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Shark fin ban overturned Richmond watches judge reject bylaw enacted by Toronto politicians

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond’s civic politicians will have an easy decision to make on a possible ban of shark fin products if they heed warnings of an Ontario court.

Justice James Spence has ruled the City of Toronto acted above its powers in banning the sale, possession and consumption of shark fins and shark-fin food products. In his Nov. 30 decision, the Ontario Superior Court judge deemed the city’s bylaw invalid.

Spence called Toronto’s bylaw “highly intrusive” and noted it is reasonable to expect it would have a detrimental effect on restaurant operators— and Chinese culture.

“It will detrimentally affect the ability of members of the Chinese community to participate in what some people in the community regard as a practice that is an important part of their traditional practices as members of the Chinese community.”

In dismissing the bylaw, the judge concluded it “lacks a proper municipal purpose.”

Several Metro Vancouver cities have already enacted a ban to curb the practice of shark finning, which activists say is cruel and puts species at risk of extinction. But senior staff at Richmond City Hall have been waiting for the Toronto ruling before making a recommendation to council.

The Ontario judge cautioned other cities against passing laws that don’t have a “proper municipal purpose.”

“The power to deal with municipal issues is a broad power,” the court heard. “However, that fact does not mean that an issue is a municipal issue merely because a policy decision is taken by city council that...it is desirable to take municipal action with regard to the issue.”

Hughes Eng, Barbara Chiu, Peter Tam and Jacky Ma, backed by the Fair and Responsible Governance alliance, launched the court challenge— the first challenge in Canada of a shark fin ban.

Canadian cities are not considered major markets for shark fin soup, Judge Spence noted.

Ninety-five per cent of shark fins are consumed in China.

Matthew Hoekstra photo Michael Marti is selling the hardwood from the last Vancouver Grizzlies practice court in Richmond. Marti is planning to open an indoor trampoline park and laser tag arena in the Triangle Road building.

Vancouver Grizzlies relic up for sale 11 years after the NBA left, last Richmond practice court to be pulled up

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A piece of Richmond hardwood history is up for sale in Riverport.

The new owner of the building that once housed the Vancouver Grizzlies practice facility is selling an original NBA-quality court floor—complete with the

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constituency mla report

John Yap mla richmond–steveston

It seems not that long ago when we celebrated the start of 2012, and yet we are

Importantly, public consultations have begun for the expansion on of the Massey Tunnel, which is so crucial for transportation into and out of Richmond. d.

progress with BC’s economy, producing more jobs than any other province in Canada, as our government focuses on supporting economic growth with Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan.

As we prepare to wrap up another year, I would like ke to wish you and yours the best of the coming holiday season. May this be a time of joy and celebration ation with friends, family and loved ones.

It is an honour to serve as your MLA. I look forward to being of continued service to you as we begin once again a brand new year - 2013!

the budget next year.

The year also saw continued major investments in key areas such as Health Care, Education and Transportation.

Sincerely,

Manor care facility with the announcement of a temporary residence project to care for the existing residents. We are investing in Skills Training including additional resources for Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Also, I am pleased that the Province will be partnering with the Federal Government to support a needed dredging program for the Fraser River including Steveston Harbour.

Joh John spoke ke tto a Grade 6/7 class at Errington Elementar Elementary Sch School.l.

It’s a great opportunity for students to learn about government and the job of an MLA.

John joined several Chinese veterans at the Richmond Public Library which hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony in their honour on November 10th.

John Yap MLA Richmond-Steveston

John donated book books tto the 2nd Annual Richmond Christmas Fund Drive Thru. He is pictured here with Ashley Specht, daughter of Elizabeth Specht, Executive Director of Volunteer Richmond, Board Member Michael Chiu and Lisa Wong, Immediate Past Chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce. It was a great event and great to see so much donated to a deserving charity!

Linda Reid and Rob Howard to John joined fellow Richmond MLA’s Lind recognize several citizens, who received a Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for their commitment and service to the community. Pictured are the twelve recipients, Brenda Plant, Dr. Lionel Tenby, Thomas Curley, Rev. Margaret Cornish, Mr. Wei-Foung Yuan, lois Bouchard, Aileen Cormack, Wayne Duzita, Mary Gazetas (posthumously), Maureen Ilich, Loren Slye, and Sing Lim Yeo.

State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto John joined Minister of Stat for a tour of local businesses in Richmond. One of their stops was at Steveston shop The Beatmerchant, which specializes in CD’s, DVD’s, vinyl, memorabilia, vintage posters, t-shirts, and books. Owner Frankie Neilson opened in the shop in October 2005.

During Multicultural Week John serve served d Dim Sun to ChineseCanadian veterans iin a local restaurant.

On Twitter? John is hosting a Live Digital Party at his Holiday Open House. Bring your smartphone, follow @John_Yap, tweet #jyapopenhouse some holiday love and watch your tweets go live!

Get in Touch With John

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You are invited to our Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 8th-- 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Richmond-Steveston Constituency Office.

Light refreshments. RSVP to 604-241-8452 on or before Thursday, December 6th

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Taxes to climb another 3% Council votes to upgrade Watermania

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Property taxes are expected to climb approximately $50 for the average Richmond homeowner next year after civic politicians endorsed the city’s 2013 operating budget Monday.

A 2.98 per cent tax increase is promised in the budget, which Coun. Linda McPhail called “quite reasonable” and one that “puts us in a good place in the region.” It’s the same increase taxpayers shouldered in the previous year’s budget.

One-third of the additional tax will be deposited into an account earmarked for infrastructure replacement, with most of the remaining increase set aside for salaries and climbing RCMP contract costs, according to a staff report.

Unionized workers at city hall and the city’s works yard have been without a contract since Dec. 31, 2011. Talks are “ongoing,” according to the city, which for now is tucking away $2 million for new salary in 2013—on top of the $2.6 million it set aside in the previous budget.

Staff say the salary increases “have been estimated based on information currently available.” Richmond’s CUPE workers could be in line for a similar deal to one reached in Vancouver last month, promising wage hikes of 1.25, 1.75, 1.75 and two per cent over four years.

As for the one per cent tax increase going to reserves—something Richmond has done nearly every year for the past decade—McPhail called the move “very wise.”

“It’s certainly something we need to do to get ahead of the looming infrastructure challenges we all face.”

Council has also added $400,000 to the annual budget to boost its reserve

New city projects for 2013 •$840,000: Watermania retrofit •$400,000: Major events (Maritime Festival, Ships to Shore, Hockey Day and tall ships recruitment) •$130,000: Computer software for bylaw tickets, dog licensing •$100,000: Rebuild bleachers at Hugh Boyd oval •$100,000: Museum collections management system •$100,000: Parks maintenance •$75,000: Conservation plans for 17 city heritage buildings account for fire department vehicles and to bankroll a new $100,000 child care co-ordinator, who will be responsible for planning and developing cityowned child care facilities. The city currently owns five.

