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Sockeyes lose Game 7 heartbreaker Richmond Sockeye Nicholas Patey skates away after the Aldergrove Kodiaks tally one of their five goals in Monday’s final at Minoru Arenas.

The Sockeyes suffered a devastating loss in front of a packed crowd at Minoru Arenas, losing Game 7 in the the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship final—a playoff series they had led three games to one. The Sockeyes lost 5-1, ending a remarkable season where they went on a 33-wins-in-34-games tear. See story, Page 15.

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Winnie Poon using a knife to fatally stab her 38-year-old husband in the chest in their Ackroyd Road apartment on Aug. 14, 2012.

Poon, now 37, has pled guilty to manslaughter after originally being charged with second-degree murder, and was in Richmond provincial court this week to learn her fate.

Crown counsel Kathy Murphy said she’s seeking a mid-level sentence of between four and six years in prison for Poon, noting there were several aggravating factors in this case,

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Plan sought for Branscombe House With major restoration largely complete, city issues call for ideas

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Restoration work is now largely complete, but the city is still short of ideas when it comes to the future of the historic Branscombe House.

For years the house at 4900 Steveston Hwy. was boarded up and in disrepair. But following a major renovation, whose building permit value totalled $301,500, the house now sparkles at the southwest corner of Steveston Highway and Railway Avenue.

Last fall, the city touted the main floor of the house as possible rentable space for meetings, workshops and receptions for up to 30 people.

Upstairs would offer space for a living suite that could be used by a caretaker or artist-in-residence.

And outside would offer a public washroom for users of the Railway Avenue Greenway.

On Friday the city issued a fresh call for expressions of interest on

the future uses of the house. City spokesperson Ted Townsend said there’s a variety of possible community uses, but that needs to better defined.

Uses must preserve the character of the house, complement the area and be considerate of residential neighbours. Innovative ideas that will cost the city little or no money are favoured, according to the proposal document.

“The city intends to identify a vision and future use for the Branscombe House, which are appropriate for this unique heritage house and advance regular or ongoing usage and access to the public over the long term,” according to the document.

Residents are expected to have their first chance to see inside the house during Doors Open Richmond, set for June 7 and 8.

Construction work on the second floor is scheduled to be complete

by September.

The Branscombe House, built in 1905, was once owned by David and Sarah Branscombe. The family owned and operated a general store on Moncton Street.

Gone are the property’s barns, chicken coops and other outbuildings, but the two-storey house—one of the earliest homes built in Steveston—survived.

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City of Richmond photo Major restoration work on the Branscombe House is now complete. Now the city is trying to find a vision and future use for the historic structure.

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War on weeds to be won with water Unwanted greenery soon to be in hot water if right contractor can be found

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter City officials are looking to enlist some hot help in fighting a war being waged on sidewalks in the pesticide-free era.

Weeds are growing in the cracks on sidewalks across Richmond, a city whose council banned the use of cosmetic pesticides five years ago, and a contractor capable of using lethal—but eco-friendly—force against them is being sought.

A request for expressions of interest issued last Friday lays out the city’s plan: hire a contractor for “hot water treatments” on sidewalks and

Rob Nguyen photo via Flickr Sidewalk weeds in Richmond could soon face a hot water fate.

medians and give them a “weed free appearance” throughout the growing season of May 1 to Oct. 1.

Scalding unwanted greenery is a back-to-basics weed control method that uses simply high-tempera-

ture water, not toxins, to kill roots.

Some firms use hand-held pressurized sprayers, while others, such as the Netherlands-based firm WAVE, use drivable machines.

City spokesperson Ted Townsend

said Richmond has long had a weed control program for sidewalks. The Roundup herbicide was previously the weed killer of choice, but city council’s bylaw forced officials to experiment with new control measures.

“We had been doing weed whacking, but the weed whacking is almost constant. You no sooner finish and it’s time to start over again,” said Townsend, adding noise, pollution and collateral rock damage offered further incentives to try something new.

Experiments with hot water proved effective last year, prompting an expansion of the program in 2014. Townsend said Richmond is contracting out the task due to limited equipment and a contractor’s flexibility to work at night when there’s less traffic.

Once a contractor is picked and dispatched, curbs, sidewalks, brick pavers, medians, traffic islands and tree circles will all become targets.

Last year the city budgeted $113,000 for sidewalk weed control.

RCMP talk internet safety Worried about what your children are chatting about on Facebook or other social media sites?

You’re not alone.

Tonight (Wednesday, April 2) those concerned about internet safety and social media sites are invited to an RCMP presentation at Steveston/ London Secondary School, 6600 Williams Rd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with RCMP Const. Stuart Gray scheduled to begin his presentation at 7 p.m.

Topics to be covered include common social media sites, common mistakes that youth make, cyber harassment and cyberfootprints/ safety.

