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Steveston loses an icon Ex-fire chief, volunteer extraordinaire Ted Lorenz passes away

by Martin van den Hemel and Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporters Former Richmond fire chief and longtime Steveston volunteer Ted Lorenz passed away last Thursday.

Lorenz died of complications following a double bypass heart surgery a few months ago according to retired firefighter Loren Slye, who was hired by Lorenz back in the 1970s.

“He was certainly an iconic figure in this community,” Slye said.

Slye recalled the day when Lorenz hired him, and how Lorenz instilled in him the philosophy of giving back to the community.

“The community has hired you, the taxpayers will be paying your wages to retirement. Now and in the future, you owe it to pay back to the community,” Slye recalled of Lorenz’s words of wisdom.

It’s a mindset Slye took to heart.

“Being my mentor, that’s the code I’ve kind of lived by,” Slye said.

“It’s a huge loss to the community,” Slye said, noting the many Steveston projects that Lorenz played a role in.

From the martial arts centre, to the community centre, to the preservation of Garry Point Park to the construction of seniors homes, Lorenz was an instrumental part in each.

Many knew Lorenz through his service with Richmond Fire-Rescue. Others knew him through his community work.

He started as a volunteer firefighter in Steveston at age 18. He transitioned to Richmond Fire-Rescue when it was established, and moved up the ranks to become fire chief in 1979.

In that role he served until 1993.

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Loss of sleep lab would ‘downgrade’ hospital, doctor says Sleep lab could make new bed in Vancouver

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Matthnew Hoekstra photo Ted Lorenz, whose extensive community work helped transform Steveston, died last Thursday.

A specialized laboratory at Richmond Hospital that studies sleep could be moved to Vancouver, eroding local health services and posing a “great hardship” for patients, according to a Richmond doctor.

“You can’t just downgrade this hospital anymore,” said Dr. Avinder Minhas.

“We should be asking for a moratorium on moving any services out of Richmond.”

Vancouver Coastal Health’s Sleep Disorders Program operates a clinic at UBC Hospital and a lab at Richmond Hospital. The two were integrated into a regional sleep disorders program in 2009, and informal talks of co-locating them have been ongoing, according to spokesperson Viola Kaminski.

A shuffle at UBC Hospital is now forcing the UBC clinic out of its current space, and officials are studying a single new facility at the UBC Hospital.

“No decisions have been made yet.

We’re just examining the possibility,” said Kaminski, who noted a study is scheduled to be complete in the spring.

Minhas, a longtime Richmond doctor and sleep medicine specialist, helped establish the Richmond sleep laboratory in 1991.

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Bid for medical pot plant to go to public hearing Councillor calls medical marijuana facility a ‘standard for the industry,’ but cost to users a concern

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond is on track to becoming home to its first large-scale commercial medical marijuana grow-op, after city council unanimously supported a bid Monday from wouldbe producer MediJean.

“I feel we’ve engaged in a very rigorous process, and the next step is to hear from the public at a public hearing,” said Coun. Linda McPhail.

MediJean is seeking to rezone its medical marijuana research facility at 11320 Horseshoe Way to expand into marijuana production. Its facility is located on the same block as the Richmond RCMP headquarters and 225 metres from Ironwood mall.

Council gave the application first reading this week.

A public hearing is now set for March 17. If a favourable council vote follows, MediJean would to be clear to start pot production once it secures a licence from Health Canada.

MediJean CEO Jean Chiasson told The Richmond Review he believes a licence is “imminent.”

Coun. McPhail said council banned medical marijuana growing facilities last December, allowing the city’s rezoning process to govern the process through a “cautious management approach that looks at potential impacts such as land use, safety, security and the environ-

ment on a case-by-case basis.”

Coun. Bill McNulty, chair of council’s planning committee, said council members and staff have been “extremely thorough and careful” in considering the proposal. McNulty also said there are a lot of “misconceptions” about medical marijuana.

“I think we can learn a lot from this,” he said, noting councillors will soon tour the facility. “It’s going to be a standard for the industry.”

Outside of medical uses, marijuana is still an illegal drug in Canada.

The application by MediJean, which would only serve medical users prescribed by a doctor, has led to some confusion among residents, said Coun. Chak Au. “We are not talking about legalization of marijuana for recreational use. What we have before us is an application for pharmaceutical production of medical marijuana, and I think we should deal with this application as such.”

Au said the file should be treated as any other pharmaceutical organization applying to do business.

The federal government’s existing medical marijuana program ends March 31, when all licences to possess and grow the drug expire, and licensed commercial producers become the legal distributors.

Under the new program—aimed at cutting abuse and improving safety—over 450 applicants have requested commercial grow licences from Health Canada. Eight have been approved so far.

Health Canada has not set a limit on licences.

Since users won’t be permitted to grow their own, Coun. Ken Johnston fears cost of the drug will become a barrier.

“I’m a little concerned that the cost will be driven up to the point where people will be driven back to buying

MediJean photo MediJean has applied to Health Canada for a licence to produce and sell medical marijuana. It already operates a medical marijuana research facility at its 24,126-square-foot facility at 11320 Horseshoe Way.

it off the street. And buying what, who knows.”

Coun. Linda Barnes said there’s a petition circulating against the new Health Canada program over cost.

Dried pot costs users $1.80 to $5 per gram, according to federal government estimates. Buying marijuana from commercial suppliers under the new program will cost users an estimated $7.60 per gram, but they’ll benefit from a more regulated supply, officials say.

Asked about the price of his pot, MediJean’s CEO said “the market will determine the price.”

“However, MediJean is cognizant of the concerns that have been

raised and will be setting their average price cheaper than the average illegal compassion club,” said Chiasson, who added MediJean will also be offering a subsidization program for patients.

Review readers have expressed some concern with the proposed facility, particularly smell and neighbourhood intrusion.

Chiasson said there will be no smell in or outside the facility. The building has been retrofitted with “state-of-the-art air scrubbing technology” to filer air and ensure no smell is produced. As for its appearance, MediJean won’t be operating a storefront and looks like “any other

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Martin van den Hemel photo Richmond turned into a winter wonderland over the weekend and on Monday. This man and his grandson enjoyed a snowy walk by Spul’u’kwuks Elementary School on Monday.

pharmaceutical company in an industrial park,” he said.

Mayor Malcolm Brodie said his concern with the new Health Canada regulations is the lack of a federal plan to close out the old program.

Brodie said there could be hundreds of home-based medical grow-ops in Richmond whose licences will expire in the spring.

“They just believe that once the licences expire they will stop being used. I think there’s a far more serious element to it than that,” he said.

“There’s no program to deal with them. That is I’m sure an issue that we’re going to hear more about in due course.”

‘We do not want to become a cottage hospital again,’ says doctor From Page 1 The lab helps diagnose and treat serious sleep disorders that may lead to early death if not addressed quickly enough, he said.

Minhas appealed to Richmond council Monday for support. He told council the hospital was small when he first arrived in 1989, and doctors were routinely asked to move patients to Vancouver.

“Losing any service from this hospital should be totally unacceptable. We do not want to become a cottage hospital again.”

Coun. Harold Steves said in the early days of Richmond Hospital, when he chaired the hospital board, innovation was encouraged.

“At that time the role of the hospital and the hospital board was to bring innovative ideas like this into the hospital. So who’s making the decision now to take those innovative ideas out and take them someplace else?”

Backed by his council colleagues, Mayor Malcolm Brodie said he’ll write a letter to hospital and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority officials objecting to the relocation “or any other services from

Richmond Hospital.” Council is also requesting a meeting with health officials.

