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Cyclist killed in collision with SUV Victim was stopped near intersection when struck, witnesses told police

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A 36-year-old woman died of her injuries Wednesday afternoon after she was struck by an SUV while cycling on Gilbert Road on Sea Island.

According to CTV News, witnesses told Richmond RCMP that the victim was stopped where the westbound Gilbert Road merges northbound onto Russ Baker Way, near the Dinsmore Bridge, at the time she was hit.

She was rushed to hospital, but later died.

As of Thursday afternoon, Richmond RCMP had not yet released the woman's name pending the notification of her next of kin.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and police didn't release any information about whether alcohol, speed or distracted driving were factors.

But an image captured by CTV News shows the open driver-side door of the Pontiac with what appears to be paint splashed all over it.

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Martin van den Hemel photo Wednesday's opening of the new Garden City Bike Terrain Park drew oohs and aahs from spectators as the Woodyard BMX team put on a show for families.

BMX park opens in heart of city

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter There were plenty of oohs and aahs as skilled BMX riders did their best impression of Superman during Wednesday night's grand opening of Garden City Bike Terrain Park.

While the name might be hard to remember, locals won't forget what this BMX facility means for local cycling enthusiasts.

"The Garden City Bike Terrain Park reflects the diversity of Richmond's parks and open space system and provides an outdoor recreation opportunity for community members of all ages," Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said. "As Richmond's biking community continues to grow, riders will be able to develop their skills in a controlled and safe

environment."

Wednesday's lively opening featured live music and a high-flying display of BMX skills, courtesy Woodyard BMX team.

The new facility is at southwest corner of Garden City Community Park, tucked near to the tennis courts and parking lot on Granville Avenue, just east of Garden City Road. It replaces a bike park lost to condo development at the south end of No. 2 Road.

The BMX park was designed with safety at the forefront, the city said, and features jumps, tracks and skill elements that appeal to bikers of all ages and skill levels.

It features a start ramp/hill, jumps, log rides and ladder bridges for balancing on and off bikes and a viewing area for spectators.

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Two drive-by shootings linked: RCMP Shots struck minivan, two houses, including an occupied bedroom, but nobody was injured

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A drive-by shooting on Williams Road late Monday night didn’t result in any injuries, but the aftermath puzzled area residents.

It was around 10:30 p.m. when one resident spotted what might have been a firearm extending from a minivan that unloaded as many as two dozen shots at two newer houses on the 3600 block of Williams Road, a half-block west of No. 1 Road.

Two rounds struck a ground-floor window, one left a pinky-sized hole in a young family’s minivan, and several more struck the lighting enclosures in the signature brick fences common among newer homes.

Most residents initially dismissed the sounds as just fireworks, but one wound up calling 911.

The man’s son saw flashes coming from the minivan, and pulled his dad down for cover when he tried to take a closer look.

The man, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was amazed at the police response, as they appeared at the scene within seconds

even when he was still on the 911 call. With its lights flashing and siren blaring, the responding cruiser made a U-turn, in the same direction as the suspect minivan was last seen heading.

“It’s crazy, right,” the man said. “I thought it was fireworks.”

But it wasn’t until some 14 hours later that Richmond Mounties returned to the scene on Williams, and cordoned off the area with yellow tape where bullet casings littered the sidewalk and road.

Richmond RCMP Cpl. Stephanie Ashton said the initial 911 call was dismissed as just fireworks and that’s why police didn’t return right away.

Even the 911 caller, who spoke to the Review Wednesday afternoon, said he brushed it off as fireworks when nobody came outside that night.

A second shooting an hour later on Bamfield Drive, near Shell Road north of Cambie, then occupied the police’s time, an incident that investigators now believe is connected to the Williams Road incident.

“It is our belief the shootings were targeted.

This was not a random act,” said Ashton.

Anyone with information about either shooting is asked to call Richmond RCMP at 604-2781212, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or e-mail them at Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc. gc.ca.

A teenager living in one of the homes on Williams Road spoke nervously about the incident,

“It is our belief the shootings were targeted. This was not a random act.”

— Cpl. Stephanie Ashton and said it was more than a couple of shots that struck his home. But he declined to comment further, asking for privacy.

The second home, which had two lights shot out, and had at least six shots fired its way, was occupied by a woman and her dog.

They were watching TV at the time, and didn’t hear anything but the familiar sound of children playing in the area.

“It’s always very quiet here,” she said, adding

that she wasn’t even aware there had been a shooting.

But when the woman, who has lived in the home for the past 11 years, was shown the damage out front, she exclaimed: “Oh my God. I did not hear anything.”

In the shooting across town on Bamfield Drive, a woman was asleep in her bedroom when she awoke to the sound of gunfire some time between 11 and 11:30 p.m.

The woman’s boyfriend, who answered the door Wednesday, said she was understandably shaken up considering the close call.

“I don’t feel safe here anymore,” he said.

One shot sliced through two of her bedroom walls and the hallway wall before becoming lodged in a fourth wall.

A neighbour who called 911 said he heard a metallic scraping sound before the automatic gunfire, some eight to 10 shots in rapid succession.

Judging from what looked like cube-shaped broken windshield glass left on the road and lawn, the shooters may have repeatedly struck a vehicle parked in front of the home.

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$40 a day promised if school strike drags on Union calls move a blatant attempt to prolong dispute

by Tom Fletcher and Matthew Hoekstra Black Press If the teachers’ strike isn’t settled by September, the B.C. government will use the payroll savings to pay $40 per missed school day to parents of children under 13, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Thursday.

Negotiations with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation remain stalled after a two-week strike in June that cost the province’s 40,000 public school teachers $12 million a day in salary.

That’s the estimated cost of the support program aimed to go to tutoring or daycare for younger children if they can’t go to school.

De Jong said older children don’t require as much supervision, and have online options to maintain their studies if the labour dispute takes more instructional time away.

