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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Simon Tsang appreciates life like never before, after he was saved by three quick-acting lifeguards at Minoru Aquatic Centre on Dec. 18.

It was a Wednesday evening, just a few minutes before closing, and lifeguard Kai Favrholdt was routinely scanning the pool when someone’s shouting drew his attention.

Tsang was in the pool chatting with a friend, when he suffered a heart attack, prompting the friend to call out for assistance.

It was the heroics of Favrholdt, who pulled Tsang from the pool, along with fellow lifeguards Leah Wait and Mitchell Beavis, that helped the father-of-three survive.

The team administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and then hooked Tsang up to an automated external defibrillator, which shocked Tsang twice before paramedics arrived at the scene and took over,

Jacqueline Langen photo Simon Tsang (centre, joined by his wife May, to his right) is alive and well today thanks to the quick actions of lifeguards Kai Favrholdt and Leah Wait, who were recognized for their heroics at Minoru Aquatic Centre on Friday morning by the B.C. Ambulance Service. Pictured at far left is Jodi Butterman, a B.C. Ambulance Service advance care paramedic who was one of four paramedics who responded to the 911 call and helped save Tsang’s life.

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Tsang later required heartbypass surgery.

Swimming is good exercise and Tsang said he’s been gathering with friends at Minoru Aquatic Centre for nearly 16 years.

He’s looking forward to resuming his routine in the coming weeks, and is confident the staff at the

pool are well trained for emergencies such as his.

According to the B.C. Ambulance Service, a cardiac arrest victim is four times more likely to survive if they receive CPR from a bystander.

“Many cardiac incidents happen in public places,” said ambulance service superintendent Bob Alexander. “BC Ambulance

Service dispatchers provide CPR instruction over the phone, but bystanders with CPR offer the best chance of survival to a friend, family member or even a stranger.”

This is apparently the first time a City of Richmond automated external defibrillator unit has been employed.

“I commend Kai, Leah

and Mitchell for their skills and courage that saved Simon’s life. Sudden cardiac arrests may have few warning signs and can strike anyone, “ Richmond Centre MLA Teresa Wat said. “This incident proved that quick application of CPR combined with the use of an AED significantly increases the chances of survival.”

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Onni bolsters Steveston rezoning bid

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Steveston could become home to a new neighbourhood grocery store, daycare, dentist, bank and a cluster of small retail and commercial operators if a developer wins city council’s favour.

Onni’s long-running bid to rezone its Imperial Landing properties was back in the hands of council’s planning committee Tuesday. After more studies and concessions, the developer hopes elected officials will have a change of heart.

“Overall, a retail concept that blends the types of uses that serve the regular day-to-day needs of local area residents as well as visitors to the Steveston Village and the waterfront promenade will help to create a retail precinct that is busy and vibrant on a year around basis, useable by all, and is sustainable,” reads a new Hume Consulting Corporation report supporting Onni’s proposal.

Despite stumbling in numerous other rezoning attempts, Onni went ahead and constructed six low-rise buildings along Bayview Street east of No. 1 Road knowing use of the 59,648-square-feet of commercial space under the 52 rental apartments would be restricted to maritime-related businesses.

City planners say Onni has now addressed concerns expressed by councillors last fall, and are recommending a zoning change to allow a range of businesses beyond boat repair shops, marine equipment stores and fish auction houses.

“Onni…is requesting that the city allow a wider range of uses on their maritime mixed use site for improved economic viability and

to enhance the community with uses to serve residents’ needs,” noted planner Sara Badyal in a report yesterday.

Nesters Food Market and TD Canada Trust are among potential tenants Onni has lined up.

Onni’s application is largely the same as presented last fall, but is now bolstered by a pair of consultants’ reports and a Mustel Group survey that suggest there’s demand for more general commercial space—not maritimerelated businesses.

The survey polled 201 Steveston residents by telephone in January, finding eight in 10 locals shop outside the village for groceries at least once a week. But opinions were mixed on support for a grocery store in Imperial Landing: 38 per cent said yes, 30 per cent said no, and the rest were undecided.

Onni also commissioned Colliers International Consulting to provide an economic analysis of its proposal. Colliers concluded: “[T]he Steveston population generates significantly more demand for retail and commercial floor area than what is supplied locally.”

In the latest proposal, Onni has scrapped its push to add “indoor recreation” to potential uses, caving to concerns about Imperial Landing’s proximity to Steveston Community Centre. The proposal also earmarks Onni’s community contribution of $1.5 million for use specifically in Steveston.

City staff analyzed the possibility of other uses. A public library was ruled out due to lack of funding, and a maritime museum was also dismissed because of a lack of space and the modern design of the buildings.

The Steveston Merchants Association has suggested keeping a quarter of the space for mixed maritime use, and reserving another quarter for retail and the rest for offices, according to city staff.

“Onni advised that it was difficult to commit to this arrangement when the public response they have received supports the rezoning pro-

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posal,” noted Badyal in her report.

But in several recent letters to the city, Steveston residents urged council to reject Onni’s request, including Russell Ruttan, who said Onni needs to learn to live up to its agreements.

“I do hope council will stand firm on its original agreement with Onni. If you start backsliding on your agreements with developers like Onni, the citizens of Richmond may bite back.”

Ruttan added the proposal is only about satisfying Onni’s bottom line.

“We do not need more T-shirt, coffee and ice cream shops in Steveston. We need to build and sustain our maritime environment for now and for the future, whether pleasure craft or the fishing industry.”

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by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Compared to a year ago, houses were selling like hotcakes last month, according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

135 houses changed hands at a median price of $956,000 in March, up more than 51 per cent compared to March of 2013 when just 89 houses sold for a median $900,000.

But look at another set of numbers, and the picture wasn’t as rosy

for March.

Fewer houses sold in March than February, continuing a trend since nearer the peak of the market in 2011.

House sales normally pick up during the spring, improving as the weather gets better, with more people listing their houses for sale, according to local realtor Tony Ling.

Ling sees today’s market as being more balanced, and that’s a healthy sign.

“You cannot have a record year every year,” Ling said, noting that the sales statistics indicate the market is reverting back to the 10year averages.

Sales of condominiums and townhouses remained about the same last month compared to February, with 75 townhomes sold for a median price of $518,000, down slightly from the 79 homes that sold for a median price of $525,000 a month

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Jan Drake, owner of Roberts Gallery and Gifts, said in an e-mail that existing businesses that rely on local support during the off-season“just to pay rent” will suffer if Onni’s wish is granted.

“There is not enough traffic—both local and tourist—to think that an increase in retail space would not have negative effects on existing businesses. Maybe if the SkyTrain made it’s way to Steveston, then the increase in visitors would warrant additional retail.”

The mixed maritime use zoning dates to 2001, when city council approved changes to lands long used by B.C. Packers. Two years later Onni made an unsuccessful rezoning attempt, and the file has bounced between Onni, the city and open houses ever since.

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Condo sales eked up, to 119 sales at a median price of $338,993, up from 116 for a slightly lower median price of $341,415.

Regionally, March’s sales were 17.2 per cent below the 10-year sales average for March.

“We continue to see steady and stable market conditions across the Greater Vancouver housing market,” said board president Ray Harris.

“There has been a consistent balance between home seller supply and home buyer demand in our marketplace over the last year.

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Speeding car was going 180 km/h before police nabbed driver

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Propelled by nearly 500 horsepower, a flashy 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 sedan had no trouble getting attention last weekend on the East West Connector, including the unwanted variety from Mounties.