Also Monday council agreed to send a letter to the health authority board urging them to replace Lions Manor on its original site in Steveston, and to complete seismic upgrades at the hospital.

Coun. Linda McPhail said Lions Manor residents are now living in a newly renovated facility on Bridgeport Road that was previously a hotel.

“With substantial growth in our older adult population, we are in immediate need of many more residential beds. It makes sense, as Vancouver Coastal Health already owns the land, to redevelop this (Steveston) site.”

Opened in 1966, Richmond Hospital hasn’t expanded to meet the needs of the city’s growing population, said Coun. Derek Dang. While office space has increased, patient areas have not—and that needs to change, he said.

“It’s the same hospital that’s been around since I was a little guy,” he said. “As leaders of the community, we have to champion the upgrade of the hospital in terms of size.”

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Local government terms increasing to four years

Ted Lorenz represented the ‘very, very best of volunteerism’ From Page 1 Mayor Malcolm Brodie paid tribute to Lorenz at Monday’s council meeting. Brodie said as fire chief Lorenz was known as a progressive innovator. He was also a great family man, and his community involvement ran deep.

“He was just a great all round guy who added so much to the community,” he said. “He epitomized community spirit.”

At one point, Lorenz, a former president of Steveston Community Society, was among a handful of people who mortgaged his home to help pay for the completion of Steveston Community Centre facilities.

“We really have lost a friend of the community. We’ve lost a colleague and a fellow volunteer who is much admired in the community of Richmond and Steveston. His legacies will be present in many days ahead.”

Bill McNulty called Lorenz an icon who dedicated his life to Steveston.

“He represented, in my opinion, the very, very best of volunteerism.”

Born in Saskatchewan, Lorenz grew up in Steveston, where he attended Lord Byng Elementary, before graduating from Richmond High. In high school he excelled in baseball, basketball, track and field. He was also an avid curler, golfer and skier.

He he rose up the ranks of Richmond Fire-Rescue to fire chief in 1979. He also served as president of the B.C. Fire Chief’s Association and was honoured with the keys to the city by then Richmond mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt upon retiring in 1993.

Lorenz joined the Steveston Community Society at the age of 14, beginning a lifelong association with the society and the Steveston Salmon Festival. He later became president of the society.

After retiring from Richmond Fire-Rescue, Lorenz remained a busy volunteer in the community. He was appointed to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society as a trustee and introduced the idea for the building of the

by Tom Fletcher Black Press

Matthew Hoekstra file photo A celebration of life will be held for Ted Lorenz on Saturday.

first senior citizen’s housing complex off No 1 Road and Chatham Street.

Lorenz is survived by his wife Frances, children; Ted Jr., (Denise) Todd (Alana), Kendra (Danny) and Tyler (Jackie), grandchildren; Brandon, Sheldon, Spencer, Tayler, Theo, Jacob, Owen, Taylor, great-grandchildren; Gemma and Mason; and siblings Ed, Ruth, Jerry and Ken; predeceased by parents Steve and Frances.

A celebration of Ted Lorenz’s life will be held Saturday March 1 at the Steveston Community Centre indoor tennis courts beginning at noon. In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to the Richmond Hospital Foundation in memory of Ted Lorenz.

—with files from Bhreandáin Clugston

Winners of next November’s local elections will serve four years on councils and school boards.

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes said Tuesday she will introduce legislation shortly to extend local government terms from three years to four. The change is to take effect in time for elections next fall.

Oakes said the change comes after the Union of B.C. Municipalities supported it at their convention last September.

The issue has been debated many times and has been divisive over the years, with some rural politicians arguing against extending the commitment for jobs with little pay.

Oakes, who served two terms on Quesnel city council before being elected to the B.C. legislature last year, said she had her own doubts about it when it was debated

during that time. But she has made up her mind.

“The reason why provinces across Canada have moved to four years is it provides greater certainty in communities to move those very important projects forward, things such as infrastructure improvements,” Oakes said.

“It provides opportunities for local government officials to understand their projects and to carry them through.”

The change would mean the next municipal election would be held in 2018, on a schedule that follows provincial elections by one year.

Oakes said there was no intent to avoid having both elections at the same time, and she is acting in response to the UBCM’s vote to go ahead.

Asked if the legislation would include a “Rob Ford clause” to remove politicians who misbehave while in office, Oakes said the ministry is examining changes to the oath of office to “provide more tools” to deal with such situations.

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Katya Slepian photo Emily Ooi, educational programs co-ordinator at Richmond Museum, poses in the re-creation of the 1970s classroom.

Richmond Museum goes back to school for new exhibit Language of Learning showcases history of education in Richmond

by Katya Slepian Contributor From inkwells to airplane engines, the new Language of Learning exhibit at the Richmond Museum has it all.

The exhibit, which is devoted to the history of education in Richmond, seeks to show people how education has evolved in the city, from the one room schoolhouses of the 1930s to the high schools of the past couple of decades.

A focal point of the exhibit, which opened yesterday, is a recreation of

a classroom from the 1970s, complete with desks, posters and even an old school computer.

“With the 1970s classroom I think people will come in and really relate to it (because) they can relate to it with their kids and really talk about their school experience,” says Rebecca Forrest, Richmond Museum curator.

The museum also seeks to show alternate forms of learning. “(The exhibit) looks at both traditional schooling and the concept of lifelong learning, cultural diversity and informal learning environments,” says Emily Ooi, educational programs co-ordinator at the museum.

To that end, the museum has salvaged a basketball hoop and the entire centre court of the original Mitchell Elementary School gymnasium, which was

demolished in 2008.

Most of all, Ooi hopes that the exhibit will trigger a feeling of nostalgia.

“I’d like (visitors) to experience a sense of nostalgia about their school days. Hopefully these (displays) will trigger memories and conversations,” says Ooi. For the youngest visitors, the exhibit also has an interactive component called the Discovery Area.

“We have a lot of younger visitors and family visitors and we want to provide something special for them as well. One thing we have is how to use an abacus, which is neat because lots of different cultures that use an abacus for counting.”

Language of Learning runs until October 2014 at the Richmond Museum. For more information, visit richmond.ca/museum.

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EDITORIAL: Canada has a role to play in Ukraine

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he horrors of last week’s shooting of protesters in Kyiv, Ukraine turned to euphoria

by Friday, when it became clear that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych had been all but deposed.

He fled to an unknown location

by Friday night, and on Monday the acting government issued an arrest warrant for him.

At the root of the lengthy protests was the decision to turn down closer relations with the European Union, instead turning

to Russia, its neighbour and former master in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. While this decision was endorsed by many Ukrainian residents, particularly those of Russian origin, many others disagreed. They wish to move towards a more European way of life, with a more open society, better mobility and, hopefully, a stronger democracy and economy.

As the shooting started last week, in the midst of the 2014 Winter Olympics in nearby Sochi, Russia, many people wondered what the outcome would be. There was one good element in the tim-

ing — Yanukovych’s ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, could not in any way interfere while the Olympics were underway. Putin has interfered in former Soviet republics before, and he almost certainly was at least thinking of interfering in Ukraine, where Russia has many interests.

Yanukovych’s departure from Kyiv, and perhaps most importantly, the opening up of his former villa outside Kyiv to the public, showing his opulent way of living and documenting his spending, have likely put an end to any chance he has of being part

of Ukraine’s future. This welcome show of glasnost has likely caused Putin to think twice as well.