The amount was chosen to compen-

sate families of 300,000 children up to age 12 in public school at no net cost to the provincial budget.

Parents would have to register online to be eligible for compensation, to be paid by October.

De Jong said there are five weeks remaining in the summer break for most public schools to reach a settlement with the BCTF, and he hopes the program won’t be needed.

De Jong reiterated that there is no plan to recall the B.C. legislature before a fall session scheduled to begin Oct. 6.

He said the history of imposed of settlements on the BCTF may have contributed to the chronic failure to negotiate agreements with the union.

NDP education critic Rob Fleming called the announcement a “trial balloon” that suggests the dispute may be months away from resolution.

“I think parents are going to look at

this and say, ‘you know what, school is not daycare’,” Fleming said.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender and school district negotiators say the BCTF’s contract demands are far out of step with other unions, particularly on increased classroom preparation time and other benefit improvements.

The long-running dispute over class size and special needs support is headed back to court this fall.

BCTF president Jim Iker called de Jong’s announcement “a blatant and divisive attempt to prolong disruption in B.C. schools.”

“This scheme will not help improve class sizes, increase support for children with special needs, or provide more one-on-one time for all students,” said Iker in a statement.

“It is my hope that the government will redirect its energies into reaching an agreement with BC teachers through mediation this summer.”

A 36-year-old cyclist was killed in a collision with this SUV.

‘Always there for everyone’ From Page 1 According to a friend, the victim was supposed to go for a job interview Thursday morning.

“She was really well known around Richmond,” the friend said. “Lots of friends...very lovable. Always there for everyone. Never wanted to burden anyone with her problems.”

Her Facebook profile, which was just updated Wednesday, indicates she attended Matthew McNair secondary school.

The victim lost her mother a few years ago and is survived by a younger sister, the friend said.

“I still cannot believe this happened to u,” the friend wrote on Facebook. “I love u and I miss u.”

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Village tours explore past, present Three different tours run from Sept. 27 in historic Steveston Sometimes delightful, sometimes tragic, but always fascinating, learn about Steveston Village’s history on one of the Steveston Museum and Visitor Centre’s summer walking tours.

Every Friday and Saturday until Sept.

27, choose from two different, one-hour walking tours that enlighten visitors on the light and dark sides to Steveston they likely never knew existed.

At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Murder, Mayhem and Morality in Old Steveston will delve into the seedy underbelly of Steveston’s dark past.

During the tour, visitors will learn of grisly unsolved murders, hear about ladies of dubious virtue, and uncover the vices of drinking and gambling that once gave Steveston a roughand-tumble reputation.

At 12:30 p.m., visitors can take in the Board-

walks, Bar Rooms and Boats tour. This tour gives glimpses of Steveston’s history from its glory days to its darkest hours.

Visitors will tread through time, learning about Steveston as it grew from a tiny fishing and farming village into a bustling and vibrant cannery town.

Visitors will also explore Steveston’s latest burgeoning industry as a backdrop for movies and

television shows such as the recent Godzilla movie and the hit series Once Upon a Time.

Tours cost $5 per person and leave from Town Square, the park surrounding the Steveston Museum and Visitor Centre at 3811 Moncton St. Each tour runs for approximately one hour.

Call the Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre at 604-271-8280 or drop in to reserve.

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B.C. Utilities Commission dashes hopes of waste-to-energy critics

by Jeff Nagel Black Press Opponents of Metro Vancouver’s waste-toenergy strategy have been dealt a blow by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

Regulators there have approved an electricity purchase agreement that will see BC Hydro pay $43 per megawatt-hour for power from Metro’s existing garbage incinerator in Burnaby.

Critics had argued Metro’s garbage-fuelled electricity can’t count as clean and renewable under provincial law and therefore should be worth much less—closer to the $24 spot price for power exported to the U.S. The aim of incineration opponents was to blow a hole not just in the revenue from the existing plant but also in the business case for a future new waste-to-energy plant, which Metro Vancouver has assumed will earn around $100 per megawatt-hour.

But the utilities commission decided air pollution concerns raised by the Fraser Valley Regional District were “not relevant” in approving the contract renewal and made no finding on whether the incinerator counts as clean, green power.

It concluded the negotiated price between BC Hydro and incinerator operator Covanta Energy appropriately reflects the cost of power generation plus a reasonable return.

The $24 spot market price wasn’t an appropriate comparison, the commission said, because it doesn’t apply to electricity that is firm (incinerator power is always on, unlike wind farms) or guaranteed in large volumes for many years.

BC Hydro said the $43 contract price is well below its long-term cost of building new generating capacity of

$85 to $100 per megawatt-hour and still attractive compared to the $51 it would pay for non-clean natural gas-fired power.

Metro’s existing incinerator burns 280,000 tonnes of garbage per year, while a new one at a yet-to-be-determined location would take an additional 370,000 tonnes.

Critics of Metro’s strategy had argued BC Hydro will be blocked from paying a premium price for the new incinerator’s electricity, making the project a financial flop, or at least uncompetitive compared to continued landfilling.

Estimates of the capital cost of a new incinerator run as high as $517 million.

Metro Vancouver senior engineer Chris Allan said the BCUC decision wasn’t surprising because it was a renewal of a contract to buy power from an existing source, not for a new one.

Russ Black, vice-president of Cache Creek landfill operator Belkorp Environmental, still predicts Metro won’t get a premium price based on green power for the new incinerator because the regional district admitted during the proceedings that 40 per cent of the energy from garbage comes from non-renewable sources like plastics, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

“We’ve laid the foundation for the fight in the future,” he said.

But even an unfavourable power price from Hydro may still not be the silver bullet critics hope would unravel Metro’s plans.

“Not every technology is reliant on selling electricity,” said Metro board chair Greg Moore He added the new plant might sell little to no power into the grid and instead pipe steam to a district heating

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He noted one of the waste-to-energy project bidders is a Delta cement plant that has no plans to sell to Hydro at all.