Early Sunday, between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m., the Deas Island Freeway Patrol RCMP got a helping hand from above in arresting a motorist who was driving aggressively.

With RCMP helicopter Air One flying high overhead, police were able to track the Mercedes as it was northbound on Highway 91 and then crossed the Alex Fraser Bridge into Richmond. Air One tracked the car’s speed at 180 km per hour.

The driver then turned around,

and headed back east along Highway 91, where it was clocked again going 150 to 160 kilometres per hour.

But before it could leave Lulu Island, the vehicle was pulled over and the driver was arrested without incident. He was found to be in breach of a number of conditions on a conditional sentence order, and was being held in custody pending a Monday court appearance on the new charges.

“People have to realize that it is simply not acceptable to drive at those unsafe speeds any time of the day,” said RCMP Cpl. Robert McDonald.

“Excessive speeding dramatically reduces reaction times putting both the driver and others on the road at risk.”

Anybody who witnessed this incident is asked to call the Deas Island RCMP at 604-946-2184.

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This presentation takes place: Thursday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.

Richmond City Hall Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Road This talk will be preceded by a short performance by Killer Apps, playing original music on digital devices.

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Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, April 16 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items: 1. Highway 99 – Westminster Highway off-ramp - DV 13-627930 - Rogers Communications Inc. c/o Standard Land Company Inc.- That (1) Richmond City Council grant concurrence to the proposed telecommunication antenna monopole installation for the site located on a provincially owned highway road right-ofway (Highway 99 – Westminster Highway off-ramp); and (2) the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 be varied to increase the maximum height for accessory structures from 20 m to 35 m for a site located on a provincially owned highway road right-of-way (Highway 99 – Westminster Highway offramp) for the development of a 35 m tall telecommunication antenna monopole on land zoned “Agriculture (AG1)”.

2. 5311 Cedarbridge Way and 7771 Alderbridge Way - DV 13-634940 - Onni 7731 Alderbridge Holding Corp.- To vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to further reduce the visitor parking requirement from 0.15 spaces/ unit, as per Development Permit (DP 12-615424), to 0.10 spaces/ unit for the development located at 5311 Cedarbridge Way and 7771 Alderbridge Way on a site zoned “High Density Low Rise Apartments (RAH2)”.

3. 7688 Alderbridge Way - DP 14-658462 - Robert Ciccozzi Architecture Inc. - To permit construction of a larger amenity building and associated landscaping alterations, than approved under DP 12-626615.

All other aspects of the proposed development shall be in compliance with DP 12-626615.

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Come to Cambie Community Centre, 12800 Cambie Road, and dispose of your old furniture, broken small appliances and other household items. We are also accepting working/fixable desktops, notebooks, phones and other electronics that might be refurbished and donated to local charities. Minimum donation for item drop-off is $2. Rain or shine.

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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.

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Asphalt paving advisory April 1 to May 31, 2014 The City of Richmond has contracted Columbia Bitulithic to grind and pave the following location in Richmond from April 1 to May 31: • 5000 Block Jacombs Road • Westminster Highway – 400 meters west of Jacombs Road • 8000 Block Westminster Highway • Intersection of Bridgeport Road and No. 5 Road • 6000 Block Steveston Highway • 8000 Block Steveston Highway • Knight Street North and South 450m from Westminster Highway Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends. Night time work hours will be 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (typically).

Traffic will be reduced to singlelane and there may be temporary lane closures. Delays may occur.

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

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Richmond weighs merits of Pattullo Bridge plan

TOMORROW! Join us for the City of Richmond’s annual series of talks about art in the city and its importance to creating connections between citizens and their communities.

“If we’re trying to solve the problem, shifting the traffic over to a different bridge isn’t solving the problem.”

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Mayor says ‘we’re chasing our tail’ without an overall plan for the region

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie says plans to replace the Pattullo Bridge are similar to those of the Massey tunnel, as both are being planned without a solution for the region’s traffic woes.

nel has 10 to 15 years of useful life remaining, and construction on a new span could start as early as 2017.

But Brodie said until more affordable housing is created in city centres and more people use public transportation, all that will be achieved is building more infrastructure without solving the problem.

“I think in a lot of ways we’re chasing our tail here. We’re creating

more lanes of bridge, so that means more people are chasing affordable housing in the outskirts and making public transportation simply unaffordable to implement,” he said.

“We have to encourage a more thoughtful approach to what the region’s transportation problems are.”

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Said Steves: “Seems to me if they rehabilitated the Pattullo Bridge, and rehabilitated the tunnel, you could justify tolls on both of them and have a reduction of traffic going through the tunnel—the same as you’re going to get a reduction in traffic going across the Pattullo Bridge. We’d have money from both projects for (light rail transit) and the problem is solved.”

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A campaign by New Westminster to gain support for its Pattullo Bridge replacement plan came to Richmond Monday, and civic politicians here couldn’t help but draw parallels to the George Massey Tunnel.

Richmond’s eastern neighbour favours a proposal to replace the aging Pattullo with a $850-million four-lane bridge that’s tolled—to help control traffic volumes—while Surrey favours a more costly sixlane structure.

“The free alternative has become one of our major major problems,” said New Westminster Coun. Bill Harper in a presentation to Richmond council. “We, as a city, have decided to go with the four-lane option.”

Harper said trucks and cars are heading to the 76-year-old Pattullo in droves to avoid tolls on the new Port Mann Bridge, adding to the gridlock in New Westminster. A six-lane span would further increase traffic, he argued, while a smaller, tolled structure would reduce it.

Richmond council referred the matter to staff, and decided to ask Surrey to make its case before offering any support.

Mayor Malcolm Brodie said the Pattullo project is much like the province’s plan to replace the Massey tunnel— both are being planned without an “integrated transportation solution” for the region.

“If we’re trying to solve the problem, shifting the traffic over to a different bridge isn’t solving the problem. It may solve your problem, but it isn’t solving the problem,” he told Harper. “We want people to make a mode shift to rapid transit or to public transportation.”

The province is drafting plans to replace the tunnel with a bridge as wide as 10 lanes. Ministry officials say the tun-

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NDP leadership race down to one The B.C. NDP caucus lined up behind leadership contender John Horgan Tuesday, including his only rival for the job, Mike Farnworth.

Horgan thanked Farnworth for“putting aside his leadership campaign to create a unity candidate, a unity committee, to go forward and beat the Liberals in 2017.”

Horgan said he will continue to campaign for the leadership until May 1, the deadline for nominations to lead the party. If that deadline passes with no

new candidates, Horgan expects to be acclaimed.

Farnworth’s campaign has suffered setbacks in recent days, the latest being Horgan’s increased lead in endorsements. Horgan’s latest supporters are party members around Farnworth’s Port Coquitlam home turf. Farnworth’s only public endorsers from the B.C. NDP caucus were MLAs Lana Popham and Doug Donaldson, while Horgan had 15 MLAs publicly supporting him.

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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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 : • 8000 Block Westminster Highway • Intersection of Bridgeport Road and No.5 Road • 6000 Block Steveston Highway • 8000 Block Steveston Highway • Knight Street North and South 450m from Westminster Highway 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).

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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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Container terminal moves into Riverport Nearby residents now eyeing stacks of containers and a steady stream of truck traffic

by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter A Richmond riverside property long used to park imported vehicles has been turned into a round-the-clock container terminal—much to the chagrin of one of its neighbours.

