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Construction activity dips in Richmond Building permit values for 2014 drop, but residential high-rises continue to push pace by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Matthew Hoekstra photo William Watt inside his East Richmond studio, where he creates paintings depicting B.C.’s landscapes, abstracts and a combination of the two. See Page 14.

The City of Richmond issued $482 million in building permits in 2014—a 29 per cent decline in value over the previous year. City hall granted developers 1,795 permits worth $481,872,669 last year, according to data compiled by The Richmond Review. That’s far less than the previous year’s total of $697 million, despite a similar number of total permits. Residential development led the way in 2014, from high-rise condominium buildings and low-rise woodframe apartments to townhouses and single-family homes—some of the seven-figure value. Most of the priciest projects are concentrated around the Richmond Olympic Oval in an old warehouse district being redeveloped into a high-density neighbourhood. In January, the city granted Onni a permit worth $22.9 million for a condo project on Cedarbridge Way, and Intracorp moved ahead with plans for a $28.4-million project on River Road. Amacon also advanced its oval area project in 2014 with $40.8 million in permits. Elsewhere in City Centre, Polygon won permits worth $38.7 million for its Alexandra Court project, which is being built across from the future Walmart mall. With a $29-million permit, Polygon also continued on a

2014 building permits •January: $62.9 million (132 permits) •February: $48.9 million (177) •March: $21.2 million (209) •April: $20.3 million (124) •May: $28.6 million (153) •June: $61.5 million (168) •July: $54.4 million (143) •August: $17.9 million (110) •September: $31.8 million (166) •October: $36.6 million (139) •November: $69.9 million (146) •December: $27.9 million (128)

major development across from Richmond Centre, where it’s building five towers with space for Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society. At the south end of the city, Oris Development earned permits worth $13.1 million for a riverside apartment project, and at the north end Parc Riviera was granted a permit for another $7-million building for its apartment project. Major projects are also pushing permit values higher region-wide. According to the latest data compiled by the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, total building permit values were 12 per cent higher at $6.6 billion in the first 10 months of 2014, compared to $5.9 billion in the same period the year prior. A moderate gain in construction value is predicted for the year, the association said in a recent news release. Municipal governments require building permits for construction, change of use, additions or alterations to structures.

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Support for Canada's athletes grows with new sport and funding partnership Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee team up with Canadian Sport Institute Network by Don Fennell Staff Reporter Support for Canada’s elite athletes grew significantly with the unveiling of a new $3 million, multi-year high performance sport and funding partnership. With many current and former Olympic and Paralympic athletes on hand—including Richmond’s own Darcy Marquardt (silver medalist with Canada’s women’s 8 rowing team at the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games) and her husband, swimmer Richard Hortness—Canadian Olympic Association president Marcel Aubut and Canadian Paralympic Committee chief executive officer Karen O’Neill spoke enthusiastically about the launch of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network during its unveiling Wednesday at the Richmond Olympic Oval. “In order to compete with the best in the world, Canada’s athletes must continue to be adequately supported and provided the right environment to train and prepare for international competition,” Aubut said. “This exciting partnership and new funding will go a long way to ensuring world-class facilities and cutting edge equipment is available to Olympic, Paralympic and national team athletes across our country.” Added O’Neil: “The Canadian Sport Institutes offer world-leading high-performance—the Richmond Olympic Oval is one of seven across the country—offer world-leading high-performance environments

for athletic and coaching excellence and we know this new investment will further enhance Canada’s podium potential. We’re looking forward to working will all partners towards advancing opportunities and awareness for Canada’s top athletes and coaches as they prepare to compete at the highest level.” Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network liaison Ken Bagnell said its creation “demonstrates our collective desire to work together to provide a world class multi-sport daily training environment for athletes and coaches through expert leadership, services and programs.” “The combination of top athletes and coaches from across all sports, full-time performance services experts and high performance facilities provides the conditions for future podium performances by Canada’s athletes,” he said. Canada’s Minister of State for sport, Bal Gosal, said the sport centres are making “a profound difference in the lives of Canadian athletes and coaches.” “By working to support this network, more athletes will have access to the invaluable programs and services it delivers, enabling them to perform to their potential.” President of the Canadian Olympic Committee since April 2010, Aubut called the announcement “historic.” “It has taken a whole lot of work to get here, but we never gave up because we were so convinced it was the right thing to do,” Aubut said, noting it was one of his key promises upon assuming the presidency. “You learn quickly that nothing in sport can be done without strong partnerships and that’s why we’re here today. And what perfect timing to be announcing this at the beginning of 2015—the year of sport.” Aubut said more than 90 per cent of Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the London and Sochi Olympics used one of the seven national high-performance training

Don Fennell photos Members of Canada’s men’s field hockey team look on as Canada’s wheelchair rugby players (above) go through an exercise Wednesday at the Richmond Olympic Oval, one of seven designated high-performance centres under the newly rebranded Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network. Canadian Olympic Commitee president Marcel Aubut (left) made the announcement at the oval.

centres for training and preparation for the Games. Speaking from an athlete’s perspective, Marquardt, a three-time Olympian, said being able to come home during the Christmas holidays and not miss a beat by being able to

train in an environment like the Oval was a blessing. She said training in such an environment, alongside other athletes with similar goals, “makes you feel even more a part of a bigger team.” Hortness said it’s amazing what

December sales strong in Richmond for detached homes, townhomes Market returns to historic norms across the region by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter If you’re in the business of buying or selling homes, December was a good month for owners of detached homes and townhouses, compared to one year ago. The December figures from the Real Estate Board of Great Vancouver indicate detached home sales were up more than 20 per cent, with 107 houses sold for a median price of $1.05 million, compared

to 89 in December of 2013, at a median price of $1.16 million. There was a 57 per cent increase in the number of townhomes sold, from 49 in December of 2013, to 77 last month, with the median selling price rising nearly 13 per cent to $541,800. Condo sales were up nominally, up from 111 a year ago, to 115 last month, though the median selling price increased by four per cent to $343,500. December was a good month compared to a year ago in the rest of the region as well. Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver increased 8.3 per cent between December of 2013 and December 2014.

Region wide, home sale and listing activity returned to historical norms in 2014. “While home buyer and seller activity created balanced market conditions within the region, we also experienced some upward pressure on home prices over the course of the year,” said board president Ray Harris. “Detached homes continue to be the most sought after property type in our market,” he said. “Detached homes in Metro Vancouver have increased 8.1 per cent in value over the last 12 months while townhome and condominium properties have increased 4.5 and 3.5 per cent over the same period.”

you learn when you’re surrounded by other athletes, noting that there were times he thought he was training hard and would see Marquardt rush home after her fourth workout to eat dinner and still do more training. “It’s amazing what those integrations do. You’re sitting on the coach thinking, OK, maybe a bit more tomorrow.”