Coun. Bill McNulty said the addition of another senior staffer is “long overdue.”

“Now child care can be treated (the way) it should have been treated five years ago.”

The tax hike, which still requires a final council vote, follows a previouslyapproved increase in utility rates—raising water, sewer, garbage and recycling fees by up to $76 for homeowners in 2013.

On Monday council also agreed to tap into its expected 2012 budget surplus—about a half-year earlier than usual—by agreeing to another $1.75 million in one-time spending. These projects, which are in addition to the $68.6-million 2013 capital plan, include an $840,000 retrofit at Watermania.

In recent years, the East Richmond pool’s mechanical systems have been replaced after premature failure. The new maintenance money will fund new wall panels, paint, slide supports and electrical upgrades.

Accompanied by a few friends, Santa Claus arrived by hovercraft Saturday in Steveston.

Don Fennell photo

Santa arrives—by boat Steveston gets into the Christmas spirit

by Don Fennell Staff Reporter A few hundred people, braving a biting cold, rain and wind, greeted

the arrival of Santa Claus just after 1 p.m. Saturday at Fisherman’s Wharf in historic Steveston.

There were plenty of wide eyes and smiles to greet Jolly Ol’ Saint Nicholas, who arrived via hovercraft.

Santa then made his way through the adoring crowd on his way to the Gulf of Georgia Can-

nery for more photos.

The Steveston Merchants’ Association presented the day’s festivities which also featured elves handing out candy canes; Musically Yours, a trio of a carolers, greeting holiday shoppers; and an old-fashioned horse-draw carriage ride through the historic village.

Vancouver Grizzlies used to practice in Richmond From Page 1 The court was previously part of Gold’s Gym—which recently ceased operation—and the last of three courts to survive. Its score clock and glass backboards are still intact.

“It has all the markings of looking like the original thing 11 years ago,” said Marti.

Marti plans to convert much of the Triangle Road building into an indoor trampoline park called Extreme Air Park, scheduled to open in early January. In the future, the area housing the basketball court is slated to become another location for Planet Lazer—a business Marti has operated on Elmbridge Way for nearly 20 years.

“We were involved in that Justin Bieber thing a couple of years ago, and the response on that was massive. I’d almost liken this to the same thing,” said Marti, referencing the pop star’s

2010 visit to Planet Lazer, where an alleged altercation with another patron drew headlines around the world.

For two years the hardwood served as home court for Drive Basketball. Coowner of the basketball academy, Pasha Bains, remembers when the facility was first built and the lineups outside when legendary players like Michael Jordan and Steve Nash practiced there.

“I still remember all the big-time recruits that came there for the draft workouts. When I was a kid I got to witness some of those,” he said.

Bains said the court that remains—an exact replica of the Grizzlies’ home court—was initially well-guarded from the public, but later became more accessible to local players.

“It’s probably one of the last connections our city has to the Vancouver Grizzlies. It was definitely sad to see when that ad went up.”

Martin van den Hemel photo Dancing With the Stars’ Louis Van Amstel was at Steve Nash Fitness Club in Richmond on Monday, showing off the moves that have made the dance professional a household name.

Star choreographer leads workout Louis Van Amstel visits local Steve Nash Sports Club Star dancer and choreographer Louis Van Amstel, best known for his footwork on the ABC TV show Dancing with the Stars, was in Richmond on Monday where he danced with members of the Steve Nash Sports Club.

He was on hand to perform his LaBlast class and

help raise awareness about the current fitness club’s ongoing toy-and-food drive benefitting the Salvation Army.

LaBlast is billed as an “innovative partner-free dance fitness program” created by Van Amstel, and which incorporates several types of dance, including the cha cha, disco, jive, lindy hop, merengue, paso doble, quick step, salsa and samba. It is designed for all levels from beginners to experienced dancers.

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City Page Community news covering December 5 to 19, 2012 Richmond Museum exhibits Richmond’s multi-faith community

10 Regular Council Meeting Monday, December 10, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

Community Safety 11 Committee Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

General Purposes

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Monday, December 17, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Public Hearing Monday, December 17, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting

Planning Committee Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Public Works &

19 Transportation Committee Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Youth Dance Company December Showcase Join us for the annual Richmond Youth Dance Company December Showcase! Enjoy an evening of dance as our Youth Dance Company premieres their brand new pieces and end the evening with light refreshments.

The Showcase will take place on Monday, December 10 from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Minoru Place Activity Centre, 7660 Minoru Gate.

Please contact Jennifer Kita at 604-247-8324 for more information.

Interested in the vast array of faiths, religions and spiritual practices that peacefully co-exist throughout Richmond? Don’t miss the Richmond Museum’s exhibition celebrating cultural awareness and understanding. Highway to Heaven: Richmond’s Multi-faith Community, opens with a reception at the Richmond Museum, on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.

The exhibit highlights artefacts and photos on loan from some of Richmond’s faith-based community groups, and examines Richmond’s diverse religious and spiritual heritage.

Following the opening reception will be a special ceremony in the Cultural Centre Plaza marking Hanukkah to be observed by the lighting of one of the world’s largest Menorahs designed by the late Arthur Erickson, fabricated by Ebco Industries Ltd., and donated to Eitz Chaim Synagogue of Richmond.

The Highway to Heaven exhibit has been funded by the City of Richmond, Richmond Museum Society, Ebco Group of Companies, and British Columbia Arts Council.

Both the opening reception and exhibit, that is on display until July 1, 2013, are located at the Richmond Museum, 7700 Minoru Gate.

For more information about the exhibit, visit www.richmond.ca/museum.

Richmond’s Dike Master Plan Give us your feedback As part of ongoing longrange planning, the City is developing a Dike Master Plan. Phase one will identify preferred future flood protection improvements for the Steveston and the southern west dike areas.

Two preliminary concepts have been created and the public is invited to provide feedback.

Richmond residents and business owners are invited to learn about and provide input on the early stages of the Dike Master Plan Phase One at one of two drop-in style open houses on December 5 and 12 between 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton Street).

More information and the feedback form are also available online at www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca.

Minoru Chapel Opera tonight

Licence for posting and the bottom portion is the invoice for payment.

A licence becomes valid once payment has been processed. If you have not received your renewal document, please contact the Business Licence Division at 604-276-4328.

For your convenience, payments can now be made through the City web site at www.richmond.ca and click on the Pay & Purchase tab.

