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After 5 makeover

Matthew Hoekstra photo Minoru Sports Pavilion will be flattened under a new plan to bring a modern aquatics centre and expanded seniors centre to Minoru Park.

Pool moves west in Minoru Park Elected officials change course, back new plan that avoids closure of pool and seniors centre

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Amanda Oye photo ALS BC staff members Christine Liao and Rena Mendoza received makeovers at a Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business After Five event. See page 19.

Civic politicians chose a new location for a pool and seniors centre Monday, facilities originally slated to be rebuilt on their same Minoru Park sites.

The combined facility will now be constructed immediately west of the running track on land occupied by an artificial turf soccer field.

“How come we didn’t get this option earlier? It seems like such a natural thing,” said Coun. Linda Barnes, among council members

New Minoru Park facilities •Single new building will replace Minoru Aquatics Centre, Minoru Place Activity Centre and Minoru Sports Pavilion •Location is “Minoru 2”—an artificial turf soccer field •Soccer field, baseball field and throwing events will be reconfigured in the park •Existing pool and seniors centre will remain open until new building complete •Project estimated at $79.6 million •Expected completion is fall 2017 who voted 8-0 for the new plan suggested by senior staff.

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City to make big splash?

A new Minoru Park pool could just be the first. Rapid growth in City Centre prompted staff to encourage council to consider a second pool on land next to the Richmond Olympic Oval at an additional cost of $74 million. City council hasn’t said yes to that— yet—but it did call on staff to analyze the need for aquatic facilities, including at Riverport where the city’s 30-year lease of Watermania expires in 2027.

Coun. Bill McNulty wants to see the city go big with its pools, adding the city’s mistake with Watermania was not building it larger.

“I feel we’re selling ourselves short,” he said, responding to early details of the Minoru Park facility.

“We should build for the future.”

In the meantime, residents can expect invitations to a series of public open houses on the new Minoru facility. Council has also agreed to set up a community advisory committee to offer input on the project.

— by Matthew Hoekstra

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Driver who took wrong turn into the Fraser being investigated for impaired driving

Christmas Fund kicks off 2013 fundraising Local organizations, businesses, associations and individuals urged to chip-in what they can

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Many hands make light work.

It’s a philosophy that Richmond Christmas Fund chair Wayne Duzita has brought to the organization since he first came aboard last year, and one that’s already bearing fruit.

Last year, Richmond residents, local workers, community organizations and businesses showed their tremendous generosity by contributing a record $179,800 in the annual effort to spread Christmas cheer to those in need of a helping hand.

In 2012, more than 800 local families received assistance from the Richmond Christmas Fund, and the total number of people who

received aide was just shy of 1,900.

Local volunteers did their part too, with 135 of them volunteering 2,225 hours.

Duzita said that when he was asked to chair the fund, he took a look and realized there were five or six people doing most of the work.

“It’s really challenging if you want to elevate an organization to another level, to ask four or five people to do more,” Duzita said.

Instead, he went into recruitment mode, growing the board to 25 members last year, with 50 signed up for this year. The goal for 2014: 100 members.

The idea was to get a lot of people to do a little bit.

Members haven’t been asked to do any more than they are willing and able to do, Duzita said, with communications conducted chiefly by e-mail.

Members have been empowered to steer their own fundraising course, and O’Hare’s GastroPub and Liquor Store’s Grant and Erinn Bryan and Realtor Challenge’s Patti Martin, Anne Piche and Janet Downey have taken that approach and run with it.

By the numbers

Key fundraisers

729—number of households that received grocery vouchers, toys or both 77—number of families sponsored 1,892—total number of individuals who received help 487—number of children who received toys from Toy Room 55—number of seniors who received grocery vouchers $179,800—fundraising total for 2012

• Christmas fund drive-thru at Lansdowne Centre on Nov. 28 • Windows of Hope at Richmond Auto Mall • Gift wrapping at Lansdowne Centre and Richmond Centre • Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s Members Creating Miracles campaign • Realtor Challenge • Day of Giving —Volunteer Richmond Information Services

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Martin van den Hemel photo O’Hare’s GastroPub and Liquor Store’s Grant and Erinn Bryan present a $13,500 cheque to Volunteer Richmond’s Elizabeth Specht and Richmond Christmas Fund chair Wayne Duzita.