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Pharmacy rewards ban struck down in court

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Rule against points on drugs ‘unreasonable’

A ban on issuing loyalty reward points and other incentives on prescription drug purchases has been struck down in B.C. Supreme Court.

It’s a victory for major grocery store chains that filed the court challenge as well as point-collecting shoppers and a defeat for the College of Pharmacists of B.C., which imposed the ban.

The college had argued loyalty points are a powerful lure that can alter some shoppers’ buying habits and potentially harm their health.

It suggested some patients may go without their medicine until they can fill a prescription on a day when a loyalty point bonus is offered.

College officials also argued insured patients who don’t pay out of pocket might keep refilling a prescription after they no longer need it just to collect more points and the unneeded drugs may be abused or diverted to the illegal drug trade.

But Justice Christopher Hinkson ruling found the college’s bylaws blocking

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“Their net effect is harmful to the public interest in obtaining pharmacy services and prescriptions at the lowest price,” his ruling says.

Hinkson said the claims of pharmacy college board directors defied common sense.

“The concern that customers will overspend on their drug and device needs in order to collect the rewards offered is illogical,” he found. “The cost of the drugs or devices to customers will invariably exceed the value of the rewards offered.”

The judge noted the ruling doesn’t stop the college from drafting a new bylaw to more reasonably address its concerns.

The College of Pharmacists of B.C. said it has made no decisions on what steps it might take next.

The court challenge was filed by companies that operate Canada Safeway and Thrifty Foods.

The ban also lost in the court of public opinion—the college received 14,000 e-mails mostly opposing the ban.

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TransLink board ‘negligent’ Mayors critical of SkyTrain emergency preparedness

by Jeff Nagel Black Press TransLink’s appointed board of directors must take ultimate responsibility for senior managers’ failure to anticipate and prevent this month’s SkyTrain shutdowns.

That’s the position of Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew, who called the unelected board “negligent” in failing to drill down and uncover the system’s vulnerabilities to emergency conditions.

“It really begs the question what has the TransLink board been doing over the years in terms of ensuring those priority issues were properly addressed?”

Drew said at a regional mayors’ council meeting Tuesday. “They just took it on blind faith.

The buck stops with the board.”

Board chair Marcella Szel said the board has had high-level briefings on SkyTrain’s emergency plan but not the fine details.

“Unfortunately it takes incidents to teach us that it didn’t work,” she said.

The exchange happened as Szel and TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis were outlining an independent review to recommend steps to improve TransLink’s response to major shutdowns or emergencies.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he hopes there’s public support to spend necessary money on backup systems to reduce the probability of future incidents.

“We know that emergency planning doesn’t get votes and no one demands it until the emergency happens.”

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said she has lost faith in the system after

her medically ill daughter was trapped on a hot, crowded SkyTrain car between New Westminster and Scott Road stations July 21 while her oxygen tank was running low.

“It was a very scary thing for me and for her,” Jackson said. “I was actually panicking. There were a lot of people on those trains and without air conditioning it was very difficult.”

Jackson told Jarvis and Szel major changes must be made to restore trust.

“The people that are using the system, with all due respect, don’t believe all of us that we’re going to fix it.”

In response to a question from Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Jarvis said the review by Gary McNeil will also examine the Canada Line, not just the Expo and Millennium lines.

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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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fear of death shouldn’t be what keeps people from choosing to ride a bicycle.

But it just might.

Another cyclist was killed in Richmond this week. She was fatally struck by a vehicle while apparently waiting to turn onto Russ Baker Way. As of press time, it’s unclear what caused the collision.

What is clear is the devastating results of a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle.

The roads are packed with vehicles, driven by motorists weighed down by a multitude of potential distractions.

Richmond has been expanding its cyclist infrastructure, but it needs more work. Lots more work. And giving cyclists plenty of room on the road doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be safe from inattentive drivers.

An average of 150 cyclists are injured every month in B.C. during peak riding season of May to October, according to ICBC. We should all be encouraging more cyclists to strap on helmets and take to the streets.

It’s healthy for commuters and recreational riders, the environment and a congested city. But those statistics don’t do much for a cyclist’s confidence.

Yes cyclists must do their part too. The insurance corp advises cyclists to never assume drivers can see them, and to wear bright, reflective clothing—and use lights at night.

Oran Viriyincy photo via Flickr Drivers and cyclists need to watch for each other at all times.

But how many times have you seen a motorist park in a bike lane? Fail to yield to a cyclist?

Nearly knock a rider over while passing?

It happens too often, and this

week someone has lost their life.

Drivers and cyclists need to watch for each other at all times, use eye contact and hand signals. Moreover, we all need

to make efforts to build greater respect between drivers and cyclists.

Whether on two wheels or four, that starts with every one of us.

Lessons learned from a backyard kids from the scorching sun—beat me to it with a ready-made version.

Guest Shot Matthew Hoekstra

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t’s pink with a pool decorated by pretty princesses.

Perfect. I always imagined fashioning a slip ‘n’ slide from a blue tarp and backyard irrigation hose, but my better half— seeking relief for the

Sliding across a lawn known more for its weeds than fluffy grass, with only a water-filled sheet of plastic providing cushion, seems like a guaranteed trip to the hospital. But kids, well, they’re tougher.

On went the water. The shrieks and squeals came quickly. So did relief from the midsummer heat.

The slip ‘n’ slide experience—my first, at least to witness, in decades—is providing some backyard enlightenment this season.

Yes, kids can withstand sliding down a sheet full of lumps courtesy of treelike dandelions, but they also have imaginations so

Yes, kids can withstand sliding down a sheet full of lumps courtesy of tree-like dandelions but they also have imaginations so many of us adults have tucked away.

many of us adults have tucked away.

