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Chantal Krevaziuk performs at a successful Starlight Gala

Richard Lam/Richmond Hospital Foundation photo Chantal Kreviazuk performed her song ‘All I Can Do’ with members of the Richmond Orchestra Saturday night at Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Starlight Gala. See stories, p. 5 and 47.

Steveston school site sold to Polygon for $41 million purchase an eight-acre section of the site, with the remaining five acres being donated to the City of Richmond as parkland.

The $41 million price tag works out to be a little more than $5 million per acre, a princely sum considering the relatively cool real estate market, which has seen local property prices come down since the height of the market in the spring 2011.

“It’s a very exciting time for us, for the future needs for us,” said Richmond Board of Education chair Donna Sargent. “It’s been a very,

New life for 13-acre property

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The Richmond School District has officially sold the 13-acre site of the former Steveston Secondary school for at least $41 million.

In a deal announced Tuesday afternoon, local developer Polygon Pacific Homes Ltd. has agreed to

very long process but it’s certainly worth it when we come to today.”

The deal was discussed Monday night during the board’s public meeting, with the first of three deposits having already been made.

The first deposit was $1 million, with another undisclosed deposit scheduled to be delivered in the next few days.

The final installment will be made on the sale’s completion date, on Dec. 17, 2014.

Sargent said the deal came as a result of a lot of hard work, and she

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The sale price of $41.125 million may increase if certain undisclosed conditions are met, Sargent said.

But she noted there are no conditions to the deal, and the deal is not conditional on the City of Richmond rezoning the site according to Polygon’s wishes.

Steveston became surplus when students and faculty merged with the adjacent Charles London Secondary School in 2007. The new school became Steveston-London Secondary School.

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Steveston secondary was such a vibrant site for half a century, Sargent said, and she’s looking forward to new life being breathed into it.

The board, which ultimately approved the deal Monday, selected to work with Polygon because it is confident the developer will work with the community and listen to

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Traditional Chinese Medicine school sought Richmond’s Kwantlen campus among possible homes for B.C.’s first school for Eastern practice

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Within weeks, heavy equipment is expected to move onto Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Richmond campus to begin construction of a new $36-million school of design.

Kwantlen eyes student housing for Richmond campus Student residences would cater to foreign students; a first for the four-campus institution

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Kwantlen Polytechnic University could soon join the ranks of other post-secondary institutions by offering student residences—with its Richmond campus playing host.

Housing would be a first for the university, whose officials consider the Lansdowne Road campus a prime location given KPU’s burgeoning foreign student population.

As of September, international students accounted for 9.4 per cent of the school’s 14,382 learners.

“One of the barriers to that growth is that we don’t have a residence attached to any of our campuses across the Lower Mainland,” said Jeff Norris, chief advancement officer at KPU. “Our first place that we would like to build a residence will be KPU Richmond.”

In a presentation to city council Monday, Norris said Kwantlen will issue a call next

year to developers interested in building a student housing complex with at least 600 units. Kwantlen has yet to decide whether it would be built on its Lansdowne Road campus or an adjacent site, said Norris.

“That will give great expansion in terms of international students coming into the community, and obviously some great opportunities around economic development.”

Student residences have long been a fixture at University of B.C. and Simon Fraser University. B.C. Institute of Technology’s Burnaby campus also offers housing, accommodating 336 students.

But none of Kwantlen’s four campuses offer student housing. For the 1,357 international students registered at KPU this year—a jump of 12 per cent over last year—Kwantlen suggests homestay accommodations through an outside agency based in North Vancouver.

Coun. Derek Dang said foreign students are a “profit centre,” and wondered if boosting their enrolment would be at the expense of local students.

Norris acknowledged the revenue from foreign students, but said students ultimately benefit from a more international student base.

“The reality is students need to be able to do their work in a world situation rather than just…locally,” he said.

Adding student housing to the crowded Richmond campus will be a challenge. Construction crews will already be crowding the property later this year when they build the foundation for the $36-million Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design.

The 52,740-square-foot school, scheduled to be complete by July 2015, will be built over a surface parking lot facing Lansdowne Centre mall, freeing up space inside the existing campus building now running at “104 per cent capacity,” according to Norris.

The school will offer education in fashion, interior and product design and graphic design for marketing. And despite being built over an existing parking lot, just five parking spaces will be lost to the new building, said Norris.

“It is going to be a state of the art design school, and certainly will help that design program continue to build its reputation worldwide, but also expand the number of students coming through the program.”

Kwantlen’s four-hectare (10-acre) Richmond campus was built in 1992. Last year Kwantlen undertook a $5-million renovation, noted Norris. It included a “massive” update to the library and its resources, a new conference centre space and a refresh of public spaces.

Officials at Kwantlen Polytechnic University have made a play to bring B.C.’s first school of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Richmond.

The B.C. government’s 2013 throne speech promised to partner with a post-secondary institution to develop a centre of learning for the historic health profession. In a news release last month, the Ministry of Advanced Education announced it had “received submissions” after inviting all 25 of B.C.’s publicly funded post-secondary institutions to submit proposals.

One of those submissions is from Kwantlen.

“If we are awarded that program, we will be offering it in Richmond. It makes great sense with some of the synergies that we already have on campus,” said Jeff Norris, chief advancement officer at KPU. Kwantlen is proposing to work with a top Traditional Chinese Medicine school in Beijing, China to establish a two-year diploma program, with the potential to develop into a four-year degree program.

Kwantlen officials expect the province will announce the winning bid in four to six weeks.

“I think this is a good match for Richmond,” said Coun.

Chak Au, following Norris’s presentation at Richmond City Hall Monday. “It’s good as part of the health system, it’s good culturally and it’s good economically for the city.”

Traditional Chinese Medicine has a history dating as far back as 3,000 years. Practitioners focus on health promotion, illness prevention and treatment through natural remedies that include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and massage.

The B.C. government designated Traditional Chinese Medicine as a health profession in 2000, the first jurisdiction in North America to do so, noted Au. The profession is now regulated by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia.

Au sees potential here for the growing and processing of Chinese herbs, and a population mix that already supports both Western and Eastern forms of treatment and therapies.

“I see a real bright future for Chinese medicine,” he said.

Richmond Centre MLA Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism, said in the government’s Sept. 27 news release that Traditional Chinese Medicine is growing in popularity.

“Having a school of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in a public post-secondary institution will further strengthen the reputation of British Columbia both at home and on the international platform.”

Floatplanes spark increase in noise complaints

Rioter facing new theft charge

Airport officials logged 351 noise complaints from Richmond residents in the first three quarters of 2013, according to a report presented to city council Monday.

Behind those complaints are 78 residents, including one who logged 225 complaints alone.

Most of the complaints dealt with floatplane operations, according to the report.

In all of 2012, just 172 complaints from Richmond residents were fielded by the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee over airport operations.

According to the report from the City of Rich-

Camille Cacnio can’t seem to stay out of provincial courtrooms.

The convicted Stanley Cup rioter is running afoul of the law again, this time charged with theft under $5,000 in relation to a Sept. 13, 2013 incident in Richmond.

The latest charge against Cacnio was sworn earlier this month, and her first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 19.

Late last year, Cacnio pled guilty to participating in a riot and was handed a two-year suspended sentence and ordered to perform 150 hours of community service work.

When she was found to have breached her probation order earlier this year, she was handed a one-day jail sentence.

Attempts to reach Cacnio by press time Tuesday were unsuccessful.

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mond’s transportation planner Joan Caravan, new guidelines for floatplane operations were published this year, including “avoid departure routes that fly over the City of Richmond, whenever possible.”

Operators are also being told to avoid using “reverse thrust” after landing and maintain a minimum altitude over Richmond.

A brochure outlining best practices will be distributed to floatplane operators next spring, according to Caravan’s report.

—Matthew Hoekstra

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Bike to Work Week: October 28 to November 3

Community news covering October 23 to November 6, 2013 Admission for this event is free for those two years and younger, $2 for children three to 12 years old, $3 for adults or $10 for families. Proceeds support the Richmond Nature Park Society’s nature education programs in the park as well as Nature In Your Neighbourhood, a travelling exhibit that introduces people to wildlife in the community.

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Transportation Committee Wednesday, October 23 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Regular Council Meeting Monday, October 28 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

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& Cultural Services Committee Tuesday, October 29 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

30 Development Permit Panel Wednesday, October 30 Council Chambers, City Hall 3:30 p.m.

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General Purposes Committee Monday, November 4 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Finance Committee Monday, November 4 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting

Planning Committee Tuesday, November 5 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Wild Things to invade Richmond Nature Park Hundreds of jack-o-lanterns will light up the night to reveal the creatures that come out for Halloween. Drop by this theatrical outdoor event any time between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 and be prepared for a perfect mix of slightly spooky fun and nature lore.

Wild Things is suitable for all ages, but an adult must accompany children. Flashlights and costumes are optional. Please dress appropriately for the weather as the event is held rain or shine. The Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Highway, at No. 5 Road.

Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, October 30 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items: 1. 3600 Lysander Lane DP 13-637525 - Lysander Holdings Ltd. - To address anticipated Environmentally Sensitive Area impacts along the Fraser River foreshore arising from a proposed subdivision of the subject property.

Please call the Planning Department at 604-276-4395 for further information.

Minoru Chapel Opera City Opera Vancouver presents PUCCINI! You are invited to hear classic opera music performed in the intimate and historic Minoru Chapel.

Wednesday, November 6 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road Admission is $20 adults, $18 students/seniors (+gst).

Doors open 30 mins prior to show.

Limited seating. Purchase at door or in advance at 604-276-4300 (Press 2) Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 pm. Quote course #436258 for 2:00 p.m. concert, #436259 for 7:00 p.m.

concert. Credit card only. Sorry, no refunds.

The next Minoru Chapel Opera event will feature Vancouver Opera on December 4. Details at www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel

Pedestrian safety Always make eye contact before crossing the street As we get deeper into the fall and winter months, days get shorter. The darker, wet days create difficult driving conditions, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians.

Pedestrians should be aware and follow these safety tips: • Make yourself visible by wearing bright or reflective clothing.

• Make eye contact with drivers and ensure you both know each other’s presence. Never assume drivers see you.

• Always cross at an intersection or a marked crosswalk.

• When using a crosswalk, make sure all motorists see you and are stopped before stepping out onto the roadway.

• Be aware of your surroundings.

Remove headphones and put away your cell phone, music player and other distractions when crossing the street.

• Where there are no sidewalks, always walk on the left side of the road facing traffic.

For more information on pedestrian safety, please visit www.richmond.ca/safety/police/ personal/pedestrians or www.icbc.com.

Asphalt paving advisory September 15 to October 31 The City of Richmond has contracted Imperial Paving Ltd. to grind and pave various locations in Richmond from September 15 to October 31 Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends.

Traffic will be reduced to single-lane

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and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur. The use of an alternate route is strongly encouraged.

This work is weather dependent and dates are subject to change without notice.

Further information can be found on the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dykes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2013 Paving).

Bike to Work Week: October 28 to November 3 Cyclists invited to visit commuter stations in Richmond Bike to Work Week is a regional initiative aimed at increasing commuter cycling in the Lower Mainland.