Please use the Licence Year Number and the account number found on your current renewal notice noted below.

Opera Pro Cantanti The concert on Wednesday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the historic Minoru Chapel (6540 Gilbert Road) is guaranteed to bring a festive glow to the end of the year.

These performances by Opera Pro Cantanti will delight you with seasonal music that is familiar to us, yet not normally associated with the opera stage, alongside operatic music that has an unexpected seasonal connection.

Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students/seniors (+HST). Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.

Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance by calling the registration call centre at 604276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt).

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Please quote course #258852 for the 2:00 p.m. concert, #258854 for the 7:00 p.m. concert.

Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds.

The final Minoru Chapel Opera event will feature Vancouver Concert Opera Society performing highlights from Die Feldermaus on January 9. Details at www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel.

January Business Licence renewals Payment options The Business Licence/Invoice renewal documents for licences expiring January 1, 2013, have been mailed. The top part of the document is the Business

City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Opera Pro Cantanti performs seasonal music on December 5 at Minoru Chapel Opera

Payments can also be made at participating banks, through electronic banking, by mailing in a cheque, or coming in person to City Hall.

If any of the information shown on the document is incorrect or you have any questions, please contact the Business Licence Division.

Holiday safety tips From Richmond FireRescue It’s the time of year again when trees are decorated, candles are lit, and people are getting into the festive spirit.

But this is also the time to take extra care and keep loved-ones safe from potential holiday hazards.

For more information, please visit www.richmond.ca/recycle or call 604-278-5131.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

West Nile threat fizzles out Despite years of predictions that mosquito-borne West Nile virus would arrive in the Lower Mainland, the potentially deadly illness is still a no-show here.

And Metro Vancouver has now decided to stop spending $76,000 a year coordinating a regional response to the threat.

Nobody has ever been infected by West Nile within the Lower Mainland and it’s only been detected here once —in a horse in Aldergrove in 2009.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control now considers Metro Vancouver to be at the very edge of the potential reach of the virus, which has infected people in the Interior and Washington State.

The virus had spread rapidly across North America in the early 2000s but activity in the Pacific Northwest has since slowed considerably.

The West Nile virus is mosquito borne.

City City Board Board What What do do you you think think of of Richmond’s Richmond’s Dike Dike Master Master Plan Plan -- Phase Phase One? One?

The Vancouver Coastal health authorities will work directly with local municipalities to direct West Nile mosquito control and prevention if and when the virus poses a more serious risk in this area. Metro Vancouver will still control nuisance mosquitoes on its own lands, such as Metro regional parks, as will some cities, including Richmond.

—by Jeff Nagel

Coffee and cigarettes don’t go well together for smuggler

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A man who hid 50 cartons of cigarettes inside commercially packaged coffee boxes, was fined $1,637.93 after pleading guilty to smuggling in Richmond provincial court last Friday.

Van Phu Do returned to Vancouver In-

ternational Airport on June 1 of this year following a trip to Vietnam, and his luggage was examined by Canada Border Services Agency officers.

The cigarettes were seized with no terms for release, according to agency spokesperson Stefanie Wudel. The amount of the fine is equivalent to the federal duties and taxes that Do evaded.

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Richmond residents and business owners are invited to learn about and provide input on oneupcoming of two upcoming open the early stages of the Dike Master Plan at an open house onhouses.

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Introduction As part of ongoing long-range planning, the City is developing a Dike Master Plan. Phase One will identify preferred future flood protection improvements for the Steveston and the southern west dike areas. Two preliminary concepts are being proposed for primary dike alignments, and the public is invited to provide feedback.

Open Houses Two drop-in style open houses will offer residents business owners an opportunity to As part of ongoing long-range planning, the City isand developing a Dike Master Plan. Phase learnwill about the proposed speak with Cityimprovements staff, view display boards, ask questions One identify preferredconcepts, future flood protection for the Steveston and the and provide written feedback. southern west dike areas.

Two preliminary concepts are being proposed for primary dike alignments, and the public is invited to provide feedback.

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Notice of Public Hearing Monday, December 17, 2012 – 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.

ByLAw 8958

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8943 (RZ 12-610919) Location/s:

2420 McKessock Avenue and a portion of 2400 McKessock Avenue

Applicant/s:

Benn Panesar

ByLAw 8963

Purpose: To rezone the subject site from “Single Detached (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, to permit the property to be subdivided to create two (2) lots.

City Contact:

Cynthia Lussier 604-276-4108 Planning and Development Department ByLAw 8943

3. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8960 (RZ 12-620766) Location/s:

9020 Bridgeport Road

Applicant/s:

TL Housing Solutions Ltd

Purpose: To amend the “Health Care (HC)” zoning district and rezone the subject property from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” to “Health Care (HC)”, to permit development of a complex care facility.

City Contact:

ByLAw 8960

2. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8958 (RZ 12-615705) Location/s:

8280 and 8300 Granville Avenue

Applicant/s:

Townline Ventures Granville Avenue Ltd.

Purpose: To create a new zoning district “High Rise Apartment (ZHR13) – St Albans (City Centre)” and rezone the subject property from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” to “High Rise Apartment (ZHR13) – St Albans (City Centre)”, to permit development of a 16-storey residential tower development.

City Contact:

Brian Guzzi 604-276-4393 Planning and Development Department

Brian Guzzi 604-276-4393 Planning and Development Department

5. Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy No. 5467 (Section 23-4-7) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8965 (RZ 12-617436) Location/s:

4691, 4731, and 4851 Francis Road

Applicant/s:

Vanlux Development Inc.

A. Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy No. 5467 (Section 23-4-7) Recommendation That Single-Family Lot Size Policy No. 5467 in Section 23-4-7, adopted by Council on March 15, 1999, be amended to exclude those properties fronting Francis Road between Lancelot Gate and Railway Avenue.

B. Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8965 (RZ 12-617436) To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Land Use Contract (LUC061)” to “Single Detached (ZS21) – Lancelot Gate (Seafair)”, to permit development of five (5) single-family lots with a 10.0 m (33 ft.) rear yard setback.

City Contact: Edwin Lee 604-276-4121 Planning and Development Department ByLAw 8965

4. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8963 (RZ 12-613927) Location/s:

9111 Williams 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 four (4) townhouse units on the site with vehicle access from 9071 Williams Road.

City Contact: Edwin Lee 604-276-4121 Planning and Development Department

City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Notice of Public Hearing continued on next page.

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Lion’s Gate Bridge crash victim named Driver may have bought car two days prior to crash

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Police have released the name of one of the victims of last week’s double-fatal car crash on the Lions Gate Bridge.

