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The six dogs originally claimed to have been stolen apparently died of heat exhaustion, while inside a dog walker’s parked truck in the heat of the day in Richmond last Tuesday, May 13.

“This is truly such a dreadful thing, it is beyond belief,” said Carol Marner, after learning that her daughter Colleen King’s dog Teemo was one of the six dogs who perished.

Marner said the bouvier dog Teemo was a big part of the whole extended family life and everyone is just heartbroken.

What makes this story worse is all the dog owners, from the Ladner area, had been fed a lie and given hope that their dogs were taken by someone and could still be alive, said Marner.

“I walked into Colleen’s house

last night and there was no Teemo there nuzzling me,” Marner said.

“Teemo loved children and my granddaughter is just so upset.”

A memorial for the “Brookswood Six” is growing at the Langley dog park. It was the site at the centre of the tragic lie, which apparently was concocted to cover up the deaths of the dogs due to heat stroke, while in the back of dog walker Emma Paulsen’s truck last Tuesday.

There are some allegations Paulsen was riding her horse in Richmond at the time the dogs were left in the vehicle.

Marner said her family has now heard that the dog walker would often bring the dogs to the stable where she boarded a horse. She alleges that there is some belief the dog walker would leave the dogs in her truck, and go ride her horse or clean out the barn.

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Olympic club eyed by city officials Exclusive group meets annually in Switzerland; also attends other global events

Teachers to hold one-day strike in Richmond May 27

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Parents are being urged to keep their children at home, as one-day rotating strikes at schools across the province will begin next week, with Richmond scheduled to see picket lines Tuesday.

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation announced the job action on Tuesday, rejecting the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year.

Aside from schools being closed, local daycares and before- and after-school services operating inside local elementary schools will also be impacted.

“Of course it’s disappointing,” said Richmond board of education chair Donna Sargent. “It’s going to affect students.”

The district was planning to distribute a letter to parents today, explaining what will be happening next week.

For safety reasons, parents are being asked to keep their kids at home.

“It’s going to be a challenge.”

She said parents should brace themselves for further job action in the days and weeks to come.

Sargent said Canadian Union of Public Employees staff will be honouring the strike action, and will not be crossing the teachers’ picket lines.

Schools will remain open and staffed by administrators; however parents shouldn’t send their children to school, Sargent said.

Sargent urged the province and the teachers’ union to return to the bargaining table.

BCTF president Jim Iker said Tuesday the bonus doesn’t make up for the government’s wage offer of 6.5% over six years. A simultaneous plan to cut teacher wages 5% or more because of strike action is “just so disrespectful, so unnecessary, and we’ll be dealing with it at the Labour Relations Board,” Iker said.

Unless there is some compromise on major issues, one-day strikes with picket lines will be staged at one group of school districts in each of the first four days next week, with teachers returning to work across the province on Friday, May 30.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the signing bonus and reducing the contract term from 10 years to six were significant efforts to move toward a settlement.

“Unfortunately the announcement today says that the BCTF feels that disrupting classrooms, affecting children and their families is going to help to reach a settlement,” Fassbender told reporters in Vancouver.

Iker reiterated the union’s position that more pay, more teachers and a return to contract language guaranteeing class size and special needs support are needed to reach a settlement.

Richmond City Hall is eyeing membership to an exclusive club to boost the city’s international reputation and showcase Richmond as an international destination.

Senior officials are urging council to endorse a bid for membership in the World Union of Olympic Cities, a 27-member information-sharing organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Richmond, a venue city of the 2010 Winter Games, would become one of the smallest cities to join the group, which started in 2002 to connect former and future Olympic host cities and promote the Olympic movement.

Vancouver, the host city of the 2010 Olympics, is not a member, nor are other venue hosts Whistler and West Vancouver.

Cathy Volkering Carlile, general manager of community services for Richmond, said membership would strengthen the city’s “international” identity and “continue to build its reputation as an important member of the Olympic family” and leader in sport.

“Very few cities in the world have the opportunity to participate in this exclusive organization and thus influence the Olympic Games movement,” she noted in a report to council Tuesday.

file photo Richmond was a venue city of the 2010 Winter Games.

Chief administrative officer George Duncan would manage Richmond’s membership, and Mayor Malcolm Brodie would serve as official delegate.

Joining the group comes with an annual fee of approximately $7,500. The larger potential cost lies in travel.

The group meets in Switzerland once a year at a summit the city has already presented at twice. Members also often attend the annual SportAccord convention—held

this year in Turkey in April—and the Olympic Games.

“Expenses related to travel would be included in future operating budgets on an as-needed basis depending on the location of the meeting,” according to Volkering Carlile.

City council must still formally approve a membership application.

The current president of the World Union of Olympic Cities is Daniel Brélaz, Mayor of

Mysteries remain in dog death case From Page 1 “We have heard she was even spoken to about how wrong that was to do, by people at the barn, but nothing changed.”

Langley RCMP would not comment on whether that is something they are looking into. Langley Mounties confirm the dogs were found dumped in a ditch in Abbotsford. After the dog walker spoke to officers on Monday, the dogs’ bodies were retrieved by the Abbotsford Police.

Among the dead is the dog walker’s own border collie Salty. All of the dogs and the dog walker are from Delta.