Workplaces are encouraged to join the City of Richmond and register to get their co-workers onto bicycles.

Prizes will be awarded based upon participation rates and kilometres commuted. For more information and to register, visit www.btww.ca.

The highlight during the week will be commuter stations that feature free food and beverages, free bike mechanics, cycling maps and information, and prize draws. Come visit us on your bike at: • Flight Path Park: Russ Baker Way at Airport Road on Tuesday, October 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Canada Line Bridge: Van Horne Way at River Road on Wednesday, October 30 from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

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Martin van den Hemel photo Chantal Krevaziuk visited staff and patients at Richmond Hospital on Friday, prior to her Saturday performance at the Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Starlight Gala.

Starlight Gala raised record $460,000 Sold-out show featured Chantal Kreviazuk

during the gala with the Richmond Hospital Foundation Leadership Award.

Gala fundraising included an effort to buy a new C-Arm, a diagnostic tool used in the operating room to help

surgeons see clearly the areas they are operating on.

“The new C-Arm will deliver crisp, clear images with less radiation for patients and hospital staff,” said Dr. Gordon Houston, vascular sur-

geon at Richmond Hospital. “This modern technology will enhance our ability to perform complex minimally invasive surgeries.”

The Starlight Gala has raised more than $3 million since 1999.

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter On Friday, singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk took the time to meet, chat and pose for photos with patients at Richmond Hospital’s cancer clinic, putting smiles on their faces as they were hooked up to medical machines, undergoing treatment.

“Take care, Louie...Beat it, beat it,” she said to one patient and his son, referring to their battle with cancer.

Then on Saturday night, she helped the Richmond Hospital Foundation raise a record $460,000 to help change the lives of patients in Richmond during the 15th annual Starlight Gala.

“To know that so many people in our community stand behind our health care professionals to support their work is truly inspiring,” said foundation president Natalie Meixner. “The funds we raised tonight will make a real difference for patients and their families.”

The sold-out gala was attended by 470 people and featured live entertainment from Kreviazuk, as well as performances by the Richmond Orchestra.

For their community leadership efforts and continuous commitment to giving back to Richmond’s health care system, developer Paramjit Sandhu and his family were honoured

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Notice is given that the City of Richmond intends to provide exemption from property taxes for a period of one year (2014 taxation year) for the properties listed below. Estimated City taxes are shown for the 2014 and for the following two years as required by Section 227 of the Community Charter Name Canadian Mental Health Association Cook Road Children’s Centre (Richmond Society for Community Living) Development Disabilities Association Development Disabilities Association Development Disabilities Association Girl Guides of Canada Girl Guides of Canada Greater Vancouver Community Service Society Ismaili Jamatkhama & Centre Navy League of Canada National Council Pinegrove Place, Mennonite Care Home Society of Richmond Richmond Animal Protection Society Richmond Caring Place Richmond Centre For Disability Richmond Emmanuel Church Richmond Family Place Richmond Ice Centre Richmond Lawn Bowling Club Richmond Legion Senior Citizen Society Richmond Lion’s Manor Richmond Oval Richmond Public Library - Cambie Branch Richmond Public Library - Ironwood Branch Richmond Rod and Gun Club Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Society for Community Living Richmond Tennis Club Richmond Watermania Richmond Winter Club Riverside Children’s Centre (Developmental Disability Association) Rosewood Manor, Richmond Intermediate Care Society Scotch Pond Heritage Terra Nova Children’s Centre (Society of Richmond Children’s Centres) Treehouse Learning Centre (Richmond Society for Community Living) Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy West Cambie Child Care Centre (Society of Richmond Children’s Centres) City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Estimated Taxes 2014 6,510.05 1,905.68 1,796.57 2,595.59 2,470.06 6,577.43 2,391.83 2,079.97 6,145.23 8,992.31 14,370.61 11,301.80 169,101.37 11,574.48 8,748.33 9,646.74 134,521.46 8,276.12 16,482.01 91,915.61 2,099,001.37 3,429.84 6,386.24 18,612.85 722.06 981.74 1,455.57 7,535.06 6,030.02 13,828.90 207,000.67 142,575.68 1,075.52 30,558.77 6,512.09 2,286.18 1,481.66 536.81 2,689.83

Estimated Taxes 2015 6,696.24 1,960.18 1,847.95 2,669.82 2,540.70 6,765.55 2,460.23 2,139.46 6,320.98 9,249.49 14,781.60 11,625.03 173,937.67 11,905.51 8,998.53 9,922.64 138,368.77 8,512.82 16,953.39 94,544.40 2,159,032.81 3,527.93 6,568.88 19,145.17 742.71 1,009.82 1,497.20 7,750.57 6,202.48 14,224.41 212,920.89 146,653.35 1,106.28 31,432.75 6,698.34 2,351.56 1,524.03 552.17 2,766.76

Estimated Taxes 2016 6,890.43 2,017.02 1,901.54 2,747.24 2,614.38 6,961.75 2,531.58 2,201.50 6,504.29 9,517.73 15,210.27 11,962.16 178,981.86 12,250.77 9,259.49 10,210.40 142,381.47 8,759.69 17,445.04 97,286.19 2,221,644.76 3,630.24 6,759.38 19,700.38 764.25 1,039.10 1,540.62 7,975.33 6,382.35 14,636.92 219,095.59 150,906.29 1,138.36 32,344.30 6,892.59 2,419.76 1,568.23 568.18 2,846.99

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isoHunt founder agrees to $110 million settlement Lawsuit involving copyrightinfringing material

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The founder of Richmond-based Isohunt.com, a file-sharing website that facilitated the downloading of copyright-infringing

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material including pirated Hollywood movies, has agreed to a $110 million settlement.

According to a “stipulation and (proposed) judgment” filed in U.S. District Court Central District of California late last week,

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Sanitary Forcemain Construction Advisory October 24 through October 31, 2013 The City of Richmond has contracted Hexcel Construction Ltd. to supply and install a sanitary forcemain access chamber adjacent to 6391 Minoru Boulevard.

Hours of work will be between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. between Thursday, October 24 and Thursday, October 31.

Traffic on Minoru Boulevard will be reduced to single-lane each way. Delays may occur. Access to local businesses will be maintained.

For more information, please contact Corrine Doornberg, Engineering Planning, at 604-276-4026, Works Yard Dispatch at 604-270-8721 or visit the City’s Road Work Advisories webpage at www.richmond.ca/services/rdws/projects/advisories City of Richmond | 6911 No. 3 Rd. Richmond BC V6Y 2C1 | Tel: 604-276-4000

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Isohunt.com founder Gary Fung and Web Technologies Inc. “jointly and severally, shall pay damages to plaintiffs in the amount of one hundred and 10 million dollars (US$110,000,000).”

The plaintiffs in this case were Columbia Pictures Industries, Disney Enterprises, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tristar Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, Warner Bros.

Entertainment, Universal City Studios and Universal City Studios Productions.

But Montreal-based Internet lawyer Allen Mendelsohn doubts the movie studios will see a single penny of that judgement.

“I can’t imagine any circumstances that anyone has the capacity to pay that sort of amount,” he said.

Rather, Mendelsohn believes the monstrous figure is intended to be a message to the general public, meant as a deterrent.

And it will force Fung to declare bankruptcy.

Asked how history will look at Fung and his website, Mendelsohn said that will depend on what happens in the coming years.

He believes iTunes wouldn’t exist today if not for the original filesharing music networks, which forced the music industry’s hand.

But similar progress has not yet been made with

the movie and television industries.

“If at some point the (movie and TV) studios do get their act in gear and create a successful model for legal downloads, (Fung) may have been at the forefront of making that happen,” Mendelsohn said. “But we will have to wait to see history play out.”

While Fung declined to comment about the judgement, his website was down, replaced with the following message, suggesting he remains defiant, retains his sense of humour and is optimistic about his future.

Under the title Initiating Self Destruct, Fung wrote: “This is it. We are shutting down isoHunt services a little early. I’m told there was this Internet archival team that wants to make historical copy of our .torrent files, I’m honoured that people think our site is worthy of historical preservation. But the truth is about 95 per cent of those .torrent files can be found off Google regardless and mostly have been indexed from other BitTorrent sites in the first place. So I might as well do a proper send-off to you dear isoHunt users, before final shutdown sequence on Tuesday.”

Fung went on to write that he’s enjoyed his more than 10-year adventure running the site and meet-

Gary Fung: backkk.’”

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ing “some of the smartest guys I’ve worked with, and my life won’t be the same without this journey.”

Despite the blockbuster judgement, Fung remained upbeat.

“For what I’m working on next, please look up my blog on Google and follow me there. Because as the Terminator would say with a German accent, ‘I’ll be backkk.’”

Fung attached a YouTube video claiming to be from the Arnold Schwarzenegger-helmed film Terminator, but containing the“Never Gonna Give You Up” music video by British pop singer Rick Astley, in a humourous bait-andswitch practice known as Rickrolling that first became popular in 2007.

(No word on whether Fung received permission to use the copyrighted Astley song or the image from Terminator on his dismantled site.)

Calls to Fung’s lawyers,

Ira P. Rothken, and Michael S. Elkin, were not returned by press time Tuesday.

The settlement indicates Fung agrees to cease and desist from directly or indirectly operating or supporting the “isoHunt system” within seven days of the judgement, including the isoHunt.com/ podtropolis. com, torrentbox.com and ed2K-it.com sites, including servers, trackers, software and electronic data that make up or support such websites.

In the signed agreement, Fung agreed that he consented to “continuing jurisdiction of the court for the purposes of enforcement of the judgement and permanent injunction, and irrevocably and fully waive and relinquish any argument that venue or jurisdiction by this court is improper or inconvenient.”

He also agreed to irrevocably and fully waive any and all right to appeal the judgement and permanent injunction, the agreement dated Oct. 16, 2013 states.

Mendelsohn said Fung became a victim of his own success, as the most visible face of torrent downloading.

And as a result, while he was a hero to downloaders, he was a villain in the eyes of TV and movie execs, and a target of their wrath.

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Reserve policy is ‘a real threat’ to farmland City worried, but feds say changes would streamline process for First Nations

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond properties bought by First Nations could become aboriginal reserve lands—and potentially stripped of Agricultural Land Reserve protection—under a proposed federal policy, city officials warned Monday.

“With the proposed (changes), any First Nation with the majority of their reserve lands in B.C. could potentially purchase land within Richmond and apply to have this land included as part of their reserve,” noted Amarjeet Rattan in a report to Richmond council.

A key proposed change to the federal government's reserve and reserve creation policy is to allow lands to be designated as reserve even if they're not connected.

In Richmond, reserve lands are few. The Musqueam Indian band has 6.5 hectares of reserve land on the northwest corner of Sea Island. The band also owns land under River Rock Casino Resort and a one-hectare Fraser River lot adjoining Vancouver.

The existing federal policy requires reserve lands to be contiguous, council heard. The prospect of any land in Richmond becoming part of a reserve has civic politicians worried.

“It could be a real threat to the (Agricultural Land Reserve) both in Richmond and throughout the province,” said Coun. Harold Steves.