Ukraine is still in a very fragile state. Now more than ever, it is important for Canada to offer support to the Ukrainian people and help ensure that upcoming elections are free and fair. Canada can have an important voice in Ukraine — this country has the third-largest population of people of Ukrainian background, behind Ukraine and Russia. Our tangible and meaningful support at this time is crucial.

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Grizzly hunt isn’t going away

B.C. Views Tom Fletcher

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little-noticed protest tent sprouted up on the rain-soaked B.C. legislature grounds earlier this month.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver spoke, asking whether B.C. residents would tolerate trophy hunting of killer whales.

That would be a federal matter, but the point is vividly made about the onset of B.C.’s traditional spring grizzly bear hunt.

It’s bigger this year, with Kootenay and Chilcotin wildlife management regions reopened after closures were enacted to preserve grizzly populations. In all, more than 1,000 grizzly bears are up for grabs. As with limitedentry hunts for deer and other animals, only about a third of those hunts are successful in an average year.

The rally was sponsored by the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, the partnership with U.S.-directed environment groups Sierra Club, Greenpeace and ForestEthics that has become so influential in B.C. affairs. It produced a survey showing that 88 per cent of B.C. residents oppose trophy hunting,

and its California experts calculate a 10-fold increase in value when bear hunting gives way to bear watching.

The Raincoast Conservation Society has bought up half a dozen guiding territories on the remote B.C. coast. Combined with government restrictions, more than half the coast is now off limits to bear hunting. Naturally, activists want the whole province shut down.

Wildlife management is the responsibility of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson.

He’s heard plenty from all sides and he maintains that bear watching and bear hunting will continue to coexist in B.C. Thomson has just introduced legislation to permit hunting guide territories to be operated by corporations as well as individuals. This is a longsought change, allowing First Nations companies and others access to bank loans to expand the industry.

Non-resident hunters are required to hire a licensed guide-outfitter.

Resident hunters pay $32 for a one-year hunting licence and $80 for a grizzly bear tag. NonCanadians pay $180 for the licence and $1,030 for a chance at a grizzly.

Hunting in general is making a comeback in B.C. Ministry data show hunting licenses had declined to 85,633 in 2006, but recovered to reach 97,828 by 2013.

Thomson credits the work of the B.C. Wildlife Federation, which runs hunter training courses.

Another program, Becoming an Outdoor Woman, has helped revive hunting and camp-

Douglas Brown/Centre for Responsible Travel The reopening of grizzly bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increasing population.

ing as a family activity, he said.

Growing up hunting in northeastern B.C., I was taught not to shoot anything I’m not prepared to eat. I also remember the struggles to protect caribou and other endangered prey species that at one time had B.C. biologists resorting to shooting wolves from helicopters.

The reopening of grizzly bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increasing population.

Problems in B.C. wildlife these days include the

fragile mountain caribou herds of the Kootenays, which have been subject to intensive management including relocation of animals.

The ministry has also begun a five-year study of declining moose populations across a vast area of the Interior subject to salvage logging in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic.

Vancouver media recently highlighted a grizzly hunt by NHL journeyman Clayton Stoner.

Typically, U.S. enviros promoted the deceased bear by name, “Cheeky,” and photos showed its

carcass stripped to the skeleton by scavengers after Stoner left with the hide, paws and head.

They don’t mention that the same fate awaits animals that die of starvation or other natural causes, which increase when animals overpopulate. As with many B.C. issues, there’s a cartoon version sold to impressionable city dwellers, and then there’s the truth.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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letters Be realistic in dealing with bullying Editor: I am a full support of anti-bullying efforts. I really appreciate the current attention governments, traditional media and various social media are giving to this serious issue.

No one likes to be bullied. Bullying is generally defined by some dictionaries as “people coercing by others by fear,� “to frighten or pick on people who are weaker than you,�“oppress by force or threats,� etc.

If we could, we all would want to protect our loved ones as well as ourselves to avoid any bullying activities. However, bullying is a human behavior which has existed everywhere throughout human history. Many researches have indicated that as long as there are perceived strong and weak members in a group, some forms of bullying actions will show up—often an inappropriate comment or conduct of showing others �who is the boss� could cross the line and into what is considered bullying act and become a totally unacceptable and/or illegal behavior.

Many of us have learned to deal with bullying acts and related awkward situations in our life by trying to minimize the harm and move forward. However, some of us have a lot of difficulties in dealing with them. In addition, often bullies do not even realize the seriousness and the irreversible tragedies could be caused by their bullying actions.

If we promote anti-bullying as a supportive action or as an educational

reminder for a kinder, nicer society, I believe that we are on the right track. If we think we can totally protect the victims and actually eliminate all bullying activities in our society by demanding it to disappear, then I am not that optimistic.

Our efforts should include: 1. Properly recognize that bullying is a common human behavior in real life which could exists in any groups in our society. (Don’t be too naïve.)

2. Provide useful information on how to deal with bullying more effectively; such as take a stand, lend a hand, how to intervene, and where to report, etc.

3. Develop a consistent policy in dealing with bullies on how to make them apologize properly; how to make them observe their promise not to do it again; how to investigate and punish them under related laws and rules, etc.

4. Establish practical and encouraging procedures for reporting by people who experienced or witnessed inappropriate or disrespectful comments or conducts (whom, where, and how for filing a written or verbal complain).

5. Support victims by offering timely investigation, confidential counseling and special assistance when required.

6. Remind and educate those “stronger� members in a group that they should be more careful with their disrespectful conducts as they could have serious even deadly consequence to others.

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It made me mad that the occupants had not cleaned the sidewalk after three days of snow. I could see through the glass doors that the

vehicle was out, so I forgave their error. Seemed funny though that half a kilometre away I noticed the occupants. How could I tell? It was a red firetruck and it was at Starbucks.

Things are different nowadays. They used to shovel their own property and sometimes the elderly couples’ next door. Maybe they are looking for volunteers.

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New trailer released for Steveston-shot Godzilla A new trailer for Godzilla was released on Tuesday, three months ahead of its official release date, schedule for May 16, 2014.

The movie, which shows the cinematic legendslash-Japanese monster tearing up New York City’s cabs, buildings, and subway system—was filmed in Steveston and elsewhere in Vancouver in 2013, at the city’s Convention Centre, BC Place, and at Cypress Mountain, as well as on Vancouver Island and in Coquitlam. From June to July, Godzilla was also filmed in Hawaii and on Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach.

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La Bohème at the chapel A new Minoru Chapel Opera series begins next week with singers from Burnaby Lyric Opera.

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On Feb. 26, people across the province will wear pink to show they are against bullying. There is no offence in the criminal code called bullying, but calling someone a name is not criminal no matter how much it hurts. Police can forward charges for uttering threats, assault or harassment.

At Richmond RCMP, we are taking a stance on bullying as we do every day.

We are asking the students who attend our schools to stand up against bullying by not participating even as a bystander.

We all know what a bystander is; a person who watches but takes no responsibility for what is happening in front of them. They are complacent and are often part of the problem because they fill the roll of captive audience.

We see this on the Internet all the time; kids calling each other out, putting each other down and doing it in internet chat sites where they can fake their identity or remain anonymous. It is easy to be a bully when you aren’t able to see the reaction of the person you are hurting.

It is a lot harder to make the choice to delete those messages or even respond with one that says “what you are doing is not ok”.

On Feb. 26, we are asking our kids to delete all those anonymous sites where the “trash talking” is taking place.