Nomination deadline extended for 2015 Ethel Tibbits awards by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The nomination deadline has been extended to Monday, Jan. 12, for the 2015 Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Awards, which will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, An electronic copy of the nomination form is available at tinyurl.com/2015Ethels, with entries accepted in arts, sports, youth, business and community. The Ethels have raised more than $280,000 for local charities, with the primary beneficiary being Nova House, a shelter for women and their children escaping domestic violence. Nova House is operated by Chimo Community Services. The Ethels are named after the pioneering editor of The Richmond Review, who was unafraid to speak her mind on social issues during the newspaper’s earliest days in the 1930s.

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City Page Community news covering January 9 to January 20, 2015 art workshops for children ages 6-10 years. Inspired by her book, Picture a Tree, children will create their own plasticine art page that will become part of the ﬁrst ever Children’s Arts Festival digital book. Also, the Beijing Shadow Play Art Troupe brings China’s cultural history to life through puppetry and light manipulation. Pre-register for creativity classes ($10-15) and special events ($15) or drop-in on February 9. General festival admission (available onsite, cash only) is $5 per person and provides drop-in access to imagination stations, magic shows, family improv theatre and a special reading by author Brandee Bublé. 12 Council Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2015 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting) Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting)

Community Safety 13 Committee Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Development Permit Panel Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall 3:30 p.m.

General Purposes Committee Monday, January 19, 2015 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Public Hearing Monday, January 19, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m.

Planning Committee Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Children’s Arts Festival Monday, February 9 at the Richmond Cultural Centre The Children’s Arts Festival connects professional artists and children in dozens of creativity classes including dance, storytelling, puppet making, cartooning, aboriginal beading and more. N T E D P R E S E

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Richmond’s Sustainability Progress Report View the City’s achievements to become a more sustainable community The City of Richmond has taken signiﬁcant steps toward its goal of being a sustainable community, taking action on climate change and other environmental issues, enhancing social well-being and supporting economic development. To help share these actions with Richmond’s community, the City’s achievements are highlighted in a new Sustainability Progress Report. The Report outlines Richmond’s actions on a range of fronts – including green energy systems, waste diversion and recycling, building new childcare and affordable housing and supporting local businesses. The Sustainability Progress Report is both a celebration of Richmond’s achievements to date, and a summary of the City’s goals and plans to build a better future for our community. Learn more about Richmond’s Sustainability Progress at www.richmond.ca/stainability/ towards/citydoing.

Development Permit Panel Wednesday, January 14 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items: 1. 9051 and 9055 Dayton Avenue - DP 14-657872 Yamamoto Architecture Inc. - To permit the construction of 23 twostorey townhouse units and a twostorey amenity building at 9051 and 9055 Dayton Avenue on a site zoned “Low Density Townhouses (RTL2).” 3471 Chatham Street - DP 14-672823 - Steveston Flats Development Corp. - To (1) permit the construction of a three-storey mixed-use building on a site zoned “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU26) – Steveston Village” including 10 apartment housing units in the upper ﬂoors and approximately 319 m2 (3,438 ft2) commercial space on the ground ﬂoor; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to increase the maximum permitted building height from 12.0 m to 14.75 m to allow elevator access to the roof deck level. Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.

Dog licensing 2015 It’s important for you and your dog Licence renewals In December 2014, invoices were mailed to owners with all previously licensed dogs within the City of Richmond. These invoices are for dog licences for the 2015 calendar year. New licences and registration All dog owners who reside in Richmond are required to purchase a licence and register their dog(s) over eight weeks old. To license your new dog, download an application form from the City’s website or come to Richmond City Hall. There is a maximum of three dogs allowed per singlefamily dwelling and two dogs per multiple-family dwelling unit. In the spring of 2015, Community Bylaws will be conducting doorto-door canvassing to ensure all

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Nominations sought for new Richmond Sports Wall of Honour Nomination deadline is Thursday, January 15 The Richmond Sports Wall of Honour is an opportunity to celebrate the history of sport in Richmond by providing a focal point for the community to recognize the achievements of past athletes, teams, builders and ofﬁcials of sport in Richmond. Nominations are being accepted now until Thursday, January 15. Nomination forms can be found on the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca/ sports. Completed forms may be scanned and emailed to sportswallofhonour@richmond.ca or mailed to the City of Richmond (Attention: Sports Wall of Honour Selection Committee), Community Services Department, 5599 Lynas Lane, Richmond, BC V7C 5B2. Wall of Honour nominees will go through a selection process overseen by a ﬁve-member committee. The Richmond Sports Wall of Honour will be a key feature of the Richmond Olympic Experience at the Richmond Olympic Oval, scheduled to open to the public this year. For more information on the Richmond Sports Wall of Honour, please call 604-244-1274.

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Fare evaders mainly board in poor areas 2.7 million unpaid fares recorded in 2013: TransLink by Jeff Nagel Black Press Bus drivers hit their ‘fare not paid’ button to record fare evaders more than 2.7 million times in 2013 or about 10 per cent more than in 2011, according to TransLink statistics. Many of the routes where bus fare evasion is most prevalent run through poor neighbourhoods, and the top five all go through Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. “We are a community on wheels,” TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis said, adding the buses serve many people at risk who sometimes board without paying. “Yes, it’s unfair that certain people don’t pay. If they don’t pay, that’s theft. It’s unfair to the riders who do pay and the taxpayers who subsidize the system.” But he argued there are circumstances such as passenger safety that justify exceptions. “Think of a young teen trying to get home from Surrey Central to Langley or White Rock and they’re

Richmond RCMP spokesperson moves up the ranks The Richmond RCMP detachment certainly is proving to be a great training location for police officers with aspirations of moving up the ranks. This week, RCMP Sgt. Stephanie Ashton, a former journalist, was promoted to the position of spokesperson for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. Ashton had been with the Richmond RCMP detachement for some time before taking on the job of spokesperson in August of 2013. She joins Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound, who also served as the Richmond detachment’s spokesperson for a number of years before departing for IHIT.

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50 cents short and it’s the last bus,” Jarvis said. “I would let that teenager on board.” The latest numbers were released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Jordan Bateman, who argues fare evasion is a chronic and growing problem and another reason for voters to reject a proposed 0.5 per cent sales tax for transit expansion. Asked if it’s reasonable to expect every passenger down to the poorest to pay each time they ride a bus, Bateman said there may be exceptions but people using the service should expect to pay for it. “It amuses me that they suggest this is somehow anti-poor when a sales tax without rebates is a regressive tax that hurts the poor more than anybody else,” Bateman said. The 2.76 million button presses equate to 1.1 per cent of the 249 million riders carried on buses each year, and would be worth $6.9 million in extra revenue if each of those free riders paid a $2.50 cash fare. But Bateman contends real fare evasion levels are higher – worth more than $18 million a year when SkyTrain is included. “We know drivers don’t press the button every time,” Bateman said.