Const. Gray has been working in the Richmond RCMP Youth Section for the past three years, and his focus has been on social media and internet safety.

The presentation is free, but seating is limited.

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP Const. Gray at stuart. gray@rcmp-grc.gc.ca —Martin van den Hemel

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Want to know what’s happening in your neighbourhood?

Find out more at the City of Richmond’s 2014 Capital Construction Projects Open House

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In addition, there will be staff representatives from Metro Vancouver (Gilbert Trunk Sewer Replacement and other projects) and Neptune Technology Group (residential water meters).

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Transport Canada unaware of findings in fiery crash

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter The RCMP conclusion that mechanical failure was behind a deadly high-speed crash in May of 2013 at Westminster Highway and Knight Street was not passed on to Transport Canada.

The May 8, 2013 crash involved a speeding Aston Martin DB that one witness estimated was going 200 kilometres per hour when it smashed into the back of several vehicles stopped at a red light, killing a 44-year-old Richmond woman.

Last week, The Richmond Review revealed that Richmond Mounties concluded that no criminal charges will be laid against the driver of the Aston Martin.

“Transport Canada has not been made aware of this fatal motor vehicle accident and will contact the RCMP and ICBC to request the report and its findings,” said Transport Canada spokesperson Karine Martel.

“While there is no obligation for Canadian police agencies to report potential motor vehicle safety-related defects to Transport Canada,

we have established relationships with many law enforcement agencies which allows full co-operation and information sharing if an accident is believed to have been caused by a manufacturing defect.”

While a mechanical failure is suspected, whether that was caused by a lack of proper maintenance or a manufacturing error isn’t known.

Neither Richmond RCMP or ICBC were saying much about the investigation.

On Monday, Transport Canada revealed there was an incident it described as “engine surge”, in which a person driving a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage got into an accident.

“The complainant in this incident was traveling in stop-and-go traffic when the engine RPM surged suddenly and the vehicle lurched forward, hitting the vehicle ahead at a relatively slow speed and causing minimal damage,” Martel wrote in an e-mail. “The driver maintains that his foot was on the brake pedal the whole time, just pressing on and off the pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward.”

The Aston Martin was inspected by the dealer who was unable to

find a defect.

“Pedal geometry was examined by the dealer, who concluded that in this situation, a pedal error by the driver was not likely,” Martel wrote.

This type of “engine surge” was not unheard of, according to Transport Canada.

“While this is believed to be an isolated case, the dealer stated this type of incident has been seen before with other V12-engine vehicles. The dealer also stated that in stop-and-go traffic, when the brakes are continually applied, the vacuum supply in the brake booster gets depleted, causing the engine speed to increase trying to compensate. It is believed that this compensation, along with the loss of power brakes, may have contributed to the incident above.

The dealer has not tried to recreate the incident; however, in a brakehold test, the brakes successfully held the vehicle under full throttle.”

The May 8, 2013 accident happened in the middle of a sunny spring afternoon, and involved eight vehicles, causing life-threatening injuries to several other drivers and passengers.

Ambulance wasn’t called immediately after stabbing From Page 1 Poon stabbed her husband once in the upper left side of his chest, between the second and third rib, striking a blood vessel that left his heart, causing him to bleed profusely. He struggled to the front door and called for help four or five times before slipping onto the floor, his eyes eventually rolling back into his head.

According to the witness that was in the apartment, Poon initially did nothing. Poon then placed the knife in the kitchen sink, grabbed a towel and threw it on the floor, and tried to mop up some of the blood.

She then began to cry, put her ear to his chest, and said in Cantonese:“I’m your wife. I’m your wife, please respond to me.”

She added that in the future she would listen to him, and apologized.

The ambulance wasn’t called until more than 30 minutes later, when another friend came over.

Following her arrest, she was placed in an RCMP holding cell, where police had placed an undercover officer who spoke to her in Cantonese.

She confessed to killing someone, and guessed that she must have struck him in the heart with the fruit knife.

“She said I killed him and I know I have done wrong.”

Murphy said Poon’s husband “seemed to be quite gentle, and let Ms. Poon have her way during disputes.”

Richmond provincial court Judge Lyndsay Smith has reserved her judgement for April 22.

City Board City of Richmond Annual Watermain Flushing Notification Beginning on Sunday, April 6, the Water Services division will execute the annual watermain flushing program. To minimize disruptions, this work will be conducted from Sunday to Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The program will continue for six weeks, ending on Friday, May 16.

Flushing watermains is required to maintain water quality. Your water will not be turned off, however during this time, you may experience water pressure fluctuation or discoloration. This is not a health concern and should only last for a short time. It is recommended that you run the cold water until it clears.

If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Service Centre at 604-244-1262. For more information on Richmond’s high-quality tap water and other water education programs, visit www.richmond.ca/water.

