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he Richmond School Board has pared down the number of schools it is considering for closure to 16. Ultimately, the board will need to close four or five schools to meet the province’s conditions for seismic remediation work. The list of 16 was recommended on Monday by Richmond School District staff in a report, which was unanimously accepted by the board. The Ministry of Education has ordered that the district must operate at 95 per cent student capacity

to qualify for much-needed seismic upgrades. Presently, the district is at 85 per cent, across all schools. Board chair Debbie Tablotney said to get to 95 per cent, four or five schools — all of them at the elementary level — will need to close, starting in September 2017. The closures may occur in phases, she said. The list was devised by considering eight conditions for closure outlined by the Ministry. A school may be considered for closure when there is sufficient space to accommodate students in neighbouring schools and at least one of those conditions (such as projected enrollment, operating costs and the number of students living in proximity to

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away and his mother lives in the village — is invaluable,” said Skipworth, who comStaff Reporter mutes to Downtown Vancouver every day. ACAMPBELL@RICHMOND-NEWS.COM Skipworth added that he was curious as to why an eviction notice was given to the move to replace one of Steveston’s last tenants so far in advance of any official remaining light industrial estates with decision to rezone by the city. single-family homes has infuriated local Single mom Jen Schaeffers, whose sixparents and business owners. year-old daughter goes to Generation, also The City of Richmond recently received works in Vancouver and says the prospect an application from a developer to rezone of having to go all the way across Rich12320 Trites Road — just southwest of No. mond for pick-up and drop-off of her child 2 Road and Moncton Street — from light is “virtually impossible.” industrial to residential to allow 30 single“I have another drop-off/pick-up at my family units to be built. son’s preschool around the corner from Mike and Agnes Lewis, the owners of Generations,” she told the News via email. Generation Daycare, one of the eight busi“I did email with the City of Richmond nesses on the site, said they only found right after we found out that it was being out about the plans by accident, after their closed, and it is disturbing that no real monthly rent cheque wasn’t cashed. plans seem to be in place for essential It turns out, ownership of the property services (like childcare) as the densification changed hands last month and when Mike in the area continues. and Agnes finally found “Also, it still seems unclear out who the new property when the community conmanager was, they were sultation is actually happenhanded a notice to vacate in ing for that area. First my bike park six months, along with the “They keep putting up other tenants. and now Generamore and more family townGeneration Daycare has, homes and apartments and tion...doesn’t anyone for the last four years, are knocking out childcare provided before- and afterservices. Where are we all care about kids? school care for around 50 supposed to put our kids?” – James, 8 families, whose children “It’s going to be a huge isall attend nearby Homma sue if they have to move the elementary. daycare to the other side of “We talked to our famiRichmond.” lies last week and they’re furious. They’re Another parent who uses the daycare, questioning what Steveston and Richmond Carolle Bruce, said she was “deeply upset” is coming to when they have little or no when she heard the news. daycare options as it is,” said Mike on “Something must be done when a busiMonday. ness like (this) — which serves the com“We’re completely shocked to hear this. munity — is forced to shut its doors with We still want to operate but there is absolittle recourse,” said Bruce. lutely nothing available around here and “Will the city or developers lease him an the nearest we can get is Ironwood.” alternate, nearby location until they can Mike, who runs the daycare with his wife rebuild a new daycare property in the same and three employees, said quality childcare location in a couple of years? He’s being is a precious commodity in Steveston and priced out because any suitable location his facility is one of the very few places that within walking distance to the school is offers school-age care. prohibitively expensive without some sort of “We walk the kids to school and back and subsidy, discount or relief.” we would have to rent buses or something Bruce said her son, James, 8, is “disif we had to move,” he added. traught” about the whole thing. “That could cost upwards of $4,000 a “His reaction was ‘first my bike park month and that would have to be passed and now Generation...doesn’t anyone care onto the customer. We’ve already had parabout kids?’” added Bruce, referring to ents tell us that they would have to figure the loss a few years ago of the bike terrain out other options.” park at No. 2 and London roads, which was Kevin Skipworth, whose eight-year-old razed for a condo development. son attends the daycare, said there would “He used to spend almost every evening be no options for childcare in Steveston and weekend biking there — first in his if Generation went out of business or was strider bike as a toddler, then with training forced to relocate. wheels and then eventually on his ‘big boy’ “For me and my son to be able to walk to bike.” and from this place — I only live two blocks On March 3, a Matt Stogryn submitted

n Mike and Agnes Lewis (centre), owners of Generation Daycare, were handed notice to vacate their

building in six months, after a rezoning application to build 30 single-family units was submitted to the City of Richmond. The city has yet to make a decision on the application. Photo by Alan Campbell/ Richmond News

a rezoning application to the city for 30 single-family homes on the site. It’s unclear how he’s connected to the numbered company that owns the site. The site’s new property management firm, Vancouver-based Warrington PCI Management, would only confirm that all the tenants have been given six month’s notice to vacate and that the owner intends to demolish the site. The city confirmed that an application to rezone the site has been received but is in the very early stages. “There is no timeline for when the application may advance to planning committee,” said spokesperson Kim Decker via email. “The proposed land use is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan, the Steveston Area Plan and the Trites Area Land Use Plan,” she added. Nevertheless, planning committee member Coun. Harold Steves said the rezoning is far from a formality. “Historically, council has supported such rezonings, but I’ve opposed many and it’s likely I’ll oppose this one, if it’s along the lines being indicated,” said Steves, who said he would be sorry to see an automotive business move out of Steveston, given the car trouble he was having this week.