Harbour Link announced Monday it has established Port Metro Vancouver’s first container node to handle shipping containers at 14000 Steveston Hwy., steps away from the apartment buildings of Riverport Flats and Waterstone Pier.

The operation is serving as a “buffer zone” to help alleviate marine terminal congestion caused by the recent truck drivers’ labour dispute and severe winter weather in Canada that’s hampering rail carriers, according to Harbour Link’s website.

The firm set up operations in five days and has a long-term plan to “establish a better supply chain solution for the seamless flow” of shipping containers. Operating hours “will be dovetailed to match the 24/7 container relay requirements” of ship schedules.

As a dozen trucks waited for loads Tuesday morning, Waterstone resident Alan Slater said he’s been watching a steady stream of rigs enter the facility, where shipping containers are stacked three-high and stored next to the road—across from the new six-storey Riverport

Matthew Hoekstra photo Waterstone Pier resident Alan Slater isn’t happy with the increase in truck traffic and obstructed views a new container facility is bringing to Riverport. The facility’s operator said the facility is alleviating marine terminal congestion and assisting the movement of goods across Canada.

Flats rental apartment building.

“There are a ton more trucks, a lot more noise,” said Slater, who believes the dramatic change in view and industrial noise has already lowered his property value. “If I was the owner of the two rental buildings, I’d be panicking. I can’t believe how ugly it is.”

Harbour Link president David Payne said his firm has a one-year lease on the property and it will be “primarily a daytime operation.”

“It’s a clean operation.

We don’t handle anything other than dry cargo there,” he said. “We operate a facility just like that one in Delta in the Tilbury area. Our main objective and goal is al-

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ways to be a good citizen to our neighbours.”

Payne doesn’t anticipate an increase in noise from his operation, noting stacked containers should provide a sound buffer.

“We intend to operate that facility smoothly and have a concern for our neighbours around us,” he said. “It’s all about being good citizens.”

Fraser Wharves Ltd. ceased operation in December, following the sale of its 26.6-hectare (65.6-acre) Steveston Highway properties to Port Metro Vancouver March 15, 2013. It was the first of two automobile terminals to operate on the Fraser River, importing approximately 200,000 Japanese and

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General Motors vehicles each year. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has assumed auto terminal operations on the western side of the Steveston Highway site.

Port Metro Vancouver also owns land on the other side of Waterstone Pier, intended for a jet fuel offloading facility as part of a $100-million pipeline to the airport.

A proposal to further industrialize the area is underway at the northwest corner of Steveston Highway and No. 6 Road.

Steveston No. 6 Limited Partnership has applied to rezone vacant land to allow a warehouse distribution centre.

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House fire claims pets Blaze damages River Road home Some family pets died Monday afternoon during a blaze in a single family house at 16540 River Rd. Following a 911 call around 12:30 p.m., Richmond Fire-Rescue rushed to the scene and saw fire and smoke coming from the eaves of the rancher.

Fire crews entered the house to look for occupants, but nobody was found inside.

Martin van den Hemel photo Investigators were at the scene of a fire, that seriously damaged this rancher on River Road Monday.

The fire was controlled within a few minutes

and extinguished shortly thereafter, according to

Richmond Fire-Rescue.

But the damage was done, as the flames shot through the home’s roof.

The cause of the fire isn’t known, according to City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend.

But the investigation is ongoing, with police and Richmond Fire-Rescue still at the scene Tuesday afternoon.

Though no firefighters were injured, the firefighters did find some family pets perished in the fire. —Martin van den Hemel

Drug mule intercepted at YVR with heroin Man had belly full of narcotics A United Kingdom man was caught carrying more than a mouthful of heroin last month while travelling through Vancouver International Airport.

In fact, it was closer to a belly full.

John Josephs, 40, arrived in Vancouver on March 23 via Brussels and

London, and was referred for a secondary examination.

During the exam, border officers became suspicious that he had ingested narcotics in an effort to smuggle them into Canada.

Josephs was arrested and while under the care and control of the Canada Border Services Agency, he expelled a number of pellets.

The pellets tested positive for suspected heroin.

He was later escorted to hospital, where X-rays confirmed he had other foreign objects in his digestive system.

In all, 67 pellets of suspected heroin were expelled by the traveller, weighing about 1.36 kilograms.

Josephs has now been charged with importation and possession for the purposes of trafficking.

Last year, border officers in the Pacific Region made 2,525 drug

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generational shift had a great deal to do with the relegation of the Parti Quebecois to the opposition benches in Monday’s Quebec election.

Normally, elections in other provinces are of little interest to B.C. residents. But the PQ mused about separatism (including passports and borders) and campaigned openly on a Charter of Quebec Values that was one of the most discriminatory documents in recent Canadian history.

This captured a lot of attention nationally, and caused a large majority of younger voters to flee.

Some went to the Liberals, who won 41.5 per cent of the vote, 70 seats and a majority government.

A significant number went to the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), which promised not to focus on separatism, but rather on the

economy, and some went to the left-wing Quebec Solidaire separatist party which, significantly, oposed the charter.

Premier Pauline Marois borrowed a page from Adrian Dix’s unsuccessful campaign in B.C. a year ago. She went off script part way through the campaign, bringing up separatism and a referendum after her star candidate Pierre-Karl Peladeau raised his fist in the air and proclaimed the need for independence. It was her “Kinder Morgan” moment, damage she could not repair. Even though some of those who voted against her support separatism, very few want a referendum any time soon.

Her lack of focus on jobs and the economy was also a crucial error.

Quebec has one of the weakest economies in the country, the highest debt and a poor job creation record. Any talk of sepa-

ratism causes investors to give it the cold shoulder. Marois seemed unperturbed by all this.

The charter captured the most attention outside Quebec. While it was supported by a significant number of Quebeckers, it was anathema to many younger, urban residents. They are as comfortable with multiculturalism as younger people in other urban parts of Canada. Montreal is a very cosmopolitan city, and the charter, with Marois’ pledges to fire doctors, nurses, daycare workers and teachers who wear religious symbols, angered many.

The charter would not pass muster when challenged in court, so in the last week of the campaign, Marois stated that she would use the notwithstanding clause to ensure that it took effect.

While some undoubtedly cheered, that was another reminder to many voters just how

off course the PQ was.

New premier Philippe Couillard has a lot of promise. He is a former cabinet minister, has international experience as a surgeon, is an unconditional federalist, and stated that Canada is a great country to be part of. At the same time, he plans to vigorously defend the French language for, as he said, Quebec is the only place in North America where French is the majority language. However, he extended an olive branch to other Quebeckers in his victory speech, which is a good omen.

Couillard has promised to tackle some of the province’s economic issues, and CAQ leader Francois Legault will continually remind him of the urgency of doing so.

Meanwhile, the PQ is now leaderless, with Marois having resigned on Monday night. Perhaps its days are numbered.

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Value the chair of the Anything Land Reserve (ALR)

Digging Deep Jim Wright

B

ill 24, the bill to kill the ALR, is not yet law. The ALR—B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve— can still be saved. We all can help.

First, let’s recall the day Bill 24 was unveiled.

Cabinet minister Bill Bennett held a media party.

He “could not contain his excitement,” says Vaughn Palmer.

Bennett and agriculture minister Pat Pimm are not ALR fans, and Bill 24 reflects that. The pretense for the bill is an “ALR core review.”

The review is mostly imaginary, but Bennett did get ideas from his Kootenay East constituents. For the media, one of them said her children might build a prison or motel on ALR land.