On May 13, Paulsen called police to say that she had taken the dogs out to play at the popular off-leash park in Langley. She claimed that she put them all back in the truck, closed the canopy and went to use the park washroom. When she returned 10 minutes later, she told police the canopy was open and the dogs were gone. It took her two hours to call police and the dog owners.

However, many, including Pet Searchers Canada’s Al MacLellan found the dog walker’s story unusual and “logistically challenging.”

According to the Weather Network, temperatures that day were in the mid-20s.

The bodies of the dogs were recovered from the ditch and have since been transferred by the SPCA to a lab, where necropsies are being performed on all the dogs.

Conduct of the investigation has been turned over to the SPCA, and the agency will interview the dog walker.

“We will be looking for forensic evidence of the cause of deaths and the time line of their deaths,” said Marcie Moriarty, manager of cruelty investigations.

“If there is evidence the animals died of distress we could recommend criminal charges be looked at and it would be up to Crown to lay those charges of animal cruelty.”

But there are still some mysteries about this case.

Teemo was one of six dogs who died in Richmond last week.

“Temperatures in a vehicle can rise within minutes but here we have six dogs, all different breeds and ages, levels of health are different and yet they all died,” she asks. “It is more likely these dogs were left for much more than 10 minutes. It breaks my heart.”

Langley RCMP confirmed that they could be looking at charging Paulsen with public mischief. But cruelty charges could be recommended by the SPCA. A request for Paulsen to be banned from owning and being around pets could also be considered.

“If the investigation demonstrates the dogs suffered because of the dog walker’s actions, we would be in favour of some type of ban on owning animals,” said Moriarty.

Pet Searchers Canada owner MacLellan, who was hired initially to find the missing dogs, is claiming he got the dog walker to confess to the ruse. He asked that she go to the police.

He went public with what happened to the dogs on his website on Monday afternoon.

On the pet detective’s website, MacLellan said Paulsen told him that she left the six large dogs in the back of her truck with the canopy closed but with vent windows open and some water. Apparently, all the dogs succumbed to heat stroke while in her care that day.

She said she panicked and made up the lie that the dogs were taken.

On his website post about the deaths, he said he asked her to come clean when her story just didn’t add up. She broke down and told him she had been under family stress of late and has been without her anxiety medication. She promised MacLellan she would go to police. She was questioned and released

by Langley Mounties on Monday. Charges are pending, said Langley RCMP. Colleen and Lyndon King, whose dog Teemo was found dead, said the Delta woman walked their dog for the past two years and came with good references.

“Things were really good for a long time and lately it has gone down hill,” said Marner.

She used to take the dogs for swims. But some days Teemo would come back dry and want to use the bathroom right away.

He would just lie on the grass and not move, looking exhausted.

“Now, we wonder, was he suffering from heat exhaustion?” said Marner.

Red flags went off right away when they heard Teemo went missing. Everything wasn’t adding up.

“Why would you drive all the way to Langley to take the dogs to a park there, with gas prices the way they are too?” said Marner.

“My son-in-law received a call from people who were at the Langley park that day and said there had not been any pack of six dogs there, nor the truck. She lied to everyone.”

Marner hopes she is banned from owning or being around animals for life. The nature of how these canines died will be very hard to get over, she said.

This is a tragic reminder of how easy it is for dogs to die from heat stroke while in cars. “We say it is 10 minutes to disaster,” said Moriarty. “A vehicle can heat up very fast and if you feel hot in a vehicle, imagine being a dog with a fur coat and no way to cool down.”

Bandits targeted temple Two men are facing theft-related charges after local Mounties arrested them May 10 at the Sikh Gurdwara temple on No. 5 Road.

Richmond RCMP responded to complaints from officials at the India Cultural Centre, 8500 No. 5 Rd., about thieves who were repeatedly breaking into vehicles during celebratory events. They launched an operation, which culminated in the arrests.

“We work very closely with the ethnic communities in the city of Richmond, and find these types of crimes particularly offensive,” said Richmond RCMP Sgt. Cam Kowalski. “People should have the ability to worship or celebrate in the sanctity of their own temple, synagogue or church. Richmond is not a crime destination.”

News of the arrests was welcomed.

“The India Cultural Centre of Canada’s Gurdwara Nanak Niwas is very thankful to the Richmond RCMP for its ongoing support and assistance and would like to commend the RCMP officers for apprehending these individuals,” said Chain Batth, president of the centre.

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Doors Richmond Martin van den Hemel photo Dozens of children started their day last week with their belly full thanks to the efforts of volunteers on the World Fellowship of Rotarian Gourmets, comprising residents from Richmond, Vancouver and Ladner. Fruits, bagels, toast were among the goodies served up to students at William Bridge Elementary School by volunteers Sandra O’Keeffe, Bryon Gray, Denise Pretty, Donna Webb and Wilbur Walrond.

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.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve is under threat.

The provincial Liberals are proposing Bill 24, which If approved, will split B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve in two. One zone will comprise Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Okanagan,where regulations will allegedly stay the same. But in the other zone, comprising 90 per cent of ALR land, covering the Kootenays, Peace River district and elsewhere, it’s about to become much easier to pave over farmland.

The Agricultural Land Reserve was created 40 years ago in order to protect farmland from development, ensuring it stays agricultural for future generations.

While the Agricultural Land Reserve has never been perfect, it has made it harder for short-sighted politicians to pave over farmland.