O’Hare’s organized and hosted the inaugural Steveston Beer Fest last month, which saw more than 400 participants raise $13,500 for the Richmond Christmas Fund at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

Guests enjoyed beer samples provided by breweries from across the Lower Mainland and food samples from Steveston-area eateries.

“We didn’t know there was a demand for this type of event,” Duzita said.

The new board members are being empowered to put together something they are excited about.

Last year’s Realtor Challenge raised $14,750.

What can you do to help?

There are numerous options, from the simplicity of making a cash donation, to organizing toy drives or fundraisers, to participating in a Richmond Christmas Fund event, such as the Drive-Thru on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Lansdowne Centre’s parking lot next to the Lansdowne station of the Canada Line.

For more information, visit tinyurl. com/ChristmasFund2013, call 604279-7020, or e-mail info@volunteerrichmond.ca.

Duzita said the goal for 2013 is to reach $200,000, a lofty goal but one he believes is definitely within reach.

New driver licencing office opens at Lansdowne Minoru and Ironwood offices now closed

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Locals couldn’t previously be blamed if they dreaded visiting the ICBC driver licencing office on Minoru Boulevard.

Parking was all too often a problem, but one that’s now been resolved with the relocation to spacious Lansdowne Centre.

On Monday at a tick before noon, customers were allowed into the new facility, on the east side of the mall, and a short walk from the

Lansdowne station of the Canada Line.

Monday’s opening means both the Minoru and Ironwood offices are now permanently closed.

The Minoru location was opened in 1972, and since that time, Richmond’s population has swelled by 75 per cent.

Though the Ironwood office opened in 2005 to meet the growing demand, since that time, the number of customer transactions has jumped 25 per cent.

At the same time, the number of road tests also jumped 30 per cent between 2005 and 2012, to 17,000 annually.

“We’re very excited to welcome customers to our new location,” said ICBC vice president Glenda Ouellette.

Martin van den Hemel photo ICBC vice president Glenda Ouellette opened the new driver licencing office, which after more than 40 years on Minoru Boulevard has been relocated to Lansdowne Centre where it will be open from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Over the years, the Minoru and Ironwood locations

faced challenges in meeting the needs of their growing

communities. Our new office will offer a number of customer service improvements, including convenient customer service hours and our ability to handle higher volumes.”

The new office is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

The new location provides the following services: • B.C. driver’s licence, identification and B.C. Services Card transactions; • enhanced driver’s licence applications; • knowledge testing for all driver licence classes; • road tests for passenger class 5/7, motorcycle class 6/8 (no motorcycle tests), and commercial vehicle class 4 from Monday to Friday; • violation ticket processing.

An out-of-town driver took a wrong turn, and drove his 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV into the Fraser River Monday night around 8 p.m.

The incident occurred on the 6900 block of Graybar Road, near Tugboat Annie’s Pub and Grille restaurant, east of No. 9 Road and south of Westminster Highway.

Richmond RCMP Const. Adriana Peralta said a passerby saw the incident unfold and helped pull the driver from the submerged vehicle.

He was not injured.

The driver has been released on a promise to appear court document, for a Richmond provincial court appearance in January of next year. He is being investigated for impaired driving.

Coast Guard personnel also responded to the scene, and dove into the water to search the submerged vehicle to ensure there was nobody else inside.

The vehicle was later recovered from the river.

Steveston off-ramp to be extended Road crews will begin extending the northbound Steveston off-ramp of Highway 99 this month, the province has announced.

The lane will be nearly doubled in length to 1,100 metres, using space previously reserved for vehicles accessing a former tourist information centre.

Minister of Transportation Todd Stone said the $1.2-million project will provide some relief for the 80,000 vehicles who use the George Massey Tunnel each day. It’s being called an interim measure to improve safety and reduce highway congestion until a planned replacement for the tunnel is built.

“During our consultation on this project in the year since the George Massey Tunnel replacement was first announced, we heard that this improvement was a high priority for the short term,” said Stone in a news release.

Jacob Bros. Construction has taken on the job, scheduled to be complete by May 2014.

Meanwhile, engineering and technical work is underway to develop a project scope and business case for a new bridge to replace the tunnel and associated Highway 99 improvements, according to the ministry.

—by Matthew Hoekstra

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City Page Community news covering November 6 to 20, 2013 the east side of City hall. Official ceremonies will begin at 10:40 a.m.