“And we know drivers with a big backlog of people boarding will sometimes cover the farebox.” Jarvis said audits indicate fare evasion consistently runs at about 4.8 per cent system-wide. Transportation observer Stephen Rees said it’s impossible to ensure every passenger pays and most transit systems in the world aim to capture most, not all. He said the money lost to fare evasion is a tiny fraction of the $250 million in new annual revenue that’s critically needed to expand the system. “If everybody paid their fares we would still be in deep doo-doo,” Rees said. Nathan Woods, president of the bus drivers’ union, said drivers don’t confront passengers who don’t pay because driver assaults can result. He said drivers have tried to be vigilant about pressing the fare not paid button to help transit security find fare cheats who may also be a threat to drivers. He said drivers encounter fare evaders everywhere. “It’s all walks of life, not just the poor neighbouroods,” Woods said. “People can walk on with a $7 Starbucks coffee and walk by saying they can’t afford to pay.”

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, January 19, 2015 – 7 p.m. Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000 Fax: 604-278-5139

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Richmond will hold a Public Hearing as noted above, on the following items: 1. RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9156 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9155. (RZ 13-649524) Location/s: 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road Applicant/s: Polygon Development 273 Ltd. Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment: To amend the OCP Land Use Map to re-designate the site from “School” to “Neighbourhood Residential” and “Park” (Shown on Map 1 in this Notice). Purpose of Zoning Amendment: To create the “Town Housing (ZT72) – London/Steveston (No. 2 Road)” zone and rezone a 2.85 ha. (7.04 acre) portion of the subject property from “School & Institutional Use (SI)” to “Town Housing (ZT72) – London/Steveston (No. 2 Road)” to permit development of a 133-unit townhouse project. The remaining approximately 2.345 ha. (5.79 acres) of the site will be transferred to the City as park land with a community child care constructed on a portion of the park land (Shown on Map 2 in this Notice). City Contact: Mark McMullen 604.276.4173 Planning and Development Department BYLAWS 9156 AND 9155

2. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9176 (RZ 14-667788) Location/s:

9620, 9660 and 9700 Cambie Road Applicant/s: City of Richmond Purpose: To rezone the subject location from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “School & Institutional Use (SI)” zone, to permit development of a Fire Hall and BC Ambulance Service Ambulance Station. City Contact: Sara Badyal 604.276.4282 Planning and Development Department

4. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9186 (RZ 14-668415) Location/s: 6500 Granville Avenue Applicant/s: Sandhill Homes Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) lots with access from an existing rear lane. City Contact: Andrew Yu 604.204.8518 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9186

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3. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9184 (RZ 14-667490) Location/s: 3920 Lockhart Road Applicant/s: Jhujar Construction Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) lots. City Contact: Andrew Yu 604.204.8518 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9184

5. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9190 (RZ 13-649998) Location/s: 10591, 10611 and 10631 Gilbert Road Applicant/s: Yamamoto Architecture Inc. Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, to permit development of fourteen (14) twostorey and three-storey townhouse units. City Contact: Edwin Lee 604.276.4121 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9190

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Notice of Public Hearing continued 6. RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9200 (RZ 13-647246) Location/s: 9611, 9631 and 9651 Blundell Road Applicant/s: Yamamoto Architecture Inc. Purpose: To rezone the subject properties from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT60) – North McLennan (City Centre)”, to permit development of 14 two-storey and three-storey townhouse units. City Contact: Edwin Lee 604.276.4121 Planning and Development Department BYLAW 9200

How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above. • On the City Website: Public Hearing Agendas, including staff reports and the proposed bylaws, are available on the City Website at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/ council/agendas/hearings/2015.htm • At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing January 9, 2015 and ending January 19, 2015, or upon the conclusion of the hearing. • By Fax or Mail: Staff reports and the proposed bylaws may also be obtained by FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604-276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing January 9, 2015 and ending January 19, 2015. Participating in the Public Hearing process: • The Public Hearing is open to all members of the public. If you believe that you are affected by the proposed bylaw, you may make a

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presentation or submit written comments at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may send your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows: • By E-mail: using the on-line form at http:// www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/ about.htm • By Standard Mail: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • By Fax: 604.278.5139, Attention: Director, City Clerk’s Office • Public Hearing Rules: For information on public hearing rules and procedures, please consult the City website at http://www. richmond.ca/cityhall/council/hearings/about.htm or call the City Clerk’s Office at 604.276.4007. • All submissions will form part of the record of the hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. It should be noted that the rezoned property may be used for any or all of the uses permitted in the “new” zone. David Weber Director, City Clerk’s Office

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EDITORIAL: Assessing houses

f they haven’t already, homeowners will be finding this year’s notice from BC Assessment in their mailboxes any day now.

It’s an annual rite for many of us, fraught with trepidation and perhaps celebration as most find their property values have continued to increase at a pace greater than inflation. For local homeowners, the size of increase depended on a number of factors, from the type of home they own (single family detached, condo or townhome) to the neighbourhood they live in. A single family dwelling built in West Rich-

mond in 1992 was assessed in July of 2013 at $1.456 million, with that same home assessed on July 1, 2014 for the 2015 roll at $1.5 million, a jump of three per cent. A 1972 home in Steveston was assessed at $777,700 last year, but that rose 9.55 per cent to $852,000 this year. How do these increases impact a homeowner’s property tax bill? If a homeowner’s increase is near the average increase for residential properties, they will likely only see their property tax increase in line with whatever the city increase has been pegged at this year. The city’s mill rate, which determines the

amount of taxes the city wants to collect, won’t be set until March or April. If the average property increased in value by 6.8 per cent, for instance, but yours went up 12 per cent, there’s a good chance your tax bill will increase more than city council’s annual tax rate increase. If it went up by only 2 per cent, or decreased, you may experience only a small increase, or nothing at all. So, while it’s nice to see one’s property value increase each year, in investment terms, there’s no harm in being average. —Black Press

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here’s an old expression, “all roads lead to Rome”, which means that there are often many ways to arrive at the same goal. This isn’t just a clever phrase, but one based on the fact that at the height of the Roman Empire, all major roads quite literally lead to Rome. This old idiom came to mind recently when I was reviewing what I had previously written about food security issues, and what I’d wanted to discuss this year, and I realized that all my articles were pointing to a central core problem, the ‘Rome’ of food security. What that is, I’ll get to later. My goal has always been not just to write about problems, but solutions as well. A prime tool I use for research is Google Alerts, with which you set up Google search terms (like ‘food security’, or ‘California drought’) and every day Google sends you an email with links to the latest reports or articles related to them. Each morning, I cull through the results of my searches, judging which articles are based on solid research or reasoning, versus the rest, which may be, shall we

Strawberry farmers in Florida were destroying their crops this year because of overproduction.