While apologists claim it will be business as usual in the Lower Mainland, weakening the ALR will only give speculators further resolve to buy up agricultural land. They will likely let it sit there unfarmed, claiming farming is not feasible and then hope to get it out of the ALR. Another issue is food security.

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California. However, that state is suffering a drought and has never had the best water-use policies to begin with (i.e., golf courses in the desert, etc.). For that reason alone, B.C. should be strengthening the

ALR and looking at making farming more feasible.

The Agricultural Land Commission needs more funding, not more headaches. Its biggest problem right is a lack of staffing

and resources—thus, illegal dumping on farmland goes unchecked while an owner of farmland near Fort St. John thumbed his nose at the ALC and built a rodeo on protected farmland last year.

Aboriginal education or victim studies?

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he B.C. School Trustees’ Association is calling for a mandatory high school course on the history of residential schools set up to assimilate aboriginal children into European culture.

Trustees propose a 25hour course required for all graduating students, using interviews with residential school survivors, presentations by aboriginal leaders and discussion of current events.

This would build on aboriginal courses already in offered in B.C. schools, and a public education effort that began with Prime Minister Stephen

Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for Canada’s residential school policy.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation vice-president Glen Hansman gave a speech on the need for mandatory education to a 2012 teacher conference. He said current aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, and went on to denounce a school system he said is still based on “colonialism” and a “settler construct” of history.

“We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in public schools – still today,” Hansman said.

Is it really? He also claimed that the purpose and legacy of the residential schools have been “deliberately hidden” from school curriculum.

In lieu of evidence, Hansman recounted old anecdotes of Americanstyle stereotyping from his own schooling in Ontario.

But mostly he demanded social engineering in schools that must of course include more funding, more teacher professional development time and an affirmative action program to recruit more aboriginal teachers.

Do Hansman’s allegations

reflect the kind of attitude that would lead to truth and reconciliation? Or are they signs of another unfortunate legacy, that of the victim studies mentality that permeates our universities?

Here’s a suggestion for this mandatory course.

Students could spend a couple of hours on one of the definitive works of B.C. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas.

A long-term project of the Stól:lo Nation, the atlas has meticulously documented chapters on European contact and residential schools, and others that piece together oral histories and what few written records there are of B.C. First Nations life at the time of European contact.

A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 documents some of the raids between aboriginal communities on the Fraser River and Vancouver Island, corroborating elders’ accounts. During those three years, Cowichan men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo community four times. In the same period, the journal records 30 incidents of inter-community violence, some reaching down to

Do Hansman’s allegations reflect the kind of attitude that would lead to truth and reconciliation? Or are they signs of another unfortunate legacy, that of the victim studies mentality that permeates our universities?

present-day Washington state.

Atlas editor Keith Thor Carlson summarized the research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been motivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous insults.”

Archaeological study of stone fortifications and weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a history of inter-community violence back at least 3,000

years.

Historians characterize some of this as warfare.

British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities: they saw them as assault, robbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery.

This is the seldomdiscussed backdrop for the European settlement of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later establishment of church-run residential schools.

None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multi-generational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of smallpox. This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone.

But glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to students would serve no one well.

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

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Thanks to RCMP for collaring thieves who broke into cars in temple parking lot Editor: Normally, one would expect that a place of worship will be spared from inappropriate and anti-social activities. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case so far as our Highway to Heaven is concerned. During the past year or so, there have been a number of property and car break-ins and thefts from various places of worship along this stretch of No. 5 Road in Richmond. The latest target was India Cultural Centre of Canada’s Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) Nanak Niwas.

The Gurdwara management has been very proactive in preventing such occurrences on

its premises.

Also, Richmond RCMP has been extremely helpful in this regard. Sgt. Cam Kowalski and his officers have been very prompt and helpful in order to deal with the any concerns from these places of worship.

Unfortunately, these preventive measures weren’t enough to prevent car break-ins and thefts.

In order to put a stop to such activities, Richmond RCMP, in consultation with India Cultural Centre of Canada’s Gurdwara Nanak Niwas launched an operation to crack down on car breakins and property thefts. Finally, their persistence paid off.

As a result of RCMP’s very skillful approach, two males were arrested on Saturday, May 10. They were released on a promise to appear in court in Richmond next month. Hopefully, this development has sent a strong message to anyone planning to disrupt the lives of worshippers and peace loving citizens along this famous landmark of this community. India Cultural Centre of Canada and its Gurdwara Nanak Niwas management is very thankful to the Richmond RCMP for their timely action as well as its ongoing support and assistance.

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City Board Asphalt paving advisory May 20th to June 30th, 2014 The city is vowing to step up off-leash enforcement.

Off-leash complainers must be pretty important Editor: Being a dog owner who frequently walks the west dyke, I was curious to read the city’s report to council on off-leash enforcement after reading about it on the front page of The Review.

My conclusion? I think you missed the main story.

Isn’t the most noteworthy thing about this report the fact that in a city of 200,000, two dozen people (at most) now have the resources of the RCMP, city bylaw officers and the parks department to address their complaints against off-leash dog owners?

The report is rather vague about how all this education and enforcement is to be paid for.

Something about “surplus funding due to vacancies and potential off setting revenues” (whatever that means).

I can only guess the people that made those complaints must be pretty important.