Don’t put pictures on the net that you wouldn’t want your family to see. Don’t say anything online you wouldn’t say to someone face to face. You have the

power over your own information; keep your private stuff….private. If you share inappropriate photos of your friends you are distributing child pornography and that is a very serious criminal offence for which you can face prosecution.

Parents and caregivers, I am calling you out on this as well. Teach your children how to communicate both on and off line. Establish a family routine which includes regular review of online and cell phone activity. If you act as a bystander with your kid, they may follow your lead and stand by as well. Have you ever searched for your kids online?

I am not a tech guru who fully understands the intricacies of the Internet but I am a parent who regularly has conversations with my kids about their online profiles. I educate them about safety and how what they put out online will exist forever and might someday affect their job prospects or educational opportunities. I remind them to do the right thing and not engage in bad behaviour online.

This includes swearing, name calling, “sexting” or simply standing by while someone else does it. It’s my job as their parent to do this. I choose to stand up for what is right and not be complacent.

I ask you to do the same.

As a police officer I have seen the tragic effects online bullying has had on children—this is why I ask you the adults of our community to take a stand not just one day a year but every day with the young people in your lives.

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter It’s Pink Shirt Day today and this year’s efforts have Richmond Mounties focusing on the often hurtful world of social media, where hurtful posts, embarrassing photos and friends-who-aren’treally-friends lurk.

At McMath Secondary, students will be asking their classmates to be upstanders.

“This isn’t just about one day of the year for these students, it’s about standing up against bad behaviour every day,” said Richmond RCMP Cpl. Stephanie Ashton.

Students at McMath will be urging fellow students to delete negative messages on social media during two assemblies they’ve organized for Wednesday morning at the school, at 4251 Garry St. Calling it “Delete Day”, the message from students is simple: each student has the power to control what they put on in social media, Ashton said.

Richmond RCMP Const. Stuart Gray, of the Richmond RCMP’s youth section, has been spearheading the effort.

He’s asking students to delete hurtful posts on social media sites, delete embarrassing pics from social media sites and personal electronic devices, delete apps that encourage anonymity, and delete friends who aren’t really friends.

“We are encouraging the student to become better cyber citizens,” Gray said.

And if you’re doing something to participate in the effort, Richmond Mounties want to hear about it. Tweet the RCMP about your efforts to “take back your virtual life” at @RichmondRCMP.

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“I never acted on my dream because I truly believed it was just a dream,” he says.

“I thought that dreams weren’t meant to be achieved.”

Milmine was moved by the 2011 suicide of Ontario teen Jamie Hubley, who killed himself after years of

bullying for being gay and a figure skater, to start Bullying Ends Here, a website that tells Hubley’s story as well as his own. Milmine has travelled all over Canada and the U.S. speaking to students and encouraging them to contact him if they need help. In the presentations, he shares his own story and that of Hubley, and tells the students that he understands what it’s like to be an outcast, and that he too is gay, just like Hubley.

bullied at the workplace on a weekly basis.

“Pink Shirt Day gets people talking,” Milmine says. “People are talking about it leading up to it, and on the day itself.

You’re going to talk about why you’re wearing a pink shirt that day, and youth are reminded of the resources available to them.”

Pink Shirt Day was started in Nova Scotia by two teenage boys who,

after seeing another male student bullied for wearing a pink shirt, decided to gather their friends and all wear pink to school.

CKNW was inspired by their action, and since 2007 has raised more than $650,000 for antibullying programs in B.C. through the sale of their pink shirts.

You can purchase your own shirt at London Drugs or online. This year’s campaign is being presented

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For more information about Pink Shirt Day, visit www. pinkshirtday. ca. Milmine’s website can be found at www.bullyingendshere. ca.

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business Black Press scholarship deadline is Friday $5,000 towards UVic BCom program The deadline is February 28, 2014 for the Black Press Scholarship, which will grant $5,000 to 37 recipients for the University of Victoria’s BCom program and its Peter B. Gustavson School of Business.

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high school, transferring students and continuing students entering UVic’s Gustavson School, and one scholarship will be awarded to a student applicant from 37 regions, including Richmond. Black Press is The Richmond Review’s parent company.

Applicants must have completed an application to the University of Victoria’s BCom program or be a returning stu-

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For more information or to apply, see www.bit.ly/1mwHZna. Recipients will be notified by May 30 via email.

Recipients will receive two disbursements of the scholarship into their tuition account, in September and in January.

Lindsay Jampole of R.A. McMath Secondary was the Richmond School District recipient last year.

Budget breakdown Finance Minister Michael de Jong, Minister of Finance spoke to local business leaders at a post-budget unlcheon hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel last Friday. Last week, de Jong delivered a balanced budget.

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any became used to a Loonie trading at close to par to U.S. dollar. Consequently, the sharp drop to close to 90 U.S. cents early this year has been a shock. This raises three key questions: Why did it fall? Where is it headed? What are the implications for the Canadian and B.C. economy?

When one talks about the value of the Canadian currency, what we really mean is the rate of exchange between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar. The retreat from par has been the product of a strengthening Greenback and a weakening Loonie.

The U.S. dollar has appreciated against most world currencies because U.S. economic prospects have improved, the U.S. economy has been growing faster than other nations, the U.S. fiscal deficit has fallen sharply, and the U.S. Federal Reserve has been scaling back its bond buying program (called QE) that had been previously weighing down the U.S. dollar.

The Canadian dollar has weakened because commodity prices have been lacklustre, the outlook for commodities has been scaled back due to weakness in emerging markets, the Canadian economy is no longer outperforming that of the U.S., the Bank of Canada has signaled that interest rates will remain lower for longer, and Canada is running a large international trade deficit.

The resulting upward pressure on the U.S. dollar and downward pressure on the Canadian dollar has been perfectly rational and, thus, is unlikely to be temporary.

With respect to where the currency

is headed, TD Economics believes that the same forces could push the currency a bit lower. The Canadian dollar is expected to fall to around 85 U.S. cents later this year, before moving back up to around the 90 U.S. cent mark in 2015.

In terms of the economic implications, movements in the exchange rate create winners and losers. The drop in the currency is bad news for Canadian snowbirds trying to escape the winter in the United States because their money won’t go as far in making purchases. It is disappointing to Canadians wanting to buying things on the internet that are priced in U.S. dollars. It will also raise the cost of bringing imported goods into Canada, which could lead to higher prices at the malls and might raise input costs for some businesses.

However, exporters benefit from a weaker currency because it makes their products more competitive in international markets, particularly the United States. Some exporters also sell products that are priced in U.S. dollars, and they will receive more Canadian dollars for each sale. The weaker Loonie may also mean fewer trips by Canadians to shop in the U.S., and some of that spending will now occur on the Canadian side of the border.

On a net basis, the structure of the Canadian economy means that the benefit to exporters overwhelms the negative to consumers and importers.

Roughly a third of the Canadian economy is exports and more than 70 percent of exports go to the United States. Many local urban economies are supported the fortunes of the export sector. As a result, a weaker Canadian dollar is beneficial to economic growth and job creation.

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The B.C. economy will also business investment in Canada and receive an advantage from a weaker B.C. should strengthen.

Canadian dollar and the lift to The export outlook is a core exporters, but the boost might be less reason why TD Economics expects than the national average. First, the the Canadian economy to accelerate export sector is about 16 percent of to 2.3 percent growth in 2014 and the B.C. economy, which is less than 2015, with the B.C. economy picking the national average and the export up from only 1.3 percent growth last share of the B.C. economy has fallen year to an average of 2.4 percent from 22 percent in 2005. Second, over the next two years.