Jowin Chat-Kit Lau, 21, was the passenger in a Mazda 6 that witnesses reported to police was seen driving at high speeds prior to the crash, in which it spun out of control and slammed into an oncoming transit bus.

The Wednesday, Nov. 28 acci-

dent occurred around 11:45 p.m., and police used the hydraulic jaws of life tool to extricate the two victims.

But according to police, one occupant of the car died at the scene and the other died on the way to hospital.

Three people on the bus were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

While police have not officially released the name of the driver, 24 Hours newspaper named Tom Liao as the driver of the car, as did other websites, as well as friends on Twitter.

“RIP Tom Liao it just seems like ytd how we still talked& u were always the one there for me w8 situation is. rest in paradise bro <3,” tweeted @JellenMak.

“REST IN PEACE Tom Liao! You’ll never be forgotten,” wrote Matt Kee (@MKee_Z).

According to the website revscene.net, in a forum about the crash, one member posted that Tom Liao had purchased the Mazda 6 just days prior to the crash.

“T just bough the car monday, he even asked me if this was a good buy...i said Yeah $6900, low km, dealer, 6 months warranty sounds like a good deal....go for it...N..i woke up this morning and c this....” felixy69 wrote on the forum.

While the crash remains under investigation, based on the extent of the damage, speed was likely a factor, according to West Vancouver Police.

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Notice of Public Hearing continued 6. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8968 (RZ 11-582929) Location/s:

7451 and 7471 No. 4 Road, No Access Property on General Currie Road and Lane to be Closed

Applicant/s:

Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from “Single Detached (RS1/B) and (RS1/F)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)”, to permit development of a 20 unit Townhouse complex.

Related Information – No Action Required at Public Hearing: Purpose: Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 8887 for the sale of a lane between 7451 No. 4 Road and the No Access Property on General Currie Road to form part of the development site.

City Contact:

David Johnson 604-276-4193 Planning and Development Department

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How to obtain further information: • By Phone: If you have questions or concerns, please call the CITY CONTACT shown above.

by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing as follows:

• 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/2012.htm

• By E-mail: using the on-line form at http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/ hearings/about.htm

• At City Hall: Copies of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff and Committee reports and other background material, are also available for inspection at the Planning & Development Department at City Hall, between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing December 7, 2012 and ending December 17, 2012, or upon the conclusion of the hearing.

• 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.

FAX or by standard mail, by calling 604276-4007 between the hours of 8:15 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, commencing December 7, 2012 and ending December 17, 2012.

• 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.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

EDITORIAL: Believer beware on doomsday

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t’s less than a month to the apocalypse. Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Will you even bother, considering the end of the world is nigh?

The ancient Mayans predicted Armageddon for Dec. 21, 2012, the date they stopped calculating their calendar. That’s when the renowned astrologers and mathematicians said the 26,000 year grand cycle of evolution would cataclysmically crash to a halt.

The Mayans aren’t the only doomsayers.

Christian denominations reference a Judgement Day that is the culmination of a great battle between good and evil.

Ancient Norse mythology foretold of a final showdown between the gods.

There are physicists who calculate the end of mankind as a mathematical inevitability, astronomers who say it’s only a matter of time until we’re all snuffed out by a collision with an asteroid or the demise of the

sun, geologists who predict we’re one giant volcano eruption away from eternal darkness.

And don’t forget, there were some computer scientists who said Y2K would be the demise of us all.

Of course, for every doomsday scenario, there’s a screenwriter poised at a keyboard trying to turn it into the latest Hollywood blockbuster to be directed by disastermeister Roland Emmerich.There’s nothing like a little end-of-days escapist entertainment to help take your mind off your current

problems, like paying the mortgage, getting the kids to soccer practice, chafer bugs decimating your lawn.

It’s all enough to make you curl up in a ball on the couch and tune in for that marathon session of Dr. Phil you’ve been denying yourself for so long. Or maybe empty your bank account and go on one last spree of travel, trinkets and T-bone steaks.

Just keep in mind, when it comes to doomsday predictions, it’s believer beware.

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hatever happens in the provincial election five months from now, taxpayers should insist that it be the last spring vote.

Now I know this isn’t sexy like the horse race of popularity polls so loved by the TV news.

But integrity of public financial information is the next vital step in democratic reform, even more important than scheduled election dates.

And the B.C. tradition of tabling untested election budgets, shutting down the legislature and firing up the campaign buses, has to end.

The B.C. Liberals are on track to surpass the NDP on fudge-it budgets, having put millions into TV ads that insist the 2013 budget will struggle into the black. This is the hill Christy Clark has chosen to die on.

Glen Clark set the modern bar with his 1996 election budget. After a run of red ink, it conjured a tidy little surplus that helped the NDP squeak out a win over the plaidshirted Gordon Campbell.

Campbell’s noisy exit had its roots in his 2009 fudge-it budget, which clung to an outdated $500-million deficit forecast that had already

Finance Minister Mike de Jong announces further weakening of revenues to the B.C. government.

melted down along with banks, auto makers and U.S. real estate. After the election, British Columbians found out we were really $2.8 billion in the red.

Not one to waste a good crisis, Campbell ordered the harmonized sales tax.

Now Premier Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong are proposing to balance the budget <I>and</I> shut down the HST money machine.

Clark gave a speech in Coquitlam the day before last week’s budget update, warning it “won’t be pretty.” And it’s not. In September the currentyear deficit forecast jumped above $1 billion, largely due to a glut of natural gas. The latest update pushed it near $1.5 billion.

Natural gas royalties are bumping along the bottom, no big change there.

But now coal prices and shipments are down, and a slow real estate market has pinched the flow of cash from Bill Vander Zalm’s legacy, the property purchase tax.

I erred in a previous column, saying this year’s deficit is partly due to a staged repayment of federal HST transition money. Not so.

That entire $1.6 billion was booked in last year’s budget, pushing that deficit to a record $3 billion. This means the current $1.5 billion bleeder is based strictly on current revenues, debt servicing and spending.

So how is this sucking chest wound going to suddenly heal next

spring? De Jong provided an early version of his answer in his September financial statement.

Amazingly, it projects a recovery of more than $100 million in natural gas royalties next year.

Hmmm. Liquefied natural gas exports to Asia are still years away, and the U.S., our only current energy export customer, is developing its own huge shale gas and shale oil reserves.

In another forecasted miracle, sales tax revenue is expected to dip by a mere $120 million as the old provincial sales tax returns next year. In 2014 it is projected to bounce right back to where it is today, around $6.1 billion.

That’s odd. When former finance minister Kevin Falcon announced the

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transition back to PST last May, he described annual revenue loss of about $500 million the first year, and more than $600 million the next.