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City Page Community news covering May 21 to June 3, 2014 Come visit us on your bike at: • Canada Line Bridge: Van Horne Way at River Road on Tuesday, May 27 from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.

• Larry Berg Flight Path Park: Russ Baker Way at Airport Road on Thursday, May 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Cambie spring swap meet 21 Planning Committee Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

Works & 22 Public Transportation Committee Thursday, May 22, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.

26 Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 26, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)

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Bike to Work Week: May 26 to June 1 Cyclists invited to visit celebration stations in Richmond Bike to Work Week is a regional initiative aimed at increasing commuter cycling in the Lower Mainland.

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

Prizes will be awarded based upon participation rates and kilometres commuted. For more information and to register, visit bikehub.ca/bike-to-work-week.

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For more information, please call Cambie Community Centre at 604-233-8399.

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Engineering and Public Works open house Saturday, May 24, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends. Night time work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (typically).

Bring your family and get a behind-the-scenes look at what keeps Richmond running smoothly at the annual Engineering and Public Works open house on Saturday, May 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City Operations Yard, 5599 Lynas Lane.

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Complete a survey on your health. Visit: www. myhealthmycommunity. org • Hands-on Lafarge cement display • Face-painting • Children’s play area • Live entertainment • Show and Shine classic car show sponsored by CUPE 394 • Gardening and lawn care information • Interactive emergency, police, fire and ambulance displays • Exhibits providing conservation and sustainability tips Register for the Works on Wheels free interactive bus tour showcasing some major Engineering and Public Works projects. Email bustours@richmond.ca. Space is limited. Bus riders must be at least five years old.

Watch out for a children’s meal coupon in the local Richmond newspapers.

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Online registration for parks, recreation and culture summer programs starts tonight at 8:00 p.m.

In person and Call Centre registration begins tomorrow morning Check out the online version of the Summer 2014 Guide at www.richmond.ca/guide and help reduce our environmental footprint.

3 easy ways to register: • Online: www.richmond.ca/register • Registration Call Centre: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Dancer stays in step with students Theatre: Friday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $26 to $38, available at Vancouver Academy of Dance: 118-12838 Clarke Pl. (604-2318293).

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culmination of a year’s work will be on stage at Gateway Theatre next week when students of Vancouver Academy of Dance present a trio of year-end performances.

Getting them this far is a dedicated faculty led by principal Anabel Ho. The academy had its beginnings in 1995, when Ho started teaching 25 students at rented studio space in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Ho had been teaching with her mom Mimie at the Strathcona Chinese Dance Company—a job she first landed at the age of 12.

Soon after breaking away from her mom’s school with her own, Ho found the current home for her academy in Richmond, near IKEA. Dancers ranging in age from preschool to adult train in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, musical theatre, tap, ballroom and acrobatics, along with Chinese dance—Ho’s specialty.

The academy aims to inspire creativity, develop potential, promote cultural diversity and foster and appreciation for the performing arts.

Ho’s own training spans the globe and covers the full spectrum of dance styles.

Her accomplishments include presenting command performances for royals and heads of state of many countries, along with

Phil Planta photo Anabel Ho is principal at Vancouver Academy of Dance, which is presenting Odysseo next week.

serving as an advisor to the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Games.

Next week’s Odys-

seo—the title of her academy’s year-end performances—includes three different programs at Gateway

1. How much work goes into the year-end show? “Countless hours.

The staff works tirelessly to ensure a successful performance that everyone can be proud of.”

2. What do students get out of it? “Students gain self-confidence, discipline and the importance of teamwork.”

3. After the last day of classes, where might people find you? “Preparing for Vancouver Academy of Dance’s Open House and Summer School.”

4. What’s one of the more popular dance styles today? “Contemporary.”

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6. A city outside Canada where you enjoyed dancing? “Warsaw, Poland.”

7. What’s a favourite performance? “One of my most memorable performances is dancing on Parliament Hill on July 1, 1992 on Canada’s 125th Birthday for Her Majesty the Queen, the governor general and prime minister of Canada.”

8. Best pre-performance meal? “Something light and healthy.”

9. Best dance movie? “Singing in the Rain.”

10. TV dance show you might watch? “Dancing with the Stars.”

11. If you weren’t a dancer, what would you be?

“An educator.”

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12. Advice for young dancers? “The true reward comes with hard work and perseverance. Reach up high for the stars and never give up.”

13. A hobby or an interest? “Travelling the world and learning about different cultures.”

14. What makes a performance a good performance? “The excitement leading into the big day as well as sharing the enjoyment of dance to friends, families and the community.”

15. Sunrise or sunset? “Sunset.”

16. Best health tip? “Stretch everyday for a healthy body.”

17. A favourite Richmond restaurant? “Kiyo Sushi!”

18. Best age to start dancing? “Four to five years old.”

19. How old is too old to start dancing? “Never too old. If you have the passion and desire, anything is possible.”

20. What drives you? “To witness the children blossom into young adults, and how dance teaches them how to be prepared for the real world by being disciplined and having a good work ethic.”

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French is fencer of the year Dynamo athletes stand tall at nationals

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Dynamo fencers are used to achieving high marks in competition.

Now it appears they’re going to have to get used to winning awards too.

Dylan French is returning home from last weekend’s Canadian National Championships in Toronto with his arms full after being selected by the national federation as its cadet and junior athlete of the year for 2013.