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City Board Asphalt paving advisory April 1st to May 31st, 2014 The City of Richmond has contracted Columbia Bitulithic to grind and pave the following location in Richmond from April 1st to May 31st : • 5000 Block Jacombs Road • Westminster Highway – 400 meters west of Jacombs Road 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. Night time work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (typically).

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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t’s a house without a plan. But landing on one should be easy.

The city’s call for ideas on uses of the newly-renovated Branscombe House is relatively open-ended. The focus, however, should be the arts.

This beautiful historic house most certainly stands out in Richmond, where homes are being demolished and rebuilt faster than we can take stock of what Richmond is losing.

Situated at Railway Avenue and Steveston Highway, it’s a relatively high-profile location perfect for promoting an important and often underserved need.

With capacity for 30 people, the main floor could serve as gallery space, public art studios, a small rehearsal room or presentation venue, instruction space and a gathering place.

Upstairs, a suite is being built, perfect for the city’s earlier idea of an artist-in-residence space.

It’s no secret the need of artists—professional and amateur alike—is affordable and

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The interior of Branscombe House.

diverse population and make it happen at Branscombe. It’s not a big space, but it’s something pioneers might have been proud of nonetheless.

MMBC cash grab needs to unraveled

by Kelvin McCulloch

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sustainable studio spaces. Quite simply, this heritage space is ideal for a city arts facility— one with varying uses complementing the Richmond Arts Centre.

A major capital projects plan will soon unfold in Minoru Park. A new pool, seniors centre, revamped sports fields and fire hall are coming. All are needs, but arts space isn’t part of the package.

Relying on the private sector to create a culture of arts in Richmond only goes so far.

Such spaces aren’t always available, accessible or sustainable.

Moreover, Richmond is changing fast. With a large new immigrant population and City Centre under reconstruction, we’ve lost some of our identity. Creating a new dedicated arts space—and funding it through existing budgets—is one small way to restore some of that identity.

Call out for ideas, sure, but narrow the focus. Find the gaps and opportunities in the arts that would serve our growing and

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few months back, I received a notification which advised me that I had to declare whether Buckerfields was a ‘producer’ of printed paper or packaging material.

If so, we would have to implement an ‘approved stewardship plan’ to deal with the material. Otherwise we would have to join another ‘stewardship plan’ and pay fees to that plan holder. I thought it was a scam. But I looked into it further and determined that there was indeed regulatory provisions in effect which stated this very thing and according to the regulations, Buckerfields is now a ‘producer’ of printed paper and packaging material, with the best example being our Buckerfields feed bags.

I then discussed the alternatives with a Ministry of Environment official and came to realize that we had no choice but to join the only approved stewardship plan in the Province, MMBC. We signed the MMBC contract. But we also read it. And it stated that MMBC had to file audited financial statements on its web site.

I recently went to the web site and there are no audited financial statements.

Now, several months later, I have discovered the following: •MMBC is a corporation under the Societies Act comprised of three Directors, two of which live in Ontario. None of the Directors have public

sector credentials. All of the Directors represent large corporate interests.

•MMBC is not accountable to any government agency, appointed official, elected official or any other government body other than the Registrar of Companies under the Societies Act •MMBC is not governed by the Province’s Financial Administration Act which sets out the rules for the administration of all public monies.

•None of the monies collected by MMBC, including the fees Buckerfields is supposed to pay go to the Public Accounts of the Province or any other government organization.

•MMBC is not subject to oversight by the Auditor General of BC •Under MMBC’s ‘stewardship plan’ as approved by the Provincial government, MMBC has the authority to charge companies like Buckerfields unlimited fees based on whatever MMBC spends, regardless of what the actual costs are to recycle our feed bags and regardless of the fact that we already pay municipal taxes in all eight of our locations.

•MMBC has the authority to come into any municipality in the Province and offer financial incentives to the locally elected government to do what MMBC wants in the area of waste collection and recycling; if the locally elected government refuses, MMBC has the authority to do what it wants anyway.

•The municipal governments of the province do not know the background of MMBC and don’t yet

realize the fees that MMBC is charging to Buckerfields and all the other companies amounts to double taxation •The municipal governments are going to have to give up that tax base they have for waste collection and recycling because the shift to ‘producers’ paying directly for waste collection and recycling eliminates the need and justification for ‘consumers’ i.e. property tax payers to pay for these services through the municipalities.

•The provincial government did not consult with the municipal governments or the public but companies like Buckerfields are pointing it out because until it is resolved, we are being taxed twice for the same service and residential taxpayers (including me) are being taxed for something that someone else is actually paying for.