Granted, business investment credits and HST rebates to the poor also end, saving the government a pile of cash as this significant tax reform dies.

But it still looks like another fudge-it budget, designed to help another premier avoid the political graveyard at the foot of Deficit Hill.

Right now our enlightened, progressive society can’t even help most of the kids we know are at high risk.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Look at all options for Garden City lands Editor: Re: “Sports fields are not an option for Garden City lands,” Letters, Nov. 30.

While one would expect Mr. Wright’s many articles to advocate his views of potential uses for the Garden City lands, his recent writing about the supposed incompatibility of sports fields on the lands seems offside. Let’s review his points one at a time.

First, he states that B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission will not agree to sports field use on ALR land, because they are getting stricter, and because Commission staff six years ago suggested other planning principles.

However, his Coalition website still posts an illustration of an earlier vision of Garden City lands options which includes an area designated for sports fields and the comment that “It’s all possible within the ALR.” Indeed, a 2010 ALC decision approving playing fields on ALR land in Kelowna noted that “the Commission also believed that should the easterly portion of the site be developed for natural turf fields or ‘field’ sports, it is conceivable that play fields could revert to agricultural uses should future changes to a more agriculturally focused curriculum be contemplated.”

There are several examples of approved and denied proposals on the web which suggest that a thoughtful proposal might succeed, and that sports fields on ALR land may not be all that bad, or permanent should community need or interest change over time.

Mr. Wright’s own comments in a March 2010 special council meeting suggest this to be true, where the minutes reflect, “In reply to a query from Committee, Mr. Wright stated his belief that particular uses for the GCL, such as trails and sports fields, could exist with the Agricultural Land Commission’s approval.”

Second, he refers to comments by Peter Mitchell about the undesirability of playing on fields damaged by the annual return of snow geese as another proof point that “grass fields on the GCL are bad.”

One can accept that a snow goose cull to address the underlying problem would be inconsistent with his naturalist views, but it is quite a stretch of logic to conclude that grass sports fields are not suitable for the Garden City lands and sports in general because they may be

unpleasant after snow goose season.

Third, he quotes a 2008 city report which cited the release of many existing playing fields as an outcome of the development of two artificial turf fields, and suggests the city could restore those to sports use. As one leader of the field users community that brought the artificial field development forward, I can confirm that those clay-based fields were not suitable for many sports to begin with.

Anyone using those fields at the time knew well that only two months into a six month season, most were under water, or were at best reduced to a mud pit. They were not suitable, nor safe, nor reliable to use.

By moving the majority of practice time from grass fields to artificial turf, the need for the substandard fields was reduced, which allowed them to be released to other uses, such as parkland or agriculture. Further, with less use, the small number of high quality grass fields remained playable all season long for important games and tournaments.

These premier grass pitches are highly sought after. I do not believe an informed sports field user community wants the old mud pits back.

Fourth, Mr. Wright states that “grass sports fields are as bad as stadiums and synthetic fields in the Musqueam lawsuit context,” yet provides neither proof nor evidence, just the labeling of a use he does not prefer as “imprudent.”

Finally, the article appears to conclude that choosing from strictly agricultural land uses would “add and integrate for excellence”, and conversely that advocating for sports fields would “reduce to mediocrity or worse”. Another unsupported assertion, and a rather offensive one to sports enthusiasts.

Current field sports leaders have to determine the need for more fields and make their case, taking into account the projected population growth and the limited field inventory in the city core.

By branding those that advocate for sports fields on the Garden City lands as fomenting “just a harmful distraction”, Mr. Wright’s article is unsettling in its attempt to scuttle their ideas before the consultation even begins. If indeed it is up to all of us to bring thoughtful ideas to the table, as the article concludes, that truly should mean all.

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letters Make Russ Baker Way land a park Editor: I respectfully request that the current leadership of the Vancouver Airport Authority refrain from making recommendations about urban planning, based on Ms. Anne Murray’s suggestion that “the Russ Baker Way lands become the neighbourhood shopping centre for the new residential communities across the river.”

The City of Richmond’s planning department is already struggling to live up to its mandate of turning Richmond into “the most appealing, livable and well managed community in Canada” with its 1980s planning culture without getting poorly considered suggestions from local business folks.

The residential communities across the

river require shopping options embedded into their community, and certainly not a shopping centre.

When a liveable city like Vancouver recently redeveloped the south side of False Creek, did they build any new shopping centres across the bridges in Yaletown? Anyone who spends anytime observing the traffic patterns on Russ Baker

Way will come to the realization that it most accessible by bicycle, as the road system is not conducive for automobile traffic to enter the site except heading into Vancouver over the Dinsmore or No. 2 Road bridges.

It is not accessible at all for motorists heading the other way.

Additionally, the traffic is exceedingly heavy during the lengthy

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I suggest that the Russ Baker Way land should be restored back to a nature park, and if the airport authority wishes to delve into urban planning, that it start by reading “A Pattern Language – Town, Building, Construction”. Oh, and I sure hope that all this extraneous airport land development isn’t being funded by the airport improvement fee.

Paul Dylla Richmond

Editor: Recently, Richmond council endorsed a proposal for an Olympic Museum at the oval. This is another example how this council has lost touch with this community. Why do we need a $10 million dollar project that celebrates events from two years ago? I don’t remember having a chance to vote on this proposal as a taxpayer of Richmond.

What I do think we need is a sport museum for all community sport and the Olympics in Richmond so that we can recognize how Olympians are developed and the history of sport is not lost. Community sport is where the local hockey, soccer,swimming, grass hockey, karate, judo, golf, etc.— clubs contribute to the development of elite athletes. I also understand one of Richmond’s mayors was heavily involved in community sport—former mayor Gil Blair. Councillors, please reconsider your previous decision so that this community can have a local museum for community sport.

Chris Neale Richmond

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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond inventor Marco Longley’s pitch to Canada’s heavyweight investors airs tonight on CBC TV. Earlier this year he appeared before Dragons’ Den stars Arlene Dickinson, Bruce Croxon, David Chilton, Jim Treliving and Kevin O’Leary, seeking financial support for his invention, The HEFT. On Wednesday, Longley will gather with his invention-partner Anne, friends and family to watch the result on the 8 p.m. show.

The HEFT is a secondary handle for long shaft tools, such as shovels or rakes. It claims to make them instantly ergonomic, eliminating the need for the operator to bend.

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Dragon’s Den debuted in 2006, offering aspiring entrepreneurs a place to pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls with the cash and experience to take ideas to the next level.

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The figures, released Tuesday, show that the number of detached houses sold last month dropped 25 per cent compared to a year ago, but the median selling price was actually up 12.8 per cent to $1.07 million, up from $948,500 in November of 2011.