The slip ‘n’ slide? It quickly turned into a glorious fountain. An airport runway. A tent.

We also have lawn darts.

Except today’s sets have more soft plastic than pointed metal and a friendlier name of Jarts.

The game hasn’t re-

ally taken off yet, but the target rings are imagined as popular islands, or lily pads. I can’t remember.

Badminton, croquet, even baseball, have all been hijacked by madeup rules. And in case an adult might be winning, those rules are subject to change.

Then there’s the cardboard box. Kids are keen to remind us of how fun corrugated paper can be.

Some time ago an oversized box that housed our backyard shed became a playhouse for a week or so—until the rain got to it.

Now there’s a box inside the house. It’s big. I almost had it at the curb before my eldest daughter informed me she wants to keep it forever.

Her word.

The indoor box-turned-

ice-cream-shop is still in the house, but I’ve managed to come to terms with her on recycling a “car”—a smaller crayoncoloured box.

Packaging for the slip ‘n’ slide was much smaller, and it disappeared quickly. So too might the slide.

A geyser of a hole has already appeared in the Saran-wrap-like sprinkler system.

When it breaks beyond repair, I know I’ll face resistance to placing it to the curb. All the pink plastic possibilities will undoubtedly put a young imagination into overdrive.

I’ll wait to hear the ideas, but I imagine I could be convinced.

Matthew Hoekstra is a reporter with The Richmond Review.

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letters Referendum warranted

City should reconsider pool plan

Editor: While it would not be practical to have too many referendums I think there are situations, particularly when large expenditures on amenities are concerned, when citizens should have a role in the decision-making process.

I would have liked to have been asked if we should spend $80 million on a new pool and seniors centre in Minoru Park.

Council made the decision it should be so, and plans to use its reserves and money borrowed on the basis of anticipated casino revenue in the next five years to finance the project.

I am frequently in the Richmond Cultural Centre, seniors centre and swimming pool and have never felt or seen that there is an overload on current facilities. There may well be in the future but just because the pool is 50 years old and seniors are projected to be 45 per cent of the population by 2044 is hardly due diligence in making such an important decision.

Somehow, I feel we have been hurriedly backed into this project and really do wonder about the timing of this important development. Council decided we should have a yet-to-be designed facility.

Some think we should have a 50-metre pool but “there’s no money in the budget for it.” Why not “borrow” casino revenue for six years rather than five? Why not wait until there are enough reserves to cover it? What will this new centre offer that is not planned for the new City Centre community centre. What is the future of Lang Centre? What is planned for the present seniors centre? Is it to become rubble along with the swimming pool or will it be maintained for a community meeting place?

Can the present pool be updated? Should we have two pool facilities? Is an expanded Richmond Cultural Centre needed?

I think a fuller disclosure of factors leading up to the decision to build (and destroy?) should be made and that all citizens should be involved in the decision-making process.

Perhaps their involvement in actually having a role in making such decisions would have an impact on increasing voter turnout in future elections.

Merrill Muttart Richmond

Editor: An open letter to mayor and council. As the previous manager of the University of B.C. Aquatic Centre and Aquatics in Richmond I am concerned in relation to the lack of vision for the new facilities in Richmond.

Building a 25-metre pool in this community is irresponsible especially in light of the expanded population and demographics in Richmond. What this indicates to me is that there is no vision of what it could be by maintaining the status quo.

When we built Minoru and Watermania there was a European vision in relation to what it could be. In our design we brought in natural light, the first slides in a commercial pool, the first rope swing, large whirlpools and the large teach pool—the first in the province.

Surrey is in the process of building a new aquatic complex, and the design is nothing like Richmond’s. It is innovative and beautiful.

Hungary is building a new Centre in Budapest and the design makes Richmond look inadequate. Germany also has world class

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If council is going to spend $80 million, could we have a facility that complements this community, that will serve us for the next 50 years? A 25-metre pool just does not serve the best interests of this community.

I also understand that there has been discussion about putting a 50-metre pool at the oval. That idea is not in the best interests of this community because of the location.

The oval is difficult to access, it is expensive to park there and it is not on any transportation route for families.

The success of any facility is location. That is why Minoru was located on the current site with a red roof so

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lthough the modern automobile was essentially invented at the end of the 19th century, fine-tuning of the basic technology along with Henry Ford’s ‘everyman’ pricing in the early 20th century secured ‘the automobile age’ label for most of the rest of the century.

At the end of the 20th century, however, another invention appeared that with finetuning and increasing affordability in the 21st century has likely attached ‘the computer age’ label to the decades ahead. Today we are still in the midst of this label change with new realities and potentialities fascinating to contemplate.

For one thing, computerization has changed almost everything about the ‘thingness’ of automobiles: the way they are designed and manufactured, their functionality, fuel efficiency, reliability, durability, and crashworthiness, and even the way they are marketed and distributed, and at their ‘end of life’ deconstructed and recycled. As Road Rules has noted before, even a relatively inexpensive 2014 sub-compact is a marvel of comfort, safety, fuel efficiency and reliability. As the embodiment of their original inventors’ visions, objectively, cars have never been better.

Subjectively though, our love affair with the automobile seems to be over. The should-be-next generation of car buyers, the Millennials—the baby-boomers’ children born in the 1980s and 1990s who are the next wave of income-earners and consumers —are not getting drivers licenses and aren’t buying cars at anywhere near the rates the same age group did even a decade ago. In North America and

Europe, cell phones, tablets, and laptops are replacing car keys as the means to attaining freedom, social status and social connectivity.

Shopping, socializing, being entertained, learning and staying informed—mobility is no longer an essential requirement for engaging in many activities.

This is a complex phenomenon, however, and other factors are also at work. The Millennials are perhaps the first generation whose parents acted as daily taxi service providers, perhaps devaluing completely the ‘convenience factor’ of car accessibility.