Bennett said, “If I was

going to point to one aspect of the ALC that people in my region really don’t like, it’s the fact that they apply and they get turned down by, essentially, bureaucrats who live in the Lower Mainland.” Stirs local pride, but false.

As the Agricultural Land Commission website shows, ALC commissioners live in five of the six regions. There’s one apiece in the Kootenay and South Coast regions.

The ALC panels meet in their regions.

Bennett implied that Cranbrook has no local food, but the ALC’s Cranbrook commissioner produces free-range beef.

Bennett said the bill would allow farmers to do “canning or making jams or cheese or wine.”

What? Within reason they’ve always been ALR uses.

Bennett complained that a constituent was stopped from mining gravel. Turns out his own ministry refused it.

Bennett whined about bad local land stuck in the ALR. But the ALC is doing an ALR boundary review in Kootenay East.

It implements the Auditor General’s advice, and Bennett may have slowed it to a standstill. He then blames the ALC for problems they were solving.

Bennett did admit confusion and mentioned he didn’t consult for Bill

Bill 24 does nil for farmland and farming, but does promise waves of rules and requirements.

24. True! He didn’t even consult ALC chair Richard Bullock.

Bullock is a successful farmer, business leader and public servant. It shows in his ALC work, a model of best practice.

Bullock became chair in mid-2010, just before the Auditor General’s report on the ALC. Starting with that, he consulted around the province.

Bullock then wrote a thorough strategic vision.

Since then, he keeps sharing updates about process and progress.

Sadly, he had to issue a policy statement about the role of elected officials in applications to the ALC—prompted by Pimm’s meddling.

Now Bill 24 demotes Bullock’s role. It transfers

the duty of chairing the ALC tribunal to six chairs.

In effect, that shift results in six tribunals with differing standards. Bullock isn’t allowed to chair any.

He is left out. The vague bill is clear about that. He won’t even be consulted when the ministry selects ALC commissioners and chairs.

Bullock also acts as chief executive, but he’s to lose that too. The bill, which does nil for farmland and farming, does promise him waves of rules and requirements.

The ALR is a provincial land use zone. The bill slices it into two and then six. Simply put, we’ll have ALR1A, ALR1B, ALR1C, ALR2A, ALR2B and ALR2C. The bill enables the agriculture minister to

quickly take control of the tribunals. Not that it matters in ALR2A–C, nine-tenths of the ALR. Self-serve rubber stamps might do.

Why? The bill says the tribunals there must consider “economic, social and cultural values,” which means “anything,” in ALR decisions. Welcome to the Anything Land Reserve.

Is the California drought a myth? Is it time to kill the ALR? At huge cost?

If no, what’s next? Maybe the premier steps in.

Or the MLAs back Richard Bullock’s integrity with their integrity. Let’s urge them to set things right.

Jim Wright is president of the Garden City Conservation Society.

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letters Respect is a two-way street Editor: Just as there are those who would be satisfied with Chinese-only signage in Richmond, there are also those who would very much like there to remain one place in the city where the signage is exclusively in English, and that would be in Steveston.

Wouldn’t that be appropriate and justifiable?

It is one of the things that distinguishes the historic town from the rest of the city, makes it a unique place to live and do business in, and ensures that it remains a successful tourist attraction.

But if the demographic of ownership and merchant services in Steveston changes in accordance with rumours to that effect, we can’t help but wonder how soon it might be before the Chinese-only signage controversy also engulfs the last remaining vestige of our earlier Richmond culture. Its uniqueness and historic authenticity should be protected and preserved—otherwise it will simply be subsumed into the greater drift of the rapid changes that are transforming Richmond.

After all, in a multi-cultural society isn’t respect for ethic and cultural heritages supposed to be a two-way street?

Ray Arnold Richmond

There are those who would very much like there to remain one place in the city where the signage is exclusively in English, and that would be in Steveston.

A sustainable vision for agriculture Editor: The Lingyen Mountain Temple is committed to agriculture.

Since the temple opened its doors at 10060 No. 5 Rd., the masters, volunteers and members have actively taken part in improving the agricultural viability of their backlands with the active planting, maintenance and harvesting of fruit trees.

In the last decade, the temple acquired the land at 10320 No. 5 Rd.(north and west of The Gardens land that was dedicated to the city). They have actively farmed this land since they became its steward.

As the congregation continues to grow, the temple’s masters have committed to an even greater vision for sustainable agriculture and food security.

The proposal to expand their facilities next to the existing temple location is part of this commitment.

Instead of proposing two separate facilities at both properties

The temple is also committed to food security through its outreach and charitable mandate. on No. 5 Road, (resulting in two non-contiguous farm parcels), the temple is proposing: •a consolidated parcel of farmland at 10320 No. 5 Rd.; •legal agreements for the entire 10320 No. 5 Road property committing it to be agriculture forever; •the temple expansion next to the existing temple at 10060 No. 5 Rd., which includes retaining the existing fruit tree orchard in the backlands; •retaining and improving drainage for the existing orchard in the 10060 No. 5 Rd. backland; •a farm access road along the back of the 10060 No. 5 Rd. property, connecting the neigh-

bouring farmlands.

The Lingyen Mountain Temple proposal envisions sustainable viable farmland confirmed by their comprehensive farm plan, a consolidated parcel, a commitment to infrastructure improvements (drainage, access, soil) and legal agreements.

There is no net loss of agricultural land.

The temple is also committed to food security through its outreach and charitable mandate.

The masters and members teach each other farming practices, vegetarian cooking skills, and about the needs in the community.

The temple cooks more than 100,000 vegetarian lunches every year for members and visitors. They also host a monthly food bank drive—since November 2013, they have donated over 25,000 pounds of food to the Richmond Food Bank.

Blaire Chisholm On behalf of the Lingyen Mountain Temple

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Local students to serve as U.N. ambassadors

by Nico Hernandez Youth Reporter Hugh Boyd’s Anushka Kurian and Mika Fogelman are heading to San Diego this weekend, but not for a holiday.

The Grade 10 students will be acting as UN ambassadors for the Czech Republic at the Model United Nations Program this Saturday and Sunday.

Joined by their teacher, Douglas Park, they will be going to the University of California, San Diego, thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset, which will be sponsoring the trip.

The conference, which will include some 265 delegates from high schools across California, focuses on addressing issues and making resolutions regarding cyber security.

Students will be acting as UN ambassadors for their assigned countries, and voice their solutions in a mock UN assembly. Each ambassador team consists of two students and their advisor.

Kurian and Fogelman have practised their negotiating, analytical and speaking

skills, along with addressing a speech to the whole assembly.

Park, who is also a biology teacher and an incentive coordinator at Hugh Boyd, will be their advisor for the trip, and will help them throughout the weekend. They are also the only international members of the event, representing Canada in the American conference.

“Preparing for the conference is a lot of work, there’s a lot of research and memorization involved, and we have to write speeches we’ll present in front of the assembly. But it’s all worth it because the conference is definitely going to be an amazing experience,” said Kurian.

Fogelman is excited too.

“Representing a country I don’t know much about is definitely interesting. The other delegates have had months to prepare and we only have a week, but I feel like Anushka and I have a good grasp on what the Czech Republic is about.

Representing a country that you haven’t had a good look at helps you see the world in other people’s perspectives,” she said.

Aly Moscovitz photo Hugh Boyd’s Mika Fogelman and Anushka Kurian will be joined by their teacher, Douglas Park, as they head to San Diego to take part in the Model United Nations program this weekend at the University of California, San Diego campus.