“We shouldn’t lose any more industrial land and the Trites Road industrial park has some much-needed services for the people that live around there.” As for the plan being consistent with the city’s OCP and local area plan, Steves said it “doesn’t change my view at all and I voted against London Landing. “This is the last place of its kind in the Trites area that can offer these kinds of services and I remember we were thrilled when we learned there was going to be a daycare here a few years ago. “It’s highly likely I will be challenging this.” Coun. Linda McPhail, planning committee chair, although noting she isn’t yet aware of the application, highlighted a “couple of issues.” “The whole thing around childcare is an issue, and it’s one of our priorities (on city council),” she said. “The other is the loss of industrial land, which is a concern, especially if businesses are having to relocate to other parts of the city and the community is losing its services. “Nothing is cut and dried, however, and each application will be considered on its own merits,” McPhail noted.

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Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, April 13, 2016 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items:

9800, 9820, 9840 and 9860 Granville Avenue – DP 14-671945 – Zhao XD Architect Ltd. – To (1) permit the construction of 18 three-storey townhouse units at 9800, 9820, 9840 and 9860 Granville Avenue on a site zoned “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to increase the rate of tandem parking spaces from 50% to 62%.

8191 Alexandra Road – DP 15-697654 – Canada Haotian Investment Ltd. – To (1) permit the construction of a two-storey commercial building at 8191 Alexandra Road on a site zoned “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum west interior side yard setback from 3.0 m to 0.46 m.

9560 Alexandra Road – DP 15-700370 – Yamamoto Architecture Inc. – To permit the construction of 20 three-storey townhouse units at 9560 Alexandra Road on a site zoned “Town Housing (ZT67)”.

8800 Hazelbridge Way and 3300 and 3311 Ketcheson Road – DP 15-700800 – GBL Architects Inc. – To permit the construction at 8800 Hazelbridge Way and 3300 and 3311 Ketcheson Road of the final two phases of a five-phase, high-rise, multi-family residential development, which two phases shall contain a total of 525 dwellings, including 493 market units and 32 affordable housing units (secured with a Housing Agreement), together with four (4) affordable, work-only, art studios and publicly-accessible open space, on a site zoned “High Rise Apartment and Artist Residential Tenancy Studio Units (ZHR10) – Capstan Village (City Centre)”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to: (a) increase the maximum allowable building height for the east building within 50.0 m of a lot line abutting Garden City Road from 28.0 m to 31.5 m for an enclosed stair shaft, elevator penthouse, and guardrail; (b) reduce the minimum allowable road and park setbacks for the west building from 3.0 m to: (i) 0.0 m from the South Walkway and Art Studio Terrace Statutory Right-of-Way in the vicinity of the art studios; and (ii) 2.82 m from the Hazelbridge Way Sidewalk Widening Statutory Right-of-Way near the building’s northwest corner; and (c) increase the maximum allowable projections into the required yards: (i) for the east building, from 1.2 m to 1.47 m for a cantilevered roof at the building’s southwest corner; and (ii) for the west building, from 1.0 m to 1.37 m for balconies at the west tower’s south side.

10231 Ainsworth Crescent – DP 15-712474 – Mo Maani – To permit the construction of a coach house at 10231 Ainsworth Crescent on a site zoned “Single Detached with Granny Flat or Coach House – Edgemere (RE1)”.

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Although Sea Island elementary met numerous conditions, the report notes the district considered it an annex of Brighouse elementary, which cannot close because there is not sufficient space in neighbouring schools (within three kilometres). By order of the ministry, the board must conduct public consultation this spring and fair consideration of such input must be granted. Tablotney said all of the schools will be considered, despite some having more conditions and pressing needs than others. Each school will have a committee of district staff and parent representatives. Closure decisions will come this October.

Tablotney said the board would not be closing schools for real estate profits. So, whereas one school may fetch more money on the open market than another, the decision will be based on the facility upgrades, demographics and public consultation. She noted another consideration will be community programs housed in any given school. For instance, Blundell elementary has several programs operating out of it, she noted. Socio-economic factors will also be considered, said Tablotney. If all things are generally considered equal between two schools on the list, the board will likely favour closing a school in a neighbourhood with higher reported incomes.

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ne of the province’s worst drivers has finally been banned from getting behind the wheel of a car. The Richmond woman, in her 40s, who hasn’t been named as no criminal offence has been committed, was caught last month for the 14th time using her cellphone while driving. The majority of her offences were committed in Richmond and on the 13th occasion, she almost drove into a Richmond Mountie, such was the level of pre-occupation with her phone while driving. She was caught for the 14th time in Vancouver two weeks ago and there were many questions raised as to why she was still allowed to drive. The Richmond News has learned that, after a request by the Richmond RCMP to RoadSafetyBC — the provincial government department which oversees driver prohibitions — the woman has now been banned from the road. It’s believed she was served with the prohibition sometime over the last few days. It’s not known, however, how long the ban is for. “Unfortunately, I cannot give specific details about that driver, only that they

had been convicted for 12 infractions pertaining to distracted driving and that they had almost collided with a Richmond RCMP officer,” said Richmond RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dennis Hwang. “As a result of our interaction with the driver, a subsequent interaction with another police agency, and our concern for public safety, we forwarded a detailed report to Road Safety BC. The driver in question is now prohibited from driving in B.C.” One simple phone call, text message, or checking social media, added Hwang, can lead to a momentary lapse of atten-

tion. “That loss of attention can have serious or lifelong repercussions,” he said. The news of the prolific offender’s ban comes amid startling new figures which reveal that the number of distracted drivers caught in Richmond during the Mountie’s crackdown in March has more than doubled from the same month last year. In 2015, the number of motorists ticketed in the city after being caught using an electronic device while driving was 148. Last month, that figure, despite police in the city using more or less similar resources, spiked to 347.