This year, Richmond’s Remembrance Day service will be simulcast into City Hall Council Chambers. Everyone is welcome inside but space is limited.

First seating preference will be given to those who may not be able to stand outside for the duration of the service.

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Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

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General Purposes 18 Committee Monday, November 18, 2013 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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After the ceremonies are complete, the parade will march off and a reception will begin in the City Hall Galleria. This is a free event open to the public where people can warm up with coffee and snacks while taking in an interesting Remembrance Day display put together by the City of Richmond Archives, Friends of the Richmond Archives and Richmond Public Library

Public Hearing Monday, November 18, 2013 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting

Planning Committee Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

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Remembering our veterans Nov 11 Ceremonies at City Hall Take some time to remember our veterans at the Remembrance Day service on Monday, November 11 at Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road.

A military parade will start marching at 10:20 a.m. towards the cenotaph, which is located on

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 Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) wrote some of the most beautiful melodies we know. He told some of the most compelling stories of love, danger and passion that have been heard. In the world of great music he achieved immortality.

Please join us for an all-Puccini concert and learn who he was and how he achieved his miracles.

Above all, hear the best of his music: from La Bohème to Tosca, Madama Butterfly to Turandot, and from American mining towns to Roman castles.

Admission is $20 adults, $18 students/seniors (+gst). Doors open 30 minutes prior to show.

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

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Websites to help secure your device:

Smoke detectors are the most effective devices to protect you and your loved ones from fire.

• www.apple.com (App: Find My Phone)

Daylight Savings Time is the perfect time each year to change the batteries and test your smoke alarms.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when checking your smoke alarms: • Test your smoke alarm every month.

• Replace its batteries every six months.

• Dust or vacuum the alarm every six months.

• Replace your smoke alarm if it is more than ten years old and recycle it.

• Make sure everyone in your home is familiar with its warning sound and responds accordingly.

For more tips, visit www.richmond.ca/ safety/firerescue.

Protect yourself and your Electronic Devices Here are some tips on how • If someone demands your phone or device, don’t resist. Give them what they want - you can replace your belongings.

• Be aware of your surroundings; don’t be so fixated on your phone or electronic device that you lose touch with what is happening around you.

• Be discreet when using your phone or electronic device, keep it securely tucked away when not in use.

• Don’t lend your phone to someone you do not know.

• If someone asks you for the time, use your watch - not your cell phone.

• Password protect your phone/ device and use the timed screen lock.

• Keep a record of the make, model and serial number of your phone/ device in the event it is lost/stolen.

• Install an app: to track your phone, and remotely lock its content.

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November 13-23 Dora Award winner Pamela Sinha reprises her role in Crash, a riveting narrative about a woman facing shattered memories of a past trauma.

One of The Globe and Mail’s Top Five Plays of 2012. Tickets are limited: $30-$34. Details at www.gatewaytheatre.com

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Swimmers won’t Happy Diwali to ALL! be without a Come One, Come All... pool at Minoru BROTHERS! From Page 1 Following a council ratification vote, work on the $79.6-million project is expected to start next year, with completion scheduled for fall 2017.

Council’s move comes five months after it reluctantly voted to flatten Minoru Aquatics Centre and Minoru Place Activity Centre, and rebuild both where they now stand.

Seniors were expecting temporary space in the former Richmond RCMP detachment, while swimmers would be forced to go elsewhere, including under a temporary roof at Steveston Outdoor Pool.

It would have left 1,250 daily swimmers without a Minoru Park pool for two years, prompting the chair of the Richmond Aquatics Services Board, Ian MacLeod, to warn of an impending “nightmare.” Council’s decision this week seemed to have washed those fears away.

“We’re encouraged by all the comments we heard that (this new plan) is what seems to be both recommended by staff and supported by all of you, because that’s certainly our position as well,” MacLeod told council.

Under the new plan, existing fields—one artificial turf, one grass—would be moved north and configured with the baseball field. Throwing areas for track-and-field users would also be moved.

The neighbouring Minoru Sports Pavilion, which council heard was built in 1964, will be flattened and rebuilt inside the new facility.

According to a report from Laurie Bachynski, the new location would allow the existing pool and seniors centre to continue to operate while their replacements are under construction.

Work is expected to be completed in soccer’s offseason and “ultimately add value to the sport environment at Minoru Park,” noted Bachynski, the project team’s lead. It would, however, force baseball out for the 2014 season as the fields are reconfigured.