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Passover Richmond Public Library hosts family Passover program Richmond Public Library and The Bayit of Richmond are holding a free, interactive “Passover Exodus Program” for families and kids ages 3 to 11 at the Brighouse branch on Sunday, April 13.

“Dressed as Moses, Rabbi Mendel Friedman of The Bayit of Richmond will tell the story of Passover and the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt in biblical times. This will be accompanied by a slide show that animates the story,” said library communications officer Shelley Civkin.

“For the younger kids there will also be a hands-on Passover craft activity, and a Passover sand art activity for the older kids.”

Children’s and adult Passover books and DVDs from the Dayson Judaica Collection will be available for borrowing.

The program takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Kids’ Place program room, 7700 Minoru Gate.

To register call 778-926-5773 or email thebayit.richmond@gmail.com.

Registration is required.

Model Matzah Bakery returns for Passover Passover celebrations can be traced back to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.

The history of Passover Israelite slaves. Pharoah freed them, and Moses led them all on a mass exodus from Egypt.

Passover, or Pesach, is first mentioned in the Torah’s account of the Exodus from Egypt.

Pesach is believed to mean “he hovered over, guarding,” which is the image evoked by the retelling of the Passover story.

Today there are many Passover traditions that date back to early history. Jewish people may dine on lamb or goat meat in memory of the lambs sacrificed. All forms of leavened bread or leavening agents (chametz) are avoided as the fleeing Israelite slaves had no leavened bread to take with them on their journey.

Homes are cleared of all leavening agents.

Firstborn sons are commanded to observe the Fast of the Firstborn.

Passover seder feasts are enjoyed, and men and women drink four cups of wine during the meal. Homes are made Kosher for the purpose of the holiday, and a separate set of Passover dishes, glassware and silverware that have never touched chametz are used.

Games, songs and traditional readings are all part of the Passover celebration, which lasts for seven or eight days depending on the area of the world in which it is being observed. Historically, together with Shavuot and Sukkot, Passover completes the trio of the pilgrimage festivals of the Jewish people.

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Matzah Bakery will be open to the public on Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per person.

The program takes place at the Lubavitch Centre (5750 Oak St., Vancouver).

The Model Matzah Bakery is also open to groups by reservation from April 7 to 10.

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Moses had fled the palace years earlier due to disillusionment over his Egyptian upbringing and his ties to the Israelite slaves.

One evening Moses was contacted by God via a burning bush that would not be consumed by fire. God called out to Moses and commissioned him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt after hearing their pleas and witnessing their suffering.

Moses asked God to choose another for the mission, but the Lord was adamant. Moses set out to speak to Pharoah, but was unsuccessful in his efforts. It was then that God helped Moses’ effort by inflicting the 10 Plagues, also referred to as the Biblical Plagues in the Christian Bible. The plagues were designed to contrast the overwhelming power of the Israelite God from the importance of the Egyptian gods.

One of the plagues occurred when God turned the Nile River’s water into blood. He

also brought on hordes of frogs, lice and flies.

God brought pestilence to Egyptian livestock and then boils to Egyptian people. Plagues of hail, locusts and darkness followed. When these efforts did not produce the freedom sought by the Israelites, God said he would go through Egypt and all of the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, including Pharoah’s own son, would perish. Moses was informed to tell the Israelites to mark their own doors with lamb’s blood so that the Lord would pass over these homes and spare the Israelites’ children from harm.

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Once again, in preparation for Passover, the Lubavitch Centre and Chabad of Richmond will be bringing the amazing Model Matzah Bakery to the Lower Mainland.

The Living Legacy— Model Matzah Bakery is an educational and fun workshop for the entire family. Participants are able to experience the story and art of Matzah Baking. It features wheat stalks, brick ovens, millstones, and much more which are all setup to form an old style Matzah Bakery.

Participants will help with the entire process of Matzah making, including winnowing, threshing, grinding, kneading the dough and making their own Matzah.

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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

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Featuring a wide range of household furniture in a variety of designs on a 15,000 square feet showroom, Furniture Land sells Canadian-made and name-brand products (Palliser, Ashley, Pulaski, Cheers), including sofas, bedroom suites and dining tables.

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Customers who find a sofa design that’s to their liking, can select their prefered colour, as well as the hardness of the seat foam (soft or medium), and count on deliver in just two weeks.

While Manj does advertise, he relies mainly on positive word-of-mouth references from happy customers to sing the praises of Furniture Land.

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A new rivalry was ignited at the Canadian Swimming Trials on Thursday night when favourite Alec Page of Victoria withstood a strong challenge from Richmond’s Luke Reilly for the gold medal in a men’s 400-metre individual medley thriller.

Page, a 2012 Olympian and defending Trials champion, was nearly reeled in by Reilly on the final length but he

held on for the victory in 4:15.80 seconds. Reilly, a product of the National Development Team Program who turned 18 in November, finished just 0.06 seconds behind.

They were the third and fourth fastest times in the world this year.

Both swimmers also went under the qualifying standard to make the teams for the Commonwealth Games (July 23 to Aug. 3 in Glasgow,

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“It was a great race,” said Page, 20, who trains at the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre in Victoria, where this year’s Canadian trials were held. “I just managed to finish first. I saw that Luke was gaining on me and I just put my head down to the wall. It was fantastic to win this event at home.”

The times were personal bests for both swimmers.

“I didn’t expect to go that fast,” said Reilly, who broke Page’s national age group record

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in a fifth-place finish in the 400-metre individual medley at the world junior championships this past winter. “I’ve had my sights set on Alec for a while.”

Reilly later added a second silver medal in the men’s 200-metre individ-

ual medley final Sunday.

His time was 2:05.91.

•Richmond’s Noemie Thomas placed third in the women’s 50-metre butterfly final Wednesday. Her time was 26.83.

On Friday, Thomas added a second bronze medal in the women’s 100-metre butterfly final, finishing the race in a time of 59.46 seconds.

Thomas completed the Trials with an eighthplace finish in the women’s 200-metre butterfly final Sunday. Her time was 2:14.27.

Richmond’s Nicolaas Dekker of the Richmond Rapids placed sixth in the men’s 200-metre butterfly final in a time of 2:03.06.

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Richmond Girls’ Soccer Association Red Devils outscored Abbotsford 3-0 Sunday at Burnaby Lake to win the Metro Women’s Soccer League Division 1 title at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

Red Devils cap season with league cup Richmond Red Devils capped the Metro Women’s Soccer League season with a championship.

The local Division One club, sponsored by Richmond Girls’ Soccer, blanked Abbotsford Breakers 3-0 in the cup final Sunday at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

The Red Devils scored after just four minutes on a shot by Megan Talbot. Hilary Andow made it 2-0 in the 25th minute.

The Red Devils continued to dominate play in the first half, though the Breakers began to close the gap in the final 10 minutes.

The Red Devils regained their dominant form to kick off the second half, but were again soon under pressure by a determined Breakers not prepared to concede the cup easily.

Midway into the second half, the Red Devils were awarded a penalty after Calais Morimoto was brought down in the box. Andow stepped

up to score her second goal of the match.

The Red Devils’ defence stood strong throughout giving Abbotsford few opportunities for scoring. Goalkeeper Katarina Luistro earned MVP honours for her play in the match and throughout cup playdowns during which Richmond outscored its opponents 16-0.