•Taxpayers and municipal governments were not consulted as to whether they really want to shift the financing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction, that is , the jurisdiction of democratically elected municipal officials into the hands of a corporation under the Societies Act that is accountable to no one and is outside the jurisdiction of the Provincial Auditor General •Taxpayers and voters are unaware that the fees being charged by MMBC are so onerous that they will cause newspaper closures and job losses of 300-500 in the newspaper industry in British Columbia, even though recycled newsprint

In reality, there is no basis for setting up a recycling dictatorship and charging punitive fees to companies like Buckerfields at all.

is actually very valuable.

In finding all this out, I lament the fact that none of this was introduced into the legislature for proper debate because it means that instead of spending my days managing the sale of chicks and garden supplies at Buckerfields, I have to spend my time trying to revive democratic processes in British Columbia, retroactively. I find it appalling.

My position as of the time of this writing is this, we ain’t paying a dime to MMBC and neither should anyone else, not until: •The provincial government reconciles what it is doing with the municipal governments and municipal taxpayers so that taxpayers don’t have to pay twice.

•The provincial government takes back the legislation which calls us ‘producers’ and ‘blames us’ for the choices made by manufacturers and indeed consumers that are completely outside of our control.

•Any monies charged under the auspices of the Recyling Regulation are included in the Public Accounts of the Province and subject to the provisions of the Financial Administra-

tion Act and the Auditor General Act. •Whatever is going to be done is introduced into the Legislative Assembly in the form of a bill so that the proper public debate can occur.

•There be an independent public enquiry into the financial operations, sources and uses of funds, contractual procedures and expenditures of MMBC. No, Buckerfields is not paying a dime until this cash and power grab is unraveled and revealed for what it is.

One final word, 96% of all printed paper and packaging material is already being picked up or deposited into municipally financed facilities. Despite what MMBC is saying, at least 53% of that is already being recycled and it is very likely that that number was seriously understated to give the government a reason for its MMBC cash and power grab. In reality, there is no basis for setting up a recycling dictatorship and charging punitive fees to companies like Buckerfields at all.

Recycling is a booming business with rapidly increasing prices of marketable commodities. Could that be why the board of MMBC is all big business and outside the jurisdiction of the Auditor General?

We don’t have to change a thing to see recycling take off in BC, in the hands of our elected municipal officials. We need to send the MMBC regime to the recycle bin.

Kelvin McCulloch is the CEO of Buckerfields.

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MLA has helped make Richmond a better place Editor: Regarding the story about Speaker Linda Reid’s paying for her husband’s travel expenses—I’d like to offer a broader context about Reid that often gets lost.

People should not forget all of the service she has given over the years to various Richmond service organizations who help families, youth, seniors, small businesses, cultural groups,

etc. I’m a longtime Richmond resident. In my experience with several voluntary organizations in Richmond, Reid has always had an open door to listen and help us in Victoria.

Her record of service to Richmond is impeccable.

In her new role as Speaker of the BC Legislature, she has maintained the decorum needed for that office in government.

The matter of spouses

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accompanying elected officials on official business is not a new issue. With the recent

media coverage about this, it appears that more transparency about this is needed – and Reid has made that commitment also.

Good on her. It’s now time to move on.

Reid has helped make Richmond a better place for a long, long time. And I thank her for that, and look forward to her continuing that service to our city.

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Madam Speaker deserves our respect Editor: In regards to the recent press coverage about the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, the media and general public needs to give this vital democratic position the respect it deserves.

MLA Reid has spent nearly half of her life in politics, making immense sacrifices for the betterment of the residents and communities of Richmond and all of B.C. While politicians know what they are signing up for, I find it troubling that we expect our elected officials to be responsible for making the laws of our land, sacrifice countless hours of personal life, and live in the public spotlight, with modest financial remuneration, and be expected to do this endeavour alone.

Some are nitpicking about

overdue improvements to the B.C. Legislature for much needed upgrades and to her office for required security enhancements.

More recently the speaker has been in the spotlight for taking her husband, at the public expense, on a trip to Africa for a Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, hosted by an association, “enabling the Commonwealth’s political leaders to share their varied experiences… and contribute to the unending task of finding new and better ways to raise standards of governance” across democracy around the globe.

I find it troubling that the media and public lambaste a duly elected official, and our speaker of the B.C. Legislature for traveling a nearly 40-hour return trip in business class with her spouse. This is a benefit I

think this position is entitled to and deserves.

To always travel around our province, nation or planet without a partner or companion is just not realistic or fair and some allowance should be made for them to travel occasionally with their significant other at the tax payers expensive, since the work they do benefits us all.

In future fairness to the Speaker and all MLAs, a policy must be established which realistically looks at companionship as a right, not a perk. As we all know behind every good politician is a man or woman who greatly assist’s them in running our government’s for the greater good of all citizens.

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by Jacqueline Langen Contributor An Ontario-born bushman, his dog and pet coconut have set course on an 8,300-kilometre canoe journey across the country.