say, on the trivial, cranky, or shady side, or as it’s commonly called, the Internet. From this research, I pick my topic for my next article on food security, and off down the yellow brick road I go. However, recently I had two Google Alerts that convinced me that I needed to more blunt about some of the points I wanted to make. The first one is that recent research indicates that there is no reason why anyone, worldwide, needs to suffer from significant food insecurity, no matter what challenges the world faces, no matter how severe. Organizations like Oxfam have said that the world already produces enough food to feed 10 billion people, but of course, many analysts assumed that capacity would be badly eroded as the world faced climate change, droughts and other challenges. But new research by the Michigan Technological University, summarized in the book Feeding

Everyone No Matter What indicates that with our current technology and understanding of food systems, we could feed the entire world’s population even in the face of catastrophic crop failures caused by doomsday-like events like very rapid climate change, asteroid impacts, or nuclear winter. The authors make it plain that to do this, we may rely heavily on eating seafood, fungi (like mushrooms), and even insects, but regardless of whether the food is appealing or not, the fact remains that even in the worst conditions imaginable, no one needs to starve. The catch, as the authors note, is that their research just looks at what is actually possible, versus the societal issues that might prevent it. My second Google Alert highlighted this difference with crystal-clarity. The alert was about how strawberry farmers in Florida were destroying their crops this year because of overproduction.

Too many berries meant prices would be too low to make a profit, and of course the farmers don’t want to give away the surplus for free, because who would buy any strawberries then? It would be easy to fault the farmers, but they are caught up in a food system where food literally has no value if it cannot be sold, and many farmers already struggle to make a living. But what happens if consumers are so poor, they cannot afford adequate food, no matter how low the price? That is a problem that no country is exempt from, even a rich one like Canada. Here, 1.7 million households (or about 4 million people) can’t afford to feed themselves properly because they lack the means. And each passing year, more people join them. Wages are stagnant all across the country, and many jobs now only pay minimum wage, which is usually well below a living wage. The middle class is disappearing, and

consumers and farmers will both be facing dire times if the key problem of income inequality isn’t mitigated or solved. Already the richest 85 people in the world have more wealth than that of half the population of the world. So now we have arrived at Rome, where we find that income inequality is a contributing or dominant factor in almost every food security problem you can name. However, when we understand that there are no real worldwide food shortages, but only temporary or artificial ones that are a product of our economic system, then we can change where our food security roads lead to. When we recognize that food is a basic human right, and not just a commodity, then we really be on the way to securing food security for all. Stephen Mullins is the communications manager for Richmond Food Security Society. See www.richmondfood security.org for information.

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Editor: Re: “Richmond author profiles ‘unbreakable’ politician,” Jan. 7. Ujjal Dosanjh is a true Canadian hero! He served his community and country being an MLA and premier of B.C. and MP and minister of health in Parliament—we should all be so dedicated. Perhaps his most important contribution to our country was his fearless stand against extremists in the Sikh community who were responsible for the Air India bombing and the killing of 328

men, women and children plus two baggage handlers in Narita Airport in Japan. Dosanjh along with Tara Singh Hayer, publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, were brutally beaten in separate incidents, and in Hayer’s case a second beating resulted in his murder, for speaking out against this sectarian violence. Because people in the IndoCanadian community, who know who the perpetrators are, but for whatever reason, refuse

Untreated diabetes costs the system Editor: Let me get this straight—prescription heroin will be covered, prescription marijuana and methadone are covered yet the our government is limiting the Pharmacare coverage on test strips for diabetics effective January 2015. Many of my clients are diabetic and on a limited income. They will not be able to afford the extra cost of the strips beyond their “allocation.” The long-term effects of uncontrolled diabetes are deadly—hypertension, heart disease, strokes, circulatory problems resulting in amputations and Alzheimer’s, also known as Type 3 diabetes, amongst others. These illnesses will cost the system far more than the $4 million savings on a long-term basis. Already, many people are not filling prescriptions because they can’t afford them—this

adds to their burden. My fibromyalgia patient already can’t afford her Lyrica which would help her with pain control and help her be more functional. My patient with rheumatoid arthritis, who already can’t afford drugs that would help him. My cardiac patient who can’t afford her Pradaxa. My asthma patient who can’t afford Advair diskus. Another who can’t afford Nexium. They are all diabetic. In 1979 Alpha Centre had urged B.C. government to cover smoking cessation programs under Pharmacare, pointing out how much money they would save in health care costs—it took them over 30 years to wake up. Today I am making a humble request for the government to reconsider its decision. Mumtaz Mitha Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Alpha Awareness Centre Richmond

to co-operate with the police, the loved ones of the innocent victims have never had closure to this horrible crime. This has cast a stain on this community and will continue to do so until the murderers are brought to justice. Still Ujjal Dosanjh bravely speaks out against this type of violence and we Canadians have a lot to thank him for his dedication to the betterment of our country. Alan Halliday Richmond

Editor: Re: “Assessments are out and local homes rise in value up to 10%.” The assessments in the block No. 11 (Williams/Steveston Highway and Gilbert/No. 3 Road) rose well above the 10% you reported. We rose more than 20%. Most of know the reason why. The huge mega houses just north of Williams are trying to invade us. Someone in government, either our city government or provincial government, has got to put a stop to this. The consequence to us in our assessment block is that some of us are losing our homeowner grant despite the increase in the ceiling today. This is on top of our council’s resolve to continue increasing taxes. I cannot think of one benefit for me. This is crazy. It is totally unfair. When will these tax onslaughts end? Robert Conklin Richmond

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f you decided to celebrate this Festive Season by staying home, news reports of record levels of disruption on the roads may suggest you made a wise decision. Early on the American Automobile Association (AAA) was quoted as projecting that “more than 98 million Americans will hit the roads or skies – the highest since AAA began keeping records in 2001.” Many who stop-started along the highways and waited at gas stations and at the border will say AAA got it about right. Predicting high seasonal traffic volumes was not a difficult guess. There seemed to be, after all, the ‘perfect storm’ for it: gasoline prices in some places 34% lower than a year ago, the extra-long holiday that usually comes from a mid-week Christmas—and, in many parts of the continent, good enough weather for clear roads and good visibility. Prediction and anecdotal experience beg the question of whether or not there exists measurement of the relationship between gas prices and traffic volume, holiday times and traffic volume, or weather and traffic volume. Google “relationship between gas prices and traffic volume” and you will see that this is the subject of a lot of interest. Government offices, research institutes, economic think tanks have independently studied, cross-referenced and synthesized a

great deal of data in an effort to understand the effect of gasoline pricing. The focus is not only on traffic volumes but also on traffic safety, the type of vehicles consumer purchase, commuting habits including the effect on public transit usage and even residency preferences. Much of the analysis is related to the idea of gasoline purchases increasing with decreasing price. You will also note that most of these research efforts were prompted by the dramatic rise in gasoline pricing that set-in in the late 2000s and that seemed to be, if not a ‘new normal,’ at the least a very long-term proposition. But here we are in 2015 with a dramatically different state of affairs regarding gasoline pricing and predictions that are all over the map as to how long they will remain low or even decline further. And this comes hard on the heels of many longerterm adjustments having already been made to high prices. With the recent sharp decline in gasoline prices, it seemed unthinkable that in our new culture of fuel efficiency and carbon free transportation a low price at the gasoline pump would prompt such a sudden up swell of enthusiasm for Christmas roadtrips. Well, fuel costs do tend to determine our outlook. Motor vehicle sales in the United States ended the year 2014 at the best levels since 2006. And the once ultraattractive hybrid vehicle has lost some of its glory, with, for example, the Ford Motor company maintaining a temporary closure of operations at a Detroit area hybrid manufacturing facility. …by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffin, LL.B.