“This is a fairly substantial increase and we are a bit shocked to see so many distracted drivers, as it’s an inherent safety risk for anyone that’s using our roadway,” Hwang said. “The more focus we have on this, the better as, clearly, this continues to be a huge problem.” The News questioned RoadSafetyBC last month as to how a driver — such as the woman with 14 distracted driving violations — was still allowed to drive. A RoadSafetyBC spokesperson pointed to the fact that penalty points — which, when totalled up, could lead to a ban — were only introduced for distracted driving offences in 2014. Therefore, the Richmond driver, who has been committing the offence since at least 2011, may not have yet reached the threshold for being considered for a prohibition. An “experienced driver,” according to RoadSafetyBC, will be referred to the Driver Improvement Program (DIP) for a prohibition after accumulating 15-19 penalty points. The Motor Vehicle Act states that a driver found using a hand-held electronic device while driving “may receive a $167-traffic violation ticket that also carries three penalty points. Offences and infractions that include penalty points can lead to a driving prohibition.”

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Buck: Loved to fish and sing From page 6 Semancik, the youngest of Buck’s children, explaining that by the time she was born in 1958, the family’s fortunes had taken a turn for the better. “He had so many unique qualities. He always saw the good in everyone. He never said anything bad. He always took the high road. And that’s the lesson I take from my dad,” said Semancik. In the late 1960s, the farm made a few transitions, such as dispensing with the dairy cows and raising beef cattle, as well as adding strawberries to the mix. Around 1975, Buck was able to stow his boots in the closet permanently, leaving much of the farmwork to his first son, Bill May and nephews Alan and Steve. “Up until the time he retired, it was a decent living. It wasn’t a fortune,” said Rick. Of course, one of the lasting legacies the farm left Godfrey was his nickname, Buck. It’s believed he was bucked off a horse when he was a kid, and the adults around him gave him the name that stuck, said Doug. Buck and Gertrude lived in Pender Harbour for about a dozen years and the family

decided to sell some of its land, creating Mayfair Lakes golf course, where Bill then worked. The family also transitioned parts of its land into cranberry fields, which proved more lucrative. The couple was able to travel, noted Doug, visiting many parts of Asia and Central America, and eventually finding a retirement home in the U.S. How did Buck live so long? “We’re trying to find the answer to that one,” chuckled Doug. “He liked his Crown (whiskey) and growing vegetables in his garden,” said Doug. Buck also loved to fish, sometimes heading out onto the water three times a week in his golden years, while singing his favourite songs, including from My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music, to name a few. In such a long life, not everything was entirely fair, however. Buck lost his third son, Fred May, in a plane crash in 1994. Fred had been working in the aviation industry at the time. A celebration of life for Buck is planned for Saturday, April 9 from 1-4 p.m. at Mayfair Lakes golf course, 5460 No. 7 Road.

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Be smarter with Massey Tunnel Dear Editor, Re: “Steves unmoved, Stone ‘busts’ Massey Bridge myths,” News, April 1. The Massey Tunnel Replacement Project is illogical for too many reasons. It is time for the province to take the advice of Metro Vancouver and use the $3.5 billion to actually help develop a transit plan that will reduce congestion. The mega bridge is higher and longer than it needs to be because the purpose is to industrialize the Fraser River with jet fuel, coal and LNG. The Fraser River has hosted environmentally sound industries for 100 years like fishing and lumber, so let’s make smart decisions that support our economy, move our traffic and, most of all, protect the most important salmon run in the world. The Fraser River is too important to marginalize and there is an army of people willing to do the work to protect her. The premier needs to work with the mayor and council and not continue this illusion of public consultation with ridiculous publicity stunts like the “Debunking the Myths” presentation that

Transportation Minister Todd Stone tried to sell last week. The people are smarter than the province realizes and will not be fooled. It is time to revisit the previous transit plan that Minister Kevin Falcon had developed. An upgraded tunnel is more cost effective and less disruptive to the Fraser. A twinned tunnel would allow for better traffic movement and the creation of a rapid transit corridor. The reason a tunnel was built in the first place is because the land on the Richmond side is at extreme risk of liquefaction in the event of an earthquake or dredging. A bridge is a very unwise alternative because it would be built on the only unstable area north of the Fraser. The silt deposited in Richmond and Delta is suitable for a tunnel that can flex as needed, not suitable for a huge bridge. The province needs to learn from the local governments who know best how to create a transit corridor that will move us forward in a modern and effective way. Councillor Carol Day City of Richmond

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mond. They are going to add to the current congestion of our infrastructure. We need to look to the future and stop moaning about how good it used to be. Mr. Mayor, you have encouraged the development that is swamping Richmond, so show some leadership and let’s go forward and not try and stand still. L. Malkoske Richmond