Departing yesterday at 6 a.m. from the Steveston Fisherman’s Memorial at Garry Point Park, Mike Ranta hopes to reach Hope

by April 8, Ontario by July 1 and finish his journey in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia by Oct. 1.

“This is a dream trip for me, it’s not really that big of a challenge. I think it’s going to be fun,” he said in an interview held in Steveston on the eve of his departure.

Accompanied by his dog Spitz and a coconut he calls Atta, the 42-year-old is travelling with three GoPro cameras and a GPS-based locating beacon that will relay his position every 30 minutes to a live web link. Audiences can follow Ranta’s adventure on Facebook at Mike Ranta’s Paddle (www. facebook.com/pages/Mike-Rantas-Paddle/ 117469248331877).

“I’m going to try and break my old record of paddling for 39

hours straight. I want to break that by more than double,” said an optimistic Ranta.

The paddler says that by channeling the right part of his mind, he can go multiple days without sleep.

British TV actress, Helen Skelton, holds the current record for the longest solo paddle journey. In 2010, Skelton voyaged just over 3,230 kilometre from the confluence of the Rio Maranon and Rio Ucayali in Peru to St. John in the Amazon delta in Brazil.

“I’m going 8,300, so I’m not going to break the record, I’m going to shatter it—and hopefully she doesn’t go for it again,” said Ranta, who is of Métis and Finnish heritage.

When asked what preparation he did for a trip of such magnitude, Ranta replied with a nonchalant demeanour, “I did some cardio training of course, but I’ve got to leave it up to my dad I guess. He’s brought me in the bush my whole life.”

His route will feature many portages and includes the Fraser, Lake Okanagan, the Columbia

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Ranta says the dangers he may face are cold-water temperatures, extreme weather conditions and wildlife. He will carry a week’s supply of food on board at all times.

“I’m going to be going into some very isolated places very few people have been…Sometimes due to weather and the mountains rescuers may not get to you for a week, you’ve got to prepare for that.”

Ranta has been fundraising for the odyssey in his hometown of Atikokan, Ont. The money raised will go to the Atikokan Youth Initiatives centre.

“If you can change one kid it’s worth it. But I’m an extremist, I want to change them all,” he said.

For every person who donates, Ranta will engrave his or her name onto a 60-foot paddle he plans to construct after he finishes the cross-country journey.

“It’s been a dream of mine for about five years now…I thought what a great way to end the trip, get the kids involved and to thank everybody who’s put in a donation.”

After his first long distance paddle in 2011 from Alberta to Montreal, Ranta has been thinking about pursuing a longer voyage.

“It’s been an extraordinary year building up to this, I can’t wait to get at it.”

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Smiles and warm greetings filled the Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 284 in Steveston last Wednesday as the group of old friends gathered for one of their twice-yearly lunches.

Started by Gladys Thompson and Verna Knox, the gathering began in the early 1980s as an annual event created for a Steveston women’s softball team.

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lene Mighton, a resident at Fraserview Intermediate Care Lodge, already loves to play solitaire on the computer but now she’s discovering how the computer can help her stay connected.

For the past several weeks, Ilene has been Skyping with her daughters whenever they can’t come down to visit her.

“I stay here most of the time,” she says, and she credits Skype with keeping her connected to her daughters.

According to Beth Macklin, a caregiver with Nurse Next Door who’s been helping Ilene get connected, the benefits to Ilene have been long lasting.

“Something like talking to a granddaughter or a grandson on Skype just leaves them with connection [so that] even if she doesn’t remember the actual session, it leaves [her] with a smile.”

Nurse Next Door CEO John DeHart hopes to bring a smile to more seniors with his new “Wiring the Wellderly” program.

“Skype is so perfect because [seniors] often have family members that live in other countries and those family members can talk to their gradmother or grandpa, they can talk to their mom and dad and they can see them and engage in their lives. It’s so different from speaking on the phone because you’re actually seeing a face live and you can actually engage in the body language and the dialogue and it creates such a more powerful bonding connection.”

Along with Skype, he also hopes to bring Facebook to seniors.

“When you’re 75 or 85 or 95 and you’re probably living alone you don’t get that one on one interaction and so Facebook is so powerful in a senior’s life because literally, on a daily basis, they’re actually connecting with friends, with family, with grandkids, and you don’t get to do that on a daily basis in most situations. It lets them keep a pulse on their family and they can communicate with them.”

While the program is still new at Fraserview, the facility is hoping to get more computers so that more residents can speak to faraway members soon.

As for Ilene, in between online Solitaire and sending out emails, she’s turned to FaceTime to stay connected.

“I even stay up late to talk to the girls now,” she says.

