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Steveston onside with World Cup Village a cornucopia of colour ahead of biggest sporting spectacle on earth by Don Fennell Sports Editor The World Cup kicks off tomorrow in Brazil, but the anticipation is far from limited to the South American nation. All around the planet, soccer fever is escalating. For the next month, 32 countries will play off for a shot at the 2014 title in the biggest sporting spectacle on earth. Though Canada won’t be fielding a team in this year’s event, there will be no shortage of community spirit and cultural pride on display. It will be particularly abundant in Steveston, where from June 12 to July 13 the village is being transformed into a cornucopia of colours as shops adopt a participating country. “I’m so proud, it’s amazing what we have done,” says Davood Khatami, owner of Bean & Beyond Cafe.
Amanda Oye photo Julia Liu poses with Bumper, the Richmond Auto Mall mascot, at Terra Nova Rural Park Saturday during the third annual Richmond Day of Caring event. See photos and story on Page 23.
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It was his vision to create a village-wide cultural celebration, an idea that originated six months ago. With the encouragement and support of his friend Alan Clark (vice-president of the Steveston Community Society), Khatami made it happen—though he credits his wife for being “the brains behind it.” After some initial uncertainty, shopkeepers soon saw the benefits of participating. Soon the 32 businesses needed had signed on. By random draw, each of the shops were then designated “pavilions” for one of the 32 nations entered in the World Cup. Each will be displaying the flag of that country and will be doing something special on a designated “national day.” “It’s all about having fun,” said Khatami, who cobbled together a similar venture around the Euro Cup in 2012. See Page 3
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