Townhouse sales were also down last month compared to a year ago, dropping 34 per cent, with the median selling price dipping 2.4 per cent to $494,750.

The number of condos that changed hands also fell nearly 15 per cent, with the median price falling five per cent to $320,000.

In the Greater Vancouver region, property sales and listing activity were below the 10year averages for November.

“Home sellers appear more inclined to remove their properties from the market today rather than lower prices to sell their properties. On the other hand, buyers appear to be expecting prices to moderate,” said board president Eugen Klein.

New listings were 12.9 per cent below the 10-year average, according to the board.

“Home prices in Greater Vancouver have generally declined between three and five and a half per cent, depending on property type, since reaching a peak six months ago,” Klein said.

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Happy Chanukah Metro Creative Services photo The candles of a menorah will be lit at Richmond City Hall Friday to mark the start of Chanukah, which begins Saturday.

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Chabad of Richmond, a Jewish resource and learning centre, will place a 2.4-metre (eight-foot) menorah in city hall’s galleria throughout the Chanukah celebration from Dec. 8 to 16.

Chanukah is highlighted by the kindling of the menorah each night of the holiday.

“It is a holiday that enriches our lives with the light of tradition,” said Rabbi Yechiel Baitelman, director of Chabad. “In ancient times our ancestors rededicated the temple in Jerusalem with the menorah. Today, we rededicate ourselves to making this world a better and brighter place.”

Chanukah also publicizes the universal message that ultimately good will prevail over evil, freedom over oppression and light over darkness.

In its Chanukah outreach campaign, Chabad of Richmond joins thousands of Chabad centres across the globe that are staging similar public displays of the menorah and its symbolic lights.

From Australia to Africa, Columbia to Hong Kong, Parliament Hill to the White House lawn, the B.C. Legislature to Richmond, hundreds of thousands will experience the joy of Chanukah with Chabad.

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Marathon establishes new age categories for older runners With the growing number of older adult runners, the BMO Vancouver Marathon has launched new age categories to recognize and award participants of 70 years of age or more in its May 5, 2013 Marathon and Half Marathon event.

The age categories will be divided into five year increments from 76-80, 81-85, 86-90, 91-95, and 96-100.

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ment of older runners.

“It is a life fulfilling accomplishment for anyone to complete a marathon or half marathon,” says Charlene Krepiakevich, executive director of the Vancouver International Marathon Society, “but to witness, as I did in last year’s marathon, older adult runners cross the finish line, we really wanted to distinguish their achievements and continue to encourage all runners to keep a healthy lifestyle.”

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Hoops Tip-off Sports Editor Don Fennell’s annual preview of Richmond high school basketball / Part 1 - Senior Boys teams

Cambie Crusaders The Crusaders are off to a quick 2-0 start this season with wins last week over Guildford Park and Princess Margaret. But win or lose, one thing coach Andy Tsai wants to hear from his players is “I gave it everything I have.”

Tsai is pleased with the energy and intensity his players are bringing to each practice and game. It’s most apparent in the team’s hard work on defence, which the Crusaders take “extreme pride in.”

While under-sized, the Crusaders are a versatile squad that handles the ball well and isn’t afraid to shoot the jumper.

Hugh Boyd Trojans Speed and short-range shooting are the strengths of a Trojan team that is known for its hard work. But co-coach Marcus Mullen (who is sharing the coaching chores with fellow Hugh Boyd grad Neb Aleksic) says the goal is to be able to thrive in all areas by mid-season.

“Our expectation is to be competitive in every game, but as a group that has only known one another for a month, we hope to be able to come together by the playoffs,” says Mullen.

MacNeill Ravens At six-foot-six, 290 pounds, starting centre Nathan Thomas finally gives the Ravens the size the Ravens have always lacked. And coach Landon Dy expects Thomas’ presence should pose some troubles for opposing teams, perhaps helping to lift the McLennan North-area school to new heights.

“It’s been a long process, but it should be a fun season,” says Dy. “All of the players (and coaching assistants) bring a different element to our team. I would say we could go 10 deep in our rotation and there isn’t any skill drop off.”

McNair Marlins With four starters who all played significant minutes as Grade 10s on the senior squad two years ago, and an enviable depth at the guard position, the Marlins should contend for Richmond league honours and be well positioned for a run at a Lower Mainland title.

“We’re a run-and-gun team that looks to push the ball up the floor and we have great outside shooters,” says Jessy Dhillon, co-coach of the Marlins with Ranj Sangra.

A third-year starter, Gurdy Jadge is a pure scorer who will be expected to lead the offence, while Hamraj Sidhu is the hardest working player on the Marlins and will likely draw the job of shadowing the opposition’s top players.

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Don Fennell photo Kyle Rassmussen of the Richmond Colts goes airborne to sink two points against the Magee Lions during the senior boys’ basketball season-opener Tuesday.

Tradition of the season-opener Richmond Colts’ coach tries to relay significance of first game In Les Brown’s view at least, there aren’t many bigger moments in high school sports than the season opener. And at Richmond High, the biggest is the first game of basketball season.

“Home openers are always difficult for the players because we make it such a big deal, (but) it really is one of their greatest memo-

four-point lead (Brown was hoping the score would be at least close), the jitters subsided and the Colts were able to control the game and the tempo en route to a convincing 75-39 victory.

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In starting point guard Arnold Macalipay, the Strikers boast an athlete with speed to spare and tremendous court vision. Macalipay represented B.C. at the U15 national championships last summer in Quebec.

Complementing Macalipay are two big men—sixfoot-four guard John Tseng who was the team’s leading scorer last season as a Grade 10, and Nolan Howell who uses his size and height to win most rebound battles.

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Perhaps the Wildcats’ greatest strength is chemistry.

The seniors have played together for five seasons and been very successful in the process, winning Richmond championships in Grade 10 and finishing second in Grades 8 and 9. The incoming Grade 11s have also had their share of success, winning Richmond titles as Grade 8 and 9s and placing third last year as Grade 10s.

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Coach Rob Buller-Taylor says the Eagles are anxious to play basketball and expects them to be competitive game in and game out.

“Every player that represents our school will have an important role to fulfill,” he says. “We want our team to utilize the athletic gifts and talents of every player, and I expect each of the to grow in confidence and character. I expect them to represent our school with integrity, sportsmanship and hard work.”

Passion and heart will be the Eagles’ calling card, with good team speed and a passion for the game hopefully contributing to some success.

Steveston-London Like most Richmond teams, the Sharks have a notable lack of height. But coach Mike Stoneburgh hopes their quick feet, good outside shooting, and hustle will help them overcome their shortcomings.