According to Rattan, the city's director of intergovernmental relations and protocol unit, it’s unclear whether farmland acquired under the proposed policy could be stripped of its protected ALR designation.

Aboriginal reserve lands are not subject to the city's land use regulations, bylaws or municipal taxation.

“That’s so scary,”said Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt.“If you are adjacent to somebody who doesn’t have to follow the same (laws) as everybody else, it can create issues.”

Similar concerns have come from Metro Vancouver’s Aboriginal Relations Committee, which is also taking issue with a lack of consultation with local government.

Richmond council agreed Monday to write letters expressing “the city's strong concerns” to the federal minister and Richmond MPs Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Alice Wong.

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt has said the federal government is responding to calls for a more efficient process of creating reserve lands to better allow First Nations to take advantage of economic development opportunities.

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he federal government brought down its Speech from the Throne on Wednesday, and advance reports suggested it would focus on the best interests of Canadian consumers.

This is clearly designed with the 2015 federal election in mind, but it is a much-needed focus all the same.

Canadians pay far too much for basic items, and given that most of them are not getting much in the way of wage increases, it’s getting harder and harder to pay the bills.

While the federal government can’t singlehandedly force businesses to lower prices, it can open up sectors to more competition in several key areas under its control. These include the telephone, cable television, internet and credit card industries.

Lack of competition means that Canadians pay very high prices for cellphone service, particularly for extras like roaming charges and data plans. The big three companies control almost all of the market and have shown little willingness to lower prices.

Canadians pay far too much for basic items.

On the cable television front, consumers are forced to pay a lot of extra money for channels they don’t watch, and

also often pay expensive bundled charges for cable and internet service.

In these two areas alone, consumers are forced to

pay out more every year, leading to an erosion of their ability to buy other goods and services.

Banks charge businesses

excessive fees for the ability to accept payment by credit card. This adds to retail prices.

The federal government also needs to look into whether marketing boards benefit consumers. The main effect of such boards is to double prices for goods like milk and cheese, as compared to the United States.

There is a slim indication that the feds may be willing to take on the powerful dairy farmers’ lobby, as a free trade deal with the European Union is on the horizon, and it allows for more cheese to be imported into Canada.

The federal government can also look in its own back yard when it comes to reducing costs to consumers. It can stop levying GST on other taxes, as it does with fuel.

Tax should be paid on goods or services, not on other taxes.

Ottawa can also look at reducing high airport surcharges on travellers. The main effect of those charges, including security charges, airport taxes and other costs, is to drive Canadian air travellers to adjacent U.S. airports. The taxes are self-defeating, but they are also punitive to those who continue to fly from Canadian airports.

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he release of the B.C. government’s detailed study into oil spill response capability off the West Coast created the usual brief wave of media shock and horror.

This just in! If crude oil spilled in the Dixon Entrance, the stormtossed sea lane north of Haida Gwaii, the combined resources of Canadian and U.S. containment and collection response could

only recover an estimated four per cent of it. And that’s in the summer! The winter recovery rate would be more like three per cent.

Talk radio and website headlines set the narrative in minutes. How could anyone even consider running oil tankers through that pristine B.C. coastal area?

It’s crazy!

Here’s the big fact clearly stated in the study by U.S.-based Nuka Research and Planning Group, and ignored by most of the media and public. There are hundreds of tankers filled with crude oil sailing through these stormy seas every year. It’s been going on since Alaska North Slope crude was developed in the 1970s.

Six of the seven oil spill simulations run by Nuka are based on Alaska crude, because that’s overwhelmingly what has been shipped along B.C.’s North Coast for 40 years. This lack of crude oil spill response

capability has existed the entire time, without a whisper of protest or media attention, even after the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster near the oil’s point of origin.

The current narrative, hammered home by U.S.-controlled environmental groups and their aboriginal partners in the “Great Bear Rainforest,” is that only Canadian oil is a threat.

How much Alaska crude is shipped down the B.C. coast? According to Nuka’s analysis, it’s currently about 38 million cubic metres each year. That’s enough to fill B.C. Place stadium to the roof – 15 times.

The Sierra-GreenpeaceForestEthics-Dogwood gang, a sort of billionairebankrolled green Team America, has worked hard to promote the falsehood that “tar sands” oil is vastly worse than that nice fairtrade Alaska stuff. Their claims about acidity and abrasiveness of diluted

bitumen didn’t hold up, and it’s still hotly contested whether the heavy oil in diluted bitumen would float, emulsify or sink in actual sea conditions.

When the federal government announced a study to determine what spilled bitumen would do in North Coast waters, that too was attacked by the Green Party as a secret scheme to prop up Enbridge’s pipeline proposal.

So it’s a scandal when you don’t know the answers, and it’s a scandal when you try to find them.

Another question that gets little attention is whether it’s better for spilled oil to sink rather than wash up on beaches.

Crude oil is, if you’ll pardon the expression, organic. Spills produce a huge spike in oil-eating bacteria that leads to an increase in fish populations at a certain stage. This was documented in a 1994 book called <I>Degrees of Disaster</I>, written by an

expert who stayed on in Valdez for four years, long after the TV cameras and grandstanding politicians went home.

Victoria-based Dogwood seized on a 2012 Nuka study done for the Haisla Nation at Kitimat, which found that in ocean conditions that are present more than half of the time, there would be no immediate way to respond to a spill at sea.

Dogwood’s “no tankers campaign director” hinted that this information was intentionally left out of the B.C. government study, and the media ate it up.

No tankers? Better check again.

Dogwood’s mission is clearly not to protect the B.C. coast from oil spills.

If it were, they would be protesting the ongoing risk from Alaska tankers.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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The most important gift we can give students is the ability to question and examine beliefs Editor: Re: “‘Social justice’ as student indoctrination,” Tom Fletcher, Oct. 16.

I just finished reading Tom Fletcher’s article about the “social indoctrination” of students in high schools. I am a teacher, and while I can’t speak for others, I wondered what he would propose we teach in lieu of the “social justice” agenda that he seems to feel is biased, and worse, imposed on students.

While I agree that any agenda, whether it is considered traditionally “left” or “right” on the political spectrum, should not be imposed on students, I sincerely hope we offer them a chance to question and think about the current social and political structures that exist.

Again, I don’t speak for all teachers. But, I think the most important gift we can give our students, and ourselves, for that matter, is the ability to question and examine our beliefs, systems, politics, and social mores.

Clearly, the status quo is not

Hungry children aren’t able to learn Editor: I am not a great fan of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation but I feel I must comment on Tom Fletcher’s recent attack on their interest in Social Justice. I wish that teachers would do more to highlight the effects of poverty they see every day in their classrooms.

Hungry children are not able to learn.

One teacher’s story in the Vancouver Sun did more to raise awareness of child poverty than many years of annual reports.

To reduce the campaign to reduce poverty in families to the dismissive “government- imposed wealth redistribution” does not show “critical thinking.”

I agree that any topics that students cover under the Social Justice umbrella in the school curriculum has to include a range of views and interpretations of the “facts”. From what I see of young people today, they are far less likely to accept as fact whatever adults tell them and are more than able to do the necessary research.

Mary Phillips Richmond

always the best option. Clearly there are more and better ways of doing things, whether it is related to our economy, or the arts, or the way we treat each other.

I always tell my students that hard work is important. But hard thinking and using our ability to question and look for better options and solutions to local, national and international issues and problems is even better.

I sensed in Tom Fletcher’s article a bit of the attitude that the BCTF and its members are often trying to impose a “leftist” agenda, and somehow this must result in some sort of laziness and misplaced idealism. Right now, I am very aware that we live in a capitalist economy; and that certain skills and trades are needed.

But, to me, there is nothing wrong with trying to think of a better way for all of us to coexist—and this applies to all realms and all curricular areas.

So, while I agree that teachers should not impose their own

I always tell my students that hard work is important. But hard thinking and using our ability to question and look for better options and solutions to local, national and international issues and problems is even better.

political agendas or their own belief systems on students, I do believe systemic injustices exist.

And we all need to find solutions because the status quo could, and should be, a better status quo. I may not have all the answers, but perhaps one of my students will.

Sue Rice Richmond

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letters More services needed for more people

10 reasons why Walmart doesn’t belong in Richmond

Editor: Yet another 547 apartments adjacent to the Walmart complex. Without question the public hearing in November is just lip service. The die has already been cast and the Walmart mall is a foregone conclusion.

Hasn’t anyone thought yet about the effects of more and more apartments, high rises and densification will have on our hospital and family doctors.

Maybe it is time that the developers who stand to gain massive profits be asked to fund the financing of doctors to relocate to Richmond.

Several years ago our family doctor

Editor: I am calling on Richmond city council’s planning committee to reject the concept of a Walmartanchored shopping centre for Alderbridge Way and Garden City Road and reject all applications for rezoning this corridor until a complete, binding community plan is in place to safe-guard the future of the Garden City Lands.

Here are my top 10 reasons why a Walmart-anchored shopping centre is the wrong choice for Garden City and Alderbridge Way: 1. The Walmart-anchored centre puts the future of the Garden City Lands at risk. Allowing First Richmond Shopping Centres to go ahead any further with plans to develop this land as a shopping mall puts the cart before the horse for this whole area. A real proposal for the future of the Garden City Lands seems years away still. An awful lot can happen in that time.

The provincial government may yet do away with the ALR entirely.

A whole new council could be elected. What then?

2. The new worst intersection in Richmond. Look out No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway! Garden City and Alderbridge is looking to steal your title! Regardless of any theoretical back road to the centre, traffic will be bottling up on Garden City and along Alderbridge.

These are vital access routes to both Highway 91 and Highway 99 and main arteries connecting Richmond to her neighbouring municipalities. What has Ironwood and Coppersmith done for traffic on Steveston Highway onto Highway 99? The prognosis for Alderbridge Way and Garden City is doubly bleak.

3. It eliminates land that was zoned for housing. This new development funnels prime low-rise housing land away from

was lured to a practice in Ontario by financial incentives such as moving expenses, re-location expenses, membership in a country club and a signing bonus of $10,000 and who could blame him? It was a great loss.

We were very fortunate to be able to find an excellent family doctor at that time but with the population expected to increase at a very fast rate maybe the developers or the council should come up with the funding for some new doctors and medical facilities for our ever expanding population.

Patricia Gannon Richmond

Alderbridge already has a mall Editor: An 8-1 vote to go ahead with the Walmart mega mall? What a coincidence, I bet there’ll be an 8-1 vote evicting this council in favour of a new one next city election!

We actually have a mall along Alderbridge Way and it contains a big U.S. brand name store. What is

the point of destroying what little green we have left, in that area, just to duplicate retail offerings?

You'd best give us, the voting public, the final decision, or we’ll finalize your little autocracy by voting you far out of office.

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its intended purpose and goes against Richmond council’s own goal to improve accessibility to affordable housing by making this type of land an even-rarer commodity. Amid a revitalized nature strip—instead of a traffic-clogging, view-destroying Walmart —Richmond could instead be creating housing for low-income families, below and behind the existing tree level: a habitat for humanity.