The Red Devils are: Hilary Andow, Kylie Blue, Jenn Booton, Elissa Borthwick, Crystal George, Danielle Hurst, Caitlyn Lee, Katarina Luistro, Shawn Mercer, Taya Mitschke, Calais Morimoto, Candice Oye, Justine Oye, Taylor Ross, Jennifer Selles, Danielle Slater, Linda Stutz, Meghan Talbot and Lauren Tasaka. The team is coached by Mark and Mike Fletcher.

•Richmond FC will host the Castaways of the Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association in an Open A Division match this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Minoru Park.

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National Volunteer Week

Volunteers are the heart of community

by Don Fennell Staff Reporter

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hey care for the elderly, coach youth soccer teams, make a child’s Christmas merrier and lend a hand when it’s needed most. And today, during National Volunteer Week, it’s our turn to say thank you.

“It’s a really great way for everyone who works with volunteers to take a little time to celebrate the differences they make in our community,” says Jocelyn Wong, general manager of Volunteer Richmond. “Most times volunteers do so because they want to give back to the community, not to get recognition. But this time reminds all of us how their efforts make our community stronger and more vibrant.”

Big or small, every act of kindness by a volunteer is felt. And there’s always a role that needs to be

filled. For retirees looking to stay busy or those people thinking about a career change, volunteering also affords a unique opportunity to learn new skills or engage in a new activity.

“Almost every story I’ve ever heard about why a person volunteered was because of X, Y and Z, but they wound up getting so much more out of it,” says Wong. “Or that they didn’t realize the impact an agency makes.”

Wong says a lot of new immigrants use volunteering as a way to gain work experience. But, at the same time, there are a lot of misconceptions about what truly defines volunteering. She points to her own parents as an example.

“My mom would always pick up the neighbour’s paper or make extra food for people when they were sick,” says Wong.

“But she just saw it as helping friends or neighbours, not as volunteering.”

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From harvesting the land to help feed the hungry to lending a hand when it’s needed most, volunteers are the lifeblood of the community.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers

Volunteers are community superstars The City of Richmond is grateful for the dedication and hard work of our thousands of volunteers.

Community safety programs, seniors and youth services, Parks, recreation and cultural programs, environmental programs, emergency programs, special events and many more are made possible by those who give their time to o help others in the community.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities with the City of Richmond and our community partners, and to register online, please visit icanhelp.richmond.ca or email volunteerhelpdesk@richmond.ca.

Thank you to all of Richmond’s volunteers!

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In North America, where volunteering tends to be more structured than some other regions of the world, the concept of being neighbourly or compassionate—such as offering to shovel snow when you know your neighbour has a bad back—is sometimes lost. But Wong believes there is room for both.

“We see friendships evolve from structured programs like working with seniors and learning about their histories,” says Wong. “I think it’s the motivation of volunteers to connect with people on a more meaningful level, not

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just in the task. That’s true even for the students who come here to fill volunteer hours (a graduation requirement). We try to find out how to engage them after they’ve got their hours and still want to volunteer. It’s up to every agency to assist their volunteers to grow.

Volunteers need to know and understand your agency’s goals and that they’re not there just helping to fold envelopes. When you can connect that’s when the super volunteers are created.”

Launched in 2011, Volunteer Richmond’s Caring Companies program also recognizes the local businesses that appreciate the selfless efforts of their employees.

The joint initiative of Volunteer Richmond Information Services, Richmond Chamber of Commerce and Ashton Service Group, the Caring Companies program seeks to give businesses the tools needed to make a meaningful impact in the community.

“There becomes a realization that staff is not just staff, it’s people,” says Wong.

“And research shows that people tend to stay longer with companies that contribute to the community and provide their employees with time off from work (for volunteering).”

Volunteering has been the backbone of the community from day one. Often early cultures were formed by individuals looking to make a difference—from doctors to teachers.

And, says Wong, it’s volunteers or the act of volunteerism that is forefront in disaster.

“In those times it’s not who needs to pay for what, but how can I help,” she says.

Volunteering has been the backbone of the community from day one.

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National Volunteer Week

Rafferty keynote speaker for Volunteers are Stars gala Former BC museum CEO to address crowd at awards banquet April 16 River Rock Show Theatre is the site where local volunteers will be saluted for their difference-making abilities at the 2014 Volunteers are Stars Awards.

The Gala Dinner and Awards, presented by Volunteer Richmond Information Services, will be held on Wednesday, April 16, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The theme of this year’s gala is Because Volunteer Work Speaks Volumes.

“If a picture is worth a thousand words, then surely the simple act of volunteering is worth many, many more,” event organizers say.

“When somebody decides to donate their time for a cause they believe in, it says everything you need to know about them. You can tell at once that they’re dedicated and passionate and selfless.”

This year’s keynote speaker is Pauline Rafferty, former chief executive officer of the Royal British Columbia Museum.

Trained as an archaeologist, Rafferty’s work first centred on archaeology, then on heritage interpretation, and later on meeting the marketing and financial needs at provincial sites such as Fort Steele and Barkerville.

Rafferty was with the museum from 2001 to 2012, before retiring.

She was appointed deputy minister at the Ministry of Women’s Equality in 1990, one of various high-level positions she’s held in government.

Today, she remains active on the boards of both national and provincial organizations.

She sits on the board of the B.C. Government House Foundation and

The National capital commission program and marketing com-

mittee.

Rafferty is also a former board member of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, and Tourism Victoria, and was former president of the Alliance of Natural History Muse-

ums of Canada.

In 2013, Brian Williams was honoured with the Milan Ilich Award for Leadership, George Atkinson and Gaby Merner were handed the Constellation Award for their service and individual contributions to the community, and the Richmond RCMP Auxil-

iary Constables and the Richmond Hospital Healthcare Auxiliary won the Constellation Award for groups.

Also honoured last year were: • Amy Wang and Catherine McDonald with the Shooting Star Award • Steveston Salmon

Festival and Cinevolution Media Arts Society with the Nova Star Award • Ampri Group with the Shining Star Award Since 2001, the Volunteers are Stars Awards have been shining a spotlight on the work of volunteers in Richmond.

Thank you Vancouver Coastal HealthRichmond/Auxiliary Volunteers for making a positive difference in the world, especially for your support to our patients, clients and residents!

Your incredible contributions improve the quality of life for those we serve.

Former Royal British Columbia Museum chief executive officer Pauline Rafferty will be the keynote speaker at 2014 Volunteers are Stars Gala Dinner and Awards April 16 at River Rock Show Theatre.

To all of our incredible volunteers: THANK YOU!

To learn more about volunteering, please visit our website at: www.vch.ca or call 604-244-5310

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National Volunteer Week

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Volunteer Richmond has been gathering thank you messages In celebration of National Volunteer Week, taking place April 6 – 12, Volunteer Richmond Information Services wants you to add your voice to an audio thank you card, hosted on the organization’s website.

“We always try to do something creative to show our appreciation for volunteers,” says Elizabeth Specht, executive director of Volunteer Richmond.

“We like the idea of an audio thank you card because it’s so accessible – it’s easy to record a message, and just as

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easy for volunteers to hear them.”

Volunteer Richmond has been gathering thank you messages and posting them on its website since February, with the goal of having several dozen in time for National Volunteer Week.

To record a message of your own, visit www. volunteerrichmond.ca and follow the online instructions. You’ll need a SoundCloud account, which is free, and a desktop microphone.

Alternatively, you can

stop by Volunteer Richmond’s office, located at 190 – 7000 Minoru Boulevard, and record a message in person.