47 percent of B.C. exports go to the U.S., which again is well below the national average and the U.S. share has fallen from 65 percent in 2005. rovide One key factor that may provide an offsetting benefit for B.C. is the uring composition of the manufacturing sector. The wood industry is C. the single biggest sector in B.C. cent manufacturing, with a 21 percent ojected share. The wood sector is projected to have the strongest growth of any stry, Canadian manufacturing industry, with a projected annual gain of 8 oreover, percent in 2014 and 2015. Moreover, the wood sector uses far less her imported inputs than many other manufacturers, meaning it gets more lift from currency depreciation.

So, the weaker Canadian dollar will be a benefit to exporters in Canada and in British Columbia. The stronger U.S. dollar is also a signal of a stronger U.S. economy, which is good for the global economy.

Canada and B.C. will profit directly from rising exports on improving U.S. demand and indirectly from firming global demand. And, as exports improve and idle Craig Alexander, Chief business capacity is reduced, Economist, TD Bank Group.

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his month the Richmond Chamber of Commerce was very busy meeting with Federal and Provincial policy makers. On February 19th, the Richmond Chamber hosted a roundtable discussion with local Richmond MP Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors and MP Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State for Finance, to discuss the recently announced 2014 Federal Budget.

Leaders from all sectors of the Richmond business community were present to discuss topics including enhanced Air access, the national importance of the Fraser River and the recent changes to federal immigration policies.

Then, on Friday, February 21st, the Chamber hosted our three Richmond MLAs, John Yap, Teresa Wat and Linda Reid for our roundtable discussion. The RCC Board, Executive and the MLAs covered topics including the potential of LNG in British Columbia, success of recent trade missions to promote BC globally, upcoming changes to liquor regulations, and the expansion of BC trade offices around the globe.

On the 21st we also hosted our 13th Annual Post-Budget Luncheon, open to Chamber members and nonmembers alike, with keynote speaker the Honourable Michael de Jong Q.C., Provincial Minister of Finance.

Over 100 local business leaders were

in attendance. De Jong stressed the continued economic growth of BC, which is one of only two provinces to deliver a balanced budget (Saskatchewan being the other) and one of only a few jurisdictions in the world to have an AAA credit rating.

The Minister also praised Richmond as a powerful economic generator and for its involved community, while promising to return in 2015.

In May, the Richmond Chamber will host 125 chambers from across BC for the BC Chamber of Commerce AGM. Policy makers and advocates will discuss important issues that impact BC business and put forward proactive policy resolutions

mall and medium sized businesses have a million responsibilities – to their staff, their customers and themselves. SMEs also face the unique challenge of managing all of these responsibilities while keeping costs low and protecting their bottom line. It can be difficult for a small volume operation to negotiate the same rates and deals that large companies enjoy.

Businesses who become members of the chamber link their enterprise to thousands of others across Canada, thereby joining one of the largest negotiating networks available. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has recently launched two new cost-saving benefits programs, available to all Chamber members:

Formerly known as Hotline to HR, First Call provides professional human resource services, that help small and medium-sized businesses manage the human resource aspects of their businesses more professionally and proficiently.

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Body Glo Tan at Blundell Centre has customers glowing Body Glo Tan located at Blundell Centre is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style next month, and is inviting new customers and regular clientele to participate on the weekend of Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16.

The small family business, voted #1 tanning studio by Richmond Review readers in the “Best of Richmond” poll for the past four years, has earned a reputation as the city’s top tanning facility because of hard work and impeccable customer service.

“Everything we offer is state of the art for our tanning customers for a perfect tan.” owner Caroline said.

Body Glo Tan’s Nicole Herbert and Andrew Smith.

The tanning beds at Body Glo are high tech, and the staff are certified to ensure the safety and comfort of their clients.

During the anniversary celebration, customers who bring in a non perishable food item in support of The Richmond Food Bank can tan for free. There will also be free food and free lotion, discounts on products as well as other promotions including prize giveaways valued at $500 throughout that weekend.

or allergy, there’s another option: a spray-on tan.

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For those unsure about tanning, information about Body Glo’s tanning beds is available in the salon and staff educate their clients about For more information, call tanning moderately and responsibly. 604-275-5858, or visit the company’s website at bodyglotan.com “We always educate our clients,” she said, adding that new customers are given a tour of the facility and informed about how to properly care for their skin.

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sports Sockeyes take stranglehold of series

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Richmond Sockeyes may have a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series against the Grandview Steelers, but they’re well aware they’ve still got at least one more game to play.

The Pacific Junior Hockey League regular-season champion Sockeyes have had to work hard for every one of their victories in building a three-gamesto-none series lead. And while Game 4 Wednesday (7 p.m. at Burnaby Winter Club) will provide the Sockeyes with a chance to close out the series and move on to Round 2 they know the Steelers won’t be an easy out.

Just as they did in the final regular-season meeting between the teams Feb. 13 at Minoru Arenas, Grandview grabbed an early lead in Game 1 of the playoffs—building up a 3-0 lead in the second period on goals

by Marco Romano, Cameron Seto and an early third-period marker by Quinn Lenihan. That spawned a desperate comeback by the hometown Sockeyes which needed a last-minute goal by defenceman Dominic Centis with 31 seconds to play in regulation to send the game to overtime. Ayden MacDonald settled the affair with an unassisted overtime goal at 1:58 of the extra period.

The Sockeyes won Game 2 by a 5-0 count Saturday at the Richmond rink, led by a pair of goals from Matthew Bissett and a 29-

Don Fennell photo Ayden MacDonald lifted the Richmond Sockeyes to a Game 1 victory in overtime and netted an empty-net insurance goal in Game 3of their Pacific Junior Hockey League playoff series versus Grandview Steelers.

save shutout by Kurt Russell. But despite the lopsided score, the in-game play was fairly even.

The difference was the Sockeyes’ skill level as they were able to convert many of the scoring chances while the Steelers were not.

As a testament to their talent and willingness to sacrifice personal success for team success,

Richmond took a page out of the Canadian Olympic gold medalwinning men’s team’s playbook to defeat Grandview 3-1 in Game 3 of the best-of-seven playoff Sunday afternoon at Burnaby Winter Club. The Sockeyes limited Grandview to just 18 shots.

Game 5 if needed is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Minoru Arenas.

Wildcats seeing double at junior provincials McMath boys’ and girls’ teams competing for hoops honours

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Jason Belonio is hoping to take a page out of Mike D’Antoni’s playbook at this week’s provincial high school junior boys’ basketball championship.

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bench boss’ up-tempo play. Belonio is hoping a fast-paced offence will also work wonders for the R.A. McMath Wildcats, which open up the four-day B.C. tournament with a game versus Fleetwood Park Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre.

“We’re going to try to get the tempo up as much as possible,” said Belonio, whose Grade 10 boys’ team is seeded No. 6 after winning the Vancouver and District playdown last week with a 12-point victory over Richmond rival R.C. Palmer Griffins in

the final.

Palmer, which defeated McMath for the Richmond playoff title, is also seeded in the top 10 of the 24-team provincials.

“I think we’re just starting to reach our potential as a team, but we’re very small and our only hope of advancing is to shoot the ball well,” said Belonio.

“We won’t get past the firsts round if we don’t.”

But there’s reason for hope. At least two players got hot at the districts with Ido Gortler shining at point guard and wing Joshia Branker nailing seven baskets

from three-point range versus Palmer.