4. It is not accessible to transit.

The Canada Line stops on No. 3 Road at Lansdowne Road. That’s a 20-minute walk from the station for an able-bodied person. Some of the buses that run along Garden City only run once an hour. Do we really think TransLink has the money for more buses for Richmond? Bring your SUV! Everyone else will (see point 2).

5. It’s not environmentally sustainable. Richmond has sustainability plans and aims to be the most environmentally-conscious and livable of cities. Where does driving your vehicle to buy cheap merchandise shipped thousands of kilometres across oceans on fossil fuel fit in? Walmart is the largest beneficiary on earth of unhealthy, disposable consumer culture. They sell junk for the home, junk for the kids to eat, and junk for our landfills.

6. American big box bonanza.

Does Richmond need a new Walmart less than a kilometre away from our brand new Target?

Lansdowne is the shopping centre with ample free parking, community events, and a Skytrain stop right on its doorstep. Why are we sacrificing so much for something Richmond already has—and really, really close by.

7. Walmart is the worst.

Whether they are blocking their ultra-minimum-wage employees from unionizing, illegally dumping

hazardous waste, or selling guns across the street from schools in the U.S., Walmart has a bad reputation for a reason. Communities fight it for a reason. Wherever they go they systematically kill local business and leave only the lowest common denominator in their place.

8. There is still plenty of “ugly Richmond” left to go around.

The Canada Line has given Richmondites new perspective on our city, literally. For the first time we can see certain parts of Richmond slightly from above. There is still a lot of already despoiled and underutilized Richmond in need of redevelopment.

9. What about Richmond’s other wants? What about better visions? Create Garden City Lands Idea Fair, on June 1, was an impressive and inspiring event. However, it was clear on that community visioning day that the residents of Richmond also want things that are not going to be feasible on the GCL. Some of the things that the people of Richmond want, and need, could be at Garden City and Alderbridge instead of a shopping centre. City resources would be complementary, appropriate, and logical at just such a location —directly across from Richmond’s own destination park.

10. A Walmart-anchored centre sets the tone of our nascent city centre really low.

The city used to have the slogan, “Richmond: Better in every way.”

Have we changed the way we see ourselves as a city so much since then? Richmond, where’s your self-respect? Vancouver would never put a Walmart across from its Stanley Park, or Burnaby allow such a blight on the doorstep of Central Park. Seriously, Richmond aren’t we better than this?

Melanie Beggs-Murray Richmond

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letters Why has progress been so slow on restoration of Japanese Hospital?

Editor: For months now, the heritage restoration project of the “Japanese Hospital” building at the Steveston Museum has been essentially complete—at least the exterior work. However, an ugly barrier surrounds the entire site and has been in place way longer than it needed to be.

The beautifully restored little building, which taxpayers have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on, sits captive behind a construction fence. This fence could have come down at least two months ago, when thousands of visitors were flocking to Steveston.

The ‘Japanese Hospital’ building beside Steveston Museum.

Why hasn’t it? When is it coming down? Who decides?

Heritage projects in Steveston have for far too long been the pet projects of a very few who try to control everything in our village.

We've now grown up. It's time the torch in Steveston was passed on to people who get things done and know how to not just save buildings but also make them wholly welcoming to all of the public. It's time a new generation of Steveston community leaders stepped forward and assumed their responsibilities.

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Mounties catch drug store robber Richmond RCMP have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the robbery of a drug store on the 9100 block of Blundell Road early Saturday afternoon.

Around 12:30 Saturday, Mounties were called to the store at the Garden City Shopping Centre after staff reported being robbed by a man with a gun.

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Time to encounter some Wild Things at Richmond Nature Park Meet the creatures that emerge at this time every year at the Richmond Nature Park for a perfect mix of slightly spooky fun and interesting nature tales.

Mischievous raccoons, a friendly bear and hundreds of jack-o-lanterns are just some of the things to see and do at Wild Things, a Halloween-inspired event taking place on Saturday, Oct.26 between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.

New at this year’s theatrical outdoor event is a children’s area with face painting, a story teller and a chance to make a

On Saturday, five Army cadets and four staff from 2381 British Columbia Regiment (Irish Fusiliers) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps helped out the Richmond Nature Park with their annual pumpkin picking. These pumpkins will be used during their Wild Things activity at the Nature Park. They ended up picking more than 400 pumpkins in just under two hours.

Halloween lantern with the help of East Richmond Community Association volunteers. There will also be an opportunity to roast marshmallows with volunteers from the 12th Richmond Scouts and lots of pumpkins for sale.

Admission for this event is free for those two years and younger, $2 for children three to 12 years old, $3 for adults or $10 for families. Proceeds support the Richmond Nature Park Society’s nature education programs in the park as well as

Nature in Your Neighbourhood, a travelling exhibit that introduces people to wildlife in the community.

Wild Things is suitable for all ages, but an adult must accompany children. Flashlights and costumes are optional. Please dress appropriately for the weather as the event is held rain or shine. The Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Highway, at No. 5 Road.

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news May vote proposed to replace Dix

by Tom Fletcher Black Press

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The provincial executive of the NDP has proposed May 25, 2014 for a leadership vote to select a replacement for Adrian Dix. The party executive picked the date, almost exactly three years before the next scheduled B.C. election, to avoid municipal elections set for next fall and a federal election expected in 2015. That is to make it more practical for municipal politicians and MPs to consider whether they want to jump to provincial politics.

Dix announced in September he would stay on as leader until a successor is chosen, and at the time he said that would take place before the middle of next year.

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Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, who finished third behind Dix in the 2011 vote, announced last week he will not make another run for the top job. Horgan said he wants to see a new generation of leadership get the attention of members after the party’s upset loss in the May 2013 election.

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Professor Laifong Leung and Dr. Henry Wong will teach English speakers an easy way to learn Mandarin Chinese at a free seminar on Friday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brighouse branch of Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate.

“There is a myth that Chinese is difficult to learn. Drs. Leung and Wong will demystify Mandarin Chinese and will introduce the basic features of the Chinese language in a fun way. Students will learn some basic grammar and useful expressions to practice with each other. There will be a demonstration of a user-friendly interactive courseware designed for new learners,” said Richmond Public Library’s Chinese language services

First aid professional Lisa Ochoa is hosting a two-hour first aid class next Monday aimed at teaching people the basics in lifesaving techniques.

Ochoa, director of Richmond-based Nauticus Lifesaving and First Aid, is offering the non-certificate program “CPR and Resuscitation Bootcamp” Monday, Oct. 28. The class is meant as a public service and education initiative—with the goal of getting more people trained in lifesaving first aid skills.

It runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Richmond Pentecostal Church, 9300 Westminster Hwy. Cost is $25 cash at the door; $5 from each registrant will be donated to the Richmond Christmas Fund. Call Ochoa at 778-862-2231 to register.

Richmond Public Library will be hosting the program “Building on Strengths in Multicultural Families” on November 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Brighouse branch (7700 Minoru Gate).

Program presenter Tina Lee, is a Mental Health and Addictions Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health. This presentation will look at how to create positive parent-child relationships and raise successful children in Canada.

“We will look at the distance and conflicts that can arise between immigrant parents and their children and explain how families can bridge this distance to create greater understanding and relationships,” said Lee. To register, visit any branch of the library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.your library.ca/progs. This program is free and offered in English. It is supplemented with translations in Chinese, Korean and other languages.

librarian, Wendy Jang. “The participants will get free, limited access to this courseware after the program.”

Dr. Leung is an experienced instructor in Mandarin Chinese and teaches at the University of Alberta. She also co-developed the Mandarin curriculum for BC high schools in the 1980s and the bilingual and international Chinese language program in Alberta in the 1990s. Dr. Wong is a professional engineer who provided the technical expertise to develop the courseware.

To register visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary. ca/progs. This program is for teens and adults.

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Martin van den Hemel photo Halloween figures to be an interstellar affair in Steveston, where sources have told The Richmond Review a UFO will be crashing into the front yard of a neighbour of George Simnos. The owner of Westwind Home Improvements has spent the past six months working on this craft, which will be part of a public display on Flamingo Court, south of Steveston Highway and west of No. 2 Road. He’s inviting locals to check out the interactive flying saucer, with donations of non-perishable food items being collected for the Richmond Food Bank.

Chew on This calls for national poverty plan

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter As part of a national call to action to address poverty across the country, local volunteers served up brown lunch bags in an effort to raise awareness about the issue.

Richmond volunteers set up shop outside Brighouse Public Library, joining thousands of others across the country for the Chew on This campaign.

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has to stop. People deserve to live in dignity.”

Some 250 postcards were signed in less than two hours at the Richmond Cultural Centre, where the poverty response committee joined members of the Richmond Food Security Society and the Canadian Federation of University Women-Richmond in the effort.

Organizers are calling for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to take a proactive approach to eradicating poverty and hunger for the 882,000 people who resort to food banks each month and millions of others struggling to get by.

A national poverty action plan is the main recommendation in Poverty Trend Highlights: Canada 2013, a report written by the Citizens for Global Justice.

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by Jeff Nagel Black Press A poll has found 45 per cent of Metro Vancouverites support the replacement of the Massey Tunnel.

Fourteen per cent said they oppose the province’s plan to build a new $3-billion bridge with as many as 10 lanes, while a large portion – 40 per cent – said they either had no position or needed more information before taking one.

The survey of 600 B.C. residents was conducted by NRG Research Group and Peak Communicators.

Support levels fell to 28 per cent among respondents living elsewhere in B.C. “Support for the Massey Tunnel replace-

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The poll also asked what the province’s top priority should be in deciding infrastructure upgrades.

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Pattullo, Massey bridge plans draw fire from mayors

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Some Metro Vancouver mayors want TransLink to ban heavy trucks from the aging Pattullo Bridge to extend its life.

They say the $300 million TransLink estimates is needed to repair the bridge in the next three years â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â in addition to a potential $1-billion-plus for a replacement later on â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â is unaffordable, especially as more trucks are using the span after the province tolled the nearby Port Mann Bridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to prohibit truck traffic on that bridge so we extend the life as long as possible,â&#x20AC;? Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan told Metro Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation committee Wednesday.

Corrigan said the Pattullo would last longer

if it handled regular vehicles only. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trucks are tearing that bridge apart,â&#x20AC;? added New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright, who has called for reduced truck tolls on the Port Mann as a partial solution.

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, the committee chair, said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt some trucks have diverted from the Port Mann to the Pattullo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; adding to the damage there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because the province designated it the free untolled alternative.

But she was cautious on supporting a ban, adding traffic engineers would have to closely study the idea.

TransLink strategic planning vice-president Bob Paddon said any decision to remove the Pattullo as a designated truck route or otherwise restrict its use for goods movement could not be done lightly and would require

consultation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the deck continues to deteriorate over time we may have to look at lane closures or potentially closing the bridge itself in dealing with future potential safety issues,â&#x20AC;?

Paddon said.

It was the first time the committee has met since Premier Christy Clark announced the Massey Tunnel will be replaced with a large new bridge, costing up to $3 billion.