“What this is, really, is a thank you card from the community to all Richmond volunteers,” says Specht. “It has the potential to be very powerful, because it’s people speaking in their own words, describing the impact that volunteers have had. You can hear the emotion in their voices. The messages are heartfelt.”

To listen to the mes-

Delta Museum & Archives Society Working together to help preserve Delta’s rich history for all past, present & future generations….

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING WITH US! You have shared your passion for history and have worked with us to:

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school programs x participate at Heritage Fairs &

Turning Point relies on our extensive network of volunteers to sustain our operations and support our residents.

On behalf of all of us at Turning Point, a heartfelt thank you to the many individuals who put in countless hours of service — we couldn’t do it without you!

Congratulations to all of the volunteers in Richmond for your contributions and for helping support the many many worthwhile organizations in our community.

sages, or find out more about National Volunteer Week celebrations and activities, visit www.volunteerrichmond.ca.

Volunteer Richmond Information Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of Richmond residents by bringing people and services together through community information and volunteerism. For more information call 604-279-7020 or visit our website at www. volunteerrichmond.ca.

community parades x volunteer at special events and fundraising activities x carefully prepare artifacts for exhibits x help with general day to day administration tasks; just to mention a few.

You have happily and willingly been here for us. Your efforts are truly appreciated. THANK YOU! For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact us at 604Ͳ946Ͳ9322

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National Volunteer Week

Volunteers thanked for making local roads safer Volunteers put in thousands of hours across the Lower Mainland

by Katya Slepian Contributor The tireless volunteers across the Lower Mainland who spent 116,000 hours last year to help make roads safer are being thanked by ICBC during National Volunteer Week from April 6 to 12.

“We’re definitely dependant on the volunteers (to run these programs),” says Jill Blacklock, the ICBC road safety delivery manager, adding they are happy to “put all of our accolades on the volunteers” without whom the programs wouldn’t be possible.

In Richmond, volunteers put in more than 2,700 hours volunteering for Speed Watch, where they use radar and speed-reader boards supplied by ICBC to show drivers the speed they’re actually going.

These hours aren’t going to waste either, with research showing that

file photo Richmond Speed Watch volunteers put in more than 2,700 hours last year.

over 70 per cent of drivers travelling 10km/hrs over the speed limit slow down upon seeing the speed-reader board. Richmond volunteers also help prevent auto crime by placing notices with tips on how to avoid being a victim onto car windshields across the city.

In 2013 alone, volunteers deposited over 26,000 notices onto cars with valuables in sight as part of the Lock Out Auto Crime program.

These same volunteers also operate the Stolen Auto Recovery program which has resulted in a 79-per-cent decrease in vehicle thefts and a 63-per-cent decrease in vehicle break-ins since 2003.

In addition to Speed Watch, volunteers all around the Lower Mainland spent 2,900 hours reminding drivers to put away their cell phones while driving as part of the organization’s newly introduced Cell Watch program which aims to combat the negative effects of distracted driving.

“The volunteer networks throughout the province are fantastic,” says Blacklock, “and Richmond especially does a great job (by) focusing on pedestrian safety as well.”

For more information on the programs and how to get involved, contact the Richmond local road safety co-ordinator, Joanne Bergman at 604-821-2437.

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sports Thrill of victory

The 2014 baseball season officially begins Sunday at Blundell Park.

Opening Day Sunday The Richmond City Baseball Association is holdings its official Opening Day Ceremony on Sunday, April 13 at Blundell Park. At 11a.m., Richmond MP Alice Wong and Mayor Malcolm Brodie will be participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signal the beginning of the 2014 season.

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Richmond’s Dylan French (left) celebrates winning bronze Saturday at the Junior World Fencing Championships in Bulgaria. Equally ecstatic are his Dynamo Fencing Club coaches Igor (centre) and Victor Gantsevich. French added a fifth-place result in epee Tuesday, defeating the world’s No. 1 along the way. It’s the best result by a Canadian in junior epee in 20 years.

Pac Rim gymnastics begins today Several of the world’s top gymnasts, from

countries bordering the Pacific Rim, are set to compete at the 2014 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championship today through Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Many Olympians and future Olympians, participants from 15 countries are competing in men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, trampoline and rhythmic

gymnastics.

Wednesday evening’s opening ceremonies kick off this event that unites all the gymnastics disciplines under one roof and acts as a stepping-stone for many other high level events. For participating countries in the Commonwealth, this event is a preparation for this summer’s Com-

monwealth Games in Glasgow. For all the participating countries from the American continent, this event is a step towards the Pan Am Games being held in Toronto in 2015.

Athletes to watch at these championships include Canada’s own Rosie MacLennan, 2012 Olympics gold medalist and reigning world

champion in trampoline. and USA’s Kayla Ross, member of the Fierce Five who won the 2012 Olympics team title in women’s artistic gymnastics, and 2013 world silver medalist.

Tickets are available through pacificrimchamps.eventbrite.com and at the venue but sessions are already selling out.

8 May 2014 at Richmond Olympic Oval Organized by Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset Registration starts 4:00-5:30pm | Skating Time: 6:15 to 9:00pm | Lucky Draw at 8:45pm Registration Fee: $5.00 for individual and $15.00 for a team of four

Funds raised to benefit Richmond School District’s “Feed-U-Cate” Program “Feed-U-Cate” is a program created to address the need to feed students coming to school with no breakfast. Currently there are 16 schools enrolled in this Breakfast Club program and some more schools are on the waitlist. This program needs $15,000 to $20,000 per year to keep it running.

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Warriors’ cheer earns bronze Panther Cheer team impresses at All-Star International in Orlando

by Don Fennell Sports Editor The success of Richmond-based Panther Cheer continues to be far-reaching.

The latest of the club’s teams to excel is the senior Warriors, which recently returned from the prestigious United Cheer Association All-Star Nationals in Orlando, Fla. with bronze medals.

“The nice thing about All-Star Nationals is that the levels and rules are very clear and we do a good job sticking to those and maximizing the level of difficulty,” said Panther Cheer co-founder Stephanie Kennedy. “We’ve taken the time to educate our coaches so that our training is focused on putting the best possible routines together.”

To be eligible to compete in the international category, teams must submit a video for review by the All-Star Nationals’ committee. Panther Cheer submitted a video on behalf of the Warriors in January.

The Warriors competed in a field of eight teams in Orlando. They hoped to place in the top of the division.

“Just travelling to compete at one of the largest cheer competitions in the U.S. is an exciting opportunity, and the coaches and athletes all have come home with a renewed passion for their sport and a drive to continue to push for excellence,” says Kennedy.

Kennedy says the Warriors’ success inspires the other Panther Cheer

Richmond talents help Phantom net title, again Girls’ hockey team will play for national title April 20 to 23 in Ontario

Richmond’s Panther Cheer Warriors earned bronze medals for their third-place finish in the international senior division at the recent United Cheer Association All-Star Nationals in Orlando, Fla.

teams to do likewise.

But she says it’s important that the athletes and teams are able to compete in categories appropriate to their age and skill levels.

“We have some great up-and-coming youngsters and I foresee an even bigger presence internationally for Panther Cheer,” says Kennedy.

“It’s been 10 years since we started the club and I think our longevity and experience has helped us a lot. “ Five teams will represent Panther Cheer at the final competition of this season this week-

end at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre in the Sea to Sky International Cheer Championships. Teams from throughout the Northwest, Alberta and California are expected to participate.