It was little surprise that French, who is one of only two Canadian fencers to qualify for the world youth championships in China in August, would be so honoured. He was by far the most dominant athlete in either division and won numerous national and international honours.

Also honoured was Dave Callaghan, who was presented the Carl Schwende Volunteer of the Year Award for his tireless work with the Vancouver Grand Prix over the past two years.

Dynamo Fencing Club coach and Vancouver Grand Prix organizer Igor Gantsevich was particularly proud to see Callaghan recognized. “We wouldn’t have a grand prix event without him,� Gantsevich said. “His motto is give back to where you live and he does that. He’s especially grateful to have the support of

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Dynamo fencer Dylan French is the Canadian Fencing Federation’s cadet and junior male athlete of the year.

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When it comes to softball, Richmond’s Hillary Strelau is in select company.

The second-year Douglas College Royal just finished up her second season with the women’s softball team. And while the Royals bowed out at the yearend tournament last weekend in Portland, Richmond’s Strelau capped the year as the most valuable player in the North Division.

She also earned a spot on the Northwest Athletic Association Community Colleges conference All-American team, the only Canadian to accomplish the feat.

Strelau’s honours are welldeserved. She had the highest batting average—.586— in the division and second highest over all four divisions. The Royals’ cocaptain also led in several other statistical categories.

Not surprisingly, Strelau has been asked by at least four U.S. universities and two B.C. schools to consider joining their pro-

Submitted photo Richmond’s Hillary Strelau (left) and her coach Michelle Peters are both No. 1 in the Northwest Athletic Association Community Colleges. Strelau was MVP and Peters coach of the year.

grams. With two more years of eligibility, she has not yet made

a decision on whether to accept one of the offers.

Former nationals come out of retirement to win team epee From Page 13

Natasha Kis-Toth won the Canadian U15 women’s epee championship last weekend, after earlier winning four medals at the Western Canadians. She was joined on the podium at nationals by fellow Richmondite Elizabeth Douglas who won bronze in the U15 women’s epee event.

Both girls are only 13 years old and destined to be on the national team as early as next year, says Gantsevich.

“It’s a goal for both of them and a realistic one,” he says.

Finally, Gantsevich and

three of his former Canadian national teammates came out of retirement, uniting to win the team men’s epee event—a first for the Dynamo Fencing Club. Gantsevich was joined on the podium by Tigran Bajgoric, Ron Bakonyi and Eric Boisse.

“We all came out of retirement with the goal of winning this event and now Tigran and I are both contemplating comebacks for the 2016 Olympic Games,” Gantsevich said. “Men’s epee has always been the deepest field in Canadian fencing and although we hadn’t competed at this

level for a number of years we proved to ourselves we’re still capable.”

Injuries forced Gantsevich to the sidelines in 2011, after pain in his right wrist became unbearable while training for the Pan-American Games. But against significant odds, he’s hoping a planned visit to the doctor next week will offer some good news: that a new treatment might be available that will allow him to compete again.

“After winning at nationals, everyone around me was saying: He’s back. I still believe I’m good enough to be on the Canadian

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Submitted photo Richmond’s R.A. McMath Wildcats will play for the provincial AAA high school senior girls’ soccer championship May 29 to 31 at Vancouver Technical.

McMath Wildcats kick way to B.C. soccer champs Stephen Burns will be a busy man at the upcoming provincial high school AAA senior girls’ soccer championship.

Burns will oversee two teams at the May 29 to 31 event: Rich-

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Intermediates outscore Royal City lads for third victory in four starts Richmond Roadrunners won their third game in four starts Wednesday, outscoring New Westminster Salmonbellies 11-8 in B.C. Intermediate A Lacrosse League play at Minoru Arenas.

Nick Jensen paced Richmond (3-1 on the season) with a hat trick, while Jayden Campbell, Tre Leclaire, Patrick Ludemann and Damon Price each tallied twice. Campbell and Leclaire also

earned two assists each.

Erik Kratz stood tall in goal making 48 saves against the league leaders, who lost for the first time in six games.

Richmond is back in action tonight versus Coquitlam Adanacs (8 p.m. at Minoru Arenas), before travelling to Port Coquitlam the following night to face the Port Coquitlam Saints.

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Sports Awards to be presented May 22 There are still a few tickets remaining for the annual Richmond Sports Awards Recognition Banquet Thursday at R.A. McMath Secondary.

The banquet recognizes the achievements and contributions of many Richmond athletes and volunteers during the 2013 season.

Tickets are $35 each and available at the door.

2014 Auditions June 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 - 3:15 - 5:30 pm Band Room (Room 139) Palmer Secondary School, 8160 St. Albans Rd., Richmond FFree ree Parking P arking at at the the Steveston S teves ton Community C ommunity Centre, C entre, Water Water Park, P ark, Pool P ool & Playground

Richmond students currently in Grades 7 - 11 may audition for the RYCB. Enrollment in a music course at their school is preferred but not mandatory. Members of the Richmond Elementary Honour Band are also invited to audition. Students accepted into the RYCB may also join the Jazz Ensemble.

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Chuckers compete with elite Bantam AAAs go 3-for-4 at wood bat classic

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Richmond Chuckers won three of four games at their annual wood bat classic over the Victoria Day long weekend. Unfortunately, the loss, 7-3 to Spruce Grove Monday at Blundell Field, cost the hosts a shot at the title.