Several mayors said the province canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t simply announce huge infrastructure projects without making sure they mesh with TransLinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bridges and the regional plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot continue to do one-offs, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Port Mann Bridge or a Massey bridge,â&#x20AC;? said North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, adding the region will be on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;road to nowhereâ&#x20AC;? until thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an integrated strategy that deals with all major corridors that are ar-

bitrarily divided between TransLink and provincial control. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan land use while transportation planning is out of our hands and the provincial government chooses to make a political football of where they can make an announcement for each election on a new bridge,â&#x20AC;? Corrigan said. He also said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unsustainable to build more lanes of traffic leading to the Vancouver urban core, adding that will only leave cities like Burnaby and Richmond choked in traffic congestion.

A staff report raised concerns that a large new Highway 99 bridge could run at crosspurposes to the regional growth strategy.

The committee voted to ask B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation minister to demonstrate how the Massey project takes regional goals into consideration.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

small business week Small business needs a break As B.C. celebrates Small Business Week, the BC Chamber is challenging municipalities to support their local small businesses through spending discipline, low business tax multipliers, and businessfriendly policies.

“It’s easy to pay lip service to supporting small businesses, but what this sector really needs is some tangible relief from its tax and administrative burden,” said John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce. “As B.C. celebrates Small Business Week, we’d urge municipalities to show their support for small businesses in ways that count: through spending restraint, low business tax multipliers and by adopting policies that encourage economic growth.”

Due to different tax rates, B.C.’s businesses pay multiple times the property tax bill that a resident would on an equivalent size of property. The amount by which a resident’s tax rate is multiplied to generate the business tax rate is called a business tax multiplier.

Winter said that while some B.C. municipalities have made strides in recent years on lowering these multipliers, B.C.’s worst-offending communities are still exacting four or five times more tax from small businesses than they would from residents on an equal-sized property.

“It’s well known that businesses don’t

use anywhere near this proportion of municipal services,”Winter said.

Winter added that the BC Chamber’s call for property tax relief for small business and for business-friendly policies aligns with a recent UBCM report’s call for municipalities to partner with local businesses to foster economic development.

“Municipalities have a real opportunity to boost their local economies by creating a competitive tax environment where businesses can thrive,” Winter said. “Additionally, municipalities can support local businesses, and save them valuable time, by cleaning up messy policies and processes to create a straightforward, business-friendly regulatory environment.”

Winter commended municipalities for some new developments along these lines, including the introduction of mobile business licenses in a number of communities and many municipalities’ use of BizPal as a digital one-stop-shop for business permitting.

“It’s encouraging to see some municipalities working hard to create an environment that supports and attracts businesses,” Winter said.

“Given how much municipalities stand to gain from economic growth, we hope to see more local governments stepping up and taking action to help local businesses thrive.”

Entrepreneurs must watch consumer trends to grow business

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ccording to a new research report released today by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), five consumer trends will have a permanent impact on Canadians’ buying habits and create growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The report identifies five consumer behaviours—the buy-local movement, rising health awareness, frugality, mass customization of goods and the impact of the Internet—that have emerged as a result of advances in technology, changing demographics and the 2007–08 recession.

“These consumer trends have created rich business opportu-

nities, which entrepreneurs must seize on if they want to grow their businesses,” said Pierre Cléroux, Chief Economist, BDC. However, the research shows that entrepreneurs have not embraced all trends equally. Some SMEs have begun catering to the increased demand for healthy, well-priced local products, for instance, but e-commerce has been slower to catch on.

In fact, the Canadian online retail presence remains largely underdeveloped and, as a result, e-commerce has lagged behind that of most other nations, with some of the lowest penetration levels in the developed world.

“Regardless of whether they buy a product over the Internet or in a store, more consumers are influenced by what they see on online channels,” said Mr. Cléroux. “Entre-

preneurs must realize that a simple website is no longer sufficient for businesses. Instead, they need to adopt a multi-channel approach.”

The “Made in Canada” advantage Of all the consumer trends, the buy-local movement has been the most powerful.

Close to two-thirds of Canadians say they have made an effort to buy local or Canadianmade products in the past year, and two in five consider local production an important factor in their buying decision.

“The ‘Made in Canada’ brand is powerful because Canadians have clear understanding of what buying locally made products means to the national economy,” added Mr. Cléroux.

The research shows that consumers who buy local do so for

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Half of Canadians consider the health impact of a product when making purchasing decisions

economic reasons: 97% of Canadians do it to support the local economy, 96% do it to support local farmers and 93% do it to create local jobs, while 87% think it is better for the environment.

Quebecers and Atlantic Canadians are the most faithful users of locally made products, with roughly three-quarters indicating they recently bought products made in Canada; consumers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the least likely to do so.

BDC’s study also found: Half of Canadians consider the health impact of a product when making purchasing decisions and onethird are willing to pay a premium for healthy products.

Mass customization has emerged as the go-to technique for delivering tailor-made products and services to customers at prices and lead times that match those of massproduced products.

The Internet is much more than an online purchasing tool; it is now embedded throughout most product purchasing journeys.

Seven out of 10 consumers have reduced their spending since the recession, and two-thirds consider the lowest possible cost the most influential factor in their purchasing decisions.

The recession also weakened consumer confidence, and low interest rates have spurred high debt levels.

“Consumers want personalized, high-quality products at reasonable prices and are using many penny-pinching strategies like group couponing to get more bang for their buck,” said Mr. Cléroux.

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What’s Yours May Not Family property and excluded property Be Mine: under the new Family Law Act (“FLA”) Are you affected by the new rules of property division?

“Spouse” now includes someone who is or was living in a “marriage-like relationship” with someone else for at least two years, and in a married relationship.

What is family property and what is excluded?

Family property is all property owned by either or both spouses at the date of separation. Family property is presumed to be shared equally between spouses, regardless of use of or contribution to that property.

Excluded property is property that is excluded from the pool of family property to be split between spouses. Excluded property is mainly property a spouse owned before the date of marriage or start of living together, plus certain kinds of property acquired during the spouses’ relationship, including: • Property bought with the property which was brought into the relationship; • Gifts and inheritances; and • Insurance proceeds and court awards.

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Excluded property is presumed to remain the property of the spouse who owns it. That spouse must prove that the property should be considered excluded property.

What about the increase in value of excluded property?

While the FLA says that excluded property is excluded from division of family property between spouses upon breakdown of the relationship, it also says that the increase in value during the relationship of excluded property is to be considered family property.

Read the unabridged version of this article on our website: www. cbelaw.com. If you have questions about property rights in a family setting, contact Cohen Buchan Edwards LLP at 604.273.6411 to speak to one of our lawyers.

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Gaps wide in oil spill scenarios

by Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. environment ministry has released its promised study of the current state of crude oil spill response capability, tracking the growing tonnage of petroleum shipping along the West Coast and estimating response time and effectiveness if oil was to spill at sea.

Oil recovery in computer simulated oil spills could be as high as 25 per cent after five days, or as low as four per cent for Alaska crude, with another quarter evaporating.

The study was commissioned to back up Premier Christy Clark’s conditions for B.C.’s

approval of expanded heavy oil shipments, either from twinning the TransMountain pipeline from northern Alberta to Burnaby, or the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway project across northern B.C. to a new tanker port at Kitimat.

Environment Minister Mary Polak said the study shows the need to increase response capability before the B.C. government would consider increased oil shipments.

“While we respect federal jurisdiction over marine spills, we must ensure B.C.’s interests are being met, and that means adding more resources to protect our coast,” Polak said.

The three-volume report also details the huge and growing traffic that exists now.

Shipping data show a 17 per cent increase in marine traffic volume from 2011 to 2012.

An estimated 110 million cubic metres of petroleum products per year are shipped, about a third of which is crude-like bunker oil carried as fuel on ships of all kinds.

The biggest tanker cargo is 38 million cubic metres of mostly Alaska crude a year.

The study includes recovery estimates for seven oil spill scenarios, six of which assumed a spill of Alaska North Slope crude that has been shipped by tankers down the B.C. coast to U.S. refineries since the 1970s.

Two scenarios involve an Alaska crude spill in Dixon Entrance, with four per cent recovery in summer an three per cent in winter.

One scenario examines a summer-time spill of diluted bitumen in the Juan de Fuca Strait, with response from Canadian and U.S. ships and oil recovery equipment. It estimated 31 per cent oil recovery after five days, in summer conditions with daylightonly operations.

Diluted bitumen tanker shipments from Kinder Morgan Canada’s Burnaby terminal hit a high of 69 in 2010. The expansion would mean 300 tankers a year in and out of Vancouver harbour.

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Rogue dentist faces jail time if caught Tung Sheng Wu sentenced to three months in absentia for contempt

by Jeff Nagel Black Press A rogue Metro Vancouver dentist still wanted on a Canada-wide warrant was sentenced in absentia Tuesday to three months in jail for contempt of court.

Tung Sheng (David) Wu has been on the lam since his makeshift illegal dental office in a Burnaby house was raided in April after a tip from the public sparked an investigation.

Wu had been working without adequate infection control systems – in contravention of an earlier ban on practising dentistry dating back to 2003 – prompting a public health alert and warnings to more than 450 patients to get tested for blood-borne diseases.

According to the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C., Wu responded to the prosecution by filling a

vehicle with dental equipment in August in an attempt to relocate and set up shop in a new jurisdiction.

College CEO Jerome Marburg said in a statement that Wu has gone into hiding and taken active steps to avoid justice.

“He is a person without honour or regard for Canadian civil society,” the statement said. “He has preyed on the vulnerable and put many persons’ health at significant risk.”

A B.C. Supreme Court judge also awarded the college special costs that could exceed $140,000.

Marburg said the three-month sentence reflects the seriousness of the case and underscores that the illegal practice of unsanctioned dentistry will not be tolerated.

“We are starting to hear about clients of Mr. Wu’s who have orthodontics and need treatment,” he said.

“We strongly encourage them to see a qualified, registered dentist to have those orthodontics assessed, adjusted or taken out.”

Wu is suspected of being in hiding in either Metro Vancouver or Toronto and Marburg said the

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An online registry to check any dentist’s status is on the college’s website at cdsbc.org.

Wu was never registered with the college or qualified to practise in B.C. and is not to be confused with two other Metro Vancouver dentists with similar names.

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Metro Vancouver politicians get pay raise Regional district boosts meeting fees to $354

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Metro Vancouver directors have received a 2.3 per cent increase in the meeting fees they collect—retroactive to the start of the year.

Metro directors are now paid $354 for every regional district board or committee meeting they attend, up from $346 in 2012.

The fees double if a meeting runs longer than four hours.

The salary paid by Metro to the board

chair – Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore – also rose 2.3 per cent to $70,865, while vice-chair Raymond Louie is paid half that amount. All the stipends and fees are in addition to what local cities pay their mayors and councillors.

The regional politicians didn’t vote on the pay hike – the increases are calculated by Metro staff according to a formula set out in a bylaw.

The chair and vice-chair salaries and the meeting fees are all pegged to the median of Metro Vancouver mayors’ salaries, so if several cities increase their mayors’ pay, the Metro fees also climb.

Most cities recalibrate their mayors’ pay each year, some based on a similar regional

median or average, and some are pegged to the negotiated increase of unionized staff.