Graduated licensing is a long process. And then, when the time comes to buy or lease their own vehicle, while purchase and leasing costs may be relatively reasonable, fuel, parking, and insurance costs are high, especially insurance for young people.

Traffic congestion is a big discouragement.

Young people love to travel abroad but are smartly taking public transit to the airport.

Young drivers tend to engage in the riskiest driving behaviours but persistent educational messaging and stricter laws expressly targeting the most dangerous driving behaviours like drinking and driving, drug impaired driving, street racing, and excessive speeding are likely discouraging some from even bothering to get behind a wheel.

Millennials are familiar with discussions about reducing their “carbon footprint”, hence their interest in sustainable modes of transportation, especially in cities. Public transit usage is increasing and more people are choosing to live downtown and walk or cycle to work, shop, and socialize. The added benefit of these alternatives is the built-in fitness factor and the opportunity to perhaps be part of a closer community of like-minded young urbanites. And when only a car will do, new short-term car rental services like Car2Go meet this need efficiently and inexpensively. …by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffin, LL.B.

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letters Have cheques been replaced with IOU’s by politicians?

Editor: Re: “Sharing Farm barn gets $10,000 donation,” July 25. Has something with politicians changed? It used to be that elected officials would show up to events, and have their picture taken presenting some oversized

cheque.

In the picture presented I see Alice Wong, a local MP, not only presenting no cheque for this important community project but then asking all levels of government to contribute.

Hold on! Did she forget her cheque in Ottawa? If she is not the one representing the federal government to these project organizers, then who is?

Usually those coming to fundraisers show up with funds; maybe times have changed

and cheques have been replaced with IOU’s by politicians?

Thank you to Kin’s for bringing your cheque to support our community.

Jerome Dickey Richmond

Martin van den Hemel photo Alice Wong brought the Kin brothers, co-founders of Kin’s Farm Market whom she instructed during her teaching days, and the Sharing Farm together. A letter-writer wonders why she didn’t come with a cheque from Ottawa.

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community London Farm set to host day for families London Farm is preparing to host a fun-filled day of activities for families.

London Family Farm Day 2014 is set for Aug. 17, and will be the farm’s biggest summer event for kids and families.

Activities include the Nylon Zoo, pony rides, a petting zoo, kids woodwork, face-painting, butter making and yarn spinning. There will also be live entertainment, an organic produce sale, along with a plant sale.

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Summer books to help unwind

Richmond actor brings his play to Fringe stage Richmond’s Andrew Wade is bringing his show about a man trying madly to get home to this year’s Vancouver Fringe Festival.

The Hatter, written and performed by Wade, brings to life a character known by many as the Mad Hatter of Alice in Wonderland. After Alice left Wonderland, the Hatter began to remember the man he once was.

As part of the play, Wade offers free tea, a Jabberwock, songs and storytelling en route to answering some pertinent questions: who is the Hatter and how did he become mad?

Wade, an acting grad from Uni-

versity of Victoria, has toured the show through London, Ottawa, Toronto, Saskatoon, Port Alberni, Regina and Victoria.

The Vancouver Fringe Festival is a celebration of theatre featuring 80 different shows from Sept.

4 to 14. The Fringe welcomes all artists—from novice to veteran—with venues situated on and around Granville Island.

The Hatter will be on stage Sept.

5 to 13 at Studio 16, 1555 W. 7th Ave. in Vancouver. Tickets, $14 plus membership ($5 once per year), available at the door and at vancouverfringe.com.

—Matthew Hoekstra

From a handy little cocktail book to a guide to discovering the beaches of Greater Victoria

Richmond writer and actor Andrew Wade is the Mad Hatter in ‘The Hatter,’ on at this year’s Vancouver Fringe Festival.

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hen the sun gets low on the horizon, my husband is wont to say… ”Somewhere in the Empire it’s happy hour.” So when I found the book It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere: The Global Guide to Fabulous Cocktails by Colleen Mullaney I knew I’d struck gold. Or at least gold rum.

This handy little cocktail recipe book organized by continents is just the ticket for a hot summer afternoon, when throats are parched and nothing sounds more appealing than say…Sex on the Beach. The drink, that is.

With other cool names like Mudslide, Slingshot, Mambo Maya, Bondi Crush, Voodoo and Typhoon Tina you can’t help but want to try out some of these thirst quenching drinks.

There’s even a section called “Bar Lingo” which defines terms like “muddle” (and that’s not how you feel after you drink these), and “floater” (which has a totally different connotation when you’re a mystery reader).

Another good choice for cocktail lovers is The Bubbly Bar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion by Maria Hunt. This book is more for wine aficionados, who know their Lambrusco from their Txakoli. Containing lots of traditional recipes like Kir Royale, Bellini and Sparkling Pisco Sour,

it also surprises with concoctions like the Lava Lamp (pomegranate liqueur and brut sparkling wine), the Stiletto (Grand Marnier, cognac and Angostura bitters), and Champagne Snow Cones, (sugar, lemon, champagne and assorted flavoured syrups and liqueurs). Close-up photos will have drool dripping down your chin.

To me, these fancy drinks conjure up relaxing scenarios like the Bengal Lounge at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, or a romantic dinner at the Wickaninnish Inn Tofino. Do you see a theme here? OK, so I happen to enjoy vacationing on Vancouver Island. And I’ve even been known to indulge in a drink or two to relax. And when I’m not imbibing I especially love to discover different areas of Victoria that I’ve never been to.

Secret Beaches of Greater Victoria: View Royal to Sidney by Theo Dombrowski is a sparsely illustrated but handy guidebook that tells you about location, signs and parking; paths; details about each beach; suitability for children and groups; the view; winds, sun and shade; beachcombing; and seclusion factors. For obscure, offthe-beaten-path beach lovers this is a winner.