“It’s pretty to watch when it works,” said Belonio.

McMath also won the Lower Mainland girls’ championship last weekend, defeating Seycove 48-32 in the final, to advance to this week’s provincials. This is the second consecutive season the girls have made it to the big show, qualifying as Grade 9s a year ago.

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Dynamo fencers win gold at Pan-Ams

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Count two more gold medals for members of Richmond’s vaunted Dynamo Fencing Club.

William Wang won the cadet men’s epee event Saturday and Dylan French the cadet men’s foil event at the Pan-American Junior Fencing Championships on through Thursday in Guatemala.

“Both of them are the first-ever Dynamo athletes to win at the Pan-Ams as individuals,” said

Dynamo instructor Igor Gantsevich.

Three of the four Canadian athletes entered in the cadet men’s epee event were Dynamo athletes. Unfortunately, they eliminated each other and thus missed out on achieving the goal of two medals. French and Wang (No. 1 and 2-ranked fencers in Canada) faced each other early in the round of 16 with Wang winning. He then edged teammate Sam Kaardal to make it into the semis. Prior to this match Kaardal had eliminated the No. 2-ranked fencer in the field from Venezuela to qualify to the quarter-final.

Wang went on to win the semis against a fencer from Chilli 15-7 and the final against a Brazlian fencer 15-8.

It was a similar story for French in the foil competition, as he had to face a couple of Canadian teammates to get into the medal rounds.

“Dylan had a rough beginning to the day with a 3-3 start in the preliminaries but once it started to count he found his game and never looked back,” said Gantsevich.

“Winning two of the six cadet titles is a huge achievement for our athletes and club,” he said.

Leonhardt taking game to China

by Don Fennell sports Editor Nathan Leonhardt heads to China today intent on securing a spot on the new Professional Golf Association China Tour.

“I learned about it last October and figured we have a lot of people here in Richmond who do business in China and that might help me find a way to go over there,” he said. “So I set out and found a bit of funding to start the process.”

At 27, Leonhardt has come a long way as a player who only picked up golf as a 16-year-old.

Twice athlete of the year at Miami’s Johnson and Wales University, he capped his collegiate career by winning the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Classic and in 2011 earned his Canada tour card at qualifying school in California He made his tour debut at the Mexi-

Richmond golfer Nathan Leonhardt is hoping to land a spot on the new PGA China Tour.

can PGA Championship in Mazatlan.

The owner of a courserecord 62 at Mayfair Lakes, Leonhardt will be one of 130 or so players from around the world who’ll be teeing it up in a pair of qualifying events next month in China—

first at the Ycoon golf Club in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province March 11 to 14 and then at the Mission Hills Haikou Resort in Haikou, Hainan Province April 14 to 20. the top 20 players at each event will earn full tour status and the next 20 conditional

status. The tour itself will continue through midJune, before breaking for two months during the height of summer.

“Golf is growing immensely over there and there’s a lot of money to be made,” said Leonhardt.

“I’ve never really travelled outside of North America so I figure why not give it a go.”

After the PGA took over organizing the Canadian Tour last year, the quality of golf “took off,” he said.

Leonhardt expects the China Tour to be equally challenging.

“I’ve been working really hard this winter, especially on my fitness trying to get a lot stronger,” said Leonhardt. “I’ve also worked hard on my game. It feels good now.

I just need to go with that confidence and play golf.

Confidence is mainly built upon results, but everyone is different. You have to find what works for you.”

Stars will align for Soccer Sunday All Blacks look to defend cup title, while league’s best gather for friendly

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators won’t be the only teams in the local sports spotlight this weekend.

While the NHL’s Tim Hortons Heritage Classic goes at BC Place Stadium, the Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s annual Soccer Sunday will take over Minoru Park for the 2014 all-star game and Don Taylor League Cup final. Kickoff is noon.

“This is my favourite event of the year. It’s when we get to bring together the best-of-the-best to showcase the soccer talent we have in Richmond,” says league president Steve Valenzuela.“You have two teams that have gone through a gruelling tournament to get to the final—a path that is about team and not any one player. And you have the top players from each of our 37 teams trying to

impress their peers and teammates in our annual all-star game.”

The League Cup final, which leads off the day’s action, will this year feature the defending champion All Blacks (currently 13-2-1 in the Premier Division) and the Clippers (second in the First Division at 11-23). While the All Blacks, also winners of the Provincial Cup in 2013 may be solid favourites, the Clippers have not allowed a goal in Cup play this season outscoring their opponents 140. Their last cup triumph was in 2002 over then Premier Division-leading Shamrock Rovers.

“Our defence and goaltending has been phenomenal,” says Clippers’ manager Brad Martin, who will be counting on Corey Anderson (17 goals in 16 games) to continue his torrid scoring this weekend.

Kyle Shury, manager of the six-time cup champion All Blacks, says he’s particularly enjoyed the parity this year’s competition has provided.

“In the first round alone over half the Premier teams were eliminated,” he notes. “Both the First and Second Division teams have made deep runs which is great to see from a league perspective. And our opponents in

the final are an experienced club with many of their players having competed in the league for many years. I’ve reiterated to our squad that in a onegame final anything can happen.”

The all-star game, immediately following the League Cup final at 2:30 p.m., will feature Team White versus Team Green. Each of the league’s team manager selected one player from his team for the game as reward for their commitment and consistency over the season. “(This) gives them a chance to play a relaxed game where there is not as great a pressure to win, but still play a competitive game with and against some of the league’s best,” says AC Richmond skipper Indy Dulay, who will manage Team White.

Dulay plans to emulate the recent NBA all-star game—lots of offence and very little defence.

Team Green manager Jim Brady, who oversees Club Ireland during the season, says it’s exciting to see the top players compete.

“It’s always great when the players’ teammates, friends and family come out and cheer them on…or give them a light-hearted hard time from the sidelines,” adds Valenzuela.

Dynamo Fencing Club coaches Igor (left) and Victor Gantsevich pose with cadet men’s epee winner William Wang.

WELLNESS CLINICS

HEALTHY AGING

HOUSING

COMPASS CARDS OLD AGE SECURITY

FAIR PHARMACARE

INCOME TAX HANDYDART

BC MEDICAL PLAN TAXI SAVERS

GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT SHELTER AID FOR ELDERLY RENTERS Seniors need to process a mountain of community information. Luckily, our Information & Referral Volunteers can help. From identifying appropriate community services, ’ here to to assisting with income tax preparation, they`re make seniors’ lives a little easier. Call 604-279-7020 to schedule a free appointment today!

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Richmond Music School CONCERTO CONCERT Featuring Outstanding Students From Richmond Music School as soloists with the Concerto Orchestra, conducted by Allen Stiles Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7:30 PM Richmond Music School Recital Hall 11371 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V7A 1X3 Tickets: $15 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors Free for 12 & under For Tickets Phone: 604-272-5227

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Community Worship

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

REFORMED CHURCH (RCA)

St. Alban

Fujian Evangelical Church

UNITED STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Please join us at 10am Sunday, March 6, 2014 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

welcomes you to Sunday Worship Services

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

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

• • •

English Services: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m.

Minnanese Service: 10:45 a.m.

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

8711 Cambie Rd. (near Garden City Rd.) 604-278-5622 Come for 10am Sunday Worship and Children’s Sunday School and after-service coffee and fellowship.