Top paid mayors in the region, according to Metro’s figures, are Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson at $152,756, Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan at $139,206, Coquitlam’s Richard Stewart at $133,741, Surrey’s Dianne Watts at $130,533 and Delta’s Lois Jackson at $128,701. Those figures all include the base salary plus car allowance and any other taxable benefits.

Moore said pay for politicians’ service at the regional level can’t fall behind and Metro’s approach ensures that directors don’t directly vote on their own pay hikes.

“Those are the rules that we live in,” he

said. “We’ve tried to do it as fairly and transparently as we can and this is what we’ve come up with.”

Moore said the calculation based on mayors’ pay is performed once every three years. For the next two years, the meeting fees and Metro salaries will instead climb by the rate of inflation.

Metro Vancouver paid out a total of $870,000 in remuneration to its directors last year, plus $60,690 in expenses.

Metro directors fees have climbed 40 per cent over the past five years, from $253 per meeting in 2008.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie earned $31,394 as a Metro Vancouver director plus $617 for expenses.

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Natural health products seized from Lion King Health Enterprises Health Canada said tests showed products contained substances similar to prescription drug sildenafil

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A local health store has had natural health products removed from its shelves following an investigation by Health Canada.

The seized products were sold by Lion King Health Enterprises Group Ltd., at 1328-8368 Capstan Way.

Tests were conducted and they found the health products contained hidden ingredients and unauthorized substances similar to the prescription drug sildenafil, Health Canada said in a press release issued Friday.

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ee Child’s latest suspense thriller – Never Go Back – is not the world’s greatest Jack Reacher book.

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He’s the size of a mini-van and 100% muscle.

In this newest installment, Reacher finds himself drawn to the voice of Major Susan Turner, the new commanding officer of Reacher’s old unit, the 110th Military Police. His motivation for travelling to Virginia is simple – he wants to ask her out to dinner. Not such a big deal, right?

No sooner does he get to Virginia and settle in at a crummy motel, than two big, tough thugs warn him off. And not politely either. Never one to shy away from a fight, Reacher works his muscled magic and scares them off. Or so he thinks. He gives them fair warning though: “Reacher said: “You ever bought an electrical appliance?”

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“So?” “Pretend I’ve got the same kind of label.”

When Reacher gets to his old headquarters and finds some guy has taken over Susan Turner’s office, he gets a bit suspicious and asks where she is.

Before he gets an answer, he’s inexplicably recalled to military service. Never mind that he’s been away from the army for years.

This opens up a Pandora’s Box of shocking allegations, levelled at both Major Turner and Reacher.

And I’m not talking your garden variety allegations either. Being a man of principle, Reacher sets out to clear Major Turner’s name and his own, against all odds. There’s something rotten going on behind the scenes, and Reacher encounters dangerous roadblocks from every conceivable angle. But does that deter him? Hell no! Reacher is up to just about every challenge that the army, the FBI and the police can throw at him. And then some.

This Reacher story is different than the others, in that author Lee Child seem to be channelling Robert B. Parker. The wry dialogue, the clipped sentences, the cheeky wit are all trademark Parker, and they merely enhance what’s an already spectacular suspense story. Child pulls out all the stops action-wise, dialoguewise and character-wise.

In a near final moment of insight Reacher says: “Something is happening….Fake bank accounts, fake legal documents, beatings, four guys chasing us all over.

It’s all going to look plenty credible when it’s done.

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Satellite aboriginal reserves a ‘huge concern’ B.C. supports federal reform, but urges caution on behalf of cities

by Jeff Nagel Black Press The province is asking the federal government to tread cautiously with its proposal to let First Nations set up satellite reserves within cities that may circumvent local planning and taxes.

Critics fear the outcome

could be unregulated pockets of land in the midst of cities that are no longer subject to zoning or other civic rules and don’t contribute to municipal or regional taxes.

B.C. Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad said Monday the proposed changes to the federal additions-toreserve policy are important to fostering economic development by aboriginal bands, but added the province has heard concerns of cities and has asked the federal government to take them into account.

“We want to see First Na-

tions pursuing their own economic, community and social objectives,” Rustad said. “We don’t want to see anything that is going to hurt the opportunities that we have for First Nations to be able to pursue that. But at the same time we also want to make sure that local governments are not adversely affected.”

The additions-to-reserve policy has existed since 1972, letting aboriginal bands acquire property and add it to their reserve, usually to accommodate population growth.

But it was a slow and cum-

bersome process and newly created reserve land had to be roughly contiguous to an existing reserve.

That requirement is gone from the draft policy, which opens the potential for any band in B.C. to buy distant land for economic development—possibly in urban areas of the Lower Mainland— and transform it into reserve land where normal limits on development don’t apply.

Rustad said he doesn’t see the satellite reserve scenario as a big issue, adding the positioning of some aboriginal communities and cities mean

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it’s unavoidable that some new reserve land won’t be contiguous.

Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew, vice-chair of Metro Vancouver’s aboriginal relations committee, isn’t comforted.

“There’s huge questions, huge concerns,” Drew said. “It would create the proverbial patchwork quilt where any sense of coordinated land use and planning goes out the window.”

New reserve land wouldn’t be subject to rules protecting farmland, so First Nations could in theory buy up land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, convert it to reserve land and build anything they want.

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Cities fear they will lose parts of their tax base From Page 37 “All of a sudden the box is open,” Drew said.

Such a scenario could be so profitable, he added, that First Nations might not need their own money to buy the land and start construction, but merely a development company partner with financing and expertise.

A report outlining Metro concerns with the policy goes before the board on Friday.

It also stresses the potential risk to the ALR, noting 9,400 hectares of farmland in Delta—more than half of the entire municipality—is in the farmland reserve.

“It is imperative that this land use concern be raised with the federal government,” the report says.

Cities fear they will lose parts of their tax base—forcing tax rates up on other property owners—and that they may be unable to recover the full costs of utilities and other local public services from aboriginal reserve land.

Nor is there any mechanism for the regional district to collect regional sewage fees and development charges or for TransLink to collect its property tax on reserve.

“It just leaves it wide open,” Drew said. “It all has potential to cost taxpayers money adjacent to these in-

“It puts municipalities in the very awkward position of having to be the bad guy.”

— Ralph Drew stant satellite reserves.”

Drew said a band that plans to build a highrise in an area that’s not serviced to accommodate it would create huge problems for the local government.

Metro Vancouver has also warned, in a letter to Ottawa, that the regional district and member cities may be barred from servicing land added

to reserves if First Nations’ development plans go against the regional growth strategy, which aims to contain urban growth.

Refusing utility servicing would be cities only way of blocking an inappropriate aboriginal development, Drew said.

“It puts municipalities in the very awkward position of having to be the bad guy.”

The federal government says it’s acting on First Nations’ calls to streamline and accelerate the additions-to-reserve process to foster aboriginal economic development and is allowing extra time for public input.

“Additional reserve lands such as urban reserves can bring economic benefits to surrounding areas and municipalities,” said federal aboriginal affairs department spokesperson Erica Meekes.

B.C. Business Council executive vice-president Jock Finlayson said the reform may give First Nations less incentive to sign treaties, but added the council generally supports more flexible use of reserve land for economic development and job creation.

“The treaty process has not created a tremendous amount of treaties,” he said. “It’s clear we need other tools in the toolkit.”

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Sockeyes keep pace with league leaders Liam Lawson just three points shy of scoring lead in Pacific Junior Hockey League

by Don Fennell Sports Editor

Don Fennell photo Hard-working Richmond Sockeye Liam Lawson (left) has joined the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s scoring leaders. He has 16 points, just three shy of leader Stephen Ryan’s 19.

Richmond Sockeyes wasted no time getting back of the proverbial horse Saturday in Port Moody.

After suffering only their second regulation loss of the season, 4-3 to Aldergrove Kodiaks Thursday at Minoru Arenas, the Sockeyes (6-21-2) overwhelmed the Panthers 8-0 in the Pacific Junior Hockey League.

John Wesley scored 1:09 into the game and again at 15:36 of the second period for Richmond.

The Sockeyes netted

three goals (Justin White, Adam Nishi and Liam Lawson) in a span of 3:01 to close out the first period and tallied three times (Wesley, Jacob Wozney and Lawson again) in the span of a minute to close out the second. Mac Colasimone, who had three points to pace the Sockeyes, capped the scoring at 17:49 of the third period. Kurt Russell made 24 saves to earn his first shutout as a Sockeye.

Lawson, who also had three points against Port Moody, scored once against Aldergrove and is now three points back of the Kodiaks’ Ste-

phen Ryan (19 points) in league scoring. Ryan was held to an assist by the Sockeyes. The teams were step for step with each other until Jeremy Lagler’s power play goal at 14:48 of the third period won it for the Kodiaks (8-4-0-0).

Richmond, which hosts Ridge Meadows Flames (4-6-2-1) this Thursday at 7 p.m., is tied with Grandview Steelers for second place in the Tom Shaw Conference—both three points back of Delta Ice Hawks. Sockeyes, however, have a game in hand on the Ice Hawks and two on the Steelers.

Trojans challenged to step up in face of adversity Forced to play balance of season without starting QB

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Hugh Boyd Trojans were just three plays into their game against Vancouver College Fighting Irish Oct. 10 when the Richmond high school’s junior football team lost its starting quarterback for the balance of the season.

Gabe Saklofsky was sidelined by what would later be determined as a broken collarbone.

Clearly, the Trojans will miss a

player around whom a considerable amount of the offence was built. And who was also a key contributor on the defensive side of the ball as a rover.

But while Bruce Hadow, Hugh Boyd’s head coach, knows it is impossible to replace Saklofsky’s contributions, he’s hoping—and expecting—his team to unite even more because of the loss. His request is simple: play as hard as you can and let the final score take care of itself.

“I though we played very well against College, which has 73 players on its roster,” said Haddow, whose Trojans number just 25. “Obviously we had to put our backup quarterback (Johnson Amisi) in a difficult spot but I thought we gutted it out.”

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He was disappointed, however, in the Trojans’ effort in the follow-up game, a 35-6 loss last week to New Westminster Hyacks.

“We’re going through tons of adversity here right now, with (tailback) Patrick Ruvalcaba also questionable for this week’s game (Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. versus Seaquam Seahawks at Hugh Boyd Park) but I just don’t think we competed very well. I think we were feeling sorry for ourselves. We’ve got to try to get the score out of the kids’ heads and back to the process of getting prepared. You’re always more successful when you do good work during the week’s practices.”

Haddow added this final thought: “I’ll be shocked if we don’t play well this week.”

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Big marks for skaters at prestigious SaskSkate

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The marks are in, and those of Connaught figure skaters are again among the very best.

A second-place finish by Phoebe Yan in the juvenile under-11 ladies’ division highlights an impressive showing by club athletes at the prestigious SaskSkate recently.

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Upsets order of the day in round one Masters sides step up, while Premier teams not immune to losing in Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s League Cup

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s annual League Cup has barely kicked off and already upsets have thrown a monkey wrench into the proceedings.

Even a few favourites have fallen by the wayside.