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Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival returns on Family Day The Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival returns on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 9. Now in its seventh year, the festival offers interactive and artistic activities for children 12 and under, all led by local professional artists who enjoy working with children and are passionate about their art. Hand’s on activities are complimented by feature performances, author readings and special events that will delight all ages. The Children’s Arts Festival is held at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register or purchase tickets now to avoid disappointment as many events sell out. New for 2015 is the Sonic Garden featuring live musical performances and art activities all day long. Other 2015 highlights include performances by the acclaimed Beijing Shadow Play Art Troupe and hands-on plasticine art workshops with Governor General Award-winning children’s author/illustrator Barbara Reid. General festival admission is $5 per person. Admission provides drop-in access to all of the performances and imagination stations, a range of activities that includes yarn bombing, spray art, personalized license plates, the tinker’s box and enchanted hats. In addition, admission includes access to magic shows, family improv theatre and a special reading by author Brandee Bublé.

The Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival features hand’s on activities plus a variety of performances.

Last year, the festival attracted more than 7,500 people from all over the Lower Mainland to its Family Day celebrations thanks to the festival’s affordability for families and the quality of arts activities presented to children. The festival is, in fact, five days long, with four sold-out days open only to school groups. Plan your Family Day activities ahead and register your child today at www.richmond.ca/register or 604 276-4300. Full details can be found at www. childrensartsfestival.ca.

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Hip with hip-hop stars and seniors too Inside When Chrysler resurrected the 300 It is amazing to see how much has nameplate (originally sold from the mid changed inside a modern sedan in the 50s until the late 70s) back in 2005, it was past 10 years. When the 2005 Chrysler met with the kind of enthusiasm of which 300 was introduced, the company was automakers can only dream. still addicted to hard, cheap looking plasHip-hop stars all the way to seniors chose tic. Today, the 300 is fitted with upscale the car with aggressive exterior styling materials and the latest infotainment. and full-size dimensions. In fact, the 2005 The changes for 2015 include a new inChrysler 300 wasn’t just a sales hit — it Much has strument cluster display that is bold and won more awards than any other vehicle bright. My preference would be to have to date. When Chrysler updated the car for changed in 10 years the ability to dial down the brightness 2011, the intention was to make the car for the 300, but the of the glowing instrument rings during less “brutal” looking, making it more ele- same goodness that the day, something that can be adjusted gant and sophisticated. This was achieved was in the 2005 at night when the headlamps are on. by opening up the glass area for better The award winning 8.4-inch uConnect outward visibility and minimizing the model is still here; infotainment screen is standard on all bold front grille. Now, for 2015, Chrysler is it is the refinement trim levels and it is a snap to learn. Also retracing its choices and going back to a that makes this a included now, on all models, is the rotary blunt look again. modern sedan. transmission controller, something that Looks becomes second nature after a few days The people who drove the 2005 model Zack Spencer of use. The rest of the interior is tailored welcomed some of the changes made in depending on the trim. The sportier S 2011. The glass area was improved by 15 model is covered in black with bold white stitching. It is per cent and the top of the front window was raised, the top Platinum models that get the opulent diamond making it easier to see traffic lights. This has not been stitching in the seats, a two-tone leather steering wheel adjusted for 2015; the revisions are kept to the front and open grain wood accents. and rear of the 300. The most noticeable update is the Drive return of a big, bold grille, which is 30 per cent bigger The reason for the standard transmission controller is than the aggressive grille found on the 2005 model. the standard 8-speed automatic transmission for both The way it is integrated is more polished, thanks to V6 and V8 equipped cars. The base engine is the same three distinct grille inserts depending on the trim level. 3.6L V6 with 292hp. The optional 363hp Hemi V8 is a The S trim (seen above) receives more black trim, not powerful upgrade but this car is no longer available just on the grille, but also the side window trim and with all wheel drive (AWD), this is something previous smoked 20-inch alloy wheels. This car has some of the V8 owners didn’t choose in great numbers, so it was attitude of the Dodge Charger in a slightly more upscale dropped. The 300 is now available with a sport setting package. Other refinements include LED lighting for for the transmission, engine management and steering daytime running lights, rear tail lamps and available feel, taking advantage of computer algorithms to LED fog lights. The rear bumper has been raised slightly extract the most out of the car’s strong engines. Unlike to make it look less heavy and integrated exhaust tips the sportier Dodge Charger, there is not an adjustable help refine the look.

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Nope. Nada. Rather, it is raucous, brash, and by some accounts – that being my better half’s – uncivil. The raunchiness is justified though given the exceptional performance capabilities and egoistic essence of the machine. Jaguar literature pins a 0-100km/h time of just 4.3 seconds on the F-Type R Coupe and 4.9 seconds on the slightly tamer S version. The base car arrives at 100km/h in 5.3 seconds, yet there’s far more to this cat’s ability than sprinting. I particularly enjoyed my tester’s quick, precise steering and exceptional road-feel. Communicative steering allows the driver to feel every

The supercharged 5.0 litre V8 beneath the hood of the F-Type R Coupe dispenses a massive 550 horsepower to the Jag’s rear wheels. All three engines are backed by a ZF QuickShift 8-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles. With regret, I must inform our driving purists that the F-Type – Coupe or Convertible – is not available with a manual transmission. Pity really. Nonetheless, this cat has claws and plenty of forced-fed performance. Unlike its more traditional siblings, the F-Type doesn’t impart the soothing qualities of a restrained engine note and supple underpinnings.