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The Editor, Our mayor and most of the council seem to be strongly against replacing the Massey Tunnel with a bridge. It seems they keep looking back to the past rather than looking to the future. Our development-happy mayor and council seem to want more high rises and monster houses without considering how these new residents are going to get in and out of Rich-

n The map shows that parts of Richmond in red are at very high risk of liquefaction in the event of an earthquake or dredging. Image submitted

t’s springtime in the Garden City, when shoots spring forth and songbirds sing in hopeful notes. Sometimes we humans catch the spirit, too. Not long ago, it touched my car and me. I should mention, to begin, that I’m talking about a Chrysler Intrepid I bought brand new in 1994. These days I don’t drive much, but I do love driving it, and it has the best lines ever. One day I noticed a hubcap was missing. It must have fallen off, making the wheel an eyesore. I had no time to spend on it, so I made do. Weeks later, to my surprise, I happened on the missing hubcap, propped against a roadside tree. The bonus to getting it back was the thoughtfulness. Someone had spotted it and placed it where its owner might see it, and no one had kicked it around or taken it. As an old

song says, “Little things mean a lot.” Reflecting about it brings back another Garden City spring. Seventeen years ago, very early on Victoria Day, I’d dropped off a daughter for an air cadets flight. As I turned sharply right from Sea Island Way onto No. 3 Road, the car began sinking at the right front wheel. I coasted on the deserted street to a parking area, where the wheel collapsed. I stared at the damaged body and fallen wheel and felt quite lucky. It could have happened with the car full of kids. What if we’d been changing lanes in speedy traffic? Lost in thought, I hardly noticed a guy in his 30s who’d pulled in. “Need some help?” he asked. (Yes!) His name was Goran. He jacked up my car and spotted where a bolt was missing, and he did a makeshift fix. Then I drove with care behind him to his home so he could look up the bolt name. Goran made coffee for us in the kitchen and went to speak with his resting wife. He came back with a manual, ready to discuss the car

problem. The week before, a dealer doing warranty work had failed to put the bolt back in, and it was needed for sharp turns. Goran, I learned, had been an auto mechanic in the former Yugoslavia. He was returning from a night shift at a factory when he spotted my predicament. After driving the short distance home, I got the car towed to the dealer. A service person tried to evade being responsible, but my info from Goran won out. That saved thousands of dollars. (And I later got better service by switching to Richmond Chrysler.) I sent Goran an appreciative letter with an update and an offer to be a reference for him, but I never heard from him again. Still, every Victoria Day I remember Goran and give thanks for his good deed. In that way — and now in this column — it keeps on giving. Happy spring, Garden City! Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society.

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Etiquette crucial to the game Dear Editor, “Must haves, maybes and don’t bothers to get in gear,” News, March 30. In the recent News’ golf feature, the writer mentioned a divot repair tool as a “must have” item. Absolutely true. Seeing as the season is upon us, I think it’s a good time to refresh, or educate in the first place, people of the responsibilities of all golfers while they’re on the course. “Fix divots, repair ball marks, rake sand traps.” These three things are on every scorecard at every golf course yet it’s astounding to see how many players just ignore them. They think that because they’ve paid their green fees they are not required to do these small maintenance things, as if it’s beneath them and the course has people to deal with such menial acts of labour. While learning the game as a kid, these and other things to do with golf etiquette were pounded into my head as being just as important as learning to play the game itself. It’s

a gentleman’s game and it sure seems like there are fewer gentlemen playing each year judging by what I see on golf courses. Many people have zero consideration for the course or the players behind them who find their golf ball in an un-raked footprint in a bunker or a fresh divot. I won’t even get into the concept of allowing faster groups to play through as that seems to be totally foreign to most. Or the people who have little or no chance of breaking 100 but yet play from the blue tees, resulting in the bane of golf today, which is slow play. Nobody enjoys a five-hour round. So please, fix your divots, rake the bunkers, repair your ball mark on the greens (plus one more if you see any), play “ready” golf and if you have no chance of breaking 90 or even 100, move to the white tee boxes. Your fellow players out there will appreciate your efforts and you’ll enjoy the round more yourself. Donald Grant Richmond

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f there’s ever a way of sending a smile through the telephone, Todd Thomson probably has the best chance of accomplishing the

feat. That’s because you just know he’s beaming as he explains his latest stage role in Gateway Theatre’s season-

ending production Don’t Dress for Dinner, which hits the main stage April 7 and runs until April 23. Why?

It’s a good old farce — full of wit, double takes, innuendo and adulterers skirting the edge of having their plans discovered. It’s a new direction for Thomson, who plays Bernard, the central character who thinks he’s got everything under control when he invites his mistress, Suzanne (Krista Colosimo) over for the weekend while his wife, Jacqueline (Alison Deon) is out of town to visit her ailing mother. Usually associated with dramatic roles, Thomson said the opportunity to play things for laughs was one he eagerly sought. “I think I’m a pretty funny guy,” Thomson said. “And I honestly don’t think it’s much of a shift. “I think having been provided the opportunity to explore this comedic play is something I have been waiting to do,” he added. “I don’t think it’s more or less of a challenge. I think it’s something that’s in my wheelhouse that I am able to do. This has simply provided me the opportunity to do it.” And an offshoot of that is the chance to have a good laugh in rehearsals. “We’re having a ball, we really are,” Thomson said laughing. “I think it’s a testament to our director, Ashlie Corcoran and assistant director Heather Cant. “The room of trust that they created for rehearsals, and the chance to explore our characters, was incredibly helpful for something like this.” Thomson also credited his fellow cast members for making the conditions right. “I’d be friends with them if I wasn’t acting with them because I like and respect them,” he said. “That really helps with an ensemble piece like this. “Everyone has been wonderful to work with and incredibly playful. We’re all trying to have fun for each other,” he said. “And the audience sees that and they in turn have fun, which verges on slapstick, at times.” The lightning rod for all of this onstage merriment is the hapless Bernard, who thinks he can keep several balls in the air — deceiving his wife and providing a cover story for his impending tryst. “But he learns very quickly, the first few minutes into the play, that they come crashing down. But he doesn’t really know how hard,” Thomson said. Originally written by See Plot page 13