BAPTIST

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Family Eucharist with Church School Wednesday 10:00am. Eucharist, 11:00am Bible Study, 7pm Eucharist • www.stannessteveston.ca

Broadmoor Baptist Church

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH www.cccc-richmondbc.com COME AND JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF REDEMPTION! Worship Service 12:20 p.m.

Sunday School 2:00 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Warren McKinnon

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

Founded 1888. Richmond’s Oldest Church

8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC 604-277-8012 www.bbchurch.ca Dr. Tim Colborne - Lead Pastor.

GILMORE PARK UNITED CHURCH

CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sonshine Adventures for Kids

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

Richmond United Church

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

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

Worship and Children’s Program Sundays 10:30 am For more information, please check our website or call the office Everyone is welcome!

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

CHRISTIAN REFORMED

Coming up at

SOUTH ARM UNITED CHURCH 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604-277-4020 40 DAY + LENTEN JOURNEY...

Saint Saviour’s Parish 9280 No. 2 Road, Richmond 604.275.7422 www.xnec.ca Quinquagesima Sunday 1:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

Journey to self care, personal inquiry, and

VIBRANT LIVING! Sat., March 1 - 9:30-4:30 Intro with speakers, meditation, yoga, etc.

Additional options to promote healing and spiritual growth until April 23rd.

Cost is by suggested donation $100. See website. Call to register.

WORSHIP Sundays 10-11 All welcome!

TO ADVERTISE IN THE COMMUNITY WORSHIP PAGE CALL GEETU AT 604-575-5304

INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57 TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

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BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.877.6040 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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COMING EVENTS

LUCAS, Mary Theresa Born December 6, 1927,

ANNUAL COLLECTIBLE SALE

passed away February 19, 2014

Fri. Mar 7, 9:30am-7pm Sat. Mar 8, 9:30am-5pm

Mary was predeceased by her husband Al Ponsford, and husband Bob Lucas. Mary is survived by her son Peter Ponsford, her granddaughter Samantha and great granddaughter Sydney. Mary is also survived by her two sisters, Margo James of Las Vegas and Ada Hagen of Calgary.

Mary had nieces and nephews and enjoyed a close relationship with her niece Christine.

From Bob’s family there are six children, Doug, Don, Debbie, Mike, Tom & Drew and 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Mary was a quiet and unassuming person. If you were lucky enough to know her you soon realized she had many layers. She enjoyed good humour, culture and was even a world traveller. She especially loved the many cruise ship journeys and trips to her beloved Britain. She enjoyed life and this included collecting her “treasures”, listening to beautiful music, enjoying a good meal, reading a wonderful book, watching British detective shows and of course playing Bingo! and winning card games.

Most of all, Mary Theresa was generous of spirit and had a giving heart. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, as she touched all our lives in her own special way.

No Service by Mary’s request.

F Antiques F Furniture F China F Crystal F Glass F Housewares F Silver F Wood F Asian & Aboriginal F Art F Books F Dolls Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe 1521-56 Street, Tsawwassen

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TIMESHARE

Email - sauc@telus.net www.southarmunitedchurch.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca

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• Annual Starting Revenue of $24,000 - $120,000 • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support • Low Down Payment required A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning.

Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits or Other Insurance?

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Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

HELP WANTED - LOCAL PEOPLE NEEDED!! Simple, Flexible Online Work. FT/PT. Internet Needed.

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If YES, call or email for your and protect your right to compensation. 778.588.7049 Toll Free: 1.888.988.7052 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

CF $200K Rev $1.5M Asking $725K+. Poised for Rapid expansion if desired or long term comfort with steady growth. Company has developed a strong market niche with little competition providing Technical Solutions to Enviro- Industry. Requires a handson owner operator or corporate merger integrating resources.

Staff and infrastructure are in place. Owner is retiring. Principals only. Respond to: sharpoffer@gmail.com with resume and questions.

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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Ou HCA program is for students with Our strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how str to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address pr the unique needs of each unique client.

Ca Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Co Ho Home Support O Acute & Complex Care

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HELP WANTED

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PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work - The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

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FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude.

Burnaby based.

Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket beneficial.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

FARM WORKERS GREENHOUSE WORKER

Windset Farms - 3660 41B St. Ladner BC V4K 3N2 F/T Contract, 54hrs./week includes weekends.

Duties:Picking, Pruning, De-leafing.

Start Date: April 1, 2014 $10.33/hr.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Fax Resume to: 604.952.2763 E-mail Resume to: recruitment@windset.com

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LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS

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UP TO $400 CASH daily. FT & PT Outdoors, Spring/Summer work.

Seeking honest, hard-working staff.

PropertyStarsJobs.com.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

2 F/T COOK’S HELPERS required at Curry Den Restaurant Inc. in Richmond. 40 hrs/week. $10.50/hr.

No exp req’d. Will train. Please fax resume to: 604-259-0650

Five Star Building Maintenance • F/T & P/T, in Metro Vancouver • Cleaning experience required • Day shifts only (weekdays/ends) We Offer Training Programs, Attractive Wages & Benefits!

Fax resume to 604.435.0516 or email staff@fivestarbc.ca

J. RYBACHUK & Sons Trucking LTD has an immediate opening for a logging truck driver in the Sparwood/Elko area. Previous quad logger experience required.

Fax resume to 250-425-0505 or e-mail to rybtrk@telus.net.

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Live-In Caregiver req for couple in Vancouver, min wage, flex days off.

Email dmagale@yahoo.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier.

Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com.

Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0.

Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

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HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING ADULT NEWSPAPER CARRIER FLOATER POSITION • Permanent on call door-to-door delivery routes that require a substitute.

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• Must have a reliable vehicle and valid drivers license.

• Must be willing to deliver to all areas of Richmond each Wednesday and Friday.

• Newspaper delivery experience is an asset.

If interested please call 604-247-3711 or email circulation@richmondreview.com

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COMPUTER SERVICES

HELP WANTED

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FENCING

S&S Landscaping

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

604-275-3158

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HELP WANTED

CEDAR FENCE INSTALLATION

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HELP WANTED

Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Nixon Wenger LLP is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver.

Currently with 20 lawyers, we are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta.

Our firm is recruiting a dedicated professional for the permanent full time position of Senior Solicitor Assistant working in our Solicitors Department.

The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. This position requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented and you must have the ability to multitask and prioritize. While you will independently manage a number of administrative functions, you will work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our clients.

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Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

SENIOR SOLICITOR ASSISTANT

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

RE & RE OUR SPECIALTY Let us remove & replace that ugly driveway. Concrete is Best. Free Estimates. Al 604-831-4887

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER Vancouver family requires fulltime live-in caregiver. Duties include light housekeeping, transportation for children to and from school and other outings, meal preparation and other personal tasks as needed. Seeking compassionate, confident and dependable candidates only. Valid BC driver’s license and references required. Previous experience caring for children desired. Work will be fulltime, 40 hours per week with flexible hours. CAD $10.33 per hour. Please fax resumes to: (604) 682-6183

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

PERSONAL SERVICES

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HELP WANTED

Get Paid to Exercise!

WOW!!

The perfect job for a health-conscious mind!

NEWSPAPER

CARRIERS WANTED

to deliver Richmond’s #1 Community Newspaper

GREAT FOR ADULTS • SENIORS • KIDS

CALL TODAY 604.247.3710 or email circulation@richmondreview.com richmondreview.com

You have the following: • Minimum 4-5 years experience as a Solicitor Assistant • Must have working knowledge in: • Estate Planning • Corporate reorganizations • Trusts • Commercial financing • Wills • Excellent technical, word processing & proof reading skills.