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liant B.C. landscapes. “It’s a way different way of working than trying to portray something. You’re looking for different compositional elements, colour and texture, rather than this has to look like a tree, there’s a shadow here, and what have you,” said the 64-year-old. “You don’t necessarily know how it’s going to work out, but you build it as it goes. It really is quite fun.” This week Watt unveiled a dozen large-scale paintings at a new exhibition inside Rocanini Coffee Roasters on Moncton Street. He’s shown his work before, and is also represented at a Penticton gallery and soon another on Vancouver Island, but his Steveston show is the first time most viewers will see his recent work that combines landscapes with abstract techniques. The show’s opening also marks the start of a new chapter for Watt. Last week he

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retired from his day job after a long career in the commercial photo and graphics industries. Art is now his full-time profession. “I’m at the age now where I don’t have a lot of time left. I consider myself—I don’t like the word emerging artist—but I am really starting to focus on it. I’m lucky enough to be able to do it because there’s a lot of younger (artists) who are struggling to survive.” Watt was born in Banff, grew up in Surrey and finished high school on Vancouver Island. He earned a bachelor of fine

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He completes paintings in stages. Three or four result in his best work. The first involves roughing things in. In the second anything can happen. â€œIt can be really quite intimidating. I think for a lot of people you can give up at that point,â€? he said. â€œIf you work at that second stage, leave it for awhile and come back, it kind of shows you areas you havenâ€™t seen before that you can work on, and all of a sudden it starts to come together.â€? His landscape paintings portray the natural beauty of untouched scenes in B.C. that heâ€™s captured with photographs while traveling around throughout the province. Abstract, and the use of masking tape to create layered works, is a more recent interest. His wife is a fibre artist, and member of the Textile Arts Guild of Richmond, but painting doesnâ€™t exactly run in his

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f the walls at Hugh McRoberts Secondary could talk, they might say a thing or two about City Walls. Three of four members of the Vancouver-based rock band are McRoberts grads, and it was during those high school years

they first jammed together. Paul Lambert and brother Tony Lambert, along with Nate Parsons form the Richmond core of City Walls, whose fourth member, Brian Welsch, joined in 2013. The band came together for its first album Dark Days in 2010. They followed that with Coming Around, and last spring came out firing with Engines. Last month the band released a video of an acoustic version of one of its favourite new songs “What I’m Looking For,” demonstrating their clean rhythmic sound and smart songwriting. In a few short years they’ve performed as opening acts for bands like Monster Truck, Young the Giant, the Sheepdogs, the Trews, Theory of a Deadman and State of Shock. Band members have sharp music resumes.

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recently? Tony: “We were meeting some our Mexican fans, drinking tequila, visiting Mexican guitar shops and visiting our mexican grandmother.” 2. What are you most proud of with Engines? Paul: “Engines is our best album to date. I really developed my songwriting skills and voice during the process. We also had the chance to work with a few world class producers.” 3. What’s behind the song “What I’m Looking For”? Paul: “It’s what my younger self would have written. The frustration of figuring out who we are and where we’re going in life. Ultimately learning to appreciate the journey whatever that may be for each person.” 4. Your new acoustic video looks like a single take. How long was filming? Paul: “It

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for ‘best fans on the planet’ is indeed one take and only took us about two hours. Considerably more on the editing side since there were about six cameras with different angles, but luckily we pride ourselves on being a solid live band and rehearse endlessly in order to do these kind of things in a few takes with minimal editing.” 5. Your guitar of choice? Paul: “When I was in California recording with Arnold Lanni he had this all these amazing guitars… He had one beat-up Japanese-made Fender Telecaster ‘72 reissue that I ended up using on the entire album. I loved it so much I actually convinced him to sell it to me so it’s now my main guitar and the one I will never give up.” 6. Why the name City Walls? Nate: “It embodies a sense of grandness that I think we were trying to represent with the songs we were crafting for this new album. It speaks to some of the social elements we deal with every day, the sense

of being trapped inside the walls of the day to day. A lot of the themes touched on in Engines have an element of escapism and breaking free from societal confines.” 7. Two music degrees—why not stop at one? Paul: “More and more you see artists having to take on multiple roles such as business manager, songwriter/ producer, booking agent, publicist. It really helps to be as knowledgeable in as many fields of music to succeed today. I just wanted to keep learning and challenging myself, and one degree wasn’t enough to soak all that information up.” 8. A typical breakfast? Paul: “Chamomile tea to warm up the vocal cords. Greek yogurt, All-Bran to keep it real and frozen berries.” 9. One of the best cities in the world you’ve visited? Brian: “We really enjoyed Fargo when we passed through the United States on our last tour.” 10. A favourite Rich-

mond memory? Tony: “We were in Grade 9 and our music teacher, Mr. (Len) Kay, who was really awesome, organized a lunchtime concert with a stage set up outside near the basketball courts. I remember Nate and I playing some of favourite Metallica and Green Day covers as well as some original tunes. My 14-year-old self just thought that was the coolest thing ever.” 11. Where did your love of music come from? Brian: “After seeing my first concert when I was a kid. In Grade 4, my buddy’s mom took me and him to see Green Day at the Coliseum. After that it was banging on pots and pans until I finally got my first drum set a year later.” 12. An instrument you’d like to learn? Nate: “Jazz flute. If Ron Burgundy can do it, I say why not me too?” 13. What’s your teaching philosophy toward music? Paul: “The most important element in

learning is to emulate as many masters as you can. You can spend all day practising scales and technique, but in order to develop your own style you’ve got to be influenced by as many elements as possible. When I was working on the cruise ships I had to play a night of swing tunes, followed by Earl Scruggstype bluegrass, and a Motown night featuring Marvin Gaye tunes. That really made me get my chops down. I’d tell most aspiring musicians to do the same.” 14. A memorable gig? Nate: “Playing with Young the Giant at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. Beautiful and rich-sounding old theatre, both a huge and amazing crowd, and a fantastic band and group of guys to open up for.” 15. Best fast food on the road? Tony: “I’m gonna have to go with Subway on this one. I like to think the few tomatoes and lettuce I put on my sandwich is sufficient for my daily fruits and

vegetable intake.” 16. Something besides a guitar you’d never go on tour without? Nate: “A screwdriver and a cooler full of snacks.” 17. Popular bands you’re digging right now? Brian: “Recently I’ve discovered Band of Skulls which I’ve been listening to a ton. I’m also a big fan of the new Foo Fighters album and I’m looking forward to hopefully hearing some new stuff from Kings Of Leon soon.” 18. Paul won a Joe Satriani guitar competition at age 16. True? Paul: “Yes. It was actually a Rock 101 guitar competition. Guitar players of all levels had to phone in. They would be paired up with the best guitar players and have to duel. I ended up winning and got two backstage passes to his Vancouver show and a signed Joe Satriani signature guitar. I remember being completely speechless when I won and Bro Jake asking if anything was wrong.”

SCHOOL REGISTRATION f o r S e p t e m b e r 2 015 The Richmond School District offers a range of programs and educational services. Each school has its own distinct learning community. Please see the important dates and timeline below. IMPORTANT DATES KINDERGARTEN – register at your neighbourhood catchment school District Program Options (Early French Immersion, Late French Immersion, Montessori) applications available at neighbourhood catchment schools Y GRADE 1-12 STUDENTS – register at Central Registration at District Board Office Y KINDERGARTEN – register at Central Registration at District Board Office Late District Program Options applications delivered to Central Registration at District Board Office (not entered in The Draw)

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19. If you were a professional athlete, what sport? Brian: “Growing up I played a lot of hockey and being a forward in the NHL was always a dream of mine growing up. Also being a professional Formula One driver would be super cool.” 20. What does the future hold for City

Walls? Paul: “We plan on getting into the studio to start working our next album. We’ll continue to tour and play local shows and put out the best music we can. We’ve been incredibly lucky to have the best fans on the planet. As long as they keep coming to our shows we’ll keep growing.”