Staff pointed out new artificial turf was already scheduled for the fields— including the conversion of the Latrace diamond to artificial turf—although the relocation brings more costly ground work and infrastructure upgrades that will triple the cost of that

field work to $5.7 million. “(T)here’s no disruption to services for both the aquatics centre and the older adults centre, and we know that’s huge,” said Coun. Derek Dang.

Existing buildings would be demolished, and Coun.

Linda McPhail said that opens up new possibilities for green space and other uses.

When packaged with a planned $22.3-million replacement of Fire Hall No. 1, $6.8-million outfitting of City Centre Community Centre and $15 million in contingency costs, the capital projects on the city’s priority list total $123.7 million. To pay that bill—nearly twice the city’s entire 2013 capital budget—council has agreed to borrow $50.8 million with, staff say, “very attractive” lending rates.

Borrowing won’t raise taxes, the city says, but it won’t reduce tax bills either. Servicing the debt will require tapping into an annual well of $1 million used for the soon-to-beretired Terra Nova lands debt. Another $5 million annually will come from gaming revenue that’s paying off Richmond Olympic Oval costs for one more year. Without borrowing, staff warned, the projects would whittle the city’s reserves down to $17 million.

“I think that would be completely irresponsible to bring our reserve totals down that low,”said Mayor Malcolm Brodie in defence of the scheme. “I’d never support that.”

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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 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.

Questions may be directed to Wasim Memon, Supervisor, Engineering Inspections, at 604-276-4189, or visit the City’s paving program webpage at www.richmond.ca (City Services > Roads, Dykes, Water & Sewers > Construction Projects > 2013 Paving).

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rime Minister Stephen Harper said in August that he wasn’t planning to appoint any new senators in the near future.

No doubt his resolve has been strengthened in recent weeks. His appointments of Pamela Wallin, Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau to the Senate, at least of late, have not gone well for him. Now, Harper must distance himself from the people he once recommended to an institution he’d like to do away with.

He must also persuade Canadians that actions of the Office of the Prime Minister have only a tenuous connection to the prime minister himself.

Harper is now claiming that former-journalists Duffy and Wallin – previously valued fundraisers for the Conservative party – and their colleague Brazeau are guilty of abusing the public

purse. That’s why he’s fully behind the senate resolution to suspend the three without pay or benefits – even though many have argued such punitive suspensions violate due process.

But Harper must recognize there is also a perceived gap in his own credibility. He denied, when the scandal surfaced, that he was involved in Duffy’s repayment of unjustified living expenses, but his tune has been changing as the embattled senators voice their side of the story. Their accounts allege backroom deals to cover up the scandal, followed by threats from the PMO and senate colleagues to repay the expenses and, subsequently, to resign to avoid further embarrassing the party.

Now, Harper says he did tell Duffy – in front of his caucus – to repay the money claimed, although he categorically denies Duffy’s account of a private meeting between himself,

Duffy and former PMO chief of staff Nigel Wright to discuss it. In response to questions about Wright’s $90,000 cheque to Duffy to cover the repayment, Harper – who previously said Wright “resigned” – now says Wright was “dismissed” for his lapse of judgment.

Critics say Harper has seriously mishandled the Senate-expenses affair by hewing to a familiar line of stonewalling in hopes the scandal would simply die quietly.

No chance of that now.

While it’s clear the self-serving excuses of Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau have not rehabilitated them in the public eye, Harper should realize they have raised serious questions about his own credibility.

It’s time for all the parties – including the prime minister – to testify under oath to get to the truth.

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A pre-review of the Garden City lands open house

Digging Deep Jim Wright

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At left, the map for Garden City Lands Concept Option B. At right, Garden City Conservation “PARC concept” graphic for Phase O.

It’s a 2014 Lemon. Looks pretty. Sounds sexy. Not too reliable.

Or lawful. In my view, none of the “options” are lawful, since A, B and C all include a non-ALR use. It’s incognito on the option maps, but it came out last week when a Richmond parks manager spoke to the parks committee.

Let’s put that aside for now, as I did with John ter Borg, a UBC master’s student in land and water systems who knows the lands well. We looked for strengths in the “options,” especially in conserving nature’s legacy. Too often we had to say “They just don’t get it.”