For more active fun there’s the brand new book Seaside Walks on Vancouver Island, also by Theo Dombrowski. This book is definitely for the adventurous among us. If you enjoy walks through coastal forests and seaside paths, or hikes along challenging cliffs, this is the book for you. Each entry has a map and descriptions of what you’ll encounter, as well as the best time of the year to do the walk. It also provides the difficulty level and distance, as well as starting elevation.

It covers walks from Port Hardy all the way down to Victoria. So go on, play outside already!

For other popular reading suggestions check out Richmond Public Library’s Web site at www.yourlibrary.ca/ goodbooks/.

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Partnership brings affordable housing project a step closer 129-unit residential complex near city hall to be completed by spring of 2016

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter Six non-profit groups have come together to fund the construction and management of Storeys, a 129-unit affordable housing complex to be built on the former site of Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant near Richmond City Hall.

The consortium, comprising Atira Women’s Resource Society, Coast Mental Health, Pathways Clubhouse CMHA, SUCCESS, Tikva Housing Society and Turning Point Housing Society, will oversee the project’s development, with their capital fundraising efforts aimed at also providing programmed amenity space and other supports for a variety of individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

De Whalen, chair of the Richmond Poverty Response Committee, applauded the effort to build the facility.

“All of these groups did need a place to house their clients,” she said, adding that she likes the idea of these groups coming to together to make a real dent in the homelessness challenge in Richmond, rather than doing it piecemeal on their own.

Whalen was also pleased to learn that Richmond council has opted against taking cash in lieu of a developer’s promise to build affordable housing near the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Intracorp, the developers of River Park Place, had proposed to donate $4.6 million instead of building a 29-unit stand-alone building consisting of low-end market rental homes, a proposal that was backed

by city staff.

Whalen was critical of the proposal, but is happy at the outcome.

“We need to build complete neighbourhoods,” Whalen said. “If you take out affordable housing from an elite neighbourhood, you’re left with elites. I’m glad to see they’re going to preserve the affordable housing numbers at the oval.”

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said this project is a sign that Richmond wants to tackle the affordable housing issue.

“Affordable housing is a priority for the City of Richmond,” he said.

The complex’s name “alludes to both the architectural design of the building as well as the distinct and diverse backgrounds and stories of the people who will call the building home,” the city noted in a press release.

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Irish tunes to fill cannery The Irish Wakers will take over the Tank Deck at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery next Friday as part of the Music at the Cannery summer concert series.

The energetic band will present an hour of traditional songs, shanties and waltzes to get their audience dancing and singing.

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Detention is a physical comedy for all ages.

Festival brings Hong Kong plays to Richmond Gateway Theatre’s first celebration of contemporary Hong Kong theatre is set to take over the Minoru Park institution later this month.

The inaugural Gateway Pacific Theatre Festival Aug. 15 to 24 is bringing three world-class productions to Richmond. Produced by Esther Ho, the festival will present two plays in Cantonese with English surtitles.

A third is a non-verbal performance that mixes martial arts with clowning.

Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio’s Detention is a physical comedy for all ages, running Aug. 15 to 17 on the MainStage. Set during an after-school detention session, three boys compete for the affections of their classmate.

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HAD IT WITH DENTURES?

Richmond City Baseball sending six to provincials Richmond City Baseball has had a highly successful summer season and it’s not over yet.

Following an intense schedule with teams playing many games over a four-week period, six local teams have qualified for this weekend’s provincial championships scattered throughout B.C. “This is a huge accomplishment,” says Richmond City Baseball president Keith Dawson, who notes that while the summer season is short, for many of the players, coaches and families the season actually started 11 months ago on Labour Day weekend with the start of fall ball.

“This is an unbelievable opportunity for our players to compete at the highest level of baseball in the province,” he says.

“Our players have had many opportunities this summer with six players from our 15U AAA and AA teams making the B.C. Summer Games and two players from our 16U

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Alex Dawson of the Richmond City Baseball 15U AAA team makes a tag at first base during a game earlier this summer.

AAA making the B.C. Select team that travelled to California. All of those are fun events, but winning the provincial championship is what every team sets as their No. 1 goal.”

Scott Lunny, head coach of the 13U AAA team, says qualifying as the top seed for provincials was an objective because it gets the team a more favourable draw, but winning the provincials is really what matters.

The Peewee Division Chuckers went 19-4 this

summer and finished second in both the Valley of Champions and the Gig Harbor, Wash. tournaments.

Qualifying for provincials was a lot tighter for other Richmond teams, with the 15U AAA team having to win a place through the wildcard tournament last weekend and the 11U A team needing a little more help.

Results from provincials will be posted at bcminorbaseball.org.

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Six teams will represent Richmond City Baseball at provincial championships being held throughout the province this B.C. Day long weekend. Play begins Friday and continues through Monday.

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PLEASE BE ADVISED OF TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS IN YOUR AREA: To meet the demand for electricity and improved reliability, BC Hydro will be constructing a new, 800 metre underground duct bank in your area.

In accordance with a work schedule that has been reviewed and approved by the City of Richmond, crews will typically be on site from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Kigoos aiming for repeat performance at regionals

by Don Fennell Sports Editor Hear that? It’s the sound of success. One the Richmond Kigoos and their supporters have become fond of.

As the local swim club prepares to host the Fraser South regional championships this B.C. Day long weekend at Watermania—an event it won last year—head coach Danna Batara can’t help but be optimistic. “We’ve had a a great

season so far,� says Batara. “Our club has always been the biggest—and loudest—club at every meet we’ve gone to, and I’ve seen so much improvement from all the swimmers. Our coaches have been working our swimmers really hard these last couple of weeks, and with a little bit of rest this week I think we’ll do really well this weekend.�

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This Matrix-like conundrum is a good one to have. Take the safer route (black key) if you’d rather ease off on harnessing the gargantuan horsepower of the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. It’s the most powerful production Chrysler V8, as well as the most powerful production muscle car to date, so it needs to be treated with respect.