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Thank You, Richmond! Because of your generosity, the Richmond Christmas Fund was able to brighten the holidays for 1,718 individuals, including 555 children and 198 teenagers. Hundreds of volunteers, donors, and sponsors supported the program this past year. As much as we’d like to, we can’t list all of them here. What we can say - what we can promise - is that every contribution of cash, time, or toys made a difference. We’re proud and tremendously grateful to be part of such a giving community. Again, thank you! Elizabeth Specht Wayne Duzita Executive Director

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Some 2014 Highlights $30,000 Raised at the Richmond Auto Mall’s 11th Annual Windows of Hope $13,000 Raised at the 2nd Annual Steveston Beer Fest, Organized by O’Hare’s GastroPub $11,335 Donated by The Province Empty Stocking Fund $11,200 Raised at Gift Wrap Booths at Richmond Centre and Lansdowne Centre, and from Aberdeen Centre’s Enchanted Horseway $10,175 Raised at the 4th Annual Christmas Fund Drive-Thru Event, Hosted by Lansdowne Centre and River Rock Casino Resort $8,199 Raised Through Tourism Richmond’s 2nd Annual Day of Giving $7,000 Donated by RE/MAX Westcoast and Sutton Seafair Realty $7,000 Donated by the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise, Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset, Rotary Club of Richmond, and Rotary E-Club of Lulu Island $5,390 Donated by the Granby Group $5,000 Donated by YVR for Kids to Sponsor the 2014 Skate with Santa $3,000 Donated by Onni Property Management $2,605 Raised at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas Luncheon $2,500 Donated by SmartCentres $2,000 Donated by Maple Freight $2,200 Worth of Coffee and Hot Chocolate Donated by Organo Gold, Then Distributed to Christmas Fund Families $29,100 Worth of Gifts Purchased by 52 Sponsors, Then Delivered to Christmas Fund Families A Shipping Container Full of Toys Donated by the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau 2,150 Hours Contributed by 180 Volunteers

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Vorster outstanding blueliner Richmond girl named top d-man at Burnaby Minor Bantam AAA boys’ hockey tournament by Don Fennell

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Sports Editor Courtney Vorster continues to be a dominant force on the ice. Widely considered the best 14-year-old female hockey player in B.C., the talented Richmond girl proved at the recent Burnaby Minor Winter Classic Bantam AAA Hockey Tournament she’s pretty good when playing with the boys, too. Vorster was selected to receive the Outstanding Defenceman Award and selected to the all-star team at the annual classic, after her stellar play helped the Seafair Bantam AAA team finish third overall. Notable, is that Vorster won the award in an environment where many (male) players are vying for spots in the upcoming Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Vorster was also recently invited to the Team BC female training camp as a double under-age player.

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sports 2015: Year of Sport in Canada It was not just a new year that began this Jan. 1. With the beginning of the new calendar a week ago, the ‘Year of Sport’ officially commenced in this country. Last year, the Harper Government proclaimed 2015 as the ‘Year of Sport’ in Canada. This is an historic announcement that underscores and celebrates the key role that sport plays in our communities. The Year of Sport is a proactive pan-Canadian initiative implemented to celebrate sport in Canada and highlight the role it plays in enhancing the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. The ‘Year of Sport’ will also promote Canada’s position as a leading sport nation and highlight the power of sport to enhance the lives of all Canadians. During the year, sports events and other celebratory activities will highlight how sport benefits us all. The Hon. Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) remarked that in 2015, Canadians from across the country will have many opportunities to cheer for our remarkable athletes and celebrate their achievements.

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sports Bronze medallists Seafair Bantam A2 Islanders proudly show off their bronze medals after a hard-earned third-place finish at the recent Richmond International BantamMidget Hockey Tournament. Seafair earned the medals with a 5-3 win over the Phoenix Firebirds.

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FRITH, Mel Mel Frith, born October 28, 1932 in Clones, Ireland. It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce Mel’s passing on Friday, January 2, 2015. Mel was lucky to have two special women in his life. Predeceased by first wife Delores and lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife Irene. Also missing him are his children Bart (Cathy) Frith, Michele (Marty) Stoltz, Debbie (Jim) Nedelak, Step family Rob (Trudy) Howard, Roxanne Greer, Grandchildren Brayden (Koral), Hayley, Melanie (Brent), Jenna, Jody (Miki), Jay (Annie), Audrey and his Great Grandchild Mason as well as his beloved sisters Pat Stamnes and Olive Demidoff and families. We would like to thank Dr. Nasir, the Oncologists, nursing staff & care workers on T12 in the Jim Pattison Bldg, at VGH. Please join the family for a celebration of Mel’s life on Saturday, January 17th from 2-4 pm at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, 5460 No. 7 Road, Richmond, BC 604-2760585. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Mel’s name to: The Cancer Clinic at Richmond Hospital Foundation, 7000 Westminster Hwy, Rmd, BC V6X 1A2, 604-244-5252

WRIGHT, James Raymond, Ray led a full and rewarding life for 93 years. He would often repeat, “God has truly blessed me”. Born in Moose Jaw, Sask., his family moved to Regina where he grew up. Ray was strong and energetic which served him well in sports, after school jobs, working for Imperial Oil, as a Regina fireman and in every endeavour he undertook. During WW2, he enlisted in the RCAF and became a flying Instructor. Ray found this role to be very rewarding and a perfect niche. The end of the war culminated his flying career until he was called to retake the position of flying instructor during the Korean War in 1950. He assumed several command positions and a tour in France with F86 squadron, flying jets. Following the end of that war, his career brought him to Saskatoon and finally to the Vancouver Search and Rescue Squadron. Ray was retired by the RCAF at 45 years of age with the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He then sold real estate until hired on with CPAir as a flight simulator instructor until 1985. Ray then permanently retired and moved to South Surrey from Richmond. Ray had many hobbies and loved to relax in his prize winning chrysanthemum garden and keep his home in mint condition. No challenge was too great for him and as a Jack of all Trades, Ray was happiest when he had a project on the go. Ray was predeceased by Kae (Sneddon) Wright, married 23 years, the mother of his four children which grew to include Beverly (Kalmakoff), Catherine (Terry) Wood, John Wright and Jim (Donna) Wright, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Ray was also predeceased by second wife, Myrtle (Galloway) Wright, married 32 years. Ray married a third time to Leone (Beale) Wright with 19 years difference in their ages, married 14 years. Ray was also like a father to Leone’s son, David Cookson. Ray was a strong supporter of South Arm United Church in Richmond and St. John’s Presbyterian Church in White Rock. A memorial service is to be held, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at 2 PM at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1480 George St. White Rock BC.