“The League Cup is always an exciting tournament for our association and the teams tend to bring an extra level of intensity to it,” says president Steve Valenzuela. “They are all trying to demonstrate their skill

While AC Richmond, first in the Premier Division with a four-point lead over the All Blacks, were able to advance to round two it was anything but easy. AC Richmond (3-1-1 on the season) got all they could handle in Heatherbrae (1-1-2 in the Masters Division) before pulling off a 2-1 victory in penalty kicks Sunday at Hugh Boyd Park.

The Premier Division side enjoyed a decided possession advantage, but the masters were still able to generate scoring chances in a match that was scoreless through regulation

James Marshall scored the winning goal in extra time Sunday to lift the Oldlanders of the Masters Division to a 3-2 victory over Second Division Alacranes in the opening round of the Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s annual League Cup tournament.

and strength with the hope of winning the ultimate prize—a berth in the Provincial Cup. We saw that throughout the first round with several upsets, particularly teams who were able to knock out Premier Division teams. It just goes to show you can’t take anyone for granted.”

and after the first extra time period. AC Richmond scored the go-ahead goal five minutes in the second overtime with a shot from the top of the 18 yard box that found the bottom right hand corner of the net. But with nothing to lose, Heatherbrae pushed forward

with Alex Homeniuk converting a looping shot into the top corner of the net in the final minute to knot the score.

Both keepers were stellar in the penalty kick session, with the match ultimately decided by the sixth shooters. Heatherbrae’s final shot rang off the crossbar.

“While obviously disappointed we are not moving on, we are incredibly proud of the effort our team gave and hope to use the momentum to string a few more league wins together,” said Heatherbrae manager Nic Brand. “If we can play like we did (Sunday) week in and week out, this team could be in contention for a title at the end of the season.”

Unlike their division mates who also enjoyed victories (All Blacks outscored division rival Athletics 5-0 and Jugadores downed Knights 3-2 on penalty kicks) DSBH Hounds and Subway FC were not as fortunate. Marine Drive Collision—one of six teams to join the Richmond Adult Soccer League this season following the merger with the BC Chinese Soccer Federation—got goals from Alex Chow and Jianxuan Chen to slip past Subway (Edward Eviston) 2-1. And in another surprising result, DSBH Hounds (still winless in five games this season) lost 2-1 to Elegant Flooring which is 4-1 in the Second Division standings.

The majority of First Division sides advanced with Club Ireland Celtic outscoring Richlads of the Second Division 4-1, Clippers shutting out division rival Istanbul 6-0, Graduates topping Firefighters 5-1, Pacific Dragon topping Rangers 4-1, Heatherbrae FC blanking Rain City 2-0 and Jugadores CF outscoring Knights FC 3-2 in penalty kicks.

Celtic came out strong and dominated much of their match with Richlads, highlighted by a two-goal effort

Club Ireland Celtics’ Derrick Chow (7) scored on this play to help his team past Richlads Sunday at McNair Park.

Heatherbrae FC held Rain City off the scoresheet in their tussle Sunday at Hugh Boyd Park.

from Steve Valenzuela who also potted the winner with a brilliant shot from the top of the 18 yard box into the top right hand corner of the net past a sprawling Richlads’keeper. Derrick Chow also scored off a Mat Estepho corner kick from three yards out.

While it may not rank as high as some of the other upsets in the opening round, IFC Oldlanders’ come-from-behind 3-2 win over Alacranes FC of the Second Division is still cause to raise more eyebrows. Trailing 2-0, Oldlanders scored a pair of late goals to force extra time at which point James Marshall stepped up to score the winning goal from in front of the Alacranes’ goal.

Flying Beaver, another Masters Division squad, also came close to winning before bowing 3-2 to IFC United, while Alumni pulled out a 4-0 win over Unicorn Junior.

Round two of the League Cup will be played Oct. 29 and 30, and Nov. 4 and 5. The tournament will progress throughout the regular season, with the final to be played on March 2 during the All-Star Game Weekend.

Richmond All Blacks built up a 4-0 halftime lead over Richmond Athletics, then added another in the second for a 5-0 win in opening round play at South Arm Park.

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Finally, a win In their sixth try, Chaos nets first victory as Metro Women’s Soccer League Second Division side

Don Fennell photo Kenji Ng (left) helped the Richmond Gunners overcome a 2-0 halftime deficit to earn a 3-3 draw with North Vancouver Riptide in under-18 Silver Division boys’ soccer play Saturday at Minoru Park. The Gunners are 3-0-1 on the season.

The gap between the second and third divisions in the Metro Women’s Soccer League is a lot wider than many perceive. Just ask Richmond Chaos coach Al Groff or any of the players.

After dominating the third division a year ago, going undefeated through the regular season, Chaos earned promotion. But they spent the first five weeks of the 2013-14 campaign just trying to stay on level ground with their opponents. Finally, in their sixth game on Sunday at Hugh Boyd Park, they earned their first victory defeating Port Moody Syndrome (1-2-2) by a 1-0 score.

“I never though the difference in divisions could be so much,” said Groff. “(But) we are also averaging six players away weekly. Illness seems to be a little high this season and mid-term for many players attending post-secondary schools is also a factor.”

Both keepers, including Julia Badock for Chaos, stood tall to ensure the first half was scoreless. But due to injury, illness and school, Chaos (an affiliate of Richmond Girls’ Soccer) was forced to play without their three regular sweepers so Groff changed the defensive alignment from the usual diamond shape to a flat four. However, the change paid dividends in the second half as Victoria Groff, Alison Ikeda, Jen Forsberg and Kia Guindon adapted well to the new formation to keep Port Moody away from

the middle of the pitch.

The second half started as the first close checking, but Chaos beginning to carry more of the play. Coach Groff attributed the swing in momentum to the work of the five players sharing the four midfield positions. Erin Lee and Brianna Ho on the inside played the entire match with Ana Pacheco, Janessa Murao and Jasmine Mann taking turns on the two outside spots.

Finally about 20 minutes into the second half, good ball movement by the Chaos led to a great scoring chance by outside mid Jasmine Mann but the Syndrome keeper was able to come up with a save. The ball was cleared to Chaos territory where a long pass from Chaos defender Guindon to striker Kelsey Lawrence ultimately found new striker Sophie Kaufmanis. Kaufmanis drew the Port Moody defence to her and with some quick footwork and found a wide open Mann. A hard strike found the back of the net.

The remainder of the second half was highlighted by the Chaos strikers Lawrence, Kaufmanis and Emily Jensen pressuring the Syndrome into some long passes that the Chaos defence kept wide and away from the Chaos goal.

Chaos hosts Guildford Thunder next Sunday at 5 p.m. at Hugh Boyd Park.

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Seafair Minor Hockey will host the provincial Peewee house championships next March, but already its A4 team is creating a buzz.

With neither of its regular goalkeepers able to play—one because of a previous commitment and the other sidelined by the flu—forward Payton Hinds volunteered to tend the net. Hinds hadn’t played goal for several seasons, but he stood tall and with the support of some tenacious checking by his team-

mates—and a few blocked shots—the Islanders were able to win each of their round-robin games. Seafair was able to blank Mission A2’s 3-0, top Burnaby Winter Club A4’s 8-0 and Cloverdale A3’s 6-2.

The Islanders were able to recruit Matthew Chappell for their final two playoff games, a 3-0 win over Ridge Meadows A4 and a 2-0 victory over Mission A2 in the championship game which was a scoreless tie through two periods.

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The players are: Colin Johnson, Kayden Kallu, Matthew Chappell, Devin Gorski, Scott Weber, Alexander Hodgkinson. Bryn Morgan, Glenn Pearson, Max Ufimstev, Payton Hinds, Riley Kiss, Sean Campbell, Cameron Bell, Max Hu, Connal Lau, Connor Aitcheson, Cooper Duncan and Noah Rasiuk.

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Richmond’s Uchiage siblings continued their domination at the Commonwealth Games in Karate, Oct. 11 to 13 in Montreal. From left, Sumi, gold in women’s kata; Toshihide, gold in men’s kata; and Hidemi, silver in women’s kumite under 55 kilograms and bronze in team kumite.

Sumi Uchiage (middle) stands proudly as the winner of the women’s kata event.

Uchiages siblings stand tall at Commonwealth Games

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The Uchiage siblings from Richmond—Sumi, Toshihide and Hidemi—all added to their impressive medal collections at the recent Commonwealth Games in Karate Oct. 11 to 13 in Montreal.

All members of the Steveston Karte Club, the siblings entered the competition as members of the Canadian national team.

Toshihide won gold in men’s kata, while his younger sister Sumi also captured the gold medal in women’s kata. Their sister Hidemi added a silver medal in the under-55 kilogram women’s kumite weight class and bronze in team kumite.

Sumi Uchiage performed kata chatanyara kushanku in the women’s kata final.

Toshihide Uchiage performed kata superinpei in the men’s kata final.

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Starlight Gala at River Rock Show Theatre

Amanda Oye photo Bob and Carolyn Convey.

Amanda Oye photo Brian Ailey, Martina Wilson and Nancy Yurkovich.

Amanda Oye photo Carianne Soo and Arthur Leong.

Chantal Krevaziuk a hit at Starlight Gala

Around Town Amanda Oye Amanda Oye photo Rattan Bagga, Punit Dhillon and Jason Sarai.

Amanda Oye photo Megan Shury, Karen Barclay and Kathy Howarth.

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sold-out crowd of more than 450 people came together to help raise $460,000 at the Richmond Hospital Foundation’s 15th annual Starlight Gala at the River Rock Casino Resort last Saturday evening.

“We feel very fortunate to have the community support that we do,” said Natalie Meixner, the president and CEO of the Richmond Hospital Foundation. “Each and every year this event is incredibly special.”

This year, guests enjoyed dinner followed by performances by Chantal Kreviazuk and the Richmond Orchestra.

Kreviazuk had visited the hospital and some of the patients there the day before the gala.

The event also featured silent and live auctions and the presentation of The Richmond

Richard Lam photo /Richmond Hospital Foundation Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Leadership Award recipients Paramjit Sandhu (second from the left) and his family attended an exclusive meet and greet with Chantal Krevizuk (centre).

Hospital Foundation Leadership Award to Paramjit and Gurdip Sandhu.

Later, the importance of supporting health care in Richmond and the excellence of care that is given to patients at the hospital were highlighted by the story of John Roberts, who went through the entire process of being diagnosed and then treated for a tumor on his kidney at the hospital.

The money raised at the gala will go towards the foundation’s initiatives, including purchasing a new C-Arm, which is an imaging tool used

Amanda Oye photo Bruce Forde and Melanie Rupp.

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Designing with natural gas

By Kerry Vital Natural gas is no longer needed exclusively by professional chefs and high-end homes. Homeowners are increasingly choosing natural gas in their kitchens, living spaces and even outdoors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot more people are choosing natural gas these days, especially in the kitchen,â&#x20AC;? says Stephanie Malhas, interior designer at Sarah Gallop Design Inc. (SGDI). â&#x20AC;&#x153;People like the

Natural gas can be used in many rooms in your home, including the kitchen, living room and even outside.

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Fall in love with autumn decor trends Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to be excited about when it comes to decorating for the season.