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n Don’t Dress for Dinner promises true French farce and an entertaining, comical night at the Gateway Theatre. The play, starring Todd Thomson, runs from April 7-23. Photo submitted

Plot unravels with panache From page 12 French playwright Marc Camoletti, they end up crashing with panache, Thomson explained. “They don’t crash with shards of glass everywhere. No one’s life is ruined by the end of it, which by definition is a farce. No one has a deeply cathartic experience.” Bernard’s plans begin to unravel when he decides to also invite his best friend, Robert (Kirk Smith), for the weekend to throw his wife off the scent. But little does Bernard know that his wife is having an affair with Robert. Keeping up? And when Bernard’s wife realizes Robert is coming to her house for the weekend, she cancels her trip to see her mother. The resulting clash of couples, in and outside of wedlock, provides a riotous landscape Thomson said is littered with witty, staccatolike dialogue and scenes with plenty of well-timed entrances and exits to keep the audience on the edge and entertained. “It becomes a very full house,” Thomson said. “There’s a lot of mistaken identities and things get kinda crazy. “And at the end of the

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This answer is a big NO, although many people often express concern about getting “x-rayed” at their dentist appointment. 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” of about 3000 uSV per year from natural sources such as cosmic radiation from the outer space, and earth sources in the soil. This works out to be about 8 uSV per day.

By comparison, one conventional dental x-ray film is about the same as a half day of natural background radiation or 4 uSV. The newer digital x-ray machines have much lower levels (divide by ten). A full panoramic x-ray film is only 3-11 uSV and even a dental cone beam CT scan of the jaws, which is used for planning implant placement, has 40-135 uSV (depending on the scan) which is equivalent to 4-21 days of natural background radiation. A medical CT scan 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. Because of this, in my office, we don’t routinely need to take dental x-rays on every patient at every examination appointment unless we have a reason to monitor potential problems. When we do need them they are absolutely essential to helping us keep you and your smile healthy.

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Whether you are a tenant or a home-owner, or a home-owner with a tenant, living without insurance is risking everything that you own. If you do not have insurance, please check your options. If you do have insurance, make sure that you have the best plan for you and your family….is your jewelry covered? is that new guitar noted on your file? what about your bikes? And your laptop and Ipad…..update your file, take photos of all of your belongings and store those photos somewhere safe…what is your deductable? do you have betterment insurance? liability insurance? Seriously, update your plan today and make sure your insurance coverage fits your needs. I just watched the news about a local family who lost everything due to a house fire and they had no insurance…. please don’t let that be you! If I can help, please call me! I give good advice….

Coinage verses Medal dies are terms used to describe the direction of the portrait when a coin is turned over from side to side. Canadian coins are almost always Medal dies since when you turn the coin over sideways the designs are facing up (^^). American coins are Coinage dies as you turn the coin over sideways the other side is facing down. There are some Canadian coins that are errors where the die is Coinage or part way turned. These can be worth considerable amounts. The term Tombac is used to describe the 1942 5 cent made out of Brass since there was also a regular 5 cent made in nickel. All 1943, 1944 and 1945 nickels had a Roman numeral “V” for 5 on them and are known as Victory nickels. All 1943 nickels were Tombacs, while the 1944 and 1945 steel with a blue chrome plating. Some missed the plating and are worth more money. JIM

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do I need to have insurance Q: Why on my home and belongings? A:

In my business, I hear all too often that clients don’t have home insurance….and each time I hear it I cringe. If you have ever been through a claim, you will understand the relief when you hear that your losses due to fire, theft or accident are covered by your home insurance. I have just experienced my first claim in nearly 30 years, a flood during my renovation and another flood (same day) by a brand new dishwasher. I can’t imagine going through the last two months without that support and peace of mind. This is not a plug for insurance brokers, this is a plea to check your options, pick a plan that works for you and your budget, and get your property covered by a good insurance plan. It may cover things like ……water and fire damage, theft, accidents that happen on your property, damage caused by a faulty appliance, or even the replacement of your home.

Uncirculated means a coin is new and never been in circulation. These coins are assigned a MS (mint state) followed by a number between 60 and 70. These are related to how nice of uncirculated the coin is, with the higher numbers being better grades. All of the above relate to coins issued for use in circulation. Other coins were issued only for collectors in set or as singles and they use different terms such as PL (proof like) or Proof.

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passing? None of us want to think about our own death or that of a family member. Are there some key elements that can be put into place to be as prepared as one can be, regardless of the circumstances?

Ensure your affairs are in order now. Appoint an executor/executrix. Have a valid will. Choose a Sandra Melin CFSP funeral home & cemetery. Pre-arrange your final wishes. Manager In cases where terminal illness is a factor and the individual is being cared for within their home until their passing, 604-273-3748 there is an “Expected Death at Home Protocol”. Upon Richmond Funeral Home passing,this allows the decedent to be transferred from their 8420 Cambie Road home directly to the funeral home. For more information, Richmond, BC V6X 1K1 or for a free copy of your Family Registry, please contact Richmond Funeral Home at 604-273-3748. Fax: 604-273-1697 smelin@arbormemorial.com www.richmond-funeral.ca

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the only ones trained to correct vertebral subluxations with safe and effective maneuvers called chiropractic adjustments. Pediatric patients will often receive special adjusting techniques that are very gentle to accommodate their developing spines. If your child suffers from head pain consider the toll this condition may be taking on his or her quality of life, school performance and future success. Rather than dealing with symptoms in isolation or masking them with drugs, chiropractors uncover the underlying root of the patient’s headaches and work to stop them at the source. Don’t let your child become a statistic and add to the estimated 10 million youngsters who suffer from chronic head pain. Determine the cause of child’s headaches by scheduling and appointment from a chiropractic evaluation.