WILLMS, Aileen Margaret It is with deep sadness and profound loss that we announce the passing of Aileen Margaret Willms on January 6, 2015. She was born in Broderick, Saskatchewan on January 20, 1930. She was a loving and generous wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Peace Mennonite Church: 11571 Daniels Road, Richmond, BC. She will be greatly missed by husband Walter; children and spouses, Bob (Delores), Stuart (Roxanne), Bev (Kevin); and grandchildren Ruthann, Rachel, Katy, Joshua, Rebekah, Luke, Hannah, Levi, Jack and Amelia. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to RBC Ministries, an organization she supported. (rbc.org)

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November 27, 1954 – December 17, 2014 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of “Chef” Don Sannachan. Don passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, with his wife, Lana, by his side, in the palliative care unit at Vancouver General Hospital. Don had a number of surgeries in the last four years due to aneurysms, and had been in a coma since June, 2013 as a result of a brainstem stroke that occurred during a complicated neurosurgery. Don was a professional chef all his working life, and worked at various hotels, restaurants and golf courses throughout BC and Alberta. He and his wife spent 11 years in the Cayman Islands, where they ran a small hotel and highly acclaimed restaurant. During that time, Don and his culinary team won numerous awards at competitions throughout the Caribbean. Don returned to Canada in 1996 and was the Executive Chef at the Quuaout Lodge on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake, in the interior of BC. In 2001 Don moved to Vancouver in order to pursue other career opportunities. Don settled in Richmond in 2003, and was the Executive Chef at the popular Country Meadows Golf Course for a number of years. Some of you may also remember him when he was the head chef at the Abercorn Inn. Don was a wonderful teacher and he mentored many young chefs who have gone on to have successful careers in the hospitality industry.

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Don was an avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing and hunting all around BC. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Lana (née MacLeod), his brothers Brian Sannachan (Dawn) of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, David Sannachan (Devonna) of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Blair Sannachan of Valemont, BC, and his sister Marie Berdan of Edmonton, Alberta, aunts and uncles, and numerous nieces and nephews. Don is also lovingly remembered by Audrey MacLeod (mother-inlaw), Janet Bernes (sister-in-law), Peter Bernes (brother-in-law) and Grant Bernes (nephew), all of Kamloops. Don always enjoyed life to its fullest and loved to laugh—he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. There will be a private family celebration of Don’s life at a future date.

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Bantam C Ravens epitomize team In blanking Surrey in championship game, goaltender Jenna Phillips extends shutout period to 148 minutes by Don Fennell Sports Editor Richmond Ravens represented the epitome of team to win the Angels on Ice Bantam C hockey tournament last weekend in Langley. From starting the tournament short four players to battling nerves in a 2-0 finalgame victory over Surrey C1, the Ravens showed the kind of heart and determination that made coaches Adam Carmichael, Tony Lindsay, Dave Phillips and Emmanuel Proulx proud. Goaltender Jenna Phillips secured the championship on a paddle save with five minutes to play to extend her shutout string to 148 minutes. This followed two goals by Isabel Carmichael, the first on a give-and-go with Amanda Phillips in the opening period and the second midway through the middle frame on a rebound of

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an Ashli Forbes shot. Strong checking by Veronica Surrette, Grace Matts and Elena Lindsay was also key in the victory. With Ashleigh Kar, Sarah Godfrey, Teaghan Frid and Sam Godinez on holidays and three of the remaining 12 skaters battling colds, the Ravens’ character was tested early. But a goal just six seconds into the opener confirmed they were ready, helping lift them to a 5-0 win over Surrey C2. With Jenna Phillips sidelined by the flu for their next game against Surrey C1, the Ravens called on Bantam C2 goalie Emma Fedoruk who put in a strong effort despite a 4-0 loss to one of the top teams in the division. Facing a must-win scenario in the third game of round-robin, Richmond came up was a solid defensive effort led by Jenna Proulx, Alexandra Strandt, Rachel Matts and Eva Bhathena to win 8-0. Forwards Ashli Forbes, Sophie Sihoe and Janey Wilson contributed with two goals a piece.

For the second time this season, Tyler Sandhu has a new home. Red Deer Rebels traded the talented goal scorer from Richmond to the Tri-City Americans for a pair of fourth round picks—one in each of the 2015 and 2016 Western Hockey League Bantam Drafts. A natural goal scorer, Sandhu was acquired last October by Red Deer from the Everett Silvertips for draft picks. Sandhu was originally a secondround Bantam Draft choice of the Portland Winter Hawks in 2011 before

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Richmond Bantam C Ravens won the Angels on Ice hockey tournament last weekend in Langley, defeating Surrey C1 by a 2-0 count in the championship game.

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being dealt to Everett in a deal featuring current Nashville Predators’ defenceman Seth Jones. A graduate of Seafair Minor Hockey, the five-foot-11, 180 pound Sandhu, a right winger, had just a goal in his first nine games with Everett this season, but eight goals and 18 points in 28 games with Red Deer. He had 19 goals and 33 points in his rookie season with Everett in 2012-13 and 30 points in 49 games with Everett last season.

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The phones were ringing off the hook on New Year’s Eve at the Operation Red Nose Delta-Richmond headquarters, but with the last team returning at around 4 a.m. the 2014 campaign successfully concluded. The annual safe ride program finished its 13th season, thanks to the help of 427 volunteers. “Some of our volunteers drive one night, some drive a few nights and there are some that drive all 9 nights that we offer the service,” explained Campaign Coordinator Carlene Lewall. “Some of our volunteers are Delta Gymnastics parents and staff, and many are community members who live in Delta, Richmond and beyond and want to help us out. They are all amazing and we are so thankful for their willingness to drive people home.” The Delta-Richmond campaign gave a total of 614 rides over the 9 days covering about 20,000 kilometers. While the service is provided free of charge, the party-goers getting a ride home in their own car usually tip. “We received a total of $19,000 from donations from our happy customers,” added Lewall. “Our volunteers always comment how extremely thankful people are when they are dropped off safely at their home. That’s priceless!” All Operation Red Nose volunteers are invited to attend an Appreciation Dinner at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to confirm their attendance by email. “This night is a lot of fun and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, this event does not cost us anything,” said Lewall. “This is a fun team building night were we debrief, recognize and thank all of those who helped us with this incredible community service.” All Operation Red Nose proceeds are directed to amateur youth sport. In Delta-Richmond, funds are directed to Delta Gymnastics. For more information about Operation Red Nose visit www.operationrednosedelta. com or find them on Facebook at Operation Red Nose Delta.

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