Wills Variation under the new legislation The new Wills Estates and Succession Act is now law in B.C. An extensive piece of legislation, it is changing a lot of very old law and prompting the repeal of several Acts. The Wills Variation Act is among the legislation being repealed, and the new legislation incorporates its provisions (in Part 4, Division 6).

The concepts are, for the most part, the same. Spouses and children remain eligible to seek variation of a Will, and must launch their legal action within 180 days after the issue of a grant (in the new Act, it is called an Estate grant).

I expect that this area of Wills and Estates law will keep evolving under the new Act in a way quite similar to that under the previous legislation. In that regard, reasons for judgment were released last week in a rather interesting Wills Variation case called Houston v. Fowler. Let’s take a look.

Facts The Plaintiffs are four children of their deceased father (from his first marriage), who died in 2009. The deceased’s second wife survived him, but died in 2013, well before the Trial. The second wife had two children of her own, one of whom was the defendant, and was named Executrix under the Wills of both the deceased and his now-late wife.

The couple made “mirror” Wills, where each left their assets to the other, and when both died the Estate would be distributed in equal shares to the deceased’s children and the late wife’s children. Before the deceased (who had been a doctor) died, one of his sons, acting under a Power of Attorney and concerned that the wife’s daughter had been interfering in the couple’s financial affairs, severed the existing joint tenancy in the matrimonial home, changing it from a joint tenancy to a tenancy in common. That act created an Estate for the deceased, where he would otherwise not have had one (a jointly owned asset passes not through an Estate but rather through the right of survivorship).

The deceased died first and, pursuant to his Will, his assets (including his interest in their home) passed through his Estate to the wife. However, since he did die with an Estate, his children could launch this action.

Meanwhile, in May 2009 (after the deceased died), the wife made a new Will. She left most of her Estate to the defendant, her daughter. None of the deceased’s four children were in need. They were all financially independent of their father.

Court’s decision The Court noted that, in the year before his death, the deceased and his Wife made some minor changes to their mirror Wills, but chose not to enter an Agreement that would have prevented the surviving spouse from changing their Will. That left open the possibility that (depending who died first) one set of children might not ultimately receive any part of the Estate. And the wife did change her Will after the deceased died – so if not for the severance of the joint tenancy, the deceased’s four children would not have received any part of the Estate.

The Court first examined the claim of the surviving wife, and what legal duties the deceased owed her in his Will. They were met, and so the Court examined the moral duties owed to the surviving wife. Here, the Court was entitled to consider that she had passed by the time of Trial. However, the Court still examined her moral entitlement since she had survived the deceased.

The Court held that the size of the deceased’s Estate (about $375,000) was adequate to meet the moral obligations he owed his wife and children. The Court divided his Estate such that his surviving wife received a little more than half, with the remainder going to the deceased’s four children.

Summary I expect that in some cases in the future, under the new legislation, Courts might be invited to hear evidence of the Will Maker’s intentions over and above what their Will expresses. That is, there may be some situations where, as in this case, a Will clearly existed, but after it was made, the Will Maker asked a child to investigate changing title to an asset (here, it was the condominium). It remains to be seen, but in this particular case, it was the act of a child in changing the title that created an Estate for the deceased, and gave the children portions of a moderate sized Estate.

The Court did not find the changing of the title (from a joint tenancy to a tenancy in common) inappropriate. And the Estate of the surviving wife, although she passed before Trial, was still awarded a more than half the Estate.

In my view the result is in tune with the law, though it may seem unusual.

The case does suggest that the couple probably should have made Mutual Wills Agreements (to prevent a change of the Will by the surviving spouse), and also illustrates the difficulties and complexities of Estate planning in subsequent marriages. Couples in subsequent relationships especially need advice in their Estate planning.

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Betty and Daughters Shauna and Margaret “I’ve made many new friends and I love the environment here. I enjoy the outings and activities, they are great fun. The best part is that I am close to my daughters.”

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Richmond Sockeyes lose Game 7 heartbreaker Hometown hockey team of rookies beat the odds, but couldn’t clinch championship

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter The game was over.

Coach Judd Lambert had left the dressing room, but his players sat silently. Their equipment was still on, their heads were low.

The Richmond Sockeyes suffered a devastating loss Monday in front of a packed crowd at Minoru Arenas, losing Game 7 in the the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship final—a playoff series they had led three games to one.

This season’s Sockeyes topped the 10-team league in regular season points with a roster packed with rookies, and at one point had won 33 of 34 games. Their remarkable season ended with a 5-1 loss to the Aldergrove Kodiaks.

After the game, Lambert still had a positive message for his team.

“It was probably the most fun I’ve had with a group in the six years I’ve coached,” he said outside the room.

That’s saying a lot, since Lambert coached a Keystone Cup championship team and carried another squad to the provincials.

Lambert knew just two of his players before the season. No one was recruited, no one signed.