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Yes, Powers of Attorney have been amended as A: per the “Power of Attorney Act, RSBC 1996 Parts

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Q: Rob: My boiler is making a whistling sound? Any common things we should be aware of. Al, Tsawwassen.

Hi Al, apart from having a service tech check over your boiler on an annual basis, you should be aware of the following:

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2. Wearing two hearing aids, your brain is able to “filter” out noise effectively and you can hear better in a noisy environment.

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You cannot decide if you need to wear one or two hearing aids without taking a proper diagnostic hearing evaluation. There are cases that only one hearing aid is recommended. For example, if there is hearing loss in one ear and the other ear has normal hearing. Or one ear has loss, and the other ear is completely “dead” and does not hear any sound even with a hearing aid. Otherwise, wearing two hearing aids is recommended due to the following reasons: 1. It is easy to localize where the sounds come from with two hearing aids. If you wear only one aid, all sounds seem to come from the aided ear.

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2 and 3 as amended by the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment, 2007”, which came into effect on September 1st, 2011. A Power of Attorney (POA) is now an expanded document which clearly sets out the powers and duties of an Attorney, as well as when the authority of an Attorney is suspended or terminated. Some additional changes are: you can now indicate whether you want to revoke or not revoke previous POAs; more flexibility in the authority of multiple Attorneys; if desired, specify remuneration for an Attorney; and express wishes re: charitable donations. POAs prior to September 1st, 2011 are grandfathered in and are still valid & in effect.

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1) Gas pressure to and from your gas valve. An improperly adjusted gas valve will make a whistling noise.

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I find all the different food brands and marketing I see at grocery stores confusing. What should I take into consideration when trying to pick the best food options?

The power of suggestion can easily draw us into buying the food product that appears to be the best choice. Often there are 5 different brands of a product, for example bread, all claiming “healthy choice, natural, high fiber, no cholesterol, sugar free, high protein”. It can definitely become confusing and frustrating at times when trying to make the right choice.

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I suggest that you look past the marketing messages at 2 important sources of information that are included on the packaging: First, and most simply, read the ingredients list and know what is actually in the product. Your first hint that one of the foods may not be the best choice is if there is a long list of ingredients, particularly if you have no idea what many of those ingredients are. Look for simple natural ingredients such as whole grains or sprouted grains that are closest to their original form and avoid products with long lists of chemicals and additives. If the quality of ingredients is not good, then regardless of the nutritional breakdown, it is not a healthy choice. Second, if multiple products have healthy ingredients, look next at the nutritional breakdown and buy the one that contains more of the nutrients you want such as protein and fiber and less of the nutrients you don’t want such as sugars and salts.

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Do not be misled by all the marketing messages. Choose your food by the quality of ingredients first, and by the nutritional breakdown second. When in doubt, you should simply avoid processed and package products.

What is the best way to maintain my Q: garbage disposal? A:

The garbage disposal essentially grinds food, which can be then washed down into the kitchen drain. Ideally, it’s best to place most of your food scraps into the compost. Many experts suggest that garbage disposals should be removed all together. However, if you have one, it just makes sense to keep it tip-top. Check out some tips below… • Always run the cold water just before & while the unit is in use. Ensure everything has been ground up and disposed of before you switch it off. • Never put your hands inside the garbage disposal drain. • Never pour cooking oil or grease down the garbage disposal. This can clog the pipes & cost you more over time. • Avoid putting coffee grounds, stringy veggies/fruit like onionskins, banana peels, cornhusks or starchy foods like pasta, rice & quinoa into the disposer. They can also cause clogs. • Never put anything hard like fruit pits, shells or bones, into the garbage disposal. This can damage the blades or cause the unit to seize. • Once a month, run the cold water & put ½ bag of ice down the drain. It chops the ice into tiny pieces & helps clean the system. • Dispose only soft food items that that be easily broken down. • Use lemon, orange and lime rinds to help reduce any fowl smells. A few tablespoons of borax will help kill any mold. • If the garbage disposal is not working, press the black or red “reset’ button (under the motor). This usually works. If not… Check to see if the breaker has tripped, or if there is power to the outlet it is plugged into. If it is still not working, or it hums, it could be jammed and should be serviced. For repairs or replacement, call a plumber. Need more info on this? Contact me and I’ll help you out.

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Strata Corp’s in B.C. are coping with the new legislation relating to Depreciation Reports. Strata complexes of 5 units or more have until Dec 13/2013 to obtain such a report or to opt out by means of a 75% vote at their AGM. Bill 8 names a “qualified person(s)” as those required to carry out a Depreciation Report.

The (CHOA)-Condominium Homeowners Association names the following organizations and designations as a qualified to possess the skill necessary to provide a thorough Professional Depreciation report • Person who is an AACI designated member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada with experience in Depreciation Reports. • Person who is an accredited member of the Real Estate Institute of Canada holding the CRP designation. • Quantity Surveyor or Appraisers. • Architects • Engineers with the Assoc. of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC • Other persons who meet the qualifications and skills required.

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That is not to say they are bulletproof or infallible, in any given situation, but they definitely serve their purpose, and generally speaking, can be used with confidence.