An example: Every “option” has a “sanctuary.” In the option map (above left), it’s southeast of the middle of the lands, a bit like a lush green squashed starfish. That “sanctuary” is the best patch of sphagnum moss, the keystone species of sphagnum bogs, but it’s shown outside the bog conservation area, where the water table should be closely regulated.

Another example: For our unique legacy of a sphagnum bog in a city centre, the northeast part of the lands is a great place for the proven restoration method.

Instead, we see “naturalized woodlot” there (dark green), like the Richmond Nature Park. Redundance instead of excellence.

A good feature: The perimeter trail on the option maps is needed, though for more than the stated “cycling & pedestrian” uses. It’s essential to add service vehicle access and rolling—at least wheelchairs and scooters.

isit the Garden City lands open house! It’s at a shopping mall, an apt place to kick off a marketing campaign.

They want you to buy into their model, which comes in three options for our central park: A, B and C, like the sedan, coupe and hatchback versions of a car.

Also, the trail has crucial dyking roles for water management.

Option E, for “Excellent”: Sharing current knowledge about the perimeter trail would take a new column. But clearly the trail is a solid start, and it’s what needs action now. Let’s get Option E done.

Meanwhile: The process is said to be in Phase 4 of six, but no phase has been adequate, mainly because Phase O got skipped. The O is for Orientation. It’s the firm foundation of what nature is telling us, plus a range of givens and neargivens.

Phase O is embodied in the PARC concept graphic (above right) and explanation, along with related local knowledge, as discussed on the Garden City Conservation blog. Except for the nonALR use, the project has far too rarely heeded our citizens’ wealth of local knowledge.

Back with that non-

ALR use: The code name “community fields” in the map legend for Options A, B and C turned out to mean organized sports, with room for “five natural grass soccer fields.”

That feature appears mainly on the northwest berm along Alderbridge.

The sports-complex lobbyers have derided grass fields (goose poop, etc.), but they’d be a foot in the door.

Months ago, their leader told me he wanted that area, and I said it’s needed for orchards.

They’re widely wanted, and only that one part of the lands is suited to them. But orchards got left out!

So why test-drive the 2014 Lemon? The project team will be there at Lansdowne Centre with their colourful displays.

They’re good people with good ideas, and the biggest problems are caused from above.

I also hope to be there to answer questions, as do Michael Wolfe and John ter Borg for shorter periods.

The different perspectives will help you reach informed opinions. Also, I can go into details such as the huge risks from flirting with non-ALR uses.

Goal: Turning the 2014 Lemon into metaphorical lemonade would be too trite. How about an allnatural lemon meringue pie?

The open house is Thursday, November 7 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

It’s a 2014 Lemon.

Looks pretty.

Sounds sexy. Not too reliable.

Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society. He blogs at GardenCityLands. wordpress.com.

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Why not put memorial garden in Terra Nova?

Editor: Re: “New life for memorial garden project,” Nov. 1.

After years in limbo, this project is deserving of council’s attention but there is something so inherently illogical in the city’s suggestion to relocate the Woodward’s Landing Guide/Scout camp to Terra Nova in order to create a memorial garden at the foot of No. 5 Road that it defies understanding.

Guides and Scouts, and by inference their families, have invested more than 30 years of volunteer labour and hard-earned fundraising dollars in the development and maintenance of the Woodward’s Landing camp—acquiring

picnic tables, building a shelter, planting trees. It hardly seems fair that the city can unilaterally demand they now surrender that site to begin again at a new location—although admittedly Terra Nova is a far better option than what the city offered the last time they tried to oust the Guides and Scouts from Woodward’s Landing.

That time they suggested the new camp be established on the peat bog adjacent to the Richmond Nature Park.

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Help us bring your ideas to life You’ve shared your dreams and visions with us for the future of the Garden City Lands.

We’ve used your ideas to develop three proposed design options for new park and community space on these precious lands. Now it’s your turn to tell us what you like and don’t like about these concepts.

Join us for a Public Open House from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the rotunda at Lansdowne Centre to learn more about the proposed concepts and share your ideas as we continue to develop a plan for this 55-hectare (136-acre) jewel in the heart of Richmond.

Learn more about the concepts at www.creategardencitylands.ca or by contacting the City’s Parks Division at 604-244-1208.

Additional public input opportunities will be available online at www.letstalkrichmond.ca beginning November 7.