The team comprised those who showed up at camps and proved themselves.

“They should be proud of themselves for coming together as a team,” he said. “This team had a lot of really good rookies, and we’re going to have a lot of one and dones. Five or six guys already got multiple offers from the B.C. Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. We’re going to be brand new again next year.”

The Sockeyes got this far by beating the odds.

Lambert told his players the recipe for a championship isn’t a team carried by young rookies.

“The norm is the older, experienced teams, and the Kodiaks had that,”

he said. “I’d be very surprised if they don’t win the provincials. I’d also be surprised if they don’t win the Keystone.”

The Sockeyes quickly fell behind 2-0 in Monday’s game, against a team with the most potent offence in the regular season. After trailing 4-0, Sockeyes forward Daniel Oakley put one past Kodiaks netminder Jordan Liem.

But the Kodiaks answered less than a minute later, making the score 5-1 and shifting any remaining spirit from hometown fans to a few hundred Kodiak clappers in the stands.

After giving up five goals on 20 shots, Sockeyes goaltender Kootenay Alder was replaced

by Kurt Russell. The backup faced little action.

The Sockeyes pressed, outshooting Aldergrove 45-26, but finished with

just a single goal.

A suspension to start the playoffs limited Alder’s time in the playoffs.

Coach Lambert couldn’t say if that affected the outcome of a sevengame series the Sockeyes led.

“Their goalie was fantastic. Our goalie did all he could. I don’t know what role the suspension played. Nothing we can do about it now. We play with the cards that were dealt, and that’s what the cards were,” he said. “Kurt

Russell was tremendous in the nine games that he had to play. Without his effort we wouldn’t be where we are right now.

(But) everything that this team got or didn’t get this year was a result of the group effort.”

Playoffs started Feb. 20. Richmond swept its first two series against Grandview and North Vancouver, en route to the final round March 19.

In Game 1 Richmond outscored Aldergrove

7-1. Richmond also took the second game, winning 6-4, but Aldergrove came back with a 3-2 win. After a 4-3 Richmond win last Wednesday, the Sockeyes took a 3-1 command of the series. But Aldergrove won the next three, beating the Sockeyes 3-0 and 3-2 before Monday’s win.

The Kodiaks will now travel to Nelson to compete in the Cyclone Taylor Cup beginning April 9.

Matthew Hoekstra photo Sockeyes coach Judd Lambert reacts to a play on the ice. Richmond fell 5-1 to Aldergrove at Minoru Arenas on Monday night.

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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, April 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

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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.

Richmond United Church

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

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 CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

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.

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

PRESBYTERIAN

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TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

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Rev. Frances Savill, Minister

Sunday, 10 am – Worship & Sunday School

Minister: Rev. Stuart W. Appenheimer, B.A., M.Div. Brighouse Pre-school:604-272-2480 • Brighouse UC Day Care: 604-278-8469

Easter Worship Services: Good Friday: April 18th, 2014 Worship Service at 10:00 AM Easter Sunday: April 20th, 2014 Worship Service at 10:00 AM

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OBITUARIES

MacKenzie, Alistair Born 1924 in Vancouver, B.C. Passed away on March 26, 2014 in Richmond, B.C. at the age of 89. He is predeceased by his wife Joan and son Gary.

He is lovingly survived by his children Ross (Rita), Janet (Mike), Mark (Debbie), Maureen (Rick). Grandchildren Brandon, Lauren, Nicole, Darren, Steven, Erika. Great granddaughter Olivia and many nieces and nephews.

In Memory of Alvin Avinendra Prasad May 4, 1987 ~ April 2 , 2009

Beloved son, grandson, nephew and cousin You may have left us too soon, but the memories you left us can never be measured. For the short time that you were here, you were able to accomplish so much and have made everyone close to you proud.

We love and miss you so very much. Deep in our hearts your memory is kept, to love, to cherish, and never forget.

Born in Calgary, Alvin moved with his parents to Abbotsford, B.C. to pursue his educational goals. He was a student of the University of The Fraser Valley and was working for Canada Border Services Agency. Despite the tough commitment Alvin dedicated most of his precious time volunteering for a number of organizations and made a difference in so many lives. We are truly touched by who you were.

Very sadly missed and remembered by Mom & Dad (Kamla & Bill Prasad), family and friends in Canada and abroad.

ARNOULD, Janette Elaine (Jan) (nee Turnbull) August 28, 1935 March 19, 2014 Jan passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond, BC. She is survived by her brother Richard (Vivian) Turnbull, her loving children Barry, Julie, Gord (Georganne) and Glen as well as her grandchildren Kyle, Shaelyn and Shelby.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday April 5th, 2014 at 1:00pm South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Rd. Richmond, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the MS Society in memory of Jan Arnould.