“I (still) expect us to compete for a top-four finish,” says the optimistic Stoneburgh, noting that among the three returning starters are third-year guard Kingston Chung and last year’s leading scorer Carlos Prada. Malcolm Lee is another returning starter who may have also been an all-star had he not missed some time due to an injury.

“Because of his injury last year a lot of teams might not know that besides being able to shoot well, (Lee) is also a great defensive player,” says Stoneburgh.

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Wildcats most sportsmanlike at provincials Sixth-place finish for McMath girls’ volleyball team is also swan song for longtime mentor Rob Forbes

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The R.A. McMath Wildcats proved to be a force at the B.C. AAAA high school senior girls’ volleyball championship last weekend in Port Coquitlam.

And if not for the powerhouse South Delta Sun Devils, which defeated them in the quarter-finals en route to the provincial title, the Wildcats might have fared even better than their sixth-place finish.

The talented McMath squad played with intensity throughout their matches, with Katrina Tolentino earning all-star team recognition. But as a group, perhaps the greatest honour they received was being named the most sportsmanlike team—further reflecting on their always-positive head coach Rob Forbes and his assistant Rick Hansen.

Forbes began coaching the team as Grade 8s and said then: “The year these girls graduate, will be the year I retire.” That time has come and he’s now handed in his notice to the school board and will be retiring this June.

To say that Forbes is proud of the girls would be an understatement.

“They did an unbelievable job this weekend,” he said. “We went in ranked No. 8 and came out in sixth, exceeding our expectations. We were hop-

ing to just get in the provincials this year because in the Lower Mainland we had no idea what the Vancouver schools would do because they never played any (invitationals). But we never lost a game (in the Lower Mainlands).”

Forbes said he was especially proud that the Wildcats were named the most sportsmanlike team at the provincials for the second year in a row. He said in his eyes the honour is on par with winning the championship.

“They’ve been first class since I started coaching them in Grade 8 and have never varied in their performance or attitude,” he said. “It’s a credit to their parents who’ve been very supportive of the program.”

Forbes also lauded assistant coach Rick Hansen, who he stressed deserves multiple kudos for his positive influence. Prior to the start of the season, Hansen agreed to speak to the Thompson Rivers University players if the WolfPack coach would include the Wildcats in a workshop. Forbes said that camp significantly helped the McMath players during the season.

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made a huge difference in giving the Wildcats two sets of eyes from the sidelines, said Forbes.

“He’s obviously very knowledgeable in volleyball, but also sees the game different than I do (at times),” said Forbes.

“Sometimes I’d get focused on trying to keep the girls focused and he’d come up with some technical thing.

I think we complemented each other well. He also called our serving all year, which was one of our strengths. We weren’t the biggest or strongest but our serving won us a lot of games.”

Reflecting upon a coaching career that spanned 33 years, Forbes said: “I loved every minute of it.”

“I was talking to someone the other day and noted you don’t do something that long and not enjoy it,” he said. “But I was fortunate to coach some pretty talented kids. I’m going to miss it, but not those latenight games and practices.”

The Wildcats were a force to reckon with under Forbes’ watch. As Grade 8s they went 52-2. They didn’t lose many games afterward either.

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Cambie Crusaders placed 15th in the AA championship, while Richmond Colts placed eighth in the AAA championship.

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Sporting his Mo-vember moustache, Rudi Thorsteinson has been a welcomed addition to the Richmond Sockeyes’ lineup. After missing much of the first two months of the season, Thorsteinson’s offence has been key in the team returning to the top of the Pacific Junior Hockey League standings.

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Sockeyes split with Steelers Each wins in other’s rink in home-and-home series

by Don Fennell Sports Editor After last Tuesday’s impressive victory over the Delta Ice Hawks at the Ladner Leisure Centre, it appeared the Richmond Sockeyes had regained the form that has seen the team dominate the Pacific Junior Hockey League for the last several seasons.

Their skillset was undeniable and they were playing with great determination.

But last Thursday they suffered a setback losing 4-3 to the Grandview Steelers—giving up three goals in just over two-anda-half minutes early in the third period. Though the Sockeyes won 3-1 in a rematch between the teams Sunday at Burnaby Winter Club, there were similar flaws.

“I don’t feel our focus was there through six periods like it had been the previous five games,” said Sockeyes’ coach Aaron Wilbur. “But I guess it’s all part of going through a season.”

Wilbur thought the Sockeyes wasted what was one of their best starts in last Thursday’s game.

But he credited the Steelers for pouncing on the first-period bounce they got to take a 1-0 lead.

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Continued Wilbur: “We didn’t play our best, to our strengths and system. The score isn’t indicative of how you play sometimes.”

Wilbur also spoke of the importance of consistency, while recently mulling over how to approach the team at practice.

“I was listening to a podcast featuring (Canucks’ general manager Mike) Gillis. He was asked about players on the farm team and he said the only real difference between the AHL and NHL players— minus the superstars—is developing consistency.

That probably rings true in many things in life. As a team we’ve talked about being able to be at our best when it counts most, confident we can string together 21 of our best periods and posibly more in a playoff series. You can break it down as much as you want, but at the end of the day you’ve got to play your game. If you do that you don’t have to worry too much about others.”

•Richmond hosts North Vancouver Wolf Pack at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday at Minoru Arenas.

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sports

Another day, another victory for Richmond Chaos The Richmond Thunder gave the lone undefeated team in the Metro Women’s Soccer League a strong challenge Sunday.

But in the end, the first-year squad wasn’t able to keep pace with their crosstown rival as the Chaos won 5-0.

This Sunday presents perhaps an even bigger challenge

for the Chaos to remain undefeated as they’re slated to play Richmond’s Hodder Tugs at 5 p.m. at Hugh Boyd Park.

After a scoreless opening half, Chaos wasted little time getting on the board in the second half of last weekend’s match. Striker Asia Robinson crossed the ball to Kelsey Lawrence for a 1-0 lead four min-

UNITED

utes into the second frame.

Lawrence had just returned to the team after a month away, and did not seem to have missed any of her soccer timing. She and Robinson combined several minutes later with Lawrence tipping in a centering pass on the Thunder goal line finding the ball through a mass of Thunder

legs.

At the 70-minute mark, centre mid Erin Lee scored on an individual effort, checking the ball off a Thunder player just inside mid field and breaking in on the right side alone getting off a strong shot.

The Chaos seemed to get their groove when Lee found Lawrence on two similar head

man passes. Lawrence ran onto the ball perfectly both times and made no mistake in putting the ball in net. The game ended 5-0 but the Thunder had played a brilliant first half. The strong Chaos defence led by Sarah Little, Lydia Pengilley, Andrea Bertram, Victoria Groff and Jen Forsberg kept the Thunder to the outside and

without good shooting lanes for most of the game. Keepers Julia Badock and Groff shared the clean sheet for the Chaos.