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With a new look on the inside and outside, the 2015 Dodge Challenger is ready to take on its Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro competition head-on.

According to market research, two thirds of Challenger buyers say they don’t cross-shop anything else. That said, those who did cross-shop, and decided to go in another direction, attributed it to its archaic interior. That problem is no more.

Now Challengers come with a driver-centric and cool-looking interior setup. Whether you have the standard 5-inch touchscreen or the optional 8.4-inch (the biggest touchscreen in its segment), you can’t lose. Then there’s a new 7-inch multi-view driver information display instrument cluster that adds to the chic execution; standard

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Investing in the real estate market a focus for buyers

By Kerry Vital

In Vancouver’s thriving real estate market, buyers are finding innovative ways to purchase their dream home. One of them is investing in a property in a growing area, allowing the original buyer to either rent out the home or sell it at a premium as the neighbourhood becomes more popular.

“With a growing population and increasingly high demand for real estate, the reality of what’s affordable and the dream

location don’t always match,” says Shaadi Faris, vice-president of Intergulf Development Group. “Purchasing an affordable investment property in an emerging area is a means for more first-time buyers to get a leg-up in the market and work towards buying their ideal home in a more desirable location sooner.”

He cites the growing boom in real estate opportunities in Burnaby’s Metrotown as an example of buyers choosing to purchase in a vibrant area close to transit and education that

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“Buyers are becoming very savvy,” he says. “They want to know the price per square foot, what the strata fees are.

They want to know what the opportunities are to build their investment.”

However, Faris points out that the amenities and features of a home can’t be ignored.

“People have to actually want to live there,” he says.

Faris has seen a difference in the kind of buyer as well.

“It’s a more mature condo market now,” he says. “People are more sophisticated in understanding the lingo and the product, and it’s imperative that there’s no wasted space, because every cent counts. Buyers are looking with that level of detail now; it’s not always an emotional purchase. There’s too much on the line.”

Intergulf has seen an increase in just such an interested buyer at their project The Park Metrotown, which is located right in the heart of the area and will have the access to transit and education at BCIT and SFU that buyers are looking for.

“People know that it’s a smart place to invest,” Faris says.

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Ikonik Homes’ Jacobsen is located just moments from The Shops at Morgan Crossing, and features contemporary West Coast architecture, large windows and spacious three- and four-bedroom floorplans.

Urban elegance at Ikonik’s Jacobsen

By Kerry Vital

Ikonik Homes has a reputation for exceptional quality and innovative design.

Now, they’re bringing their expertise to the South Surrey neighbourhood with Jacobsen.

A recent Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Ovation Award winner, Jacobsen is a special development.

“The design of this community is different and unique to the South Surrey market,” says project marketing manager Brandon Trent.

“These are West Coast contemporary-style homes.”

The 65 townhomes, ranging in size between 1,734 and 2,219 square feet in a variety of three- and four-bedroom floorplans, have serious curb appeal with their elegant cedar plank siding, stonework, black metal railings, floor-to-ceiling windows and generous patios and private yards. Each home has a side-byside double-car garage, adding even more convenience for homeowners. Some homes have extra space for two more cars to park in the driveway.

“These homes feel like a single-family home,” says Trent.

Inside, natural light pours in through those large windows and fills the space to the airy 10’ ceilings. Select homes have stunning views of the Coast Mountains. Wood laminate flooring throughout the main living areas is complemented by lush Beaulieu designer nylon carpeting in the bedrooms. Buyers are able to choose between two design colour schemes: Light and Dark.

The kitchens are fit for any aspiring chef, with stainless-steel appliances, distinctive quartz countertops complemented by a tile backsplash and deluxe cabinetry in either contemporary or shaker style.

The luxurious ensuite bathroom holds a spacious walk-in shower and porcelain tile flooring, while the main bathroom features a deep soaker tub, quartz countertops and chic sconce lighting. The master bedroom also includes a walk-in closet and custom closet organizers.

Other thoughtful conveniences include a full-sized washer and dryer and a gas hookup for a barbecue on the balcony and back yard.

The location is one of Jacobsen’s finest features. It is located just moments from everything at The Shops at Morgan Crossing, as well as leisure and recreation opportunities and the convenience of commuting via Highway 99 or Highway 1. On-site, residents will have exclusive access to a 2,400-squarefoot clubhouse, with an exercise studio, theatre room, lounge area, fire pit and

children’s play area, among other things.

Residents will have easy access to Morgan Heights Linear Park via a walking trail that connects the community.

Some homes are move-in ready, and buyers have already started taking possession.

“Everyone is thrilled with their new home,” Trent says.

Homes at Jacobsen start at $469,900. For more information, visit www.jacobsenliving. com, call 604-538-5591 or stop by the sales centre at #1-2687 158th Street, open daily (except Friday) between noon and 5 p.m.

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Sprinter Davis short of final by narrowest of margins in Glasgow, Scotland.

It was by the slimmest of margins that the talented Richmond athlete came up shy of making the final. Her time of 23.48 seconds was 5/100th of a second back of Jamaica’s Samantha Henry-Robinson and 3/10th of a second off the winning pace set by England’s Bianca Williams of 23.17 seconds.

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MAY 6, 1924 - JULY 21, 2014 Good bye to our dear Dad, loving husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, teacher and mentor.

Tony was born in Singapore.