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a strong aptitude for client service.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work.

• Experience working with MS Office Suite with the ability to edit documents, create reports and presentations.

• Reliability.

• Self starter who takes initiative.

• Available to work full time, Monday-Friday.

This is not a junior position and as such we are offering a moving allowance to relocate to Vernon, B.C.. Our community is nestled in the heart of the North Okanagan Valley and we encourage you to learn more about this region through the Living & Working in Vernon BC guide at the following link: http://www.vernon.ca/lifestyles/living_in_vernon/docs/SPC_brochure_ Oct2010.pdf Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package, an RRSP program and a moving allowance.

Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in this position and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Thursday March 6th.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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RENOVATIONS

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• Plumbing Service & Repairs • Boilers & Furnaces • Gas Work

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We specialize in driveway, sidewalk, patio, foundation and retaining wall, all kinds of concrete jobs.

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Licensed, Insured & Bonded Local Plumbers www.1stcallplumbing.ca

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CALL 604-270-6338

LAWN SERVICE

•Backhoes •Mini excavator (rubber track) •Bobcats (forks/buckets) •Dump trucks

604-833-2103

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• Residential / Commercial • Complete Fertilizing Programs • Rotary / Reel Cutting

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New fence installation Gates & repair • Odd jobs Roofing repairs • Powerwashing Renos • Gutters • etc.

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PETS

627

HOMES WANTED

• Hedge Trimming / Pruning

• Aeration / Power Raking

• Pressure Washing

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REAL ESTATE

PETS

• Edging

• Trimming

RENTALS 741

TRANSPORTATION 810

OFFICE/RETAIL Auto day!

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PAINT SPECIAL

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WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

MINI DACHSHUND puppies - born Dec.11, 2 females, unique smooth coat silver dapple, raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance, well socialized. 1st shots and deworming, $800 (will go toward education fund) 604-820-4827 Mission NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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To-

600 sqft of commercial space for lease in a shopping center in CHINA TOWN. High foot and car traffic. Available Immediately. $1000/mo.

Please call for details:

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SUITES, LOWER

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

SUITES, UPPER

EAST RICHMOND. 1 Bdr top floor of house, sep ent, fenced yard, full kitchen & bath. N/S. Avail now. $850 incl utils/cbl/net.604-270-1062

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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TOWNHOUSES

HANDYPERSONS RICHMOND

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QUEENSGATE GARDENS Conveniently Located

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A & B JUNKERS Junk & Garden waste removal.

Worksafe & Insured. (604)202-3893

TRANSPORTATION

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From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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PRESSURE WASHING Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

Power Washing, Gutters, Windows, Maintenance, Res/Comm. Lic/Ins’d.

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But Dead Bodies!!

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604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

PETS

PET WEEK OF THE

“SNOWFLAKE” NEEDS A GOOD HOME WITH YOU!

“SNOWFLAKE, ID# 317748, MOUSE CROSS, MALE, 4 MONTHS AND 2 WEEKS”

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Snowflake is an adorable mouse who loves to play, burrow as well as sleep. He is a little shy and needs a family who can give him gradual periods of socialization. Come and meet this cutie soon!

TO ADOPT CALL 604-277-3100

SPCA Thriftmart 5400 MINORU BLVD • 604.276.2477

PETS PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

5431 NO. 3 RD 604.276.2254 & 10151 NO. 3 RD Richlea Square 604.241.7586

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SPCA

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 DO YOU LOVE DOGS? We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

NEW Victory 4 wheel SCOOTER. Stored for 3 years. Value was over $4000 Sacrifice $2400 obo.

604-274-6303

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Fitness for Heart fundraiser at South Arm Community Centre

Teresa Ritchie and Phoebe Jones.

Amanda Oye photos Salsa warm-up at the sixth annual Fitness for Heart fundraiser.

A fitness fundraiser with heart Helen Wolfe and Andrea Gilliver.

Around Town Amanda Oye earts were racing as close to 100 participants worked up a sweat in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation at South Arm Community Centre’s sixth annual Fitness for Heart fundraiser last Saturday.

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“It went really well,” said Sharon Taylor, South Arm’s fitness co-ordinator.

“Everyone had smiles on their faces.”

The community centre raised nearly $900 this year, and is collecting donations until the end of the week.

Fitness for Heart participants completed a salsa warm-up, Zumba class and yoga stretch.

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“They just loved the line up of what we offered, it was fun, exuberant and really high energy,” Taylor said.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re not following along, it just has this presence about it,” she added.

Entrance was by donation, and participants bought tickets for a raffle, which included prizes donated by 17 local businesses.

Prizes included a gift certificate for a massage at Watermania Sports Therapy Clinic, gift certificates for Safeway and Save-OnFoods and Starbucks products.

This year, there was blood pressure testing done at the event and plenty of information about healthy hearts.

South Arm has raised more than $7,000 since 2009 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review.

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

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Steveston loses an icon Ex-fire chief, volunteer extraordinaire Ted Lorenz passes away

by Martin van den Hemel and Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporters Former Richmond fire chief and longtime Steveston volunteer Ted Lorenz passed away last Thursday.

Lorenz died of complications following a double bypass heart surgery a few months ago according to retired firefighter Loren Slye, who was hired by Lorenz back in the 1970s.

“He was certainly an iconic figure in this community,” Slye said.

Slye recalled the day when Lorenz hired him, and how Lorenz instilled in him the philosophy of giving back to the community.

“The community has hired you, the taxpayers will be paying your wages to retirement. Now and in the future, you owe it to pay back to the community,” Slye recalled of Lorenz’s words of wisdom.

It’s a mindset Slye took to heart.

“Being my mentor, that’s the code I’ve kind of lived by,” Slye said.

“It’s a huge loss to the community,” Slye said, noting the many Steveston projects that Lorenz played a role in.

From the martial arts centre, to the community centre, to the preservation of Garry Point Park to the construction of seniors homes, Lorenz was an instrumental part in each.

Many knew Lorenz through his service with Richmond Fire-Rescue. Others knew him through his community work.

He started as a volunteer firefighter in Steveston at age 18. He transitioned to Richmond Fire-Rescue when it was established, and moved up the ranks to become fire chief in 1979.

In that role he served until 1993.

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Loss of sleep lab would ‘downgrade’ hospital, doctor says Sleep lab could make new bed in Vancouver

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter

Matthnew Hoekstra photo Ted Lorenz, whose extensive community work helped transform Steveston, died last Thursday.

A specialized laboratory at Richmond Hospital that studies sleep could be moved to Vancouver, eroding local health services and posing a “great hardship” for patients, according to a Richmond doctor.

“You can’t just downgrade this hospital anymore,” said Dr. Avinder Minhas.

“We should be asking for a moratorium on moving any services out of Richmond.”

Vancouver Coastal Health’s Sleep Disorders Program operates a clinic at UBC Hospital and a lab at Richmond Hospital. The two were integrated into a regional sleep disorders program in 2009, and informal talks of co-locating them have been ongoing, according to spokesperson Viola Kaminski.

A shuffle at UBC Hospital is now forcing the UBC clinic out of its current space, and officials are studying a single new facility at the UBC Hospital.

“No decisions have been made yet.

We’re just examining the possibility,” said Kaminski, who noted a study is scheduled to be complete in the spring.

Minhas, a longtime Richmond doctor and sleep medicine specialist, helped establish the Richmond sleep laboratory in 1991.

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