By Melissa Smalley As the weather cools and we find ourselves spending the majority of our time indoors, you may be feeling the urge to spruce up your home with some new decor or a little makeover.

When it comes to picking out the proper colours, patterns and styles for your home, this fall there is plenty to be excited about, according to designer Joan Walker, owner of The Curtain Call Drapery & Decorating Co. Similar to previous seasons, wallpaper is still a popular choice for homes, and choosing a print with graphics and texture helps to fill any room with subtle warmth.

This year, fabrics for chairs, cushions and other such items are a little more bold, with orange and blue hues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After years of natural texture, prints are creeping back in with bold graphics and embroidery,â&#x20AC;? Walker explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This can add the perfect pop to any

Among the challenges that Kerr Construction ran into while building this Vancouver home was a long permit process, noise restrictions and having to adhere to commercial fire codes due to it being located beside a commercial building.

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Getting rid of the commute in Vancouver Kerr Construction helps Vancouver homeowner see his vision come to life.

By Kerry Vital Imagine waking up in the morning and walking next door to work. Sounds like a dream for those who commute every morning and evening.

That dream came true for one Vancouver homeowner, with the help of Kerr Construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful home,â&#x20AC;? says Doug Kerr, founder of Kerr Construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the aspects of the house that I think turned out really well was

that it looks and feels like a home even though it sits on top of a parking structure beside a commercial building. With the landscaping, the green wall and the exterior finishes it feels like a home and yet still belongs in the environment with its commercial surroundings.â&#x20AC;?

Because of the regulations governing commercial sites, it took a year to get approval from the City of Vancouver, and the home had to match commercial fire codes due to its location. It was also built using steel construction in order to fit in with the city regulations, as wood framing is not allowed. The noise from the existing commercial space was one of the considerations when constructing the home, as well as the space

constraints. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to be mindful of the existing active commercial businesses on site and had to keep the noise contained and the site tidy and orderly,â&#x20AC;?

Kerr says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Space was tight and anything heavy has to be craned in as there was not vehicle access to the rooftop patio where the home was built.â&#x20AC;?

The shape of the home was determined by the patio that was already in place, while the exterior finishes were chosen to complement the commercial building next door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The existing patio we built on was not

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Home built on commercial building site but looks like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been there â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 square,â&#x20AC;? says Kerr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the home had to be designed to fit the irregular shape.â&#x20AC;?

The 52-inch-wide pivoting front door suits the commercial space, but also showcases the warmth of the home. Inside, the kitchen island counter and recessed ceiling above match the shape of the home, lending a modern touch to the space.

The homeowner, an older gentleman, now has several features that will help as he ages. Among them is a convenience kitchen on the second floor to ensure that he can entertain on his deck without having to go up and down the stairs to the main kitchen. There are also flush transitions on the floor in case a wheelchair is needed in the future.

Smart home automation is included throughout, making it easy for the homeowner to keep connected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favourite part of the home is the floating wall beside the open staircase,â&#x20AC;? Kerr says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was such an engineering feat to make an eight-foothigh wall solid without being attached at the top or sides. It provides the definition of space without blocking out all the light from the skylights in the stairwell as well as adds a little mystery of how it was constructed.â&#x20AC;?

The view from the home is spectacular, so the exterior deck was constructed to maximize the homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view, enhanced by the large windows and skylights.

Among the interesting features of the home is a textured green wall above the entrance to the parking garage below the home. The greenery already surrounding the home was kept, with new plants added as well. Now, the home looks like it was always there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The homeowner was very involved in the day-to-day decisions of the home that took just over a year to build,â&#x20AC;? Kerr says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had a vision of how he wanted it to look and how it would function. It really is his vision. Our job was just to figure out how it could be built.â&#x20AC;?

Now the homeowner can enjoy his new home without having to worry about commuting, and he has plenty of space to entertain or relax. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He loves the way the simple modern interior of the home showcases his art collection and his favourite Fin Yule furniture made in his Danish homeland,â&#x20AC;? says Kerr.

The green wall above the entrance to the parking garage, left, provides visual interest. Among the features in the home is an eight-foot-high floating wall, below, and tons of natural light in the kitchen, below left, and bathroom, above.

Photos submitted by Kerr Construction

Decorating for the season â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 room, especially in a modern design. And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just seeing a single colour any more as an accent.â&#x20AC;?

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the market for some new furniture, Walker said the latest trend is leaning towards a more refined, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;glam-rusticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; look to pieces that are on the lighter side, with fine features and tapered, slim legs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little more sophisticated, but at the same time exuding a casual glamour and relaxed look,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Natural wood finishes are still a popular choice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially in coffee tables, which are often placed in groupings at different heights for a tapered look. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These pieces are not only multifunctional, but they create a dimension of a square centre of a room.â&#x20AC;?

Other styles of look out for this season include designs with hints of metallic and luxury accent fabrics, including velvet and faux fur, as well as the ever-popular tribal motifs and animal prints.

If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the flooring in your home that needs a little attention this fall, a popular choice, according to Dora Belyk of Surfside Flooring, is vinyl wood plank and tile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is durable and has great design detail that looks very similar to real hardwood or tile,â&#x20AC;? Belyk said.

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For those homeowners who enjoy the challenge of DIY (do it yourself), these vinyl-flooring products are now available in a high-quality selfadhesive format to make the job easier than ever.

If you prefer to leave it up to the experts, however, Surfside has a team of professional installers on hand to get the job done.

Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just looking to add a splash of colour and style to your home, or you want to embark on a complete design renovation, seeking out the advice and expertise of a design professional will help save you time and stress and will ensure you have a finished product you will love.

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Natural gas appliances can be found in many styles, including traditional free-standing ranges, built-in ranges, professional- looking cooktops and single or double wall ovens.

“It’s a more professional kind of cooking,” says Sarah Gallop of SGDI. It’s also faster. FortisBC notes that natural gas cooktops heat up instantly and provide precise temperature control.

Natural gas ovens are naturally convection ovens, circulating air continuously around your food and ensuring that it cooks or bakes evenly.

But it’s not just the kitchen that can benefit from a natural gas makeover. Outdoor spaces and living areas are also tops on the list.

“Everybody likes an outdoor firepit now,” says Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design Inc. “You want to create an outdoor space that you can use for three seasons of the year.”

When it comes to that outdoor space, you have many more options than just the firepit. Doise says she’s recently designed entire outdoor kitchens, which can be easily connected to your home’s natural gas supply. She and Gallop also note the increase in people installing patio heaters so they don’t have to head inside as soon as it starts getting a bit chilly.

Natural gas is available at the push of a button, so you no longer need to wait for your fireplace or cooktop to heat up or worry about running out of propane for your outdoor barbecue. It’s also more energy-efficient for space and water heating, saving you money on your heating bills.

FortisBC offers an online energy calculator that will help you compare the cost of fuel sources and their energy efficiency, demonstrating that natural gas is the most affordable choice for homeowners. Find it at www.fortisbc.com/energycalculator. FortisBC natural gas customers are continuing to benefit from some of the lowest prices in a decade.

As of Oct. 1, customers will see a decrease for the cost of natural gas to just over $3 per gigajoule. More information can be found at www.fortisbc.com/rates.

Other outdoor options that Gallop, Doise and Malhas

have seen lately have been fire tables and full outdoor fireplaces.

“People are looking for an indoor-outdoor life,” says Gallop. “You can install a fire table that looks just like a coffee table and can be used as a coffee table outside, with a linear burner in the middle.”

She’s also seen firepits within an outdoor dining table.

“Natural gas brings warmth,” Gallop says. “It obviously brings physical warmth but also a warm ambiance.”

This is especially important in the living areas, where you want to gather with friends and family. Natural gas fireplaces are both cozy and convenient. FortisBC notes that you can even pre-program some models of gas fireplaces to turn on at a specific time to warm up your space in the morning or before you get home from work.

“There’s a lot of flexibility when it comes to gas fireplaces,” says Gallop. “You can convert an old wood-burning fireplace, customize how it looks, whatever you want to suit your style, space and budget.”

Doise agrees, saying, “A fireplace in the living room becomes a focal point. You want to place everything around it.”

While you may not be contemplating a move any time soon, installing natural gas in your home will also increase the resale value in the future.

FortisBC has partnered with Black Press on the Reno Me! with FortisBC contest, which began Oct. 7. Readers are encouraged to submit a photo by Oct. 31 of their great room, kitchen or outdoor space and explain why they want a makeover using natural gas. One finalist from each category will be chosen to receive a consultation with an interior designer and a rendering of their space. Then, one winner will be chosen by readers to receive $10,000 towards their renovation, with the second and third place homeowners receiving $2,000. Voters will also get a chance to win a $500 gift card towards the purchase of a natural gas appliance.

To enter the Reno Me! with FortisBC contest, visit your local Black Press paper’s website and click on the Contests link.

For more information about natural gas in your home, visit www.fortisbc.com/goodforhomes.

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Mark Timmer and his wife Tina learned a lot from their time living in Japan. When they returned home, they knew they needed to re-evaluate their priorities when it came to energy efficiency. With the help of the LiveSmart BC program, a partnership between BC Hydro Power Smart, FortisBC and the Province of British Columbia, the Timmers have been able to take advantage of valuable rebates to homeowners.

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Mark Timmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Tina, is of Japanese descent, but until a couple of years ago, their four children had only experienced life in Canada.

To make sure they got to know their Japanese heritage, the Timmers sold their house in Victoria in 2009, Timmer took a self-funded year away from his job, and the whole family moved into a rented house in Yokohama.

That year proved to be educational in more ways than Timmer expected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our monthly electricity bills were huge in Japan,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;nor were they low in our old house in Canada. When we returned in 2010, we knew we needed to re-evaluate our priorities. We rented for a year while we looked for a house to buy. Location was important, and size â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have four kids! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but just as important, we wanted energy efficiency.â&#x20AC;?

What Timmer eventually found was a 2,700-square-foot bungalow from 1958, walking distance to great schools and shopping. But he was going to have to do a lot of work to make it energy-efficient. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The incentives available through the LiveSmart BC program were a really important consideration in deciding to do the work,â&#x20AC;? says Timmer.

A partnership between BC Hydro Power Smart, FortisBC and the Province of British Columbia, LiveSmart BC offers valuable rebates to help make homes more energy-efficient. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to have to worry about shocking energy bills in the future, but we still had a budget we needed to keep to in bringing the home up to a really efficient standard. The rebates definitely helped,â&#x20AC;? says Timmer.

In all, Timmer received $1,050 from LiveSmart BC for completing a range of energy-efficiency upgrades to his home, including extensive air sealing around windows, doors and electrical outlets and improvements to attic and roof insulation.

An assessment of Timmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home before he did the upgrades gave him an EnerGuide 69 rating; that rose to EnerGuide 81 after the work was complete. EnerGuide was established by Natural Resources Canada; any rating over 80 means that a home is extremely energy-efficient and will use up to 30 per cent less energy on heating and electricity than an average home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our monthly energy bill is now just $101 a month,â&#x20AC;? boasts Timmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took work, but the house is really comfortable now. I also think that, in future, the EnerGuide 81 rating will help us sell the house more quickly.â&#x20AC;?

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