Thunder coach Glenn Ikeda complimented the Chaos on their superior passing. Sometimes eight to 10 passes were made during the game before they took a shot or surrendered the ball.

Community Worship

STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Rev. Rick Taylor

Please join us at 10am Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH

11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604-277-4020 sauc@telus.net www.southarmunitedchurch.ca

Minister of the Congregation Rev. Dr. Gary Gaudin Children & Youth Team Ministry Music Ministry - Ron Stevenson Worship Service & Church School - 10:00 am ALL ARE WELCOME!

Richmond United Church

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

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

Founded 1888. Richmond’s Oldest Church

BRIGHOUSE UNITED CHURCH an evangelical congregation

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

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, 10:00 am Worship & Children’s Program

Carols by Candlelight 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9th Minister: Rev. Stuart W. Appenheimer, B.A., M.Div. Pre-school: 604-272-2480 • Day Care: 604-278-8469 Home of Brighouse Nursery Pre-School and Brighouse United Church Daycare

BAPTIST

Broadmoor Baptist Church A safe place to connect with God and fellow travellers on your spiritual journey

8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC 604-277-8012 www.bbchurch.ca Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sonshine Adventures for Kids Interim Pastor - Rev. Bob Bahr 中文敬拜 下午三点 教会副堂

Love God…Love People

Richmond Baptist Church

6640 Blundell Road, Richmond BC 604-277-1939 office@richmondbaptist.com www.richmondbaptist.com

December Worship Services Sundays at 10:00 am With: Promise Land (Children’s Church) and Nursery Teaching Series: The Good and Beautiful Life and Celebrating Advent Children, Youth activities, Young Adult and Adult events.

Call the church office for more information 604-277-1939

PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA P E NT E COS TA L A S S E M BL I E S OF CA NA D A

RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH RPC - A Place To Belong

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

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES — 9:30AM & 11:00AM Dr. C.A. Coats – Lead Pastor

SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES – 6:00PM

GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

~ Multiple Learning Opportunities ~ Elevate (High School/College) – Pastor Joseph Dutko

Worship and Children’s Program Sundays. 10:30 am Everyone is welcome!

CHRISTIAN REFORMED

8060 No. 1 Road (corner of No. 1 & Blundell) 604.277.5377 www.gilmoreparkunited.org Rev. Maggie Watts-Hammond, Min. of Word, Sacrament & Pastoral Care Rev. Yoko Kihara - Min. of Christian Development & Outreach

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA St. Alban

an Anglican parish in the heart of Richmond Services at 8:30 and 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am The Reverend Margaret Cornish 7260 St. Albans Road, Richmond 604-278-2770 • www.stalbansrichmond.org

St. Anne’s - Steveston Anglican Church 4071 Francis Road, Richmond, BC

The Rev. Brian Vickers, Rector • 604-277-9626

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Family Eucharist with Church School Sanctuary open for quiet prayer 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays • www.stannessteveston.ca

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

SAINT SAVIOUR’S PARISH 9280 Number 2 Road, Richmond 604.275.7422 www.xnec.ca

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT 1.30 P.M. - HOLY EUCHARIST “Preserving, Celebrating, and Passing on our Biblical Christian Faith & Traditional Anglican Worship according to the Book of Common Prayer”

THE CHRISTIAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF CANADA

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Filipino Congregation) www.cccc-richmondbc.com COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service 12:20 p.m.

Sunday School 2:00 p.m.

8151 Bennett Road, Richmond tel: 604-271-6491

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

You are welcome to worship with us at Marpole United Church

10351 No. 1 Road

(1 block South of Williams Road) Sunday Celebration, Sharing & The Word - 10:00 a.m.

Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Centre for Children

www.myecc.org 604-270-4685

PRESBYTERIAN

1296 West 67th Avenue (at Hudson St.) Phone: 604-266-8822 Minister: Rev. Diana Sung

REFORMED CHURCH (RCA) Fujian Evangelical Church • • •

welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services

English Services: 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m.

Minnanese Service: 10:30 a.m.

12200 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C., V6W 1B3 Phone 604-273-2757 • www.fujianevangelical.org

Kids Sunday School Youth Activities Everyone Welcome

Richmond Presbyterian Church

Christmas Services

office@icrc.ca

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH OF CANADA Richmond Christian Fellowship Worship Time 10:30am Location MacNeill High School 6611 No. 4 Rd., Richmond phone 604-270-6594 www.rcfonline.com Speaker: Pastor Impam Moses Here I am - Send me

7111 No. 2 Road, 604-277-5410, www.richpres.com Rev. Frances Savill, Minister Sunday December 23rd 10:00 am Logos Children’s Christmas Play; Followed by Potluck Lunch and Carol Sing Christmas Eve, Monday December 24th 5:00 pm – Family Worship 7:30 pm – Traditional Worship Christmas Day, Tuesday December 25th 10:00 am Come and Join us!

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FINISH CARPENTER Finish Carpentry-Mouldings, sundecks, stairs, siding, painting, drywall. Refs. Rainer cel 604-613-1018

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Winter Wonderland at Richmond City Hall

12th Annual Presented by the Richmond Sunset Rotary Club

Come celebrate the Holiday Season with family and friends.

Come celebrate Rotary International’s year of Peace Through Service Funds raised this year will be used to support Rotary’s International and Richmond Community Programs.

Philip and Cecilia Li.

December 08 (Sat)

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm–Richmond Youth Concert Band 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm–BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association (Richmond Branch)

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he holiday season is officially underway at Richmond City Hall as was signaled by the opening day of the Rotary Club of

Around 80 people came out to see 28 trees inside city hall, all of which were sponsored and decorated by various people and businesses from the community.

“Every year it goes very well,” said Magdalen Leung, event chair.

Winter Wonderland raises money every year for local charitable causes the rotary club supports includ-

ing the Richmond Christmas Fund and to international projects including one in Refilwe, a community in South Africa.

“When the city hall [first opened] we wanted to take advantage of the beautiful city hall to do something,” Leung said.

Opening day was marked with a reception followed by a sing-a-long, during which Mayor Malcolm Brodie played the piano.

“The sing-a-long is something that is enjoyed by everyone,”

Leung said.

The day wrapped up with the official lighting of the big tree in the hall and performances by students from Long & McQuade Richmond Lesson Centre and Richmond Music School.

Everyone is encouraged to vote for their favourite tree before the end of December when the event ends.

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review. Her column appears every Wednesday.

She may be reached at amanda.oye@telus.net.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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