But not all was lost, as the U15 AAA baseball team gained more valuable insight into what it will take to compete with the big boys at this summer’s provincial championship July 30 to Aug. 4 in Rutland.

“We have a good group and I think we’ll surprise some teams as the season progresses,” says Alex Klenman, who this season has turned the head coaching duties over to his son along longtime assistant coach Ryan to focus more on program development.

In his 24th year of coaching baseball and 10th with the Bantam AAA Chuckers, Klenman has guided the Chuckers to 13 provincial championships and two league titles. Alumni are scattered throughout various provincial leagues and in colleges here (two are currently playing for University of B.C. Thunderbirds) and in the U.S. “It’s great to see the kids work their way through the system,” he says. “(The current Richmond) Midget AAA coaching staff played for us and most of the players on that team as well.”

Currently sporting a record of 12-7 this season, Klenman says the 2014

Chuckers could easily be 13-4 had a couple of bounces gone their way and injuries played less of a role.

But with the No. 1 focus on development, the coaching staff, which also includes assistant Craig DiRocco, has reason to be pleased.

Ryder Mavis is the lone returning player from last year’s first-place team and is the Chuckers’ top arm.

Chris Cook and Kallan Collet, both graduates of the Richmond AA team, have lead roles, while firstyear catchers Gavin Lunny and Roman Guthrie are already having an impact.

“Our goal has always been player development and in that regard we’re doing our jobs,” says Klenman.

Winners over Burnaby 11-6, Spruce Grove 8-6 and White Rock 6-3 at the wood bat classic, the Chuckers return to league play (where they’re currently in the middle of the pack) this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders against Victoria Black (noon and 3 p.m.) Saturday and Victoria Red (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) Sunday at Blundell Field.

Don Fennell photo Jordan Moffat threw the first few innings for the Richmond Bantam AAA Chuckers in their 8-6 victory over Spruce Grove Saturday at the Victoria Day long weekend wood bat classic at Blundell Field.

Richmond U15 Chucker Gavin Lunny scampers back to first base during Saturday’s game against Spruce Grove at the Bantam AAA baseball team’s annual wood bat classic at Blundell Field.

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“Our goal has always been player development and in that regard we’re doing our job.”

— Alex Klenman

Community Worship

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Church Bake Sale and Garage Sale: Saturday, 10 am to 3.30 pm, June 21, 2014.

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

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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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.

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PAMER, Lawrence ‘Larry’ Andrew Oct. 22, 1946 – April 30, 2014: Larry passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones after succumbing to complications from a stroke he suffered in January. He is survived by his partner, Joan, sons Jason, Jeff, and Barry, former wife Monica, daughters-in-law Chenoa and Meghan, and grandchildren Aiden, Nolan, and Beckett. Larry was born in Detroit and grew up during the glory years of the Motor City.

When he wasn’t drag racing he would travel 90 minutes (by bus) each way to attend an advanced curriculum program at Detroit’s Cass Tech High School. He studied Computer Science at the University of Michigan and later worked in computer programming at the University of British Columbia after relocating to Vancouver.

In more recent years, Larry made a lasting contribution to expanding Richmond’s cycling network as Chair of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee. Larry will always be remembered for his love of cycling, his passion for high quality foods which he shared with his family, the resulting spaghetti sauce for which there will never be any equal, his intelligence and exacting standards, and his sense of humour.

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Richmond Night Market opening night

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“They’ve been waiting for a year,” said Raymond Cheung, founder of the Richmond Night Market. “It’s exciting.”

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“We wanted people to see it and say ‘wow’,” Cheung said.

Also being introduced this year is a coupon book, which provides over $150 in savings for some of the market’s more popular food vendors, games and retailers.

The night market attracts people from all backgrounds and over the years their choice in vendors has grown to reflect that.

“This is really a multicultural thing,” said Cheung. “It’s like one big happy family.”

The Richmond Night Market, located near the Canada Line’s Bridgeport Station, is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and statutory holiday evenings until Oct. 13.

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Richmond Review · Page B1

Plain white isn’t your only option when it comes to decorating your ceiling

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By Kerry Vital When renovating a home, it’s often the flooring that gets all the attention. However, the ceiling should be equally important. Boring white is not your only option!

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By Kerry Vital The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association celebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, held on April 26 in downtown Vancouver.

“Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes,”

says GVHBA Chief Executive Officer Bob de Wit. “Vancouver is a leading-edge city and the design and construction of our homes reflects this. We are proud to be working with worldclass builders, designers and renovators.”

Several companies won multiple awards. Among them was Best Builders, who went home with six awards, including Custom Home Builder of the Year. Their other awards were for Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation for Reviving the 70s in association with Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Best Accessible Renovation for The Homecoming, Best Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 (for Reviving the 70s), Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 Million for Orchard Way and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated, also for Orchard Way. Sarah Gallop Design Inc. was honoured with the Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated for the

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In the new home categories, Wesgroup won the Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights as well as Best Single Family Residential Community for the same project. Another Wesgroup property, Bluetree Homes at Mackin Park, won the Best Interior Design Display Suite: Condominium award.