As a young man, he lived in England and on several tea plantations in Asia with his parents, Henry Walter and Viola Clarice, and brothers Derek, Colin and Geoffrey. His life changed forever when he lied about his age and enlisted with the Royal Air Force. Captured and taken prisoner by the Japanese in WW II, he survived the toughest test of any man’s life over a period of 42 months, finally liberated at war’s end weighing 65 pounds. He moved post-war to Canada where he was lucky to meet Norma Burrows, sharing 61 years of marriage. Together they raised 4 boys - Chris (Karen, son David), Geoff (Lisa, daughters Melissa and Emily), Dave (Debra) and Mike (Karen, daughter Krysta, son Brandon). All looked up to Gramps. After a brief career in the military at Jericho, he became an elementary school teacher and librarian in Richmond at Gilmore, Daniel Woodward, Bridgeport and A.B. Dixon schools, until his retirement. Throughout his life he had special passions for beekeeping, gliding, sailing, travelling, wood crafting, mentoring children, the paranormal, U.F.O.s, and alternative medicine. As a POW survivor, Tony took a great interest in how the war was portrayed, especially after a 1986 visit to the Imperial War Museum in London. The focus there was on the European theatre of the war, with little mention of the Far East. He vowed to share his experiences, and wrote a book titled “My Life with the Samurai”, about surviving the death camps against difficult odds. In retirement he would gather up some books, and Norma, and head off to a book sale or craft fair to share his story and sell some books. He battled cancer late in life, and dropped to 100 pounds, hurting. Tony fought to the end, a tough, resilient man with an incredible pain threshold, never complaining. We take comfort knowing he is at peace again now, his 90 years well lived.

He leaves us with memories of the many hats he wore: husband, father, educator, mentor, friend, cheerleader, guidance counsellor, storyteller. And so importantly, he leaves us remembering our love, respect and admiration for him. Thanks to the medical and care staff at Fraserview Intermediate Care Lodge, Richmond.

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The Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel played host to the SmartSOHO Charity Gala on July 19. Organized by the Richmond-based SmartSOHO Multi-Cultural Business General Association, the event featured a keynote address from Vancouver South MP Wai Young. The association is a business group that aims to promote commercial and economic activities between countries and among members. At the event, SmartSOHO chair Dr. Joe Ng presented a $10,000 donation to P.C. Lee, on behalf of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

On July 18 to 20, two local sisters competed in the National Canadian Girl Pageant held at the Sandman Signature hotel in Richmond. Allison Carver, 12, was crowned Miss Junior Teen BC, and her 17-year-old sister, Emily Carver, was chosen as this year’s Miss Teen Canada.

Permanent River Road Re-Route Effective August 2014 Between Hollybridge Way and Gilbert Road Vehicle traffic on River Road between Hollybridge Way and Gilbert Road will be permanently diverted to a new route in August 2014. This portion of the road is being permanently closed to allow for the expansion of the City’s waterfront park. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic after this road closure will be re-routed through to the new River Road and the River Road connector just east of Gilbert Road. The dike path along River Road will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists. The map below shows the sections of River Road that will be closed and the new route for diverted traffic.

Richmond MP Alice Wong (third from left) recently announced New Horizons for Seniors Program funding to the Japanese Community Volunteer Association, known in the Greater Vancouver area as Tonari Gumi, for its Lighthouse Project for at-risk seniors.

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This project is a key component of the City of Richmond’s City Centre Transportation Plan and supports the planned further development of the Middle Arm Waterfront Park.

As part of the overall City Centre street network improvements, two other area road projects will also be implemented in 2015; Ackroyd Road connecting No.3 Road to Minoru Boulevard and Lansdowne Road connecting Minoru Boulevard with Alderbridge Way. For more information on key road improvements, please refer to (www.richmond. ca/plandev/planning2/ocp/sched2.htm, section 2.3, page 2-27.)

Please use caution when in the area and plan alternate travel routes during the road work. Dates are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Vancouver Sowers Society of Education recently donated $2,000 to Horizons, as part of its commitment to promote educational program for the local community.

Horizons is a Richmond School District program for youth with special needs. The donation will provide a boost for a physical education program and food program.

From left: Lisa Toffolo, a teacher with Horizons; Noli Cole, a youth outreach worker with Horizons; Ming Chan, vice-president of VSSE; and Cynthia Ip of Vancouver Sowers Society of Education.

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Cyclist killed in collision with SUV Victim was stopped near intersection when struck, witnesses told police

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter A 36-year-old woman died of her injuries Wednesday afternoon after she was struck by an SUV while cycling on Gilbert Road on Sea Island.

According to CTV News, witnesses told Richmond RCMP that the victim was stopped where the westbound Gilbert Road merges northbound onto Russ Baker Way, near the Dinsmore Bridge, at the time she was hit.

She was rushed to hospital, but later died.

As of Thursday afternoon, Richmond RCMP had not yet released the woman's name pending the notification of her next of kin.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and police didn't release any information about whether alcohol, speed or distracted driving were factors.

But an image captured by CTV News shows the open driver-side door of the Pontiac with what appears to be paint splashed all over it.

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Martin van den Hemel photo Wednesday's opening of the new Garden City Bike Terrain Park drew oohs and aahs from spectators as the Woodyard BMX team put on a show for families.

BMX park opens in heart of city

by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter There were plenty of oohs and aahs as skilled BMX riders did their best impression of Superman during Wednesday night's grand opening of Garden City Bike Terrain Park.

While the name might be hard to remember, locals won't forget what this BMX facility means for local cycling enthusiasts.

"The Garden City Bike Terrain Park reflects the diversity of Richmond's parks and open space system and provides an outdoor recreation opportunity for community members of all ages," Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said. "As Richmond's biking community continues to grow, riders will be able to develop their skills in a controlled and safe

environment."

Wednesday's lively opening featured live music and a high-flying display of BMX skills, courtesy Woodyard BMX team.

The new facility is at southwest corner of Garden City Community Park, tucked near to the tennis courts and parking lot on Granville Avenue, just east of Garden City Road. It replaces a bike park lost to condo development at the south end of No. 2 Road.

The BMX park was designed with safety at the forefront, the city said, and features jumps, tracks and skill elements that appeal to bikers of all ages and skill levels.

It features a start ramp/hill, jumps, log rides and ladder bridges for balancing on and off bikes and a viewing area for spectators.

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