Garden City Lands Vision The Garden City Lands, located in the City Centre, is envisioned as an exceptional legacy open space for residents and visitors. Visible and accessible from many directions, the Lands are an impressive gateway into Richmond’s downtown, and a place of transition and transformation from the rural to the urban. Its rich, diverse and integrated natural and agricultural landscape provides a dynamic setting for learning and exploration. It is inclusive with a range of spaces, amenities and experiences that encourage healthy lifestyles, social interaction and a strong sense of community pride.

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Editor: My wife and I have lived in Richmond for about 10 years now and we’ve noticed a sharp decline in the number of kids coming to our house to “trick or treat,” and from speaking with other friends in the community, it seems we’re not alone.

In thinking that it might be a wider trend, I asked my brother in Squamish, and my father in Victoria, but they confirmed Halloween is still very much alive and well in their communities.

Every year, we decorate, carve a pumpkin, buy lots of candy, and rush home from work looking forward to having the smiling kids come by in their costumes. But every year, the number of knocks continue to decrease (only five times this year). I can’t image it’s due to parents being concerned with big city safety issues, as kids don’t go out alone, and the young ones would certainly have their parents with them.

I have heard of a trend whereby parents are taking their kids to the malls where stores hand out candy. If that’s the case, how sad is that.

When I was kid, Halloween was one of my favourite holidays. I used to dress up, deal with the weather, feel a little scared hearing all fireworks in the distance, and push on. It was always an experience, and I feel sad that the kids in our community are losing out on that.

Jim Bennett Richmond

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Three concepts for the Garden City lands will be unveiled at the Nov. 7 open house, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the mall’s rotunda next to the food court.

Unveiled to city council’s parks committee Tuesday, the options are big on natural features and farm fields, and short on traditional neighbourhood park features. None of the options feature sports fields or playgrounds.

“These options are intended to act as a catalyst for further public discussion on how we can realize the vision for these lands to be an exceptional legacy open space for residents and visitors,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie in a news release.

In addition to the Public Open House, comments will also be accepted at letstalkrichmond.ca starting Nov. 7.

Input on the concepts will be used to develop a final plan, which will go through another round of public consultation before city council takes a vote—expected early next year.

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Different scientific studies say people with dementia cause anywhere from 50 per cent more accidents to 100 times more accidents.

People with dementia are more impulsive, more easily distracted, slower to react, and can become more aggressive drivers.

According to ICBC, on a per kilometre driven basis, people over 75 have the same accident rate as new drivers under 24, which is the highest risk group. ICBC says that 66 per cent of the accidents involving drivers over 80 are caused by the elderly driver.

“But,” says Dr. Gary Naglie, at the recent Canadian Conference on Dementia in Vancouver, “the problem is how to identify those people who should be retiring their driver’s licence. Just because someone is in the early stages of a dementia, like Alzheimer disease, doesn’t mean they aren’t safe to drive but scientists and doctors do know that, within two years of diagnosis, most will definitely be unsafe to drive and will lose their licence.”

According to one Richmond resident, who asks her name not be used, “No one would yank Mom’s license so she kept on driving even though we knew she shouldn’t.

Finally, when she totaled our family car, I just told her she’d lost her licence, but it took almost killing herself and another driver to get to that point.”

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Dr. Naglie suggests, “The child safety question is a big indicator for family perception: Would you let your child ride with this driver?”

So, without a reliable way to say who should no longer drive, what do we know?

Dementia is a gradual but relentless process; planning ahead is key.

The loss of a driver’s license can be life-altering. According to Dr. Naglie, “We must make a transportation plan to help our seniors before they lose their licence because right now, helping them through this transition is done extremely poorly.

I don’t agree with a GP completely ignoring this but it is a huge problem for a GP because it puts them in an adversarial position.”

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Ravens and company provide elite hockey experience

by Don Fennell Sports Editor North Shore Avalanche, Surrey Falcons and Richmond Ravens had all earned division championships at the conclusion of the inaugural Pacific Coast Female Rep Hockey Classic Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

But in reality everyone was victorious as all 15 participating teams at the Peewee, Bantam and Midget levels skated off the ice better for the experience. “The level of competition was good in all three divisions and just about every game was competitive,� said Richmond Peewee A coach Tony Lindsay, who helped to initiate the tournament showcasing the rapidly increasing number of elite female hockey players throughout the province.