Kennedy is also excited to present Panther Cheer’s first annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19.

“We wanted to give back to our community and celebrate the holidays at the same time in a fun way,” she says.

The event for children eight and under is free but pre-registration is

required at www.panthercheerathletics.com or by phone at 778-2978437. Children will go on a hunt for easter eggs in

the gym, have an opportunity to do some colouring and crafts and play in the bouncy castle.

For the third consecutive year, the Fraser Valley Phantom are BC Hockey’s female Midget AAA champions.

Buoyed by a blueline featuring veteran Jodi Gentile and promising affiliate player Courtney Vorster, the Phantom defeated the Thompson Okanagan Rockets in two games in the best-of-three final series played last weekend in Langley.

After winning Friday’s opener 2-0, the Phantom followed up with a 1-0 victory on Saturday.

The Phantom will now advance to the 2014 Esso Cup. The Esso Cup will be held in Stoney Creek,

Ontario from April 20 to 23. Canada’s National Female Midget AAA Hockey Championship will welcome the top female Midget teams from across the country.

BC Hockey’s female Midget AAA league was initiated in the 2007-2008 season in response to the membership’s desire to provide an opportunity for elite female hockey players to come together on zone teams to challenge other elite female Midget teams.

Since its inception, the league has had over 50 players go on to play at post-secondary institutions in Canada and the U.S.

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Local gymnasts qualify for Western Canadians Sixty-nine artistic gymnasts from throughout B.C., including two from Richmond, have qualified to complete at the 2014 Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships later this month in Saskatoon.

Bradley Gulbranson, who trains with the Delta Gymnastics Club, and Richmond Gymnastics Association member Kai Iwaasa, are the two local athletes qualified for the April 24 to 26 championships in Saskatoon. They along with fellow gymnasts Muzzammi Taziz and Alyssa Eng of the Richmond Gymnastics Association were selected to Team BC following trials held in Ka-

mloops in March.

The Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships are hosted annually by the western provinces and territories.

For many of the athletes competing at these championships, this is their first chance to compete as a member of Team BC. These championships help identify future High Performance athletes and prepare them for competitions such as Canadian Championships, Western Canada Summer Games and Canada Winter Games. For other athletes, their participation in these championships may be the pinnacle of their careers.

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Community Worship

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

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St. Alban

Fujian Evangelical 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

UNITED STEVESTON UNITED CHURCH 3720 Broadway Street (at 2nd Ave.) Please join us at 10am Sunday, April 13 , 2014 for Worship Service and Sunday School 604-277-0508 • www.stevestonunitedchurch.ca A caring and friendly village church

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

Mandarin Service: 9:00 a.m.

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Richmond United Church

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

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.

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

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

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Rev. Dr. Warren McKinnon Founded 1888. Richmond’s Oldest Church

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

CHRIST-CENTERED 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.

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

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Richmond Presbyterian Church 7111 No. 2 Road, 604-277-5410, www.richpres.com

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

Rev. Frances Savill, Minister

Easter Worship Services:

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

- Maundy Thursday Potluck Dinner and Service (April 17th at 6 p.m.)

- Good Friday Tenebrae Service (April 18th at 8 p.m.)

- Easter Service (April 20th at 10:30 a.m.)

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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RUTHERFORD, Samuel Wilson March 2, 1930 - April 3, 2014 Dad passed peacefully after a brief fight with cancer.

Predeceased by the love of his life, Sally, in 2002, he leaves behind his daughters Kathy Banville and Heather Reid as well as his grandsons Trevor (Paige), Todd (Melissa), Tyler, James (Kandice), his granddaughter Colleen and his 6 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his brothers Norm (Shirley) and George (Kathy) as well as his best friend Bill Black. Dad left us with a lot of love and wonderful memories to treasure. Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Irene Thomas Hospice for all their loving care.

A memorial will be held on Wednesday, April 9 at 2:00pm at the Richmond Funeral Home at 8420 Cambie Rd in Richmond.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Richmond Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre 604-273-3748

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Building Inspector I District of Kitimat, full time permanent bargaining unit position wage range $36.33/hr - $43.63/hr, over 2 years. Duties include plan checking reviews, inspections and enforcement functions related to building construction to ensure conformance with legislation, regulations and standards, and explaining and enforcing municipal bylaws. Preferred applicants will have a Technology Certificate related to building construction or equivalent; BOABC level 2 certification and a Class 5 driver’s license. Submit applications by April 30, 2014, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat B.C. V8C 2H7, Tel 250-632-8900, Fax 250632-4995, or by e-mail at dok@kitimat.ca. Community information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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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.

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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.

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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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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: PEARL MARGARET SCHOLLUM aka Margaret Pearl Schollum, Margaret Schollum and Pearl Schollum, Deceased, Formerly of 8540 Railway Avenue, Richmond, BC, who died on August 14, 2013.

Creditors and others having claims against the above noted Estate are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, CIBC Trust Corporation (Attn: Lilly Sadovich), 400 Burrard Street. 3rd Floor, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3A6, on or before May 15, 2014, after which date, the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

CIBC Trust Corporation by its solicitor: Morley A. Levitt

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF ILONA KOVACS aka Ilona Helen Kovacs; Ilona Helene Kovacs, Deceased, Formerly of #207 7540 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC who died on November 11, 2013.

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Creditors and others having claims against the above noted Estate are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, Imre Tamas Markus and Elizabeth Markus, c/o Morley A. Levitt, #120 - 11181 Voyageur Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 3N9 on or before May 15, 2014, after which date, the Executors will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice.

Imre Tamas Markus and Elizabeth Markus by their solicitor: Morley A. Levitt

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Vaisakhi celebration at East Richmond Community Hall

Argan Singh and Gurbaxaaur Balkhu.

Amanda Oye photos Stella Au, the seniors coordinator at South Amrik and Harbans Mann were among the attendees at the seventh annual Vaisakhi cel- Arm Community Centre, Kam Sandhu, the ebration held at East Richmond Community Centre. event emcee and Linda Simpson, the seniors co-ordinator at Cambie Community Centre.

Seniors get to celebrate Vaisakhi in style

Around Town Amanda Oye

C Kashmir and Gurdev Dhesi.

olourful saris and beautiful music filled East Richmond Community Hall last Saturday during the seventh annual Vaisakhi celebration for the community’s seniors, hosted by the East Richmond and South Arm community associations.

Hon Chung Lam, Clara Tang, Eva Wong and Andrew Chan.

Gurmit Bahan, Harbans Sanghera, Joginder Ghag, Gurbax Dhiman, Balwant Sanghera, Jaswinder Ghag, Karm Basran and Gurdev Sanghera.

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Around 85 people came out to mark the new year in traditional South Asian fashion.

The event was created “first, to acknowledge the South Asian culture … and second, to invite the whole seniors community together,” said Stella Au, the seniors co-ordinator at South Arm Community

Centre.

There was music, refreshments and many guests left with beautifully done henna tattoos.

Along with being a fun, social event, the Vaisakhi celebration was also about education.

“Every year we have an educational component,” Au said.

At previous events guests have learned about saris and turbans.

This year the event had a musical focus, introducing instruments including the dilruba, tabla and vaja through a performance by a group from Gobind Sarvar.

The event wrapped up with everyone coming together and dancing, laughing and having a great time.

“We’re such a huge multicultural society,” said Linda Simpson, the seniors co-ordinator at South Arm Community Centre.

“We are just happy to do this.”

Amanda Oye covers the social scene for The Richmond Review.

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

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