Wireless devices normally have a range of up to 500 feet “line of sight”.

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Self-contained wireless alarm systems, with few exceptions, accept only wireless devices, needing only to be connected by wire to an AC power supply, and if necessary, a telephone line. These types of units are mainly designed for apartments or condos, but can be used in single-family homes or businesses if desired.

Wireless components are enabled by programming their unique serial number into the receiver.

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Generally if the bite is correct, the vertical height of your dentures are correct, then adjustments should be of a muscular nature only. Adjustments can be expected on the lower denture inside by the back of your tongue. This is where muscles attach to your jaw bone. These muscles extend to your throat and to your tongue. They are part of your swallowing process. At rst when dentures are placed, they may feel ne, but they do settle into your tissues, the same way that a ring impresses into the tissue of your nger. A sharp pain or a pinching feeling may become evident in as little as two to three days. Regarding full upper dentures, they may become more sore at the front of the denture in the frenum notch (the small piece of skin that holds your lips to your gums) or at the incisal papilla (the small bump of tissue that sits between your two front teeth). Both type of adjustments are considered normal setting adjustments and only take a matter of minutes to remedy. If you would like information on this or any other dental related subject, please book a free consultation with us.

Almost any alarm component is available as either a hard-wired or wireless device, including keypads, door & window contacts, sirens, and motion, smoke, glass break, flood and CO gas detectors.

Wireless devices are normally installed in any situation when running a wire to a required location is either impossible, or so difficult as to not be considered worthwhile.

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To make your conventional hard-wire system wireless-ready, a wireless receiver is integrated enabling the addition of any wireless device.

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Is a wireless alarm system as dependable as a hard-wired system?

“Hybrid” systems have conventional control panels, which incorporate both hard-wire and wireless devices.

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Interference from other common household wireless devices is negligible and rare. However, when adding a wireless device, due consideration must always be given to possible structural interference (such as metal ductwork) and distance from the receiver. A “placement” test should be performed to verify that it is within acceptable range and signal strength. Further, be advised that wireless devices do operate on lithium or alkaline batteries, and although they can last for years at a time, they will have to eventually be replaced. You can attempt to do this on your own, but it is recommended to have your alarm company service the system. The alarm system will automatically inform you via the keypad of a low battery condition, and if monitored, will transmit a “low bat”trouble signal to the station. Wireless devices can be typically installed with little effort and allows for easy expansion when compared to hard-wire devices. Equipment costs are higher as you add more wireless transmitters, whereas labour costs can increase with a hard-wired system. In summary, I recommend using hard-wiring devices when feasible, but as long as your alarm system is properly designed and installed correctly, you should have no reservations about the inclusion of wireless components.

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n Led by Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association member Carol Lepine, Walk Richmond took place at London Farm last Saturday and continued through to Britannia Shipyards. The biweekly, free guided walk series aims to promote daily physical activity for people of all ages and fitness levels, by offering walks throughout the year. Participants can track their progress by purchasing a $5 walking kit, which includes a pedometer, Richmond’s Walking Guide Book and the current Walk Richmond Series schedule. Kits can be purchased at either Steveston Community Centre or Cambie Community Centre. Walks include a warm-up and cool down, and are approximately four to five kilometres long. For more information, email Walking@Richmond.ca or call 604-276-4300. Photos by Gord Goble/Special to the News

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Chuckers loaded with homegrown talent Mark BOOTH Sports Editor

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A windfall of impressive homegrown baseball talent should have the Richmond Chuckers in position to take a serious run at the provincial Bantam AAA championship this summer. The U15 squad begins regular season play Wednesday night when Vancouver Community visits Blundell Park at 5:30 p.m. A solid core of six players is compliment by eight rookies — evenly split between the Chuckers Bantam AA program and the 2015 Pee Wee AAA provincial champions. It all adds up to one of the deepest teams longtime general manager and head coach Alex Klenman has seen in years. The highly-respected Klenman launched this program back in 2004 and, along with his son Ryan, have been involved in 11 of the past 12 seasons. In some years, the Klenmans have had to lean on outside players to put a competitive roster together. Not now. “Because I have been doing this a long time, you run in cycles,” said Klenman. “We are in a really good talent cycle right now. (Richmond City Baseball) has also been working on player development the last few years. It’s nice when you do have a talent cycle like this they have been able to get some work in before they get here. “We are ahead of the curve and we are excited. It’s a great group.” Backing up Klenman’s enthusiasm is the Chuckers rolling to straight six wins in pre-season play. The team is already showcasing its outstanding pitching depth with 11 players capable of providing quality innings on the mound. It’s the main reason Klenman opted to expand his roster to 14. He admits finding enough playing time will be a challenge, especially during league play, but his line-up is set up to thrive in tournament and provincial play where teams will play a condensed schedule. He is also hoping the depth will pay off come biggest games of the year in July. “Good pitchers at this level should be throwing 50-70 innings in a season,” he explained. “Between 60 and 70 it’s the end of the marathon when their arms are hanging. You

■ Jake Finkelstein is one of three lefties in the Richmond Chuckers deep pitching rotation. He is also one of four rookies who helped Richmond win the Pee Wee AAA provincial title last summer. Photo by Mark Booth

almost want to keep your horse in the paddock so to speak to get to that final tournament and they are roaring to go. “It is all about player development at this level but you walk a fine line too. Part of that development, at least for elite athletes, is competition. Part of that competition is winning and losing. We are going out to win as part of the development process.” One of Klenman’s luxuries this season is having three left-

handed pitchers at his disposal. He credits all the throwing options to the work Ryan has done at RCBA’s off-season pitching clinics. “Ryan has worked with a lot of these kids for the last four to five years,” Klenman added. “We are seeing the fruits of that effort now and it’s making it easy for me. They are all quality pitchers who throw strikes and, with wood bats at this age group, that is all you need.”