Talisman Homes was a multiple-award winner as well, leaving with awards for Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Resort Living I and Resort Living II, as part of a three-way tie with Wesgroup’s Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights, Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 Square Feet (for Resort Living), and Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability in New Residential Construction for Resort Living II. Single-Family Builder of the Year was awarded to Portrait Homes, while Multi-Family Builder of the Year was given to Kooney Homes.

For the second year, the GVHBA gave people the chance to choose a winner for the People’s Choice Award. This year, reVISION Custom Home Renovations was honoured for their Downtown Flow project.

“More than ever people are expecting to buy the best and they want to do it locally,” says de Wit. “That’s why GVHBA launched the Ovation Awards: so that homeowners can know who the best of the best builders and renovators are in Metro Vancouver.”

For a full list of Ovation Award winners, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

Best Builders and Sarah Gallop Design Inc., left, took home multiple awards for their Reviving the 70s project, while maison d’etre design/ build, top right, was honoured for several projects. Shakespeare Homes, right, was the recipient of four awards, in collaboration with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design.

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Making life easier with home automation

By Kerry Vital Imagine being able to turn on your lights before you get home, or checking on your home security system while on vacation. Home automation not only makes everyday tasks easier, it can also make for a simpler life.

“It’s important to determine what you want, based on your end goal,” says Lee Rente, president of Encore Security and Automation. “Do you want it to automate audio? Visual? A security system? Your lights? It’s possible to do all of those things and more.”

Control4 is one of the most popular home automation systems and is able to be installed in both existing and new construction homes.

“It’s a scalable system,” says Rente.

“You can start small and expand as you go. Every piece you add can be utilized as you expand the system. Everything works as one to create a larger, stronger system.”

Light switches and dimmers are particularly popular items, and can make a big difference. Rente notes that having the lights turn on when you enter your home at night is one of the most-requested options, and can be accomplished with any automated switch or dimmer.

“Any light switch can be swapped out for an automated one,” he says. “There are also a variety of wireless controls and sensors, so your home doesn’t have to be pre-wired.”

Having a good installer when dealing with putting home automation into a renovation project is paramount.

“Your system will be as good as your installer’s vision,” says Rente. “That vision is important because the installer needs to have the ability to see what the project can be when dealing with a

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Because home automation can be controlled via wireless devices such as your iPad or smartphone, it is also important to have a good network.

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“You really have to rely on the strength of your wireless network with home automation.”

The integral part of a home automation system is the home controller, which Rente calls “the brain.”

“It will tell everything else what to do, how to do it and when to do it,” he says.

“Everything else depends on it. You’ll also need an interface, whether it’s an app or a touchscreen.”

A remote control is also a handy addition, allowing you to use a single remote for all of your devices instead of having to keep track of multiple pieces.

Installing home automation into an existing home can be more work and will take longer than it would to install it during construction, but Rente says not to let that deter you.

“If you plan out the project and can use your existing wires and other technology, it doesn’t have to be hard,” he says.

Home automation can be installed in both new homes and existing homes, and can be controlled via smartphone or a dedicated touchscreen. Many things in your home can be automated, from televisions to light switches to your security system.

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Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association celebrating spring and summer

By Kerry Vital The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is celebrating spring and summer with a variety of events for Metro Vancouver residents.

The first will take place on May 24. The GVHBA’s annual Spring Home Renovation Show, in partnership with FortisBC, will be held at VanDusen Gardens this year.

“Here at the GVHBA, we know the importance of working with certified professionals,” says CEO Bob de Wit. “There are a lot of fly-by-night contractors who may appear to be offering a deal upfront, but working in a cash-only environment can leave homeowners exposed when things go wrong. Working with RenoMark-certified renovators ensures your investment is protected.”

The Ask a Pro consultation is back at the event, and will offer homeowners the chance to sign up and meet with a RenoMark renovator to discuss their project. Visitors to the show can also take part in free 20-minute seminars that will take place throughout the day, including Kitchen Design Trends, Designing for Small Spaces, Heritage Renovations and many more.

“Advanced planning and working with experienced professionals will be your best protection,” says de Wit. “Considering you are renovating one of your greatest investments, your home, it makes sense to only work with the pros.”

Entry to the show is free, but pre-registration at www.gvhba.org or via phone at 778-565-4288

is required. You’re also asked to bring a non-perishable item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

The GVHBA will hold its 21st annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 8 between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. The public is invited to tour professionally renovated homes in Metro Vancouver, including whole-house transformations, interior upgrades and kitchen makeovers. The event is produced by the GVHBA Renovation Council and sponsored by FortisBC. “Professional RenoMark renovators, many of them award-winners, will be on-site to offer expert advice and discuss their craftsmanship,” says de Wit. “Project values range widely, offering homeowners an abundance of ideas they can incorporate into their own renovations.”

Project descriptions and before-and-after photos are available on the GVHBA website. The projects are located all over the Lower Mainland.

Admission is by passport, which can be purchased at each home for $10 each, with children 17 and under admitted for free. Purchasing a passport will give you access to all of the homes on the tour.

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Firing up the barbecue for the summer

By Kerry Vital Outdoor grilling is a time-honoured tradition. Firing up that barbecue can herald the start of summer and a return to spending a lot of time outside with friends and family. Perhaps you’re in the market for something new this year; happily, you’ll find a lot of choices.

