those Christmas decorations. In this month’s style prescription, we’ll share 10 ways to look cheery and save money for those Christmas gifts by spending $20 or less. Wear red! No need to copy Santa, but a crimson evening top or skirt (not together!) will make even Mrs. Claus envious. This could also be a scarlet red accessory and the perfect accent to black. If you ran to the stores after reading our Fall 2010 trend articles, then top these accessories with a shiny brooch to be evening ready. Or wear gold, silver, or bronze! No, you’re not qualifying for the Olympics, but these precious metal

Wear lush fabrics such as velvet, satin or silk. All of these fabrics say, “Evening and ready to party.” (Say it in your best James Bond voice.) Wear fabrics with a little sparkle. Look for tops, scarves or belts with metallic threads, sequins, or beading. This season, many stores feature sequin or beaded vests, but stay safe by sticking to neutral colours such as black, cream, champagne and silver. Tinsel is not the goal. Wear an all-black outfit with dressy jewelry such as rhinestones or pearls. All the New York fashion insiders wear black to look sleek in every season. The added bonus, most people can’t recognize that you wore the same outfit to last year’s party if they’re distracted by your dazzling jewelry. Add a whimsical touch à la Lady Gaga. Yes, a giant bow on your head will make you feel silly, but I’m going to wear a giant red bow belt from H&M to look like the

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Wear a large scarf over last year’s party top. You could even purchase fancy material from a fabric store and finish the raw edges for less than $10. Fabricana on Garden City Road in Richmond has a great selection and many East Indian fabric stores on Fraser Street (Vancouver), such as Rokko Sarees & Fabrics, have fantastic beaded, sequined and sheer fabrics. Wear vintage. My mom’s friend recently got my mom hooked on perusing every big Salvation Army Thrift store for hidden gems. So if my mom can handle the stale stench of moth balls, so can you. If you’re not keen on digging, then visit vintage stores that have handpicked the best pieces. Places in Richmond are Couture Consignment and Kid Supply Clothing Co. (it also has adult clothing).

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Elysha Low is a personal and fashion stylist at www.elyshalow.ca. She writes the monthly on style and fashion in the The Richmond Review. Contact her at stylerx@ live.ca. Picture courtesy of H&M clothing store.

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Dear Santa, How are you? I am fine. I’ve been really busy since you were here last time and you found the mousetrap I left out. It wasn’t for you, we have a mouse problem. THAT’S why the milk and cookies were gone. I’ve been a really good boy. I helped my friends win a snowball fight. I smashed the neigbour’s snowman and made a lot of snowballs. My friends were so happy they gave some of the snowballs back to me. In fact, so did my neighbour. He gave the most. At school this year, I’ve been visiting my principal more than ever! I’ve been trying for three times a day. I think he enjoys it. He throws back his head and sighs in happiness and repeats my name over and over. I’m his favourite. Last night I helped my family with a gingerbread house. Apparently they wanted to wait until it was finished before they ate it. Kind of odd, don’t you think? But I helped them out with it. I learned that sugar is bad for your teeth. I made the Tooth Fairy so busy this year that she left me a hundred bucks to save on trips back and forth. Keep up your jolly meter in the dark, barren, lifeless, lonely, North Pole. Nate Age 11

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