Midget Ravens make it 4 B.C. titles in 5 years

ichmond Ravens are provincial Midget “A” champions for the fourth time in five years after a successful trip to Kamloops. The juggernaut rep girls hockey program capped off another memorable campaign with a 4-0 victory over the hosts in championship game. The team rode the shutout goaltending of Harmony Sander who concluded her midget career with her third B.C. title, joining teammates Kiki Richardson and captain Yvonne Mikulcik who were all

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Goal: Harmony Sander, Shannon Wilson Defence: Natalie Lester, Alex CafikIrwin, Samantha Gazley “A”, Montana Lewis “A”, Kianna Tsui, Leigh Bourque. Forwards: Yvonne Mikulcik “C”, Emily Chau “A”, Jaya Gill, Tatum Freigang “A”, Melissa Phillips, Kyra Kuramoto, Kiki Richardson, Justine Goebers, Meagan Wilson, Mahara Gibson. Head coach: AJ Sander Assistants: Nicole Kelly, Kelly, Natalie Korenic, Richard Ho, Tony Cheema, Kasey Schell. Manager: Pam Baker. Safety Person: Satwant Bhatia-Sander.

■ Richmond Midget Ravens are provincial champions for the fourth time in five years.

Bantam AP call-ups back in 2013. The road to provincial gold took an unexpected turn when the Ravens ran into a hot goalie and dropped a 2-0 round-robin decision to Terrace. It was a result that left Richmond second in its pool and set-up a semi-final date with main rival Surrey. The showdown of Lower Mainland rivals proved to be a classic as the Ravens pulled out a dramatic 4-3 overtime win. Mikulcik

provided the difference when she outraced the Surrey goaltender to a loose puck and skated around her to net the winner with just 1:12 left in the first overtime period “You always look back at the first provincial title but that was probably our most dramatic win and, certainly biggest goal in the history of going to provincials,” said Ravens longtime coach AJ Sander. “It turned out the championship game ended up being the

semi-final. We had a pretty good idea after the Terrace game that was going to happen but we always knew we were going to cross paths with them at some point of the tournament.” Richmond still had to take care of a Kamloops team that handed Terrace its first loss in the other semi-final match and had earlier drubbed Surrey 6-2. The Ravens relied on their stellar defensive play with Harmony Sander picking up her third shutout of the tournament. Justine Goebers, the lone rookie on the roster, netted the game winner. “All season long, our greatest concern was scoring goals,” continued AJ Sander. “Even with that (shutout loss to Terrace) we averaged four goals per game which is one better than during the regular season so our offensive really stepped up. For some reason though, we never had trouble scoring goals against Surrey.” Richmond opened the championships with a 7-0 romp over Salmon Arm and also blanked South Island 4-0 to nail down a playoff berth. Sander will face an extensive rebuilding job next season with eight of his players graduating.

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Ravens cap dominating run in style

t began in November back at their own Rep Classic and the dominance didn’t stop for the Richmond Ravens until they had collected every possible banner in B.C. Pee Wee girls hockey. The Ravens capped a remarkable season with a perfect five game run at the provincial championships in Kamloops, including a 4-1 win over North Shore in the gold medal game. Along the way, Richmond captured the Pacific Coast regular season banner with a unbeaten 160-1 record, then added the PCAHA playoff title too with seven more wins, including a 2-1 triumph against Langley in the title game. Throw in the provincial results and the Ravens’ record is an astonishing 28-0-1. “This is a terrific group of girls,” said head coach Mitch Ward. “The key to our success all season is our depth and the ability to wear our opponents down.” Even with such a dominating record, the road to glory was hardly a cake walk. The PCAHA featured three other quality teams — Langley, TriCities and North Shore. The provincial format saw

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and AWARDS NIGHT The 2016 2015 Annual General Meeting of the members of Richmond Minor Hockey Association will be held:

7:00 to 9:00 pm on April 21, 22, 2015 2016 Minoru Cultural Centre (Performance Hall) 7700 Minoru Gate Registration starts at 6:30 pm. Agenda items are available on the RMHA website at: ■ Richmond Ravens completed the treble in B.C. Pee Wee girls hockey as league, playoff and provincial champions, going 28-0-1 in the process.

the six teams play each other once, then the top two meet in the championship game four days later. Richmond rolled to a 7-0 win over Prince George then outlasted Tri-Cities 3-1. The locals toppled Kelowna 5-0, before a 3-1 win against Langley clinched a spot in the final. The Ravens squared off on Wednesday morning against North Shore in their final round-robin with both teams knowing they would be meeting again that evening in the gold medal game. Richmond won by a 3-1 score to set the stage for the final. “We held back a few things

with shorter shifts and not showing them our power play which has been really producing of late,” said Ward of the strategy for the first North Shore game. The Ravens roster includes: Janaka Shahi, Hope Chan, Emily Dragicevic, Kate Eng, Ella Hurst, Clarie Kerr, Emma Lee, Lauren MacKay, Chloe Maher, Olivia Northrup, Jessi Soon, Ashley Specht, Francesca Trahan, Sophia Uppal, Tamryn Ward and Elise Wust. Rounding out the coaching staff are assistants: Larry Hurst, Brendan Wust and Milan Dragicevic. The manager is Melanie McKay.

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