“Many people are now looking at products that make their lives easier, so less work is better,” says Darren Widas, sales representative at Trail Appliances Vancouver. “Many grills on the market still have cast-iron grates, and although great from a cooking perspective, they can rust over the winter. Stainless-steel grates are much easier to maintain and require very little, if any, maintenance.”

The barbecue itself will also be available in a wide variety of sizes.

“It is best to choose something that fits your cooking needs as well as the space you are planning on putting it in,” Widas says.

Natural gas has become a popular fuel source Stainless-steel grills, above, are easier to maintain than cast-iron grills. A new innovation on the market is an infrared searing for outdoor grills. burner, right, which will make cooking various items easier and “The quick-disconnect natural gas connecmore convenient. tions allow the easy disconnection of your Photos submitted by Trail Appliances barbecue so it can be moved and/or stored elsewhere as well as provide an endless supply of fuel; no more having to fill heavy propane das. “Several grills on the marketplace offer bottles and pack them around,” says Widas. interior halogen lighting. “ No matter the fuel source, there are still a few things you Another new trend in outdoor grills is a need to keep in mind. searing burner.

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Options abound when choosing new wall tiles for your space

By Kerry Vital Like most home renovations, choosing new wall tile for your kitchen or bathroom can be both a fun experience and a stressful one. Options abound, and it can be tough to know where to start; no one wants their space to look dated too quickly. However, there are some things that never go out of style and will continue to look good for many years.

“We’re seeing a lot more larger-format tiles for walls right now,” says Lawrence Pham of Fontile Kitchen & Bath. “Twelve by 36 is common.”

Pham attributes this to trends in other products that are hitting the market.

“Modern TV screens are becoming elongated,” he says. “It’s similar to that concept.”

However, installing larger tiles doesn’t have Classic white tiles are still on-trend, especially in the bathroom. Something to keep in mind when to be more costly. choosing new wall tile is to get a good installer, as a mistake could be very costly.

“People see large format tiles and think the Photos submitted by Fontile Kitchen & Bath costs will increase, but that’s not always the case,” says Pham. “It depends on the materials.

Ceramic tiles are the most cost-effective.”

If ceramic tiles aren’t your style, there are a variety of beautiful stone options on the market right now.

“Marble, limestone and travertine are still trends,” Pham says.

He also notes the increased popularity of tapestry-style tiles in art deco patterns.

“Styles are a throwback, but modernized now,” he says. “For example, the tiles you would see in an old-school pizza place” are popular right now.

“Styles come and go,” says Pham. “We’ve seen warm matte whites for a clean look recently.”

The most important tip that Pham gives homeowners is to get the help of a professional.

“First and foremost, get a good installer,” says Pham. “It can be a nightmare if you have a bad one. Definitely check credentials before you hire someone.”

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The sky’s the limit when it comes to ceiling decor “ from page.1

the ceiling colour about six inches down the wall.

Something else to keep in mind when Paint is one of your many options when it comes to the choosing a colour for your ceiling is that the ceiling. While white is a classic and still the most popular, adding a splash of colour to the ceiling might be just what your lighting will be very different. The same colour on a wall and a ceiling will look different as the room needs. But how do you choose which colour? walls are hit with more light.

“There are a couple of simple colour premises, that when “The trick to ending up with a ceiling colour followed, help to create a harmonious look in a room,” says true to what you want is to make sure to hold Bell. “Cool and light colours recede, warm and darker colours the colour sample over your head,” Bell says. advance.”

“That way the light will hit it the same way it When used on a ceiling, a light colour will make the ceiling will once the colour is painted on the ceiling.” appear higher, while a dark colour will make it look lower.

Something that you should keep in mind Another way to make a ceiling look higher or lower is to paint however is that a ceiling is rarely perfect, and thus Bell recommends choosing a flat paint in order to hide some of the imperfections.

If you’re looking for something a bit different, try putting wallpaper on the ceiling.

“People are learning that wallpaper doesn’t have to be just for walls,” says Anita Modha, owner and CEO at ROLLOUT Custom Wallpaper. “Part of the allure of putting wallpaper on the ceiling is the texture and design.”

Modha notes that bright and bold colours are the most popular for ceilings, but it depends on the room it’s being installed in.

For example, a living room might be a better place to do something bold and graphic, while a quieter pattern would be more suited to a bedroom.

“You want to make sure it’s something that you don’t mind looking at every morning,” says Modha. “You don’t want to be startled Whether it’s a coat of paint or wallpaper, a pop of colour on the ceiling can make a when you wake up!” room much more interesting.

One advantage of putting wallpaper on a Photos submitted by Beauti-Tone ceiling is that it’s not a permanent change.

“It can be a really great way to change a space quite quickly,” Modha says.

However, she also recommends making sure that the work is done by a professional installer, especially when it comes to the ceiling. A very high ceiling would need to involve scaffolding, which is not something that most homeowners will want to deal with on their own.

Tin ceilings are another trend that is coming back. Originally popular in the Victorian era as an inexpensive alternative to plaster, peel-and-stick tin ceiling tiles are now available in a range of intricate designs that still mirror their humble origins.

Wood planks installed on the ceiling might seem like you’re turning the room upside-down, but they’re also great for adding texture to a space. Beadboard can give you a similar look.

“It takes just a few dollars to transform a room from lovely to ‘wow,’” Bell says. “Don’t overlook those ceilings because they really do add a lot to the whole look of your home.”

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