Al was a very loving father who will be sorely missed by all.

Many thanks to his special friend Gloria, Richmond Senior Centre and the snooker gang, Richmond Hospital and Rosewood Manor.

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ENGINEER Langley Concrete requires an individual to expand our success and provide an elevated level of engineering support to our customers and engineering community.

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

The position entails working with established industry associations and public organizations with the goal of expounding our success in providing practical, long term solutions at the overall least cost for the construction of roads, storm & sanitary sewers, culverts and storm water treatment.

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Assets; • Exp. in technical marketing to engineers, municipalities and governmental agencies.

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Competencies/Qualifications; ·College graduate of Geriatric Therapeutic Activity Program or approved equivalent post secondary education. .Minimum 1 year exp. required ·Excellent communication and facilitation skills to lead a full range of therapeutic activity and exercise programs for frail elderly, disabled and cognitively impaired clients. ·Ability to work cooperatively with team members ·Cantonese / Mandarin speaking, an asset Salary & Benefits as per our Collective agreement.

Resumes to: Executive Director, Richmond Kinsmen Home Support Society, 100 - 6100 Bowling Green Rd. Richmond, BC V6Y 4G2; Fax: 604-272-1328 e-mail: rkadc@telus.net

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City lawyer Kevin Westell argued before Judge Dennis Schmidt that the court didn’t have the power to grant an interim release of the dogs before a scheduled hearing on April 10 at Richmond provincial court.

Fearing for the welfare of their pets, after learning they hadn’t been walked in months and had ballooned in weight, owner Nav Nijjer and his mother Prabjot Nijjer sought to have the court intervene and release the dogs prior to the court hearing.

But it wasn’t all bad news for the Nijjer family, who have seen a significant improvement in the health of their pets, Axel and Paris.

They appear to have lost between 10 and 15 pounds each in the past couple of weeks, are being walked daily, and are out in the yard

for a few hours each day, according to lawyer Joe Peschisolido, whose fi firm has been hired by the family after the City of Richmond applied to have the dogs destroyed.

The Richmond Review revealed two weeks ago that volunteers and staff ff at the Richmond Animal Protection Society were barred from walking the seized dogs, which have been labelled as dangerous by the city. A society policy had prohibited anyone from walking dangerous dogs, which under normal circumstances would have been seized for a maximum of 21 days.

Since they were seized on Oct. 25, following a minor biting incident involving a construction worker who suff ffered a dime-sized contusion to his upper thigh, the dogs have gained an estimated 25 pounds each.

The extra exercise, along with a chaang ge to their diet, has resulted in a notable up pticck in their health, Peschisolido said.

The Nijjers are hoping their pets willl be returned and have built an enclosure th hey say ensures that the dogs never escape ag gain n.

The enclosure was inspected by anim mal behaviour specialist Dr. Rebecca Ledgeer, who noted there are now three fences—eaach “at least five feet tall, robust and well-consstru ucted”—between the Nijjer’s yard and thee ad djaacent Henry Anderson Elementary Scho ool.

“These fences prevent school children n from looking into your yard to see the dogs,, and also prevent the dogs from seeing out or coming within 20 feet of the property line,” Led dger wrote.

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Richmond Food Security Society fundraiser at the Pumphouse Pub

Sabina Gunther and Margot D’Souza.

Stacie Gin and Will and Stephanie Dunn at the Richmond Food Security Society’s inaugural fundraiser at the Pumphouse Pub.

Colin Dring, executive director of the Richmond Food Security Society.

Fundraiser helps feed community

Around Town Amanda Oye

Dean Dring and Gail Nichols.

Greg Boyd and Nathaniel Lim.

Russell MacKay, Jasmin Dring and Elaine Louie.

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Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Coun. Bill McNulty came out to support the fundraiser for the Richmond Food Security Society.

“We wanted to bring people together and have them talk about food security,” said Colin Dring, the executive director of the Richmond Food Security Society.

Guests enjoyed a three-course meal, prepared with local and sustainable ingredients, put together

by Chef Daniela Iaci and paired with either

elicious food made with local ingredients helped get the conversation rolling about food security at the Richmond Food Security Society’s inaugural fundraiser at the Pumphouse Pub last Saturday evening.

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wine or beer.

“It is as sustainable and secure as they can make it,” said Dring.

There were door prizes, a 50/50 draw, and lots of opportunities to talk about food.

The event was to help fundraise for the society, as well as “to build relationships,” said Dring.

The Richmond Food Security Society is a non-profit organization that aims to help create fair and sustainable food systems in the community through initiatives such as a Good Food Box program.

“This is one way of … enhancing food access,” said Dring.

The society helps make nutritious food accessible to vulnerable populations, including the working poor, who are struggling to make ends meet and may not have the time or the skills to prepare healthy, fresh meals, according to Dring.

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