Lindsay said equally important was the positive feedback organizers received from participants, who overwhelmingly raved about playing in such a stunning facility as the oval. They also appreciated the format and being able to play a variety of teams at least equal to themselves. “It worked out really well,� agreed AJ Sander, head coach of Richmond’s top Midget rep team which—for the second time in three weeks— outscored Vancouver Island in a tournament final. “We’re building up a good rivalry with the Impact,� said Sander, noting Richmond blanked Don Fennell photo the North Island squad 3-0 Sunday after also Lilly McLellen (left) of the Kamloops Mystix and Richmond defeating them in Kelowna’s invitational in mid Raven Kaitlyn Yan jockey for position during Midget Division October but lost both round-robin games. play Friday at the Ravens’ inaugural Pacific Coast Female Rep Hockey Classic at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Calibre of play taking female hockey to yet another level From Page 13

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Lindsay, whose Ravens dropped a 1-0 decision to North Shore Avalanche in the Peewee Division final, said having parity in each of the divisions ensured the calibre of play was top notch.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you look at the scores, all the teams were challenged which is what we wanted to see,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly the strength of female hockey in the province is on the coast right now, but there are also some very good teams outside the region as well and the calibre overall is up considerably,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But what also so great about this tournament is that we (as coaches) were also able to hang out and share ideas.â&#x20AC;?

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Skating sectionals kick off Thursday at Minoru rink

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Best in BC and Yukon seek entry to Skate Canada Challenge Watch the best Connaught skater Larkyn Austman is the current national women’s junior champion.

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•Richmond’s Connaught Skating Club is hosting the annual BC-Yukon Sectionals Thursday through Sunday at Minoru Arenas.

•Competition is from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. each day, with the exception of Sunday which is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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•Admission to championships is free.

At the conclusion of every Skate Canada BC-Yukon Sectionals, a trophy is awarded to the figure skating club with the most points during the competition. The Connaught Skating Club, hosts of the 2014 championship this week at Minoru Arenas, has designs of winning the award for the second season in a row.

The best skaters in the province and northern territory take to the ice Thursday through Sunday with the top four finishers in Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior and Senior advancing to Skate Canada Challenge Dec. 4-8 in Regina.

Top finishers at Challenge move on the junior and senior national championships Jan. 9 to 15, 2014 in Ottawa.

Connaught Club skaters will be busy during Sectionals as 30 skaters will take to the ice during the four days of competition.

“I’m really pleased with the team we have,” said Keegan Murphy, Connaught’s director of skating programs.

“For the little kids, many of them will be skating at the provincial level for the first time and for them it is a big competition. I think we have the possibility of six medals at the juvenile level alone. And, of course, for our junior and senior skaters it is a possible springboard to nationals.”

Among the top Connaught skaters competitors competing are 2013 national women’s junior champion Larkyn Austman and 2012 national junior men’s champion Mitchell Gordon.

Both will compete at the senior level in this one.

“The preparations have gone beautifully with a fantastic effort by our local organizing committee,” said Murphy.

“We are looking forward to some great support for our community in coming out to cheer on our local athletes. And for Richmond spectator, this is a rare opportunity to watch national champions and Olympic hopefuls for free.”

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Business After Five at Suki’s Richmond

Amanda Oye photos Alan Sung and James Valiant, the manager of Suki’s Richmond.

Susan Hampton and Heather Bemister, support services coordinator with ALS BC.

Kathy Barrows and Eileen Campbell.

Fall makeover at Business After Five

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n unique form, fall fashion pointers were given out at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s latest Business After Five networking event, Fabulous for Fall, Oct. 29 at Suki’s Richmond.

Sandy McIntosh, Tanya Schneiderman and Maria Woo.

The event, hosted by Suki’s and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of BC, saw members of the business community come together to enjoy food, wine and networking.

“It was exactly what I envisioned,” said Susan Hampton, volunteer program co-ordinator at ALS BC. Towards the end of the eve-

ning there was a big reveal of two ALS BC staff members who received makeovers prior to the event.

The stylists involved in the transformations talked about their work as the models showed off their new looks.

“This added a little bit of entertainment,” Hampton said.

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for the models was done by the staff at Suki’s, while fashion consulting was done

by Giovanni Amenta of Pink & Grey.

“We really wanted to highlight the work that Suki’s salon does,” Hampton said.

“We were also fortunate enough to get Giovanni there to do the fashion side of it,” she said.

Other contributors to the event included the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel, Sip Wines, Steller’s Jay and Imagine That Events.

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